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Out of all the make up brands I have tried, I have two which are up there in the favourites. Mac and Benefit. Now because there isn't a MAC store in Cheltenham and I no longer have a ridiculously big pay check I will stick with benefit. So when we popped to the benefit stall in Cheltenham we had a little browse and a make over. The girl serving was fantastic! Explained everything she was using in depth detail. Now throughout my everyday makeup I do use their primer, powder,mascara and bronzer. However she recommended a fantastic moisturiser to use before hand.. I will have to wait until next pay day thou.
Mia getting her make up done.
Me before and after the make over!
I would recommend popping into your nearest benefit and just having a chat if you are unsure. The one thing which I WISH they did do in Cheltenham is a benefit brow bar, They have one in Norwich in House of Fraser and wow my eyebrows never looked so good. Now they are in desperate need of some TLC.


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Doing right by the environment seems a must amongst travellers these days. According to the world's largest and most popular travel site, TripAdvisor®, eco-tourism is where it's at with around 80 per cent of their online users placing importance on properties implementing eco-friendly practices. Check these four simple ways on to stay ahead of the tourism pack for your eco-savvy customers.
1. Get on board with Rainforest Alliance
One sure-fire way to have the competitive edge and show customers that your tourist operations are up to scratch – from a sustainability standpoint – is through Rainforest Alliance's certification services.
Rainforest Alliance has been working with hotels, inbound and outbound tour operators and other tourism businesses to help improve environmental, social and economic practices. Through training and technical assistance, you learn how to operate sustainably and we assess your progress toward this goal.
2. Put a seal on it
Tour operators that have invested in Rainforest Alliance tourism certification can also apply to use the Rainforest Alliance Certified™ seal. Our standard for tourism operations is endorsed by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), which sets minimum standards in eco-tourism.
The Rainforest Alliance Certified seal is increasingly recognized around the world as a symbol for responsible and sustainable choices. Independently verified, it gives confidence to potential visitors that your travel operation is not only good for a holiday, but is also good for people and the planet.
3. Tap into a bigger audience
By participating in the certification program, businesses can benefit from extra promotion with Rainforest Alliance at international and local trade shows, online platforms and via print media.
Rainforest Alliance certified travel companies in the Latin America and Caribbean region also now have access to a huge international audience through the TripAdvisor GreenLeaders® program. With TripAdvisor boasting 340 million unique monthly visitors, that's not easy to overlook. The GreenLeaders program helps travellers around the world plan eco-friendly vacations by offering a list of hotels and bed-and-breakfast inns that are committed to sustainable tourism practices.
As part of the Rainforest Alliance/TripAdvisor collaboration, tourism companies already certified by the Rainforest Alliance (and those in the future) will also simultaneously receive the GreenLeader status. They'll join more than 7600 GreenLeader properties across the globe, without having to go through TripAdvisor's evaluation process.
4. Gain increased recognition
And there's more. Rainforest Alliance has teamed up with Travelife so that all hotels and accommodations which prove they meet the Rainforest Alliance's criteria will also be able to display the Travelife for Hotels & Accommodations certification mark and be marketed through their promotional channels – such as partner tour operator members, online travel agents and the Travelife Collection website. This collaboration unites leading schemes in this sector from Europe and Latin America & the Caribbean, opening the door to a wider market and increased recognition.
Learn more about Rainforest Alliance's certification services for tourism businesses online. Planning a holiday of your own let our Green Your Travel be your guide.

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Notre Dame's 37-game hockey schedule opens on Sunday, Oct. 7 with a preseason contest versus the U.S. National Under-18 Team.
The game is the first of the 19-game home schedule at the Compton Family Ice Arena.
The regular-season campaign will begin Friday, Oct. 12 when the Irish face off against the University of Maine in the opening game of the Ice Breaker Tournament at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo.
Notre Dame last appeared in the Ice Breaker Tournament to open the 2010-11 season in St. Louis, Mo.
The Irish then return home to open the regular-season home schedule on Thursday-Friday, Oct. 18-19 when Notre Dame plays host to Minnesota-Duluth, the 2010 national champions.
Game times each night at the Compton Family Ice Arena are set for 7:35 p.m.
Seven of eight November games will come against teams that advanced to the 2012 NCAA Tournament. Notre Dame will face CCHA tournament champion Western Michigan (Nov. 2 and 4) before traveling to defending national champion Boston College (Nov. 9) and Michigan (Nov. 15-16).


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Residents will soon have the opportunity to grill their local councillors at a series of meetings in the region.
Amber Valley Borough Council has announced a series of dates where residents will be able to meet and question their representatives.
Somercotes residents can meet councillors John McCabe and Brian Lyttle on Saturday, March 7, from 11am until 12 noon at Somercotes Parish Hall, Nottingham Road.
Residents of Ironville and Riddings can meet councillors Paul Smith and Roy Walker and raise any issues of concern on Saturday, March 14, at the Riddings Park Community Centre, Church Street, from 10am until 11am.
Residents of Codnor and Waingroves will have the opportunity to meet councillors Chris Emmas-Williams and Councillor Isobel Harry on Saturday, March 21 from 10am until 11am at Waingroves Community Centre, Church Street, Waingroves.


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Convention Centre Foyer, India Habitat Centre
Lodhi Rd.
Paintings and photographs by Jahnvi Arora.
Shri Ram Centre
4, Safdar Hashmi Marg.
Dir: Sameep Singh. Wri: Munshi Premchand. Performing group: SRCPA Workshop Prod.
Seminar Rooms II & III, Kamaladevi Complex, India International Centre,
40, Max Mueller Marg.
A Tribute to Stephen Hawking (1942-2018) Speakers: Prof. Vijay Raghavan, Prof. Daksh Lohiya, DU; Prof. Ranjit Nair, Director, Centre for Philosophy and Foundations of Science. Stephen Hawking was part of a late 20th century revolution in physics wh...
Stein Auditorium, India Habitat Centre,
Lodhi Rd.
Drishtikone Bengali/2018/112mins Dir: Kaushik Ganguly. This is a love story that explores the relationship between a lawyer and his client.
M L Bhartia Auditorium, Alliance Francaise
72, Lodhi Estate.
Part 2/90 mins. French with English subtitles. Dir: Dominique Beaux. May 1968: France is on the brink of a revolution. This docu. takes those being interviewed back in time and highlights the complexities of memory as many of those who participate...
Pragati Maidan
Mathura Rd.
Over 260 regional and international companies will showcase their business.
Kamani Auditorium
1, Copernicus Marg.
Chor: Madhu Gopinath & Vakkom Sajeev. Presented by Samudra Performing Arts, Thiruvananthapuram.
Conference Room I, India International Centre
40, Max Mueller Marg.
Illustrated lecture by P. Venkatesan, ASI.
C.D. Deshmukh Auditorium, India International Centre
40, Max Mueller Marg.
Cur: Rajiv Mehrotra. Journey of Man 120 min/2003/English Dir: Clive Maltby. The film focuses on the research of geneticist Dr. Spencer Wells, who wants to prove his theory that the global migration of man began with a tribe of Africans who, batte...
Nehru Memorial Museum & Library, Teen Murti Bhavan
Teen Murti Road.
A festival to celebrate Satyajit Ray as discoverer of modern Indian Cinema. Ray's lesser known works such as calligraphy, illustrations of the legendry director will be on show. Inaugurated by Ray's discovery Sharmila Tagore.


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Demi Lovato: 'Stay Strong' Trailer
Demi Lovato opens up about her post-rehab life in Stay Strong, a new MTV special airing March 6th.
"I wanted to share my story but I knew it had to be honest, it had to be real," the 19-year-old musician said in a statement.
"I have daily challenges but so do many kids who are struggling to feel comfortable in their own skin. If opening up and sharing my story inspires even one person to stay strong or to get the help they need, I've succeeded," Demi added.
The one-hour documentary begins in the fall of 2011 as Demi prepares to face life post-rehab and embark on her first tour in recovery.
Viewers will see Demi go back for the first time to the facility she entered in October 2010 as she speaks candidly to her recovering peers about her experiences, and thanks the counselors and staff who helped her.
Stay Strong premieres Tuesday, March 6th at 10PM ET/PT on MTV.
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Three-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton has been voted the most stylish F1 driver in a poll conducted by Rach F1 in association with leading F1 fan page Die Hard F1 Fans.
Held last week, the poll asked fans around the world to vote for the driver with the highest style quotient - both on and off the track.
Hamilton received 29% of all votes, beating Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen by a considerable margin to take the top spot.
Even since Hamilton has joined Mercedes, he has been given the freedom to live life on his own terms. This has led the 31-year old to try various attires and hairstyles, with the Brit going as far as colouring his hair last year. More recently, he was seen in a Bahraini-attire on the eve of country's annual F1 race.
Raikkonen's second place doesn't come as a surprise, with the Finn being one of the most popular driver of current times. Behind, McLaren driver Jenson Button took third position, ahead of a surprise Nico Rosberg.
The former had developed a playboy reputation during his formative years in Formula 1 and continues to slay the Amber Fashion Show in Monaco every year.
And finally, last year's Le Mans winner Nico Hulkenberg's rounded off the top five, primarily down to his impressive hairstyle.
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Because many of the roof sections were parked throughout the site, we had to move and prepare the sections for departure before they could be moved. Once they were relocated to an appropriate site for the forklift to be able to lift and maneuver each truss section onto the flatbed truck. Straps were pulled through the trusses and used to lift the section up for its movement.
Once each section was lifted, we had to guide it to a space where the truck would back up for loading purposes. Because of the many buildings in the area, much caution was used in the movement and guidance of the prefabricated pieces.
The section was then lowered onto the flat bed, where we used blocks to accommodate the unique angles of each piece.
Sections were then separated from the fork lift and strapped down to the bed to secure the pieces for limited movement in preparation for the trip up I-81 to Covington.


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Hmmm it seems I have double-booked today's entry because ATC showcase is today too. Lol. This shall be a long entry then. First I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday with their families. Mine was great. Good food and friends and some family video gaming. And yes, good food again.
Today I'd like to showcase Renee Guggenmos. The first time I met Renee was on ebay when her beautiful albums caught my eye. It was by chance really. I think I was looking for probably something craft-related and then OMG, I saw the most splendid albums ever to be created. I tried making an album after that but to no avail. haha. I shall leave that to the pros. This was the beginning of my initiation into the stamping world. Thanks Renee for your inspiration. Here are some samples of her albums. Such details!
Renee Guggenmos
1. How long have you been scrapbooking/stamping?
I have been making paper bag scrapbook albums for probably 5 years. I just started making cards about 6 months ago.
2. What is your favorite technique?
Aging is my favorite technique! I like the vintage look , so I like to age things , so I ink up my edges and I age tags etc with a coffee/vanilla mixture.
3. What is your tool of choice?
heat gun....im on an embossing spree! ha
4. $1000 and 30min to spend it?
Where do you go? I would go CRAZY in Hobby Lobby! I live in the middle of nowhere and its hard to find anything for scrapbooking, especially ribbon!
5. Describe your creative style?
6. Rubber stamps or clear?
Oh that is hard....I love them both actually, since im just starting in stamping I dont have many stamps, but I do have both types. I love the wood stamps, because i think they are little works of art and I like to display them, and the clear, make life easier when stamping in certain areas! So I can't choose!
7. If you were a color, what color would you be? Why?
I would be Purple! I love the color purple, purple is just a luscious color! It makes me happy!
8. Describe your crafting area.
We moved into our old house almost a year ago, and I FINALLY got my own room! It is not painted to my style yet but i have started to add a few things like vintage wooden cheese boxes to display my wooden stamps. I have 2 tables set up in an 'L" shape so I have a place to sew and a place to work and hold my supplies. My daughter who is 5 sits opposite me most all the time, doing her thing as well! I hope to find an old hutch to store all my scrapbooking supplies in and paint my room in shades of sage green, and make it a shabby/vintage style room with floral/stripped materials for accents!
9. Do you listen to music while you work? What kind?
I dont, I watch tv! I love HGTV and Reality shows.
10. Top 3 wishes:
1. To have my dream craft room
2. Financial security
3.To design
I love Renee's card style. It's as awesome as her albums. Next on today's list is the ATC showcase. I looooooove looooved all the ATCs submitted. They are so gorgeous and I'm sure you all will agree. For all of those who've participated, I will email you, your swapees. I've included myself in the swap as well. hehe. Didn't get many participants but it's probably because this is a holiday week. We will have another one again soon so if you were busy this week, you'll get another chance.
ATC Swap winner is Kerry Kung! Kerry, please email me the stamp set of your choice!
And behold the beautiful ATCs!
By Elena Joldersma.
By Enjoli Bennett.
By Jami Bova.
By Jessica Diedrich.
By Kerry Kung.
By Maureen Wong
I think these ATCs are so great!!! I will be randomly assigning the swap partners. Excitedness! Have a sweet and safe weekend everyone!
Today's question: What is the last movie you watched?
Let's see here.... what did I watch the other night? Oh yea, Rain Man with Tom Cruise. I think it was one of his earlier films.


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The Out of Towners (1970)
4 continuity mistakes
Directed by: Arthur Hiller
Starring: Anne Meara, Jack Lemmon, Sandy Baron, Sandy Dennis
Genres: Comedy
Continuity mistake: When the couple from Ohio is in the back of the squad car, the cop says that there is a hold up at a liquor store. When they get there, the store is clearly closed.
Continuity mistake: When Jack Lemmon and his wife Sandy Dennis are driving in their car on the way to the airport, you see a very different scene out of their rear window than you see when they show the outside of their car.
Continuity mistake: When George and his wife have tried to get back their room at the New York hotel with no success, they meet a man named Murray, who offers to take them to the Hotel Ashmount, two blocks away. When Murray agrees to show them where the hotel is, he says that it's only one block away.
Continuity mistake: After just missing the first train, and then finding out that they may be able to take a taxi to catch it further down the line, George runs back into the terminal to find Gwen, who had gone to the ladies' room. As he's asking the cleaning woman where the ladies' room is, there is a woman visible in the background, putting on her coat and starting to walk away from the rest room. In the same shot, George runs to the ladies' room to retrieve Gwen and actually passes the woman as she is walking toward the camera. In the next shot, as George reaches the ladies' room door, the woman is back where she started from, and is again putting on her coat.
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Fig. 12.8 Hookworm disease: statue (A) and child (B) from Costa Rica with typical stance caused by malnutrition and severe hookworm infection. (Courtesy of Dr. Herman Zaiman and Muriel Jones).
Clinical Characteristics
It is of paramount importance from a clinical standpoint that hookworm infection and hookworm disease be differentiated. The former term refers to patients with mild infections and no symptoms, whereas hookworm disease is applied to those patients with symptoms and anemia. In previous times, all symptoms of a patient with hookworm infection were attributed to the worm itself, but it is now known that many symptoms are the result of concomitant illnesses, especially malnutrition and other parasitic infections.
It is convenient to classify the disease into two phases clinically; namely, the phase of migration and development, and the symptomatic phase coinciding with the appearance of eggs in the feces. In the migratory phase, pruritus, erythema and vesiculation will occur once the filariform larvae have penetrated the skin of the feet or hands. This is known as "ground or dew itch" in people who go barefoot. Secondary pyogenic infection may occur at these sites. Within 1 to 2-weeks, pulmonary symptoms may develop which are usually mild and transient, consisting of a dry cough, sore throat, asthmatic wheezing and slight fever. A chest x-ray will usually be negative. Sputum examination may reveal occult blood, eosinophils and rarely migrating larvae. The pulmonary symptoms, as well as peripheral eosinophilia, are more pronounced and of longer duration with A. duodenale than with N. americanus infection. In the former, an enteritis with uncontrollable diarrhea and foul stools may last indefinitely.
Most patients, especially indigenous people, with hookworm infection remain asymptomatic after the larvae have reached the small intestine and may remain so for prolonged periods, depending on the severity and duration of the infection and the nutrition and natural resistance of the individual. Europeans, Americans and other expatriates, especially children, who have recently arrived in an endemic area may develop minor anemia with fatigue, lassitude and eosinophilia with a light infection of 100 hookworms or less. Other initial symptoms include dyspepsia, nausea and epigastric distress, which may be relieved by specific anthelmintic therapy.
In untreated patients with heavy infections (indigenous as well as immigrants), symptoms can become increasingly severe from the time of oviposition onward. As iron deficiency anemia develops and worsens, the patient may become indolent and have weakness, palpitations, fainting, dizziness, dyspnea, mental apathy and headache. There may be constipation or diarrhea with occult blood in the stools or frank melena, especially in children; there is often an urge to eat soil or pica. Overwhelming hookworm infections may cause listlessness, coma and even death, especially in infants under a year of age. In advanced stages of the disease, the blood hemoglobin may be as low as 1 gm/100 ml and occasionally, especially with A. duodenale infection, peripheral eosinophilia may reach 90-100% with or without leukocytosis. Connor autopsied 3 patients in Uganda with advanced hookworm disease, all of whom had hemoglobin levels of 0.8 to 2 gm/100 ml. The woman with 0.8 gm Hgb had walked to hospital, where she was unfortunately treated with packed cell transfusions rather than oral iron and anthelmintics. The transfusions precipitated acute heart failure and she died within a few minutes.
Indeed, hookworm anemia is a common cause of cardiac failure in the tropics and can be confused with rheumatic carditis. In Kampala, Uganda, hookworm disease accounted for 47% of the male and 69% of the female admissions for anemia (Knight, 1973). Although there are many causes for anemia in the tropics, such as malaria, hemoglobinopathies, and lack of adequate dietary iron or folate, hookworm infection is easily the most common cause, often in association with pregnancy. In chronic advanced infections with associated malnutrition, there is hypoproteinemia as well as marked anemia (Fig. 12.8). The skin is pale, the face puffy, the feet and ankles swollen, and there may be generalized edema or even ascites. There is a high output reversible failure with tachycardia, hypotension and hemic murmurs heard over the enlarged heart. There may also be renal manifestations simulating nephritis.
Reports from Puerto Rico and India conclude that steatorrhea is a direct result of hookworm disease. However, other investigators in Uganda (East Africa) and Nigeria (West Africa) suggest that hookworm infections rarely, if ever, cause malabsorption and steatorrhea. It is suggested that the associated hypoalbuminemia is the cause of the enteropathy. It is possible that at least some of the infections in Puerto Rico and India may be complicated by tropical sprue, which is common in those areas but is extremely rare in Africa. Most investigators in Africa have found few microscopic changes in the intestinal mucosa, and any such changes generally revert to normal after treatment. The general impression from the literature is that the major result of hookworm disease in humans, at least in most countries, is not malabsorption but anemia, malnutrition, retarded development and stunted growth, and cardiac enlargement, with or without failure. The cause of the edema in severe infections is a concomitant loss of protein and chronic malnutrition.
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Global Distributed Control System Market, Forecast to 2023
This research study provides key trends and predictions for the global distribution control systems (DCS) market. The DCS market experienced a decline in 2016 as a result of a weak investment climate. The research service analyzes the trends across the global regions, revenue types, end-user industries and distribution channels and provides forecast for the DCS market for the period 2017-2023. In the era of technology convergence driving disruption, the focus has shifted from hardware to software. The end-user industries enter an era of radical transformation where the promise of new levels of agility, flexibility, and actionable knowledge through the convergence of operational technologies and new information technologies appears to raise the expectations of manufacturing executives around the globe. The DCS market is set for a paradigm shift due to the digitalization in the end-user industries, and the study analyzes the impact of the shift on the market during the forecast period. The study captures the impact of trends that are expected to transpire over the upcoming years as organizations shift to prepare for the future. This DCS study provides a detailed market landscape analysis of the key participants in the market. It offers an in-depth analysis of the DCS market revenue by different regions and revenue segments. A detailed overview of market share and competitive analysis for geographical regions, industry verticals, system size and revenue segments is provided. Scope of the Study: Study Period: 2013–2023 Base Year: 2016 Forecast Period: 2017–2023 Segmentation by Region: North America (NA), Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), Asia-Pacific (APAC), and Latin America (LA) Segmentation by End-user Industry: Oil and gas, power, chemicals and petrochemicals, metals and mining, pharma and biotech, food and beverages, water and wastewater, pulp and paper, cement and glass, textile, rubber and plastic, and metal fabrication Segmentation by Revenue Category: Hardware, software and services Segmentation by Distribution Channel: Direct Sales, system integrators and distributors Segmentation by System Size: Small, medium and large Key Questions this Study will Answer: • Is the DCS market growing? What is the short-term and long-term growth potential of the DCS market? • What are the key market drivers and market restraints impacting the global DCS market? How will these factors impact the market in the short and long term? • What are the key technology and business trends that are poised to disrupt the DCS business? • What are the major end-user industries for DCS solutions? Which industries offer maximum growth opportunities during the forecast period? • How has the competitive landscape changed? What is the relative position of competitors in the global DCS market? • Which global regions offer maximum growth opportunities for the DCS market?
1. Executive Summary
2. Market Overview
3. Market Drivers and Restraints—Total DCS Market
4. Forecasts and Trends—Total DCS Market
- Market Engineering Measurements
- Forecast Assumptions
- Revenue Forecast
- Revenue Forecast Discussion
- Revenue Forecast Discussion (continued)
- Percent Revenue Forecast by Region
- Revenue Forecast by Region
- Revenue Forecast Discussion by Region
- Percent Revenue Forecast by End-user Industry
- Revenue Forecast by End-user Industry
- Revenue Forecast Discussion by End-user Industry
- Revenue Forecast Discussion by End-user Industry (continued)
- Revenue Forecast Discussion by End-user Industry (continued)
- Percent Revenue Forecast by Revenue Type
- Revenue Forecast by Revenue Type
- Revenue Forecast Discussion by Revenue Type
- Percent Revenue Forecast by Size
- Revenue Forecast by Size
- Revenue Forecast Discussion by Size
- Percent Revenue Forecast by Channel
- Revenue Forecast by Channel
- Revenue Forecast Discussion by Distribution Channel
5. Competition Overview—Total DCS Market
6. Market Share Analysis—Market Share by Revenue Type
7. Market Share by Size
8. Market Share by End-user Industry
- Market Share by End-user Industry—Snapshot
- Market Share Analysis—Electric Power Industry
- Market Share Analysis—Chemical & Petrochemical Industry
- Market Share Analysis—Oil & Gas Industry
- Market Share Analysis—Refining Industry
- Market Share Analysis—Pulp & Paper Industry
- Market Share Analysis—Mining & Metal Industry
- Market Share Analysis—Pharmaceutical & Biotech Industry
- Market Share Analysis—Water & Wastewater Industry
- Market Share Analysis—Food & Beverage Industry
- Market Share Analysis—Cement & Glass Industry
9. North America Breakdown
10. EMEA Breakdown
11. APAC Breakdown
12. Latin America Breakdown
13. Growth Opportunities and Companies to Action
14. Key Conclusions
15. Appendix
Features of this research
- Industrial Automation & Process Control, Industry Research, Global
- Industrial Automation & Process Control, Industry Research, Global
- Industrial Automation & Process Control, North America
- Internet of Things (IoT) Universe
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Matt Gavris, though a Boston-based musician, started out with a radio show at University in Scotland. He then progressed to house shows in '09, and then started his own club night called B-Sides. Back in Boston since 2012, he met John Barera of Supply Records, whom he collaborated with. This also introduced him to Will Martin and Brenden Wesley, who he now plays with in the monthly party, Gallery, at the Middlesex Lounge.


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SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- It's time for another look at everyone's favorite compensation carrot -- stock options.
Investors like options programs if they are done right. The programs give executives and employees the incentive to act like owners and increase shareholder value, they help lure and keep good people without huge cash outlays. It almost goes without saying that employees like options, since so many of them have benefited in the recent market.
But there's been some grumbling from institutional investors about the level of dilution to shareholders by options, not to mention the lack of incentive in some of these incentive programs. If a company is handing out cut-price shares to employees and huge chunks of stock to executives, it can't help but dilute the value of the full-price shares held by investors. And if the executives and employees make money just because the overall market is going up, and not because their company is doing well, where's the incentive?
Now there are reports of some disquiet in the executives suites: The July issue of CFO Magazine asked chief financial officers and consultants about the issue and concluded that "setting higher hurdles for stock option grants makes sense, but no one wants to be first." Business Finance Magazine reports in its latest issue that "compensation consultants are starting to tell financial executives that the stock options they have given employees may be too much of a good thing."
Woodrow Wyatt Worldwide, the human resources and compensation consultants, recently released a study that showed the "option overhang" -- a measure of the potential dilution of option awards -- has tripled over the last 10 years. Even more alarming, the study of 940 top companies went on to show that those with lower "option overhang" significantly outperformed their more generous peers.
Ira Kay, who heads the executive compensation consulting practice for Woodrow Wyatt, says the trick for companies is to find the "sweet spot" where options maximize return for shareholders.
Some companies are waking up to the problem, and working to deal with the dilution factor and add the "incentive" back into incentive programs. Rhoda Edelman, managing director of compensation consultants Pearl Meyer and Partners, says her firm's study of proxy statements from 100 top companies earlier this year found 13 using "performance options," which vest earlier if the company hits a certain target, and 8 offering "premium options" that vest when the stock price increases a certain percentage over the market value when the option is granted.
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But for a really innovative plan, companies that argue they can't stop throwing standard options around might want to look to Level 3 Communications LVLT The company decided when it embarked on its ambitious program to become a major telecommunications and data carrier in early 1998 that it needed an options program to please both employees and investors.
The company is one of the few to use an index option program -- figuring it can truly link compensation and performance by indexing the value of its options against an external benchmark. Instead of standard options, Level 3 gives "outperform option grants" that are worthless if the company does not outperform the , but can get more valuable based on how much the company's stock outperforms the broader market.
Level 3 Chief Financial Officer Douglas Bradbury acknowledges that under the program the option-holders, from chief executive officer to engineer to administrative assistant, take more risk, but they also have the potential for more rewards. The position is similar to an outside shareholder, except the employees can work to make sure the company outperforms.
Companies, especially high-tech firms, think they have to offer easy options to recruit and retain talented people -- and they sometimes use the same argument to re-price options if the market or company drops. Level 3 has found its tougher standard hasn't hurt. The company added 500 employees in the last quarter in a highly competitive market.
"It hasn't caused any problems with recruiting," Level 3 spokesman Steve Ingish says of the indexed option program.
The other problem companies cite with indexed options is they are considered variable compensation, rather than fixed, and therefore must be taken as an expense against earnings under the Financial Accounting Standards Board rules. But investors and analysts understand expenses -- we aren't so dumb as to think that options don't cost a company anything, regardless of what the accounting rules say. Maybe the problem is that companies who have to account for their options programs will also be called upon to justify them.
Anybody worried about the accounting issue might look to Level 3 as an example. In its most recent quarterly results, the information is there in black and white: "The company recognized $29 million in stock based compensation expense during the quarter. The majority of this expense is due to Level 3's Outperform Stock Option program ? This program directly aligns management's and stockholders' interests by basing stock option value on the company's ability to outperform the market in general."
That's just the kind of openness an investor likes to see.


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Line of Breakage in the Testa of Seeds of Various Species of the Genus Senna
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Department of Pharmacognosy, University of Vienna, Althanstraße 14, 1090 Vienna, Austria
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Note: In lieu of an abstract, this is an excerpt from the first page.
Excerpt Senna alexandrina – better known as the two species S. angustifolia and S. acutifolia which lately have been united under the species Senna alexandrina due to their morphological similarity – has a long tradition in medicine mainly because of its use as a laxative
Autor: E. FRITZ * , S. M. ÖLZANT and J. SAUKEL
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At home with Sania
Sometimes, all you need to describe a person are three words, and Sania Mirza, the Queen of Tennis, describes herself beautifully on her Twitter profile a�� a�?Dreamer.Believer.Doer. Even against all odds.a�? 2015 seems to have been a great year for the Hyderabadi girl, who was ranked world number one in Womena��s Doubles, won two Grand Slams, and has been listed in BBCa��s 100 women of 2015 and is in the process of choosing her mixed doubles partner for the 2016 Olympics. She is also the UN Women Goodwill Ambassador for South Asia, runs the Sania Mirza Tennis Academy, endorses top brands and visits the Taj Mahal in her private jet. Her career earnings have crossed $5 million. a�?So whata��s left to achieve?a�� we ask the 29-year-old star. a�?To be honest, I can hang up my tennis racquet today. But I want to play for the sheer joy of playing. After winning five Grand Slams, I want to win seven. There is no end to a sportspersona��s greed,a�? she laughs, while speaking to us at her home in one of the the leafy lanes of Hyderabada��s upmarket Film Nagar. Two SUVs labelled a�?Sania Mirza Tennis Academya��, are parked in front of her house. We also spot three black SUVs whose number plates read a�?1a�� in her portico. Over a dozen flower bouquets are scattered across her drawing room (her birthday was on November 15) that is also dotted with MF Husain paintings, ceramic plates, chandeliers, crystal goblets and two ready-to-play chess boards. Our host instructs her butler to give us a a�?bhagair shakkar wala chaia�� or sugarless tea.
Writing the future
a�?I used to play in courts made of cow dung. There was no hard court or anyone to practise with, and none to benchmark myself to. Today, the Sania Mirza Tennis Academy (30 kms from Hyderabad) is adding value to the game. In the next 10 years, we are probably going to have more tennis champs from such academies. Both in my personal and professional capacities, I think I have managed to fill in the gaps. Children still dona��t say they want to become tennis stars when they grow up, but hopefully they will think of tennis as a career once they turn teenagers. I do have a sense of fulfillment and pride that I have been a part of motivating girls to choose sports,a�? she says.
All about the biopic
Mirzaa��s birthday selfie with director Farah Khan has got the media asking her if there is a biopic on her in the making. a�?You media guys! Someone asked me who should play me if a biopic was ever made. So I randomly said Deepika Padukone since she was an athlete and if she is busy, perhaps Parineeti. The next thing I see is news that a biopic is being made on me with Parineeti in the lead and Farah Khan as the director. Farah and I had a good laugh,a�? is her retort. Mirza is aggressive and athletic on the court. But one wonders if she has anything like adventure sports on her bucket list. a�?No way! I am scared of two things a�� the ocean and heights. Whata��s worse, I have to face my fears four times a week, flying over an ocean. My bucket list would include sleeping for 30 days in a row in my own bed and to be able to take out clothes from my own closet, and not a suitcase. I havena��t been able to do this since I was 13,a�? she says.
No wonder then, that her birthday, that included nothing but selfies, TV and a long brunch, is her idea of a�?perfecta��. She flew to Mumbai with her mom to catch up with Farah Khan and said, a�?We just vegetated. We were home, dressed in pajamas, eating everything – no calorie counting on my birthday – watching Big Boss. I spent the evening with my close friends in Bollywood. The next day I had a long brunch and flew back to Hyderabad.a�?
The only thing Mirza cribs is the amount of travel she has to do and the constant scrutiny of the media. a�?Some people are stars in the South and some in the North. But I am fortunate to be a star of the country. The downside is that every mistake of mine is highlighted. But Ia��ve been famous since I was 13 and Ia��ve gotten used to this,a�? she says.
About girl power
About her role as the Ambasaddor of Telangana last year, Mirza says, a�?The goal was to bring Telangana onto the world map and tell the world who we are and where we are. Ita��s a great honour to represent 13 million people. Thankfully my recent wins told the world about Sania from Telangana.a�? But the role she really seems to be enjoying is being the brand ambassador for UN for womena��s rights. a�?As a woman, I had to fight a lot of odds. Although we talk about equality, we all know ita��s a mana��s world. I do have a responsibility and I feel my voice is heard. I would love to see a violence-free world where women can be safe and happy. On the Mission Sapne show recently, I met an acid attack victim. She almost died but she is supporting her family. After seeing her, I felt that if you have the voice, you should speak out. Female foeticide and infanticide are causes I think we need to fight for. My parents are proud of me. I hope more parents will value their girl children.a�?
Social skills
Between her games, wins, practice sessions and public appearances, Sania never forgets her fans. She ensures she interacts with them everyday through Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. a�?I love to keep it a bit personal. My thoughts, my random selfies, my wins, my tears… it is all there,a�? says Mirza, dismissing the idea of acting, despite her Instagram posts with Shah Rukh Khan. a�?Many say I am good in interviews and TV shows. But in those shows, I am myself, sharing my experiences. I would be making a fool of myself if I think I can act. So SRK, hold the movie for now,a�? she says with a chuckle. And like Hyderabadi cricketer Mohammed Azharuddin, would she consider politics? a�?I have no plans now, but I always say, a�?never say nevera��,a�? admits Mirza, who has 3.17 million fans, 25k likes and hundreds of retweets in a minute.
Unwinding in Hyderabad: My home. I live in the middle of the city, but my home feels like an ashram. I never hear a honk or the commotion outside
Party select: It used to be Touche (Banjara Hills) which is closed now. In Mumbai ita��s AER Lounge or Farah Khana��s house where we meet up
buddy list: Anil Kumar Yadav and Luvraj Bhale Rao. Both are like Rakhi brothers to me. And Rakshanda Khan, a friend for 14 years now
New Year plans: I dona��t work and take three days off. Last year, I went to Coorg with Rohan Bopanna and two other friends. I dona��t know what I am doing tomorrow, so not sure what I will do this year
destinations: New York, London, Paris
Favourite brands: Zara, Ted Baker, Gucci – as a woman, you should never restrict yourself to one brand when there is so much choice
Recent restaurant visit: Noha by Four Seasons
Song on loop: Hello by Adele
Recent movie: Spectre
Last holiday: At home. I had a bad back spasm last week and was forced to lie in bed as I could not sit or stand. That counts as a holiday too, right?
Mantra in life: Que Sera Sera


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Sunday, 21 June 2015
Christmas in ..... JUNE!
I wanted to incorporate other crafting supplies in to my project hence the use of die cuts. I think sometimes we think we need to be all arty with Stampbord but that is not always the case. The die cuts have been coloured with light gold metallic pan pastel.
I have used the Winter Spruce stamp set from PAB, but only on one edge, and sequins as baubles. The smaller stampbord piece has a holly flourish image from the same stamp set. I have joined them together with a chain. Everything, stampbord and die cuts, have been embossed with ultra thick embossing powder.
Right, quick visit from me as need to pack as off on the school residential trip to Isle of Wight in the morning. I have my list of "needs" and an extra lists of "wants" to go through so better dash ...
Have a great Father's Day celebrating with your family,
x x x
Products and links:
Allsorts: use a stamp
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge: merry and bright
JUGS: colour challenge
Winter Wonderland: anything but a card
16 comments:
- Craft Addicts - Tracy Evans said...
Lovely decoration Louise and a great idea too . Lovely . Tracy x
- 21 June 2015 at 19:21
- Jackie Trinder said...
Hi this is gorgeous. I am going to start Christmas cards soon. Hugs Jackie
- 21 June 2015 at 21:56
- Ina said...
Great take on the colour challenge this week at Just Us Girls.Really like how you created your Christmas decoration with your embellishments. Nice to see something a little different. So glad you shared it with us at Jugs. Thank you.
- 22 June 2015 at 00:27
- Holley (Tondre) Barnhart said...
Awesome to see some Christmas in June. I don't usually make Christmas cards, but I do have a couple projects running right now. Cheers, Holley
- 22 June 2015 at 06:12
- Avril Watson said...
A fabulous Christmas decoration, Louise, hugs xxx
- 22 June 2015 at 06:44
- Sandie Gough said...
Beautiful decoration hunnie x
hugs xxx
- 22 June 2015 at 09:12
- jane stillman said...
A gorgeous project x
- 22 June 2015 at 09:35
- Cheremane said...
This is fab 😁
- 22 June 2015 at 12:57
Fabulous decoration Louise, great idea. Love the dies.
Hugs Erin xx
- 22 June 2015 at 20:31
- Ros Crawford said...
This is so pretty!! Thanks so much for playing along at Just Us Girls
- 23 June 2015 at 11:21
- Chris D. said...
What a fun and gorgeous Christmas decoration! Thanks for joining us at Just Us Girls!
- 23 June 2015 at 13:08
- Andrea MacTrinh said...
What a great idea, lovely decoration. Thanks for playing along at Winter Wonderland this week. Hugs Ax
- 24 June 2015 at 09:10
- susiestacey said...
Beautiful decoration lovely details.
Thank you for sharing at Allsorts 'Use a Stamp' challenge and good luck x Susan x
- 25 June 2015 at 20:33
- Tracy said...
Gorgeous creation, thanks for joining Allsorts challenge, good luck.
Happy crafting
Tracy x
- 26 June 2015 at 18:06
- Hazel said...
Thanks for entering your lovely crafting for CHNC challenge 234 - you could also enter this into my CHNC challenge extra for June - I'd love to see it there too. x
- 26 June 2015 at 21:25
- Claire Boelema said...
Way too cute! x
- 24 July 2015 at 18:24


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Sigh so September has been a really crazy month. It's like an emotional roller coaster.
First week it was all happy cos there was Festival heh. Then no really strong, emotional feelings for a two weeks? And then...the really hormonal stage. Worry, stress, lack of sleep, everything. Cos of EOYS (which is happening right now, btw).
Ok so I will start documenting on stuff/pictures I never uploaded hahaha. This might be boring. But then again, who reads my blog lol.
Teacher's Day celebration on 31 August, which also happened to be Becca's birthday heh.
Used Brendon to take photos on that day heh.
Went to Pan Pac on 8 Sept I think. Took some pictures. But they were quite sucky.
I think the soap they give is quite cool. Like the packaging and all. Oops the second photo a bit bright. Sorry too lazy to edit ha ha.
And a few days ago (ha ha) brother said he built Marina Bay Sands.
...The lego version.
Heh yes and about two days ago all of us in class got a Lego mini figure each.
I got a Musketeer heh.
Which reminds me I have yet to finish season one of Once Upon A Time. Maybe after exams :/
Anyway, the Musketeer's been roaming about my table...
Well, yeah. And I kinda started writing a bit. Like blank verses. Don't know, guess it's an alternative to my reality, an escape to some sort of wonderland.
Till then (exams end).


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We're hearing reports that the ATF has been contacting persons who have purchased "solvent trap adapters" from eBay sellers and collecting the parts that they purchased. Most of these eBay sellers seem to have disappeared and it may be that the ATF has shut them down and is now contacting their customers.
The ATF takes the position that a suppressor part is a suppressor. Therefore, if you purchase one of these parts, the part may itself be considered a suppressor. The problem here is that while an approved Form 1 application does give you the right to manufacture your own suppressor, it does not give you the right to purchase a suppressor manufactured by someone else. So, if a solvent trap adapter is defined by the ATF as a suppressor part and a suppressor part is considered by itself to be a suppressor, then the purchase of the solvent trap adapter alone will be treated by the ATF as the purchase of a suppressor which requires an approved Form 4, not a Form 1.
The ATF seems to be moving towards using a person's intent while making the purchase in determining whether a violation of the NFA has occurred. So, even if you purchased a "solvent trap adapter", if you use it as a part of a oil filter suppressor, the ATF may argue that your intent was to make a suppressor and charge you with felony violation of the NFA. If you purchase a solvent trap adapter and never use it for any purpose other than cleaning your firearm, you're perfectly legal. This line of reasoning would also seem to apply to some of the build-your-own-suppressor kits available online. These may require a Form 4 instead of a Form 1.
While the ATF's position in making this argument may be legally questionable, it is not a fight that you want to engage in, as your legal defense could cost you tens of thousands of dollars, if not hundreds of thousands of dollars. That type of expense, hassle and stress is just not worth saving a few hundred dollars in doing it right.


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Silver Anniversary card I made to mail to some friends.
I have two more to make this year for two different sets of cousins
that will be celebrating their Silver Anniversaries, too.
All supplies, other than the ribbon and oval die cut, were from Stampin' Up!
I stamped French Script with Silver Encore ink onto the Whisper White card stock.
Once it was dry, I ran it through the Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder
in my Big Shot machine to give it texture.
This will be layered onto silver metallic card stock.
The 25 and oval are cut from silver metallic card stock.
I used the Typeset die set for the 25 and
a Nestabilities oval die.
The Apothecary Accents die was used for the white label die
behind the 25. I spritzed it with a home made shimmer spray.
Silver eyelets for the silver ribbon (Offray) to run through.
The hearts dies are from two different sets.
Happy Anniversary is from the Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set.
Thanks for looking =)


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|Courtesy of Paula Deen
One of the advantages of living in a small town is your neighbors. They frequently do the nicest things, just because they're your neighbor. And vice versa. We don't have enough open property space to plant a garden. Lots of flowery stuff here and there, but no veggies.
Some of our neighbors have gardens. We've been the grateful recipients of potatoes, lettuce, tomatoes, radishes, herbs and sweet corn. The other day one of our nice ladies down the street was clearing out her assorted crops and getting the dirt ready for next growing season. Included in what she kindly brought us was some green tomatoes.
Anybody growing up in the South knows about and has eaten Fried Green Tomatoes. (yep, just like the movie title) My Mama dipped 'em in corn meal, fried 'em, added salt and pepper and served. No big deal. (like most Southern food) Worth every minute of her time. (like most Southern food)
Being an innernetz nut and big-time Paula Deen fan, I decided to find out what she might suggest. O.M.G. She doesn't use corn meal and she suggests a Vidalia relish topping. I'd never heard of such a recipe so I studied on it a while.
We don't keep self-rising flour on hand, so I decided I'd use the all-purpose that is on hand. We don't have, and can't get, Vidalia onions this time of year. But, I remembered, there is a Vidalia salad dressing. Since I'd never tried it I figured this would be a good time to. Off to one of our two grocery stores I went.
I'm happy to report: my version was tasty. Not great, but worth repeating. The new addition to our assortment of salad dressings now includes Vidalia. It's quite tasty. I'm thinking how good it's going to be on a green salad, or a mixed-meat, cheese, lettuce, tomato, hoagie bun sammich. I'm anticipating.
My result wasn't worthy of a picture, but Paul's is, so I did the "save as," "upload" things.


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Are you attending a costume party with a group this year? Instead of scrambling to all come up with your own costume ideas, why not dress up coordinated together. It may seem difficult, but once you pick a theme; it really is easier for everyone to just pick a costume. Following are some ideas for themes that work well for groups: The Wizard of Oz - at a minimum, 4 people should dress up in the parts of the main characters but as many as 10 or more could also be witches, munchkins, or flying … [Read more...]
Dress Up as a Group this Halloween Season
Have you ever spent all day cleaning your house to have your partner arrive home and not say a word about how nice everything looks? I'm not sure you can change that behavior, but I do think he will say how nice you look if you are wearing a sexy maid costume when he arrives home. You could plan on a nice night out after that homecoming! There are many options to choose from if you want to spice up your relationship with a sexy costume. The first step to sexy dressing is to determine what … [Read more...]
2008 is THE Year of the Superhero
Hollywood has decided that superheroes are IT this year. Box office hits keep coming with one thing in common: Superheroes. Superheroes will dominate the costume scene this year as the most popular choice for movie character costumes but one villain may prove to be the absolute most popular choice in costumes. Which superheroes will be the most popular this Halloween? Check out my top picks as we head into Halloween and beyond: The Joker from the movie Batman: The Dark Night Batman: The Dark … [Read more...]
Costumes: Most Popular from TV
This year, the most popular movie characters are superheroes. Infants to adults can dress up in superhero costumes. The most popular TV characters this year are focused on children and tweens. The Disney Channel and Nickelodeon dominate with popular TV shows and TV movies but there is still room for other popular characters. Which characters will be the favorites this year at Halloween? Here are my top picks: Hannah Montana and Miley Cyrus High School Musical Stars Camp Rock … [Read more...]
Build a Dress-Up Trunk Kids will LOVE
Dress-up time always seems to keep kids occupied for hours. Children get lost in their imagination as they pretend to be the character of their dreams. Why not build your own dress-up trunk to facilitate this type of play time? With a couple of easy steps, you can pull together a dress-up trunk your child will love. 1. Assess the needs of your child or children. Princesses, Pop Stars, action, and superheroes are all out there for your child explore. Depending on your family, you may need a … [Read more...]
Save Money this Year
Don't waste time and gas driving around looking for the perfect costume. Save money by shopping online for your costume needs. Get the best selection of costumes in the comfort of your own home and have your purchase delivered right to you. From infants to adults, Mr. Costumes has the style of costume you want for your next party or for Halloween. Check out our Superheroes or maybe a Princess is more your style. When you're done shopping, don't forget to pick up a little something sexy for … [Read more...]
Trading Fort LLC Launches Mr. Costumes Web Site
It's official.....Trading Fort LLC announced via press release on Tuesday that its new site, Mr. Costumes, is up and running. Offering a variety of Halloween Costumes from traditional to trendy with a little sexy in between, adults and kids alike will find the costume they want on the site as well as Halloween accessories and decorations. Co-founder, Chris Miller, had this insight for the 2008 Halloween season, "Ironman and Batman - The Dark Knight will be very popular this year". So….why … [Read more...]


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When you publish your CV in the CV database you make it searchable for chosen employers.
Log in to your profile with email and password (Assuming you are a registered user and that you have filled in a CV form). In the left menu you will find «My CVs». Click on «Publish CV».
In the form, fill in:
- Brief description of your qualifications
- Choose which employer(s) that you want to publish your CV to
- What you want to work with
- Where in Norway you want to work
- Click «Save».
Your CV is now searchable for the chosen employer(s).
N.B: Follow the same procedure for «Publishing options» if you want to extend the publication of your CV.


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She's still a tiny girl :) But, I have been buying her size 6 dresses :) She wears about a size 11 shoe now :D She's getting bigger! woohoo!
School. She's doing well in school, so it seems. So far, every report card has had all "A's", "S's", and in conduct, "N's". Every Friday she has a spelling test. Except for the one time when I accidently reviewed the wrong spelling words with her, she's made 100% on them :D Her little boyfriend is still Joshua :)
Social. There's 2nd grader named Kori that comes over sometimes to play with both of my girls. She's a pretty little girl. Her gram lives behind us. She told me that she puts Kori in those glitz pageants. Calista really hasn't talked about Kelsey too much lately. She does talk about the some of the kids on the bus. This little girl, Christina, was, at one time, a meanie to her; now she's her friend and gives her things! She's given her a Bratz movie and a little wallet and a cookie! The kids she talks about are: Joshua, Wyatt, Christian, Keon (the bad one in class), Cody, Jaylen (says she goes to speach), umm... my mind is drawing a blank...
Sleep. This kid can sleep. Sleep anywhere and sleep well! If there's clothes, pillows, blankets, whatever on her bed, she will be hidden underneath when I go to wake her in the mornings. And talk about hard to get her up... only a handful of times has she gotten up without me repeatedly trying to get her up... by tickling, flipping, pulling, poking, etc... lol I wish I could sleep as good as she does! This child has even been asking me if she can 'skip' school instead of getting out of bed... "I'm so tired!".
TV. She loves CyberChase and Maya & Miguel on PBS. Actually, she loves to watch PBS, no matter what cartoon or kid show is on.
Color. Purple and pink
Sometimes she fustrates me because it seems like she should understand what I tell her... maybe its just a phase... but, I'll have to tell her at least 5 times to do something, threaten to punish her or something before she listens.
I love that child so much. She's precocious. Funny. Loving/lovable.
She even hugs my belly and talks to the baby already :)


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Google Design Sprint (WORKSHOP)
The sprint is a five-day process for answering critical business questions. Developed at Google Ventures, it's a "greatest hits" of business strategy, innovation, design thinking and more—packaged into a battle-tested process that any team can use. Google Venture's run sprints for companies like Nest and Medium. Slack used it to redesign their Marketing proposal. Nowadays, both Multinational companies and Start-ups are picking up on this lean methodology for innovation.
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For this Throwback Thursday I recommend: The Hundred Dresses by Eleanor Estes.
None of her classmates pay much attention to Wanda Petronski, a Polish-American girl, until she announces she has 100 dresses in her closet. Everyone laughs and teases her so much that she stops coming to school. Then, her classmates discover she really does have 100 dresses and discover something about teasing and themselves.
The Hundred Dresses by Eleanor Estes is the tale of a young girl, Wanda, who is bullied by her classmates for wearing the same dress each day to school. Wanda tells her peers that she has one hundred dresses at home, but everyone knows that it is not true. As a result, Wanda is bullied even more. One day, Wanda is pulled out of the school and the class begins to feel terrible for their behavior toward her. Maddie, a student from Wanda's class, decides that she needs to take a stand so no classmate is bullied ever again. If you like stories that are heart-felt and teach a lesson, then The Hundred Dresses is for you!
This classic story first published in 1944 was a Newbery Honor Book in 1945, and can be found in the Juvenile Fiction section at J ESTES.


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Volkswagen Truck & Bus are working on electric solutions for use in both medium- and heavy-duty distribution transport and city buses. It will soon have a complete range of electric vehicles for the European market. The jointly developed e-drivetrain will form the basis of any electric architecture in the future.
This electric powertrain is designed in a way that means that it can be used to drive future distribution trucks and city buses manufactured by the Volkswagen Truck & Bus brands as a universal modular element. Navistar, Volkswagen's strategic partner in the U.S., will also use the platform to be able to offer electric distribution trucks from 2019 onwards.


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We are delighted that a member of the Wizards Crew will be in store alongside our in house experts to show you how to play Magic the Gathering!
This is a full demonstration of how to play Magic the Gathering and includes basic rules, strategy tips, putting together your first deck and information about recent and upcoming expansions.
Taking place all day - you can drop by for 10 mins or stay and play all day!
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Huawei is back in the market with the declaration of band 2 and band 2 pro and for the new ultra premium smart watch in the market. The product is more spruced up version of Huawei Watch 2 Classic made the announcement previously and they made the collaboration with Porsche Design. Watch 2 Classic is one of more premium smart watches in the market and the special edition variant takes the further step. Porsche Design has worked with the company on Mate 9 Pro.
Design Changes
The outstanding feature of the smart watch is its design and it has black accent all round with red accents to grace the two buttons on the side. The ceramic bezel on front has been engraved for sportier and edgier look. The strap is changed to more high-end and leather rubber combination with similar red stitches. There is new watch face to do the partnership of two companies and software has some difference.
Features and Connectivity Options
The smart watch is similar to Watch 2 Classic and there is heart rate monitor with GPS and VO2 measurement, which is the accurate way to decide how much training you needed.
The battery lasts for two days and you do not expect much with GPS. It is also added with NFC, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi to pair the watch with phone with IP68 water and dust protection.
The price of the Porsche Design is about €795 Euros or $925. When you compare it to the cheaper Watch 2 Classic, which is retail for $550, which is the substantial difference and it is backed largely by changed design.


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Getting a handle of your property's energy use is an important first step to improving the likelihood of getting a sell or a let.
Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) must be given in order to build, sell or rent a property. You must provide an EPC for potential buyers and tenants before you market your property. An EPC contains information about the property and recommendations on how to reduce energy use and Carbon Dioxide emissions. An EPC gives your property an energy efficiency rating from A (most efficient) to G (least efficient) and it lasts for 10 years. You can use the one that you were given when you bought the property, but if you have improved the energy efficient in any way with the current property, getting a new one should pay off considering it will show a better score for energy efficiency and show that your property has lower running costs.
Use Black Horse Property's professional Energy Performance Certificates to get the best guidance to enhance energy efficiency, lower running costs and increase comfort.


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by Lesley Cartwright
When the power failures in life hit you – SEE GOD and not the circumstances.
The only way we will remain fixed and immovable when the tough times hit is if we have an assurance of who God is, and that will only come when we see who He is from His Word. God's integrity has stood the test of time. His Word is tried and tested; it has been forever established in heaven and it will accomplish whatever He has sent it to do (Isaiah 55:11). But we have a vital part to play… we must speak His word in faith so it can "return to Him".
In order for us to see why God wants us to make His Word a priority in our lives, we need to understand how it will benefit us in the long run. See 2 Timothy 3:16.
God says that His Word is a light unto our path and a lamp unto our feet (Ps 119:105). He will reveal Himself to us through the scriptures. Jesus said "he who has seen Me has seen the Father". Also read John 1:1 -Jesus and the Word are one. When we are faced with hardships or decisions we have to make, we should ask ourselves "what Jesus would do,", how He would respond, and when we find the scripture that answers our query, we should align ourselves with what is said in the Word.
Keeping the Picture
True Godly strength comes from applying the Word consistently. Consistency holds a lot of power. When you continue to do what you know you should – the breakthrough will come. When you mean business with God – He'll mean business with you.
I think of a story that my husband told me about a tour that he did of an international airport. He was allowed into the air traffic controller's tower and was given a brief description of what happens there. What stood out for me as he spoke was a technique they use called "Keeping the Picture". In the event of a power failure occurring, the air traffic controller would have to remember where all the planes were situated on the screen. His task would then be to safely land each and every plane. I thought about this and really felt stirred in my heart that many people have "power failures" in their lives. They feel that no matter how hard they pray or play the game, there is no power. This is not the time to give up and run away. It's the time when you make a withdrawal from the deposits you've been making. People who know their God will remain stable. They will not be moved and turn to the left or to the right. If we fix our gaze consistently on what the Word has to say – we would be able to ditch every curved ball that life throws us. If we allow Jesus Christ to be the Air Traffic Controller in our lives, He will successfully and safely direct every aspect of our lives into His perfect will and plan, time and time again.
Constant focus on God's Word
In my own life, there have been countless times when I could have thrown in the towel and said that's that. But.. I've made the decision to stand on His Word. In 2002, I was involved in a motorcar accident and I could have had every right to give up. But I didn't. Even though I spent a great deal of that year in hospital and had to relearn what many of us take for granted, I decided that no matter what – God would have first place in my life. I realised that God is for me and not against me. He has a plan and a future for me. As long as I kept the image in front of me of what the Word says I am – the "power failure" didn't affect me. Over the years I've learnt that whatever the devil wanted to use for my demise – God would turn around for good. I don't give myself a chance to ponder on the bad and what could have happened. Sure, there are setbacks, but God said that He would lead me into triumph, and I believe Him. I've walked too long a road with God to bail out on Him now. God is good, period!!
You may be going through something in your own life right now. Don't give up! God wants to come through for you. He wants you to give your concerns to Him and to trust that He can do it for you (1 Peter 5: 7).
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"stop being so hard on yourself, you know it´s not good for your health"
Friday again :)
Been listening to this awesome tune, Love Love the enitre morning while getting ready. It´s "old" I know, but ever since I heard it in X-Men: First class, I´ve been crazy about it. Who doesn´t love Take That? ;)
And Rule the World from the movie Stardust (ok, this could be a coincidence... but Ben Barnes is in that as well). I was addicted to that song for so long :D I used to listen to it all the time. My neighbours enjoyed it so much they even called the cops to listen to it! I`M JOKING! :D I still think it´s one of the best tunes ever made. And Patience, Shine, Back For Good, The Flood etc, some pretty hefty vibes.
Plans for today:
1) Swedish lecture (only one today), 2) brunch somewhere in the centre of the city with a good buddy of mine, 3) meet my sister and do some Christmas/Advent-shopping, 4) decorate our apartment for Christmas and 5) make a delicious dinner and enjoy a relaxing movie night (I´m really in the mood for Easy Virtue again... ;)
So yeah, I belive it´s going to be a pretty good day today :)
Haven´t made any plans for the weekend yet. Oh, I forgot to tell you. Last Saturday my sister and I went to CityPark (the gigantic shopping mall). We started with some various stores shopping, continued with lunch (basically just a whole lot of shrimps, lobster, other seafood and vegetables really... and a piece of a heavenly chocolate cake), did some more shopping and finished our shopping spree with smoothies (had one with nutella, mmmm... definitely "acceptable" ;).
When we got home we made dinner; turkey and baby corn in cream sauce and bread. We concluded the day with snacks and the movie Dorian Gray (Ben Barnes and Colin Firth ;)
What?? It´s only Saturday once a week folks!
The old part of Ljubljana, and the city castle.
Lovely words
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So I have been practicing my soup making skills. A dish that seems to be simple, I have always had a hard time getting the perfect flavor. So, like anything, practice makes perfect. This week I tried one of my favorite soups to order out: French Onion. The way the cheese chars over the sides of the crock and encases all the yummy sweet and tangy onion flavor is a staple in any pub. With a little deconstructing skills, here's my take on restaurant style French Onion Soup.
French Onion Soup
The trick to perfect onions for this soup is to cook them low and slow. This allows them to sweeten as opposed to char making them a much more savory soup base.
6 sweet onions, sliced into strips
3 cloves of garlic, chopped
2 sprigs of fresh thyme, tied with butcher's twine
2 dried bay leaves
2 32-ounce containers beef stock
Salt and pepper to taste
4 slices of french bread, about 1/4 inch thick
8 thick slices of provolone cheese (some people like Swiss, whichever you prefer is fine!)
A dash of each Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper (for your "croutons")
Heat a large pot over medium-low heat. Drizzle with EVOO and add the onions, garlic, thyme, and bay leaves. Cook until golden and translucent, about 30-40 minutes. Like I said, low and slow is worth the wait! Remove the thyme and bay leaves. Add the beef broth and let simmer until heated through. Season with salt and pepper.
Meanwhile, heat the broiler. Place the french bread on a baking sheet and drizzle both sides with EVOO. Season both sides liberally with season mixture. Place under the broiler, about 1 minute on each side, until golden around the edges.
Ladle soup into 4 crocks. Float a piece of toasted french bread in each and top with 2 slices of cheese each. Broil until the cheese bubbly and crisp. Enjoy!
To save time during the week, cook your onions over the weekend and store in an airtight container in the fridge until you're ready to use. You can also add a little sherry when serving, it gives the soup a little something extra 😉 Not only is this a great dish that the whole family will love, but it's also impressive enough to serve at a dinner party with friends! I love the way these classic brown crocks look but kitchen bowls will work just as well. Stay winter warm!
Eat Well,
Stephanie a.k.a. The Foodetarian


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The Point Mugu Naval Air Station became the first in the nation Saturday to get a fancy new helicopter, the first of eight, to replace the Vietnam-era fleet that it had been using.
The morning air was hazy when the Navy's newest strike-rescue helicopter, a modified version of the Navy's SH-60H Seahawk submarine-hunting helicopter, flew to its new home in Ventura County as about 100 members of Helicopter Combat Support Special Squadron 5 watched.
The $10-million helicopter is the first replacement for the squadron's HH1-K Hueys, and is designed to use speed and stealth in combat zones to rescue downed air crews, as well as to drop off and pick up special Navy demolition teams known as Seals.
The Point Mugu squadron hopes to officially nickname the new HH-60H helicopter "Firehawk," the squadron's nickname.
"She's a good-lookin' bird, ain't she," Naval Air Reserve pilot Lt. Jeff Bright said with a grin as the base's newest addition whirred and hovered for the small cluster of media photographers.