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Title: Dating-ish
Author: Penny Reid
Date of Publication: May 16, 2017
There are three things you need to know about Marie Harris:
1) She's fed up with online dating,
2) She's so fed up, she's willing to forego the annoyance and consider more creative alternatives, and
3) She knows how to knit.
After the most bizarre and irritating first date in the history of human kind, Marie is looking for an alternative to men. With the help of her friends, she quickly identifies a few possibilities:
Need a cuddle? Use a professional cuddler. Need affirmation? Get yourself a life coach. Need an orgasm? Try orgasm meditation! Why does she need the hassle of a romantic partner when she can meet all her needs with paid services?
But then her irritating date resurfaces. And he's not at all the person she thought he was. And he suggests a different—and crazier—solution to her dilemma . . .
As everyone knows (or will soon come to realize), traditional relations between humans are a thing of the past. Robots are our future. And if robots are our future, then why do we need other people at all?
Meagan's 5 Star Review
I know it's only June, but I'm fairly confident in saying Dating-ish will be my favorite book of 2017. It's the kind of book that when you try to think about something that could be approved upon you come up with a big fat nothing. If I could take everything I love, mix it up, and package it into one fabulous story – this would be it.
There are a million things that I love about this book so to save time I'm only going to touch on my favorites. First, Science. So. Much. Science. I love a book that not only has a fantastic storyline, but you walk away from it gaining all kinds of new knowledge. If you're a fan of Penny Reid you know she never disappoints. Dating-ish tackled issues that dealt with how we receive comfort. Can we only find satisfaction in a traditional relationship with a partner? Or could we fill that ache by hiring a stranger to cuddle? What about an AI? When Marie meets Matt for the first time he's Catfishing her over a dating site. Okay, that may be a little harsh. Matt and his colleague Derek are collecting data through a dating site to help create an "Artifical Intelligence Companion," or AIC, that would be able to "provide healthy companionship, full of compassion" or what Marie likes to call it, "a sex robot." Matt and his colleague set up a "deception study" which is a fake profile to attract a certain kind of woman in her thirties so they can observe them and gain feedback to help create the AIC. Yes, it sounds complicated when I say it but trust me, it makes so much more sense when you're reading the book. Marie, who is a writer, takes Matt's project and uses it as a jumping board for her new article that questions whether a woman can find the same amount of companionship from an AI or a paid service as compared to a traditional relationship. What does this mean? It means that Marie will visit a professional cuddler, take part in Orgasm Meditation, get dry humped by a professional and hire an escort as her date to her ex-fiance's engagement party. And if the idea of a woman trying out a professional dry humper in the name of science doesn't make you want to read this book then I'm sorry, but we can't be friends.
Okay, now that we talked about all the cool sciencey stuff let's move on to my next favorite thing – Marie. Oh, Marie, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways. She's a strong, sexy, female character who has an amazing career and doesn't equate her self-worth with if she does or does not have a boyfriend. Now, of course, Marie would like a partner, and yes she is very hurt when her date with Matt ends up to be an experiment and he basically tells her she's not special. But not once does she think, "Well my date doesn't like me so my life is going to end and I'll never be happy because obviously, I need a man to make me happy." Nope. Marie takes Matt's deception study and blackmails him into helping her write her own article. Suck it, Matt. And Marie isn't the only awesome female character. Her entire knitting circle is filled with smart women who can hold intelligent conversations and crack a joke once and a while. No frustrating weak female characters here. Just a book filled with women who fall into the role model category.
Last, but not least the relationship between Marie and Matt. It should be obvious from the synopsis but in case you missed it, this book is hilarious. With cuddling coaches and dry humping buddies, the situations Marie and Matt find themselves are odd and amazing. After Matt screwed Marie over they form a tentative friendship that quickly grows into them spending as much time together as possible. Because of how they met, neither Matt nor Marie think the other person is interested. Now, this could make the storyline drown in miscommunication drama overload, but somehow Penny Reid creates the perfect mix of funny hijinx and lusty angst-ridden scenes. Remember all that science in the beginning? Well, Matt may be a nerd, but holy hell did he break out of his shell in the bedroom. One of my issues with Reid's first few books was that the build up to the characters sexcapades almost always ended in a topical, mostly fade to black scenes. I wasn't expecting explicit erotica, but want the sexual content to match the tone of the book. Thankfully Dating-ish delivered big time and Matt and Marie had some seriously hot sex scenes. Like, seriously hot. So hot. Mmmmm, Matt. Just give me a moment to grab a glass of cold water . . . and we're good. So yeah, Matt and Marie's relationship was awesome.
I could go on and on about how much I loved this book (in fact, this is probably the longest review I've ever written) but my review can't do justice to how much I enjoyed Dating-ish. Just read it. Learn some cool stuff, get a new female role model, laugh, swoon, and grab a cold glass of water. Dating-ish is your newest five star read.
He was quiet for bit, we both were, and I felt myself relax more and more. His palm took a detour every so often, dutifully skipping my hip and sliding along my side, and then back to my leg. Soon, I was so relaxed I felt drowsy.
I felt fingers in my hair, moving the mass away from my neck with treasuring strokes just before Matt nuzzled the back of my neck, causing goosebumps to scatter over my skin.
"Mmm." I smiled. "Hey. Jared said no tickling." My voice sounded sleepy.
"Does this tickle?" Matt asked softly, nuzzling me again. I felt the brush of his lips—not a kiss, a brush—paired with hot breath against the bare skin of my neck and a zing shot straight down my spine, making my toes curl and a sudden hot ache twist in my lower belly.
Oh no.
I knew that ache. I hadn't felt it because of another person's touch in quite a long time. Nevertheless, no one ever forgets that ache.
My back arched instinctively, my bottom pressing back against his crotch, and I stiffened. I felt my nipples harden, strain beneath the cotton of my bra. I was now fully awake. No longer drowsy.
Not even a little.
Matt stiffened, too. His movements abruptly ceasing.
"Are you okay? What's wrong?" he asked, alarm coating his words, and in the next moment his hand was suspended in the air above me. "Did I touch something I shouldn't?"
I exhaled a short, nervous laugh, gripped by the urge to sit up.
"No. No. You didn't." I moved to the edge of the bed, righting myself, away from Matt, needing distance. "I'm good." I gathered a silent breath and released it slowly because my pulse was racing.
Crap, Marie. Get a grip. It's Matt Simmons. Professor Matt. The big kid. Why are you reacting this way?
"Did I . . ." These initial words were hesitant, and a moment of silence stretched before he continued, his tone comically teasing as he finished his thought. "Did I arouse you?"
I snorted, shaking my head, laughing at his silly tone. Turning at the waist to peer at him over my shoulder, Matt was grinning at me, twisting a make-believe mustache between his thumb and forefinger.
But then he stopped.
"I did, didn't I?" he pushed, his hand dropping. He looked pleased, if not a little amazed.
I sighed, feeling a smidge embarrassed, and nodded. "Actually, yes. That's a sensitive spot for most women."
"The back of your neck?" He lifted himself to one elbow, his eyes darting to my neck with keen interest.
"My neck in general, actually."
"Huh." Matt frowned thoughtfully. "Where else?"
I pressed my lips together and gave him an incredulous look. "I'm not telling you that."
"Why not?"
"What if I needed it for research reasons?"
"What if I told you it was part of our questionnaire?" He tossed his legs over the side of the bed and stood, walking around to my side and offering me his hand. "You should give me a schematic of your body with the erogenous zones circled and rated."
"Let me guess, you want them rated on a ten-point scale," I deadpanned as I accepted his hand, stood, and stepped away to gain some distance and straighten my shirt.
He shrugged, crossing his arms, stalking after me. "Or exponential. I was going to say a Likert scale, but a logarithmic scale works, too."
Chuckling, appreciative of his attempt to diffuse my embarrassment and awkwardness with the joke, I realized Matt Simmons wasn't a bad guy. He might even be a good guy, just a little . . . peculiar.
And wants to replace romantic relationships with robots. Best not forget that detail.
Yeah, he'd make an interesting friend.
"Thanks." I gave him a small smile.
"For what?" His eyes moved between mine.
"For the cuddle. Thanks for the cuddle, Matt."
"Anytime, Marie." He grinned down at me, his eyes dancing as he leaned forward and whispered, "Anytime."
About the Author
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Penny Reid is the USA Today Bestselling Author of the Winston Brothers and Knitting in the City series. When she's not immersed in penning smart romances, Penny works in the biotech industry as a researcher. She's also a full time mom to three diminutive adults, wife, daughter, knitter, crocheter, sewer, general crafter, and thought ninja.


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(Portland, Oregon--January 27, 2014) The Republic Collective officially launches today, presenting a new collaborative resource model targeted at regional advertising. The Republic is a national network built on the principle of collaboration, quality resources and reach. Whether you live in Portland, OR, or Richmond, VA, The Republic connects advertising agencies and carefully curated and vetted production partners around the nation.
Agencies are invited to submit projects via The Republic Collective's web app, which is also optimized for smart phone and tablet (http://therepublic.tv/submit) and designed by interactive design studio BIGPIE. The company launched with over 50 directors in its network, and is growing by the day.
Befitting the industry it serves, The Republic Collective followed its own model to source production partners and create a brand video that captures the spirit of the movement, demonstrates activation, and gives insight to the benefits of joining. The piece was produced by motion design and animation studio SPILLT, written by Dave Thomas of directing duo Ben/Dave, with music composed by Hawaii-based Andrew Vastola Productions. SPILLT, part of the vibrant creative community in Denver, was excited to illustrate what Creative Director Ryan Bramwell calls, "a momentous change in how our industry connects with new opportunities in order to create mind-blowing work." Watch the video here
The Republic Collective's four founders – Erika Levy, Danielle Bryan, along with Brady Anderton and Summer Finley Kelly (Founders of Fueld Films) – bring deep production and advertising experience to this new resource model. The Denver and Austin-based team united to form a company that would close gaps in access and connectivity in the advertising industry. They forged this new model to serve its constituents: regional advertising agencies and vetted production and post affiliates throughout the nation.
Agency producers were among the first to see the value in this model. Says Erin BonSalle, a producer with The Integer Group, "There was never really a service or tool that would make searching for new talent more time efficient or cost effective. The Republic is a great resource for a producer looking to find any or all of the elements of production – from directors to post-production work, and even motion graphics and animation. The Republic makes all that easier." From its network, The Republic Collective provides extensive talent searches and can unite suggested teams for a given project – including pairing noted directing talent with regional production entities in order to keep production dollars local.
"We are not a production company, and we do not represent or manage talent. If anything, we rep the boards. We're skilled at objectively putting the right team together for every project," explains The Republic Partner Erika Levy. "In the process we offer solutions that elevate creativity. "
In the spirit of its namesake, The Republic Collective's credo outlines the principles on which the entity was based, including "the right to work cooperatively within a competitive landscape" and "the right to expect care and enthusiasm for all projects, regardless of budget."
"Our role is to be an unbiased advocate for the creative itself," elaborates Danielle Bryan, a former agency producer. "The Republic maximizes resources for all of our partnering companies, and we only offer suggestions that are relevant, exciting, and helmed by people who want to work. It won't be right for everyone, but for those who drink the Kool-Aid it's a game changer."
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The digital online age has been on us for a while now, and more and more businesses realize they need to be here in order to compete. There are so many ways to bring your business online that it can make your head spin. But the rule-of-thumb, is to have a presence where your audience and/or customers are hanging out.
This is not a thorough or exhaustive list, but here's some places where many businesses hang their hat as far as their online presence goes:
Social Media
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A website is a good starting point for most companies. Websites typically contain contact information, products and services offered, information about the company and its people, testimonials from happy customers, and ways to learn more or purchase items they want or need. The trick and the challenge, is to drive traffic to your website and turn visitors into customers. SEO, video, and social media campaigns are commonly used methods of driving traffic to websites. Either way, at least get a simple website where people can find and contact you.
Social media offers so many platforms it would be impossible to cover or even mention all of them. The major players are still Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Google, however, there are a slew of others coming up in the rear view mirror at a very fast pace, like Instagram, Pinterest, SnapChat, WeChat, WhatsApp, Yelp, and many more. Business owners and digital marketers need to find where their prospects and customers are hanging out and spend more time running campaigns and generating leads on those sites. Using video in your social media campaigns is a great way to attract and engage your viewers and call them to action, typically an action that allows you to acquire their contact information, like name, email, and phone number, so you can begin to educate and nurture your new leads. Keep in mind, be consistent at posting to your social media campaigns, so your fans know when to expect your content and look forward to seeing it. Encourage your new followers to share your information with their friends and colleagues so you can expand your reach at a faster pace.
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The Tale of the American Businessman and Mexican Fisherman
One of my top 10 favorite folk stories about happiness comes from Heinrich Böll, a Nobel Prize Laureate for Literature:
An American businessman was standing at the pier of a small coastal Mexican village when a small boat with just one fisherman docked. Inside the small boat were several large yellowfin tuna. The American complimented the Mexican on the quality of his fish.
"How long did it take you to catch them?" the American asked.
"Only a little while," the Mexican replied.
"Why don't you stay out longer and catch more fish?" The American asked.
"I have enough to support my family's immediate needs," the Mexican said.
"But," the American then asked, "What do you do with the rest of your time?"
The Mexican fisherman said, "I sleep late, fish a little, play with my children, take a siesta with my wife, and stroll into the village each evening where I sip wine and play guitar with my amigos. I have a full and busy life, señor."
The American scoffed, "I am a Harvard MBA and could help you. You should spend more time fishing and with the proceeds you can buy a bigger boat, and with the proceeds from the bigger boat you could buy several boats. Eventually you would have a fleet of fishing boats."
The American continued, "Instead of selling your catch to a middleman you would sell directly to the consumers, eventually opening your own can factory. You would control the product, processing and distribution. You would need to leave this small coastal village and move to Mexico City and eventually New York where you will run your expanding enterprise."
The Mexican fisherman asked, "But señor, how long will all of this take?"
The American replied, "15-20 years."
"Then what, señor?"
The American laughed and said, "That's the best part. When the time is right you would announce an IPO (Initial Public Offering) and sell your company stock to the public and become very rich. You will make millions."
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Bees that have had tent weddings on the east coast in the summer…..
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Debate on the State of the Nation Address by Minister Nathi Mthethwa, National Assembly, Cape Town
Madam Speaker
His Excellency, President JG Zuma
Hon. Deputy President, C Ramaphosa
Ministers and Deputy Ministers
Premiers Present
Honourable Members
Members of the Media
During the State of the Nation Address the President said the following about the youth, "Our youth is our future and their success fills us with immense pride". President here is another South African collaborating with an Indian artist in the personality of Mr Wouter Kellerman and Ricky Kej who won a Grammy Award in the New Age Category.
It is with great joy and happiness that we congratulate the pair for winning this Grammy Award. The Album titled Winds of Samsara, is inspired by the Spirit of former President Mandela and Mahatma Gandhi. Both leaders shared a common vision of peace, love and prosperity for humanity.
The Constitution.
We are working with the Department of Justice and Correctional Services in Promoting the bill of responsibility, constitutional values and national symbols in schools and society, we encourage the reciting and understanding of the preamble of the Constitution. This is done to ensure that our children grow up with positive values and love for their country and its people.
We should start identifying projects in our schools and society that give life to these values.
National Symbols.
On National symbols the President highlighted the following:
"We are already inculcating a new national identity through promoting national symbols such as the national flag, the national anthem and the preamble of the Constitution in every school".
Prior to 1994, there was no nation, since the democratic breakthrough we have embarked on a process of nation building. These symbols are at the core of being a nation.
These tangible and esoteric features of our nationhood begin with the appreciation and understanding of the national symbols that define us. These range from our flag, our national anthem, our national days, the coat of arms and national orders, to the animals and the plants which the country holds dear. Language is the bedrock of culture, hence we must take deliberate action to keep our indigenous languages alive.
During the celebration of Heritage Day in September 2014, we publicly launched a book called Passport of Patriotism in the North West, and this important booklet is intended to deepen awareness and consciousness of the nation on national symbols.
National Flag.
Together with the Department of Basic Education, this year will see a mass rollout of flags to schools as part of the Flag in Every School campaign. Over 15 000 flags have already been hoisted in schools across the country.
In the second phase of this campaign, Government will also roll out African Union Flags, AU Anthem and Agenda 2063 document in every schools, to cement our oneness with our Continent.
Emphasising this point the President echoed the following words,
"From this year, schools must also practise the African Union anthem, in preparation for the celebration of Africa Month in May, as we implement the African Union decision in this regard".
From the month of May onwards every government building must hoist African Union Flag alongside our national flag.
Africa Month.
The Month of May will be designated as Africa Month, during which time we will call on South Africans to embrace in patriotic libation with our compatriots across mother-Africa, and the Diaspora. The clarion call during this month-long celebration of our Africanness will be - "WE ARE AFRICA – opening the doors of learning and culture from Cape to Cairo".
During Africa Month we will feature various genres of the arts, culture and heritage. The Africa Month festivities hosted with the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, will give life to the AU 2063 vision of African Cultural renaissance, which aims to propel Africa's development and integration. This gift of a common ancestry and shared heritage is the fodder that will see us, as the African Continent, accelerating the restoration of our glory to become a true global industrial giant.
Unite for Mandela campaign.
For its part, Government is a playing leading role in uniting our people across all divides of race, colour and creed. Together with the Department of Sport and Recreation, in November last year, we hosted a programme under the theme Unite for Mandela, Generation 2.0, which was a resounding success.
In this campaign South Africans participated in sport and cultural activities such as cycling, walking, running, fashion showcase and the performing arts, in particular poetry, music and others.
This year, the campaign should be expanded across the country.
Apartheid spatial patterns mean limited opportunity for sharing of space across race and class and thus there is still limited interaction across race.
The social, psychological and geographic elements of apartheid continue to shape the lives and outlook of many South Africans, even though apartheid no longer exists on the statute books.
In December 2014, on Reconciliation Day, we continued with the journey to a reconciled society with the opening of a bridge as a symbol of uniting AmaZulu and Voortrekkers who fought in eNcome in 1838. Speaking on that occasion President Zuma had this to say,
"It is a huge significance that both the Zulu and Afrikaner people have come here today to mark this important historical day together, instead of commemorating the day on the opposite side of the Ncome River.
"Both Groups have crossed the river and crossed the bridge in the literal and figurative senses, which demonstrates that reconciliation is possible if both sides make an effort".
We believe this is important because reconciliation does not mean forgetting or trying to bury the painful history of conflict. It means that while we remember the pain of the past, we will not allow it to stop us from building a better tomorrow. Indeed, if you want to go far, go together.
The long walk to nationhood begins with the smallest steps. When we begin to learn one another's languages, to tolerate each other's cultures and religion, to listen to each other's fears and aspirations, to understand our pains and our dreams, that way we begin to find the Mandela within us.
While our economy will continue to build bridges through concrete and mortar, as people we must build bridges of human compassion and solidarity that shall outlive time itself, through the sinews in our hearts.
Our Heritage.
The President spoke at length about repatriation of the National liberation heroes, Moses Kotane and JB Marks to be reburied in South Africa in March. His excellency went on to express appreciation to the government and people of the Russian Federation for looking after the mortal remains of our heroes with dignity for so many decades.
We have already begun the process to facilitate the repatriations of the mortal remains of these struggle stalwarts in collaboration with the Minister in the Presidency, Departments of Defence and Military Veterans, Public Works, International Relations and the North West Provincial Government. As the nation is aware, these great patriots can rightly be considered the founding fathers of the liberation struggle who inspired the likes of Nelson Mandela, Oliver Tambo and Walter Sisulu, among others, to become the selfless leaders that they turned out to be in life. We want as well to express our appreciation to the President for according the reburials of these outstanding patriots as Official funerals.
We will continue to build inclusive heritage over the next five years through building imposing monuments and other symbols that honour the heroes of the struggle that delivered the freedom and democracy we enjoy today.
Work is underway, on many seminal legacy projects which include amongst others the following:
· Discussions are underway on the National Liberation Heritage route with provinces.
· Similarly, preparations with the Metro of Tshwane and Gauteng Provincial Government are advanced in commencing with the building of the Heroes Acre in Tshwane as a national monument in honor of the triumph of the people against colonialism and apartheid.
More recently, the mortal remains of celebrated and iconic author, Ndazana Nathaniel (Nat) Nakasa, returned to the land of his forefathers.
As a tribute to Nat Nakasa and the countless literary stalwarts of our nation, including the recently departed and eminent author, Andre Brink, the Government will promote the culture of lifelong learning and reading. We are committed to working towards improving access to information and opening the doors of learning, reading and writing to all. To this extent we need as well to appreciate the efforts of the Deputy President for his passion in encouraging the youth to read. Last week on Wednesday, 11 February, the Deputy President launched a Book Club in Harare Township in Khayelitsha.
National Development Plan.
Madam Speaker and Madame Chairperson, We recognise that throughout the march of human history, the nations that have risen to the throne of global affairs are those that are united in common purpose, inspired by the celebration of a shared cultural heritage and a vision to be counted among the greatest in all spheres of human endeavor. That is the greatness that we shall seek to inspire, to build and to celebrate through the creative arts. That is the South Africa that we seek. Her promise is the pulse that holds us together as a nation.
One of the pillars of Government's work, as defined in the National Development Plan, is Nation Building and Social Cohesion, tenets which are at the heart of the quest for a true democratic, non-racial, non-sexist and prosperous society. In the words of our nation's founding father, President Nelson Mandela, nation-building, social-cohesion and reconciliation are "a spiritual process which requires more than just a legal framework. It has to happen in the hearts and minds of people".
Madam Speaker, it is an abiding aspiration of the overwhelming majority of South Africans that by 2030, our people "will be more conscious of the things they have in common than their differences. Their lived experiences will progressively undermine and cut across the divisions of race, gender, disability, space and class. The nation will be more accepting of peoples' multiple identities".
As we enter the second phase of our transition from apartheid to a national democratic society, we have to embark on radical socio-economic transformation to push back the resilient fault-lines of poverty, inequality and unemployment.
The new society cannot emerge without a new arts, culture and heritage. But to create it, the society must feel the world in a new way.
We must continue to build understanding, tolerance and reconciliation, and together fight racism, tribalism, Afrophobia, xenophobia, homophobia and all related intolerances.
Moral Regeneration Movement.
To this end we need to invoke the Moral Regeneration Movement charter of positive values. These values entails the following amongst others;
· Generating a moral vision for South Africa by defining what constitutes morality and rightful conduct, thus laying the foundation for commitment.
· Restoring and anchoring values enshrined in the Constitution, including respect for human rights and accepting accountability for one's being and actions.
· Respect human dignity and equality
· Improve material well-being and economic justice
The Department of Arts and Culture as the custodian of the historic mission of nation building and social cohesion will continue to intensify the work of mobilising our communities to embrace and to celebrate our shared heritage and common destiny.
And so our call today is for South Africans to "find the Mandela within", because his spirit resides in each and every one of us. His long walk is the embodiment of the African proverb which teaches us that "if you want to go far, go together".
When these bridges of the heart are built, we will begin to heal and free our society from the malignant cancer of racism, xenophobia, Afrophobia, tribalism and cultural chauvinism, because that way we shall have found the Mandela within.
The spiritual process about which Madiba speaks must include the consensus that our prosperity must be driven by the quest for inclusive economic growth. It is a consciousness born of the acceptance that our economy truly belongs to all South Africans, black and white. The successes of nation building and social cohesion depend on changing the material conditions of all South Africans for the better. In this quest we are informed by the precepts of our country's Constitution, including the Bill of Rights, which recognise that attached to individual freedom is individual responsibility, and attached to collective freedom is collective responsibility. These principles and values are borrowed from the wisdom and magnanimity of the Freedom Charter, a timeless monument of courage, nationhood and justice which was authored by all our people, black and white.
We look forward to the fruition of the Mzansi Golden Economy, a flagship programme of the department, through which Government intends to harness and grow national economic prosperity through the creative industries. In reinforcing Arts, Culture and Heritage as an economic growth sector, Government will maximise skills development for excellence and high performance, driving investment and large-scale interventions aimed at optimising growth and the employment potential of the sector.
Creative Industries federation.
To protect the rights of artists and creative workers not to fall prey to unscrupulous individuals in the industry. Work is at the advance stage towards the formation of the Cultural and Creative Industries Federation of South Africa (CCIFSA), the launch is planned for March 2015.
At the heart of these pursuits must be the recognition that to go far, we must go together. On that journey, I urge us all to find the Mandela within our hearts.
Thank you.


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What an incredible month November has been for the Institute. We've had the Annual Claret tasting, Annual Reception and Awards Ceremony, Supporter Summit, Adelaide educational seminar and the unbelievable Master of Wine Endowment Auction.
And what an auction! It surpassed all expectations by raising over £1.1M. More than a hundred online lots spanned the classic wine regions of Europe as well as Australia, California, Chile, New Zealand and South Africa. 19 'Super Lots', were auctioned live at Bonhams, at a dinner which bought together 200 international guests from far and wide including Institute Supporters, wine producers, merchants, other wine lovers and Masters of Wine. The atmosphere of intense enthusiasm and positivity shown towards the Institute was very gratifying.
There are too many to mention here individually but thank you to everyone - the hundreds of Masters of Wine, Supporters and members of the trade - involved in donating, organising, communicating, bidding and making the auction such a resounding success! My special thanks, on behalf of the IMW and Council, go to Richard Harvey MW, Patrick McGrath MW, Fiona Morrison MW and our Executive Team - in particular Sarah Kirkpatrick and Chloe Thompson. Without them all the auction would not have been possible. You have created a fantastic legacy for generations to come.
On the 7 November 2017 our Annual Claret tasting showed 80+ wines from the 2013 vintage. Despite being a challenging vintage, the wines showed better than anticipated with many delicious examples. The tasting will be replicated in San Francisco on 30 January 2018 and in Sydney in April.
At the Annual Awards Ceremony in the evening 180 MWs and guests gathered at Vintners' Hall to officially welcome the 18 new Masters of Wine, with their families, to the Institute. We also celebrated the 60th anniversaries of Colin Anderson MW, John Clevely MW, and Vincent Larvan MW. Sixteen representatives from Institute Supporter organisations joined Council the following day for a tour and meeting at our new office.
The first educational seminar of this academic year was held in Adelaide between 19-24 November and was the largest to date in Australia. There were 61 students supported by 20 Masters of Wine. The seminar was followed by a trip to the Clare Valley and Barossa and feedback from all the activities has been terrific.
Thank you to all of you involved in the IMW's many ongoing activities. Your constant commitment and participation is what makes our Institute unique and very special.
I wish you and your families all the very best for the festive season!
Jane Masters MW
Chairman, Institute of Masters of Wine
The Masters of Wine Endowment Auction raised over £1.1 million from a live auction of Super Lots and an online auction. The money raised is for the Endowment Fund, held by the Masters of Wine Endowment Company.
A dinner and live auction took place on 16 November 2017 at Bonhams, where bidders competed for 18 Super Lots, once-in-a-lifetime experiences from the great wine regions of the world. The evening embodied the best in the wine world, and the guests shared some extraordinary wines from impressive vintages, before bidding on some exceptional wine Lots. These included one-off opportunities from Screaming Eagle; a collective offering from Le Pin, Petrus, Lafleur, Cheval Blanc and Ausone; Bollinger and Jackson Family Wines, as well as many others.
A spontaneous additional Super Lot was added on the night from Institute Supporter Berry Bros. & Rudd, for a private dinner with wines from their special reserves, which sold for £50,000. The Super Lots on the night raised an incredible £1,007,500.
In addition to the Super Lots, there were over 100 lots available online, also hosted by Bonhams. These lots raised £121,370 and included: a private dinner for six with Jancis Robinson MW and the Lander family at one of their award-winning London restaurants; 1 bottle of the 2014 vintage from every Grand Cru Classé en 1855 (Médoc & Sauternes) property; a collection of wines from all the Istituto Grandi Marchi producers; and many other wine adventures across the world. Read the full press release here.
The Institute welcomed 18 new Masters of Wine to the membership at the Annual Awards Ceremony in London. The ceremony celebrated the induction of the new MWs to the Institute and recognises individual excellence in all aspects of the Masters of Wine examination. There are now 369 MWs based in 29 different countries.
The 18 new MWs, who passed the research paper part of the MW examination in March and September 2017 are Mark Andrew MW (UK), Nova Cadamatre MW (USA), Julie Chéné Nyheim MW (Norway), Alistair Cooper MW (UK), Jeremy Cukierman MW (France), Emma Dawson MW (UK), David Forer MW (Spain), Philip Harden MW (UK), Ashley Hausman Vaughters MW (USA), Sarah Heller MW (Hong Kong), Tim Jackson MW (UK), Andreas Kubach MW (Spain), Fernando Mora MW (Spain), Aina Mee Myhre MW (Norway), Billo Naravane MW (USA), Catherine Petrie MW (UK), Nigel Sneyd MW (USA) and Morgan Twain-Peterson MW (USA).
Individual awards were given during the ceremony to the MWs who performed exceptionally in a particular area of the MW examination. Nova Cadamatre MW received the Taransaud Tonnellerie Award, for her excellent knowledge in the production and handling of wine. For his outstanding tasting ability, Jeremy Cukierman MW received the Bollinger Medal. The Noval Award, sponsored by Quinta do Noval, part of AXA Millésimes, for the best research paper by a new MW was presented to Fernando Mora MW, for his research paper 'Proposals for creating a revised wine quality classification in Denomination of Origin (DO) Campo de Borja, with recommendations for potential implementation in other DOs in Spain'.
Sarah Heller MW was awarded four times on the evening. She received the Villa Maria Prize for her outstanding knowledge and understanding of viticulture and the Errazuriz Award for her performance in the business of wine exam. For her outstanding performance across all of the theory papers in the MW examination, Sarah received the Robert Mondavi Winery Award. She also received the final accolade of the evening, the Austrian Wine Marketing Board (AWMB) Outstanding Achievement Award for her overall performance in all areas of the MW examination.
As well as the 18 new MWs, the Institute also celebrated some glorious vintages in the world of wine at the Annual Awards Ceremony. Colin Anderson MW, John Clevely MW (pictured left on the evening) and Vincent Larvan MW, have now been Masters of Wine for 60 years.
After the Awards Ceremony, everyone was treated to the following wines:
Provided by the Madame Bollinger Foundation, Principal Supporter of the Institute:
Produced by Nova Cadamatre MW, Trestle Thirty One and Canandaigua Winery:
Produced by Fernando Mora MW, Bodegas Frontonio:
Produced by Billo Naravane MW, Rasa Vineyards:
Produced by Morgan Twain-Peterson MW, Bedrock Wine Co.
The academic year is underway with the first educational seminar being held at the National Wine Centre in Adelaide on the 19-24 of November. Sixty students attended, a big increase in numbers over last year and it was especially pleasing to see so many students from across Europe, Asia and the USA joining the cohort from Australia and New Zealand. The truly international nature of the seminar brought an extra dimension of richness to the experience for students and MWs alike.
For Stephen Wong MW and myself, this year marked our first time coordinating the seminar on our own, taking over the reins from David Le Mire MW and Jane Skilton MW. These were big shoes to fill and needless to say at the start of the week we were both filled with nervous trepidation. Despite months of planning, it was only when Stephen and I were both on the ground in Adelaide that we both sensed the full magnitude of the task at hand.
We needn't have worried. Assembled in Adelaide was an absolutely stellar team of MWs from Australia, NZ and the globe. United by the same motivation, to help every student maximise their potential to pass the exams, the team swung into action, working together like a well oiled machine to ensure wines were opened and prepared for the various mock exams and tastings and working tirelessly to ensure marking and feedback were completed on time.
The MWs involved also contributed their time and expertise to run various theory sessions that spanned the syllabus on everything from the wine market in China, and the nitty gritty of pH in winemaking, to viticultural challenges in British Columbia. Read the full review on the blog here
Thank you to all MWs who applied for the roles on the Admissions Committee (AdComm), which has now been formed with the following Members; Caro Maurer MW (Chair), Lynne Coyle MW, Mary Gorman-McAdams MW, Ying Tan MW and Debra Meiburg MW (Ex Officio). The AdComm remit can be viewed here
This tasting will showcase how current winemaking practices can influence final wine style. Fifteen different wines have been made from the same batch of Shiraz grapes using a range of different harvest dates and winemaking techniques. Explore and compare the stylistic and compositional differences of Australian Shiraz when one variable is changed at a time – this is the first time this seminar has been held outside Australia. It's a two hour seminar including tasting 15 wines and will be presented by Con Simos, Group Manager at the Australian Wine Research Institute (AWRI). The tasting is at the Institute of Masters of Wine, 6 Riverlight Quay, London, SW11 8EA from 1000 to 1200 on Wednesday 24 January 2018. £20 for MWs, £25 for MW students and £30 for all other guests. To book your place, see here
Tickets for the Annual Bordeaux tasting in San Francisco (following the end of the North American Residential Seminar) are now on pre-sale for Masters of Wine and current MW students until 10 December 2017. On 11 December, tickets will become available to the general public. A limited number of tickets are available and this event will sell out quickly. Purchase your tickets early! To buy tickets before the general release you will need the promo code as sent to you by email.
The fifth Annual Bordeaux tasting will be held at the Hyatt Centric Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco on Tuesday 30 January 2018. This event mirrors the long-established Annual Claret tasting in London, and will showcase wines from the Grands Crus Classés of the Médoc and their equivalents from the Right Bank and Graves (including Sauternes). As is customary, the vintage to be tasted is five years prior to the year of the event: 2013.
The tasting is offered in one single session from 1800– 2030. Tickets are $70.00 for Masters of Wine and current MW students and $100.00 for general admission. Tickets are non-refundable but transferable. This event sells out quickly: please purchase early to avoid disappointment. To book tickets and for further information see here
Building on the success of last year, this walk around tasting features top-quality Cabernet Sauvignon wines from around the USA. This year, for the first time, selections will include 'the other' Cabernet grape – Cabernet Franc – and will also include selected wines from Canada, Chile and Argentina. With over 90 wines, the focus this time is primarily on the 2014 vintage, although one or two other vintages will also feature. Wines to be shown include Ridge Monte Bello, Corison, Mondavi To Kalon, Spottswoode, Lokoya and Pahlmeyer. This event has established itself as one of the largest and most important tastings of its kind, and is a must for wine students, trade professionals and keen amateurs with an interest in America's most important red grape variety and in its finest wines.
The tasting will be held at the Institute of Masters of Wine, 6 Riverlight Quay, Kirtling Street (Off Cringle Street), London, SW11 8EA for a drop in walkaround tasting from 1500 to 2000 on Monday 29 January 2018. Tickets are £35 for MWs, £40 for MW students and £70 for all other guests (all inclusive of VAT). For further details and to book tickets, see here.
The Institute will be hosting another Winemakers' Winemaker Award at Prowein in 2018, on Monday 19 March. The honour, which has been given annually since 2011, recognises outstanding achievement in the field of winemaking. The winner is chosen each year by Master of Wine winemakers and previous winners of the award. We ask all Masters of Wine for help in producing a longlist. Once we've collated all thoughts, the nominees with the highest votes will make up a shortlist of the top four which will be sent to previous winners and Hon Officers, to make the final decision. The Editor of the Drinks Business (as co-sponsor of the event) will also be shown the list. If there is no outright winner, the shortlist is circulated to IMW Council members to cast a further vote, and the final vote comes from the Honorary Officers, if there is no definitive winner.
The previous winners are Peter Sisseck (2011), Peter Gago (2012), Paul Draper (2013), Anne-Claude Leflaive (d) (2014), Egon Muller (2015), Alvaro Palacios (2016) and Eben Sadie (2017, pictured). Please send your nominations to Chloe Thompson by 10 December 2017.
The Institute's next Symposium will take place from 14 to 17 June 2018 in Logroño, the centre of the Rioja region of Spain. Living Wine will be the 9th International Symposium and will examine the world of wine from numerous and new angles. Anyone can attend the Symposium by buying a ticket. Over 400 attendees will enjoy a fascinating, fun, action-packed long weekend which will include many of the top personalities in the wine world, both as speakers and delegates. The Living Wine Symposium will be a thought-provoking, network-enabling and taste bud-salivating few days which will leave you enriched and delighted. Details of the confirmed speakers and sessions are available on the website www.livingwine2018.com - more will be revealed over the coming weeks and months. See here to view the programme and confirmed speakers, and to buy your ticket
Recovery efforts continue in North California following the devastating firestorm earlier this year. To contribute to the ongoing efforts, the ticket sales of just over $10,000 from the IMW's Annual Cabernet Tasting in San Francisco have been donated equally between the Napa Valley Community Foundation and the Sonoma County Resilience Fund.
Sommcon took place in November in San Diego, US, bringing together industry professionals of all levels to discuss, develop, and lead the conversation on the business of wine. It's for trade professionals and serious enthusiasts who have a passion for wine and a quest for knowledge in the wine industry. Amy Christine MW and Mary Gorman-McAdams MW hosted a table at the main trade tasting to inform trade members and prospective MW students about the Institute. Pictured are Bree Boskov MW, Mary Gorman McAdams MW, Amy Christine MW and Lisa Granik MW.
Read reviews by MWs on our previous events below:
In October 2018, 45 Masters of Wine will have the chance to take part in an Institute trip to California – the first for many years. This promises to be the most comprehensive trip ever to the Golden State and one not to be missed. The total trip length will be 9 days, beginning in Los Angeles, followed by a tour of California's Central Coast (Santa Barbara County, San Luis Obispo, Paso Robles, Monterey), and ending with an in-depth look at Sonoma County and Napa Valley. It is being organised by a group of MWs including Matt Deller MW, Justin Knock MW and Mary Margaret McCamic MW, and is sponsored by the California Wine Institute.
MWs will need to arrive in Los Angeles on the afternoon of Thursday 18 October 2018, and will leave anytime on the morning of Saturday 27 October 2018, from San Francisco. The itinerary is still to be finalised, but you can view the outline here. There will be a non-refundable fee of £250, which will include an admin fee and contribution to the costs of the stay in California. As always, places on the trip are open to all MWs, and will be drawn from a lottery, so if you are keen to go, please email Chloe Thompson by 8 December 2017.
Three UK-based Masters of Wine appear in a new BBC radio series called Five Green Bottles. Available on the BBC iplayer, Tim profiles 2012 Klein Constantia Vin de Constance, Rebecca profiles Sassicaia and Jancis profiles Chateau Pavie 2003 and tells the story of wine critic Robert Parker.
Newly crowned MW and Constellation Brands winemaker Nova is bringing innovation from Napa to the Finger Lakes.
Flora, daughter of Peter Carr MW and Phillipa Carr MW, writes for the Telegraph on growing up with MW parents.
Clive has produced The Coates Family Cookbook, which is available on his website: clive-coates.com. Access is free, but regular users are asked to make a contribution to Cancer Research or a similar charity.
John was featured in the BBC series 'Connected Commerce', about Canadian winemaker Norman Hardie and the economics of Canadian wine.
Ashley talks to KUNC about studying for the MW, which she passes this year. The article also includes an audio link to hear directly from Ashley.
A Q&A with Sarah by WSET, on her first job in the wine trade to the Chinese market.
Congratulations to Rob who is moving to New Zealand to start a new role as Assistant Winemaker at Hawke's Bay Wine Company (HBWC). Having passed the graduate diploma in Viti & Oenology at Lincoln University (NZ), Rob has made the career change from sales to winemaking; 'It's been something of a "living the dream" existence for the last two and a half years, but none of it would have been possible without the MW to kickstart the move.'
Anne has launched an online course for wine lovers who would like to delve a little deeper into its rich past.
WSET ask Kenichi about sake's domestic diversification and how education will help communicate its heritage to the masses.
Rhys talks about the Okanagan wine industry following a four day bootcamp, touring and learning about the Okanagan wine industry.
The Wine Advocate's editor-in-chief, Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, has taken over from Neal Martin as its Bordeaux reviewer following Martin's move to Vinous.
Congratulations to Barbara who was 'intronised' as a Chevalier du Tastevin during a ceremony at the Chateau du Clos de Vougeot in November. Barbara, like other MWs before her, is recognised as someone who respects Burgundy, its products and traditions.
Wine Access has a rare opening for a Vice President of Wine on its industry-leading wine team. The successful candidate will join Matt Deller MW, Sur Lucero MS and MW candidate Vanessa Conlin. Wine Access invests considerable resources ensuring the best wine selection in the country. Therefore, applications for this role are restricted only to Masters of Wine or Master Sommeliers. Chief Wine Officer, Matt Deller MW says "Wine professionals who have earned the MW qualification are a perfect fit for this role. The determination, grit and initiative required to successfully pass these exams are the character traits we need for the Wine Access wine team, as is the level of tasting acuity and understanding of the world of wine."
Masters of Wine who wish to learn more about this Napa based role, see here
VINISUD 2018, the biggest Mediterranean wine trade show in the world is inviting 15 Masters of Wine to its next edition to be held from the 18 to the 20 of February 2018 in Park des Expositions in Montpellier, France. This 14th edition will highlight the latest initiatives and booming trends in sustainable and responsible wine consumption, production and marketing in addition to our current areas (Wine Mosaïc, permanent tasting with original and rare varieties; Palais Méditerranéen, free space for tasting Mediterranean wine appellations; Sparkling zone; Mediterranean Wine Tourism; Nouvelle Vague dedicated to young wine producers; Master classes space). The special MW package consists of:
This offer is limited to 15 MWs - to take up the offer please email firstname.lastname@example.com by 15 December 2017. After this they will let you know if you have been successful.
Winestate Magazine are kindly offering all Members and MW students a complimentary digital copy of the latest magazine. Winestate is Australasia's most respected magazine authority on Australian and New Zealand wines, the industry and wine tourism. Each year Winestate evaluates over 10,000 wines from Australia and New Zealand with judging panels of industry winemaker peers, Master of Wine individuals and industry experts. To read your complimentary copy, click here
The Institute was delighted to welcome Familia Torres as a Supporter in November. From its origins as winegrowers in 1870, Familia Torres has combined tradition and innovation with the aim of making premium wine and brandy, always with the utmost respect for the environment. Fourth generation family member Miguel A. Torres pioneered the planting of Cabernet Sauvignon in Spain, creating 'Mas la Plana' in 1970, and today's fifth generation is focussed on recovering ancestral Catalan, Spanish and Chilean varieties and continuing to make top quality wines from unique and special vineyards. Familia Torres is also present in Chile, California and other Spanish iconic regions with singular wines and vineyards. Torres is a member of Primum Familiae Vini (also an IMW Supporter), an association of 11 wine families who are among the most prestigious wine producers of their regions.
Miguel Torres Maczassek, fifth generation of the Torres family said: "We are delighted to develop this new partnership as the Institute of Masters of Wine is one of the most famous and admired wine institutions in the world. We very much value the impressive capacity of the IMW organisation and its Members to spread wine knowledge and wine culture to the growing number of wine lovers across the world." Read the full press release here
The day after the Annual Awards, the Institute hosted a Supporters' Summit for the IMW's trade partners. 18 of the organisations were represented on the day or at the ceremony the night before, which was a great treat, and the largest group we've hosted of Supporters organisations. It was also great to be able to show them round the Institute's offices.
Afterwards one wrote to say it's clear the Institute is seeing a 'rebirth', and it was great that the Institute's enthusiasm and ambition for the future is recognised.
At the Summit, we shared Guiding Principles, a document about the role of the Institute and its Supporters, and it was agreed it was a fair reflection of the mutual interests between the Institute and those wine companies the IMW has chosen to work with.
One of the Supporters asked what the other organisations felt they received from their association. There were various responses, which included the associated link not just to excellence, but also the access to some of the finer minds in the global wine world; the opportunity to share learnings and experiences with MWs and students; and the chance to network with like-minded Supporter organisations. Most Supporters were clear they wanted, and expected, the IMW to retain its independence at all times. Despite talking about independence, a suggestion was made that the Institute might choose to solicit advice from existing Supporters about prospective new ones.
Someone used the word 'sponsor' while talking about Supporters, and this was immediately challenged. There was a clear consensus that the word 'Supporter' is much more suitable, as so many organisations show dedication to the IMW in ways far beyond the purely commercial.
Inaugurating Robert Parker's Wine Advocate new "Extraordinary Winery Awards", Institute Supporter Viña Errázuriz was honoured to become Chile's first recipient of this prestigious accolade, in the category of "Best Chilean Winery 2017". Eduardo Chadwick, President of Viña Errázuriz, commented: "being considered as the Best Chilean winery by Robert Parker's Wine Advocate is a true honour that we receive with much joy and humbleness. We believe it reflects the consistency of the great quality of our wines along with the commitment to making the best wines from our terroirs and being recognised as a world class producer." Find out more at www.errazuriz.cl
Save the date! The annual Gonzalez Byass UK Portfolio Tasting will be back in 2018 on Monday 12th February 10am – 5pm at RIBA, London. This once a year event offers the opportunity to taste our entire range of brands from our extensive Spanish wine and sherry offerings to premium brands from across the globe.
More information to be released shortly including which winemakers will be in attendance and details of the superb wine masterclasses which you can attend. To register your attendance, RSVP to events@gbuk - this event is trade only.
The Institute's Executive Team has just welcomed another member to its ranks – an Office Administrator. The Institute's new office in London is proving so popular with organisations from the wine world, the team are busy most days hosting people, and from the New Year will be seeing many weekends and evenings busy too. We have held more than 150 events in Vauxhall since the move at the beginning of this year. Stevie Hawley joined the team today, and will be in charge of the popular events space. If you would like to arrange any meeting for your company in London, please contact her - email@example.com


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Valentino followed very impressive Fall'15 collection with equally gorgeous one for Paris Fashion Week, Spring/Summer 2016. I liked the cornrow hair look selected for the show, and want to especially highlight the Black models for the show given this cultural origin, though the show did feature it on all models as well.
Chanel: Paris Fashion Week, Spring 2016October 19, 2015
You know I can't let Paris Fashion Week pass without sharing my favorite looks from Chanel. Coco would haunt me! All my faves for Spring/Summer 2016 in these three looks: color, volume, a perfect length, prints,and chic.
Elie Saab: Paris Fashion Week, Spring 2016October 19, 2015
A loosely tied ribbon at the neckline was a reoccurring detail on looks by Eli Saab for Paris Fashion Week. And Kendall Jenner slaying this entire runway situation, and I live! All looks are gorgeous and deserve it have a red carpet moment as Elie Saab frocks are prone to deliver! Paging all you celeb stylists!
Comme Des Garcons: Paris Fashion Week, Spring 2016October 19, 2015
Always impressive Rei Kawakubo of Comme Des Garcons delivered imaginative, voluminous, textured collection for Paris Fashion Week for Spring/Summer 2016.
Solange, the Camera Slayer!April 23, 2015
Solo (Solange Knowles) is everything, dear hearts! What else is there to say? I mean, I have barely recovered from the music and fashionS in the "Losing You" video, and then the wedding photos, and know she slays me again?! Here she is at Paris Fashion Week killing the fashion game.
Paris Fashion Week: Isabel Marant (Fall 2015)April 23, 2015
So many chic, fierce and smart looks at Isabel Marant during PFW. Here are three of my favorites. As you can see, I love what she did with the short skirts and dresses, and booties and nearly thigh high boots. I think the Marant woman is always one of the most trendsetting. Fantastic!


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"As a non-profit organization that receives state reimbursement for only one-third of what we spend caring for kids, we are always looking for ways to save," said Kelly White, Executive Director of Austin Children's Shelter.
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I wish my husband had an iPhone.
Stop judging me.
Yesterday I mailed a letter to Germany that had ink on it and embroidery inside. I also forgot my phone at home.
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"I wish," I replied wistfully.
That evening, I noticed a Delia*s tag on my friend's jacket.
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I miss the Delia*s catalog.
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There's still a dELiA*s site, but it sucks. Don't go there. You'll be depressed by the modern age.
Jurassic Park doesn't exist (yet!), so you'll have to settle for a close second: DinosaurLand.
Here are the top 5 reasons to go.
1. Education. All displays are completely to scale and photorealistic. The placards tell you fascinating facts. Did you know that the praying mantis is "the highest evolved of all insects"? Bet you didn't think evolution worked that way. Well, it does.
2. Terror. You will be at the edge of your seat the entire time. Except you won't be sitting — you'll be running for your life! These displays are so spot-on that you'll still have the jitters when you're back on the highway.
3. Biodiversity. Nature has provided bounteous derp-faces in all shapes and sizes. Gaze in wonder at the one-toothed Sabertooth and all his friends. You will find smirks, scowls, leers, giggles, and big-tongued roars galore.
Continue reading Top 5 Reasons To Visit Virginia's DinosaurLand!
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My house is on a
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The plow rarely comes.
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Pay It Forward!
Have you seen the movie Pay It Forward?
It's a wonderful movie (based on a book) that illustrates the
power of focus and exponential growth. It's also an action plan
to help other people while helping yourself.
Trevor, the 12-year-old hero of Pay It Forward, describes it this
"You see, I do something real good for three people. And then
when they ask how they can pay it back, I say they have to Pay
It Forward to 3 more people, each. So 9 people are helped. Then
those 9 people help 27."
He then pulls out a calculator and punches in a few numbers.
"Then it sort of spreads out, see. To 81. Then 243. Then 799.
Then 2,187. See how big it gets?"
Here is a nice flash illustration of the concept on the movie's
website. The site starts with the movie trailer. Then just click
on Pay It Forward near the bottom between The Film and The Video.
Empower It Forward
Now here's a suggestion for using this Pay It Forward action plan to start or expand your Empowerism business:
Invite people to take a look at your Empowerism website and then:
-give them your $20 Fast Start Bonus (paid within 1 week) for signing up under you.
-give them another $4.95 when they pay their subscription on
the second month.
-tell them that instead of paying you back, they have to Pay It Forward and do what you just did for at least 3 people. Once they have helped their 3 people to join Empowerism, they will have their monthly fee covered and be $1.05 per month in profit.
You help them get their business started by:
-rebating 80% of their 1st month's fee ($20 of $24.95)
-rebating 25% of their 2nd months fee ($4.95 of $19.95)
-showing them this easy Pay It Forward action plan so they can do exactly what you did
While helping them, you also help yourself. For each person that you help, you will gain a $2.05 profit in the 2nd month, plus a $7 per month residual income after that. And for each person that they bring in when they Pay It Forward, you earn an additional $1 per month (starting their 2nd month).
How does this work?
The strength of the Empowerism compensation plan makes this
possible. You earn income in Empowerism 3 ways:
-You'll earn $1.00 per month on every subscription renewal in your matrix (the group of people that grows as those that you have helped begin to help their 3, who each help their 3, which has 29,523 available positions.
-Every time your personally sponsored members renew their subscriptions, you earn a $6 bonus (in addition to the $1.00
for them being in your matrix)!
-Every time you sponsor someone who buys an Empowerism subscription, you'll receive a $20.00 FastStart Bonus the following Monday which you refund to your personal referral! PLUS, they'll deposit 50 fresh opt-in leads into your auto-responder!
So if you work this out, after you personally help just 3 people to join Empowerism - you will not only cover the cost of your own subscription each month they renew, you will be $1.05 in profit.
Then after the 3 people that you helped Pay It Forward, you will be receiving $9 more income per month. Also, you don't have to stop after you have helped your 3 people, help even more and watch your business grow even faster!
This Sounds Great, But What is Empowerism?
Empowerism is a business program that gives you advanced internet marketing training and success mentoring. It's an outstanding supplement to any other online business that you may have (as well as a great business all by itself).
Successful internet marketing is much more than just handing you a web site and an autoresponder and then wishing you luck. However, most people don't have the time or the skills to provide a comprehensive internet marketing education to their downline. You and your business partners will receive affordable and high-quality training and tools to go beyond the basics.
Empowerism will help you develop a great business through email training, online tutorials, specialized programs, and online courses. This is not only available to you, but to all the people you sponsor in Empowerism. Empowerism is a lead generation and coaching program to help you gain the most from any business.
Your Empowerism subscription also includes an autoresponder, contact manager, monthly targeted opt-in leads, and all of the education and tools to integrate them into a complete automated marketing system including one-on-one tech support, an excellent monthly magazine, and much more.
Empowerism will enhance your business skills and give you some powerful and advanced internet marketing tools.
How Do I Get Started?
So get started by going to my Empower-it-forward site:
and click on Join NOW!
Then send this email (with your information filled in) to
SUBJECT: Pay It Forward
Hi William,
I would like you to Pay It Forward and help me start my Empowerism business. I have joined under you and my Empowerism Member ID is (your ID). Please send my rebates to (the email address that you use to receive PayPal payments).
I understand that instead of paying you back, I will Pay It Forward by helping at least 3 people to do exactly what we are doing here.
(your name)
(your email address)
When you sign up using my Empowerism site, I will send you a $20.00 rebate the first month and a $4.95 rebate the second month. (by sending it to your PayPal account as soon as possible.)
Share this Pay It Forward action plan with your email list and anyone you know that may be interested. You'll see your downline is growing when you receive those exciting email messages from Empowerism that say:
-Your Empowerism Downline is Growing!
(when someone in your downline sponsors someone)
-Your efforts are paying off!
(when you personally sponsor someone)
Please Note: If you already have an Empowerism position, they only allow 1 account per social security/tax ID number. However, you can still use this offer to get your spouse or another adult family member their own Empowerism position.
Thanks for reading this far and considering my offer. I look forward to receiving your Pay It Forward message and working with you to grow your business and help a lot of people earn some additional income so they and we can get more out of life.
William Mills
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I would really Like to know how is your idea going.. In the numbers looks great but due that u r doing this with ur Empowerism Would really like to know how is this going.. and working in u case!
Today paradise was HOT HOT.. Thks God he gave us Oranges and pineapples!! LOL
Thu Feb 10, 2005 1:31 am
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Hi maurivildrose,
This concept is really catching on. I'm surprised by how well the technique is working. It is very easy to enroll people in your business when you tell them you will refund their initial cost. I suppose this type of referral marketing could work for other opportunities as well. They would have to have a great pay plan like Empowerism. Otherwise a person could dig themselves into a deep hole.
Man, I sure love fresh oranges and pineapples. Now i'm craving 'em.
Thu Feb 10, 2005 7:52 am
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I have yet to do something big for someone but I have done a few smaller things.
Absolutly love that movie!!!!
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Cool glad we are in the advert section.
As far as using this for busisness. I had the idea of a MLM scholarship prior to the movie.
Pay someone's way in for up to 6 months as long as they are willing to work. By the end of the 6 months they should be in for free and able to scholarship someone in themselves.
Absolutly great movie!!!!
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Pay It Forward was the movie which opened the door to cash gifting in my opinion, and whenever I talk to someone who is interested or is already involved in gifting, almost all were inspired by the movie. The first thing I ask people who are interested in gifting is if they saw Pay It Forward. And if they have not seen it, I tell them to go rent it before they decide on gifting, it will open their eyes about the best feel good activity there is, giving. We have heard it is better to give than receive, now we can have both. lol
Success to all,
Mon Feb 16, 2009 1:08 pm
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Pay It Forward Concept Continues To Flurish
Interesting, everyone who is looking into a home business seems to have seen that movie which has motivated them to start a business. I ask everyone who wants to join one of my businesses if they saw the movie, and if not, I tell them to rent it for it will change your mindset. It works perfectly to demonstrate the power of leveraging your efforts, ideal for MLM and other similar businesses.
Success to all,
Thu Feb 26, 2009 3:20 pm
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The EVO file extension is related to the CRiSP Harvest software. The *.evo file stores estimates of stock and brood specific productivity scalars data.
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Software that works with evo file extension
EVO file - CRiSP Harvest file
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The EVO file extension is associated with the CRiSP Harvest software.
The *.evo files contain estimates of stock and brood specific productivity scalars (EV scalars) up through the last year of available data and then uses averages for all subsequent years.
The default software associated to evo file type:
Company or developer:
School of Aquatic & Fishery Sciences, University of Washington
CRiSP Harvest Model is a computer model that simulates the harvest of 30 chinook salmon stocks by 25 fisheries over an extended time horizon.
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A Taste of...Recipes
Bowtie Pasta With Peas
Green Salad with Candied Walnuts and Pomegranate Dressing
Miracle Spread
Salmon With Rosemary Port Sauce
Chicken in Lavender and Dried Plum Sauce
Quick and Yummy Crustless Cheesecake
In this salad, bright red and tangy pomegranate seeds, sweet and crunchy walnuts, smooth and distinctive blue cheese and crisp salad greens are tossed together to provide a wonderful combination of contrasting color, texture and flavor. Available from early fall through late January, pomegranates can be tedious to peel and separate; but the rewards are worth the effort. They are high in antioxidants and are a great source of potassium. Their bright color and tart flavor add interest to this and many other Mediterranean dishes.
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Line a cookie sheet with aluminum foil and lightly butter the foil. In a medium saucepan, bring 1 quart of water to boil. Add the walnuts, return to a boil and boil for 3 minutes. Drain immediately and return the walnuts to the saucepan. Stir in the powdered sugar and spread the coated nuts on the cookie sheet.
Bake for 15 minutes and then stir the walnuts. Return to oven and bake for an additional 10 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool. Remove the nuts from the foil and break the nuts apart if necessary.
Reserve 12 candied walnut halves. Toss the remaining walnuts together with the salad greens, blue cheese, pomegranate seeds and the dressing in a large salad bowl. Divide among 6 salad plates, top each plate with 2 of the reserved walnut halves and serve.
Candied Walnuts:
1 cup walnut halves
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/ 4 cup pomegranate juice (fresh squeezed or bottled)
2 teaspoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons honey
1/ 3 cup olive oil
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Whisk all the ingredients together.
3/ 4 pound mixed salad greens
1/ 3 cup crumbled blue cheese
1/ 2 cup pomegranate seed
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It's a new week.. So let's KICK BUTT AND TAKE NAMES! Can I ask you something… When you wake up each morning, what is the passion that fuels you to start your day? If someone asked you "what drives you," what would your answer be? – Motivation is not something that can be given to you. Motivation must come from within. You have to want to be motivated and learn how to be motivated to successfully achieve your goals. You must focus on what you want to achieve, gather positive thoughts and ways to accomplish your goals, try to generate the feelings of accomplishment that you will experience when you reach your goals and go to sleep every night asking yourself "Did I do everything possible to reach my greatest potential today?" – Self MOTIVATION is curtal when achieving your goals but it is something that can be obtained by all of us. You must truly dig deep within yourself and you must want it. You must really want it. To the point where no matter what gets in your way you won't quit, you won't give up because your self motivated and you have one goal in mind. Your goals are never too big, it all just depends on how bad you really want it. SO, KICK BUTT AND TAKE NAMES! And as you go, cross of the check list of littler tasks to achieve the bigger picture, your main goal. You got this!! Lets go!!!
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