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In a word- I think they're great!
If someone sees potential value in an ebook you might offer as inducement to opt in to your list, they will opt in and presumably download.
Double-whammy, dude! You just got a new subscriber plus they've downloaded an ebook with YOUR links in it! (What? you mean you didn't put your own links in there...?)
It allows you to brand yourself and build authority in your niche. "Silent salesman" and all that.
If it's good stuff, you can convert it to Kindle and sell on Amazon etc.


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How to Stop Being a Money ProcrastinatorIt's time to get your financial life together.
You probably don't need to be told that procrastination is a bad habit. However, you might not realize that it can be especially harmful when it comes to your finances.
There are plenty of reasons why people put off dealing with financial matters. But with money, in particular, that avoidance could be stemming from a sense of shame, said Eric Tyson, author of "Personal Finance in Your 20s & 30s For Dummies." You might be telling yourself, "I know I'm not doing a good job of managing it, so I'm not going to look at it to remind myself that I'm doing a bad job," he said.
Click to read more about the one money habit that could ruin your relationship.
If you have financial troubles, procrastinating will only make them worse. Here are signs you might be a money procrastinator and ways to kick the habit.
Determine If You're a Money Procrastinator
You might be procrastinating when it comes to your finances but don't even realize it. Ask yourself these questions to see if you've been avoiding dealing with money matters.
Do you have unopened financial statements piling up? Tyson said it's a common sign that you're a money procrastinator if you're not checking account statements to see where you stand. It could be a problem even if you are opening statements but aren't bothering to keep your papers organized. "Because avoiders dislike dealing with money and related issues, they don't spend their free time keeping documents organized and easy to find," Tyson said.
Do You Know? How Clutter Is Costing You Money
Are you unsure how much debt you owe? You're likely a money procrastinator if you haven't calculated the total amount you owe on your credit cards and loans. Tyson said that when he did financial counseling, it was common for people with consumer debt not to know how much they had racked up. "It's another way of avoiding dealing with the reality," he said.
Do you set aside time to think about your finances or create a long-term financial plan? Money avoiders don't take the time to figure out their financial goals and create a plan for achieving them.
These are just a few signs that you might be a money procrastinator. In general, if you're stressed about your finances, there's a good chance it could be because you're avoiding dealing with them.
Admit That You Have a Problem
You can't change your procrastinating ways unless you acknowledge that you have a problem, Tyson said. So if any of the situations above apply to you, it's time to admit that you've been avoiding your finances.
To better understand why you've been procrastinating, do an inventory of your current financial situation, Tyson said. Review how much money you have coming in, how much you're spending and how much you owe. Tyson found when he was a financial counselor that the one thing that helped his clients most was doing this sort of financial checkup. You might start to feel less stressed about your finances once you actually know where you stand.
Make a To-Do List and Prioritize Tasks
If you've been procrastinating because you don't know where to start, make a list of the money tasks you need to tackle. Then prioritize the items on that list, Tyson said.
Focus on the high-priority tasks first, then work your way down the list. But don't get frustrated if it takes some time to tackle everything on your financial to-do list. Realize that it took years for you to get into this mess, and you won't get out of it in a week or even a month, Tyson said.
More on Getting Your Finances Together: Take the 7-Day Financial Detox
Automate Some Financial Tasks
If your money procrastination has led to late or missed payments, Tyson recommends setting up automatic payments for your bills. "With just a little upfront work with each creditor or billing company, you can rid yourself of unnecessary fees and interest and save a little time each month," Tyson said. In fact, some lenders might lower your interest rate if you sign up for electronic transfers from your bank account because that guarantees on-time payments, he said.
Tyson also said procrastinators should make their investing automatic, advises Tyson. If your employer offers a workplace retirement plan, make the most of your 401k by having contributions automatically deducted from your paycheck. If you're self-employed, you can open an individual retirement account — IRA, Roth IRA, SEP IRA or solo 401k — through an investment firm such as Charles Schwab, Fidelity or Vanguard. Then set up automatic monthly transfers from your checking account to your retirement account.
Track Your Progress
Tracking your progress as you tackle financial tasks might help you stop procrastinating because you'll see the benefits of taking action. Tyson said that he gave his financial counseling clients a monthly net worth report. It gave them a sense of accomplishment to see their net worth grow as they paid off debt and/or saved more.
Your money stress also will be reduced by tracking your progress. "One of the prices a lot of people pay by avoiding money is this underlying sense of discomfort," Tyson said. "If you get on top of this, it can make you feel more calm and confident."
Are You Secure? What Makes Women Feel Confident When It Comes to Their Finances
Educate Yourself
You might be avoiding your finances because you don't understand money matters well. Fortunately, there are plenty of free resources that can help you increase your knowledge — from personal finance books you can borrow from the public library to articles and advice available online.
"You don't have to make it a full-time hobby, but spend time educating yourself," Tyson said. "As you gain confidence and a base of knowledge, try to build on that rather than seeing it as a one-time event."
Consider Getting Professional Help
To stop your money procrastinating, it might be worth it to hire a financial planner. "You want to hire somebody who is competent and has your best interest at heart," Tyson said.
He recommends working with a fee-only financial planner who charges by the hour. You can find planners who charge by the hour through the Garret Planning Network or through the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors at NAPFA.org.
Click to read more about ways money problems can affect your health.
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Friday, November 7, 2008
I have changed the look and feel of my blog. I am currently trying to choose a professional blog designer to design me a great new site with different category tabs and more user-friendly ways to access different areas of the site without have to search through posts and archives. I hope to have it done by the end of next month! If anyone has any suggestions for blog/web designers please let me know!
Posted by dancemom77 at 6:46 PM
3 comments:
- Two Beautiful Girls Mommy said...
I would highly suggest Leelou blogs - leeloublogs.blogspot.com
She has many premade blog pages and does custom ones as well. That is who I use for both my sites and I love them!
- Nov 7, 2008, 7:03:00 PM
- Obentolunch4kidz said...
I have sent her an email. Asking for her biggest package and I have yet to receive a reply:(
- Nov 7, 2008, 7:11:00 PM
- Two Beautiful Girls Mommy said...
Hmm when did you send it? I have never had her do custom I just use the premade - I am lazy and cheap like that! LOL!
- Nov 9, 2008, 11:03:00 PM
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Lessons in Creating a Conscious Business.
Many in the business world believe that the financial interests of a company must come before any ethical or moral considerations. Laws, they would contend, are society's moral structure, so to impose additional moral restraints will present a strategic disadvantage causing business to wither. This attitude is old-fashion and unsustainable.
Our society is growing increasingly supportive of businesses that place a premium on morals such as sustainability and socio-economic responsibility. What's the point of maximizing the bottom line if our product is damaging the environment? How will I feel at the end of the day if I make a big paycheck and, as a result, my community suffers? Putting a system of morals and ethics as a first priority is what I call a "Conscious Business".
I've helped initiate several conscious projects and businesses that have thrived due to their intentional approach, not in spite of it. Below are a few tips and suggestions to help you get started in creating your own conscious endeavor.
Also, I want to hear your ideas, I want to help support you in bringing your dreams into being. The world needs your creativity, your passion, and your ideas to blossom. If you'd like any help, advice, or support in creating a conscious project, please contact me (firstname.lastname@example.com).
t starts with an idea.
We are all full of good ideas... every one of us! Every person you've ever met has had at least one great idea that, if enacted wisely, could impact this planet in beautiful ways. The piece of the puzzle that few accomplish is not the having of the idea but in its implementation. It's a huge feat to start one's own business. The paperwork and accounting alone is enough to deter many from starting and that's what's needed before the job even begins!
The power of your idea can shift this planet. So take time to let your idea develop. Mind-map, brainstorm, write, meditate, breathe, live your idea. Let it form slowly and allow it to be malleable… especially in the beginning. With time your idea will take form and develop more solidity. But as you're forming your business, be flexible, listen to other's ideas and see if they blend well with yours and yours with theirs.
Form a Kula (Sanskrit for Tribe)
Whatever it is that you're interested in creating, there are others who have the same dream. The old-fashion approach is to think of these people as competition, but I prefer to think of them as potential teammates or allies. Each one of us can achieve much more if we work in a team than by working alone. The skill set needed to create a project and emanate it to the world is massive and you are most likely missing a few of the needed skills. Think about all the various tasks that will be needed to fulfill your mission and create a team that can support you.
One of the early traps in the development of your idea is the belief that the idea is yours. When the ego mind takes possession of an idea it is hard to relinquish control. I've met many people who have had great ideas but won't empower others to support them in their businesses. They suffer from, what I call, Gollum Syndrome. They cling to their idea with tight fists, unwilling to share the burden as they quietly whisper, "my precious". The cure to Gollum Syndrome is to understand that the idea that you've had is not yours, it was gifted to you by Spirit (or source, or the collective unconsciousness).
I've also seen people take the step to hand over some control of their business, and in every case it's created more space and time in their lives to allow new ideas to flourish. If you succeed in shifting your perception it will be easier to share ownership of the idea with the team you're creating. This core team needs to feel the same ownership that you do, so giving them a percentage of the company is often wise.
Working in a team, especially in the beginning as you're creating agreements, can drastically slow down the pace of emanation (the speed at which you can share your idea with the world). Don't be discouraged. The slower pace means that your decisions will be more clear, deliberate and conscious. Creating a business is a marathon, not a sprint. The slower the pace in the creation phase, the more intention that will go into the structure and the more success you'll have in the future. When the inevitable moments of frustration arise, take a pause and return to the idea that started you down this path. (More endurance in the future.)
Create a Mission, Vision and/or Purpose
Once you have defined your idea (still not set in stone) and formed your team, it's time to tackle the Mission. This step is incredibly important and not to be rushed. When we created Kula Collective, a business I co-founded which facilitates Yoga Teacher Trainings and Transformational Retreats, it took us three days to create two sentences, one for the mission and one for the vision. It was frustrating for me at the time; I wanted to dive into the emanation phase. But with the guidance of a coach, we slowed down and took the time to get it right.
Many times since then, when faced with a particularly tough decision, we've been able to reexamine the mission and vision and ask which option is more in alignment. There are well-studied methods to arrive at a thoughtfully formed mission statements and I highly recommend getting professional support for this step.
Decide by unanimous consent (or almost unanimous)
In the formation of Kula Collective, one of the members of the team suggested that we make all of our decisions unanimously. While I listened to his idea patiently, inwardly I was laughing at the absurdity. I thought the idea would create stagnancy and inaction, two enemies of emanation. What would happen if we couldn't agree? I asked. Eventually we decided to move forward with his plan to make ALL of our agreements unanimously, but with an additional mechanism to break an impasse. If we truly couldn't find consensus, each side of the question would write out their arguments, which would then be submitted to a Board of Advisors who would vote democratically on the issue. Kula Collective has made many hundreds of decisions and agreements and has never used the Board of Advisors. Every single one of our decisions has been made unanimously.
It takes a lot more time and communication to find the compromises needed to make decisions unanimously, so why not just vote? We've implemented this rule precisely to create an environment that demands more communication, thoughtfulness and intention. Unanimity creates the conditions for integrity. If one person in our Kula feels that a policy may not be aligned with their system of integrity, then we don't create the policy. Instead, we talk and adapt until we can find a compromise that makes everyone happy. It's a laborious undertaking, especially in the formation process. But, there can be no hurry or impatience in creating a conscious business. Time is our friend. Slow down and trust that compromise is possible. There are no problems, only challenges and creative solutions.
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Stay tuned. I have a lot more lessons to share, and I'm sure the rest of the Kula does as well. Subscribe (below) to our newsletter to stay up to date with blog posts, new offerings, meditations, videos, and more. Our Kula is made up of 8 incredible individuals who love to share their journey and lessons of life. We also love to hear from you. So, please write with any ideas or thoughts below to firstname.lastname@example.com.
Between each chapter of his story, he would always return to his Shamanic teacher in Peru for study and guidance. Coby's deep rooted interest in Shamanism found its perfect complement when he married Yogini, CJ Ananda. Their combined passion is to find harmony in the combination of these two ancient healing traditions.
Together, Coby and Ananda founded Pura Vidya, whose mission is two fold... to make the ancient traditions of Yoga and Shamanism better understood and more accessible to the West. and to teach cleansing techniques in order to quiet the mind and deepen meditation, for by quieting the mind we will live in harmony with our soul's purpose. www.puravidya.com


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Before I left for Boston I realized I needed some products for my hair for the wedding. Generally I literally get out of the shower, towel dry my hair, and throw it up. This "process" leaves me with some fabulous hair days (depending on how I sleep on it) and some horribly flat ones. I figured it's time to grow up and bit and put a little effort into my "look" (especially for a fancy affair). I recently cleaned out my hair products (which I hadn't touched in months) and threw away anything with parabens, sulfates, or the such (which was almost everything). It left me with almost nothing to work with, so while Richie went to work for a bit, I popped into a Duane Reade around the corner from his office to see what I could scrounge up.
Surprisingly there were a good amount of natural/organic options! I settled on David Babaii for WILDAID because not only were the products free of sulfates, parabens, petrochemicals, and animal products, but 10% of the proceeds go to WILDAID (a global wildlife organization). I bought the Amplifying Shampoo and the Bohemian Beach Spray, both of which are suiting me very well so far!
The best part: when I got to the register and she told me they were each $9.95 I was shocked (and superpsyched)!


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San Francisco to Install Coulomb Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
San Francisco will this morning be touting its plans to install electric vehicle charging stations in the city. At 10 a.m., Mayor Gavin Newsom and electric vehicle charging station developer Coulomb Technologies are having a media event at San Francisco City Hall at which they will unveil three electric vehicle charging stations in the city, including charging points for City CarShare and Zipcar plug-in hybrid vehicles. Newsom says in the release that he wants San Francisco to be the "EV Capital of the U.S" (he said the same thing when the Bay Area announced another electric vehicle charging deal with Better Place earlier this year.)
Coulomb's score in San Francisco comes on the heels of its installation of three electric vehicle stations in San Jose, Calif., last month. In addition, Coulomb said last month that it has raised $3.8 million in its first round of venture capital funding led by Berlin's Estag Capital.
While the three electric vehicle chargers in San Francisco will be used for a two-year demo, the startup's business model is based on subscription plans. Prices include a limited-time "Basic Access" subscription offer, which the company says includes free charging through 2009. Then there are several monthly plans, including: $15 per month for 10 night time charging sessions, $30 per month for unlimited night time charging sessions, $20 per month for "grid-friendly" charging sessions, $40 per month for unlimited "grid-friendly" charging sessions, $25 per month for 10 anytime sessions, and $50 per month for unlimited charging at anytime. While I probably won't be buying an EV this year, I'm a City CarShare member, and I would definitely pay a bit extra to be able to use an EV in my neighborhood.
Coulomb's public event leads us to ask, where is Better Place, which announced a deal with the state of California and the city of San Francisco in just November? That event also took place at City Hall and featured Mayor Newsom. Better Place has previously said that Bay Area network planning and permitting would start as soon as January 2009, and infrastructure deployment could begin in 2010. A Better Place spokesperson tells us this morning that the company had staff from Mayor Newsom's office and San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed's office at its headquarters last week, taking a test drive of the Better Place eRogue and reviewing its charging spots and software.
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Prayers, tears in Kelowna following New Zealand mosque shootings
There were prayers and tears at the Kelowna Islamic Centre on Friday with the massacre in New Zealand fresh on the minds of worshipers.
Leaders say this was more than an attack on Muslims.
"Mosques, churches and places of worship are a sacred place where people go to seek peace," said Ahmed Rizki of the Kelowna Islamic Center.
"And an attack on a peaceful place, on peaceful people, is an attack on humanity."
WATCH BELOW: 11 patients in intensive care, 7 discharged after Christchurch attack
Federal public safety minister Ralph Goodale, who was in Kelowna for a funding announcement, spoke about the massacre.
"Attacking innocent people during prayers is appalling. We condemn in the strongest terms the act of terrorism that took place yesterday. All Canadians join New Zealanders and Muslim communities around the world in grieving," Goodale said.
WATCH BELOW: Canada's Muslim community reacts to New Zealand terror attack
Kelowna mayor Colin Basran says events like in New Zealand serve as a reminder on why the city promotes inclusion and diversity.
"This is a very stark reminder of why we continue to do that. Everybody in every community deserves to be able to be accepted, included and feel like they have a place to call home," Basran said.
Support for the Okanagan Muslim community also came from other religious leaders in the community.
WATCH BELOW: Thousands flock to mosques in Calgary to send message about hate crimes
"This is my first time in 40 years ever being in a mosque, but this time I felt I needed to come and show up and show support, so our brothers here feel safe," said A.J. Gill of the Kelowna Sikh Temple.
Also showing their support to the local Muslim community is the RCMP, sending a senior member to Friday's prayer session. And sending a message that the police will be increasing their presence at local mosque.
"Unfortunately," Rizki said, "that is the world we are living in, at this time."


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The main toopic of this presentation is to explain the rules involved in a Nature Photography Competition such as the George Glennie Competition sponsored by the Merrimack Valley Camera Club. We will address questions such as define "nature photo", editing, image size, number of images per member and so on. We hope to have examples of the top entries from last year to use as examples.
This should be entertaining as well as informative in the process of entering a competition of national / world wide scale.
We will meet at Viles Arboretum 153 Hospital Street, Augusta from 7Pm till 9PM. As always the door open at 6:30 for a half hour informal chat before the meeting starts.


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Business Insider recently spoke with commodities guru Jim Rogers about oil prices, gold, and the global economy. He also shared with us what life is like in Singapore.
This is the first of our multi-part interview with Rogers. Here, he offers his thoughts on commodities and the global economy. ---
What is feeding into oil prices at the moment?
Iran obviously, is one thing, but another is in the U.S. it's the infrastructure problem. We have oil but it's in the wrong places. On the east coast, they use imported oil, and imported oil is higher because of Iran. And it comes from Europe. North Sea production is in decline. There are supply-demand reasons that oil prices are high in many parts of the world. And known reserves of oil are in decline worldwide. And the IEA is going around telling people that known reserves are in a steady decline and we're going to have a huge problem in a decade or two, a gigantic problem, unless somebody finds a lot of oil very quickly. So underneath the supply-demand, shorter term it's infrastructure and Iran probably.
At what level do you think oil prices will break the back of the American recovery?
We are going to have a slowdown. Such is the staggering debt that America has, it has caused more and more of a drag on our economy. I would also point out to you that every four to six years we've had an economic slowdown in the U.S., since the beginning of time, so by 2012, 2013, 2014, we are well overdue for an economic slowdown for whatever reason. Whether it's caused by high oil or what, we're going to have a slowdown in the foreseeable future.How do you see oil prices impacting consumers in emerging markets, especially in Asia, when many of them are struggling to rein in inflation and drive growth?
Everybody is paying higher prices for oil and that obviously impacts consumption everywhere and its not just oil, its food and everything else that's going up. There's inflation everywhere, the U.S. lies about it, I mean the U.S. government lies about inflation but there's inflation everywhere. I mean I don't know if you go shopping, but if you do, you know prices are up. The government says they're not, I don't know where they shop. Everybody else's prices are up.
If you could own / invest in just one commodity which would it be?
I guess it would have to be one of the agricultural commodities, it would depend on which is down the most but it would be agriculture I can tell you that.
You said earlier this year that if gold moved towards $1,600 you would be interested in buying more. Are you looking at gold now?
I'm certainly watching, if it goes below $1,600 I'm sure I'll buy more. If it goes to $1,200 I hope I'm smart enough to buy a lot more. Gold has been up 11 years in a row now, which is extremely unusual for any asset. So it would not surprise me if gold doesn't ... continue to have a nice correction in 2012. If it does, if it does, I hope I'm smart enough to buy a lot more. I'm not selling. I'm not selling. I have not sold and will not sell until the bubble comes. There will be a bubble in gold some day but that's ten years, I don't know, several years from now. I hope I'm smart enough to sell when the bubble comes.
Stay tuned to Business Insider for the next segment of our exclusive interview with Jim Rogers.
Don't Miss: 10 Quotes From The Always Charming Commodities Guru Jim Rogers >
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The first Hotlanta Comedy Fest takes places July 29th-31st. Amanda will be performing at the Hot and Fresh show on Friday, July 29th, 8pm at 368 Ponce.
The show will be featuring comics with less than two years experience under their belt but are already playing in the big leagues. This is the future of Atlanta comedy.
Show Schedules and Ticket info: www.hotlantacomedy.com


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When the anti-infective division of Alcon asked us to reinvigorate a decades-old brand, we gave them something completely unique to the space.
We faced an exceptional challenge when we were asked to refresh the brand identity of CIPRODEX® Otic, Alcon's flagship antibiotic ear drop. Although CIPRODEX® has long been #1 in its class, Alcon needed to reinforce the brand promise in order to keep their antibiotic top-of-mind, motivating physicians to continue turning to CIPRODEX® without hesitation. As CIPRODEX® is widely considered a superior product, we were starting in an enviable position, but we discovered we were limited in what new information we could incorporate into our materials. In order to best protect patients, the FDA is highly restrictive when it comes to what claims can be made about medications. Violators may face harsh financial penalties and reputational backlash. Because of this, creativity and flexibility are absolutely essential when working with pharmaceutical clients.
With our content options limited by FDA restrictions, we knew a compelling visual approach would be central to a successful campaign. And with ENT specialists and pediatricians as our primary audiences, we knew we were talking to a highly educated group. Rather than focusing on the finer points of CIPRODEX® — restating the claims physicians have heard for so many years — we concentrated on developing strong visuals to illustrate Alcon's comprehensive understanding of the ear and the expertise that drove the development of the product.
Coupling intricate paper art with watercolor painting, our campaign subtly and effectively depicted the impressive make-up of the human ear as well as the complex nature of CIPRODEX® as a treatment. A multifaceted layering of the ear canal elevated the anatomy to biological artwork, acknowledging it as something special. The complexity of the droplet illustrated the years of research and clinical trials that forged CIPRODEX® into the bacteria-battling antibiotic that it is. The strategic use of watercolor nodded to the fact that the product is a topical drop — an important distinction in the current conversation about the overuse of oral antibiotics. The use of strong yet simple copy elegantly reinforced why CIPRODEX® is #1, rousing confidence in the product.


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7 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Savannah Arts Academy Theatre, 500 Washington Ave. The Savannah Arts Academy Department of Dance, in collaboration with Bloomingdale Elementary School, Gadsden Elementary School, and Shuman Middle School, will perform this magical production. General admission $10 and $6 for senior citizens and students. For information call 201-5000.
John McEllen Garden Talk
6 p.m. Thursday, Ships of the Sea Museum, 41 Martin Luther King Blvd. (under the tent in the garden). John McEllen, landscape consultant to Ships of the Sea Museum, will give a talk on his design for the Scarbrough House Garden and its historical antecedents elsewhere in the city. Free and open to the public. For information, call 232-1511.
Martin Luther King Jr. Annual Freedom Ball
8 p.m. Friday, Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum Annex, 460 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Tickets: $25. Open to the public. For information, call 234-5502.
"Me and Mommy"
10:30 a.m. Saturday, New Life Fellowship, 12915 White Bluff Road. This meeting group would be for moms to form friendships and to be a support to one another. It is also a great place for your children to be with others their own age. Free and open to the public. For information, call 961-0069.
Community Yard Sale
7 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Savannah Cottage. 11310 White Bluff Road. Parking spots can be purchased at $20 a slot or 2 for $35. All proceeds benefit the Alzheimer's Association 2009 Memory Walk. Open to the public. For information, call Melissa Mays or Renee Mercer, 925-3494.
Kaleb Myers Poker Run
9 a.m. Saturday, at Kelly's Tavern, 840 S. Laurel St. This fundraiser is for 3-year-old Kaleb who was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor. Cost is $25 for the first hand and $15 for each additional hand. Open to the public. For information, call Melissa Scott, 341-4731.
Easter Eggstravaganza
10 a.m.-1 p.m. April 4, Sharon Park, along the lake at 507 Sharon Park Road in Garden City. This popular annual event, sponsored by the Garden City Parks and Recreation Department and Police Department, will feature an Easter egg hunt, Fun Time games, miniature fire truck rides, egg toss and raffles for various prizes. Free and open to the public. For information, call 695-7881.
Relay for Life Open
3 p.m. April 5, Crosswinds Golf Club, 232 James B. Blackburn Drive. Liberty County Relay for Life team is hosting the golf event. Prizes will be awarded. $50 entry fee includes 18 holes of golf, range balls and meal. All proceeds benefit Relay for Life. For information, call Shondi Burnsed at 884-8701. Call 880-8020 to register.
Women's Forum
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. April 2, Nessmith-Lane Continuing Education Building, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro. Barbara Dooley will be the speaker at the program sponsored by the University's Continuing Education Center. Cost is $25. For information, call 478-5551 or go to ceps.georgiasouthern.edu/conted/womensforum.html.
Relay For Life of West Chatham
7 p.m. April 3, West Chatham Middle School, 800 Pine Barren Road. The event is dedicated to cancer survivors and their supporters. Open to the public. For information, call 355-5196 or go to www.relayforlife.org/westchathamga.
Eddie Edwards Senior Games
April 18, 10 a.m. 101 Turnberry St., Port Wentworth. You can compete in events like the frisbee throw, softball toss, free throw shot, horseshoe toss, football toss and walk. Free and open to the public. For more information, call Wanda Keller, 966-7428.


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From the box: "You are a monarch, like your parents before you, a ruler of a small pleasant kingdom of rivers and evergreens. Unlike your parents, however, you have hopes and dreams. You want a bigger and more pleasant kingdom, with more rivers and a wider variety of trees. You want a Dominion. In all directions lie fiefs, freeholds, and feodum. All are small bits of land, controlled by petty lords and verging on anarchy. You will bring civilization to these people, uniting them under your banner. But wait. It must be something in the air, several other monarchs have had the exact same idea. You must race to get as much of the unclaimed land as possible, fending them off along the way. To do this you will hire minions, construct buildings, spruce up your castle, and fill the coffers of your treasury. Your parents wouldn't be proud, but your grandparents, would be delighted."
Loy says: "Dominion is a complex deck-building game that has several layers of strategy going on at the same time. Players build their own decks over a series of turns, trying to both maximize their own deck (the long-term game) while maximizing their points (the short-term game). Each run through a player's deck repeats previous moves and adds more. This game is challenging to learn; while you'll understand the basic rules on the first game, you'll likely need a second game to fully grasp and employ the strategy. That said, it's worth the effort. Each game is a random choice of abilities and powers, plus the players' choice of deck cards will make a dramatic change in outcomes. Each game is different, challenging, and ultimately fun."
Dan says: "Dominion is one of the most popular deck-builders out there. There are a number of expansions/versions out there, we played Intrigue. The cards used are a subset of the cards available to play. This keeps the game fresh, but can slow the start, especially the first few games played, as the cards in play need to be understood to develop a strategy. The goal is to have the most victory points in your deck when the game ends, so there's a balance between buying cards that will help build the deck (or hurt others) and those that deliver victory points. If deck-building is your thing, you can't go wrong with Dominion."
Amazon: Dominion: Intrigue


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Trail «Milford track» through new Zealand National park Fiordland. It stretches 54 kilometers and includes various challenging mountain passes, suspension bridges and steep transitions near the Clinton river, mountain lakes and waterfalls. The trail was recognized as the best in the world, a hundred years ago and since that time, the number of visitors is growing rapidly.
Many vacationers throw the garbage just in a beech forest, and some stretches of the trails impossible to pass through the remnants of shit and toilet paper, writes Daily Mail. Employees of the Park say that it is very disgusting and spoils the image tourist site. The Park is positioned as one of those places that is worth visiting for life and be recorded in their list of Must visit. Rampant disrespect to the rest of nature has turned some parts of the Park to the toilet.
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«Park visitors are not interested in nature, and come just take a selfie at the iconic. Their ears headset and they are indifferent to the environment,» says one of the employees of the Park.
One of the reasons for this situation stems from the fact that in recent years the number wishing to go on the trail has risen dramatically. Over the past year was 12% more visitors. And in comparison with 2008 before the Park was to arrive at 50 thousand more tourists every year. Accordingly, the number of unscrupulous walkers also increased. At the same time, in the Park there are places where tourists can relax, eat and go to the toilet.
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10 incredibly beautiful places in the world that are better suited for traveling in 2018
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Recall the recent storm on the coast of New Zealand led to the collapse of tourism. Due to the bad weather in the cities are stuck hundreds of travelers. The wind was poorya power lines and knocked down trees and streams of water persivale road. From the flooded areas were evacuated about fifty people.
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On the coast of the country declared a state of emergency due to a severe storm. It has already led to the collapse of tourism in the country. Due to the bad weather in the cities are stuck hundreds of travelers. The wind was poorya power lines and knocked down trees and torrents of water washed away roads. From the flooded areas were evacuated about fifty people.
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Today I am joined by my good buddy and California hog hunting guide, Tony Lombardi. If you guys want to go on a hog hunt you need to go with Tony. I did a hunt with Tony 3 years ago and we have been close friends ever since. He's a great guy and has some killer hog hunting in Cali not only with a ton of hogs but it is beautiful country hunting pigs in rolling hill country of California. In this episode, we chat about hunting in California and cover everything from hunting as a resident to applying as a non-resident. We cover public land pig hunting and even applications for access. Whether you are a resident or a non-resident you should pull some great info from this episode.
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Show Notes:
Catching Up with Tony – Start
Get Started Pig Hunting – 8:20
Opportunities for Res. & Non-Res. – 14:15
Overview of Cali Deer Hunts – 20:06
Using GoHunt for Unit Review – 26:30
OTC Early Season Bow Blacktail – 31:04
Talkin' Thule Elk -34:12
Local Hunting Opportunities – 34:48
Pig Population in SoCal – 37:35
Cali Antelope – 43:16
Cali Sheep – 46:25
Final THoughts – 50:07
How to Find or Contact Tony – 55:08
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Anantara Seminyak Bali Resort, Seminyak
- Free Internet and free parking
- Collect nights
In accordance with local regulations, all visitors must remain within the property during Seclusion Day (Nyepi)/Hindu New Year for a 24-hour period (starting at 6 AM). Seclusion Day typically falls in March or April (dates subject to change each year). Check-in and check-out will not be possible on that date. Ngurah Rai Airport (Bali International Airport) is also closed on Seclusion Day.
Anantara Seminyak Bali Resort, Seminyakfrom $255
- Anantara Suite
- Anantara Suite, Ocean View
- Anantara Suite, with Pool Access
- Seminyak Suite
- Seminyak Ocean Suite
- Seminyak Pool Suite
More great choices
What's around Anantara Seminyak Bali Resort, Seminyak
Top spots nearby
Recommended by this property
- Eat Street (9-minute walk)
- Seminyak Square (11-minute walk)
- Beachwalk Shopping Center (27-minute walk)
Getting around
- Denpasar (DPS-Ngurah Rai Intl.) - 30 min drive
- Airport shuttle (surcharge)
At a glance
Key facts
Hotel size
- This hotel has 60 rooms
- This hotel is arranged over 4 floors
- 24-hour check-in
- Check-out time is noon
- Express check-in/out
Required at check-in
- Credit card or cash deposit required
- Government-issued photo ID required
- Minimum check-in age is 18
Travelling with others
- Children stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
- No pets or service animals allowed
- Free WiFi in public areas
- Free wired Internet access in rooms
- Airport shuttle (available 24 hours) *
- Free valet parking (limited)
- Free nearby parking
- Free RV/bus/truck parking
Payment types at the property
Other information
- Smoke-free property
In the hotel
- Buffet breakfast daily (surcharge)
- 2 restaurants
- 3 bars/lounges
- Coffee shop/café
- 24-hour room service
- Beach towels
- Number of outdoor pools - 3
- Pool sun loungers
- Fitness facilities
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Yoga classes/instruction on site
- Golfing nearby
- Scooter/moped rentals nearby
- Surfing/boogie boarding nearby
- Pool umbrellas
- One meeting room 1
- 24-hour front desk
- Concierge services
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Laundry facilities
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Luggage storage
- Wedding services
- Porter/bellhop
- Year Built - 2008
- Elevator
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Rooftop terrace
- Garden
- Accessible bathroom
In the room
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Espresso maker
- Coffee/tea maker
- Bathrobes
- Slippers
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- Soundproofed rooms
- Turndown service
- Premium bedding
- Memory foam mattress
- Private spa tub
- In-room massage available
- Private bathroom
- Deep soaking bathtub
- Rainfall showerhead
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- 49-inch LED TV
- Premium TV channels
- IPod docking station
- MP3 docking station
- Desk
- Free wired Internet
- Phone
- Free bottled water
- Daily housekeeping
- In-room safe
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
Also popular with travelers from the USA
Special features
DiningWild Orchid - This poolside restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves lunch and dinner.
MoonLite Kitchen and Bar - This beachfront restaurant specializes in Asian cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Happy hour is offered. Reservations are required. Open daily.
Anantara Seminyak Bali Resort, Seminyak's small print
Also known as
- Anantara Bali
- Seminyak Anantara
- Anantara Hotel Seminyak
- Anantara Seminyak Hotel Bali
- Anantara Seminyak Resort & Spa, Bali Hotel Seminyak
- Anantara Seminyak Resort And Spa, Bali
- Anantara Seminyak Bali Resort
- Anantara Bali Resort
- Anantara Bali Hotel
- Anantara Bali Hotel Seminyak
- Anantara Bali Seminyak
- Anantara Seminyak
- Anantara Seminyak Bali
- Bali Anantara
- Bali Anantara Seminyak
- Bali Seminyak Anantara
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
For transfers, guests must contact the property before arrival at the number on the booking confirmation.
Reservations are required for massage services and can be made by contacting the property before arrival at the number on the booking confirmation.
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
Optional extras
Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability, amount varies)
Rollaway beds are available for IDR 1000000.0 per night
Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of IDR 420000 for adults and IDR 420000 for children (approximately)
Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of IDR 770000 per vehicle (one-way)
Airport shuttle service for children up to age 12 costs IDR 770000 (one-way)
We have included all charges provided to us by this property. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the unit you book.
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First things first. In order to give your new Instagram enterprise a good, recognizable lift, you may need to give consideration to the growing popular trend that is the buy followers Instagram business. it is quite serious and let it be known that this is no fallacy. It is a professional enterprise through and through. This is how it works then. Long before Instagram as the social media darling that it is today and the proverbial new kid on the block became a regular buzzword, big business was already buying their followers.
And long before the concept of influencer marketing became a regular phrase in social media circles, it was already readily in use, if only by a different name and in practical terms, the work of influencing others to buy products or services was somewhat different. Take this as a good example and you see how it correlates with social media marketing work today. Big retailers, supermarket chain stores would be a good example, actually employed people to shop in their stores, would you believe.
Imagine making a living shopping for everyday things you need. That would be quite a swell and truly save you a packet. But when you go shopping through your supermarket's aisles you are expected to be wide awake at all times. It is your job to spot all discrepancies. You see packages packed on shelves that have gone way past expiry date and you report it to management. You spot discrepancies in price and per kilogram or per pound weighting in the butchery and you report that to management.
Your honest and discerning work is very much appreciated. Now, the unobservant shopper, perhaps he is also cynical, may wish to know why you are doing the work that others should be doing. That shopper clearly did not get the point. Whether you are fulltime or casual, you are still an employee of the enterprise, required to make your contribution as directed. And so it goes with social media influencer marketing in its way.
It may well be your job to influence others to buy your employer's products or service. Of course, it could be contentious in the sense that your employer may also wish for you to be positive about his fare at all times. What if there are faults? Well, that becomes the work of the followers who have chosen to heed your word. They will spot things that you would not otherwise have noticed or noted.
And while you are the influencer, they are the activists, and they duly get to work warning others to be careful the next time they go shopping online or in-store. You will appreciate this more once you start actively growing your own business. You will wish to have such good followers. And it might not be a bad idea for you to follow them too. You could learn so much from them. It is a win-win for everybody.


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High-quality prints of each gospel on with Jesus' words in red. We selected aluminum dibond for these prints because we love the way light plays across its surface, but it helps that it's one of the mode rigid and durable printing surfaces out there. The brushed metal is smooth to the touch with a depth and sheen that is unique to this material. The text is slightly raised from the surface, allowing you to feel the letters.
Each print comes with a simple backing that floats it half an inch from the wall.
All-black text is also available.


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EP137- Dying in Horror Movies for New Monsters
Shaun Cordingley
Shaun (@Shauncord) and Dave (@davidronn) start getting their Halloween on by answering a couple of horror themed questions:
First off, for Vanessa, the Guys discuss how they would like to die if they were in any horror movie they would choose. What mostly happens is Dave stalls for a bit, before they talk about being eaten by real animals, and then, essentially settle on creating wild Final Destination style deaths for themselves...
Secondly, for Kat, the Guys discuss why there are no new horror movies monsters/villains anymore, in a largely focused way, wherein Shaun kind of answers it early, and then the boys talk about what is up in horror movies around now, and how to find those hidden gems.
Thanks again to The Sweets (www.wearethesweets.com) for our opening music, and to Diatessaron (diatessaronband.com, diatessaron.bandcamp.com) for their song "KItestrings" taking us out this week.
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By Dario Cannizzaro
Misnomer on purpose, this amazing debut rocks nine short and amusing stories – a Zombie Apocalypse without zombies; the Vatican announcing contact with Aliens; a heroin junkie that loves poetry; a timeless love, and much more.
Ordinary characters facing extraordinary situations, dry humor, philosophical musing dressed as whimsical, offhand commentary, and a fairy-tale like writing; those are the key elements of the style of this funny and thought-provoking collection.
The collection comprehends three previously published stories ("The Galway Review", "Trigger Warning", "Two Thousand Words" and "Chantwood Magazine"); five new unpublished pieces; and for the first time in English, the best-selling story "Impurità", which was Selected Work in 2012 by Apple iBooks.
Of Life, Death Aliens and Zombies is a collection of 9 short stories, all quite different but gives away a bit of lesson about human nature.
As because it's a collection of 9 short stories so I would like to tell a bit about every story. Don't worry I won't give out the plot much because it would be better that way. I would preferably tell you the feelings left by it.
The first story goes by the name of Yet Another Zombie Apocalypse.
This story made me laugh a lot.
Going by the name, this story might seem to have a paranormal angle, but I must tell you this story was no way a paranormal story because the narrator never saw a single zombie. This story is definitely not about zombies. It's a story of Survival in hard times, how internet goes buzzing over stuff that may not be true and people easily believing it.
The second story is Bathroom Love.
One of favourites. It's a Story of loneliness, pain, betrayal. It's very beautiful and also had one of my favorites qoutes of this book.
"Because after all you can love sex, despise sex, loathe sex, crave sex, but sex is nothing on its own, sex is just about connecting, just about feeling each other's soul, just for a moment there, to know you're not alone."
The third story is The Name of the Rose
Yet another very beautiful and different story. It is a kind of memoir, the narrator remembering the time he was fifteen. That year changed a lot for him. He bunked classes to go to a book shop where he learnt a lot about life. Things changed, times changed but the impression of different incidents of that time left with him.
The fourth one The Announcement
Sorry this one is my least favourite but I must say it's still very beautiful. It was quite unpredictable, a story that held my suspense. The underlying message: the showing off, boastful nature of humans. In this story each country was trying show how they are superior than the other.
The fifth story The Best Place To Plan a Mass Shooting.
This was yet another hilarious tale. Very enjoyable. This is also a memoir. The narrator wrote a story in it, which had elements that were not acceptable to his principal or other teachers of his school. Though he himself was quite proud of it.
Next one Summer's Ended
Another beautiful story. It's a story of loneliness and human desires.
The seventh one Fake plastic trees
This was definitely my favourite. This story tells how we all are a living lie. We are good at pretending and what we think and what we tell are sometimes completely different. We all are trying to paint a picture of ourselves that would be likable to others even if we ourselves hate it.
The eight story Terrorism Marketing
This is another funny and hilarious tale. This story tells about a time when the narrator was able to escape terrorists by bluffing them.
The last one Inpurita
This story was longer than others. It's a tale of unfulfilled desires and it's repercussions. Four different people with different backgrounds came together for few hours, and these few hours change their lives.
"So while Lukas was reading that thing in his hands, he also read about himself, about someone thirty-three years old, thirty-three years of non-life, all accompanied by the hand of destiny – someone else's dreams, someone else's life, someone else's desires."
Overall I would say that I loved each and every story of this collection. All the stories were well written and I would recommend this book to everyone. Because the tales are from different genres so this book would, I believe would suit everyone.
(4.5 stars)
GoodReads link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/31568483-of-life-death-aliens-and-zombies
"Very strong voice, reminiscent of Jorge Luis Borges, John Fante, Kurt Vonnegut"
– Lyn, GoodReads Top Reviewer
"An author who will stun and amaze you and make you laugh and perhaps cry"
– Pam S. Dunn, author of Sunflower
"I haven't really been introduced to a voice as Zeitgeisty as this since Alex Garland"
– Fabian, GoodReads Top Reviewer
"Would calling it a literary masterpiece be an exaggeration? I hope you will be able to tell me that after you read it"
– Bernard Jan, author of Cruel Summer
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Life-Death-Aliens-Zombies-ebook/dp/B01M0MUVWD/
iBooks: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/life-death-aliens-zombies/id1156255178?mt=11
Barnes&Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/of-life-death-aliens-and-zombies-dario-cannizzaro/1124662613?ean=9781508045472
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Dario_Cannizzaro_Of_Life_Death_Aliens_and_Zombies?id=1k4ZDQAAQBAJ
KOBO: https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/ebook/of-life-death-aliens-and-zombies
DARIO CANNIZZARO was born in the sun-eaten Naples, Italy in 1982. He moved to Ireland in 2011, and has called it home ever since. He started writing short stories at seven, which are shamefully lost forever, but has never stopped writing since. His works have been published in Italian and English in Literary Magazines such as The Galway Review, Two Thousand Words and Chantwood Magazine.
Website: www.dariowrites.com
Twitter: http://twitter.com/dariowrites/
Facebook: http://facebook.com/dariowrites/


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July 27, 2005
Taking the Long View
Tim O'Reilly writes:
O'Reilly Radar > On Failing to Think Long Term: Stewart Brand gave me permission to post his email summary of Jared Diamond's talk last night. Over to Stewart...
To an overflow house (our apologies to those who couldn't make it in!), Jared Diamond articulately spelled out how his best-selling book, COLLAPSE, took shape.
At first it was going to be a book of 18 chapters chronicling 18 collapses of once-powerful societies--- the Mayans with the most advanced culture in the Americas, the Anasazi who built six-story skyscrapers at Chaco, the Norse who occupied Greenland for 500 years. But he wanted to contrast those with success stories like Tokugawa-era Japan, which wholly reversed its lethal deforestation, and Iceland, which learned to finesse a highly fragile and subtle environment.
Diamond also wanted to study modern situations with clear connections to the ancient collapses. Rwanda losing millions in warfare caused by ecological overpressure. China-- "because of its size, China's problems are the world's problems." Australia, with its ambitions to overcome a horrible environmental history. And Diamond's beloved Montana, so seemingly pristine, so self-endangered on multiple fronts.
He elaborated a bit on his book's account of the Easter Island collapse, where a society that could build 80-ton statues 33 feet high and drag them 12 miles, and who could navigate the Pacific Ocean to and from the most remote islands in the world, could also cut down their rich rain forest and doom themselves utterly. With no trees left for fishing canoes, the Easter Islanders turned to devouring each other. The appropriate insult to madden a member of a rival clan was, "The flesh of your mother sticks between my teeth!" The population fell by 90% in a few years, and neither the society nor the island ecology have recovered in the 300 years since.
Diamond reported that his students at UCLA tried to imagine how the guy who cut down the LAST tree in 1680 justified his actions. What did he say? Their candidate quotes: "Fear not. Our advancing technology will solve this problem." "This is MY tree, MY property! I can do what I want with it." "Your environmentalist concerns are exaggerated. We need more research." "Just have faith. God will provide."
The question everyone asks, Diamond said, is, How can people be so dumb? It's a crucial question, with a complex answer. He said that sometimes it's a failure to perceive a problem, especially if it comes on very slowly, like climate change. Often it's a matter of conflicting interests with no resolution at a higher level than the interests-- warring clans, greedy industries. Or there may be a failure to examine and understand the past.
Overall, it's a failure to think long term. That itself has many causes. One common one is that elites become insulated from the consequences of their actions. Thus the Mayan kings could ignore the soil erosion that was destroying their crops....
One good sharp question came from Mark Hertzgaard, who asked the speaker if he agreed "with Stewart Brand's view that the threat of climate change justifies adopting more nuclear power." To my surprise, Diamond said that he was persuaded by last year's "Bipartisan Strategy to Meet America's Energy Challenges" to treat nuclear as one important way to reduce the production of greenhouse gases....
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When we visit National Parks we want to see as much awesomeness as we possible can. This is why we found ourselves at the trail-head for this hike at 8:00 AM in the morning. Since it was Labor Day weekend, we were racing to beat the crowds.
This sign at the beginning of the trail might make you think twice about doing this with kids. When we hiked this our group had three adults and eight children; with ages ranging from 12 to 2 years old. It is definitely doable with kids and is a must see, if you are in the Grand Canyon area of Yellowstone.
The trail levels back out away from the waterfall so it is not all steep!!
despite what this picture might look like, the kids actually liked this hike and loved seeing a cool perspective view of the waterfall!
In Yellowstone's Grand Canyon Area take South Rim Drive to Artist Point Road, then look for signs for the trail-head parking lot.


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The BasicsName: Samael Neteru
Family: Morningstar
Family Title: Ace || Judgemaster
Age: 30
Birthdate: Sept 28
Gender: Male
Sexuality: Bisexual
DescriptionHeight: 6'2
Weight: 180 lbs
Eye Color: Ruby
Skin Color: Fair
Hair Color: Black
Hair Length/Style: Shoulder length, shaggy
Tattoo's/Piercings/Distinguishing Features: Silver Cross earring on left ear
General Attire Description: Jiwan has been noted as extremely handsome and elegant individual. He has scarlet-red eyes and jet black hair. When not on a mission, he is usually seen wearing something akin to a student's uniform: A white or navy tailor made blue suit jacket over a white button up shirt. His lower half is clothed in slacks matching that of his jacket and his feet are shod in hand cobbled shoes. He has a silver cross earring on his left ear which was a gift from his mother. Jiwan also wears an outfit that bears a strong resemblance to his uniform.
General InformationPersonality: Samael is incredibly flippant, casually mouthing off to even the most powerful of demons, and he generally enjoys rubbing people the wrong way. He can be when needed, but never really loses his attitude. Samael is sometimes presented as a show off as, on several occasions, he performs exaggerated and over-the-top moves. Samael is seemingly unflappable. He can be serious when the situation calls for it, but he still maintains a laid-back demeanor during such situations and is never without a witty taunt or comeback. Samael can seem at times to be uncaring or even callous, but actually has a very strong sense of justice and prefers to fight fairly. He can be counted on to do the right thing, even if he makes cynical quips about it the entire time. Samael values family and friends very highly. He cared deeply for his mother and, despite their differences, for his brother, Lucifer.
Samael also enjoys fighting, shown when he sometimes does not fight at his full potential so he can toy with his opponent or make a fight last longer.
Known Crimes: The Saint Valentine's Day Massacare -- Upon learning of the death of his younger brother Lucifer -- who was in police custody at the time -- Samael flew into a rage, murdering off ninety percent of the local police force over the course of 24 hours.
History: Not much is known about Samael's history. At some point, it is known that he was once a special operatiive some sort of joint task force for the military along with his brother, Lucifer, and after his discharge, opened met a man named Enzo and began a bounty-hunting business under the alias Wildfire.
Some time later, Enzo enters Samael's unnamed shop and announces he has a job for Samael. Samael goes to Enzo's room at a brothel to learn more. After defeating some thug with only his handguns, he picks up a leaflet offering a four million dollar reward for the return of a missing girl named Alice. Although initially reluctant to accept the job, Samael does eventually agree to do it for the money, and heads out to find the girl.
Samael goes to Velo City, a place infested with mafia members and the 'families' they work for. After going through a few gunfights, he finds out that Alice had run away with the King, the White Rabbit of the Morningstar family. After a heated discussion between Samael, "Rabi", and the Mad Hatter, his Ace, the White Rabbit tells Samael that Alice has a unique ability, a trait only valued highly by the families of Velo City, and she is willing to use it for Morningstars in exchange for wealth. After he strips Alice of her ability, the White Rabbit transforms her into what humans consider beautiful. Alice starts to flirt with Samael, but he refuses her advances, angering Alice and provoking her to change into a demonic form and attack. In response, Samael reveals his ability to create 'laws' for whatever area he is in, which he uses to overpower and defeat Alice without harming her.
The White Rabbit tells Samael that he was the one who gave Samael the job, a fact that annoys Samael. When Samael asks why he did all this, Rabi states that he simply wanted to see "The Legendary Wildfire" in action. Having witnessed what Samael is capable of, the White Rabbit informs Samael that he has already paid the reward. Just before Samael leaves, the White Rabbit offers to buy his services as a Jack, which Samael declines.
Later, Samael goes back to his shop and finds Alice there waiting for him. She manages to steal his amulet when he puts it down to take a shower, having thought he scared her off. When she escapes, Samael follows her, and finds a map with directions on it. Samael follows the directions to a church, where the Mad Hatter tries to trick Samael into placing a 'law' on the Church so that only Morningstar members could enter the grounds. Samael refuses, but then Lucifer appears and places the 'Law' anyway.
Samael is initially relieved to find his younger brother still alive, but it soon becomes apparent that they have different goals in mind, and that each stands in the other's way. Samael's half of the Perfect Amulet is dropped between them, and they begin to fight over it. Lucifer, armed with his own abilities that counter-act Samael's, wins initially and takes possession of the amulet, but gives it back at Samael's demand. The twins part ways again, but not before Lucifer murders The Mad Hatter and Alice for forcing him to fight Samael.
Knowing that the death of Alice and the Mad Hatter would bring the full force of the Morningstar Family to his doorstep, Samael returned to the White Rabbit and accepted his offer to work for him. Unbeknownst to Samael, this was all part of The White Rabbit's plan....
Special Ability InformationSpecial Ability: Non Elemental Magic
Sub Ability: Law Manipulation
Sub Ability: Linguistic Manipulation
Special Ability: Elemental Magic
Sub Ability: Spirarekinesis
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Politics do not have only existence
in politics itself but it has spread vast
like fire in every field/sector. Two rules
apply be a scapegoat or be the ruler.
Politics is the only field where,
what you see and what you hear and
what you think may not be true.
No one gives you a bad word without a
purpose, yes, you are being called
boss, sir, etc receiving favors, may be
sexual and you think because you are
a boss that's not true, you are not a
boss, you are a victim that to of your
own employee's politics. Yes, you
heard right you are a victim that to of
your own employee's politics.
Do you think you want to stay away
from politics but do you regard
others will leave you instead they
will think you a soft target?
Be Employee or Boss.
You may see your best colleague
playing against you and you were
You have to know the unknown
Electronics Bazaar, March 2014 by EFY Enterprises Pvt Ltd
SUCCESS STORIES OF TOP 11 BUSINESS by Deepak Gupta
From Ordinary to Entrepreneur by Amit Kumar Jha
Common and Not So Common Sense by Ranjit Kulkarni


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The Nebraska Panhandle is wind-swept mixture of sand hills, buttes, prairie and farms. In the winter, there's a lot of brown, still frozen earth and a lot of sky. We entered Nebraska at it's highest point, just over two hours from Denver via the Pawnee National Grassland. Sadly the resident buffalo herd was shy and stayed in the distance.
With the change in pavement at the border of Colorado, the wind farms give way to open land, dirt roads and abandoned dust bowl era homesteads. I hadn't any idea as to how many abandoned places we'd see. There were mid-century motels, gas stations, western wear stores - all, now, nothing but light and shadows.
I was lucky enough to have my friend Katie join me for my first road trip chasing light. The small town centers we visited (Kimball, Alliance, Hemingsford & Sidney) were all alive, despite more than a few empty storefronts. There were more independent restaurants and businesses than national chains and, for the most part people were friendly and very welcoming to us, who were clearly passing through. As an adult, I've only lived in cities - Manhattan, then Brooklyn and now Denver. While the towns were still functioning, very little was modern or contemporary. There's a certain retro charm to some of it, but a lot just felt disconnected.
Carhenge is roadside Americana in its purest form. Just outside of Alliance and modeled after England's Stonehenge. We heard from a few people that Alliance will be perfectly aligned with the full solar eclipse of August 2017. The town of 8,500 is anticipating nearly 40,000 visitors.
A selfie from Carhenge resulted in an invitation to visit a farm down an unpaved county road in Hemingsford. The Smith's live on a small wheat farm about 3 miles from where Gordon was born. It was a delightful visit with very kind people who greeted us with a pot of coffee and offered us a jar of honey. They're part of a network of "pollinator farms" - they host the hives another company tends to. I was in awe of the quantity of very worn out, dusty hats, meticulously lined up in the garage.
Weather still controls life here more than in other places, certainly the North East. We passed through in late February and had to alter our plans due to an approaching storm. When it snows on the prairie and the wind kicks up, life stops. The wind never stops and there's nowhere for the snow to pile up. You simply can't see, so you don't go anywhere. We had planned to continue on to South Dakota, but decided to head back to Denver instead.
This was the first trip chasing light of, I hope, many. The next trip will hopefully be more planned in terms of people or organizations to meet. As always, if you know someone who shines brightly in a tough place, please put me in touch with them.


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Gran Guadalpin Hotel Banus
The hotel is just a 1 minute walk from the beach. Gran Guadalpin has access and is a 15-minute walk from the center of Marbella. It offers an outdoor pool, sauna and steam room, gym and free wi-fi.
The Gran Hotel Guadalpin Banus is perfectly located by the beach offering breathtaking views of the Mediterranean Sea, guaranteed to ensure an unforgettable stay. It is only a 15 minute stroll to the heart of Puerto Banus where guests will find a selection of bars, shops and restaurants to suit all tastes.
The hotel has been elegantly designed and decorated with luxury furnishings to create a modern and comfortable atmosphere. The guest rooms are spacious, luxurious and well equipped with an array of modern amenities required to ensure that home from home feel. All air-conditioned rooms at Gran Guadalpin Banus feature flat-screen TV and a CD player. All have a private balcony, some with sea views, and the bathroom comes with a hairdryer and trouser press.
Gran Guadalpin Banus has a range of places to eat, including seafood, international and Basque restaurants. There are also bars offering drinks, snacks and cocktails.
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text: Choosing to be covered bars future legal action Sep 11, 2008 By Mari-Len De GuzmanThe November/December 2007 issue of COS magazine contained an article entitled, "Ensure directors and executive officers are covered. Extra coverage might be required if they aren't considered 'workers'." That article focused on ensuring directors and executive officers were covered by your province's workers' compensation legislation in case of injury or illness. But what happens when a worker or a worker's dependents bring an action against an executive officer or director following a workplace injury, illness or fatality? Can they bring such an action? Are they allowed to sue? One of the founding principles of workers' compensation legislation is that workers and dependents are entitled to claim for compensation benefits, but are barred from bringing a legal action against an employer or worker covered by the jurisdictions' workers' compensation legislation ("statutory bar"). This statutory bar applies when a legal action is brought following a compensable workplace injury and generally applies regardless of how gross or reckless the alleged misconduct contributing to the injury might have been. Each jurisdiction across Canada incorporates this statutory bar into its legislation. However, each jurisdiction applies the statutory bar differently when it comes to protecting executive officers or directors of the corporation.Although this article focuses on executive officers and directors, the same risk management benefits do apply to independent operators and industries that are exempt from workers' compensation coverage; however, the specifics are not highlighted here.In Ontario and Quebec, the statutory bar provisions within the workers' compensation legislation statutes extend to executive officers or directors of the corporation. In New Brunswick and British Columbia, executive officers and directors of limited or incorporated companies are considered workers under workers' compensation legislation. Executive officers or directors in Saskatchewan who are paid a regular predetermined salary are also considered workers. In Nova Scotia, the statutory bar extends to any agent of an employer. In any jurisdiction where an executive officer or director of the corporation is considered a "worker" as defined by the respective statute, they are protected from a legal action resulting from a workplace injury.In other jurisdictions, however, an action could arise against an officer or director of a corporation as they are neither considered an "employer" nor a "worker" as defined by the statute. This was the case in the 2006 Alberta Court of Queens Bench decision in Nielsen Estate v. Epton. In that case, a director of a corporation without optional coverage was successfully sued. Recent Columns by Mari-Len De Guzman A day in the mine Making the case for worst-case scenarios A claim was accepted in 1996 by Alberta's Workers' Compensation Board (WCB) following a workplace fatality. In the name of the deceased's estate, Alberta's WCB initiated a subrogated legal action against the director and 50 per cent shareholder of Fabtech Structures Ltd., Mr. Epton. In Alberta, when a worker is entitled to workers' compensation benefits, the WCB is automatically subrogated to the worker's right of action, meaning that they may bring an action on behalf of the worker after paying compensation benefits. This subrogated right is separate from the worker's right to benefits. In Fabtech's case, Epton had not obtained personal coverage offered by Alberta's WCB. Therefore, under Alberta's Workers' Compensation legislation, Epton was considered neither an employer nor a worker. In line with corporate legal principles, the corporation was the employer, which had a separate legal identity from its directors and shareholders. In his capacity, Epton was found negligent with respect to the fatality resulting in the WCB claim. The trial judge accepted the overwhelming body of evidence against Epton. With respect to safety, the trial judge stated that Epton did virtually nothing and was found to be blindly delegating to people lower on the corporate ladder, without any standards, supervision, guidance, or instruction. As a director, Epton had the authority to reduce the dangers but instead allowed them to continue and magnify. Ultimately, the trial judge found that the fatality was the outcome of a corporate state of consistent negligence. The trail judge found Epton 99 per cent liable. On appeal, Epton's liability was reduced to 50 per cent. If Epton had the optional insurance offered by Alberta's WCB, he would have been considered a worker, and therefore would have been protected from such legal action. Directors and officers need to ensure that workplace health and safety is systematically managed and responsible parties are held accountable for injury and illness prevention. However, in the event of a workers' compensation claim, optional coverage can assist in risk management by ensuring that the statutory bar applies to a corporation's directors and officers. Ensure that you know who is covered in your jurisdiction and who is protected from legal action. For further information regarding compensation coverage for workers, directors and executive officers, contact your local compensation board and speak with your account representative.David Marchione is an OHS consultant and paralegal with Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP in Toronto, specializing in workers' compensation matters. You can reach him at firstname.lastname@example.com or www.gowlings.com/ohslaw.[span style="font-style: italic;"]Jennifer Hogan is an OHS consultant and paralegal with Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP in Calgary, specializing in OHS legal matters. You can reach her at [a href="mailto:email@example.com. " target="_blank"]j[/span]firstname.lastname@example.com. [/a] Mari-Len De Guzman Mari-Len De Guzman is the former editor of Canadian Occupational Safety magazine and www.cos-mag.com.


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Southwest Bricktown gets a new neighbor as IHS moves its third house in a year
It took about an hour to move a house from 30th Avenue to West Avenue A Thursday but a year to work out the details.
Union Valley Bible Church purchased the home, behind the church, at 3005 N. Halstead in January 2017. The church was experiencing growth and needed more parking space.
The 1950′s two-bedroom home had been well cared for and valued at $78,000.They didn't want to tear down the house. So they found a solution by offering it to Interfaith Housing Services, said Pastor Steve Hodgson. They accepted the gift, making it the second house IHS has moved in a month and the third in a year.
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During the Great Canadian Giving Challenge every very dollar ($3 min donations required) donated to Etobicoke Humane Society via CanadaHelps.org in June is an automatic entry for us to win $10,000. The more you give, the more chances EHS has to win!
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The Chairman and CEO of Turkish Post Mr. Kenan Bozgeyik,
Distinguished speakers,
Dear CEOs and participants,
Ladies and gentlemen,
I am delighted to address you at the close of what has been a very refreshing and lively event over the last two days.
Thanks to our CEOs and all participants, we have opened our minds to look into the future of our business as a team. I am glad that what I have heard you say repeatedly here since yesterday is that we can do it. The post can do it. And, yes, I agree with you we can do it. We should do it without delay.
The first panel told us that we should all move from the push mode of business to a pull environment, where the customer is the key determinant of our direction.
In this panel we were also told of many challenges that face the Post, especially in the developing world, where we lack basic infrastructure and investment. And even in the developed world, such as Japan, the economic environment of the country does not necessarily match the global trend because of factors like rising wages and low interest rates.
In Panel Two on "Global perspectives: Elusive growth despite improved environment", we were reminded that diversification of products that are powered by new technology and determined by customer needs is key. To remain relevant, however, the Post must address the needs of the society and even of the government.
In the third panel, which focused on "Getting the right balance: What would be the ideal postal portfolio today?", speakers told us that, apart from embracing technology and coming up with new products and services, the human touch is very important. Lets listen to our customers. The unique human touch of the post is an advantage that we can enhance to create even greater value for our business.
In the fourth panel on "Customer pressure: how to be the provider of fast, predictable and secure transactions to up the logistics supply chain", we saw that the Post suffers from the image of being unresponsive. This is historical burden that we carry with us. But we also carry the positive attribute of being trusted. We can use the latter to make our customers happy.
Panel five addressed "Redefining USO: Sharing the burden". All of us are burdened by our governments to provide services to all parts of our respective countries irrespective of the return in investment. This looks like a burden but it also gives us an opportunity to know more consumers than anyone else within the competition. Each of these people has something to offer to our business. We should take this unique opportunity to serve them in ways that would make money for us too.
Ladies and gentlemen, we have agreed that our big global network is an asset for us. How are we using this advantage to create a competitive edge for our businesses? Is there the possibility that we can pool ourselves together to project a formidable force that would be impossible to beat? Is this possible and if so, how can we go about it.
This has been a truly enriching discussion and I am very grateful to all of you for your thoughts, interactions and support to continue making this forum the premier postal summit that focuses on that what matters most: our businesses.
The UPU shall continue facilitating this forum for you to share your perspectives and experiences. It is you, the captains of the industry who will come up with solutions to make our industry a key player in the world economy.
Lastly, I wish to again thank Turkey for providing this magnificent atmosphere for our forum. Apart from the hard topics of discussions in the room, the Turkish Post has also given us an opportunity to socialize and make merry together.
Thank you very much Mr. Bozgeyik and your team.
Thank you all participants.
I wish you safe travels and good health until we meet again.


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Seldom can you actually see the drummer in bands. I think I know why in some cases. You never know what the drummer is wearing from the waist down… until you go behind the band.
"Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society." - Mark Twain


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Washington DC Wedding Photographer - Eva + Alfred Engaged
I had such a fun time recently with Eva & Alfred at their engagement session! These two are loads of fun and had me cracking up the entire time. Alfred proposed to Eva at Disney World true prince charming style! Talk about a fairy tale come true in the most magical place! We started our session at Capital hill and then we headed over to Georgetown and surrounding areas for some more portraits before the sun went down. I cannot get enough of their photos together…they just look amazing! They both were incredibly candid and playful with one another, which is something I love about photographing couples during engagement sessions! You could just see how much these two just adore each other! Thank you so much, Eva & Alfred, for an incredible time bouncing around DC! I had an absolute blast and I hope you enjoy the photos!


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New York Post featured Touchless Orgasm and I on their early rising video content offer. The experience was interesting, fun, eye opening and was done on National Orgasm Day. My interviewers did not have much experience with women's orgasms orgasms in general, as do many people, so we had to really work together for them to coach me through the video segment, while I coached them on letting go of the porn expectations of orgasm. This video was the final outcome.
Published on Jan 10, 2018
"Certified clinical sexologist Nikki Morgan offers clients an experience she calls the "touchless orgasm." She claims to be able to channel a body's energy and spread the orgasm throughout the entire body, all without laying a finger on her client."
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I'm a Monzo user and I've got to admit… I'm already a huge fan! Monzo is such a fantastic bank, full of benefits, beautiful design, simplicity and ease. But before I explain why, I'll get the negatives out the way quite early on, as there are so few! 😉
I'll quickly preface all of this with: I refer to Monzo as a bank, which is true… Mostly. You can't use them to pay for Direct Debits, Standing orders or a handful of other things. In their current state, Monzo is using prepaid Master Card cards. Which are pretty similar to normal debit cards, key differences being; they're useless for 'Pay@Pump', payments will fail from time to time (Monzo is still in beta after all 😉 ) – Q1 / Q2 2017 will bring about everything you'd expect from a bank though! So there's not too long to wait. There will be sort codes, account numbers, direct debits, standing orders, you'll be able to get your wages paid directly into your account, have your phone bill come out, have a full debit card, etc.
Currently Monzo isn't perfect, the Android app isn't quite on par with the iOS counterpart but that's fine and there's a dedicated team of Android engineers working nonstop to get the app feature-par with the iOS version. So this bank likely isn't for you just yet. But if you're willing to give it a go, be brave and give it a chance? Well – You get a stunning app on both iOS or Android, a truly eye-catching bright coral card, perfect 24/7 tech support, from a real person with a real sense of humour and you'll be part of a community of people all dedicated to making a modern bank!
Replacing my current bank?
Sadly no, not yet anyway. For security's sake, I'll say I use 2 banks + Monzo. My banks are old, traditional and well… boring. They work but their breakdowns aren't great, I plan all of my months out by myself with a calculator to see what goes out and how much will be left after this that or the other, etc. And despite that being an incredibly simple 5 minute task, it'll only get longer and more complicated with time! Think about all those bills, shops, lunches and dinners you pay for? Not to mention all of the clothes you buy and the amount of Amazon baskets you fill up! It all starts adding up quite quickly and if you've ever tried to read through a traditional bank statement… well I'm sure you'd still be on last months while the next month's arrives 😉 Monzo does this all with ease.
There's a lot of iOS specific features. Which are better than Android... I'll be focusing on what I know, Android!
What's so good about it?
A very recent feature, so recent in fact that it's only in the Beta channel of the Monzo Android app! #Spending – At a glance, it's clear where my £££ has gone, I can see how much I've spent all month, spent eating out or shopping or buying groceries – I can even further break it down – How much I've spent at each merchant for the 'Eating Out' category, it'll be easy to see how much you really do prefer KFC over Burger King 😉 – Yet further still, we can break it down – Monthly spends at Morrisons (for example) then listing each spend at Morrisons, then even better, I can click any Morrisons transaction, see number of transactions, average spend and total spend, all in what took 3 seconds and a couple of clicks – Incredible!
If I still haven't sold it to you? Then apply bills to this, you can track your bills across many months, suddenly December rolls around and the total of all of your bills has risen? Well, I'm sure I don't need to explain what's next! You can expand the breakdown which Monzo provides, take a quick look and BAM, that pesky heating bill is what's hit your wallet. On the other hand, you notice that your bills have slowly decreased over the past couple of months, again, take a look and it just so happens, since you stopped watching YouTube videos on the train, that your phone bill has gone down thanks to all of that spare data 😀
Freezing Card
"Brrrr, I'm cold" – Monzo card 2016
Uh oh! That horrific moment when you open your wallet and notice that your shockingly bright Monzo card isn't there?! Well, fear not! Head into your Monzo app and simply freeze the card, no need to wait on hold for a 'UK' based bank agent… No need to waste 10 minutes on hold while you spend 20p a minute to a damn bank line! All of that is avoided with Monzo, there's a button, tap that and your card will instantly freeze, no transactions will be possible once you've done that. Better yet?? You get active notifications of when and where (with a handy-dandy Google Maps link) that attempted transaction took place. You can either head there, call the police, look for your card – or just order a new one, with next day delivery if ordered before 3pm 🙂 No robot call 'assistants' to cope with, you don't need to remember which scarf your Mum's brother's son's brothers best friend's dog was wearing in the summer 4.278 years ago, just a button!
Pulse Graphs
Whilst this isn't yet an Android feature, it certainly deserves a mention! It's well, a pulse graph 😉 (I think I'll insert an image, that'll be better!)
That little graph at the top? Well that'll let you super easily view how quickly you spend (via the steepness of the graph) when large payments come out, if you need to top up you'll see the graph raise slightly, etc. It's a super nice feature, both in terms of looks and functionality!
Top-Up you ask?
Well, like I said earlier, a bank that's not quite a bank yet. So until full current accounts can be implemented we need to top up! Sound a bit weird for a bank, granted. But it's so straightforward it takes no effort whatsoever.
This is where Android is even faster than iOS 😉 Just hit the FAB (Floating Action Button) in the bottom right, you'll be asked for an amount, keep hitting the + until you get to the amount you desire, hit the big top up button and you'll have 'x' funds instantaneously appear in you Monzo account! This functionality will disappear once we have sort codes, account numbers, etc.
This is where things get interesting again.
Petrol for your car? No problem, that can go under the 'Transport' category, oil for your van? Tyres for your flatbed? All of these can go under the transport category and you can see how much is spent on a category-by-category basis, for each month! All of your expenses can add up in a month, it's great that they can be added to one simple place! Better yet? Notes and receipts can be attached to individual transactions.
Whilst these categories are all automagic… On the off-chance Monzo gets it wrong / you want to specify manually, you can! Just open the transaction you want to change, tap on the category that's been pre-selected and choose another! It's really as simple as that 🙂
All of these things help you plan, spot trends, spend less, save money and in general allow you to organise your money the way it deserves to be organised!
I think I'm going to leave it at that, with more Monzo updates to be coming in the future! This is my bank, I will be happily walking away from 2 other banks in favour of Monzo, for all of its (what? 2?) flaws, its Beta status and it's newness, I still love it! And so do hundreds of thousands of other people, not to mention the investors who raised £1mil in … 96 seconds!!
If you're not convinced yet, don't brush Monzo off until they're a fully fledged bank, take a look at them in the future, make it your new year's resolution to spend less – Hopefully with the wonderful help of Monzo 😉
Edit: Link to Monzo (should you want it! 🙂 )


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About AutoIts WinExists function, and example of how to use it.
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The WinExists function is used to check if a window exists.
If you got multiple windows, it can be more secure to perform the check using a window handle, rather than checking directly.
Normally you likely won't need to check for the existence of a window, but it can be a good idea, if there's a possibility that the window has been closed, by someone who is using the computer – either on purpose or by accident. Otherwise your script could, for example, start clicking unintended places.
Returns 1 on success and 0 on failure.
|The title of the window.
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WinExists example
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Needham's Recycling and Transfer Station (RTS) is an ideal site for renewable energy generation. Given the site's elevation and clearance above nearby topography, it is a good possible site for wind power generation. We have also begun exploring a solar photovoltaic installation which could co-exist with an installed wind turbine.
A key initial step toward that goal is a wind feasibility study.The study does wind measurements at a possible turbine site over a period of months. The data collected is then used to estimate the amount of electricity that can be generated. That estimate is used in building the business case for construction and operation of a wind turbine.
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