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Cars like the Maruti SX4 Green (compressed natural gas variant) and the Hyundai Accent CNG actually have many tricks up their sleeves. They can be potent performers in petrol and planet-saving, pocket-friendly easy drivers in CNG mode.
Maruti launched the SX4 Green, the CNG variant of the regular petrol SX4, in August last year, but uptake has been slow. The primary reason has been the availability of CNG, which has now picked up in larger metros such as the NCR region and Mumbai.
CNG sedans combine the best of both worlds. The SX4 CNG still has adequate power when running in CNG mode compared to petrol mode. In CNG mode the SX4 makes 87 bhp of power at 5,600 rpm compared to 104 bhp in petrol mode. Though this drop seems significant, it is hardly felt at city speeds. Even in terms of torque, there's not much difference. In petrol mode the SX4 puts out 145 Nm of torque at 4,100 rpm and in CNG mode it makes 122 Nm of torque at 4,000 rpm. You may also want to read our SX4 diesel road test
If you look at the fuel efficiency the SX4 Green puts out, it makes it even more attractive. In CNG mode, the car gives about 20 km per Kg of gas. Considering the car can hold about 12 Kg of gas when the pressure is high in the CNG filling stations, it gives the car a range of 240 km on CNG and in addition, the car can hold 50 litres of petrol in its tank. With an average of 12 kmpl on petrol in city conditions, it gives the car a range of 600 km in addition to the CNG, for a total range of nearly 840 km! With such a range one can drive from Delhi to Shimla and back without having to refuel.
The economics get even better when you look at the price of CNG and petrol at the pump. Petrol at nearly Rs. 60 a litre is 100 percent more expensive than CNG at Rs. 29.30 per Kg. That straight away come to Rs. 1.40 per Km on CNG, compared to Rs. 5 per Km on petrol. Considering that the initial price difference between the SX4 VXI (petrol – Rs. 7,05,000 ex-showroom Delhi) and SX4 Green (CNG – Rs.7,55,000 ex-showroom Delhi) is about Rs. 50,000, the savings are huge from day one. If one drives more than 500 km a month in the city, it makes sense to buy the SX4 Green.
However, people have been apprehensive about the longevity of the engine running on CNG. Also read our story on LPG vs CNG
Maruti claims there is no cause for concern, as they have used hardened valve seats, better gaskets and higher grade engine oil, making sure the wear and tear on the engine is minimal. Hyundai too has done the same with the Accent CNG. Also, the way the SX4 CNG functions, helps in engine life. When you start the car in the mornings on a cold start, the engine automatically starts on petrol. It then automatically switches to CNG mode when optimum engine temperature has been reached. This ensures smooth running and engine longevity. There is a manual override switch in the cabin allowing you to drive in auto mode, pure petrol mode or CNG only mode.
Maruti calls this i-GPI technology, with the car being fitted with a dual ECU (engine control unit) – one for gas, and one for petrol. It has separate gas injectors for each cylinder intake, allowing optimum combustion and better performance than CNG kits that are bolted on aftermarket.
The other big concern is on luggage space, because of the huge cylinder fitted in the boot. However, the SX4 CNG can hold about three aircraft cabin baggage sized suitcases in the boot even with the CNG cylinder in place.
If you look at emissions from CNG, they are early 70 percent lower than petrol kilometer for kilometer, allowing you to do your bit for the planet by driving green. The upgraded parts in the engine would mean that the car would actually last longer when driven in petrol mode only.
As for the performance-minded, here's a car that has the best of both worlds. Want to blast off from the traffic lights or set a quarter mile record? Switch to petrol mode and feel the power. Feeling the pinch on your wallet at the end of the month? Switch to CNG and save that extra cash. Yes, there is a bit of additional weight to lug around, about 70 Kgs or so. But that's equivalent to having a "healthy" person sitting in the backseat all day long.
Externally, the SX4 Green looks no different from the SX4 VXi. And in petrol mode, it performs exactly like the VXi. As a daily commuter to work and back, the Green therefore makes a lot more sense, if you aren't likely to haul a lot of extra luggage. If you are looking for a cheaper car with similar characteristics, the Hyundai Accent CNG is priced at Rs. 5.8 lakhs ex-showroom Delhi, and is huge value for money. Of course, it has a dated design and is much smaller compared to the SX4, but a good choice nevertheless.
Go ahead, go green.


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I:I Graduate Thesis — The assigned brief for this project was to "create at least seven illustrations that all employ a specific theme or vision." I decided to write, design and illustrate a 180-page science fiction novel complete with editorial design, illustration and installation design.
I.II Told from various points of view, 'VOA' weaves a complex tale of love, anger, evil, the power of relationships and how seemingly unrelated individuals come together to reveal the truth about Darkhouse.
I.III Inspired by the negative potential outcome of social privacy, 'VOA' contains eight black-and-white double-page illustrative spreads placed in the midst of the novel's most pivotal moments.
VOA was the reason I landed my first job out of school in advertising.
VOA won myriad awards including Applied Arts and Society of Illustrators, and has been featured in numerous blogs including Design Work Life. Big thanks to my professor, Marco Cibola.

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If baby Shinkins-Doyle were to show up today, The Husband and I would be screwed. When I tell you we have nothing, we have NOTHING. Our only option would be to wrap him in swaddling clothes and lay him in a manger. Up to this point it hadn't really bothered us too much, the casual feeling that we had plenty of time, was much stronger than our desire to hit the malls and baby stores, but now that I've reached the 6 month mark and can no longer fit into any of my regular clothes, I'm starting to freak out. In 3 months time there will be a baby among us and we have NOTHING. So this past weekend, in addition to me buying myself some clothes baby and I can actually breath and move in, I decided to buy a couple of things that might help kick The Husband and I into baby preparation action, so I got us each our very own diaper bags. But not your run of the mill cutesy, pastel colored bags, speckled with images of cartoon characters and teddy bears, no,we I wanted something a little more stylish and fashion forward, something that wouldn't scream "diaper bag" unless we told you it was a diaper bag. So for him I chose a manly black and leather, and for her/me, something a little more feminine. I presented The Husband's to him, all wrapped up in a gift bag and as I'm going to great lengths to demonstrate the various compartments for bottles, wipes, diapers and spare baby bits n' pieces, he starts to get pumped about the handy and easy to reach compartments where he can put his iPad and cell phone. I literally stopped mid-sentence. This man was not listening to a word I said, nor was he thinking about the bag in terms of what it was actually meant for. I gave him a blank stare and eventually threw my hands in the air and uttered the words, "we're screwed". Obviously we are that couple, the couple who needs to be up to their eyeballs in poop, spit-up and night feeds before we start to get a clue. I feel bad for baby Shinkins-Doyle and I feel bad for us, but I'm loving our new accessories.
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Ground Cherry Vinaigrette
Bright and refreshing, ground cherry vinaigrette dresses up a fresh green salad beautifully. It's even better over chilled poached salmon.
Enough for about 4 salads
- ½ cup ground cherries, husks removed and diced
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
- 2 tablespoons champagne vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
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- 1 tablespoon capers
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
In a medium bowl, whisk the ground cherries, ginger, vinegar, lemon juice and honey until they are thoroughly blended, about a minute. Whisk in the olive oil in a slow, steady stream until emulsified. Stir in the capers. Taste and season to your liking with salt and freshly ground black pepper.


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Today, domestic cats are everywhere: in the home, in the yard, on television and, overwhelmingly, on the Internet. But have you ever wondered where they came from and how they ended up as the worlds most popular pet? Us too. Heres a brief history of cats from being domesticated in ancient Egypt to wearing funny hats on YouTube. Domestic cats are everywhere: in the home, yard, television, and, overwhelmingly, on the internet. But have you ever wondered where they came from and ended up as the worlds most popular pet? Cats have been around for centuries from Ancient Egypt to the Far East and making their way to Europe. It wasnt until the 15th and 16th century, cats were welcome cargo on ships to minimize vermin and disease. In fact, it is rumored the American Shorthair is a breed to have flourished in the Americas after disembarking from Christopher Columbuss ships. Nowadays, cats are a key part of modern society its estimated there are close to half a billion around the world. They continue to be an important and special part of our lives. Were always looking for new ways to show them how much we care. So, actually, when you consider how revered cats were by the Egyptians not much has actually changed.


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How to Change Your Email Address on a Samsung Intercept
A Samsung Intercept smartphone runs on the Android operating system. Therefore, the phone has the ability to access email accounts because it is a feature of the operating system. If you have an email address set up and configured in the phone, you can change it because Android allows you to change, delete and add new accounts at any time. Open the email application on the Intercept to remove an old email address and replace it with a new one.
Press the "Home" key, then tap the "Applications" tab.
Tap the "Gmail" or "Email" icon.
Tap on the name of your email account and hold it. A new menu opens.
Tap "Remove Account" from the menu, then tap "OK" to confirm that you want to delete the account.
Press the "Home" button again, then press the "Menu" button.
Tap "Accounts," then tap "Add Account."
Follow the instructions to add a new email account. For example, if you are adding a new Gmail account, select "Google" or "Gmail" from the list of options and enter your Gmail user name and password in the appropriate boxes and tap "Sign In."
Tap "Done" to exit the setup screen.
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Hey, you.
Did you think I'd go all week without saying "hi" to you?
So I was e-mailchatting with a friend yesterday.
We somehow got on the topic of the show "Ed" from a few years back. (Ack. A decade ago??)
We talked about the "I'll give you a $1" bets from the show.
We debated Julie Bowen (or her characters?) Cold vs flawed and real.
And then, of course, we got around to…
Grand romantic gestures.
We agreed that we are both huge fans of the way the "Ed" character shamelessly pursued Julie Bowen's "Carol" character.
He just knew.
She was the one.
It may not surprise you, FW, that a dude writing letters to a Future Wife would be a fan of such things.
We also debated (a little) boys making grand dramatic gestures vs girls doing it. She thought it was only charming when boys did it. I disagreed. If you want to don a suit of armor and profess your love to me, I'd be cool with that. (Wear something underneath, armor causes rashes.)
I very much dig the whole "I like you and I think you'll like me, so I'm just going to have to convince you that we should be together" vibe. (aka The Stalker's Creed.)
It's those… moments.
You know?
The background fades away.
It all hinges on yes or no.
The excruciating wait.
The moment where anything is still possible, and when you are mere seconds away from potentially getting everything you've ever wanted.
Yeah, I'm gonna want to come up with the perfect marriage proposal for you.
No. PERFECT.
And, really, it's only a little about the setting, for me.
It's the words.
I want to come up with the words that will take a great moment and make it completely… magical.
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The words that will make the things that you sometimes struggle to say simply tumble out of your pretty mouth.
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And, yeah, the words that, when re-told, will make your friends swoon to your face, while hating on you a little behind your back.
I'm like that. It's part of my charm.
It is.
I guess what I'm saying is that, when I meet you, you better prepare yourself.
Because, lady, sometimes "I fucking love you and that's that" is just how it's going to be.
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If you endorse motivation, inspiration, and influential speaking, you sure may have heard of TED talks. What started as a one-off event with an emphasis on science and technology turned out to become a global community of mixed cultures, people who have a better understanding of the world. A group of inspirational thinkers and influential speakers are working to spread ideas, usually in the form of short, powerful talks on science, technology, business issues and other heating topics. Stories that spur emotions are the ones that best inform, apprise and motivate you to get up and get going.
Let's have a look at some of the most popular ted talks that will leave you to spellbound.
1. Kathryn Schulz: Don't regret regret
Views: 792,799 Length: 16 min 04 secs
MESSAGE: The point is not to live a life without regrets. The point is not to hate ourselves for having them. Regret doesn't remind us that we did badly, it remind us that we can do better.
2. Nick Vujicic: Overcoming hopelessness
Views: 3,092,028 Length: 14 min 53 secs
MESSAGE: The world is a hurting place and the world needs hope and the world needs love.
3. Giles Duley: When a reporter becomes the story
Views: 123,190 Length: 11 min 53 secs
MESSAGE: Everybody in this world has the ability to make a difference. If we decide to make a change, inspire others, teach others from our own bad experiences, there is no one who can stop us.
3. Amy Purdy: Living beyond limits
Views: 1,391,147 Length: 09 min 45 secs
MESSAGE: Our imaginations can be used as a powerful tool for breaking into borders through borders because in our minds we can do anything, we can be anything.
5. Neil Pasricha: The 3 A's of Awesome
Views: 2,695,677 Length: 17 min 26 secs
MESSAGE: Life is so great and we only get such a small time to experience and enjoy all those tiny little moments. Learn the 3 A's of awesome to enjoy more and have more fun while living this fleeting life.
6. Emilie Wapnick: Why some of us don't have one true calling
Views: 3,061,893 Length: 12 min 26 secs
MESSAGE: We should all be designing lives and careers that are aligned with how we are wired. Embrace your inner wiring leads to happier and more authentic life.
7. Nic Marks: The Happy Planet
Views: 1,382,541 Length: 16 min 42 secs
MESSAGE: Creating a happy life doesn't have to cost the earth.
8. Thandie Newton: Embracing otherness embracing myself
Views: 2,224,126 Length: 13 min 48 secs
MESSAGE: Appreciate the privileged life. Simple awareness is where it begins. In embracing others, you will embrace your true self.
9. Isabel Allende: How to live passionately—no matter your age
Views: 215,454 Length: 8 min 20 secs
MESSAGE: Age is just a number. Stay passionate and engage in everything as long as you're not sick, with an open heart every day.
10: Chip Conley: Measuring Wha Makes Life worthwhile
Views: 2,611,900 Length: 17 min 32 secs
MESSAGE: Success comes from what you count. Count all the things, all the work you do, in all the ways you do and learn from it.
These videos do fascinate us so much at the instant, give us a spontaneous adrenaline rush but believe it or not the real fun lies in putting them to principle.


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Welcome to my website.
I am a barrister who has been in practice over a decade. I focus on employment, education, and equalities issues, representing a wide variety of people and organisations, in the public and private sectors.
My work and voluntary experience drove me into politics. I cannot just stand by while this government focuses on a privileged few. I use my skills and experience representing people and promoting opportunities for everyone.
This website contains some of my contributions to debate. Agree or disagree, I hope you find them thought-provoking.
April 2nd, 2018
I recently spoke to Middle Temple students on equality and diversity – a topic that is close to my heart. I also spoke at a Bar Standards Board (BSB) event in February discussing how to improve Race Equality at the Bar – the report from that event is now available here. At the event, I argued for the establishment of a task force and for the BSB to be more 'activist' in their approach to closing the gap between BAME and non-BAME barristers. Without commitment from the BSB and Bar Council, we cannot make the strides we need to achieve genuine and lasting representation for BAME barristers at the bar (and at all levels of the judiciary). This is vital to the continued health of the profession, as well as assuring we stay relevant to the people we represent.
November 30th, 2017
The question preoccupying politicians and journalists seems to be the current state of Britain. All roads seem to lead to Brexit but it is not clear what that will mean for the nation in practical terms. Those eurosceptics who argue that Britain can only define itself outside of Europe offer few clues about what a modern post-Brexit Britain will look like. Unfortunately the Conservative Party's single-minded focus on leaving the EU has eaten up the space occupied by the domestic policy agenda.
For those seeking more, the kernel of an answer is to be found in the Social Mobility Commission's fifth State of the Nation report, chaired by Labour's former health secretary Alan Milburn. It was published this week to little fanfare but gives a hard and unsparing look at where things are going right and what is going wrong. The detail in its pages makes David Davis' Brexit impact reports look paltry. (more…)
November 6th, 2017
The Harvey Weinstein scandal has sent shockwaves rippling across the Atlantic and they have now reached parliament. For the first time, light is shining into the darkest corners and what we can see is, quite frankly, very ugly.
The fact that any man, let alone a minister, needs to be told that asking members of staff to buy sex toys represents sexual harassment is certainly depressing. Yet Mark Garnier, a Tory minister for international development, described the incident as "high jinks" and the "sugar t***" comment he made to his then aide as part of an "amusing conversation".
No Mr Garnier, those comments are about as funny as Donald Trump. The crisis for the Tory party shows no signs of abating with Sir Michael Fallon resigning last week while saying vaguely that his conduct had "fallen short" in the past.
The problem is not limited to the Conservatives. (more…)


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Remember those movies where someone's mom or sister inevitably turns up in a green goopy facial mask all over their face? Yes, we all laughed then... but odds are we wished we had their skin now. Turns out, those hilarious beauty treatments were super effective ways to fight off wrinkles and uneven skin tone – two of the most noticeable signs of old age. Fortunately, as luck would have it, the facial mask is just as popular now as they were then, and many times more effective.
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Coenzyme Q10 is a naturally occurring chemical compound that decreases as we age. This enzyme in particular has powerful antioxidant properties and also works to increase the lifespan of healthy skin cells.
You don't have to tell your friends about your little secret, but you owe it to yourself to treat your skin with some respect and reveal a younger you.


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We had our monthly lunch date at The Hungry Horse, BlackBull in Folkestone, Kent and as you see we got our priorities right and had a bottle of wine and four jugs of Pimms. Lovely summers day so it was great to have our first Pimms, there were eight of us last Wednesday and I can definitely say a good time was had by all. The staff and service are brilliant here and you cannot fault there prices or quality of food. As you see there was a selection ordered but it all came out together piping hot. Gammon, macaroni cheese, chicken smothered with cheese and bacon, cauliflower tart and fish and chips. Not a lot was left!
Then of course we had to have dessert, my favourite was the ice cream sundae as I seem to have a taste for ice cream at the moment especially the Mcflurry with all the chocolate in it. Others had the fudge cake that looked to die for and I am sure I could of eaten that as well. Then you had the profiteroles, I have never seen this done before but they set them in chocolate and because it's the Hungry Horse they were in the shape of a horse shoe with it written on the top! Quality, all very impressed apart from Sharon who had a little bit of trouble cutting her chocolate.
Another brilliant lunch with fantastic friends and it was just what I needed at the time as it really did make me forget the issues of the day before. I know I keep saying this but my friends are fantastic, day or night always there for me. I love them all so much and looking forward to next month. Xx


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Gwen Prichard and her cousin Libby Claypool have quite the family photo mystery. The image is a composite of what appears to be several generations worth of Godfreys.
Several years ago I saw something similar, but that woman didn't have a clue about the identity of the people in the collage. In Gwen's case, there are some identifications written on the back.
She has no idea who wrote the caption, but that detail could be the key to figuring out the identity of the folks depicted.
According to the caption, the first three women in the top row (left to right) are Fannie Godfrey, Sarah Ostick Dalton and "Aunt Godfrey."
This photo generates a lot of questions. It's going to take some time to figure this out.
According to Gwen, photographer Peter Godfrey appears in the 1870 and 1880 census, but she's been unable to find him in the 1860 federal census. He was born in 1841. I found a Peter Godfrey living in Ohio in the 1860 census working as a farm laborer. His age is 23. Could this be the photographer?
The history of ownership of an image can offer clues worth following. In this case, Libby Claypool is fairly certain the photo belonged to her great- grandmother, Fannie Williams Sloane, who was Peter Godfrey's niece. Perhaps she wrote the identifications on the back. If so then Gwen might be able to figure out the first name of "Aunt Godfrey." This aunt is an elderly woman and likely the oldest person in this photo. Did Frannie Sloane have an aunt who lived into the 1860s?
Date of Photo
There are a lot of faces in this composite. A quick assessment suggests that most of the images in this collage were taken in the 1860s. This carte de visite card photograph with a double-gold-line border was common in the 1860s. The photographer's name and address is also of a design popular in the Civil War decade.
It seems quite possible that Peter Godfrey had a photo studio in the 1860s. Did he take all these photographs of family members or just make copy prints and lay them out to form this multi-generational group portrait?
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Happy Monday! The Christmas countdown is on and I never thought I would have said this, but it's actually scaring me a little. Less than two weeks to go and I feel like I still have so much to do. Hopefully this week will be the week that I get organised and get it all done so I can enjoy the last week or so properly.
I will hopefully be taking a bit of a break from the blog over the festive period, as will Kaye and Fran which means that Marvellous Mondays will be taking a bit of a break too. In fact, this will be our last Marvellous Mondays linky of the year! We have decided that we will take a break from 19th December – 2nd January returning with a bang on 9th January. We've loved hosting Marvellous Mondays and seeing you all link up each week. Its been a fantastic year, one which we celebrated a Marvellous Mondays birthday and one which saw us reach 100 link ups for the first time. It's been a truly amazing year which all of you have helped us make and we hope next year will be even better.
So we hope you'll join us in the New Year for the start of another year of Marvellous Mondays. We will of course remind you in January, so if you aren't already on our newsletter and twitter reminder list please let one of us know and we'll add you on to it so you don't miss anything. From Kaye, Fran and I, we all hope you have the most wonderful Christmas and New Year with your families and loved ones. See you in 2017!
Top Commentors
Our top commentor this week again is the lovely Fiona from Coombe Mill who is always so generous with her commenting when she links up with us. Thank you Fiona!
Fiona was closely followed by The Aloha Mummy and Angela from Life Motherhood & Everything. Thank you both ladies for taking the time to share so many comments last week.
On To Our Featured Posts Of The Week!
My featured post this week is Parenting Through The Good Days and The Bad from Mum Muddling Through who wrote a great post about how as parents we all have good and bad parenting days. Those days when it is a real struggle just to get through the day and others where everything is going our way and we're practically feeling like Superwoman/man. But that whichever way it's going, its important to be honest with ourselves and each other as parents about those moments where we struggle as well as those that we want to celebrate, because in doing so we help and build each other up.
Fran's featured post for this week is from the lovely Fi of Beauty, Baby & Me who shared a fabulous piece of positivity with Monday Motivation Everything Happens For A Reason. Life often hands us lemons, but there's no point dwelling, slice them up, and stick them in a gin and tonic and suck it up.
If you're joining us for the first time then Marvellous Mondays is a linky where you can share your posts, old and new. Hosted by the lovely Kaye, Fran and I, and joined each week by lots of lovely bloggers like you, we love to read, comment and share all the wonderful posts that you link up. So what are you waiting for? Get linking, sharing some blog love and help us make Mondays, the one day of the week we all love to hate, marvellous!
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Last week, Marketo's Marketing Nation Summit brought together over 6,000 Marketo experts and digital marketing thought leaders from around the world for four action-packed days of education, live sessions, and peer interactions. The energy at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas was contagious, with over 150 exhibitors and 75 sessions built for the passionate, forward-thinking marketers of marketing nation. The conference covered everything from content formulas and personalization to predictive marketing and account-based marketing (ABM), but the theme of Tomorrow's Marketer was present throughout.
According to Marketo Chairman & CEO Phil Fernandez, marketers are tasked with identifying the right technology to reach and engage with customers and prospects. After selecting the right technology, marketers must now examine interactions and behavioral data to align sales-readiness indicators with marketing campaigns whether they be on search, social, email or paid media. Don't know where to start? Video marketing, especially when coupled with marketing automation, allows marketers to build long-term, personal relationships with customers and prospects. The tools to become Tomorrow's Marketer are readily available, but many marketers are still learning how to best put these technologies into practice.
While sponsoring Marketing Nation Summit, we had the opportunity to interact with hundreds of marketers eager to discover how to kickstart or improve their video marketing strategies through marketing automation. We answered a lot of questions, but the following were top-of-mind:
- How do I embed video within new and existing campaigns?
- What are the possibilities with video and marketing automation?
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- How do I use video viewership data to customize my campaigns?
- How do I personalize the video content experience to engage with my customers and prospects on an individual level?
That leads us to one more question -- How does tomorrow's marketer speak to tomorrow's customer? We can take advantage of today's sophisticated marketing technology to honor the customer experience paramount while building future relationships. After all, marketers now own the whole customer journey. Marketing automation paired with video viewership insights assist today's marketer by providing behavioral data. It's the job of tomorrow's marketer to interpret this information and pivot appropriately.
Marketers are a critical competitive weapon. We left Marketing Nation Summit feeling refreshed and inspired, ready to help Tomorrow's Marketers increase their video effectiveness. Marketo shed light on the importance of account based marketing, marketing automation, and interpreting the analytics gained through new marketing technologies. As marketers, we own the customer journey, and have a medium as powerful as video to help us navigate this path.
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Although I've only been interning with the Red Cross Communications team for several weeks, I have already gained an entirely new perspective on both this community and providing assistance to those in need. The future of the Red Cross is dependent on volunteers who recognize the importance of this organization and then donate their efforts towards fulfilling its mission.
During my time at the Red Cross, I have had the opportunity to assist outside of the office. One day, I hope to be part of the Disaster Action team and respond to local disasters. So far, the closest that I have come to disaster response is participating in Red Cross Fire Safety Walkthroughs. During Fire Safety Walkthroughs, Red Cross workers distribute fire safety materials, such as educational materials as well as a 9-volt battery for smoke detectors. The educational material comes in multiple languages and provides individuals with information on how to prevent a fire, making an escape plan and pet fire safety. In the past several weeks, I've participated in Fire Safety Walkthroughs in the two communities surrounding the fatal fires at Gesner Street and North Sixth Street. When fire suddenly destroys homes and claims the lives of community members, the scene is always very sensitive. It has been difficult to see the tremendous toll these disasters have on communities. As we made our way up and down the streets, I did my best to be respectful to people's properties, especially the homes where the fires occurred.
When I am in the office, I work with both internal and external means of communication to keep the general public as well as Red Cross employees and volunteers informed about what is going on in the community and the office. I really value working beside and learning from my manager, Sara, and the rest of the Communications department. Our many responsibilities have so much purpose, which causes me to constantly look forward to my time here. This branch of the Red Cross employs many friendly and intelligent people. I've received nothing but a warm welcome to this team. The Red Cross never stops responding, so as long as I'm here I'm sure I will be kept busy by providing the community with the information they need to stay informed and safe.
~submitted by Laurel, a high school intern for the communications department
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Lessons from withdrawal of harbour proposal
The harbour proposal in Rock-a-Nore has been withdrawn – but different parties have different versions of how that happened, how Hastings Borough Council handled the proposal and whether it has a robust enough policy to distinguish between future proposals which would be detrimental to the town and those which would benefit it. All these issues came to the surface at the Cabinet meeting last Monday. Nick Terdre reports.


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OPCSD - Focused On Supporting Individual Learners
Curriculum and Pupil Services Office
As reflected in our Vision and Mission Statements, we strive to support students to achieve their fullest potential. This is done, first and foremost, by creating a safe and supportive learning environment. Our character education programs and the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program provide a foundation to our school climate and culture. From there, teachers and staff utilize instructional strategies, resources, and learning activities to engage students to reach their fullest potential.
At the elementary level, students' instructional needs are met through differentiated instruction. Using guided reading and the Reading Workshop model, students are challenged and supported to read text at their "right fit" level. Within a classroom, an advanced student may be reading beyond grade level text, while a student who needs additional time and support may be reading a text at grade level.
Although weekly computer instruction begins in Kindergarten, starting in 5th grade students are provided increased opportunities for technology integration. Our 1:1 initiative provides students with the use of a Chromebook during the instructional day in grades 5-12. The opportunity to increase student collaboration, through instructional platforms including Google Classroom and Google Apps for Education, has increased student engagement and collaboration. This has also turned some classrooms into "hybrid" learning environments where aspects of courses are often done online.
Beginning at the middle school level, there are additional choices and opportunities for students ready to be challenged, which extend to our high school level. Opportunities include accelerated courses, honors level programming, and Advanced Placement (where students follow a college level curriculum). Our belief that middle and high school should be times of individual exploration - to learn about yourself, your talents, and your interests - are reflected in the comprehensive nature of our program. The rich variety of elective courses, after school clubs, activities, athletics, and opportunities to participate in the visual and performing areas are extensive. Whether studying a foreign language or participating our Academy of Finance, students have choice and opportunity.
Our faculty benefits from an extensive staff development program to stay with the most current research, literature, and instructional strategies. Our students' success is attributed to their own commitment to learning, our strong parental interest and support, quality instructional materials and curriculum, and a highly dedicated faculty, staff, and administration.
Orchard Park Central School District's Vision Statement
We give our students the vision to reach for the stars, the skills and fortitude to climb the ladder, and the wisdom to appreciate the beauty of the journey.
Mission Statement
Through partnership with families, community, and the Orchard Park Central School District, students will:
- Achieve their fullest potential
- Develop critical thinking, creativity, and character
- Become healthy, lifelong learners
- Be responsible and contributing members of an ever-changing and global society
Guiding Principles
Our belief in fostering partnerships with parents, students and the community to provide an education of distinction and excellence has led to the formulation of these Guiding Principles.
Orchard Park Central School District will:
- Provide a healthy, safe and innovative learning environment.
- Focus resources on the continuous improvement of student achievement, citizenship and character development.
- Make informed decisions based on data analysis, educational research, and professional and/or community input.
- Foster a professional learning community that is enhanced through the support of staff development, ongoing curriculum evaluation and design, effective instructional practices and integrated technology.
- Embrace and encourage communication, accountability, long range planning and fiscal responsibility among constituent groups.
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'Enamorada de Ti,' the new Selena duets album, is a valiant but underwhelming spin on well-worn songs. The problem is, none of the reworkings exhibit the innovation and creativity that typified the best work of Selena and her brother, AB Quintanilla III.
A better approach — aside from stronger production and more dynamic duet partners — might be choosing lesser-known songs and giving them modern updates. Might we suggest:
'Sukiyaki:' The Asian flavor gave the original serious kitsch factor. But this could work as a ballad or with a R&B groove behind it.
'Cien Anos:' Selena's take on this classic is still gorgeous.
'Besitos:' I always wished Selena would remake this early cumbia. It still has considerable punch.
'La Tracalera:' Pure Tejano flavor. This could work with just a few slight updates. "Pooor eeeso ahora!"
'Si La Quieres:' Guaranteed that this song would be a hit if it was released now as a pop-rock tune. The lovelorn lyrics still resonate.
'Las Cadenas:' More norteño flavor.
'Ya No:' Selena always had crossover dreams, typified by this pop anthem. A diva-inclined DJ could turn this into a dance smash.
'God's Child:' This duet with David Byrne, from 'Dreaming of You,' is better than anything on the new album.
'Where Did the Feeling Go?:' Another English tune that proved Selena was ready to take on the English-language market. The lyrics and tone give it a bittersweet edge.
'A Boy Like That:' Selena's contribution to a 'West Side Story' tribute album was remixed for clubs but got little promotion. Those mixes should be dusted off so we can dance.


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I It takes a lot of energy to be negative. You have to work at it. But smiling is painless. I'd rather spend my energy smiling.
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T The friendship develops happiness and reduces suffering by duplicating our smile and sharing our pain..
T The smile on my face doesn't mean my life is perfect. It means i appreciate what i have and what god has blessed me with.
W When life gives you a hundred reasons to cry, show life that you have a thousand reasons to smile.
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A Always remember to be happy because you never know who's falling in love with your smile.
B Be happy with the little you have. There are some people with nothing who still manage to smile.
B Be someone else's sunshine. Be the reason someone smiles today.
E Everyone smiles in the same language. (Smile Status)
E Every day you spend without a smile, is a lost day.
I I think its cute when you know that someone is making an effort to make you smile.
I If you're not using your smile, you're a man with a million dollars in the bank and no checkbook.
I I'm really exciting.
I smile a lot,
I win a lot, and I'm really sexy.
J Joy's smile is much closer to tears than laughter.
K Keep your head high, keep your chin up, and most importantly, keep smiling, because life is a beautiful gift and there is so much to smile about.
L Let your smile change the world, Don't let the world change your smile.
L Let us always meet each other with smile, for the smile is the beginning of love.
L Let my soul smile through my heart and my heart smile through my eyes,
That I may scatter rich smiles in sad hearts.
M My children are the reason I laugh,
Smile and want to get up every morning.
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A A real friend is someone who sees the pain in your eyes while everyone else still believes the smile on your face.
A Always choose to heal, not to hurt. To forgive, not to despise. To persevere, not to quit. To smile, not to frown and to love, not to hate.
B Be happy with the little you have. There are some people with nothing who still manage to smile.
D Don't get stuck with the thing that ruins your day. Smile and be happy. Life is too short to be wasted on negative thinking.
Dear, whoever is reading this, you are beautiful and someone out, there is crazy about you. So smile, life is too short to be unhappy.
G Give the best of you everywhere you go. Give a smile, give thanks & give without expectation of return.
I If you're not using your smile, you're a man with a million dollars in the bank and no checkbook.
I If you want to make a good first impression, smile at people. What does it cost to smile? Nothing.
K Keep smiling; it makes people wonder what you are up to. [Cute Status]
K Keep your head high, keep your chin up, and most importantly, keep smiling, because life is a beautiful gift and there is so much to smile about.
L Life is like a mirror, we get the best results when we smile at it.
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O One day i caught myself smiling for no reason, then i realized i was thinking of you.
O One day i caught myself smiling for no reason… then i realized i was thinking of you ..
S Smile is the way to solve many problems, and silence is the way to avoid many problems. (Smile Status 2018)
S Smile more than you cry, give more than you take, and love more than you hate.
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The ethanol industry is experimenting with fractionation – separation of the embryo from the rest of the corn kernel. This produces two separate channels:
1) The corn endosperm (starch component representing 85% of the kernel) is channeled into ethanol, feedgrains and other starch-related products
2) The embryo (15% of the kernel) is channeled into oil-related products including biodiesel.
The embryo portion of a corn kernel typically contains about 3.5% oil. A North Korean hybrid is purported to contain 23% oil, or more than a six-fold increase in oil.This genetic material has come through USDA to Ron Phillips, Regents Professor and McKnight Presidential Chair in genomics, of The University of Minnesota Department of Agronomy and Plant Genetics, who is assessing this new source of high oil corn.


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My first Inchie!!! I am so excited to finally have made one and am able to share it with you :D You know how when you hear of a new idea how excited you get to try it out and put your own spin on it. Well, this little creation has been nestled in my brain for some time and tonight I finally had the opportunity to give it a whirl. I'm quite excited with how it turned out. What I also find so exciting is that I actually sat down and finished this project in a snap - WOWIE, that's a first in a long time - LOL!
I have been acquiring tools over the last few weeks to help make this an easier process and I hope to share those with you soon. Everything seems to take me forever, especially at this time of year - LOL!
To being with I have a possible recipient in mind for this little creation. I'm not certain yet whether she will like it and so I need to get some input from a few important people first. This wonderful lady loves birds and red - thus the beginnings of this creation. I began with an old book page. I stamped the Itty Bitty Birds on it using Adirondack Pitch Black Ink. I then colored the birds using Copics, Prismacolor Color Pencils and a Spica Glitter Pen. I made a 1" square template out of clear plastic to act as my positioning and tracing guide, so that I could get my little creation cut out in just the right spot. It is so helpful to have this little "tool" to help guide in "finding" your place on a stamped image. I will photograph it in the next project I create - I forgot this go round because I was having way too much fun. After tracing and cutting out my 1" square I adhered it to a 1" chipboard square using Matte Perfect Paper Adhesive. This adhesive is perfect for this job being it doesn't soak the paper. I'm guessing that most any white, clear drying glue would work well though. I then embellished the "nail heads" and sides with a gold leaf pen.
The base layer was created using another piece of chipboard, a Lettuce Dabber, Vintage Photo Distress Ink, Clear Embossing Powder, the Millinery Holiday Embellishment stamp and some gold Rub 'n Buff. My beading skills leave a lot to be desired, but it seems that the little "dangley" did work on the bottom.
In seeing this project in it's GIMUNGO size on the screen I am thinking that next time I might try sanding the text down a little first so that it isn't so dominant. What do you think???
So yet another way that you can share Inchies with your friends Ü They could use this as a pendant or hang it as an ornament on their Christmas tree. Maybe I'll give that one a try if I decide that this isn't quite the right gift after all. I hope you like this latest twist - there are many more ideas to come, so stay tuned and I'll try and "Inch" my way along being that slow and steady seems to be my way.


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Royal Bafokeng Platinum 's Styldirft 1 & 2 Projects in Chaneng village – a moral and cultural hazard
– Writes Joseph Magobe
'Styldrift 2 may need R10bn investment', a statement by RBPlat in Platinum Weekly (17 August), is typical asymmetric information that promotes free-market investment in mining projects that are detrimental to the host Chaneng community's sustenance.
On 10 August 2011, the Chaneng Community Council (Kgotla) and Royal Bafokeng Platinum (RBPlat) abandoned their consultative meeting abruptly without agreement.
Kgotla demanded RBPlat to stop their exploration drilling in the village. Kgotla asserted that in terms of the Mineral, Petroleum and Resources Development Act (MPRDA), Section 5 (4), RBPlat should have consulted and compensated the community, the directly affected and lawful occupiers of the land, before they commenced with the new Project (Styldrift 2) in February 2011.
Corporatocracy, defined as a rule of the state by industries, was clearly at play when RBPlat management, citing confidentiality, refused to avail their prescribed Social and Labour Plan (SLP) and their Mining Charter Score Card.
In confrontational meetings, RBPlat strategy has been to wear out the community leaders by prolonging meetings, making insignificant concessions and unfulfilled promises. The ultimate aim by RBPlat being to cause mistrust among and between leaders, and to make the leadership lose face before its constituency. Consultations will subsequently be abandoned giving way to sustained hardships and poverty of the locals. These divisive and predatory strategies have been applied by Anglo American company and other mining companies all over the world in countries such as the DRC, Sudan and Somalia.
In October 2010, RBPlat's Styldrift 1 Project had its security gate house burned down and boom gates destroyed by angry communities of Chaneng, Rasimone, Mafenya and Robega for lack of consultation. The Project destroyed the communities' farming livelihoods.
On 26 August 2011, one community farmer lost more than 10 cattle worth more than R100 000,00. It is believed the mine instigated the loss, harassing the farmer to get him to relocate. Drilling machines were installed in front of his kraal's gate and the loss could have been to mine induced theft. In a separate incident RBPlat's drilling operations were conducted over an old grave.
RBPlat's report on local beneficiation is pathetic to say the least. Out of a staff complement of 603 employees, 142 were migrant labour against 67 locals. The mine reserved procurement opportunities for alien companies with an excuse that 'local companies are charging exorbitantly and need workshops on pricing'.
The mine's skills development programme, praised by the mine's Human Resources Development Department, employs unaccredited service providers.
The under-staffed Chaneng Clinic which services an ever escalating population of more than 20 000 people of Chaneng, Robega, Rasimone, Mafenya and Boshoek has become a thorny agenda item in every meeting. The clinic. which has no ambulance, has caused more than 4 deaths since January 2010. There are 2 nurses at a time and a doctor who come only on Mondays.
Due to lack of proper housing plan/ policy by RBPlat, a lot of their contract workers rent backyard dwellings in Chaneng and Robega, increasing the uncontrollable backyard population.
With this brutal cultural hazard perpetuated, the final death knell to what was once a peaceful Chaneng village, will come in 2016 when new nearby mining developments by Wesizwe/ PTM's Meseve JV Project, Styldrift 1 & 2 and Impala Platinum's 17 & 18 become fully operational.
RBPlat and its partners, Anglo Platinum, are comfortable to shift their social labour costs onto government and into the community. These costs include road damage, destruction and occupation of grazing land, increased air and noise pollution, increased informal settlements, inadequate health care systems, and cracking houses caused by mine blasting. By any means necessary, the mine will soon, with the help of government and the Bafokeng tribal authority, own the village, at no cost.
The situation is no different from the Palestine/Israeli dispute over the occupied Palestine land by the powerful minority settler Israeli Jewish state. The minority Chaneng community will soon become prisoners in their own land, occupied by the majority, more powerful, affluent, settler mine labour. This system is cleverly orchestrated by Anglo Platinum, a subsidiary of Anglo American PLC, who are in partnership with RBPlat.
The fact is that communities' rights are undermined by government, who work in cahoots with the mining companies. The Chaneng community, instead of reaping its platinum mineral wealth, will instead remain a poor, slave labour reserve for the mining companies.
In the meantime, the community of Chaneng has called on MEC Paul Sebego, Mayor of the Rustenburg Local Municipality, Mpho Khunou, and Ward Councillor Michael Mhlungu to press for a policy on 'free, prior and informed consent' for the communities. Such intervention resonates with the ANC Youth League's call for nationalization of mines and its 'economic freedom in our lifetime' campaign.
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Well written, informative article covering the most important negative impacts these mining giants are having on indigenous communities. The future looks bleak if the people do not take decisive action to stop this terrible destruction.


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Guest Post by Bob Burg and John David Mann
Social media allows us great opportunities to connect with others. It creates the context for democratizing influence, giving voice to individuals on a mass basis.
It's exciting just to consider the good that can be accomplished as various (and yes, opposing) political and other viewpoints can be communicated intelligently, respectfully, and persuasively, and without the filter of the usual authority figures. Imagine the potential for mutual understanding! Continue reading How to Cyber-Influence – Even When You Disagree


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What Makes a Good Bath Mat?
Big or small, round or square...?
What do you think makes a good bath mat? The bath mat is a hardworking piece of your home that you rarely put much thought into. Consider that the bathroom is one of the trickiest rooms to renovate. Most of it's hardware with tiles and fixed cabinets that are tricky to change. For those in a rental, you're stuck with what you've got, and for those not yet ready to renovate, what to do? It's up to textiles and bathroom accessories to give you that much needed boost. Whether stepping out from the bath or the shower, a bath mat is there to save you from slipping on the wet tiles and to soak up the puddles of water you might otherwise leave behind. We've looked into bath mat lore to answer the question: what makes a good bath mat?
First thing to consider for the category of good bath mat is that they should be absorbent. If you hop directly out of the shower or bath without drying off first, you're likely dripping water around the bathroom and creating puddles, but with an absorbent bath mat you have more. A good bath mat helps save others from damp socks!
Bath mats that are older and thinner will absorb less water. You could also consider a hotel-style bath mat as they are thicker and denser.
Not Slippery
One of the most important elements for a good bath mat is making sure that when you step out of the shower or bath, you're not going to slip and hurt yourself. Having a non-slip bath mat is important but not always as easy as it seems. Check the bottom to see what material is applied underneath, and consider this especially for children's bathrooms.
If you have a bath mat that does slip, you can always pop into the local hardware store and find yourself a non-slip rubber matting to cut to size and put under your mat. Be aware that bath mats that aren't absorbent enough could be the issue, with water seeping through to the rubber siding below. Another alternative is to opt for clay-like material diatomite as a bath mat, or could be placed underneath a softer mat to act as an absorption and non-skid pad.
Dries Quickly
Having a mat that doesn't dry is a nightmare. A good bath mat should be hung up as soon as possible, to dry faster. Otherwise you could consider getting two bath mats and rotating them with frequency. Ensure good ventilation in the bathroom, and opt for materials like cotton, which can be used many times without deteriorating, fairly thin and self-dries quickly. Additionally, a cotton bath mat can be machine washed easily.
Keeps Feet Warm
In winter, stepping out of a warm bath or shower, you are looking to keep as warm as you can before wrapping yourself up into clothes. In these instances, stepping onto the cold tiles of the bathroom floor would be better tempered with a bath mat! Something soft and fluffy till you find your slippers. Large looped bath mats like chenille hold their structure well, and are often thicker and more comfortable underfoot.
With absorbency, slip-factor, how quickly it dries and acting as a comfortable interlude in an otherwise cold or damp room, we've found the four key components to the perfect bath mat. But that all goes by the wayside without good bath mat etiquette!
Bath Mat Etiquette
When we live together with another person, it's the littlest habits that can make or break the serenity in a relationship. Simple details, like which way round to hand the toilet paper or where to hang the hand towel, can be wildly different depending on your personal preferences. Here are some of our tips for good bath mat etiquette.
- Keep your towel close to the shower or bath so you can dry yourself off before stepping out onto the mat.
- Wring out as much water from your hair as possible before stepping onto the bath mat.
- After you've dried off on the mat, leave it to hang so it can dry before the next use.
Do you agree with our suggestions for finding a good bath mat? Let us know if you think we left anything out in the comments below.
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dogs get S.A.D too
At this time of year, as the days shorten from reduced daylight and temperatures drop, many Brits will suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). It's a common condition which can make the winter months quite tough. But did you know that our four-legged friends suffer from similar symptoms?
Dogs by nature want to be outside in natural sunlight, exploring and exercising, but for a number of reasons winter makes this difficult. Many pet owners are put off walking in the dark for safety reasons, while others don't like to get out with their dogs in the rain or much colder weather. This means our pets often have to take on a more sedentary lifestyle, with substantially reduced exposure to daylight.
SAD symptoms
what to look out for
- Sleeping more
- Reluctance to go outside
- Less active than usual
- Appearing lethargic
- Eating more & generally more hungry
- Desire to be alone & rest in a quiet place
- Begging for more comfort food/human food
- Less playful
- Less interested in social interaction with humans or dogs
top tips
how you can help your dog
Taking walks in daylight hours is a must and when on walks get dogs really moving; jumping over logs and chasing balls
During the week when time may be limited, try placing your pet's bed under a skylight or close to a window to take advantage of what little light there is
Nutrition plays a big part in mood and poor diet is directly linked to lethargy and depression within canines
Play games inside the home to stimulate your dog, such as 'find it' games, indoor agility or 'take it and leave it' games
No matter the size or shape of your pet, the garden offers a great outdoor space for them to get some natural sunlight
Feed your dog a healthy, natural diet and avoid junk and fillers. Eating poor quality dog food, or even human leftover food, can increase behavioural problems and isn't good for a dog's overall health
56% of owners exercise their dogs in the summer for 30+minutes, compared with 28% in the winter
of owners stated their dogs eating habits altered during the winter
admitted to trying to cheer up their dog by feeding them extra food & treats
said their dog slept substantially more
had consulted/considered consultin a vet to help with their dog's seasonal depression
hear from canine behaviourist Nick Jones
We caught up with leading canine behaviourist Nick Jones to find out more on the effects of S.A.D on dogs:
"The long dark days of winter don't just take a toll on the two-legged population, our four-legged friends also feel the strain. It's clear that many dogs exhibit symptoms replicating the human condition of SAD: lethargy, an increased appetite, irritability and a reluctance to go outside and exercise – all as a result of natural sunlight being at a minimum".
Those of us who suffer from winter blues know how important it is to resist junk food and keep our diets healthy, and the same goes for our pets. Poor diet can be directly linked to lethargy and depression within canines, so try not to be tempted to share pet foods with artificial colours, flavours and preservatives. Feeding a natural healthy diet is a key part to winter-proofing your dog!"
Pip & Rubi's story
Earlier this year, during the darkest depths of winter we sent out a plea to customers to help find dogs who may be suffering from Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) so that we could work with them to try and get their beloved canine companion back to their usual tail-waggingly happy self.
We were contacted by Pip, a veterinary nurse who was growing increasingly concerned about her 6 year old Pug, Rubi.
Rubi is usually a healthy, happy dog with a very loving nature. She is eager for attention from anyone who would be a willing participant – and sometimes even those who attempt to ignore her. She loves nothing more than trying to lick anyone who gives her some fuss.
But sadly last winter, Rubi's behaviour changed.
"Rubi was very out of sorts. There was one occasion when I thought I had lost her. She is usually my shadow but I suddenly couldn't find her anywhere. Eventually I found her in our spare room sleeping, something she had never done before."
Pip was so concerned that she decided to book Rubi in for a check-up with the vet. The vet listened to her heart to rule out an abnormality there and they also ran a full blood check. They performed full biochemistry and hematology looking for any signs of kidney or liver disease and infection – thankfully all these tests came back clear and there was nothing physically wrong with Rubi.
"I was relieved that Rubi had been given a full bill of health, but I knew in my gut that there was something wrong. The problem had to be more psychological. After having conversations with colleagues and doing my own research, I concluded that the only thing it could be was winter blues – there had been no other major changes to Rubi's lifestyle and diet. I am aware of Seasonal Affective Disorder in humans, but firmly believe that dogs can suffer this too and the unsettled weather we have had this winter has led to Rubi suffering from this condition."
Check out our short video below to see how Rubi's behaviour changed when Pip swapped her onto a 100% natural diet, and followed our top tips for avoiding SAD for 6 weeks.


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To download the Handy Pro app to an iOS device:
Visit handy.com/p and select the button to Download App. When prompted, Install the app.
Find the app on your home screen and open it. At this point, your phone might prompt you about an untrusted developer. Please trust the developer (that's us) by going to the Settings app, selecting General, scrolling to Device Management, selecting the Handybook option, and trusting it. We promise we don't bite.
Find the blue app icon, open it, and allow push notifications by selecting OK when prompted
Enter the phone number you used when applying and select Get PIN code
Enter the PIN code that was texted, and emailed to you, and you'll be good to go
Congratulations you're now logged in!
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text: Bramon Waterfall Cottage received a Holiday Home Accommodation Award ACCOMMODATION Situated on the first boutique wine estate in Plettenberg Bay on the lip of the Buffels gorge, Waterfall Cottage offers unexpectedly authentic self catering accommodation. Enjoy a glass of the estate's wine from the comfort of your deck surrounded by vineyards, the Tsisikamma Mountains and overlooking the waterfall… or pop down to our restaurant for a delicious vineyard lunch. Two bedrooms with en-suite balconies, one with en-suite bathroom Baby cot Large open plan kitchen/dining/lounge area with sleeper couch Separate toilet Fireplace Upmarket S/C Rates: R2,000.00 for the whole cottage Cash and credit cards (Visa and Mastercard) accepted. MAKE A BOOKING ENQUIRY


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The Latin term Victrix means 'Female Winner' or 'Female Victor.' Henley Women's Regatta bestows this term on its prized group of past and current winners, including male coxes and coaches. Victrix members receive a prestigious pewter badge, which they wear with pride on their blazers. It is one of the joys of the Regatta to see spectators and competitors alike approach these "ambassadors" of the event for photos, reminiscences, and conversation. The Chairman's Enclosure at the Remenham Club serves as an either casual or formal meeting place for Victrix members, and offers a shared vista to the Regatta finish line.
An Annual or Lifetime Victrix membership gives you many benefits during the regatta including free parking during the 3 days of the regatta, access to the Chairman's Enclosure, a programme and updates as well as other offers. If you are unable to join us at the regatta but still wish to support us you can always join as 'Absent Victrix'.


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