text: TV / VideoAs Google and Others Struggle in TV, Simulmedia Sees Some TractionData-driven television catching on with some agencies, networks...but slowlyBy Mike Shields|September 10, 2012 ShareBy Mike Shields|September 10, 2012 Share After five years of trying to crack the mythical-feeling smart TV market, Google recently bowed out, ditching its TV ads division. The search giant's dropout came just a few months after Microsoft shelved its own division, which had been angling to leverage set-top data for better ad targeting. Throw in Canoe's demise, and one might wonder whether addressable TV is dead. But the lesser-known Simulmedia is starting to gain some real traction. According to CEO Dave Morgan, the company pulled in more dollars in Q1 than in all of 2011, while revenue in Q2 was three times larger than Q1. It's likely that such growth is partially the result of Simulmedia having a relatively small revenue base (the company, which boasts of backers such as Avalon Ventures, Union Square Ventures and Time Warner Investments, has only been around for about three years and doesn't release financial data just yet), but Morgan said the second half of 2012 is looking strong as well. That growth, along with the fact that major broadcaseters like CBS have started incorporating some supplemental data into their upfront ad deals, could indicate that advance TV buying is becoming something real, if not the revolution the industry's been hoping for. "Without a doubt, we're using way more data for TV investment," said Greg Kahn, evp and business development director, Optimedia. Just maybe not the way that everybody expected. "For a long time, the question has been 'when will set-top data become currency?' That question still exists. But we're using more data with more networks and we're testing with Simulmedia on behalf of clients." Kahn was vague on what clients are testing Simulmedia's services, revealing only that while the networks involved are big, the dollars are small at this point. The main tactic being tested is reach extension. To explain: Simulmedia's prevailing theory is that given the fragmentation in the TV viewing market, buying TV the old-fashioned way (using sex and age demographics) leaves a lot of holes. When pitching clients, Morgan comes armed with tons of PowerPoint slides aimed at showing big TV spenders how much of their targets they're missing. Simulmedia use data from Nielsen, Kantar, FourthWall Media and others, along with its own proprietary audience platform technology. According to Morgan's numbers, a national retail chain misses a quarter of women ages 25-to-54, despite spending more than $20 million on TV. An insurance company misses out on over 20 million viewers within its adults 18-to-49 target, despite spending north of $23 million. A major cosmetic company strikes out on half of its female target. "People get upset at us with these charts," said Morgan. "But we're starting to work with a number of agencies." Added Kahn: "Our reaction is sometimes, 'wow, you think you're getting reach, but you could do a lot better." In a nutshell, the way Simulmedia works is that it helps a retailer or insurance brand identify undervalued networks and shows to find its target, theoretically helping the brand reach a larger percentage of its target audience. "Niche passion cable often wins," said Morgan. That sort of complementary cherry-picking isn't likely to result in brands shifing huge chunks of their TV budgets, at least initially. Morgan expects dollars to move gradually, as TV adopts more of a Web-like buying mentality. In five years however, Morgan expects 20 percent of TV buying to have some kind of data attached. That might be bullish. The TV marketplace has a long list of clever-sounding targeting advancements that have seemingly gone nowhere. But agencies are likely to continue to push for more intelligent TV buying once they get a taste of better data. "The industry does need to evolve," said Kahn. Sharehttp://adweek.it/2kbE0lw copy Adweek Adweek


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The bright neon lights of Las Vegas are brought to London's FAS Contemporary gallery this month by art duo Rob and Nick Carter.
The pair, whose work currently forms part of the Cameraless Photography exhibition at the V&A take their love of raw neon and apply it to vintage postcards collected through their childhood.
The pairing of 2D photography and sculptural neon signs creates a surprising mix of colourful and humourous messages which won't fail to inspire.

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Cast Your Vote For America's Most Likable Gay Person
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By Joanna Robinson | Lists | June 13, 2012 |
Last week when Stephen Colbert had Neil Patrick Harris on his show he confessed to feeling threatened. He told Harris:
"You're an actor/singer/dancer. You're the biggest single threat of all: You're a gay person I like. Your threat is that you make being gay not seem threatening. ... It's almost as if your happiness does not take my happiness away. Do you admit that you're a likeable gay person?"
And while Harris readily copped to the crime of being both likable and gay, I'd argue he's not the only threat this nation faces. That's right, there's at least two of 'em. (Unless ... they're not the same person ... right?)
But the question is: Who poses the greatest threat? Between beloved talk show host Ellen DeGeneres and the downright adorable network sitcom star Harris, which gay entertainer is the most capable of destroying our nation's long-cherished belief that it's not OK to be gay? We'll put it to you to decide, gentle readers. But first ... the evidence.
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Committed To Charity Work
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Most Patriotic
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Best Guest Spot On "The Simpsons"
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Advantage: Tie
Most Educated
Advantage: Harris (DeGeneres didn't graduate college and, as you know, Harris has both an MD and a PhD ... in horribleness.)
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Sweetest Singing Voice
Biggest Threat To The Sanctity Of Marriage
Now that all the evidence is in, it's time to cast your vote.
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The Most Commonly Reported Wheatgrass Benefits:
Grass poultices have been used throughout man's history as a wound healer. A wheatgrass poultice can be made by juicing or chewing wheatgrass, dipping the fiberous pulp in the juice, then applying it directly to the skin. This dressing can be applied to cuts, burns, rashes, other skin disorders, or external infections. The poultice cleans and nourishes the area, dramatically aiding healing. A wheatgrass poultice may also be used to aid internal areas by placing the poultice directly above the known source of the problem.
Wheatgrass juice can be used as a rectal implant. The colon is an organ designed to quickly absorb any nutrients that might remain at the end of digestion, and is probably the most direct way to get wheatgrass juice into the bloodstream. The colon is also a relatively malnourished and toxic environment, and can most benefit from the wheatgrass. Typically after an enema (a flushing out of the colon with water), one can implant 2-6 ounces of wheatgrass juice, retaining it as long as possible.
The most import thing to keep your wheatgrass looking its best is to KEEP IT COLD. This means refrigerate it as soon as you can, and keep it there until you are ready to juice. The colder the better, so make sure your refrigerator is no more than 40F, but not freezing (32F).
If you purchase a wheatgrass tray, it may be difficult to store in your refrigerator if you don't have enough space. To overcome this, you can cut a tray in half and store the 2 pieces in bags. After a few days of storage, water the grass if it is still growing in soil. Remember when it is in soil, it is still alive and growing, the cold just slows it down. Water a tray of wheatgrass by bringing it to your sink, water around the edges, then tip at an angle to let excess water drip. Doing this 20 minutes before juicing can also let you get significantly more juice (its absorbing the water and getting juicy).
Alternatively, you can cut the grass and store it in a tupperware container or ziplock bag. Cut wheatgrass is negligably less beneficial than whetgrass from a tray. A piece of paper towel will help to absorb excess moisture and keep it longer. Wheatgrass, if properly cared for should last at least 7-10 days, but can last 2 weeks or more. You can tell wheatgrass has gone bad if it is significantly yellow or brown, and has a spoiled odor.
Since wheatgrass is a food and not a drug or dietary supplement there aren't any "side effects" in the normal sense of the phrase. There are, however, a few mild effects you can get from drinking wheatgrass, the most common of which include: headaches, nausea, diarrhea, and allergic reactions. Drinking wheatgrass properly, by taking it on an empty stomach and not in combination with other food/drink, greatly reduces the chances of these side effects.
Headaches and nausea are common amongst new wheatgrass drinkers, and often subsides within a few days of regular use as the wheatgrass takes effect. This can be due to new users not being used to the taste or drinking too much. It can also be caused by the detoxing effect of wheatgrass, as it rapidly removes toxins from the body. This is why symptoms usually subside in a few days.
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|Male Cardinal
While the garden is sleeping, we're entertained by the birds. Betsy (my poodle) gets her share of thrills from the birdfeeder, too. As soon as she sees me picking up my camera, she runs to the window, knowing that the action is picking up. Here are a few photos of this year's visitors.
|Blue Jay
|Looking for sunflower seeds.
|I'm guessing this is a young Song Sparrow
|Female Cardinal
|Downy Woodpecker
|White-breasted Nuthatch
|Watching for poodles on patrol.
|European Starling
|Male House Sparrow
I read this poem about birdwatching recently and just had to share it. I love what it says about grief, renewal, perseverance and faith. The idea of being happy with what you have and keeping on when it seems like everyone else is much further along, even if you finish last. I especially like the line "But when was there suddenly mass?" because it applies so nicely to gardening and seed starting. Go away for a few days and forget, come back, and there is suddenly mass. When did that happen?
A bird was making its nest.
In the dream, I watched it closely:
in my life, I was trying to be
a witness not a theorist
The place you begin doesn't determine
the place you end: the bird
took what it found in the yard,
its base materials, nervously
scanning the bare yard in early spring;
in debris by the south wall pushing
a few twigs with its beak.
of loneliness: the small creature
coming up with nothing. Then
dry twigs. Carrying, one by one,
the twigs to the hideout.
Which is all it was then.
It took what there was:
the available material. Spirit
wasn't enough.
And then it wove like the first Penelope
but toward a different end.
How did it weave? It weaved,
carefully but hopelessly, the few twigs
with any suppleness, any flexibility,
choosing these over the brittle, the
Early spring, late desolation.
The bird circled the bare yard making
efforts to survive
on what remained to it.
It had its task:
to imagine the future. Steadily flying around,
patiently bearing small twigs to the solitude
of the exposed tree in the steady coldness
of the outside world.
I had nothing to build with.
It was winter: I couldn't imagine
anything but the past. I couldn't even
imagine the past, if it came to that.
And I didn't know how I came here.
Everyone else much farther along.
I was back at the beginning
at a time in life we can't remember
The bird
collected twigs in the apple tree, relating
each addition to existing mass.
But when was there suddenly mass?
It took what it found after the others
were finished.
The same materials--why should it matter
to be finished last? The same materials, the
limited brown. Brown twigs,
broken and fallen. And in one,
a length of yellow wool.
Then it was spring and I was inexplicably
I knew where I was: on Broadway with my
bag of groceries.
Spring fruit in the stores: first
cherries at Formaggio. Forsythia
First I was at peace.
Then I was contented, satisfied.
And then flashes of joy.
And the season changed--for all of us,
of course.
And as I peered out my mind grew sharper.
And I remember accurately
the sequence of my responses,
my eyes fixing on each thing
from the shelter of the hidden self:
first I love it.
Then, I can use it.
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2018 Citroen C5 Leak And Release Info
Citroen next competitor for the Peugeot 3008, the 2018 Citroen C5, made its public debut at the Shanghai 2017 Motor Show. With a style motivated by the principle revealed in the same show in 2016, it is Located in the PSA Group's EMP2 platform, which is shared with the Peugeot 3008 and DS 7 Crossback cars, as well as Vauxhall's Grandaux X. Hybrid technology.
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The interior of the new 2018 Citroen C5 offers the occupants an atmosphere that exudes improvement, comfort and design. The appearance of your physical body almost matches the previous version. The new wheelbase creates more space for people sitting in the second row. 2018 Citroen C5, some modification styles, as for the front using LED technology for projectors. All passengers have enough legroom on this model.
The automaker 2018 Citroen C5 incorporated a new exterior color to the range, known as Moka Brown. The others include an on-board computer, a hands-free phone, a multimedia player with navigation and audio or audio transmission system on the new 7-inch touch pad.
A pair of 165 hp and 200 hp gasoline engines will be adapted to Chinese market versions, but when it appears in Europe, we expect 2018 Citroen C5 to be used with all four diesel engines. Two 1.6-liter units producing 98hp and 118hp should be offered alongside a pair of 148 liter and 148 hp engines and 2.0 liter more efficiently rendered by the Peugeot 3008. All must be equipped with a six-speed automatic transmission. A hybrid model will also be available that will use the combined efforts of a 200-hp gasoline engine with front wheels and two 50-hp electric motors that feed crampons for improved performance and minimal fuel use To gas or basic diesel models. Citroen says that this version will have an electric range of more than 37 miles, but it has not verified how much it will cost.
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Its launch is planned for the end of 2018. The third generation of Citroen C5 will be launched in Europe and later in China. Without a doubt, the price of the 2018 Citroen C5 will be about 24,000 euros.


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Aug. 13, 1916 ? Dec. 28, 2013
John F. Weaver, Sr., age 97 of Monroe, died at 8:44 PM Saturday in his home after a brief illness. He had been in declining health since September 2012.
Born August 13, 1916 in South Rockwood, he was the son of John M. and Mina (Buss) Weaver. He married Elizabeth ?Betty? Jane Case in Evanston, IL on May 12, 1956.
He was a 1934 graduate of Monroe High School, Albion College, and received an MBA from Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, as a member of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity.
John was a veteran of World War II, having served as an officer in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1942 to 1946, primarily on escort and anti-submarine duty in the North Atlantic in the Newfoundland-Greenland-Iceland area.
After his discharge from the service, he joined the staff of Michigan State University as Assistant Professor of Business Administration. From there, he returned to Monroe and eventually joined the staff of Monroe Bank & Trust as Trust Officer, becoming Executive Vice President and Senior Trust Officer before retiring from the bank December 31, 1998.
John also served on the Board of Directors of Amendt Milling Co. in the late ?60s and early ?70s, as a member and vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Monroe Bank & Trust from January 1968 to April 2000, and on the Board of Directors of La-Z-Boy Inc. from July 1971 to August 2002, as the longest-serving outside Director in the history of company. He was a member of the original Board of Directors and Treasurer of the Monroe County Community Foundation, a member of the original Board of Trustees and Treasurer of Mercy Memorial Hospital, and President, Treasurer and member of the Board of Directors of the Monroe YMCA for over 20 years. He also served on the Administrative Board and various committees of St. Paul?s United Methodist Church.
John was preceded in death by his wife Elizabeth Jane on June 17, 2000, and is survived by son John Weaver Jr. and daughter-in-law Winnie DuVall, both of Rockville, MD, grandson John Michael Weaver of Novi, and nephews Terry Case of Newport and Steve Case of Monroe.
Friends may visit from 2 - 8 PM Thursday at Rupp Funeral Home where services will be held at 10 AM Friday. Rev. David Campbell, former Chaplain at Mercy Memorial Hospital will officiate followed by military honors provided by Monroe Post 1138 Veteran?s of Foreign Wars. Burial will take place in Maple Grove Cemetery in Findlay, Ohio following services at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, please direct donations to Hospice of Northwest Ohio (hospicenwo.org).
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Good Questions: Displaying Heirloom Plates?
Apartment Therapy DC reader Stephanie needs help showcasing heirloom plates:
"I have four antique china plates that I inherited from my grandmother. I want to display them in an interesting way...in other words, something a little more fun than just hanging plate holders on the wall. Also, they are high in sentimental value (I have no idea about the actual value), so I need a way to display them that is low risk for breakage. Any suggestions? Thanks!"
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Decorating with plates is a popular technique- here are a few ideas we've highlighted before:
- Roundup: Decorating with Plates
- Style Dish: Updated Takes on Hanging Plates
- Inspiration: A New Look at Hanging Plates
Do any readers have personal experience displaying heirloom plates to share with Stephanie?
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Welcome to the Summerfield Charitable Trust
The Summerfield Charitable Trust was established by Ronald Summerfield, a Cheltenham antique dealer, shortly before his death in 1989.
During 2018 we paid 96 grants totalling £828,421 to a wide variety of good causes throughout Gloucestershire, ranging from small grants of £500, to larger grants of £30,000. Read More
Sue Ryder Hospice Visit
Lavinia Sidgwick and Vanessa Arbuthnott from the Summerfield Trust attended a moving and inspiring meeting at the Sue Ryder hospice in Cheltenham, where they met the new Hospice at Home service staff and people who had benefited from their care. We look forward to seeing the service continue to grow and provide more care for people out in the county
International Women's Day 8th March 2019
International Women's Day was celebrated at the Friendship Café in Gloucester for the first time this year to celebrate women whatever their social backgrounds, nationality, work or financial status, faith or culture.
Cash boost for Sue Ryder Hospice will see more care at home in county
A substantial donation from Gloucestershire's Summerfield Charitable Trust to Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice will see more people offered the chance to receive specialist palliative care at home.
Read more here
Dame Janet Trotter OBE DBE CVO, Her Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire,
is very pleased to announce that the Queen has appointed Edward William Gillespie OBE DL to succeed her as the Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire on 29 October 2018.
Edward Gillespie has lived in Gloucestershire for 38 years and was Managing Director at Cheltenham Racecourse during a period of significant expansion and success. His home is in Gotherington, Tewkesbury Borough and his current activities include chairing the Summerfield Charitable Trust and the Cheltenham Music Festival.
Edward will put his own particular and unique stamp on the Lieutenancy and Janet wishes him as much enjoyment in the role as she has experienced.
You can view the official announcement by following the link below:
In 2015 the Summerfield Charitable Trust celebrated its 25th Anniversary by awarding a special grant of £359,000 to Gloucester Cathedral's Project Pilgrim. Read more
Click on the video below to view a history of grants paid
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SUMMERFIELD TRUST CELEBRATION AT THE GLOUCESTER CATHEDRAL LADY CHAPEL ON THE 24th MAY 2018
Some Gloucester based Charities supported by the Summerfield Trust gave a mixture of performances and talks to funders and supporters of the Lady Chapel project and friends of the Summerfield Trust.
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Psalm 29:1-2
1 Ascribe to the Lord, you heavenly beings,
ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.
2 Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name;
worship the Lord in the splendor of his holiness.
Dear Friends in Christ,
I know some of you will find this hard to believe, but on Aug. 11 of this year I will turn 60. I know I don't look a day over 40, but that's the sad truth. In 5 months and 11 days I will reach the 60 year old mile marker. And I've got to tell you, this growing older is for the birds. In fact, the older I get, the more senseless I become. And no, I'm not talking about common sense, though my wife might want debate that. I'm talking about my 5 senses. You know: sight, sound, taste, touch, and smell. My hearing began to go south when I was in my early 20's because of loud rock music I used to listen to with my headphones on and the stereo cranked up all the way. Not a very bright thing to do! Then when I hit about 40 it was my eyesight as I found the words on the page getting blurrier and blurrier. Then I lost my sense of smell. I don't know why, but I suspect it's hereditary because the same thing happened to my brother. I can't smell much of anything anymore, which sometimes comes in pretty handy, but oh, how I would love to be able to smell a nice juicy steak being cooked on the grill. And while I have yet to find any way to restore my sense of smell, I do wear hearing aids that have dramatically improved my ability to hear, and I have these, bifocals, that have done wonders to correct my poor eyesight.
Oh that it would be so easy to correct another problem that I have and that you and all other people have as well. I would call this problem poor I-sight too, only I don't spell "I" e-y-e, but rather I'm talking about the personal pronoun "I". You and I have an I-problem, a me-problem. We tend to view ourselves from one of 2 extremes. One extreme says, "I can do anything. Just name it and I can do it. I can fix it. I can answer it. I can handle it." We put our thumbs in our lapels, puff out our chest, and basically say, "I'm the master of my own destiny."
Now what causes us to feel that way about ourselves? Well, a nice shiny new truck or car can certainly do it. A college degree can create that kind of a feeling. Or how about a new job that has us earning more money than ever before or a new diet or exercise program that has us looking better than we've ever looked before. Things of this nature can instill in us a feeling of pride that makes us walk around with our nose a little higher in the air and this aura of invincibility and superiority. That's the 1st example, the first extreme of poor I-sight.
But then there's the other extreme that some people go to where instead of saying "I can do anything," they say "I can do nothing." This too is poor I-sight. These people don't suffer from self-loving, but rather from self-loathing. This person has the self-image of an earthworm. "I'm just a bum. I'm no better than pond scum." Defeat, despair, despondency, and depression are the order of the day for one who has this type of poor I-sight.
And what causes this view of oneself? A failed marriage can. The loss of a job…health problems that prevent you from doing what you were once able to do. Sometimes people feel that way about themselves because they've heard it from their mom or dad most of their lives.
So you've got 2 extremes when it comes to the kind of poor I-sight we're talking about this morning. You've got those who think that they are God's gift to the world and you've got those who think they are God's mistake in the world. Now my suspicion is that all of us here today fit somewhere in between those 2 extremes, but that we probably tend to favor one side or the other. In fact, if you're like me, you might even find yourself fluctuating between both sides, depending upon what is going on in your life.
And I'm sure I don't have to tell you that neither of these views of oneself is healthy. I mean, how many of you want to be married to the person who thinks he or she is God's gift to the world? Some of you are thinking, "I already am married to that person." Or how many of you employers want somebody working for you who thinks he or she is God's mistake in the world? Neither one of these views is healthy. So what is a healthy view of oneself? I would suggest to you this morning that it is a view that is located right in the middle of the 2 extremes we've looked at, a view that is stated so beautifully for us by the Apostle Paul in Phil. 4:13 when he says: "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." There, my friends, is perfect I-sight, real 20/20 vision. Not so hard on yourself that you think you can't do anything, but not so high on yourself that you think you can do everything.
The question is, how do we get to that point? How do we attain that kind of I-sight? The answer I'm going to give you might surprise you. It doesn't happen through a seminar we attend or books that we read or vitamins that we take. Now there's nothing wrong with any of those things, but the best way to correct our poor I-sight and to attain great I-sight is through worship. Why worship? Because the act of worship properly aligns us before God and at the same time gives us an accurate view of ourselves. Worship does for your soul what Dr. Engel of our congregation can do for your spine when you visit his chiropractic office. If you've ever been to him or any other chiropractor, what do they call what they do to you there? It's called an adjustment, isn't it? They adjust your spine so that it's in proper alignment again. That's what worship does. It properly adjusts and aligns the view we have of God and the view that we have of ourselves. And that's why we want to spend some time over the next few weeks on this 3rd and final leg of my "Faith Odyssey" sermon series talking about worship and going higher in our understanding of this vastly important and necessary part of the Christian life.
And a good place to begin is by answering the question, what exactly is worship? One of the best definitions that I've come across is found in the book of Psalms, which was really the Jews' book of worship. In our text for today, Ps. 29:1-2 it says: "Give honor to the Lord, you angels. Give honor to the Lord for his glory and strength. Give honor to the Lord for the glory of his name. Worship the Lord in the splendor of his holiness." The essence of worship then is simply this: giving God the honor and glory and praise that he so rightly and richly deserves. Worship is placing God centerstage – applauding him and proclaiming his greatness and goodness.
And this is certainly reflected in the background for our English word "worship." That word comes from an old Anglo-Saxon word weorthscipe. In time that became worthship and finally it was shortened to our word worship. But notice the word "worth" in there. Worthship orworship is the act of declaring the worth, the value of God. It is our way of letting him know how much he is worth to us.
And there are really 2 types of worship that the Bible describes for us. In Rom. 12:1, for example, the Apostle Paul writes: "Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God–this is your spiritual act of worship." Paul is speaking of worship there as a lifestyle, or as some of our young people might put it today, a 24/7 way of living. The way you conduct yourself on the job, the way you act on the ball diamond or the basketball court, the way you drive your car, the way you treat your family or your fellow man – all of these are ways whereby we worship God, whereby we let him and others know how much he is worth to us and how much of an impact and influence he is having on our lives. Paul puts it this way in I Cor. 10:31: "So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God."
And I hate to say it, my friends, but this type of worship seems to be woefully absent today from the lives of many who call themselves Christians. When we look at the condition of our society – all the garbage we see on television and the movie screen, the rampant drug and alcohol abuse that pervades our land, our overcrowded prisons, lack of respect for authority among our young people, off-the-chart violence in our big cities, and so much more, it's easy for us to point the finger of blame at so many things. But the truth of the matter is that a lot of the blame lies squarely on the shoulders of God's people who instead of being the salt of the earth and the light of the world that Jesus has called us to be have become all too complacent about their faith and all too comfortable with the progressively evil and godless ways that our society has been adopting over the years. In fact, for some time now pollster George Barna has found that when he takes his surveys, he finds no appreciable difference between the way the average Christian and the average non-Christian live their lives. That's a sad commentary on the state of Christianity in America today, but hopefully it's a wake-up call to all of us that being a Christian is more than just a one-hour a week thing that we do on Sunday morning. It is a day-by-day, moment-by-moment, minute-by-minute lifestyle that we live not in order to be saved, but because we already have been saved by the precious blood of Jesus Christ.
But not only is worship depicted as a lifestyle in the Bible, it is also defined as an event. In Ps. 100 we are told to "Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs… Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise." In Lev. 23:3 the Sabbath Day is not only called a day of rest, but also a day of sacred assembly, a time for God's people to come together to collectively proclaim the worthiness of God.
Now why is that so important? Why is the worship of God of such great significance that he would include it as one of his top 10 commandments that he gave to us? Two reasons: 1stbecause we need it. We need worship like our body needs food and exercise. If you deprived your body of those 2 essentials for very long, what would happen to it? It would grow weak and flabby. It would become much more vulnerable to illnesses, germs, bacteria, and other harmful things that are just waiting to attack us.
In a similar way, when we deprive ourselves of the spiritual nourishment and sustenance and exercise that regular worship offers, bad things happen. Our faith grows weak and flabby. It's no longer able to sustain us through the tough times of life. We become vulnerable to spiritual predators like the devil, the world, and our own sinful flesh.
So we need worship to feed ourselves on the life-giving Word of God and his faith-strengthening Sacrament. We need it to equip us for the daily challenges and spiritual battles that come our way. We need it to keep us properly aligned and in step with God.
But there's a 2nd reason why worship is so important. Not only do we need it, but even more importantly than that, God deserves it. Just think about it. He's your Creator and Sustainer. You know that heart that beats within your chest. He put it there and he's the One who keeps it beating. The beauty that's in the sunset, the giggle that it's in the laughter of the baby, the love that you feel in your heart toward your spouse – all of those things and countless others are his gifts to you. Doesn't a Creator like that deserve your worship?
But not only is he your Creator, he is also your Savior and at no other time of the year are we reminded of this more than this, the season of Lent. His love for you was so great that he would rather die for your sins than see you die in your sins. He would rather go through hell for you, which is precisely what he did on the cross, than go to heaven without you. And not only is he your Savior, he is also your Friend, what the book of Proverbs calls "a friend who sticks closer than a brother." And this Friend says to you in Is. 49:15-16: "Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you! See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands." Doesn't a Savior and a Friend like that deserve our worship? That's why for the next few weeks we're going to be taking a much closer look at this subject in the hopes that worship will become both a regular event in our lives that we truly look forward to and take advantage of every time the doors of this church are open, but also a lifestyle that we adopt and live out every day in gratitude and praise for all that our Creator, our Savior, and our Friend has done for us and all that he has made possible for us.


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The New Year is a time for reflection. We scrutinize the past twelve months, and look forward to the next twelve. Whether you're reflecting on a business, an art project, a performance, or life as an individual, there will always be something to criticize and regret. There will also be many things to smile and laugh about, and file away in our inner cabinets of cherished memories. It is my hope that these are the moments we take with us into the New Year. Mistakes are merely lessons. Learn from them and move forward with hope and determination. It's often hard, but oh so essential, to be grateful we get to experience any of it–let alone all of it. Isn't life beautiful and amazing?
I hope your reflections are filled with laughter, joy, peace, increased knowledge and charity, excitement, motivation, and intense love.
Happy New Year 2018. May it be everything you can possibly dream.


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I am David Issaly, I come to offer you my services as a professional dancer, I currently give 30 lessons per week in all Ile de France, I teach hip-hop, break dance, salsa, street jazz, modern Jazz.
I am a dancer and dance teacher diploma in Spanish, with over ten years experience. I teach Spanish dance, ballet, flamenco, Seville ..... all ages from children s (3 years-Predanza) to adults, and all levels: beginners, intermediate and consider a formal person avanzado.Me , enthusiastic, professional and with a taste for enseñanza.
Hello, im russian dance teacher graduated 10 years of teaching experience in ballroom and Latin dance offers individual courses master classes and grouppes.I organize training in one of the dancing school of the city Studio Paris Mambo near metro Daumesnil line 12 or at your place.
Waltz, tango, samba, rumba ...It sounds great. Do you want to know how to dance all these? I can help you. These courses for all levels from from the beginner to advanced. I participated in various ballroom dances contest and I have a lot of experience in teaching children and adults.
I am one of the best at learning how students learn within the first lesson, so I can devise a plan of action allowing my students to gain skills and confidence quickly in order to get out on the social dance floor sooner.
_ First of all, I can create tailor-made choreographies for your ball openings, at home or in a dance hall, I accompany you to create a choreography that will amaze all your guests.
In a short time you will love dance and it will probably become part of your life with my classes. My name is Nazareth Garcia I am a very well known dancer in Lima Peru. And I have a lot of experience teaching children and adults, especially I go home to prepare choreography for weddings, I have taught the best families in Lima.
My teaching method is to make dancing fun and exciting for all students. Fun is the main focus, however, I really like to get technical with dance and work from the ground up. I feel that this give a better overall appreciation for dance while still keeping it fun.
I start with and introduction to the music world, then we start studying each piece in details technically. I have my students practice scales and technique exercises to improve their. speed and virtuosity. Each student is different anyway, so I work with everyone individually according to their own pase.
I am a fun and friendly individual with a passion for dance and have an abundance of teaching and demonstrating experience in ballroom dancing and also 2 years professional training in classical dance.
My main philosophy is that dance is something natural for the human being and that everyone can dance. Some will have more ease and some less, but is not this with everything in life? When we think of the choreography of this special moment, we need to take into account the personality of the person who is going to dance, the taste of music and their experience with dance.
I approach the classes from the corporal conscience from some exercises of relaxation and perceptive audio of the music. We will explore the body as an instrument and delve into improvisation as a basis to create your own style added to some basic steps.
I propose customized waltz course and rock for the bride and groom and their families / friends. After learning basic steps, I propose customized choreography according to the desires of the married. Depending on the number of sessions that we define together, I adapt course content and learning the choreography. I travel at home or rents studios appropriate to give these courses.
You can give classroom or online classes. Classes are suitable for all people with or without previous knowledge. Fundamental technical explanations are given for the correct use of body language, complementing exercises and dance steps. Everything is taught gradually and according to the abilities of the student. We can all dance, you just have to be encouraged to do it.
I like to be patient and start my class with basics and the techniques. Irrespective of the form you want to learn, its important to enhance your grip and then you are all set to rock the floor.
Hello, and Welcome! With over 15 years experience as a professional dancer, coach and teacher, I love sharing my passion and my expertise in dance. My career is very diverse in ballroom, rhythm, swing, and country: competitions, shows, coaching , participation in dancing with the stars charity events, wedding dance lessons and custom choreography ...
Lessons are based on a 1-2-1 basis either with single person or couple. Nice easy simple learning in a fun relaxed environment.
Hello all, I give dance at home or over the home (in my room) for your prom entrance at your wedding or other events. It may modern jazz, Bollywood, Hawaiian, country, western, comedy ... to see together. Then depending on the chosen muusiques, I made you a single cutting and mixing music selected. This always with good humor and smile.
20 years of experience in dance and dance, for me there are no people with "2 left feet" if you want to dance you can achieve it ❤baile social, show and competition.
I start classes explaining the dance posture that this is most important for dancing and for your life! Second part is the rhythm bases that the student wants, and after we start with musicality and turns and evolutions.
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The Vision Awards recognizes outstanding annual reports of the past twelve months. The two awards which Akshaya Patra have received this year are Gold Award for excellence within industry (Non-Profits-Annual Revenue $10 - $100 million) worldwide and Ranked #73 in the Top 100 Annual Reports (All Industries) worldwide. It becomes more important as more than 5,000 companies from two-dozen countries have applied for this competition and we are ranked 73rd out of them.
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In the spring 2016 issue of smalltalk we invited Vicky Quigley from Demna Consulting to take you through the Auto Enrolment process step-by-step. A year on, we have asked Vicky to update you, as employers, on the implications of failing to comply with the Auto Enrolment regulations.
At the time of writing over 500,000 Employers have now completed Auto Enrolment, according to the recent figures from The Pensions Regulator. There are around 900,000 Employers still to go through the Auto Enrolment process, however, with most of these being small or micro businesses.
For some of you reading this, you will already have dealt with this and if so, I would still urge you to read on as your duties do not stop at your staging date. However, for those of you who have not yet reached your staging date, or have ignored your staging date – it is vital that you understand the implications of not complying with the Auto Enrolment regulations.
Every quarter, the Pensions Regulator issues a report which details the number of compliance actions it has taken. The most recent report covered the 3 month period to 31st December 2016 and showed a horrifying increase in the number of Employers not complying with the law.
Some of these Employers will have genuine issues, but a growing number are simply ignoring Auto Enrolment, assuming it has nothing to do with them despite the repeated reminders from the Pensions Regulator and from the colourful Workie on TV!
In the last 3 months of 2016, the Pensions Regulator issued a total of 2,919 Fixed Penalty Notices of £400 to Employers as the first consequence of non-compliance. In addition to this, they also issued 870 Escalating Penalty Notices over the same 3 month period with fines ranging from £50 to £10,000 a day (depending on size). More than a third of all fines issued in the last 5 years have been issued in the last 3 months of 2016 – a worrying sign that some Employers are just not taking this seriously.
To a small provision, even the starting £400 fine for non-compliance could be catastrophic – so it is vital that you don't bury your head in the sand and that you ensure you comply with the Auto Enrolment regulations.
If you are reading this and know that you have passed your staging date or that you have been ignoring this – you must take action immediately. The Pensions Regulator is a lot more understanding with Employers who are taking action to correct things, who are clearly trying to make things right!
In order to help you ensure that you don't fall foul of these fines either initially or going forward, I would suggest reviewing your own arrangements and preparations against this simple checklist:-
At your Staging Date you should:-
- Have a Qualifying Pension Scheme in place for your Employees;
- Have sent out communications to all Employees which include the required statutory wording;
- Have completed the certification process if you are not using Qualifying Earnings;
- Have assessed your Employees and automatically enrolled those who are eligible into your Qualifying Pension Scheme;
- Given all other Employees the chance to join the Pension Scheme.
Within 5 months of your Staging Date you should:-
- Have completed and submitted your Declaration of Compliance to The Pensions Regulator.
After your Staging Date:-
- Every pay period (whether this is weekly, fortnightly or monthly) you should be assessing your employees to see if anyone has become eligible – if this is the case then they should be auto enrolled into your Qualifying Pension Scheme;
- New Employees should be provided with information on your Qualifying Pension Scheme within 6 weeks of being employed. If you are postponing the auto enrolment of new employees then postponement letters should be sent to them within 6 weeks advising them when they will be assessed and that they can join in the meantime if they wish;
- If you are using postponement for new employees, then you must ensure that your postponement letters are compliant – for example, the letter must state the specific date at which that employee will be assessed for auto enrolment, you can't just state that this will be in 3 months' time;
- Contributions must continue to be paid to your Qualifying Pension Scheme for those employees who have remained in the Scheme. These cannot be stopped unless the Employee chooses to stop them or has no earnings in a pay period;
- Re-enrolment must happen every 3 years – this is where all employees who have opted out must be re-enrolled back into your Qualifying Pension Scheme;
- Your Re-Declaration of Compliance must be completed and submitted every 3 years to The Pensions Regulator.
Please don't be complacent about this – not only do the Pensions Regulator and HMRC share information, the Pension Scheme Providers also have a duty to provide any information requested by them. In addition to this, The Pensions Regulator announced on 2 March 2017 that it has started to carry out spot checks on Employers who have already staged to ensure they continue to comply
The lists above are not meant to be an exhaustive guide to your duties – but hopefully these provide enough detail to consider whether the arrangements you have in place are suitable. If not, then you could very well end up with a fine – which could mean the end to a number of small businesses.
How we can help
We offer a range of Fixed Fee Services to help all Employers, no matter the size, get the good quality advice and assistance needed to ensure they fully comply with the new regulations.
For more information or a chat about how we can help you and your organisation please do get in touch by calling 0121 240 5378 or by emailing email@example.com
The guidance and / or advice contained within this article are subject to the UK regulatory regime, and are therefore targeted at consumers based in the UK. Demna Consulting Limited is an appointed representative of Best Practice IFA Group Limited which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Registered in England, number 8409805. Registered office: 71 Francis Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B16 8SP. VAT Registered: 160 7201 44. Demna Consulting Limited is entered on the FCA register, www.fca.gov.uk/register under reference 606402.
See also:
Auto enrolment; are you ready? (smalltalk spring 2016)
You and your pension – just when you thought it was all over (smalltalk winter 2017)


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Posted by admin on January 25, 2018 in Articles
Alexandreia Davis
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February 22, 2016 Dining Out
Ever notice the difference between two restraunts? What they serve? How they cook food? I choose two restraunts and those were Texas De Brazil and McDonalds. As you drive down the streets of Las Vegas you see quite a variety of restraunts. Plus the type of family I come from they like to try different kinds of food and we like to eat out a lot.
So I have quite experience with restraunts and food tasting. I gotta say I've been at some really nice places and some places where I question how there still open and running a business. So I've had my share of experience. The best restraunt I've been to so far have to be Texas De Brazil. It has a great setting, good noise level for the music and it's so elegant and organized. I would definitely go back more than twice but I have to say it's a little bit expensive and everyone that's goes there dresses really casual.
It's a really nice place to go to if you like celebrating on certain occasions. Sometimes I wish I could be like Beyonce because so many people respect her and she can get anything and gets to see anyone. Texas de Brazil has the best variety of meat and great tropical drinks. As soon as you walk into the restraunt it has a great setting, for example, the room is like a medium tone dark, and it has long chandelier lamps hanging from the ceiling. They also have a salad bar directly in the middle of the restraunt and also has all the tables to the left of the restraunt along with the bar. Overall, it's a great restraunt it's definitely worth spending your money on.
McDonald's is totally opposite from Texas de Brazil because it's more laid back. McDonalds is way less expensive and it has great deals for good prices. Including that sometimes there food is good and sometimes it's not good all the time because it don't be cooked all the way. When you walk into McDonalds all you see are tables,…


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Cicero and Socrates knew it. As did Frederick Douglas, Winston Churchill, Martin Luther King. That is true for John F. Kennedy, Aung San Suu Kyi, the Dalai Lama, plus a host of others. These famous orators knew that public speaking has been one of the primary means of educating, inspiring and motivating people to solve problems, deal with challenges, aspire to improbable heights and accomplish great things. At Bass Christopher & Associate our first mission is to leverage this same media to accomplish the similar ends.
True to this spirit, Christopher is known by his direct, no-nonsense, practical and passionate speaking style that provide his audiences with information that they can immediately leverage to see results. This style also serves as the foundation for his sales training, coaching and consulting practices.
At the end of the day, Christopher's audience and clients realize that if there are challenges, barriers, and obstacles getting in the way of achieving their desired sales results, then they must be willing to explore all options, make many difficult yet timely decisions, take massive actions today and make the necessary adjustment along the way. Otherwise, the results they seek with be forever out of their reach. Christopher's approach which is non-dogmatic, very empirically driven and battle-tested from years of experience is just what the doctor ordered.
There are times when just giving information and affecting mental and behavioral changes are not enough. Instead, the development, refinement and mastery of certain skills are supremely paramount. This is where our small and large group training sessions are critical. They give our clients the invaluable opportunity to translate knowledge and information into a skill. This is kind of training involves hands-on learning and repeated application until the skill being developed becomes second nature. At Bass Christopher & Associates, we often provide this group training in two varieties: Group Sales Training I: Basic Training, and Group Sales Training II: Customized Training.
We understand that our client's problems and challenges can be very unique and thus require a very tailored approach. Thus, we often are asked to provide dedicated training for our client's group specific to our client's industry.
Unlike training that is essentially telling our clients want to do and how to do it, sales coaching is about helping and enabling our clients and our client's team to win. Instead of managing the results, or controlling the various factors, with our sales coaching program we help our clients shape and guide the behaviors or the steps that will lead to the desired results. While sales training can be either group oriented and 1-on-1, Sales coaching is always a 1-on-1 approach. Through a highly interactive process that mirrors the Socratic Method we help our clients focus on their strengths and weakness, with encourage and inspiring them to improve the goal setting ability, making better decisions, and taking the necessary actions to achieve greater results.
For a select number of clients, we can and do take a greater hands-on-approach where we are owning the execution of the project from beginning to end. In other words, once the strategy has been designed and there is sign-off from the client, we meticulously begin to implement that strategy, determining schedule, leverage resources, executing tasks etc. This style of consulting is more akin to project management than the simply giving of advice that would inform the decision-making processes.


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Young families are the most significant spending group in our society…and I can help you reach them.
I know that developing and marketing your business is hard work but marketing to moms doesn't have to be. With so many demands already on your time, why not turn to the people who are already in touch with your target demographic (that would be me).
You already…
- Help moms live a stylish, less stressful life
- Make homes functional and family friendly
- Provide safe and creative play for young children
Yet, you're not generating the sales that you want because the young families you serve don't know about you. Fortunately for you, I have spent years building genuine, authentic, trusting relationships with that exact demographic (admit it…we're starting to sound like a perfect match aren't we?)
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Now, I have experience and I'm the trusted mom friend that people run to for help, advice, and assistance finding their sanity (although let's face it, we all still struggle with that). My audience listens and I can bring you and your product into the spotlight.
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Description: Microbes are living organisms that are all around us. Even though they are too small for the eye to see, and you can meet the tiny creatures in Microbe Zoo. Most animals, including humans, rely on microbes for healthy living. Microbes also play an important role in making such foods as bread and cheese. Microbes inhabit the sea, dirt, air, and perhaps, space.
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Did I mention that I went to the Middle East for overseas study during college? One of my favorite memories was watching flatbreads being removed from rustic bakery ovens. Then you could watch breads being transported atop people's heads! [...]
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Firefox recently beat out Google Chrome as the No. 2 Web browser in one study, but a technical setback on the new Firefox 16 could change that.
Just a day after it was released, Firefox creator Mozilla pulled Firefox 16 from the market because of a new "security vulnerability" it introduced. The lapse could allow a third-party site to track where Firefox users are browsing. How problematic is this? On its blog, Mozilla went so far as suggesting users downgrade to Firefox 15 while the issue is worked out.
Besides boosting usability, the latest Firefox update sought to sharpen what has been its main competitive edge: fewer security vulnerabilities than the perennial No. 1 browser, Internet Explorer. Mozilla promised to have a fix available soon.
UPDATE: Mozilla says the issue has been fixed, and a new download for Firefox 16.0.1 is available.


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St James Holdings Limited, the company set up by billionaire Ashley to launch his takeover bid, has confirmed it has reached an agreement to buy up the Shepherd family´s 28%-plus stake in the club in a deal exceeding £37million.
That will take Ashley´s holding to almost 70%, five per cent short of the level at which he would assume control and close in on a £134.4million takeover.
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Peach Schnapps, Blue Curacao, Triple Sec, pineapple juice and a dash of lemon and lime juice creates this wonderfully refreshing fruity cocktail.
A refreshing cool combination of vodka, Blue Curacao and pineapple juice.
Peach Schnapps, Vodka, orange and cranberry juices
A truly tropical combination of Southern Comfort, Amaretto and vodka topped with grenadine, pineapple and orange juice.
Peach Schnapps, vodka, cranberry juice and a dash of lemon and lime juice.
Vodka, Triple Sec and Creme de Banane with pineapple and orange juices and grenadine.
Peach Schnapps, coconut rum and Midori topped with cranberry and orange juices.
Refreshing blend of Midori, Triple Sec and orange juice.
Vodka, Peach Schnapps and Blue Curacao topped with Sprite.
The Cuban Classic, White Rum, fresh mint and lime
According to rumour, Harvey was an American surfer who won a surf competition. Celebrating too well, he staggered from bar to bar, banging his board from wall to wall. Celebrate his success with this refreshing cocktail of vodka, orange juice and Galliano.
The classic morning after drink tastes just as good the night before! Vodka and tomato juice spiced up just as you like it.
Created during the prohibition to disguise its alcoholic content - talk about making the most of a situation! Enjoy this classic combination of white rum, vodka, gin, tequila and Triple Sec with lemon and lime, and a dash of Coke.
An exotic mix of gin, cherry brandy and lemon and lime juice topped with soda.
Vodka, Kahlua and espresso
An exotic mix of passionfruit and orange served with a shot of Prosecco on the side
A refreshing combination of tequila, orange juice and grenadine.
A classic! Tequila, Triple Sec and lemon and lime juice - now all you have to decide is whether to have it frozen, straight up or on the rocks!
A frosted blend of white rum, fruit liqueur, lemon and lime juices and strawberries.
Vodka, Cointreau and cranberry juice.
Bourbon whisky, Triple Sec and lemon and lime juice, topped with Sprite.
Vodka and kahlua topped with Coke.
A deliciously creamy blend of white rum, coconut and pineapple juice.
A blend of fresh banana, Amaretto, cream, pineapple and coconut juice with a swirl of chocolate.
A dream of a cocktail! Strawberry liqueur, Amaretto and cream.
Well, it's gotta be this creamy mix of Baileys, Amaretto, white rum and cream.
Never mind the time! Enjoy this creamy combination of mint and white chocolate liqueurs.
Vodka, Kahlua and cream
A deliciously creamy blend of coconut rum, Blue Curacao and pineapple juice.
Brandy and dark chocolate liqueur blended with vanilla ice cream and sprinkled with chocolate powder.
Tequila, Sambuca with tabasco.
Sambuca and Baileys.
Tia Maria, Baileys and Cointreau.
Sambuca, Banana Liqueur and Baileys
Limoncello with cranberry juice and a wedge of fresh lime.
Havannah Club topped with a squeeze of fresh lime and Coca Cola.
By the glass.
Mmm... what a dream, strawberries and cream!
A refreshing combination of orange juice and grenadine.
A delicious blend of cream, coconut and pineapple juice.
A blend of fresh banana, cream, pineapple and coconut juice with a swirl of chocolate.
Named after the immensely popular child film star of the 1930's! Sprite with a generous dash of grenadine on ice, decorated with an orange slice and cocktail cherry.
Cranberry and orange juices with a dash of lime.
Made with your choice of ice cream - vanilla, chocolate or strawberry.


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CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Daniel Webster College sophomore Alexis Pavelock (Saratoga Springs, NY) connected on a bouncing ball in the penalty area with just under 15 minutes to play to give the visiting Eagles a 1-0 victory over Pine Manor on Wednesday afternoon at Hedley Field in Chestnut Hill, MA.
Daniel Webster earned a corner kick just past the 75 minute mark of the second half and Pavelock was able to deliver the only goal of the game after senior Sabrina Dluzieski (Auburn,MA) delivered the ball into the Pine Manor box. With a nearby Gator defender unable to clear the bouncing ball Pavelock connected to score the eventual game-winning goal.
Pine Manor had its chances, as the Gators took 15 shots in the contest, getting nine to the goal, but were unable to beat Daniel Webster sophomore Skye Ferland (Morrisville, VT). Pine Manor freshman Sybil Lynch (Hoboken, NJ) led the team with 9 shots, while junior goalkeeper Natasha Kopystynsky (Johnsburg, IL) finished with 6 saves— including a stellar stop in the final minutes of the game to keep the Gators within a goal.
Pine Manor will now look to Saturday as they will host Fisher College at Hedley Field for a 1:00 p.m. contest. Daniel Webster will host Maine Maritime in their home opener at 12:00 p.m. in Nashua, NH.
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Movie awards aren't really a show until we see glamorous up-dos on the red carpet, shining in the paparazzi flashlights. The latest Golden Globe Awards was a real hairstyle treat as numerous styles were seen. From sexy boy cuts and low knots, to glam chignons, the red carpet was a true festival for the eyes. Here are the three we liked the most.
Kate Bosworth
Kate's unbelievably sleek bun really complimented her Dolce & Gabbana gown. The up-do was created by applying a small amount of Moroccanoil Treatment Light. To add a touch of volume, she added a touch of Root Boost.
She soaked her hair from tip to root with Moroccanoil Thickening Lotion and by using a round brush, she blow dried big hair sections and used her fingers to create a light wave for a natural look. The hair was brushed into a ponytail and Moroccanoil Treatment Light was used for calming it down, before twisting it into a hairpin-secured solid bun.
Rachel McAdams
Rachel McAdams appeared on the red carpet with a modern looking, yet still elegant chignon. The modern look came from the impressive volume and wavy texture. The up-do started with the Dove Serum in Oil. She applied it on damp hair, which sealed the cuticle and nourished the hair.
Then, she sprayed her entire root area with the Sally Hershberger's Root Envy spray and blew out her hair with the assistance of a round brush.
To create that beach-wave look, she wrapped sections of her hair around a double-barrel curling iron. This was followed by spraying each section with a dry shampoo. Her strands were then anchored at the back, for that super-sexy, glam appearance.
Alicia Vikander
Alicia Vikander walked the red carpet with a gorgeous twisted bun up-do. The process started with complete tip-to-root misting with the Tresemme Sea Salt Spray.
The second step was rough-drying the hair with the hands so that the natural texture remains. This was followed by a layer sectioning and making a deep side part.
The next step was creating a rolled shape. This was done by applying a mixture of a Keratin Infusion Smoothing Serum and Make Waves Shaping Gel Cream to the front portion, and twisting hair away from the face and up.
The final touch was fastening the lengths of hair into a low ponytail, and forming a low hand bun, and topping off with extra firm hair spray.


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of the Dallas ISD growing crisis in teacher turnover.
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When the numbers are compared across time you can see the number first year teachers has gone from 460 a year to 1,285 a year in just 3 years. The percent of teacher turnover has gone from 12.9% to 28.5%, well over a 120% increase.
Remember, these are last years numbers. The numbers for 2014/15 are slowly being gathered and appear to be growing.
It has now been verified that the 2014/15 school year started with 1/3 of DISD teachers having one year or less with the district! Since the school year started over 200 more teachers have already resigned as of today. The highest percentage of teachers leaving came from the record number of new teachers hired by DISD this summer.


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Suspended roof and walls
MS system adapted for vertical wall
In its history of near 100 years, BEROA France has greatly contributed to advancements in traditional applications like boiler masonry and furnace linings and has provided customised solutions to its assigned tasks that are characterised by technical and economic efficiency.
The suspended MS type roof has been existing for more than 50 years in its current configuration. It is a reference for many types of furnaces and industries because of its reliability and adaptability to the most of furnace « designs »and « processes ». For about twenty years, this system has been adapted for vertical walls and no more only roofs. Composed of bricks that are made with the whole basis compnents that are used in refractory products, it is a convincing example of the mean used by BEROA France to ally tradition and innovation in the refractory engineering.
Insulated back-walls and shadow-walls for float Glass furnaces
Back-walls, years of improvement
For more than 50 years, BEROA France has been specialised indesign and turnkey manufacturing of suspended back-walls andshadow-walls for the float glass industry. The technology has continuously been improved and we now propose insulated walls that allow substancial energy savings. The quality of refractory materials that compose those walls can be adapted to furnaces constraints (silica, mullite, AZS…)
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Incineration tiles
Secure in its experience of many tens years in refractory linings, particularly the one in domestic wastes incineration sites, BEROA France has perfected an adjustable and innovative system that can be adapted to each type of tubular beam and existing or to be created anchor.


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Yesterday the U.S. central bank's chairman, Jerome Powell, said the Federal Reserve's interest rate hikes may not pose as big a risk for global financial markets and emerging market economies as many have thought. Moves by the Fed and other major central banks to raise interest rates after a long period of keeping them low should not be disruptive to the global economy.
In remarks prepared for a financial conference in Zurich, Powell said financial markets have gotten the message on the U.S. central bank's plan for gradual interest-rate increases and "should not be surprised" by its actions.
The pickup in both global growth and commodity prices have played bigger roles in the recent recovery of capital flows to emerging market economies than any policy moves by central banks, he said. U.S. central bankers have raised the benchmark lending rate six times since December 2015, including at their meeting in March, and pencilled in two or three more increases this year.
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