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Brown Sugar & Spice Candle – Yankee Candle
by Christina Rylan
Brand: Yankee Candle
Type: 22oz Large Classic Jar
Fragrance: Brown Sugar & Spice
Cost: $27.99
Scent Strength: Light
What did Brown Sugar & Spice from Yankee smell like?
Scent description from Yankee's site:
"All good things start with the deep sweetness of brown sugar and rich, zesty cinnamon."
This is a classic and staple fragrance from Yankee… keep in mind, it comes and goes so if you see it and want it, don't hesitate… it may be gone the next time you look. One year, it's available for sale, the next, it's retired. I guess they do that to keep scents fresh and new.
First sniff… I could smell brown sugar with lots of cinnamon. It smelled warm and comforting. That kind of scent you imagine in a baker's kitchen.
I burned this candle in a big bedroom to see how it fared and surprisingly, it did pretty good. Yankee candles are usually non existent or on the light side as far as scent strength… this scent however filled my bedroom with a moderate and steady scent. Not bad….
What was I smelling? A cinnamon'y and sweet brown sugar fragrance, just like it smelled when I first popped open the lid. It smelled just like the description and stayed true the entire time I had it burning.
How did my Brown Sugar & Spice candle burn?
My candle burned okay. I had a little bit of wax along the glass walls at the end but it was minute. All in all, a great burning candle.
Closing to my review:
I enjoyed this candle. I hit a buy 2 get 2 free on Yankee's large jars and that's why I purchased this candle. I'm glad I was finally able to try it.
Would I purchase this scent again? Probably… full price? No. On sale… yes.
Happy candle hunting!
~ Christina
Have you tried Brown Sugar & Spice from Yankee Candle? Review it with us… it's easy. Simply write your review and star rate your experience in the comment section below.
Cacey May on 2016-04-08 09:19:55
One of my favorite scents Yankee carries.
valerie on 2015-12-01 11:44:29
i love this fragrance too! i had it in a small jar on our kitchen table this fall. but i always seem to have to do a lot of wick maintenance with yankee candles and still end up with wax on my walls! it could just be me though.


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Award winning investigative journalism By Meg Kissinger and Susanne Rust of the Journal Sentinel.
"congressional investigators are now looking into other possible conflicts of interest. They are scrutinizing the role that ICF, a consulting firm whose clients include the American Chemistry Council and the American Petroleum Institute, had in preparing the FDA draft…The House Committee on Energy and Commerce and its subcommittee on Oversight and Investigation has asked FDA Commissioner Andrew von Eschenbach to appear for an interview by committee staff to explain the agency's decision-making relating to bisphenol A. 'Specifically, why industry-funded studies provide the basis of your regulatory decisions and why the totality of the science around the chemical continues to be ignored by your science-based agency,' the committee letter said."
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Funny how trips morph and change! H was supposed to be for Haddox, however poor coordinates that we didn't double check lead to traipsing up and down for hours in the wrong area. Right mountain, wrong part! What was to be a quick walk, nice pit, relatively easy day in the June heat and humidity of the southern US turned into spending about 5-6 hours out during the height of it all.
In all that time we DID find quite a few caves, I felt like I was starting alphabet caving all over! The first hole one of the three of us stumbled upon, which we thought was Craig's Crack (it isn't), we used to locate Haddox. See, the map for Craig's Crack has a basic direction and distance to the entrance of Haddox, so we thought we had it made! Following it, we didn't find Haddox, but we stumbled upon Big Sink. We rigged it and Troy went in to check it out first.
It matched the map for Big Sink Cave so we knew we had that. We decided to go back around to what we thought (wrongly) was Craig's Crack and check it out. It seemed to match the very sketchy map but it's hard to tell on some of the older ones, because there is very little detail on them. Turns out we had gone into B & T Cave instead! Go figure.
Inside the limestone was very sharp, and heavily fluted. It was indeed a crack, and it went down in a very narrow and sharp canyon. Okay, so that's definitely not a "10 x 10 foot hole in the ground" entrance pit that was described to me!
Well considering we'd been scouting about this huge sinkhole we thought we ought to go see the bottom! And we found Circle Cave. It's pretty-much a circle room, but it's nicely decorated.
We even found some turtles living in it, which we moved out of the way so we wouldn't step on them by accident on the mud-covered slope coming down.
Now, I will say throughout this I had noticed the point for Haddox seemed to be on the very top of the sink, which is an odd spot I thought. Most of the entrances around the sink were on the same level, close to but below the contact. I had said a couple times "are we sure it's not on the outside on the downhill side of the mountain?" but we were checking out the sink first, apparently. We eventually left the sink and starting checking out on the mountainside but other than some promising digs didn't see much in the quick cursory check. The we heard it…. "Bo Bo Bo!" Brian and I thought Troy had it!
He did…but not what we thought. Not Haddox. But it was a hole, and it did go down, and he did need help pulling out some rocks to get it open!
We rigged a "big friendly tree" (I giggle as I write, if you ever go you'll see why! It might not be so big…) and it being Troy's find he ventured in first. The first drop, all the way to the bottom was about 20 feet, getting close to being a cave! On top that, he saw passage off to the side.
As it turns out, the little side bit, about halfway down the first drop, does go across and then drops into about a 60 ft pit/canyon that is like rappelling in razorblades. The limestone in this cave was sharp and crumbly, and has really tall spires. Crazy tall. Sometimes called Drake Spires because they are typical of this region of where the Hartselle Sandstone meets Monteagle Limestone. The roof of the cave is smooth, and is sandstone. The rest is highly eroded limestone. The most impressive – which I did not get a shot of and may have to return for (if I feel like being chopped up in a grater again) – was a 55 foot tall spire! In fact, you are basically standing on the very tippy top of it for the rebelay to rappel on down.
We didn't have proper survey gear with us, but we had rope, so we had a good way to approximate distances. That plus a good sketch from Brian allowed me to draw up a pretty good map of the cave to turn into the Alabama Cave Survey for their records. Being of such interesting geology, this is my first map where I attempted to show with appropriate USGS symbols the different layers. I really enjoy surveying and especially the cartography; this is my fourth completed map, and I am sure I will continue to improve my skill and technique.
So I happily present Hoodoo Canyon, so named for the Hoodoo spires out in Utah. I guess I got my H cave after all!


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The research results: new funding and infrastructures
The University of Bologna is still among the first universities in Europe for national and international research. The crucial stages in the construction of the Biomedical Tower are now underway.
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The University of Bologna still ranks among the top mega universities in Italy
According to the latest ranking by Censis, the Alma Mater once again ranks first among Italian universities with more than 40,000 students for the tenth consecutive year.
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The University of Bologna and China Merchants Industry Holdings together for research and training
A collaboration framework agreement to develop research, innovation and training projects.
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The University of Bologna is still in the top 200, and continues to climb its way to the top.
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European Researchers' Night is back
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Chicago's tower crane count stands at 35 this morning, thanks to three new rigs dotting the skyline.
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The tower crane at 243 East Ontario Street in Streeterville isn't quite operational yet. A delay thanks to some stubborn counterweights held up assembly on Sunday; work will continue to finish up the crane Monday. The stub had been planted back in May.
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Social media is an incredibly important tool for increasing your audience and building connections.
These connections can then be leveraged into sales. Most business people know this. But how this gets done can be a bit of a mystery.
If you feel a little lost on what you should be doing on a daily and weekly basis, read on.
Daily Social Media Actions
First, before presenting the daily to-do list it's important to understand these things needn't be
performed all at one time. You don't need an hour first thing in the morning. These tasks can be tackled in those stolen moments throughout your day when you find yourself waiting on something else: waiting for a meeting to start, waiting on a friend for lunch, waiting on a conference call for the
speaker/host to arrive, on your morning commute, or over your morning coffee. You can even do them at night when watching TV or while you use one of the machines at the gym.
However you decide to fit these actions in, you want to do the following on a daily basis:
If you have more time, just do more of these activities.
Weekly Social Media Activities
Social media is not an exact science. While there are best practices, until you start experimenting with posting, you won't know which ones apply to your audience. For that reason, there's a lot of analysis required to understand what you should do more of and what isn't working. So...
On a weekly basis you want to make time for:
Social media, like any other relationship, takes time. It's the long game that matters. Look for ways to add value for your followers every day. If you give more of yourself, you'll get more in return.
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teaches small businesses, chambers, and associations how to connect through content. Her articles have appeared in the Midwest Society of Association Executives' Magazine. She is a regular blogger at Frank Kenny. We purchase rights to this content for Chamber Nation customers.
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Berkeley natives are behind the YouTube hit: "Whole Foods Parking Lot."
"Whole Foods Parking Lot," a three-million-view YouTube breakout, may have been filmed in L.A., but the creative juice came from Berkeley.
Two of the creators of the video—a faux gangsta rap about shopping at the ripe-for-parody gourmet grocery store—are graduates of Berkeley High. David (D.J. Dave) Wittman and George Woolley say their East Bay upbringing prepared them to break down the gourmet lifestyle with hilarious rhymes like this one: "This buster's on his iPhone talking to his friends/ pickin' up some cayenne pepper for his master cleanse/ You're the most annoying dude I've ever seen, brah/ Could you please move? You're right in front of the quinoa."
"I learned the word 'quinoa' from a person from Berkeley," Wittman says. Referencing the grain alternative, he says, "speaks to a certain foodie experience and understanding that growing up there provides."
The duo's Fog and Smog team—most of its members share Bay Area roots and L.A. addresses—finds fertile pay dirt in other topics near and dear to the hearts of Berkeleyites: They're currently crafting "Yoga Girl" (sample lyric: "I wanna fly your whole posse to Varanassi/ Or we can go to Goa, sip some mango lassi").
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Delaware is taking the opposite approach of California in classifying Uber drivers. Insurance Journal reports officials in numerous Delaware cities mandated that all Uber drivers must carry a business license, which would make these drivers small-business owners. If you recall, California recently ruled that one Uber driver is an employee – a stark contrast to this interpretation. Read more about that decision here: "Uber Ruling: Driver Is Employee, Must Get Workers' Comp."
The report also states business licenses cost $109 a pop in one town. Though each driver must carry one, the report notes there is still some deliberation about whether the drivers must carry a license for each city. The cost might be untenable for many drivers.
There's still no word on whether Uber must pay for a license in each of the municipalities it operates in, according to the article. That precedent could have serious consequences for the company, especially if other states follow Delaware's lead.
This decision does make an interesting statement about what it means to be a small-business owner. One could argue that if you make money doing something on your own, you're automatically a business owner. Given the economy's shift toward share-based services, that might not be a bad assessment.
What Does It Mean to Be a Small-Business Owner?
As we discussed in "Another Day, Another Worker Classification Lawsuit," the share economy has effectively blurred the line between employee and independent contractor. That's a problem for a couple reasons. For starters, people might enter into share-based work relationships thinking it's just a little extra spending money, not a "real" job. That misconception means…
- They may not know they are considered independent contractors per most share-based business models.
- As independent contractors, these workers are required to pay their own taxes and can be fined for not paying.
- They are liable for accidents or losses their work causes – and the company may not help pay for those damages.
You don't have to do work for a tech startup like Uber or Lyft to fall prey to these same misconceptions. If you offer services or products on your own in exchange for money, you may be legally considered a business owner.
That also means you may be…
- Liable for physical injuries or financial losses your products or services cause, which is why carrying small business insurance is a good idea.
- Required to pay income and self-employment taxes (more on that in "Did You Freelance This Year? Now Is the Time to Focus on Small Business Taxes").
- Required to carry a business license.
Regardless of your long-term plans, it's smart to start thinking like a business owner for the sake of your finances. Rather than thinking of money in as income, think of it as revenue. That way, you can plan for your tax obligations so you're not penalized when you file your annual return, and you can invest in insurance so you're not up a creek without a paddle when you're hit with a lawsuit.
This proactive planning for expenses and revenue streams can help make sure your business doesn't run into any unnecessary legal or financial hitches. To learn more about managing money while your business is just getting off the ground, read "4 Risks from Irregular Income (and How to Beat Them)."
For more detail about the risk profile unique to rideshare drivers, check out the Obrella article Three Need-to-Know Personal Car Insurance Tips for Uber Drivers.


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How To: Add Color To Your Makeup (Like A Pro!)
Summer time is here, and we're all about bright colors and tropical flair! Of course, adding bright colors to your makeup can be kind of intimidating. How do you apply bright colors without looking over-the-top? We talked to professional makeup artist and esthetician Beverly Ketchens to get the scoop!
Color Me Brightly Makeup Tips
1. Introduce brighter colors to your makeup routine slowly. Wearing blue eyeshadow can be risky, so you can minimize that risk by practicing before you leave the house. "I wanted to try blue eyeliner, so I lined my lash line with the blue liner and then I made a smaller line closer to the upper lash line to gently show the color," Beverly says. "It was a small step to wearing a very bright color, and now I love blue eyeliner." She suggests introducing colors to your makeup looks by starting with eyeshadow pallettes from companies like E.L.F., NYX and BH Cosmetics. Invest in a variety of brushes, and play away on an evening when you don't have to go anywhere. You should also invest in good lighting to make sure that you're not applying too much color.
2. Think coordinating colors, not matching. According to Beverly, going for an overly matched look doesn't work very well. "Coordinate your makeup to your overall look; don't try to match," she says. This means that you should skip the blue eyeliner, blue eyeshadow, blue macara and blue dress combination. If you're wearing a brightly colored outfit, tone down your makeup and think of sheer tones and complementary shades. Too much matching looks harsh and can age you.
3. Keep your look balanced. "For your eyeshadow, apply the bright color from your lash line to the crease between the eyebrow and lash line," Beverly says. She suggests a very light application of color for daytime looks with more intensity for nighttime looks. You also don't want to apply too many bright colors in one look. If you're highlighting your eyes with a vibrant shade, keep the rest of your makeup look more natural or softer in comparison.
4. Make sure to blend brightly colored blush in well. Beverly advises only applying blush on the apples of your cheeks. "That's the area that's the roundest, so smile wide and apply in a circular, upward angle towards your temple," she says. Bright corals look great during the summer months; and if you want a more natural flush, you can even wear a bronze gold blush. How you apply depends on whether the blush is a cream or a powder. "Crème blush should be applied with a sponge, while powder blushes are best applied gingerly with wider brushes," Beverly says. You know you've been blended properly when the blush looks like a sheer, natural flush. If you can see the blush lines, you either put too much on or haven't blended enough.
5. Whiten your teeth with vibrant lipstick shades. No, this doesn't mean you'll be applying the lipstick to your teeth! This means that you can choose a lipstick shade that gives your teeth a white appearance in comparison. "Red always makes teeth look whiter," Beverly says. "But to avoid yellow-looking teeth, stick with sheer pinks and reds for a natural flushed look that won't overpower eye makeup. Your lipstick should complement the rest of your look."
6. Focus the brights on only one feature of your face. If you remember Mimi from The Drew Carey Show, then you know that she did not follow this basic advice. Mimi's biggest makeup mistake was wearing too many bright colors at once in too many places on her face. "If you're wearing a bight lipstick," Beverly says, "then downplay your color on the eyes and cheeks. And vice versa." So if you want to wear bright eyeshadow, tone down the rest of your look with more natural colors. Even your brightly colored makeup should make a subtle statement.
Brightly colored makeup can be fun, but you do have to make sure to apply the trend properly. "Knowing what color to choose can be difficult," Beverly says. "But no matter what color you decide on, rock it all costs! The best color you can wear is confidence, and everything goes with that!"


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Family mealtime gratitude. Dinner time is gratitude time at our house. We go around the table and share one or two 'thankfuls' or high points from the day. It's good for us to share something from our days and it helps reshape the kids neuro-pathways towards benefit-finding.
Of course, being kids, they sometimes resist; we try not to 'force' them to find something to be grateful for since that's probably NOT the best way to increase family happiness ;). But we keep modeling the practice even when they don't participate.
Some families practice this with their kids before bedtime stories instead. This mealtime strategy can work with partners, roommates, even cats.
Get a gratitude buddy. One of my clients shares gratitude lists with her sister in a distant city via email a couple times a week. Not only does it enhance their connection, it's also a great way to consolidate her "Best of" from the week and she gets a double dose of positivity – one from writing hers and one from reading her sister's celebrations. It also motivates them to connect on the phone or plan trips to see one another. It's a win-win-win!
Transform complaining. Most of us are really good at finding something wrong with any particular moment. I work at monitoring that complaining side of me, and whenever I catch myself falling into those old "Ugh, of course this is going wrong," habits, I specifically look around for something I can appreciate at that moment.
When stuck in traffic, how lucky I am not to be part of the accident slowing us down, and I get to finish another chapter of the audiobook! When it seems like I have to wash every pan in the cupboard, aren't I lucky that my wife loves to cook? When the computer craps out, what a good excuse to meditate, take a walk or play Legos?
Bring heartfelt gratitude into our everyday 'thank yous'. In our culture, we say thank you all the time. But it is often a rote comment with little meaning. Try imbuing those little thank-yous with some real energy and meaning.
When someone holds open a door for you, REALLY notice it. Slow down a bit to feel the appreciation well up in you, then look them in the eye and smile and offer a heartfelt thank you. Let those little moments be time to appreciate and connect with those helping you. When you start to look, you'll notice these things happen all the time.
Allow yourself to receive thanks. One of the best gifts we can give someone is to accept their heartfelt thank yous. Often in this culture, we deflect those thank yous, minimize our contribution or — worse — look uncomfortable, which inadvertently increases negativity. Now the thanker worries that they said something wrong or offended you in some way. Next time someone thanks you for something you did, accept their gratitude. Let it fill you up. Appreciating their gratitude is an incredible gift.
Write your thanks. My wife makes a habit of sending out a few short handwritten notes or emails each week to colleagues at work, appreciating their contribution.
Not only does it make her reflect on the varied and often unnoticed contributions of those around her – "I really appreciate that you took the time to explain the new policy," or "Thank you for arranging all the materials for that training" – but she gets pleasure from knowing how meaningful such appreciation is, judging by the number of her notes she sees posted or displayed on people's desks. (Do you keep a file or box with the thank you notes you've received? Or post them where you see them every day? You should!)
As you expand your gratitude into more parts of your day, you will build and strengthen those neuro-pathways that see what's good in your life. You will feel gratitude in places where before you felt only complaints. As you become more grateful, you will become more optimistic and hopeful. You will start seeing more opportunities for personal and professional growth. And it all starts with a little thanksgiving…Eric Karpinski The Happiness Coach


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It was forecasted that rain would pour the whole afternoon and we abandoned the idea of going to Everland Amusement Park. We instead boarded a bus bound west of Seoul, to Jeongseon-gu in Gangwon Province.
From Dong Seoul Bus Terminal located in front of Gangbyeon Station (Line 2) Exit 3, we purchased tickets which costs KRW17,600 (P880) each and rode a bus going to Jeongseon. The bus left at exact departure time and while on the road, we were confused if we were on the right bus or just missed our stop. In the first hour, we were either stuck in traffic or surrounded by buildings. But as we traveled further, we were awed by the stunning scenery of hills and mountains covered with trees in vibrant autumn shades. The narrow winding roads felt endless and we could not ask anyone because we were unsure if the other passengers could speak English; we were the only foreign looking passengers.
After 4 hours, at last, we reached the Jeongseon Bus Terminal. The place felt rural and remote in contrast to the lively Seoul. Our first stop was to visit the Byeongbangchi Skywalk at Arii Hills. It was hard to pronounce but it was a breeze to get to this place. We just walked around 200 meters and found the stop for the free shuttle to Arii Hills. (Don't forget to buy your ticket back to Seoul before leaving the terminal if not staying overnight.)
Ever since my first skywalk, I wanted to visit every skywalk I am closest to. Glass floors and glass railings feel exciting. Not for faint-hearted or acrophobic. The one I had tried in Busan faces the sea with the view of Haeundae Beach from afar. While the one in Arii Hills Resort faces a river and mountain ridges. Ticket costs KRW2,000 (P100). It was chilly and windy at 10 degrees but it was not a hindrance to spend a long time in the skywalk. It was off season also which explains there were only a few people to none and gave us ample time to enjoy the landscape.
After taking countless photos at the skywalk, we took a short walk to another viewpoint.
After enjoying Arii Hills, we headed back to the terminal via free shuttle and took a local bus going to Hwaamdonggul Cave. Bus fare costs KRW2590 (P130) per way and may take at least 30 minutes. After reaching Hwaam Cave Station, we crossed the road and followed a smaller road on the left which leads to the entrance of a monorail ride. The admission fee costs KRW8,000(P400) which already includes the 5-minute monorail ride to the entrance of the cave.
I didn't expect much with this destination and thought that the monorail ride alone was already worth the price but as we entered the cave, we were welcomed by interactive displays of how is life living inside a gold mine. The cavern was abandoned decades ago and was redeveloped into a museum and exhibits on mining, a history of the cave, and ore and geological processes.
Few meters after, we saw a questionable narrow entrance to flights of stairs heading downwards. The bottom is certainly pitch black with the only illumination on the stair steps. We were hesitant to go in at first as we can't see any human being roaming those stairs but as soon as we saw a family of three went inside, it was our go signal to explore further down the cave.
Apparently, the narrow path leads to a theater-like size room of the cave equipped with artificial lights, fountain, and structures.
After ups and downs on the lighted path and stairs, we reached more caverns with projections of stars and horoscope signs, and children section which features the life of mini goblins cultivating colorful gems. It was really cute.
It took us an hour and a half to explore the Hwaamdonggul Cave. We wanted to stay longer but we didn't have enough time and needed to catch the last bus to Seoul at 6:30 pm. Plus, it was already raining when we got out of the cave, we have no time spare or else we will be stuck out of nowhere, freezing.
We were really thankful that everything went well. The weather was also cooperative as it was predicted to start raining at 12 noon until 6 in the evening. We arrived Seoul at 10 pm. We were energyless and hungry after the 4-hour ride back so we ate to our tummy's content at Myeongdong.


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March, 2017
Cannabist Show: He runs Julian Marley's marijuana biz; He dabs distillates
Travis Belcher, CEO of JuJu Royal and Ascend Concentrates founder Jim Biviano talking Puerto Rico pot, Julian Marley's marijuana and more. READ MORE HERE
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Denver restaurants say the cannabis industry is taking a toll on local restaurant work forces and in some cases, liquor sales. READ MORE HERE
Georgia lawmakers expand medical cannabis conditions, but still haven't legalized cultivation
The Georgia House voted 167-4 Tuesday to pass a bill that would add six new diagnoses to the list of qualifying conditions for medical cannabis oil. READ MORE HERE
Colorado budget proposal cuts teen survey on sex, drugs
Colorado schoolchildren may not be asked about their drug use and sex habits in anonymous surveys anymore, under the new bipartisan budget proposal. READ MORE HERE
Colorado lawmakers urge governor to step in on medical marijuana registry backlog
Three Colorado legislators are calling on Gov. John Hickenlooper to intervene in the state's medical marijuana registry backlog, an issue that one lawmaker says is a matter of "life and death." READ MORE HERE
Federal marijuana playbook: Trump administration's tough talk and what we know so far
It's been one month since we heard the Trump administration's first public comments about marijuana and AG Jeff Sessions' views. Here's what we know so far. READ MORE HERE
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We have a selection of fun-filled, educational and recreational activities for young people aged 12 to 17 years, who live, work, study or have a strong connection to Yarra which will run over the July school holiday period.
Bookings for the Youth Services holiday program are now open. View the full Winter program or book online today!
How to book
Book online, or if online payment is not an option for you please call 9426 1455 or visit one of our Town Halls or the Connie Benn Centre, where EFTPOS and cash payment options are available. You will receive a confirmation by SMS or email at the time of booking.
Please note: bookings cannot be secured without payment. Please call the Yarra Youth Services office on 9426 1455 for any cancellations, difficulties making your booking or changing your booking.
Booking and payment must be made at least one day before the event.
Cancellation Policy
Fees will be refunded if Yarra Youth Services cancels or if you cancel your booking with 24 hours notice. If you cannot attend an activity, please contact us ASAP on 9205 5555 so that your place can be given to someone on the waiting list.
Please note that no other cancellations can be made without a doctors certificate. Cancellations can also be made online.
The cost is $19.95 for a full fee student or $3.60 for a concession student per activity/day, unless otherwise indicated.
What to bring
Wear comfortable clothing, closed toe shoes and a water bottle. Be prepared for rain, hail or shine.
Lunch provided daily.
Transport is provided to and from the event/activity venues, or alternatively young people can make their way to the Yarra Youth Services in Fitzroy. Times may vary due to traffic delays and road works. Please understand we do our best to adhere to the times stated.
Please refer to the pick-up and drop-off points and times listed below. You will also receive an email confirming pick-up and drop-off times for the entire week over the two week program.
Fitzroy Yarra Youth Centre: Yarra Youth Services, 156 Napier Street, Fitzroy (enter via Charles Street during renovations) (Melway ref. 44 A5)
Collingwood: Youth Space, 253 Hoddle St, Collingwood (Melway ref. 2C H9).
Richmond: 112 Elizabeth Street, Richmond 3121 (DHHS Building) (Melway ref. 44 F7)
The program is open to young people aged 12 to 17 who live, work, and study or has a strong connection to the City of Yarra. To discuss any additional needs, please contact Yarra Youth Services on 9426 1455.
Behaviour policy
A Behaviour Policy applies to all young people who participate in the program. Parent/guardians will be notified of any arrangements to be made and will be responsible for any associated costs for transportation from an excursion or from the centre if serious behaviour issues occur.
Photographic Permission
Yarra Youth Services often take photographs/videos of young people to use for promotional purposes such as social media, website and council publications.
If you do not consent to Yarra Youth Services using photographic/video footage for these purposes please let us know when booking.


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Thank you Bernd for sharing this powerful information
i dont have this book. guess even if you haven't read the book, you can wholeheartedly request them permanently place you in ultimate ascension seat and to run all the Ascension activations each moment 24/7 which is best suited for you, so that it runs with ease & harmony along with all the previous & future ascension/spiritual/energy works etc which you do. You may also request them so that the platinum keys and golden keys by Dr. Joshua David Stone are also included and that platinum key 22 is permanetly activated ( http://www.cityofshamballa.net/group/drstoneteachings/forum/topics/...). Request all the Masters,Archangels,Guides etc for perfect grounding at all times day or night (if possible request them atleast once daily). BUT PERMANENTLY activating all the keys could result in receiving more amount of energy, which everybody may not be able to handle. In such situation request divine beings in final chapter to automatically activate & deactivate all the keys so that you only receive right amount of energy that you can handle at all times day & night without causing any uncomfort. Still if it doesnt help, then request for permanent deactivation of all keys. Hope everybody benefits from this
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I'm doing much better, I still have my downs, but this I have found is normal for everyone. I have really had to change my mindset. I never really understood how everyone feels and what they go through. I was very sheltered my whole life and my family never talked about feelings so I have been having to learn in my adult life that most things I think and go through are what everyone goes through at some point in their life. It's sad that I have to learn this lesson at my age, but I am glad that I am learning it, even though it is so hard.
I cleaned most of my room and closet today (which has been neglected for a year...well the organizing part...it wasn't dirty). I also have signed up for a driver's education course next month because I need to learn. It has been 2 years since I got my beginners (G1) and no one will teach me. I have to fork out a lot of money for it, but at least I will be able to get my G2. For the in car part they will come pick me up for my lessons, which is great because I will not have to rely on a family member to drive me to the lessons. I did take driver's education last year, but I could no longer get a ride to my lessons and then my lessons expired so I was fucked. Oh well I am doing it now and I am going to get my license! I might go do my actual G2 test in the fall.
Another life change was that I will be able to be a firefighter after all. I talked with a former recruiter and current firefighter and he said I cannot be discriminated based on having depression. A doctor will have to do a medical check anyways when I apply to a department and if I am stable then I would pass. (Side note: I found out I am NOT bipolar, not that it is bad, but I am thankful) I am so happy that I can have the job that I have always wanted. I was having trouble because I thought I would automatically be disqualified and that is the only thing that I had passion to be.
I'm working on getting back into shape and losing weight. I gained 40 pounds because I was depressed (so embarrassed and disgusted but I'm telling you everything). I'm working on correspondence courses so I can apply for the pre-health program next September. Then after that take the pre-service firefighter program and then possibly take the paramedic program. I figure if I do it that way I can work as a paramedic and gain those skills before I apply for a fire department because typically they will not hire you for at least 4 years. I would also be making some pretty good money (paying off student debt), and also gaining experience in the emergency field. Firefighters can also do a lot of medical calls too, so it would be very beneficial. If I have to be a paramedic for 10 years, I think I could handle that too, but ultimately my goal is to be a firefighter.
I need to get a part time job, but I tried that last November and I quit after 2 days (it was retail). I need to work on holding a job. I need to gain some skills by talking to my therapist. I need to be able to stick with something even if I absolutely hate it and want to quit. I just wasn't prepared to work with customers...angry customers who yelled at me even though it was not my fault at all. I am just a very sensitive person.
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There are days when I simply don't feel like working certain parts of my body or having to focus on just cardio. On those days I will do workouts that are less intensive but work specific body parts that I want to see a difference in. Sometimes thats all it takes to keep me going, knowing that I'm working on legs that day because I want to is better than not doing anything at all.
We all have days when we don't want to do anything. Another trick that I use to stay focused on my fitness is to complete whole body workouts. Sometimes it may only be a 10 minute one but at least I know that in those 10 minutes I worked everything! These mini workouts can provide a little break for your body but just try not to make it a habit. If you can do more go for it!
My workouts always include at least one of these
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- I will do circuit training, HIIT, and tabata workouts.
When working out try some positive affirmations. When I started my fitness journey 2 yrs ago I would always watch Popsugar videos and I hated how upbeat they were at first because I was so miserable working out but now I find that it pushes me just when I want to quit. So next time your working out instead of telling yourself "I can't do it" try reminding yourself "Ok, I'll do 2 more" then before you know it you'll get to 2 and then feel like you can go even further and may end up doing 4 more. When your finished don't forget to STRETCH. You wanna be able to do your best tomorrow. Hope this is helpful.


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Alesha Dixon: I'm not as reckless now I'm a mom
Alesha Dixon isn't as "reckless" now she is a mother.
The 'Britain's Got Talent' judge – who has five-year-old daughter Azura with her husband Azuka Ononye – says she is much more "sensible" since welcoming her daughter into the world.
She told The Sunday Times magazine: "I'm definitely a more sensible human being since becoming a mother. I'm not as reckless. But the most important thing Azura's done is re-motivate me. After she was born, I suddenly felt this wave of, 'Now you've got to up your game even more.' I want her to see me doing all these amazing things, opening up the world for her so she can see what's possible."
Alesha previously confessed she "longs" for another child.
She said: "Not a day goes by without me longing for another baby. I don't know whether it will happen given my age but I adore the idea of a large family and I hope I will be lucky. The love I feel for Azura is so pure and unconditional. The main thing is to enjoy her in the present and be philosophical about the future, because what will be will be."
And Alesha has opened up about how she wants to inspire Azura.
She added: "Family life is so important. Being a mum has changed me. It is the most joyful thing I have ever experienced. It's also the most challenging! I hear a lot of women talking about feeling guilty about working but I put a different spin on it. I do miss Azura, but I don't feel guilty because if she is at home with Azuka or my mum she's happy.
"I'm going to work to do something I love and she'll realise that as she gets older and it will hopefully inspire her. Becoming a mum was another sense of freedom because there was nothing to hide. I'm at that age where if I am going to have another baby then I need to start thinking about it, but at the moment I'm enjoying Azura starting nursery and getting a bit of us time again."


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Here is no water but only rock
Rock and no water and the sandy road
The road winding above among the mountains
Which are mountains of rock without water
If there were water we should stop and drink
Amongst the rock one cannot stop or think
Sweat is dry and feet are in the sand
If there were only water amongst the rock
Dead mountain mouth of carious teeth that cannot spit
Here one can neither stand nor lie nor sit
There is not even silence in the mountains
But dry sterile thunder without rain
There is not even solitude in the mountains
But red sullen faces sneer and snarl
From doors of mudcracked houses
If there were water
And no rock
If there were rock
And also water
And water
A spring
A pool among the rock
If there were the
sound of water only
Not the cicada
And dry grass singing
But sound of water over a rock
Where the hermit-thrush sings in the pine trees
Drip drop drip drop drop drop drop
But there is no water
- The Waste Land by T.S. Eliot
We have finally been given water by the great war hero, John McCain, foot soldier to the last great one and presenter of the next great one. That water is just within our reach. Yet we still thirst. We call out to be led and our leader knows it. While she is gone readying herself for a role that will require much preparedness, we thirst.
"As the Tea Party Express makes its way across the country, Sarah Palin has emerged as a favorite daughter of the movement, and organizers have invited her to join the tour — or at least come to the final stop in the nation's capital," CNN reports.
That sound you just heard were millions of people crying out "lead us Sarah, lead us."
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A Digital Marketing Masterclass is the theme of this year's European Plastics Distributors' Association (EPDA) Forum. The two-day Forum, at Brett Martin's headquarters in Belfast from 28-29 November, is designed to equip plastics industry leaders with practical digital skills to enable their businesses to capitalise on opportunities in the cyber world.
Now in its third year, the Distributors' Forum helps to improve efficiency and to share knowledge in the plastics industry. This year's event is being hosted by Brett Martin, a world leading manufacturer of semi-finished extruded thermoplastic sheets which supplies material from its manufacturing plant in Northern Ireland to local distributors in five continents and over 70 countries. Brett Martin will include a tour of its state-of-the-art facilities on day one.
This networking and educational event, aims to give members valuable insight into building brand value in digital space. All delegates will have the opportunity to engage one on one with the key speakers and will leave the Masterclass equipped with digital and social networking toolkits which they can easily employ in their own businesses.
Keynote speakers Gareth Dunlop, Andi Jarvis and Greg Fry will be leading the Digital Marketing Masterclass. Topics will include:
- putting the customer experience at the heart of online presence,
- implementing a digital strategy appropriate for B2B communications and
- how social media can help businesses to meet corporate objectives
Gareth Dunlop, CEO and founder of Fathom, has an impressive track record of 15 years of direct commercial experience helping businesses use the internet more effectively. His presentation will focus on changing the company mindset to thinking like the customer. He will provide practical advice on how to get the best from the internet, drive customer engagement and sales by identifying the customer's user journey and making it as straightforward as possible.
Andi Jarvis, founder of Eximo Marketing, a Belfast-based marketing strategy agency, will open the proceedings on day two with a presentation on how to rise through the Google rankings and develop a digital marketing strategy. Andi has extensive experience across a range of sectors and has worked with companies such as Budweiser, Corona and Electric Ireland.
Greg Fry, an international trainer and one of Ireland's top Social Media experts, will be leading a practical session on how businesses can execute a winning digital strategy. He has worked with organisations ranging from: The Hardware Association of Ireland and Coca Cola Hellenic to Microsoft and Virgin Media.
With numbers limited and to avoid disappointment, distributor members are being urged to book places now. Brett Martin will lead the opening introductions on day one with EPDA President Lari Hahtonen heading up a discussion group on day two. There will also be opportunities on each day of the event for members to network over dinner or lunch respectively.
Lari Hahtonen said: "We hope to repeat the success of last year's event and to bring as many distributors together as possible. The EPDA believes that the European plastics industry needs to take advantage of the opportunities of the digital world sooner rather than later, and this year's forum is an ideal platform for businesses to get ahead with their digital strategy."
EPDA was formed in 1973 and is the voice of the European plastics distribution industry, representing companies in more than 20 countries involved in a cross section of distribution activities encompassing plastic sheet, blocks, rods, profiles, tubes, pipe, valves, fittings and numerous related activities.


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Good thing about notoriety is that you don't have to do the talking. You just have to hang your head in shame, and let the world do the talking.
Monthly Archives: September 2013
Our favorite hacks!
This is the title of the latest song from OpenBSD team. From lyrics, to voice, to composition, and to the operating system! everything is excellent.
Booting from LVM over mdraid
Recently while setting up a GNU/Linux host which had
/boot over LVM over md RAID, I used following command-line to install GRUB2:
# grub-install --modules="biosdisk part_gpt raid chain part_msdos ext2 linux search help mdraid1x configfile ata normal" --boot-directory=/boot /dev/sda
Following is an excerpt from
menuentry block:
set root='(VG-Boot)' linux /vmlinuz root=/dev/mapper/VG-Root ro quiet initrd /initrd.gz
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Exhibition Title: Please Come in Person
Exhibition Period: 27/1-9/2 (Opening: 26/1 19:00)
Opening Hour: 11:00 – 19:00
Venue: AVA Gallery, 51 Kwun Tong Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong (Choi Hung MTR Exit A2)
3 AVA students went to Germany for exchange for a year. They have their own interpretation of the trip. Based on what they perceive, they use different creative means to rethink and prospect for future possibilities.
'Ladies and gentlemen, these are your artists Chu Wing Lam, Hui Gi Wai and Ngaw Hiu Nam speaking. We welcome you on Dérive Airline Flight 126 with service from Hong Kong to Somewhere. Our flight time will be unknown. We will be flying at the highest altitude at the fastest ground speed. This flight is different from the classic notions of journey. Please expect a sense of drifting and struggle during the journey. We ask that you please fasten your seatbelts at this time and drop your everyday relation and let yourself drawn by the attractions of the terrain and the encounters you find during the journey.
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The brilliant light of our Sustainer shines through the southeastern room as I roused from my dream world yesterday morning.
As I left my home the morning before, its light permeated the mist across the open field. I stopped in reverence, knowing that without its presence we are no more.
Day after day, we take for granted the bringer, the light giver, of life here on this Earth as it orbits this great giant of fiery gas.
This magnificent cold, dark space in which we live is warmed constantly by our Sustainer, the planet we call the Sun.
I pause each day to pay reverence to the rising Sustainer. In its zenith the warmth of its rays caresses my face, arms, clothes, and then my entire body as I walk the quiet neighborhood adjacent to my work place. I take in its life giving properties, knowing that without its light my light, my life, extinguishes and is no more.


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Recently, I asked John if he'd make a Rag Rug Loom for a table runner. . . .I've had others inquire if we had such a loom, so I thought I'd see what we could do. . . .Well. . . .Time went on, John got very busy, and I didn't have the heart to push for yet another loom. . . .
Then I had a brain storm!
Change out the bars on the Large Rag Rug Loom with the bars on the Two-in-One Loom!
It was as simple as removing a few screws.
I have to admit, I did talk John into moving them around for me, since he has the power tools. . . .But, I could have done it with a regular Phillips screwdriver. . . .
The screw holes on the two looms interchanged beautifully. . . .For you who already have the two looms, there's a possibility holes might be slightly off and another hole will have to be made. . . .John uses a template for all the looms, yet there could be a little variation. . . .There was no problem on my looms. . . .
Once we had the table runner loom together, I realized the remaining bars would form almost a square. . . .Oh JOHN!!!!!!! Bring those tools back!
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We adhere to a no-nonsense 1 year returns policy. Put simply, here's what we can promise about returns at ATUK:
Here's what we can promise:
- You'll get a freepost label with your order so if you're in the UK, it won't cost you a penny to return.
- You can return an item for any reason, even if you have used it.
- We will give you an instant replacement, provided it's still in stock, or we'll reimburse you with a full refund.
- Basically, as long as the item is in a resellable condition, in its original undamaged packaging, and you have order confirmation, we are happy to take it back.
So you get a whole 365 days to decide if you want to keep your product. However, we want you to be happy with your order from the very start (we don't like to disappoint!) so we advise you to read the reviews on the product page. Or feel free to contact us - we will be happy to discuss the particulars of a product you've got your eyes on.
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Follow these steps and you'll see how hassle-free it is to return an item...
- Fill out the Returns Form. We will give you a freepost returns address, which will also be on a sticker on your invoice.
- Securely package your item to return to us. Include any barcodes, labels and packaging. Please clean any items that need to be before returned to us.
- Post the item to us. You don't need to send it via recorded delivery unless you wish to, but please remember to keep proof of postage. It will save you any hassle if your parcel happens to go missing.
As soon as we've received your item, your replacement will be posted or your refund will be processed. We vow to have everything sorted for you within 30 days but, at Adult Toys UK, you'll usually find it's been taken care of within 7 days. If you have chosen to send your items via recorded or special delivery, we will refund you the cost ONLY if the item is faulty.
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Menard Oceania is a design and construct specialist geotechnical contractor offering expertise in ground improvement for sites with poor soils. Our scope includes small to large infrastructure based solutions across a broad range of market segments for private and public stakeholders, including Transport, Dams, Ports and Coastal Infrastructure, Industrial and Commercial Buildings, Heavy Industry and Mining.
Amongst the most significant projects completed are the world's largest vacuum consolidation project for the Port of Brisbane, ground improvement works at Port Botany, Webb Dock redevelopment in Melbourne, geotechnical and environmental works at Barangaroo South, the Design & Construct Ground Improvement works at the Ichthys LNG land reclamation and the New Perth Stadium. Menard Oceania is the Australian subsidiary of Menard and part of Soletanche Freyssinet Group, who are world leaders in geotechnical, environmental and civil engineering construction.
We are looking to expand our team into the Australian East Coast (Including Brisbane, Sydney and NSW).
As a Project Engineer you will be responsible for providing planning, technical advice and management of project activities to ensure projects are delivered in accordance with the contract requirements and within the nominated constraints for time, cost, quality, safety and the environment.
In this role you will be expected to:
- Manage the project life-cycle meeting company and client requirements.
- Forecast on costs, program, project result via formal reporting to management monthly, weekly and daily enabling well informed decisions to be made as early as possible.
- Manage and supervise various site works as required to ensure sufficient operation coordination and control of the allocated supervisory staff via regular visits, whilst constantly monitoring progress on site.
- Invoice monthly the client and ensure prompt payment in accordance with contracted arrangements and company procedures.
- Negotiate with client contract details, variations (before work on site) and manage all contract administration related to the project.
- Finalise and close out all allocated projects once completed with feedback on productivity and commercial performance.
- Demonstrate to the company's senior management at the pre-construction stage that the project is prepared, planned and procured well in advance of committing resources to attend site.
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- Degree qualified as a Civil Engineer or equivalent
- Minimum of five years' experience in an engineering role
- Industry experience delivering projects across ground improvement and related civils works.
- Proficient in quality documentation and tracking
- Ability to communicate effectively with all stakeholders
- A genuine commitment to strong WHS and quality management culture
- Required to undergo pre-employment medical
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Avoiding letdown key for Rams
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Some of the NFL's top teams have found the underdog St. Louis Rams quite the handful. Now, the Rams get a chance to be the favorites.
Though they're winding up their 10th consecutive season without a winning record, the Rams' last three wins have come against division leaders. They whipped the 10-win Saints last week, humbled the Colts on the road, doubled up on the Bears, plus they were a whisker away from upsetting the NFC West-leading Seahawks.
"We've showed we can play with great teams, and beat great teams," said Robert Quinn, who leads the NFC with 15 sacks.
The Rams (6-8) have a different challenge this week — avoiding a letdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-10). St. Louis was favored by 5 1/2 points.
"Sometimes we play below the level we're capable of," Quinn said. "We need to be more consistent."
They clicked across the board to beat New Orleans after getting eliminated from postseason consideration, and the incentive now for the NFL's youngest team is matching last year's win total. That 7-8-1 finish in the first year under coach Jeff Fisher and general manager Les Snead marked them as an up-and-coming franchise.
Sure, this year has been a letdown, but it's not yet the time to be evaluating talent for next year.
"We're playing to win them," Fisher said. "We just want to finish up strong."
The same goes for the Buccaneers.
After an 0-8 start, they've won four of six. They're trending up despite precious little production on offense, posting the four lowest yardage totals of the year the last four games.
"Early in the year we found ways to lose," coach Greg Schiano said. "A very strange year. We've stuck together, no finger pointing. They're playing for each other."
Things to look for in Bucs-Rams:
UP AND DOWN: In three wins since replacing Sam Bradford, quarterback Kellen Clemens has five touchdown passes with no interceptions and a 119.3 passer rating. In four losses, Clemens has two TD passes, five interceptions and a 60.6 passer rating. The competition has a lot to do with that, given three of the losses came against teams with top 10 defenses. The lone stinker was a seven-point loss at home and on short rest in Week 9 to the Titans, Fisher's old team.
NO OFFENSE: Though rookie quarterback Mike Glennon has nice overall numbers, Tampa Bay's punchless attack has been 1 for 10 on third downs in the last two games. That's putting way too much on the defense. The Buccaneers had 183 total yards and gave up a season-high 33 points last week in a loss to the 49ers.
"I don't think it would be fair to say it's one thing — if it's personnel, if it's scheme, if it's coaching, if it's performance. There are a lot of things that go in to it," Schiano said of the offensive woes. The Bucs are last overall in offense and last in passing offense.
ON THE RUN: Rams rookie Zac Stacy is coming off one of his best games, gaining 133 yards with career highs of 28 carries and a 40-yard touchdown run. Though he didn't start until Week 5, Stacy has a good chance at reaching 1,000 yards; he needs 146 yards the final two weeks. The Rams have emphasized the run since Bradford's season-ending knee injury in Week 7 and Clemens figures to keep feeding the ball to Stacy and fellow rookie Bennie Cunningham. The passing game could again miss dynamic rookie Tavon Austin, hobbled the last two weeks by a sprained left ankle.
CHASING QBs: Robert Quinn leads the NFC with 15 sacks and is coming off a huge game against the Saints. On one of his two sacks on Drew Brees, Quinn also had a forced fumble and fumble recovery. That puts a burden on Buccaneers tackle Donald Penn. If they pay too much attention, Chris Long, Michael Brockers and Kendall Langford could capitalize. Glennon has absorbed 31 sacks in 11 starts, including four by the 49ers last week.
Gerald McCoy leads the Bucs' pass rush with eight sacks, including six in the last six games. Linebacker Lavonte David is the leading tackler, plus has six sacks and five interceptions. Tampa Bay has 21 interceptions, second most in the NFL, and Clemens noted many of them are on tipped balls. Clemens' strong suits are mobility and game management.
EYES ON THE BALL: It's only natural for both teams to play the "what if?" game. What if the Rams had scored on the final play against Seattle? What if they hadn't spotted opponents so many double-digit leads early in the season? What if they hadn't flopped against beatable Tennessee?
What if the Buccaneers hadn't lost a tight one against the Jets in the opener thanks to David's late hit? If they'd pulled that one out, would it have served as a springboard instead of an omen?
"We don't look back at that game saying, 'Oh man, that really set our season off to the wrong start,'" wide receiver Vincent Jackson said. "Obviously, we had opportunities each and every week after that to get wins and we didn't do so. It's always about the next week."


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SPJWC volunteered this weekend by passing out bags of Christmas dinner goodies and warm clothing to a few hundred families in need at Northside Baptist Church! This is an annual event at Northside Baptist that we truly enjoy being a part of.
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- Industry: Private Equity
Private equity needs to pay greater attention to the technology running its potential acquisitions and portfolio companies. Technology provides another weapon in your arsenal to generate returns.
On epsidode 26, Alex Agran, host of the Private Equity Technology Podcast, recently interviewed two West Monroe experts on the importance, frequency, and relevance of cybersecurity diligence in private equity deals.
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Salmon, spinach and potato parcel
Time to make: 40 mins
( Hands-on time: 10 mins )
(at time of publication)
Nutrition Info.(per serve)
- 2 baby potatoes, thinly sliced
- 1 small carrot, peeled, thinly sliced
- 120g fillet skinless salmon
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh dill, plus extra, to serve
- lemon wedges, to serve
Nutrition Info
Kilojoules 1920kJ
Calories 460cal
Protein 26g
Total fat 28g
Saturated fat 8g
Carbohydrates 25g
Sugars 6g
Dietary fibre 5g
Sodium 70mg
Calcium 60mg
Iron 2.5mg
1 Preheat oven to 200°C and place a metal baking tray in oven to heat. Steam or microwave potatoes and carrot until tender-crisp. Meanwhile, rub salmon with lemon zest and some freshly ground black pepper.
2 Cut a 30cm x 50cm piece of tinfoil. In the tinfoil centre place a 15cm x 15cm piece baking paper. Place potato and carrot slices in the centre of baking paper. Top with spinach and salmon fillet. Top salmon fillet with dill. Fold paper into a parcel then fold tinfoil around it.
3 Place parcel on heated baking tray and bake for 25-30 minutes or until salmon is cooked. Serve with lemon wedges and top with extra dill and freshly ground black pepper.
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Sterne Agree chief economist Lindsey Piegza says that while the housing market continues to take steps in the right direction, the pace of the recovery remains muted.
From a demand standpoint, putting the recent volatility aside, resulting from the 2013 "taper talk" and the extreme winter weather at the start of 2014, home sales continue to improve from the lows of 2010, she says in a client note.
"Both from an investment standpoint and on a relative basis compared to the rental market, consumers continue to endeavor toward homeownership," Piegza said. "Improving demand for housing is additionally fueling a modest improvement in supply. However, preferences for varying types of housing are shifting, particularly among the youngest generations, driving an increased demand for multi-family structures including condos and co-ops, as opposed to single-family homes."
Piegza says that going forward, the housing market recovery will become more localized; those areas that experienced the most robust run-up continue to lag behind the national recovery, while those areas with a more limited benefit during the good times are now leading the recovery.
In each case, she says, the pace of the recovery will depend on local conditions including population growth, unemployment, and hiring.
"Of course, new demand on the national level remains somewhat stifled by rampant regulation that has aggressively moved away from the easy lending standards of the early 2000's, now limiting access to credit. Furthermore, higher prices, while a benefit to homeowners and a sign of market improvement, are rapidly outpacing income growth and restraining would- be homebuyers, particularly first-time homebuyers, from entering into the market," Piegza said.
One big takeaway? The era of the home as an ATM is pretty much over, despite the recent surge in HELOCs.
"From a macro perspective, although the housing market was the killer of the economy, it will not be the savior of the economy even as the market continues to improve simply because consumers are no longer using their homes as ATM machines to supplement spending," she says.
The bottom line is, with further improvement in starts and sales, housing will remain a positive contributor to growth, but the contribution will be limited, likely half of what it once was.


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Scandinavia's largest exhibition for the automotive service and aftermarket industry
15-18 januari 2020
Meet the cream of Scandinavia's automotive aftermarket
15-18 January 2020
The automotive industry's top venue in Scandinavia
The Auto Trade Fair offer a gathered venue for the entire automotive service industry. In 2017 16 635 affluent visitors visited the Auto Trade Fair and we are now looking forward to 2020. The show takes place on the 15th-18th of January at Svenska Mässan & Gothia Towers in Gothenburg.
Meet the cream of Scandinavia's automotive aftermarket
Experts are agreed. The automotive service and aftermarket is accelerating into an exciting and challenging future. Digitalisation, shifting competitive dynamics, changing consumer preferences, EVs, sustainability. And that means now, more than ever, the sector is looking to invest. Nowhere else in Scandinavia will you find so many senior buyers, decision makers and professionals from right across the automotive services and aftermarket sector.
Motor factors, distributors, independent car, truck and bus workshops, workshop tool and equipment dealers, dealerships, tyre retailers, body and paint shops, parts suppliers and many others attend Automässan. Automässan offers a dynamic platform for your business where you can interact with all parts of the automotive service and aftermarket industry
In 2017 16 635 affluent visitors visited the Auto Trade Fair and 268 companies from 15 countries exhibited.
Welcome and join us in 2020!
plan to buy or suggest the purchase of products or services seen at the fair within 12 months.
say they will visit the Auto Trade Fair 2020.
are responsible or advisory for the purchase of products and services exhibited at the fair.
Automässan 2020
Meet the key players
Are you a manufacturer, importer, supplier or wholesaler to the automotive service sector? Are your customers based in automotive repair shops, the commercial vehicle sector or in the motor trade?
If so, the Auto Trade Fair is the most important meeting place for communicating your brand, presenting and demonstrating your products/services, building relationships, expanding contact networks and simply doing business.
A dynamic platform for your business
No other forum in Scandinavia allows you the opportunity of meeting so many repair shop and service market managers, mechanics, installers, repairers, panel beaters, paint repair and spare parts specialists, or indeed key players in the industry.
Top Trends
Your customers and prospects are capitalising on these trends!
Meet them at Automässan.
- The global automotive aftermarket is growing and is expected to reach US$847 billion by 2022.1
- In Europe, products which enhance the performance and agility features of the vehicle are expected to show highest growth.1
- Sweden is at the cutting edge of developments – new registers of environmental cars doubled from 2013 to 2016 and sales of electric and hybrid vehicles set to grow 30% by 2020.
- By 2030, connected car services will expand the global automotive industry's revenue by 30%.2
- By 2040, fully electric vehicles is expected to represent 55% of total sales.3
The automotive market is moving at breakneck speed – Time to step up a gear!
1. "Global Automotive Aftermarket Products Market", Globe Newswire, 2017.
2. "Disruptive Trends That Will Transform the Auto Industry", McKinsey & Company, January 2016.
3. Bloomberg, New Energy Finance 2018.
The Auto Trade Fair 2020 is arranged by FVU (The Association of Garage Equipment Suppliers) and SBF (Association of Swedish Car Parts Wholesalers ) in collaboration with MRF (Motorbranschens The Swedish National Association for Motor Trades & Repairs), MAF (The Swedish Motor Trade Employers' Association) and SFVF (Sveriges Fordonsverkstäders Förening).


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Civil Society Forum (2012 - 2013)
Funded by the European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights, YPC implemented the Civil Society Forum project (2012-2013).
The overall objective of this project was to strengthen Yemeni civil society and its ability to positively impact on human rights and democracy in Yemen.
To achieve this goal, YPC established a forum that allows for the exchange of ideas, contacts, and expertise among activists in all regions of Yemen for the sake of better coordination, cooperation, and information.
To strengthen the capacities of local youth activists and civil society in promoting and protecting human rights, democracy, and a civic culture in Yemen and to create awareness among youth and civil society activists for effective human rights
and civic culture promotion, YPC conducted a number of training workshops in different Yemeni provinces.
To ultimate goal was to build real and effective partnerships between civil society on the international, national, and local level, youth activists, politicians, and the media.
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|YPC Youth Lobby Group and Journalist Association Workshops
|The YPC hosts a workshop on CSO's and youth survey results