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When my cheap Chinese-made gas grill finally rusted into oblivion, I opted to just get a new grill rather than replace parts. Even the "enamel coated" grill itself had rusted on my old one. Rather than go with another big gas grill, I opted for a smaller charcoal model because food tastes better when cooked that way. After a bit of research, I went with the Weber Smokey Joe and have been quite pleased with it. If you go to Wal-Mart and start looking at the smaller model charcoal grills, prices start around $15. Those are the thin painted metal ones that might last you a year before they rust out. The Webers will be the more expensive models, as this one was $29.99 and the next larger model up was about twice that. With the Smokey Joe, there is the Silver model which is slightly cheaper, and then this Gold model which is the same size and includes a lock for the lid. Why did I pay more? It's not because I'm one of those pretentious people who thinks that expensive means better. I bought the Weber because it is made in America. It costs more because Weber uses a higher grade of thick steel to make these. You can feel the difference with the display models. This little thing is much heavier than the others because it has more metal in it. It's so dang good that Weber backs this with a 10-year warranty. That's twice as long as my gas grill lasted! The grill grate itself only has a two year warranty, but you can buy replacements. As you can see from the photo, this is a kettle style grill. It has a small grate at the bottom for you to place your charcoal, then the larger grate sits on top for the food. Vents are located at the top and bottom, so you can leave them both open to circulate air or control smoke. The egg shape of the grill helps to push all the heat upward so that you get a nice even temperature and it does more to retain heat than what you'd find on a box style gas grill. The lid is made of the same thick steel as the rest of the body, and it does well to keep in the heat. The cooking area on this grill is just under fifteen inches in diameter, so it's about the size of a large plate. That's plenty of room to cook two giant steaks or four smaller ones, and even to make several hamburgers. If you're cooking for just two to four people, this is perfect. For larger groups, you may want something bigger. I've grilled steak, salmon, chicken, and various vegetables on this thing, and the results were all great. It took me a little while to adjust to using charcoal and I quickly realized that I needed to give the coals time to get good and hot before I start cooking. I suppose I was spoiled by the quick lighting gas burners. Once the coals were glowing red, I could cook a couple of juicy steaks and then throw some squash on right after. Even with all the liquids dripping out, the coals stayed plenty hot and the heat cooked everything quite evenly. There were no cold spots on this grill, so as long as you have grill space your stuff will get cooked. The main downside to using this grill is that you need a place to put it. A lot of heat is generated from under the body so you don't want to put this on a plastic table. I put mine on a wooden table I had built out of 2x4's and it started turning the wood a grayish color. I have since used some leftover ceramic tile from a flooring project to work as heat shields. You could always set the grill on the ground, but then you have to bend over a lot and I don't want to do that. Don't even think about touching the body of the grill once it gets hot. Ultimately, I am quite pleased with my Weber Smokey Joe grill. I only use it a couple of times a month and it's compact enough to put away in my shed without taking up too much space. It does an excellent job of cooking anything you might want to grill, and the quality is obvious by comparison. Some assembly is required out of the box, but it only takes a few minutes.
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Lenovo Yoga Networking issues
I seem to be having perhaps a router conflict with my new windows 8 machine. I will note that at any one time the amount of possible connection on our router is high. Wireless alone i have my clevo p180, my new lenovo yoga, xbox 360 ps3, transformer infinity, cell phone, psvita, nintendo DSI, nintendo 3ds that can all connect to the wireless. of course its basically never that theyre all connected but there are aother devices that connect as well.
My Yoga connects to the router just fine and it says i have an internet connection but it does not load any webpages. I have noticed it seems to work if i disconnect the p180 from the router, but have not tested with other devices connected. I have removed power from router and modem multiple times but the problem persists, where do i narrow down the issue and fix it?
I tried switching my settings to the WPA2 password. The same settings that my Sager is using now (WPA2-Personal, AES) and same password, I am getting the settings saved do not match the requirements of the network error.
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Make sure that drivers are up to date- Win 8 networking drivers are a bit flaky at the moment.
Also make sure that there are not issues with special characters in the password- sometimes there are issues with some of those- especially in German Windows or networking devices.


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The JOBS Act springs from a belief that smaller companies are the engines of economic growth and job creation. In this view, the decline of the smaller company IPO market over the last decade threatens the long-term prospects of the American economy, as smaller companies that cannot access the IPO market must either rely on private capital to finance their growth or sell themselves to larger companies.
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Daniel says
My wife and I, when we decided to bring her home full time b/c we couldn't afford daycare for two kids, began our journey looking for way(s) to generate income working from home. Our pursuit led us to eventually partner with a health sciences company that provides premium nutritional products that everyone needs. Just to be clear, it is a health sciences company that has been utilizing the "direct sales" or "network marketing" model to distribute their products for 20 years.
What do we do? We educate people about the effects of oxidation and free radicals (the only thing for free we don't want ), and then we share our top rated products that can help.
In short; we take the products, we share the products with others looking to enhance their health (or embrace a preventative health lifestyle), and we teach others to do the same.
Thank you for letting us share. Have a great day!
Patricia Sunderlin says
Have worked from home for over 25 years. Beginning business in providing accounting services for small businesses. Sometimes had several employees with me who both went on site and worked out of my home. Newly a distributor for LifeVantage products.
Joe Bailey says
Hey Frank,
My wife and I have been working with a network marketing company (I know, I know… sounds boring already) and it's called Arbonne. It is a wonderful company that offers a health and wellness line as well as cosmetics and such. They use high end ingredients that are pure, safe and beneficial for the body. My wife, Jamie, is a Physicians Assistant and she as already been able to go part time, working only two days a week as a P.A., and plans on being able to replace her income completely with Arbonne within the next three months. She does most of the work for Arbonne (it seems to be slightly more catered to women with the cosmetics and all…) and I try to help her out as much as I can.
I recently stepped down as an elder and staff pastor of a church, after the realization that God has called me to something so much more than an institutional leader. In doing so, I walked away from a paycheck. This business that my wife and I have been doing for the last year has helped to make up some of the difference. We love it. It's been a blessing to us. Thanks for asking!
Mike Guest says
Seems that the majority of respondents work for themselves; I work from home for my seminary. Some years ago I did a B.Th., not to enter ministry, but to learn more about God and His word. I had done editing and some computer work for my seminary to help pay for my studies and, after having to take early retirement, they offered my the job of webmaster for their new website. As I only work two days a week – and to save office space – I now work from home where they have set me up with all the necessary equipment. It is a real pleasure as I set my own work hours unless urgent changes are required(our management believes that our website's info must be absolutely up to the minute)and am home if my family needs me. With my type of work woring from home with an electronic office is perfect.
Greg West says
I work from home. Christian apologetics having been a passion of mine for many years, I decided to start an apologetics website and on June 10, 2010, 'The Poached Egg' was born. It slowly began to grow in popularity and although my wife and I were somewhat struggling on both of our full time incomes, we were both feeling led to make it a full time ministry even though it was bringing in $0 income.
The following February, I quit my fulltime job and we trusted God to provide for us on just my wife's income alone and the tiny bit of income that the website was beginning to bring in… and he has done just that. Two years ago, The Poached Egg was getting about 200 pageviews a day, which, relatively spreaking, isn't all that bad for an apologetics blog. Now, two years later, we have gone over 1,100,000 lifetime pageviews and getting about 2,000 pageviews daily. We are also on the road to non-profit status so that we can raise the support to expand this ministry (which goes beyond the website and into our church and community) and hopefully be able to afford to have my wife quit her job to assist me full time. We cannot thank God enough for how far he has taken us!
Michael Cox says
My wife and I are retired school teachers, and out of church Believers. We are part of a group that began in Sept of 2006 in a community south of new Orleans after hurricane Katrina. We also have a home business, working for ourselves as marketing executives for a company called Mellaleuca, which manufactures non-toxic, organic products for household cleaning and laundry, and over 350 other products from medicine cabinet items, bath and body, a nutrition and supplament line, womens makeup and some packaged food items. I'm not sure how anyone reading this would contact us if interested, but I'll leave that up to you Frank.
Ken Ironside says
Hi Frank, I work from home as a business school lecturer, business consultant and coach, from Sedgefield in South Africa
Paul Eilers says
I work from home. I have a health blog, PaulsHealthBlog.com.
I also market a product for parents who have kids that are picky eaters, like I do, and want to make sure they're getting enough nutrition every day. (HealthyPickyEater.com)
Jefferson Froehle says
Yes! My wife started a ETSY business almost 2 years ago to pay for our daughters school($475 a month), due to our failing retail shop. We since closed the retail store due to it's total colaspe. We now work from home and get %100 percent of our income from working out of our garage. TOTAL MIRACLE!! It came totally out of the blue!!
Frank Viola says
What's an ETSY business? Can you elaborate?
eli says
Frank, google ETSY
Gokhan says
I work at home from months. I have started blogging. It's one of the best ways to work from home. The other that I do is affiliate marketing. I have joined a company that's really very professional in this marketing and I have started getting some profits. I really suggest those who are interested in affiliate marketing to startup with a real proven company. You can visit my blog or contact me if you are interested.
Nischelle Reagan says
Good morning Frank!
Yes, 100% of my work is from home.
I handle all aspects of booking management for church pastors who are asked to travel and speak at various conferences and other churches both nationally and internationally, and for music artists who minister in youth groups and at youth conferences/ camps nationally and internationally.
This type of work has been such a blessing and has come to me by referral and through those who have heard of my desire to bring organization and administrative assistance to those who excel in the creative world, but need help keeping their business and/or ministry organized.
Jeff Germann says
I work from home. I jokingly refer to my position as, "I generate income" because I do several things. I schedule technician appointments for a very good friend and Brother's service business, which he runs from his home in another state. I also have a seasonal business; I am Santa Plus any other way I can make an income, i.e. artist, crafts, etc.
Frank Viola says
Can you be more specific on your seasonal business?
Nathan says
Love the blog & the scholarship Frank!
I've been virtual for the last 3 years. I help creative professionals take back their time by packaging their ideas and building their personal resource library. My background is in Fortune 500 content design and former faculty to grad students. I love being outside of that world and helping actual people unlock their God-given ideas.
John says
I'm a wedding photographer based from home, here in UK. I also do a bit of work as an editor of fiction for children and young adults, and as a writer. Life is varied and I set my own pace, which is a blessing indeed!
charley danielson says
I am a financial investor in derivatives for myself at home. It allows me much free time to spend helping others with my acquired skills in remodeling and handyman work. Concentrating mainly with the elderly and others in destress and sharing Christ through that mode.
Gaylynne Sword says
I am a mother of three and a writer. Published novel, Dear Me, River Oak. I'm also a Certified Instructor for Infant Swimming Resource, teaching Self-Rescue Swimming skills to children from 6 months to 6 years, working towards the goal that "Not One More Child Drowns".
Aniko Murray (UK) says
Hey everybody,
I work from home as a Therapeutic Foster Carer, lately just as a Foster
Carer. Choosing to take this challenge on was not an easy 'lifestyle choice',
but allowed me to stay at home with our children & both myself & my
Husband are at University (yet again) so it makes things more doable.
I thank you for asking this question Frank it has been really interesting
reading other people's posts as I have been thinking about how to reach
teenagers who are struggling with confidence & don't get out etc. & one
of the ladies helps her clients via Skype & other Internet based means.
What a great idea!
Have a blessed day!
Marsha says
I work from home as a consultant I help businesses/organizations and churches obtain nonprofit status. I also help them design programs to obtain grants. In addition, I am a program evaluator. I am a certifined grant writer.
email me at firstname.lastname@example.com…..Great rates!
Jeanette David-Ball says
I'm an image consultant and stylist based in Newcastle Australia – Speedstyling http://www.speedstyling.com.au, with blog at http://www.realwomenunforgettablestyle.com , and have been doing this in conjunction with decorating – am trying to sell the decorating business, Ministry of the Interior, as keeping up with one industry is enough! Please like my Facebook page! https://www.facebook.com/SpeedStylingshopsmartlookhot
Cindy Skillman says
I am a potter and artist, and am blessed to work at home, thanks to my wonderful husband who works away from home. (That is to say, he subsidizes me!) But as of late, business at my etsy shop has been picking up. In addition to pottery I've been making pen and ink abstracts. and http://jennygulcharts.com/ to see my work. To see my spiritual meditations, bible studies, musings, etc.: http://www.journeyintotheson.com/
Thanks, Frank!
Phillip Stuckemeyer says
I prepare for my most important work at home. I am an author, and a lecturer. I teach bible wherever the opportunity presents itself, and I teach Building Automation & Control all across North America, and sometimes overseas. You can read my book online at this website http://www.athreefoldcord.info or purchase a copy at this same site. A Threefold Cord: God bears witness to his salvation plan for mankind; the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ
Rengade Wellbeing says
Our whole family is working in home running a nutritional web site called Renegadewellbeing.com removing the profit from the Cure and switching it to the prevention! We have always worked as a family on all our ventures! ~Clay~
David Baroni says
Yes, I work out of my home. I am a recording artist/composer and a worshipper. I have a recording studio at home and have produced instrumental and vocal CDs of original music, I have also done recordings of instrumental hymns featuring my own arrangements. Here are most of my recordings https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/david-baroni/id29578050 Also, for the next 2 days I am offering 2 of my instrumental projects for only $2.99 per album
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/davidbaroni16 FingerPaintings: God's Favor
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/DavidBaroni3 A Quiet Place: Instrumental Hymns Vol. II
Here is my facebook musician page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/David-Baroni/116069536836?ref=hl
Thanks Frank, I appreciate your writings and ministry, your heart!
Peggy says
For the past 12 years I have worked from home as a freelance copyeditor and proofreader. Most of my work has been in the Christian genre—both fiction and nonfiction, with publishing companies as well as independent editors and authors.
My retired husband has recently been fulfilling his desire to participate in short-term ministries. With my traveling laptop, I can tweak, revise, and/or polish writing from wherever home happens to be.
Erindvr says
I work from home as a nutritionist. I have an office inside my home but a lot of the time I do phone consults with clients all over the country. I ship out products and supplements, too.
I specialize in whole foods to heal, weight loss, and helping clients come off medications safely.
(thx Frank!)
Kevin says
Yes, I am a licensed insurance agent in Vermont and primarily work out of my home. We also have started a business selling essential oils out of our home. As "pastors" of a home church having a job that gives me flexibility in my hours is important.
Ernie says
Started a business 30 years ago in our kitchen. Then our living room. Then our garage. Still have an office in house along with building just around the corner. We organize and run fundraising programs and custom apparel for non profit organizations. Mainly youth. Upstate NY primarily and some nationwide programs. http://www.enjoyfundraising.com and http://www.sidelinefx.com
Shana says
Yes I work from home. I am an accountant and have been working from home for 17 years. Technology has improved and it is much simplier now. I work in multiple states auditing accounting databases, setting up databases and various accounting functions for clients as needed monthly, quarterly and annually. Occasionally I travel to the client and perform tasks. I am a single mom and it works well for me and my children. Prasie Jesus for his provision. I love your blog and read it daily. Also have read most of your books. Thanks for your ministry.
Relevant Discord says
Thanks, Frank.
We are a band that (in addition to traditional functions) broadcasts online shows from home and runs most of our business affairs and fan interaction from home.
Our sound is harmoniously dissonant rock with string accents in the vein of Evanescence, Chevelle, Skillet, Thousand Foot Krutch, and Red. Our current work was recorded with the studio team that introduced the world to the mainstream rock acts, Tool and System of a Down.
If anyone here likes this style of music, you can download a free song on us. It's on our official website at: http://www.relevantdiscord.com
Feel welcome to join us on:
Nancy says
I just recently moved so have not established anything new. In the past I started a shopping for elderly business from home, at a low cost, which was interuppted by another move. I'm not sure how well that will work in the new town I have moved to. I am also available to the new church I attend to do administrative work from home on a volunteer basis … nothing for profit.
Jason Stern says
Hi Frank! I do work from home. I provide strategic solutions for small businesses and nonprofits in order to increase their impact and effectiveness. I provide technology and staff training, efficiency improvement, goal-setting, vision casting and media integration and production.
Paul Pierce says
I have been a Pastor for over 16 years. I have a Home Based Business with Tahitian Noni.
My Noni income has allowed me to serve two churches without taking any salary, plus support three missionaries.
I have developed a Business Building System for People Who Don't like to Sell. And I provide FREE Business Builder leads.
I have been able to put my 6 sons through college.
It's all from the blessing of God!
Jack says
I have worked from home for several years as an independent Investment Advisor. I meet clients either in my home office or in their homes, though most meetings are in the client's home.
For some years I had my own offices in Phoenix and in Sun City, AZ, but I found that moving my business to my home had little adverse impact upon my business while lowering my expenses significantly.
Courtney Cantrell says
I work mainly from home as a fiction writer. My published genres are paranormal fantasy (about demons stalking students at a Christian university) and epic fantasy (sword & sorcery). My novels are available at Amazon and BarnesandNoble.com, and my first epic fantasy novel is currently available for free at Kobo and iTunes.
I also work as acquisitions editor for a small indie publisher, Consortium Books (which is also my publisher). So I visit the office once per week.
Most importantly, I'm stay-at-home-mommy to my beautiful four-month-old baby girl!
rod says
I work at home several days a week. I'm an information security professional and I can do my work from nearly anywhere in the world. I just happen to really enjoy my family and working at home is better than almost anywhere! My own private Bethany
Matt Ziemer says
I have worked as a Network tech for a large Telecommunications company in Canada for 33 years now. I am also working at home on a 96 acre Organic fruit farm(my retirement plan :). My wife Cynthia and I produce preserves and juice and sell the fruit fresh and frozen at temporary food markets and the farm gate. We see this home based business as an opportunity to bring Christ into the local food scene and do good for our neighbours for both the present life and the life to come.
Matt Ziemer says
I forgot to include Heritage Acres Organics purpose statement. Thanks to Frank and Leonard as we picked it up from JESUS A Theography.
There is a treasure in the earth that is a food tasty and pleasing to the Lord. Be a gardener. Dig and ditch, toil and sweat. Turn the earth upside down and seek the deepness and water the plants in time. Continue this labour and make sweet floods to run and noble and abundant fruits to spring. Take this food and drink and carry it to God as your true worship.
Julian of Norwich
JoHanna Chan says
I help people heal emotionally, relationally and physically by guiding them in being aware of God's Presence in Truth and Love in their lives. I meet with everyone over the phone or Skype and this
makes it easy for me and my clients to meet since we do not need to travel anywhere.
I also do Tele-seminars with groups as well and work with the Dr. Loyd who developed The
Healing Codes and authored the book The Healing Code, as we do a program each week on the phone/internet. It's very fulfilling to be able to assist both believers and non-believers in becoming
more aware of God and His Presence in their lives which allows their heart issues to heal and
often leads to healing physical issues as well.
JoHanna Chan
Jason Guinasso says
Where is the pitch for your new book on working from home while writing your most recent master piece "Jesus a Theography" with Leonard Sweet?" (just teasing . . . ):o) I really have been enjoying your new work. Thank you for the work you do to edify the body of Christ.
Michael A. Potoczek says
I was an institutional pastor for 15+ years and came out a few years ago. Now I plant organic christian communities, along with selling real estate and computer software from home.
Marisa says
Hi Frank! Our family has a graphic design/screenprinting business; his clientele is mostly schools and other businesses. We're a homeschooling family, and love having him home during the day.
Rob Grayson says
Hi Frank,
I work from home (in the UK). I'm a freelance French to English translator, specialising in banking, finance, investment, accounting and corporate communications.
Philip Moore (UK) says
I am a freelance proofreader, so I have my own business, mainly proofreading law titles for Oxford University Press. This means I have been around to take my 11-year-old daughter to school and also to pick her up at home time. This has been important as my wife (a doctor) goes off to work early and gets home late. Losing time during the day doing the school run means I have to work into the evenings to meet deadlines, but it is worth it knowing Rebecca is always in the care of a parent rather than having to attend after-school clubs or go to a childminder. Thanks for asking!
Mark Sharman says
I have an accounting business that I run out of a home office. This allows me to provide quality services at a lower price than the rest of the industry around me because I don't have the overhead of an office. It also keeps me close to my wife and two daughters and gives me the flexibility to be available to the body any time. I am blessed that God has led me here and I am really enjoying this season of life (even though it is busy with studying for the CPA exams and some additional work with tax season). I have to say that the transition from being an employee to working for my own business is similar in many ways to stepping out of the organized church and into true fellowship with the believers God has placed in my life. Life is not disjointed and segmented, but is instead a fluid, natural process. I think the biggest part of this is being with my family 24/7 and having the freedom to drop what I am doing when something more important than work comes along.
Patti Caya says
Hi there,
I have a home based business called Usana Health Sciences. We are a company founded by Dr Wentz who is a microbiologist and owned Gall laboratories where he developed test kits for Epstein Bar diagnosis 20 years ago he wanted to prevent disease rather than diagnosis it and because he was able to keep cells healthy in the lab he founded Usana for caring for people t prevent degenerative disease that occur because of unhealthy cell life. I am so excited to be able to help people live longer and healthier.
Chris says
I work from home and other people's homes. I sell insurance. I am also a church planter. In that case, I minister from home and in other people's homes, restaurants and coffee shops.
Tim Bergren says
Both my wife and I work from home. We own a business crafting rustic ducks from 100 year old cedar fence posts. http://www.RMrustic.com. I also serve as contemporary worship leader/media minister in my local worshiping community.
My wife is also a writer/editor. Her website is: http://www.lisabergren.com. She has written over 30 books and sold over 1.5 million copies of her books. Recently we have been venturing into self-publishing in e-format.
We love the freedom, efficiency and opportunities available to us as via our work-at-home experience. We highly recommend it!
Tim and Lisa Bergren
Justin Visser says
Hello Frank,
I am an artist and stay at home dad. I work out of my basement studio and garage. You can see my work at http://www.justinrvisser.com. I have a BA in Drawing and Printmaking from Whitworth University in Spokane, WA. The last several years I have done engraving work on glass and stone. Recently, I have begun to do more mixed media and painting work as well. I sell my work online through Etsy as well as in local markets and craft shows. I have been richly blessed by my wife who is a medical laboratory scientist, enabling me to do the artwork I love, and take the lead role in our nine year old daughter's life.
I think I have read or listened to nearly everything you have published. Your work and example have both had a major impact on me and my family. Thanks. And thanks for giving me this opportunity to share a little about what I do.
Your Brother in Christ,
Jonathan Hathaway says
Though I do have a full-time job, I'm also working on building a work-from-home business based on helping others achieve their goals and live healthy, fulfilling lives. I'm a P90X Certified Independent Team Beachbody Coach. It's my desire, if the Father should so bless me, to be able to do this full-time so that I can spend more time with my family and also have a greater opportunity to impact the lives of others in a positive way. Helping others maximize their life through improved health and fitness is a tremendous blessing for me! I can always be reached through my site at http://www.JonathanHathawayFitness.com and on facebook at http://www.facebook.com/BeachbodyCoachJonathan.
Vara says
In addition to being a busy homeschool mom of three, I am also a freelance graphic designer. I worked outside the home as a designer before I was married and had children and it was easy to transition to working from home. The only issue I have is getting steady clients. http://www.varaburton.com
Evelyn Noweder says
I work from home. I am a data analyst for a company that uses medical discharge data to provide analysis solutions to hospitals and other medical entities. I take the raw data, clean it up, manipulate it, normalize it, and plug it into our client server. Very mundane stuff.
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Roy says
I'm based out of my home though I do get out a lot. I have a music recording and production company built on a portable concept. I do a lot of live recording, both audio and video. I also have a room in my house for recording, though it is not a professionally set up room used exclusively for recording. I also do mastering which I can do for anyone who has a mixed down stereo .wav file. http://kbproweb.com
David Dickerson says
I am a freelance User Experience, web, and graphic designer in Orangevale, CA (in the Sacramento area). I work full-time from a home office splitting my time between running my own freelance business, Village Creative, and working for another web design company, Sodium Halogen.
I was originally based in western Tennessee in the community/church of Rose Creek Village, but moved to California because we felt God calling us here, and now we're a part of a home church that is really growing in love and unity together, which is a great blessing. Working from home has been great, as it allows me to be more flexible to be able to spend needed time with my family and brothers and sisters.
Avivi Behel says
I am a calligrapher. My main work is addressing wedding envelopes (though I do custom work too) and in addition to traditional calligraphy styles I have developed a line that is "budget friendly" and allows brides or anyone to have hand addressed envelopes while allowing them to stretch their budget in other areas. I love communicating with brides at this special time of life. https://www.facebook.com/TheRefinedPen?fref=ts and www. TheRefinedPen.com
Bonnie Rosser says
My husband, Lon, and I have a home based chimney cleaning business, Top Hat Chimney Sweeps. We service Denton and Tarrant Counties in North Texas.
We have been in business for 34 years. I manage the office-scheduling, record keeping, taxes,etc. My husband is the chimney sweep, which also includes installing chimney caps, inspections, condition reports, servicing gas logs, some masonry repair, and cleaning dryer vents.
A major part of our business is to educate our customers. We tell them how to inspect their own chimneys and how to safely use their fireplaces.
Many years ago the Lord inspired us to do that because knowing everything possible to keep ones' family safe should be available to every one and should not be an industry secret.
I appreciate the opportunity to share our business with others. God bless you.
Matthew Pearson says
I've worked from home for the last 4 years and mostly enjoy it! It's a good opportunity to keep us together as a family (we home-ed our 6 children). So, I have to walk the balance of being disciplined with my work, doing interesting things with the children and helping with everyday routines. Up until recently I was a freelance web designer/developer, and now I'm working for a company here in the UK that doesn't have an office (TeamUltra.net). We implement a web-based IT Service Management system called ServiceNow.
So, working from home, home educating and hoping to see Organic Church (in the home) grow. Oh, and we did have a few of our children born at home too…
Tim Griffiths says
I work from home and run a mobile photography business for Weddings and Portraits. My wife works with me on some Weddings although she also works from home and she has Karen's box cards which is http://www.karensboxcards.org.uk
Craig Felker says
I work at home (when I'm not on the road) as a musician/lead singer for the rock/worship band Hearts of Saints (www.heartsofsaints.com). When at home I'm usually maintaing our social media sites, writing, trying to book shows, etc. As a musician my schedule can be very hectic BUT it does allow me to have more time with my wife when I'm not traveling. Recently my wife and I sold our house and moved into an arts district in Paducah, KY called Lowertown and started a missional community or "house church." EPIC JESUS and FROM ETERNITY TO HERE have been such a great encouragement to me during this process and this is the only blog I subscribe too. I'm thankful for Jesus in you Frank and I really appreciate your work.
If I can be a bit shameless…below is a link to our new album "For All of Us" that just released yesterday.
Kenneth Dawson says
Yes I work from home here in tulsa,ok..I work as a reginal asst. for a reginal manager promoting equity index universal life policies to bring people to a point of financial independence..the company we work under is federal financial group..we use policies from AVIVA USA with the headquarters in England…I am considering to become an agent.
Grace says
I founded a non-profit ministry last year and an informal church plant/gathering has formed out of it. Grace Outrageous Ministry is the result of a dream in my heart and a beautiful vision God gave me two years ago. We are now 501c3 and provide several opportunities each month for people to take Jesus to the Streets – to engage and live out the Great Commission. Our weekly GO Gatherings are continuing to grow and I see beautiful relationships forming by people who would never have met otherwise. I have pastored two churches previously and am a staff chaplain at our local hospital. Currently, I am fine tuning my writing skills, learning to be a blogger, and have a book forming in my mind (and my Macbook). Check us out at goministry.net and on facebook.
Brady Toops says
I'm an independent singer/songwriter (FREE DOWNLOAD of my latest release "A Hymn Collection" at http://www.bradytoops.com) who takes delight in creating moments for people. I'm often inspired by old hymns and spirituals in my writing and would describe my sound as spiritual folk with a bit of soul. I love to make music that gives people the words they've wanted to say to God but maybe haven't known how to say it yet.
At home I do everything from writing new songs to developing my website and online presence to shipping out orders as well as manage various personal accounting and marketing strategies.
When I'm on the road, I play house shows (an intimate living room or back deck concert w/ personal stories and 30-50 of your closest friends) which I find to be quite personally rewarding. I also travel and lead worship at various larger events (conferences, retreats, churches, worship nights, summer camps, houses of prayer, etc).
My EP "Lord Have Mercy" can be found on iTunes here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/lord-have-mercy-ep/id519967670
Stephen S. says
Hello, I am an CAD designer working with architects, homeowners, and contractors. Working from home and working from an office, I've done both. There are of course pros and cons to both. When I worked at home I could be apart of family life much of the day. This worked well at that point in our family's development. I also didn't have to spend money on an office and travel and we went down to one car with ease. Having an office has given me a professional look to those who don't know me yet which I think has helped. It also has put me into contact with people that I have networked with. If I could give one piece of advise to home based business on this blog it would be this: When you are self employed you are always employed, you just need to find the work. (that's the hard part) I am sure that you love what you do and that you are good at it, now do the hard work and get out there. The fear of marketing (fear of rejection and people) will kill your business. Do your best to market your product or service to the market and the market will help you adjust your business. Marketing takes a good deal of faith but trust God to deliver the results, just be faithful to get out there. DO NOT trust the internet to provide even 50% of your marketing. People want connection. As the little guy you are not going to stand out unless you are willing to get out THERE where the people are.
Brice Hope says
I am super blessed to be able to work from home. I work for a small software development company and help with product design, website maintenance and other administrative tasks. I love what I do because I've always been a geeky nerd at heart and my job allows me to live that out from 9-5. It also has been a great transition out of full-time ministry (9 years). I'm still part of institutional church in my town, but it allows me to serve without titles and restrictions.
Alice Spicer says
I recently started a nonprofit organization, Alzheimer Chronicles, Inc., dedicated to publishing the creative work of people with Alzheimer's and dementia in order to eliminate the stigma associated with the disease. I've been facilitating storytelling workshops at a local nursing home for over two years. Our first project was a collection of illustrated short stories (a coffee table book). I promoted it on Kickstarter.com for 30 days, but unfortunately the campaign failed, raising a little over three thousand with a goal of ten thousand. I'm reformatting the website now and brainstorming about how to proceed. For now, my office is a walk-in closet that is literally only big enough for a small desk, printer/stand, and filing cabinet. Humble beginnings…
Phillip Stehman says
Frank, I work from home as a consultant for a major bank. I create metrics reports that track customer experience survey responses. The reports and graphs are used by upper management to determine how to better the customer experience at all levels and in each area the customers interact with the bank. I would love to have my own business some day, though not necessarily doing the same thing.
Marilyn Bruce says
Hi Frank!
I have a piano studio and see over 70 piano students on a weekly basis. My husband and I homeschooled our two sons thru middle school and high school and both have families and are self-employed in the audio business. We left the institutional church about 4 years ago and never looked back. By God's design He reconnected me with the wife of my former pastor for purposes of prayer on a regular basis. It's amazing for God to do His business thru two people that are on opposite ends of the spectrum in some ways BUT LOVE makes a way!! Yea God! I enjoy this blog and especially enjoy reading and rereading your many books!! Thank you for sharing with us, your words are a daily blessing.
Pam & Lex Pegues says
Hi, Both my husband and I work from home. My husband is an Architect who had been unemployed for over two years and has finally built up enough clients and business to launch out on his own with Lexitect Designs! He designs small businesses, homes and commercial buildings as well as remodels for any of the aforementioned. His email is firstname.lastname@example.com
I run a small non-profit missions ministry called Frontline Resources which exists to equip and aide the persecuted Church in access restricted countries of SE Asia, predominately Myanmar at this time. I work with Nationals for Nationals at their request. My website is http://www.frontlineresources.org
Thanks for this great opportunity!
Ant Writes says
I fix computers. I go from house to house (or business to business). I don't have a storefront, which means I also don't have the overhead.
I am also a homeschool dad and I love every second I am with my children.
Anne Banks says
I make greeting cards at home to sell online. Usually I make bespoke and compose the verses that go inside. However, even though I do this, it's not a business. I am retired and find this a really enjoyable way to pass my time. Here in the UK crafting is growing, probably due to a resurgence of recycling anything and everything that can be used.
My little online shop is http://www.anniescardshop.com I don't think I have sold one card in the past few months, but when I do, I know it blesses the people who receive my card. I have recently started making Scripture cards to encourage Christians to stand up and share their faith. I also have a Christian blog: http://www.anniesgracefulwords.blogspot.com
I hope you don't mind me advertising myself here.
Bless you all.
Annie xx
Kenton Sorenson says
My wife, daughter and I make leather accessories in our home workshop. Our business is Kenton Sorenson USA — "Pure Leather Done Simply". http://www.kentonsorenson.com We've read all of your books and we often listen to your podcasts while we work. Thank you for your ministry!
Tim Bergren says
Cool stuff, Kenton! Thanks for sharing…
Brad Bigelow says
Hi Frank, I do work from home. I'm a Realtor. It is a family company and we do have an office but I am much more productive here than in the office. When we had children because of my flexibility I was able to work it out to work from home and it has must worked out that way over the years. Technology has really enabled me to be able to do that. There have been times I've thought about opening an office and doing that but that is so old school. And for other Realtors out there wondering my productivity, I did $2 million in sales with 28 sides last year. So yes, I love it.
Sharon Loduca says
Yes, I work from home. I am a Licensed Real Estate Agent, a Licensed Mortgage Agent. As well, I am involved in some not-so-conventional investments. I have multiple offices that I can and do work from time to time across the GTA, but 98% of the time I work from home, and i love it!! I love working with people; for people; helping them realize their dreams of home ownership along with financial responsibility.
Bonnie Lavish says
I work at home, where I design miniature paper flower kits for dollhouses, vignettes, and dioramas. If things are slow I do custom laser cutting, also. Things ARE slow….but God is always on time!
E.L. Farris says
Yes, I work from home. I'm the mother of three children and the author of Ripple, I Run, and Michael's Hand. Before I had children and became born-again, I was a lawyer in D.C. Thank you for asking and have a lovely day.
Joanna says
I work and study from home here in Latvia. I work part-time as an online moderator for a Student Cafe for an educational organisation, based in the UK called Northstar Worldwide. I am the one that students might turn to if they have a problem, or generally ensure the cafe is a positive place to be.
I also study from home. I completed a Masters last year in Managing Sustainable Rural Development online with a Scottish University (UHI) and I am just waiting to here if I am accepted to do a doctoral study in mainstreaming participatory development in the agricultural environment of Latvia – which is basically trying to make sure people have a voice in the development of their area.
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This product didn't work for me. Hard to blend, hard to put it on the skin, it covers but you can see my blackheads coming out (disgusting), it leaves a funny matte finish and you have to put it under the natural light so you can be sure that you put all over your face, otherwise it looks weird. Not buying again.
This burned my skin horribly. I left it on for about 30 seconds when I couldn't stand the burning anymore. It's been six months, and I still have scars around my mouth from the burns. At the time, the burns covered my face (thankfully, only first degree), but the girl on the counter still refused to refund my money on the product. I wish I'd taken them to court for the damage now.
I don't have sensitive skin, but this stuff is dangerous.
Shine control: average performance
Pore minimizer: poor performance
This product is pretty average for my oily skin which has very visible pores. If you have combination or moderately oily skin, this might work for you, but if you're a constant oil slick like me, this product might not do much for you.
I apply this under my makeup and all over my face. The tube says t-zone, but basically my whole face suffers from oilies, and not just my t-zone. For a while, this keeps oil from seeping through my makeup, but I still have to blot throughout the day. It's NOT a miracle product. It doesn't exactly make my pores look any smaller.
Overall, I give this a 3 because I don't expect it to work amazingly on super oily skin like mine. It does keep my eyelids from getting super oily, however, which helps make my eyeshadow last a tad bit longer. I expect that it will work better for those with less oily skin.
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When i bought this product i predicted it to be better then sliced bread. Turns out, its not all that holy.
The product it self did everything it said. When applied to wet skin it would heat up, which it did. I scrubbed my face and washed off in cold water. And then...nothing. When i looked at my face, it looked tight, but the same cleanliness and tightness i usually get when i just use regular soap and exfoliate after. Unfortunately, i still had clogged pore as well, just not as visible.
The price itself was pretty expensive, but a decent quality product can be worth the money. In my experience for using this everyday for a month, it really wasnt. Again i didnt see the point and i wasnt getting any major results.The packaging was good. Easy squeeze , and easily storage. Nothing else to say about it.
Overall, i think this product can work on others skin, but on mine it just didn't do anything. It was just another layer of chemicals on my skin. I guess if you really want a pore cleaner that heats up on your skin, this is great for you but if your looking for something more cleany, try something else.
First Review so here it goes:
Bought product this past Friday, when I got home and was ready to take the days make up off, I used this product after using my Comfort Zone cleansor. It heated up as promised and i felt my pores opening up around my nose and on my nose (good sign). After I rubbed in small circles around then washed it off with a very warm cloth, I did notice a difference straight away that my pores where starting to unclog. So I give this product 5 Lippies. The container honestly isnt that bad, I read some other reviews and that was their main problem. The product yes is like toothpaste, but honestly had no problem sqeezing it out of the packaging. So take my advise, if you have large pores and you need them cleaned out I would recomend this product!!!
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I buy this product because it is better than nothing for oil control. I miss the mattifier I used to use from Clean & Clear that got discountinued.
I am looking for something better because this does certainly help, but I do notice that after a couple hours my face will usually start to look like an oil slick again. I don't think it minimizes pores like its supposed to but its okay for oil control. I'll continue to repurchase until I find something better.
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I got mine in Invisible Light. It does not add color to my skin, but I feel as if it were made of velvet. I think it really helps minimizing the pores, but once you wash it off your faces, there are the macro pores again.
A nice product to apply before makeup;
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The term public-private partnership (partnership) encompasses many different types of projects. Governments and government finance officers need to understand the different risks and rewards associated with various public-private partnership endeavors. Traditionally, the term public-private partnership has referred to private or public-private projects that involve the use of public resources or financing capabilities to promote local economic development. In those arrangements, the public entity is typically asked to provide some combination of tax incentives, public land or other assets, infrastructure investments or financing methods. In consideration of those public contributions, the private entity is asked to make capital investments, commit to provide jobs, contribute development expertise and assume financial risk. These partnerships (which typically are not partnerships legally) can have short life spans covering only the construction period for the project, or longer life spans covering debt repayment or long-term operating agreements.
The public-private partnership term has also been used to refer to transactions that are essentially privatization efforts, in which a state or local government enters into a long-term lease of a major asset (e.g., toll road, parking garage, airport, etc.) to a private-sector company and transfers the rights and responsibilities for the leased asset to the private company, or to transactions aimed at privatizing or outsourcing the provision of services that a governmental body had been providing directly. These transactions present a fundamentally different set of opportunities, risks and concerns for governmental participants than the traditional partnerships do. For the purpose of this Best Practice (BP), we are addressing only public-private partnerships (P3s) in the traditional sense, not privatization transactions. An example of the types of projects intended to be covered by this BP may be found in Exhibit A.
Within the types of partnership transactions covered by this BP, a broad range of risk exists for the governmental participants. At one end of the spectrum, the governmental participants may be serving only as an issue of conduit debt, enabling the private borrower to gain access to tax-exempt financing but with no promise to use any other public funds. At the other end of the spectrum, the governmental participant may be guaranteeing a private partys debt or otherwise placing public funds directly at risk. The nature and extent of the governmental participants appropriate diligence will vary depending upon where in the spectrum a particular proposed "partnership transaction fits. In addition, some transactions may necessitate utilizing the limited resource of private activity volume cap for tax-exempt financing, while others will not. For those that do, the governmental participant should have policies in place to assure compliance and to cause the governmental participants use of that resource to reflect its priorities and policies.
In partnership arrangements, the public and private parties have both complementary and conflicting objectives. Complementary objectives center on the ongoing success of the development, while conflicting objectives focus on levels of financial participation and risk. The public and private parties have two different perspectives. The public partys perspective is towards stewardship of the publics assets and other public benefits (job creation, tax base, elimination of blight), while the private partys perspective is on return of investment. Both views must be accommodated for a viable development project.
For governmental participants, successful partnering requires an understanding of the transactions risks and benefits for both parties, sufficient knowledge of the private parties in order to assess their ability to fulfill their obligations, a fully negotiated development agreement, and agreed-upon methods to resolve future conflicts and uncertainties. The government finance officer should play a central role in the governments involvement. He or she brings professional expertise in evaluating, structuring, and managing the governments involvement in a proposed public-private partnership and should lead the financial review of public-private partnership development agreements.
GFOA recommends that finance officers achieve a full understanding of the available options when determining if a public-private partnership agreement is a viable and prudent transaction for their jurisdiction. This includes development of an internal policy that defines the governments criteria for making various contributions to or investments in partnership arrangements. Early in the process of analyzing a proposed partnership transaction, the finance officer should also assess the nature and extent of any outside consulting or financial analysis services that the governmental body requires for its analysis and negotiation of the transaction.
As noted in the Best Practice (BP), The Role of the Finance Officer in Economic Development, finance officers are encouraged to participate in and provide essential information to the partnership process. This includes developing the objectives for the partnership, analyzing financial aspects of proposed arrangements, making recommendations to elected officials, advising on procurement issues arising from the solicitation and engagement of non-governmental parties, and participating in the negotiation of the development agreement. The finance officer must also determine the total value of the public contribution (participating jurisdiction and others) in the agreement, including non-cash items, to make sure that the publics contributions to and investments in the project are justified and properly compensated. The finance officer must also be mindful of any direct or indirect increased, ongoing public operating costs that may result from the project.
The GFOA recommends that finance officers use the following list as a guide for preparing a comprehensive examination of issues that must be addressed before, during and after the project is determined to be viable and prudent. This list emphasizes that a great deal of due diligence must be completed prior to entering into a contract, since these decisions may have significant and long-lasting ramifications. Actions that should be taken, and issues for which procedures and policies should be in place, include:
- researching private partners and their business and market;
- researching the type of transactions being considered;
- consulting with appropriate professionals about applicable federal and state tax laws;
- understanding the rights and obligations of each party;
- setting standards for public financial commitments;
- evaluating and disclosing the financial and non-financial impacts of the proposals on the public entity; and
- on-going monitoring of the agreement.
The finance officer involved in a partnership should ensure full disclosure and make recommendations that the governments participation in the venture does not bring excessive and unbalanced risk to the public. Preparing a comprehensive list of potential issues that may affect the government, and assuring that the government has sufficient in-house and outside expertise to evaluate these issues, will help to ensure that the P3 venture is beneficial to the public as well as the private partners.
Examples of P3 Programs
- Land assembly programs, by negotiation or eminent domain
- Urban renewal programs
- Tax increment financing programs
- Tax (property, sales, income, etc.) abatement/rebate programs
- Industrial development revenue bond financing programs
- Note and bond financing programs, including full faith and credit bonds and revenue bonds, for land assembly, site preparation, public facilities or supporting public improvements and infrastructure
- HUD Section 108 loan programs
- Small Business Administration programs
- Economic development administration programs
- Foreign trade zone programs
- Community development block grant programs
- National and state tax credit programs, including New Markets Tax Credits
- Loans or grants to developers
- Public body guarantees of developer loans
Typical P3 Projects
- Development projects involving commercial facilities
- Manufacturing facilities
- Parking facilities
- Office buildings
- Hotels
- Industrial parks
- Convention centers
- Warehouses
- Entertainment complexes
- Museum projects
- Multiple redevelopments in various urban renewal projects
- Theater districts
- Waterfront development and marina projects
- Major and minor professional league sports stadium and arena complexes
- Port authority projects
- Airport improvements
- Housing projects
- Pedestrian walkway systems
- Neighborhood development projects
Project Evaluation for Public Private Partnerships: Aligning Development with Strategic Goals in Virginia Beach, Patricia Phillips, Robert Scott, and Nancy Leavitt, Government Finance Review, GFOA, June 2004.
An Elected Officials Guide: Economic Development, GFOA, 2005.
GFOA Best Practice, Role of the Finance Officer in Economic Development, 2006.
Issue Brief: Privatization vs. Public Finance Partnerships: A Comparative Analysis; California Debt and Investment Advisory Committee; August 2007.


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Hi all -
I've built custom woodwork and cabinetry for our new house, and stained it using Minwax oil-based stains (mostly Mahogany and Ebony stain on Red Oak). Now, six months later, although the color is correct the wood has lost most of its lustre. What's the best way to restore a moderate level of lustre to stained woodwork? Right now I'm considering:
Does anyone have some advice? My priorities are basically (a) a natural, soft lustre and; (b) low maintenance. |
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- Posted by sombreuil_mongrel (My Page) on Sun, Nov 6, 11 at 10:56
Minwax "Antique oil Finish" will probably be the best you can do. Wax over oil will not have much of any shine and will need to be renewed yearly at least. And the wax may make the pores of the oak unattractive. The product I mentioned comes in a red can. Casey |
- Posted by bobsmyuncle (My Page) on Sun, Nov 6, 11 at 13:41
Plastic-looking poly is generally due to the wooden end of the brush, not the bristle end. But to address your options: Wax is generally a poor finish by itself. Virtually no protection. Once you use it, it inhibits and/or reduces the ability to coat with something else down the line. Light coats of low-gloss (i.e., Satin) poly, or for that matter, another non-poly varnish would work well. You can brush these on or wipe on for easy to apply and thinner coats. Danish Oil is not a well-defined product as each manufacturer makes up their own formula. Antique Oils, Teak Oils, the so-called "Tung Oil" Finishes, and [insert brand name] Oil are usually blends of lots of thinner, linseed oil, and a bit of varnish -or- simply a highly thinned (i.e., wiping) varnish. The more oil, the less build of the film. Also the more oil, the sooner they are going to look dull and need reviving. Not a problem, just add some more and wipe the excess off. Biggest problem here is not wiping off the excess and building up a sticky, soft finish. I've not used Watco's Rejuvenating Oil. From the MSDS it appears to be mostly a highly thinned linseed oil. As such, it will need regular renewal. Instead of using this, I would probably just dampen a rag with boiled linseed oil and not pay for more than half a can of paint thinner (naphtha). It also (from the name) appears to be oriented as a "refresher" not the only coat. If this was my project, I'd probably get a can of varnish, thin it 50-50 with mineral spirits, and wipe on enough coats to get the look I want. I can also guess from your initial line that you applied Minwax "Wood Finish" thinking it was really a "wood finish." It is not. It is a stain with just enough varnish to bind the pigment to the wood in preparation for a finish coat. |
Here is a link that might be useful: article on wiping varnish
Thanks so much for the replies. I'll try experimenting with wiping on the thinned varnish first, and also try some of the other options on a test piece. |
"stained it using Minwax oil-based stains (mostly Mahogany and Ebony stain on Red Oak). Now, six months later, although the color is correct the wood has lost most of its lustre." As you have found, stain is not a final finish. A more durable top coat is needed. |
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The Senate Judiciary Committee met to mark up proposed amendments to the PATRIOT Act. The original matchup was between a moderate bill sponsored by Patrick Leahy and one with significantly heightened privacy protections sponsored by Russell Feingold. However, the first act in the hearing was the replacement of Leahy's bill with one sponsored by Diane Feinstein that might increase the ability of the FBI to gather intelligence without warrants. The Electronic Frontier Foundation's Kevin Bankston liveblogged the hearing here. Meanwhile, the Justice Department released guidelines that confirm that the FBI is still allowed to conduct "assessments" of groups or individuals without any individualized belief that the target has committed a crime.
Iran's nuclear facility at Qum continues to perplex some analysts. Gary Milhollin wrote in the New York Times that the facility must be evidence of an as-yet undiscovered network of nuclear sites. The Economist says that this ignores how irrationally governments sometimes act. IOZ is even unkinder as he points out that Milhollin may have already decided Iran is guilty of making nuclear weapons and is taking all evidence to point that way. The Economist also points out that this marks the third time that Iran has been caught playing fast and loose with the rules of the Non-Proliferation Treaty. Nathan Hodge says that we may never know the exact capabilities of the Qum reactor. Christopher Beam has more information on how nuclear inspections work. The Express (UK) reports that Saudi Arabia has greenlighted an Israeli strike on Iranian nuclear facilities; I have not been able to find a confirming source for that story, however.
Last week, we reported that Vice President Joe Biden had suggested that we move from a counter-insurgency strategy to a counter-terrorism strategy in Afghanistan. This Thursday, Gen. Stanley McChrystal told the Institute for Strategic Studies that such a strategy would lead to chaos (video and .pdf at the link). Bruce Ackerman wonders whether the general's intervention in a policy matter violates the principle of civilian control of the military. Jonathan Adler thinks that Ackerman (and Michael Cohen) worry too much; this is not disagreement with announced policy, but rather an attempt to influence the formation of a policy that McChrystal, presumably, has valuable experience with. James Joyner concurs. Peter Baker points out that President Obama speaks with his theater commanders less than Bush did. Mark Grimsley says that, historically, Obama's policy is the more common. And an attempt by GOP senators to force McChrystal to testify before congress failed on a party-line vote.
Analysis of President Obama's speech to the United Nations continues. Kenneth Anderson has one of the most well-developed critiques, arguing that the administration is more concerned with multilateralism than with peace. Meanwhile, Sen. Richard Lugar offered his thoughts on the future of NATO, the senator called for more troops to be deployed to Eastern Europe.
Ben Wittes penned an op-ed in the Washington Post that laments President Obama's decision to not ask Congress for detention authority. Wittes makes the argument that this decision condemns this administration to repeat the mistakes of the last. Deborah Pearlstein responds that there are significant differences between Obama and Bush: first, this is not a final decision; second, courts have, since 2002, provided enough rules and laws that legislation is unnecessary; third, Obama is not relying on Article II for detention authority; fourth, that Obama's decision is actually rather uncontroversial.
Roger Alford reports the case Presbyterian Church of Sudan v. Talisman Energy. The case involved an Alien Tort Statute claim by the church against the Canadian energy company. The church claimed that Talisman was complicit in Sudanese government actions against the church. The Second Circuit held that purpose, not knowledge, is required to hold a company liable under the ATS.
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The U.N. fired its second-in-command in Afghanistan, claiming that the diplomat, Peter W. Galbraith, wanted to push beyond the U.N. mandate in investigating voter fraud. Galbraith has now fired back, claiming that the dispute was whether the U.N. had any interest in investigating voter fraud.
Thomas Friedman worries at the tactics being used by some on the right in an attempt to delegitimize and wound the president. He points specifically to a poll on Facebook that asked "Should the president be killed?" Ken at Popehat can't understand why this poll received the media attention that it did, but does offer a good analysis of what the Secret Service does in these cases.
Andrew Exum offers a firsthand account of Israeli airport security.
Bill Kristol is predicting that Secretary of Defense Bob Gates will be replaced by former Sen. Chuck Hagel as head of the Pentagon by the end of the year.
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The last 20 years in retail have been marked by increasingly sophisticated technology. Take crowdsourcing: it evolved from asking consumers which pattern to stick on a T-shirt to becoming an R&D tool for designers and retailers. Meanwhile, crowdfunding is lending a hand to designers who might not otherwise get a break.
Susan Scafidi, academic director of Fordham University's Fashion Law Institute, says when done right, "crowding" makes sense.
"Both start-up designers and retailers benefit, potentially gaining both fans and funds, but at different levels," Scafidi says. "The downside is steeper for designers — but on balance, careful crowdsourcing is an exciting way to harness the wisdom of the crowd."
These days, a quick click of a button or tap on a screen allows customers to get their voices heard. More than two thirds (68%) of consumers say they "always, usually or sometimes" write product reviews regarding clothes they bought either online or in-store, according to the Cotton Incorporated Lifestyle Monitor™ Survey. And 71% say product reviews are "very or somewhat influential," up significantly from 61% in 2010. On top of that, 81% say such reviews are believable.
Crowdsourcing is big with retailers and designers who want to avoid designs that fall flat or costly over-production. Strategies like ModCloth's Be the Buyer prove its validity.
"Our program allows our community to help choose the next ModCloth exclusive items," says Maggie Glover, head of community. "Members are given images of garment samples that they can vote to either 'pick' or 'skip.' They can also post comments about what they think would make an item better, like 'I wish this were shorter,' 'I wish this had sleeves,' etc. Many times we alter products before they are produced and sold based on the feedback. We have over 17 million votes and more than 850,000 comments to date."
Glover says the program is a "win-win" for everyone involved.
"Our community gets to have significant input, we get to learn more about what our customer likes, and our designers get loads of constructive feedback direct from the consumer. We release new products every day, and on average our Be the Buyer items sell up to twice as much."
That may be because engaging customers seems to add to their satisfaction. Currently, more than half of all consumers (53%) say they "love or enjoy" shopping for clothes, up significantly from responses in 2009 and 2010 (49%), the Monitor survey shows. On average, consumers spend about $72 on clothes each month, although that figure jumps to $83 among those ages 25-to-34. And they shop about twice per month in-store and once a month online.
While crowdsourcing helps influence what products are sold, crowdfunding can decide which designers make it in the business. Luevo, a new Toronto-based crowdfunding venture, will connect indie designers with consumers who will let their wallets determine what actually gets produced. Ana Caracaleanu, Luevo's founder and CEO, says she aims to launch this October with 100 designers on the platform.
"Luevo is for indie designers who have their supply and manufacturing lined up, but who need money for production," Caracaleanu explains, adding that it will launch in Canada, the U.S. and U.K. "Each product on Luevo will have a minimum production requirement — designers will have to raise orders. And if they're not successful, there's clearly not a demand for that product."
Caracaleanu says this pre-order requirement makes the Luevo platform different from crowdsourcing, which allows people to "like" a product without actually buying it.
Scafidi agrees upfront payment prevents over-production. And, she adds, the movement from crowdsourcing to crowdfunding could be a big benefit to startups, "to whom banks aren't particularly friendly."
For established brands looking for design opinions more than funds, tech leader SAP created the My Runway app, a virtual personal shopping assistant. Though designed for consumers, SAP's Li Gong, vice president of product and head of My Runway, says the industry can benefit, too.
"My Runway institutes crowdsourcing in a non-intrusive way by providing product feedback to established designers based on what they've purchased, or their interest in purchasing via the wish list, as well as commenting or sharing with friends."
Among other things, Gong says such social apps are "helping to address the challenges of design creation and real-time merchandising adjustment."
Laura Moreno, founder of LALY designs, is an SAP fashion ambassador whose collection is on the My Runway app. She likes that it can help her reach a broad audience, easily compare her "wished for" items against those of competitors and increase marketing via the community of fans.
But Moreno says crowdsourcing does carry inherent challenges.
"People want to be catered to," Moreno says. "Allowing them to select their own looks and styles might lead to complexities in the number of products that need to be designed and produced."
Emerging designers who are currently free to be innovative and develop their signatures because they are not yet answering to a corporate board run the risk of being lost with "crowding," according to Scafidi.
"On the other hand, over time consumers may be more likely to visit a retailer when they feel they have some input into curating the available selections."
This article is one in a series that appears weekly on WWD.com. The data contained are based on findings from the Cotton Incorporated Lifestyle Monitor™ Survey, a consumer attitudinal study, as well as upon other of the company's industrial indicators, including its Retail Monitor and Supply Chain Insights analyses. Additional relevant information can be found at CottonLifestyleMonitor.com.


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NYX • Rouge Cream Blush - Hot Pink • Blush
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Average Rating. | 4.6 |
Would buy this product again. | 83% |
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*TOP REVIEWER* sarahgorn on 10/21/2014 1:53:00 PM more reviews by sarahgorn
Age: 19-24 Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium, Warm Hair: Blond, Straight, Fine Eyes: Other
I've been really liking this a lot lately. Even though it looks neon pink and horrible when you first apply it to your cheeks, it ends up being a pretty, natural-looking flush after lots of blending. I apply this with my fingers right after moisturizer, before my powder foundation. I tried applying this with a small stippling blush and it didn't work well so I recommend fingers to apply. I'm about NC15 and this works on me, but this is so buildable that it would work on much darker skin tones as well. Staying power is pretty good--about 8 hours for me and a lot longer if I apply a powder blush on top. I'm not sure how this will hold up in the summer humidity, but this is perfect for fall and winter for me when my skin is a lot drier.
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*TOP REVIEWER* rav2b on 1/29/2014 10:52:00 PM more reviews by rav2b
Age: 56 & Over Skin: Combination, Medium, Neutral Hair: Other Eyes: Hazel
Wow! This is one scary color in the pot, so I was totally unprepared for how natural it looked once I'd blended it out. I barely touched the Urban Decay blur brush to the surface and then to my skin and that was plenty. This stuff is ultra-pigmented so I bet it would last, even using it every day, for a couple of years, assuming it doesn't dry out.
Once blended, the color looks like the flush I get with a fever and has a lit-from-within quality that lasts all day, in my case as much as 18 hours.
I am very impressed!
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mindymadness on 1/3/2014 9:12:00 PM more reviews by mindymadness
Age: 25-29 Skin: Acne-prone, Tan Hair: Other Eyes: Other
I love the hot pink cheeks! Looks so fresh and pretty!!! Doesnt get hotter than this! ❤
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Callque on 1/3/2014 6:52:00 AM more reviews by Callque
Age: 19-24 Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium Hair: Brown, Wavy, Medium Eyes: Black
HG product for me (I have pale, light olive skin for reference). I have this blush in Hot Pink and Red, and Hot Pink blends much more easily than the color Red does, although both give beautiful colors. I have always been in love with natural makeup looks; I've always wanted to be able to do the "I wake up this perfect!" effortless makeup look, and this product brings me one step closer to it. It gives me the same color on my cheeks that naturally blushing would give me.
Now you may get scared the first time you use this. The other reviewers aren't lying when they say you only need to barely touch your fingertip/stipple brush into the blush. If you do anymore than that, then of course it will be too much. I like to dip two fingertips into the pot once, and then I BLEND (this is very important) until it looks natural, and then I do 1-2 more thin layers of that so it lasts all day.
It is the longest lasting and most natural looking blush I have ever used.
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Emibumblebee on 7/10/2013 12:43:00 AM more reviews by Emibumblebee
Age: 18 & Under Skin: Combination, Fair, Warm Hair: Blond, Straight, Medium Eyes: Blue
I have a theory that the brightest/most vibrant blushes are the ones that look most natural on the skin (I have yet to meet a person that naturally blushes a dusty rose). That holds true with Hot Pink, which is the perfect name for this shade.
It's almost frightening in the pan, and it can be frightening on the cheeks in that it's quite easy to overapply. This stuff is crazily pigmented and a little goes a loooooong way. I don't expect to have to repurchase for a while yet.
The formula, though! THE FORMULA. It's the butteriest, creamiest cream blush I've ever encountered. I use my fingers to apply and the warmth of my fingers makes the blush melt just a tiny bit. So of course it melts into the skin BEAUTIFULLY. It's smooth and blends like a dream but lasts all day (I applied it this morning - on my bare cheek, no primer or anything - at 9:30 and it's now 10:40 at night and it still looks flawless).
And, as I mentioned before, it gives this super healthy-looking flush. A lot more natural looking than I think a lot of people would expect from such a bright blush. I was wearing this a few weeks ago whilst very very sick and even my dad commented, "if it's any consolation, you look great. You have a very healthy looking flush." EVEN MY DAD NOTICED. That's impressive blush.
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monochromex on 7/9/2013 9:03:00 AM more reviews by monochromex
Age: 19-24 Skin: Combination, Medium, Warm Hair: Black, Curly, Medium Eyes: Black
I am crazy about cream blushes, they are very natural and I always get compliments about how my skin looks with them! This cream blush is no different.
I think that this color is multi-tasking/multi-look because it is highly and extremely pigmented.
I apply a very small amount to my cheeks using my finger and voila! I get a glowy and flushed pinky cheeks that is great for day time. It can also be built up by adding more for an intense color on the cheeks for evening, it's your choice anyways.
I think that this color specifically really lasts a long time, more than the other colors (I have another one in CB02 Natural). And boy, I have bought this years ago but I still have 95% of it, that's unbelievable! You really get what you pay for and more! I think I might age with it!
What I don't like about it is the packaging, it's rather a cheap plastic and can be easily broken, but that didn't happen to me anyways even though I carry it in my bag all the time.
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*TOP REVIEWER* Angelamakeup on 5/30/2013 5:40:00 PM more reviews by Angelamakeup
Age: 30-35 Skin: Combination, Medium Hair: Brown Eyes: Brown
OK so I know it looks crazy in the pan and when with a finger swatch. But believe me if you use this right, you won't be sorry. It is very pigmented and a little goes a long way. The tiniest tiniest amount is enough per application. You have to use a light hand an blend out well but you can get achieve a really beautiful natural flattering healthy glow with this product. I have yellow undertones I range from NC30 to NC40 depending on how tanned I am for your reference. but I feel like this would look good on a wide range of skin undertones.
I used to shy away from cream blushes because I didn't know how to apply them evenly. But since using a duo fiber stippling brush and a light hand they've been really fun to use. You should definitely try if you like cream blushes.
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AeraMarS on 5/4/2013 2:47:00 PM more reviews by AeraMarS
Age: 18 & Under Skin: Dry, Fair, Neutral Hair: Other, Straight, Fine Eyes: Hazel
WOW!!!! JUST WOW! This is an amazing product!!! It is very creamy and bendable just like any cream blush should be!! IT is very very very pigmented so you must be extra careful when you apply it... the tiniest amount of this is enough! It looks great on my nc10-15 skin and it gives me that porcelain-doll look which I love! I don't think it would be very good for summer but at wintertime it is almost in my everyday basis!
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demureninja on 3/26/2013 7:46:00 PM more reviews by demureninja
Age: 30-35 Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Neutral Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Medium Eyes: Hazel
Love this blush! I bought it based off of reviews on here, and I'm so glad I did. Because it's super-pigmented, it's a great deal--you get a TON of product for a pretty cheap price--but it can also be tricky to apply if you're not good at moderation. :-)
I lightly tap my ring finger and middle finger a couple of times on the surface of the blush, then tap onto my skin and smooth the cream into my cheeks with my fingers. It melts in easily and gives a really lovely, youthful glow to cheeks and lasts all day on me. My only complaint is it'd be nice to have a mirror on the compact somewhere, but that won't stop me from buying more of this--if I ever run out!
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jillybelle on 3/20/2013 1:35:00 PM more reviews by jillybelle
Age: 36-43 Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Neutral Hair: Brown, Straight, Fine Eyes: Blue
I bought this based on reviews here and I love it. I have avoided cream blushes because I thought they would be difficult to work with but I don't think this one is a problem.
It is pretty pigmented, but easy to blend. I usually use a stippling brush and just gradually add more as I need it. I was intimidated by Hot Pink but it gives me the perfect rosy glow. I have no problems getting all day wear out of it in the winter.
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