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Mark Buchanan generously provides us with an excerpt from his upcoming novel David.
This section deals with Saul's daughter, Michal, who would be given to David in a marriage that would end unhappily.
The subject of this excerpt is not David though, but Samuel, the prophet who had a very complicated relationship with her father.
I'm looking forward to this because Buchanan is a wonderful writer, and, as you'll see he's not creating extra detail, but using a narrative to bring out understandings gleaned from the biblical text.
This is different from his previous works, and I'm curious as to how it will work out.
I'm on the record as mocking historical fiction based on biblical characters, but I trust this author.
My first remembrance of my father was of his wondrous tallness. Even after I had become a woman, and he was old and worn by his own accumulation of years and misery, he loomed. He was always thin, even when in later years a little sack of stomach, like a smuggled idol, bulged beneath his tunic. But he was never thin in the way some men are, brittle and gangling, ivied with vein, vulnerable to windgust. My father's thinness was like a judgment against other men's excess, their indiscipline. His tallness he bore like a vindication.
I recall looking up from the ground upon his great height. Perhaps I was four. Literally, to me, his head was in clouds, swarmed with sky and thunder, defying heaven. Even then he was distracted, fretting at some shadow, something that only he saw or sensed. I loved him the way daughters love fathers, simple and complicated, full of hope and anger. And once in a while he would turn his full attention to me – I was his momentary obsession – and it terrified and exhilarated me altogether, as if one of the hill country's legendary giants had deigned to make me its personal doll. He would take me in his lap and move his face so close to mine I felt the rasp of his beard on my cheek and could smell him, muttony and sour, though his hands smelled like he'd been forging metal, smoky and oily and acrid. He spoke in a low soothing voice. It had the thinnest edge of menace.
"Do you want to know how I became king?"


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Actually, don't follow this advice; all-nighters are bad for you, m'kay. Sleep is an essential component of our daily lives after all.
As I'm typing this blog post out to you, my attentive readers, I find myself constantly glancing stressfully at the clock on the bottom right hand corner of my screen. I'm breaking apart mentally from inside out; my eyes are watering like mad and my mind is persistently trying to pick out ways to keep my weary body from shutting down. Anyways, on to the topic of all-nights. We've all been there at one point in life, haven't we? Remember that one dreadful day when you have an assignment due in 24 hours and you haven't written the first sentence yet? Or what about that time when you had to attend an early morning shift at 5am and you spent the whole night partying with your best mates? Been there, done that. Now, I'm here to tell you how you can pull it off successfully, so you don't miss your shift or the deadline for that one assignment you foolishly left to the very last minute. And I'm telling you all this while I'm pulling an all-nighter because I loathe myself and am waiting to die (sorry for the negativity, but breakups and being directionless in life do that to you).
Stay Energized
What's that? You're feeling sleepy? Better shut off that boring soap opera and find ways to keep yourself awake then! Can't have you screwing up your sleep schedule any further. Everyone has their own method of giving themselves a temporary dose of insomnia. There's tea, chocolate, cheesy 80s slasher movies, a high-octane video game, move about and so on. My preferred method involves me drinking a cup of the finest roast coffee you can find (seriously, just because I've got British blood in me, doesn't mean I drink tea in the mornings) while playing a match of Dota 2 against some furious squeakers. Just whatever you do, don't do drugs kids.
Stay Healthy
Now, just because you stayed up all night, doesn't exempt you from getting your daily intake of nutrients and exercise. For the latter, I highly recommend taking it a bit easy for the day. Maybe take a lengthy run around the neighborhood and soak in that fresh, morning air. It's an activity that I find always gets me pumped up, even if it's in short bursts. Have your usual healthy meal for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, but maybe supplement the last period with an energizing drink of some sorts.
Stay Entertained
This kind of falls under the first category, but the terms "entertained" and "energized" aren't always synonymous with one another. Sure, you can keep yourself awake with whatever methods you take advantage of, but if you're consistently bored throughout the day, then you're going to start snoring soon. You need to find something to do to keep your mind and body occupied. Video games, movies, anime, masturbation… just think of a hobby that you massively enjoy, and you'd be able to survive through those all-nighters. If you're an avid gamer such as I, pull up Steam and blast some zombie heads off with a shotgun to raise your dopamine levels. Granted, this is mostly during the daytime after you're done with your assignments (assuming you're not working). If you're just thinking of getting through writing that assignment, then feel free to pop on a pair of headphones and crank up the volume. Just, whatever you do, don't listen to a narrator count sheep with that droning voice of his.
So, if you're ever in need to having to pull an all-nighter and want to achieve that without failing or sabotaging your sleep schedule in the future, these are what I'd recommend.
But, for realsies now. Don't try to pull this off often. All-nighters aren't good for you. Trust me, I've been there before. I can count the number of times I've hallucinated in public, seeing things that look eerily like spirits drifting in and out of the bushes on my way to class. I felt tired, I couldn't focus well, my appetite was in shambles and I became less social towards people. Its perfectly understandable why people would do this, especially if its to do with course assignments, final papers and other blunders that you got to cope with at university. But honestly, with enough preparation, you'd actually end up avoiding all-nighters in general. Work on your assignments a couple of days before the due date, not at the very last minute.
So, why am I typing all this you ask? I don't know, I've run out of ideas due to my lack of sleep and now have a paycheck I need to collect.


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National Championship
Alabama vs. Georgia
1. An SEC team will claim the national title for the ninth time in the past 12 seasons as conference mates Georgia and Alabama meet in Monday's College Football Playoff championship at Atlanta. The third-seeded Bulldogs are looking to win their first national title since the Herschel Walker-led squad won the 1980 crown, while the fourth-seeded Crimson Tide are striving for their fifth during Nick Saban's 11-season tenure. Alabama easily dispatched top-seeded Clemson 24-6 in the semifinals while Georgia outlasted second-seeded Oklahoma 54-48 in double overtime.
2. Georgia coach Kirby Smart is a former Alabama defensive coordinator under Saban but is adamant that doesn't give him crucial insights to the methods of the Crimson Tide. "There's not a lot of tendencies that he has that are just going to be ground-breaking to allow us a benefit," Smart said during a press conference. "The bottom line is our players got to go out and we've got to play a really good football game to stay with these guys." Saban also downplayed the situation, saying "I don't think the game is about the coaches. I think it's about the players."
3. Alabama leads the nation in rushing defense at 91.8 yards per game and will receive a big test from the Georgia senior duo of Nick Chubb (1,320 yards) and Sony Michel (1,129). The Crimson Tide limited Clemson to 64 yards on 33 attempts while the Bulldogs rolled up 317 and five rushing scores against Oklahoma. Georgia freshman quarterback Jake Fromm could be the wild-card factor if he starts the game off strong and makes Alabama respect the passing game.
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ABOUT ALABAMA (12-1): The Crimson Tide have been hit hard with linebacker injuries all season and they lost sophomore Anfernee Jennings (knee) against Clemson and he underwent surgery. Alabama will do some further linebacker reshuffling with senior Shaun Dion Hamilton (knee) and freshman Dylan Moses (foot) done for the season but the unit still resolves around junior strong safety Minkah Fitzpatrick (nine career interceptions, four returned for touchdowns). Sophomore quarterback Jalen Hurts (808 rushing yards, 2,060 passing yards) is more feared as a runner but has 17 touchdown passes against just once interception as well as a star target in junior Calvin Ridley (59 receptions, 935 yards).
ABOUT GEORGIA (13-1): Michel, who averages eight yards per carry, galloped for a 27-yard, game-winning score against Oklahoma for his 16th rushing touchdown of the season, while Chubb has 15 rushing scores and a 6.4 yard average. Fromm has passed for 2,383 yards and 23 touchdowns against only five interceptions while piloting an offense that averages 36.3 points per game. Junior inside linebacker Roquan Smith, the SEC Defensive Player of the Year, leads the Bulldogs with 124 tackles and 5.5 sacks (the latter tied for team-leading honors with junior outside linebacker D'Andre Walker), while senior strong safety Dominick Sanders has a team-best four interceptions.


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It looks like we are being trashed by the very people who are supposed to protect us. Big Sis Napolitano and the Coward, Eric Holder want to assume all Police are Racists, just like their boss thinks. These low-lifes did not even read the Law yet they do not agree with it. When will Liberals in America get on the next Mayflower and get the heck out of here! Liberals, Progressives, New Democrat Nazi Party, whatever they want to be called are the scourge of society.
IBD reveals a Homeland Security program to train local police to help round up illegal immigrants - just what the Arizona bill would have them do.
As the administration condemns Arizona for cracking down on illegals, it's training Arizona to do just that. It's called the ICE 287(g) Program.
Homeland Security runs the federal program, which trains state and local police to identify and process criminal aliens for removal from the country. The ACLU gripes the program is "terrorizing immigrant communities," and has urged the administration to abandon it.
But the administration isn't listening. It's signing up several more local law enforcement agencies for the program, which it touts as a success story.
And guess what? Janet Napolitano, who as Homeland Secretary responsible for protecting the borders and former governor of Arizona, is not only quite proud of the program, but signed up Arizona authorities to cooperate with the feds and learn how to identify and arrest illegal immigrants.
Under the 2006 program, more than 1,100 cops with 71 state and local agencies have helped the feds round up more than 110,000 illegals, the report says. Nine Arizona law enforcement agencies have taken advantage of it. In fact, all of the agreements were inked while Janet Napolitano was Arizona governor.
This is the same Napolitano, who despite running the federal program now as Homeland Security chief, is slamming Arizona's tough new immigration code as "bad law enforcement law."
"That's not the kind of law I would have signed," she asserted, explaining that she dealt with "laws of that ilk" in Arizona before and that most police outfits were opposed to them.
In fact, most Arizona cops strongly support the new law — probably because, after training with border agents, they see it works.
Imagine that! She went along as governor and encourages today the very sorts of behavior that she, Obama, and the Democrats are having so much fun demonizing and scare-mongering about.
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Friday, May 21, 2010
More facts revealing the Democrats' hypocrisy on Arizona
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Nonprofit Leadership: Conformity and Individuality
Leaders with good judgment know when to force conformity and when to celebrate individuality. That sounds a lot like a great parent doesn't it?
Getting the balance right can mean millions of dollars for nonprofits and avoiding a fractured relationship with a teenage child.
Successful nonprofits sooner or later must offer shared resources to their subdivisions (we'll call them chapters for this piece). And, typically, they have to enforce use of those shared resources for great reasons, just like a parent has to force conformity to some standards, like getting home before curfew.
Like teenagers, chapters feel frustrated and annoyed by this top-down directive, even when intellectually they understand its purpose. Chapters want to do their own thing. National "doesn't understand how we are in this community." Sometimes chapters throw their hands up and say things like, "I don't know how it works," or, "It just doesn't work like that for us here."
Sometimes, national forgets that most great ideas bubble out of chapters, from individuals. Sometimes, the leaders at national stop listening to their teenagers ... er ... chapters because they've had a long day, are behind goal or have too many chapters hammering on them for attention, and they are just trying to find a way to get it all done.
The empowered chapter represents the empowered staff person and the empowered volunteer. Empowerment leads to hard work, creativity and success. In children, empowerment—when done well—leads to independence, trustworthiness and confidence. Overuse of required conformity in both leads to disenfranchisement, intellectual malaise and discontent.
I can't tell you the perfect balance; you know your world best. But I can tell you how vitally important it is to recognize that you are making decisions each day about what you require for conformity and how much you allow individuality among your subordinates (and kids). And I can tell you that the forces at work on you (stress, pressure, time constraints) don't always position you to make the best choice. Be wary.
Katrina VanHuss has been instilling passion in volunteer fundraisers since 1989 when she founded Turnkey. Otis joined in the fun in 2013 as Turnkey's resident human behavior expert. One thing led to another, and now as a married couple, they almost never stop talking about fundraising, volunteerism and human decision-making, much to the chagrin of most dinner companions.
Through their work at Turnkey, the pair works with the likes of the American Lung Association, Best Buddies, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, using human behavioral tendencies and recognition to create attachment and high fundraising in volunteers.
Katrina and Otis present regularly at clients' national conferences, as well as at BBCon, NonProfit Pro P2P and Peer to Peer Forum, and are the co-authors of the 2017 book, Dollar Dash. They live in Richmond, Va.


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Scott Disick Spotted Browsing Engagement Rings At Jewelry Store: Proposing To Sofia Richie?
Scott Disick and Sofia Richie have serious staying power! The unlikely couple has been going strong for more than a year and the reality bad boy has never seemed happier. So, is he ready to wife her?
Scott Disick, 34, and Sofia Richie, 20, are clearly a great match. Not only has he tamed his wild ways for the much younger model, but he's also managed to convince his ex Kourtney Kardashian to allow Sofia into the family fold. And now, a source tells HollywoodLife EXCLUSIVELY that the dad of three has been checking out some serious bling. Considering he was with Kourtney on and off for 9 years and they never tied the knot, it might seem kind of quick for him to put a ring on it. But when it comes to The Lord, there really are no rules.
If Scott does pop the question, it's likely that he'll have the Kardashians' blessing. As HollywoodLife previously revealed, the entire Kardashian clan is relieved that Kourtney and Sofia have bonded. "They know her family and they've always liked Sofia so it's much easier for everyone now that Kourtney and Sofia are friendly," a source revealed. Sounds like they are all well on their way to becoming one big happy family!


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Bring it to the Beach: Natural Goodies to Get Your Glow On.
1. There are plenty of shimmery highlighters out there, but this one is natural, and gives a dewy shimmer for a subtle glow for all skin tones- plus, the argan oil helps to keep skin moisturized while we glow. It's a definite go-to for summer. (Josie Maran Illuminizer)
2. Keep your skin soft, hydrated, and protected with this MyChelle skin-loving, chemical-free, SPF. It also has a hint of natural coconut for some extra love. (MyChelle-SPF Sun Shield)
3. My absolute favorite BB cream- it protects against UVA/UVB rays with natural SPF 30, helps with anti-aging, gives your skin moisture, all while creating a lovely glow. Definitely a 'foundation' with the punch of a skin treatment. Love, love, love. (Tarte BB Cream)
4. Give your skin some silky 'after-sun' love with Savannah Bee Company's Royal-Jelly Body Butter. Packed with goodies your skin needs after being out in the sun all day- like vitamins, lipids, and amino acids- it's 'naturally' a must. The scent is amazing as well, with some 'southern inspired' goodness, pecan butter and blackberry. Yum. (Savannah Bee Body Butter)
5. Again, Josie Maran is a wonder and I'm a devout new fan. Her new Coconut Water Cheek Gelee's are like summertime packed into tiny packages. If you have sensitive skin, like this girl, it is literally a blush from heaven- not to mention it also makes for a beautiful lip color. I'm a fan of 'Poppy Paradise', but I literally stood in Sephora forever trying to decide the best color. Amazing. xoxo. (Josie Maran Coconut Cheek Gelee)
5. Of course, a new favorite for beach days are all things 'Daisy-inspired' (courtesy of my obsession with The Great Gatsby). For extra sun protection I thought this lovely, Daisy-channeling, peach-hued J.Crew hat what would look lovely while catching up on some reading. (J.Crew summer hat)
xoxo. Glow-on loves.
Skin Trip: Quick Tip to Fix and Fight Aging, with Your Foundation Routine.
Hello Darlings. Hope your morning was roses.
I know you've heard of mixing your tinted moisturizer with your foundation, but why not mix it with something a little more powerful? While we fade into Fall, cooler weather means heavier moisturizers (so our skin doesn't get crackle-y and dry)- and most of those on the market are filled with synthetics and perfumes that barely hold any light to what they say they are. The other day I posted about Argan oil and it's many wonders. It is slammed with Vitamin E, Essential Fatty Acids, and Protein, which gives aging a serious run for its' money and makes for a luxurious power-punch to mix in your foundation.
I'm in day four myself, adding about 3 drops of Acure's Argan Oil (a little goes a long way) to my daily Amazon Clay-Tarte foundation. For one, it mixes beautifully and feels like satin, plus, it creates that lovely, natural, dewy look that I absolutely adore for year-round. It's a great way to start the preventative measure of aging in your 20's (because what you do now, shows later!), or start helping with any lines or wrinkles that have already made a stance. So give that wimpy tinted moisturizer the boot and add some power to your foundation routine!
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Embark on 5-day Northern Vietnam tour and discover a different aspect of Vietnam, travel to Mai Chau to the West of Hanoi, exploring some of the country's fascinating landscapes and rural villages. Take a cruise in beautiful Halong Bay and spend one night on the traditional junk boat. Very impressive tour with private transportation and a local tour guide. Book the tour of Vietnam and experience the best of Northern Vietnam has to offer.
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Good morning Hanoi City, Vietnam. You are met and welcomed upon arrival at Noi Bai International Airport by a local representative. Enjoy a private transfer to a hotel in the city centre for checking in. If time permits, enjoy a short city orientation to see the highlights of Hanoi. Welcome dinner and hand-on cooking shall be arranged at a local family. Overnight at hotel in Hanoi city.
Enjoy your hearty breakfast and followed by a short city sightseeing again. Next, we will leave the city for Mai Chau - a rural and mountainous district of Hoa Binh province to the West of Hanoi. in Mai Chau, the landscape transforms from congested rowhouses to wide-open ricefields, karst mountains and quaint wood-and-bamboo villages. In Mai Chau guests will experience Tay and Thai ethic minorities' unique culture and laid-back atmosphere. Upon arrival in Mai Chau. Settle in your accommodation at the very beautiful Mai Chau Lodge. The remainder of the day will be at your own leisure. Overnight at hotel in Mai Chau.
Enjoy your full day tour to explore the village on foot or by bike. The great outdoors are Mai Chau's most potent draw: the ricefields, locals and mountainous backdrop drive the beauty of Vietnam's northwest home. You will bike or trek along Mai Chau's dirt roads, the scenery changes, their little details giving you something to capture on camera: wild flowers in season; rice paddies, either green with rice plants or mirror-like, depending on the time of year; and locals driving livestock from place to place. At around 04:00 pm, the car will transfer you back to Hanoi city. Stay overnight at hotel.
Breakfast at hotel and followed by a 3-hour drive to Halong Bay. Situated in the north-east region of Vietnam, Halong Bay is a bay in the Gulf of Tonkin comprising the regions of Halong City, the township of Cam Pha, and a part of the island district of Van Don. Halong Bay borders Cat Ba Island in the southwest, the East Sea in the east, and the mainland, creating a 120 kilometre coastline. Halong Bay is made up of 1,969 islands of various sizes. Upon arrival, you will embark on an overnight tradtional cruise to explore the bay. Visit remote islands and fishing villages, with the chance to swim and kayak in the bay. Onboard activities include cooking demonstrations, tai chi lessons and squid fishing, and a range Vietnamese cuisine will be served.
Rise early to attend the Tai Chi lessons on the sun deck. Enjoy your hearty breakfast and the boat is slowly cruising back to the harbour. Disembark and return to Hanoi. Stop in the Yen Duc village on the way and touring the visit. Drive straightly to the Noi Bai Intl Airport for your onward flight to next destination. Goodbye Vietnam and See you again.


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Information Theory, Evolution, and the Origin of Life
Cambridge University Press, Apr 18, 2005 - Language Arts & Disciplines - 259 pages
Information Theory, Evolution and the Origin of Life presents a timely introduction to the use of information theory and coding theory in molecular biology. The genetical information system, because it is linear and digital, resembles the algorithmic language of computers. George Gamow pointed out that the application of Shannon's information theory breaks genetics and molecular biology out of the descriptive mode into the quantitative mode and Dr Yockey develops this theme, discussing how information theory and coding theory can be applied to molecular biology. He discusses how these tools for measuring the information in the sequences of the genome and the proteome are essential for our complete understanding of the nature and origin of life. The author writes for the computer competent reader who is interested in evolution and the origins of life.
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Introduction: Salted Nut Roll Cookies
I have a family full of boys that love sweet and salty food items. Bacon and maple syrup, eggs and honey, trail mix......salted nut roll candy bars! Okay, so they've never actually had a salted nut roll candy bar but they have had the homemade kind - and love them!
The homemade nut rolls I make have always been in bar form using a cake mix for the base layer. I wanted the bite size form of the bar that we all love but didn't want to use a cake mix. I also didn't have a cake mix so.......Viola! The salted nut roll cookie was born.
They still have all the splendor of a nut roll (bar or candy bar form) disguised as a cookie in perfect proportion. It's also a lot less mess when it comes time for clean up!
**In addition to the two following recipes you will need salted peanuts and sea salt.
Step 1: Bake Cookies
Salted Nut Roll Cookie (Base Layer)
6 T. Butter
1 c. Sugar
1 egg
1 t. Vanilla
1 c. Flour
1/2 t. Baking powder
1/2 t. Baking soda
3/4 t. Salt
1/2 c. Rolled oats
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In the bowl of a stand mixer add butter and sugar and mix until light and fluffy. Add in egg and vanilla and mix well.
Add flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt and mix until combined. Fold in oats.
On a parchment lined baking sheet drop batter by one inch spoonfuls. Flatten slightly.
Bake 8-10 minutes or just until set. Remove from the oven and let cool completely on wire racks.
Step 2: Make Nougat
Salted Nut Roll Nougat
1/3 c. Light corn syrup
2 T. Butter
6 oz. peanut butter chips
5 oz. mini marshmallows
In a medium sauce pan melt syrup and butter over medium-low heat. Add peanut butter chips and melt stirring continuously. Add marshmallows and continue to stir until marshmallows are completely melted and nougat is smooth.
Let cool slightly.
Step 3: Assemble and Eat
On top of a completely cooled cookie spoon a generous amount of nougat and spread to the edges of the cookie. While the nougat is still warm press peanuts gently into the nougat. Sprinkle tops with sea salt. Repeat with remaining cookies.
Makes approximately 2 dozen cookies.
Eat and enjoy!!
***Sprinkling tops of cookies with sea salt is optional. It depends on the salt content of the peanuts and your personal preference. We like them salty!
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I could have guessed this was yours with that absolutely perfect cookie picture as the thumbnail! Gorgeous and sounds amazing! My husband would LOVE if I stopped making chocolate cookies...he's a hater. :)
So does my husband - what's up with that? I love chocolate cookies. :)
Thank you by the way!!
Are these as yummy as they look?
Every bit and better!
Kudos to you! The pictures are amazing!
Thank you.
They look amazing! Thanks for sharing.
They taste amazing too!
Oh my! I really want to make these! Do you think you could just use peanut butter instead of peanut butter chips?
I think peanut butter would work just the same and be equally as delicious! Let me know what you think if you make them. I don't think you will be disappointed!! Especially if you love salted nut rolls as much as I do!


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As a brand, you want to create long-lasting relationships with customers, but relationships don't just materialize from nothing. It takes time and effort to establish trust with the brand. To do that, businesses often include customer loyalty programs in their marketing strategy.
Loyalty programs, if executed well and with the customer at the center, can help your existing customers feel good about purchasing from you. They can earn rewards and other benefits that motivate them to keep coming back. Over time, these efforts can improve customer retention and build brand loyalty.
There are many different types of customer loyalty programs you can use to increase customer engagement. What you choose depends upon your company mission, the products and services you offer, and the end goal of your reward program. Let's review some of the most common customer loyalty program models that motivate repeat business.
1. Points programs
Points programs are among the most popular types of customer loyalty programs. How do they work? Simply put, every time your customer makes a purchase, they earn points. The points can be redeemed for credit toward their next purchase, discounted services, or giveaways. Points programs can be managed with a loyalty card or a mobile app.
For example, Walgreens has a popular customer loyalty rewards program called Balance Rewards. The brand allows buyers to redeem points that can be exchanged for savings on purchases. As customers continue to buy, they unlock additional savings via paperless coupons, access to promotional items, and special sales created solely for members. Shopping is easily accessible through visiting in-store locations, online shopping, and through the Walgreens app.
Personalization has been key in driving Walgreens' increased brand loyalty. The benefit of implementing a points-based reward system is that it allows Walgreens to collect detailed customer data that grows with each purchase. The more they know about their customer's spending habits, the more the company can personalize their products and services to their customer's needs.
2. Tier-based programs
Tier programs start with a points program that allows customers to earn rewards with every purchase. However, tier programs are like video games; once you complete one level of spending, loyal customers can unlock a new level that gives them access to bigger benefits and more perks.
Tiered programs can be developed to coincide with your brand marketing strategy. For example, if you are seeking to create an element of exclusivity, you may be interested in creating a tier of "diamond level" clients. Customers in this level could earn exclusive pricing for your most expensive products and services. This will motivate your existing customers in lower tiers to make the effort to get to the next level of spending. The more exclusive the reward, the greater the customer appeal.
DSW, the popular shoe retail outlet, announced its VIP customer loyalty tier program for Canadian customers in 2019. Their tiers were designed based on annual spending amounts and offered rewards like free shipping and extra points for donating unwanted shoes to their philanthropic partner.
The major benefit to adding a tiered rewards customer loyalty program to a points program is that it offers a structure that customers can rely on for months or even years at a time. It gives them something to strive for.
3. Value-based programs
Not all rewards programs have to be focused around spending tiers and discount codes. If your company has a strong social mission in addition to its interest in making a profit, then you may want to implement a value-based customer loyalty program.
A value-based rewards program offers your company an opportunity to build customer engagement through your shared commitment to a project or cause. These types of programs can be very effective when you partner with a nonprofit organization that has a strong connection to the company's mission. For example, Lush, the natural bath and body product company, created the Charity Pot program. Customers can buy the Charity Pot lotion, and the sales (minus taxes) are donated to charities that support animals, the environment, social programs and other causes.
The benefit of the value-based customer loyalty program is that it allows customers to feel like their purchase, whether big or small, is connected to a larger mission that improves the lives of others. If you are considering starting a value-based customer loyalty program, be sure that the foundational values of your company are based in supporting other people and communities. Then, identify organizations or causes that would resonate with your customer base.
4. Spend-based programs
We've already discussed points-based reward programs that offer points to customers for every purchase they make. But how do you reward those customers who are spending more money in a shorter period of time? How do you encourage those customers to continue spending their money with you as opposed to going elsewhere?
Spend-based customer rewards programs allow companies to reward their highest paying clientele. Airlines, in particular, are transitioning from the points method to spend-based programs because it allows them an opportunity to engage deeper with elite clients who are paying more for fewer flights. Those travelers who reach elite status sooner are rewarded with perks like complimentary lounge access, early boarding, and additional checked baggage allowances.
This kind of program benefits business travelers who are paying more money for last-minute flights to their next meeting or scheduled appearance. Elite clients will earn the same points as in a traditional miles program, however, they will have access to more rewards than those customers who wait for sale fares.
5. Gaming programs
Gaming programs introduce an element of fun into the mundane task of making a purchase. Let's look at Starbucks as a great example of a customer loyalty program based in gamification.
Starbucks, the world's most popular coffee retailer, made the transition from a simple points program to the gaming-based rewards customer loyalty model in 2016. In addition to these changes, Starbucks recently announced new features to try to incentivize occasional customers to become frequent customers.
Prior to these changes, all customers were rewarded with one point for every purchase, regardless of how much money was spent. The challenge was that the customer who purchased a grande iced vanilla latte and a slice of pumpkin loaf earned the same reward as someone who only ordered a tall cappuccino.
With the gaming-based system, customers earn two "stars" for every dollar spent, rewarding those who spend more money during shorter periods of time. However, the gaming-based system doesn't stop at earning stars. The newly introduced tier component expands the points program, allowing customers to redeem their stars for other items beyond just cups of coffee, like an extra espresso shot or even select merchandise.
Starbucks utilizes a mobile app that customers access via their smartphone to access games that give them opportunities to earn bonus stars. They even receive event notices like double star day where customers earn twice the number of stars for their purchases. Gaming-based customer loyalty programs allow customers to get excited about spending money at the places they love the most.
Listen to your customers
An important element of implementing a successful customer loyalty program is ensuring that the rewards reflect what your customers actually want in a rewards program. This requires that companies make a genuine effort to understand their most loyal customers and what would entice them to come back again and again. Make sure that your customers feel seen by asking for feedback on what would make a spectacular shopping experience for them. The benefit of doing so in regular intervals may mean that you will be able to thrive no matter the state of the economy for many years to come.
Listening to your customers is important not only for your loyalty program, but also to improve your entire customer experience and build a loyal fan base. Listen to your customers, and let them be your guide as you build out all the elements of your customer experience, from your loyalty program to your customer support.
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EAST LIVERPOOL, Ohio (WYTV) -Aaron Bombich scored the decisive 4th-quarter touchdown from 7 yards away to give the Potters a lead which they wouldn't lose. East Liverpool won, 27-20, over Edison to begin the season 1-0.Looking for a different game? View all week one recaps
The Potters' junior quarterback Austin Mayfield ran for 153 yards on 27 carries and threw for 81, including a touchdown. East Liverpool gained 420 yards of total offense (339 rushing, 81 passing).
Bombich scored three touchdowns in the second half, two running and one on defense as he returned an interception 45-yards for a touchdown.
This marked the first time since 2005 that Edison met the Potters on the gridiron.
Edison turned the ball over four times. Their first-year quarterback Mark Johns completed 13 of 22 for 152 yards and 2 scores.
The Wildcats finished the 2014 season with a 2-8 mark after dropping their final four games by allowing an average of 48 points during that stretch.
East Liverpool now holds a four-game win streak against the 'Cats.
Edison will open their home schedule next week with a match up against Carrollton. East Liverpool will welcome Indian Creek in week two.


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Sunday, August 28, 2016
Get Over It
You studied very hard for an examination and when the results came out, you got a "C", get over it!
You ask a girl out on a date and she turns you down, get over it! There are a million other girls out there willing to go on a date with you.
Your girlfriend or boyfriend just broke up with you for no reason, get over it. He/she may not be the right one for you.
You post your picture on social media and few to no people liked it or commented on
Thursday, August 25, 2016
Become The Actor In Your Movie
This world is just like a big movie in reality. There are different scenes of the movie playing out in different locations around the world.
Only God can watch every part of this complex movie. Each individual only watches a unique part of the movie which can NEVER BE watched by any other person but the individual. Think about that for a second.
Everything going on around you is watched by you uniquely! Even if someone had been going to the same places with you all your life, you
Wednesday, August 24, 2016
Don't Sacrifice Your Own Happiness
It's impossible to make other people happy when you're unhappy yourself. It's important that we all understand the fact that our own happiness is very important.
Most people would like to buy into the idea of sacrificing their own happiness so that other people will be happy.
I think this idea is flawed because in sacrificing your own happiness, you end up unhappy while trying to make other people happy. Does it make sense to you?
Why do we often forget that it's very possible to make other people happy while also being
Saturday, August 20, 2016
Focus On The Solution And Not The Problem
I think the reason why the problems we face in life stick around for too long is that we focus too much on them instead of focusing on their solutions.
If I want to solve a math question, I don't stay there lamenting about how large the question is or how difficult it looks or how lengthy the process to solve it entails. I only look at the
Wednesday, August 17, 2016
The Fear Of What Others May Think
A girl played a prank on me recently. When I gave her my phone, she downloaded her profile picture on Facebook, logged into my Whatsapp account and changed my own profile picture with hers without my knowledge.
I didn't often log into my Whatsapp and the few times I did, I didn't bother to check my profile picture, so I was oblivious of what had
Monday, August 15, 2016
Have You Given Up Already?
While playing a game of Billiards with some friends at a game center, I overheard someone complaining about how hopeless the situation in our country was. He was thoroughly convinced that nothing else could be done and there was no hope that things would ever be better.
I was just positioning myself to hit the cue ball with my stick, but when I thought about what he said and the few people who were nodding
Sunday, August 14, 2016
8 Ways To develop A Good Mental Attitude
This article was originally posted by me as a guest post on the website www.pickthebrain.com .
Here are eight ways to develop a strong mental attitude:
1. Love Yourself The Way You Are
This seems so obvious but very difficult for most people to do. Most people hate themselves and their lives. They hate their looks, their jobs, their country and sometimes life itself. This attitude greatly affects their outlook on life and they see negativity in everything.
This is simply because they've not accepted their realities. You have to love yourself the way you are and accept whatever life has dealt
Friday, August 12, 2016
That Little Fear
Some days after I wrote my most liked Facebook Post, I simply became afraid to write again. Ideas came, but I was reluctant to put them down. Why? Because I've been too conscious of not writing another article which will not be as good as that one.
But then, If I stopped writing because I feared that I wouldn't meet that same standard, then I may never write again.
After thinking about this fresh phobia for some time, I felt funny and a bit naive.
In truth, there was nothing to be afraid of. Whether people liked my posts or not, it didn't
Wednesday, August 10, 2016
How To Discover Your Purpose In Life
It is sad that in rapidly developing world like ours, few people actually know their purpose in life whereas the majority of people do not.
When few people know their purpose, they can only solve a tiny fraction of the various problems in our world, but imagine a world where most people know exactly their various purposes and contribute to solving problems with it.
Our era has been bombarded with lots of information, belief systems, orthodox rules, etc which has made it more difficult and confusing for an average individual to actually discover his/her purpose.
This article has been designed to help you find that purpose and be rest assured that after reading this article and following the directions therein, you'll find your purpose here on earth.
To start with, look at these quotes by Oprah Winfrey :
"I've come to believe that each of us has a personal calling that's as unique as a fingerprint and that the best way to succeed is to discover what you love and then find a way to offer it to others in the form of a service... "
"Your calling isn't something that somebody can tell you about. It's what you feel. It's the thing that gives you juice. The thing that you are supposed to do. And nobody can tell you about what that is. You know it inside yourself."
I want you take some time to understand those two quotes before we proceed. There are a few things I'll like you to know upfront. No one else but yourself can tell you what you're meant to do or to be, because you know it already. You feel it deep down your gut. Does it mean that this article won't help? No! Read on.
Since your ideal purpose is something that I cannot tell you. I'll only tell you about a proven way used by successful people to discover their own purpose and live decisively. I'll tell you a way to identify what you really feel and connect it to your purpose just like these people.
Now, We are all unique creatures who share just ONE ideal purpose. In other words, there is ONE purpose which every human being on earth has. The common purpose is that 'We are created to be productive and add value to our society."
This is the ultimate purpose we all share, but the catch is that there are "infinite" number of ways to fulfill this purpose. You mustn't fulfill the purpose the same way another person fulfills it. And this is where a personal purpose comes in. Which is why you're here.
A personal purpose suits our uniqueness. It merges your passion (what you love to do) with the general purpose. Therefore, it puts you in a position where you are fulfilling the general purpose while being very happy doing so. This is what we all want. Finding it involves deep thinking and thorough knowledge of oneself.
For example, one who has passion for making people laugh would fulfill the common purpose of adding value to society by becoming a comedian(personal purpose).
One who loves treating the sick can fulfill the common mission by becoming a medical doctor(personal purpose). It is important to love whatever you do with which you're fulfilling the common purpose with. When you really love what you do, you're more productive and aware, therefore you create greater value to the world.
So this is how you find your own personal purpthat It involves three key steps.
Step one:
Get a book and a pen. Write down every thing that you love to do. Whatever you're addicted to or whatever you're obsessed with, write it down too.
Don't let any sentiments stop you from writing out everything you really like to do. Let's say you're doing a job you don't like or studying a course you hate, write down the things you'll rather do. The things that make you can't wait for the work day or class to be over. The things that come to you naturally when you're not occupied. Your unique talents.
Making noise, playing games, singing, dancing, thinking, anything... This is the first step. I guess you've penned down a lot of things. Now here's the second step. This step is important to separate the wheat from the chaff.
Most people can't tell the difference between what they just like to do and what they're really passionate about. If whatever you think you love to do DOES NOT add ANY VALUE to HUMAN LIVES, then it's not your passion. You just like to do it.
Step two:
Cancel everything on that list that does not have the capacity to add value to the society. Things like smoking, playing some video games, watching movies, sleeping.. stuff like that should be cancelled. The only things that should be left on that list are the things that you love doing which adds value to society.
Step three:
Write down everything left on paper and fold them.(I'm assuming more than one item is left) Close your eyes and pick one of them. Just kidding, that's not necessary. Look at the remaining things and think of ways you can add value to the society through any of them. Once you've thought about that, make plans and fearlessly take action in line with them.
If you can work on all of them at same time, fine, but I suggest taking them one at a time. Find ways to develop yourself in these areas and how to start adding value to life through them.
If after step 2, you had one thing left, you've found your personal passion. Simply, follow it! If you cancelled out everything on your list, which I think will be very rare and impossible, I suggest you think deeply again or ask people you trust to give you candid opinions on what they think you'll be very good at. (This usually works). But, I believe if you did step 1 very well, you can find something you love to do that can add value to human lives.
Note If you love sports, you can add value to life through it by becoming a trainer, fitness instructor etc. Don't be too hasty to cancel out your passions except when they're totally useless by your own judgement. But think deeply about how you can add value with anything you love to do before cancelling.
I believe that if you take these steps, you'll definitely find your purpose. I hope this helped you. Don't forget to share this article and help others discover their purpose.
Tuesday, August 9, 2016
A Day With The ATM Machine
What I'm about to tell you happened yesterday in town when I went to use my ATM at a Diamond bank branch. I walked into the ATM booth with a friend of mine Daniel.
We were quite discouraged at the crowd outside waiting to withdraw money, but compared to the previous banks we've checked
Sunday, August 7, 2016
Are You Just Waiting Or Are You Doing?
The problem with most people is that they wait for God to come down himself and do stuff for them. They just fold their arms, do nothing and wait for Him to do it. It's crazy, really crazy.
I came across this short story online and I think it paints the full picture of why some people are trapped in the same damn situation.
Once upon a time, there was a man who lived in a house very close to a river. After a heavy storm, the water level rose very high and an announcement came over the radio urging
Saturday, August 6, 2016
The Only Advice You'll Need To Get Anything You Want
What if I told you the simple no-nonsense way to get anything you ever wanted? What if I let you in on the secret? What would you do with the knowledge?
Many people around the world today are asking questions and trying to find out how to get what they want. You'd be amazed at the large number of people who are clueless as regards how to achieve success.
It's time for you personally to stop asking questions and simply face the answer I'm giving
Friday, August 5, 2016
9 Ways To Create The Life You Want
Many people around the world today want to live the life of their dreams. We all have in our minds a picture of the kind of life we want.
Few lucky people are those who are successfully living that way, while majority are still struggling to attain it. From practical
Monday, August 1, 2016
Everyone on earth faces a challenge in one way or another. It's impossible to live without facing a challenge in any way. What really matters is how we respond to it. Consider the short story below:
A farmer once had a troublesome donkey which always gave him a headache. One fateful
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What may have been the best pitching performance in baseball history only resulted in a loss.
On May 26, 1959, Harvey Haddix took the mound for the Pittsburgh Pirates as his team prepared to play the two-time defending National League champions Brewers under the lights of Milwaukee's County Stadium. A crowd of 19,194 settled in to watch the action. However, there was little of it. Although the Pirates put together eight hits through nine innings of play, the home team was not able to get even a single base runner.
Normally, that latter feat would have resulted in Haddix and his teammates celebrating his perfect game, which would have been just the seventh in baseball history. However, the game instead went to extra innings. A determined Haddix kept putting the Brewers down in order. Incredibly, he kept his perfect game going through 12 complete innings. By the end of the 12th, his teammates were up to 11 hits but still no runs.
After the visitors added a 12th hit in the top of the 13th, they were yet again unable to push across a run. Haddix then headed out to the mound for his 13th inning of work. However, his perfect game was immediately ended through no fault of his own. On a ground ball hit by leadoff hitter Felix Mantilla, Pirate third baseman Don Hoak threw the ball across the diamond but in the dirt, and first baseman Rocky Nelson was not able to scoop it. That error allowed Milwaukee to have its first baserunner of the game.
A sacrifice bunt by Eddie Matthews moved Hoak to second, and Hank Aaron was intentionally walked. That set the stage for Joe Adcock to end the game in heartbreaking fashion as he smashed the second pitch that he saw from Haddix, "a slider a little bit up and over the plate" over the right-center field fence, ending the game with the first and only hit that the pitcher allowed. Although Adcock would pass Aaron on the base paths and be called out, Hoak still scored. The final score was 1-0.
Incredibly, the Ohio native threw 12-2/3 innings of ball and only allowed one run and one hit after retiring the first 36 men that he faced but was handed the loss.
Fortunately, Haddix was able to experience glory a year later when his Pirates won the World Series over the Yankees. He played a pivotal role, earning the wins in games five and seven of that year's Fall Classic.


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To what extent do you consider their expertise or experience?
For me, as a Solicitor, if I am referring a client to a fellow professional for advice on a topic that I am not familiar with I will look around for the specialist in that area. I understand the benefit of having a specialist dealing with your case verses a generalist practitioner who does a bit of this and a bit of that.
In 'ye-olden days' Solicitors would advise clients on different areas of law and would have a mixed case load, but gradually over time this has changed within the profession. There are a number of reasons behind this change, including more complexities in the law, faster pace of legal change, and the higher risk of getting it wrong if you take on work in an area you are not particularly knowledgeable in (and the associated indemnity insurance premiums!).
Don't get me wrong I am not saying it is impossible but on the whole, you will find that in most legal firms individuals will focus on one area of law.
What difference does this make to you? Well I was prompted to right this article as I was recently contacted by a new client who found Real Employment Law Advice via Google and said that whilst they know of other Solicitors firms they wanted a specialist in employment law who could provide full and comprehensive advice they could rely on.
So, why should you choose a specialist Solicitor?
1. They deal with the area of law on a day to day basis.
This means that they will have up to date knowledge of legal changes, processes and will probably have dealt with a case similar to yours and will therefore have experience of resolution of your matter first hand.
2. Will be familiar with the particular court or tribunal where your case will be dealt with.
In the Employment Tribunal for example there are legal processes and non-legal administrative things that come up, and therefore the more experienced you are at dealing with the Employment Tribunal the smoother your case is likely to run.
3. They will normally take less time to deal with your issue and therefore less costs (where charges are by the hour).
A specialist will have access to key resources and precedent documents and their experience will mean that it takes less time to deal with a matter than a generalist who may be working on several areas of law at the same time.
4. Best practice
In addition to understanding the law and process, you will normally find that a specialist has developed best practice in their area, and they can pass this on to you or utilise in your case.
5. Will be more up to date
Because they focus on one area of law all of their training, professional development activities, writing and reading will be about that area of law and so they will have more time to stay up to date and it is likely that they will be more widely read on the topic than a Solicitor who is practicing more than one area of law.
6. Passionate about their area of law!
Finally, you will find that Solicitors who specialise in an area of law do so because they are passionate about that area and genuinely enjoy the work. This will reflect in how they handle your case and assist you.
I am pleased to say that all staff at Real Employment Law Advice are passionate about employment law! Our mission statement says it all really:
REAL Employment Law Advice provides the most user friendly legal advice about work issues in the UK. We use innovative technology and forward-thinking systems to provide clear, jargon free, timely advice about work related issues and best practice.
We analyse the risks and opportunities, taking away the stress from our clients. We provide reassurance, essentially holding client's hands when it is needed.
We pride ourselves on treating our clients like they are a family member, showing empathy, without judgement. We focus on the individual needs, not just the law.
We strive to contribute to the wider world of work and best practice making the working environment the best it possibly can be in the UK.
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This article was written and researched by Alison Colley, Solicitor and Director at Real Employment Law Advice.
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October 4, 2018 by Rob Newell
Fort Gibson is testing the pros and co-anglers alike on day one of the Costa FLW Series Southwestern event presented by Mercury. Morning reports indicate very, very few fish being caught. Lots of pros were sitting on zero or with just one fish by the noon hour. The biggest catch discovered belonged to local angler Ryan Wilbanks who had boated four keepers with at least one of them being sizable.
Many anglers were hoping the early morning showers that rolled over Fort Gibson today would help trigger the bite, but such was not the case. Far up the river, the current was a trickle. About a dozen boats that started in the river this morning had little to show for their efforts.
Early reports indicate those that were getting a bite or two were working Fort Gibson's main-lake flat points, though we saw at least a dozen or more techniques in play. The lake was calm most of the morning, but by noon a little breeze could be seen ruffling the surface. Indeed, this event looks to be every bit as challenging as promised.
Though the original schedule listed the weigh-in at 3:30 p.m. CT, tournament director Ron Lappin moved up the start time to 3 p.m. Lappin sent the angelrs out early this morning to counter the differecne. You can watch the weigh-in on FLW Live.


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Wednesday, July 24, 2013
I actually accidentally caught some reporter on CNN accusing Weiner's wife of being "ambitious" in the words of someone who supposedly knew her personally. Can you believe that someone in the journalism profession who managed to make it to the top of the TV world would be using the word "ambition" snidely judgmentally?!
If we are going to judge how well a person might practice their profession based on their personal habits, or compulsions or even addictions (there's some recent studies that show that the brains of persons struggling with "sex addiction" do not show the same reactions to their drug of choice as do say heroin or meth or etc. addicts, but for this post I'll concede the term might fit some people, including me at times) than we shouldn't elect or hire anyone who is overweight and definitely not anyone who is clinically obese because that shows "poor judgment" when it comes to food and exercise. Et-endlessly-cetera.
Now, you could say, as some did, about Chris Christie that you might not vote for him because you're afraid he might die in office from a heart attack due to his weight, but that's different from saying voters shouldn't support Weiner because of his private life, which it turns out at least in street interviews most New Yorkers are not saying.
If I were living in the city still, I'd probably vote for Christine Quinn just to see New York's first Irish lesbian woman mayor. But I liked the policies Weiner voted and fought for as a Congressman and don't see why his sex life has anything to do with it.
6 comments:
- JenW said...
My younger sister who's a force of nature often calls me on my idea of "non- judgemental". She says everyone judges- even the most open and understanding individuals make immediate judgements of people/situations based on sensory perceptions & then deeper opinions based on a whole myriad of ones past experiences. I think it's fair to look for important character traits in a person you support since ideals and values ultimately drive their decisions and choices. Truthfulness is important to me so I guess I'm judgemental....(and honesty is becoming even more important to me as I get older- I have less patience for half truths and lies...time is too precious to waste on sorting it all out-)
- July 25, 2013 at 7:19:00 AM EDT
- Lally said...
Good point(s) Jen. But if we're looking at Weiner's sexual internet hijinks as some sort of dishonesty and/or uncontrollable compulsive behavior, like I said, we have to look at the behaviors of others (and ourselves) and see if any of our shortcomings (as others might see them) are equally dishonest or compulsive (which is why I used food compulsions as an example, I swear I'm not gonna eat the whole bag of whatever and then oops it's all gone). I've always at least been pretty honest about my stuff even in my writing, but would that make me better suited as a candidate (not back in the day when others wanted me to run for higher office than the one time I did)? And if Weiner was dishonest with his wife and she has forgiven him why shouldn't I? Is sexual language and imagery on the web worse than Giuliani cheating on his wife and announcing he was leaving her at a press conference where she and her children first learned about it? Or Clinton's extra marital affairs? Or all the men and women I've known thoughout my life who have cheated on each other sexually and cheated on diets and other things they made public commitments to? Life and my friend the late Hubert Selby have taught me you can't have "good" without "bad" and vice versa. (My mother used to say there's a little bit of good in the worst of us and a little bit of bad in the best of us, and I'd say, even Hitler?) The rule of thumb for me is to see how people's actions were intended and how they actually impact the world.
- July 25, 2013 at 10:50:00 AM EDT
- JenW said...
That's a good rule of thumb Michael. Which reminds me to write- I read a preview of Urban Alchemy by Mindy Thompson Fullilove- real solutions to fix problems in communities! Some people do much more good-creating a positive footprint on humanity. I love what Cubby said and get it but still I'd like to try to keep tipping the scale on the good side.
- July 25, 2013 at 2:09:00 PM EDT
- Lally said...
Me too Jen.
- July 25, 2013 at 2:13:00 PM EDT
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Brentwood's Liberal Democrats have reacted angrily to the news that Essex County Council has been given a damning 'inadequate' grade by the government's inspectors OFSTED for child protection whilst being the ninth highest spending council on marketing and PR in the country.
The inspectors concluded that the council's recruitment and vetting of staff working with children was poor and that it failed to learn from its mistakes when dealing with complaints. The rating given does not even meet the minimum requirements and is at the same level as Haringey Council. By contrast, according to a report from the Taxpayer's Alliance following a Freedom of Information request, the county council has spent just under £4.8m on running press offices, promoting services and paying for adverts, compared to an average council spend of £970K.
Cllr David Kendall, Lib Dem Group Leader on Brentwood Council, said:
"These are tough times, but Tory-controlled Essex County Council have spent nearly £5m of council tax payer's money on "spin" whilst letting their child protection standard fall to an inadequate level. This is absolutely nothing to be proud of and people need to consider if this really is how they want their money spent by the Conservative administration at county.
"Recently, I picked up an ECC beer mat in Brentwood that asked drinkers to call Essex Council and tell them how you want your money spent. I would suggest this is rather obvious: on services and not on spin."
"Our Conservative County Councillors seem to be more concerned about getting their faces in the press than concentrating on the fundamental needs of their most vulnerable residents, our children".
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Today is Day 1 of the #oneweek100people2017 challenge. I did more than 20 sketches today, I think. (I'm not numbering and counting) But that's because I know tomorrow is going to be a busier day… I'll probably go really simple tomorrow and do quick gesture drawings. And I think that's part of the learning from a challenge: How to do you anticipate and work with what you've got? Given the time you can make in the day, what tools will you use, and what aspect of people sketching will you focus on?
I'm posting my sketches all day on instagram @suhitasketch, but here's a couple of my favorites from today.
This guy was reading a newspaper. That's such a rare sight these days when everyone is on their smartphone. So I figured I had to sketch him. Drawing in watersoluble pencil (you can see how I greyed out some stuff by running water over my lines) and watercolor.
I drew people for a while but eventually I got bored of drawing just random passing people all over the page and I did this sketch at Whole Foods Grocery store. A bold foreground, remembering to work in layers and adding in people in the distance: those are some things I work with when building a sketch like this.
I collect far too many art books. Some I just look at for inspiration, some I read. I thought I'd post a few of them this week. Here's one of my favorites.
This book is life drawing: how to portray the figure with accuracy and expression. By Robert Barrett. And the bit at the bottom is one of my favorite parts where the author talks about the importance of exaggeration.
I can't promise anything as ambitious as this on day 2, but I'm still looking forward to it…I hope you're sketching too!


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This track is made for walking (and the video confirms it).
Yes, you can also dance it, but I just tested it as a psychological support during a city walk in a foggy day.
Its urban boogie fit perfectly with my pace and those tropical inserts, at some point, made me smile.


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Are you self-conscious about the appearance of your arms? Do you feel your arms are too big or there is a little too much sagging skin? Many people are uncomfortable wearing shorter sleeves or tighter tops due to the size of their arms.
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