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Do you find yourself unmotivated to get out of bed in the morning, shaking at the amount of work you have ahead of you? Or waking up in the night creating lists of everything you didn't get done the day before? Would you be surprised if I told you, you are not alone?
What is stress?
I never really knew what it felt like to be stressed before working as an International Conference Manager, and I probably still can't tell you what it's like to be stressed. Everyone feels and copes with it differently.
Stress can be a number of things, it's not easy to pin down exactly what stress means. Stressed can be caused by different elements such as:
- Situations or events that put pressure on us – for example, times where we have lots to do and think about or don't have much control over what happens.
- Our reaction to being placed under pressure – the feelings we get when we have demands placed on us that we find difficult to cope with.
There's no medical definition of stress, and health care professionals often disagree over whether stress is the cause of problems or the result of them. This can make it difficult for you to work out what causes your feelings of stress, or how to deal with them. But whatever your personal definition of stress is, it's likely that you can learn to manage your stress.
Taken from Mind.org.uk
My stress
As mentioned above, stress can affect people in many different ways, but it's how we cope with this stress that has an impact on our lives.
Being an events manager can be very stressful, always working to deadlines and when the pressure builds up, you have to learn to control it. In the USA top 10 most stressful jobs, an event coordinator is number six on the list- so I ask myself why do I do it to myself? The answer- simply because I love it!
This time of year is mega busy for us at GHI. As this time in 6 weeks, we will be in Barcelona, about to welcome 800 delegates to our Annual Conference. Someone pass me a gin!
As much as I love my job, I also loathe the amount of pressure and stress this time of year brings. My workload doubles, my working hours become longer and my health (both physical and mental) suffer. It also doesn't help that I suffer from S.A.D (seasonal affective disorder) meaning I hate the long winter evenings and waking up when it's still dark. I crave sunlight and I feel like I need to hibernate and overeat. My tiredness levels also increase, so when I get home from work all I can think about is going to bed- I hate this feeling and so it adds to my daily stress.
The effects of S.A.D
I hate the feeling of not wanting to go to work, as I love my job, but the thought of waking up when it's still dark outside, walking around a cold house waiting for the heating to kick in, defrosting my car windscreen and waiting for it to de-mist make me want to cry, thus creating this feeling of not wanting to work.
Don't get me wrong, I do get up and go to work, but it doesn't set a very good tone for the day ahead, I like to feel motivated and prepared for the day ahead, but as winter comes round I crave my morning coffee more and watch the hours go by waiting for the time I can go home.
Combat stress
There are many ways in which I cope and deal with my stress, some which may only work for me, some you can try for yourself.
Make a list
This is my golden rule, my number one must have as an events manager. When you create a list, you are emptying your mind off all the "must do's" for the day/week ahead. No one on earth can remember everything, so when you make your list, write down EVERYTHING, even if it's minor, write it down, it may seem silly, but that little small task will be the one you forget.
When you come home, switch off
Don't check your emails, don't worry about that phone call you may have had earlier in the day, don't bring your work worries home- leave them at the front door! It is so easy if you have a work phone to quickly have a look at the emails that hit your box after you logged off in work- DON'T! This adds to the stress you have tried to leave at work, once you read that email, you will want to reply and this is a mega no, no if you want to unwind.
Talk it out…
I like to talk to myself or anyone that will listen on my drive home from work, venting about my day, the things that have annoyed me, the things I haven't done yet and even how I should have handled a situation if one arose. Talking out in the open will help get everything off your chest. I try not to bottle things up, I like to let it all out, even to my poor parents on the other end of the phone, they have heard it all!
Do what makes you feel good
Everyone has their favourite pass times, this could be baking, cleaning, cooking or watching a box set- so when your day has been tough, come home and do what makes you feel good. I personally love baking, my husband can always tell if I have had a rough day as there will be multiple baked goods on offer for him arriving home.
Another pastime I enjoy is watching a good crime documentary, the more in-depth the better! I lose myself in other people's world so I can forget about mine, even if it is only for an hour.
And finally
Don't forget to sleep
Sleep deprivation is a major downer that comes as one of the side effects of stress. Overthinking at night can be a killer! When I'm feeling a little tense I like to have a nice hot shower, put on some nice clean PJ's and have a little "me" time. Recently I have been reading a lot about Lush's new moisturiser "SLEEPY" and how it can help relax and improve your sleep. While out shopping with my friend last night, I bit the bullet and purchased a tub, this was probably one of the best decisions I have made in a long time- this stuff is magic!
I rubbed a little on my collar bone and around my shoulder area where I carry most of my stress, I got into bed and snuggled down for the night. On an average night I normally wake around 3 times for no reason, however last night, after using the Sleepy cream, I slept like a baby! I guess its all down to the ingredients used in the cream:
Lavender Oil
Lavender Water
Lavender Flower Infusion
Ylang Ylang Oil
Tonka Absolute
I highly recommend if you do struggle to sleep to try this cream. It is in no way a cure for insomnia, but it really does help.
The roundup
Stress is a common life struggle, but it is how you cope and manage it that can make all the difference. I hope you can take even just one tip away to help you.
I would also love to hear about other ways to help combat stress!
Until next time
Ashleigh x
Written by Ashleigh Jane. You can find her on her personal blog, Ashleigh Jane, on Twitter and Instagram.
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I loved this post. Until I started reading it, I had no idea that I was probably a little stressed – your point about waking in the night and creating multiple lists in my head touched a nerve. I've been doing this for months now, to the point that I've started keeping a notebook and pen on my bedside table so I can write things down as they occur to me. I went freelance last year and while I'm loving it, it's also quite a worry as you never know from one month to the next about income vs expenditure. I'm not a LUSH fan (#unpopularopinion) but as Sleepy seems to have worked wonders for you I shall have to investigate! Thank you for such a helpful post X
Lisa | http://www.lisasnotebook.com
Thank you so much for your kind words. Stress really is scary when you don't realise you are suffering! I'm not a huge lush fan- to be honest I don't get people's obsessions and I find myself doing a lot of research into their products before purchasing. I always ask for samples before buying their products to see if they actually work for me and 9/10 I can see a difference.
I wish you all the luck with your freelancing!
Ashleigh x
This is a super important post. I suffer from SAD too. I love your advice <3
Thank your Ellen. People always laugh when I mention it. But it really is important especially when someone is feeling down! Ashleigh x
I relate to so much of this!
Definitely need to take time out for myself, before I burnout. If anything that's what I take away from 2017!
Thank you for your post
Abby (forallthatwander.wordpress.com)
Thank you Abby!
It's so important to look after yourself and we forget about it so often!
If you like this I'd love you to read the rest of my blog posts over on my website xx
Lists instantly make me feel better when I'm overwhelmed at work. After I make the list I then accomplish the most difficult task, because from there everything is up hill and easier. Thanks for sharing your tips!
Thank you Amanda! I totally agree, i love ticking of items on my list- helps the day go fastest when you aren't organised xx


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Fitbit has announced a software update for its Ionic smartwatch, alongside many new watch faces and apps — including those made by the likes of Flipboard, Yelp, Uber, Lyft and The New York Times. We will, however, be focusing our attention on health-related apps.
Software-wise, the Fitbit OS got support for multi-card payments using Fitbit Pay, and the list of participating banks has been expanded to include 25 banks across three networks in 13 markets. Also, the watch's touchscreen is now faster than ever.
In addition, the company has also unveiled Fitbit Labs, an initiative within the Fitbit Research department dedicated to creating and testing potential Fitbit features. This division will be releasing "innovative and cutting-edge apps" and clock faces designed to motivate users to make healthy behavior changes.
Back to the apps – here's the list of all health-based apps announced for the Fitbit Ionic smartwatch:
Pill Tracker
As its name says, Pill Tracker helps users remember when they took their last pill. Simply press "Take a Pill" and the app records the time. Press "Take a Pill" again when the next dose is taken.
Fitbit Leaderboard
It's a watch fact that "brings the engagement of Fitbit Community to your wrist," allowing you to see how your step goal stacks up against family and friends, as well as cheer and taunt them for added motivation.
Fitbit Pet
This clock face series allows you to adopt one of four virtual pets, and use your steps to keep them happy. Walk enough to feed your pet at least eight treats (1 treat = 10 percent of your daily step goal) otherwise it will leave you the next day to find someone else who will. Each night your pet will go to sleep at around 10 p.m., gently encouraging you to hit the hay, too.
Think Fast
A two-minute game that tests your mental sharpness by assessing your ability to rapidly and accurately switch between tasks, like matching colors, prices, or types of fruit shown. Cognitive psychology research shows that when you need to do multiple things at once, your brain doesn't do both tasks at once, but actually switches back and forth between them. This is inherently difficult for your brain, and results in a delay that researchers refer to as a "switch cost."
Mood Log
This interactive clock face helps you track your emotional state over time by prompting you to report on your current experiences. Researchers have shown that a wide variety of emotions are related to fluctuations in mood and energy; capturing these two dimensions is a convenient way to assess your emotional state.
Wear your watch on your racquet wrist and get swinging for insights into your playing style and a breakdown of your shots by forehand, backhand, and serve. You'll also be able to track match scores right on your Ionic.
Treasure Trek
This game uses your steps to power your pirate ship on the search for sunken treasure. The more steps you take the more gold you'll uncover. Find enough of the shiny stuff to upgrade your ship and crew, plus adopt pets to help you make unique discoveries.
Keep track of swell data and 36-hour marine weather forecasts for your 10 favorite surf spots right on your wrist. Tap on a specific location to get a detailed view that includes stats like water temperature, wind speed, and surf height. Twice a day, Surfline's global network of expert forecasters provide on-the-ground updates. Available by end of year.
A women's health app lets the fairer sex users discover the unique patterns of their menstrual cycle by tracking their current period and associated symptoms, like mood, pain, and energy levels. The more it is used, the better the app will be able to predict the next fertile window, onset of PMS, and period. Available by end of the year.
A GPS-driven rangefinder that works on more than 37,000 courses worldwide. GAME GOLF will automatically pull up your current hole, where you can see distances to the middle, front, and back of the green; get the exact distance to any hazard or landing zone; and visually see the layout of the hole or green as you approach it. End the round and you'll see a summary of your activity, including how many holes you played, your score, and health stats, like steps and average heart rate. Available by end of year.
The app lets you find the nearest Walgreens store while also providing an immediate access to your Balance Rewards. See how much money you've earned and how many more points you need to hit the next reward value. Want to redeem your current quota for cash? Just tap the barcode icon on your Ionic and scan the QR code at the register when making a purchase. Available in January.
Previously, Fitbit has announced partnerships with Dexcom and OneDrop to make it easier for diabetics to manage their condition.

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Friday 19 July, 2019 - 14:20
SANGONeT has chosen to play its role in the events of July 18 "Mandela Day" each year. Last year our team visited the Kidshaven Centre in Benoni, where we introduced children into the world of Computers and ICT: Click here to view images.
This year, we were fortunate to receive a handsome gift of clothing from the Rhythm City Drama (Pty) LTD under Quizzical Pictures. The clothes were in great condition as they were only used for Actors on screen. This donation was directed to SANGONeT with a view that it has links with deserving NGOs and CBOs. Indeed, we discovered that the Kidshaven will make the donation to multiple beneficiaries; Susan Daly, of the Kidshaven responded; "Our first priority would be to check if we can use any items directly for our children and then we would sell the balance in the charity shop. Our community teams 'shop' in the charity shop for clothing for community beneficiaries too (they don't pay for it!) so a donation like this has the potential to reach MANY beneficiaries AND contribute to Kids Haven's fundraising needs. Thank you for thinking of us." Therefore, SANGONeT forwarded the clothing donation – as Mandela Day gesture – to Kidshaven on Wednesday 17th July 2019. We are, indeed, in touch with a sizeable number of NGOs and Development Practitioners on a daily basis. The following statistics bear witness:
NGO Pulse Portal Statistics as of 17 July, 2019:
Number of subscribers - 155,000
NGO Pulse Twitter Followers - + 35,000
NGO Pulse Facebook likes - + 14,625
NGO Pulse Facebook Friends - + 7,000
The NGO Pulse Information Portal represents SANGONeT's strategic response and the challenges facing the local NGO sector. The portal is the culmination of SANGONeT's years of experience of working in the online environment. Launched in 2005, the Portal's main objective is to develop the institutional capacity of the NGO sector through providing information that supports stronger management practices, among others.
This article was written by Mr Dan Thabethe from SANGONeT


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text: It's hard to get mad at someone when you love them deeply. What would happen if we just simply chose to love everyone that deeply? Isn't that what we as Christians are called to do? We weren't made to judge, or to hide in our sins. Humanity wasn't made to build itself up only to topple over and crash. We were made to love the one and only living God, and to be loved by Him.


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Pick View, LLC in Ocala should have a lot of struggles against them. Owned by a young couple in business for merely four years and combining opposing industries, Thoroughbred racing and Western barrel racing, and it all being ran by only three people, the odds are stacked. Owners Joe Pickerell and Courtney Roberts, however, are showing the odds are in their favor.
Sales graduates, like Comandante and Doctor Dempsey, currently on the race track earning six-figures and JSYK Im Famous winning the Congress and qualifying for the American, the richest one day rodeo in the United States, as well as having a full barn of returning clients for services ranging from training and sales, to broodmares, to layups, are Pick View's proof that hard work and personal dedication pays off.
Joe and Courtney, with Marc Ford, 22, Joe's childhood friend from Ohio who moved to Ocala in June to work with the couple, agree that it's their hands-on approach to everything that sets them apart.
"Horses have to be taken cared of every single day," Courtney explains. "We work all day long, every single day, but reality is we wouldn't change it for the world. We love what we do. We're young and we're growing."
Joe and Courtney met while attending College of Central Florida's equine business management program. Joe, 30, grew up riding western while his family worked in Thoroughbreds in Ohio. He traveled to Ocala in 2006, worked for several local Thoroughbred operations and began Pick View Transport before graduating from CF in 2010.
Courtney, 24, grew up in south Florida in the hunter jumper world, until she converted to barrel racing about 10 years ago. It was only during her time in the equine program and her relationship with Joe that she learned about the racing industry, Courtney said.
Two years after getting Pick View up and running, they bought the 20-acre, two-barn property. A lot of elbow grease went into making it the homey, yet full-functioning operation it is now, since they bought it as a foreclosure. It now has foaling stalls, a lighted arena, green pastures, a freestyle horse exerciser, a round pen, and a built-on apartment just perfect for the couple with their two dogs, Khaya and Molly, and pet pig, 'should have been a micro-mini' Wilbur.
Not only is the couple personally compatible, but also in their work ethic and mission for Pick View.
"My opinion is, both the western and the English horses, we are all big believers in getting a really good foundation in them. We don't just break our horses and go right onto barrels or break the thoroughbreds and go right onto the track," Courtney explained. "We spend a lot of time with them in the field and doing different things and getting them really, really broke, because we're big believers in having a good foundation starts the whole career of the horse. We're never rushing our horses to get to a final destination."
They have their differences, though. Courtney tends to be more protective of the horses, where Joe is more aggressive with sales. Both agree it's about putting a high quality product on the market to gain returning customers, while staying at a manageable number not wanting to get too large.
Together, Joe and Courtney have the like-mindedness and professional goals that could be expected from of those twice their ages and in business for decades. Paired with Marc, who gained experience as a thoroughbred groom and a similar upbringing to Joe's thanks to a family involved in horse business, Pick View seems to have an unbeatable team.
"It's great; they treat me just like family," Marc complimented. "I couldn't ask for anything more. We all have the same outlook; we know where we want it to go."
Joe added, "We all have the same goals in mind: safety and well-being of the horses and letting them be all they can."
Add Dr. Ray Rood in the mix, and the team at Pick View thinks they have a winning combination.
Joe had experience working with Dr. Rood from his time at another local thoroughbred operation while in college. It only made sense to have the veterinarian and Peterson and Smith provide veterinary care for their business, Joe and Courtney agreed. They have used PSEH for lay-up surgeries, exams, and recently, breeding services.
"We find Dr. Rood really, really easy to get along with. You can ask him any kind of question and not feel guilty for asking it. He's just so open and he's an absolute teacher," Courtney bragged.
Marc added, "He wants to help you."
"We have learned so much from Dr. Rood just taking his time with us," Courtney continued. "We've always joked about if I was on the road with my good horse JR (JSYK Im Famous) and something happens, he's going to have to wait 'til we get back home for Dr. Rood to look at him because I don't want anybody else looking at him."
Obvious growth, continued successful relationships with clients and producing quality horses are in the future plans for Pick View. In February, Courtney will ride JR in the semi-finals of The American. They have a few thoroughbreds and quarter horses due to foal in 2015, as well.
Collective perspectives, varied experiences and sharing a core value have worked well for the team in such a short time. The hard work, long hours, personal risk of there being no guarantees in the horse industry, and combining their passions to create one business is all worth it in the end, Joe, Courtney and Marc agreed.
"It's being able to do what we love," Courtney said.
We wish the greatest success to Joe, Courtney and Marc for Pick View, LLC. Peterson and Smith values their years of loyalty and look forward to being a part of their continued accomplishments.
JR won the Junior Barrels at Congress as a 5-year-old in October 2013. In October 2014, he won the Final Go-Round in the Congress Sweepstakes and set the new arena record. Courtney and JR have won a Go-Round two years in a row at the Florida National Barrel Horse Association State Finals show which held over 900 entries. In March, Courtney and JR will be on RFD-TV for the America.
Comandante was broke, trained and sold by Pick View in 2012 at the April OBS sale for $35,000. The Frost Giant colt has earned more than $300,000 on the track. Doctor Dempsey also is a graduate from Pick View's first year in operation and sold at the April OBS sale for $220,000, and is currently 2 for 2 in his races in California.
Photos courtesy of Pick View, LLC.


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Jack Roberts: A Tribute
1. Jack Roberts guiding in the Alaska Range. Photo courtesy of Cindy Foley. 2. Roberts in his element: leading mixed terrain during the second ascent of Brain Freeze in Rocky Mountain National Park. Photo by Dougald MacDonald. 3. Taking the tools for a walk in Rocky Mountain National Park. Photo by Dougald MacDonald.
If you don't know where to begin, an editor once told me, start with the facts. So these are the facts: Jack Roberts, 59, died in the early afternoon of Sunday, January 15, after a long fall off the Bridal Veil Falls ice climb, outside Telluride, Colorado. He was leading the second pitch, which was steeper than usual. I don't know much more about the accident, and I don't care to learn more. A great friend and climbing partner is gone. That's enough.
I'd known Jack for what seems like forever, and had edited his last guidebook, but we only started climbing frequently about four years ago. Something clicked. We loved the same adventures, laughed at each other's jokes, and he was easy to fish for obscure climbs, especially big mixed routes in Colorado's mountains. We got out a lot.
Many times, we did no more than take our ice tools for long walks, as our chosen climbs were not often in condition. Fittingly, my first photos of Jack are from a failed attempt on an obscure mixed route in Rocky Mountain National Park. We skied uphill several miles early one morning in April, only to turn right around and ski back out, after spotting the unformed climb. But not before Jack proposed half a dozen alternatives: Ski up another drainage to see if a different climb might be in shape? Climb granite cracks at Lumpy Ridge in our mountain boots? Go home, grab our rock gear, and get in a few pitches in Boulder Canyon? At the least, we should head for the Southern Sun for a beer. I had woken up at 2 a.m., and all I wanted was some couch time. Jack wanted more.
A Californian, Jack cut his teeth in Yosemite Valley in the '70s, doing the second ascents of many famous walls, including The Shield, Zodiac, Tangerine Trip, Tis-sa-ack and Mescalito. In the alpine world, he did some amazing first ascents during his 40-year climbing career, including hard new routes on Denali and Mt. Huntington in Alaska, and Mt. Kennedy in the Yukon. After he moved to Colorado, he helped popularize modern mixed climbing. He chose a career as a guide, showing hundreds of clients and clinic participants what might be possible for them.
Jack trained every day—-he often hiked into the mountains when he wasn't guiding, just to see what might be in condition. Although he was nearly a decade older than me, I couldn't come close to his strength or tenacity, especially on ice. I remember a mid-June day on the rarely formed Vanquished ice climb in Rocky Mountain National Park. The usual first pitch wasn't in, so I started up an obscure, harder variation that proved too thin and poorly protected for my nerves. Jack took over the lead, and for the next hour he carefully moved up the pitch, finding pro where I hadn't imagined any would exist, and committing to unprotected moves when he had to.
Jack's feet were beaten-up, frostnipped, and notoriously misshapen—his toes were by far the ugliest in an old magazine spoof called, "Match the Climber with his Feet." Last fall, as he was anticipating surgery to correct a painful bone condition, I talked him into trying a new route on Devils Thumb, a granite spire along the Continental Divide in Colorado. Unfortunately, I had misread the map. Unable to wear hiking shoes, Jack started the approach in Chaco sandals, expecting a stroll of a mile or so. The hike stretched over three miles—each way, entirely above treeline—but Jack did it cheerfully in his sandals. He had cut a big hole in some old, baggy rock shoes to make room for his swollen toes, and in these crappy shoes he led the 5.10 R crux pitch of our five-pitch route. A forgotten harness; a flat tire at 13,000 feet on the Pikes Peak auto road in winter; a nasty sleet storm—little fazed him.
Work as an independent guide was never easy, but especially in the last couple of years, Jack radiated happiness. He had new sponsors, and a long-term client had put a bit of money in the bank. He was married to and in love with a beautiful woman, who loved him in return. He would gladly spend vacations on the beach with Pam instead of returning to the mountains. He was funny and kind to friends. The last time we talked, he called from Ouray, just to wish me a happy new year. He was enthusiastic about the ice season; his feet weren't giving him much trouble, and he was guiding nearly every day. I don't take much solace in the old line about a person dying "doing what he loved," but Jack loved ice climbing and, much more important, he loved life. I am certain he died a happy man.


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Kim Jong Il North Korea- Mount Paekdu, February 16th 1942 - These are the official birth details of the current leader of the DPRK.
At the end of the Second World War in 1945, Kim Il Sung returned to Korea, Kim Il Jong, still at a very young age, was to rejoin him in Pyongyang later that year.
Kim Jong Il carried out his primary school studies in Pyongyang.
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see a history lesson at a kindergarten. The image in the background
shows the cottage where Kim Jong Il was born in Mt. Paekdu and if you
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According to Kim Jong Il's official biography, he was extremely involved in politics, being member of the Democratic Youth League, promoting political discussions in school amongst schoolmates (as n the picture shown in the photograph above) and organising extra-curricular activities such as factory visits.
Please click on the link Kim Jong Il to go from our Kim Jong Il North Korea section to see information of other life periods of the North Korean leader.


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KHUS + KHUS. Ever heard of this brand? It is one to remember, trust me!
I was introduced to KHUS + KHUS last month, when two of their products were featured in the December Beauty Heroes Discovery. Both are so special and I've been really impressed with them. SO impressed. KHUS + KHUS was founded by Kristi Blustein, an Ayurvedic Health Practitioner, Aromatherapist, Herbalist, Certified Yoga Teacher. Mind. Blown. KHUS + KHUS' concept is simple, they believe strongly that plants support the body + mind in healing. Their products are packed with 100% botanical ingredients & they want to collect the life-force energy contained in botanicals and share their healing potential with us, and that requires healthy, ethically grown plants. I'm loving the sound of all this but what really sold me on the brand are truly effective and simply gorgeous products.
KHUS + KHUS Sans Age Face Serum* was the Sidekick of 2017 December Beauty Heroes Discovery but for me it was the Hero #2. This serum actually comes in a 50ml bottle but we received a very generous 30 ml bottle, which is like your standard oil serum packaging. I'm so, So grateful for that because I've REALLY been obsessed with all the benefits my skin has been getting in the last couple of weeks. And I still have a lot of oil left, which makes my heart sing! This serum is all about diminishing signs of inflammation, and increasing a look of vitality and youthfulness in skin. Have you ever heard of a term "inflamm-aging"? At KHUS + KHUS they understand the biochemical connection between systemic inflammation and visible signs of aging. You can find articles about this topic online, but in its essence the term "inflamm-aging" is used to describe the aging phenomenon induced by chronic, persistent inflammation. Most people are familiar with the visible inflammation that can be seen on the surface of the skin, with redness representing a sign of infection, irritation or discomfort. It can also be invisible. The best thing to do (for your skin) is to avoid inflammatory food, like sugar, refined flour, meat, especially processed meat, junk food, and stock up on anti-inflammatory food, including green leafy vegetables, tomatoes, berries, and more. My favoruite anti-inflammatory food is actually a spice Turmeric. LOVE. Turmeric lattes are popular for a reason. My curry recipe is also filled with Turmeric, find how to make it here.
The second best thing are products that support your skin and don't cause any further irritation but rather soothe and calm it. Here enters the KHUS + KHUS Sans Age Face Serum, a serum that "evokes sensations of peacefulness and relaxation, lends a cooling feel, and bestows a quality of good energy." This serum promises to reduce appearance of inflammation of the skin and increase cellular regeneration. Does it really work with inflammation? Well let's have a quick look at the ingredients. First is Helichrysum or The Everlasting Flower (in Slovenian it is known as "smilj" or "suhocvetnica") which has strong ability to lower inflammation and also has anti-aging benefits. A family friend gifted me her own facial oil made with Olive Oil and Helichrysum (which btw grows also in Croatia) and I haven't had a chance to properly try it out, but my mom has been using it and she absolutely loves it! She's always like "look how soft my skin is!". Helichrysum is also in my beloved Earthwise Beauty's Tigress Face Balm* and you know how I feel about it. Review here. The second ingredient in the Sans Age Face Serum is Blue Tansy which is also known as Moroccan Chamomile. It is highly anti-inflammatory and has antioxidant properties. It's soothing and relaxing to the nervous system. Blue Tansy is also known for its gorgeous blue colour, which occurs through distillation process. And the third calming ingredient is German Chamomile.
This hero trio is nicely tucked away in a blend of oils of Marula, Baobab, Argan, Sea Buckthorn & Rosehip. NON-GMO certified, 99% organic, and sustainably wild harvested ingredients. The serum has a blue-ish, almost green-ish tint and smells of Helichrysum and Blue Tansy. It has a lightweight consistency which my combination skin always loves and adores. My skin isn't that sensitive but sometimes it is slightly itchy and I sometimes also get these random red patches. My skin's main concerns are hyperpigmentation and redness, also inflammation. With continuing use of this facial serum my skin has been less inflamed and I've noticed a reduction in redness on my skin as well. Not brightening but soothing and calming and not only for my skin but also for my mind. Sometimes I just randomly open up the bottle and smell the oil to get some of that peacefulness. The oil is also hydrating and softening. It is really making my skin happier & healthier.
Beofre trying out the Sans Age (and the Bleu Body Wax*) I didn't really have any expectations. I knew of the brand and I loved the look of it (fyi I'm so into the miron violet glass) but other than that I didn't really knew much. But as you can see it is safe to say I fell in love with KHUS + KHUS. I highly recommend trying out the brand and this gorgeous oil. It's not comedogenic so I would recommend it to everyone, including itchy, inflamed, sensitive skin, if you have eczema, fine lines, wrinkles, redness, psoriasis, capillaries. I'm very intrigued by their other face serum as well. Check out the whole range here.
You can get it straight from KHUS + KHUS here or via Beauty Heroes here (members get 15% off).
If you're interested I saw that you can still get the 2017 December Beauty Heroes Discovery featuring KHUS + KHUS here.
With love,
Jana xx
You can get it straight from KHUS + KHUS here or via Beauty Heroes here (members get 15% off).
If you're interested I saw that you can still get the 2017 December Beauty Heroes Discovery featuring KHUS + KHUS here.
With love,
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BOCA RATON, FL — Boca Raton, FL -The Electrical Generating Systems Association is pleased to announce that Mr. Michael Pope of Dartmouth, MA has been elected as the 2012 President of the Association. As an active member for more than 20 years, Pope enjoys a distinguished record with the Association that includes participation as an instructor at the EGSA On-Site Power Generation Schools for Basic Engine Technology and Engine Exhaust Emissions, as a contributing author in the Association's magazine, Powerline, and with the EGSA On-Site Power Generation Reference Book. Pope has also presented multiple papers on the reduction of engine exhaust emissions.
Michael Pope is the Senior Sales Engineer and Marketing Manager for Süd-Chemie Inc. a German headquartered company with a catalyst manufacturing facility in Needham, MA. He has previously held positions with Volvo Penta, R.A. Mitchell (New Bedford) and Lister-Petter.
While working in the South Coast region, he has also served his local community on the Executive Board of the New Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce and as a member of the Exchange Club.
He lives in South Dartmouth with his wife Pauline.
Headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, the Electrical Generating Systems Association (EGSA) is the world's largest organization exclusively dedicated to the On-Site Power Generation Industry. Comprised of more than 800 companies throughout the U.S. and around the world that make, sell, distribute and use On-Site Power generation technology and equipment, EGSA encourages the exchange of ideas and information for the mutual benefit of its Members, the industry and end-users and serves as a source of information, education and training while actively promoting professionalism, communication and international cooperation. The Association is also the leading authority on recommended practices and the monitoring of performance standards for the On-Site Power Industry.
For further information, please visit www.egsa.org or call 561/750-5575, extension 203.


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Sicilia Integra: Five-week Course
For Migrants, Refugees and Sicilian Youth
17 Oct – 18 Nov 2016
Comunale di Floridia, Viale Turati, Floridia, Sicily
Presented by Sicilia Integra, Gaia Education, University of Catania and Passwork
The project benefits from a range of methodologies that include approaches developed by best practices within the sustainability education, ecovillages, agroecology and Fair Trade movements.
Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) supports migrants and unemployed youth to gain a clear understanding of the viable alternatives for food security and healthy diets while promoting organic food production that in turn will strengthen local economies and develop sustainable micro enterprises and small farms.
This, combined with a practical and reflective education through an interactive curriculum of activities and on-the-job training, enables the creation of new pathways for migrants and unemployed youth that develops new skills, improves their social status and facilitates their entrance into the regional and European organic agricultural job market.
Week 1 – Social Design
May East
Chief Executive, Gaia Education, and Findhorn Ecovillage, supported by Caterina Timpanaro and Vincenzo Santiglia
Week 2 – Economic Design
Massimo Candela
President, Italian Permaculture Academy, Ecovillage Torri Superiore
Week 3 – Ecological Design
John Button
Permaculture Designer Educator, experience in 30 countries on five continents
Week 4/5 – Organic Food Systems
Prof Paolo Guarnaccia
Department of Agriculture, University of Catania
Sicilia Integra
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Project Based Learning – Supporting SDGs Implementation
Gaia Education's Project Based Learning is a dynamic learning approach in which stakeholders acquire appropriate skills and analytical tools while actively exploring real-life solutions to the challenges of designing sustainable settlements.
We work with traditional and indigenous communities in the global South to improve the way they manage their environments and villages, while addressing climate change vulnerabilities. Engaged communities benefit with more stable and fertile soil, secure supply of food, clean water and enhanced livelihoods.


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UiO's personnel policy is a common platform in which the human resources management of the whole university must be anchored. The personnel policy shall provide a basis for consistent practice in human resources management. Here the main points are outlined in brief.
Important values: employees shall have meaningful tasks, individual development opportunities, a good working environment and an institutional culture characterised by a high level of professional and social commitment.
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Salary policy forms an integral part of UiO's personnel policy, and shall contribute to ensuring a predictable and consistent practice in the determining of the individual employee's salary level.
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UiO actively supports the EU initiative to strengthen researchers' working conditions and to implement the Charter and Code. Further development of academic staff's working conditions and career is a key objective of UiO's Strategy 2020 and the subject of several ongoing projects.
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UiO's agreement on senior policy measures comprises employees from 60 to 70 years of age. The senior policy shall contribute to enabling the University to make use of the skills, knowledge and expertise that the University's older employees represent, and to ensuring that UiO's seniors have a meaningful working situation.


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Students will compare and contrast military recruitment posters to analyze various perspectives regarding the role of African Americans during the Civil War. They will determine the purpose of each poster—one recruiting black men for the Union Army and one for the Confederacy—and analyze how the use of language conveys the intended message.
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Yorkshire Life Ladies' Business Lunch - The Black Swan Hotel, Helmsley
PUBLISHED: 23:04 21 March 2012 | UPDATED: 21:13 20 February 2013
Movers and shakers from across the county join us for our first Ladies' Business Lunch, as Jo Haywood reports Photographs by Andy Bulmer
Smoked salmon mousse, sour dough crisp, soft herbs and horseradish
Pressing of Yorkshire chicken, crispy skin, truffle brioche, baby onions, onion jam and honey dressing
Pan-fried sea bass, caramelised cauliflower, cauliflower florets, roasted hazelnuts, samphire and Jerez vinegar
Oven-roasted lamb rump, pomme puree, hot pot vegetables and rosemary jus
Flavours and textures of orange
When Etta Cohen talks, people listen. She started talking to a business colleague over lunch 12 years ago and now talks to hundreds, if not thousands, of women every year as part of her Leeds-based support organisation Forward Ladies.
It started with a lunch for two, then five and now, 12 years later, thousands of woman benefit from our 400 or so events every year, she told a rapt gathering of some of Yorkshires top business women. We have been successful because of women like you; women eager to seek out solutions to the challenges we face in business.
I got divorced and had to sell my house when my children were just two and six. It was the best decision I ever made in my life, but it was also hard. Those tough times gave me a greater understanding of the problems women face every day.
Trying to bring up children while working full-time was just not accepted when I did it 25 years ago, but thankfully we have come an awful long way since then. That doesnt mean, however, that we havent got a long way still to go.
Etta and our guests enjoyed a generously-proportioned tasting menu at the Black Swan Hotel that started with creamy, soft smoked salmon given crunch by a wafer-thin sour dough crisp and bite by a dash of delicious horseradish.
Next came sensationally savoury rounds of pressed chicken balanced perfectly by a syrupy sweet onion jam, followed swiftly by an elegant plate of sea bass, its delicate texture set against the snap and crunch of samphire and hazelnuts.
The talented kitchen brigades fourth savoury offering included two portions of lamb, one roasted, the other slowly braised to spoon-slice softness, which prepared the palate beautifully for something sweet to finish.
This came in the ingenious guise of a selection of orange-based confections. There was sorbet, cake, jelly, foam and granita, but the surprise standout hit the one that brought a veritable concerto of oohs and aahs was a shot of tea. A potent mix of pomegranate, orange, star anise, pepper, chilli, cinnamon and secret bits and bobs the waiting staff could not be bribed to reveal, it was simply stunning.
The meal drew high praise from our food and drink consultant Annie Stirk, who described it as completely fabulous, and from Etta, who said she was keen to use modern business technology to spread the word even if she wasnt quite sure how it worked.
Im a bit of a dinosaur when it comes to technology, she admitted with a wry smile, greeted by several nods of recognition by the gathered ladies. But even I can see how vital it is to modern business. You dont have to understand it, you just have to appreciate what it can do for you and your business.
I will certainly be tweeting about this lovely lunch weve had today. And you dont get better marketing than that.
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Forward Ladies is a business networking organisation for professional women founded in Leeds by Etta Cohen 12 years ago.
It began as a small group of professional women meeting and sharing experiences. Since then, it has become the norths largest womens networking and business support organisation, supporting more than 13,500 women throughout Yorkshire, the Humber, the Isle of Man, Manchester, Cheshire and Merseyside.
Forward Ladies runs more than 400 events a year, offering everything from business development workshops and inspirational speakers to networking lunches, webinars, award ceremonies and trade missions.
The network is very inclusive and open to all professional women, from any sector, any age and any stage in their career, said Etta. Events are non-threatening, welcoming and supportive.
We are expanding because we believe that we have a positive contribution to make to support women in business particularly in these challenging economic times. Women want support, business contacts and value for money, and thats what we hope we give them.
To find out more about its work and to check out its forthcoming events, visit forwardladies.com.
The print version of this article appeared in the April 2012 issue of Yorkshire Life
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Kristi Myllymaki
I'm Kristi Myllymaki, Dave's partner in life as well as in business. Here at ReNew Creations I concentrate on the Marketing side of the business, which perfectly matches my schooling and work experience! While attending St. Cloud State University in Minnesota I earned a degree in Marketing – which in my opinion is the most fun and creative degree that the School of Business offers. For years afterwards I worked in corporate marketing with some great companies, but that is the past and ReNew Creations is our present, and you – our future.
Marketing is communication, plain and simple. At ReNew Creations, I work to keep you, our clients and potential clients, informed. This means sharing: what is taking place in the industry, trends in remodeling, new home improvement ideas and helpful hints when remodeling. This information can be found on our Blog, Facebook page, and Pinterest virtual bulletin boards. (Links to each can be found at the bottom of this page.) We are committed to communicating with you through every step of your project to ensure that it runs smoothly. We will be on target, on budget, and on time. You can count on ReNew Creations to see you through from the dream phase to the final details as you move into your exciting new living space!
As the daughter of a high school shop teacher, I learned about building early in life. Many memorable Saturday mornings were spent with my Dad receiving freshly cut pieces of wood off the backside of a table saw, holding the other end of the board, or handing him the tool that was just out of reach. When I was young, my Dad completed a 500 square foot addition on our home with the entire family helping and living through it together. As a funny sidenote, I can say I have practiced the piano at the foot of my parents' bed, as that was the only place to store our spinet temporarily. My Dad taught me, just as his Dad taught him, and construction is part of my legacy.
I am blessed. Being married to Dave with a family of four who are quickly becoming young adults, we're committed to each other and to our home life.
We realize that a house is made of materials that are just commodities: lumber, nails, drywall and paint – but a home involves so much more! It's an honor and a privilege to work with our clients – to help make their homes a truly personalized space suited to their needs and the life they want.
One of my favorite life illustrations is from the book "At Home in Mitford" by Jan Karon and it pertains to the project you are contemplating today. Do you know why leaves come off the trees in the fall? They do not simply turn brown and fall off; rather, it is the bud of new growth of the coming spring that pushes them out and makes room for what is to come. So, as you embark on your project, don't be discouraged by the empty space, the dust, and the loss of what was – instead, focus on what is to come, and it will BE even better than it ever was before. I promise.
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Honesty Is Now the Trending Topic on Social Media
Rachel Lapidos・June 26, 2017
Social media has long been the place to scroll for aspirational inspo—designer clothing donned by style stars, perfectly ombre smoothie bowls, dreamy vacation locales, and (of course) women looking flawless. Basically, major collage board material…but a far cry from what you see IRL.
Which is why the recent shift in Instagram feeds feels so revolutionary: Honesty is now the trending topic across social media platforms.
From #nomakeup selfies and cellulite-flaunting snaps to reverse before-after photos, you're more likely to come across a hyper-realistic shot (hello, period yogi) than you are a polished, Facetuned portrait.
Yes, that includes on celeb accounts—Gwyneth, Lena, Demi, among many others—but some of the most compelling posts are from the bloggers, photographers, and influencers who have made careers off of social media. Ever since Essena O'Neill, the Australian teen with half a million followers, pulled back the #inspo curtain and altered her Instagram captions with some brutally honest real talk in 2015 ("NOT REAL LIFE: I didn't pay for the dress, took countless photos trying to look hot for Instagram, the formal made me feel incredibly alone," she wrote in a since-deleted shot of her wearing a gown before a school dance), there's been a growing shift towards using the platform to reveal and share vulnerability, rather than perfection.
"Presenting a more complex image of beauty is something that takes a little more thoughtfulness, which is what's happening."
Just ask Chinae Alexander, the Brooklyn-based wellness obsessee (and Adidas ambassador) whose leggings-filled feed garners double taps from more than 125K people. A few months ago, she took a break from the gym selfies to talk about her struggles with weight—and how losing a bunch of pounds actually didn't make her feel any better about herself.
"I've been given a platform to really share with people that, yes, I'm on a billboard, but I also don't look perfect all the time," Alexander says of her decision to get honest with her followers. "Sharing that with people shows them that we all have moments where we look our best and sometimes maybe we don't—but showing that full spectrum leads people to being more happy with themselves rather than fighting that internal struggle of comparison."
It's something that particularly resonates with the Well+Good ethos—in January 2016, we launched #iamwellandgood as a way for people to share (and revel in!) their messy, sweaty, imperfect lives. (And, as of last week, we've switched all of our social media handles to be @iamwellandgood, in the spirit of embracing honesty.)
And judging by the steady stream of photos you're sharing with the hashtag (221,605 and counting), this won't be going away anytime soon. "The culture and mindset is shifting towards not pointing out your flaws, but being realistic and appreciating both beauty and the 'flawed' stuff," says Alexander. "It's not ugly—it's beauty, but also about understanding that beauty has layers to it. Presenting a more complex image of beauty is something that takes a little more thoughtfulness, which is what's happening—and it's really cool." That's something we can all 'like'.
We're also in the era of authenticity surrounding mental health—here's why. Selena Gomez, for instance, has opened up about the one type of therapy that completely changed her life.
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Book Review: 'How to Make a Revolution'
A Fruitless Recipe
'How to Make a Revolution', by Raymond Postgate, (Hogarth Press), 5s.
It is difficult to recommend this volume to anyone seriously thinking of taking up revolution-making either as a hobby or as a full-time occupation. The author does not know how to make a revolution, and takes up the major portion of his book discussing methods which have failed.
Unlike the making of a Christmas pudding or a wireless set, the making of a revolution cannot be arranged beforehand, according to a recipe or blue-print. It can occur only as a result of certain conditions, and the author adds nothing to our knowledge and understanding of those conditions. On the contrary, he endeavours to belittle the value of those ideas of Marx which express a definite advance in knowledge and understanding. After a couple of pages of obscure verbiage, he concludes comfortably, "We have, then, to abandon the dialectic," and then goes on, "With slightly more hesitation we may reject also the whole system of Marxian economics" (p. 21). In other words, we are invited to revert to metaphysics once more (under the label of "psychology") and discard Marx for G. D. H. Cole.
Discussing the concentration of capital and the exploitation of the workers, he says: " These two facts are so obvious that Marxists economics are not required to prove them." (Italics mine.) This phrase illustrates Mr. Postgate's clumsiness of thought. Marx's economic theories are not intended to prove facts, but to explain them. Only understanding can enable us to deal with society as with nature in general. The importance of the theory of surplus-value to the workers lies in the fact that it alone explains how their exploitation takes place, and traces it to its source, i.e., the capitalist ownership of the means of production.
It is because the mass of the workers are still far from clear on these points that they continue to look to politicians for the supposed benefits of "prosperity" coupled with illusory "reforms."
Mr. Postgate rakes up afresh the bogy of the "middle-class" vote, and attributes the compromising tactics of the Labour Party to the inevitable necessity of conciliating this vote. On page 48 he makes the ridiculous statement that, "Wherever a Socialist (?) Party has approached near to office in an advanced industrial country the same thing has happened—in Italy,. Germany, France, and Britain. In each country the Party has progressed a certain way with a genuinely Socialist or revolutionary programme, only to find that its further progress depended on a gradual abandonment of that programme." Anyone acquainted with the early history of the Labour Party knows that its principal Parliamentary leaders openly gained their "safe" seats on a Liberal programme, with Liberal support. The failure of the Labour Party from the Socialist view-point is due, not to their inability to "convert" Acton and Ealing (as Mr. Postgate contends), but to their failure to educate the workers in predominantly industrial areas, Sheffield, for example, in the rudiments of Socialism. The significance of such an area returning the full complement of supporters of the National Government is obviously lost upon Mr. Postgate. The fact is that there are no safe Labour seats. All of them, having been won by compromising tactics, are liable to be swept bade into the openly reactionary fold when a period of Labour Government has resulted in inevitable disillusion.
Failing to understand history in his own country it is, of course, too much to expect the author to grasp the meaning of events abroad. Hence, on page 50, he lets fall another fatuous remark: "The more realist Socialists of Italy and Germany will admit, to-day, that the Socialist Parties of those two countries had their opportunity to make a Socialist revolution; that they failed to take it and for that reason are extinct."
Were the representatives of these Parties ever sent to the seats of Government in order to establish Socialism? Nowhere does Mr Postgate face up to this vital question. He thoughtlessly accepts the totally unwarranted assumption that parties elected for the purpose of achieving certain very limited reforms, can use their power to accomplish a social revolution. The Continental parties in the Second International have paid the penalty for having at the outset succumbed to the fatal delusion that it is the business of Socialists to play the paltry game of vote-catching in order to be able to assist the master-class in the administration of the present system.
In his concluding chapter, the author suggests the formation of yet one more organisation to reform (or should it be to " Bolshevise"?) the Labour Party. He considers that the next Labour Government should hold on to office till it has "made Socialism." He does not tell us what is going to happen when it fails to balance its Budget. He evinces an uncomfortable feeling that the Labour Party, like its brother Parties in Italy and Germany, is hardly likely to escape from the chain of its own history, and lugubriously asks his fellow Labourites how they would like to be beaten into a state of unconsciousness with a rubber baton.
It is amusing and instructive to reflect that this is the same Mr. Postgate who, a dozen years or so ago, was cheerfully editing the official organ of the Communist Party, encouraging the workers to adopt violent and unconstitutional methods.
For a person who rejects dialectics, Mr. Postgate has certainly done his best to illustrate in his own person the negation of negation. The part of his book dealing with Communist tactics is, as a consequence, the most entertaining. His summary of the slogans of the Daily Worker could hardly be improved upon: "Come out on strike! If you do, your leaders will instantly sell you out!"
Nevertheless, Mr. Postgate has merely exchanged one form of futility for another. He is by no means optimistic about the prospects of his proposed new organisation.
He "will not even permit himself to say with certainty that such an organisation will lead to a successful revolution." Apparently, he and others put the idea before the Socialist League two years ago without success. So that the "reform" of the Labour Party appears almost as remote as Socialism. And what is this, after all, but a reappearance of the original idea of the I.L.P. in joining the Labour Party a generation back?
Experience answers Mr. Postgate. No group, however well-intentioned, can save a Party which adopts vote-catching as one of its methods; for the group must participate in the methods of the Party and, eventually, in its fate.
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Vintage 1961 Gibson ES-335tdc guitar
Vintage 1961 Gibson ES-335tdc guitar
"ES-335td – THIN – DOUBLE CUTAWAY – a newsmaker since its first appearance, this model offers outstanding performance for ensembles, recording, radio, and TV at an amazingly modest price. It offers all the advantages of Gibson's thin body design with its ease of handling, easy fingering, and fast action… Its sparkling sustaining tone and instant response. Semi-solid body construction. Beautiful curly Maple arched top and back, pearl dot inlays, and nickel plated metal parts. ES-335td — $297.50" — Gibson catalog, 1960
Make and Model: Gibson ES-335tdc
Year: 1961, serial 26xxx
Specifications: Thinline arched top with solid Maple center block, two PAF humbucking pickups, dot inlay fretboard, 1 11/16″ nut width, .8″ neck depth at the first fret, .88″ depth at the 12th, factory Bigsby tremolo tailpiece, 8lbs 8oz.
Originality: All original parts except professional refret and one replacement saddle.
Condition: Very good with only light fade. Finish checking is present with a spot of pick wear under the strings next to the pickguard. The original Kluson tuners work well. One of the buttons shows significant shrinkage.
Playability: 100%. It's just been professionally refretted without disturbing the wear on the fretboard. It's got all the look and feel of a proper vintage fretboard but plays like new.
Notes: Gibson's ES-335 model has a mystique all its own. The dot fretboard examples from 1958 until early 1962 are some of my favorite guitars to ever come out of the Gibson factory in Kalamazoo, MI. The ES-335's thinline body with solid center block can trace its origins from Les Paul's "log" guitar in the 1940s to Ted McCarty's design genius in the late 1950s. McCarty and company's experiments with tone wood combinations on solid body guitars were shooting for good sustain but without the harsh brightness – the solid Maple block with hollow wings was exactly that. Throw in what many guitarists would agree is the finest guitar pickup ever made – the PAF Humbucking pickup – and you've got what many would call a Burst Killer at almost a tenth of the price.
This dot neck ES-335 is one of 406 TDC (Thinline, Dual pickup, Cherry finish) examples made in 1961 according to the Gibson shipment ledgers. I invested 22 hours drive time to retrieve it along with a 1963 Fender Precision Bass. I'm confident you'll love this prime example of Gibson's dot neck era ES-335 model.


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If you want your website to have a connection with SlotSoft, please contact the company Casino Market. Its specialists can develop a customized casino or a turnkey casino with a ready-installed set of games and payment terminals. Your casino will be ready to launch within the shortest possible time.


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"Create a collection inspired by the ancient city of Rome. On the show they needed to create 10 pieces, for our purposes you can design are many pieces as you like or one look that would be the showstopper finale of your show." (Courtesy of Just Crafty Enough)
I thought about Rome and since I've never been there I had to go with what I saw on the show and what I've seen in books etc.
I was thinking about the ancient-ness of the city and decided to do a collection inspired by the first beginnings of woman all the way up to the modern girl.
Yipes, that's a lot of work with though.
Here's what I came up with:
I chose to do a three look collection with faux furs and leather as my main fabrics.
Let's start with my modern "cavegirl" look. All wrapped up in faux sheep wool with leather ties.
Maybe the choice of model was my downfall with this look. Ariel's red hair is screaming Wilma Flintstone at me. Oh well.
Next we have a long leather skirt. I was inspired by the luxurious long gowns that women were sure to have worn to balls in Rome. Then I westerned it up a bit with the leather. I topped it with a skimpy wool top. I think this would definitely be my show stopper look at the end.
I really like the proportions of this outfit. Not too overwhelming, but still looks expensive and fashionable.
Next we have Aurora in a pilot jacket inspired outfit. Actually I cut the leather from a jacket that was given to Logan when we was a baby. I kept some of the features in the collection, like the snap you see at the bottom of the skirt and Sally's long leather skirt actually zips up in the back using the original zipper that was at the sleeve of the jacket.
I didn't do pants with this collection! That would have surprised the judges for sure. I'm usually all over the separates. And I still am... just no pants this time.
All in all I think the collection is definitely cohesive. Maybe a little bit to matchy matchy but I'll say that the rest of my imagined collection would have different fabrics (although they would stay true to the natural stuff that woman have been making their clothes out of since the beginning of time).
I think that even my cavegirl looks modern and I really like all these pieces. It's a very westernized take on Rome though. I would have to defend it pretty well as my interpretation of the ancientness of the city. Still very lux and definitely me.
What do you think? Would it show well at fashion week?
To see all the of showstopper looks by the Project Project Runway designers, check out the Flickr Group.


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Cultivate the talents of your budding young gardeners' during Junior Gardening Week at London Transport Museum in October 2009.
The Museum is celebrating the glory of the garden as part of its new Suburbia exhibition. Junior gardeners can muck in and develop their creative and gardening skills by creating their very own secret garden, making a tiny pot of cress to take home, sing along to handpicked garden songs and make a spooky suburban spider. And it's all free for accompanied children under 16.
Secret gardens – Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October
- 14:00 to 16:00 drop-in
- Suitable for ages 3 and above
- Take a pot of mud, add a sprinkling of imagination and make a mini secret garden to take home. Construct a shed, fill it with flowers or add your own tiny treasures to make your garden extra special.
Eco-pots – Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October
- 12:00 to 13.00 drop-in
- Suitable for ages 3 and above
- Learn how to make eco-plant pots out of recycled newspaper, ready to plant straight into the ground without disturbing your little seedlings. Collect your free seeds, get planting – then take your pot home and watch them grow.
Sing-along Suburbia – Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October
- 11:00 drop-in (session lasts 20 minutes)
- Suitable for under 5s
- Sing along to a selection of hand picked songs about life in the garden. Including old favourites Incy wincy spider and Wiggly woo the worm.
Spooky suburban spiders – Saturday 31 October only
- 12.00 to 13.00 and 14.00 to 15.30 drop in
- Suitable for ages 3 and above
- Make a spooky spider, to hide in your garden and freak out your friends on Halloween. Eeeek!
For more information
See the Fun Kids review on the London Transport Museum
Admission to the Museum is free to accompanied children under 16.
Adults £10.00; Senior Citizens £8.00; Students £6.00.
London Transport Museum, Covent Garden Piazza, London, WC2E 7BB.


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Statewide deer harvest up 12 percent
ALBANY — Steuben County is once again the deer hunting capital of New York state.
Steuben County's total deer harvest of 11,829 whitetails was tops in the state in 2018. Steuben hunters harvested 5,907 adult buck (defined as 1.5-years-old or more).
Broken down by adult buck harvest and total deer harvest, the top-10 towns in Steuben County were Bath (398-720), Jasper (256-645), Woodhull (321-617), Canisteo (314-588), Troupsburg (277-575), Cameron (310-562), Howard (270-512), Greenwood (212-506), West Union (191-486), Hornellsville (188-479).
Allegany County was also among the best hunting in the state, with 8,449 total deer harvested, including 4,584 mature buck. The top-10 towns by total take were Andover (235 mature buck, 503 total), Hume (188-438), Wellsville (201-402), Allen (245-401), Almond (223-389), West Almond (189-381), Grove (165-328), Centerville (130-326), Rushford (152-297), Birdsall (162-288), Bolivar (164-288).
Livingston County came in at 7,782 total deer harvest, with 3,101 mature buck. Mount Morris was tops in the county at 770 total and 299 mature buck. Nunda followed with 289 bucks and 708 total. Springwater was third with 628 and 252. Ossian had 526 and 249. West Sparta was at 433 and 150.
Overall, hunters in New York harvested an estimated 227,787 deer, approximately 12 percent more than the previous season, State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos announced this week.
"Hunting benefits all New Yorkers by reducing negative impacts of deer on forests, agricultural crops, and communities, while contributing an estimated $690 million to the state's economy through hunting-related expenses and license purchases, which helps support conservation and resource management efforts at DEC," said Commissioner Seggos.
The estimated deer take included 114,402 antlerless deer and 113,385 antlered bucks. Statewide, this represents a 20-percent increase in antlerless harvest and a five-percent increase in buck harvest from the last season. The increase in antlerless harvest comes on the heels of a lower-than-desired antlerless harvest in 2017 and will help limit growth in areas with an overpopulation.
Regionally, hunters took 28,642 deer in the Northern Zone and 199,145 deer in the Southern Zone. With nearly 60 percent of the adult buck harvest 2.5 years or older, hunters took an estimated 66,697 older bucks, setting another record in the percentage and total number of older bucks in the harvest.
"Whether through organized deer hunting cooperatives or due to personal decisions, it's exciting to see how the voluntary choice of hunters to Let Young Bucks Go and Watch Them Grow is shifting our buck harvest," Seggos said. "Many hunters desire to see older, large bucks on the landscape, and as hunters choose to pass on shots at young bucks, that change is happening."
In addition, hunters increased the rate at which they reported their harvest in 2018, for the second year in a row. Although harvest reporting is required by law, the portion of successful hunters who report their harvest has averaged around 45 percent for the past decade. Hunters have increased their reporting rates to 50 percent in 2017, and 51 percent in 2018.


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Faith by Hearing was a series of podcasts produced by FBH International, created by Ron Hughes and Deborah Piggott. Together they explored a variety of topics and books of the Bible. This series highlights the parables of Jesus found in the book of Mark.
HopeStreamRadio is a Christian Internet Radio Station that provides daily programming to English‑speaking Christians around the world to encourage them in their relationship with the Lord and inform them about the work God is doing around the world.


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Stress can't begin to describe how it feels to cope with being unemployed.
In today's economy, with soaring unemployment rates, cut-backs, massive lay-offs and a consumerist culture shouts "buy, buy, buy," it's devastating to be jobless.
Furthermore, our cultural values are out of sync – how we value ourselves and our mental and emotional health versus the value of work, money and "stuff."
(Ironically, volunteer work builds self-esteem more than a huge salary and it's a great stress-reducing strategy while job-hunting.)
All this hit the headlines last week…
Democratic strategist Hilary Rosen belittled Mitt Romney's wife Ann and her full-time career as a housewife and stay-at-home- mom.
"Guess what? His wife has actually never worked a day in her life," Rosen said on CNN."She's never really dealt with the kinds of economic issues that a majority of the women in this country are facing, in terms of how do we feed our kids, how do we send them to school, and why do we worry about their future."
That comment rang alarms with everyone across the political spectrum. Especially women.
Rosen's insensitivity – she apologized – proved that the vital work of raising today's children – tomorrow's adults – is enormously misunderstood. Frank Bruni in this week's Sunday New York Times opined passionately about why.
Today, sadly, you are your work!
If you don't do work that pays money – the more the merrier – you're less of a person. A nobody. You internalize this fact. You feel useless.
Your confidence takes the biggest hit when you're jobless. How do you market yourself when you feel worthless?
You lose your identity…
Aside from the devastating financial repercussions, it's normal be feel depressed. Psych Central Associate Editor Therese Borchard's excellent post on 12 depression busters if you're unemployed is required reading.
But with time, it gets better. I know. I'm living with unemployment stress right now. I've not worked for the last year. But I've learned that the worst thing is letting that stress destroy you, mentally and emotionally.
Having a positive attitude is your most valuable tool. And the willingness to persist.
1. Treat searching for your next career move like a full-time job
It's hard facing the challenge of mounting a job search. It's a process that takes time, energy and courage. I didn't realize that until I began to take action.
I've found that the way to beat the daunting anxiety of being out of work is not denial, blame, anger or hostility. It's ACTION.
So, here is what I'm doing – it's giving giving me energy and hope.
2. Go for a walk
Steve Jobs conducted many of his meetings while walking. It's stimulating and reflective. Inspiring. When I'm out in the fresh air, walking my dogs, moving, I get my best ideas. It's good for your heart and head. You meet other people.
The point is by getting out and walking, automatically you get yourself "out of yourself" and out in the world.
And one more thing. Walking is a great leveller. No one knows who you are, what you do or how much money you make when you're walking. It relaxes and physically and emotionally de-stresses you.
3. Find a buddy
It helps to work with someone you like and respect who's in your shoes. Together you can brainstorm, walk and share networks, kick around ideas and encourage each other.
The synergy of life is a simple mathematical equation. 1 + 1 = 3. Do some mind mapping. It's all about relationships, making connections. Your job search is no different. You'll be hired because your chemistry, your energy, your personality. It helps to feel you're not alone, because you're not.
4. Build your network
You already have a network. Start making lists.
Start talking to your friends, family, former colleagues, people you know professionally. Begin with people who are safe. Practice. Ask for advice.
Remember, people are always flattered to be asked for advice.
5. See yourself through a contemporary lens ~ reframe, reinvent, redesign
Language is everything and it changes very fast. Today's "administrative assistant" was yesterday's secretary. Today's keyboarding was yesterday's typing. Today's content provider and blogger was yesterday's journalist.
Today's corporate culture is lean and competitive, but knowledge is power. Research the realities of today's job market. Not just online.
Get out there. Start talking to people who understand the realities. Don't believe the myths. Take notes. Hand out your business/calling cards and collect theirs.
6. Ask questions. Focus on where you might fit in
Last week, a National Job Fair I attended was a real eye opener. No recruiters for journalists, writers, even marketing analysts.
Does that mean all my training, skills and experience are worth nothing today? Not likely. I learned a lot.
I am working on reinventing myself. I'm getting excited about the challenge.
I'm reconfiguring my skills for a new market. Developing contacts in the hidden job market – all those jobs or potential contracts that aren't advertised.
Who said being unemployed wasn't hard work?
Anything is possible.
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Since launching in May, 2010, Personal Care Truth has covered a wide variety of topics from legislation to specific ingredients. Every so often, we take the time to ask what you'd like to learn more about. It's that time again…..
What ingredients would you like to see covered that haven't been discussed? Is there something about the cosmetic industry you'd like to know more about? Is there a topic you need more clarification on?
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