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A delicious springtime punch for your Easter Celebration! Similar to a traditional mimosa or buck's fizz, but with a delicate & subtle hint of roses! Very lovely, and one of my favorite punches for Easter, Christenings, or other springtime celebrations. Culinary rose water is available at some health food stores and most Middle Eastern grocers, or purchase online. Or, make your own.
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- 1 (12 ounce) can frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
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Monday, 30 September 2013
Oct 6 day tour - ready to roll
Well this time next week I will be sleeping in my tent back at Snow Peak HQ in the mountains of Tsubame Sanjo on the first night of my Oct 6 day tour. This year I made up my mind to get out touring on the bike into the hills as often as I can, I guess being a kiwi from small town New Zealand makes me miss all the outdoor adventures I had when I lived back home, tramping ( hiking ) rock climbing , mountain biking etc. And its been a while since I went on anything longer than an overnight tour, but as I sold my car last year I have been cycling every day to work no matter what the weather - 4 deg snowstorms, typhoons, humid hot summers , rain season etc so I guess I am now fully prepared for any type of weather that Japan can throw at me. I chose Oct because the weather is cooler and nice for cycling, camp grounds are certainly not crowded and as the course I have picked is only about 400km I can ride it leisurely , take photos ,stop and chat over the 6 days. It will be a welcome break from the concrete jungle and a great way to spend my remaining annual leave. Just recently my shop has also become a dealer for Alternative Bicycles which happens to be the Japanese importer for Revelate Designs bike packing bags, so tomorrow I will pick up and fit my new Viscacha Digital Camo 14ltr seat pack which means I will now have a full set of good quality bike packing bags to test out on the up coming 6 day tour . Pictured above is the route that I will take starting next Monday.
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Sunday, 22 September 2013
New Blog - Tour Division
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Friday, 20 September 2013
Niigata to Snow Peak - part 3
After waking up very early I decided to take an alternative route back instead of the hilly route 290 I would head down hill towards the city of Tsubame Sanjo and skirt the foothills passing through small villages before again linking up with the main street of Kamo and my route back into the city. It was almost all downhill to Sanjo and was really nice riding in the shade of the hills on a quiet narrow road through small villages and it was not long before I was on familiar roads again. The return trip took only 3 hours were the trip out along route 290 took 5 hours which included some stops. Just before leaving the Tagami road I pulled into a 7/11 and bought a snickers bar and a bag of 4 raisin butter bread rolls which gave me the power to head back in along the Shinano river back into the city. Along the way I spotted 3 men in a boat, they were not out for a pleasure cruise, but city workers struggling to lift out of the water a full size family fridge, their truck on the river bank was full of discarded rubbish including several large size family fridges and TVs , It is unfortunate that some members of Japanese society think it is ok to throw items into the local river or over a bank in the middle of the mountains but I was happy to see the city doing their job and cleaning it up, must have been hard work in 32 deg heat ! .
Some photos from the last leg of my 2 day trip
Some photos from the last leg of my 2 day trip
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Niigata to Snow Peak HQ - part 2
One reason for this trip was to check out the road I need to take that will lead me into Fukushima for my up coming 6 day bike packing tour in Oct and Snow Peak HQ will be were I spend my 1st night on tour. I had only been to Snow Peak HQ once in the middle of winter for the Surly 7 salsa Fat Bike demo weekend which was a lot of fun but everything sure looked different with the deep snow around. The sign posts pointing me in the right direction of Snow Peak HQ made finding the place rather easy. I reached there about 12pm and looking back now it would have been a good idea to have eaten at a roadside shokudo before heading there as I ended up buying some over priced Snow Peak branded soup for lunch which was pretty good with the local beer they also had on sale. I ended up taking a long afternoon nap which then made it very difficult to finally get to sleep ( lesson learnt no more afternoon naps whilst on tour ) . The camp site was fantastic and I took a good look at their in house shop featuring all their branded goods, although their nice lightweight tent had a label that said made in China , I guess they can not make everything on site ! . A few other day campers were there , but by dusk it was just me and a middle aged couple with a 4x4 and a ton of outdoor gear, they could not believe I had ridden route 290 through the mountains and everything I needed was on the bike. It was nice to be able to use their showers and kitchen facilities any time day or night and the staff were very helpful. Pictured below are a few photos from Snow Peak HQ
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Niigata to Snow peak HQ
Well yesterday I rode out of Niigata City early in the morning to head to Snow Peak HQ, located deep in the mountains of Tsubame Sanjo. Not only does Snow Peak have their factory here, but also a large shop selling their products plus a huge camp ground. I decided to take the most direct route out of the city along Route 1 that borders the Shinano river. Unfortunately by the time I reached that road it was busy with heavy traffic either coming into the city or heading up river. Further along the river I discovered the top of the stop bank had a sealed bike path but in places it either tuned to rough gravel , or no track at all but whenever possible I used that instead of the road . That road links up with another quieter road along the foothills and makes its way into the town of Kamo ( named little Kyoto around Niigata as it also has a wide river running through the town center ). After getting out of Kamo the road heads inland on route 290 and over a few low mountain passes , which I manged to ride at a respectable pace of around 16 km per hour which is pretty good going for a loaded 29 inch single speed MTB. The downhills were fun and I clocked 50km per hour on one long stretch. It was fantastic to be back on these roads again as it had been several years since I took this route. The sun was shinning and everybody was busy harvesting rice , making the most of the good weather. Looking at my sunburn now I should have applied some lotion before heading out, but I never guessed it would get to 32 deg at this time of the year.
Pictured in this post are a few photos from this section of the ride
Pictured in this post are a few photos from this section of the ride
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Sunday, 8 September 2013
Bike packing - nothing is new , just reinvented !
As the bike packing boom is gaining popularity around the world and introducing many new riders to the world of cycle touring, many may have thought that loading their bike with traditional racks and pannier bags was not for them and have embraced the new designs from such makers as Revelate Designs etc . Now there is a wide range of bike packing bags available , made from modern tough materials with Velcro tabs to attach the items easily to your bike. Frame bags, seat packs, handle bar bags, etc are a fantastic way of carrying all the supplies you need on an extended tour.
But what a minute , none of this is new at all !, back in the late Victorian period of the 1880s cycling was gaining popularity as a new mode of transportation and recreation and people wanted to explore places further afield and needed a way to carry everything they required. Makers such as Brooks , the famous long established saddle maker from England had several different types of cycle bags advertised in their 1888 catalog .
Pictured below in the following photographs are various frame and handle bar bags, they are not so different to the modern bike packing style of bags except these bags were made out of leather of canvas !
But what a minute , none of this is new at all !, back in the late Victorian period of the 1880s cycling was gaining popularity as a new mode of transportation and recreation and people wanted to explore places further afield and needed a way to carry everything they required. Makers such as Brooks , the famous long established saddle maker from England had several different types of cycle bags advertised in their 1888 catalog .
Pictured below in the following photographs are various frame and handle bar bags, they are not so different to the modern bike packing style of bags except these bags were made out of leather of canvas !
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Wednesday, 4 September 2013
R.I.P Kas Kobori
It is with great sadness that I make this blog posting , but I feel it is the right thing to do under the circumstances. a week or so ago I received a phone call at my bicycle shop from one of Kas Korbori work mates to say that on Sunday August 18th , Kas was out cycling with some friends when he felt some chest pains and was rushed to hospital, unfortunately he did not make it and passed away in hospital that day.
Kas Kobori contacted me almost 3 years ago with a desire to get a hand made replica high wheel bicycle built and some how he manage to track me down and came to visit me in Niigata, at that time I was selling traditional NZ style meat pies in front of a friends shop and was very surprised to see Kas appear wearing a T shirt with a image of Thomas Stevens ( every high wheel bicycle riders hero ) . Later we retired to a nearby coffee shop where he asked me to build him a replica high wheel bicycle. At first I said no as it was too difficult to construct such a bicycle here compared to my home country of New Zealand. But how can you really say no to someone who is so passionate about high wheel bicycles that he had already imported a RBR replica from the USA and often rode it along the Tamagawa cycle road in Tokyo.
So after many e mails with some overseas contacts in the high wheel bicycle world, I found I could obtain the necessary parts to construct a fantastic replica high wheel bike. Those people who have followed my other blog highwheelinginjapan will know I have spent countless hours making Kas Kobori the perfect bike, the last thing Kas was doing was working on the handle bar and spoon brake lever as he had found an engineer in Tokyo to make the required parts. So now everything is on hold while I contact his family to ask them what they would like to do re the bicycle he was getting built. although Kas will never get to ride it , I will somehow finish it as that is what he would have wanted. My main thoughts from all this is that sometimes life is very short so we must find a good balance between family, work and leisure.
Pictured in this posting is a You Tube clip of Kas riding his first replica high wheel bicycle along the Tamagawa cycle road. R.I.P Kas
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NM Name: Lone Coeurl
Map: Shposhae bottom level far west
Drops: Coeurl Eye - Paralysis Resistance +10
NM Name: Shearing Sheridan - NM Crab
Map: Shposhae west of middle level (one level down)(5,4)
Drops: Plundered Cavaliers Hat - Sleep resistance +5 - Mag Crit Rate +5 Level 15
NM Name: Giant Remora
Map: Shposhae lower map level (7,5)and (5,5) multiple pop locations it seems.
Drops: Pirates Banada - Water mag pot +5 - crit hit +5
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Underwater Filmmaker
The main responsibility of an underwater photographer is to capture images and videos of sea life, divers and artifacts submerged underwater. Many are assigned to take specific images for a client or employer, while others choose their own work with the intent to sell it to publications, galleries and clients once finished. The majority of underwater photographers work on a freelance basis, so job duties also include running all aspects of a business, including managing marketing, administrative functions, finances and IT activities.
Educational Requirements: Bachelors degree (in photography), SCUBA training to become a certified SCUBA diver, consider earning photography degrees, consider a minor in marine biology or ecology,
Requirements of the job: Knowing how to swim/dive safely *becoming certified SCUBA divers, knowing how to film at different angels, using rebreathes
Unique skills required: Knowing the underwater environment, knowing how to cope with colors underwater
Work hour requirements: Varies but anywhere from 70-80 hours per week
Benefits of this career: Get to travel and explore the deep seas! Can drop everything and take a swim whenever you please
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Most interesting thing: Can find underwater artifacts and new species
Biggest challenge: Capturing shots underwater at different angels and with different levels of light
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Long before moving to Cambridge I used to come up here from New York to visit The Million Year Picnic: A very small comic book shop in the heart of Harvard Square that in its best days (before the Euro got so strong) used to import an insane amount of gorgeous books from Europe. It was there where I discovered my favorite comic book of all times and simultaneously one of my favorite comic book artists. The book, a manga size, black and white chunky brick, contains the most amazing storytelling and pacing I've ever seen. It's called L'Autoroute Du Soleil by Baru. It forced me to take french classes to be able to read it and understand all the slang and I guess now I've read it about twenty times. L'Autoroute won for best album at the prestigious Angoulême festival in 1996 and best foreign album at Lucca in 2001.
Baru's amazing drawing skills and composition which you can find in all of his books are simply majestic and have influence my illustration and comic work a great deal. If you are a bit curious about Baru, you should check out Road to America, which was published in english by Drawn and Quarterly.


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Mike Shanahan Won't Have Formal Role with Kyle's 49ersWith Kyle Shanahan expected to take over in San Fran this offseason, the question is whether his father, Mike, will get another NFL chance.
Mike Shanahan: Kirk Cousins 'Will Win You The Super Bowl'Ex-Redskins coach Mike Shanahan ups the ante again on his belief in Kirk Cousins.
Shanahan on Cousins: 'He's Gonna Be a Great Player for a Long Time'The former Redskins coach continues to heap praise on his former draft pick.
Santana Moss: Mike Shanahan 'Robbed' of Redskins Coaching JobSantana Moss still bothered that Mike Shanahan was "robbed of having more years" coaching Redskins.
Mike Shanahan Wanted Niles Paul to Play SafetyBefore Niles Paul switched from receiver to tight end, former Redskins coach Mike Shanahan wanted him to switch to safety.
Mike Shanahan Says Cousins Is Better Earlier in His Career Than ElwayMike Shanahan says Kirk Cousins is finally blossoming because he's being used properly.
Shanahan: People Will Find Out Kirk Cousins is an NFL StarterMike Shanahan is still a firm believer Redskins QB Kirk Cousins will be a starting NFL quarterback - that it's inevitable.
Five Nuggets From Mike ShanahanFormer Redskins coach Mike Shanahan discussed an array of topic for 40 minutes with Grant & Danny. Here are 5 things you need to know.
Mike Shanahan Opens Up About RGIII, Snyder, Read-OptionFormer Redskins coach Mike Shanahan said on Friday that neither Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III nor owner Dan Snyder ever felt comfortable with the 2012 zone-read offense that helped the team reach the playoffs.
Ex-Redskins Coach Mike Shanahan to Appear on 106.7 The Fan's 'Grant and Danny'Former Redskins coach Mike Shanahan is scheduled to make a half-hour radio appearance on D.C. sports-radio station 106.7 The Fan.
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Gingerbread to be served this summer for the T-Mobile G2?
0. phoneArena posted on 09 Apr 2011, 01:18
It looks like users of the T-Mobile G2 will be getting the Android 2.3 upgrade sometime this summer, months after Gingerbread was announced in December; the time period seems a bit excessive considering that the G2 runs stock Android...
This is a discussion for a news. To read the whole news, click here
1. G2userLuvit (Posts: 23; Member since: 09 Apr 2011)
Literaly cannot wait... This just seems like a pretty big strech of time. I'll probably just root my phone because im not gonna be able to wait. Im just happy its gonna make it to the G2 after all.
2. Makapiapia (Posts: 26; Member since: 06 Dec 2010)
Does this mean the mt4g, will be get some bread soon too? Frickin hope so.
3. remixfa (Posts: 14605; Member since: 19 Dec 2008)
im suprized it is taking so long. it is a base 2.2 phone.. it should have been one of the first to get it. Even the GalaxyS is supposed toget it before the G2. :)
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:O just when i switched my phone -___-. (I know its GSM/SIM card phone so you can do it yourself but u need a "4G" Sim card to do it and i dont have mine no more) D; I regret it!


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***Hannity says Obama's campaign is "beneath the dignity of the office." It is, and so is he.
***Clint Eastwood wasn't too bad, either!
Legendary Hollywood tough guy Clint Eastwood brought down the house with a comic turn Thursday night at the Republican National Convention, telling America it's time to give a "stellar" businessman a chance to become president and say goodbye to the "attorney."
"I think it may be time for somebody else to come along and solve the problems," he said to loud applause.
His stand-in for the "attorney," President Obama, was an empty chair on stage that he addressed in a mock interview -- a performance both awkward and uproarious, while being perfectly Clint.
At one point, he told the chair-Obama to "shut up."
***Politics, it seems to me, for years, or all too long, has been concerned with right or left instead of right or wrong. ~Richard Armour
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Vasak Leverlock
Classic mountaineering crampons with LEVERLOCK UNIVERSEL or FLEXLOCK bindings.
Crampons designed for uses from glacier travel to snow couloirs.
Thinner frame reduces weight.
Available with LEVERLOCK UNIVERSEL or FLEXLOCK bindings, in order to attach to all types of boots, with or without front and rear welts.
ANTISNOW system, included with crampons, limits snow buildup in any snow conditions.
Horizontal front points ensure solid purchase in hard snow.
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How to use Petzl crampon correctly, maintenance, general information with instructional pictures.
The UIAA equipment standard provides a baseline for equipment performance in a test lab under controlled conditions on new equipment. Although these test conditions are relevant to the conditions encountered climbing, conditions encountered at the crags and the condition of the equipment are equally important. This recommendation from the UIAA member federation The British Mountaineering Council (BMC) provides vital equipment information that is NOT explicitly addressed in the standard, particularly failure modes of the equipment and recommendations for the use, inspection, maintenance, and retirement of equipment.
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Karnataka PUC lecturer Recruitment: The Karnataka Examinations Authority has released notifications for the recruitment of PUC lecturers. The total number of vacancies for this post is 1130. The Karnataka examination authority is going to fill up these vacancies. The ending date to apply for this post is 15-06-2015.
This year there are number of vacancies for those who are waiting for the lecturer posts. The candidates eligible can apply for the post before the mentioned date after clearly going through the given advertisement.
The persons who are interested in this post can apply before the ending date. The persons can get application forms in online from the official website. The persons of Karnataka can apply for this.
The other details like age limit, educational qualification are given for the quick reference of the candidates. The candidates may go through the information given below or they can visit the official website to know all the details and may get all the information.
Karnataka PUC Lecturer Recruitment 2015 Complete Details:
Vacancy Details:
The total number of vacancies for the post of lecturer is 1130.
Age Limit:
The age of the candidate to apply for the post of lecturer is between 21 years and 40 years.
Educational Qualification:
The person should be having a Master's degree in second class with a minimum of 55% marks in the concerned subject from recognized university. The candidate should have B.Ed or its equivalent.
Fee to be Paid:
Rs.2,500 for the General candidates.
Rs.2,000 for SC or ST candidates.
No fee is to be paid by Physically disabled candidates.
Selection Process:
The Karnataka Examination Authority is going to conduct a competitive examination for the selection of candidate for the lecturer post.
Pay Scale:
The candidate who got selected for this post will get a salary of Rs.22,800 to Rs.43,200
How to Apply:
The candidates need to go the official website and check for the recruitment link of lecturer 2015. Then click on that link and read the notification. Then click on apply online link, if eligible for that post. Fill all the details and click on the submit button.
Important Dates to Apply:
Start date to apply: 16-05-2015
End date to apply: 15-06-2015
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The young man, with short dark hair, was leaning back in his chair. His feet were casually propped up on the table before him, his hands cupped behind his head.
"Hey, Papa John," he called out, as Mr. Z entered the room, "why don't we call out for a pizza, if this is going to take long!"
"This will only take as long as you permit it," Z answered.
"Then I'll take a pepperoni and anchovies on thick crust," the young man answered, "and be sure to also order bread sticks!"
Z smiled and casually walked over to the table and, with one quick movement, pushed the table over, sending the young man tumbling back into the wall!
"What the hell!!" the young man screamed, "are you crazy, man?!"
"Get up, Mr. Straume!" Z ordered, "and sit down properly in that chair!"
The young man reluctantly got back up and immediately sat back down.
"Now," Z began, glancing through the file, "your name is Miles Straume and your occupation is ghost whisperer!"
"More like spirit communicator," Miles corrected.
"Yes," Z continued, "I've read a series of police reports, public complaints, and potential lawsuits, centered around your "spirit communications!"
"Yeah, well," Miles said, "I have the ability to talk with the dead, okay! People pay me to communicate with their deceased loved ones! Sometimes those same people don't dig what their beloved dead have to say! So they get pissed off, usually at me! You know, kill the messenger kind of thing!"
"Oh, so I get it now," Z sarcastically commented, "you're just a misunderstood medium doing your best to bring closure to all kinds of people for a small fee!"
"Yeah, that's right!" Miles answered.
Z glanced back at the file in his hand.
"Where were you born, Mr. Straume?" Z asked.
"Uh, Encino, California," Miles replied.
"Really?" Z said, "this information I have must be wrong!"
"What does it say?" Miles curiously asked.
"Must be a misprint," Z said, "it implies you were born on some island! You know anything about that?"
Miles nervously shook his head.
"You ever belong to an organization called The DHARMA Iniative?" Z asked.
"N..No!" Miles nervously stammered.
Z pulled a photo out of the file and showed it to Miles.
"Sorry about the quality of this photograph," Z stated, "its pretty old. But that looks like you standing with a group of new DHARMA recruits, doesn't it?"
Miles said nothing.
"Of course," Z commented, "it can't be you, can it? I mean, according to the sign in the background, the year in this photo was 1977! You're too young for that to be you!"
Miles still remained silent.
"I've got it," Z said, "maybe it's a relative of yours! Did you have any relatives that were involved in the DHARMA Iniative? Maybe a cousin, brother, or maybe even your father?!"
Miles held his head down.
Z smiled, then continued to thumb through the file.
"You used some forged documents to book passage on some rust bucket freighter called the Kahana, didn't you?" Z asked.
Miles eyes registered the slightest hint of surprise but he still said nothing.
"Why did you want to go on a freighter?" Z continued, "where were you going?"
"Cruise ships are so predictable," Miles answered, "I wanted to try something different. See the world without knowing exactly where you are or where you're going! It's the newest, hippest trend!"
"Weren't you recruited for that cruise, Miles?" Z asked.
Miles was once again silent.
"Weren't you hired to travel to an island to try to find someone? Make contact with someone?" Z began, "if so, then you must know all about that island, right? So you will now proceed to communicate with the living like you communicate with the dead, because if you don't tell me everything you know about that island and everyone and everything connected to it, then I'm going to kick your ass out of this world, ghost buster!!!"
"I want compensation for what I know!" Miles said.
"Tell you what, Miles," Z said, "I will give you some compensation for any information you can provide!"
"You will?" Miles grinned, "how much?!"
Well," Z said, "maybe I'll let you keep some of those diamonds you swallowed before you stepped off the plane!"
"Again," Miles replied, "I haven't the slightest idea what you're talking about! And by the way, I didn't step off that plane, I was dragged off in some type of Halloween costume from the Boba Fett collection!"
"Then you probably didn't notice," Z explained, "because you were so busy being a jerk, that you were taken through an X-ray gate. We saw the diamonds in your stomach! You have to go to the bathroom, yet?"
"I found those diamonds!" Miles said.
"X-ray digital pictures are so detailed these days," Z said, "its amazing! Those diamonds bear a remarkable resemblance to some diamonds reported stolen in Hollywood, California months back!
That diamond theft also involved a murder and the disappearance of an aspiring actress and her sleazy boyfriend. Both who happened to have been on Oceanic flight 815. A flight you were not on, Mr. Straume! But then again, you weren't originally on Ajira 316 either, but you drop in tonight on that very flight!
You were also on the freighter, so tell me the remarkable story of your journey from that freighter to Ajira and every detail in between, then maybe I'll let you keep those diamonds!"
"I'll think about it," Miles answered.
"Don't think about it too long, Mr. Straume," Z said, as he headed for the door, "those diamonds are coming out one way or another. I can have a surgical team here in no time! If I have to go that route, then I'll tell them not to use anesthesia!"
Miles gulped at the thought!
"I'll arrange for a video camera be brought in to record your fascinating adventures," Z said, as he exited the room!
"Well, did that punk tell you anything?" Smaller asked.
"Not yet, he's thinking it over!" Z smiled, as he picked up the last file.
"You been keeping the beer flowing into room six?" Z asked.
"Ever since he was put in there!" Smaller answered.
Z nodded, "Well then, maybe Captain Frank Lapidus is now relaxed enough to talk!"
Next: Chapter Nine "The Frank Lapidus Interrogation"


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Best With E-Liquids $19
Vaporesso Estoc: The Tiny Tank That Delivers
From the same Chinese company that brought us the Target 75VTC comes the Estoc Tank. The Estoc Tank comes in 2 sizes: the Mega Tank (4ml) and the Regular Tank (2ml). You can also choose from either black or silver. We reviewed the 4ml tank in silver. There's not much of a difference between the two, simply the amount of e-liquid that they can hold.
What's in the Box
For the price of $19.00 (Mega) you get: An extra glass tube (aside from the ceramic coil that's pre-installed in the tank), a standard coil head, the user manual, and some black and red o-rings. We also got a couple of silicone sleeves that were perfect for the top cap. Don't throw them away, as they will come in quite handy in avoiding burnt fingers when you're vaping at high wattage.
The Estoc Tank comes with a pretty standard set of add-ons included in the box, but it's actually remarkable considering the price is only $19.00. You definitely get your money's worth for a number of extras included.
Set-Up and Related
The Estoc Tank is literally mess-free; it's as simple as turning the cap counter-clockwise. We then poured it the juice and screwed the cap back in. The entire setup process took less than 10 seconds.
Vaporesso claims that the Estoc Tank has a leak-proof system, so did jiggled, turned, and shook the tank to make sure. It didn't leak, not a single drop.
Changing the coil was as simple as unscrewing the tank and taking it out.
Speaking of the coils, they are called "Eco Universal Coils," or EUCs. An EUC is a patented concept developed by Vaporesso, and they claim that these coils can eventually save vape users tons of money since you only need to replace the main component. Not only that, but this bold concept can help the environment, too.
The Vaporesso site claims that the device is capable of cloud-sized vapors with excellent flavor, but we're not really sure that's possible with its fragile-looking coil.
We were surprised by the amount of vapor that this tiny monster produced. Not only that, but the tank delivers one of the richest flavors we've seen from a vape tank. Because of its miniature size we weren't expecting much, but the Estoc is really quite impressive.
For vapor chuggers out there who'd like to try out something new without putting a dent in their pockets, the Estoc is a solid choice. It delivers great flavor and a whole lot of vapor. Of course, you'll need to have a reasonably good vape mod to get the full performance of the device.
Last Words
The Estoc is a sub-ohm tank that's impressive in many important areas. It can deliver some gnarly chops despite its size and compact body. It's also easy to set up and take apart so it won't give any vapers, even newbies, a hard time.
What made us fall in love with this tank most was its really budget-friendly price tag. Yes it's small, but it's got all these nice features that you can find in expensive tanks on the market. It's also leak-proof, so carrying it around won't be an issue.
It might even be included soon in our list of the best vape tanks, especially now, when Uwell Crown's built quality has decreased.
The Vaporesso Estoc Tank
QSC Rating: 90/100 by Quit Smoking Community


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Calcutta: Arati Banerjee, wife of former Indian football captain and coach P.K. Banerjee, died late Friday night. She was 58 and is survived by two daughters.
An active force behind the foundation and organisation of womens football bodies in Bengal, Arati was suffering from a liver ailment. She breathed her last at 12.20 am at a Salt Lake nursing home.


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So there's this guy I've been seeing, he's very interested in me, I do know that because we've slept together a lot and he wanted me to meet his friends. But he recently told me he only goes for tattooed and pierced girls, because he's like that. And they're usually white.
I'm not full white and I'm not tattooed, but I am attractive. He says he wants a girl he could be a power couple with, when it comes to looks. And now I feel really uncomfortable, like i'm not up to par or something. This doesn't feel right. He said him and his ex were a great power couple, and he seems like he still isn't over her. Should I just cut it off? I feel insecure now knowing what she looks like. She's gorgeous.
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He sounds superficial, and not worth your time. What does white have to do with it? Tattoos and piercing are a little more relevant, since its more like part of his lifestyle. The race thing is just stupid. You sound
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He's very into appearance. It seems like he looks for that more than anything else, and i'm more about feeling a connection and what's inside. I don't want to have to worry about how I look so we can be a power couple and stuff. I just wanna be myself, and I don't know why he brought that up. It's like he wants me to know that's what I would have to do?
Just odd..
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Yeah you're right. She's absolutely gorgeous. I just wish guys were less superficial. I'm pretty attractive but I want to be known more for my personality and its a shame that doesn't matter to most guys.
I give up.
It does matter. Even look at the questions on here. Its a lot of guys wondering how they can get a nice girl. Not get the hottest girl, not form the greatest power couple. Guys love girls for their personalities andlooks. It sounds like you have both. You just need to step up your confidence.


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Bold flake crystals and pungent flavor work beautifully on hearty vegetable salads, saut_ed vegetables, chocolate mousse, or bread pudding.
Cyprus Silver Flake is hand harvested from the Mediterranean Sea after being channeled through a network of dikes and ponds. The massive pyramids are intensely salty, and lend brilliant silver color, startling texture, and a curious new geometry to food.
Because Cyprus Silver Flake finishing salt gives a more intense flavor than many salts, less salt is needed to create the experience of saltiness. This suggests that, with skill, tantalizing layering of flavors can be created, with more intensely salty crunches combining in the mouth with unsalted flavors.
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- Small jar - 1.1oz/31g
- Large jar - 3.1oz/87g
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Antoni Gaudí has a reputation as monastic, mad and hermetic, but the architect of many of the buildings that define Barcelona's cityscape was no mad eccentric; he was a genius inspired by his faith in nature and the divine.
Antoni Gaudi
This is Gaudí
Gaudí's First-Ever House to Open as a Museum Following Major Restoration
Antoni Gaudí's first ever house, Casa Vicens, is set to open to the public this autumn following a major restoration effort. Located in the Barcelona neighborhood of Gràcia, the house was originally built for broker Manuel Vicens from 1883 to 1885 – helping to define Gaudí's signature style and helping to usher in the era of Art Nouveau architecture in Catalonia.
How to Pronounce the Names of 22 Notable Architects
There's no doubt that one of the best things about architecture is its universality. Wherever you come from, whatever you do, however you speak, architecture has somehow touched your life. However, when one unexpectedly has to pronounce a foreign architect's name... things can get a little tricky. This is especially the case when mispronunciation could end up making you look less knowledgeable than you really are. (If you're really unlucky, it could end up making you look stupid in front of your children and the whole world.)
To help you out, we've compiled a list of 22 architects with names that are a little difficult to pronounce, and paired them with a recording in which their names are said impeccably. Listen and repeat as many times as it takes to get it right, and you'll be prepared for any intellectual architectural conversation that comes your way.
Trouble Hits the Final Stages of Gaudí's La Sagrada Familia
Over the course of 134 years of construction of the Sagrada Familia, the unfinished masterpiece of Antoni Gaudi in Barcelona has experienced three unresolved conflicts. First, there was a lack of a (contemporary) construction permit, the nonpayment of taxes, and finally the uncertainty about whether or not to finally build the large plaza to the southeast that Gaudí imagined with the forced expulsion of up to 3,000 residents and lessees, all living in the area surrounding Sagrada Familia's Glory Façade.
In recent days, these three issues have come to light almost simultaneously, but let's discuss them one by one. Bitterly upset by what he describes as "a project without plans in Gaudi's name" Councilman of Barcelona Architecture, Urban Landscape and Heritage Daniel Mòdol called the Sagrada Familia a "giant Easter cake".
His statement, reported by the press two weeks ago, overshadowed the official Municipal proposal made to the temple's construction monitoring committee "if they plan to modify the planning around the basilica" in a maximum period of six months. This is in reference to the large esplanade designed by Gaudi in his original plan, in front of the Glory Façade (between the streets Mallorca and Arago): a walkway 60 meters wide that would connect the temple with Diagonal Avenue.
Video: The Six Towers that will Crown the Sagrada Família
The Basílica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família, more commonly known simply as the Sagrada Família, has been under construction in Barcelona since 1882, but now completion of the church is finally in sight. As this video from the Basilica's YouTube page illustrates, the six final towers are set to be completed by 2026, timed to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the death of Antoni Gaudí, the Catalan architect who devoted much of his life to the design and construction of the building. These six towers, representing the Virgin Mary, the four evangelists, and Jesus Christ, will be the last and tallest of 18 spires on the church, and will make the Sagrada Família the tallest church building in the world.
Gaudí's Sagrada Família to Become Tallest Church in Europe by 2026
133 years since the laying of its foundation, the construction of Antoni Gaudí's Sagrada Família has entered its final phase. This news was announced in a recent press conference by the project's directing architect Jordi Faulí, who will oversee the completion of six new towers that will raise the "Tower of Jesus Christ" to 172.5 meters-tall, making it the tallest religious structure in Europe and Barcelona's tallest building.
The final stage will include the construction of the 172.5 meter Tower of Jesus Christ, as well as five other 135-meter towers honoring the Virgin Mary and the four apostles.
More information and a video after the break.
Gaudí's Casa Vicens to Open as a Museum in 2016
Designed by Antonio Gaudí in Barcelona when he was 30, and designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2005, Casa Vicens will be converted into a museum and open its doors to the public during the second half of 2016.
Built between 1883 and 1889, Casa Vicens was the first house designed by Gaudí. The building's current owner, a subsidiary of the financial group Mora Banc Grup, is currently working on its restoration and the museum planning. "The mission of Casa Vicens as a house museum is to present the first Gaudí house, presenting it as an essential work to understand his unique architectural language and the development of Art Nouveau in Barcelona," explained the executive manager of the project, Mercedes Mora, in a recent interview with Iconic Houses.
Learn more after the break.
1 Minute Series: Exploring 4 of Europe's Most Iconic Sensory Spaces
Fernando Schapochnik's 1 minute series – a set of four videos of iconic buildings in Europe – aims to create a sensory interaction with the spaces. Filmed using only a cellphone, the videos rely on textures, sounds, rhythms and varying speeds to narrate the viewer's relationship with the spaces, letting the senses guide the experience. Journey through Le Corbusier's Ronchamp, Antoni Gaudí's Park Guell, SANAA's Rolex Learning Center and OMA's Kunsthal after the break.
Never Built New York: Projects From Gaudí, Gehry and Wright that Didn't Make it in Manhattan
Ever since its unprecedented skyward growth in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Manhattan has been an icon of construction all over the world, with recent estimates concluding that the island contains some 47,000 buildings. However, as with all construction, completed projects are just the tip of the architectural iceberg; Manhattan is also the home of many thousands of unloved, incomplete, and downright impossible proposals that never made it big in the Big Apple.
Of course, the challenges of New York are indiscriminate, and even world-renowned architects often have difficulties building in the city. After the break, we take a look at just three of these proposals, by Antoni Gaudí, Frank Lloyd Wright and Frank Gehry, courtesy of 6sqft.
Architecture Documentaries To Watch In 2015
Following our top 40 Architecture Docs to Watch in 2014 and our favourite 30 Architecture Docs to Watch in 2013, 2015 is no exception! Our latest round up continues to feature a fantastic range of films and documentaries telling the tales of unsung architectural heroes and unheard urban narratives from around the world. This entirely fresh selection looks past the panoply of stars to bring you more of the best architectural documentaries which will provoke, intrigue and beguile.
From a film which explores one man's dream to build a cathedral (#4) and a simultaneous history of and vision of Rotterdam's future (#7), to a tour of the world's last surviving squatter town in Copenhagen (#14) and A Short History of Abandoned Sets in Morocco (#16), we present - in no particular order - thirty freshly picked documentaries for you to watch in 2015.
AD Round Up: Classics in Brick
As one of the most ubiquitous forms of construction, it can sometimes be easy to overlook the humble brick. However, this prosaic building method can also be one of the most versatile materials available to architects, thanks to the experimentation of countless architects who, for centuries, have worked to create new forms of expression with the simple material. In this round up, we celebrate architects who, with their architectural classics, have expanded the possibilities of brick craft: Antoni Gaudí's fantastical vaulting at Colònia Güell and Alvar Aalto's experimental brick patterning at his house in Muuratsalo; the powerful brick piers of Kevin Roche and John Dinkeloo's Knights of Columbus Building and the Catalan vaults of Porro, Garatti and Gattardi's National Arts School of Cuba; and finally, what brick round up would be complete without the brick-whisperer himself - Louis Kahn and his all-brick fortress for the Indian Institute of Management.
Chile to (Finally) Build Gaudí's Only Project Outside of Spain
Chile may soon be home to the only Antoni Gaudí-designed building located outside of Spain. At a recent press conference, Chilean President Michelle Bachelet confirmed government funding for the construction of the Gaudí Cultural and Spiritual Center in the city of Rancagua, which will include a chapel designed by the Catalán architect.
The project originated in 1922 through a series of letters exchanged between Gaudí and Chilean Franciscan Friar Angélico Aranda, who asked Gaudí to design a chapel for Chile. "I wish to implement an original work, very original, and I thought of you," wrote Aranda to Gaudí, who by then was immersed in constructing his masterpiece, La Sagrada Familia. Since 1996, Chile's Corporación Gaudí de Triana has been working to make the design resulting from this conversation a reality.
Learn more about this project after the break.
Students Head To Finland To Construct Gaudí's Sagrada Familia From Ice
A team of students from Eindhoven University are set to build a forty metre high model of Antoni Gaudí's Sagrada Familia out of 'ice'. The project, which follows their completion of the world's biggest ice dome last year, will be constructed from pykrete and reinforced with wood fibres. The fifty-strong team will head to Finland on the 28th December 2014 to begin construction of the impressive 1:5 scale model, which will be built in only four weeks in order to officially open in the last week of January 2015.
Read about their unique construction method and see photos of the preparatory work after the break.
Gaudí's Sagrada Família To Reach Another Milestone
The Basilica of the Sagrada Família in Barcelona have laid out their planned milestones for the forthcoming year, visualising it in a short film that begins to piece together Antoni Gaudí's incredible vision. The Sacristy and Raking Cornice will be constructed between this year and next, while new stained glass windows will be installed flooding the interior spaces with evermore coloured light.
Heathcote Examines The Architecture Of Scottish Independence
Scotland have voted against independence.
Arguably there are only two architects in history that have become almost completely synonymous with one particular city - Charles Rennie Mackintosh for Glasgow and Antoní Gaudi for Barcelona. Indeed, a Catalonian architect, Enric Miralles, designed the Scottish Parliament Building in Holyrood, Edinburgh. The fact that both of these cities are part of large enclaves who are seeking, or have sought, independence is perhaps just a coincidence. Architecture, often used as a symbol for the identity of nationhood, will certainly be part of a wider dialogue about the Union of the United Kingdom following yesterday's referendum.
A Gaudí Guide to Barcelona
Although already an icon in architectural circles, "birthday boy" Antoni Gaudí may soon be receiving a new accolade: sainthood. Due to his renowned, unique style and tireless efforts on La Sagrada Família, Gaudi, potentially our first Patron Saint of Architects, will be beatified by Pope Francis within the next year.
Although beatification is only the third of four steps towards full-fledged canonization (which will require proof that Gaudí performed at least one miracle), it still seems a good moment to celebrate Gaudí and explore some of his most astounding works scattered throughout the city of Barcelona (seven of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites). Discover some of our favourites after the break.
Dutch Students To Build Gaudí's Sagrada Familia From Ice
A team of students from Eindhoven University are to build a forty metre high model of Antonio Gaudí's Sagrada Familia. The project, which follows the completion of the world's biggest ice dome last year, will be constructed from pykrete and reinforced with wood fibres. Impressively, the 1:4 scale model will be built in only three weeks. Thin layers of water and snow will be sprayed onto large, inflated molds. The pykrete (water mixed with sawdust) will be immediately absorbed by the snow before freezing. According to the organisers, "the wood fiber content makes the material three times as strong as normal ice, and it's also a lot tougher." Find out more about the project here.
Video: What the Sagrada Familia Will Look Like in 2026
Before you head out for the weekend, check out this awesome new video we found on Gizmodo that visualizes what Antoni Gaudi's Sagrada Familia could look like in the year 2026 (hint: pretty gosh-darned amazing). Happy Friday everyone!


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PEBBLE CANDLES - Bodie and Fou
would be a great gift.... i wouldn't want to light them though cuz they're so cool.
This lamp is cool- it looks like big pebbles (or "stones"...hence the name). I would probably replace the lamp shade with something more interesting, but I love the lamp base!
Completely useless objects are useful sometimes. These transformed scraps from the manufacture of bamboo cutting boards are lovely, simple things.Tags: stuff, home, environment, bamboo, accessories, style, green, home decor, ecoAdded 9 Years Ago from Branch


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Monday, November 19, 2012
Shopping guide to car seats for children
What could be more important than the safety of our own children? Are safety car seats for their children, or just a fad? Studies show that in a car that runs with a speed of 48 km / h, when a collision, a child weighing 9 kg is designed with a momentum of 275 kg * m / s It is unlikely that a parent can protect their child in such situations. Real conclusion is that yes we need these devices. The role of these car seats car is not just to provide some comfort, he summarizes the entire child's needs car. Is a car seat that you find in most stores but remain the most appropriate specialized physical or online stores that deal exclusively and are dedicated only to children and especially babies?
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Darcy Bergen
President of Clear Solutions For Seniors, Financial Industry
About Darcy Bergen
With more than two decades of experience, financial expert Darcy
Bergen established Clear Solutions, LLC, in 2003. Through his company,
Bergen focuses on providing solid financial advice and consultation to
senior citizens, helping clients plan for and reach long-term financial
goals with an emphasis on wealth transfer, trusts, and money concepts.
Darcy Bergen meets with clients regularly, offering first-rate customer
service and following up with clients as needed. Bergen is particularly
interested in assisting his clients from the accumulation to the
preservation of finances. He also provides concrete advice on how to
minimize taxation and maximize wealth transfer.
To further advance his goals, Darcy Bergen hosts the Senior Money Matters! seminar and offers a fount of knowledge, a free meal, and absolutely no pressure to buy services. Bergen covers a breadth of topics, including retirement income, unnecessary taxation, health care, and annuities. Before he launched Clear Solutions, Darcy Bergen functioned as a branch manager for The Height of Excellence Financial Planning Group. He established and directed his own branch, which eventually became the top branch in Canada for estate planning and life insurance services. Bergen also received accolades for being the Top Agent in Saskatchewan. During this same time, Darcy Bergen doled out more financial advice as a host on the radio show Smart Money and on the television show The Money Doctors.
In addition to his work in the financial services industry, Darcy Bergen cultivates a philanthropic operation called Bergen's Mission. The charity shares the story of his parents, who were living in rural Kenya on a missionary trip. During this trip, the pair were assaulted and robbed by a band of men. Despite this experience, the couple wishes to remain in Kenya and continue their work with orphans. Through Bergen's Mission, he strives to raise funds to further help his parents' mission.
Darcy Bergen: Writing Your Last Will and Testament
Your will is one of the most important documents you will write in your lifetime. Many people put off this seemingly arduous task as long as possible. Regardless of your age, financial status, relationship status or health, composing a simple and thorough will is an essential part of your future planning.
Identify yourself and your beneficiaries very clearly so there is no room for misunderstanding. If several people in your family share names, distinguish them using their dates of birth and specific relationship to you. The same applies to organizations and charities to which you would like to donate; state the full name and address, if possible, because they may have multiple branches. When referring to children, be specific, particularly if you have children from more than one partner or adopted children. Leave no room for misinterpretation.
Legal jargon is not a requirement when writing your will. Use simple, clear language, and clarify or rewrite any clauses or phrases that you don't understand yourself. This document pertains to your affairs, and you must understand it; don't simply trust that your legal professional's understanding of the document is enough.
Date your will clearly. Signing and dating the document is referred to as executing, and this requires a witness to be present. Bring someone whom you trust to be impartial and neutral. If events change and your wishes are to be amended, older versions of your will that are clearly dated can be rendered void.
About the Author: Experienced financial professional Darcy Bergen is a recognized expert in real estate and retirement planning, and he enjoys sharing his 20 years of knowledge and experience with seniors to maximize retirement planning and savings benefits.
Understanding Trusts: A Brief Guide to Revocable Vs. Irrevocable
By Darcy Bergen
The difference between a revocable trust and an irrevocable trust can prove crucial for anyone planning an estate. Primarily, a revocable trust may be changed, whereas the irrevocable type may not be changed once it takes effect.
Although a revocable trust entails the benefit of permitting change—i.e., one may add provisions, beneficiaries, etc.—this type of trust is subject to estate tax and is considered one's personal property. An irrevocable trust is not subject to estate tax following the death of the trust-maker, and is also eligible for income tax deduction if the trust is charitable.
Many additional distinctions, provisos, and nuances apply to estate planning. For more information, visit a qualified financial planner.
About the Author:
Darcy Bergen is a Certified Retirement Financial Advisor with over 15 years of experience, and the current President of Clear Solutions For Seniors in Phoenix, Arizona.
Darcy Bergen: the Financial Exploitation of Elder People by Caregivers and Relatives
Darcy Bergen is a recognized authority on retirement planning and the President of Clear Solutions for Seniors. Often called upon to deliver seminars and presentations related to tax and pension planning solutions, Darcy Bergen holds a special interest in safe money concepts and strategies for wealth transfer.
With people over the age of 50 controlling more than 70 percent of wealth in the United States, financial crimes against elderly citizens are prevalent across the country. Sometimes, fraud is perpetrated by someone who already has a relationship with the aged person, such as a caregiver or relative. Acts of fraud or exploitation include stealing property, money, or possessions, denying necessary medical access to services in order to save money, the unsolicited sale of an elderly person's possessions, signing checks or accessing funds through an ATM without permission, and coercing an elderly person into signing a document.
Telltale signs of financial exploitation may become apparent to other people in contact with the aged person. These include a person's unusual interest in an elder person's financial affairs, perhaps combined with financial problems of their own. Reluctance to pay for necessary medical treatment is another sign, as is the tendency to isolate the senior by denying contact or refusing to pass on messages. Concerned parties may be alerted by unpaid bills, suspicious signatures, unusual bank account activity, or sudden changes to wills and other documents.
The Million Dollar Round Table Foundation
The president of Bergen Financial Group since 2003, Darcy Bergen guides seniors in wealth management and investment planning to help them enjoy a comfortable retirement. Additionally, Darcy Bergen conducts educational seminars for seniors in Arizona and is an active member of the Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT), comprising leading insurance and financial service professionals around the world.
In addition to providing professional and networking opportunities for members, the MDRT operates the MDRT Foundation, which leverages the generosity of MDRT members to positively impact children and individuals around the world. The foundation provides a meaningful way for MDRT members to engage in their community by participating in fundraising and community events, as well as to serve on the committee that chooses annual grant recipients.
Established in 1959, the foundation has awarded over $30 million in grants in 70 countries and all 50 states in the United States. Grants are given to a wide range of charities, including those focused on education, youth leadership, and medical programs.
Common Retirement Planning Mistakes
Darcy Bergen leads Bergen Financial Group, an advisory company that helps clients find ways to secure their financial future. Individuals who seek the help of professionals like Darcy Bergen are often in financial trouble caused by common retirement planning mistakes.
Those who make the mistake of not considering a tax planning strategy may find themselves paying more taxes in retirement than they did in their working years. In addition, those who have already retired may have the misconception that they no longer need to pay attention to their financial plan. However, not monitoring investments and financial goals at least yearly can lead to mismanagement of funds.
One of the most common retirement planning mistakes is starting the process too late in life. Recent surveys indicate that as many as one-third of working Americans have invested no money into retirement. Though late retirement investments may not allow seniors to live the lifestyle they would prefer, investing later in life is substantially better than never investing in a savings plan at all.
Seniors Make Ideal Targets for Scammers
As the president of Bergen Financial Group, Darcy Bergen focuses on helping older adults make wise choices for their financial future. Along with tax and income strategy services, Darcy Bergen assists clients by emphasizing safe money concepts.
Senior citizens can keep their finances safe by being vigilant and aware of common financial scams that target the elderly. Statistics show that as many as 20 percent of Americans over the age of 65 have experienced some variation of financial abuse.
Seniors citizens are appealing to con artists and scammers for several reasons. First, elderly people are statistically more likely to have savings accounts with large sums of money in them.
Additionally, seniors often own their own homes and have spent years building a strong line of credit, which makes them prime choices for identity theft. Older adults are also less likely to report scams, either because they are unsure how to report the crimes or because they fail to recognize signs that fraud has been committed against them.
Preparing for Emergency Financial Situations in Retirement
Based in Phoenix, Arizona, Darcy Bergen is the president of Bergen Financial Group, a firm focused on providing senior citizens with financial advisory services. In his role in the company, Darcy Bergen counsels clients on a wide range of topics, including safe money concepts.
Designing a safe approach to their monetary future may help seniors avoid major conflicts when they are faced with common financial emergencies in retirement. Significant damage to the home or vehicle can present retired individuals with costly repairs that cannot be ignored. Those who are unprepared for emergencies may find themselves needlessly subject to income taxes when they retrieve money from an IRA or 401(k) account to cover the cost.
Another common emergency that retirees may face is excessive medical expenses. If seniors have not selected fitting Medicare plans or developed strategies to cover health crises, they may incur bills that quickly diminish retirement savings. Retirees should also plan to avoid the possibility of outliving retirement savings, which can leave them in an unstable, frightening position.
Studies show that only around half of those in the preretirement phase of life have consulted a financial advisor. Choosing to speak with an advisor can help individuals construct plans to avert emergencies later in life. A financial planner can help clients navigate complex issues like taxes and investments to help make the later years positive ones.
Maximizing Medicaid Benefits Using Trusts
Since 2003, Darcy Bergen has served as the president of Bergen Financial Group, a Peoria-based firm that works primarily with seniors. Trusts, which can be used to maximize Medicaid benefits, are among the options that Darcy Bergen emphasizes.
The costs of care in assisted living facilities, in nursing homes, or at home can add up quickly, and Medicare only provides coverage for short-term rehabilitation. For long-term care, Medicaid is the primary option, yet it only comes into play if individuals have limited assets (which include bank accounts, stocks, bonds, and mutual funds). Individuals with more assets should consider using trusts.
Two types of trusts exist: revocable and irrevocable trusts. While the former are counted as the assets of the individuals who established them, the latter are not. However, setting up irrevocable trusts does not always result in individuals qualifying for Medicaid immediately. If a trust was established less than five years ago, a formula is used to determine when the individual will begin to qualify for benefits.
Wealth Transfer Strategies with Tax Benefits
As the president of Bergen Financial Group in Peoria, Arizona, Darcy Bergen helps seniors handle challenging financial matters. Among the more common issues that Darcy Bergen addresses are wealth transfer strategies.
Individuals have a number of options for transferring wealth with minimal taxation. One such option is a spousal credit shelter trust, which allows one to gift up to $5 million to a spouse. When the spouse dies, the account can become a dynasty trust, which protects wealth for multiple generations and safeguards it from estate tax.
Another option is a grantor retained annuity trust (GRAT), an irrevocable trust that allows the grantor, or creator, to transfer assets into a trust and get a fixed annual payment from it for its term. At the end of the GRAT term, the assets remaining in the trust pass to the beneficiaries without taxation.
Individuals may also consider giving their money away to a family member through an intrafamily loan. When such loans are structured and documented well, they are subject to special monthly interest rates that can be quite low.
The MDRT Foundation Gives Back to the Community
Financial executive Darcy Bergen focuses on helping clients plan for their futures through his company Bergen Financial Group. Equipped with knowledge on various retirement and insurance solutions, Darcy Bergen also serves as a member of the Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT).
MDRT bills itself as "The Premier Association of Financial Professionals." Established in 1927, the organization represents over 43,000 members from the world's best insurance and financial services firms. To qualify as an MDRT member, financial advisors must adhere to standards of excellence involving knowledge, ethics, and customer service.
To encourage its members to participate in charitable causes, MDRT established its philanthropic arm, the MDRT Foundation. Its mission is to promote industry participation by funding nonprofit organizations or charitable events. Since its establishment in 1959, the MDRT Foundation has donated over $30million to various organizations, including Make-A-Wish International, Habitat for Humanity, and the Salvation Army. For more information, visit www.mdrtfoundation.org.


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Excited? So are we! We hear the gorgeous diva of Bollywood, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, who hasn't made an appearance on silver screen since long time, has got one surprise for you.
And that too, through her comeback film, Jazbaa! Any guesses?
We hear that Aishwarya who will be seen performing some high octance action scenes, will apparently lend her voice to one of the songs of her upcoming film, Jazbaa.
"Aishwarya has been sounded about it by Sanjay who feels she can do it. She has a very musical voice and is often known to hum tunes. Several music directors have contributed to the album and the director has a great number in mind for her. Ash seems to be up for the challenge." DNA quotes a source.
The sources added, "The actress thinks she can do it, she's still a bit unsure as she is very particular about whatever she does. She would want to rehearse before she records the song. It's a situational song."
Isn't it a double treat for us? First Aish's comeback and now her singing debut. Wow!
Meanwhile checkout those actresses, who has sung in their own films.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
We hear that Aishwarya who will be seen performing some high octance action scenes, will apparently lend her voice to one of the songs of her upcoming film, Jazbaa.
Kareena Kapoor
The stunning beauty, Kareena Kapoor also lent her voice in her film Dev, with Fardeen Khan. She sang the song 'Jab Nahi Aaye The'.
Madhuri Dixit
The Bollywood beauty queen, who made her powerful comeback to silver screen through Gulaab Gang, also sang the song 'Rang Saari Gulabi' with her mother, for the film.
Shruti Haasan
Shruti Haasan also rocked the female version of 'Luck Aazma' in her voice from the film Luck.
Alia Bhatt
Well, this cute chic has got all the talent along with acting. Like other few celebs, Alia also sang the unplugged version of her film Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania.
Shraddha Kapoor
She has already lend her voice in her two films i.e Ek Villain and Haider. But recently, She sang an unplugged version of famous song Bezubaan from the ABCD series.


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