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Pair 2, Book 1: Trails Through the Tales
Time: 2250 AD
POV characters: Tanna and Zella
"Trails Through the Tales" is set a few hundred years later. Zella and Tanna, mother and daughter, must save their people, while choosing what to keep, and what to let go of in the religion that has developed among their people.
Prelude: "Trails Through the Tales" is a look at part of North America approximately 250 to 300 years after "Trails Through the Fault Lines," and "Trails Through the Volcano." Earthquakes and volcanoes reopen the North American Seaway, inundating parts of several states with sea water. A small human population with various religious beliefs survives.
"Trails Through the Tales" is a futuristic look at North America. The flora, fauna, and geography have changed to be unrecognizable to current dwellers. The people in this time mine our garbage pits for their use. What do they find useful? What ís left of our world in their world? (The idea for this story was begun before "Life After People" aired.)
Premise for "Trails Through the Tales" : As this story took shape, it did not leave me much room to allow the characters to discover what was in the garbage pits. Many people, unlike me, would find a record of discoveries boring. So, I brought other conflicts into the scene. What do people actually find in landfills? Just about everything in our society. We live under the assumption, that once we bury it in the ground, it goes away.
It doesn't.
If we think about the garbage pits, we know that. If it all went away, we wouldn't have the study of archeology.
What we know, is that if items are on top of the ground, or just below the surface, wind, rain, and animals will deteriorate them. Yes, they go back into the earth.
However, in landfills, they do not. After a few feet of garbage, or dirt piled on top, animals can no longer reach them, and bacteria goes dormant, until they are pulled forth from the earth yet again. So, anything you give to the garbage man today, can be found (with your fingerprints on it) hundreds of years from now. Yes, buried books and newsprint can be perfectly legible, if smudged. If you question this, check out the book: "Rubbish," by William Rathje founder of "The Garbage Project," in 1973. You are welcome to study Garbology.
What happens after "Trails Through the Tales":
Many in the communities continue to live apart as adults, yet the younger generation is more open to choosing to live together.
Zella chooses to live with Dover at the new Shells village. She is happy in her tiny hut, away from prying eyes, yet close enough to the village to hear everything that goes on. She really doesnít miss the long summer walks to and from her home. Something about going home every night steadies her. She is still close to Jorn, and realizes why she had found him so attractive, since he wasn't really her brother.
Jorn steps down from leadership of the Lava villa. He feels guilt over allowing Blake to go beyond what was acceptable to the community. He also realizes that he was the only one who knew he was adopted, because he had been an unwanted child. Never knowing his true mother, he felt he could be anyone. Yet, he knew he wasn't fit to lead his villa any longer.
Tanna takes over leadership from Jorn. She chooses to settle with Robin in Shells villa. They keep the horses to run errands, knowledge, and information back and forth. Robin leads in her absence. Some days, she wishes for the instant communication of her ancestors. Yet, she knows what that instant information can entail. Her joy is riding into a villaís camp – and seeing the hope, fear, and excitement in the eyes of the onlookers, waiting for whatever news she brings. Instant communication would destroy that. There would be no more hope, or fear, as everyone would know anything instantly. She hoped her mother, and Rusty would never find what they were looking for.
Rusty stayed with Tanna a few years, then went to live with Zella, her brother, and Corandra. She, like Zella, hoped to find something to connect her better with the ancestors. If they find it, how will it change their community?
"Trails Through the Tales" leads to "Trails Through the Garbage Mines," and on to "Trails Through the Sludge," and "Trails Through Time." This last pair is a look at time travel, travel through recent history, and deep into the past, trying to prevent the disasters of modern times. Of course, this leads to many problems along the way. They stop one catastrophic ruler, only to later discover that this prevented the death of an even worse ruler, so they must travel back again, to prevent his gaining power. And so the struggle begins.
With each step, they must decide how much technology is okay, and how it is perceived. As each generation of interveners lives and dies, eventually, the day will come when only one is left. Will Earth's population have learned their lesson, or will they revert again?
Author's Note: This is by far the most violent novel I have published to date. I had no intention of it becoming so violent. In fact, it was supposed to be a simple boring tale. Trails Through the Tales turned into the nightmare of the ancestor's battles awakening in their own community as little troubles went unnoticed, and unacknowledged, for two generations.
Amber's descendants, Tanna and her mother, Zella, are garbage miners who each end up embroiled in their own fight for survival when one of the villas they trade with regularly begins acting strangely. Blake, the Webbel leader, has cut off access to the area west of the mines, and only allows digging to occur two weeks of the year. Roamers he has taken in are abusing women from unknown villas, locking them in pits. Zella has to try to heal the mental anguish of those who suffered at the hands and words of Blake. As a spiritual leader, she thought she wanted her daughter to assume leadership responsibilities at Spring Trade. Not this way, though.
Tanna would rather be a traveler, and a wanderer, to see villas she never dreamed of instead of assuming her mother's leadership role. Instead, after rescuing Rusty and her younger brother Henry, she fights to save those in the villas who have not gone to the spring trade meeting. During the battle to save the villa, she is faced with her fear of a man her own age, Orid, whose intentions prove deadly for the women who remained at the winter villages. In the battles, she fights to maintain the safety she has always know for future generations, while avoiding a return the ancestor's battle ridden past.
The tipping point between the rights of one, versus the rights of many, rest in their choices.
Rating: R.
Profanity: None.
Romance: Light, Alluded to.
Sex: Off the page. Acknowledged. Violent acts acknowledged as well.
Violence: Earthquakes. Male violence against women and society. Very much a slow moving war.
Length: 80,000 words
Publication date: August 2015.
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Author(s): Richard Hedger
40 Fabulous Years of Floats, Fun, Fantasy and Fortitude of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras.
Published to coincide with the 40th Anniversary of Mardi Gras. Telling Tales has brought together the stories of 40 people from the LGBTQI community.
Sydney photographer Richard Hedger has compiled 40 portraits of Sydney based members of the LGBTQI community and recorded their stories about the relevance, impact and evolving role the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras plays in their lives – past, present and future.

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Last Saturday, 80 pilots kicked off the PG Open in Rotorua with great representation across the country & in fact across the world.
The morning of Task 1, we left a bluebird day in Rotorua and headed to the Paeroas. Halfway through the drive we hit cloudbase (or maybe cloudbase hit us?). Just a minor cause for concern. It was no problem though, because when we got to launch, we were above the clouds. No problem, right? In this case it was alright. The cloud lifted, but not very high, with base about 4500 feet.
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Photo: Rhys Akers
It was an interesting task, with a component I've never seen before – 2 waypoints along the ridge BEFORE the start of speed, which was an Entry around 24km from W63 Goudies.
A challenging day, mostly due to the big blue hole over the back of the range through a good part of the course line. Wayne Rohrs isn't afraid of blue holes, flying straight through it and somehow finding lift to make him first to goal at W66 White Road. He was joined by a handful of other pilots, with lots more coming in just short.
Rob Boyle ran a Pilot Auction that night, somehow convincing a bunch of paragliders to open their wallets as he sold off pilots. If the pilot you buy wins a podium spot in the championship, you win big.
Matts Eliasson, a highly ranked Swedish-Australian pilot, was the most highly sought, going for $300. Middy was also hotly contended, going for $220 (and in the words of Helen Jeffery each time she upped her bid, "….well it's Middy!"). There were a couple of bargains going, and it's still early days, so at least one lucky bidder is going to be happy. I hope it's me.
With pilots sold off, there was a little more pressure to perform on Monday, Task 2. The forecast was for big OD & rain on the course line in the afternoon, making the Task & Safety Committees edgy, nevermind the rest of the pilots.
The wise ones launched early to get to cloudbase & try to stay there until the Start of Speed, in what was going to be an elapsed time race. About half the field scratched along the face, mostly below launch height, before largely bombed out along the front of the ridge. The rain that was forecast did not eventuate, and in fact the day got better & better, especially as pilots got further south towards goal at W71, Forest Lookout.
The exciting bits were reported climbs over Ohaaki of 8m/s, and a four engine turboprop jet (C17? C130 maybe?) flying at about 300 feet within 100m of a pilot. Richard needs new undies, if anyone can spare a pair.
It was an unusual day from a results perspective, with a lot of pilots in goal, HEAPS in the bomby, and not many in between. Simon Houston, the Irish Australian import, won the day.
Hey, I wonder who bought him at the auction…?
Tuesday was a tough call, with a lot of cloud cover and more OD forecast. After a good look at the sky, the radar, the forecast, the task committee canned the day, and we decided to go for a Spot Landing competition.
A few people bulls-eyed it, but Hamish was reported to be the most graceful, whatever that means.
Check out the results here: http://highcloud.net/xc/comp_result.php?comPk=213
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Money Matters for the Smart Home
2 Corinthians 9:6-15
Skip Heitzig
|2 Corinthians 9 (NKJV™)
|But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.
|So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.
|And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work.
|As it is written: "He has dispersed abroad, He has given to the poor; His righteousness endures forever."
|Now may He who supplies seed to the sower, and bread for food, supply and multiply the seed you have sown and increase the fruits of your righteousness,
|while you are enriched in everything for all liberality, which causes thanksgiving through us to God.
|For the administration of this service not only supplies the needs of the saints, but also is abounding through many thanksgivings to God,
|while, through the proof of this ministry, they glorify God for the obedience of your confession to the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal sharing with them and all men,
|and by their prayer for you, who long for you because of the exceeding grace of God in you.
|Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!
New King James Version®, Copyright © 1982, Thomas Nelson, Inc. All rights reserved.
The issue of money in a marriage is a primary source of conflict and worry, so much so that this conflict often leads to collapse. How can a married couple handle their finances so the marriage relationship isn't damaged? Using an example of the apostle Paul's plan to raise funds for the Jerusalem church, let's get some solid pointers on the believer's (and hence believing couples') relationship to finances. Like it or not, money matters.
Stop imagining a better home life and start building it. Whether you're single and just surveying the landscape, married and mediating the man cave versus the she shed, or rebuilding your home (and heart) after significant loss, God has a blueprint for you. No home is beyond repair, so join Skip Heitzig and Nate Heitzig for Smart Home and start building the home of your future today.
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Cross references: Exodus 35:5; Deuteronomy 8:18; Proverbs 15:16-17; 22:7, 9; Isaiah 55:10; Luke 12:15; 14:28-30; John 3:16; Acts 11:1-18; 20:35; 1 Corinthians 4:7; Philippians 4:19; 1 Timothy 6:6-7, 17; James 4:13-15


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What shocks my friends when I order a "blue" steak? No, it's not the fact that it's extra rare that gets their attention. It's the fact that I also always tell the waiter, "Don't forget the double order of mashed potatoes!" Now, a report from the University of California shows I'm not committing a mortal, dietary sin. In fact, potatoes can even help weight loss.
Critics of mashed potatoes contend they have a high glycemic index (GI). This means that potatoes are quickly broken down into sugar, triggering a rapid increase in blood sugar and production of insulin. But it's a myth that the potato's high GI is responsible for the epidemic of obesity and Type 2 diabetes.
My bet is that the Irish would have hanged such critics during the Irish famine in the 1840s. Even today, few studies support their theory. Rather, it's the excessive amount of calories of any kind that's increasing body fat and killing people, not my double order of mashed potatoes.
You could even go a point further and argue that we should eat more mashed potatoes. The U.S. Academy of Sciences estimates that we need between 1,875 to 5635 milligrams (mgs) of potassium daily and that most North Americans get only half that amount.
Dr. David Young, Professor of Physiology at the University of Mississippi, surely got this point across - and raised a few eyebrows in the process - when he remarked, "potassium is like sex and money, you can't get too much."
Dr. Deborah Green, a researcher at Queen's Medical Centre in Honolulu, Hawaii, studied the effects of potassium on 5,888 men and women ages 65 and over for eight years. Green discovered that patients with low potassium were twice as likely to suffer from an ischemic stroke in which a blood clot cuts off the supply of blood to the brain. Adequate amounts of potassium help to keep the blood from clotting, decreasing the risk of this disease.
Potassium also decreases the risk of stroke by helping to fight hypertension. For instance, it's been shown that restricting potassium intake for just 10 days causes an increase in blood pressure.
Today, with an aging population, a large number of people have hypertension and are prescribed water pills (diuretics) to control this problem. If these patients are also low in potassium, they are 2.5 times more likely to have a stroke. If they're taking diuretics, have an irregular heart rate, and also have low potassium, they're 10 times more likely to suffer a stroke.
You can live to a ripe old age being a little reckless. But get too many things wrong and it's another story.
I'm getting other health benefits from a double helping of mashed potatoes. For one thing, I'm not getting obese. Potatoes are relatively low in calories, about 130 for a medium size, plain, baked potato.
A double order of mashed also helps satisfy the hunger reflex because it's filling, making you less likely to reach for a high calorie dessert. And according to researchers at the University of California, potatoes contain proteinase inhibitors which suppress appetite.
When dining at home, I also get a good helping of fibre, as my mashed white potatoes have the skin left on them. In addition, I get more potassium than that provided by a banana, vitamin C, some protein, iron, magnesium, beneficial plant compounds and B vitamins such as B6, thiamin, niacin, folic acid and riboflavin. The more colourful the potato, the greater the amount of antioxidants.
But there's one caution. A 130 calorie potato can quickly become a 400 one with two tablespoons of butter or three of sour cream. Five ounces of fast-food French fries have 435 calories and potato chips about 700 calories.
Hell will freeze over before I stop eating Prince Edward Island or Idaho potatoes. Today, I cannot imagine living in a world without mashed potatoes. So if I've ever badly sinned, I now repent all. But please spare Prince Edward Island and Idaho from a potato famine. Amen.
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Throug my life and work experience and my specific professional trainings I have developed the capacity of integral coach, to be fully present and feel/listen and support with whatever is needed, on a very personal level and also on a group level.
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Human behavior has always been my passion. My deep connections to nature, creativity, global awareness, spirituality and joy have been a thriving force throughout my life.
At the age of 5 I started as a musician, I started yoga in high school, got involved in Outward Bound School as a teenager and travelled with Up With People at the age of 18.
After my Master in Applied Economics I started working as a General Manager in the Contemporary Arts Business, where creation is the core aspect of the product, where not only artists but every person, involved in the process, needs to be very 'connected' and passionate.
Since 2012 I have my own Center for Energy Work near Antwerp and I give several workshops and trainings in Belgium and abroad.
For the past 15 years I have been engaging in specialized trainings and courses, all about coaching, personal development and growth of consciousness
- Basis van 4 Dim Bodywork/teachings of TAO (Antwerp (B))
• Avatar (Master) (Germany)
• Barbara Brennan School of Healing (Austria, Bad Ischl, 4 years)
• Personal training in Pathwork (USA, Chapel Hill, 2 years)
• Ad Hoc Intensive Trainings in Core Energetics en Continuum (USA, Chapel Hill)
• Evolution Psychology (Ignoramus Academy, Hasselt (B))
Through the 4-year training at the Barbara Brennan School of Healing I came into deep contact with myself and with Healing Energetics in all aspects and frequencies. Since 2012 I work as a Brennan Healing Practitioner. (https://www.barbarabrennan.com).
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I heard a lot about this method last year, but it was after I had already made strawberry jam. Somehow it popped into my head as I pulled out the pectin last Saturday to start in on a batch of jam. I put the pectin away and did a quick Google search. I was a little shocked that I had trouble finding a recipe. For some reason 3 day potty training trended high up in the results list. I finally found this blog post: Strawberry Preserves.
The jam turned out amazing. I had purchased organic strawberries at the Grand Lake Farmer's Market and they sure were pretty ones. This is by far the best strawberry jam I've ever had. Was it the strawberries, the method or both? Probably both. It's a softish jam, but I could have made it thicker with further boiling.
My take on Jenn Martin's recipe, which itself was her take on three sources:
2 1/2 punds of strawberries, which was three baskets at my market
4 cups of sugar
3 tablespoons of lemon juice
1 tablespoon of butter
Day 1:
Wash, hull and cut the strawberries into big chunks. Add sugar and lemon juice. Stir. Put it into a lidded non-reactive container and then into the fridge, stirring when you remember to, at least a couple of times.
Day 2:
In a large pot, boil the mixture for 3 minutes, adding butter to prevent foaming. Return to the container and put it back in the fridge.
Day 3:
Put jars and lids on to boil to sterilize them. You'll need 4-5 twelve ounce jars.
Put a small plate in the freezer.
Strain the berries from syrup. Boil the syrup in a large pot until it reaches 220°F on candy thermometer. Which is approximately 3 minutes of rolling boil. Go a bit longer if you want a thicker jam.
Add the berries back in and boil again until it reaches 220°F. Test the set by putting a small amount on that cold plate from the freezer. Then put the plate back in the freezer. If it gels up, you're set. If not boil a bit longer and re-test.
Ladle into the jars, affix lids and bands. Put them into a water bath and process for 5 minutes. Remove and wait for the pings of the lids sealing.
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Nice, I did a similar one last year. Were all your strawberries fully ripe? If you use some underripe berries they have more pectin in them.
Wednesday, June 8, 2011 – 07:43 AM
Perfect timing! I'm heading out to our farmers market's Strawberry Festival today.
Wednesday, June 8, 2011 – 11:35 AM
The berries I used were all pretty ripe. The jam is pretty soft. I have a second batch going and they're a bit less ripe. Still, I plan to ad a couple of tablespoons of liquid pectin. I don't really have a problem with pectin, I thought the method would intensify the flavors. Which I think it did.
Wednesday, June 8, 2011 – 02:34 PM
dang. we just jammed up all the strawberries i reckon we'll be doing this year. i'll have to keep this on hand for next year though. i had an idea like this in my head, and then just got overwhelmed by the huge pile of strawberries we'd picked, and didn't really time the picking well to allow for such a lengthy processing period. i'm glad to hear that it worked well for you!
Thursday, June 9, 2011 – 06:07 AM
p.s. the color on that jam is gorgeous, by the way!
Thursday, June 9, 2011 – 06:08 AM
This sounds similar to our recipe for strawberry jam which is to macerate the jam overnight in sugar, then cook up the next day with an equal volume of sugar and half a cup of lemon juice. It is a soft set jam that has an extremely concentrated strawberry taste. I am making more this weekend so will give this 3 day method a try (anything that accentuates the strawberry taste is a plus in my book).
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Last night I hauled my ass over to Santa Monica to catch some trippy ass music at Club Zanzibar out of Bluetech, Welder and Shen as part of the record release tour for Divine Invasion, Bluetech's new album.
The crowd ranged from a guy in a red jumpsuit ("I have it in four colors!") to girls with feathers in their hair to chicks with armfuls of sparkling Swarovski crystals to the dude dropping beats in a welding helmet.
What impressed me the most about the night was the fluidity of sound between the three artists, a cohesive theme of trip which threaded the night together like a psychedelic path to the moon. This is stoner music; to get the full, gooey effect of the melodic bass you should be dipping your toes in a different state of consciousness, and in the desert, preferably.
Welder was my favorite but he has been for a while; his music made my body create new dance moves, to express itself in new ways and surprise my brain, which makes this nerd feel happy and more connected to the earth and to my carnal being. Good stuff.
I kept wishing we were all outside, and I am sure most of the hippie-flavored crowd would have come with me. Zanzibar's sound is not the best; I am getting spoiled to epic sound systems and find that more and more these days I choose not to dance at the front of the dance floor, but at the spot where the sound is richest. If Club Zanzibar would allocate half the budget it spent on floor pillows and incense to a better sound system, it would be a vast improvement for this chi-chi club.
The slower tempos create a more mellow evening, with a more expressive dance floor. This longer space between beats means more room to swirl and twist your body parts between moves, which means greater intimidation factor on the dance floor, which means a higher percentage of better dancers because the bad dancers fall away.
I met a lot of really neat people last night. I find that the better the music is, the better the crowd is. Funny how that works. I kept thinking I saw people from Seattle- is that Skoi in the corner? Marie at the bar? Manahan walking in? This is always a good sign for the evening.
Sorry for the puny review; the night was anything but. I would definitely suggest that anyone check out the Divine Invasion Tour as the three guys head up the West Coast for a night of chilled out, tripped out, soul-soothing music.


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Vanessa O'Brien, is a British mountaineer and an American mountaineer (as a result of her dual nationality), climber, explorer, public speaker and former business executive.
She became the first American woman to climb K2 and the first British woman to climb K2 (as a result of her dual nationality) on 28 July 2017 when she successfully led a team of 12 members to the summit and back on her third attempt, receiving Explorer of the Year by the SES for her efforts in 2018. She is a Fellow of the Royal Geographic Society, Fellow of The Explorers Club, and a Member of The Scientific Exploration Society (SES).
She has climbed the highest peak on every continent and has a Guinness World Record for doing so in 295 days, setting a record for the fastest time a woman first achieved this goal. Vanessa has also skied the last 60 nautical miles or 111 km to the South Pole and North Pole completing the Explorers Grand Slam in 11 months, becoming the first woman to do so in under a calendar year and the 8th woman in the world to accomplish this.
After receiving her BA from New York University, Vanessa joined the Financial Management Program at GE Capital. After graduating from the FMP program and winning the Pinnacle Award for outstanding performance, GE Capital sponsored Vanessa for an Executive MBA in Finance at the Stern School of Business, New York University. After GE Capital, Vanessa contributed to Capital One before moving overseas to hold various London-based positions as the Director of Finance and Business Development for Morgan Stanley, Barclays Bank, and the Bank of America.
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- Place seed potatoes in a warm spot. When the sprouts that form are about 1/4" to 1/2" long, the potatoes are almost ready to plant.
- Cut large seed potatoes into chunks about 2" wide. Each piece should have at least two sprouts.
- After cutting the seed potatoes, let them sit at room temperature for two or three days.
- Cut several drainage holes in the bottom of a 30-gallon black plastic trash bag.
- Fill about one-third of the way up with potting soil. Place the bag in an area of the garden that receives full sun.
- Plant the seed potatoes by burying them, eyes pointed up, about 2" deep in the soil. Water well.
- When the potato plants get about 6" to 8" tall, add more soil and straw to the bag. Add enough soil so that just the top few leaves poke through the dirt.
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How do I determine my priorities before I search for a home?
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Location impacts lifestyle. Some buyers may prefer to be in town, with a sense of neighborhood and the convenience of walking to schools, shops and restaurants. Those who don't mind a short drive and prefer privacy and a larger property may prefer to be in mid-country or backcountry.
Obviously, the size of the home matters, too. Perhaps there's a minimum number of bedrooms needed, or preferences about the number of bathrooms, or the need for a finished lower level. The house's space and floor plan need to reflect the family's size and lifestyle. Maybe it would be nice to have additional suites for live-in staff or long-term guests. Other buyers may insist on places to house vehicles or boats.
The style of the house may also be important. Choosing a colonial, contemporary, or something in between, is a personal preference. Style can also determine comfort. Does the family need a single-story home, or a first-floor master suite? Do you prefer a home with all the bedrooms on the second level?
Other features, such as finished basements, swimming pools, tennis courts and the like can be decision drivers, too. Or, can they be added in the future? A query at the building department at Town Hall usually answers those questions.
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There was a lot of variability in land values this past year, and in some instances, prices seemed to defy common sense. ASFMRA reached out to some of our more seasoned farm management professionals to get their thoughts on what to expect in 2018 and what will have the biggest influence on land values in the coming year. Three professional farm managers share their insights into the key drivers for farmland values.
Where Are Land Values Heading?
Randy Dickhut, AFM, senior vice president of real estate operations with Farmers National Company in Omaha, Neb., believes land values will probably continue the slow decline that has been happening the past four years despite a more recent stabilization, or good-quality land may see a slight increase in prices.
"Overall, average-quality and below ag land will still experience price pressure as buyers bid more aggressively for quality properties," he says.
Dickhut further indicated that the low supply of land for sale in the marketplace has been a key to the slower-than-expected price decline. "It seems likely that there will be additional farms coming up for sale due to financial stress in the ag economy. There will probably only be a small increase, which the market will absorb," Dickhut says.
However, Dickhut also indicated that "if we see more land for sale than expected, there will be downward price pressure, and of course, low commodity prices and low net farm income levels have a continued negative effect on land-buying interest."
Ray Brownfield, AFM, founder of Land Pro LLC in Oswego, Ill., echoes Dickhut's assessment of land values in the central Midwest states. "In 2018, there will be some continued downward pressure on land values, especially the land with lower productivity ratings that has poor drainage and/or a high percentage of non-tillable acres," Brownfield says.
Brownfield adds one interesting twist to that sentiment. "We will continue to see smaller tracts of land adjacent to landowners who have waited for years to acquire the land or in communities where little land has been sold actually maintain existing market values and in some remote instances actually increase in market value," he says.
David Thien, AFM, with Thien Farm Management in Council Bluffs, Iowa, believes land values will adjust downward at a faster pace than seen in the past several years. "Over the past one to two years, land prices have been stable to down slightly with the hopes that the downward trend in commodity prices will cease and return to more profitable levels," he says.
Thien doesn't believe higher, more profitable prices will become a reality anytime soon. "There is simply too much supply of corn and soybeans and limited areas for growth in demand. For commodity prices to improve, there will have to be a supply disruption somewhere in the world, and input prices have not adjusted to current commodity prices and remain very sticky," he says.
What Will Have the Biggest Influence in 2018?
Dickhut, Brownfield and Thien agree that supply of land will have the biggest influence. However, Thien also notes in the past farmers have been able to build equity and capital, which have allowed them to "string themselves along at breakeven or lower commodity price levels." This capital burn, as Thien calls it, is nearing the end for most farmers, and investor-buyers are starting to step back into the market cautiously and with the belief that land prices still need more downward adjustment.
Dickhut: "If there is an increase in land for sale and a stable or decreasing buying interest, land prices will decline further. Currently, there are enough farmer-buyers and investors to keep the supply and demand in equilibrium. If supply increases without a corresponding increase in buying interest, market forces will put pressure on land prices in 2018."
Brownfield: "The biggest influencer regarding land values will be supply of land on the market, which may remain tight, causing continued demand influencing mostly stable market values, even with commodity prices potentially staying at current low levels. However, even though current commodity prices are less than desired, if in the event global and U.S. policies are such that trade agreements such as NAFTA are negatively influenced, the tremendous trade we now have with Canada and Mexico would most likely be sharply curtailed, with an extremely detrimental effect particularly on corn prices. Also, the uncertainty regarding a possible armed conflict with North Korea and the position China may take could be equally catastrophic to our current trade with China, particularly soybeans and in the future corn with China entering into the production of ethanol."
Thien: "Supply of land on the market at current commodity prices will be the biggest influence on land values. There has been a very limited market in our area, especially for high-quality land. I believe this limited supply has held land prices up and delayed a downward adjustment to land prices. The limited supply of land on the market coupled with the anticipation of prices returning to profitable levels has provided the most support to land prices in our area."


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With the live finals of Britain's Got Talent coming up in just over a month Ant McPartlin is not going to be ready to host the show and now rumors have been saying that Holly Willoughby might join Dec Donnelly and present the show together.
Holly has odds of of 8/1 of joining Dec on the BGT live shows this year but nothing has been confirmed at the moment.
This comes after Ant was arrested and charged with drink driving just under two weeks ago.
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Friday, March 7, 2008
Baked Beans
Baked Beans
Pinto, kidney, pink, or black, you can bake beans to your heart's delight and end up with some amazing results. Baked beans make the perfect (even de rigeur) picnic side dish and they are remarkably simple to make.
Don't confuse fresh beans, like lima or green beans with the dried varieties used for baking. Fresh beans are treated differently, and wouldn't work in most of the recipes you'll find here. Beans are members of the legume family, like peas, and they are an excellent source of protein, iron, and starch. They are also low in fat, which makes them an excellent source of low-fat, high-energy protein replacing high-fat meats and cheeses.
Dried beans come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes. They're a popular mainstay in many cuisines because they are inexpensive, last seemingly forever once they're dried, and taste delicious when they're cooked up. Baked beans recipes are common for side dishes as well as entrees; however you cook them, chances are your family will gobble them up, so it's a good idea to make a double batch!
Boston Baked Beans
Did you know the nickname for Boston is "Beantown?" That's because they are famous for their Boston Baked Beans. There's a reason for this super popularity – beans are simple to prepare, they're easily stored, and they cook up tasty with just the addition of a few items. They are plain, hearty, stick to the ribs fare that never goes out of style. A typical Saturday Night Supper in Boston and beyond contains a big pot of beans and Boston Brown Bread to top it off.
Boston Baked Bean recipes call for salt pork, bacon, molasses, and a bit of baking soda to cut down on the unpleasant after effects eating beans sometimes produce in the digestive tract. There's no scientific evidence baking soda stops these effects, but many cooks swear by the baking soda technique in all their bean recipes.
To Soak or Not to Soak
You can buy "pre-soaked" beans that do away with the need to soak your dried beans overnight, but many bean purists say they simply don't have the "bite" and consistency that traditionally soaked beans add to a recipe. For best results, soak the beans until they are double in size, about 10 to 12 hours. You can speed up this soaking process by blanching the beans in boiling water for about 1 1/2 minutes, and then soaking for two or three hours in cold water. Many people say that you don't have to presoak beans – just cook them slowly for 10 to 12 hours. For some bean varieties, this may work just fine, but other more tender varieties may tend to lose their skins if they are cooked this long.
Types of Dried Beans
* Black Beans – These beans are catching on in many North-of-the-Border eateries. Served whole, unlike their refried cousins, they have a meaty, rich texture and a thick black skin. These are not the same type as the fermented black beans used in Asian cooking. * Cannellini Bean (or white kidney bean) – These are some of the most popular in Italian cooking, especially soups and salads. They are also known as the minestrone bean.
* Cranberry Beans – If you're looking for an unusual and even beautiful bean, try the cranberry. Creamy white mottled with pinkish red, these are used in many Italian soups and stews. They have a nutty, unique taste. * Kidney Beans – Who doesn't know the humble kidney bean? Shaped like the organ it's named for, the kidney boasts a deep, mahogany skin, and a white, creamy interior. Traditionally they are the beans used in chili. They are also used in Louisiana's traditional red beans and rice. * Navy Beans (or small white beans) – These beauties are normally used in Boston Baked Beans. They are small, but pack a powerful taste.
* Pink Bean (or chili bean) – These small, pink beans are also a common ingredient in chili with beans and frijoles. They are smaller and rounder than the pinto bean. * Pinto Beans – Pinto beans have a mottled skin with a white background and dark speckles over the surface. They are the most common bean used in the United States, and are the requisite ingredient for refried beans (frijoles).
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So you stumbled upon Hidden Tracks, the website dedicated to out of the ordinary musical features about your favorite British singers, songwriters, bands, and icons – all of whom made an unquestionable contribution to the music industry.
This page is dedicated to music lovers of all genre – from classical to rock n' roll, to pop and jazz and rhythm and blues, from country to reggae, to hip-hop and electronic, there is definitely something in here to feed your musical inclinations and desire.
But this is not your ordinary magazine-style reading. This page features unexpected and uncommon developments in the music industry. Articulately written by Pete Paphides, his manner of writing will surely give you a different perspective of the artists that make up the melodies and tunes that we hear over the radio and sing along to.
Pete's interviews give us more than the question & answer that we have come to expect from this kind of interactions. Pete makes sure that readers are with him inside the action in Texas, in the backstage, or in the hotel lobby where the interview is taking place. He captures candid remarks about everything from the food in Oklahoma City to daily chores like garage door repair in Houston that turn out to define not just the interview but also capture the very personality of the celebrities he has had the pleasure of interviewing. Read his interviews with personalities such as Bee Gees, Ray Davies, Paul Weller, Laura Marling, Randy Newman, R.E.M., Scritti Politti, Midlake, Abba, Clint Mansell, Chas and Dave, Anvil, Marianne Faithfull, Yazoo, Beyonce, Coldplay, Il Divo, and Greek Blues.
In Thinkpieces, Pete shares his thoughts about the Beatles, Michael Jackson, Dave Bowie, Live Aid, feuds among music celebrities, London folk revival, Eurovision song contest, reminiscing cassettes and lining up for hours to buy newly released records, the controversial Simon Cowell, and other issues that affect the music industry.
You can also read honest to goodness record reviews about Arctic Monkeys: Whatever People Say I am, That's what I'm Not, Atoms for Peace: Amok, Daniel Knox's self-titled album, Morrissey: Vauxhall and I, R.E.M.: Fables of the Reconstruction, Christina Aguilera: Bionic, and Jedward: Planet Jedward. Pete reviews each album and single, what's worth your money, what single or track is worth listening to, and what is totally a waste of airtime.
Longplayer episodes feature artists such as Hank Marvin, Simon Napier-Bell, Allen Toussaint, David Arnold, Linda Thompson, Paddy McAloon, Lloyd Cole, Neil Finn, Clint Mansell, and Jimmy Webb who are all recognized singers and songwriters and whose staying power and longevity in the music business cannot be refuted. Their vast experience in the industry led them to work with different artists, dwell on different projects and this makes Pete thirst for more information about the tiny details of their illustrious career and their most daring exploits towards achieving the critically-acclaimed stature of fame and success. They have faced various odds, highs and lows in their careers, and risen to the challenge. Indeed, there is innovation in music. Pete takes us back to the golden age of British music hoping this generation can learn a thing or two about it. Pete shows how British music influenced Hollywood and received due accolades in prestigious award-giving bodies like the Grammy and Oscars. These are legends who have left their mark in the industry.
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Katherine Heigi's secret to keeping slip is to eat small meals throughout the day. This helps the metabolism stay high and stops you from binge eating – or at least, makes you less inclined to binge eat. Heigi subscribed to the Harley Pasternak's '5-Factor Diet'. This includes eating five meals a day that are high in protein, as well as doing regular exercise.


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Cloud in a Box
A "cloud in a box" is a datacenter in a box that lets users or customers interact with cloud computing resources (see cloud computing). See datacenter container, intercloud and in a box.
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Date of Birth: 12 October, 1993
Residence: São Paulo, Brasil
Race Team: Ford Chip Ganassi Racing UK
New to the team for 2017 is young Brazilian, Luis Felipe "Pipo" Derani. With a background in karting and single-seater, Pipo transitioned flawlessly into LMP2 where on debut he would earn a podium. He would later win outright at both the 2016 Rolex 24 At Daytona and the 2016 Sebring 12 Hours, marking himself as one to watch.
Pipo will be joined by Andy Priaulx and Harry Tincknell in the #67 Ford GT for the FIA World Endurance Championship races at Silverstone, Spa and Le Mans.
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Headquartered on the beautiful island of Malta, in the 'heart' of the Mediterranean, Hotjar is a successful, self-funded/bootstrapped, start-up that operates on a fully remote basis, and with an essential emphasis on personal development.
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SunTrust bank robbed in Winston-Salem; man wanted
2nd city bank robbed in 2 days
Winston-Salem police believe the same man may be responsible for two city bank robberies in just over 24 hours.
The latest robbery was reported around 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the SunTrust Bank at 2801 Reynolda Road. No one was injured, and no customers were in the bank at the time.
A man entered the bank, handed over a note demanding money and left with an undisclosed amount of money, Winston-Salem police said.
The suspect is described as being at least 40 years old, standing 6 feet tall, weighing 210-230 pounds and being clean-shaven. He was wearing a blue T-shirt, blue jeans, a baseball cap and white tennis shoes during the incident, police said.
Police believe the suspect may be the same person involved in Tuesday morning's robbery at First Community Bank at 312 Jonestown Road. Surveillance images have been released in both incidents and are included with this story.
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That dreaded everyday question. It's hard enough to come up with creative ideas when you live in the "first" world, where literally everything is readily available. Here, in the Solomons Islands, the choices are more limited. It is possible to find most Western type non-perishable foods in the capital Honiara, where we have loaded as much food onboard as we could. Our freezer is stuffed with vacuum-packed meats, leaving just enough space to fit in a freshly caught fish.
We home-bake bread and have plenty of flour, rice and pasta onboard. We are stocked up on all types of beans, lentils, tinned tomatoes, cereals, crackers, pickled vegetables, popping corn, etc. We make our own yoghurt, hummus, pitta bread, bagels, …
But I digress. So what about dinner? Once a week is pizza night; we mastered the art of making thin crust pizzas in our small oven and they are a definite favourite. The boys started enjoying spicy food, so a curry is now firmly on the weekly menu too. We love a juicy steak and if we happen to have a lean filet mignon I will throw together a steak tartare (with kumura chips – yum). 'Poisson cru' is another weekly treat. This Polynesian dish similar to ceviche consists of briefly marinating cubed fish in limejuice and then mixing it with coconut milk and crunchy vegetables. We also enjoy a pan-fried fillet of fish, some barbecued sausages or a simple spaghetti bolognaise.
So in the end, I guess we have plenty of options to choose from. So why do I still struggle with this daily question? Our biggest adjustment has been in relation to fresh produce. We have learned to cook with what's available. Many things you just can't get outside Honiara (think apples, potatoes, carrots, onions, garlic). And when we run out, we rely on local produce. Instead of potatoes we eat kumura, instead of apples we eat pineapple and coconut. And I have to admit; I have never tasted a pineapple so juicy and sweet as the ones they have here in the Solomon Islands. And for only 10 SD a pop (around £1) you can't go wrong. Coconuts you can literally just pick from the trees in most places. Or, you can wave to one of the canoes peddling past and ask a local to bring some to the boat. They love to trade fresh produce in return for t-shirts, soap, pens, paper, fishing gear, etc. There are always plenty of limes around and sometimes even oranges and grapefruit. Once we even got some fresh mushrooms.
We learned to cook green beans in many different ways. It seems to be the most easily obtained vegetable, long and thin and very tasty with some garlic and butter. Aubergines (eggplant in American) are also very popular and I tricked the boys in thinking they were mushrooms, given their similar texture. There are very large snake beans and other weird veg I don't really know what to do with apart from turning them into soup. Pumpkins are also everywhere. But it feels kind of weird eating a winter type veg in this hot climate. Cucumbers are huge but deliciously crunchy and tomatoes are not as sweet and juicy as back home but we'll take some when we can get them. And I almost forgot to mention papaya or pawpaw, the number one fruit or vegetable (it actually tastes great in savoury, curry-type dishes).
So what's for dinner tonight? Well, we got lucky this afternoon and 'scored' three decent sized tropical rock lobsters. Also called painted spiny lobster or coral lobster, these colourful shellfish feed on hard shell molluscs, crustaceans and algae. They are not interested in the bait used for creel fishing and can only be caught by hand or by spear. One of the locals had gone fishing outside the reef and brought them over to our boat. He wanted 20 SD (£2) for one or 50 SD (£5) for the three. What a bargain. They will go nicely with some garlic and butter linguine and some frozen peas thrown into the mix. Yum.


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Pittsburg Coin Club
The Pittsburg Coin Club meets at 7:30 p.m. the first Thursday of each month at the Knights of Columbus Building on Joplin. Meetings are open to the public and membership fees are $6 for adults or $3 for children ages 18 or under.
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) 0884 meetings are held each Thursday at Knights of Columbus Towers, 700 N. Pine. Private weigh-ins begin at 9 a.m. Business meeting starts at 9:30 a.m. Each week, a program is presented for support and motivation for members to reach and maintain their weight-loss goals. Visitors are always welcomed. Please call 724-4342 or 235-1866 for more information.
Co-Dependents Anonymous
Co-Dependents Anonymous is a 12 step fellowship of men and women whose common purpose is recovery from codependence and the development and maintenance of healthy relationships. CoDA meets at 6:30 p.m. at 606 E. Atkinson. For further information call 620-231-6977
Frontenac American Legion Bingo
Frontenac American Legion conducts bingo games every Thursday evening at the Frontenac Senior Citizen Center located at 113 N. Crawford in Frontenac. Cards go on sale at 5:30 p.m. and play begins at 6:30 p.m.
Pittsburg Noon Kiwanis
The Pittsburg Noon Kiwanis meets every Thursday at noon in the dePaul Hall at Via Christi Hospital.
Friday, December 8
Progressive Study Club
Progressive Study Club will meet at 11:45 a.m. at the Crestwood Country Club for a luncheon and Christmas Party. Music will be provided by Joella Skyles and a Christmas story will be read by Vicki Palmer. Members should bring a gift to be donated to Wesley House.
Pittsburg American Legion Bingo
The Pittsburg American Legion will host bingo every Friday at the legion home. Doors open at 5 p.m. Early bird games are at 6:20 p.m. and regular bingo is at 6:30 p.m.
Red Skelton's Christmas Dinner
Pittsburg Community Theatre presents Red Skelton's Christmas Dinner. The family show including comedy, carols and a visit from Santa begins at 7:30 p.m. at Memorial Auditorium. Tickets are $12 reserved seating, and $8 general admission in the balcony
Saturday, December 9
Legion Auxiliary
The VFW Ladies Auxiliary will have their regular meeting on the second Saturday of every month at 9:30 a.m. at the post home.
GHS One Act Plays
Girard High School students will perform four separate one act plays beginning at 7 p.m. in Shireman Auditorium at GHS. Tickets are available at the door.
Red Skelton's Christmas Dinner
Pittsburg Community Theatre presents Red Skelton's Christmas Dinner. The family show including comedy, carols and a visit from Santa includes two showings at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at Memorial Auditorium. Tickets are $12 reserved seating, and $8 general admission in the balcony.


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Liposuction surgery for some seem to be a radical solution for weight loss. After all, going under the knife is not something a person look forward to, weight loss or not. This is probably why so many weight loss treatments have been developed over the years as an alternative to this popular weight loss procedure.
Much of the new treatments currently being marketed is being labeled as "Lunchtime Lipo." This is not because it can only be performed during lunch but the short time it takes to perform the procedure. Ideally, one could walk in a clinic during their lunch break and get back in time to the office for their afternoon shift.
What makes Lunchtime Lipo Different?
Lunchtime Lipo simply means weight loss treatments that can be done in under an hour or less. It refers to non-invasive weight loss procedures that utilize a variety of technologies. This includes the use of laser energy, freezing, radio frequencies and more. It is performed in a much shorter period because it does not require surgery or lengthy recovery periods.
Another factor that sets Lunchtime Lipo apart is it is generally safer compared to liposuction surgery. Liposuction is a surgical procedure that requires the use of anesthesia and incisions. Complications and risks include hemorrhage, infection and nerve damage to name a few. Lunchtime Lipo on the other hand is non-invasive. Reducing and even eliminating the risks and complications associated with liposuction.
Lunchtime Liposuction with Ultrasound wave technology
Non-surgical liposuction treatments that use ultrasound wave technology does not require surgical incisions and anesthesia. It uses ultrasound waves to disrupt and super heat fat cells. A device that creates ultrasound waves is placed over the treatment area targeting fact cells in the process.
Weight loss treatments using ultrasound technology is not ideal for removing large volumes of fat. This is ideal for patients who are near their target weight or using it as a body contouring procedure. This procedure can be done in under an hour. And after treatment, patient could go about their normal daily routine without the need for long periods of recovery.
Multiple treatments are required to achieve maximum results. Treatments could be spread over a period of weeks or months depending on the patients expected results. Fat removed is also permanent. It permanently destroys fat cells in the process. However, it does not stop future weight gain.
Possible side effects
Most side effects are those associated with the skin. Reddening, blisters or mild superficial pain is felt after the procedure. However, this can be managed by simple pain medications and skin care. There are no long term side effects and dangerous medical complication which makes non-surgical liposuction treatments or lunchtime liposuction a safer alternative to liposuction surgery.
Is Lunchtime Liposuction Hype?
Labeling these types of non-surgical liposuction as "lunchtime lipo" is more than a marketing gimmick. In fact it accurately describes a patient walking in for treatment and going back to the office shortly after. The results certainly pale in comparison to liposuction surgery but the other benefits can compensate for this shortfall. As for results, the full benefits of weight loss with lunchtime liposuction can only be fully appreciated months after multiple sessions. Lunchtime liposuction offers a gentler and quicker alternative to liposuction. It may not be as effective in removing large volumes of fat, but offer people an attractive way of sculpting their body.


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The group says the LAPD has more than 7,200 rape cases that have never been tested for DNA. This backlog is reportedly a nationwide problem, but according to Human Rights Watch, the LAPD has one of the biggest problems.
Tuesday morning the Los Angeles Police Commission took a very close look at the issue.
The LAPD told commissioners that they are working very hard to process the hundreds of kits currently in refrigeration. However, the challenge is money.
The LAPD estimates it will need $4.5 million in order to eliminate the backlog by 2013. In addition, that would mean hiring 16 new DNA technicians.
The department claims it has never stopped testing DNA rape kits, but the cases are coming in faster than they can handle.
Groups like Human Watch say, with 7,200 kits already stacked up, that is absolutely unacceptable.
"The more worrying factor is - actually - it's growing by about 500 rape kits per year. And this means that rape victims aren't getting justice," says Tiffany Siart, Human Rights Watch.
'We ought to do a better job of not just cleaning out the freezers, but the streets of rapists and murderers in this city. It ought to be job one," says Jack Weiss, Los Angeles City Councilman.
Councilman Weiss and the commissioners say the LAPD has an obligation to work through the backlog of DNA rape kits.
Chief Bratton says he is committed to working through the kits. He says the challenge is finding the funding.
"This is really a force multiplier in that the scientific capabilities allow us to supplement the efforts of our officers and solve crimes," said Alan Skobin, Los Angeles Police Commission.
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When Good Advice Goes Bad (2 minute read)
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We love to inspire others by giving advice in the form of an inspirational quote on our social media accounts.
Personally, I have benefitted from these kinds of posts. Sometimes you need to hear or see something and exactly what you need pops up in your notifications bar at exactly the right time. I think this is the intended result when people post this kind of message.
Many of the common quotes being retweeted and shared in themselves have kernels of universal truth common to the human experience and therefore resonate with us.
When Good Advice Goes Bad
Let's look at the common advice "to just be yourself", now on the surface it appears to be good advice, but is it universally true?
Well if you mean that each person should be "genuine and authentic" then I agree, good advice. On the other hand, all too often this advice is used as an excuse for bad behavior, as in "that's just who I am so deal with it" and then I wholeheartedly disagree.
The key is to understand the spirit behind the message and to apply it in your life in a positive and meaningful way. Better yet apply the advice in a way that has a positive impact on others. Impacting someone else's life in a positive way can have a direct correlation with influencing revenue to grow. Remember my goal at is to help you influence your revenue to grow so that you have a platform on which to pursue big personal goals – goals that can change the world. When you see inspirational quotes and advice of this kind hone your critical-thinking abilities. Learn to see past the initial emotional response it illicit's and understand how you can use this information in a positive, intentional, and impactful way.
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