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DDetermined to forget all about how she was deceived by people she used to admire, Luka returned directly to the Traveler’s Respite, plucked an ad from the community post, and left immediately for the location noted on the paper. The ad was from a local weaver who was seeking a spinner and a dyer. She knew dying would be an easy job; just add the right amount of coloring as specified by the manual, stir it in the boiling water, then add the thread or cloth or whatever was to be dyed. She wasn’t as confident in her spinning skills, as the only time she ever tried it was when she helped her granddam—and her granddam had died five years ago, cutting Luka’s apprenticeship short.
The weaver was a very cheerful and kind man of advanced years named Arkadi e’Termonik. He was hesitant to make Luka his dyer but walked her upstairs to where the spinning wheel was kept. The tub of dye also occupied the room, though it sat in the corner where two windows kept the area ventilated.
“Would you mind if I watch you spin some selki hair?” Arkadi asked.
“I’ll do my best to remember,” Luka said as she sat at the stool. She appreciated the comfort of the cushion and the small back on the stool, which would make sitting at the spinning wheel for hours a day much easier. At first, the tools at her feet confused her. She was more used to cards and clumps of wool. But then she remembered she was spinning for a weaver, not a knitter. So she took a fistful of selki hair and combed it, picking out whatever pieces of dirt wouldn’t comb out easily. When it felt smooth, she fed it in with her hands as her foot pushed the pedal to keep the wheel spinning. She was surprised by how easily the task came to her; after so long practicing the more complicated long draw method using wool, using the short draw method with selki hair was no great feat at all. With little effort and her memory easing back into her hands, she had a fine strand of thread twining around the spindle.
“Yessir!” she said with a smile, finishing her handful so she could comb some more. She had forgotten how much she enjoyed the rhythm and grace of spinning, and relished in the memory of her granddam that it granted her. In that first handful of selki hair, she forgot all about her dealings with Lani, Enzo, and the wretched seizkin.
After her first day of work and her first day’s pay, Luka was truly feeling the fresh start that the Great Drift granted her. In celebration, she bought a mudcake and brought it back to her room at the Traveler’s Respite, where she shared it with her three roommates, much to their delight.
“Many praises on your job!” Kuzma said to Luka, her mouth full of the rich cake.
“Have you found a place for your shop yet?” Luka asked as she cut another slice.
“I’ll go with!” Ilya volunteered.
Luka walked in and set the tray on the table, where everyone in the room congregated to share the cake.
“What’s this for?” Rurik asked as he cut a slice.
“Ah, well, many praises,” he said, holding his slice like he were giving a toast.
Luka took the ad from her purse, unfolded it, and handed it to him.
“That’s what you think,” Yuli said.
Leaving the boys’ room, Luka headed outside toward the pier. Having opened her purse to give Yakim the ad, she saw something else she wanted to get rid of. Staring into the waving water, she took the snuff box of pollen out of her purse and chucked it into the water and for a moment watched as the current carried it away and under the boardwalk.
When Luka went to bed that night, it was the best sleep she’d gotten since the Great Drift began.
At first, Luka wasn’t too conscientious with spending her earnings. Secretly, she liked staying in the Traveler’s Respite with her Drift friends, but as Kuzma and Darya saved up their money and moved into their new shop, the reality came that Luka would need to strike out on her own.
A week later, Kuzma and Darya said farewell, having secured their new work. Ilya got a job serving at the Waning Moon Tavern, where she could meet eligible men and listen to Rurik’s music all day. Luka and Ilya agreed to buy a house together when they had enough money, unless either of them got married first. It was faster than saving for a house on their own, and despite their differences, they were becoming good friends.
With his new job, Rurik was granted his own room in the tavern’s adjoining inn, the Rising Sun. After a full day’s work, Luka was more inclined to return to the Respite to relax or wander around town. But she made sure to visit her brother every weekend, when they would try a new tea flavor at the brewery, then talk during some leisurely fishing or skipping rocks.
There were times when she would see an object floating on its own or would hear a cry of “Thief!” She ignored them.
Luka had a full month of happiness in her new Alkat home, between spinning at work and resting at the Respite. Yakim walked with her back to the inn as he always did, since they spent their entire work days in the same room talking, telling stories and jokes, and singing favorite songs. He offered to take her to the Waning Moon for supper, but she was too tired for anything but returning to her room and picking up where she left off in the new book she had bought a couple days prior. Luka was surprised to see Ilya’s bunk occupied as she closed the door.
“Short shift today?” Luka asked as she plopped onto her own bunk.
A flash of red caught her eye. Turning her head, what she saw made her jump and slam her back against the wall: Lani Ouranos was sitting on Ilya’s bunk, and rather looking like five leagues of bad river.
“Glad you made it alright,” Lani remarked as she pulled back her hair and tried to pin it into a bun.
Lani shook her head with fury and banged her fist on the door as she walked out. Luka slammed the door after her, then clamped her hands over her face, trying to breath and trying not to scream.
When Luka let her hands down, her face was beet-red, and her eyes were wet.
Luka smiled faintly. “I know. Thanks.” Luka shut the door, and as soon as Yakim left, she sank onto her bed, face-first onto the pillow, with a sigh of exasperation. She planned to hide her face behind her book until she calmed down and Ilya came from work.
“Of course,” he said matter-of-factly, not taking his gaze off his loom.
Luka just shook her head as she stared into space with disbelief.
“But she was thrown by the…” Knowing that she was sorry she ever asked, Luka just heaved a sigh and dashed up the stairs to sit at the spinning wheel and regain her senses.
She had forgotten how much she enjoyed the rhythm and grace of spinning, and relished in the memory of her granddam that it granted her. In that first handful of selki hair, she forgot all about her dealings with Lani, Enzo, and the wretched seizkin.


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It’s taken me a while to put this post together as I wanted to really consider the goals I set for this year of my life so they truly take me forwards, physically, emotionally, professionally and personally. Goals that are measurable and will stretch me and a couple that are just indulgence!
So here they are. If you can help me on my journey with any of them, I’d love to hear from you. Drop me a comment if you can!
I’m going to read 50 books before I turn 41. Not just the usual business biographies and self help, but some fiction too. Warren Buffet, one of the world’s most successful businessmen once said when asked about the key to success, “Read 500 pages like this every day. That’s how knowledge works. It builds up, like compound interest. All of you can do it, but I guarantee not many of you will do it.” So many people who are uber successful read a lot, and it’s something I rarely make time for, yet I still continue to be an Amazon book buying junkie! It will be interesting to see the effect this has on my business and my life generally.
I’m going to triple last year’s revenue in my company. As my role is these days more strategic and about banging the drum for TAMBA, this means I need to be creating regular thought leadership content and supporting my key personnel who are bringing in clients and ensure the rest of the team give them the wonderful experience we know we can.
I’m going to buy a large commercial property which will act as a pension pot for my husband and I. This has been on the cards for some time, but is happening at the end of this year. I have a lot of financial organising to do, and beauty parades of banks and financing options so this needs to be underway imminently.
I’m going to meet Channing Tatum. I have no idea how unless he comes to the UK for a film premiere but I’d absolutely love to meet him – he’s pretty much the only living person I want to meet that I haven’t been lucky enough to encounter yet on my travels. Perhaps you, dear reader, might know how? Suggestions should not include flying to America and hiding in a bush, I’m thinking more a premiere or a charity bash… My husband has said this goal is impossible, so of course, I am now totally going to prove him wrong!
I’m staying positive! I gave up negativity for Lent with Christian Aid and it’s done wonders for my sanity and demeanour at large so I’m going to really push myself to keep this going. I know there will be bad days and tough times ahead, but I’m just going to stop dwelling on things as that’s the real energy drain for me.
I’m going to do some “people power” Random Acts of Kindness, bringing lots of people together to do something kind for their community. The first one is already in the planning stage and I’m excited to involve those of you who read this blog for the random acts of kindness ideas.
I’m buying my husband an Aston Martin. He turns 40 later this year and has always wanted one. It won’t be brand new unless this blog REALLY grows in short order, but in the last decade he’s given everything to our business – including whilst being treated for cancer – and he’s given our children and I a great life without ever having anything for himself. So I want to mark his 40th with the car of his dreams. That’s going to require some serious saving!
There are other goals I have of course, around my fitness and going to the gym which I document seperately on my Fit at 40 posts, my parenting goals to just keep becoming a better mum, and a few bits which are too personal to share, even on this blog but the above are my commitments which I can share and show you as I progress and achieve them.
A birthday, anniversary or significant date to you can be a great time to set new goals. What do you have coming up you can set goals around and what are your goals? I’d love to hear all about them and help you in achieving yours.

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A long time has passed again without me speaking about what's going on with Nuitka, and that althought definitely a lot has happened. I would contend it's even because so much is going on.
I also am shy to make public postings about unfinished stuff it seems, but it's long overdue, so much important and great stuff has happened. We are in the middle of big things with the compiler and there is a lot of great achievement.
Now it's there. The current pre-release just uses it. There were many things to consider before enabling it, and always a next thing to be found that was needed. Often good changes to Nuitka, it was also annoying the hell out of me at times.
But basically now the forward propagation of variables is in place, with some limitations that are going to fall later.
But starting with the next release, the value of a is forward propagated (also in way more complex situations), and that's a serious milestone for the project.
When submitting my talk to EuroPython 2015, I was putting a lot of pressure on me by promising to demo that. And I did. It was based on the SSA code that only now became completely reliable, but otherwise very few few other changes, and it just worked.
Currently function in-lining is not yet activated by default, for this I am waiting for a release cycle to carry the load of SSA in the wild. As you probably know I usually tend to be conservative and to not make too many changes at once.
And as this works for local functions only yet, it's not too important yet either. This will generally become relevant once we have this working across modules and their globally defined functions or methods. This will be a while until Nuitka gets there.
Having got Nuitka's memory usage under control, it turned out that there are files that can trigger Python recursion RuntimeError exception when using the ast module to build the Nuitka internal tree. People really have code with many thousands of operations to a + operation.
So, Nuitka here learned to include whole modules as bytecode when it is too complex as there is no easy way to expand the stack on Windows at least. That is kind of a limitation of CPython itself I didn't run into so far, and rather very annoying too.
The scalability of Nuitka also depends much on generated code size. With the optimization become more clever, less code is generated, and that trend will continue as more structural optimization are applied.
Very few things are possible here anymore. For the tests, in full compatibility mode, even more often the less good line number is used.
Also the plug-in work is leading to improved compatibility with Qt plugins of PySide and PyQt. Or another example is the multiprocessing module that on Windows is now supposed to fork compiled code too.
The next release has experimental support for Python 3.5, with the notable exception that async and await, these do not yet work. It passes the existing test suite for CPython3.4 successfully. Passing here means, to pass or fail in the same way as does the uncompiled Python. Failures are of course expected, as details change, and a nice way of having coverage for exception codes.
The new @ operator is now supported. As the stable release of Python3.5 was made recently, there is now some pressure on having full support of course.
I am not sure, if you can fully appreciate the catch up game to play here. It will take a compiled coroutine to support these things properly. And that poses lots of puzzles to solve. As usual I am binding these to internal cleanups so it becomes simpler.
In the case of Python3.5, the single function body node type that is used for generators, class bodies, and function, is bound to be replaced with a base class and detailing instances, instead of one thing for them all, then with coroutines added.
A while ago, the import logic was basically re-written with compatibility much increased. Then quite some issues were fixed. I am not sure, but some of the fixes have apparently also been regressions at times, with the need for other fixes now.
So it may have worked for you in the past, but you might have to report new found issues.
It's mainly the standalone community that encounters these issues, when just one of these imports doesn't find the correct thing, but picking the wrong one will of course have seriously bad impacts on compile time analysis too. So once we do cross module optimization, this must be rock solid.
I think we have gotten a long way there, but we still need to tackle some more fine details.
I also presented this weak point to EuroPython 2015 and my plan on how to resolve it. And low and behold, turns out the PyPy people had already developed a tool that will be usable for the task and to present to the conference.
So basically I was capable of doing kind of a prototype of comparative benchmark during EuroPython 2015 already. I will need to complete this. My plan was to get code names of functions sorted out in a better way, to more easily match the Nuitka C function names with Python functions in an automatic way. That matching is the hard part.
So that is already progressing, but I could need help with that definitely.
Nuitka really has to catch up with benchmarks generally.. The work on automated performance graphs has made more progress, and they are supposed to show up on Nuitka Speedcenter each time, master, develop, or factory git branches change.
But we also need to put real programs and use cases to test. This may need your help. Let me know if you want to. It takes work on taking the data, and merging them into one view, linking it with the source code ideally. That will be the tool you can just use on your own code.
The standalone mode of Nuitka was pretty good, and continued to improve further, now largely with the help of plug-ins.
I now know that PyGTK is an issue and will need a plug-in to work. Once the plug-in interface is public, I hope for more outside contributions here.
This year I traveled to Europython 2015, I needed a new desktop computer after burning the old one through with CI tests, the website has running costs, and so on. That is pretty hefty money. It would be sweet if aside of my free time it wouldn't also cost me money.
This was a blast. Meeting people who knew Nuitka but not me was a regular occurrence. And many people well appreciate my work. It felt much different than the years before.
I was able to present Nuitka's function in-lining indeed there, and this high goal that I set myself, quite impressed people. My talk went very well, I am going to post a link separately in another post.
Also I made many new contacts, largely with the scientific community. I hope to find work with data scientists in the coming years. More amd more it looks like my day job should be closer to Nuitka and my expertise in Python.
Nuitka is making break through progress. And you can be a part of it. Now.
You can join and should do so now, just follow this link or become part of the mailing list and help me there with request I make, e.g. review posts of mine, test out things, pick up small jobs, answer questions of newcomers, you know the drill probably.
One result of in-lining will be nested frames still present for exceptions to be properly annotated, or locals giving different sets of locals and so on.
Some cleanup of these will be needed for code generation and SSA to be able to attach variables to some sort of container, and for a function to be able to reference different sets of these.
With SSA in place, we really can start to recognize types, and treat things that work something assigned from  different, and with code special to these.
That's going to be a lot of work. For float and list there are very important use cases, where the code can be much better.
My plan for types, is not to use them, but the more general shapes, things that will be more prevalent than actual type information in a program. In fact the precise knowledge will be rare, but more often, we will just have a set of operations performed on a variable, and be able to guess from there.
The coroutines are a new type, and currently it's unclear how deep this is tied into the core of things, i.e. if a compile coroutine can be a premier citizen immediately, or if that needs more work. I hope it just takes for the code object to have the proper flag. But there could be stupid type checks, we shall see.
Something I wish I could have shown at EuroPython was plug-ins to Nuitka. It is recently becoming more complete, and some demo plug-ins for say Qt plugins, or multiprocessing, are starting to work. The API will need work and of course documentation. Hope is for this to expand Nuitka's reach and appeal to get more contributors.

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As pretty much everyone in the horror community knows by now, we lost one of the greats over the weekend. Angus Scrimm, known first and foremost as Phantasm's The Tall Man, passed away at the age of 89. The Phantasm series has been one of my favorites ever since I was a teenager due in no small part to Scrimm's ability to restrain his performance while still managing to dominate every scene he's in.
I'm not one to want to meet many of my horror idols, but Scrimm is one of the few who I regret never trying to meet at a convention or other event. From all accounts Scrimm was the exact opposite of his Tall Man character: warm, talkative, and very approachable. Watching interviews and behind the scenes footage with Scrimm shows a man who loved what he got to do for a living and made sure it was an enjoyable experience for those around him.
Angus Scrimm was born Laurence Rory Guy on August 19, 1926 in Kansas City, Missouri.
He studied film at the University of Southern California, but work was difficult to find for him at first, so he found other jobs to make ends meet. These included doing book reviews for the local newspaper and writing copy for TV Guide.
One such job actually won Scrimm a Grammy. He was hired by Capitol Records to write liner notes in albums for artists including Frank Sinatra and The Beatles, and in 1974 he was given a Grammy for his liner notes for "Korngold: The Classic Erich Wolfgang Korngold."
Eventually he started getting work, and in the mid 1970s he had his first collaboration with Don Coscarelli when he was cast as an alcoholic father in Jim, the World's Greatest. Coscarelli claims to have received his first taste of the "evil eyebrow" during production, as the inexperienced director would have Scrimm wait in a room for 8-9 hours only to tell him that he would yet be needed to film any scenes that day.
The collaboration went well enough, however, that Coscarelli cast Scrimm in what would become his iconic role. And Tall Man was not just a name. At 6'4", Scrimm really did cast an imposing figure, and to exaggerate that he wore suits that were too small and lifts in his shoes.
For anyone wondering what the hell was up with Scrimm's hair in the final scene in Phantasm, it's not just an optical illusion that makes it seem shorter. After principal photography wrapped, Coscarelli decided he wanted to change the ending. Unfortunately Scrimm, thinking he was finished, had recently gotten a haircut. They decided to film the new ending anyway, figuring that no one would notice or care.
According to IMDb, Scrimm has 51 film and television roles to his credit, including a recurring role in Alias. As it turns out, J.J. Abrams is also a fan of Phantasm.
In his later career, he felt uncomfortable as an LA-based actor taking roles offered to him in New York, not because of concerns over travel but rather because he felt bad taking work from New York actors.
One final tidbit to show how Scrimm took care not to take himself too seriously. Proving that he was apparently game for anything, he did a series of TV spots for an Aqua Teen Hunger Force Halloween marathon on Adult Swim. Call me crazy, but I even get chills when he says "BOY!" in this goofy context.
King, Susan. "Angus Scrimm, 'Phantasm's' Tall Man, still a striking presence." Hero Complex. January 25, 2013. http://herocomplex.latimes.com/movies/angus-scrimm-phantasms-tall-man-still-a-striking-presence/#/0.

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Beavan, V., Read, J., & Cartwright. C. (2011). The prevalence of voice-hearers in the general population: A literature review. Journal of Mental Health, 20(3), 281–292.
Longden, E., Corstens, D., Escher, S., & Romme, M. (2012). Voice hearing in biographical context: A model for formulating the relationship between voices and life history. Psychosis: Psychological, Social and Integrative Approaches, 4(3), 224-234.
McCarthy-Jones, S., & Longden, E. (2013). The voices others cannot hear.The Psychologist, 26(8), 570-575.
McCarthy-Jones, S. (2012). Hearing Voices: The Histories, Causes and Meanings of Auditory Verbal Hallucinations. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Moskowitz, A., Schäfer, I, & Dorahy, M.J. (Eds). (2008). Psychosis, Trauma and Dissociation: Emerging Perspectives on Severe Psychopathology, Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell.
Varese, F., Smeets, F., Drukker, M., et al. (2012). Childhood trauma increases the risk of psychosis: A meta-analysis of patient-control, prospective- and cross sectional cohort studies. Schizophrenia Bulletin, 38 (4), 661–671.
A analysis of the hearing voices experience outside the illness model resulted in accepting and making sense of voices. This study of 50 stories forms the evidence for this successful new approach to working with voice hearers.
At the heart of this book are the stories of fifty people who have recovered from the distress of hearing voices. They have overcome the disabling social and psychiatric attitudes towards voice hearing and have also fought with themselves to accept and make sense of the voices. They have changed their relationship with their voices in order to reclaim their lives.
All the people in this book describe their recovery; how they now accept their voices as personal, and how they have learnt to cope with them and have changed their relationship with them. They have discovered that their voices are not a sign of madness but a reaction to problems in their lives that they couldn’t cope with, and they have found that there is a relationship between the voices and their life history, that the voices talk about problems that they haven’t dealt with – and that they therefore make sense.
“Voices Matter” This documentary about the Hearing Voices Movement was filmed over the course of three days at the 2012 World Hearing Voices Congress in Cardiff, Wales.

industry_corpus2: Health & Medicine


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The Class of 1968 kicked off our weekend reunion celebrations with 37 people attending a private dinner on Thursday night, 5th July at the OJ Club. Twenty-two of these were ‘ 68 classmates, and the rest were partners, wives and honoured guests. We are still in contact with ten of the classmates who were together as far back as ’58 and five of those were at the dinner. We are proud to have had 60 years of St John’s association. One couple were school sweethearts from ‘ 67 and are still happily together today.
The OJ Club dinner was a great success. The College Headmaster, Mr Paul Edey, was our guest speaker and delivered an extremely good speech. Father Tim Gray of Class of ’67, remembered the fallen and gave the Latin grace. The dinner was proceeded by a tour of the school, kindly conducted by Dr. Daniel Pretorius, Housemaster and teacher. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour as much has happened at the school over the last 50 years.
The Class of ’68 then attended the Annual OJA Dinner dance on Friday 6th July. Our group was 20 strong and we thoroughly enjoyed the well organised event.
That same Friday morning we had several players from the class represented in the Morison Abel Golf Day and one classmate organised a bowls outing for the more energetic.
A few classmates then attended the Gaudy Day celebrations on Saturday 7th July.
Our next milestone will be our 55th reunion 2023, God willing.

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Daniel B. Poneman is president and chief executive officer of Centrus Energy Corp. He also serves on the company’s board of directors.
From 2009 to 2014, Mr. Poneman was the Deputy Secretary of Energy, also serving as the chief operating officer of the U.S. Department of Energy. His responsibilities spanned the range of U.S. energy policies and programs – hydrocarbons, renewables, nuclear, and efficiency – including cybersecurity, project management, national security, and international cooperation. He was also responsible for the Department’s efforts on resilience and emergency response, in cases ranging from Fukushima to Hurricane Sandy. Between April 23, 2013, and May 21, 2013, Mr. Poneman served as Acting Secretary of Energy.
Prior to assuming his responsibilities as Deputy Secretary, Mr. Poneman served as a principal of the Scowcroft Group for eight years, providing strategic advice to corporations in a variety of strategic industries. In addition, for eight years he practiced law as a partner at Hogan & Hartson and an associate at Covington & Burling, advising clients on regulatory and policy matters.
In prior tours in government, Mr. Poneman served as a White House Fellow and as Director of Defense Policy and Arms Control for the National Security Council. From 1993 through 1996 he was Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Nonproliferation and Export Controls at the National Security Council. His responsibilities included the development and implementation of U.S. policy in such areas as peaceful nuclear cooperation, missile technology, space-launch activities, sanctions determinations, chemical and biological arms control efforts, and conventional arms transfer policy.
Mr. Poneman has published widely on national security issues and is the author of Nuclear Power in the Developing World and Argentina: Democracy on Trial. His third book, Going Critical: The First North Korean Nuclear Crisis (coauthored with Joel Wit and Robert Gallucci), received the 2005 Douglas Dillon Award for Distinguished Writing on American Diplomacy. Mr. Poneman is a Senior Fellow at the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at the Harvard Kennedy School, a Distinguished Fellow at the Paulson Institute, and a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.
Mr. Poneman received A.B. and J.D. degrees with honors from Harvard University and an M.Litt. in Politics from Oxford University.
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Believe it or not, I have been blogging for just over two years. However, I’ve been blogging on a more serious note for the last year. When I first set up this blog I didn’t have a clue what I was doing, which is why I have hidden a few posts from back then. I wrote about all sorts of rubbish, trying to be funny, forcing posts when there was nothing I wanted to write about. I was clueless about what running a blog would actually be like. So here’s a few things I wish I knew when I first started blogging.
Growth doesn’t just happen overnight. You don’t create a blog, make a website, write a post and BAM you’re a hit. I never thought that’s how it worked, but I didn’t realise the amount of effort that would be required to get myself out there. Believe me, it really does take quite a lot of work to create something worth reading. I’m still loving what I’m writing, but I write in a different way now which makes it more appealing to my audience. Back when I first started I could write a post in half an hour, maybe less sometimes. Now it takes the best part of a few hours to create a post I am happy with. Growth, in all aspects of blogging, happens gradually with hard work. I am proof of this.
Don’t expect results if you’re not putting the work in. To be honest, I was quite naive when I started blogging. I didn’t realise just how saturated this industry is. Nowadays you have to work harder than ever to leave an imprint on the community and to get your name heard. It won’t happen magically unless you’re extremely lucky. To be noticed and have your audience grow you will have to work extremely hard – harder than you think. If you’re putting in the time, effort and hard work then it will show and pay off in the end.
Not everyone you come across in this community will want to support you. When I first started I didn’t speak to many people in the community, not because I didn’t want to, but because I didn’t know how. I felt intimidated and like no one would take my little blog seriously. Over time I have gained the confidence to get more involved in the community and get to know other bloggers. From my experience, the majority of the people you will come into contact with will be extremely supportive and kind. However, there will be the odd person that is more interested in numbers than supporting anyone with any less than a certain number of followers. It’s okay, as long as you focus on the supportive people, you’ll love the community you’re now a part of.
Getting involved in the community is not only beneficial but also so much fun. I used to be too shy to even follow bloggers because, as said previously, I was worried I wouldn’t be taken seriously. Let that fear go! Get involved with Twitter chats, Facebook groups and group chats. You will have so much fun, get to know so many wonderful people and even grow your own blog. By pressing a few follow buttons and tweeting people you will open yourself up to so many new people, and even opportunities. Mixing with people that have the same interests as you will make your blogging journey much more enjoyable.
These are just a small amount of things I wish I knew when I first started blogging. I hope this helps anyone that is needing a little advice; whether you’ve been blogging a while, are new or thinking of starting. If you would like to know more about what I wish I knew, please let me know!
This is so, so accurate. There are so many things I wish I knew when I first started. In all honesty though I feel like so much of it has to be learnt as you go along. Even though I tried to read up on important things (like how having a bloglovin is a good way for people to follow you, having a good layout for your page is important etc) I really made sense of most things the more I blogged. In saying that I completely agree with all of these. I think the blogging world definitely has great resources for bloggers these days.
I did the same, however, I feel like no amount of research will prepare you for the journey haha! The blogging world is a strange one, but I don’t think I’d have it any other way!
Great post! I was exactly the same and just thought the views would come to you- I had no SEO, no promoting whatsoever and just expected readers!
Looking back now I can’t believe I thought it would be fairly easy! I’m glad I’m not the only one.


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*Full club members are eligible to receive rebate offers if their annual club dues are current and they have been a club member for at least 6 months. Rebate offers come from Jaguar Land Rover North America, Ltd and will vary by model. Rebate offers are subject to change without notice.
The SS100 is an iconic pre-war sports car. Prior to 1940, the Jaguar brand had not yet made the scene. About three hundred vehicles were produced between 1936 to 1941 by the company SS Cars, Ltd, owned by Sir William Lyons. Only about sixty cars were exported.
The S100 was a relatively large grand touring convertible in its day. The price was about 20% below the cost of a Bugatti or a Duesenberg which made the car attainable to more people during the post depression era. Some felt is was under-powered, however. But it’s sporty styling with its long hood, flared fenders and stunning white gauges make this car a masterpiece in anybody’s book.
This car was the first car to adapt the name Jaguar in its model name — a name eventually adopted by the company’s, as well, given that the acronym “SS” was not well received after Germany was defeated in World War II.
Reno Jaguar Club members recognize the beauty of Jaguars. Exotic, yet within reach of everyday car lovers, Jaguars epitomize the blending of art and machine. Modern-day Jaguars are beautifully-styled cars that provide a secure, comforting ride.
But the older Jaguars, some with quirks and kinks, bring back a flood of memories that can easily evolve into a love affair. Add twitching needle gauges, wire wheels and a sound that is distinctly reminiscent of European sports cars, and it is hard to deny that vintage Jaguars rank among the best touring cars ever built.
In the fifties, an era defined by abstract impressionism, consumerism and a booming American economy, Jaguar was a brand that appealed to an upwardly mobile populous. Jaguar intended to build 25 XJSS vehicles, essentially a street-worthy version of the highly successful D-type racing vehicle. In February 1957, a fire in Jaguar’s Browns Lane assembly plant destroyed nine half-built cars, leaving sixteen to be sold.
Steve McQueen (the king of cool) bought one of these finished products in British racing green. He loved the car so much he bought it back seven years after he sold it. McQueen’s car is now displayed at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, CA. In 2016, Jaguar announced that it would rebuild, from scratch, the remaining nine XJSS vehicles destroyed by fire.
We help you find the best sources for parts, service and sales — including vintage Jaguar specialists. And you get a subscription to The Jaguar Journal to boot.
As a member of the Reno Jaguar Club, you are eligible to participate in regional and national events that feature your Jaguar.
The Reno Jaguar Club is an affiliate of a larger organization called Jaguar Clubs of North America (JCNA). This parent organization sanctions, compiles, and publishes scores in three main events: car slaloms, road rallies and concours shows. In a slalom event, you drive your Jaguar around carefully set cones in a time trail. The goal is to get on the national leader board for your vehicle class.
Road rallies are not races. Instead of satisfying your need for speed, you navigate a carefully-defined course with skill and efficiency. That involves driving your Jaguar through the countryside, picnic on board, music playing, enjoying the view. But don’t be fooled. Folks take the navigation challenges seriously.
If you like to restore cars, you are a prime candidate for participating in a Jaguar Concours. This is an event where we dust off the cats and display our vehicles for all to see. But there is some socialization that goes with that task. Basically, its our version of Burning Man.

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If you have a dental emergency, please contact our office at 281-565-1800 immediately.
We understand that after hours dental emergencies can and do happen. We take pride in the fact that our dental office is one of the few that actually posts the home phone numbers of our on-call dentists. On the rare occasion that you cannot reach one of our doctors in an emergency situation we recommend you proceed immediately to the nearest hospital emergency room.
* For after hours emergency office calls, there is an additional after hours charge payable in full at the time of the visit.


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Dr. John Esdaile is an internationally respected rheumatologist who spearheaded the creation of the Arthritis Research Centre of Canada (ARC), of which he is now the Scientific Director. ARC co-leads the National Arthritis Awareness Program with Arthritis Consumer Experts.
His areas of research interest include rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus. His publication of the efficacy of hydroxychloroquine in systemic lupus erythematosus is considered a landmark paper that has altered the treatment of this disease for many patients.
Dr. Esdaile has written more than 180 publications in refereed journals, as well as more than two dozen books and book chapters. His writing includes Rheumatoid Arthritis: Plan to Win, along with co-authors Cheryl Koehn (president and founder of ACE) and Taysha Palmer.
Being elected a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences, 2007.
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Located on the sugary shores of the Banderas Bay, and surrounded by the beautiful mountains of the Sierra Madre Mountain Range, rests Dreams Villamagna in Puerto Vallarta. The surrounding beauty and elegance will make your Dreams Villamagna wedding a truly special occasion. The rooftop terraces of the twin 10-story towers that make up the resort provide 360-degree panoramic views of the scenic area. Unwind on the beach or relax at the largest collection of pools in the region to enhance your stay.
All suites in the resort have an exterior whirlpool on their terrace or balcony!
Offers complimentary bicycle tours to Nuevo Vallarta, a residential community only minutes away.
This is a family-friendly resort offering babysitting amenities, supervised kids and teens clubs, and is perfect for wedding parties made up of families they want to attend.
All outside events must end by 10pm.
As an AM Resorts preferred partner we are able to give our couples exclusive inclusions based on availability, including romantic dinners, breakfast in bed, and discounts on spa treatments.
Rooms range from $160 – $220 per person per night. Every room includes wifi and a private furnished terrace with a whirlpool, that includes a hammock for ground-level rooms. All room categories with a king size bed will also include separate living rooms and bedrooms. Children ages 2 and younger stay free, and kids 12 and younger can stay free during certain times of the year.
There are 229 total guest rooms with views of the Banderas Bay or Sierra Madre Mountain Range. Two bedroom, connecting rooms, and handicap accessible rooms are all available in order to accommodate all guests’ needs. The property is known for being the twin 10-story towers.
Preferred Beach – 200 guests max, Gazebo – 100 guests max.
Bedroom Presidential Suite are adults-only rooms with 2 adults max. Children are ages 12 and younger.
The resort will host 1 wedding per day Monday thru Saturday. Weddings will be held at 5pm or 6pm.
High-season months typically include March, April, May, June, October, and November. It is always encouraged to have your guests book their stay 6 months in advance since the hotel has a 90% chance of selling out during these months.
Dreams Villamagna is located 8 miles from the PVR airport. The resort is about 5 minutes outside of downtown Puerto Vallarta.
Q: What makes Dreams Villamagna such a great place for a destination wedding?
A: We celebrate our weddings on a private beach area inside the property, so we can guarantee that couples will have a beachfront wedding without people crossing over in the way. Also, we only celebrate one wedding per day, so all our locations can be used by the couple (for example, if they want to do the ceremony on the beach, then cocktail hour in our terrace and reception on the garden).
A: When a wedding can come together in person! It can be difficult to plan a wedding without seeing the areas and doing everything by email, so when a wedding is what the couples want; it is my favorite part.
Q: What are the challenges brides face when planning their destination wedding at the resort?
A: What time to end the event. Our outside events must ends at 10:00 pm. As a suggestion we offer to continue the party in our bar that closes at 12:30 am (not as a private event, as this bar is part of the all-inclusive) or to hold the event in our ballroom so it can run until 01:00 am. Extra-hours services may have additional costs.

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[prMac.com] Florida, U.S.A. - Art Studios Entertainment Media (represented in North America by its agent, EFI-X(TM) North America) released this past September its EFI-X(TM) USB product, a new and revolutionary USB internal module that allows almost any desktop personal computer (PC) user to install Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard, Linux, and all versions of Microsoft Windows in an EFI environment, following Intel's specifications. EFI-X(TM) is the only BPU (Boot Processing Unit) that provides a full EFI (Extended Firmware Interface) environment to a generic PC that still runs the limiting and antiquated BIOS firmware.
With EFI-X(TM), almost anybody with a regular PC (providing its hardware is part of EFI-X(TM)'s Hardware Compatibility List) will be able to run almost any EFI-based operating system (e.i., Mac OS X v10.5, Linux, Microsoft Windows Vista, Solaris, etc.) in native mode without the need for any virtualization software. Before the introduction of the EFI-X(TM) module, it was very cumbersome to install EFI-based operating systems on a typical BIOS-based PC; now, with EFI-X(TM), it's a matter of introducing the original factory DVD with the operating system, waiting a few minutes, and the user will be able to enjoy the operating systems of his choice.
The EFI-X(TM) is designed to allow easily installation of almost any operating system. From legacy BIOS operating systems like Windows XP to EFI-based setups like Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard and Linux, the EFI-X(TM) module handles them all. The process is seamless and non-intrusive. This means there's no emulation layer of any kind, and the host operating system interacts with the PC's hardware directly. With the EFI-X(TM) module, users don't have to patch their original operating systems nor do they have to worry about crippling their setup due to a system update from the operating system manufacturer.
The EFI-X(TM) module has been developed for more than two years in Europe. Its software code is proprietary of Art Studio Entertainment Media and was developed internally by the company. Today, the EFI-X(TM) module is made in Holland with the highest quality standards. When asked how the EFI-X(TM) idea was born, Davide Rutigliano, CEO of Art Studio Entertainment Media said..."we wanted to fill a niche that nobody ever explored. The boot time of our PCs... Everyone focuses on what we do "after" the OS is loaded, but very few imagine how many things you can do at boot to enhance and ease our work on any OS." Rutigliano responded when asked about the target audience for the product..."We address our products to an audience of overclockers, computer experts, people that love fiddling with their hand-picked hardware, and people that realize that the more expert you are about IT, the better your work, whatever it is, will be."
Since its conception, the EFI-X(TM) module has been designed to go in the same direction as the other computer manufacturers in the market, and never against them. EFI-X(TM) has nothing to do with the "hackintosh" community and complies with the guidelines of the computer industry. Art Studio Entertainment Media is an independent company with no links to Apple Inc., Microsoft, or any other computer or software manufacturer. The company doesn't support piracy and encourages all its users to buy original and legal copies of operating systems. In the case of Apple's Mac OS X, its EULA (End User License Agreement) is not violated by the EFI-X(TM) module since the product is sold separately from a PC, and it arrives to the customer's hands with no operating system associated with it. The end user buys a legal copy of the operating system(s) that he chooses to install on his desktop PC.
When asked about the potential legal implications of the product, Rutigliano said..."We take to court whoever sells our modules bundled with a PC - and we are very aggressive about it. Our distributors sign a contract that prohibits them from selling PCs bundled with our modules." He also added..."It is possible that we will go to court with Apple, but most likely "supporting" them, in case we ever find out that someone is selling PCs with our module installed. Selling a computer that can boot OS X is a unique right that only Apple has. And we enforce it."
The EFI-X(TM) module is not an OS X "enabler" but rather a device that allows users to choose between BIOS-based and EFI-based operating system at will. There are several EFI-based operating systems currently available in the market that take advantage of the superior EFI firmware specifications over the limited 25-year-old BIOS. Apple Mac OS X v10.5, Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition, Vista 64-bit Edition, and Linux are all EFI-based operating systems supported by EFI-X(TM) besides the traditional BIOS-based ones such as Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit, and Windows Vista 32-bit.
The EFI-X(TM) module is readily available since September 2008 and can be bought through distributors in Europe, Asia, North America, and Latin America.
Art Studios Entertainment Media was founded in 1998 by Wilhelm von Vnukov in Germany. The company is an independent developer of interactive software, IT-hardware solutions & Design. Its vision is to develop & create new, world-class solutions in IT and media industry. M&M Investments LLC, a Florida company, dba EFI-X(TM) North America and EFI-X(TM) Latin America, is the exclusive marketing representative agent for Art Studio Entertainment Media for the marketing of the product in the Americas region.


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2018-19: Appeared in all 34 games, starting nine, for the Bulls during her senior season… Had the best season of her career averaging 16.9 minutes, 6.3 points and 5.7 rebounds while shooting a career-high 75.6% from the charity stripe… Ranked first on the team with 87 offensive rebounds and second in total rebounds with 194… Had the best game of the season in the win over Akron (1/23) as she scored a career-high 15 points and pulled down nine rebounds in 27 minutes of work… Scored 11 points and grabbed a career-high 16 rebounds in a win at Central Connecticut State (12/1)… Chipped in 14 points in a win over Toledo (2/6)… Recorded a double-double with 14 points and 14 rebounds, including 10 on the offensive glass, in a win over Bowling Green (3/6)… Scored nine points and grabbed 10 rebounds in the Bulls NCAA Tournament second round game against UConn (3/24).
2017-18: Appeared in 30 games off the bench for the Bulls during her junior campaign... averaged 10.2 minutes, 3.7 points and 3.8 rebounds while shooting a career-high 48.5% from the floor... ranked fourth on the team grabbing 44 offensive rebounds... had her best game of the season in the road win over St. Bonaventure (12/15) as she scored a career-high 14 points and eight rebounds across 20 minutes of work... was able to net the game-winning layup at the buzzer to give UB the road win over Columbia (12/9)... had a strong game in the Bulls road win at St. John's (12/21) as she finished with eight points, four rebounds and three steals.. finished off the win over Maryland Eastern Shore (11/13) with eight points, nine rebounds and two blocks... notched seven points and eight rebounds in the MAC semifinal victory over Western Michigan (3/9)... closed out the regular season with seven points and eight boards against Bowling Green (3/3)... recorded 15 steals, seven blocks and eight assists... scored at least six points 11 times as a junior... had 12 games with at least five rebounds while leading UB in rebounding during six games.
2016-17: Appeared in 25 games while earning two starts for the Bulls as a sophomore... averaged 10.5 minutes, 2.6 points and 3.0 rebounds... gathered a career-high 15 steals and 10 assists so far this season... had her best game of the season against Sacred Heart (11/26) as she netted eight points and seven rebounds in the win... scored a season-high nine points, four rebounds and two steals across 18 minutes against St. Bonaventure (12/21)... notched a career-high three assists to go along with four points and six rebounds in the season opening win over UMass (11/11)... ripped down a season-high nine rebounds to go along with four points, three steals and two assists in the Bulls road win at Western Michigan (1/28).
2015-16: Turned into a key starter down the stretch for the Bulls as she appeared in 30 games while starting the last 10 games as a freshman... played in 423 minutes while averaging 4.3 points and 5.0 rebounds on the year... ranks third on the team in offensive rebounds (64) and fourth on the team in rebounds (150)... recorded two double-doubles on the year while leading UB in rebounding a team-high 10 times... had her best game of the MAC Tournament in the semifinals as she went for eight points and 12 rebounds against Akron (3/11)... recorded her first career double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds against Central Michigan (1/6)... scored a career-high 13 points and grabbed 11 rebounds against Eastern Michigan (2/17)... ripped down a career-high 13 rebounds including seven offensive rebounds against Kent State (3/5)... grabbed double digits rebounds three times and scored in double figures twice... ranked third on the team with 11 blocks.
High School: Attended Saint Joseph Academy...played power forward for coach Maggie Ferrando...a two-year captain...helped the Jaguars to a 15-8 record as a senior...named team MVP three straight years...played AAU for four years for the Score More Athletic Club...also competed in track & field.
Personal: Born Feb. 25, 1997...daughter of Carlos and Peta-Gaye Morrison...has one sister, Camille...majoring in health and human services...lists her favorite athletes as Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan and Lebron James...favorite food is Jamaican food...favorite kinds of music are hip hop, R&B and rap...would like to break the rebounds school record while at UB.

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In the winter, when the air is dry and cold, tickling, tingling and other unpleasant sensations in the throat are not uncommon. To remove dryness, irritation and reduce pain using proven folk remedies. Especially popular in this case a lemon.
The fruit of the lemon has a unique composition: here there are vitamins PP, b, E, C; fluorine, sulfur, zinc, magnesium, calcium, boron, phosphorus, and other active components. In addition, these fruits contain a significant amount of pectin substances, essential oils, bioflavonoids and organic acids. Thus, the organic acid has antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties, which is why lemons effectively cope with various infectious diseases, including diseases of the throat.
When severe pain in the throat, accompanied by a rise in body temperature, it is recommended to take the lemon of medium size, well scald it with boiling water, cut into thin slices and pritrusit sugar. This fruit should be eaten at a time: after half an hour the temperature subsides a bit, and the sore throat will disappear.
But when starting the sore throat need to take large fruit, pour over it boiling water and cut into two equal parts. One half should be chewed together with the skin (because not everyone can eat a sour lemon, it can lightly sweeten it with sugar or honey). Within an hour after this treatment I do not eat. The next half need to eat after 2 hours. Effective recipe: lemon will help to quickly recover.
In addition, to cure sore throat with lemon and it is possible as follows: take 2-3 slices of lemon, gently peel from the skin and in turn keep them in the mouth (these slices to dissolve and swallow the lemon juice). This curative procedure is recommended to be repeated every three hours: you often do not necessary, because lemon juice is not the best way affects the tooth enamel.
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Water boiled and cooled to a comfortable temperature. Further, this add honey and lemon juice. This drug is recommended to treat the damaged areas of the oral cavity.
- juice of a medium lemon.
Lemon juice mixed with cooled to room temperature boiled water. This solution need to gargle 4-5 times a day.


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April 16, 2019 Bixler powers Franklin to conference split Ryan Bixler was the solo home run shy of the home run cycle as Franklin split with Rose-Hulman on Tuesday. Elsewhere, Middlebury sent D-I Dartmouth to defeat as Denison and Wooster swept their games to go 19=8-0 collectively in the NCAC.
April 11, 2019 St. Mary's end losing streak, Otterbein upsets Wooster St.Mary's (Md) snapped a 14 game losing string with a 14-12 win over Wesley. In the Top 25, six ranked teams took on in-state rivals with as single upset as Otterbein defeated No. 7 Wooster.


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Acting on behalf of Young & Coâ€™s Brewery PLC, pub sales specialists, Stonesmith of Exeter, have sold The Bell Inn in Broadway, which closed in late 2016.
The Bell Inn is a characterful village pub and restaurant with letting bedrooms, situated in the main street within the centre of the popular and highly regarded Somerset village of Broadway.
The property comprises of a main bar, lounge bar, separate restaurant, skittle alley and well equipped commercial kitchens. Additionally there are 6 en-suite letting bedrooms, a 3 bedroom owners apartment and separate 1 bedroom apartment. Externally, there is Customer Car Parking and various al fresco seating areas.
The freehold of The Bell Inn was purchased by a local businessman off an undisclosed asking price.
For more information, or if youâ€™re thinking of buying or selling a business, please contact us via our website www.stonesmith.co.uk or by calling us on 01392 201262.


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Recently Renovated Property has Bedding for 14-16: 1: King Master + Day bed; 2: King Bed; 3: King Bed; 4: King Bed + Twin Daybed; 5: 3 Sets of Bunk Beds (BONUS SLEEPING SPACE); Den: Queen Sofa Sleeper. In addition to All New Furnishings other upgrades include: game room area with foosball table, extra large dining space with seating up to 16, all new furnishings!
This property is not to be missed! This premier property comes with daily maid services included in rental rates. One of very few true ski-in/ski-out properties located on the slopes of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, this Granite Ridge Lodge offers 4500 square feet of exclusive direct ski-in and ski-out luxury on the Teewinot Trail at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. Featuring post and beam architecture throughout with white oak floors in the main living space and upscale furnishings, you will find this spacious home perfectly reflects the western nature of the location. In the warmer months, you'll appreciate the central air conditioning throughout the house and many outdoor decks.
This multi-level property, with a two-car garage, features direct access to the Teewinot hiking and ski trails. The outdoor hot tub is located on the slopes, providing an incredible and one-of-a-kind backdrop for a soak. Wall mounted boot and glove dryers are located in the garage to ensure all guests are ready to go each morning. When entering the property through the garage, guests will access the ground level of the property. This level features a large mud room, with storage closets to hold of our guests' necessary gear and supplies. A foosball table is located within this area, providing a venue for guests to relax after a long day outside. Guests can also exit the property to the exterior hot tub and ground level patio areas. These areas exit to the slopes of the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. The ground level also includes a Junior Master Suite with King bedding and large flat screen TV. Guests have access to an exterior patio and a large ensuite bath, including heated floors, an oversized bathtub with a walk-in shower, and large double vanity. Adjacent to the garage door, guests have access to the large laundry room featuring a large washer and dryer.
As guests enter through the front door, a short walk up about 8 steps will lead to the main living space for the home. The mid-level of this property includes the living, dining, and kitchen areas, as well as an additional bedroom. The living room features an amazing stone-built wood-burning fireplace with custom furnishings, a wet bar and a wine cooler. A large flat screen TV is also nestled in this space to provide necessary entertainment after a long day outside. Dramatic mountain views can be enjoyed from the floor to ceiling windows, as well as from the many patios and decks throughout the house. The open floor plan includes a large dining space that comfortably seats 14, and a large breakfast bar that accommodates an additional 4 people. The over-sized kitchen has it all! The chef in your group will appreciate the Thermodor® 6-burner gas range, granite counter tops and custom cabinetry with a large island and a second sink, a combination microwave/oven, and an oversize Sub Zero® refrigerator. The kitchen also has a walk-in pantry. The powder room is conveniently located adjacent to the living room. You'll also find the second bedroom with a King Bed and a Chaise style Day bed. There is an additional bathroom with shower/tub combination adjacent to the bedroom on this level.
The upper level of this property opens to a large sitting area with sectional seating and a large flat screen TV. In this cozy den, one of the sectionals can be converted to a queen sleeper sofa. There is one full bath, with a tub/shower combination located on this level outside of the master bedroom. One of the highlights of this property has to be the beautiful Master Suite. This master suite comes equipped with a King Bed and Daybed, featuring a beamed cathedral ceiling with a gas burning fireplace. Guests can step out onto the private deck and enjoy the mountain views, as this patio is adjacent to the slopes. The spacious ensuite master bath also contains a double sink vanity, oversize bathtub with a walk-in shower, separate coffee station and heated floors! On the courtyard side of this floor you'll find a second King Bedroom that enjoys a small deck facing the inner courtyard of the Granite Ridge Lodges. An additional sleeping area, the Bunk Room, is accessible through this King bedroom. The bunk room consists of 3 sets of Twin Bunk Beds perfect for a group of kids (or cozy adults) to enjoy their stay.
Garage is available for guest use. Firewood is provided. Motorcycles, trailers and RV's are not allowed in Granite Ridge. Please speak to one our reservationists if you need assistance with parking options. Rendezvous Mountain Rentals does have some parking available for guests.
This place was very rustic but also high end. Very clean, was impressed by its ski in/ski out location. My family and I have been coming to Jackson Hole for 8 years now and Rendezvous Rentals never fails. We hope to come back in the summer this time!
This place is amazing. The location of this property could not be better. We celebrated my wife's 40th birthday at this property and enjoyed every minute. Our on our second day we had an issue with the hot tub. However, the RMR staff came and fixed the problem within 30 minutes. Despite the hefty rental rates during the ski season, if you can time your stay during a big snow event it is worth every penny. I recommend this home without hesitation.


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The Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) on Wednesday intensified its campaign against Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik by alleging that the probe into the coalgate would expose his role in allocation of coal blocks in the State to private parties.
On the second day of the parivartan padayatra from Cuttack, OPCC president Niranjan Patnaik said, while addressing a public meeting at Maidharpada, that several scams in the mines and coal sectors, irregularities in the purchase of dal for midday meal scheme in schools and implementation of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) have come to the fore during the last 12 years.
Alleging that the needle of suspicion points to the Chief Minister in the mines and coal scams, Patnaik said Naveen had removed 17 ministers in the last 12 years for corruption. The people of the State should now judge how transparent his government is, Patnaik said.
Criticising the State Government for the deteriorating law and order situation in the State, the OPCC chief said only two districts were Maoist affected when BJD came to power 12 years back. Now, the Maoist presence has increased to 22 districts because of ineffective tackling of the problem, he said and added that this points towards the performance of Naveen who is also the Home Minister for the last 12 years. Patnaik said the State Government had hijacked 17 welfare programmes launched by the Centre and implemented those by claiming those as its own schemes.
Former Union minister KC Lenka, former MP Anant Prasad Sethi, OPCC vice-president Kishore Chandra Patel, president of the Odisha Pradesh Mahila Congress (OPMC) Bijaylaxmi Sahu, All India Mahila Congress (AIMC) secretary Ashima Mahanand and several senior leaders accompanied Patnaik in the padayatra.

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"Fast and friendly pharmacy! They always welcome me by name along with a smile."
Here at Hillcrest Dispensary, we believe that being a community pharmacy means your experience should be personalized and unique. We have been proudly serving the Hinton communities for years and our friendly staff is dedicated to providing you with a service that is unmatched by others. Our expert pharmacists will take the time to answer all of your questions and our friendly, professional staff will make you feel right at home. Being a customer-centered pharmacy means your happiness and well-being is our top priority. Stop by today and and experience the difference a community pharmacy can make.


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The USDA released its export sales report for the period November 10-November 16, 2017. After the previous week’s dismal sales, futures prices dropped across the board. The price declines were not enough to stimulate sales as discussed below.
Wheat sales declined for the second straight week to 199,800 metric tons. This was 72 percent below the same week a year ago. The USDA recently raised its estimate of global wheat exports to 182.2 million metric tons. Russia is clearly capturing the expanding market share so far. I discuss Russia’s emerging dominance in a recent analysis entitled “Wheat Exports From Russia May Dominate In 2017/18 While U.S. Market Little Changed“. One of the factors contributing to Russia’s market share grab is its decision in October to offer a transportation discount on grain exports. U.S. exporters will have to decide if they want to counter with similar transportation discounts, further price reductions, or simply stand pat.
December wheat futures continue to move in sync with cash prices. Futures and cash prices ended the week down 1.7 percent. Prices in the Gulf diverged slightly, falling only 1.3 percent. The Teucrium Wheat ETF (WEAT) declined 1.4 percent over the same period.
While corn export sales of 1.08 million metric tons were up just under 14 percent during the week ending November 16, they were below their four-week average of 1.3 million metric tons and 36 percent below the same week a year ago. Japan (289,000), Mexico (139,100), and Peru (207,000) accounted for nearly 59 percent of net sales. Accumulated marketing year-to-date net sales are down 15 percent.
Corn futures dipped $ 0.05 cents or 1.4 percent during the week, moving mostly in line with cash prices. Prices in Chicago and the Gulf decreased 1.6% and 1.2%, respectively. Price movement in Toledo was more subdued, falling just 0.3%. The Teucrium Corn ETF (CORN) plunged $ 0.31 cents, or 1.8%. The reason for this decline is unclear. However, the ETF did rebound the day after the end of the measurement period, recovering $ 0.28 cents of the original decline.
Soybean (SOYB) export sales are down for the fourth week in a row, dropping to 869,100 metric tons, a marketing year low. Accumulated net sales had trended from flat to slightly down year over year. Over the last two weeks, year-over-year accumulated net sales have moved solidly into negative territory and are now down 7.9 percent. As previously discussed, competition from Brazil is pressuring sales. According to the USDA, Brazil is continuing to dispose of inventories from its large 2016/17 harvest.
Since last week’s sales failed to rebound, soybean futures continued to decline. January futures were down $ 0.15 cents, or 1.5%. Cash prices in Toledo and Chicago lost 0.8% and 1.1%, respectively. However, prices in the Gulf were firm, rising just under a penny.
Notably, China backed away from the market. China made net purchases of only 407,100 metric tons. This includes sales to the U.S. of 129,000 metric tons and cancellations of 205,500 tons. From China’s perspective, this makes good business sense in my opinion given the higher prices. Given that prices have risen by nearly $ 0.20 cents at the Gulf during the current week, it will be interesting to see export sales numbers for soybeans next week. Stay tuned.
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Fresh off their finest shows ever in support of Soft Machine, Seattle avant-prog stalwarts Moraine continue to build momentum with another new tune and the band's strongest recent material, alongside two of the Salish Sea's finest sonic explorers.
The latest in a series of highly combustible tag-teams with our comrades Cantrip and a third TBA at Seatown music shrine the Substation.
In the dream of a lifetime, Moraine opens for one of our all-time favorite bands and influences, the legendary Soft Machine!
Three of the most prominent forces in Northwest progressive music team up for a sonic soiree at one of Seattle's most welcoming venues.
Moraine plays the main stage at the Pacific Northwest's major annual celebration of bicycle culture.
Moraine makes a return appearance at Seaprog to celebrate the festival's fifth anniversary.
Moraine shares a toothsome bill with Tokyo math-prog juggernaut Loolowningen & TFEE and our pals Fraktal Phantom.
Northwest progressive music treasure Michael Trew (Moon Letters, Autumn Electric) performs his new album, "Waiting in the Wings" with a five-piece band augmented by string and woodwind players. Moraine opens the proceedings with a set including ample new material, followed by Niagara Moon - quite an evening of sonic curiosities!
Moraine and the fabulous Nosretep share a bill with Eugene-based Paleons, purveyors of "instrumental post rock, noise, krautrock, and psychedelia."
Prerecorded 60-minute live performance for KEXP's Sonarchy Radio, engineered by Doug Haire.
A Salish Sea progressive-rock summit with Seattle, Bellingham, and Tacoma's finest.


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Beefy Bill's Supplies - Shops :: Tip.It RuneScape Help :: The Original RuneScape Help Site!
Location: North-east of the windmill in Lumbridge, just south of the river below the Champion's Guild.
Notes: Beefy Bill will bank all beef, cowhides and flour for a 10% commission. You must bank beef, cowhides or flour with Beefy Bill for a Medium Lumbridge Achievement Diary task.


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The Countess Elizabeth Báthory de Ecsed is a real historical figure – probably the most prolific female serial killer in history – who has provided the inspiration for countless horror stories over the years. In this gothic, Eurosleaze classic, she is portrayed by the great Delphine Seyrig as a beautiful seductress who plays a sinister game with a couple of newlyweds (Karlen and Ouimet), while virgin corpses pile up around them.


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With a simple design which is both natural and bright, the Blomus ARA Toilet Brush is part of the much larger ARA collection of bathroom accessories. Combining the starkness of stainless steel and white polystone, the toilet brush has a smart appearance which fits in subtly with any modern bathroom interior.
As with many of the pieces in the ranges produced by German designer Blomus stainless steel is the star. The ARA Toilet Brush is constructed almost wholly from stainless steel, with a matte finish and the smart, cylindrical polystone to provide a cover for the brush itself. Each Blomus ARA Toilet Brush measures 45cm in height and has a diameter of 10cm and it is a truly simply design which allows it to fit in seamlessly with many differently designed modern bathrooms. The wider ARA range continues to combine the colour of the artificial stone and silver of the stainless steel, which together have a minimalist appeal and a simplicity which coordinates easily with other accessories.
If you would like to find out more about Blomus please visit our dedicated brand page.


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Among the single most important principles in company is the sales funnel. Sales funnels can boost your revenue online by automating your business. They use a course of the very least resistance to expanding and also scaling your company on autopilot. But after hanging around with several of the globe’s finest marketers, I can inform you with near assurance, not only exactly how sales funnels will enable you to make even more money online, but which details funnels you need to carry out.
Currently, if you’re anything like me, you might be averse to specific funnels. As an example, I’m not at all an e-commerce guy, yet I do know that free-plus-shipping funnels are definitely crushing it. In fact, simply this previous week, while participating in the Closing Table Mastermind with Perry Belcher and also Roland Frasier, I got more insight into the alluring “tripwire” funnel, allegedly created by Perry Belcher.
Nonetheless, Belcher really did not invent the concept. He attracted that from an old Columbia House advertisement that sold 13 CDs or tapes for the huge price of $1.00. Remember it? However we all know that this alluring offer (aka tripwire) had way extra to it than simply the $1.00 cost. In the background, there was a continuity program at the office. In Columbia House’s’ design, this was called negative alternative payment. That indicates, you immediately get regular month-to-month shipments (in addition to a costs) unless you expressly state or else.
So why is this so powerful and also what does it have to do with sales funnels? Actually, what you’ll observe is that Columbia House’s sales funnel was quite easy. You simply chose the CDs or tapes you wanted for a dollar, after that received a regular monthly delivery each and every single month at a pre-defined rate. They would constantly bill you for those CDs or tapes every month. There were variants of this deal as well where you can grab 11 CDs or tapes for one penny then get the 12th cost-free.
Either way you take a look at it, these were all irresistible deals. This was too excellent to miss. But what Columbia House as well as various other business recognized was that, although they would shed loan out of the gate, they would certainly, typically, gradually, generate income hand over first. Which is the power of the sales funnel. Prior to automation, this is exactly how sales funnels functioned. And, if you contacted, you would certainly obtain a live person efficiently walking you via the funnel.
The Columbia House example supplies deep insight into the psychology of a deal that’s irresistible. By first identifying the lifetime worth of a client and their retention rate, Columbia House established that it might spend a specific amount of money getting clients and still be extremely lucrative. That’s essentially what’s done with sales funnels today. And what actually makes those sales funnels so powerful are tripwires.
Today, it’s the tripwire that produces the irresistible deal. Although Columbia House really did not fairly have major up-sells or down-sells in their funnels, they developed an easy two step funnel that worked. It functioned since the tripwire was so attractive. It appealed deeply to the consumer. Besides, how can you resist a deal like that for 12 or 13 CDs or tapes for $1 or 1 cent when they were retailing at around $10 each at the time.
An additional powerful instance of this was with Sports Illustrated. In fact, Sports Illustrated was efficiently on the decrease at the time it introduced its revolutionary tripwire. There’s something regarding substantial things that individuals just get in touch with. Also when you’re supplying an electronic information item on the backside, by sweetening the deal with a tangible excellent, you can fairly literally send your conversions through the roof.
In the instance of Sports Illustrated, take yourself back to 1990 when magazine membership rates were starting to drop off. Because duration, Sports Illustrated endured a 7% decline in their circulation in the very first half of the year. Now, whatever they did, they were incapable to get the registration prices up. Also by providing deep price cuts on registrations, consumers weren’t ordering it. And also, if they discounted also outstanding, it would certainly influence their ability to obtain advertisers paying costs rates without showing that customers were paying near the full cover cost of the publication.
Sports Illustrated, possessed by Time, Inc., wasn’t the only magazine that was enduring under the company’s umbrella. Individuals publication had actually also experienced a severe decrease of 5%. Time, Inc., recognized that it needed to do something fast. So it started to use a tripwire that consisted of sports bloopers on VHS. Nonetheless, the expense was outrageous as well as there were just numerous mistakes it could provide. So, they resorted to the football phone as the brand-new tripwire.
Why the football phone? Initially, it interested the target market. As well as, it was one-of-a-kind and exciting. Far more amazing than a monotonous magazine subscription. The football-shaped phone idea was developed by Sports Illustrated’s director of circulation at the time, Michael Loeb. At that time, marketing on cable television was likewise very cost-effective. And also, the phone, which was sourced from China, only set you back a couple of bucks “landed”. So everything made good sense.
Loeb worked with the logistics of this deal for lots of months. However, that had not been the only offer. They also created an offer that included a tennis shoe phone. If you’ll reflect to 1990-1991, it was both supplies that were running practically simultaneously. Speak about an early-on split-test, right?
So, what were the outcomes of all this? Over 1 million new clients. That’s right. And also those deals only competed a minimal time. But it efficiently conserved the firm. That’s the power of a tripwire deal. It’s a concrete item that gets people thrilled about whatever else the core deal is. Actually, some individuals will only get what you’re selling only for the novelty of the tangible tripwire offer.
Sales funnels are among the solitary most powerful principles in business today for a very particular factor. It’s not just the instance of the tripwire that’s effective. It’s the entire kitten bunch, in a manner of speaking. There are numerous parts and parts to what make a sales funnel work so well that I wished to break it down and provide some more instances to offer a much deeper understanding to how you can use them to increase your revenue online.
Now, if you’re not using a sales funnel today, or if you’re just discovering what a sales funnel is, then there are a couple of methods you can rapidly take advantage of this effective principle in your company to develop explosive results. Most importantly, if you don’t have a ClickFunnels account, go right here as well as register for the 14-day free test. Once you have actually setup your account, get a personalized domain and also begin constructing your funnel. If you need assistance, see some of the on-boarding videos included with ClickFunnels.
It does not matter if you have an existing service or you’re working to setup a brand-new service, funnels are the secret to growing and also scaling despite where you’re beginning with. Nonetheless, there are 5 specific methods you can utilize sales funnels to raise your income right now. No matter what business you’re in or what you’re selling, you can leverage these today, today, to create explosive outcomes.
At the Inner Circle mastermind today, Russell Brunson studied the hook-story-offer method that comes before constructing the funnel. Can you build a sales funnel before you have a hook and also a story? Yes. But you could have trouble getting traction, especially if you’re competing in a red ocean. Red seas are entrepreneur-infested waters competing for the very same swimming pool of customers, whereas blue oceans are a place where few entrepreneurs are swimming in.
What does that tell you? Invest the time responsible and the story. Yes, the deal is also crucial. But it’s the hook as well as the story that’s going to reel prospects in. For instance, Brunson utilized the story of fit-to-fat-to-fat creator, Drew Manning. Manning, that was in great shape, headed out there as well as got a number of weight over a 6 month period to better understand what it seems like to be fat. Yet after that he went out there and also shed all the weight.
That right there is an incredible hook as well as tale. It’s distinct. And also, due to that, Manning has experienced a speedy surge, despite the fact that his deal isn’t that good. But when the hook and the story is so good, the deal is practically unimportant. Efficiently, you can sell practically anything when the hook and the story simply crush it. One more instance is the story of Robert Allen who would constantly state he could be dropped in any city in the nation and purchase a home no cash down within 60 days. Which’s exactly what he did. His brand has corrected a billion bucks in sales as a result of it.
Those are all wonderful hooks and also stories. Without that, your deal will have a hard time. If you can create an unique method to create your hook as well as story, the rest will form. Considering that there is a lot red ocean available, this is most likely one of the most vital points to make before you introduce any kind of sales funnel.
Tripwires are fantastic low-barrier-of-entry items that make potential customers take out their bank card. Often, these are too-good-to-pass-up items that are used at an extraordinary cost. Just think of the tripwire provided by Columbia House or Sports Illustrated, for example. Tripwires assist make it less complicated to obtain new clients, and afterwards to rise them up your worth ladder.
Anything that makes client acquisition harder, such as a costly service or product out of eviction, is going to make growing and scaling your service more difficult. The reality is that it sets you back 5 times as much to draw in a new customer as it does to preserve an existing one. That’s why tripwires are so effective. They reduced the barrier-of-entry into your service. As well as anything that can decrease the barrier of access is always perfect.
An additional terrific way to introduce a sales funnel and also quickly raise your revenue whatever company you’re in is through a lead magnet. The lead magnet requires to include real value. However it can be in numerous styles such as a PDF book, list, rip off sheet and so forth. After the download, you can provide an one-time deal. This implies a three-step funnel. You can likewise develop an up-sell if they take the one-time offer or even a payment-plan down-sell if they decline it.
Why do a lead magnet with tons of value? First, you’re setting yourself up as a specialist. If that content is absolutely actionable, and also it adds a massive amount of value to the possibility’s life, then they’re mosting likely to regard you as the authority. However it does something much more than that. It’s a matter of micro-commitments. The concept? Get somebody to agree to do 3 tiny points for you as well as the 4th one is promptly a yes.
Among one of the most effective sales funnels you can construct is based around the webinar. In fact, it was the webinar that saved Brunson’s business from insolvency a couple of times. It was a mix and also conclusion of expertise that lead to the best webinar script, which creates the basis for the ultimate sales funnel. Some of it originated from Jason Fladlien, while other items originated from in other places in Brunson’s trip.
Nevertheless, all that information incorporated right into the layout of a best webinar as well as funnel, has actually essentially transformed business of countless entrepreneurs that have actually taken their understanding and also monetized it through the exponential pressure of webinars. Building a webinar is among the best paths to success with a sales funnel. As a matter of fact, the webinar funnel is quite perhaps the most transformative funnel you might release for any service, brand-new or old.
Another way to boost your income with a sales funnel is to develop a high-ticket coaching funnel that goes from application to call to shut.
The application permits you to extract those who aren’t major. As well as, on the call, you can close the deal. Now, this type of sales funnel works if you have actually already had results with customers. Otherwise, help totally free until you get outcomes for people. After that, accumulate reviews as well as utilize those as part of the pitch for the mentoring.
Possibly among the most significant as well as most popular sales funnels these days is the free-plus-shipping deal funnel. It makes a great access factor right into any kind of funnel by producing a single deal or up-sell after the deal, comparable to a tripwire funnel. Nevertheless, the distinction here is the power of the word cost-free. Yes, tripwires, which are really affordable products or services, function well. However there is genuine power in words complimentary.
In fact, individuals will certainly jump up and down for a complimentary offer, also if they have to cover the shipping and also handling, instead of taking a deal that they even have to pay a little quantity of money for.


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“The Sun Inside” (yesterday’s poem) (mine).
of my hair are light not from dye but from the sun inside.
Poem of April 10th (poem of today) (mine).
I don’t understand how a house is built, the piece-by-pieceness of it all.
not the roadside flare lit as a cry for help, but the help itself.

industry_corpus2: Literature & Emotions


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"Many of us have a parent or grandparent, a mentor or teacher, or a friend or neighbor, whose life exemplifies positive aging through community involvement, healthy living, relationships, and endurance—all the traits we ourselves hope to exhibit as we age," says Senior Services CEO Paula L. Houston.
"Is there an older adult in your life who inspires you?" she asks. "Join us in celebrating positive aging and nominate someone you know for the Inspire Positive Aging Award."
Senior Services created the Inspire Positive Aging Award in 2006 to recognize these role models. The organization is now accepting nominations for the 2015 Inspire Positive Aging Award. Any individual age 60 and over who lives in Seattle-King County is eligible for nomination. Nominations may be submitted by anyone who wishes to participate.
McCoy Sengsi received the Inspire Positive Aging Award in 2014, presented by Senior Services CEO Paula Houston and 2014 Board President John Norden.
The recipient receives two roundtrip airlines tickets to a domestic destination of his/her choice and a one-year membership to his/her senior center. The individual who nominates the award recipient receives a $50 Barnes & Noble gift card.
The 2014 recipient of the Inspire Positive Aging Award, McCoy Khammany Sengsi, 64, was a former captain and police officer who escaped from the Communist takeover in Laos, starting a new life in 1980 with his family in the U.S. He became a U.S. citizen in 1986. He has demonstrated great community involvement, particularly in Seattle’s Laotian community, where he is known as a liaison, community leader and mentor. He helped establish the Lao Veterans Association of Washington State and helps people find resources to learn and establish a new way of living. He was nominated by his brother-in-law, Khamphay Muongchanh, who wrote, "He is a great man who offers mentorship and social services without ever expecting anything in return."
See a full list of past recipients at www.inspire-award.org/PastWinners.
The deadline to nominate someone is April 27, 2015. Nomination forms are available at www.inspire-award.org. Requests for the form or questions regarding the award may be directed to Brittany Blue (206-727-6261 or brittanybl@seniorservices.org).
The Inspire Positive Aging Award will be announced on May 20, 2015 at Senior Services' annual meeting, an event that is free and open to the public; however, seating is limited and advance registration is required.
Senior Services is a nonprofit agency that serves older adults and their loved ones through an integrated system of quality programs and senior centers in Seattle and King County. For more information, visit www.seniorservices.org.


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With today’s economy, more crime prevention officers are being tasked to do other police work or being laid off. As a result, crimes in certain areas are increasing and law enforcement officers find they have to do more while being short-staffed. Local law enforcement officers are having to focus on crimes like gang violence and murder – leaving less time to investigate crimes like robberies, theft, and , threats.
Remember there is no substitute for good locks on doors and windows, well-lighted streets, and teaching your children how to be safe.
There are many little things we can do to help local law enforcement officers “Take A Bite Out Of Crime.” For more information visit our website at www.ncpc.org .
Remember, we can make a difference by helping out law enforcement and in return our neighborhoods can be safer for all of us.
“I cannot wait until midterms are over!” These words are being muttered by just about every college student all over the states. Although midterms weigh heavily on a college student’s psyche, there is an exciting shadow that lurks behind it. The thought of getting through midterms is just the half of it. The other half is much more exhilarating and thrilling…the thought of fun, sun, friends, and endless partying fill the brain waves of most college kids. It’s about that time; it’s time for spring break!
Every year thousand of college “spring breakers” voyage off to some Caribbean hot spot where they will begin their spring break journey. They leave expecting to come back with wonderful memories about their experiences. Unfortunately, not everyone will come back with a great story to tell. A multitude of crimes occur during the spring break season, from robberies and rapes, to assaults and even murders. The combination of the spring break atmosphere, tourists’ unsuspecting attitudes, good weather, and drinking does not help when it comes to crime. Truth be told, tourists attract criminals because of their lack of knowledge of their surroundings. Most advice given about staying safe on spring break usually suggests monitoring your drinking. While this is good advice to give, it’s just not enough.
* Learn about the country you are visiting—Before boarding a plane to another country, do your research. Study the culture and keep track of what is being reported in the media about recent crime and political issues that may impact your safety.
*Check in regularly—Leave your contact information with several different parties, including your parents, and check in regularly.
*Be Inconspicuous―Do not make yourself noticeable, by flashing money, wearing expensive jewelry and clothing, or carrying expensive devices with you. Doing this makes you a target to criminals.
* Use the 360 degree ATM scan―When using the ATM try to go in groups. If possible only use the ATM in the daytime. When using the ATM scan your surroundings by using a 360 degree scan around the area. Lastly, always be on the lookout for anyone suspicious.
*Never wander off or leave with a stranger―Regardless of how cute he or she may be, never leave an establishment with someone you do not know. No exceptions.
*Monitor drinking―No one ever makes great decisions when they have been drinking. You often end up with someone you should not be with or even somewhere you are not supposed to be.
Remember while letting loose and letting go can be a lot of fun, you should do so without destroying or losing your life. Never become complacent with your surroundings, doing this will help protect you from violent crimes.
We all are aware of the numerous amount of tragic spring break stories that occur every year. As parents, these stories are at the forefront of our minds. While we want to let our children have fun, we have to take the initiative to ask questions and talk to our young adults. Not doing so can be fatal. You may feel as if they are not listening to you or your concerns, but trust me they are. Ask questions, and be sure to make it a requirement that they check in with you regularly, no exceptions. Hearing your child’s voice over the phone will not only ease your anxiety but also will allow you to take note that they are in fact safe and sound. We want our children to have a great experience, but even more importantly, we want them to return to us safely. Talk with your child today!

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Made from natural ingredients, this one-step facial mask is infused with witch hazel and eucalyptus leaf to smooth and soothe problematic skins.
Created by dermatologists, our CORRECT & CALM Instant Facial is a natural coconut gel-like mask infused with witch hazel and eucalyptus leaf to reduce redness, skin irritation, blemishes and large pores. The antioxidant-rich formula repairs and replenishes the skin, leaving it hydrated, calm and revived. After just 20 minutes, your skin is smoothed and soothed, revealing a more even, blemish-free complexion.
NEED AN ACNE FACE MASK ?
Are you looking for an acne face mask? The Correct & Calm Instant Facial could be the product for you. It is infused with highly effective concentrations of witch hazel and eucalyptus leaf, all of which work together to reduce redness, skin irritation, blemishes and large pores. It has a calming, healing effect which makes it an ideal face mask for acne prone skin. You should see an immediate difference after application, with redness and inflammation reduced.
Many acne treatment face masks use harsh chemicals to dry the skin, which can make irritation worse and cause the skin to flake. The ingredients in the Calm and Correct Instant Facial are gentle enough to use on pretty much any skin type and the healing power of coconut bio-cellulose can accelerate how quickly old blemishes fade.
Calm and Correct Instant Facial is much more than an acne face mask, you can also use it to calm any sort of skin irritation, from sun exposure to chapping caused by wind or cold. In short, if you have red areas and irritation, this product can help with that too.
Cleanse your face thoroughly. Remove mask from packaging, unfold, and peel off protective film. Press the acne face mask to your face and peel off the outer layer, then smooth to fit facial contours. Allow the serum to infuse for 20 minutes before removing. Do not wash off. Smooth the remaining serum into the skin.
For best results of this acne face mask, use weekly.

industry_corpus2: Biopharmaceuticals