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Leases should never be overlooked when it comes to buying or selling a business. After all, where your business is located and how long you can stay at that location plays a key role in the overall health of your business. It is easy to get lost with "larger" issues when buying or selling a business. But in terms of stability, few factors rank as high as that of a lease. Let's explore some of the key facts you'll want to keep in mind where leases are concerned. The Different Kinds of Leases In general, there are three different kinds of leases: sub-lease, new lease and the assignment of the lease. These leases clearly differ from one another, and each will impact a business in different ways. A sub-lease is a lease within a lease. If you have a sub-lease then another party holds the original lease. It is very important to remember that in this situation the seller is the landlord. In general, sub-leasing will require that permission is granted by the original landlord. With a … [Read more...]
Day One is the Day to Prepare Your Exit
Pepperjam CTO, Greg Shepard recently published "Planning Your Exit Should Begin When You Launch" in Entrepreneur magazine. In this article, Shepard puts forward a variety of thought-provoking ideas including that entrepreneurs should be thinking about partnering early on with those they believe will ultimately want to buy their business. Thinking Ahead Much of Shepard's thinking centers around the fact that a large percentage of startups end in acquisitions. In particular, he notes that in 2017, "mergers and acquisitions accounted for 93 percent of the 809 ventures capital-backed exits, yielding a total of $45.6 billion in disclosed exit value." Not too surprising, he also points out that according to a recent Silicon Valley Bank survey, over 50% of all startups are "hoping for an acquisition." For this reason, Shepard points out that entrepreneurs should be thinking about who may potentially acquire them from day one. In particular, startups will want to build their companies in … [Read more...]
What Makes the Sale of a Business Fall Through?
There are a myriad of reasons why the sale of a business doesn't close successfully; these multiple causes can, however, be broken down into four categories: those caused by the seller, those caused by the buyer, those that just happen ("acts of fate"), and those caused by third parties. The following examines the part each of these components can play in contributing to the wrecked deal: The Seller 1. In some instances, the seller doesn't have a valid reason for entering into the sale process. Without a strong reason for selling, he or she has neither the willingness to negotiate nor the flexibility to see the sale to a conclusion. Without such a commitment, the desire to sell is not powerful enough to overcome the many complexities necessary to finalize the sales process. 2. Some sellers are merely testing the waters. As detailed above, they are not at that "hungry" stage that provides the push toward a successful transaction. These sellers merely want to see if anyone wants to … [Read more...]
When It's Time to Sell, Put Your Strengths First
Putting your strengths first will help you sell your business. While this may seem obvious, a surprising number of business owners will either improperly index the strengths of their business or fail to emphasize those strengths adequately. In this article, we will examine five key business strengths that you should focus on when it comes time to sell. Understand Your Buyer You know your business, but you don't necessarily know what buyer is best for it in the long run. If you've never sold a business before (and most business owners haven't), then you may not know how to best position and present your business for sale. A business broker is immensely valuable in this regard. These professionals are very good at determining which prospective buyers are serious and which ones are not. Additionally, a business broker will use their own databases of prospective and vetted buyers and try to match your business up with the prospective buyers that are most likely to be a good fit. When … [Read more...]
Evaluating Your Company's Weaknesses
The time you spend evaluating your company's weaknesses is, as it turns out, one of the single best investments you can hope to make. No one should understand your company better than you. But to fully understand your company, it is essential that you invest the time to understand your company's various strengths and weakness. Your company, from the beginning, has been an investment. It's an investment in your time, your mental energy and, of course, your financial resources. The time and effort you expend to locate, understand and then fix your businesses' weaknesses is time very well spent. Addressing and remedying your businesses' weakness will not only pay dividends in the here and now, but will also help get your business ready to sell. Let's turn our attention to some of the key areas of weakness that can cause some buyers to look elsewhere. An Industry in Decline A declining market can serve as a major red flag for buyers. You as a businessowner must be savvy enough to … [Read more...]
What Should You Evaluate When Buying a Business?
Buying a business can be an exciting prospect. For many prospective business owners, owning a business is the fulfillment of a decades long dream. With all of that excitement comes considerable emotion. For this reason, it is essential to step back and carefully evaluate several key factors to help you decide whether or not you are making the best financial and life decision for you. In this article, we'll examine five key factors you should consider before buying a business. What is Being Sold? If you hate the idea of owning a clothing store, then why buy one? The bottom line is that you have to have a degree of enthusiasm about what you are buying otherwise you'll experience burnout and lose interest in the business. How Good is the Business Plan? Before getting too excited about owning a business, you'll want to take a look at the business plan. You'll want to know the current business owner's goals and how they plan on going about achieving those goals. If they've not been … [Read more...]
The Top Three Major Legal Mistakes to Avoid During a Sale
The business sale process can be complex, which is part of the reason why it makes sense to have expert help in the form of a business broker. Legal mistakes can be very costly mistakes. A legal mistake can also bring the entire sale process to a sudden and complete halt. Let's take a closer look at what you can do to avoid these kinds of issues when selling your business. Major Mistake 1 – You Skipped the Non-Disclosure Agreement Nothing quite invites trouble like skipping the non-disclosure agreement. If a deal falls through, then you have the NDA backing you up. This document ensures that the prospective buyer doesn't tell the world that your business is up for sale. Never assume that a deal is going through until it actually is 100% complete. Buying or selling a business is a complex process with lots of moving parts. There is plenty of room for things to go wrong, and that is why you always need to have an NDA in place. Major Mistake 2 – You Don't Work with an … [Read more...]
Interested in Buying a Business? Check Out These 3 Commonly Overlooked Areas
When it comes to buying a business, nothing is more important than the factor of due diligence. For most people, this investment is the single largest financial decision that they will ever make. And with this important fact in mind, you'll want to leave absolutely no stone unturned. Let's examine the three most commonly overlooked areas when it comes to buying a business: retirement plans, 1099's and W-2's, and legal documents. 1. Examine All Legal Documents While it may sound like a "pain" to investigate all the legal documents relating to a business that you are vetting for purchase, that is exactly what you have to do. The very last thing you want is to buy a business only to have the corporate veil pierced. Everything from trademarks and copyrights to other areas of intellectual property should be carefully examined. You should be quite sure that you receive copies of everything from consulting agreements to documentation on intellectual property. 2. Retirement Plans Don't … [Read more...]
5 Key Factors in Transferring Your Business to a Family Member
The odds are that you've put a great deal of yourself into your business. Inevitably, the day will come when you have no choice but to walk away from your business and begin a new chapter of your life. Quite often, businesses are transferred from one family member to another. In this article, we will examine 5 of the key factors you'll want to consider when transferring your business to a family member. Factor #1 Gifting Can Have Numerous Benefits Will you be selling your business to a family member or simply gifting that business? Gifting comes with several major advantages, for example, this approach can reduce your real estate taxes. Also, the gifting process can allow you to maintain a level of control if the agreement is written properly. Factor #2 The Buy-Sell Agreement Don't overlook the importance of the buy-sell agreement, which works to put everything in writing. You may be tempted to forgo a contract since you are dealing with a family member, but this is a mistake, … [Read more...]
Maintaining Confidentiality Throughout the Sale Process
There are two key ingredients when it comes to selling a business: professionalism and confidentiality. If either of these two ingredients are lacking, then you'll most likely run into problems. Sadly, many sellers see their deals fall apart due to a breach of confidentiality. You certainly don't want to be among their ranks. The simple fact is that a breach in confidentiality can negatively impact everyone from suppliers and vendors to creditors. For example, vendors could change their terms and this, in turn, could have a major, negative impact on cash flow. There can be a chain reaction of events that spirals out of control. The potential negative outcomes of a breach in confidentiality are quite numerous, for example, employees and customers alike could begin to worry about the future of the business. Employees could begin to worry about the safety of their jobs and begin looking for a new position. Dangerously, this situation could lead to changes in management and the loss … [Read more...]


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Please Stay On the Trail
Please Stay On The Trail: A Colorado Collection
Edited by Matthew Hudson
Paperback / 160p. / Fiction
2007 Colorado Book Award Finalist
A Colorado resident himself, Hudson has compiled 10 stories from 10 of the state's most invigorating contemporary voices. Known for years as a haven for writers and intellectuals, Colorado boasts a great mixture of talent and perspective. This book was designed to showcase the rich writing talent located in the state, and the selected stories highlight a variety of short fiction formats. The anthologized authors range from Chris Ransick, winner of the 2005 Colorado Authors League Award for Fiction and 2003 Colorado Book Award for Poetry, to Alison Flowers, a recent graduate of Regis University's undergraduate degree program.

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In my previous post about the launch of version 2.2, I made a brief note about beta testing for paid users – directly from the Google Play store. This is now possible.
In order to become a beta tester, you'll need to join the Mizuu community on Google+. This is required by Google in order to make the exclusive beta testing work. Once you've joined the community on Google+, you'll need to open the following link and log in to your Google account:
Join beta test: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.miz.mizuu
From that link, you'll be able to join the beta test and leave it again. If you leave the beta test, you can return to the regular version of Mizuu. It is important to note, however, that you WILL need to uninstall the application when leaving the beta in order to get the regular version again.
As a beta tester, you won't be able to leave public reviews, but I highly encourage you to provide feedback. All feedback is sent directly to me and is private, so if you need to, you'll be able to send personal details that help describe the issue.


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In recent discussion had a commenter "railing" against me for not publishing content that involved "other countries" role's in Iraq (other then Iraq and on variant occasions the US) I think the guy was American and must have been tired of hearing about himself.
Anyway, bearing that in mind, here's a link to an article by Marian Wilkinson looking at the role Australian officers and lawyers are "faced with" in carrying out "procedures" in Iraq.
One officer, whose name has been withheld by the Defence Department, learnt that his US military colleagues were hiding high-level Iraqi prisoners of interest to US intelligence. The practice, known as keeping "ghost detainees", violated international law and has been condemned by US military lawyers and the Red Cross.smh, which you'll need to be to view most of their articles including the one linked above, I've posted a copy of the whole article here.
Yet the officer, when told of the "ghost detainees", did not inform his Australian superiors, Australian military sources said. He came forward only after the Abu Ghraib scandal blew up in the Australian Parliament. His evidence was handed over to the US embassy in Canberra but was never revealed to the Parliament or the public. read more.
(It's free to register to the smh and they do keep a very up-to-date website).


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Moroccan Beach Throw - Argan Tree-Green
Moroccan Beach Throw - Argan Tree-Green
Hand-woven in Essaouira, Morocco. 100% cotton. Can be used as a posh beach towel, a summer throw or an oversized seafaring scarf.
Height: 75"
Width: 40"
*Wash on gentle cycle in cold water, hang dry
Story: Found exploring the medina in Essaouira, Morocco
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Presentation in the Jam Handy Main Space, 3 – 5pm
"leslie bennett is the owner of pine house edible gardens, an oakland-based landscape design firm that creates beautiful edible gardens and productive outdoor spaces. she is co-author of the beautiful edible garden (ten speed press, 2013).
leslie designs gardens that provide as much visual enjoyment as they do harvests of delicious organic food and organic flowers and foliage for cutting. her company puts together a unique set of design, fine gardening and organic food and flower farming skills, for people who want help creating aesthetically designed, organic edible gardens. pine house offers design, installation, full service maintenance & harvesting, floristry and garden coaching services.
leslie's work has been featured in sunset magazine, c magazine, los angeles times, san francisco chronicle, and gardenista.com. visit www.pinehouseediblegardens.com
you will learn how to create your own dream garden -- you know, the one that produces delicious fresh fruits and vegetables to eat, is overflowing with blooms and foliage for arrangements to bring indoors, and that also looks so awesomely gorgeous all the time it makes you crazy inspired and happy to come home and and hang out in all weekend! using a plant palette that includes fruit trees, berries, vegetables, herbs, edible flowers, cutting flowers, and unusual foliage, leslie bennett, co-author of the beautiful edible garden, shares how to create beautiful and productive outdoor spaces. join leslie for a discussion of how to grow food and flowers beautifully at home, including designing dedicated kitchen and cutting flower gardens, and utilizing perennial edible and ornamental plants throughout your landscape for year-round beauty and harvest."


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Are you passionate about making a difference and having an impact on the world?
This interview with Kathy Wong inspired me to think more seriously about how Jo and I might be able to have wider social impact through our work here at Get It Done Mum and I'm willing to bet it will get you thinking too.
Kathy's story is fascinating from start to finish as she shares her journey, including how she achieved her goal to retire at 45 but at a cost, how that experience transformed her view on life and how it all led to the creation of Moeloco, an inspirational social enterprise that combines the sale of funky and inspirational flip flops (or jandals as we call them here in NZ) with making a serious difference in the lives of others.
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Here's what Kathy and J9 cover in the podcast interview:
- What a social enterprise is and how this type of business model works
- Listening to your inner voice and using it to guide your journey
- How Kathy started all over again after time out of the workforce – and the secrets behind the fast growth and success of Moeloco
- How Kathy generates an income through her social enterprise & how her business differs from a 'for profit'
- What to do if you have a great cause you want to support and need an idea to turn it into a social enterprise.
- Examples of inspiring social enterprise businesses
- What the Moeloco team are doing to make a difference through sales of their flip flops
Resources we talked about:
- Moeloco's Inspirational Range of Flip Flops – for which Get It Done Mum are proud affiliates!
- The Blind Cafe, Positive Social Change in the Dark – inspired example of a social enterprise
Top tip for a 20 hour a week (or less!) business:
Have a really strong vision for yourself and use this to keep you grounded. If you have a big task list, it's important to choose just three tasks a day that you want to achieve and concentrate on those three things because you can't do everything well – there's always tomorrow and you have to look after yourself and your children too!
Kathy will always also come back to her 'why' asking herself 'why am I doing this' because it's really easy to get caught up in the day to day running around and to lose focus on what is really important to be working on. Asking yourself this question will ground you and keep you on track for your 20 hour work week.
Join the conversation:
Do you have a burning issue that you want to do something about? Are you interested in creating a social enterprise business? If you felt inspired by our interview with Kathy, please share your inspirations below in the comments. We'd love to hear about your ideas and support you to bring them about!
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Purpose: the reason for which something is done or created or for which something exists.
Picture this scene.
It's Thanksgiving Day.
The table has been set with grandma's fine china. It's pretty and white detailed with a gold trim and tiny blue flowers.
The turkey has been carved.
The family members pose just before the blessing is said for a Norman Rockwell portrait.
The blessing is prayed.
The partaking of the Thanksgiving meal begins.
And then it happens–Uncle Obnoxious begins his usual antics of getting securely under your skin with his big mouth. His opinionated views on politics, religion, today's youth, the preacher, and even how the turkey was carved flow out of his mouth as freely as water coming out of the kitchen faucet. It goes on and on and doesn't stop until someone turns him off. His very presence begins to gnaw at you, and you pray under your breath, "Lord, why did I ever decide to come to this family gathering!"
Sound familiar to you? Suffice it to say, most of us have an Uncle Obnoxious or someone in our family who just sort of rubs us the wrong way. Perhaps some of you are already thinking of ways to respectfully decline this year's Thanksgiving invitation, knowing he/she will be there.
Wait! Before you decline, may I offer you a ray of hope from my own experience? You see, people like Uncle Obnoxious used to make me cringe. In fact, I thought that I was called into the world to give "Help Tips" to my closest relatives and friends that would assist them in seeing things more positively. And Lord knows those legalistic people who only see things as either black or white definitely needed my assistance in helping them balance the truth.
Hogwash. The real truth of the matter was I was trying to mold them into what I wanted them to be, especially if I were going to have to deal with them on a regular basis. The bottom line was, instead of my help tips helping them, I was causing division.
The spiritual light bulb revelation that "changed me" instead of me trying to change others came as I listened to my mentor, the late Melba Bekeheimer, teach from Romans 15:7.
"Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God." (NIV)
My spiritual light bulbs really went off when Melba asked, "Did God say if you get rid of all the moles, then I will accept you? Did God wait for you to get perfect before accepting you?" (Ugh!)
She continued by explaining that there is a big difference in accepting and approving. We sometimes think that we have to approve someone in order to accept him/her, and that's not true. We have to accept a lot of things in life, but we don't have to approve them. We are all going to have different opinions, temperaments, and personalities. These different types of people don't have to be our bosom buddies (even relatives), but we do have to accept them.
This new concept and revelation, not only brought emotional and spiritual healing to my heart, but paved the way for me to deal with all the, shall we respectfully call them "sandpaper," people in my life.
And so it was. I sat down with a pen and paper and begin to write out all those things that had gotten under my skin about a few people. I then decided that it was time to throw the list in the garbage can. I made a conscientious decision that I would now accept them just the way they are and allow their creator to make the necessary changes in their lives if need be.
Believe me, I am no longer stressed out around those people who used to make me cringe just to be in the same room with them. Well, not much anyway. A healing came into my life when I accepted them, as well as when I forgave them for times that their words had hurt me. And yes, some of them I had to ask to forgive me for trying to mold them into my image. Why did I even think that was okay?
It is a good feeling knowing I don't have to straighten people out for their journey through life anymore. I also walk with a confidence knowing who I am in Christ and prayerfully function as an ambassador for Him.
And with that, I encourage you to start preparing your heart this Thanksgiving to meet up with Uncle Obnoxious. Make a decision to love him unconditionally, warts, moles, and all–just like Christ loves and accepts you.
Happy Thanksgiving to you from all of us at Created Woman!
I'm standing in my closet staring at everything I own. I'm experiencing the same futile hope I get when looking into the refrigerator hoping a meal will spring out of it. I've been here in my underwear for at least five minutes just staring at the different fabrics and silhouettes. I huff. My husband gingerly enters the closet hoping to get us out of the house on time to meet his coworkers. "You look beautiful in anything sweet heart," he says. He is super well-trained, FYI. "You have to say that," I retort. Undeterred, he pulls out a top he knows I love and says hopefully, "What about this?" What he doesn't know is since gaining about 15 pounds of middle age spread, I only have one pair of pants I can wear with it, and they're dirty. I tell him the reason I'm not wearing that, and he realizes we're about to go down the rabbit hole.
"What about this skirt?"
"No shoes work with that skirt."
"These are good…"
"I'll look like a streetwalker in those!"
"Why do you have streetwalker shoes?"
"Because they are not streetwalker shoes with pants. They are with skirts."
"You can't wear heels and skirts?"
"Not those heels with that skirt. Not at my age."
And there we have it. I'm not mad at my husband. I'm not lacking in nice things to wear. I'm mourning the loss of youth, taut forearms, no side boob, and a smooth profile that didn't need Spanks. I used to know how to dress for my body type. Now, I go to the standbys that always worked, look in the dressing room mirror, and wonder when my mom got here. Then, I realize that that ten pounds of sass shoved in a five-pound sack is me. It's okay for older ladies to have a maternal span of hip, a huggable flap of "chicken wing" under arm, and breasts that look better when under an apron that smells like cookie dough. It's what makes grandmas like my mom awesome. I'm just not ready to go quietly into that stage of my life, despite the fact that I have recently become a Mimi (just can't call myself grandma; sorry).
Go ahead; remind me to embrace all the wonderful things about being in my forties. I do love the perspective I have now, the ability to say no without guilt, and the wisdom I have gleaned from years in the workplace and in church with amazing women and mentors. The latest mental hurdle is to love the body God gave me, and extend to myself the grace to accept aging and all that comes with it. The last thing I wanted to be was a "classic" beauty…in the same way an Edsel is a "classic" car.
God's amazing design for our lives is that we need Him in different ways at different ages. The things we need to release to Him will change as we grow; the perspective will shift towards things that matter to Him. What does not change is God's grace that is new every morning, and that my Lord cares exceedingly for me and my self-worth. I know the scriptures about how a woman is to conduct herself, that clothes and adornments are not the most important aspect of true beauty, and the great cost at which Christ redeemed this body. Yet, I can't help a little wistful remembrance of the way I looked when I was athletic and lithe. As long as it remains wistful, and does not rob me of joy or bring shame into my life, it can spur me to take better care of the only body I will ever have; that I might serve the Lord in greater capacity with all this wonderful perspective that age has bestowed on me. Because our Father loves us so, he gives us good gifts with which to attain the heights He has called us to. The fruit of the Holy Spirit, which has blessed me with peace for self-image, kindness to encourage others and myself, and self-control, for when there are donuts in the breakroom.
Romans 5:1-2 in The Message says, "By entering through faith into what God has always wanted to do for us—set us right with him, make us fit for him—we have it all together with God because of our Master Jesus. And that's not all: We throw open our doors to God and discover at the same moment that he has already thrown open his door to us. We find ourselves standing where we always hoped we might stand—out in the wide open spaces of God's grace and glory, standing tall and shouting our praise."
And I will stand tall in the promises given me at so great a price…just not in those shoes with that skirt.
Gather Her || 11.17.16
Fashion + Faith + Friends
..whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable–if anything is excellent or praiseworthy–think about such things.
Enjoy an evening with women just like you who want to explore their faith and love all things fashion
6:30 – 8:30 pm
720 O'Connor Dr., Round Rock, TX 78689
FREE for all women!
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At Gather Her, you will:
~ Find refuge in a lovely environment.
~ Create authentic, pure relationships through girl talk time after each message.
~ Hear truth through our monthly guest speakers.
~ Meet women who are real, fun, and authentic who love to laugh during our mix & mingle time!
~ Learn how to take care of yourself as an Ambassador of Christ through our monthly fashion partner.
November Guest Speaker:
CW's own, Crystal Breaux, Life Purpose Coach.
Crystal will share her story of how the Created Woman pillars was the process she walked through to discover her own life's purpose. It's real #GirlTalk
November Fashion Partner:
Kristen Ellis – Independent Stylist, Stella & Dot & SpaSocial/Holiday makeup
Light Bites & Wine provided + Photo Booth + Real Girl Talk
Created Woman: Equip & empower women to be who they are created to be inside & out.
So today, I really thought there was going to be a knock down drag out fight between all of the voices in my head who all wear different hats. The hat of mom, wellness and life purpose coach, teacher, student, homemaker, family cook, and oh, let's not forget wanna be "hottie wife". Trying to balance all of them and find time for myself with a little exercise is mentally and physically exhausting. Can I hear an amen? I mean really, is it even possible? I've come to learn that it is; however, it may be different than what some think.
I am passionate for each role that I have, but to keep it together and stay healthy, I had to learn (and still learning) a couple of things.
What about you?
As seasons of life change, have you made adjustments to your routine, schedule, and priorities? Have you taken the time to write down your priorities? You see, not everything can be a priority. If we try to give everything equal time, we are left feeling overwhelmed and too busy, yet never feeling successful at anything.
By identifying our priorities in the current season, we can better manage our time around them giving us a sense of peace and balance. Ah! Doesn't peace and balance sound so refreshing?
Take a moment to think about a few things to ensure your time is organized and directed to what is important to you.
Evaluate Wasted Time
Try this courageous challenge. Spend a day, noting everything that takes up your time. Be brave enough to list things such as Facebook, Pinterest, favorite TV shows, even sleep, etc. How much of your time is given toward what you say is a priority? Sometimes, it seems we are so busy, but we can waste time on things that really do not matter. They may seem little, but small pockets of wasted time, add up to a lot of wasted time, which leads to a long list of things that were forgotten at the end of the day.
Evaluate Busy Time
Okay, so you might be saying, "I do not waste time. All of my time is spent on important things." The question then becomes, "Are they things that need to be a priority right now?" Just because it was given attention at one stage in your life, does not mean it needs to be now. Look at your list again and ask:
The truth is, how we spend our time reflects what is really important to us. For example, if we say our health is important, but we are on the fast food diet with no exercise, it may not be as important as we think. If we say God and our family is everything, yet lack in quality time with God or too exhausted at the end of the day to spend time with family, they may be on the back burner.
And now, one final step that can help us pull it all together to stay organized and get things done.
Oh man, a word I say to my 8-year-old say daily over and over. But honestly, don't we busy women struggle to stay focused? We can text, email, talk on the phone, and work on a project all at one time. But does it really produce a good outcome? To shut down all of the voices in my head, I have to consciously remember to work wearing one hat a time. Focus means, "Giving attention to one thing at a time." Yikes! Is that possible? Yes, and here is how.
Part of being healthy is taking charge of our time and focusing on what is really important, which brings a sense of balance. Once we are healthy on the inside mentally and emotionally, then finding time to exercise will be the next natural step.
Ephesians 5:15-16 says,
"Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil." (NIV)
Let's be wise with our time and get healthy and fit on the inside and out.
Everyone suffers loss.
Whether it's a relationship gone wrong, moving far away, the death of a loved one, or children leaving the nest, there is no meter that measures how much more one person suffers than another. When left unchecked, grief can waylay you when you least expect it. A major loss, like that of a family member, creates anniversaries that loom over you like a dark cloud. But it's the little things that crop up unexpectedly that can leave you juggling emotions while trying to navigate your day. A certain smell, a song on the radio, or any one of a hundred things can sucker punch you into having to deal with the loss like it was yesterday. How we handle these sudden emotions can cause us guilt and shame if we don't learn how to deal with them in a healthy way.
After keeping some emotions at bay for too long after my son passed away, I found myself disproportionately angry at the automated message on the Verizon help line. My sweet husband made the mistake of saying something horrifying like "calm down" or some other insane request, in an attempt to get me to stop yelling at a computer. I lost my mind and decided I needed to do some damage. I stomped over to the bathroom and tried to slam the door, but it wouldn't close fast enough to slam. After ridiculous attempts to make a satisfying slam, I screamed at it, and attempted to throw my mini clock on the bathroom counter at the mirror to break it. It bounced back and hit me in the chest, without so much as cracking the mirror. After a few minutes of rage shenanigans, I began to feel sheepish and looked at my beleaguered husband, who has his own grief to contend with. I was making it so much worse for him. I apologized profusely, and we held each other awhile, and he was his usual amazing self. Until the doorbell rang, and the police perp walked him out the front door after our concerned neighbors assumed he was beating me. So, there was that. The patience was a little thinner after that, and my shame immeasurable.
We can feel guilty about our grieving for so many reasons; not necessarily for making the cops ring your doorbell. As I navigate the waters of grief, I've found a few ways to deal with the dreaded anniversaries and unwanted reminders.
Be prepared. When certain dates or situations are coming up, it's not business as usual, and having your normal routine with blinders on is not the healthiest choice. Take off from work, miss your kid's soccer practice, do whatever you need to do to leave room for emotional response. Those emotions will come to the surface, and they will not be denied.
Plan a distraction. Those times that you know are going to be hard, like being around certain family members, or holidays, anniversaries, etc., need to be arranged in advance for your protection. Have something planned for others to do if you need to be alone. If you need company, plan a simple outing or something else to look forward to. Those around you may not always be your best support system, so ask a friend if they will provide back up for you on those days.
Celebrate the good. There is always something beautiful you can glean from a memory, or something in your new surroundings. Find the hope in something small, and it will bring a little light into the shadows.
Reclaim it. There is always something ruined by loss. For me, it is a love of all things fall related, including Halloween. I wanted to buy a pumpkin spice latte so I could throw it at the first happy person I saw. Instead, I forced myself to sit down and appreciate something that used to bring me joy, so that grief could not have it. Sharing it with a friend, talking about the future, and not focusing on sadness, made it okay to smell fallish things without crying. Well, sometimes.
Make a tradition. Start trying things that will become your new traditions, like honoring a loved one with a planting or donation, or serving a charity when you are newly single or empty-nesting. Focusing on things outside yourself will become something you can look forward to every year. For us, we turned Thanksgiving Day into a Grace Party, where we ask friends and family to share moments of grace to be read aloud at dinner.
Ask God for help. No one has more experience with pain and grief than the one who endured the cross for us. He is the foremost authority on suffering, and the author of redemption. He literally wrote the book on it. His grace is the key to realizing hope, walking into healing, and freeing yourself from shame. There is no right way to grieve, but there is a wrong way; alone. No one can understand you like the One who made you, so open your heart and let the healer knit your soul back together the way only He can.
"Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God. For just as we share abundantly in the sufferings of Christ, so also our comfort abounds through Christ." - 2 Corinthians 1:3-5 (NIV)
It was the same routine day after day. Waking up to go to a job I was uninterested in, staring at the clock hoping time would move faster, and finally getting home only to dread repeating it all over again the next day. I felt unmotivated…purposeless…and unfulfilled. Monday through Friday was something I wanted to fast forward through so that I could get to what I loved. The weekend. My free time to do whatever it was that I wanted. And for me that was everything fashion.
My idea of a perfect day was scavenging the sale racks of Zara or Nordstrom and spending hours browsing fashion blogs and Pinterest for inspiration. I loved the challenge of putting together different pieces and creating a stylish look with a limited budget. I dreamt of working in the fashion industry and doing exactly that. But Monday showed up again, and that was just a hobby. I mean surely it could never be a career. At least not one that I could possibly make a living off of and get a college degree for, right? And surely not something I could do if I wanted to live my life honoring God.
I was in college and was very undecided on what career path I was going to take. I loved fashion, but I couldn't help but worry that fashion was just "for fun" and that my college degree and career needed to be something more "important". I knew God wanted me to do something meaningful and I didn't think it involved fashion. I then decided that I needed to handle my life's dreams on my own so I continued to work jobs and take classes that made me feel successful. I worked hard and advanced in every professional position I held. There was something missing. I was just going through the motions. Frustrated, I prayed and prayed for God to show me what it was that he wanted me to do in life and to put me on that career path.
It was then that I heard him ask me, "What is your true dream? Why is it that you are not pursuing that dream?" I was shocked! There was no way that God could want me to pursue fashion. I was so sure that THAT dream was way too small for God to care about. How would a career in fashion and living life as a Christian align? What if I really went for it and failed? Plus, I wanted to bring others to know God; how exactly was he going to make that work with fashion?
I needed a step-by-step plan of how that could be possible. Yes, I confess that I was questioning God and demanding that he give me answers! Horrible, I know! I was leaning on my own understanding and not having faith that he would work everything out. I doubted that our God of the universe had put a specific dream in my heart early on and had been putting together the pieces to fulfill it all along.
It was then that I decided to trust God and change my major to fashion. I was finally ready to let God into all areas of my life, and not let fear continue to get in the way. One year later at a career forum, I met Heather, the founder of Created Woman, and God showed me exactly how he planned on using my dream. What I had been picturing turned out to be so much smaller than what God had in mind. He opened my eyes to a whole new way of viewing my dreams and introduced me to my life's ministry - evangelism, bringing other women to know Christ through my God given gifts. It is amazing the way God used my dream and turned it into a life of honoring him. He took my career field and turned it into my mission field. In a place that I wasn't expecting to see him in, he showed me that there are no limits to his reach. When I gave God control over everything, he gave my dreams purpose and fulfillment.
If you are longing to know the deeper purpose of your dreams, know that God has placed it on your heart for a reason. If you are unsure of how your dreams honor God, pray that he would reveal that to you, and trust that he is already working out the plan. God knows the desires of our hearts and longs for us to come to him with them. When we give our dreams to God, the results are bigger and better than anything we could ever imagine!
I had a God moment yesterday.
It was during a tennis match at Courtyard against Becky and Rosa. I train with Becky and Rosa, so I know them; they are not any old opponents. I was playing with Renee. We won the first set 6:1, lost the second set 2:6. In the third set, I served first and won, Becky served second, quick set, 0/40, we won. Renee lost her serve, and we won Rosa serve. That makes it 3:1 us.
I went to the net to grab the tennis balls from Rosa to take my serve, my second time, and there was a disagreement about the score. Becky thinks it's 2 all. Now all four of us are standing at the net and disagreeing. I start describing everyone's service game and who won, but Rosa and Becky were not having it. They are both known for not having great memories. The four of us could not agree. Finally, we agreed to start the third set over. I was not happy, fuming actually!
I lost my serve. I was so angry. I was struggling to keep it together. Becky served and changed her serve from the last time. In my very angry head I was thinking she changed her serve to my backhand, because my forehand beat her the first time around. She seemed to remember that! I could not get out of my head how wrong this was. I wanted to throw my racket and walk off. Childish, I know.
Now the score was reversed, we were down 1:3. Taking deep breaths to calm myself was not working. I started praying. I asked Jesus for help, pleading to give me peace of mind. I told him I couldn't calm down, I couldn't play this way, I needed help, I needed Him.
The momentum of our play started to shift, we started winning games, and we started catching up. We made it to 5:5, and then we won the next game, making it 6:5. Again, I spoke to Jesus pleading with Him not to make me eat humble pie by losing. I wanted to win. Don't we all! I thought, please let us pull this out. The game went to duce, once, then twice. I got the last angle shot to win the game and set 7:5. Amen.
I gave thanks and glory to Jesus! It wasn't me that won it on the court that day. I was the angry childish woman that wanted to throw her racket and walk off the court. I was the woman who couldn't mentally get it together and in return couldn't hit a ball to save her life. It was Jesus! He met me in my weakness that day. He showed me that at my worst, he loves me, and helps me back to my best.
I think a light bulb went off that day.
I've been trying to figure out how to get to know Jesus.
He has been there all along, patiently waiting for me to ask for help, listening and watching my every move, every day. I have been trying to do all the right things only finding myself falling short time and time again. And again. And again. But the tennis court brought me some clarity. I finally realized that it's not what I do that will get me closer to Jesus, it's just asking for help when I need it and being grateful for it. Simple as that. He isn't going to push me away because I allowed tennis to get the best of my emotions. He gently wraps His loving arms around me and gracefully speaks into my ear, "My daughter, I love you and I'm so glad we talked today."
The real me. That's tricky. Sure, I see the real me in all of its glory when I rise at 6:25 a.m. to start the day. The bed-head hair, the mascara smudged ½ inch around my eyes, the slightly vacant look on my face that signifies I wasn't quite ready to wake up and desperately need coffee - yes, that's definitely the real me…but that's just the physical, and I can change a lot of that. Give me a little bit of time with the shower, some great hair and face products, and I can give you an entirely different version of what I just described. (And we're not even talking photo filter apps yet, that just adds a whole new level of change, doesn't it?)
How about the real me? The one on the inside that many of you don't see or even hear me talk about. You know, those words we use to describe ourselves. The inside me has core values, a heart with dreams and desires, a soul that might have been broken or faced disappointment. I am a girl with a story – a past and a very real present – that I'm navigating every minute of every day. I love sushi but cannot tolerate a Sloppy Joe anything. I'm a sucker for a good sunset but will admit, if you run into a wall, I will laugh uncontrollably I might wet my pants. I like fashion and style but can't ever seem to put it all the way together. I cry at the National Anthem yet know every word to a Bieber song. I. am. Me.
Today we live in an alarming time where individuality is stifled. Our current culture shouts that conformity is safe. If you stand for one thing, you are automatically opposed to its counterpart. We are two generations into never experiencing true lack yet we view acceptance as something that should be rationed.
Can I offer up some advice? The world needs us, as in, the world needs you. There has never been a greater time than right now this moment where people need to see you, for who you are and not some watered down, stay low and stick-with-the-masses self. Your uniqueness, ideas, thoughts, dreams, desires and specifically, the way YOU – there is only one of YOU – were created is needed for such a time as this. It is by no accident you were born into this generation and it's because you have something to contribute. Don't try to deny it, run away from it, reason with it or hide behind someone else with a similar purpose. It's you. This place is for you.
For the real you who is created for a purpose must first stand up before she can take a bow. Maybe that doesn't look like conquering the world, maybe it just looks like spending some time thinking about who you really are. Maybe standing up is deciding what you're not about, or maybe it's realigning your commitments to things you are truly passionate about.
No matter what, today is your day. Showing up and being present is your greatest strength. You. Be. You.
How does this message resonate with you? Have you found yourself trying to blend in? Maybe you just recently decided to throw your hat in the ring and get out there! Tell us where you are in your journey with finding the real you.
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Turnley blogs at truegrace.life where she believes stories can change the world.
Stories can break down walls and dive right through pretenses. I believe we were all created by God with a unique path and purpose. I desperately want to take this message to the world and encourage girls and women to "shake off the beige" and be the color of light they were meant to shine! I write real. I write like you are on the sofa with me in my living room and we are either talking over a cup of coffee or a glass of wine…without edits which means a word may slip out every now and then. I believe we all have a story to share. This is simply mine.


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Baby boom predicted next year thanks to success of Fifty Shades of Grey books
18:13 GMT, 4 July 2012
The best-selling Fifty Shades of Grey books have already been credited with reviving ailing marriages and now an expert predicts they could cause a baby boom.
Professor Ellis Cashmore, expert in
Culture at Staffordshire University, predicts a spike in the number of
newborns in Britain next year as a result of the book, which has been dubbed 'mummy porn'.
He said: 'With the millions of copies
it has sold – it makes complete sense to assume that in nine months time
we are going see a baby boom.
I know what you've been reading: Numerous expectant women claim they have 'Fifty Shades Babies' after falling pregnant after reading the book (posed by models)
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Swelling families: Author E L James has been reviving couple's sex lives with her best-selling trilogy
He added: 'It is already quite a phenomenon, every woman is talking about it – whether it be in the gym, at work, on the bus or even in the supermarket.
'It's not a difficult equation: more sex equals more pregnancies, which equals more babies.'
Backing up the professor's theory, expectant mums have
been bombarding parenting websites claiming to have fallen pregnant with
'Fifty Shades Babies'.
One user called 'drelvsjay' on the forum Baby Centre wrote: 'My baby will be a Fifty Shades baby for sure. And I am damn proud of it.'
While another, 'brownierobinbird', posted: 'I would like to thank the author of Fifty Shades of Grey for our newest edition.'
But one father-to-be Steve Thomas, 38, from Cardiff, said he couldn't keep up with his wife's newfound passion.
He said: 'The book turned her into a bit of an animal. Don't get me wrong I enjoyed it at first – but she just couldn't get enough and now we're expecting our third child together.'


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Today my stars say:
This may not be the most energetic of days for you, Jayne. You have been working exceptionally hard lately, and your body needs time to refuel.
I love that! Even my stars tell me that not only do I desire rest that I actually need rest.
They must have seen me lazing on the beach Saturday and Sunday, and thought, look how happy she is, content not to move.
Stars continue to point out:
Even though your body is slowed your mind is more active than ever.
That makes me laugh. There could never be a single time when my mind would be slower than my body because quite simply, my body does not move beyond s....l.....o....o...o....w.
I am reincarnated from a tortoise or a statue. I was the kid always picked last to be on any team. I think I am going to pass out if I get up too quickly. I emigrated to America just for the drive through!
There are joggers I see, who make running look attractive. I believe they are hired by sports shops and clubs. They are driven to the park in secret limos and dropped off, just as I pass in my car, still holding my coffee and secret do nut stash.
Everything they wear matches. Their IPOD wires stay connected and do not become entangled and lost in t shirt and hair. Their shorts and socks are the right length, and the plasters on their feet, if any, remain on their heels and do not escape and run up to flap around on the back of their knees.
Their hair, blond, swings in gentle motion - it does not fall and wallop them in their eyes.
They smile and as they pass you, they do the unmentionable, yes they actually speak.
I cannot walk up the stairs and say hi to my cat by the time I reach the top or bottom.
I do on occasion wonder what it is like to run and talk at the same time. The only words I imagine saying would be "help me!"
Favorite food of the day: Coffee Roll
Favorite Song of The Day: Hit Me with Your Best Shot by Pat Benetar
Monday, August 17, 2009
Monday in Happy Non Motion
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WINNIPEG - It's not like Saturday was the first road game the Winnipeg Jets have lost this season.
But coach Claude Noel is still stunned at the way his team managed to drop its 17th game away from the MTS Centre, a 8-5 beating at the hands of the Pittsburgh Penguins.
He had a sort of fixed glassy-eyed stare when asked about the game Monday, and with tightly compressed lips and carefully chosen words left few in doubt about his feelings.
"I didn't like the game for a lot of reasons," Noel said, a day before the Jets were set to welcome the New York Islanders. "I wasn't quite sure what we were doing. I didn't get it there. You just watch a game like that and you wonder 'You're kidding me, what is this?'
"It's perplexing to a degree but I think I understand it, so I'm trying to solve it and I'm not going to tell you what the solutions are. Games like that send you over the deep end."
The Jets (26-23-6) largely abandoned the controlled, five-on-five defensive play that has provided a number of one-goal victories this season as the club battles for a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.
They were up 2-0 after the first 10 minutes in Pittsburgh — something the players suggested proved they at least started well — but Noel said even at that point he didn't think so, adding: "It was not a good plane ride home."
Meanwhile, the Jets' players were defensive, contrite and confident they can bounce back.
Defenceman Zach Bogosian conceded it was probably a bad idea to get into a shootout with a team that has two of the top goal scorers in the NHL in Evgeni Malkin and James Neal.
"I think we could have told you before the game that we shouldn't get in a shootout with them and we did, I don't know why," he said. "I think it's more of an embarrassment that a setback."
Goalie Ondrej Pavelec refused to point fingers at the lack of defensive help he received against the Penguins but he added the Jets need to know who they're play against.
"You have to realize you're facing probably one of the best lines in the NHL," Pavelec said. "We didn't play well, me either. It's not about one or two guys ... the effort was unacceptable.
"We have to learn from that game and stay positive."
The Jet were outshot 39-25 and took penalties in the second and third periods that both produced goals, striking out on their lone power-play opportunity.
"I've seen us play well and I've seen us win games in the right way," said Noel, who still thinks there is enough talent in the Winnipeg locker-room to keep the Jets playing hockey past the end of the regular season.
"I'd like us to get 96 or 97 points."
With 58 points from 57 games, it would seem something has to change for that to happen.
Most teams have played fewer games, giving them more room to gain ground on the Jets. Florida, which is now leading the Southeast Division with 65 points, has played only 55 games. So has No. 2 Washington.
"I think we can be (in the playoffs)," Noel said. "But time is running out."


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2016 Results
On Saturday, August 20, 2016, the 11th Annual Officer Shawn Silvera Rotary 5K Run will take place at the Lino Lakes City Offices/YMCA as part of Blue Heron Days. This event includes a certified, chip-timed 5K run with a Public Safey Challenge competition. The YMCA will also host events for kids with a Daisy Dash (kids run) and Splash and Daisy Dash (swim and run). With a variety of activities for families and races for all ages, this event will honor Shawn's memory, celebrate his legacy and pay tribute to the community.
Sponsored by the Chain of Lakes Rotarians, SMW Financial Credit Union, and the City of Lino Lakes Parks & Recreation, event proceeds will benefit the MN Law Enforcement Explorers Scholarship Fund, MN Concerns of Police Survivors and the Centennial High School STRIVE Scholarships.
Participants receive a commemorative Performance t-shirt.
5K Timed Run - for all ages
YMCA Daisy Dash - kids fun run for ages 3-12
Daisy Dash Age Divisions
3-4 years: 100 yard dash
5-6 years: 1/4 mile
7-9 years: 1/2 mile
10-12 years: 1 mile
YMCA Splash and Daisy Dash - This fun event is held in conjunction with the run events and takes place at the YMCA to promote healthy lifestyles and friendly competition. It is open to all kids ages 5-12.
Splash and Daisy Dash Age Divisions:
5-6 years: 50 yard swim, 1/4 mile run
7-9 years: 100 yard swim, 1/2 mile run
10-12 years: 150 yard swim, 1 mile run
Public Safety Team Challenge:
This is the 9th year of the Public Safety Team Challenge. The trophy currently resides with the 2015 champions from the FBI. To participate, register as an individual, and stop by the Public Safety Challenge registration table the morning of the run to register your team.
For more information, email Chad Schirmers at email@example.com
Race day events Include:
Silent Auction
Arts, crafts & activities for kids
Music and more!
For additional information, directions and more visit www.shawnsilvera.org orwww.linolakesymca.org
The beneficiaries of this year's run are:
MN Law Enforcement Explorers Scholarship Fund
MN Concerns of Police Survivors
Centennial High School STRIVE Scholarships
Event details and schedule
Race Day Schedule:
Registration for the 5K and packet pick-up:
7:00 – 7:45 am
Registration for the Splash and Daisy Dash and Daisy Dash, and packet pickup:
7:00 - 8:45 am
Start times:
8:00 am: 5K Run
8:45 am: 5K Awards Ceremony, silent auction winners
9:00 am: YMCA Daisy Dash (kids fun run)
9:10 am: YMCA Splash & Daisy Dash (kids swim and run)
Race cancellation and weather policy:
Events may be delayed, shortened or in rare circumstances cancelled, due to inclement weather. This includes lightning, wind, heat, snow, or the threat of imminent severe weather that may harm or injure participants, staff, set up crew and bystanders. Event time frame includes setup, race and teardown. All possible attempts will be made to contact those involved by email, website and social media. No refunds or transfers allowed.


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- Average
- Main course: £10
- Food spend: £25
- Opening hours
- Monday to Saturday: 12:00 - 22:00 Sunday: 12:00 - 21:30.
Great visit!
29 October 2017
from Wunstorf
A grand pub in the quiet side streets of South Kensington, The Devonshire Arms has eclectic style and a packed menu of gourmet international recipes. The huge covered beer garden is an ideal hangout whatever the weather, and the roasts are a popular Sunday attraction.
The Devonshire Arms menu is packed with a great variety of hearty pub recipes made with seasonal ingredients. Fish finger baps are made using Aspall Cyder batter, while the beef brisket sandwich uses USDA smoked beef and pickled red chillies. Sides like truffle mac 'n' cheese bites are perfect to share, and there are British favourites such as mint-glazed lamb rump with crushed heritage potatoes, as well as vegetarian dishes like Spitfire Ale shallot tart.
Rich, indulgent desserts at The Devonshire Arms South Kensington include lemon and wild blueberry ricotta cheesecake with British strawberry compote, while the drink menu includes Cask Marque accredited ales, international beers, fine wines and artisan spirits.
Featuring grand design touches like chandeliers and stags' heads on the walls, The Devonshire Arms London is a great example of modern British pub comfort. High Street Kensington Tube Station is 6 minutes' walk away.
The Devonshire Arms
37 Marloes Road, London, W8 6LA
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((((( 29 October 2017 by Andreas from Wunstorf
Great visit!
((((( 16 October 2017 by Debbie from London
The service was great and the food was delicious as always.
Food came a bit slow this time but seems like a one-off situation.
((((( 4 May 2017 by Emmaline from Kensington
Booked table for 9 people in advance. Table was ready with my name on it on arrival. Great deal for lunch menu which included a drink for around £9.00. Ordered a fish in a bun and came out the same time as everyone else's. Food was tasty hot and fresh. Overall great experience and recommended
((((( 7 April 2017 by Mark from London
We were a bit mislead by the booking system, this is a pub and not a restaurant. An excellent pub. Great food, wide range of beers, good service and friendly staff.
(**** 22 July 2016 by Paul from Belfast
Total waste of time booking a table with a special request as both ignored upon arrival. Pub was extremely busy and asked to try and find a table ourselves as waitress was just too busy. Managed to get a seat inside at back which on extremely hot day was just too warm. Decided just to stay and order food which you had to go up to busy bar yourself to order and pay upfront. Got wine but no wine chiller available which meant wine was warm fairly quickly. Food average and certainly not enormous portions that trip advisor reviews would lead you to believe.
((((* 19 June 2016 by Garcia from London
4 adults, 3 kids seated at large table in center of bar which was great for us until the match started and it was sooo loud. Understandable since it was a Euro match but it wasn't a huge game and not many watching the only TV in the room but the volume was way too high for dining. Food was really pretty good, better than I remembered from 5 years ago. Burger was very juicy and husband enjoyed sausages. Kids fish was also nice though their chips didn't look fresh. Overall we were happy, it's a lively place to meet up with friends.
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Volume 25, Number 4 ● February 15, 2017
Save the Date: April 20, 2017
Nationwide Permit (NWP) and State Program General Permit (SPGP) Seminar
In an effort to update the regulated community on the upcoming NWP and SPGP changes, WSSI will host an educational seminar on April 20, 2017 (1:00 to 3:30) in our Gainesville office. Speakers from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Virginia Department of Environmental Quality will discuss the new permit programs and associated changes. We encourage you to mark your calendars now; our 2012 seminar on this topic was a great success and space is limited.
We will provide details and registration information in the coming weeks.
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Feeding Trough
I built this feeding trough from a standard trough and placed it in the kraal where the ewes with lambs stay. Lambs get to "steal" milk from others mothers if their moms are short of milk.
The mothers are so busy eating that they don't realize it is not their baby lamb drinking and allows the kid to drink.


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Good evening, all! The Thanksgiving holiday and preparing for finals has definitely bogged me down. Nevertheless, I have intended to blog all weekend long. Also, I promise to do much better as soon as my exams are over. What I want to talk about today is why men and women MUST understand the fit of a button down shirt. Of all items in your wardrobe, the fit of this piece requires some work on your part. When you have a shirt with the proper fit, you WILL use it endlessly. Let me give a little hint hint and say that if you do not own a white button down shirt, now is a good time to get one. White is an extremely basic color and this one shirt you will use time and time again. No excuses, I know that you can find one of these anywhere. Ok, back on track, button down shirts are everywhere and they are used in all types of ways. Believe me, I know that it is sometimes hard to find a shirt like this that looks good on you. It takes patience but it will pay off. People will be stopping you on the street in no time. For me, I have problems with sleeve and body length. The important thing to remember is that there is no reason to get frustrated. If you try on ten of these shirts and only find one, you've succeeded. Now, let's talk about the fit of this shirt for men and women. Below is a list of things that you need to look for in this type of shirt. If you already own one, make sure it is fitting you well. I know these tips sound picky and it is not always possible for every person to find every fit to a tee. However, getting the fit as close as possible to the tips below means that you can use this shirt for several outfits.
Men and Women:
1. The shirt needs to be long enough to tuck in but short enough to wear un-tucked. Basically, you need this shirt to be versatile. Having one shirt that can be worn both ways saves you money. Consider this an investment piece. Literally, I have a white button down that I have owned for six years and I am still wearing it!
2. The shoulder seam of the shirt needs to fit right at the edge of your shoulder. Having a seam too far above your shoulder means that the shirt is too tight on the arm. Also, having it too long means that it is too baggy. Look for the proper fit in the arm. For men, a good arm fit is a big difference when showing off those guns on a first date. For women, a good arm fit means that we have the mobility to put our arm around those muscles. Ha! (Pictures 2, 3,7)
3. The cuff of the shirt should hit right at the bend of the wrist, no more or less if possible. For men, this helps to ensure that the sleeve will not be too long if worn with a dressy jacket and tie. Women's shirts are usually in a variety of lengths. As for those, no real worries here. (Picture 5)
4. Men, make sure that the neck can button. A good way to not get the neck too large or small is to make sure that two fingers fit comfortably in the neck. (Picture 6)
5. For the fit of the chest and shoulders, avoid pulls in the front and back. The buttons should lay flat and when the shoulders are relaxed, the shirt should lay flat there as well. This is one of the most important aspects of the shirt fit. Do not forget about it. Having these areas fit properly will make you feel much more relaxed. (Picture 4)
6. For the fit through the body, pick a shirt that is comfortable around the stomach and hips. By this I mean, do not have the shirt hanging off of you. This will make you look fat. Additionally, do not pick a shirt that does not meet at the ends when you button it all the way down. Moreover, a man's button down will have a straight fit so be searching for the one that looks best on you. For women, the same rules follow but when it comes to the fit of the stomach and hips, most button downs will include curved seams. These are PURPOSELY meant to emphasize your waist. (See picture 1 above-sorry its kinda hard to see the curved seams but look to the right and left of the buttons and you get the gist)
7. When wearing the shirt, unless with the tie guys, never button the top two buttons. Ok, I know unbuttoning the second button down on the shirt is just a personal preference. I think it just looks more relaxed and not so stuffy.
8. Men: I LOVE UNDERSHIRTS!!! A good ole' Hanes five pack is CALLING YOUR NAME!
9. Women: Because we can use this shirt in a TON of ways, neutral colors and/or neutral prints are a great option. Picking these types of basic colors ensures that you can get the most for your money. Even still, if you have a print you love that is bold, go ahead and get it-just remember that other neutral accessory items need to go with it.
10. Remember that tailoring is always an option. I sound like Stacey and Clinton on WNTW. Most dry-cleaners will do this for just a few dollars. If you still cannot find a well-fitted button down after trying these tips, you might have to resort to tailoring. Find a shirt that fits the largest part of your upper body comfortably and then fix the areas that need adjustment.
As for outfits that can be worn with the classic button down, try belts, cardigans, sweaters, and jackets as the accessories to complete your outfit. Hopefully a later post can be all the things you can do with one button down. Sounds like a fun post to me.
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NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Shares of Cash America International, Inc. (CSH) are surging 4.77% to $43.50 after Sterne Agee upgraded its rating to "buy" from "neutral," and raised its price target to $50 from $40.
The firm also boosted its 2015 earnings per share estimate to $5.70 from $5.00, and said in a note that the company is "well positioned to continue to harvest value in this market."
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Separately, TheStreet Ratings team rates CASH AMERICA INTL INC as a Buy with a ratings score of B. TheStreet Ratings Team has this to say about their recommendation:
"We rate CASH AMERICA INTL INC (CSH) a BUY. This is driven by multiple strengths, which we believe should have a greater impact than any weaknesses, and should give investors a better performance opportunity than most stocks we cover. The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its revenue growth, largely solid financial position with reasonable debt levels by most measures, attractive valuation levels, expanding profit margins and increase in net income. We feel these strengths outweigh the fact that the company has had lackluster performance in the stock itself."
Highlights from the analysis by TheStreet Ratings Team goes as follows:
- CSH's revenue growth has slightly outpaced the industry average of 1.3%. Since the same quarter one year prior, revenues slightly increased by 5.3%. Growth in the company's revenue appears to have helped boost the earnings per share.
- The current debt-to-equity ratio, 0.57, is low and is below the industry average, implying that there has been successful management of debt levels. Along with this, the company maintains a quick ratio of 4.46, which clearly demonstrates the ability to cover short-term cash needs.
- The gross profit margin for CASH AMERICA INTL INC is rather high; currently it is at 59.83%. It has increased from the same quarter the previous year. Regardless of the strong results of the gross profit margin, the net profit margin of 9.27% trails the industry average.
- The net income growth from the same quarter one year ago has exceeded that of the S&P 500, but is less than that of the Consumer Finance industry average. The net income increased by 4.1% when compared to the same quarter one year prior, going from $43.93 million to $45.74 million.
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Last week we got to participate in an event that we did not plan, which is always a treat for the team at Samantha Smith Productions. The Ritz Carlton of San Francisco and some of their international properties let us join them to decorate Tom shoes that will then be donated to a local SF charity. It was a blast and we were giving back at the same time.
Take a look at what we created:The shoes before we started
Elizabeth's shoes
Danielle's shoes
Merideth's shoes
Samantha's shoes
Ritz Carlton Team painting
Thanks Ritz Carlton, you rock!


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Brain Injury Lawyers: Neuroanatomy
Neuroanatomy is an almost impossible topic to discuss in its entirety. To serve the topic justice, it would take volumes of writings. Moreover, once the volumes were written, they would virtually be out of date given our ever expanding knowledge of the topic matter. Given this, only a basic, cursory attempt is herein made to cover this bewildering subject.
The philosophers of Hippocrates' era long wrote in acknowledgment that the organ that is our brain is the source of who we are. Our pleasure, communication, sarcasm, grief, hurt, and pain all emanate from our brain. It is our source of meta cognition, a recognizing of who we are as human beings. Through the brain we are able to taste, sense, smell, hear and think.
Arguably, the human brain is the most complex structure in the universe. So complex is it, that there are probably more things about it of which we are unaware, than those about which we know with certainty.
The relationship between the brain and behavior is an even more difficult topic to grasp. We understand enough to know that the reason for a given event is not limited to activity within a particular cortical region. Although we can speak generally about certain areas of the brain having control over certain functions, to paint in such terms is to paint with an extremely broad brush. Any given behavior is the product of a myriad of complex neurophysiological and biomechanical interactions involving the whole brain. Yet an injury focal to one area of the brain can completely disrupt one type of activity, even though different areas of the brain demonstratively control the particular activity in question.
In order to fully understand neuroanatomy, and traumatic brain injury, we must first examine the skull, or casing holding the brain. As we know, the skull is a closed bony container encasing the brain. When we refer to the skull as "closed", we do so with the understanding that as newly born, our skulls are not "closed". The fontanel refers to the two soft spots on a baby's skull at birth. Fontanelles enable the soft bony plates of the skull to flex during birth in order the head passes through the birth canal. Fontanelles are usually completely hardened by a child's second birthday, and will eventually form the sutures of the neuro cranium.
Once the fontanelles harden, the skull protects the brain from the general traumas of routine life. A common mistaken conception, however, is that the inside of the skull is smooth. Far from it, the inside of the skull is comprised of numerous bony protuberances. These sharp-edged ridges are located in close proximity to nerve tissue and blood vessels, especially near the frontal lobes. When the brain collides with these protuberances during trauma, a primary brain injury can easily occur.
Secondary damage to the brain can thereafter occur due to the progress of physiological processes of a destructive nature. Intracranial pressure, brain swelling/edema, hypoxia/ischemia, fever and infection are all secondary complications that may be set in process at the time of the primary injury leading to secondary damage of the brain.
The brain, often mistakenly referred to as having the texture of Jell-O, weighs approximately 3 pounds. In fact, the strata of the brain are of different density levels. Due to the difference in density, and the fact that specialized nerve cells called neurons transect different layers of the brain, when trauma occurs, diffuse axonal injury may occur. A neuron consists of the cell body and extending "transmittal pathway" called axons and dendrites. When the axons and dendrites transect multiple layers of the brain, and where the layers of the brain are of different density, and the brain is subjected to a sudden acceleration/deceleration movement, a shearing of the axons and dendrites occurs when the layers of the brain move at different speeds. This process is referred to as "diffuse axonal injury", or DAI. Angular acceleration, or rotational forces are generally thought to be much more influential in resulting DAI.
Other types of events likewise cause traumatic brain injury. For example, penetrating head injuries occur when an object literally penetrates the skull into the brain itself. This can occur as a result of the head and skull coming into contact with an object, or where an object comes into contact with the head and skull. Penetrating head injuries are associated with a high rate of epilepsy. Anoxic brain injury results from a deprivation of oxygen to the brain. Medical negligence is likewise a cause of brain injury – from the failure to diagnose or treat stroke to the failure to properly deliver a child. Sadly, brain injury can and does result from a wide array of events.
Approximately 80% of the brain is comprised in three general areas-the cerebral cortex (cerebrum), the cerebellum, and lastly the brain stem.
In evolutionary terms, the oldest part of the brain consists of the brain stem. The brain stem is the stock of the brain. The brain stem is made up of the mid-brain, the medulla, and the pons. The brainstem performs vital functions, basic in nature, allowing breathing, circulation, movement and other basic function. It is responsible for respiratory centers controlling breathing and arousal. Where a lesion occurs on the brainstem, death often results. Since the brainstem interacts between the brain above it and the spinal cord below it, catastrophic injury to the brainstem can result in "locked-in" syndrome, wherein an individual is completely alert, but without the ability to move.
The cerebellum (which in Latin stands for "little brain"), is a region of the brain that plays an important role in the integration of sensory perception and motor output. The cerebellum is located in the inferior posterior portion of the head (the hindbrain), directly dorsal to the pons, and inferior to the occipital lobe. The cerebellum contains nearly 50% of all neurons in the brain, but only takes up 10% of the total brain volume. The cerebellum is divided into two large hemispheres, much like the cerebrum, and contains 10 smaller lobules. Based on evolutionary age, the cerebellum can be divided into three parts:
- Vestibulocerebellum – regulates balance and eye movements. It receives the vestibular input from both the semicircular canals and from the vestibular nuclei, and sends fibers back to the medial and lateral vestibular nuclei. It also receives visual input. Lesions of this area cause disturbance of balance and gate.
- Spinocerebellum – regulates body and limb movements. It receives input from the dorsal columns of the spinal canal the trigeminal nerve, as well as from visual and auditory systems. It sends fibers to deep cerebellar nuclei which in turn project to both the cerebral cortex and the brainstem, thus providing modulation of the sending motor systems.
- Cerebrocerebellum – is involved in planning movement and evaluating sensory information for action. It receives input exclusively from the cerebral cortex via the pontine nuclei, and sends fibers mainly to the ventral lateral thalamus. It is involved in planning movement that is about to occur and has purely cognitive functions as well.
The largest part of the brain is the cerebral cortex (cerebrum). It is divided into two hemispheres connected at the midline by a bridge known as the corpus callosum and other nerve fibers.
The cerebral cortex comprises what most people think of as the "brain". It lies on top of the brainstem and is the largest and most well-developed of the five major divisions of the brain. It is the newest structure in an evolutionary sense, with mammals having the largest and most well-developed among all species.
The cerebrum surrounds the older parts of the brain. Cognitive and volitive systems project fibers from cortical areas of the cerebrum to the thalamus and two other regions of the brainstem. The neural networks of the cerebrum facilitate complex learned behaviors, such as language, and contain white matter and gray matter.
Among other things, the two hemispheres of the cerebrum control such functions as memory, intelligence, olfaction, movement, and language and communication. "Cerebral lateralization", refers to the fact that the right hemisphere of the brain controls movement and receives nerve data from the left side of the body, while the left hemisphere of the brain controls movement and receives nerve data from the right side of the body.
The two cerebral hemispheres are further subdivided into four separate sections called lobes. These include the frontal lobes, the parietal lobes, the temporal lobes, and the occipital lobes.
Frontal lobes – the frontal lobes are located at the front of each cerebral hemisphere, in front of (anterior to) the parietal lobes. The frontal lobes are the largest portion of the brain. The frontal lobes play a part in impulse control, language production, memory, judgment, motor function, spontaneity, socialization, and sexual behavior. The frontal lobes assist in planning, coordinating, controlling, and executing behavior. The so-called executive functions of the frontal lobes involve the ability to recognize future consequences resulting from current actions, to choose between good and bad actions, to override and suppress unacceptable social responses, and determine similarities and differences between things or events. The frontal lobes are also responsible for retaining long-term memories. These include memories with associated emotions, derived from input from the brain's apostrophe limbic system. Neuropsychological testing which measures frontal lobe function through tests including Finger tapping, Wisconsin Card Sorting Tasks, and other measures of verbal and figural fluency. Frontal lobe syndrome and executive dysfunction occur when the frontal lobes are subject to trauma.
Temporal lobes – lie at the sides of the brain, beneath the lateral or Sylvian fissure. The temporal lobes are involved in auditory processing and are home to the primary auditory cortex. Temporal lobes are involved in semantics both in speech and vision. The temporal lobe contains the hippocampus and is therefore involved in memory formation as well.
Occipital lobes – are the visual processing center of the brain. The primary visual cortex is Brodmann area 17. It is located on the medial side of the occipital lobe within the Cal calcarine sulcus. The occipital lobes are the smallest of the four true lobes in the human brain. Located in the rearmost portion of the skull, the occipital lobes are part of the forebrain structure. The lobes rest on the tentorium cerebelli, a process of dura matter that separates the cerebrum from the cerebellum. If one occipital lobe is damaged, the result can be vision loss from similarly positioned field cuts in each eye. Occipital lesions can cause visual hallucinations. Lesions in the parietal-temporal- occipital areas can result in color agnosia, movement agnasia, and agraphia. The function of the exit the occipital lobe is to control vision and color recognition.
Parietal lobes – the parietal lobe is positioned above (superior to) the occipital lobe and behind (posterior to) the frontal lobe. The parietal lobe integrates sensory information from different processes, particularly determining spatial sense and navigation. The parietal lobe plays important roles in integrating sensory information from various parts of the body, knowledge of numbers and their relations, and the manipulation of objects. Portions of the parietal lobe are involved with visuospatial processing. Much less is known about the parietal lobes than about the other three lobes mentioned above.
Cerebrospinal Fluid and the Ventricles:
The brain floats in a bath of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Inside the brain are two large areas of pooled CSF. These areas are called ventricles. Ventricles are connected by channels to form a continuous system. In healthy human beings, the body continually produces and absorbs CSF. Hydrocephalus occurs where there is a blockage in the system and CSF accumulates, causing increased pressure thereby causing the ventricles to expand. CSF is sterile. Meningitis can occur where bacteria invades the CSF. Fractures to the skull can cause CSF leaks.
The Meninges:
The surface of the brain is covered by a tough, protective membrane called dura matter. The dura protects the brain, somewhat, from the bony skull. Dura fills the area between the hemispheres and around the spinal cord. Bleeds that occur below the dura are called subdural hematomas, and blood clots or bleeds that form above the dura are called epidural hematomas.
Circulation And Blood Flow:
Oxygen is delivered to the brain via blood vessels and arterial delivery. There are four major arteries delivering oxygen to the brain. The carotid arteries (both right and left) are major deliverers to the front of the brain and are part of the "anterior circulation". The smaller vertebral arteries travel up the back of the neck to supply the back of the brain and form part of the "posterior circulation". The Circle of Willis sits at the base of the brain and feeds blood vessels to the brain itself. These are the right and left anterior cerebral, middle cerebral, and posterior cerebral arteries, which supply the front, middle and back of the cerebral hemispheres with blood.


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Generally I'm no great fan of the current vogue for monobox car styling.
The slab rear-ended, high-roofed, short-nosed, long cabin look doesn't ring to many bells with me.
But after a few days and a lot of kilometres with Mitsubishi's monobox-styled Airtrek Turbo I have to confess to rather liking the way it looks.
The four-wheel drive five-door has a muscular, high-shouldered look, enhanced by its semi-SUV layout. An almost chopped look about the roof and side glass emphasises the wedgy lines; the bonnet scoop for the intercooler and the 16-inch diameter alloy wheels reinforce the impression of power and purpose.
The Airtrek Turbo is a high-performance boosted 2.0-litre that joins the rather anaemic front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive naturally-aspirated Airtrek 2.0s.
It's chalk and cheese between those non-boosted cars and the 177kW Turbo.
Its basic powertrain comes from the automatic gearbox version of the high-performance Lancer Evo 7.
The 16-valve, intercooled turbomotor delivers hefty peak torque of 343Nm. Mitsubishi says that's good enough to tow 1500kg loads.
It's also good enough to supply very rapid acceleration and sparkling open road passing power.
The car launches smoothly and instantly from rest.
Though there's a little turbo lag and a hefty push when the turbocharger comes on boost, the lag isn't great enough to be really annoying.
The five-speed INVECS II Sport Mode automatic transmission can be left in Drive to make its own decisions or be shifted manually using either a lever which sprouts from the bottom of the dashboard or up and down buttons which are duplicated on each side of the steering wheel.
It shifts smoothly if left in Drive, and has good, smooth and instant kickdown.
Used manually, as we did on twisting country roads, the shifts are equally smooth though the downshifts are not quite as instant as you'd get in, say, a Ford Falcon.
We preferred the dash-mounted lever rather than the buttons, and found it pleasant to use. The gearknob is of a similar size and has a similar feel to a cricket ball.
The car rides on sports suspension and that adds up to a rather jiggly ride around town and somewhat bumpy progress on uneven open road surfaces.
Handling is generally good, though biased towards understeer.
We were impressed by the level of grip and the tidy way in which the Airtrek tackled demanding roads.
We also liked its behaviour on gravel where it felt stable, secure and predictable.
The steering was not so impressive. We thought it too light and too lacking in feel. But once you adjusted to the lightness, the car could be punted along quickly.
We found the accommodation excellent with comfortable, well-shaped seats that gave sufficient support during brisk cornering. The seat trim was an attractive blue velour pattern.
What is it, though, that Mitsubishi puts in seats and which conspires with your clothing to build up static electricity during hot weather. The Airtrek Turbo became a little shocker when you touched the metal as you got out of the car. It wasn't as bad as the jolts I got from a Lancer rental car, but it was still annoying.
Rear seat room is good and there's good cargo space, though I think a cargo area cover should be standard.
Standard equipment includes a Compact Disc player, air-conditioning, four-wheel disc brakes, ABS anti-skid system with electronic brake force distribution, a body kit and front foglights.
With its higher than usual sitting position - the Airtrek is sort of half-way between a car and a SUV - the Mitsubishi gives a good view of the road.
The Airtrek Turbo is pleasant to drive, with secure handling and grip. It's also pleasant to travel in and is a good long-distance conveyance. Fuel economy? Not a strong suit. We averaged 27 to 28mpg with the driving mix biased towards the open road.
What is good, though, is the Airtrek Turbo's $41,990 pricetag.
AutoPoint road test team: story by Mike Stock.


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The quality of a distinct object or body in having an external surface or outline of specific form or figure.
The shape often dictates the form.
As a sculptor I am constantly amazed when merely the shape of something creates the art around it. A great example is the hurricane shape. This distinctive swirl is well known. When I create a hurricane piece I often let the shape of the hurricane dictate to me what the piece is meant to be.
You see its very important we as artists sometimes choose the shape first.
Look at a photo of a forest sometime and rather than seeing the forest, see the shape and contour of the landform instead. Transpose the whole piece of art into shape and see how it changes your viewpoints. Then paint the shapes first and see what you get. Some of you may already do this automatically. I know most of the time that I don't even realize I am doing it.
It may be an oddly shaped bowl for sale in a shop or the shape of industrial cranes dancing on the skyline. There are more examples than I can cite.
Today I went down to the banks of the Mississippi River to gather driftwood for a new sculpture and I found myself rather than matching the wood I picked up to the art in my head, instead I chose very distinctive shapes and fashioned the art around them. As I sorted through random piles of wood washed up on the shore, I chose the pieces that spoke to me about shape first.
Take this piece of wood for example.
Even before I picked the piece of wood up my mind instantly started a close examination of the shape. After a moment or two in my hands I'd already formed a nearly complete sculpture around it. Like a flash in my mind I could see this simple piece of driftwood with its exposed roots as a work of art.
Its this inspiration that is most valuable to us as artists. If we pre-plan every single piece of art to the exclusion of all else, we often miss this flash of inspiration that is so crucial. It is our ability to create this flash that makes creators what they are. If you miss the flash you may end up with art still but it will not contain that spark of the soul that inspiration brings.
This is not limited in any way to just sculpture. Every type of art can benefit from understanding shape before form. Take time over the next few days to observe shape in everything around you and see if it doesn't change at least subtly how you create your art. More importantly, see if any ideas jump instantly to mind for art based on those shapes. You may surprise yourself in what you find.
As for me, I'm taking my oddly shaped wood and making a sculpture to challenge my imagination!
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