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So, my canning season has started. I don't get fruit crops every year, depending on how our late Spring frosts hit, but this year have various apples, pears, Asian pears, plums, peaches, and red grapes. I dry a lot of my fruits, make bumper crops into hard cider, freeze some things, and can a bit. Canning a batch or two of applesauce is on my must-do list every year.
The birds and ground squirrels got all my Gravenstein apples (and most of the Italian prune plums). But the Freedom apples weren't far behind in the ripening schedule and for some reason haven't been as badly attacked (yet). I've hung junk CD's in the branches of most of my fruit trees, hoping the sunlight flashing off the shiny sides twisting in the breeze will startle the birds away, and Aries put up a pole for a whirly-gig too.
I pruned the tree quite a bit earlier this year to open up its shape, and thinned the fruit set while I was at it. So I have some nicely-sized fruit, easy to reach, and very little insect damage. The apples have a nice flavor and crunch for just eating out of hand, but are also supposed to be good for juice and sauce.
I had two half-pints of applesauce left in my pantry. Two days ago, I picked a couple big bowlfuls of the Freedom apples, and sat down in front of a movie on TV to quarter, core, and peel them all. I got them all prepped, soaking in a lemon juice solution, and then had to get ready to go work a tourist outing up at Lake Tahoe. So I put the whole pot into the refrigerator for the night. Yesterday, I drained the apples, put an inch or so of apple juice into the pan, covered it, and started them simmer/steaming. I'd already checked - I had plenty of lids on hand, so I got out a bunch of empty half-pints (the best applesauce size for the two of us), and got lots of jars and rings into my big canner full of water, and started that to heating.
When the apples were soft, I mashed them with a potato masher right in the pot (no sugar, no spices, just apples cooked in a bit of juice - I can always dress it up when I open up individual jars). I've cut notches in 2-pint increments into the handle of a wooden spoon. By standing that up in a pot of sauce I know how many jars it will fill. Even so, I don't put the lids into the hot water until after I have all my jars filled - no use prepping ones I won't need. I had enough for 16 half-pints. Hot jars are filled with hot applesauce to 1/4" headspace, rims wiped clean, hot lids and rings applied.
Our well water is a bit hard, so I always put a splash of vinegar in the water bath water. I process the jars, in the covered canner with water an inch over the top of the top layer of jars, for 10 minutes after the water comes back to a simmer. Set out on my cutting board, I leave them overnight to cool, listening for the lovely "plunk" (they used to "ping" - I think they've changed the thickness or center-shape of the lids in the past few years) as each jar seals.
This morning, all had sealed (yay!). The rings aren't necessary for storing sealed jars - I remove them and, once washed, keep them in a box under the counter. When I empty and then clean a jar, I put an old lid upside-down (to keep the old sealing compound from sticking to the rim) topped with a ring for storage - protecting the rim and keeping the empty jar clean (just hate dealing with boxes of dusty jars, with dead spiders in them). I give the sealed jars a quick rinse under cool running water, dry them off, and stick a little label with item and date on the lid (Mom just writes the date on the lid with a grease pencil). I don't have a big central canned goods storage area - each item has its own particular place. Nineteen jars of applesauce fit into the bottom of an old bread box in my little pantry - just about what the two of us will use in a year.
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Start the Water Boiling - It's Applesauce Time
Labels: canning, small house solutions, stored food, the orchard
2 comments:
Your apples look fantastic! Our tree is very old and produces smaller, cooking apples <- not the official name, do not have a clue on that one! =)
- August 20, 2009
Oh it looks absolutely wonderful!
- August 23, 2009
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Police were searching on Monday night for a man who was abducted during a robbery outside East Coast Radio house in Umhlanga.
Police Lieutenant-Colonel Vincent Mdunge said a gang of men had held up the manager of the nearby Total garage, and robbed him of thousands of rand.
"The manager was on his way to the bank to deposit the weekend's takings when he was accosted by six men," said Mdunge.
"They demanded cash from the man. He handed over the money, which was about R246 000. The gang started firing randomly in the air, and two people were injured in the shooting. The garage manager was not hurt."
The gang then hijacked a Kia Sportage, abducting the owner in the process:
"Police are still working tirelessly to find the person who was kidnapped," Mdunge said.
He did not know the identity of the missing man.
According to the East Coast Radio Newswatch blog, people in the vicinity of the building ducked for cover when the shooting started.
The blog reported that bullet holes were found in the revolving door to the building, as well as the boom operator's booth at the exit from the parking lot.
Police are investigating attempted murder, robbery and hijacking cases. - The Mercury

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[Bubb's Creek, High Sierra, California]
I discovered the work of poet Gary Snyder in the spring of 1971 in a "hippie" book store in Charlotte, North Carolina. Snyder was an active camper, and a hiker in the tradition of John Muir. He worked logging gangs, trail crews, and served several summers as a fire lookout for the forest service in the 1950s, spending the entire summer in the solitude of a mountain top firewatch cabin, reading, writing, meditating, growing… Not a bad life… It was always something for me to aspire to, but I never took on the adventure.
"Bubb's Creek Haircut" was one of the first poems I read, and I have always made a tradition to read it every spring before my camping season begins.
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As 2013 comes to a close, we're thinking back on what an incredible year this has been, how many new friends we've made, and about the energy we have for 2014!
If you haven't been with us all year, or if you want to see what we're talking about!, check out the milestones we've had in the past year!
2013 Portland Bloggers Review
We had a great turnout to our January meet-up, Give Your Blog a Buzz in 2013 (photos here). We filled that tasting room up with excited bloggers and heard from some new speakers about motivation, goals, and ideas. And we met a bunch of new bloggers!
Our free printable for the event, the blog planner, was a major hit with Portland bloggers and others around the globe!
We hosted a brand new kind of event in March, our Strike a Pose photography session workshop, with 7 local photographers and several stylists generously donating their time to our bloggers in need of new headshots. It was seriously amazing looking at all the shots that came out of that cloudy afternoon. We bloggers want to put our best photos forward, and many of us really needed the new shots and posing/styling/photo tips we learned from each other! And had a great happy hour afterwards!
We had an awesome educational event in May, Social Strategies for Bloggers, presented by local SEO/web marketing firm SwellPath. The presentation was tailored specifically to bloggers and taught us how we can use social media to our advantage! We also had some great treats provided by local businesses!
Image by Hurtienne Photography
TWO big things happened in July: Our annual Family Picnic, and our new logo!
Using some amazing designs by Carly, we narrowed it down to two logo options and you voted on your fave. We unveiled our logo at the Family Picnic and via social media. What a thrill!
We hosted an info-heavy educational event in September, Back to School with Portland Bloggers: Monetize Your Blog. We were grateful to have some very cool guest speakers as well as a thorough PowerPoint (see it here) with lots of images and sponsorship info! And, we took "school pictures" of all our attendees for our "yearbook"!
Fall was busy for us–we had another event in October, this one hosted by local PR firm Little Green Pickle. October's Holiday Mingle event featured some of the most amazing food from local restaurants and brands, plus a fab panel of local PR firms talking about what they look for in bloggers (particularly relating to food, but tips all of us can use!). It was a great way to start the holiday season–it starts early for us bloggers and influencers!
The rest of 2013!
We didn't host any events this November or December, but we did make some big plans for next year, including events and organizational restructuring. We got a lot of interest in building our team of organizers, and we are so excited to have some new helpers next year!
In addition…
Some of us were VIPs at Portland Fashion Week, some of us were on a panel (or attended) the CRAVE Portland blogging event, and many of us met other Oregon and Washington bloggers at the PNW Blogger Spring Party and Holiday Party events! That's just to name a few!
We've been busy all year, and are so excited to meet more of you and do more educational and social events in 2014!


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3 years ago today, Apple shipped the original iPad Wi-Fi. It had been called unimaginative. It had been called unnecessary. Even after Steve Jobs had taken the stage only a few months earlier and made the case that there was room for a new product category between the smartphone and the laptop, even after Apple's multitouch interface had mainstreamed computing like never before, it was called "just a big iPhone".
And it was. An iPhone gone IMAX. Widescreen experiences gone tall screen. Single column apps gone double column. Small device gone big.
If analysts didn't get it, if pundits didn't get it, if everyone inside Apple didn't get the full extent of it, it didn't matter. We got it. By the millions. Tens of millions.
It was early days still, before they were comfortable enough to have Peter Coyote say technology alone wasn't enough.
But even in its original form, the iPad made computing accessible to people for whom even Macs were confusing and intimidating, for whom mice and keyboards were awkward and off-putting, for whom multiple windows were frustrating and disorienting, for whom everything about a personal computers was still far too impersonal.
It empowered them.
Three years later, with the web in the palm of our hands, with games and videos that fill our field of vision, with apps that let us finger-paint with productivity and pinch and swipe and tap information around the world, with sizes both full and mini, the iPad is a success.
Undeniably, phenomenally, transformative-ly, confounding-ly a success.
And it's only been three years. How far can the iPad go in another three?


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Under the management of the World Kickboxing Network, Indian MMA competitor Bharat Khandare is taking part in the new Japanese fighting show 'Ganryujima' on Fuji Network.
Khandare, 29, is a rare fighter that we see out of India. Featherweight athlete experienced five MMA wins out of six bouts. He reportedly takes on local star Kazuhisa Watanabe, who has fought in professional boxing and kickboxing, as well as tried himself in MMA. On March 25 the two will clash at the freshly announced 'Ganryujima' fight show in Tokyo.
'Ganryujima' is a new form of fighting in Japan, named after a small Japanese island. The concept is organized by a former promoter and executive of K-1 Sadaharu Tanikawa. The backbone is a Fuji Network, which is one of the major networks in Japan. Fuji Network used to showcase celebrities like Mark Hunt, Fedor Emelianenko, Alistair Overeem and many others for tournaments that aired on New Years Eve, which is always the biggest rated time in Japan.
MMA Fighting reported that "the rules explained at the press conference in Tokyo are that it will be a MMA fighting, but without submissions. The matches will be held in a flat circle, similar to sumo, with no ring or a cage. Punching will be allowed on the ground. Wrestling is allowed, but submissions are eliminated. There will be quick stand-ups from lack of punching on the ground, as the ground work will be allowed only if their is an attempt to finish the fight."


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The 9 Worst Wipeouts Ever at the Billabong Pro Tahiti
The world's best will be dropping into Teahupo'o lefts in less than a month and potential glory - or disaster - awaits them. With only three feet of water between the riders and a razor sharp reef, every fall can have serious consequences. We've compiled the gnarliest, most painful wipeouts from past Billabong Pro Tahiti events in one clip that shows just how devastating a slip at this massive wave can be.
Need more from the Billabong Pro Tahiti? Click here to see the rest of our coverage of past events.
Be sure to watch the Billabong Pro Tahiti 2016 starting on August 19, 2016.


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The changes in color to your bowel movements really depends on the sorts of type and color of the foods you have eaten. It also depends on the state of the bile which is produced by your liver.
Bile is generally green in color but once it has run through the digestive process it is then turned brown. Now this process takes some time.
If the foodstuff is moving extremely quickly through a person's digestive tract, bile does not get the time to be transformed chemically.
Therefore, it remains green until eventually it is eliminated from the body.
If you experience a green bowel movements, it is not that important concern.
There are basically two primary factors of green bowel movements·
Green Bowel Movements Causes
It might be due to some thing that you have drank similar to substantial quantities of leafy produce such as lettuce or broccoli or consuming large amounts of manufactured colouring which is located in processed foodstuff. It may be due to the iron vitamin supplements as well.
· The alternative reason is that there is now a variance in the gut transit time period.
The following are several some other reasons of green bowel movements and other coloured bowel connected problems:
· You may have got green bowel movements brought about due to diarrhea.
· A different factor may be mucous. It is present in digestive tract and might lead to the change in color of the stool. Disproportionate quantity of mucus appears to change the actual color associated with your normal bowel motion.
· You have introduced several changes in your diet program recently this could possibly occur. In the event that you have had large quantity of sugary foods or perhaps have experienced bowel problems, you may move green colored stool for some time before returning to the normal one.
Green Bowel Movements
Besides the above pointed out causes of green bowel movements, if you have this sort of stool encountered with some other symptoms, you must seek the advice of ones health care provider.
Despite the fact that green colored stool is not viewed as abnormal, but any serious or chronic changes may well call for some concern. A modification in the bowel habits at times may lead to many digestive & abdominal problems and medical conditions. So, you may not be too worried due to very few changes but frequent variations should also not be dismissed check out Green Bowel Movement.


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The day the final details go in for the Festival brochure and the website are always a bit tense. What if the text isn't right — OMG!
So here are the dates 2nd, 4th and 6th September at the Factory Theatres
27th September at the Hive Bar
See ya there!
Here's the Fringe Website for times and prices: https://www.sydneyfringe.com/ and here's the Factory Theatre Website for bookings: http://fringecomedy.com.au/


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Psalm 17:6-8
"I call on you, O God, for you will answer me; give ear to me and hear my prayer. Show the wonder of your great love, you who save by your right hand those who take refuge in you from their foes. Keep me as the apple of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings."
Thoughts: I was fascinated with these verses during my morning devotion today especially the words "show the wonder of your great love" and "keep me as the apple of your eye."
Have you come to God in prayer like that, asking God to show you the wonder of his great love and to keep you as the apple of his eye? Most of the times maybe, when you come to God in prayer, you have forgotten to ask Him to show his love to you. Maybe sometimes you're busy asking him for blessings, promotions, your needs and everything that bothers you but these verses remind us to come to God and ask him to show his great love. David was the one who wrote that prayer and as you read the whole chapter, you would see that in that prayer, he was also praying that God would hide him in the shadow of his wings from his mortal enemies who surrounded him (see verse 9). I was thinking, maybe during that time, there was also some fear in David's heart and he knew that it is God's love that would make him more confident in facing his enemies...it is only God's love that would make him secure.
Yes, God's love will make us secure. Right now, maybe you feel insecure about your future...ask God to show his great love for you...He loves you so much and he has already shown his love to us when he sent his only begotten son Jesus Christ to die for us on the cross for our salvation (John 3:16). And dont worry about your future, just come to God because he knows the plans he has for you, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future (Jeremiah 29:11).
Or maybe, you are insecure right now, because you're still single and you don't have somebody who would give you roses or show his love to you. Don't be insecure...dont worry. While waiting for the right person, enjoy God's love. You can't just force people to love you in order for you to be in a relationship and entering into a wrong relationship for the sake of having a relationship would just ruin your future.Girls, men won't complete you...and guys, girls won't complete you either. God is the one who will complete you and you are complete in God's love.
1 John 3:1 says, "How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him."
Have you already opened your heart and received him in your heart and allowed him to show his love to you? If not, why not do it today?
If there is someone who is so excited about you...if there is someone who wants to spend time with you the most, that someone is God. He is whispering to our hearts, "seek my face" (Psalm 27:8).
Some verses about God's love:
Psalm 36:7 "How priceless is your unfailing love! Both high and low among men find refuge in the shadow of your wings."
Psalm 57:10 "For great is your love, reaching to the heavens; your faithfulness reaches to the skies."
Psalm 63:3 "Because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you."
Psalm 69:13 "But I pray to you, O LORD, in the time of your favor; in your great love, O God, answer me with your sure salvation."
Psalm 69:16 "Answer me, O LORD, out of the goodness of your love; in your great mercy turn to me."
Psalm 86:5 "You are forgiving and good, O Lord, abounding in love to all who call to you."
Psalm 86:13 "For great is your love toward me; you have delivered me from the depths of the grave."
Psalm 86:13 "For great is your love toward me; you have delivered me from the depths of the grave."
Psalm 86:15 " But you, O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness."
Psalm 89:24 "My faithful love will be with him, and through my name his horn will be exalted."
Psalm 89:33 "but I will not take my love from him, nor will I ever betray my faithfulness."
Psalm 90: 14 "Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love, that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days."
Psalm 94:18 "When I said, "My foot is slipping," your love, O LORD, supported me."
Psalm 100:5 "For the LORD is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations."
Psalm 103:4 "who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion,"
Psalm 103:11 "For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him;"
Psalm 103: 17 "But from everlasting to everlasting the LORD's love is with those who fear him, and his righteousness with their children's children-"
Psalm 108:4 "For great is your love, higher than the heavens; your faithfulness reaches to the skies."
PSalm 117:2 "For great is his love toward us, and the faithfulness of the LORD endures forever. Praise the LORD."
Wow...these are only few verses pertaining to God's love...there are still many. But as i typed them here, it makes me realize more that God's love is so great. His love is sooooooo great!
I believe what you really need today is God's love. Ask God to show you his great love everyday and read your Bible and you will see more verses regarding his love. You can also go to biblegateway.com and on the keyword search, type "love" and you will read there more verses about God's love.
God loves you so much!
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Saturday May 18, 2013 1:34 am
George Michael Injured in Car Crash
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Music,
George Michael has been injured in a car crash.
The 49-year-old singer was a passenger in a vehicle traveling on the M1 motorway in England Wednesday night and was left with minor injuries in the collision which occurred at approximately 5:50pm.
East of England Ambulance Service crews from Garston, St Albans and Watford and the Hertfordshire Air Ambulance were called to the scene near the junction for the M25. The "Outside" hitmaker received treatment for cuts and bruises following the incident. "George Michael was a passenger in a vehicle involved in a traffic accident yesterday evening, no third party was involved. He is being treated for superficial cuts and bruises but is fine. We have no further comment at this time," George's spokesperson said.
Another man was flown by air ambulance to a trauma center in London to receive medical attention. Ambulance spokesman Gary Sanderson is quoted by the Haringey Independent newspaper as saying, "A man who we believe to be in his 40s sustained a head injury and following treatment, stabilisation and immobilization by land and air ambulance crews, he was flown to hospital for further care." At the time of writing no further details were available.
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Saturday Morning Chit Chat, Taboos and other Psychological Blocks or 9 Tips for Breaking Them.
Posted on August 10, 2013
I've been struggling the last few weeks with writers block…well more like writers distraction. If my Saturday posts were called Saturday Night chit chat I would have been fine. I just completed a ranty little post on sex and politics, but even I have to refrain from that kind of discussion first thing in the […]
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Hairspray Tickets
The musical Hairspray tickets ar offered for the play based on the original film Hairspray. Get tickets and you will keep you hopping with great 1960s-style dance music and "downtown" rhythm and blues. The original Broadway production won eight Tony awards. Buy Hairspray Musical tickets below.
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Hairspray, a musical tickets offer an exciting opportunity to see the show that has won a number of awards from numerous different associations. Now Hairspray is back on Broadway with a new cast of favorites. The performance, which lasts just more than two and a half hours (intermission included), is open to the public with shows everyday of the week except Monday. On Sundays, the cast of Hairspray takes the stage at 3 pm while on Tuesdays, they begin at 7 pm. Wednesday through Saturday, the shows are nightly at 8 pm and on Wednesday and Saturday, there is an additional showing at 2 pm. The stars of the new show are Marissa Jaret Winokur as Tracy Turnblad and Bruce Vilanch as her mother, Edna. Both of these distinguished entertainers have won numerous awards with Vilanch winning the "Quadruple Crown" of awards the Oscars, the Grammys, the Tonys, and the Emmys, and Turnblad winning a number of awards for her previous Broadway work. Turnblad has also appeared in a number of movies including "Fever Pitch" and "American Beauty" as well as notable roles as a guest star on television shows like "Jack and Bobby," "Dharma and Greg," "Stacked," "Boston Public," and "Just Shoot Me." Over the years, Hairspray has won many awards like the Tony Awards, the Drama Desk Awards, the New York Drama Critics' Circle Award, the Outer Critics Circle Award, the Drama League Award, the Theatre World Award, and the National Arts Club Gold Medal.
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The UN General Assembly has declared 2014 to be the International Year of Family Farming and has invited FAO to facilitate implementation of the International Year, in collaboration with its partners. Among its initiatives for the International Year, FAO is planning to publish a major study on family farming and Agricultural innovation systems (AIS) in 2014 in the State of Food and Agriculture series, which is FAO's major annual flagship publication.
Agricultural innovation systems are systems of individuals, organizations and enterprises that bring new products, processes and forms of organization into social and economic use to achieve food security, economic development and sustainable natural resource management. AIS include a multitude of potential actors, such as producer organizations, research organizations, extension and advisory services, universities and educational bodies, governments and civil society organizations, co-coordinating bodies, individual farmers and farm laborers, and the private sector (including traders, processors, supermarkets etc.).
The e-mail conference is open to everyone, is free and will be moderated.
The Background Document to this FAO e-mail conference is available here.
Meeting the needs of smallholder farming families also provides the central theme of the GCARD RoadMap, which sets out the systematic changes required to transform and strengthen innovation systems to better meet the needs of resource-poor smallholders around the world. Results from the FAO e-mail consultation will help inform discussion in The Second Global Conference on Agricultural Research for Development (GCARD 2): "Foresight and partnership for innovation and impact on small-holder livelihoods" on practical actions underway and that are required to implement these systematic changes. The GCARD 2 will be organized in Punta del Este, Uruguay, 29 October – 1 November 2012, more information is available on the GFAR website. The Pre-Registration for the GCARD 2012 Conference is now open.
Outcomes from the email consultation and the GCARD Conference will inform preparation of the major FAO study in 2014, as well as help to build cooperation around key forward-looking agendas and facilitate planning of joint actions among all AIS stakeholders to deliver large scale development outcomes.


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Bloomington, MN – May 23, 2016 – NEWSCYCLE Solutions announces the release of NEWSCYCLE Circulation 2016-1. The software upgrade expands the system's Support Center application, including improved campaign landing-page design tools and user interface enhancements to simplify digital subscription sales. The latest release also supports PayPal's Express Checkout.
"NEWSCYCLE Circulation version 2016-1 empowers users with new functionality to increase subscription sales revenue," said Dana Midby, NEWSCYCLE's Vice President of Product Management. "Publishers are selling more digital subscriptions to new customers than ever before, and this upgrade helps simplify and accelerate the order-to-payment processes."
NEWSCYCLE Circulation 2016-1 includes:
Campaign Landing Page Support in iServices Subscriber
Using the responsive and adaptive design in Twitter Bootstrap 3, users can create and manage landing page layouts and subscription offers directly from smartphones or tablets to promote and increase subscription sales. Bootstrap is an intuitive and powerful mobile-first front-end framework for faster and easier web development.
Improved Digital-Centric Sales Workflow in iServices Subscriber
To simplify and improve digital subscription sales, features within iServices Subscriber and the circulation application program interface (API) are enhanced to define minimum address fields and the amount of data entered to complete the subscription sales process.
Improved Campaign Support: Geolocation Services
Using HTML5 geolocation services, Zip Codes are automatically detected to deliver campaign pages and targeted messages tailored to the customer based on geographic location, eliminating out-of-area offers.
External Application Support: PayPal Express Checkout
This new feature enables PayPal's Express Checkout option for subscriber self-service and paywall solutions. Applications can leverage the circulation system's API to integrate authorized payments and auto-renew requests when creating a subscription, payment or billing change.


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Bowel Cancer Survivor raises awareness of condition among women at Ladies Lunch Rowton Hall Hotel, Chester on Friday March 8th
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Bowel Cancer Survivor raises awareness of condition among women
A bowel cancer survivor from Southport will be sharing her experience of the condition at a Ladies Lunch in Cheshire. Janet Marshall, 47, was diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2010 and has now been given the all clear.
Janet is working alongside the charity Beating Bowel Cancer to help raise awareness of the condition and she will be taking part in the event at Rowton Hall Hotel, Chester on Friday March 8.
Ladies will have the opportunity to enjoy a delicious two course meal, browse some stalls selling jewellery, clothes, scarves and cosmetics plus the opportunity to listen to Janet's inspirational experience.
Janet Marshall said: "It was a shock to be diagnosed with bowel cancer and I've now beaten the disease and living life to the full. I want to raise awareness of the symptoms so more people know what to look out for. I was thrilled to be asked to take part in this Ladies Lunch event and support such a great cause."
Community fundraiser, Rachel Thomas, said: "We recently held a ladies shopping and pamper evening in the county which was very popular and we hope this event will be too.
"Bowel cancer is a disease which affects so many people in the UK and all money raised at this event will be used to help raise awareness of bowel cancer and support patients and their families coping with the disease."
Tickets are priced at £22 each and can be bought by contacting Rachel on 07825910943.
For more information about Beating Bowel Cancer, including ways you can get involved in fundraising for the charity, visit www.beatingbowelcancer.org or call 08450 719 300.
For information about the event please contact Rachel Thomas on 07825 910 943 or
Beating Bowel Cancer aims to create a world where bowel cancer is beaten. The charity runs a UK-wide nurse hotline providing expert support and advice to everyone affected by the disease. The charity also produces factsheets and booklets on bowel cancer and runs an online patient forum. Beating Bowel Cancer is the only charity to run a patient to patient support service enabling patients to share their experiences on a one to one basis.


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The Music Cellar offers instruction in Drums, Keyboard, Guitar, Bass, Voice & Ukulele as well as highly regarded band programs, inspirational workshops and showcase programs. Entry level students through to advanced players of all ages will receive excellent instruction in an environment that is both innovative and enthusiastic.
With over 30 years in business, 6 fully equipped studios, 16 teachers and at 2000 sq. ft, we are Winnipeg's Premier Music School.
TMC Upcoming Events
As a beginner, learn to play the guitar using a wide variety of musical styles and methods that are effective and fun! Advance your skills to include improvisation and soloing. Play in a band with other instrumentalists to bring your playing to that next level.
Your education will be provided on the finest of acoustic and electronic drums, with opportunities to reach your goals through individual lessons and to gain experience rehearsing and performing in a band. Be inspired to reach your full potential!
Receive piano/keyboard instruction that matches your level and goals. A wide range of lesson content is offered including pop, rock and classical music, with excellent opportunities to arrange and perform! Preparation for RCM practical and theory exams is also available.
Learn to play the bass and develop your skill, through a combination of ear training and a theoretical understanding of your instrument. Improvising and soloing are stressed as an important component to becoming a strong member of a band.
Our one and only focus is your music education!
You will learn on top quality instruments, have access to great resources, choose lessons and programs that suit you best and be part of a welcoming and supportive atmosphere!
Students of all ages and levels, are given the opportunity to rehearse and perform in bands at full-production concerts. Our annual Festival is an event not to be missed and is a highlight for both performers and audiences! Recording opportunities are also available on site and at a professional studio.
GARAGE BAND SALE here at The Music Cellar
SATURDAY, June 23rd 10am-4pm
MON, WED, THURS June 25, 27, 28th 4pm-7pm
TUESDAY, June 26th 4pm-6pm
It's time for an overhaul... Come check it out. There's bound to be something you can't live without!
Drums and Percussion Galore !
Guitars (acoustic, electric and a custom fretless bass)
A Yamaha DX 21 Keyboard and a Baldwin apartment size acoustic piano
The Music Cellar Goes Undercover June 15-19th
All 6 shows were fantastic... Great Talent!
A full house for every show... Wow!
We're so proud!!
It's been a fantastic season for the Showcase Program
In Term 1, six bands went into the T.A.G Recording Studio and were very impressed with the quality of the gear and the facilities and the skill of engineer Tom Koroluk. Songs were posted on iCloud to share with family and friends. All bands performed two sold out shows at the Park Theatre on January 7th.
Term 2 has eight bands back at T.A.G. Studios with the same great results.
The final performance will at the Park Theatre.
Matinee at 2:30 and Evening Performance at 6:30
Tickets $10.


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Landscaping Color Schemes
Although landscaping is often thought to be a "green" industry, many color enthusiasts will find an all-green landscape rather monotonous and boring. By adding color schemes to the landscape, you have ample opportunities to show off your creativity.
In many cases, color is often one of the most prominent factors landscape designers should consider when sprucing up their landscape.
You can achieve the following effects by adding color schemes:
- Enliven the landscape, make it bright and exciting;
- Attract attention to those areas that you'd like to be noticed such as the front door or pergola or switch the focus from dull surroundings;
- Different color schemes are very important for the exterior environment, when you want to ensure that colors match with the overal design and enhance the look of the landscape;
- Highlight the colors of other plants;
- Create a special mood;
- Bring a variety throughout the seasons;
- Attract such animals and insects as birds and butterflies
Artist's Color Wheel
To produce a good landscaping design, you should know how to combine colors and textures to make the final product pleasing to the eye. When in certain combinations, colors can provide a beautifully harmonious effect. For instance, yellow color is thought to refresh the mind and many landscape designers recommend to plant yellow-colored flowers near windows for better visibility. With monochromatic colors, you can get the shades and tints of one beautifully pure color. A shade is darker than the pure color, a tint is lighter. The landscaping practice shows that many homeowners often choose monochromatic color schemes. To show you an example of such scheme, let's take a red color. You can get tints and shades of this color with the help of various deep red, pink, or maroon colors.
It takes some practice to develop a good eye for color, but to get a better idea of landscaping color scheme, a good place to start will be by studying a color wheel. The colors on this wheel are arranged in accordance with their relationship to each other like in rainbow colors, starting with violet to red, red to orange, orange to yellow and so on.
Some colors like red or orange are called warm colors. They are thought to make us feel warmer, while other colors like green or blue can produce a "coolness" feeling. When using compatible colors in the landscape, such as pastels, this can create a peaceful mood.
Harmonious or analogous colors use hues of the same color that is placed next to each other on the color wheel. They create a calming sense and make us feel peaceful. With such a variety and abundance of annual and perennial cultivars available throughout the year, color combinations are really easy to achieve.
Contrasting or complementary color schemes use colors that are on opposite sides to each other on the color wheel. Their combinations are very vibrant and bring life, energy and excitement to the landscape. Such colors catch the eye and are usually a good place at your front door or any place you want to draw attention to. However, remember that too many contrasting colors scattered throughout the landscape may cause confusion for the eye. The examples of complementary color combinations can be orange against blue, yellow and violet, red and green, and so on.
Polychromatic colors contain every color from the color wheel and are placed next to each other. The appearance can be random, but brings the sense of play and amusement to the landscape design.
Most color wheels contain 12 colors only, however nature gives us almost an endless number of shades, tints and tones of these 12 main colors. In any case, the artist's color wheel is a good starting point that will help you train your eye on the choice and combination of the colors you'd like to use in the landscape.
Color Design Principles
When developing color palette of your landscape, it is a good idea to look at all the colors as potentially good choices. Colors should be grouped with an utmost care. For example, a magenta bloom may look harmonious near other plants with purple or pink flowers, however when combined with red, orange, or yellow flowers, magenta will be hideous.
You should remember that many flowers' bloom may not last long, while bark, foliage, or even seed heads may have a much longer life and add an entirely different texture to your landscape throughout the seasons.
It is important to know that the color palette in your landscape is not limited to plants only. Consider adding such hardscape colors as colored concrete, bricks, rocks and the like. Make sure that your plants contrast or blend with their surroundings depending on what goal you try to achieve. For instance, when you select a plant that will grow near red bricks, yellow and white flowers will be a good idea. However, if you choose red flowers, they will simply fade into the surroundings.
In case you use contrasting color combinations, they will give your landscape a much more distinctive look. To brighten shaded areas, use light-colored flowers with hues of white, pale blue, or light pink colors. If you plant dark-colored plants, they tend to get swallowed up in the shade, unless you surround them with a lighter color to get some contrast.
No matter what color palette you choose while designing the landscape, remember that there is no point in creating a riot of colors. Everything should look pleasant to the eyes.


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How to setup your first mailbox
You will need a domain bought with us.
Some higher level subscription packages may include mailboxes, as well as a domain. For email to be activated, you will first need to have a domain active on your account. This may involve registering the domain that came with the package (see: REGISTERING YOUR DOMAIN)
Let your domain name activate
After purchasing your domain name, you have to wait a few minutes before it's activated.
Go to your email settings
Click on Email settings at the top of your editor to create your first email account.
You can either click on the button 'New' or you can click on the link that says 'Create your first mailbox'
1. Enter a name for your first mailbox
2. Choose your domain name from the drop down menu
3. Enter a password
4. Click on the Create mailbox button
Wait a few minutes for the mailbox to activate (1).
NOTE: if there is an error, please contact support who will investigate
When active, the settings button (1) should appear. This will let you login to the webmail for that specific mailbox (2). You can also remove the mailbox from this menu (3)
How to get to your webmail from within your account
When you have setup your first mailbox, go to the email menu. You should now see Webmail Login and Email Settings in this menu.
There are 2 ways you can access your emails.
1. Click on Email Settings
2. Select Webmail Login in the drop down menu
3. Enter the email and password of the email account you wish to view.
1. Click on Email Settings
2. Select Email Settings in the drop down menu
3. Click on the settings icon for the email account you wish to view (1)
4. Select the 'Log in' button. This will log you in directly to the inbox for that account.
How to get to webmail from outside your account
Follow this link to open the webmail login page:
From here, you can type the details of any of your email accounts.
NOTE - If you have signed into an account before, and did not exit using the 'logout' option, you may automatically sign into your last accessed email account. To change accounts, click the 'logout' link provided from within the webmail client.
How to send your first email
Open your webmail account
1. Click on Compose Mail
2. Enter the email address of the recipient
3. Enter a subject
4. Type the message for the body of the email.
5. Click the 'Send' button.
How to check it works
To ensure that your new email account works, try sending an email to yourself. You could either use the account you are logged into, or your account email address.
How to set it up on your mobile device
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How to delete a mailbox
Click the settings icon of the mailbox you wish to delete (1) and then click Remove (2).
This action will close that mailbox permanently, meaning that any emails that have been sent to that address will be deleted. If you are sure that you wish to delete this mailbox, then click ok on the warning message.
How to cancel your mailbox extra
You can only cancel your mailbox if it has been bought as an extra. Items bundled into packages cannot be removed.
1. Go to your account page from the account menu
2. Find the mailbox extra in the subscription items list
3. Click the Cancel button (1)
This will mark the status of this item as cancelled, and you will not be charged for this item the next time you are due to renew your subscription.
What is the maximum attachment size I am allowed to send in an email?
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16th January 2011
Bali is a place that just seems to hypnotise and captivate people. Those whose hearts have been stolen by this lush asian island talk about it in wistful, sotto voce tones as though it is not a tangible earthly island but a mystical atmosphere with whom one is romantically involved. 'Bali just makes things happen…if you put it out there' we were told by one shudderingly wanna-be earth child. Sit in a cafe in Ubud for any length of time and you will hear plenty of similar phrases or discussions. At first I couldn't quite understand it. Sure, the dormant volcanoes emerging out of the mist take your breath away and the rippling rice terraces sculpted into the mountains are astonishing, but is it any more special than any other south east asian country? And certainly anywhere with the horrific monstrosities that are Kuta and Seminyak cannot be so other worldly?
In a Ubud, we realised why westerners the world over have been so seduced by this island. It has everything. The natural vistas are dramatic, beautiful and in delicate balance. Evidence of the ravaging power of water and fire scar the land. White sand and black sand beaches meet seas that teem with rainbow corals and abundant wildlife. Temples prematurely aged jut out of the ocean, the mountains, the villages, the road side. Tourist towns burst with shopping opportunities, culinary delights and cheap beer, all those things that our pathetic diminishing western culture desires. And yet, you are never far from ramshackle rice or fishing villages where the white person can fulfil their colonial needs by looking upon women in traditional dress breast-feeding, men working the paddy fields, wisened women laying out prayer offerings, chickens running across the road and pigs grunting in their mud baths sharing sleeping shade with weary workmen. As a member of the gluttonous developed world, here you can have your cake and eat it: to be in another 'exotic' world, yet near to the familiar creature comforts of your homeland.
This large area is dubbed Bali's art hub and it does not disappoint. Every road is lined with workshops producing anything from silver jewellery to wooden furniture to stone carvings. Every village has a traditional 'craft' handed down through the generations and perfectly honed. The central town serves as base from which to explore the entire area and it is here that an eclectic mix of tourists gather. We spent our evenings devouring one divine nasi goreng after another and the days were taken up with temple hunting, window-shopping and exploring.
Our first port of call was the 'Monkey Forest Temple' complex which was the namesake of the main Ubud road and which we hilarious re-dubbed 'monkey tennis' (nothing quite like bringing a bit of Alan Partridge to Bali). This temple was, unsurprisingly, in a forest, home to some 300+ Macaque monkeys (Balinese rats). I have to admit that I don't find monkeys particularly endearing. They have creepy little faces that are either quite sad or say 'I'm gonna throw poop at you' or 'I'm gonna bit your face off'. And don't get me started on their freaky elderly human hands…it's just unnerving!
So there we were surrounded by more monkeys than tourists (assuming the monkeys were the small furry critters rather than the large, badly dressed pink critters). Flashing through my mind are the warning signs saying 'please do not feed the monkeys they are unpredictable' and scenes from that 'Congo' movie. An ugly Australian teenager with holiday corn-rows scampers past screaming having just played banana tug-of-war with a monkey and lost to a whole pack of them. I congratulate myself for thinking ahead by not carrying a snack of some sort in my handbag as we see another lady bat one of these thieving flea-bags off her as it extricates a hidden food source from her person. As I was having a good superior chuckle at these 'ill-prepared' tourists I hear a thump and am faintly aware that my bag is heavier than normal. I look down. I tiny monkey is clinging like a terrified rock-climber to my small bright yellow tubular handbag. Ah. Small. Yellow. Tubular. The penny drops as the climber opens it's tiny mouth and attempts to plunge it's horrifyingly huge canines into the material. At the same time an even smaller impish monkey grabs the edge of my skirt and lifts it over his head, not to shield himself from the sunshine, but so the miniature pervert can get a view of my goods. Well, I say! How utterly dastardly of these rambunctious horrors! Like a true Victorian British lady, I grab my skirt out of the pervy pixie's mitts, exclaiming, 'well, excuuuse me!' and then to the gnawing climber, 'what do you think you're doing? You idiot. Are you blind? that's not a banana!'. Elegantly I swing my bag like an olympic discus thrower and the force of the movement causes the greedy little blighter to, with some alarm, relinquish his grip and catapult through the air never to be seen again.
I dust off my bag, re-align my skirt and henceforth for the duration of our time in the Monkey Forest give every cretinous primate a stern, forbidding scour.
Bali Lesson 4: When visiting a monkey temple, home to 300+ monkeys, avoid carrying a bright yellow handbag shaped like a banana


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Just a quick reflection from me today.
Last week, I spent a lot of time with my dad who is in a skilled nursing facility, rehabilitating from a recent surgery. He's been working with occupational and physical therapists to regain strength, balance, and mobility so he can return home to live with my mom, his full-time caregiver.
Watching him, listening to the therapists, and interacting with the other residents of the facility, I was reminded about why I am suddenly so very passionate about body alignment.
Mobility is everything. Range of motion matters. A functional core matters.
We spend our youth striving for "fitness" – PRs on the race course, impressive bench or squat numbers, that elusive Crow pose – when what really and truly matters is our wellness. And without the ability to ambulate independently, without the ability to move all of our joints through their full range of motion, and without functional core strength, eventually none of those other things will matter.
The folks in my classes will be the first to tell you that I harp on healthful sitting, standing and walking. It dawned on me as I sat with my Dad that when you love someone who has lost those abilities, it's easy to become quite passionate about them.
I'm going to keep harping on them, here and in my classes. And, I am going to devote more of my time and energy to learning about healthful movement patterns.
I hope you'll stick with me for the journey.


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As always a little late here. This week's episode of the Walking Dead was good again. Rick and crew enter Woodbury to rescue Glen and Maggie and are successful. Whe Governor gets his eye poked out which was pretty great…all the while surrounded by zombie heads on the floor snapping their teeth. Michonne continues to […]Read More
Season 3 Episode 3 – Walk with me
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I am sitting on the bus on my way to Bloomfield. I am checking out an apartment to rent for after this summer. After this I must go back to Heinz in order to finish my globalization midterm. I have no idea when I am going to finish all of this work.
I think I may work pretty late tonight. I only packed my lunch, so I am going to need to find some dinner at somepoint.
Oh, I also did pretty well on my financial exam I think.


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There is certainly no shortage of outstanding guest amenities in our CA hotel in Roseville. They start with a complimentary full, hot breakfast buffet each morning and conclude each evening with a reception featuring complimentary beverages and light hors d'oeuvres. And if you're seeking a conference facility in Roseville, CA, we offer flexible meeting space, planning services, a/v equipment and special catering in Roseville, California.
You're sure to enjoy our two spacious courtyards and library area, offering warm, comfortable surroundings that let you relax and enjoy a little downtime. For your convenience, all these areas and all guest suites are wireless high-speed Internet ready.
Complimentary access to the business center with printer services and DSL, 24-Hour front desk, 24-hour exercise facility with cardiovascular equipment, ample free parking with Truck/RV parking, guest Laundromat, laundry and dry cleaning services, daily housekeeping, safe deposit box in front desk, handicap facilities, wheel chair access, pet friendly with dog park nearby. Seasonally heated outdoor pool, whirlpool spa and a newly equipped exercise facility. Don't forget the our complimentary guest transportation within a five mile radius of the hotel!
Looking for a great conference facility in Roseville, CA for meetings and groups Ours offers two meeting rooms that accommodate parties of up to 80 people. In short, Best Western Plus Orchid Hotel & Suites amenities offer all you could ask for and more.


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Bold Flower Peace Boot
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Teysha's Peace Boot is the quintessential bohemian world-trekking boot you need! Such a versatile style, with a gorgeous pop of flowers. Handcrafted in Guatemala with local leathers and artisan-made textiles. With a stacked leather sole, padded leather insole, and quality finishings at every step, this is a luxurious and beautiful everyday boot.
Made to order in Guatemala for delivery in approximately 6-8 weeks. Please note each item is one of a kind and will vary slightly from the photograph.
- Handwoven authentic textiles
- Full-grain leather upper
- Fully leather lined, breathable and soft
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One of Canada's most celebrated country artists hosts this edition of My Playlist. Alberta-born Paul Brandt is poised to win his ninth Juno award at this Sunday's gala in Calgary. In fact, when you think of Canadian country music, his name is often the first on the list.
So what's jazz singer Holly Cole doing on his playlist? Turns out Brandt has had a soft spot for vocal jazz ever since he attended Crescent Heights High School in Airdre, Alberta. He was even part of a vocal jazz ensemble there. So along with Steve Earle, Johnny Cash and Blue Rodeo, there's the Holly Cole Trio's recording of "Cry (If I Want To)."
Who knows? Maybe Brandt could have given Michael Buble a run for his money.
Country musician Paul Brandt's playlist includes Steve Earle, Johnny Cash, Blue Rodeo and the Holly Cole Trio.


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May 1st
May is a month to accept miracles as a part of our expectations. That which we expect will manifest for us. I accept an abundance of miracles to be manifest in my life!
Miracle is defined as an event or action that apparently contradicts known scientific laws; a remarkable thing.
The Universal Omnipotent Creative Source is ready to bless you with Miracles! The size of the Miracle depends largely upon you. What you think about and concentrate on is what will be produced in your life. You are already blessed with the Miracle of Life. For Life itself is beyond scientific explanation. For how do you explain this wonderfully crafted vessel we call a human body. Scientists are continually finding out new things about the human body. And probably until the end of times will these highly intelligent individuals be searching for all the answers as to what truly makes us operate the way we do.
I am expecting Miracles to be manifested in my life! I give Thanks every single day for this gift of Life. My first response to waking is Thankfulness that I was granted yet another day to live and breath; to live a brand new experience; to fully love all that is within me and around me. I give Thanks that I remain aware that all of everything is a Miracle that The Most High has created to bless me with. I give Thanks for I know, trust and believe that I do not do it alone! God is always with me, guiding and protecting me, that is Miracle enough to sustain me.
My Miraculous Provider is Awesome! I give Thanks for the Remarkable Presence and Power that gives me LIFE! I Am a Miracle! I Am a living Miracle! I Am a Loving Miracle!!! Thanks God!


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Archive for December 2016
Preventing Identity Theft
Preventing Identity Theft It's that time of year when your mailbox starts to fill up with sensitive information: credit card statements from those holiday purchases and tax documents from your bank and employer. That's why it's this time of the year that we see an increase in cases of identity theft. Identity theft is a…Read More
New St. Charles County Park
Growing green spaces New St. Charles County park developed with community input plants 120 acres in the heart of suburban development By Brett Auten A place of beauty and respite placed near bustling development is edging closer to reality. The St. Charles County Parks Department unveiled plans to move forward with the Sammelmann Farm, which…Read More
Salvation Army fighting for a Merry Christmas
Organization looks to help families in need during the holiday season By Nicholas Elmes Traditionally Christmas has been a time of bounty and joy, but for many families in the St. Louis area, figuring out how to afford to buy presents for their children can be a herculean task. Thankfully hundreds of volunteers and generous…Read More


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Tsaone Macheng was crowned Miss Universe Botswana 2013
at the conclusion of the pageant held at the Gaborone International
Conference Center on September 7th, 2013. She will represent Botswana in
upcoming Miss Universe 2013 pageant, scheduled for November 10th, 2013 in in Moscow, Russia.
The first runner-up was Benah Sekgabo and the second runner-up was Boitumelo Kanedi.
12 finalists competed for the title. The pageant is produced by Mos Syde Entertainment.
Courtesy of http://beautypageantnews.com
MOVIE: SHUT IN - Synopsis & Trailer - Following a recent accident that took the life of her husband and left her son paralyzed, a female psychologist (Naomi Watts) finds herself isolated in ...
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Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Pour Your Heart Out - SCARED - HARD TO POST
Oh HOw I've missed PYHO with SHELL
Ok so those of you that read my blog on a regular basis (or I'd like to think you do)).. would know a few things about me... 1) I'm a mom of three/five kids 2) I'm married for the 2nd time to an amazing man 3) I think I live on a rollercoaster at times 4) hate my x .. any ways you get the picture.. but see I know I've written a whole blog or two bout DANNY my husband, whom I met in Jan 09 and we married in Oct 09. So see we havent even been married a year... and I get so scared of losing him/us.
I LOVE HIM so MUCH! and I know he knows I do... but see sometimes I think the whole us happening so fast causes us problems too.
Right after we got married I got really depressed. It was one of those moments when I was SOOOO HAPPY in EVERY WAY with HIM and US... but was so depressed about my job/weight etc.. so I ended up pushing him away not even realizing it. And now that I know I did..(he reminds me).. I get scared of that getting in our way.
Though we still laugh, talk, play, and touch each other there is something different... but let me back up a lil again.. in April of this year we got into a HUGE fight.. I won't go into a lot of details, but he is so ANGRY (bout his ex and her moving off with his kids) he ended up takin that ANGER out on me... so in turn as I had comeout of being so depressed and was reaching back out to him he pushed me away.. in ways I never thought possible.
So now here we are both still in love with each other (we've talked about it in great detail)... and both want this marriage more than anything... but we feel like we are starting over and it sucks. We are still newly married and it shouldnt be like this and we know it. IT HURTS both of us.. All I seem to do is cry when we talk about it... like I feel it is MY FAULT.... when I know it is both of our fault.
I just get sooo scared.. because I never felt the way I do about him about anyone, not my exhusband not anyone I ever dated. I gave my whole heart to him, from the beginning and I can't imagine us not being together. (LET ME STATE THIS - WE ARE NOT EVEN THINKING BOUT NOT BEING TOGETHER) - i JUST get scared and needed to put this out on paper per say.
I want more than anything to be with him for the rest of my life, and I know he loves me too, I feel it and see it. I just have to figure out how we get over this hump and back to the US that we both LOVE/NEED/WANT.
anyways.. this was really hard for me to post, just because It's like puttin our crap out for the world to see, but I figured someone would say something back to me that helps me, encourages me, WAKES me up lol
Thanks everyone that sits and reads this!
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Honesty is always the best policy. Just keep working on the relationship. As long as both of you are working on it, there will be success.ReplyDelete
It sounds like you are both in love and both willing to work on it- so you will be able to make it work!ReplyDelete
Aw I just wanna give you a big hug right now girl! Marriage is such hard work...I can relate to a lot you said even though this isn't my second marriage...and we've been married 10 yrs.! It's always tough...you have to keep on working....there's no letup or things will slip. You two most definately love eachother and I know you both will do anything for your relationship.....communication is the most important and it sounds like you're just fin there. :) Things will work out. If you ever need to talk you can always email me. :)ReplyDelete


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PHOENIX — POWERCOCO, a Premium Natural Sports Drink with twice the electrolytes, six times the potassium, a third less sugar, and half the calories and carbs of the leading sports drink, has now expanded it's authorizations to include Sprouts Farmer's Markets. Sprouts is one of the fastest growing Natural Grocery chains in the United States with 171 Locations in 10 states.
"Sprouts has become an innovative industry leader in Natural and Organic products" stated Tyler Beuerlein, Founder and Managing Partner of POWERCOCO. "Sprouts is extremely selective with new products and POWERCOCO matches up well with the high expectations of the Sprouts shoppers. The demand for a low sugar, Natural, Premium Sports Drink continues to grow and we're looking forward to working with such a great partner. Sprouts is one of a number of key distribution wins for POWERCOCO over the past few months including Bristol Farms, Bashas, Dierbergs, Whole Foods, Albertsons and Nugget Markets."
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Monday, 28 July 2014
Standing Tall in the Storm & Dancing in the Rain
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Looking oh-so-yummily-good girl!!!!!!!! And I'm sooooo proud of your hair!!!!!!ReplyDelete
Aww thanks my darling. xxxDelete
HeY Stylefash, Thanks for the encouragement! Its reallY true that God holds our hands as we walk through the different seasons of life . I love ur outfit !! Looks very fab on You . Plenty HugsReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks lovie glad the post encouraged you. xxxDelete
The jumpsuit is so cuteReplyDelete
Thanks lovie. xxxDelete
Bestooooooooooooooooo!!! Quite an age! reading your post now made me feel happy. Even in the midst of it all, God has always been our corner stone, often time it feels hard to keep trusting and believing, he has proven times without number he'll never leave nor forsake us. Thanks for those words of encouragement at all times, hopefully, you'll talk to Besto!!!!ReplyDeleteReplies
Awwwww my besto of life, long long time. Thanks for stopping by the blog. Glad you were encouraged.Delete
- From Sweden with Love29 July 2014 at 06:41
Dorofresh, doroSF, dorobabe, looking all kinds of hawt stylefash. My dear i needed to read this today, i have been dragging my feet on a particular issue waiting for the perfect time. I guess i just have to dance in the rain and move forward.ReplyDelete
Meanwhile your hair is gorgeous. Very full and lush. Not sure i've ever said this here but i love how your style is not forced.Replies
Hahahaha, all the doro's. I am glad the post lifted your spirit. Thanks for stopping by lovie. xxxDelete
Lovely write up....encouraging!ReplyDeleteReplies
Thank for always reading Tolu dearest. xxxDelete
looking good dearReplyDelete
- www.eniwealth79.blogspot.com1 August 2014 at 01:26
The suck-belle picture is actually my fav, you look very young and the fourth one from the last pic too.ReplyDelete
NB: Please see my blog today, I tagged you on a post. Thanks
Love the animal print . Really looks great on you. Lovely pics.ReplyDelete
oh my Love... That hair is giving me Life..ReplyDelete
- Anonymous6 August 2014 at 00:18
Lovely Lovely ambiance and outfit.. you are beautifulReplyDelete
yeah ur hair is luvly like harrie said. still waiting for it to grow to bun length! love dat jumpsuit. the continuity of d fabric makes u look like a cute pretty leopard lolzReplyDelete


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» Cyrus the Great (at Zoroastrian Heritage)
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The Hebrew Bible
The Hebrew or Jewish Bible, which for the main part forms the Christian Bible's Old Testament has the following three main sections consisting of the books that are relevant to our discussion:
- The Torah (Instructions). The history of the Kingdom of Judah (Judea) figures prominently in the Torah. Judea was a kingdom south of the Kingdom of Israel.
- The Nevi'im (Prophets) includes writings ascribed to Jeremiah and Isaiah.
- The Ketuvim (Writings) includes those books attributed to Ezra and Daniel.
Prophets - Isaiah
(Based on the JPS Edition 1917)
Thus says the Lord of Cyrus: he is My anointed and I hold his right hand that he may subdue nations before him. I will loose the strength in the loins of their kings and will open before him the two leaved gates of cities so that the gates shall not be shut. (Isaiah 45.1)
Thus says the Lord of Cyrus: he is My shepherd and he will accomplish My desire by decreeing that Jerusalem be built, and of the temple, that its foundation shall be laid. (Isaiah 44.28)
Writings – the Book of Ezra
(Based on the JPS Edition 1917)
[From about the 8th century BCE until the coming of Cyrus, the kingdom of Judah was a vassal kingdom first to the Assyrians and then to the rulers of Babylon. In c. 588 BCE, a revolt by Judah was suppressed by the Babylonian armies of Nebuchadnezzar II (605-562 BCE). Jerusalem and its temple were destroyed and the King of Judah, Zedekiah, was forced to watch the execution of his own two sons, after which his own eyes were put out. Then he, his court and all but farmers and the poor of Judah were forced into exile in Babylon (2 Kings 25). The deportees were led by Sheshbazzar, also called the Prince of Judah, and Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel a descendant of King David. The Jews in Babylon never lost the affinity they had for Jerusalem as well as their faith in salvation.
While Sheshbazzar, who was likely Shenazzar, the son of Jeconiah, King of Judah (1 Chronicles 3:18), was picked by Cyrus to lead the deportees, Cyrus appointed Zerubbabel shortly afterwards as a representative of the Persian Empire in Judea (though some claim Zerubbabel and Sheshbazzar where the same person). According to the Hebrew Bible 50,000 Judeans, led by Zerubabel returned to Judah and rebuilt the temple. A second group of 5000, led by Ezra and Nehemiah, returned to Judah in 456 BCE although non-Jews wrote to Cyrus to try to prevent their return.]
Book 1
1. Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the Lord by the mouth of Jeremiah might be accomplished, the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and put it also in writing, saying:
2. 'Thus saith Cyrus king of Persia: All the kingdoms of the earth hath the LORD, the God of heaven, given me; and He hath charged me to build Him a house in Jerusalem, which is in Judah.
7. Also Cyrus the king brought forth the vessels of the house of the LORD, which Nebuchadnezzar had brought forth out of Jerusalem, and had put them in the house of his gods;
8. even those did Cyrus king of Persia bring forth by the hand of Mithredath the treasurer, and numbered them unto Sheshbazzar, the prince of Judah.
9. And this is the number of them: thirty basins of gold, a thousand basins of silver, nine and twenty knives.
10. thirty bowls of gold, silver bowls of a second sort four hundred and ten, and other vessels a thousand.
11. All the vessels of gold and of silver were five thousand and four hundred. All these did Sheshbazzar bring up, when they of the captivity were brought up from Babylon unto Jerusalem.
Book 4
3. But Zerubbabel, Jeshua and the rest of the heads of the families of Israel answered, "You have no part with us in building a temple to our God. We alone will build it for the Lord, the God of Israel, as King Cyrus, the king of Persia, commanded us."
Book 5
13. But in the first year of Cyrus king of (Persia and) Babylon, Cyrus the king made a decree to build this house of God.
14. The gold and silver vessels of the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar had taken from the temple of Jerusalem to the temple of Babylon – those did Cyrus the king removed from the temple of Babylon and delivered to the custody of Sheshbazzar, whom he had named as governor (of Judah).
15. And Cyrus said to Sheshbazzar, "Take these vessels and go, restore them to the temple of Jerusalem, and let the house of God be built in its place.
16. Then Sheshbazzar went to Jerusalem and laid the foundations of the house of God which till now has is still being built and remains incomplete.
17. Now therefore, if it seems proper to the king (Darius), let a search be made in the king's treasury in Babylon, so, that the decree made by Cyrus the king to build this house of God at Jerusalem be located and fulfilled, and let the king (Darius) send his response to us in this matter.
Book 6
1. As a result, Darius the king commanded that a search to be conducted in the (Persian Administration's) house of archives.
2. There in the palace of Ahmetha (Achmetha, Ecbatana) in the province of Media, a roll was found titled, A Record (and which read:)
3. In the first year of Cyrus the king, Cyrus the king made a decree concerning the house of God at Jerusalem: "Let the house be built, the place where they offer sacrifices, and let its foundations be strongly laid. Its height and breadth shall be sixty cubits each,
4. "…with three rows of great stones, and a row of new timber. And let the expenses be given out of the king's house.
5. "Furthermore, let the gold and silver vessels of the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar took from the temple at Jerusalem and carried to Babylon, be restored and taken back to the temple at Jerusalem, every one to its place, and you shall place them in the house of God."
(Upon reading the decree Darius issued his own decree that read:)
6. "Now therefore, Tattenai, governor beyond the River Shethar-Bozenai (Euphrates), and your companions the apharesachites (counsellors, associates, officials) who are beyond the River, stay away from there.
7. "Leave this work on this house of God alone. Let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews build this house of God on its site.
8. "I make a further decree concerning what you are to do to assist the elders of the Jews in the rebuilding of the house of God: the full cost is to be paid to them from the royal treasury and from the taxes of the provinces beyond the River. Moreover, without delay,
9. "Whatever is needed as requested by the priests in Jerusalem, be it young bulls, rams, lambs for a burnt offering to the God of heaven, wheat, salt, wine and anointing oil, are to be given to them daily and without fail,
10. "…so that they may offer appropriate sacrifices to the God of heaven and pray for the life of the king and his sons.
11. "I (Darius) decree that should anyone who violates this edict, he be impaled on a post of timber removed from his house, and his house be made a refuse heap.
12. May God whose name dwells there overthrow any king or people who raise a hand to destroy the house of God in Jerusalem. I, Darius, have issued this decree. Let it be carried out with all diligence."
13. Upon receiving Darius' command, Tattenai, governor (of the satrapy) beyond the River Shethar-Bozenai (Euphrates) and his counsellors, diligently complied with the edict.
14. Thereafter the elders of the Jews successfully went about building (the temple) as prophesied by Haggai the prophet and by Zechariah, the son of Iddo. And they finished building (the temple) in accordance with the command of the God of Israel and the decrees of Cyrus, Darius, and Artaxerxes, kings of Persia.
15. This temple was completed on the third day of the month Adar in the sixth year of the reign of King Darius (II?).
Prophets – Jeremiah (the 70 year Exile)
1.1. The words of Jeremiah son of Hilkiah, one of the priests at Anathoth in the territory of Benjamin.
25.12 "But when the seventy years are fulfilled, I will punish the King of Babylon and his nation, the land of the Babylonians, for their guilt," declares the Lord, "and will make it desolate forever.
29.10 This is what the Lord says: "When seventy years are completed for Babylon, I will come to you and fulfil my gracious promise to bring you back to this place.
Cyrus the Great & Cyrus Cylinder Series:
» Cyrus the Great (at Zoroastrian Heritage)
Cyrus the Great & Cyrus Cylinder Series:
» Cyrus the Great (at Zoroastrian Heritage)
» Cyrus the Great - His Religion & Inspiration
» Cyrus the Great - Pasargadae, Capital (at Zoroastrian Heritage)
» Cyrus the Great - Information Sources
» Cyrus the Great - Xenophon's Cyropaedia (at Zoroastrian Heritage)
» Cyrus the Great - Hebrew Bible Quotes
» Cyrus Cylinder
» Cyrus Cylinder & its Discoverer Hormuzd Rassam
» Cyrus Cylinder - its Remarkable Discovery
» Cyrus Cylinder - Contents (Eduljee)
» Cyrus Cylinder - Translation (Rogers)
» Cyrus Cylinder - Translation (Finkel)
» Cyrus' Edict & the Chinese Cuneiform Bones
» Cyrus Cylinder - Talk by Neil MacGregor
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|Bead Soup Blog Party package from Shannon :)
So I received my package, photographed it, tore into it, and I was so surprised. I had been anticipating something that was nice, and something that was challenging, and something different, but I had no idea that Shannon would have gone all out and sent me not just one, but two focals… that's TWO beautiful beaded focals… Two clasps and enough beads that I can make such beauties. I am so excited and just down right happy! I really felt bad that I had sent some crystals and some Delicas and a millefiore clay pendant with little rhinestones in the flowers, but that I didn't really send anything that great. I had a packet of triangle seed beads that I had wanted to send but ended up next to the desk and I even took a picture and didn't notice that they weren't there, until a few days later I saw a packet next to the leg of the desk and bent down to retrieve it, and low and behold, the one thing that I was really excited about sending… urgh… so I had sent larger beads because I knew that Shannon had eye problems, but they weren't anything special. Just glass seeds, and a decent clasp, but she had sent me the loveliest beads…. I wrote on my facebook page that I was sad that I hadn't put more into the package, though it was sent with love, and she wrote back that she was happy with her beads and she loved the beads. I know she is being sweet and I did send some different things, some rectangular beads, some lentils and other things, but she actually went all out on what she sent to me.
|Bead Soup from Shannon, I can't wait to get busy!
There were seeds of Wood Jasper and Picture Jasper, Delicas, silver lined seeds, Carnelian, Amber lentils and two beautiful knotted circles of amber… Wood and Picture Jasper rounds, some pretty crystals, and the most beautiful focals. One is a round crystal and seed beaded beauty, the other is a tube of spiral peyote stitched seeds… and the clasps… one is seed beaded and the other is copper. Really pretty. I had to start working on them as soon as I could. I didn't care that I had a ton of things to do, and my Mom is sick and I had to go sit with her, I had to work on them as soon as I could, so I sat down and worked for about an hour, and got a pretty "chain" done for the tube of peyote seeds… I don't know if I will keep that, I just had to touch the beads!!! My daughter was here for the weekend, with my grandson, and I didn't have any time really to do any more work on the beads. I was really itching to get something done with them… they are calling out my name!!! saying, "…we're lonely, come play…"
So I didn't get to do any more beading, I spent a lot of time the past week with my mother…Mom is pretty sick, she had a cold and was coughing and had a stomach virus. She was embarrassed about the tummy trouble. I changed her sheets and her clothes and got her cleaned up as best I could, but she was pretty sick. We took her to get some icecream on Saturday, which was a bad idea in hindsight. So far the boys are ok, but Heather and I are both sick. I was sure to get it, but I am sorry that Heather got sick as well. I am sure it was the close proximity to the illness that got her. I guess she got off light though, she just had the sore throat and sniffles, I got the stomach virus as well. But that was the close proximity as well. I wash my hands a lot but I know that it is hard to be that clean… My daughter pointed out that my house is a "cesspool" of germs. I know, I know, it is a mess, even though I have cleaned and cleaned and cleaned… I don't see the dust, the spills on the floor, or wall… she gripped at me to make my son, her brother, clean his messes up. I try, says I… I just don't see that it is his job to clean so much, but then again, since I can't see…. he could help… Anyway, I have a cesspool of a house but I am germ phobic… I know, it doesn't make sense… but it does, those are my germs, MY germs, and if I have to touch someone else's germs… ewwwwww….. I have had a problem ever since I was pregnant with my son, I can't smell odd or bad smells without getting sick. I don't know why, I have never had that problem before, but I gag when I smell something bad now… Greg understood that, he felt sorry for me, I just would run to the bathroom if there was any odd smell… I couldn't smell food cooking, perfume, smoke, any pungent odor at all.. I would run and throw up or gag and feel like I was going to throw up, which I felt bad about, not being able to control that reflex… it stayed with me even after having my son, and it drives me crazy, so I have enjoyed having sinus problems, and this cold is heaven sent when dealing with stomach problems… ewwwwwww…..
OK, so back to the beads….
I am so excited to have the weekend to get some work done, I am really excited to get started on the crystal encrusted bead necklace… I am going to do it justice with a beautiful pattern that I have been working on, I hope to at least. I think I have it figured out enough to work on this project, though it will only be the focal that I use with this pattern. I am using all the beads for the other focal, I thought it was cool to add a little of everything in it, but the beaded bead is so beautiful that I don't want to use anything else with it other than some beautiful seeds….
Do not disturb… I know that I need to do a lot this weekend, but… I am hanging a sign for a few hours on Saturday and Sunday….


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The holiday season is nearly upon us and your employees may be looking to be rewarded for their hard work. But with the economy still in the dumps and bottom lines stretched to the limit, how do you afford to keep your workers happy?
BusinessNewsDaily spoke to several small business owners who offered their own creative ideas on how to let your employees know they are appreciated.
This holiday season exceptional employees companywide will be awarded discretionary cash bonuses. We will also be granting an extra day off for all of our corporate office employees. On that day, we will all meet in the Adirondack Mountains for a tour of the Wild Center Museum, as well as a day of skiing.
— Danielle Marquis, smartwattenergyinc.com
I'm rewarding my wonderful staff with gift certificates to a local retail clothing store and spa packages. A gift basket of spa goodies (scented candles, lotions, (3) one-hour massages, etc.), which I'll present to each of them at our holiday brunch next month.
— Suzanne Meyer, thewelcomecommittee.net
We cash-bonus full-time staff — $200 each holiday season and $100 for part time. We feel strongly that our employees have given to us all year long and the holiday is a time for us to give to them.
— Amelia Jeffers, garths.com
We have a unique holiday bonus we do in addition to traditional cash bonus and paid time off. We do a pyramid of prizes. I personally purchase enough items so each person on staff will receive one. We make a big display wherever we are having our company Christmas dinner and then play games of chance to see who gets to choose first.
— Nancy Bogart, jordanessentials.com
My company, Discover Mandarin, offers one-on-one Chinese lessons online with teachers live from Beijing. Because the Chinese don't celebrate Christmas, I always give my holiday bonus at Chinese New Year, in keeping with the local custom. I'm planning on giving cash bonuses as well as some special, more personal gifts from the U.S. that my teachers wouldn't be able to buy in China.
— Corinne Dillon, DiscoverMandarin.com, Beijing, China
I will be rewarding my team with an outing (called a junket) in Napa Valley. We will take the day off from work on a Friday and spend the night. The junket will include the hotel stay (at a luxury property), spa treatments and dinner at a nice restaurant.
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Since the beginning of 2017, the central bank has treated the seven-day interbank lending rate as the benchmark interest rate. Before that, it set monetary policy using short-term securities known as Lebacs.
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Top 10 reasons to visit Turkey
Top 10 reasons to come to Turkey
Turkey is among the top 10 most popular touristic destinations of the world. If you are still wondering "Why Turkey?", the following information about the country will identify a number of reasons why Turkey is the best place to have holiday and invest.
1. Paradise for those who love sea and the beaches
The unique Mediterranean climate that prevails in the southern areas of the country allows you to enjoy the summer weather for six months a year.
This concerns, first of all, Antalya and Bodrum – Turkey's most famous beach resorts. It offers beautiful sandy beaches and turquoise sea.
2. Rich history of Turkey
Do you know that Turkey has more archaeological places of interest than any other country in the world? Anatolia – the place where they were born many civilizations, empires, historical figures and legends. One of the oldest currently known areas of human habitation dating 6500 BC is located in the town of Çatal in Konya. Ephesus (Temple of Artemis), the city of Troy, Cappadocia Cave and the church of St. Peter – are just a few of the many historical attractions that you will see in Turkey.
3. Luxury hotels in Turkey
Turkey is known for the most luxurious hotels and boutique hotels in the world. Especially a lot of them are located in Antalya region. The wealth and extravagance of these hotels are unique. On the other hand in Turkey you can always find a comfortable hotel at a reasonable price due to fierce competition among travel agencies.
4. Shopping in Turkey
Souvenirs, carpets, rugs, tapestries are very popular among tourists. In Turkey there are a lot of shopping centers, but tourists mostly go shopping to bazaars, the history of most of which dates back to several centuries. At Turkish bazaars you can find unique items and bargain with vendors.
5. Culture of Turkey
The population of Turkey is a mix of different nationalities and it is seen when you visit different areas of the country. Each region has its own traditions, crafts, art, music and folklore, cuisine and even each province is unique. Even though all the people of Turkey are proud to call themselves Turks, multicultural environment that has developed the country makes it only richer.
6. Turkish cuisine
Turkish cuisine is considered to be one of the best in the world. It is a blend of Mediterranean and Middle Eastern dishes. Culinary delights of Turkey are Turkish tea, Turkish coffee and the famous Turkish sweets. You will find them in any part of Turkey. The most delicious kebab made in the south-eastern regions of the country. Before the main dishes are usually served «Meze» – incredibly small portions of delicious dishes. The most common alcoholic beverage in Turkey is called «Raki»- vodka infused with anise seeds. Fish occupies an important place in Turkish cuisine. The best fish restaurants and cafes are located near the bays.
7. The Turkish Bath – Hammam
While your visit to Turkish you should definitely go to a Turkish bath. Hammam will help you to relax, relieve stress, get rid of negative energy and calm the nerves. Turkish Spa is also a popular tourist destination as this procedure combines the traditional Turkish bath with Far Eastern traditions, such as the use of special types of aromatherapy and massage.
8. Active outdoor facilities
If you are a fan of beautiful scenery and outdoor activities in Turkey you will find everything needed. Hiking trips, mountain biking, rafting, scuba diving, windsurfing, kite surfing, paragliding, sailing, skiing, jet ski – this is an incomplete list of the most popular outdoor activities that can be enjoyed in Turkey. Golf has also become popular in Turkey in the recent years, particularly in Belek (Antalya).
9. Opportunities for business development
The Turkish economy is one of the largest in the world. The country offers excellent opportunities for business development and real estate investments. Your holiday in Turkey can be more efficient if you combine leisure and business.
10. The relatively small expenses
The national currency of Turkey is Turkish lira. It is weaker than the euro and the dollar in terms of purchasing power. And therein lies the advantage for the tourists who exchange their dollars or euros to the Turkish lira. Tip: exchange foreign currency into the Turkish Lira immediately upon arrival in Turkey and pay everything in TL.


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