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Carbohydrates and why you need them
Intro from Josh: I am delighted to introduce Daniel Cuda to the blog, a certified nutrition counseller who has some fantastic science-backed insight to share on a number of important topics. Over to you, Daniel...
One of the most popular and recommended tips to shed body fat is to cut out, or at least lower, your carbohydrate intake. The guy or gal on the fitness magazine said so, thus, it must be true!
In reality, carbohydrates are given a bad rep for absolutely no reason. Carbs are in fact an essential part of a healthy diet, and (unless you have a medical reason that dictates otherwise) here are three reasons why you need to eat them.
1) Carbs are fuel
Carbs are not just fuel, but are your body's preferred and primary source of fuel. Your central nervous system (your brain and nerve tissues) rely on carbohydrates. And your brain itself requires approximately 100g of carbs every day1 to function optimally.
Essential brain functions such as working memory and learning are closely linked to how efficiently your body uses glucose2, which is the fuel our body obtains when we break down carbohydrates. Without enough glucose, these brain functions become compromised and neurones cannot fire optimally.
Besides our brain's main fuel source, carbs are also our high octane fuel for exercise! Carbohydrates are broken down at much higher rates and much more efficiently then fat and, thus, our body relies on them for higher intensity exercise such as sports, weight lifting, bodyweight exercises, circuits, running, and much more. These carbs are stored in the muscles as glycogen, which is used as the energy source for muscular contractions.
When your body does not have enough stored glycogen when you want to perform these activities, it will start tearing down protein (i.e. your muscles) as protein is also broken down at much higher efficiencies then fat3. And protein breakdown is the last thing you want as this will ultimately lead to loss in strength and muscle mass!
So, if you're looking to optimise your brain function and your athletic performance, carbohydrates are your friend!
2) Carbs are not easily stored as fat
This is the one that will probably shock the majority of people reading this! Most people assume that carbohydrates are the evil culprit to all their weight gain. That is what has been advertised for years and is how most of the fad diets we know today were created. But when you take a look at the physiology, the results may surprise you.
Your body stores carbs as fat through a process called de novo lipogenesis; a very inefficient and difficult process. When you overeat on carbohydrates AND you are above your caloric requirements for the day, your body stores fat. However, it is not from those carbohydrate molecules turning into fat themselves. Instead, your body preferentially burns those carbs whilst storing extra calories from fat (not carbs) in your adipose tissue. It is much easier for the body to store fat as fat then to convert carbs into fat. Your body does not need to burn much of that dietary fat and will therefore store it1.
An easier way to understand it is that your body will actually burn those extra carbohydrates, but would have no need to burn much of the fat you ingested throughout the day as energy due to the ample amount of available energy from carbohydrates. This is again because carbs are not easily converted into fat from a physiological standpoint. Thus, your body will burn through those carbohydrates and store a lot of that fat simply because it is easier to store fat as fat. Even then, you would still have to of overeaten more calories then what your body needs in that day to even gain weight in the first place. Thus, it is much more accurate to say you are gaining weight because you are overeating rather than because you are eating carbohydrates.
3) Carbs are important for your health!
This is, at least to me, the most important reason to NOT cut carbohydrates from your diet. Carb sources like fruits, vegetables, legumes and grains offer a wide variety of essential nutrients to the body. These inlcude vitamins, minerals, and an immense source of phytonutrients that are pretty much absent in meats and fats. These are essential for your health, your longevity and your overall sense of wellbeing.
These essential micronutrients are found in rich concentrations in foods such as potatoes, sweet potatoes, oatmeal, fruit, vegetables, amaranth, quinoa, squash, beetroot... the list goes on. Your body uses these micronutrients as the building blocks for your cells to function optimally. Without them, illness is almost inevitable, and deficiencies are certain.
Your body needs these micronutrients to survive which is why you could probably eat a dozen donuts (nearly absent of any micronutrient value), but could not eat more than a few apples at any time. Your body is saturated with important nutrients with the latter and, thus, does not require much more food.
These important nutrients are the number one reason not to avoid carbs, and also the key reason why the quality of the carbohydrates you consume is incredibly important.
Thanks for reading!
1) Burke, L., & Deakin, V. (n.d.). Clinical Sports Nutrition (5th ed.). McGraw-Hill Education (Australia).
2) http://neuro.hms.harvard.edu/harvard-mahoney-neuroscience-institute/brain-newsletter/and-brain-series/sugar-and-brain
3) Tiidus, P., Tupling, A.R., Houston, M. (2012). Biochemistry Primer for Exercise Science (4th ed.). Human Kinetics.
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The body can breakdown various substrates and metabolic byproducts for glucose. It evolved to do this for obvious reasons.
Just because the brain can utilise ketones does not negate the need for glucose, in fact the brain consumes ~6mg of glucose per 100g brain tissue per minute. A typical brain is about ~1.3kg.
The metabolic processes for converting glucose into triglycerides to be stored is highly inefficient. In fact it nearly never happens, and when it does happen it is predominantly stored as liver fat. When insulin is high you increase the amount of glucose you metabolise and store as glycogen whilst preventing fatty acids from being released from and utilised for energy. Unless you are eating a zero fat high carbohydrate diet all dietary fat in your meals is stored, not the carbohydrate which is metabolised for energy whilst insulin is high. Insulin is the signal that glucose is in ready supply so your body increases the rate by which it metabolises glucose.
"For instance, two studies found that 50% carbohydrate overfeeding increased carbohydrate oxidation about two-fold to match carbohydrate intake, and this change was accompanied by an increase in energy expenditure, whereas 50% fat overfeeding increased fat oxidation rates by only ~20% with no change in energy expenditure." (Peterson, 2017)
I have listed some bullet points on De Novo Lipogenesis on my article here: http://useful.coach/articles/carbohydrate-climbing-performance/#carbohydrate-overfeeding-and-de-novo-lipogensis
I agree that muscle protein breakdown is not a major argument for the sake of carbohydrate, but muscle protein breakdown is halted by an increase in insulin. So just a small insulin raising snack halts muscle protein breakdown.
It is worth looking at the "Satiety Index" where you see boiled white potatoes are the highest. Satiety is more related to palatability and processing. Fruits are nearly twice as satisfying than white bread. Also adding fat to a meal does not increase it's satiety, protein does. Plain carbohydrate is satisfying, plain fat is satisfying, mix them together and they increase the likelihood of overeating.
Insulin is a signal to the brain/nervous system/body that there is surplus energy. Insulin in the brain and liver reduces food intake.
The issue is that when we talk about carbohydrate being a problem, we are talking about hyperpalatable high energy dense foods which are in the majority either liquid sugar (drinks) or combined with fat (snacks). The reason people can consume a whole pizza, litre of cola and still snack on chips is not because of insulin, but rather because they are delicious and light up the brains reward system whilst suppressing the energy feedback loop. No one overeats apples.
You should be ashamed of yourself – writing nonsense that is biochemically inaccurate.
Physiologically the body needs zero carbs as it synthesizes what little it needs – and the correct amount is 30g per day for the brain once the body is burning fat for fuel. The brain is perfectly happy fueling itself off of ketones for most of its energy. And so are muscles.
You completely miss the role of hormones on the body's fuel choice – ie insulin vs glucagon. And completely miss that if you're storing fat from carbs (ie insulin is high) your cells cannot access stored fat for fuel (glucagon production in the pancreas is shut down), thus creating a one way street to getting fat.
The body does need proteins for the essential aminos in them but excess dietary protein will be converted to glucose. Note this is not from muscle. In fact, many studies on fasting have shown that it takes weeks for the body to begin metabolizing muscle in a fasted state. The absence of carbs has zero to do with the body's metabolism of its own muscle tissue.
The ONLY part I somewhat agree with you on is elite athletes – those in highly anaerobic sports probably do need some complex carbs as the metabolism of fat into energy is too slow. But most people reading your junk won't be elite athletes in anaerobic sports.
Apples giving high satiety ? Proteins and fats yes. Carbs no way. The insulin cycle makes you hungry again – that's satiety?
Get your facts straight. And do some basic research before writing garbage that will poison people.


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In today's Washington Post, Jim Hoagland asks why the White House didn't answer Joe Wilson's 2003 op ed openly instead of resorting to a smear campaign.
Dear Mr. President,
Wouldn't a letter to the editor have sufficed?
Seriously. Wouldn't it have been better if you or Karl Rove or Scooter Libby had just written a letter to the newspapers that got so deep under the official skin by publishing the leaks and articles provided by former ambassador Joe Wilson?
"He's full of it" would have been one time-honored approach, followed by convincing supporting detail, of which you had some. Why not spring for a stamp and argue your case in public, rather than let Official A (aka Rove) and Libby overreact with anonymous counter-leaks about Wilson's wife, the CIA officer and Vanity Fair babe?
Mr. Hoagland assumes that the Bush administration could answer Wilson's charges without lying or subterfuge, which I doubt. But it's still a good question, and it gets to the heart of what's fundamentally wrong with the Bush Administration: It doesn't trust anyone outside its small inner circle.
In the past, presidents have responded to their opposition by writing letters to the editor. Even when he was bogged down by the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln would from time to time fire off a letter to a newspaper to answer some of his critics. If Scooter Libby had composed a counter-op ed to answer Joe Wilson instead of embarking on the secret smear campaign, probably both Wilson's article and Libby's answer quickly would have dropped into the memory hole.
Hoagland continues, addressing President Bush,
It is not surprising that your White House distrusts and/or despises the media, the CIA, the State Department's career officers, the United Nations and a host of other institutions that you could not control, but that you could not accept that you could not control. Like most paranoia, yours is not totally unfounded: People in those institutions were out to defy and/or get you.
But you and yours helped them accomplish the mission. One lesson available in this story is that amateurs are no match for the CIA in disinformation campaigns. The spies are far better at operating in the shadows than you politicians will ever be. They have a license to dissemble. …
It's not clear to me how the CIA has been "dissembling" in the Plame case, but let's go on
… But you feared something else more. You feared openness. You feared laying out your fallibilities along with your strengths for others to judge. You feared laying out facts — good, bad and indifferent — for others to judge. You were unable even to acknowledge that the fiefdoms within your administration were at war. So all attacks had to be subterranean.
This leads to a devastating but now inescapable conclusion: You distrusted not only the media but the public at large, which, unlike yourself, does rely on publicly available information that is carried in the media. …
…Telling the public that there was an independent stream of intelligence, with all the problems and counterattacks it would have triggered from the opposition leakers, would have been better for you than aides' taking it on themselves to plant stealthy suggestions of nepotism at the CIA.
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In 1978, my life took an unexpected turn that would eventually land me in prison. I told my practical-minded parents that I wanted to major in theater and creative writing in college. They said, "nothing doing." I responded with defiance, as 18—year-olds often do. I flunked out of a parentally mandated pre-law program and took a clerical job, hoping to make it in the world of the arts in my spare time.
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My academic hopes were deferred for three long years because in 1994, Congress passed the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act as part of the larger Omnibus Crime Bill. The Act excluded students in prison from Pell grant access, and dramatically reduced in-prison college programs. In New York state alone, the number of in-prison college programs dropped from 70 to just four.
Pell Grants for incarcerated students did not "take away" grants from others, as many of the bill's opponents claimed. In fact, at the program's highest rate of usage, the percentage of Pell Grant funds awarded to incarcerated individuals was 0.0001 percent — in other words, just 6 cents of every 10 Pell dollars went to students in prison.
On February 14, Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, introduced legislation to restore educational opportunities for incarcerated students. The Restoring Education and Learning (REAL) Act would restore Pell Grant eligibility for incarcerated individuals in order to cut the cycle of recidivism, save taxpayer money, and improve public safety.
Pell Grants were created to ensure that everyone in this country has access to higher education regardless of their socioeconomic status. No one fits into that category more than many of the two million people currently incarcerated in the United States, especially given that the majority of those in prison come from communities with limited access to quality education. Since research shows that 95 percent of individuals in prison will eventually be released, it is important that we invest in preparing them with the critical thinking skills and self-confidence required to succeed in today's world. Education provides that grounding.
The late Sen. Claiborne Pell, founder of Pell Grants said, "The strength of the United States in not the gold at Fort Knox or the weapons of mass destruction that we have, but the sum total of education and the character of our people." If passed, the REAL Act would not only help incarcerated students get post-secondary education, it would also reduce reliance on public assistance, increase employability, and improve the quality of life for families in struggling communities.
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Teaching adult basic education to women in prison woke me up. It made me realize that I, and they, are capable of more than we've been told. Upon my release, I joined College & Community Fellowship (CCF), an organization that enables women with criminal convictions to earn their college degrees so that they, their families, and their communities can thrive. CCF helped me achieve my dream of earning a bachelor's degree, and then hired me to continue the work I had grown to love: work that elevates the human potential of women who have been caught in the ever-widening net of the American criminal justice system. I'm now Executive Director of the organization and it has grown tenfold since 2006.
I started my journey with CCF nearly 17 years ago. It is not possible to enumerate all the ways in which education has radically changed the trajectory of my life and the lives of many others for the better. Most people focus on the remarkably low recidivism rate of the women we work with: fewer than 1 percent have returned to prison in 17 years. However, my gaze is directed at the happy, healthy, civically engaged, meaningful, and prosperous lives our alumnae now lead.
The research supports what the REAL Act is striving to achieve. A 2013 RAND Corporation study found that incarcerated individuals who had access to education were 43 percent less likely to return to prison within three years than those who did not. This, in turn, saves tax-payers from carrying the burden of incarceration costs, and stimulates the economic growth of struggling communities affected by our system of mass incarceration. Perhaps, most importantly, it provides the opportunity for an underserved population to claim their "pursuit of happiness" with the most powerful tool there is: education.
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Geography alumni will be on campus to share their paths and professional lives with students to help them think broadly about their Geography major. Events are Thursday, September 28 - Friday September 29.
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Happy News!
We found a cute little rent house in Fort Worth! Well, actually, Adam's parents found it for us as they drove around for hours looking out for a place for us to live (thank you.) It is smaller than our current house and I am excited to downsize some of our stuff. We also have a backyard and can walk over to TCU and sweet-talk some college girls into babysitting with Henry & Elliot's cuteness.
I will miss the storage aspect of having a basement but I will not miss carrying laundry down into the basement to do laundry. The washer & dryer are in the kitchen area! Hooray-city.
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- The Tylers said...
Congrats Camille!! Praying also for a smooth transition and I know having family so close by will be WONDERFUL!!
- March 31, 2011 at 2:13 PM
- lauren said...
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- March 31, 2011 at 6:16 PM
- Marylou said...
yay! It's so cute. Now I just need to come plant a cute little pot of geraniums for your front porch :) ha! Who am I kidding? Your mom will totally do that!
- March 31, 2011 at 9:22 PM
- Ashley said...
Well, it looks like we will be neighbors (somewhat)! We live by tcu as well. We live on wabash ave...I know that means nothing to you right now. Congrats on your cute little house. You will enjoy this area, it's close to all the action. We are a 90 second drive to the zoo from our driveway.
We are also rockin' the washer/dryer/kitchen setup too.
- April 3, 2011 at 7:03 PM
- Katie Jobczynski said...
I'm the only college student that can watch the boys =[
- April 4, 2011 at 11:31 AM
- ~The Neaves Nest~ said...
WOOHOO!! You will love it:)
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352 Pages
Atria/Emily Bestler Books
Publication Date: January 3rd, 2017
Get a copy here!
Full of twists and turns, Everything You Want Me to Be reconstructs a year in the life of a dangerously mesmerizing young woman, during which a small town's darkest secrets come to the forefront…and she inches closer and closer to her death.
High school senior Hattie Hoffman has spent her whole life playing many parts: the good student, the good daughter, the good citizen. When she's found brutally stabbed to death on the opening night of her high school play, the tragedy rips through the fabric of her small town community. Local sheriff Del Goodman, a family friend of the Hoffmans, vows to find her killer, but trying to solve her murder yields more questions than answers. It seems that Hattie's acting talents ran far beyond the stage. Told from three points of view—Del, Hattie, and the new English teacher whose marriage is crumbling—Everything You Want Me to Be weaves the story of Hattie's last school year and the events that drew her ever closer to her death.
Evocative and razor-sharp, Everything You Want Me to Be challenges you to test the lines between innocence and culpability, identity and deception. Does love lead to self-discovery—or destruction?
Quick Reasons: this is a haunting merry-go-round of mystery; I LOVELOVELOVE all the different viewpoints we're treated to; the plot is deliciously dramatic and angsty; I honestly didn't see that ending coming; this was a treat of a read!
Huge thanks to Mindy Mejia, Atria/Emily Bestler Books, and Netgalley for granting me free digital access to this title in exchange for an honest review! This in no way altered my read of or opinions on this book.
This was SUCH a delicious dramatic, angsty treat to read, penguins! So let's start with that–the plot. The plot for this is action-packed, laced through with tension, and unbelievably mysterious all at once. For someone who often figures out the ending long before the halfway mark….this book caught me up in a whirlwind of visceral emotions and total surprise. From page one, I was drawn in–to Hattie's story, to the wonderful lure of the unknown. This book was an exciting, captivating journey!
The characters are wholly realistic, believably flawed, and so complex you'll feel as if they're in the same room with you instead of written down on a page. I really enjoyed that we were given several different viewpoints to fight through and learn from–and that the plot is not necessarily linear, but written in a series of present times and back-flashes. This helped to both bring the entire story together, and keep the mystery at a high par. I also really enjoyed how Mindy Mejia handled each of these perspectives; it's clear, from the beginning, that she knew where she wanted this story to take readers…and she knew EXACTLY how to get us there without giving the important details away too soon.
This is the type of book you pick up expecting to read only a few chapters of at a time…and instead find yourself devouring. The pacing was spot-on, the tension was high and heart-pounding, and the characters all played their roles and brought readers closer to the answer without actually spoiling the journey. There were several moments I thought I knew EXACTLY where this story was headed…only to turn around and be proven totally wrong, and I love books (and authors) who manage to do that.
Overall, this was a treat to read from start to finish! The characters and plot were believable, the action was full of drama and angst, and I absolutely adored the multiple perspectives we were given insight to. I recommend this to lovers of murder mysteries, star-crossed lovers, and flawed but endearing personalities. If you like gritty stories with a ton of twists, you should pick this one up! As for me, I cannot WAIT to see what Mindy Mejia writes next!


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Emily Gladden joined the firm in 2015 after representing indigent clients as a Staff Attorney at The Bronx Defenders in New York City. Her practice focuses on criminal defense in state and federal courts.
During law school at UC Berkeley Law School, Emily worked at the San Francisco Public Defender's Office and the Contra Costa County Public Defender's Office. She spent her law school summers at the Orleans Public Defenders Office in New Orleans and the Public Defender Service in Washington, D.C. Emily also participated in the Death Penalty Clinic and the Post-Conviction Advocacy Project, represented middle and high school students facing expulsion, and co-directed and participated in Juvenile Hall Outreach, which provided "Know Your Rights" trainings to juveniles in the Alameda County Juvenile Hall.
Prior to law school, Emily earned a master's degree in Criminology from the University of Cambridge on a Gates Scholarship. Before studying in England, she worked for several years at Federal Defenders in the Eastern District of New York as a paralegal and paralegal supervisor.
Emily graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Williams College where she majored in English and Psychology.
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Health Education England has announced details of a new film Think Sepsis which aims to help health care professionals to spot and respond to the warning signs of sepsis in children.
The film highlights the key signs that healthcare staff should be looking out for and asks them to think, 'could this be sepsis' when assessing and diagnosing patients. Whilst aimed at clinical trainers the film contains valuable information for GPs and other clinicians working across both primary and secondary care.


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Radlett start defence of title with a win
PUBLISHED: 15:34 11 May 2016 | UPDATED: 15:35 11 May 2016
There were differing fortunes for Radlett and Harpenden cricket clubs as the Saracens Hertfordshire Cricket League Premier Division got underway.
Harpenden CC v Totteridge Millhillians
Richard Darwin bowls against Totteridge Millhillians
Richard Darwin appeals for LBW
The umpire dismisses the batsman for LBW against Richard Darwin
Nick Lamb bowls against Totteridge Millhillians
Nick Lamb bowls against Totteridge Millhillians
Simon White bowls against Totteridge Millhillians
Simon White bowls against Totteridge Millhillians
Nick Lamb
Nick Lamb bowls against Totteridge Millhillians
Harpenden field the ball on the boundary against Totteridge Millhillians
Nick Lamb in the field
Simon White bowls against Totteridge Millhillians
Ben Frazer takes a catch on the boundary as a spectator watches on
Peter Sogbodjor is dismissed after making his century for Totteridge Millhillians. Picture: DANNY LOO
Defending champions Radlett had the perfect start, picking up a 34 run victory away to Bishop's Stortford.
However, Harpenden, who had finished third last time around, slumped to a defeat at home to Totteridge Millhillians.
Radlett's win began in slightly shaky circumstances.
After winning the toss and electing to bat they lost opener Fraser Crawford for no score after just three balls.
His partner Joe Cooke was doing his best to keep the innings going though, eventually finishing with a solid 62.
Around him wickets fell at regular intervals. New skipper Kabir Toor departed for four and Fakir Dunkaria and Martin Jones both left without troubling the scorer.
They finally finished on 186-9 from their 50 overs. Henry Ramsden and Chris Thomas starred for Stortford with the ball picking up 3-37 and 2-32 respectively.
In reply Stortford looked to be going along perfectly.
Ramsden would also be the hosts star with the bat, top scoring with 58, and when he departed the square, Stortford were 108-3.
The next departure was Dominic Chatfield with Bishop needing just 55 to win.
But the next six batsmen fell for just 20 runs. Jon-Jon Smuts and Daniel Foster were on fire in this period, grabbing two wickets each with run outs accounting for the remaining two.
Smuts finished on 3-34 with Foster claiming 2-19.
Harpenden though didn't fare as well.
After winning the toss, Totteridge put up a total of 244-7 from their 50 overs. Peter Sogbodjor led the way with a wonderful 111 from 153 balls, which included 12 fours.
Nick Lamb and Ben Clements both landed two wickets each for the hosts.
In reply Harpenden started steadily. Lamb and Gregg Cooper put on 61 for the first wicket before Cooper and Clements continued the run chase.
However when Clements was caught and bowled by Mark Turner, with Harpenden at 106-3, it signalled a down turn in fortunes.
Scott Galloway's swashbuckling 47 from 41 balls was not enough to stop the rot and Harpenden slumped to 190 all out.
Radlett face a repeat of last year's play-off final against North Mymms while Harpenden travel to Potters Bar.


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Guestbook is a beacon for us to further develop the project in the right direction. We place special emphasis on the satisfaction of our guests, which is why we make every effort to make their faces hosted delight and satisfaction.
The following entries are tangible proof that the Kurowski Manor is a majestic place, almost perfect for weddings and other special events. It's a place which is forever memorable, which is a beautiful, natural backdrop for great photography and which has for centuries been appreciated by local residents and tourists.
Those who visited us know what we are talking about. Therefore, as one of the few leading facility of this type, we can proudly announce that we have many regular customers who choose Kurowski Manor as a venue for any family parties (anniversaries, birthdays, baptisms, first communions) and business (company banquets, social events, conferences).


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The Komara Multi is a high capacity three in one skimmer, offering disc, brush and weir skimming capability with quick and easy change out between skimming methods. It can also be ordered as strictly a weir skimmer. With a recovery rate of up to 660 gallons per minute, this oil skimmer has the capacity to attack large spills. The Multi skimmer handles a wide range of oil viscosities. It features a positive displacement rotary lobe transfer pump. Robust marine grade aluminum is used to build the Multi skimmer, and it is built with a low center of gravity for added stability. This skimmer model affords a single point lift and built in forklift pockets.
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Here are the basics of copywriting.
About Eli
Eli Landes (the dude whose blog you're reading right now) is a marketing copywriter by day and a fiction writer whenever he can squeeze in the time. He's gotten pretty good at it, and has decided to share his "wisdom." Sigh. I guess they let everyone do this these days.
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Tagged: death
prints of albrecht dürer
realidades rurales y ricas
"La vida tiene sus maneras de enseñarnos."[i]
Director Alfonso Cuarón and cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki nos enseñan through peripheral incidents and characters, well-framed shots, and precise, penetrating dialogue. In their "three-way love romp on wheels,"[ii] we face a serious critique of how rich Mexico and poor Mexico coexist. We are presented with Tenoch Iturbide, the son of a high-ranking, corrupt political official, and Julio Zapata, a leftist from a lower middle class family. The over-sexed, underdeveloped male duo, just out of high school, are joined by the attractive, troubled, and enigmatic Luisa Cortés, a twenty-something Spaniard grappling with her husband's infidelity and cancer. An unseen, omniscient narrator accompanies the trio with an unapologetic frankness in its dose of severity and social criticism. Together, they head out of Mexico City, making their way toward a supposedly fictional beach paradise. Along the way, seduction, argument, and the disparity between their unchallenged luxury and the harsh actuality of the surrounding poverty ensue. Alfonso Cuarón's Y tu mamá también candidly denounces Mexico's political savagery, vicious class divisions and inane machismo that sabotage any hope of social progress.
In the stride toward social reform, the merciless government acts as a barricade, sometimes quite literally. We learn quickly that Tenoch's father is Secretary of State, as a part of the ruling party in Mexico at the time: the PRI Purple, the presidential party for the previous 71 years. He gave his son Tenoch an Aztec name to appear as though he was a man of the people. He was in fact, however, linked to a scandal, involving the sale of contaminated food to the poor. Even when Luisa questions Tenoch about whether his father is honest, he laughs sneeringly, asserting to her and the audience that he is quite the opposite. Closely associated with the political leadership of the country is its legal enforcers, who appear several times in the course of the film as devious, ominous, and overbearing. The ever-armed federales are everywhere: they conduct police inspections, targeting poor laborers and bystanders. Whatever goods are left with the campesinos are soon stolen or taken away. It becomes apparent that Mexico's educated, privileged ruling class, exerts its dominion forcefully in order to profit from the poor. Its ambition is roused financially; through the globalization of its assets or the squandering of its people's money.
At constant juxtaposition are the echelons of the Mexican caste system. Cuarón highlights the most extremes: the upper elite and the absolute indigent. Tenoch and Julio, so hormonally charged up and narcissistic, are utterly unaware of the peasants who are in their service. Servants in Y tu mamá también are also omnipresent. They are depicted with quiet, unpretentious respect. Tenoch's family hires help. Bodyguards almost outnumber guests at the monotonous rodeo wedding. The camera guides us away from the party: a waitress brings food to a crowd of unenthusiastic chauffeurs. Even away from their privileged lives in Mexico City, they act like tourists, waiting to be waited on. The young boys unconsciously prop up every conservative system they claim to hate. They strive to be these anti-aristocrat rebels, and yet in their blind-sighted self-centeredness, they completely ignore their backdrop. One drunken night at a poor fisherman's family restaurant, these rude jackasses brazenly boast about vulgar sexual experiences in front of simple townspeople. We wince at their unabashed indiscretion. Their ignorance epitomizes the indifference of their society — the society that chooses to disregard its domestic support. It is for this reason that the grave gap between the opulent and the austere is so obvious — so monumental.
"Play with babies; you'll end up washing diapers," Luisa mutters, stomping off along the road when she's had enough of the boys' bickering. The juvenile machos constantly try to out-seduce, out-boast, out-last each other. Tenoch and Julio's entire friendship stems off of strong pride: machismo, Mexican Spanish for an aggressive bravado. Their limitless competitiveness, in the end, proves their fallibility. In their summer of boredom, they even attempt to out-masturbate one another! Swimming, sexual encounters, social status, even girlfriends are fair game in their cock-fight-like contests. However, this stubborn, head-strong, proud mindset plagues Mexican culture. As archetypical examples, Tenoch and Julio, along with their extreme male chauvinism, parade around, too pompous to pay attention to what really needs tending to.
Prevalently, it is death that reinforces the unabashed boys' shortcomings. As if sheltered from reality, Tenoch and Julio coast past harrowing and haunting car accidents, grave sites, and funeral processions. And still, even further, although puzzled by her solemn weeping, they never think to console Luisa, who is fated to die from the cancer that has overtaken her. They are foolish, naive children, pretending to be strong-minded men. They scheme, fret, and twist themselves into jealous knots around Luisa, not once focusing on the despair and misery in the Mexican landscape.
[i] "Y tu mamá también." IMDb.com, Inc. The Internet Movie Database. (2001). <http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0245574/>.
[ii] Bradshaw, Peter. "Y Tu Mama Tambien." guardian.co.uk. The Guardian New and Media Limited. (2002). <http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2002/apr/12/1>.
L'Étranger (1942) – Albert Camus
As the narrator grudgingly helps to carry his mother's casket to the church, the literal issue at hand is the dilemma of the weather: the heat's influence is stifling. The sun's rays beat down on members of the procession. In the metaphorical interpretation of the scene, however, the reader is presented with a commentary on the human condition. A man is born into a life that can only end in death, that central, inescapable fact of life. It is an unavoidable truth.
"If you go too slowly there's the risk of a heatstroke.
But, if you go too fast, you perspire,
and the cold air in the church gives you a chill.'
I saw her point; either way one was in for it."


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The gentle comedy of a houseful of four special young men living together in support and trust lightens the heart and uplifts the soul, as their simple good nature and unique sense of happiness and humanity seek connection with an outside world skeptical of their continued quest for routine existence. The place is a communal residence in a New England city, where four mentally handicapped men live under the supervision of an earnest, but increasingly "burned out" young social worker named Jack. Norman, who works in a doughnut shop and is unable to resist the lure of the sweet pastries, takes great pride in the huge bundle of keys that dangles from his waist; Lucien P. Smith has the mind of a five-year-old but imagines that he is able to read and comprehend the weighty books he lugs about; Arnold, the ringleader of the group, is a hyperactive, compulsive chatterer, who suffers from deep-seated insecurities and a persecution complex; while Barry, a brilliant schizophrenic who is devastated by the unfeeling rejection of his brutal father, fantasizes that he is a golf pro. Mingled with scenes from the daily lives of these four, where "little things" sometimes become momentous (and often very funny), are moments of great poignancy when, with touching effectiveness, we are reminded that the handicapped, like the rest of us, want only to love and laugh and find some meaning and purpose in the brief time that they, like their more fortunate brothers, are allotted on this earth.
Cost for Dinner and Show is $38 per person. Group rates available. Reservations necessary by calling (609)426-0335.


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If you have signed up for a free Uplifter Lite Software Account, then you now have a powerful, beautiful, and simple way to collect credit card payments online from your customers.
This article will provide you with tips to unlocking our software's full potential for streamlining operations and increasing revenues for your organization.
Getting Started with Uplifter Lite
Once you've signed up for your free Uplifter Lite Software Account, we'll automatically create an online payments webpage for you. Using this stand-alone webpage, you can start accepting credit card payments for class or course registrations, products, and facility bookings.
But first, you'll need to setup your Uplifter Lite system following the prompts on your Administration Dashboard. If you are unsure about how to access your administration dashboard, please contact us at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Tips to Make the Most of Your Lite Software!
- Share the Work and Responsibility: If desired, enlist a fellow administrator or two to help setup your system and manage it over time. Having trusted individuals who know how to use your Uplifter Lite system can be extremely helpful in the long-run.
- Add Custom Fields to Participant Profiles: Everyone that buys one of your products or registers for one of your classes can quickly create a participant profile. You can customize the information you collect on participant profiles, including adding any custom fields. This means you can easily add fields for participants to list things like allergies or "safe pickup contacts" for family members who may pick-up younger participants when their parents or primary caregivers are busy. Adding useful custom fields like these can help guarantee the safety and security of your participants.
- Keep Classes Full with Automated Waitlists: Your class or course registrations will automatically list how many spots are available, in realtime. Once your class availability countdown reaches 0 (fully booked) Uplifter Lite can immediately open a waitlist where eager customers can sign up (note: you can turn on/off waitlists or limit the number of waitlist spots on a program-by-program basis). Once customers add themselves to a waitlist, you then also have the ability to reach out with an email to let them know when new opportunities arise from any participant cancellations. Using waitlists provides a great way for your organization to keep classes full and maximize revenues!
- Eliminate Erroneous Registrations: With Uplifter Lite you can control your registration by both gender and age. For those organizations that have gender or age-specific classes (For example, a gymnastics club with a Boys Tumbling class for ages 5-7) you can easily cut down on registration errors by attaching a gender or age range requirement to your class in Uplifter Lite . When you set a specific gender or age range, Uplifter Lite will automatically prevent registrations from any participants who don't match those class requirements. This simple feature cans save you a lot of administration time that would otherwise go into fixing registration errors!
- Sell Recurring Memberships or Subscriptions: Your organization can sell recurring memberships for those clients who would like to commit to your programs long-term, without the hassle of re-registering. Recurring subscriptions can be quickly setup during the class/product creation process.
- Send Individual or Mass Email Communications: Using our robust email communication tools you can quickly send emails to individuals, groups, or your entire membership. These communications are great for broad club updates and quick reminders for specific groups or individuals.
- Save Time by Duplicating Classes for Next Season: If your organization offers new classes each season or each year, you can save a lot of setup time by simply duplicating existing classes or even entire seasons in Uplifter Lite and assigning a new date and time. This simple feature has helped some organizations cut down on registration setup times by more than 75%!
- Automatic Association Lookups: If your organization belongs to one of our athletic partner associations like Skate Canada, Gymnastics Ontario, or Gymnastics BC, Uplifter will automatically lookup your student's membership status with those associations to ensure your members only pay association membership dues once per year.
- Create LGTBQI2S Friendly Gender Options for An Inclusive Experience: Custom gender options allow clubs to create LGTBQI2S friendly gender categories so that all participants feel welcome. These custom genders will show up on participant profiles.
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Autopsies show man, kidnapped woman drowned in St. Landry lake
Here are mugshots received from Central Louisiana law enforcement agencies for the week of Nov. 27, 2017. A criminal charge is a formal accusation that someone has committed a crime. All those pictured are innocent until proven guilty. To view those held in Rapides Parish detention facilities, go to www.rpso.org/inmates/all.
Autopsies revealed that a man and a woman he allegedly kidnapped from an Alexandria motel drowned in a St. Landry Parish lake.
The St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office made the announcement in a press release Friday morning that both Lia Ali Kazan and Anthony Michael Murray drowned in Lake Dubuisson sometime on Sunday.
Both the sheriff's office and the Alexandria Police Department are investigating the case.
More: Officials hope autopsies on kidnapping victim, suspect answer questions
Kazan, a 21-year-old Shreveport resident, was reported missing to the department Sunday morning. Detectives later determined that she had been kidnapped by Murray, 30, from the Americas Best Value Inn on MacArthur Drive.
The pair left in Kazan's car, a 2007 Ford Taurus.
Kazan's body was found on Monday in the lake after a fisherman found her purse the day before. Murray's body later was found inside the Taurus in about 15 feet of water.
Autopsies were performed on Thursday.


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TBS is commemorating the 25th anniversary of Friends with a month-long marathon, weekdays in September. Themed programming schedules will be released each week.
The nostalgia begins today with 48 episodes of the best running jokes in the series. The linear schedule for week one is below.
Continue reading TBS Slates 25th Anniversary Friends Marathon!


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Troop 682 welcomes Webelos & New Scouts!
Upcoming Troop campouts2020
-- We are all looking forward to go camping again when possible! ---
Jun 23-Jul 8 Philmont Scout Ranch, New Mexico
Jul 12-18 Camp Cherry Valley, Catalina Island
Sep Fiesta Island Kon Tiki raft building
Oct Webelos Woods/JOTA 10-21
Nov Aqua Caliente
Announcements Archive
In the news! Eagle Scout Jimmy H.Posted on January 30, 2020 | No Comments
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Summercamp at Camp Meriwether (OR)Posted on August 3, 2019 | No CommentsKeep up with our Troop 682 girls and boys at this years summer camp at Meriwether in Oregon!
Troop 682G in the news!Posted on July 30, 2019 | No CommentsHi Everybody, Thank you for being at 682G's chartering celebration last night. Both troops are making a difference that you will be proud of for the rest of your lives. In the off chance you weren't awake at 5AM this morning because: summer vacation, here is a link to the video and article. I'll see most of you on Saturday (8/3/2019) at […]
Welcome our girl troop 682 on July 29Posted on July 21, 2019 | No CommentsTroop, Next Monday, July 29 is a special meeting. In addition to making final preparations for summer camp at Meriwether, we will celebrate the official start of our girl troop. I invite all of you to attend, even if you're not going to summer camp. Asa an extra incentive, there will be cake … (About that cake — watch for […]
Summer camp 2019: Camp Meriwether, OregonPosted on January 23, 2019 | No CommentsWhen: Sunday August 3 through Saturday August 10th Where: Camp Meriwether, Oregon Price: $740 per youth and $493 per adult Camp Meriwether is located on the scenic Oregon Coast, one of the only Scout camps to feature an ocean beach. The beach-front property's warm coastal breeze and high-adventure activities attract thousands of Scouts to this premier camp each year. The […]
Scouts BSA Troop for Girls serving Poway, Rancho Bernardo, 4S, and Scripps RanchPosted on January 2, 2019 | No CommentsTroop 682 for Girls serves Poway, Rancho Bernardo, 4S, and Scripps Ranch based on the Scouts BSA program. Because we're fun and varied, we are in the top of all troops 10% nationally and have twice the rate of Eagle scouts.
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Summer camp 2018: Camp MakuallaPosted on December 10, 2017 | No CommentsWhen: Saturday July 28 – Sunday August 5 Where: Camp Makualla, Crescent Lake, Oregon Price: $653 per Scout, $513 per adult Includes: Round trip rail ticket via Amtrak from San Diego Station to Chemult, Oregon (24-hour trip each way) Shuttle between Chemult Station and Camp Makualla Camp fees (includes meals, program and patch) Day Trip to Crater Lake on final […]
Warm Clothes Drive for RefugeesPosted on October 17, 2017 | No CommentsUPDATE: Hi Everybody, Between you scouts and Den 9 of Pack 624 we collected: 5 belts 5 blankets 11 pairs of shoes 20 sets of pajamas 24 pairs of shorts 38 jackets and sweaters 52 pairs of pants 140 shirts! Thank you to all you scouts who contributed either clothes or time for RefugeeNet and the Episcopal outreach programs! You […]


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(Warning: The following post contains experiences which may be too intense for some audiences. Reader discretion is advised.)
There's a scene in the classic Marx Brothers movie Animal Crackers where Chico Marx is sitting playing the piano while Groucho sits nearby. As the scene progresses, Chico keeps playing the same line over and over again, and has this exchange with Groucho:
Chico: I can't think of the finish.
Groucho: That's strange — and I can't think of anything else.
I was at the grocery store after church this morning, and as I was walking past the milk, I came upon a little girl, maybe 4 years old (Disclaimer: too young to look 23). She was hanging off the end of her mother's shopping cart, and singing to herself. This was the song she was singing, to the tune of the children's tune "Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush":
Merry-go-round, merry-go-round
Merry-go-round, merry-go-round
Merry-go-round, merry-go-round
Since then, I've had a couple thoughts:
- While this child was absolutely adorable, her little ditty sounds exactly like the eerie refrain you would hear in an 80's horror film, right before the unstoppable "Merry Go Round Killer" eviscerated some unsuspecting teenager.
- I don't know who I felt more sorry for: me for having this song stuck in my head, or the little girl, who, much like Chico, was stuck on the same word, and couldn't think of the finish. I finally settled on feeling most sorry for her mother.
(Disclaimer: I warned you. As a sorbet for the brain, here's the Marx Brothers.)


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Houston, here we come!
Greetings Block Party Patrons!!
Things have been busy here at Block Party, in September we've traveled to Madison, WI, Chattanooga, TN and in Des Moines at the AQS show! We sincerely thank all who were able to come out and show their support for us! With our home base being in central Iowa it's hard to miss the fact that it's fall, with harvest in full swing and seasonal temperature changes, not to mention NEW PANELS
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text: Kyriakos M. Deliparaschos received his B.Eng. Hons degree in Electronics Engineering from De Montfort University, Leicester, UK, the M.Sc. degree in Mechatronics from De Montfort University and National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), and his Ph.D. degree from the Department of Signals, Control and Robotics, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, NTUA. After the completion of his Doctorate he was a Research Associate at the Intelligent Robotics and Automation Lab of NTUA. Currently he is Adjunct Lecturer at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Informatics of Cyprus University of Technology (CUT), a Research Associate with the Robotics Control and Decision Systems (RCDS) Lab part of the Mechanical Engineering and Material Science and Engineering Department of the CUT, and also a member of the Intelligent Automation Systems research group (IAS) at NTUA. Prior to that, he was a Postdoctoral Research Fellow (DISCUS FP7 funded project) with CTVR group at Trinity College, Dublin University, a Lecturer at the University of Greenwich and University of Hertfortshire in Athens and a Lab Assistant at the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, NTUA. He has worked at the Institute of Communications and Computer Systems (ICCS) and has been involved in several research programs, namely EPAN, EQUAL, PENED. Furthermore, he has worked for INTRACOM Telecom in the departments of Communications Systems and VLSI and at the Biomedical Engineering Department of Great Ormond Street Hospital, London. His work has been published in peer reviewed international journals, conferences and book chapters in the area of robotics, control and electronics.


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Alternative Meaning Words Worksheet
Which of the following words does not have the same meaning?
A. Silly B. Sadness C. Grief D. Unhappiness
A. Joyful B. Cheerful C. Slim D. Glad
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Reading, Grouping like things Worksheet
A. Scary B. Creepy C. Terrifying D. Hilarious
A. Geese B. Snake C. Lizard D. Alligator
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Reading, Idioms, Phrases and Saying Worksheet
Pick the correct meaning of the following phrases/idioms.
A. Small number B. Hiding something
C. Working hard D. Large number
A. Sad B. HappyRead More...
Reading, Idioms, Proverbs and Sayings Worksheet
Find the Correct meaning of the underlined idioms.
A. Buy a nice watch B. Forget something
C. Check regularly D. Working hard
A. Make someone proud
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Reading, Types of emotions Worksheet
What type of emotion does the following line show?
A. Sad B. Happy
C. Disappointed D. Angry
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MEXICO SHG FINCA LA AURORA - Dark Roast Coffee
We only Roast to Order - All of our coffees are fresh and never stored!
Well-balanced coffee with rich notes of toffee and fudge on top of a juicy acidity.
The brightness lingers on the palate for a refreshing after-taste, and with a sweetness that goes fantastically with milk.
What you need to know...
- Flavours - fudge, toffee
- Aroma - chocolate
- Body - balanced
- Acidity - medium / high
Perfect for...
cafetiere, filter
The finer details...
- Origin: Mexico
- Region: Chiapas
- Farm: Finca Aurora
- Altitude: 1100 - 1400 mals
- Variety: bourbon
- Process: washed
Finca Aurora is located in Huatulco, at the Pacific coast of Oaxaca Mexico. The ecological and good soil conditions that surround the Copalita river, and the ocean breeze of the coast create an exclusive environment to develop these coffee plantations: natural shade tree grown, minimum use of agrochemicals and a careful washed process.
In a tradition that has been passed down for generations, cherries are selected by hand and each producer has a manual wet mill to process coffee at their own plantations.


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Deja vu again? Legislators evidently learned nothing from the ECOT (and others) charter school financial fiasco as they once again have created easier "rules" for charters to continue being funded while failing many of our state's students.
After robbing the public blind for so many past years, our elected representatives have again succeeded to plunders taxpayers' purses over the next several years.
Bill VanGieson, Westerville


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Steps to Writing a novelSchemes for writing a novel
Composing a novel - Ten simple moves to plan a novel
They say we all have a novel inside us. Well, the trouble is, it's not that simple for most folks to write a novel. There is, of course, no magic equation that suits each individual author â what works for one is the otherâ?? nightsmare. But most authors are agreed that the design of your novel is indispensable in order to avoid serious accidents of action and temper.
Begin with a single-phrase abstract of your novel. Don't worry about the name of the players at this point, but describe the player e.g. "a pensioned tournament star". The phrase could be: "A pensioned young player gets involved in a big smash after he agrees to train the big man's daughter".
Be careful when you type this phrase, because when you come to post your suggested books for editors or editors, this phrase will be an outstanding characteristic â it will serve as the catch to selling you a novel. Now, you need to extend the just generated record into a section of about five records.
One of the most liked ways to organize a novel is a three-act structure: You use the beginning (the first act) to introduce your readers, introduce the protagonists, set up the protagonist and confirm the timing of the work. You can use the center (the second act) to create your topics and learn more about the hero.
However, make sure you have enough confliction and excitement here, or it can begin to draw. At the end (the third act) the storyline has to go one step higher; here it should peak. Now, you must draw your attention to one of the most important parts of the storyline â the characters.
A one-page abstract containing the following should be written for each main character: Finish with a short synopsis of the entire plot of this characters in a single section. Keep in mind that typing a textbook usually requires a lot of careful thought and revision as part of the creative work. Until you have finished this, you should have a one-page account of your textbook â it will still be just the naked bone, but it will give you a good notion whether the plot works or not.
Otherwise, you can make changes now before you begin to seriously work. Now, go back to your personalities and create a one-page summary for each of them. It is useful to type this from the character's point of view. It will help you get to know your protagonists, see where their stories are going and finally, whether they should be in the game.
If so, please register to get further information on how to write and what courses are available.


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Windows 10
Surface Book vs Surface Pro vs Surface Laptop: A Guide To Buying Microsoft Computer
There are cheaper computers out there. But if you want one that combines the premium quality of an Apple device with the flexibility and touchscreen of a Windows 10 laptop, you should check out the Surface line first.
Microsoft Windows 10 New Feature Is Beyond Amazing
Because of the new features that Microsoft released for the Windows 10, we have now computers that speak clearly, can explain what's happening and why you're happy to carry on.
Qualcomm Partners With HP, ASUS, Lenovo To Create Snapdragon 835 PCs
It's possible that one reason Qualcomm still feels confident about winning these comparisons because ARM has continued to iterate on its CPU designs, while Intel's last major refresh of its smartphone and tablet division was back in 2012.
The New Surface Pen Review: Better Specs For Best Performance
The new Microsoft Pen is literally identical to the Surface Pro 2, 3, and 4's. It has a PixelSense Accelerator, which is custom silicon that enhances the colors on the 12.3-inch PixelSense display on the Surface Pro.
Xbox One And Windows 10 Will Get Free Phantom Dust Launches Today
At E3 2016, Loftis said Phantom Dust would be updated for modern times. "We're using the original assets from the Phantom Dust that was released by Microsoft Japan in 2003," she said.
Microsoft Milestone Review: Windows 10 Is Now Running On 500 Million Devices
The milestone of Microsoft is a sign of concrete and significant progress, though it is still much slower than Windows 10's growth when the firm was offering free upgrades for older laptops and computers.
Surface Phone Might Launch On May 23, What We Know So Far
Microsoft is rumored to make a major design overhaul compared to its previous smartphone models but it is still not clear what the company's plan is for the upcoming Surface Phone, which is said to be a Windows 10 mobile.
How To Activate Game Mode In Windows 10 Creators Update
Game Mode on Windows 10 Creators Update seemed to generate some modest improvements to the game's unlocked frame rate, sending it from 90 frames per second (FPS) to 100 FPS, up to 100 FPS to 110 FPS.
Microsoft Will Make Its Surface Phone Different From Other Smartphones, Here's How
Details about the possible features of the Surface Phone remain scarce, but a previous podcast interview with Microsoft's Chief Marketing Officer Chris Capossela revealed that it will be a groundbreaking product.
Windows 10 S vs Windows 10: See The Difference
Windows 10 S is an education-oriented operating system to take on Google Chrome OS. While it sounds a lot like Windows 10, there are some key differences, and both are different operating systems.
How Will Microsoft Push Educational Products To Classroom Learning
Microsoft unveiled its response in the shape of Windows 10 S, a version of OS that is restricted to only downloading apps from the Windows Store. This limitation is meant to prevent students downloading unapproved programs and software.
Surface Laptop vs Surface Book: Comparison Of Two Microsoft Devices
The Surface Laptop is basically Microsoft's direct competitor to the MacBook Air and lower-end MacBook Pros. It's thin and incredibly light because the case is made out of smooth metal that simply feels great.
Windows 10 S: What You Need to Know About Microsoft's Answer To Chrome OS
The new Windows 10 S is too far off from the previous operating system since it is a stripped-back, education-oriented version of the operating system that gives up some app support in the name of simplicity and performance.
Windows 10 Cloud Updates, Release Date And Price
Microsoft Windows 10 Cloud-based laptop will have basic specifications, which include a quad-core processor coupled with 4GB RAM and 32GB/64GB storage. It will be unveiled today in New York, where #MicrosoftEDU will take place.
Windows 10 Creators Update Comes With Microsoft Defender Security Center
"The Windows Defender Security Center offers a single dashboard display so you can control your security options from one place -- everything from anti-virus, network, and firewall protection," Windows Blog editor-in-chief Mollie Ruiz-Hopper said.


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Everyone's been there–you're in the middle of school or work and your bra strap fails. You're boogying in a sleek little black number when, to your horror, you see deodorant stains nearly crying out for attention. A botton on your blouse loosens then falls to the floor. You catch a glimpse at yourself in the mirror and find your face has transformed into an oil slick. Chances are, your friend has been there too!
The solution? A Beauty Emergency Kit, created by you! This idea has been mainstreamed recently. Products like this Hollywood Fashion Secrets collection and Minimergency kit are great in concept, but hefty in price. Make your own emergency kit for a fraction of the cost of a prefab one, and you'll save not only money, but your friend some embarrassment down the line. (Best of all? It's more cost-effective to make multiple kits, allowing you to give several friends the gift of preparedness.)
To get started, you'll need a cute cosmetics bag to store all the goodies you plan to include. You can find great ones for $1-2 at stores like Target and CVS. Plan which items you'd like to include before purchasing the bag to ensure everything will fit. (In fact, it may be better to buy the bag last.)
Here are some items that you may consider putting inside. This list is extensive (and you'll be hard-pressed to cram everything below into something portable), but you should get some great ideas of what to include. (Many, if not all, of these items can be found in your local grocery, dollar, or drug store.)
– Oil-absorbing sheets
– Bobby pins
– Hair tie
– lip balm/gloss
– Q-tips
– Nail file
– Concealer
– Gel or Hairspray
– Small mirror
– Travel hairbrush (with small mirror if possible)
– Safety pins
– Stain removing wipes
– Mini sewing kit
– Earring backs
– Clear nail polish (for stocking runs)
– Blister patch
– Mini body splash or perfume (samples or small rollerballs are great for this)
– Lysterine strips, gum, or mints
– Intimate wipes (for her ahem-area)
– Single-use deodorant wipe (or an extra ahem-wipe)
– Hand sanitizer
– Tampon and/or pad
– Dental floss or floss picks
– Wisps mini tooth cleaner
– Travel tissue pack
First Aid
– Bandaids
– Single wipe of alcohol to disinfect minor wounds
– Single packet of antibiotic ointment (or pretreated bandaids)
– Pain Relievers
– Aspirin! (in case, heaven forbid, she or someone nearby has a heart attack)


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Yes, you can write online earn money. Do you like to tell stories? Do you like to write?
Are your grammar, and spelling skills average or better?
Even if they are below average, with sites to help you like Grammarly, and the spell checks available on most online writing platforms, you will have no problem to write online earn money.
Did you know that you can write online earn money?
It's true, you can be an online writer, and earn money. There are many people today that work where they want, and earn good money by writing online both part-time and full time.
With the upsurge in the number of websites that are now online, there is an enormous demand for content writers, ad writers, sales letter writers, e book writers, blog writers, article writers, lyrics writers, and the list goes on.
And, if you think your writing skills may be a bit lacking, or if they need some brushing up, there are excellent online writing courses that you can take advantage of.
Plus, with the help of spell checkers, and grammar checkers, you can likely 'fake it til you make it', if need be.
So don't worry if you think your writing may be a bit sub par. There are many ways to improve your writing online as well. The best way is to start writing.
There is nothing like practice and some experience to bring your writing to a new level. And don't worry if you think your offline writing experience may not transfer to online writing opportunities. It most definitely will.
People that own online businesses or offline businesses or both have to have websites to maximize their potential exposure to their specific markets.
Since almost everyone is online today, and most people shop online, if you don't have a website, you are likely costing yourself money, and hurting the growth of your business and brand.
One of the great benefits of becoming an online writer, is that you can work wherever you want, as long as you have your laptop with you and access to an internet connection.
I will tell you about online writing courses. I will also tell you about the different online writing opportunities that pay real money that you can take advantage of today.
I will give you the online writing companies/websites that offer these writing jobs. And, I will also give you my number one online writing opportunity recommendation.
Online Writing Courses
If you are someone that likes the idea of making money writing online but have a limited writing background, or have limited related education, the place to start is with online writing courses.
Even if you have a writing background, and related education, a good online writing course can sharpen your skills and further your writing education.
Taking an online writing course can enhance your resume, and separate you from competing writers that have not taken online writing courses.
Your skills will be in more demand, and you will likely be able to command higher fees and rates than many other writers as a result.
Some online writing courses are free, some charge fees. Some are specialized, and some are more general in what they offer.
Some are short, and take little time, while others are quite in depth, and may take much longer to complete.
Some of these courses are taught by academics with a structured school feel, while others are taught by people that have experience in their particular writing genre, and provide real world knowledge, and direction.
A good free resource for online writing courses is YouTube. There is a myriad of writing advice, instruction, and education available there.
For instance, the famous writer Stephen King has a YouTube video where he liberally doles out writing advice. It doesn't get much better than that.
Some of the best online writing courses are:
- Writers Digest University
- Gotham Writers
- The Writers Workshop
- Story Genius
- Bloggers Guide to Effective Writing
- Skillshare
- Creative Writing 101
- Write Fiction Like a Pro
Types of Paid Writing Jobs/Opportunities
When you feel like you are ready to take on paid writing jobs and opportunities you can begin by becoming a freelancer.
Freelance Writing
A freelance writer is someone that primarily works for themselves. Freelancing is by far the most popular, and common way for writers to make money online.
They use different means to gather paying clients. Freelance writing gigs are writing jobs that you bid for yourself.
Some websites like Fiverr, and Upwork allow you to access jobs on their websites. Your experience and skill level will dictate which writing jobs and what fee amounts you will qualify for, and have a chance at landing.
The key to making good money as a freelance writer is experience. The more you write, the better you will become.
You want to be able to show that you have writing experience by providing samples of actual online writing that you have accomplished. It is a good idea to start your own website dedicated to your professional writing business.
You will want to provide your writing areas of expertise, jobs you have done for money, any writing education and acumen, some personal information, and what your writing style and philosophy may be.
So, how do you get experience as a freelance writer if you have no experience? You will have to start by taking the writing jobs and assignments that pay less money, and work your way up.
You may have to take some tests that showcase your abilities, and prove your skills. Once you have a small portfolio of completed jobs, and happy clients, you will be able to move up into some higher paying opportunities.
Freelancers can get paid by writing stories, articles, reviews, copy writing, e books, sales letters, advertising, social media posts, lyrics, and speeches.
Here are some of the best freelance writing sites that provide jobs for writers. These sites provide hourly work, per project work, and have different expertise levels. They have short term work, and long term work.
There are some variances though from one site to another. Some of these sites provide writing freelance opportunities as well as other types of freelance jobs.
- Upwork (formerly Odesk)
- iWriter
- Textbroker
- Freelancer
- Demand Media
- Freelance Writing Gigs
- Project4Hire
- iFreelance
- Rent a Coder
- BlogMutt
- Guru
- Fiverr
- Barefoot Writer (also provide training)
- Writers Work (also provide training)
Start a Blog/Content Writing
Another way to write online earn money is to start your own blog website, fill it with content, and monetize that content with affiliate links, or other advertising such as Google Adsense.
The beauty of this type of writing is you can write about whatever you choose. Ideally you will want to find a niche area that you are knowledgeable and hopefully passionate about.
The great thing about the internet is that almost any topic will have many people that are interested, and can be sold related products and services to.
Starting your own blog allows you to create content that can help educate, and solve problems for people in your niche. By creating this value, you can ultimately find like-minded people that will provide traffic to your website.
Your objective with your own niche site is to generate traffic, click throughs, and conversions on your website. You will need to learn keyword research, and how to write for your specific keywords.
You are trying to rank in the search engines like Google, Bing, and others which can bring free organic traffic if done properly. This is called SEO, or search engine optimization.
This type of online writing however does take some time to create traction. So, if you are looking to get paid right away, this may not be your best online writing option.
You can also, of course pay for traffic, such as PPC or pay per click, which is a much quicker way to bring targeted 'eyeballs', and hopefully conversions to your site.
Starting a blog website, and content writing is best looked at as building a foundational business that can pay off well down the road.
It is possible to create an income with this type of online writing that can last many years, and may even have an autopilot feature once your website content ranks high in the search engines.
My Number 1 Recommendation
My top recommendation for writing online and earning money is Wealthy Affiliate.
WA fits in the blog/content writing category. It shows you how to build an online business for the long term starting from scratch.
Wealthy Affiliate was founded in 2005. This online company teaches you how to start your own website or websites by using WordPress.
They provide in depth training covering all aspects of starting your website. They also provide website hosting, and domain names.
This training includes finding a niche, optimizing your content for keywords, how to generate organic traffic, and how to convert that traffic once it is on your website.
The training also covers how to write your own posts, and how to add pictures, and videos to your website.
In addition, the Wealthy Affiliate training covers how to use paid traffic, social media, video marketing, local marketing, and email marketing to promote your websites.
There is a community area full of helpful members that are ready to help other members with any questions, concerns, or issues that may arise. The support is legendary.
What I really like about being a Wealthy Affiliate member is I can set up websites, and write about what I am passionate and knowledgeable about, and not what someone else wants me to write about.
What are you passionate about? Pets? Football? Travel? Nutrition? Real Estate? Whatever you are into, you can write about it, and learn to make money at Wealthy Affiliate.
Wealthy Affiliate lets you start absolutely free, and even gives you 2 websites plus training as a free member. You can really kick the tires, take a test drive, and find out if it is for you without spending a dime.
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Write On
So, if writing is your thing, or you would like it to be your thing, you have many opportunities available to you as an online writer. You can start by taking writing courses.
This will improve your write online earn money skills, and supercharge your ability to land some well paying writing jobs.
Some writing courses are free, and some charge a fee. Some good, free writing advice and instruction is available on YouTube.
By far the most common type of writing job available is that of a freelancer. A freelancer works for him or herself. There are many online websites that cater to freelance writers. You will have to apply, and bid for the available jobs.
Some offer hourly work, and others offer per job work. Your skill level, and experience will dictate which jobs you will qualify for, and how much money you can earn. There is part-time work, and full time work available.
Another way to write online and earn money is by starting your own website and filling it with content. This type of online writing can take some time to get set up and to learn the ropes.
However, many people are making a good living by becoming a website owner and content producer.
My number 1 recommendation as the best opportunity for an online writer is with Wealthy Affiliate.
Online writing offers an excellent way to work online from anywhere that has an internet connection.
Feel free to leave your comments, questions, or tips below. Feel free to like and share on your favorite social media. Thanks for reading Write Online Earn Money. Tom
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Having had the pleasure of spending time at The Captain Lindsey House Inn as well as onboard the Stephen B. Taber, both experiences are exceptional and so is the food. I thought I'd share this one with you.
1 TBSP olive oil
1 TBSP flour
3 TBSP brandy
2 cloves crushed garlic
bouquet garni
1/2 bottle red wine
salt & pepper
1/2 lb salt pork diced
1/4 lb butter
20 small white mushrooms
1/2 lb mushroom caps
Maralyn D. Hill, The Epicurean Explorer
President, International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association
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