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Many know the basics of car insurance in Greenwood Lake, NY and what it covers in the event of an accident, but there are some surprising things that are could be covered under your policy.
Car seats
Many parents know they need to strap their child into a car seat in Greenwood Lake, NY, but if you get into an accident, the seats can be expensive to replace. Insurance agents at Windermere Insurance view car seats as an extension of your car, so if you have collision coverage, it is covered.
Pothole Damage
Potholes are known to cause a lot of damage to cars, but the collision portion of your insurance policy should cover the damages to the vehicle. You may have to file a claim as an at-fault accident.
Animals running into your car, or getting into an accident with an animal, can be put in the same category as vandalism. If you are frequenting areas that are rural and have a lot of animals running around, check to make sure you are covered. Your policy may also cover rodent damage if they chew away at wiring and you have comprehensive coverage.
Pet Injuries
Many times, your pets are riding in a vehicle without proper restraints. In the event of an accident, they can be injured. Some companies will provide coverage to help pay for treatment for pets that are hurt. This may be included in your collision or comprehensive coverage, or you may need to ask for this type of policy.
Riots and protests are becoming more common. If your car is damaged because of these protests, you may be covered under your policy because it's considered an act of vandalism.
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Rather than turn our noses up at Twitter, we should celebrate it and the internet as new platforms for instant communication and as drivers of literacy, says CanLit legend Margaret Atwood.
"A lot of people on Twitter are dedicated readers. Twitter is like all of the other short forms that preceded it. It's like the telegram. It's like the smoke signal. It's like writing on the washroom wall. It's like carving your name on a tree. It's a very short form and we use that very short form for very succinct purposes. There is a guy out there who is writing 140-character short stories — I just followed him today…but that's the exception. It's sort of like haikus [and] prose," Atwood said.

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text: During this time of year, there are pivotal and memorable transitions occurring. From new grades to prom to graduation, these life transitions set the stage for our performances in life. Education introduces us to a process of learning and one we should value. Education requires adults to be mentors and role models, not only to kids but also to other adults. It is necessary for us all to position ourselves to be teachable and accountable. We cannot ask of the kids what we do not offer. We are in a generation where we seek out the shortcuts to our desired goals rather than the hard knocks of the "learning" process. It is in the transitions of the process, we receive the richness in the lessons of life. As we know, education is not restricted to the school setting. Seize an opportunity that will inspire you to become a creative designer for your life, and extend that mindset to those around you.


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Natural Hoof Oil
3 cups Olive Oil
1/4 cup rosemary
1/4 cup rosehips
1/4 cup nettles
1/4 cup calendula
1/4 cup comfrey
1/4 cup bladderack
1/4 cup coconut oil
1/4 cup lanolin (optional)1 Tablespoon Tea Tree Oil
1 Tablespoon Lavender Oil
1 Tablespoon Vitamin E Oil*
In a double boiler, heat the olive oil and dried herbs over very low heat for about 2 hours. The heat needs to be low enough that the oil doesn't sizzle at all - if it does, you are effectively 'frying' the herbs. I use a stainless steel bowl for the oil and herbs and I sent it on top of a saucepot of water on super low heat.
After 2 hours, strain the oil mixture using a screen sieve lined with a couple layers of cheesecloth. You really want to make sure that you get all the plant material out of the oil, as any left could mold and make the whole batch unusable. I like to strain my herbs directly into a glass pyrex pitcher. This allows me to get an accurate measurement of how much oil there is (not a big deal for this recipe, but often very important). It also makes it a lot easier to reheat the oil and eventually pour it into whatever container you are planning to use.
Return the pyrex pitcher full of strained oil directly into a saucepot of hot water and return to low heat. Allow the oil to warm for about 5 minutes, and then add the coconut oil and lanolin. (Lanolin is an animal derived product, so only use it if you want. It comes from the sebaceous glands of wool bearing animals, like sheep. It's very emollient and helps protect the hoof against the ravages of nature.)* Once the lanolin and the coconut oil have been fully incorporated, remove the oil from the heat.
Take the Pyrex pitcher out of the water (be careful, the glass will be very hot) and allow it to cool for 20 minutes. It's important to allow it to cool fully before the next step. Essential oils are highly delicate at high temperatures and you'll evaporate a majority of the volatile oils if you add it to the hot oil.* Once the blend has been cooled sufficiently, you can add the Tea Tree Oil, the Lavender Oil, and the Vitamin E.
Both the Tea Tree and Lavender oils will function as antibacterial agents, and the Vitamin E will serve as a preservative to the oil as well as supplement to the hoof medicine.To Use: Using a paintbrush, generously paint the hoof with the oil. Be careful not to get too much on the floor, as it might be slippery!
TO USE: Paint the entire hoof with the oil from the coronet band all the way to the frog underneath. If the hoof is in bad shape, use the oil 2 - 3 times per week for the first month. Watch carefully to make sure that you are not "over moisturizing" the hoof - you'll know if you see the hoof starting to become spongy or over soft.After about a month, hopefully you will see marked improvement in the hoof quality and you can move to a maintenance level of once a week.My personal maintenance program for hoof health is that every time I pick their hooves, I spray the bottom with my Hoof Spray (a blend of Apple Cider Vinegar, Rosemary, and Distilled Water). Once a week I paint their hooves generously with my Hoof Oil. Remember that environmental conditions play a big role in hoof health. The climate where you live, whether your horses are on pasture or kept in a stable, age, and diet will all affect the health of your horse's hooves


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• Ambulance drone, drone equipped with healthcare device add ons.
• Current prototype equipped with defibrillators, future can be diabetic shots , oxygen mask and others
•Price expected to be around USD 19000.
Current phase of healthcare is witnessing many trends and technology breakthroughs which are more than instrumental in delivering to patient needs at home , in short, point of care devices are witnessing increased penetration and adoption amid patient pool. Now just because the market is witnessing growth , does it mean all devices should me moved from ICU to patient's home or vicinity ? Maybe not, maybe yes ? We do not know if it is feasible or will it be even thought out ?
But we do know one thing that there has been a creation of device which can deliver main features of ICU to desired location in case of emergency , it is called Drone, Ambulance Drone.
Dutch student, Alec Momont has given shape to his thoughts and converted it to a prototype , which is likely to be priced 19000 USD post commercialization. As of now ambulance drone is synonym to DD ( Defibrillator Drone), but we know it has numerous areas to explore .
Now let's see the technicalities of drone. Drone will tap into emergency calls which have heart attack reason tagged to them , post which it will start its commute at speed covering 4.6 square miles in minute. It will deliver the defibrillator to required location, increasing the chances of patient survival from 8 to 80 %. This is not it , it also has webcam attached which will help doctors view the situation and guide the emergency operator accordingly.
With current prototype having so much to offer as end use , just imagine what amount of patient needs could be addressed through its subsequent version. Claims around tagging diabetic shot, oxygen masks has already been established around drone's future.
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After watching footage of New Zealand Paralympian Phillipa Gray win a trifecta of medals at the London 2012 Paralympic Games Amanda was inspired to take up Para sport. It was in 2013 that Amanda first decided to try Para cycling and the rest is history. To pursue her dream of becoming a high performance Para athlete Amanda moved to Cambridge.
Amanda has gained her first international experience including a 5th placing at the 2016 UCI Para Cycling Track World Championships in March. This was a key event for Amanda as she rode a new tandem pairing with sighted pilot Hannah van Kampen and produced a personal best.
2016 continued to be a year of success as Amanda and her sighted pilot Hannah were selected to the New Zealand Paralympic Team making her debut at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. In the heat and intensity of the velodrome the pairing produced personal best and two top 6 placings. Amanda was part of the New Zealand Paralympic Team that won a stunning 21 medals across 12 individual medallists in 2016 (9 gold, 5 silver and 7 bronze). The Team finished first in the world per capita and 13th in the world overall (previous best: 16th).
Amanda works as an Architectural Technician and has a huge passion for universal design.
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On May 25, NASA's Solar Dynamic Observatory (SDO) witnessed a partial solar eclipse that lasted about an hour starting at 2:24 p.m. and ending at 3:13 p.m. The moon covered 89% of the Sun at its peak in the latest solar eclipse.
NASA's SDO captured several high-resolution image and videos as the moon passed before the sun. Since the moon does not have the atmosphere to distort sunlight, its edge can be seen in these images, allowing scientist to collect more information about this event. While the moon's horizon appeared smooth in these pictures, it is actually uneven, rugged, and filled with valleys, mountains, and craters, reports the leading space agency.
Another Solar Eclipse Round the Corner
According to NASA, the SDO is anticipated to experience another such event on Aug 21, 2017. At that time, although the moon will transit across the sun, it will only cover a small portion. In the U.S., people from Oregon to South Carolina will be able to experience the entire phenomenon. In the rest of the country and in several parts of South America, Europe, Africa, and Asia, people will witness a partial eclipse. To conduct an investigation, the space agency will be launching a spacecraft into the atmosphere of the sun, NASA recently announced.
The Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) of NASA is a research spacecraft specially designed to measure space weather in a bit to predict conditions that could disturb human space operations.


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Back before the 1970's and long after The Prohibition someone somewhere in this great nation decided that marijuana needed to become illegal for consumption on all levels. Despite the fact, that at the time it had yet to cause more harm than good and to this day the same remains. In all honesty, big paper corporations and oil companies have been fighting the legalization of marijuana for decades because it can literally change this nation for the better in so many ways but it would be at a huge cost for those companies in particular. It would provide alternative fuel sources, alternative paper sources which are much more renewable and easily grown and harvested than trees without nearly as much nasty byproduct. It offers great benefits to the medical field as well, known widely for its anti-inflammatory properties, as well its pain relieving ones and still offers more than just those two so the big pharmaceutical companies are pissed about it being legalized, as well. I mean, don't all of those companies always get pissed off beyond belief whenever someone new or something new comes around to challenge the monopolizing grip they have on our society?
If you could even consider marijuana new, that is. It's far from new, it dates back to Native Americans and even further if you do your research. Whenever someone claims they will be able to take money out of the big corporations pockets they tend to bring out the big guns (endless numbers of lawyers) and take down the beast known as new age society and cut them down with one foul swoop. And why do they do this? Because of money...it's all about the overhead, the profit, the bonuses, the yachts, the vacations, the expensive cars, the suits that cost more than my rent per month, the dinners that cost more than my car payment and the champagne and caviar that, well, I could put my kids through college with the same amount of money they spend on those items in one year.
And still, that's not what bothers me. What bothers me the most, is that we, as a country can't move forward in medicine, in technology, in science, in everything and anything because we keep getting held back by all of these big companies and conservative politicians who don't want to lose their money and their cushy little lifestyles.
Marijuana, a drug just like all the others. It isn't some miracle drug, it isn't some miracle cure, it isn't some wondrous medicine with no harmful side effects or issues because just like every other drug, even the ones approved by the FDA, marijuana has it's side effects, bad ones. It can become addictive, but then again, so can MS Contin, Percocet, Xanax and alcohol but those are all legal to use and consume on some level or another. And many many people use those drugs every single day and very few people are up in arms about that.
It can cause nasty changes to your body from overuse such as gynecomastia, or enlarged breasts in men but so do many other medications such as, Vasotec, Aldactone, Valium, Tagamet, Zantac, Prilosec and even Lavender oil and Tea Tree oil can cause gynecomastia.
Even then, with its terrible side effects, people should be given the opportunity to choose if they wish to possibly suffer from those side effects or they can choose to use the drug and benefit from its good side effects, of which, marijuana offers many.
Positive side effects include pain relief, decreased swelling, decreased eye pressure in glaucoma patients, appetite improvement in anorexic people and in people going through chemotherapy. The list continues.
There has been so much uproar about this topic lately and it has me baffled. How can so many people be so very against a drug that, just like so many others out there that are man made, has both a good and bad side just like all the others?
There is not a single drug out there, not one single drug, that doesn't come with some kind of side effect. So I ask you this ladies and gentleman, if people can abuse Xanax for recreation and people can abuse Oxycodone and Morphine, among countless other drugs but they're still legal then why in the world can't we legalize marijuana and use it for it's positive effects instead of making it completely illegal to all?
The point is I'm tired of pushing man made chemicals into my body to decrease the amount of pain I'm in every four hours, every day of every week for the foreseeable future. I'm so tired of it. I'm literally poisoning myself so I can function and do regular daily activities. It's ridiculous. So I decided to talk to my doctor about possible THC treatment and quitting these damn chemicals.
My doctor was willing to entertain the idea for me and said the first step was an MRI. So today I went for my MRI and now I feel 10x worse then I did this morning. Hopefully, something good will come of it. Hoping...


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Kamageo burst on to the scene in 2012, when two of the UK's best Africa marketing agencies – Kamili and Geo Group -combined to offer an even more extensive and effective service. Both have delivered great results over the past decade and Kamageo is now replicating that success, by combining outstanding strategic and creative capabilities with a successful track record for destination marketing.
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The BC Council for Families recently hosted a free webinar presented by the Ministry of Health to introduce Journey to Perinatal Well Being, an online course designed to give public health nurses and other professionals working with perinatal women the tools to identify and support women with perinatal depression and anxiety.Read More
Journey to Perinatal Well Being: e-Tools and Resources to Identify and Support Women with Perinatal Depression and Anxiety is an online course, developed for public health nurses, but targeted, to support capacity to identify and respond to perinatal depression and anxiety. Access dates for the course are from February 1, 2018 to May 31, 2018. For more details, click here.Read More
The Early Years Conference 2018, taking place January 25-27 at the Hyatt Regency Vancouver, focuses on Strengthening Resilience in Today's World – Leading with Kindness and Understanding.Read More
The Dalai Lama Center for Peace & Education presents Heart-Mind 2018: Take Care of Yourself – The Science and Practice of Well-Being February 23-24 in Langley, BC.Read More
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Save the date for the PHAC AHS, CAPC, and CPNP Vancouver Island Regional Training event taking place on February 19 and February 20, 2018. More information will be available soon!
A national training webinar is available (in English and French) on the new resource manual Building Connections: Using Trauma-Informed and Relational Approaches to Help Women and Children Experiencing Interpersonal Violence.Read More
Coming March 1-2, 2017, Side By Side: Strategies for Working with Vulnerable Fathers, a conference in Winnipeg for those working with fathers at risk.Read More
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September is FASD Prevention and Support month in BC. MCFD are planning a 2-day training for key workers in Spring 2017 and are working jointly with the Canada Northwest FASD Partnership to plan a national symposium in Regina in 2017.Read More


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Blaine Amendment
The term Blaine Amendment refers to either a failed federal constitutional amendment or actual constitutional provisions that exist in 38 of the 50 state constitutions in the United States both of which forbid direct government aid to educational institutions that have any religious affiliation. All were designed to prohibit aid to parochial schools, especially those operated by the Catholic Church in locations with large immigrant populations..[1]
Proposed federal amendment
President Ulysses S. Grant (1869–77) in a speech in 1875 to a veteran's meeting, called for a Constitutional amendment that would mandate free public schools and prohibit the use of public money for sectarian schools. Grant laid out his agenda for "good common school education." He attacked government support for "sectarian schools" run by religious organizations, and called for the defense of public education "unmixed with sectarian, pagan or atheistical dogmas." Grant declared that "Church and State" should be "forever separate." Religion, he said, should be left to families, churches, and private schools devoid of public funds.[2]
After Grant's speech Republican Congressman James G. Blaine (1830-1893) proposed the amendment to the federal Constitution. Blaine, who actively sought Catholic votes when he ran for president in 1884, believed that possibility of hurtful agitation on the school question should be ended.[3] In 1875, the proposed amendment passed by a vote of 180 to 7 in the House of Representatives, but failed by four votes to achieve the necessary two-thirds vote in the United States Senate. It never became law.
The proposed text was:
No State shall make any law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; and no money raised by taxation in any State for the support of public schools, or derived from any public fund therefor, nor any public lands devoted thereto, shall ever be under the control of any religious sect; nor shall any money so raised or lands so devoted be divided between religious sects or denominations.
Amendments to state constitutions
Supporters of the proposal then turned their attention to state legislatures, where their efforts met with far greater success. Eventually, all but 11 states (Arkansas, Connecticut, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Vermont, and West Virginia) passed laws that meet the general criteria for designation as "Blaine Amendments," in that they ban the use of public funds to support sectarian private schools.[4] In some states the language was included in newly drafted constitutions and are not literally "amendments".
The state Blaine amendments remain in effect in many states.[5][6]
In 2012, 46% of voters endorsed a measure repealing Florida's Blaine Amendment. A 60% margin was required for adoption.[7]
See also
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- ↑ Deforrest (2003)
- ↑ Steven Green (2010). The Second Disestablishment : Church and State in Nineteenth-Century America. Oxford University Press. p. 296.<templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>
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- ↑ Olorunnipa, Toluse (November 6, 2012). "Florida voters reject most constitutional amendments, including 'religious freedom' proposal". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved November 6, 2015.<templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>
Further reading
- Deforrest; Mark Edward. "An Overview and Evaluation of State Blaine Amendments: Origins, Scope, and First Amendment Concerns," Harvard Journal of Law and Public Policy, Vol. 26, 2003 online edition
- Green, Steven K. "The Blaine Amendment Reconsidered," 36 Am. J. Legal Hist. 38 (1992)
External links
- The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty A leading opponent of Blaine Amendments in the legal arena
- Blaineamendments.org A comprehensive resource by the Becket Fund, which seeks to overturn the amendments
- School Choice: The Blaine Amendments & Anti-Catholicism Report by the United States Commission on Civil Rights


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Believe it or not, there are people out there who ask the question "where is Gatlinburg in TN." Despite the 10 million tourists who head to Gatlinburg every year, there are still some Americans who have never located it on the map.
Of course, a vacation in Gatlinburg Tennessee can be whatever you want it to be. You can make it all about hiking, or shopping, or dining, or a combination. Most of all, Gatlinburg is famous for its black bears which can even greet you just outside your hotel room. Please remember not to feed these bears or get close to them for selfies. Keep your distance and make lots of noise, while raising your arms above your head. Black bears will leave you alone if you don't bother them.
During the month of October, bears can be very active in the National Park and even in Gatlinburg because they are preparing to hibernate by eating a lot. Dispose of your trash in bear-proof bins please.


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MIT Kavli Institute for Astrophysics and Space Research (MKI) welcome applications for at least one postdoctoral position to work with Professor Ian Crossfield and his collaborators. Applications targeting any area of exoplanet research are welcome, but are especially encouraged for topics including atmospheric characterization from ground and space, and planet discovery and characterization via transits and RV.
At MKI the successful applicant(s) may, in addition to performing their own research, work on exoplanet research projects at MIT including (but not limited to) analysis of space-based transit and eclipse spectroscopy with HST and JWST, transit follow-up of TESS targets from ground and space, and/or RV observations and analyses of TESS-discovered targets.
In addition to public access to facilities such as JWST, HST, Keck, Gemini, WIYN, etc., MIT researchers have institutional access to the twin 6.5m Magellan telescopes and to multiple small-aperture telescopes at Wallace Observatory. MKI is also a lead institution in TESS, scheduled for launch in 2018.
Applicants must have a Ph.D. in astronomy, astrophysics, physics or a related field. Applicants should send a description of research expertise, interests, and plans (up to 2 pages), and a curriculum vitae with names and emails of at least three references to Ian Crossfield (firstname.lastname@example.com). Applications received before Nov 15, 2017 will receive full consideration.
The position(s) are available as early as Feb 2018 for a period of three years and a possible extension and come with funds for travel and research expenses. Start date is flexible, though earlier is preferred.
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Hey guys. Brandon here. It has been a while. But the LVO is over and we are back in the studio. Today I am showing off some Adeptus Custodes models that are being painted for our dear buddy Geoff Robinson. Just a few photos for now. The army is going to be Huge!
Will also be painting more of these bad boys on twitch tonight at 5pm Pacific.


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Shelley Painter is originally from Stouffville. She has a BA in Fine Art from the University of Guelph, BEd from Nipissing University and 5 years experience teaching in Moose Factory, Ontario. Throughout the year, Shelley teaches elementary and high school and art classes in beautiful Rossland, BC. Shelley, who is returning to teach art camp this summer, brings a youthful energy and enthusiasm to camp.
Shelley's own artwork includes screen-printing, painting, drawing and a variety of other medias. She is also a published illustrator of the children's picture book Freddie Freckle and Friends.


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2 vehicle break-ins reported in State College
State College police are investigating two alleged vehicle break-ins on South Pugh Street that officers think might be related.
About noon Friday, someone reported that an unknown person or persons entered their vehicle parked at 301 S. Pugh St., and took $5 and removed a panel below the steering column.
Later Saturday afternoon, another person told police their vehicle was entered by an unknown person or persons at 240 S. Pugh St., who cut wires under the steering wheel, police said.
Lt. Brad Smail said the severed wires damaged the vehicle's ignition.
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Singer says she can make collaboration with Grammy award winner happen
Rihanna has admitted that she wants to work with Sam Smith.
The singer, who performed her new single 'Bitch Better Have My Money' for the first time live, last night (March 29), said the Grammy award winner is currently top of her collaboration list.
She told The Sun: "He is so talented. It would be amazing to work with him.
"No matter how busy we are, when two artists want to work together they make it happen. He is such a beautiful songwriter, but more important than that, he is an absolutely beautiful person, and that comes across in his songs."
It was recently revealed that 'Bitch Better Have My Money' was produced by Kanye West, alongside Roc Nation producer Deputy, Travis Scott and Wonda Gurl.
Rihanna is currently preparing to release her forthcoming eighth studio LP, which will likely feature 'Bitch Better Have My Money', as well as the Paul McCartney and Kanye West collaboration 'FourFiveSeconds'. She has said that the "soulful" new album will sound "timeless".
"I've made a lot of songs that are just really big songs…they just blow up," she added: "Not that they weren't real music, but I just wanted to focus on things that felt real, that felt soulful, that felt forever.
"I wanted songs that I could perform in 15 years. I wanted an album that I could perform in 15 years, not any songs that were burnt out. I find that when I get on stage now I don't want to perform a lot of my songs because they don't feel like me. So I want to make songs that are timeless."


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I'm joining the 2013 TBR Pile Book Challenge! I'm really excited! I'm going for the Friendly Hug level (11-20 books). I may try to move up a level later, but I don't want to bite off more than I can chew. I'm starting with Raney by Clyde Edgerton. Wish me luck!
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By Cheryl Steinberg
We've written many an article on the excuses addicts and alcoholics use to cover up or justify their addictions; this is an article about how others make excuses for their addicted loved ones. Also an example of enabling, codependents often end up sucked into the world of their addicted family member, friend, child, or significant other and that is why alcoholism and, by extension, addiction, are considered to be a 'family disease.' That is, it doesn't only affect the person in the grips of active addiction – everyone who is in relationship with that person – especially their close loved ones – is affected and often leads to codependency. Here are some ways in which we justify others' addictions as well as how to stop making excuses for your addicted loved one.
Blaming the Significant Other
Often times, especially when it comes to a son or daughter who is in active addiction, people will blame their significant other for the child's using. It might be that addiction runs on one side of the family and thus one parent will blame the other, basically for their genes. Another way in which parents blame each other is that one is ready to say 'no' to the child while the other one is the obvious enabler. This dynamic, as you can imagine, causes a rift in the relationship of the parents.
If it's the significant other who struggles with addiction, their spouse will be quick to blame them for their disease, as is often the case with addiction. The negative stigma that continues to follow addiction is that it is the person's fault and that they just need to exercise will power in order to overcome this medical condition. Studies of the brain as well as genetics actually have shown that addiction is a brain disorder that affects as many as 1 in 3 people.
Blaming Others
The codependent will often want to blame other people for their loved one's addiction. It might be their friends or their coworkers that they place the blame with. I know for me, my mother wanted to blame my then-boyfriend for my drug addiction. And, although things certainly got kicked into high gear when I was with him, my substance abuse began well before I ever met the guy.
It's true that, when we get clean and sober, we must change people, places, and things but, it's not those three things that solely contributed to our addiction. As mentioned above, alcohol and drug addiction are recognized as chronic medical conditions for which specialized treatment is often required, as well as significant lifestyle changes, in order to bolster success at recovery.
Blaming Life Circumstances
It may be that the loved one has suffered great tragedy in their lifetime, such as the loss of a loved one, or it might be that they were the victim of trauma or abuse. And yet, it may also be that they suffer with a psychological condition such as a mood disorder, like depression, anxiety, or bipolar disorder. Or, as often is the case with addicts and alcoholics, they might have even experienced all or a combination of these. People in a codependent relationship with an addict will make excuses for their loved one's using because they've "had a hard life."
How to Stop Making Excuses for Your Addicted Loved One
There are probably tons of other excuses that people make on behalf of their loved ones and theirsubstance abusing behaviors. What's important is to recognize whether you are justifying their addictions and therefore enabling them to keep using. There's a saying among the recovery community that says enabling your loved one is like loving them to death. You must realize that addiction is a serious – and potentially fatal – condition.
In order to stop making excuses, get educated on what they're going through. Check out support groups, such as Al-Anon, Nar-Anon, and Family Anonymous that offer free meetings where you can learn from others who are in your position as well as gather helpful information and resources.
Be informed. You can research information on addiction and addiction treatment online. There are articles on how to talk to your loved one about their addiction as well as resources, such as people who can help you stage an intervention.
Speak with professionals in the field of addiction and addiction treatment. You may want to consider individual and family therapy with one of these specialists. These are all ways in which you can learn how to stop making excuses for your addicted loved one.
If you are concerned about a family member or other loved one that is struggling with substance abuse and addiction, help is readily available. Call toll-free 1-800-951-6135 to speak directly with an Addiction Specialist for questions and resources. We are available 24/7. Remember, you are not alone.


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Written comments on the Draft SEIS will be accepted for 45 days following publication of the Environmental Protection Agency's notice of availability for the Draft SEIS in the Federal Register. The USACE will hold a public hearing at 7 p.m. (EDT) on June 8, 2010.
The Draft SEIS can be viewed online at: http://www.ekpc.coop/smith-unit1.html. The Draft SEIS will also be available for viewing at the locations listed in the Supplementary Information section. Comments should be submitted to Mr. Michael Hasty, Acting Chief, South Section, Regulatory Branch, Louisville District, P.O. Box 59, Louisville, KY 40201-0059. The Public Hearing will be held at the Clark County Extension Service office located at 1400 Fortune Drive in Winchester KY 40391.Start Further Info
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A final EIS and Record of Decision was prepared by the U.S. Department of Energy in 2002/2003 for a proposed 540 megawatt coal-fired integrated gasification combined cycle (IGCC) electric generating plant at the same location, the Smith Site. That project, known as the Kentucky Pioneer IGCC Demonstration Project, was never built. The Corps has reviewed the EIS prepared by DOE and, based on similarities between the two projects, has determined to adopt that EIS as the basis for review of the current proposal. The Corps is preparing this Supplemental EIS (SEIS) to evaluate those aspects of the current proposal that are not substantially similar to the DOE project, as a result of changes in project parameters, existing environmental conditions, and relevant laws and regulations.
East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc. (EKPC) has applied for a Department of the Army (DA) permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) to authorize unavoidable impacts to jurisdictional waters of the U.S. pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (Section 404) and Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act (Section 10).Start Printed Page 18167
EKPC's Proposed Action, and the subject of the Draft SEIS, is to construct and operate a 278 megawatt circulating fluidized bed electric generating unit (CFB) and associated infrastructure at the existing J.K. Smith Power Station (the Smith Site) in southern Clark County, Kentucky. In addition to the CFB unit, other components of the Proposed Action on the Smith Site include: An approximately one-mile, 345 kV electric transmission line; two (2) beneficial reuse structural fills using coal combustion by-products (CCB); two (2) landfills for the on-site disposal of CCB; an emergency drought water storage reservoir; several soil borrow areas for landfill cover and other site development uses; and a new water intake/outfall structure in the Kentucky River.
The Proposed Action is needed to provide sufficient electric generating capacity to meet the projected baseload electric power needs of EKPC's rural member distribution cooperatives in the year 2013.
As proposed, the project would impact approximately 4.8 acres of jurisdictional wetlands and 75,495 linear feet of jurisdictional streams, including 17,811 linear feet of perennial stream. The construction of the intake/outfall structure would impact the Kentucky River, a navigable waterway. A separate Public Notice has been prepared announcing these proposed "waters of the United States" impacts and the requested DA permit. Construction of the Kentucky River intake structure and the dam and reservoir would result in floodplain impacts. Measures to minimize and mitigate the proposed impacts are included in the Draft SEIS.
The USACE has determined that the construction of this undertaking (Proposed Action) would have an adverse effect on two archaeological properties determined eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. The USACE has consulted with the Kentucky State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) in accordance with 36 CFR part 800, has invited tribes with an interest in the area to participate in government-to-government consultation, and is working with the Kentucky SHPO and other interested parties to enter into a memorandum of agreement to address mitigation of the properties that would be affected if the Proposal is implemented.
The Draft SEIS considered 17 technology alternatives; several alternatives that did not include EKPC's construction of a new baseload plant; adding capacity at an existing EKPC facility; and a number of siting alternatives as means of responding to the identified purpose and need for the project. These alternatives were evaluated in terms of cost-effectiveness, technical feasibility, and environmental soundness. The Draft SEIS analyzes in detail the Proposal, two alternative technologies, IGCC and natural gas combined cycle, and the no action alternative.
Copies of the Draft SEIS are available for review at the following libraries (hours vary; contact individual repositories for available times):
1. Clark County Public Library, 370 South Burns Avenue, Winchester, KY 40391-1876, Phone (859) 744-5661.
2. Estill County Public Library, 246 Main Street, Irvine, KY 40336, Phone (606) 723-3030.
3. Lexington Public Library, 140 East Main Street, Lexington, KY 40507, Phone (859) 231-5520.
4. Madison County Public Library, 507 West Main Street, Richmond, KY 40475, Phone (859) 623-6704.
5. Mt. Sterling-Montgomery County Library, 241 West Locust Street, Mt. Sterling, KY 40353, Phone (859) 498-2404.
6. Paris-Bourbon County Public Library, 701 High Street, Paris, KY 40361, Phone (859) 987-4419.
7. Powell County Public Library, 725 Breckenridge Street, Stanton, KY 40380, Phone (606) 663-4511.
With this notice, the USACE invites any affected Federal, State, and local agencies and other interested persons to comment on the Draft SEIS. Written comments on the Draft SEIS will be accepted for 45 days following publication of the Environmental Protection Agency's notice of availability for the Draft SEIS in the Federal Register. The USACE will hold a public hearing at 7 p.m. on June 8, 2010 at the Clark County Extension Service, 1400 Fortune Drive, Winchester KY 40391. The hearing will include a presentation summarizing the proposed project and the findings of the Draft SEIS. The hearing will also provide attendees with an opportunity to submit both oral and written comments.Start Signature
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Discussion in 'Traditional Hot Rods' started by Zak Hall, Oct 29, 2017.
Lookin good Zak! I can not believe how solid that body is!!!!
Fell into his lap lol.
Yeah it's a pretty good body. Not as solid as my 57 was but definitely worth building.
We've been at a stand still on the car, been insulating the garage and waiting on housing ends and the front axle from Ron Pope. Should all be in sometime this week.
I would have the very same ideas !! They're heavy enough, have big brakes and plenty of towing power. Not to mention comfy.
Great score !
Really nice job, it should be fast as light as your making it.
This is mine so far.
^^^^ Always had a thing for Wagons. Interesting way of mocking up an engine using an old camshaft. I see a glass nose on the 55, and another on a 57 in the background. Plus, I see an early 50's Chevrolet Coupe; lots of hot rod projects there. Got any other photos of your front stub; most guys use box tubing?
I am Butch/56sedandelivery.
Thanks for your comments. I gutted the cross member and installed 2x4 tubing inside to keep the original frame look.
I posted the pictures as a way of encouragement to Zak Hall's dad.
I didn't think about me getting comments.
I apologize to Zak Hall and his dad.
I'm sure they won't mind!! Good people!
Nice build. I tried to keep the same back half of frame (style)as my frame was shot. Used 2x4 Went 9" ford and coil overs. 4 linked with panhard. Had old wheels to fit it as I wanted to keep the rear quarters and wheel well. Found a set of 2017 mustang 17" locally and still have plenty of room for a bigger tire.
Nice wagon!
Got the axle for dads car in, got the spindles off the old axle and installed along with new kingpins and bushings. And got it all mocked up. Hopefully get it tacked up tomorrow. Housing ends came in too, would like to have this thing as a roller by January first!
Gonna be sweet for sure.!!! Love the body.
Dad got the axle in today and got the wheels on it, gonna narrow the rear end up tomorrow. Won't be long and it'll be a roller. Also been doing maintenance to the Cadillac and getting it ready to tow.
looking good
It's on four wheels and rolls! It's definitly got the look.
Looks good. What do you have the height set at at the rockers?
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Looking awesome!!!!
11.5 at the rear and 12.5 at the front. Almost the minimum requirement
Are you going to use leafs or coils on the back ? Car is coming together.
That's a lot of plastic, do you know Dexter?
You can't run coil overs in Southeast Gassers.
looking good guys! I can't wait to see it when it's done!
Old round fart. I did not say coil-overs, I said coils. You are allowed to run coil springs as long as they are 4 inch in diameter and not attached to the shocks. My Southeast gasser project is getting coils and shocks.
When you are mocking it up for ride height. With no motor and transmission,does it get you pretty close using just the main leafs in the front?
Yes it gets pretty close. And if you still need to compress it a little you can use ratchet straps.
It'll be coil spring rear.
Thanks Zak we are trying to figure out my boys frame now.
KQQL Wish I could paint it, i'd do it for free, i'm a sucker for 55sedans.
We could make that happen lol.
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Last week I got to attend my first Taste of the Nation here in Portland and I've been daydreaming about it ever since. I wrote about it on the blog a few times leading up to it because I was given two free tickets to give away in order to promote the 100% charitable event. Every bit of the proceeds from Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation go to local hunger relief agencies. How amazing is that?
When you hand in your ticket at the door -- the event was at Luxe Autohaus on Northeast 17th -- you get a little clear plastic food tray and wine glass to eat and drink from for the duration of the evening. I saw more than one person grabbing napkins to clean up their saucy trays as the night went on. I did once too when I didn't have any bread to sop up one too many romescos.
I took a bunch of photos of food that I sampled during the three -- yes three -- hours of eating and drinking. (At least you walked a bit of it off while circling the tables.) There were 50 restaurants, 20 wineries and 5 breweries sampling food and drink. Mostly I drank pinot blanc, viognier and pinot noir from all sorts of local vineyards including Anne Amie Vineyards, Apolloni Vineyards, Lange Estate Winery and more. They poured tasters and sometimes when white followed red I'd have a blushed white.
In addition to incredible food and drink from Portland's finest -- and beyond PDX -- there was live music, a silent auction, and even a magician although I never saw him. Maybe he had on his invisible cloak.
Here are some of the really good things I tried...
Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation www.shareourstrength.org/portland


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Memory almost full
Posted by Thomas Nephew on May 31st, 2008
(Self-updating listing of my "del.icio.us" links)
This blog is parked at an ISP home page site granting about 16MB of space. After about six and half years(!) of blogging, that space is almost full; you might say newsrack blog is approaching the "one more wafer" stage. I've been moving images (they really are worth a thousand words!) and various documents over to Photobucket and Google Docs, but soon that won't do the trick either.
So (while I've said it before) expect a move to a new host in the nearish future, other higher priority chores permitting. I'll redate this post to the front page as I undertake that transition, and will eventually add a link to the blog's new location. That blog will probably be remodeled a bit; I'll take suggestions again here, and will bear in mind the ones people have made in the past.
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Recently, I've been updating my lessons with Twine, software that allows a person to create interactive narratives in storybook form. Basically, think of it as software that allows you to create your own 'choose your own adventure' stories.
To get used to the software, I used a familiar lesson plan about simple English sentences and incorporated it into Twine. I wanted to learn about the software and understand its limitations and possibilities for teaching and learning.
If you would like to try it the end result and provide feedback, the Twine story can be found here:
I have also updated my original post with the new Twine lesson as well, here.
I think these lessons in short story form can improve engagement for students, but I am uncertain if there are other tangible benefits over in-person teaching and learning. Like many other software uses in education, Twine is a closed system. Yeah, you can add lots of variety to the stories, but ultimately it's a closed system and works well for some topics and is too restrictive for others.
For instance, for providing basic grammar lessons or math problems, a closed system is fine. But for challenging work that requires critical thinking skills and their application, I have yet to find software that performs adequately, let alone on par with classroom learning and teaching. In some ways, the creation of a digital story (such as from Twine) seems to be the best test for critical thinking skills and their application. So, if I were to incorporate digital storytelling into the classroom, it would be about making digital stories. If your experience contradicts mine, I would love to hear your thoughts on the matter.


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Barry VanderKelen: Signs help track the economic recovery
Nonprofit leaders can track the economic recovery by paying attention to the following signals:
• Consumer Confidence. Repeatable gifts, or annual gifts, are made from discretionary income. People don't spend as freely when they expect their personal finances to erode or remain tight.
The Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index through November remained less than half of what it was before the recession began. As the Index score increases, so will annual gifts (www.conference-board.org).
• State Budget. The sluggish economy will produce lower tax receipts at the end of 2009 for California than the current budget projects. This may require state funding cuts in January.
Current projections are that next year's state budget already has more than a $20 billion gap, meaning even more cuts in July. The state outsources much of its health and human services work to nonprofits, and these organizations will be especially hard hit by additional funding cuts.
The California Budget Project tracks the budget closely at www.cbp.org.
• Real Estate Values. More than 60 percent of the average family's wealth is tied to the value of their home.
Even though local property values are down from their peaks a few years ago, values remain up significantly from a decade ago.
People have hunkered down, however, to ride out the recession. As property values recover, people will feel more generous with their money. The New Year will be a year of transition for the nonprofit community, with the second half being better than the first.
Increasing requests for services on top of reduced funding will likely cause some organizations to merge and others to close. New organizations will likely be created to fill the gaps created when other organizations fail.
Re-creating what failed will produce only shorter-term results. Full recovery will take years. Strength will come from new business models.
Barry VanderKelen is executive director of the San Luis Obispo County Community Foundation.


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Rachel Cooke for The Guardian:
A man (or woman) who is actively unpleasant to waiters is best avoided. Ditto those who patronise them. I've written all this by way of a plea: please be good to your waiter. I know it's annoying when things aren't right. I know it's galling to be given a hefty bill when all night you've been wondering why the table that came in after you was served before you. But waiters are mere messengers most of the time, and it's wrong to shoot them, however bad the news.


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text: Nicole Scherzinger Reveals How Tom Odell Helped Ease Lewis Hamilton Break-Up Pain Nicole Scherzinger has explained that she found unexpected comfort in Tom Odell when she temporarily split from Lewis Hamilton.The 'Your Love' hitmaker has revealed that her heartbreak left her "desperate" to focus on songwriting, and it was Odell with whom she ended up working.Speaking to Digital Spy, she recalled: "I was going through a very rough time in my life. I was going through a break-up."As an artist, the only way I was able to escape from the pain and the hurt and the loss was to write – I was desperate."On how Odell entered her crosshairs, she continued: "I was in a hotel and I was like, 'I need to get out of here and just write. Can you get me a piano player?' My assistant recommended Tom Odell."I went to the studio, met him and we wrote right away. It was awesome… it was f**king awesome. I love artists who have many different levels to them."Tom could be the very vulnerable singer-songwriter and then rock out. We could have a completely different version of the song."Still, we probably can't expect to hear the track any time soon – as Tricky and The Dream have produced Nicole's entire upcoming album.'Your Love', its lead single, is out on July 13.Nicole Scherzinger Shoots New Video (PHOTOS)Nicole Scherzinger films the music video for new single Your Love on Malibu Beach (Cousart/JFXimages/WENN.com)


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Homecoming 2013 is going to be all about bold colorful accents, texture, and self expression. Gone are the days of wanting to fit in with the crowd and now is the time to use your local resources to create a look completely your own. The Loft and The Salon on Main Street in Ames, Iowa have teamed up to bring you this complete 2013 style guide for Homecoming! Read on to be inspired with original ideas for dresses, accessories, and hair styles.
The Look – Modern Classic: Looking back at photos from high school should be a proud experience. Going with a simple black dress and adding colorful accessories will look timeless and reflect your personality in the details. This season you'll find chunky jewel toned necklaces, bracelets, and rings to accent your attire.
Rosettes dress up this playful version of a classic short black dress. Keeping the dress and shoes neutral, highlights the chunky beaded necklace. The casual updo is as sophisticated as the dress but less formal as it loosely falls into place.
Bring the bling to enhance the elegance of a typical short black dress. The balance of the mesh insert with the pop of sparkle make this dress a homerun. There is no need to accessorize this dress too heavily. Pair a simple hand bag and bracelet to pull this look together. This model features a more complicated updo which helps to balance the lack of heavy ornamentation.
This look ties together vintage lace and modern geometric accents. Keeping with the retro theme the sparkly yellow hand bag with silvertone rectangular handle breath new life into a more traditional look. The sweetheart neckline is flattering to all body types and adds shape to the most sliming color available. A free flowing relaxed curl gives this look a personal and approachable flair.
All accessories and handbags featured here are available to purchase at The Loft in Ames,Iowa.
The Look – Glitter and Glam: Homecoming is one of the very few opportunities in life to get dressed up and spend time with friends. This look is fun, individualistic, and glamorous. Choose a color that compliments your personality and skintone and you can't go wrong. Using classic diamond look jewelry and silver and gold tone shoes, you will finish off this polished look.
A lighter lavender tone teamed up with satin makes this dress a knockout. The added element of sparkle in the diamond inspired chandelier necklace brings the perfect amount of glitter without being overbearing.
Show stopping red with sequence and a tiered skirt are bold, sassy, and elegant. The bow tie diamond encrusted necklace is the perfect compliment for a fun and formal affair. You'll be sure to dance the night away with this dress that does not disappoint. The flowing down-do adds to the carefree spirit of this look.
Glitter in all the right places, this dress is flattering to all body types. The V-shaped necklace highlights the dress cut and mimics the lines in the skirt overlay. Three textures allow for depth, versatility and interest. Pretty in purple you will be one of a kind in this beautiful dress.
A special thanks to TheSalon in Ames for showing off their amazing talents in providing three stylish hair styles for our models. They can be contacted for your homecoming and other events for amazing hair styles, products, and makeup. Visit their site today for contact information and menu of services.
Stop in soon as dresses are coming in daily to The Loft and you can customize your one of a kind homecoming style for 2013!


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Do you dream of starting your own online boutique but always come up with a reason why it won't work?
How many times did you sit down to research and but ended up with negative thoughts as to why it's not such a good idea?
How many times have the existing responsibilities (kids, partner, job) stopped you from taking the first step?
I've been there! Over-thinking, analyzing, being confused and also a little frustrated!
I know you might be feeling the same way and I'm here to tell you that it doesn't have to be this way doll!
Today, I'm not only going to tell you why you should start an Online Boutique but also how you can do it with utmost ease.
Why It's A Good Time To Launch Your Online Boutique
+ Retails stores all around the world are shutting down
According to Business Insider Australia, more than 3200 stores got shut down in 2017. I'm not just talking about any small business stores, but major retail brands like Sears and Kmart, Macy's, Staples, Michael Kors and more. Don't believe me, check out the facts in the article here.
The reason for slumping sales is increased competition from online sellers and decrease in in-store footfall.
+ Increase in Online Shopping and E-Commerce
When I was researching on how to start an online business for my eBook Curious Babe's Guide to Selling, I found that retail e-commerce sales worldwide in 2016 corresponded to 1.86 trillion US dollars and was projected to go as high as 4.48 trillion US dollars in 2021. That's a whopping 30% increase. No wonder the retail stores are shutting down and getting into the online business.
+ Increased Usage of Digital Devices When Shopping
Shopping Online is slowly becoming a trend because it's so much easier, you don't need to dress up, look for parking space or spend money on gas, you can simply shop online. In a survey, 11% of consumers said that they shopped online via their mobile phones every day; while others said that they use mobile phones when shopping for comparing prices, checking out product information, searching coupons and deals, making better shopping decisions and to make shopping trips quick and efficient. I'm guilty of doing the same!! I went to buy a dress for my birthday last year and while I was trying, my girlfriend found the exact same dress at a cheaper price online. We checked out the fitting, what size was best fit for me and then ordered the same online, which saved me more than 10% of the cost I would have paid at the retail store. That's the power of shopping online and if you have an online business, you can easily leverage the prices to give more advantage to your customers.
+ Less Over Head Expenses
Before e-commerce became so popular, it was difficult to open an online store because it required so much of effort in terms of creating a website, sourcing products, promotions, skepticism etc. Dropshipping is a new retail system where you only set up a website, take care of your customers and have your supplier to all the logistics for you – from storing inventory to packaging and shipping out items. You have a remarkable decrease in overhead expenses and therefore less financial commitments too. The expenses are low when it comes to starting an online business vs a brick and mortar store; therefore you can leverage the finances into other areas like marketing, advertising, website development and more in order to spend it's right.
PS – The concept of Dropshipping is fairly new and has a lot of untapped niches, thereby giving you an advantage over others if you start now.
+ More Freedom
Having your own business gives you the freedom to do the things you love, like traveling, spending time with your kids (if you are a mom), learn a new craft or pursue your passion and hobby. All you need is your laptop, internet connection and knowledge of how to automatize your business so you are not spending all the time on the laptop rather spending time in growing your business and doing things that matter to you.
There is no better time to learn how to start an online business because your customers already are habitual of shopping online. All you need to do to take advantage of this trend is to put yourself in front of your customers so they can buy from YOU.
Now that you know the benefits of starting an online business, let's dive into how you can get started easily and without any inventory. Yes, you read it right! No inventory means no/low investment thereby making the process affordable and manageable.
Now that you are familiar with WHY now is a good time to start an Online Boutique, let's see how you can do it.
In simple terms, an Online Boutique requires 2 basic things – (1) platform and (2) products but that's not all. From conducting research to finding what's the right platform to sell online, to understanding the needs and demands of customer and market can get not only stressful but also confusing since there are so many options in the market today!
Therefore, I've created an "Online Boutique Launch Checklist", a step by step guide you need to take to launch your own Online Boutique with ease.
Grab it now! Did I tell you it's FREE?


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Caryn Franklin MBE held a motivational talk for GFW Live, which captivated the attention of the packed out audience.
Franklin is a British fashion commentator and a professor of Diversity in Fashion. In the 80's, she was the former Fashion Editor of iD magazine and has been a commentator of Fashion Image and Identity Politics for around 37 years. Her talk helped to guide the audience of many graduates, how to get a balance whilst in the industry of status, wealth and happiness. The interaction between Franklin and the audience showed good communication and interest. There is a wall with a question for the attendees of GFW, which reads, "Working in fashion, what matters to you most?" With a large amount of responses on post it notes, Franklin showed a keen interest in hearing from students and graduates.
Starting off by saying "what matters is your confidence and self esteem," formed the tone of the conversation with all eyes and ears keenly listening to Caryn Franklin's advice, using her own previous experience and knowledge to form the talk, as well as her wide knowledge on psychology from her masters degree. With her expression of "I am a disruptive lover" which she explained meant her deep love for the industry makes her care enough to want to make it better.
Emotions and self-awareness were key topics in understanding your identity, which was Franklin's point to keeping a balance on stress and mental health within the fast paced fashion industry. With an A&E metaphor to end the talk on how we socially compare one another, which is the definition of resilience to see both sides, the audience were entirely admired by the critical thinking and motivation by Caryn Franklin.
Professor Caryn Franklin MBE hosted another panel for her second talk of the day on creativity, resilience and success. On the panel was Charlotte Gush, fashion editor at Refinery 29, photographer Jermain Francis, Eco-fashion designer Omi and Natalia Hasseck an art director and brand consultant. Caryn discussed with the panel how they have overcome obstacles and challenged fixed mind-sets. Charlotte opened up about her struggle with anxiety and how to change your perspective by looking at yourself from someone else's point of view. Talking about the difficulties of the industry, Omi expressed 'it's about the right place at the right time," expressing there is a lot of luck involved alongside hard work. Much of the conversation explained not to be disappointed if your plans don't work out, as another route may form.
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Nigeria: Samuel Ortom Finally Defects to PDP
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Benue State governor, Samuel Ortom has finally announced his defection from APC to PDP. He had days back announced that the party had given him the red card and that he was not yet committed to another party.
He however later came back to say that he was back with the party as the party leadership had handled the issue that was the bone of contention.
Before the announcement today, Benue Youths had blocked the government house, barring the governor from leaving fro Abuja where he was to attend a reconciliation meeting organized by the APC. Following the incident, the governor announced during a meeting with the state's local government chairmen and Councillors a short while back that he was defecting to PDP.
Yesterday, Benue State was in the news as the state house of assembly impeached the speaker, Mr. Terkimbi Ikyange.
With the incessant killings in the state, the governor had for months now been at logger heads with the APC led Federal Government, fueling rumours that the governor will return to PDP from where he defected to APC.
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And the harvest continues. APC reaping what it sowed.
Not news to the wise one. After ortom,then Ahmed in kwara and Tambwual of sokoto. No any governor will defect again.
What about Kano State? And the Senator that defected don't they matter?
Governor Ganduje will never defect to PDP. APC still having 2 senators and 30 reps seat in kano. Ganduje is the governor not kwankwaso.
Okay! Thanks for the clarification.
Welcome,you might not like Buhari but it is very obvious that he will come back to Aso rock in 2019. Take it or leave it. Just note my stand today.
Timothy Opeyemi Adeoti I don't doubt that Buhari can come back at all. In fact, the indicators show that he is likely to come back but certainly not through the votes of Nigerians. It will be by rigging and a show of force. Note my stand today.
Odimba ,noted. Time will surely tell
After the defection the 3 governors APC will still be in control of 22 states.
Is a pure lies. Fake information.
APC how far
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Bhimnation signee Kelvyn Boy is having a good year. After dropping his first single Toffee which featured Medikal and also featuring on Sarkodie's Didi jam, the singer is here with his second single titled Na You which features the Bhimnation general himself and Africa's very own dancehall superstar Stonebwoy.
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A Chicken Coop Fit for a Queen (or Three)/
Back in the spring we built a modest chicken tractor for Henrietta, the new, fowl addition to Better Farm. It was a simple enough structure, and a million times better than the cat carrier we were stowing the chicken in after-hours.
Chicken tractors are great because they're mobile, so you can put them directly over ground you want tilled, turned over, and fertilized (thank you, chickens, for your need to scratch, eat, peck, and poop). Their mobility also means they're easy to keep clean. And during the day you can open the main door if you like and let the birds run around free range to their heart's content.
When we added two chickens to Henrietta's roost (there's nothing lonelier than a solitary laying hen), our little makeshift chicken tractor seemed suddenly cramped. Sissy, Scarlet, and Henrietta were bonding in the close quarters for sure, but it was only a matter of time before they'd need a bigger space to call home.
We scoured the Web for weeks searching for fancy chicken coop plans. Then our buddy Rick tipped us off to some designer "chicken mobile stagecoach tractors", the Web site for which promised the contraptions were simple enough to put together by any skill level.
Sure, we figured, Why not?
The downloadable plans, which could be had for a whopping $34.99, turned out to be 44 pages of roundabout instructions even the big guns at North Country hardware stores had trouble decoding. If people who construct homes, additions, decks, and roofs for a living were having a hard time with a chicken coop, we knew we were in trouble.
But we toiled away anyway; bringing in various brave souls over the course of the last few months to help us out. Many thanks to Joel DiCaprio, Tyler Howe, Corinne Weiner, Nicole Caldwell, Brian Hines, Cory Flack, and Brian Mockler for their help and support throughout the process.
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An American woman has watched on horror as her brand new car was written off before she even had a chance to drive out of the dealership.
Ange Miley had signed the purchase paperwork and was waiting for her Camaro to be filled with fuel when an out-of-control truck came crashing into the Texas car yard, hitting several vehicles including hers.
"We heard crashing and looked over and the truck hit the vehicles, slung up on its side and slammed back down," she said.
Shocked but determined to help the driver, Ms Miley ran over to the smoking wreck and tried to open the door.
"The door was kind of jacked and I took it and I jerked it… and it came open and he looked at me like he saw me but he didn't see me," she said.
The driver suffered only minor injuries and all other witnesses escaped unharmed.
The same can't be said for the cars though, with the damage bill expected to exceed US$300,000.
Ms Miley is simply glad everyone is okay.
"We can replace cars, it happens, there's millions of them out there. Can't replace lives."
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Timer/Picker Notes
Timer Start -
smoke, not sound (check sight lines) - if you can't see or aren't ready,
Yell!! It is extremely important that the Timer not miss the "gun".
Timer Stop -
"chest" over line .. not head or foot.
Picker - keep
eye on your runner. If race is
close, think "red shirt beats green shirt" to help resolve disputes - If
race is run in lanes, make sure runners stay in lanes!
Pickers have
primary responsibility for placement - Timers can help if there is a problem
with placement, but only at the request of the Recorder.
Place is more important than time, since errors are inherent in the
timing process.
After race,
runners stay in lanes (n/a 1200/1600/800) - pickers walk to lane of their
runner; Pickers line up in same lane as their pick at finish line but keep
runners in their lanes about 10 feet down the track until all issues resolved -
then tell runners to come back to finish line.
Too close to call? - disagreements? - don't argue in front of kids!!
Maintain distance until agreement is reached -
Timer joins
picker when all places are set
Recorder goes
to Timers/Pickers and gets time for runner - provide time to two decimal places.
Times for the 400 and 400 relay should be reported in seconds - e.g., 1'
14" should be reported as 74".
release runners until Recorder is complete with entire heat.
I'll conduct 1-min. watch "check" to make sure watches are working
If watch doesn't start or you miss the gun, tell recorder (spare watch)
Try to make
sure all runners are told their time .. 7-8 timers in distance events keep watch
going for incoming runners.
Medals: 1st thru 6th - no need to record all times - only top
7 required.
run in heats with 1st heat the "fastest" - results based on time
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LUCKNOW -- Another suspected case of suicide due to the dangerous Blue Whale Challenge has been reported from Lucknow where a 13-year-old boy succumbed to this deadly game.
The victim identified as Aditya---living in his maternal house in Lucknow's Indira Nagar and studying at Aditya Nirmala Convent School---hanged himself to death after he was given this task in the game.
The deceased's relative has informed that the boy was an average student in school and he used to play the game on his mother's mobile phone.
The body of the 13-year-old boy has been sent for post-mortem.
The deadly Blue Whale game, which has claimed many innocent lives, is an online game that challenges players for over 50 days, demanding them to complete tasks given by an anonymous controller.
The game firstly asks the player to draw a whale on a piece of paper, then carve a whale figure on their body, and then gives other tasks such as watching horror movies alone etc. The tasks include the final challenge to commit suicide.
The dreaded game is reportedly created by Phillipe Budeikin, a Russian psychology student.
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