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Making the Right Thing Easy
In any case, asking the mare to move on out in the posture she held would have set her up to fail. Since there was no story of the mare bucking her rider off, one might guess that piling on the pressure right then is precisely what would produce "planted feet."
Under the circumstances, "planted feet" in this mare might also be viewed as a generous act of partnership in her decision to keep her back feet on the ground, despite being asked to liven up when her front end was stuck. Either way, two things needed to change for her to be able to move out smoothly with ease: a physical change in posture, and releasing her thought to brace.
Her breathing was less shallow now, and a hint of curiosity had crept into her expression. This is the spot I was hoping to see - a window to her mind and the opportunity to layer in some real change for the better.
I released her up at the wither, to cause a change of posture and shift of her weight up and back onto her hips, then invited her to move forwards, while she was shaped to do so easily. The release at her wither also helped me connect with the instinctive horse in her, and bypass for now the conditioning. She moved up into a nice free trot, with a soft topline, and travelled smoothly on the circle, without a thought to stall out. She hadn't really had that thought to begin with, I would say, and this response now was just a reflection of her desire to get along, with her body now shaped so that she could.
After that one experience of releasing forward, in a way that did not trigger her conditioning to tighten, she remained available in her transitions, and was responsive to requests for different speeds.
With that sorted out in both directions, I then released her into a turn on-line.


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Discounted peak royalties continue. During 2007 the Pakistan Ministry of Tourism maintained a 50 percent reduction on royalty fees for peak permits, and in November the government announced that these discounts and other concessions would continue in 2008.
The 50 percent discount applies to all peaks above 6,500m; there is no royalty on peaks below 6,500m. Furthermore, in Chitral, Gilgit, and Ghizar the royalty is only 10 percent of the published rate, except for Spantik. During the winter season (December–February), the royalty is only 5 percent of the normal rate. No liaison officer will be required outside of the Baltoro region. The Alpine Club of Pakistan publishes a list of current royalties at wwm.alpineclub.org.pk/peak_royalties.php.
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At one point in our lives, there are real instances where we are badly in need of extra cash that is why we opt to apply for a loan. A loan application is not that easy where you have to go through all the requirements and qualifications to get the loan that you needed.
Aside from the loan application, you also have to choose where you are going to have your loan. In Singapore, you can find numerous licensed money lenders all over the country, but apart from these licensed money lenders, you may also be able to detect unauthorized or unlicensed money lenders today.
Why Choose a Licensed Money Lender?
Even though there are borrowers who are thinking of borrowing from an unlicensed moneylender, they should be able to know first the benefits of having their application sent to a licensed money lender than an unlicensed one. Some of the benefits you can have from a licensed money lender are the following:
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Since licensed money lenders have a rule and law from the government of Singapore that they have to follow to keep their license, you don't have to worry when it comes to your personal information being used against you.
You can already find a lot of schemes today where you are being bribed, or through your personal information, they can get data from you that they can use in hateful things, but because of the laws we have, you are at ease that licensed money lenders can't do anything that could harm you.
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Applying for a loan from a licensed money lender from https://smartloan.sg/ is not hard where you will only submit your requirements, and after a few moments, the lender will already approve your application and give you the money that you need.
Apart from having a hassle-free loan application, you are also secured that your loan's interest rate won't rise over time and you would be informed with any fees being charged to you. When applying for a loan in a licensed money lender, you will be given information of their loan terms, and whatever terms have been given to you, you are sure that it would stay that way until you finish your entire loan's repayment.
● Avoid harassments from unlicensed money lenders
The government has been helping both the lenders and borrowers side thus they have been implementing rules and laws in protecting both sides. If the lender won't follow these laws and would put their borrower in a bad situation such as harassment, the government has all the rights to charge them with fines, and if it is a worst case, they can even remove the license of the money lender.
It is not known that the lender and borrower would have problems when it comes to their transactions, but through these rules and laws the government implemented, the borrower is at ease that the lenders can't harm them in any way.
Why unlicensed money lenders exist?
Even though the government has been strict when it comes to unlicensed money lenders in the country, there are still a lot of them everywhere. It is surely not a good idea to borrow from an unlicensed money lender, but because of insufficient funds especially during emergency times, others thought that the only choice they have is those unlicensed money lenders.
Borrowing money from a licensed money lender needs a minimum monthly income from the borrower, and some of them can't reach this minimum salary that is why they would look for another option, and that is where the unlicensed money lenders come in.
Unlicensed money lenders usually don't have any minimum monthly income if you are going to borrow money from them, but because they aren't licensed, they have a very high interest rate compared to those licensed money lenders, yet a lot of people would grab the opportunity.
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More photos of Doug Bradley of the @CityofIB - a surfer's surfer! pic.twitter.com/SbxofshiHh— Serge Dedina (@Serge4IBMayor) December 30, 2017
|A "Surfers surfer"
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The US and other countries have warned their citizens to not enter Mexico and if they really have to that they should register at their respective embassies. I am sorry this has happened but the risk is what he took walking into the OK Corral with a snorkel and flippers. R.I.P. but the blame is on vacationing there and as an American you are definitely going to be an easy target. Remember Mexico's only true meaning - IMPUNITY, IMMUNITY & CORRUPTION. It is the new Thunderdome "Two men enter, one man leaves." He risked his life on a gamble vacation in the world's biggest graveyard.ReplyDelete
Quit blaming the tourists for their demises.That is so unfair.That's like blame a rape victim or a victim of a robbery which is what this was or someone will justify it and say he was in the game.He probably resisted.He lived in TJ so which place is worse?He was simply wrong place at the wrong time I truly believe.He was out and about at 4 in the morning so maybe he was made more vulnerable by alcohol (we could blame him for that)and being that time the bad boys come out to play.My son's girlfriend's family is there right now (they go every X-Mas)I will ask them if they heard or saw anything when they get back.Delete
Hard not to agree with what you commented. In my lifetime I will never enter Mexico ever again. I had many good times there before the hostile takeover and government protection of criminals.Delete
That's a little extreme assessment of Americans "entering" Mexico, bro. You realize millions of Americans live in or visit all over Mexico each year. I think they are quite safe. How likely are you to get robbed vacationg in Miami Beach?Delete
You have obviously never been to mexico or stayed there very long. As tragic as this mans death is, keep you uninformed opinion to your self.Delete
I feel like you are safer as an American as you said the easy target remark than a normal Mexican citizen.Delete
mexico is still fairly safe for most tourists, and most mexicans are wonderful human beingsDelete
Guerrero of all places has been red-flagged as a place to avoid as well. Not trying to relish the comment at all but I personally wouldn't go there if you paid me AND gave me an armed escort..Delete
What about in the US? You can get massacred in a movie theatre, a mall or pretty much anywhere. Hell, you're not even safe at elementary schools, high schools or college campuses. The guy was killed during a robbery. It's sad, but also a daily occurance in the US. You Americans are the last ones who should be lecturing anyone on violenceDelete
The US has not warned it's citizens not to enter the country as a whole, that is simply untrue. There are travel advisories in specific parts of the country, not the whole damn place. Research before you write things you don't know to be true.Delete
5:02 get your head out of your ass you hypocrite. I agree with the poster, you just stay in Iowa since you have never left the state so stay there.Delete
@10:24 the travel advisories are for every square inch of Mexico. DO YOUR RESEARCH!Delete
This is for 10:24 - sorry to say it is 100% completely true. You do your research and to help you along here it is and it covers the whole, WHOLE country of Mexico. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/mexico-travel-warning.htmlDelete
@3:09PM "The U.S. Department of State warns U.S. citizens about the risk of traveling to certain parts of Mexico due to the activities of criminal organizations in those areas."
That is the first sentence in the State Dept. travel advisory. It is written in Bold type. And it clearly states "certain parts of Mexico". It then lists state by state where it is dangerous. How do you interpret as "WHOLE country of Mexico?
@3:04PM Read my reply to 3:09
You're more likely to hit the Powerball jackpot than get killed in a mall shooting or school shooting in the US. Meanwhile, various municipalities in Guerrero have some of the highest homicide rates on the entire planet. I'll happily take my chances in the US over Mexico.Delete
2:11 funny how there were 'eyewitnesses' yet his body was not found until 'hours' later.Delete
dd the "brainchild" of the borderlandbeat. thought they tossed you for your bigoted and opinionated remarks to daily posters. You have had more articles removed and comments deleted then anyone so you are very UNTRUSTWORTHY.Delete
11:41 Yes,must be kind of like terrorism in the Middle East where you are afraid to go to packed public places whereas Mexico the opposite,you find safety in public places and try not to be cornered alone like this guy was.Different countries,different tactics.Delete
americans are shot and killed everyday in every american city in the united states,should we not travel in the us too?Delete
Just justifying the wall dd. The sooner the better. You can live and raise children in that mess. Defend it all u want. The US has travel restrictions in Somalia and Libya too. Nice list to be on.Delete
All those southern states have been bad for the last 5-7 years.....looks at Juarez it calmed dramaticallyDelete
7:13 getting shoot removed is due to stepping on the toes of the talibanes, ot because shoot wasn't true, brainchild of nothing, i'll take my chances with El DD...Delete
Please, keep present when mentionino the middle east, that the Arab cities have been destroyed "to save them" because the cause of privatizing their evil oils is job #1 and that, of course, demonizing them was the way to start the job...Delete
11:41 the difference is that in the US the polesias have not been so thoroughly corrupted, and they are still not all bent on murdering, kidnapping, extorting, assassination by caravans of deatb, and the likes to live off the field...
--while too many support the impunities granted to some of their CONFEDERATE buddies that have proven that black lives do not really matter while their employer cities insurances pay the million dollar settlements to the survivors of their victims and then come back and stick the cities on the back.
--The American cops still are not beholden by discipline and "zero-to-low" paygrade like the mexican cops
With all the delinquency in Mexico I do not miss the place one bit, too risky and surprises abound, I will never return therReplyDelete
good nobody wants you backDelete
I won't return either. Municipal police tried to have me killed but I escaped. Cops work with cartels.Delete
There's places in mexico way more safe than Oakland, chicago, Baltimore, etc. Not to mention zero first world massacres by mentally challenged second amendment carriers.Delete
You will have to change your last name to Soledad as everyday people go and come from Mexico every day wether it's Guerrero to the south or to the North. I know Hollywood actors who prefer to reside in Mexico most of the year and are only here in Southern California for work. Meaning you can be victim any where just be wise!
When people get assassinated in mexico, it is usually an isolated incident "during a robbery" or some other shit, it is also a surprise to the victim, i'd say prevention is worth many millions of advise, and cheaper and safer,
--Boycott mexico, the only beneficiaries are the Mexican government and their Bankster businessmen lobby, they don't even pay taxes...
that is an ignorant statement maria. are in in the U.S.?Delete
Poor guy. RIP.
I know two acquaintances that recently came into a lot of money and like to flash super expensive jewelry and talk about their new possessions. They just told me they are going on vacation to Mexico. I wish them luck with that one.
Beyond tourism/vacation/crime, my heart hurts for the citizens of the beautiful country that are caught up in all of this violence and have no choice.
As much as I hate to say this, I am beginning to think a tourist BOYCOTT of at least some of these most dangerous resort areas is the only road to change the way things are going down. Yes, it will be hard on some good hardworking people , but those good hardworking Mexicans are seriously wishing for more security for themselves too. I read recently that SCHOOLS were closed in Acapulco due to insecurity !Delete
I wonder if tourists leaving the area will impact anything, though. There's always going to be shit going on, and if there's no tourists, that won't affect the bad people.Delete
Tragic and heartbreaking. Moreover, a senseless act perpetrated by an epidemic of stupidity nowadays.
Happy birthday regardless. Looks like he lived a good meaningful life. We can't predict when we are called upon but follow. I believe there's always a purpose and a plan in life which we are meant to fulfill.
Not all destinations are dangerous. For example, I checked the state dept records back 20 years and cabo san lucas has zero homicides of american. Guerrero however is an easy call. stay away. Americans living in Mexico can become complacent.ReplyDelete
Yeah, we should all trust "records and statistics" provided by any agency of the Mexican government.
The state department recently announced it would gather its own information about Americans arrested, victimized or hospitalized in Mexico. They had previously relied on statistics provided by the Mexican government however those stats didn't match reports collected by the state department of American tourists/citizens.
Regardless of anything Mexico is dangerous throughout. Just because an American has not been murdered there yet means nothing. I respect your articles and most of your comments but anywhere anyone travels in Mexico is very dangerous. Glad there have been no Americans killed there yet (that we know of). Cabo San Lucas is a relativiely safe haven for tourists but it only takes that one time sad to say. Baja California Sur is the deadliest state in Mexico with more murders and violent crimes then anywhere else in the world. El Salvador is 2nd. So far so good I agree, but time will tell.Delete
Cabo is a retirement home for what's left of the baby boomers.Delete
Sorry to say but uncertainty is Mexico.
One cannot enjoy an evening walk without being vigilant. Furthermore, the lack of security presence whether driving to and from. Moreover, with Municipal officials who rather turn a blind eye than protect.
Just returned from Texas from the holidays. A designated meeting point for family. Despite the beautiful mountain scenery and tranquil weather at father in laws ranch in Mexico. Security precautions suggest otherwise for safety purposes.
Truly disappointing.
Can only imagine the loss of tourism since the violence began? A question which I'm sure many who depend on this income have raised concerns.
I truly believe that a military presence is required in designated areas of such. Maybe then tourists will feel much safer. Moreover, spend!
Just a suggestion
Ixtapa, though? Haven't been since mid- 2000s but that place was pure turismo. They can't have that going on lest they are ready to become Acapulco.Delete
At 2:26 you are the stupid one. chivis never jses mexico's statsDelete
And the US is safe? Give me a break. I have lived here 30 years. May Serge rest in peace with God and bring peace to his family.
2:46 the US still is safer.
but you are free to go back and stay in Mexico or anywhere you like, I know you will make a living there even if you only get paid 2.00 dollars A DAY minimum wage and you must spend half of it on meth, or else...God bye and godspeed, arrivederchi!!!
No the US is not safe. Have you been to Vermont or Wyoming recently? You will get your freaking wig split! Plus that one guy shot up the theater in Colorado and vonmar shooting in omaha ne like 15 years ago. Don't come to the states unless you want to get smoked. Mexico ain't got nothing on the widespread violence up in this piece. Come around Oregon or Iowa and we'll pull your card.Delete
Every day more parts of Mexico are turning into drug routes, warehouses or labs. This is destroying any remnants of the peaceful Mexico that anyone could travel before the "War on Drugs".ReplyDelete
Went to zihua a couple years ago and loved it but also got an odd feeling. The cab driver knew what I did the day before and I had never met him. Some random local tried to friend me on Facebook. Got followed around the golf course like I was going to stumble on something.. odd stuff.ReplyDelete
It's his own fault, if your going to a dangerous place like mexico make sure you only go and stay in the popular tourist areas.ReplyDelete
I've been living in Mexico for 15 yrs. It is getting worse. I came here to retire, relax, take care of myself. I now worry about walking around town during the daytime as murders happen 24/7. Day or night makes NO difference in the town were I live. Unfortunately, staying healthy and alive means leaving Mexico. Yes, I can still walk around without fear in my Hometown, USA.ReplyDelete
Only time untill the wrong U.S citizen gets killed. Then you can bet the states will make an act of moving in on one of those cartels. They feel needs tobe dealt with.ReplyDelete
I lived in Cabo for 3 years (2011-2013). I personally know two Americans who were killed there and also know about two Canadians killed there during that time. All covered up by the Mexican government. The US State Dept is totally aware of how bad things are there. This year alone Cabo has become on of the most dangerous places in Mexico. 3-5 murders a day.ReplyDelete
But everything chivis says is true i thought..Delete
Be truthful. spreading untruths can hurt people. "personally know of two people" names please. dates please. details please. you personally know them? then the names should be easy.
now there have been 3 that vanished. all three were into criminality. retail drugs were what two were into, without cartel blessing.
You give me the names and dates and I will chase facts down.
Let the business dry up, that is the only way the people can have some peace and the murdering Mexican government gets out of the way, they and their business partners are the only ones that make money off it.Delete
chivis did the liar send you the names?Delete
Very sad, seems like a good guy that was in the wrong place at the wrong time. That happens here a lot too in the US, just turn on the news. Most of the murders in Mexico are between rival cartel gangs. Think about that evil and soul-less man that gunned down 500 people in Las Vegas and killed 59 people and the Church massacre in Texas, most shooting massacres occur in the US then any other country.ReplyDelete
I'm always in Mexico. Puerto Vallarta is very safe and normal unless your chapós kids. Acapulco and Ixtapa a young white hit sticks out as they no longer travel there. I've limited my Acapulco trips to once a year. It's not safe. Anyone who says it is simply is a liar. I no longer wander or go into the back street bars or walk around late because late it's a ghost town and your a sitting duck. I won't blame the victim for trying to enjoy the place but what is suspect and would be a stupid risk is wtf was he doing on the beach at 4am. I would never go on the beaches of Guerrero at night. Ever!! Also he's a city official. Gov workers are banned to go to Guerrero I thought.ReplyDelete
100 percent in agreementDelete
Happy New Year BB fans, contributors & plus good health Chivas.
_Canadian girl
The 4am thing is the white elephant for sure. Doubt we'll ever find out what he was doing as he was alone but if he was on the tail end of his day (as opposed to out for morning jog) I would say something appears at least curious.Delete
cocaine or methDelete
This guy lived in Mexico? Ok yea he knew the risks then.ReplyDelete
Im relocating to Mexico not by choice. What states would you recommend Chivis? Maybe if its not to much trouble list them from best to worst. Thankyou so muchReplyDelete
lets start with cities
In no particular order:
In the state of Sonora
"PP" or Puerto Peñasco, in the northern state of Sonora, a great place to live full or part time. It is easily drivable to the U.S. check it out on Youtube.
Álamos: beautiful colonial city, historic architecture, huge expat population, it lies in the southern foothills of the Sierra Madre mountain range it bills themselves as "bohemian town that's home to artists, writers, musicians, and poets,"
San Carlos also many expats, upscale, on the sea of cortez, stunning with an endless list of activities
On the Caribbean side: Tulum. Beautiful, only about 20k people.
San Miguel de Allende many expats. Stunningly beautiful. Easy for expats to live in
Cabo San Lucas. No matter what you read recently, the hangings on the airport road, CSL is still one of the safest places to live in the world. Not so much in Cabo San Jose, but in CSL it is.
I live in Mazatlan 8 months a year and would recommend it without hesitation. I knew the gringo personally last year that was setup on Facebook with a gay hookup. If he were still with us he would admit that was a very foolish thing to do even if it would have turned out ok. Other than that it's been very safe for gringos and even Mexicans that aren't involved in illegalities.Delete
hmmm was he alone? if so, hope this terrible news will help others in the future who think about traveling alone in mainland mex. if you must then go to la saladita where you will find others who are traveling solo surfing good waves.ReplyDelete
Mexico is not dangerous lolReplyDelete
A un Amigo mio lo mataron en miami hace unos años en un asalto donde quiera te puede pasar no solo en Mexico como saben en que situacion se metio con que gente andaba.ReplyDelete
I checked Cabo San Lucas crime on internet:
March 24, 2017, at 6:27 p.m
CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico (AP) —
Mexican authorities say the remains of three people have been found in the Pacific resort city of Cabo San Lucas.
Keep in mind that under Nieto Pena's term many crimes are swept under the carpet or not reported.
Guerrero is a beautiful place but is full of thugs and corrupt police officers, i feel bad for the honest hard working mecican people. They need to get rid of all the corrupt potliticians first.ReplyDelete
Zona Norte in TJ at 3am on a fri night, its the twilight zone...ReplyDelete
It's fun thoughDelete
Hell Yea.!!!!!!!!Delete
Is that where you score meth?
Amen walked around there in my teen years not doing it ever again.Delete
You will never catch me in third world Mexico. No thanks. Too much poverty and too much crime. Also a very hostile place towards White Americans because they envy us and the success of our nation.ReplyDelete
Bro you need to be travel more, i read some where that racism is cured by traveling. Am pretty sure you will be left alone with your white self if you give respect to anybody anywhere, third world country Watts California included.Delete
"success" of your nation? You mean your debt culture? Your country is not even 300 years old. Just go inside any house in America Suburbia and touch the walls, they're HOLLOW, made of sticks, etc.
Your country is literally a generic empire ready to be replaced by Asia.
I'm a gringo at lives in Sinaloa.. I feel saver here than back home in the downtown area.. with all the racial issues.. imo these were punks trying to get some Christmas money.. dude was just at the wrong place at the wrong time. RIP..ReplyDelete
I'm old enough to remember when Acapulco was a safe tourist resort town for foreigners and nationals alike. Ixtapa as well. San Miguel de Allende has lost its innocence. To call Cabo San Lucas safe is only relative to the rest of the Republic. The mantas tell it all. In the words of Bob Dylan, "It's not dark yet but it's getting there".ReplyDelete
There is not another country in the world that has such a dichotomy of murder and tourism that I am aware of. Sooner or later the tipping point will arrive and Mexico will legitimately have to deal with this massive problem.The cartels and the very corrupt and inadequate justice system rule the roost. Tequila sunrises can only mask the elephant in the living room for so long. I lived in the country 6 years and no longer return. Too many people making too many excuses and comparing the violence to that of America, which is comparing apples to oranges. And for the record I am not a gringo. When the excuses that are built into the social fabric begin to subside I believe the country will start to move forward on the issue. Can't wait to hear from the transplanted intellectuals residing north of the border who have done so much to try and solve this issue. Quote us some more UN diatribe.ReplyDelete
7:56 I see you have assimilated the Mexican politician's penchant for cacayacas, but in inglish, I hope you can apply it to mexican problem solving, we gave up...Delete
The problems that are most likely to get solved are ones that are first recognized. That hasn't occurred yet and for many reasons, cartels, justice system, politicians, tourism and social insecurities and fear. I think the time line for any real permanent change is DECADES away, if at all possible. Mexico used to be the destination foreigners went to rejuvenate their souls because the citizenry was pure and the landscape was unmolested. Unfortunately for Mexico those were days long ago.Delete
8:50 and who is to be blamed?
8 k owexico had the distinction of getting the Olymics of 68 that unleashed the need to murder and disappear hundreds of mexicans in Tlatelolco by US trained generals of the Mexican army, corrupt polesias federales and White Brigade paramilitaries of the Olympic Military Pentathlon.
They then turned into communist hunters in theory and drug traffickers in practice, dealing with people with money, from the US.
I have friends going to an all inclusive resort in Acapulco and I am begging them to change their plans but they won't hear of it " We won't be leaving the resort much , we will be fine" ...........well , I can only hope so. I will send them this !!!ReplyDelete
Not everyone is a coward who makes life decisions based on the Internet. When your friends return safe and sound without a hair on their pretty little heads damaged, your comment will look foolish.Delete
Ja ! That's hilarious ! Where do you think they found " The Resort " Complete with "Real Mexican Fiesta" included. ?? the yellow pages ?
I sincerely wish them well and BTW, we actually do research for our Posts.
They'll be fine. No need to beg them. It looks really bad from the internet and I agree it's a bit out of control, but then you get there and like always, the sun shines and sets, the people are nice and if your not out and about much, you are not really at risk nor targeted. It's sad what's happened to Aca though.Delete
The Diamante zone of Acapulco is pretty safe. 10 minutes from the airport, Myan Palace, Princess,Pierre Marquez are located there. ATP tennis tour is at the Princess hotel every year, the bankers Convention takes place there, with speakers like General Petraeus, Reginal gymnastic tournaments with the likes of Nadia Comanichi.ect...
We went to the Mega Feria last week to see a group called Molotov. Safe, clean, top notch. We are more afraid to go to fairs in other parts of U.S. They are scummy and full of gang bangers, Disneyland included.
I agree the rest of Acapulco is a shithole. You must take precautions, as in, do not carry credit cards, take a little bit of money,ect.... He lived in Playas de Tijauna, for christs sake! .
He new the risks. He probably had too much to drink, and became complacent.It is still no reason to justify him to be murdered. Corruption is destroying Mexico.
Peńasco is always really relaxed. Haven't had a bad incident ever.ReplyDelete
The best thing to do,and maybe something can be done about all this crime,is boycott Mexico.I know it sounds messed up,but it's one of the few ways the government will take noticed.I was commenting about this years back,and actually did stop going to Mexico for many years.I just started going again about 3yrs ago,and only because my grandparents are getting old,and I want to be able to see them in their last years,and also because he part of Zac that I go,got better than it was in 2008-2012ReplyDelete
Mexicans in America muder more Americans than Mexicans in Mexico murder americans.
Same for rapes and robberies!
Safer for Americans in Mexico than America.
Just saying!
Poor guy. May he RIP indeed. It saddens me to hear that BCS is currently the third most dangerous state in Mexico. With all the shootings, hangings and decapitations in CSL, La Paz and elsewhere, it's turning into a horrifying bloodbath down there. Borderland Beat would do us all a great service to not downplay the drug war dangers that are destroying the gente and their culture and now the tourism industry as well. Caveat Emptor!ReplyDelete
He probably said I'm America you can't kill me.
Then, they laughed and killed him!
It just keep getting worse and there seems to be some denial about it. I've been travelling in Mexico for years and know a number of Mexicans and yet I haven't a clue what can be done.ReplyDelete
There are many destinations for Americans to visit in the US, the Caribbean, and even South America. The travel notification/warning that the State department put out about six months ago regarding travel to Mexico was extensive. Personally, I'd take my chances in Afghanistan rather than vacation in Mexico. It's a beautiful country, but I haven't visited since 2009 and may not visit for decades again, if ever. The risks are just to great too justify a vacation there. I hope Mexico finds a way to keep it's citizens safe and stabilize the security issues that are present.ReplyDelete
other than the story of americans among the 10 killed with 2 survivors in car crash in Mexico link sent in, here is another story out of Costa Rica with no survivors:
Bloody holiday season looking Black
99% of you have no idea what you're talking aboutReplyDelete
But you.... Anonymous are the 1% who knows. Good job!!!!Delete
Enlighten us then wise one.Delete
And you are that one percent who does?Delete
5:20 you are on the 10% problem peepol in the world.Delete
5:20 and what about the other half?ReplyDelete
This like a Friday the 13th movie...one of your friends gets hacked to pieces, the rest are missing and you decide to go take a shower!!ReplyDelete
Really tragic that this happened to a man who was there for his love of Mexico.
I don't we should assume anything about the 4am part and what he was doing, we will probably never know, we are going by Mexican Police reports at this time and everyone here must know by now how that goes. RIP and HB to Doug and condolences to his loved ones on both sides of the Border.
I was born and raised in Chula Vista, Ca. and have lived in I.B. for the last 8 years. I also lived in San Antonio del mar , col. libertad and Guaycura all communities in and around Tijuana Mexico.
Mexico can be a hostile enviorment just like any place else in the world . While i was adventuring in mexico i have to admit i lived a semi dangerous life . I even walked from centro tj to lbertad and to Guaycura in the wee hours of the morning ALONE and unarmed . Nothing ever happened to me not even a verbal confrontation. Its all about respect . Respect the people around you no matter how rich or poor they might be, humble yourself. In reading the report . i see he was out and about at 4 am . this is a red flag . like someone said . this is bad boy time. then there was the fact that the body was seenand left for 4 hours. this is telling me that the guys that shot him were KNOWN BAD BOYS maybe even undercover cops . the 3rd thing that catches my eye is that , if im not mistaken . he was the treasurer for the city of I.B. im not saying he was crooked . just an interesting point.
Wait. You just said you used to walk in the "wee hours of the morning alone" and nothing ever happened to you. But then you're blaming him for being out at 4 am?
I'm a white girl and I've walked through Central America, New Orleans, and Los Angeles and haven't had too much happen. That doesn't mean I'm better/smarter than this poor guy, though. It just means I was lucky. Yeah, of course we know to walk we know where we're going and don't look like a tourist, and don't get drunk and lost and stagger around. This poor guy probably already knew that, though, and it still didn't help.Delete
Yes, respect and moral is something these generaciones lack. I have a lot of family in Coahuila,Durango,Monterrey and Matamoros all but one cousin ever got it trouble with the "bad boys"(narcos) and ""good boyz""(placas) he is the pot head of the family so go figure.Delete
Media group: 81 reporters died world wide, threats soared in 2017
Countries with the highest numbers of media killings:
Mexico: 13
Afghanistan: 11
Iraq: 11
Syria: 10
India: 6
Philippines: 4
Pakistan: 4
Nigeria: 3
Somalia: 3
Honduras: 3
so an american citizen was killed in mexico ?how many americans are killed in america in one day?ReplyDelete
No pasa mucho para los turistas pero por nosotros en los barrios, los cosas están tan terrrible , no puedemos salir de nuestras casas a noche, tenemos temor por nuestra niños cuando se fueron para escuela, tenemos temor a hacer un paseo en un parque o pasa el día por la playa; hay drogadictos en todas partes.ReplyDelete
THE 4AM STORY IS A LIE. and remember there are several bars on that strip of sand.
who said 4am?
In many places in the world, "some" people literally make themselves to be targets for violent victimization... robbery, rape, murder.
I am not blaming them for their victimization, just pointing out how some people unknowingly put on a huge neon sign on themselves that glow and blink brightly "victimize me."
Survival in dangerous places requires knowing how to not wear a victim sign. This is not as easy as it sounds because it requires both inate survival instincts and learned behaviors within proscribed environments.
Lots of what I am alluding to is mostly cultural and environment specific. Briefly, think of all it takes to survive in a venomous snake, and predator infested jungle where one must learn thousands of specialized things to promote life and avoid death.
A characteristic of higher civilizations is that they have evolved systems of rewards and punishments that together help preserve the civilization. Notions of "Right and wrong" get internalized through teaching, rites, rituals, and ceremonies.
Things run smoothly if no undue forces disrupt or destroy the stability or basic nature of the civilization in question. Think of famine, war, disease epidemics, drought, or invasions by foreign agents with their own ways of defining things.
I see Mexico as caught in a powerful culture disrupting/ destroying storm. This storm is multifactored with contributing winds from many places.
To me, seen as above Mexico's has been assaulted by serious civilization (culture) changing forces such as those that come from globalization, TV, mechanization, computerization, and ..., of course, the narco-cultura with its powerful and pervasive influences on things like language, music, social relationships, and economics.
Culturally speaking, the Mexico that existed 50 years ago is gone forever and a new Mexico is being born and evolving out of diverse and multifarious forces acting on it.
What does all this have to do with a gringo tourist getting shot dead for his wallet and watch.... or just because?
To me, in the Mexico of today, social mores and contains against mayhem and murder are weak or virtually none existent. People with evil intentions can cheat, steal, rob, rape, and murder with virtual impunity or little fear of serious consequences.
Why? Because the police, courts, and social and governmental institutions are corrupted and/or manned by inadequate people with inadequate resources. What follows is the "y que?" conclusion by outlaws that they can rob, rape,and kill with impunity.
So, I tell my gringo friend, "Stay away from Mexico because you don't know the culture or how to act in in it. Mexico is a land in which civilization has broken down. Although on the surface they may seem "normal"Mexicans have changed in important ways from how they were. For example, with respect to victimhood, crime and violence, don't expect Mexicans to even "see" you getting cheated, robbed, raped or murdered! With an ineffective and corrupted criminal justice system, Why should they get themselves involved and then maybe get killed for their good citizenship? In stable healthy societies, criminals may NOT act out of the fear that good citizens will intercede or testify against them to solve crime. In broken down societies like Mexico, good citizens are paralyzed into fearful blindness and inaction. "No videos nada." "YA TE DIJE, CABRONE, NO VI NADA!"
So, in closing, I warn my "clueless"* friends to stay far away from lawless Mexico.
* Clueless = the state of not knowing where one is and how to behave in specific environments.
Good post! Hey, this is a stupid question, but I'm just curious. When I am walking towards a person on the sidewalk, I always look oncomers right in the eyes and say hi briefly. My friend said never to do this, as it's a sign of subservience. She said to look away from them. That seems subservient to me. I'm a woman walking alone. I make sure my posture and gait look confident. What do you think, though - eye contact, or not? I know it depends on the culture, too.Delete
10:06 If you are a woman, men are not looking at your eyes in that situation, specially if they are not pickpockets, and when you pass each other, you know perfectly the men will turn and make sure there is nobody behind you.
Hey, don't blame us, we don't mean bad or naughty, it only means we admire women but most of us are too dumb to say "HI" and make contact for reals, some call it natural selection,
I prefer to call it cold blood looking for a warm up.
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Motherhood. It's often a thankless job, but one day out of the year everyone acknowledges the contribution of mothers. I personally think we should celebrate moms on Labor Day as well, but that's probably because I was in labor for two days with my son. In a world where abortion and a laid back approach of parenting are on the rise, it's more important than ever to recognize the importance in mothering.
It's not enough to physically have a child and write "mother" under relationship on doctor and school forms. The best mothers are those who take time to parent and prepare their children for life. I find it sad when women say, "I'm just a stay-at-home mom." I'm sure your husband and kids truly appreciate that more than you could know. Mothering has actually helped my career, as my most popular blogs are about parenting. Not only that, but many other topics I focus on in writing and stand-up are inspired by my children.
Andy Stanley, pastor of North Point Ministries and son of Charles Stanley, put it best when he said, "Your greatest contribution to the kingdom of God may not be something you do, but someone you raise." I love this quote, but would have to argue that if you're raising someone to love God and people, then you're definitely doing something and doing it right.
Just think of all the greats of our world. Someone had to teach them morals and manners, take care of their daily needs, discipline them when needed, and even do less glamourous chores like changing their diapers. Everyone who is anyone started out as an infant, even Jesus! I believe that's one of the reasons God sent Him here as a baby. God wanted to show the family unit and the importance in a child needing a parent. Jesus could have easily came as an adult, but God chose to send Him as a helpless baby.
Every day I question my decisions on parenting. Sometimes I feel guilty for not spending enough quality time with my kids, and other days I feel bad about having to discipline them. It's hard enough to parent with God's help. I couldn't imagine trying to tackle the task without Him!
The older I get, the more thankful I am for my own mother and the more I admire her. Something about being a parent yourself, or even just an adult, leads you to appreciate all your parents did for you. Remember this not just on Mother's Day or Father's Day, but every day of the year. They didn't have to take care of you and help you get to where you are today. But they did. Thank them for that. Happy Mother's Day!


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Skrooge is now able to import Microsoft Money files, using a third party tool called sunriise. If you have some Microsoft Money files around, could you help us testing this new function ?
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The Skrooge team is pleased to announce the release 1.5.1 of its popular personal finances management application. The attentive reader will notice that there is no annoucement for version 1.5.0... This is because I was too slow to make it before Stephane published a new version .
This new version's highlights contains :
Shortly after releasing version 1.3.2, we were informed that a bug could prevent some users from opening their files from prior versions. Version 1.3.3 fixes it.
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Co-Chairs U.S. - Russia Energy Working Group on First Stop on Three Nation Swing
MOSCOW, Russia - U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy Clay Sell today participated in the U.S. - Russia Energy Working Group with Russian co-chair Ivan Materov, Deputy Minister of Industry and Energy, to discuss key energy cooperation between the nations. Deputy Secretary Sell is in Russia until Wednesday on the first stop of his three-nation swing, which will also take him to Ukraine and Georgia, to promote global energy security and nuclear non-proliferation. While in Russia, Deputy Secretary Sell is meeting with senior Russian officials and leaders of world energy companies and, on Wednesday, will deliver remarks on global perspectives on energy at the Carnegie Moscow Center. In addition, Deputy Secretary Sell is discussing the importance of promoting policies to ensure stable energy markets and a transparent global investment climate, and continued cooperation in combating nuclear terrorism.
"As international energy partners, the United States and Russia have a global obligation to advance global energy security and nuclear non-proliferation," Deputy Secretary Sell said. "With the world's appetite for energy increasing, we must continue to work together to embrace technology and investment, diversify our energy sources, and promote practices that increase transparency and predictability in the global energy market."
During the Energy Working Group, the two countries discussed advancements in energy efficiency programs and critical infrastructure investments that promote economic growth. The two parties also discussed the importance of a continued focus on energy information exchange and on utilizing technologies that will lead to greater energy efficiency.
Deputy Secretary Sell also met this morning with Viktor Khristenko, Russia's Minister of Industry and Energy, where he highlighted the importance of G8 global energy principles in advancing energy security. Deputy Secretary Sell discussed the continued need for open and competitive markets for energy production, enhancing energy efficiency and energy saving measures, and improving the investment climate in the energy sector.
Earlier today, Deputy Secretary Sell met with the American Chamber of Commerce in Russia and leaders of world energy companies where they discussed short and long term goals and objectives to increase investment in energy resources. Deputy Secretary Sell highlighted the importance of promoting reliability, diversity, efficiency, and transparency in meeting long term energy commitments and advancing global energy security.
During his visit to Russia, Deputy Secretary Sell is expected to meet with Rosatom Director Sergei Kiriyenko where they will discuss the U.S. - Russia Civil Nuclear Energy Working Group and the recently completed report on The Bratislava Nuclear Security Initiatives to Presidents Bush and Putin. Deputy Secretary Sell is expected to address the importance of U.S. - Russia nuclear non-proliferation cooperation through the Bratislava Nuclear Security Initiative and Global Nuclear Energy Partnership.
On Wednesday, Deputy Secretary Sell will deliver remarks at the Carnegie Moscow Center where he will highlight U.S. - Russia cooperation to advance global energy security and nuclear non-proliferation. The Center, which was established by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, accommodates foreign and Russian researchers on a broad range of policy issues, including energy development and non-proliferation.
The Deputy Secretary's visit to Moscow is the first stop on a trip that will also take him to Kiev, Ukraine, and Tbilisi, Georgia. In the other two countries, he will meet with senior officials on a variety of energy security issues, including the development of greater diversity of energy supplies and suppliers, expansion of regional cooperation, and promotion of market transparency and investment.
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St. Isadore was born in Madrid, Spain, in the latter half of the twelfth century. For most of his life, he labored at a farm outside the city. During his lifelong work in the fields, many marvelous happenings occurred and continued long after his death. It is said that he was favored with celestial visions and that sometimes angels helped him in his work in the fields. He was canonized in 1622. He was proclaimed the patron of the National Rural Life Conference in the United States.
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Sea Traffic Management System Tested
The E.U.-funded Sea Traffic Management (STM) Validation Project has undergone its first operational tests.
The STM project is a follow on from the E.U.-funded MONALISA 2.0 project which developed a system that enables vessel route information to be shared between ships and centers on shore.
The successful operational test started with the Adveto ECDIS system doing a look-up of the Kongsberg Norcontrol Shore Centre. The ship then shared the voyage plan, which was instantly available in the shore center for checking and monitoring.
The underlying STM system and maritime cloud infrastructure managed a secure and trusted transmission directly between authenticated actors.
The project has involved the development of the information technology platforms needed to boost voyage planning and traffic flow. Test beds in Northern Europe and Mediterranean Sea will eventually engage 300 vessels, 10 ports of different sizes and five shore centers. These will validate the STM concept and pave the way for smooth deployment of new collaborative services.
Using STM, other service providers will be able to offer advice to vessels, such as recommendations to avoid congestion in areas with high traffic, avoidance of environmentally sensitive areas and maritime safety information. The information exchange between vessel and ports is anticipated to improve planning and performance regarding arrivals, departures and turnaround times. Studies indicate more than a 60 percent reduction of human related accidents and €100 million ($112 million) in savings is possible.
Kent Sylvén, CEO of Adveto, says: "Connecting the ECDIS with real-time secure services from any STM-compatible service provider on shore can improve the decision-support for bridge officers. I have no doubt that STM also will reduce costs and improve economy for all involved parties. Furthermore I believe that STM also can reduce accident rates."
Lene Vesterlund, VP of Marketing and Sales at Kongsberg Norcontrol, said: "For Kongsberg Norcontrol, STM is a chance to expand our business by delivering services that will increase the efficiency and safety of the maritime transport system worldwide. We can connect machine-to-machine, through standardized interfaces, with onboard systems from all manufacturers."
The STM Validation Project encompasses 39 partners (private, public and academic) from 13 countries and with a total budget of 43 million Euros ($45 million). The project will run from 2015 to 2018.


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I Want It All by Gwen Smith book review.
I Want It All
by Gwen Smith
Women's Non-Fiction
David C Cook
Do you struggle with sleepy faith syndrome?
God created you for exceptional impact. Exceptional power. And exceptional blessings.
Gwen Smith knows how easy it is to dismiss God's plans with the thoughts, I can't make a big difference for God because I'm just an ordinary woman with an ordinary life. Yet God created us to join Him in doing amazing work in the world. He created us to live with abundant joy, courage, and influence. But not the joy, courage, and influence of the world. He offers His grace for each failure, His love that shatters hate, His peace that soothes the turmoil, His comfort, guidance, wisdom, rest, power, and significance. Every blessing He has for us is ours for the taking.
I Want It All will ignite a fire in your heart to experience more faith, more power, and more impact. More of Jesus. All of Jesus. Everything that God has for you.
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Gwen Smith is the author of several books, a gifted songwriter, and a sought-after speaker and worship leader. Gwen is also the co-founder of Girlfriends in God, a conference and devotional ministry. She and her husband, Brad, have three teenagers and live in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Review: God has put us on this earth to fulfill the plans He had for us before the world was spoke into existence. However, when life unfolds and routine and mundane sets in we often begin to feel ordinary…unimportant and forget that God has amazing plans for our lives. We stop dreaming the dreams God puts within our heart. Gwen reminds us that our God is able to do abundantly more than we can ask or imagine.
Gwen knows it can be easy for us to loose ourselves in the everyday and begin to dismiss God's plans for our lives. Yet, we are created to join Him in walking out amazing kingdom work. No one is too ordinary for God to use. It's in the ordinary that God's glory shines through. Gwen shares how we can live abundantly, courageously, and joyfully in the place that God has planted us…influencing the people in our own backyard.
Gwen's passion for living a life with all that God offers is present in the pages of this book. Gwen desires, herself and us, to have a heart that longs for more faith, more power, and to have more impact on the people of the world. She doesn't want to miss anything that God has for her.
This is an amazing book which I highly recommend. Gwen's words will help to ignite your heart for the adventure that God had planned for your life from the beginning.
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Nov 12: According to yet unconfirmed report from Egypt, HK-flagged cargo ship was detained in Dekheila port, Alexandria, Egypt, shortly after arrival on Nov 12. The ship collided with a pier at Container Terminal while mooring, and damaged two cranes, incurring, allegedly, heavy losses.
The ship to be under detention until damages cost assessment, and receiving bank guarantee. Port claims the ship was approaching pier at too high speed.
Nov 12 Update: It seems like the ship in question is CSCL YELLOW SEA , there's just no other ship fitting into details, except this one.
Nov 14 Update: Confirmed CSCL YELLOW SEA , understood the ship is still at Dekheila, last AIS dated 0900 UTC
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Wallace, Tanner LeBaronUniversity of Pittsburgh
TANNER LEBARON WALLACE is an assistant professor of applied developmental psychology at the University of Pittsburgh. Her research focuses on adolescent interpretations of classroom experiences and the motivational consequences of instructional interactions. Her recent publications include �Fitting In in High School: How Adolescent Belonging Is Influenced by Locus of Control Beliefs� in the International Journal of Youth and Adolescence (2013) and �Subdimensions of Adolescent Sense of Belonging in High School� in Applied Developmental Science (2012).
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With another ArtPrize competition well done and over with, we at DeVos Place and Van Andel Arena would like to take a quick look back at the amazing artist accomplishments for which the entries at DeVos Place and Van Andel Arena were able to receive along with some of the great collaborations we were able to participate in.
With over 900 applicants desiring to display their work at one of ArtPrize's premier venues year in and year out, only 58 were chosen to exhibit at DeVos Place with another two entries down the road outside our sister venue, Van Andel Arena, which is also where we kicked off our participation in this year's contest.
Coincidentally, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey's Fully Charged circus was coming into town for their annual fall run of shows at the arena while ArtPrize was also ready to kick off. Combining the two occasions, Van Andel Arena was able to host a Pachyderm Painting Palooza on September 19th with special guest, Asia the elephant. Van Andel Arena also worked with the Grand Rapids-Kent County Convention/Arena Authority's Community Inclusion Group to bring in a dozen children from local schools to paint with Asia, herself...using their "trunks", of course.
But Van Andel Arena wasn't the only venue having all the fun that day. Over at DeVos Place, hundreds of the public browsed through the venue at DeVos Place's ArtPrize Grand Reception, where they were able to meet and speak with many of the artists themselves. The preview event was part of the Arena District's preview series, involving many of downtown's bars, restaurants and venues.
During ArtPrize, local teenagers from the Grand Rapids Community Foundation's Youth Grant Committee used the area in front of Van Andel Arena on September 29th for one of their annual volunteer projects. Using hundreds of canvas event bags that were supplied by DeVos Place, the Youth Grant Committee offered people walking downtown the opportunity to help children in need feel uplifted and inspired. By asking people downtown to simply decorate a lunch bag that was given to a child through Kids' Food Basket's sack supper program, all parties involved were able to utilize their resources for the benefit of the community.
As for the competition itself, DeVos Place and Van Andel Arena were happy to have 13 artists in the top 100 out of 1517 entries.
Cristina Fournier's From Coast to Coast, Greg Rawls' Sea Glass, Lis Bokt's Earth, Scott William Bye's Rush Docks, Tom Sheerin's Bird Feeder and Kent Ambler's Running Dogs all made the top 100. Cracking the top 50 were Peter Halasz's rainscape from east broadway and canal, Read Lockhart's The Allegory of the Cave, Clark Art Studio's Verdigris, Kim Marie Rudolph's Black Swan and Jody Williams' Legacy.
Finally, a round of applause goes to Jessica Bohus' Running on Air and Jack Nixon's Studies In Light and Form—The Chicago Seven and Michigan Avenue Bridge Sculptures for making the top 25. Just the latest DeVos Place displays to make the top 25, DeVos Place has been well represented in the top 25 every year since ArtPrize started.
Congratulations to these great artists for making the top 100 and beyond. Lastly, thanks to all the artists that displayed their terrific work at DeVos Place and Van Andel Arena. Next year, we anticipate more great entries and look forward to collaborating with and for the community. See you next year!
Thank you for visiting the official blog for Van Andel Arena, West MI's premier entertainment destination. Here, you'll find some more in-depth and behind-the scenes information on your favorite concerts, shows and special arena tidbits. We hope you'll visit us soon right in the heart of downtown Grand Rapids!
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Panasonic has registered the Lumix DMC-GF7 mirrorless camera at the Radio Research Agency in South Korea, leading to speculation that the GF-series will be brought back to life by the end of 2015.
Back in April 2013, Panasonic introduced the world's first interchangeable lens camera with built-in NFC technology. The device is called Lumix DMC-GF6 and it consists of a compact Micro Four Thirds camera that also features built-in WiFi.
Industry watchers hoped that the so-called Panasonic GF7 would be introduced in early 2014. However, the shooter has not showed up, while the rumor mill has revealed that the GF-series has been put "on hold" along with the G and GX series.
It appears that the Japan-based manufacturer is ready to bring back this line-up through the aforementioned camera, which has just been registered in South Korea, at the country's FCC counterpart, called Radio Research Agency (RRA).
Panasonic GF7's name shows up at South Korea's Radio Research Agency
Sales of Panasonic GF cameras have dropped after the company has introduced the GM line-up, which offers the Micro Four Thirds prowess into an even smaller package.
Nevertheless, the GF may still have a future ahead, so the manufacturer might be bringing it back. The first proof that this is happening consists of the Panasonic GF7 name registration at South Korea's RRA.
The agency has been a supplier of accurate information for a very long time, therefore we can assume that the mirrorless camera will be introduced quite soon.
The listing does not mention any specifications, albeit it is safe to assume that the Micro Four Thirds camera will pack both WiFi and NFC.
Best timing ever: Panasonic GF6 price has decreased recently
The registration could not have had a better timing. Just a few days ago, the Panasonic GF6 price has been cut down drastically. The mirrorless camera with a 16-megapixel sensor and Venus engine can now be purchased for only $349 at Amazon.
This amount also include a kit lens of 14-42mm focal length and f/3.5-5.6 maximum aperture. When mounted on a MFT camera, the lens provides a 35mm focal length equivalent of 28-84mm.
Usually, a price reduction is a major sign that a replacement is inbound, ever more so when its alleged successor has been registered on the website of a national communications Agency.
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Stashing containers summer's pesto is the most squirrel-like getting-ready-for-winter thing I do. When fresh basil is garden plentiful, I pull out the food processor and whip up a batch. This pesto freezes beautifully, so that's where I keep it. All winter long, when I want pesto for pasta or pizza, there's a ready stash of easy basil walnut pesto!
Using a food processor, this pesto is quick to make–the work is in stripping the basil leaves off the stems. The garlic is super-easy to mince–begin your pesto by dropping whole garlic cloves in the work bowl while the processor is running and the blade is spinning. When the garlic stops hitting the sides of the processor bowl, it's perfecty minced!
Compared to many other pesto recipes, this easy basil walnut pesto has less olive oil–more basil bang for the buck. Not that extra virgin olive oil is a bad thing!
You will love the flavor and budget-wise variation with walnuts and Pecorino Romano cheese in place of the more expensive pine nuts and Parmesan cheese called for in classic Italian Genovese pesto.JUMP DIRECTLY TO RECIPE
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Basil walnut pesto is a quick and easy pasta sauce for sure. You'll also love the extra flavor a dollop of pesto add to lots of other dishes. Basil pesto serves as an easy way to add fresh herbs and garlic to soups or anything that benefits from such a bump, like sauteed leafy greens.
Basil pesto is delicious spread on pizza dough–the beginnings of fabulous homemade pizza, like this homemade pesto potato pizza. Any time of year, a dollop of garlicky basil walnut pesto brings summer punch to so many recipes.
Purists be appalled, but any flavor or texture nuance lost by not using the traditional mortar and pestle is more than made up for with time saved by making it with the food processor.
You say stripping all the leaves still seems like a lot of work, and why not buy the pesto at Costco. To me, that's like saying dried parsley is an adequate substitute for the fresh leaf. There is nothing like homemade easy basil walnut pesto, fresh, or frozen stash.
Whenever I make up a full batch of the emerald opulence, we gorge ourselves on pasta with pesto. There is no match for freshly made basil walnut pesto. What doesn't go on the pasta that day, goes in jars, and into the freezer, for another day.
You might also like this Garlic Scape and Mess o' Greens Pesto. Or these Caprese Veggie Patties with Basil Arugula Pesto.
Make it a fabulous week–get in the kitchen and enjoy yourself!
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Homemade Basil Walnut Pesto
- 2 large garlic cloves
- 3 ounces Pecorino romano cheese grated, about 3/4 cup (see note)
- 2 cups tightly packed , stemmed fresh basil
- 1/2 cup walnuts (or pine nuts to be extravagant)
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- With the motor of the food processor running, mince the garlic by dropping it through the feed tube. Process until it is very fine and it no longer makes noise as it hits the side of the bowl.
- Add the cheese, basil, walnuts and salt. Process for about 10 seconds, stopping to move things around if they get hung up.
- With the machine running, pour oil through the feed tube in a thin stream, processing until everything is well blended.
- Don't even think of using that sawdust in the green can they call parmesan!
- Add the ingredients in the order directed for efficient use of the food processor.
- Scrape the pesto into small containers immediately and freeze. To use in winter, thaw the pesto only enough so you can scrape out what you'll use.


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The call to adventure part one: Wolfchops, lilos and abductions…
- Week of 16-22 January.
- Dear blog, sorry I've been neglecting you, this post is at least four weeks late. I had about 150 notes to process. I seem to stop publishing blog posts when I'm stressed and uncertain about things. Don't stress, I'll catch up on the four missing posts in the next few days.
- Monday, woke up at the Houw Hoek Hotel, school run – arrived just in time, swim, coffee with Heleen, office, Waterfront, found an Apple Watch Series 2 – space grey, dinner at Kushi with Georg and Heleen.
- I did some Vitality Apple watch research via Twitter this week. Let's just say I was very happy to close the Twitter app again after I got what I was looking for. So long Twitter.
- Feels like the holiday season is finally over now.
"Productivity is for machines. If you can measure it, robots should do it. Humans excel at wasting time, experimenting, playing, creating, and exploring. None of these fare well under the scrutiny of productivity." — Kevin Kelly
- Tuesday, office, configured my Apple Watch, strategy meeting to work out what I should be focusing on this year – I see some software dev, mountain biking and more dad-mode in my future, pastrami, pickles and slaw at Kleinsky's, found some running shoes – Discovery shoes deal – I'm a sucker for this health gamification thing, tapas at Mezepoli in Camps Bay with Georg and Cath… epic weather, beautiful sunset, time well spent.
- Wednesday, office, automation systems meeting, Sababa lunch with Heleen, had a Bloed Lemoen G&T at Strolla while writing a blog post about a Watch, sold my Wolfkop ticket / last minute Ned Flanders thing, sorry Paul.
- I'm very happy with my New Balance Fresh Foam 1080 shoes. So long Nike.
- My notes on the Discovery Apple Watch deal.
- Mia's inter-house athletics results: 1st with long jump, 2nd with shotput and high jump. 1st with 1200m run. 2nd with the 100m sprint. She also won a trophy for best athlete in her grade: Junior Victrix Ludorum.
- Mia won all her inter-house swimming events. Channelling some Rushmore.
"How I wish I could relive the whole thing." — Phil Knight, about building Nike
- Be a mentor.
- Create the world you want to live in.
- Thursday, should have gone to a Secret Sunrise event – but ended up just going for a promenade walk with Heleen, office, ISP contract meeting, dentist, Sababa lunch with Heleen, my first Shawarma Express dinner, Heleen broke up with me.
"The joy of less. Edit your life."
- I feel like I'm behind with a lot of podcasts. Like 80+ backlog.
- Memeburn article: Is Vitality's Apple Watch deal worth it? Cape Town blogger finds out.
- Friday, office, Octotel connected its 1000th customer, Camphill milk shopping, found some snacks for Mia, watched Mia's inter-house athletics and played photographer, found a Wolfkop ticket again (since I was single at this point in time) – thanks Anja!, bought a lilo, a cooler bag and some board shorts, found a big batch of flowers for Heleen.
- I've kinda been without a home since October, not homeless, but feeling like a tourist, stoic experiment maybe. Travelling light.
- Saturday, road trip to Citrusdal with Tom, Wolfkop adventure with Wouter, Nelia, Graham, Philippa, Claus, Janey, Michael, Nicole and Paul, epic party, one big heaving nest of lilos on the river, good music and great weather, lots of swimming and lilo chilling, Paul was missing all day, I took a nap in his tent late afternoon – a sure way to find him, he kinda managed to get himself abducted to a nearby farm the previous night, in bed fairly early, time well spent – really awesome outdoor event, must go again.
"Paul has two settings: Liza Minnelli or Weekend at Bernie's." — Claus
"Skinny, with issues." — Paul, about my type.
- Sunday, chilled day next to the river with Paul, Lyal, Joel and Wouter, Lima had some good stories about her Thailand snorkling adventures, evening adventures around the camping village with Paul, bumped into Luke and Abbey, memories of rolling down a grassy hill once or twice with Paul, in bed early again, time well spent.
- Feb Health Sprint starting soon.
- Tune of the week: The Smashing Pumpkins : Landslide.
- I later worked out that whole breakup thing was a misunderstanding.
Have a fun week, crazy kids.


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Market Insider
Winter is Coming
Grains passed the midway of December doing a bit better on the cash front than where they were a month ago. Some weather issues in Argentina and recent production reports are supporting the oilseeds complex, while most other grains are trading sideways. In Western Canada, average hard red spring wheat prices continue to fluctuate between $6.50 - $6.75 CAD per bushel with some spot demand at $7 handles to fill the last few railcars on unit trains (at least on the FarmLead Marketplace). These are a little higher than a week ago, mainly thanks to futures values up above a dime per bushel, but wider basis (thanks to the Canadian dollar) has offset half of those gains. For canola, cash prices in the Canadian Prairies are still sitting above $11/bushel in most places, but futures values did pull back about 20-30 cents CAD/bushels from last week's highs. A wider basis is expected in canola as well as we head into the winter months, which could be compounded by the Canadian dollar sitting below 75 cents USD.
There is a good chance it could stay there too! This week the United States (U.S.) Federal Reserve raised their key benchmark rate by 0.25 per cent or 25 basis points to 0.75 per cent, which is technically just their second increase in the past decade! Chairwoman Janet Yellen cited strength in the U.S. economy signs that inflation is increasing as the justification for the hike. The Feds said that they would likely raise interest rates another three times in 2017 but that President-Elect Donald Trump slashing taxes and increasing spending could force them to act sooner than planned to tackle inflation and therein, rising prices. What is good for the U.S. economy tends to be good for Canada, but with average Canadian household debt-to-income standing now at a record 167 per cent, any following by the Bank of Canada to increase interest rates here in the Great White North could put a lot of pressure on people. However, a lower dollar does support Canadian grain exports, especially since total exports are tracking about 3.6 per cent behind where they were a year ago, including canola exports down 7.6 per cent compared to last year and wheat exports trailing 18.7 per cent behind 2015/16's pace by this point of the year.
Last Friday we got the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) December World Agricultural Supple and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report, but it turned out to mostly be a dud. U.S. corn, wheat, and soybean production, demand, and carryout literally did not move, with 2016/17 ending stocks staying the same as November's report at 2.403 billion, 1.143 billion, and 480 million bushels, respectively. Similarly, South American corn and soybean production was barely changed from last month, which was a bit surprising for Argentina, given some of their weather issues. Accordingly, Argentinian corn and soybean production remains at 36.5 million and 57 million tonnes, respectively (other private estimates are as low as 34 million and 54 million tonnes). Next door in Brazil, soybean production seems stable at a massive 102 million tonnes, while corn's output was increased by three million tonnes from last month's estimate to 86.5 million tonnes. On the wheat front, the most noticeable change was the Aussie crop getting raised to a record 33 million tonnes and exports increased by 3.5 million tonnes month-over-month to 24 million tonnes. This would put Australia as the fourth largest wheat exporter in the world behind Russia (29 million tonnes), America (26.5 million tonnes), and the European Union (EU) (25 million tonnes), with Canada coming in fifth at 21.5 million tonnes.
The Russian Ag Ministry says that in the past decade and a half, Russian grain export capacity has exploded from just five million tonnes to 45 million this year. While production in the Black Sea country has increased by one-third or about 30 million tonnes in the past decade, touching roughly 115 million this year, the government is aiming for 130 million tonnes of grain output by 2030. While some think this is ridiculous, there are millions of unseeded acres around Russia that could make it happen (albeit I do agree that the timeline is a little aggressive). On that note, despite record global wheat production and carryout and even more winter wheat acres planted in Russia this year, more analysts are getting optimistic that wheat prices can continue to improve as acres elsewhere, namely the U.S. and Ukraine, fall. However, we still must work through this gluttony of wheat that is out there, which means more sideways trading is likely, or at least gains will be limited through the winter.
To growth,
Brennan Turner
President & CEO | FarmLead.com


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Blog Number 13 of 30 for Effy Wild's Blog along.
Are you tired of me yet? 😉 Well after 30, its back to once a week!
Today you get some REAL!
1. I just got done Mowing the front and back Yard (push mower) ….It makes me have to run in and use my Nebulizer (copd) and my legs and feet and sometimes hands start cramping and curling like Sun Dried Rawhide! BUT I absolutely LOVE it. I love the smell of fresh cut grass, I love the satisfaction of how it looks, (like a new haircut!) and it lets my mind wander and ponder, and well, who couldn't use the exercise? Here in Tennessee, I think most of the older crowd looks at me like I'm crazy, "Mowing is a mans job" but I don't worry about what others think, and My Dave is truly allergic to grass so it suits us both.
2. I Hate cooking daily meals…its so boring for me, and I don't know why…..I would rather have broth every day….Now every once in a great while? I get a craving for something and then its all out! and I really cook good….I just do NOT like it.
3. I am more of a dog person than cat, I love my cats….But I DIG my Dogs!
4. I have a love hate relationship with all craft stores……they are my Demise!
5. I have coffee for blood! Ha! I LOVE having coffee every day! YUM! its like a best friend all warm and comforting!
OK enough of that stuff….I want to say something….while I was mowing my grass, I kept thinking how people love movie stars and get start struck in the presence OF….But there is one thing you don't realize…..YOU are just as important as they are. You are just as shiny, and special, and sexy, and sensual, and wild…..You just have to look at your inside instead of you mirror.
I was at work once….and I had gotten some of my workers a raise, now….they made more than me when I did that, so I took my happy ass up to the "owner" of the company and told him it was my turn….People thought I was nuts! why? he is NO better than ME. I am a STELLAR employee….I work hard…if he fires me? than its HIS loss….
I know there are life circumstances that don't always allow for that (I was not in any position to get fired either as a Single Working Mom of 3) But we have to learn to NOT settle. Keep reaching! maybe not today, maybe not next week, but we CAN get right where we want to….It really IS our story! I stopped caring so much about What IF, and started Loving What IS. As Humans we tend to be all Drama….getting sad and mad and scared and upset….truth is? own it…Love it….I did a Journal entry that had a sign saying ATTENTION: Shit Could Be Worse. (your not dead) How right that is. When You get your heart broke? Or have a Bad Day? Just think….somewhere….someone had a baby that died on its first day….That Baby didn't get to have ANY of the emotions and Drama that WE get to have every day! We keep thinking the world is gonna end…..well one day it will…..for each one of us! So make today the Best of whatever it is….. Don't keep Your Shiny Stuff to yourself! You have SOMETHING special to share….don't hide it! You got to come this far to SHARE it! I Shared in yesterdays post that I am getting a Piece of my art published….I put it out there…I didn't care if they wanted it or not…..but its always worth a shot! ALWAYS!
This is my 114th post….I am very proud that I have come this far! and I hope that I am here for another 114!
Tomorrow is Friday folks! I'm thinking of Deviled Eggs…..Yum! Be Back Tomorrow!


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From food trucks to food carts, putting food stations on wheels has allowed dining programs to extend their reach, intercept customers where they congregate and take advantage of the coolness factor of mobile dining platforms, especially among younger customers. Here are 11 mobile dining concepts rolled out in the past year by onsite foodservice operators.
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In energetic shades like sunny yellow, and neon green, the moto jacket takes on a playful look that's perfect for the season. See how designers and celebs address this vibrant trend and get the look.
Rag & Bone's oversized, fluorescent green Monaco Jacket ($1795) takes center stage against a neutral palette. Similar Essential: Lauren Ralph Lauren Leather Moto Jacket ($510) in Green.
Jessica Alba looked picture perfect arriving at her Soho hotel in NYC earlier this month in Burberry's Tourmaline Yellow Leather Cropped Biker Jacket ($2795, available June) paired with Dolce & Gabbana's Printed Sleeveless Dress ($1775) and Sigerson Morrison's Cool Corista Pumps ($450) in Green Suede. Similar Essential: Mackage Hidi Leather Jacket ($790)
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Mango: Biker Jacket ($65)
Burberry Brit: Leather Biker Jacket ($1795)
Karl Lagerfeld: Jovanna Neon Stretch-Denim Biker Jacket ($335)
Twenty8Twelve: Leather Ottilie Jacket ($740) in Coral
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Umbrellas are not only limited to being utilized as a means to keep yourself from getting wet when there is rain or protection from the heat of the sun. Even companies have learned to take advantage of umbrellas by using them as promotional products. If you are a business owner and you plan to take advantage of umbrellas to do business then you should take note of the following:
Budget: As oppose to utilizing internet promotions, promotional umbrellas require materials, labor and other related costs for a company to be able to use it. This means that you as a business owner should have a definite idea of how much funds you will allocate to this project. Consider the cost of materials, costs, and manpower.
Style: Take careful consideration of your target market when you are trying to consider the style of your promotional umbrella. Are most of the people in your target market conservative? If so, then maybe you should opt for a simpler style as oppose to a design which may seem bold, or having bright colors. If for example you plan to give promotional umbrellas to people who like to travel then you may want to pick promotional umbrellas having designs which give the impression of beaches, resorts, or traveling.
Color: Does your target market prefer umbrellas having soft but warm colors? Or do they prefer using bright colors during the summer season? On the other hand, using bright colors for promotional umbrellas is a good start since you want people to take notice of your company logo however, overdoing it may cause the umbrella to be unpleasant to the eyes.
Utilizing promotional umbrellas effectively can definitely make a big difference in increasing awareness of your company. At the same time, it helps establish a healthy relationship between your loyal customers and your company as well as establish rapport between your company and potential clients.


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A few weeks ago, Salon published an article in which Rob W. Hart opined on the situation between traditional and independent publishing. No neophyte in this debate, Hart self-published his novella, The Last Safe Place. He also serves as Associate Publisher for Mysterious Press, a digital publisher for classic and out-of-print crime and mystery novels. Given these credentials, and the supposed subject of his article, you would think Hart sits on the same sunny side of the self-publishing street with the likes of J. A. Konrath and Barry Eisler. And you'd be wrong.
For Hart specifies the reasons he self-published his work: a novella is too short to sell in a traditional deal, and, being on the one side of the eBook counter, he wanted the experience offered by the other side. Mostly, though, curiosity appears to have motivated Hart; he did not expect to get rich, find The New York Times Sunday Book Review breaking down his door, or have the world hail him as the Prophet of a New Digital Publishing Age. Instead, many, particularly those in the independent-publishing world (let's dispense with the connotations of "self-publishing" right about here, okay?), hailed him as a pariah.
Hart can maybe blame himself for some of this keening. Calling anything a cult in the title of the article in which you examine said thing can cause that kind of a reaction. But, those readers going along with this gut reaction blind themselves with their own myopic view, and attempts to vilify him in the Comments section of the article pretty much just prove his point. And, anyway, shouldn't authors worry about more pressing matters, like making sure the dog gets its flea medicine, or some other important activity, like writing?
Konrath himself is pretty clear about his position; if there's to be any Prophet of The New Digital Publishing Age, he wants that title (if the proclamation doesn't already hang from his wall). Weekly, he proclaims the efficacy of indie publishing, quoting his own considerable sales figures, inviting guest posts by indie authors or converts, all of whom have glowing things to say about either leaving the Big Bad Wolves behind in the dark forest of traditional publishing, or about how they found themselves listed among their heroes in the bestseller lists of traditional reporting media. Among his other proselytizing, Konrath makes clear that having success in independent publishing takes a lot of work and self-promotion, all of which he claims his traditional publishing deals left him responsible for in the first place, at least nominally. So, if he does the work, he should get all the dough. A hard position to argue.
Except that publishing houses do offer authors services, besides just selling the paper on which they print them. They either hire artists to create engaging cover art (or contract it out), hire a marketing department to pimp the books (or contract that out, too), and provide editors, sometimes very good, very talented editors, to help authors hone and polish their works into the diamond that each hopes lies at the bottom of the lump of coal with which they started.
However, plenty of people line up on the virtual corners of Main Street Internet and offer their services in precisely these areas. One can easily get into a chicken-and-the-egg argument concerning whether the indie publishing push took off before or after, with or without, the cottage industries of independent publishing support. However, that argument ignores the important point: a lot of people have found a way around the gate-keeper system. Sure, a lot of indie published work should have stayed half-digested in some corner of an author's mind. But, do we need publishers to decide that for us anymore?
Look to Amanda Hocking, look to E. L. James (okay, maybe not). Most importantly, look to Hugh Howey. Starting as an independent, he parlayed the success of his work in the Kindle Direct Publishing system into print deals with Simon & Schuster, with one caveat, however — he kept his digital rights.
Mostly, that with which authors should concern themselves is control. But, this control entails more than just dreaming up fictions and arranging words on the page. Don't think for a minute that the best of the best got there because they let everyone else do the work (outside of the real work of writing, of course; one must have a compelling story to tell and tell it well). We must have no doubt that the best understand that publishing is a business, which entails other kinds of responsibility, as well.
But, for now, the gates begin to open, and, ooh, baby, it's a wide world. Hugh Howey and this concept of a hybrid author (aren't labels such a joke, by the way? — but thanks to Chuck Wendig anyway) seem to be the real future of publishing, at least if any author worth his or her salt pays any attention to the other considerations, the other responsibilities. The last thing you want is to be the most celebrated novelist of your, or indeed of any time, and have a Sotheby's auction of your paraphernalia come up relatively empty-handed.
Related articles
- Self-publishing has become a cult (salon.com)
- Best of the Web: Are Indie Books Worth Reviewing? (janestarwood.wordpress.com)
- Self-publishing vs. traditional publishing: The religious debate (teleread.com)


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How to Make Invoices in OpenOffice
OpenOffice is a free office productivity suite that many small business owners use as an alternative to purchasing software such as Microsoft Office and Wordperfect Office. As with any productivity suite, OpenOffice has all of the tools you need to run an office including presentation, database, drawing and general text document programs. The word processor, OpenOffice Writer, is designed to make creating a wide range of documents including invoices an effortless process. You simply need to locate a predesigned invoice template and customize it to fit your needs.
Go to the OpenOffice.org home page and download the OpenOffice suite. Select "I Want to Download OpenOffice.org," click the arrow and follow the onscreen instructions. If you already have OpenOffice on your computer, skip this step.
Click the "Start" button or orb, click "All Programs," locate "OpenOffice.org" and select "OpenOffice Writer" from the OpenOffice menu options.
Go to the OpenOffice Templates Web page to locate an invoice template. From within Writer, select "File," then "New," and then "Templates and Documents" to open the Templates and Documents - My Templates window. Click the "Get More Templates Online…" link to open the OpenOffice.org Templates Web page in your Internet browser.
Type "Writer Invoice" in the templates search field and click "Search" to open a page of downloadable invoice templates.
Review the invoice search results until you find an invoice you like. Click "Use It" to go to the SourceForge.net download page and then wait for the file to automatically download to your computer, or follow the onscreen instructions for your specific browser to complete the download.
Click "File" in Writer, select "Open," locate the saved template on your computer, select the file and then click the "Open" button. If Writer is closed and you saved the file on your desktop, double-click the file icon to open Writer and the document.
Add your business logo to the invoice. Select "Insert," then "Picture" and then "From File…" Locate and select your logo image file and then click "Open" to insert it on the invoice. Click and drag your logo to the top or bottom of the page.
Replace any sample company information with your own. Highlight the sample text with your cursor, press "Delete" on your keyboard and then type your information.
Type a client's name and contact information, the details for the product or service you sold and the agreed upon price in the relevant available fields.
Select "File" and then "Save As…" when you're finished making the invoice. Enter a file name in the Save As window that appears, select a location where you want to save the file and select a file format from the "Save as Type" drop-down menu. When you're finished, click the "Save" button.
- Although you can open and edit .docx files in OpenOffice versions 3.0 and later, OpenOffice.org doesn't allow users to save files under the Microsoft .docx file format. It supports .doc, .sxw, odt, .rtf, .txt, .html and .xml formats.
- To save your customized invoice as a new template, select "File," then "Templates" and then click the "Save…." option. Type a name for the template in the "New Template" field, select "My Templates" and click the "OK" button.
- To access the template, select "File," then "New," then "Templates and Documents" and then click "Templates" in the left side bar.
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