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I love the plump of Aloe vera leaves that you obtain and which are filled with gel. You might purchase Aloe vera leaves at the producing area in different places. I am sharing places where I get it from, stores and online shops. This plant has an intention from its benefits! Where to buy aloe vera plant?
One of the advantages of Aloe vera that is growing would be the nutrients and the fresh gel that you get. I have been learning this medicinal plant for many decades, and I love that it includes many fabulous properties. I am sharing all my preferred locations for purchasing aloe vera leaves now.
I have seen articles with names such as "40 methods to utilize aloe vera ", "20 techniques to utilize aloe vera," etc. I've got about seven different ways I use aloe vera. My Aloe vera plants will probably soon be ready for some bumper harvesting in roughly a few weeks.
At this time, I am looking for large, single leaves that I can find in the market section in Organic Grocer's, a global market, a Mexican market. Each leaf inspires me.
My newly bought plants. I'll have a couple of Aloe pots in no time hopefully!
How to easily Cut an Aloe Vera leaf
I take a desirable portion of that the Aloe vera leaf, eliminate the"sharp" sides then cut a part of it. For applications, I use this way the gel on my skin. I peel off the surface or rub it directly. I cut it carefully, so I don't scratch myself when I prepare smoothies.
There is a latex substance that is yellow beside the skin which leaks & I don't utilize it. There are many sources that prevent from using it. Make up your opinion and do some research. Do not let your skin absorb all substances from the aloe leaf.
I just cut this piece off my plant. You can even see some yellowish latex which drips out.
How to Use then Aloe Vera Leaves
to deal with my skin irritations.
When I get a skin irritation (rash, insect sting, and so forth), I rub the cut aloe vera foliage on it. The goo feels so great because I store my leaves in the fridge. The cool feeling helps to relieve some discomfort.
to my face & neck a few times a week.
After the aloe vera layer dries a bit, I put moisturizer or oil over it, followed by sunscreen. I always apply sunscreen on my face – I live in the Arizona desert after all!
to my hair
I'll leave it for about an hour or immediately before shampooing it out. I've nice, dry hair and although it will not turn it soft & glossy (let's be honest!), it can make it feel conditioned.
I mix it with clay to make a face mask.
I leave it in for about 10 minutes to half an hour then wash off with water. The clay is purifying, and also the Aloe Vera moisturizes therefore that it's really a fantastic (and so affordable!) method to pamper your neck & face.
to the heels of my feet.
Because I have never had them, I have never paid attention to nasty heels up until now. The warm desert has had its own toll on my feet. I enjoy wearing sandals or proceed to barefoot every time.
After two decades of a shoe-less lifetime here, the broken heels put in. My God, do they hurt!
Just before hitting the hay, I plaster on the aloe vera gel & juice all over my feet & then put on cotton socks. Not the most glamorous way to sleep but it does help.
to the skin under my tired eyes!
The eyes become bloated & tender as a result of perhaps maybe not enough sleep, allergies or perhaps even a little beer. I cut a few bits of peppermint (leaving skin) and then put these in the freezer for about five minutes approximately. Sit right back, put up your feet & apply to the affected area. Two or five minutes of this refreshes the eye area and leaves me to feel "depuffed".
To add to my smoothie before blending.
It's very refreshing, especially during hot summer days.
I have outlined my preferred method for processing, using and storing aloe vera leaves below
Storing Aloe plants and how long to use them
You would like to maintain your Aloe vera plant as fresh as possible. The process I follow is simple: wrapping the cut parts and wrapping it in a big plastic bag, close it carefully & tie with a kitchen ring.
I have discovered that Aloe leaves stay fresh for approximately 14 days. Keeping them no more than three weeks should be fine and with no waste of gel. As a result, the fresh side of it is most beneficial.
If you wish to use it for a more extended period, then make sure to follow my guideline to freeze it carefully. You could wrap it pretty much as you want as far as it's well closed. A kitchen box is nice to use, and you can keep it afterwards.
What is good to know about the Aloe plant
When you get an Aloe vera piece freshly cut out of the plant, then the smell from it may be quite a little intense. Do not stress out; it's only some nutrients with a strong smell but essential characteristics. It is going to disappear depending on what you do with it. I have discovered that leaves in stores do not have a strong smell. It's the difference with the homemade plant you have.
When you have rubbed the gel onto your own preferred body area, you may use your fingernails to stir a bit more of this juice which is always good to take!
For instance, I'd cut a few inches of Aloe vera, then wrap them in foil and set them straight. The outcomes were fantastic for me, personally. My skin has been mushy and also juice & the gel had been watery. I still enjoy that sensation over my skin every time I repeat this process.
There's that juicy gel oozing out that we all want.
I adore how Aloe vera looks growing as a house plant or in the garden. However, I love its health properties, soothing effect and its healing abilities.
Let us know where to buy Aloe Vera plants? What is your favourite shop, and is it online?
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Spring Wreath Pattern
Spring will be here soon and this is a pattern for a colorful ruffled wreath that will add to your homes curb appeal.
This wreath pattern will show you how to make charming flowers and ruffles then apply them to a wreath form using a glue gun. As this wreath is primarily made out of fabric, take time to choose colors and prints to match the exterior of your home. Anyone can make this attractive wreath when using these detailed instructions with photos.
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I don't normally give any shoutouts to Kim Br-Br-Br-Br-Beaver's blog because she can't get over her obsession with Big Fatty long enough to give my show any attention. I am making an exception here, because she did post a bad audition from (she says) the Faroese Idol show, and I found it funny. Here's the link, which you'll have to cut and paste, because LibSyn's HTML editor is not working right... http://kimbeaver.blogspot.com/2010/03/welcome-to-faroese-idol.html We return you now to the regularly scheduled boycott of Kim Br-Br-Br-Br-Beaver's Lodge...
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The road adjacent to Banga Bhawan, it may be mentioned, is used as exit route by the trucks and vehicles from the immersion venue. Unlike yesteryears, the breadth of the road has narrowed owing to the ongoing construction of the second bridge over river Barak, Tagore said.
"The road via Banga Bhawan was the conventional and only way for trucks to move out of the immersion area. But as the road has narrowed to a certain degree due to the bridge, we are looking forward towards the PWD to ensure that trucks can easily move through the available space," Tagore maintained. He added that the Board shall look into the demand for a second immersion ghat and work out plans for next year.
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Engine licensee Kawasaki builds MAN turbochargers for its own engines
Successors to MAN's 48/60CR engines now feature a high-pressure two-stage turbocharging system. New MAN 45/60CR marine diesels will initially be available in 12V and 14V cylinder configurations offering power outputs of 15,600 kW and 18,200 kW respectively. The two-stage turbocharger module, a concept that the company has pioneered for large-bore engines, was an integral element of the 45/60CR's design, delivering higher boost pressures and charging efficiencies.
The MAN TCX system is based on low-pressure and high-pressure turbochargers arranged in series, with new units designed specifically for the duties required. "We are the only company in the market that develops both engines and turbochargers," said MAN Energy Solutions head of engineering engines, Dr Gunnar Stiesch, when announcing the new engine.
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The MAN 45/60CR engines also feature common-rail injection systems incorporating MAN's ECOMAP capability for optimum performance and emissions control, but the two-stage turbocharging also helps to deliver market-leading levels of fuel consumption. MAN sees this as key need for lifecycle cost-critical applications, such as cruise liners and ropax and roro carriers. The first V-engines will be available from the end of 2020 and will be followed by in-line engines from 2022.
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New year, new direction for symphony orchestra
15 Jul 2012
The reopening of Hamer Hall is not the only exciting news for the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MSO), which announced its new chief conductor and principal guest conductor for 2013.
Sir Andrew Davis (pictured) has been announced as the chief conductor for the upcoming four years, while Diego Matheuz will be the principal guest conductor for the next three years.
On Sir Andrew's appointment, MSO chairman Harold Mitchell said: "From Sir Andrew's first downbeat with the MSO, it was clear that this was a very special relationship."
"It is a privilege to have one of the most widely-admired figures in classical music on the MSO podium and we are looking forward to an extraordinary journey with this inspirational man and musician," Mr Mitchell added.
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Silly me, with just 7 days before I leave for camp and I'm working on an ET. No, not the alien from the movie ET but short for an Edward Tulane Rabbit from the book titled "The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane" by Kate DiCamillo.
I designed this rabbit as a special order for a customer of mine who wanted to surprise her granddaughter for Christmas as they read the book together, would cry together and talked about life lessons learned from the book. The grandmother said that to her granddaughter he was real and what a special gift it would be for her to get one for Christmas. Since I was up to the challenge that is when my ET was born. This is the accomplishment so far on the making of this one.
There is still more to be done with him as I still have his lace shirt to make and that will just have to wait until after camp. Oh, and he will have shoes. The first one made I put a heart pocket on his chest so the grandmother could write a special note from Santa. So with the orders later decided to continue with the tradition. This is a previously sold Edward and the book is beside him.
And, you probably noticed the doll to the left. I made that, stuffed it with rags for heft and to make it look and feel old. The doll is wearing a pair of my son's shoes from when he was a child.
The hooked face beside the first picture of Edward is actually a zipper clutch I designed ~ sold one and kept one, this is where I put my hooking tools to carry back and forth to camps. This is what the reverse side looks like ~ it looks a little washed out as I took a picture on my back deck in full sun. It was taken right after I'd made them and before one sold so that I could get the front and back in one photo.
Now I'll go to the attic and get my suitcase ready and look at the wool I've gathered for camp to see if I have all the colors I'll want to take for the next project.
Thanks for stopping by. Saundra
I love replicating antique adaptation rugs but also design my own. Looking at old rugs in Early American Life magazine was my inspiration to learn to hook.
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A former editor of a well-known Christian periodical wrote of being asked by his son, "Dad, what do you know about God?" This young man, like many today, needed to hear a testimony straight from the heart! I have been prompted by the Spirit to write of the things the Lord has so graciously revealed to me.
I love to hear or read a testimony of someone who can say, "I know .... " In the past, I have usually prefaced my remarks with, "I think" or "I believe." More recently, I have heard myself speaking with greater certainty about the things God has made known to me. The souls of many are presently dying because of the lack of knowledge of spiritual things. The words of the prophet Hosea are being fulfilled today as never before, "My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge" (Hosea 4:6).
Through the pages of this book, I hope to reach a few of those who are hungering and thirsting for truth. Like a spring of water which cannot be stopped, I must let my testimony flow out to you. I must write and give the reasons for the hope that is within me. May you be refreshed and your thirst quenched by the living waters that the Lord may allow to flow through me.


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Guys use the "share" button on the ps controller and record the matches, you can always delete all videos at once if the ps4 gets full anyway, if you forget to do this and you are killed, do still record after you're killed because you might get killed or record them killing other team mate, get this video take screenshots and open a case in the ubisoft support page, even if it's a lot of work it will probably pay off as the evidence is there, a short ban of even 1 day will make the players rethink, if they repeat the same mistake and are recorded doing so they will simply get a longer ban (hopefully), do not kill them back as you might be the one that gets banned. I opened a case with videos against TGK_likkleskiz, alhamdan589 and Q8_ALFOUDRi_Q8-_. If it depends on me then the list will keep growing
I have played r6 since release with the same issues in the last 3 seasons, intentional team kills I drop the ball look the wrong way and the beginning of the next round I get shot in the back of the head. I report it as intentional and the next guy on the team does the same thing. I have been able to play maybe 1 in 3 matches especially lately due to team killing. I personally believe that intentional team killing being marked as such should (after multiple) result in banning. The game is great other than the EXTREMELY TOXIC garbage put forth by a bunch of stupid kids. What is Ubisoft doing about any of this? My view is nothing. The community has lost and will continue to lose players until it is fixed.


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So many other sites out on the web to help you just didn't want to put them all on one page as would have been to much to read.
Survey Sites.
All different survey sites out there where you can do surveys and earn points and redeem them into money or gift cards.
Branded Surveys : Answer different surveys for points once you get 1000 points you can cash out using Brand Pay, Paypal or Gift Card sent via email. Sign up using this link https://bit.ly/2QZJCy3
PopulusLive: Same as most survey sites answer surveys and get rewarded in points the more points you earn the more money you make. You do have to wait for them to email you surveys. They send you a cheque every month and turn your points into cash. Sign up here https://www.populuslive.com
InboxPounds: This one is more than a survey site. Bit like swagbucks I mentioned on the apps tab. You earn Monday by doing surveys, trails etc. Cant cash out till you have got to £20 you can redeem for online gift cards or cheques. Cheques are void after 90 days so will need to bank it before 90 days is up. Sign up using this link https://bit.ly/2W6myRN
Toluna: Answer different surveys to gain points. You get 500 points when you sign up. Rewards start from 10000 points but the more you do the more points you get. Can get all different rewards like Paypal credit, amazon vouchers, Argos, M&S and Starbucks. Sign up using this link https://bit.ly/2U0mrFF
o2 Priority: This is for o2 customers only. They have different freebies, offers and giveaways. They do quite a few good freebies, I have chocolate, Christmas cards, wrapping paper, books, pen and loads more. Comps are good to I won a £100 KG voucher a few years. Offers like £5 pizza, free coffee, early ticket sales. You can download the app but will need your o2 number or can see online here https://priority.o2.co.uk/
Debenhams Beauty Club: Sign up online and they send you a card in the post. If you shop at Debenhams this is really good as you can get points when you shop on beauty products. You also can get a freebie once a month I think they are usually available last Friday of the month but you should get an email. Sign up here https://www.debenhams.com/content/beauty-club#
Tesco Magazine: Don't forget Tesco do a magazine in store, you can get coupons you can use in store. they also have some very good ideas on what to cook which are quite helpful. Sometimes there is a few coupons and competitions through out the magazine.
St. Tropez: You can become a tanning tester and try out tanning products for free. Seen quite a few of my freebie friends get picked for some if there trails. Click the link to sign up. Good Luck. https://bit.ly/2Hv6eHa


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Stunning Poster BANKSY ' Forgive Us Our Trespassing! '
Stunning, brightly coloured modern art becomes an interesting centre piece anywhere applied.
In this work Banksy, represented by the boy, reveals his mixed feelings about being a graffiti artist. He acknowledges the concerns of those who see his work as vandalism, but he conveys that he ultimately means well. The bright colours, which contrast with the gloomy surroundings of where tha painting originally appeared symbolizes love and peace.
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Clare Hammond
Pianist Clare Hammond is fast becoming one of Britain's brightest piano stars, indeed she has received much acclaim for her recordings (most recently the album, Etude) and is shortly to release a third album with BIS Records. A regular visitor to the 'In Tune' studio at BBC Radio 3, Clare's debut appearances at festivals across Europe in recent years have only served to cement her burgeoning reputation as a supremely talented musician with a dazzlingly virtuosic streak. If that weren't enough, Clare was seen on the big screen at the end of 2015 in Nicholas Hytner's film of Alan Bennett's The Lady in the Van, in which she appeared as a young 'Miss Shepherd'. She recently toured Poland, premiering a previously undiscovered work by Josef Myslivecek, one of Mozart's mentors…
We are delighted to be welcoming Clare back to St George's in April for a lunchtime recital, which sees her present a typically imaginative programme of Beethoven, Adès and Medtner, and we managed to catch up with her between concerts to have a quick chat about the programme and her big screen debut!
Clare, we're so looking forward to having you back at St George's. Do you enjoy playing here?
St George's is one of my favourite venues and I'm always delighted to perform here!
How important is the quality of an acoustic in a room to your performance and does it change the way you play?
The acoustic is as important as the quality of the instrument itself and makes a phenomenal difference to a performance. The resonance of the sound is absolutely crucial in determining the pacing and rhetoric of a piece whereas the 'glow' (or otherwise!) of a room sets the parameters for the colours that I can create in a piece.
You're performing Beethoven's 'Sonata No 8' when you come to us; what is it about his piano writing that excites pianists, and audiences?
The 'Pathétique' Sonata is one of the best loved of Beethoven's Sonatas and lies on the cusp between conventionally 'classical' and 'romantic' styles of composition. The textures and figurations that he uses are largely classical, yet the sensibility of the piece looks forward to more tempestuous climes. It's incredibly passionate music.
The audience might not be so familiar with the works by Adès and Medtner, what can you tell us about them?
The Adès is an intriguing take on the Polish folk dance, the 'Mazurka', of which I shall play two. The first is recognisably a Mazurka (though very much in Adès' personal style) as he retains clear triple metre, characteristic ornamentation, and distinctive rhythmic figures. The second is a much more unsettling and ethereal piece: slower, more meditative, and ultimately tragic in tone.
Medtner's Sonata Romantica is a phenomenally intense and ardent work which makes full use of the power and textural complexity that the piano can provide. Rachmaninov described Medtner as 'the greatest living composer' in his diaries yet, despite such an impressive endorsement, his music is still relatively little known. I was completely blown away by this sonata when I first heard it and think that it stands as a powerful testimony to Medtner's genius as a composer.
You became a film star last year, playing a young Miss Shepherd in the concert flashback scenes in The Lady in the Van. How did that role come about?
It was completely fortuitous and just landed in my inbox, which was a lovely surprise! Composer George Fenton and director Nick Hytner were looking for a pianist, rather than an actress, to take on the role. I believe that I was a friend of a friend of a friend of George's. He contacted me and we all arranged to meet a few months before filming began. It was very clear early on that this was something I'd love to be involved in, and fortunately the feeling was mutual!
Where were the scenes filmed?
The concert scene was filmed at Shoreditch Town Hall, which was a very atmospheric venue, and we filmed the 'nun scene' in a basement near Regent's Park.
You recently did a tour in Poland which featured a recently discovered work by one of Mozart's mentors! That must have been a thrill?
Yes, it was an exciting project! A few years ago I worked with a flautist, Ana de la Vega, who was performing Myslivecek's flute concerto. She mentioned that he had written a keyboard concerto which was unpublished and languishing in the archives. I managed to obtain a copy of the manuscript, typeset it, and have now been able to perform it with orchestras across Poland. It's unusual to have an opportunity like that and it was very exciting to give the first performance of a work in more than 200 years!
What's your earliest music memory?
Listening to my grandfather sing 'I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles' when I was a toddler. He had a beautiful, mellow voice which will always stay with me!
And the best advice you've ever been given as a musician?
This isn't concrete advice as such, only an observation. All the musicians that I respect most have a deep humility which always impresses me. It is expressed as a fundamental dedication to the music, combined with intense empathy and humanity. I can only aspire to emulate them, but it seems to me to be the right path to pursue.
Clare Hammond is live at St George's Bristol on Thursday 14 April.
Clare Hammond (piano)
Thursday 14 April, 1pm
Tickets £8 (plus fees)


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In a world where everything is validated by social media, one cannot afford to slack off on their posting game. You have to make sure that you have the coolest feed, and that your pictures are on point for people to take you and your work seriously, not because bad pictures and a bad feed says something about you, but because that is just how it is. Everyone has an artistic flair in them, but they often don't have the agency or infrastructure to manifest that artistic streak.
Suggested read: 12 Instagram Photo Editor Apps For An Incredibly Gorgeous Feed
The good news is, you can make use Instagram photo editor apps, which can make your pictures look like they were taken by a professional. You can use these apps to make your pictures look amazing, and edit them so that that they come together to make your feed look perfect. We have compiled for you a list of 20 Instagram photo-editor apps, which is the best and easiest way to make your Instagram look stunning.
When we are talking about editing apps, it is important to cover the basics- the basics being VSCO cam. It is one of the most popular editing apps on the market right now, and there is very little that you cannot do with your pictures when you have VSCO. It has so many incredible filters, and you can play around with the exposure, saturation and shadows of your image, so that even if you have a grainy, dark image, you can illuminate it to make it look lit and natural. If you are truly dedicated to your Instagram game, it is imperative that you have this app.
Available on: Android, iOS
Price: Free
2. Snapseed
Snapseed is another basic app that you have to have on your phone, if you are trying to improve your Instagram aesthetics. (This one is a personal favorite). You can edit your pictures with one touch, and if you still aren't satisfied, you can make use of the incredible tuning facilities, which can help you adjust the brightness, contrast, warmth, saturations, shadows, exposure, etc, super minutely and help you crop your images in a uniform way if you are all for an organized feed. It even has an overlay feature, which can help you with your hipster aesthetics.
Available on: Android, iOS
Price: Free
3. Black
Instagram itself has a number of cool black and white filters which you can tweak around using the editing options, but it can't make an ordinary photo look extraordinary. For that, you need a specialized app, which will add a professional noir feel to your photos, and make them cool enough to belong to a cooler feed. Black is such an app, which can help you sharpen your images without distorting the pixels, and is perfect for color correction, which is quite difficult when you are trying to edit a black white picture.
Available on: iOS
Price: $0.99
4. Afterlight
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Afterlight is an incredibly useful and simple app to have on your phone, when you are into photography, and want your feed to look cool. It has a plethora of features, including options like brightness, contrast, exposure, vignette, highlights, shadows, toning, clarity, etc. However, the most exciting thing about Afterlight is possibly its fusion feature, which allows you to combine two filters out of the number of filters that they have, and create a combination filter, which allows for endless experimentation with your pictures to create the perfect post!
Available on: Andoir, iOS
Price: $0.99
5. Aviary
Another gorgeous app that you can use to edit your pictures on Instagram is Aviary, which has some of the coolest features for photo editing. Along with the basic exposure features which include brightness, highlights, shadows, contrasts, etc. you can also overlay your pictures, add stickers, add texts and filters, which can make your pictures look so much cooler. You can play around with the filters and stickers, which can add a fun feel to your photos, and also help you maintain uniformity.
Available on: Android, iOS
Price: Free
Suggested read: The Ultimate Guide On How To Make Your Instagram Look Cool
6. Pixlr
There is very little that cannot be achieved when you have Pixlr on your phone. Whether it is their overlay effect, their filters, the editing tools or their screen grabber browser extension, it is an app that is going to make you feel like a pro photographer in an instant. They also have their own photo sharing platform, where you don't have to share your own photos, but can certainly draw inspiration from the images that people do upload there. If you are trying to channel the whole Tumble aesthetics on your Instagram, this is the app for you.
Available on: Andoid, iOS
Price: Free
7. Priime
Priime is one of the most incredible photo editing apps out there, simply because it was developed by actual photographers who sat together, brainstormed and created some of the most breathtaking filters, which can make even the most boring photos look amazing. Each filter comes with a back story about the photographer who developed it, and perhaps the most intriguing feature about this app is that it gives suggestions on which filter would suit the image that you are editing. Smart, right? You can purchase all the filter for a one-time payment of $9.99 or get them individually for $0.99.
Available on: iOS
Price: Free
8. Facetune
It is imperative to have the perfect selfie when you are uploading a picture on Instagram. One bad picture can ruin the entire feel of your feed, which is why you need to make sure that everything, including your face, is perfect. Whether you need to blur out those blemishes without making your skin look like velvet, or whiten your teeth or smoothen out your hair, you can do so with the Facetune app, which basically makes you look like the best version of yourself with just a few clicks and tweaks here and there.
Available on: Android, iOS
Price: $3.99
9. Hipstamatic
Most of the photo editor apps that we have spoken about here are about making blurry pictures clearer and more well-defined. Hipstamatic however, is the exact opposite. It is an app developed by photographer Jack Thomas, who decided that he wanted a platform to showcase his pictures. The general feel of the app is old-school and blurry, and if you want your feed to look like the Polaroids of the olden days that one pulls out of a shoe box under their beds to recall summer memories, then this is the app for you. It has a number of cool features and filters which can give you the perfect nostalgia shot for your old-school Instagram.
Available on: Android, iOS
Price: $2.99
10. Litely
Litely is a wonderfully simple and effective photo editing app which can make your photos look like they were clicked by a professional photographer. Like Pixlr, this app also directly connects with your iPhone in-built photo extensions, which means that you can operate it from the photos app itself, and not separately, like most other apps. The app comes with nine filters which have sub-variations amongst them, but the neat part is that you can buy an infinite number of filters from the app store!
Available on: iOS
Price: Free
11. Adobe Photoshop Express
Everyone has heard of Photoshop. However, did you know that you could make use of the mobile app to make your pictures look absolutely brilliant? The good thing about this app is that you can get all your basic editing, filter and corrections done from the same place. Not only can you can tweak the vibrance, shadows, brightness, contrast, etc. but also reduce noise and increase the clarity of your images amongst other cool features.
Available on: Andoird, iOS
Price: Free
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12. Enlight
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Enlight was named the best all-in-one photo editor app and was awarded by Apple in 2015. You don't get awards like this for no reason do you? This app is essentially your one way ticket to Instagram coolness. You can actually turn your pictures into literal masterpieces with the cool features that are jam-packed in this excellent app. You should especially check out Urban, Effects, Sketch and Painting tool, which can make your profile look like the coolest things on the internet.
Available on: iOS
Price: $3.99
Apart from these apps, you could also use apps like Boomerang, SnapPen, PicStitch, Layout, Bokehful, Vintagio, A Color Story, etc. all of which can help you modify your pictures and videos in specific ways. However, if you want an all round, power-packed editing tool for your Instagram, then you should check out the Instagram photo editor apps that I have listed above, so that your feed is something people keep going back to over and over again when they want something beautiful to look at.
These apps can make any picture look like it was clicked with an expensive camera, and even if you click horrible picture sin horrible light, you can get the effect you had imaged when you are equipped with these incredible apps.
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Supporting the Association of Real Estate Brokers in Indonesia (AREBI), this forum representing some 15 real estate brokerages was keen to address best practices for the industry in Bali.
Green Bonds are gaining traction in Indonesia as ways to fund projects, activities or assets that have positive environmental purposes and/or climate benefits.


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The time has come for definitive steps to be taken that call for pre-emptive and strategic action to help prevent outbreaks. This summer, there have been several large outbreaks of Legionnaires' disease. Outbreaks in Quebec City, Edinburgh, and Chicago were some of the deadliest in recent years. These recent tragedies highlight the urgency that is necessary to create plans and policies that can help ensure that future outbreaks have less of a harmful impact and can be avoided altogether.
Legionella, the bacteria that can cause Legionnaires' disease, grows in abundance in nature. However, when conditions in manmade water supplies promote Legionella growth, problems can occur. When Legionella propagate, it is more likely that people can inhale aerosolized water containing the bacteria, which can infect the lungs, causing a disease that can be severe, with mortality rates from 5 to 30%.
Currently, building owners are not legally required to test their water supplies for Legionella. While rigorous testing is generally conducted following an outbreak, building owners do not need to conduct pre-emptive diagnostic testing of any kind. The design and dimensions of a water system as well as the type of components used, the amount of chlorine in the system and the temperature all influence the risk factor for Legionella proliferation within a building. The problem is, while these issues can point to potential problems, scheduled testing specific for Legionella is the only way for building owners to know if they must act to prevent patrons and employees from becoming sick. Required testing for large water supplies is a proactive step that can directly prevent outbreaks.
Local and state health departments similarly must adjust their protocols for Legionella reporting. When notified of a cluster of cases and a potential outbreak, health departments have done exemplary work in terms of collaborating with building-owners to remedy dangerous situations. They help with remediation, post-outbreak testing, and help building management develop plans to avoid future outbreaks. However, public notification of outbreaks must improve. Health departments must make basic information about recent outbreaks readily available to the public on websites as soon as possible, so the public can feel informed about potential dangers to their health.
Overall, the emphasis should be on protecting the public from Legionnaires' disease before outbreaks occur, and lessening the impact of outbreaks if they do come up. Instead, action is generally much less proactive, and largely seems to focus on "cleaning up the mess" if an outbreak occurs. This is the wrong approach. The solution is to create a culture where building owners seek to protect the public and are held accountable if they choose not to and where health departments seek transparency in their investigations to better inform and protect people. A national conference is a first step in finding this solution. This conference would set the stage for further action, bringing together representatives from health agencies, facilities managers, experts from the water treatment industry, microbiologists, and others from industries impacted by Legionella. The emphasis of such a conference would be to create awareness as to the dangers of Legionella and to push for standards that would create an environment where protection of the public is the top priority.


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Stonewall is a warrior talent from the Defender tree in Dragon Age II.
- Physical force: 2x vs. attacking enemies
- Damage resistance: +50%
| Bulwark
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Requires: Level 3
| Stonewall now protects the warrior further, increasing the resistance to damage and making the warrior temporarily immune to the effects of force. The warrior's strikes against attacking foe now inflict damage as well.
Cooldown: -5s (total: 10s)
Damage resistance: +50% (total: +100%)
Knockback resistance: +100%
Knockdown resistance: +100%
Physical damage: 1x base damage per counterattack
- Activation base is a fixed stamina value.
- Prevents movement and attacks for its duration.


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The Ascott Limited, is investing S$81.5 million to acquire and refurbish The Domain Hotel, a freehold hotel in Silicon Valley, California, to capture the fast-growing demand from global technology companies and multinational corporations.
The 136-unit hotel will continue to operate as it undergoes refurbishment in phases before being rebranded to Citadines Cupertino Sunnyvale in 4Q 2018. This will be Ascott's second Citadines-branded property in the U.S., following its acquisition of Hotel Central Fifth Avenue New York in May. The latter will be renovated and rebranded to Citadines Fifth Avenue New York in 2018. The property is Ascott's fourth acquisition in the U.S. within five months. Ascott has more than tripled last year's portfolio to over 2,900 units in the country.
The Domain Hotel is situated along Sunnyvale's primary thoroughfare, El Camino Real, that leads to San Francisco City and San Jose. The property is surrounded by numerous renowned corporations and startups including Apple's new US$5 billion headquarter campus, which will accommodate more than 12,000 employees, Google, Amazon, Adobe, Intel, Netflix, Nvidia, PayPal and Telsa Motors.
The property attracts a good mix of both corporate and leisure travellers. Guests can enjoy convenience as the hotel is near San Jose McEnery and Santa Clara convention centres, and attractions such as Happy Hollow Park & Zoo, The Tech Museum of Innovation, and The Computer History Museum. A range of retail, dining and entertainment outlets can also be found at Santana Row, Westfield Valley Fair and Levi's® Stadium. Tertiary institutions in the vicinity include Stanford University, Santa Clara University and San Jose State University.
The Domain Hotel has a range of deluxe rooms as well as suites that provide separate living, dining and work areas. Some units also come with private balconies. Facilities include an outdoor heated pool, whirlpool with cabanas, bar, restaurant, fitness centre, 24-hour business centre, meeting rooms, grab-and-go food and beverage counter, as well as complimentary highspeed Wi-Fi, parking and shuttle service to companies.


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A former Domino's Pizza distribution warehouse in Cumbria is being offered for sale from a guide price of £1.5m by the specialist industrial and logistics team at real estate advisors Colliers International.
Located on a 1.96-acre (0.79 hectare) site at Gilwilly Industrial Estate, Cowper Road, Penrith, Cumbria, the 28,632 sq ft (2,634.90 sq metre) warehouse offers 8.5 metres to eaves, nine dock level loading doors, parking for 30 cars and 14 heavy goods vehicles and easy access to junction 40 of the M6 and wider motorway network.
The detached unit was constructed in the early 2000s and features 17,718 sq ft (1,646 sq metre) of warehouse space, 7,254 sq ft (674 sq metre) of production space and two storey office space totalling 3,400 sq ft (315 sq metre).
The site came to market following Domino's Pizza relocating its distribution/production facility to a brand new 117,000 sq ft premises at Omega South, Warrington.
John Sullivan, director, industrial and logistics at the Manchester office of Colliers International, said: "The unit is in a prominent location on Gilwilly Industrial Estate and visible from the M6 motorway, with access from junction 40, within a few minutes drive. The unit represents a rare opportunity to purchase a freehold warehouse, which rarely come on to the market in this location."


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The Quad: Retail therapy relieves stress, but may be taxing in the long term
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By Stephanie Foo
Dec. 10, 2018 12:29 p.m.
It's officially finals week, which means more stress and unfortunately less money in my wallet as I attempt to shop all my worries away.
Whenever the stress of studying for class, the disappointment of receiving a bad grade, or anxiety of balancing extracurriculars becomes unbearable, I never fail to crack open my laptop, browse the Sephora website, and walk away with at least $50 worth of makeup. Indulging in retail therapy is a common practice used in response to overwhelming situations.
According to TIME magazine, retail therapy is defined as shopping and spending money to improve one's mood. While many of us recognize how good it makes us feel, why do we do it – and more importantly, does it work to relieve stress?
Whether you are a struggling college student or busy adult, retail therapy is a common coping mechanism to overcome our day-to-day anxiety and brighten our mood. Ebates.com, an icon for online cashback shopping, revealed in a survey that more than half of Americans indulge in retail therapy, which does not come as a surprise considering our culture of consumerism and the daily grind of life. Additionally, Americans are stress-prone – according to HuffPost, 77 percent of Americans admit to regularly feeling stressed, leading some to stress shop.
"I don't do it often, but when I do, I binge," said Lauren Mignogna, a first-year biology student. "It's a stress reliever."
The New York Post cites, in addition to stress, other top reasons people indulge in retail therapy: boredom, a busy schedule, relief from anxiety and relationship problems.
Nevertheless, an overarching psychological thread behind our shopping compulsion remains: When overwhelmed with the daily grind of life, we often turn to temporary distractions to mend our mind and soul. According to a report in the Journal of Consumer Psychology, researchers found that retail therapy can lend the shopper a stronger sense of control over their own lives, alleviating sadness.
When one experiences sadness and falls into a bad mood, it is commonplace to feel as if external forces are the source of our unhappiness and nothing is going the way we intended. Our sense of helplessness causes us to crave control and autonomy and find situations in which we can regain control. Interestingly, a report in Psychology & Marketing found that the benefits of making small, unplanned purchases when one's mood is down are generally positive in managing one's mood.
"Shopping gets us sensing and that gets us out of our own thoughts," clinical psychologist Scott Bea said in an interview with Cleveland Clinic, a nonprofit academic center.
UCLA students are definitely no strangers to stressful circumstances and retail therapy.
"It just contracts the hectic nature of my daily life, and allows me to indulge in my temptations and have control," said Adele Nguyen, a second-year biochemistry student.
Nguyen said the feeling of scrolling through clothing and other items and deciding what to buy was a therapeutic release and escape from her classes and responsibilities. Given all the opportunities, obligations and work a college student must endure, it is natural to find joy in something as simple as shopping.
Her perception of shopping is not uncommon. In fact, the view that shopping serves as a positive outlet dates all the way back to the postwar era after World War II. As industrial America emerged and the economy grew, Americans' quality of life increased and businesses expanded, which allowed many to spend more and find pleasure in it. According to a study done by Swap.com, Americans revealed that more than 22 percent of their shopping was to fulfill pleasure, not need.
While retail therapy initially cures us of our emotional distress, there can be lingering implications of one too many purchases. For instance, buyer's remorse is when one makes certain purchases and later wishes they had made a different decision, which is one of the first signs that the act of shopping has become detrimental to your wallet and emotional health.
Although a little retail therapy from time to time isn't too consequential, continuously relying on shopping to reign in one's emotions can lead to compulsive shopping, something 7 percent of American consumers participate in. Research conducted at Indiana University drew a direct correlation between the urge to shop and the desire for a rush or high exemplified by drug or alcohol users.
Retail therapy can definitely be a fun and relaxing time to blow off steam, but when too much time is spent on websites and in stores, your wallet won't be the only thing that is drained. In moderation, however, retail therapy may just cure you of some of your finals week worries.


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Why Economic Analysis Can't Ignore Racial Categories
Dec 20, 2016
What Donald Trump does well, Professor john a. powell explains, is link economic concerns with ontological and racial concerns among his voters. Many economists and social justice activists, by contrast, try to reduce racial concerns to economic and class concerns. His presentation demonstrates the centrality, conscious or unconscious, of belonging and 'otherness' in comprehending the structures of society.
Exploring the Economics of Race
Nov 30, 2016
Columbia professor Dan O'Flaherty explains how an awareness of racial trauma developed from growing up in Newark inspired him to write and teach on the economics of race.
A Moral Challenge to Economists
Nov 11, 2016
In his keynote address to our #EconOfRace conference in Detroit, Rev. Dr. William Barber III issued a blistering critique of structural inequality in the United States, and urged economists to recognize their responsibility to the poor.
How Race and Gender Reinforce Economic Inequality
Nov 9, 2016
Prof. Marlene Kim says her research has revealed that African-American women face triple penalties from race and gender bias, and the combination of those two
'Stratification' Theory Tackles the Racial Blindspots of Orthodox Economics
Nov 2, 2016
Economist Darrick Hamilton and Institute President Rob Johnson discuss "stratification economics", which addresses the failure of orthodox economics to see, explain and point to remedies for persistent racial inequality.
What Caused Detroit's Demise?
Oct 26, 2016
Historian Prof. Thomas Sugrue offers a critique of the conventional wisdom that roots the city's fate in the racial tension of the tumultuous '60s and the decline of the auto industry.
The War on Crime, not crime itself, fueled Detroit's post-1967 decline
Oct 24, 2016
In this Q-and-A, historian and National Book Award finalist Heather Ann Thompson argues that draconian police tactics in black Detroit neighborhoods had as much to do with the city's decimation as white flight and lost jobs.
Who Wins and Loses From Innovation?
Jul 1, 2014
Improved access to education is often touted as the key to addressing racial inequality in the economy, but Lisa Cook's research into the innovation economy shows that women and African-Americans are underrepresented despite their educational qualifications.
How Elite Power Brokers Corrupt our Finances, Freedom, and Security
Jun 14, 2015
Janine Wedel charts the fast–evolving system of power and influence. Who is accountable? What are the remedies available to the average citizen?
The Moral Limits of Markets
Dec 3, 2013
What happens when a market-based economy becomes a market-based society?
Class Divide: Same Street, Different Destinations
Oct 3, 2016
Marc Levin highlights the recent effects of hyper-gentrification in New York City's West Chelsea, focusing on an intersection where an elite private school sits directly across the street from public housing projects.
Inclusive Growth: Making It Happen
Nov 20, 2015
Exploring inequality, gender, and the North-South divide.
The Death of 'Homo Economicus'
Jun 18, 2015
Good incentives are no substitute for good citizens.
It's Time to Get Radical on Inequality
Jun 25, 2015
America's economic system has failed by not raising living standards for most.
Women, Finance & Society
Apr 27, 2015
Gudrun Johnsen on Iceland, "womenomics", and Finance & Society


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Cancer is ugly. It is one of the ugliest forms of a terrifying and life changing monster as it could get, and chances are if you ask any person walking down the street they have been affected by cancer in some way. Whether it has been them, a family member, or a friend, everyone knows this battle all too well. No matter the situation when someone is diagnosed with this disease it can be the most terrifying moment of their life, and until the day comes when that is not the case, we must all do whatever it is we can to spread hope and share ways that will help organizations raise money to search and fight until we find a cure to this ugliness.
Throughout the month of October The Salon by InStyle inside JCPenney will be accepting donations and customers have the opportunity to win a basket of Salon & Sephora products. When I went in for my appointment, I was greeted by a beautiful sea of PINK merchandise and immediately felt thankful to give back to this organization in any way possible. I was complimented with a blow out and beach waves and shopped some of the Breast Cancer Awareness merchandise by JCPenney's Xersion "Race Together" Collection (seen below) and shopped all of the merchandise at Sephora inside JCPenney.
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To my mom, my Mother-in- law, and my cousin Lina… you are all my heroes and the strongest champions I know!
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The Sci Fi Channel has ordered a 13-episode fourth season of Battlestar Galactica to debut in January 2008!
Raise a toaster in the air and repeat after me: "Frak, yeah!"
No official confirmation from Sci Fi, but the Los Angeles Times says a formal announcement is expected later today. The Times also is confirming that a major character will be unmasked as a Cylon before the end of the season. And if my BSG mole is to be believed, it's not Starbuck.
So, who then? Place your bets here!
Thank the gods!
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Nov. 11, 2016
By Denise Skwarcan
Durham Smythe grew up in the center of Texas.
In the small town of Belton.
In the heart of football.
His father Roy had been an offensive lineman for Baylor.
The Bears, Texas A&M and Texas were all little more than an hour drive away from home. The younger Smythe was surrounded by people he knew and loved. But when the Irish tight end headed off to college, he took comfort in an extended family that he found, ironically, more than a 1,000 miles away–a new family that made being away from his Texas home easier to handle.
"My first year was a big transition for me, a guy coming from central Texas up to northern Indiana, away from my family and then just jumping into college," Smythe says. "I think at first I was in shock because of the academic load and the athletic load and the time management required for all those things. I think there's going to be at least a small transition for anyone. But I became pretty comfortable pretty quickly because of the family atmosphere here."
Now the elder statesman of the Notre Dame tight ends, the senior Smythe assumed the starting role at that slot in 2016 season after injuries shortened his campaign the previous year. At 6-4 ½ and 245 pounds, Smythe always seemed destined to be a tight end, even as a youngster, and it was a position at which he flourished.
"I was always kind of one of the bigger kids as far as size, and I also kind of prided myself on being able to catch the ball which was something I enjoyed," Smythe says. "The two things just collided and it worked out for me. It's also a position that kind of does everything on the field. You're expected to block like an offensive lineman and catch like a receiver and have almost as much knowledge of the offense as the quarterback does. I enjoyed that about the position, too."
It seemed to be that combination of brain and brawn that first brought Notre Dame into Smythe's crosshairs, a pairing of academic and athletic prowess to which he was drawn. But Smythe didn't happen upon the Irish by seeing a football game or watching the movie Rudy on television, sometimes the first introduction many people have to Notre Dame. Smythe enlisted the help of his computer.
"I was really young, probably in the fourth or fifth grade, when I kind of took it upon myself to find a powerhouse football program that was also a pretty solid academic institution," Smythe says. "So my fandom started by looking on the internet. I didn't know much about the (Notre Dame) football program but looking at university rankings in terms of education I stumbled across Notre Dame. I thought it was the best opportunity and jumped on it at an early age."
At Belton High School, Smythe accounted for more than 1,100 yards, 11 touchdowns and three two-point conversion receptions between his sophomore and senior campaigns. He was a two-time first-team tight end on the Texas District 8-5A squad in 2012 and 2011–and the Texas High School Coaches Association named him to its all-state academic first team for 2012. Smythe checked out several Texas schools during his recruitment, but he really had his heart set on only one.
"I grew up just north of the University of Texas and they were the powerhouse in the state," Smythe says. "If you got an offer from Texas at that timeââ'¬¦most people were going there. At the same time, my dad went to Baylor which was right down the street, and they were a potential player in my recruitment, too. I took a visit to all those schools and eventually took a visit to Notre Dame. That was the one I was really excited about from the beginning. When I got up here I completely felt the way I thought I would and made my decision very quickly."
In the end, it really came as no surprise to anyone that Smythe chose the Irish, not to family or friends. Despite growing up in the heart of Texas, he never hid the fact that he bled blue and gold.
"I think in the beginning my parents really would've enjoyed me being relatively close to home," Smythe says. "At the same time, they were always big on me finding a great academic institution. The best that I could go to. And once we came up here to visit, they saw the complete package just as much as I did.
"All my friends grew up as fans of Texas and Baylor and A&M, and originally after I made the decision they joked with me about it. But they knew I'd been a big Notre Dame fan since I was young, so I think they all understood."
And, while Smythe's dad didn't attend Notre Dame, it helped that he had been a collegiate student-athlete. His advice and experience came in handy for the younger Smythe.
"It was a more common thing when I first got to Notre Dame, telling me what to expect," Smythe says. "But now it's just the perspective he brings by dropping little hints to me about things. And it's not overbearing at all which is nice for me."
As a freshman in 2013, Smythe bided his time behind tight ends Troy Niklas, who was third on the team in receptions, and Ben Koyack, who was fifth. Smythe moved on from that to playing in all 13 games as a sophomore and then earning starts in the first two games of the '15 season. It was at that point, during a come-from-behind victory at Virginia, that Smythe suffered a knee injury. That, coupled with a shoulder injury suffered a week earlier, forced him to miss the remainder of the regular season. But not before being part of one memorable moment against the Cavaliers.
Coming into the game for an injured Malik Zaire, quarterback DeShone Kizer threw his first career touchdown pass to Smythe, a seven-yard reception on a fake field-goal attempt.
"I remember the touchdown, but parts of it are a blur because everything happened so fast," Smythe says. "But it's something that I'll always carry with me."
The injuries, on the other hand, would probably be something he would likely rather forget. But, once again, the combination of brains and brawn came together to serve Smythe while he recovered.
"You're going to get banged up and bruised playing football but, as far as big injuries, that was a first for me," Smythe says. "It made me appreciate the game from an overall standpoint and not take it for granted. Plus, I got to approach the game from a mental standpoint and look at it from a different perspective. I think in the long run that helped me."
As a senior this season (with a year of eligibility remaining), Smythe has worked on evolving as a leader as well–not only because he's a veteran on the team but, more specifically, a veteran among the tight ends. That's not always an easy task for someone who has a tendency to be soft-spoken. But it proved easier as be became an upperclassman who's more comfortable with the system and his role within that system.
"I've been here the longest among the tight ends, so I feel that kind of brings some responsibility just by itself," Smythe says. "I've been in this offense for a while, so I try to be a guy that the others can rely on as far as asking about defenses or really about anything across the board. I'm trying to be the guy everyone in (the tight end) room is to trying to beââ'¬¦an all-around tight end.
"And I'm naturally a very nonverbal person, but I've come to realize there are some situations where it benefits the entire team to speak up a little bit. You don't want to do it too much because you can lose a little bit of credibility. But I've definitely realized it does help out."
Smythe may be trying to become the best at his position on the team, but he already owns the title of best on the team in another area.
"I'm definitely the best ping-pong player on our football team," Smythe says. "It's something I take a lot of pride in."
In a season in which the Irish have seen their share of ups and downs, Smythe is still in the trenches, fighting for a bunch of teammates who are battling just like he is.
"I think it's just how close we are across the board," Smythe says. "This team is really built around working for the guy next to you. I feel like a lot of teams say it, but it's really come to fruition for this team. That's something in itself to be very excited about."
Denise Skwarcan is a freelance writer from Elkhart, Indiana.


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Bosses are not pleased when their staff get poached by rival firms but Bizlink chief executive Alvin Lim could not be happier when it happens to his employees.
Bizlink is a non-profit organisation that trains beneficiaries to become highly-skilled workers, so getting poached is a sign the firm is doing something right.
Its motto is enabling people through employment - something it strives to do by providing job assessment services for the disabled and disadvantaged groups.
It also recognises that it is not possible to place all the beneficiaries with external employers.
"We find that many of them cannot be productive enough for employers outside to hire... we have found that it is better for us to create some form of sheltered employment," said Mr Lim, 51.
Employment serves a dual purpose for Bizlink, raising funds and helping to empower beneficiaries.
"While work for the beneficiaries is a source of income, it also gives them dignity. The dignity of not just receiving a handout," said Mr Lim, who added that the average monthly salary of a beneficiary employed by Bizlink is between $700 and $800.
He also noted that work can serve as a form of therapy for people who have undergone traumatic life experiences, or who might otherwise suffer from loneliness and depression.
Mr Lee Min Wu, 58, a line supervisor on Bizlink's production floor, agreed.
The former businessman started working at Bizlink after suffering several major health problems.
"When I didn't work, I was at home at the time and it felt like my life had no meaning or purpose," said Mr Lee in Mandarin.
He added that working at Bizlink has given him a new lease of life, and he has even managed to find love after meeting his wife at work.
Mr Lim said the push towards creating a more business-centric organisation started when he joined the company seven years ago.
"When I came on board, the charity element was there but the business components were very much at an infancy stage and quite a lot of what we were doing were money-losing businesses.
"Coming into Bizlink after working for a (multinational corporation), I had the mindset that the businesses had to be profitable in order to be sustainable."
In the restructure that followed, loss-making services such as custom printing of T-shirts and mugs were scrapped.
Bizlink employs 165 beneficiaries, including mentally and physically disabled people, former convicts, single mothers and disadvantaged elderly people.
It offers a variety of services such as cleaning, data entry and greeting card design. These enterprises pulled in revenue of about $1.45million last year.
"My primary mission is to create employment... so long as I create employment, it doesn't matter what type of business I'm engaged in," said Mr Lim.
The company is game to explore new ventures but Mr Lim said it still prefers testing out options before jumping in.
He recounted how Bizlink had started a project selling cookies with the support of food and beverage operator Han's.
Encouraged by the project's success, Bizlink successfully tendered for the lease to run a commercial bakery at the Institute of Mental Health.
The bakery, which is slated to open early next year, aims to provide flexible shift-work options for beneficiaries.
DBS Bank is helping to finance the start-up costs with a grant of $100,000. Bizlink was one of four social enterprises showcased at the bank's recent Social Enterprise Exchange.
"Bizlink is a pioneer in developing social enterprises to help disadvantaged individuals achieve independence through work integration," said head of SME banking at DBS Bank, Mr Lim Chu Chong.
"The new bakery social enterprise they are setting up is expected to create more than 100 job opportunities for beneficiaries over the next five years, and DBS is pleased to play a part in making this project a reality."
Bizlink's Mr Lim says the partnership with DBS has the potential to benefit Bizlink's expansion plans.
"I'm looking at the possibility of collaborating with social enterprises in Taiwan and China... DBS, with its SME banking service and with its regional footprint, can hopefully be our banker and help facilitate these partnerships when the time comes."
Aside from regional tie-ups, Bizlink's Mr Lim hopes to reach out to more people over the next three years, aiming to oversee a team of 1,000 beneficiaries and qualified professionals by 2016.
"There's a group of people in their mid-40s or older, very skilled, but somehow... they fall through the cracks," he said.
"I would like to encourage them to come to Bizlink, take their skills and experiences and, in their second phase of life, to come join me. I'd be happy to create new businesses with them."