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The Double Elixir Challenge is an occasional challenge that takes part once in a while. Here I'd like to give you some tips on how you can beat this challenge and win it, including some decks you can use.
About the Double Elixir Challenge
The challenge itself is explained quite easy – you will get double the Elixir you will get normally, practically it's like the last minute when double Elixir time kicks in.One thing to mind is, that you won't start with your Elixir Bar filled half the way – you will start with an empty Elixir Bar. This prevents crazy starting moves and doesn't mean you can lose just because your internet connection was taking a second longer than your opponents.
Winning Strategies
This challenge is working great because the average level of players is very low. Here are my tips that will make you win.
Prepare your Deck
I personally recommend you cards like Three Musketeers, Lightning Spells, Fireball, Barbarian Hut as they give you plenty of options to win.
In general, it's even more important to be prepared to defend against your opponent. You know that there will be a lot of Lava Hounds and Golems coming in, so be prepared to defend against that!
I recommend you to also use the Inferno Tower to counter these tanking cards.
I also recommend you to play defensively and check out the card cycle of your opponent and wait for the right point to push back.
That many Elixir makes people go crazy and they will often enough just spam their troops in hope to get them through to your tower instead of building up solid pushes.
Attention! Be prepared to a fast starting push from your opponent. If you have bad starting cards that won't let you defend, play them to cycle in some defensive cards. A first push can decide the game and you don't want to lose the match within the first seconds!
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Best Decks for the Double Elixir Challenge
Here are my deck suggestions for the Double Elixir Challenge. Of course, you can modify it to use the cards you like and switch them around a little bit.
The Golem & Clone Spell Deck
This deck is the one I used most lately in the challenges, but you have to be careful with the timing. You always start off defensively (Tombstone & Mega Minion) and then set your Golem for a counter-push.
The Lightning Spell and the Zap will support you in the push.
Check out here how to play a Golem Deck:
Three Musketeer & Lightning Deck
The Three Musketeers are a very common deck to use in this challenge. Make sure to know how to spell bait and split them right to have success.
Read here more on how to play a Three Musketeer deck:
Lava Hound & Miner Deck
I just love this deck! You will set your Lava Hound and then deploy your Miner the whole game. Your opponent will just defend and do nothing else. If he has a defense like an Inferno Tower, just use your Lightning Spell, otherwise use the Mega Minion as support.
Here are some tips on playing Lava Hound decks:
The Double Elixir Challenge is so much due because it's extremely fast-paced. Keep calm and play your deck relaxed – your opponent is most likely a bad player that only spams cards.


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I strongly believe in the Chicago Booth process. There's a systematic approach to how the content is presented to us. It gives us the tools we need to succeed in any situation, in any environment. It challenges us to make solid business decisions under serious time constraints. But that's the reality of the business world. You do have tight deadlines. You don't always have the luxury of having all the data you want to make your decisions. You have to rely on your qualitative and quantitative tools to make the best decisions you can with the resources you have.
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About the Laredo MPO
With the passing of the Federal Highway Act of 1962, Congress made urban transportation planning a condition for receipt of federal funds for highway projects in urban areas with a population of 50,000 or more. This new legislation encouraged a continuing, comprehensive transportation planning process carried on cooperatively by the states and local communities. Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPO) were designated by the governor in each state to carry out this legislative requirement. As a result the Laredo Urban Transportation Study was created as the MPO, to provide for a continuing, comprehensive transportation planning process for the Laredo urbanized area as mandated by the Act (2005-2030 Metropolitan Transportation Plan, 2004).
The Laredo MPO derives its authority from Title 23, United States Code 134. The MPO is governed by a Policy Committee established in accordance with by-laws adopted June, 1994 and revised in June 1997 and June 2000. It is the Policy Committee's responsibility to review and make decisions regarding the transportation planning efforts in the Laredo metropolitan area. Transportation planning activities are undertaken by the planning staff of LUTS (acting as the MPO) and by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). The Committee is chaired by the Mayor of the City of Laredo and includes as voting members: the mayor, three Laredo City Council persons, the Webb County Judge, two County Commissioners, the TxDOT Laredo District Engineer, and the Director of the Transportation Planning Department. Ex-officio, non-voting members include the State Senator for District 21, State Representative for District 42 and State Representative for District 31 (2005-2030 Metropolitan Transportation Plan, 2004).
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2015 marked the celebration of 60 years in business for Ocean Steel and the OSCO Construction Group.
What began in a humble 45' x 120' wooden building in Saint John, New Brunswick, has now grown to encompass over 20 locations in Atlantic Canada and the Northeastern United States.
What began as a local operation to modernize and expand a pulp & paper mill, has now completed projects as far west as Alberta; as far east as Africa; and as far south as Bermuda.
What began with the vision of two men; K.C. Irving and Hans W. Klohn; now employs over 1200.
To mark this milestone, a timeline was produced for our corporate magazine, providing a brief journey through OSCO's last 60 years.
It illustrates not only how it was all made possible; but most importantly; how a strong foundation has been laid for the next 60 years. We hope you stick with us for the ride.
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Michael Jackson - Off The Wall - LP
Michael Jackson - Off The Wall - LP
Michael Jackson released his fifth studio album on 10th August 1979. Five singles were released from the album including the Grammy Award winning, number one single "Don't Stop Til' You Get Enough".
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2. Rock With You
3. Workin' Day and Night
4. Get on the Floor
Side B.
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2. Girlfriend
3. She's out of My Life (Single Version)
4. I Can't Help It
5. It's the Falling in Love
6. Burn This Disco Out
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Meredith Whitney was on CNBC's Closing Bell today.
Jeff Cox at CNBC.com spotlights one area where she's wildly bullish. She likes the agriculture and commodity states that are 'right-to-work' where businesses are creating jobs:
"I am wildly bullish on the U.S. in particular markets...I think the U.S. market looks terrific (though) as a collective the U.S. market is not going to grow all together," she said during a "Closing Bell" interview.
"There's opportunity from Texas all the way up to North Dakota, and you can play every industry on that basis," she added. "It's the agriculture-commodity belt — also the Right to Work states. That's where businesses are moving because it's easier to operate and create jobs. So you see a massive demographic shift to those areas."
But there are three stats in particular she doesn't like: California (which is the worst) followed closely by Illinois and New Jersey. In Illinois, in particular, she cited something new about parents being forced to pay for school busses because finances have gotten so bad.
Some other points she made:
- Europe is stil in a lot of trouble. And beyond Spain, you have to watch France.
- The panic in Europe will keep US rates low, and that makes the Fed's job easier since rates will stay low.
- On Citi, there are no big risks out there any more.
- She's 'absolutely' still worried about state finances. In fact there's more evidence supporting the thesis that the states are in trouble.
- Some great financials she likes: American Express and JPMorgan (which is really trip).


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Today marks our four year wedding anniversary and I feel overwhelmingly grateful to be sharing my life with this amazing man.
Yes, he comes with flaws and yes, he drives me crazy. But at his core, he is a God-fearing man, a man of integrity, a man with an amazing sense of humor, a super-duper hard worker, a man that doesn't sweat the small stuff, who loves well and is always willing to grow and work together on our marriage. Frankly, that is one of my favorite things about him. He will try to do better. And in our marriage – and likely other marriages – we have to always want to get better. Because when two imperfect human beings come together, it creates an imperfect – yet special and incredible – bond. And one that requires work. And to have a partner that makes me laugh, keeps me honest, sanctifies me AND grows and works on our marriage as much as we did on day one? Yeah, it's a giant blessing from God. One that I don't take lightly.
The love I have for this guy is hard to describe yet at the same time, simple in many ways. He truly is my best friend and I fall in love with him more and more as each day passes us. And it hurts my heart at times. Like that painful love. Like I can't wait to see him at night after work. And when he leaves for work in the morning, I think, "wow, I love that guy" and my heart already starts to miss him (I know, barf…but it's true!). He's so special. Like really, really special and I want him by my side always.
And as I reflect on four years, what comes to me is just a smile and warm heart of what we have been through together.
We have traveled and had many of nights at home, just the two of us. And other times our house has been filled with people we love.
We have laughed…a lot.
And we have cried. We have fought and loved and prayed and lost and loved again…and again. We have celebrated success and milestones and dreams coming true. And we have wept at those who are no longer with us. And we have wept over four lost children…four children that we will meet in heaven one day. We have trusted God. And then questioned God. And then thanked God. We've shared our life with many friends and family that we love more than words can say. We've packed boxes and said goodbye to a place, Chicago, that will forever hold a place in our hearts. We've closed chapters and opened new ones. We have made big messes and we've cleaned up our messes. We've asked for forgiveness. Over and over. Because in a marriage, that's what you do. And man oh man, we have had – and still do – have fun. Lots of it.
And through it all, we haven't lost sight of why we are here today. God. He orchestrated this, he continues to do work in both of us and in our marriage. He is the reason we can celebrate our love and marriage yesterday, today and tomorrow. And for that, we are humbled. We are thankful. And we celebrate this union today. This union that is a complete and perfect gift from God.


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June 28th, 2017. When I visited Cupten Cafe, I saw a familiar face. She called me, "Ci Yenny?" I froze. Blank. "It's me. Steffi." And the memory came one by one. Hahahaha.. I just remember that she invited me 3 months ago to visit this place. And finally today I came to the place, without realizing that it's the one that I must visit. LOL.
Cupten collaborated with La Baia Gelato. What a nice partnership, right? We can enjoy coffee with gelato. Cupten and La Baia occupied a 2 levels building at The Icon Business Park. The first level is very lovely with pretty ambiance. The second level is gorgeous with comfortable corner for doing #OOTD. They also have an outdoor area. By the way, I was curious about their name. I asked the owner what's the meaning of it. She said, "CupTen means Cup and Ten. Cup of Coffee. Ten for the value. Ten is the highest point for value. So it means, we want to give the greatest (number ten) coffee for our customers." Wow, what a lovely gesture, right?
Second Level
Coming to the second level, I felt that it's more comfortable than the first level. It's bigger with more tables. What a nice place to work or just chit chat with friends.
I really love how they decorated the place with cute displays and beautiful murals. They did it themselves. It felt so homey. I think it's one of most beautiful cafes in BSD. And she's very creative with the cups and the coasters.
Caramel Macchiato 38k
Love it! Love the art, love the flavour, love the texture. Love everything about it. As usual I asked for less coffee. The barista asked me, "So, is the coffee ok for you?" I said, "Just look at my empty glass." And they all cheered happily, "Yaaaay!"
Blue Sunset 30k
A great combination of tea, blue curacao, mango, lemon, and pineapple slices. Beautiful 3-layers drink. Refreshing and addictive. I will order it again next time. Recommended!
Fruit Paradise 25k
A nice complimentary from the owner. OMG! It's fruity and refreshing. Consists of dry berries, apple, hibiscus, and rose hibiscus. Splendid way to feel good and stay pretty. *giggling*
Gourmet Gelato Regular 2 scoops 38k
La Baia Gelato for the gourmet gelato. I chose Mango flavour, and hubby chose Ferrero Rocher flavour. Amazing combination. The freshness of mango flavour mixed the sweetness of ferrero rocher flavour. It's like our marriage relationship. Always fresh and sweet. LOL. But true, the mango flavour tasted perfectly fantastic. And the ferrero rocher was crunchy-creamy-choco-nutty. Super duper recommended!
Congratulations Cupten Cafe and La Baia Gelato. Thank you for the complimentary! Inform us when your food is ready. We will come back as soon as possible!
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The Icon Business Park C9
BSD, Tangerang
Phone: +6878-7818-8288
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The people of Bradford have been enjoying my food for over thirty years and I invite you to share the authentic flavours of Bangladesh along with all your curry and tandoori favourites. At Taste of Bengal we've been preparing traditional Bengali cuisine, along with all your curry favourites, for over 30 years. All my dishes are freshly prepared from the best ingredients. We take pride in our freshly prepared dishes, authentic spicing and friendly service. Come and discover the rich variety of Bengali and North Indian food, we're open every day from 6:00pm.
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Browsing wedding venues is among the very first steps of planning your big day. But with so many wedding venues to choose from, how do you find The One? First, consider the style of venue you'd like: Garden or beach? Ballroom or barn? Then, read reviews of wedding venues in your desired city and select a few to tour in person. Happy venue hunting!
Patoka Lake Marina and Lodging offers a venue for a waterfront rehearsal dinner, wedding ceremony or reception. Unique to the business is the opportunity to have a ceremony or rehearsal dinner on one of our tour boats while cruising the lake at sunset. Have a bachelorette/bachelor party on our... (Wedding Venues Birdseye)
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- The Bielski Partisans
- Letto da: Stefan Rudnicki
- Durata: 10 ore e 53 min
- Versione integrale Audiolibro
- Data di pubblicazione: 14/11/2008
- Lingua: Inglese
- Editore: Blackstone Audio, Inc.
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This is the riveting history of one such group: a forest community numbering more than 1,200 that carried out the largest armed rescue operation of Jews by Jews in World War II. Nechama Tec reconstructs the amazing details of how these men and women of all ages - hungry, largely unarmed, and exposed to harsh winter weather - managed not only to survive but to take on the dual role of fighters and rescuers. Under the guidance of their charismatic leader, Tuvia Bielski, they smuggled Jews out of heavily guarded ghettos, led retaliatory raids against Nazi collaborators, and offered protection to all Jewish fugitives who could find their way to them.
"An exciting story of rescuers and fighters - a story that should have been documented years ago....Defiance will no doubt engender further interest in the subject of Jewish partisan activity." ( Social Education)
Cosa ne pensano gli iscritti
- Matthew
- 24/11/2008
Brillaint scholarship; hard read
This is a brilliant social history of a Jewish resistance movement in Belarus and Eastern Poland. It focusses on the Bielski partisan group lead by the three Bielski brothers.
What made this partisan unit different from the others active in the area was the fact A) they were Jewish and B) focused much more on saving lives than on attacking the Germans. Their efforts eventually resulted in the saving of more than 1,000 Jews.
The book is a standard social history that tackles its subject in a thematic rather than a narrative style. This makes the book less accessible. This is not a piece of popular history but is intended to be read by scholars who have made a study of the Holocaust or the Jews. The result is that the book can be hard to follow at times as it does not strictly follow a chronological format. Additionally, the book seems repetitive as the author supported his assertions with a large number of examples many of which are very similar.
This is a stunning piece of scholarship with the information presented logically and clearly in a remarkably evenhanded manner. This is done at the expense of readability and accessibility. Therefore, I would not recommend this book to the casual reader but to the serious student of the subject.
35 people found this helpful
- Walrus Rex
- 21/01/2009
Academic, not narrative
The good part of this book is that it is uplifting. It describes real people in a practically impossible situation who endure and survive by relying upon ancient moral principles (although there are several morally ambiguous incidents). The bad part is that it is organized and largely written as an academic paper. It is not narrative. That is, it doesn't tell a story in a chronological manner but rather is organized on a thematic basis. This results in two problems: 1) there is a great deal of repetition and 2) the great inspirational adventure story this should be is hidden behind this academic objectivity. You have to squint to see a glimpse of the heroism and the humanity of these people.
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- Arnold
- 13/12/2009
Great audio Book
As a Jew, I was captivated by the book. I then saw the movie which was pretty darn good too.
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- Paul
- 06/02/2009
Great Story, could have been told better
The raw material for this story is just riveting, which makes the flaws in the narrative that much more frustrating. I particularly found the discussion of some of the difficult moral choices the partisans had to make to be compelling reading.
Let me also say, I remember well being in 8th grade and reading Night by Elie Wiesel and feeling, forgive me if this sounds like blaming the victim, but feeling angry with the passivity of those who went into the gas chambers without a struggle. This book not only shows another side of the story, but it provides a very convincing, and heart-tugging discussion of why some didn't resist.
My only critique is that it is written more as research paper than as a story. For example, Chapter 11 is entitled (paraphrasing) "The Formation of New Social Structures", and discusses, well, social structures among the Bielski partisans. It seems to me a more inventive author would have woven that in to a narrative.
Certainly, this is a book I heartily recommend. It is easy to say "we must never forget", but a book like this is important to ensuring that we consciously remember the holocaust, rather than simply have it locked in the recesses of long term memory.
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- Chris D. Stevenson
- 07/08/2019
I have not listened to an account of Jewish people during the Holocaust yet... hearing what they went through... read aloud ... it hits a person in a way that film/interviews do not.
- Rebecca
- 12/05/2016
Great Story
The story was fantastic and new material for those how know nothing about Jewish resistance during World War II and the narrator was extremely easy to listen to as well.
- Kindle Customer
- 21/11/2015
awesome. it was an amazing book. buy it 10/10
Their story was amazing and I'm so happy this happened and that this author gave voice to the tuvia's story.
- Suzanne Rauch
- 13/01/2015
If you aren't a history buff, or are expecting the excitement of the movie, then this is not the book for you. I read this so that I might understand the history behind the movie, and this book delivers. I thought the narrator was perfect for this project, as he was born in Poland, which is the setting of this story.
At points the book seemed dry because I was unfamiliar with location names, but I was able to get back into it and never considered giving up on it.
- Ray
- 18/10/2009
Good Read
Good book.
It reads more like a memoir than some might expect since a movie has been made from it, but this is a feature, not a flaw.
- Kari
- 10/09/2009
Great story about great poeple
There are many heroes in this story who are shown in their most delineating feats during their daily struggle to keep themselves and their charges alive in their secret community in the deep woods of Poland.


text: Karo Group and ABCRC collaborated on The Recyclers education program to teach kids about recycling. Karo Group reached out to Jump Studios to produce an introduction video featuring the recycle robot characters. After capturing talent in front of a green screen, Jump designed fun and engaging motion graphics and brought The Recyclers to life through animation.


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Christmas has come early this year!
I did a post on spanking in Loaded magazine back in May. That issue must have sold well because their latest festive offering takes it to a whole new level.
It is, I believe. the first time an OTK spanking image has ever been used on the COVER of a UK mainstream magazine!!
What a gift! (Well, actually it cost £3.50)
The blonde model is Amy Green and the brunette is Rosie Jones. As the first page of the photo shoot explains:
"It's Christmas! So what better way to celebrate than Rosie and Amy spanking their butts as red as Santa's nose."
Inside there's TWO more spanking pics. This one looks at first sight like a repeat of the cover shot, but Amy's expression is different. Otherwise its pretty much identical. Click the pictures twice to fully enlarge.
And Amy also gets to switch and gives Rosie a dose of seasonal discipline – panties down!
I've included a couple more from the set for good measure. The photography is by Bronk Landers.
There's a Q&A with Rosie and Amy, but spanking doesn't even get a mention.


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Large, daily newspapers have suffered declines in readership from online competition, but readership of community newspapers remains steady. According to a 2011 National Newspaper Association and Reynolds Journalism Institute survey, 74 percent of people in communities with newspapers with circulations less than 15,000 read a local newspaper at least weekly; 73 percent read all or most content; and 66 percent said the ads helped them make purchases. A community-minded entrepreneur might consider becoming a publisher.
Web Press
Newspapers need a web press. Web presses use ink to reproduce an image on paper, are very large -- two or three stories high -- and print from giant rolls of paper that wind through the press, not precut sheets. A web press also has several connected units for printing different colors of ink, as well as cutting, folding and punching very quickly. Using a web press is less expensive for newspapers than using a sheet-fed press. A local daily newspaper might have a web press, as well as a high-end commercial printer. For the best deal, Newspaper-Info recommends contracting with a daily newspaper, which is accustomed to short deadlines and can offer the best prices on newsprint paper stock. Daily newspapers frequently do outside print jobs to make more money. But go to a newspaper in the next town or county that isn't competition.
Basic Office Supplies
Every business needs the basic office supplies, such as a copier, desks, shelves, storage space, printer paper and printer toner. Business cards, letterhead, envelopes and invoices can be made either on your computer or by an outside printer. You can buy other generic forms required for a newspaper from a business-supply company to start, but you might want to customize them later on. These include ad insertion forms, which are contracts between advertisers and the paper; and ad approval forms, for the advertiser to sign to indicate her approval of the ad before it goes to press.
Newspaper-Info provides a list of technology needs. Start-up newspapers require a computer capable of handling large graphic images; cameras, including digital; a laser printer capable of at least 600 to 1200 dots per inch; a light box; a land-line telephone for orders, news and faxes; zip disks or external hard drives to back up content; and a scanner. Also, get word processing software; vector graphics software, such as Adobe Illustrator or CorelDraw; photo editing software, such as Photoshop or Corel PhotoPaint; and page layout software, such as InDesign, PageMaker or MS Publisher, or a design software bundle, such as Adobe's Creative Suite. Purchase an accounting program, such as Quicken and Quickbooks, to send out bills, collect and register payments and print statements. You'll also need a website; check online for hosting services.
You'll need a van or covered pickup for newspaper deliveries. If you're mailing the newspaper to homes, check with your local post office for permits and mailing options that save you money. Mailing address lists can be purchased from commercial mailing list sources. Also, think about sidewalk distribution boxes and bright apparel with the newspaper's name on it for home-delivery people to advertise your business and also let residents know who is entering their yard. Purchase sleeves to protect newspapers in inclement weather.
Public Relations
Develop items to promote the newspaper, including a brochure about your business's products and services, and a media kit. Media kits contain several items, including a fact sheet on your company with newspaper circulation figures; a brochure presenting the business's capabilities; rate cards for advertisers; an editorial calendar so advertisers know when special sections, such as a holiday insert, occur; deadlines for placing ads in those sections; and a sample newspaper copy or articles. Post media kits online, too.
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Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Signing Off
December 27, 2010.
More than 3 years ago I landed in Cajamarca, Peru full of ideas, hopes and dreams to do great things for women in poverty.
3 years later I leave Cajamarca with a full heart and still more ideas, hopes and dreams for the women I have come to know and cherish.
My work here was my life and passion. I think forward to the life I will return to in Minnesota, full of comforts (despite the winter snow) and so much access to things, places and dreams right at my fingertips. I am longing to spend time with my dear friends and family. I look forward to hot showers and my own car. But, there is a part of me that is very sad to leave the simple life, this corner of the world that has allowed me to live my dream job. Yes, I am leaving the life where things don't always work, the streets aren't always clean, and the "hora Peruana" ( 1-2 hours later than planned) is the norm. The life where people say thank you and mean it with their whole body, where noboby knows the word materialism, and where the simple smiles of determined, humble women give me energy for the week.
I will miss the chats on wooden benches in the countryside, witnessing our women learn the alphabet, visiting women's businesses on dirt streets, walking into a classroom of students at the Hope House, and the genuine feeling of doing good in the world in a place where there is a lot of good to be done.
I came here with the idea to help women lift themselves up, and I can say with full certainity, I have never done exactly that in any other job more than I have here in Cajamarca. I am so proud to have helped DiscoverHope Fund grow into the organization it is today. I know DHF will continue to grow and do good work, as DHF was born out of the beautiful spirit that Maggie created and instills in the organization still today. I am so excited to continue to witness the growth and energy that DHF spreads into the new year and beyond. My footsteps today go in a different direction, but part of my heart and soul will always be with DiscoverHope.
Thank you DiscoverHope Fund for this wonderful oppportunity and journey. Keep up the good work!
Paz ~ Nora
Friday, December 17, 2010
Mayor of Austin proclaims Dec 8 "DiscoverHope Day" honoring our work
This note is drenched with Gratitude! Last week at our Holiday of Hope event, we had an absolutely magical evening and we are glowing into the Holiday season from the beautiful people who support our work near and far. We raised $25,000 that evening!
At the event, I mused with the 250+ people there that "miracles occur naturally as expressions of love." (Course in Miracles). That means when we are expressing love, we are actively creating miracles. That is REALLY good news for all of us.
Being the Director of DiscoverHope has put me on course to receive so many miracles. The women and their courage. Nora and Des and the entire Peru based team who ignites the program to life. The Board of Directors who passionately give their talent and love for me and this organization everyday. The incredible volunteers who are the expression of the organization in community. The donor family who provide the living breathing life force for all that we get to do. Talk about miracles!
At the event, John Thornborrow our President of the Board surprised the crowd by reading a Proclamation by the Mayor of Austin, Lee Leffingwell, honoring DiscoverHope's work and proclaiming Dec 8, 2010 "DiscoverHope Day. The proclamation reads that "DiscoverHope is among one of Austin's leading, inspirational organizations that stands for a world without poverty. DiscoverHope ignites personal power with the belief that everyone has a fundamental desire to share their greatest strengths with the
This was a total surprise and all I can say is that I felt the deep and lasting love and pride that comes with everyone's belief in creating a good and kind world. I thought of sitting in my tiny apartment back in 2006 and just trusting this was something that my heart felt was important to do. Not listening to the inner critic (or not enough), thankfully…to help build a base that is now carried by people who are miracles expressed in this world.
You are one of those people. This is your honor. Thank you for building this.
This season, we hope you'll consider giving the GLOBAL GIFT of a future to someone you love for a meaningful Holiday gift that will build lives for years to come. The GLOBAL GIFT funds a microloan for a woman to start a business, answering how she will feed her children. This gift funds training to grow her business, answering how she will send her children to school. Your support funds a way for her to use her ideas, energy, and power to provide for her family, answering how she will get out of the devastation of poverty. With a GLOBAL GIFT, this woman, mother, and entrepreneur has the POWER to change life for herself and her family thanks to your help.
You can give GLOBAL GIFTS on our Donate link at http://www.lendhope.org/. I will personally write them a love letter honoring your gift for them if you provide their address/email in the "in honor of" field of the form.
More than I can express, as I said before, I am drenched with Gratitude.
Love for you all,
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Red Jackets
Today was the last coffee and cake evaluation time with the final class this year. For other courses that have already finished, literacy and computer classes, I held a 'coffee talk' where each student reflected about their experiences in the class and talked about - What was new for them? How are they going to use their new knowledge? while we enjoyed some yummy sweet treats. I did the same thing for our sewing class this afternoon. Our sewing class has been meeting twice a week since April. These dedicated students boast making great strides in learning many new styles and models of clothing. In our coffee talk, the women repeated that before sewing classes they were scared to use the electric sewing machine (many have foot pedal machines in their homes), but now they feel confident that they can use those machines. Also, many women expressed that they had a base of sewing knowledge, but mainly creating one style of skirts. Now they know more than 10 styles of skirts, pants, vests, and jackets. Their sewing repertoire has more than doubled.
The women repeated over and over again that they didn't want sewing class to end. If it was up to them they wouldn't take a break and they would keep going strong through the holidays. I encouraged the women to keep practicing at home, not to lose their new knowledge and to come back next year for classes. The last project this year was a red polo jacket, as you can see pictured above. Projects for next year: new styles, models and projects not yet seen!
Paz ~ Nora
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Year End Evaluation in progress...
This week is purely dedicated to compiling the year end report and reviewing the successes and examining challenges in the Social Program piece of our village banking project. It is a lot of work, but so rewarding to review numbers and stories that tell OUR STORY of changing lives in our loan recipients. Above you can see the Math test results of our basic literacy students. They moved mountains and, in some cases, double their percentage test score. The same is true for their reading skills. I am so, so very proud of this group of determined and dedicate women. Congrats to all!
Paz ~ Nora
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Celebrating a year of Success!
Friday, December 10, 2010
The Big Event...Is Here!!!
Friday, December 3, 2010
All In A Day's Work!
The Despedida to Top all Despedidas!
I was speechless, still am.
Desi gave me the greatest gift ever yesterday. She brought all our 12 village banks together for a surprise Goodbye (Despidida) party. I knew something was up her sleeve, but I never would have guessed a room filled with so much love and appreciation. She lead me, eye closed, into the auditorium filled with close to 100 women. I opened my eyes and was surrounded by the faces that inspire and motivate me. On top of that, there was the most beautiful buffet table of peruvian delicasses laid out across the table. POTLUCK, every village bank had brought a dish to share!
But, first was the speeches and songs and poems. Desi made me sit in front of everyone, all I was missing was a queens crown. Different women and teachers and coworkers came up to give their heart-felt gratitude words of goodbye. It was incredibly touching. I felt a wave of love and gratitude so big I could have exploded right then and there. Then, the food. Nourish the body and soul.
Although it was my GoodBye party, I was infused with all the energy and power that our women hold. I know Desi will do amazing things with DHF in the coming year, I mean, She brought 100 women together in the same room and organized the most beautiful Peruvian buffet, anything in Peru is a piece of cake after that. Our women are thristy for more knowledge and learning opportunities. Only great things will be created from all this goodness.
Paz ~ Nora
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Last leadership workshop this week. It was bittersweet. I have really enjoyed putting together these workshops as it is the confidence building and real work that opens doors for self-esteem for many women. Yea, I get them playing, laughing, listening to stories...but with the goal of new ideas and thought processing springing up within.
We talked about Vision, both personal and group, for this last session. How do you plan for the future?, a topic that is not a common topic among Peruvians. I had the women evaluate their personal motivations for being in their village banks and then we did TV interviews. What is your life going to be like in 10 years? Think about your life, job, your surroundings. What is different and (hopefully) better? How did you get there? What decisions and steps did you have to make? From these experiences the women had to write down their personal vision on a small sheet of paper. Above you can see that Olga wrote "I want to have all the basic services (electricity and water) in my house so that I can put my small business in my house." Below you can see Laura had written, "I want to be a professional and sell real estate."
Paz ~ Nora
Friday, November 26, 2010
Many, Many Thanks!
As you all celebrated Thanksgiving yesterday, Desiree and I were poolside. Taking a break from the office workload and feeling the gratitude to be here, in Cajamarca, doing what we are doing. Our work is so fufilling and, although it has it's challenges, it has endless rewards. Although yesterday we took a little break, there hasn't been many other breaks to speak of. Last Saturday our First Aid students finished their health session with the topic of Diarrhea. Again, another health session filled with questions and addressed doubts. Then, as the week got underway we had a Christmas cake class and Christmas crochet class. Finally, our computer class finished their 3 month Word 2007 Documents course with flying colors. Our students made incredible strides to greatly improve not only their typing speed, but their level of comfort with creating formal documents. According to Damaris, one of our top computer students, "This course has helped me a lot. I can make all kinds of documents and I am not scared to do them on my own. Because I learned so many new things with Word I can also help my younger family members at home with their homework."
Paz ~ Nora
Friday, November 19, 2010
'Tis the Season
Yep. That's right. It's not even Thanksgiving and here we are talking about Christmas. For the end of this month we have planned some special classes at the Hope House, preparing the women for next month. Our true entrepreneurs will take advantage of the Christmas season and boost up their businesses. Come December the streets of Cajamarca burst with activity and sales. This week we held a Christmas chocolate class and a snowman class (even though Cajamarcans don't know what snow is, some symbols for the Christmas season are universal). Peru is a very Catholic country and Christmas is one of the most celebrated holidays. With our classes we hope to not only help our entrepreneurs get ahead of their competition, but also enjoy the season with special homemade treats that they themselves make here at classes.
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
DiscoverHope welcomes new Peru-based Program Manager, Desireé Ledet
Being part of the unfolding of DiscoverHope is a magical journey. From the beginning, this organization was born from the fabric of a spiritual process and following the still small voice that ushered my journey to Peru in 2004 and eventually led to the formation of DiscoverHope as a nonprofit in 2007. In the summer of 2007, I conducted a search for our first Program Manager who would live full-time in Peru. I got 150+ resumes, and Nora Bedard's was the very first. There was something so alive in her cover letter and after meeting her in Chicago in the fall of 2007, she and I embarked on the journey to Peru together in winter 2007 to bring Nora to her new "home". It was an exciting time and I hoped with all my heart that this dream would unfold.
And unfold it has…a simple paragraph could not explain who Nora is both to me and to DiscoverHope. I knew in winter 2007 when I watched her with the women in Cajamarca, sitting on the ground listening so attentively, that she was PERFECT for the job. Nora has been a partner to me in the creation of DiscoverHope. We've been through twists and turns and valleys and mountaintops figuring out how to best serve women through microcredit + training. Very few can really understand the daily challenges of her job and the infinite patience it takes to work at the crossroads of culture. Everyday is an adventure. The fact is— the program manager's tireless work is the lifeblood of our organization and what we do. Nora has brought to life every one of your contributions to help our women.
You can imagine how happy I was to be part of Nora's life unfolding path also…when she met Native Cajamarquino Hugo in Peru, fell in love, and got married! It is natural that after 3 years in the field, Nora is ready to explore her life back in the U.S. with her new husband and family. Of course, the layers of love she has built in Cajamarca will be ever-present, as she will be in my life and the growth of DiscoverHope for years to come.
With big shoes to fill, once again the spiritual path unfolded and brought us the powerhouse of compassion and knowledge that is Desiree Ledet, our new Program Manager who will begin officially in this role in Jan 2011. "Desy" hails from The University of TX at Austin and in spring 2010 completed her Master of Public Affairs at the LBJ School. We know Desy's work ethic well as she served as a summer fellow in 2009 for DiscoverHope and spent the summer working alongside Nora engaging in the everyday practice of our microcredit + training programs. In spring 2010, Desy spearheaded our site vetting committee to determine next potential sites for our work. Fluent in Spanish, Desy is no stranger to Peru as she served for 3 years in the Peace Corps a mere 6 hours from Cajamarca Peru as a Community Health Volunteer.
We know the transfer of knowledge is essential! Desy has been training alongside Nora since September and will return briefly in December for our strategic planning before she deploys to officially begin her role. Nora and Desy have forged amazing bonds and I know that having them work together has been an undeniable gift. I will let them tell you more about themselves and their impending journeys.
As we go through this critical transition, I could not be more pleased about the foundation that Nora has created and the spirit and enthusiasm that Desy now brings to Peru. I am humbled to know that, thanks to what Nora and Desy are doing in their daily lives, what started with a "small still voice" has grown to 300+ loans and 675+ classes so that women can now support themselves and their families. Please continue to support us through this time of change and opportunity. You can contribute, learn more, or tell a friend about DiscoverHope. We look forward to growing in 2011. Visit us at www.lendhope.org
Message from Nora:
After 3 years being, living and working with the women of DiscoverHope in Cajamarca, Peru, the time has come for me to return to the U.S. DiscoverHope Fund has been my lifeblood, passion and dedication during my time in Peru. I came to Cajamarca, Peru in 2007, leaving behind the comfortable life I had constructed to follow a calling to serve and empower women in Peru. It is a bitter sweet goodbye, as I have grown roots here and feel intimately connected to my work and the vision of DHF. Although I am excited to return to Minnesota with my Peruvian husband Hugo and see and live near my family and friends again, I leave Cajamarca with a small sadness, as I will dearly miss all of the incredibly courageous and talented women and our wonderful partners and friends.
It also gives me great comfort to know that Desiree "Desy" Ledet will be taking over as DiscoverHope's in-field Program Manager. Desy and I have been working together through the transition since September and I am fully confident in her dedication and drive to continue to create new opportunities for our women. She is filled with positive energy and incredible heart that will only help her do great things with DiscoverHope.
I am so proud of what we have built here, in big part thanks to you, our dedicated supporters. Thank you for allowing me to be a part of this journey, as it not only has changed the lives of many humble women, but also changed my own life. It may be hard to see from thousands of miles away, but we have made an amazing difference here in Cajamarca, Peru, in the lives of many women. A difference that will last for generations.
Paz - Nora
Message from Desy:
I am so excited to be here in Peru working with the women of DiscoverHope and continuing the legacy of the past 3 years. Nora has left an incredible platform from which to build and I feel blessed to have spent the past two months working alongside her and witnessing our women grow in so many ways. The decision to return to Peru was not taken lightly. As Nora made that big decision three years ago to leave her family and life as she knew it in the States, I too had to contemplate a life away from the comforts of home. I know in my heart that I am making the right decision and I am 100% committed to helping DHF fulfill their mission of creating abundance in the lives of women entrepreneurs in Cajamarca.
I would like to thank Maggie, Nora, and the DHF Board for entrusting their confidence in me and allowing me to embark on such an exciting new chapter in my life. The entire DHF Family continues to inspire me on a daily basis with their love, dedication, and belief in our work. I promise to make all of you proud of your decision to be a part of this important labor of love.
I look forward to sending you updates as we grow the program to form new village banks and increase the number of entrepreneurial training so that more women can make the journey from poverty to prosperity. Thank you and more to come!
Rain or Shine
Paz ~ Nora
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Taking the Next Step
Friday, November 12, 2010
Photovoice Voices
Juana was the president of her village bank in the first loan cycle. She was desperate to learn First Aid techniques. She attended all of our First Aid class and claims, "now I save money because instead of going for a medical appointment, I take my children's temperature at home. I know when to medicate and when not to self-medicate."
Ester is one of our younger loan recipients, but also very active. She has two little children, both under the age of 5, and is expecting another little one any day now. Even with her little one on the way now, she comes religiously to computer class because,¨I want to teach my children how to use a computer. I want them to be proud of their mother."
Tania is another young loan recipient that is testimony to the success of a micro loan. ¨Before I use to help my dad sell animals and he would give me a small tip ($2), but now I buy and sell my own animals with the capital I receive and I can make more money ($20) on an animal."
Paz ~ Nora
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Village Banks Marching On!
|Aurelia preparing her empanadas
Saturday, November 6, 2010
Photovoice Evaluation
Paz ~ Nora
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Pay Day
Paz ~ Nora
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Taking the First Step
|Village Bank President, Luz, overseeing the group's payment (gray sweater)
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Computer Experts
Berta, our amazing teacher, knows exactly what to do with the class, with each student, to encourage them to learn and grow. She has gone above and beyond to make sure students make up classes on her own time on the weekends and stays late, comes early when needed. She introduced into the curriculum the theme of "personal maps" (as you can see pictured above). In Cajamarca, if you know how to design a personal map, you can get paid s/5, or close to $2, for each map you produce. It is a small business venture if you know what you are doing. And, from what I saw today, our women know what they are doing.
Paz ~ Nora
Friday, October 22, 2010
Cooking Class Galore!
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Full Crochet
I want to share with you a little story about one of our new crochet participants, Maria, who comes from the village bank Fighting Women. I went to Maria's house a couple of weeks ago with Elizabeth, because she had come to one crochet class and then never returned. I wondered if she had such an awful experience that she didn't want to come back. But, I got a different story at her house. It turns out that she is a slower crocheter compared to her other classmates. She came to a poncho class awhile back, but couldn't finish it. So she was invited by the teacher, that also teaches knitting and crochet with the nuns, on the other side of the Hope House complex, to finish her poncho with her. But, since I never saw her again I thought, we lost her! The problem is the crochet teacher that works in collaboration with the nuns charges a monthly fee, whereas in the Hope House we only charge for half of the material costs (and no class fees!) Well, Maria liked the sound of that and now has decided to return to classes with DiscoverHope Fund. Maria lives in a very humble house made out of wood and plastic pieces. She has a small businesses with her husband where she sells an apple quinoa warm breakfast drink from a little cart. She wants to learn more crochet items so that she can have additional income. This month she has learned how to make a shawl and a baby sweater. Her hands are moving faster!
Our little shawl model! Look at that model look!
Paz ~ Nora
Friday, October 15, 2010
Buy Day Success!
Yesterday was DHF's final Buy Day of the year. Nora and I arrived early at the Hope House and went straight to work setting up tables, printing out sign-up sheets, and preparing all the necessary materials that make Buy Day such a special time. All eleven participants anxiously waited as Nora and I carefully selected the necklaces, bracelets, and earrings to be shipped to the States. I could feel all 11 sets of eyes burning holes into the back of my head wondering whether or not I would give a thumbs up on their handmade products. Talk about nerve-wracking! But after two hours of careful evaluation, we had our final selection and all eleven participants went home a winner. After wrapping up the day, Nora and I were exhausted. So in true Peruvian fashion, we treated ourselves to a side of delicious doughnuts drizzled in honey called picarones. Fried dough never tasted so good!
Also, Ester (the socia captured below in Nora's blog entry) created some beautiful pieces. Her earrings were a hit and we ended up purchasing seven pairs. With Buy Day finished we are that much closer to wrapping up the year here in the Hope House. Time is flying way faster than expected!
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Subtracting with pencils
Paz ~ Nora
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Busy October Start
It has been a busy start to the month, so I apologize for keep you all out of the loop here. Let's catch up.
On Tuesday we had our first Animal Husbandry class in the Hope House. We have held similar activities this year with a Veterinarian in the countryside, but never in the Hope House. The turnout was fantastic. While witnessing the session develop, my favorite parts were watching the women beam with questions throughout the power point presentation and their innocent and pure joyous reaction of watching different pictures of guinea pigs change on the wall through out "movie" presentation with the projector. There was the "ooohhh" and "awh's" throughout the afternoon. Some of the women that came on Tuesday raise cuyes (guinea pigs) for their own family consumption while others breed cuyes for their small businesses. Regardless of their reasons for breeding cuyes, I think everyone got a new tip or two out of the power point "movie" that our Vet presented. Some of the walk-away tips that our women got were; Give cuyes water (it is common practice to not give water to cuyes here), low-cost sanitation ideas, preferred breeding practices and disease treatment.
In addition to our guinea pig activity, we are continuing with our computer series on Tuesday. Berta, our amazing and motivational computer teacher, has designed a computer curriculum that allows our 7 students to practice and perfect their Word skills while creating various formal documents commonly used by Secretaries and Computer Labs here in Cajamarca. Her success can be noted in our near perfect attendance in the month of September. Our computer students come to class on time (often early!), with completed homework, and ready to engage. Amazing, really. This series will end in November when our students will receive an official certificate for their time and acquired new Word skills.
Then, yesterday one of our countryside village banks started a new knitting class. The village bank Margaritas crocheted baby dresses last month and will continue crocheting a new dress model with their teacher Nelly this month. They want to expand their stitches for future dress orders. We like that!
Finally (although there are still more activities this week), after visiting our dress makers, I got in the fastest combi I could find to rush over to the village bank Mujeres Unidas (United Women) on the other side of the city. This bank started their 2nd loan cycle yesterday. I arrived just in time to witness Desy in action, starting their meeting with a funny icebreaker to get them relaxed and laughing. The Directive was sworn in. Then, the Directive received 5,000 soles, which they then distributed to each loan recipient, and we had a little toast to the new loan cycle, with the words of the new president Socorro, "let's be united this cycle, like our name says!"
Paz ~ Nora


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Goals near the end of each half from Gabriel Jesus and Alex Sandro have given Brazil a 2-0 win over Saudi Arabia in an unusually subdued performance by the five-time world champions.
Brazil had scored 16 goals in their four previous wins against the Saudis but the home side matched the visitors on Friday, particularly in midfield, for most of the friendly clash.
Brazil had the better of the first half and Jesus finally broke the deadlock just two minutes from halftime when he ran on to an inch-perfect pass from Neymar and slotted the ball home from an angle.
Forward Neymar was again Brazil's best player but his teammates let him down with their finishing as Saudi Arabia came into the match more in the second period.
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In other games, Qatar beat Ecuador 4-3, Mexico downed Costa Rica 3-2, Colombia beat USA 4-2 and Peru defeated Chile 3-0.


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"The book, with more than 100 pictures by Ben Shahn, was designed to amuse and the words belong on the borderline where 'the poet and the child meet.'" –The New York Times
"Quite marvelous. Illustrated masterfully by artist Ben Shahn. A highly-unusual treat for ages 6 to 100." —Orange Marmalade Books
"For decades, New Yorker writer Alastair Reid has been collecting words, weird ones. In Ounce, Dice, Trice, the words play tricks on each other and on the reader. Gongoozler. Piddocks. Mumruffin. Reid twists them into rhymes and draws odd connections between them in this book part dictionary, part gonomony receptacle…With black-and-white sketches by painter Ben Shahn, Ounce, Dice, Trice amounts to great fun for the average gongozzler (idle person) of any age." –The Bergen County Record
"There are 57 pages of this delightful nonsense, with equally delightful illustrations. My wife and I love it." –David Halperin
"Alastair Reid is a word magician." –Bill Buford
"Ben Shahn is among the most important American artists of this century." –Library Journal
"Ounce, Dice, Trice, an Alastair Reid book of poems for juveniles, introduces children to the fun of words. Introducing children to words in any form is, to my mind, one of the noblest of endeavors. Alastair himself has had great fun with words, both poetically and prosaically." –Los Angeles Times
"If you like nonsense words with meanings they ought to have then you'll like this book. If you get tired of counting to 10 in an ordinary way, try it ounce, dice, trice, quartz, quince, sago, serpent, oxygen, nitrogen, and denim. The pictures are fine too. An enjoyable book." –Los Angeles Times


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US telecommunications giant AT&T and Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris are looking to acquire a controlling stake in Italy's largest phone company, Telecom Italia, from its financial backers.
AT&T and Sawiris have both reached out to the investors planning to sell their shares in the troubled phone company, reported Reuters.
Telecom Italia is 22.4% owned by Telco, which is controlled by Italy's biggest insurer Assicurazioni Generali, Europe's biggest telecoms operator by revenue Telefonica and Italian banks Intesa Sanpaolo and Mediobanca.
Generali and Mediobanca have said they propose to sell their shares in Telecom Italia and shareholders can exit the Telco pact this month, or in August 2014, reported Bloomberg.
AT&T and Sawiris had not tabled a formal expression of interest, said the Reuters report, citing an anonymous source.
Earlier, the same source told the news agency that Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim's America Movil had also contacted Telecom Italia's controlling shareholders.
Pursued by Reuters, AT&T refused to comment while Sawiris could not be reached for a comment.
Movil's Chief Financial Officer Carlos Garcia Moreno "categorically" denied his company had approached the Italian firm's shareholders.
The board of Telecom Italia is scheduled to meet on 19 September, when the company is expected to discuss the potential change in ownership.
Telecom Italia's stock was trading 1.81% lower to €0.596 at 4:20pm in Milan on Friday, valuing the company at €11.48bn. The stock closed 8.39% higher at €0.607 the previous day.
"Whatever is decided, if there is anything to be decided, will be discussed at the appropriate time and namely at the board meeting of 19 September of Telecom Italia and the following ones. So there will be lots of time to discuss," Telecom Italia Chairman Franco Bernabe said, on the sidelines of a telecoms conference in Brussels.
The Telecom Italia board has so far rejected two investment offers. Earlier in the year, it rejected an offer of a possible merger with Hong Kong-based Hutchison Whampoa's Italian mobile unit. Last December, it turned down a €3bn (£2.5bn, $3.9bn) investment proposal from Sawiris.
"The acceleration in the sector's consolidation and Telecom Italia's and its holding company's difficulties support the idea of extraordinary operations," ICBPI brokerage said in a note, and added that the likely exit of Mediobanca and Generali from the Telco accord by 28 September was fueling speculation on the stock.
Debt-laden Telcom Italia is viewed as a potentially attractive acquisition target post the recent Vodafone-Verizon deal.
Earlier in the week, Verizon Communications confirmed a $130bn deal with Vodafone to acquire its 45% stake in the pair's profitable US joint venture, Verizon Wireless.
Vodafone, the world's second-largest mobile operator, is also viewed as a potentially attractive acquisition target by AT&T, which could be interested in Vodafone's assets, primarily those in Europe, at the conclusion of the British firm's Verizon Wireless deal.
An acquisition in Europe will help AT&T cash in on the growing demand for faster Internet services across the region. Vodafone rolled out its 4G network in London last month, at a time when several countries in Europe await the roll out of faster connections.


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text: While New York Fashion Week is primarily around to ogle the latest designer wares, one of our favorite byproducts of the event is street style. The fashion red carpet (aka the well-lit spots in front of all the major shows) is a chance to see what real people wear: how they transform statement pieces together, which designers are gaining traction, and how the trends introduced last season are really being worn. Celebrites sometimes show up in these pics, but personally, we're more interested in the layfolks and fashion's celebrities: magazine editors. While the formula for photograph-ready style remains fluid and ever-changing, there are certain items that always seem to take the cake. So this week, we've scoured Pinterest for a round-up of accessories we could totally see in these street style shots: everything from statement-making jewels to subtle (but roomy!) bags. Click through for our picks.


text: Chitra Mansion of the Moon Ring; Chitra Nakshatra is owned by Vishwakarma, the celestial architect and mason. Its planetary ruler is Mangal or Kuja (Mars). Its symbol is a bright jewel or a pearl. Chitra translates to モThe Beautiful Oneヤ or モBeautiful Imagesヤ. The energy embodied by this Nakshatra allows one to accumulate good merit during the current frame of existence. This Nakshatra is associated with fashioning things by hand and building objects or structures. This Nakshatra is good for sensual pleasure, marriage, commencing studies, building vehicles, buying horses, buying new vehicles, artistic painting, home decoration, interior design, all activities that require charisma and exquisiteness, enhancing attractive qualities, and commencing medical treatment.


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This is the reference for my next picture… I mean my latest picture, because I've already started it.
After painting an old Jerusalem alleyway in my last picture I wanted to do something a bit looser and freer. I was tossing up between pictures I took in the summer when we were in Ramat HaGolan and in the end it was between this image taken at the Darbashieh (one of the springs on the Gonen-Gadot road) or one taken at Tel Dan of a quiet and peaceful stretch of crystal clear water in the section there called Gan Eden. In the end I went for the running water.
This is where I stand right now.
Doesn't look much, does it? The idea is to paint in the stones under the water and then paint the water over. I am trying to work fast and cover the whole picture all the time.
The base color is burnt umber (dark brown) as this is the color you would see if there was no water. The rocks are basalt which is black but when they are wet and all the more so through the water, they are a variety of colors tending from ochre and even sienna (red-brown) on the one hand through to phthalo blue (blue green) on the other. I suppose it depends whether they have iron or copper in them.


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Designers Viktor & Rolf on the Art--and Scent--of Hollywood Seduction
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Hollywood has no shortage of celebrities bewitched by Viktor & Rolf's surrealist collections–and the feeling, it seems, is mutual. "I think we have always been seduced by Hollywood, from a very young age on," says Rolf Snoeren, as his mirror-image partner-in-design Viktor Horsting quickly chimes in to clarify: "But let's say the mystery. The old-fashioned mystery. That's what's appealing. We like it when people or situations have a mystery and are not too attainable. As soon as something is there for grabs, it becomes less interesting." Last week the duo invited a few of their most intriguing famous friends, including model Shalom Harlow and singer Alison Goldfrapp, to celebrate the five-year birthday party of their scent Flowerbomb, and help kick-off Fashion Week. "We wanted a really an intimate party, so it was great to have all of our New York friends. For us it was like a real birthday party." But while they've already conquered the world of fragrance, would the Dutch team ever follow the path of designers like Dolce & Gabbana and bring their catwalk visions to a cosmetics collection? "We'd love to do makeup, that's one of our dreams," says Rolf. But just how would a cosmetics line from a label that has sourced everything from babushkas to black holes in their high-concept runway shows, look? "Spectacular beauty," Viktor says. "I think our work is about spectacular beauty, be it fashion or beauty products." –Katherine Kluznik Rentmeester


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Stylish looks? Check. Economy and ease of use? Check.
Euro styling in an Asian package. It seems to be all the rage these days. Think back to when Peter Schreyer made the move from Audi to Kia in the mid-2000s, ushering in a new era for the Korean brand. All of a sudden, the once-drab Korean cars started to look more and more appealing on showroom floors.
That was the dilemma for the longest time, wasn't it? You either had to choose a mundane car for its impressive fuel economy, or you opted for a head-turner that forced your wallet to adopt the tiis ganda mindset. What Schreyer has done for Kia is live up to the idea that you can have a practical car with decent looks to match.
It's a strategy that has made its way into some Japanese brands as well. Take the Suzuki Swift, for example. The Swift has a muddled history, beginning life in the early '00s as a replacement for the Cultus, though that car had been sold as the Swift in certain regions since the '80s. What is certain is that the one we've seen on our roads for the past few years debuted in 2010. It had a fairly decent run, but it wasn't nearly as popular as its other compact rivals.
The fourth-generation Swift, meanwhile, was launched quite some time ago, making its Japanese debut in late 2016. We first saw it in the metal at this year's Bangkok Motor Show, and now it's finally here in the Philippines. At first glance, you'd think that the engineers at Suzuki took inspiration from other leading models and added it to their own package.
The new Swift's visage looks similar to before, but if you look at it from the front, you'll notice that the old one's boxy shape has given way to a curvier design that's much more elegant and, dare we say, more European.
The header starts off narrow, and continues at a slight angle to the belt line, before curving outwards down until the well-defined character line and beefy haunches. Up front, it's got modern swept-back headlights like before, only this time thinner and laden with LED. Those sit next to a small honeycomb grille and above black fog light housings. That front fascia actually looks a lot like the Jaguar F-Type. In the back, this C-Pillar's design echoes the Nissan Juke, complete with hidden door handles.
In the rear, you get squarish taillights (also with LED) and a rather small backlight. The cabin was designed with equal attention to detail, with a circular theme running along the gauges, as well as the air-con vents and controls.
Speaking of the air-con knobs, the center circle is actually a small digital display for the temperature and fan speed. Stylish looks? Check.
The flat-bottomed steering wheel is wrapped in soft material, and features three neat sets of control buttons. The fabric seats are fairly well-bolstered, and there's plenty of room inside. Cabin noise is a bit of an issue though, especially with the engine.
And speaking of, the Philippine-spec Swift is powered by a 1.2-liter gasoline. While we don't have the exact power and torque figures at the time of writing, it's safe to assume that they'll be in the ballpark of the 83hp and 108Nm offered in Thailand.
On paper, it's an economic powertrain, and in reality, it has ample power to ferry around a full load on flat city roads. The steering has a healthy weight to it, and it self-centers with ease. Economy and ease of use? Check.
Amidst the palm trees and model homes of South Forbes Miami where our shoot took place, the Swift's striking red paint job looked right at home dashing along the suburban streets. And by our estimation, that's exactly the kind of setting you're likely to find one.
With prices starting at P755,000, it's a lot cheaper than the rival Honda Jazz, which sells for a minimum of P847,000. Granted, the Swift offers less power for the price, but it arguably makes up for it with a solid combination of style and practicality. Tiis ganda, not required.
For its next trick, we hope Suzuki Philippines brings in the Swift Sport in the near future. The non-turbo version is fine for everyday use, granted, but given the increasing dearth of hot hatches in the country, we wouldn't mind seeing the Sport on local streets.
Q: How many people can fit inside the Swift?
A: The Swift can seat five people, including the driver.
Q: How much does it cost?
A: Prices start at P755,000.
Q: What kind of transmission does it have?
A: The base GL comes with a manual gearbox, while the higher-spec GL and top-of-the-line GLX come with a CVT.


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I was going to call this post "the good, the bad and the ugly" but after seeing a flashback to 2014 where I spoke about my praise points of the year I decided to ditch the negativity and chose to praise God for all that has happened this year. Yes, 2016 has been a crazy year – Brexit, Trump, HS2. But so much amazing has happened amidst that choas, so here are my highlights:
1. Celebrating 5 years at Teenage Cancer Trust – Not many people have the joy of saying that they love what they do or that they look forward to going to work, but I am one of those. Ever since starting at Teenage Cancer Trust I have loved every second and grown and flourished. I may have a had a few breaks for maternity leave, but this December marks my 5th anniversary of working for one of the best charities in the UK and for the best boss in the world.
2.Many special birthdays – 2016 contained my Grandad's 80th, Husband's 30th and Dad's 60th so its been a mega year for special birthdays! All have been celebrated with joy and occasion, and I have loved being able to treat my husband to a few surprises.
3. Reuben turning One – yes I survived a year of being a mum of two children! Reuben is such a cutie and it was great to celebrate his first birthday this year. We went out to a local farm for the day which both boys enjoyed. Things are very different now to the first few months, and I am sure they are going to get even crazier when Reuben starts walking but bring it on!
4. Comelybank Community – 2016 did indeed bring the sucky sucky news of HS2 coming through my estate. But instead of focusing on this, I am just so thankful for the new friends and community that has grown over the past 6 months. I can truly say that I have some amazing neighbours and my christmas card list is three times as long this year because of it!
5. Grandparents moving closer – Both our parents were planning to move this time last year, and all the stress that comes with that. Well I am well and truly praising God that both sets of grandparents are now in their new homes and closer to us. This has been such a blessing when kids have been poorly, and hopefully will mean much more time with our families in 2017.
6. Spree weekend – Me and Rob had the privilege of being on Urban Saints Midlands and East Spree again this year and sowing into the lives of the service crew. It is always refreshing to spend time with young people, and amazing when God uses us to speak into them as well (plus the joker of the day hat is always good fun!)
7. Family holidays – who doesn't love a good holiday! And this year was our first as a family of four. We all survived a week in a tent at Withernsea and had lots of fun on the beach. Looking forward to some nice time away next year too.
8. Rob finishing his masters – The biggest celebration of the year (in my opinion!) was my lovely husband completing his masters in theology. He has studied so hard over the last 3 years and we are now praying into what his next steps are.
9. Mummy Meditations starting and growing – after the guilt of not being good at daily devotions, this year I have enjoyed starting up my regular mummy meditations series on the blog to motivate myself to keep going it in and hopefully encourage other mums to do the same too. It has been great to see this start to grow and blossom, and to welcome Naomi as a partner in this towards the end of the year. Watch this space for even more developments in Mummy Meditations in 2017!


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GothicDM II is the sequel to GothicDM and uses the same gothic architectural themes. It was followed by Gothic 99.
Levels for the WAD were made by:
- Anthony Czerwonka (Adelusion)
- Nick Baker (NiGHTMARE)
- Ola Björling
- Matthew Dixon (Mattrim)
- Travers Dunne (Hobbes)
- Chris Martin (Hypostimus)
- Michal Mesko (msquid)
- Daniel Twomey (The Waffle King)
- Malcolm Sailor
- Anthony Soto (Swedish Fish)
Music for the WAD was written by:
- MAP01: Ruckas by Anthony Czerwonka
- MAP02: Hellsphere by Matthew Dixon and Anthony Soto
- MAP03: American Gothic by Malcolm Sailor
- MAP04: Kingdom Come to Zero Hour by Michal Mesko
- MAP05: Invalid by Matthew Dixon and Daniel Twomey
- MAP06: Niggle by Anthony Czerwonka
- MAP07: The Darkness Beneath by Malcom Sailor
- MAP08: Shades of Amber by Matthew Dixon
- MAP09: Benthian Bastille by Chris Martin
- MAP10: San Salvador de Leyre: Crypt by Anthony Czerwonka
- MAP11: Shrouded Ground by Daniel Twomey
- MAP12: Souls for the Pagans by Anthony Czerwonka
- MAP13: Focal Zero by Malcolm Sailor
- MAP14: Fontevrault 1110 a.d. by Anthony Czerwonka
- MAP15: Fragment Sixty Six by Michal Mesko
- MAP16: Dyhani by Chris Martin
- MAP17: Mausoleum by Nick Baker
- MAP18: Cardona, San Vicenc by Anthony Czerwonka and Chris Martin
- MAP19: Artemisia Absinthium by Matthew Dixon and Daniel Twomey
- MAP20: Hoo Doo by Anthony Czerwonka
- MAP21: Dominion by Travers Dunne
- MAP22: Ephemeral Playground by Malcolm Sailor
- MAP23: Gateway to Inverness by Anthony Czerwonka and Chris Martin
- MAP24: Acropolis by Matthew Dixon and Daniel Twomey
- MAP25: The Keeper's Call by Anthony Czerwonka
- MAP26: Opiate by Malcolm Sailor
- MAP27: Bricolage by Matthew Dixon, Michal Mesko and Malcolm Sailor
- MAP28: Witches Congregation by Anthony Czerwonka
- MAP29: Apocolyptopolis by Daniel Twomey
- MAP30: Quake 3:16 by Anthony Czerwonka
- MAP31: Absolution by Daniel Twomey
- MAP32: Ad Infinitum by Nick Baker
- MAP01: "War" by Marc Pullen
- MAP02: "Dreaming" by Marc Pullen
- MAP03: "Grave Town, Live Version" by Mark Klem
- MAP04: "Egyptian Pharaoh" by Marc Pullen
- MAP05: "Insignia" by Mark Klem
- MAP06: "Desert Run" by Marc Pullen
- MAP07: "Homing" by Mark Klem
- MAP08: "Lurk" by Marc Pullen
- MAP09: "Doctor Defiant" by Mark Klem
- MAP10: "Rotten" by Marc Pullen
- MAP11: "Entity" by Mark Klem
- MAP12: "Nothing to Brag About" by Mark Klem
- MAP13: "Beligerance" by Mark Klem
- MAP14: "Lost in Desperation" by Marc Pullen
- MAP15: "Desert Run" by Marc Pullen
- MAP16: "And So I Carry on..." by David Shaw
- MAP17: "Grave Town, Live Version" by Mark Klem
- MAP18: "Prepare for Battle" by Marc Pullen
- MAP19: "Even Worse!" by Mark Klem
- MAP20: "Terror's Loft" by Mark Klem
- MAP21: "Challenge" by Marc Pullen
- MAP22: "Fight for Glory" by Marc Pullen
- MAP23: "Rise in Flames" by Marc Pullen
- MAP24: "Tripped" by Marc Pullen
- MAP25: "Lurk" by Marc Pullen
- MAP26: "Entity" by Mark Klem
- MAP27: "Beligerance" by Mark Klem
- MAP28: "Demon Waltz" by Mark Klem
- MAP29: "Flight of the Dragon" by Marc Pullen
- MAP30: "Clashing Swords" by Marc Pullen
- MAP31: "Terror's Loft" by Mark Klem
- MAP32: "Rotten" by Marc Pullen
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