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|I found these brides and grooms at a great Paris store
(one of several on rue Montmartre, near les Halles)
with a good selection of cake pans, candy molds,
and all sorts of baking supplies. I was happy to see
an (almost) all-embracing selection of
wedding-cake toppers—no groom/groom or
bride/bride couples, but who knows? Maybe next
time I'm there I'll see some of those too.
[To see more monochromes, visit Dragonstar's meme.]
Saturday, November 30, 2013
The Weekend in Black and White
Labels: cake toppers, Paris, the weekend in black and white
Friday, November 29, 2013
In St. Germain des Prés
|The sky really was this (non) color for much
of the time I was in Paris this month.
The good news? That hardly ever meant rain.
[I'm linking back to Skywatch Friday and
to Orange You Glad It's Friday?]
Thursday, November 28, 2013
Thursday Challenge—signs
|It's the thought that counts—
not the spelling.
Happy Thanksgiving!
[To see more of the Thursday Photo Challenge, go here.]
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Tuesday, November 26, 2013
ABC Wednesday—T is for "traffic"
|And also for Thanksgiving, of course. If you're going
somewhere this holiday weekend, I hope you
don't get stuck in a mess like this! I also hope you
have lots to be thankful for—I know I do.
[To see more ABC posts, go here.]
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Labels: abc wednesday, Holland Tunnel, T, Thanksgiving, traffic
Christmas at Cartier
|No, it's not the "red light district"—it's the
high-rent district! The Cartier store on
the Champs-Elysées is awash in holiday color.
[It's Ruby Tuesday. To see more, go here.]
Labels: Cartier, Champs-Elysées, Christmas, Paris, Ruby Tuesday
Monday, November 25, 2013
French flowers
|Despite the frigid temps in Paris last week,
florists all had flowers on display outside.
I snapped these gorgeous roses at a
shop on rue Beaubourg.
[To see more Monday Mellow Yellows, visit Gemma's meme.
For Mandarin Orange Monday posts, visit LoriK's meme.
And for more Macro Mondays, go here.]
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Saturday, November 23, 2013
Paris shadows
|I'm just back from a wonderful week
in my fave city with two very special people
(and fellow bloggers). One of them will
recognize herself—and her shadow—in this shot
taken on the roof of Galeries Lafayette.
[It's Shadow Shot Sunday—to see more, go here.]
Posted by Alexa at 22:59 4 comments
Labels: Galeries Lafayette, Genie, Paris, shadow shot Sunday
The Weekend in Black and White
|After a week in Paris, I'm coming in for a landing
back at JFK today—then a good night's sleep, and who
knows how many photos to put on the computer before
rejoining the working world on Monday. (sigh)
[To see more monochromes, visit Dragonstar's meme.]
Friday, November 22, 2013
Weekend Reflections
|Leaving all this yumminess tomorrow.
{Insert large sigh here.}
Some of these things look pretty hard to resist,
but that fellow passing by the window
didn't give them so much as a glance.
For me, it lends new meaning to the French term
for window shopping: lèche-vitrines (window licking)!
[To see more Weekend Reflections, visit James's meme.]
Labels: lèche-vitrines, Paris, pastries, weekend reflections
Thursday, November 21, 2013
Thursday Challenge—attractive
|Very fitting category—since I'm in Paris,
where it's not too hard to find lots
of attractive people. Case in point: this
waiter at a café in St. Germain who
managed to be cute, flirtatious, and
efficient all at the same time.
[To see more of the Thursday Photo Challenge, go here.]
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Wednesday, November 20, 2013
ABC Wednesday—S is for "Sacré Coeur"
Don't know if I'll make it up to Montmartre
this trip—but even if I do, I doubt the
church will be set off by a beautiful blue sky
like this one. (This shot was taken in July.)
Frankly, I'll be happy with lots of clouds and no rain!
[To see more ABC posts, go here.]
Labels: abc wednesday, Montmartre, Paris, S, Sacré Coeur
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Ruby Tuesday
|It's early in the A.M. and these chairs are ready
and waiting for any intrepid cafégoers (like moi)
who are willing to brave the November weather and
enjoy the passing Parisian scene from the terrace.
[To see more Ruby Tuesday posts, go here.
Labels: café chairs, Paris, Place des Vosges, Ruby Tuesday
Monday, November 18, 2013
happy little angels
|Here are some more sweet Parisian faces; these two
angels are part of the hardware on a massive door.
If they look pleased to be there, maybe it's because they
are installed in the upper chapel of the Ste. Chapelle, and
have been enjoying those gorgeous stained glass
windows for almost 800 years.
[To see more Monday macros, go here.
For more Mandarin Orange Monday
posts, visit LoriK's meme.]
Labels: angels, macro monday, Mandarin Orange Monday, Paris, Ste. Chapelle
Sunday, November 17, 2013
Shadow Shot Sunday
|Can't tell you much about this sweet face—
only that it lives in the crypt under the Pantheon
in Paris, where such French luminaries as Voltaire,
Victor Hugo, Emile Zola, and Marie Curie are buried.
[To see more Sunday shadows, go here.]
Posted by Alexa at 00:01 4 comments
Labels: crypt, Pantheon, Paris, shadow shot Sunday
Saturday, November 16, 2013
The Weekend in Black and White
|Et voilà! I'll give you two guesses where
I landed today (and the 2nd one doesn't count).
I'll get to spend some quality time with
Virginia, of Paris Through My Lens, and Genie,
whose blog is Paris and Beyond—two 'Bama gals
who are here now too. They both blog beautifully
about the city all three of us adore and take
me there through their posts every day. I'm
so excited that we're all here at the same time!
[To see more monochromes, visit Dragonstar's meme.]
Posted by Alexa at 00:01 10 comments
Labels: Eiffel Tower, Genie, Paris, the weekend in black and white, Virginia
Friday, November 15, 2013
Skywatch Friday
I'm getting on a plane tonight and
heading east—for 7 days of fun
and photography with a couple of
my fave blogpals. I've scheduled posts
for the week ahead and will try to keep
up a bit with my iPad. Hope you'll
stop by while I'm gone.
[Am linking back to Skywatch here.
And to Tina's Ein Stück Himmel here.]
Labels: airplane, Ein Stück Himmel, skywatch Friday, travel
Thursday, November 14, 2013
Thursday Challenge—patterns
|This pattern set into the pavement of the
Piazza San Marco, in Venice, seems slightly
off-kilter. I don't know why that is—but you
might not even notice it at all unless
you go up in the campanile and look down.
(They were experiencing some aqua alta in
November two years ago. The circles
in the pattern are drains, but they won't
do their job until the tide goes out.)
[To see more of the Thursday Photo Challenge, go here.]
Posted by Alexa at 00:01 1 comments
Labels: campanile, patterns, Piazza San Marco, Thursday Photo Challenge, Venice
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
ABC Wednesday—R is for "rose"
|I just loved this bright pink rose blooming
in November (and trying to give the
turning leaves a bit of competition maybe?).
[To see more ABC posts, go here.]
Posted by Alexa at 00:01 7 comments
Labels: abc wednesday, autumn, brooklyn, R, roses
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
At the Cloisters
|This 15th-century limewood carving of Jesus
on a Palmesel (German for palm donkey)
was used in Palm Sunday processions reenacting
Jesus' entry into Jerusalem on a donkey.
(One curious thing about this statue: I don't
think I've ever seen Jesus depicted with
a receding hairline—have you?)
[It's Ruby Tuesday; to see more go here.
For more of Our World Tuesday, go here.]
Monday, November 11, 2013
Autumn Orange
|"Autumn is a second spring
when every leaf is a flower."
—Albert Camus
To see more Monday macros, go here.
For more Mandarin Orange Monday
posts, visit LoriK's meme.]
Sunday, November 10, 2013
The Bucolic Bronx
|My friend Lisa, who lives in the Riverdale section
of the Bronx, took me on a tour of her
(often maligned and misunderstood) borough.
When you think of the Bronx, is this the image in your head?
[It's Shadow Shot Sunday. To see more, go here.]
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Labels: Riverdale, shadow shot Sunday, the Bronx
Saturday, November 9, 2013
The Weekend in Black and White
These fall flowers do come in some awesome
seasonal colors, but I think they speak for
themselves even in black and white.
[To see more monochromes, visit Dragonstar's meme.]
Friday, November 8, 2013
One last sunset
|This was the last great sunset I experienced while
crossing the Brooklyn Bridge on my way home before
Daylight Saving Time went into effect last weekend.
Unless I leave work an hour early, my weekday commute
won't feature something like this until March of next year.
[To see more Skywatch Friday posts, go here.
And Orange You Glad It's Friday? I am!]
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Thursday, November 7, 2013
Thursday Challenge—city
|As you might imagine, considering where I live,
my problem here was trying to decide which image to
choose. I finally lighted on this one, taken recently,
of downtown Manhattan. You're looking south from the
Brooklyn Bridge at the financial district (and the
blue-and-silver building 2nd from right was for a semester
my daughter Lila's snazzy NYU dorm-with-a-view).
[To see more "city" pics, go here.]
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Wednesday, November 6, 2013
ABC Wednesday—Q is for "quilts"
|These were on display—along with about 30
more historical quilts—in an exhibit called
"Workt By Hand," at the Brooklyn Museum.
That dark graphic design really stands out, doesn't it?
[To see more ABC posts, go here.]
Labels: abc wednesday, Brooklyn Museum, Q, quilts
Tuesday, November 5, 2013
autumn in miniature
|The trees around here took their sweet time
going from green to yellow/orange/red—but this
bonsai on display at the New York Botanical Garden
got with the program in a more timely fashion.
[It's Ruby Tuesday. To see more, go here.]
Labels: autumn, bonsai, NY Botanical Garden, Ruby Tuesday
Monday, November 4, 2013
Kiku—The Chrysanthemum Festival
|Last week I showed you some nice chrysanthemums—
pretty much what you'd expect to find this time of year.
But then I visited the New York Botanical Garden
to see their spectacular chrysanthemum festival . . .
|with blooms arranged in the shape of bridges,
bonsai, and waterfalls. On the left is an
example of ozukuri: A single plant is trained to
produce hundreds of flowers in a huge dome-shaped
display. (This one was started a year ago.)
[You can see more Mellow Yellows at Gemma's meme.
To see more Macro Monday posts, go here.]
Posted by Alexa at 00:01 2 comments
Sunday, November 3, 2013
Shadow Shot Sunday
|Can't imagine why I'd never visited The Cloisters
(maybe because it's way up there in the Bronx),
but finally went last weekend and it was
as wonderful as I knew it would be—kind of
like traveling all the way to Europe on the A train.
[To see more Sunday Shadows, go here.]
Labels: shadow shot Sunday, the Bronx, The Cloisters
Saturday, November 2, 2013
The Weekend in Black and White
|I went into the "vault" for this shot that I took at
the Vatican 46 (!) years ago. (I've never seen any part
of the place this empty at any time since then.)
[To see more monochromes, visit Dragonstar's meme.]
Posted by Alexa at 00:01 3 comments
Labels: monochrome, Rome, the weekend in black and white, Vatican
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Win Sorel boots!
Sorel is my Winter Boot Angel
Oh man! Remember when I asked you to help me pick out boots? Well, you were awesome – and you gave me so much smart (conflicting) input that I ended up more confused than when I started.
As I write this Joan of Arctic leads Cate the Great by a single vote and the Sorelli is still whispering, "I'm your dark horse." into my ear while I fall asleep at night. My phone is blowing up with texts from friends who want to ensure that their vote is not only counted but also emphasized and underlined. Who knew winter boots could make for so much hand-wringing?
I want them all!! What's a girl to do?
Lucky for me, Sorel has swooped in to solve my problem. They're sending me all three. Oh. My. God. They're sending me all three! Yes, I know I'm spoiled rotten. It makes me sick, too.
But Enough About Me. I want you to have boots, too!
But first, you gotta win 'em!
Here's how:
- Write a defense of / explanation for your vote. No longer than 200 words. You'll win whichever of the three boots you successfully defend. Sorry to all the dudes out there (your input in the last round was really impressive!) but you can always give a pair of these to your favorite ladyfriend, right?
- Make me laugh, make me snort coffee, make me cry, write a haiku – just make it sing. Be witty, be brilliant, or be fucking irreverent. I don't care, just make that shit entertaining.
- Send your entry with subject line: "All Your Boots Are Belong to Me!" to sorel [at] gritandglimmer [dot] com
- Entries will be compiled into a single anonymous document (your name will not be included in the review doc) and I'll judge them and select a winner.
- BAM! Winner will receive an email from me to finalize things and will then get a big fun box in the mail!
- Entries can be received until 11:59pm, 10/27. Winner will be announced November 1st!
10 Responses to "Win Sorel boots!"
I'm not even sure I know 200 words…
I already got me my Sorels. I want to judge this thing!
I might be able to do short… hmmmm
Get the Cates. :-) Love em!
Um yeah! I had them on @ Ninkrossi last weekend! :-)
dude, i am so late to the party on this. sorry i missed it. i love me some boots.
Here I am living in the frozen fucking tundra with mother nature blowing her cold air down my back during my run this morning and I am late to your boot give away. BOOOOOO! (You know, BOOOO for Halloween) Ha!

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(Apologies to all Sondheim fans out there.)
One of those first "this tiny thing really does have his own likes and dislikes" moment with our son came about one week after his debut to the world. At home, we were doing everything we could to soothe a fussy baby. We even borrowed from Mr. Maslow and created his own hierarchy of needs that we'd run down when he would inexplicably cry: diaper clean? Fed? Too hot? Too cold? All that new parent stuff. Then, in a moment of genius, my husband stepped out into the yard with him. And the crying stopped. It wasn't the change of atmosphere that did it. He wasn't asleep, either. He was staring at the line of trees around our yard. No matter which way his daddy would turn, that baby's eyes were locked on the treetops.
Being outside is a perennial enjoyment for him. Even when a biting wind blows, he'll just tug up his hood and face into it, eyes closed, smiling.
You can see why we had to work trees into this room somehow, right?
The one windowless and doorless wall in the room has a little jut-out where the chimney from the fireplace on the first floor runs. Since there was a much darker shade of purple we wanted to incorporate, and a pretty neat stencil of trees I had found online, this was a unique opportunity to make the jut-out a feature while bringing a little depth and dimension to the otherwise-flat expanse of wall.
It had been years since I've picked up a stencil. The one I ordered was made of a heavy stock, laser-cut, and on large sheets that covered a lot of wall at one time. Which was good, because by the end of the process I was inventing new expletives for corners and mourning the brain cells I had lost in keeping the pattern from wavering off at funny angles. But at the points of deepest frustration, all I had to do was take a few steps back to look at the wall in progress to know that it was totally worth it.
After the first pass, I noticed some parts of the pattern that needed a little touch-up – so, while the original stenciling took about 3 hours to complete, it was another two hours or so over the next couple of days to go over the wall with a couple of tiny paintbrushes to freehand a line here or there, stipple a lighter patch, and find peace with the imperfections that would definitely tell anyone scrutinizing the work up-close that this was no wallpaper job.
With that done, my husband was in the clear to hang the crown moulding. We had moved all those pieces to a couple of sawhorses in the basement to put a coat of paint on them. Once it was hung, I went back to fill in nail holes and caulk the occasional gap between the wood and the wall (it's still an old house, after all), and apply a final coat of semigloss white.
I knew that the moulding would make the room feel much more finished, but seeing it over both the lighter purple and the deeper hue of the stencil had me dancing my own little jig. Just look at it!
How much of a difference, you wonder? Check out these two corner shots.
This was about the time that our boy was standing in the doorway, holding a few items from his old room, ready to move in. We explained that there were a few more things to do before he could. He cheerfully agreed he could wait a little bit longer.
Then he threw us a curve ball: instead of using the furniture from his "baby room," he decided that he really liked the bed that was already in his big boy room. And he wanted to use that furniture instead.
This decision automatically crossed off one more item on the punch list (figuring out bedside storage), which was steadily gaining more check marks. What's left, you ask?
- Replace ceiling light fixture
- Install curtain rods over windows
- Spot/steam clean carpeting
- Sew curtains
- (Once carpeting is completely dry) install curtain panels and bring in furniture for room
- Frame coin map and hang near desk
- Order, assemble and hang moose trophy
- Assess other art/storage needs and research for future
- Move leftover furniture into spare room
- Clean out closet – swap out items between rooms as appropriate


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Laura is our resident Foxtrot expert, which is a surprisingly geeky comic. You might remember the Fibonachos. That was Laura. Below is her latest find. I like this one even better. I can't wait to give it to my students.
I am also happy to report that the caché of the Geek of the Week award has risen, evidenced by the fact that people are now starting to prepare acceptance speeches. Here is an excerpt from the full 20 minute version of Laura's speech.
...Wow! Geek of the Week! I never thought I'd win! It was an honor just to be nominated...I'd like to thank the math department for selecting me..my mom and dad for all their love and support and for giving me my first abacus and then my first slide rule...and let's not forget my Tunxis friends who love to remind me on a daily basis that I am a geek!


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We're committed to helping job seekers find that JUST RIGHT JOB! Getting started is QUICK and EASY. Apply on line from our job board HERE .
Contact us at 425-637-3311 or firstname.lastname@example.com
WORKING AUDITIONS. "Try Before You Buy"
Temporary Employment – Work When, Where, and How You Want!
Being on the Right Project Team Can Build Your Skills and Exposure to "What's New"
Make your NEXT CAREER MOVE the RIGHT CAREER MOVE!
When you work as a temporary employee you can….
A Quick Q & A about what its like to be a "temp":
With some exceptions, temporary work typically works best for employees who have mastered a certain set of skills or have a level of expertise that doesn't require a lot of on the job training. Most employers expect a temporary employee to come to work fully prepared to perform.
Some of the personal qualities that make for a successful "temp" include…
In most cases yes. There are many more temporary jobs being filled daily than there are employees hired into permanent roles. The selection processes employers use to "hire" a temp tend to move faster and are less exacting.
While the temporary and contractor language can be used interchangeably, from a legal perspective they reflect different types of employment.
A temporary job is just that – temporary employment. Legally it can start and end without notice.
Contract assignments, on the other hand, typically involve some sort of formalized agreement between the employer and the employee (or their representative) specifying things like the length of the assignment, work content, results expected, under what conditions the contract can end.
While not a defining difference, many contract workers are self employed, working for themselves, paying themselves, filing taxes as an independent business. Temporary employees, on the other hand are always W2 employees, and typically work for an agency who contracts with an employer to provide them with temporary staff.
Temporary assignments start and stop "at will". An assignment can end without either cause or notice. While most of the temporary assignments we represent are targeted to last 2-3 months, the range varies from a few days to several years. Most of the employers we represent take their commitment to our temporary workers seriouisly, and it is pretty unusual for an assignment to be cancelled prior to the anticipated end date. Most typical is for the employer to ask our employees to extend their assignments beyond the expected end date.
Our recruiters will let you know what we've been told as the "length of an assignment" at the time you are presented with the assignment opportunity.
No. One of the best parts of becoming a temporary employee is that you get to choose when and for whom you work. In fact, when we offer you an assignment, we don't want you to accept the assignment unless you are fully committed to completing it.
PACE realizes that things come up in a busy life that may require an employee to adjust a previous work commitment. We also know that an employers also can make changes in the work content of an assignment in ways that makes it impossible for you to continue. IOW, there are very legitimate reasons that you might elect to end an assignment without impacting your relationship with PACE, particularly if we get proper notice of your intent.
Ending an assignment for casual reasons, on the other hand, can become grounds for termination, and make you ineligible for future assignments.
All employees who work for PACE on temporary or contract assignments are paid weekly, every Friday.
If you've ever left an interview feeling unsure of how it went from the interviewer's perspective or uncertain if you will be receiving an offer, you are not alone. Look out for these key insights to get a better read on how your hiring manager is feeling about your candidacy!
Are you getting ready to interview for a job in service or a call center and want to know more about how to put your best foot forward? Here are the questions you need to get ready to answer.
From my perch a resume is "perfect" only to the extent that it does its job – i.e. it gets its owner an interview.
There are things candidates can do to make sure their resume gets noticed, starting with paying attention to the content and formatting of their initial e mail contact with a recruiter.
My recruiter wasn't just a recruiter; he was my professional "Job Warrior"!
We love hearing from employees who are placed in permanent positions. Congratulations Alex!
I recently interviewed and I have been offered the position!
An email was sent to one of our recruiters this morning:
Pace is the only agency that helped me to find a position close to what I was looking for.
I have never had weekends off in my life – this job is perfect!
You have worked your magic and found a way for me to feel productive again!
I wanted to take a moment to sincerely thank the PACE team for all of your help –


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Our reflection for the 21st Sunday through the Year on Matthew 16:13-20 comes from St. Cyril of Alexandria:
"Peter did not say 'you are a Christ' or 'a son of God' but 'the Christ, the Son of God.' For there are many christs by grace, who have attained the rank of adopted sons, but only one who is by nature the Son of God. Thus, using the definite article, he said, 'the Christ, the Son of God'. And in calling him the Son of the living God, Peter indicates that Christ himself is life and that death has no authority over him. And even if the flesh, for a short while, was weak and died, nevertheless it rose again, since the Word, who indwelled it, could not be held under the bonds of death."


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The Roppongi district has had a latest facelift with the opening of the Roppongi Hills and Tokyo Midtown complexes which introduced in hundreds of recent upscale shopping and dining decisions. Here's how two native businesses, Paper Tradition and PUBLIC Bikes, used Google Shopping to realize a competitive edge and spark shoppers' interest across the nation by leveraging their strengths: distinctive designs and inspired merchandise. The extra technology we introduce into society, the more people will aggregate, will wish to be with other folks: motion pictures, rock concerts, shopping.


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Latest News
Chartered College of Teaching
The Howard School was delighted to welcome Professor Dame Alison Peacock, CEO of the Chartered College of Teaching, to an evening event that saw over 100 teachers from across the region attending. Dame Alison is acknowledged by Debrett's as one of the '500 most influential people in Britain', has been a highly successful headteacher, and is also an author.
Dame Alison spoke on the benefits of engaging with research to inform pedagogical practice and how this can dramatically improve outcomes for your pupils, and also showcased what this looks like in reality across schools and classrooms.
Part of the vision for the Chartered College of Teaching is to create regional hubs and we were delighted when Dame Alison announced that Medway would be the very first regional hub, based at The Howard School. Mr Millar, Head at The Howard School, commented: "This is fantastic news for the students and teachers in Medway, that we will be at the very forefront of educational research in this country and beyond, and very much look forward to working with the College as it develops and grows."
The next Chartered College of Teaching event in Medway is likely to be in June 2017 at The Howard School: further details to follow.
Pictured is Dame Alison with Mr Millar.


text: Our Children's workers want to help children know the truths of scripture and discover the forgiveness and love that only God through Jesus can offer. Parents, grandparents and caregivers of children have opportunities to be encouraged in their God-given roles as they lead their children at home. Sunday Morning Bible study, Sunday evening and Wednesday Evening activities are the normal week at First Baptist. There's always Vacation Bible School and Kid's Camp in the summer. Other ministries include tutoring, Open Gym, and more.


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Sherry Thomas "Delicious' and "Not Quite A Husband'
I really enjoyed Private Arrangements for it's non traditional twists on the historical romance and it's clever yet tortured characters; so I was eager to read her other books. I wasn't disappointed. Delicious is the story of a master cook who inspires lust with her cooking. I liked the fact that the hero was more developed in this story. Both the hero and heroine are people you wished you knew, who have lost true love and struggle to find a way to bring it back into their lives. Wonderfully written.
When I picked up Not Quite A Husband two days later I was worried I was overindulging but well, that's never stopped me before. Bryony is a woman doctor, Leo is a mathematical genius and an intrepid explorer. But Bryony is brittle and when something goes wrong in their marriage it shatters her. This is the story of their recovery. Again, two wonderful characters who are smart, fully developed and tortured. But what actually improves this book is the addition of some suspenseful plot. Normally I'm complaining about too much plot and not enough character, this book pointed out to me again that it's a balance. A bunch of character and relationship exploration (done well) is great but breaking it up with a little plot made this book rise above the first two.
Overall, Sherry Thomas is terrific. Auto buy for sure.
Historical Romance 2008 Delicious: 4.5 of 5 madeleines. Historical Romance 2009 Not Quite: 5 of 5 emergency cesareans.


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Region. Best for rents and capital growth
Sydney's outer ring housing market, particularly in the south-west and west, would outperform other Sydney areas in rents and capital growth in 2011, according to SQM Research's MD, Louis Christopher, in The Australian Financial Review. Dr Andrew Wilson, senior economist with Australian Property Monitors, said Sydney would remain the gold standard for housing investment in Australia. "Constrained by geographical barriers, a chronic shortage of housing stock is unable to satisfy its growing populace," he said.
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There is no way around Tokyo when in Japan! Tokyo is simply an amazing and fascinating city for any tourist and first timers coming to Japan. Whenever you think of Japan, you will think of anything available in Tokyo. Bustling crowds, active day and nightlife, history, museums, modern buildings, hi-tech and a never ending and never understandable public transportation system. So here are the Top site you should visit when in Tokyo. Whenever you come here, we'd suggest to spend at least 3 days here to get the most out of it! If you want to organize your day in the most effective way, check out this (coming soon) itinerary and day-to-day plan!
Let's start with a hidden gem on the outskirts of Tokyo (well, it's actually located in Saitama…)
Back to the Edo era in Kawagoe
If you feel exhausted by the big buildings and the crowd, while craving for some historical Japan, then head to Kawagoe. Just on the outskirts of the city center, Kawagoe is (well, depending on where you are staying or from which corner of Tokyo you are leaving) around 30-45min by train from Tokyo and actually lies in the Saitama prefecture.
Here you can walk down the streets and see some good looking Edo Period Kurazukuri (clay walled warehouse styled houses) buildings which mostly houses small shops and restaurants with Japanese food and souvenirs and wonder around the little temples. Back in the old times, Kawagoe was called little Edo (so little Tokyo now) due to its importance and strategic location. Now Kawagoe is a hidden gem in Tokyo as it seems to only attract Japanese tourists so far while you can feel a strong Edo era atmosphere here. So you won't find a lot of tourists from overseas here (not yet). You can spend half a day here and eat some Soba Noodles for lunch and snack traditional sweets at the Kashiya Yokocho (Candy Alley) all in walking distance.
Definitely a trip worthwhile especially on a sunny day!
Ways to get to Kawagoe
Kawagoe station is where you should get off which ever line you are using. The station is home to the JR Saikyo Line as well as the private Tobu Tojo Line.
Check out times and connection on HYPERDIA
From Shibuya:
Take the Fukutoshin Line (Tokyo Metro) and change to the Tobu Tojo Line (Private) at Wakoshi Station. Both lines have the local, rapid and express versions of the train available. The express would be the fastest.
Travel Time: 45min on the fastest 'Express' Option (more on local or Rapid)
Cost: 590 Yen, regardless of if you are using the local, rapid or express version
For JR PASS holders: Take the JR Saikyo Line Rapid from Shibuya Station which will get you directly to Kawagoe Station.
Travel Time: 60min (on Rapid Trains; Longer on the Local version)
Cost: 840 Yen (Free with JR Pass)
Wilson's advice: Some of the Fukutoshin Express Lines will 'transform' to a Tobu Tojo Express Line when in Wakoshi. This means that there is no need to 'change' trains and you can simply sit until you can get off at Kawagoe Station. This is due to the shared track system on the trains by different train companies. This means that once the train arrives in Wakoshi, the Fukutoshin Line becomes the Tobu Tojo Line while the train itself remains the same.
From Shinjuku:
Take any JR train to Ikebukuro Station (there are lots of options) and change to the Tobu Tojo Line there.
Travel Time: 35min when using the fastest 'Express' option.
Cost: 630Yen (160 Yen from Shinjuku to Ikebukuro and 470 Yen from Ikebukuro to Kawagoe)
For JR PASS holders: Take the JR Saikyo Line Rapid from JR Shinjuku Station, which will get you directly to Kawagoe Station.
Travel Time: 55min
Cost: 760 Yen (Free with JR Pass)


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I asked my wife about it:
Me: Have you seen a big, red reference book anywhere?Sure enough, there it was. It turns out that the student who watches our kids after school had been tidying up and "recipes" was the only word she recognized in the title so she put it with the cookbooks.
Her: No. What's the name of it?
Me: Numerical Recipes in C.
Her: Have you looked in the cupboard where we keep the cookbooks?
What impressed me most, though, was the fact that my wife immediately knew where it was when I told her the title.


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View of the Interior of one of the chapels in the Cathedral of Reggio di Calabria—ancient Rhegium. This chapel focuses on the "giving of the law" to Moses. Note the prominent menorah.
The Cathedral is dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. It was severely damaged by the earthquake in 1908.


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A long planned vacation trip to Dresden and Berlin (Germany) finally came true. Upon returning home, my very patient friends had to sit through supper invitations listening to my excited monologues on how wonderful, interesting and enriching this trip was. It coincided with my birthday, celebrated by a rare family get-together (family members spread across three European countries) and it was in many ways a trip back into history as it unfolded during my lifetime. I remember the day the Berlin Wall was started being built, the news were on the radio non-stop. I vividly remember the day and days the Wall came down again after almost 30 years, and people from the East and West were streaming towards each other at the Brandenburg Gate. Standing right under the Brandenburg Gate was an elevating experience!
We were strolling along many famous streets and admired the architecture old and new, we walked up into the dome of the Reichstagand spent time in sidewalk cafés watching the world go by. Listen to Marlene Dietrich's famous song "Ich hab' noch einen Koffer in Berlin" (I still have a suitcase in Berlin…) comes to mind, as well as its later rendition by Hildegard Knef. We are remembering those famous artists who lived in Berlin before WW2 and lost their home and life in the most terrible way. Thousands of Stolpersteine in German cities remind the passer-by of the people who sadly and tragically vanished about 60-70 years ago under the Hitler regime.
These days, the city of Berlin is a global city – again -full of history and the true capital of Germany, signposting the future and forward-looking, a city witnessing the most tragic events and the most wonderful ones. Certainly a place to visit again, and again…just leave that suitcase in Berlin…
(Also see the post about Paul Klee in the Museum Heinz Berggruen)


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Writing for Clutch magazine, Danielle C. Belton argues that the new Bravo reality series Married to Medicine is the same old Atlanta reality series with a different name.
The only thing different about "Married to Medicine" is that the women seem painfully aware of how black women are portrayed on reality shows, yet they all fall prey to the same soap opera editing and high drama with low-end language as every other black woman centric reality show on television.
It's like, gasp, you'd think these shows weren't reality at all, but heavily scripted dramas featuring histrionic personalities who are only marginally good actors, but since they're playing exaggerated versions of themselves, it's passable acting.
But just barely.
But the real problem here — if you see it as a problem — is that these shows are popular because black people, especially women, are craving drama, dresses, wealth, weave and escapist entertainment. And can you blame them? Every time I open a newspaper, Google up a blog or see a book on the best-seller list it's about how horrible things are for black women …
Read Danielle C. Belton's entire piece at Clutch magazine.
The Root aims to foster and advance conversations about issues relevant to the black Diaspora by presenting a variety of opinions from all perspectives, whether or not those opinions are shared by our editorial staff.


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Signs, signs, everywhere are signs… do this, don't do that, can't you read the sign!
I (N.) think that recycling is one of the easiest things we can all do to help the environment and while I realize that using less is a better solution we all need to do what we can.
What I was never quite sure about is all the rules to recycling. What can and can't be recyled, how to prep it for recycling, etc etc and I didn't want my efforts to be thrown in a landfill because I didn't do it properly. Thankfully the Closet Environmentalist has come to my rescue and offered up the dos and don'ts of recycling. Please check it out!
March 3, 2008 10:05 pm
Hear hear. I used to be quite proud that we filled our recycling bin – cans, bottles, paper, etc. But then I realized that it was still a waste. The energy it took to make the recycled items, and the energy to take them to a sorting facility, and the energy to make them into something new. And all that is only the ideal situation. Many recycled items actually are not recycled because they did not make financial sense to recyclers. And some recycling items get hauled all the way across oceans to be processed. So Reduce, Reuse, Recycle are in the right order.
becky permalinkMarch 4, 2008 4:41 am
i would like to point out that my simple GT Jane shoes are not only made from recycled products, but also come in a box made from 100% post consumer recycled materials….and you have yet to blog about them which J. promised to do. my feeligns are rather hurt at this point and time.
March 4, 2008 5:44 am
Hi N&J. The soap looks really good! Well done. What will you try next?
March 6, 2008 1:40 am
Thanks for linking to the recycling dos and don'ts. I am very pleased to have put out my recycling this week and I tied it up with yarn, so the package would decompose even if no one picked it up. I'm still working on reducing trash although there isn't enough this week to put a bag out.


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Welcome to Hattori and Partners and thank you for visiting our website.
In 2017, our office reaches 30 years since it was established in 1987. Since the time of our founding, as a team that has specialized in intellectual property, we have worked to do research about such things as the latest laws, cases, and operational standards.
In recent years, business management that utilizes intellectual property has drawn attention.
For example, if you promptly obtain a patent for an invention that anticipates future environmental changes, you can use the patent to get funds for the next stage of research and development.
In addition, by registering trademarks for product and corporate brands, you can enhance the value of he product or company, and increase the competitiveness of your business.
Moreover, by acquiring the global intellectual property rights, if you strategically utilize that, you should be able to strengthen your presence in the global market.
Not only does our office do the application procedure to obtain patents, but we also provide intellectual property right services to meet the needs of our customers, such as consultations, investigations, and drawing up plans for intellectual property strategy. In the future as well, all our staff members will continue to work to achieve our mission of supporting the intellectual property activities of customers in Japan and overseas.
February 2017
Masaki HATTORI
President of HATTORI & PARTNERS
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We offer our clients IP services with speed, accuracy and high quality while supporting them in obtaining intellectual property rights.
We aim to complete work faster than our clients expect.
We are dedicated to understanding our clients' needs and serving them accurately and at the right time.
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Technical knowledge grained by individual staff members is freely shared among all the staff according to the idea of 'Growth, Improvement and Learning.' This is a prime source of valuable wisdom. This way we may provide services with added value to our clients, which allow us to achieve management based on the principle of 'three-way benefit'.
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We experience both success and failure as a natural part of the process of growing and improvement. We believe one must always strive to learn from the success of others and from your own mistakes.
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We support our clients' continuous development in the IP field. We help our clients obtain intellectual property rights while reducing infringement risks. We do this with speed, accuracy and high quality.
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Our staff gains technical knowledge according to our policy of 'Growth, Improvement and Learning', which will then enable them to offer services with added value to our clients. As a result, staff members feel the joy of making an important contribution to society as they mature as people.


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Pilipinas Win Na Win
Pilipinas Win Na Win (stylized as Pilipinas Win Na Win!) is a Philippine noon time variety show that was originally broadcast by ABS-CBN in 2010.[1]
|Pilipinas Win Na Win
|Comedy, Musical, Variety Show
|Directed by
|Johnny Manahan
|Creative director(s)
|Bobot Mortiz
|Presented by
|Kris Aquino
Robin Padilla
Rico J. Puno
Rey Valera
Marco Sison
Nonoy Zuñiga
and others
|Opening theme
|"Pilipinas Win Na Win"
|Country of origin
|Original language(s)
|Filipino, English
|No. of episodes
|132 (Total)
|Executive producer(s)
|Phoebe Anievas
Rancy Recato
|Production location(s)
|Quezon City, Metro Manila
|Running time
|2 ½ hours (July–September 2010)
1 hour (October–December 2010)
|Original network
|Picture format
|480i (SDTV)
|Original release
|July 31 –
December 31, 2010
|Preceded by
|Wowowee (2005-2010)
|Followed by
|Happy Yipee Yehey! (2011-2012)
|External links
The show premiered on July 31, 2010 and aired live weekdays and Saturdays, replacing its top-rated predecessor, Wowowee.[2] The show also broadcast worldwide through ABS-CBN's The Filipino Channel.[3][4][5]
The show was initially presented had Kris Aquino and Robin Padilla as its main hosts, together with former Wowowee hosts Pokwang, Valerie Concepcion and Mariel Rodriguez. One week after its premiere, Padilla filed leave from the show because of Ramadan and never returned. Rodriguez later left the show and married Padilla. Aquino left as per the decision of the management. It was later presented by The Hitmakers Rico J. Puno, Rey Valera, Marco Sison, and Nonoy Zuñiga with their co-hosts Pokwang, Valerie Concepcion, and K Brosas.[6] After numerous rumors and speculations of its cancellation,[7][8] the show ended on December 31, 2010 after five months on air.[9]
Main HostsEdit
First seasonEdit
Second seasonEdit
- Pokwang (July 31–December 31, 2010)
- Valerie Concepcion (July 31–December 31, 2010)
- Mariel Rodriguez (July 31–August 16, 2010)
- Pooh (August 10-October 2, 2010)
- Chokoleit† (August 23–September 23, 2010)
- Janelle Jamer (October 4–November 12, 2010)[10]
- Gazelle "Speedy Gee" Canlas (October 4–November 12, 2010)[10]
- K Brosas (October 27–December 31, 2010)
- Bentong (July 31, 2010 – December 31, 2010)
- DJ Ace (July 31, 2010 – December 31, 2010)
- Saicy Aguila (July 31, 2010 – December 31, 2010)
- Win na Win Dancers (July 31, 2010 – December 31, 2010)
- Lassie (September 15–October 2, 2010)
- Atak Arana (September 16–October 2, 2010)
Pilipinas Win Na Win premiered July 31, 2010 as a response of Willie Revillame's indefinite leave from Wowowee and the controversial row between him and Jobert Sucaldito. The main hosts were Robin Padilla and Kris Aquino. Most of the new show's staff and dancers came from its displaced predecessor.
A week later after the premiere, Padilla took an indefinite leave because of Ramadan, but was not planning to come back. His co-host Mariel Rodriguez also followed suit. More co-hosts were introduced after, and a new trend of comedians hosted including Jason Gainza, Pooh, and Chokoleit.
Some of "Pilipinas Win na Win"'s staff (led by Jay Montelibano) and dancers also soon left the show to join Willie Revillame's new production company on August 9, 2010 after he declared in a press conference that he had unilaterally ended his contract with ABS-CBN. Suffering a plague of low ratings since launch, ABS-CBN asked Kris mid-September for her to leave the show, and so she quietly left the show without any goodbyes on September 30, 2010.[6] Two days later on October 2, ABS-CBN officially announced four new hosts and two new co-hosts. The four hosts tagged as the "hitmakers" include Rico J. Puno, Rey Valera, Marco Sison, and Nonoy Zuniga. The two new co-hosts include one of the three original co-hosts of Wowowee, Janelle Jamer, and a newcomer: Gazelle "Speedy Gee" Canlas of Music Uplate Live. The six new hosts with the current hosts started hosting October 4, 2010.[11][12] On October 9, 2010, the "hitmaker" hosts celebrated their first week hosting Pilipinas Win Na Win. The opening featured the hosts singing "Baby", and each host sung their own popular OPM song. Later, their co-hosts Pokwang, Valerie Concepcion, Janelle Jamer, and "Speedy Gee" gave them a certificate to congratulate their first week on the show. On November 6, 2010, the "hitmakers" celebrated their first month hosting the show.
After a battle of constant low ratings and many alternate time slots, Pilipinas Win Na Win ended on December 31, 2010 during the New Year celebration.[9] The cancellation was announced by Rico J. Puno several times during the December 20 episode. Rumors of this issue were around entertainment websites from interviews of a fellow co-host, Valerie Concepcion before the network announced its cancellation. Rumors were also about the show's replacement, a Philippine version of The Price Is Right hosted by the original host of Pilipinas Win Na Win, Kris Aquino.[7][8] Its time slot was occupied by Showtime and Malparida. On February 12, 2011, a new noontime show was aired called "Happy Yipee Yehey!"[9] and yet cancelled due to its low ratings on February 4, 2012.
Final segmentsEdit
Sa Araw ng Pasko, Hiling Mo... Tutuparin koEdit
Sa Araw ng Pasko, Hiling Mo... Tutuparin Ko (lit. On Christmas Day, Your Wish... I'll Grant) is a segment in which children can SMS their wishes for the upcoming Christmas holiday. It also features the child's heartwarming story. Some of the prizes given on the segment are a Noche Buena package, and groceries for the whole family. On December 19, the segment was expanded from Saturday to daily.
Hulihin ang Bituin, Kampihan KapamilyaEdit
Aired Saturdays and pre-taped in barangays, fifty contestants battle out in mini-games for P100,000. There are six types of mini-games whether it is simply correctly identifying a played song, or taking part in a physical dare. After the cancellation of Pilipinas Win na Win, this segment was carried over to Showtime.
Ang Theme Song ng Buhay MoEdit
Every weekdays, Ang Theme Song ng Buhay Mo (lit. The Theme Song of Your Life) features various contestants that share their heart-felt stories about their personal lives of love, hate, etc. The hosts will sing a song relating to their lives, and the contestant receives P5,000. The most popular contestant chosen by the audience will advance to Gulong ng Premyo.
Gulong ng PremyoEdit
In the Gulong ng Premyo (lit. Prize Wheel) segment, the winner of Ang Theme Song ng Buhay Mo gets to spin a wheel that has a different money amounts from P5,000 to P50,000. The space landed on the wheel will be the prize won. As always, the home partner will receive the same amount and three random studio audience member(s) will receive the same winnings with the player's winnings divided by three.
OMG! Ano Ito?Edit
Twenty-five texters, and twenty-five audience members have a chance to play OMG! Ano Ito? (lit. OMG! What's This?). One contestant chosen by random draw goes on to play to the jackpot round.
Forty-five seconds will be given to the contestant to guess as much guesses as possible for the P1,000,000 mystery capsule. The more guesses, the better chances of winning. At the second part of the jackpot round, audience members will reveal their guesses, and the contestant can choose five of the audience's guesses. The audience member chosen will win P1,000 for their item being chosen, and will win P10,000 if their guess was exact. The ten guesses that are the potential capsule items will be revealed. One by one, the contestant will remove an item they think is not in the capsule. Each item that is correctly not in the capsule is worth P20,000. The contestant can walk away at any time. If a contestant is not certain of choosing an item, the computer can remove one item in exchange of removing P100,000 from the jackpot. When the contestant reaches three items on the list, the contestant has one final guess or a walk away. If they are risked to guess, he/she must risk all their earnings. If the contestant guesses correctly, the contestant wins the jackpot prize. At any point of the game, if the contestant removes the mystery item from the list, the contestant loses all their winnings, but still has the guaranteed P10,000.
Discontinued segmentsEdit
Discontinued segments
Awards and nominationsEdit
- 25th PMPC Star Awards For TV (Best Variety Show) - Nominated
See alsoEdit
- ^ "ABS-CBN official statement on new noontime show". ABS-CBN.com. Retrieved 28 July 2010.
- ^ Llanes, Rommel. "Pilipinas, Win Na Win! to replace Wowowee starting July 31". PEP.ph. Retrieved 28 July 2010.
- ^ Pilipinas Win Na Win! business unit head reveals noontime show's new format retrieved via www.pep.ph 07-29-2010
- ^ Llanes, Rommel. "FIRST READ ON PEP: Robin Padilla believes Pilipinas Win Na Win! is made for him". PEP.ph. Retrieved 29 July 2010.
- ^ Robin Padilla says he doesn't need to 'seek permission' from Willie Revillame for Pilipinas Win na Win retrieved via www.abs-cbn.com 07-29-2010
- ^ a b Lozano, Marie. "Kris Aquino removed from 'Pilipinas, Win na Win'". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 29 September 2010.
- ^ a b Panaligan, Jojo. "Valerie Concepcion clueless on fate of 'Pilipinas Win na Win'". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 20 December 2010.
- ^ a b Sibonga, Glen. "Valerie Concepcion on rumored axing of Pilipinas, Win Na Win!: "Hangga't hindi pa sinasabi sa amin, I don't want to assume anything."". PEP.ph. Retrieved 20 December 2010.
- ^ a b c http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/12/23/10/pilipinas-win-na-win-bows-out-new-years-eve
- ^ a b Janelle Jamer and Gee Canlas end their hosting stint on Pilipinas Win na Win retrieved via www.push.com.ph 11-13-2010
- ^ "More hosts to join 'Win na Win'". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2 October 2010.
- ^ The Hitmakers are introduced as new hosts of Pilipinas Win na Win! retrieved via www.pep.ph 10-04-2010


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Goran Knežević
By accepting this function, I set a clear objective in front of myself and in front of the staff of the Ministry: it is our responsibility to represent the interests of entrepreneurs and bring the necessary changes that will lead to better quality and more reliable business environment, but at the same time to complete the privatization process and bring into order the business of public companies. In this way, instead of investing money and human resources in resolving the status of state or public companies, we will be able to support the private sector more strongly.
I am proud to be a part of this government, which constantly improves the position of Serbia in the world, which is the center of world famous companies, which provides strong support for local businessmen, maintains political and economic stability and at the same time I am sure that we will, in the future, improve our results for a better life for all our citizens.
Dear visitor,
I hope that the new website of the Ministry of Economy will be the proof of our efforts to improve our communication and make it simpler, more transparent and more modern.
Yours sincerely,
Goran Knežević
Dragan Stevanović
After four years as president of the Municipal Council of Surdulica, 2008, he was elected Member of Parliament in the Parliament of the Republic of Serbia. He participated in the work of the highest legislative body part until 2012, when he became State Secretary in the Government of Serbia.
Milun Trivunac
He acquired his education abroad and spent 15 years in the field of corporate finance as a Master of Economic Sciences. He began his career in Prague in 2003 as a financial analyst at GE Capital Bank. He came to Serbia at the end of that year, where he started working at the company Deloitte & Touche, then in Erste Bank Serbia, AC Funds SCM JSC and Ilirika Company for the management of investment funds until 2010. Then he started working at the Ministry of Economy, first as an adviser to the minister, and then as assistant minister for privatization and bankruptcy until the end of 2016, when he was appointed State Secretary.
Dragan B. Grgurević
He graduated from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Belgrade, after which he worked in several companies. From 2009, he worked in PWC Beogradvode, as a deputy director, and in 2013 he moved to PC Sava Center as acting director, and in September 2014 he was appointed director of PC Sava Centar. He was appointed State Secretary in the Ministry of Economy in late 2016.
Radoje Savićević
Within his fourteen-year experience in administration on social policy, local development, international cooperation and the economy, he spent most of his time in the Ministry of Labor, Employment and Social Policy on normative-legal affairs and matters of social security. In 2013 he was appointed State Secretary in the Ministry of Regional Development and Local Self-Government. He has been on his current duty since September 2014.
Biljana Žarković, Assistant Minister
Great experience and understanding of the needs of local self-governments led her to become assistant minister for investment in infrastructure projects from 2013 to the present. Before that, she acquired working experience by working at various jobs, including deputy minister in two ministries that had public administration and local self-government in their jurisdiction.
Dubravka Drakulić, Assistant Minister
ALEKSANDAR STARČEVIĆ, acting Assistant Minister – Sector for Product Quality and Safety
Graduated from the Faculty of Technical Sciences "Mihajlo Pupin" in Zrenjanin, University of Novi Sad, in 1999, and in 2003 he obtained the Master diploma of technical sciences in the field of development management.
On 14 July 2004 he received a positive mark for eligibility of the candidate and creation of the PhD thesis at the Faculty of Technical Sciences "Mihajlo Pupin", Zrenjanin, University of Novi Sad, with the title: "Model of development and management of the heating systems from the aspect of reduction of energy consumption and increased heating effect".
Dragan Ugrčić, acting Assistant Minister
From 2008 he was engaged in the Privatization Agency and in state authorities on matters of privatization and bankruptcy. He performed the duty of the acting Director of the Agency for Privatization from November 2015 and in February 2016 he was appointed Director of the Department for Coordination with the Ministry of Economy and the Government of Serbia in the Agency for Licensing Bankruptcy Administrators. He was appointed acting Assistant Minister of Economy in autumn 2016.
Dušan Vučković, acting Assistant Minister
Bachelor of Law, with a rich career in his profession, especially in the area of justice, started working in the civil service in 2004 in the Republic Secretariat for Legislation. His vast experience in the knowledge of the needs and priorities of the economy, harmonization of Serbian legislation with EU directives, as well as in the field of privatization and restructuring of companies, is built on a variety of jobs within the administration in the next 13 years. He has been at the Ministry of Economy since 2008, and before taking up his current duty, he was Chief of the Department for approval, legal and research and analytical activities in the Sector for Privatization and Bankruptcy.
Katarina Obradović-Jovanović, Assistant Minister
Her first job was at the Institute of Economics, where she gained experience in various consulting projects in the field of company reorganization. In the last 12 years, she has been in leading positions in the sector of small and medium-sized enterprises and has worked on the preparation of draft policy documents in this area and monitoring their implementation.


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We're sitting at a place that serves breakfast late. Eggs over easy and grits. I watch as Ed adds milk and sugar to his bowl of grits. I break an egg over them. Loaded with pepper. Two people traveling together, with such different approaches to a plate of grits.
I read the forecast: hail, storms, strong winds. All today. At least it's not a hurricane. Naturally, people here take storms in stride. You can't live on the Outer Banks if you're going to worry about wind and water.
The rain is starting now. We weigh our options and decide to go ahead with our plan to hop over to Ocracoke Island. It's just south of us, but it can only be reached by ferry. Forty five minutes from our own island of Hatteras.
The rain is steady and for the first time in the Carolinas I feel the chill of a damp and soggy day. We park the truck in the ferry line and wait. I don't smell a violent storm brewing, but it is nonetheless a very wet and windy day. I ask Ed if he thinks ferries sink in bad weather.
You should be so lucky. Instant law suit and a nice sum of money for your daughters.
I relax.
The ferry pulls away.
Ocracoke Island is an odd little place. To me, it looks like a soup ladle: the arm is one long road with protected shoreline on either side (the ferry from Hatteras docks at the very top of the handle). The soup-holding part is the village and harbor. Settled by the British, God knows how many hundreds of years back (remembering that in 1587, the first settlement was organized by Sir Walter Raleigh on Roanoke -- just a few islands north of where we are now), it's been so isolated that the people continue to speak in a brogue that has been analogized to something akin to Australian English.
To me, Ocracoke looks magnificent on the handle part and sort of sad on the soup carrying part, where the people, especially visitors congregate. The shops, the motels, the rental huts look weather worn and mostly empty. The marina has very few docked boats. It's as if the party has moved elsewhere. Of course, to us, that's a good thing. The quiet is very beguiling. And yet, you feel for the locals who have given over their harbor to attract boat people and day trippers. Empty spaces mean lean times. Our motel keepers back on Hattaras have put a lot of money into cleaning up an old-style motel. They're paying their bills now, but just barely.
Ocracoke marina
But before we reach the village of Okracoke itself, we make a few stops along the protected shorefront. The long beach along the handle of the soup spoon is magnificent! Even on this gray and wet day.
In the middle of the "handle," the National Park Service looks after the wild ponies of Ocracoke. At least they used to be wild. Once the road was build across the island (some fifty years ago), the ponies were thought to pose a hazard and now their movements are restricted to this small patch of land.
In the village, we stop at the Flying Melon (a New Orleans dude is cooking here and judging by the menu – I had a fried oyster po' boy – he's doing a good job of it). It's lunch, it's brunch, it's a meal in between all meals and it's quite okay.
But we both pass on dessert. Which says something.
We feel satiated and a little under-exercised. It's gray still, but the rain has stopped. The storms neve came. The weather is never a sure thing here.
We visit a local museum and listen to tapes on how it was to live here some 100 years ago. Men fished, women took care of life's essentials. Perhaps in that regard, not much has changed. Men who stay here like the crabbing and fishing. Women can find work mostly in tourism – especially serving and preparing food for others.
And every few years, a hurricane comes and covers the islands with water.
We leave on a late afternoon ferry as the skies reveal wide swatches of blue. Ed talks about sailing here on his coastal journey south some years back. He points out the breakers and the ribbons of shifting sand.
On the calmer side, we see huts perched off shore. Duck hunting cabins. We have them in Wisconsin except they're on firmer ground.
The skies are looking better now and Ed is anxious to hit the waves again. As the sun dips toward the horizon, we head back to our beach by the lighthouse.
I'm not interested in swimming. I play the good admiring companion who sits and watches the man work the waves. Occasionally I am diverted by beach life, coming out of hiding now that the day is nearly done.
On the way back to the motel, we stop and play tennis. One ball goes to the swamp. Ed retrieves it. I grin.
At the motel, we eat cheese and crackers and grapes and I catch up on fragments of work late into the night.
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Tips on Choosing the Best Dog Treats
Today, people pay more attention to what type of food they feed their dogs.Dogs enjoy more favor in their families today. This has been the reason as to why dogs are being considered for healthy diets by their owners. Today, people are giving more treats to dogs. There are varied reasons dogs will qualify themselves for treats form their owners. Good behavior, reinforcement in training, or as a sign of love are some of the reasons that dogs will win treats. Choosing dog treats may be challenging due to their diversity and availability.Great confusion can be occasioned by the vast availability of dog treats in the market when it comes to choosing them. There can be easy confusion due to so many products being available in the markets pertaining dog treats.
By looking at the ingredients in the dog meal, you can easily know the composition of the formulae. The fact that it is only a treat make many people to ignore the ingredients part. This notion is very much misguided. A large percentage of a dog's meal consists of treats.The ingredients are in two parts which are natural or organic.The treats that are made from whole grain are much better. Treats made of sugar or the ones that are sugar coated need to be avoided. Single source proteins and whole grains are the best you could ever buy for your dog. The treats that have oxidant rich vegetables like beans, spinach, and kelp are far much better for your dog.From a general point of view, vegetables are great for your dog.
It is also important to consider calories in the dog treat. Fatty treats are best if avoided.The treats that are low in fat and calories are the best.
Carefully consider the texture of the dog treats as you shop for dog treats since this is a very important aspect.Use it as a rule of thumb that if the texture is firm, the dog treat is much better than a soft dog treat.When dogs chew hard dog treats; they are more likely to reduce plaque buildup.
You can never ignore the ingredient part of a dog treat when you buy them, keenly consider the ingredients.
Peradventure you have visited any major pet store lately; you are aware that hundreds of different varieties and brands of dog treats exist. Being a dog owner, you are bound to ask yourself what the best treat for your dog is.There are many factors that must be considered when you are choosing the best dog treat for your dog who is your best friend. Ingredients are the major factors that lead in the pack and you can't afford to ignore that.
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In anticipation of the Solemnity of All Saints, I am beginning today a simple novena to all of the saints in heaven, and invite you to join me.
In CCC n. 956, the Church teaches us:
…."Being more closely united to Christ, those who dwell in heaven fix the whole Church more firmly in holiness…. They do not cease to intercede with the Father for us, as they proffer the merits which they acquired on earth through the one mediator between God and men, Christ Jesus…. So by their fraternal concern is our weakness greatly helped."
My novena will consist of daily praying the Litany of the Saints, followed by this prayer:
Novena Prayer to All Saints
My heavenly brothers and sisters, from those most renowned to those of greatest obscurity, I come before you now in all humility and commend myself, and all who are dear to me, to your intercession.
Pray for us always, that we may awake each day with a burning desire for the Lord whose Face you behold, that we will maintain an intimate personal relationship with Jesus, our Savior and Head, and that we will not hesitate to proclaim God's greatness to others, and love them as the Lord loves us.
As you offer your continual praise before the throne of God, I raise my heart to you now to implore your powerful intercession for these special needs: (………).
I am confident that your prayers on our behalf will be graciously heard by our loving and merciful Lord. By his grace, may we someday join you in the glory of the Father's house.
For those unfamiliar with making a novena:
The word "novena" has its origins in the Latin word "novem" referring to "nine each" (per Webster Online).
The post-Ascension novena (leading to Pentecost) made by the Apostles in the Upper Room is the normal model: pray the novena prayers on each of the nine days prior to the feast — in this case, All Saints. Then express gratitude on the feast day.
Sometimes you'll find that people start the novena eight days before the feast, and include the feast as the ninth day. That's OK too. Just a matter of personal preference, I think.


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Paradise Papers: Commission follows up on illegal tax breaks for yachts and aircraft
Brussels, 8 November 2018
The Commission today stepped up its agenda to tackle tax avoidance in the yacht and aircraft sectors by implementing infringement proceedings on tax breaks being applied in the pleasure craft industries of Italy and the Isle of Man.
These provisions can generate major distortions of competition, as highlighted by last year's 'Paradise Papers' leaks.
In light of its subsequent investigations into these matters and contacts with the Member States concerned, the Commission decided today to send a letter of formal notice to Italy for not levying the correct amount of VAT on the leasing of yachts. The Commission also decided to send a reasoned opinion to Italybecause of its illegal system of exemptions for fuel used to power charted yachts in EU waters. Finally, a letter of formal notice was sent to the UK concerning the Isle of Man'sabusive VAT practices with regard to supplies and leasing of aircraft.
Pierre Moscovici, Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs, Taxation and Customs Union, said: "It's simply not fair that some individuals and companies can get away with not paying the correct amount of VAT on products like yachts and aircraft. Favourable tax treatment for private boats and aircraft is clearly at odds with our commonly agreed tax rules and heavily distorts competition in the maritime and aviation sectors. With this in mind, the Commission is taking action to clamp down on rules that try to circumvent EU law in these areas."
In detail, the infringement procedures launched today concern:
- A reduced VAT base for the lease of yachts offered in the tax law of Italy. Current EU VAT rules allow Member States not to tax services when the effective use and enjoyment of the product is outside the EU. But the rules do not allow for a general flat-rate reduction without proof of where the service is actually used. Italy has established VAT guidelines according to which the larger the boat is, the less the lease is estimated to take place in EU waters. As a consequence, such rule greatly reduces the applicable VAT rate.
- Excise duty rules for fuel in motor boats in Italy. Current EU excise duty rules allow Member States not to tax fuel used by a navigation company for commercial purposes, i.e. the sale of sea navigation services. However, an exemption should only apply if the person leasing the boat sells such services to others. In breach of EU rules, Italy allows chartered pleasure crafts such as yachts to qualify as 'commercial' even when being enjoyed for personal use, which may allow them to benefit from excise duty exemption on fuel used to power its engines.
- Abusive VAT practices in the Isle of Man. VAT is only deductible for business use. Supplies of aircraft, including leasing services, meant expressly for private use should not be VAT-exempt. The Commission believes that the UK has not taken sufficient action against abusive VAT practices in the Isle of Man with regard to the supplies and leasing of aircraft.
The Paradise Papers revealed widespread VAT evasion in the yacht and aviation sectors, facilitated by national rules which do not comply with EU law. These infringements follow a first package of infringements launched against Cyprus, Malta and Greece on reduced VAT basis for the lease of yachts and for which the Commission received assurance from all these Member States that the legislation would be amended.
In addition to the infringement procedures launched today by the Commission, the European Parliament has recently indicated that its TAX3 committee following up on the Paradise Papers would also look at this issue. The committee is due to visit the Isle of Man in November.
Italy and the UK now have two months to respond to the arguments put forward by the Commission regarding VAT on yachts and aircraft, respectively. If they do not act within those two months, the Commission may send a reasoned opinion to their authorities.
If Italy does not act within the next two months on the reasoned opinion adopted today on excise duty, the Commission may decide to bring the case before the Court of Justice of the EU.
Since the beginning of its mandate, the Juncker Commission has been at the forefront of European and international efforts to combat tax avoidance and tax evasion. When it comes to VAT, recent Commission initiatives seek to put in place asingle EU VAT area which is less prone to fraud and to enhance cooperation between Member States. The problem of VAT fraud knows no borders and can only besolved effectively by a concerted, joint effortof Member States.
For More Information
- On the key decisions in the November 2018 infringements package, see full MEMO/18/6247.
- On the general infringements procedure, see MEMO/12/12.
- On the EU infringements procedure.
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- Year the property was sold
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Redeeming Property
- Owner must fill out an application and redemption affidavit. The application must be obtained from the Probate Judge's office. The redemption affidavit is available by clicking here.
- The redemption affidavit must signed by both the redemptioner and purchaser/transferee.
- The application and redemption affidavit must be notarized – these forms cannot be notarized by the Probate Judge's staff.
- If a mortgage company redeems property, they must submit a mortgage or a foreclosure deed, showing they have an interest in the land.
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Charlie The Choo-Choo (US HC) - Beryl Evans & Ned Dameron
New York City, NY: Simon & Schuster (2016). Charlie the Choo-Choo by Beryl Evans (Stephen King). Illustrated by Ned Dameron. Hard Cover. First U.S. Edition.
Tie-in book for the upcoming Summer 2017 - The Dark Tower film, starring Matthew McConaughey and Idris Elba.
Fans of Stephen King's The Dark Tower will definitely want this picture book about a train engine and his devoted engineer.
Engineer Bob has a secret: His train engine, Charlie the Choo-Choo, is alive…and also his best friend. From celebrated author Beryl Evans and illustrator Ned Dameron comes a story about friendship, loyalty, and hard work.
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- November 22, 2016
- Page Count:
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Project News
- It starts! Yesterday we landed the commonJS module loader land from the SDK on Mozilla Central!! This is a big first step in the process to ship the SDK loader and apis in Firefox.
- Alexandre Poirot has made great progress with the development of a re-packing script for older SDK-based add-ons to the latest version. If you've got a relatively simple add-on on AMO, we're hoping to run a test-run of the new re-pack process soon and will be contacting you directly to see how we did.
- Wes released the final RC for SDK 1.8 today; we'd love for you to test it out ans report back any issues you might find.
Quick Stats
- Total open bugs: 293
- Bugs created last week: 8
- Bugs fixed last week: 3
- Total SDK-based Addons on AMO: 816
- Open pull requests on Github: 32
Note: the stats above are based on the queries I linked to for each item. If you have suggestions on how these queries might be made more accurate,please comment below. Stats generated at 2012-06-19 09:19:52 PDT
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- No update from builder.
- SDK: spinning final RC for 1.8 today, Will to add in some last minute docs changes.
- Roundtable: the loader landed on mozilla-central today.
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Bath's most exclusive magic show is here! The Abbey Hotel and international magician Sieko, are very excited to present "Moments in Time" – a parlor magic show that will leave you with a sense of wonder.
What to expect:
Enjoy a refreshing glass of Prosecco on arrival, accompanied by some wonderful Canapés
The show itself, features some amazing conjuring, skilled sleight of hand and clever psychology. Also featured is Sieko's astonishing hourglass effect, which will leave you astounded and baffled.
Guests are invited to "The Escape", a unique private venue. Tickets are limited to 40 people, guaranteeing each guest an intimate view of the entire show.
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'Nutmeg State of Mind': New Music for a Cause, Honoring Newtown
Connecticut-based bands present a new compilation by the Up-Turn with 100% of profits going to Mental Health America
Terry Carr and Peter Kelly of the new music discovery website The Up-Turn have released a comprehensive compilation of Connecticut-based bands in honor of the Newtown tragedy. Nutmeg Stage of Mind is dedicated to the 26 victims at Sandy Hook Elementary School, as an "opportunity to help give some positive meaning to the outcome". These two guys from Greenwich, Connecticut, put together a 19-track album encompassing many genres to "demonstrate our rich music scene and deep Connecticut pride while also attempting address a problem in our country". 100% of profits will be donated to Mental Health America, the country's leading nonprofit dedicated to "helping all people life mentally healthier lives". With a suggested donation of just $5 per download, music fans are encouraged to listen/donate/share at the link here.
The music begins with the carefully crafted indie pop of A Beacon School. More indie cred follows with Ghost of Chance, Dwight Smith and the Guru. Yet the collection boasts impressive breadth, with songs funky (Body Cheetah), punky (Fins) and folksy (Closely Watched Trains). The solid rock in Birth of Flower along with a raucous trio of M.T. Bearing, Sidwalk Dave and Myty Konkeror, balances out the rap of Chef the Chef and Ghost Row. There's the electronica of Color Plus and the fuzzed out psychedelia of Slates, while the cryptic spoken lyrics of Steeve provides closure with a wistful synth soundscape. Lots to explore musically, plus the download comes with a PDF of artfully curated photos taken in Connecticut.


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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, born into and raised in a prominent Maryland political family (her father, Tommy D'Allesandro, was a congressman and Baltimore's mayor), now lives in San Francisco. She and her husband also own a Napa Valley home and winery, which suggests that the speaker probably appreciates the finer regulations of winemaking.
For wine lovers, "AOC" doesn't stand for newly elected Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, but rather connotes an early 15th century French phrase: "appellation d'origine contrôlée," or "protected designation of origin."
Modern AOC legislation dates from 1919 with France's Law for the Protection of the Place of Origin. AOC designations apply to wine and also a vast array of mostly agricultural products like cheese, butter, meat, and lavender. An AOC "côte du rhône" designation ensures that what's inside the bottle satisfies rigorous, clearly defined standards for Rhone-region wines. In the United States, similar AOC-type rules distinguish Napa Valley cabs from Oregon pinot noirs. Think of AOC as modern quality control.
Which is precisely what Pelosi's House Democratic caucus lacks. One of her GOP predecessors, John Boehner, faced similar challenges beginning in 2010 when Tea Party insurgents stormed Congress, increased their numbers, and made coherent legislating practically impossible. Frustrated, Boehner resigned after four years as speaker.
Pelosi now presides over the most diverse, youthful, and energetic freshman Democratic class in congressional history. Her problem is that these young Democratic caucus members have little, if any, enthusiasm for the "old" rules that previously would have kept them mostly submerged and out of public view until they gained more seniority.
Now we see freshmen representatives like Katie Hill serving as vice-chair of the House Oversight Committee, and AOC standing aside Sen. Ed Markey (in the House and Senate a combined 43 years), announcing the Green New Deal. Michigan Rep. Rashida Tlaib talks Trump impeachment, contrary to Pelosi's decision to drop it (at least for now). Then there's Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar, whose anti-Israel comments provoked a bipartisan backlash resulting in passage of an anti-bigotry resolution that overshadowed passage of H.R. 1, the House leadership's signature 2019 democracy-overhaul legislation.
Speaker Pelosi has been in politics long enough to appreciate the importance of staying "on message." The Democratic Party's relentless health-care focus in the 2018 mid-term elections helped return Pelosi to the Speakership with a 235 to 197 Democratic House majority (a virtual flip of the previous 236 to 196 GOP 2018 majority). A clear, compelling, and sustained message will be vital as the 2020 presidential and congressional elections edge closer.
But what's the Democratic message? Who will be its messenger(s)? What will the party stand for? To borrow from winespeak, this party has lots of single-vintage "varietals" competing for shelf space (and money). Can they all be marketed under the same "Democratic" label?
You can make a great cabernet sauvignon that also includes merlot, petit verdot, and cab franc. But you'll get into trouble if you blend a pinot noir with a cabernet. (Not to mention an odd-tasting wine). A prominent, global winemaker once poured for me a fantastic wine that he made by blending French pinot noir and American pinot noir grapes. Given strict AOC rules in both countries, he can share bottles with friends but cannot sell it in either jurisdiction.
So what kind of blend can we expect from the Democrats? How will the Democrats reconcile Beto, Biden, Booker, Bernie, and Buttigieg? Will there be room for centrist business-friendly candidates like John Hickenlooper and Howard Shultz?
Shultz has already challenged the "free stuff" crowd (aka the "New Socialists") on how to fund free college, Medicare for all, guaranteed jobs, and the Green New Deal. How will candidates address lingering racial concerns (Virginia's governor, lieutenant governor, and attorney general), Silicon Valley, and Wall Street? Can Kirsten Gillibrand and Amy Klobuchar survive issues about how they handled internal staffing concerns? Will Elizabeth Warren's weak campaign launch hurt her?
Branding and message discipline are to politics what AOC is to wine. You can't just slap any old label on a political candidate these days, because the American public wants more details. If the Democrats try to market a single varietal (e.g., "anybody but Trump"), they are unlikely to get very far. Reconciling their substantive policy positions and resolving the internal contradictions displayed by their growing cast of candidates will require considerable dexterity.
Speaker Pelosi's AOC problem is an indication of what's coming next. So sit back, pop a cork or two, raise a glass, and enjoy the show.
Charles Kolb was deputy assistant to the president for domestic policy in the George H.W. Bush White House from 1990-1992. From 1997-2012, he was president of the nonpartisan, business-led think tank, the Committee for Economic Development.
The views and opinions expressed in this commentary are those of the author and do not reflect the official position of The Daily Caller.


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At this year's Drug Discovery event, Festo, the leading supplier of automation equipment, will be exhibiting an exciting and innovative live lab automation model on stand F9.
Drug Discovery will bring together 1,000 delegates and 50 world-class speakers from academia and industry, each representing critical areas in drug discovery.
Scientific Sessions:
- Innovations in Chemistry
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- Innovations in Predictive & Translational Models
- Assay Development, Screening & Emerging Technologies
- Coming Closer to the Patient – Cells & Genes in Therapy & Diagnostics
- Target Identification & Validation
Plenary Keynote Speakers:
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Unwanted hair causing you embarrassment?
Are you tired of the mess and pain of waxing?
Would you like a more permanent solution to excess hair?
You may benefit from Laser Hair Removal especially if you suffer excessive hair growth or just desire smooth, silky skin all year round.
The benefits of Laser Hair Removal
Laser Hair removal can
- Provide a more permanent hair reduction for unwanted facial
- Aid in the reduction of unsightly and painful ingrown hairs. Laser hair removal can remove long term ingrown hairs caused form waxing or shaving, and prevent new ingrown hairs from appearing.
- There is little ongoing maintenance and No more Waxing!
- There are ongoing cost savings. For most people after the initial treatments, little or no further investment is required, other than occasional maintenance.
What is laser & light hair reduction?
Laser hair removal also referred to as permanent hair reduction, gets to the root of the problem. It is a method of treating unwanted hair by utilising a focused laser beam or light source to destroy the hair root and bulb to prevent re-growths. Unwanted hair is a common problem for women and is often a source of embarrassment and loss of confidence. With technological advancements, laser and light systems have enabled clinicians to treat unwanted hair with faster and safer results.


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Chinese medicine practitioners offer a range of alternative medicine specialties.
The title is appropriate for acupuncturists, herbalists, homeopaths and massage
Acupuncturists insert fine needles into specific points to balance the
flow of energy within a body. Herbalists, homeopaths and massage therapists
use herbs, finger pressure and other natural healing techniques to treat their
Chinese medicine theory goes back over 2,000 years. "Students who know
or [who] are willing to learn the Chinese language will be at a big advantage,"
says practitioner Roberta Leong. "Many of the best texts are only available
in the native language. Some of the most learned practitioners don't speak
Chinese medicine practitioners work in clinics, teach in colleges and treat
patients in private practice. The number of hours they work depends on the
setting. Hours spent in private practice, for example, are a direct result
of the devotion and energy focused on building a satisfied client base.
"Don't expect to be working full time right after you're licensed," says
Andres Bella, admissions officer at the Academy of Chinese Culture and Health
Sciences. "It's much better psychologically to consider it as a supplement
to another job -- until you build up your experience."
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This Teacher's Manual provides guidance and practical suggestions on how to deliver the unit of inquiry. Each manual includes links to the appropriate transdisciplinary themes and skills, key concepts, PYP attitudes and learner profile to save you valuable preparation time.
It is also included as part of the relevant Inquiry Box with a selection of age-appropriate fiction and non-fiction.
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