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Do you find that your electricity bill has been increasing in the past year? Are you trying to find new ways to try and bring the quarterly costs down?
With the current energy climate being the way that it is, there has never been a more important time to try and find a better energy deal to reduce the costs of your electricity & gas.
We have compiled six more tips that we feel can greatly benefit you by potentially reducing your household expenditure on your electricity costs.
You can also view our previous six tips to save money on your electricity bill.
One of the first things you should do is to get a new electricity & gas quote for your household.
At Youcompare, we can compare your latest electricity & gas bill to our panel of providers to see if there is another plan being offered that is cheaper than what you are currently paying.
Of course, applying for a quote can be worrisome for some, due to the potential of "hidden" fees. But with Youcompare, you are in luck.
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You really have nothing to lose by simply giving us a call at 1300 683 009 and speaking to one of our energy experts. Or if you prefer to fill out an online form instead, you will be able to browse our energy plans.
You will be surprised to learn of the potential savings that are out there.
Light globes are the easiest electricity-culprits in the house to pick on, and that is because buying the older globes is generally cheaper in the short-term with the globe-to-globe costs.
However, the older and cheaper halogen and incandescent globes also burn a lot of electricity, and they can easily increase your yearly expenditure on energy as well. Whereas fluorescent (CFL) and LED globes are the better alternative as they will save you money on electricity per year.
Incandescent and halogen light globes are the cheaper bulb options on the market, and there is a fair chance that your household may contain a combination of these light globes.
The facts are, according to Energy Rating, is that incandescent light globes can contribute to you paying up to $229 more per year in your electricity bills.
In addition to costing you more money on electricity, incandescent light globes burn out quite quickly as well.
While halogen light globes can last a little bit longer than incandescent bulbs and they can produce greater light using less electricity, it does not come close in savings to the LED & CFL light globe options available on the market.
The main reason why people opt to purchase halogen light bulbs is because they are cheaper than LED & CFL globes when you are comparing the bulb-to-bulb cost ratio.
While halogen light globes are generally the cheapest globes on the market to buy, they will still use more electricity per year than the LED & CFL light globes. So, while the short-term gain is that the halogens are cheap, in the long-term it will end up costing you a lot more money to run.
It is estimated, that replacing a halogen globe with a CFL globe will save you $5.62 on average a year.
Now if you do the math and replace 30 halogen globes in your house with CFL globes, then you're possibly looking at saving up to $168 a year!
But if you want to buy the best light globes on the market to truly maximise your electricity savings on globes, then you are better off with the LED bulbs. Typically, these globes produce the most amount of light (lumens) with the least amount of wattage (electricity).
In the Winter time, bringing in portable heaters to provide rooms with a much-needed boost of warmth is a tempting prospect.
While there is nothing wrong with getting your house nice and warm, being mindful of which portable heaters will use more electricity does pay off.
According to The Living Room, blow heaters can increase the yearly costs of electricity by up to $500! Those living with oil heaters may be surprised to learn that they can increase your electricity spending by up to $700 per year!
However, when you are shopping for a heater, it is always best to check out the product's energy rating to see how efficient it is with its energy consumption. The higher the star rating, the more energy efficient it is!
If you are after a portable heater, fan-based heaters are quite cheap to run, though due to its size, it should not be relied upon to heat up an entire room. Rather it is designed to heat up a small section of a room instead.
Though the best result would be to not use a portable heater, if you need to, try setting it at the lowest possible heat setting that you can be comfortable in.
Also, take the time to seal up the window frames and doors to prevent the cold air from creeping in. That way, your heater won't be relied upon as much to keep the room warm and cosy.
For sleeping purposes, you could also consider heating up water in a kettle and putting it into a heat-pack, to then keep in the bed with you. This should hopefully lessen your reliance on the portable heater and save you money on your overnight energy costs.
While it is true that air conditioners can use an enormous amount of electricity, it is a utility that is becoming more relied upon due to the hotter Summer days.
But it turns out, that you are probably better off running your air conditioner to keep the house warm than those previously mentioned portable heaters, as it generates a lot more heat for your room!
If you are looking at purchasing an air conditioner for your home, pay attention to the energy rating. An energy efficient unit with a higher rating may be more beneficial in heating & cooling your home, while minimising the costs of your electricity bills.
When you are running your air conditioning unit, always make sure that windows and doors are closed so that the heating or cooling is not escaping. Keeping the temperature constant and at your desired climate is important to using the least amount of energy as possible when running the air conditioner.
Also, set up your thermostat properly to also use your air conditioning unit efficiently.
Setting the temperature between 24oC and 26oC will optimise your air conditioners performance with respect to your energy costs.
The reason why it is important to keep your thermostat set to the 24oC to 26oC range is because that in summer, the costs to run your air conditioner increases by 10 per cent for every degree lower than your desired temperature.
So, when you measure your potential expenditure on that ruler, then you can see why it is vital to ensure that if you are going to run your air conditioner, to also properly maintain the temperature levels so that your unit won't have to "catch up" with cooling down your room.
Having a second fridge in the garage or under a veranda is a common trend among some households. Of course, the best way to save money on your electricity costs is to not have a second fridge.
If you do have a second fridge, or you intend to purchase one, then here are some things to keep in mind.
Refrigerators that were made prior to 1999 use 40 per cent more energy than those fridges that were made after 2009.
With that in mind, if you are thinking of buying a second fridge, then ensure it is a modern fridge with a high energy-efficient star rating to further maximise your savings.
However, if you currently have a second fridge and it is one of the older models of refrigerators, then maybe consider upgrading it to one of the current-day iterations.
While it is true that upgrading it can cost a bit of money, such a large outlay could see you save money on your electricity bills for years to come.
If you leave one of the older fridges plugged into the wall, it can increase your electricity expenditure by $200 or more per year! So simply turn the fridge off when you do not use it, and only turn it on when you intend on using the fridge for storing extra foods or drinks (especially for parties!)
Freezers on the other hand do cost a lot more energy than fridges, due to their constant need to keep the storage unit frozen.
However, that does not mean that you have to settle for paying more just to have a freezer. Pay attention to the energy ratings and remember that more stars mean the unit is more energy efficient.
Chest freezers are generally considered more energy efficient to standing freezers, because when you open the chest lid to pull out items, the chest freezer retains more of the cold without letting much of it escape. Whereas a standing freezer allows for more of the cold air to escape when you open the door, thus the standing freezer has to then produce more of the cold to make up for what it has lost.
Size also matters with freezers, as a bigger unit will use more energy than a smaller freezer, even if they both have four-star ratings! Therefore, do not buy a bigger freezer than what you need.
The battle of deciding between a front-loading washing machine or a top-loader should really come down to the machine's energy efficiency if you want to further save money.
Front-loaders are typically more energy and water efficient, and they can also save space in your house as they can be mounted up on a wall or placed under a desk-top or bench setting.
Because some front-loader washing machines only run a cold-water setting, it is best to conduct some research and ensure that your desired washing machine with a hot water connection as well.
While some washing machines may incorporate its own spin cycle that will somewhat dry your clothes, a dryer is the preferred option for those who wish to dry their clothes quickly.
Having a dryer is not necessarily a bad idea, as there are times when they do come in handy, especially for those with larger families with a heavier laundry load per week, with limited drying-rack space.
An alternative to using the dryer is to hang out your clothes on the line and make maximum use of the summer days when they arrive.
If your clothes line is directly in the line of sight of the sun, then you can use the sun to dry your clothes and it potentially may allow you to wash and dry two or three loads in a single day.
Otherwise, as with all of the other appliances in this guide, ensure you are buying the most energy-efficient washing machine or dryer by viewing the energy-star ratings of your desired product.
Using these tips may help you with bringing down the overall costs of your yearly electricity bill.
However, don't forget that you can also use our services and allow us to compare your latest energy bill to see if we can find you a cheaper or better deal than what you are currently getting.
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Effects of Computer-Based Fluency Training on Concept FormationSubmitted by Eric Fox on May 18, 2009
This study provides a preliminary analysis of how the techniques of fluency training can be combined with systematic concept instruction to improve the learning of complex verbal concepts. Fluency techniques, which require the learner to respond accurately at high rates, have typically focused on definition learning when teaching concepts. Instructional psychologists, however, recommend multiple exemplar training for conceptual instruction. To examine this issue, 41 undergraduate students completed a computer-based instructional module on logical fallacies. Participants were assigned to one of four groups, with the modules for each group differing only in the type of practice provided—either fluency or practice with either examples or definitions. Examination of posttest scores revealed significantly higher scores for participants in the examples groups than those in the definitions groups, but low experimental power prevented a clear conclusion to be drawn about differences between the fluency and practice groups. Implications of results and several methodological issues relevant to this area of research are discussed.


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Remove Unrecognized Device on Google Play Devices
I got a new phone today, and thus, checked my Google Play devices for the first time. I was looking through the list, and saw a phone on my device list that I have NEVER used. So I searched up what phone it is, and realized it looks like my ex's phone. I know there is no way to delete devices from google play devices, but I need to find out how because I feel extremely invaded right now because I have no idea how her phone (or it could be anyone's) is registered with my Google Play Account.


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Nikki Sixx Says Mötley Crüe Were "More Serious" Than Steel Panther, is Incorrect
So I just read this Nikki Sixx quote about Steel Panther on Rock Feed…
"I kind of take my music a little more seriously."
…and then I had to change my underwear 'cause I pissed myself laughing. I mean, I love (old) Mötley Crüe, but I wonder if Nikki has actually read any of the lyrics he wrote for that band. Seriously, you tell me which of the below lyrics came from a Steel Panther song and which came from a Mötley Crüe song:
Oh, good God, there's a fire
In my pants
It's like connecting the dots
Start at the bottom, lick it to the top
Red Rover, red rover
Got a bone but I can't come over
I asked you for a table dance
You came over and put your hand in my pants
So? Which ones are Steel Panther lyrics and which ones are Mötley Crüe lyrics?
Here's the answer: only that last one is by Steel Panther. But doesn't seem like they could ALL plausibly belong to either band? Like, what makes the Crüe ones so much more serious than the Panther ones?
Nothing, that's what. Nikki Sixx has made some great music in his time… but he may wanna lighten up a little, y'know?


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P&P Weekly: #38
Here's what's been happening this week in The Photoshop & Photography Blogroll:
- Amy of 2007 Picture a day (or week) - "Off I go again"
- Paul of A Clean Well-Lighted Place - "Bench"
- Kathleen of A Walk Through Durham Township, Pennsylvania - "Morning Hike, Secret Swamp"
- Bruce of Bruce L. Snell Photography shows us an example of adding textures to portraits.
- Dave at BeckermanPhoto.com writes about the new shooting regulations in NYC.
- Dave at Dave Cross Online highlights our own Joey Lawrence.
- Jason of Designfruit tells us of a project he's been working on called Songpull.
- Erik of Erik Persson Photography - "On the Roof Again"
- Richard from Europe in Black and White - "Bench III"
- Mike at eyes on the road is catching up on processing from his recent trip to Colorado before heading out on the road again.
- John of John Nack on Adobe always posts an interesting array of links from the world of photography, technology, and sometimes the unusual. Of particular note this week is his post about Dilbert, a Lego US Map, Samurai Hampsters, and the "art" of fruit flies on cocaine.
- Matt of Lightroom Killer Tips and Photoshop Killer Tips. (There was an issue with Word Press last night when I was doing the P&P Weekly and was unable to review Matt or Scott's blogs at the time of writing.)
- Lynda of One Day At a Time - "Fully Blossomed"
- Jim of PHOTOBLOG by Jim Larimer - "Approaching Storm"
- Scott of Photoshop Insider
- Jon at San Miguel Photo of the Day posts images of life in Mexico. "Reading by the pool"
- Shooter at Serial Photographer - "Hand in Hand"
- David of Strobist has a post about how one of his readers created a DIY Soft Box.
- Tom of Tom More Fine Art Photography - "Matt and Vanessa" and "The Flying Wedding Veil"
- Andy of Visual Realia - "She Hath Wings"
- Aaron of What the Duck - "WTD #245, 247"
- Martin of What the Heck Journal - "Archerman"
- Ben of Where is Ben? is on his way to Rialto, CA.
Update your blogs often! I will only include links to posts added since the last P&P Weekly.
As always, if you have any suggestions or notice a discrepancy, please email me.


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South Jersey Classics Winter Sales Event and Show
WHEN: Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday – February 7, 8, 9, & 10, 2019 (1st annual)
Thursday 3PM to 9PM, Friday and Saturday 10AM to 9PM, Sunday 10AM to 3PM
WHERE: Showboat Hotel Atlantic City,
801 Boardwalk Atlantic City,
Atlantic City NJ 08401
(Atlantic County New Jersey Car Shows, Boat Shows, Vendor Shows.)
DESCRIPTION: Come on out for the first annual South Jersey Classics Winter Sales Event and Show! South Jersey Classics will be offering 70 classic and collector vehicles that will be available for purchase, along with multiple car related vendors and show vehicles on display. During the event J.J Best is offering 100% financing on all vehicles offered by South Jersey Classics. This is a free event!
This premier classic car event will also feature an exclusive group of specially selected cars from collectors who are invited to participate in the show.
Enjoy classic oldies music, courtesy of Cruising 92.1 radio whom will also be broadcasting from the event.
This South Jersey Classics event is a free, no admission or purchase necessary. All are welcome! Come out and enjoy beautiful classic cars on the picturesque old casino floor at the Showboat, Atlantic City.
To preview the vehicles that will be offered for sale, please visit our Website (link below.)
There is no rain date for this event, as it takes place indoors. We look forward to seeing everyone there!
For a 25% off discount on room rates at the Showboat during the event, please email us for a coupon code.
Contact us for any or further information!
Vendors Needed!
Antiques and collectibles vendors and dealers wanted.
Limited free vendor space available for auto related vendors only.
Show car display space available also.
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phone: 856-521-0832
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Well we are back on track. The roof is getting sheeted, and it looks like a house now. A really big House!
Sunday, July 29, 2007
Week 13 - It looks like a house!
Week 12
What do you know...after all the waiting, the truss company still did not get the measurements right and they are messed up. Back to waiting for trusses, while they make the correct ones. Another truss delay. I guess we did not take any pictures of the truss installation, or I can not find the pictures. Just the same it was pretty frustrating to see them go on and come off in spots to be corrected.
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Week 11 - Trusses Arrive!
Woke up one morning to the sound of a crane delivering the trusses.
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Week 10
Waiting for trusses to arrive. Footings for deck.
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Week 9
More framing and exterior sheeting begins on the upper floor. Trusses are delayed...one month delay.
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Week 8
Week 8 - Framing Continues.
I have fallen way behind, because of some unfortunate circumstances. Everything is good now, but it was a rough June and July. More details later. We kept taken pictures so, I will try and get up to date as soon as possible.
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When you're looking for a laptop to use on the move, there are three main points to consider: size, weight and battery life.
The best laptops for travelling are compact, but designed with extra narrow bezels to allow for a larger screen. They're also super slim, and will slip into a big or briefcase as easily as a magazine, and crafted from aluminium to keep things as light as possible. They also last hours on a single charge, so you can keep working all day without stopping to plug in.
Thankfully, there's a great selection of laptops that hit all these criteria, including convenient 2-in-1 devices, powerful ultrabooks, and affordable Chromebooks. Whatever your needs, and wherever you're going, we've found your perfect travelling companion.
1. Microsoft Surface Book 2 13.5-inch
A super smart convertible you'll be proud to be seen with
CPU: : Intel Core i5-7300U - Intel Core i7-8650U 1.9GHz | Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 620; Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 (2GB GDDR5 VRAM) | RAM: 8GB – 16GB | Screen: 3,000 x 2,000 (267 ppi) PixelSense display, 3:2 aspect ratio | Storage: 256GB – 1TB SSD
Microsoft has chosen to market its Surface range as much as fashion accessories as computers, and this iteration of the Surface Book delivers on both counts.
This convertible device can be switched between tablet and laptop modes via the removable keyboard, and Windows 10 adapts accordingly to suit each configuration. It's light and slender either way, and makes no compromises on performance.
The Surface Book 2 13.5-inch is available in a variety of configurations, but even the base model is equipped with a powerful 7th-gen Intel Core i5 processor, discrete graphics and 8GB RAM.
This is undoubtedly a luxury device and is priced accordingly, but it'll serve you well for years to come - wherever your travels take you.
2. Lenovo Yoga 920
Flexible in more ways than one, wherever you take it
CPU: Intel Core i7-855OU | Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 620 | RAM: 8GB – 16GB | Screen: 13.9-inch 1920 x 1080 - 13.9-inch 3840 x 2160 | Storage: 256GB – 1TB SSD
The Lenovo Yoga 920 is another superb convertible laptop, but with a slightly more wallet-friendly price tag and a few thoughtful touches like a stylus included as standard and none of the unnecessary extra software that often comes pre-installed on PCs.
Lenovo's 360-degree hinge is a design often copied but never bettered, letting you switch between laptop, tablet and tent modes in a flash wherever you are. The hinge adds surprisingly little bulk to this slender laptop, and is reassuringly sturdy.
The Yoga 920 delivers exceptional performance thanks to its Core i7 processor, and will happily do so for a whole day before it needs recharging.
3. Apple Macbook Pro with Touch Bar 13-inch
Supremely powerful and compact enough to carry anywhere
CPU: Quad-core Intel Core i5 – i7 | Graphics: Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655 | RAM: 8GB – 16GB | Screen: 13.3-inch, (2,560 x 1,600) IPS | Storage: 128GB – 2TB PCIe 3.0 SSD
It's 10 years since the Macbook made its debut, and this model is Apple's most impressive yet. Despite being packed with top-end components, it weighs only 1.37kg and measures just 14.9mm at its thickest point.
Its performance is as impressive as you'd expect from any Apple device, and its build quality is exceptional. The keyboard has received a welcome upgrade for 2018, the screen is simply stunning, and the touchbar (essentially a thin touchscreen for program-specific icons) is a great way to speed up everyday work tasks.
That power and convenience comes at a price, and depending on your chosen configuration, the Macbook Pro with Touch Bar could be a serious investment. If it's going to be your main computer, though, that's not unreasonable.
4. Acer Chromebook 14
Proof that portability and great looks don't have to cost the Earth
CPU: 1.6 GHz Intel Celeron N3160 | Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 400 | RAM: 4GB LPDDR3 | Screen: 14-inch 1,920 x 1,080 display | Storage: 32GB SSD
How can a laptop this stylish cost so little? The answer is the operating system. Rather than Windows or macOS, this lean machine runs Google's ChromeOS, which can run smoothly on less powerful hardware.
That means you can't use the Acer Chromebook 14 to run software designed for Windows and Mac devices, but you can take your pick from thousands of apps available in the Google Chrome and Google Play Stores - including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, plus Google Docs, Sheets and Slides.
It won't be running the latest games any time soon, and its graphics performance isn't the best, but for getting work done on the daily commute, the Acer Chromebook 14 is ideal.
5. Lenovo Ideapad 720S
Great graphics performance for media on the move
CPU: 2.5GHz Kaby Lake Intel Core i5 7200U | Graphics: Nvidia GeForce 940MX (4GB GDDR5 RAM), Intel HD Graphics 620 | RAM: 8GB | Screen: 14-inch, 1920 x 1080 IPS LED | Storage: 256GB SATA SSD
This lovely looking ultrabook from Lenovo is thin enough to slip neatly into any bag. Its high-end components mean it's a little heavier than some other devices with similar dimensions, but at 1.55kg it's barely a burden.
The Ideapad 720S offers very impressive performance for its price tag - particularly in the graphics department thanks to its discrete GPU. Like all the best laptops for working on the move, it also packs an awful lot of screen into its lean chassis thanks to ultra-thin bezels.
The only drawback is battery life, which is a little less impressive than some of the other laptops in this roundup (partly due to that graphics card). You'll still get hours of use out of single charge, but if you're likely to be without access to a power outlet until the evening, one of the other machines might be a better choice.
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Ok, so it's cliche, but it's true. Variety really is the "spice of life." I thrive on the mini-change that comes with variety. I love meals that are widely varied, clothes in different colors and styles, and I have more than one hobby. It is also one of the rare areas where Kevin and I are opposites. He could eat the same few foods every day (and for lunch/breakfast he does) of his life! He has only had one hobby since I've known him. He's as steady as they come, and I love that about him. I hope he likes that I'm a little unpredictable. I'll just let myself believe that. We all need our little delusions.
Yesterday, we had corned beef and cabbage for lunch and even had a mid-day dessert– scones with whipped cream and strawberries. YUM. It seems like something so small, but that kind of variety really perks me up when life starts getting a little tedious. I wonder though, why don't I do it more often? Lunches around here tend to be of the, "Every man, woman, and child for him or herself" variety. Yeah. not the kind of variety I was going for, you know?
I notice that even how and what I clean makes a difference. You'd think that routine would be optimal, right? I mean, if every day you get up, make your bed, pick up around the room, get dressed, wipe down the bathroom when you're done, go into the living room, sort the email, get the kids going on whatever they need to be going on, take something out for dinner… you know the routines. Everyone has something routine they do, and common sense says to stick to those routines so that everything has a fair shot of getting done. The problem? Well, for people like me, routines bog us down and make us weary. I've actually found myself being that door on the hinge that Solomon mentions in Proverbs. I just flip over and go back to sleep when the day's "routines" hit me upon awakening. I learned a while ago that when I get that feeling, I just need to get up and shake it up a bit. Sometimes that means jumping right out of bed and into the shower. Other times, I get up and go do something– anything. Sometimes I grab a book and read a little BEFORE I get up– anything to mix it up just enough that I don't dread the start of a day.
Yeah, I know. I should be mature and responsible and "do what needs to be done" regardless of how I feel about it. Well, that's the beauty of being "self-employed" as a homemaker. I get to set the job requirements, and I say to add more spice to my life. Don't get me wrong. There are times when I shut down and don't even do the minimum of what I should. That's not what I'm talking about. It's a little like when I was in high school. They used to tell us, "Do Math and English first, then work on your other subjects. You need to do the harder things first while your mind is fresh." Well, it didn't take me long to realize that my mind wasn't fresh first thing in the morning. I always did better if I started off with my easiest subjects, knocked them out of the way, and then do the others. It's how my mind works. Yes, the "right way" was to do it the way they said, but the point was to give the more intense subjects your best attention– mine was after 10 a.m.
I do the same thing with hobbies. I like to switch it up. Sew today, make cards tomorrow, do a little digital scrapbooking the next day, plan for ideas on other days. When I feel like I get in a rut with those, I tend to pull out less common hobbies. Out of the blue, I'll have an overwhelming desire to embroider, smock, or crochet. Sometimes I even pull out paper and start sketching. I can't draw to save my life, but I do it… because it interests me.
Even in my writing, I find that I do the same thing. I can be going gangbusters on a book, write twenty thousand words in a week or so, but then WHAM. I wake up and want to work on something else. You know, I used to ignore that desire and try to force myself to stick to one thing– particularly if I had a deadline. I quit. First of all, it fails. I just can't do it. It's not how I think. My mind is much more creative when I give it a variety of things to work on. But in addition to that, I found that I actually write almost as quickly by taking time OFF and working on something else as I did when I worked on only one thing. I think it's because when I don't get that variety, I end up playing a game of Free Cell, Spider, or some other thing to give my mind a break. Just as guys in offices need to go to the break room and chat for a few minutes every now and then to give their minds a rest, so do I when I'm working on a book.
I just thought it was kind of interesting. Variety. Who knew my whole life would be one giant variety show. Oy. Then again… I guess that does follow the whole, "suck the marrow out of life" thing, doesn't it?


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GORHAM, Maine - Junior goalie Tom Aubrun (Chamonix, France) stopped 22 shots as the Norwich University men's ice hockey team shut out the University of Southern Maine Huskies 5-0 in New England Hockey Conference (NEHC) men's action Friday evening at the USM Ice Arena.
The win was the fourth in the last five games for the Cadets who improved to 6-3-1 overall and 4-3-0 in conference play. The Huskies dropped to 1-9-2 overall and 1-6-1 in the NEHC games.
Aubrun had an easy first period as the Cadets swarmed all over the Huskies, outshooting the home side 17-4 in the period. The Cadet skaters staked their goaltender to a 2-0 lead before the game was five minutes old. Aubrun had 11 saves in the middle period and seven more in the third period to earn his first shutout of the season, and the second of his career.
Junior Jordan Hall (Anchorage, Alaska) put the Cadets on the board at 3:04 converting a set-up from classmate Taeron Lewis (Winnipeg, Manitoba) and sophomore Scott Swanson (Wheaton, Ill.). Less than two minutes later, rookie Brett Ouderkirk (Monkland, Ont.) made a nifty move around USM junior goalie Paul Léger for the first of his two goals in the game.
Swanson made it 3-0 at 12:12 of the opening period with a shot into the top of the net after an assist from Hall. Hall would finish the game with three points on his game-winning goal and two assists.
Ouderkirk added a power-play goal in the second period, and sophomore Coby Downs (Montclair, Calif.) picked up a power-play marker in the third stanza to account for the final score.
Norwich finished the game with a 36-22 edge in shots on goal. The Cadets also converted on 2-of-3 power-play opportunities. The Huskies did not have a power play in the game. Léger stopped 31 shots for USM.
Norwich heads to New England College on Saturday at 4 p.m. to close out the first half of the season.
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The following article has been adapted from the original by Gideon Grinstein—a participant of LQ's Future Stewards initiative to meet a series of climate change goals by 2020.. Senior leaders from private, public and civil organisations spent three days in the heart of coal country, exploring the connection between personal, organisational and systemic transformation.
Last month I found myself in Appalachia – often referred to as Coal Country – where the crisis facing American society is starkly visible. I was there for my own work at the Reut Group, visiting the city of Welch in McDowell County, West Virginia. Once a Democrat district, McDowell voted a record 91.5% for Trump in the primaries and a little over 74% in the November 2016 elections.
"Don't know anyone who goes to Welch," said Rickey, who drove us 2.5 hours into the mountains from Roanoke. He was eager to leave before darkness, and when we drove through the centre of town, it was easy to see why.
Welch was once a thriving coal town, so busy that traffic jams were a daily problem. Today, it has an eerie wasteland atmosphere, decimated by the mechanisation of coal, cheaper foreign imports, and, as many of the locals maintain, the rise of renewable energy.
McDowell Street, Welch, in 1946 (left), versus 2015 (right). In the past few years, authorities have demolished 5,000 homes left to decay by absentee landlords.
The city once known as 'little NYC' for its fluctuating population and economy, is now home to roughly 2,500 people. Over half its children are raised by grandparents, uncles and aunts, with West Virginia having the highest rate of overdose deaths from opioids. But behind these depressing statistics we found inspiring individuals who are rebuilding the community.
We met first with a remarkable local family who run a food bank and an agricultural greenhouse start-up. Bob and Linda McKinney, along with their son Joel, feed 1,800 people a month (and clothe many of them) on an annual budget of just $25,000. Joel served five years in the US Navy. He told us he came back to Welch "because someone needs to step up for the community."
Bob (left), Linda (right), and Joel (back) McKinney feed 1,800 people a month at their food bank.
Next, we got together with Mayor Reba Honaker. Elected aged 67, she's a former teacher, housewife, flower shop owner and cancer survivor who has lived here all her life. She's busy suing big pharma for its distribution of addictive medication. And, with other mayors in the area, she's determined to win.
Gideon and a colleague in the office of Mayor Reba Honaker (right).
One of our final visits was with Craig Snow, who runs Warrior Creek Development. Originally from California, he served USAID around the world, and eventually relocated to Welch to serve his home country. He's trying to revitalize the community by working with young people who commit to a programme of construction work, skill-building and college-certified degree study.
A Warrior Creek Development sign (left) with Craig (far right) and his crew.
The thing that ties everybody we met together, beyond their mission to restore Welch, is coal. Here, coal is more than just a profession – it is central to people's identity. We met families who are second and third generation coal people, with many past and present family members in the industry.
Chad Riffe (left) thinks of Welch as "the safest place in the world." He has worked in the coalmines for 29 years, and plans to continue -- at least until he has put both of his daughters through college.
Take Bob and Linda McKinney, the couple who now run the local food bank. Bob worked in the mines for decades, as did Linda's father and grandfather before him. They took pride in this dangerous manual work.
It also paid well. A miner today makes $30 an hour ($72,000 pa). Bob was making $96,000 when he retired. His nice home cost him $80,000 (it's now worth a quarter of that). In other words, a miner used to be able to buy a home on a year's worth of wages. Prosperity continued while coal was king, but more recently the vulnerability of these communities has been exposed.
It now takes three people to do the work that was done, some 30 years ago, by 10. We visited a coal mine operated by just 15 men, divided into two shifts. I must admit I felt slightly apprehensive as the lift descended the mine shaft, but the miners soon put us at ease.
One of them, Chad Riffe, told us he thinks of Welch as "the safest place in the world." He has mined coal for 29 years, and plans to continue -- at least until he has put both of his daughters through college.
Technology is the major job-eliminating factor here, and many locals we spoke to know the trend won't be reversed. But they do think coal will always be needed, and believe that there will be an opportunity to grow the industry.
Replacing coal with clean energy makes perfect sense in order to preserve our natural resources and the people that depend on them for generations to come.But when you spend time with people whose lives are the West Virginian coal industry, you start to appreciate a different set of consequences of quitting fossil fuels -- one which takes an immediate toll on families and communities. And you understand why West Virginians voted in record numbers for a candidate who pledged to give them a new lease on jobs and livelihoods.
It's easy to feel dejected on behalf of the communities that have been left behind. However, after personally connecting with folks like Bob, Linda and Joel McKinney, Mayor Reba Honaker, and the countless other individuals who deserve recognition, I am hopeful that their leadership can do something to restore Welch.
For those of us on the outside, we must remember that communities like Welch need to be included in the national conversation about lives and livelihoods.
As my new buddy Chad said: "It's hard when you get up every morning knowing that 80 percent of the country hates what you do for a living."
I left McDowell with a new sense of empathy for the people whose stories we heard, and a sense of hope – however fragile – for the future.


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Gates told reporters at a Pentagon press conference that the nuclear issue was his sole reason for accepting the sudden resignations of Secretary Michael Wynne and Chief of Staff Gen. Michael Moseley, but friction between the Air Force and top Pentagon leaders was probably a more likely trigger. Gates—along with his deputy, Gordon England, and acquisition czar John Young—have long been hot under the collar as the Air Force has tried to convince Congress to fund more of the systems USAF believes are needed to deter aggression by rising world powers or to fight a major conventional war.
Gates has said numerous times that the Air Force should focus on winning the current war and not fall prey to "next war-itis." Gates and his lieutenants have, with increasing frankness, told Congress to ignore the Air Force's push for systems like the F-22, which they say are of limited value in an insurgency and compete with things like Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles needed for the ongoing fights in Iraq and Afghanistan. Pentagon leaders have also been unhappy with USAF's push to buy more C-17s than are currently on the books.
Doubtless aware of the sub rosa analysis of his actions, Gates told an audience of airmen at Langley AFB, Va. Monday that the nuclear investigation findings were "not the 'last straw' in his working relationships with Wynne and Moseley, who he praised for their service. He said there was definitely a need for "respectful airing of views" from subordinates and that "I've made it a point to listen to all sides" in various debates about resources and priorities.
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In his 35 years of service, Schwartz has spent 15 years in "Joint" jobs (mostly in Special Operations Command), including the last eight years of his career, during which he headed Alaskan Command, served as the Joint Staff's ops director and director, and his current assignment as TRANSCOM boss. In that latter role, Schwartz has ignored the Air Force push to acquire up to 222 C-17s, maintaining instead that more than about 205 would be overkill.
The last time Schwartz held a job in which he advocated specifically for the Air Force was a decade ago, when he was USAF's director of strategic planning.
Slated to replace Schwartz at TRANSCOM will be the current USAF vice chief, Gen. Duncan McNabb, who, as the Air Force's rep on the Joint Requirements Oversight Council, would have led this summer's inter-service debates about roles and missions, and what goes into the Pentagon's POM-2010 five-year spending plan. Although the plan may well be discarded by the incoming Administration, it will at least be the basis for the Pentagon's new civilian leadership's first defense budget.
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Royal watchers were quite spoiled this week as both Meghan and Kate carried out multiple engagements. Who doesn't love a Double Duchess Day?
Since we have so many outfits to cover, I'll be creating separate posts for the two duchesses. First, let's take a look at some pieces I found to get Meg's look on a non-royal budget:
Black and tan at Smart Works
On January 10 Meghan headed to her first official visit to one of her patronages, visiting Smart Works. I love the mission of this organization, which helps women get into the workforce by providing them with interview-ready clothing and accessories, as well as job skills. Dress for Success is a similar group that has branches in the United States and many other countries, and I highly recommend donating your gently used workwear to either organization.
Now to the fashion: Meghan wore a basic short-sleeve black dress called the Eliza dress by maternity brand Hatch ($218). If you're looking for something similar that's under $25, check out the black Isabel Maternity t-shirt dress at Target.
For those of us who aren't pregnant, here are some options:
Left: Daily Ritual plus-size t-shirt dress from Amazon. Right: Daily Ritual scoop neck t-shirt dress from Amazon.
Meghan's sold-out Oscar de la Renta coat went for a casual $2,990, but Express has a nice option with its soft drape trench coat, available in camel or a soft blush pink for a more commoner-friendly price of $148.
Bold Colors in Birkenhead
Many of us have wished Meg would wear more bright colors, and boy did she deliver during Monday's visit to several organizations in Birkenhead! She paired a purple dress from Aritizia with a red Sentaler coat and I personally LOVED this bright combo.
On a sidenote, my friend Lauren was lucky enough to meet Meghan that day and give her a gift for Baby Sussex. She said Meghan couldn't have been nicer! Thanks to Lauren for letting me share this photo.
Frankly, these aren't colors I ever would have thought to wear together but it inspired me to create my own purple and red ensemble. Here's my take on the look with some older items I've had in my closet for years! I used to have a red wrap coat and donated it since it no longer fit, so I grabbed a red cardigan instead.
Although my dress is at least five years old and no longer available, I found two picks for an affordable long-sleeve purple dress like Meg's:
Left: Purple elastic waist dress from Amazon Right: Donna Karen New York bell-sleeve sheath dress from Saks Off Fifth
I'm so in love with Sentaler's coats, but they're way out of my price range (unless I ever score one for a deal on eBay!). If you'd rather spend $150 vs almost $1,500, check out two red coat options:
Left: Halogen trench coat from Nordstrom ($149) Right: Michael Kors plus-size belted coat from Macy's (currently 50% off, plus another $20 off and free shipping with code LETSGO making it $190 off the original $340 price!)
Sleek neutrals at Mayhew
On Wednesday Meghan kicked off a two-engagement day by making her first visit to animal charity Mayhew, another one of her new patronages. As a fellow animal lover I'm very excited for her involvement there, and she seemed to have a blast interacting with the dogs.
Meghan looked amazing in a super budget-conscious beige sweater dress from H&M's maternity range, coming in at just $34.99. Naturally, it's now sold out in Meghan's shade, but available in a dark gray (and on sale!) for $17.99 here.
If you're looking for a non-maternity option, I found some similar looks on Amazon:
Left: Rocorose ribbed turtleneck sweater dress Right: PrettyGuide cable knit sweater dress
Glam in Navy at Cirque du Soleil
Later that evening, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex attended the premiere of Cirque de Soleil's "Totem" at Royal Albert Hall to benefit Prince Harry's Sentebale charity. Meghan wore a showstopping navy sequin gown by Roland Mouret that had me itching to pull out the #marklesparkle myself. Although maaaaaaybe not for $5,595!
Let's ogle some lower-priced options instead:
Left: MACloth 3/4 sleeve sequin dress from Amazon (available in plus sizes, too). Right: TFNC long sleeve sequin dress from Asos (original $103, now only $41 PLUS an extra 10% off sale with code ASOSSALEPLZ). I just ordered this one for an upcoming event!
Which of Meghan's outfits was your fave? I'm going with the red and purple look because it was so fun and unexpected. Hope everyone has a great weekend!
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So I left you last week with a teaser about my first ever panto appearance, and what a hilarious experience it was… I'm going to be playing the Magic Mirror in Barnstable's production of Snow White, and so it was off there I went on Monday to film my part! Yes film! I was all dressed up in a fabulous green and purple headdress and collar, and spoke only in very clever (or so I thought!) rhymes. I had so much encouragement from all the creative team, they really helped me get in to character as I'd never done anything like this before, so to say I was nervous was an understatement. I also met all the kids who were going to be appearing, and what a talented and enthusiastic bunch they were. I do hope you can all get to see it this christmas… http://www.northdevontheatres.org.uk/north-devon-theatres-showinfo.asp?showid=874
Tuesday I was back at This Morning talking about the headlines with Holly and Phil that included the verdict on the Amanda Knox case what a difficult case and for a parent to lose their child, devastating. Then onto Jodie Marsh's new and supposedly improved body. I say supposedly, as I think to turn your body around to that extreme in such a short space of time can be dangerous. If it is as she says all down to hard work and training then good luck to her, but personally I'm not sure I believe it. Once I had finished on the sofa, it was a dash across town to get to the SENSE Awards, a lunch I was hosting to honour those that are or work with deafblind people. It was so amazing to see how many different forms of communication there are. The achievements of everyone there were humbling. It was a very moving day, and something I was so proud to be a part of.
Wednesday was a long but very exciting day. It started off choosing the finalists for the Tesco Mum of Year awards. Other judges there were Michelle Mone, Emma Forbes, Denise Lewis, Liz Jarvis and Tara Cain. I was totally blown away by what some of the women nominated have done, and let me say that choosing the winners was possibly one of the most difficult things for all of us. As a single mother for the first 6 years of Alana's life I understand the pressures that some of the women have been through, and even those with families who have achieved incredible things made me very proud to be a part of the process, and I cant wait till we award the winners next year. After I had finished there it was back home to get ready for the Breast Cancer Care Fashion Show at the Grosvenor Hotel Ballroom that evening. I was the host of the show and it was such an emotional evening, to be surrounded by so many strong and brave women – and men – who have beaten or have yet to beat this terrible disease. They walked the catwalk like true professionals, shared their triumphant and yet heartbreaking stories, and joined together to raise money and spread awareness of breast cancer. I had a truly incredible evening, and would like to thank all those that came and supported the event.
Thursday was a somewhat less emotional day, just lots of catching up in the office with Coco, and a very fabulous lunch and gossip with some very close friends from the BBC. It was an early night for me though as I was up bright and early to head back to the This Morning studios, this time to discuss being an older mother, versus the other two guests who both had babies at 14, and a second at 16. It's something I feel very strongly about, as being a mother is about having the knowledge and life experience to help and guide your children through their life, and I can't imagine what a 14 year old has to offer in that respect when they have so much life ahead of them to live themselves. After finishing at the studios I headed into town for meetings withe Jeremy Sams, the director I worked with on the Wizard of Oz, and then Phil Edwards who I have known and worked on shows including Starlight Express since way back in the early 80's! A lovely family dinner to finish the day and another early night, two in one week lucky me!
So I can't actually tell you yet what I was filming over the weekend, but my clue is that it was a recipe for disaster… Until next week…
Love A x


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Sunday, June 13, 2010
Ku Menangis
Rasa tertekan dia hanya Allah yang maha Esa je yang tahu.
menangis dan terus menangis. Tapi tak guna sebab tak boleh betulkan keadaan.
Cuma sesalan yang teramat sangat terpahat kat jiwa ni!
Aku akan ubah segalanya.
Untuk jadi lebih baik.
Doakan kejayaan ku..
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if crying can make ur heart feels better...just let it out kaka...bear in mind...human not always get what they want and sumtimes we might have to feel kinda loser but then it will bring our life much brighter in future...;) (",)ReplyDelete
thanks kaka...ReplyDelete
maybe thats the only way to feel relief..
sebab sakit nak tanggung the sadness..
yeah, kinda loser..
me felt the same way too but i dun wanna mess up my mind rite now....i just keep saying to myself dat i can do better in future n serve me rite..hehe...it hurts but then dats the way to make me realize...;)..ReplyDelete
keep smilin kaka..(",)
cant smile la darl...ReplyDelete
deeply in pain u know...
no forgiveness for this mistake :((
ya..i know it is deeply pain inside but u cant turn back times unless u quit n start back from da beginning..hehe...it's just a silly mistake u know(sory to say dis) but it is not the end of ur day rite??be more grateful n then u'll feel much relief....u hv to feel such a grateful coz what if u had fail??can u imagine dat to be??so damn stress n scary rite...??ReplyDelete
yeah dear..ReplyDelete
i guess it's a time to start a new chapter in my life ;)
i do hope that we'll be better every sem..
i noe, we can do it!!
bob the builder..can u fix it?!
yes i can!!
hahahahaha....hope so....we'll fix it from now on....chaiyok!!!ReplyDelete
yes, u can.. chaiyok!! don't give up.. dapatkan dean pasni ^^ReplyDelete
TQSM my dear Dr. BAyani ;) luvs ya ALL...ReplyDelete


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WASHINGTON — Mobile Mayor Sam Jones pressed lawmakers and federal officials on Monday to help bring jobs to the coast following the summer's massive oil spill.
Jones said he lobbied Navy Secretary Ray Mabus, who was appointed by President Barack Obama to also head the spill recovery, on topics ranging from promotion of Gulf seafood and tourism to a littoral combat ship contract that could mean 1,800 jobs for Mobile.
Meetings with U.S. senators and representatives were scheduled for later Monday and today, Jones said, adding that his primary focus is on jobs, not damage claims stemming from the spill.
"Claims are fine, but claims are usually one-time events," Jones said. "What we actually are looking for is sustained employment."
Jones was in Washington as part of the "Ready 4 Takeoff" coalition, an alliance of political and business leaders from Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Florida hoping to spur a post-spill rebound along the Gulf Coast.
Pensacola Mayor-elect Ashton Hayward and Ewell Smith, who is executive director of the Louisiana Seafood and Marketing Board, also came to lobby lawmakers.
Hayward stressed the importance of the multi-state effort.
"It's an imperative that President Obama doesn't forget about us and the region," Hayward said. "If we don't come together in concert, you know, you lose traction."
He added that economic benefits cross state lines, saying Pensacola could also get a boost if a multi-billion dollar aerial refueling tanker contract is awarded to Mobile.
Jones said he planned to discuss that contract with lawmakers including Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz.; Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Tuscaloosa; Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Mobile; Rep. Jo Bonner, R-Mobile; Rep. Gene Taylor, D-Bay St. Louis; and Rep. Sanford Bishop, D-Ga.
Jones also sought more information about the littoral combat ship, or LCS, contract.
In November, the Navy turned away from a winner-take-all competition for the LCS contract, instead proposing a split-buy between Austal USA, which would manufacture 10 ships in its Mobile shipyard and Lockheed Martin Corp., which would build 10 ships in Wisconsin.
But Congress previously approved only the winner-take-all approach and must now OK the change for the contract to move forward. The Navy's deadline for such action is in one week.
Jones said the short timeline would be one of the biggest challenges.
"I think it can get done if it gets through the Senate. I think it will get through the House," Jones said.
While the military contracts would bring new jobs to the area, Jones said, the Gulf Coast also needs help bringing back old jobs jeopardized by the oil spill, particularly in the tourism and fishing sectors.
Smith, of Louisiana's seafood board, said coastal businesses need federal help to overcome "perception issues" that continue to make consumers wary of travel to, and seafood from, the Gulf after the spill.
The federal government could also "jump-start the recovery process" by buying more Gulf seafood for its various culinary needs, he said.
"You're not just talking about the Navy or the military, you're talking about prison systems, hospital systems, school systems," Smith said. "There's a lot of areas where they can help."