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Gabon does not often make the headlines. However, it has one of the highest standards of living in sub-Saharan Africa with a GNP per capita of over $14,000. As is often the case, these figures do not represent the whole picture. Staggeringly high inequality levels mean only a small portion of the country share the majority of the wealth. Gabon is rich in resources such as land, timber, oil and other commodities such as manganese and iron ore. Forests cover 81% of their land.
Strategic Plan Emerging Gabon
The initial plan was set up with the goal of emerging market status by 2025. The slogan 'Industrial Gabon, Services Gabon and Green Gabon' hopes that the first foray into the value-added industry after the implementation of the logging ban law forcing internal processing will lead to a rise in the secondary and tertiary industry thus leading them less exposed to the volatile commodity and exchange markets.
Timber Industry
This has been the primary focus of their diversification efforts. The country benefits from extensive forest resources covering the vast majority of their country a total of 220,000 square kilometres out of a total of 268,000. It was one of their most prominent industries before the discovery of oil around 50 years ago. France is currently their largest importer, amounting to 42%. A law was passed in 2010, banning the export of raw logs the hope was to allow for more internal processing thus creating more jobs and increasing profits from the sector. It is estimated revenues have tripled due increased number of companies, increased production and increase in the number of transportation companies operating in the area. However, production levels are already above the official sustainable production estimates and are rising further. Monitoring of the large logging companies has been made difficult due to lack of resources and administrative capacity. The Gabon forests are home to many rare tree species and there has been a rise in illegal exploitation of wood.
Oil Industry
Like many African countries, Gabon's main source of government income has for the past couple of decades been predominantly oil revenues. It is estimated to account for close to 80% of their export earnings. The oil price crash has destabilised their economy and subsequently forced them to look for other sources of revenue with increased urgency. Oil revenues account for nearly 50% of the national budget, when the price was high at the beginning of the century, Gabon saw a massive movement into the oil sector mainly from timber.
Health Industry
Last year, the French Development Agency introduced a $50 million loan over a 5-year period focused on Gabon's health sector. Gabon's introduction of health insurance coverage, focused on their most desperate citizens have radically altered the health care sector. The system has increased efficiency and coverage for the lowest income members of society. The mechanism has been majority funded by a 10% tax on mobile phone companies with operations in Gabon as well as a 1.5% incremental charge on international money transfers. By penalising MNC's they have managed to shield domestic producers and consumers from higher taxes.
Mining Industry
Gabon has benefited from large endowments of manganese as well as iron ore. Expansion in these sectors from small scale production to a rapidly expanding export sector has been implemented after significant infrastructure investments and capital expenditures.
In 2014, the World Bank issued a $58 million agreement to construct a major fibre optic infrastructure project to cover Gabon and cross over to their neighbour, the Republic of Congo. Launched in June 2015, The interconnection is currently running at 40%. A total of 208km of optical fibre has been laid so far. After completion Gabon will have increased access to a reliable 3G network, the hope is this will encourage FDI and an increase in MNC's operating in Gabon. It will also allow increased mechanisation, especially in the mining industry. It will also lower the cost of access to the internet, not just reducing production costs for business but also benefit citizens, who with access to the Internet can gain access to microfinance as well as tools and data planning.
Gabon recently hosted some of China's premier political advisors. Given the overwhelming investment China has made throughout the African nations, closer ties to the superpower are clearly beneficial. Countries such as Djibouti have received vast sums to invest in railways and special economic zones which have transformed their economy. There are currently over 20 projects official Chinese development projects in Gabon and many more projects being constructed by Chinese companies using alternative funds.
Private Funding
Gabon has also benefited from increased funding from the African Finance Corporation, amounting to $140 million. The investment is focused on the 'Gabon special Economic Zone' and will be spent on a mixture of infrastructure spread across a myriad of sectors. Gabon joined the AFC at the end of 2015; it was originally established in 2007 and provides debt and equity financing at competitive investment rates. The Corporation mainly focuses on infrastructure projects and currently has 13 members all residing in Africa.
Gabon Special Economic Zone
Originally established in 2010 in response to the economic turmoil associated with the oil price, on which the economy was heavily focused. Efforts to diversify were very much centred on the creation of these zones. In 2015, more stress was put on immediate diversification as the oil price crash destabilised the economy. The Nkok Special Zone employs 7,000 people and has so far brought in over $192 million. Another Special Zone set up in Port-Gentil has also seen remarkable revenues. The result has been an infrastructure project to connect Port-Gentil and Libreville (where Nkok is situated). The project is being funded by the government. The project will be carried out in two phases with the first beginning in March 2014. With the vast majority of the population situated in or near Libreville, this project is hoped to completely overturn the dynamic of the economy. Lowering the distance and cost of transport between the two cities will ease access to labour for businesses as well as transport of materials. The additional investments in Port-Gentil Airport which will be completed in 2016 involved a new terminal and extension of the runway to allow larger international carriers to land.
The current President Ali Bongo looks likely to be re-elected in 2016, he first gained election in 2009 after the death of his father who was President previously from 1967 until his death in 2009. He was the longest serving ruler in the world, not including royalty. The initial election was met with protests and riots. The opposition rejected the results, which had stated that Bongo won 42% of the vote. Since his election, Bongo has radically changed the economy. His business orientated globalised approach has allowed Gabon to open itself to increased trade and investment from around the world. In 2014, he began a campaign called 'main propres', meaning clean hands, as the first anti-corruption campaign. This resulted in many of his party members being fired for inappropriate handling of funds. Some have suggested this was no more than a political publicity stunt. However, it did result in the President being invited to meet Barrack Obama in 2011. The latest election will be held on 28th August this year.
Although the economy is indeed diversifying, the timber and mining industries do not shield the country from the volatile commodity markets and exchange rates. The process has been slow, but Gabon's open attitude to international cooperation and progressive government committed to lessening inequality problems leads to a promising future outlook for Gabon.
Once the infrastructure projects are complete and the 3G network is fully activated. Gabon could be a viable investment opportunity. It boasts large endowments in commodities, a population with a relatively higher life expectancy, a large coastal border allowing for easy exports as well as the establishment of specialised economic zones.
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BLOG: What makes partnerships work?
At a recent conference on Shared Services, I had the pleasure of being on a thought leader panel. It was enlightening to hear and understand the state of the economy and some of the predictions.
My key takeaway from this was simple - the recession isn't over yet, aftershocks abound, innovation is king and capital critical. Nothing new one may argue, as innovation is the key to exponential growth.
One may be able to consistently drive incremental growth by better processes, sales force augmentation, customer centricity etc, but exponential growth can rarely be achieved without innovation, without defining a new paradigm and without taking a critical and objective look at the state of organization.
This event, while focusing on the state of shared services, was enlightening indeed for folks like me, who do not always have the opportunity to interact with people from different backgrounds and opinions.
One of the interesting approaches was the one expounded by a learned gentleman from Manila who spoke about the Shell way to drive efficiencies in the organization - it was called ESSA - eliminate, standardize, simplify, automate. Essentially the focus is on:
- Eliminating or reducing waste - applications, multiple locations
- Standardize processes -by eliminating eccentric processes and training methodologies to decrease eccentric behavior
- Simplify - deliver best results by decreasing complexity in processes, focus on back office as a means to deliver efficiencies
- Automate - enlightened investments in information technology driving costs down significantly.
One of the other participants spoke on what makes a good relationship between a customer and a partner and, in particular,r the reason for the governance model to drive value in the relationship - some of them include:
- Transparency - seems easy enough but the quality of interpersonal relationships, the ability to cut bureaucracy and deliver key messages and expectations and the ability to appreciate and work through different responsibility structures play a critical role in ensuring a transparent relationship;
- Fun - often missed in the rush to try and make relations work - it is essential to celebrate success and enjoy the time and the relationship;
- Solidarity and dependability - the ability to have confidence in each other is key to make relationships work and an ability to communicate clear agendas, set expectations and communicate status accurately without any ambiguity;
- Reasonable and respectful - a relation works despite some clear tension between the key roles and responsibilities of the stakeholders - an innate desire to profit from the customer in case of the vendor and an obvious desire to decrease cost/unit from the customer. However, despite this tension, partnerships that have been able to appreciate others' perspective have worked very well.
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"Prayer is God's invitation to enter His throne room so He can lay His agenda over our hearts." ~ Henry Blackaby
When I read Blackaby's quote, here are some questions I ask. Why don't we accept God's invitation to enter His "throne room" more? If we do accept His invitation, what do we do when we get there? And what is His agenda that He lays over our hearts? These are some of the questions we'll attempt answer in our new 4-week series of prayer called "Vertical: Aligning our Hearts with God's."
In prayer, our hearts are the most connected to God, the most transformed by God, and the most motivated for the mission of God. As we talk about prayer, our prayer practices must be grounded, shaped, and informed by a biblical perspective on prayer. And the best pattern and model for what our prayer should look like is the prayer Jesus gave us – "The Lord's Prayer" (Matthew 6:9-13). Jesus' prayer reveals the ultimate purpose and "how to" of prayer. We pray for relationship, for petition (our needs), and for impact. And in the experience, conversation, and process of prayer, our hearts are aligned with God's. This is what prayer is all about.
Join us Sundays, September 11 – October 2 as we learn how to align our heart with God's through prayer. Here are the four messages in the series:
September 11 – The Purpose of Prayer
September 18 – The Prayer of Relationship
September 25 – The Prayer of Petition
October 2 – The Prayer of Impact
I look forward to seeing you at Northshore during this important series. And I am expectant about what God will do in and through our lives as our hearts are aligned with His!


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Creating an app can offer your university a number of benefits that can certainly contribute to take your communication strategy to the next level. Apps offer institutions "personalization", which means that they can offer a tailored communication to students based on their interests, location, usage behavior, and more.
By creating an app, universities can keep their students informed by implementing the following features:
- Campus news: share campus news, event schedules, and class.
- Campus tour: show your new students the beautiful environment they will be learning in with photo galleries and video tours.
- Push notifications: instantly inform your student body of schedule changes, class news, and safety notifications.
- Campus Guide: make sure your students always know where they're going with an in-app campus guide and easy navigation.
Related: Learn how to build a customizable app with ease for your school!
Another great reason for creating an app is that it allows universities to get to know their students's needs in a smarter way. For example:
- Check Attendance: certain functionalities from an app can help your faculty take attendance without wasting class time.
- Reach your Students: Filter students by their name or the classes they take to send targeted notifications to those who need to see them.
- Foster a Safe Space: Give students a direct line to motorist assistance, campus authorities, and local emergency services for a safer campus.
- Life after School: Empower students with career recommendations, employment resources and tools to aid transition into the job market. Synchronize them with a vibrant alumni network.
If you are interested in building an app for your institution or get more information, feel free to contact Mobile Roadie, the company that has created an app for Harvard University.


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The Role Of Thermodynamic Analysis In Commercial Electrical Installations
Thermodynamic analysis is used to inspect electrical equipment to detect asymmetries and overloads. The thermodynamics instrument is also used in inspecting defective insulators, crimp equipment and overheating in mechanical components. However, thermodynamics has many other uses aside from the maintenance of electrical infrastructure.
If you belong to an electrical contracting firm, it is very likely that you have the thermodynamics instrument because you can use it for other non-electrical problems. If you work in some other venue like house maintenance, the logic of thermodynamics can be applied to energy improvements in the building. The goal of a thermodynamic analysis on a facility is to determine where heat is generated, where it is leaked and where it is pooled.
One you have made sense of how heat flows through a building, you will know where to install fans for redistribution, redirection or exhaustion of heat. To put it simply, the exterior walls of a factory are made from corrugated metal and insulated with R-4. Usually, the walls have gaps that result to heat losses during winter. On the other hand, the administrative offices are made from better materials and are well insulated. Generally, the offices have an HVAC system and they do suffer from energy problems.
During summer, the workers at the factory open the windows and run 120V floor fans. The fans do not solve the heat problems because random placement causes them to fight with each other. During winter, space heaters and heat coming production equipment keep the factory reasonably warm but the heat tends to pool in certain areas or flow to the thermal weak spots of the building envelope. What the building needs is proper heat and air flow management so that winter heat will not be wasted and summer heat is properly exhausted.
Commercial electrician services know the proper solution through the help of the thermodynamics instrument. It may involve moving equipment based on the heat flow documented by the instrument. This may require more electrical work but the investment is minimal because production becomes more competitive. Commercial electrician services look beyond the electrical infrastructure to create a proper heat control system.


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Spartacus Associates consultants are process facilitators. We can make life easier for you by facilitating the processes by which you gather information, make decisions and gain the support and co-operation of your colleagues.
Understanding the issues
Do you feel you should know what's preventing your team from doing better? The way things work inside any organisation means that it is difficult for any manager to know exactly what is going on all the time. This includes not knowing why some things happen and others don't, why some changes are easy to make and others seem almost impossible to achieve, what people really think and what ideas they have for improvements.
In our experiences an "outsider" finds it much easier to get to the bottom of issues. For example, by interviewing and meeting with staff we are able to find out how things really work and the reasons why and hence pave the way for improvements.
Deciding what to do
Some of the most difficult decisions to make are where there is no one right answer! Discussions go round in circles and, even when a decision has been made, people seem slow to act.
We have successfully facilitated the decision-making process for management and project teams. Our experienced facilitators can help you to explore your options, thrash out the obstacles to progress and build a consensus for action. The relief on everyone's faces and the renewed enthusiasm at the end of a well-facilitated session makes it all worthwhile!
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Whether you are seeking to engage your staff in helping you to develop your business or needing to build a project team, a dedicated workshop is often a good starting point. And to get the most out of a workshop you need to be able to observe what's going on and to participate alongside the rest of your team; you need to put any assumptions on one side and be open to new ideas. So invite somebody else facilitate the process.
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The final task was to install a new video conferencing suite in our boardroom, so we can more effectively communicate with our predominently European and Global client base. All of this is effectively maintained and managed by Kaizen on a 24/7 basis.
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Kaizen then tirelessly worked with us to refine and aggregate these requests into a seamless & bespoke solution. The centre of this is a powerful SNS EVO server with multiple 10GbE &
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Kaizen continue to support us with bi-weekly site-visits and daily help desk support. Our account manager consistently makes the impossible happen and our technician has the ability to fix just about anything. I'd thoroughly recommend Kaizen.
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Kaizen first started working with Intro in 2007. As a busy creative agency we are highly reliant on our IT systems running smoothly.
As our external IT company, Kaizen have guided us though upgrades, expansion and a relocation as well as the day to day issues which arise.
When I came on board to organise the agency move to a new build a few years ago, their support was immense from the start. They explained all the options and advised on CAT 6 cabling, leased lines, back up lines, the phone lines and system, the comms room, server - the list goes on. It was a complicated
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Moreton, Maid's, co. Buckingham.
P. T. Buckingham (53) 1 m. N E. Pop. 407.
A parish in the hundred of Buckingham, it derived its name, according to Browne Willis, from its moorish situation, and the daughters of Lord Peover, two maidens, who built the church about the year 1450. The living is a rectory in the archdeaconry of Buckingham and diocese of Lincoln; valued in K. B. 18l. 2s. 11d.; patron, the King, by reason of lunacy. The church, which is dedicated to St. Edmund, consists of a nave, a chancel, with a small vestry on the south side, and a curiously-constructed tower at the west end. The windows are in the large handsome style of Norman architecture, and display several fragments of painted glass; the roof of the chancel, the porches, and the tower entrance, are elegantly decorated with light tracery ornaments.
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Clash of the Titans: AR-15 vs. AK-47
When an AR-15 goes up against the AK-47, you know it will be a close race for domination between these two famous guns.
This is a live-fire barrel test between a Daniel's Defense AR-15 against the classic AK-47.
These two guns have gone head-to-head on battlefields across the world, but how will they fare during this range competition?
Well I have to admit these two famous rifles came out pretty much neck-and-neck for accuracy and robustness, even at high barrel temperatures.
Interesting how the AK-47 round seemed to have significant drift when the winds were up downrange, but as mentioned, this has been a known factor for the AK over the years. On the other side the AR-15 dropped about an inch or two for its grouping at high temperatures, but the barrel cooled off more quickly than its rival.
While I respect the solid and simple design of the AK-47 the AR-15, in my mind, still dominates. With all its progressive modifications it is a better rifle for self defense, military and security applications.


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This course in Inorganic Chemistry is intended to introduce students to the properties of the elements and the compounds that they form. The course should be elected by students concentrating in chemistry, chemical engineering, or cellular and molecular biology.
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This 1674 series Vollintegral is outfitted with amboina root wood handle scales and a classic Boker Tree logo. The Boker 1674 series celebrates 343 years of the Boker Tree coat of arms with special L.E. versions of their most popular knives in limited runs of 343 pieces.
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The issue of character came to the fore on Memorial Day in the U.S. Senate race as Democrat Alexi Giannoulias accused Republican Mark Kirk of embellishing his military record and being a typical Washington insider.
Giannoulias then found himself defending his own lack of military service and previous loans from his family bank to people with ties to organized crime.
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The Redskins get a GM: Bruce Allen
While NinjaTickets.com is still recovering from malicious attacks on our servers, we are excited to hear that our home team, the Redskins, have hired a GM for the first time under the tenure of owner Dan Snyder. Bruce Allen, formerly with the Tampa Bay Bucs and son of George Allen former Redskins coach, is the Redskins new GM and EVP of football operations. Allen worked with Gruden in Tampa (but not on the super bowl winning team). Allen is a top negotiator and cap analyst, but not considered a top recruiter unlike Vinny Cerrato who officially stepped down on 12/17/09. Cerrato will not retain a position with the Redskins. Rock Cartwright said of Cerrato: "I wish him the best and hopefully I don't see him down the road."
It will be interesting to see what this hire forebodes for the Redskins. Will Allen have complete control over football operations? Is this a part of a push to get Gruden on the sidelines? What happens if Zorn wins out (It is long been rumored that Zorn is gone after this year if unable to pull off a huge turn around.)
As a Redskins fan this is an early Christmas present. It is definitely a step forward for the Redskins and a great move by Dan Snyder; the question remains though, is this the end of fantasy football in Washington?


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An East St. Louis man needed to polish up his 007 skills if he hoped to get past watchful eyes at the St. Clair County Courthouse.
On Tuesday Francis N. Thomas, 37, was in a St. Clair County Courthouse courtroom for an order of protection hearing wearing an unusual pair of glasses. The woman he was at the hearing with noticed the glasses were not of his usual style and pointed them out to the bailiff, according to St. Clair County Sheriff's Investigator Sgt. Dan Stockett.
An investigation of the eyewear revealed a pair of high-tech peepers hiding a miniature video camera that had been recording the entire courtroom proceeding complete with sound. Video taping by the public is prohibited in Illinois courts.
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My blog has been a bit more lifestyle recently. Fortunately, I just almost finished my Maybelline make up remover. I wanted to compare it to my Nivea one for ages now, but I couldn´t before I really did a long term test.
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In the left corner we have the Nivea Daily Essentials Eye Makeup Remover. It´s contender is the Maybelline Jade Eye Makeup Remover. The last one seems to only be available in Germany, but sure is very similar to the Maybelline Makeup Remover Eye & Lips.
Both brands offer 125ml of chemical wonder for 3,45€. On both bottles it says that the product is oil-based and that it can even take off waterproof make up. Additionally, both are ophthalmologistically tested. Nivea even promises that the product can be used with very sensitive eyes.
I have taken pictures after one swipe of normal eye make up and also did a special test with eyeliner on my hand.
The Nivea one is really great when it comes to removing normal make up though it didn´t get all of the eyeshadow off in one swipe. It didn´t get all the glitter off, either. But it removed my mascara (one coat of waterproof topped off with a coat of non-waterproof) very well. My skin did feel quite oily after using this. Though this product was made for sensitive eyes it burned slightly while using it. The worst thing about this is that both phases aren´t used off equally as you can see in the picture.
The Maybelline one didn´t take my mascara off as well as the Nivea one did. But it did remove the darker eyeshadow better. It also left a lot of glitter around my eyes and it did feel quite oily afterwards. But my eyes didn´t burn when using it. Also you can see in the picture that both phases are used off pretty equally. Though this one doesn´t seem to take off my make up as well, I feel like my eyes are cleaner after using this one.
All in all, I do prefer the Maybelline Jade Eye Makeup Remover. It might not be perfect and it sure doesn´t get all my make up off in one wipe, but it feels better on my skin. Also it doesn´t make my eyes burn and I can get more out of the bottle as both phases are used equally. I would always use a cleanser after using a oil-based make up remover.
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Time and time again, automotive customers seek out dealerships that offer the best personalized customer service. Attention to customers' individual needs and interests sets a great dealership apart from the rest, and keeps customers coming back (and recommending the dealership to their friends).
Do you have enough staff to cater to each customer's unique needs? Well, if not, the good news is that you can still provide a highly personalized experience for each customer who comes into your dealership, as well as each online lead and each customer who comes in for regular maintenance. How? Through the precision and consistency of automated communication.
Many people assume that automating certain customer messages takes away the element of personalized customer service, yet it can actually increase personalized contact for many more customers than was previously possible. Automated messages go hand in hand with excellent in-person customer service.
In this case, we're going to look at personalized email communication for customers. With automation technology, it is now possible to run entire email campaigns that send special birthday promotions, scheduled maintenance notifications, appointment reminders, exclusive discounts and more. These automated email campaigns are highly personalized for each customer, and serve to drive repeat business and new business to the dealership.
How does Automated Email Communication Work?
Automated email communication is based around the needs of each unique customer. A customer profile is maintained, with all relevant information for that customer. If the customer changes their preferences, makes a purchase, or takes any other action, that data is automatically added to their customer profile in order to provide them with a highly detailed level of customer service.
Let's say Jane visits your dealership website. She signs up for your monthly email newsletter and receives a welcome and confirmation message right away. Often, the welcome message may contain a special promotional code that the customer can use to purchase items from the dealership.
Each monthly newsletter should contain several links to more information online so customers can click if they are interested. Each link click is tracked, so you can see exactly what your customers are interested in. When Jane opens her email newsletter she clicks a link relating to 2014 sedans. The system now has more information to work with, and can use this data to automatically personalize Jane's experience.
Jane receives an email the next day showing all the 2014 sedans that are currently in stock and the colors. Each sedan has links to its safety rating, its customer reviews and more. Jane clicks the link to view customer reviews on her preferred sedan.
The next day she receives an email message: "Hi Jane, we have some great deals on our 2014 sedans. We currently have 40 in stock and we would love for you to test drive one! We also have an exclusive deal, just for you. With the purchase of any vehicle in the next two months, you will receive your first oil change free!"
Jane ends up purchasing the vehicle she wants. Automated email communication now serves to help the dealership staff stay in touch with her, based on her date of purchase, date of last appointment, type of vehicle and other important data stored in her customer profile.
Jane receives a notification each time her car requires an oil change or other routine maintenance, and she can book her appointments easily by responding to the email. On the day of her scheduled appointment, she receives a reminder about the time she needs to be at the shop.
On Jane's birthday and the anniversary of the date she purchased her vehicle, she receives exclusive promotions that offer her discounts off products and services. She also gets notices based on her vehicle type. Last month, she received an email that her vehicle type had been reported to have some issues with its reverse gear, and the dealership checked her vehicle free of charge to ensure that it was alright.
Jane continues to return to the dealership for her maintenance and tells her friends what great customer service she gets. And all the personalized emails? Completely automated, saving the dealership staff time while allowing them to stay in contact with Jane and hundreds of other customers.
How can Automated Email Communication be Used?
- Promotions and sales
- Birthday messages
- Engaging contests
- Recall notices
- Appointment reminders
- Scheduled maintenance notices
- Seasonal reminders, such as winter tire dates
- Parts arrival updates
Do I Need an Automated Email Solution?
Do you need a straightforward, effective way to connect with online leads and visitors to your dealership website?
Do you need to reduce the amount of time you spend trying to contact customers to remind them of appointments and provide information?
Do you need to reduce no-shows to scheduled service appointments?
Do you need to maintain contact with hundreds or even thousands of customers in an efficient yet personal way?
If so, an automated communication solution may be exactly what you need. It's not just for email either. You can now automate text messages, voicemail messages, fax messages and even manage your social media pages with an all-in-one automated solution. This functionality allows you to contact your customers in the way that is most convenient for them, so you reach them every time.
Automated communication allows you to save time and effort, while maintaining meaningful contact with each customer. It assists you to provide a unique and personalized experience, while increasing your business and helping to maintain a high level of customer satisfaction.
Author: Shawn Ryder
Shawn Ryder works with the Automotive Industry to automatically send communication to customers based on their individual preferences and unique dates, vehicle type, service requirements or other available information. Previously, as Co-Founder of training and coaching organizations, Shawn worked with clients to ensure the training and coaching sessions meet requirements for Volvo North America, Ford Motor Company and retail dealerships using a variety of delivery channels, including workshop and in-dealership implementation coaching.
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During centuries, organ music has experienced diverse and enriching exchanges with dance and visual arts. Following this idea, Bernard Foccroulle, organ player and composer, searches for new dialogues with contemporary art forms.
This time, he has invited the choreographer Salva Sanchis and his young company to join him for a repertoire of baroque and contemporary works. The result is a surprising gesture, which is articulated through music and dance, choreography and improvisation, past and present.
Performed for the first time in October 2008, The Organ Project is a collaboration between Salva Sanchis and Bernard Foccroulle, ex-director of the opera of La Monnaie and current director of the Festival International D'Art Lyrique of Aix-en-Provence.
This ongoing project features Bernard Foccroulle playing a repertory of solo organ compositions. Salva Sanchis brings his current group of dancers for an encounter of dance and music always on very special locations, with the organ instrument itself as focus point, both musically and architecturally.
music: Bernard Foccroulle
choreography: Salva Sanchis
dance: Stan Dobak, Peter Savel, Manon Santkin, Salva Sanchis
production: Kunst/Werk
with the support of: de Vlaamse Gemeenschap
- 06/10/08 Toulouse
- 20/04/11 Cologne
- 14/09/12 Abbey Grimbergen / CC Strombeek-Grimbergen
- 13/10/12 de Doelen, Rotterdam
- 26/02/13 Philharmonie Luxembourg
- 15/04/13 Church Richeclaires, Brussels
- 16/04/13 Church Richeclaires, Brussels
- 26/01/14 in the context of Festival Pays de Danses/Théâtre de la Place, Orchestre Philharmonique Royal de Liège


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Are 'Jersey Shore' Alumn Pauly D and Aubrey O'Day Done for Good?
Or is this just another classic break-up and make-up?
Everybody knows a couple that seems to be breaking up and getting back together every other month. It can get annoying and you never really believe that they are gonna stay broken up or stay together. Personally, I have a general rule if you ever find yourself in that kind of relationship you should never stay with someone who chooses to break up with you more than once. Past that, you are just stuck playing mind games with one another and it's just going to get messier along the way.
Ex-Jersey Shore alum Pauly D and Aubrey O'Day seem to be that couple but they allegedly are broken up for good … at least Pauly D thinks that.
And she doesn't even know!


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Oddissi dance makes inroads in TripuraDecember 31st, 2008 - 3:06 pm ICT by ANI
By Pinaki Das
Agartala, Dec.31 (ANI): Oddissi, one of the eight Indian classical dance forms, which originated in Orissa State, is now being initiated in Tripura.
A Kathak dancer of Padmabibhusan Kelucharan Mahapatra Gharana of Bubanaswas, has taken upon herself to popularise the Oddissi dance form through fusion in remote Tripura, a place where this dance form was practically unknown till recently.
Sarbani Nandi, an accomplished Kathak dancer from the Lucknow Gharana, holding a national scholarship, is popularizing the Oddissi dance form. She has given solo performances across the country and later acquired a degree in it. She gives fusion performances.
Rudrakshya, a renowned Oddissi group formed by Pandit Bichitranandan Swain and joined by a dozen of Oddissi dancers, recently gave a brilliant performance at the Oddissi Utsav here.
Sarbani Nandi, who relates mythological tales to the accompaniment of music, mime and dance, with her latest performance at the "Oddissi Utsav" in Agartala, enthralled a large number people of Tripura who converged here for the event.
She believes that there is a great deal of scope for the Oddissi dance form to gain popularity in Tripura. She has done her State proud on several occasions.
"Tripura is famous for varied cultures and is now taking to the Kathak dance form. It was my dream to perform Kathak here to make it popular, particularly, among the youth. So I have brought my Guruji from Bhubaneshwar for the dance festival," said Sarbani Nandi.
She is today an inspiration to all aspiring Oddissi dancers of her State.
People in the audience appreciated the Sarbani Nandis dance performance during the Utsav.
"Today''s performance was marvellous. I have not seen such a programme earlier here. Credit goes to Sarbani, I know her right from her childhood. She is a dedicated dancer," said Hira Dey, a dance teacher by profession and a performer.
"She could do so well in a very short time because of her dedication. One thing I liked the best is that Sarbani is the lone girl performing here. She has shown that girls dont lag behind. Moreover, such programmes also encourage the new generation about our rich tradition", Dey added.
A member of the audience Sriti Sarkar, said: "Today we witnessed a totally new dance form over here. It is a unique performance and shall help us to understand the art in a new way. Technically also, it was rich as the team from Orissa was also there in the performance. We hope that Sarbani will become a big artist in the future. With here, our State shall also become famous."
Bichitranandan Swain, an Oddissi dancer, said: "We have enjoyed performing over here and, I think, in this manner we shall be able to spread this dance form here and keep it alive."
"I am very pleased that the people of Tripura and the Rudrakshya have made efforts to preserve classical dance. It''s an indication that classical dances are abiding," Pt. Swain added.
Oddissi is one of the most dynamic dance forms in the world. "
It is a classical dance form of Orissa and finds its origin in the temples. The rhythm, the Bhangis and Mudras used in Oddissi dance have a distinct quality.
Oddissi dance form deals largely with the love theme of Radha and Krishna. Traditionally, this dance form was kept alive by the Devdasis.
Devdasi used to perform the dance to the recitation of hymns and bols of Talas. But after Gitagovinda dalliance between Radha and Krishna — became a part of the rituals, the Devdasis performed the Oddissi marked by Abhinaya or acting with different Bhavas or gestures reflecting moods of Krishna and Radha. (ANI)
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Most likely, KENNOL oils are to bring great performances to Euro NASCAR next season again. Indeed, the cars gave great satisfaction to the drivers in the first sessions of winter testing. Many famous names of the racing competition were there, from different countries, and all of them loved the beast-like feeling they had at the wheel of these pure racing machines, serviced with the acclaimed KENNOL ULTIMA motor and transmission oils.
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The first two Euro NASCAR Recruitment Days were a resounding success: no less than 80 drivers, coming from all over the world, and with the most disparate backgrounds, took the wheel of a Euro NASCAR car in four days, and were all impressed by the fantastic âPure Racingâ feeling of driving the cars that brought NASCAR to Europe. Selected drivers will receive financial help for their 2018 season in the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series.
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Fallout 4 has been out less than a week, but Funko has already jumped on the bandwagon by announcing a line of Fallout Pop Vinyls which will be available in January 2016. The collection includes a rather scary looking John Hancock, a T-60 Power Armour suit, a Vault Dweller, and my personal favourite – Dogmeat. Is he not the cutest?
This set of four joins the already released Fallout collection which is made up of Lone Wanderers, Vault Boy, Brotherhood of Steel characters and more. Each figure can be pre-ordered from Entertainment Earth for $9.99.


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The other day a good friend reminded me about this quote from Mother Teresa. When you really think about it, it's just incredibly profound.
Reactions don't matter… handle yourself – the rest isn't your concern.
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A series of monologues in process that are based on the idea that creativity and science combine easily in our minds, our subconscious and our bodies. The monologues are inspired by what I see when people aren't necessarily talking, and not necessarily looking at anything in particular. The monologues combine stage directions and dialogue as one structure, mainly because I am not certain yet that they are monologues. Neither am I certain that the stage directions should be stage directions. There are a lot of writers whose work I have read where the stage directions are as eloquent and beautiful as the dialogue they write. It's always a choice of the director and actor whether the stage directions are used, so I haven't specified what the stage directions are to make decisions a little more open.
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I started this blog because I am tired of people in their 20's & 30's telling us what's in what's out and that looks Stupid! Really??? Did you wait to become Fifty to lose All sense of Style & become an Idiot?!! I THINK NOT! WE HAVE EARNED OUR RIGHT TO BE HERE... AND IF THE GENERATIONS TO COME, DO NOT APPRECIATE OUR ADVICE AND BASIC SENSE OF STYLE.... THAN LET'S JUST HAVE ANOTHER PIECE OF CAKE AND ASSIST EACH OTHER!!!
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Conditions - Financing, Home Inspections and Condominium Documents
What are some typical conditions when submitting an Offer to Purchase?
Regardless of whether or not a pre-approval has been completed, the vast majority of buyers include a financing condition as final approval is affected by the property to be purchased.
Home Inspections
A home inspection is a standard condition of sale typically requested by most buyers. I highly recommend an inspection and will request you to sign a disclosure if you do not wish to complete an inspection. A home inspection is completed by a qualified home inspector who is licensed by the Province. A home inspection is typically paid for by the buyer.
When a home inspection is scheduled the seller will typically not attend. I will attend your inspection with the inspector for the duration and highly recommend that you attend to learn about the home and ask any questions you may have. An inspection typically takes 2-3 hours and the main purpose is to review major items in the home such as structural, electrical, plumbing, foundation and roof. It is not intended to review for cosmetic items.
Should major issues arise at the inspection we will work together to find resolution and an arrangement agreeable to both buyer and seller.
Reviewing Condominium Documents
When purchasing a condominium a buyer will be provided with a long list of documents to review as part of the process. As a buyer you are purchasing into the corporation of the building as well as the unit itself. It is important to review these documents. They can be complicated and it is recommended that buyers utilize the services of condo review companies to understand the financial details and any financial risk.
Other Conditions
Other conditions can include review of property use for future development, title review, pet approval from a condo board or any other requirement you may have to complete the purchase.


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Last night I went to a consultation meeting at Castle Academy to hear about the proposed merger of Castle Academy with Northampton International Academy which is being developed in the former Sorting Office on Barrack Road. The two schools are run by the same Academy Trust – EMLC and it seems to make sense to merge the two, giving pupils a continuous education from the age of three to eighteen. There are huge benefits for children staying in the same environment as they progress from primary to secondary school, they are familiar with their surroundings, they will know or have seen the staff in the new school, the school ethos will be similar and perhaps most important the staff will know the pupils.
The primary school will be able to use the senior school facilities such as the sports hall and theatre and even have lessons in science labs. There really isn't a down side to the idea of a merger. The younger pupils will remain in the Castle Academy premises and in Year 4 the pupils will move into a part of the new building. They will have separate entrances and separate teaching space until they move into Year 7. I was impressed with the dedication and enthusiasm of the Principal of Castle Academy, Lorna Beard and the Andy Hardy the Principal of NIA.
The Business Merger Plan will now go to the Free School Team and it has the support of NCC.
These are exciting times for the whole school community and the opportunities offered to pupils look promising.


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Friday, June 01, 2007
Nine Years Later, All Is Well
I was all set to go to bed when something told me to open my Migi's Corner email. And true enough, my son who now lives forever with his Father in heaven had a surprise waiting for me...
For those of you reading this who do not know my history, Migi was my four year old son who passed away on June 3, 1998 from complications arising from an open heart surgery. Migi's Corner is the foundation that we set up in his memory. The foundation's mission is to improve and uplift the living conditions of children confined in the charity wards of our government hospitals. The first corner was set up in 1999 on the eve of what would have been his fifth birthday, at the Philippine Heart Center. Todate there are 13 Migi's Corners all over the Philippines.
I digress...
Each year, for many years now, as Migi's angel date approaches, somehow, God always manages to send me a message. This year is no different. As I opened my Migi's Corner email (email@example.com)which I had not opened in he last three months... I was met by an email from a former Theology teacher from Miriam College. Maricel wrote to say that she was now based in Norway and on one of her quiet times, using YouTube (I found this funny when I first read it but hey, never discount God's humor...) she had "stumbled" upon a video that featured Migi's Corner! So she sent me the link of the Migi's Corner Video and I clicked on it. True enough, it was a beautiful MTV of Bukas Palad singer Laine Laudico-Santana singing the lilting and comforting song "All Shall Be Well". The coincidence doesn't stop there, Laine happens to be a very good friend who has been supportive of Migi's Corner all these years. I'm not sure if she forgot to tell me about the video or that she did not know about it since she was not filled at the corner itself. I plan to ask her about it this week-end.
More meaningful though is the message of Laine's song with lyrics by Fr. Johnny Go and Manoling Francisco S.J. especially at this time of the year.
"Broken wings that cannot mend
Are we afraid to dream again?
Our days are full of passing faces
Our hearts are bruised in many places,
Yet all shall be well, shall be well
You'll see all shall soon be well...
I know you'll see through all the pain and sadness
All things, all men, all the world
All shall be well.
Shall be well.
It's not the end, you'll dream again
I know you'll see, believe in ME
All shall soon be well.
When there are no rainbows
after the rain
And there isn't freedom from the pain
I know that in time you will see
Believe in ME, all shall soon be well."
What greater comfort can a mother receive in the days leading to one of the saddest days in her life? Yes, truly God works in comforting and wonderful ways, and on this, Mig's 9th angel date, I can say with much faith, that yes, God is good and all is well.
Please click on the link I provided above, or view the video down here to appreciate the message of the song and why the visuals are so meaningful to me and the work that we have done with Migi's Corner over the last eight years.
2 comments:
- Riz said...
Aww Miss Cathy, it's amazing what the Lord has done through Migi's corner!! I'd love to see one (Migi's corner) myself! And I'd love to help too. Is there any way I can do to help Migi's Corner? I can do promotions and stuff. If I can, I'd love to donate too or something. I've watched the entire video and it brought me great joy. :)
Last Sunday, as I was leading the praise and worship in church, God impressed to me something.. It's amazing how God uses people and accomplishes His plans through us, regardless if we cooperate or not. What's even greater is, when we cooperate, He blesses us abundantly and uses us mightily wherever He leads us. I'm so sure that God's been doing wonders through your ministries, and it makes all the diffrence that you obeyed and heeded His call. :) May He continue to bless Migi's Corner more and more. :)
- SexyMom said...
that must have been a comforting gift for you. God really works in His mysterious ways--how could she have forgotten to tell you. yes, it was very timely that you got the information.maybe it was really meant for you to learn about it at the exact moment, very near Miggy's 9th.


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Coalition française pour la diversité culturelle, Paris, juillet 2005 2005/07
Certain rights owner organizations have reservations about the future UNESCO convention due to the risks the new international law would pose to the level of rights protection for intellectual property rights. Further to the issue, French Coalition for cultural diversity (FCCD) released this analysis asserting that while the protection of copyrights and other ownership rights is a fundamental requirement of professional cultural organizations, including many rights owner organizations, the future UNESCO convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions, which will be presented for adoption at the 33rd UNESCO General Conference in October, does not challenge this fundamental requirement.
FCCD pointed out that while the preliminary draft convention on the protection of cultural content and artistic expression prepared by independent experts contained a number of references to intellectual property in its preamble, as well as in definitions in articles 4 (cultural goods and services) and 7 (obligation to promote the diversity of cultural expressions), the debates of the first two sessions of intergovernmental meetings of experts in September 2004 and February 2005 made it clear that these references posed a problem. While examining the text, for each amendment proposed to respect intellectual property rights, counterproposals were made to weaken these rights (e.g., undue appropriation) or create new rights outside OMPI (e.g., traditional knowledge) or subrights.
According to FCCD, these amendments risked leading to a cultural diversity convention whose intellectual property protection standards were inferior to those of internationally recognized WIPO conventions. At the third and final session of negotiations in June 2005, many states ( ) held that this debate on intellectual property under the UNESCO convention could only weaken international standards. They therefore chose to support elimination of all provisions relating to intellectual property in the body of the text and simply stress the importance of intellectual property as one of the foundations of cultural diversity in the preamble.
That is why the draft convention that will be presented for adoption at the 33rd General Conference in October will contain no provisions of noteneither substantive nor declarativeregarding intellectual property. This future UNESCO convention and WIPO conventions on intellectual property will therefore have completely distinct areas of application. Because of this divide, the future UNESCO convention is completely neutral on the subject of intellectual property. It will therefore neither challenge intellectual property nor reaffirm or strengthen the international protection of intellectual property (to the disappointment of many), maintains FCCD.
In addition, Article 20 of the UNESCO draft convention, on the relationship to other instruments, restates a classic principle of international law in paragraph 2, indicating that nothing in this Convention shall be interpreted as modifying rights and obligations of the Parties under any other treaties to which they are parties. FCCD therefore concluded that it will not be possible for signatories to the UNESCO convention to use this convention to challenge existing rights under WIPO treaties or WTOs TRIPs agreement to which they are parties. [05-26]


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Round 1, Extras!
May 9, 2010
Filed under extras
A lot of forgotten, excluded, or silly extra shots from round 1!
February: At Tracey Mamuyac's baby shower, everyone decides they think the Macdonough family is hot!
March: In the Roseland home, just hanging out.
March: Ben Ryan and Florence talk in the police station – this was right before she was interrogated by the cops!
March: Ben throws up is hands or something. I don't really remember what was happening here, LOL!
March: Becca and Bruce Gothier squabble about something while on vacation in Takimizu. Well, they have been together for decades!
April: Florence watches Blake MacDonough kiss her man… I forgot she and Ben used to date! I don't really know why she's not reacting!
April: I was going to use this one, since it's such a sweet shot of Flo and Ben, until I noticed how creepy Blake was in the back, hahaha!
May: Everyone gathered around the table for Clark Engebretsen's birthday.
May: Sisters Flora and Emily Engebretsen point fingers at eachother. Very crooked fingers, I might add!
May: Candice takes a break from her busy life (not!) to rock out.
May: Gabe throws a football. Thanks Captain Obvious!
May: Emily does that strange pirate dance in the bathtub that sims always want to do.
May: Kimberly Linkletter grumbles with the bride – wedding jitters.
July: Samantha Bradshaw arrives, and I guess she's not feeling the pictures she just hung up! Maybe they're crooked?
August: Gretchen Abbley meets some random guy. I really don't know why I took thought this was important.
August: Samantha meets Tracey Mamuyac. They didn't really like each other.
August: The old ladies love Samantha!
September: Kimberly fights with Tyler. If only she knew the real story!
September: The girls talking. This one got cut because I couldn't find a place to stick it in.
September: Florence Delarosa and Ben Ryan, still going strong.
September: And a shot from their little picnic, one of my favorite scenes from this round.
October: At Crypt O'Night Club on Halloween, the guest have someone on their minds…
November: I kept trying to find a way to get this into the post, but Flora's the kind of girl who would never laugh this off! How funny!
November: Gretchen Abbley stands up to Checo Ramirez. You go girl!
November: And here he is creeping around. No idea why though.
November: Carmen Karlington , oblivious as always, shimmies in her living room.
December: Just an extra from Blake and Mitchell's chat on the baby's room floor.
December: And one of the sisters Claire and Sydney playing patty cake.
December: Aw, Sydney MacDonough watches the snow fall.
December: And June and Rachel, two of the dogs, snooze. So cute!
December: See, Blake really isn't that bad of a mother! Here she is tucking in little Charlie.
December: And Remy Harris seals it with a kiss to his expecting wife Lauren Brie on Christmas Day.
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Sign and return the original contract with your retainer to the studio. Keep a copy for yourself in a safe place so that you can refer to this important document for the contents of your wedding photography package.
$1000 At this point you don't have to lock in a collection or ala-carte coverage option yet. You're just locking the day in. You've got until the final payment is due to save up for and decide on your choices.
8-16 weeks before your wedding – engagement session
Your engagement session should be completed at least sixty days before your wedding date. Engagement portraits for display at wedding and reception should be ordered through the studio (not online). Our museum line is mounted on masonite or foam-core and is perfect for display on easels. Please allow a minimum of fourteen business days to fulfill your engagement portrait order. All other print orders are conducted online through Pictage.
7 weeks prior to your wedding order your engagement album
Engagement albums are custom made. Your custom album can ranges in size from 20 to 50 images, with signing pages for your guests.
30 days prior to your wedding day
Your balance is due. At this point you must select either your collection or ala-carte coverage options.
2 weeks before your wedding day – final consultation
About 2 weeks before your wedding day, we will meet at the studio for thirty minutes. The purpose of this meeting is to review your photography schedule and to make sure adequate time is allowed for everything.
the wedding day
Have fun!!
Just enjoy the day and let us worry about capturing the moments as they occur.
shortly after your wedding we'll post some of your wedding images to our blog-site
Seeing your wedding images on the blog and with a small slideshow will instantly take you right back to the day. You are welcome to save any images from the blog for reposting and email.
online galleries – about 2-4 weeks after the wedding
You will receive an email letting you know we've released the images on Pictage. Now you can review the images and mark any as private before releasing the images to friends and family. It is here that you will be able to view all you online digital proofs. Your web site has a 24/7 kiosk with real time credit card processing. All print orders will be placed on line. If your wedding package includes a proof book, it will arrive shortly in the mail.
your album(s)
We carry several different types of albums. Some require design and approval and others do not. Album design typically takes 3-4 weeks from the date of your submission. If your album needs design and approval, you will receive an email with instructions. At this point you will have about 3 weeks to make any changes that you'd like. Once your final approval is given your album will be printed and bound. This final process takes approximately three months.
To place and order for you album 1/2 of the balance for the order must be paid at time of order. The remaining balance is due upon delivery.
album delivery
You will be notified as soon as we receive your album. You can chose two methods for delivery. 1. Pick up at the studio. 2. USPS insured, signature acceptance, delivery, charged to your account.


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About Lullaby of the Dead, by Lynn Lamb:
Are you willing to entertain a different vision of the afterlife? Landry Sinclair has a story to tell—listen carefully.
I played the professional career woman. Beneath the façade, I was lonely and ashamed. My plans for upward mobility were squashed when I fell into the hands of a ruthless serial killer. I became entangled in his rich web of heinous acts. After he slipped a date-rape drug in my drink, then brutally tortured me, I awakened to an inescapable nightmarish realm on the wrong side of the mirror.
And I was not alone.
Will I be forced to idle here for an eternity, peering through the mirror into my former world, helplessly watching as a homicidal monster butchers woman after woman?
We watch life through windows, mirrors, and doors—pay attention.
I know because I sing the opus of the dead.
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If you follow the blogs of anyone who works at Adventures In Missions, you probably know that every Monday morning we start our work week off with an hour or so of worship together. The whole staff gets involved, there's a revolving door of worship leaders each bringing their own gifts and flavor, there are prophetic teams and prayer teams, and a huge open space to shout it out for the Lord.
This morning found us singing
From my mother's womb
You have chosen me
Love has called my name
I've been born again
Into your family
Your blood flows through my veins
I'm no longer a slave to fear
I am a child of God
Over over we sang the chorus until it finally sank in. The Lord was speaking, and it was directly to me.
Continue reading "fearless, not situationless"


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Simplicity has a new line of patterns named Sew Simple that include a pattern for one item. I like the idea, since the patterns are cheap, and I don't have to mess with patterns for something I don't like. (I hate getting a pattern for one item I really like and not liking the rest of the included patterns). I tend to like dresses with a '60s feel, and fell for this dress because it looked comfortable and cute:
You can find the pattern here at Simplicity's website. My only concern with the dress, was that it appeared a little short for my liking. I thought it would be okay since dresses tend to be long on me, and I decided not to shorten this dress for my height (more on that later).
Next was finding the right fabric. The pattern called for cottons, silky fabrics, and lightweight linens. I knew I wanted a cotton, but was debating between a solid or print. Then I found THE fabric in the cotton/quiting section:
Swirly, stained glass perfection in various purples, greys, and black and white. I think the print was also available other colorways (I don't remember though!), but I had to get the purple. Here is a closer look at the fabric:
Like I said, geometric perfection on fabric. The dress sewed up fast and easy. It was great not hand sewing anything (I tend to top stitch hems rather than do it by hand unless I need to for the fabric type). The band didn't need to be interfaced, which was also another (small) plus. I made one mistake by sewing an armband at 3/4" instead of 5/8" (oops!) and had to seam rip it and deal with some small holes in the printed fabric.
The biggest surprise came when I went to try on the dress. It was very comfortable, and somehow didn't make me look huge even though it's a loose style, but it hit right below my knees! I thought the envelope illustration made it look longer than the model picture, but when I held the pattern up to me, it seemed that it would hit mid thigh when finished. I chopped 2" off the hem so it would hit right above my knees, still longer than pictured. I'm very okay with it being longer than pictured, because I was a little concerned with it being too short.
Right now it feels very much like fall (first day!), but it's supposed to heat up a tad later next week. So, for now when it's a bit warmer, I'll wear the dress with some cute flip flops:
Here's a closer look at the flip flops. They have bows!
Later, when it cools down a bit, I'll wear it with tights and my grey knee high boots:
I'll layer it more when it really cools down with a long sleeve top and maybe a sweater cardigan. This dress was a breeze to sew, and it will be fun to wear! I will be doing another post soon, for a knitting project perfect for fall (and winter) weather.


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The Butterfly Conservatory: Can You Spot It?
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In The Butterfly Conservatory, you can see dozens of butterfly species from around the world housed in a tropical vivarium.
Don't know your Paper Kite from your Zebra Longwing? Here are snaps of just a few of the butterfly species you can try to spot on your next visit.
Paper Kite Butterfly
Monarch Butterfly
Zebra Longwing Butterfly
Owl Butterfly
Scarlet Swallowtail Butterfly
While we hope this mini field guide comes in handy, it's just a start. After all, The Butterfly Conservatory is a great place to discover the unexpected, whether it's flitting through your field of vision or landing right on your hand.


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Pirate Games
Sea Bubble Pirates 2
Join a world of bursting bubble adventures on this pirate ship! Aim and shoot the same colored bubbles from your canon to make them pop! Earn extra golden coins as well earned rewards in this puzzle game in the style of Bubble Shooter. All aboard captain? Have some bubble popping pirate fun now.
Sea Bubble Pirates 3
Pop some colored bubbles to keep this pirate ship afloat on the open seas in the 3rd sequel of the ever popular Sea bubble Pirates! Clear clusters of 3 or more bubbles from the screen as quickly as possible and earn bonus points for clearing lots of bubbles in one shot! Unlock achievements, boosts and combos and collect the gold coins but don't let the bubbles reach the bottom of the screen.


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More unicorn kisses, please
To be fair, we had Sonic for dinner and fast food always makes me a little bit short-tempered and ragey. Surprise, I eat fast food sometimes. It's maybe 2-3 times a month, and it's almost always Sonic because they have grilled cheese and tater tots, my son's two favorite food groups.
This kid, though. He was actin' a fool last night. Throwing his toys around in the car. Grunting at me instead of using words. Then he'd pepper in some cute stuff, like having a gigglefest when we rode the escalators up and down. Going to the mall to ride the "escavators" up and down and up and down is his favorite thing in the world right now, so I take him maybe once a week. We also always stop in the Lego store to play with the Legos they have out, too. Cheap thrills. Sometimes when he's extra cute or good or I'm feeling generous, he also gets a new toy.
Side note: The Lego store is my favorite place in the mall. The staff is always so nice. They build things with my son and ask him questions. They can (and will) talk about Star Wars at great length. They know the DC and Marvel superheroes. These are my people. One day I will buy the expensive-as-fuck-but-totally-worth-it-probably R2-D2. One day.
So he wants to go to Build a Bear after the Lego store. I shouldn't have succumbed. He was being an asshole, but I knew it was just because he was tired. It wasn't his fault, right? Wrong. It's not okay to be an asshole, ever. And he will learn. Except that I still bought him a teddy bear because nobody is a perfect, shining example of impeccable parenting. Whatever. He had to have it in the store, then he didn't want it when we got home. Figures. He'll see his Captain A-bear-ica tomorrow when he's in less of a dillhole mood and probably love it.
So we get home and he's exhausted. He threw a fit. And then another fit. And then another fit. Seriously, kid? Let's just do ourselves a favor and call it a day. I'm feeling like I want to punch some kittens because the fast food fog has set in, and he's starting to look a lot like a kitten. (I kid. I would never punch my child. (In the face.))
He gets up. I put him back to bed. He gets up. I put him back to bed. Come freakin' on, kid. Finally, I sprawl out on his racecar bed and he climbs on top of me, wraps his arms around me, lays his head down in the space between my shoulder and head and falls asleep within a minute. See what I mean about the cute? It's like all the asshole-itude is totally forgiven because all he wanted was for his mommy to hold him. I mean, seriously. Melt my cold, steel heart, why don't you. So I lay there for a few minutes making sure he's really asleep and slowly begin to inch out from under him. Very, very slowly. Any change in breathing and I freeze - you know how it is. Everything is on the line here, the child musn't know I'm leaving. After a solid 5 minutes of stress and snail-speed movement, I'm free. Just in time to go to sleep at a reasonable hour to do it all over again tomorrow. Minus the fast food rage.
Moral of the story: Don't eat fast food if your kid hasn't napped.