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Hello Grasshoppa
Having a little Debt or having too much Debt to pay off? Figuring out a way to pay off your Debt? This might be something normal to us in our daily life. Most of us have all sorts of Debt including cars, credit card & housing loan. Some of us choose to pay according to the installment period or some of us choose to pay more to reduce the interest. Most important of all, we are trying our best to minimize our Debt as much as possible. Agree?
It is important to have plans to clear our Debt as some of it serves high interest that might cause additional money.
First We Need to Look at the Difference between 2 Types of Debt :
- Good Debt – It can be considered an investment that will grow in value & generate extra income. Student Loan & Mortgage Loan can be considered as Good Debt.
- Bad Debt – Its a borrowing where the value of your purchase will drop & does not generate any extra income. Usually it will also carry high interest rate. Example of Bad Debt are Car Loan, Personal Loan & Credit Card Debt.
List of the Most Common Debt in Malaysia :
- Student Loan – Most of us are stuck with this Debt when we study & we need to pay it upon Graduation. Congratulations Grasshoppa! You just made your first Debt. LOL. Usually for PTPTN loan, they have minimum payment based on the amount you borrow. The minimum amount is as low as RM80 a month. Most Malaysian took advantage of this & not paying on time. Result? Some of us are not able to travel out of Malaysia. You can start to pay the minimum amount first. Once your "EPF Account 2" have more money, you can use it to pay your PTPTN loan.
- Mortgage Loan – It depends if your Loan is under Term Loan or Flexi Loan. Most of the bank are offering Flexi Loan instead of Term Loan. Total Interest for your 35 years Mortgage is almost as high as your house purchase value. Do you want to pay such a high amount for your loan? If you cut your loan terms by half, you are paying only 1/3 of the total interest. Why want to pay extra when you can reduce the interest? Rounding up your monthly repayment will also help you to reduce the interest.
- Car Loan – Driving a nice Honda Civic while spending 1/3 of your salary to pay your car loan? Do you include your Yearly Roadtax, Insurance, Petrol & Maintenance Fee? How much do you actually have after you include all other expenses? If you havent buy the car that requires 1/3 of your income, Congratulations you are safe from this Bad Debt. Try to buy a car that only spend 1/5 or 1/6 of your salary.
- Personal Loan – Taking Personal Loan for business purpose is good. But if you are using it for Money Game Investment, Holiday, Paying Debts or other reason, you are in trouble. Its good to save before you spend & not spend before you save.
- Credit Card Debt – Before you even spend on your Credit Card, your card might be charging you Annual Fee. Thats an extra charges that you can avoid. Its good to have Credit Card to manage your expenses but misusing it will cause debt. Paying 15% Interest Rate Per Annum for your Credit Card Debt is totally not worth it. Lesson to learn is, dont overspend on your Credit Card purchase.
Now….. How to Pay Your Debt Fast?
- Identify Your Debt & Amount – Knowing which debt you have currently & the total amount will help you in your planning.
- Prioritize High Interest Debt – Now you can prioritize which debt to pay once you identify your debt. You can start by prioritizing the highest interest debt such as Credit Card Debt followed by Mortgage Loan, Car Loan & others.
- Timeline – Set a target timeline on when you plan to clear your debt. You will get a better picture on how much to pay according to your targeted timeline.
- Pay More – Start paying extra amount for the Highest Interest Debt to avoid High Interest.
- Save Before You Spend – Start allocate some cash savings & pay your debt once you have certain lump sump.
- Work Part Time (Optional) – If you have extra time to earn extra money, why not? There's many way to earn extra cash & the most convenient one is to be a Grab Driver.
Conclusion :
Its definitely not easy to get out of debt. But if you have good discipline, the process might not be as hard as what you think. All you have to do is to start planning & you are set to clear your Debt.


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Hi, Oddies Christa here ;).
Today I want to show you a tag card with the newest Some Odd Girl digital image, this is Leaf Rider Tobie.
He is so awesome!!
I colored him with the water medium the Tansai Gambi, want him in the green forest colors, just like a survival expert.
Used some jungle design papers.
Some straws with a bamboo print.
Some die cut leaves in different colors.
The text is stamped with versamark and then with black glitter embossing powders.
Some gems and natural lace.
Tobie is flying to the jungle for a new adventure 😉 .
Wishing you a very nice day
Hugs Christa

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The surgery is outpatient and is accomplished under local anesthesia. Light oral sedation is also available for patients if needed. A single incision behind the ear is used to accomplish the desired changes, which entails the use of deep permanent sutures through the ear cartilage to create the desired contour. These sutures are not visible and only absorbable sutures are used to close the skin incision behind the ear (do not need to be removed). No surgical drains are used.
An ear dressing is placed overnight, and then replaced the next day for two more days. After this, a light elastic headband covering the ears needs to be worn 24/7 for approximately 4 more days, after which it only needs to be worn at night for the next 5 weeks. Most patients are social after about 7-10 days from a bruising and swelling standpoint. Patients can return to low impact activities after 2 weeks, and high-impact activities after 3 weeks.
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2. Is Otoplasty painful?
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3. Are Otoplasty results permanent?
A properly performed Otoplasty procedure will result in long-lasting results without the need for any touch-up or revision with age as permanent suture fixation is used to accomplish the desired changes.


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The Great Debate over whether
transactional funding South Florida
is Legal is Still Raging!
I see blog posts that ask the question, "Is transactional funding South Florida legal?" I watch the answers and they come back from other investors, Realtors and ultimately a closing agent or attorney or two.
To put the debate to rest, transactional funding South Florida is legal in all states if done properly. If done improperly, it can raise to the level of fraud. There are two ways to do transactional funding South Florida and it is very important that the reader understands what is right and what is very wrong with each method.
Before I get into the obvious debate of legality, I want to address the "silent" debate about transactional funding that 99.9% of investors don't know and few closing agents realize. The question here is "Is transactional funding a loan or not?" The answer may seem very obvious that transactional funding is a temporary loan, but it is not in some of the sharper legal minds in the country.
The monies for transactional funding South Florida are wired into the escrow account of a closing agent to be used for the A – B or initial leg of the double closing that is anticipated. Coincidentally, the end-buyer also should have wired in his total purchase price for the closing. In the agent's escrow account there will be twice the amount of money needed for the A – B closing. Which money is used, the transactional funds or the end-buyer's funds? The money is virtually indistinguishable except for the amounts wired into the account.
If the transactional funder requires loan documents to be signed by the investor, the transactional funding is definitely a loan and potentially subject to state document stamps. Some states have already ruled that even if the loan document (mortgage) is not filed in the public record, doc stamps must be purchased. This potentially means that the transactional funder and consequently the investor/borrower will have an extra cost in the transaction.
However, if the transactional funder only escrows a given amount of money and doesn't make the "user" sign loan documents, the monies are not loaned to the investor. This tends to be the majority thinking among closing attorneys and closing agents across the country. In fact, some attorneys using transactional funders actually leave an extra balance in their escrow accounts to cover current and future closings. Your closing agent will know whether or not to charge the investor doc stamps on the transactional funding he is using.
As to the question of whether transactional funding South Florida is legal or not, this is not a legal opinion but rather the combined responses of many attorneys – transactional funding South Florida is legal if the end-buyer's funds aren't used for the A – B closing or if all the parties to the transaction sign a Disclaimer Agreement before the closing.
In summary, real estate investors anywhere in the country and specifically in South Florida, should use transactional funding South Florida whenever necessary to legally do double closings in any of the following cities – Miami, Miami Shores, Hialeah, South Miami, Homestead, Doral, North Miami, North Miami Beach, Liberty City, Ft. Lauderdale, Hollywood, Sunrise, Pembroke Pines, Margate, Deerfield Beach, Weston, Plantation, West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Wellington, Lake Worth, Boca Raton, Boynton Beach, Wellington and Delray Beach to mention a few cities.
To your limitless success,
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Autumn 2014 Winner
The winner of our Autumn photography competition is Laurence Murray for his great photo of Storm and Isla frolicking at Rippon Tor. Many thanks to all who entered… and good luck in the Winter competition (closing date 31 January 2015)!
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By Larry Gordon
A lot of people out there in the international community deserve the wrath of the world be brought down upon them in the most extreme and definitive fashion. The list is long—Iran, Syria, Hezbollah, Hamas in Gaza, Fatah disguised a moderates and so on down the line. On the Syrian front, the brash and brazen Mr. Assad in his unique megalomaniacal way has dared the free world to send their expensive and sophisticated weaponry to wreak havoc on his not so little fiefdom. But that would most likely be a waste of billions of dollars.
For now—as opposed to yesterday—-it seems that President Obama has pulled back from releasing the ferocity of the US military on Mr. Assad and his obviously wrong thinking and quite possibly seriously deranged colleagues. And though we are all chomping at the war bit, the President probably did the right thing.
And that is because today even war is not what it used to be. The mess and the complications it creates in its aftermath are most often worse and more severe to deal with than the rhetoric and the craziness that is taking place now even before the first missile is launched.
And who knows, it could very well be that these days the threat of those missiles destroying the Assad palaces, his elite brigades, his jet fighters and his war ships is far more impactful and a contributing factor to his conduct going forward than allowing all hell to break lose.
Sure, war is certainly not what we used to read about in our history books. Additionally interesting is that Mr. Obama said the other day that even if the US and our allies were to attack Syria the objective would not be to dislodge Mr. Assad from power. And that is because we learned our lesson from chasing Saddam Hussein, Mummar Quadaffi and Hosni Mubarak from power. And that lesson is that when we get rid of these despotic mad men the lunatics waiting in the wings are often much worse.
So let's hope that the Assad lesson was learned. He will not be attacking his people with chemical weapons going forward. Mission accomplished. Everyone go home.


text: We do not sin because the devil exists. The devil exists because we sin. Our iconic religious images are no more different than Bill Keane's characters Ida Know and Not Me in The Family Circus. Those characters exist out of refusal of admittance. God, on the flip side, is our longing for praise. We do our good deeds in the name of god. We want his praise, his love, and even his acceptance. Why do we not just go about saying that we do our good and bad deeds out of our own interests. I do bad because something in my make up said I should. Something in my life experience pushes me in that direction. I can't always control it, nor can anyone else. It's not the devil that made me do it. I just use him as a scapegoat.


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Back in college, I had a group of friends who shared a similar interest for The Simpsons. They often compared me to the Lisa Simpson character because she was nerdy and boring. Obviously, my name is Lynda with a "Y", but to be funny they would literally call me "Lysa with a Y". I always thought it was silly because NOBODY spells their name Lisa with a Y! Fast forward many years later, I meet Lysa… with a Y. Coincidence? Maybe. But I'm a firm believer of things happening for a reason!
A couple months ago, I approached Lysa with an idea for starting a fashion blog based on her Instagram activity. Through getting to know her, I found out she's also an excellent cook. We have so many ideas brewing and just can't wait to share it with everyone!
Here is our first production: LysaThuy – Fashion and Lifestyle Blog (www.lysathuy.com). She will be highlighting her fashion, cooking, skin care among other things. My photography will also be featured on her site from time to time. Check it out and let us know what you think! Make sure to follow Lysa on Instagram, if you haven't done so already – @lysathuy
Quick photoshoot at Huntington Beach pier with Lysa and my Canon 70D. Loving the reflections on the sand. I have a feeling we are going to make a pretty good team!


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I fished lake Jordan for the first time today only for like 4 hours though. Right off the bat I caught a one like 2lb on a football head jig in 10ft of water. We wanted to find some off shore structure using his electronics it was kinda hard because he didn't have a very good map in his unit. So I pulled my Navionics App up on my Iphone and we used that one thing I did right off the get go was adjust the water level feature on my app, he said the lake was down 3 feet so I typed in -3 feet and the map adjusted the contours to -3 feet pretty cool. We ended up finding some good structure out deep and we starting throwing deep diving crankbaits on the structure we lost two fish over five pounds. I will defently will be making a trip back down to the the lake soon.


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"Home Sweet Home"! Home is where the heart lies and Yes! There are some Luxury New Homes For Sale in Sandhurst that just astound by-passers, owners and viewers with their magnificence. They are made as if to withstand time and to be of subject for art and poetry.
These luxury homes often have the most up-to-date amenities and state-of-the-art appliances. The lot areas are as big as football fields and they loom over everything else.
In 2004, Forbes listed The Ridges in South Africa as one of the most amazing places to live or buy in Sandhurst. This holds true until today. The misconception of a lot of people that Gauteng is only about Gambling, quick weddings and Show-girls couldn't be further from the truth. Although they do bring in a big crowd of gamers and honeymooners, there is also a softer and subtle side to Johannesburg and it can be seen in places like the Ridges in Summerlin, Macdonald Highlands and Queensridge.
Most homes here are owned by high net worth individuals who live with their families. The ridges are home to a good number of some of the richest and wealthiest people in the world. The people live like royalty and are pampered with everything that a fun-loving person would desire to sale or buy a house.
The Ridges is just next to Red Rock Canyon, which is one of Nevada's geological wonders. The point in the Ridges has is known for its spectacular view that everyone remembers after their first visit. This is the place that is nestled right in the heart of all the beauty that Las Vegas has to offer.
Whether you are looking for a home for the reputed fun and games in Las Vegas, out-of-this-world scenery or just have the need to be pampered, then the Luxury New Homes For Sale Sandhurst will be able to satisfy your cravings for a finer lifestyle than no other.
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5 Reasons Why 30A Luxury Homes Make the Best Investment
If you are one of the many people dreaming of owning a gulf front home as an investment property but are confused with all the choices on the market, you could start by looking at 30A luxury homes for sale with gulf views. If you are looking for low-maintenance properties, you may want to consider a gulf front condo.
Many buyers are anxious, or hesitant, about buying Gulf front properties because of the high cost associated with maintenance. However, there are fabulous 30A luxury homes, with gulf views, or even gulf front condos, where the maintenance is less costly. In fact if you purchase a gulf front condo (or any condo for that matter) the Condo Association is responsible for the maintenance!
Here are 5 reasons why you should buy a 30A luxury home for sale:
1. A beach home is more than just the structure.
Buying a home along 30A is more than just buying gulf front property…It's a lifestyle. If you prefer to walk and bicycle everywhere (park your car when you arrive and don't think about driving until you leave), then check out these Scenic 30A communities: Seacrest Beach Homes for Sale, Rosemary Beach homes for sale or Alys Beach Homes for sale.
Maybe you want to be a bit more 'remote'? And 'remote' along Scenic 30A is a 5–10 minute drive to get to your destination! If so, then one of these communities might be of interest: Seagrove Beach, Grayton Beach or Blue Mountain Beach.
Properties with beach access are just as popular whether or not they are directly gulf front.
2. A struggling economy makes beach homes more affordable.
A struggling economy, in general, lowers the demand for luxury homes and beachfront property. This means that it is a great time for investors to buy gulf front property and luxury homes along 30A at a reduced price. Waterfront properties are priced lower than they were just a few years ago and will be the first to recover now that the economy is starting to improve.
3. Beach homes make great rental properties.
You can rent out your 30A luxury home on a weekly, monthly, or seasonal basis, to help offset costs. Scenic 30A is a special place where people can take a vacation any time of the year. Let your luxury home earn for you all year long by having the guests pay for it!
4. Take a beach vacation any time.
Because you already own a home along 30A, you can save thousands of dollars when you take a vacation by simply visiting your luxury home. Having your own rental property can make vacations easier to plan and more affordable. You get to take a vacation, in one of the world's most beautiful destinations, without having to worry about lodging expenses in a faraway place.
5. Live in your very own home along 30A.
If you choose to, you can make your 30A luxury home your primary residence. In Florida, when you live in a property full-time, you can save money on property taxes by claiming a homestead exemption. Living in your own beach home along 30A allows you to enjoy the pleasures and laid back lifestyle of living in the area!
When choosing an investment property, make sure you are making the right decision by consulting an agent who knows the area well and has a lot of experience with 30A luxury homes. You can visit www.30ALuxuryHomes.com to get more information about buying homes along 30A.
Call me, Debbie James at 850–450–2000. Let me provide you with all the information and tools you need to make your dream 30A luxury home a reality.
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- Live in someone else's house
- $1,000/night Luxury house to $25 Hacker house
- AirBnB vs Hotel
- Finding 'Right' Place
- 3 issues with AirBnB
- Live like a Local and become Local
Live in someone else's houseBetween September to November 2016, I lived in 25 different AirBnB, from San Francisco, Peninsula, South/East Bay, Oakland to the suburban of Bay area.Map of Bay Area, CA
I moved from New York City to Bay area due to my new job at Startups.
(Recommended read: A Life Before & After The Startup)
I was looking for a place to settle and wanted to know the different areas in the Silicon valley.I thought the best way to really know the neighbors are to actually live in.So I lived in different areas, switching the places in every few days until I find the right area to settle in.
What is AirBnB?Airbnb is an online marketplace and hospitality service, enabling people to lease or rent short-term lodging including vacation rentals, apartment rentals, homestays, hostel beds, or hotel rooms. — Wikipedia
$1,000/night Luxury house to $25 Hacker house
AirBnB offers different type of houses.Yurt (a tent) to a Tree house, Hacker house to Luxury house.
Entire house, Private room and Shared room.The choice is yours.Yurt in Carmel / Tree house in Burlingame ( I did not stay there)
Depending on your need, there is a 'right' place for you, if you search and book them well in advance. Good ones goes first.
I tried different types of setup, room, house, area and neighbors.
I first picked some well-reviewed rooms/houses in SF Peninsula area with costs between $60 — $120/night, then read reviews to know more about the places.My First AirBnB was a private 'studio' house in Redwood City, CA. $90/night.
The studio house was located on the backyard of the host family's main house, completely private, very clean and true to the description on the site.
My first AirBnB experience could not be better than this.
If we book hotel rooms for three. Each will cost more than $100/night, so it's much cheaper than staying in a hotel.
Besides, this was much better setup for early stage startups like us, since we can do —
After they left states, I switched back to a smaller place, with a private room. The flexibility is one of the merit of AirBnB. You can easily switch places as you please.A private room in San Carlos / San Francisco
I also tried a type of shared house called 'Hacker House' — specially set up for the early stage Tech-Startups entrepreneurs, providing an affordable working space with desks and shared bedrooms. Costs $25~/night.Hacker House in East Palo Alto and in Cupertino
In Oakland, I booked a beautiful 4BR house for team building activities —A lot of Meetings, Hacks and Party — All week long :-)After me trying many different neighbors in the Bay area.I got a pretty good idea of how the each neighbors are like.
AirBnB vs HotelAirBnB vsv Hotel
You all stayed in Hotel before, so you know what you expect from Hotel.
There are cheap hotels and expensive hotels, but they all comes with a private room with almost identical rules and expectations.
For AirBnB, each place can provide you a very different experience.
Some are very private, while some are extremely invasive.
Good thing about AirBnB is that there are so many options. I believe you will get a better experience (value) out of AirBnB if you know how to pick the 'right' place.
Finding 'Right' Place
When you go to AirBnB.com, you will probably be overwhelmed with all the choices you have (depending on the location, some places may not have many choices). Luckily there are filters to eliminate some unworthy places.
Room Type:
If you are with group, or require complete privacy then select "Entire House". If you are okay to share the living room, but not okay to share the bed room, then you should select Private room.
Unfortunately there is no easy way to filter for Private Bath room if that's your thing.
Instant Book:
If you can't wait for 24 hours for the host to confirm the reservation.
Super Host:
Superhost is a Five-Star host and they are tested and trusted by other users.
3 issues with AirBnB
After trying many different places, there are 3 issues I noticed:AirBnB — require IoT Smart Lock
Access Management
This is a most obvious and critical issue. Me as a guest entering to the house, the host has to be present to hand over the house key.
Some host installed a keypad door lock and texted me an access cord to enter.
I am hoping that AirBnB is already working on some kind of IoT type solution here.Ideally, there should be an integration between AirBnB booking and Access Management system,so that when I arrive, the door opens automatically for the duration of my stay.
Since you are living in someone else's house, you can't expect complete privacy unless the room is physically separated and access management systems are in-place.
Quality of Service
QoS is very much depending on the places. The Five-Star reviewed places are always booked first, so you sometime have no choice but to choose from the places with mixed reviews or less reviews.
Live like a Local and become Local
"Live like a Local" is their slogan — Providing a local information through the host and enhancing the guest experience.
This is kind of true. I had much better feel of the local neighbors/areas while I was staying at AirBnB compared to Hotel.After living more than two months in AirBnB across many different neighbors in the Bay Area,I finally settled in an area that I loved most.One of the merit of AirBnB is that you can actually live in the neighbor you like as a short term try out.
I hope you enjoy the post.
I loved the experience I had with AirBnB and highly recommend to try if you haven't tried it yet.
Tack T.
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Top 10 Myths About Real Estate
Miami is the home for visitors all across the world and is known for its oceanic beauty and white sandy beaches. It is a dream holiday destination for many and the fresh air and natural beauty here makes everyone feel great. Now to own a home here at Miami is a great option for its value as well as it being a great tourist destination. It can be your holiday home as well as a great investment which will reap you profits.
Miami Luxury Estate is flourishing because of a high demand from investors all across the globe. Miami is known for its diverse culture and is home from people all over the world. Let someone be from any country or speaking any language Miami is a preferred destination for all. This is one of the main reasons Miami is home for number of fortune 500 companies setting up offices here. Not only tourism or Real Estate, Miami is also a financial hub and there are a number of financial institutions and Banks here and thus people from all across the globe can trade and deal with their banking partners when they are here.
Now when it comes to buying or investing a dream house for self Miami Luxury Real Estate has deals for everyone. Owning a house here is actually a dream come true for everyone and only someone who has lived here and been here at Miami can understand and may feel the joy of it. Right from Luxurious villas to homes with traditional Mediterranean feel, to villas with great art and decor one will find it all for a rich and great taste of luxury. If you have the money Miami is the right place to be to own a dream house for yourself and family where you can relax and enjoy watching the blue water.Luxury Real Estate Miami.
With changing trends and peoples choices a large number of high rise condominium towers have come up in Miami. This not only meets the rising demand of housing here as well as it sets a perfect trend of modern living. A lot of professionals prefer this modern style of housing with great convenience and perfect lap of luxury. A majority of these condominiums are in the downtown area of Miami and are close to major business areas.
For a lot of adventure and sport loving people a great option is to pick up a flat or villa in various golf communities here. These well established and richly designed communities offer a great view of waterfront and islands and is considered to be the most in way of living these days. What else you can enjoy water sports or rent a yacht and go sailing.Best Communities In Miami.
Miami has so much for everyone be it water sports, shopping, white beaches and an international lifestyle to live. It has become a popular centre for diversified arts, music and culture with so many visitors from different countries. Now be it entertainment, food and dining or be it a lively nightlife or clubbing Miami has it all. With so much and more has made Miami as a home for many celebrities and known people.


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Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Wild Salmon & Dill Spread
If you're Jewish, particularly if you're a Jew from New York, than you probably enjoy indulging once in a while (or often!) in a chewy bagel slathered in cream cheese, covered with a few slices of salty, buttery lox...and maybe garnished with a sprig of fresh dill, red onion, capers, cucumber and/or tomato slices. Jewish deli food at its finest!
Cream cheese is found in a lot of Jewish dishes, and honestly, I love the stuff. But it's not exactly a nutritional superstar. High in fat and salt, low in protein and calcium, it doesn't really do the body good. If you're looking for a better alternative, try quark! What the heck is quark? It's a fresh cheese with the same consistency as cream cheese, but is low in sodium, low in fat, and high in calcium and protein. It's an amazing versatile product that can be used as a base for spreads, like this one, or used in cooking and baking for both sweet or savoury recipes. If you are not a big fan of mayo, you will also really love this as an alternative.
Not only is this spread incredibly delicious, it's also healthy! High in protein, omega-3 fats from the fish, and calcium, I filled a whole grain lavash with this spread, piled in some fresh baby arugula, and rolled it up. IT WAS AMAZING! But this would also be great on bagels, crackers, or scooped on top of salad greens. I am going to be making this again and again for sure!
1 lb wild salmon fillets
zest of 1 lemon
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 tsp dried dill
1/8 tsp Herbamare or plain sea salt
Fresh ground black pepper
1/3 cup quark
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tsp dried dill
2 large or 3 small dill pickles, finely chopped
Salt and pepper, to taste
Season salmon fillets with lemon, garlic dill, salt and pepper and place on foil-lined baking sheet. Bake at 425 for 8-12 minutes (depending on thickness of fillets), until desired doneness. Let cool. Place fillets in a medium bowl and mash with a fork. Add remaining ingredients and season to taste. Enjoy! Keep in the fridge for 3-4 days.
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I just finished Culture Making: Recovering Our Creative Calling by Andy Crouch. I should probably also qualify that I actually consumed it via audio book as opposed to hard copy, though I believe I absorb both forms about the same.
The first thought that looms in my head upon completion is that it is a somewhat long book, at least by my standards, at 284 pages. But this is to be expected with the approach he takes. After an introduction, he establishes some definitions surrounding the word "culture," describes five different ways humans interact with culture, explores how culture is referenced in the entire narrative of the Bible, and concludes by explaining the role of Christians in the world today when it comes to culture. Honestly, the analytical side of my nature loved it, especially as he established the definitions and then categorized all the ways people respond to culture. While some points did seem a bit belabored a times, I think perhaps this is a book where repetition and examination from multiple angles helps to clarify and drive ideas home.
At one point he mentions how we, as Christians in the United States, sometimes feel we are in the midst of a "culture war." We often even hope for an overnight revival or revolution of sorts. But he then points out that nothing lasting ever grows from the ashes of a revolution. Any enduring shift in culture occurs slowly over time as a process of creation of new "cultural goods," not wholesale discarding of existing ones. We must offer better, more attractive alternatives than the prevailing downward spiral of our society.
Another interesting thread was how he spoke about cultural goods. Everything from an omelette to interstate highways to the Bible are cultural goods. By his definition, culture is "what people make of the world," and any new cultural good is one which affects the "horizon of possibility." (For example, the interstate highway system makes it possible to drive from coast to coast in a few days.) In this sense, the ultimate cultural good is the story of resurrection, which utterly changes the horizon of possibility for human existence. What was before impossible, eternal life in a perfect state, is now possible. I always enjoy seeing a new way the story of Christ fulfills the deepest aspects of humanity.
The way he presents scales of culture also interested me. Societal culture is a very shaping force, but perhaps even more shaping is the culture each of us can create within our families, churches, or workplaces. Implementing the cultural good of family prayer time makes it possible for parents and children to connect at a spiritual level otherwise unattainable. Creating a cultural good of a "lunch plans" white board at work makes it possible for members of separate teams to get to know one another. Creating culture can be a big, world-changing endeavor, but it doesn't always have to be.
One viewpoint in the book I'm not sure I agree with is how he presents the place of culture in eternity. He cites the closing of Revelation and how various cultures are described bringing their goods into the New Jerusalem which has come down from Heaven. In recent years, I had become more open to an eschatology of God renewing the earth rather than destroying it and starting over. In this instance, it struck me that many of those who envision the second coming as renewal take the vision of Jerusalem coming down to earth somewhat literally. Yet few take the rest of the imagery in Revelation so literally. Crouch describes an eternity where cultural goods and even the continual creation of new culture are integral. That's hard for me to imagine, but then again so is eternity in general. At the end of the day, I'm not sure it's worth exerting a lot of effort to figure it out. We'll find out eventually.
Overall, it was a very worthwhile read which expanded my ideas of the role of Christians in culture and challenged some preconceived notions I wasn't aware I had. I wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone who would like a broadened perspective on what culture means to humanity, especially if he or she has an analytical streak.


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The last leader to deliver a baby while in office was the late Benazir Bhutto, then prime minister of Pakistan, who gave birth to her second child, a daughter, in 1990.
"New Zealanders are incredibly generous people and have been generous in their support of me regardless of the politics just as another human being going into a new stage of life".
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Ardern announced her pregnancy in January, just three months after a stunning upset victory that propelled her to the top of the center-left Labour Party and into the prime minister's office in October.
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Matthew Hannon
Client Services Representative
Matthew joined PLS in February 2019 as a Client Services Representative. Born in Luzerne County, Matthew was active in his local community and volunteered in numerous events to help his community grow. After obtaining his degree in Business Administration, Matthew's passion for government and business brought him to Harrisburg. In his spare time, Matthew is active with various sports and loves spending time with his family.
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Justin Sweitzer
Justin joined The PLS Reporter in February 2019 to cover the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Prior to joining PLS, Justin worked as a web reporter for WFMZ-TV and a content writer for Strunk Media Group. He is a graduate of Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, with a bachelor's degree in Professional Writing and minors in Digital Communication & New Media and Public Relations.
When not in the Capitol, Justin can be found cheering on Philadelphia sports teams, eating good food, and spending time with his girlfriend.
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Sheri Melnick
Legislative Reporter
Sheri joined the staff at PLS in March of 2019 as a Legislative Reporter.
Sheri received her JD from The Marshall–Wythe School of Law at the College of William & Mary and received her BA in Justice from American University in Washington, DC. Her experience in state government includes previous work with the Office of Legislative Affairs with the Department of Human Services where she tracked legislation, met with legislators to resolve their issues, wrote testimony for testifiers, and worked on child protection bills. She also had writing experience through her work in freelance journalism and wrote book reviews for a major book review publication.
Born and raised in Maine and Virginia, Sheri enjoys spending her free time keeping up with her four grown children. She also likes to run, read, research her family history, and take her dog for long walks.
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Harrison Cann
Legislative Reporter
Harrison joined PLS as a legislative reporter in June 2019 after graduating from the University of Maryland, College Park. He earned a bachelor's degree in Multiplatform Journalism with a Public Leadership minor. While at UMD, Harrison covered Maryland sports for Terps Watch, a part of the campus' student newspaper, The Diamondback. He also completed two internships covering the Maryland General Assembly in Annapolis, and a news internship with The Morning Call in Allentown.
Born and raised in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, he has a love for both Pennsylvania and Maryland sports. When not at the Capitol, Harrison enjoys watching the Terps and Philadelphia 76ers, discovering new music, hiking, and other outdoor activities.
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Sarah Fertsch
Sarah joined PLS in September 2019 after graduating from Messiah College, earning a degree in public relations and politics.
While she was a student, Sarah interned at The Arc of Pennsylvania, Dauphin County Parks and Recreation, and the Office of Senator Bob Casey. She was also an active member in student government and the restoration sustainable living community.
She grew up outside Ocean City, NJ and loves the beach. You can count on finding Sarah with an iced coffee in hand, no matter the weather outside. She loves political philosophy, French cooking, reading, and painting with her friends.
In her spare time, Sarah works as a freelance journalist, writes grants for local nonprofits, and volunteers at the Susquehanna Art Museum.
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John Dusablon
Sales and Marketing Associate
John joined the PLS Sales and Marketing team in late 2019, after overseeing a legislative service in Illinois. He
has also operated services in Missouri and Hawaii, bringing with him decades of experience. Additionally, his
background includes eleven years as an intelligence Analyst in the U.S. Army, serving in Bosnia, Germany, Korea,
Colorado and Hawaii.
John was born in Anchorage, Alaska but was raised in Long Island, New York. He spends his free time reading,
watching hockey and gaming.
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Marketers are starting to take "artificial influencers" - computer generated personalities - much more seriously. In fact, many brands are now paying serious money to the teams and companies behind the most famous of these virtual characters in exchange for a plug.
To be fair, although this budding advertising strategy indeed seems to be on its way to becoming an accepted part of the social media marketing mix, the Kardashians are hardly in trouble of losing out.
However, with the biggest of these digitally rendered "people" - @lilmiquela - regularly posting to some 1.4 million followers on Instagram, their growing influence should not be ignored.
As consumers increasingly crave digital content, it should come as no surprise that some brands are open to using digital people. So far, these virtual influencers have only been used by fashion, beauty, lifestyle and travel brands. And that makes sense.
For a social media marketing strategy still in its infancy, these CGI personalities will likely only be useful to brands in industries that can effectively sell through images alone - at least for now.
Even those brands that are exploring this medium are doing so carefully, for instance by running a test campaign using mostly "real" human influencers and one artificial one to see how it goes.
Considering how much most people expect - and even demand - authenticity from companies and brands on social media, such trepidation is probably for the best. After all, these virtual creations are, in many ways, the opposite of authentic.
And therein lies one of the key aspects that prevents many brands from delving into this world.
Trust and connections versus views and shares
Crucially, influencers offer marketers an avenue for more than merely advertising a brand or product: They open a channel to build trust with an audience, ultimately influencing consumer preference, building loyalty and convincing consumers to buy new products.
Understandably, computer-generated influencers will struggle to replicate that same type of relatability. No matter how many followers they may have, consumers are well aware that these aren't real people - and they don't have real opinions. Nevertheless, major brands are still seeing the value of these artificial personas as their novelty turns heads and, more importantly, produces likes and shares online.
@lilmiquela has made various posts featuring brands like Prada and Outdoor Voices, while @shudu.gram - billed as the world's first digital supermodel - attracted a lot of attention when "she" shared an image of herself wearing Fenty Beauty lipstick.
As consumer still decide how they feel about all of this, companies that work with these artificial influencers could come off as avant-garde.
Indeed, people seem to be caught right now between curiosity, confusion and fascination regarding interacting with virtual influencers. Perhaps most interesting is the position of these characters at the crossroads of what consumers love (idealized attractiveness, a trendy sense of fashion and an understanding of social media trends) and hate (inauthentic brands) about social media.
Meanwhile, from a company perspective these CGI influencers offer a conduit to advertise a product or brand with less hassle than many of their high-maintenance or inexperienced human counterparts. As this marketing medium evolves, the teams behind these online personas are trying to figure out how to take them to the next level.
Can artificial influencers have opinions and feelings too?
That issue about these artificial influencers not having real opinions? @lilmiquela's creators, a start-up called Brud, are trying to change that.
For example, @lilmiquela is put forward as more than just a face - she is presented as a normal woman who posts pictures of herself with "friends" on Instagram, participates in media interviews and even says that she supports Black Lives Matter.
Brud even had her get into an online feud with another one of their fake Instagram stars, @Blawko22, in a bid, most likely, to build their celebrity. Seemingly, the company was exploring the degree to which their creations could mirror a Kardashianesque style that fits within current pop culture.
But as the dust settles and consumers become increasingly savvy to the ways brands advertise through these accounts, will it be possible to overcome the negative connotations represented by figure so inherently and publicly fake?
Simple association with these characters calls a brand's ethos into question. Many marketers are already asking whether its worth the potential damage to brand trust and authenticity. Plus, contracts can actually run more expensive than those with human influencers due to the technical costs involved with these digitally-rendered models in a campaign.
As this form of social media marketing continues to develop, the industry will closely be following public opinion reactions to this new, growing breed of Instagram celebrities that are challenging the idea and importance of reality on the internet.


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With a huge range of attractions, award-winning beaches, a stunning Geopark coastline and accommodation to suit every taste and visit, the English Riviera is the perfect holiday destination.
From fantastic hotels, beautiful B&Bs and Guesthouses, traditional inns, stunning self-catering accommodation, or one of a number of holiday parks or campsites with panoramic views, you really are spoilt for choice!
The English Riviera BID Company Ltd operates the award-winning English Riviera Visitor Information Centre.
The Visitor Information Centre is situated on Torquay Harbourside with convenient pay and display parking close by. They are open 7-days a week during the school summer holidays and are available to take telephone calls all year round.