text: Pension Funding Index May 2017 Print Connect Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Google+ By Zorast Wadia, Charles J. Clark | 10 May 2017 In April, the funded status of the 100 largest corporate defined benefit pension plans decreased by $10 billion as measured by the Milliman 100 Pension Funding Index (PFI). The deficit swelled to $257 billion from $247 billion at the end of March. As of April 30, the funded ratio fell to 84.9%, down from 85.3% at the end of March. April's 0.84% investment return increased Milliman 100 PFI asset values by $7 billion to $1.441 trillion from $1.434 trillion at the end of March.The projected benefit obligation increased by $17 billion during April, raising the Milliman 100 PFI value to $1.698 trillion. Over the last 12 months (May 2016-April 2017), the cumulative asset return for these pensions has been 8.95% and the Milliman 100 PFI funded status deficit has improved by $139 billion. The primary reason for the increase in funded status has been investment returns above expectations. Download the PDF AuthorsZorast WadiaNew York, NY, USTel: +1 646 4733000View bioZorast Wadia, CFA, FSA, EA, MAAAPrincipal, Consulting ActuaryNew York, NY, USTel: +1 646 4733000Read more>>View bioE-Mail | VCardTwitterLinkedInGoogle+Charles J. ClarkNew York, NY, USTel: +1 646 4733303View bioCharles J. Clark, ASA, MAAA, EADirector, Employee Benefits Research GroupNew York, NY, USTel: +1 646 4733303Read more>>View bioE-Mail | VCard Employee Benefits and Investment Defined benefit plansDefined contribution plansInvestment See all topics HealthcareAffordable Care Act researchHealthcare costsHealthcare reform 2.0Healthcare reform reading list: From the ACA archivesLong-term care insurance MedicaidMedical professional liabilityMedicareMedicare ACOs and Alternative Payment ModelsProviderEmployee Benefits and InvestmentDefined benefit plansDefined contribution plansInvestmentInsuranceAnalytics and modelingCatastrophe risk and insurance-linked securitiesInsurtechLife insuranceLong-term care insuranceMedical professional liabilityProperty and casualty insuranceRisk managementSolvency IITelematicsRisk Management and Financial ServicesEnterprise risk management Your choices regarding cookies on this site This website uses cookies to provide you with an optimized experience. Refer to our privacy policy for more information regarding our use of data or click here to learn more about the cookies we use and how to disable them. Agree and Proceed Required Cookies These Cookies are necessary for you to access and navigate our Sites. Analytics & Performance These Cookies are used by us or third-party service providers to analyze how the Sites are used and how they are performing. We use the following service providers and you can learn more about their privacy policies and how to opt-out of their cookies by clicking on these links: Google Analytics: https://policies.google.com/privacy#intro AI Media group: https://aimediagroup.com//user/themes/aimedia/docs/privacy.pdf Social We use 'social buttons' to enable our users to share or bookmark web pages. These are buttons for third party social media sites. We use the following service providers and you can learn more about their privacy policies and how to opt-out of their cookies by clicking on these links: Facebook.com: https://www.facebook.com/policies/cookies/ Google Inc.: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en Linkedin.com: https://privacy.linkedin.com/ Twitter.com: https://twitter.com/en/privacy Agree and Proceed Cancel


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- Critical Research Failure:
- Rock-types are NOT immune to electricity. Pikachu could have easily taken both of Latias Sr.'s Pokemon.
- During Crawdaunt's orgy in Chapter 50, Crawdaunt is described as "proud and joyful and omnipresent as any old saturnine god of sex." The author probably meant to say "jovial," because "saturnine" means "sluggish and gloomy."
- Reptiles are given placental mammal physiology, probably thanks to Most Writers Are Human. Charla's developing eggs are measured in trimesters, and she goes through a Screaming Birth, like a human. Meanwhile, the Latii are described as getting PMS and going into heat, as if bird-like dragons can have estrous cycles.
- Fanon: The story uses a lot of popular anime series fanon including:
- The human characters' last names ("Brock Slate" and "Max and May Maple")
- Ash's Butterfree dying after he mated
- Silver and his parent being related to the Lugia from Pokémon 2000
- Funny Moments: The cast is invited to a ball before the final round of the Pokemon Tournament. Some of them go for more...involved celebrations than others. After drinking copious amounts of punch, Phanpy goes into the bathroom, only to walk in on Uncle Brother Pikachu going at it with Sadic. Traumatized, he runs to Aunt Corsola for help, and walks in on her right in the middle of Crawdaunt's massive orgy. You can probably imagine what happens next.
- Darkness-Induced Audience Apathy: Besides the sheer amount of over-the-top violence, graphic torture, and Gratuitous Rape scenes at the hands of Eldritch Abominations whose only redeeming feature is that they're shamelessly honest about liking to do all three of those, all the crap that our heroes get put through makes it difficult to sympathize with them. This wasn't already difficult enough to do so, no thanks to them being Wangsty (Latias, May long before anything terrible happens to her), preachy (Sadic and Mewtwo), pervy (Crawdaunt and Brock), stupid (Jirachi, Max, Phanphy, Misty's Psyduck/Golduck, May's Skitty/Delcatty), or downright villainous (The Ghost King, Molly). Then there is Latias' relationship with the Ghost King, which completely destroys all hope of the main heroine being seen as sympathetic. And there's Ri2's refusal to show and not tell. The ending tried to do away with this, but then there was that Sequel Hook...
- Hilarious in Hindsight:
- The fanfic has the Cyberpunk region of Silica. Now look at Black City in Pokemon Black...
- There's also a ghost dragon trapped in a depressing nebulous realm, and an embodiment of evil that lives in a bizarre Hell-world. Pokémon Diamond and Pearl would later give us Giratina and the Distortion World, which more or less fits both of those.
- There's also a God of the Pokemon universe. Pokémon Diamond and Pearl would gives us Arceus, who shows up in the second-to-last chapter and was implemented in this fic's sequel.
- During the final chapters, a lot of the Chosen would gain super forms. Pokémon X and Y would much later give us Mega Forms
- Idiot Plot: A major problem with the story for the story's critics. A lot of the characters, even the legendary Pokemon, have a bit of a death grip on the Idiot Ball. And it's not just the heroes either.
- The Tyranitron arc heavily relies on almost every character (except Wobbuffet) being stupid or distracted. Ash and his friends sit around and waste a lot of time gossiping when they should have been trying to think of ways to get around the Tyranitron's defenses. Whenever they come up with something, they're either shot down by Contrived Coincidence (a random Murkrow coming out of nowhere and stealing the Dragon Flute), or they wind up wasting even more time (Max insisting that he wants to pilot Jirachi's Humongous Mecha form, and having to stop and read the owner's manual). On the villains' side, Team Rocket sits around and toys with their opponents instead of defeating them as quickly as possible, allowing Wobbuffet to turn off the Tyranitron's shields, and eventually, its engines. Their failure to get Chimecho out of the bridge ultimately causes their defeat.
- Moral Event Horizon:
- Deoxys crosses this when he destroys an entire city, then personally tortures and kills the Pichu Brothers for funsies.
- Ford has his partner Blaziken brutally torture and mutilate Charizard, and then forcefully turns Ash into the Alpha Ranger.
- Mariah tries to destroy May's will during their battle by curb-stomping and nearly killing her Pokemon, and insulting her every time. After May has been sufficiently traumatized, she tries to steal her soul.
- Dark Latios torments his sister, kills their father Ho-oh, immortalizes Lady Ho-oh so he can torture her repeatedly before eating her, force-feeds Latias her father's genitals(!), and then repeatedly rapes her both physically and mentally until she becomes an emotionless killing machine.
- Narm: The concept of a monster made out of knives is way too ridiculous to find scary.
- One True Threesome:
- A particularly weird Hot Skitty-on-Wailord Action example: Wobbuffet, Milotic, and Cacturne. You may now scrub your brain with peroxide.
- If one recalls properly, it becomes fairly obvious that Groudon/Kyogre is really a case of Groudon/Kyogre/Groudon's awesome pants.
- "Seinfeld" Is Unfunny: As the Reviews page shows, many former fans are liable to have a "Why did I think this was good back then?" moment when they re-read it to see how many flaws this story is rife with.
- Shipping Bed Death: Refreshingly averted. Ash and Misty hook up quite early on, and their ongoing relationship is handled as a an integral part of everything happening around them.
- Squick:
- The descriptions of the undead and mutilated Legendary Beasts, followed by a graphic demonstration of how they got to be that way. Ugh.
- It gets to the point during the final arc where one of the ghastly settings is actually disregarded as "kind of so-so as far as generic hellscapes go".
- The final arc involves Eldritch Abominations trying to destroy the world by causing a demon Zombie Apocalypse, so it has no short supply of this.
- Shocking Swerve: In the final chapter it's revealed that Mewgle had trapped everyone - and we do mean EVERYONE - in virtual reality so he could take over the multiverse. It winds up Retconning generally a lot of things. Some readers found that it gave more closure to the story, while others thought that it made everything worse, and that the author should have left it alone.
- Strangled by the Red String:
- In general, most of the pairings in this fic, especially the ones involving the supporting characters, pop right out of nowhere and contribute little, if anything, to the story. For example, Psyduck and Skitty fall in Love at First Sight, and Lombre and Midkip just up and announce to Brock that they're seeing each other out of the blue.
- The relationship between Latias and the Ghost King, and by extension, Rayquaza is the most disliked aspect of the story. From the very beginning, Latias has been dreaming about marrying the Ghost King, even though she didn't even know what he looked like. Later on, she forgives the him for razing her hometown and murdering everyone in it in a childish fit of rage, all because because a hologram of Latios said they should get together. She obeys it without question, the reason given that she "just knew" the hologram was the real Latios. At the same time, the Ghost King shows no real remorse over destroying Alto Mare nor killing everyone in it; the only reason he regrets doing it is because it upset Latias. To add insult to injury, their love for one another is mostly told and not shown and Latias even considers marrying the damn guy end of the story! Many readers were not at all satisfied with the story's explanation and especially not the tacked-on revelation that Kyogre secretly made the Ghost King do it at the very end, and consider it little more than glorified Stockholm Syndrome.
- Trapped by Mountain Lions: During the Tryranitron arc, a Murkrow steals Latias' Dragon Flute, forcing her and Togetic to go after him. They only find the flute after the Tyranitron is destroyed.
- The Un-Twist: Deoxys turns out to be the Cataclysm. Even HE knew in in-universe.
- What an Idiot!:
- The Ghost King wants to apologize to Latias for destroying her city, killing all her friends, and ultimately traumatizing her.
You'd Expect: He'd do everything Pokemonly possible not to dig himself a deeper hole. Wait for her to calm down before sending someone to speak on his behalf, since he can't leave the Realm of Mists. And maybe send a messenger who's not a Ghost-type. Also, drop the bounty on Ash's head, because killing him would just piss her off even more.
Instead: He sends Shedinja, the very Pokemon who killed Latias' best friend, to hunt her down with a squadron of ghosts and capture her. Oh, and Shedinja is also a Jerkass, and would rather terrorize her for several days instead of just bringing her right to the King.
Then: Once the King gets to speak to Latias when she has Mewtwo as her bodyguard, he tells her right to her face that he's going to kill Ash anyway, because he never breaks his promises.
- Fearow's gimmick is that he eats other Pokemon and gets stronger from it.
You'd Expect: He'd eat Latias immediately, because she's a legendary Pokemon.
Instead: He tries to rape her for no reason, which delays him long enough for Pidgeot to rescue her.
Then: He is later killed by Latias' New Powers as the Plot Demands - powers that could have been his, had he not screwed around.
- The apocalypse had started. Deoxys' lands his fortress in the middle of Ever Grande City after destroying everything outside said city. The Chosen have assembled...and then Alpha Bitch Lady Ho-Oh shows up, already ranting.
You'd Expect: Ignore her bullshit, she's small potatoes compared to the Satanic Archetype staring them in the face. If she can't be ignored, lock her up somewhere so she can't get in the way.
Instead: Our heroes dogpile on her, and Sadic threatens to eat her. She escapes.
Then: Lady Ho-Oh immediately joins forces with Deoxys, and interrupts Lord Ho-Oh's battle with Leviathan. As a result, Misdreavus gets eaten thanks to being distracted, and Lord Ho-Oh gets dragged into Dark Latios' realm where he is tortured, mutilated, and killed.
- The Ghost King wants to apologize to Latias for destroying her city, killing all her friends, and ultimately traumatizing her.
- What Do You Mean, It Wasn't Made on Drugs?: There are some pretty fucked up moments in the story, and whether it's a good or a bad "fucked up" all depends on the reader. As mentioned on the This Is Your Premise on Drugs page when it still had examples:Latias' Journey is Pokémon tripping balls on every hallucinogen known. On meth. And PCP. And Rare Candies. While huffing nitrous oxide. And off its mood stabilizers.
- What Do You Mean, It's Not for Kids?: Yes, Latias' Journey is based on the kid-friendly Pokémon anime. But it also contains Nightmare Fuel, intense violence, intense gore, horror, sexual situations, Gratuitous Rape, profanity, and philosophical/religious overtones.
- The Woobie:
- May. First she gets Overshadowed by Awesome and ditched when Ash has to go solo at the beginning. Her crush on him goes unrequited note Then she gets curbstomped and insulted by a godmoder. And when the grand finale kicks in, her Munchlax is shot, Drew's head explodes in her face right as she's realizing her feelings for him, and copies of her parents are killed on public TV. Once she gets an 11th-Hour Superpower with the rest of the cast, she's tricked into killing her ''real'' parents thinking ''they're'' demonic fakes, is ostracized by her brother for it, and her Pokemon and eventually herself are slaughtered by Dark Latias in quite possibly one of the most brutal fatalities of the book. Holy shit.
- To a lesser degree, Wobbuffet. He was abused as a child by his grandfather, and abused as an adult by Jessie. Just when he quits Team Rocket and things are starting look up for him, Shalor invades Mirage Island and kills almost everyone, including Milotic. Only he and Cacturne make it out alive.
YMMV / Latias' Journey
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Happy holidays
With some time off over the holidays, I have a little story about the Caveman that I hope to post soon, so check back for that early in the new year if you are interested.
I also wanted to pass on some sad news about a couple of recent deaths in the area - young guys (relatively speaking) who died too early and were involved in fastball and other sports.
Terry McIntrye from Renfrew is someone that I knew through officiating hockey. Terry also umpired fastball in the Ottawa Valley. He died at 55 in late November. Info here.
Chris Millerwood from Carp was involved in broomball and was also fastball player in the old West Carleton League. He died just this week at 46. Info here.
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The distinct aromatics of fresh basil greet your palate with the promise of warmer weather. Paired with ripe strawberries, Cointreau and lime, this Rickey tastes as beautiful as it looks.
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My dad tends to get nostalgic for old family meals, especially around the holidays. Apparently, my Great Aunt Marie used to bake homemade mac n' cheese every year on New Year's Day and my dad has some fond gastronomic memories of this delicious dish. New Year's Day also happens to be my mom's birthday, so this year I decided to kill two birds with one stone when I made her birthday dinner.
I used Alton Brown's fabulous baked mac n' cheese recipe. I've made it a few times before and it never fails. It's delicious.
The Food: Cheese, Noodles
1/2 lb. elbow macaroni
3 T butter
3 T flour
1 T powdered mustard
3 C milk
1/2 C yellow onion, finely diced
1 bay leaf
1/2 t paprika
1 large egg
12 oz. sharp cheddar, shredded (I use 16)
1 t kosher salt
Fresh black pepper
1 C Panko bread crumbs (for the topping)
3 T butter (for the topping)
Preheat oven to 350.
In large pot boiling water, cook noodles until al dente.
In a large sauce pan, melt 3 T butter. Whisk in flour and mustard and keep moving for about five minutes until free of lumps (I did a little less). Then stir in milk, onion, bay leaf and paprika. Simmer for 10 minutes and then remove bay leaf.
Temper in the egg. (Tempering the egg keeps it from scrambling in the hot mixture. I whisk the egg in a large measuring cup and add a few ladles full of the mixture until fully immersed before pouring into the rest of the mixture.) Stir in 8 oz. of the cheese, add salt and pepper. Fold in the macaroni noodles and then pour into a 2 qt. casserole dish and top with remaining cheese.
In a small sauce pan, melt 3 T butter and add bread crumbs. Toss till coated then top the macaroni.
Bake for 30 minutes and let sit for (at least) 5 minutes. (It's still really hot)
The Fare: Baked Mac n' Cheese
This is really great on it's own, but if you feel like spicing things up a bit (pun intended) I love to slather my in Sriracha. It's really, really good. Seriously.
We served it up with sauteéd veggies and a salad. Nom nom.


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Re-imagining Nativity
This reflection was first published in The Wesley Journal,Volume 67, Issue 2.
The miraculous event of the incarnation, which is celebrated each year at Christmas, pierces through the darkness of the world with the radiance of its truth. It would do followers of Jesus Christ well to imagine the nativity scene unfolding before us and watch for ourselves the fullest revelation of what it means to be human and divine become embodied again through the birth of Christ. The nativity should not be regarded merely as some distant, historical moment, nor should it be reduced in a seasonal way to something that is put on display as "authentic" Christmas décor. Instead, the nativity can and should come alive in our hearts and minds each time we reimagine it on any day of the year. This is vitally important; the incarnation matters for Christian witness and discipleship. Followers of Christ must take the incarnation seriously for the living of these days.
The words from the Christmas hymn, "O Holy Night," offer moral insight into the incarnation: "Truly he taught us to love one another; his law is love and his gospel is peace. Chains shall he break for the slave is our brother; and in his name all oppression shall cease!" Christ in all his saving glory came to fill the world with an everlasting light so vibrant that even the deepest darkness cannot overcome. As we make our journey through the liturgical season of Advent, the daylight grows shorter by the minute because the sun sets earlier each day. Meanwhile, the powers and principalities continue to thrive off the proliferation of ubiquitous evil. In the midst of all the horrors, despairs, and setbacks we must endure, the distance from the nativity can feel discouraging as we deeply yearn for Christ to come again and make all things new. However, we are not called to idly stand by and wait for Christ's return. God's righteousness and justice cannot delay. We are called to act now and transform the world for the greater glory of God, by grace through faith. Christ calls us to a new and different way of being in the world today, not tomorrow.
The God who loves humanity so deeply that God became enfleshed in order to enter into solidarity with human experience and suffering for the salvation of the world also teaches us how to be human in the most human way. We need only look to Christ for illumination. I dream of a day when every human is humane like Christ.
The incarnation invites us to become our fullest selves, in the way that God intended for creation from the very moment when God began to create out of love, for love, with love, and in love. If we do anything this Christmas, I pray it is we recommit ourselves to being the most humane we can with one another. If we need light to fill the darkness and hope for the journey when weary times set in, let us revisit the nativity scene in our imaginations. Only then when the truth of the incarnation comes alive for us in our hearts and minds will Charles Wesley's words ring true: "Come, thou long-expected Jesus! Born to set thy people free. From our fears and sins, release us. Let us find our rest in Thee."


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Each year millions of men and women will flock to the outdoors to enjoy the sun and a nice round of golf. Despite many people calling golf "relaxing", it is in fact one of the hardest sports in the world to play.
Think about it; teeing off with an oversized driver, having to move the ball over 300 yards away, and sinking a putt into a 4.25 inch diameter cup. Somehow all this is supposed to be relaxing and played at a leisurely pace.
According to the National Golf Foundation, over 29 million Americans identify themselves as golfers. Of these, over 75% are men, with the average age being 46 years old. Whether you are older or younger than the average, if you've played golf you know how difficult it can be and how easy it is to let your mouth get away from you.
In case you are one of the few that haven't golfed but plan on trying very soon, here are 20 sayings you are most likely to hear this summer while out on the course.
20 "It's beautiful out, let's take the afternoon off to hit the links"
It always starts with an idea. The nice weather usually gets the wheels turning and many workers often find themselves yearning to be outside playing a round of golf. So, what's the logical thing to do? Call up a buddy of course!
19 "I get nervous teeing off on the first hole; can we start on the back nine?"
There's always the first hole jitters. Let's face it, you're not Tiger Woods, so there's no shame in having a rough first hole. There's the thrill of being outdoors, the anxiety of finally teeing off, and then there's the spectators; the people in the pro shop, golfers behind you, and the golfers walking up from the parking lot.
18 "First hole is just a warm up…right?"
Once you've hit your first tee shot, you can usually tell how the day will be. Unfortunately for most of us, the first hole is more times than not the roughest. Unless you went to the range first, there is a very good chance you sliced your tee shot.
17 "How far out are we?"
If you're just a regular Joe, you will probably have a tough time gauging the distance on some of your shots, which is fine. There are markers throughout the course on each hole that will tell you the distance to the pin. When you can't find the markers though, you will always second guess your club selection if you don't know how well you can hit your irons.
16 "I think I'll play it safe."
There's always that one buddy who never pushes the envelope. He wants to play it safe and hit around the water, rather than attempting to hit it over. This golfer is probably better off in the long run if you were keeping score, but where's the fun in that?
15 "I'm going for it"
If you know a friend that plays conservatively all the time, you probably know a guy or two that will say YOLO at any opportunity. These are the guys that are usually the first ones looking for the beer cart and have a lot of faith in how far they can hit the ball.
14 "How many mulligans do we get?"
You're always going to want to redo a shot, plain and simple. When you're playing with your buddies it's alright to ask for a mulligan, unless there is money or beer at stake. In that case, I guess you're outta luck.
13 "On the fringe? Yea, I'll put it in"
Once you've made it to the green there is a huge wave of relief that comes over you. That is, until you realize you're not REALLY on the green. Chipping is hard, especially for beginners. Thankfully, by the time you step onto a golf course you've had experience at putt-putt. So with that, stick to "when in doubt, putt it out!"
12 "Does your girlfriend play too?!"
Nobody likes for their putt to come up short. It's a part of the game but that still doesn't mean your friends won't laugh and make jokes at you. This is the oldest one in the book, right up next to responding with "the last time I heard that I fell off my dinosaur." Fellas please, keep your Dad jokes at home.
11 "How does that not break?!"
There are some greens that are just downright nasty and you can never get a good read on the putt. You just spent the last two minutes looking at the line from all different angles, thinking you finally have a grasp on the putt; only to find that you were completely wrong and there was in fact zero break in your shot.
10 "Yeah, I found it"
We've all played with that guy. You know, the one that rips a shot off into the trees and can't find the ball, only to suddenly reappear with the ball just inches off from the fairway. It's funny how that happens sometimes, isn't it?
9 "That was just a practice swing"
If you thought leaving a putt short was bad, you've never felt the pain of a complete whiff on a swing then. For those of us who don't play too often, it's become a staple of our game. The heat from the sun and the pressure on hitting the shot finally overtake you as you swing and miss. It looked like a great shot, you just couldn't get it to make contact.
8 "Get down! get down!..Splash"
You've read your next shot, chose the right club, made contact with the ball, and now it's soaring through the air. Although, the more you look at it, the more it looks like it is headed right for the water. There really isn't another shot during golf that will upset you as much as when you finally get a good swing in and the next sound you hear is SPLASH.
7 "Dude, can I bum a tee"
Tees break, it's a part of the game. What's not part of the game however, is planning to bring enough tees for you and your friend. Golf is a gentleman's game though, so make sure to remind him of your good deed on the course so you will be rewarded with at least one adult beverage back at the clubhouse.
6 "Boy, it sure is windy today"
One of the easiest cop outs to hitting poorly for the day is blaming the weather. You can't really blame the sun, so it's clear out on the course the next scapegoat is the wind. While the wind will affect your ball if it is blowing hard enough, nobody wants to play with a guy that doesn't own up to playing poorly.
5 "Great shot, wrong hole though"
You had a heck of a tee shot and sent the ball soaring through the air…but it landed on the wrong fairway. It's OK, most people that are on the course will understand the situation. Just be sure that you apologize to anybody if you were in the way and please, do not try to hit the ball back to the right hole.
4 "Where's the beer cart at?"
You're only 7 holes in but you can't wait to get a beer. Thankfully, the beer cart girl comes around every other hole and offers up some deliciously overpriced adult refreshments. If you do buy from the beer cart, please make sure to tip the driver, it's tough work driving around all day listening to sob stories!
3 "Can we play through?"
Whether you get caught behind a couple of slow pokes or you are the slow pokes on the course, there's a good chance you will encounter someone wanting to play through. It is golf etiquette to let them go ahead and play through if you feel that you are being rushed.
If you made it all the way to the 16th hole and didn't have to yell fore yet, congratulations! You're probably going to be tired by the time you reach the final holes, so don't feel ashamed if you have to let out a big yell to warn your fellow golfers of a barreling shot right at them.
1 "God, I hate golf!"
Golf is arguably one of the toughest sports to play. Not only does it require physical skill, but you have to be mentally tough as well. Thankfully, every golfer has started out as a beginner so don't feel bad if you just spent all day on the course and are feeling down on yourself. For as tough as it is, golf is also pretty addicting, so remember, any day on the course is better than one in an office.


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Over half of UK small businesses think HMRC investigations are too intensive
- 10 Jul 2018
HMRC's own research shows that over half of small businesses in the UK think its tax investigations are too intensive, says PfP, which specialises in insuring against the cost of tax investigations.
The HMRC commissioned research reveals that:
· 52% of small businesses* think HMRC's tax investigations are too intensive
· 56% of businesses do not think HMRC attempts to minimise the cost, time and effort involved in dealing with inquiries
PfP says tax investigations can be hugely disruptive for small businesses and often result in large professional fees, which drains resources and uses up funds that could have been reinvested in the business.
However, smaller businesses are often targeted because they are unlikely to have the same resources as large businesses, such as legal teams and tax specialists, to negotiate with tax inspectors and close down or limit inquiries.
Businesses do not think HMRC imposes penalties fairly
The report also finds that 48% of businesses do not think HMRC imposes penalties fairly amongst taxpayers. Small businesses are a much easier target.
PfP says the focus on small businesses is likely to continue given the high levels of extra tax collected by HMRC through its investigations into this taxpayer group.
For example, the investigation units at HMRC that focus on small businesses and individuals** collected an additional £16 in taxes for every £1 spent on their investigatory staff in 2016/17,
Kevin Igoe, Managing Director at PfP, says: "Small businesses think they are getting rough treatment from HMRC and are making this clear."
"Small businesses are often at the receiving end of lengthy tax investigations, which can be very disruptive. Many of these businesses also do not have the resources at their disposal to manage an inquiry or negotiate with inspectors."
"Although some small businesses responded positively when asked about their impressions of HMRC's investigations, we need to get to a point where an overwhelming majority are happy with what's happening."
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Bonner stunned by 'frantic' nature of senior county job
During his time as Donegal manager Jim McGuinness frequently referenced a meeting he held with his players in Rosapenna Golf Club not long after his appointment where he held up a newspaper article titled 'State of the Nation' that ranked football counties in an order of merit.
The writer had estimated that Donegal, fresh from a bad beating against Armagh in Crossmaglen to end their championship, were 19th.
McGuinness searched for answers as to why someone would think that of them. Declan Bonner may not have such a "poignant" moment, as McGuinness described it, to hang his tenure on but it didn't escape him that one such newspaper order in recently placed Donegal in 10th position.
That belies their Division 1 league status that they have protected for the last three years, which suggests that they are a consistent top-eight side, and clearly places a lot of stock in their defeats to Tyrone and Galway last year.
Bonner isn't inclined to argue too much, however. "Someone put up on ratings last week that we are about 10th. That's maybe where we are. We have to try and improve and see where we are at the end of 2018.
"There was a stage when we were in the top two or three, that's where we are at. It's probably a fair reflection. Teams will be judged on their championship form," he said.
Bonner is returning to the position in Donegal 20 years on from coming within minutes, as a young manager in his early 30s, of landing the 1998 Ulster title. Only a late Derry goal, courtesy of Joe Brolly, denied them.
Bonner has since managed Donegal teams to minor and U-21 Ulster titles but the level of immersion as a senior manager has even taken him aback.
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"The whole thing is changing at such a frantic rate. It's nearly full-time. Every minute there is something to do with it," he reflected.
"Between players dealing with different people, a backroom team much larger than it was, it was a big decision (to go back) but working with the minors and U-21s, I know a lot of these guys. I've worked with a lot of them since I was 15."
Bonner's first competitive match in charge didn't get off to a winning start with defeat to his predecessor Rory Gallagher's Fermanagh.
During his three years Gallagher managed to maintain Donegal's Division 1 status but that involved intense schedules for key players like Michael Murphy who has only sat out one league game from 39 since 2012, against Mayo through suspension in 2015.
Thus, Bonner is keen to delay Murphy's comeback and also give additional rest to Neil McGee and Frank McGlynn despite two of their first three league games being away to Kerry and Dublin.
Murphy underwent groin surgery prior to Christmas but Bonner emphasised that the plan was always to let him off until after the first three rounds.
McGee and McGlynn will also sit out these games while Paddy McGrath continues to recover from a cruciate ligament operation.
"We were looking at the calendar and where players were coming and peaking. There was a big emphasis on the league last year and then, maybe come the business-end of championship, we looked to have nothing left.
"We had that in mind and the likes of Neil McGee, Frank McGlynn and Paddy McGrath, they'll all come in mid-February, three rounds done by them."
Planning, he believes, will be the key to their summer progress but it could come at an earlier cost.
"The plan is so important especially for lads with miles on the clock.
"The clock is ticking fast and hopefully they'll all be up and running by March then with four or five weeks' preparation for championship, we're planning for these guys to be peaking."
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They have one women's full leather suit, hoping that they add a woman's jacket to the mix soon.
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The new Custom Works is a fully updated multi-channel experience. Accessible via the Dainese website, the brand-new 3D configurator allows each motorcyclist to personalize his/her leather suit, jacket or pants in real time, with a simple, engaging and interactive digital experience. The customer can see a preview of the garment, change the colors of the various parts, select accessories (plates, sliders), and upload words and images that are immediately visible on the 3D garment.
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The Mono Vampire Basketball Club are riding a three-game winning streak heading into their matchup against the Hong Kong Eastern Basketball Club on December 8 at Stadium 29 in Bangkok, Thailand.
After losing to the Westports Malaysia Dragons in double overtime during their season opener, Mono has racked up impressive victories in their next set of games. They first took care of the CLS Knights, avenged their loss against the Dragons, and most recently, they won over last season's runners up, the Singapore Slingers.
In the 90-78 win over the Slingers, Reggie Johnson was dominant all-game long, putting up a huge 25-point, 16-rebound outing. Heritage Import Paul Zamar had another solid performance, finishing with 17 points, including 4 triples, as well as 4 rebounds and 3 assists. Meanwhile, Patrick Sanders added 13 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists.
Hoping to stop Mono's streak are the Hong Kong Eastern Basketball Club.
Hong Kong improved to a 2-0 record following their gutsy 87-78 win over the CLS Knights. Trailing late in the fourth period, Christian Stanhardinger provided clutch baskets for his team. He also sank three free throws to tie the game and force overtime. He finished with 19 points. Tyler Lamb meanwhile led Hong Kong with 25 points, and 12 rebounds.
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Foothills Presbytery Week is July 14 at Camp Fellowship
Registration for Summer 2019 is now OPEN!
Check out all of the exciting programs and register today!
Our theme this summer is Peace Works. Every culture has its own words and stories to describe peace and the work it requires. Scripture is filled with these stories, and camp is the perfect place to share them. Peace is not easy, but worth the effort because we know that Peace Works.
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Library love
April 3, 2008, 10:35 pm
Filed under: Library Science
Filed under: Library Science
The following quote is posted up in my library's break room. I thought it was very encouraging for those of us who utilize the library on a regular basis for primarily frugal reasons:
"A library is not, as some would have it, a place for the retiring of disposition or the faint of heart. It is not an ivory tower or quiet room in a sanitarium facing away from the afternoon sun. It is, rather, a command center, a power base. A board room; a war room. An oval office for all who preside over their own destinies. One does not retreat from the world here; one prepares to join in at an advantage."
-Eric Burns, from his book The Joy of Books: Confessions of a Lifelong Reader


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Living & Working in Great Places
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I'm a green horn with coolworks and I'm trying to feel my way around. I've found everything pretty easily so far, but I'm wondering what the normal reply time is from employers. I've applied to jobs before, but they have always been in person and there is instant feedback in those sorts of situations. When applying to jobs online, how long does it usually take employers to reply?
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Ahearn Equipment was founded in 1978 by Tim and Donna Ahearn, when Mr. Ahearn repaired farm equipment in his basement. In 1989, after moving the company to its present location in Spencer, the company began to change its business model, bringing in a NAPA Auto Parts franchise and marketing to homeowners, as farms started to disappear. Sons Jeremy and Joshua joined the company in 2002; Jeremy is president, and Josh is vice president and sales manager. The company has 42 employees and rings up $15 million in annual sales.
What made you decide to join the family business?
"Our parents gave us the option, and at that time the dot-com bubble had just burst, and it was considered a bad job market then. Josh and I saw a tremendous opportunity to build on what had already been established."
So, how did you wind up as president and Josh as vice president?
"We are very different people. I went to UMass-Amherst and studied business management and biology, and Josh went to Amherst College and studied philosophy. I am much more matter-of-fact and deadline-based. Josh helps me set the direction for the company, and I tend to be the one to execute it and make it happen."
Your parents are still involved in the business?
"Yes, they both still work here. About three years ago, we completed a full family transition plan with the help of an outside consultant, which I recommend to any family business. My parents still have an ownership stake in the company, which is gradually being transferred to us. Even before that, though, they were grooming us to take over the business. I am less concerned about titles and more about results."
What would you be doing if you weren't here?
"I always said I would be working in New York City on Wall Street in finance. I like business in general, mergers and acquisitions. How businesses sell commodities and acquire each other fascinates me."
How is your business doing?
"We have been growing at a rate of about 20 percent, as we have changed our focus to large commercial construction. We are currently 60 percent commercial and 40 percent homeowner, and three years ago we were about 70 percent homeowners. We have been seeing all of our growth in construction, and our manufacturers are building great products for contractors."
What products do you sell, and what is your bread-and-butter?
"We sell everything from chain saws to excavators to skid steers, and everything in between. Kubota is a very strong brand for us — their skid steers and excavators are a very strong product for us, and they account for more than 50 percent of our gross sales."
You are big into community involvement. What are some of the things you are doing?
"I am on the board for the Boy Scouts. I got involved after the ice storm in 2008, and I have been involved ever since. I am an adviser to the Worcester Bravehearts, and I was previously president of the Worcester Young Businessmen's Association."
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This human-shaped beast has a horse's skull for a head. It walks on cracked hooves and bears the rotting wings of a carrion bird.
Leukodaemon CR 9
NE Large outsider (daemon, evil, extraplanar)
Init +11; Senses darkvision 60 ft., deathwatch, detect good; Perception +22; Aura infectious aura (50 ft.)
AC 23, touch 16, flat-footed 16 (+7 Dex, +7 natural, –1 size)
hp 115 (10d10+60)
Fort +9, Ref +14, Will +12
DR 10/good or silver; Immune acid, death effects, disease, poison; Resist cold 10, electricity 10, fire 10; SR 20
Speed 30 ft., fly 60 ft. (average)
Melee bite +16 (1d8+7), 2 claws +16 (1d6+7)
Ranged +1 composite longbow +18/+13 (2d6+8/×3 plus contagion)
Space 10 ft.; Reach 10 ft.
Special Attacks breath of flies
Spell-Like Abilities (CL 10th; concentration +13)
Constant—deathwatch, detect good
At will—contagion (DC 17), dispel magic, greater teleport (self plus 50 lbs. of objects only)
1/day—harm (DC 19), summon (level 3, 1 leukodaemon only, 35%)
Str 25, Dex 24, Con 23, Int 16, Wis 21, Cha 16
Base Atk +10; CMB +18; CMD 35
Feats Alertness, Hover, Improved Initiative, Point-Blank Shot, Weapon Focus (longbow)
Skills Fly +18, Heal +18, Intimidate +16, Knowledge (planes) +16, Perception +22, Sense Motive +22, Stealth +16, Survival* +15, Use Magic Device +16
Languages Abyssal, Draconic, Infernal; telepathy 100 ft.
Breath of Flies (Su)
Once per minute as a standard action, a leukodaemon can unleash a cloud of corpse-bloated, biting black flies in a 20-foot cone. Those caught in the cone take 8d6 points of slashing damage. A DC 21 Reflex save halves this damage. Those who take any damage are also sickened for 1 minute. In addition, the flies linger for 1d4+1 rounds, congealing into a buzzing 20-foot-square cloud centered on the cone's original point of origin. Any creature that ends its turn in this cloud must make a DC 21 Reflex save to avoid taking 4d6 points of damage and becoming sickened for 1 minute. This cloud of flies may be dispersed by any area effect that does damage or creates wind of at least strong wind force. All daemons are immune to this effect. The save DCs are Constitution-based.
Contagion (Su)
Any arrow a leukodaemon fires from a bow is tainted with disease. If a creature is damaged by a leukodaemon's arrow, it must make a DC 19 Fortitude save or be affected as if by the spell contagion. A leukodaemon can manifest arrows at will and never runs out of ammunition.
Infectious Aura (Su)
All creatures within 50 feet of a leukodaemon take a –4 penalty on Fortitude saves against disease effects.
Environment any (Abaddon)
Organization solitary or wake (2–10)
Treasure standard (+1 composite longbow, other treasure)
Deacons of the Horseman of Pestilence, leukodaemons serve their lord in Abaddon as well as across the planes by spreading plagues and pandemics.
Leukodaemons stand upward of 14 feet tall but weigh just over 200 pounds. The skulls that serve as their heads can be replaced with any skulls, yet these creatures choose horse skulls to show their loyalty to the Horsemen. The creature's true head is merely a blistered knob between its shoulders.
Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Bestiary 2, © 2010, Paizo Publishing, LLC; Authors Wolfgang Baur, Jason Bulmahn, Adam Daigle, Graeme Davis, Crystal Frasier, Joshua J. Frost, Tim Hitchcock, Brandon Hodge, James Jacobs, Steve Kenson, Hal MacLean, Martin Mason, Rob McCreary, Erik Mona, Jason Nelson, Patrick Renie, Sean K Reynolds, F. Wesley Schneider, Owen K.C. Stephens, James L. Sutter, Russ Taylor, and Greg A. Vaughan, based on material by Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, and Skip Williams.


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A Royal Past
A History of Le Moulin de la Tuilerie
Local sources point to the existence of a mill here since before 1500, although Le Moulin (the main building) can be traced back to 1734, evidenced by the dated sundial above the front entrance. The motto on the sundial, Lex His Horis Una Tibi, means 'The rule of this sundial is the only one you need.'
The mill was always known as the Moulin Aubert, named after its first owner Monsieur Aubert, Until renamed Le Moulin de la Tuilerie by the Duchess of Windsor. The mill probably owes its current form to one Jean Guillery, who revived it around 1734. Guillery practised a specialised form of milling to extract the maximum amount of flour from the bran from the first milling. There was a working mill on the site until 1908.
At some point after the Great War the Moulin Aubert was bought by the artist and illustrator, Adrien Étienne (1885-1961) who became known as Drian. In the days before fashion photography Drian became the go to illustrator of women's fashions for magazines in the 1920s and 30s but was also an accomplished painter. Drian used the house as a weekend retreat from Paris, and it became a salon where many famous artists would come and paint and stay. These included Picasso and Fernand Leger. In the 1930s, he met Edward, then Prince of Wales, and also painted a portrait of his then mistress, Wallis Simpson. After the 2nd World War the Windsors returned to France from the Bahamas and lived in a Villa in the Bois de Boulogne, Chateau Le Bois. This was leased to them by the city of Paris, but the Duke was craving a country estate of their own. They came to an agreement with Drian and they took a year long lease of the site in 1951. The Duke became so enamoured with the place that in 1952 they bought it from Drian.
After buying the site the Windsors set about renovating the estate and gardens. Rumoured to have cost 50,000 Francs and taking two years to complete. As this was to be a weekend retreat modelled on the great English Country House it was vital to create guest accommodation and staff quarters for all their friends to come and stay. For this they converted all the outbuildings. Le Pigeonnier became an outside dining room or Logere with a kitchen, attached to this a large barn was converted into the Orangery (which is really a large Salon) La Maison des Amis and La Célibataire became guest rooms and the stables became further bedrooms and study. The Maison de la Gardien became the house-keepers quarters. Now known as the Lodge. The Moulin itself was used for dining and dancing, with the Duke and Duchess having separate wings for sleeping and bathing and the Orangery became a huge sitting room housing the Dukes military collection.
The Duchess renamed the site Le Moulin de la Tuilerie after the group of nearby houses and oversaw the internal works under the guidance of Stéphane Boudin, a well known interior designer who went on to do the White House for the Kennedys in Washington D.C. The gardens were designed by Russel Page, the great English garden designer of the post war period. The general configuration of the site still survives today and there are glimpses of the original decoration to be found (Le Pigeonnier has Boudin's original mosaic wall decoration in the sitting room). Within the gardens traces of Page's work can still be found, the cascades coming from the hill behind the stream (La Mérantaise), the faux mill races behind the stables and through the croquet lawn and the Dukes own walled garden behind the Lodge.
Almost every weekend when they were resident in Paris, the couple would make the expedition out to Gif, he in his Chevrolet, she in a blue Cadillac, preceded by their staff in a Citroën a day earlier to get everything ready. Joining them most weekends would be a glittering guest list of nobility and celebrities of the day. The Windsors were leading lights of international café society, and entertained the glitterati of the 1950s and 60s here, including Maria Callas, Marlene Dietrich, Elizabeth Taylor & Richard Burton, and Cecil Beaton
It was to be the only house the Windsors ever actually owned.
Following the Duchess selling up in 1972 it was then owned successively by a Swiss business man and a Lebanese doctor. The present owner Mr Roland Duce acquired the estate in 2005. Following 20 plus years of being empty he embarked upon its first major restoration since the Windors in 1952. This involved a great deal of vegetation being removed from everywhere, ivy had spread into every room in every building! All the electrics where renewed and the ancient plumbing was brought up to date. Gradually the estate was converted to allow it to be used once more as guest accommodation. The latest areas to be restored are the Stables and Le Pigeonnier.
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Department of Public Works and Highways Region V Director Reynaldo G. Tagudando alerted his men in the field for the series of typhoons expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) this last quarter of 2016.
"Bicol Region, particularly Sorsogon and Albay are very vulnerable to calamities with the added presence of active volcanoes in the said provinces necessitating our readiness to respond to any eventualities," said RD Tagudando in a meeting with the District Engineers.
He instructed them to immediately activate their District Risk Reduction Management Team (DRRMT) as soon as a typhoon signal is raised in their respective areas of jurisdiction.
"Be sure that light/heavy equipment are in good operating condition, with sufficient fuel and with assigned operator," he added.
In his report to DPWH Secretary Mark A. Villar, RD Tagudando disclosed a total of 867 crewmen and 186 construction equipment, including chainsaws and generator sets on stand-by for deployment as the need arises.
In related news, Legazpi City Mayor Noel E. Rosal acknowledged in a radio interview, the efforts done by DPWH in the implementation of Legazpi City Urban Drainage Project after he inspected areas frequented by floods.


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Hey folks, here's the link to my conversion story on EWTN's "The Journey Home" with Marcus Grodi. Question: why does Marcus looks giant and why do I look like a midget?
Speaking of journeying home, I've been in DC all week and HAVE LOVED IT! I'm staying at the Dominican Priory (not to be confused with the Dominican House of Studies across from the National Shrine) and the priests and brothers have been magnificent. Tons of walking and sightseeing. All is much more beautiful, charming and graceful than I imagined.
Today I'm headed to Dumbarton Oaks and then tomorrow I fly home. My plane doesn't leave till 3:30 so I'm going to arrive at Dulles early, take advantage of one of the two United Club passes I get each year with my Visa, and relax with food and beverages before boarding and being whisked back to LA at a reasonable hour (instead of having to get up at 4 am and schlep in a twilight state to LAX as happens when you live on the West Coast and fly East).
Thanks to all the well-wishers who watched the show last night and wrote or texted.


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Flying high with learning
Families are a child's first and most important teachers.
Given that children are at school for about 30 hours of the week, best learning
happens when families and schools work together. We need to know if there are
things happening in your child's life which will affect their ability to engage
with their school life. We will share information about your child at school
when the reverse may be true. The most effective way to contact your child's
teacher with general information is through email. If you need to talk to your
child's teacher, please make an appointment. Before and after school,
classrooms are very busy places, and a teacher will often not be able to give
your matter the attention needed. Teachers will generally not take phone calls
during the school day.
At the start of each term, a general overview of the
learning and events ahead for each year level, and our specialist classes, will
be posted on our website. These are intended as a guide for families, and
additional details about specific activities will be distributed as required.
Personal well-being of children and adults is central to
learning. Our "You Can
Do It" program is one resource to teach children the importance of
characteristics such as resilience, persistence, confidence, organisation and
getting along. In addition to this program, in 2016 we have initiated GYM (Grow
Your Mind) Weeks across the school. These weeks, generally at the beginning or
end of terms, will give opportunity for teachers to take time to study areas of
interest in further depth, set creative challenges and explicitly teach
creative and critical thinking strategies which can be applied to all
curriculum areas. Our first week of school was a GYM Week, and all about
settling into the school year, routines and organisation, and getting to know
children, adults and various areas of the school.
If you are interested in supporting your child's well-being,
there are many useful websites and apps available.
Smiling Mind app for mindfulness and
Michael Carr-Gregg, an adolescent
and child psychologist, with many resources for parents
Andrew Fuller, an adolescent and child
psychologist, supporting children and families
National Safe Schools Hub, for
resources and support for children and families
Triple-P Positive
Parenting, for resources and courses to support families
Please contact your child's teacher if you are concerned
about your child's well-being.
All children have a right to an education with their peers.
As a Queensland state school, we are proud to offer an education to all,
regardless of ethnicity, cultural or economic background, religion or ability.
At Highfields State School, to cater for their students, teachers maintain a
child-centred focus on their work. This requires that programs be
differentiated or targeted to meet the needs of individuals, based on knowledge
of the students, their prior learning and attributes. We have a range of
support teachers and additional staff who work with classroom teacher to
provide intervention, support or enrichment as needed.
The school Homework Policy is
a joint agreement between the school and families through the P&C. Individual
teachers determine homework for their students within the guidelines of this
policy. If you have questions about your child's homework, please make an
appointment to discuss with your child's teacher.
my child learning? Do they know what they should for their age or year level?"
For parents and carers, these are often the most important questions they ask
their child's teacher. Children need to know they are learning, achieving and
improving, and families need to know the same.
will give children daily written and verbal feedback about how their learning
is progressing. Children will also be asked to reflect on their learning in a
range of ways, and how well they feel their learning is progressing.
to parents and carers happens in a number of formal methods throughout the
Approximate timing
Method of reporting
End Term 1
Parent-Teacher Interviews face-to-face
End Term 2
Written reports emailed
NAPLAN Reports sent
(Years 3 & 5)
End Term 3
End Term 4
and carers are always welcome to make an appointment with their child's teacher
to discuss learning.
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Spring is just around the corner and although I'm lucky enough to be spending the next few months in a warmer climate, I wanted to share with you the one piece I love to style year after year.
The Wrap Dress! (you might also know it as the tea dress?). A dress that can be worn in so many ways, the outfit ideas are endless. I love styling mine with a denim jacket, a chunky knit or a blazer. A biker jacket also works. You can also throw on a pair of black tights for colder months. You name it, you can layer it. With regards footwear…absolutely anything goes!
I've linked some of my favourite wrap (tea) dresses on the high street. Caution you might want them all!
Bag – Gucci
Necklaces – Monica Vinader & Astley Clarke
Watch – Daniel Wellington
Ring – Cinco
See how I styled this dress last summer HERE