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"Memory Pills" wants to open a debate about what it meant to our ancestors the idea of Europe, and what it means for our youth today. Through interviews collected in small videos in the format "pill", we want the young participants to establish an intercultural and inter-generational dialogue, to see the different point of view, about where Europe begins and ends, and the environmental impact we have, and that we have had, on the land we inhabit.
Participating groups were selected from all over Europe, taking into account the type of activities they do. Participants come from the ultra periphery region, Canary Islands; and from central and northern Europe, young people come from Slovenia, Latvia, and Slovakia.
Participants also will show some of the traditions of their homelands and have the opportunity to participate in one of the most popular traditional parades of the Canary Islands, which attracts thousands of visitors, and where we want participants to share dances, cuisine, and folklore.
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With the project "Memory Pills" we focus on open a dialogue about what the idea of Europe is for young people, and compare that idea with what we can bring our elders through their testimonies and traditions. To do this, we propose to use media and new technologies to recover and interpret the heritage of different cultures that make up the idiosyncrasies of Europe today.
With regard to the objectives and priorities of the program during the 10 days together, we will focus on encouraging the participants the concept of European citizenship, and also will promote coexistence and tolerance among young people from different countries through dynamic non-formal education, cultural and leisure activities, and environmental education activities.
According to the project aims, a significant proportion of the participants come from a situation of social inclusion of a variety of contexts, the exchange will be inclusive and focused on the elimination of cultural barriers and stereotypes and discrimination are among young people. Will also give both the young participants and local youth about the active participation in their own environment and the possibilities at European level in terms of mobility.
As others specific objectives, we want to present the traditions of each region to have the opportunity to participate in local festivals and to foster the cultural exchange.
Finally we will enjoy specific workshops on environmental education and awareness of environment that will help sensitize to participants about environmental problems affecting our islands, and discuss the changes undergone in the country of origin of each organization, and what the possible changes that we face, particularly regarding to the use of resources, land use and climate change.
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Beaches of South East Asia: Introduction
Beaches of South East Asia: KLM World Business Class SIN to DPS
Beaches of South East Asia: Grand Hyatt Bali
Beaches of South East Asia: The Laguna Bali
Beaches of South East Asia: Malaysia Airlines Economy Class DPS to BKI
Beaches of South East Asia: Hyatt Regency Kota Kinabalu
Beaches of South East Asia: Shangri-la Tanjung Aru Resort Kota Kinabalu
Beaches of South East Asia: Malaysia Airlines Economy Class BKI to DPS
MH850 Denpasar Ngurah Rai DPS – Kuala Lumpur International KUL
Actual: 1628-1859
Boeing 777-200 9M-MRB
Boarding Gate 5 Seat 21K
The big news here upon arrival is the first time I would try out the new international terminal at DPS. I have actually given scores for the first segment of this flight here but will write a mode detailed review in this post. Having arrived via the new international terminal, I was impressed since the immigration area featured plush carpets and bright lighting not unlike the one at Singapore's Changi Airport. The new international terminal at Ngurah Rai is pretty good as well even though it was not complete yet. International arrivals are shared with domestic check-in on the ground floor while check-in for international flights are on the second floor. The taxi ride to the airport took slightly longer as the taxi driver did not take the newly built toll-road under moderate traffic conditions. But I was still early as I checked the huge departure board in the central concourse which is sheltered. The public area of the terminal is pretty nice with lots of greenery.
Inside the check-in hall, the area is built similar to the style in Singapore's Changi as well. Which is to be expected since Changi is considered the best airport in the world! The process was efficient and much more comfortable than before, so I was definitely pleased to collect both boarding passes for the flight to Kuala Lumpur and the connecting to Kota Kinabalu. I had paid extra to pre-select seats on both flights with the connecting flight confirmed with extra legroom seats in the emergency exit area.
Once we got boarding passes, we went through security check and immigration which was fast and friendly. Though there was no auto-gate passport check in Denpasar unlike in Jakarta which meant there was some wait in the queue. After passing through the passport control, that is where the similarity to Changi ends. Perhaps it is because the airport is not yet fully operational, there was only makeshift stalls selling some snacks and the gates at the end did not have proper ventilation. As far as I noticed, all the airlines currently uses the Premier lounge that was near gate 3. Since we were boarding via gate 5, that was where we waited but due to the glass panels, the common waiting area was very warm and there did not seem to be adequate air conditioning! There was, however some vantage points for aviation enthusiasts to spot their aircraft.
After waiting approximately half an hour or so, the call for boarding was made though the process was not as organized as I would have expected for a wide body jet. We waited probably another 10 minutes or so before starting to join the boarding queue. Boarding was only done through one door and we passed by the Business class section which was configured in a 2-2-2 setting, similar to China Eastern's Airbus A330. Not exactly class leading and not something I want to be on a trans-pacific sector either if I were paying Business class fares. This is a disappointment since Malaysia's 777 is used on the KUL-NRT-LAX flights.
In economy class, the cabin was configured 2-5-2, again another very outdated configuration. It would definitely be the worst experience to be stuck in the middle seat on a transpacific flight. In my flight, those seated in the middle were not very comfortable as I observe even if the flight was not that full. The cabin is outfitted with colourful fabric which in my opinion makes it look like a budget airline. The state of the cabin was also not something to be proud of. The size of the personal TV on the seatback was similar to the old entertainment systems that SQ and CX uses, but the difference is these planes are mainly used in short-haul regional flights. At least there was audio-video on demand in the plane even if the user interface was really in due need for a change.
As I did not really got any lunch before the flight, I took out my snack from the bag that I had placed in the overhead luggage bin after take-off. Meal service in the flight took some time to prepare by the crew. They started the service probably 30 minutes after our take-off with 2 main course choices, which was pasta with chicken or rice with fish. I picked the former while my friend chose the fish. Usually I would not order pasta on a flight but after the KLM flight, I just thought to avoid fish. The presentation of the meal was terrible and looked dismal. Fortunately the taste of the dish was acceptable and I actually finished what little of the dish was served. The nice touch was probably the Kit Kat bar that came with the meal. However, my friend did point out that it was weird for them to serve a cake and a chocolate when perhaps they should have served a salad instead.
During the meal service, I had my extremely late lunch while watching the rest of the movie 'Now You See Me'. The small screen was obviously outdated but in general the flight was quite peaceful with little turbulence. Something I attribute to the fact we were on a larger plane. When the crew returned to collect the tray, I had to ask for a beverage refill since they do not actively ask guests for drink refills, unlike service in Singapore Airlines. After that, there was not much else of the crew to be seen and my friend did comment that the male steward collecting the tray in our aisle seemed to be just doing the notions. I found the service good but not excellent and I thought there was lots of ways they could have improved upon.
With the tray tables cleared, I went to clean up and head to the washroom which was clean and generally well maintained when the rest of the cabin showed signs of wear and tear. I was pleased to find bottles of lotion and hand soap in the lavatory as well. There was probably another 40 minutes into the flight when I returned to my seat and I just relaxed while browsing through the rest of the entertainment selections. We landed in Kuala Lumpur slightly early but by the time we disembarked, we were glad that we would still be on time for the connecting flight to Kota Kinabalu in the island of Borneo (Kalimantan as it is known in Indonesia).
Our arriving plane was parked in the satellite concourse which meant we had to board the train to the main terminal where the baggage claim and passport control was located at. It took some time to find this and there was only one lane open for passport control in the transfer section. This meant we spent probably around 15 minutes queueing up. Fortunately the boarding gate for our next flight was just steps away from the passport check.
MH2628 Kuala Lumpur International KUL – Kota Kinabalu BKI
Actual: 2015-2227
Boeing 737-800 9M-MXM
Boarding Gate A2 Seat 14E
Malaysia Airlines uses the 737-800 for the flights to Kota Kinabalu though they still have a few older 737s in their fleet. For our flight that night, I was glad to see it was to be their 737-800 with the updated livery. This meant a newer plane and I was looking forward to how it fares compared to the much older jet we had on the 777-200 that brought us to Kuala Lumpur.
Boarding was called probably 10 minutes after we arrived at the waiting area and it seems like a moderate load for the flight with not much people in the waiting area. Thus there was not much crowd rushing to board and it made for a much more relaxed boarding process. Either that or the the much cooler waiting area helps to calm people down as well! On the business class seats we passed by, there was a pillow and blanket on the seat which was upholstered in a navy blue leather. The seat does look plush even if it was just normal recliner seats.
In the economy class, the seats were also upholstered in leather and in contrast to the garish colourful seats of MH's 777, the colour scheme was dark maroon which is similar to the leather armchairs one might find in a traditional gentleman's club. Our pre-assigned seats on the emergency exit row was also very comfortable with lots of legroom. Furthermore the other aisle seat would remain empty and it made for a very nice flight to Kota Kinabalu! As expected the flight was not full and thus after boarding it was a short taxi before a quick take-off which was good for such a large airport. One incident occured before take-off whereby one lady and her young son was asked to move from the emergency seat row opposite us, so they had to switch another 2 passenger.
On the seatback, the personal inflight entertainment system seems similar to what Garuda Indonesia uses on first glance but it is no touch screen. Instead, there is a remote underneath the screen which works quite well. I do like this method compared to the touch screen since I find it more ergonomic. The cabin crew got to work quickly after take-off and we were served with another dinner meal. This time the choices were again chicken or fish and both were served with rice.
The chicken dish, however was served with yellow rice and it is quite spicy as it is a curry dish. The fish is perhaps more of an oriental dish and this was what I had since I had chicken on the earlier flight while my friend took the other alternative. It should be mentioned that there was some other passengers that had some dietary needs (like vegetarian maybe?) that was served first in the flight.
The meal was again a small portion, but it was adequate for a domestic flight. Like the previous meal, there was a chocolate cake and a Mars bar. Again 2 types of sweet snacks, I am guessing that Malaysians have a sweet tooth! While having the meal, I also enjoyed the 'Select' entertainment system and this new system have a much better user interface with menus and also includes a better selection of programmes. I chose to watch 'Man of Steel' even though I knew I would not complete the show before landing but it did mean that I have something to watch on the return trip as well! The larger widescreen provides a clearer picture so it was good. Add to that the ambient lighting from the new Boeing Sky interior that the crew switched to after clearing the meal tray and I was suitably relaxed. I stopped my movie to take a shot of the cabin with the ambient lighting turned on. Shortly after I took the shot, the cabin was dimmed for passengers to sleep. In fact I think the cabin was dark most of this flight!
Generally, I enjoyed the flight on Malaysia Airlines 737-800 better especially with the new Boeing Sky interior as the cabin was kept in a much better shape. Furthermore, the new 737s equipped with the personal inflight entertainment was essential for even 2-3 hour flights. The transit process in Kuala Lumpur International Airport was also efficient enough to make me consider using them for long-haul flights to Europe especially since they use the A380s to Paris and London.

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However, one can visit even when on a budget. Global travel and search platform, Cheapflights delves into the Mumbai travel trend.
Phil Bloomfield, Global Head of Communications and PR at Cheapflights, said that their data revealed that since 2015 there has been a marked, year-on-year increase in flights from both OR Tambo and Cape Town International into Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (which is the main airport in Mumbai).
"In fact, flights from OR Tambo have increased by 24% in the past year, while flights from Cape Town have increased by 14%. This is likely due to increased direct flights from both OR Tambo and Cape Town International and the increasing strength of the Rand to the Rupee."
There are always opportune times to fly to Mumbai. As South Africans, the usual time to fly is during July and December. With a climate that can experience quite severe weather choosing the time to travel is key.
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She has always written in some form or another, but Heart Search: Lost is her first novel. This was launched 8th October 2012 through Myrddin Publishing Group and book two, Heart Search: Found, is due out early July 2013. She writes mainly in the Fantasy/Paranormal Romance genres for YA, New Adult and Adult.
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The intolerance doesn't invariably start at the top. The determination to ban hunting with dogs seems to be mainly an impulse springing from the urban grass-roots. Its intransigence is a way of compensating for the absence of moral compass in many other areas. It sweeps aside all arguments there might be about the science, the economics, the social costs, the rural consequences and the libertarian price with a Jacobin insistence that such quibbling cannot be permitted to override the class reasons to abolish hunting or the hypocritical assertion that the issue is all about animal pain.
On each of those aspects, as the Burns report showed, there is much to be said on both sides. There is no conclusive case either way on the science, the economics, the social costs or the rural consequences of a ban. The liberty question, on the other hand, is extremely clear. In the absence of a conclusive case for abolishing a sport that has been part of British country life for centuries and is harmless to the majority who rail against it, the libertarian case should be decisive. If, that is, the politicians in whose hands the decision rests have a secure grasp on the rights of minorities. Not only does New Labour, as we will see when it votes tomorrow, wallow in scorn for the hunting minority, so do the Liberal Democrats, whose official position, declared by Simon Hughes with blind indifference to anything recognisable as liberalism, is for a ban.
A few cabinet ministers, to their credit, do not go that far. Jack Straw and Robin Cook won't vote for a ban. But they will then find themselves immersed in a larger issue, where their instincts are unlikely to be so reliable. For the hunting bill, though nodded through by the last-gasp class-warriors of the Commons, will be stalled in the Lords. This is part of the plan. Let the warriors have their red meat in the Commons, but then recognise that the Lords will stop it being finally devoured before the election, thus perhaps giving hope to rural voters that the hunt may in fact survive. Fat chance. But another casus belli will be in place for a much more serious onslaught, against the second chamber.
This is a case of intolerance at the very top. Mr Blair is committed to a second stage of reform of the Lords, which has been much debated. It is an extremely thorny issue, on which it was always possible nothing further would be done. The manifesto needs to declare what shape an intended reform will take, and there are voices gathering to press for something more radical than even the copious discussions of the past three years have envisaged.
With the second chamber, the choice for any democrat has to lie between making it more legitimate or less potent. So far, Labour has taken, however mildly, the legitimacy option. By excluding most hereditary peers, and preparing to reduce the control of political patronage over new life peers, it has given the Lords the appearance of modernity. Largely bogus though this is, it has been embraced to some effect by the peerage. They have grown stroppy in their obstructions and pious about their rights. In the last session they stopped some measures, like the bill to limit jury trial, and, by exerting incessant pressure on the government's timetable, amended several others.
So legitimacy has its costs for government. It also raises the hideous question of what to do next. An elected element, however small, would only make legitimacy more of a pain. The other day Mr Blair reacted with severity to the notion that the Lords should be anything more than a "revising" chamber, in terms that made clear his resistance to it being a rival to the Commons. He spoke not just against anything like equality between the houses, but, it seemed, against the smallest degree of even temporary equivalence - which is what the Lords can now claim when exercising their modest powers to delay measures and sometimes, depending on the timetable, kill them.
What's therefore under discussion is the impotence option. Why not reduce the Lords' powers still further, to ensure it can't do the kind of things it did as the last session was struggling to its end? Why, when you get down to it, should unelected persons ever have decisive influence over the will of the people as represented by a mandated government? Isn't it time, in all contemporary truth, to deploy the Lords as a forum to which revision work may be subcontracted, but to insist that, if ever its revisions displeased the government, they could simply be chucked away? Since we do not plan to make the Lords more legitimate, how can we tolerate the defiling of democracy that is represented by its power?
A fair number of New Labourites would like to follow this logic. It would bring the attractions of single-chamber government without the odium of openly introducing one. There might be a second-chamber recruitment problem later. Meanwhile most of the peerage already present would be happy with their gongs, and any opposition the Commons might offer to serious Lords reform would be neutered at a stroke.
Only a government with an impaired sense of constitutional propriety could even contemplate such a scheme. New Labour may balk at trying to carry it through. In the end, the party might prefer the humiliation of failing to reform House of Lords' membership to the outrage of liquidating its powers. But such liquidation would be consistent with the traits to be seen in a political movement which is already in the throes of shifting from inferiority complex to arrogant self-regard, as a product of its impending second election victory.
For power does corrupt. Until now, New Labour has thought of its power as contingent. Soon that phase will be over. The government is full of good and honest political workers. But they see their task as urgent, blocked by a thousand obstacles, one of which surely need no longer be an undemocratic second chamber. They can't believe such a place might sometimes be wiser than they are. They don't easily see the need for checks and balances to the onward march of their well-meaning project.Already having more executive power than any government in the western world, they are impatient for more. If they get another large majority, the issue would seem to be: is there anywhere the hounds will be let loose?


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Wanda Joy Chance, age 80, of Spring Grove Township, Green County, WI, passed away on Tuesday, June 12, 2018, at her home. She was born on May 6, 1938 in Bridgeport, AL, the daughter of Jess and Willie Mae (Crafton) Hughes. She married Elmer Gene Chance on January 10, 1953 in Rosville, GA.
Wanda had worked as a CNA for the Beloit Memorial Hospital, Beloit, WI. She enjoyed drawing.
She is survived by her husband Elmer; two sons, Steve (Randi) Chance, Upland, IN and Billy Chance, Brodhead; grandchildren, Chastity Ostenson, Brodhead, Erica (Adam)Anderson, Beloit, Jacob (Haley) Ostenson, Janesville, Megan (Kyle) Chance, Monroe, Rachel Chance, Upland, IN; and five great-grandchildren, Matthew, Caitlyn, Amarra, John, Mia; two sisters-in-law, Barbara Hughes, Beloit, Vivienne Hughes, Ft. Oglethorpe, GA; and a very close friend, Nikki (Joe) Turner, Monroe,. She was preceded in death by her parents and five brothers.
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LAS VEGAS - The USA Falcons completed the first day of the four-day Las Vegas Invitational with a perfect 2-0 record Thursday, defeating Arukas Queen and Florida RDA in the "Women's Elite 7's Division."
Sylvia Braaten and Sarah Buonopane each scored twice for Emilie Bydwell's developmental squad, which finishes pool play Friday morning just before Richie Walker's Women's Eagles Sevens open HSBC USA Sevens at nearby Sam Boyd Stadium.
"We did what we needed to do today so we'll come back out tomorrow morning looking to be 3-0 at the end of pool play, which is what our goal is," Bydwell said. "I was really happy today with the work at the tackle area - the shoulder contact. That's something they've been working on at the Training Center, so the girls showed here that they're aware that's one of the things that the team's been focusing on. We were able to turn the ball over a lot."
Cheta Emba, replaced in the HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series team by Samantha Pankey prior to Thursday's competition, won the opening restart for the Falcons against Arukas Queen and drew a penalty before quickly taking the ball across the try line. A turnover won in the breakdown in the third minute led Braaten over the line, and a defensive stand in their own end of the field resulted in another forced turnover for Buonopane to bring the halftime score to 21-0.
A gain-line break by Arukas Queen in the opening minutes of the second half forced the Falcons' defense into scramble mode, from which it recovered to reset in front of the try line. Though they made several one-on-one tackles within 10 meters of the white paint, the Falcons conceded their only try of the day with the scoring player tackled into the try zone. Emba took on three defenders in the 11th minute to set up Buonopane's second try of the game, and Ashley Perry benefitted from a nifty intercept and offload from Braaten for the 33-5 victory.
Florida RDA had showcased its pace in its first matchup with Stars Blue out at Silver Bowl Fields, and offered the Falcons a different challenge in their second matchup. The Falcons began the match without the ball and pushed their opponent backwards before conceding a penalty, from which Florida kicked for a lineout. The Falcons pounced on the set piece and made short work of the spread defense to send Nate Serevi under the posts. The half ended without further scores and the Falcons failed to finish off a break in the ninth minute to keep the score at 5-0.
Nicole Strasko took the reins from a penalty in Florida territory a minute later and finished off a set of crash-ball runs to increase the lead to 12-0, and Braaten brought the final score to 17-0 with a try in the final minute.
The Falcons are not resting on their laurels with two wins from two, knowing pool play and the knockout rounds to come will provide less room for error.
"I think we're not connecting quite yet on attack and defense," Bydwell admitted. "We have individual attacking players right now but we're not able to stretch the defense because we're not attacking as a unit.
"It's also about becoming more confident in the defensive system because a lot of them don't have a lot of experience in it. Some do, some don't. We apply a lot of pressure in our defense and take space when the ball's in the air. We'll limit teams' opportunities more when we start feeling comfortable with that, and it'll just happen through the course of the tournament."
The Falcons will play Stars Blue in their final match of Pool A Friday at 8 a.m. PT, with a potential Cup Quarterfinal also on the docket.
USA Women's Falcons | Las Vegas Invitational
7. Cassidy Bargell
10. Megan Foster
14. Sylvia Braaten
15. Jessica Warner
16. Sarah Buonopane
18. Cheta Emba
22. Nicole Strasko
26. Alena Olsen
28. Jennine Duncan
32. Ashley Perry
33. Tia Blythe
34. Asinate Serevi
USA Falcons | Las Vegas Invitational
v. Arukas Queen - W 33-5
v. Florida RDA - W 17-0
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The two buildings are situated along the waterfront of the Melissekade. The first building (nos. 1 to 92) is located closest to the Parkwijk shopping centre. The leasing agent, Rebo Vastgoed Management, is located on the ground floor of this building. The second building is located at Melissekade nos. 259 to 328.
Surrounding area and amenities
The flats at the Melissekade have an unobstructed view of the Amalia Park and are situated within walking distance of the Parkwijk shopping centre, which not only has shops, but also street cafés with outdoor seating areas.
All flats are easily accessible. Bus 28 (from GVU) stops right outside the door.


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Research Articles
iForest - Biogeosciences and Forestry, Vol. 12, Issue 1, Pages 17-26 (2019)
doi: https://doi.org/10.3832/ifor2702-011
Published: Jan 10, 2019
Restoring the structural characteristics of secondary old-growth forests that were previously managed is increasingly debated to help increase the area of more complex forests which provide a broader array of forest services and functions. The paucity of long-term data sets in Central Europe has limited our ability to understand the ongoing ecological processes required for effective restoration programs for old-growth forests. To address this, we used repeated census data from eight permanent plots to evaluate forest structural dynamics over a 12-year period in the largest complex of European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) forests in the Czech Highlands without intensive forestry intervention for almost 50 years. Our results showed that previously managed forests can exhibit structural qualities typically associated with old-growth forests after management has ceased for a period. The stand structural characteristics (e.g., density of large and old trees) is comparable with protected reserves of old-growth European beech-dominated forests. The average stand age was 196 years, but the oldest tree was 289 years old. The annual mortality rate was 0.43% for all species, and the U-shaped distribution indicating size-dependent mortality is likely an important process that is balanced by the turnover of new tree recruitment. During the study period, we detected that the diameter distribution tended towards a rotated sigmoid distribution. The lasting effects of the most recent forest management are evident in the scarcity of dead wood, and a prolonged process of dead wood accumulation has begun. Thus, the abandonment of all management activities in near-natural forest reserves, including dead wood removal, will ensure that the forests will develop characteristics typical of old-growth forests.
Dead Wood, Diameter Distribution, Fagus sylvatica, Forest Reserve, Forest Structure, Mortality, Old-growth Forest
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This is a photo I took last year of some of the plants I started for friends. I am amazed each year how a single seed can turn into a plant ready for the garden in just a matter of weeks. For those of you wanting to start your own plants remember to water from the bottom and keep a fan going for stronger stems and a healthy growing environment.
I'm sharing my experiences with gardening and raising chickens in my backyard. I am passionate about heirloom vegetables and flowers. In the winter I start my plants from seed to add to my collection of medicinal herbs and my tea garden.
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- Fulton, MO, United States
- I am living in the middle of a wonderful, small town. My passion is gardening. I dream of living on a small farm, just outside of town, and selling vegetables and eggs to those that drive by. This blog is to document the slow process of learning while reaching and wandering towards my goal.
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Can you prescribe your patients controlled medications remotely without ever meeting them? These medications include suboxone, buprenorphine, and any DEA schedule II and III drugs. (https://www.dea.gov/druginfo/ds.shtml). It would appear NO under the Federal Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Protection Act. (https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/110/hr6353/text)
The Federal Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Protection Act is a law that came about in the late 90s with the proliferation of online pharmacies to stem the fraudulent distribution of controlled meds without prescriptions.
It's very restrictive, because there is an absolute requirement for one (1) in-person visit for a controlled med to be prescribed. However, there are seven (7) exceptions and I'll explain the easiest one to allow you prescribe. The easiest exception for when the patient is located at a facility registered with the DEA and is being treated by a DEA-registered provider who is in the physical presence of the patient.
Real Life Example For Illustration
- Patient A is at a mental health clinic that is not registered with the DEA.
- Patient A is in the physical presence of a mental health worker, but is not in the physical presence of a DEA registered provider.
- Psychiatrist B is registered with DEA and treats the patient via telemedicine.
- Physiatrist B's treatment includes a prescription for a controlled substance.
DEA finds that this issuance of a prescription via telemedicine violates the Ryan Haight Act.
The easy solution is to find a local to your patient DEA registered clinic (ER, Urgent Care, etc) who has a Doc/NP/PA who is registered with the DEA (most prescribers are), and have patient go to that clinic, and in the presence of that DEA registered provider, have your remote visit and prescribe controlled meds.
Not the most elegant solution but there are some proposals for new laws to be come in, however they have not been passed as of writing this article. (http://docs.house.gov/meetings/IF/IF14/20180228/106915/BILLS-115pih-HR___-U16.pdf)
The "Improving Access to Remote Behavioral Health Treatment Act" would allow certain community mental health centers and addiction treatment centers to obtain DEA registration as a clinic, thereby allowing telemedicine providers to prescribe controlled substances to patients present at those sites without the need for an in-person examination. Currently, treatment sites are restricted to DEA-registered hospitals and some very limited other non-hospital clinics.
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A mini model from Tingley will see national and international stardom after winning a competition to front a leading baby brand.
Jemima Twohey, who is 15 months old, was chosen out of more than 400 cute tots to become the face of Bizzi Growin.
The suppliers and designers of soft nursery furnishings launched a UK-wide search for babies and toddlers to assist with its 2016 marketing campaign.
Jemima was crowned winner by a panel of independent judges that included celebrity mum-of-two and TV presenter Laura Hamilton.
The adorable little girl was entered into the competition by her proud mother, Laura Twohey.
Laura said: "We never expected that Jemima would be chosen but we were, of course, delighted and excited at the prospect.
"We think she's beautiful inside and out as she is always so happy and smiley.
"All parents think their child is beautiful but it's nice for us to know that other people think Jemima is too.
"She loved being part of the photo shoot and we can't wait to see her appear in the marketing material both nationally and internationally. It's very exciting!"
Rebecca Rowlands is head of product development at Bizzi Growin.
She said: "We were overwhelmed with the amount of entries that we had in such a short space of time and all of the babies that were entered were so beautiful, it made our decision a very tough one!
"Along with Laura Hamilton and our other judges, we chose Jemima as one of the babies to help us as we feel she represents our brand well and can grow with us as the brand and range of products also grow.
"We want to welcome Jemima to the brand and congratulate her on a great achievement at such a young age!"
Jemima and her mum were treated to a two night stay at luxury countryside hotel Eaves Hall in Lancashire.
They also emjoyed an abundance of Bizzi Growin products and a professional photoshoot with Scrumptious Photography.
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Compass Gallery's Annual Winter Show has always been an important point in the calendar and one in which we in the gallery and all our art lovers and collectors look forward to with anticipation. We are as ever, enthusiastic about this very important event in our programme, which enables us to show a wide range of high quality works from many of our regular exhibitors from across the country.
Supporting each new generation at the start of their career and onwards as they develop, has always been one of the main purposes of the gallery. This year as we approach our 50th Anniversary we have decided to focus our selection on some of the numerous New Generation artists past and present. There have been hundreds, if not thousands of artists and it would be impossible to include them all.
This ever changing exhibitions runs throughout November, December and into January and includes paintings, drawings, prints, ceramics, sculpture and textiles.
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Latest development, Acacia Front, will be in prime location, with a five-star hotel and an 18-hole golf course to be set up nearby.
Customer feedback is what gave birth to Redwood Estate, the developer's first project that incorporated maisonettes.
All the firm's earlier projects comprised bungalows built on 40 by 80 feet plots.
In this project, Banda Homes responded to the request to have three-bedroom houses, each with a guest wing and servant's quarters located on the ground floor and the main house on first floor.
Banda Homes has struck the right cord with home buyers by building increasingly spacious houses.
As clients keep asking for more spacious houses, the real estate developer responds to this request.
"We are a firm built on our customers' feedback," Banda Homes chief executive officer Fabian Nzivo explains.
"As a brand, we owe our success to providing houses that meet buyers' space requirements."
Customer feedback is what gave birth to Redwood Estate, the developer's first project that incorporated maisonettes.
All the firm's earlier projects comprised bungalows built on 40 by 80 feet plots.
In this project, Banda Homes responded to the request to have three-bedroom houses, each with a guest wing and servant's quarters located on the ground floor and the main house on first floor.
"The maisonettes gave buyers the privacy they desired for their families, but we maintained all the bedrooms en suite," says Mr Nzivo.
Redwood opened the developer's eyes. The maisonettes sold out before the bungalows.
The maisonettes (40 per cent) and the bungalows (60 per cent) all sat on 50 by 100 feet plots – entire eighths of an acre.
This was generous space compared to the 40 by 80 on which bungalows in previous projects were built.
Mr Nzivo says that demand for maisonettes is high and quite a good number of prospective buyers did not get a single unit at Redwood Estate.
The project sold off-plan in three weeks.
So, Banda Homes opened Red Oak a few metres away. The project comprised 45 maisonettes and 35 bungalows. Red Oak enjoyed similar success to Redwood Estate.
Mr Nzivo says Banda Homes' houses are not just ideal for homeowners but also for investors who want to make some profit after selling their units.
"Give me money to build a house for you and I will give you a return of 30 to 35 per cent," Mr Nzivo asserts.
"When you factor in 11 to 13 per cent inflation, you remain with a healthy 22 per cent return on investment within a year. Remember that, you buy off-plan and within 12 months we have built your house. This is an amazing return in this market."
After Red Oak, the developer presented Mugumo Heights, largely targeted at investors, "although homeowners are not excluded," according to the Banda Homes CEO.
The two-bedroom apartments comprise 56 units in six blocks.
Only two remain after buyers snapped up 54 in less than a month.
"This tells you that our product is relevant to this market," says Mr Nzivo.
The next project that Banda Homes offered to the market was Cider Park. It is located in Kikuyu and comprises 49 bungalows.
The developer's latest project is Acacia Front – its most prime estate to-date.
It will be located in the Kenyatta Road area, just three kilometres off the Thika Superhighway.
"This project comprising 150 units is Banda Homes' first estate that touches tarmac," Mr Nzivo explains.
"The bungalows will sit on bigger land – 50 by 100 feet, and have a bigger master bedroom."
The Banda Homes CEO says Acacia Front will be in prime location because a five-star hotel and an 18-hole golf course are planned to be built nearby.
"This is a controlled development area and buyers should expect great appreciation of the value of their houses over time," says Mr Nzivo.
"The time to buy is now. The price is Ksh4.99 million cash and Ksh5.35 million in instalments. Ten units have already sold."
The Banda Homes CEO points out that the firm has developed almost 1,000 housing units and is targeting to reach 1,500 houses by end of this year.


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How having fun increases your FUNds
What if having fun actually made you more money?
What if playing created abundance?
What if your passion is leading you towards prosperity?
I'd love to hear about a time where you chose to take time out, had some fun and discovered that this actually increased your FUNds.


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is it fall?
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That's why I like to be in the South ! Fall is supposed to be pullover and heater na rin but we still get to wear tongs, t-shirt, spaghetti straps and we even go swimming ! Katulad ngayon, 27% under the shade, what more under the sun 30! :)! The only wish I am asking is to have rain, sobrang tuyo naman dito sa tin! Plants & tree need water !!!ReplyDelete
the weather's quite exceptionnal here too.. but not on sando and slippers tho :(. hey, EB on friday, qu'en penses tu?ReplyDelete
Spaghetti straps and slippers, opened doors and windows? Waaah nakakainggit kayo!ReplyDelete
We are already ready for the heaters, we wear our winter jacket 5 days in a week, and black is back.
Sarap naman ng weather ninyo!
Diba Haze, we cannot get over how good our weather is down here???ReplyDelete
Naku, analyse & Joy, I just went out on shirt, jeans & slippers. Others were really on sleeveless, spaghetti straps & shorts! I don't want to burst my own bubble but I'm really wondering how winter will be like...
its true, in france, heat usually stops on 15th of October. But this year, summer heat is still here in France and its end of october!ReplyDelete
as you said, it will not be long and we will have our winter coats, gants and scarves soon! (sad)
Makis, it is only here in the US that I truly got the whys of the weather question. It really is a topic of genuine interest and not just a desperate polite talk.ReplyDelete
I remember the first snowfall this year here in Toronto was last October 13, as in umambon na talaga ng yelo. Super lamig na, nanunuot sa mga buto ko. Grabe, nanigas mga varicose veins ko. Hahaha.ReplyDelete
musta dyan sis Maks, missyah!
Soon is already now, Francesca! Biglang lamig with the mistral!ReplyDelete
Same with me, Geri! I agree, weather talk is not small talk. So nice to see you again here, Geri!
Hahahaha! Nigas ang varicose veins! That cracked me up! My dear Nao, musta na ba ang busy girl?
Wish I could have the warmth of the summer months right now...brrr. It feels like winter here in England. It's very cold, probably because we are near the sea. Most of the time it's windy and cloudy. It's freezing cold in the morning. It gets dark at around 3:30 to 4pm, then it gets very cold. I can no longer sleep without the hot water bottle underneath the covers and the halogen heater or the radiator on. What did France do to still have the heat of the sun at this time of the year??? Hehe...just wondering... *Sigh* - LenReplyDelete
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All council websites and online services will be unavailable from 5:30pm today for essential maintenance
Council adopted a Wollongong Dune Management Strategy for the Patrolled Swimming Areas of 17 Beaches in March 2014. Management options were identified to address safety and recreational amenity issues, while also considering ecological values and the role of dunes in protecting areas against coastal hazards.
Options for managing vegetation from the Dune Management Strategy were related to management of noxious and invasive weed species and management of subspecies of Acacia longifolia (Coastal Wattle).
The aim of the vegetation management work is to gradually remove weeds and dead vegetation in the dunes. And to remove Coastal Wattle where it has formed a monoculture. Depending on its location within the dune, the existing vegetation will be replaced with a diversity of appropriate native species for that management zone, selected from thePlant Species list for Dune Planting – Appendix I from the Dune Management Strategy.
The focus of this work is in the patrolled areas of the eight priority beaches. Over time, this work will extend along these beaches to improve the biodiversity of the dune vegetation and to enhance beach amenity for community members.
Council will achieve this work through a number of parties including Council's Dune Crew, contractors and Dunecare volunteers.
Council's Dune Crew works across all of Wollongong's beaches undertaking fence and track maintenance, weed control, planting, litter removal, signage repair and installation, and emergency response following storms. We completed a condition assessment of fencing and tracks at the patrolled beaches in 2014 and areas were prioritised for maintenance. The team also treats noxious weeds such as Bitou Bush over the winter months.
Above: Before (left) and after (right) track widening work.
Above: New fence type.
Council is currently working on vegetation management works in the dunes behind the patrolled areas of Stanwell Park, Bulli, Woonona, Bellambi, Corrimal, Towradgi, Fairy Meadow and Wollongong City beaches. Existing vegetation at these beaches was mapped in 2015 to inform site plans and allow monitoring of progress.
Site plans are updated regularly and these guide dune vegetation management works at these beaches. The plans include zones for planting different species and a prioritised list of work activities. Species to be planted are being chosen from Council's adopted planting list. You can also view photos of common local native species to be planted.
Site plans for the priority beaches are available here:
Stanwell Park Beach Dune vegetation site plan 2018.pdf
Bulli Beach Dune vegetation site plan 2018.pdf
Bellambi Beach Dune vegetation site plan 2018.pdf
Towradgi Beach Dune vegetation site plan 2018.pdf
Corrimal Beach Dune vegetation site plan 2018.pdf
Woonona Beach Dune vegetation site plan 2018.pdf
Fairy Meadow beach Dune vegetation site plan 2018.pdf
Wollongong City Beach Dune vegetation site plan 2018.pdf
Council received a grant from the NSW Government's Coastal Management Program in 2014. This allowed a significant amount of vegetation management work to be completed to 2016. Over this time, Council contractors removed weed trees and dead vegetation. They also under pruned native trees such as Banksia and Tea Trees at the back of the dune.
This has opened up the dunes to allow access for removal of weeds, litter and dead plant material and re-planting of low growing grasses and shrubs. Bush regeneration contractors then undertook primary weeding and some re-planting. Vegetation management works to improve the condition of dune vegetation will continue into the future.
The Dunecare program is aimed at encouraging community participation in the management of our dune vegetation at patrolled beaches. The program establishes Dunecare groups to achieve the objectives of the Dune Management Strategy. Groups are supported by Council with supervision, training, equipment and insurance cover. I
f you are interested in being involved check out the Dunecare leaflet or call our Customer Service team on (02) 4227 7111.


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Canadian Holidays in 2018 - Viewing All Comments
Send in your comments, tips and ideas about holidays in Canada for 2018
Mothers and Fathers day should be closed to closely be in touch with each other and spend time with each other
Diwali Should be a public holiday. It is celebrated beautifully with good reason
Boxing Day is observed nationally, not just Ontario.
I firmly believe that November 11th should be a national holiday in respect of ALL war veterans who have lost their lives, not only from the first world war, but also from other wars that followed. People need that reminder to keep them cognitive that war at any time is haneous.
here in N.L Thanksgiving is a holiday! most if not all businesses are closed !
We need a public holiday for Diwali as well
Holiday is a modern word that doesn't mean "holy day", nor is it spoken as "holy". "holiday" is being used correctly as it's definition includes any day of recreation lol
Could we limit the use of the word holiday to days that are in fact "holy"? The rest are vacation days, no religious connection. Thank you.
We actually do celebrate remembrance day in ontario....
You have actually made this more confusing. Especially since the provincial and national websites say different things. I now have to work on both the Sunday and Monday, but will not get stat pay for either.
Why do we need to change the stat for Canada day??? Just because it lands on a Sunday is not a reason. Now everyone that works retail and possibly other jobs now have to work on July 1st. All the Canada day celebrations are still being held on the 1st so we all can't attend any of them now. Are they going to do extra celebrations on the 2nd for all of us working the 1st? I doubt it... I guess I can watch some fireworks through the windows at work while everyone else is enjoying themselves.
Rememberance day and Easter Monday need to be holidays so very important days!!
Canada day is and will always be July 1. Date of Confederation is July 1, 1867. I am sure of that. Just so you know this is not coming from someone who does not understand what he is talking about I am have a degree in Political Science from York University. I know when our Country was established
I don't believe that Remembrance Day should be a Holiday. The men and women that fought for our rights and freedoms deserve to have this day off to remember and give thanks to those whom have fought for us. Unless everyone is taking the day off paid to go to ceremonies, it should not be a Stat Holiday.
I totally agree with the time change. It is unhealthy and not worthy at all. We should accept things as they are.
I think it is time Canada got back to work. Christmas Day off and then 5 1/2 day work weeks once you hit 40, until 40 6 day work weeks. Canada has become full of slackers!
Each month should have 1 statutory holiday. It motivate you to work.
Remeberance Day should be a National Holiday accross Canada no exceptions.
And Family day should also be Canada wide as family time is so very much important.
We need a public holiday for Diwali as well.
make easter monday, rememberance day, and boxing day a stat all across the board
Please can we forget about this time change nonsense? It is not only very expensive but it is bad for your health and for some people, downright dangerous (increased rate of suicide)
why can't we have Dec 26th a stat like Ont. they get both us here in BC should have that as well and what about St Jean Baptiste were french here in BC we should be able to celebrate and have that as a stat as well
I wish BC would have its family day on the same date as every other province. Its kind of sad that my family in other province and myself in BC cannot celebrate family day together. What kind of family day is it if you cannot celebrate family day at the same time across the provinces?
In Saskatchewan Remembrance Day is a Stat Holiday. There are always civic celebrations honoring veterans which are very well attended. At my home we bought a dark feather wreath. We pin poppies to it. It hangs on the front door til December, when we exchange it for our winter wreath. We do put our Christmas lights up outside, but they are never lit until December out of respect for veterans. Veterans should be better looked after financially by the federal government. They are an important part of our culture and should be treated as such.
I wish people would show more respect for our veterans and not put up Christms displays until after Nov. 11 or at least not light them until after. There is such a big rush after Halloween that no one thinks of Nov. 11 as day to show respect. God bless all those who serve/served our country and their families.
I believe we should pay more respect for the past and recent heroes on Rememberce Day. I feel like we are just to busy to do that.
My work almost always changes a stat holiday to a Monday if it falls on a Sunday. We are open Mondays-Saturdays, so if we close on Monday we get two days off, Sunday and Monday, but if the holiday falls on a Saturday, we just close for sure and get Saturday and Sunday off. The only exception to this rule was last year, and the beginning of this year, where Christmas Day and New Year's Day landed on a Sunday, which is already our day off. But we needed to be open on Christmas Eve day and New Year's Eve day because those can be our busiest days because we are a deli and bakery and do many catering and meat orders for the holidays. So, what my work did, since the Saturdays and Sundays were are most busiest days for the season, we were open on the 23rd and 24th of December, and closed the 25th and 26th of December to make up for the weekend days off. And, since we were open the 30th and 31st of December, we got January 1st and 2nd off to make up for those weekend days. So, we didn't get a long weekend or anything, we just got two days off as we normally would have on a holiday weekend, but it was in the middle of the week instead. And for Canada Day 2018, we'll be open the Saturday, and be closed the Sunday and Monday, so we're still only getting two days off, whereas most people get 3 days off for a long weekend and still complain about it. There are those of us who work every Saturday of the year, so don't complain when you only get two days off in a row, instead of three!
My issue with moving Canada Day to July 2 is when will all the celebrations take place? I now have to work on July 1st and have July 2nd off so no long weekend for me. If all celebrations are on the Sunday, people who have to work on Sunday and get Monday off will not be able to attend.
Rememberence day in Canada should be a holiday.
They arent saying canada day is the 2nd. They have had to reallocate the holiday only superficially for payroll and avoiding time in lieu. Im pretty sure the celebration will still take place on the sunday the 1st. Everyone on here who attacks the thread with such conviction without real facts and uneducated opinions should really stop. Just from reading the first few comments ive seen nothing but complaints and negativity. Are we really canadian?
Just wrong changing Canada day regardless of what day it falls on! Rediculious.
You're saying that Canada Day is July 2nd because the 1st falls on a Sunday. Canada Day IS July 1st regardless of what day of the week it falls on. It's like saying Christmas Day is going to be Dec 26 and boxing day Dec 27 if they happen to fall on weekends, not so. An employee still needs to be paid for the stat day even if it falls on a weekend so they aren't missing out on pay, just a day off and unfortunately, if you aren't a gov't employee, you may have to work it.
Family Day is a Provincial Stat in ON introduced by the McGuinty administration, which means offices are open for business as usual for the Feds. Many just happen to use a vacation day off. If you don't believe me, call or visit your local passport office.
Government employees still get all the stats off, while hardworking Canadians still get shafted.
I would like to see all Canadians get statutory holidays instead of just the government bums. And why is BC separate from the rest of Canada when it comes to Family Day? I have no idea why we get it a week beforehand when it's the same holiday; it really messed with individuals in the business sector as they still have to work on that holiday in BC as the rest of the country is open for trading during that day.
It has been talked about for a while now that there would be a stat holiday every month. I believe that there should be. I also believe that Boxing day should be a stat holiday in every province of Canada. I know when I was growing up and in my 20's & 30's Boxing day was always a holiday.
You are saying that Canada Day is Monday, July 2nd, but on 2018 Canadian holiday calendar is still saying July 1st???
Isn't Civic holiday a holiday in all provinces except for Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador, Ontario and Yukon?
Canada Day is actually Monday, July 2, 2018 since July 1, 2018 falls on a Sunday
No stat in april or in june, how upsetting for me every year. I think boxing day should be a stat everywhere ;) I guess I will have to make my own days off in april and june.
2018 is going to be a great year the Olympics are back
2018 has a new holiday in New Brunswick, Family Day, which I don't see denoted here.
The winter Olympics is in 2018!
Manitoba has renamed the civic holiday to Terry Fox day since 2015.
2018 is boring. No Olympics, no special celebrations like last year's 150, no solar eclipse, no election, no free national Park entry, no leap year, seems boring and plain.
Between New Years and Easter there is only family day. I always feel burnt out that time of the year but don't want to use vacation days because it's too cold and not much to do.
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It was all going so well with work and IVF this time… until now.
Outwith my control a carefully timed work thing in London was supposed to be yesterday but was postponed at the last minute and now has to be rearranged. Now I need to reschedule it for the end of the month to fit in with client deadlines and to give a required bit of notice to attenders.
So I need to be away probably two nights / one day in London. And it needs to be in October. But in the remaining three weeks of October I will need to go to the IVF clinic first for the embryo transfer and later for a pregnancy test.
Unfortunately I cannot yet know when the embryo transfer (and thus by association the pregnancy test) will take place, so I cannot know which days I am not available to go to London. But for various tedious administrative reasons I need to reschedule today.
Argh, how to do this?
There are a few variables to consider. I'm due at the clinic this Friday for a scan to check progress. If all is well I will be given a date for my embryo transfer after that. However all might not be well and I might need to do an extra week on the HRT before I'm ready to move on. Last cycle I reacted well to the HRT and I was able to crack straight on, so I hope the same will happen this time and that I'll go in on Friday and be given a date.
Even if this happens, I can't be sure when the embryo transfer will be. At my clinic they do the fresh cycle transfers on specific dates but they slot in the frozen embryo transfers at times to suit them amongst these. At the soonest the frozen embryo transfer could be five days after Friday (16th October)…. or any time after that. The clinic can just keep me ticking over until they are ready. Last time it was seven days after the scan. So who knows when they'll see me but I'll need to be there during the day and it is really my preference to be able to take the first available slot. Consequently, I really need to avoid leaving Edinburgh for at least a week – maybe more – after 16th October.
So I'm not available until 23rd October ish. I can't do 24th as I have another work thing for a different client, then it is the weekend.
At this point the pregnancy test comes into play, as I need to be in Edinburgh to go to the clinic for that. The earliest the pregnancy test day could be is 25th October.
Argh. No window.
Well I've picked a date for London around the pregnancy test date (28th). Hopefully it won't clash but if necessary, like last time, I can delay the pregnancy test for a day or two to accommodate my work. Not ideal at all but I know I can cope with that OK if I have to.
Grr. I'd not have taken this project on if I had known it would clash with IVF.


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so i never realized how complicated military life can be or what a difficult transition it can be until i was in the middle of teaching this past week. see, i've spent my entire life, with the exception of three years after college and before i married my g.i. joe, living within the military culture.
i've never had to convince my family and friends that he was worth just picking up and moving where ever his job took us. i've never had to make the tough decision between putting my friends' unwillingness to understand behind me or deal with their ignorance towards our lifestyle. i've never felt alone because no one from back home seemed to understand how challenging yet rewarding this lifestyle can be. and i've never had to learn about 'army life.'
but as i stood before a group of new wives this past week discussing personal relationships it dawned on me, we live a complicated life. between having our own time (military time starts with 0:00 and ends with 24:59 rather then 12midnight) and phonetic alphabet (alpha = a, bravo = b, charlie = c and so on) along with a long list of customs and courtesies and expected etiquette rules, no other employer requires classes so you can adjust to your husband's new job. heck, i teach a class on how to read your g.i. joe's pay stub and a class on the ranks and chain of command because our g.i. joes' jobs
and when you drive on to a military base, you have to prove you belong there. and once you pass through those secured gates, it's as if you've entered a whole other world. between g.i. joes in their matching uniforms (there are many times our lil man calls out for daddy and then realizes it's not him because they all look alike in uniform) and self-sufficient communities with their own grocery store, multi-purpose store (think wal-mart or target), hospital, police and fire stations, schools, childcare centers and churches, if the rest of the world outside the gates disappeared, the world within those gates would survive.
yes, it's a complicated life that requires classes and a map and some major adjusting to, but at the end of the day we're families like most others with our own problems and moments of laugther and lives within four walls and a roof (though ours are issued by the government and controlled by privatized housing). and through it all, i know those four new wives in my class last week will make great army wives because they posse what it takes to be more than army strong, no matter how complicated our lives are.


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Testing new make-up (to me)
Hello everyone!
Recently, I kind of treated myself to a lot of new make up. I'm still waiting for some bits to come before I do a haul post but, I wanted to test some of these products out. Some products are new and some have been out for awhile that I've had my eye on and had my friends rave about them. It's almost a full face of impressions but not really since it isn't a full face of make up.
The products I already owned that I used for part of this look include -
Soap & Glory Speed Plump (£13) - I constantly use this before I apply my make up and I think I've gone through so many tubes!
Revolution Conceal & Define Foundation F1 (£9) - I love this foundation. It doesn't feel too heavy and covers up the redness on my skin and I just adore it.
Revolution Conceal & Define Concealer C1 (£4) - Love this concealer and does what it says on the tin.
Revolution Conceal & Correct White (£4) - I add a bit of the white concealer when I apply the other under my eye just to brighten it a little.
Benefit Ka-Brow (£20.50) - I don't think I use anything other than Benefit on my brows tbh.
SO! For the new products.
So, to start of the look I first started with my eyes. I never really know what eye look I want to do so I always start with them first as I tend to make mistakes. I first did my eyebrows and then went in with the Jaclyn Hill Morphe Palette (£37). I've only ever tried this as my Sister In Law has it and I knew I had to get it and I have not been disappointed whatsoever. For my eye look I used the shades Hunts in my crease and then put a bit of Jacz on top to deepen the outer corner of my eye. I then cut my crease and then used the beautiful shimmer shade Queen with a bit of Beam on top to brighten it a little. These shades are PIGMENTED! I only tapped my brush in the pay off was amazing. I am already obsessed.
I then did my foundation and concealer then used the Huda Beauty Easy Bake Loose Powder(£28) in the shade Cupcake. My friend raves about this powder and I can see why. No creasing, sits nicely on top of my foundation and concealer and I just already love it. There is a scent to it but it didn't really bother me.
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For my lips I used Jeffree Star Cosmetics Holiday Collection 2018 Velour Liquid Lipstick (£16) in the shade Hi How Are Ya? I've only recently started using Jeffree Star Cosmetics and as soon as this shade was announced I knew I had to get it. Is is the perfect Christmas red with specks of glitter in it. It is gorgeous and doesn't feel heavy on the lips!
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