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It is unlikely that the much-awaited Federal Insurance Office report on reforming and modernizing state insurance regulation will be unveiled for several weeks.
However, signs are emerging that one component of the report will be resurrection of a proposal unveiled in 2004 that was embodied in legislation called the SMART Act, or State Modernization and Regulatory Transparency Act.
This means that an administration facing a tough re-election battle will acknowledge that the insurance industry needs modernization and greater uniformity, but dump the onus of accomplishing that on Congress.
It would do so by forcing Congress to take the political heat for establishing federally-mandated standards for uniformity that states would have to comply with by invoking the federal government's power to preempt state laws.
By resurrecting the SMART Act, the administration would be able to point out that the starting point for modernization would be legislation sponsored by the then-Republican leadership of the House Financial Services Committee, Rep. Mike Oxley, R-Ohio, chairman of the committee, and Rep. Richard Baker, R-La., a senior member of the committee and chairman of its Capital Markets Subcommittee.
That would diminish the argument likely to be advanced by state's rights supporters and ultraconservative Republican critics that the report's recommendations constituted a power grab by the federal government.
In other words, according to several industry officials, it would likely insulate the administration from use of the report as a weapon against President Obama in the fall election.
The SMART Act, its supporters said, provided a "road map" for modernization and standardization of insurance industry oversight that would leave the day-to-day burden of regulation in state hands.
The bill would, in theory, have created a "state-national partnership" on insurance oversight. Among other steps, the bill would reform agent licensing rules and set uniform market conduct standards and speed-to-market initiatives.
It would also impose commercial and personal lines property and casualty insurance rate and form modernization.
Industry officials would likely support the proposal in theory because this would call for a phased move to an open competition model that would allow companies to raise and lower rates without prior regulatory approval.
Supporters of the current system voiced vehement opposition to the SMART Act proposal, first unveiled in 2004. For example, in a 2005 report, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners said the legislation would substantially and negatively impact state regulatory authority to supervise property/casualty, life, and health insurance, as well as reinsurance, by establishing federally-mandated standards and preempting state laws.
"As a result, insurance consumers would be denied the benefits of important state consumer protection laws and regulations," an NAIC study said.
The bill was hotly debated for several years, but interest in it waned when Democrats took control of Congress in 2007, and both Oxley and Baker left Congress within several years.
Support for change then was manifested in legislation that would create an optional federal charter, which never came up for a vote in either House.
The latest interest in regulatory change was contained in the Dodd-Frank financial services modernization law, which mandated that a study of how the system should be modernized and made uniform should be written by the FIO and Treasury. Under the DFA, the study was due Jan. 21.
But industry officials say the report must be approved by the Office of Management and Budget, and speculated that its release could up to three weeks away.
These sources expect that the report will acknowledge that the federal government will have to play a stronger role in international regulation, which even advocates of continued state regulation support.
They cite recent protectionist policies in certain countries, as well as demand for much higher capital standards for financial companies with global businesses.
According to several industry officials, they also expect the report to outline proposed ways of dealing with important consumer issues, including the affordability and availability of both life insurance and property and casualty insurance products.
By using the SMART Act as a starting point for modernization, the administration would be able to say that it didn't shy away from acting in taxpayer's interest in proposing changes in insurance regulation in the wake of the American International Group debacle, industry officials said.
But, at the same time, the administration could deflect criticism by noting that the proposal has bipartisan roots.
The administration could also point to comment letters by groups who assert federal insurance regulation constitutes a government takeover, such as insurance agents.
In its comment letter to the FIO on insurance modernization, officials of the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America said that, "Obtaining and maintaining the necessary licenses is often a costly, burdensome and time-consuming endeavor, and the need to focus on these administrative matters hinders the ability of insurance agents and brokers to effectively address the needs of consumers."
In its letter, the IIABA said it did not support federal insurance regulation, but said it did support targeted legislation "that would create true agent-licensing reciprocity across the country."
Both property and casualty and life insurance agents support such legislation, a key component of the SMART Act proposed in 2004.
Calls for the FIO and its parent Treasury Department to play a strong role in international insurance issues would also have strong political support within the industry.
For example, in comment letters to the FIO, the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America and one of its members, Liberty Mutual, note that only the federal government has the power to prevent imposition of "bank-centric" international-financial regulation by Europeans.
The PCI and Liberty Mutual letters appear to acknowledge that only the federal government has the power to slow or moderate the demands of European regulators for high capital and rigid accounting rules for financial firms doing business in the international marketplace.
For example, the PCI letter says, "In particular, FIO's leadership is necessary in ongoing international discussions where theU.S .marketplace faces both opportunities and threat of bank-centric Eurocratic regulation that could impose harmful standards or at best significant transition costs as we head towards global convergence."


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Wales' measles outbreak continues to spread
Health experts urge parents to vaccinate their children.
As Wales' largest outbreak of measles continues to spread, public health experts are urging parents to have their children vaccinated with the MMR jab, WalesOnline reports.
The measles outbreak is affecting babies as young as 5 months old. There are now 15 cases in Bridgend, which may be connected to the cases in Mid and West Wales, though no physical person-to-person link has yet to be found to confirm this.
It's believed that the outbreak is due to children not having one or both doses of the MMR vaccine. Measles – which is highly infectious – is able to travel throughout the community because there's a low-level of protection. The World Health Organisation recommended a 95% uptake rate for measles to be prevented from passing about.
Dr Mac Walapu, from the National Public Health Service for Wales (NPHS), said, "With so many cases in the community, any child who has not received vaccination is at risk and parents must be aware of the potential consequences of not arranging immunisation for their children."
Read our news story 127 cases of measles in anti-MMR area for more on how the outbreak reached this point.
Did you decide it was best for your child to have the MMR jab? Let us know…

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Here is a snippet of my recent blog post from my website. To read the rest, go to http://www.yourstyleworks.com/blog/
"Just like men…sometimes we love a color that is simply not a good match for us. For instance, I'm crazy for the "solar power" yellow that's in stores this season, but it doesn't love me back. (It makes me look a little "unwell" in fact!) While admittedly there's a potpourri of colors to choose from this season, sometimes we just can't break the attraction to the colors we know are not well suited for us. (Sound familiar?) How can we wear the colors that are not necessarily 'our best' and still look fabulous? Read on for some helpful hints.
Tangerines/Oranges are everywhere this spring season. If you love the color, but it overwhelms your features or leaves you looking tired, here are some suggestions:
1. Pair orange with your favorite neutral. Let's say navy looks great on you (and it does on many people.) Pair your favorite navy blouse with tangerine jeans! This is a great way to brighten your outfit and to be right in step with the bold pant trend. The trick is to keep the orange hue away from your face.
2. Accessorize in orange. If adding an orange top or bottom seems like a bit too much of a good thing, look for an orange accessory! An orange skinny belt can add a pop of color to your outfit. Tuck a white blouse into a high-waist tan pencil skirt and add a skinny orange belt to your waistline or just wear it with your favorite jeans to spice things up.
3. Think outside the box. Make orange your go-to color and enjoy it many times a day by using orange-colored zipper bags to help you organize the contents of your handbag."
Read the rest at http://www.yourstyleworks.com/blog/
Carol Davidson teaches SXF 810: Color for Wardrobe Planning, SXI 100: Introduction to Image Consulting, SXI 110: Image Consulting Confidential.


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Why Apple Needs an iPhone 5 not an iPhone 4S
[caption id="attachment_92702" align="alignright" width="372" caption="Is this the next iPhone? I hope so. (photo credit: This is my next...)"] [/caption]Earlier this week, Apple announced their next major media event entitled "Let's Talk About the iPhone." Nearly 18 months after the announcement of the iPhone 4, Apple is expected to unveil the successor. The rumors this time around have been all over the place. From speculation that the next iPhone will be a device very similar to the iPhone 4, simply a spec bump of the current version called and iPhone 4S, to a full blown larger screen iPhone 5, to even seeing both.
[/caption]Earlier this week, Apple announced their next major media event entitled "Let's Talk About the iPhone." Nearly 18 months after the announcement of the iPhone 4, Apple is expected to unveil the successor. The rumors this time around have been all over the place. From speculation that the next iPhone will be a device very similar to the iPhone 4, simply a spec bump of the current version called and iPhone 4S, to a full blown larger screen iPhone 5, to even seeing both.
I believe that Apple needs an all new iPhone 5, failure to release that would imply, to many, a lack of innovation on a platform that they re-invented. And failure to see an iPhone 5 on Tuesday would look bad for the new Apple CEO and the stock price.
There have been rumors going around since the spring of an iPhone 5 with a larger screen, tapered back, and faster processor. First reported by This is my next, the device looks strikingly like the current iPod touch. But more recent rumors have pointed to that much less innovative iPhone 4S as the next iPhone.
Now let's play devil's advocate for a moment and think of how the lack of an all new design iPhone 5 being revealed on Tuesday would be received by the media and public. While the following can be seen as a bit overblown and even preposterous, I think we're used to that from some segments, and I did say I was playing devil's advocate.
For Apple to wait nearly 18 months to release an iPhone that is basically the same as the iPhone 4 would be thought of as a triple mistake. It would look bad for Tim Cook, new CEO of Apple, it would impact the stock price, and would give Android a further foothold in the smartphone market.
Tim Cook took over for Steve Jobs as CEO of Apple in August. This will be his first big product reveal and in the worlds eyes, his first big test. For Apple to continue to be thought of as a leader in the smartphone area, they need to continue to innovate. Without a new iPhone, it will appear, at least on the surface, that Apple has stopped innovating and that Tim Cook has failed in his new role. In other words, we waited 18 months for this?
Let's end devil's advocate mode for a moment. This is of course preposterous. A little truth that many won't think about is that products like the iPhone are developed over a 24-36 month period. Meaning we won't really see what Tim Cook is capable of for another two plus years. The iPhone that will be announced Tuesday has likely been in development since at least 2009, perhaps earlier.
Without a new iPhone, and the perceived lack of innovation in the smartphone market, Apple should be prepared to take a rather large stock hit. Though it will likely recover, it may take some time and a couple product launches to get back to it's stellar highs.
In this same time period since the iPhone 4 launch, the high end segment of the Android market has been taken over by large screen, dual core processor, 8MP cameras, beasts of devices. The iPhone 4 is really closer to a small screen these days compared to the current crop of large candy bar phones with beefy processors, huge amounts of memory, and large lens cameras. And Android has already surpassed the iPhone in smartphone sales. I now see more Android handsets in use in San Francisco than I do iPhones. While the iPhone 4 is still the most common single device, the number of Android devices I see easily outnumber the iPhone two to one.
More pragmatically, people crave new devices. They want the hot new thing in their hand to look cool, stylish. If you see someone with an iPhone 4S, one that looks just like the last model, you won't know they have the cool new phone as it looks like the used to be cool old phone. So products like the iPhone need to look different frequently to cause people to want them and to sell.
Ok, enough of devil's advocate, let me put the record straight. I think we will see the iPhone 5 on Tuesday. My sources say it is done and ready and is pretty much what we see above. But there are still possible hiccups. There could be production delays, supply problems, or any of a number of contractual and legal reasons that it won't be announced on Tuesday. The chances of that at this point late in the game, are I believe fairly slim. I do believe those reasons are why we didn't see the iPhone 5 in June, the usual iPhone launch timeframe.
So, bring on the iPhone 5!
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Rosti is a delicious potato dish that we frequently had while we were in Switzerland. All of the signature Swiss dishes that we had are made of some combo of potato, cheese and pork.
I guess it is a lot like hash browns, but I like to think the process is more refined. This recipe calls for boiling the potatoes first and using a waxy potato (like yukon gold). I thought both choices were key to Rosti, but apparently both issues are widely disputed. I really enjoyed the waxy potato and also really enjoyed the fluffiness from boiling the potatoes before grating them.
We had this with a winter kale salad and some cinnamon, apple chicken sausages.
from A Taste of Switzerland by Sue Style
2 1/4 lbs firm waxy potatoes
salt and pepper
4 tbsp butter
2 tsp olive oil
The quintessential Swiss-German dish, a bit like has browns but crustier: boiled potatoes are skinned, grated and pan-fried till golden. Firm, waxy potatoes are essential, as is a heavy-based, preferably non-stick pan.
Boil the potatoes until just tender. Drain and refrigerate overnight.
Next day, peel and grate potatoes coarsely and season with salt and pepper. Heat half the butter and oil in a heavy frying pan and press the potatoes in to make a cake.
Cook over moderate heat for about 20 minutes or until the bottom is golden and crusty.
Invert the Rosti on to a plate. Heat the rest of the butter and oil in the pan, slide the Rosti back into the pan and cook the second side – about 10 minutes more.
(Servings 4, Prep time: ~1 day, Cook time: 30 min., Difficulty: Easy)
foodforscot Ratings:
Shanon (taste): 8/10
Scot (taste): 8/10
Effort: 3/5
Dishwashing Effort: 2/5


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On September 20th – 23rd 2016, the consortium of WEAM4i project held their 5th general meeting followed by a public conference in the presence of Spanish local and national authorities in Ejea de los Caballeros, Spain.
The achievements and progress of the project were shown, as well the current status of the 3 pilot cases in the following demosites: Aragon (Spain), Lower Saxony (Germany) and Alentejo (Portugal).
WEAM4i project aims to improve the efficiency of water use and reduce the costs of power irrigation systems. A smart irrigation management platform will be developed for the water demand side management according to available energy offer.
The meeting was joined by members from the Water Policies Advisory Board (WPAB), and distinguished Spanish guests from local and national authorities, including:
· Javier Lambán Montañés, Aragón President.
· Teresa Ladrero, Ejea de los Caballeros City Major.
· Raimundo Lafuente, President of Ebro River Basin Authority.
· Fernando Esteban García, Manager of Yesa Reservoir Project Works.
· José Ignacio Gil, General Director of Agriculture and Livestock and Rural Development of Navarra Government.
· Jesús Nogues, General Director of Development of Aragón Government.
· José María Vinué, President of Bardenas Irrigation General Community.
· Isabel Elizáldez, Counselor of Rural, Environment and Local Administration of Navarra Government.
· Joaquín Olona, Counselor of Rural Development and Sustainability of Aragón Government.
For further information, please, visit www.weam4i.eu


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Do you have a job interview scheduled for tomorrow? Get ready to make a terrific impression on the interviewers/hiring managers by preparing yourself for an interview beforehand. A good preparation is the key to success, as like exams, prepare yourself on all aspects of the interview for giving a winning performance.
Here are tips which will guide you on "how to appear in an interview, how to analyze the job profile & the company, how to convey a message that presents you're the perfect match for the job profile, the importance of knowledge about the company and its products & services, the importance of practicing interview questions and answers, and what to bring to the interview, and what not to bring to the job interview.
Examine the job & job description
A very significant part of the employment where job seekers get to know "which is the best suitable job for them". Before stepping into the interview, examine the job post and its descriptions available in the marketplace because there are many jobs that don't match to your skills, knowledge, experiences, and qualities.
Read the job description carefully to know "what the company is seeking in a candidate and whether the job matches to your professional and personal qualities or not. Once you have done your analysis and found a perfect match, make a list of all skills, professional and personal qualities required by a particular job for doing good preparation.
Correlate your skills with the job requirements
Once you have examined the job requirements and made a list of all professional & personal qualities required for the job in a candidate; make a list of your all professional qualities (like; professional skills, experiences, computer skills, qualification, certifications, personal qualities, etc.…) and match those qualities to the skills, qualifications, experiences required for the job.
The correlation between your skills & abilities with skills & abilities required for the job; maximizes the chances of impressing interviewers/hiring managers and takes you closer to the job offer.
This is the first step of the interview preparation, that's why, before giving the interview, try to maximize the matches of your abilities with the job requirement for confidently saying interviewer that you are a perfect match for the job profile.
Increase your knowledge about the company
Before giving an interview, as much as possible, thoroughly research about the company and its products & services. You can begin your research from the company own website, if else, you are not satisfied, move your research to Google to find third party information provider websites basically created for providing information related to the different companies and their products, services, work culture, etc.
This is the main part of the interview where interviewers/hiring managers like to know your interest towards the company and its work culture. Your knowledge about the company and its products & services will take you closer to the job offer.
Your knowledge about the company also helps you in knowing whether the company and its work culture are a good fit for you or not. That's why, before giving an interview, take some time in discovering and gathering maximum to maximum data about the company. It may happen, while doing your research work, you may find someone who can become your best guide in interview preparation.
Practice ahead before the interview
Before an interview, like you prepare yourself for other things, spend ample amount of time in practicing interview questions and answers. Your preparation assists you in framing your responses and throwing-out your nervousness during the interview. In the interview, you may not get the same questions and answers that you have prepared before coming to an interview, but questions may be of a similar kind.
If you feel, you are shy and may face difficulty during a face-to-face interview round, start practising ahead of time before the interview by standing in front of a mirror or speaking with friends, family members, and relatives. Also, you can practice for the interview by gathering people in a room as how the environment you get at the time of the interview.
Attire for the interview
While preparing them-self for an interview, many of the job seekers without knowing the importance of the interview attire, mainly focus on interview questions and answers, they wait till the last minute of the interview to decide what they are going to wear for an interview, but, due to lack of time they make many mistakes.
Interview outfit is also an important part of the interview preparation; decide earlier, which attire matches for your personality in terms of giving a professional look.
Thus, in an interview, you make a first great impression on the interviewers/and hiring managers by your outfit, that's why, in spite of deciding the type of attire according to the job interview, mainly focus on attire that can give you a professional look. Wherever the job interview is, in casual places (a store or restaurant) or in complete professional places (IT industries), a common rule of attire is – Your dress should be neat, tidy, and well-pressed, your hair should be well-groomed, and shoes should be polished.
Assets for job interview
Carrying all necessary things required for the interview that can make you completely ready for attending the job interview. Many job seekers forget to take half of the things required for the interview, that's why, ahead before the interview, make a list of what you are going to carry for an interview, like this, at the end of the time you won't miss to carry essential things may come in use during the interview, things like – Two/three copy of your resume, two/three references with their phone numbers, a list of interview questions & answers, pen, pencil, notepad, etc…
There are certain things you should not bring that can be considered in bad manners – mobile phone not kept in silent mode, a cup of coffee, chewing-gum in your mouth.
Learn interview etiquette
The best way to learn interview etiquettes before the interview is by meeting & speaking politely, pleasantly, and enthusiastically with highly qualified professionals, HR, Interviewers, and friends & family members who know all etiquettes require for interviewing. While speaking with them, you can ask them "how you are behaving and how your body language is".
You can also stand in-front of a mirror to know your body language and confidence level while answering the interviewer questions. During the interview, shake your hands and legs confidently, maintain eye contact with interviewer as you are articulating your points, sit straight, don't place your fingers on your hair, look relaxed, pay attention, and look interested.
Find-out the correct interview destination
To avoid reaching late to the interview, make sure, you have researched about the correct interview destination, how long it is going to take to reach there, and which route to choose. Take a few extra minutes and reach to your interview destination a bit early.
If possible, reach to the interview place a day before the interview, so that, on the day of the interview, you can reach to the interview destination easily and on time. You can also use Google Maps/GPS for the correct route to the company.
Show your interest through the strong listening skill
For a job interview, strong listening skill is just as important as other skills required for the interview. How well you are paying attention during the interview, your listening skill and responses/answers will be that much better.
During the interview, to give more consideration to your responses/answers, first, pay attention, listen carefully & clearly what interviewers/hiring managers are saying, and then compose an appropriate answer. Your responses should convey, you are highly interested and believe that the job is an excellent fit for you.


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Things To Do
Allen H. Leonard Memorial ParkRamseur
This nine-acre park near downtown Ramseur has two little league baseball fields, tennis and basketball courts, playground, picnic shelter, and access to Deep River.
Asheboro Skate ParkAsheboro
This skate park is a combination indoor/outdoor facility with more than 2,500 interior and 7,500 exterior square feet of surface featuring indoor/outdoor viewing areas, bleachers, concessions, lockers, restrooms, and party room.
Bicentennial ParkAsheboro
This one-acre green space in the center of downtown Asheboro features a pavilion, wooden dance floor, fountain, picnic tables, memory walk and outdoor sculpture, and hosts seasonal concerts and events throughout the year.
Commerce Square ParkRandleman
This park located in the center of downtown Randleman features passive recreation, water features, a bandstand, farmers market, and beautiful mural by hometown artist Susan Harrell featuring the Deep River, and hosts special events throughout the year.
Creekside Park, Greenway & Disc Golf CourseArchdale
This 107-acre park offers a variety of active, as well as passive, recreational opportunities. Amenities include tennis courts, baseball/softball/t-ball fields, picnic shelters, shuffleboard courts, horseshoe pits, playgrounds, 18-hole championship disc golf course with beginners loop, orienteering course, and 3 miles of scenic walking trails along Muddy Creek.
Deep River Rail TrailFranklinville
This three-quarter mile trail created by the old railroad bed provides a variety of recreational activities including biking, jogging, and fishing. The trail is rich with textile history and sites linked to Native Americans and the Revolutionary War; and connects to the Deep River State Trail, part of the NC State Parks system that runs through Guilford, Randolph, Chatham, Moore, and Lee counties.
Kermit G. Pell/Ramseur Lake Recreational FacilityRamseur
This 127-acre reservoir and nine-acre park includes boat launches, jon boat rentals, bait shop, picnic shelters with tables and grills, playground, and public restrooms.
Lake LucasAsheboro
This 238-acre facility offers fishing, jon boat and canoe rentals, fishing pier, bait shop, picnic area, playground and one-quarter mile walking trail.
North Asheboro Park & Disc Golf CourseAsheboro
This 26-acre park features a disc golf course, basketball, tennis and volleyball courts, baseball field, seasonal swimming pool, playground and paved walking trail.
Pisgah Covered BridgeAsheboro
This historic structure, one of NC's two remaining covered bridges, was built in 1911 at a cost of $40. The bridge is 54 feet in length and crosses the West Fork Branch of the Little River within the Uwharrie National Forest and is a direct connection to the county's past mode of transportation when horse and wagon were common and automobile travel was in its infancy.
Take exit 65 from I-73/I-74.
Presnell Park & Disc Golf CourseAsheboro
This 46-acre park features a challenging disc golf course, baseball and soccer fields, 12 primitive campsites, fire pits, and walking trails. In addition, there are two playground structures, picnic shelters, picnic tables, and restrooms.
Randleman Lake & MarinaRandleman
Randleman Lake Reservoir is located on the Deep River, part of the Cape Fear River basin. The lake is surrounded by a natural buffer of 2,975 acres with a lake surface of 3,007 acres and 100 miles of beautiful shoreline. Recreation activities allowed on the lake include boating, fishing, sailing, and paddleboats. Snacks, and restrooms located at the marina; no rental equipment available.
Uwharrie Mountains-Birkhead Wilderness Area/Lassiter MillAsheboro
Access 5,160 acres of the ancient Uwharrie National Forest in the Birkhead Mountains Wilderness Area. The piedmont's only federally-designated wilderness area, the Birkhead Mountains feature designated hiking trails where evidence of early Indians and settlers can often be found.
Uwharrie Mountains-Birkhead Wilderness Area/Tot Hill FarmAsheboro
Access 5,160 acres of the ancient Uwharrie National Forest in the Birkhead Mountains Wilderness Area. The piedmont's only federally-designated wilderness area, the Birkhead Mountains feature designated hiking trails where evidence of early Indians and settlers can often be found.
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A recent trend that's swept right across the UK capital is the penchant of hipster-ish locals, in-the-know visitors and curious tourists to seek out, discover and taste the very best offered by the city's small markets that are chock-full of diverse and exciting stalls. No question then, London's truly in an age of great street food – many of their vendors being dynamic chefs looking to move on to bigger things; that is, opening a hugely popular restaurant of the future. So, why not check out one of the following markets and come across their stall before they make their name? It's not just about having the bragging rights in a few years' time, though; you'll also get to sample some truly terrifically tasty morsels. Here's where to head…
Broadway Market(E8 4QJ)
Predictably bustling at the weekend, this Hackney institution's nonetheless hard to resist if you've ventured East London way. Established over a century ago now, its pop-up stalls offer many a tasty morsel, not least fine fruit and veg and many a sweet delicacy, as well beef brisket burgers at Black Bear, Cornish crab meat arancini at Fin + Flounder and crab soup and pork dumplings at Dumpling Shack. Delicious.
Netil Market(13-23 Westgate Street E8 3RL)
Despite its location very near Broadway Market, this place has established itself considerably over the past few years to offer something of an irresistible one-two along with its bigger neighbour. When the sun's out expect at least 30 different stalls to crop up here, among them the excellent Lucky Chip and Bao, as well as the Eritrean cuisine-themed Lemlem Kitchen, whose offerings like koreima beef shin tacos (tortillas with coffee- and black cardamom-flavoured braised meat) are absolutely to die for.
KERB Camden(NW1 8AF)
Apparently, this haven of street food goodness is open every single day of the year, which is, frankly, wonderful news as its many and various stalls offer eager punters everything from butter-soaked fried chicken strips (at Mother Clucker) to lip-smackingly fine pizzas (at Fundi) and Mexican-cum-Korean dishes (at Kimchinary) to utterly tasty tortas, tacos and burritos (at Luadors). And even nearer the very centre of town – so great news if you're staying at the likes of the Park Grand Paddington Court London hotel – is the KERB market at King's Cross (King's Boulevard N1C 4AA). One of the great tips for visiting London to discover some great street food, for sure – especially as it's just set down the gauntlet of a challenge to sample the fried chicken creations from every one of its traders' stalls in a mere 48 hours!
Maltby Street Market and Druid Street Market(Ropewalk SE1 3PA/ 126 Druid Street SE1 2HH)
The idea behind this pair of neighbouring Bermondsey markets is not to pull in heavy numbers of punters (like say the relatively nearby Borough Market), but to sate the taste buds of those after something truly new, different, exciting and impressive. All about the authenticity of fine street food then, here you have to try the seafood at Cornish Grill, the fishfinger sandwiches at Daja Chicken, the creations at Monty's Deli and the brownies and hot chocolates at Fatties Bakery. As an added bonus, you'll discover the markets are surrounded by a coterie of local, independent breweries, which ensures you can enjoy a well-earned (half-) pint after a lunchtime or afternoon spent surfing the food stalls.
Flat Iron Square(68 Union Street SE1 1TD)
Just down the road in Southwark, you'll come across this foody refuge featuring a covered market court, pop-up stalls and, more unusually, both a flea market and a hip new music venue. Of all the best and most popular vendors here are Baz & Fred's with their delicious stone-baked pizzas, the Portuguese-themed Bar Douro and the fabulously named Where the Pancakes Are, which accompanies sweet and savoury crêpes and pancakes with prosecco and ciders to further whet the appetite.
Tooting Market(21-23 Tooting High Street SW17 0SN)
Venturing further south, the longstanding Tooting Market has seen an upsurge in popularity in recent times thanks to the quality and variety of vendors and their offerings. We're talking the likes the dependable Stannards butcher-cum-fishmonger, the Franco Manca pizzeria, the excellent coffee beans outlet that's Brickwood Coffee and the traditional British cuisine-serving Plot restaurant. A word to wise: don't miss the braised beef cheek main with accompanying pickled cabbage and onions at the latter eatery – you're bound to go away tooting your toot about how terrific Tooting is!


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Happy Spring everyone! It's a bit hard to believe that a quarter of the year is already over. 2017 has been treating me pretty well so far. There's been a bumps in the road here and there, but overall, my happy-streak has been pretty consistent. Hopefully your year has been just as great, but if not, maybe my tips on how I stay happy and motivated will help you out as well! 🙂
1. Look Forward To Everything
I'm the person to go to if you're wondering when the next long weekend is or if it's going to be sunny/rainy next Wednesday (fyi Toronto babes, if you're reading this before April 5, it's supposed to be sunny!). I have most likely been counting down to the next long weekend since the last one ended, and I check the weather forecast just a bit too much. It's not that I don't like work and only want holidays, but constantly having things to be excited about and to look forward to makes it that much easier to get through those extra long weeks. Making plans with friends (or even with yourself!) is a great way to fill your calendar with things to look forward to as well!
2. Enjoy The Little Things
If there are cupcakes at work (aka last Friday!! :D), my day is instantly made. If it's surprisingly sunny and warm out, you'll probably see me stupidly smiling to myself while walking outside. I know the whole enjoy the little things saying is such a cliché, but honestly, it's these little positive reminders throughout the day that make me feel all happy, warm, and fuzzy inside! 😀
3. Set Goals
Setting goals is super important to me because working on and bettering myself is something I can take complete ownership of. The sense of accomplishment that comes with achieving a goal is one of my favourite feelings because you have every right in the world to feel proud of yourself! I currently am working on budgeting and fitness goals (thinking of signing up for my first half-marathon this year!), but your goals can be anything from learning something new to doing something out of your comfort zone.
4. Stay Active
I can't recommend this enough. Apart from the obvious health/physical benefits you all know about, regularly staying active does wonders for your mental health. Whether I'm stressed, sad, or angry, a good gym session never fails to put me in a better mood. Staying active also makes you feel good about yourself, which in turn gives raises your confidence levels and helps you stay motivated. If going to the gym is not your thing, there are plenty of other options—go for a jog, pick up a sport, or go for a hike!
5. Adapt a Positive Mindset
Something I constantly remind myself when things go a wrong is to do my best for the things I can control, and to let go of the things I can't. This has become sort of a motto for myself and has helped me get through a lot of things. If there is something you aren't happy about but have the ability to change, then try your best to do it. If you've tried your best and there's nothing else you can do, then there's no point in dwelling on it.
What are some of your ways to stay happy and motivated? 🙂


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Days off do this to me
I get so awfully unproductive.
I don't know what it is. The fact that there's nothing I'm obliged to do, perhaps? Not sure. Days off just get me in that whole "let's just do nothing for the rest of the day" mood, being all unproductive, getting nothing done, you know the one. Hell, I didn't even do anything towards my chain project today. Better get to that later tonight. (See, told you the "don't break the chain method" works. At least now I'll be getting things done in the end.)
But yeah, didn't do much useful. Watched Death Note, played League of Legends (only getting one match of practice with a new champion I'm trying out, why the hell do supportless pairs intend on going bot?), browsed the internet, and oh hey I finally picked up the guitar again! Well, I've been playing semi-frequently, sure, but wasn't learning anything new. Now I am though, so that's all cool. Learning to play L's Theme, for those of you who're wondering.
The guy whose Wii I softmodded came and got it back as well. Earned me some nice pocket money, for only a few hours' work. I think there's still business in that, just softmodding people's gaming consoles. If you live in a heavily populated area, I bet you'd have plenty of customers before you have to move to find new ones.
Been pondering on doing a little pilot with the whole "Fang does audiobooks" thing. Hmm.
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Max is an 8 year old boy who began receiving services at the San Jose Scottish Rite Childhood Language Disorders Clinic secondary to an articulation and fluency disorder. His parents were concerned about Max's production of his /r/ and /l/ sounds, as well as his lack of confidence at school because he was being teased about his stuttering.
Max was always a hard worker in therapy. He learned how to produce his /l/ and /r/ sounds using a variety of techniques to show him where and how to move his tongue. For example, after Max had mastered his /l/ sounds, he was taught how to make a /r/ sound by sliding his tongue to the back of his mouth after saying a /l/.
His stuttering therapy incorporated his whole family, which includes six siblings. All of his siblings with the exception of his youngest sister participated in therapy. They learned how to help Max use fluency shaping techniques at home to decrease his stuttering. Some of the techniques they learned were how to slow down the rate of speech using "easy speech", taking pauses before answering a question which is also called "wait time", using voluntary easy bumps in speech which helps a person who stutters feel in control of their stuttering, taking turns during conversation, using appropriate eye contact, and using "pull-out" which is when you stay with the sound you are stuck on and then ease out of the tension to continue saying the word. All of these techniques take lots of practice and Max became proficient with all of them!
In addition, Max talked about his attitudes and emotions related to his stuttering and was able to recognize that stuttering is not "bad", it's just different, and there are things that a person can do to feel more in control of their speech. By the end of his treatment, Max was much more open with his parents about his stuttering and had gained more confidence with his speech.
His parents commented that since Max's treatment started his stuttering has been significantly reduced and that "he now has skills to deal with his disorder…on his own daily." The impact of treatment has not only affected Max, but it has affected his family as well, "Our treatment here has impacted our family greatly. It has taught us skills to help Max…teaching us to slow down our life style and speech and allow him to speak freely without interruption." His parents further commented that they have recommended our clinic to other parents because of Max's success, "Rachel was a wonderful teacher and became a great friend to Max. He was able to confide in her and will be greatly missed."
Max recently graduated from speech treatment and we wish him all the best!
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Covered since 1965 Section 5 was first applied to places that had voter registration or turnout rates below 50 percent in 1964 and also "devices" to discourage voting, like literacy tests.
Added in 1970 or 1975 On renewal, the law used data from 1968 and 1972 and defined a "device" to include English-only ballots in places where at least 5 percent of voting-age citizens spoke a single language other than English.
Places that had been free of any voting discrimination for 10 years could be released from coverage by a court.
When Congress reauthorized the law in 2006, one amendment proposed to use data from more recent elections. It failed by a wide margin.
While the places with low turnout now are very different from those with low turnout in the 1960s and 1970s, a trial court ruling in the case considered by the Supreme Court, Shelby County v. Holder, suggested the more recent data was irrelevant.
The years used as triggers, Judge John D. Bates ruled, "were never selected because of something special that occurred in those years; instead, they were chosen as mere proxies for identifying those jurisdictions with established histories of discriminating against racial and language minority voters."
During oral arguments, Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. noted that Massachusetts, a state that is not covered, had the greatest disparity in registration between whites and blacks, referring to data from 2004.
While that data comes with a high margin of error, five states — none covered — had registration gaps of at least five percentage points in all of the last three elections.
Some members of the court dismiss these sorts of statistics. According to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, "Congress said up front: We know that the registration is fine. That is no longer the problem. But the discrimination continues in other forms."
Lawsuits brought under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, which applies to the entire nation, offer one way to compare discrimination across the country.
A study of cases that were published on two legal databases, Westlaw or Lexis, between 1982 and 2005 found that jurisdictions covered by Section 5 lost more such cases than the rest of the country, even though being covered might seem to deter discrimination.
Judge Stephen F. Williams, who dissented from the federal appeals court decision reviewed by the Supreme Court, considered this data in his opinion. Based on it, he found that "a more narrowly tailored coverage formula — capturing only Mississippi, Alabama, and Louisiana, and possibly the covered portions of South Dakota and North Carolina — might be defensible." But, he continued, "beyond these, the covered jurisdictions appear indistinguishable from their uncovered peers."
Some voting discrimination suits, including those with a court-approved settlement, are resolved without a published opinion.
Judge David S. Tatel, writing for the majority in the appeals court's decision, found that "the difference between covered and non-covered jurisdictions becomes even more pronounced," when including cases settled in favor of minority voters.
Critics of this metric, as well as one that includes only published cases, argue that adjusting for population is unfair to small states and that patterns have changed since the data was assembled.
Law professors at the University of California, Davis, and the University of Connecticut have created an estimate of prejudice using survey data from 2008.
The National Annenberg Election Survey asked people to rank the intelligence, trustworthiness and work effort of different groups of people, on a scale from 0 to 100. Christopher S. Elmendorf and Douglas M. Spencer estimated prejudice based on how people rate their own ethnic group, compared with how they rate blacks.
"It may be argued that Virginia and perhaps South Carolina should not be covered, but the rest of the covered states in the Deep South top the list of the most prejudiced states by anti-black stereotyping," the professors found.


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It seems that by not agreeing to meet with a person, not returning their calls and being very formal has a different meaning in the language of men (maybe it means marry me in men-glish). If every time I called a guy he told me he was busy or tired I would take the hint and stop calling. I didn't want to be cruel but perhaps my next step is to tell Mr baseball cap (as mentioned in an earlier post) that my interest in him as a suitor is ZERO and not simply because I'm a commitment phob but because I'm just not into him. The only reason I even answered my phone today was because I have a new phone and sim with no numbers on it so it could have been anyone calling and in all honesty I would have rather it been anyone but him!
And now that I've written that I feel like a complete cow, after all he's a nice guy but nice like driving a Ford Focus after you've been behind the wheel of a Bugatti Veyron (I've never driven one but they are super fast and super sexy and I have a good imagination). Ultimately I have a picture in my mind, not just based on physical appearance, and he doesn't come close.
On a more positive note I'm beginning to sympathise with Christian Gray and have a sneaking suspicion I may begin to like 50 shades of Grey, even if it is poorly written and trashy ;)


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For the first time, large quantities of frozen water have been discovered in the martian soil. Using the gamma ray spectrometer on NASA's 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft, researchers confirmed the existence of ice in an expanse of martian soil the size of the United States, centered on the planet's south pole. "We saw a whopping large signal," says William Boynton of the University of Arizona in Tucson, the instrument's principal investigator.
Mars Odyssey's observations started on 19 February. The initial results, based on analysis of just the first few days of data, were presented 1 March at a press conference in Pasadena, California. They include high-resolution visible and infrared images, from which scientists should be able to deduce the mineral composition of the martian surface. But while it will take some time before the camera data are fully analyzed, the importance of the gamma ray spectrometer results was immediately obvious.
When high-energy cosmic rays hit the martian surface, they send neutrons shooting out of the nuclei of atoms there. The neutrons then slow down as they collide with other atoms in the soil. Hydrogen atoms are extremely efficient in slowing down neutrons because they have about the same mass. Eventually, the neutrons are recaptured by various nuclei, in reactions that produce gamma rays with characteristic energies. The detectors on the gamma ray spectrometer measured both a strong depletion of fast neutrons in the region around the south pole and an abundance of gamma rays at an energy characteristic of hydrogen. The amount of hydrogen detected, combined with the temperature and pressure on Mars, makes water by far the most likely candidate, Boynton says.
"The result confirms what many people already were expecting," says Agustin Chicarro of the European Space Agency (ESA), who is the project scientist for ESA's Mars Express mission, due to arrive at Mars by the end of 2003. Previously, geologic formations such as river beds and gullies suggested that the red planet was once a warmer, wetter place. But the new findings are the most direct evidence of water to date. "It shows that Mars had lots of water in its early history, and it opens up possibilities for long-term human presence on Mars," Chicarro says.
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"When I don't have much inspiration or if I have a more challenging ingredient, cream cheese is my secret weapon. Kids love cream cheese so it can help soften the blow of flavors like radish or pickled ramps. That's just what I packed here, along with fresh strawberries from the Union Square Greenmarket."- Amanda
We hope Walker and Addie packed enough to share, because their lunch looks fantastic. What are you having?
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The SR-25 E2 ACC I have is a work in progress. I selected the flash hider since I do a lot of shooting in a confined indoor range and find extra muzzle blast to be objectionable.
Scope is S&B short dot 1.5-8 power with CQB reticle--I was interested in an optic that was good from close in on out. I would have rather had the scope in 1-8 power, but the reticle is not available in that model. Even tuned down to the lowest power (1.5) with the illumination on it is very quick and very daylight visible.
Mount is a Bobbro.
Rail covers are Magpul type 2 Mlock covers.
Pistol grip is a Magpul MIAD gen 1.5
The recoil was not bad for a .308. Still, after some use I replaced the buttstock with a Magpul MOE SL-S stock which I screwed on a .70 Magpul recoil pad:
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Need to work on the POI change with the can. Can came in right before my deployment last year and I've been messing around with the bolt gun since I got back. I've only run it on some steel.
As to the zero, I zero at 100m and the great thing about the CQBSS is that it is calibrated for M118LR so you can dial range or if using an app/data card can dial mils. Combined with the H27, its damn near idiot proof. I still need to true it, but its been on for steel from 100-450m. Factory target with 168gr FGMM, and a group I shot from bipod with 175gr FGMM.
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Yep, on Ft Carson. From what I've seen online, my ACC seems to be on the more accurate side for the model.
The dial is spec'ed for a 100y zero, as that's what most ranges around me are.
Just throwing that out there...For $80, Leupold will make you any dial you want for your MK6.
I would have loved to have a MK8 with the H27, but I have a MK6 with TMR-D, and honestly, I might be happier for all I know, that CQBSS is heavy on an already "heavy" gun. (I want to use my ACC like a big fat carbine! Hopefully buying early next month).


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Hello everyone! A couple of weeks ago, Miss Philippines Catriona Gray made us all proud by representing our country and bagging the Miss Universe 2018 title. She dazzled us with her beauty, even more so with her performance from the iconic lava walk down to her heartfelt answer during the final Q&A.
MISS UNIVERSE 2018: Catriona Gray's Nightly Skincare Ritual
Thursday, December 27, 2018
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Friday, December 14, 2018
Happy holidays!!! It's truly the season of love and joy which makes this post very timely since I'm sharing with you our recent trip to the happiest place on earth, Disney World. We were here a year ago in June and I just love that we're back on a different season and got to see the parks on Christmas time.
Labels: Ariel, Art of Animation, Cars, Disney World, Finding Nemo, H2O+, Holiday vacation, King Triton, The Lion King, The Little Mermaid, Travel, Travel Diaries
Sunday, December 9, 2018
Hey everyone! I'm reporting all the way from Chicago and I'll be blogging from this side of the planet until the new year so expect more holiday hauls in the next couple of months. If you find anything that interests you, just let me know on the comments section below and I'll be more than happy to answer your questions or better yet make a detailed review.
Labels: Beauty, black friday, brow mascara, brow pencil, brush set, Cleanser, elf, eyebrow pencil, haul, lash mascara, lip exfoliator, lip tint, stipple brush
Monday, November 26, 2018
Hey everyone! It's been ages since my last post and today I'm back on track with a review on a lip product I've been wanting to try for ages! I'm pertaining to the Dior Addict Lip Glow Color Reviver Balm.
Labels: Beauty, color reviver, Dior, Dior Addict, lip balm, lip glow, Lips, Product Reviews
Tuesday, September 25, 2018
Hey everyone! I'm back with another review on a recently launched makeup remover by Nivea called the MicellAIR 3-in-1 caring cleanser. This was officially launched a couple of months ago and if you haven't seen the commercial ads, Liza Soberano is their newest endorser.
Labels: Acne Clear, caring cleanser, Extra White, MicellAIR, micellar water, Nivea, Product Reviews, Skin Breathe
Sunday, September 23, 2018
Welcome back everyone! Today's blog post is definitely ground breaking because I'm featuring a product by a legendary makeup brand in collaboration with a phenomenal artist. I'm pertaining to none other than MAC Cosmetics' much awaited collaboration with the phenomenal celebrity Maine Mendoza.
Labels: Lazada, MAC, MAC Cosmetics Philippines, MAC Maker, Maine, Maine for MAC, Maine Mendoza, Mainedcm, Nude lipstick, Product Reviews
Saturday, September 15, 2018
Hey everyone! Truth is I've always worn my hair long and straight since high school and I never had any problems taming them. Fortunately, my hair is pretty much low maintenance and it never got in the way until now. I noticed having more short and thin strands of hair sticking out my scalp like Alfalfa of Little Rascals. Okay, that's obviously an exaggeration but you probably get what I mean.
Friday, August 24, 2018
Hey everyone! I recently developed an unexpected affinity to massage balms. It all started a few weeks ago when a good friend recommended one for my headache. I admit being hesitant at first but after feeling the significant relief from a topical massage cream, I am now a certified fan. There are lots of brands out there and so far three of them are up my alley. Read on and see which one interests or suits you best.
Labels: balm, GIGA, massage rub cream, Messy Bessy, pain relief, Product Reviews, The Little Doctor, Tiger Balm, Travel, travel essentials, White Ointment
Friday, August 17, 2018
Have you heard of Sample Room? If not then it's about time you do. It's our country's first and only sampling site where local residents can avail of a wide range of products related to beauty, health and lifestyle. I've been a loyal member from the day they started in 2012 and since then every sampling experience never failed to brighten my day.
Wednesday, August 8, 2018
Story time! A year ago I attended an Asian conference and spent several hours in Incheon Airport during layover. Then came the dilemma I never knew I'd have to deal with, my passport was missing! I was about to report the incident to airport authorities when my name was paged. Good thing the flight attendants of Singapore Airlines saw my passport in the plane before heading to their next destination.
Labels: kikki.k, MyTravelStuff, Powerbooks, Product Reviews, Travel, travel essentials, travel wallet
Friday, August 3, 2018
Labels: Beauty, Cheek Mousse, Happy Skin, Lip Mousse, Product Reviews, Shut Up & Kiss Me
Tuesday, July 31, 2018
Hey everyone! If you saw my previous post on Instagram, you'd know I hinted on doing hotel room reviews. Today I'm featuring my latest staycation in one of the top hotels in the country, the Makati Shangri-La Hotel. If you got here by searching best hotels in the metro, then you're in the right place! Being the business capital of the Philippines, Makati is surrounded mostly by upscale establishments. Good thing this hotel boasts of sophisticated interiors and an inviting ambiance to suit everyone's taste.
Labels: Deluxe Suite, Golden Circle, Makati, Shangri-La, staycation
Saturday, July 14, 2018
Hey everyone! I'm back with another blog post and this time I'm here to share with you some new stuff I bought from Watsons. I didn't get all of them in one visit, so expect a mini review on the ones I've tried out and expectations on products I haven't used. If you're interested to know what these random beauty products are then read on.
Labels: Cosrx, Cream Silk, Dentiste', Naturals, Orly, Rice Bran, Silk Secrets, Sterillium, Watsons
Wednesday, July 11, 2018
Stress has a way of sneaking up on us causing unwanted sickness. To beat stress-related problems, maintaining a strong immune system is key and what better way to boost the immune system than vitamin supplementation. At this day and age despite having access to all supplements available in the market, most of us still tend to forget taking oral vitamins. Thank goodness for intravenous vitamin supplementation, busy bees like me can now opt for a good alternative.
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Labels: Aesthetic Science, Anti aging, Anti-oxidants, Glutathione, Intravenous Nutrition, Intravenous Vitamins, Minerals
Saturday, July 7, 2018
Hello everyone! It's great to be back with yet another review of skincare products I've been testing out for quite some time now. I am talking about the Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream Skin Protectant and Sun Defense for Face SPF 50 PA+++.
Labels: Beauty, Eight Hour, Elizabeth Arden, Moisturizer, Product Reviews, Sun Defense
Wednesday, July 4, 2018
Hey everyone, welcome back to my blog! Today we're digging into a product I've been using for several months now, the VMV Hypoallergenics Illuminants+ Axillight Treatment Antiperspirant. This review has been long overdue so when I finally noticed the bottle nearly empty, I thought I'd just throw in my two cents' worth.
Labels: antiperspirant, axillight, Beauty, Illuminants+, Product Reviews, VMV, VMV Hypoallergenics
Saturday, June 23, 2018
I've always been curious if dry shampoo really works. Living in Manila where the weather is either hot or hotter, my scalp tends to get oily faster when unwashed. This is probably why there's a growing number of dry shampoo brands now available locally, one of which is from Beauty Formulas. I have to admit getting this brand in particular because it's the most affordable (Php 99) hence less disappointing if it doesn't work.
Labels: Beauty, Beauty Formulas, dry shampoo, Product Reviews
Tuesday, June 12, 2018
Rainy days are here! I know most of us prefer dry, sunny days over a gloomy weather but just because it's dark and damp outside doesn't mean we can't enjoy the day. This is why I decided to share with you my rainy day essentials so we can all have a little bit of sunshine everywhere we go.
Labels: Beauty, Crocs, Esprit, Flu, Flu shot, Landmark, Paul & Joe, Product Reviews, Starbucks, Thermos, Uniqlo, Vaseline
Thursday, June 7, 2018
Hey everyone! I'm back with another tech accessories review and this time I'm featuring a brand I'm not familiar with, hoco. I've noticed my trusty Apple EarPods are looking a little distressed, overworked and begging for retirement. So the other day in Trinoma, I bought a couple of stuff from a tech accessories kiosk. The Hoco Charging Cable and In-Ear Headphones.
Labels: charging cable, headphones, Hoco., Product Reviews, Tech Accessories
Tuesday, June 5, 2018
Labels: Beauty, Beyond Brown, Brow Liner and Brow Mascara, Kris Aquino, Kris Life Kit, life, Matte Matic Lipstick, Product Reviews
Saturday, June 2, 2018
Hey everyone! I was in Rustan's Supermarket a few days ago and saw quite an intriguing product on display, the Beauty Library Feminine Mist. Actually I've been looking for something like this for some time now. After experiencing hours of plane travel on several occasions, I found myself wishing for a feminine wash in a spray bottle I could easily use inside the limited space of aircraft lavatories. After several failed attempts at finding one, finally we have it available locally!
Labels: Beauty, Beauty Library, Feminine Mist, hygiene, Product Reviews
Wednesday, May 30, 2018
Hey everyone! The summer heat has been so extreme in the past days here in Manila and an overnight stay at the Makati Shangri-La was just the thing I needed to refresh. I like visiting this beautiful city and come back to this well renowned hotel due to endless reasons I'll be sharing throughout this post.
Labels: deluxe, Makati, staycation, suite
Tuesday, May 8, 2018
Hey everyone! I'm back with another review on a brand that's proudly Philippine made, Messy Bessy. I first got to try their hand sanitizer a couple of years ago after seeing it on display at Cupcakes by Sonja. I remember it was red velvet scented and came in an adorable spray bottle. Back then, seeing the logo reminded me so much of the international brand, The Balm Cosmetics. I later found out that Messy Bessy is home grown and has been in the industry for a decade now.
Labels: Beauty, bug repellent, cologne, Messy Baby, Messy Bessy, Product Reviews, sanitizer
Friday, April 27, 2018
Hello everyone! I'm back with another review on several products I got from Sample Room. If you're still unaware, Sample Room is the only sampling website in the Philippines dedicated to empowering consumers with the privilege to try out certain products before buying. It's unfortunate that our local market doesn't prioritize sampling and only offer trial products to purchasing customers. What about those who don't want to splurge on stuff they know nothing about? Good thing Sample Room debuted in 2012!
Labels: Beauty, Belo, Belo Sun Expert, body shield, face cover, Product Reviews, sun protection, Sunscreen, ultra gentle sheer spray
Saturday, March 24, 2018
Hey everyone! I am back with another tech accessory review and this time it's about the Monfrotto Pixi Mini Tripod. Last year when Sam and I went to Disney World, I couldn't have taken beautiful photos of us together without the tripod I brought with me. It was actually a freebie from one of the events I attended and it got broken a few days after our trip. I haven't been on the lookout for a replacement but after seeing Henry's branch in Trinoma, I just knew it was about time to get a good quality tripod.
Labels: blog, Manfrotto, Product Reviews, tripod
Sunday, March 18, 2018
Hey everyone! Summer is just around the corner and that means more quality time with family and friends. I'm pretty certain you don't want to ruin your precious vacation with sunburn so make sure you're protected from the sun's harmful rays. As for me, despite already having a holy grail sunscreen, I still enjoy trying out other products that won't leave your wallet crying.
Labels: Beauty, Biore, Product Reviews, sun block, sun protection, sun spray, Sunscreen
Monday, March 12, 2018
Hey everyone! Last weekend I attended the Project Vanity 10th Year Anniversary celebration at the Shangri-la Plaza with good friend and fellow blogger Christine of allaboutbeauty101. The event, as expected, was a huge success! I was able to meet Ms. Liz Lanuzo, the rest of the PV team and several other fellow bloggers who graced the occasion.
Before heading home, Christine and I did what every makeup enthusiast does when in Rustan's, snoop around! After checking out several products we both love, we ended up visiting the MAC counter and boy was I elated to see my new found favorite, the MAC Lightful C Quick Finish Compact with SPF 50/PA++++, wait for it... on SALE.
Labels: Foldio, Lightful C, MAC, quick finish compact, tinted cream
Monday, March 5, 2018
Let's welcome this special month with all things cute because... why not? Kidding aside, I'm celebrating my birthday month and it's crazy how stuff I love from my childhood are still in the mainstream like Hello Kitty! Over the past years, we've seen so many Sanrio merchandise for all ages. Today, almost everywhere you look, you'll find beloved Sanrio characters on clothes, shoes, school supplies and even makeup! Like this Hello Kitty Expert Complexion Sponge I saw in Watsons.
Labels: Beauty, complexion sponge, Hello Kitty, Makeup Sponge, Product Reviews
Friday, March 2, 2018
Hey everyone! I didn't want to mention not having any blog posts for weeks but it seems the best way to start this entry. I've been trying to upload blog photos directly from Macbook and the process is slowing me down a bit hence the lack of blog entries. Being a Microsoft user my entire life, I still have a lot to learn about Apple so please bear with me.
For this entry, I am reviewing my very first Urban Decay product ever, drum roll please... The NAKED 3 palette! I've been wanting to get my hands on any of the Naked palettes for years now but being a newbie in makeup made me wonder if it's really practical to get all three. After carefully considering the price, wearability of shades and the looks I'm able to pull off, I finally zeroed in on this palette with rosy-hued neutrals.
Labels: Beauty, Eye shadow, Naked 3, palette, Product Reviews, Urban Decay
Wednesday, February 28, 2018
Labels: 2017 favorites, Asus, Foldio, Miniso, Mumuso, Product Reviews, Seagate, Tech Accessories
Saturday, January 27, 2018
Hello everyone! In the past weeks I've posted my 2017 favorites in the skin care and makeup category. Today, I'm back with my 2017 Favorites, body care edition. I may have mentioned several body and hair care products in the past but today is extra special because I'll be including all my favorites for 2017. Let's get started!
Labels: AHAVA, Armada, Aveeno, Beauty, body, Dove, pH Care, Product Reviews, The Farm at San Benito, Travel, VMV, VMV Hypoallergenics
Wednesday, January 10, 2018
Can you believe it's 2018 already? My last post for 2017 featured all my favorite skincare products for that year so if you haven't, please do check it out by clicking this link. I also mentioned that this time I'll be including more categories for my 2017 favorites so now I'm back with this long list of products that made it to the makeup category. If you're into makeup or just about to plunge into the cosmetics world then you're in for a treat.
Labels: Anastasia Beverly Hills, bareMinerals, Beauty, Elizabeth Arden, Estee Lauder, Guerlain, l'oreal, Laura Mercier, Luminoso, makeup, Milani, NYX, Product Reviews
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In the last week I saw three season finales from sitcoms I regularly watch and all three leaned heavily on the tried and true plot device of a wedding. For the love of god, of course there are spoilers.
How I Met Your Mother
In a perfect world this would have been the last episode. Midseason the actors signed on for a 9th year and as such the writers had to pump the brakes on the plot and leave the titular Mother off the table a little while longer. I hear people complain about the lack of momentum in the plot on this show a LOT and it is usually from folks who had the same complaints about Lost or similar sci-fi/fantasy drama. The difference is, this is a situation comedy. A pretty pure situation comedy, if not a more well evolved one with lots of call backs and deep mythology. So as long as the 22 minutes I watch has jokes, I'm fine. I only care if we meet the mother if the mother is also funny. So the only frustration in this episode was that it was trying so hard to move the pieces into place for a final season. Lilly and Marshall moving, Marshall being offered the job, Ted putting the house up for sale and moving to Chicago, Ted knowing where Robin's necklace is… All this plot and not enough gags about it. The strongest part of the show was Barney and Robin going out to dinner and feuding with another couple. They are getting married soon and nothing in the episode disrupted that. The characters were free to just be funny.
As for the moment when we get "One ticket to Farhampton" It was a big moment for the show and for fans who have been waiting, but I'd be a lot more invested in her importance if I'd seen her do anything remotely as interesting as Robin, Barney, Lilly, or Marshall do in every episode. Note to Bays/Thomas, you're still writing a comedy show. Season 9 is your victory lap. We met the mother. Justify her existance by making her shine brighter than the cast we've come to know.
New Girl
Unlike the HIMYM or The Office, New Girl isn't ending any time soon nor is it intending to. So they left a lot on the table and thats why it was a successful finale. I want more. Of course I've been saying that New Girl is the best sitcom on TV for most of this amazing second season. Schmidt has become the runaway success of the show with countless one-liners and obnoxious choices keeping the show hilarious even in the face of momentum killing romance between Nick and Jess. Luckily, it appears they're not going to make things easy or happy for Nick and Jess. They like each other a lot, as has been established, but they're going to fight and nit pick and argue and probably storm off a lot in the future. But that is going to be OK because those moments are going to come in the middle of stuff like chasing Bucky The Badger through an air duct.
Keep up the good work, make Winston even crazier next year, and don't let anyone decide for sure what they want for as long as possible. New Girl works best when its characters are reduced to children in adult situations.
The Office
I made a big deal earlier about how HIMYM shouldn't be so concerned with plot and instead just focus on being funny. The Office has been historically pretty uneven in this department. Plot threads come and go, and hilarious highs are met often with uncomfortable dramatic lows. The heart of this show is Pam and Jim and their happiness. Fuck anyone who think this show was about Michael Scott and said it should have ended when he left. Any weakness shown in the last 2 years since Michael left was based on lazy writing (Andy got rebooted a half dozen times) and the writers not knowing where to send Pam and Jim next. They were happy and had 2 children. Comedy doesn't usually come from complacency. The "Brian" sub plot from earlier this year was met with a lot of fan resistance because he threatened to ruin Pam and Jim. Athlead should have been enough stress. We didn't need Brian.
Pam and Jim got their happiness though. And Andy went far away so he can be unpredictable and uneven somewhere else. Everyone got some kind of moment where the were sent off into the sunset, even if it was as bizarrely forced and Joan Cusack and Ed Begley Jr arrving at a Q&A to reveal to Erin they're her birth parents. Dwight firing Kevin was a long time coming. I actually would've been disappointed in Dwight as a manager had he not done something like that. No emotional attachment, just based on merit. And since it was the last episode, it was OK to not have Kevin around anymore.
Dwight's growth is amazing though. With Angela at his side and the manager's desk, he suddenly doesn't seem as infuriatingly difficult to work with. He got eaxctly what he always wanted and laughs off a decade of Jim's pranks by asking Jim to be his best man and doing him a huge favor by the end of the episode. Dwight will look after The Office better than Michael or Andy did, and without that disfunction, it is a perfect end. The Office itself as a non living entity got closure.
I'm glad Michael did cameo, and his single talking head moment was one of the better lines in a good episode.
The reason I give The Office a pass on all this plot and drama is because I did get emotionally invested in the characters. Seinfeld is one of the all time great comedies and remains rewatchable today. But the last episode was a disaster because the characters were funny but we just didn't care what misfortune happened to them, and the parade of proof they were assholes all along just made you care even less. On The Office, even when the show was weak, it was still satisfying to check in with everyone. I'll miss it because I miss them.


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Let me first get a few assumptions out of the way...
-I know this is the Ernie Ball forum, but I trust the players on here for, among other things, your experience, honesty, and expertise.
-I know "just go to a shop and try them both out" would be preferable. Problem is used market for these two axes is pretty slim right now in my area...especially at the same store at the same time...so I've resorted to online.
So. I play a '98 Axis MM90 as my main guitar. I swapped out the bridge pup for a Super Distortion.
I am looking to add a strat style guitar to my arsenal, and am pretty sure I'm between a Cutlass and a PRS Silver Sky. Any guys played both? Any guys OWN both??
Looking mostly for feedback on neck and pickups. I like my guitars to be very responsive to strum/picking dynamics. Most of my strat work would be with U2-esque, ambient/delay heavy tones.


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On this day in history, November 29, 1864: 700 U.S. Army troops under the command of Colonel John Chivington rode into a village of Cheyenne and Arapaho in the southwestern Colorado Territory. They opened fire on the villagers killing 150+ people, the large majority of whom were elderly and children. They then proceeded to mutilate the corpses, and take souvenirs of body parts … after it was all over, more than half of Black Kettle's band had been murdered. Chivington, a national "hero", still has a town named after himself.
President Theodore Roosevelt said that the massacre was "as righteous and beneficial a deed as ever took place on the frontier".
"I saw the bodies of those lying there cut all to pieces, worse mutilated than any I ever saw before; the women cut all to pieces … With knives; scalped; their brains knocked out; children two or three months old; all ages lying there, from sucking infants up to warriors …"
—- John S. Smith, Congressional Testimony of Mr. John S. Smith, 1865
"Fingers and ears were cut off the bodies for the jewelry they carried. The body of White Antelope, lying solitarily in the creek bed, was a prime target. Besides scalping him the soldiers cut off his nose, ears, and testicles-the last for a tobacco pouch …"
—- Stan Hoig


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If you decide to put up a new business online, the most basic thing to do is to create your website. To begin with, you have to come up with a well-thought website name and domain as it plays a vital factor in the ranking of your site. Then you have to find a host for your site to be created. Once everything is settled, your site will be ready to be constructed.
Making a website is not an easy task. In fact, you will require a professional web developer for the job. These web design experts can produce a website that comes with interactive web design where you can effectively market any kind of product or service. The following are some of the qualities of an interactive web design.
• Interactive web design comes with an artistic composition of details made especially for the site and usually incorporates keywords of the business to help increase the page rank of the website. Also, the design is simply professional and is preferred often by most users.
• An interactive web design is not only physical appearance and content of the site but it can also offer other services such as shopping carts, forums, blogs and others.
With the very detailed plans in creating or setting up a site, some people would ask why it needs to be done in a meticulous way. In business, it is always underlined that the entirety of the website must be polished well as it represents the entire company. It is used in selling or promoting the products of the company and the prime source of making money. In short, a website is a symbol of one's business so it needs to be maintained well.
Every website would want to have massive traffic. In fact, people create personal blogs to generate traffic. An interactive web design is applicable to various kinds of site, whether it is business or personal use. You have to make sure that you include interesting and at the same time useful information into your site to grab the attention of people.
There are many web designers and developers today that can create an interactive website design for your site. You should look for a company that are known to provide an excellent website and is driven in help your company succeed. You should look for those with expertise and reputation when it comes to online marketing and web development.


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Okonomiyaki Japanese PizzaFrom midgelet 11 years ago
- 1 cup all purpose flour shopping list
- 3/4 cup dashi soup or water shopping list
- 4 eggs shopping list
- 2 cups finely chopped cabbage shopping list
- 2 cups bean sprouts shopping list
- 12 pieces thinly sliced pork or chicken shopping list
- 4 packages pre-steamed chucka noodles for yakisoba shopping list
- Seasonings: shopping list
- yakisoba sauce or salt shopping list
- okonomiyaki sauce or worcester sauce shopping list
- Japanese mayonnaise shopping list
- Toppings: shopping list
- chopped green onion shopping list
- aonori (dried seaweed powder) shopping list
How to make it
- Mix flour and dashi soup stock to make okonomiyaki batter.
- Heat and oil a large skillet or iron plate.
- Spread a scoop of the batter into a thin round over the pan.
- Place a handful of cabbage and bean sprouts on top of the batter.
- Place pork slices on top of the vegetables.
- Pour some okonomiyaki batter over the ingredients.
- Flip the okonomiyaki over with spatulas.
- Cook it on low heat until meats and vegetables are cooked.
- Meanwhile, fry yakisoba noodles on the side and lightly season with okonomiyaki sauce or salt as you like.
- Replace okonomiyaki with spatulas on top of yakisoba noodles and press on the top firmly.
- Fry an egg on the side an break the egg york with spatula.
- Replace the okonomiyaki on top of the fried egg and again press on the top firmly.
- Serve the okonomiyaki on a plate with the egg side up.
- Repeat this process to make more okonomiyaki.
- Spread okonomiyaki sauce or worcester sauce and mayonnaise on the okonomiyaki.
- Sprinkle chopped green onion and ao-nori (dried seaweed powder) on the top.
- Makes 4 servings
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Designed by David Jameson Architect, the Barcode House is a one-of-a-kind, contemporary home that looks as if it has a barcode running up and down its glass exterior.
Just one of the design firm's innovative architectural accomplishments, the Barcode House is a freestanding home that used to be a row house. A stucco circulation tower acts as an anchor, merging the new house with the existing row house. Because of the space constraint of the site, the design of the house is narrow and vertically oriented; however, black steel rods that are horizontally placed across the house's glass walls work to balance the vertical effect. The house is spacious and open, with three levels, although the third is essentially an outdoor patio.
The Barcode House is located in Washington, D.C.
Barcode House Applies Horizontal & Vertical Lines for a Modern Effect
Katherinev123 — August 8, 2011 — Art & Design
References: davidjamesonarchitect & contemporist


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Partner Agent FAQ/s
Why Should I purchase a lead plan from AutoDeal?
If your dealer is not a partner of AutoDeal, then there is a huge opportunity to receive leads from AutoDeal customers, who are looking to purchase in your location. These leads are extremely high value in terms of intent to buy and desired location. By becoming an AutoDeal verified agent you can receive leads direct to your phone everyday.
Can any sales agent become a verified agent partner with AutoDeal?
Currently our sales agent program is only open to those agents where their dealership is currently not a partner of AutoDeal, so that we can provide a meaningful connection at the dealership.
What is an AutoDeal agent partner?
An AutoDeal agent partner has been verified and paid for one of our 'pay as you go' lead packages. AutoDeal partner agents will then receive leads from AutoDeal through the AutoDeal for Agents App.
What are the requirements to become a verified Autodeal agent partner?
To become an AutoDeal verified partner you will need to have the following requirements:
- Your dealer is not a partner of AutoDeal
- Your email and phone number of verified
- Payment of Lead plan
- Uploaded a current company ID and a Government ID
- Received a phone call with an AutoDeal representative
How much does an agent account cost?
There are three agent packages; P5,000 for 100 leads, P8,000 for 200 leads and P10,000 for 300 leads. If you wish to discuss lead plan details you can contact an AutoDeal representative at email@example.com
What happens if my Dealership is already a partner of AutoDeal?
If your dealer is already a partner of AutoDeal, and you wish to receive leads through AutoDeal, you will need to address this with your management and request access.
Do I need to use the AutoDeal for Agent App?
The best way to receive leads and to stay up to date with your contacts is by using the AutoDeal for Agents app, which is available as an iOS or Android app. We do also have an option to log-in to your account via a native browser like Chrome, Firefox and Safari.
What does the AutoDeal Agent App do?
Leads that you receive will come through the app and for every new lead or reply you get you will get in app notifications to keep you on track with your leads. There are also message templates to help you handle quotes in a quick easy way. All your leads and contact details are stored in one place making it easy to access any of your contacts.
Can a verified agent post promos?
Agents cannot post promos onto AutoDeal, that is reserved for dealers only. Leads for agents come from our car guide.
What are AutoDeal Leads?
AutoDeal leads are very high quality leads originating from our car guide, where consumers are looking at car specs, calculating car loan payments and comparing against other vehicles. These car shoppers have a high intent to purchase. The average purchase time for an AutoDeal lead is 44 days.
What is the AutoDeal Ambassador program?
The AutoDeal Agent Ambassador program recognises top agent performers by highlighting agents through our website, social media platforms and AutoDeal Awards.
Who do I contact if I have questions?
You may contact an AutoDeal representative to discuss lead packages and how to get verified as an AutoDeal agent by emailing email@example.com or calling 0917-1229951
How can I pay for my lead plan?
We have a number of ways that a lead plan can be purchase from credit card, bank transfer, PayPal, 7-11 and L'Hullier pawn shops. View the different methods by visiting our Sales Agent Partner Page.


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