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Weird Skulls
For centuries, perhaps even millennia, people have been finding weird skulls and strange artefacts that they cannot easily explain. These range from gold coins embedded in coal to complicated tools such as the Antikythera Mechanism. The same is true for skull bones and there have been many discovered that challenge the perception of human evolution. The fairly recent archaeological discovery of miniature human bones on the Indonesian Island of Flores has lead to the establishment of a new, if contentious, species of human – Homo Floresiensis. In South America scientists have revealed many strange bones and elongated skulls and in North America a small foundation has been established to study the mysterious Starchild Skull. As with any somewhat controversial topic the subject matter attracts strong views from those who support the associated findings and those that dispute them. This page is an introduction to some of the weird skull artefacts and bones that have been revealed as well as some of the debate that surrounds their authenticity.
when it comes to reports of weird skulls, there have been several reports of vampire skulls being unearthed with the most recent taking place in Venice, Italy. During the first quarter of 2009 a team of archaeologists were excavating a mass burial pit on the island of Lazzaretto Nuovo when they unearthed a female skull with a slab of rock forced into her mouth. This was a typical burial for a suspected vampire and was supposed to prevent the creature rising from the dead. The skull and associated bones were in keeping with a normal human physiology and displayed none of the physical characteristics associated with the modern perception of vampires. However, a more intriguing story is that of the Andover Skull. The information is sketchy but the basis of the story is that at sometime during the 1950's a newly married couple, Mr F and Mrs B Morris, moved to Andover Massachusetts in the USA.
They were disappointed to discover the house they had purchased had not been fully emptied and that the attic remained stacked with books, broken furniture and other such possessions. A year or so after moving in Mrs Morris finally decided to empty to attic and in the process found a heavy wooden box which had been nailed shut. That evening her husband opened the box with a claw-hammer and together they discovered a large and disturbing skull. It had unusually big eye sockets and several pieces of the bone cranium were broken. There were strange carvings on the front left of the skull but the most interesting part of the discovery were its canine teeth which were strangely elongated. Overall the skull was larger than an average human's and had a distinctive domed forehead. Mr Morris glued the skull fragments together and apparently kept it in his study where he would show it to curious friends and visitors. After some months Mrs Morris became distressed by its presence and insisted that it be reburied as she had convinced herself that it was demonic or at least the skull of a powerful Indian medicine man. Instead, he allegedly took the skull to a nearby Museum of Archaeology which specialised in Native American history.
Of all the weird skulls featured here, the "Starchild" is probably the most controversial one discovered if only because of its widespread publicity. In brief, the original skull, which is estimated to be 900 years old, was discovered by an American teenage girl near the Copper Canyon district of Sierra Tarahumara in the south west of Chihuahua State, Mexico. After her death in 1990 the skull came into the possession of El Paso residents, Ray and Melanie Young in 1998. They sought the advice of Mr. Lloyd Pye who is often described as a researcher into the alternative. Shortly afterwards he established the Starchild Project to better understand the skull.
There is no doubt that the skull is real. The bone is thinner than average and although it appears to belong to a four or five year old child the cranial capacity is 1600cc which is 200cc more than your average adult human. DNA testing has revealed that it has both the X and Y human chromosome which seems to indicate that it is human. However, proponents of alternate theories suggest that it could be the child of a human-alien hybrid itself. According to the Starchild Project they refute that the DNA from both parents was easily identified and suggest that the father's DNA was something other than ordinary.
Two distinct schools of thought regarding the specimen have emerged. One group see it as evidence of various theories ranging from alien-human hybrids to proof of an alternative evolution. The other group believe that the skull is nothing more than a natural deformity possibly caused by brachycephaly, Crouzon syndrome or some other natural genetic mutation. Both groups' present compelling evidence and it is definitely worth understanding both sides of the story before making up your own mind.
The image to the right is from the limestone carving called the "Relief of a Royal Couple" and is believed to depict Nefertiti an Egyptian queen and is from the 18th Dynasty circa 1330BC. It is on display in the Altes museum in Berlin – Germany.
Nefertiti was the wife of Akhenaton the Egyptian Pharaoh who strangely forced many social and religious changes on his subjects including the concept of Sun or Star worship. It would seem that Nefertiti was exceptionally beautiful and had many otherworldly qualities including a significantly elongated skull. In all artworks she is either shown with an elaborate headdress or with a elongated skull. Apparently this characteristic was inherited by her daughters who are depicted in the same manner.
For many years Egyptologists have dismissed this attribute as artistic license but it has become ever more obvious and accepted that the ancient artists depicted their subjects as they really appeared. If this is true then the Egyptian queen not only had a very unusual cranial structure but it was at least 50% larger than that of the average human being thus ruling out simple head-binding practices. This was one of the first weird Skulls to be recognised by science.
This has fuelled speculation that there may be some truth in the "Seeded World Theory". In brief this theory suggests that billions of years ago "life" was introduced to worlds that had a suitable environment to support it. This life all shares a similar DNA structure and that from time-to-time civilisations emerge with the technological capability to visit these seeded worlds and update the genome through the deliberate introduction of compatible DNA. It seems far fetched but not impossible and it would explain so much. After all, there is still no solid science to explain how and why the universe actually exists at all. (Yes … this is actually true. Feel free to do the deep research yourself.)
If the depictions of Nefertiti are accurate then this woman was probably very smart and certainly not your average person. We'll leave you to work out your own conclusions.
The harsh fact is that the human brain and skull has increased faster in size than the female pelvis. Incredibly fast! Put simply, the average human baby's head is now too big and requires extreme physical contortion and rotation to achieve a natural birth. (Of all the facts that we present you on the Aquiziam website – this is the one that is the most important. Evolution does not usually make this kind of mistake. Currently one in three children born in Canada and the United States is delivered via Caesarean section. How could this have happened?)
Giving birth is an extremely painful episode for most women and is almost unique to humans. Most other creatures on this planet do not seem to experience the same degree of discomfort. This is an extremely important clue to the origin of our species that is embarrassingly overlooked by most of the scientists that study evolution. Still, as a result, life has ensured that foetal skulls are soft and pliable to allow them to pass through the bony ring of the pelvis and the vaginal canal. It is not uncommon for children to be born with cone shaped heads that quite quickly readjust to the appropriate shape.
However, in many ancient cultures it became the practice to bind the infant's head with cloths and wooden slats for a period of between six months to one year to create a shape that was socially acceptable and tribally recognisable. In a sense it was a primitive ID card that said you belonged to the "pick-your-name" tribe for now and forever. This practice resulted in a wide variety of misshapen cranial structures that still baffle modern science particularly as in some cases the volume of the brain-chamber has also been increased.
This practice may have also stimulated some unforeseen side-effects. By changing the geometry of the skull it may have been possible to change the functioning of the brain. Today it would be considered extreme to carry out this practice and as a result it is almost never done. We cannot tell what psychological changes it might have created. Did it increase intelligence? Did it stimulate paranormal abilities? Did it emulate an entity that was perceived as a God? There must have been some benefit or it would not have been carried out in the first place.
Archaeologists have discovered many dozens of elongated skulls from both Egypt and South America. Interestingly, these regions both had a fascination with the construction of pyramids, the stars, calendars, mummification and death. Both societies also had complex agricultural secrets and a powerful priesthood. We don't know what this means and are reluctant to add yet another theory but it should make you stop and think – if only for a moment.
These are weird skulls but only because of their size. In 2003 a team of researchers decided to explore and conduct excavations in the Liang Bua Cave on the Island of Flores which is part of the Indonesian chain. To their surprise they quickly discovered the almost complete skeleton of a tiny hominid (ancient human).
The height of the adult female skeleton was approximately 3 ft 6 in and displayed many characteristics that indicated that a new species of human had been located. This was reinforced by the simultaneous discovery of tools and artefacts consistent with the size of skeletons. There were also indications that the "little People" had used fire and had hunted a range of now extinct animals including giant rats and miniature elephants known as Dwarf Stegodon.
The cranium has a sloping forehead and no specific bone-based chin although it does have human-like teeth and all indications are that it walked upright. Although there is still some controversy over whether Homo Floresiensis in a new species or is just a variation of modern humans or perhaps Homo Erectus, there is no doubt that a strange population of human-like creatures once lived on the island.
In fact, according to local legends there still references to tribes of "little people" that live deep in the forests. The skull is much smaller than that of a modern human but the prefrontal cortex is still the same size as modern human beings indicating a high degree of intelligence and self-awareness. Many researchers into Homo Floresiensis go to great lengths to explain that these people were not pygmies or dwarfs they were something unique. As such, they have been given the nickname – hobbits – after the famous Halfling folk from the Lord of the Rings trilogy written by J. R. R. Tolkien (1954).
Whilst most of the serious scientific community agree that the crystal skulls on display in various museums and private collections are not pre-Columbian artefacts and were made between the 18th and 19th centuries, there may be some deeper aspects that remain uncertain.
To start with, scientific testing is based on the body of knowledge available at the time of the test. For example, should a new (and similar) skull be discovered in a well documented excavation it would provide the scientific community with a new perspective to consider? The most common challenge to the authenticity of the skulls is the evidence that they appear to have been made with fairly modern tools which were not available to the Aztec pre-Colombians. However, this also makes the assumption that simply because they have not been found such tools they never existed. A simple study of palaeontology clearly shows that all the fossils ever found probably represent less than 0.1 percent of the bio-diversity that has existed in the past. Still, it is probably likely that the skulls of which we are aware are best viewed as modern creations.
However, there has also been some speculation that these crystal skulls were all modelled on an earlier skull that was remarkably detailed and that had been taken from the body of a fallen god. It is this theme that is explored in the very popular film released in 2008 "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull." Given the trade in real and fake pre-Colombian artefacts that emerged in the 1870's and 1880's it is possible that such a skull existed or the story was a popular myth amongst traders in central and South American antiquities. Whatever the true origins of these weird skulls, they remain on display in respectable museums and continue to fascinate people.
There are numerous accounts of human beings with horns. Unfortunately, many of them are poorly documented and even worse, the possession of the artefacts has been mismanaged to the extent that the records become very questionable. Still, there is definitively a powerful socio-genetic memory of human-like creatures with horns and they are usually depicted as evil or at the very least, powerful and destructive. Satan is the most obvious example but many demons, giants, biblical creatures, shamans, witch doctors, the Minotaur and (possibly) mythical creatures such as dragons all had horns. The unicorn is the exception … although it is also said to have a fascination with young virgins which is a bit odd when you think about it. The main source of the belief in real horned skulls comes from an entry in the book, Mysteries of the Unexplained published by Readers Digest in the 1990's. The section refers to the discovery of a number of skulls that clearly had horns projecting above their eyebrows. Basically, the skulls were supposed to have been found by reputable people in a burial mound in Sayre, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, in 1880. Unfortunately, the original story was exaggerated by the press who confused a statement about individuals that had been buried with deer horns. It was 1916 after all.
The story re-emerged on the internet as early as 1996 and has been the mainstay of the horned-skull belief for well over a decade. There are also many references on the internet to a horned-skull on display in the London Museum. Well … we went there and looked for it and couldn't find it. Maybe it's in a secret room.
The picture to the right and above is a fake. It's quite a good fake and we fully expect to find it at the heart of some horned-skulls proof a few years from now. Still, it's a fake created with the help of Adobe Photoshop.
It's also worth noting that "freak shows were once a popular form of entertainment and unfortunate people with rare skull deformities (such as The Elephant Man) were displayed to the general public. Unscrupulous carnival owners would have amazing artefacts manufactured and horned skulls were popular.
If you sift through the internet you will find quite a few pictures and descriptions of people with horns. Unfortunately, it is very hard to know if they too are real or not. We've included this section on weird skulls with horns not because there is significant proof of their existence but because so many people truly seem to believe that they have existed at some point in the past.
Over the years archaeologists and explorers have discovered many unusually large and weird skulls that have intrigued scientists from around the world. These giants may have simply been human anomalies or may represent a branch of anthropology that remains a mystery. It is worth noting that there are various medical conditions that can cause "Giantism" or more correctly, Gigantism. Pituitary Gigantism is the most common and is caused when the when an excess of growth hormone is released during puberty. However, skulls from people afflicted with this condition tend to display characteristics that can fairly easily identify this as the cause. Some of the giant skulls discovered are also simply explained as being those of the Neanderthal species of human beings (Homo Sapiens Neanderthalensis) that became extinct approximately 15,000 years ago. Still, there are other skulls that defy such simple analysis. Two cases stand out and are worth mentioning even though one may well be a hoax. The first is the Lovelock cave find. In 1911 a team of guano miners, who where excavating the cave, began to unearth various Native American bones and remains. Archaeological teams were brought in and over the next 15 years various mummies and skeletal remains were discovered.
From various bones, and particularly the femurs, it was concluded that the average height of the buried skeletons was ten feet tall. Many of the bones were sent to scientists and educational institutions and over the course of time have become lost. However, some of the finds, including a giant skull, can still be viewed at the Humboldt Museum in Winnemucca in the state of Nevada.
The second case refers to the discovery of a truly giant skeleton by an oil exploration team in Saudi Arabia in 2002. Apparently this being was 25ft tall and had a skull that was nearly 5ft in length. According to internet rumour the find was hushed-up by the Saudi authorities who immediately distributed fake photos through a Photoshop competition that created such confusion that nobody really has any idea whether this was a real occurrence or a hoax. However, it is important to note that Bedouin legend does make reference to such a race naming them as being of the Aad or Hood nation. (If you're interested in finding out more about this skull and skeleton simply Google "Saudi Arabia Giant Skeleton" and decide for yourself.)
Legends of weird giants are common in almost every part of the world. They range from those of merely tall people to truly gigantic beings that can move mountains. (Shrewsbury Giant) This is clearly a shared belief-memory that deserves more investigation. At the time of writing the tallest, scientifically recorded, man was Robert Pershing Wadlow who was 9ft 11in. His skull was 36% larger than that of his father. Another recent giant was Anna Haining Bates who reached 7.5ft in height and had a cranial capacity 22% larger than her father. Records indicate that she was extremely intelligent.
If you enjoyed reading this article, you can find out more about weird skulls and weird phenomena here.


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I dunno about you, but we've been having a pretty weird start to our spring over here in New England. Recently, we got a good few inches of snow and were this close to having an actual snow day on the fourth of April. Crazy, right? I hadn't heard about the impending snowstorm and thus was convinced I was hallucinating for a good five seconds when I woke up this past Sunday and saw a blanket of snow covering the ground. Because it couldn't possibly have snowed, since it was lovely all week and now there all this white stuff everywhere and what happened, exactly?
Anyway. That was fun.
|I was certainly excited to eat them...while they lasted.
These cookies have not only chocolate chips going for them but a bunch of bourbon and some fresh thyme as well. The original recipe—straight from the Ovenly cookbook—called for tarragon, which I thought I had on hand, until I realized the recipe said tarragon and not thyme, the latter of which I had on hand but the former of which I didn't, so I decided at the last second to just swap them out and see how it went. And guess what? It went fine. Better than fine, actually—these were super addicting, the thyme adding just a hint of something and melding perfectly with the bourbon.
|Even though they might look a bit wonky.
The coconut oil worked out really well in these too, even though the cookies kind of frayed out at the edges as you can see in the photos. I didn't mind. They're really thick and dense in the middle, perfect for sinking your teeth into.
Here's the recipe.
Bourbon thyme chocolate chip cookies
Adapted from Ovenly by Erin Patinkin and Agatha Kulaga
16 grams • flaxseed meal • 1 tablespoon
60 grams • water • ¼ cup
224 grams • coconut oil • 8 ounces
340 grams • all-purpose flour • 2 ½ cups
3 grams • baking soda • ¾ teaspoon
4 grams • salt • ¾ teaspoon
200 grams • granulated sugar • 1 cup
165 grams • light brown sugar • ¾ cup
60 grams • bourbon • ¼ cup
4 grams • vanilla extract • 1 teaspoon
160 grams • chocolate chips • 1 cup
2 grams • chopped fresh thyme leaves • 1 tablespoon
Whisk together flaxseed and water in a small bowl; let stand until thickened. Also melt coconut oil and let cool slightly before using.
In a large bowl, beat together cooled melted coconut oil, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fully incorporated, about 1 minute. Add flaxseed mixture and beat to combine. Stir in bourbon and vanilla extract.
Add flour, baking soda, and salt, and stir just until incorporated. Fold in chocolate chips and thyme.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
Cover dough with plastic wrap and chill for 30 minutes. Remove from refrigerator and form into 1-inch balls. Arrange on prepared baking sheets.
Bake cookies for 10 minutes, until light golden. Let cool completely before eating.
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""To whom will he teach knowledge, and to whom will he explain the message? Those who are weaned from the milk, those taken from the breast? For it is precept upon precept, precept upon precept, line upon line, line upon line, here a little, there a little."" (Isaiah 28:9–10)
It might be hard to tell upon first reading, but Isaiah's words are the scoffing words of priests and false prophets. Put in modern parlance, it's much like a complaint that the prophet is boring, elementary, and too simplistic. Or even yet, that Isaiah was preaching the same ole boring message, treating them like children.
People want to move on past the same ole message. Once I've heard something, I usually want to hear something new. However Isaiah continued to hammer down upon the same precepts over and again, as do many pastors. Hearing the Word can often feel like like listening to a broken record with no relevance.
Recently in the blogosphere, we've witnessed a small eruption, making much about the words of an evangelical leader, mentioned in an interview years ago. This particular leader considered preaching from the word of God line by line, verse by verse, to be a lazy pastoral practice, stating, 'You don't grow people that way.' I'm rather sure God' gives the increase, but that isn't even the point. It seems as though we live in an era where the prevailing voice is for a move beyond the same ole, same ole, in an effort to provide satisfaction for peoples felt need.
One encouraging thing this same leader mentioned, in the very same interview, was about the importance of getting people to feel the unfelt, and legitimate need, as necessary to the human condition. Nonetheless, this isn't the motive of many who seek to scratch the itch so many feel.
The complaint from Isaiah's day is being echoed as the problem with so much of the modern church. We tire of hearing the same old message over and again. I'm not convinced that monotone lecturing on systematically selected texts, irrespective of the current need is what God had in mind for His church, (which isn't a rejection of verse-by-verse exposition). But I do know that novelty when it comes to the message of the cross is dangerous, as is scratching the itch of the worldly.
Over the next few articles we will cover the repetitious nature of the life of the church, the same ole, same ole. Let us ask ourselves about our hearts in the matter. How do we take the same ole, same ole? Do we shut off? Do we stop listening because we've heard it all before?


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As promised - finally - here are the pictures of my September workshop! The pictures from the October workshop will be forthcoming shortly! I really do have a good excuse for being a bit behind the ball - my MIL has been in the hospital for the past 4 weeks and will likely be there for a while yet. We have been going there on a daily basis. It has been touch and go, lots of prayers...but let me tell you how a bit more about these cards ...
Really - creativity is therapy! Create for others, for yourself, but just do it! Whatever it is you enjoy, do it!
Here is a quick list of items:
C1587 Santa Claus
A1168 O Holy Night
D1553 Yuletide Greetings
I used all three sets for those three cards - love it!
Cocoa, bamboo, cranberry, Juniper
Cranberry, Ruby, Black, Colonial White, Sparkle & Shine (retired)
Gold shimmer trim, red bakers thread, 3-d tape, itty-bitty sparkles, clear flourishes, red shimmer trim, sponge.
I also used the Artbooking Cartridge to cut the label for the Marry Christmas for the last card - makes it so much easier! Some of my ladies in the class are complaining that I am using the cartridges, because now they want to buy the cartridges - I mean, you get 700 images with each cartridge, 3 stamp sets and some other goodies!
As you look at each card you can see that I embellished each card with either distressing, or I added some markers to add some "umph".
Please go to my website and check in my "shopping" are to look for any of the items I mentioned up above. Any time you are looking for inspiration for cards - look at any of our previous idea books (I still have plenty extra) or our How to Books. That is where I go if I need inspiration. The internet is also a great place to go.
Please, let me know if I can help you be more creative - have fun!
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Rebates are offered by the manufacturer to consumers in order to get them to purchase a particular type of vehicle. Regardless of what the dealership may tell you, dealer rebates have nothing to do with the negotiated selling price of a new car truck. The rebate is simply applied as a down payment in most cases. However, if you have a sufficient down payment or trade-in, you can actually request that the rebate be sent to you by check from the manufacturer. Most people simply choose to use the cash rebate as part of the down payment to help reduce the amount of the car loan that is taken out.
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Do you know the topics your children are most interested in?
As a mom and sometimes an educator it can be easy to get carried away in what we think our children should learn, or what we think sounds like fun. However, most importantly we need to think of what THEY find most important or most interesting.
Believe me, if you are a lifelong learner it can be hard to not get wrapped up in planning resources and activities for your kids. I know I can be guilty of this one myself. Researching topics and looking into options for a particular unit or subject can be almost as fun as teaching them and watching your child's understanding grow.
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However, studies have shown again and again that the more engaged and personally invested in something a person is ( regardless of their age ), the more likely they are to retain the knowledge and gain a true understanding of it.
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Of course, we all know what our children are interested in. For mine, I think Harry Potter, Minecraft, and anime top the list. However, when it comes to school that answer can be a little less defined for many of us. This is even more the case when you are starting out on a fresh grade level.
While there are topics and ideas that need to be covered for each grade level there is more than enough room to plan things around the things that your children would like to know. In addition, you can also work the basics around their interests.
This could include doing a Minecraft unit on social structures, a Harry Potter wizard science unit, or even the anatomy and physiology of a Titan. The possibilities are quite endless if you are creative enough.
This quick and fun free printable worksheet gives your children a chance to give you ideas on just what and how they are interested in learning. It can be completed before the school year officially starts or as part of the first week or so of school.
When it comes to the favorite subject line this can be anything from subjects that will be covered in their grade level to something they are really interested in such as puppies or the government.
Leave the answers completely up to the children (unless they as for help). It can be so interesting to read the things that they come up with!
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The Dallas Arboretum is the best come fall. Especially being that, here in Texas, fall weather comes late—long after the first pumpkin sightings at the grocery store and the PSL is back in season at your favorite coffee shop. There's something about tens of thousands of pumpkins that makes you believe it's actually autumn, even while you're sweating outside in your pseudo-fall attire (because it would be weird to wear shorts and a summer top to the pumpkin patch no matter how hot it is, right?). Right.
C and I spent a day with friends at the Dallas Arboretum's annual fall festival, Autumn at the Arboretum. The Pumpkin Village assembled there each year is always a sight to see. It's one acre filled with pumpkins, gourds, squash, hay bales, cornstalks and fall blooms. It runs from September through November, so you do still have a couple of weeks left to check it out if you haven't yet!
Those two definitely had fun! There are different special activities each day, but we went on a day with a children's book reading, live music, petting zoo and trick-or-treating stations set up around the Pumpkin Village.
After taking in the Pumpkin Village, we headed over to the Children's Adventure Garden, which is C's favorite part of the Arboretum of course. So many interactive activities + sensory stations + educational programs going on throughout the day for kids of all ages.
Every time we go to the Arboretum, we mainly hang out in the "First Adventure" garden, which is essentially a giant sensory play space that's perfect for my toddler to explore. Water play in the mushroom stream seems to be the favorite activity for every kid who enters—mine included!
Halloween Highlights
I love that there are so many fun activities around town that cater to the little trick-or-treaters. I just wanna soak these in every year I can before Halloween is all scary costumes and haunted houses. I was chatting with a mom in my neighborhood at her door while we were trick-or-treating, and she was gushing over C, reminiscing of the days when her boys were small. Like it was on cue, her sons then ran up in masked costumes begging to take the leaf blower out with them so they could pretend it was a chainsaw. :o
Oh please stay little, sweet and innocent boy of mine.
C loves the TV show Blaze and the Monster Machines, and he wanted so badly to be AJ for Halloween. Do any of you have kids obsessed with Blaze too? It actually is a good STEM show about a monster truck named Blaze, his driver named AJ and all their friends.
Anyway, about that costume—I went searching for it a month in advance, and it was already sold out online! So I called around to all the local pop-up Halloween stores to track it down, and there was only one AJ costume in his size in all of Dallas. ONE. Of course I put that baby on hold, and we drove 30 minutes away to pick it up. I rode my own little "Mom of the Month" high for all of October, I tell ya.
Seriously though, how could I not put in the effort for all this cuteness? He adores his AJ costume, and we did get to wear it out a few different times. Totally worth it.
We love going to our library's special events throughout the year, and Halloween Story Time never disappoints. The librarians dressed up in costumes and acted out Halloween stories and then all the kids lined up for a costume parade, stopping at five stations around the library for a treat. Things like this are wonderful in my book because it's not just a bunch of candy for my 2-year-old. He got a Halloween sticker, Halloween pretzels, Halloween gummies, play dough and a small chocolate bar, and then he promptly wanted to enjoy all his treats at the library's café while we ate lunch.
C's preschool also had a costume parade to start the morning, and all the kids parading around the building in their costumes was too cute. His preschool had a trunk-or-treat in the evening that catered to the younger crowd with a fair amount of non-candy treats as well. I hadn't done a trunk-or-treat before, and it was a great experience! There were raffle prizes, a food truck, bounce houses and lots of interactive trunks with games. These were great because the kids got to play a game (think carnival games—knocking over a stack of plastic cups with a ball, fishing for a duck with a number on the bottom indicating how many treats you get, etc.) before getting a treat.
OK last thing! One of C's play group friends had a cute Halloween-themed birthday party, complete with a pumpkin piñata and other Halloween goodies.
I'm not even a huge Halloween person or anything, but we sure did fit a lot of Halloween fun in this year! Even though it was nearly 90 degrees here the day of, thankfully November showed up real quick with the fall weather and cooler temperatures. Onward to Thanksgiving and more fall fun!


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Our canals and rivers are open and accessible for everyone to use and enjoy every day. And we're not just talking about those popular, rural, Sunday afternoon hotspots.
You'll find as many miles of relaxing, calming waterways through our towns and cities as you will out in the countryside. In places like Birmingham and the West Midlands, arguably more towpaths pass built up cityscapes than open fields.
The truth is, canals are places to spread your wings and find your own mindful moments wherever you are because the experience is highly personal to you.
Take a dreary Tuesday lunchtime in Liverpool. Instead of lunch at your desk again, stroll down to the Liverpool Link Canal, which runs through several of Liverpool's docks. That ten minute breather will set you up for your afternoon of meetings.
Your walk to work (and home again) in Wigan could take you along the 21 locks that lead up to the famous pier. And it might just give you a fresh perspective on that urgent report you've been struggling with.
Collecting the kids from nursery? Choose to stroll with them along the Coventry Canal. Along the towpath you'll find the Coventry sculpture trail with its nod to the local industrial past. Plus, there's plenty of traffic-free places to feed the ducks.
For bigger kids on a post-school afternoon in Bradford or Leeds city centre, get them off the tablet and into a kayak. There's all sorts of waterborne adventures following the trails led by the canoeing and kayaking clubs springing up along our waterways. Not least the family-orientated Desmond Family Canoe Trail all the way along the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.
And what about those long, summer evenings in London? Ever thought about spending them fishing? Instead of packing into the local pub, pack a picnic and just release the day's tensions as you release your tenth perch, chub or roach back into the Regent's Canal.
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Matthysse vows to fight with honor
By Joaquin Henson
Mon, 16 Apr 2018
WBA welterweight champion Lucas Matthysse of Argentina said the other day facing ring icon Manny Pacquiao in the first defense of his title is a challenge that will open doors for bigger fights in the future and winning by knockout is the goal in his Asian debut.
?This is the fight I?ve always wanted,? said the 35-year-old Matthysse who is nicknamed The Machine because of his relentless and aggressive style. ?The opportunity to fight a future Hall of Famer such as Pacquiao inspires me to work harder than ever to earn a victory for my fans. I know that it will not be easy. But I will defend my title with honor and represent my country Argentina with pride.? Matthysse?s statement was sent to MP Promotions media director Winchell Campos through Golden Boy public relations director Ramiro Gonzalez and coordinator Gabriel Rivas with the approval of chief operating officer Robert Gasparri.
Matthysse has never fought outside of the Americas, logging 15 bouts in the US, once in Mexico and the rest in Argentina to compile a record of 39-4, including 36 KOs. His four losses were to Devon Alexander and Zab Judah by split decision, Danny Garcia by unanimous decision and Viktor Postol by knockout and they were all on US soil. The defeat to Postol, a former Pacquiao sparmate, was particularly devastating in 2015 as it left Matthysse with a fractured left orbital bone. That led to a 19-month layoff but Matthysse has since recovered to chalk up two wins, including an eighth round stoppage of Thailand?s Teerachai Kratingdaeng Gym or Tewa Kiram to claim the vacant WBA 147-pound throne at the Forum in Inglewood, California, last January.
Pride is something that is imbedded in Matthysse?s history and it?s a recurring theme in tattoos all over his body. He ran away from home as a teenager to pursue a boxing career and worked tirelessly to uphold the family tradition in boxing. His father Walter, mother Doris and sister Soledad were former fighters. Matthysse learned the ropes with another Argentine prospect Marcos Maidana who would later battle Floyd Mayweather twice. Together, Matthysse and Maidana rose from the ranks to become world beaters.
Argentina and the Philippines share a long history of world title bouts. Three Filipinos lost in world championship fights in Argentina----Leo Espinosa to Pascual Perez in 1956, Morris East to Juan Martin Coggi in 1993 and Rexon Flores to Omar Narvaez in 2006. Johnriel Casimero broke the losing streak with a 10th round knockout over Luis Lazarte in an interim IBF lightflyweight title bout that was marred by a riot in Mar del Plata in 2012.
Two Argentinians came to fight in the Philippines with Perez outpointing Dommy Ursua to retain his world flyweight crown at the Rizal Memorial in 1958 and Vicente Derado bowing to Flash Elorde via a majority verdict in a world junior lightweight title bout at the Araneta Coliseum in 1966. Last February, Donnie Nietes stopped Argentina?s Juan Carlos Reveco in the seventh round to defend his IBF flyweight title at the Forum. Matthysse, a tattoo artist, has left his imprint on Reveco?s body.
Most of Matthysse?s own tattoos were self-made. There is a large Argentine map on his back and on his chest are the words ?Juremos con Gloria morir? or in English, ?let us swear to die with glory.? Matthysse comes from a long line of Argentine boxing legends, including Carlos Monzon, Perez, Sergio Martinez, Oscar Bonavena, Victor Galindez and Luis Angel Firpo. It?s Argentina?s legacy as a world boxing power that Matthysse is determined to preserve in battling Pacquiao.
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DETROIT, MI -- Ellen Degeneres and Pharrell Williams surprised the Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences show choir Thursday with an appearance via video feed and a $50,000 check.
The talk show host popped up on a screen and said hello to a DAAS classroom as 40 students and their choir director Angela Kee let out screams of joy that only intensified when the "Happy" singer poked his head out from behind Degeneres' couch.
The choir started gaining fame a couple years ago as the students performed their own version of Jay-Z's "Empire State of Mind" – "Detroit State of Mind" -- around town, including at a Detroit Lions game.
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And earlier this year, the nation caught on to their talent when a parent-shot video of the choir singing Williams' "Happy" went viral, gaining over 1.4 million views as of the Thursday afternoon broadcast
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The school's CEO Maurice Morton told Degeneres that about 80 percent of the students at DAAS live at or below the poverty line.
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- Janet Yellen is presiding over her last meeting as Federal Reserve chair.
- She will leave a big gap in the institution she led for four years, the first woman to do so in the central bank's over 100-year history.
- Not only is Yellen a towering figure with deep institutional knowledge, her unique focus on the job market also helped the US economy do better than many predicted was possible.
Federal Reserve chairs often deliver their marquee speeches at business or economics conferences. Janet Yellen kicked off her term in 2014 by giving a speech on community and workforce development in Chicago, emphasising the importance of diversity and focusing on issues like race and inequality.
That sensibility was reflected both in her research as a labour economist and her advocacy of aggressive policies to lower unemployment, first as Fed vice chair then as its first female leader – even in the face of sharp doubts and criticism from politicians and even internal critics.
The emphasis also helped give greater prominence to the Fed's community development function, which is aimed at addressing broader labour market challenges including poverty and inequality.
Donald Trump had every reason to reappoint Janet Yellen, but chose not to. Instead, he replaced her with Jerome Powell a current Fed governor and a former private equity chieftain. This week Yellen is presiding over her last meeting as chair.
Economic growth was steady if unspectacular under her tenure, but Yellen did her best to counter an often austerity-driven fiscal policy with a low interest rate policy that has allowed the recovery to continue, even if it raises some market risks as stocks reach for new heights.
Sam Bell, a Fed watcher who works at the Management Center, a Washington, DC non-profit focused on social issues, has an illuminating Twitter thread that shows just how much Yellen was pushing the envelope on policy, in a way that allowed the unemployment rate to fall to 4.1% – far below what most officials expected could be achieved without driving inflation higher.
The thread is below, but here's the takeaway: When most policymakers in a position to do something about US unemployment rate had given up on marginalized Americans, Yellen always kept her faith in them.
"They thought unemployment would be permanently higher," wrote Bell. "Not Yellen. She kept the faith. Year in and year out from then and until now she kept telling her colleagues-we can do better! More people can come back into the workforce!"
Yellen was on the right side of history. Unfortunately it wasn't enough to secure her reappointment.
A last Janet Yellen thread because you will hear a lot tonight about jobs, jobs, jobs.
Sad truth: if you were among millions of Americans laid off, turned down, never called back in '09,'10,'11… many policymakers gave up on you. Didn't think you could bounce back.
— Sam???? (@sam_a_bell) January 31, 2018
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When it comes to relaxing, we don't do enough of it. Hectic lifestyles and improved technology that leaves us 'plugged in' constantly tend to mean that quiet moments to yourself are few and far between.
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Mandale Derbyshire Fossil Limestone can be used for a wide variety of projects, from flooring, worktops, building materials and ornamental products.
Our examples below range from a beautiful floor and skirting and fireplace in a select Derbyshire Country Hotel to a feature wall and boundary walls of a dramatically styled Derbyshire building.
We can also provide limestone worktops and ornamental pieces such as the Plaque and table top pictured in the gallery below.
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THE CLASSIC - 18" Home Fondue Fountain + 8 lbs Milk Premium Chocolate Package
Classic 18" Home Chocolate Fountain Package Includes: New 18" Classic Fondue Fountain, 8 pounds Premium Milk Fondue Chocolate, 6 color coded metal skewers. FREE GROUND SHIPPING
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Have a party the right way with a Sephra Classic Home Chocolate Fountain and Chocolate Fondue package. This package includes the Sephra Classic Fondue Fountain, 8 pounds of our milk fountain ready couverture fondue chocolate (feeds about 50 people) and 6 color coded metal skewers. Use the fountain for all kinds of fondue, such as cheese fondue, BBQ Sauce and Ranch Dressing. Sephra is the most trusted name in chocolate fountains and we guarantee you will be more than satisified with your fountain order. Sephra chocolate is the best chocolate for fondue fountains, easy to use and you do NOT need to add any oil to the chocolate for it to flow properly.
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Hydrating Toner
Hydraphel Skin Supplement
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Our silky, hydrating toner (essence) works for nearly all skin concerns to revive dull or dry complexions and begin the process of renewal.
Hydraphel Skin Supplement is rated out of 5 by 338.
Add to your ritual
Hydra-Therapy Boost Serum
What It's Formulated Without
Phthalates, Petrolatum, Sulfates and Mineral Oil
Water (Aqua/Eau), Glycereth-26, Glycereth-7, Panthenol, Sodium PCA , Allantoin, Polyacrylamide, Parfum (Fragrance), Propylene Glycol, Diazolidinyl Urea, Methylparaben, Disodium EDTA, Citral, Geraniol, Citronellol, Linalool, CI 19140 (Yellow 5), CI 15985 (Yellow 6), CI 61570 (Green 5).
Please be aware that ingredient lists may change or vary from time to time. Please refer to the ingredient list on the product package you receive for the most up to date list of ingredients.
Phthalates, Petrolatum, Sulfates and Mineral Oil
Water (Aqua/Eau), Glycereth-26, Glycereth-7, Panthenol, Sodium PCA , Allantoin, Polyacrylamide, Parfum (Fragrance), Propylene Glycol, Diazolidinyl Urea, Methylparaben, Disodium EDTA, Citral, Geraniol, Citronellol, Linalool, CI 19140 (Yellow 5), CI 15985 (Yellow 6), CI 61570 (Green 5).
Please be aware that ingredient lists may change or vary from time to time. Please refer to the ingredient list on the product package you receive for the most up to date list of ingredients.
Hydraphel Skin Supplement
Made without alcohol, it gently clears away flakes and aging skin cells while it sweeps on calming, skin-renewing nutrients found in nature.
Provitamin B5
To give skin the antioxidant support it needs to look fresh
To soothe sensitive or irritated skin while it encourages cell repair and renewal.
A natural moisture magnet, to attract and hold hydration for a glowing complexion.
How to use it
How to use it
- Immediately after cleansing, sweep over skin with a cotton pad or apply directly with your hands by patting in the liquid avoiding the eye area.
- Follow with treatments and moisturizers.
- Use day and night.
The important of a ritual THE IMPORTANCE OF A RITUAL
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Rated 5 out of 5 by Law Mom from Wow! Better than expected! This was an amazing product to receive as a gift and I am in love! Admittedly, I probably would not have purchased a toner or for the $55 price, but my views have changed now I have tried it and I will be a repeat purchaser. Let me explain. The product leaves your skin feeling refreshed and not dry. It has a smoothing and hydrating quality. My skin feels more even and moisturized. It comes in simple packaging, but the product is anything but simple. It is impossible to describe exactly what it does for your skin but it is special and schould be tried. Please note, I received this product as a gift and to give my honest opinions.
Date published: 2018-02-04
Rated 5 out of 5 by NatalieUCF from Surprised and Delighted! I love this stuff! My face is always dry and so tight and a little itchy after a shower. No matter what skin cleanser I use, it always has a drying affect. However, I don't use any lotions at night because they tend to make me break out. This product is the perfect middle ground. It's not an alcohol cold stinging toner from my teenage days, and it's not heavy like a lotion, no greasy feel. I wouldn't have previously wanted to spend $50+ on a product like this but I definitely will keep using this one. I like the very light scent! I use a cotton ball to apply and a little goes a very long way. I received the product for free in exchange for a fair and honest review.
Date published: 2018-02-12
Rated 5 out of 5 by AshleyN from Makes my skin feel soft and refreshed! Received this product to try for free from Influenster. Wow, this is an amazing toner! The consistency is more of a thicker gel. It feels so refreshing and cool when applied and it leaves my facing feeling soft and hydrated. I've been using it Morning and night and I love it! It has a nice soft scent that reminds me of products used when I get a facial. I feel like it's calmed the redness on my face a little. I can definitely feel the difference when I don't use this. I really like this product and would be interested to try other products in this line! [product:erno-laszlo-hydraphel-skin-supplement] I received this product complimentary for review purposes.
Date published: 2018-02-08
Rated 5 out of 5 by blondesunshine from This product makes skin feel amazing I received this product complimentary from #Influenster for testing purposes. (#gotitfree #laslo glow) Cool fact: I first heard of the brand Erno Laszlo because this was Marilyn Monroe's favorite skin care brand, so you know this is a brand you can rely on for great skin. The first thing I noticed when opening the product was the fresh rose scent and the slippery feel, it really made my skin feel soft and just amazing. I couldn't believe how hydrated my skin felt unlike most other toners which dry the skin. The other thing that I noticed was the glow my skin has after using this product. I truly loved this product and I would recommend this product for regular everyday use.
Date published: 2018-02-09
Rated 4 out of 5 by Nicole B from Pleasantly Surprised I received this product complimentary from #Influenster for testing purposes and in exchange for my honest opinion. I am pleasantly surprised by this product. This toner isn't like the toners from back in the day, the kind that contained alcohol and dried your face out. This toner felt nice and soothing. It almost left my face feeling soft and smooth. It has more of a gel-like consistency, I use it on a cotton pad and all you need is a very small amount for your entire face. I never would ha e thought to buy this on my own, but I'm so glad I discovered it. The bottle I have should last a long time, but when I do run out I will definitely buy more!
Date published: 2018-02-28
Rated 5 out of 5 by Howard from Price has gotten a bit high A $10 jump in product price. I understand raw materials had a price increase, but I don't really buy that this was the reason for the jump. You also decreased the size of the soap bar (and it is SOAP, not cleansing bars), and increased the price. Such business decisions are upsetting.
Date published: 2015-07-16
Rated 5 out of 5 by Perfectly You from Healthy and supple skin! I've been using this product for almost a week and I've immediately noticed improved brightness and glow to my skin. It appears more supple and hydrated. I apply this directly after cleansing and before other treatments. It's different from traditional toners in that it is more of a lotion consistency. A small amount on a cotton round is all that is needed so this bottle will last a very long time! It is very gentle and soft which is much needed in this winter weather. So glad I got the opportunity to try this product. I received it FREE for testing purposes from Influenster.
Date published: 2018-01-31
Rated 5 out of 5 by Jane347 from I love all EL products! Great product that always makes me feel as though I've gone the distance to refine and tone after washing. I only wish that the "value size" option was available in all of your products because that would not only be more economical but would save on packaging since I try to minimize plastic consumption in particular.
Date published: 2018-01-18
I use a retinol at night and an AHA treatment in the A.M. How and when in my routine could I incorporate this product?
After using your cleansing bar and rinsing off your face, use a cotton ball and just use a few drops of your Hydralphel skin supplement over your face. Continue with your regular routine.
Date published: 2020-04-14
Hydraphel Skin Supplement OR LIGHT CONTROLLING LOTION, how do you determinte which to use
Light controlling Lotion is for oily to normal skin, while Hydraphel Skin Supplement is great for dry or mature skin.
Date published: 2019-09-02
Is this to be used before the cleansing oil + bar soap duo?
No it is to be used after. Toners are always after and in this way they can remove any remains from the soap and oil. At the same time this one hydrates and prepare the skin for the next step.
Date published: 2019-05-15
Do you find it better applying the hydraphel lotion with a pad or your hands?
As it is a liquid and a toner, we recommend using a cotton round or pad to apply.
Date published: 2019-04-01
UPS left the hydraphel skin supplement in an obscure place --2 days in 10 degree weather. Will this affect the efficacy
I had the same thing happen to me. No it does not effect the product in any negative way at least from my experience. My skin looks glowing as usual and well hydrated (product is working it's magic) I don't think you should worry, but if you feel uncomfortable using it because of this happening I would email Customer service and express your concerns. Best wishes.
Date published: 2018-12-10
I live in the high desert in NM. IS this a good product for me?
I would think so. This is a very restorative soothing and moisturizing "toner"
Date published: 2018-09-26
I've combination skin; cheeks getting increasingly dry, especially in winter. Have always used the light controlling lotion; should I switch to Hydraphel?
I would say yes, make the switch. I started off using the light controlling lotion and switched pretty quickly to Hydraphel as I was suffering from dry spots. I've stuck with the hydraphel lotion.
Date published: 2019-02-12
Value Size Hydraphel Skin Supplement
I live in Canada. I was told that the Hydraphel Supplement contains Aloe Vera (first ingredient that the Laszo specialist mentioned). I have issues with Aloe. But I am not seeing Aloe on the ingredients list (unless it is under another name) - so figured I would just check with you. I do have to watch many botanicals - especially if they are at the beginning of the ingredients list. I used to use a lot of Laszlo many years ago - I was an 8:30 - but had to watch out for actives - can't use them - this includes Vitamin C - even lactic acid. I do suffer from rosacea, but like many people cannot use products formulated for people with rosacea. I was given a few samples of the phormula 3-9 balm. I did use some of the balm back in the day (the Mark formulation). The Laszlo specialist told me that phormula 3-9 balm was formulated for Marilyn Monroe but I think she had already passed by the time Mark made it (and I know it was changed after he left Laszlo). I obviously have skin issues and have to be careful in what I use. So I am just trying to figure out what to try. I will try just about anything that is suitable for naturally, very dry thin skin that is sensitive and very thin. I am not a product returner so am careful. I also have a body ph of 3.5 so many things change on me. And I am allergic to anti-histamine. All in all though I could look a lot worse! Thanks for your help. I need a new toner next up which is why I started looking at the Hydraphel. I can't have an alcohol free toner that contains a surfactant and exfoliates. I absolutely do not use exfoliating products. Linda
Hi Linda, Email your address and samples of the Extremely Dry Cleansing Ritual will be sent to you to try. Warm regards, Erno Laszlo Customer Service
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As someone who is always sad for the end of the Summer season (I mean do British Summers even count?), one brand I can always rely on to entice me to make the most of the darker Autumn nights, enjoy long baths and join in the excitement for Halloween is Lush.
I recently had the pleasure of attending the launch of the Halloween products at my local Milton Keynes store and it was great to see some old favourites as well as ghoulish new treats.
Pumpkin Bath Bomb
Lushies out there will remember the Pumpkin Bath Bomb sold out straight away last year. Well, it did in Milton Keynes anyway! Carving out another stint this Halloween, this bomb will devour you in all the warm and spicy scents of Autumn and keep you enticed and cosy at the same time. Containing cinnamon, pimento berry oils and vanilla; a very sensual bath awaits!
Sparkly Pumpkin Bubble Bar
I loved the Sparkly Pumpkin so much last year and now I know that it's a Halloween regular I can bring myself to use the one I got last year. Not only has it returned in all its sparkly glory, there is a sparkly new pink pumpkin to accompany my Lush Halloween fave! It's not a Lush event without getting absolutely covered in glitter and with this sparkly treat you will be the belle at the ball, smelling as sweet as pumpkin pie (well, lime, juniper & grapefruit oil.)
Goth Fairy
Talking of sparkles, I was absolutely mesmerised by the pearlescent sparkles of Goth Fairy. This shimmery bar may be small but is ideal to give you some glow with purple, green, silver and gold pearlescent lustres literally melting over the skin. As a lover of Scrubee from the Mothers Day collection, I was instantly drawn to the soft sparkles and had to purchase one. Containing fruity grapefruit, almond and bergamot oils you will surely smell as good as you look!
Look at that glow!!
Another Halloween fave for the 2017 Lush collection has to be Bewitched. Yes, crazy cat lady right here (currently mummy to two bunnies) but I adore cats so this bubble bar had to be another purchase for me! The smell of Bewitched reminds me of blackjack and with a jet black bath colouring to match, you will be all set for bath-time with your new feline friend this Halloween.
Feline extra freaky? Make sure you purchase the Bewitched gift set, containing (you guessed it) the Bewitched bubble bar, Lord of Misrule shower cream and Secret Arts jelly bomb.
Monsters Ball
This one-eyed wonder is another Lush Halloween hit and with an array of colours to turn your bath a fabulous shade of pink eye can see why. A monster mash of Himalayan rock salts, olibanum, lime & neroli oils; this bomb promises to leave you franken-fine all night long.
I loved attending another Lush Halloween Spooktacular. Just what I need to finally embrace Autumn! Did you know that Lush have now made 80% of their seasonal products 'naked'? Packaging free, Lush are actively doing their bit to save the planet! Go Lush!
Thanks so much to Molly, Lexie, Hannah and Jade for all the demos & the beautiful knot-wrap gift! You can browse the full Lush Halloween range by clicking here.
Hopefully, if you're a fair weather girl like me this post has helped you find your excitement for Autumn & Halloween. If not, hopefully my ghoulish giveaway will!
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More than nine out of 10 advisors anticipate a significant increase in their use of alternative asset classes over the next year. Of those who expect an increase, more than half said the activity would jump 15 percent or more while nearly a third said they would raise their alternative asset activity by 20 percent or more.
The findings come on the heels of the Elite Access Alternative Investment Survey conducted by Jackson National Life Insurance Company (Jackson), Lansing, MI. The survey, comprised of responses from over 2,000 financial advisors, sought to gauge their current use of alternative investment products as well as to pinpoint their most crucial needs from product providers.
Unsurprisingly, the responses showed a zealous interest in increasing the expected use of alternative investments to isolate and diversify client's portfolios from the current volatility of the market. Since the financial upheaval began in 2008, alternative assets that are uncorrelated to the market have become increasingly alluring to advisors.
The reason for increased interest in alternative investments was fairly consistent among all advisors surveyed, with nearly two-thirds citing further diversification as their primary reason. Although there is a palpable excitement among advisors, many of those surveyed admitted to some trepidation. Advisors said that they were particularly fuzzy about the practical use of alternatives as well as understanding how to utilize them in their client's portfolios.
There is a conspicuous knowledge gap that advisors have when it comes to implementing alternative assets, those surveyed hope that guided strategies from product providers will be able to collapse that space. More than 95 percent of respondents said that guided strategies would be very or somewhat important in their construction of client portfolios.
"The trend toward alternative asset classes among retail investors has been growing steadily for the past several years and this survey highlights the growing demand for new strategies. Over the last decade, markets have experienced record volatility. We're entering a new era of diversification and alternative asset classes are becoming a significant part of that development," said Clifford Jack, executive vice president and head of retail for Jackson.


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An autumnal salad with the sour taste of apple, a sweet nuttiness from the
celery root, salad leaves, lightly toasted pecans and a light dressing. Yum!
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Thank you for featuring my celery root salad recipe! My new dish is a pasta recipe with fennel, which I've just added. Enjoy the rest of your week:)ReplyDelete
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Oh, DEAR. Poor Cooper. I must say we all got a bit attached to our flour sack dolls in Grade 10 - even though we were well past the stage we were meant to be sad about such things. Why on earth, though, would one need to look after a peach, though? We were meant to be taught how to care for babies - and a ten pound sack of flour is roughly equivalent to a baby's weight, but... not sure where she was off to with the fruit face!
We are having the most glorious figs just now - though I'm not the one who really likes them - so am off to find recipes on how to deal with a suddenly overproducing tree!
That does happen. I remember reading Flour Babies by Anne Fine about children looking after a bag of flour. Brilliant book! Love that you actually did that. The peach is because they are reading James and the Giant Peach, she has come up with lots of peach related activities.
As to the figs, ugh no, not now I know about those wasps. I just can't!
Yum! Such fab recipes - I am so hungry looking through them all and it's only half ten in the morning!! Thanks so much for including my Korma. Very sorry to hear about the demise of Peachy (what was his teacher thinking???). Hope Cooper is feeling better about it now. Eb xReplyDelete
Well Teacher didn't get to see Peachy. He made a parachute with box for a class project and he sealed it. Didn't want anyone to see dead Peachy. He brought the deceased peachy home and washed him down to his stone, which he is keeping. *sigh*
Yes the roundup is great again :)
I read James and the Giant Peach to Sylvia last year and found it a really odd book though I remember loving it as a kid. The fruit as pet sounds like the book has messed with the teacher's mind though - sort of like giving the kids a run through the ups and downs of life in days rather than decades.
Great meals as always!
Yes it's not one of my favourites. And yes you are spot on there. Poor sad Cooper.
Fab recipes this week :)
Poor Peachy (RIP)! We used to make little people and animals out of acorns and conkers which have much longer shelf life :). Wonderful recipes yet again. Love your rice casserole, will be over to get the recipe as it looks fantastic, my sort of meal for sure.
Thanks for including my pasta! :) x
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A form of helminthiasis caused particularly by whipworm infestation
Trichuriasis is a helminthiasis that is caused by whipworms. Whipworms are parasitic nematodes of the family Trichuridae. These worms are characterized by their whip-like appearance. Their anterior end is slender and long whereas their posterior end is thick and resembling a handle.
Trichuriasis in humans is caused by Trichuris trichiura (or Trichocephalus trichiuris). The adult worms are found in the large intestine of the human host and may live for over than a year. The female whipworm can produce 2,000 to 10,000 eggs per day. The eggs are released along with the stool. Ingestion of the embryonated egg is the mode of infection. The larva hatches from the egg in the small intestine to grow and develop. In time, the larva moves to the large intestine to attain maturity. The worms are 30-50 mm in length and attach themselves to the mucosa of the large intestine. Adult worms may live 4-8 years.
It may be the most common helminthic infection found in Americans returning from subtropical and tropical areas. Often, trichuriasis has no symptoms but heavy whipworm infestation can lead to abdominal pain and distention and bloody or mucous-filled diarrhea are some of the common symptoms. Treatment is with mebendazole.
Word origin: Trichiura ("whipworm") + –isis
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