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Frances Hwang's ten short stories, collected in Transparency, provide brief moments of enjoyment. Of course, any good short story does that. Sadly, short stories plant only a crumb here a morsel there before winding down to the final, too abrupt, period. So it goes, as Vonnegut would say. It's why I prefer poetry or novels to short fiction. Yet, I found myself drawn to almost every story in this collection, in part owing to the author's focus on Chinese immigrants, and a preponderance of East Coast--read winter--settings to enrich narrative, however fleetingly. Consider these three stories:
In the lead story, a daughter interferes when her widower father marries a woman who wants the marriage only to establish credentials for her own green card. The irate young woman breaks up a mahjong game with the straightforward question, "Why aren't you sleeping with my father?" Later, the daughter threatens the immigrant, "If you don't sleep with him, I'll send a letter to the immigration office. I'll tell them that you only married him to get a green card!" Finally, Agnes' father can brook no more. He explodes, "Who are you? You've become someone...someone completely without shame! " It's only a moment in a story of a father's deterioration and his daughter's alienation. It's one of the frustrations of the child becoming the protector.
The second story comes with a chilling irony that passes soon enough. "A Visit to the Suns" plays into the stereotypes rampant after the Virginia Tech shootings. June picks up an LA Japanese newspaper to read about "hikikomori, socially alienated youth who rarely come out of their rooms." But the story isn't about shooting rampages, nor even shouting, but the quiet desperation that goes about in June's uncle's home. The uncle wants June to talk to cousin Helen, the college age daughter, who's joined a cult and is flunking out. But it's the younger cousin, Gerard, who worries June. A once lanky boy, Gerard has become a kind of misfit, too, like Helen's own brother. Odd, that every teenage male in the story is a social misfit.
The final story, "Garden City," introduces an anglo social misfit, a tenant known to Mr. and Mrs. Chen as "the Christian lady". The Chens remain bitterly disappointed that their investment apartment doesn't rent. Mrs. Chen hectors her husband for the investment and for his failure to find renters. When the Christian lady stops paying rent, Mrs. Chen dishes out more vitriol. Eventually the Chens hire a lawyer to evict the Christian lady. She had gone slowly crazy in those four walls and one day finds herself and all her possessions piled streetside. Mr. Chen apologizes for the forced move. Upstairs, alone in the vacated apartment, Mrs. Chen starts to talk as if she'd like to move up here and live out the rest of her life.
There's a lot of danger about reading too much into the ethnicity of a writer. Frances Hwang's stories prove that. Hwang's young women characters are good at saying "No" to men. For the most part, the Asian characters date European men, it seems, but that is not an issue for the writer nor the characters. Two of Hwang's best pieces, Transparency and Sonata for the Left Hand, are the least "Chinese" of her work in this collection. And, with alienation, family and social disintegration, featured in almost every story, should readers conclude therefore that there's an epidemic of hikikomori or wah ching across the nation?
In all, the writer's stories use cultural foundations sparingly, which is to say, Hwang's stories are about people who are immigrants, rather than immigration stories. There's never danger in talking about literature, though, and the publishers have included a brief conversation with the author and a set of simple discussion questions designed to turn the reader's focus back upon herself himself. That might be a useful approach to prevent ethnic overgeneralization.
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Oct. 18, 2012. Houston to Philadelphia via Airbus. Note the distinctive form of winglets
Francis Scott Key Bridge, outside of Baltimore
An elegant Maryland farmhouse
Spoilers up, flaps down. What is left of the wing?
Carol, Ed, and Andrea before the Philadelphia Orchestra Concert
Verizon Hall reception for the Philadelphia Orchestra. (Photo by Andrea Sutcliffe)
John and Carol at the reception (Photo by Andrea Sutcliffe)
The orchestra stage seen from seats directly above and behind it. (Cell phone photo)
In Philadelphia's Rodin Musuem. Panorama
Rodin's The Kiss
Rodin's Head of Balzac
Rodin's The Thinker (a smaller indoor version)
Rodin's The Gates of Hell
Central panels of Rodin's The Gates of Hell
Rodin's Thought
Rodin's Eternal Springtime
Rodin's Shame and Absolution
Rodin's John the Baptist Preaching
Rodin's Mignon
Rodin's, Two Hands
Foggy Philadelphia skyline seen from the Rodin Museum steps
Rodin's The Age of Bronze
Rodin's Eve
Detail of the top of Rodin's The Gates of Hell
Rodin's The Shade
Rodin's The Thinker. Heroic outdoor version
Joan of Arc statue in Philadelphia's museum district
A gazebo at the Fairmount Waterworks
Water nymph sculpture at the Fairmount Waterworks
Gearing in the Fairmount Waterworks
Fairmount Waterworks plate showing a very early steamboat in the Schuylkill River
Fairmount Waterworks
Sculpture of The Schulykill Chained
Trash pickup boat in the Schuykill River
Philadelphia wall painting
Bumper-sticker thought for the day
Boat Shop at the Independence Seaport Museum
A whaleboat under construction
The Battleship New Jersey moored in the Delaware River
The Battleship Olympia, Dewey's flagship at the Battle of Manilla Bay
Plaque with U.S.S. Olympia statistics
Wall photo of the Olympia in action
Battleship Olympia and WW-II submarine Becuna, moored at the Independence Seaport Museum

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This comprehensive guide covers everything you need to know about password management app LastPass, including its newly announced free cross-platform access.
Not all password managers are created equal, and LastPass is one of the standout options. Available for almost every OS, browser, and mobile platform on the market, LastPass is designed to have you safe, secure, and encrypted wherever you happen to be.
TechRepublic's smart person's guide about LastPass is a quick introduction to this password management app, as well as a "living" guide that will be revised periodically as new updates and versions are released.
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Executive summary
- What is LastPass? LastPass is a robust password management tool available on most computing platforms and as a browser plugin. If installed in multiple locations it will sync, allowing for secure and easy password management.
- Why does LastPass matter? Like all other password management apps, LastPass matters because of the sheer volume of online logins the average person regularly contends with. Hacking/cracking passwords is becoming simpler all the time, making good password management essential.
- Who does LastPass affect? Anyone using the internet is affected by LastPass. With an average of 130 accounts per person (growing at a 14% rate annually) that's a lot of passwords, many of which are reused or insecure.
- When is LastPass happening? LastPass was initially released in 2008 as a simple browser plugin and has since become a robust application suite. On November 2, 2016, LastPass announced a major improvement: Free accounts now sync to all devices where LastPass is installed, as opposed to just one.
- How do I get LastPass? You can download LastPass for free on its website or from your respective mobile app store.
SEE: Password Management Policy (Tech Pro Research)
What is LastPass?
Put simply, LastPass is a digital vault where you can safely store passwords without fear of their being discovered. Plenty of people are in the bad habit of keeping a notebook in their desk drawer or sticky notes on the underside of their keyboard with passwords on them; LastPass is the cure for that incredibly dangerous practice.
All of the data you store in LastPass is encrypted using the AES-256 standard. This level of encryption is used by the US government to protect top secret information, and as of 2013 there is no computationally feasible way to brute force crack it. That means your passwords are safe.
In addition to AES-256 encryption of your password vault LastPass communicates with its servers using PBKDF2 SHA-256 and salted hashes for an extra layer of security between the app on your phone/computer and LastPass' servers.
Additional resources
- Five types of browser extensions every professional should have (TechRepublic)
- Trend Micro password manager had remote command execution holes and dumped data to anyone: Project Zero (ZDNet)
- Kill the hassle of password management with Google Apps SSO (TechRepublic)
- How secure are password managers? (CBS News)
Why does LastPass matter?
Think of the number of websites and applications you have passwords for. If you're like the average American it's more than 100, meaning you have the same number of passwords to remember.
We'd all be lying to ourselves, of course, if we said each of our accounts had a unique, secure password. Most of us use the same one--or a slight variation--over and over again. Repeated use of passwords poses a serious security risk that can be eliminated by apps like LastPass.
Another common method of password theft is malware that logs keystrokes: All a hacker needs to do is read off the website you typed in along with your username and password to get instant access.
LastPass circumvents keyloggers in two ways: It can autofill passwords once you're logged in and it also offers a virtual keyboard that you can click on with your mouse. Avoiding keystrokes while typing in passwords or using an onscreen keyboard, along with robust encryption, leaves you protected in a way you can't get with other methods.
Additional resources
- How to add a simple password manager to Ubuntu Touch (TechRepublic)
- Passwords have a dopey equal in Things on the Internet (ZDNet)
- Android Security Bulletin October 2016: What you need to know (TechRepublic)
- Has your Linux Mint desktop been backdoored? (ZDNet)
Who does LastPass affect?
If you are reading this smart person's guide LastPass probably affects you. Anyone who uses a computer or smartphone to log into an account can benefit from LastPass: It provides several layers of added security to prevent theft of passwords and important personal data.
17.6 million Americans (around 7 percent) were victims of identity theft in 2014, and that number will only have increased in the past two years. A paranoid level of identity protection is essential in the internet age, and LastPass can eliminate much of the legwork.
Additional resources
- Business ID theft: Slow progress in the battle against fraudsters (TechRepublic)
- Do you save passwords in Chrome? Maybe you should reconsider (ZDNet)
- Firms that force you to change your password are clueless says cyber security chief (TechRepublic)
- Lust for public Wi-Fi trumps security concerns (ZDNet)
- How secure is your home Wi-Fi? Ways to protect against hackers (CBS News)
When is LastPass happening?
LastPass was originally released in 2008 as a browser plugin. Since then it has grown into a desktop application and mobile app along with its original browser-based form.
LastPass is free, but there are also premium options for home users and enterprises. Both offer more features, such as shared accounts for family access and administration consoles for business users.
Prior to November 2, 2016, LastPass' free version had a serious restriction: Passwords stored on one device wouldn't transfer to another. If, for example, you stored banking credentials on your desktop you wouldn't be able to retrieve them on your smartphone. Luckily that feature is now free: Credentials you store are universally accessible on all devices where you use LastPass.
Additional resources
- Padlock is the Chrome/Android password manager you've been looking for (TechRepublic)
- LastPass brings free password management to all your devices (ZDNet)
- Phishing is another problem solved by password managers (ZDNet)
How can I get LastPass?
LastPass is available on a variety of platforms--pretty much anyone using any device can install it. Simply navigate to LastPass' website and click on Get LastPass Free to be instantly taken to the mobile app store or browser plugin install screen applicable to your device.
You can also click on Download to see other options for installation, such as the desktop apps available for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Additional resources
- Five utilities that help protect your online privacy (TechRepublic)
- How to eliminate passwords? It can't be done (ZDNet)
- Five free Android encryption tools for the paranoid user (TechRepublic)
- 14 privacy tools you should use to stay secure (ZDNet)
- Why sites are bugging you to reset your password (CBS News)


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Are you finding it difficult to practice your asanas because of the lack of the time? Do you want to know how you can fit at least practicing some of the best asanas into your daily busy routine? Well, if you say that you do not have the time to do asanas or practice just for 10 to 15 minutes, then you are surely a rare breed. If you have the will and passion to practice it, then you can surely adjust your daily schedule to accommodate time for a few asanas. All of us have the same 24 hours in a day and it is upon us on how we should schedule it so that we make the most of it. One of the important things you need to understand is that a short practice is always better than no practice. So, try to incorporate 10 to 15 minutes of asana time in your busy schedule. Once you start doing it for a few days and feel how relaxing it is you will surely want to increase the timing for the asanas. The following are the tips you can follow to include the asana practice in your daily routine. Go here https://www.summerhealingyoga.com.au/ for more information about yoga.
Be ready for a short practice daily
- If you cannot allot time for a 30 to 45 minute full session of yoga practice, then look to schedule at least a 10 to 15 minute practice time daily.
- Choose a time for the practice and find a time that will work for you. It is a very good idea to schedule the practice at the same time every day.
- If the schedule is a scattered one, then you can choose any time to practice the asanas, but never skip it even for a single day.
- Plan for an entire week and not on a daily basis.
Find a partner
If you have a friend who also has time issues to practice his or her asanas, then it would be a good idea to invite the friend over for a short practice. This way both of you can motivate each other to perform the asanas and you will find practicing together more fun than doing it alone. Also, incorporating and trying out the rebirthing breath work Carnegie will keep you both in good stead for extending your practice sessions.
Come out with a ritual
It is very good to have a ritual before you start the asana practice. It might be opening the windows to let in the fresh air before you practice or to light up an incense stick to help you with your practice. You should do a ritual that you feel will make you comfortable and drive you to practice the asanas. This ritual might be the kick and the boost you need to get rid of the stress and laziness and start your practice.


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The guy's a liar, he really is. He told me that it he didn't go running to his N+1 when is all along his N+1 maintains it was him and him alone that briefed him from the very start.
Anyone working in change management knows that reading people and learning their motives is the trick to identifying the real challenge ahead. The trouble is that most people do not tell you the truth, at best they offer you their version of it. They tell you whatever it is they think you want to hear. However, there a few people that actually believe the lies they tell, converting them into a new and strange reality the moment the words pore out of their mouths. So when you speak with their colleagues (to try and get a 360deg view of the situation) you find that their version of 'the truth' is consistently out of line with the common view (assuming one can be detected).
Everybody wants to convince you that they are to be trusted (and indeed everyone should be). But some people are simply unable to objectively separate fantasy from reality. Interestingly, once this tendency has been identified, it can in fact make one's life easier, simply because liars and fantasist are very often consistent.
A few years ago I worked with a guy that spent a great deal of time and effort telling people what he had said to this boss and that. However, once I had come to the conclusion that he was in fact living in a fantasy land of his own making; he became the easiest person to read of all. Everything he said was both the truth and a lie at the same time: it was the truth in as much that what he told me was indeed what he wanted to say, but a lie in as much that he had in fact done completely the opposite. For example if he said 'I tried to warn the CEO that he was going in the wrong direction but he didn't listen' – in reality meant: 'I congratulated the CEO on his insight and vision, unfortunately however I didn't know what to believe in at the time, but looking back the CEO was obviously steering us all in the wrong direction.' Eventually he became so predictable, I simply had to reverse what I heard and I was instantly very close to reality. It's just like when people open with a qualifying statement such as 'I am not a sexist, but……' and then follow with a barrage of outrageous comments and observations. Somehow the pretence seems to make them feel immune from future attack or persecution.
So the guy is a liar, he is only telling me what he thinks I want to hear – and my knowing this, in a strange way, makes my job a little easier because if everyone told the truth, how would I ever know?


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The adult human brain is estimated to contain about 86 billion nerve cells. However, the nerve cells are not all the same. They differ widely in their physical and chemical properties and they serve distinct functions. We are particularly interested in the serotonergic neurons, i. e. the neurons synthesizing and releasing serotonin, in the vertebrate brain. Serotonin is one of the major neurotransmitters/modulators in the brain and is found in the entire animal kingdom. In vertebrates, serotonin is involved in modulating multiple brain functions and behaviors including for instance mood, anxiety, appetite, reproduction and sleep. Accordingly, dysfunctions of the serotonergic system are implicated in several of our most common mental disorders, such as depression and anxiety-disorders as well as autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Further, current data suggests that serotonin not only acts as a neurotransmitter, but also influences the formation and plasticity of the brain, and can thereby regulate our behavior via mechanisms other than just as a "classical" neurotransmitter. Although half a century has passed since the serotonergic neurons of the brain were first described, many fundamental properties of these cells still remains enigmatic, and their critical role in mental disorders makes our understanding of their multi-faceted functions highly relevant for our society. We are addressing basic questions regarding the development, function and organization of central serotonergic neurons. For our research we are combining genetic tools, imaging and behavior, using the genetically tractable zebrafish as a model organism.
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Lululemon Grows Fast on a Slim Budget
Upstart Retailer Enlists Fitness Instructors as Marketing Warriors as It Seeks to Distinguish Itself from Sportswear Giants
Personal trainer Michelle Cushing aims her clients not only at higher levels of fitness but a particular brand of apparel.
"I wear Lululemon, and I'd estimate that 90% of my clientele has switched to Lululemon," says Ms. Cushing, owner of a Chicago fitness company called Dare to be Fit.
She's part of an army of unsalaried marketing warriors for Lululemon Athletica Inc., a Vancouver-based maker and retailer of athletic wear. These "ambassadors," as the company calls them, are given up to $1,000 of free apparel in return for modeling it for their clients.
It's just one of many ways that upstart Lulelemon has distinguished itself from sportswear giants like Nike Inc., NKE 0.37% which dole out tens of millions of dollars for endorsements from celebrity athletes. Along with closely held Title Nine and VF Corp.'s Lucy brand, Lululemon belongs to an emerging class of retailers focused primarily on designing, making and selling athletic wear to women—and grabbing growing shares of the estimated $15 billion market for women's fitness attire.
The companies' belief that traditional sportswear giants have treated female athletes as an afterthought resonates with many women. "At Lululemon, they don't just take a men's extra-small shirt and call it a women's medium," says Chicago insurance broker Holly Kleiman, a fitness fanatic who in the past year started buying all her workout apparel at Lululemon.
Even amid the recession, Lululemon's high-priced apparel is selling briskly. On Friday, Lululemon posted second-quarter earnings of 30 cents per share, far above the 24-cents-a-share mean estimate of analysts and more than double the 13 cents a share posted in last year's quarter. The earnings gain came on a 56% rise in revenue, and a 31% boost in sales at stores open more than a year.
One of few retailers to garner a recent buy rating on Wall Street, Lululemon has seen its stock more than double since the company went public in 2007 at $18 a share. On Friday it rose 13% after the earnings report, closing at $40.53, up $4.68.
"Lulu presents the most robust long-term growth story in our apparel retail coverage," said an Aug. 12 Goldman Sachs research report that rated the stock a buy.
Any number of obstacles could slow Lululemon's growth. As the company expands, the market for its high-priced apparel could turn out to be smaller than hoped. Lower-priced imitators could ape Lululemon's distinctive designs, as happened years ago to Gap Inc. And in the yoga community there already are signs of a backlash akin to the anti-Starbucks sentiment that gave rise to more-independent coffeehouse chains.
"The potential headwinds are [those] that face all early stage companies," says Sharon Zackfia, a William Blair & Co. analyst who gives Lululemon stock an "outperform" rating. Besides the challenge of investing heavily in infrastructure to support growth, she says, "The athletic apparel market is intensively competitive."
Still, analysts say they are particularly impressed that Lululemon eschews the traditional marketing strategy of hiring high-priced sports celebrities to model its outfits. Lululemon spends almost nothing on advertising beyond occasional print ads in yoga and running magazines.
Instead, it recruits the type of athlete who tends to influence active women: fitness instructors who lead yoga, spinning, Pilates and running classes. The cost of this stealth strategy—Lululemon declines to call it marketing campaign—is minimal.
Lululemon provides apparel stipends of varying amounts to local fitness stars who model the apparel not only in their regular classes but also in sessions held inside Lululemon stores.
"Leading a class in the store is a great way for me to gain new clients and for my existing clientele to see the merchandise," says the 43-year-old Ms. Cushing, who boasts a strong clientele of Chicago professional women.
The first Lululemon store opened in Vancouver in 2000, touting yoga outfits for women. Since then, the chain has grown to 120 stores in North America, 75 of them in the U.S. The retailer also has 10 stores in Australia. Analysts say Lululemon's sales per square foot, a widely followed measurement, rank among the top of the industry, and its average ticket amounts to about $100.
Yoga and Pilates—activities that appeal primarily to women—have skyrocketed in popularity since the inception of Lululemon, and women have come to eclipse men as participants in other types of amateur athletics. In 2009, for instance, 53% of road-race finishers in the U.S. were women, according to Running USA, an industry-sponsored research center.
Although Lululemon continues to market its goods for yoga and Pilates classes, analysts say consumers buy only a quarter of the merchandise expressly for those activities. Today, women also are wearing it to kick-boxing classes, weight-training sessions, road races and even social events.
The company has expanded its roster of ambassadors to include running, spinning and resistance-training gurus, including some men. A menswear line represents the company's fastest-growing category, although guys account for far less than 20% of total sales.
In keeping with the peace-and-love ethos of yoga, Lululemon publicly describes its primary purpose as promoting good health and well-being rather than making profit. The company says it offers free yoga classes in its stores to introduce people to yoga's stress-relieving benefits, not to sell clothes. Similarly, the company says its ambassador program offers vital feedback on new apparel from fitness experts such as Ms. Cushing.
Ms. Cushing first became a Lulelemon ambassador last year.
Besides recruiting her to lead in-store workout classes (for which she isn't paid), Lululemon hung a large photograph of her on the walls of one of its four Chicago locations.
Elena Gallo, a Chicago attorney who takes Pilates and boot-camp classes from Ms. Cushing, says that until she saw her instructor wearing Lululemon, "I was always adamant that I wouldn't spend a fortune on workout clothes.... Now Lululemon is all I wear."
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GrainCorp Cup 2018: Former Wallby Jon White chats to Wellington Redbacks before Geurie Goats clash
Rugby sides around the country would give anything to have a former Wallaby pass on tips and advice leading into a grand final.
The words from someone of that ilk is priceless before the biggest game of the year and luckily for the Wellington Redbacks, they've got a former great right on their doorstep.
In the lead-up to this weekend's GrainCorp Cup Northern Division decider against the Geurie Goats, the Redbacks' front three spent some time with Wellington local and former Australian representative, Jon White.
After a career which included 24 tests for the Wallabies and the label of the best front rower in the world at one stage, White returned to his home region of Wellington and now, aged 83, he still keeps a keen eye on the Redbacks.
After the Redbacks downed Molong in Saturday's preliminary final, forwards Michael and Brad Thomas, and Simon Baxter caught up with the former Wallaby at his Wellington home.
"Even when I was running around 20 or 25 years ago he was taking an interest," Redbacks coach Greg 'Snow' Brien said.
There's no pressure on us, the Goats have all the pressure on them.Redbacks coach Greg Brien
"You can't knock it, he didn't play for the Wallabies for no reason and you listen if he's got some advice or encouragement. To draw on that knowledge is great. If he can give any insight, it helps."
The Wellington forwards are certain to have their hands full in this weekend's grand final against the undefeated Goats.
Brien is all too aware his side is massive underdogs for the clash but there's something about the Redbacks' recent form and the feeling within the club and town which fills him with hope.
There's no love lost between Wellington and Geurie but the coach, who has helped change the fortunes of the club after a seventh-placed finish last year, said his side can play a relaxed game in the decider.
"There's no pressure on us, the Goats have all the pressure on them," he said.
"I know there was a story saying they were the big dogs of the central west but we're in the big dance and hopefully we can come home with the chocolates."
Brien said the "mateship" and "trust" within the Redbacks side is another thing working in its favour.
"Everyone is confident in each other's defensive ability," he said.
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When it comes to aquariums, Top Fin is a common enough name. It's a trusted brand for anything tank-related. So naturally, when it was time for me to upgrade, I checked what Top Fin had to offer by way of a 75 gallon aquarium. What I eventually settled for is the Top Fin 75 gallon hooded aquarium that I'll be reviewing below.
Top Fin 75 Gallon Hooded Aquarium Details
- Dimension: 48.5L x 18.5W x 21.125H inches.
- Includes: Aquarium, 2 x 24" full fluorescent hood lamps.
- Tank Size: 75 gallons.
- Installation Type: Stand.
- Shape: Rectangle.
- Material: Glass.
- Ideal for: Freshwater and saltwater fish.
Colors Available: Black
Top Fin 75 Gallon Hooded Aquarium Features
- Made of glass.
- With 2 full fluorescent hood lamps, 24".
- One-piece center-braced frames eliminate glass bowing.
- Can be used for freshwater and marine aquaria.
Our Review
I wanted to get this aquarium from Amazon if only because I almost always order from there and didn't want to check other sites for this purchase. Unfortunately, Amazon didn't have the Top Fin 75 gallon hooded aquarium that I wanted. So I checked online and found one at PetSmart. The price was a bargain for this size tank. It's only a third of what other brands would have cost. So I was feeling pretty satisfied with the deal.
I was initially happy with what I got. I didn't fill the tank all the way with water. I just wanted some breathing room for my fish. They loved it.
The 75 gallon aquarium looks bigger in real life compared to the pictures you'll see online. It's wide and long and if you live in the second floor, totally not the kind of tank to have. The package came with a couple of thick glass tops with plastic sliders on the back of the glass. This can be cut to fit your filtration system. The tank made for a nice addition to our living room.
After a few months, however, I finally added some more fish and the aquarium was filled with water. That's when I noticed hairline fractures appearing at the corners. Now I kind of feel like what I bought was made of cheap bottle glass. It doesn't help that the glass adds a murky green tint to the contents of the tank. I'm not sure why that is. But it was very noticeable after a few months.
There's also a thick ridge at the top of the tank that will make filtering a bit of a problem.
- Easy to install.
- Sturdy.
- Not very durable.
- Glass has weird green tint.
- No stand.
- No equipment included other than actual aquarium and some lights.
- Not very durable.
- Comes with one long light instead of 2 smaller ones.
- Ridge at the back of the glass can cause issues with filter system set up.
Top Fin's 75 gallon hooded aquarium performed admirably well when not filled to capacity with water. Set-up properly, it will look great in any living room. However, the tank I got developed a greenish tint that made the water look muddy and diminished my satisfaction with the product. The strength of the material is also questionable as mine also started having fine cracks at the corners.


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It was another seller's market for Houston real estate last month, as home sales across the area jumped 16.2 percent and the amount of inventory declined, a new report shows.
Buyers in August closed on 7,504 single-family homes, the Houston Association of Realtors reported Tuesday. Homes selling from $250,000 through the millions registered the greatest increase in sales volume, pushing the median price of a Houston-area home to $186,200.
Danny Frank, the association's chairman, said he's never seen such a strong summer.
"It's difficult to say exactly when Houston's boiling real estate market will begin to cool down," Frank said in a statement.
The number of sales that were pending at the end of August was up over last year, but the increase was smaller that in previous months. While that ordinarily would suggest a tapering in sales activity in the subsequent month, the association said that's probably not the case.
"It is most likely symptomatic of homes selling so quickly that they never attain 'pending' status," the report said.
Houston's inventory of available homes dipped to 3.3 months in August, meaning it would take that long to sell all the homes on the market based on recent activity. The number of available properties, at the end of August declined 18.9 percent to 32,834.
The association breaks down sales by price segment:
- $1 – $79,999: decreased 38.6 percent
- $80,000 – $149,999: increased 0.7 percent
- $150,000 – $249,999: increased 25.7 percent
- $250,000 – $499,999: increased 39.0 percent
- $500,000 – $1 million and above: increased 51.2 percent
Other highlights from the report:
- August sales of townhouses and condominiums were up 13.9 percent from one year earlier, and the median price jumped 14.6 percent to $150,000. Months inventory was 3.2 months versus 5.6 months in August 2012.
- Rentals of single-family homes increased 10.3 percent compared to August 2012. Rents reached record highs with the average monthly lease of a single-family home reaching $1,748 and the average monthly lease for a townhouse/condominium reaching $1,507.


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Hot tea devotees around the world need no inducement to drink more of their beloved beverage. However, for those who haven't discovered the sublime comfort and relaxation derived from a cup of hot tea, a study may provide an incentive to try it.
Certain teas have previously been linked to targeting specific health conditions and aliments, and now, researchers found tea may even help protect against glaucoma.
Glaucoma is the condition of high intraocular pressure, which refers to increased fluid pressure inside the eye. It harms the optic nerve that is indispensable for vision and is one of the major causes of blindness, afflicting more than 57 million people worldwide.
Hot Tea Linked to 74-Percent Lower Glaucoma Risk
Earlier studies indicate caffeine changes intraocular pressure, but no investigation has compared the effects of caffeinated and decaffeinated beverages on glaucoma. Therefore, in research published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology, scientists looked for links between glaucoma prevention and consumption of an array of beverages, including caffeinated and decaffeinated coffee, iced tea, decaffeinated tea and soft drinks. They examined data from 1,678 adults and children from the 2005-2006 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). The NHANES is an annual questionnaire that includes blood tests, physical examinations and interviews.
In this year, the survey included glaucoma tests, which showed 5 percent of the participants had developed the disease. Data on beverage consumption within the past year was used to determine if any correlations could be made with a reduction in glaucoma risk. Compared to participants who didn't drink hot tea every day, those who did drink it had a 74-percent lower likelihood of glaucoma.
Not surprisingly, no association was found for soft drinks. Although coffee is linked to several wellness advantages, it didn't appear to lower glaucoma risk.
Why Hot Tea Might Offer Protection from Glaucoma
The researchers noted that tea has neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory chemicals linked to a reduced risk of cancer, heart disease and diabetes. It also has polyphenols, which are antioxidants that help prevent and repair cell damage. Previous studies indicate that neurodegeneration and oxidation play a role in glaucoma.
While coffee has polyphenols, they are different from those found in tea. Decaffeinated tea may have lower levels of polyphenols than the caffeinated variety, the researchers suggested.
The authors caution that no firm conclusions can be drawn from the results due to the observational nature of the study and the small number of participants with glaucoma. Moreover, no information was available about the type of tea (i.e., green or black) consumed or the cup size.
"Further research is needed to establish the importance of these findings and whether hot tea consumption may play a role in the prevention of glaucoma," the authors concluded.
The study doesn't prove a cause-effect relationship between hot tea and glaucoma protection, but it's a good idea to include the beverage in your daily routine. As long as you don't drink enough to experience insomnia from the caffeine content, you can receive all the health benefits without a downside.
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Facts About Dinuba, CA - Dinuba is a city in Tulare County, California, United States. The population was 21,453 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Visalia Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Alta District Museum is located in Dinuba in a restored railroad station; the museum has a collection of materials to illustrate local history. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.5 square miles (17 km2), all of it land. The general topography is quite level ground, at an elevation of approximately 345 feet (105 m) above mean sea datum. The gradient is approximately ten feet per mile, from east-northeast to west-southwest. -Wikipedia
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Hmmmmm I think just 12mm vs 12mm without the speedbooster would have been much more interesting.
Obviously he didn't adjust the infinity focus on the speedbooster. The only usefull point in this video is the not-so-smooth bokeh of the Tokina.
The first thing that's immediately noticeable about the sharpness of this lens is the high, very even sharpness. Actually, the sharpness in the center is equal to the sharpness in the corners. And that's starting at full aperture.
Anyone done a side-by-side of the Oly 12mm vs Lumix 14mm?
Does any of the owner of this lens use a vari-ND on it ? What size ? Wondering if i can use a 62mm vari nd (with a 46-62 step up ring) without vignetting...
Personally I like the look of the black better, but for $300 more they need to include more than just a lens hood and filter. Like maybe a camera =)
I came across the image on one of the two largest camera shops site here in Japan. It's available for pre-order on B&H, but there is no image.
Olympus... black lens... meh...
Silver version looks a lot better.
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I've black dotted the "Oh My" and "Don't Look", but you get the idea. I'm sure he's agreeing to a laundry list of items, as us very focused men do, while in this grip!
I've titled it, "Yes Dear".
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DescriptionLament is a puzzle platformer controlling the girl Emma and it incorporates patterns of sounds to solve puzzles. Emma needs to move through different environments and she only has the ability to jump. Certain sequences contain creatures that need to be taken out according to a sound pattern. To do that she can step on a platform to freeze time. In most of these puzzles one or more creatures need to be taken out in the correct order and without touching anything else, or time becomes unfrozen and the sequence needs to be restarted. Usually successfully completing them opens up a barrier to proceed. When Emma dies, she immediately reappears near the beginning of the screen and there are no lives.
Other parts include jumping through parts of the screen. The game does not scroll sideways, but moves from one screen to the next. By jumping down in certain pits it is possible to reappear near the top. For some puzzles it is possible to jump on a platform to land at a higher part at the next screen. Later on in the game a double jump ability is introduced and from then on creatures at a greater distance from each other can be taken out with the jumping pattern. Other elements include keys to open up barriers, floating platforms that move when time is frozen, and freezing bullets of creatures to jump on them mid-air. After completing the game a time trial mode is unlocked.
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Ebron has yet to make it through a full 16-game season, missing a total of 8 contests through 3 years. A hamstring got him for 3 games as a rookie. Then a sprained MCL cost him 2 games in 2015. And another knee injury sidelined him for 3 games this past season. There's breakout potential for Ebron in 2017 -- if he can stay healthy.
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|HC Jim Caldwell called it a "tweak." The TE missed most of training camp.
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|Pedal Ankle Sprain/Pull Unspecified Grade 1
|Oct 2, 2016
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|Ebron missed 3 games.
|Aug 6, 2016
|Pedal Ankle (high) Sprain Grade 3
|Ebron returned for Week 1.
|Oct 5, 2015
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|Oct 5, 2015
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Now that's more like it!
Cute-orama! 🙂
she is a wee wonderful!!
What a dress! Did you make that?
Cute :). A much cheerier expression, indeed! The shirt's adorable, too.
Um…wasn't she just born, like, a year ago?! How time flies! Hope she has a great time at preschool this year!
Exactly what Janelle wrote. I swear she wasn't born but a short while ago, and now she is off to preschool? Crazy stuff.
Preschool already!?!? 🙂 What a cutie!!
What a cute lil bug! Hope she has a fabulous time at preschool!
Oh my gah, baby black faux-hawk! Where has the time gone?
That 50's paper doll hair is so adorable and perfect. You've got some cuties on your hands, for certain.
So, it must be gratifying to know that you have the cutest child in the universe. Holy cow!
This is so adorable!
She looks adorable!
Her curls are killing me! Hope she had a wonderful first day of school 🙂
hooray for preschool and happy little preschoolers..
Oh boy… I remember when she was born. I was huge and only a few weeks away from my due date and I almost cried looking at her baby picture.
She's beautiful, and she also looks smart as a whip with that sideways smile and that look in her eyes.
She's adorable! Where did you get her "love" top? Did you make it?
Oh she is such a little cutie. I cant believe how fast the time has gone since you had her either!
E-bit starts tomorrow. She is sooo excited. Hope June babies 1st day was awsome!
way cute
So cute!
she looks so tall! And cute!
It really doesn't get much cuter than that. Adorable!
Very, very cute. And OMG I remember when she was born! Please tell me my own daughters' lives won't go so fast. Please?
omiGOSH how stinkin cute!!!!!!
Goodness! It seems like it was just yesterday that this little cutie was a tiny baby. Can't believe she's off to school already!
I honestly cannot think of when I last saw such a sweetie! 🙂
It seems like only yesterday she was born! She really is a stunner and she looks just like the dolls you sew. Perhaps you fashioned her in the same way and she just came to life?
Awwww! what a sweet picture. Just beautiful.
Ohmygoodness! I can't believe how much she looks like one of the little old-fashioned girls from one of the paintings in my grandparents' house when I was little! Maybe it's the curls or the cheeks, but wow. What a classic little beauty!


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The works of Huma Bhabha affect a strange pareidolia: they lure, and then repel, dissipating the familiarity they promise. The Karachi-born artist mines the…Read More
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You have probably heard the saying, "Keep it simple." This holds true for a lot of things, even the stock market. Reduce your risk by keeping all investment activities, including examining data points, predicting and trading, extremely simple.
The simple paper you purchase when you invest in stocks are more than just paper. With stock ownership, you become a member of the company. You become vested in the earnings and assets that belong to the company. Voting privileges are sometimes granted by stock ownership.
Maintain diversity in your investment choices. The money you invest, like the proverbial eggs, should not all go into the same basket. As an example, if you choose to invest your entire budget in one company and that company goes under, you will have sacrificed everything.
A basic index fund provides returns that typically match the 10% annual market average. If you intend to pick individual stocks, you want to select ones that offer better returns than this. To figure the potential stock return, add the dividend yield to the growth rate of projected earnings. A stock whose earnings are growing at 12% that also yields 2% in dividends offers you a potential return of 14%, for example.
If you are new to the stock market, you need to realize that you can't make huge amounts of money quickly. It can take awhile before some companies show any change in their stocks; thus, difficulty sets in for awhile before you can make any profit. Remaining patient is a skill you have to cultivate.
Short selling might be something you should consider. This is done by using borrowed stock shares. This is when investors borrow shares through an agreement that will deliver the exact number of shares at a date that is later than normal. The investor will then sell the shares which can be bought again when the price of the stock drops.
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When investing in the market, you must find a successful investment strategy and force yourself to stick with it. Maybe your strategy is to find businesses with high profit margins, or you decide to invest in companies with large amounts of available cash. Each person has their own unique investing strategy, and it is critical that you do your own research and stick with what works for you.
Often, following a constrain strategy is the best approach. This is seeking out stocks that nobody really wants. Look for value in under appreciated companies. The stocks that every investor wants to get in on typically sell at an inflated price. There is no way to make money on those stocks. By seeking the lesser-known companies that have decent earnings, you may be able to find an underdog.
As said previously, you can make a huge profit with stock investments. Once you know what you're actually doing, you'll be amazed at just how much money you can earn. Use the advice provided to you to your advantage.


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Current research and development in big data and artificial intelligence (AI) are producing considerable excitement in the aviation and aerospace industries. This is early days for both fields, so "potential" is the operative word. But a peek over the horizon confirms that big data and AI are transforming aviation and aerospace. Rockwell Collins will be present at Global Aerospace Summit 2018 from 30 April to 1 May at St Regis Saadiyat Island Resort in Abu Dhabi to address the latest trends within the industry.
Big Data
For much of the second half of the twentieth century, commercial transport aircraft produced data for their airlines, the most common being aircraft position, crew activity, weather systems, fuel consumption, and engine system performance.
Today, however, we are entering a new age of aircraft sensors and processors that will put the "big" in aviation data gleaned from throughout the aviation ecosystem — areas such as connectivity, operations, predictive maintenance, and more. It's no exaggeration to suggest that applications for aviation big data are going to explode across the industry.
Here's one example of how the aviation industry is enabling and leveraging big data. Rockwell Collins' solution for the Airbus flight operations and maintenance exchanger (FOMAX) is a compact digital connectivity unit. As an enabling component of Airbus' Skywise Predictive Maintenance services, FOMAX will ensure each A320 family aircraft captures more than 24,000 health parameters compared to
400 previously.
As impressive as this is, the aviation industry's use of big data to further enable predictive maintenance will expand considerably in the next decade. Bigger data sets will enable OEMs to identify long-term trends. These trends will ensure the maintenance of complex aircraft systems with far more accuracy and timeliness than is available today.
Thanks to big data, aircraft flight delays due to maintenance issues may become another relic of "the bad-old, good-old-days."
Artificial Intelligence
As with big data, exciting things are afoot in artificial intelligence. For many people, the first application that comes to mind is AI on the flight deck as kind of a cybernetic copilot. While this may be our future, it isn't a near future in commercial aviation. There are other applications of AI that we'll see first.
To help enable these applications are two areas of aerospace research: efficient verification processes and cyber-resilient connectivity.
Efficient Verification Processes
Safety is paramount in aviation. As a highly-regulated industry, it has been successful in making commercial aircraft travel one-hundred-times safer than travelling by automobile. This achievement, however, is the result of a time-consuming certification process with many stakeholders. In one notorious example, it took seven years to get an integrated avionics system approved by five international authorities. Imagine the verification/certification processes that will be necessary for AI systems, which cannot be certified through traditional FAA processes. Before AI with commercial applications can reach its potential, new, more efficient verification processes must be developed to provide the expected level of trust in AI.
Cyber-Resilient Connectivity
Connectivity is the key to a reimagined commercial aviation ecosystem that's driven by processors, sensors and smart aviation subsystems that are able to leverage them. Connectivity with the depth and breadth of an ecosystem requires that crucial attention is paid to cybersecurity and the development of cyber-resilient systems.
Again, it's no exaggeration to say that designing cyber-resilient systems for AI will be exponentially more complex than it is for current avionics systems. But making the complex less complex is what drives engineers. Rockwell Collins' Advanced Technology Center is working with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) on Cyber Assured Systems Engineering (CASE). The goal of CASE, as explained on the DARPA website, is to develop the necessary design, analysis and verification tools to enable systems engineers to design-in cyber resilience. The knowledge gained here could find its way to AI.
Big data analytics and AI will impact the aviation and aerospace industries in ways big and small within the next decade. Simply put, a new generation of products and programs will require a complex understanding of the environmental parameters in which they work.


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I've been married for over 25 years and have studied with Martha Beck and the Gottman Institute.
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Between school for both Caveboy and I, his being preschool two days a week and mine being university life every.single.day. I don't have much time for anything but the absolute necessities. So to say life has been crazy lately is the biggest understatement EVER! I just thought I'd pop in with a few quick & random things though…and play along with Five Favorites again today!
First off… I'm so, so glad fall is here! Not only does fall bring spectacular colors, crisp mornings and evenings but it also brings pumpkins and loads of fun festivals. I do so hope we can squeeze in a couple this year despite my crazy schedule.
Second, have you guys signed up for Everlane yet? I love silk blouses and I really want to try one from Everlane. Corilynn showed her's off today and it is gorgeous! I think I'd like one in the cream or olive!
What's been happening in our little corner of the world besides school? Well Caveboy turned 4 earlier this month & I made up some super cute Save The Date Invitations for the kids.
I downloaded the blank dinosaur printables from here (& I would love to be able to use these somewhere!) and then tweaked my information in Photoshop using some Dinosaur fonts (Dinosaur Jr, Prehistoric, Jurassic Park, You Are Loved – to name a few). I downloaded this Dinosaur Party Pack from Tip Junkie and tweaked them some in Photoshop to better match the colors I was using and to create water bottle labels.
Caveman texted me the other day and asked if we could start the Paleo diet? Of course I was on board, but neither of us was prepared for the amazing results that would follow. Within 24 hours (cause we kinda jumped in cold turkey and all) Caveman and I both felt fabulous. As in I was waking up earlier without joint pain due to inflammation, dido for Caveman. He's been having so stomach pains and thought originally it was an ulcer, that has completely cleared up! We are both down by 10 lbs within a week and a half of going Paleo, so I'm not seeing any grains in our diets for a very long time… as in ever! We are both hooked and (because we needed an AND) Caveboy loves eating this way too. In fact, he's actually eating his Paleo lunches I send with him to school, where as he hadn't been eating the grain filled lunches before. Winning!
Thanks for continuing to stop by and check in on the little blog, but I have to warn you now that blogging might be a little sparse for a while longer. I've wanted to post a few times recently and even took some outfit photos last month, but they looked terrible and I simply haven't had time since. I have been on Pinterest lately though so you can catch me there too.
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Plus 5 Other Lessons from the First Year of My Portfolio Career
One year ago, I left the safety of a full-time, permanent job. I embarked on a journey into the unpredictable world of a portfolio career. I am now a fully-fledged multi-potentialite.
And what a year it's been! A year of highs and lows and everything between. A little bit like this…
Some definitions to start us off:
- Multi-potentialite: someone with diverse interests across many domains and may be capable of success in many endeavours or professions. Also known as a multi-hyphenate or a pluralist.
- Portfolio career: a tapestry of a variety of eclectic employment experiences; employment in a series of short-contract or part-time positions. Also known as slash careers e.g. lawyer/blogger.
- Gig economy: a labour market characterized by the prevalence of short-term contracts or freelance work as opposed to permanent jobs.
Here are some of things I've learnt about how to make a portfolio career work.
It's Not For Everyone
The first thing is realising that this is not a lifestyle that will suit everyone all the time. It's hard! It's full of joys, benefits and advantages, but like everything in life it has its share of downsides. If security, stability and predictability are important to you, then perhaps a portfolio career isn't right for you right now.
Freelancing, the gig economy, and portfolio careers are often glorified and people can feel under a lot of pressure to work in these new ways.
Portfolio careers aren't all made equal. The beauty of them is that you tailor them to suit you and your interests. A part-time job and a passion project. A range of freelance contracts. But a mix of zero-hours contracts and late night Deliveroo/Uber shifts might not be quite so attractive.
Being honest with yourself about what you want and how you want to live your life is crucial. You are the best judge of whether this is the right path for you. Everyone will have an opinion and it can be helpful to listen to those who are close to you . My dad was concerned about my choice, particularly about money. When we talked, he was worried about how I would cope with the uncertainty. A valid concern and one that prompted me to think deeply about how I would cope.
It's okay if it works out. It's okay if it doesn't. Maybe it's something you'll do for a few years and then go back into full-time employment for a while. But ultimately, there's only one way to find out for sure — by giving it a go!
You Define Your Success
My overarching goal is to have a life I don't need a holiday from. A portfolio career is a way of working which supports the lifestyle I want. A flexible life where I can live aligned with my natural rhythms. A life full of variety and learning, where I can apply my expertise and interests to work that matters.
This last year has been wonderful. I earned enough money to cover all my outgoings and even save a little bit . Considering my initial goal was to make it to July without burning through all my savings, that feels pretty damn good! I've pursued lots of different interests and types of work. This year was about exploring what I wanted to do and see what happened. I now have a clear model and way of explaining my portfolio that makes sense.
This is the list I use to assess opportunities and to define success when it comes to work:
- Does it make me happy? Does it feel right?
- Does it let me have a positive impact? Does it let me affect change? For individuals? For society?
- Is it intellectually interesting/challenging?
- Can I travel or work remotely?
- Will there be time to pursue my other interests?
- How will this get me closer to my goals?
- Do I like the people and their values/energy?
- Does it offer financial gain/security?
Your definition of success may look completely different. Take some time to understand what success means to you. Setting goals can be a great way to mark progress. Approach them with the right balance of ambition and realism to get the most of the freelance lifestyle.
It Takes Time
Whatever your definition of success, it won't happen overnight. It's taken me a year to get a place where I have the right kind of balance of work.
It's always taken longer than I expected for promised work to materialise. For that relationship to yield paid work. For that piece of work to start.
Patience and persistence are key.
Learn to Manage Yourself
Being a parent to yourself encompasses all the advice about self-care, routine, and discipline.
Freedom and flexibility are great advantages of this lifestyle. But you still need to have some kind of routine if you want to thrive. There's so much to say on this topic but let me boil it down to a couple of bullets
- eat healthy food on a regular basis
- drink lots of water and not too much caffeine
- do some kind of exercise everyday
- plan when you're going to work and stick to it
- go to bed at a sensible time and get up at the same time every day
Money Matters
Unpredictable income is one of the hardest challenges of a portfolio career. Getting some long-term contracts is one way to mitigate this. The other key one is being in control of your finances.
Get on top of your outgoings. Know how much you need to pay the bills and essentials each month. This is your minimum income needs before tax. I surprised myself by how little I actually needed spend and how much of my spending was optional.
Know how much you have coming in and when. Save for your tax bill and pension contributions as soon as the money arrives in your account. Budgeting for tax, national insurance, and pension from the outset makes life so much easier.
Keep track of all your income and expenses. I have a separate account for all my business income and expenses to make it easier. I use a spreadsheet to keep track of everything and there are lots of apps and tools that will help.
Get professional advice if you are at all unsure, especially when it comes to tax.
Don't Go It Alone
A portfolio career often means working on your own. You're not part of a permanent team so you miss out on all the benefits of regularly working with people. But all is not lost!
Joining a co-working space can be a great way of meeting other people. You have to pick the right space as some can be pretty soulless. I often meet friends to co-work together for the day.
Find a community of like-minded people. Having support and sharing ideas has been essential for my success this year. I've used online communities like Facebook groups and in-person networking and meetups. I've made some wonderful friends who are also pursing amazing, varied careers. Having people who understand the challenges has helped me through the tough times.