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It carries no advertising, achieves over a hundred billion page views every year and - according to some research - is returned in 99% of searches.
Wikipedia is a website like no other and data recently released on the top one hundred most viewed pages has shown what people look at on the site. Despite its geeky origins and very low-key designs the site was reliant on celebrities and the entertainment industry for much of its traffic in 2012.
- The top one hundred English pages on Wikipedia accounted for almost 1.1bilion page views in 2012.
- The site received over 106 billion page views in 2012.
- 63% of the top 100 is taken up by celebrities, famous people or entertainment based pages.
- Out of the world's top brands only four online brands appear in the top 100 (Facebook, YouTube, Google and Apple).
- Windows 8 is the only product in the top 100, with 1% (7.9m) views.
The Wikipedia long tail effect
Visits to the top one hundred articles represent less than 1% of all Wikipedia traffic, so where do the other 99% of visits go?
As of October 2012, the last month Wikipedia has published figures for, there are over 1.5million different articles written in English.
A popular subject such as One Direction may be spread over multiple pages, such as their discography page, profiles on individual band members and pages on each of their tours or albums. TV shows may be split over tens of pages that cover characters, seasons or popular episodes.
To get in the top 100 a page will need to have received over seven million views over the year, so beyond the top hundred there are hundreds of thousands of pages that still get a good volume of traffic but that don't make it to the top list.
- A Wikipedia page received an average of 6,198 views per month in December 2012.
- Take out the 1bn page views for the top 100 and the remaining 1,582,346 pages received an average of 5,506 views per month.
Is Google a threat to Wikipedia?
Google is undoubtedly a huge driver of traffic to Wikipedia, and analysis by Intelligent Positioning states that on a sample of 1,000 Google searches Wikipedia is returned on the first page for 99% of those terms. Although some have said this study was flawed there's no doubt that Wikipedia dominates many informational, noun and entertainment searches.
Wikipedia carries pages for almost all of the major online and offline brands but despite the huge interest in them they only account for 7% of the Top 100 traffic. One of the reasons why brand traffic is so low is that the search engines do a far better job of pointing users towards the brands' official site, or in the case of Google returns a reference to the brands G+ page.
If you'd carried out a search on a singer or band a year ago you'd have got the standard ten search results with some images or video results thrown in. Now a search for "one direction" gives you:
- Information on the band, the members and their label drawn from Wikipedia.
- Concert and ticket information drawn from a third party.
- A list of the bands songs and the album.
- Related artists.
Clicking on data within the above sections keeps you within Google, driving more searches and taking the user to pages where adverts are shown.
I'd expect to see the search engines continuing this claw back of traffic and the building of walls around searchers. This is evident in the inclusion of Google+ pages in the search results, the long-time use of local and the inclusion of third party data within the Google search page.
With Wikipedia's reliance on entertainment and celebrities this will make it harder for them to grow during 2013.
What if Wikipedia carried advertising?
A site that receives billions of page views has enormous earning potential but Wikipedia has a strict no advertising policy. However the idea of carrying adverts isn't alien to it as founder Jimmy Wales said over ten years ago:
If Wikipedia were to become wildly successful, in terms of web traffic, then it would be easy to introduce just enough (and hopefully non-intrusive) advertising to continue to cover expenses - Jimmy Wales, 2001
If the site was to carry adverts how much could it expect to earn? I've calculated some worst case and best case scenarios using a conservative advertising rate of £5 per thousand advert views (the Daily Mail rate card is £20 per thousand advert views, which means that on some of their popular articles they're generating tens of thousands of pounds).
Wikipedia currently receives just shy of twenty billion page views per month across all languages, which increased ~15% over the course of 2012, so I've assumed an average of twenty one and a half billion page views per month in 2013.
Wikipedia Advertising Worst Case:
One advert per page
£1.29bn per annum.
Wikipedia Advertising Best Case:
Three adverts per page (with 30% degradation in rate card)
£2.32bn per annum.
Taking away from their total revenue will be additional bandwidth costs to serve the adverts, management costs and they could expect a decrease in visitors due to both advertising and the slower load speeds associated with a banner heavy site. One of Wikipedia's strengths is it's simple interface which makes it both easier to find information and much quicker for the user to load the page.
There's scope to add to their revenues by pushing up that average CPM and if they were to follow Google by creating an auction based cost per click model they could maximise revenues further. There may be only be a handful of top brands in the hundred most viewed pages but if advertising was opened up then a huge number of brands would be interested in taking space on the site.
Thanks to Johan Gunnarsson for pointing me in the right direction for stats, and for creating the raw data in the first place.


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Today I had an order for a banana wheat cake, for which my little one particular helped me to beat the ingredients and my job was adding the ingredients and the cake batter was prepared in minutes, when the cake was baked and ready my son was so content that i learnt anything from him. We're all about good recipes, and about top quality property cooking that everyone can take pleasure in. Craft Recipes for Children – Children – A big index of craft recipes like dryer lint clay, eggshell chalk, salt, soap or sawdust doughs, and invisible ink. Most tweens are capable of cooking the whole meal, but usually they lack self-assurance, or are worried about burning themselves, or spilling things. Now I am not out to make any individual feel negative, and I know that being time poor can be a genuinely huge factor in what decisions you make, but cooking from scratch does not have to mean slaving more than a stove for hours. This is a great cooking activity to do with your young children a couple of days ahead of time and then serve them for breakfast on Easter.
This fall, Phipps will host an Evening Ed-venture: Exciting with Food session for children ages 6 to 9. Although parents take pleasure in an evening out (date night!), children will be learning about food by way of crafts, games and cooking activities. Dole 5 A Day – Kids – Teaches the significance of eating five fruits and vegetables each day and provides recipes for youngsters to try. Great hub with clever ways to get healthier meals into your little ones by generating it fun with shapes and getting them assist with preparation! Cooking has usually been Aimée's preferred recreational activity, creative outlet, and supply of relaxation.
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At my day job, I do do not trash a recipe till I have attempted it three instances on the little ones,often four. Normally by the 3rd time I know if it is going to fly or not with the kids. Although you wouldn't give a knife to a baby, there are undoubtedly things you can commence when your kids are tiny. I invest a small time each summer getting mom and kid cooking lessons – with 3 it demands organizing so each and every gets some time – when they were little we could share – now it really is greatest to have it 1 on a single.
I'll never neglect becoming chased down the street by this huge, muscley bloke one particular day and when he caught up with me, I genuinely believed my days were numbered and he was going to punch me but he merely smiled and stated: My missus mentioned I must start off cooking due to the fact of you and if I'd observed you a few weeks ago, I would have lumped you.

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A recent promotion has resulted in this regional accountancy practice actively recruiting for a Senior Insolvency Administrator to join their insolvency team.
- Manage a caseload of administrations and liquidations from inception through to closure.
- Although limited, there will be some personal insolvency work.
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- Prepare reports and attend meetings
- Organise creditor meetings and prepare all relevant advance documentation.
- Supervise less experienced members of the team.
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- At least 3 years' corporate insolvency experience.
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- Video: Demonstrators marched peacefully over inequality in N.O.
- Photos: Demonstrators rallied peacefully about inequality in N.O.
- Krewe of Nyx founder apologizes after #AllLivesMatter post angers members
- Saints/Pelicans owner Gayle Benson pledges to work with players for social justice
- Gayle Benson announces Social Justice Leadership Coalition with Demario Davis, Lonzo Ball, J.J. Redick
- Third tropical depression forms on first day of hurricane season
- New Orleans will remain in 'phase 1' while state moves on
- Louisiana to move to Phase 2 of reopening on Friday
- 90% chance of tropical weather in the Gulf this week
- LSU schedules 1st-ever football games vs. Southern, Grambling
- Newell: We're in this mess because of a lack of credible leadership
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- Strief: Expect battles on offensive line in training camp
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- James Hurst looking forward to joining Saints "fun" o-line
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- Former Saints CB Eli Apple to sign with Carolina Panthers
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- Asian shares gain on hopes for regional economies reopening
- Paris cafes, restaurants partially reopen post-lockdown
- South America's reopening and US protests could spread virus
- Will temperature checks of employees make workplaces safe?
- Iran scientist acquitted in US trade secrets case deported
- Macy's hit as New York imposes curfew amid Floyd protests
- Democratic contest for Baltimore mayor tops primary race
- Trump threatens military force against protesters nationwide
- Black female mayors in spotlight amid protests and pandemic
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The ripples of the Costa Concordia tragedy have not yet died away, but Carnival Corporation- the largest cruise line company in the world- has been hit by another commercial and public relations disaster, the first lawsuit in which has already been filed in Miami. More may well follow.
The crippled luxury cruise ship Carnival Triumph has been towed in to Mobile, Alabama in the US. Thousands of passengers were left in misery after an engine room fire left the ship disabled in the middle of a Caribbean cruise. The ship ended up drifting in the Gulf of Mexico for days with 4200 passengers and crew- and with the US media going ballistic, giving a blow by blow account of conditions on board- little food, broken or overflowing sewage systems, no heat, no air conditioning, and panicked or irate passengers. Reports included stories about overflowing toilets, hours-long waits to get food and flooded rooms and fearful, weepy passengers who, amongst other things, feared for their lives.
One comic on US TV called the Carnival Triumph the 'ship of stools,' no doubt influenced by strident stories in the US media that expressed complete shock that the Triumph passengers had been asked to use "biohazard" bags after clogged toilets overflowed.
Industry experts have already seriously questioned safety standards aboard cruise ships after the Costa Concordia disaster. The Triumph accident – the cause of the fire is still not officially known- has added to concerns in the US about the mammoth passenger ships of today that set out to sea. Maritime lawyer Michael Winkleman says that calls for higher safety standards, more oversight and other regulatory changes that might affect cruise lines have fallen on deaf ears in Washington for decades "The cruise lines as a whole are spending a tremendous amount of money on lobbyists and doing a very effective job of it," Winkleman told a US based newspaper.
Nonetheless, there has been considerable negative publicity connected with the Concordia and Triumph incidents. "It's starting to build up that cruising is not safe," CruiseCritic.com's Carolyn Spencer Brown says. "Everybody out there who has ever thought about taking a cruise is having second thoughts. It's a train wreck. There has to be an impact."
Carnival has been accused of not communicating properly with information about the incident, with some saying that 'budget trimming' is having an impact on its operations. The Company operates around a hundred cruise ships worldwide that sail under the Carnival Cruise Line, Holland America Lines, Princess, Cunard Line and Costa Cruises brand. It had revenue of $15.8 billion in 2011.
The company, and others in the cruise business, have all put on a brave face after the incident. Carnival has declined to comment on the possible impact on bookings post the negative publicity. Others have said that personal injury lawsuits may be difficult to prove, and that passengers may well decide not to sue. In any case, they point out, insurance should cover most costs- including the cost of cleaning up overflowing raw sewage.
As compensation, Carnival has promised to return Triumph passengers' fares, and give credit worth $500 for another cruise. And, as the firm tweeted, "Of course the bathrobes for the Carnival Triumph are complimentary." Ironic, because the same bathrobes were used by passengers as white boards on which they headlined their complaints.


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"Signs" is NOT a movie about special effects. So, you won't experience the cool flying scenes and dramatic explosions you saw in the popular UFO movie, "Independence Day," starring Will Smith. Rather, "Signs" is another engrossing psychological thriller by the talented director, M. Night Shyamalans. Scenes will have you on the edge of your seat, and constantly guessing what comes next. The dialogue and acting are simple, but they hit their mark! Are there aliens? Of course, there are, according to this movie. But that's not the focus. The real question is: "Is there such a thing as a coincidence?"
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August 28, 2019 – Los Angeles – The United Premier Soccer League (UPSL) is pleased to announce Universidad de Chile USA as a member kicking off with the 2019 Fall Season.
Based in Kendall County (Fla.), Universidad de Chile USA will begin UPSL Division II play in the Florida Conference South Section and will host its home games at Nathanial Traz-Powell Stadium on the campus of Miami Dade College (11380 NW 27th Ave., Miami, FL 33167) in compliance with UPSL's Minimum Standards.
United Premier Soccer League Florida Conference Manager Christian Vallejos said, "It's great to have Universidad de Chile USA in the UPSL Florida South Division II. Owner William Montgomery is committed to the players in his program, and with his organization's connections they are developing and educating players with character and passion. We welcome Universidad de Chile USA to the UPSL."
Universidad de Chile USA is a soccer training academy for boys and girls ages 4-to-18 in the City of Miami that promotes sports values and the tradition of the University of Chile, with its men's elite group now participating in the UPSL.
Universidad de Chile USA Owner and President William Montgomery said, "This is a great opportunity for the young players that we have to experience a strong step up in competition and professionalism. The UPSL is the right step for our club because we are growing and the league is the best for keeping costs local and everything focused on development. We're looking forward to a great season ahead."
The club made its UPSL debut with a 3-1 victory over Florida Brothers in the Florida South Division II season opener on Saturday, Sept. 24.
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Every other Sunday, The Simple Dollar reviews a personal development, personal productivity, or entrepreneurship book.
As I've mentioned many times before, I'm a huge fan of David Allen's book Getting Things Done. That one simple volume (which I identified as
one of the ten books that changed my life) pretty much transformed how I organized my time, moving me from an unorganized slacker who had difficulty managing just a tiny apartment, a job, and a dating relationship into a person who managed a full time job, a house, two young children, and launched The Simple Dollar in his spare time. In short, Getting Things Done was a personal epiphany – and the very first book on time management I recommend to anyone (provided that they have the attention span to get through it – it is fairly dense).
Because of that, I was incredibly excited to receive David Allen's latest book, Making It All Work, in the mail. Making It All Work is Allen's true follow-up to Getting Things Done (his other book, Ready for Anything is something of a "Getting Things Done for Dummies" book), except this time around, Allen focuses primarily on some of the areas that GTD didn't really touch upon – namely, control and perspective.
From my reading, I tend to think of the two books in the following way: Getting Things Done is the tool box, providing everything you need to get your life in order, but it's lacking any sort of guidance on some of the larger things you can construct with it. How does it fit in the larger context of life? That's where Making It All Work steps in – it's much more of a context book.
In fact, when I put it down, my initial reaction was "Getting Things Done is stronger for engineers and left-brain types – Making It All Work fits better with right-brain types."
While I'm a wholehearted "left-brain" type, I did find a ton of intriguing ideas and thoughts from Making It All Work. Let's dig in and take a look.
A Walk Through Making It All Work
1. Introduction: From Getting Things Done to Making It All Work
Allen opens the book by essentially criticizing the limits of GTD – while it helps you become more effective at accomplishing individual tasks, it doesn't go very far towards helping you put all of those tasks in perspective. What are you really building towards? What's genuinely important to you and how does that take priority over other things? How do you make sure that your inbox doesn't become too full, or that you don't take on too many relatively minor responsibilities that begin to squeeze out your real priorities in life? These are the questions that Making It All Work intends to address.
2. The GTD Phenomenon
Why did GTD become so popular? Allen takes a rather egoless perspective here, arguing that it was mostly just a collection of appropriate long-existing principles packaged together that matched the needs of the time, that the principles were very easy to pick up, and that they could be folded together in different ways. I know that for me, I only use some of the bits and pieces I learned from reading Getting Things Done – writing down ideas as soon as they come into my head, processing those ideas once a day (at least), and doing a weekly review to make sure I haven't overlooked anything. (Really, I mean it – if you haven't read my review of Getting Things Done, you should – it'll put a lot of these comments in context.)
3. Making It All Work – The Process
Many people like to think about the "work/life barrier" – the separation between their job and their personal life. Most people don't like things that cross that barrier, and they get quite irritated when their job interferes with what they want to do with their personal time (and vice-versa, sometimes). Allen argues that this is really a trivial point. He believes that the real goal – whether you're at home, at work, or anywhere else – is to get into "the zone" where you're so engaged with whatever it is you're doing that such barriers don't matter. (I actually agree with him, by the way, but this will be a controversial point for some.) With all of the things being thrown at us all of the time, how can we actually get into "the zone" on a consistent basis.
4. The Fundamentals of Self-Management
The key to getting "in the zone" as often as possible is knowing how to manage your own mind, and Allen argues that the two keys to this are control and perspective. Control merely refers to the ability to choose between different options at any given moment – you don't have to do any specific thing, but you have a lot of options at your disposal. Perspective refers to the ability to discern which of those options is the best one to choose at the moment. Obviously, these two are intertwined – Allen portrays them as a grid, actually. For example, a person with little control or perspective is a victim, a person with lots of control but little perspective is a micromanager, a person with lots of perspective but little control is a visionary "crazy maker," and a person with lots of perspective and lots of control is a commander. Allen does point out that there are advantages and disadvantages of each state, but that it's always better to seek to improve both control and perspective in your own life as it will make you more effective and more able to get in "the zone" of peak productivity. He also points out that these areas are in flux – there are some parts of our life where we are effectively victims, others where we are visionaries, and others where we are commanders – but that we tend to get in "the zone" and be most productive in areas where we are commanders.
5. Getting Control: Capturing
Allen identifies five distinct areas where we can get more control over our situation and lays each one out in a chapter, starting with capturing. Capturing basically means putting down on paper all of the things that are tugging at your mind: the tiny tasks you deal with all the time, the larger projects, the bits of information you're trying to make yourself remember, the things you're dreaming about, the things you wish you were working on, the things you're planning for in the future, and so on. Sweep it all out of your mind onto paper. Don't worry about how it's organized yet. Just get out some paper and jot everything down that crosses your mind that has any importance to it – your next work task, the big project you're considering, the Christmas gift idea you have for your Aunt Jenny, that idea you have for a short story – all of it. This clears your mind from the need to store and recall all of this material, which is important because that information is burning brain cycles. Allen also recommends keeping a journal where you jot down the events of each day, simply so you don't have to waste time recalling when things happened and the details of such events – they're in your journal.
6. Getting Control: Clarifying
So what do you do when you have this list of things dumped from your mind? You process it. Go through each item and ask yourself if it's an action you can take right now. If it is, do it immediately (if it's quick) or add it to your list of things to do today. If it's not, add it to your date book, file it away for reference, throw it away, or start a folder for it (if it's a potential future project). Do this with every item on your list. Then, whenever you have a new idea or something new comes in, add it to your list of things and just process that list every day (or twice a day). This way, you never need to waste your brain space on a to-do list or on remembering little facts or pieces of information – you can just dump it down and deal with it in due time. This enables you to stay in the zone and devote your brain power to the task at hand instead of wasting cycles on this stuff.
7. Getting Control: Organizing
As Allen puts it, "[b]eing organized simply means that where things are suits what they mean to you." In other words, if you have a list of phone numbers, it makes sense to have them near your phone (or programmed into the phone). If you have books, put them on your bookshelf with the rest of your books. Organization doesn't have to be the complicated routine that many people make it out to be – it's simply making sure you can find things when you actually need them. Thus, for some people, their organization scheme can look anarchical to others – the key is that they know where the stuff is and it makes immediate and obvious sense to them. Figure out where your stuff goes intuitively for you – don't worry about some great organizational scheme. Given that basic idea, however, Allen does spend quite a few pages laying out his own ideas about organizing information and things.
8. Getting Control: Reflecting
Allen argues that the previous three pieces of the puzzle won't really work if you don't review them on a consistent basis. He advocates spending an hour or two a week just making sure things haven't fallen through the cracks, that you're actually staying on track with your big projects, and that your organization of information hasn't fallen apart, either. His argument for this is pretty simple – the time lost when your system isn't working is far greater than the time spent making sure everything is still working fine.
9. Getting Control: Engaging
By engaging, Allen merely refers to the idea that you're not doing all of this in a vacuum. The choices you make along the way – deciding which tasks to do and so on – always affect other people, and you should consider these effects when you reflect on the choices you're making. A key part of this is really understanding the true core values of your life. Is your family really the center of your life, or do you value your career above all else? There is no easy and automatic answer to this question.
10. Getting Control: Applying This to Life and Work
So how do these five elements of getting control over a situation apply in the real world? Allen tackles that here with an extended anecdote about Gracie's Gardens, a business left abandoned after the passing of the proprietor and how the person who is tasked with cleaning it up takes care of the situation – the assets, the correspondence, and so on. Although the situation is pretty simple, it makes the roles of the five elements of control quite clear.
11. Getting Perspective
Here, Allen begins to look at six different key elements of getting perspective over one's situation. Allen's basic argument here is that perspective helps you clearly distinguish the important from the unimportant and makes the elements of control you have over your time that much more effective.
12. Getting Perspective on the Runway: Next Actions
Allen starts off at the most basic place: what is your next action? In other words, if you're sitting there ready to do something, what exactly are you going to do? Some of the time, this choice is very easy – you'll merely engage whatever fire needs to be put out at the moment – but at other times, the choice is profound. Will you work on that PowerPoint presentation or play catch with your son in the yard? The choice becomes much less clear very quickly, and that's why it pays to have a higher level of perspective.
13. Getting Perspective at Ten Thousand Feet: Projects
From the immediate action, Allen steps back a bit to look at projects, which he defines as collections of discrete actions that produce an outcome and can be completed within a year (although usually less). For example, my garden might be a project, or teaching my son how to write his letters. Usually, the projects you have on the table all have an immediate action to offer, but how important is that immediate action? It really depends on the relative importance of the project. Do I define it as more important to work on my son's Qs or to get those tomatoes in the ground? Personally, I view the writing project as more important and would help my son before heading outside – however, perspective is important here, too. If my son wants to go outside and play in the yard, or if he's taking a nap, that's the perfect time for me to grab the trowel and head out back.
14. Getting Perspective at Twenty Thousand Feet: Areas of Focus and Responsibility
What aspects of my life need regular maintenance? That's the question at this level – what are your areas of focus? More importantly, what areas take clear priority over the other ones – can you establish a hierarchy? I have several, with my writing and my family clearly on top of the pile. I also see the value of reflecting on this carefully, because if you truly understand the areas of responsibility in life and understand how they rank and relate to one another, it becomes much easier to just automatically prioritize smaller projects and tasks.
15. Getting Perspective at Thirty Thousand Feet: Goals and Objectives
Beyond your areas of responsibility are your wider goals. What do you want to achieve with your life, particularly in the next two to five years? What will you have accomplished? In many ways, I feel like I accomplished very little for the first twenty seven years of my life. I feel as though I began accomplishing things in the last three years – having children, launching The Simple Dollar, writing a book that's already begun to turn up in unexpected places. What's my eventual goal, the one that will probably cover the next few years of my life? I want to push some interesting changes in how people are able to access personal finance education for all ages (something you'll be hearing about in the future but is already in the works). What Allen is driving at here is how exactly are you going to make your mark on the world? If you don't know, it's time to start thinking about it.
16. Getting Perspective at Forty Thousand Feet: Vision
So what's beyond your life goals? Allen next moves onto what kind of life those goals, if successful, lead to. Let's say I achieve every major goal I have set out for the next few years. Where will I be? What will come next? How much further can I reach? Do the goals I have in place for the next two to five years put me in a place that I actually want to be? If so, which of those goals are the most effective at putting me in a good place for the long haul?
17. Getting Perspective at Fifty Thousand Feet: Purpose and Principles
From there, we zoom out to your whole life. What principles do you live by? What is the purpose of your life? What do you hope to accomplish with your life, and are you actually setting long-term goals to get there? What do you want written as your epitaph?
What really stands out for me in this is that each level of perspective is something of a filter for the lower levels. More importantly, they each demand a lot of introspection, but once you figure things out, they form a very quick and very effective filter for pretty much every choice you have to make in life. Without this introspection – and it does take time – I might spend a lot of time puzzling over whether I should play with my kids or work on an article. That time spent deciding what to do – or making incorrect rash choices – is time in the present that's lost. On the other hand, the more time I spend (when I have that spare time) truly reflecting on the higher levels of perspective in my life, the easier (and quicker) such minor choices become – and the easier it becomes to get things done. I think this is one of the biggest points of the book.
18. Getting Perspective: Gracie's Garden Revisited
To show how the principles of control (from earlier in the book) intersect with the levels of perspective, Allen goes back and takes another look at the analogy from Chapter 10. Allen literally takes the priorities for the project from the level of purpose and basic principles all the way down to next actions and shows how they all link together and inform each other. Knowing each higher level makes it much easier to figure out what needs to be done at that level, all the way down to immediate next actions.
19. Making It All Work – In the Real World
Allen closes the book with a bunch of simple steps on how to get started: among them, start sweeping out all of that stuff that's in your mind and get it down on paper, spend some time getting your stuff organized, and spend a lot of time reflecting on all of the levels of perspective and how they apply to your life – the latter of which you can do when you're commuting or waiting at the doctor's office, for example. When you get all of these pieces in place, it becomes quite easy to figure out what you need to do next, not have things fall through the cracks, and still have more free time than you ever thought possible.
Some Thoughts on Making It All Work
Here are three big thoughts I had while reading Making It All Work.
The "control" portion of the book is basically a rewrite of the mechanics of Getting Things Done. It's just rewritten in a structurally different way, breaking things apart quite a bit differently than how it was broken down before. For me, the most liberating part of Getting Things Done was simply the idea of doing "head sweeps" – jotting down all of the little ideas in my head so I didn't have to think about them. I was quite glad to see a chapter devoted to it.
The "perspective" part of the book was where Making It All Work really stood out. Although Allen did include this material in his first book, it took up all of a few pages and was largely glossed over. Here, it takes up the majority of the book – and it's vital stuff.
The difference between the two books is the difference between engineering and philosophy. Getting Things Done is the "engineering" book – it does a better job than this one of logically laying out the pieces of how to organize all of your tasks. Making It All Work is the "philosophy" book – it doesn't focus on the details of an organizing system much at all and instead focuses on why you would do it and the thinking you need to do before such a system would work. These two books, in the end, complement each other.
Is Making It All Work Worth Reading?
Making It All Work whether you're a fan of Getting Things Done or not. The two books are quite different, but very complementary to one another.
If you tried reading Getting Things Done and didn't like it at all, Making It All Work backs strongly away from the minutiae of organizing your time and instead focuses on why you're organizing it. Instead of setting up a system, the real meat of this book comes from introspection – the actual "system" here is secondary. Thus, I tend to think this book has quite a bit of useful meat for people interested in time management even if they didn't like Getting Things Done.
On the other hand, if you did like Getting Things Done, quite a bit of Making It All Work will seem repetitive. You'll recognize most of the middle chunk of the book as a rewrite of Getting Things Done and, if you already know how to use the system, this part probably won't contribute new thoughts into your head. Where this book begins to kick into gear for you is in Chapter 11 – the real value of this book for GTD fans is the chapters on perspective.
I thoroughly enjoyed Making It All Work. While it didn't mechanically change anything I do for time management, it gave me a ton of food for thought about the choices I make each day, thinking that I can already tell is making it easier to make immediate choices about what to do next. Making It All Work is a terrific complement to Getting Things Done and well worth reading for anyone interested in the topic.


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Starr in concert – Sat. Oct. 1 – Hardly Strictly Classical Series in Santa Monica
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Starr will be performing in concert and celebrating the CD release of her Heart Of Frida at the beautiful Moss Theater in Santa Monica, CA. October 1, 2016. Due to the great generosity of the Mandell Collection and their Hardly Strictly Classical series this show will be free to the public and tickets will be available soon.


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This guide will talk you through the step by step processes you need to create your own bespoke and engaging business app. Whether you're using your app to send offers and promotions to your customers or you wish to increase the number of customers visiting your restaurant, this guide will help you tailor your mobile app to your requirements.
Home cards are the banners you will see appear on the load up screen of your app. These home cards are used to provide customers with an interactive way of checking out your offers and any promotions or events you are currently running. Alternatively, you can also use these home cards to inform and engage customers in any information you wish for them to know. For example, your first home card could be 'Delicious Carvery Every Sunday' or '20% off MOT tests with our app'. These home cards can then be linked to any internal or external page you wish such as; contact page, online menu or the home page of your website. We advise that this link is kept relevant in order to engage with your customers. To create your own bespoke home cards, follow these simple steps.
Services are located under the 'More' section of your business app. Services provide your customers with a short and sweet description of the services that your business can offer. You can add as many or as little service cards as you wish, however, we advise that you cover all the services you wish for your customers to engage with. For example, a hair salon may wish to have service cards for 'hair cuts', 'hair extensions', 'hair dye' and any other service they offer. Having interactive service cards allows your customer to view the services you offer with the click of a button and link through a more detailed description on your website. Unlike home cards, services give you the chance to add small descriptions detailing the service that you offer. E.g. a customer advertising their MOT tests on a service card may have a description such as; 'We offer professional MOT tests right here in our own specialist test centre'. To create your own bespoke service cards, follow these simple steps.
The location section of the app allows customers to view where your establishment is on the map. This allows customers to not only view how close they are to your business but also plan their journey to you. Our locations section provides customers with your address, opening times and also an option to follow directions from their exact location to your establishment. This feature is a quick and simple way of customers viewing where you are and what time you are open until with no hassle. When we set up your app, your primary location will already have been added for you as part of the development process as well as this location's opening times. However, if your business grows and expands you may need to add new locations to your backend. To add a location to your app, follow these simple steps.
The offers section of the app allows you to create relevant and engaging offers and promotions to send out to your customers. These offers can be used to tell customers about an existing or upcoming offer that your business has. Offers can also be used to encourage existing customers to return to the store by means of discounts or deals. You can choose the image and text that you would like your offer to have and decide who you want this offer to appear for. Using an innovative method of push notifications and in-app notifications, your customers can easily engage with and redeem any offers they are sent. Choose your timeout and redeem period and control when and where you want people to view your offer. To create your own bespoke offer, follow these steps.
The feedback section of your business app is vitally important in gathering your customers experience and rating of your establishment. Through this section, customers get the chance to leave you a star rating and a description of their experience. This tool is incredibly helpful to help you identify the areas that your company is successful in and also the areas that could need some improvement. Every time you receive feedback, it will appear under the 'Feedback' section of your backend dashboard which you will find at the bottom of the menu. From this page you can then view, delete and reply to any feedback you have received. To view, delete or reply to your feedback, follow these simple steps.
Within your business app you have the ability to create 4 different types of campaigns. Your 4 options include; First Visit Campaign, Visits Campaign, Rolling Campaign and Periodic Campaign. A 'First Visit' campaign creates a campaign that is triggered the first time a user visits a store. This type of campaign is useful for targeting customers the first time they visit the store. A 'Visits Campaign' creates a campaign where the triggers are defined by how many times a user has visited the store. This type of campaign is useful for targeting customers based on how many times they visit your store. 'Rolling Campaigns' create a campaign where the triggers are defined by the number of times a user visits the store within the set period of time (rolling period). This type of campaign is useful for targeting customers based on the regularity they visit the store. A 'Periodic Campaign' is a very simple campaign that will send you an offer every x days from your start date to end date. To create these 4 campaigns, follow these simple steps.
A push notification is a message that pops up on a mobile device. App publishers can send them at any time; users don't have to be in the app or using their devices to receive them. They can do a lot of things; for example, they can show the latest sports scores, get a user to take an action, such as downloading a coupon, or let a user know about an event, such as a flash sale. Push notifications look like SMS text messages and mobile alerts, but they only reach users who have installed your app. To create your own bespoke push notification, follow these simple steps.
Beacons are small computers, roughly the size of a standard Wi-Fi router. As part of indoor positioning systems, beacons use proximity technology to detect human presence nearby and trigger pre-set actions to deliver informational, contextual, and personalised experiences. When a user walks past an area where an indoor positioning system is set up, a beacon sends a code with a message to their mobile device. Here app solutions come forth: this coded message, which is shown in a form of a notification, can only be viewed with a mobile app (third party or brand mobile app). To create, manage or assign your beacon messages, follow these simple steps.
In the 'Campaign Analytics' section of the dashboard, you can view a range of data regarding your different offers and campaigns. You are given the option to choose a range of data options varying across different pages. In the campaign analytics section of the dashboard you have the option to view; 'Overview', 'Campaign Data', 'Store Data' and 'Beacon Campaigns'. Each of these pages provide you with an extensive amount of helpful information covering all the data and analytics you need from your campaigns. To access your campaign analytics data, follow these simple steps.
The presence section of the dashboard focuses on the data and analytics the app collects regarding any live customer data. In this section you can view graphs and tables regarding 'Offers Sent and Redeemed', 'Offers Sent by Age Group', 'Offers Sent by Gender', 'Repeat Users vs New Users', 'Average Duration', 'Conversion Rate', 'Time of Day', 'Current Devices', 'Average Dwell Time', 'Most Popular Device', 'All Devices', 'Dwell Time', 'Historical Data', 'Live Data Maps' and so much more! This data allows you to view what the users that have downloaded your app are viewing it from, how long they are spending on the app and all other possible data you could ask for! Follow these simple steps to learn how to use your 'Presence Analytics' in the best way.
Live Map:
In this section of that app you can see 3 different Historical Maps that you can use. The first historical map details the devices and visits that you have had. The second map focuses on data purely regarding your beacon activity and the final map focuses on any Wi-Fi activity that your app has gained. Through the use of these 3 maps you can track and see which times and locations your establishment had the most activity. Follow these simple steps, to make full use of your historical map features.
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Seasons Change
Her name is Seasons Change,
A love child of free spirits.
She fights her changing colors.
As cold as a blustery winter day,
Blowing through town biting mad.
A fury no man dares to tame.
In Spring, she is the face
Of flowers blooming and birds chirping,
Bright eyed with a glowing smile.
Hot and racy in the summer scorch,
Leaping naked in a sea mist,
Drowning blues in spirits and one-night stands.
Autumn brings balance to Seasons,
Rich in color, calm in emotion.
An early flake can spark a change.
Seasons migrates like a stray bird
In search of a comforting retreat,
A place to escape her haunting namesake.
Robert Stanhope started creative writing during his Junior year of high school. In his twenties, he became a motorsports journalist and was published in a number of local, regional, and national trade publications. Now in his early 40s, Bob has returned to creatively writing, including embarking on his first novel, The Last Lie.
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Love Thy SelfFebruary 2017
By Kimberly Bonéy
Photo by Melinda Hunter
The line between self-love and conceit isn't quite as fine as some may think. The distinction between these two very different points is often blurred, leading those who support the idea that they are worthy of love and respect – those who carry confidence in their hearts, embrace their own imperfections and hold fast to the need for self-care – to be relegated to the realm of narcissism. But with so many examples of women being made to feel inferior to their male counterparts personally, professionally, physically and spiritually, taking the time to nurture a bit of self-love is paramount. Recognizing that the benefits of self-love can change the world for the better is a concept that might just create a necessary shift in the matrix.
Meet Eva Ochoa, Alexis Asbe and Heather Phillips, three North State women from three very different professional backgrounds who are planting seeds of self-love within the hearts of the women around them and nurturing them in their own special way.
Eva Ochoa
Owner, Stylist and Photographer at Glamourpuss Pin-Up Studio
"Red lipstick is glamour and confidence all rolled into one — and a confident woman can do anything she wants," says Eva Ochoa, owner of Glamourpuss Pin-Up Studio in Anderson. This thriving small business, founded in 2011, is known for its beautifully stylized 1950s-style photography. During each session, clients of all sizes (ranging from extra small through 4X), all body types and all ages are treated to a glamorous vintage make-over, complete with hair, make-up, clothing, backdrops and props. While it's an incredibly fun experience for clients and the photographer alike, Ochoa insists that what is most remarkable "is what is underneath the surface of this experience."
"My motto has always been 'to increase women's self-esteem, self-acceptance and body confidence one pin-up photo shoot at a time.' Some of the women that I have been hired to photograph say that it has been a very long time since they have felt beautiful — and some of them have never felt that way. During the photo shoot, I'll often show a client a shot right from the camera. It is then that the switch is flipped. That moment is the reason I do what I do.
"Our insecurities hold us back. The media isn't telling us to feel good about ourselves — often, it's telling us the exact opposite. But all of that is wiped away when you look at yourself and see how beautiful you are. When you feel good about yourself, you carry yourself differently — and you make better choices. It's a choice you make every day to accept every inch of yourself," says Ochoa.
Ochoa describes self-love as "choosing to love and accept yourself unconditionally, and never allowing your self-worth to be compromised or dictated by external factors." Having experienced physical and sexual abuse, homelessness and poverty in her own life, Ochoa has made it her life's work to uplift other women by nurturing their confidence and self-worth. "I spent a lot of years feeling like a dented can. I had a rough childhood. When I started dressing in this retro style, I began to feel more confident and I wanted to share that feeling with other women. I was given the gift of positivity – the gift of being artistic. I can't even describe the benefits that have come into my life through this business."
Alexis Asbe
Life Coach, Author, Blogger and Gatherer of Women with A Brave Love Tribe
"As women, we work really hard. But just because we can doesn't mean that we should," says Alexis Asbe, a local entrepreneur who has turned her passion for women's success and personal development into a multi-faceted business. Asbe moved to Redding in 2005 with her husband, Kelly, and her family after having owned and sold a successful business in the Bay Area that specialized in wedding planning and hospitality.
Asbe's life shifted when she ended up with a life-threatening illness that was the result of overworking herself. "I basically burned myself out. I was living in complete disregard for my body and the way I was feeling. I knew something wasn't working. I wasn't supposed always be tired and stressed out. I was supposed to be floating – swimming gracefully."
That major health scare motivated Asbe to work toward taking care of herself – and encouraging other women to do the same: "Our society promotes a go-harder, go-faster, do-more mentality. But when we do that, we are not really living in a fully embodied way. Women are on the path to destruction in their pursuit of this workaholic mentality."
Asbe's heart and soul is in teaching women how to radically and fiercely love themselves and stand together through it all. Power circles are one of the primary modes of delivery for her quintessential message to women through her work at A Brave Love Tribe. These gatherings include women from all walks of life and highlight "the way of the feminine," which includes collaboration, discernment and the importance of "seeking the highest good for everyone, not just ourselves." The power circles are an opportunity for women to learn to stand together, to acknowledge their differences while recognizing the beauty and strength in them, and to emphasize the importance of respecting another woman's way of life without passing judgment.
"At The Altar In Your Underwear," Asbe's witty guide to planning a wedding around your authenticity instead of according to "the shoulds", is a powerful metaphor for being seen and being vulnerable.
"It's incredible to see women thrive in their femininity. We breathe life into things. Without that, we aren't really serving the world — or ourselves — well," says Asbe. A large part of being able to be the best version of ourselves comes from recognizing the value in self-love. According to Asbe, "self-care is self-love in action. It's the act of nurturing, listening to and learning from yourself."
Self-care "will change the world. There is nothing more powerful than a body of women who stand together and want something to change."
Heather Phillips
Owner of Little Sprouts Micro-Farm
"The most inspirational thing that anyone can do is live an authentic life," says Heather Phillips, owner of Little Sprouts Micro-Farm. This family-run business that specializes in growing 10 different micro-greens, including arugula, cilantro, chives and sunflower shoots, was established in November 2015.
While her husband, Rick, is responsible for sales, Phillips prefers to work behind the scenes to bring fresh, quality micro-greens to several popular local restaurants, which "has been the backbone of being able to have consistent production." CR Gibbs, View 202, Market Street Steakhouse, Country Organics, Roots Juice Bar and Sweetspot, all based in Redding, have helped turned one family's need for balance into a thriving local business.
As a professional American Sign Language interpreter in what Heather calls her "first lifetime," she found it difficult to juggle an on-call profession with the demands of her husband's real estate business. "It was time to be called back to the earth. I was sick of not seeing my husband ever. I was feeling like what was next for me wasn't raising our kids on my own. It was time to live my life with the person I chose rather than having him be away to make money to pay for a house he couldn't enjoy," says Phillips.
"We are not particularly excellent at gardening, but we keep trying," Phillips says, with refreshing honesty. The couple isn't after perfection. Instead, they function with the belief that "food brings people together." They see this business as a bridge to creating a local sense of community, an opportunity to develop a network of like-minded individuals, and a way of sharing resources — a kind of food collaborative. Their boys, Xander, 7, and Brendan, 2, are already learning how important it is to work together. Xander helps by washing trays and playing with his baby brother. Brendan does his part by showing the baby plants a bit of love each day.
For September's new moon — and for every new moon since — Phillips has invited a group of women together to discuss the history of women, matriarchy, sisterhood and goddess magic. "Everyone who comes feels the need to be here," says Phillips. "Self-love is different for each person. It means being keenly aware of your needs at that moment, and abiding by them. If your cup isn't full, you don't have anything to give anyone.
"I can say inspirational things, but if I am not living them, that's not good. Be the example. Don't make people feel badly about where they are. Be an encouragement to others instead of being an overwhelming presence of greatness. Passion can be found in the still moments. It's when you are most uncomfortable that you find yourself."


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Millions of people all over the world are affected by hypothyroidism, and are constantly looking learn to how to repair thyroid naturally. It is a debilitating condition that can have an impact on almost every element of a person's life. Hypothyroidism happens when somebody's thyroid gland no longer produces a sufficient amount of the thyroid hormone. The thyroid hormone influences almost every element of the body and when there is a deficiency, it therefore affects many different things as well. In case your seeking out a natural thyroid diet food list, be sure to check our review found here.
In the case of hypothyroidism, the thyroid gland no longer produces sufficient thyroid hormones. The effects can be tremendous, including having significant amounts of aches and pains, feeling listless and tired, gaining weight, feeling fatigued, and losing most your hair. Furthermore, it often leaves people feeling depressed and anxious.
Treatment for hypothyroidism exists, but it often takes a long time for it to be successful, and most people have to try many different types of medication before finding what works for them. One of the issues with medication, however, is that drugs are synthetic and chemical and therefore also lead to significant side effects. Sometimes, those side effects are so severe that more medication is required, this time to combat the side effects. But did you know you may be able to treat this condition without any medication? Read on to find how to repair thyroid naturally.
About the Hypothyroidism Solution and How to Repair Your Thyroid Naturally
The Hypothyroidism Solution has been developed by Duncan Capicchiano. He has spent years researching hypothyroidism and he believes that he has found a method that enables people to naturally cure their hypothyroidism, permanently. You will be introduced to a range of different natural therapies that effectively address all the elements of hypothyroidism. The main goal is to restore balance in your thyroid, but it also enables your body to properly heal itself at last. Some have called it the light at the end of the tunnel that they have so desperately been waiting for.
When going through the program, it becomes immediately apparent how much work Duncan Capicchiano has put into it. Wanting to provide relief for people all over the world, he has made his program available online so that people can access it as soon as they have made a payment. As such, there is no more need to wait. Instead, you can start healing yourself straightaway.
Some of the things that the program teaches are:
- How you can use a hypothyroidism diet to increase your energy
- How to return your libido to normal levels
- How to have better bowel movement
- How to stop anxiety and better manage stress
- How to fall asleep with ease and stay asleep until the next morning
- How to plan for a healthy meal that supports the overall function of your thyroid gland naturally
The Thyroid Solution Features and Benefits
The Hypothyroidism Solution is essentially designed to enable you to heal. It achieves this by:
- Providing you with a step by step, blueprint instruction guide to healing your thyroid gland
- Providing you with very easy to follow recipes. These recipes include the nutritional analysis of its ingredients and explains exactly why the ingredients are beneficial to you and your thyroid gland.
- Providing you with easy to understand instructions on how to have more energy every day
- Providing you with highly detailed instructions on how you can cleanse and detox your home and yourself in a natural way
- Providing you with access to 11 unique and individual natural healing strategies to help cure insomnia, including step by step instructions on how to use them and incorporate them in your life
- A very easy to follow guide designed to help you beat depression
If you follow the instructions that you are provided with, you should be able to:
- Wake up every morning feeling rejuvenated and refreshed, and full of energy, enabling you to do anything you want to do
- Notice a very rapid and strong reduction in the severity of your hypothyroidism symptoms, until they completely disappear
- Notice that your hair is becoming lush, shiny, and silky once again
- Notice that your skin is becoming soft and smooth once again
- Find that your bowels work much better, not requiring you to strain or otherwise put in an effort
- Start to lose weight so that you can once again be body proud, wearing the clothes you like without feeling frumpy
- Have the ability to easily plan for meals and snacks without any stress thanks to the included recipe book
Of particular interest is that Duncan Capicchiano truly seems to understand how many elements of a person's life are affected by hypothyroidism. Even if the thyroid gland itself is completely healed, people will continue to suffer some of the other ill-effects, including stress, anxiety, and low self-esteem. As a result, he has included a number of bonus products for those who purchase his program. Again, these are all in digital form and can therefore be accessed straightaway. They are:
- The "What Can I Eat" nutritional guide that enables you to create a nutritional outline that works for you personally, thereby ensuring that you can get the best possible results
- The "How to Vastly Increase Your Energy in 7 Days" book, which is literally worth the price of the entire program and then some, as it will enable you to quickly find your way back to vitality and overall health
- The "Natural Depression Cures" book, which teaches you how to overcome depression, as well as explain to you the true nature of the condition. Many people claim to have found permanent relief from depression through this.
- The "Natural Cures for Insomnia" book, which shows you how you can finally enjoy a good night's sleep again. No longer will you spend the night tossing and turning because you are worrying over different things. Rather, you will learn to sleep well again, and get that much needed rest, thereby healing the body as well.
- The Paula Tait MP3 audio interview. Tait is a hypothyroidism survivor and she spoke to Julie Lewin about her journey and how she overcame her condition. This is an incredibly inspiring story.
- The Stress Buster Healing Meditation MP3 audio file, which has been developed by Julie Lewin. This helps you to cleanse your body and mind, leading to rehabilitation and rejuvenation.
Besides these features and bonuses, you also get a full 60 days money back guarantee, so you really don't have anything to lose.
What I Liked about the Hyperthyroidism Solution
- The program focuses on every element of hypothyroidism, including how to increase your overall energy level, how to return your libido to its normal level, how to have improved bowel movement, how to manage and reduce your stress level, and how to sleep properly once again.
- The information makes it incredibly easy for you to plan meals that are designed to improve the health of your thyroid glands. Because everything is presented in a step by step, easy to follow manner, you also don't have to worry about getting things wrong.
- It is a completely natural treatment, which means you do not have to worry about any nasty side effects that can cause damage to your body.
- The hypothyroidism solution comes with a 60 day money back guarantee.
- It offers a range of excellent bonuses so that you can really get the most out of your program.
What I Didn't Like about the Hyperthyroidism Solution
- The program works, but it is not a magical pill. You have to follow the entire program, which includes a nine day cleanse. During this time, your diet is very limited so that your body can detox. In many cases, people don't realize that it is their behavior that is causing the thyroid malfunction. Unfortunately, the cleanse period is long and quite tough.
- You have to be willing to change your lifestyle completely. You must eat a healthy diet, and you must do some exercises as well. Breaking bad habits can be very difficult.
- It can take quite a long time before you really notice any results. For instance, if you suffered from depression, it can take as long as six months before you feel truly like yourself again. That said, you will notice improvements regularly.
The Hypothyroidism Solution Final Verdict
Overall, Duncan Capichhiano's program, the Hypothyroidism Solution, is an excellent piece of work. It is written in an easy to understand manner and has been positively reviewed by thousands of people who say they have benefited from it.
One thing that really stood out for me personally with this plan is that it is based solely on natural remedies. This means that you will not have to suffer from the nasty side effects associated with chemical and synthetic products. When you follow the treatment plan, you are only giving your body the goodness of nature. It also means that you are not encouraged to purchase any other products or supplements to make the program work.
If you suffer from hypothyroidism and you want to know how to repair thyroid naturally and regain control over your own life and body in a completely safe way, then the Hypothyroidism Solution may just be the answer to your prayers. Designed to completely cure you from your condition, it has helped countless individuals all over the world who were in the same situation as you.


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Yes – and Pingit won't charge you any transaction fees. Providing you're fully registered, you'll be able to send between £25 and £2000 per day.
To get started, tap 'Send money abroad', and choose a currency. You'll need to add a few details, depending on which currency you're sending.
International payments are only available if you've registered for the full Pingit app. If you need to complete your registration, follow the instructions in the app, then you'll be good to go.


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Dammit Chloe we're running out of time…!
Posted by Martin on October 30, 2006
If that phrase means anything to you, time to get very excited. Just about the most gripping and adrenaline-pumping show in the history of television ever, ever, is back in January (if you're a lucky American) or a few months later if you're a Brit like me.
Until that wonderful day, here's the new trailer for Series 6 of the peerless (and now Emmy award winning) 24.
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May 27, 2013 at 10:40 am
The developers are saying that Defiance is a pixel perfect shooter,
so if you aim at your target's head it WILL be a headshot instead of the invisible dice rolling a 5 and telling you that you somehow missed. At the same time, web games seemed like the future of gaming, and we wanted to be a part of it. The main reason why you would want to do this is simple, you can unlock the true potential of your purchase.
July 17, 2013 at 7:32 am
Even though your goal is just to lose 5 pounds in a week,
you should be strict with what you do so
as not to inadvertently undo all your hard work for vegetarian weight loss.
Authorities inside the area will need to have
an intensive understanding of laboratory and labeling techniques,
infection security precautions, appropriate blood attract approaches to the elderly and for infants and even
more. Do not be tempted to lose weight as quickly as you
can, because a crash diet will have you eating less than a thousand calories
a day slowing down your metabolism.
July 18, 2013 at 12:22 am
If you find it a bit maddening to follow the daily fluctuations of the scale
even though you are eating properly, pick three days of
the week on which you will always weigh yourself (for
example, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday).
Vinson had participants keep their normal diet and exercise
routines (or lack thereof) and merely added the green coffee.
Then leave it a while until your tummy lets you know that you're hungry again before opting for a healthy snack.


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From Al Jazeera:
Tens of thousands of people filled a Lisbon boulevard during Saturday's protests and headed to the finance ministry carrying placards saying "Screw the troika, we want our lives back".
The troika is a reference to the European Commission, the International Monetary Fund and the European Central Bank, the lenders behind the country's financial bailout.
Many protesters were singing a 40-year-old song linked to a 1974 popular uprising known as the Carnation Revolution.
Portugal is expected to suffer a third straight year of recession in 2013, with a two percent contraction. The overall jobless rate has grown to a record 17.6 percent. The marches were powered mostly by young people among whom unemployment is close to 40 percent.
...After several years of tax increases and welfare cuts, austerity is poised to deepen as the government looks for another $5.2bn to cut over the next two years. The national health service, education, pensioners and government workers are likely to be the hardest hit. The government is locked into debt-cutting measures in return for the $102bn financial rescue set up in 2011.More tax hikes and spending cuts are on the way for Portugal: when it comes to the IMF, you must pay your debts regardless of the consequences. That was always the IMF way of course, but when austerity plus regressive taxation was being imposed on impoverished countries with disastrous social and economic results, the global North didn't seem too bothered by it. One protestor in Lisbon is quoted as saying, "This government has left the people on bread and water, selling off state assets for peanuts to pay back debts that were contracted by corrupt politicians to benefit bankers." That scenario is lifted straight out of the IMF's playbook throughout Africa in the 1990s.


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This gorgeous Italian destination wedding comes to us from Fabrizio and Romina Photography and Films, based in Taormina, Italy! Here's the lovely bride to tell us more:
With a bubbling feeling in the stomach we both woke up to a sunny and the most beautiful day. I think that in the beginning of the day, even though it was our wedding day, it even then felt almost unreal. The one day that we had been planning for the entire year, was now here. How are you supposed to react? How are you supposed to feel?
See more after the cut!
Everyone, including myself, thought that I, the bride, would be the hysteric one. But, I had made up my mind a long time before, that when we got to Italy, I would drop everything and just relax. This combine with the fact that it felt unreal, made me really relaxed and calm. Stories that have been told after the wedding says that Andreas was the nervous one, walking back and forward before the ceremony, to calm himself and his nerves. He who so rarely goes to the bathroom in a normal day, now went three times during one hour before the ceremony began.
It's a hard feeling to describe. The word that sums up the whole day is; unreal.
They say the day goes by so quickly. People had told us before that we had to enjoy the day just because it will be over so fast. But I could never in my mind understand how fast.
The combination with perfect weather, not to warm or chilly, to see all our closest people there, all the preparation now being put together at this wonderful venue, from the guest favors at the dinner tables – to the flowers at the ceremony. All this and of course many more details together with having the best day of our lives, is something we wish for everyone to experience. It is such a great and lovely feeling that we can't even describe it in words.
Congratulations to the happy couple and thank you, Fabrizio and Romina Photography and Films, for sharing! For more information about Fabrizio and Romina Photography and Films, please visit their WeddingLovely Vendor Guide profile or head straight to their website.
What do you think about today's real wedding? Let us know in the comments below!
Photographer: Romina Costantino by Fabrizio and Romina Photography & Films
Wedding planner: Wedding Sicily
Ceremony & Reception: Castello Xirumi Serravalle
Wedding Dress: Pronovias
Bridesmaids dresses: JJshouse
Shoes: Nilson shoes
Flowers: Sebastiano & Michelangelo Finocchiaro
Groom(smen)'s suits: Monokel
Cake: Valentino Catering
Cars: Ziccone
Wedding Favours: Condorelli
Stationery: Liz Wedding
Hair: L.A.P & Company, Sweden, and Reale Parrucchieri
Wedding Bands: Antonio Diamond Boutique
Ceremony/Reception Music: Musica e Sposi


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As I type, there is still a twinge once in a while that reminds me I had better not sit too long in front of my computer screen.
Today, as summer is blowing its way to fall, I decided to take a walk to the pond. Something about spending time in nature is soothing to body, mind, and soul.
So I put on my cowgirl boots (to avoid being bitten by any snakes enjoying the sunshine) and took off toward the pond. Before I got past the garage, I noticed a nice crop of weeds so I stooped to pull several handfuls out and then address them fully later. As I pulled some up, something caught my eye...feathers! Beautiful blue feathers. I love them!
I headed down the path toward the pond and was immediately smitten by the bright blue sky and the clouds on the horizon and the colorful "flowers" along the way.
Beauty in every direction. Breathing in the sun-warmed air, I thanked God for His creation that brings us healing and hope in every season. I lingered by the pond listening to the wind in the trees and just being grateful to live at Four Sisters Farm.
As I made the trek back to the house I followed an alternate path and sensed God teaching me a nature lesson. Like in life, there is beauty to behold along the way. Sometimes you have to focus on it to fully appreciate it. Sometimes you have to block things out like old junk piles and yucky webs in trees with all manner of flying insects in them.
Sometimes you need to be aware of where you are walking and to pay attention lest you end up in a cactus patch or get too near some poison ivy (no picture...I know to stay away).
Sometimes, you need to make choices to stay on the straight and narrow or you might run into a barbed wire fence never thinking it could happen to you.
All along our path, there is good and bad. In this life, we will have trouble even when we don't look for it. But we don't have to wallow in it. We can always look up and find our Father who is always watching over us, Who never leaves us nor forsakes us. I've found thus far, if I just look up and say thank you, my perspective on this life is good.
And that's all I have to say today.
Love and grace to you from Grammy.


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A bloated belly is common but it causes many health problems and discomfort. It is usually caused due to hormonal imbalances, indigestion problems and eating food products that cause overproduction of acid in your stomach.
However, there are several ways to get rid of rid of a bloated belly easily. One of the popular nutritionists and healthy food author, Cynthia Sass has pioneered a health tonic that helps to diminish your bloated belly easily. This tonic has very low calories and acts as a powerful fat burner. You will obtain numerous health benefits by consuming it on daily basis.
The diet exactly highlights the consumption of the Sassy water and facilitates losing unnecessary fat rapidly. This liquid solution doesn't allow water retention. Drinking plain water will not give you same effects. Taking this drink helps to enhance the ingestion of electrolytes, and also boost up the organism.
- 2 liters of water
- 12 small mint leaves
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
- 1 medium-sized lemon, finely sliced
- 1 medium-sized cucumber, peeled and finely sliced
How to Prepare?
- Take a container or a jug.
- Mix all ingredients.
- Let it stand for one hour.
- Drink 8-10 glasses every day.
This Drink Helps in:
- Improving digestive system
- Reducing appetite
- Eliminates bloating.
This drink is beneficial and has proven benefits to removing bloating problems. It is recommended by one of the finest nutritionist who runs a famous program called "the flat belly" program.


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The Problem- Rust
We've all seen the picture on your left in some form or another. Roads, bridges, concrete buildings, you name it, they are falling apart all around us. Why does this happen? This crumbling is the result of the reinforcing steel rebar corroding, and weakening the surrounding concrete it was designed to support.
Corrosion occurs when steel is exposed to oxygen and water, and returns to its original state through an oxidation/reduction process. This original state is iron oxide, or rust. Rust takes up more space than the steel rebar, thus placing additional stress on the concrete. Over time, the concrete weakens and eventually cracks, creating the eye sore and physical hazard we see above.
The Solution- FRP Rebar
We all know this, so why do we continue to build concrete projects with a material that is destined to fail? Isn't there a better material we can use so this doesn't happen? The truth is, there is, and has been, for over 30 years- fiber reinforced polymer rebar, or FRP. It is corrosion resistant, stronger, and up to seven times lighter than steel rebar. What's the catch? Well, for many years, FRP simply could not compete on price with the low initial cost of steel until now.
The GatorBar Opportunity
The Neuvokas Team developed a way to manufacture Basalt Fiber Reinforced Polymer Rebar (BFRP), at speeds never before seen in the composites industry. The drastic increase of manufaturing speed, allows the Neuvokas FRP rebar product, GatorBar, to be priced competitive with steel rebar. This is game changing- FRP rebar can now be used economically in projects that would traditionally use steel rebar. GatorBar is here to stay.


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FDA Advisers Urge Curbs On Some Asthma Drugs
FDA Advisers Urge Curbs On Some Asthma Drugs
Advisers to the Food and Drug Administration have recommend that drugs Serevent and Foradil no longer be used for asthma. Top-selling Advair was not affected by the recommendation.
MICHELE NORRIS, host:
There is news today for people who take asthma drugs. An advisory committee to the Food and Drug Administration gave mixed reviews to a popular class of those drugs. The committee says that two of the four drugs should not be used to treat asthma. Two others, the committee says, are OK to use. NPR's Joanne Silberner is here to explain this, and, Joanne, let's start with the drugs themselves. Which drugs are we talking about?
JOANNE SILBERNER: There are four drugs. They are known as long-acting-beta-agonists, and they are called Serevent, Foradil, Symbicort, and Advair. They're meant only for serious cases when other drugs just aren't enough, but they are very widely used. Advair is the most popular one, and that's used by four million people.
NORRIS: So, why do the committee say that two of the drugs are OK and that two aren't?
SILBERNER: Well, they work in different ways. The first two drugs, Serevent and Foradil, they act - they just do one thing. They relax the muscles around the airways and the lungs, and that's one of things that happens during asthma - those muscles seize up. The other two drugs, Advair and Symbicort, they have a second drug in them that does a second thing. It reduces inflammation, which is also bad in an asthma attack.
Now, a number of studies show that when you use the two drugs at once, it's much better, so if you are using one of the single drugs, then the suggestion is you had a second drug that does that second thing of reducing inflammation. And a lot of people on the committee thought, you know, what let's - its better for people to take it on one than, you know, that they get that second drug.
NORRIS: A lot of questions have been raised in the course of this process. What are the real issues here?
SILBERNER: Whether they cause more asthma exacerbations and hospitalizations and deaths. There were some studies of the single-acting drugs that suggested that there could be more hospitalizations and deaths with them. And, of course, that is not something that you want in a drug that you are using to treat asthma.
Studies of the other two drugs are pretty clear that they are beneficial, and, you know, one of the issues was those first two drugs being used alone. The (unintelligible) anecdotes to people dying holding those drugs in their hands because they were thinking that they were fast-acting drugs. They were not, actually. They're long-acting drugs that need to be taken daily.
NORRIS: It sounds like it's really hard to figure out whether these drugs are helpful or harmful. Why is it so complicated?
SILBERNER: Because asthma is a really complicated disease. What you really need to do to do a clean study that's clear is to have a lot of people with the disease. And from person to person, asthma can vary. Within one person, it can get worse; it can get better.
And then what you do is, you take this clean group of people and give half of them one drug and see how it works. People with asthma are often on other drugs, or they may not be on other drugs when they should be on other drugs. It's hard to tell what they are taking. Sometimes they don't take daily medicine because they are feeling fine, so it gets very messy.
And the numbers are low. The numbers of problems are low, which makes statistics very difficult, and one study, for example, that did show deaths in the group was 13 deaths among 13,000 people. It's a pretty low number.
Another issue is, how we do drug studies in this country, that, for most part, they are done by the drug companies, and a lot of people would like to see them done by the government or someone else, so that the results are very clear and that the studies are done comparatively.
NORRIS: The two drugs that were approved today, is this going to mark the end of all the safety questions attached to these drugs?
SILBERNER: No, the committee's asking for more research. They were especially worried that a lot of research hadn't been done on kids. It used to be that research was always on adults. They have just started recently in the last few years looking at kids, and a lot of kids have asthma. So it's especially important to get those studies done.
NORRIS: That's NPR's Joanne Silberner. Joanne, thanks so much.
SILBERNER: Thank you.
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FDA Advisory Panel Weighs In On Asthma Drugs
FDA Advisory Panel Weighs In On Asthma Drugs
An advisory committee to the Food and Drug Administration says one type of a long-acting asthma medication has more benefits than risks, but another type has more risks than benefits. The decision may help doctors and patients figure out the best path to take when deciding on asthma medications.
The medication under review is a long-acting beta agonist, or LABA. It comes alone, as Serevent (salmeterol) and Foradil (formoterol). Two other LABAs — Advair (salmeterol plus fluticasone) and Symbicort (formoterol plus budesonide) — contain a second drug that reduces inflammation in the lungs.
The drugs are meant only for people with serious asthma, where other drugs have failed. And unlike "rescue" drugs, long-acting beta agonists won't help with an acute attack of asthma. They are meant to be taken daily.
The committee considered clinical trials on tens of thousands of people. Several studies of the single-action long-acting beta agonists showed they might actually increase the risk of asthma-related hospitalizations and deaths. So the advisory committee gave its stamp of approval only to the double-action drugs. It also asked for more research, especially in children and adolescents.
Questions about the drugs' safety were sparked by a study several years ago showing that salmeterol (Serevent) could worsen asthma, and in rare cases even cause death.
The FDA put a warning on salmeterol and, later, the labels of other long-acting beta agonists, but it didn't pull the drugs off the market. Doctors and patients were left to decide on their own. Lung specialist Gregory Diette of Johns Hopkins University began a practice of telling his patients about the study.
"I try to give them some idea of what the magnitude of the risk is. In that study, there were three people out of 13,000 who had an asthma-related death in the placebo group, and 13 out of 13,000 in the active treatment group, and so it was about an extra 10 people per 10,000," he said.
Most of his patients who were taking the drug at the time quit taking it. Now, with new patients, most opt to take it.
"For some people the risk is too great, and for some, it's not very much at all, and it's a very personal decision," Diette said.
There is already a warning on the drugs — not just salmeterol but also salmeterol/fluticasone (Advair), formoterol (Foradil) and formoterol/budesonide (Symbicort).
Most lung specialists say LABAs have made life better for their patients — previous medications for people with serious asthma had a lot of uncomfortable side effects. The few outright critics say those doctors are just saying that because the drug companies pay them to speak or to do research. Most asthma experts, in fact — including all of the ones in this story — have taken money from pharmaceutical companies, which finance most of the research on these drugs.
The asthma doctors' professional organization and the American Academy of Pediatrics support the use of long-acting beta agonists. The National Institutes of Health issued guidelines last year saying that the drugs are worth the risk, so long as the drugs are used correctly — only in children and adults with serious asthma, and only in conjunction with inhaled steroids.
"You get greater improvement in lung function; you get less asthma attacks and less need for rescue medications," William Busse, one of the authors of the NIH guidelines, said about the long-acting beta agonists.
He bases that on multiple studies that show an overall benefit. But four FDA staffers have done a new analysis combining many studies. They conclude that the drugs are too risky for use in children younger than 18. On adult usage, they say two of the four drugs should not be used for asthma, though the group splits on the other two drugs in the class.
One thing everyone agrees on: The various studies of the drugs all have problems. Some studies are too small. In some, researchers didn't collect information on how sick the patients were to begin with, or what other drugs they were taking.
And whenever scientists evaluate a lot of insufficient studies, there are a lot of different opinions. Busse said he thinks the analyses that say the drugs do more good than harm are right.
"If these medications were really unsafe, epidemiologically we would have seen a change in asthma morbidity and asthma hospitalization, and we're not seeing this at the present time," Busse said.
But he's glad the FDA is airing the issue. So is Stephen Teach of Children's National Medical Center in Washington, D.C., who runs an asthma program for inner-city children. Teach doesn't want to see a complete ban on the long-acting drugs.
"My overarching concern is that banning completely would force doctors and patients to rely on other drugs, which may be less effective and potentially even less safe," Teach said.
The agency usually follows the advice of its committees — which in this case would mean either beefing up the warnings on Serevent and Foradil — or recommending that those drugs not be used for asthma.