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Liturgical Colour : Green or White (Priests)
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, on this day we listened to the readings from the Scripture, showing us the kind of opposition and difficulties that we, as the servants and followers of God may face in our life, over our faith, dedication and commitment to God, in doing His will and in performing His works, just as the prophet Amos and just as the Lord Jesus Himself had experienced.In the first reading today, we heard of the experiences of the prophet Amos, who was sent by God to the northern kingdom of Israel. To put everything into context, this happened during the time when the northern kingdom, called Israel, just broke off, not too many years previously, from the united kingdom ruled by kings David and Solomon. Solomon had disobeyed God and therefore, his kingdom was torn apart from under his heirs.
But Jeroboam, the king which God appointed over Israel's northern portion had disobeyed God as fast as he was secure in power over his domains. In his fear that he would lose his kingdom and power because the people continued to go to the Temple and House of God in Jerusalem, he built two golden calves in his kingdom and ordered the people to worship them as their new gods instead of the One and only True God.
Thus, Amaziah, the priest of Bethel mentioned in the first reading today was the priest of this new pagan idol, who opposed the work of the prophet Amos, sent by God to chastise His people and call them to repentance. And instead of repenting or listening to God, they hardened their hearts, as what we can witness from the attitudes shown by Amaziah and the king of Israel, Jeroboam.
It was just the same attitude that was shown by the Pharisees and the teachers of the Law in our Gospel passage today, as they criticised the Lord for having healed a paralysed man and said that his sins has been forgiven. They argued that God alone could forgive sin, and that the Lord Jesus had committed a blasphemy by uttering such words. They were in fact angry at Him and wanted to arrest Him, but they could not do so immediately because of the crowd.
The Lord was exasperated at their indignant attitude and refusal to listen to the truth, despite the miraculous deeds He had performed before them. Only God alone could have done what the Lord had done, and yet, the Pharisees and the teachers of the Law hardened their hearts and minds, and even accused Him in another occasion of having colluded and worked with the prince of demons, Beelzebul.
Thus, as we have witnessed, there are just so many challenges and obstacles facing those who are faithful to God, the servants and messengers of God, as well as all of us. There will be lots of challenges and opposition, which can end up making us to give up the fight and lose the faith. But are we doing something in order to resist the temptation to do so?
Perhaps we should look at the examples of St. Anthony Zaccaria, a holy and devout priest, who was renowned for his great role in the early years of the Counter Reformation efforts against those heresies and rebels at the time, threatening the unity and the survival of the Church. St. Anthony Zaccaria instituted many efforts to strengthen the faith and commitment among many of the faithful, including the popular forty-hours devotion to the Blessed Sacrament.
St. Anthony Zaccaria was also known for the practice of ringing the bells at three p.m., as a reminder of the Lord's crucifixion and death on the cross. His many other contributions helped to rejuvenate the faith during a challenging time, when people were slipping away from the Church and from God's truth. St. Anthony Zaccaria also established several congregations of the devout servants of God, who continued the good works which he had started.
Brothers and sisters in Christ, are we able to follow in the footsteps of this good and holy saint? In the face of difficulties and challenges, are we easily overwhelmed by our fears and doubts? Or are we trying our best to persevere despite the difficulties? The choice is ours, brothers and sisters in Christ, whether we want to be a faithful follower of God, or be merely swayed by the tides and currents of the world.
May the Lord be with us always, and may He strengthen each and every one of us with faith, and help us all to persevere through our daily challenges and difficulties, all sorts of troubles and obstacles that are in our way. May God bless us all and our endeavours. Amen.


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As women age, their hormone levels fall and menopause begins, ultimately resulting in their ovaries, no longer producing eggs. However, while many women believe that menopause happens overnight, the process can actually take years to complete. Until the process is complete, a woman can get pregnant.
Becoming Pregnant During Menopause - The Menopause Baby
When a woman goes through the menopause, her body phases out menstrual cycles until they stop completely. The woman may go for months or even a year between having one period and the next. This long time frame is at the heart of the undiscovered menopause baby.
During the time when the female body is not having a menstrual cycle, the body may still be releasing those last few eggs. If the egg is released and there is a viable sperm waiting to fertilize the egg, the female can, and will, get pregnant.
Thanks to the lack of a normal menstrual cycle, the female may not notice they are pregnant until they are months into the pregnancy. There have even been cases where mothers of climbing age have gone to the hospital with stomach and back pains only to leave the hospital a few days later with a baby in their arms.
Definitely, chances of pregnancy are lower in your menopausal years than during your 20s and 30s. By the time you are 40, your chances of becoming pregnant naturally are reduced by 50%. This percentage continues to decline the older you get. However, you are not completely infertile until your periods have stopped for at least one complete year. In fact, two-thirds of women between the ages of 40 and 44 ovulate regularly during perimenopause.
Detecting the Menopause Baby
The tricky point sometimes related to the fact that the perimenopausal symptoms mirror greatly the pregnancy symptoms, so it is easy to oversee the pregnancy signs, when you consider yourself of being in menopause. Of course, the most obvious is the missed period caused by perimenopause and pregnancy.
During pregnancy, fatigue sets in and most women find that it's difficult to get up in the morning. Often this is because of the change of hormones produced and energy used by the body for pregnancy. Perimenopausal women also experience fatigue but it comes from interrupted sleep caused by their change in hormones.
Both pregnant women and perimenopausal women have a reputation for mood swings. They both occur for the same reason, changes in the body's hormones.
Hot flashes seldom occur in pregnant women, so if you have all the above symptoms and hot flashes, you're probably not pregnant.
So, it is important as the female goes through the cycle of menopause to keep regular gynecological checkups. These checkups will allow for the doctor to examine the female and possibly detect the rouge pregnancy before it is too late to begin prenatal care.
It is important to keep track of all your menstrual cycles well into menopause and take note of any changes occurring in the body. There are clear signs when a pregnancy begins that will not be synonymous with menopause. These symptoms may include total cessation of periods, an unexplained increased in weight and swelling of the extremities.
Preventing the Menopausal Pregnancy
A lot of perimenopausal are unaware of the facts surrounding pregnancy during menopause. More than 60% of unintended pregnancies in women over 40 are aborted. More than 50% of women between 45 and 49 are not using contraception. 10% of these women in this age group use natural methods to protect against pregnancy. Natural methods may not be enough to prevent pregnancy during this time. Your periods are too irregular, and symptoms of menopause may distort your cycle. Although your risks are low, don't get caught unaware.
Pregnancy after the age of 35 is associated with a number of risks for both you and your baby. Chances of premature birth, low birth weight and still birth all increase after 35. Your baby also has a greater chance of being born in a breech position or via cesarean section. After 40, dangers to you and your baby increase again. You are at increased risk for developing bone loss or osteoporosis. There is also a greater risk of your baby developing gestational diabetes or chromosome abnormalities. Additionally, chances of spontaneous abortion increase.
If you really don't want to become pregnant, then look into getting some contraception that is appropriate for you and your lifestyle.
The most popular method of contraception among women over 40 is sterilization. Tubal ligation is a simple process in which your doctor cuts, ties, or clamps your fallopian tubes to prevent any eggs from traveling to you uterus. This process must be done in hospital under general anesthetic, but recovery time is only about one day. 20% of menopausal women have partners who have been sterilized. Vasectomies are quickly and safely performed, and involve cutting the vans deferens (the tube that carries sperm) to prevent fertilization.
Oral contraceptives continue to be one of the most popular methods of contraception. They also have the added benefit of reducing symptoms associated with menopause, including hot flashes and vaginal dryness. However, oral contraceptives can put older women at risk for strokes and heart attacks.
Barrier protection, like condoms, sponges, and cervical caps are well suited to women who only need occasional contraception. Barrier methods also provide protection against some sexually transmitted diseases.
If you Want to Have a Baby
While biologically it seems impossible to get pregnant after menopause (once you have been without your period for an entire year and confirmed with your doctor), women who wish to have a pregnancy after menopause still have options. Women can use egg donors. The egg is fertilized outside the womb and then implanted in the uterus. Women after menopause need to take hormones leading up to this procedure in order to prepare the uterine lining to accept the eggs or embryos. Timing is important and several attempts may be necessary before a successful implantation is made. Besides the risk of failure and the many health risks of a pregnancy at an older age, there is a real risk of multiples: twins, triplets, and even octuplets.
There are many reasons not to attempt a pregnancy after menopause. There are many risks for the woman. Pregnancies become being treated as high risk when the woman reaches the age of 35. The possibility of serious risks increases with every year after that age. Any pregnancy carries risk. Gestational diabetes is a common complication of pregnancy and is increasingly common in older pregnant women. Eclampsia, hypertension, bleeding, embolisms, and seizures are all also frequent complications in a high risk pregnancy, especially in an older woman. Becoming pregnant after or during menopause is often unhealthy for the mother and unfortunately also unhealthy for the baby, since miscarriage is also a common complication that is encountered by the older pregnant woman.
If having a baby is the decision you've made, using a surrogate mother may bring you the satisfaction you need and also protect your health and the health of your baby. The surrogate mother will be someone that a doctor has certified is in good health. You'll want to make sure that the surrogate mother also is in good emotional health, as the process of carrying a baby and then giving it up can be very difficult. If you are still producing eggs, some will be harvested and then fertilized in the lab. The surrogate will be given hormones in preparation for implantation of the eggs. In this type of pregnancy, there is also a high risk of multiple babies since more than one egg is implanted at a time.
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Mr. Loomis,
I just gobbled up a dish of pastische you call Mating Season. Tasted a bit like Hiaasen--yum.
I've been ripping Hiaasen off for almost ten years now. It's about time someone noticed.
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Picked The Best Day Of The Week!
Today has been rainy and in the low 40s all day. Tomorrow's nigh looks like upper 30s and overcast all day. Right now Saturday is still showing some kind of moisture….rain, sleet, snow…all of the above for Saturday. Next week is definitely looking better all week than this week did.
Two to three generators for two to three hours in the morning the past few days. Then no generation until late in the afternoon and that has been just for a little while. Otherwise, no generation most of the day.
Picked the best day of this week for Carolyn to take Beth and John out for half a day. Beth is just getting started (took up the sport about a year ago) and handles a rod really well. They had a good day on the water Wednesday catching early in the day on the black copperhead midge. This worked best during the water drop. They had run three units for a couple hours, back down to two then off by 9:00 a.m. Once the water dropped out completely, no midges, but apricot egg pattern took over. Day certainly turned out nice with temperatures in the upper 40s and the sun shining most of the time. The fish were pretty happy too!


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We had a little photo shoot w/ the cousins in their new Christmas PJ's from Grammy and Crampy. They looked so cute and snuggly.Griff looks hilarious in this pic. . .it's like he's saying "Merry "F"ing Christmas" with a big smirk on his face. Sophia and Abigail--too precious.Santa Abby--Uncle Richie bought a little outfit for Abby and it came w/ this Santa hat--looked so cute on her w/ her big ol cheeks. :)
Monday, November 30, 2009
Best Cousins
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Apple Cup Weekend
Since I thought I was going to be massively pregnant for Apple Cup this year I decided being at the game would be too much for me so I gave my ticket to Kyle. Instead of being pregers, I actually had a 3 week old to take care of. It would have been fun to tailgate with her but it was windy and cold so better for us to just stay tucked in at home w/ the big screen. Amy and the kids came over and we had a fun weekend rooting for the Cougs. :)
Abs was really into the game. . .she's probably dreaming that the Cougs actually scored a touchdown.Sophia was so cute with Abby. She calls her Baby Abby and always says shes so cute and she's getting so big. The only Coug gear that fit Abs right now. Cute socks from Molly W.--thanks Molls and Go Cougs!Sophia and Griffin in their Apple Cup gear. . .Griff has on a House Divided T-Shirt over his Husky gear and usually if Sophia's dad is around, she'd be wearing Husky gear too but it was just the gals and we were cheering for the Cougs so finally some representation. . .even though the game was horrible. :(
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Saturday, November 28, 2009
So much to be thankful for. . .
I can't believe it's Thanksgiving already. . .I never thought we'd be celebrating this holiday with our little one but boy how quickly life can change. I am so thankful our beautiful Abigail decided to join us early and is doing so well. I am also so thankful for my wonderful husband and family who have helped and supported us so much this year. . .I'm really a blessed individual.
Grammy bought this new outfil for Abs and she loved it--it was so snuggly. Look how big she's getting!Uncle Richie loved little Abs as well and wanted to take her home with him. They snuck a little nap in after the big turkey dinner. So cute.Abby's Thanksgiving Day outfit--she had to wear a dress for a little while. Aunt Kora got it for her and never thought she'd be wearing it for Thanksgiving. The tights she had on earlier looked like leggings because they were a little big. Too funny.Real partier already--she is a little narco like her mother. :)I had to include this pic. I always make the Apple Pie for Thanksgiving but always have trouble with the crust. This year I finally got it to roll out without any cracks or breaks and it looked beautiful. . .it tasted as yummy as it looked. This is the pie before it went into the oven.Now we get to decorate for Christmas--I can't wait, especially since we didn't really decorate last year since we were moving. I can't believe a year has already gone by in this house. It seems like such a different home than when we first moved in.
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Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Big outing
Yesterday Abby went with me for a pretty big outing. I had to go to the dentist last minute to figure out why my tooth was aching so badly. Fortunately, the dentist is my uncle and my aunt and cousin both work there so they were able to watch Abs for me while I was getting checked out. They were very excited to see Abby even though they were sad I was there for a tooth ache. Ends up that I need a root canal--my 3rd one!! All on my front teeth from my little accident years and years ago. . .note to self--don't let your daughter jump on people's backs, they could drop her!! After the dentist we went shopping for Dad's birthday present and for a sweater/tights for Abby's Thanksgiving dress. We had success for all and Abby was wonderful. I put her in the Bjorne since our stroller wasn't here yet and she did great. Tomorrow will be another big trip to Olympia for Turkey Day with the family and a sleep over at Aunt Kora's--we're very excited!! Happy Thanksgiving everyone.
Here are a few shots of Abs with her eyes open. . .she has been staying awake much more lately which is fun to watch. . .except when it's the middle of the night. :)
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Monday, November 23, 2009
An outfit from Leah. . .
Abs and I had a lactation appointment today so we got her all dressed up in the little outfit from Leah. The appointment went really well, and the lady that was working with us was someone I knew from Pilates!! It was good to see someone from the gym since its been so long since I've been there. . .can't wait to get back! Anyways, Sue thinks Abigail is doing everything correctly, that she just needs to get a little bigger still and she'll have it down. . .so I'll keep practicing with her and soon we should have full on success. Abby is up to 7lbs. 3.9oz. and is actually eating much more than she really needs to so it is okay if we offer a little less --the last thing we had heard was that if we felt like she wanted more bottle then ad a 1/2 an ounce at a time so we did until she hit 4oz--the charts show that she only needs 2 1/2 oz. at her size. I was so glad to hear that because there are times when she only eats 2 1/2 oz. and I was worried she wasn't getting enough food--now I know she is. . .I just wanted to make sure she kept getting bigger but now that she is, we're all good. Our little chunk-o-monk-HA!
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Thursday, November 19, 2009
Days & Nights mixed up
This is our little one when Mom and Dad want to go to bed. . .Just wide awake and checking everything out. She did this in utero as well and the docs say that premies are usually pretty content at least until their due date because they sorta act like they are in the womb still. . .crazy!And this is our little one during the day. . ."uhh, could someone dim the lights in here, I'm trying to get some sleep." hmmn
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Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Abby's Stats at 12 days
Abby had her real 1st doc appointment today to get her statistics. We dressed her up in the snuggy outfit Leah sent home with Lorissa and she loved it--it was so cozy. She looked like a little snow bunny. :)Her stats:
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Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Our big girl
Abby is getting so big--her umbilical cord fell off yesterday so we gave her a little bath in the bucket so she was all clean for when Auntie Kora came over. We probably could have given her a bath before the cord fell off but I wasn't sure so I waited. She did okay but it's hard to give a bath to a baby because you don't want the water too cold or too hot and you have to be careful she doesn't slip. Abby did love the sound of the running water which I kept going to add some heat in the air.After the bath Abs is all clean and wide awake all snuggled in the softest blanket ever courtesy of Claudia, Nick's mom. When her eyes are open she always has this look on her face like she is really trying to figure everything out. . .and I guess she is. :)Kora took these next few pics w/ her phone so they're a little hazy. Abby actually has her eyes open which is why Kora captured the pic. I think Abby is going to be a night owl because she always opens her eyes later in the evening. This is Abby pre-opening eyes. . .all snuggled up in that blanket just hangin with Auntie Kora. I think Kora held her for her entire nap which Abs loves. Notice in the background--Me, also sound asleep. . .so I'm not the greatest hostest right now. :) I just couldn't keep my eyes open. Sorry Kora.
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Sunday, November 15, 2009
Just Bloggin w/ my baby
I'm just sitting in bed with the breast pump attached to me and my baby laying next to my side wide awake just staring. I think this is the longest stretch of time she's gone with her eyes open. . .I love it when she just stares and looks around like "what is all this stuff and how did I get here?" My mom and dad left today--boy that was difficult. My mom was here all week helping out around the house and it was sooooo great. I know Zach and I will be fine on our own but this past week with all of her help was so wonderful, I wouldn't have changed a thing. It was really hard to say good bye. . .all these hormones. . .man, I just cry all the time--usually because I keep staring at Abby thinking to myself--She's so perfect, she's just so perfect.
Here she is in her "I"ve got Daddy wrapped around my fingers" tee. . .It's true too--she totally does!This weekend my family came up to visit and we went dress shopping with Kora. Abigail's first outing besides a trip to the doc. Sophia had us all trying on tiara's. . .even Abs.The cousins meeting Abigail for the first time (well Sophia got to meet her in the hospital but she was scared to do anything since she was wearing her swine flu face mask) I was bawling--it was so cute!!
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Thursday, November 12, 2009
Our little one. . .
This first week w/ our new baby has been amazing. Both Zach and I just want to hold her and stare at her all the time. She is absolutely perfect.
Abigail had lots of visitors yesterday--Marisa, Joe, Janice and Aunt Linda. . .so we thought we would give her a little sponge bath. She didn't get in the water but we wiped up under her chin etc. so she was all clean and milk free. She looks so snuggly in her new Husky towel.But this is what she really thought about being all wrapped up in Husky gear. :) hee hee Zach told me to delete this pic but I was laughing so hard when I heard that she was leaving a little treat.Our little snuggle bunny all swaddled up--this is in the middle of the night. I just got done feeding her and was pumping so wanted her to stay warm. At night we do skin to skin to help her maintain her body HEAT (oops, I originally put weight)--very important w/ a premie. . .and fun for mom and dad--who doesn't want to snuggle w/ their little one all night???This is the skin on skin I was talking about. I cacoon her into my shirt and we cover up with blankets and fall fast asleep in seconds. I love looking down at her while she is sleeping.I'll try to keep posting new pics. We take new ones every day. Today Abigail visits her pediatrician for the first time. We can't wait to meet her. When in the hospital we met 2 other doctors from the same practice and the both seemed so nice. Right now Abs is bundled up on the ottoman looking out the window and getting her vitamin D. . .she's a little jondice so we're hoping that helps. I keep telling everyone that "everything is so great" and it is--this has been the best week ever. :)
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Monday, November 9, 2009
A Christmas Miracle comes early!
So Thursday night's stormy weather blew in a surprise for Zach and me!!! About 3:30am on Friday morning I woke up thinking I had dribbled in my pants. . .it took me til about 7am to be convinced that I was not dribbling--that my amniotic fluid was actually leaking. We went to the hospital to get checked out and low and behold my water had broken and I needed to get moving w/ my labor before it was too late and infection started. (I really shouldn't have waited so long to call the hospital--oops). Nurse and Doc checked me and I was 3 centimeters dilated and they were going to start Pitocin but weren't convinced baby was head down so we had to have an ultrasound and of course little Abs was breech--c-section on its way for 12:30pm!! Apparently I was having small contractions but I never felt one. I think God knew I couldn't handle that much pain so he arranged things this way. :)
Abigail Kristine Wyckoff arrived on Nov. 6, 2009 at 1:10pm--5 weeks early, holy cow! Weighing in at 6lbs. 7oz. and 19in. long. . .had she gone full term she could have been tipping the scales at close to 9lbs. WOW!In the operating room. Everything went very smoothly. I was scared to death but Zach was such a wonderful support person to have next to me and the docs were absolutely amazing!Our little angel w/ Dr. Stemmerman right after being pulled out of my tum. I got to watch through a plastic window--unbelievably amazing. I think Abigail is saying "Hello World--hear me roar!!" :) Love that pic.The happy family of three. . .a little tired but oh so happy.Of course the fam came up to visit and with the swine flu scare everyone has to be screened before coming in. Children aren't even supposed to be allowed unless it is a sibling but we snuck Sophes in and she had to wear this mask. She was awesome. The first time she saw Abs was through the window of our hospital room because we were on the ground floor. Amy walked her around and we held Abs up close to window so they could say hi to each other. It was really cute.A precious moment. . .Abby laying w/ Dad saying her prayers. Thank you God for blessing me w/ such wonderful parents. :)Fast forward to Sunday and here we are. . .on our way home. Abby did have to be monitored in the nursery right after birth since she was so early but everything checked out and docs and nurses couldn't believe how advanced and big she was for being so young. . .and I amazingly am a milk producing machine so was able to give her lots of colostrum which then led to milk even before I left the hospital. Today I pumped and just got 3 1/2 oz. I'm so fortunate.This is the best dang pic ever. I took it this morning after feeding. . .she is soooo happy. We all are soooo happy. I seriously keep saying I can't believe we have our baby and I am so happy, I could just burst. I will download all the pics onto Kodak Gallery and get added to my blog shortly.
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Monday, November 2, 2009
This weekend. . .
Kora and Nick came home from their trip to Mexico where Nick popped the question and Kora of course said YES! Congratulations Kora and Nick. Looks like they are planning a summer or fall 2010 wedding--I can't wait, finally a wedding I won't be pregnant at!! I wonder if Amy will be though--HA (she was pregs at Marisa's wedding and mine so who knows. . .)Zach and his Dad went on a hike in the Olympic Mountains so he was gone all day on Sunday. They got lucky w/ beautiful weather!! While they were hiking I decided to. . . . . .work on Abigail's room. I FINALLY did a bunch of her laundry, hung the pic over her bed and the shelf over her changing table. The changing table is still not done so I can't show you that yet but here's a little glimpse into her room. I am hoping to hang a little mobile or something from the ceiling in the corner but haven't found the perfect item.Terri Pitts painted these blocks and gave me the Raggedy Anne Doll--it is perfect for my shelf. I absolutely love it!All the laundry (minus a few things I hung in the closet already). I love everything everyone has gotten me and can't wait to play dress up with Abs. I'll be sure to take lots of pictures of our little lady so you all can see her in your fabulous finds. (The clothes are in the bed because the dresser isn't quite done yet--this week for sure!)
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Renting An Apartment vs Renting A House in Phoenix
So, you're looking for a place to rent in Phoenix? As you've already seen… there are a lot of options in the Phoenix area for housing. All the way from apartments in Phoenix to rental houses in Phoenix… condos… mobile homes, and more. But if you're struggling to decide if you want to rent an … Continued


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This guest post from Hayley Scott offers some advice on how to keep your clients happy.
Business leaders around the world are tasked with not only maintaining operations, but also keeping the supporters of their products and services satisfied. Although this is a common staple of business, the way our marketplace works has become increasingly automated over the last several years. Personalized communication has been swept under the rug in place of robotic emails and standardized outreach.
While new age methods can surely increase the volume of communication and production, the true essence of business is being lost in translation. The lack of personality in business can be detrimental to client retention. With how large and competitive the global marketplace is, it's never been more critical for business leaders to keep their clients happy. There are some specific ways to accomplish this that are listed below.
1. Show them you're a real person.
Even if your business practices are sound and your clients are satisfied in principle, it's still important to connect with them on a personal level. A true working relationship, particularly in situations where a loyal client is involved, requires a large step back from the automated society we live in.
Pick up the phone and close the inbox. If you've got a great customer, give them a call. Even if it's a normal expectation within the partnership that you communicate by email, a personal phone call can work wonders in keeping a client satisfied. It makes them feel like you actually appreciate their business.
For those clients that are really extraordinary, a flight out to their headquarters is a great way to show reciprocal interest. Wining and dining them on the other side of the country may cost your company some money up front, but it could result in a long term agreement with the client or even spark interest from other interested parties.
Key issue: Show your clients that you are a real person and you appreciate their business. Performing a good service or providing a quality product is the first step, and showing you care is the last.
2. Give something back.
Most people respond well to gifts, and the idea holds true within the standard business model. Not only is it important to provide a great service or product to your client, it's a nice gesture to give them a gift once in a while.
Let's pretend that you run a chain of hotels in the Rocky Mountains. You own one in Boulder, one in Crested Butte and two more in Vail. The supplier of all the art within the hotel rooms is provided by an art gallery in Seal Beach, California. This hypothetical gallery has provided you with similar-themed, high quality art during the development of your hotel chain across Colorado. You want to let them know that you truly appreciate them.
A hypothetical idea would be to send out personalized backpacks to the small group of artists that contribute to the gallery in California. The backpacks could have your logo on them and would not only provide a nice token of appreciation, but also a legitimate opportunity for company branding. Each time the item is used, the artists, as well as the public, would be exposed to your logo. This reminds them of your giveaway while simultaneously creating a unique group of brand endorsers that support and promote your business message in public. These items help people physically feel your company outside of the services you provide. The visibility created by imprinted items is invaluable and limitless, as the lifespan of the outreach continues as long as it's being used.
Key issue: Loyal clients should be rewarded. Like other situations in life, even a small gift can feel special. It's no different in business and the gesture will not go unnoticed. Not every company provides their dependable clients with a custom backpack. Happy clients equal better business
While modern business is arguably more efficient than it's ever been, there are still noticeable shortcomings of new age strategies. Personal touch cannot be compromised when long term business is considered because clients are too precious. It's important to provide a genuine service while also letting those that support you see and feel they are appreciated.
Hayley Scott is a writer and graphic design aficionado that loves Thai food, specifically green curry. When she's not sketching a new logo design she writes for HALO Branded Solutions, a leader in custom backpacks and other promotional items.


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The grid will certainly be 'colourful' when the DTM season kicks off at the Hockenheimring on April 29th. We've now seen both Audi and BMW team liveries, and thankfully they've steered well away from the anodyne silver sported by their AMG Mercedes rivals.
In the build up to the season opener, Audi has brought their fully-liveried A5 DTMs to a test session at Valencia, sporting the colours of the three Audi Sport teams, Abt Sportsline, Phoenix and Rosberg.
Whilst each team has supported development of the A5 DTM, which was homologated on March 1st, this is the 'first time' they've tested their 'own' customer cars.
Mattias Ekström, Mike Rockenfeller, Timo Scheider and Edoardo Mortar will drive the cars in Valencia, whilst Filipe Albuquerque, Rahel Frey, Miguel Molina and Adrien Tambay will take to the track in their cars two weeks later at Hockenheim.
Dr. Wolfgang Ullrich, Head of Audi Motorsport said, "Without the support of our [sponsoring] partners it wouldn't be possible to field a total of eight cars under a factory commitment in such a high-caliber racing series. In addition, they are adding color. I think that our designers in collaboration with our partners have managed to get very beautiful cars off the ground. I'm convinced that the fans will feel similarly.."
As a reminder, the Audi teams competing in this year's 2012 DTM series are:
Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline
Mattias Ekström (Red Bull Audi A5 DTM)
Timo Scheider (AUTO TEST Audi A5 DTM)
Audi Sport Team Abt
Rahel Frey (E-POSTBRIEF Audi A5 DTM)
Adrien Tambay (Audi ultra A5 DTM)
Audi Sport Team Phoenix
Mike Rockenfeller (Schaeffler Audi A5 DTM)
Miguel Molina (Red Bull Audi A5 DTM)
Audi Sport Team Rosberg
Edoardo Mortara (Playboy Audi A5 DTM)
Filipe Albuquerque (TV Movie Audi A5 DTM)
Meanwhile at BMW and Mercedes..
BMW DTM factory driver Andy Priaulx showed off his new M3 DTM car at the Goodwood Festival of Speed Media Day last week, he later tweeted these pictures of his new 'office' along with the rather ominous message, "If you see this in your mirror…..move over!"
Mercedes-Benz confirmed that 29-year-old Susie Wolff (previously Stoddart) will drive the TV Spielfilm Mercedes AMG C-Coupé in 2012, continuing with Team Persson Motorsport, who she has driven with since 2008. And Jaime Green will start his 8th DTM season with the marque and will try and add to his tally of 7 wins from 74 DTM race starts.


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Where's The Man Who's Paying For All Of This? Three Reasons I'm A Coach At Seattle Startup Weekend Women's Edition
Seattle Startup Weekend Women's Edition is this weekend and I'm a coach. But hey, where's the men's edition? Can't women attend the regular startup weekends? Is this discrimination or what?
Our Network is Based On Who We Know (And Who Our Network Knows)
We talk a lot about ratios. That tech conference you just went to had 35 male speakers and 2 women speakers. That startup you just read about has only one woman employee. And she's the admin. We talk about all kinds of reasons for this (women don't pitch to speak; we don't encourage women to take science and match classes in seventh grade; women tend to interrupt their careers to have babies….) but one obvious fact is that we only know who we know.
Finding good speakers and good employees and good friends and good people for anything is a lot about first, the hard work of finding them and next, the hard work of figuring out if they're the right fit. But even when we cast a wide net with the best of intentions, we tend to start with our network. The people we know and trust. And often, we just so happen to hang out a lot with people who are the same gender as we are. So that's who we know. And that's who they know. And if conferences and startups and engineering departments have a high ratio of men, it's likely they mostly know more men. So it's just reality that searches often start with networks comprised largely of men.
Last year, I realized I had twelve or so people working for me in either permanent or contract roles and only two of them were men. One of which was the admin. Were I a male founder with nearly all male employees, someone might have cried foul, but the truth was that my staffing selections were not on purpose. I didn't set out to find women to work for me and I didn't seek out a female attorney or CFO consultant, but that's just how things ended up. Why? Because while I have a strong network of both men and women, I just happen to have more women friends. And they happen to have more women friends. So when I ask around for recommendations, I end up largely with a pool of women candidates.
Helping women at an event like this startup weekend get more comfortable (see the third point for more on this) being involved with more events is one step in connecting the dots so a mostly male network and a mostly female network can become a larger connected network. Like me, many of the participants and mentors and judges at this event likely are connected to both men and women, and this event helps get women just starting out on everyone's radar. Which in turn helps everyone because when you're looking for a diverse group of speakers or employees or friends, that hard work of finding them gets a bit easier when you have networks of both men and women to reach out to.
Even Without Discrimination, There Can Be Unconscious Bias
Remember those old gender discrimination exercises where you had to tell a story about a doctor and a nurse and the point was to show that most people called the doctor "he" and the nurse "she"? I don't know if that still happens but I know that we (as an American tech culture) mostly think we're beyond that. I don't want to spend too much time telling stories that refute that perception since the very definition of unconscious means that you don't see it even if it's right in front you, so I'll just share this one story.
Last week, I had a mobile detailing service out to my house to wash my car. I was talking to the very nice guy who was managing the effort about his plans to start his own small business and he was asking for my advice and I can promise you that he respected my opinions and didn't value them any less because I'm a woman.
And yet. At one point he said to me "I couldn't help but notice you're not wearing a ring." And then he explained why he was asking. He motioned at my house and said (after asking for my advice as a business owner remember), "I was just wondering, where is the man who is paying for all of this?"
You Feel More Confident When You Feel Less Alone
Without question, effective networking can give a boost to someone who wants to be be successful in today's startup culture (whether as a founder or an employee). And it can be scary for everyone (both men and women) to go to an event such as a startup weekend for the first time — not knowing what to expect, not knowing anyone. But it can be even harder when you feel completely different from everyone else. A couple of weeks ago, an employee of mine was talking to me about a Rails Camp he was going to that weekend. He kept using male nouns and pronouns to refer to the group that would be there. Finally, I interrupted him. "You mean the men and women…" Well no, he told me. Only guys have signed up.
A few years ago when I still worked at Google, I was at a luncheon at the Grace Hopper conference for the women that Google had sponsored to attend. I was talking to one college student who told me how grateful she was for the opportunity to be there because the entire time she'd been at college, she'd never had another woman in her computer science class. She'd never had the opportunity to collaborate with a woman. Ever.
I'm not saying that women can't hack it in environments with a lot of men, I'm just saying it's nice sometimes to be reminded that other women are out there. I don't want to get into stereotypes about how men and women are different, but I think it's telling that I've been avoiding telling the following story in this post, even though I'm a confident, successful woman in tech, I have large networks of both men and women, and I don't really care if you know that I went shoe shopping last weekend.
Years and years ago (I mean it — this was like 1995 in the telecom corridor of Dallas) I started a new job at a startup that made testing equipment for SS7 networks. On my first day, a woman rushed up to me. "I"m so glad another woman finally works here. Finally, I have someone to get manicures with!"
I resisted telling that story because I didn't want this post to about women getting manicures, but you know what? In part, that's exactly what this post is about. At the end of a hard work day, a woman can't always turn to a male coworker and ask him if he wants to go grab a drink and talk through things. In some situations, of course. But in many others, I'm sorry, but she just can't. And we all need people we can turn to.
If this event helps a few more people find someone they can turn to, I'm all for it.
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Thanks for the great post Vanessa – and I love the title and could totally imagining that happening. I know I used to try to be one of the guys but I was never really successful at it – which just meant I was a fake guy that wasn't accepted by the girls or the guys. Embracing who you are – manicures, shoes, and all – is the best thing you can do for yourself, and your success in business.
Vanessa, I think things could be starting to change with the younger generation. My son went to an Advanced Math & Science Academy charter school for middle and high school and we were pleasantly surprised to see that it was about 50/50 girls and boys. Many of my son's friends from school are very smart young women who are brilliant in so many aspects of math, science, programming, etc. Can't wait to see what they all do when finished with college!
Excellent post. Like so many of us, I've been the sole woman in a tech department (though not recently, thank goodness!), the only girl in the "hard" (read: "real" or "serious," per the male-dominated field) science course, etc., and found it challenging to network with those around me. But as you point out, you have to work with the network you have. I think the challenge makes women creative.
Oddly, because I happened to have a name that's comfortably assigned to both sexes, the online world made it easier for me to network in the tech field, though I didn't realize it initially. I've three times met people in real life who were surprised I was female, two who actually said they wouldn't have pursued a given project with me if they'd realized I was a woman – but they got over it quickly. The third time I saw it as a pattern, and gave it up by posting profile photos. I don't think it's hurt my career. I hope not.
Your anecdote about the title quote has me wondering, though: how many people assume my husband's the breadwinner in our home, and not me?
Vanessa, I've followed your work and your writing for years, and I'm reminded of why… it was always so nice to have a strong female role model in tech. I used to get so frustrated with men asking if I was the saleswoman/account manager/secretary when I was at meetings, but over time, I learned to laugh and say "no, I'm the techie, but I can help you too". I'm truly excited to go to conferences and into agencies and see more and more women to work alongside with. I say we remain proud of our female techi-ness and hopefully more women will join us!
And an anecdote of my own… my sweet husband had someone over to our house for business the other day. He said "wow, your business must be going great" and my husband responded "my wife is very smart and successful." 🙂
Glad. I came across this post. I hope there is another Startup Weekend for Women in Seattle. I happened to be on the wait list.
Excellent post. Like so many of us, I've been the sole woman in a tech department (though not recently, thank goodness!), the only girl in the "hard" (read: "real" or "serious," per the male-dominated field) science course, etc.,
This is an excellent post. Thanks for sharing. As an entrepreneur and someone hiring people in tech roles at a tech startup I find incredibly hard to break the cycle and get women to apply to work here. I've done pretty much everything I could imagine and I asked the women at my company and female friends for help. It's tough. We get a few female applicants, but not enough. Despite all that I am highly optimistic that things are changing. I will take any tip or advice you have.


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Ahhhh Lastings! The more things change, the more things stay the same.
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I'll be at Shea tonight for my second game of the season. At my first game, Mike Pelfrey pitched a splendid game against the hated division rival Phillies, so I can only hope that he'll do the same against the hated division rival Braves. I'm even wearing the same outfit in hopes this will happen (I'm unsure about the underwear, however).


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I sampled their waffles with a scoop of honey butterscotch ice-cream ($9.50) and the combination did not disappoint. The waffle came hot, lightly drizzled with maple syrup and dusted with powder sugar. It wasn't as crisp as expected but with good reason. On its own, each mouthful of waffle was full gooey goodness and good enough to eat on its own but when you let the ice cream melt and soak into it, the entire package began to shine.
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I tried their cafe latte ($5) which was rather thin and could do with a stronger coffee bite. The distinct milkiness of a cafe latte was strangely missing or perhaps the waffle had taken its toll on my taste buds which left the coffee wanting.
The waffles are made to order so it might take a while but it's worth the wait. I would recommend this place for anyone looking to spend some time in Bugis area with a craving for ice-cream waffles, you won't be disappointed.
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The film that Ante Peterlić considers the "first chef-d'œuvre of the French Dadaist film movement", "Entr'acte" is principally a film exercise and director Rene Clair has a field day playing and joking with the audience through his wide array of cinematic techniques. With a running time of only 20 minutes, it is luckily also compact enough not to strain the patience of the viewers too much, even though its stylistic practice is inspired enough to warrant even a longer running time. The first half is assembled out of vague, standalone episodes that still mirrored the efforts of the early cinema artists to articulate what the movie media could all do, whereas it features some interesting cinematic techniques (double exposure, slow motion, Dutch angles, close ups). However, the second half is certainly the best part of "Entr'acte", since it combined all that surreal chaos into a harmonious story - the episode in which a hunter gets killed by a hunter, and a camel pulls his coffin on a carriage, only for the carriage to get loose and roll downhill, forcing all the mourners to literally run after it - evolves practically into an epic slapstick chase (involving even ships and cars) of burlesque (black) humor. It is the highlight, and luckily takes up over half of the film. Clair assembled a small classic, a one that would later influence a lot more surreal-abstract films, especially the ones by Bunuel.
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A ghost writer is someone who creates any type of written work, ranging from a book to a song to an article which is published under someone else's name. In other words, writers and other people with writing needs hire ghost writers to create written work which is in turn officially credited to the person assigning the work. The term ghost writer traces back its origin to the fact that the ghost writer is always kept in the dark and is as invisible as a ghost when it comes to being praised or credited for a piece of work that he or she has painstakingly created.
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Photographer, and certified pyrotechnician, Lauren Grucci's entire life revolves around fireworks. She is part of the sixth generation of "America's First Family of Fireworks" who also happens to hold the Guinness World Record for the Largest Fireworks Display ever recorded.
Fireworks by Grucci has been family-owned for 165 years and boasts an impressive portfolio of fireworks displays, including the Dubai 2013/2014 New Years Eve world record setter, the 200th anniversary of the National Anthem Star Spangled Banner Spectacular, the Olympic Games in Beijing and Salt Lake City, and seven consecutive U.S. presidential inaugurations.
Grucci, who began photographing fireworks at the age of 17, says she's always wanted to add a personal touch to fireworks, and "something clicked" when she was able to bring her passion for photography to the family business. TIME LightBox spoke with Grucci, who shared her tips for photographing fireworks this Fourth of July.
Marisa Schwartz Taylor: What is the most interesting fireworks show you have ever photographed?
Lauren Grucci: Back in 2008, I found myself on an undeveloped and completely empty portion of the Palm Island in Dubai capturing one of the largest displays we had done, at that time, for the opening of the Atlantis Hotel. I was alone and completely surrounded by fireworks – it was overwhelming and very emotional. Another time I was harnessed to a hops silo at the Guinness Brewery in Ireland to photograph fireworks for their 250th Anniversary where we created Arthur Guinness' signature across the building in fireworks. It's always a crazy situation – but never fails to be unforgettable.
Marisa Schwartz Taylor: What tips can you share for photographers shooting fireworks?
Lauren Grucci: A lot of it is timing. It helps if there is music because you can anticipate the firework choreography based on the song. The color of the firework plays a big part as well. For example, a firework that burns white is going to [necessitate] a different exposure than a firework that burns red. A lot of times, you have to compensate for the colors, and know when to change your settings.
Marisa Schwartz Taylor: What camera settings are ideal?
Lauren Grucci: Most of my images are shot with the lowest ISO and an 8-10 second exposure. Aperture depends on how many fireworks are in the sky at the time of exposure and what color they are. I use a Canon 5D Mark II and III on a tripod, always with a wide angle lens.
Marisa Schwartz Taylor: How do you know when to snap the photo?
Lauren Grucci: Being so closely involved with firework displays, I've learned to anticipate when a firework is going to break. When a firework is launched there is a tail that resembles an ember shooting into the sky. I usually wait 2-3 seconds after first seeing the ember before I release my shutter.
Marisa Schwartz Taylor: Where is the best place to position yourself during a fireworks show?
Lauren Grucci: It's important to take into account the height of the fireworks, you never want to be too close – its always better to look for a wide angle. I also like to include some element of the audience or movement from objects that may frame the firework display. The photos are all pretty long exposures, so the blur of the crowd or the movement of water in a fountain can add a bit of life and context to the photo.
The Family Fireworks Sellers of South Texas
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Marisa Schwartz Taylor: What's the best way to improve images of fireworks?
Lauren Grucci: A remote shutter makes a huge difference in firework photography. The streak effect achieved by the long exposure is so fine that even the slightest camera shake will result in a wiggly looking firework. The less you physically handle the camera, the better.
Marisa Schwartz Taylor: Any tips for shooting fireworks if you only have an iPhone?
Lauren Grucci: I would recommend downloading an app that allows you to change the exposure on your phone. A lot of times the fireworks can be too bright and end up blowing out the whole image.
Marisa Schwartz Taylor: What is most exciting thing about photographing fireworks?
Lauren Grucci: The travel and the access. Sometimes I will find myself in locations where the public is not allowed, in some of the most beautiful countries in the world, and it always seems very surreal. It is also a challenge every time. There are a lot of elements that need to be taken into account - but when you get that perfect shot, you know you've learned something new.
Marisa Schwartz Taylor: Are there opportunities for firework photography enthusiasts to get work?
Lauren Grucci: We are always looking for photographers to help us document our work. For New Years Eve 2014, we worked with a team of photographers from Japan, Germany, and the US to capture a World Record setting display in Dubai as well as a display off the tallest building in the world - The Burj Khalifa. Finding new talent within fireworks photography and giving them the opportunity to join us is something we look forward to.
Marisa Schwartz Taylor: Can you explain the logistics of producing multiple, massive fireworks shows every year?
Lauren Grucci: We have a great team of people at the design office on Long Island who gear up for our busy seasons. During the Fourth of July and New Years Eve, we put in long hours and many weekends to keep up with the demand. There is also a massive team of pyro-technicians made up of hundreds of people from all over the world who travel to various locations and work extremely hard to make these shows happen. All in all, everyone appreciates the thrill that is felt when the dust settles. It is what keeps the gears turning year after to year to produce some of the worlds largest and best firework shows.
Finally, don't get too caught up on settings and technical details. A good shot comes from practice and just a little bit of luck. Also - don't forget to enjoy the fireworks! We love the ooo's and ahh's.
Lauren Grucci is a photographer based in Long Island, N.Y.
Marisa Schwartz Taylor is an Associate Photo Editor at TIME.com. Follow her on Instagram and Twitter.


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The week began with the fall of the dollar, affected by reports on Washington's trading position.
Relations between the US and China have escalated to such an extent that stock market index collapsed: the Dow Jones index fell by 1.04%.
On Monday, 25th of June, the US Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin disputed the "fake news" regarding the trade restrictions. He clarified on Twitter that the statement of the head of the US state about trade restrictions will affect those who attempt to steal the technology.
In the photo: Steven Terner Mnuchin – a banker, film producer, holds the position of US Secretary of the Treasury since February 3, 2017.
Statements that were made by leading politicians could not go unnoticed. CEO of Goldman Sachs Asset Management International Sheila Patel noted that she witnessed market turmoil and confusion. All this contributes to the summoning of a particular caution during the trade war period.
On Monday, 25th of June, the price of gold reached $1,265 per ounce.
On Tuesday, 26th of June, Donald Trump had a strong reaction to the decision of the world-famous company Harley-Davidson USA to move its manufacture to Europe. According to the American President, the famous motorcycle manufacturer "waved the white flag." However, the leading manufacturer of the legendary bikes has an excuse: the average price of Harley in Europe grew by $2,200, and the company's losses amount up to $100 million per year. The construction of the plant in Europe will allow the manufacturer of motorcycles to skip paying tariffs on sales in the European Union, paying taxes to the European Treasury only, which is much more profitable.
In the photo: The America's Legend intends to leave the country and avoid the subsequent increase in prices.
On Tuesday, the price of gold was $1,259 per ounce.
On Wednesday, 27th of June, the situation on the financial markets changed due to the adoption of a draft legislation on tightening investment rules by the US House of Representatives. A certain surge of unrest was registered due to the ban on the purchase of crude oil in Iran. Such a decision, made by the US, caused a sharp rise in crude oil prices.
Analysts of Eurasia Group (the global leader in the analysis of political risks and consulting) noted:
"It is unlikely that the US will be able to freeze sales of Iranian raw materials ... but we are inclined to believe that nearly 700,000 barrels of Iranian oil per day will leave the market by November, which will serve as an additional supporting factor for stock quotes."
Since the dollar's positions are directly related to crude oil prices, the mid-week price of an ounce of gold has been adjusted and stopped at the $1,252 mark.
On Thursday, 28th of June, the President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis James Bullard said that he was against accelerating the increase of interest rates. According to the expert, this step will cause unnecessary risks and slow the growth of the US economy.
In the photo: Head of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis James Bullard is an Honorary Professor of Economics at the University of Washington in St. Louis.
On Thursday, the price of gold amounted to $1,248 per ounce.
On Friday, 29th of June, there was a revival in the stock markets. This is due to the fact that China has eased restrictions on foreign investments, and 28 leaders of the EU have finally reached an agreement on migrants. The result of the negotiations in Brussels is an agreement on the migration crisis, which has affected the growth of the European currency.
Gold was worth $1,253 per ounce.
On Monday, 2nd of July, the price of the yellow metal was $1,249 per ounce. Commerzbank analysts predict a further rise in gold prices. According to experts, the rise of the yellow metal is possible already in the second half of this year. Everything that happened to gold in the early 2018 has been considered by experts as a temporary failure. In 2019, gold will regain its brilliance. The most important reasons for the positive dynamics of the precious metal will be the continuation of the trade war, political instability, the situation in Iran and the possible collapse of stock markets.
Gold serves as a guarantee of financial security amidst trade wars and political instability.


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Inside a New Drag-Race Format at Roadkill Nights
The latest Roadkill Nights event had an all-new idea for street-car drag racing eliminations, a $19,000 purse for just four cars, and 11,800 people through the gate! It was all on Saturday, June 18, as the Roadkill video series hosted the first-ever drag races on pit road at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas. The event was Roadkill Nights, powered by Dodge—a follow-up to the first event of the same name that ransacked the parking lot of the Silverdome in Pontiac, Michigan, in August 2015. The Roadkill Nights events include a general car show, a Dodge-only car show, and Dodge Thrill Rides in new Hellcats and Vipers, but the main attraction is street-style drag racing.
The Roadkill Nights drags at the Silverdome had basic eliminations on a track that had a fresh, prepped, 60-foot concrete launching pad leading to a whoop-de-doo of a torn-up parking lot. At Kansas Speedway, pit road was swept and dragged but not glued, so it was pretty close to a no-prep deal. Both tracks were about 620 feet long, limited by the available runoff. The Silverdome race had a flashlight start, but Kansas City ran regular staging and a Pro tree.
The big new deal at Kansas City was the eliminations program. Let's call it Roadkill Style, because it's fast and abusive. First, there was qualifying all day long. In the evening, the quickest four cars were chosen for a four-car shootout that was really a battle of survival, because every car had to race every other car, which means heads-up pairings of every car, leading to 12 total runs and 3 passes for each car. (To be even more specific, 1 raced 2, 3, and 4; 2 raced 1, 3, and 4; 3 raced 1, 2, and 4; 4, raced 1, 2, and 3.) A win was scored as 5 points and a lose was 3 points. At the end, points are tallied, and any ties are set by yet another runoff.
For racers, this is brutal round-robin racing and a test of longevity with only 10 minutes of cooldown between rounds, and nitrous cars are at a disadvantage as bottle pressures drop with each pass. For fans, it means a whole lot of heads-up racing with the quickest cars on site, but ever-changing odds that the leading cars can maintain their pace. Both the racers and the fans benefit from a huge payout: $10,000 to win, $5,000 runner up, $2,500 third, and $1500 fourth.
At Roadkill Nights KC, the quickest qualifier was Troy Aves in a 1967 Dodge Dart (with a '68 grille) powered by a turbo late-model Hemi. He ran the 620 feet in 6.48 seconds. Next came Doyle Hanvy's 1970 Challenger at 6.69, Randal Andra's 1970 Challenger at 7.13, and Jim Sams' 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat at 7.17. The final win order fell into the exact same ranking, but only after ties in points led to a head-to-head showdown with the two Plum Crazy 1970 Challengers with the winner earning the right for the final match with Troy's turbo Dart. Struggling with an overheating transmission, Troy beat Doyle by half a fender in front of a wild crowd.
It was in interesting test of the Roadkill-style eliminations format, and one that revealed a little more thought needs to go into the run order and perhaps the scoring system in order to perfect what seems to be a pretty thrilling new test of speed, endurance, strategy, and showmanship. Will it catch on?


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Check out this action pack mid-season trailer for "Star Wars Rebels: Season Three as we see for the first time ever the Obi-Wan Kenobi from "A New Hope" make his animated debut! He looks and sounds even better! Stephen Stanton is providing the voice of Obi-Wan and he sounds spot on like Sir Alec Guinness!
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Mt. Vassilitsa rise to well over 2,200m. The long distance from the sea and the ideal weather conditions create here the most pleasant winter environment. Powder snow covers challenging, intermediate and beginner runs until springtime. Even if fog covers the mountain, you don't get lost because big looming trees offer visual reference points. Vassilitsa resort is a great favourite for the fans of extreme winter sports. The resort offers a rich variety of first-class facilities: 2 chair lifts, and 6 ski lifts, 16 ski runs of 16km in length, the longest beginners ski run in Greece (3,860m), a snowboarding run (halfpipe available), ski schools, ski rentals, 2 daytime chalets, and 1 guesthouse.
Snowboarders adore Vassilitsa terrains for a variety of reasons, including the first ever jump contest organised here, and the construction of the first halfpipe. Snowboarders can freeride backcountry using natural ramps to get big air (snowboarder's slang for tumbling leaps to the stratosphere), or slalom using the huge beech trees as guides. But the star attraction is the halfpipe, where expert snowboarders do truly amazing air tricks: they slide, perform carved turns, or handplant on snowboard. Snow enthusiasts can embark on a snow rafting adventure barrelling down the mountain slopes in a hot dog for two, or riding in a 12-passenger raft.
Within a distance of 45km from the city of Grevená, traditional guest houses or first-class hotels offer pleasant and luxurious accommodation. Relax here, and explore all the activities provided in the near-by area.
Set off on a hiking tour at the National Forest Park of Valia Kalda. Join a rafting party to explore the river Venétikos, or participate in jeep-safari excursions. Visit the city of Grevená, the so-called "land of the mushrooms", and follow a shepherd, who herds its flock, to discover the wild beauty of Samarina, a village amphitheatrically built on the east slopes of the highest peak of the Pindos mountain chain.
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It is sad that there are what you might call professional Catholics who make a living on their Catholicism, but in whom the spring of faith flows only faintly, in a few scattered drops. We must really make an effort to change this.
Homosexuality is incompatible with the priestly vocation. Otherwise, celibacy itself would lose its meaning as a renunciation.
In proclaiming the faith and in administering the sacraments every priest speaks on behalf of Jesus Christ, for Jesus Christ.
A civilization inspired by a consumerist, anti-birth mentality is not and cannot ever be a civilization of love.
To live without faith, without a patrimony to defend, without a steady struggle for truth – that is not living, but existing.
This entry covers the last day of last year and the first few days of this year. It is indeed fitting that it covers the last day of last year because an event took place on that day that could well set the tone for the year in the Church.
Over in Kazakhstan, 3 bishops issued a profession of fidelity towards the teaching of the Church and against Bergoglio's heresies in Amoris Laeitia. It was a very direct attack on Bergoglio's teaching, and although it did not attack Bergoglio by name, everyone took it as a direct attack on Bergoglio himself.
Those 3 bishops have now been joined by 4 other retired ones, including 1 cardinal, from Latvia. It is sad that no other active bishops have joined in the profession, but I suppose we would not have expected anything else really, given the sad state of NOChurch. Truth be told, if the number rises to about 100 bishops then it won't matter whether none of the other signatories are in activey ministry.
There are some who feel that the profession should have called out Bergoglio for his heresies directly, and I am not inclined to disagree. However, it is a good step, and far more than the dubia cardinals have been doing. If nothing else it will be one more large nail into the coffin of Bergoglio, in the condemnation which will surely come once the Church regains her sanity.
Speaking of dubia cardinals: Not content with Bergoglio having stayed silent on the dubia presented to him, Cardinal Brandmüller has now answered his own dubia! Good grief, just when you thought the dubia circus couldn't get any more comical!
Look, there is not a single even half-decently informed Catholic who was in any doubt as to what the faithful answers to those dubia were. If this is the cardinal's attempt to draw a line under the whole dubia episode then he really will come out of it looking like a clown.
We were informed that the dubia cardinals would issue a formal correction, an event which is still a coming attraction. If the dubia cardinals were trying to bluff Bergoglio then it is one of history's greatest failures, because unless they issue a formal correction, now that Bergoglio has been very forthright in what his intentions are, they will in history be known as not the dubia cardinals but the duped cardinals, or the cardinals who huffed and puffed but couldn't do anything when it counted. At worst, they could come to be known as false opposition.
As I have written before, whatever their intentions, they have been acting as the false opposition already. Perhaps finally tired of the dubia cardinal's formal non-opposition, the Kazakhstan bishops felt they had to do something on their own. Right now the dubia cardinals are looking like attention-seeking clowns; cowardly failures of the highest degree. If they don't want that to continue they need to either keep quiet or issue a formal correction. Nothing else will do at this point in time.
Of course, the path towards the disastrous Bergoglio pontificate started a long time ago, and the most sutitable starting point is with Vatican II, started as it was by an popularity-seeking pope and ended by a very strange pope in the figure of Paul VI. It is this strange pope that is the subject of the newest NOChurch canonisations, as it is rumoured he will be canonised soon. Many wonder what this will mean for the Novus Ordo Missae and over at Novus Motus Liturgicus, it is argued that it will not mean much since many popes who have been canonised have had their legislation pulled back at a later date. I think he is too optimistic, and we can count on the Novus Ordites to constantly sing the praises of the Novus Ordo since they will now have a 'saint' as its promulgator. Louie Verrechio argues that his canonisation cannot come soon enough, for reasons he is better off elucidating than I. Hint: He is no fan of the man.
On the topic of Paul VI, I stumbled upon a very interesting article on akaCatholic which discussed the Church's stance on homosexuality and how this changed under this pope; I had not been aware that it had changed. It was rumoured at the time he was living, from many socialites, that he himself was a sodomite. I only became aware of these allegations by reading the article and I must admit that I had never heard such stories before. The claims are substantiated though so it would seem as though a lot of people in Rome and beyond thought he had a homosexual past at the very least. This does not seem as though it can be put down to the sodomites trying to claim every one as their own, given the diversity of the claimants.
If this man is canonised, this is one which is likely to be used further on to show that NOChurch canonisations were dubious, defective and done for the wrong reasons. I suspect it is more than likely that it will be one more bullet in the arsenal against NOChurch, once the Catholic Church regains her sanity, and I have no doubt the she will, and that NOChurch will come to be condemned and the appropriate lessons learned from it's reign.
Let's face it: Bergoglio is not the only sub-standard NOChurch pope. I stumbled upon a story in which the former Gahanian President Kufour states that he received a pontifical knighthood from Pope John Paul II himself, despite having explained that he was a freemason. I am the last person who defends Bergoglio as I think the man is exactly as evil as he seems, but it is injust to lay the blame of NOChurch apostasy all, or even principally, on that Argentinian pervert. There is plenty of blame to go...
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Enhancing Rural Livelihood Through Value Addition and Farm Factory Operations
we build linkage among agri-actors and provide facilities for value addition to prevent wastage and generate employment for women and youth
I confirm that I am fully aware of the eligibility criteria, and based on its description, I am eligible to apply to the CSV Prize 2017.
- Yes, I'm eligible
Preferred language
- English
Organization nameTemophadis Industries
Year founded2016
Initiative stage
- Growth (the pilot has already launched and is starting to expand)
Annual budget in 2017 (USD)
- $1k - $10k
Number of beneficiaries impacted so far
- 1,000 - 5,000
Organization type
- Social enterprise
Secondary Focus Area
- Rural development
- Nutrition
Headquarters location: Country
- Nigeria
Headquarters location: CityIle-Ife
Location(s) of impactNigeria : Ile-Ife, Ibadan, Lagos, Ede, Ondo, Ilorin, Osogbo, Akure and Ogbomoso
Facebook URLwww.Facebook.com/temophadisindustries
Twitter URLhttps://twitter.com/temophadisind
Problem: What problem is this initiative trying to address?We are solving the problem of Food losses from farm to fork due to spoilage and mechanical damage. We are also providing jobs for the rural women and youths through our roundabout approach to harnessing all the activities along the value chain for enterprise development. Temophadis set out to bridge gaps among the major agricultural stakeholders through our innovative extension service delivery.
Solution Summary: What is the proposed solution? What do you see as its most promising aspects for creating shared value?Through our farm processing units in various farm settlements, we help farmers to convert their crude produce to more stable form for easy transportation and storage. Such processing activities as gratting, slicing, drying, frying and bagging for storage are carried out in the farm factories and the semi finished produce which is now industrial grade are transportated to the agromart in cities through our partner vendors. Our extension service delivery ensures accessibility to latest innovative agricultural practices that improve productivity hence community development. In all our activities, we are using Agribusiness to transform agricultural sector through value chain modification for rural development and economic producivity.
Impact: What is the impact of the work to date? Specify both the social and the environmental impact of your workOver 20 female farmers have benefitted from our extension service in Oyo State. Through our farm factories, we have been able to develop 3 products of high nutritional value for mother and child to solve the issue of hidden hunger. These products are consumed in over 8 states in Nigeria.
Financial sustainability plan: How is this initiative financially supported? How will you ensure its financial sustainability long-term?The start up capital in 2016 was raised from the contributions from friends and families and since then 80% of our annual budget is been financed from our earned income from our operations through 1. sales of farm inputs to farmers which amount to 20% 2. processing charges and Extension service 50% 4. Sales of Agric products 30% The remaining 20% is new capital injection for expansion which is a contributions from my personal savings
Unique value proposition: What makes your initiative innovative? How does your project differ from other organizations working in the same field?Value chain amplification through bottom-up and participatory approach is what makes the difference!
Founding story: Share a story about the "Aha!" moment that sparked the beginning of this initiative.In the first quarter of 2016 while working with Harvestplus to gather data on Impact evaluation of vitamin A bio fortified cassava in Oyo State and my experience with Fulani milk producers during my MSc. research work I discovered that only small fraction of what is produced is what eventually get consumed due to lack of value addition processing facilities, lack of storage facilities, market instability and poor or no technical know how. With so much pain in my heart, I recommended that government should establish processing centres but I later realised that this might be a pipe dream considering the poor policies implementation of most African governments. Then I start Temophadis Industries that serves actors along the Agric value chain
Where did you hear about the Nestlé Creating Shared Value Prize?
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On this page of the website we give a short introduction of our company and our services.
The company was founded in 1964 by mr. G. Kok en mr. J.C.M. Klarenbeek. Mr. Klarenbeek still works as a surveyor together with his son Roderik Klarenbeek. Roderik is the new owner of the company. Mariel de Reus and Roderik are the two brokers who advise our clients. Mariel is a graduate in law at the Erasmus University Rotterdam. Sylvia van der Sar and Jolanda van der Weijden complete the team of G. Kok real estate agents. Sylvia and Jolanda are the secretaries at our office and also have close contact with all our clients.
Our office is located in the middle of Hillegersberg. This part of Rotterdam is very popular to foreigners. Because of the safe and childfriendly surroundings, a nice shopping area, good public transport and different recreation areas. Many Dutch as well foreigners live with great pleasure in Hillegersberg. The American International School and the Japanese School have a shared location in Hillegersberg.
We believe that personal contact and careful advice with objectivity makes the quality of our services. Also our very large amount of available historic information gives us a lead in the competition.
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- estimate property.
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Saudi Arabia's 10 biggest projects ranked by value
Saudi Arabia's 10 largest construction projects are worth a combined $92bn (SAR345bn), according to research published ahead of The Big 5 Saudi 2017.
BNC Network's Report on Ongoing Mega Projects, which was commissioned by the show's organisers, dmg events Middle East, Asia & Africa, revealed the approximate values and estimated completion dates of the kingdom's 10 largest construction projects.
At an estimated $700bn (SAR2.63tn), the researchers also found that the sectors of urban construction and transportation account for approximately 68% of the overall value of projects in Saudi Arabia.
ConstructionWeekOnline lists the country's 10 largest construction projects by value, in ascending order.
1. Project name: Jeddah Tower
Architects: Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture
Location: Jeddah
Designation: Mixed-use
Approximate value: $1.8bn (SAR6.75bn)
Estimated completion date: March 2020
2. Project name: The Avenues
Location: Riyadh
Designation: Retail
Approximate value: $1.9bn (SAR7.13bn)
Estimated completion date: 2019
3. Project name: Mall of Saudi
Location: Riyadh
Designation: Retail
Approximate value: $3.2bn (SAR12bn)
Estimated completion date: March 2022
4. Project name: Abraj Kudai (read more about the world's biggest hotel, here)
Architects: Dar Al Handasah
Location: Mecca
Designation: Hospitality
Approximate value: $3.5bn (SAR13.1bn)
Estimated completion date: End of 2017
5.Project name: Fadhili Gas Plant
Location: Jubail
Designation: Oil and gas
Approximate value: $6.6bn (SAR24.75bn)
Estimated completion date: December 2018
6.Project name: Prophet's Mosque
Location: Medina
Designation: Religious
Approximate value: $6.7bn (SAR25.13bn)
Estimated completion date: End of 2017
7.Project name: Jazan Oil Refinery
Location: Jazan
Designation: Oil and gas
Approximate value: $7bn (SAR26.25bn)
Estimated completion date: 30 November, 2017
8.Project name: Holy Haram Mosque
Location: Mecca
Designation: Religious
Approximate value: $17.2bn (SAR64.5bn)
Estimated completion date: May 2019
9.Project name: Dahiyat Al Fursan
Location: Riyadh
Designation: Residential
Approximate value: $20bn (SAR75bn)
Estimated completion date: March 2020
10.Project name: Riyadh metro
Location: Riyadh
Designation: Transport
Approximate value: $24.3bn (SAR91.1bn)
Estimated completion date: December 2020 (overall)
Zaha Hadid Architects has also won a competition to design the new metro station on the edge of the King Abdullah Financial District in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, alongside Snohetta who had also won a competition to design a light railway station for Makkah, Saudi Arabia.