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2005 in Review (Rob Hatch-Miller)
A lot of bad things happened in 2005. George W. Bush was inaugurated for another horrible term and got to pick two new Supreme Court justices. New Orleans and several countries in Southeast Asia were nearly wiped off the face of the planet. Hunter S. Thompson shot himself in the face. I could go on and on, but I dont want to be too negative. Luckily there was some great music to help us all cope. Here are ten things that eased the pain for me.
Animal Collective Feels (Fat Cat)
Just like last year, my favorite new record was by Animal Collective. After the mostly acoustic Sung Tongs, it was great to hear the band return to something that sounded closer to their debut Spirit Theyre Gone, Spirit Theyve Vanished, only with much clearer production that brought out the influence of Mercury Rev circa Yerself Is Steam. Their Prospect Hummer EP with Vashti Bunyan was also one of the years best releases.
No Direction Home: Bob Dylan
I know some other big Dylan fans who werent too thrilled with Martin Scorseses documentary, and a lot who complained that it didnt delve at all into his later work (especially the Rolling Thunder Revue tour), but I thought that No Direction Home was focused and exciting and reminded me just how much I love the mans music. I dont think Ive ever seen a better documentary about a musician, and it was really wonderful to share the experience of watching the movie with millions of other people when it aired. All that week I heard Bob Dylan songs everywhere and I had in-depth conversations about the program with almost all of my closest friends.
Various Artists Yellow Pills: Prefill (Numero Group)
This compilation of power pop songs from the late 70s and early 80s has been in constant rotation for the better part of the year. I knew before I even opened it that I would love it. At this point Im confident that I can buy anything released by the Numero Group without hearing it first or reading any reviews and Ill never be disappointed.
Antony & The Johnsons I Am A Bird Now (Secretly Canadian)
Whats left to say about this album? Its totally unique and beautiful and deserves every ounce of the accolades that its received.
Link Wray Wrays Three Track Shack (Acadia)
Before this year Id failed to pick up a copy of Link Wrays 1971 self-titled Polydor album at least twice. I mustve been crazy. A friend insisted that I buy this two-disc collection, which features that album in addition to two others from the same time period. All of the songs were recorded in a bare-bones studio that Link built inside of an old chicken coop on his farm. The music is completely different from his earlier guitar instrumentals; it sounds something like the Band or early 70s Rolling Stones, and it rules. Sadly, Link Wray passed away shortly after the CDs release.
Donkey Skin
A restored print of French New Wave filmmaker Jacques Demys 1970 musical played at Film Forum in New York City for the last week of 2004 and the first few days of 2005 and was also released on DVD by Koch Lorber this year. Like his The Umbrellas Of Cherbourg, the movie stars Catherine Deneuve and features an incredible soundtrack by Michel Legrande. Donkey Skin, a fairy tale about a princess who has to fend off her recently widowed fathers incestuous advances, is far more absurd and whimsical than the earlier film and is full of delightful anachronisms such as wedding guests arriving in a helicopter.
John Simon John Simons Album (Water)
Like the Numero Group, Water pretty much only reissues things that are ridiculously good. This album by the producer of the Bands first two albums is among the best that theyve released so far. It reminds me of Harry Nilsson and Van Dyke Parks. This label also reissued Judee Sills long lost third album Dreams Come True in 2005, which was a pretty major revelation.
Evie Sands Any Way That You Want Me (Rev-Ola)
From Rev-Olas series of A&M reissues, this 1969 album by white soul singer Evie Sands was a complete surprise to me. It truly is almost as good as Dusty In Memphis. Rev-Ola reissued another great A&M album this year, the self-titled debut of Emitt Rhodes band the Merry-Go-Round. Thats one of my all-time favorite LPs but since Id never heard the Evie Sands album before it was in my CD player a lot more often.
Broadcast Tender Buttons (Warp)
Recording as a duo, Trish Keenan and James Cargill made a more stark and stripped down album than 2003s Haha Sound. At first I thought that was a bad thing, but I quickly changed my mind.
Pep La Guarda & Tapineria Brossa dAhir (Discmedi)
This album was technically reissued in 2004, but imports didnt start showing up in American shops until this year. Brossa aAhir is an ethereal and serene Spanish psychedelic folk record from 1976, produced by Daevid Allen of Gong and featuring the incredible guitar playing of Pau Riba.
Since there were so many other great records out this year, here are some runners-up. Consider them honorable mentions.
Mountains Mountains (Apestaartje)
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Mohsin Hamid's novel, The Reluctant Fundamentalist, was a relevant story when it was published in 2007. Five years later, its cinematic adaptation deviates very little from the original storyline, and yet remains relevant as ever.
After the kidnapping of an American professor in Lahore, his colleague, Changez Khan (Riz Ahmed), meets with American journalist Bobby Lincoln (Liev Schreiber), at a small tea house in Lahore. Over the course of their conversation, Changez's life story unravels in flashbacks. A Princeton graduate, he lived the American dream - a high-flying job on Wall Street, an upper-class American girlfriend with serious emotional baggage (Kate Hudson), a Gordon-Gecko-like boss (Kiefer Sutherland) and such brilliant prospects - without ever losing the usual comforts of a middle-class Pakistani family back home. Life was good. And then the 9/11 attacks happened, bursting the bubble he lived in. As people around him start treating him differently on account of his ethnicity and religion, Changez himself starts seeing the world, and his own place in it, differently. But is the reality of the world around him enough to shake his own fundamentals? Is he really the 'fundamentalist' they see him as?
The story is quite powerful, not least because it is the voice of the 'other'. Changez's love affair with America and Americans, which turns sour through no fault of his own, isn't a far-fetched tale. The blatant xenophobia that gripped American society, after the Twin Towers were attacked, has been well-documented and analysed for years. This is one date from the recent past that effectively changed the course of history, for ever. Here we see its effects, first hand, on a character we find easy to like. But Changez's story is not just about the wider political issues; it is about his own life falling apart, it is about the identity crises he goes through, it is about the realisation that while he appears to be one of the 'villains' to people around him, he has actually become a 'victim' of their changed perception.
The novel, narrated in its entirety in the first person by Changez, poses many messy questions and leaves the conclusions ambiguous. The film, on the other hand, does tie up loose ends and concludes on a far less ambiguous note. I have heard this often, and it usually is true, that a film based on a novel, is never really as good as the original text. This is probably because when you read the book first, you imagine, on your own, how the characters look, speak and behave; you effectively direct the film in your own mind and another film maker's vision just does not measure up.
Still, there are rare directors who can raise the written material to new heights with their renditions. Mira Nair is one such director.
Salaam Bombay! (1988) is considered her masterpiece and Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love (1996) earned her some notoriety, but for me it will always be Monsoon Wedding (2001) that is her most important contribution to cinema - as it straddles a line between commercial 'Bollywood' films and 'Alternative' cinema, yet comes out a victor of 'World' cinema. When she was signed on to direct Vanity Fair (2004), it surprised me a little less than Shekhar Kapur directing Elizabeth (1998), but it seemed a bit odd to imagine her presenting a 19th-century, quintessentially English novel by William Thackeray. And yet, despite the odd casting of Reese Witherspoon as Becky Sharpe, the film is a decent adaptation, with interesting changes to the original characterisations and even more interesting embellishments to the atmosphere of the time. Next, she took on Namesake (2006), a particularly flawed first novel by Jhumpa Lahiri, who writes such beautiful short stories. Mira turned a mediocre novel into an excellent, moving film and extracted phenomenal performances from Tabu, Irrfan Khan and even Kal Penn. For years, her name was attached to Johnny Depp's project, an adaptation of Gregory David Roberts' Shantaram, which never got made. And now, she's back with an adaptation of another best-selling novel.
Mohsin Hamid's The Reluctant Fundamentalist, though quite profound in its subject-matter and written in an unconventional style, is not a great piece of literature. He may be limited as a novelist, but thankfully his script, co-written by Ami Boghani, has better fleshed-out characterisations. And it is definitely to Mira's credit that she has not only done justice to the themes in the book, but has delivered a far superior product.
Her lead actor does not disappoint either. Not enough praise can be levelled at Riz Ahmed for his brilliant portrayal of Changez. He is an emerging British-Pakistani talent, whose string of politically-charged films and music put him in very good stead for this role. And he has already 'played' this part for Radio 4's 'Book at Bedtime' series, so he may not have needed as much time in figuring out Changez's motivations, as another actor might have. Riz's face records every emotion so effortlessly - from innocence to awareness, from joy to silent rage - it is quite breathtaking. In fact, in the first flashback of the film it is almost jarring to see the switch from the hardened features of the protagonist now, to the bright, young, hopeful look he carried in the past. Also, I was particularly impressed by his Urdu accent - yes, in the long eulogy at the end (written by Javed Akhtar), you can hear his struggle to get it just right, but it's barely noticeable unless you are a Lahori yourself. Best of all, his accent in English never becomes caricaturish - being a British Asian, it must have been difficult for him to deliver the convincing Asian-American accent that private-school-educated Pakistanis often have. Riz has carried the entire film on his young shoulders and there is not a single scene to which he has not done full justice.
As for the other performances, Liev Schreber is excellent and the scenes between him and Riz have the kind of chemistry that the writers could only have aspired for. Veterans Shabana Azmi and Om Puri, as Changez's parents, and Lahore-born newcomer Meesha, as his sister, deliver strong, natural performances in their very short appearances. Nelsan Ellis is typically charming and Haluk Bilginer brings his usual poise to the canvas. Unfortunately, I can't say the same for Kate Hudson and Kiefer Sutherland. Their characters seem half-baked at times - and for some reason, their acting is quite unreal and unconvincing in some scenes. Kate's scenes with Riz lack the chemistry essential to the story and Kiefer's last scene is a tad over-the-top. Though not actually bad, theirs are the most disappointing of contributions to this otherwise strong ensemble.
The cinematography is exquisite - from the hand-held camera work for indoor scenes to the beautiful shots of the various cities the story travels to. And as usual Mira Nair's choice of music for the soundtrack is simply brilliant. She has selected well, from the vast array of Pakistani music styles, with Kangna, a mystical qawwali by Fareed Ayaz and Abu Muhammad, Atif Aslam's classical-based Mori Araj Suno and Overload's rock-based Dhol Bajay Ga. Mira, who is not from Pakistan, has managed to recreate Pakistan on screen with far more authenticity in dialogue and soundtrack than most of her peers from India have ever done (except for one odd use of 'bhaiya' instead of 'bhai' at the beginning of the film - you will almost never hear the former term in Lahore).
The Reluctant Fundamentalist is an important film, a film that matters. Its success will hopefully facilitate dialogue, debate and discussion about the harsh times we live in. It is not a masterpiece though, and it is not Mira's best work. But it is a vast improvement on the book. And while the writing, direction and editing of some peripheral scenes could have been much better, the overall experience is quite excellent.
Definitely recommended, even if only for the mesmerising effect of Riz Ahmed's intensity.


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LHWHS Teachers and Staff have ongoing needs throughout the year. Meeting these needs is a challenge, but each grant we give enhances the educational experience for our students. Ideas and opportunities arise quickly and are sometimes lost due to lack of funding. The LHWHSPA Teacher Grant Program receives many requests and we simply cannot fulfill them all using the dues we collect during the school year.
Your gift to the Teacher Grant Program, for any amount, is an investment in your child's education. Our goal is to help teachers put their innovative ideas into play quickly at Ladue High School so that our students can benefit immediately. We can make a difference!
If you'd like to make a contribution to the Teacher Grant Program, you can make a payment online by clicking here and selecting "Teacher Grants" from the choices. (You may need to click "View All" to see every possible choice.)
Teachers, if you are interested in applying for a grant, read on...
The Ladue HWHS Parent Association is pleased to be able to provide grants to teachers for classroom and extracurricular activities. Funding for these grants comes from the donation of generous parents and community partners to support our students.
The purpose of the grants should be to enhance the students' experience and promote leadership, learning and community involvement. The grants are designed to assist with situations where the teacher/coach has unique opportunities that he/she was unable to account for within normal budgeting parameters. Examples of these activities may include, but are not limited to: unexpected field trips, opportunities made available through corporations, competitions, scholarship needs for those students who would be unable to participate in an activity due to lack of funds, hard goods and more.
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I love Paul Rudd, I love Jason Segel, and I love when guys are friends. So, naturally, I pretty much loved I Love You, Man. I really liked seeing a movie address the very real issue of making friends as an adult. Chris and I are both really lucky to work in jobs with people we like and with a lot of people close to our age, but if we weren't in that situation both of our friend counts would be significantly lower. And I would imagine for guys it's harder than for women, because for whatever reason it's easier for women to meet up casually for dinner or drinks or something without it being weird.
I love how Peter (Paul Rudd) and Sydney (Jason Segel)'s relationship throughout the movie mirrors most romantic comedy relationships, but without any real reference to homophobia. I thought the fact that they made Peter's brother, Robbie (Andy Samberg) gay, but didn't load him with gay jokes and instead used his character to help Peter connect with men was really smart.
Sometimes I Love You, Man felt a little sexist, especially the scene where Sydney doesn't want to play golf, or any sport, with women, but sometimes I can't tell if I think a movie is stereotyping women, or if that's just how I perceive it because I'm not like that. I guess the best example in this case would be Zooey (Rashida Jones)'s "girl nights" where she and her friends get together and drink wine and talk about relationships. That made me roll my eyes, because of course the women in the movie do that, but maybe women really do do that, and I just don't do that. I don't know. BUT. I Love You, Man is great.
I'm glad we finally got to watch this movie because I knew Elizabeth would like it. Or at least I hope she does or this post won't make a lot of sense.
For me the best part of this movie was having the great Lou Ferrigno in it! Also I think anything with surprise vomiting is pretty funny.


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Sorry bad sad poetry follows, I am feeling low and need to get it out. I have pushed back, I have fought hard. It's never ending, it flows on and on. But there is always the box. I am retreating, I am worn down. It is encompassing, it is pushing me to the … Continue reading My Box
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The pizza was the final straw, the last part of a jigsaw that came together to to bring me the special of the day, a shut down. To anyone around I'm sure it looks as though I am behaving like a spoilt child sulking over not getting what they wanted, there may be a tiny … Continue reading Taken Down by a Pizza
So it's been a fairy eventful week, one that has included experiences that left me shocked, scared and worried for the future but also overwhelming grateful, loved, cared for and hopeful. Seven days ago with no little amount of anxiety I along with my wife and best friend made our way to the Shalbourne Suite … Continue reading Mixed Emotions
I would never claim that I have a hard life or that things are unfair, whilst it certainly isn't easy and there have been some straight up horrible bits, I am in many ways incredibly lucky. That said I feel like I'm on a bungee cord above the opening of a volcano, one minute I … Continue reading What's going on?
I've been trying to figure out lately what happy is so I can know if it describes me. Now I have a very clear idea of what it means to be unhappy in fact I know what it means to be crushingly miserable but this is not about that. This is about happy, something that … Continue reading I Still Don't Know if I'm Happy
This is not as you may have thought a blog about things I like to do like say sailing, swimming or skydiving. (I don't like skydiving but was on a role with S's)No this is part one of the things I like to do such as particular stims, I will included what I like about … Continue reading Things I like
Stimming is short for self-stimulating, which doesn't sound great so you can see why it is shortened to stimming. A quick Google search (other search engines are available) will tell you that stimming is repetitive movements, sounds or use of objects. So that's straight forward then what else is there to say? Well quite a … Continue reading Stimming: We're more alike than you may think.


text: 01/04/2011 (08:00PM - 10:00PM) (Tuesday) : TWO NEW TRAINERS AND AN ENGAGING NEW TWIST SPICE UP THE SEASON 11 PREMIERE -- Two new trainers and a compelling new twist deliver a game-changing season like nothing viewers have seen before when season 11 premieres with twenty-two contestants -- eleven family and friend teams of two. After the first challenge, contestants are given the unprecedented opportunity to choose whether to work out with trainers Bob Harper and Jillian Michaels at the ranch � or work out at a secret location with two unknown trainers and get four weeks of immunity. What ensues is a riveting ride of intense emotions, surprising turns and "can�t miss" moments as the two groups fight their weight loss battles separately with two sets of trainers equally committed to giving these players a new lease on a healthier life. The contestants include an Olympic gold medalist, identical twin policemen, a pastor who wants to spare his overweight son from the challenges he faced because of obesity, and a woman who has lost pregnancies because of her weight and wants more than anything to be a mother. Alison Sweeney hosts the series.


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Six Ways Dementia Caregivers Can Protect Their Own Brain Health
It's known as the 36-hour day — the loving but demanding experience of caring at home for a person living with Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia. Amid the press of responsibilities, caregivers can lose focus on the importance of caring for their own brain health. With research increasingly showing that a variety of wellness activities can potentially delay the onset of dementia, it's crucial for caregivers to incorporate brain health for themselves into their daily routines.
"Studies tell us that Alzheimer's risk can be mitigated and its progression slowed by taking care of our brains," said Carol Cummings, Senior Director of Optimum Life at Brookdale Senior Living.
She says brain health is especially pertinent for caregivers because ongoing stress has a negative impact on mental function.
"Everyone experiences some stress now and then, but the chronic stress that caregivers can face is, in a sense, toxic for brain health," Cummings said.
However, there are ways caregivers can boost their brain health despite their busy schedules. It begins with putting themselves on their own priority list.
"They need to understand having an identity outside of caregiving is absolutely essential," Cummings said. "They must try to overcome any feelings of guilt about it and take time for themselves."
While a periodic break from caregiving will in itself help relieve stress, she says caregivers would do well to use that time for activities that build cognitive function. "This involves all dimensions of wellness — physical, mental and spiritual."
Cummings recommends that caregivers:
- Engage in aerobic exercise: Keeping the body moving helps the brain with neurogenesis, or the forming of new brain cells. Thirty minutes of fitness on most days of the week is all that's needed. "You don't have to do it all at once, either," Cummings said. "If you exercise for intervals of at least 10 minutes throughout the day, that's fine." Walking is sufficient; other low-impact activities such as swimming and biking are good choices, too.
- Build strength and balance: "I also recommend doing some kind of resistance training, such as Pilates or working with stretch bands, two or three days a week. And for caregivers over age 65, balance exercises are important to reduce the risk of falling." She notes that after a few sessions with a trainer at a community recreation or senior center to learn these techniques, caregivers could likely do them on their own at home.
- Connect with other people: "It's very easy for caregivers to become isolated, which is detrimental to brain health," Cummings said. "Make a point of taking time to get together with friends or participate in organized group activities on a regular basis."
- Eat healthily: "What's good for the heart is good for the brain," Cummings said. She suggests adopting a Mediterranean diet, which favors vegetables, fruits, grains, nuts instead of meats and sweets.
- Cross-train the brain: Doing a daily crossword isn't sufficient. "You don't want to focus on just one activity," Cummings said. "It's important to challenge the brain in different ways and to exercise creativity. Painting or playing music are great examples." She notes research showing that ballroom dancing can reduce dementia risk thanks to its blend of artistry, social engagement and physical movement.
- Nourish the spirit: Having a sense of purpose and connecting with something greater than oneself also enriches the brain. "For many people, meditation, prayer and other aspects of the spiritual domain are very helpful."
Cummings says it's so important for caregivers to pay attention to their brain health that she once prescribed it for a caregiver who was one of her patients. "I told him he absolutely had to go out to the movies with friends and play golf. The fact that his doctor ordered it made him feel better about taking the time away from caregiving to do it and it had a big positive impact on him."


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Earn to Die
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Earn to Die sees you try to drive your vehicle through a horde of increasingly aggressive zombies.
Each time you have a go at completing the level you will earn a certain amount of cash. You can then use this back in the garage to mod your car Mad Max style to add the likes of bigger engines and guns to see if you get a bit further.
It is a weirdly addictive game where you don't really die and there is not a huge amount of skill in playing it but its great fun to watch zombies being splatted.
Use the arrow keys to control your car and the mouse to manage the money you earn and change-up your car.
Give Earn to Die a blast and see if you have the metal to meet the zombies and after you've beaten them move on to Earn to Die 2012.Autosaur updated this game on 11 Aug , 2015.
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The Girl with Seven Horses
I'm really enjoying this photographic essay by photographer Ulrika Kestere. The series is based on a fairy tale about a woman whose drying laundry is taken by a sudden storm, and as she travels the countryside discovers her clothing has taken an unexpected form. See the rest of the horses here. (via my love for you)


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There are many successful people around us and we all wonder whether it is their luck that led them to success. However, if you are counting on your luck, you stand wrong. All successful people have certain habits in common that lead them to success and make their time more productive. My point is, the more productive your time is, the more successful you will be in life. So, here are some habits of successful people that you should adopt if you want to spend your time more productively and achieve more in life.
1- Get Up Early
I have always been a huge advocate of waking up early in the morning. If you look at successful people around you, you will see this habit common in all of them. When you wake up early in the morning, like around 5:00 am or 5:30 am and start working early, you will see how productive those early hours are. You will accomplish more in those early hours since there are no distractions.
2- Get Moving
Ok, so when you wake up early, don't just go and sit in front of your computer and start working. You need to stimulate your mind and get it working too. And for that, the best thing you can do is work out. Start with a brisk walk for 30 minutes, add some cardio, weight lifting, stretching and some yoga poses. This is not only important for physical fitness but also improves mental alertness.
3- Eat A Proper Breakfast
Many of us don't really give importance to the most important meal of the day: the breakfast. How many of you just grab a left over piece of last night's pizza or fill a bowl with sugary cereal and feel contented with your breakfast? If you do that, its time to bring a change. Eat a proper, nutritious breakfast that is full of proteins. This is the best gift you can give to your mind, metabolism, and overall body.
4- Enjoy Some Quiet Time
Ok, this is a bonus you get when you wake up early. Everyone else is sleeping and there is so much silence in the house, you will just love it. Sit down and spend some 5-10 minutes doing whatever you like. Open up your social network and find out what's going on. Write in a journal or do whatever you like. Believe me, you will feel more relaxed and ready for the day ahead.
5- Keep Everything Organized
Keep everything organized like your room tidy, your bathroom clean, your work bags ready, clothes prepared, and meals ready. When you have everything under control, you will feel more relaxed and at the top of your game. On the contrary, if your house is a train wreck, the visual cues will send small stress signals to your brain, which will make you stressed.
6- Forget What Happened Yesterday
You had a loss yesterday? Don't fret over it. Leave it behind and forget it. Learn from your mistake and start your day with a positive outlook. Don't think too much about your loss.
7- Plan Everything You Need To Do
If you plan your day ahead, you will see that you will accomplish more in the day. prepare a to-do list and set out all your goals and tasks for the day. It's true that if you fail to plan, you are planning to fail. Try it and you will know the difference it makes.
8- Keep a Track Of Your Time
Ok, so when you are planning, you will see how many things you need to get done and how much less time there is. So, the best way to do this is to assign a specific time for each task. And make sure you don't go over that time frame.
9- Go For A Walk
Go outside in the morning and enjoy the cool, calm air and inhale some fresh air. This is good for your physical fitness as well as mental health.
10- Read
Reading is a good way to work out your brain and get it working in the morning. Before starting your day, open up your favorite book, or just read a good article in the newspaper or the internet.
11- Get Ready By Pampering Yourself
Try starting your day in night clothes without washing your face and you will see how dumb and dull you will feel. On the contrary, try starting your day after washing your face, applying moisturizer, putting on an outfit and getting yourself ready and you will see the difference.
12- Don't Procrastinate
When you are reading the book or surfing the web and enjoying a quiet time, an evil voice in your head will tell you to do it for 5 more minutes because it feels so good. But avoid doing that because, you are going to regret later.
13- Prioritize Your Tasks
There might be a hundred things to do each day but not all of them are equally important. Some are urgent, others are important, and the others just extra work. So, keep the urgent ones first, important ones next and the extra work after that so by the end of the day, you will be at least done with the urgent ones.
What is your favorite tip to be successful? Let us know in the comments and we will add it in the list.


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(Look closely. That's me leading the elephant.)
Dear faithful followers, cheerleaders and naysayers alike, it is nearly time for takeoff. We begin our 738139495 hour journey in nine short days. Our personal Passage to India (minus the beautiful 1924 clothing and British oppression) is finally upon us. Typhoid vaccines are being ingested and my left arm still hurts from a tetanus shot. Reservations are reserved as are some of my opinions since we are going to be visiting with my in-laws. Just kidding! They are lovely people and I'm looking forward to seeing all 150 of them at a party on Christmas Eve. Yes, 150. You won't be able to miss me in the crowd. For once, I shall truly be "the fairest of them all". #whitegirlproblems #sarinotsorry
"So, Memsahib, how goes the battle of the belt?", you may ask. There are inches to spare and I am no longer insisting that Raj sit next to me so I can encroach on his leftover seating. Phew. I know, I know. You are thinking, "But this is for your health!" Okay, butt (which is much smaller, BTW) my mental health in a metal tube hurtling through the sky is just as critical as my cardiac condition right now, and both are much improved, thank you very much. I am bound and determined to resist the rice, say no to the naan, swear off the sweets and tango with the tandoori.
Lest you think this trip is all about the chai and samosas, it is actually so much more than that. We are visiting relatives, there will be the obligatory photo at the Taj, we are probably hopping on a camel or elephant, wandering through the bazaars and the bizarre. The real journey here is not my weight loss or the miles to be traversed. It has been fun to find the humor in my every day battle but our kids' exploration of the other half of who they are is the real trip we are about to embark upon. They are both awakening to the side of their heritage that is thousands of years old, completely different from the instant gratification of America, and they will be seeing true poverty up close and uncomfortably personal. The colors, the smells, the sights and the sounds of India are cliches of every Fodor or Lonely Planet guide but there is truth in the maxim that it is "a study in contrasts". Full immersion in India, when you experience it as a family member and not from the comfort of a five star hotel, overwhelms the senses. Some of this trip may be difficult for them physically and psychologically, and like all true learning there is bound to be pain with their growth. How very thankful I am to share these moments with them. I can't wait to see their faces, hear their thoughts, and see India for the first time again through their eyes. I "found myself" there in 1988 and am so looking forward to walking beside them as they discover new parts of themselves. Oh, and then there is the ilish maach. Kolkata has some amazing fish dishes. We'll be exploring those, too. Namaste, my friends.


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I just completed a story time for our local library about hajj and what Eid Al Adha means to the 1.75 billion Muslims worldwide. Here are the books I took.
Eid Al Adha is today and our house is a buzz with excitement.
As a professional storyteller, one of my favorite parts of the job is sharing my collection of diverse children's books.
I wanted to show some of the books I took with me that teach about Eid Al Adha, the Islamic festival that honors the willingness of Prophet Abraham (pbuh) to sacrifice his son, as an act of obedience to God's command.
A Little Tree Goes for Hajj by Eman Salem
The little tree has always wanted to travel, especially to Mecca, to perform Hajj (an Islamic religious pilgrimage). But how can he travel when his roots are in the ground? Find out how his dream comes true, and he makes the journey of a lifetime. "A Little Tree Goes for Hajj" is an ideal education tool to introduce the Hajj to children who are learning about important rituals in different world religions; includes a glossary with short definitions and explanations for readers unfamiliar with Hajj.
Eid al-Adha by Grace Jones
Covers Islam, the story of Eid al-Adha, The Hajj, prayer and worship, gifts and charity, festive food, and more.
Eid Al-Adha (Celebrations in My World) by Robert Walker
One of the most important days of the Muslim calendar, people mark the occasion with a feast shared with people in their community. This fascinating book highlights the customs of this special religious holiday, including the clothing, prayers, food, and gifts.
Going to Mecca by Na'ima B. Robert
"Come with the pilgrims as they set out on a journey, a journey of patience to the city of Mecca." We are led on the journey of a lifetime to the city of Mecca – the pilgrimage known to Muslims as the Hajj. The pilgrims walk with heads bare and feet in sandals; they call to Allah; they kiss or point to the Black Stone, as the Prophet did. Arriving at Mecca, they surge round the Ka'aba, shave their heads and travel to Mount Arafat. Finally, though their bodies are tired and aching, their spirits are uplifted, knowing that with thousands of others they have performed the sacred pilgrimage. This is a window on to a sacred journey for Muslims the world over – beautifully described and illustrated for younger children.
The Art of Hajj by Venetia Porter
It is laid down in the Qur'an that at least once in their lives Muslims should undertake the annual spiritual pilgrimage—the Hajj—to the holy city of Mecca. There, within a sanctuary, lies the Ka'ba—a cube of black granite that is the literal center of a Muslim's world and the compass point towards which daily prayers are made. This striking little book not only takes the reader on a journey, but celebrates the skill and creativity of artists, craftspeople, and the pilgrims themselves who have responded to the call of Hajj over the centuries.
The Sheltered Quarter: A Tale of a Boyhood in Mecca by Hamza Bogary
Hamza Bogary describes a bygone way of life that has now irreversibly disappeared. He speaks of life in Mecca before the advent of oil. Only partly autobiographical, the memoir is nevertheless rich in remembered detail based on Bogary's early observations of life in Mecca. He has transformed his knowledge into art through his sense of humor, empathy, and remarkable understanding of human nature. This work not only entertains; it also informs its readers about the Arabia of the first half of the twentieth century in a graphic and fascinating way. The narrator, young Muhaisin, deals with various aspects of Arabian culture, including education, pilgrimages, styles of clothing, slavery, public executions, the status of women, and religion. Muhaisin is frank in his language and vivid in his humor. The reader quickly comes to love the charming and mischievous boy in this universal tale.
We're Off to Make 'Umrah by Sana Munshey
Discover the joys of 'Umrah when a brother and sister travel with their parents to the city of Mecca and perform this sacred ritual for the very first time. Includes a poster and paper dolls to enact performing 'Umrah!
Who Hid The Eid Lamb by Taghreed Najjar
Who Hid the Eid Lamb is an Arabic children's story book about the Eid Al Adha. Grandmother Fatoum tells her grandchildren how as a child she got attached to the lamb meant for the Eid sacrifice. The story is retold in flashback and set in a Palestinian village. The illustrations show the beautiful embroidered dresses of the village women folk and help transport the children to another time and place.
Be sure to stop by A Crafty Arab on Pinterest to see more children books about the Arab world. Or check out the list of Arab books on A Crafty Arab Educational Resources.


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One Young World 2016 Summit
As part of the AstraZeneca Young Health Program (YHP) delegation, the Young Canadians Roundtable on Health (YCRH) and The Sandbox Project were given the opportunity to join YHP in hosting a breakout session at the Summit. The session's focus was on the critical role youth can play in shaping health policy, particularly in the area of non-communicable disease prevention.
Moderated by YCRH Chair Alyssa Frampton, this session welcomed a distinguished panel of youth advocates and senior Canadian politicians and policy makers:
- Mr. Irwin Elman, Provincial Advocate for Children and Youth of Ontario
- Dr. Kellie Leitch, MP, pediatric orthopedic surgeon and founder of The Sandbox Project
- Ms. Alicia Raimundo, youth mental health advocate and One Young World Ambassador
- Mr. Martin Reader, Canadian Olympian, Sandbox Project board director and co-founder of StriveLife
Watch YCRH member and Young Health Program delegate Alicia Raimundo address this year's One Young World Summit:
The One Young World 2016 Summit in Ottawa from Sept. 28th to Oct. 1st marked the first year this international gathering was held in Canada, with health as a major focus. For more information, please visit the One Young World website.


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Axfood Närlivs Campaign Platform
Campaign e-commerce platform for targeted sales campaigns to store owners.
The Challenge
Axfood Närlivs, a grocery supplier for mini supermarkets in Sweden, has had a major goal to become more digital. One of their important sales channels to stores has been special campaigns. Previously, this has been done through physical trade shows. These require a lot of resources and takes valuable time from store owners to attend.
By turning the trade show digital, store owners can instead log on and order campaign items during a limited time. A store owner for a mini supermarket is busy, setting high requirements on the design and ease-of-use.
The Solution
The campaign platform that we have developed for Axfood Närlivs is built on the same foundation as the web platform we built for WPP but with added E-Commerce functionality.
Simple administrative interface for Axfood Närlivs
Editors at Axfood Närlivs can easily create new campaigns to populate with content and products through an intuitive web interface.
Together with a bespoke automated setup workflow, the editor doesn't need to set any complex technical settings when creating a new campaign. Their time can instead be spent building a better campaign.
No code or technical knowledge is required. The website will automatically render beautifully in a responsive setting, adapting to all devices such as desktops, tablets and smartphones.
Built on WordPress anf WooCommerce
Behind the scenes, the platform is powered by WordPress Multisite and the leading e-commerce plugin WooCommerce.
WooCommerce gives us a flexible and competent e-commerce system. The flow and feature set has been heavily adapted to fit the bespoke case and needs of Axfood Närlivs. Adapting the features is, however, easy thanks to the flexibility of WooCommerce.
Integration with SAP, Axfood Närlivs' ERP system
Products and orders can be imported and exported from the business system SAP. All orders are therefore sent directly into the usual order flow for Axfood, without any additional manual work.
Thanks to the SAP integration when importing products editors can quickly populate a new campaign with products and its data.
Powerful analysis with Google Analytics
Through Google Tag Manager Axfood Närlivs is able to add their own tracking codes when they need to. Additionally, they can set different tracking codes and profiles for each campaign.
As a statistics tool Google Analytics, together with the E-Commerce data from the campaign platform, provides an overview into how customers act on the website. Axfood Närlivs kan also see in-depth statistics about the sales.
In connection with internal campaign reporting tools on the platform, Axfood Närlivs is able to see detailed sales statistics about the campaign.
The Results
During the fall of 2017 three different campaigns were run using the platform. No campaign required any technical support and all campaigns reached, and outperformed, sales goals.
At the same time, the analytics tool gave Axfood Närlivs sales organization the possibilities to work closely with customers during the campaign dates.


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As a business dedicated to supporting students and young adults, we see ourselves as being more than just accommodation providers. We pride ourselves on giving back to our community, encouraging sustainable practices where possible and creating a safe, supportive environment for residents, visitors and staff.
CLV has partnered with not-for-profit organisation beyondblue, to promote awareness of depression, anxiety and the channels where people can seek help if required. As a business that works with young adults at a key period in their lives and has hundreds of staff across Australia, supporting good mental health is close to our hearts.
CLV is an official partner of beyondblue. Fundraising events across our Australian villages will directly contribute towards creating an Australian community that understands depression and anxiety.
All donations will be matched dollar for dollar by CLV, up to the value of $20,000 per year. We are very excited to support the great work that beyondblue does across Australia!
CLV is committed to minimising the environmental impact of our villages. From the sustainable design features we incorporate into our buildings to the resources and information we share with our residents, we aim to reduce our environmental footprint and create communities that care about the important things in life.
Check out some of the environmentally friendly features you may find at our villages across Australia. Our approach helps the environment and encourages residents to live in a more sustainable manner.
In the first 4 months of 2016 alone, the 5 Green Star rated Student Village collected over 31,000kw of solar energy and 787,000 litres of rainwater!
Creating safe and secure environments for residents, staff and visitors is a top priority for CLV. We have safety management plans in place to ensure risk is minimised. Our aim is to create safe, supportive communities where residents can enjoy student life.
As well as creating exciting village communities, we focus on providing safe, secure and supportive environments for our residents. This means you can concentrate on making the most of your student experience! While features may vary at sites across Australia, safety and security is always a key consideration within the properties we operate. Indicative features may include the following.


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- IP67 waterproof smart bracelet. OLED touch screen design,easy to Watch.
- Heart Rate and Blood Pressure Monitor. The product with optical heart rate sensor, determine your real-time heart rate and provide useful tips to improve your health. Dynamic and static blood pressure can be measured, but not for medical purposes.
- Pedometer mode. Sleep Analysis. Monitor your sleep quality, discover your sleeping patterns, wake up peacefully with the silent, vibrating alert.
- Call and SMS alarm with push message (can display phone number and SMS content).Calculate steps, Track walking distance, calories consumption and Monitor.
- Lightweight, Compatible with Android 4.4, IOS 8.0 and above, Bluetooth 4.0. Charge the power directly by your USB port of the PC/Laptop , Power Banks of the phone.
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2. Real-time heart rate monitor and recall.
3.Pedometer and pedometer mode
4. Sleep based heart rate tracking algorithm.
5. detection of arrhythmias and memory.
6. Alarm with vibration.
7. Calculating the distance.
8. calories.
9. Call and SMS alarm with push message (can display phone number and SMS content).
10. Touch Screen.
12. Update OTA.
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Heart rate sensor: Kionix KXTJ2-1009 PD70-01C-TR7
Control mode: wrist computer, touch screen
Real-time vibration alert (not Bluetooth connection status): Vibration
Display Size: 0.87 inches
Display Type: OLED
Memory: 32KB+256KB
Data transfer: low consumption Bluetooth 4.0
System Compatibility: Android 4.4+ and iOS 8.0+
Water and dust proof level: IP67
The data log: local and store cloud server
Battery Type: Lithium Polymer
Battery Capacity: 70mAh
Working time: more than 3-5 days
Charging mode: Direct USB charging
Charging time: 1 ~ 2 hours
Main Material: plastic
Strap Material: TPU
APP Language: Chinese, English, Japanese, German, French, Han Wen, Spanish, Italian, Russian
Package List:
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It's that time of year again, when the Tokyo documenters like Martin Irwin hit the streets with their favourite bokeh-making lenses and shoot pink flowers and orange lamps. In Sakura 2014, Martin introduces this year's 'special edition', a happy frolicking two weeks, where, between thawing asphalt and blooming trees, Tokyoites drink themselves silly on crap beer and blankets of bright, pollen.
The trip to Sakura 2014 is worth it.


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A warsighted's unique gifts are not in strange magical revelations, but in her ability to adapt in the midst of a battle with new fighting techniques. The warsighted is a master of combat, as dedicated as a fighter and as flexible as a brawler.
Martial Flexibility (Ex)
At 1st level, a warsighted can use a move action to gain the benefit of a combat feat she doesn't possess. This effect lasts for 1 minute. The warsighted must otherwise meet all the feat's prerequisites. She can use this ability a number of times per day equal to 3 + 1/2 her oracle level.
The warsighted can use this ability again before the duration expires in order to replace the previous combat feat with another choice.
If a combat feat has a daily use limitation (for example, Stunning Fist), any uses of that combat feat while using this ability count toward that feat's daily limit. At later levels, when she gains multiple feats through this ability, she can use those feats to meet the prerequisites of other feats she gains with this ability. Doing so means that she cannot replace a feat currently fulfilling another's prerequisite without also replacing those feats that require it. Each individual feat selected counts toward her daily uses of this ability.
At 7th level, a warsighted can use this ability to gain the benefit of two combat feats at the same time. She can select one feat as a swift action or two feats as a move action. At 11th level, a warsighted can use this ability to gain the benefits of three combat feats at the same time. She can select one feat as a free action, two feats as a swift action, or three feats as a move action. At 15th level, a warsighted can use this ability to gain the benefit of one combat feat as an immediate action or three combat feats as a swift action.
This ability replaces the revelations gained at 1st, 7th, 11th, and 15th levels.
Recommended Mysteries: Battle, bones, nature, metal.
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Sports guards (or athletic guards) are custom fitted to protect your teeth from damaging blows. Unlike the generic store bought boil and bite type, Dr. Neely will make your custom sports guard from models made of your teeth.
Why should I get an athletic guard?
- protects against concussions and neck injuries by acting as a shock absorber
- prevents jaw fractures by cushioning between upper and lower jaw
- protect teeth from being knocked out or fractured
Before hitting the courts or fields, call your Edmond OK dentist at 405-302-0100 to schedule for impressions for an athletic guard.


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Tiles are used as decorative protection for walls and floors, especially in areas prone to moisture and bad weather. Tiles are often used around pools as they have a sanitary clean look to them, are relatively easy to put in place and can repel water effortlessly. They are easy to clean too, making them ideal in places that need to be mopped or wiped clean at regular intervals. Another area to use tiles is in the home, such as on the kitchen floor. They are resilient to pressure when installed correctly, meaning they can be walked on without causing damage to the material or injury to the foot through sharp edges.
Aside from the practical uses they are also very appealing to look at. They come in a range of colors, shapes and sizes meaning that there is an option to suit practically every project that could be done around the home or garden. Some craft centers will even allow people to paint their own and fire them so that they can be used just as any store-bought item would.
Perhaps the biggest draw of this type of home-building material is the cost. It has been, and still is one of the cheapest options for covering a wall. For this reason it is often seen in multiple places in the home, from the kitchen to the bathroom, and this low cost gives the homeowner more room to experiment with different styles and sizes. Even if tiles break while installed, they can simply be removed and a new one reinserted into the space. This cannot be compared to more time-consuming materials like hardwood flooring.


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Matt Lauer Disses Katie Couric and Ann Curry/
It seems that Matt Lauer is either a glutton for punishment, or he just doesn't care how things come off, sometimes.
Variety asked him to write an article about his co-anchor, Savannah Guthrie for the magazine's New Power of New York list. Everything was going just fine until Lauer wrote, "It wasn't long before she slid effortlessly into the role of co-anchor at "Today," where she was perhaps the most qualified person to ever assume the position." Wait, what?
Let's remind Lauer about some of the previous co-hosts: Barbara Walters, Jane Pauley, Deborah Norville, Katie Couric, Meredith Vieira and Ann Curry. That's a pretty impressive list.
We're hoping Lauer was suffering from a 'Commander in Chief" moment, and doesn't really believe the previous co-hosts were less qualified.
In the meantime, Variety has Don Lemon on the list, so we're not sure there's much validity.


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Japanese Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto is portrayed at the very end of the 1970 film Tora! Tora! Tora!, and in the 2001 film Pearl Harbor, as saying after his attack on Pearl Harbor, "I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve.".....
Regardless of the provenance of the quote, Yamamoto believed that Japan could not win a protracted war with the United States. Moreover, he seems to have believed that the Pearl Harbor attack had become a blunder — even though he was the person who came up with the idea of a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor.
It is recorded that "Yamamoto alone" (while all his staff members were celebrating) spent the day after Pearl Harbor "sunk in apparent depression". He is also known to have been upset by the bungling of the Foreign Ministry which led to the attack happening while the countries were technically at peace, thus making the incident an unprovoked sneak attack that would certainly enrage the enemy.


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Please CONTACT THE CLERK'S DEPARTMENT AT (616) 364-6588 TO SET UP AN APPOINTMENT.
Key Points to Remember
- Routine service takes 6-8 weeks to process your passport.
- Expedited service takes 2-4 weeks to process your passport for an additional charge of $60 per application.
- The applicant must be present to apply for a passport.
- If the applicant is UNDER 16, both parents are required to appear with the applicant when they apply for their passport. If one of the parents is unable to be present that parent must complete a Minor Consent Form #DS-3053, which is available at http://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/passports/under-16.html.
- If the applicant is 16 or 17, only one parent needs to appear with the applicant when they apply for their passport.
- Plainfield Charter Township will only accept checks or money orders for payment. NO cash or credit card payments will be accepted.
- Two checks/money orders are required. One payable to the US Department of State and the other payable to Plainfield Charter Township.
- Plainfield Charter Township offers passport photo services for $10.00 per person.
Renewing a Passport You must Renew by Mail if your most recent U.S. Passport:
- Undamaged and can be submitted with your application; and
- Was issued when you were age 16 or older; and
- Was issued within the last 15 years; and
- Was issued in your current name or you can legally document your name change with an original or certified copy of your marriage certificate or the government-issued document evidencing your legal name change.
- Appearing before a passport agent is not necessary if your renewal meets the above criteria. Mail your passport to the address on the application via Priority Mail. An agent can not submit the form on your behalf.
Passport Card - The Department of State has developed a Passport Card as a more portable and less expensive alternative to the traditional passport book. The U.S. Passport Card can be used to enter the United States from Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Bermuda at land border crossings or sea ports-of-entry. The passport card cannot be used for international travel by air.
Forms available at the U.S. Department of State Passport Information page.


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Our Chapter was proud to sponsor a workshop in Clark County Commission Chambers on Sept. 27, 2017, featuring keynote speaker Dr. David Schonfeld, a national expert on helping children deal with crisis and loss. Parents, teachers and anyone in the community affected by trauma is encouraged to view this presentation.
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Preparing for the Anniversary of 1 October: A Parent Guide for Talking with their Children is a resource that addresses questions and concerns that parents may have each year as we approach the annual anniversary of the 2017 Las Vegas community shooting and offers advice on how parents can support their children.
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Each month, in both Reno and Las Vegas, our chapter leads free family-friendly hikes to bring our community together in a safe environment to experience health education and inspiration. Oh, and you'll get your steps in for the day too! Details on our Calendar page.
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A rainbow appears while it is still raining in the early morning hours on Mucuripe beach in Fortaleza, Brazil. The simple flat bottomed boats (jangadas) onshore and moored just offshore are used by local fisherman.
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text: Shimokitazawa is one of the coolest sites in Tokyo. You might enjoy exploring this area without a guide book since it has lots of cute cafes bookstores, and thrift stores. Another important culture of Shimokitazawa is music. A venue called "Garden" offers cool music all year round. If you look at a map, you can see it is located in Setagaya Ward. It takes less than 10 minutes from Shibuya station.


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A recent study out of King's College London found another reason to love raspberries: They may help prevent cardiovascular disease.
In the clinical trial, 10 men consumed drinks that contained either 200 grams or 400 grams of frozen raspberries or a placebo drink. All the drinks were similar in taste, color and quantity of disease-fighting polyphenol compounds. The researchers matched up the beverages in this way — including the placebo — so any benefits noted could be attributed to the raspberries, specifically. Participants underwent three blood and urine tests — one before consuming the drink, another two hours afterward and the last test one day later.
Results showed the individuals who consumed the raspberry drink had improved flow-mediated dilation (FMD) two hours afterward, a benefit that lingered for 24 hours. This is an important discovery because FMD is a great indicator of endothelium health, the layer of cells lining the blood vessels – poor endothelial function usually signals heart health risk. According to the researchers, if raspberries can produce a change in FMD long enough, it would reduce the risk of heart disease 15 percent.
An additional finding was that as FMD improved, the level of urolithin metabolites increased. These substances are manufactured by bacteria in the gut during digestion of ellagitannins, a compound found in raspberries.
Further studies are needed to confirm the findings. The study was published in the journal The Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics. It was partly funded by raspberry growers and importers.
Health Benefits of Raspberries
Raspberries offer up multiple health benefits. Here are a few noteworthy examples
- Test tube and animal studies show they may help prevent cancer. They contain a phenolic compound called ellagic acid, which can kill certain types of cancer cells. Another of their beneficial constituents is quercetin, a compound shown to fight breast cancer in rodents.
- Raspberries have anti-inflammatory properties that can help protect against arthritis and gout. Researchers believe this effect is due to their content of anthocyanins.
- The fruit's antioxidant content is very high – roughly equivalent to that found in blueberries. These compounds are linked to slower aging and greater longevity, as well as protection against cardiovascular disease, dementia and macular degeneration.
Tips for Including Raspberries in the Diet
Experts recommend eating three servings of raspberries per week. They may be purchased fresh, freeze-dried or frozen, since research indicates frozen fruits retain many of the nutrients found in fresh fruits. If you choose the latter two options, read the label to see if sugar is added. They're delicious eaten right out of the hand, but they also make great smoothies and tasty additions to spinach salad, chicken salad and oatmeal. When mixed with plain yogurt or cottage cheese, they make a healthy dessert. Bon appétit!
Mary West is a natural health enthusiast, as she believes this area can profoundly enhance wellness. She is the creator of a natural healing website where she focuses on solutions to health problems that work without side effects. You can visit her site and learn more at http://www.alternativemedicinetruth.com. Ms. West is also the author of Fight Cancer Through Powerful Natural Strategies.


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Colorbar launched 3D Matte range sometime ago and I bought the shade Cosmopolitan. I bought this lipstick purely on the insistence of SA and I donot regret it. This range was launched with 4 shades – African Brew, Cosmopolitan, Screw driver and Bloody Marie
Price: Rs 750 for 3.5 g
Colorbar Cocktail 3D Matte Lipstick Cosmopolitan Review
Colorbar 3D Matte lipsticks come in attractive orange cardboard packaging with cute pop art. The lipstick is long and silver colored. The cap shuts tight with a click so there is no chance of cap coming off during travel. The shade name is sticker-ed at the bottom. The bullet is long and tip is slightly slanted. The pigmentation is amazing with full opaque coverage in one swipe itself. The name says 3D Matte (I don't know what that means) but this is actually a creamy lipstick with glossy finish. It does not go matte and remains glossy. This makes it easy to transfer on cups etc. This lipstick stays on for 3-4 hours after which it fades into a beautiful pink stain. The color of stain left behind is so intense that it can be confused with a full fledged lipstick only.
Cosmopolitan is a bright and super vibrant pink color with warm tones. It gives an instant pop of color to your overall makeup. This will suit mostly fair to medium skin tones and it may look too bright on dusky skin. Even though this is a creamy lipstick and I am in matte lipstick phase right now, I donot regret buying this one bit and I reach out to apply this lipstick very often. Cosmopolitan is a gorgeous summery shade.
However, Cocktail 3 D Matte range is bit pricey to be honest and one can find similar shades in other brands with lower price tag.
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Overall, Colorbar Cocktail 3D Matte lipstick is neither 3 D, nor matte but it is a creamy and glossy lipstick. The pigmentation is amazing giving full coverage in one swipe. Being glossy it transfers to cups etc easily. It lasts for 3-4 hours before fading to an intense pink stain. Cosmopolitan 002 shade is vibrant pink color with warm tones which instantly adds pop of color to the overall makeup. The shade will suit fair to medium skin tones. However, the lipstick range is bit expensive and similar shades can be found in other brands.
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|Newly opened in Soho.
Photo courtesy of Palais des Thes
Not too long ago, I attended a fascinating tasting at the newly opened U.S. flagship of the French tea company Palais des Thés. The Prince Street shop opened hot on the heels of the brand's first foray into the U.S. on the Upper West Side. Leading the tasting was company founder François-Xavier Delmas, who, it turns out, is a treasure trove of knowledge on all things tea from cultivating to tasting.
Tea brewing is an exacting art, Delmas explained, so it's important to follow brewing directions to the letter, or number, in this case. Filtered water is best, and when a tea calls for a temperature of 90 degrees Fahrenheit, it won't cut it to heat water to 110 degrees and then cool it. Water shouldn't be reheated, either, since boiling depletes the water's oxygen, which is not restored upon cooling or reheating. The bitterness sometimes detectable in tea is not a negative, we learned, as long as it is balanced with acidity.
|Aurelie Bessiere, who with her husband Cy heads the company's
U.S. expansion, left, and Delmas.
Delmas suggests using an electric kettle with temperature settings, noting that in some tea-drinking countries, it's an art to be able to detect hot water temperature by different sized bubbles forming on the water's surface. I love the descriptions born of this pre-electric-kettle method because they're the kind you won't forget:"shrimp eyes" and "fish eyes" are two such descriptors.
We learned that color does not necessarily indicate quality, as there are beautiful "white" teas (a delicate mix of immature buds and leaves, steamed lightly and unfermented) that are nearly colorless, and that smell is more important than taste when judging tea. Tea tasters swish and slurp tea much as wine tasters do, as the tea liquor must be aerated in order for the full spectrum of its tastes to register on the palate. Delmas also suggests that tea drinkers lean forward slightly when drinking tea, as bitterness is detected at the back of the tongue. Once again, as I noted in this tea-related post, the parallels between tea and wine are striking.
|Darjeeling and Bao Zhong grand crus
Photo by Alex Kotlik Photography
Among the 200 or so different varieties Palais des Thés offers are 15 grand crus teas, which are grown in small batches on single estates and distinguished by their extraordinary quality, balance and harmony. We tasted two grand crus: Darjeeling Puttabong "Muscatel," a limited edition second flush ("flush" refers to which harvest of the new season the leaves hail from) of a rich copper color that was astringent then fruity and woody on the palate, and a first flush 1999 Bao Zhong "antique" tea from Taiwan.
Delmas noted that more recently, the idea of single cépages, or varietals, has taken hold. He is especially interested in understanding which prized tea characteristics are attributable to terroir (the unique characteristics of the soil in which the tea bushes are cultivated) and which from cépage. Happily, tea exchanges are underway between tea research centers in Indian, China and Japan. In one, Delmas notes, "Japan is trying to produce 'Japanese teas' in China." Other exchanges involve experimenting with different cultivars and propagation by cutting, seed exchanges and comparing disease fighting and organic growing methods.
|Tea cuisine: tea leaves and katsuobushi (shaved dried skipjack).
Photo courtesy of Palais des Thes
Palais des Thés
156 Prince Street (between W. Broadway and Thompson St.)
New York, NY 10012
194 Columbus Ave. (between 68th and 69th Sts.)
New York, NY 10023


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Politics & Government
GOP 'enemy' to get Republican ballot label in NC Supreme Court race
A local attorney who the N.C. GOP has referred to as an "enemy" will be listed as a Republican when North Carolinians vote for a state Supreme Court justice this November.
The N.C. Court of Appeals on Monday denied a motion by Republican legislative leaders to issue a stay on the case of Chris Anglin, one of two registered Republicans who filed to run for an open seat on the state Supreme Court. The other is Barbara Jackson, the incumbent.
Anglin had sued the legislature along with Rebecca Edwards, a Democrat who is running to become a district court judge in Wake County, after the legislature earlier this summer passed a new law that would have prevented Anglin or Edwards from being able to have their party affiliations on the ballot.
Republican legislators suspect Anglin, who changed his party affiliation shortly before he filed to run, is trying to split the Republican vote to secure a win for Democratic candidate Anita Earls. In a statement last month, the N.C. GOP referred to Anglin as a political "enemy" and "Democratic plant."
Democrats decried the law as unfair because it changed the election rules after the candidates had already filed to run for office. Anglin had said he would withdraw from the race if he didn't get listed as a Republican.
On Monday, a spokesman for Republican Senate leader Phil Berger said he and House Speaker Tim Moore were reviewing their options. The spokesman, Pat Ryan, referred to Anglin's actions as "a dirty trick." On Tuesday, the Republican leaders signaled that they won't pursue further actions in court.
A court notice filed by their attorney, Martin Warf, reads:
"Petitioners strongly disagree with (the appeals court) determination, but, in the interests of allowing the Bipartisan State Board of Elections and Ethics Enforcement to finalize the content to appear on the ballot and to avoid unintentionally furthering voter confusion about the status of these candidates or the ballot itself, Petitioners will not seek further review of the trial court's preliminary injunction order in this Court."
On Monday, Anglin suggested in a statement that Berger and Moore avoid "further frivolous appeals." In a statement Tuesday, he thanked them.
"I'm grateful Senator Berger and Representative Moore have decided to save taxpayers money and abandon their efforts to change the rules in the middle of an election," the Anglin statement says. "By standing up for our Constitution, our campaign has already been successful in exposing the folly of partisan judicial elections and legislative leadership's naked grab for power."
Anglin's attorney, John Burns, a Democrat on the Wake County Board of Commissioners, noted that the appeals court's decision upholds the ruling of Wake County Superior Court Judge Becky Holt.
"Her decision makes very clear that the General Assembly acted unconstitutionally by changing the rules of this election after the fact," Burns said.
Warf, Berger and Moore's attorney, had previously criticized Anglin's argument that the law infringed on his constitutional rights
"There is no right for a candidate to control what's on the ballot," Warf said. He also noted that the new law does not prevent anyone from running for office; it just affected who will have a party label on the ballot — which Warf said "is not a severe burden."


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Look, it's the Packers. The evil team out of Green Bay. The cheeseheads. The team the Bears have played more than any other team, and the other half of the longest-running rivalry in the NFL. We know them. But then again, the Bears have changed considerably since last season. Did the Packers? Here's what you need to know about them.
Injuries already a factor: Greg Jennings was officially listed as doubtful for Thursday's game because of a groin injury. He has been one of the Packers' best receiving threats over the past few seasons and always gives the Bears fits.
Rodgers being Rodgers: Though Aaron Rodgers is the kind of guy to welch on a bet with Boyz II Men, he is not the kind of guy who will suddenly stop being a dominant quarterback. Even in a loss on Sunday, he threw for 303 yards and two touchdowns.
Discipline problem: Against the 49ers, the Packers had 10 penalties for a loss of 77 yards. Last season, they were the least penalized team in the league, so a game like they played on Sunday was out of character. It will be interesting to see if they can find that discipline after a shortened week and when playing their arch-rival in the home opener.
Return of the Cedric Benson: Remember the fever dream of Cedric Benson playing for the Bears? The Jerry Angelo favorite with inconsistent output and bad attitude? He's in Green Bay now. He had just 18 yards in his first game wearing green and gold.
Clay Matthews will be J'Marcus Webb's nightmare: Against the 49ers, Matthews had 2.5 sacks. In six games against the Bears, he has two sacks and has been largely neutralized, but he will be out to overpower Webb and get at Jay Cutler. The Bears cannot lose sight of where he is.


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Tendril Acquires GroundedPower
(October 19, 2009) GroundedPower, the behavioral energy efficiency startup created with and staffed by ITP alumni, has just been acquired by venture capital-backed Tendril Inc. of Boulder, Colorado. Tendril is a leading energy management technology provider that supplies energy software, hardware and services to both consumers and utility companies.
The GroundedPower team currently features four ITP alumni: Mike Bukhin ('07), VP of Engineering; Rob Faludi ('07), Director of Networking and Interactive Systems; Demetrie Tyler ('07) Director, Product Design; and Terence Arjo ('07) Director, Industrial Design. The company was founded in 2008 by Jeff LeBlanc ('07) with Dr. Paul Cole as a spinoff from LeBlanc's thesis "Wireless Power Monitoring." GroundedPower's interactive customer engagement system including the innovative GLANCE ambient display is currently rolled out to 750 homes by eight different public power utilities and several energy management agencies.
Bukhin, Faludi, Tyler and Arjo will be continuing their work for Tendril as the company incorporates GroundedPower customer engagement technologies into their energy management platforms. Simultaneous with the acquisition, Tendril announced that it raised a new round of $23 million in funding, bringing Tendril's total funds raised to $73 million.
Full Press Release and CEO videos: http://www.tendrilinc.com/groundedpower


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Martyrs 2016... Really?!/
The original 2008 French Martyrs shot to the top of my favorites lists before the credits ran. That film shatters expectations and flies out there on the edge of storytelling and filmmaking. Eachmoment when I thought I'd figured out where the movie was headed, the story turned in a new direction. Every shift elevated the suspense and upped the stakes. More than gore, more than overall dread, the film wrapped me into a complete experience. Like all great art, the film changed me. Enlightenment had dawned and crushed my soul. Jason and I even podcasted about it here:
I came to this American remake with some skepticism, but honestly, for the most part I kept an open mind. For my troubles, this lame attempt crushed my spirit.
Okay, so I enjoyed the first quarter. Drawing out the relationship between Anna and Lucie worked well. Not better than the clever way the original sped through this front matter to deliver us into the heart of the film, but I'll call this opening a draw.
The first killing spree really sparked my hopes. I figured that if the Goetz brothers had the pluck to murder the whole family, then they just might deliver an awesome remake all the way through.
But the movie quickly fell apart.
First of all, Anna needed to shut up and stop crying. That worked my nerves. The movie meandered through too much, What are we going to do now? for my taste. Here the American esthetic started tearing through the careful weave of writer/director Pascal Laugier's 2008 film. It's never enough to show peril and let the characters struggle—let alone show fortitude. Lots of moaning and groaning and pointed conversations about Do you believe me? I don't know if I believe you. That back-and-forth added nothing. That's the film equivalent of a bad writer "telling" instead of "showing".
But let's get to the underground chamber, shall we? It's what we've all been waiting for.
Anna finds the imprisoned young girl, Sam, and the weight of American clunkiness buckles the foundation of Laugier's elegant original film. Remember how you felt during in the 2008 film when you saw that poor woman, hardly even human anymore? She'd been broken by inexplicable torture. The steel restraints had dug into her head so badly that we had that incredible Cabin Fever moment when the removal of the metal peels off the skin. Were you as off-balance at that point as I was? Not in this remake. Little Sam is none the worse for wear. Chained in a room with some smudges on her face. How kind of these nameless torturers to pad the restraints so the metal doesn't chafe her wrists.
Things devolved from there.
The original evoked a sense of despair, of utter desolation when Anna finds herself alone, captured. Her good deed in helping her friend has damned her. No one will rescue her. But this redesigned film muddies all those pure emotions. We have three young women in peril now. Without a single heroine, our allegiances are divided. It's horrible what's happening to Lucie, yet we feel relief that Anna is unharmed, though imprisoned. And nothing at all is happening to little Samantha. So the visceral and immediate horror instilled by the original has been erased.
Laugier's film took us through every step of the cult's enlightenment ritual. We felt every punch, every humiliation just as Anna felt it. Her captors had no rage, took no pleasure from the beatings. The torture was a job, efficient and methodical and all the more horrible for it. In this new version, a mishmash of terrible things happens to a character at least partially removed from our sympathies—because Anna acts as a filter for the experience. We are not allowed to experience the punishment.
Being an American film, Martyrs 2016 needs to feature a rescue attempt. Are we so fragile that we can't handle nihilism? Empathy formed the basis of the original's success. We felt Anna's hopelessness. This version, like almost all American movies, is propelled by hope. American endings are either relief as the hope pays off, or cathartic despair as the hope fails (and you'll only find that in independent films). I suppose that's a reflection of our American dream. Beginning in earlier childhood, hope is kindled in every American's heart—work hard (or at least find an edge over the rest of the suckers) and get rich, move on up, be successful. Foreign films have the upper hand here, as their writers and directors understand the concept of hopelessness. I daresay that Europeans have a richer and tougher history. Just about every country's national consciousness includes years of conquest. Generations struggled and died under tyrannical rule. As a result, Europeans seem to have a concept of happiness with being who they are, where they are. Steinbeck once said that the American poor "see themselves not as an exploited proletariat, but as temporarily embarrassed millionaires." That hopeful-to-the-point-of-delusional mindset translates into our films, and it's just not the correct philosophy for darker films. That's why so many American horror films are trash. It's like none of us understand the concept that life doesn't get better. Again, in independent film we can find more realistic despair because those filmmakers know about poverty and struggle. They don't have a budget of millions of dollars and paychecks whether or not their film succeeds.
The French Martyrs features a climax and denouement of meted-out revelations, each more shocking than the previous. The American Martyrs has a shoot-out. The subtlety of the original is corrupted; the integrity disregarded and shat upon. The French film's coup d'état is shorthanded into frenzied bloodshed. The delicate final moment of the film is blurted out by a minor character, lost in the confusion of violence.
Martyrs 2016 shows everything that is wrong with American cinema. There had to be the sense of a buddy-film. The rescue attempt. The final shoot-out. The sensibilities of the French version are ignored. The emotional impact is thrown aside in favor of a big finish. Instead of pointed, deliberate violence we have the typical American presentation of throw-everything-at-'em. Such a disappointment. Stay dark my friends... and stay away from this one.


text: Big Girl Stuff So the past week Joe and I have been fighting with Hadley...who recently learned to get in and out of her crib, well jump out of her crib. (very unsafe) So seeing that I am a design freak and totally unprepared for this moment ( I thought I would at least have until she turned 2) to do their room makeover, we converted her crib to a toddler bed. So that worked decent but let me tell you it was one long night, short of chains and shackles Joe and I both up and down all night putting her back in her bed. So finally she gave in and fell asleep in the bed. Well the next morning same thing she seemed to really dislike her new big girl bed, like I said I was tempted to put her crib back together and put a net over the top of it (yes picture that...and yes they do actually make those) so sense that didn't fit into my design and I was pretty unsure that would even work. I searched craigslist and found a little toddler bed that would work just fine. So I made it as exciting as I could Hadley and I drove to Marin to pick it up and I spent the afternoon painting it a cute yellow (so glad PB kids have such adorable paint colors) so for the total cost of 20 dollars we are in business. Oh and did I mention she loves it, I guess she just wants to be a big girl with big girl stuff not some convertible crib thing :) Joe and I got laughing as we were converting the crib. I never would have done that with Avery she got a new bed, new bedding etc. So Hadley got the refurbished bed and old duvet until we decide how we are going to re work the room. That's why I don't want anymore kids the poor third kid would be on an air mattress on the floor or something !! So for now its perfect and cozy...and both girls love the room, so job well done I guess. More projects, parties and painting to come !! bed before from craigslist first coat of paint Bedroom after Missy AdiegoSeptember 10, 2011 Facebook0 Twitter Tumblr 0 Likes


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Print New potato, spinach and Gruyère bake
This summer bake makes an easy and delicious vegetarian dinner with a robust green salad on the side. For a heartier meal, eat it as a side with roast chicken or ham. If you don't have any Gruyère substitute in any other cheese for a slightly different taste. Chard is a good stand-in for spinach if that's what you have in your box – be doubly sure to remove the tough stalks.
Key facts
- Preparation time
- 10 mins
- Cooking time
- 1 hr
- Total time
- 1 hr 10 mins
- Serves
- 4
- 600g new potatoes, scrubbed & halved or quartered if large
- 200g spinach, tough stalks removed
- A little butter for greasing
- 1 tbsp cornflour
- 150ml milk
- 3 eggs
- 250ml double cream
- ¼ tsp nutmeg, grated
- 100g Gruyère cheese, grated
- Salt & pepper
- In a pan of boiling salted water, cook the potatoes for 12-15 minutes, until just tender. Drain and keep to one side.
- While the potatoes are bubbling away, cook the spinach in a separate pan of boiling water for 2 minutes.
- Drain and plunge into a bowl of cold water to refresh. Drain again. Use your hands to squeeze out as much liquid as possible. Roughly chop the leaves.
- Preheat oven to 200°C/Gas 6. With a little bit of butter on a piece of kitchen paper, lightly grease a 2 litre capacity gratin or baking dish.
- Blend the cornflour with 2 tablespoons of milk in a bowl. Break in the eggs and whisk together. Whisk in the rest of the milk and cream. Add the nutmeg and cheese and season.
- Mix the potatoes, spinach and egg mixture in the baking dish. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until golden and puffy.


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This hideous cross between a lobster, an octopus, and a human threatens enemies with powerful claws and writhing tentacles.
Piscodaemon CR 10
NE Medium outsider (aquatic, daemon, evil, extraplanar)
Init +8; Senses darkvision 60 ft., detect good, detect magic, see invisibility; Perception +16
AC 24, touch 14, flat-footed 20 (+4 Dex, +10 natural)
hp 137 (11d10+77)
Fort +14, Ref +7, Will +9
DR 10/good; Immune acid, death effects, disease, poison; Resist cold 10, electricity 10, fire 10; SR 21
Speed 30 ft., swim 50 ft.
Melee 2 claws +18 (2d6+7/18-20/×3 plus grab and 1d6 bleed), tentacles +16 (1d10+3 plus poison)
Special Attacks constrict (2d6+10)
Spell-Like Abilities (CL 11th; concentration +14)
Constant—detect good, detect magic, see invisibility
At will—dispel magic, greater teleport (self plus 50 lbs. of objects only)
3/day—fly, stinking cloud (DC 16)
1/day—summon (level 4, 1d3 hydrodaemons 35%)
Str 25, Dex 18, Con 24, Int 14, Wis 15, Cha 17
Base Atk +11; CMB +18 (+22 grapple); CMD 32
Feats Critical Focus, Improved Initiative, Multiattack, Power Attack, Sickening Critical, Vital Strike
Skills Escape Artist +18, Intimidate +17, Knowledge (planes) +16, Perception +16, Sense Motive +16, Stealth +18, Survival +16, Swim +29
Languages Abyssal, Draconic, Infernal; telepathy 100 ft.
SQ amphibious, augmented critical
Augmented Critical (Ex)
A piscodaemon's claws threaten a critical hit on an 18–20 and inflict ×3 damage on a successful critical hit.
Poison (Ex)
Tentacles—injury; save Fortitude DC 22; frequency 1/round for 6 rounds; effect 1d2 Constitution plus staggered for 1 round; cure 2 consecutive saves.
Environment any (Abaddon)
Organization solitary, pair, or knot (3–5)
Treasure standard
These aquatic daemons roam the lower planes sowing misery and blight. They delight in drawn-out deaths, poisoning creatures or dismembering victims to watch them slowly bleed out. On their home plane of Abaddon, piscodaemons gravitate toward the same aquatic regions inhabited by hydrodaemons, and often the stronger among their ranks end up leading armies of hydrodaemons against their enemies. These creatures serve as sergeants in the hierarchy of Abaddon, and run their units with an excess of cruelty and violence. Instead of preying on the weak, piscodaemons enjoy targeting strong, well-armored warriors, knowing the pain of their weakening poison rests poorly on shoulders accustomed to bearing heavy weights and delivering devastating blows.
Piscodaemons are 7 feet tall and weigh 400 pounds.
Among the cruelest daemons, piscodaemons exhibit crustacean, cephalopod, and humanoid features and revel in protracted misery caused by their own hands and the hands of their immediate underlings. Piscodaemons' poisonous tentacles easily ravage lesser victims, but they prefer to target more powerful enemies first, both as a tactical choice and for the emotional impact when foes see the greatest among them fall. Dwelling primarily in Abaddon's flooded, swampy, and fully aquatic regions, they often compete with hydrodaemons and frequently lead squads of their lesser cousins. On the Material Plane, their proclivity for violence attracts them to aquatic reaches around settled lands, such as swamps near towns or city sewers. From there, they tempt mortals into their lairs, delighting in massacre after brutal massacre.
Personification of Death: Poison.
Preferred Sacrifice: An armed and armored foe for the daemon to personally tear apart, or to be summoned in proximity to a crucial source of fresh water that it can taint.
Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Bestiary 2, © 2010, Paizo Publishing, LLC; Authors Wolfgang Baur, Jason Bulmahn, Adam Daigle, Graeme Davis, Crystal Frasier, Joshua J. Frost, Tim Hitchcock, Brandon Hodge, James Jacobs, Steve Kenson, Hal MacLean, Martin Mason, Rob McCreary, Erik Mona, Jason Nelson, Patrick Renie, Sean K Reynolds, F. Wesley Schneider, Owen K.C. Stephens, James L. Sutter, Russ Taylor, and Greg A. Vaughan, based on material by Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, and Skip Williams.


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5 Easy Steps To Lower Your Auto Insurance Quote
It was not long ago when agreements were being created on a handshake along with a assurance. People weren't specifically worried about such things as insurance simply because they depended upon the a good reputation of their neighbor to pay them for inappropriate damage. For many different reasons, such as a rise in the speed and expense of car accidents, automobile insurance quickly grew to become an essential purchase for responsible people. Not long after, the us government required that car insurance be carried, a minimum, by all vehicle owners. The rise in the need for car insurance throughout the last ten years has resulted in raises in the difficulty of insurance, yet still, increasing the necessity to become more price conscious in car insurance buying.
Purchasing car insurance nowadays demands as much dexterity as purchasing the car alone. One must always be aware of components that an automobile insurance firm takes into when providing quotations. This will enable you, as the consumer, to be aware what actions you have to take in order to be eligible for a a lesser quote. The 5 simple steps to a reduce insurance quote are:
1. Represent yourself as a 'safe' driver: Insurance providers have an interest in controlling risk. As a result they offer drivers who're more unlikely to get involved with accidents or at a minimum into accidents of much less degree, a lesser insurance quote.
– Keep a clean driving record, free of traffic infractions or automobile accident claims.
– Set up anti-theft devices in your car.
– Enroll in a Drivers Safety Training program.
– Purchase a 'safe' car. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety jointly gather info on safety associated aspects of various cars. Purchase a car that's officially represented as 'safe'.
– Park the car in a garage.
2. Present your Credit worthiness: Being a risk management organization, insurance providers will also be concerned about receiving payment on time. If you can present yourself to be credit worthy, there's much less risk of you not making your obligations promptly, therefore warranting less rate.
– Keep good credit and clear up any mistakes in your credit.
– Reduce down on the total number of outstanding credit cards to 2 or 3.
3. Exercise Financial Wisdom: Just how you structure and pay for your coverage can easily reduce the risk that an insurance provider encounters regarding you as a client. By making plans to lessen their risk, you obtain less insurance quote and policy.
– Purchase a yearly plan rather than a 6 month-to-month coverage to help you get less rate that continues to be exactly the same for a year.
– Choose for automatic payment deductions out of your banking account or credit card to prevent getting charged for mail payments.
– Increase your insurance deductibles on collision and comprehensive policies to lessen on the rates.
– Obtain loyalty discounts by purchasing your house and car insurance from the same firm.
4. Evaluate your Insurance Needs correctly: This really is obvious, the greater coverage you have the more it can cost you. Add-ons are killers in the insurance business, remove your policy right down to only the the least what you need.
– If your automobile is not used a lot or you have an old vehicle with little market price, choose minimum liability alone. It can cost you less.
– Right after fulfilling the legal requirement on car insurance, insure based on your needs only.
5. Some other sensible stuff that that can be done: There are numerous other factors which go into your insurance quote. Some are not sensible steps to consider, while some you're able to do with little work which could result in considerable savings.
– If your vehicle is used just for a specific purpose, make your broker aware of it, because this will limit the cost.
– Students which make high gpa's in many cases are entitled to a price reduction.
– Give up smoking; it will help you receive far better quotes.
– Change your profession if you're able to. A delivery boy has a greater risk than a storekeeper.