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How to Apply Bronzer (Without Looking Like a Clown)
by Ivy Boyd
Oh bronzer, you get used and abused. Too often, I see women who don't know how to apply bronzer and their skin tone looks like an epic-orange fail. Please let me help. I'll teach you how to apply bronzer one of two beautiful ways, the best brushes for application and how to choose a bronzer for a realistic summer glow—any time of the year.
While bronzer can be great for adding color and life to the skin, it's most effective when worn one of two ways. You can use a bronzer to contour, creating definition where there might not be much, or to simply add a sun-kissed glow. I like to use bronzer to contour my face and let the blush give me healthy color. However, dusting bronzer on the high points of your face—where the sun naturally hits—is a fresh, outdoorsy look that is suited to the natural-look types. Here's what you need to remember so you look like J Lo (and not Snooki).
How to Choose Bronzing Products
- Finish: Choose a matte bronzer. If bronzer is meant to emulate a tan, then avoid the shimmer. After all, who—other than a Twilight vampire—tans with glimmer? A tiny bit of shimmer is okay, but the emphasis is on tiny.
- Color: Look for a soft cocoa color. When you contour, you are essentially creating shadows, and shadows are never orange. So, if your bronzer looks orange in the pan, then pass on it.
- Formula: Powder is easiest to control and apply. Cream bronzers can look very natural but often require more blending and precision.
- Brushes: An angled blush brush will serve you well as it tucks nicely underneath the cheekbones and at the temples. If you're simply dusting bronzer over the high points of your face, a fluffy domed brush works well.
Some of my very favorite, tried-and-true bronzers are:
- N.Y.C. Smooth Skin Bronzing Face Powder in Sunny
- Benefit Hoola
- TheBalm Bahama Mama Bronzer
My brushes of choice:
- Sephora Angled Blush Brush #49
- Sephora Pro Airbrush #55
- Real Techniques Blush Brush
Here's how to apply bronzer when contouring:
- Using an angled brush, sweep bronzer underneath the cheekbones, from the top of the ear toward—but not all the way to—the corner of the mouth. Stop at the outside of the iris of one's eye. Remember to blend into the hair.
- Apply bronzer to temples, and then to your hair line, connecting to temples.
Here's how to apply bronzer for a sunkissed look:
- Using a fluffy, domed brush, lightly sweep across high points of the face
- Apply to cheeks, forehead and nose with a light hand.
- Check out this video for a step-by-step guide you can follow along with.
For more makeup tips and tricks from Ivy, go to Wake Up for Makeup.


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Board of Directors
CCID has 26 Board Member Institutions, each holding one seat on the Board of Directors and one seat on the SIO Council. The Board President is elected annually and serves a term from Sep 1st to Aug 31st.
Dr. Larry Rosia
President and CEO
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Mr. Jens Mejer Pedersen
Lillebaelt Academy - University of Applied Science
Odense/Vejle, Denmark
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At Dufferin County Council last Thursday night, Bob Shirley and Wayne White of Friends of Island Lake (FOIL) provided Council with an update on the Close the Gap Campaign. After successfully reaching their fundraising goal to finish the last stretch of the Island Lake loop, the trail is almost ready to open.
"The major reason I'm here is I want to thank County Council for all their past help and support over the years," said Mr. Shirley. "We have finally reached our financial goal and we're happy about it. If everything goes right, the trail will be open within a week to 10 days."
While the trail may be open shortly, the official grand opening for the completed portion of the project will be held on August 28, near the Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) sign on Highway 10.
"Everyone is invited to help us officially close the gap," added Mr. Shirley. "For 20 years this has been happening; it was always in my mind to bring this project forward. Thank you to everyone for helping."
The bridges were the design of Mr. Shirley, who helped spearhead the project, which aimed to provide more opportunities for the public to enjoy the area. The idea came to him after witnessing some bridges on Manitoulin Island, and from there the Island Lake loop trail began to move forward.
For 40 years, Mr. Shirley has been working with the CVC and the Friends of Island Lake, contributing countless hours to the community over the years. Part of the presentation at Council on Thursday was to recognize Mr. Shirley's retirement from FOIL.
"We're calling this the Bob Shirley goodbye tour," said Mr. White, referencing the presentations being made to each of the councils. "He is always thinking about the trails, and I think that is going to stop. He's already planted the seed that our job isn't done yet, and we know he'll be letting me know what we can do going forward. On behalf of FOIL, thanks Bob, you've done a great job."
But it wasn't just Mr. White and FOIL who wanted to express their gratitude to Mr. Shirley, as County Warden Warren Maycock thanked him for the his work and dedication over the years.
"Bob Shirley is a name well-known throughout the Town of Mono, the County of DUfferin and the Credit Valley Conservation authority," said Warden Maycock. "In fact, his name is synonymous with Island Lake. For nearly four decades, Bob has given his time to his community… I consider Bob to be a 'doer'."
Along with sitting on the CVC's Board of Directors, The CVC Foundation and being FOIL's founder, his relentless dedication to local projects has resulted in residents of the area being able to enjoy places like the Dufferin County Museum, the Vicki Barron Lakeside Trail, and the Credit River.
"Under Bob's guidance, the Friends have raised more than $1 million in donations, completed more than 10 kilometres of fully accessible trail [and] contributed more than 12,000 volunteer hours," added Warden Maycock. "Well done, Bob, and again – thank you."
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In preparation for the upcoming World Cannabis Congress, Civilized is taking the opportunity to help you get acquainted with the exciting people who will be speaking at this summer's event.
Spectrum Cannabis has become well-known for their color-coded cannabis products which Mark Zekulin says was "designed to help people understand medical cannabis." Medical cannabis is in fact the focus at Spectrum, and even though the Canadian Medical Association says that Canada won't need a medical marijuana program once recreational legislation is rolled out, Zekulin is pushing back.
"The need for a separate medical system following legalization is an important conversation. As a patient-focused organization, we believe it's essential to have a separate medical system as the medical and recreational use of cannabis products varies. Further, patients have a right to medical oversight in their health, and a medical system supports this as well as informed discussions with their healthcare professionals. People should not have to self-medicate with recreational cannabis simply because it's legal."
Check out the full interview below to get Zekulin's insights on medical marijuana in Canada and the World Cannabis Congress.
What made you interested in taking part in World Cannabis Congress?
The World Cannabis Congress is an exciting homegrown event taking place on the cusp of legalization in Canada. It's a great opportunity to engage with industry representatives from Canada and across the world as we collectively develop this important new industry.
What are you looking forward to most about the event?
It's a good time to hear from all players in the industry, to learn about new innovations and exchange ideas as we define what a healthy, progressive cannabis industry looks like.
Spectrum is an international cannabis brand — can you tell us a bit about your international reach?
Spectrum Cannabis has been recognized by doctors and patients around the world as a leader in medical cannabis. Currently, the Spectrum brand has market presence in eight countries (Canada, Denmark, Germany, Czech Republic, Brazil, Chile, Australia, Spain).
Spectrum promises medical cannabis simplified. How do you simplify medical cannabis for your patients?
Spectrum Cannabis, our award winning medical brand, and its simple color-coding system is designed to help simplify medical cannabis in the minds of doctors and patients. Each colour represents a category of products according to their ratio of THC and CBD. Patients also benefit by easily being able to order different products such as oil or SoftGels from the colour range recommended by their doctor. Spectrum is truly medical cannabis simplified.
How did you come up with your color-coded cannabis system?
When we spoke to medical professionals and patients, the consensus was there was real need for a clear, easy to understand dosing system. By using the color-coded Spectrum Cannabis theme, patients and doctors are able to easily understand the applications of each Spectrum Cannabis product.
What impact will Canada's adult-use recreational market have on the medical cannabis industry?
Our primary focus as a cannabis company will always be patients first. We've committed publicly that medical customers will always be given priority. The recreational market will open up streams of revenue that we will use to drive product innovation and medical research.
Do you agree with the CMA's recent statement indicating that with recreational cannabis coming to Canada, there will be no need for a medical cannabis system?
The need for a separate medical system following legalization is an important conversation. As a patient focused organization, we believe it's essential to have a separate medical system as the medical and recreational uses of cannabis differ. Further, patients expect professional medical oversight when they are using a medical product. People should not have to self-medicate with cannabis simply because it's recreationally legal.
What's the biggest misconception people have about the cannabis industry?
The biggest misconception is that medical cannabis is something new to Canadians. Canada has had a medical cannabis program since 2001 and there are currently over 200,000 patients accessing cannabis through the federal system, so we've got a proud history to build on as an industry.
What's one prediction you have for the cannabis industry five years from now?
Five years from now you'll see a highly professional, global cannabis industry employing large numbers of people in quality jobs, creating significant revenue for governments, and ensuring patients and consumers are receiving high quality, safe cannabis products. You will also see clinical research and product development pushing cannabinoids into the mainstream medical system.
What is one change you'd like to see happen in the cannabis industry in the next year?
Coverage for medical cannabis patients. Currently, patients pay out of pocket for their medicine, which is also taxed. We believe that medical patients should receive equal treatment to those that use other prescribed products for their health.
What's the most important thing happening in the global cannabis industry right now?
New countries are exploring potential legalization, whether for medical cannabis or recreational cannabis. These opportunities are exiting and as we pursue them the need for international cannabis law reform is becoming increasingly evident.
What's the most exciting part about Canada moving toward legalization?
This is an opportunity for Canada to be the global leader and write the manual for how cannabis can be legalized and moved from the black market and become a force for good. There are incredible opportunities for job creation, revenue generation, and social good including through a reduction in prosecution which has often disproportionately impacted minority communities.
Do you think the Canadian retail model on day one will be the same as the future and will it change? If so, how?
People across Canada will have a front row seat for the evolution of the Canadian retail model over the coming years. How it will all look in five years is anyone's guess but it's definitely going to be an exciting time of change and progress as the industry players and consumers get to know each other better. Expect new products, new formats and more retail outlets.
Which country do you think will legalize cannabis next — after Canada?
New Zealand has a referendum planned on the legalization of recreational cannabis so it will be exciting to see where that vote goes. Realistically, this is a global phenomenon and one that's moving fast.
You can stay up to date with The World Cannabis Congress by visiting the official website.


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Trained by masters in Brazil, Cuba, and Spain, Audrey Gaussiran completed her studies at the Conservatoire de danse de Montréal in 2007. She rapidly accumulated professional experience: Sherazade, La Traviata, FIJM, Festival du monde arabe… From 2012 to 2016, Audrey performed with DJD (Calgary), a leading contemporary jazz company. In 2017, she joined Zøgma, an urban folklore collective. Her career as a performer interweaves choreographic collaborations and independent projects, including Le 2e sexe (2014) and Portraits dansés (2017/dance video).
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Anchored in a profound musicality, my creative research draws inspiration from socio-political themes (freedom of expression, feminism, war, terrorism…) and is articulated through stylistic deconstruction and intermixing. My contemporary flamenco gestural expression is conjugated by Eastern undulations and the dynamism of African dances. I explore the destructuration of stylistic codes: grounding a traditionally vertical dance, experimenting with a non-normative rhythm for a musical genre, etc. I also integrate a multidisciplinarity that unbinds my creative habits through dance video, digital art, music…
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Last month, VFI was privileged once again to partner with Café Europa in a special event for Holocaust survivors.
This time, we were delighted to welcome all 80 survivors into our own home for a Magical Musical Morning at the Millennium Centre. After a mouth-watering breakfast was served, the entertainment began. Omri Rivlin and Liron Sporta performed Hebrew and English folk and religious songs and English Broadway tunes. Dessert was followed by a moving rendition of the Hatikva.
The director of Café Europa sent us a lovely letter of thanks. She said:
Thank you so much for yesterday. Everyone was talking about how much they enjoyed it and loved to dance. It lightened and cheered everyone and lifted their spirits.
The group. . . sang, clapped, tapped their feet and danced in the aisles. There was lots of joy and fun being had by everyone.
The rendition [of the Hatikva] was made more special by the fact that all 80 Holocaust survivors stood together with Vision for Israel, singing the words to the national anthem, which contains a verse that all Holocaust survivors, personally, understand the true meaning of: "To be a free nation in our own homeland."


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Television shows nowadays often stray away from anything spiritual related because they don't want controversy over the topics discussed, which I must admit is understandable because it could get messy in the long run. However, I came across a show that tells a whole message for anyone on their spiritual journey but they present it in the most subliminal way. While watching the show, you'd really have to have an open mind and think deeper to really understand the message it's really trying to relay.
For starters, the show is called Manifest. Ironic? I think not. If you've followed my past couple of posts, you'll know how much I love the power of manifesting and what it does for my life. And this show does just that and some. The characters have a feeling in their soul, they act accordingly, then it happens.
While that is the broad idea behind the show, again, there's so much more to gain. On the first episode, the scripture Romans 8:28 ("and we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them") became a staple for the story line. It was only mentioned in that first episode but if you keep it in mind throughout the whole season, you'll gain a visual representation of what that really means.
Let me break it down for you:
The passengers on the plane were presumed dead after their plane went missing for 5 years. One passenger specifically was a little boy with cancer who, before the incident, had only a few months left to live. Following the incident, he was granted a second chance at life and had a new purpose in life. He would get the feeling, or in other words, heard the voice of God, and was very obedient about what he needed to do and was able to help those around him. Everyone looked at him crazy but listened and guess what? Everything worked together for the good.
Listening to that feeling or urge you to get randomly is just God trying to guide your steps in order for you to fulfill the purpose that was set out for you. It is likely that you'll question if it's really His voice can be a little scary for those just beginning their spiritual walk because honey, I was freaked out the first time it happened to me but I'm glad I listened because it ended up helping the person God told me to speak to.
In the show, they thought they were going crazy the first time they heard the voices in their head or felt that strange feeling and they just pushed it aside. But the sensation was strong and heavy and wouldn't leave them alone until they pursued their call. That's how it is with us. A thought will pop in your head and you'll be like "naaaaaah, this ain't it" then five minutes later, boom. It comes back again, then again. You better listen to that nagging thought in your head. It'll give you satisfaction.
There's so much more I could say about this show but I'll just whip it up into a list for you:
– Having faith in the journey can lead you a long way.
– God will place the vision within you but it's up to you to be obedient and accept your call.
– You can try to avoid His voice all you want for as long as you want, but understand, when God has placed a purpose in your life, He's going to see that you act on that purpose one way or another. Stalling on answering that purpose only hurts you.


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Many charities and non-profit organisations are unaware that they can benefit the same as any other company, if not more.
Start Energy fully negotiate the best rates for charities and non-profit organisations and also ensure they are receiving the deductions that they are entitled to. Lots fall foul to being overcharged on VAT & CCL (Climate Change Levy).
What businesses qualify for reduced VAT and CCL exemption?
- Charities
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- Free schools and academies
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- Businesses using less than 1,000 kWh/month of electricity or 4,397 kWh/month of gas.
Usual reasons for incorrect VAT
- Switching energy supplier or renewing your contract.
- Changing the name of your organisation.
- Changing legal entity – for example, schools leaving local authority control to become academies or free schools
- Estimated bills
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By successfully applying for a VAT reduction, you automatically become exempt from the Climate Change Levy: currently 0.541p per kWh for electricity and 0.188p per kWh for gas.
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the lady is mobile
so, 2010 is finally here, and I am pleased to say I finally was able to get my studio set up in my new city . I had most of my stuff in storage
in my old city, and was relocating too often, I wasn't sure if it was time to settle down ... again.
but the end of 2009 was the most serendipitous when a lovely lady contacted me to say she liked my photographic style and wanted to shoot with me.
I was at this time, at the verge of giving up and packing up to return to my old city due to the lack of prospect in this city . so you can imagine my ambivalence to take her up on her offer.
well, I said yes, simply on the account that she told me she was a libra, and being one, this counts big time with me, as I never met a libra I never liked. After all, us libras are the nicest people you can meet, lol.
anyway, the rest is , as they say, history.
Imagine my joy when we set eyes on each other. From that moment on , as Shania Twain would say, ... well, let's just say, why don't I let the photographs speak for themselves.
2009 ended super well for me with her arrival, and 2010 must only get better. I wish you all had the same serendipitous experience.
So, what else can I say except, "hey, buy my images, huh!!!??? I need to get some money to buy her a thank you present for finding me"
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Hey Everyone,
THANK YOU VERY MUCH for coming in to add you lovely comments.
As always this is the reason why I enjoy writing a new blog...
not just only so much to brag about my gorgeous model, but
also to come back later to see your avatars and recognize most of you.
it's like a supportive community we have here.
BTW, 2010 started the right step for me, I reached payout today,
and have requested my check. I guess I will have some money to buy my lovely photographic partner a little thank you present for finding me.
Also, I want to say a little extra Multumesc to Carmen ...
aka Tangie , who have been so communicative with me everytime I feel like writing her at Support to give her a little bit of trouble, lol.
Here's looking forward to the start of this new decade
and I wish all of us every success here on DT.
May your own private lives bring us all the joys you cherish.
God Bless, Essalam Alaykum, Peace,
May Mother Universe conspire to get you all that you desire.
A very very pretty lady indeed :)
Congratulations for your studio!Nice photos!
Happy New Year :))
Hope you will get the best luck with the new Studio! Cheers ;)
Congratulations on setting up your own studio. The images look beautiful. Wish you good luck with the images :)
Congratulations, nice pictures. I wish you a happy 2010 with lots of time in your studio!
congrats and Have a very Good 2010!
Congrats on setting up your studio and the images, sure there will be many more to follow now.
fantastic, great to hear that you haven't given up - lovely pics and a very beautiful lady too :)
i'm a libra too and totally agree with you :)
Good to knw u finally set up the studio,,,, so now atleast you will not move often, the images looks great, good luck with those images. BTW have you strated uploading the editorial images?????
Lovely images, good luck with them and with your new location! Happy New Year!
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S.S. Scooter Engineering is a vintage and modern scooter workshop in Alexandria, Sydney. We are driven by our passion for Italian scooters, specialising in performance upgrades, repairs, maintenance and restorations and routine servicing of Vespa and Lambretta scooters. Whether your scooter is a classic or modern model, we make sure that your beloved ride is both reliable and safe. We have access to all genuine, performance parts and accessories as well as a range of Pirelli and Continental tyres.
Sandy Symeonides, owner and head mechanic of S.S. Scooter, is one of Australia's most respected and highly decorated scooter mechanics. An active member of the Australian scooter scene, he is a zealous enthusiast who lives and breathes to produce fast, reliable and meticulously restored scooters. His dedication and skills are reflected in the many top class customs and full original restorations he has undertaken for customers over the years.
Amongst his own stable is a 1957 Lambretta 'frame breather', a 1953 Lambretta 125D, a Vega 75, a rare SS90, an SS180, the VNB Street Sleeper and of course his beloved Sprint 'Veloce Street Racer'.
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With 20 years experience providing greater Geelong area of all footwear needs, Mudges Shoes have now expanded their operations to provide their customers with an online store. We hope you enjoy your shopping experience and we will endeavour to provide you with a prompt and efficient service.
Salt Air on the Terrace
Salt Air on the Terrace, in Ocean Grove has been trading since 2012. Simple, affordable and practical with a touch of extravagance and quirky!
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ALBANY – Three lawmakers have a plea for Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and the leaders of the State Legislature: No more all-nighters.
What they are tired of, they say, is the kind of caffeine- and pizza-fueled marathon seen at the Capitol this week, when the Legislature worked through Wednesday night into Thursday morning to pass a package of measures dealing with pension reductions, redistricting and casino gambling.
Every vote happened under the cover of darkness – with the exception of the vote to approve pension changes in the Assembly, which finally adjourned at 7:26 a.m. as the rising sun began to flood the high-ceilinged chamber.
"Sleep deprivation is something they use in warfare to confuse people to get them to do inappropriate things," said one of the lawmakers, James N. Tedisco, a Republican from Schenectady, who, like many at the Capitol, was still recovering on Friday from the toll of the all-night session.
"When it's 3 or 4 or 5 o'clock in the morning, you want to get home and get to your family and go to sleep," Mr. Tedisco said. "People lying on couches asleep — that's not the way to govern."
So Mr. Tedisco and two fellow Republican assemblymen from the capital region, Steven F. McLaughlin and Tony Jordan, are drafting legislation to end the practice. Their measure would ban the Senate and Assembly from passing legislation between midnight and 8 a.m.; an exception would be made for emergencies.
After the all-night session, Mr. Cuomo has faced grumbling from government watchdogs and some lawmakers for condoning – and, by some accounts, demanding – a rushed process. Mr. Jordan noted that the Legislature's all-nighter came during what is known as Sunshine Week, an annual initiative started by the American Society of Newspaper Editors to promote the principles of open government.
But the governor has brushed off the complaints.
"Government is about action," Mr. Cuomo said in a radio interview on Thursday. "It's not a debating society."
Spokesmen for the Senate majority leader, Dean G. Skelos, and the Assembly speaker, Sheldon Silver, declined to comment on Friday.


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I am DYING over all the gorgeous fall nail art being created right now! I have to laugh because fall nails have come so far in the last ten years! A decade ago, fall nail art was all about pumpkins and falling leaves. Very "cutesy" type nail art. I remember those days well. I was a PRO at embedding nail stickers in gel over glitter acrylic and gel tips! I am so happy we've transitioned to a much more stylish fall nail art and I wanted to share some …
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Beauty 101: Camping Essentials List
How to camp like a beauty boss!
My sister and I recently took a quick camping trip with our kids to Pine Valley located within the Dixie National Forest. It was only for one night, which was the perfect amount of time to kick off the summer camping season! I love going to the mountain as much as I love going to the beach and it really got me thinking how to enjoy camping while also keeping up a beauty regime, if that's even possible. You'll need to make make some …
Nail Technician Organization Solutions
How to keep your nail supplies organized
Nail technicians seem to acquire TONS of supplies over the course of their careers. I thought it might be helpful if I did a post on how Nail Technician Organization Solutions. There are so many great ways to organize your products and supplies and make your life easier!
Nail Polish Organizers
I love these durable plastic polish organizers for gel polish and regular lacquer alike! They hold anywhere from 36-64 bottles, have a convenient carrying handle, and I like the clear plastic for visibility while you …
Hello Summer!
Hi Everyone!
Summer is here and it is rocking! The Beauty Lab is staying busy and we have had an awesome first month! I just wanted to do a quick update to let everyone know what is going on with my summer schedule.
First off, I will be taking off the week of July 18-23 to go on a little vacation with my family. Oh! I'm also going to IBS in Las Vegas at the end of this month, June, with my co-workers and I am so excited about this! I'm also …
The Beauty Lab-A full service boutique salon opening soon in St. George!
I've got an exciting announcement! I'm moving to a brand new salon opening the first of May. It'll be right downtown on Main Street in Historic St. George and I'm so excited! It'll be called The Beauty Lab and we will be offering hair, makeup, lashes, brow, and nail services. The location is a tiny old pioneer home and there will only be 4-5 stylists/techs working. The owners have a beautiful vision of what they would like for it to be and I am so excited to be a part …
Top 10 Favorite Nail Products
I know I post a lot about my favorite products, so I hope I don't sound like a broken record, but I love hearing about what other nail techs are using so I thought I would share what products I am using and loving at the current moment!
Top 10 Nail Products
1. OPI Infinite Shine Polish System
This is OPI's new high wearing polish line and I LOVE it! It lasts forever on toes and my clients can get a good week out of a manicure with Infinite Shine. My favorite …
Random Thoughts From a Nail Tech
Hi Everyone!
I have a lot going through my brain and couldn't narrow my post down to one topic so here are my random thoughts on being a nail tech and a few tips and tricks I've learned in the last couple months.
Akzentz is amazing!
I ordered some Akzentz GelPlay and am in love!!! I just ordered the GelPlay Black and I also ordered the Akzentz Matte It Off which is equally as awesome. The GelPlay is completely opaque in one coat.
Sculpted Acrylic Nails–Reverse French Technique
As part of my New Year's goals, I have been wanting to learn the reverse French technique for acrylic nails. It's so much more effective in my opinion for several reasons:
Why the reverse French Method is amazing!
1. The quicker you apply pink to the nail bed after prepping the less lifting will occur.
2. You can create an extreme smile line with ease by tucking the pink down as far as you like on the sides.
3. When you apply the free edge color it doesn't have to be perfect–you can file …
Free Motivational iPhone Wallpaper Images
In honor of my first month back to work I created some cute free motivational iPhone wallpaper images using Rhonna Design App. You can read about Rhonna and her app here. I like to put a motivational quote on my lock screen to remind me to always be grateful and see the beauty in the simple things! 🙂
Just click on each picture, screen shot it, then upload it from your photos to use as your wallpaper image.
And thanks so much to all of my clients for making …
Here's to 2016!
Like so many of my friends, I love the New Year! It's a fresh start, new beginnings, and taking down all the Christmas sh$! that's been up for over a month! Whew! But seriously, I am really excited about this New Year and want to make a toast…here's to 2016!!!!
I'm not a huge fan of resolutions, but I would really love to see a few things cross my path in 2016 such as…
Attend a Beauty Show Convention
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The Markets
U.S. stocks have had a great run.
During the past decade, the profitability of U.S. companies increased rapidly. Strong corporate earnings helped the U.S. stock market outperform markets in other nations by a significant margin. According to Capital Economics, "Since the start of this decade, the average annual return from the MSCI USA index of mid- and large-capitalization U.S. equities, which closely tracks the S&P 500, has been roughly 13 percent. This compares to only 7 percent from the MSCI World ex USA index of comparably-sized equities in 22 other developed economies." Performance was measured in local currency.
Through the end of April, year-to-date returns for U.S. benchmark indices were soaring. T. Rowe Price reported, "Stocks recorded solid gains in April, continuing their strong start to the year. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite Indexes hit new all‑time highs at the end of the month, while the other major benchmarks remained modestly below the peaks they established in the fall of 2018…Renewed confidence in the global economy seemed to be a primary factor boosting sentiment in April."
Since early May, when trade discord resumed between the United States and China, major U.S. stock indices have lost value. Ben Levisohn of Barron's reported the Dow Jones Industrial Average has fallen 3.5 percent since May 5, the Standard & Poor's 500 Index is down 4.1 percent, and the Nasdaq Composite has surrendered 6.5 percent.
There are reasons to believe stock performance may not be as strong in the future. Last week, there were signs U.S. and global economies may be slowing. Randall Forsyth of Barron's reviewed some indicators. "Long-term U.S. Treasury yields…fell on Thursday to their lowest levels since October 2017, before ticking up on Friday. At the same time, copper and crude-oil prices fell on the week. Those indicators of economic weakness were underscored by a drop in the flash IHS Markit Purchasing Managers Indexes to a shade above 50, the dividing line between expansion and contraction for the economy. Whatever the factors at work, the U.S. economy is slowing."
The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta's May 24 GDPNow forecast, which is a weekly estimate of potential economic growth for the year, projected the U.S. economy will grow 1.3 percent in 2019.
After a great decade and a stellar start to 2019, U.S. stock markets may be cooling off.
IT'S NOT CAPTURE THE FLAG. Like competitive gaming and Ultimate Frisbee, some may categorize pillow fighting as an activity rather than a sport. Jack Tarrant and Yoko Kono of Reutersdescribed the last week's All Japan Pillow Fighting Championship qualifier in Shizuoka Prefecture in this way:
"A mix between dodgeball and chess, the aim is to protect each team's 'King' from being hit by pillows whilst trying to hit the opposition's 'King' during two-minute sets. One player on each team can also use a duvet as a shield."
Japan isn't the only country to embrace pillow fighting. Since 2008, when International Pillow Fight Day was established, annual pillow fights have been launched in cities around the world, according to Awareness Days. Since the first World Pillow Fight Day in March 2008, the activity has gained popularity "…with pillow fighting flash mobs fighting it out in more and more cities every year…"
NOTE: Pillow fighting is not without risk. In 2015, West Point banned its annual pillow fight after 30 participants were injured.
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"The first colleges to make sports a major part of student life, in addition to the Ivies, were the military academies. They did so for some of the same reasons as the elite schools – athletics instilled character, etc. – but also because Army and Navy endorsed the old General Wellington idea that battles were won and lost on the playing fields of youth. The better the sports program, they reasoned, the better the soldier…"–Steven Stark, Cultural commentator
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You don't only use your bike as a hobby or a way to stay in shape. It's your main mode of transportation. That means that you're not just riding it to work or pedaling around on the weekends. You're riding all the time. But you're not sure if you should ride after dark.
Say you go to a friend's house for the evening. You eat, drink, watch a movie and then head back to your apartment. You rode there, so you don't want to take an Uber and have to come back and pick your bike up the next day. Should you ride home at night? Why does it seem so frightening, compared to riding during the day?
The good and the bad
There are some upsides and downsides here. Reduced visibility is clearly a downside, especially when it pertains to how well drivers can see you. At the same time, you know there is less traffic after dark, and it stands to reason that riding on empty roads is safer.
Odds are that riding at night is frightening because you're not used to it. It's new. You can do it safely and it is definitely legal, but it scares you because you're so used to those mid-day rides.
Getting started
One way to start feeling a bit more comfortable is to go on a bike path, preferably a lighted one. This way, you do not have to worry about cars, so you get a low-stress environment. You can get used to riding in the dark and get comfortable on your bike. Then you can head out on the road.
Other tips that can help include the following:
- Get a bright light for the front of your bike. It not only lights your path, but it also gives you confidence that others can see you.
- Get a red flashing light that you can put on the back of the bike, as well. This way, you do not get hit by cars that are overtaking you in the dark.
- Wear clothes with reflective material. As with during the day, bright clothes are best -- orange, red, or lime green -- but even they do not work well at night. Reflective material does.
- Buy reflective stickers that you can put on your bike and/or your helmet.
- Try to stick to routes that you have already taken at least once during the day. This way, nothing really takes you by surprise.
- Consider riding with a friend or a group when possible. A string of bikes with their lights on is more visible than just one.
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Dispatch: Playa's Five-Star Gems in Playa del Carmen
Hotel & Resort Playa Hotels & Resorts Michael Isenbek May 16, 2016
Photos by Michael Isenbek
Gran Caribe in Cancun had revealed her treasures, and now it's off to Playa del Carmen to explore The Royal and Gran Porto, two of Playa Hotels & Resorts' five-star Mexican properties.
It was a swift and steady hour-long tour bus ride on a highway that runs roughly southwest along the contour of the Yucatan Peninsula's outer tip. Elaborate entranceways to big resorts lined the road, but there were also flashes of non-tourist everyday Mexico. I wonder whom I might vote for in the upcoming Gobernador election? It must be soon, as billboard after billboard featuring the candidates lines the thoroughfare.
Exiting the highway, Playa del Carmen began to unfold. In contrast to the resort dominance in the Cancun area, there is a central, bustling town here, one that I would get to know better after settling in. Soon enough, we had arrived at The Royal and checked in.
READ MORE: Dispatch: Going All-Inclusive with Playa Hotels & Resorts in Cancun
I found myself searching for a way to describe the massive lobby, and "palatial" is the only word that fits. This is a five-star, all-suite accommodation, after all. A series of elaborate stain-glass domes lead to a central area surrounded by restaurants, stores and offices — and acres of polished stone floors. While Gran Caribe has a Mediterranean design, The Royal (along with Gran Porto) has classic hacienda architecture.
The grandeur continued in my suite, featuring a king bed with a wall-dominating headboard, ornamental columns with a serpentine design, and in one corner, a Jacuzzi for two. And, of course, a hammock on the balcony.
The cleaning staff proved themselves to be masters at room staging and linen origami. In addition to such romantic getaway staples as rose petals strewn across the bed and chocolate treats, there were also elephant and swan-shaped towels waiting for me when I returned after touring the grounds and amenities.
Take note, The Royal's outdoor hallways are not that intuitive — room numbers do not correspond with floor levels, i.e. room 500 will be down the hall from 300, so for those with sense-of-direction issues (like myself), the staff will have no problem guiding you to your room, but making your own map or finding landmarks is also an option.
Before touring The Royal, we stopped at Asiana Restaurant for lunch. Set off The Royal's grounds, this was done to give visitors a sense of being in town — just off the popular Fifth Avenue thoroughfare, according to Wally Dagri, public relations manager of Playa Hotels & Resorts.
We started with communal plates of sushi, followed by selections from the menu, which emphasizes Chinese and Thai cuisines.
Segueing to The Royal site tour after the meal, I got some insight into what makes a five-star resort tick, and besides the luxurious environment, it's also the little things that help unify the all-inclusive package. Don't expect to see room service trays littering the hallways. Using what Dagri called a "magic box," food can be presented to guests through a portal built in to the wall. Also don't forget to use the services of the pool butler, someone Dagri dubbed "your best friend" when lounging by or swimming in the pool.
Underwater adventurers take note, a Scuba school is located on-site, one at which complete beginners can attend and safely learn the ropes for certification. The surrounding waters offer some great Scuba spots, so guests can leap right into an underwater wonderland.
Dinner was at Maria Marie, an on-site Mexican/French fusion eatery. The tasty squash blossom crepes covered with poblano sauce perhaps best epitomized this melding of cuisines. Continuing the trend of innovation that shows up time and again at Playa's resorts, dessert was a kind of deconstructed apple pie topped with coconut ice cream.
Wine pairings were also a major part of this meal. Each onsite restaurant has its own sommelier, and Maria Marie's vino expert acquitted himself well, explaining the "terroir" and grape blends of the wines that accompanied each course.
Right after the meal, we went to The Royal's lobby for the nightly performance, which was a blend of Cirque du Soleil-style acrobatics, dancing and Mexican folklore. A lasso master dazzled the crowd, and then traditionally dressed dancers cut a rug to the sounds of recorded music and a live Mariachi band.
Then things took a mournful turn when two dancers engaged in a "fight," leaving one seemingly beaten to death on the dancefloor (the "punches" were played over the PA). Suddenly everything became a tribute to one of Mexico's icons, artist Frida Kahlo. Out came a female dancer with her face painted in Kahlo's "Day of the Dead" style, who pantomimed breathing life back in the slain dancer. Both utilized the trapeze and elastic band to great effect, all under a large image of Kahlo mounted on the apparatus.
After this powerful cultural display, it was time to head back to my room for a dip in the Jacuzzi, then some rest.
Next morning, the group ventured across the street from The Royal to Gran Porto.
We were welcomed at the entrance by mixed drinks, hands-over-hearts and cool hand towels from a contingent of staff. And since Gran Porto is kid-friendly, we were subsequently greeted by Sebastian, the gregarious crab from "The Little Mermaid" along with twin teddy bears.
Gran Porto has a different feel than The Royal, even though it shares the hacienda style. In public areas, its architecture is dominated by brick, barrel-vault ceilings, not dissimilar to the Notre Dame cathedral in Paris.
The culmination of the Gran Porto tour was a visit to a top-floor suite, offering a commanding view of Playa del Carmen's expansive shoreline. Our guide told us that this vista is so revered that professional photographers regularly visit to snap photos from this room's balcony.
Also visible from here is the pier where the ferry to Cozumel departs — the island itself is just discernable on the horizon as a line of sizeable hotels.
Back at The Royal, it was time for a visit to SPAZul for a relaxing 80-minute massage. After checking in, I was presented with a bathrobe and slippers, which I put on in the coed shower-equipped changing area. After placing my clothes in a locker, I met my masseuse Melissa.
She led me into a low-lit area accented by soothing music. I was given a choice of scented oils and chose vanilla, and then Melissa left the room while I got situated on the table. What followed was an amazing massage session where all tension was wrung out of my muscles from head-to-toe by Melissa's expert hands.
That night was the final sit-down dinner of the trip, a feast at S'Padas Brazilian Steakhouse at Gran Porto. As a cultural show took place outside — visible through a picture window — waiters circulated wielding giant skewers stacked with meats. Chicken, chorizo, flank steak, shrimp, pineapple … I quickly lost track as skewer after skewer sent me into a food coma.
Then it was up to the roof for a tequila tasting, accompanied by a view of Playa del Carmen's nighttime expanse. A tequila sommelier explained the spirit's manufacturing process, then offered tastes of top-shelf local tequilas, each aged progressively longer. Accompaniments included pineapple, nuts … and grasshoppers. I tried one, the initial bite releasing an acrid juice that made me cringe. Oh well, it's probably one of those acquired tastes.
READ MORE: 5 Fantastic Things To Do In The Mexican Caribbean
The evening culminated with a walk down Playa del Carmen's famous Fifth Avenue. Cobblestoned and lengthy, bars and tchotchke-heavy souvenir shops are plentiful, along with recognizable international brands. Some great cultural crafts are available, but you'll have to explore to separate the wheat from the chaff.
Of course, there was the occasional hawker presenting a questionable service, such as tattoos and piercings, but that's all part of the fun, in addition to people-watching.
Back at The Royal, I enjoyed my final night of unlimited food with a large plate of cheese, meats and desserts from the 24-hour snack bar, and then dozed off.
The next day, as my JetBlue flight ascended from the area, I caught a last glimpse of that beautiful turquoise shoreline as the clouds parted. Farewell Cancun and Playa del Carmen, until we meet again!
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Discredited cabinet minister Maryam Monsef, the one who lied about where she was born, is giving away millions of your tax dollars.
To "boost media diversity."
Do you think that's possible? That by the government giving news media a bunch of money, that it will be "more diverse"?
Or that it will actually be more uniform — as in, it will say exactly what Justin Trudeau and Maryam Monsef want them to say?
That it is actually just colonizing other news media, to turn them into mini CBCs.
And, no, that's not speculation, or a conspiracy theory. That's what the Liberals said; it was an essential term and condition of getting the pay-off.
I'm fine with promoting equality of girls and women. And I don't care if you want to promote people who, "don't conform to a specific gender." But feminism is political. Transgender issues are extremely political.
Once upon a time, the federal government giving out cash to bribe the media to parrot their political talking points would have been shocking.
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Deliveries ensure the fast and efficient drop off and collection of deliveries to your employees. Say goodbye to packages going to the wrong person or your reception team chasing people to pick them up. By enabling Deliveries on your Kiosk, your delivery agent can select the recipient for the package and provide details without having to sign in.
The delivery recipient will receive a notification letting them know their delivery has arrived. And the delivery agent will receive on-screen instructions.
Click here for more information on Deliveries.
To access Deliveries for existing Kiosks:
- Go to Tools > Locations.
- Click View next to your location.
- Select Sign In/Out Kiosks from the left-hand menu.
- Click View next to your Kiosk.
- Select the Deliveries tab.
Deliveries Settings
There are four sections to the Deliveries settings; Delivery Types, Notification Recipients, Additional Information, and Delivery Agent Instructions.
Delivery Types
There are five default options for delivery types: Parcel(s), Mail, Flowers, Food, and Other. You can remove any of these by clicking the x in the option box. And you can add any new options by typing in the Delivery Types field.
A delivery agent using Deliveries will choose one of these when entering details into the Kiosk and this information will be relayed to the recipient.
Notification Recipients
There are two types of notification recipient settings: Multiple People Delivery and Single Person Delivery.
Multiple People Delivery
A delivery agent will select this option if the delivery is for more than one person, e.g. the Marketing Department, the Company or if the person is unknown.
People set up to receive these notifications will also receive a notification for Single Person Deliveries. This acts as a failsafe in case the selected person does not have the necessary details (email address or mobile number) in WhosOnLocation to receive a notification. The two notifications received will be notably different to avoid any confusion.
You can choose up to three employees and one non-employee to receive these notifications, and you must set up at least one recipient.
To choose an employee to receive this notification, click on the Search for Employee bar, begin typing the employee's name, and select them from the dropdown menu. Then, select how you want this employee to be notified (Email and/or Text) by ticking the box next to the option.
To set up a non-employee, simply add their email address and/or mobile number into the Send to this non-employee fields.
Single Person Delivery
A delivery agent will select this option if their delivery is for one person who is an employee in the system.
Simply choose the notification types (Email and/or Text) you want the recipient to receive by ticking the box next to the option. As long as the recipient has the necessary information (email address or mobile number) entered into WhosOnLocation they will receive a notification and, as a failsafe, the Multiple People Recipients will also receive a notification about the delivery.
Additional Information
This section gives you the ability to add additional fields to be answered when an item is being delivered. These are used in less common circumstances and are therefore optional extras instead of required for all deliveries.
Sender - The person or company that has sent the delivery.
Tracking Number - The tracking number listed on the package.
Information captured from additional fields will be included in the Deliveries Reports.
Instructions to Delivery Agent
These settings are in the Delivery Agent Instructions tab under Deliveries.
You can customize a different message for four different types of deliveries:
Single Person - Signature Required - The delivery recipient will be notified and a signature is required for the release of the delivery.
Multiple People - Signature Required - The multiple people recipients will be notified and there isn't any specific person required to collect, but a signature is required for the release of the delivery.
Single Person - Signature Not Required - The delivery recipient will be notified but there is no signature required so the delivery could be left by the delivery agent.
Multiple People - Signature Not Required - The multiple people recipients will be notified and there isn't any specific person required to collect, there is no signature required so the delivery could be left by the delivery agent.
There is a default message for all delivery types to ensure that instructions are always given to the delivery agent. This is a very generic message and we highly recommend customizing this for your specific location.
Deliveries Branding
These settings are in the Branding tab.
From here you can change the wording and colors of the Deliveries button on the Kiosk.
The Deliveries button will appear in the bottom-center of the Kiosk screen unless it is the only option, in which case it will replace the Sign In and Sign Out buttons.
Deliveries Name - The wording displayed on the Deliveries button on the Kiosk. You may want to customize this depending on your region, but you will want all delivery agents to use this without explanation required.
Delivery Button Color - The main color of the Deliveries button.
Delivery Text Color - The color of the text on the Deliveries button.
Once you have finished customizing your Deliveries button, click Preview Kiosk to see how it looks on a full screen.


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*Last day for the DT call…get your applications in! For those of you who have applied…thankyou! You've made my job very difficult!
*I will also be choosing a handful of "guest" designers.
*Look for the DT announcement on March 15th.
*Last day for the DT call…get your applications in! For those of you who have applied…thankyou! You've made my job very difficult!
*I will also be choosing a handful of "guest" designers.
*Look for the DT announcement on March 15th.
Sounds exciting!
All I can say is I'm glad that I'm not in your shoes!! 😉
Good luck with the decision making – I'm sure it's going to be tough to choose from all those incredible submissions! But I'm also sure that you'll have an incredible team! 🙂
Yes, I know there are wildly talented people that would love to design for you so I know the decision is going to be tough. Good luck with making those choices!
Good luck to all those that applied!
OMG!!! Best of luck to all those that applied, this would be an absolute DREAM opportunity!!!
Oh I know you're going to have a tough time…I don't envy you at all 😉 Good luck to all that applied. Can't wait to hear who makes the team.
good luck with everything and happy weekend!
Pick me! Pick me! 🙂 Good luck everyone!! I'm sure it will be a fantabulous team!
Yay! I saw Jillibean soup on a header at Twopeasinabucket today.
Good luck to all that have applied…this will be such a fabulous team and opportunity!!! I'll just be biting my nails until the 15th. Have a GREAT weekend everyone!
Oooh, how exciting! I can't imagine having to go through all of the applicants. I pray that you find the perfect team for Jillibean! Good luck to all that applied, and BTW, March 15th seems years away! LOL! 🙂
Sarah and Patter, I totally agree with you. I would bite my nails had I not bit them all off today and March 15th is a lifetime away.
I also can't wait to see the Bean Stamps. I have been watching the site and waiting for the product to come into the LSS since CHA and I know those are going to be adorable. So, Jill, can we twist your arm for a sneak peek?!?
Very exciting!!! Good luck to everyone that applied and good luck picking the DT!!
Holy cow! this is exciting! cant wait to see how it turns out, and to whomever is on the dt, can't wait to see what you do with all the cute yumminess from the soup bowl! I guess we will just have to wait!!!
Good luck to everyone, wishing Jillibean all the success in the world no matter what! We are all behind ya.
{and the nail biting begins}
Oh my goodness…two more weeks to see that list!
All the best with your decisions 🙂
march 15?? wow, you know how to make a person nervous….LOL.
Well, think I'm going to take a nap now until the 15th, that will do….
The very best of luck to all who applied 🙂 It's a wonderful range so the (lucky!) team will have the best of products to play with!
woweee, what a tough decision that is going to be!! Good luck and can't wait till you make the announcement on the 15th 🙂
oooh, how exciting!!! can't wait to see who makes the team! good luck everyone!
good luck everyone, cannot wait to see who the new DT will be 🙂
Can´t wait to see who the lucky ones will be! Good luck to everyone.
I will now start biting my nails! 🙂
good luck everyone! This is so fun. I can't wait to see who gets the spots 🙂
~H Sonboul
soooo exciting!!!
good luck to everyone 🙂
Good luck with the decision-making, it's going be a tough one!! Roll on March 15th……. 😀
Tons of awesome applicants???? That's what you get, Jillibean, for designing such awesome products that we all want to play with. Your stuff makes scrapbooking even more fun!
Good luck everyone!!!!
Good luck! Can't wait for the announcement.
Good luck everyone! The 15th seems so far away doesn't it??
I'm sure it will be a tough decision. Look forward to seeing the team and what you have coming up in the next few months.
Good Luck with the decision Jill.
Glad I'm not the one having to decide
I'm so sorry that i miss this hole call……
Can't wait for the announcement.


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A copy-cat version of the popular cheeseburgers from In-N-Out!
Author: Holly
Serves: 6
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 egg white
- 1 small yellow onion, grated (about ½ a cup)
- ½ teaspoon seasoning salt
- ½ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 6 slices american cheese
- 6 hamburger buns (seedless)
- ⅓ cup Mayo
- 2 tablespoons Ketchup
- 2 teaspoons Dill Pickle Relish
- 1 tsp Mustard
- ¼ tsp Paprika
- TO MAKE SECRET SAUCE: Mix all of the 'secret sauce' ingredients in a bowl. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- DIRECTIONS FOR BURGERS: In a large bowl, add ground beef, egg white, grated onion, worcestershire sauce, seasoning salt and pepper. Using your hands or a fork, gently mix together. Shape mixture into 6 thin patties. Place patties on grill or skillet and cook until no longer pink on the inside. About 3-5 minutes per side. Place one piece of american cheese over the burgers during the last minute of grilling.
- Spread the secret sauce on each inner bun. Place grilled patties on bottom bun and top with lettuce, tomato and onion. Enjoy!


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Most Agile methodologies I have tried, read about, etc… include the concept of Velocity. Velocity essentially is a historical measurement of the rate at which a software team produces value. I am currently reading Agile Management for Software Engineering by David Anderson. I believe the term he uses to describe the philosophy of using velocity to predict future output is Empirical Process Control. I haven't finished the book yet, but as I was thinking about empirical process control and velocity in the context of Lean and the Theory of Constraints I had the thought that I have been looking at velocity all wrong.
The teams I have been a part of have generally looked at velocity in one of two ways, either it was the measure of how many work items went from Resolved to Closed (meaning that QA successfully completed testing them) or it was how many went from Active to Resolved (meaning that Dev finished coding and unit testing and was ready for the feature to be run through QA). When reexamining that strategy in the light of Lean and Theory of Constraints we actually should have been measuring velocity for both of those functions (QA and Dev). Theory of Constraints is all about identifying the bottleneck and managing your input into the system to make sure you 1. Feed the Constraint as effectively as possible (don't let it run dry) and 2. Manage inventory so you don't overload the pipeline with excess inventory.
Before diving into how and why you would measure velocity at different points perhaps a little aside into the dangers of excess inventory is in order. Say for example Developer Tom finishes Story A and marks it as Resolved so that it moves into Tester Tim's queue to QA Tom's work. Tim is currently the constraint in the system so work is piling up in front of him. He isn't able to QA Tom's work for a week. Tom of course doesn't sit around for that week and he moves on to a new story. A week later Tim discovers that something isn't working right with the feature Tom completed and reactivates it. Now several bad things happen as a result of the delay – the work Tom did on Story A is no longer fresh on his mind and so he has to spend time spinning up on it again. The work he started on the new story gets interrupted and he will have to take some time to reacquaint himself with it when he finishes the rework on Story A. Additionally we measured velocity by how how much the Devs marked as Resolved and so the previous week we reported X number of story points completed when due to the rework on Story A it was only X minus the number of Story Points for A. We have a mess on our hands.
Now you can't eliminate rework in the system no matter how hard you try. QA will identify issues with the code Dev delivers and Devs will find issues with the story details delivered to them by the Analysts or Customers, etc… By reducing the excess inventory in the system and managing to the constraint you can reduce the cost of the context switch that the rework incurs. In our situation Tim is the bottleneck and we shouldn't keep piling up inventory on his doorstep. We need to slow the cadence of the development line to match his production. With the excess time in other queues you look how you can leverage them in the meantime perhaps developers use it for training or if excessive enough leverage them on a different project.
In order to manage all this we need to measure the velocity at each queue in the process (a queue being Dev, Test, Requirements Generation and Development, etc…). When we do that we can then look at the software process, identify the constraint, and then work the constraint to improve it if improving the constraint makes business sense. If for example development is the constraint, at some point you hit the Law of Diminishing Returns where adding more devs or improving their productivity is more costly than the resultant throughput improvement. Measuring throughput at the different queue levels is critical if you want to be able to accurate assess the health of your development efforts.
I think of Agile Management as Active Management or perhaps even better Proactive Management. An Agile Project Manager is actively engaged in analyzing the system and determining where improvement is needed. In so doing he is much more effective than the project manager that runs around checking with everyone if they are still on track with what the Gantt Chart says.
Metrics are certainly an important part of the Agile Management process. The metrics considered important by Agile/Lean are certainly differently than the ones historically used by standard methodologies, but still critical to guiding projects successfully.
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Donald Trump's "vision of violence and chaos everywhere" does not reflect the experience of most Americans, Barack Obama told reporters on Friday.
As the president argued, the broader picture of spiraling violence Trump painted in his convention speech on Thursday night does not "jibe" with the actual data on crime trends.
"The violent crime rate in America has been lower during my presidency than any time in the last tree, four decades," Obama said.
But the Republican nominee did put a spotlight on a real and troubling trend: a 17% increase in homicide across the nation's 50 largest cities. A justice department-funded study of 2015 homicide trends concluded that the increase Trump cited is statistically significant, "real and nearly unprecedented".
Most of the increase in homicides was concentrated in only 10 cities, all with large African American populations. An analysis by the liberal Brennan Center found there was no corresponding increase in overall crime and only a 3% increase in violent crime in the nation's 30 largest cities last year.
The author of the justice department-funded study, Richard Rosenfeld, a prominent criminologist from the University of Missouri-St Louis, said the increase in homicide was cause for serious concern.
Last year, Baltimore saw 130 more citizens murdered than the year before, driving the city's homicide rate to its highest ever level. This year, Chicago has seen 100 more citizens murdered than at the same time last year, and 600 more people shot.
The dramatic increases in a few cities, coming in the same year as nationwide protests against police violence, have created a political flashpoint. Some conservatives have argued that the "demonization" of the police after killings of unarmed black citizens has led to an increase in urban violence, a trend called the "Ferguson effect" after the Missouri city where Michael Brown, an unarmed 18-year-old, was killed in 2014.
Advocates pushing for police accountability and an end to police killings of black Americans – widely regarded on the left as a new American civil rights movement – have called that argument "a reactionary attempt to undermine the movement".
Trump blamed the 17% increase in homicide in large cities last year on the Obama administration's enforcement policies.
"Decades of progress made in bringing down crime are now being reversed by this administration's rollback of criminal enforcement," he said.
On Friday, even the most conservative voice in the national homicide debate said this explanation was implausible.
Heather Mac Donald, a fellow at the conservative Manhattan Institute and the leading theorist of the "Ferguson effect", hailed Trump's "unapologetic embrace of law and order".
But, she wrote in an e-mail, "Trump is on less certain ground in attributing the crime increase to 'this administration's rollback of criminal enforcement'. The federal government is usually only a marginal player in actual crime fighting, which is overwhelmingly a local function."
The Obama administration has pushed back sharply against the theory of the "Ferguson effect", even when it has been postulated by FBI director James Comey, a member of Obama's administration.
On Friday, Obama referred to the 17% homicide increase last year as an "uptick".
"Although it is true that we have seen an uptick in murders and violent crime in some cities this year, the fact of the matter is the murder rate today, the violence rate today, is far lower than when Ronald Reagan was president," he told reporters.
'Misrepresenting these facts only makes our job harder'
Nobody knows which factors are contributing to the increases in some cities, or how broad the increases may be. Data on how homicide has changed in the country overall – and whether smaller cities have also seen homicide increases – will not be released by the FBI until the fall.
It is not clear whether homicide increases in some large cities reflect any national trend at all, or whether they are driven by different local factors.
In Chicago, for instance, the spike in shootings and homicides corresponded closely to a drop in proactive policing activities, including arrests for homicides and non-fatal shootings, after the release of a video showing the police killing of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald, according to city data analyzed by FiveThirtyEight.
But the increase in violence also comes in the middle of a state budget standoff that has forced social service agencies to lay off workers and slash programs. And the increase also followed the sudden closing of many branches of a local gang violence prevention program that the Justice Department had labeled "promising".
Mac Donald, the "Ferguson effect" champion and a fellow at the same institute that famously published research predicting the rise of "juvenile super-predators", called Trump's speech "a radical, bold, and important change of course in the prevailing discourse about policing and crime".
"The speech could not represent a sharper distinction from the Obama-Clinton message, relentlessly delivered, that our criminal justice system and our nation's police are infected with lethal bias," she wrote.
"Unless the rhetoric around policing changes at every level of government, more blue and more black lives will be lost."
Inimai Chettiar, director of the Brennan Center's justice program, said Trump's rhetoric was more reminiscent of the 80s and 90s, when homicide and violent crime were spiking nationwide, than it was of recent election cycles. She called his use of crime statistics "very misleading" and "dangerous".
"People who are taking these crime statistics out of context are instilling fear in Americans unnecessarily," she said.
The homicide increase last year was so concentrated, Chettiar said, that just three cities – Washington DC, Chicago and Baltimore – accounted for half the total increase in the 30 largest cities. It was no accident that those were the city crime statistics that Trump cited in his speech, she said.
Ronald Serpas, a former police chief who leads Law Enforcement Leaders, an organization of law enforcement officials who support criminal justice reform, said in a statement on Friday that Trump's rhetoric on crime makes police officers' lives more difficult.
"What we heard runs counter to what American law enforcement knows to be true: our country's crime rates are at historic lows," he said. "Misrepresenting these facts only makes our job harder."
Trump's answer to the increase in violence in a few cities is the wrong one, said Phillip Atiba Goff, a leading researcher on racial bias in policing and the president of the Center for Policing Equity.
"We've done 'law and order' before. And it doesn't reduce crime. It criminalizes communities," he wrote in an email.
Thomas Abt, a Harvard Kennedy School researcher who worked on violence prevention policy for the state of New York and in Obama's justice department, criticized Trump for invoking fears of violence.
"According to the hard numbers, the public and the police are safer than they have been since the 1960s," he wrote, adding that Trump did not provide any clear plan for making cities safer.
"If Trump is going to make violence reduction a central plank of his platform, he needs to provide concrete solutions," he wrote in an email. "All he told the American public last night is that he would 'appoint the best people', as he often does. That's not a policy."
Goff said research on policing and crime also did not support the sweeping conclusions Trump drew – particularly when it came to blaming immigrants for an increase in violence.
"Nearly every peer-reviewed study reveals that immigrants [documented or undocumented] reduce crime in the communities in which they live," he wrote. "There is also evidence that the are more compliant with the law and have more faith in legal institutions. That's a recipe for law abiding."
The justice department-funded homicide study found that it was the cities with relatively smaller percentages of Hispanic residents that saw the biggest increases in homicide last year.
Trump's focus on homicide increases, though, may renew the debate over what could be causing them – and what should be done to address them
Comey, the FBI director, has repeatedly highlighted the increase in homicides in some cities. In May he said he was worried the deaths of men of color were being ignored.
"The people dying are almost entirely black and Latino men," he told reporters. "It's a complicated, hard issue, but the stakes couldn't be higher. A whole lot of people are dying. I don't want to drive around it."
Comey drew a connection between protests over police killings and the increase in homicide, saying police leaders across the country had told him many officers were pulling back in their everyday policing because they were afraid of being the subject of the next viral video.
The Obama administration has repeatedly pushed back on those claims, suggesting there was no data to back them up.
Richard Rosenfeld, the St Louis criminologist who authored the justice department-funded study on 2015 homicide trends, said his analysis of the data convinced him that there could be some connection between police killings of citizens, protests, a decrease in trust in law enforcement among black Americans, and an increase in community violence.
What exactly that connection might be, he said, was still far from clear.
"These aren't flukes or blips, this is a real increase," he told Guardian US this spring. "It was worrisome. We need to figure out why it happened."


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Kingdom Hearts Academy (キングダムハーツアカデミー, Kingudamu Hātsu Akademī) is a world who is the namesake of its story. It is revealed that the Academy protects itself from the Heartless with a Cornerstone of Light.
The Academy is not the complete world, but is situated in a world known as the Medial Plateau which is located in the Realm of Between. The Academy was constructed here so the students would not only learn more about this realm, but also could have equal exposure to both the Realm of Light and Darkness as they learned more about them as well. Anubis's home world will be featured and its name is now pending. This is the information on all the other worlds.
Headmaster Eliezer announces that by the end of the year, a completed Kingdom Hearts will appear above the academy and with the combined efforts of the Masters, all those hearts will be set free.
Master Djauxs begins his betrayal by destroying the Cornerstone of Light whhich then allows hundreds of Heartless to swarm the academy and then summons many more to attack it.