text: Tip SheetSaving the Boring Jobs for the Office, Watching TV with Purpose and More Tips for July Plus, how to use questions to make yourself a better listener. Published 3 months agoon June 20, 2019By INSTORE Staff Instore July 2019 Issue Share Tweet personalDo Down Time With PurposeApproach this summer with more purpose, recommends Greg McKeown, writing in the Harvard Business Review. "That means if you decide to watch TV, really watch it. If you are having a meal, take the time to enjoy the meal." Of course it also means making a choice: do you want to spend your summer downtime in front of the tube? We're going to hazard a guess the answer is no. Go schedule some activities that ensure you fully recuperate this summer.EVENTSMake It Light-HeartedOrin Jewelers in Northville, MI, understands that at its heart, shopping for jewelry should be a joyful experience. To support that message, it tries to add a lighthearted touch to city events by doing something fun in the store, say owners Orin and Tina Mazzoni. "Example: when a citywide ban was put on serving wine/drinks to women at the annual Girls' Night Out, we all dressed as if it were the Prohibition and served root beer and sparkling wine." How does your fun game compare?LEARNINGUp Your Reading GameWant to read more? Try what serial entrepreneur and business author James Altucher does and read about 30 pages of five books each day. Given the average American reads about 250 words a minute, or about a page a minute, that's two-and-a-half hours. Don't have that much time? How about 25 pages of three books? That's little more time than it takes to watch an episode of The Real Housewives Of New Jersey.PRODUCTIVITYHome Is Where The Creativity IsHere's a neat rule to get the most out of your work day (for people in a position to pull it off, meaning business owners): Do creative work at home and boring work, where you may need some compulsion, at the office. According to a report in the Wall Street Journal, researchers found that when it came to creative tasks, people were 11 percent to 20 percent more productive outside the lab. For rote and repetitive tasks, however, they were 6 to 10 percent less productive when not in a formal work environment.SALESIs That So?In The Patterson Principles Of Selling, Jeffrey Gitomer suggests training yourself to be a better listener by asking a question at the end of your customers' statements. If you make your own statement, it's possible you are interrupting. But if you ask a question, you almost have to wait until they're finished speaking.SERVICEDon't Band-Aid A Gunshot WoundWhen it comes to repairs, it often pays to look beyond the customer's specific request, says Bruce Goodheart of Goodheart's Jewelry in Overland, KS. "Don't fix one prong when there are 20 other prongs you need to re-tip. You don't need the headache, and it will show how professional you are. You have a reputation to uphold, and you can't put a Band-Aid on a gunshot wound." AdvertisementRelated Topics:client serviceproductivitysalesstore events click to Comment(Comment)Up NextHow to Sell More "Spa Treatments" for Jewelry, and More Tips for SeptemberDon't MissLearning to Love PITA Customers and More Tips for June INSTORE Staff Over the years, INSTORE has won 80 international journalism awards for its publication and website. Contact INSTORE's editors at firstname.lastname@example.com. 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"This has raised our repair sales and keeps our customers very happy."MARKETINgShout It in BrassIf you buy your diamonds from Antwerp, it's always a good idea to let the world know about it. Molinelli's Jewelers in Pocatello, ID, actually has it in brass letters on their wall.SALESLaying on a Bridal FeasTShowcases — who needs them? That's the diamond-selling approach at Siegel's Jewelry in Paso Robles, CA, where customers are encouraged to sit with staff at a custom-made, long community table to discuss jewelry. "I designed my store with a lot of seating space in order to show diamonds effectively, and to make my employees and customers more comfortable," explains owner Ken Siegel.STRATEGY"How" is the EnemySomething all true entrepreneurs know: "How" is the enemy. "We always want to know how things will happen," says Claudia Azula, a popular podcaster and co-author of the Power Of No. "But how is the enemy because it blocks the possibilities that open up when we are willing to not know. When you don't know about tomorrow, all you can do is focus on doing your best today." Stop thinking, Just go do it.SALESKeep Me Safe and ProsperousBuy an engagement ring at Eichhorn Jewelry in Decatur, IN, and you also get a "Keep Me" — an original document that travels with the piece of jewelry. The paper "encourages customers to spend dollars by emphasizing the legacy aspect of their purchase," explains owner Eileen Eichhorn. Continue Reading Tip SheetLearning to Love PITA Customers and More Tips for June When starting out, go bold and quirky (just not weird), and the secret to a perfect break. Published 3 months agoon June 17, 2019By INSTORE Staff CUSTOMER SERVICEEmbrace the PainIn his most recent letter to Amazon's shareholders, CEO Jeff Bezos said one thing he loved about customers is that they are "divinely discontent". Their expectations only ever "go up," he said. Eileen Eichhorn, owner of Eichhorn Jewelry in Decatur, IN, said decades working in her family store has taught her something similar about demanding customers: they make excellent references. "Pain-in-the-ass customers send us the best customers."STRATEGYBegin With BoldWhen trying a new business venture (or even prototyping a new jewelry line), always try the wackier, quirkier stuff first, says Jason Fried, founder and CEO of Basecamp and author of the business bestseller Getting Real. "The deeper you get into a project, the more conservative it tends to get. Stranger ideas are more at home earlier in the process," he recently wrote on his Twitter feed.EVENTSBirthday Gifts WelcomeWhat month was your company born? Throw a birthday party and ask your customers to bring "gifts" of testimonials that you can use in your marketing. Including such third-party recommendations on your website and in your ads is one of the best ways around to convince others that your store is, indeed, the best place to shop, says Entrepreneur magazine's Idea Site For Business.HUMAN RESOURCESDivine Your Own DressSiegel's Jewelry in Paso Robles, CA has solved its dress code issues by simply leaving it up to the staff. It's part of a bigger strategy to emphasize the employees' individual talents and unique tastes. "We think it is better for them to be different from one another and create a balanced set of skills and talents, than to all offer the same things," says owner Ken Siegel. 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"And the most restorative breaks are social rather than solo, outside not inside, moving instead of stationary, and fully detached rather than semi-detached." Continue Reading Tip SheetMake Sure You're Part of Your Charitable Giving, And More Tips for May You'll get to meet more people and feel better about your involvement. Published 4 months agoon May 8, 2019By INSTORE Staff CUSTOMER SERVICEIn the Kid's CornerAdults needn't be the only ones who view jewelry stores as houses of goodies. In addition to its well-appointed kids' corner, Renaissance Fine Jewelry in Brattleboro, VT, provides customers' children with gift-wrapped presents to make them feel special, too. "They will remember the stuffed animal or the funky handbag they got at Renaissance Fine Jewelry," says owner Caitlyn Wilkinson.PERSONAL Go GrayWorried your relationship with your phone is less than healthy? Switch your display from color to grayscale, recommends Catherine Price in her book How To Break Up With Your Phone. (This is apparently so threatening to phone makers' addiction business model, it's hidden five levels deep on the iPhone: go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Display Accommodations > Color Filters.) Instantly, your phone is vastly duller. Try it for a day.CHARITY Sell On SiteWhen you're asked to donate to local charities, make sure to choose only events that allow you to personally participate, says Dianna Rae High of Dianna Rae Jewelry in Lafayette, LA. This way, you're building relationships, rather than just donating an item to sit on a silent auction table. For example, when the local ballet asked High to sponsor their annual event, she paid the sponsorship fee and asked if she could set up a small table of jewelry for sale with a percentage of sales going to the ballet. "The women loved it, we sold a lot of jewelry, I met new people, and the ballet received more than if I had just paid the sponsorship," High says.STRATEGY Good CitizensIf you refer to potential customers as "prospects" or "targets," Seth Godin urges you to stop and instead call them "citizens." His argument is based on the view that the conventional marketing terms don't reflect the way power has shifted in the marketplace. "Citizens are no longer the weak, isolated pre-consumers in front of a TV set in 1971, with few options. Now, they appear to be holding all the cards. It sounds a bit pretentious, but then, so do most terms marketers use." You can't help but become a little more humble and respectful, Godin says, when you use this term.TIME MANAGEMENTLeave the Mess for NowIf you typically feel the urge to straighten your desk before you can start on meaningful work, The Guardian's Oliver Burkeman suggests a simple rule: reschedule. 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Detour Trail
The real gift of Joy V. Smith's novel, "Detour
Trail" may just be the lead character's gender. One expects a western
about settlers moving along the harsh terrain of the Oregon Trail to have a
strong man as the protagonist; it is how it has been done in countless movies
and books throughout the years. It is what we are programmed to receive, what
we may even think of as true and right. Here though we are given the wonderful
creation, Lorena Emerson, known as Lorrie. At the start of the novel she is
part of a wagon train already en route. The uncle Lorrie began her trek with
has been killed by a thief. Lorrie is left alone. The wagon master, one captain
Mead, ostensibly acting in her best interest, tells Miss Emerson she cannot
travel with them any longer. He advises her to sell her stock and abandon her
journey, that it is too dangerous for her alone. Lorrie Emerson will have none
of it: determined, willful, and clever, she will go on.
Miss Smith sets down "Detour Trail" with the use of very clean, tight
prose. Its directness, it's no nonsense approach, if you will, is appropriate
to the setting and action. You get a tale told plainly, which allows the
adventures Lorrie Emerson suffers and triumphs through to resonate all the
more. This character, Lorena, is a kind, pure soul. She has what it takes to
survive without losing herself. She is moral and decent. It is wonderful to
have her placed before us, to ride with her as she succeeds. Consciously or not
(and who can know what the writers intentions were) Joy Smith has given us a
new feminist hero. Do not recoil at those words. Miss Smith has accomplished
this without browbeating the reader. There is nothing didactic here. It is a
great story laid out as a yarn. You will not feel overwhelmed by any message.
You will simply be taken along on Lorrie Emerson's journey and through that
know women too can be heroes, even in the old west.
I do not wish to give away too much of the books ending, the
place where it lands. I do feel I ought to tell you though that "Detour
Trail" describes a world that it would be my pleasure to reside in. The
place where Lorrie comes to be, the atmosphere of it, the specialness, is a
kind that any warm heart might long for. There are people there it would be my
pleasure to cross the road to say hello to. There are things brought to life
that set one longing, simple, good things scented by Miss Smith's descriptive
powers. I would like to sit with Lorrie Emerson and her people and break bread
with them. I am certain if I did I would find myself not wanting to leave.
Settle in and read this book and I'm certain you will feel the same.
Detour Trail
Joy V. Smith
Melange Books (2013)
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text: SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Mindspeed Technologies Inc. mspd late Monday said its third-quarter loss narrowed to $25.5 million, or 25 cents a share, from a loss of $32.2 million, or 35 cents a share, in the year-ago period. On a pro forma basis, the maker of semiconductors used in networking applications said it lost $12.9 million, or 13 cents a share, compared to a loss of $17.9 million, or 20 cents a share. Revenue rose to $26.6 million from $23.2 million. Analysts polled by Thomson First Call were expecting a loss of 14 cents a share on revenue of $26.5 million. The company sees fourth-quarter revenue as being flat with that of the third quarter.


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Every once and awhile we get a glimpse of your smile.
I tell you, I wish I could pause time.
Why? Because your smile brightens up the room. It's so good. I wish those moments would never end.
I know you want to smile more. I know you don't want to feel this way.
I wish I could take the depression and the anxiety away from you. I wish I could take every ounce of the pain and loneliness and sadness. I wish I could silence the panic.
I wish I could go back in time and not let the depression into your life. I know that's not even an option, but I would.
I would do it in a heartbeat. I don't want you to have to struggle with them.
I hate it. I beg God. I literally beg Him to heal you. I call out to Him. I cry out to Him. And I will continue. I never give up. You can count on that.
My hope is in Jesus and I know He has a great plan for your life.
I was looking at photo's of you from years ago and that smile, gosh you have a great smile.
I love when we get a glimpse of it. I know it will come back more often.
Until then, I will continue to pray. I will continue to seek God.
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And so it is that I will present to you the final reveal of our pre-season. We have given you all we can muster as far as player tips are concerned, you can check all our pre-season work here. From this point onwards we will be focusing in on GW1, with a captains article, final news wrap and GW preview to come. Enough on that, let's check out my (almost) finalised GW1 line-up!
Just the regulation for me. Mignolet (5.5) is obviously great value and Boruc (4.5) should get consistent starts for Southampton. I reckon they rotate really well up until GW16, so I'm pretty comfortable with this combo. I was close to rolling with Foster in a rotation policy but I can't completely trust Boruc and Mignolet seems worth the extra 0.5.
I've seen a lot of teams rolling with 3 defenders then 2 complete mongs. I'm not sure this will be so successful, defender depth could be quite crucial. At this stage I'm going with Ivanovic (6.5) just for the double, before he becomes Chester (4.0) after GW1. Will free up the cash to make upgrades elsewhere and Hull have some great home fixtures to begin with. Chester is nailed on for them. Rat (5.0) has 2 very easy fixtures in his first 3, West ham's draw has been well spoken about. His attacking threat and Collins' latest injury has swayed me to pay the extra 0.5. There's no doubt that Toure (5.0) is probably a big risk, but with Skrtel seemingly on the outer there is very little competition for spots at CB. Toure has great experience and I can't see Wisdom getting too many starts unless someone gets injured. At 5.0 he will offer a great aerial threat and should be favoured for some bonus points, not to mention the fact that he plays in a top 6 defence. Coleman (5.0) will bench for me in the first week, however he could easily become Chester for GW1 (if I need some cash) as he won't play for me anyway. We all know his potential, should be a great pick. Finally Clyne (4.5). Yes I don't think he will line-up in GW1, however he should be fit to go for GW2. If news breaks that he is a doubt for both games, then I will look at picking up Shaw (4.5). This backline should rotate well and hopefully pick up some solid points! Definitely keeping an eye on Arsenal's defence early in the season to see if they're worthy of investment.
My midfield has been the same for about 3 weeks now, ever since Chelsea's DGW was announced and Bale's transfer saga began. I don't need to say much more about Walcott (9.5), Hazard (9.5), Coutinho (9.0) and Mirallas (7.5). Will be a pretty typical midfield for those gunning without RVP (spoiler). Thomas (4.5) will provide great bench cover during GW3 and will surely line-up on the left-wing for palace. No worries there. I'm pretty happy with that set-up, Chadli (7.5) was a POD that I was after and he will come in for Walcott if he doesn't get up (should be no worries).
My favoured line this season, the new options are abundant. Soldado (9.5) has been in my line-up ever since his transfer and I'm thinking he should get off to a flyer. The other 2 spots are a bit contentious up until GW4. I'm going to pass on Benteke (9.0) until GW4 to allow myself to capitalise on Ivanovic for the DGW and get one of the new Norwich boys. Speaking of the new Norwich boys, I've made up my mind that I'll have at least one of them. Which one? I'm thinking my team needs a nice POD in there somewhere and Hooper (6.5) definitely gives me that. I just like him more than Anelka (5.5) and I think he may score more frequently than Van Wolfswinkel (7.0). The differential between RFW and Hooper could be key, as I said earlier I have quite a few moves planned that can easily free up the extra cash. Hooper gets the nod at the moment, presuming Hughton announces him fit to play on Saturday. Finally Lukaku (8.0) gets the nod for the double. He has enough firepower to make an impact in even 100 minutes of the DGW, and personally I don't want to be one to miss out. He will become Bony (8.0) straight after GW1 as I think Wilfried will have a great first season in the epl. And did I mention I love his name. I hope to own Soldado, Bony and Benteke as my killer front 3 by GW4. Oh yes, no RVP. Let the games begin!
So, after much deliberation here's my final line-up!
Agree/Disagree? Let me know what you think! It's probably nothing of a shock if you guys have been reading my player analysis, I guess the 2 key differentials are: 1. To RVP or not to RVP 2. GW1 wildcard or not
Obviously I won't be wildcarding immediately as I think it gives me a get out clause if one of RVP/Bale was to become a must have. Easy team re-structure!
We won't know who's won until next Wednesday, personally I'm just keen to get into some football! Keep an eye out for our weekly articles leading into GW1 coming your way over the next couple of days. Until then, happy tinkering!


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I've recently decided to start taking my water drinking seriously... I don't know about you, but I've always felt like EIGHT-8 ounce glasses a day is such an overwhelming number (and my bladder would agree). But I know there are endless benefits to drinking water and am already feeling better than my old, less hydrated self. My skin isn't acting up near as much and I feel that I have more energy throughout the day, soooo that's awesome!
In case you didn't know, the average human body is composed of 60% water and every single one of our bodily functions is dependent on good ol' H-2-O. All the more reason to throw back a glass as you're reading this now...
Not that a tall glass of ice water sounds like a horrible thing, but to encourage myself to drink even more than I normally do, I splurged on this super fancy water infuser ($4.99 at TJ Maxx). Just by adding a little flavor to my water, I've found myself constantly needing to refill!
Some of my favorite combos:
Lemon - Lime - Cucumber
Watermelon - Mint - Lemon
I figured this post about lemon infused water could also serve as a cheeky opportunity for me to share my beloved Skivvies with you all. For Love & Lemons does it right when it comes to, well, everything so it was no surprise to me that I fell in love with my Lil Kitten Skivvies set!


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If you've been putting off visiting the dentist for a while because you can't face biting into the sticky material that's used to take impressions of your teeth and jaws, we have great news for you – 3D scanners have replaced traditional alginate impressions at Blyton Dental. Read on to find out all the ways the iTero scanner can improve your next dental appointment.
How does the iTero scanner work?
With the use of a small, handheld scanner (called a 'wand'), your dentist will take thousands of pictures of the inside of your mouth. By gradually rotating the wand around your mouth to capture every possible angle, he or she will be able to get a complete scan in a matter of minutes. The images are sent to the computer and rendered to create a 3D model of your teeth. Your dentist can use this model to assess your dental needs and determine what treatment options are available to you to give you the best possible outcome.
What are the benefits of the iTero scanner?
More comfortable – Traditional alginate impressions use gloopy, clay-like material that can be messy and uncomfortable for patients. The iTero scanner eliminates the need to bite into a tray of impression material, making the process far less stressful for patients.
More accurate – With a 3D digital model to work from, dental devices can be created with a flawless fit, improving the performance of crowns, aligners, or veneers. Traditional impressions often need to be retaken from scratch, which can be costly and inconvenient. In contrast, if any data is missing from a digital scan, your dentist will notice immediately and be able to rescan the area during the same appointment.
Predictable results – One of the most satisfying aspects of using the iTero scanner is that you will be able to see the effects of a treatment before you have it. By viewing a simulated model showing what your teeth will look like after you complete your treatment, you can be reassured that the time, money, and effort you are putting into your dental treatment is worth it.
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South Carolina Rep. Trey Gowdy said Monday that he informed Attorney General Jeff Sessions over the weekend that he is not the right person to take over as FBI director.
Gowdy, who was widely speculated to a top contender to replace Jim Comey, said that he met with Sessions on Saturday and spoke with him a second time Monday to discuss the open position.
"I shared with him two things: (1) the qualities I believe are indispensable for our next FBI Director to possess, and (2) my firm conviction that I would not be the right person," Gowdy said in a statement of the meeting, which was also reportedly attended by Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein.


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Supreme Court commutes sentence of activist jailed over repeated violations of rally rules
The court also ordered a halt to all proceedings in Dadin's criminal case, to release him from the penal colony, and recognize his right for full rehabilitation.
Ildar Dadin was sentenced to 18 months in a prison colony in late 2015, under a law, which was adopted in Russia in mid-2014, making repeated violations at rallies and marches a criminal offense. Before the trial, police had arrested him four times over public protest violations, and every time he was sentenced under the civil code.
Dadin appealed the sentence, and called for the law under which he was sentenced to be revoked, alleging that punishment for repeated violations amounts to being punished multiple times for the same crime.
Earlier this month, the Constitutional Court ruled that criminal punishment for repeated violations at demonstrations and rallies was acceptable, but general principles of legal responsibility have to be observed, in particular, the principle that punishment for a crime must be adequate to the danger that it poses to society.
The judges ruled that the existence of several court verdicts resulting in civil punishment for a violator is the main criteria for applying the norm. They also said that the prosecution must prove criminal intent to commit the violations that they are being charged with.
This allowed Dadin's defense to claim procedural violations, because at the time of criminal sentencing, the sentences in the civil cases had not yet come into force. The prosecutors and the judge of the Supreme Court presidium agreed with this reasoning, which led to the Wednesday verdict ordering Dadin's release.
The activist himself participated in the trial by video link, after the judge turned down his request for personal participation. This led to Dadin stating that he considered the trial to be a circus and a crime, vowing to maintain his silence throughout the hearings and allow his defense lawyers to speak for him.
While in detention, Dadin became the center of another scandal. In mid-2016, the Russian media reported that the activist was allegedly threatened and tortured by penal colony administration. The claims were broadly circulated in the media and on social networks, and quickly caused a string of probes – both by the Justice Ministry, which oversees Russian prison systems, and by Russian human rights officials, including ombudsman Tatyana Moskalkova and members of the Presidential Council for Human Rights.
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You are here: News Sascha Kuhn named one of Germany's Top 100 Out Executives
17 Oct 2018
Sascha Kuhn, partner in the Dusseldorf office of international law firm Simmons & Simmons has been named one of the Top 100 Out Executives 2018. The list, which was published 11 October 2018 (Coming Out Day), saw Sascha ranked 11th in the list of 100 outlined executives. The initiative was initiated by Uhlala GmbH, the organizer of the Sticks & Stones Career Fair and the charitable foundation PrOutatWork which promotes the visibility of LGBT + role models in business, administration and society.
Country head of Simmons & Simmons in Germany Dr Bernulph von Crailsheim commented: "We are very happy and congratulate Sascha Kuhn, who is also very much involved in diversity at Simmons & Simmons. Recently, our law firm has also initiated a diversity survey on age, origin, sexual orientation, disability and the reconciliation of family and work. The data has been collected in the last few weeks and we are currently evaluating and looking forward to the results. We will then publish these in a diversity briefing."
Sascha Kuhn added: "Many LGBTI persons still encounter discrimination at their work. A significant percentage of lesbian or gay employees are therefore hiding their own sexual identity at the workplace. Against this background visibility in a professional context is an important issue to me and I am delighted to see many executives from various sectors on the OUT 100 Executives list, who share this goal in their daily working life."
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A proper guest room...
I have three empty bedrooms upstairs. Three empty rooms that my heart still feels are "the kid's" rooms. Truthfully, Mitchell hasn't lived in his room in 12 years. Matt has moved home on a few occasions since he graduated, but he just bought a home. Katie is still in college 15 minutes down the road, but she has made it clear that she has no intention of moving home...she will graduate next year and I have no doubt she will set out to set the world on fire.
So while my heart feels those are "the kid's" rooms, I know in my head that it is time.
Time to paint over the big "fail whale" in Katie's room.
(In case you are wondering, those are the photo albums...for the three youngest...I know, I have issues!)
Time to replace the baseball paddle fan in Matt's room.
Time to purge a few more things in Mitchell's room.
I've made small changes to each room over the years...Katie's room is now our "home gym." But honestly, throwing a weight bench and elliptical machine in a room doesn't really make it a "home gym."
I have boxed up MOST of Mitchell's plaques, framed certificates and trophies...but it is still "his" room.
Matt took much of his furniture when he moved into his new home, but he left his junior high jersey and his high school diploma and senior picture, so I immediately rearranged the few pieces of furniture (a bed and chest) and put his personal momentos back on the wall.
But it is time to make some serious changes...and as always I found the little push I needed and a bit of inspiration on another website. J. Cathell ...a site that showed up on my "Bloglovin'" feed. I also found this tutorial at Today's Creative Life that outlined a few essential "must haves" in a proper guest room.
And this super handy checklist here...a great list to make sure I have all the bases covered if I want to create the perfect guest room.
I don't intend to put the bath items in the bedroom...the bathroom is rarely used so I just need to make sure it is organized, clean and stocked with "guest necessities."
Inspiration...the first step to making a plan for any project, big or small.
The room featured on the Jess's site is a tad "over the top" for our needs. Truthfully we don't have a lot of guests...the kids come home for the "momdatory" holidays and occasionally my uncle will come for a visit.
Inspiration none-the-less...and a push to get the ball rolling.
A plan...right now the plan is in my head and relatively simple.
This week I tackled the first step in "the plan." Since Mitchell's room was the most recent makeover, little will change in there. I boxed up a few more things...VHS movies, books, etc. It will still function as a guest room but it will be a room where I can still display the important stuff like diplomas and such.
Katie's room will still be our "home gym" but it needed to be purged and neutralized...in other words, it was time to paint over the fail whale.
Since it is our "home gym" we think we MIGHT eventually move all the diplomas, framed jerseys and trophy's into that room. It has the largest tv so it is also ideal for the grandkid's game room when they visit.
The paint in Matt's room is not bad, but I want to eventually coordinate all the colors in the three rooms. I painted Mitchell's room BM Rivere Pewter but I wanted to go a tad lighter in Katie and Matt's rooms...so the plan was to paint them SW Nuance...the same color I painted my master bedroom. It appears to be a shade lighter than the Revere Pewter. (As you can see, I managed to get Katie's room painted but after two days of painting and purging, I decided Matt's room will just have to wait!) The trim in Katie's room was the original trim color so it was a tad "yellower" than the Swiss Coffee I have used in the rest of the house...so that was painted as well.
Brian replaced the baseball paddle fan in Matt's room...not a huge deal.
I wasn't thrilled with the amount of light the new fixture put off. I moved a little wicker side table from Mitchell's room and the lamp from Katie's room and I think guests will have sufficient light!
A major "purge fest" in all three rooms...boxed up the keepsakes that will go in the attic and filled four boxes to donate. I made sure the bathroom was free of expired products and used toothbrushes. I gathered up all the spare blankets and pillows and stacked them in the closet.
Purging, paint and a paddle fan. Seems like a small step but those things made the biggest mess, the biggest impact and set the tone for the rest of the plan.
Eventually I want to paint the walls and change the bed frame in the Matt's room (the REAL guest room). I want to replace the chest of drawers with a nice dresser. Eventually incorporate all the little things Jess featured in her guest room makeover...a comfy rug, a chair or bench, new curtains and wall decor, a charging outlet, a cute wifi passcode sign, a jar with little guest necessities, a luggage rack, nice alarm clock and all the little homey nick-nacks that make a guest room comfortable and inviting.
Truth is the most important elements of any guest room is that it is clean and clutter-free and has a comfortable bed and bedding....I can check that off my list of "things-to-do." The rest of the checklist will come with time and patience.
Thank goodness we are not expecting over night guest anytime soon!


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I have two beautiful children named Addison (9) and Alexys (6). Some hobbies of mine are movies, basketball, tennis, bowling, etc. I am a revisions team member for the 21things4students website used by thousands of students in schools throughout the country. I'm looking forward to a great year with students at PPMS!


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Methods: Safer Tech
These are some of the multiple NGO's are working to get technology corporations - from Apple to Samsung - to make safer tech. There are alternatives to the present day destructive methods of manufacturing, production and recycling in the technology sector.
Have a Samsung cell phone? South Korean occupational health advocacy group, SHARPS, has documented over 300 cases of cancer and other serious illnesses in electronics industry workers, many of them suffered by workers at Samsung factories. At least 118 Samsung factory workers in South Korea have died due to occupational illnesses since 2007. This short report "Your cool new Samsung smartphone brought to you by noise, pain and miscarriages" from March, 2018 reveals how Samsung labor practices damage the neurological and reproductive health of it's workforce - and in Vietnam, how Samsung has launched a massive disinformation and legal retaliation campaign to halt attempts to address these abuses. Ted Smith (of the International Campaign for Responsible Technology) shares the May 2018 International Day of Action against Samsung in Asia, Europe and the United States protesting health, labor and human rights violations.
Sign the petition demanding accountability from Samsung.
The Asia Monitor Resource Center reports that "dangerous working conditions are common in Asia, and they kill, maim, and sicken thousands of workers every day, but the true extent of this problem is grossly underestimated." The most recent increases in gross domestic product (GDP) growth rates have led to Asia having the largest population of working poor in the world. AMRC supports independent and democratic labour movements in Asia that fight for labour rights and gender equality.
Working with The International Campaign for Responsible Technology (ICRT) and the Good Electronics Network, they are challenging the electronics industry to adopt safer and more sustainable products and practices.
GREENPEACE Rethink-IT campaign reports "We need a fundamental shift in how our devices are made – a rapid move away from the disposable design that is becoming more prevalent in today's electronics -
- As much of 80% of the carbon pollution associated with electronics happens before you even turn them on.
- For the 100g of minerals in each smartphone, miners must dig, chip and process more than 340 times as much rock.
- In 2017, global e-waste volumes were projected to hit 65 million metric tonnes"
Check Greenpeace's Guide to Greener Electronics to be informed on what going into the products you are buying and using, what you can do about it, and alternatives to the worst polluters (pdf here).
The Center for Environmental Health reports that electronics account for "approximately 70% of the heavy metals found in solid waste landfills and contain hazardous materials such as polyvinyl chloride (PVC or vinyl), brominated flame retardants, lead, and mercury, released during the production, use and disposal of electronic products" CEH has been successful in changing policy at the governmental and institutional level, for instance, when they "partnered with major health care giants like Kaiser Permanente to create the most stringent environmental standards for computer purchasing, recycling and disposal, broadening the market for computers made with safer materials."
They have created a guide on "How to Buy Better Computers" (pdf here).


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Apple Bircher Muesli
If you're looking for ways to keep your energy levels balanced and cravings in check, this bircher muesli will be a big help. This recipe is wholesome, thick and satisfying. I usually have oats for breakfast but recently have been having bircher muesli to switch things up and get me excited about breakfast. Feel free to add other toppings such as berries, nut butter, shredded coconut and nuts and seeds. I look forward to eating this in the morning, it keeps me going until lunchtime and it is packed with nutrients!
There is valid reasoning for the old saying "an apple a day keeps the doctor away". Apples help to improve digestion due to their high fibre content. They make a great pre or post workout snack thanks to their quick releasing natural sugars that can boost your energy. Apples are also rich in anti oxidants and vitamin C. Don't forget about this delicious fruit that can be included into your diet in so many ways. If you're wanting more recipes that contain apples, check out the 5 a day NZ website, they have an amazing selection.
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½ grated green apple
½ cup oats
½ cup milk of choice (I used almond)
¼ cup Greek yoghurt
2 tablespoons dried goji berries (can use cranberries)
2 tablespoons walnuts (roughly chopped)
1 tablespoon flax seeds
1 tablespoon pumpkin seeds
½ teaspoon cinnamon
Pinch of nutmeg
½ green apple, sliced into match sticks
2 tablespoons walnuts (roughly chopped)
Combine all ingredients (apart from the topping ingredients) in a bowl and leave overnight in the fridge to soak.
In the morning, mix the bircher muesli and top with sliced green apple, walnuts and extra cinnamon.


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It has been a good year for Fieldly. But what made it so good and what's in store for 2018? We took a look in the rear-view mirror and gazed into the near future.
"2018 will be a strong Fieldly year"
Moving into 2018 with full steam ahead and a product that is better than ever, Fieldly is looking forward to helping many more construction companies work efficiently and digitally.
"2016 was a fantastic year with a lot of big wins but it was trumped by 2017 in most ways", CEO Daniel Krusenstråhle says and continues:
"I'm very happy with the path we've chosen with our marketing. I'm also very proud of the way our product has developed. I'm convinced 2018 will be a strong Fieldly year; a year when we give the global construction sector a good push toward full-scale digitalization."
CMO Sven Paulin looks forward to establishing Fieldly on a number of new markets in 2018.
"We have an exciting year ahead of us with several new powerful features on their way out; functionalities that will open up for new opportunities of collaboration between different actors in the industry.
Hard times ahead for companies holding on to pen and paper
If, or perhaps rather when, we experience a decrease in construction spending and construction starts, construction companies that have yet to begin their digital transformations will face really tough times.
Embracing a digital organization of work will become increasingly important for construction companies, Sven predicts.
"To survive and thrive not only during a flourishing economy but also during weaker times; working efficiently and in a structured way will become absolutely necessary."
"Our product has reached the next level"
In collaboration with customers Fieldly has been developed to meet the requirements of big groups of companies operating on several markets. This has been done without sacrificing the most important component of Fieldly; simplicity.
"Being able to offer a system that creates real value for construction companies of all sizes, from the small company with a handful of employees to companies and projects organizing thousands of co-workers feels really good", Sven comments and Daniel agrees:
"Our product has reached the next level. We can now proudly say that all companies, regardless of size and discipline, has a lot to gain from using our system."
Fieldly, correctly configured, can give customers access to data and insights about their companies that previously has not been accessible at all. Sven explains that the economic aspects of the system has had a particular focus this year. A powerful invoicing module was, for example, recently launched. Integrations to ERP systems are other examples of the new, stronger, system.
"Fieldly is becoming a world-class assistant."
The value of Fieldly to become more evident
For good reasons a lot of focus has been, and will continue to be, on the development of the number one project management system for construction companies. Without a good product there isn't much to talk about. That being said, a tool that struggles to communicate its value and reason for being used will not thrive. In 2018 Fieldly will step up its efforts when it comes to demonstrating the value and benefits from going digital. The question why will, hopefully, be both clear and interesting in the year to come.
"You didn't choose a career in construction because you love paperwork. You chose it because you want to grow your construction company or because you love your craft. Fieldly helps you with both and we're going to make that crystal clear", newly recruited Head of Content, Linnéa Vikbrant, says.
"We have never been more ready"
If 2017 was the year of the product, 2016 can be described as the year of awards. Awards and competition wins are signs and indicators that one is moving in the right direction.
Winning the Malmö finals of the DI Digital Startup Tour and receiving the Business Newcomer of the Year in the northwest of Skåne were achievements pushing us to continue developing the best project management system aimed at construction companies.
Although the product has been the centre of attention this year, the team has gained strength as well.
"I'm particularly happy with the way the team has developed and the key recruitments this year has brought. We have never been more ready to create a better, digital, future for construction companies and workers worldwide", Sven says.
We look forward to see what 2018 holds and hope that you will continue to follow us here on our company blog as well as on other sites and venues to come.


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1205 Queen Street West, c. 1990
At the corner of Queen & Dufferin, where the Dufferin bus stops after passing under the CN Railway bridge en route to the Exhibition, there's a small commercial plaza. Its tenants are a motley crew that includes QD Computer, Queen St. Pharmacy and Comesee New & Used Restaurant Equipment.
I hate to be negative, but these guys may not want to hold their breath. Over the years, turnover at the plaza has been unusually high, as one off-beat assemblage of businesses and organizations has given way, property by property, to another. Some corners seem cursed that way.
As a kid, my school bus used to drop me off at my mom's work, which has moved twice in the past decade and a half, but has always been located within walking distance of the plaza. At its easternmost end, now the site of a beauty salon called Jane's Hair, there used to be the most amazing fast food joint, Cheek's.
Cheek's had an incredible BLT, the likes of which I have never tasted in the 15+ years since the burger joint graced one side of the plaza. If my memory serves me well, it was served on a hamburger bun, with generous mayonnaise and Canadian bacon, and they would wrap it up in foil to go.
A Google search reveals there's a Cheek's Homemade Burgers & Good Eats in Bolton, Ontario. Could it be the legendary BLT lives on north of the 401?
Dark City
307 Danforth Avenue, c. 1995
If Cheek's BLTs bring me back to when I was 8 or 9, Dark City, an east-end café no longer in business, reminds me of the beginning of my high school years. Around this time, the Toronto Star was proclaiming coffee houses "the nightclubs of the '90s." Key difference: these nightclubs didn't ID.
Located on the Danforth, steps from Chester subway station and walking distance from one of my best friends' home at the time, Dark City quickly became a regular hangout. Our first ventures there came out of tagging along with her older brother who was 17 or 18 to our 13-14. But it soon became the spot we'd go just us two to discuss 'serious' matters and plot summer travels (some plans actually materialized in later years!). I don't think I ever ordered coffee here, as this was some time before I drank the stuff—we favoured Italian sodas and maybe the odd hot chocolate, although we did get hooked on the chocolate-covered espresso beans.
Looks like Dark City is still roasting coffee, but to my knowledge, it has been a while since the company has been in the business of serving it directly to customers. At the site of the former Dark City one now finds 7 Numbers, an Italian restaurant. My old friend tells me they serve a lovely Valentine's Day special at a very decent price.
Ted's Wrecking Yard
549 College Street, c. 2000
Midway through high school, I started volunteering at North By Northeast (NXNE). I couldn't work at the clubs yet, but I helped out on the conference side of the annual indie music festival. It was through NXNE that I became acquainted with a few bands on the Toronto circuit. My favourite of these was zoebliss.
zoebliss (since reconfigured as madviolet) played at numerous clubs around town like Lee's Palace, C'est What, The Rivoli, The Reverb and Ted's Wrecking Yard, and I made it out to as many shows as I could. I wasn't of age, and could never get into Lee's. They had a stringent ID-checking policy born of an incident during which the bar was closed down for several days for serving minors. But a few other venues, including Ted's, seemed more or less immune to such concerns. I normally had no problem getting in. I'd pay cover, order my Coke or Shirley Temple and no one asked any questions. Memorable performances I saw at Ted's over the years include shows by Martina Sorbara (now of Dragonette), Lindy and Australians The Waifs. Fittingly, Ted's is where I celebrated my 19th birthday. At midnight, I ordered my first round ever of B52s.
Ted's was above Barcode, another bar dear to Torontonians. In late 2001, Chart magazine was among those to report that both bars would likely be closing down—the doors were padlocked and some shows slated to occur there had been cancelled.
For several years there was talk of the creation of a resto-lounge/boutique hotel concept at this site, to be called The Inn on College. Originally set to be opened in the fall of 2003, it's my understanding that as of 2005, the project had still not come to fruition. If it ever materialized it didn't last long. I passed by 549 College earlier today; a large "For Lease" sign appears in the downstairs window.
Uptown Theatre
764 Yonge Street, c. 2000
I was out of the country in 2003 when I first heard that the Uptown Theatre had collapsed, killing one person and injuring several others. It didn't seem possible that a fixture of the downtown could have become embroiled in such a tragedy. Already the fact that it was being demolished seemed odd.
The Uptown was not just a public landmark, but a personal one I remember from the earliest age; it was located around the corner from the first building I lived in when I was born. I remember the main theatre in particular. It sat 1,000 people. Seeing a movie there felt like an event. Along with the Backstage Theatre on Balmuto Street and the Plaza Theatre in the Hudson's Bay Centre (both of which closed in 2001), I must have watched dozens of films there over the years.
In 2001, Famous Players (which owned the Uptown) confronted legislation requiring that the historic facility be made wheelchair accessible. Sadly, the company opted to have the theatre teared down rather than invest the estimated $700,000 in renovations that would have been needed. To put the decision into perspective, this all happened at the height of mega multiplex fever; it must have seemed a lot of cash to spend on the three-theatre Uptown.
Of course, ultimately, a lot more than $700,000 is being spent in connection with the new project which has arisen on the site of the demolished theatre: luxury condominiums still under construction. What was once the entrance to the Uptown now houses a Sales & Presentation Centre for the condos.
- Brief History of the Uptown Theatre
- Some pictures of the Uptown's final moments
- The Uptown Residences


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Chesterton Academy's Robotics Team, Tech NoLogic brought home the FIRST Rookie Inspiration Award during their first year of competition.
An incredible amount of hard work went into Chesterton Academy's first robotics team getting to competitions. Parents, faculty, and students worked together to fundraise enough money to build the robot, ending with a sponsorship from NASA as well as 3M Gives. Each member of the team had to manage a specific aspect of the robot creation. They needed to communicate well with their coaches and other team members during the build process, as well as learn to control their robot, Sir Gilbert.
The competition -- which included navigating Sir Gilbert around obstacles to retrieve objects and returning them to a goal to score -- was an intense but invigorating experience for each of the members. It ended with the rookie team taking home the FIRST Rookie Inspiration Award, which "celebrates a rookie team's outstanding success in advancing respect and appreciation for engineering and engineers, both within their school, as well as in their community."
Daniel Steeves, Tech NoLogic's Team Captain, says that he can't stop thinking about future endeavors with the team, which are very much in the spirit of the award. "I don't think most people realize how easy it is to get into technology," Steeves said. "We use basic, simple skills to build the robot that most people could learn. Coding, building, design, hardware, and electronics are all doable." With this in mind, Steeves plans not only to grow the robotics team, but also to set up workshops for the school, so that a larger number of students can learn the engineering and computer skills associated with robotics, even if they can't commit to the team.
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New Carers UK chief executive calls for new vision: care "must become everybody's business"
Heléna Herklots calls for new vision to tackle care crisis
New Carers UK Chief Executive Heléna Herklots has described 2012 as a 'crucial year' for the 6.4 million people caring for ill, older and disabled relatives.
As local authority social care cuts continue to bite and the Government presses ahead with plans for substantial cuts to disability benefits the charity argues that it is time for a broader debate about how society supports older and disabled people and their families.
Heléna Herklots, Chief Executive of Carers UK said:
"With two million people becoming carers every year, caring is something every family will experience at some point. As life expectancy rises and people live longer with disabilities and long-term conditions we must all come to terms with a growing care challenge.
"The numbers are staggering. Every day, 6,300 people become carers, or 44,000 per week. The majority will not get the right information and advice that they need. Many will go on to provide more substantial care and will be at risk of losing paid work, and will face ill-health, poverty and financial hardship as a result of caring. Wherever we live in the UK, we need strong decisive action from our Governments to ensure that we change this situation.
"Employers that we work with like BT plc, Centrica plc and Sainsbury's plc say they lose valuable staff who can no longer juggle work and care because there is simply not enough advice and information and the right support.
"With new cross-party talks on the future of social care in England and a forthcoming White Paper, this year is a crucial time to make a real difference for hundreds of thousands of families. We also need a system of financial support which prevents carers from falling into poverty and hardship and recognises the enormous contribution that carers make to society.
"We need a robust, independent information and advice system; public services that support and understand the carers' role; more employers helping carers to balance care and work and the right financial and health support when needed. This is why it's "everybody's business" and when these things come together, families who provide care are supported.
Caring touches all parts of our society – carers looking after loved ones; employers supporting employees with caring responsibilities; public services coping with growing demand and stretched resources; disabled people trying to live independently and families approaching retirement and planning for their own future and their older parents'.
She added, "Families are struggling to cope with the consequences of a care system in crisis, and there is the real risk of wider social and economic costs if we do not act. It is time we all engaged in the debate on how we support older and disabled people and their families, and agree decisive action to build a care system fit for the 21st century."
Heléna Herklots moves to Carers UK from her post as Services Director at Age UK. Formerly Head of Policy at Age Concern England, she has worked with and for older people for over 20 years in a range of service development and provision, policy and strategy roles.
1. Carers UK is a charity set up to support the millions of people who care for an elderly relative, a sick partner or a disabled family member. Carers UK:
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- campaigns to make life better for carers.
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I wrote last month about the settlement of the libel case brought by the childcare writer Gina Ford against the Mumsnet website. In my view, there are disturbing implications for free speech if the publisher of a bulletin board is liable for the content of user comments that it cannot check.
While I count myself a near absolutist on free speech, I don't complain about the existence of laws against defamation or the applicability of those laws to the Internet. I say this too with personal experience of those laws, having successfully defended myself last year against one attempted libel writ. (I concede that it was not a daunting experience, and it is related in the earlier post I have linked to. Apart from being worthless, the purported claim, by the blogger Neil Clark, had the additional drawback that it was issued with such ineptitude that it was struck out by the presiding judge without even reaching court.)
I'm not worried either about the regulation of user comments posted on a web site, which I don't regard as a free speech issue at all: your freedom of speech is not abridged if you are prevented from leaving comments on a blog, any more than it is if the manuscript of your book is rejected by a publisher. But I am concerned about a situation where the proprietor of a website is held liable for comments posted by readers of that site, even where the proprietor acts on a complaint (i.e. takes down an offending comment). I am not a lawyer, but from the standpoint strictly of public policy the law of libel as it stands is a mess when applied to new media.
Let me therefore draw your attention to two things I've read since the Mumsnet case that are relevant. The first is a piece from The Times by two lawyers who detect "a herd of libel actions fast approaching" the world of blogs and message boards. They point out:
Generally, journalists and authors take a great deal of care in the articles they prepare for newspapers or news websites. Their work is checked over by an editorial team, and then, if there are any legal doubts, run past an inhouse media lawyer before publication. In contrast, bloggers typically work alone, writing as fast as they think. A posting is seldom checked before it goes online. Yet bloggers are subject to the same English libel laws: the burden of proof, if a claim is brought, is on the blogger to prove what he has written is true. If he can't justify his allegations, he could be in trouble.
This will happen, and bloggers will need to get used to it (which is why I mention the report). But the remedy here is in the hands of the individual blogger. What is much more difficult is the case of the blog or message board proprietor, such as Mumsnet, who is not responsible for the comments left on a site. And in this case I'll draw your attention to a possible recourse that some readers may be aware of but that is new to me.
A company called coComment - with which I have no connection, and of which I had never heard till a week or so ago - has contacted me regarding the Mumsnet case. The company's marketing prose is, ahem, not felicitous ("coComment's service provides an integrated solution enabling users to freely comment") but the principle strikes me as interesting, so I pass it on. The idea is that bloggers or proprietors of message boards need not post reader comments on their own sites, but can have coComment publish them instead. As I understand it, there would be a link on the blog or message board to where the comments could be posted and read. The relevant legislation is Section 230 of the 1996 Communications Decency Act (in the US), under which: "No provider or user of an interactive computer service shall be treated as the publisher or speaker of any information provided by another information content provider."
That legislation raises other issues of principle, and I'm wary of some of its consequences. But if you run a web site, invite user comments, yet are concerned about liability, you may want to look into this.


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A treasury of fairy tales
A sumptuous collection of favourite tales, with exquisitely detailed plates and decorative vignettes by illustrator, Sian Bailey. Open this book and enter the magical world of fairy tales, a land of mystery and enchantment, alive with handsome princes, wicked queens and beautiful heroines. This classically beautiful collection brings together twelve popular fairy tales, retold by well-known author Helen Cresswell and enhanced by Sian Bailey's finely detailed illlustrations. Beauty and the BeastCinderellaDick WhittingtonThe Frog PrinceThe Emperor's New ClothesRapunzelPuss in BootsSnow White and the Seven DwarfsSnow White and Rose RedThe Sleeping BeautyThe Twelve Dancing PrincessesThe Princess and the Pea
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A chain is no stronger than its weakest link. 一着不慎,满盘皆输。
All is not gold that glitters. 闪光的未必都是金子。
A child is better unborn than untaught. 养不教,父之过。
Art is long, life is short. 生命短暂,艺术长存。
A friend is best found in adversity. 患难见真情。
Although the sun shine, leave not your cloak at home. 未雨绸缪。
A light heart live long. 心情开朗寿命长。不恼不愁,活到白头。
An apple a day keeps the doctor away. 日吃苹果一只,身体健康不求医。
All covet, all lose. 样样垂涎,样样失落。贪多嚼不烂。
A good winter brings a good summer. 瑞雪兆丰年。
All rivers run into the sea. 殊途同归。
A small leak will sink a great ship. 千里之堤溃于蚁穴。
All time is no time when it is past. 机不可失,时不再来。
A baker's wife may bite of a bun, a brewer's wife may bite of a tun.近水楼台先得月。
A short cut is often a wrong cut. 欲速则不达。
A staff is quickly found to beat a dog with. 欲加之罪,何患无辞。
A prophet is not without honor save in his own country. 远来的和尚好念经。
All feet tread not in one shoe. 众口难调。
A uncut gem does not sparkle. 玉不琢,不成器。
A young idler, an old beggar. 少壮不努力,老大徒伤悲。
A crow is never the whiter for washing herself often. 江山易改,本性难移。
A little spark may kindle a great fire. 星星之火,可以燎原。


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Gina and Sebastian's San Francisco elopement ceremony is all the proof you need that even the smallest of weddings can be special and stunning. Exchanging vows at Gray Whale Cove, followed by a lovely dinner in their own dining room, these two have redefined the modern elopement.
Gina didn't refuse the chance to look like a classic bride. She wore a long sleeve lace wedding gown, pearl earrings, and a sleek updo
She joined Sebastian, who was clad in a gray suit, at the top of a cliff overlooking the sea.
They exchanged vows, rings, and laughs before taking some sunset photos on the beach.
Gina even put in a classic veil for an extra bridal look.
Their celebration continued back at home with a dinner for two. The dining room was transformed with beautiful flower arrangements, bursting swags of greenery, and white candles.
Place settings and décor were all from the bride's mother's, grandmother's, and great-grandmother's personal collections.
Even though it was just the two of them, the wedding day of Gina and Sebastian was memorable, classic, and sentimental. It's not the number of guests that make the wedding; it's experiencing the feelings and creating the memories for which you've dreamed that make the plans, small or large, worthwhile.
Featured in our Winter-Spring 2016 issue.
Photographer: Michele Beckwith Florist: Mandolin Flowers Dinner Venue: Our home in San Francisco Ceremony Venue: Gray Whale Cove, Half Moon Bay, California Decor (China, Crystal and Silver): bride's mother, grandmother and great-grandmother's collections Bride's Shoes: Jimmy Choo Cake: Susie Cakes Bakery Pastor: Jeff Reed Private Chef: Chef John Griffiths


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Contemporary style means clean lines and sleek look and when it will be applied into a kid's bedroom, the contemporary design will enhance the room look and functionality for pleasing and comforting your kids. Join me in this article to know more about the contemporary kid's bedroom design and how it will add value to your kid's room. The contemporary design is the way to have a minimal and modern look. The contemporary design for a kid's room will combine the sleeping and relaxing purpose as a bedroom with the playing purposes to add fun and joy for your kid's world inside his/her own room. The contemporary kid's bedroom furniture and play sets are available nowadays in the market with…Read More »
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Decorating a kid room is not as some expected a difficult task; it is completely an interesting and funny job to do with your little kid. When the kid grows up, he/she needs something cool and different to fit his/her new taste and ambitions. So with the improving of the modern world, the designers care about inventing ultra modern and cool kids' bedroom designs. But when you decide to redecorate your teen kid bedroom, you have to take into considerations the kid personality and reflect it well inside his/her room. Don't forget to integrate your child into this funny task because it will be his/her own paradise. First of all, you should pick his/her favorite theme and color scheme. You…Read More »
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Designing your kid's bedroom is an entertaining and enjoying task. The ultra-modern design will enable your kid to sleep, study, have fun, and store his toys and books in a very stylish and enjoying manner. Thus, your child will be psychologically and mentally satisfied. Here are some ultra-modern designs that will inspire your imagination to create your kid's ideal bedroom. Bedroom's furniture dominates the room space; so, you need to choose a clear theme to your furniture that will match your kid's hobbies or favorite cartoon characters. You can get a bed, a table, and a set of chairs on the form of a car, a train, or any cartoon character. Your kid's bedroom furniture should have an adequate storage…Read More »


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You Won't Recognize Alanna Ubach in Her Epic, Upcoming Movie
The #GG2D star is returning to the big screen in Coco.
As if Coco didn't look enchanting enough, we now have another reason to be excited for the forthcoming film. Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce star Alanna Ubach will be lending her voice to one of the characters in the animated movie.
The entire cast list for the film was released on Tuesday, according to Entertainment Weekly. The announcement revealed that Alanna will be voicing Mamá Imelda, the late great-great-grandmother of 12-year-old Miguel Rivera (Anthony Gonzalez), who she meets when the boy is transported into the Land of the Dead. Alanna will be joined by a star-studded cast in the movie, including Gael García Bernal, Benjamin Bratt, Edward James Olmos, and Cheech Marin.
Alanna couldn't contain her excitement about the new gig on Twitter, and she received a huge congrats from her GG2D co-star Lisa Edelstein, too.
Of course, we can never get enough of Alanna as Jo on GG2D. Relive her palling around with her girlfriends in last season's finale, below.


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VT Hackney Inc, a unit of VT Systems Inc, has broken ground for a plant addition at its 27-acre Independence KS manufacturing site. This addition will have a capacity of 70,000 square feet and provide the company with the capability to produce more than 1,500 insulated and refrigerated truck bodies annually.
Construction is anticipated to start immediately, with plans to bring the plant into full production in 2012.
The manufacturing processes at the plant will feature the latest technology including Kidron's ColdShield. ColdShield is a total temperature management system available exclusively in Kidron's refrigerated distribution truck bodies and trailers. A critical component of ColdShield is a state-of-the-art foaming system that enables Kidron truck bodies to protect refrigerated products by holding cold temperatures longer.


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We have an experienced team that brings unique perspective and expertise to each client relationship. We are available to meet clients in person or by phone and we are willing to meet as frequently as our clients' desire. We want to help you achieve your goals and we want you to know that we are looking out for your interests at all times.
Schmolke Investment Team's philosophy is a belief that portfolio allocation must be based on a careful assessment of each investor and market risk. Through diversification and careful attention to the forces that move the markets we utilize an asset protection approach to money management that is designed to maximize both growth and safety. We manage accounts for individual clients, corporations, trusts and retirement plans throughout the United States.
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Antonio Cecere will be one of the star Monaco-based speakers at the upcoming Monaco Wealth Forum next month. Cecere Monaco specialises in alternative investment in colourless and fancy colour diamonds, precious gemstones, vintage watches and antique jewellery, with strategic access to the supply chain and control of off-market reservoirs.
Antonio Cecere is the Founder and Vice-President of Monaco Diamond Exchange. He has experience of the luxury sector at its highest levels as he held senior roles for the Richemont Group, Swarovski Group, Babette Wasserman, Burberry and Bally. He has also served as a professor at the International University of Monaco (INSEEC). Cecere Monaco is a trusted member of the Chambre Monegasque Horlogerie et Joaillerie and of the Monaco Diamond Exchange.
Among the company's activities is the selection of vintage watches and antique jewellery to diversify investment portfolios and give wealth managers clear solutions. The company's catalogue of High Quality Vintage Watches is pieced together for the experienced collector and consists of extremely rare and rare items, prototypes, numbered production models, discontinued models, limited editions and iconic pieces.
Mr Cecere's insights into the acquisition of rare timepieces are unequalled.
The Monaco Wealth Forum takes place on March 15 at the Salon Bellevue of the Cafe de Paris, in the heart of Monte-Carlo, in association with Monaco Life.
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