text: Business Do You Think You Should Go For Creative Elevator Ads? Published 2 months ago on September 6, 2019 By Chris Holroyd It is a new and common method of advertising in today's scenario. Various businessmen from all over the world use this new and effective method of ad. Earlier for advertising people used to depend on Television and Radio ads only. But now let me tell you these ads are not working. Business owners and marketers are finding and using new and relevant method of ads just like lift ads. Some are relying on online ads including Facebook and LinkedIn ad. But there are still some people or you can say many people for whom offline ads work really well and so does the digital lift ads. Digital lift ad doesn't come into existence a long time ago it's recent but has gained popularity in a very short span of time. More and more businessmen and marketers are utilising this method of advertising for their company. And since it is beneficial it is providing them results by helping them get more and more sales and revenues. Whoever businessman has used this method of advertising has called it a profitable method. They have received great benefits from this ad. Now, I vividly remember there once was a friend of mine who was very worried because of his downfall in business then suddenly somebody told him about this method of advertising. Hopelessly, he tried hands at this method of advertising and he got good results. Now, his business is flourishing. You must be wondering the point of telling this story to you. Well, actually the point is nothing but to make you realise that it really works. It is advantageous. This method of advertising is safe. Another advantage of this method of advertising is that it doesn't get damaged or scratched unlike other conventional method of advertising such as; roadside posters. Children generally tear those posters out of fun and ignorance. But it is not possible with lift advertising because these are digital ads and are fixed on the lifts of a particular society. Elevator marketing has become so popular these days that every business owners are trying to succeed in it. There are various companies available online that provide these ad services. If you are interested in utilising these ad services for your business or company then you can contact them online. You can easily trust these companies for ads and can totally depend on them. They will provide you the best ad services according to your budget. They have various types of lift ads and you don't have to worry about the prices either because these ad service providers are quite affordable. They guarantee results and their first motto is client satisfaction. They believe in creative elevator ads and will always create best and very creative ads for you. They then will place the ads on the lifts of the people you want to target. They believe in quality work and would never fail to satisfy your needs. I suggest you to definitely try this method of advertising. Chris Holroyd https://www.apzomedia.com/ Chris Holroyd is a tech magazine writer who has been extensively writing in the technology field for a few years. He has written several articles which have provided exciting and knowledgeable information on Digital marketing and tech support in United State. See author's posts Related Topics:Creative Elevator Ads Up Next Why Are Hydraulic Elevators The Safest Options Don't Miss What is KYC and Why is It Important? Continue Reading You may like Click to comment Business 5 Technology Trends That Are Shaping Business Presentations for The Future Published 3 weeks ago on October 20, 2019 By Chris Holroyd Your business presentations need to captivate your audience. Gone are the days of data filled slides, and paragraphs upon paragraphs of information. You need to grab your audience's attention, and not lose them along the way to monotonous rambling. Thanks to technological advancements and increased digitalisation, 2019 has seen more innovative presentation techniques than ever before. From AR to colour psychology, new ideas are constantly informing how businesses present their ideas. Let's take a look at the best presentation technologies out there, that are predicted to enhance presentations of the future. Virtual Reality Virtual reality gives your audience a chance to emerge themselves in your presentation. This technology has advance in an incredible rate over the past few years and is expected to keep accelerating. According to Forbes, the worldwide market for VR is expected to reach 98.4 million sales by 2023. This tech could completely transform your business presentation, at a fraction of the cost of other innovations such as AR. Creating an immersive experience, VR offers a fantastic way to tell stories that your audience will feel actively involved in. As studies have linked visualising a situation to increased memory retention, a VR presentation will stick in your audience's memory much more than the conventional PowerPoint format. Product Demos Companies including Apple, Microsoft, and Google have paved the way when it comes to product demos. These tech giants have proved that audience's respond far better to actually witnessing how a product works, rather than just taking the speaker's word for it. Thanks to advanced projecting equipment, presentations can now feature a clear product demo on a large scale. Why tell people how fantastic your new product is, when you could just show them? Colour psychology Science can inform presentation techniques in unexpected ways. Colour psychology is often utilised by speakers to evoke certain emotions in their audience and help strengthen their argument. Depending on your brand, different colours are useful to use in your presentations. Blue, for example, has been proven to evoke calmness, and focus — perfect for keeping audiences engaged! Keeping up to date with recent colour trends is also vital. New visual trends tell your audience that your brand is up to date, ever improving, and modern. Audience polls Audience interaction is integral to a successful and memorable presentation. If you can think of a way for your audience to get involved, then your presentation will capture the room's attention. One such way is using a live audience poll. Polling apps allow your audience to have their say. They provide a great way to gather the thoughts of your audience and reinforce your points. What's more, you can engage audiences from all around the world using polling apps such as Polleverywhere. Both international audiences and the people watching the presentation in person will feel more engaged in your presentation if they get to play a part in it. Augmented Reality Prezi, a leading presentation tool, has recently delved into the world of augmented reality, discovering what it could mean for presentations of the future. The founders aim to bring audiences "inside of a presentation using augmented reality" and they believe that AR could enhance audience engagement. AR, which has already been implemented by the likes of Snapchat and Google Pixel, creates life-like objects and customised visual environments. Like VR, it is a great tool for allowing your audience to feel involved in the presentation and interact. One example of AR used within a presentation was in a recent TED talk, in which neurologist Robert Sapolsky discussed the biology behind human nature. To illustrate one of his points, he conjured up an AR figure, which points a gun right at the speaker. This illusion captivated audiences' attentions and became the most memorable part of the talk. All of these techniques will enhance business presentations over the next few years, improving audience engagement and creating memorable moments. Despite all the technology in the world however, it is down to you, the speaker, to deliver your presentation with authority and confidence. Practical tools such as presentation folders and prompt cards are still essential to a flawless presentation. Pair these methods with innovative technologies and your audience are sure to be hooked. Sources https://virtualspeech.com/blog/future-presentation-technology https://www.wired.com/story/prezi-augmented-reality/ https://www.polleverywhere.com/ http://www.arttherapyblog.com/online/color-psychology-psychologica-effects-of-colors/#.XaRiC0ZKiUk https://www.forbes.com/sites/solrogers/2019/06/21/2019-the-year-virtual-reality-gets-real/#394e351a6ba9 Chris Holroyd https://www.apzomedia.com/ Chris Holroyd is a tech magazine writer who has been extensively writing in the technology field for a few years. He has written several articles which have provided exciting and knowledgeable information on Digital marketing and tech support in United State. See author's posts Continue Reading Business How to Use SMS Marketing to Boost Your Business Published 4 weeks ago on October 14, 2019 By Chris Holroyd SMS Marketing is the highest reachable medium to promote your business at very low cost. There are many ways to promote your products and services through online promotion, radio and television, some offline medium of promotions are like News Papers and Magazine etc. But SMS Marketing is high reachable medium to reach directly on customer's hand, because now everyone carry mobile and people update himself every minute of time through the mobile message or mobile apps, so the mobile is always with anyone's hand. The marketing SMS facility is very easy to use facility, you just need to upload your target audience customers database and write your message in the message box and click send button. Now you have reached to the thousands of the people on single click, through this facility you can reach to the people in seconds and you can also get the response of those boosts in a few minutes. There are many ways to use Bulk SMS Marketing to boost your business. How Real Estate can use SMS Marketing to Boost their Business? Real estate companies can boost their business using SMS campaign to provide a short detail of their property. They can send SMS and the buyer can call back or leave their requirement to the message or they can directly call the in the number flashed on message content. SMS is the cheapest way to boost the real estate business, because everyone carries mobile with him and using this way they can find the right buyer easily. How Retails can use SMS Marketing to Boost their Business? Retails companies and retail shops can send their offers on occasion to their customers through SMS Marketing; this way helps to remind their customer for the retailers. They can send the new offers to the raw numbers to the area they want to promote. This way helps retails to double their business in very short span of time. Now most of the retails have some offers on occasion and information about the new arrivals, so using SMS Marketing they can easily inform the customers to reach their retail shop and take the advantages of the offers on time. How FMCG can use SMS Marketing to Boost their Business? FMCG companies can boost their promotion, new prices and offers to their clients through Marketing SMS. It is much useful for the FMCG companies; they can increase their everyday sale using SMS broadcasting. FMCG companies can send the products price offers for the day and they can inform the customer for their best deals for the day. How Education Sector Can use SMS Marketing to Boost their Business? Education sectors like, coaching institute, schools and colleges can utilize the SMS marketing facility. Coaching institutes can send information for new admission; they can also send the class updates and fee reminders to their students. Schools can send holiday information, fee updates, class updates and any other activity information to the parents so that parents can be updated for theirs ward activity in the school. Colleges can also send the class activity, results and many other information to students and parents. How Brands can use SMS Marketing to Boost their Business? Brands can use the SMS marketing for their brand awareness and brand promotion. Every brand wants to boost their business through the very cost effective medium, so the SMS marketing is the very cost saving medium for promoting the brands. Brands can also send their latest offers and updates to their clients through it. Brands are well known names and they can be more aware of the people through it. How Healthcare Sectors Can use SMS Marketing to Boost their Business? Healthcare is an important program and awareness about health care is much important. The government is also sending information through SMS for the healthcare programs. Now private sectors also involving them to provide lower cost health care and sending their price and healthcare details through the same. So the SMS marketing is much useful for the health care sectors for sending information to the public and makes them aware about health. How Finance and Banking Can use SMS Marketing to Boost their Business? Finance and banking sectors can utilize this service to send the latest interest rates for the loan, EMI information and account debit and credit information to their customer. They can also utilize it for the loan information and how anyone can take the loans from finance company and banks. Using this facility everyone in the society easily aware about the facility provided by them. So, the most of the sectors of different industry can take advantage of the low cost facility of SMS marking for their SMS boosting and sending information and can easily improve their lifetime and occasion business. Authors Bio: Pramod Chandraker has been Telecom, IT and Digital Marketing professional for 12 years. He is a Technical and IT background with a Master's Degree in Sales and Marketing. He has worked with many companies till 2015 as a Manager to General Manager in his position. In the year 2015, he thought to empower the customers and society with his different ideas of technology developed by him. He has started a venture, Named OSDigital.in in the year 2015 and introduced the services, which he has experienced in the previous 12 years. He gives the latest features and innovative technologies to their customers and the customer also show their interest because of the unique and user-friendly technology provided by him, he also takes the customer feedback for the market challenges and make changes or redesign accordingly. This is the reason he has associated many brands with him, and brands rely on their services. Chris Holroyd https://www.apzomedia.com/ Chris Holroyd is a tech magazine writer who has been extensively writing in the technology field for a few years. He has written several articles which have provided exciting and knowledgeable information on Digital marketing and tech support in United State. See author's posts Continue Reading Business Automotive Industries Are Also Opting For Translation Services!! Published 1 month ago on October 1, 2019 By Chris Holroyd As like all Other industries are providing their work in different languages to their clients. Similarly, the automotive industry is not on the backside as they are stepping forward to provide similar work to their clients. Nowadays automotive translation services are being provided by the Industries to their customers. These services are too good and providing the best out of the box. Various things about particular automotive companies have been mentioned in these translations. Therefore they are providing the best work and add-on facilities to their clients. Now we will see that automotive translation services are providing what kind of work to their clients and how efficient the work is. What is an automotive translation service? The user manuals or other things which the client gets from the side of the automobile company are not enough for all the users. So clients are opting for different videos which are showing the whole process that how one thing to be accessed. But now web developers have decided to do the same in multilingual so that every client could easily understand the working of an individual product. Henceforth work is being done with all its authenticity from the side of the translation agencies. The specifications automotive translation services must have: These translation companies are having a specialist who has good linguistic ability and experience in your industry. Opting for a person who has experience of your industry is good as they will translate the work with more efficiency. Account managers of these companies are so efficient that they are providing the best offers to the other websites automobiles. They are providing the best deals so that both the agency and the company tie-up for the work. The data you are providing to the translation companies are keeping it confidential until you are going to release that particular video. Before the automotive company releases the specific video there is no right to any other agency for releasing it on any other website and for this legal document will be signed. The Agencies are providing authentic work without any security issue. Translation memory is also important as the words being translated into another language has to be the same in the meaning of the native language. Only the language needs to be translated in such a way that the same information is being transferred to the users without any mixing. How to reach the best translator? To reach the best translator of automotive translation services you have to see the work of you translators. For this, you can give small sample work to some of the Agencies to know about their knowledge and work. This will help to know about the best automotive translation agencies and will help to know whether they are going to work or not in the way you want. Is it budget-friendly? If you want the work to be good then you have to spend a small amount of money but we can say that they are not too much costlier as the companies are providing their best services in minimum cost. Yes, you have to pay them for the services but not very much. If in any case, you have to pay a large amount in that case you don't have to worry as you will get more clients because of their attractive services. So, if one wants to find the automotive translation services then they cannot for the suggestions which are given above. To know more about the same you can search on Google by writing automotive translation services and you will get many options for the same. Chris Holroyd https://www.apzomedia.com/ Chris Holroyd is a tech magazine writer who has been extensively writing in the technology field for a few years. He has written several articles which have provided exciting and knowledgeable information on Digital marketing and tech support in United State. See author's posts Continue Reading Business Different Types of Forklifts Published 1 month ago on September 30, 2019 By Chris Holroyd It is a common misconception that there is only one type of forklift. We can understand why. They just lift things, right? Well, that's where you're wrong. There are many different types of forklift and they are all specifically made to possess their own qualities and primary uses. Let's take a look at the array of forklifts out there. Counterbalance Forklift Trucks These trucks are the most commonly found forklifts and the first one that springs to mind when you ask most people about forklifts. With forks that protrude from the front of the machine, counterbalance trucks have no outrigging arms or legs. This means that the truck can be driven to exactly where the load is. Therefore, operation is straightforward as no additional reach facility is needed. Available as electric, diesel or gas powered, counterbalance trucks usually have side shifts, driver cabs and mast tilt facilities. Marrying up with the name, these trucks use a counterbalance weight design, relying on a weight at the back of the truck to off-set the load at the front. Also, electric counterbalance trucks operate via a small counterweight due to the battery serving as both a source of power and a ballast. 3 Wheel Counterbalance Forklift Trucks Although working to the same premise as normal counterbalance machines, these trucks allow optimum manoeuvrability through the use of a single drive wheel in the machine's rear centre. Due to this machine's tight turning circles, three-wheel counterbalance forklift trucks are perfect to use small, tight places. This is why they are often used both indoors and outdoors. The mixture of tight manoeuvrability and counterbalance under-clearance allows efficiency and productivity. Reach Trucks Providing maximum lift height and easy access, these trucks were designed predominantly to be used in warehouses. The word 'reach' is in the name as the fork carriage reaches out past the stabilising legs and into racking. The reach can be further than 10 metres while still being usable in tight, compact places. Some reach trucks are made with a tilting cab to provide the operator with a comfortable viewing position. Reach trucks sometimes have a camera fitted on the fork carriage that transmits a signal to an LCD screen to assist navigation. These trucks are not best suited for outdoor use as the low under-carriage clearance can be impractical on uneven surfaces. Also, the electric power systems are vulnerable in wet conditions or if shaken. Hand Pallet trucks (aka Pump Trucks) These trucks are non-powered tools that can lift weights up to 3,500kg. Much simpler in their operation, pump trucks have an operator that slides the forks into the pallet, therefore 'pumping' the handle to raise the load. With front wheels that are inside the forks, a hydraulic jack is raised, resulting in the forks separating from the front wheels. This then forces the load vertically until the floor is cleared. There is a plethora of hand pallet trucks about: Standard pallet compliant Low profile All terrain Narrow fork spread Wide fork spread Long forked Short forked Euro pallet compliant Foldable Stainless Steel Construct Teletrucks – Forklift Trucks These trucks are specialist machines. With an extending mast operating on a boom, (as appose to a straight, rigid mask on a counterbalance truck) the main benefit of these trucks is their accessibility. Most teletrucks grant the operator easy access to both sides of a delivery vehicle from one side only; providing great efficiencies. However, there are drawbacks to these trucks. The main issue is their cost as they are massively more expensive than counterbalance trucks, for example. Also, due to the complicated design and structure of these machines, reliability issues can often come into play. As you can see, there is much more to a forklift than merely two forks that lift up and down. The structure and design across all different forklifts vary, resulting in different forklifts being well equipped to certain scenarios. Chris Holroyd https://www.apzomedia.com/ Chris Holroyd is a tech magazine writer who has been extensively writing in the technology field for a few years. He has written several articles which have provided exciting and knowledgeable information on Digital marketing and tech support in United State. See author's posts Continue Reading Business Why Are Hydraulic Elevators The Safest Options Published 1 month ago on September 30, 2019 By Chris Holroyd As the top elevator company in Ahmedabad, we can tell you that, the need for elevators has pervaded, various aspects of our lives. The hydraulic elevators today, have become quite necessary and essential for transporting goods within floors or out of a multi-storey building. Hydraulic elevator manufacturers in Ahmedabad can tell you that it is a machine that has been made for carrying goods or to send something upwards within the building or outside on the road. To be honest, hydraulic elevators are now being considered the blessing to mankind – especially when it comes to warehouse and manufacturing sectors. Hydraulic elevator manufacturers in Ahmedabad, consider them to be an alternative for forklift trucks or cars since these elevators can be used wherever you want, and are also less in weight and size. Hydraulic elevators are really highly recommended when it comes to moving, loading for unloading something. Really sortable when it comes to moving goods in crowded areas, good hydraulic elevator manufacturers in Ahmedabad will tell you that these elevators end up giving a necessary push to businesses and companies when it comes to managing and performing tasks in an efficient manner. In order to get the best kind of hydraulic elevator for your company, it is best that you contact the best hydraulic elevator manufacturers in Ahmedabad so before you go ahead and make that decision, let us tell you about some of the advantages of hydraulic elevators: One of the most significant advantages of hydraulic elevators is the fact and that it increases your employee's safety really considerably and also provides user-friendly and working methods that make you feel really comfortable. A Hydraulic elevator doesn't require really small space and is also really light-weight as compared to other elevators. As the top elevator company in Ahmedabad, we would recommend a hydraulic elevator to help you lift heavy objects and machinery for your company or warehouse since it really helps in reducing the amount that is averagely taken for the loading and unloading of goods. In case your requirement is for a building which is five stories or lesser, a hydraulic elevator would be the best option for you in terms of cost-effectiveness as well. In case of any emergency, you can use hydraulic elevators for any nearby floors. Given the fact that they are highly durable as well as easy to maintain, their usage really comes in handy. They produce very little noise when installed by the nest hydraulic elevator manufacturers in Ahmedabad like us. Apart from this, they can also help in moving the goods or work material in the easiest and safest manner, without having to worry about other difficulties and also in the most desirable positions. As the top elevator company in Ahmedabad we can tell you that hydraulic elevators are safer than most elevators in cases of line break. Apart from that, they are also cheaper than electric elevators. Thus contact us for the best options that you can get when it comes to hydraulic elevators and did we mention we are also the top traction elevator manufacturers in Ahmedabad, so for all your elevator needs you must contact us! Chris Holroyd https://www.apzomedia.com/ Chris Holroyd is a tech magazine writer who has been extensively writing in the technology field for a few years. He has written several articles which have provided exciting and knowledgeable information on Digital marketing and tech support in United State. See author's posts Continue Reading Business What is KYC and Why is It Important? Published 2 months ago on September 5, 2019 By Chris Holroyd According to the latest data collected by the Reserve Bank of India, financial institutions reported over 6800 cases of financial fraud involving a staggering amount of Rs. 71,500 Crore in 2018-19 alone. Thus, to monitor and curb identity theft, financial frauds, money laundering and other illegal activities, the government has integrated the global system of Know Your Customer or KYC into financial lending and borrowing. Every financial institution has made submission of Know Your Customer documents compulsory for its customers to avail credit cards, loans, etc. For instance, you will have to submit the required documents and also comply with the Bajaj Finserv credit card eligibility criteria to avail their credit cards. What is the Know Your Customer standard? Know Your Customer is the regulatory, mandatory and legal requirement that helps to identify and verify a customer's credibility through official documents. This policy integrates elements as per the directive of the RBI from 2004. Some of the elements incorporated in the policy include – Customer identification process Identifies customers by verifying their identity through reliable data or information. Policy of customer acceptance Makes sure that there are explicit guidelines that are put into use for accepting customers. Risk management Establishes procedures and also ensures their effective implementation. Monitoring transactions Observes the normal and regular transactions of a customer and identifies the ones that fall outside of their regular activity pattern. KYC also enables financial institutions to comprehend the requirements of their customers better, which aids in risk management of their finances. There are various types of credit card frauds which you can avoid by supplying your details to your financial institution. Apart from lending and borrowing, the policy has also been made mandatory for sectors like insurance, mutual funds, broking and commodity trading, etc. to help in the process of identification of customers. Following are the regulatory and mandatory implications under Know Your Customer policy Regulatory According to the guidelines issued by the RBI in 2004 on Know Your Customer Standards- Anti-Money Laundering or AML Measures, all financial institutions need to place a comprehensive policy framework which covers these measures. Legal Under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act of 2005, financial institutions and other intermediaries are required to ensure that they follow minimum Know Your Customer and AML measures as put down under the Act. Objectives of the Know Your Customer standard Under the standard, the following details of each customer are collected and verified Their name and authorised signature The legal status of the person Identity of the owners of the account and the beneficial controllers Through this process, the standard hopes to prevent unlawful activities like money laundering, financial fraud, etc. What is the procedure to complete your Know Your Customer? Most financial institutions have introduced the option of completing your KYC through their website. So whether you apply for a credit card or any other advance, you need to submit the relevant documents first to complete the process. Following are the list of documents required for this process. For identity verification You can submit documents like Aadhaar card, PAN card, driving license, Voters' ID, ration card, etc. For address verification You can submit documents like your electricity or LPG bill, ration card, bank statement or employer letters. If you do not submit the right documents, your credit card application can be rejected as well. For instance, you need to submit these documents and comply with the Bajaj Finserv credit card eligibility to avail their RBL Bank SuperCard. This credit card helps you avail numerous features like ATM cash withdrawals, rewards, emergency loans, etc. Further, this NBFC also brings pre-approved offers that can make availing loans faster and easier. These offers are available on various financial products, including home loans, personal loans, business loans, etc. You can check your pre-approved offer by providing your name and phone number. You need to update the details on your credit card You should update your KYC details to your existing credit card to ensure that the financial institution has the correct information regarding your identity. Also, if you do not update the information, you may be barred from further using your credit card. For instance, if you do not update your information on your Bajaj Finserv RBL Bank SuperCard, you might not be able to use the credit card further. 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American model and actor Kate Upton covers the July-August 2018 cover of Maxim Magazine, scoring the top spot on Maxim's annual Hot 100 list. Kate is styled by Caroline Christiansson in sensual textures and sandy colors. Photographer Gilles Bensimon is on location in Israel's Negev Desert, celebrating Upton, who heads the list for the first time.
"Our annual Hot 100 issue is about so much more than physical beauty, although this year's nominees have that in spades," said Robert Price, Chief Operating Officer at Maxim. "Now more than ever, we need to celebrate smart, powerful women who are breaking boundaries, shattering glass ceilings and showing us what is possible – none more so than our incredibly talented cover star, Kate Upton."
This year's Hot 100 list features a diverse array of honorees that span 13 categories – "The Powerhouses," "The Divas," "The Bombshells," "Funny Girls," "Inner Circle," "Naughty By Nature," "Wonder Women," "TV Temptresses," "The Cool Ones," "Power Players," "The Untouchables," "Good Sports," and "Drama Queens."

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Administration, data analysis, marketing strategy, and the other functions of enterprise-level institutions are all important. However, without a successful digital window that your potential customer can use-or be motivated to use-the necessary initial processes for the development of site visitor conversion will be absent. A positive, user-friendly experience that prompts the interactivity required for your endeavor is a primary institutional goal.
The heart of interactivity is the site's forms. They facilitate an interactive exchange with the user so that the goals that motivated the website's construction can be advanced by converting site visitors. Forms are the central factor that energizes the interaction between website owners or agents and the website users, and as such, they are of extreme importance to the design and development of a site.
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Photo taken at Izzie's school. Pardon the unedited photo.
One nice day months before her birthday, Izzie stands on a stool beside me, watches me work on a cake then tells me "Mama, I want Elmo standing cake holding Izzie's hand". I thought she would forget but on the contrary, kept telling me about it! How can I say no to that right? :)
My hubby was in charge of making the structure and I think he did such a great job. Thanks Hon!!
Both muppet Izzie and Elmo are made of the same structure just flipped around. Both then filled with rice cereal treats and modeling chocolate or fondant. Wish I did make Elmo a little thinner. First he looked like a dirty old man wearing boxers - yikes! But after putting everything on, he looked a little better -- now, a chubby little monster that's somewhat cross eyed wearing his goggles hehe! Izzie still loved it regardless. That's what matters. She loved her muppet too. She wants to learn ballet hence the tutu. And oh, here's the inspiration why Elmo's wearing scuba gear. We gave out fighting fishes with the Elmo background you see which was made my fab sister.
Izzie's fish. His name's Elmo!
Happy Birthday Izzie! Mommy and Daddy loves you!


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Firefighters were called at 6.50am to Crown Point Bridge, Crown Point Road.
Specialist water rescue crews used a water rescue sled to rescue the woman and she was left in the care of paramedics.
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We were introduced to the duo EarthGang back in 2012 with their single "The F Bomb (IDGAF)." More than two years, the rappers remixed the track with OG Maco and put it back out, adding some more buzz to their name. The Atlanta rappers have had a slow rise to prominence, but with a buzz on deck they're currently prepping a new mixtape called Torba. The name of the mixtape is inspired by the Oromo Ethiopian tribe, thought to be one of the oldest ethnic groups in Ethiopia. The project will offer you one song for each day of the week, and given today is Monday, they've decided to debut "Monday" featuring Mac Miller.
Torba drops later this week, and will feature "The F Bomb (Remix)."
Quotable Lyrics
Try me like a piece of shit and now I'm forced to be facetious
You could make a masterpiece, they be like yeah but who's your feature?
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· American Dollars is the native currency.
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Apple made the purchase official yesterday with sources claiming the deal has cost around £1.79 billion, which means a very big payday indeed for Dr.Dre and Jimmy Lovine.
This blockbuster deal does mean a few changes though and five of the things you should know include:
1. iTunes and iTunes Radio will be staying
Many people were worried that Beats Music would be replacing the iTunes Store and/or iTunes Radio but for the time being, that's not going to happen. Beats Music will continue to be a subscription service but iTunes will live as a free option.
2. Love them or Hate them, there's going to be more of them
Beats headphones have been met with a mixed reaction over the years with people either loving them or calling them 'overpriced' or 'overrated', but one thing is for sure, they're going to be in more Apple stores than ever before. Good news for some at least.
3. Dr.Dre and Jimmy Lovine will become Apple Employees
It is not entirely set in stone what these two will be doing at Apple, but we pretty sure it's not going to be a 'genius' in one of their stores. But, according to the Wall Street Journal, Dr.Dre will be doing as much as possible to help Apple during his spare time, whatever that means.
4. This is Apple's 27th purchase over the last 12 months
Apple has been busy added a string of companies to its cart over the last 12 months and Beats is up there with the biggest. In fact, this is the biggest buy Apple have ever made. A number of the other purchases are much smaller in stature and in price tag, but this does show us that Apple knows what it wants and knows it will pay what it can to make it happen.
5. Although it's 'Official', it's not a done deal
Although everything seems signed, sealed and delivered, the deal is far from done yet. There is a number of regulatory bodies that will have to pass the purchase before the deal can be finalised but the deal should be completed very soon.


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A new upscale gated community offering spectacular 4 to 12 bedroom vacation villas which are set against a backdrop of landscaped gardens, woodlands and lakes. Designed with a classic Florida theme, each villa has a private pool and hot tub, with larger villas having multiple master suites, a games room and even a home cinema!What makes Encore at Reunion Resort extra special are the amenities it offers to guests. There is a central clubhouse, with fitness centre, restaurants, a bar, spa and even a golf academy. The clubhouse overlooks the family-friendly AquaPark, which includes a huge pool with cabanas, water slides, a huge drop slide and children's splash area. If you are feeling energetic, there are also tennis courts, a basketball court and volleyball court, as well as outdoor soccer pitches. Encore is very much a resort within a resort, offering 24 hour concierge and shuttle buses to both the theme parks and shopping centres.
With an on-site shop and restaurants, you can always stay local for those essentials.
The US192 with its shops and restaurants is around 3.5 miles north and the Formosa Gardens Village shopping complex, which has a supermarket and pharmacy, walk-in medical centre, liquor store and a selection of other shops (including an ATM cash machine) is a further 3.5 miles east on highway US192.
For eating out, there is a selection of restaurants and eateries, which include an Outback Steakhouse, Red Lobster, TGI Fridays, Giordan's Italian restaurant, as well as both a Chinese take-away and Japanese sushi bar. For quick snacks, there is also a Subway, Taco Bell and Dairy Queen.
Encore at Reunion Resort is located around 3.5 miles south of highway US192 (the main road through to Kissimmee). This or Interstate 4 offer the most straightforward driving route to Walt Disney World. Similarly, for Universal Studios, SeaWorld and the International Drive area, head for Interstate 4 then north towards Orlando. Orlando International airport is accessible from Interstate 4 and the Beachline Expressway SR528. This is also the route to Kennedy Space Center and Cocoa Beach.
For the Gulf coast and Busch Gardens, head south on Interstate 4 towards Tampa. For Legoland Florida, head south on highway US27 at the intersection with Interstate 4.
Driving distances are taken from Google Maps and reference a central starting point in the community. When quoting distances to Walt Disney World Resort, these are not taken to the 'gates', but are representative of the actual distance to the specific attraction. Driving distances are not biased to any villa community.
These villa rental communities are nestled near to the new SR429 toll road and Old Lake Wilson Road. Villas located near here have a quick route through to highway US192 and the Walt Disney World Resort - especially Animal Kingdom. Magic Kingdom, EPCOT and the other Disney parks are easily accessible via the main thoroughfare of World Drive. Interstate 4 is the likely route when visiting Seaworld, Universal Studios and the International Drive attractions.


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Yeah, it's a guitar, so I want it.
It's about the closest I'll practically get to owning a pink paisley Tele, but it's still kinda a copout on that.
But I've played with my Dreadnought plugged into a D/I box, many a time, and a dread is just not what you need if you're playing rhythm in an otherwise electric band. You don't need it to take the low notes, and nobody will hear it if you do. You want something that sounds like a tuned snare drum. And this will do the trick, and be much skinnier and easier to get your arms around.


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The Lost Vintage
We are thrilled to announce that we released the 1997 Méthode Ancienne Cabernet Sauvignon on Monday, 21 November 2016.
It will be available to purchase at our tasting room as well as on our Springfield online shop.
We will be selling the wine in the following packaging options:
- Single Bottles
- 2 x 750ml wooden gift box (see the bottom of this mail for an example)
- 6 x 750ml wooden case
If you have any questions or queries regarding this process, drop us an email and we will happily assist you through the process or send you an order form to complete and scan through.
Trade customers, please contact your relevant representatives for pricing and to place your orders for next week.


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[Before I go any further, I'll explain the title. Recently, I've taken over running Stitch 'n Time – the textile club at work. I am one of three people, actually, who oversee its budgeting, coordinating meeting topics and projects, and keeping track of our inventory of equipment and finished items to sell. Seeing as how there are three of us, and that we are involved in a club that processes the wool and cotton fibers from the farm – harvesting/shearing, carding, spinning, weaving, sewing, cutting, etc – we jokingly decided to refer to ourselves – at least in reference to all things Stitch 'n Time – as The Three Fates. I'll also preface this post with an acknowledgement that this post was originally written much earlier…shortly after the workshop mentioned. The vast majority of it, however, disappeared into the ether before it was published, and it's taken me a while to re-write it.]
One of the things we decided, when planning out meeting topics for the coming year, was that we wanted to have more structure to each meeting. Prior to our taking over, most of the meetings were what might be classified as "stitch and bitch"…people gathering together to work on their many different projects. While that's fine when we're all in fine project-finishing form, desperately trying to complete items to sell at the end of the year, it doesn't work well for getting (and retaining) new members. If you come in to a meeting for the first time, you don't want to feel like you've happened upon the cool kids' table, and no one has time or room to talk to you.
So we decided to plan for specific themes for each meeting, and to structure the month's activities around them. Last month, we did a meeting all about wool washing – what soaps are out there, what their pros and cons are, what works best with the wool from our Hog Island sheep, etc. We washed two full fleeces from our sheep, and worked on some of the mending that had piled up over the course of a year.
The August Stitch 'n Time meeting focused on dyes – specifically, on the economics of commercial vs. natural dyes. Of course, as an organization that promotes sustainable agriculture, you'd think we'd be focusing solely on the "all natural dyes," and leaving any commercially produced, chemically heavy dyes behind. However, when you're looking at sustainability, you have to look at the whole process, to truly weigh whether something is beneficial or not.
The natural dye segment of the workshop actually started the week before, with Polly, Casey and I trekking out to one of the pastures to cut and hang as much Queen Anne's Lace as we could possibly find. We were out in that field for a while, sweat pouring down our faces, ticks climbing up our legs and, in my case, getting a fair bit of itchy from the flowers and grass. Then it was back to the barn, to tie and hang the flowers to dry, in preparation for the meeting. The flowers hung in the barn for a week and a half (smelling infinitely better when they were dry, than they had when we originally picked them), before being cut down and hauled to the Education Building.
Sylvia Demar, our fearless leader for this workshop, had set up her materials at least an hour before the
start of the club meeting, to make sure everything would be ready in time. We tied off our spun wool, and bundled up some of the washed but unprocessed wool in little zippered mesh bags, and tossed them in buckets of water. Before you do anything else with the dyes, you want to make sure that your fiber is thoroughly wet. And you'll want to make sure that the yarn and fiber has enough room in the bucket to move freely.
Sylvia had a camp stove set up off to one side, with a pot of water and mordant brewing away. When dyeing your fiber, whether it be wool, cotton or silk, it's important to add a mordant first. This will help set the color, as well as give a more true color with the dye. It's certainly possible to dye some fibers without this step, but you won't get as good a result. For this batch, Sylvia chose alum for her mordant. It's generally the cheapest and most accessible of the main options, as well as being relatively safe to handle and dispose of (with some caveats, of course). Of course, you're still going to want to take care when you're setting up and disposing of the alum. Sylvia suggests contacting your local water treatment facility, and seeing what materials are safe to dispose of in a municipal water treatment setting. She also stresses NOT to pour it down the drains into a septic system.
It was a good thing that Sylvia got there early to set up and start things a boiling, as the fiber has to simmer in the mordant for
about 45 minutes before you can move forward with the dye process. While we waited for the mordant to set in, we set about preparing the Queen Anne's Lace. We broke the long strands down into smaller pieces, each about six inches long, and set them – flower, stem and all – in a pot of water, to stew down. We added more and more flowers as the materials cooked down over the course of an hour or so.
The general rule with most natural raw dye materials is that you'll need to collect a pound of dye source materials for every pound of material or fiber you want to dye. I say "most" because there are a few natural dye materials out there which produce a nice color with a smaller amount of source material, but you really have to do your homework to determine what you'll need for each of your choices. Sylvia was also sure to tell us that not every dye source can be broken down and achieved from just boiling it in water for a while. Some plants – like indigo, for instance – require another step in the process. Sometimes it's fermenting the plant, sometimes it's introducing another substance. Indigo, for instance, does not dissolve in water. Extracting indigo from any source requires the fermented plant to be mixed with a strong base – lye, baking soda, ammonia or urine.
Yes, that's right. I said urine. If you go back through accounts of indigo's history in the world, you'll find plenty of mentions of urine vats used to extract the dye from natural sources. (Interesting non-urine sidenote: indigo does not require a mordant. Unlike some other dyes, it sticks to both protein (wool and silk) and cellulose (cotton) fibers – probably why you should wear gloves when dyeing with indigo, unless you want blue hands)
I could do a whole blog entry on indigo alone – going into the different plants that can be used, talking about the process of extraction and dye, talking about economics and the socio-political importance of it throughout history…and perhaps I will at a later time. There's a lot of information out there on it, and it really is fascinating to see how something that is basically just fabric dyed blue has had an impact in and on multiple cultures the world over. We'll just have to bookmark that topic and come back to it later.
Back to the dye workshop!
With the broken down Queen Anne's Lace bubbling away on the burner (and smelling deliciously like carrot stew), and the fibers heating in the
mordant for at least 45 minutes, it was time to move on to the next step. We removed the carrot-scented concoction from the burner and poured the liquid into a metal basin, using a regular mesh strainer to keep the source materials from moving from the dye pot into the dye bath. A second straining to sift out the remaining small bits of source material, and we were ready for our first skeins of yarn! Into the pot it went (adding a not-so-lovely wet sheep smell to the carrot stew aroma), and we moved on to another type of dyes.
In addition to the natural dye sources that Sylvia had brought – onion skins, cochineal, walnut shells, etc – she also brought a number of commercially available liquid and powder dyes. The first of these we tried is referred to as an acid dye. These dyes come in very fine powder form and are usually dissolved first in vinegar, before adding it to the water of a dye bath. They are available in a truly astounding variety of colors, though Sylvia has a recommendation when it comes to picking an acid dye color. She suggests going with the dyes that have very "unsexy" chemical names, like Red Dye #37 or Blue No. 476, rather than something more poetic sounding, like Vermillion or Chartreuse. The obvious reason for this is the unsexy name generally refers to a specific chemical makeup, and knowing what that makeup is increases the likelihood of getting the same color time and again, when you go to purchase your dyes. If, however, you go with Vermillion or Chartreuse or Baby-Poop Green (that last is, to my knowledge, not an actual dye name but you know the color if you've ever dealt with babies), there is no guarantee that the color will be the same from provider to provider, or even from dye lot to dye lot.
Hell, even a color name like chartreuse can be deceptive. While it's generally described as being halfway between yellow and green, I have seen people advertise something as chartreuse when it is clearly neon green. There's even a difference between chartreuse in "real life" dyes and chartreuse in web colors.
So, what's in a name? Certainly not its exact chemical makeup (unless we're talking about one of the unsexy color names). There are a million different variations on colors out there, and just as many different names for each of them, and the names aren't even always that descriptive. Anyone who has ever spent an hour in front of the paint counter at Home Depot, trying to determine the difference between "Misty Surf" and "Cumberland Fog" can tell you that (something I spent way too long trying to do just last week…I never managed to figure out what the difference between the two was).
The lesson here is, of course, know what exactly you're putting in to your dye bath, so you know what to expect.
The first acid dye we used was of the "flowery name" variety. The way we picked it was simple: Sylvia read out the names of a variety of colors,
and we all went "Ooooo!" when she said "aquamarine." There was no indication, though, as to what the makers of that particular color meant by aquamarine. Perhaps they meant on a scale closer to teal. Perhaps closer to turquoise – though, I'll pause right here and mention that "turquoise" is an inexact color definition as well. Some turquoise is more blue, others are more on the green end of the spectrum, and there's even a variety of white turquoise. Just goes to show you, names aren't all that reliable for color choice.
Anyway, we all donned our face masks, rubber gloves, and protective eye gear and set about mixing the dye bath. First, we started with a little vinegar, to which we carefully added the extremely fine powder of the aquamarine acid dye. A quick stir with a chopstick, a little more vinegar, and then we submerged the jar in the larger bowl for the dye bath, swishing it to add the dye to the water. In went the wool, which cooked in the dye bath for a short time, while we moved on with the workshop.
Now, I've mentioned that you need to add a mordant to the fabric or material you're dyeing first, in order to make sure the color adheres to the material, and that you get as true a color as possible. That being said…Sylvia showed us a way to dye wool that is faster, produces a rainbow of colors, is fairly cheap, and doesn't require cooking your materials for ages.
Kool-Aid packets.
Yes, my friends, everything you need to dye wool is contained in a small paper packet of fruit-scented powder. Whereas, with other dyes, you need to add a mordant, the citric acid in the Kool-Aid mix provides the same thing, without having to heat it (although you can certainly do that, as well, if you like).
We each grabbed a clean mason jar, some wool, a bit of water, and the Kool-Aid flavor – er, color – of our choice, and got cracking. You can use vinegar to start mixing the powder for this dye bath, as well, but water alone works just fine. Plus, then you don't have that vinegar smell afterwards. Put the water in the jar first, filling about halfway, and then add the powder. The water-to-powder ratio doesn't actually matter when doing this. What is important is the dye-to-materials ratio. If you're just dyeing a little bit of wool, you're probably fine using one packet of Kool-Aid. If you're dyeing more, than you'll want to up your dye source amount. Also, if you want a more saturated, bold color, you'll probably want to use more Kool-Aid.
Once you've mixed up your Kool-Aid, you'll add your wool little by little, poking it down into the jar until its all submerged in the Kool-Aid. Let the jar sit for a while. You'll know it's ready when you can tilt the jar and see that the water is clear again – this means the wool has absorbed all of the color.
When you pull the wool out of the jar, you might notice the color is not as deep or saturated as it seemed when it was still sitting in the water – remember that the water also sort of acts as a magnifying glass, so the darker spots will seem bigger. If your wool seems too light, simply mix up some more Kool-Aid and re-dye until you are happy with the finished product. As soon as you are happy with the finished color, squeeze the wool (gently) to remove excess water, and spread it out on a clean drying cloth, bench or what-have-you to let them dry. You'll want to make sure they can get some airflow, to help them dry, and so they're not just sitting in whatever water might still drip off of them. I recommend making use of the sun if you can.
Some folks recommend going ahead and rinsing the dyed wool with some water and a mild detergent after you're finished dyeing them, but we didn't take that extra step. If you've used wool or any other protein-based fibers, you shouldn't have to worry about any color transfer or fading – Kool-Aid dyes are remarkably colorfast…something that has caused a bit of concern among club members, when they've stopped to ponder what our insides might look like after drinking the stuff.
The aquamarine dye set while we all made up our Kool-Aid wool jars, and the water was clear enough to pour out. When we spread the wool out on the ground, we were all a little dismayed to find that the finished color was less "aquamarine" and more a soft, muted robin's egg blue. Still really pretty (and we all wanted something made out of it), but not what we were expecting. Further proof, if we needed any, that the flowery names don't always describe the exact color you'll end up with.
In between acid dyes, we checked in on the Queen Anne's Lace dye bath. The yellow was setting in quite nicely…though the smell of wet sheep was now even stronger.
I got to pick the next color of acid dye, and I went with a lovely, deep shade of purple. We mixed the powder carefully, added it to the water, and set the yarn to cooking. When we checked on it later, we were happy to see that the first batch came out the color we were expecting. The water, curiously, wasn't completely clear, though. Sylvia informed us that this was normal with some of the acid dyes – what we were looking at was the exhaust, and it could be used to dye a little more yarn. Understandably, it would come out a lot lighter, as there wasn't as much of the dye in the bath, but we would still get a lovely color. In the end, we finished with some lovely deep purple yarn and wool, and some lighter more coral-colored yarn and wool.
Sylvia also set up a dye bath inside, consisting of the easily obtainable commercial RIT dye. This is the kind of dye I grew up using from time to time. You can purchase it at the craft store – and even, sometimes, in the grocery store. It comes in a variety of colors, and can be found in both powder and liquid format. The powder form has a much longer shelf life so, if you decide you're going to use it, go for that form.
This is where I learned an astounding (to me) thing. Now, remember how all our dye baths – the blue, the purple,
and the Kool-Aid – would eventually all come out clear when we had dyed enough materials? Every time I've ever used Rit dyes, I've pulled out the material to find it's a bit lighter than I anticipated, and there was a WHOLE LOT of dye being dumped down the drain afterwards. It seems there's a reason for this. Most chemical dyes are formulated for specific types of fibers. In the case of Kool-Aid dyes, you can dye protein-based fibers, but not cellulose-based fibers. There are some dyes now that are specially formulated to color synthetics. I'm sure there are a few out there which only work on things like cotton and linen.
Rit dyes are formulated to allow you to dye both wool and cotton…but each of those materials requires a different kind of chemical makeup to make sure the dye adheres to the fiber. The Rit dye contains dye source for two different types of fibers so, when you finish dyeing your wool, the dye bath still contains all of the stuff to dye cotton. Unless you're planning to do another run-through with the opposite type of material, you are quite literally pouring your money down the drain. That's just…I don't even know what to say. Also, after you're done with the dye bath, you still need to rinse your materials a bit with some soap, wringing out excess dye. Which means you could very well end up with a lighter color than you expected.
I don't think I'll be using that type of dye again, if I can help it.
At the end of the day, we wound up with a whole crap-ton of different colors for our wool. The yellow from the Queen Anne's lace came out beautifully, and contrasted very nicely with the other colors we chose to use. Casey and I have since used the Kool-Aid dyeing technique at the farm's big Food for Thought festival, so we should have enough of those colors to spin and make something neat to sell. I'm dreaming of a pair of fingerless gloves in purple, orange and green…and I don't even like orange!


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Eyelight Photo Collective is a group of friends, most are London College of Communications Alumni who explore the limitless possibilities that photography is offering, each work (a fusion of mixed media) reflects the group's eclectic vision.
Our members form a diverse union of photography enthusiasts who are passionate about their work.
Whilst some are excellent darkroom practitioners whose enthusiasm for producing the traditional photographic print continues unabated...others have wholeheartedly embraced digital imaging.
Feel free to visit the links below, showing the work of former members...
Feel free to email us to provide some feedback, give us suggestions...or to just say hello!


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Welcome to Trope Tuesdays, a meme/series created by yours truly. Every Tuesday, the goal is to discuss, define, and explain one trope that you feel any range of emotion for, and then give your verdict on the trope. The trope can be one you dislike, love, feel indifference or annoyance towards, ones you think are problematic, or those tropes that just make you want to throw them out the moon door à la Petyr Baelish. You can learn more about Trope Tuesday here.
Hierarchy of Love is a trope I've been thinking about for a while now. As an avid reader of Romance, I've come across it quite often but have never had a name for it until recently. I personally have seen it discussed or named before so I am really excited to talk about this common theme I've seen frequently used in the genre.
Why is it that the Laird always get his romance first in Highland romances? Why do the commanders of Bands of Supernatural Hotties always find love first? and Why do Dukes in dynastic historical romances get married first? Well, I can tell you right now it isn't because they are particularly remarkable characters (because they aren't). It is because the Hierarchy of Love.
The Hierarchy of Love is part trope, part marketing tool. Sure, to an extent all tropes in romance are marketing tools, but this one plays a different role than most. The Hierarchy of Love happens, only in romance series, when the first book's hero is the highest ranking, oldest person in their bubble. This trope is mostly found in Historical Romances because the nature of this hierarchy tends to be rarer in other genres like Contemporary or Paranormal Romance.
Going back to the duke example, the first book would be about the duke, then it could be about the duke's younger sister who ends up marrying an earl. In the case of highland romances, the first book's hero would be the Laird and after that it is typically one of his brothers or soldiers. In every book after the first, the hero's ranking/position of power/age gets downgraded. Heroes can get an in series promotion (ex. the once title-less gentleman becomes an earl), but they always start off in a lower rank.
I refer to the Hierarchy of Love as part trope part marketing tool for a couple reasons. All of the authors who buy into the Hierarchy of Love have options in their series. The reasons for selecting the highest hero on the block is purely superficial. A lot of the time, the series would've been better served or more realistic by having one of the younger brothers fall in love first. Of course, the "eldest falls in love first" trope exists, which is why I call it part trope. It's part marketing tool because of how often the names of the series emphasize the descending "power level" as the series progresses.
Julia Quinn's Bridgertons series is a great example of this. The first book in the series is The Duke and I. The Duke and I starts out with a romance between the highest ranking person in the setting and the eldest Bridgerton sister. The next book is The Viscount Who Loved Me which follows Viscount Anthony Bridgerton. You see the pattern?
The Hierarchy of Love is vital to long romance series. Drawing the reader in and then getting them to follow the rest of the story is the single most important thing. And what better way to drawn the reader into your large series than by giving them the most attractive option first?
Other examples of the Hierarchy of Love can be found in the House of Trent, Tricks Of The Ton, and One Scandalous Season. You can check out even more examples here on my Goodreads shelf for the Hierarchy of Love.
My Verdict: I find the Hierarchy of Love interesting more than anything else. Sure, it can be a little grating and see through, but I understand why it exists and persists.
What do you think of the Hierarchy of Love? Have you come across it before?


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New Orleans, LA – The LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans School of Public Health released the following statement regarding the new smoking control law:
President Barack Obama signed into law the Family Smoking Prevention and Control Act on Monday June 22, 2009. This law charges the U.S. Food and Drug Administration with regulation of the manufacture, marketing and sale of tobacco products. This milestone legislation now places tobacco products where they belong - with other consumer products which have long been regulated by the FDA.
The Family Smoking Prevention and Control Act prohibits tobacco companies from using techniques to lure children into use of tobacco; requires tobacco companies to list all toxins and additives in tobacco products; requires larger and more graphic warning labels on cigarettes; and other appropriate regulatory approaches.
Elizabeth Fontham, DrPH, Dean of the LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans School of Public Health, notes that tobacco is the only consumer product that kills more than half of its regular customers. "It's high time the FDA was given the authority to treat tobacco like other consumer products."
Dr. Charles L. Brown, Jr., LSUHSC Professor of Public Health and Chairman of the Louisiana Tobacco Free-Living Steering Committee, says "This move to place tobacco products under FDA control started in the 1990's. The new law is the result of the entire Public Health Community working tirelessly toward creating a national standard of control over this drug. A continued downturn in use, particularly among children, is anticipated which will benefit the overall health of the nation."
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Hello guys! So today I have something that's a little different instead of my usual outfit posts, today I want to talk lingerie. Lingerie can be very intimate and personal, but the trend 'underwear as outerwear', was a daring fashion revolution that changed attitudes of our 'bedroom-only' garments. Women's sexuality has often been shamed or forbidden in the media and society, but in 2015 this trend is becoming really popular and changing attitudes about women's fashion.
So for part 1 of this post I have some inspirations for you guys and some pieces from my favourite brands! Stay tuned for the second part of this post which will be an outfit I styled incorporating this trend.
Adore Me Lingerie
I absolutely love this brand as they have a perfect collection of lacey feminine lingerie pieces that can be worn both inside and outside of the bedroom when styled appropriately. And if lace isn't your thing, they have a huge range of products and sizes that are guaranteed to suite whatever style you prefer! The best part is they're always updating this page with our latest designs and newest collections!
Visit their website here!
Chriselle Lim styles slip dresses
Chriselle Lim is an amazing blogger and stylist who knows exactly how to style this trend! She brings the intimate slip dress into chic everyday wear.
Check out her post here.
After purchasing a lace bralet from Monki I instantly fell in love. Their pieces are so beautiful and comfortable and they send some adorable stickers with my purchase!
Dolce & Gabbana Spring/Summer 2015 Collection
I have fallen completely head over heels for Dolce & Gabbana's Spring/Summer collection this year as they show exactly how to rule this trend in a sophisticated way.
Don't forget to look out for my next outfit post!
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Kanza Tribe Lewis and Clarks Independence Creek, Atchison
Entrance to mound. Photo courtesy Atchison Area Chamber of Commerce
Mound interior. Photo courtesy Atchison Area Chamber of Commerce
Lewis & Clark Landing. Photo courtesy Atchison Area Chamber of Commerce
Lewis & Clark Pavilion. Photo courtesy Atchison Area Chamber of Commerce
200 S. 10th, Atchison, KS
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The Kanza Indians and Lewis and Clark shared a common area at different times making Independence Creek one of the 8 Wonders of Kansas History.
When white explorers and traders first visited the area that would become
The Kanza's Independence Creek settlement was noted as the main village of the tribe as far back as 1673. By the time French explorer Etienne Veniard de Bourgmont arrived in 1724, it was considered an old village and the capital of the Kanza nation.
When Lewis and Clark came down the Missouri River on their historic government-sponsored exploration of the
Ironically, both times the Lewis and Clark expedition visited the area (July 1804 and Sept. 1806), the Kanza would have been at their buffalo hunting grounds to the west. When the expedition came through here in 1804, Clark noted the size of the village and his questions about the village being empty in his journal.
Today, a recreated Kanza dwelling and a Lewis & Clark historic site are side by side near the point where Independence Creek flows into the Missouri River.
The historic Kanza dwelling was eclectic, using the most available
building materials. Their early migration from the areas near the
The Kanza lived in permanent villages, cultivated crops like beans, pumpkins, potatoes, melons and corn. Though fish, fowl and dog meat were important sources of food for the Kanza, they participated in the nomadic practices of other plains tribes. The entire tribe made two hunting trips to the hunting grounds each year, using buffalo and deer skins to construct tipis for shelter during the long expeditions to the high plains.
The historic site at Independence Creek is at the end of a ten-mile round-trip loop from Atchison's Riverfront Park. Start the trail at the beautiful Riverfront area where you'll find wide walkways and a stunning view of the river and its surrounding bluffs. An open-air pavilion, built for Lewis and Clark's bicentennial celebration in 2004, features an interactive touch screen computer where visitors can access information about Lewis and Clark, the Missouri River, the Kanza Indians and the Atchison area. It's located at Commercial Street and River Road.
Hikers, cyclists and history buffs should all be interested in making the 10-mile round-trip trek to the Independence Creek area once inhabited by the people who gave their name to our state. Along the way, markers tell about Lewis and Clark's expedition and the early history of the area.
The Kanza lodge and Lewis and
The Atchison County Visitor Center and Historical Society is open Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (10 a.m.-4 p.m. before May 1); Sunday noon-5 p.m.
Suggested donations for museum admission: Adults $2; children $1; senior citizens $1.50; family $5.
Sources: Jason Nichols, Atchison Chamber of Commcerce and Chris Taylor, Atchison County Historical Society
Photos courtesy Atchison Area Chamber of Commerce
Phone: 620-585-2374


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Highlands and Islands Enterprise, in partnership with Scottish Development International, is running a FREE two day workshop on how to successfully prepare your business to trade overseas.
This introductory programme is targeted at Highlands and Islands companies of all sectors that are thinking about exporting for the first time, or are in the very early stages of exporting and wish to develop their export capabilities to grow their business.
Previous participant on Preparing to Export course
"I can't imagine there is a single part of the course that won't be applicable in the long/short term future"
Please note that the course is free of charge, but as it is a form of State Aid, it could count towards your overall De Minimis allowance.


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Helpful Hints
A/C and Lavatory Stoppages
Most lavatory stoppages are from cold water algae building up in the drain line from the A/C taking the humidity out of the air as the house is cooled off. On a hot day this water runs out of the unit into the drain. Pour bleach down the 3/4" tee opening coming out of the unit. If no tee, locate were the 3/4" drain line ties into the 1 1/2" pipe coming off a ptrap. If you don't have access to this line, call us and we can install a tee for you so you can preform preventive maintenance. I used to recommend 1 cup but as cheap as bleach is I recommend 1/2 bottle.
Garbage Disposals
Proper way to use a disposal. Turn cold water on full force, turn disposal on and feed food gradually to avoid jamming. Turn disposal off and let water run another 30 seconds. If a smell comes from within the chamber, use a flashlight and see if any object is inside that has soured. Then try grinding up ice cubes to help clean the grinding sides of the chamber. Some customers ask will ice sharpen disposal blades. The answer is no, ice does not sharpen metal. Also try placing the stopper in the sink and mix 1/2 cup of baking soda with a full sink of water. Turn the disposal on and remove the stopper to flush through disposal. Stores also sell a packet called Disposer Care. Avoid grinding up celery, artichokes, cornhusks and whiskers on shrimp heads. Baked cheese, egg shells, turkey skin, pasta and potato skins are common culprits of a stoppage and should not be put down the drain. Don't pour grease or large amounts of fat into the disposal. If disposal hums, turn off. Check to see if disposal has a slot (Insinkator models) under the bottom in the center that accepts an allen wrench. Turn wrench back and forth to try and free up the turntable. If disposal will not come on and does not hum. Be sure disposal is off at wall switch and push in the reset button under the bottom of the disposal.
If dishwasher will not come on. Check to see if your home has a wall outlet switch and be sure it is on. Glasses come out spotted. Try pouring in 1/4 cup of white vinegar before washing dishes.
Stainless Steel Kitchen Sink
The smaller the gauge number the thicker the metal, this helps cut down on the noise of the garbage disposal running and water hitting the bottom of the sink from the faucet running. Also if it has tar or a rubber sheet or some kind of cushion under the sink helps reduce sound. Sinks also goes by finish such as a nickle finish. The best of the best is Elkay. To clean stainless try cutting a lemon in half and wipe around sink. When finished throw into garbage disposal. Turn disposal on for a few seconds with no water to grind up for more lemon smell.
If you notice slow draining problems this could be a solution for you. Moderately clogged drains can sometimes be fixed without the use of liquid plumbing products by using some household cooking staples. Try pouring a half-cup of baking soda down the clogged drain followed by a half-cup of vinegar. It's all right if you see foam start to come back up the drain. That simply means the solution is working as it should. Let the clogged drain and solution sit for about three hours. With a little luck, your water may be flowing freely once again. If not, it may be time to call GJ's Plumbing at 281-376-1880. Once every three or four months, fill every sink and tub in the house with water. With the help of family members, simultaneously pull all of the drain stoppers up and flush all the toilets in the house. This large volume of water will help flush out your drain and sewer line especially if your lines are flat and has no fall to them.


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Construction product sales predicted to rise
Published: 28 April, 2014
Sales of construction products rose in Q1, and sales are expected to rise even further during Q2 and over the next 12 months, judging by the Construction Products Association's (CPA) latest State of Trade Survey.
Dr Noble Francis, economics director at the CPA, explained that 76% of product manufacturers, on balance, reported sales rising in Q1 compared with the previous quarter. Apparently this growth was not just driven by housebuilding, but also by private-sector offices and new infrastructure, which are also rising.
According to the report, 85% of product manufacturers expect sales to rise in the coming year. Half of all product manufacturers both anticipate sales rising by more than 5% in the next 12 months, and plan to invest in plant and equipment during this time.
"Industry is optimistic, looking forward," said Dr Francis. "With prospects improving in the Eurozone, 38% of heavyside firms and 61% of lightside firms anticipate sales rising over the coming year, despite the rising value of Sterling.
"The key concern for manufacturers in Q1 was rising costs. Sixty-five percent of heavyside manufacturers and 54% of lightside manufacturers reported that costs rose compared with a year earlier. These cost rises were due to energy and transport fuel costs, exacerbated by more recent rises in wages and salaries."


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Oven-Baked Sweet and Sour Chicken - Easy
Made this easy Chinese-style chicken recipe last night. The original calls for borscht but I used sweet and sour red cabbage instead. Also, when I went to buy duck sauce, hubby decided that we should buy the Gold's brand spicy garlic style instead of the plain stuff. Best decision ever! Don't be turned off by the "spicy" on the label. The only thing spicy about the sauce is its name.
The supermarket happened to have a jar of Passover duck sauce still on the shelf, which meant that it was made with real sugar rather than corn syrup. Regarding the controversy about the horrors of corn syrup: you can taste the difference between something sweetened with corn syrup as opposed to regular ol' sugar, so for that reason alone you should avoid that syrup of corn.
Unless you are making certain candies. Or pecan pie for my hubby (he doesn't care for the maple syrup style).
Anyway, getting back to the chicken. I was a little worried that the marinade would turn the chicken a very unappetizing pink, but I shouldn't have worried. The panko crumbs cover up that nasty color quite well.
Over all, the chicken comes out quite tender and juicy. This recipe is a keeper!
Oven-Baked Sweet and Sour Chicken - Easy
Adapted from: Joy of Kosher
Servings 4
4 skinless, boneless chicken cutlets, pounded flat
1 1/4 cups sweet and sour red cabbage, divided
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 cup duck sauce (regular or Spicy Garlic)
1 tablespoon corn starch dissolved in 2 tablespoons water
1 cup Panko crumbs
Cooking spray
Place chicken in a shallow casserole dish. Combine 1/4 cup red cabbage and soy sauce and pour over chicken. Allow chicken to marinate for at least 15 minutes.
Combine duck sauce, remaining 1 cup of the red cabbage and corn starch mixture in a 1 quart saucepan. Cook on medium heat for about five minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally.
Remove from heat, cover and keep warm.
Preheat oven to 350˚F. Line a shallow-rimmed baking pan with parchment paper. Place panko crumbs on a flat dish. One at a time, remove chicken from marinade and allow excess marinade to drip off. Dredge both sides of chicken in panko crumbs and arrange in prepared baking pan in a single layer. Discard marinade.
Lightly spritz chicken with the cooking spray. Bake for 20-30 minutes or until chicken is lightly browned and center of chicken is no longer pink.
Plate chicken. Ladle sweet and sour sauce over chicken and serve.


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The roost creative - not just another office
The Roost is a community of independent creative people sharing space and ideas, working autonomously and also collaborating occasionally. Co-working and playing out of an open-plan studio based in the heart of Hunter St Mall, Newcastle. The Roost is a mix of emerging creatives and established industry mentors. Among them are graphic designers, illustrators, marketing professionals, photographers, event planners, writers and others working in digital media.
This video was commissioned to help separate 'The Roost' from other office spaces around Newcastle and the idea of using the TV show 'The Office' was born.
The 'Roost Creative' is home to many businesses in many different fields. From Architecture, Landscape Design to Photographers and Videographers and everything in-between. Newcastle also is home to a few other shared/co-working offices. This project was commissioned as a way to show a different side of 'The Roost' and its people and to try and help build its identity. An identity that is different from others around town. 'The Roost' is based out of a truly unique space that cannot be replicated and this video shows that.
The main idea behind the video was to use the television show 'The Office' (US version) as a way to show our uniqueness. 'The Office' is one of the best known sitcoms in the world that ran for 9 successful seasons and it was a show essentially about a quirky office of people and their interactions. Using this as a base we decided to use the theme song from the show as it is an instantly recognizable tune that will allow most people who see our video automatically make that connection of 'The Roost' to 'The Office' television show.
This video was not a quickly done production. Although all filming was pretty much done at our office space, it required a lot of planning to try and get as many faces of 'The Roost' in it as possible. And with most businesses based out of 'The Roost' being small companies, sole traders or freelancers it meant peoples schedules are not set in stone, meaning that in the end it was impossible to get every single person in the video as the production could not go on forever and some decisive decisions had to be made. In the end with the help of Ant Svensk (a Roost user who has specialties in motion graphics and web design) the project came together inside the agreed deadline and truly showcases the uniqueness of 'The Roost Creative'
Client: The Roost Creative
Camera Operator: Stephen Roberts
Edited & Coloured by: Stephen Roberts
Motion Graphics: Ant Svensk (https://misc.graphics)


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Angels Walk Among Us
I've received quite a few emails about the inspiration for this mixed media painting, so I thought I'd tell you a bit of the back story behind it...
When my life tends to feel chaotic and a smidge out of control.. I find myself reaching for my white & cream paints.. and creating a calm, monochromatic piece. The process is what I find most soothing ... it's messy, carefree, gratifying, and oh so easy to lose myself in!
On this particular day.. with this particular piece ...I found myself yearning for strength.. I began thinking abut my grandmothers.... they were amazing women.. whose personal lives and stories are incredible within their own right (someday I'll share) , their memories are constantly my source for wisdom, guidance and strength. The obstacles they overcame, and the grace they handled it with.. will never cease to amaze me...
And so it began... repetitiously cutting, pasting, painting, gluing layers & layers of ephemera...words that spoke to me, that I connected with.. photographs of women...all ages, all sizes, all different backgrounds .. strong women... the women of our past who shaped this beautiful world we live in ..and though a lot of these pieces cannot be seen within the piece.. they are a vital part of it.. it is a piece of strength, and wisdom... and a tribute to those who walked before us, whose lives intertwine with ours when we aren't even aware... they are the angels that walk among us.
And there you have it.. a small glimpse of how this piece came into creation.
Artfully Yours.. Chrysti


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Travelling to Russia for the World Cup? You'll need a FAN ID.
Here's everything you need to know
Football fans who are travelling to attend football matches during the World Cup will not require visas to enter Russia. Instead all match goers will need to get their hands on a 'FAN ID'.
If you're planning to cheer your country on at the World Cup here's everything you need to know in order to apply for a FAN ID.
What is a FAN ID?
A FAN ID is a mandatory document for all the World Cup spectators. It is a small laminated form which contains some details about you. It will grant you multiple visa-free entries into Russia for the duration of the tournament. You will need to have your FAN ID with you in order to gain access to a stadium
Present your passport (it must be valid for at least 6 months after your departure from Russia. It must also be signed by the passport holder and undamaged) and FAN ID at passport control at a border crossing point of the Russian Federation. You will be issued an immigration card. Keep it until you leave Russia.
How can I get my FAN ID?
FAN IDs are only issued to match ticket holders. So before you apply for your FAN ID, you will need to purchase a ticket to a game during the tournament.
Once you have bought your ticket, keep your ticket/ticket request number at hand as you will need this when you apply for your FAN ID. You can apply for your FAN ID at www.fan-id.ru.
If you will be attending multiple matches at the tournament you will not need multiple IDs as a FAN ID is issued once for all matches. Each FAN ID is valid from 10 days prior to the first match and end 10 days after the final match.
What happens after I complete my FAN ID application?
If the application is approved, you will receive a FAN ID either:
- By collecting it at the FAN ID Distribution Centres in Russia
- Postal or courier delivery to your home or office etc
If you are collecting your FAN ID at a Distribution centre you will need the original of an identity document, your match ticket and your FAN ID application number.
What else can I do with my FAN ID?
A FAN ID also entitles you to free travel on match days in the city the game is being played and on trains between match cities. If you are traveling on a free train you'll need your passport, FAN ID and match ticket with you in order to board the train.
What should I do if I lose my FAN ID?
If you lose your FAN ID while you're in Russia you can get a replacement at FAN ID Distribution Centres.
What if I'm going to Russian during the World Cup but I'm not attending a match?
It's important to note however, that if you are visiting Russia during the World Cup, but you are not attending any matches, you will need a valid visa to enter the country. Visa First can organise your Russian visa for you. Get started here.


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Defending Shot Put champion Reese Hoffa means business. As he did in Moscow two years ago, the 30-year-old American led all qualifiers in the opening round, and he did so here with class, reaching a season's best 21.49m.
His lone toss of the morning, adding 9cm to his 2008 best, before an enthusiastic morning crowd would have sufficed to secure the gold in all but three of the previous 11 editions of the World Indoor Championships. If Hoffa, the world champion outdoors as well, succeeds in his title defence tonight, he'd become only the second to ever do so, equalling the feat of East German Ulf Timmerman 19 years ago.
Behind him, no major casualties were recorded. His teammate Christian Cantwell, the 2004 World indoor champion, reached 20.91 with his second throw, ahead of Australian Scott Martin, whose 20.83 effort was an Area indoor record. Dorian Scott, fourth to qualify with a 20.62 toss, set a Jamaican national record.
Also moving on were Andrei Mikhnevich of Belarus (20.58), Dutchman Rutger Smith (20.30), Germany's Peter Sack (20.27) and Tomasz Majewski (20.23) of Poland.
Failing to advance were Spaniard Manuel Martinez, the 2003 champion, whose best effort was measured at 19.75 (season's best), and Ukraine's Yuriy Bilonoh, the reigning Olympic champion, who was a distant 17th after a 19.02 best. Both had impressive records at the World indoors; Martinez had seven finals appearances to his credit, Bilonoh five, including gold in 1997.
For Martinez, it was his eighth appearance at a World Indoor Championships, equalling Cuban high jump legend Javier Sotomayor for most appearances. In addition to his Birmingham gold, the Spaniard was sixth in 2006, fifth in 1997 and 2004, fourth in 1999, and third in 2001.
Bob Ramsak for the IAAF


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Payment Locations
Payment Locations
Below is the map of the payment locations that are accepted by Houston County EC through
Fidelity Express.
Note: We do not suggest Prepaid Consumers to pay at the Fidelity Express Locations. The payment does not come through in real time
therefore your account may not be replenished before it falls below the disconnect ($0.00) amount.


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In the base of this regular looking Bic style lighter is a hidden spy camera. The camera is capable of capturing both high resolution video and still images. Simply click the lighter's igniter button for quick and subtle image capture.
This hidden camera lighter will require a Micro SD Memory Card (not included) that will store approximately 30 minutes of video recordings and/or up to 8,000 still images. The lighter also has an in-built USB module allowing for quick and easy data transfers and charging. It is compatible with all Windows operating systems.
This brilliant surveillance device also features a sound activation function allowing the lighter to be left in a room as a remote covert camera. When the unit registers any sound over 65 decibels it will automatically record for 3 minutes.
Looking exactly like a standard disposable lighter, this hidden spy camera is completely portable and can blend into any situation and environment.