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Author Lynn Raye Harris. Sexy, action-packed, and thrilling!
been a virtual prisoner. She has no friends, no fun, and she's not allowed to
leave her aunt and uncle's Virginia compound without an escort.
virginity, and with it her freedom. Any hope of independence Ella's ever
cherished will disappear the instant she faces him across the altar. With time
running out and the wedding party gathering, Ella seizes the opportunity to run
as far and fast as she can.
but trouble always seems to find him. This time trouble is five foot four and
wearing a wedding dress. Rescuing a runaway princess has consequences though,
and with his face plastered on the evening news and his career on the line, he
realizes there's only one way out of this mess—he has to marry her!
name and win Ella the freedom she seeks. But shacking up with a gorgeous virgin
isn't as easy as it seems, especially when the sparks snapping between them are
hotter and more dangerous than anything Cash has ever experienced. By the time
he realizes it's too late to resist his virgin bride, an unseen enemy is intent
on taking her away from him.
Hostile Operations Team—in order to rescue his princess bride and give her the
happily-ever-after she deserves.
unit. Their motto is Where None Dare. H.O.T. operators come from all branches
of the military. The only criteria for membership: they must be the best of the
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I am in love with this story. I love Cash and Ella. This book is crazy and a romantic. I love how hard these two fight what they feel for each other. Cash being a former SEAL has always given crap to the guys that fall head over heels in love, now it's his turn to see how it feels. Ella has been locked away in her aunt and uncles home for years. She doesn't know what it means to be free. Having to face an arranged marriage wasn't something she wanted, so she ran. A chance encounter brings these two together. But stubbornness may tear them apart.
This is the first book in this series that I have read, but it was amazing. I'm so excited to go back and read these books from the beginning. Lynn Raye Harris is a new author to me, but I'm so excited to read more. This story was very well written and kept me wanting more. I honestly could not put this story down. I love how we get a glimpse of the other characters lives throughout. I didn't feel like I was missing huge parts. Some stories when you catch them halfway through a series you miss things. Not this book. I hope you will all check out this book and this series.


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NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Shares of Spartan Stores SPTN, -0.40% dropped 25% to $10.98 on Thursday after the Grand Rapids, Mich., grocery distribution company said it continues to expect negative same-store sales for the second quarter with earnings for the period projected to approach its year-ago performance before items. The company posted a profit of 32 cents a share in last year's September quarter. The current average estimate of analysts polled by Thomson First Call is for a profit of 36 cents a share in the September period.
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12 Things Only Travellers Will Understand
You probably remember the first time you traveled. Maybe it was a vague memory of your parents or relatives taking you to a new place. It was exciting! You might have tasted different foods, seen the sea for the first time, or even rode a horse. You were sure you wanted to do it again!
Without realizing it, you were hooked. Family trips turned to road trips with friends or romantic getaways with your partner. Soon you were setting off on your own and traveling became part of your life!
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Throughout your journeys, there were unforgettable moments, transformations, or deep thoughts. Check out the following list and see if you can identify any from your own travels.
1. When you manage to communicate with someone in another language
You know when you decide to head deep off the beaten track you'll find the authenticity you're looking for. You also know the locals probably don't speak your language and there'll be a language barrier. But everything will turn out OK!
Whether you learn the basics of the local language or not, it doesn't matter, smiles and hand gestures go a long way. The few words you remember make the locals laugh out loud and before you know it, someone is helping you get where you wanted.
2. The excitement of arriving at your dream destination
You might have had a picture of Angkor Wat or the Eiffel Tower on your wall throughout your teenage years. Maybe you've watched Into the Wild or read Shantaram, and always dreamed of visiting exotic places. Then one day you actually did it!
Was it what you expected? Did all the stories you knew about the place come true? There's nothing like visiting the place you fantasized of for so long. You feel like a kid, paying attention to every little detail, taking it all in.
3. How planning a trip can be as thrilling as the trip itself
Some travelers don't plan too much, but others think it's part of the whole journey. They might read all the books and watch all the films so they can feel inspired and decide exactly what they want to do.
It's almost like traveling before traveling — your mind is already there just waiting for your body to arrive. Usually, the more you learn about a new place, its history and culture, the more you fall in love and you just can't wait to get there!


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Today, Charleston Blog Society member Kelly of Paper Meets Pearl is sharing her tips for creating an editorial calendar. I think we all as bloggers are guilty at times of being lazy and not scheduling posts far enough in advance. There is nothing more important in blogging than having a clean, flowing editorial calendar to keep your sanity and luckily Kelly is here to help!
Hello, my name is Kelly and I'm a obsessive organizer. I love to organize things and makes lists until my fingers bleed. Why? Is it because I'm crazy? No. It's because I love to have everything in order, especially when it comes to my blog (Paper Meets Pearl) and small business. Having an editorial calendar has made it easier to organize my blog posts, freelance jobs, and the monthly events I attend.
"How long do you work in advance?"
I typically work about 1-2 weeks in advance, more if I know I'll be gone one weekend or working a shoot. Working on a blog can be overwhelming and if it's not in order, things can get crazy fast. I usually post anywhere from three to four times a week and that's a lot! If I didn't have things on my editorial calendar I would quickly miss deadlines for my own blog and as a freelancer (which means no money).
Why You Need An Editorial Calendar.
Editorial calendars are what keeps us bloggers going. A typical post can take anywhere from a few hours to a few days to research, write, and organize a photo shoot if necessary. My editorial calendar helps me spread out those more hefty pieces into a more reasonable amount to tackle.
For example:
If I'm scheduled to style a shoot that will also be shared on my blog, I can breakdown my task list throughout the week instead of doing it all in one day. This allows me to work more personally with the business owner, create a concept for the shoot and gives a day to take the photos and edit them. Then two days before the post goes live, I will write the piece, lay out the photos and edit the post, all before the deadline.
Imagine doing that all in one day. It would be a nightmare!
An editorial calendar also not only helps me stay on track but it keeps me productive and it is an excellent way to track my ideas.
My Approach
I approach my editorial calendar in two ways:
1. I plan out the month
Around the middle of each month, I sit down and begin writing out ideas that will be narrowed down to what will be posted. I carry with me a small notebook to jot notes down as they come to me. I typically post 12-16 posts a month, more if I'm inspired or find sales that should be shared. If I do find a sale or item I love and what to share, I typically include those in my day-to-day tasks instead of planning for them monthly or weekly since they are more spontaneous.
2. I plan out the week
Since Paper Meets Pearl is more than just fashion finds, I also include personal style shoots. These outfit posts are typically decided on the week of and are shot 2-3 times a week, typically in the morning before work. I hope as the blog evolves and I can become a full time blogger/freelancer these types of posts can occur more regularly.
After creating all of this in my calendar, I begin to decide on which dates the posts will go live and start adding in my events and freelance deadlines. Ultimately, this improves the quality of content that I share with my readers (that's you!).
Here is an example of what my weekly calendar looks like:
Seeing everything in an excel spreadsheet helps me organize my thoughts and I can always rearrange and change as necessary. If something is extremely time sensitive and important, I'll put it on my iPhone calendar to remind me as well. It sounds extreme but it is what helps me. Find your balance and roll with it.
My Top Five Planning Tips
1. Plan your calendar at least three weeks in advance. Why?
That way in case anything should happen that delays you in posting your material, you're covered. This will make you feel more in control of your work and therefore, more confident in your blog.
You will know if you have room for other projects or ideas and your blog won't suffer for lack of content.
2. Make sure you don't schedule things that will otherwise interrupt your other obligations.
My calendar allows me to not only operate my blog, but also freelance as a writer and stylist, attend events, and work my full time day job. It's a lifesaver. But I also know when to say no and space out time for everything else and still be home for dinner.
3. Don't schedule too many things to accomplish in one day.
I typically tackle 2-3 essential tasks each day that are necessary to running my blog. This leaves room for error and fixing little (or big!) mistakes.
4. Perform a weekly and monthly review to see your progress.
Did you accomplish only 50% of the tasks you set for yourself? Adjust accordingly for the week ahead and this will show you if you're over or under working yourself. You gotta take time for you people!
5. Finally, treat this as a job.
Stay on top of tasks to get things done! Overall this will help you create more quality content that will keep bringing in new readers.
I hope these tips were helpful for you! Click Here to download a free weekly editorial calendar. Feel free to share this article with others and get on the organization train today! And if you have any questions or suggestions, I'd love to hear them. Share them in the comments below or find me at Paper Meets Pearl.


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Bulgaria - Visits by Foreign Leaders - Department History
Visits By Foreign Leaders of Bulgaria
|President Zhelyu Zhelev
|Met with President Bush during a private visit.
|September 28, 1990
|Prime Minister Dimitrov
|Met with President Bush during a private visit.
|March 2–5, 1992
|President Zhelyu Zhelev
|Attended dedication of the Holocaust Memorial Museum and met with President Clinton on April 21.
|April 19–22, 1993
|President Zhelyu Zhelev
|Working visit.
|February 12–15, 1995
|President Petar Stoyanov
|Working visit. Afterwards visited Norfolk, VA.
|February 9–13, 1998
|President Petar Stoyanov
|Attended a forum on "Strengthening Democracy in the Global Economy" at New York University.
|September 22, 1998
|President Peter Stoyanov
|Attended NATO's 50th Anniversary Summit.
|April 23–25, 1999
|Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg Gotha
|Working visit.
|April 20–25, 2002
|Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg-Gotha
|Working visit.
|February 24–25, 2003
|Prime Minister Simeon Saxe-Coburg-Gotha
|Working visit. Attended NATO Accession ceremony.
|March 27–30, 2004
|President Georgi Purvanov
|Working visit.
|October 17, 2005
|Prime Minister Sergei Stanishev
|Working visit.
|June 16–18, 2008
|President Rosen Plevneliev
|Attended the NATO Summit Meeting in Chicago, IL.
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|Prime Minister Boyko Borissov
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Artist Interview
Jen Kahn
July 8, 2014
After the third Ode customer mentioned Jen Kahn's name, we decided it was time we sought her out. Her jewelry has the kind of nuanced simplicity that we so love in our accessories. Hand-wrought, bold shapes in vintage patinas. Her attention to the minute details make each piece unique and one-of-a-kind. You can meet Jen and shop her collection at Ode's July Art Bazaar on July 11th, 6-8pm. Here's a little from the designer:
How did you get started?
I worked at Frog Hollow Gallery in Burlington, Vermont, during my senior year at UVM. There I met renowned jewelry artist Celie Fago. I was so inspired by her amazing work and the medium she worked with – Precious Metal Clay. I quickly became her apprentice and upon graduation, moved in as a live-in apprentice and teaching assistant. For 9 years I accompanied her in her travels around the country and abroad. During that time I also honed in on finding my voice as a jewelry artist.
For the past decade I've mostly been selling my work myself (through Etsy and a local, outside Artist Market). This year I started my wholesale line and I'm seeking out new shops. I'm so excited to have Ode as my 10th new stockist and my 1st in MA!
What do you love about your job?
I LOVE coming up with new designs. It's always such a thrill to go from an idea to a sketch to hashing out the actual design to the finished, wearable piece. I also enjoy spotting my jewelry on lovely ladies all around town.
Where do you find inspiration?
I'm drawn to and inspired by primitive and ancient artifacts and adornment because of the meaning infused into them. These pieces tell stories, they are connected to rituals, history, the land; they carry powers of protection. They are culturally rich and full of identity. Nowadays, it's hard to feel connected, to feel meaning. Everything is so anonymous and mass-produced. I like the idea of reaching back into time, reaching out into distant lands and pulling those primitive styles forward; adding my voice and giving them a contemporary edge.
I'm fascinated by the way things are put together: patched, riveted, stitched and often incorporate such connections in my pieces. I gather inspiration from a pattern on a textile; the texture of a leaf; beautiful, old rusty things. I aim to fuse old and new, industrial and natural, urban and ethnic.
You have been selling at the Artist Market in Burlington, VT for a while now. Can you tell us a little bit about the scene there?
This is my 10th year at the Burlington City Arts Artist Market. This juried market takes place on Saturdays from the end of May through the end of October. It goes from 9-2:30, but if it's raining it's cancelled. There's a bit of everything: jewelry, clothing, pottery, henna, paintings...it's just wonderful. The immediate feedback I've gotten through the years is invaluable and it's shaped my line. All of the vendors are friendly and fun and some of my best friends I've made through setting up beside them. It's a great way to combine work life with social life. We love figuring out what we're going to eat next from the farmer's market next to us and people watching and dog watching. It really is the hub of downtown on Saturdays.
What's your favorite line from a movie, song, or book?
"Out of all those kinds of people, you've got a face with a view".
I'm pretty obsessed with "This Must Be The Place" – Talking Heads. Got to see David Byrne sing it last year, I also love The Lumineers cover of it. My husband and I like to play it on mandolin. Such lovely lyrics.
If you were a piece of clothing, what would you be and what color/pattern?
This is hard one…I guess I would be a scarf/shawl/sarong (something that could double as a skirt or top or dress) soft and comfortable and long with a tribal indigo pattern.
What is your dream destination?
I dream of going to Italy…of eating in Italy…of wearing a floral dress, riding a bicycle through Tuscan hills, stopping for a picnic of fresh bread and cheese and olives and wine, by a vineyard. Something like that…
What is your favorite word, and why?
I guess my favorite word is wabi-sabi which doesn't directly translate from Japanese to English. It essentially means the effects of time (and weather) on an object and finding the beauty in that imperfection. It has to do with being in tune with the natural rhythms of growth and decay, being able to do with less, and appreciating authenticity. If one word was used to define it, it would be rustic. It's an esthetic that I aspired to before I knew the word/concept.
What's your go-to "happy" song?
Lately nothing gets me out of my chair like Pharell's "Happy" or Daft Punk's "Get Lucky." I will stop everything and start boogieing if I hear them. I can't help it!
What's the best advice you've ever gotten?
Well, regarding jewelry making, Celie gave me this great piece advice: All aspects of a given piece should be thought out, nothing should be unfinished, it's all an opportunity for creativity. The back should be as compelling as the front…for this reason many of my pendants are reversible.


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Doris Lessing Quotes About BooksQuotes about: Books
I think a writer's job is to provoke questions. I like to think that if someone's read a book of mine, they've had - I don't know what - the literary equivalent of a shower. Something that would start them thinking in a slightly different way perhaps. That's what I think writers are for. This is what our function is.
A public library is the most democratic thing in the world. What can be found there has undone dictators and tyrants: demagogues can persecute writers and tell them what to write as much as they like, but they cannot vanish what has been written in the past, though they try often enough...People who love literature have at least part of their minds immune from indoctrination. If you read, you can learn to think for yourself.
There is only one way to read, which is to browse in libraries and bookshops, picking up books that attract you, reading only those, dropping them when they bore you, skipping the parts that drag-and never, never reading anything because you feel you ought, or because it is part of a trend or a movement. Remember that the book which bores you when you are twenty or thirty will open doors for you when you are forty or fifty-and vise versa. Don't read a book out of its right time for you.
And it does no harm to repeat, as often as you can, 'Without me the literary industry would not exist: the publishers, the agents, the sub-agents, the sub-sub-agents, the accountants, the libel lawyers, the departments of literature, the professors, the theses, the books of criticism, the reviewers, the book pages- all this vast and proliferating edifice is because of this small, patronized, put-down and underpaid person.'
The current publishing scene is extremely good for the big, popular books. They sell them brilliantly, market them and all that. It is not good for the little books. And really valuable books have been allowed to go out of print. In the old days, the publishers knew that these difficult books, the books that appeal only to a minority, were very productive in the long run. Because they're probably the books that will be read in the next generation.
Recently, the science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke talked about the ways the lives of human beings will be changed in the next century. At least half of them I didn't understand at all, though I'm sure that kids today would know exactly what he meant. I'm somewhere in the past. I do think, however, that our brains have been damaged by technology. I meet kids who don't seem to be capable of reading a long sentence, much less a long book.
I have kept diaries, of course, but they can't be read for quite a long time. I'm always curious about people who are fascinated by writers' lives. It seems to me that we're always in our books, quite nakedly. I wonder, too, does the private life really matter? Who cares what is known about you and what isn't? Even when you make public something that's been private, most people don't get it - not unless they're the same generation and have gone through more or less the same experiences. So, in a sense, we're all private, by definition.
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- Born: October 22, 1919
- Died: November 17, 2013
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COLLEGE STATION — Most areas of the state have set or tied high temperature records this summer, including a string of 100-plus days last week, according to the state climatologist. Dr. John Nielsen-Gammon, College Station, said San Angelo is ...
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The Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association (ISVMA) predicts, monitors and confronts issues that affect the professional practice and licenses of Illinois veterinarians. Approximately 3000 ISVMA member veterinarians, veterinary students and Certified Veterinary Technicians depend upon the representation and services provided by the ISVMA. Their participation ensures the continued strength of the veterinary profession in Illinois.
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14th Annual Rappahannock River Croaker Tournament
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The Tappahannock Rotary's 14th Annual Andrew Reavis Memorial Croaker Tournament in the Rappahannock River will be held on May 20, 2017. Lucky anglers will win $4,500 in prize money and have a great day on the river. For full details and to register and pay online go to www.bigcroaker.com. Anglers typically come from MD, PA, VA and NC to this popular event. All proceeds after expenses are donated to charitable causes.


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To Prepare: When Beer Brewing Leads to Pasta
Prima Pils, a new beer from Victory Brewing in Downingtown, Pa., welcomes spring with a light, bright, somewhat floral quaff. And the company has commissioned Vera Pasta of West Chester, Pa., to add elements of the brewing process that would have otherwise been waste — the malted barley and sweet wort — to make tightly twisted pasta. Instead of boiling the pasta in water, try cooking it as you would risotto, gradually stirring in well-flavored vegetable broth until the pasta is al dente, then folding in a generous handful of spring herbs with olive oil and cheese: Pasta Alla Prima, $5.50 for one pound, store.victorybeer.com; Prima Pils, $9.99 for a six-pack at Whole Foods and Fairway markets.
To Renovate: French Laundry Set to Reopen
Until early next year, that plate of "oysters and pearls" at the French Laundry will come from a shipping container. To build a larger kitchen, the restaurant has installed four containers, outfitted with the equipment from the old kitchen, which was demolished, along with several outbuildings.
"The shipping containers are the same width as the French Laundry kitchen," said Thomas Keller, the executive chef and owner. "It's extraordinary the way it worked out."
Mr. Keller said he did not expect the technologically advanced kitchen, by Snohetta, to be completed before January. The restaurant, which closed on Dec. 28 for the demolition work, reopens Tuesday: French Laundry, 6640 Washington Street, Yountville, Calif., 707-944-2380, thomaskeller.com.
To Indulge: Brooklyn Food Hall Gets a Cake Master
Charlotte Neuville, in business as the Fashion Chef, is the newest addition to the food hall in Industry City, the production and retail complex just north of Sunset Park, Brooklyn. She has a tasting room there where cake designs are displayed, several kitchen areas and a pastry shop and cafe that becomes a wine bar in the evening.
"It's a real departure for me," said Ms. Neuville, a former fashion designer who wanted a career change and decided to attend the French Culinary Institute. "I'm also doing savories like little quiches and sandwiches."
Her book, "Stylish Cakes" (Harper Design, $40), which is just out, shows her stunning creations, with instructions; a recipe index would have been helpful. You might want to leave the more elaborate decorating tricks up to her: The Fashion Chef, 220 36th Street (Third Avenue), Sunset Park, Brooklyn, 718-369-3003, thefashionchef.com.
To View: Food Sculpture by Peter Anton
A $110,000 slice of pizza perhaps? It's one of the dozen lifelike but larger-than-life food sculptures that are the specialty of Peter Anton. His latest gallery show, with an enormous layer cake, fried egg, sushi and candy, offers viewers cushions so they can sit and contemplate the "food." Bring the children: "Foodhist Temple" by Peter Anton, through May 14, Unix Gallery, 532 West 24th Street, 212-209-1572, unixgallery.com.
To Sip: A Fund-Raiser for a Wine Museum
An enormous wine center, the Cité des Civilisations du Vin, is under construction in Bordeaux, France, with completion expected in about a year. An organization supporting it, the American Friends of the C.C.V., is trying to raise $1 million to pay for the naming rights to the theater in the complex, which the group hopes will be called the Thomas Jefferson Auditorium in honor of the wine lover, ambassador to France and president. To support this effort, the organization is holding a tasting of wines in New York, with bottles from more than 50 countries and food, too: April 30, 7 to 10 p.m., Delegates Dining Room of the United Nations, 45th Street at First Avenue, $650 per person, $1,000 per couple (special tickets are available from 9 to 11 p.m. for those under 35, $250 per person, $400 per couple), afccv.org/events.
To Culture: To Little Italy for Greek Yogurt
Yogurt is made on the premises at Greecologies, an airy emporium in Little Italy that offers the thick and tangy strained style of Greek yogurt as well as a sweeter, unstrained variety that comes with a layer of cream on top and whey on the bottom. Both use Hudson Valley milk, as does a lovely cultured butter spread that can also be stirred into strong coffee. Preserves, honeys, halvah and biscuits, imported from Greece by the owners, Katerina Karagianni and Konstantinos Lentoudis, line the shelves. There are tables inside and one in the secluded backyard for eating light food, including a Greek salad: Greecologies, 379 Broome Street (Mott Street), 212-941-0100, greecologies.com.


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Watch Counterpart Online: Season 1 Episode 4Carissa Pavlica at .
On Counterpart Season 1 Episode 4 the Howards prepare to switch places.
That's right, Howard is going to go to OHoward's world.
Howard is so naive he can't even believe it's possible that OHoward has other women after the death of his Emily, but he's shocked to discover OHoward isn't going to share with him anything from his side of the world before he gets there.
The two men are so much alike, but couldn't get along more terribly.
You really have to see it to believe it.
The good news is if you have Amazon Prime, it's easy as pie to add Starz to your Prime membership!
You know you want to watch Counterpart from the beginning. It's getting better every week!
All you need to do is click here to watch Counterpart online!
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Women Short Halter Terry Cloth Dress Solid
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An attractive summer dress for women with a halter back and V neck. The neck is designed to be tied. The fabric is Terry, and the look is simple and free. There's a very small, embroidered turtle in a tone on tone colour placed at the bottom, indicating the exclusive Vilebrequin origins of the design.
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The Truth On Mortgages
Most of my clients focus on mortgage rates but this is not the only variable that needs to be considered when obtaining a mortgage. It is important to sit back and figure out what your long term goals are with respect to your real estate purchase: are you planning to flip it in a year, hold onto it as a rental property, live in it, etc. The type of mortgage you choose will impact your plans significantly. Sometimes a higher interest rate with better terms is the better option. It is important that you understand every aspect of your mortgage.
The difference between an interest rate of 2.99% and 3.04% in an additional $2.66 per month per $100,000 of your mortgage. Over the course of a five-year term, that will add up to a grand total of $159.60 per $100,000. Skip one latte a month and you've covered that expense.
If you are a flipper, one costly problem you could face if you are only looking at the rate is that you may end up having to pay thousands of dollars in early payout penalties if you choose a five-year fixed rate mortgage over a variable mortgage. Some mortgage products will not let you take your mortgage with you when you upgrade or downsize to another property before your mortgage term is up (moving your mortgage to a new property is called "porting" your mortgage). If you think you are going to need to upgrade or down grade in the future ask if your mortgage is portable before signing.
If your income fluctuates, you will want to know if your mortgage allows for prepayment privileges including lump-sum payments or if there is an option of obtaining a mortgage vacation. A five-year fixed term lowest interest rate is typically best for first-time home buyers who want fixed payments, have limited opportunities to make lump-sum payments and do not plan on selling during the first five years of their mortgage.
Lots of things can happen in five year: your job could transfer you to a new location, you could have a baby and need a bigger house, you could get laid off and need to downsize. Five years is a very long time to be locked into something. Take into account your long term goals to ensure you are making the best decision for your personal needs.
I highly recommend paying a few extra hundred dollars each month on your mortgage if you can swing it. Any extra money paid goes 100% to your principal payment, not interest. A few hundred extra a month can help you pay down your mortgage much faster!
I recently encountered a lady who was paying approximately $1,850 per month for her mortgage payment. I looked at her mortgage documents. She was horrified to discover that of the $1850 she was paying each month less than $300 was going towards her principal. $1,550 was going to pay INTEREST! She was only paying down her mortgage by $300 each month. You MUST read the fine print! Ignorance is never a plausible defense. Purchasing a home is typically the single most expense purchase a person ever makes. Educate yourself and hire professionals to protect your interests. If you are smart, there is a lot of money to be made in real estate. Real Estate has always been the number one wealth builder worldwide.
Alexandra Axsen
Owner/Managing Broker
Lake Okanagan Realty
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Chairman's Welcome Speech
Susan Soh
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Ong Ye Kung
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Rapid Prototyping Initiation
Digital transformation requires new ways of working and solving problems. In this "LIVE" hackathon segment, Design Engineers will work throughout the day to solve a crowd-sourced problem and showcase their solution at the close of the conference day.
Pierre Legrand
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Morning Coffee Break
U.S. China and the Geopolitics of Markets
US-China relations are at an inflexion point - the outcomes of which will impact global economies, the stock market and investors' market risk assessment. How will the geopolitical landscape evolve this year? What will investors need to consider in this new world order, where multi-lateral trade, globalisation and collective actions are no longer status quo?
Haslinda Amin, Chief International Correspondent for SE Asia, Bloomberg
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Asset Owners and Alternatives
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There are proper times — and specific uses — for both hot and cool water, depending on the time of day and in which ways you are looking to balance your system. For example, think warm lemon water in the morning when you're focusing on your digestion, since cold water can shock the system. As for cooler or room-temperature water, I like to fill the tumbler at my desk when casually going about my day. This way I actually look forward to hydrating, and simultaneously receive the additional health benefits of the lemons.
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VANCOUVER, BC--(Marketwired - January 24, 2017) - Strengthening protections of intellectual property rights for pharmaceutical drugs would encourage innovation of new medicines, create high-skilled jobs and grow the economy, finds a new study released today by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian public policy think-tank.
"Canada is a laggard when it comes to protecting pharmaceutical patents, which puts a chill on innovation and creates uncertainty as to whether the risky and costly investments to develop new medicines will be recovered," said Kristina Lybecker, Fraser Institute senior fellow, associate professor of economics at Colorado College and author of Intellectual Property Rights Protection and the Biopharmaceutical Industry: How Canada Measures Up.
The study finds Canada's once-bustling biopharmaceutical sector, which contributes more than $3 billion to the Canadian economy annually, has seen total research and development (R&D) investments fall below $1 billion since 2011.
In fact, from 2001 to 2015, pharmaceutical R&D spending declined by 20 per cent.
And while patent applications have been increasing around the world, they actually declined in Canada by 8.6 per cent between 2006 and 2012. Canada is also in the bottom five among G20 countries for biopharmaceutical patents filed by its own citizens.
So why is this happening?
Because Canada's intellectual property rights protections fall short in several areas.
Crucially, Canadian law does not provide a patent restoration term to innovators to compensate for patent life lost due to regulatory requirements and administrative delay.
Both the U.S. and European Union provide a patent restoration term of up to five years beyond a patent's 20 year life.
Likewise, the data generated through clinical trials for new medicines - which can consume up to 60 per cent of the cost to develop a drug - is only protected for a maximum of 8.5 years in Canada before competitors can access the data to manufacture generic copycat versions.
In the U.S., data protection is granted for a maximum of 12 years and 11 years in the E.U.
Consequently, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in 2014 ranked Canada 15th out of 38 countries on the Intellectual Property Index, alongside countries such as Malaysia (17), Mexico (18), Russia (20) and China (21).
"Canada's intellectual property rights regime should be strengthened to not only spur innovation, but bolster the economy as well," Lybecker said.
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Hi there! This time I'am writing from God's own Country, Kerala. ;)
I had planned on making a '2012 A Review' scrapbook page in my mind before heading home and had carried few supplies with me. I'am having a really good time here and got to do some crafting too. :))
Apart from couple of downsides, 2012 brought a lot of blessings and happiness in our lives. Alhamdulillah. With just three more days to go, I'am trying to do as much as possible to make this year even more memorable.
Summarizing a whole year on one page isn't easy. That's where making a photo collage helps. I use Picasa for photo editing purposes and it makes collages too. Do check it out.
Choosing photos from a whole year was a bit time consuming - I take loads of photos. Other than that, this page came about really quickly. After sticking down the collage and those Jumbo numbers, all I had to do was do a bit of writing. Bullet points make write ups to the point and easier to read. While writing I remembered few things I had forgotten to add to the collage (typical me). But that's okay. Those memories are documented in my Project Life album. :))
Oh, you can also see two different washis on this page - we are adding washis to our store once I'am back. Yaaay!!
Happy Holidays
Supplies Used
Washi Tapes will be added to our store soon
**Warning: a very long, 'me' post ;)**
Oh, for how long I've been wanting to write about this! For how long!! And now that I'am on the other side of it, I can brag about it with no worries. None whatsoever! Too many exclamation points, eh? Just proud and happy, that's all.
How did it all begin?
In early September, one of my book club buds, Samantha shared on her Facebook timeline, that she has registered for Dubai Creek Striders' Half Marathon. I had never heard about DCS before. But I thought, why not do it too? After all, Ive been wanting to run Dubai Marathon's 10k race for over four years now. Why not do this instead? But will I able to? 10k and 21k are two totally different things. And with no race experience (apart from a 3k fun run few years back), I knew I was being a bit too ambitious. Or probably being a fool?
I wrote to Sam for some details. She was very encouraging. We had exactly three months to train and she said it was doable. So after couple of days of pondering, I just took the plunge and registered. aaaack!
I wrote to Sam for some details. She was very encouraging. We had exactly three months to train and she said it was doable. So after couple of days of pondering, I just took the plunge and registered. aaaack!
Training myself
At this stage I was zero on exercises. Although I used to run/walk before, I hadn't done anything in over six months. And the temperature plus humidity was in the high range. But I got myself out somehow. Started with walks. Then slowly got to running. Very slow runs. I did a bit of research online and downloaded a running plan that I felt suited me best. I also joined the DCS group on Facebook to get some ideas. I lurked there all the time reading others' posts and picking up whatever I could. I wanted to join their runs, but knew at my speed I would never be able to keep up. I wanted to give myself some time, build up my confidence.
In the meantime, Sam and I got together whenever we can for a run. Sam is a very fast runner, although she calls herself 'slow'. A very modest lady, I tell you. The kindness she has shown me is beyond words!
So after improving from 'can't run 500m straight' to 'run 1.6k without a break', I was feeling strong and confident. I felt I could do this. A bit more of hardwork, a bit more of mentally pushing myself, I could do it. And then.. I came down with a horrible flu and cough. I was homebound for three weeks straight. It was worrying. Really worrying. I'am not a fast runner and neither do Ive experience with such long distances. Every week of training mattered. Last year, while training for Dubai Marathon's 10k I had fallen down the stairs and injured my tail bone. Which meant, no race. I worried whether the same thing was going to happen this year. I couldn't bear it!
I wrote to Anja Schwerin, a runner, DCS member and food blogger in Dubai. We are also fellow members of the awesome food blogging community in Dubai called Fooderati. I was looking for some advice/opinion about whether I should get back into training or just think about another race. The reply I got from Anja was very encouraging. She asked me for more details and drew up a plan with loads of tips on how to get myself back to the track and keep training. I'am so touched by the kindness she has shown me.. someone whom she has never met!
Time to buckle up
With just four more weeks to go, I had loads to do. But thankfully, my body listened. It didn't give up on me. I made a calendar (from the plan Anja gave me) for the next four weeks and stuck it on my fridge. I tried to eat healthy, tried. I was hungry and sleepy all the time. And feeding myself and three others was a humongous task.
As the race got closer, I started worrying about what to wear. I usually worry about this way before the race and have given up twice. So this year, I decided to push it back to the list and concentrate on training. I started looking around for ideas. Although I found ready made hijabs in Naif souq, they didn't suit me. I also found Capsters through couple of ladies on Twitter. It was a bit too small for my taste and not enough time to get it shipped to Dubai. So I decided to wear what I usually wear - a long black Dupatta, that would not only cover my head, but also my upper body.
Almost there
Oh, before I forget - what an awesome race pack! I mean, vowza! Dry fit shirt by Addidas, bags, bottles, spaghetti, lotion, petroleum gelly, GU and so many other stuff. Fab race pack by Dubai Creek Striders!
Oh, before I forget - what an awesome race pack! I mean, vowza! Dry fit shirt by Addidas, bags, bottles, spaghetti, lotion, petroleum gelly, GU and so many other stuff. Fab race pack by Dubai Creek Striders!
Day before the race
I still remember how nervous I was on Thursday. I was supposed to pack and keep things ready for the craft fair on Saturday. But I didn't. I couldn't. I just couldn't concentrate on anything. So I decided to cook something nice, something new. It was after all taper week where we get to eat loads of carbs. ha! And so I made an Arabic dish called 'Koosa Mahshi' or Marrows stuffed with Beef and Rice. Loved it! Plenty of proteins and carbs. I kept drinking water (and visiting loo a million times) to keep myself hydrated. Also got myself some fresh tender coconut juice from a nearby cafeteria. I had some brown lentil soup and bread for dinner. I was a nervous wreck. Oh good God, how will I do it?! What if I don't finish? What if... too many what ifs to list.
|Getting everything ready for the race
THE day
After tossing and turning and waking up every hour, I finally woke up at 4am. I couldn't sleep anymore. I said my prayers, read the Holy Quran, made some breakkie for my family, had some brown toasts with honey and butter, some water, got myself dressed.. I was still nervous. I couldn't sit down for a second. I woke up J to help me catch a cab.. kissed my children goodbye and left..
When my cab reached Dubai Creek Golf and Yacht Club, there was a mad rush at the gate. I felt good that I took a cab and didn't think of driving. Cabbie asked me what the rush was all about. 'Is there a party, madam?, he asked me. Lolz! I said 'ithney subeh subeh kya party bhaisaab?'. (What party early morning bhaisaab?).
Like I said before, this was my first race. My first feel of everything related to a race. Everyone were hurrying towards the starting point and I just followed the crowd. After couple of tries, I managed to get hold of Sam over the phone and met her. Her friend Candice, Sam and I then dropped off our bag and waited for the call. Oh, we also had a good session of warm up by Fitness First.
|Before the start with Samantha and Candice...
And the wait began... Once the pacers had left with their group, it was our turn. We were in the 2:30hours+ group (I hope Iam correct here). I had already told Sam that she shouldn't wait for me and should keep running. As we started, I fell back. Way back. All the while I was worried whether I would be the last to finish. And it looked like I was going to be.
I know very well that I'am a slow runner. So I just kept running at my pace. I told myself I will catch up later. My goal is to finish the race, not finish within a given time. There were marshals every few hundred meters. There was a mobile ambulance and a marshal on bike (Audrey) who were trailing me and checking whether they were any runners who were injured. There were a couple.
Apart from the rental chip we were given to time ourselves, I also carried the Edomondo app in my cell with me. Ive been using it for a while and although I use the basic version it serves my purpose - calculate time, distance, pace, calories and even save the map! I checked my time every now and then and felt I was faster than my usual runs. So I started feeling confident and felt I could finish this in three hours.
And then.. those bridges.. the sun.. the humidity.. oh good Lord! I had to keep pulling myself together, think good thoughts, say prayers and sometimes cry out loud. Audrey kept checking on me every now and then and that felt really good. It was good to have someone to talk to every now and then as I was on the verge of giving up. Race course was near my home. And many times I thought I will just catch a cab and head back home. haha!
But then I would remember Sam's promise to wait for me at finishing line. I would remember the feeling of finishing a race that Ive been wanting to experience. I would remember about all my friends on Instagram whom Ive been bugging with my Mamzar and Twar photos. And my blog and this post Ive been drafting in my head. I would think of all the training and time away from my kids. That would give me some more energy. And I just moved on. Slow. Sometimes walking.
|The race course was beautiful! And being a slow bum, it was not difficult to take a photo!
By the time I reached 15km or so, my body gave up. Just gave up. I couldn't run or rather jog anymore. I tried. But I didn't want to go home either. So I decided to drag myself. Somehow. Anyhow. Audrey kept me company till the end. I was the last runner. Which meant all marshals and organizers were waiting eagerly for me. Everytime I reached a water stop or meet a marshal, Audrey would ask them to leave. Police officials would ask her whether Iam the last one. It was so embarassing yet funny! haha! I was a celeb. Everyone were waiting for me. Runner 436 was suddenly famous. heehee.
I apologized to whomever I could - sorry to keep you waiting... so sorry.. thank you.. But everyone were very very supporting. There were so many school kids who had volunteered to be at water stops. Poor little darlings waiting in that scorching heat and sun! But they kept supporting me, giving me water, sponges, isotonic drinks and very motivational words and applause. I wonder what it would have been like if I didn't have such support during the race!
And finally..... I reached the gate again. After crossing Garhoud Bridge once, Maktoum Bridge twice and Shindagha Pedestrian Underpass once, I finally made it to the gate. I have never been on foot on any of these in my life in Dubai and I had to do everything in one go! My glutton for punishment!
Like Audrey said, those last few hundred meters were horrifying! Just horrifying. It was like one of those dreams where you are trying to run fast, but you just can't. Many were leaving. But they stopped and cheered me on. And I made it. I-just-made-it.
At the finishing line, the guy who was giving off the medals asked me how my journey was. I couldn't say anything. I was tired, numb and very emotional. I didn't cry, thankfully. I hope he didn't think I was rude. Whoever you are, I'am really sorry...
After the finish I met Sam and had a light breakfast. My buddy had finished in 2hours:30minutes. Bravo!! So proud of her! By the time I reached, they were clearing up the breakfast table. I got hold of some muffins, pastries and sauted mushrooms. There were a lot of other food items too. I was too tired to notice or carry anything. Sam tried to get a photo of me. I said, no, please give me some time. Lolz! I couldn't stand straight.
We sat and had a chat. The feeling still hasn't sunk in for me. I was still looking at the medal. Trying to figure out how I did what I did. Or was it all just a dream... Took some snaps and decided it was time to go home.
On the cab back home, the cabbie had questions again. lolz! 'What was the race all about, walking or running, how many kilometers' etc. And I bragged. I bragged it was 21km. And also that I was the last to finish. Hey, finishing last is definitely something to brag about!
|I did it! yaay!!
Oh, and how long did it take for me to finish? 3 hours and 42 minutes. *toothy smile*
I would like to thank Samantha, Anja, Tania and Megha for being there for me, for supporting me and pushing me. Thank you Audrey for sticking with me till the end. I would also like to thank everyone at DCS for being such a huge support team and for organizing everything so well. Each of you have helped me reach a huge milestone in my life. I can't thank you enough. Words fail me!
If you are a runner or thinking of running, if you are worried about what people would say or those idiots on the streets who gawk for no reason - don't worry. Don't you dare worry! Do what you have to do for yourself. Take care of yourself and your health first. Don't think about what others are going to say or think about you. It's your body, your health and happiness that matters. Rest comes later!
I think that covers everything. Phew!
See you soon, Insha Allah.
Johnson Arabia Dubai Creek Striders Half Marathon 2012 - Race Overview
Entrants: 2004
Starters: 1574
Total Finishers: 1555
Total Finishers Male: 987 (63.5%)
Total Finishers Female: 565 (36.3%)
Fastest Time: 01:10:58 (Ismail Ssenyange)
Fastest Time Men: 01:10:58 (Ismail Ssenyange)
Fastest Time Women: 01:20:38 (Anne-Mari Hyrylainen)


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Changing the Visibility of Grade Items
The information in this guide is intended for Instructors and Convenors.
After setting up your Gradebook and Grade Items, you may want to consider releasing grades to students at specific times to ensure consistency and accuracy.
This guide shows you step by step how to set release conditions and alter the visibility of Grade Items for students after they have been created.
Note: Grade Items must exist in your Space in order to follow this guide.
Step One: Access the GradeBook
1. Select Assessments navbar.
2. Click on Grades.
Step Two: Open the Grade Item settings
1. Click on the arrow next to the Grade Item you wish to adjust.
2. Select Edit Grade Item from the drop-down menu.
Note: Grade Items must already be created in order for their visibility to be altered.
Step Three: Add a Condition
1. Click on the Restrictions tab.
2. Select the corresponding condition to adjust the visibility of the Grade Item.
You are able to set your restrictions based on time and non-time based parameters
3.1 Time-Based
Grade item is always visible
Students can see grades instantly.
Hide this grade item
Grades entered into the grade item will not be released to students.
Grade item is visible for specific date range
Choose to automatically release/hide the grades available for this grade item based on a defined date range. An example of this might be to release Assignment results three weeks from today's date.
3.2 Non-Time-Based
Non-time-based release conditions allow you to attach a specific release condition such as releasing grades to a particular group of students.
1. Click the arrow under Release Conditions to Show Release Conditions.
2. Click Create and Attach.
3. Select the appropriate condition to base the Grade Item visibility on (e.g. Grade Value on a Grade Item).
4. Fill in required Condition Details (in this example, Grade Item & Criteria).
5. Click Create to add the release condition.
Step Four: Save Visibility Conditions
Once you have selected the desired criteria, save your work.
1. Click Save and Close.
To confirm the Grade Item is set up how you want it, you can Impersonating a Test Student within your Space and access the Grades area as specified in Step One of this guide to determine how students will be able to view the Grade Item.
Further Support
Contact ITS Service Desk on (03) 9919 2777 or via self-service http://servicedesk.vu.edu.au for further technical support.


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This was shared to Instagram overnight for Wendie Joy at the Five-0 Redux. Mahalo for sharing!
23 thoughts on "New BTS pic of #AlexOLoughlin on set in Nu'uanu thx to @wendiejoy"
OK, ENOUGH with the BLUE already, do they think that by putting him in blue most of the time that when he is in something else we would go crazy, they don't realize that would happen anyway. TPTB don't realize that we are going to swoon over him regardless. Drooling over this picture and wishing we could get a frontal view of him in the red and white and the backward baseball cap. 😉
I see wardrobe didn't take any hints! Oh well, blue it is! At least it's a great color on him!! And I agree Kim, UNFFFF…..
Love this pic. Don't mind the blue…it's what's inside the clothing….whoops still remembering my dream from last night. heading back for another cold shower!!!!
As long as we have great BTS this season (and we had, didn't we), i really don't care about the colour of the shirt. We need to focus in the open collar!!! TY
Thank you for the latest pics. I really don't care what color he wears. It is what's inside the clothes that excites me!
Been on hols in France for 2 weeks so have been starved of Alex. This is the first pic I've opened. Soooo glad I'm back. Colour? Who cares!!!


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"There's a storm comin' Pa, a real big one."
"I'm scared Pa, real scared!"
A small town in the Midwest, and the rain is coming down so hard that only a fool would be out there tonight. And so it is, for locals and visitors alike, as they sit inside the Saloon, waiting for the weather to pass.
There's a charge in the air, something's coming. Something big...
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A Deadlands freeform for 18 people smart enough to stay in from the rain, running in Session E. A Character List is available for those wishing to chose characters ahead of time.
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Five months ago our CAST blog focused on the disturbing comeback of weeds—especially herbicide-resistant weeds. The CBS Morning Show caught weed fever last Sunday and ran an eight-minute segment, The War on Weeds. They interviewed a University of Georgia specialist known as Dr. Pigweed, and he made it clear. Palmer amaranth (pigweed) is more resilient, more prolific, and more costly than anything spawned by B-grade science fiction movies, and our crops—such as cotton—are in peril.
The CBS show continued with a general look at glyphosates, herbicide-resistant weeds, the kudzu invasion, and steps farmers might take—including goats, new chemicals, and other methods. One possibility mentioned by the morning show grabbed my attention. Hand-to-hand combat. Humans may need to step back into the arena and take on these weeds with brute force. The March CAST blog includes a lengthy description of those days when "We'd often start early to beat the heat. Dew-drenched, with mud sticking to our Keds' tennis shoes, we'd trudge along, pulling most weeds, chopping some, and basically wrestling with the ones that seemed more like small pine trees."
In the B.G. (Before Glyphosates) Era, soybean fields often had to be "walked," but the move to biotech soybeans turned the fields into English gardens devoid of that old weedy character. Mobs of teens wearing cut-offs and baseball hats were no longer needed.
The weed comeback might require a return of the bean walkers. Or we could try another solution proposed on the CBS Morning Show. If you can't beat 'em, eat 'em. They interviewed a foodie who demonstrated some salad and casserole recipes that included weeds. I'm way ahead of that idea. In 1965, while trying for a Boy Scout merit badge (not sure which one, but it should have been called "hunger games"), I had to make a meal out of what I could find in the woods. I used lambs quarters and dandelions for the salad. I probably smuggled some jelly beans in my pocket for back up. I'm not sure whether they would be classified as a fruit or a vegetable.
My wife and I also ate a well-known Midwest weed while we lived in Tokyo. In small, smoky yakkitori shops, Japanese cooks can grill anything and make it taste good. We enjoyed grilled burdock root—then again, we also ate grilled ginko nuts, fish heads, and eel. Maybe it was the sauce. We've since dug some burdock from the home farm in Iowa and grilled it. It definitely must have been the sauce.
I'm all for eating off the land, even if it includes weeds, but I can't imagine dining on the cockleburrs, buttonweeds, and Canadian thistles we used to battle. We'd have diverticulitis in no time. And you should see the size of those Palmer amaranth. When it comes to pigweed and kudzu, we might want to think beyond eating. We need to be armed. It's going to be survival of the fittest out there.
by dan gogerty (top photo from agweb.com; graphic courtesy of Jack Bacheler and Communication Sevices, N.C. State Univ. in Perspectives)Note: CAST's recent and influential Issue Paper, Herbicide-resistant Weeds Threaten Soil Conservation Gains: Finding a Balance for Soil and Farm Sustainability, examines the impact of certain weed management practices on soil conservation objectives and addresses ways to mitigate negative effects.


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The Fourth of July falls on a Wednesday this year, so we're preparing to celebrate our nation's Independence all week! Here's what we'll be stocking in our bags to be ready for any fête that comes our way.
We talk about the importance of green beauty a lot. A lot. Like here, and here.
So I'm excited to be participating in the Green Makeup Bag Summit, hosted by Nicole Harlow of @GirlMeetsBody and The Center for Menstrual and Sexual Health!
If you missed the social media announcement, surprise! We welcomed the arrival of our Naked Truth Baby in February, and she is the new light of my world, and an excellent little helper (okay, still working on the latter one.).
Choosing healthier personal care products can be daunting with so many choices out there, and, as a result, we tend to focus on one or two buzzwords to help narrow down the choices and make an ultimate decision. (More about that circus in my Greenwashing post.)
A brief aside before we get started: I'm not here to freak you out. I only want to help others avoid the anguish I went through of assuming something was safe, and finding out later that this assumption was not entirely true.
It's wintertime, which – in a cruel twist to many – means both lots of precipitation AND harsh, dry winter air.
Green beauty is very much coming into vogue, which is super exciting for multiple reasons: It's healthier for our bodies, healthier for our children, and healthier for the environment. (If you aren't familiar with the fact that the cosmetics industry is essentially unregulated, read all about that here.)
Oh my, what a year it's been! There's a lot to talk about, but I'm going to keep it simple and share a few products that made my year a little healthier, a little easier, and a little more glamorous. So, without further ado...
Acne. What a sinister word. As if dealing with active breakouts weren't enough, there's the scarring, and the more traumatizing the breakout, the worse the scarring. Sure, that makes sense, but it's still cruel.
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Three Roofing Tips
A roofing pro talks beauty strips, step flashing and starter shingles.
In this video, Jerry Fristoe of Integrity Roofing and Painting shares three roofing tips that he has learned over his years in the business. The tips include a better way to install a shingled "beauty strip" using a bead of sealant (more on that below) on top of the flashing. For more roofing tips, watch the video above.
Integrity Roofing and Painting
Jerry Fristoe started roofing in 1983 for a roofing company in Houston, Texas. In 1990 he started Integrity Roofing and Painting, named after Jerry's personal belief in the importance of uncompromised integrity. Jerry himself is still learning the business of the construction world and wants to share videos that share the knowledge he has gained over the years. He hopes to help people learn and grow professionally.
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Solvent: Lexel, Through the Roof
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On December 1 1942, weeks after the Allies had beaten Rommel in North Africa, Sir William Beveridge unleashed a revolution. As dawn broke, the BBC began broadcasting plans by the coalition government for a welfare state offering care to all. The Beveridge Report, a route map to "freedom from want" for an age of peace, sold more than half a million copies and transformed Britain's social landscape.
Nothing lasts for ever. This Saturday, the 70th anniversary of the launch, the sun will rise on a Britain where Beveridge's five giants – squalor, ignorance, want, idleness and disease – are back in action and unlikely to be bought off by the Government's botched universal credit. The full employment on which the Beveridge plan was predicated seems a remote aspiration, with five million people in jobless households and poverty rising sharply even for those in work.
Add homelessness, ill-educated school-leavers and a flat-lining economy, and you have almost all the ingredients needed for a reprise of the Devil's Decade that preceded the publication of the Beveridge Report. In the rubble of the welfare state, the NHS has, despite funding constraints, retained its status as ersatz religion and treasured institution. But the gap between cradle and grave is growing longer, with one in four babies born in the week of Beveridge's anniversary destined to live to 100.
Hospitals do not cure short-stay patients so much as curate the long-term sick, acting as exorbitantly priced storage depots for the elderly, including those suffering from dementia (a disease unheard of in Beveridge's day), who cannot get the help they need to live at home. It is political gospel that the health service cannot be preserved from decay and penury unless properly funded social care, the missing piece of Beveridge's jigsaw, is secured.
And so, in July 2011, the economist Andrew Dilnot presented his plan to end the crisis by dividing the bill between state and individual. The lifetime cost of care would be capped at £35,000, and the threshold of savings and assets, above which people are liable for their full costs, would be increased from £23,250 to £100,000. All citizens would be encouraged to take out insurance to cover their future bills.
With three-quarters of elderly people needing some social care, and one in 10 facing costs of more than £100,000, the Dilnot formula was greeted with near-universal rapture by the main political parties as well as charities and think tanks. It was then promptly kicked into the long grass, where it has lain dormant ever since.
Now, I understand, the Government is finally poised to "do Dilnot" as the centrepiece of the delayed mid-term Coalition review, scheduled for mid-January. "It is looking very promising," says one insider, who thinks that ministers on both sides "have reached the point of no return."
A government source confirms that the Coalition is all set to move on Dilnot within the next few weeks, and those involved in the plan's revival suggest that the cap is likely to be set at £50,000 – a level that Mr Dilnot could endorse. That would mean the cost to the Treasury, first estimated at an annual £1.7 billion, would be around £750 million for each of the first three years.
Widespread reports of George Osborne's obduracy were mistaken, according to insiders who say the prime obstacle was Oliver Letwin's alleged reluctance to see the state extend its reach.
Even with all objections removed, it is impossible to rule out last-minute hitches. As one campaigner says: "This has moved into a good place, but it's a long and winding road."
Jeremy Hunt, the Health Secretary, whose chief attribute once amounted to not being Andrew Lansley, has sounded supportive; Norman Lamb, for the Lib Dems, is a cheerleader, and Mr Dilnot is said to be very optimistic. Paul Burstow, the former Lib Dem minister and a tireless campaigner, believes that "it is now looking promising". Nothing, he adds, "could be more fitting for a coalition to fix". If these hopes are fulfilled, a draft Bill will be fleshed out, and Britain could have a social care system that will transform thousands of lives up and running before the 2015 election.
That result would be political stardust, with the vital grey vote impressed by the most radical social reform in years, and with a battered Government rebooted. The Coalition, already tested to its limits, faces more ructions tomorrow.
If David Cameron takes the bold and honourable course of withstanding statutory regulation and upholding a free press when the Leveson report appears tomorrow, he will face a lonely battle against the Lib Dems and Labour, who have unwisely appeared to endorse Lord Leveson's conclusions without actually seeing them.
Doing Dilnot might further wrongfoot Labour, some of whose key figures think claiming to be the sole defender of the NHS will clinch victory in 2015. By contrast, Liz Kendall, the shadow care minister, warned in a sober and enlightened speech last week of the difficulties facing a health service at a cliff edge. Labour, she said, "will not have a policy of blanket opposition to hospital reconfigurations". In other words, expect closures. Ms Kendall also writes in a new Fabian study of the Beveridge inheritance that the challenges of a greying nation require "as great a revolution" as the one he instigated. The logic of that argument decrees that Labour would also have to sign up to a decent Coalition offer to the elderly.
Seventy years after Beveridge, other reports thud on to ministers' desks. Today the King's Fund think tank publishes its mid-term report on Coalition health policy, warning of big risks ahead. In another part of town, Demos launches a pamphlet arguing that, in order to tackle poverty, the Government must better understand it.
While these studies are all, in their different ways, a lament for Beveridge, let us not get misty-eyed. Even in the hopeful days of 1942, when Churchill foresaw the beginning of the end of war, there was no golden era of political harmony. In a speech earlier this year, the shadow work and pensions secretary, Liam Byrne, recalled that Beveridge wept when he was appointed to look into social insurance at the suggestion of a hostile Ernest Bevin, who later derided the fledgling NHS as "a social ambulance scheme".
Churchill's own recalcitrance crumbled only after Clement Attlee warned him that disaster would ensue "unless the government is… as courageous in planning for peace as it has been in carrying on the war". Seventy years on, armed conflict has been replaced by the bloodless battle against financial catastrophe, exacerbated by demographic change.
The modern casualties are an ageing population, condemned too often, in an age of privilege and wealth, to live in conditions that no civilised nation should sanction. Their fate, whether endured in grim institutions, forbidding wards or in the cold comfort of their lonely homes, should shame us all.
At last a Coalition with no great track record of caring for the sick, the old and the infirm appears to be on the verge of completing the Beveridge revolution. Every human and economic imperative makes this a chance that no sane government should dare to miss.


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3am and Still awake.. feeling wired.
If I said that there was no particular reason for feeling this way, you'd know I was lying.
3am and feeling alone.
It's not a feeling that I get very often, but sometimes it washes over you, engulfs you, drags you down.
It's not exactly a Tsunami, but it hits you like a wave, pulling at you, attempting to break your spirit and drown you in its depths.
At this point you have a choice ..
You do, even if it's not apparent.
You either let it drag you down and wallow in self-pity or you fight it, rise above it and break free into the clean air.
Yes, sometimes I do feel alone, I'm sure that most single people do.
We surround ourselves with friends and family and keep ourselves busy, but occasionally seeing these happy couples just emphasises the fact that you sleep alone and the emptiness creeps up behind you.
What makes it worse is that it seems endless, that you'll be alone for ever.
But you won't .. and neither will I.
We have to believe that.
10am and at my desk
What were the reasons for this self-pity??
I recently reopened my online dating profile, its full of the same folk out there doing their thing, or not, it seems like some people just want to talk, endless talking every time you go online they are always there .. how lonely must that be to not have a real life?
I received a couple of contacts from people I find attractive and sent a response but their gone like shadows and I wonder if they are playing games or they are just part of the machine trying to stimulate interest so that you pay a subscription.
It's not easy putting yourself out there, exposing yourself to the world and hoping that someone loves you back.
It can get to you, your married friends won't understand this, because they aren't living this life.
You can put on a brave face, party on, be the life and soul, but its shallow and doesn't fill the gap.
It would be easy to go meeting people that you weren't really interested in, but it would be desperate, sad and wrong.
It would be a meaningless temporary fix and damaging to your self esteem .. or mine anyway .. so I won't.
Well okay .. I might!
I'm human right? .. but I really do want more than that, there would have to be some future involved.
I count myself blessed that I have a pretty good life, a lovely family, friends old and new that I can speak with.
I'm sure you have that too, but at 3am, you're on your own when the darkness comes.
Sometimes it just gets to you.
But its temporary, this morning, it's gone.
Today, sitting at my desk, my last couple of days in this office before starting my new job in Edinburgh, I'm looking forward to the change.
Change what you can right?
Last night at 3am, in my gloomy mood, but as I mentioned at this point you have a choice.
Wallow in it, or change it.
At 3am, I closed down the dating thing and browsing the web came across the Ryder Cup Gala Concert.
This was announced and sold out while I was on holiday .. bummer!
I'm particularly gutted as the headline act is Nile Rodgers of Chic fame, I've been a Nile Rodgers fan since God knows when, danced my ass off to Chic, Sister Sledge, his collaborations with Diana Ross and David Bowie to name but a few.
I wrote about him previously here.
Fortunately, being a resourceful fellow, a few clicks and I have tickets on the 5th row .. Can't wait!
Last night at 3am, watching the following videos on YouTube worked for me.
There really is nothing like a little good old fashioned soul to lift the gloom.
3 weeks today .. Niles is in Glasgow and I'll be dancing my socks off.
I want your love … the trumpet at 3 mins is just fantastic .. love that
Good Times … I want to be up on the stage for this
Let's Dance?? Bowie Classic, Guitar by Niles.
Get Lucky – Initiated by the crowd, how cool is this?
Fuck –
I've just checked the date and remembered the other reason I was feeling down last night.
4 years ago today my mum passed away.
I'd been thinking about her yesterday, dreading today, but I'm fine.
Strange how I forgot about her anniversary late last night and the other gloom came washing in.
I'll call my dad soon and make sure he is okay.
Knowing him, he'll say that he is fine, but will have had a wee private moment, that's okay.
I wrote this a year ago , Finding it quite helpful now
Funny how having this blog allows me to read back at deep personal thoughts.
It's very cathartic.


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Smartphone users will soon have the option to disable their NFC (Near Field Communication) features
Posted by rfidprotect.co.uk in RFID Smartphones on November 18, 2011
In early November 2011, BBC News services reported that malware attacks on UK Android Apps, and smartphone fraud in general, had risen by a staggering 800% since this time last year!!!!
Meanwhile, RFID Protect is developing a solution for smartphone users wary of this technology. It comes in the shape of a simple flexibly designed App that will be launched late 2012, and made available to download from www.rfidprotect.co.uk
So before too long, iPhone and Android users will have the option to disable their NFC (Near Field Communication) feature and as our motto goes "MAKE YOURSELF INVISIBLE' to would be phone hackers, e-pickpockets and e-payment skimmers.
We're exploring the scope for a timer function too – so users get to determine the amount of time their smartphone can be accessed by third parties.


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The Asia-Pacific M&A market is set to continue to build momentum in 2017, following a year of strong deal making in the region. The 12th annual IFLR Asia M&A Forum took place at the Island Shangri-La Hong Kong on March 1-2, 2017 and discussed key trends in the market.Recent global and economic events have meant that dealmakers are taking a more cautious stance, and there continues to be an ever-growing focus on technology and anti-corruption policies. Against this backdrop, this forum will provide attendees with key developments, best practices and tips for navigating unique deal-making environments in the region. This comprehensive two-day forum will bring together leading industry experts and top counsel to debate top trends and the future of M&A in Asia.Delegates were able to:
Who attended?
Environmental, social and governance concerns are no longer an afterthought – but opinions and standards still vary
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