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Written by Jan Hoppe
The Brexit vote in the EU Referendum has sent and continues to send shockwaves through the international business community. What will the world look like for the UK? And what will it look like for other EU member states?
The only thing that today can be said with certainty is that the UK's path ahead is not yet clear.
At the same time, principle changes that were confidently predicted by those arguing in favour of the UK leaving the EU, namely the extraction from EU legislation and bureaucracy and a curb on immigration into the UK, are unlikely to happen at least in the short to medium term future.
To start with, the UK will initially have to abide by a two year term in which it will have to try to agree (subject to the consent of all other 27 EU Member States) the exit process and its future relationship with the EU. During those two years, the UK will remain a member of the EU.
Further, the implied or explicit promises of the Brexit supporters of an abolition of those commercial and social burdens cannot be easily achieved. There are thousands of statutory instruments made under section 2.2 of the European Communities Act 1972, which many people assume would simply be allowed to lapse on the repeal of that Act.
The reality, however, is that almost each of those instruments would be required to be maintained for a number of reasons (at least for a certain period of time) and perhaps in modified form.
The first reason for this is simply that, like other jurisdictions seeking to enable manufacturers and service providers to access the single market, the UK would need to maintain much of its current regulatory regime to ensure compliance with EU standards. Secondly, and in many ways more importantly, the UK has enacted instruments in a whole range of areas (from electrical standards through to environmental assessments) as to which there either is, or would now have to be, parallel domestic policy requiring legislation.
A simple comprehensive revocation of all domestic law linked to the UK's EU membership is not a realistic prospect. Instead, the UK government and civil servants would – it is predicted – now have to spend years trawling through every one of the thousands of sections of instruments enacted under the European Communities Act in order to determine what should be removed and/or retained, and what should be modified. Experts agree, that this would amount to a Herculean legal task for the civil service which would incur significant cost to the British state.
Acts of Parliament that implement EU obligations would need to be re-examined to assess their impact from a non-EU member state perspective.
In summary, therefore, the immediate effect of leaving the EU in terms of substantive de-regulation (and with that a predicted easing of the burden of bureaucracy and red tape for businesses) is likely to be far less than Brexit supporters may have assumed or be hoping for. At the same time the effect on the statute books in terms of complexity and amount of work to adjust UK legislation to the post-Brexit position is likely to be a significant and costly task.
Although the wholesale removal of a large tranche of regulation will not be the immediate aftermath of leaving the EU, there will nevertheless be a change in the legal landscape and also in the business landscape.
1. Transitional provisions are required. All legislation which is based on the UK's EU membership would lose the EU as a legal justification. As a result, such legislation would in principle become open to challenge and scrutiny. This is expected to result in an increase in legal challenges and litigation. Of course, with the possibility of being able to challenge and scrutinise EU legislation, there may also be opportunities that arise for businesses.
The challenge with creating new laws and transitional regulations is that they make the law and the legal status on which UK and foreign companies are carrying out their business activities uncertain, which can have a detrimental impact on business growth.
2. Sector-specific regulation: The UK financial and insurance industry and the UK service legislation on which it conducts its business is based on EU legislation. Under the relevant EU legislation which creates so called "passporting rights" for the financial services industry a UK authorised firm has the right to carry on business in another EEA state with or without a branch, provided that it meets the requirements of the single market directive under which the activities will be carried out. This applies vice versa to EEA member state firms operating in the UK. These passporting rights would be become uncertain or even fall away in their entirety as a result of the Brexit and will need to be replaced by new equivalent legislation.
A similar risk would also apply to the principle that businesses can freely move within the EU: At present a UK company can operate in any EU member state through a branch. This was not the case prior to the "Überseering BV" decision of the ECJ in 2002, when certain EU member states (including Germany and Italy) had adopted their previous policies of requiring any foreign businesses to re-register in a local company form of the relevant jurisdiction in order to be able to carry on business in that country. Within the EU, this position was abolished by the aforesaid ECJ decision. As a result of Brexit UK companies currently operating through branches in the EU could in time potentially be required to re-register as a GmbH or similar legal form in Germany and/or other EU countries.
3. Contracting and other obligations: A key question for businesses is whether contracts could be terminated as a result of a Brexit, especially as the changes to the commercial landscape could prompt parties to look for ways of exiting those contracts that are no longer required or profitable. There is no such automatic right, and any right of termination would depend on the terms of the relevant contract, including any force majeure or material adverse change clauses, and any right to terminate on notice. Generally, however, it is unlikely that Brexit will result in legal challenges to existing commercial contracts. The commercial impact that Brexit may have on the economics on which commercial contracts are based, is yet to be assessed.
4. Trade arrangements of the EU with non-EU members: As well as negotiating a new relationship with the EU, the UK will now be required to put in place new trade arrangements with potentially the rest of the world. Since the EU has exclusive competence in the area of trade policy, the existing EU trade arrangements (from which the UK has benefitted to date) are entered into by the EU as a "block", rather than by the individual member states. Following Brexit taking effect, the UK would not (unless otherwise agreed) continue to participate in the EU "block", leaving the UK – at least temporarily – without any trade arrangements where there were EU agreements in place. Any such new arrangements and agreements would require separate negotiation by the UK with the relevant countries. The UK alone may, however, not have the same negotiating power as the much larger EU market, and both the timing and terms of what future arrangements might be achieved is difficult to predict.
Brexit – What are the options now?
Assuming that the UK will wish to retain its strong trading links with the EU market, then it seems that then there are 3 realistic options. These are:
1. The UK trades under World Trade Organisation (WTO) Rules
This would be the "fall-back" position, if the UK is unable to conclude a deal with the EU. Under the WTO Rules, the UK would face import tariffs when exporting to the EU, similar to the position when it exports to the US. Similarly, the EU would have to pay these tariffs when exporting to the UK. These tariffs would have a negative impact on trade as the current advantages of free trade with the EU would be removed. There would be additional bureaucratic burden created as goods would require customs clearance once again.
2. The UK joins the European Economic Area (EEA):
The EEA is based on an agreement between the EU and Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein which extends the EU single market and free movement of goods, services, people and capital together with laws and areas, such as competition policy, state aid, consumer protection and environmental policy to the non-EU EEA states.
The EEA member states are required to adopt much of the EU law and contribute to the EU budget, but do not have voting power or formal access to the decision-making process. They do not have representatives in the European Parliament.
Whilst seemingly an attractive option because the UK would no longer be obliged to adopt EU legislation per se, there will still be free movement of goods and people and the latter, it seems, will not address one of the main concerns that the UK currently has with its EU membership, namely the issue of uncontrolled immigration from within the EU.
3. Free trade agreement
A number of countries have stand-alone free trade agreements with the EU. Agreements most recently concluded have been with Singapore and Canada and various South American countries. A significant trade agreement will be the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), which the EU is currently negotiating with the US.
The importance to the UK economy of maintaining the ability to export services, and in particular in the financial services sector, may not be easily achieved through free trade agreements which are usually created for the goods trade. The current trade arrangements with Switzerland, often hailed as a viable option for a UK outside of the EU, is extremely complex. Switzerland has agreed a vast number of specific bilateral agreements with the EU in areas in which it wanted to access the single market. There exist now over 120 separate agreements between the EU and Switzerland. These agreements provide for free movement of goods, but importantly do not cover the free movement of services. Swiss goods must still meet the EU regulatory requirements and are not assumed to comply with them (as is the case with goods coming from an EU member state). As a result, whilst Switzerland is not required to adopt EU legislation, it usually copies it, as its laws will need to be equivalent to those of the EU in order to ensure that all its trade agreements function properly. The complexity of having to put in place such a large number of agreements that continuously need to be updated and amended, has led the EU to conclude that the Swiss model is not viable in the longer term. The EU therefore intends to replace the existing bi-lateral trade agreements with Switzerland with a framework agreement (along the lines of the EEA agreement) that Switzerland will be required to agree going forward.
It is clear from the above, that it will be difficult for the UK and the EU member states to come up with a "one size fits all" solution to overcome all of the legal issues arising as a result of through Brexit. It will take a long time and much effort to accomplish trade arrangements that fit both the economic and political interests of the UK and of the remaining EU member states.
Also, as Jean-Claude Junker has recently stated that "deserters" would not be welcomed and based on comments from German finance minister, Dr Wolfgang Schäuble, hinting that access to the single market has its price, the UK can expect a strong and frosty wind blowing from Brussels when it attempts to re-negotiate its relationship with the EU and of course we have yet to see who will be in charge of those negotiations following David Cameron's decision to step down later this year.
Whist these are undoubtedly uncertain times and challenges that lie ahead, we may also find that new and interesting opportunities arise so watch this space…….
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Some people are pros at navigating the New York City subway system. Blindfold them, spin them around, set them loose, and they'll still get to their destination on time.
Others need a little assistance, and those people are about to get a high-tech helping hand thanks to a collaboration between the New York City Metropolitan Transit Authority and the Control Group, a technology and design agency.
The Control Group is going big by unleashing a herd of 47-inch touch-screen kiosks across some of the busiest subway stations in the city. Millions of riders each day will have the chance to see and interact with the screens. The interactive machines will replace the old-school maps currently in use.
The kiosks will feature interactive maps, alerts, and service announcements. They are also expected to work with MTA-approved apps, though details on that end are sketchy. Besides offering navigational help and subway information, the touch screens will also be able to serve up advertising, opening up a potentially lucrative new revenue stream for the MTA.
Up to 90 new touch screens are expected to be set up this year. Some people may be concerned about having half of New York swiping their hands all over the screen, but it's no worse than hanging onto the same hand grips inside the cars. If you're worried, then just carry some extra hand sanitizer.
"This is an opportunity to tap into one of the greatest transportation networks in the world, laying a foundation for innovation in customer messaging, wayfinding and advertising. We're excited with our road map of features that will bring the innovations of Web and mobile to the 100-year-old New York City subway system," Colin O'Donnell, founding partner at Control Group, said today in a statement.
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King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard Announce Epic, Three-Hour Marathon US Gigs
Time to look up flights?
Time to look up flights?
Sampa the Great, Julia Jacklin, Thelma Plum and Northlane all on this year's shortlist.
Their "hardest and heaviest album to date".
"For us, we were trying to do the heaviest [music possible]."
Gizz all over town
Not sure if King Gizzard or classic Metallica?
"No bad attitudes and zero bullshit"
"If any other band in the category had won, it would have made sense."
Now spread across two days, Fairgrounds is lookin' tastier than ever.
Aunty Meredith really knows how to put together an all star, genre-defying lineup.
The People-Vulture is hitting the road
#1 Dads, Courtney Barnett, Hermitude and Vance Joy head up the nominations for the 2015 Carlton Dry Independent Music Awards. The full list of noms has been revealed for the 10th annual event, which is scheduled to take place in Melbourne this October, with the above artists and Chet Faker all contending for the coveted
Along with this morning's Falls Festival 2014 lineup announcement, the official first lineup for Western Australia's Southbound 2016 has now been unveiled, with big-name acts such as Disclosure, Bloc Party, Foals, Courtney Barnett, Gary Clark Jr and even 'Weird Al' Yankovic. Elsewhere on the lineup you'll find Halsey, Django Django, Kurt Vile And The Violators,
It's here — Falls Festival has made its first lineup for its 2015/2016 shenanigans, and has dropped big names like Bloc Party, Foals, Disclosure, Courtney Barnett and Gary Clark Jr. Other esteemed international acts on Falls' first lineup announcement include Halsey, Django Django, Kurt Vile And The Violators, Mac DeMarco, Young Fathers , Toro y Moi,


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Recently I've been witness to how much of our lives are governed by social media, from Instagram, Facebook and Twitter to Snapchat and Instagram stories. More often we are living our lives through a lens and my guess is we are probabaly all guilty of oversharing at times, myself included. Sometimes I use apps like Instagram out of habit and I don't even think about it, I'm not even going on there to look at anything specific.
I frequently enjoy sharing elements of my life online alongside my blog, and in doing so it's helped me feel less like the odd one out, I'm not the only one living the lonely cancer life. Writing my blog and creating social media platforms has opened up a lot of new opportunities for me, from my television debut to writing guest blogs for Huffington Post UK and The Lewis Foundation, as well as finding out about the work of other charities I wouldn't have heard of before. I've also been in touch with other melanoma patients who I wouldn't have connected with otherwise. I do however feel a temporary break is much needed.
The use social media seems like it's at an all time high, gone are the days of hotmail email accounts, MySpace and MSN messenger, being part of the millennial tribe means that everyone is quick to share photos and videos of their lives at a click of a button. I'm also guilty of this, I mean who wants the FOMO?! (aka the fear of missing out for those that are less social media savvy). When I was diagnosed with a brain tumour in 2010 I took myself off Facebook for almost a year, and didn't have any problems staying in touch with friends, so it might be nice to go back to basics for a few days. The more I think about it the more I am glad to have grown up on the cusp of the social media revolution.
It would seem that doing multiple activities in a day is commonplace when I look over Instagram profiles. It could be that it is partly the profiles I chose to follow, but I don't want to be made to feel guilty that I've eaten copious amounts of maltesers, or that haven't made every meal I've eaten during the week from scratch because I've had treatment that week. Even on a regular week I wouldn't be cooking every night. I feel like what I see on online is often unrealistic, unless being a blogger is your full time job it just doesn't work like that. Social media can make me feel like I'm doing something wrong, and the pressure to be part of the crowd and be constantly active can feel too much. I don't want to be made to feel like an outsider if I have had a few duvet days and not bothered going to the gym. This pressure comes in waves and I'm sure it's something which like others I will continue to experience now and again, but I would like to create some sort of distance. My lifestyle is not picture perfect by any means, but I still have a really good life. Even if my life isn't going to be a long one I know that I'm fortunate to be well at the moment, perhaps I should focus on that whilst on my way to my next day trip destination rather than mindlessly scrolling through Twitter and not paying any particular attention to what is on the screen.
Over the past week or so I've spent the best part a whole day in bed watching trash tv, and another full day receiving treatment at hospital in the chemotherapy suite, but who really wants to know I'm doing absolutely nothing? Social media tends to focus on the highlights, but not every day is the same. I chose not to show images of me in hospital for a number of reasons; it makes me feel uncomfortable and I don't want a lasting image to remember it by, It won't be something I forget easily. My immunotherapy is ongoing therefore I won't be posting a picture of myself holding a sign declaring my final treatment has been completed, or one declaring how many years I have been in remission. I'm happy for those that do experience that, it must be an incredible feeling. I can't help but feel sad when I look at these images, because it will never be me.
Having a break doesn't mean that I am quitting anything permamently, just a temporary break to help refocus and allow me to take back some control of my life and think about other positives I have going on. I hope that a break will help me get things in order, such as my sleep pattern and overall productivity. I can certainly procrastinate if I want to, so I'm going to take a step back from posting online for a week and see how I feel afterwards. Wish me luck!


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Hey Everyone,
Another busy week has past. Been a bit too serious lately, and decided this long weekend was a good one to unwind with some cartoons. (I recommend American Dad, Teen Titan's Go, and Space Dandy).
In terms of process goals, I was pretty successful. I wanted to remind everyone why we are doing these process goals.
Often times we want to reach what we call a "Lag" goal. For example, lose 20 pounds. A goal that is too big to accomplish or track. It's really hard to reach these goals, as what we do day to day may or may not impact that outcome.
The key is to create lead goals, goals that impact that lag goal if you do them little by little each day. For example measure calorie intake for each meal. By doing this daily action, you are more likely to reach that end goal you are striving for.
That being said here are my goals last week:
1) Workout daily. (5/7, slipped a few days, but will be back on schedule again this week)
2) Meaningful conversation this week (Managed to talk about families 3/7 of the days, need to be more active and connect)
3) Create each day. 30 minutes (5/7, pretty good overall, need to keep at it)
Previous book:
Your life your legacy
This weeks goals:
1) Lag goal, reach physical weight of 175 pounds, 10% body fat.
Lead goal, workout daily, 30 minutes, eat diet low in white starchy carbs
2) Lag goal, have strong relationships with 50 people.
Lead goal, have a meaningful conversation with 2 people each day, encourage them to do the same.
3) Lag goal, create wealth that generates $10,000 per month automatically
Lead goal, create each day, both through writing and coding 30 minutes
Current book:
Four disciplines of execution
Let me know what your lead and lag goals are, so I can help you be accountable.


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A quick introduction
I am a Lancashire Photographer who resides in the west pennine moorland of Rossendale, near Manchester. So I primarily work throughout the North West also covering the Lake District, Yorkshire and Cheshire. However I have been known to work further afield throughout the UK.
If you have a look around this site, you will find there are some other sides to my work. My commercial photography and architectural photography is growing at a nice rate. Also my wildlife photography is getting increasing recognition throughout the UK.
So whichever photographic service you may require, you will find I am quite adaptable!
BIPP Associate Level Photographer
In November 2016, I was made an Associate Level member of the British Institute of Professional Photography (BIPP).
A quick history of Chris Wright ABIPP, Lancashire Photographer
I have been a Lancashire photographer on a commercial professional level since 2003. This was mainly as support to my core business of Graphic Design. It proved so successful that in 2009 I decided to take photography more seriously.
In 2010, I tried an estate agent specific service concentrating on commercial photography for mansions. This had interesting results and I made some good friends.
In 2011 I was asked to shoot a wedding for a former design client. Despite my reservations, I decided to give it a go. The results were not perfect, but encouraging. Certainly enough for me to know that I wanted to pursue and improve as a wedding photographer. So I set about gaining experience with the wedding industry.
By 2012, I was well on the way to demonstrating myself as a documentary wedding photographer. My style was developing a distinctly humorous edge, with a passion for the quirky. Due to the strength of my work, the BIPP awarded me with a Licentiate Qualification in March 2013.
Following this, my commissions as a photographer increased. I also received awards to match. In 2016, I won nine prizes including the Gold Trophy for Classic Wedding Photographer at the BIPP North West Awards.
In 2016 I took a break concentrating on my wildlife work, with some quite spectacular results! The success was so great that I launched a new brand called The Puffin Man with products sold around the UK.
Now the wildlife side is rolling, it is time to return to my wedding photography and increase my events service. So lots to do! The future keeps going from strength to strength. Let's see what 2018 has in store!
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Nation & World
Palin's TV appeal, almost as big as Obama's, will change campaign
MIAMI — A couple of weeks ago, "Fox News Sunday" executive producer Marty Ryan called political analyst William Kristol aside. Why, Ryan wondered, did Kristol keep touting the chances of an obscure first-term governor to be the Republican vice-presidential nominee?
''You keep talking about Sarah Palin, Bill, but nobody else seems to have her name on their list," Ryan complained.
"And now, everybody's talking about her," Ryan said Thursday, laughing as he recalled the conversation. "She was a game-changer for the convention and for the campaign. . . . She brings a buzz to the whole general-election campaign that might not have been there without her."
The telegenic Alaska governor's free-swinging speech at the Republican National Convention on Wednesday night will change the way that television covers the rest of the campaign, TV journalists and political scientists said, boosting the vice-presidential race from an afterthought and turning the debate between Palin and Democratic candidate Joe Biden on Oct. 2 into one of the most highly anticipated events of the fall.
"She's a great story, and she's very good on television," CBS political analyst Jeff Greenfield said. "What she did Wednesday night was the classic, archetypal, all-American tale: Spunky small-town girl comes to the big city, takes on the big shots and wins."
That story attracted considerable interest. Some 37.2 million viewers — an astonishingly large number for a night when the presidential candidate wasn't speaking — tuned in for Palin's speech, only a million fewer than watched Barack Obama's historic acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention last week.
The substance of Palin's speech was still being debated Thursday, and probably will continue to be for the rest of the election. Was she really against that infamous Alaskan "bridge to nowhere?" Can America drill its way out of high gasoline prices? Are her opponents really elitists and congenital flip-floppers? Is it fair for her to use her family as a political prop one moment and declare it off-limits the next?
But when it came to style and media impact, the verdict was in within minutes: CNN's Wolf Blitzer: "The new star of this Republican party. . . . She really did hit it out of the park tonight." CBS's Dan Bartlett: "A political star was born this week. You just saw it on this stage." Fox News' Chris Wallace: "A star was born tonight, a new star in the political galaxy."
Even before her speech, the 44-year-old Palin had become practically an obsession for reporters, who went to the Republican convention expecting a prepackaged infomercial and unexpectedly found themselves with a story.
Occasionally the coverage bordered on self-parody: TV networks trumpeted exclusive interviews with Palin's sister (who revealed that the family is "very close"), mother-in-law (who admitted that she's voting Republican) and friends (one of whom disclosed that, "I think she's going to make us all proud.").
The faux scoops were the result of a genuine thirst for information, said Joel Goldstein, a Saint Louis University law professor and the author of "The Modern American Vice Presidency: The Transformation of a Political Institution."
"You've got a triple novelty," Goldstein said. "No. 1, it's a Republican woman, and No. 2, a total unknown, and No. 3, my God, she's from Alaska, an unknown and esoteric state."
Not since the Republicans nominated Maryland Gov. Spiro Agnew in 1968 — decades before the advent of round-the-clock cable news and the infinite universe of the Internet — has there been a vice presidential candidate with less previous national media exposure, Goldstein noted.
The novelty will wear off as the campaign continues, analysts said, but Palin's flair for television probably won't. She's an animated, expressive speaker, turning up one side of her mouth in a wry smile as she makes a joke about herself, turning down the other in a can-you-believe-this frown as she rips an opponent for something he said. And it never hurts to be good-looking. (CNN cameras spotted a delegate's button: "Hoosiers for the hot chick.")
"She's very good, relaxed, comfortable with the camera," CBS's Greenfield said. ''There was one point when the TelePrompTer was eating the first sentence of every paragraph of the speech, and she just rolled with it. The joke about the difference between a hockey mom and a pit bull being lipstick, that was not in the text. She ad-libbed it perfectly."
Whatever extra interest Palin creates in the election, however, is unlikely to make a difference in the outcome, most analysts agreed.
"People vote for and against the heads of the ticket, who in this case are Barack Obama and John McCain, not Joe Biden and Sarah Palin," said Larry Sabato, a University of Virginia political scientist who found Palin's speech entertaining but ultimately meaningless.
"The only thing people remember from a convention after a few weeks is the speech of the presidential nominee," he said. "There's always a hullabaloo when the vice presidential candidate is announced, and by October, they don't even know where these people are campaigning."
(Garvin is the television critic for The Miami Herald.)
More from McClatchy:
McCain to emphasize issue differences, avoid personal attacks
Palin was for earmarks before she was against them
Palin aide skips deposition in 'troopergate' probe
Dave Barry: An end foretold in St. Paul
Check out McClatchy's expanded politics coverage


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How To Add 2013's Color Of The Year To Your Home
When Pantone LLC announced that emerald green was its Color of the Year for 2013, reaction among designers and interior consultants was mixed. I was one who applauded them!
The company, Pantone, which creates and matches colors for the home and fashion industries, picks a top hue each year based on current use and expected continued popularity.
For me, emerald green's boldness means it should be used only as an accent. My experience tells me you either love it or hate it. Greens have been strong for a while because of interest in nature, Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of Pantone's research arm known as the Pantone Color Institute, has said. She calls green "a color of growth, renewal, healing, unity and regeneration."
So can you decorate with emerald green without becoming overwhelmed by it? Yes you can but you've got to be careful. There's no getting around it, emerald is flat-out dramatic. Which means its best used in small doses, as accessories.
For those liking the color enough to consider paint, I suggest this; True emerald should go in tiny spaces like foyers or powder rooms, and then dining rooms, which always benefit from a theatrical touch. But it's too harsh a color for rooms in which you linger in my opinion.
In contrast to any other color family, the human eye perceives that no two greens clash. This is because we're accustomed to seeing every variant of green coexisting harmoniously in nature so it's perfect for accessories like pillows, table top accessories, lamps, dish and stone ware and of course draperies .
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Dolphins safety Jones signs $60M extension
MIAMI (AP) — Miami Dolphins safety Reshad Jones signed a $60 million, five-year contract extension Thursday, watched the team's flurry of moves at the start of free agency and said he's glad to be staying around.
"I think our ceiling is very high," Jones said. "We're building something special here."
The Dolphins made other moves to keep their core, placing tenders on linebacker Kiko Alonso and safety Michael Thomas. They finalized two trades, including the acquisition of tight end Julius Thomas from Jacksonville, and re-acquired Anthony Fasano as a backup tight end.
Thomas was obtained for a seventh-round draft pick this year, and the Dolphins sent left tackle Branden Albert to Jacksonville for a seventh-rounder in 2018. Terms of the trades were agreed to last month.
The Dolphins also hosted a visit by free agent defensive lineman Jabaal Sheard, who has 36 sacks in six NFL seasons.
Miami gave Jones $35 million guaranteed and a base salary of $7 million this year. He was heading into the final season of a $28 million, four-year contract.
He held out briefly during Miami's 2016 offseason program seeking a new contract, and said it was "surreal" to reach a deal.
"I'm going to give it my all, like I've been doing," Jones said. "I think I have a high ceiling. I just want to continue to be consistent and continue to show I'm one of the best safeties in the game."
Jones suffered a season-ending rotator cuff injury last year and played in only six games. He said he's healthy now and will be ready for the start of the team's offseason program.
Coach Adam Gase will be reunited with Thomas, who caught 24 touchdown passes in 2013-14 when they were with the Denver Broncos. Gase was Denver's offensive coordinator.
In the past two seasons, Thomas totaled 76 catches for 736 yards and nine touchdowns with the Jaguars.
Albert, 32, missed 13 games because of injuries in his three seasons with Miami.
The Dolphins placed a $3.9 million first-round tender on Alonso, making it likely he'll remain with the team in 2017. Miami also placed original round tenders on Thomas and running back Damien Williams for $1.8 million each, and restructured the contract of defensive end Nick Williams.
Alonso, Thomas and Damien Williams were tendered as restricted free agents. The Dolphins have the right to match another team's offer to any of those three, and would get a compensatory first-round pick if Alonso leaves.
Alonso started 15 games in 2016 and led Miami with 115 tackles (69 solo). He had four fumble recoveries, which tied for the NFL lead, and two interceptions.
Thomas played in all 16 games in 2016 and made eight starts.
Fasano signed a five-year contract to rejoin the Dolphins as Thomas' backup. Fasano played for Miami in 2008-12 and spent the past two seasons with the Tennessee Titans.
His most recent year with the Dolphins was quarterback Ryan Tannehill's rookie season, and they remain good friends.
"We always stay in touch during the season, just checking in on each other," Fasano said. "I've always been a big fan of him. He was a great teammate for the year that we were teammates and he continues to be a great friend. I really believe in him and the prospects for this team."
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Forming Saints
and Scholars!
Hi, my name is Yvonne Smith and I am the Pre-K here at Sacred Heart. I have a degree in Elementary Education with a Kindergarten Endorsement from IUS. I am a graduate of Sacred Heart and Providence High School. My husband David works and coaches at Providence High School.
We have two daughters Abbey and Madeline and they both attended Sacred Heart and have great memories of their time here. This is a great school environment in which to grow. We are so thankful that we sent them here and Providence because of the people they have become!
My teaching philosophy is to teach with love and respect. Children respond well to people who make them feel good about themsleves and are more likely to learn even more with a good nurturing place to develop. All of the teachers here at Sacred Heart teach with love and promote self-esteem preschool through eighth grade!


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Ava 15th Century Bronze Buddha Head
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Still bearing very slight traces of gold leaf, this small 15th century bronze head of Buddha is from Burma's Ava Period (1287-1752). It most likely was commissioned and donated by a family as an act of merit, and was buried under a stupa for centuries. The Burmese of the time were skilled metalworkers. When a bronze Buddha image was cast, even a small one such as this, astrologers were called in to name the most auspicious day and hour for the casting, and monks cleansed the site of evil spirits. Smelting began nine days before the casting, sculptors dressed in white directed the process and the excitement of crowds of onlookers built. On completion, the image was believed to have a life of its own. It was washed, perfumed and thereafter treated with great reverence. This piece has typical Ava features. The broad forehead tapers to a small chin, and a narrow band separates the hair from the face. The filial is in the onion-shaped Ava style. It is in good condition, missing only the lower portion of one ear, and the bronze is aged to a rich green patina. It is mounted on a contemporary wood stand, which is removable. Dimensions with stand: height 7" (18 cm), width 2" (5 cm) depth 2" (5 cm). Dimensions of head: 3 1/4" (8 cm), width 2" (5 cm), depth 2" (5 cm). SEE MORE ITEMS IN OUR COLLECTION AT WWW.SILKROAD1.COM
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Binge Eating Just To Feel Something
*this post was written a couple of weeks ago and I didn't know whether to share it, but here we go..*
I woke up this morning and I felt nothing.
I felt empty.
No emotion was coming out.
It was one of those moments where I felt this 'omg, I'm so dead inside' feeling, and I pressured this fake laugh and exhausted conversation out from the bottom of my chest.
I've been feeling like this for a couple of weeks now.
I've been ignoring it and ignoring it, suppressing it a lot with tipsy nights out or over-working everyday, but today, well, this weekend, it finally hit me pretty hard.
"I'm broken over things that have seemed more important than my own beating heart."
I could go into some long ramble as to why, but there's no use, I don't even know if I can explain it,
I. am. just. sad.
And the problem with that is, I sometimes don't know what to do when I get like this.
I mean, more often than not, I'll just get up, motivate myself, and try and keep myself busy. I'll give myself a to do list or tell myself to go for a walk or something, but it gets to a point where even that leaves you feeling empty. Not even a literal 'walk through a park' can make feeling actual emotions any easier.
So, that's when I take to food.
Food will always make me feel something. Whether it's happiness, fullness, anger, guilt - it always does something to me.
And, before this year, I hadn't struggled with binge eating for a long time, so for it to be rearing it's head again had got to be one of the most difficult things to deal with.
Because, like I said, binging was a thing of the past. I lived off a very control, very healthy diet; I very rarely even touched junk food and didn't go out drinking pretty much, ever.
Then this year, my life started to change; I started to let go, I started to lose that hold, that control, that I had in my life for so long.
The thing was, I began to be away from home with work a lot. I'd be eating on the go, overwhelmed by the choices of food staring back at me on a 'meal deal' shelf. I had turned 18, meaning it was finally time for me to dance my life away in the Northern Quarter and get ridiculously drunk before it had even hit 10pm. And, I met new people, my routines started to change, and suddenly my life couldn't be controlled by the same old foods and the same old timings anymore.
I very clearly remember the first really bad binge that happened - I actually wrote about it the whole 'binge eating' thing, after it happened, here: 'Food: My Enemy and My Best Friend' - it was awful because I hadn't zoned out like that for a long time.
I zone out when I binge, you see. It's like I'm numb to everything and the only thing that will give me some kind of happiness is stuffing my face with an entire pack of hobnobs, a Chinese take away, a pizza, a pint of ice cream and beans on toast (all probably within the space of 10 minutes may I add).
I'm so happy in those moments where I'm allowing myself to just EAT and EAT EVERYTHING. The rest of my time is spent being so restrictive and eating bowls of salad so that I can still fit into my size 6 Boohoo jeans, that for the time before the guilt kicks in, I actually feel uplifted. It's like some sort of diet revolution.
But, like I said, then the guilt kicks in.
Then comes the bloating, the body dysmorphia, the crying and all the regret that my body can allow me to feel.
I wish that every time I was about to binge, my mind would come back to this moment.
Sure, that 30 minutes of 'Oh my god, chocolate is so amazing, I'm going to eat this entire cake and not give a shit' and 'Wow, I'm still not full! I'll never be full! I'm so hungry!', might feel alright in the moment, but the minute that reality sets in, and you realise what you've done, it's just really not worth it.
It feels fucking terrible.
I feel fucking terrible.
Feeling Regal with Thomas Sabo #ad
I always like to make a statement. I like to catch people's eye and draw them in. I like to experiment, to try new things and to work with different styles and looks.
Today, I'm feeling regal. I'm working with a totally 'regal' and 'lavish' vibe.
I feel like a member of the royal family almost (a much more disgruntled member of the royal family might I add, but still, I could be a part of that family, for sure...).
You see, when I think of the word 'regal', I always instantly think of Kate Middleton in that beautiful wedding gown, or I take to the idea of fictional Disney Princesses like Cinderella or Snow White, I don't tend to think of much else.
I don't tend to think of grungy looks or the colour black - it's always very light and whimsical.
But, that's the thing I like about this gorgeous choker by Thomas Sabo. This choker has the ability to make me think of so much more than Disney Princesses, and allows me to experiment and shake things up a bit, just like I love to do.
The beautiful velvet band, paired with the unique look of the multi-colored cross pendant, just has such a vintage and 'one-off' feel to it. It screams 'Victoriana' and instantly made me want to create a mixture of a grungy, yet elegant look.
I mean, at the end of the day, the choker is a trend that is back and ins't going anywhere, so why not shake things up from your usual 'modern' look and try something a little more unusual with the 'regal' feeling, right?
This is a piece of jewellery that can be transitioned from day-to-night so effortlessly, just by switching up the lip colour you chose to wear with it, or opting for a little black dress, rather than a pair of jeans and fitted white tee.
For this look, I wanted to keep things simple, yet also implement that grungy, Victoriana vibe that is so perfect at this time of year.
I paired my fabulous choker along with my gorgeous Thomas Sabo earrings (perfect colour match, right?!) and opted for a bold lip to really tie the look together.
"Jewelry has the power to be this one little thing that can make you feel unique."
It's definitely not a look I would usually opt for (sometimes I forget that it's totally okay to feel like a Princess/royalty even if I am just little ol' Holly White from the North!) but experimenting with different ways to stand out from the crowd is totally my thing and this look works perfectly for what I wanted.
If you want to get your hands on these pieces yourself, simply click HERE and head on over to the Thomas Sabo website and browse the collection, and you can feel like royalty too ♥
Why I Much Prefer A/W Fashion
Well hello there you lovely lot, I'm seriously throwing it back today with these photos!
A while back, me and the gorgeously talented Lauren Weare, shot these photos, tried not to get rained on, and had a good ol' chinwag in the process; and, for some strange reason, they never made it into a blog post and slipped into my sea of blog images *cries*.
But, alas, here they are today, in all their glory!
Anyway, what I wanted to talk about today with you was: Autumn/Winter fashion.
Here in the UK, Summer is well and truly a thing of the past, and I'm so so excited to be whipping out my winter coats (which you can find an amazing selection of on Lyst!) and woolly tights.
I'm such a cosy, comfy, cuddly clothes kind of gal and so I do tend to struggle with fashion during the warmer months. I'm not one to get my legs out or to bear my (non existent) cleavage to the world, so I find comfort in wearing roll neck jumpers and sassy floor length trousers with my chunky boots.
But, it's not just that, there are so so many things that I love about heading into September, October, November and December, and, so, I thought I'd fill you in on just what those things are!
1. Layers, Confidence and Cosiness
As I mentioned, I'm much more a kind of 'knitwear and cups of tea' kind of girl, rather than a 'bikinis and Ibiza' kind of lady, so A/W for me is total heaven.
I love investing in knitwear and coats, and layering up with amazing pieces. I love mixing textures and placing patterns on top of each other, having people stare at me and wonder if my stripey trousers are actually my pyjamas. I love just being totally cosy - that's what I'm all about!
For example, I love the idea of a gorgeous Faux Shearling Coat paired with a chunky Roll Neck Sweater underneath or adding an amazing patterned scarf to finish off a look!
Plus, Autumn/Winter fashion just seems to give me so much more confidence too.
Maybe it's the way I'm able to experiment more and add in extra pieces to my looks, or maybe it's a body confidence thing, but either way, walking round in my big pink Zara coat, paired with a classic red lip, always makes me exude total sass.
2. Colours
The colours that A/W fashion bring to the table are always just total eye candy.
Burgundy's mixed with baby pink's, and dark green's and navy's, always manage to fill up my wardrobe instantly as soon as we hit September time.
There's something about styling with darker tones and colours that I just find creates such chic, yet cosy looking looks and that's something I really love in fashion; I want outfits that look incredibly stylish, but also have that 'I'm comfy and cuddly' look about them too.
Take this gorgeous >>> Belted Jumpsuit - it's something that looks super comfortable, yet incredibly stylish at the same time!
3. Christmas Trends
Ahhhhh CHRISTMAS.
If you know me, then you'll know that Christmas is my favourite time of year, and I love just walking into a clothing store and seeing the rails filled with glitzy pieces and red jumpers.
I get so excited over the thought of what dress to wear on Christmas day, and what cosy look I'm going to go for on Boxing Day when I'm still stuffed and 9 months pregnant with a food baby.
I love the tacky pieces, to the more glam pieces - it's all a big part of my festive fun (lol, 'festive fun' who am i?!)
Dresses like this >>> Nasty Gal Disco Inferno Dress are getting me so excited for party season!
As much as I love a bit of cherry blossom, or a beautiful, sunset lit field, in the background of my blog photos during Summer, there's nothing more seasonal and lovely than a few shots where there are gorgeous brown leaves on the ground, or a gust of wind brushing through your hair.
I love the blend of the colours in A/W fashion, and the way it all looks with our surroundings. It's crazy that just wearing a burgundy jumper can make the brown leaves and cloudy skies, stand out so much more than usual!
5. Darker Evenings (although, in a photography sense, this is HELL)
I love darker evenings.
I love sitting in bed, watching a crappy Netflix series, and cosying up in my new woolly pyjamas. And, yes, although when it comes to photographing images and trying to get good lighting at 1pm in the afternoon, this is total hell, I just can't help but love it!
Things That School Never Taught Me About Life
I'm a dropout. I'm a 'I hate the education system' kind of gal. The only part of school that I ever enjoyed was the social aspect - the seeing my friends all day and everyday.
Saying that, I was a total goody two shoes (not this rebellious teen that that first paragraph made me out to be). I got great exam results, I constantly tried hard, and I had detention, I think, about 3 times within my entire High School duration.
You see, it wasn't until I reached the last year of high school, and then eventually dropped out of college like 2 months in, that I began to realise just how education made me feel and how little I knew about REAL life.
Sure, I could probably have told you about all of the themes in Of Mice and Men, or name some elements from the periodic table if you'd have wanted me to, but when it came to the real world, I was lost - in the world outside of my social circle and my classrooms.
So, today, I thought I'd talk you through a few things that school never taught me and how I've come to learn things through... well... living life, REAL life.
Money Is Hard To Handle (and earn)
School never taught me about money.
Sure, I knew that I had to leave school and then eventually earn a steady income at some point in my life, but that was literally it.
I didn't learn about Tax or VAT or even realise the cost of just living until I'd reached about 17.
Until I started earning money for myself through blogging, I lived off of my Mum and Dad (I still pretty much do these days as well, but I earn my own dollar bills too, don't you worry). My Mum and Dad funded my life, bought my clothes and looked after me in every way possible.
And, when I started to earn my own money (quick thanks to le parents for waiting around and believing in my wild choice of self employment), it made me realise just how tough it is to handle.
You see, I didn't realise that a bank balance £100 (which would have used to have seemed like I'd won the lottery or found a pot of gold) would suddenly make me cry and make me start sharing 'help me, I'm poor' memes. I didn't realise that being self employed and working in the modelling industry would mean that I'd sometimes be waiting 8 weeks to receive the money I'd earnt, or be struggling to even earn money in the first place (all those unpaid collabs, I'm looking at you). And, I just didn't realise that it costs soooo much to simply survive day to day, to get from place to place and to look after yourself or fund what you do.
School never taught me that, and that's stupid because it's such a huge part of life. It's such an important thing to understand, and also such a tricky thing to deal with if you're really not sure what you're doing with it.
I'm just learning as I go along now!
You Can Do Whatever The Hell You Want In Life (even without exam results)
Ah, the ol' idea of 'what am I going to do with my life after school?'.
I went through soooo many different phases and job ideas when I was younger. I thought about being a teacher (worst idea ever - I'm crap with kids), an actress (something I will always want to pursue, even though I never will, and can't even act anymore lol), a radio presenter (again, I'd still love to do this) and the last idea I remember having, was a film trailer editor (like Cameron Diaz in The Holiday - plus, living in that house she has wouldn't be too shabby).
I went through a lot of ideas.
As you can tell, I was always drawn towards the more 'exciting' and 'creative' job ideas. There was never a part of me that wanted to become an Accountant or work in an office all day (I'm sure these kinds of jobs are very exciting, but they're just totally not up my alley). So, I think that I often felt kind of trapped and pressured at school - I didn't feel like I could dream as big as I wanted to.
And, well, if it wasn't for becoming too ill to be at college back in 2014, I would have stuck it out. I would have gone through the entire education system, all the way to the end, even though I well and truly hated it.
Now, I'm not saying there's anything wrong with going all the way to the end with education - I have so much respect for people that can hack it - however, I just got no enjoyment out of it. I could feel myself slowly withering away and loosing myself, and sitting in a classroom, walking from lessons to lessons, wasn't helping that at all.
I'm just so glad that I started up my blog and got scouted by my amazing modelling agency because they've managed to bring me back to life again - they've let me dream big and allowed me to be and do whatever the hell I've wanted to.
So, I guess the point of what I'm getting at is, school can make you feel like you have to do certain things to get by in life.
You get told that you need certain grades and qualifications or else no one is going to be interested or, you won't get to where you want to be, and it's just not the case at all.
I don't have A-levels, I don't have a degree, and yet I'm still doing something with my life, earning a bit of money and enjoying it - you can do whatever you put your mind to!
Express Yourself!
The amount of days I spent in front of the girl's toilet mirror, rubbing away my Benefit They're Real mascara from my eyes, and dabbing off my hot pink lip stick, are too many to count. (Ironic considering how bare I like my face to be now lol)
You see, I didn't look like the other girls. I didn't have dark eye lashes and brows, I had translucent lashes and my confidence was majorly lifted just by adding a spot of lipstick to my face.
BUT, school rules are school rules, and that meant I couldn't express myself like that.
We weren't allowed makeup, nail varnish or wacky hair colours; we weren't allowed to wear tighter skirts or certain shoes, and we weren't allowed to channel ourselves in anyway. And, the problem with that is, when you're that age, it can have such a huge affect on how you feel about yourself and other people's perception of you.
I'd be so uncomfortable in front of other people without the comfort of mascara, or knowing that my lips were standing out just that little bit more than usual would just give me that boost of confidence I needed. I'd spend my days comparing myself, the way I looked, the way I was perceived, to everyone else and it's had such a huge effect on me today.
But, now that I'm 19, living my life swanning around in whatever I think I look fucking fabulous in, I've truly learnt how amazing and important it is to be able to express yourself.
Wearing what you want, styling yourself how you want, being how you want, is what makes you YOU and if you're being stopped from doing that, it's no good at all.
If you want to die your hair blue, go for it. If you want to wear a red lip, go for it. If you want to wear green, orange and pink altogether in one outfit, then YOU GO FOR IT.
Your Health Should Always Come Before Work/School
There's so much pressure on young people in education.
There's such a huge pressure to succeed, to get specific grades, to reach certain goals, and I know from my own experience, that it's completely and utterly draining.
The thing is, when I was studying for my GCSEs, I was struggling with an eating disorder, slowly becoming more and more depressed and struggling to concentrate on anything other than timings, food, and panic attacks due to my constant Anxiety and OCD.
I was in a shitty situation. And, I'll be honest, education just made it soooo much worse.
All my target grades were A's and B's, I was trying to get into a certain college (again, ironic considering I dropped out lol) and I could feel pressure pressing down on my shoulders like no tommorow.
I remember I hated school SO much by the end of it. I'd be watching the clock, counting how many times the hand went round and waiting for it to hit 3:00pm. I'd rush home and just want to hide away in my house.
I couldn't focus properly because my mind was fixated on calories, exercise and food and I was constantly consumed by dark thoughts.
I wish I'd just looked after myself now - I wish I'd have told myself to just focus on not letting myself get any worse or given myself a break.
In fact, I wish that the pressure wasn't there in the first place. I wish I didn't have to tell myself to have a break. I wish someone had told me that the grades were not as important as being alive, or as important as having a healthy mind.
Don't let the pressure ruin your mental health, or your physical health. It's not worth it.
"Everything works itself out anyway"
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Where Do I Get My Inspiration From?
"Take notes, collect things, document your findings. Copy, trace, notice patterns. Record what you are drawn to"
Something I am often asked is 'where do you get your inspiration from?'. It's a question that I love answering because it always manages to get my creative juices flowing, and searching for something that grabs my attention.
I find inspiration in so many things, in so many places, and so, with that, today I thought I would share with you 'Where Do I Get My Inspiration From?'
This is a big one for me. I am obsessed with other bloggers.
If I'm ever feeling stuck for outfit ideas or I'm looking for a good read, I simply head straight to Instagram or Bloglovin, and I'm instantly struck with so much inspiration that my little creative head can't even handle it sometimes.
I love being inspired by other people's imagery or words, and I think it's so amazing how there are so many incredibly talented people out there who manage to encourage my creative spark on a daily basis.
Some of my favourite people for a bit o' creative boost are Megan Ellaby, Starr Clare, Kya Jones, Katerina Jane, Meg from Wonderful You, Sophie Rosie, Chloe Plumstead, Sophie Milner, Alice Catherine, and soooo many more!
Ah magazines.
If you know me, then you'll know that magazines are a huge source of inspiration for me.
You walk into my bedroom and you're greeted by magazine editorial, after magazine editorial pinned, blue tacked, and taped to my wall, and stacks of Vogue and other beautiful magazines piled by my bedside.
I'm a total magazine fiend!
The thing I love most about magazines is definitely the editorial spreads. 1. Because one day I do truly dream of being in one and 2. I am obsessed with how amazing the styling and aesthetics of some of them can be.
I also adore the adverts too - I'm forever tearing out the latest Gucci ads or drooling over the Celine pages - it's just beautiful imagery that completely speaks to my soul!
Now, this totally depends on the kind of TV programme/film that you're watching, however, more often than not, I am sat, stuffing my face with food and staring tentatively at my Netflix screen, when I'm hit with that 'omg, that outfit is amazing' kind of feeling.
For example, ever watched Clueless? Is there any girl out there that doesn't want to walk round dress in double plaid like Cher? or squeeze into that cute little red slip dress that she wears? I don't think so. We become obsessed with it, and that's because the fashion is so. bloody. good.
Another suggestion for total #outfitgoals, are the girls from Mad Men in their 60's, sexy, office looks. There's just something about the super cute, mod, 60's vibe that always gets me!
Or if you want something super current, Nasty Gal is an amazing call too! Why can't I make amazing clothes like Sophia?!
Last but not least, and probably the most simplest form of inspiration I'm going to mention today is, walking through the street.
I'm forever bopping around in The Northern Quarter, staring at all the amazing fashion going on and then suddenly finding myself shopping in COW or Zara because I've just got bitten by the fashion bug.
Seriously, these people are STYLISH.
There's nothing more exciting than just seeing someone's amazing outfit through a crowd because it's so incredibly unique or eye catching, or they simply just look so overwhelmingly cool.
I think that's something that just makes fashion so amazing!
I also just get really inspired to write when I'm walking around town too.
I pop my earphones in, go for a little street up the high street, and BAM! I'm suddenly hit with a flood of ideas. It's such an easy way to get out of a writers block rut or remember that idea that you thought of in the middle of your sleep last night, haha!
How do you get your creative juices flowing? What inspires you? Let me know down in the comments below - I'd love to know!
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Review: Juju Aquamoist Moisture Lotion (Light)
Lately, I almost emptied a bottle of Lotion and that's the Juju Aquamoist Moisture Lotion (Light).
I like using this lotion so I kept on using it without switching to other lotions. I know I have alot more lotions to use and review.. but the moment I started using this, I stopped using the others. ^_^
The Moist version of this Lotion had received the @cosme & i Voce award, it's no wonder its buddy Light lotion is so good too!
Packaging & Ingredients
The lotion is in a plastic bottle with a flip cap, content is easy to pour out. Ingredients are printed on the back of the bottle. There shows Beauty Direct website and Facebook link too, show some support go like them! ^_^
I had received this lotion back at the Juju Cosmetics event, view here to read more about Juju Cosmetics.
Juju Aquamoist Moisture Lotion is lightweight, look just like water.
I use cotton pads to apply the lotion on my face.
Here's a swatch of the lotion when applied on the back of my hand. After it's been absorbed, you can see that it leaves no trace of gloss, grease or whatsoever.
Another swatch of the lotion on my face. Basically it look just like I'm applying water yah? ^_^
- water-like consistency
- very mild fragrance
- feels slippery thus very easy to glide on the skin without any tugging
- slippery texture makes application quicker & easier
- refreshing feel
- not greasy at all
- not sticky at all
- hydrates my skin instantly
- dry areas feel quenched and softened
- skin feels supple
- not too rich or heavy for my oily-combination skin
- absorbs fast into skin
- doesn't make my face look greasy and oily after it's been fully absorbed
- skin doesn't feel weighed down and feels clogged, that explains how light it is
- has decent oil control
- although it does not make my face appear oily, but my skin still turn oily if I use something rich after the lotion
- no allergies or irritations
What I like most about this lotion is the texture and the hydrating factor. The texture is somewhat different from the other lotions I'd use. It is actually pretty slippery thus when I glide the cotton pad on my face, I don't feel any tugging on my skin at all. This special application experience is what I love most.
Next, it doesn't make my skin look oily at all so, that's also one plus point for this lotion. My face usually look oily and glossy right after putting on a skincare product but this lotion doesn't make my face look like that. It feels refreshing and weightless, I simply love the feeling of the lotion on my face. ^_^ Now that I had tried this light lotion, it's time for me to try out the Moisture type one too!
Where to buy?
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Does no one else ever notice this issue?
It happen randomly no matter which Airport, scenery or Plane is used. (320, 318, 319) When i start a flight everything seems normal, but if i´ve landed on the destination Airport, park the plane, do the Turnaround and after that, taxi to the runway again and want to takeoff, the Aircraft accelarate normal and everything seems ok unless i rotate after V1 is reached. The Aircraft rotate but doesn´t lift up. Even if i change to slew mode and put the Aircraft 1000 ft into the air it falls down like a Stone after disengage slewmode.
It seems that for some reason the physical parameters of the wings for the lift is just gone or something.
Only if i reset the Situation in P3D everything works correctly again. This is really anoying because then i need to go thru the whole procedures again starting from Cold&dark at the gate.
I´ve updated P3D to V4.5 and FMGS to B.52 but this issue remains. Any idea is much appreciated.
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OH MY GOSH every single one of my senior models I've been able to meet so far is amazingly beautiful and has been so much fun to work with! This is making me SO stoked for the summer - senior portrait season is my favorite time of year! Who am I kidding, it's pretty much summer right now. Anyway, Rachel is no exception! This lovely lady drove up from Pueblo, and met me halfway in Colorado Springs for her mini-session. We were planning to meet at one of my (formerly) favorite spots in the Springs - the cool woven sculptures on the CC campus - and I got there, and they were gone! I knew they wouldn't last forever, but I had no idea they'd be gone so soon :( Well, we made a last minute change of plans and found some other amazing spots in downtown Colorado Springs :)
We've had a really, really early spring here, which I'm freaking out about, so I had to find some blossoms, because I'm just a little bit obsessed. But first: Rachel, you are SOOO gorgeous!!
Sometimes, I think the greatest measure of beauty is what happens when your subject isn't aware and posing for you ... those small in-between moments of gracefulness, of beauty, are so true and authentic and un-fakeable. For example: one of my favorites-
And another lovely in-between shots shot:
OMG straight out of a movie scene:
So lovely!
What a great mini-session! Can't wait for the real thing :)


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The Cedric Burnside Project is the collaboration between Cedric Burnside (vocals, drums, guitar) and Trenton Ayers (lead guitar, vocals). Hailing from the hill country of North Mississippi, the two come together to create a sound that is, at once, both traditional blues and new-school funk. The Jugtime Ragband opens.
Cedric Burnside was born and raised in Holly Springs, Mississippi. At the young age of 13, he began touring around the world playing drums with his grandfather, North Mississippi blues legend R.L. Burnside also known as "Big Daddy". In late 2006, Cedric & Lightin' Malcolm teamed up and toured as "The Juke Joint Duo" which produced the award winning record, Two Man Wrecking Crew. In 2010, Cedric collaborated with his younger brother, Cody Burnside, and his uncle, Garry Burnside, to create The Cedric Burnside Project. They created a new genre of music by infusing Mississippi Hill Country Blues, Funk, R&B and Soul that will keep your foot stomping all night long! Following the passing of his brother, Cody, Cedric keeps the flame burning, touring with Trenton Ayers.
Cedric has performed and Recorded With: R.L. Burnside, Burnside Exploration, Jimmy Buffett, T Model Ford, Bobby Rush, Honey Boy Edwards, North Mississippi Allstars, Galactic, Black Joe Lewis and the Honeybears, Widespread Panic, John Spencer Blues Explosion. Cedric also just won the 2013 Memphis Blues Award for Drummer of the Year. This is the third time Cedric has won this prestigious award.
Cedric Burnside Project Official Site
Cedric Burnside Project on Facebook
Cedric Burnside Project on iTunes
Watch them perform "Going Down South", an R.L. Burnside classic:
Purists Beware! The Jugtime Ragband is not jug band, ragtime, or dixieland. It is an energetic amalgamation of all three with an early New Orleans sound. Their main influences include Louis Armstrong (Pops), the Boswell Sisters and Bix Beiderbecke. They play amazing songs composed by some of the best songwriters from the early and mid twentieth century. Their only rules: history and melody.
The Jugtime Ragband Official Site
The Jugtime Ragband on Facebook


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Enter the next round and defeat the rivals in there with Boxing Live 2 game. It is the second sequel in the amazing series. You can start the match by choosing the favorite boxer. Also, master the controls to use them effectively. Let's join in this decisive sports battle and show what you have! Try to attach as many as possible until your opponent fall! To survive and win, you need to launch the strongest action and block. Enjoy and become the Champion!
Play Boxing Live 2 game you can use the arrow keys to punch, jab, straight, uppercut, Ctrl to haymaker, Spacebar to block.


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The workers asked for a one-percent pay rise and wanted the Barcelona public transport company (TMB) to employ more people on permanent, indefinite contracts.
The strike, which will last for three days, will see 50 percent of services during morning and evening rush hours and 30 percent services the rest of the time, reports Xinhua news agency.
Ada Colau, the mayor of Barcelona, insisted that the local authority had some "the maximum possible" to avoid the strike, which she described as legitimate, but "disproportionate" as she considered there to be "enough material" to have avoided it.
The strike will be an inconvenience to the expected 95,000 visitors at the MWC, but the Fira Gran Via, where the event is held, is also served by local rail links and also bus services.


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The government is working towards creating around 6 crore affordable houses in the coming years of which the state would get 25 lakhs while the Mumbai Metropolitan region would see around 11 lakh affordable houses. "There is a huge demand in this sector and the government is actively thinking over bridging the demand and supply gap. Creating affordable homes is the only way to fight off the recession in the real estate industry," he said.
Speaking about the future development plans of Thane, Shinde said that the cluster development plans and the issue of dilapidated structures in the lake city will be sorted soon. Speaking about the biggest challenge of proper transportation facility in the city, he said the situation is likely to change soon with a slew of developmental projects in the pipeline.
"The transportation issues of Thane will also be solved soon with the development of the Thane-Borivli tunnel, Wadala-Thane metro, etc. The extended railway station at Kopri will also help reduce the load on the existing station while the TMC is also striving for widening roads in the city," he said.
The government is working on ease of business where the number of permissions required for constructing houses will be lesser and the procedure faster. Environment clearances presently plaguing the industry here will also be sorted out with discussions with the forest department and minister Ramdas Kadam, he said.
Nearly 40 developers from across the city participated in the event that saw a decent turnout on the inaugural day.


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The Lange 1 Moon Phase takes a new and particularly realistic approach by combining the moon-phase display with a day/night indicator.
The concept
More than 50 years after the first spacecraft landed on the moon's surface, we have still not yet unlocked all of the secrets of our planet's companion. Thus, even in 2016, scientists cannot conclusively answer questions about the origins of the moon. This mystery keeps humankind interested in our closest celestial neighbour and underpins the fascination of one of the most coveted astronomical complications: the moon-phase display. It tracks the lunar cycle – with an average duration of 29 days, 12 hours, 44 minutes and 3 seconds – so accurately that it takes 122.6 years for the display to deviate from the true synodic period by just one day.
First look
The arrangement of the display is based on a new, particularly realistic concept. A separate solid-gold moon pursues its orbit in the foreground. Behind it, a celestial disc – also made of solid gold – performs exactly one revolution every 24 hours. On the disc, the different times of day are represented by varying blue hues caused by interference effects. During the day, it shows a bright sky without stars, while at night it depicts a dark sky with prominently contrasting laser-cut stars. Thus, the moon always orbits against a realistic background that doubles as a day/night indicator when setting the watch.
The technical aspect
The now 20th Lange calibre with a moon-phase display is based on the Lange 1 movement introduced two years ago, and it has the same performance attributes. This includes the characteristic twin mainspring barrel with a maximum power reserve of 72 hours and the precisely jumping outsize date display. The Lange 1 Moon Phase also features an escapement with a cam-poised balance and a free-sprung Lange hairspring. Suspended beneath the hand-engraved balance cock, it beats with a frequency of 21,600 semi-oscillations per hour.
The Lange 1 Moon Phase is available in white gold/black, pink gold/argenté, and platinum/rhodié case/dial combinations.


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Human Nature: Festival Ars Electronica 2009Wednesday, September 2, 2009 10:56 No Comments
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Ars Electronica is a thirty-year-old annual festival of art, technology and society that takes place in Linz, Austria. The theme of this year's edition is Human Nature. In their words:"This HUMAN NATURE will occupy the focal point at the next Ars Electronica Festival September 3-8, 2009 amidst a mix of speculative futuristic designs and provocative […]


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A recent article in The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) highlighted the very unique characteristics of real estate in our area.
Entitled "Apple Paychecks - One Reason for High Home Prices", the article shows the findings of research the WSJ carried out with Zillow, focusing on the extent to which home prices are rising, influenced by tech workers, in this case concentrating on the house purchasing patterns of employees at Apple's headquarters in Cupertino.
The research established that home values are rising much faster in neighborhoods where Apple workers live. The article says that homes occupied by Apple workers are appreciating at 18% per year.
These are, of course, hugely significant statistics for anyone either considering a home sale or buying investment property in the area.
For home sellers, the continued success of Apple and other tech companies means that demand remains high and at least partially explains why we see so much competition for high quality homes with more and more instances of multiple offers and an eventual selling price above what the property was listed for.
Property investors clearly stand to make virtually instant returns on investment. There is also another key dimension here, in terms of rising rental incomes through growing demand from those individuals who are unable to keep pace with rising home prices. The WSJ story states that rents have "skyrocketed".
This data again emphasizes the quite special nature of real estate in our area, hugely influenced by high Silicon Valley salaries.
In a recent blog entitled "Exciting Times in Silicon Valley Are Great News for Residential Real Estate", we highlighted the likely very positive effects on our homes market due to the proposed $3billion redevelopment of the Vallco Shopping Mall in Cupertino as a 30 acre elevated sky park, which will also see the production of the world's largest ever green roof, attracting yet more worldwide attention.
The subtext of all this is that buying and ultimately selling property in this area is likely to continue to produce world-class returns long into the future. The fact that Apple has made such a long term commitment with the currently under construction Spaceship Campus only serves to underline these extremely robust prospects.
Get in touch with us today to discuss your best home selling or property investment options.
Dominic Nicoli
P.S. Please click here to read the full Wall Street Journal article.


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The Coruscant mercenaries were a band of Human, Ishi Tib, Nikto, and Rodian assassins active on the planet of Coruscant, capital of the Galactic Republic, during the decade leading up to the Clone Wars.
The Coruscant mercenaries, active in Galactic City circa 32 BBY, were hired by the Trade Federation to abduct Padmé Amidala, the reigning Queen of Naboo during the organization's invasion of her homeworld. In addition to taking the Queen hostage, the assassins were to kill her protectors, two Knights of the Jedi Order.[1]
Planning their attack carefully, the mercenaries split into two teams; the fist team ambushed Queen Amidala and her security captain, Quarsh Panaka, who were to reunite with Senator Palpatine at the Senate Building. Captain Panaka successfully defended the queen, although she was briefly captured by the mercenaries and assailed by hover cannons. Panaka liberated her from her temporary prison in the undercity and prepared to return to the surface with her. However, the Sun Guard leader of these mercenaries, who wore a black hooded warrior's uniform and was armed with a vibro-ax, confronted the queen as she was about to leave the Underworld. Captain Panaka skillfully fought this final assassin and killed him with his R-65 heavy blaster.[1]
During this attack, a second team of mercenaries confronted Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn and his Padawan Obi-Wan Kenobi as they escorted Anakin Skywalker to the Jedi Temple. Defending themselves, the Jedi slew all their assailants and were then escorted to the Temple by Master of the Order Mace Windu.
All of the mercenaries used various lethal methods including a range of hand-to-hand and pistol combat. Others utilized thermal detonators and most of the assassins were killed by the Jedi's lightsabers or by Captain Panaka's variety of blasters.[1]
- Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace video game (First appearance)
- Star Wars: Episode I Jedi Power Battles


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The Filtrine INDESTRUCT brand of drinking water equipment was developed from the belief that everyone, in every profession in any location, deserves and requires a cool drink of water. Instead of the traditional way of delivering bottled water in extreme or dangerous environments, INDESTRUCT electric water coolers are a sustainable and low cost alternative.
Heavy Duty Drinking Water Free Standing Electric Water Coolers Overview
There are three types of INDESTRUCT electric water coolers that are tailor-made for the most common extreme applications. They are as follows: "Industrial Duty", "High Ambient", and "Explosion Proof". There are also combination units that include any variety of the features available by consulting the factory.
Based on the popular rugged LARCO design, INDESTRUCT drinking water equipment is built to function in the most extreme environments and sustain years of punishment and abuse. For many critical operations in remote areas on the globe, equipment failure is simply not an option. INDESTRUCT models are designed and built with these applications in mind. Whether on an oil rig in the gulf, on a desert mission, in a factory, or aboard a ship in the Caribbean, INDESTRUCT drinking fountains/coolers will perform reliably and last longer than any other equipment on the market.
WARRANTY: Filtrine warrants to the original buyer that Filtrine drinking water equipment is free from defects in material and workmanship. The time period is specified in the manual shipped with the equipment.


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Brooke Mueller -- I AM at Cirque Lodge ... and I'm SERIOUS About Sobriety
Brooke Mueller I AM at Cirque Lodge and I'm SERIOUS About Sobriety
Unlike Demi Moore ... Brooke Mueller IS being treated at the famous Cirque Lodge rehab facility in Utah ... and we're told she's making MAJOR progress in her quest to shake her demons.
Sources close to Brooke tell TMZ ... Brooke checked in to C.L. on December 12. We published a photo of Brooke boarding a plane bound for the Utah facility.
Sources say Brooke is confident this stint will be successful because she made the decision to check into Cirque on her own ... because she wants to get clean ... and not because of pressure from other people.
We're told Brooke's current stint is the longest she's ever stayed in rehab ... and she plans to continue the program for another 30-45 days.
Brooke spent two months in an in-patient program at the Lodge ... but we're told she recently began renting a home in the area and has been moved to an out-patient program so she can begin her transition back to normal life.
We're told Brooke is grateful for the support she's been receiving from her ex-husband Charlie Sheen ... who is helping to care for their twin boys while she gets help.
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Posted on December 21, 2018
After 7 years serving beautiful Boerne, we're honored to be recognized as a finalist for Small Business of the Year by the Boerne Chamber of Commerce. Offering historic charm coupled with a German flair, Boerne's prime Hill Country location and festive culture are just a few of the reasons why the local housing market is thriving. With amazing schools, fantastic shopping, natural attractions and entertainment all at our fingertips, there are limitless opportunities for a vastly fulfilling life. Our area agents are as passionate about the culture and community as they are the flourishing real estate marketplace.
We love doing business within this charming town and our agents are proud to have built their careers serving Boerne buyers and sellers. In doing so, they continue focusing on further developing and enriching the community which brings each of them so much fulfillment and pride.
What an outstanding year 2018 has been for this team! In addition to growing our market share within local zip codes, our office moved locations to a gorgeously renovated historic building on Main Street, several new agents joined our team and we were excited to participate in the Weihnachts Parade for the first time. After a record year, we are proud to be nominated by our peers as an outstanding business in this wonderful city.


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Sunday's clouds were spectacular. I hope you were looking up in the afternoon when these delicate cirrocumulus clouds appeared. They are high clouds--16,500 to 45,000 above the earth--and are composed entirely of ice crystals. These particular cirrocumulus clouds are known as cirriocumulus stratiformis. If you've had a smattering of Latin, you know that strata means layer and formis means form. So, these clouds take the form of a layer--an extensive layer in this case, and not a patch.
The photo above is one of several I took and posted here (as a slide show, tap image to advance). If you look carefully on the right side of the photographs you'll see lacey little holes, almost like a honeycomb or lattice pattern. This feature is described as "lacunosus" meaning a pit, gap, missing space or part (aka holes). This feature is rare and doesn't last long when it does appear.
These lovely cirrocumulus stratiformis arrived after a long spell of foggy mornings (stratus clouds) and hot, sunny days. Weatherwise, they indicate a change--usually rain in 9-196 hours (!) as the my "Guide to the Sky" poster tells me. Wouldn't you know it, it was raining Monday morning. While I was sleeping, a steady progression of clouds moved across the sky--likely the typical sequence from high cirrocumulus to mid-level altostratus and then to low nimbostratus, the rain clouds.
In the photo slide show posted here are two photographs--not of clouds--but of my four favorite go-to resources for identifying clouds. First, I consult my big "Guide to the Sky" poster pinned next to my cloud-viewing window. Then I go my Cloudspotter's Guide, the Weather Identification Handbook, and then the Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Weather. Yes, I need all four. The latter two are more about clouds than weather and have excellent photographs of all the cloud types and myriad forms.
There is no Field Guide to the Clouds. There should be, but since the cloud's field marks are constantly changing, I cannot imagine anyone would undertake such a a book--when would you stop taking photographs? This is not the book I am writing on clouds. Though my book will help you learn how to identify them. When I get it finished. When I can stop looking up and get to work.


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Yesterday on the Kim Jeffries show, Kim and I discussed
- the Oscars,
- what the five contenders had in common,
- what was wrong (or right) with Ricky Bobby's "Baby Jesus" prayer in Talladega Nights,
- whether or not I was offended by Brian Dannelly's comedy Saved!,
- and what in the world is my favorite movie.
Somewhere along the way a troublemaking caller named Martin challenged me to explain the thinking behind Christianity Today's top ten list for 2006 … or better, the three top ten lists posted there.
Fortunately, Kim gave me plenty of time to explain the differences between the lists, and why Children of Men is the CT critics' #1 choice in their "Cream of the Crop" list.
You can hear the whole conversation here, starting at about the 14-minute mark.


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An Inspirational Poem About Acceptance by Rudyard Kipling If you can keep your head when all about you Are losing theirs and blaming it on you; If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you, But make allowance for their doubting too; If you can wait and not be tired by waiting, […]
Children Toasts
What Decision Really Means – Toast About Decision Making
Here is a short wish and toast about decision making: The Latin root of the word "decide" means "to kill or to cut" (similar to "homicide", "suicide", "genocide".) So when we decide to do something new, without killing something old, we don't make a decision at all. We make an addition. And making additions is a […]
Creativity Story – Anything is Possible – The Stuck Truck
Here is a "creativity story" that I heard from a friend. It shows the power of creativity and that anything is possible if we take a different perspective. There was an accident – a big truck got stuck under a bridge in the middle of a road. It was trying to pass through the […]
Wedding Toast For Mother or Father of Bride or Groom
The father or the mother of the groom or of the bride can use this line to create a beautiful wedding toast: It is written, when children find true love, parents find true joy. Here's to your joy and ours from this day forward.
Love Their Mother
"The greatest gift you can give your children is to love their mother" Here is a toast to our children, our biggest source of worry and our greatest source of joy; to their dedicated mothers and our beautiful wives who challenge us to become better; and to husbands and fathers who have in them a boy […]
Mayonnaise Jar and a Cup of Coffee
A professor stood before his class with a few items on his desk. When the class began, he picked up a large and empty mayonnaise jar and began to fill it with golf balls. He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was. The professor then picked up a […]
God Is Watching
Children were lined up in the cafeteria of a school for lunch. At the head of the table was a large pile of apples. The teacher made a note, "Take only one, G-d is watching." Moving through the line, to the other end of the table, was a large pile of chocolate chip cookies. A […]
- A Grain of Corn – A Funny Story About Conformity February 22, 2018
- The Emperor and the Crane – A Motivational Story About Death and Immortality February 15, 2018
- The Royal Caravan – An Inspirational Story About Life February 8, 2018
- One Hundred or Two Hundred – Another Cautionary Tale About the Greedy Ones February 1, 2018
- Greed Is an Expensive Thing – A Cautionary Tale for the Greedy Ones January 25, 2018
- A Grain of Corn – A Funny Story About Conformity February 22, 2018
- The Fox and The Garden February 18, 2012
- Two Wolves Inside March 17, 2012
- Ibn Ezra's Riddle April 18, 2012
- God Is Watching May 18, 2012