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Detoxification and cellular restoration program for mercury, other heavy metals and environmental toxins:
Step 1 of Program – Eliminate Exposure to Mercury, other Metals and Environmental Toxins
Eliminate ongoing exposure to mercury, other metals and environmental toxins. This includes the removal of amalgam fillings (if applicable) and eliminate consumption of seafood. Drink only clean sources of water, eat organic foods, use non-toxic personal hygiene products and eliminate other common sources of environmental toxins. For more information about how to easily prevent exposure to environmental toxins, read my article from the blog page: Top 12 Ways to Prevent Exposure to Mercury, Other Metals and Environmental Toxins
Step 2 of Program – Initial Preparation for Detoxification
- Leaky Gut Protocol – effectively restore damaged intestinal mucosal layer and rebuild immune system (recolonize good bacteria), inhibit mast cell histamine release and resolve chronic inflammation and a hyper-sensitive immune response, including food, nutraceutical and chemical sensitivities, restore impaired assimilation and methylation; prepares you for the successful reduction of harmful microbes and substantially reduces the recirculation of excreted metals.
- Thyroid Protocol – achieve and maintain balanced thyroid hormone levels.
- Nutritional Program – specific foods and high nutrient dense beverages; restore cellular nutritional deficiencies.
- Essential Nutraceutical Program – strengthen organs and glands, repair cellular damage from metals, pathogens and nutritional deficiencies; includes restoring cell membranes (exterior shell of cells), myelin sheath (exterior of nerve cells) and protect brain cells. (this will be detailed in your personalized program)
The length of time spent in Step 2 depends upon the severity of your sensitivities to the introduction of new foods and nutraceuticals. The average time it takes to become established on full daily dosages before being ready to move onto Step 3:
Mild toxic cases: 2-4 weeks
Moderate toxic cases: 4-8 weeks
Severely toxic cases: 8-12 weeks
Step 3 of Program – Final Preparation for Detoxification
- Reinforce Liver and Kidney Protection and Support – further protect liver and kidney cells from cellular damage from the metals and pathogens. Gently strengthens bile production and liver's ability to filter and excrete toxins. Additional liver and kidney support is needed during the antimicrobial protocol and detoxification.
- Additional Assimilable Minerals – additional minerals are needed for effective removal of mercury and other metals and to prevent mineral depletion during detoxification.
- Antimicrobial Protocol – destroys harmful microbes (candida, fungi, mold, bad bacteria, parasites and viruses) and prevents larva (eggs) from hatching. This prepares you for successful detoxification. Your body will be better equipped to handle the hard work of neutralizing and removing the metals during the detoxification process. By eradicating the overgrowth of pathogens, you'll be able to take your state of health to the next level more quickly.
- Additional Plant Sourced Sulfur – increases daily intake of plant sourced sulfur. This is needed for effective removal of mercury and other metals.
During Steps 2 and 3, you will be detoxifying mercury and other metals more effectively. This is due to your nutritional and nutraceutical program alone, even though you have not yet introduced heavy metal detoxifiers.
This program is designed to provide you with the right daily balance of each of the 5 specific food nutrients necessary to neutralize and excrete mercury and other metals. This is the last step to fully prepare your body for detoxification. The average time it takes in Step 3 before you are ready to move onto Step 4:
Mild toxic cases: 2-4 weeks
Moderate toxic cases: 4-6 weeks
Severely toxic cases: 6-8 weeks
Step 4 of Program – Detoxification
Detoxification is the process of using chelators or detoxifiers to directly extract (draw out) stored mercury and metals out from the body's cells. The body must be properly prepared before you begin to detoxify mercury. Failure to do so is the most common mistake made – and the most dangerous.
By the time you begin detoxification, many of your symptoms will be improved and you will have an increased level of strength and vitality. It is this enhanced state of health which enables your body to handle the rigors of detoxification with little or no exacerbation of symptoms.
The first phase of this process causes the direct excretion of mercury and other metals from the outside of your body's cells (extracellular terrain). The second phase targets the extraction of mercury and other metals from inside your body's cells (intracellular), including brain cells. An ideal binder and mobilizer must be taken simultaneously to promote the continuous flow of the released metals as it is travels through the body to exit. This helps to prevent re-circulation and re-storage of the extracted metals. The third and last phase thoroughly cleanses the intestinal tract and kidneys.
The most important thing to remember when detoxifying mercury and other toxic metals is that proper preparation of the body is essential to a safe, pain-free heavy metal detox program.
Mercury and Heavy Metal Detox Specialist, Connie Fox HHP, CHC, AADP
Copyright © 2012 · www.MercuryMadness.info
This content is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, cure, treat or prevent any disease, illness or health condition. Discuss all health or nutrition related matters with a physician.


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I didn't always have self confidence. For the majority of my life, I was a outgoing and appeared confident. However, that was not the case. Deep inside, I was crying for attention from myself. Instead of looking within and finding myself, I chose men and other things to focus my attention on. For years, i continued to neglect my true self. I ignored the problems I held deep within. Unless you were my close friend or relative, you never knew. After my divorce, I had hit rock bottom. I knew I needed to really find myself or I would have the same thing happen again. I hated how I felt. I hated feeling lonely, used, and betrayed. I started to do these 7 things. It was not a quick fix. It was something that took years of practice and determination to gain the self confidence I have now. Some were easier than others to achieve.
1. Take Time for Yourself
This can look different for different people. It could be taking that vacation you have been putting off for years. It could be as simple as taking a bath with candles. There are so many ways you can take time for yourself. At first for me, it was taking baths and going to the movies alone. As time went on the time was spent differently. During my college years, it was taking space from men. I only spent time with woman. I moved into an apartment with 3 other woman and really understood what the power of having girlfriends was. Within the last few years, it has been quitting my job and moving to a foreign country alone. Depending on where you are in your journey of self confidence will depend on what taking time for yourself looks like.
2. Set Yourself up to Succeed
When you succeed at something that isn't easy to do, you learn what you are capable of. This is a major part of setting yourself up for success. Start small. If you are learning self confidence (in the beginning) you may not want to move abroad solo. This may be too big of a step for you to begin with. There is no way I would have been able to move abroad 10 years ago. I would have been frustrated and moved back home. Gradually increase the activities and situations you put yourself in. Try not to do too much as one time. Set small goals you are able to achieve. Or set a big goal with little steps to get there.
3. Exercise often
Exercise is the best way to increase endorphins and stay strong. It has helped me release energy and stay focused. I notice a huge different in my overall well being when I do not get a certain amount of exercise in a day. Running, swimming, or any other increase adrenaline activity can help you stay positive. It helps your body stay in shape as well. If you have trouble with this like I do, I suggest an exercise buddy to keep you motivated. My buddy is my dog. She needs to run so I run around the yard with her. The days I don't do this with her, she eats things she isn't supposed to. This helps both of us stay in shape and mentally in a good place.
4. Take Care of Your Hygiene
This may seem like it has nothing to do with self confidence. However, it does. This is a huge part of feeling good about yourself. If you aren't washing your hair or brushing your teeth regularly, you tend to feel down and depressed. The first thing i do when i wake up is take a shower. There was a few days we didn't have water, and I couldn't do this. I had to push through the feelings of yuck and grime. It is so important to feel clean. It is a basic need so making sure you met that need is important. It's the foundation of self confidence.
5. Dig Deep Within Yourself
This is probably the biggest, hardest, and most helpful thing I have done to gain self confidence. I took courses to help me discover some deep rooted issues from my childhood that kept my self confidence low. Some of which were the Landmark Forum, Justin Sterling's Woman's course, and attending the Institute for Hermetic Philosophy. Reading books was another way that helped me understand what self confidence looks like. All of these courses and books helped me understand what was stopping me from loving myself and not allowing myself to have better than what i was giving myself.
6. Act Positive
Acting positive is different than thinking positive because it allows you to put into action positivity. I started
7. Say No
Since I always wanted to be around people for fear of being alone, I never said no when I should have. Being able to tell people "No I can't do that" without giving an in depth reason why and NOT FEELING BAD is one of the most self rewarding things you can do. I began to trust myself in ways I never knew i could when I started saying no to things that didn't suit me. Just simply say NO. Justifying or feeling bad about saying no takes your power from you so you lose self confidence. DO NOT BE AFRAID TO SAY NO! Again, start with small things you want to say no too and move to bigger things. This takes practice as it is scary to do if you have never done it.

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For Colorado residents struggling with debt, it can be scary not knowing what will happen to them or their assets. Many may have found themselves deep in personal debt through no fault of their own. No matter what the reason, individuals just want to get back on track financially and rid themselves of overwhelming debt.
Chapter 7 bankruptcy may be one option for these individuals to discharge their debt. However, many may fear filing for bankruptcy because they are afraid of what will happen to their assets.
Under Chapter 7, a debtor's assets are liquidated to pay off their debts. However, certain assets are exempted, meaning the debtor is allowed to keep these items.
In some cases, an asset may not be exempted, but this does not necessarily mean the debtor loses the asset. For instance, the debtor may choose to enter into a reaffirmation agreement with a creditor. This is a contract that is filed with the bankruptcy court, under which the debtor promises to repay some debt that is otherwise discharged in the bankruptcy.
The tradeoff is that the creditor promises not to repossess the asset as long as the debtor continues to pay off the debt. Accordingly, if the debtor is not able to claim an exemption for an automobile, for example, the debtor might be able to enter a reaffirmation agreement where the debtor can still keep the car if he or she pays back the debt after bankruptcy.
There are certain requirements for entering into and filing reaffirmation agreements. Accordingly, the debtor should work with a qualified bankruptcy attorney to determine what exemptions are available, and whether a reaffirmation agreement is a wise move if there are no exemptions available for a particular asset the debtor wishes to keep.
Source: Fox Business, "How does divorce affect bankruptcy and mortgage?," Justin Harelik, Jul. 3, 2013


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'The BGs' was the name drawn from some common initials - brother Barry Gibb, radio DJ Bill Gates and promoter Bill Goode. In the early days, Goode hired the boys to sing on the back of his truck and people would throw money at them. People more commonly believe that the 'Bee Gees' stands for Brothers Gibb.


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Bio 93: From DNA to Organisms (Fall quarter).
Bio 93 is UCI's introduction to Biology and the first course that Biological science Majors will take. It covers most fundamental aspects of biology, from biochemistry through to cellular structures and function, with a heavy focus on DNA and how our instructions are written in our DNA code and how they are converted into living functional cells and organisms. Finally, Bio 93 teaches how certain systems come together at the molecular level to give rise to life (development), and to our thoughts and memories and control of our bodies (the brain). Bio 93 is team taught, and Dr. Green co-teaches Sections C, D and E with Drs. Wood and Busciglio.
Bio 37: Brain Dysfunction and Repair (Spring Quarter).
Bio 37 is aimed at non-Biological science Majors with an interest in understanding how the brain works and how it controls our bodies and gives rise to our thoughts, emotions and memories, and how it goes awry in disease. Bio 37 requires no prior biology knowledge and will cover how the cells that make up our brains function together, and how the brain is impacted in a number of brain disorders, including Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, Down Syndrome, Depression, Anxiety, Frontotemporal Dementias, and damage due to injury to specific brain regions.
N150: Brain Dysfunction (Spring Quarter).
N150 is for Biological science Majors who have completed N110 as a prerequisite. It covers how various disorders and diseases affect our brains at the cellular, molecular and physiological levels, including Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease and Fronto-temporal dementias. The course involves discussion on the various methods and technologies we utilise to study neurodegenerative diseases and injuries, as well as current and future therapeutic strategies.


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Cha Cha Sriracha Flatbread makes its debut on Feb. 20
Tropical Smoothie Café is proving once again that they have the answer to what customers want big, bold flavors, with its newest flatbread offering and complementary boosted smoothie lineup. The Cha Cha Sriracha Flatbread will burst on the scene starting Mon., Feb. 20, 2017. This new limited time only addition to Tropical Smoothie Café's toasted flatbread lineup features a heat-meets-sweet combo of grilled chicken, pineapple salsa, and a zinged-up caramelized pineapple Sriracha sauce. The new Cha Cha Sriracha Flatbread will be available while supplies last at participating locations.
"Our customers are seeking adventure, an escape from the everyday norm, every time we've brought an adventurous new choice to our core customers, the response has been very positive," said Jo Ann Herold, Chief Marketing Officer for Tropical Smoothie Café. Our new Cha Cha Sriracha Flatbread is inspired by tropical Asian flavors that are signature to our menu offerings, which will provide an exciting change of pace to our loyal fans. "
The new Cha Cha Sriracha Flatbread is a spicy take on the brand's traditional flatbread lineup. Freshly roasted pineapple features prominently in both the salsa and caramelized pineapple sriracha sauce that give Cha Cha Sriracha its fiery name. However, it's the crisp crunch and cool sensation of shredded carrots, cilantro, scallions, and romaine lettuce that bring balance to this flavorful dish. The tender grilled chicken and melted mozzarella cheese at the flatbread's core ensure a hearty and satisfying meal that's perfect for lunch and dinner.
Another way Tropical Smoothie Café is bringing some extra goodness to its guests is through its unique "boosted" smoothie offerings – the Acai Berry Boost and Chia Banana Boost. The Acai Berry Boost features organic Zola-brand Acai berries, pomegranate, banana, blueberries and strawberries. Loaded with antioxidants and healthy fiber, Acai and other berries deliver an all-day long source of energy to get through the day. The fan favorite Chia Banana Boost features roasted banana, chia seeds, almonds, whole grain oats, cinnamon, dates and coconut with a choice of peanut butter or strawberries. Chia seeds are a superfood that are loaded with nutrients, and help support healthy hydration, lower blood pressure, and are rich in omega-3 fatty acids. For guests looking to boost any smoothie on the menu, the brand offers a complete lineup of fresh add-ins including fresh ginger, ground flaxseeds, almonds, peanut butter, Spinach & Kale Super PackTM and whole grain oats.
For more information about Tropical Smoothie Café, visit online at www.TropicalSmoothieCafe.com. Also, follow them on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to get the scoop on special offers and promotions related to the new Cha Cha Sriracha Flatbread and boosted smoothies.
Founded in 1997, Tropical Smoothie Café is a fast-casual restaurant concept inspiring healthy lifestyles across the country, with more than 547 locations nationwide. With snack and meal options for any time of day, Tropical Smoothie Café serves smoothies, salads, wraps, sandwiches, and flatbreads. The rapidly growing franchise has received numerous accolades including being ranked on Entrepreneur's 2016 Franchise 500, 2016 Fast Casual Top 100 Movers and Shakers, Franchise Times' Top 200+ and Nation's Restaurant News' 2016 Top 200.Tropical Smoothie Café is seeking qualified franchisees to expand throughout the United States in markets such as Miami, Philadelphia, Boston, Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, Atlanta, Columbus, and Charlotte, among others. For more information, visit www.TropicalSmoothieFranchise.com.


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A souvenir button sold at the Civil Rights Memorial Center in Montgomery reads, "The March Continues." It refers to the Civil Rights March of 1965 from Selma to Montgomery, a galvanizing event that led to the Voting Rights Act protecting the rights of African Americans to vote. New projects, including the nation's first monument to lynching, advance the equal-rights cause and make Montgomery a vital stop on any history tour of the United States. The capital of Alabama is both the first Confederate capital and the birthplace of the civil rights movement; it is where Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white passenger; and where The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. emerged as the movement's leader. Today, new investment is revitalizing abandoned buildings downtown and Queen Anne mansions in nearby neighborhoods, filling them with a podcast studio, beer garden, coffee shop and galleries, places designed to encourage conversations about metaphorically continuing that march.
According to the nonprofit legal center Equal Justice Initiative, more than 4,400 African Americans were murdered by white mobs between 1877 and 1950. The E.J.I.'s new National Memorial for Peace and Justice is the nation's first to recognize those atrocities. Visitors to the hilltop site will initially see columns representing the 800 counties throughout the country where lynchings occurred. Perception shifts inside the plaza, revealing the steel monuments as suspended, like hangings. A twin set of 800 monuments lie in the surrounding garden, awaiting reclamation by those counties. The companion Legacy Museum downtown traces the evolution of inequality from slavery and racial terror to police violence and mass incarceration.
The former S.H. Kress & Co. department store on the main drag of Dexter Avenue has just been renovated and reopened as the Kress on Dexter, a mixed-use development leading the downtown commercial renaissance. Now businesses and apartments share the original 1929 vintage building with restored terrazzo floors, ornate plaster moldings and the original signs for "colored" and "white" drinking fountains — stark reminders of segregation. Browse its street level art gallery and engage with its podcast studio, Storybooth, inspired by the many Montgomery residents with vivid recollections of the Civil Rights era. Visitors to the studio, which looks like an old-fashioned telephone booth, can dial up stories recorded by locals. Sustain your tour with a cappuccino ($3.50) from Prevail Union Craft Coffee.
You know you're in the South when bacon is deep fried and served like French fries. That dish, called fett sow fries ($16), is served with an addictive peach chutney at Central, which occupies a rustic 1890s warehouse with exposed brick walls and a bustling open kitchen. The menu marries regional classics to ethnic influences, including wrapping hot chicken in steamed Asian buns ($14) and serving rabbit confit with wild mushrooms and pasta ($28). Save room for a decadent dessert of a doughnut drizzled in bourbon praline sauce ($8).
The downtown entertainment district spans a few blocks of renovated warehouses close to the river, home to interesting bars where you're likely to rub elbows with residents. Aviator Bar attracts servicemen and women from nearby Maxwell Air Force Base with its military theme: sandbag-ringed nooks with World War II vintage photos and model airplanes hanging from the ceiling. A block away, the subterranean jazz club Sous La Terre entertains night owls after midnight with live music from the keyboardist Henry Pugh. Until then, crowd around the U-shaped bar in the affiliated La Salle Bleu Piano Bar upstairs.
Get your caffeine and design fix at Vintage Cafe in the Cloverdale neighborhood. The owners of the Vintage Year restaurant across the street recently opened the cafe in a former midcentury bank, preserving the terrazzo floors and installing a floating staircase to a mezzanine seating area. In an open kitchen, chefs create dishes that go beyond breakfast standards to include a smoked salmon salad ($9) and pressed focaccia sandwich with goat cheese and pistachio pesto ($5.50).
The civil rights movement was already underway when Rosa Parks, a seamstress riding home from her job at a downtown department store in 1955, refused to cede her seat on a crowded bus to a white passenger, leading to her arrest, the Montgomery bus boycott and the explosion of the campaign to end segregation. Run by Troy University, the Rosa Parks Museum (admission $7.50) tells the activist's story in multimedia displays. Artifacts include a bus from the 1955 fleet and a restored station wagon used by car pools during the yearlong bus boycott.
More Than Tours ($25) offer 90 minutes of entertainment covering the past, present and future of civil rights struggles. Michelle Browder, the impassioned owner and guide, might break into a Freedom Rider song or recite a Dr. King speech near the steps of the capital. "To get rid of your preconceived ideas about Montgomery, you need a fresh pair of eyes," she said on a recent tour, doling out red cat-eye sunglasses, her signature look, to travelers boarding her open-sided electric minibus. It zips from the riverfront, site of the ruins of a cotton slide used to load ships, to Court Square Fountain near a former slave market, the capitol building and Dr. King's former home.
Dr. King was only 24 when he came to Montgomery to accept his first appointment as pastor. His handsome red brick church, now named Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church, lies a block from the Alabama State Capitol presided over by a statue of Jefferson Davis, the Confederate president. Take the tour ($7.50) to learn about the affluent congregation and its role in the campaign that made its pastor a national leader. Gregarious guides may entreat visitors to speak from the podium used by Dr. King.
The modest clapboard house where the King family lived between 1954 and 1960 has been preserved as the Dexter Parsonage Museum ($7.50). Visits begin at the Interpretive Center next door, which introduces neighbors and provides a personal chapter in the civil rights story. The 1912-vintage parsonage is furnished much as it was when the Kings lived here, and a plaque embedded in the front porch identifies a nearby crater marking the spot where the house was bombed by segregationists in 1956. Behind the buildings, the King-Johns Garden for Reflection invites visitors to spend a few quiet moments.
If any neighborhood is poised for a comeback, it's the nearby Cottage Hill district, home to elegant 19th-century homes. James Weddle moved from Austin, Tex., to buy a couple and has opened Goat Haus Biergarten in one of them, a restored Victorian on a bluff, where visitors may grab a lager from Ghost Train Brewing in Birmingham ($5) and sit at a picnic table on the lawn overlooking the Alabama River. Next door 21 Dreams: Arts & Culture Collective features art shows in its front rooms that serve as a gallery.
Its new artistic director, Rick Dildine, aims to make the state's biggest theater, the Alabama Shakespeare Festival, even bigger by expanding its offerings. Presenting musicals, dramas, original productions and, of course, Shakespeare, its two stages share the grand grounds of Blount Cultural Park, also home to the Montgomery Museum of Fine Art, about 10 minutes from downtown. For over 25 years, the festival has sponsored the Southern Writers' Project to commission and produce new plays on topics ranging from the quiltmakers of Gee's Bend, Ala., to the famous University of Alabama football coach Paul "Bear" Bryant. Upcoming shows include "Annie," July 4 to 15.
Pinched between an alley and a parking lot, Leroy Lounge offers some 18 craft beers on tap that may include a sour ale from Fairhope Brewing Company in coastal Fairhope ($6.75). Craft spirits such as John Emerald gin, made in nearby Opelika, show up in cocktails like the Clothespin with pickled beets, honey and lemon ($11). Should hunger strike, walk down the alley to its sibling hipster El Rey Burrito Lounge for a "mighty" black bean ($10.25).
At the bustling Cahawba House, breakfast is all about the buttery biscuits ($1 each) accompanied by local honey, organic maple syrup or local jam (each $. 75). Add apple wood smoked bacon, pimento cheese and fried green tomato to build your own sustaining 'Bama breakfast. Then head to the gracious neighborhood of Cloverdale to visit the Fitzgerald Museum, the last home of F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald. The pair met in 1918 in Montgomery when he was stationed at a nearby army camp in her hometown. They returned to the 1910-era home with their daughter, Scottie, in 1931 and stayed for about six months before Zelda was hospitalized for mental illness. Galleries feature exhibits devoted to the couple's courtship, Zelda's paintings, Scottie's memories and Fitzgerald's literature and decline. The curator, Sarah Powell, often guides tours, enriching the story with local details.
Hampton Inn & Suites Montgomery-Downtown occupies one of the city's historic high-rises, putting many attractions within walking distance. Rates start around $106, including breakfast. 100 Commerce Street, hamptoninn3.hilton.com.
The Fitzgerald House recently put a two-bedroom apartment above the museum on Airbnb. Its period-inspired décor, including a manual typewriter and pillows embroidered with quotes by Zelda Fitzgerald, pays homage to the couple. $150 a night. 919 Felder Avenue, Airbnb.com.
In the historic Cottage Hill neighborhood, Red Bluff Cottage Bed & Breakfast offers five period rooms, including one themed to "The Great Gatsby." Rates from $110, including breakfast. 551 Clay Street, redbluffcottage.com.
If you do plan a trip to Montgomery, check out these suggestions on what to pack for the trip from our colleagues at Wirecutter.
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The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC), at its seventieth session, adopted resolution MEPC.278 (70) (Attached copy) with amendments to MARPOL Annex VI on data collection system for fuel oil consumption of ships, which entered into force on 1 March 2018. According to this regulation, for ships of 5,000 gross tonnage and above engaged in international voyage, the data collecting and reporting will be required from the 2019 calendar.
IMO DCS applies to ships of 5,000 gross tonnage and above, for which the Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP) is required to be retained onboard. Further amendments to MARPOL Annex VI, adopted at MEPC 70, establish a mandatory IMO DCS for the collection and reporting of fuel oil consumption data for each type of fuel used by a ship.
It is not applied to ships not propelled by mechanical means, and platforms including FPSOs, FSUs and drilling rigs, regardless of their propulsion.
Implementation Schedule
In accordance with Regulation 22.2 of MARPOL Annex VI, on or before 31 December 2018, all ships of 5,000 gross tonnage and above, shall have:
Timeline for the implementation
PMDS Recognition
PMDS is authorized by the flag Administrations of Panama and Belize as a Recognized Organization (RO) to carry out all tasks required under the revised MARPOL Annex VI including the verification and approval of SEEMP Part II as well as the issuance of the required Confirmation of Compliance.
PMDS Services
PMDS have developed services for the compliance of the DCS regulation as follow:
Through our specialist staff in Cyprus, our group is offering the assessment for the development of the Data Collection Plan (DCP) and amendment of the SEEMP to add the Part II, based on your ship´s particulars and requirements.
PMDS Technical personnel is duly qualified for the review of the SEEMP Part II in line with the regulatory requirements of the MEPC.282(70).
PMDS is authorized for the issuance of Confirmation of Compliance (COC) (as applicable by Flag Administration requirements. Refer to Panama Flag MMC-365 and Belize MMN-18-002r1).
Panama Maritime Documentation Services (ClassPMDS) offers a web-application developed by Syndeseas Integrated Solutions Ltd, for supporting ship owners / ship managers in meeting the IMO DCS regulatory requirements (MARPOL, Annex VI, Regulation 22A).
This simplified tool has been designed and developed for supporting companies in correctly collecting and reporting data for compliance with both EU MRV & IMO DCS regulations: the mrv_log
The main purpose of the tool is to collect the necessary information and generate annual reports will be delivered to PMDS to perform the verification:
PMDS technical staff, upon completion of the verification, will be able to update the platform with a recommendation on whether PMDS may confirm to the Flag Administration that the submitted ship annual fuel oil consumption report complies with Part II of the SEEMP and the requirements of the MARPOL Annex VI, Regulation 22A.
Statement of Compliance (SOC) will be issued by PMDS as applicable by Flag Administration requirements. Refer to Panama Flag MMC-365 and Belize MMN-18-002r1).
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5 Reasons Why You Sometimes Lack Motivation To Practice Guitar And What To Do About It
by Tom Hess
Make Your Guitar Practice
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Do you sometimes lose motivation to practice guitar? We all do. When this happens, it takes longer to become the guitar player you want to be – and that's frustrating.
Why does this happen to us? There are 5 reasons. When you learn what they are and how to overcome them, practicing guitar gets easier… and you get better faster.
Here are the most common reasons why you may struggle to find motivation to practice guitar:
Reason #1: You don't know what to practice on guitar to become the guitarist you want to be.
When you don't know what to practice to reach your goals, it's tempting to look for answers from many different sources. As a result, you end up having too much "stuff" to practice.
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This creates 2 problems:
Solution: Find a proven guitar teacher to learn the exact skills you need to play guitar the way you want.
Your guitar teacher should tell you what things to practice and what things to ignore to become a great guitar player as quickly as possible, without wasting time. When you know what these things are, focus on them like a laser and ignore everything else. This helps you make faster progress and enjoy the process of becoming a better musician.
Reason #2: You try to reach your musical goals without effective guitar practice schedules.
You want to feel certain you are improving every time you practice guitar, correct? To feel this way, you need to know exactly when to practice the materials you want to work on, the right order to practice them in and the amount of time to spend on each one. You learn this by creating effective guitar practice schedules.
This helps you maximize your available practice time and makes you a better guitarist even if you have little time to practice.
Note: Avoid these common mistakes that make your guitar practice schedules ineffective (and slow down your progress):
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Reason #3: You don't enjoy the process of practicing guitar.
You like to do more of the things you enjoy and avoid things that are not fun, right? To enjoy guitar practice, you must make it effective and fun at the same time.
Here is how:
Want to make your guitar practice the most enjoyable part of your day? Take this 2-minute guitar practice quiz to learn how to improve faster and love every step of the process.
Reason #4: You have forgotten the true reasons why you practice guitar.
To become a great guitar player, you need to set specific goals you want to achieve and practice effectively to reach them.
You lose motivation to practice guitar when you stop focusing on your goals. This turns your guitar practice into a boring chore without direction or purpose.
Solution: Make sure that every item in your guitar practice schedule moves you towards your goals. Do this by asking questions, such as:
This mindset helps you improve every time you practice guitar, one practice session at a time.
Reason #5: You lack perseverance & consistency in your guitar practice.
Becoming a great guitar player takes time. You can't expect instant results even with the most effective guitar practice methods. You need patience and perseverance to allow big results to appear.
You can tell if you lack perseverance in your guitar practice when you jump from one practice method to another without consistency. Lack of consistency makes your musical progress slow and lowers your motivation to practice guitar.
When you increase your level of perseverance, your guitar playing improves faster and you stop feeling frustrated with yourself as a musician. Read this article to develop the perseverance you need to become a great guitar player.
Want to love the process of practicing guitar again? Take this guitar practice quiz to learn exactly how to speed up your progress and make guitar practice the most enjoyable part of your day.
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Slow-Cooked White Chocolate Bread Pudding
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The infamous Christmas pudding served at the end of every big holiday meal has taken on many variations over the years and is far different from the original British dish served many centuries ago. Legend goes that the one creating the decadent dish would make a wish while stirring the batter and sometimes add a coin into the pudding. Whoever got the piece of pudding with the coin would have prosperity in the coming year.
Whether you make your pudding weeks or months in advance like the British once did or douse it in brandy and set it on fire as tradition goes, here is a tasty new Christmas pudding recipe worth trying this season. Use your Crock-Pot® Smart-Pot® 4-Quart Digital Slow Cooker for the perfect pudding.
White Chocolate Bread Pudding
Most puddings require lengthy lists of ingredients and extensive preparing. For a slightly simpler Christmas pudding, try this white chocolate bread pudding recipe with a sweet caramel sauce on top. The rich, savory taste of this dish will have you going back for seconds, and even thirds.
Pudding Ingredients:
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 2 cups milk
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 1/4 cups white chocolate chips
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 3 egg yolks, beaten
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 loaf stale bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 cups toasted pecans.
- In a medium saucepan, heat the heavy cream. Once it comes to a simmer, bring the heavy cream to a large bowl and mix with the white chocolate chips, whisking until all the chocolate has dissolved.
- Mix in the sugar, milk, eggs, egg yolks and vanilla until a custard forms.
- Add the bread cubes into the mixture, gently stirring until they are coated.
- Let the bread soak for about 45 minutes, mixing occasionally.
- Add the pecans in the bread soaked mixture and then pour the entire batch into your slow cooker insert.
- Cover the insert and place it in your slow cooker and cook on high for 1 1/2 hours until the custard in the center is set.
Homemade Caramel Sauce for the Bread Pudding
Complete your Christmas pudding with the recipe for this sweet, homemade caramel sauce.
Caramel Sauce Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup whiskey
- 1 1/3 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 3/4 cups heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon corn syrup
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract.
- Using a little saute pan, pour the whiskey and place the pan over medium heat.
- To flambe the whiskey, gently tilt the pan over the flame so that it catches fire. As soon as that happens, remove from heat.
- The flame will continue to burn until it self-extinguishes. This will signal that the alcohol has been burned from the whiskey.
- Set that aside and in a large saucepan, combine the sugar, water and corn syrup. Mix together until it thickens then place on high-heat until the mixture begins to boil.
- In another saucepan, combine the the butter, cream and salt and place over medium heat. Cook until the butter is melted.
- Keep an eye on the sugar pan to be sure it doesn't scorch. Heat it until the mixture becomes a rich caramel color.
- As soon as it does, remove it from the heat and slowly pour in the cream mixture. Take caution with this step as both are very hot.
- Slowly mix in the whiskey and vanilla, stirring until the caramel stops bubbling.
When both the pudding and caramel sauce are ready, serve the pudding in bowls and drizzle the sauce on top. Enjoy!


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Also, make sure to check out the kids activity room where kids can explore, learn and have fun!
The Space Transit Planetarium at the Miami Science Museum has been producing laser shows since 1975 and we employ some of the latest laser technology displayed on our 4 story high and 7 story wide dome.
Laser show admission:
Adults $8.00
Children $4.00
Each show requires a separate ticket
*Laser show admission includes laser glasses.
8:00pm "Pop" (Family Laser Show)
9:00pm The Beatles: Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
10:00pm Pink Floyd: Echoes
11:00pm Beastie Boys
Midnight Bob Marley
8:00pm "Pop" (Family Laser Show)
9:00pm Pink Floyd: Dark side of the Moon
10:00pm Led Zeppelin
11:00pm Bob Marley
Midnight Radiohead
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9:00pm Pink Floyd: Wish You Were Here
10:00pm Pink Floyd: Animals
11:00pm Pink Floyd: A Saucerful of Secrets
Midnight Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon
8:00pm "Pop" (Family Laser Show)
9:00pm Best of the Beatles
10:00pm The Doors
11:00pm U2
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The Class A uniform is the more formal configuration of the U.S. Army Service Uniform. The Class A uniform consists of a coat, shirt or blouse, trousers, skirt or slacks, neck wear and headgear. The collar brass insignia of the U.S. Army Class A uniform is worn on the collar of the coat and consists of specific branch or regimental insignia pins and a U.S. insignia pin.
Affix the appropriate pins for the upper lapels of the US Army Class A uniform. For officers both upper lapels should have the U.S. insignia pin; while enlisted personnel should have the disk U.S. insignia pin on the right lapel and their branch or regimental insignia pin on the upper left lapel. Officer's upper brass collar insignia should be positioned 5/8 inch from the lapel notch with the bottom edge of the insignia at the 5/8 inch mark and enlisted pins should be positioned one inch above the notch.
Center the brass insignia pins correctly on the upper lapels. For men, the insignia on the upper lapel should be aligned so that the corner of the upper lapel notch is aligned with the middle of the insignia pin. Women should align their insignia so that the bottom edge of the pin is parallel to the inside edge of their lapels.
Affix appropriate branch or regimental pins on the lower lapels (officers only). Officers should position these pins on the lower lapel of their Class A uniforms approximately 1.25 inches below the U.S. insignia on the upper lapel. The branch/regimental insignia pins should be centered on the lapel in relation to the U.S. insignia pin.
Use a mirror to ensure that your collar brass insignia is correctly positioned, aligned, centered and presentable.
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The LETSystem Design Manual
4.3 The LETSystem - Social Security Issues in the U.K.
SummaryMain problem areas for claimants revolve around the "availability for work" rule and the "actively seeking work" rule.
Earnings limits are a further disincentive to using the system.
Disabled people are not even allowed to do voluntary work so they should not become involved (although a "disabled only" system seems feasible).
We need clear strategies and support before we attempt to build up case law. Otherwise individuals could come under undue pressure.
Local groups should beware of "going it alone".
Outline positions and strategies are outlined in this paper.
Basic AdviceMany issues are not resolved yet, and are unlikely to be until a concerted approach is taken at national level. Since activity on the ground is still at a low level, the current response from DSS/Benefits Agency in most areas is to:
b) ignore us and deal on a claimant-by-claimant basis
Claimants are at risk. Always advise claimants to BE VERY CAREFUL in their use of the system. As administrators, our job is not to police the activity of those people who use the system. However, we can provide clear information to all concerned.
If you do want to approach the Benefits Agency locally, it is courtesy to consult claimants who are using the LETSystem before you do so.
Disabled people are (unfortunately) advised to stay clear at the moment because any "activity" may be interpreted as being fit for work again. Another point to make to the MPs.
Special systems which are limited to claimants or disabled people and use non-money-equivalent measures, such as hours, may be one way forward. This will become increasingly easy to administer as the multiLETS methods are adopted.
Draft Position Statement* By the general agreement of LETSystem account-holders, either expressed or implied, anyone who uses the system and who is also claiming benefit can be at all times available for work. Claimants are able to interrupt or postpone any LETSystem exchanges should they be offered employment.
* Even though a claimant participates in exchanges in the LETSystem, he or she is not prevented from actively seeking work.
* When the equivalent value of LETSystem income exceeds the appropriate disregard, benefit payments may be reduced, but only when the claimant can use local pounds to obtain - at no extra cost - the minimum needs that are covered by those benefits. These minimum needs are typically in the categories of food, fuel and shelter.
Note: DSS/Benefits Agency offices may not accept this.
LETSystems and social securityThe DSS/Benefits Agency position is, we suggest, a far more serious problem than the one of taxation.
Without the support of, say, the Local Authority, we are unlikely to make any progress with local offices and it has been suggested that we make approaches at Regional level.
In addition, some local benefits officers would feel compelled to suspend the benefits of people who exchange on LETSystems and refer their cases for consideration by the local Adjudication Officer. This is a powerful deterrent to claimants who wish to participate.
The first thing the Adjudication Officer would have to consider was whether the Account-holder was engaged in remunerative work.
* Remunerative work is defined as work in which the person is engaged for, on average, 16 hours or more a week and which is done in expectation of payment.
Those engaged in remunerative work are not normally eligible to claim Income Support. If the person spends less than 16 hours a week on LETSystem activities, the Adjudication Officer will have to decide whether the local pounds count as earnings. Notional earnings are subtracted from a person's benefit in the same way as ordinary earnings. (See section on "notional earnings" in Section 4.0.)
* The earnings rule only allows you to earn a small amount before you start to lose your benefit. This limit (the "standard disregard") for Income Support is Ł5 with a "higher disregard" of Ł15 for special groups.
The 16hr a week limit for Income Support will probably only affect those in part-time work. Those without work will find it difficult to do more than 16hrs per week at the moment. In any case, we should look further at the idea of "remunerative work".
Although the measure of the unit of exchange in a LETSystem is the same as the pound sterling, the unit itself is not the same as the pound and may not have the same spending power. Can we use local pounds to buy food or pay our electricity bills? The other areas which is cause concern for claimants are:
* the "actively seeking work" rule
If a significant number of hours are worked in the week, a further rule to take into account is:
* the "extended normal hours" rule
DSS/Benefits Agency PositionThe DSS position is given in the letter from Alistair Burt (9/12/92) to Judith Chaplin MP (copies available on request). "We would have to consider very carefully whether it is right to meet a person's living expenses in full from public funds where he has another source of income available to supplement any benefit he receives." Also, "In considering entitlement to IS, we must ensure that no one group of people has too great an advantage over other recipients. To ignore a form of payment simply because it is in the form of a local pounds, could lead to the scheme becoming inequitable as only those living in certain towns and who are able to participate in such a scheme can benefit."
Whatever happened to the idea of incentives?
On a more serious note, with increasing demands on the benefits system and a commitment from government to cut public expenditure, we can only expect further tightening of the rules.
Suggested negotiating strategiesRegarding the earnings limits, the case for not applying the rules is based on the following arguments:
1) DSS claimants should not be penalised if they are receiving extra support from the community.. This state of affairs will arise if claimants' balances show a continual state of commitment. The community is basically saying, "We will support you now and you can pay us back later." This point will be rammed home if claimants are in commitment because they have been exchanging local pounds for skills training.
2) Benefits are designed to meet the subsistence needs of the claimants: food, fuel etc. At present these are not normally available on LETSystems, so local pounds are not equivalent to normal earnings. Even if they are "payments in kind", the kind of payments does not meet any of the subsistence needs.
3) The availability for work rule should not apply if those requesting a service from a claimant agree to release the claimant if they are offered paid work. If I ask a claimant to supply me with something on a LETSystem, I will do so on the condition that they can break off at any time if they are offered formal employment. They can then return at a later date to finish the trade. If all participants trade under a similar condition, the problem should be solved. Perhaps this could be emphasised by a special agreement form to be signed by the person receiving.the trade.
We are on difficult ground arguing against the current rules. The moral case is clear, but the practical one is bogged down in legal concepts. My inclination is to go to the legislators for special incentives (like, no initial loss of benefit) for claimants who use LETSystems, provided that we meet certain safeguards against fiddling. We all have much to gain from this, it's not one sided.
It looks like we will have to approach central government including the DSS, Benefits Agency HQ and the Treasury. Our case can be based on the fact that LETSystems provide:
* a route for individuals to develop and establish their new skills to a point where they can enter the formal economy
* local economic activity which would not exist without the system
* community development resulting in a healthier physical and social environment.
Allies may be also found in other government departments, Employment in particular springs to mind.
Footnote: the Business Start-up Scheme had a 4 month "business planning phase". Claimants could join. Is it still running? Could claimants use LETSystems to do "market research" and "market testing"? (But a loan/grant of more than Ł3000 is classed as "income".)
Suggested Community StrategiesIn an area which tends to operate on case law, we have no real cases to refer to. And that's as it should be, because cases involve putting vulnerable individuals through the adjudication process. Until the community can support individuals through adjudication, the case law route will be closed to us.
Community support gives us the opportunity to link the better-off sections of the community with the disadvantaged, which is more powerful than leaving matters to external agencies.
1) People who are well-off in the community and have litle spare time (such as doctors or skilled manufacturing workers) can swop hard cash for claimants' earnings in local currency. Claimants can then declare income and accept pro-rata reduction in benefits. Their "sponsors" can then spend local money within the local community, so strengthening the system.
2) Make full use of Registry multiLETS facilities to set up claimants-only systems where the unit of exchange is not linked to sterling (e.g. hours), thus emphasising the community and self-help aspects. Also we should investigate "pooling" by claimants.
3) Set up funds to support claimants through a rolling series of appeals. Demonstrate community willingness to challenge obstructive tactics by local Benefits Agency offices.
Disability BenefitDisabled people are advised to stay clear at the moment because any "activity" may be interpreted as being fit for work again. "Disabled only" systems have a potential to help out and they can easily be administered through the new multiLETS software.
Landsman Community Services Ltd Paper No. 4.3 Version No 1.3 17 August 94
Written by Michael Linton of Landsman Community Services Ltd. and Angus Soutar of Robert Soutar Ltd.
Compiled 10-01-95 by Andy Blunt and Adrian Steele of LETSgo Manchester


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Who's seeking to sink gold?
This article is originally from http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/opinion/whos-seeking-to-sink-gold/story-fnciihm9-1226739260094
OCCASIONALLY it's useful to be reminded that not everything in the metals markets revolves around China.
That country has an interest in lower gold prices (making it cheaper to buy up much of the world's supply) but Beijing seems unlikely to have been involved in "unusual" events on Friday in New York. Out of the blue, just after the opening at Comex, there was placed a sell order covering two million ounces, an order so big it triggered an automatic 10-second trading interruption (and a $US30 an ounce fall in the metal's price).
If you were to round up the usual suspects, your first instinct would be to pull in the Federal Reserve and other central bankers along with the funds that do their bidding. After all, gold is the enemy of the money printers. The more money being created out of thin air, the more people trust those yellow bars.
There was a huge order unloaded on October 1, too, and then we had that episode in April when, within two hours, 13.4 million ounces was unloaded through Comex. Someone is determined to knock the stuffing out of gold.
Then, on the base metals scene, it was General Motors giving lead a boost. The carmaker is dropping the lithium-ion battery from its Malibu hybrids and going back to lead-acid ones, finding them cheaper, taking up less boot space and lowering the risk of battery fire. Roger Bade at London broker Whitman Howard commented that GM's decision might prove right those analysts who have lead as their top pick. "There is a spark of life left in the old dog after all," he said.
In fact, lead was the best performer at the London Metal Exchange on Friday, up 1.3 per cent to $US2102 a tonne.
But are we being foolish looking for the next big thing? Bade, incidentally, suspects so. In his latest quarterly review, he sees the metals market as drifting into a 1980s-1990s scenario of well-supplied commodity markets. "So investors better adjust to the fact that rampant commodity prices aren't going to bail out poor assets — or poor managements," he says.
Bade thinks investors will tire of poor returns from the mining sector and turn back to the more consumer-oriented sectors of the stockmarket.
Stephen Briggs at BNP Paribas likes lead, too. Along with tin and zinc, he thinks the three are now more attractive than copper. Lead is still heading for a 13,000-tonne surplus this year but inventories at LME and Shanghai warehouses have been dropping, declining 71,000 tonnes so far this year.
An eye for tungsten
MARK Saxon, who did geology at the University of Melbourne and spent time on the payroll at the late Pasminco, has an eye for commodities soon to be in demand. He now runs Toronto-listed Tasman Metals, which has (in Sweden) the world's fourth largest heavy rare-earth deposit, located just an overnight truck journey from all those rare-earth consuming industries in Germany.
Now Tasman has picked up six tungsten projects in Sweden. Saxon sees tungsten as being in the same category as rare earths: a critical industrial metal controlled by Chinese miners.
Niuminco Group (NIU), which has been previously focused solely on Papua New Guinea gold, now clearly likes tungsten (and tin) and has declared unconditional its takeover of unlisted TNT Mines, which owns tin and tungsten mines in Tasmania, including the mine that started in 1931 and gave its name to one of the great names of Australian mining, Aberfoyle Tin.
TNT was demerged from phosphate hopeful Minemakers (MAK) in 2011 but failed to get an IPO off the ground.
Black Fire Minerals (BFE) reports work by a Chinese company on its Nevada project showed commercial-grade tungsten can be produced. And after an unsteady start in 2011 — a remote rare-earth project in Greenland that could be reached only by boat or helicopter — Plymouth Minerals (PLH) has acquired an advanced tin-tungsten project in Spain. That country was an important source of Nazi Germany's tungsten needs until the Allies cut off the transport link.
Who knows, we might even see Newcrest Mining (NCM) dust off its tungsten project just 10km from the Telfer plant.


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As part of my 2013 marketing plan, I decided to devise a plan to reward those who help us grow our business by making it easier for them to grow theirs. So, I analyzed others' programs, tossed around a few different ideas, and finally …
I'm pleased to announce our brand new Referral Rewards program!
Now, this program is not exclusively for new clients, as I found many such programs to be. Why would I choose to reward new clients and not those who are already contributing to my business success? That made no sense to me. So, instead, I designed it so that Referral Rewards can be included in our initial contract with new clients or as a contract addendum with our existing clients.
I also didn't want to make the program overly complicated, and I didn't necessarily see any point in putting an expiration date on it, since there is no limit to my gratitude for those who refer business to me 🙂
As a result, Referral Rewards is literally as simple as 1-2-3! Here's how it works:
- Sign on with us for any of our email marketing services: Email Newsletters, Online Event Promotion, Online Surveys, Social Campaigns (these are customized "landing pages" for new visitors to your Facebook Page – like the one on my own Facebook Page right now), or SaveLocal deals (a unique – and uniquely affordable! – program for brick-and-mortar businesses like retail, restaurants, etc)
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Lorde Just Commented On Those Jack Antonoff Dating Rumors "For The Last Time"
Lorde is not going to let some pesky dating rumors bring her down. As JustJared notes, the singer went on Instagram Live on Feb. 22 where she gave her fans a definitive answer regarding the gossip. Lorde responded to those Jack Antonoff dating rumors on the social media app and put to rest any speculation into the pair's relationship.
During her live session on the app, one user asked the singer, "Did you date Jack [Antonoff]?" Lorde responded with a slight chuckle and said, "Guys, no!" She continued, "Guys, never. No. Jack and I are not dating, for the last time. But, I love him, he's awesome. But we're not dating, please!" (Lorde's response can be seen at the 20:12 minute mark in the video here.)
So, there you have it, folks. Lorde and Antonoff are not dating. And the singer was pretty definitive about the whole situation, even saying that there's "never" been anything like that going on between the two of them. Maybe her statements here will finally end all of those dating rumors once and for all.
It's not as though this rumor wasn't already dispelled, though. Antonoff himself took to Twitter to deny all of the relationship speculation. On Jan. 16, the songwriter tweeted that he resented the fact that "the most important friendships and working relationships in my life are reduced to dumb hetero normative gossip." And simply stated that he wasn't currently in a relationship.
It's clear to see where both Antonoff and Lorde stand in terms of their (friendly) relationship after both of their definitive statements on the issue.
When did these dating rumors even start? Well, in January 2018, Antonoff broke up with his girlfriend of five years, Lena Dunham, according to E! News. Shortly after, speculation into the possible romantic nature of Lorde and Antonoff's relationship began. Many people jumped to these romantic conclusion seemingly because the two share a very close relationship. Antonoff, who is a musician and songwriter, and Lorde collaborated on her latest album Melodrama, which he co-wrote and co-produced. Her song "Greenlight" also featured the songwriter at the piano in its music video.
In January, shortly following Antonoff's split, the two attended the Grammys together (since they were both nominated for Melodrama), which furthered fan dating speculation, per Page Six. Although, of course, it wasn't out of the ordinary for the co-collaborators and good friends to attend the high-profile event together.
Lorde and Antonoff also went on a recent outing in New Zealand, which didn't help fans stop talking about the pair's relationship. On Feb. 21, the Daily Mail reported that the two were seen getting "quite comfortable" with each other. They were photographed embracing and having a good time in Lorde's native county. But, just because they were having fun and maybe just getting a little silly with one another doesn't mean that they're dating. Although, fans on Twitter seemed to disagree, as they went crazy over the photos.
Regardless of what fans think, all that matters is what Lorde and Antonoff have said about their relationship. In the past, the two have been clear about the nature of their relationship, even before they had to clarify things more recently. In an interview with Billboard from January 2018, Lorde described her relationship with her co-collaborator. She said, "When I came to New York, we had only written together maybe a couple of times, and we were very obsessed with each other on a creative level and as buds."
There you have it, everyone. These two are only good buds and incredibly talented collaborators. Both Lorde and Antonoff have said definitively that there's nothing going on. And if that's what they're both saying, then people should really just ignore those rumors already.


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No matter how perfect your trading strategy is or how much knowledge you have about forex trading, you won't go too far if you don't have a solid trading plan. A solid Trading plan serves as a navigation system for you, and it is your roadway to successful trading. So, the more accurate your trading plan, the far ahead you will go in trading.
Many a time, you may get stuck in a situation where you have no idea what to do with losing or winning trade, respectively. Having a great trading plan allows you to manage your trade precisely, it helps you in keeping your losses short and winners big. Many successful traders use a proper trading plan, and I personally believe that having a solid trading plan often helps you in controlling your emotions. In this article, I will tell you what things you should consider while making a trading plan.
Be fore you can get started with developing a trading plan, it is essential for you to know which trading style is suitable for you or which trading style are you comfortable with.
There are different types of trading styles like scalping, swing trading, day trading, etc. Each trading styles is different in its own way. Some trading style is too much time consuming and some needs very less time, so depending upon the time you can, you can choose a trading style.
There are many other factors which you should consider while choosing a trading strategy or trading style.
This is the most crucial factor for developing a trading plan. I call it the foundation of any trading plan, the stronger the foundation, the more confident you get in your trading.
Create a set of rules using your strategy and only enter into a trade when that trade fulfills all the necessary conditions which you have in your rule book. This will help you to be consistent and will also keep you out of bad and unnecessary trades.
A realistic Risk to Reward helps you to grow your small accounts exponentially. So, before you enter a trade always consider the Risk-Reward of that particular trade. While choosing a trade always look for a trade with a higher risk-reward ratio
I always say the forex market is full of opportunities, and one trade doesn't decide who you are, and it must be treated in the same way. Always cut your losers short, create a set of rules which will help you get out of a losing trade effectively
Predetermine the potential of the trade you enter, and when that trade is in profit, try to ride the trade till your predetermined level, don't cut your winners too small. But always be reasonable while determining the profit potential.
While doing this regularly, try developing a set of rules for this and stay disciplined enough to follow those rules.
Always predefine the risk of a particular trade and only enter the trade if you accept the risk and if it won't affect you even if you lose that specific trade. If the risk is too high, then try using a small lot size and if the risk still posses a significant threat to your account which you are not prepared for then avoid it, look for another opportunity.
Setting long-term goals will completely change your perspective towards trading. If you have a long term goal, it will help you keep disciplined on your trading plans and will also keep you away from greed.
Maintaining a diary is a great way to find out what is working in your favor and what isn't. It helps you keep a record of your winners as well as your losers and helps in improving your trading.
I personally use this technique, and I can tell you this trick work wonders and will do spectacles to your trading. I maintain Three diaries at a time, one for reviewing my trade, one for writing all the mistakes I made(trading lessons), and another one for back testing and analyzing the behavior of a particular chart.
These are the factors which you should look for while developing a trading plan.
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"I watched him in Akron the week before and I kind of liked his game," Brian said.
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If Brian is willing to drop $400 on Bradley, he must lose a lot of money betting money on other longshots, right?
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November 30, 2014
Dessert, Winter, Fall, Thanksgiving, Holiday, B-Team Recipes
This recipe is part of a series on classic American desserts. Read all about it and check out the other three recipes here -- and watch Stephanie demonstrate how to make this delicious, impressive dessert.
Serves: 4
1 1/3 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
3 tablespoons granulated pure cane sugar
3 tablespoons Demerara sugar (or turbinado sugar, aka Sugar in the Raw)
10 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1. Heat the oven to 350°. In a mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder and sugars and add the melted butter. Mix until small and large clumps form. Refrigerate until just chilled, 15 minutes.
2. Spread the mixture in an even layer on a baking sheet and bake in the oven until lightly golden brown, shaking the pan once, about 20 minutes. Remove to a baking rack to cool. Don't worry if it feels a bit soft; as the crisp cools, it will get even crisper.
1 bottle good quality red wine, such as Merlot, Pinot Noir or Cabernet Sauvignon
½ cup granulated cane sugar
8 whole cloves
3 star anise
3 cinnamon sticks
¼ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1 vanilla bean, split
2 strips of orange zest, 3-inches each
Juice of 1 orange
Juice of ½ lemon
4 slightly ripe Bosc or d'Anjou pears, peeled, halved and seeded
Lightly sweetened whipped cream
1. Combine the wine, sugar, cloves, star anise, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla bean, orange zest and orange juice and lemon juice in a medium nonreactive high-sided sauté pan. Bring the mixture to a boil and cook until the sugar has dissolved, about 5 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium and let the mixture simmer.
2. Place the pears in the mixture, cut-side down, and cook, turning the pears once halfway through the poaching time, until a paring knife or skewer inserted into the center of the pear meets with no resistance, about 20 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and let the pears sit in the poaching liquid for 15 minutes. Remove the pears to a plate and cover loosely with plastic wrap.
3. Return the poaching liquid to the stove and cook over high heat until reduced to about 1½ cups, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes. Strain the liquid through a strainer into a bowl or pitcher and let cool for 10 minutes.
4. Serve 2 pear halves per person drizzled with some of the mulled wine syrup, sprinkled with the crisp topping, and finished with a dollop of whipped cream.


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"CD Review: Jennifer Culley Curtin has her own authenticity It is difficult for a performer to capture the essence of a musical genre not their own without sounding somewhat false or "affected" in their presentation. Irish music can be one of the idioms that is difficult for an American singer to accurately portray as too often they want to insert an accent or inflection that isn't theirs. Think of the many English rockers who have tried to sing American blues only to wind up with a Saville Row imitation of African-American dialect and you get the picture.Jennifer Culley Curtin, on her first solo album "Comfort for the Comfortless," does not try to imitate the Irish and Scottish brogue natural to the lands from where her material emanates. That is a major reason why this is a very successful freshman effort. Instead, she lets her warm vocal abilities and the interpretation she gives to the dozen songs on this CD speak for themselves. The result is an album of song that does not sound like an American singing Celtic music. Rather, we hear a fine vocalist who has studied the music she performs and made it her own.Curtin, a Southerner by birth who moved to Vermont a while back, is a relaxed singer. One doesn't get the sense that the material is difficult for her, or that she is groping for the correct interpretation. Instead, the songs here sound as if she's been singing them for decades.And what a recording it is. Under the steady hand of uber-producer Colin McCaffrey of East Montpelier we get a recording that could have come from a Dublin or Edinburgh studio.McCaffrey and Curtin enlist the A-team of Vermont Celtic musicians for this project. They include Benedict Koehler on Irish pipes and whistle, Hilari Farrington on harp, Tim Cummings on Scottish border pipes and whistles, Sarah Blair on fiddle and Marty Morrissey on bodhran. Husband Jim Curtin makes a cameo appearance on flute and all give real authenticity to the sound. For his part, McCaffrey's chameleon abilities to play almost any style of music on guitar, mandolin, fiddle, cittern, harp, bass and viola bring to this recording a full Celtic string ensemble.Curtin has chosen her material well. In the dozen tracks we have songs that have been recorded before but none are so over-recorded as to make them clichéd. She mixes songs by English folk singer Kate Rusby in "Sleepless Sailor" (track five) with Robert Burns' "Aye Waulkin'O" (track eight) — but these are tunes you infrequently hear even if you're a Celtophile. Tony Cuffe's lovely "The Road to Drumleman" (track two) gets a nice reworking here.Where Curtin really shines is on the four "se nos" tracks (unaccompanied songs) — "Waters of Tyne" (track three), "Pease Brose" (track six), "I Am Stretched on Your Grave" (track nine) and "Airdi Cuan" (track 12). The singer who can look into a microphone, sing unaccompanied and achieve hypnotic tension is rare. Curtin did it four times. She could have done a full "se nos" album and it would have been a success."Comfort for the Comfortless" is an apt title for an album that never jars the senses nor makes promises it can't keep. Instead we have a fine singer at home in a genre of music that emanates from lands far across the sea. " - Art Edelstein
— The Times-Argus (Barre-Montpelier, VT)
"SEven Days – Vermont's independent voice Jennifer Culley Curtin, Comfort for the Comfortless By Dan Bolles [08.31.11] (Self-released, CD) Comfort for the Comfortless is not really Jennifer Culley Curtin's debut record. The central-Vermont-based vocalist has been playing music in various Celtic-inspired ensembles since the mid-1980s and has lent her voice to several recordings over the years. But as she notes in the sweet, wholesome bio on her website, her new album represents a new phase. So, in a way, this recording of 12 Celtic and British folk traditional and covers is something of a debut. And Curtin is off to a striking start. The album opens on the traditional "The False Lover Won Back." It's often said that the landscape of Vermont closely resembles that of the Emerald Isle. If this song is any indication, our green hills and frequent cloudiness aren't the only similarities. Backed by a crack ensemble featuring multi-instrumentalist Colin McCaffrey on mandolin, citern, guitar and bass, Benedict Koehler on pipes and whistle, Hilari Farrington on harp, and Sarah Blair on fiddle, Curtin sounds as though her voice is emanating from some foggy loam across the Atlantic. The singing is similarly evocative elsewhere on the disc. On the "Waters of Tyne" Curtin is sweetly mournful, delivering the sorrowful traditional with elegiac grace. She soothes on Kate Rusby's "Sleepless Sailor," and breathes salty vitality into the traditional shanty "One Penny Portion" — a duet with McCaffrey, who also engineered the album. Curtin's solo performance on the a cappella traditional "I Am Stretched on Your Grave" is chilling and anguished. She lightens the mood on the following cut, "The Lady LeRoy," which sways with an easy Celtic breeze. After a heartfelt take on Danny Carnahan's "The Rose You Wore for Me," the record closes on another solo a cappella traditional, "Airdi Cuan." The lilting lament is a fitting end to a stirring debut, which is in turn a fine start to a new beginning. Comfort for the Comfortless by Jennifer Culley Curtin is available at jenniferculleycurtin.com. " - Dan Bolles
— Seven Days
"And the winner is ... The 2011 Tammie Awards We end 2011 with our annual Tammie Awards, in which The Times Argus and Rutland Herald rewards Vermont musicians for the work they have done in the field of recording. This year we received 26 albums to review. Best Traditional Album"Comfort for the Comfortless" is Jennifer Culley Curtin's first album, a 12-track compendium of British Isles songs leaning heavily on Irish material. Curtin avoids the pitfalls of trying to sound Celtic when she is not. Originally from the south, she keeps the vocals purely American while the backing instrumentation, produced by Colin McCaffrey, enlists Benedict Koehler on Irish pipes and whistle, Hilari Farrington on harp, Tim Cummings on Scottish border pipes and whistles, Sarah Blair on fiddle and Marty Morrissey on bodhran, with McCaffrey on guitar and other fretted instruments. Curtin has a lovely voice and "Comfort for the Comfortless" is an apt title, as this album never jars the senses nor makes promises it can't keep. Instead we have a fine singer at home in a genre of music that emanates from lands far across the sea."
— The Times-Argus