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p53 as a Regulator of Lipid Metabolism in Cancer
Department of Cancer Biology, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS 66160, USA
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Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2016, 17(12), 2074; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms17122074
Received: 8 October 2016 / Revised: 1 December 2016 / Accepted: 6 December 2016 / Published: 10 December 2016
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Emerging Non-Canonical Functions and Regulation of p53)
AbstractEnhanced proliferation and survival are common features of cancer cells. Cancer cells are metabolically reprogrammed which aids in their survival in nutrient-poor environments. Indeed, changes in metabolism of glucose and glutamine are essential for tumor progression. Thus, metabolic reprogramming is now well accepted as a hallmark of cancer. Recent findings suggest that reprogramming of lipid metabolism also occurs in cancer cells, since lipids are used for biosynthesis of membranes, post-translational modifications, second messengers for signal transduction, and as a source of energy during nutrient deprivation. The tumor suppressor p53 is a transcription factor that controls the expression of proteins involved in cell cycle arrest, DNA repair, apoptosis, and senescence. p53 also regulates cellular metabolism, which appears to play a key role in its tumor suppressive activities. In this review article, we summarize non-canonical functions of wild-type and mutant p53 on lipid metabolism and discuss their association with cancer progression. View Full-Text
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Bexion Pharmaceuticals Seeks Cures for Cancer: Congressman Thomas Massie and other officials toured bioLOGIC, Covington, a life sciences business accelerator that houses, among other companies, Bexion Pharmaceuticals, which is working on cures for cancer.
Written by Scott Wartman
COVINGTON A building that more than 100 years ago housed a livery and then a beer hall now houses a front line in the search for a cancer cure.
U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Garrison, on Wednesday toured the expanded bioLOGIC life sciences business accelerator in Covington and Bexion Pharmaceutical Company which is housed there.
Bexion's staff of six hopes to start human trials by the end of the year on a drug designed to trick cancer cells into killing themselves without damaging healthy tissue. BioLOGIC recently opened a $1 million, 7,500-foot expansion of its space in a 150-year-old building on Russell Street where it has operated since 2009.
Massie told Bexion's CEO Ray Takigiku the tour of the facility inspired him.
"The mission they're on could change the world, and that's always exciting," Massie said. "I mean they're not making a faster ink jet printer here. They're working on a cure for cancer." Leaders with bioLOGIC and Bexion impressed upon Massie the importance of federal Small Business Innovation Research grants, of which Bexion has received $2 million. The State of Kentucky has matched $1 million. Bexion has used this money to raise a lot more in private capital, company officials told Massie.
Bexion and bioLOGIC represent the type of jobs local leaders want to attract. The use of the 150-year-old building to develop life science companies serves as a good example of how to re-use an old building, said former Covington Mayor Chuck Scheper, who chairs Bexion's board. BioLOGIC houses 14 separate companies that employ a total of about 40 people. It holds millions of dollars worth of lab equipment tech companies can use and share that they would not otherwise be able to afford.
"When you see the space, you'll be amazed at how cool the space is," Scheper said. "It is the best re-purposing of a building that I've seen anywhere. The space used to be an old beer hall. In fact, there's still writing on one of the walls, "Beer 15 cents."
The space bioLOGIC operates out of reminded Massie of the building his tech company worked out of near the Massachusetts Institute of Technology where he graduated. Northern Kentucky can have the same appeal to tech companies MIT has, Massie said.
"I think we need to get the message out to people outside this area that you can do high-tech start-up here in Kentucky," Massie said. "All the ingredients are here. This is exactly what I saw one block from MIT. It feels exactly the same."
A growing business
The field of life sciences, which include pharmaceuticals and biotech companies, appears poised for continued growth, and local leaders hope to take advantage of that.
Global revenues have increased 29 percent between 2007-2011, according to the 2013 Global Life Sciences Outlook report by the consulting agency Deloitte. An aging population with increasing chronic disease will only further increase demand, the report states.
"The demand for and use of preventive drugs and medical devices and other assisted technologies like e-health and mobile health are increasing as a result," the Deloitte report states.
The success of bioLOGIC will help sell Northern Kentucky to other high-tech start-ups, said Dan Tobertge, executive director with the Tri-County Economic Development Corporation.
"Life science is a growing field," Tobergte said. "We need to take advantage of that. What they've done in terms of real estate development in Covington is phenomenal. Beyond that, it has energized the life science industry in Northern Kentucky."
The Catalytic Development Funding Corp. of Northern Kentucky wants to encourage a diverse housing stock and make the area attractive for life science companies like bioLOGIC and Bexion, said Jeanne Schroer, executive director of the funding group. The fund invests in real estate in the river cities of Northern Kentucky to spur economic development.
"These are smaller companies that research shows are likely to grow," Schroer said. "Also, the types of employees they attract are often employees that like to live in an urban setting and work in an urban setting."
Hope for treatment of cancer
But the excitement in the building on Russell Street goes beyond economic development. The drug Bexion is testing has shown efficacy on many forms of cancer by attacking something common in cancer cells, said Scheper. He survived stage 4 non-Hodgkins lymphoma in the early 1990s at a time when doctors thought he couldn't be cured.
"I think there's great potential with this drug, and we all pray it has the kind of impact we hope for in the treatment of this terrible disease," Scheper said.
Bexion must get Food and Drug Administration approval for the drug but has a staff well positioned to make it through the regulatory hoops, Scheper said. Former FDA director Lester Crawford sits on Bexion's board.
"It's a little company in Covington, Ky., but it's got a very strong team of scientists and supporters," Scheper said. "We hope to put Covington on the map."
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This search is another that started after receiving a box of medals from the WA RSL. The British War Medal awarded to 2595 Charles Pertel has had a hard life as can be seen in the photos. The suspender is bent and loose, the edge is damaged and the surface is pitted. All that really doesn't matter as the naming is still quite clear.
Charles was born in Russia in 1889, he arrived in Australia, via New York on 5 November 1908. After WWI he settled in Broken Hill and married Edith White. They had one daughter, Ruby May Pertel.
Charles appears to have enlisted for WWII but the records are incomplete. He died in 1942. There was then a big gap that I couldn't fill until I came across the wedding notice of Ruby to Hugh Carney in the Broken Hill newspaper via Trove. I was able to follow Ruby and Hugh through to 1980 when the on-line electoral rolls cease. The last entry gave me the name Jan Carney at the same address but there the trail went cold. I had to go back to the 1930s to work out who Hugh's brothers were. This branch of the family was a bit easier to follow and I soon found a likely candidate in the White Pages. Shortly after I was provided with Jan's phone number. We have just spoken and I now know that Ruby is still alive.
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Qualifications: (1955) BS in physics from CalTech; (1957) graduated USAF jet pilot training; (1962) PhD in physics from CalTech.
NASA career: (1965 Jun 28) selected as a NASA scientist-astronaut, Group 4; (1965— 1967) astronaut academic, simulator, and survival training programme; (1966—1969) worked on a number of CB technical assignments, including Apollo lunar surface experiments and Apollo Applications Program; (from 1968 Apr) spending eighty per cent of his time teaching at Rice University, Houston for one year; (1969 Aug 18) resigned from NASA due to too few opportunities to fly into space. Took a faculty position in the Space Physics and Astronomy Department of Rice University. Michel never flew into space.
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We asked three notable local food bloggers to give us their ideal progressive dinner routes. Here's how they'd like to eat on the move:
Blog: www.akueats.com
This particular route features an evening on foot through the heart of Waikiki. Perfect for entertaining out-of-town guests, it combines a first-class view for appetizers, an edgy, urban-chic entree experience and an iconic dessert finale, all within five-minute strolls of each other.
Appetizers: For openers, what could be finer than a gorgeous Hawaiian sunset at the Sheraton Waikiki's Twist at Hanohano (922-4422), 30 stories above Waikiki? Here, a silky-smooth Kona lobster bisque blends flawlessly with roasted cauliflower truffle essence, while a shellfish "cassoulet" of crispy-skin onaga, tender baby lobster tail and diver scallop fulfills every aspect of an impressive seafood starter, preferably paired with one of Twist's many wine flights.
Entree: Returning to ground level (at least physically), a short walk mauka to Royal Hawaiian Avenue brings us to Yakiniku Hiroshi (923-0060), home of the legendary, butter-soft Kobe beef cuts. The finest breed of cattle in the world, these steaks can easily fetch more than $200 per piece. No worries, though: small, thin cuts fanned over $20 plates, cooked yourself over a grill embedded into your own table, are the best way to experience them. The thin cuts cook in seconds, preserving the luscious, melt-in-your-mouth fats that are so rich, you won't need to eat much. Chase it all down with a bowl of steaming white rice and a pitcher of ice-cold Kirin, and you'll find yourself one with the stylish, Tokyo street vibe presented here.
Dessert: And finally, Roy's Waikiki (923-7697), another short walk over at the Waikiki Beach Walk, has long been famous for its flourless chocolate souffle cake with a molten center. Yeah, no secret here, but it's a dessert which, along with a fine port, cognac or madeira, will be the culmination of a magical and progressive evening you won't quickly forget.
Blog: www.bakershours.com
My ideal progressive dinner would involve two very special criteria. First, the restaurants along the route would be places where I wouldn't normally dine because they're too expensive for me to eat at on a regular basis. Second, it would include an ingredient that I normally wouldn't have the opportunity to eat regularly because of availability, cost and the skill required to prepare it.
The theme ingredient for my ideal progressive dinner: foie gras.
Appetizers: First stop would be Alan Wong's (949-2526) for the chilled Hamakua tomato soup with the mozzarella, foie gras and kalua pig sandwich, or the seared Hudson Valley foie gras with li hing mui chutney.
Entree: The next stop would be Sake Street (735-2266) for the foie gras fried rice. I heard about it weeks ago, and have been drooling over it ever since.
Dessert: The final stop on my progressive dinner would be Michel's at the Colony Surf Hotel (923-6552) for the flambe strawberries and foie gras on tiramisu ice cream. That's right, a foie gras dessert. It's prepared tableside, and at a price of $22 (with a minimum two-person order) it's probably the most expensive individual dessert that you'll come across, The pieces of foie gras may seem intimidating at first, but it's one of my favorite desserts in Honolulu.
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Whether it's a special occasion or just to relax and play tourist, Waikiki Beach is a great place for kama'aina to enjoy 'onolicious food, fantastic live entertainment and, of course, that million-dollar view.
Appetizers: I'd begin a progressive dinner with pupu and drinks at Duke's Barefoot Bar (922-2268) at the Outrigger Waikiki, preferably on a Sunday when Henry Kapono plays. As back-to-basics as it may sound, I especially love the Beach Fries, which are waffle-cut with a mild spice seasoning. The nachos, hot wings and mango barbecue baby-back ribs are also fantastic.
Entree: Dinner would be at Ocean House Restaurant (923-2277) in the Outrigger Reef Hotel, which is just a hop, skip and a jump from Duke's. I've had some of the best seafood dishes at Ocean House, including the pan-seared Kona kampachi and the Parmesan-crusted opah picatta. For those who may not care for seafood, Ocean House also serves a fabulous slow-roasted Hawaiian-salt prime rib.
Dessert: For dessert and a nightcap, head on over to the footsteps of Diamond Head at Michel's. Sticking with the theme, Michel's (923-6552) is literally right on the beach. The pineapple liliko'i cheesecake is the most incredible cheesecake in the world. Michel's also has live entertainment nightly.


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Auckland's much maligned East-West Link (EWL) motorway project is back on the table according to the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) which is currently re-evaluating it.
The EWL project was first unveiled in 2014 by the then National-led government which said it was a way to link SH20 at Onehunga to SH1 at Sylvia Park Mount Wellington. The planned four lane highway, which was earmarked as a priority roading project, was expected to cost up to $1.85 billion.
But after a change of government the new Labour-led administration announced in November 2017 that it was scrapping it. It had fallen down the pecking order of Auckland infrastructure projects and Transport Minister Phil Twyford instead redirected a lot of the government's funding towards public transport.
However, in April last year Twyford did a u-turn on the controversial motorway project and announced that a new low cost version of the EWL would be looked at as part of the Auckland Transport Alignment Project (ATAP) and earmarked $800 million dollars for the new proposal.
So now almost a year later where are things at?
An NZTA spokesperson now says East-West Link is one of a number of projects currently under review by the agency as it looks to see whether it still aligns with its "new vison" for Auckland's transport network.
"Once this work has been completed, work on the project may proceed as currently planned, be staged differently or we may explore lower cost options. The NZ Transport Agency Board met in December to consider next steps, however there is still more work to be done. We expect to be able to make announcements about decisions on this project in the coming months."
The NZTA announced in January last year that it had been granted resource consent to proceed with the project. But it said that the consents were enabling and not obligatory. In other words the project can go ahead if and when government funding is secured.
A spokesperson for the Transport Minister Phil Twyford says the government is looking at a lower cost version of the EWL and is hoping to make an announcement on it in the next few months. But no further details are available at this stage.
National Party transport spokesman Paul Goldsmith says the government's latest proposal isn't good enough.
"Our understanding is that the government is considering a half measure replacement, that will not solve the congestion challenges in the area," Goldsmith says. "The East-West Link has fallen victim to the government's blinkered pursuit of its expensive slow tram to the airport. The result will be more congestion in Auckland."
But the grand proposal put forward by National before the last election wasn't cheap. According to Infrastructure New Zealand the proposed EWL would have cost $327 million per kilometre, something its critics were keen to highlight. With some even describing it as the most expensive roading project in the world.
"It's an enormous amount of money on a very short link of dubious value that does a great deal of destruction to the natural environment," Greater Auckland author Patrick Reynolds said.
But despite the massive cost of the National Party proposal, Infrastructure New Zealand chief executive Stephen Selwood said it was an important project.
"We have another million people coming to Auckland by 2050. We really need to be getting on with providing transport infrastructure needed to support the city's growth."
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Our First Annual Customer Appreciation Day
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It has always been an interesting topic to talk about celebrities' personal as well as professional life. So, when the American shoe designer and Growing Up Hip Hop star Angela Simmons announced her engagement with Sutton Tennyson in 2016, their millions of fans are quite excited and curious about it.
The excitement increased when Angela revealed her baby bump the same year. It's been more than a year since the couple's engagement, so are they married yet? To find about their relationship, baby, and more keep scrolling.
All is not well in the paradise. Sutton and Angela reportedly broke off their engagement in July 2017. There was no confirmation until Angela was dropping hints by not wearing her engagement ring.
She also posted a suggestive caption on her Instagram photo that read "If you ever find yourself fake smiling.. walk away ..."
Also read: Angela Simmons is pregnant. But who's the baby's Father? Who is her secret husband known as mystery fiancee?
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Recently, the designer addressed the split. She posted a photo on Instagram along with a lengthy caption as she bid farewell to 2017. "I recognized my strength to walk away from what isn't healthy for me," a part of Angela's caption read. You can see the full caption below:
Sutton was battling a felony drug trafficking charge while he was with Angela. He was arrested near the LA Airport in March 2015 because he was charged with the felony of transporting and selling marijuana as the court records show. Perhaps this was the reason why Angela left him.
Whatever be the reason, it looks like Angela is ready to put the relationship in her past and move on with her life as a single parent.
Angela Simmons and Sutton Tennyson welcomed their baby boy, Sutton Josep, on September 22, 2016. Back then, the couple was engaged.
Angela shares a lot of pictures with her son in her social media accounts. She is definitely a proud mother and loves her son. The designer celebrated her son's first birthday with a huge party.
Sutton Tennyson also joined in his son's birthday fun.It looks like Sutton is still close to his son despite the split of the couple.
The pair started dating back in December 2015. They must have connected quickly since four months prior to their relationship, they got engaged. It came as a surprise to most of Simons' fans as she also revealed that she was pregnant.
The reality TV star was quite vocal about remaining a virgin until getting married in the past but well it didn't go that way. The pair looked very happy while it lasted.
But now the two have parted their ways.


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One of the things I enjoy most about living in New York City is the chance to have dinner with my wife in a great variety of restaurants and cuisines. This has contributed to my middle year's weight gain and a refrain that in addition to watching my diet I should "go to the gym and workout." So I was happy to find this thought in the Incidental Economist,
"But one of the most frustrating parts of the show ["The Biggest Loser"], at least for me, is its overwhelming emphasis on exercise.
Because when it comes to reaching a healthy weight, what you don't eat is much, much more important."
The blog goes on to discuss exercises' real value in sustaining a healthy lifestyle including improvement in cardiovascular disease and diabetes, and its much smaller role in weight loss. Here is an equation that Aaron Carroll puts forward with respect to the role of exercise and weight control:
30 minutes of jogging or swimming = 350 calories = 2 16 ounce sodas
Which is easier? For me, there is the Siren's call of the pretzel; I remain torn by exercise or diet and of course the use of the word 'or' makes my dilemma clear. For it is not a matter of 'or', it is a matter of 'and'. Truthfully, I find my time on the treadmill, stepper, and rower increasingly pleasant; perhaps from a little endorphin release, or the chance to listen to This American Life, On Being and Radio Lab at the same time.
My wife is a great sharer, especially of food on my plate. I am sure we have all had the experience of someone "tasting" a significant portion, at least to you, of your meal. But over time as our dinner reservation approaches the time of the "early-bird specials" we have more often split courses, perhaps a nod to our slowing metabolism. And this brings me to the second quotation from no greater an authority than Mary Poppins:
Enough is as good as a feast
Turns out that the crazy nanny was correct. We frequently sit down to a menu and have a chance to select something from every food group (starter, appetizer, entrée and dessert) which we share. (Here is an interesting piece on how to "read" a menu). We wind up having about a meal and a half between us, painless portion control. This is a great opportunity to try a large number of tastes with a small calorie commitment. Family style meals are a return to more communal way of dining, a way people create and sustain a bond with others. Sharing a meal for a couple is family style writ small. Sharing a meal with my wife nourishes my dietary needs and our relationship. I love it and maybe it provides balance for going to the gym and watching my diet.


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English Countryside
Bryan Eckenrode, musical director and conductor of the Warren Philharmonic, will lead the orchestra in a concert entitled "English Countryside" at 4 p.m. Sunday, March 11. Tickets are $10 for the concert and $5 for students 18 and under and for seniors 65 and older. Children 12 and under are admitted free. The concert will be held at Holy Redeemer Church on the corner of South Street and Pennsylvania Avenue East in Warren.
Selections for the concert include "Prelude '49th Parallel" and "Suite of English Folk Songs" by Rafe Vaughn Williams; "Night on Bald Mountain" by Modest Moussorgsky; "Erin Go Braugh" by L.O.de Witt; "Soirees Musicales of Rossini" arranged by Benjamin Britten; "Olympic Fanfare and Theme 1984" by John Williams and "Six Songs from a Shropshire Lad" by George Butterworth which will be sung by Robert E. Gerst III who is a junior studying vocal performance at the University of Buffalo with Tiffany duMouchelle. He was born and raised in Sanborn and still lives there while finishing his studies. Robert also enjoys playing the tuba and piano. He will perform these songs arranged just for his baritone voice.
This concert is made possible through the Pennsylvania Partners in the Arts Program of the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency. It is funded by the citizens of Pennsylvania through an annual legislative appropriation, and administrated locally by the Arts Council of Erie, Inc. The Pennsylvania Council on the Arts is supported by the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency. The orchestra, a nonprofit 501c(3) organization, is additionally funded through private and corporate sponsorships, including the Barbara Baldwin DeFrees Foundation, Community Foundation of Warren County, Conarro Family Foundation, Betts Foundation, United Refining Company, and Blair LLC.


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President George Weah has directed that the 25% he declared deducted from his salary and benefits on 29 January this year be remitted into the accounts of the National Teachers Association of Liberia (NTAL) for the benefits of its members, Mary Nyumah, the association president said in the capital Monrovia.
The president made the determination after meeting with the teachers' leadership with respect to welfare and state of the profession, she said.
Mrs. Nyumah told reporters the government flagship 'Pro-Poor' policy and plans for quality education for all Liberians will be achieved should needed financial support is given to the education sector.
"President invited the National Teachers Association of Liberia to get firsthand information. After we explained the problems confronting the institution, the President immediately directed 25% of his monthly salary he deducted be specifically given to the NTAL," she said.
"Besides he has shown an exemplary leadership by living up to his campaign promises by paying the West African Secondary School Certificate Exam (WASSCE) fees for all senior high schools in Liberia."
Liberia education is beset with infrastructural constraints and provision of quality education. The United Nations agency for education estimates that more than 60 percent of primary school age children are lacking access to education.
President Weah has promised to revive the education system. He has pleaded with the government of the federal Republic of Nigeria to provide the country with 6,000 teachers under the Technical Assistance Corps agreement between the two West Africa States.
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Hey my lovelies! I came home for the holidays! So naturally my bestie Lauren and I had to plan some sort of adventure. We decided on a 4 day 4 state southwestern road trip. We managed to visit some of the most amazing natural wonders including the Grand Canyon, Monument Valley, Lake Powel, Horse Shoe Bend, Bryce Canyon and Zion National Park! Its completely mind-blowing to me how many amazing places to visit are right here in my home country and after running around the world for the last 6 months it was nice to explore locally for a little bit.
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2013 63 VOLKSWAGEN CC 2.0 TDI BLUEMOTION TECHNOLOGY 4d 138 BHPLOCKABLE, ILLUMINATED AND COOLED GLOVEBOX
- 64321 Miles
- £0.00 6m Tax
- 120 CO² (g/km)
- Diesel
- £30.00 12m Tax
- Manual
- 60.1 Avg. MPG
- Group 23 Ins.
- 64321 miles
- £0.00 6m Tax
- 120 CO² (g/km)
- Diesel
- £30.00 12m Tax
- Manual
- 60.1 Avg. MPG
- Ins. Group: 23
- Details
- Features
- Finance
- Gallery
- Price£8,699
- Fuel TypeDiesel
- Body StyleCoupe
- Engine Size1968
- Number of Doors4
- Exterior ColourBlack
- Registered28/10/2013
- TransmissionManual
- Mileage64321 miles *
- Owners1
- Emissions120 CO² (g/km)
- Road Fund£0.00 6m Tax
- Road Fund£30.00 12m Tax
- Max Power138 bhp
- Max Torque236 lbft
- Max Speed133 mph
- 0-60 Time9.8 secs
- MPG Extra65.7 mpg
- MPG Combined60.1 mpg
- MPG Urban49.6 mpg
For more info on this vehicle call our showroom on 01522 542765
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the above information but errors may occur. Please check with a salesperson.
For more info on this vehicle call our Lincoln showroom on 01522 542765, or visit us on Matilda Road, Lincoln, LN6 7BN
For more info on this vehicle call our Hykeham showroom on 01522 695603, or visit us on Station Road, North Hykeham, LN6 9AT
+ £49 ADMIN FEE. 2 boot load lashing points, 2Zone electronic climate control with automatic air recirculation, 3 rear head restraints, 3 spoke leather steering wheel + gear knob, 3x3 point rear seatbelts, 4 way adjustable front head restraints, 60/40 split folding rear seat, Alarm with interior protection, Analogue clock, Anti-lock Brake System + Electronic Brakeforce Distribution + Brake assist, Automatic coming/leaving home lighting function, Automatic dimming rear view mirror, Automatic headlights, Bluetooth Telephone preparation, Body colour bumpers, Body colour door handles, Body colour door mirrors with integral indicators, Body coloured bumper strips, Chrome plated side bump strips and rear strip, Chrome side window surrounds, Chrome trimmed radiator grille, Curtain airbags, Diesel particulate filter, Door open warning reflectors, Door side impact protection, Door/boot open warning light, Driver alert system, Driver/Front Passenger airbags, Electrically adjustable and heated door mirrors, Electronic engine immobiliser, Electronic parking brake with auto hold, Electronic stabilisation programme with electronic differential lock + traction control, Front + rear carpet mats, Front and rear electric windows, Front and rear interior lighting with delay and dimming function, Front centre armrest with storage compartment, Front cupholders x 2, Front passenger airbag deactivation, Front seatback pockets, Front side airbags, Front sports seats, Full size alloy spare wheel, Green tinted heat insulating glass, Heated rear window, Height adjustable front 3 point seatbelts + pretensioners, Height/reach adjust steering wheel, Isofix on 2nd row outer seats, Load through provision, Lockable, illuminated, cooled glovebox, Low washer fluid warning light, Multi-function steering wheel, Multifunction computer - Highline, Press and drive key, Rain sensor, Rear armrest with 2 cupholders, Remote central locking, Remote fuel flap release, Remote tailgate release, Service interval indicator, Speed sensitive power steering, Sports suspension, Stainless steel door sills, Storage compartment in driver's door, Storage compartment in passenger's door, Storage compartment in roof console, Storage tray + 12V socket in centre console, Sunvisors with illuminated vanity mirrors, Tyre pressure warning, Warning buzzer and light for front seatbelts unfastened, Warning triangle
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the above information but errors may occur. Please check with a salesperson.
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happy 25th birthday julia martin forbes
We are now officially twenty-five years old at QVC UK – in other words, we've been broadcasting for a quarter of a century and I'm pretty sure lots of you have some great memories from those twenty-five years. I was put on the spot live on air at just before 2pm on Monday (the time we went live in 1993) by our newest presenter, Alex Kramer, presenting a cake version of the first ever item we sold – a VW Beetle alarm clock! I was also treated to stunning flowers in autumnal shades and Alex asked me if I had a highlight from my time at QVC. There are far too many to mention, but the Joan Rivers broadcast from Atlantis in the Bahamas will always have a special place in my heart because of 'pagoda-gate'! Watch this clip to be reminded of the story and also to see my confusion last Monday… genuinely, I didn't have a clue what was going on!
The cake was a brilliant idea, which was the brainchild of our presenter performance manager, Sean, and it was executed to perfection by wonderful Jo who is in charge of our prep kitchen for all the cooking shows. I cut a couple of slices to bring home and distributed the rest among my backstage and production office colleagues. The flowers I kept all to myself! I also had flowers from my family, along with chocolates (unopened as yet) and cards which contained such thoughtful words – I truly do know how lucky I am to be surrounded by people I love and who love me back.
In the evening of the birthday, I attended the dinner at the Ham Yard Hotel in the West End for people who have been with QVC for 20 and 25 years. Even combining those two milestones together there weren't that many people, although I must say quality wins over quantity every time for me. It was a lovely evening with great food and excellent company. I love this picture of Claire, and her husband, Dan, enjoying the cheesecake dessert while having a top up of wine!
And this is a nice one of the trio of presenters in attendance – Dale and Claire celebrating twenty years and yours truly twenty-five. If you're wondering why Jilly Halliday wasn't there, as the second longest serving presenter, it's because she started in January 1994 so it will be her BIG celebration next year.
I mentioned above that Alex is our newest on-air presenter, but from today she will no longer hold that title! As you probably know, we have now extended our 'live' hours on QVC Style to 3pm – 7pm every day so we needed to recruit a new presenter. Kathryn Goldsmith will be presenting her first hour on QVC Style with me at 6pm tonight, so please do tune in to welcome her if you can. Some of you may already have seen her on Facebook Live on Beauty Day but today is her first on-air appearance. Another Kathryn! We have Catherine, Katy, Kathy and now Kathryn so if you are a 'wannabee' QVC presenter maybe think about changing your name!!
Well, we are now into October so let's talk about the gem of the month: opal. It's also the gem to mark the 14th wedding anniversary, if you don't have an October birthday but love the stone. The name comes from the Greek word 'opallios' meaning to change colour. Not only will we have plenty of the white opals on offer this month, but we will also be featuring the wonderful orange 'fire opal' which does not have the colour change properties of its cousins. I've picked out a couple of my favourite pieces for you featuring coloured opals.
The first is a ring with a Peruvian pink opal, surrounded by rhodolite garnets and set in rose gold. I think this is so feminine with the three different shades of pink.
The second is a pair of earrings featuring the Australian blue triplet opal, a fabulous colour to have near your face. The opals are framed with a halo of white topaz and set in yellow vermeil (gold plated on to silver) – it's great price too, at just £45.
This is my weekend off, and tomorrow I am going to give a speech at the Southampton branch of Rotary International as they continue with their pledge to 'End Polio Now'. Unfortunately, there have been eighteen new cases of wild polio in 2018 in Pakistan and Afghanistan, despite the vaccination programme that Rotary helps to fundraise for, but they are determined to continue their efforts to rid our world of this paralysing disease once and for all.
I hope to be tuning in at some point on Sunday though, to order the Molton Brown TSV, although actually it's already available on our website, so I could do it ahead of time and spend Sunday varnishing doors!! There are two options available – a Men's or Women's one, and they are set up in three separate gift boxes, so it's a great idea for Christmas presents, large and small.
Whichever option you choose, there are two 300ml bath and shower gels, a 300ml handwash, a 100ml bath and shower gel, a 100ml body lotion and a festive bauble! And, whichever option you choose, it's less than half price and also on three EasyPay installments. We've also just launched our extended money-back guarantee on Christmas gift shopping to the end of January.
Finally, before I finish, a big thank you to all those who entered the mega competition. The winner has been chosen but we're still waiting to hear back from them, so do check your e-mail inboxes in case you've won. Remember to check your Junk folder too, as sometimes emails can get lost in there! If the winner we've contacted hasn't responded by 5.30pm on Monday 8th October, we'll have to randomly select a new winner, so don't miss out and double check your e-mails to see if you've won this amazing prize.
Have a fabulous weekend and I'll update you with house pictures next week.
Much love,
Julia xx
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October 6, 2018 at 11:02 am -
You and Claire looks sensational in that pic Julia. Happy 20 and 25 years to you both…
Here's to the next few
October 10, 2018 at 5:05 pm -
Congratulations Julia and the rest of qvc I was a nurse for 41 years and I am so proud of that like you I enjoyed every moment of my work which I miss so much you all a breath of fresh air every day well done to you all here's to the next 25 years.


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How to Meditate and The Benefits of Meditation
100 REASONS TO MEDITATE There are so many advantages to meditation. One of my close friends first originally thought of this. Indeed he wanted to make it 100 benefits long (think big right!), however, he wasn't sure he could find more than perhaps 20-25 benefits. Well, he made it happen! ...Read MoreRead More


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Things To Do In Phuket – The Paradise of Thailand
Phuket is the largest island in Thailand that offers innumerable attractions and draws large number of tourists around the globe. A single trip to Phuket will not be enough for travelers as there is so much to see and do in this beautiful island. There is something for everyone to explore in Phuket as you can spend your day in island hopping, shopping, deep sea diving, or simply relaxing on the clean and beautiful beaches.


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18 Sun Meadows Cl, Sun Meadows, Stony Plain, T7Z 0K1
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PFW Podcast 134: Mosher and Schofield discuss free-agent bonanza
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On our brand-new episode, PFW contributors Marcus Mosher and Mark Schofield join Arthur to dissect the free-agent bonanza and continue looking ahead to the draft. Marcus breaks down Antonio Brown and the rest of the Raiders' haul and explains why the Cowboys' quiet approach makes sense. He also touches on the Ravens, Jets with Le'Veon Bell and bloated LB and S markets. Schofield explains the fit with each of big vet QB moves and shares his first take for PFW on the incoming QB crop.
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Merissa is our spotlight athlete of the month. She did CrossFit during her entire pregnancy and credits it for her quick recovery. Since delivering her precious baby boy Xander in November she has been killing WODs at the box. Just four months after having a baby she placed in the top 100 in Arkansas for the CrossFit Open. We are all in awe at how strong and metabolically fit she is. Way to go Merissa - CrossFit looks good on you!
When she is not at CrossFit she is keeping us all aligned as our chiropractor. Merissa and her husband Brian own Beard Family Chiropractic. Go see them!
How long have you been Crossfitting?
I first tried it over two years ago when we moved to Conway, but started doing it seriously (and dropped my globo-gym membership) a year and a half ago.
What made you start CF?
I had always wanted to try crossfit! When I was in high school, one of my best friends went to CrossFit. She'd always invite me, but I thought I couldn't afford it. I wish I had started then! I began CrossFit because I was getting bored in the gym with my 3 sets of 10 exercises, and wasn't seeing great results.
What changes have you seen since starting CF?
I am more well rounded than ever before! Although I've always gone to the gym, and I appeared to be a "fit" person, I could barely do an overhead squat! My butt is totally different, too :-p Most importantly, I now workout to get better and fitter, not just to look better in the mirror. I don't care as much about the appearance of my muscles, but rather I care what kind of work those muscles can do.
What was it like Crossfitting while pregnant?
It was really awesome. I felt like I had such a wonderful pregnancy because I stayed so active. I also think do CrossFit while pregnant helped me bounce back much more quickly. It was also sort of fun thinking of different ways to modify things to accommodate a growing belly! I got the benefit of being a bit heavier too, which made me stronger in some of my lifts.
What is your favorite/least favorite movement?
If I see burpees or box jumps in a WOD, I get excited because I know I can knock those out. My least favorite movement is the muscle up because I just can't seem to get it! It's like my CrossFit nemesis.
What is your favorite part of CF Conway?
The people!! I love the community aspect so much more than I thought I would. I was always an "ear-buds in, don't talk to me" kind of worker outer, but not anymore! I have met my best friends at this box. I have also enjoyed the partnership we at Beard Family Chiropractic have with CrossFit Conway. I love getting to see someone move at CrossFit, and then being able to help them in the office.
What are your long term goals?
To do a muscle up before next year's open, and for my baby to work on his snatch ASAP so he doesn't have the same issues I do!
What advice do you have for people wanting to start CF?
To just come try it out! Some people think they need to 'get fit' before they start, but it's simply not true. Any workout can be modified. Likewise, if you're already a fit person and you love a challenge, you can make any workout more difficult but working faster or lifting heavier! From a health standpoint, this type of functional exercise is so important. People think that as a chiropractor, I would hate CrossFit. Not true! I recommend all my chiropractic patients to do it because it strengthens your spinal muscles and core, and also works with your hormones to help you achieve better health. Plus you meet so many great, healthy people. So get off that treadmill and join me at 11:30am!


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As a short-haired goddess who refuses to wear fake hair, I am also secretly jealous of long locks since fashion always seems to pay tribute to it making it seem that long hair is trendy. Well, short hair can be trendy too! All you need is to embrace these simple tricks from the runway that can make even the cutest pixie cut in vogue.
Go Slick and Shiny
The idea of this look is to give the appearance of polish and refinement. It is basically a classic blow out with the addition of finishing polish (lighter than oil and won't weigh the hair down). The fact is a blow dryer will do for short locks but use a smaller brush since we are not going for body. For girls with medium length hair, use a flat iron on dry hair (don't blow dry and flat iron since it will dry your locks and you will need to add more product). Brush your hair with a wide paddle brush and toss the comb! Add the slick and shine product (every brand makes one from Fruitis to John Frieda). Brush again to distribute.
Extreme Side Part
This one is simple. Part the hair 2 inches above the side part and you are done. Now only if fall hair trends were easy. Next week, fall hair trends for everyone.


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Many clients are surprised when I tell them that their home is alive. That idea feels weird to most westerners. But to those from eastern cultures, and to native peoples all over the world, that belief supports–and is supported by–an awarenss that all of Nature is alive and intelligent–and wants to partner with us.
If I held up my hand in any western class, fingers outstretched, and asked "How many items do you see?" what do you think the response would be?
Right! 5 fingers or 1 hand.
But if I held up that same outstretched hand in any eastern class and asked "How many items do you see?" the answer would be 9 items.
5 fingers–and the 4 spaces between them.
You see, other cultures have been trained from birth to recognize what our scientists are now discovering: Space is Alive. And Space is Intelligent. And, with that belief, they are able to see and experience the spaces between items in a way we westerns haven't.
If you are having trouble with these ideas, that's understandable. Western culture uses dominator language to express relationship with space/nature. We have a one-up/one-down relationship with space: we assume that as intelligent humans, our role is to dominate, to be stewards over the land.
Consider how that paradigm will produce a different experience that the following beliefs:
- Nature is Alive
- Nature is Intelligent
- Nature wants to Partner with Us
- Space is Alive
- Space is Intelligent
- Space wants to Partner with Us
- Every form of Life has its gift to give
- The elements that make up our bodies also make up the bodies of our homes–there is Intelligence singing through everything created: human, plant, animal, nature, man-made
- Everything created (even those things created by man) wants to fulfill the measure of its creation
- Each Home we've lived in has had an effect on us
- we've had an effect on each Home we've lived in
- the Home we now live in has unique gifts to give us (and challenges to offer us)
Your Home wants to fulfill the measure of its creation: it offers more than shelter, it wants to support you to live your best life
You may own the land you live on and the home you live in. But I'm going to ask you to go beyond the "I own" belief and try on some new ones.
Say the following out loud, and really feel what happens inside you as you do:
- "I partner with this Land and this Home."
- "This Land and this Home want to shelter and support me."
- "This Land and this Home have gifts and opportunities to give me"
- "This Land and this Home may also have opportunities for me in the form of challenges."
- "By treating my Home as intelligent, I may improve my experience with it."
- "When I honor the Land I live on and the Home I live in by connecting with them, flowing appreciation to them, by treating them as Partners, my feeling of being supported by them will increase."
Note how that exercise felt to you–and please share that with me. I remember how skeptical I felt when I first heard these ideas, so you won't offend me if they still feel weird to you. I just ask that you allow yourself to experiement with them, to discover if they have a positive effect on your partnership with your space.


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Dr. Naitsabes A. Barreto Perez, CHS Orchestra Director
(210) 875-7897
Link to Dr. Barreto Perez's BISD web page
Naitsabes A. Barreto Perez, the Orchestra Director of Champion High School and Boerne High School, has many years of experience as a violist, orchestra director, and viola and violin teacher. Dr. Barreto Perez earned her Doctorate in Educational Management and Leadership (Ed. D.) from the InterAmerican University of Puerto Rico. She has a Master of Music degree from the University of Akron in Ohio and a Bachelor of Music from the Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music.
Upon finishing her doctoral studies, Dr. Barreto Perez became the Assistant Orchestra Director at Dorothea Brown Middle School in McAllen ISD. Prior to that position, she taught viola and violin and was the Orchestra Director at the Fine Art School Ernesto Ramos Antonini in Puerto Rico for seven years. She was a Music Professor at the InterAmerican University of Puerto Rico and the Antillean Adventist University, where she taught Music Appreciation, Strings Pedagogy, Chamber Orchestra, Viola, and Violin.
While doing her Master and Bachelor degrees, Dr. Barreto Perez participated in summer music festivals in Puerto Rico, Colorado, and France, and played in regional orchestras in Ohio and Puerto Rico. In addition, she wrote articles for a local newspaper in Puerto Rico, has offered lectures in Costa Rica about the findings of her doctoral dissertation, and has attended the Texas Association for Bilingual Education (TABE) conference. Dr. Barreto Perez is an active member of Texas Orchestra Directors Association (TODA) and Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA).
Briana Reitenga, BMSS Orchestra Director
Link to Ms. Reitenga's BISD web page
Ms. Reitenga is the Orchestra Director at Boerne Middle School South. This is her second year with Boerne ISD. Before moving to Boerne, Ms. Reitenga taught in Plano ISD. Ms. Reitenga earned her Bachelor's Degree in Violin Performance from Bethany College in Lindsborg, KS, and her Master's Degree in Violin Performance from Ball State University in Muncie, IN. She has spent many years as a professional violinist and violist, private instructor of violin and viola, and public school orchestra director. She has been playing the violin for 28 years. While in school, Ms. Reitenga was a member of the Bethany Piano Trio, the Bethany College Oratorio Society, the Ball State Graduate Piano Trio, the Ball State New Music Ensemble, and the Ball State Pocket Opera, to name a few. She has served in leadership positions as section leader or concertmaster in many of the orchestras she has worked for. Ms. Reitenga has extensive performing and recording experience in all genres of music. Her violin playing has also been featured in an Emmy award winning documentary about black baseball in Indiana.
When Ms. Reitenga is not practicing, performing, or teaching, she enjoys spending time with her two kitties, playing board games, and reading.
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1. Get up in the morning and find a package on the table from G, an invitation to go out on Saturday on a surprise adventure.
2. After doing the early morning seminary run and getting the kids off to school, come back home and get back into bed. Don't mind the grey skies and rain, they are all part of the coziness. Read for an hour and doze a little, too.
3. Give yourself the day off from doctoral writing commitments. Only feel the twingiest of guilts about it.
4. Install new curtains (finally! three years later!) in the front room and love them (pictures to follow).
5. Have a Very Facebook Birthday. Seriously, is there anything more gleeful than getting birthday wishes from people from all corners of your life? Elementary school, high school, college, family, Virginia friends, town friends, church friends, school friends, blog friends. I was feeling the love. Thank you, you lovely people.
6. Discover packages on the porch! And good mail!
7. Attend the 7th grade barbecue and dance. What are you gonna do? The most important social event of the year for your son's class is on your birthday. Enjoy sneaking peeks at the dance downstairs and socializing with the other parents. Get out of driving carpool for your older daughter when another parent hears it's your birthday. Sweet.
8. Take advantage of your Friday birthday by pushing the celebration into the weekend.
9. Saturday night, go to eat with G in Boston at Beacon Hill Bistro. Have steak frites and a lemon tart. What?! It's your birthday!
10. Attend the Speaking Clock Revue! G hit the mark on this one and surprised me with tickets to this one-of-a-kind show. T Bone Burnett put together a fantastic night of music with one show in Boston (last Saturday) and one in NYC (this Wednesday) Oh. My. Goodness. What a fun night and incredible music: Elvis Costello, Elton John, Neko Case, John Mellencamp, Punch Brothers, The Secret Sisters, Jeff Bridges, Karen Ellson and more. Such a cool, rip roaring evening. If you're in NYC this week, try to get a ticket to this rare treat.
I'm so grateful for my life and the people in it.
This is The Song ~ Punch Brothers
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Me and Dutt have moved on: Sanjay Gupta
Filmmaker Sanjay Gupta, who fell out with his actor-friend Sanjay Dutt, says, they have moved on after doing their share of movies together.
Their good friendship turned sour, during the making of 'Shootout at Lokhandwala' over some payment issues.
Also, Gupta had said in an interview earlier that he would never work with Dutt again.
The producer's 'Shootout at Lokhandwala' had the actor essaying one of the main leads of Additional Commissioner of Police A A Khan, who shoots dreaded gangster Maya Dolas dead.
On Dutt missing from the sequel 'Shootout at Wadala', Gupta, said, "We have done our share of films. Its time to move on and we have moved on."
"No actor can lessen or rise the impact of a film by his presence," he added.
The duo have worked together in quite a few films like 'Khauff', 'Kaante', 'Musafir', 'Plan', 'Zinda', 'Shootout at Lokhandwala' and 'Dus Kahaniyan' among others. PTI


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CLEARWATER — The grim financial future of the Pinellas County Construction Licensing Board will continue to linger until authorities finish a sweeping investigation of the agency.
The Pinellas County Commission said during Tuesday's budget hearing that it would not loan the agency any money until it knows how much it actually needs to stay afloat beyond February 2018.
That's when the agency, which is funded solely by fees and fines, is projected to run out of cash. Licensing board interim executive director Gay Lancaster, who took over this February, said she won't know exactly how much the agency needs for several months.
"I cannot make a commitment until knowing what the ask will be," County Commissioner John Morroni said.
Pinellas County Construction Licensing Board plays fast and loose with disciplinary process
Pinellas licensing board leader Rodney Fischer described as a 'bully' and 'suspicious' in clashes with employees and county officials
Pinellas licensing board executive director settled hundreds of cases without getting his board's approval
The hearing revealed that one thing remains certain: A majority of commissioners still want control of the troubled agency. The licensing board was created by the Florida Legislature in 1973 as an independent agency and does not report to anyone, including county government.
Four commissioners reiterated the agency needs to be held accountable for its mismanagement in recent years. The licensing board is being investigated by a grand jury and the county's inspector general.
Lancaster said it is still possible the county could gain control if the Pinellas-Pasco State Attorney's Office, which is conducting the grand jury investigation, determines that is the best way to move forward.
"It's hard to discipline us when we are not your child," Lancaster said about the board's independent nature. However, it's up to the Legislature to place the board under county control.
While Lancaster said the agency needs money to stay solvent, it will take a few months to figure out exactly how much it needs. She estimated that it could take anywhere from $217,000 to $700,000 to rescue the agency — but cautioned that the figure could be much lower.
Commissioners quizzed Lancaster about how the agency ended up in such financial distress.
Lancaster blamed the agency's investigators, who are supposed to issue citations to bad contractors. The agency is down to one full-time inspector and one part-time inspector.
"I have found that investigators' work is not sufficient to support the organization," she said.
Meanwhile, she told the county commission that she and an assistant county attorney have implemented new policies and procedures at the agency.
"I want it fixed," Commissioner Dave Eggers said. "It's my hope that work being done now can situate the agency."
Next month, the agency will save about $10,000 when former executive director Rodney Fischer retires July 2. He has been collecting saved vacation hours since he stepped down Jan. 31 after leading the agency for 16 years.
Commissioner Charlie Justice asked Lancaster about Fischer's demand for a $30,000 severance package.
"The former executive director submitted his retirement," Lancaster replied. "There has been no offer of a settlement."
Last week, Lancaster told the Tampa Bay Times that Fischer would not get a settlement on the advice of a county attorney.
The independent agency has already spent about $400,000 from reserves just to stay open. One issue hurting the licensing board's finances is that it has no power to force contractors to pay fines. The agency said it is owed $1.8 million that it cannot collect.
Since January, a series of Times reports raised many questions about how the agency fulfilled its mission under Fischer's management: whether it followed state law and its own rules, and whether it treated consumers and contractors alike fairly.
The Times also reported that Fischer met privately with contractors to deal with fines and disciplinary matters. But the consumers who filed the complaints and the board that oversees the agency never knew that.
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Spanish rice is a quick and easy, delicious meal for a busy family. There are many varieties and flavors, but my recipe is generically termed 'Spanish.' It doesn't hail from a specific region and I'd never want to insult any of those fabulous – and delicious – cultures by implying otherwise.
While some of the ingredients in this dish may not be readily available in your pantry, they are well worth the investment. Barley flour can be substituted into baked goods and adds a bit of a health benefit thanks to its fiber content. You'll also note that this recipe uses parboiled rice. There is white rice and brown rice, each of these come in parboiled options. Focus on getting a long grain rice – it is the easiest rice to cook without becoming mushy.
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Spanish Rice and Beans
2 TBSP flour
1 tsp salt
2 tsp non-wheat flour (try barley!)
1 tsp cornstarch
3 TBSP Cajun seasoning
1/2 bell pepper (pick a color!)
1/2 onion (2 tsp onion powder)
2 TBSP minced garlic (jar is fine)
1 cup parboiled rice
15 oz. red kidney beans (canned)
1 lb. meat of choice (ground beef or sausage work well)
2 1/2 cups water
1 TBSP butter
Frying pan with lid
Combine flour, salt, non-wheat flour, cornstarch, and Cajun spice in bowl.
Brown the meat in frying pan on medium heat. Add onion and bell pepper to meat about 5 minutes before finishing. Add garlic for final 2 minutes.
Add rice, butter, water, and beans to pan, along with the flour ingredients in bowl. Mix well and bring to a boil.
Once boiling, reduce the heat to a simmer and cover. Cook for 25 minutes.
Remove lid and allow to cook for 5 more minutes if liquid remains.
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The campaign named Anti-Security Operation. He was born with the objective of uncovering corruption of senior officials. The series of attacks will be led by GoDaddy. Groups of computer experts (specialized in penetrate vulnerable network just for fun) GoDaddy and Anonymous (the popular hacktivist group) have joined forces to launch a series of attacks against Government and banking websites and filter confidential information on the Internet, reported the Los Angeles Times. The campaign named Anti-Security Operation and was born with the objective of uncovering corruption of senior officials, according to these two organizations responsible for far sabotage systems from Nintendo, Sony, the FBI, the CIA or pages of the Governments of Egypt, Algeria, Libya, Iran, Chile, Colombia or Malaysia. The series of attacks will be led by GoDaddy, according to the group, who explained that Anonymous was part of the project. We hear that our brothers of Anonymous are making progress with AntiSec, We also have reports of many groups of hackers joining, you could read in the GoDaddy Twitter account. That organization has also become the main objective of another group of Internet users, that have been proposed to finish with GoDaddy making public the identities of its members and their activities via the web LulzSec Exposed. Source of the news: the groups Anonymous and GoDaddy join forces to attack websites of banks and Governments
Natural Selection
A couple of days, Sebastian Vettel walked calmly bike by the most central streets of Montreal. He was accompanied by his father, Norbert, who remained outside while Seb went into shops without that nobody bother him. Norbert is followed by all races and, however, almost always remains in the background. Like most pilots, Vettel is an animal of customs. Every Sunday he makes the same ritual before getting into the car. Helmut Marko (Austria, 1943), the man chosen by Dietrich Mateschitz, the owner of the Red Bull Empire, one of the last people that wishes you luck and one of the first who receives him later, regardless of the outcome, is to direct his most ambitious sporting project, the training of young pilots, a company that Vettel culminated last November to become the youngest of the F-1 world champion. Source of the news:: natural selection of the quarry of Red Bull


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January 31, 2015
2:00 pm
Consumer demands from brands and businesses change with every technological disruption, whether it is noticeable or not. Each year brings in a new set of opportunities and challenges. An ecommerce site, therefore, needs to be always prepared to change, upgrade, or even revamp (if required) in order to experience continued success and meet consumer expectations.
We've seen innumerable changes over the past few years that could affect ecommerce marketing and sales. One of the most widely discussed topics was Google's Hummingbird search algorithm update and its effect on ecommerce. Besides, there are other noticeable trends, such as the growing number of shopping transactions from mobile devices, webrooming, and showrooming, which continue to redefine the ecommerce industry.
It is therefore important for online retailers to pay attention to the latest trends in online retail and adjust accordingly with appropriate marketing tactics. This is best done by implementing tools that integrate seamlessly with your existing ecommerce framework as well as help increase conversions and sales. Let's take a look at some tools you can investigate further to get a head start in 2015.
Do you need to convert your existing website into a fully functional ecommerce store without burning a hole in your pocket? ShopIntegrator's shopping cart can do it for you. Just copy and paste a piece of code, follow a few step-by-step instructions, and your online store is ready to go live in a few minutes. You don't need to have HTML knowledge or any prior programming experience.
This tool is easy to use and is compatible across multiple devices. You can even sell digital downloads using ShopIntegrator. It offers secure storage for your digital files and automatically delivers the downloads to the buyer upon checkout using a fast Content Delivery Network.
What's more, ShopIntegrator can easily blend the shopping cart and ecommerce buttons into your existing business website, thanks to its point-and-click Style Designer function. Further, it is a PCI compliant and McAfee SECURE ecommerce solution. You can create a free account or upgrade to a paid account, the range of which includes Basic, Advanced, Premium and Ultimate.
Email marketing will continue to play an important role in ecommerce business. It is no surprise that all big ecommerce players continue to gain leverage with email to drive sales. Who doesn't know that the ROI of email marketing is an unbeatable 4300%!
MailChimp is the market leader when it comes to email marketing software. It has established itself as the don't-look-anywhere-else choice for online retailers. According to the MailChimp's Holiday Survey 2014, around 73% of its users are from the ecommerce industry.
MailChimp is an intuitive tool if ever there was one, known for its ease-of-use. You can use it to send bulk emails and also track orders that are generated by your email campaigns. Insights from these can help you to better segment the newsletters and modify your content strategy accordingly.
Abandon Aid
Abandoned carts are major problems for every online store. Almost 67.45% of buyers abandon their shopping carts before they check out, according to a study published by the Baymard Institute. This means you are losing a lot of money by missing out on potential sales.
There are many clever ways to deal with shopping cart abandonment. But first, you need to understand why your visitors are running away. Is it a technical issue (such as slower loading time) that caused them to ditch you? Or perhaps it is a fundamental one: price. If so, you can persuade them with special offers, free shipping, and the like. Whatever the reason, you can convince your potential customers to complete the purchase with an email recovery campaign.
This is where a tool like Abandon Aid comes in. Abandon Aid allows you to shower love on customers who forsook their shopping carts with emails reminding them of their orders and incentivizing them to complete the purchase. With this tool, everything is automated and there is no need for manual triggers. You can even customize email templates and get reports on all key metrics.
2015 will be the year of the customer (as every year before and after it). To win the rat race in the ecommerce marketplace, there is no better nitro boost than giving the best possible experience to your customers. The better their interaction with your brand, the more they are likely to buy from you. In a situation like this, personalizing customer support using trained humans to assist your customers and answer their questions will take you a long way.
In general, shoppers have a lot of queries when it comes to buy online. They are mostly related to the product and after-sales services. While they can refer to product catalogs to find answers for features or browse through the FAQ section to know more about shipping and taxes, shoppers are often unconvinced whether your product will provide the benefits it advertises or satisfy their specific wants. The best way to persuade potential buyers of this is via live chats.
ZopIM is a singularly effective tool you can use to personalize customer experience by engaging them in quick chats. It is easy to install and once done, you can talk to your customers anytime and from anywhere over live chat. To take things to the next level, ZopIM comes with Google Translate.
You stand a real chance of boosting conversion rates using ZopIM. In fact, many ecommerce businesses have been leveraging live chat to drive sales. In 2012, SupplyGeeks.com amplified its conversion rates by 17% by simply adding a live chat service for customers.
If you're concerned about hiring a specialist team to improve your customer service, technology is there to help you out. Zendesk can help you enhance your support or helpdesk department without breaking your bank. Its plethora of advanced features will help you to create and resolve support tickets, create self-help sections, use templatized solutions, and track your customer service performance with a wide range of KPIs.
Zendesk also collects issues or questions raised by customers across various channels, such as phone calls, chat, email, social networks and search, and compiles all of these in one place. Further, it allows you to send surveys to your customers. Popular brands like Groupon and Gilt are using Zendesk to enhance their customer service.
Parting Words
If you've resolved to be more productive as an organization in 2015, you need to understand and respond to the online habits and behaviors of your customers. I hope the tools I've covered will help you to survive and flourish. Used correctly, these tools have the potential to generate traffic, improve customer service and boost sales for you.
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Marilyn Waite is author of Sustainability at Work: Careers That Make a Difference, which has received critical acclaim and has been introduced in higher education curricula in the United States and China. Marilyn leads the climate and clean energy finance portfolio at the Hewlett Foundation and writes a monthly column, The Innovators, as an inaugural 1Hotels Fellow at NRDC's Environmental Entrepreneurs (E2). She regularly advises cleantech startups and serves on the Board of Directors for The Biomimicry Institute and the Advisory Board for Engineers for a Sustainable World. Previously, Marilyn led energy and cleantech investments at Village Capital, managed nuclear and renewable energy projects at AREVA, and launched the online platform and mobile application SustainableVisit. She served as a Senior Research Fellow at Project Drawdown, where she led a team to model, quantify, and forecast the viability of energy solutions to curb climate change. Marilyn also worked at the intersection of science and policy at the U.S. National Academy of Sciences and in economic development at the United Nations in Madagascar. Marilyn lectured sustainable business at UIBE in Beijing and continues to teach at business schools and management programs. Multilingual in French, Spanish, Mandarin and English, Marilyn is a global citizen who is able to bridge cultural divides and apply systems level thinking to the most local of concerns. Marilyn holds a Master's Degree with distinction in Engineering for Sustainable Development from the University of Cambridge and a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering, magna cum laude, from Princeton University. Her vision is a world where sustainability values of social cohesion, environmental consciousness, inter-generational equity, and economic health drive decision-making and business practices.
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First, you have brought a lot of hope for the society by going green. The size of your enterprise does not matter because you can get financial help in many avenues. Most of these are funded by the state while others are under the non-governmental organizations that aim at promoting a greener society. For instance, the US government provides different funding for people whose enterprises aim at controlling pollution in the environment. This is through the Small Business Administration (SBA) that categorizes the grants and loans for different needs.
The government has realized the potential of small businesses in changing the societal approach to a greener world. For that reason, the funding assists the enterprises expand their niche, hire more workers and also get better equipment. Some of the grants nay have a limit on the amount you can get depending with the type of enterprise, though, in most cases, it will be sufficient for the need at hand. In addition, most of these are no interest grants that require you to service just the amount received. This allows any startup time to get sufficient profits for the running of the business and paying up.
In addition, various state departments have funds for the environmental-based businesses. This will be under the trade your business is in. If you have a solar panel production and installation company, you can check the energy ministry or department. For instance, in Minnesota, the department of employment and economic development, and the department of energy have different grants and funding for entrepreneurs in the green business. On the other hand, you can also get a personal loan from the banking institutions without having to seek the specified loans or the green enterprise. In that case, you will follow the normal procedure of getting a loan and present the collateral required. This allows you to get the maximum you are entitled to depending with your credit history and the account you hold.
The main stack with this financial help is the interest rate that you service the loan with. It might leave you dry for a few months though. The assistance might also include mentorship skills to help you fit in that industry and thus thrive in that line of service or work. This is mainly because most people in society have not yet accepted that green is the way to go. For instance, if your business involves recycling waste paper and producing toilet rolls amongst other products, you might get harsh comments from clients you approach to sell your products.
Some of them will claim they do not see the need to use recycled paper when the 'cleaner' type is in the market, others will say that they cannot stock such products in their stores because it will look like they are selling cheap stuff when they deal with a high-class client market. Such factors may force you to close shop because you need clients to survive. Therefore, when seeking financial help, look for an institution that will give you the marketing or organizational mentorship aside from the cash.


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