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When sending something to your sons at Zahm House via DHL, FedEx, UPS, or USPS, here is the proper address: [Zahmbie's Name] [Zahmbie's Room Number] Zahm House Notre Dame, IN 46556-5628
Care Packages
The Student Activities Office offers the ND Cake Service for special events and Final Exam Care Packages that you may order to have delivered to your sons in Zahm.
Notre Dame Food Services' Catering by Design offers a number of treats and packages that you may order online that they will deliver to your sons, as well. These include a cookie bouquet, a cookie-gram, a final exam package, an all-nighter package, a fresh fruit basket, a special occasion cake, and a survival kit.
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Domer Dollars are electronic funds programmed to Notre Dame ID cards. Your sons must use Domer Dollars to purchase pizza, breadsticks, and beverages in our in-House pizza parlor, Za. They may also use Domer Dollars to purchase items in the vending machines and to pay for the use of washers and dryers in our laundry room. When your sons use Domer Dollars for washing and drying, they receive a 25 cents discount on each load.
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Zahm is able to do as much as it does because of donations from alumni, friends, and parents. You may earmark for Zahm House any donation you make to Notre Dame, either as an alumnus, friend, or parent, and you can even restrict what your donation may be used for by Zahm House. When you make your donation to Zahm through supporting.nd.edu or mynotredame.nd.edu, it is credited toward eligibility for the ND alumni football ticket lottery and for the ND special contributor football ticket lottery. You may also contact the Development Office directly at +1-574-631-7164.
Please feel free to contact the Rector, to discuss any ideas that you or he may have. His email address is firstname.lastname@example.com and his telephone number is +1-574-631-9246.
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Junior Parents Weekend
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Notre Dame Parents
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Summer Storage
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Tuesday, May 24, 2005
The V Tea Room
That's one heck of a brownie. Just look at the way the chocolate syrup is dribbling down the vanilla ice-cream and down the sides of the cake. It's aesthetically pleasing. This brownie resides at The V Tea Room, a beautiful tea place i discovered recently. It opened about 8 months ago and it's doing very well. Usually quite packed on weekends.
They call themselves "The World's Liqueur Teacake Boutique". It definitely does look like a boutique. One with plenty of Venetian influences. They serve various types of liqueur cakes.. from Rum and Raisin, to Bailey's Irish Cream and even Barrel Whisky Mud Cake. They even have Grand Marnier and Kahlua ones. And guess what, yes of course they do serve tea and coffee. But you can request for a shot of liqueur to be added to your tea also. Now that's what i call true style.
I didn't manage to try anything at this place because I had a late lunch. But my friend who did, said that brownie (which you saw up there) was fantastic. I know i'll have to go back there to try it. But what I am eyeing more, is the Bailey's Irish Cream and the Barrel Whisky Mud Cake. After all, Bailey's my fav liqueur and yes I am a chocolate fanatic. Prices tend to be a bit pricey ($15 per slice for the liquer cakes) but I guess that's because of the amount of liqueur they put in? I'll have to try for myself before i comment on them.
But anyhow, just chilling out at the place is good enough. Look at how quaint it is. The decor is meticulously detailed and even the wall paper and the chairs are brought in from Europe. They did put in plenty of effort. Good job. Sorry I couldn't comment much about how the food tasted. But from the looks of it (while i was there, it was so packed that people had to be turned away), it's definitely a must-visit. I promise to try out the food soon and post about it again. Mean time, you can visit their website to get a better feel of their offerings...
The V Tea Room
Esplanade Mall
8 Raffles Ave
Tel: 6333-1965
8 comments:
- Colin said...
Ouch! Very pricey...
Do they have scones?
- Tuesday, May 24, 2005 2:20:00 PM
- the baker said...
yes very pricey indeed. my eyes simply widened as i browsed through the menu. i didn't see scones when i was there. more of a cake kind of tea room. but oh you should see the menu... leatherbound and embossed. i got picture of it, post it up later...
u can actually go to their website to check their menu actually...
- Tuesday, May 24, 2005 5:04:00 PM
- sari said...
I love the decor of the place.. but definitely not the place to chill out. Too pricey indeed... much better for dates~ hehehee.. or when yr all dressed up and wanna go to somewher enice for a change.. =)
- Wednesday, May 25, 2005 11:33:00 PM
- the baker said...
ya, couldn't agree more. it's a good place if guys wanna impress their dates. but of course, their pockets or rather, wallets would be much lighter, after. haha. it's really indulgence. but seriously, check out the website and look at the barrel whisky mud cake. it so makes me wanna try it at least once. made out of dark choc!
*i think it's pricey also cos of the location - at esplanade! but it's a good place cos lots of crowds (theatregoers and tourists)
- Thursday, May 26, 2005 10:58:00 AM
- sari said...
I think id get fatter soon lar~ aiyoh hahaha yr blog makes me hungry all da time now!!
- Thursday, May 26, 2005 1:21:00 PM
- the baker said...
hahaa... what's life without food! =) i love taking pictures of almost everything i eat... so, haha be prepared for more tantalising photos... nah you won't get fat if you exercise! eat hard, exercise even harder. hahaaa =p
- Thursday, May 26, 2005 11:37:00 PM
Hi The Baker! nice website:)happened to hop on thru some links here and there..and i think the V tea room weblink isnt working though.. oh do they have real food as well? cos my bf doesn;t eat cakes... stupid guy... ahah but excellent macro shots of the foodies! keep it up and cheers
- Friday, May 27, 2005 10:24:00 PM
- the baker said...
hi summergal,
hmmm the website is http://www.thevtearoom.com/
they said they do serve normal food. but i didn't see it in the menu. maybe you can check out the website or give them a ring?
ya i love taking pictures... esp of food.. so that explains the influx of pictures on this food blog of mine =)
- Sunday, May 29, 2005 9:05:00 PM


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The Senate managed to pass a tax plan on Friday night and the reconciliation needed with the House version passed earlier in November will likely be finished in the next few weeks so a final version should be ready for Trump's signature well before year end. This is an extremely complex piece of legislation so even after reconciliation it will be months if not years before its implications – and unintended consequences – are fully evident. But most main themes of the package should remain so we think it worthwhile to consider what the likely impact of the legislations bodes for the major markets – bonds, the dollar and equities – in the year ahead.
For Bonds the Outlook is Either Bad or Very Bad
There seems to be little argument that the immediate impact of the tax package will be a significant increase in the
Federal government deficit. The Congressional Budget Office estimated last week that the Senate Tax Plan would add
$1.4 trillion to the deficit over the next decade. There have been arguments that the long-term deficit will be reduced by a positive GDP growth response (and possibly by expiration of some of the cuts) but there seems little question that the Plan will result in a significant increase in the deficit over the next year or two.
With the Fed in a mode of balance sheet reduction the incremental bond issuance needed to finance this deficit will have to be absorbed by the market. It is hard to spin a positive story for yields with a lot of new supply hitting the market so at best this is neutral. The least negative take is, as shown below, there is not a very tight relationship between the deficit and rates – indeed, rates went down as the deficit soared during the financial crisis.
The Fiscal Deficit, CPI Inflation and 10-Year Bond Rates
Supply is not the only factor driving bond rates. As is also shown in the chart, inflation is more important for driving yield trends than is the size of the deficit. Ironically, this means the lower deficit scenario is potentially more bond negative. In contrast to when the deficit surged in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, the US economy is operating at high capacity with relatively low levels of unemployment so there is clear risk that a strong positive growth surge risks a significant upside impact on inflation. So at best, this tax plan will be a non-event for the bond market but there is significant risk that the combination of increased supply and rising inflation could make for a very ugly picture. Keep a close eye on CPI next year!
But for the Dollar it is Either Very Good or Very Very Good
The primary intent of the Tax Plan is to remove a disincentive for corporate repatriation of offshore holdings which are estimated to be around $2.6 trillion. Although much of these holdings may already be held in dollars or hedged, even if a modest proportion needs to be converted this could give the dollar a strong temporary boost. By comparison, the broad (JP Morgan) nominal dollar index rallied 5% in year following the 2001 enactment of the Bush corporate tax plan which was also designed to attract offshore holdings adding to a 5% rally in the year ahead of the plan.
In addition to the repatriation affect, the rising yield environment that is bad for the bond market is potentially good for the dollar. The chart below, however, suggests the relationship between rates and the dollar is complex. There is very little apparent connection between the level of bond rates and the dollar's performance and, in particular, the dollar rallied over the past three years with bond yields trending sideways. The more important driver for the dollar is the direction of Fed policy. The recent rally of the dollar was underpinned by a flattening of the yield curve (shown as 3M rate rising relative to the 10Y rate) in response to hikes of the Fed funds rate. So the worst scenario for bonds of rising inflation – and presumably more aggressive Fed hikes – would be the most positive for the dollar.
The Fiscal Deficit, CPI Inflation and 10-Year Bond Rates
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Good For Equities (and Corporate Bonds too) but …
While the Bush corporate tax package appears to have been a plus for the dollar, it did not seem to help equity values as the SPX sank in 2001 and 2002 and did not hit bottom until the middle of 2003. Of course the market was also reacting to the dot-com bubble burst and, in any event, the Bush corporate tax package was primarily focused on incentives for repatriation than on cuts – the tax cuts were largely directed toward individuals. This package includes both incentives for repatriation as well as a substantial cut in rates creating a double barreled benefit for corporations.
There is little reason to believe that the tax cuts will lead to a surge in investment activity. For one, even though the Bush tax package had built in incentives for companies to invest repatriated earning there is little evidence that there was a meaningful impact on overall investment. Secondly, corporates are not generally short of onshore cash and with rates low they should already be taking advantage of any attractive investment opportunities. Most important is that while the current corporate tax rate is 39%, according to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), the average marginal tax rate faced by corporates is around 18%. As anyone who has taken basic economics knows, decisions are made on the basis of marginal costs so lowering the overall rate to 20% (a level which may not even be achieved in the reconciled package) is not likely to suddenly make a whole lot of projects suddenly attractive enough to act on.
While the Tax Plan's marginal impact on investment will likely be modest, the overall impact should be quite substantial; the CBO estimates the average tax rate while well below the headline 39% is a still hefty 29% so cutting the rate toward 20% should represent a significant net gain – at least on average – for corporations. If these gains – and repatriated earnings – are not directed toward new investments, the most likely use of these funds will be to do share buybacks and debt reduction. The chart below shows that the relative cost of equities (the SPX price/earnings ratio) to debt (the price of AAA debt) is at its highest level since the financial crisis. The relatively high price of equities to debt would project a bias for companies to favor debt buybacks. Overall then there is mixed outlook for credit spreads: a rising rate environment is generally negative but the prospect of debt buybacks is positive but debt should clearly outperform vs what would be suggested by the general rise in Treasury benchmarks.
Ratio of SPX P/E Ratio to AAA Corporate Bond Price
..which companies stand to gain the most?
Although it is moot to what degree corporates will favor buybacks of debt or equity – and this will clearly vary across companies – we believe there will ultimately be a substantial equity buyback as a result of repatriation and cut in the tax rate. Large corporations are likely to see the biggest effect as they are more likely to have the cross-border activities that would generate offshore holdings and also, on average, currently face a higher average marginal tax rate. The US General Accounting Office estimates that roughly 70% of all corporations pay no taxes at all; firms that do not pay taxes will not get any immediate benefit from a lower tax rate. The percentage of large-cap companies that do not pay taxes is much lower at around 40% and this percentage drops even further to around 15-20% for large-cap corporations that declared a profit.
Top and Bottom Effective Corporate Tax Rates by Sector
Source: http://www.stern.nyu.edu/~adamodar/pc/datasets/taxrate.xls
The chart above shows the output of a New York University study on the average effective tax rate faced by different economic sectors as of January of this year (for more information access the link). While this is a general guide for which sectors will potentially see the biggest gains from the tax plan, within each sector the gains will primarily accrue to larger profitable firms. The study did not have a breakout for the high-tech sector which has been selling off sharply vs other sectors the past few sessions reportedly because on average the sector has a relatively low effective tax rate so will benefit less from the Tax Package. But we think there is more involved in this selloff; as discussed in last month's Market Voice, market rotation emerged early last month focused on the tech sector when the prospects for the Tax Plan were still highly problematic. We believe that a primary driver
Ratio of FAANG Index and the Russell Index
of this rotation is that the tech sector valuations were extended and growing optimism on the broad economy promised a more supportive environment for the traditional economy. The prior chart shows that the FANG (Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Netflix and Google) index trended lower vs the Russell index (IWM) index for most of November. It is now approaching the bottom of the range trend so the rotation is like to fade regardless of what happens with the Tax Program.
Moreover, in addition to the improved tax rate, there are also potential for gains via repatriation of offshore holdings. The chart below shows the intersection of firms that are both large absolutely – at least $1 billion in offshore holdings – and in relative terms – offshore holdings represent at least 25% of market cap. The marginal tax rates are not available for all of these companies but they generally range in the 25%-30% range so these appear to be the individual names that have particularly strong potential for share a debt buyback. Notably several high-tech firms – notably Apple which is also in the FANG index – will potentially be in a position for substantial buyback as a result of repatriation.
Offshore Tax Holdings as a % of Market Capitalization
Source: Eikon and Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy
The Bottom Line
We expect the reconciled Tax Plan will result in a significant – though maybe not down to 20% – cut in the corporate tax rate and incentives for companies to repatriate offshore holdings. With the flow through to new investment likely to be modest, the surge in cash will principally be used to buy down debt and fund equity buybacks. This should be positive for stocks and particularly for large- cap profitable companies – who on average face the highest average effective tax rate – that also have substantial offshore
holdings. While debt buybacks are positive for the corporate bond market, this will at least in part be offset by a negative macro impact for bonds as the Tax Plan will almost certainly lead to an increase in supply and may also put upward pressure on inflation. The dollar broadly should be a big beneficiary of the plan; the experience in 2001 suggests repatriation will boost the dollar and higher – especially short-term – interest rates would be an additional plus.
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Regardless of when you plan a trip to Rehoboth Beach, there are a couple local activities that you don't want to miss out on. And families heading down the Delaware coast this October are in luck. Both the Rehoboth Beach Walking Tour and the Jolly Trolley Historical Rehoboth Tour will be occurring early in the month.
Walking tours of Rehoboth Beach are hosted by the Rehoboth Beach Museum and held sporadically throughout the summer season. Each tour begins at 9 a.m. at the Rehoboth Beach Bandstand, offering guests the opportunity to take a guided, leisurely stroll throughout the downtown area. Get a glimpse of local attractions, shops and restaurants you may want to visit during the rest of your stay, and learn a bit about the town's history and the storms that have played such a major role in shaping our coast.
This month's hour-long tour takes place on Thursday, October 6.
Another wonderful learning opportunity presented by the Rehoboth Beach Museum, the Jolly Trolley Historical Rehoboth Tour allows guests to relax as the Jolly Trolley rolls around town with a tour guide pointing out all of the area's historical landmarks and most interesting sites.
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On February 7th, 1974, we are supposed to become independent. if we do, this will be independence in name only. Gairy believes that independence means pulling down one flag and putting up another, composing a new anthem, creating a new motto, calling the Governor Governor General and the Premier, Prime Minister; playing steelband, jumping up and feteing; cleaning up and beautifying the streets.
But after all the celebrations and bacchanal are over and we wake up next day (or next week) with a hangover, the price of food, clothes and everything else will still keep going up, wages will still be the same (or less), the condition of the schools, hospitals and roads (except for maybe two more roundabouts) will continue to get worse, and the people's housing will still be the same or worse.
NJM has always stood for real independence, genuine independence, meaningful independence. At our People's Convention on Independence of 6th May, 1983, at Seamoon where 10,000 of our supporters were present, our two major speeches were called Meaningful vs. Meaningless Independence and New Directions for Genuine Independence. This Manifesto of ours sketches the things we must do as a people under new leadership to achieve real independence. For we believe independence must mean better housing for our people, better clothing, better food, better health, better education, better roads and bus service, more jobs, higher wages, more recreation-in short, a higher standard of living for workers and their children.
None of these things can be achieved by celebrations, fetes for the big boys, incompetent and corrupt leadership or the dreaming of a tin-God politician as a substitute for hard work and planning.
Qualities of Leadership Under Independence - We of the NJM believe that the only way out of the present mess is for a new progressive, dynamic, imaginative, honest and hard-working leadership to take power. This leadership must work closely with the people of every village, helping them to organise and improve their skills and carry out their ideas for a better life. Our goal is to eventually replace the present political system with a truly democratic and grass-roots system in which the people of every village and parish and of the island as a whole, will be able to exercise power on their own behalf, in their own interests in order to build a bright future for themselves.
The NJM, as an organisation, only started in March of this year. Yet at Seamoon, on 6th May, 1973 we brought together 10,000 people in one place, effectively contributed to shutting down the island for one week later the same month and closed down the airport for 3 days in April thus letting the outside world know of the scandals of Gairy's Police State and misgovernment. Indeed, we have been at the forefront of organising all the people's effective protests and opposition to this corrupt, inhuman and unjust regime. On top of this, we have been producing a political newspaper selling three times more copies than any other paper (all of them running for years and years in the island.) All of this speaks for itself.
We feel that leaders are not necessarily born, or come from the East, but are made. We feel that no small group of persons, regardless of how intelligent or educated or wealthy they are, have the right to sit down together in a small room and proclaim themselves the new Messiahs. Rather, the leadership must come from the people and must be accepted by the people not because of the way they look, dress or speak, but because of their proven commitments, dedication and hard work in the interests of the people.
Leaders must not be required to know everything better than the people, or to be more intelligent than the people. Leadership must not mean the creation of Masters. Leadership instead should regard itself as the servants of the people, and must aim at destroying the relationship of master and slave, employer and employee and of destroying the whole class relationship in our society.
Our aim, in the words of President Julius Nyerere of Tanzania, is to make every person a master-not a matter who opposed others, but one who serves himself. A person who serves himself is a master. He has no worries, he has confidence in himself and is confident of his own actions.
Every future representative of the people will be required to live by a code of ethics, agreed by the people after consultation. All present parliamentarians will be required to account to an elected People's Tribunal for their ill-gotten gains.
Independence Celebrations vs. Independence Projects - The millions of dollars that the Government intends to waste on a week of independence celebrations could instead have been spent to build a thousand houses under a special Independence Housing Project for people who now live in shanty towns.
The 23 committees and 7 co-ordinating committees of businessmen, civil servants, hoteliers and others that Gairy has appointed to organise fetes and bacchanal could instead have used their talents and abilities to raise money for this project. In addition, money could have been raised by the hundreds of thousands of Grenadians and other West Indians living abroad in countries like Canada, America and England for this project.
Also, in our negotiations with the British on the question of independence, we could have demanded from them an independence payment of at least one hundred million dollars as partial reparation to make up for some of the money stolen from us and the exploitation, human misery, suffering and degradation we have endured at their hands over the last 400 years. This money we could have used to build the factories for our Agro-Industry Scheme. Instead, all we are going to get from the British is a visit by some member of the Royal Family to pull down the old flag, put up a new one and make a speech congratulating us on our achievement.
Apart from the obvious fact that we would gain more from a thousand new houses and twenty agro-industry factories instead of a thousand gallons of ruin, this Independence Housing and Factory Project would have served as a permanent symbol and example o the first step towards achieving our real independence. In this way, the whole process of independence would have been correctly seen as something which does not begin and end on one day but rather as a dynamic process of developing self-reliance and attaining self-sufficiency in all areas of our lives -economic, cultural, political and spiritual.
The project would not only have helped us but would also have served as a permanent reminder to generations to come of the real meaning and value of independence.
History has shown us that it is only those countries where the people struggled and fought for the achievement of their independence, that independence has become a reality. In those countries where the people have been shut out of the process of obtaining independence, like in Trinidad, the people find themselves engaged in a violent struggle against the government who has cheated them of the fruits, expectations and promises of independence. Trinidad today after 11 years of independence, has finally gone around the country in an attempt to consult with the people in drafting an Independence Constitution for Trinidad. If Gairy has his way, we will find ourselves having to do exactly the same thing at a future date; but, praise God, the people and the NJM will not let him have the chance to play the fool with us.
We repeat that the present move towards independence is an insincere, opportunist move, designed to strengthen the grip of tyranny and corruption. It is bound to result in a sham, bogus, meaningless independence.
History will yet record that 7th February, 1974 marked the beginning of a new stage in the struggle of our people. It will set in motion a new process involving the people which will take us along the lost road to an eventual real independence.


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GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — The Palestinians' incoming prime minister said Sunday that Hamas is interested in a long-term truce with Israel but has no intention of seeking a formal peace agreement that would recognize the Jewish state.
Also on Sunday, Israel's acting foreign minister said Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas is "not relevant" because of the election victory by the militant group Hamas.
Israel and the U.S. consider Hamas, winner of January's Palestinian elections, a terror group. Hamas does not recognize the existence of a Jewish state in the Middle East and has sent dozens of suicide bombers into Israel, killing hundreds.
Ismail Haniyeh — the incoming Palestinian prime minister — on Sunday denied saying Hamas would consider peace with Israel under certain conditions.
Haniyeh was quoted by The Washington Post in its Sunday edition as saying Hamas would establish "peace in stages" if Israel would withdraw to its 1967 boundaries — before it captured the West Bank, Gaza Strip and east Jerusalem.
'Political truce'
But Haniyeh told reporters that his comments had been misunderstood. He said he was not referring to a peace agreement, only a "political truce." Hamas official Sami Abu Zuhri told The Associated Press that Haniyeh's comments must have been mistranslated.
Haniyeh has demanded that Israel make a full withdrawal from lands captured in the 1967 Mideast war, release Palestinian prisoners and the return of several million Palestinian refugees and their descendants to Israel.
"Then Hamas can grant a long-term truce," Haniyeh said.
Israel has turned down the demands. While accepting the principle of an independent Palestinian state, Israel has said that it has no intention of returning to its prewar borders or accept return of refugees.
Israel says it will refuse to deal with a Hamas government unless the group recognizes the Jewish state, disarms and accepts past peace accords with Israel. Until Hamas meets these conditions, "everything else is empty words," said Cabinet Minister Roni Bar-On.
On Sunday, Israel's acting foreign minister said Abbas is "not relevant" because of the victory of Hamas' win in last month's elections and its takeover of the Palestinian parliament and Cabinet.
Tzipi Livni spoke after meeting U.S. envoy David Welch. The two discussed how to relate to Abbas, the Fatah leader who is president of the Palestinian Authority, in light of the landslide Hamas victory over Fatah. Last week Abbas picked Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh to form a new Cabinet.
Livni's statement reflected an apparent difference in approach between Israel and the U.S. Israel Radio reported that Welch put forward a policy in which the U.S. would work with Abbas instead of the Hamas-led government, but Israel rejected that.
Livni told Israel Radio that Abbas "can't be a fig leaf for a terrorist authority." She said the Hamas government must decide about Israel's demands for recognition and renunciation of terror, and Abbas "in this regard is not relevant."
Without referring to the radio report, Micaela Schweitzer-Bluhm, spokeswoman of the U.S. consulate in east Jerusalem, said, "In terms of Abu Mazen (Abbas), we remain fully committed and supportive of him."
Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat called Livni's remarks "totally unacceptable." Erekat, from Fatah, said: "The Israelis are trying to undermine the Palestinian people in general because they don't differentiate between one Palestinian and the other."
'A failed experiment'
In Jordan, two Hamas lawmakers dismissed any future peace talks with Israel, calling past negotiations "a failed experiment" and said Arab nations had rejected U.S. pressure to force the militant Palestinian movement to moderate.
Hamas leaders Mahmoud Zahar and Saeed Syiam made the comments during a gathering of Arab parliamentarians on the Jordanian shore of the Dead Sea.
Speaking to The Associated Press on the sidelines of the conference, Zahar asserted that Hamas' recent upset victory in last month's legislative elections strengthened its hardline stand.
"We don't consider the Israeli enemy a partner. By winning the elections, we defeated Israel," he said. "Why should we recognize Israel? Pressure is coming from the United States on us, not from Arab countries.
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I love Twitter, not just because it is the best way to get traffic to the blog. But also it so lovely to talk to a wider audience. Over time I like to think I have perfected the best way to gains new followers on Twitter, so here is my best Twitter advice on gaining new followers.
I'm a tweeting idiot, there I said it. But in all honesty, I don't think I'm along on this. There isn't a day gone by when I'm not using the platform, whether it's to contact a brand to work with, or just having a good natter with someone. Someday all I do is just look at the popular hashtags and reads everyone tweets. What I'm saying is, I use Twitter every day and this makes me a tweeting idiot.
Anyway, I found last year that Twitter was a great source of traffic to the blog. This is amazing and I really didn't do a whole lot, really. All I did was make sure all new blog posts get tweeted as soon as it got published. I did this using a feature on Jetpacks. I also retweeted a blog link once or twice a day at different times. That all I did really. But somehow, the lack of actions – has worked for me and I get a lovely amount of traffic.
I also how noticed, I seem to be gaining a healthy amount of followers as well. This is amazing and once again I didn't really do a whole lot. Ok, so I did something – or otherwise, you wouldn't be reading this.
Here what I consider my best Twitter advice on gaining new followers. But before we get into it – I would like to say that it does take time and patience. There is no really simple formula, just wait and people will come.
Make your profile attractive:
Don't just have lines and lines of boring tweets with no pictures. Make your overall profile attractive. So have pictures and even videos. Have a cover art that matches your blog/brand, also have a clear profile picture as that what going to make people look at it in the first place. When linking a blog post, make sure you also use an image. If you see a picture from another tweet, then retweet it. One thing I have done recently has a picture of the day tweet, where I just posted a pretty picture with the hashtag: #pictureoftheday.
Keep your politic to yourself:
If you counting your twitter page to be a great source of traffic to the blog, it might be best to keep your politic stance to yourself. Don't use your profile to rant and rave about how you feel about whatever happens in the world. Of course, I'm not asking you to bury your head in the sand. Just remember if you want to work with brands, they will look at everything on your twitter page – including your likes. My advice would be to have a separate private account and there you can rant and rave about your heart content.
Talk to fellow Tweeters:
I'll admit this took some time for me, but I soon got over my fear, and overall I had nothing to worry about really. Don't be afraid or shy to talk to fellow tweeters. If you see a tweet where someone is asking questions, respond by tweeting back. If you found a blog post enjoyable, then feel free to tweet that person and tell them that you did. Don't be a loner, is what I'm saying. I have found the more you talk to someone on Twitter, the more you often get grouped up for #fridayfollowing. A hashtag where some tweeters round up people on who they have talked to throughout the week.
Be yourself:
That the key thing on Twitter, where you can only be yourself. If you start pretending to be someone, then people will catch on really quickly. Plus it can get pretty tiring putting on an act all the time. Say whatever is on your mind, feel to post something cool you have seen while out. Feel free to vent when something breaks. Showcase your humour and tweet a joke. Remember your Twitter profile page is an extension of your blog, if you start being two different people then no one will care and won't follow.
Scheduling Tweets:
Don't publish half a gazillion tweets all at once, that a sure fire way for people to unfollow you or to block you. HootSuite is your friend for this. You can schedule tweets to whatever suit you best. Just don't go overboard and essentially spam your profile.
Those were my best Twitter advice on gaining new followers. Do you have any to add?


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Have you ever asked yourself, how much should I spend a month? Well, Dave Ramsey has helped us with the answers to these questions with his recommended budgeting percentages.
Dave Ramsey may not be everyone's cup of tea, but he, without a doubt, made budgeting practical, easy to follow, and easy to understand. Which, for "non-finance", people is super enticing!
One of the first times I remember hearing about Dave Ramsey was back when I was fresh from the nest and living on my own. I remember searching for "easy ways to budget money".
While I knew budgeting was important, I wasn't too sure about where to start or even what best practices looked like!
Money can be hard. Budgeting can be hard.
So what is the best way to manage your money? Let's jump into his basic budgeting bumpers (Alliteration for the win!) and plan for success with our household budget.
Why Do I Need a Budget?
No matter what your financial situation you need a budget.
Budgeting is the financial roadmap for your life.
You need a budget:
- If you are trying to pay off credit card debt or pay off any debt for that matter!
- If you are trying to cut back on spending money.
- If your living expenses are out of control and you need a better way to manage them.
- If you need help trying to figure out how to best spend your paycheck every month.
- If you want help tracking your bills.
I could probably list another 20 reasons off the top of my head– you get the picture.
Budgeting helps to ensure you reach your financial goals!
So, let's see what Dave recommends for your household budgeting percentages.
Budget Percentages According to Dave Ramsey
New to budgeting? Maybe you aren't new to budgeting, but have previously been unsuccessful?
Dave's budgeting percentages are a great jumping off point to setting up your budget with how much you should pay every month.
Dave Ramsey's recommended Budgeting Percentages:
- Charitable Gifts 10–15%
- Saving or Debt Repayment 10–15%
- Housing 25%
- Utilities 5–10%
- Food 5–15%
- Transportation 10%
- Clothing 2–7%
- Medical/Health 5–10%
- Insurance 10–25%
- Personal 5–10%
- Recreation 5–10%
Dave Ramsey really promotes giving. Whether it's through tithing, donations, or supporting certain causes– giving. If this is something you want to prioritize, he recommends spending 10-15% of your total net income.
Savings or Debt Repayments
There are a few reasons to save money: retirement, wealth building, covering emergencies, and irregular expenses a la Sinking Funds.
The other side of this coin is getting aggressive with paying down debt.
The first step in Dave Ramsey's baby steps is building a $1,000 Emergency Fund before getting down to the business of wrecking your debt.
If you have no debt you will need to build your Emergency Fund up to cover 3-6 months expenses.
Once you've covered your full Emergency Fund, you get to move on to the wealth building.
How much should you be saving?
10-15% is the recommendation, but depending on your goals, that may look a little different.
One of my absolute favorite posts is from Mr. Money Mustache and his article about retiring early and the surprisingly simple math on how to do it. Super motivating!
Food is often times the area in your budget where things start to veer off course. Eating out gets expensive, quick coffees, vending machine snacks, all add up rather quickly.
Dave recommends 5-15% of your budget goes to food. Cost of living, dietary restrictions, etc. should all be considered when coming up with where you should be on this spectrum for spending.
Eating in or eating out it doesn't matter as long as it's accounted for in this budget line.
Utilities are things like your electricity, water, trash services, sewer, cell phones and cable/internet. Dave recommends 5–10% for all monthly utilities.
How much should I spend on rent? What kind of mortgage can I afford?
Dave says, no more than 25% of your take-home pay
The housing category covers your rent or mortgage plus property taxes, HOA fees and PMI.
There are a few websites like Mortgage Calculator who make it super easy for you to see what you can actually afford. Just remember to include ALL housing expenses and to keep it below 25%.
I live in a very high cost of living area and we chose to live well below the 25% benchmark as it was an easy way to give us more wiggle room in our budget.
Yes, we sacrificed a bigger place and our children are sharing rooms, but it's alleviated the stress of taking us to the ceiling of our budget!
Transportation should account for 10% of your monthly income. Transportation covers car payments, registration fees, maintenance, repairs, and gasoline. Depending on where you live this could also include train, bus or subway fare, as well as parking.
The recommendation for a clothing budget is 2-7%. While clothing is a necessity, that doesn't necessarily mean it has to be expensive! Check out my list of over 100 money saving tips— clothing included— for ideas on how to save yourself more money!
Dave recommends allocating 5–10% of your budget to health expenses. Health insurance, medications, co-pays, all fall here. Depending on what life throws at you, this is one category that could see quite a bit of month to month fluctuations.
In the event that their is a significant health event, starting a sinking fund for medical expenses could be a great way to offset the uncertainty of medical expenses.
There is absolutely nothing sexy about insurance. It feels about as satisfying as buying socks. However, it is an absolute must! The recommendation here is to keep spending here between 10-25%.
Auto insurance. There are a few states that don't require auto insurance, but most do. Help protect yourself and your assets with auto insurance.
Homeowner's & renter's insurance. All of your worldly possessions- together, under one roof. It's a great idea to give one of the most significant parts of your life, that layer of protection– just in case.
Life Insurance. Benjamin Franklin said there are only 2 certainties in life: death and taxes.
Life insurance is a financial protection policy for your family that gives them a tax-free cash payment if you die while the policy is in effect. This can cover funeral expenses, outstanding debts, or help to support your family.
Dave recommends 5–10% of your budget here.
Going to the movies, buying books, and vacations– this is the category for those types of expenses.
Personal Spending
The recommendation here is between 5-10%.
Child Care, tuition, hair cuts, fun money. All happening here.
You are obsessed with Chip and Joanna and need ALL THE THINGS from Magnolia Market (Preach!). This is where the money for your fall scented candle or those super cute votives comes from.
Want a new handbag or shoes? You want all the things from the Container Store (#nojudgements)– this is where you make it raaaaiiiinnnn!
I'm a big believer in this spending category. While you do need to prioritise spending and have a financial plan in place. Budgeting is kinda like dieting, it's 3x harder to stick to the diet without that cheat day to give you some much need relief from your cauliflower pizza crust.
So, personal spending. Don't be in a huge rush to cut this back.
I find I'm far more likely to overspend when I don't get this little bit of fun money. Might as well give over to the controlled burn so things aren't blazing outta control. Ya know?!
A Sample Dave Ramsey Budget
So what does this look like in practice?
Let's look at a family with a take home pay of $30,000. Check out this budget pie chart to take see what your spending would look like.
And now with the amounts budgeted based on the percentages (sample):
As you can see based on the pie chart and the budget snap shot, these give you a solid idea of what your budget could look like based on your income.
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Now for a super important follow up question– are these percentages right for you?
How Do I Determine the Right Budget Percentages?
While Dave's recommended budget percentages are a great jumping off point– a monthly budget is a very individualized piece of your financial picture.
For example, maybe you have spousal support or child care to factor in. Perhaps child care costs in your area are crazy high.
I remember when we lived in New England, sending our daughter to preschool was going to cost as much as our rent. Which is insane!
In case the suspense is killing you, I found Homeschool curriculum and worked with her an hour or so a day on my own and joined a bunch of play groups. Frugal me just couldn't justify that much money for my then 4 year old. Nope!
The best way to start out when you are learning how to budget would be to start with your fixed expenses (rent/mortgage payment, tuition, etc.) and start planning out from there.
If your rent is eating up more than 25% of your budget, you are going to have to shrink some other areas to compensate.
An easy way to determine what you can expect for certain budgeting categories is to evaluate your spending by looking at the last 3-4 months spending to see where your money has been going.
Some banks offer this as a built in feature, but if yours doesn't there are tons of budgeting apps and software that can do the same thing. I personally use Mint and love it. I tried You Need A Budget, but it just didn't work for me, but I know tons of people who love it. Another program that I used previously and thought was pretty user friendly was Quicken software.
I purchased it through Amazon, downloaded it and imported everything in. Pretty easy to use overall.
What Do I Need to Consider When Building my Budget?
Another important consideration when building your monthly budget is to take into account your money goals.
Are you saving for a down payment on a house? Trying to pay down debt? Need a vacation?
Incorporating these goals is an important step to stop you from accumulating more debt (throwing it all on a credit card) or just moving you toward achieving those goals.
Experience has shown me, that I've been far more successful when I have a specific plan for every dollar rather than just throwing a lump sum in my savings and then calling it good.
How do you know if what you are contributing is enough? Are you stealing from your down payment fund to pay for that vacation? It's important to ear mark money as specifically as possible.
Which Budgeting Method is Right for Me?
Once you have your budgeting percentages set, the next step is to select which budgeting method you are going to use to rock your monthly budget and finally take control of your money.
There are many different types of budgets, but here are the most popular.
The traditional method to budgeting is probably what you would consider as the "classic" form of budgeting.
With line item budgeting, you are going to categorize all your spending and really get down into the nitty-gritty details of your spending.
This is probably the most tedious (because it's so detailed), but some people really need that in their budget.
Are you looking for a simpler approach to budgeting? Harvard bankruptcy expert and U.S. Senator from Massachusetts, Elizabeth Warren may have the answer you have been searching for– the 50/30/20 budget!
The premise is simple: You set 50% of your after-tax income on your needs, 30% on wants, and 20% goes towards savings or debt repayment.
Cash Envelope Budgeting is just what it sounds like.
Popularized by personal finance guru, Dave Ramsey, you adopt cash only spending.
You still have budgeting categories, but these categories are set up in envelopes with the corresponding amount of cash inside.
A zero-based budget, simply put, is when your income minus expenses equal zero. The big difference between this budgeting method and other methods, however, is that you budget based on last months income.
One important distinction: Zero-based budgets do not mean you have zero dollars in the bank at the end of every month. It means that you have given every dollar a job. You aren't leaving money on the table.
Having prioritized financial goals in place is a great starting point to look to for "money jobs"!
None of the budgeting methods sound like a perfect fit? Why not take the parts that work and put them together to make them work for you?
As I mentioned before, budgeting is very individualized, do what works for you! If you aren't sure what that looks like, trial and error will not lead you astray.
And to be honest, any budgeting system, even if its not right for you, will still be better to start with than winging it from month to month.
So mix and match or make your own. The important thing is to have a plan for your money.
Tips to Help You Stick to Your Budget
Staying on budget without overspending can be a struggle, ya'll! But here are a few tips to help you stay on track!
- Pay Yourself First. Make sure you prioritize your savings. You will always find reasons so spend money on something else you "need", but don't short change your future because Target's clearance is out of control with all of the deals.
- Give yourself a weekly budget. Making the switch to knowing my weekly budget made it so much easier to wrangle in overspending. I love weekly budgeting so much, I wrote an entire post about it. If overspending is a worry for you, check it out! Dave Ramsey has version of this, but he calls it an allocated spending plan, complete with free printable forms.
- Plan ahead.This isn't just a good idea for food, although shop with a list! This includes big purchases, Sinking Funds for irregular expenses (If you don't know what these are, check it out today), next month's expenses, short term and long term needs. The best way to avoid a problem is to get ahead of it.
- Make a price book. Start keeping track of items you buy most frequently and how much you are paying for them at various retailers. You'd be surprised how much money you can save!
- Track consistently. Knowing where your money is going is huge when it comes to budgeting.
- Emergency Fund. It is not a matter of if, so much as a matter of when. Life happens– make sure you are prepared.
- Evaluate expenses. Maybe it's time to trim the fat: subscription services, cable tv, pricey car payment, etc. The tighter the budget, the more creative you might need to get to make sure you are staying on track.
- Treat yo self. And by that I mean, try to find some small fun money to enjoy yourself occasionally. I think its important for mental health and the ability to stick with it if you get a small splurge occasionally.
- Pick up a new free hobby in lieu of spending money. Going for walks in the park, taking up running or yoga. Youtube has all kinds of tutorials– maybe you can learn to play and instrument or paint. Journal or write a books. There are tons of possibilities!
- Set up auto-draft. Auto-draft is a great way to make sure your bills are paid on time. The trick here is to keep track of what you have automated and what you still have to manually pay. The other side of this is that you can also automate savings. At my husbands job, we can have savings pulled before the money ever hits our account, so we don't even miss it. It made a huge difference in how quickly we were able to save towards our goals.
- Find an accountability partner. My sister has always been a thrifty Miss. I remember when we were little she would save every penny she ever earned and that has translated into her adult life. She is the person I call when I need someone to talk me down from buying something I really, really want but know that I shouldn't have. Find your person, it really helps knowing you've got that little extra layer of protection.
- Leave your credit card at home. It's 100% easier to do your shopping and stay on budget when you don't bring anything extra. I'm never more nervous than when I'm shopping in the grocery with my cash for this weeks groceries. I've got my calculator out and my 10% buffer for math errors and tax. Ha!
- Self-imposed waiting period. I read an article once that said most shopping is emotional in some way or other. By forcing yourself to wait, you can do away with impulse purchases PLUS if it's something you might need– it gives you time to shop around!
I always love hearing from you guys. Let me know how this worked for you!
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Winning performance from Fairbrother as Wylie hails setup breakthrough at Snetterton
1st August 2017
David Fairbrother and Ross Wylie enjoyed a successful weekend at Snetterton with a victory trophy the highlight.
The Pall-Ex/Fuel Card Services sponsored Slidesports team embarked on the first races of the second half of the Porsche Carrera Cup GB season on the back foot during testing on Wednesday. The lack of experience of running the cars meant that finding the right setup for the 2.96-mile Norfolk circuit was proving illusive. By Friday however the tables were beginning to turn with both drivers showing improvement. By qualifying on Saturday the upward trend continued with Ross securing tenth place on the grid for both races and David lining up fourth in ProAm2.
A strange call from race control caused confusion at the start of race one with many competitors believing the start had been aborted. The ensuing confusion allowed a group to break away whilst Ross got stick behind a slower ProAm1 competitor and finished in tenth. His race two however was much more successful with the car handling more to his liking and another points paying position the reward.
"It has been a bit of a difficult weekend," said Ross. "We have been chasing the setup as the operating window of this car is so small but I think we got on top of it for the second race. It was only my second standing start this year and it wasn't the best so I lost a position off the line. By the time I got back past him I'd lost the tow to the pack but it's definitely encouraging to see the pace moving forward."
"We've got a steady race pace but the key to winning in this championship is to qualify up the front. We are a long way off that just now but it is part of the development year and as long as we are making progress each weekend then we can't complain. I feel encouraged that we can start moving forward. I think me as a driver and the team have learnt a lot this weekend."
The two races were even better for David who enjoyed his best weekend in the Carrera Cup so far. A stunning victory in race one was only improved on by two fantastic overtaking manoeuvres in race two. Having started on fourth for both races it was a brilliant performance to move David back into title contention with a nearly perfect weekend score.
"We came in and we were three to four seconds off the pace," said David. "In free practice we found a little bit but I hadn't race at Snetterton for two. After qualifying I was properly told off by our driver coach so I went away and had a word with myself. In race one [Graham] Mundy's incident opened it up for me and I was able to drive around the rest and take the lead."
"In the second race John [McCullagh] stalled on the start which gave Iain [Dockerill] space to come across in front of me. I passed Dockerill around the outside into Corum and then Shamus [Jennings] around the outside into Riches – he certainly didn't expect it. After that it was a close nip and tuck race between Iain and me. On the whole, it started out as a bad weekend but got better and better as it went on. I'm very happy."
"It's the turning point for Dave's season," added Team Principal Mark Jenkins. "I believe a massive part of his performance increase is our driver coach. The evidence is that on Wednesday's test he was three seconds off the pace. He has improved all weekend to get the results. With Ross we've been chasing a pace all weekend only to come right in the last race, but that's okay. The result is that we are point six off the quickest time so we are on it. It's been a good weekend."
Rounds 10 and 11 take place at Knockhill in Scotland on the 12th & 13th August and will once again be televised live on ITV4.back


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TIFF Long Take - Ep. 29: What have we learned from Summer 2017?
Tom Brueggemann on where film goes from here
It's been a strange few months for film. Box-office revenues are down 13% from last summer, Game of Thrones hijacked the cultural conversation, and despite a few great original stories, studios continued to shovel the vast majority of their money towards franchises and sequels. So where does film go from here, and what lessons can we gather from this confusing period? To find out, Rob and Geoff sit down with IndieWire's Tom Brueggemann.
Brueggemann explains why the international market can't get enough of sequels (2:40), how studios are becoming more economical (5:45), and what film studios could learn from the Mayweather vs. McGregor fight (14:20).
He also breaks down why, despite successes like Dunkirk and Baby Driver, original ideas continue to struggle at the box office (16:30), why reviews really don't mean anything anymore (21:00), and why the biggest film of Summer 2017 didn't come from Hollywood (28:50).
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If you are a recent IT graduate, then employers are looking to hire you for entry level jobs. In addition to what you have learned, however, be sure to bring your interpersonal skills.
School may be out, but IT hiring is in session for more than one in three firms. Thirty-five percent of chief information officers (CIOs) interviewed said they plan to hire new IT graduates in 2013, according to a recent poll by Robert Half Technology.
But not all CIOs polled give new graduates high marks when it comes to being ready for their first job. More than one in four respondents (26 percent) said entry-level professionals aren't prepared to contribute right away. Among these executives, more than half (55 percent) said the reason is a lack of skills in areas such as communication and leadership.
CIOs were asked, "Does your organization plan to hire any new IT graduates this year?" Their responses:
Yes – 35%
No – 63%
Don't know –2%
Total – 100%
CIOs also were asked, "In general, how prepared do you think new IT graduates are to start contributing as soon as they start a new job?" Their responses:
Prepared – 69%
Unprepared – 26%
Don't know – 5%
Total – 100%
CIOs who didn't think IT graduates were prepared to contribute right away were asked, "Which single skill or attribute do you feel new graduates most lack?" Their responses:
Personal skills (communication, leadership skills) – 55%
Technical skills – 29%
Business skills (job-related experience, teamwork skills) – 17%
Other – 1%
Total – 102%*
*Numbers do not total 100 percent due to rounding.
"IT hiring managers are seeking candidates who not only possess technical abilities, but can also meet deadlines and work well with customers and colleagues," said Robert Half Technology's senior executive director, John Reed. "New IT graduates can distinguish themselves in the job market by demonstrating business acumen and solid interpersonal skills."
Reed added that students and recent graduates can hone some of those sought-after soft skills by finding an internship or volunteering at nonprofit organizations, where they can interact with colleagues in a professional environment on a regular basis.
The following are four focus areas for recent IT grads looking to build their nontechnical skills:
1. Communication. It may seem a given that you need to speak and write clearly, but some IT pros fail in this area. Avoid using jargon or technical concepts that are obvious to you but might be unclear or unfamiliar to others.
2. Conflict resolution. Disagreements occur in every office. Learning how to calmly sort out issues and find acceptable compromises will aid you throughout your career.
3. Teamwork. Is a coworker working on a major initiative and everything must be completed by next week? Offer to help out if you're not overloaded yourself. The way to win support is by giving support when it's needed.
4. Diplomacy. Always maintain a professional tone when communicating with others. This means never corresponding when you're angry or frustrated – you could regret it later.
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Inflatable Boats
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Inflating or deflating is a breeze with two quick-fill Boston valves
two built-in fishing rod holders and gear pouch
Motor mount fittings are included for adding the Intex motor bracket and trolling motor
2-person inflatable boat set designed for pools or calm waters
2 air chambers for safety; grab rope on the bow
Inflatable floor for comfort and rigidity; welded oar locks
Intex Excursion 4, 4-Person Inflatable Boat Set with Aluminum Oars and High Output Air Pump (Latest Model)
Rugged vinyl construction with inflatbale I-Beam floor for comfort and duribality
All around grab line and handle on bow
2 fishing rod holders, gear pouch, inflatable seat cushions with backrest and oar holders included
Intex Excursion 5, 5-Person Inflatable Boat Set with Aluminum Oars and High Output Air Pump (Latest Model)
3 air chambers including an auxiliary air chamber in hull for extra buoyancy
Boston valve on two main hull chambers for quick-fill & fast-deflate. All around grab line
Inflatable I-Beam floor for comfort and rigidity. Has 2 welded oar locks on each side
Intex Mariner 4, 4-Person Inflatable Boat Set with Aluminum Oars and High Output Air Pump (Latest Model)
The strong molecular structure of this plastic makes it highly resistant to damage from abrasion, impact and sunlight.
Four Boston valves on main hull chamber for quick-fills and fast-deflations.
The keel is inflatable; this results in improved control and handling.
Intex Challenger K1 Kayak, 1-Person Inflatable Kayak Set with Aluminum Oars and High Output Air Pump
Nimble, durable kayak is made of durable welded material with eye-catching graphics for added safety on the lake or slow-moving river
Cockpit is designed for comfort and maximized space, and inflatable I-beam floors add stability
Cargo net to store extra gear, and grab line on both ends of kayak; inflatable seat with backrest
Includes two 48″ French oars
Includes (1) high output manual pump
83″ x 46″ x 16″ (211cm x 117cm x 41cm)
Five-person raft assembles and inflates in just minutes, getting you quickly from the car to the water
Made of rugged, welded vinyl for longterm durability; inflatable I-beam floor for comfort and rigidity
Includes two inflatable seats with backrests, four fishing rod holders, oar locks and holders, and motor mount fitting
SEAMAX EZ Load Boat Launching Wheels Set for Inflatable Boat & Aluminum Boat, with 12″ Pneumatic Tire & 2 Height Position
Seamax Easy Load Boat Launching Wheels Set is designed by Seamax Canada, made by hardest marine grade T6 aluminum alloy with CNC processing; Shiny looking anodized coating on all aluminum parts, product is good for saltwater using; Small parts are all made by solid stainless steel. Lab 1000Lbs tested, support MAX 500Lbs loading in all condition, good for inflatable boats, aluminum boats and fiberglass boats.
This system is designed for boats with transom, the length of the boat should not exceed16 FT & total weight within 500 Lbs. These transom wheels should only be installed by an adult with some experience in working with tools. To install the wheel set properly, you will need to drill 4 holes (5/16″) in the transom for the mounting. Addition reinforcement may be required on some aluminum transom. And you can use marine sealant and suggested Sikaflex 291.
Benefit from its new Push Button design & max 3 stages wheel arm, the system can be adjusted while afloat in the boat leaving or coming into, it can also bring different performance position for boat launching. The wheel arm length increment is 2.5″ per stage, plus the wheel's diameter, the range of length is 22-28 inches.
Prairie Metal Deluxe Boat Launching Wheels System for Zodiac Type Inflatable Boats and Aluminum Boats
Outfitted with 2 large pneumatic tires, you are able to cart your vessels through a variety of rough surfaces including sand and heavy gravel.
When not in use, the dolly easily folds together for storage
High quality iron wire connecting procedure which could make this cage more durable and solid.
Intex Challenger K2 Kayak, 2-Person Inflatable Kayak Set with Aluminum Oars and High Output Air Pump
The Intex Challenger K2 Kayak is sporty and fun with a streamlined design for easy paddling
The bright green color and sporty graphics make the kayak highly visible in the water
Two 86 inch aluminum paddles and an Intex high-output pump for easy inflation and deflation
Intex Seahawk 3, 3-Person Inflatable Boat Set with Aluminum Oars and High Output Air Pump (Latest Model)
Whether you're fishing, relaxing, or rowing on the Lake, the Seahawk 3 inflatable boat is great for making your boating experience exciting and entertaining
Designed with heavy duty, puncture resistant PVC for comfort and durability, and an inflatable I-beam floor for rigidity, the boat contains 3 air chambers
Seahawk 3 boat set provides added accessories including: two 48 inch aluminum oars and an Intex high-output pump for easy inflation and deflation with the 2 quick-fill, fast-deflate Boston valves
COMFORTABLE FOR ANYONE: Kayak includes an adjustable inflatable seat with backrest;Cockpit designed for comfort and space
DIMENSIONS: Kayak measures 20 x 36 x 123 inches.Maximum weight capacity: 400 pounds
DIRECTIONAL STABILITY: Removable skeg for directional stability
Intex Challenger 2, 2-Person Inflatable Boat Set with French Oars and High Output Air Pump (Latest Model)
Series Challenger 2 set
Max wt. 375lbs
Material constructed of rugged vinyl w/3 air chambers including inner auxiliary chamber for added safety
Perfect lounge for land or water use Designed for maximum comfort and hours of relaxation Room for 6
pump not included REQUIRED FOR INLATION
5-person inflatable water craft for lakes and mild rivers
Includes boat, 2 54-inch oars, pump, carry bag, and repair patch
Dimension: 144 x 66 x 17 inches
Intex Seahawk 4, 4-Person Inflatable Boat Set with Aluminum Oars and High Output Air Pump (Latest Model)
Perfect for 4 adults to enjoy a fun summer of boating
Designed with heavy duty, puncture resistant PVC for comfort and durability
Contains three air chambers including an inner auxiliary chamber inside the main hull for extra safety
1-person inflatable boat designed for pools or calm waters
2 air chambers for safety; grab rope on the bow
Inflatable floor for comfort and rigidity; welded oar locks
【Trolling Motor】No petrol, no oil, no battery, no pollution ,cost nothing to run
【Inflatable Boat Motor】Unique 3 : 1 gear ratio,adjustable turning spigot
【Outboard Motor】Speed similar to 2.5HP gas outboard,suitable for trolling or as a back up
Includes 1 Pair of 49″ Oars
Tow Rope with Built-in Grommet
Inflatable Floor for Extra Comfort
Intex Mariner 3, 3-Person Inflatable Boat Set with Aluminum Oars and High Output Air Pump (Latest Model)
Welded-on rotational oar locks
Motor mount fitting
Oar holders
Intex Excursion 5 Inflatable Boat Set
Great for boating or fishing with friends, this roomy Sporty Series boat is able to fit 5 adults and has plenty of space for anything you need for a fun boat trip
Designed with heavy-duty, puncture resistant PVC for comfort and durability, and an inflatable I-beam floor for rigidity, the boat contains 3 air chambers including an inner auxiliary chamber inside the main hull for extra buoyancy and safety
Seats 2 adults and one child comfortably
Super-Tough construction
Resistant to damage from abrasion, impact, and sunlight
Motor mount kit designed for Intex inflatable boats
Lets you attach up to 3.5-horsepower motors
Made of marine plywood with aluminum support arms
Brine Marine Inflatable Boat Roll Up Dinghy Tender 8 feet – USCG Rated 3 Person 6 HP Motor. Compact Storage and Fast Setup. Pump & Accessories Included.
Roll up slat floor design for fast and easy setup and ultra-compact storage. Storage size 2ft by 2ft by 4ft and weighs 75 pounds. Sturdy plywood transom rated for up to 6HP outboard but 4HP is plenty.
8 feet 2 inch long offers the perfect balance of size and function. Massive 17 inch diameter tubes for enhanced stability. Built to and rigorously tested to international EN ISO 6185-1 standards. USCG Rated to hold 3 adults or maximum weight including motor of 970 pounds.
PVC thermo-bonded seams offer best-in-class air holding ability and meticulous manufacturing processes ensures no leaks. Fabric is UV treated and designed for harsh environments.
– Material: 100% marine polyester fabric , waterproof
– Length: 330cm (10.8 feet)
– Width: 155cm ( 5feet)
**Intex Mariner 4 Boat**:
The strong molecular structure of this plastic makes it highly resistant to damage from abrasion, impact and sunlight. This special PVC plastic material also allows more air pressure for greater rigidity while maintaining the PVC material's natural flexibility.
The Mariner 4's SUPER-TOUGH construction is made with 3 separate layers of 26.4 gauge (0.65mm) material
Brocraft Boat Launching Wheels/Boat Launching Dolly 12″ Wheels for Inflatable Boats & Aluminum Boats
Constructed of marine grade aluminum square tube with CNC processing, Angled frame arm Desgin , will not conflict the motor
Weight Capacity: 500 lbs.Pressurized wheels; 12″ in diameter
Wheels easily lock up when not in use and easily fold down for boat moving
The Yacht Dock transforms your swim deck into a luxurious 10 foot by 6 foot extended swim platform. Designed to immediately give your dock, sailboat, or yacht the additional space off the side that you've always wanted. The perfect lounging, swimming, and relaxing inflatable platform sits 6″ out of the water providing incredible stability. Max load: 1500 lbs
This portable inflatable platform is a must have for every captain that needs more room off the side of their boat, with limited cabin space. Inflates in 8 mins, deflates in 5 mins to a storage size of 40″x 16″ x 14″ that fits anywhere.
The industry exclusive HEAT WELDED drop stitch platform. UV resistant heavy duty PVC. ¼ inch thick deluxe teak wood EVA foam top.
MATERIALS: Durable Polyester canvas | SBS waterproof zippers | Stainless steel D-rings
FEATURES: Comfortable foam seat pad | Waterproof electronics compartment with waterproof SBS zipper
STORAGE: Life vest storage with drain rivets & air vent | Small mesh compartment | 2x Mesh water bottle holders
Outroad Inflatable Dinghy Fishing Boat 10 FT, Sport Tender Raft Deep Bottom and Trolling Motor Transom, 4 Person Seats w/Two Paddles (Gray)
Military-grade 3-layer PVC material 10′ Inflatable Boat.
The deck is constructed with durable framed marine wood floors with max. capacity of up to 800lbs, allowing 4 people stand on the rigid inflatable boats (RIBs) steadily.
Safer with 2 separate air chambers.
The Intex Explorer is perfect for the pool or lake
Inflatable floor for comfort and rigidity
Grab rope on bow ; Welded oar locks; U.S. Coast Guard I.D.


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Happy Easter, everybody! This year I spent Easter weekend with my Dad's side of the family at my grandparents' beloved house on Mobile Bay in Alabama. This home has been through everything– from weddings to hurricanes and countless holidays, family crisis, and travelers. Even Nigel Barker, the famous photographer (you may know him from America's Next Top Model), has stayed here! The pier has been redone over six times, each time with more love and desire to get the house back up and running so we can continue to grow and cherish it. There's no place I love more than this one; New York City is a close second. I didn't realize how much I loved the South until this weekend. I'll admit, the City is much more my speed. But nothing compares to the serenity given when sitting in your new Eno hammock on the porch while watching the sun set over the endless waters. There's something comforting about the sound of the crickets and the smell of the crab traps bobbing under the low tide. This place is my second home. I've brought friends of every kind and from every group to this place because I can't resist but share it. The people I care about should experience the beauty that is this place I care about so deeply. I like you a whole lot, Point Clear.
I couldn't resist but do a little styling on this beautiful Easter Sunday.
I mentioned in an earlier post that I had given up shopping for Lent this year. Some people thought it was a lame and pointless idea, others wondered why they hadn't thought of it themselves. The idea was planted into my head when in New York this February and on Ash Wednesday, I made it a point to make it into Free People before we left that day. The woman working the cash register was telling me that she was going to give up shopping for Lent and that it was already tough just from one day. That hit home a little bit; considering I was shopping while hearing this, I knew that her obsession with clothes was probably as bad as mine. Come Lent I hadn't thought of what my Lenten promise would be, so I took this as a sign. Even NYC was sending me signals that I shop too much… So I've been withdrawing myself from my little hobby for the past 40 days as best as I could. I honestly didn't think it would be as hard as it has been! I must admit that I gave in one Saturday and did a good bit of online shopping. I've been stalking all the latest trends to stay up to date. And because Sunday's don't count, I just had to get myself into a boutique every now and then to fill the void in my clothing-obsessed heart. But here's the deal with me and shopping: I don't shop just for the sake of getting new clothes. I consider them more as inventory than as a way just to blow some money. My clothes are my way of expressing myself and showing the world and my peers what I'm passionate about. For this reason, I firmly believe that I am not materialistic. Some of you may be thinking differently. Buying clothes gives me this weird fill of happiness that most people only get when playing with their new puppy. And in this way, I guess you could say that money does buy my happiness. Of course it could never replace the comforting feelings of being with my friends and family or from traveling. It's just exciting to me to get to wear a shiny new skirt or an intricate set of earrings. I love it like I love potatoes. It's strange. I really can't explain why something as minimal as a piece of fabric brings me so much joy… I guess it just makes me feel good about myself. Sacrificing my sport, if you will, taught me all of these things about myself. Of course I understand the concept of Lent; we suffer because Jesus suffered for us. It's the least we can do to show our devotion. Nothing will ever make up for the pain He went through to get us to where we are and to where we're going, but Lent is the time for us Christians to come together and hopefully give back even a microscopic sliver of the things that He gave up for us. So thanks, Jesus, for giving it all up just so I can feed my fashion addiction. You rock. Amen.
Clearly I'm really proud of my Easter eggs… I had some help from my little cousins.The google-y eye serves as the dot of the "i" because I just have terrible luck when it comes to those white crayons. I hope everyone had a fulfilling Lenten season filled with the Holy Spirit and family. And candy. Lots of candy. If you want a little more of your Jesus fill, check out my more-perfect-than-perfect big's blog to read about her Lenten experience! Her words are inspiring and that girl can write in ways that will speak to your heart.
Blessings, Caroline.


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ASICS Men's Storm Shelter Jacket
Summary: The Storm Shelter is a fantastic running jacket offering harsh weather protection at a very reasonable price.
Warm and Protected
Come in from the cold out in the cold with the amazing windproof and waterproof Storm Shelter Jacket from ASICS.
The Storm Shelter is an amazing lightweight, comfortable and fully weather resistant jacket perfect for long hard runs in the most inclement weather. The jacket is not insulated which allows for layering as required.
The main body of the jacket is constructed of a laminated polyester material that protects against the wind and is completely waterproof. Moreover, the waterproof zipper and storm guard as well as the seam-sealed construction mean that their no kinks in this jackets armor. While the main body of the jacket keeps moisture out, the synthetic inner mesh helps to wick moisture from your skin to help keep you comfortable and dry. Helping to seal off the openings in the jacket are the 2 inch mock neck with brushed interior, internal cuffs with thumbholes for additional warmth and the easy to use internal draw cord at the bottom of the jacket. In case things get extra cold, you can add the jackets convenient removable hood.
There are two vents running up both sides of the body that can be opened with zipper to cool you off in case it gets too hot. The two zippered outer pockets are perfect for keys, wallets, nutrition or whatever else you might require and there is also an interior pocket for media. The jacket also features reflective pin striping all over the jacket as well as a pronounced reflective stripe across the back to help keep you visible when running in winter storms.
- Water and wind resistant
- Comfortable
- Removable hood
- Runs small
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Healthy living programme
The students go through 5 lessons on healthy lifestyle; each lesson focuses on different aspects.
Following the theoretical part, the students individually fulfil tasks and ultimately try to pass the test at the end of each lesson. Four diaries are to be filled in, selecting the most suitable diet composition for a lazy day, normal day and physically demanding day, allocating suitable activities to burn the energy from meals of various energy contents. The last lesson focuses on selecting the healthiest meals for the days of the week.
How this resource relates to Shaping Characters objectives
- Attitudes and attributes
- Education techniques
- Motivation and resilience
- Partnership working
Actual outcomes
Educational objective: Realising the fundamental principles of a healthy lifestyle; knowing the individual food ingredients; learning to choose the most suitable meals for the individual parts of the day.
Qualities in focus: Healthy lifestyle
Target group, age of the students: 8–15 years of age
Suitable for: Science, Fundaments of Humanities and Sciences, Natural Science, Health Education…
Resources required
Worksheets and on-line lessons of Hravě žij zdravě (Healthy Lifestyle is Easy) programme
Time needed
At least five weeks
What could have been done differently or is planned for future repeats?
There were no problems with the individual lessons, but we encountered hardships with on-line tasks as there were problems with the Internet connection. The students therefore had to take turns at one computer with working Internet connection, which was difficult to manage. During the second week of January, we finally could work in the computer classroom, making things easier again. The students learnt a lot of interesting and vital things, tried all the tasks and could test their knowledge. Unfortunately, not all of them could fulfil all lessons in a time limit to receive points for scoring.


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When we say old school we mean back to the Middle Ages! A hen weekend in the Czech capital without an unlimited, Prague Medieval Banquet would be like doing New York without all you can eat pizza or England without a full English breakfast. Unthinkable!
This is more than just dinner, ladies. It's a retro dining experience with Medieval entertainment from fakirs, fortune tellers, minstrels and magicians. Get your gowns out, pop on crown on the hen's head and feast like queens on her final weekend of freedom.
This is truly...unlimited, ladies. Free booze never goes amiss either, and you'll get plenty of wine or beer into the bargain. Bring a hearty appetite with you, because you're going to need it. Prague restaurants are generous with their portions, and you'll get enough food to feed a hen party at this Old Town tavern.
Think traditional Czech dishes like juicy roast duck, pork with crispy crackling and cabbage, goulash, thick creamy soups, cheese, grilled sausages, sweet pancakes, fruity dumplings and little cakes just oozing sweet, homemade jam. Don't worry about finding the venue; we'll have a local guide meet your bride tribe at a pre-arranged time and place to escort you to the door. Simple!
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Los Angeles, May 22 (IANS) Actor Stephen James says he knew people would love "Homecoming" season one as it featured Hollywood superstar Julia Roberts.
"I mean, any time you''re in a show with a pretty and talented woman like Julia Roberts, you know that people are going like it. So, I definitely knew that people were going to watch the show," James said.
"But honestly, I have to say, I was probably pretty much blown away by the response. It''s simply overwhelming in terms of the people who have come up to me and, and said that the show really hit home for them which was really cool. The best thing is that fans of all different types of genres, be it drama or, sci-fi, really grounded sci-fi, ended up liking the show," he added.
After its 2018 debut season starring Julia Roberts, the web series "Homecoming" returns with actress Janelle Monae taking the second season of the show forward. She will bring alive the journey of Jackie, a military veteran who wakes up stranded in a boat with no memories of her past and how she ended up in a boat.
In the second season, James is back reprising his role as Walter Cruz, who is trying to build a new life following the traumas of war and the Homecoming Initiative, when he begins to realise that there''s an even more insidious version of the program underway.
The second season of "Homecoming" will be out on Amazon Prime Video on May 22.
Disclaimer :- This story has not been edited by Outlook staff and is auto-generated from news agency feeds. Source: IANS


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1. Follow the one-in-seven-rule
This means that one in every seven posts promote your business. For example, if you started using twitter to promote your cake business, post some articles that relate to desserts but not specifically your business. This doesn't mean you can't promote your business in those other posts but just be sure to pair it with interesting content.
2.Ask conversation-starter questions
Most people like participating in sharing their opinions. So ask your Facebook friends to give their insight on topics that are relevant for your business but still interesting to them.
3. Share your expertise
Post fun facts in the form of questions on your social media with special offers presented to the first person to answer correctly.
4. Value
While having fun posts is great to promote your business, it's important to provide content that benefits your followers. That can mean posting tips or offering special deals on products or services.
5. Create a Pinterest board
Pinterest is one of the most up-to-date ways to promote your business. Make a board that is eye-catching and have a contest that will reward customers for their participation. Encourage your customers to re-pin your posts!
6. Post updates
Make sure to keep your social media active and running for your followers to still have interest. It's also very important to have content on your social media before before you start adding friends and followers. Remember, customers are going to look at your page first to see if they want to follow you.