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Today, I am honored to publish a guest post written by Margarita Tartakovsky. I'll let her introduce herself:
I'm so excited to contribute this guest post to Coming Out of The Trees! Thanks so much, Marie, for a wonderful opportunity! I hope you and your readers find the post informative and helpful.
So a bit about me: I'm a mental health writer who writes the body image blog Weightless on PsychCentral, and the self-improvement blog Self-ish. I also regularly contribute articles and book reviews to PsychCentral.
I received my B.S. in Psychology from Florida State University and an M.S. in Clinical Psychology from Texas A&M University. At both schools, I focused my research on body image and eating disorders.
I'm originally from Russia, and moved to America when I was seven years old. (We were living in Italy when I turned six – the old-school way of immigrating to America from Russia in the 1980's was through Italy.) I currently live in sunny-and-very-humid Florida.
I hope you and your readers find the post informative and helpful!
Self-Help Strategies for Healing Body Shame
Experiencing trauma can affect all areas of your life. In particular, it can affect how you view your body. Your body can become a source of shame and blame, an enemy or even a foreign entity. You can start to feel separated and disconnected from the very thing that carries you.
Body shame has many devastating consequences. For one, when you hate your body or see it as an adversary, the last thing you want to do is take good care of it, and treat it well. But when you neglect your body, you also neglect your health — physically, emotionally and mentally —and this can trigger a harmful cycle.
Learning to connect to your body and chip away at the shame you feel takes time. It's a process, with ups and downs. If you're not sure you'd like to take the first steps, think about how wonderful it would feel to respect your body, care for it and accept it exactly as it is.
Below are just a few of the practical ways to start the journey.
Practice physical activities mindfully. Spend time walking, biking, running or doing any other physical activity that you genuinely enjoy. As you engage in each activity, pay close attention to the movements your body makes. This can help you connect to the energy bursting throughout your body.
Practice yoga. Yoga can help you heal body shame, "feel your body" in a safe way and develop self-acceptance. According to an article in Yoga Journal, yoga can be "a safe and gentle means of becoming reacquainted with the body." In fact, because of yoga's psychological benefits, many therapists are starting to weave it into their treatment practices. But do take it slowly because rediscovering your body can seem intimidating at first. Yoga is also an effective way to cope with stress and help your mind and body relax.
Acknowledge your amazing machine. Your body is an incredibly intricate machine that helps you do so many things. Recognizing this can help you see your body in a positive light. Make a list of the things your body helps you do. On Weightless, I made a list of 50. Skim this list every day or whenever you're feeling bad about your body.
Let your body talk. This tip comes from eating disorder specialist Sari Shepphird, Ph.D. She says, "What would [your body] say if it could talk? Does it need something; does it want something? What is it feeling?" Tuning in to your body's needs helps you reconnect to it. If your body is hungry, nourish it with delicious, good-for-you foods. If your body is stressed-out, let it rest. Help it relax by taking a long bath, meditating, praying or reading your favorite book.
Try a new activity. "Engaging your body in a new activity," is another helpful way to reconnect to it, suggests Shepphird. She says, "Have you always wanted to learn some new talent or skill? Is there some form of exercise or movement that you might enjoy? Allow your body to experience pleasure in a new, safe and enjoyable way. This can help develop a new appreciation for one's body and what it can do, while encouraging positive feelings of enjoyment that you can experience in your body."
It can also help to take small steps every day to appreciate and respect your body. The National Eating Disorders Association offers valuable ways to boost your body image in bits: 20 Ways to Love Your Body, 10 Steps to a Positive Body Image, 10 "Will-Powers" for Improving Body Image.
A note on trauma & eating disorders
On Weightless, I also address eating disorders, which I briefly wanted to talk about here, too. While the causes of eating disorders are complex, and include biological and genetic factors, trauma can also play a pivotal role. Trauma sparks a variety of painful emotions that you might not know how to cope with. In turn, "when those feelings become chronic, someone may be suffering from anxiety or depression that compounds the need for the eating disorder behaviors," says Susan L. Richter, MA, a trauma healing counselor who sees clients at New Beginnings Counseling Center.
According to Amy Armstrong, MS, clinical director at the Multiservice Eating Disorders Association, eating disorders often co-occur with trauma. She says, "Though there is no concrete data, they guestimate it is somewhere between 35-50 percent." It's important to note, though, that trauma and eating disorders aren't any more common than trauma and other mental illness.
"Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is the current standard of practice for treatment," Richter says. Also helpful in combination with CBT, according to Richter, is treatment that focuses on interpersonal relationship skills — such as interpersonal group therapy — and "building tolerance for body awareness and processing trauma out of the nervous system" — with treatments like somatic experiencing and EMDR. Armstrong says that dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) also effectively treats trauma and eating disorders.
When looking for a therapist, Richter suggests the Web site of the International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals Foundation, where you'll find certified eating disorder specialists. You can look for individuals who also have certifications in EMDR and/or somatic experiencing. These certifications indicate that a person has "advanced training and education in the treatment of trauma." Check out credentials, and "most importantly [consider] how you feel about working with your therapist," she says.
Do you struggle with body shame? What's helped you in overcoming it? Has trauma played a role in your eating disorder? If you feel comfortable, please feel free to share your story below.


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The Nike Air Darwin first released back in 1994 and was worn by Dennis Rodman when he played for the San Antonio Spurs.
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Google removes 60 gaming apps with pop-up porn malware from Play Store
Dubbed "AdultSwine", the malware hides inside game apps that Google Play data says have been downloaded 3 to 7 million times
Check Point discloses how Hackers can take over WhatsApp & Telegram account
The new vulnerability found on WhatsApp Web & Telegram Web allowed hackers to gain control over accounts, including chats, images, video and audio, and contacts
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The Japanese tech giant says that it will roll out the fix for the vulnerability "within normal and regular software maintenance."
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In a game that saw scores at two extremes - 100 points and zero - the NUS High School of Mathematics and Science emerged tops in the fourth round of The Straits Times- Ministry of Education National Current Affairs Quiz yesterday.
Initial front runners Pioneer Junior College (PJC) and River Valley High School (RVHS) crashed out in the final of three segments played, when they chose a high-stakes strategy to potentially double their points on their last questions.
Instead, both teams lost all their points by giving incorrect answers. Jurong Junior College (JJC), the fourth competitor, ended with 40 points. Meanwhile, NUS High climbed to pole position with 100 points by consistently scoring and playing a "sabo" card against JJC.
The NUS High trio, comprising Thirrisha Murugan, Dipansh Bhatt and Darell Chua Yun Da, all 17, said the win was a surprise as they were in last place at first. Dipansh said of his experience: "It was enriching, unexpected and rewarding."
RVHS and PJC said they did not regret taking a gamble. PJC's Luke Ong Tze Kai, 17, said: "I think it's still worth it... It was all or nothing."
The winning team walked away with $600 in shopping vouchers; the rest received $150 in vouchers.
Jointly organised for the fifth year by The Straits Times and the Ministry of Education, with the Singapore Press Holdings Foundation as presenting sponsor, the event is part of an outreach programme to promote interest in current affairs among pre-university students.
Before the quiz round held at RVHS, students heard from ST senior correspondent Goh Eng Yeow about oil prices and the impact on the economy, and posed questions.
RVHS student Nobel Ang, 17, asked why stock market crashes seemed to occur every 10 years. Quipped Mr Goh, to laughs from the audience: "Oh, because people forget!"
"You'll be surprised at how short people's memories can be," he said, referring to banks' cyclical practices of extending loans without proper checks. He also imparted some life advice. Discussing knowing when to cut one's losses, he said: "This applies to our everyday lives as well. It's very important to know when to walk away from something."
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Nike and Kendrick Lamar continue their collaborative endeavours shifting focus from the classic likes of the Cortez for the modern Nike React Element 55.
The React's upper comes wrapped in an easily recognizable two-toned marble surface, with inverted colors providing a stark contrast between panels. The over-sized Swoosh logo remains, but via a transparent fused overlay keeping the white marble at the forefront of the silhouette. There is, however, a miniature Swoosh in black placed at the fore-foot. The structural integrity of the midsole remains, but some visual toppings via a speckle print and the black marble detailing appear on the traction rivets.
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The Carpathian Mountains have been a cultural melting pot for ages and therefore the Carpathian folk culture came to life and has been the origin of legends and stories whose echo still sounds to this day. Many Carpathian legends refer to bandits who are very often extremely powerful, dexterous and handsome. In one story they can jump over river beds – leaving footprints in rock, whereas in another they build a church to thank for saving the lives of their beloved frajerki – as their lovers used to be called. The most famous bandit was known as Janosik. Saint Kinga and Brother Cyprian are equally famous in the Carpathian legends. The monk wanted, against the will of God, to rise high above the highest peaks of the Pieniny Mountain Range. There are also numerous anonymous characters. The story of sleeping knights of Jadwiga or Bolesław Chrobry is yet another example of Carpathian legends.
The theme of sleeping knights introduces another popular category of Carpathian stories which depict the local picturesque landscapes. Mountains, peaks, raging rivers of the Carpathian Mountains and castles constitute a common background and scenery of the legendary stories. Immersed in deep sleep, the knights are waiting at the Giewont or Babia Góra foothills for a signal to defend Poland. Other legends are stories of remote past explaining the origins of the Dunajec River whose bed was sculptured among mountains and valleys by the snake king crawling away from his legendary archenemy; or the Podhale region where the beatified Kinga, running away from a Tatar horde, throws her crown over her shoulder, therefore blocking the incoming chase.
Many Carpathian legends have been part of the folk culture since the middle 19th century. However, some of them were written later. The folk art and tourism, which has been developing in different regions of the Carpathian Mountains, have acted for the past decades as the catalyst for the legends. Local guides preserve the old tradition and local folk customs by telling the stories to tourists.


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When conservative talker Steve Deace endorsed Ted Cruz for President, Wednesday, it was big news. CNN covered it, Bloomberg covered it and Politico covered it, just to name a few. Cruz even posted the audio of Deace's announcement on his website. The conservative talker has been a fixture on Iowa radio for more than a decade and has become very influential. He was instrumental in recalling three judges in Iowa who struck down a democratically enacted state law affirming traditional marriage. Deace is syndicated by USA Radio Networks and heard on over 50 stations.
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1 day by coach from only £32pp
Visit the World famous historic ships at the home of the Royal Navy and take part in an interactive curriculum-linked workshop. The Dockyard is a great way to discover 800 years of naval history with the new Mary Rose Museum, HMS Victory, HMS Warrior and The National Museum of the Royal Navy. With so much on offer you will be sure to fill one or two days.
Here is a sample 1 day tour…
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Coach pick up from school. Arrive in Portsmouth around midday. Visit to the Historic Naval Dockyard for a curriculum-focused workshop. Choose from a wide range of topics including The navy and the slave trade – Nelson Napoleon and Trafalgar – WWI Blockades – Jutland and the Gallipoli Campaign – WWII Battle of Atlantic – Dunkirk D-Day and the forgotten fleet – Maritime exploration and development of England and History around us: Portsmouth Historic Dockyard all carefully selected to match the curriculum criteria. Return to school.
Curriculum focus:
- KS3: The British Empire and the Slave Trade
- AQA GCSE History A (Unit 2C, Part 6): Elizabethan England-Ships and Seamen
- AQA GCSE History A: Historical Enquiry-history around us
- AQA GCSE History B: Britain at War
- OCR GCSE History A: Historical Enquiry-history around us
- OCR GCSE History B: Causes and Events of WWI
- OCR AS/A2 History A: Napoleon, France and Europe 1795–1815
- OCR AS/A2 History A: Peace and War: International Relations c.1890–1941
- Edexcel AS/A2 History (Unit 1,Option C): The British Empire: Colonisation and Decolonisation
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✓ Return ferry crossing via Dover / Calais
✓ Accommodation on a half board basis
✓ Multi-bedded rooms for students
✓ Single/twin rooms for leaders
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We ventured outside for the first time in days!
I have adored animal print since the 80's. Each season, I think it might fall out of fashion, but it keeps coming back stronger. It is now considered a neutral. While most of these prints are too golden for my cool skin tone, this top seems to work well for me. I find that some earthy neutrals will work if they have a reddish hue. The black and white tone animal prints are much more within my comfort zone. I usually reserve the brown animal prints for accessories only.
This animal print dress/tunic by Tyler Boe is from Monkee's of Johnson City. I modeled it in a fashion show last year and later purchased it.
I rarely buy them now, but a few animal prints and geo prints can still be found in my wardrobe.
I only wear this dress as a tunic with leggings. These reptile texture black leggings are labeled "Jack" and I found them in a small boutique on Hilton Head Island. The over the knee boots are old by Vince Camuto. They have a knit panel in the back which makes it possible for me to wear them. My muscular calves mean most boots and all skinny jeans are out of the question for me.
The necklace is old from Chico's. The bag is old from Finely House Couture in Blowing Rock, North Carolina.
The faux leather trimmed black ruana is old from Carlise/PER SE. I enjoy wearing ruanas since you can layer them over a coat or any other item to provide stylish extra warmth when needed. Toss one side over your shoulder to look more polished.
Mr. Mickey and I enjoyed a late lunch at our favorite sushi place, Ming's Asian Cuisine in Johnson City.
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I am excited to announce that "YouTube Week" begins tomorrow here at GurneyJourney.
A new video will be released each day, starting Monday morning with a short film about how an unexpected downpour foiled a painting day.
On Tuesday I will officially release my first DVD/download. I have worked hard on it, and I tried to incorporate the 81 comments of great feedback you gave me about what you wanted in an art instruction video.
Throughout the week I'll offer free DIY instructional videos, including how to make dimensional letters that you can animate for your own Hollywood-style motion graphic title.
On Saturday, August 24th at 7pm Eastern time, I'll be the first visual artist to try out the new event-streaming service called Concert Window Open. Wherever you are in the world, you can hang out with me as I demo various techniques and answer your live questions. Let me know in the comments what you'd like me to cover during the webcast.
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IIT JAM 2019 Admit Card– The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur has released the IIT JAM 2019 admit card on its official website – jam.iitkgp.ac.in. All those candidates successfully applied for the examination can download their admit card through the official website.
The IIT JAM 2019 is schedule to be held on February 10, 2019 and the result for the same will be announced on March 20, 2019, according to the official notification.
The exam for biological sciences, mathematics, and physics will be held in the morning shift starting 9:30 am while the exams for the subject biotechnology, chemistry, geology, and mathematical science will be held in afternoon shift from 2:20 pm onwards.
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In the spirit of Goodnight Moon and The Curious Garden comes a stunning debut picture book filled with whimsy and creativity from brothers Terry and Eric Fan.
One day, William discovers that the tree outside his window has been sculpted into a wise owl. In the following days, more topiaries appear, and each one is more beautiful than the last. Soon, William's gray little town is full of color and life. And though the mysterious night gardener disappears as suddenly as he appeared, William—and his town—are changed forever.
With breathtaking illustrations and spare, sweet text, this masterpiece about enjoying the beauty of nature is sure to become an instant classic.
Terry Fan received his formal art training at Ontario College of Art and Design in Toronto, Canada. His work is a blend of traditional and contemporary techniques, using ink or graphite mixed with digital. He spends his days (and nights) creating magical paintings, portraits, and prints. The Night Gardener is his first book. Born in Illinois, he now lives in Toronto. Visit him online at Krop.com/TerryFFan and Society6.com/igo2cairo and on Facebook (Terry Fan Illustration).
Eric Fan is an artist and writer who lives in Toronto, Canada. Born in Hawaii and raised in Toronto, he attended the Ontario College of Art and Design, where he studied illustration, sculpture, and film. He has a passion for vintage bikes, clockwork contraptions, and impossible dreams. The Night Gardener is his first children's book. See more of his work at Society6.com/opifan64 and on Facebook (Eric Fan Illustration).
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Start of a new week and the sun is out and the sky is blue so fingers crossed it stays like that for a while! The weekend was absolutely terrible a real wash out, rain on Saturday and yesterday it rained ALL day everywhere is soaked, the rivers have burst their banks. On our walk this morning we couldn't complete it as the actual path had disappeared under very deep water!!
Lots more snowdrops about and wanted to get a close up of the inside of one of them as you never see them do you!
Managed to finish a layout yesterday, took me all day off and on as just couldn't seem to find my mojo! The papers are Penny Lane from My Minds Eye that I bought the other day and the photo is of me and my friend Judith, we rarely get a photo together but when we went on a photography workshop last year someone offered to take one of us! The 'fabulous friend' stamp is from Stampin Up that I think I borrowed off someone!!! You can get the stamp and the punch from Lisa here (theres a special offer on at the moment).


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STARKVILLE, Miss. (WLBT) - The Mississippi State women's basketball team retained its reputation as one of the top teams in the country heading into the 2019-20 season, being tabbed No. 10 in the Associated Press' Preseason Top 25 Poll.
Dating back to Nov. 24, 2014, the Bulldogs have now spent 95 consecutive weeks inside the AP Top 25, marking the longest streak in program history. During the stretch, State has been ranked inside the top 10 for 59 straight weeks, a streak that is active heading into this season. This is the fifth consecutive season that MSU has started the season ranked inside the top 25 and just the eighth time overall in program history.
Mississippi State is coming off a 2018-19 campaign that saw the Bulldogs post a 15-1 conference record to clinch the second title in program history. State followed that up by winning the team's first ever SEC Tournament Championship with a commanding 101-70 victory over Arkansas and then earning a third straight Elite Eight appearance.
The Bulldogs enter the 2019-20 season with their sights set on a third consecutive SEC title, a feat that no program has accomplished outright since 2001-04. The squad is led by graduate guard Jordan Danberry, who ranked third on the team in scoring (13.1 ppg) and second in assists (125) and steals (65) after starting all 36 games a year ago. She's joined by juniors Chloe Bibby and Andra Espinoza-Hunter as MSU's returning starters.
Jessika Carter, Myah Taylor and Xaria Wiggins were all contributors last season and will be relied on heavily throughout the year. Promise Taylor, who made the SEC All-Freshman Team in 2018, is able to play this year after sitting out last season due to NCAA transfer rules. Schaefer and his staff also signed the highest-rated class in program history with four top-100 players and also added a pair of transfers to help replace one the best senior classes in program history from last year.
Mississippi State hosts defending Division II national champion Lubbock Christian on Nov. 4 for an exhibition before officially opening its 2019-20 campaign at home on Nov. 9 against Southern Miss.
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Stevenson to direct Punisher 3?
We haven't even seen Punisher: War Zone yet, but Lexi Alexander is already talking about a sequel. Except she isn't intending on directing it.
Rumour has it that she is pushing for the star of the film, Ray Stevenson, to direct any sequel.
Punisher: War Zone has kept us going news wise during it's journey to cinemas. Lexi Alexander was on again off again, then there were the thankfully untrue PG-13 rumours. Add to that, all round problems with Lionsgate and their publicity machine.
It has made it through all that though, and is released in America tomorrow. During an interview to promote the film, Alexander talked about where the series could go next. Super hero flix, through Comic Book Movie asked the question:
In no short order, she explained that she wasn't intent on coming back for a sequel, and if a third film does happens, she won't be attached. Then she told us that she wants Ray Stevenson, the man that plays Frank Castle in Punisher: War Zone, to come back and direct a third film. She says that he is very open to it, and that is the direction she is pushing the franchise. She doesn't believe that anybody else but him will be able to make a film that is on par with what is coming to theaters this Friday.
I suppose having played the character, Ray Stevenson would know where to take it. He doesn't seem to have directed anything before though, big first project. We shall have to wait and see how good the film is, and if a sequel is commissioned. Who am I kidding, would they pass up the opportunity? Just might not be with Stevenson directing.


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Tehvyn Brantley's Great Recruiting Adventure has continued this week with a second trip to the West Coast. And while no more offers have come since North Carolina's last weekend, it's been an interesting week.
It started at Oregon State, where the Beavers said they needed one last transcript from Brantley's Durham Mt. Zion Academy before they could offer.
Then it continued at Southern Cal's huge camp on Wednesday and Thursday, and once again, Brantley, a 5-foot-8 wide receiver who is often overlooked because of his height, made a splash.
Here's what ESPN.com wrote about him after the first day: "We also liked Tehvyn Brantley, a smaller receiver with nice body control and hands. Brantley received an offer earlier this week from his home-state North Carolina Tar Heels."
Brantley said the Trojans' wide receivers coach talked to him at length and was enthusiastic, but said that they have already offered a bunch of WRs and need to see how that shakes out. "He told me to be patient," Brantley said.
He's patient, but staying busy, spending the weekend competing in the B2G Elite Camp in Thousand Oaks, Cal.
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He shares with me an audio download
on how to get in touch with your heart,
how to discover your heart's desire
and experience true fulfilment.
But I already have my heart's desire.
I live close to nature in a beautiful place.
I make poems and people read them.
When we're both lucky, I touch your heart.
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See that picture up there? *big smile* That is my inspiration. I fought so hard to have my dream birth, I climbed a huge mountain, and I conquered it!!
That picture was taken right after the delivery of my VBAC baby. To be exact, my VBA3C after inverted T. Want to know what all that means? Read my birth story under the May 2010 archives!
I did not gain that victory alone. I surrounded myself with an incredible support team. A *truly* supportive provider, an amazing husband, a wonderful friend, and an incredible doula. I should also credit my Bradley class instructor for equipping me with the great information I would need to make this birth a reality, and my amazing chiropractors who made sure I was in my best "shape" to deliver. I could not have done it without any of them.
Which leads me to my inspiration. I know what it's like to walk away from a birth feeling scarred and broken. And I believe that every momma deserves a birth she can remember and treasure for the rest of her life. Her birth memories should make her heart smile. That's my goal as a doula. To help mommas achieve their very best birth experience so they can fondly look back on it and smile!
Every baby only gets *one* birth. Both of you deserve that birth to be the best it can be!


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- I nearly clicked my heels when I saw the news of Amrote Abdella being named Regional Director of Microsoft's 4Afrika Initiative, an effort for Microsoft to support economic development on the continent while finding new business opportunities. I'm a big fan of Amrote's. Seeing Davidson alumnae killing it will never get old.
What is getting old is American business news anchors not believing that there is opportunity to do business in African countries. See Stephanie Ruhle's face during her interview with JP Morgan's Jamie Dimon at the 25:40 mark. At least Stephanie listened. Check out this interview Trish Regan did with McKinsey Director, Acha Leke, last year.
Interesting analysis of market headwinds Africa's oil and gas industries face and how consistent regulatory policy could help mitigate the impact of dropping energy prices. Speaking of consistent regulatory policy, NJ Ayuk and his Centurion law firm, put out a guide to Gabon's energy sector, including an explanation of its new hydrocarbons law.
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No. 112: 3 Thursday AM Reads – Paga Raises $13m | Organic GMOs | Reid Hoffman is Networked
- Tayo Oviosu and the Paga team are pushing their dominance in Nigeria's mobile payment space to the next level with the $13 million Series B round of financing they announced earlier this week. A couple things I need to look into: Now that the Central Bank of Nigeria is implementing its cashless policy, how is it going? Also, what is Paga thinking about Bitcoin?
- A couple weeks ago, Cherae Robinson and I were laughing about how her schooling me on GMOs led to me joining the Afripolitans in Equatorial Guinea a few years ago. Here's a compelling piece on the prospects for organic GMOs. I wrote about my concerns with GMOs several years ago. My thinking on GMOs continues to evolve and I found this piece helpful in surfacing more questions.
- Those who know me will understand why I got lightheaded reading this profile on Reid Hoffman. Towards the end of the piece, his conversation with James Manyika, someone I've followed for a number of years, chrystalizes the types of conversations that drive me. Hoffman's practice of pulling out a list of things to discuss during his conversations with friends is something I'll probably copy (those hits to the head while playing football seem to be showing their effect on my memory more these days…).
No. 73: Why You Should Pay Attention to Africa's Retail and Fashion
For us, today, Africa is more important than the U.S. In five to 10 years, Africa can become the new frontier for luxury. – Ermenegildo Zegna
While reading this Quartz piece on Africa's fashion opportunity, I came across this Global Retail Development Index put together by A.T Kearney. The Index ranks the top 30 developing countries for retail investment based on market attractiveness, country and business risk, market saturation, and time pressure. Time pressure relates to how quickly a country's retail sector is growing. If it is growing really quickly, a retail investor needs to move fast to take advantage of growth before it's too late.
Botswana (18th), Nigeria (23rd) and Angola (30th) are on the list for 2015, with Ghana, Zambia, and Namibia on the verge of breaking onto the list.
The report points to Sub-Saharan Africa mirroring China in 1987 when retail brands were beginning to enter the country. Nearly 30 years later, retail growth is extremely fast and retailers are beginning to really focus in on profitability now that they are approaching scale. The authors of the report believe Africa could be at this point in 2040 or so, though it will probably be a bumpy ride.
One of my mentors was recently telling me about the tens of thousands of dollars of champagne his clients bought during a night on the town in Lagos a few years ago. It's no secret that Nigeria's wealthy have a lot of disposable income and that champagne is in demand on Banana Island. I had no idea, though, that retail sales of champagne in Nigeria was second only to France. The report authors point to this as an anecdote on the opportunity for luxury brands in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Speaking of luxury, Hannel Rupert, a South African entrepreneur, wrote an op-ed in Business of Fashion calling for luxury brands to partner with Africa's fashion industry, moving beyond fashion for charity campaigns or one-off collaborations. A good place to start, in her opinion, is to bring some end-process manufacturing to countries like Ethiopia, Cameroon and South Africa which have strong capabilities in areas like leather crafting.
I worked on a retail project a few years ago, working with a client who had quality issues with its product lines but wanted to figure out a way to tap in the U.S. retail market. Established brands bringing their expertise on details like this could help deal with issues like this. At the same time, there are already a burgeoning number of African fashion shops that put out really high quality material. Having access to end-process manufacturing that matched their products could help them reach scale in Africa and the rest of the world.
As an aside, I finally watched Jidenna's Classic Man music video. Does anyone know if Ikire Jones made the white blazer Jidenna wears in the film?
As a further aside, Angola made the list for the Global Retail Development Index. I'm sure a lot of folks immediately thought about Luanda's high cost of living. The New Yorker has a piece in its June 1 issue on the inequality of Angola's oil boom. The author cold have spent more time on the U.S.-Russia proxy war. Over the decades that Angola was in civil war, how U.S. support did Jonas Savimbi and UNITA get? What more detail can we get about the Heritage Foundation, Grover Norquist and Jack Abramoff supporting Savimbi? How was President dos Santos able to maintain control in the face of a U.S.-supported rebel group? How did all of that contribute to Angola's current political and economic environment? Just a few questions the author could have explored.
Back to fashion. The Quartz Africa piece mentions McKinsey's Lions on the move report that came out in 2010. The authors forecasted spending power in Sub-Saharan Africa reaching $1.4 trillion by 2020. Perhaps a halfway-point check-in on how the continent is doing relative to that forecast is in the works?
This African fashion conversation is very exciting and I look forward to seeing where it goes. As of late, President Muhammad Buhari's swagger has had me thinking about taking Traditional Wear Fridays to the next level and pulling out the Fugu.
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No. 59: President Obama's Business in Africa Advisory Council Held First Meeting This Week
Last year, Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker stood up the President's Doing Business in Africa Advisory Council, a group of small, medium and large US businesses currently engaged in business on the continent and tasked with helping shape U.S. policy for business engagement with the continent.
The makeup of the council is very interesting. You've got people ranging from Dominic Barton, head of McKinsey, to Kevon Makell, head of a renewable energy consultancy based in Charlotte, to Karen Daniel, CFO at Black and Veatch.
If you're as slow as I am at washing dishes, that two hours will give you enough time to watch this two-part recording of the advisory council's first meeting on April 8.
Three things caught my attention during the meeting:
- Mr. Barton challenged the Council to think big, specifically in positioning the US to double its share global trade with the continent in five years. In 2013, our share was down to 7 percent from 13 percent in 2001. Compare that with China which has gone from 3 percent to 14 percent in the same window.
- Wal-Mart was very clear in communicating that African countries not meeting its logistical needs amongst others should not expect partnerships equal to what countries that did meet their needs would experience.
- The various US agencies that have significant engagement on the continent don't really know what tools they have respectively for engagement on the continent. This includes OPIC, USAID, the State Department, and the U.S. Ex-Im Bank. Their representatives seemed to agree on the need for better coordination.
One of the recommendations that stood out was a US-Africa Infrastructure Center which would equip US infrastructure developers to more effectively compete for deals on the continent. This struck me as a platform that could be helpful in tracking progress in closing the gap on the World Bank's projection of $93B per year for 10 years investment in infrastructure across the continent.
Further, the platform could serve as a helpful marketing tool in showing the effectiveness of US infrastructure developers in terms of time to completion, total project cost, lifespan of finished projects before maintenance, among other metrics. Then again, it may be a better move to invest in the work already done by the African Development Bank, World Bank, and other stakeholders in setting up a platform focused on infrastructure development.
The council meets next in September or October. I look forward to tracking their progress. Hopefully, I would have figured out how to be helpful to their work in some way by then.
No. 11: Africa's Agricultural Potential – What's the Cost?
At what cost will Africa realize the economic potential of its agricultural industry? According to McKinsey & Company, about 60 percent of the world's uncultivated arable land is on the African continent. A few months ago, NPR did a piece on how Brazil has leveraged science to establish the country as a breadbasket. While listening to the piece, I thought about the model Brazil presents for African countries. Initially excited, I then thought about the potential costs of producing genetically manufactured (GM) foods.
Embrapa, Brazil's government-run agricultural research institute, has done significant research to find ways for various types of crops to grow in the country since the 1970s. This research has led to enormous economic output. According to the Economist, Brazil drove the value of its crops from $23 billion in 1996 to $108 billion in 2006. Furthermore, the country is only using 12.5 percent of its 400 million hectares of uncultivated arable land. The Economist article qualifies these figures with the caution that Brazil drove agricultural growth systematically, and that growth on the African continent will not come quickly. Brazil spent years improving its soil, in concert with seed development. These developments led to new farming techniques that have enabled farmers to significantly increase their yields.
One can imagine the implications of Brazil's agricultural growth for the African continent. McKinsey and Company projects that by 2040, African countries can increase the collective value of their agricultural output from $280 billion to $880 billion. To do this, countries will have to bring more land into cultivation, increase crop yields, and replace low-value crops with high-value crops like fruits and vegetables. Furthermore, if African countries are not able to implement these key drivers faster than Brazil has, 2040 will not be the year that the continent realizes $880 billion in agricultural output. The celerity with which African countries have driven the boom of the mobile phone industry makes me hopeful that it will be able to implement agricultural growth at a faster pace.
My tension lies in Brazil being second only to the United States in utilization of GM crops. Proponents of GM foods point to the necessity of these crops in establishing food security and production levels for generations to come. Critics argue against GM crops due to their potential danger to humans, and the threat they pose to other plants. A number of African countries are already producing GM crops, and scientists in Brazil continue to develop new plant technologies and farming techniques. Scientists, farmers, and policy makers are going to have to commit to thoroughly vetting the costs and benefits of employing GM crops in pursuit of a robust agricultural industry on the African continent. The economic potential of agriculture on the continent is quite impressive and will be an obstacle to objective cost-benefit analysis of policy options. Decision makers must champion thorough research and holistic conversations in shaping the premise on which countries drive agricultural development efforts. Without this hard analysis, the realization of Africa's agricultural potential could come at a significant cost to the continent's one-billion people.


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kindergarten building a better world
Thank you to everyone who came to the art opening to support our kindergarten artists! There were lots of proud smiles, noshing on snacks, and compliments galore! This show represented months of art work from the kindergarten artists on the theme of Architecture: Building a Better World.
Each class has its own poster collection of architecture prints. Part of the proceeds from the sale of these keepsakes will be donated to ARCHITECTURE FOR HUMANITY. This organization works to bring design, construction, and development services to communities in need. This is a wonderful opportunity for our kindergarten artists to use the power of art to help make a difference!
Here are some installation photos in case you aren't able to come visit the show before it closes on May 27th!
Here are some of their Beverly Buchanan inspired art. Beverly is an artist who is inspired by the rural architecture that she grew up around. Her shack inspired art is an homage to the ingenuity and creativity of these homes. Beverly uses bright color and pattern to imbue her paintings and sculptures with the same energy and strength that she finds in the architecture around her. Beverly inspired the kinderartists to use paint and oil pastels to create color and pattern to build their own amazing homes!
Photos of one of my favorite kindergarten projects- the bird nests. Animals are architects too! The kinderartists pretended to be mama and papa birds that needed to build a strong and safe nest for their eggs. We spent time outside in the nature walk area looking for good nest building materials. Each nest demonstrates ingenuity and turned out beautifully.
This artist is talking about the many different kinds of cityscapes in art. Joy's kindergarten class played an art game using examples of cityscapes in art history. This is a fun way to introduce the kindergarten artists to art criticism. Each student had 5 tokens to place near their choices. They did a nice job of using their interpersonal and intrapersonal intelligences as they made brave personal choices and discussed their choices with their peers.
Heart = their favorite piece of art
House = the city they would most want to live in
Happy face = art made them feel happy
Sad face = art made them feel sad
Cloud= art made them think differently about cities
These two little guys are looking at their geodesic dome inspired sculptures. We talked about the life of the architect Buckminster Fuller and the geodesic dome. We have a great example of a geodesic dome right here in Saint Louis at the Botanical Gardens! The kindergarten architects know that the triangle is a very strong shape and combined their logical-mathematical and spatial intelligences to make tetrahedron sculptures.
This young artist forgot to sign his name so he asked his mom for a pencil to fix that! At first I thought he was adding some last minute details. I know this is a long post so I'll post more on these sweet little snails next time.
8 comments:
- Hope Hunter Knight said...
Congratulations on a job well done! Beautiful work and a great exhibit. My art show is tonight - very excited! It's so nice to see it all on display.
- May 12, 2011 at 8:45 AM
- Contemporary Art Education said...
Really outstanding work. So exciting to see this kind of art education happening in the world!
- May 14, 2011 at 6:19 PM
- Vicki Smith said...
Absolutely fabulous. I love the wall of architecture. The black with the bright colors is very striking. You can tell that you allowed the children to make their own choices.
- May 19, 2011 at 7:09 AM
- Unknown said...
WOw! I loveeee the pictures and the nests are fabulous. Your an awesome teacher. Love the domes too:) Can I say love anymore in this comment?
- May 22, 2011 at 8:40 PM
- Karly Shelton said...
Hi! I am loving the way you display the artwork in the grid pattern, it looks soooo modern and clean as oppose to mounting on construction paper. What do you use to adhere the artwork to the walls? I have used glue dots but they are sometimes tricky to remove from the paper.
- August 6, 2012 at 6:38 PM
- Shannah said...
Thanks all:)
Karly, I sent you an email response:)
- August 9, 2012 at 3:28 PM
Hi, I know this post was from so many years ago, but I just came across it via Pinterest. I love the work you get your students to create, especially the nests and the drawings with the black outlines/bright colors inside. For the drawing project, what was the assignment? The instructions? I'd love to see my students create something like that.
- May 8, 2014 at 9:04 AM
- Shannah said...
Hello and thank you Sarah:)
We do a picture walk through the book Sky High for inspiration to start with. I cut up cardboard into various sizes for them to print the crinkle edge with Jazz Gloss paint (no drawing ahead of time, just stamping the lines). Next time they use chalk pastels to add color. I like using the gloss black paint for this because it keeps a nice sharp black instead of being covered up by the chalk. They choose to do a cityscape, building, or home, real or imagined.
Hope that helps! If you have any more questions feel free to send me an email:)
- May 8, 2014 at 11:51 AM


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The museum building is named "The Mill". Here grain was ground, probably until the middle of the 19th century. The millstone can be seen on the small building forecourt. The owner of the mill was also a baker and grocer.
In the Lauterbrunnen Valley Museum you can see what a hotel room looked like around 1900, the kind of skis that were used for the first Lauberhorn Skiraces and how the alpine farmers lived in the past.


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Sutter Engaged in Unfair Labor Practices, Court Rules
Last week, a National Labor Relations Board judge ruled that Sutter Health East Bay Region engaged in unfair labor practices -- such as eliminating paid health care coverage for part-time registered nurses and cutting paid sick leave -- during contract discussions with the California Nurses Association, which was representing Sutter Delta Medical Center registered nurses. Under the ruling, Sutter must "rescind any unilateral changes it has implemented" and "make whole" employees for any losses plus interest. Sutter has 21 days from the court order to comply. A Sutter Delta spokesperson said the organization will fight the ruling.
- "Judge Rules Sutter Health Used Unfair Labor Practices During Antioch Contract Talks" (Burgarino, Contra Costa Times, 7/26).
- "Sutter Loses Labor Decision" (Glover, Sacramento Bee, 7/27).


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A woman's monthly cycle depends on the interplay of several hormones in the body. Hormones are the body's chemical messengers that travel in your bloodstream to tissues and organs.
Working slowly over time, they affect many processes including growth and development, metabolism, sexual function, reproduction and mood.
Understanding the cycle
It is important to understand the cycle, where oestrogen is produced and what they affect in the body before getting into the reasons behind the drop in oestrogen levels and what we can do about it.
Beginning at puberty a woman's ovaries start releasing oestrogen in coordination with each monthly menstrual cycle. At mid-cycle, levels suddenly spike, triggering the release of an egg (ovulation). They then fall just as quickly. During the rest of the month oestrogen levels climb and fall gradually.
The ovaries are the prime location for oestrogen production
The oestrogen is released from the ovarian follicles and are also secreted by the corpus luteum (the temporary endocrine structure involved in ovulation and early pregnancy) following the release of an egg from the follicle and the placenta.
Oestrogen's main function is to cause the tissue growth and cell proliferation in specific areas in the body.
What else is oestrogen responsible for?
– Promotes the development and maintenance of female reproductive structures. This includes the fat distribution on our hips, breasts, abdomen, thighs, in fact all those curvy bits that makes us female.
– It maintains the health of our inner reproductive organs especially the endometrial lining of the uterus.
– Assists in the control of fluid and electrolyte balance within the body, ensuring that our skin retains moisture.
– Prepares the follicle for the release of an egg.
– Controls the changes in our cervical mucus.
– Prepares our internal environment for fertility making it more sperm friendly.
– Helps maintain our bone density by increasing osteoblasts – which are bone-forming cells.
The three related hormones that make up the family of oestrogen are Estrone (E1), Estradiol (E2) and Estriol (E3).
Normal oestrogen levels vary widely
Large differences are typical in a woman on different days, or between two women on the same day of their cycles.
Symptoms of low oestrogen typically occur in women approaching and experiencing menopause. However, younger women can also experience low oestrogen, but their symptoms (and causes) differ from menopausal women.
Some women do not naturally produce enough of one or all forms.
Young women can experience low oestrogen levels from a variety of causes, and the type of testing used to measure levels depends on symptoms, age, family history and physical exam.
The most common symptom of low oestrogen in younger women is lack of menstruation and delayed development. Younger women, under age 40, with low oestrogen can experience early menopause resulting in hot flashes and night sweats.
Other symptoms include:
– Fatigue
– Forgetfulness
– Insomnia
– Lack of sexual desire and painful intercourse
– Irregular menstruation or lack of menstruation occurs.
– Bladder infections and headaches might occur.
– Mood changes that lead to crying, feelings of depression and irritability.
– Bone loss also occurs that leads to osteoporosis.
– Infertility can signal low oestrogen levels in younger women.
Why would oestrogen levels fall in the first place?
Some reasons include:
– Ovarian failure
– Underactive pituitary gland
– Perimenopause and menopause
– Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)
– Eating disorder
– Extreme exercise or training
– Medication
– Childbirth
– Breastfeeding
How Would You Know If You Oestrogen Is Low?
By getting a blood or urine test – Your doctor will determine which type of test is needed to determine if you have low oestrogen levels. Younger women may be tested for FSH (follicle stimulating hormone), a direct measurement of oestrogen production. When oestrogen levels are low, FSH levels also decline.
So how would you boost your oestrogen levels?
Ideally the best way to get started is by improving your diet, including nutrient dense foods, reducing stress and paying attention to overall health and wellness.
Although it is not thought that you can gain oestrogen from eating certain foods, some foods are being researched as possibly having an impact on your body's ability to make oestrogen or mimic oestrogen in the body.
Foods such as:
Vegetables and Fruits: These foods contain phytoestrogens, which have strong oestrogenic effects. 100g of vegetables like leafy greens (kale, spinach), green beans, broccoli, garlic and winter squash have 94-604mcg worth of phytoestrogens. Some other fruits and vegetables that have good phytoestrogen levels include cranberries, peas and sweet potatoes.
Seeds and Whole Grains: Flaxseed and sesame contain phytoestrogens and help to increase the levels of oestrogen. Rice and barley also boost the body's oestrogen levels.
Herbs and Superfoods that help boost oestrogen levels
Chaste berry or Vitex: Has been used traditionally for many years as a women's health tonic. It is thought that the active compound Linoleic acid may help to regulate female hormones and assist with symptoms of PMS and menopause.
Red Clover: This herb contains an oestrogenic compound known as isoflavone. Red clover can be used to relieve menopausal symptoms such as hot flushes.
Maca root: This has been used extensively as a hormone balancer, and research shows that its high nutrient density and phytochemical content may be the underlying contributors to this effect.
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After watching The New Boston tutorial on Redux I decided to try my hand at building my own project using the material from Bucky's tutorial.
Here is a link to my repo if you want to check it out: https://github.com/DanStockham/todo-react-redux
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Kayle is Associate Professor and Co-Director of the MFA Program in the Department of Dance. Her choreography is deeply informed by collaborative process as a form of collective knowledge-production. Together with The Architects, she is founder of Movement Intensive in Compositional Improvisation, a professional laboratory dedicated to ensemble improvisation. Her creative research examines issues of power, equity, and liberty. Full bio


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If you are considering getting dental implants, then visit our Henderson cosmetic dentist office. Implants are an excellent way to replace your missing teeth when you want a secure and permanent solution. While dentures are a durable and dependable solution, they are designed to be removable and, therefore, will not feel as natural as your original teeth. For this reason, many people report feeling anxious over the possibility of their dentures falling out while speaking or eating. Some people do not go out to eat as a result. If you are wearing dentures and are concerned about how to feel or behave, call us to discuss implants. In the meantime, here are a few things you should know.
Dentures vs. Implants: The Differences Between These Common Solutions
Dental implants are the most natural-looking tooth replacement. To create the tooth portion of your implants, we will make an impression of your mouth and take measurements so the new tooth or teeth are created to be the exact size and shape necessary to blend in with the surrounding ones. They will look so natural, it will be difficult, perhaps impossible, to tell the difference between a natural tooth and the implant. Dentures can also look natural, but the quality of the denture will make a significant difference in how they look.
As a cosmetic dentist, we have several ways to replace your teeth, including implants, dentures, and a dental bridge. While all three can be practical and durable solutions, there is only one that provides the same level of stability as a natural tooth – dental implants. The metal posts we use for implants are made of titanium, a material the body accepts as natural matter. This leads to the process of osseointegration so the implant is as secure as a natural tooth. Dentures, on the other hand, are removable and can, therefore, become loose.
Care routine.
To take care of implants, all you need to do is brush and floss your teeth and have them cleaned professionally twice per year. Dentures need to be removed, cleaned, and soaked nightly, so this makes them far less convenient.
Day to Day.
Daily life with dentures is far more complex than life with dental implants. Since they need to be removed and soaked, you need to plan for this and bring the appropriate solution. You may also need to adjust what and how you eat for the initial period. With dental implants, you will not need to worry about any of these issues. You can eat all of your favorite foods and engage in all of your daily activities without restriction or fear of them coming loose. On a daily basis, dental implants are the most convenient solution.
When you visit our cosmetic dentist office, we can discuss your many options for replacing teeth, including dental implants. To learn more, call (903) 657-3139 and schedule a consultation.
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The dreaded deadline for filing self-assessment returns isonly days away with tens of thousands of taxpayers expected to leave the job until the last minute.
HM Revenue & Customs expects nearly 11 million tax returns by midnight on January 31, 2019, with more than 90% going through the online gateway for electronic filing.
Last year, 758,707 people rushed to file their returns on deadline day.
The busiest time was between 4 pmand 5 pmwhen 60,596 returns were filed at the rate of 1,010 a minute – which works out as 17 every second.
Another 30,348 taxpayers narrowly avoided a penalty playing brinkmanship by filing their self-assessment returns after 11 pmon deadline day with less than an hour to go.
If you have yet to start work on your tax return, here's some last-gasp advice that could help save the £100 late-filing fixed penalty.
Who needs to file a tax return?
If you live or work overseas, you may have to pay tax in the UK on some or all your income.
The deciding factors are the source of the income and your expat residence status for tax.
This can be tricky to decide and probably involves advice from tax advisers in the UK and the place where you live.
Almost certainly, the statutory residence test will indicate if you should pay UK tax.
Typically, the three main reasons expats must pay UK tax are:
- Receiving income from acting as a director of a UK company
- Collecting rent from UK property
- Picking up pay from working in the UK
You should declare any income received between April 6, 2017,until April 5, 2018.
Forget a paper tax return
If you hope to file a hard copy self-assessment tax return, forget it.
The deadline for paper filing passed on October 31, 2018, so you must file online.
Don't ignore HMRC
HMRC has a long reach, especially if you are a UK expat in the European Union. Do not ignore letters or demands to file a tax return even if you believe you do not owe any tax.
If you are asked to complete a tax return, you must do so.
You will need a Unique Taxpayer Reference (UTR) and to register with the self-assessment online gateway.
Expats should have applied for a UTR for this month's tax filing by October 5, 2018.
- If you do not have a UTR, apply right away but be aware HMRC can take 21 days to process the application and get the UTR out to you, so you may already have an automatic fine.
- If you have lost your UTR, you can find the 10-digit number on letters from HMRC, including any notice to file a return and payment reminders.
Late filing penalties
Self-assessment late filing penalties are automatic and apply if you owe tax or not.
They are:
- Missing the midnight on January 31 deadline – £100
- May 1 – £10 a day up to £900 (90 days) for every additional late day
- August 1 – £300 or 5% of the tax owed, whichever is greater
- February 1 (One year late) – £300 or 5% of the tax owed, whichever is greater
Separate penalties are also due for missing tax payment deadlines
Excuses for filing late
Some excuses just won't wash.
HMRC revealed last year's worst explanations for self-assessment late-filing.
Top of the list was a man whose wife says she sees aliens and won't let him into their house.
That was followed by the taxpayer who explained his tax return was upstairs and he couldn't get it because he suffered from vertigo.
Another spilt coffee over his return, so could not read it.
HMRC will accept a reasonable excuse and those generally accepted include:
- A partner or close relative died shortly before the deadline
- You had an unexpected hospital stay that stopped you from dealing with your tax affairs
- You had a serious or life-threatening illness
- Your computer or software failed just before or while you were preparing your online return
- Service issues with HMRC online services
- A fire, flood or theft prevented you from completing your tax return
How to get extra time to file your tax return
This is a trade secret that accountants use to avoid late-filing penalties.
HMRC rules allow taxpayers to amend their returns within 12 months of the January filing deadline without penalty.
If your tax return is not ready by midnight on January 31, rather than delay and pick up penalties, file the return as is and pay the amount of tax you consider is due when you have filed the correct figures.
This stops the penalty clock from running and gives you extra time to work out the correct figures.
You may have paid too much tax, so claim the amount back. HMRC will pay with interest.
If you have not paid enough tax, then pay the extra and any penalty due, which will normally just be interest.


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- Ensured all code was Section 508 and standards compliant where possible
- Ensured consistent page appearance/behavior across multiple browsers (IE6+, FF, Chrome, Safari)
- Trained and supervised multiple team members for ongoing reformatting/quality control projects
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Hired to improve and maintain the existing website as well as increasing traffic to the site.
- Maintained the current website and added more appealing features
- Redesigned sections of the website to ensure a more attractive and user friendly experience
- Created custom HTML emails for clients/in-house newsletters and invitations for distribution to our databases
- Designed custom graphics
- Updated website content on a daily basis
- Demonstrated the ability to work diligently under pressure to meet deadlines
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Designed and developed responsive web applications using Ruby on Rails (RoR) and Bootstrap for photography studio management, online social savings network and product management
- Designed and developed RESTful style web services to manipulate dynamic datasets using AJAX calls
- Created a Content Management System (CMS) which serves as an interface for clients
- Visualized large datasets for analysis that allows gaining deeper insights
- Developed rigorous test cases using RSpec to ensure bug-free code
- Deployed and supported the application code across various system servers
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Develop new web applications as identified by management using ASP.NET, WCF, web services, and MVC architecture.
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- Incorporated FedEx and UPS tracking info to company's customer facing website using web services and WCF.
- Maintain existing database-driven web interfaces for rapid file transfer and data communication using SQL Server 2008 and utilizing various jQuery plugins
- Design and create optimized landing pages in HTML5 and CSS to support company' s marketing and promotional needs which includes SalesForce integration and cross-browser compatibility
- Provide web support via email, phone, and other electronic communications.
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Build a new business as purchasing agent service to sale Japanese goods to China. After half year's operation, the revenue went up from 0 CNY to 60,000 CNY per month recently.
- Saved the time and budget over 90% by building the service website in 2 weeks with proper function
- Improve the maintain efficiency by reconstructing official website with modern technologies and framework
- Developed a brand new administration panel for purchasing agent business, which would improve the efficiency of operating by over 30%
- Social network marketing development with Tencent Wechat and QQ Group increased the customer by 100% over a week.
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Senior Web Developer
Founder of this web development firm that specialized in database and e-commerce solutions.
- Managed all stages of Web site creations for clientele, from initial design and architecture to development, deployment, and management of Web sites. Completed a total of 12 projects for 4 clients, representing over 200 employees.
- Created databases utilizing PHP5, PDO and MySQL that streamlined trucking operations from creating, assigning, and tracking truck loads, offering a paperless solution, increasing customer satisfaction by 60%
- Designed and developed web applications and user interface for various clients. Projects ranged from setting the backend of e-commerce websites using Magento that created a global presence
- Prioritized and fixed site-related design problems and took the initiative to implement new features based on feedback from users.
- Developed original e-commerce website and Web applications, encompassing design, coding, testing, and maintenance for this 250-person company.
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Web Developer Internship
- Redesigned existing website to improve user experience and incorporated SEO techniques thereby increasing daily traffic by 30%
- Solely responsible for creating and designing Wordpress blog
- Designed and developed functional dashboards for User, Lawyer and HR modules
- Worked closely with owner, marketing team, and back-end developer to develop a strategy and plan website releases
- Modified design to create a responsive page using Twitter Bootstrap
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Java Web Developer
Conducted mission-critical code fixes throughout all layers of a large scale web application Utilizing Java, Javascript, JQuery, Oracle, Struts and Mybatis
- Coordinated with member of all tiers within and outside of the organization to support global logistics and freight forwarding operations
- Oversaw and completed several major new client on-boarding procedures with external partners
- Mentored and guided new members of the development team
- Performed software enhancement and tested newly implemented processes
- Managed and simplified the application build and release process by using shell scripting technology which drastically reduced build errors
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Web Developer/support (intern)
Implemented BazaarVoice Power Reviews API and custom theme within e-Commerce Magento Platform
- Set up Social media script links for planned campaigns, banners, and revamped product layout pages using web tools
- Implemented Add to Cart and Price menu visibility within Ajax and JavaScript
- Worked directly with Chief Operating Officer and Web developers in different countries, and helped launched new website KitchenHomeGoods.com
- Strong communication skills using Join.me.com and Skype conference
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Developed, maintained and promoted websites for 6 domains using customized WordPress templates.
- Implemented web software such as traffic analyzers, banner programs and onsite SEO.
- Improved coding of CSS and JavaScript to enhance functionality and user experience.
- Implemented designs which included custom post types & taxonomies as well as social media integration.
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Icom Australia's launches new IC-F1000/IC-F2000 series
AA Radio is pleased to announce the launch of Icom Australia's new IC-F1000/IC-F2000 series VHF and UHF transceivers.
The IC-F1000/F2000 series is a compact portable radio series with convenient features such as built-in motion sensor, inversion voice scrambler, channel announcement and IP67 waterproof and dust-tight protection.
The 24.5mm slim depth radio series is now available in VHF (IC-F1000) and UHF (IC-F2000) with each versions having three different interface options to suit different customer requirements:
No display – IC-F1000/IC-F2000
Simple keypad – IC-F1000S/IC-F2000S
Full keypad – IC-F1000T/IC-F2000T
Large 36mm speaker providing clear companded 800mW audio
14 hours of operating time with supplied waterproof battery (BP279)
Built-in 2-Tone, 5-Tone, CTCSS and DTCS signalling capabilities
MDC 1200 compatible
8 DTMF autodial memories
Contact AA Radio for more information on the new IC-F1000/IC-F2000 series VHF and UHF transceivers.April 22, 2015 4:39 am
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Registration is required and will open 2 weeks prior the event date at 9 am. Please note that your ticket is only valid until the start of the class.
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Bitcoin climbed again Friday, reaching its highest since late March.
The cryptocurrency briefly rose more than 6.5 percent over the last 24 hours to a high of $8,204, its highest in more than two weeks, according to Coinbase.
Bitcoin traded near $8,111 as of 11:56 a.m. ET Friday, up 18.9 percent for the week.
The gains followed a sudden spike Thursday from a low of $6,786 to above $8,000. The move forced traders who had bet against bitcoin to buy back into the market, or cover their shorts.
Other cryptocurrencies also jumped Friday. Ethereum traded about 4 percent higher near $512, while ripple rose roughly 7 percent to 67 cents, according to CoinMarketCap.