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We were the first HMO to be registered in Nigeria and 17 years later, we are still number one in the market.
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Becoming so Boca
Boca Raton's evolution from a bean field to some of the most expensive square footage in South Florida is full of momentous events. From the first application of the city's signature pink on a landmark building to being the place where IBM invented its groundbreaking personal computer, the city just has a way of standing out.
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About Kristin, creator of Yellow Bliss Road.
Hi! I'm Kristin, the creative mind behind the blog. Life can be complicated, so I am all about simplifying wherever I can – from food to decor to DIY – because I believe that it doesn't have to be elaborate or extravagant to be amazing. I am a single adoptive mom with two kids in elementary school. I struggled with fertility in my 20's and chose to adopt on my own. It was the toughest and most rewarding choice ever. My kids are a handful, I'm exhausted and most days my house is a mess – and I'm okay with that.
I started blogging in 2010, and have since rebranded in 2013 to what you now know as Yellow Bliss Road. This creative place has become as outlet for sharing my passion for creating – from great recipes to beautiful graphic design. I have been in the kitchen as long as I can remember, learning how to cook and how to bake from my mom and German grandma. I've also learned a lot of authentic Mexican dishes from my cousin, who I love dearly. My favorite recipes are simple ones, often with just a few ingredients.
I've been blessed to have been featured on some amazing sites, such as Betty Crocker, Apartment Therapy, Country Living, Parents, Parade, Fox News, MSN and the Huffington Post. My recipe for Layered Peeps Treats was even featured on The Rachael Ray Show.
When I'm not in the kitchen creating delicious food, or at my computer creating delicious designs, I'm chasing around my two kiddos, driving my big red truck or watching Friends reruns. We love living in sunny Southern California, just minutes from Disneyland, where we spend a lot of our free time.
My son was adopted at nine weeks old. He is always in motion, is crazy creative, and has great compassion for those he loves. His favorite thing to do is hunt for bugs – he loves to be outside! He loves football, hockey, drawing, and just being silly.
My daughter came to us at two and a half. She has the emotions of a teenager, and a beautiful, contagious laugh. She is truly a girly girl, choosing princess dresses over her brother's bug hunting adventures, and loves anything FROZEN related, and singing and dancing.
Together they make quite a pair, and like most siblings I assume, they have a bit of a love/hate relationship! I have a feeling that I'm going to need to step up my parenting game in the coming years!
At Yellow Bliss Road you will find a little bit of everything – from home decor, to DIY projects, to makeovers to kids to recipes to crafts. There's something for everything! I hope you'll stick around and enjoy the journey!


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It's going to be a cracker of a Christmas at Cadogan Hall on Saturday 19 December when the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Nick Davies, will be joined by two huge stars of TV and the West End stage: singers Anna-Jane Casey and Graham Bickley. They'll be performing a festive concert of Christmas songs, duets and sing-alongs under the RPO Christmas tree as part of the Orchestra's hugely popular Christmas Cracker concerts.
"I'm really looking forward to it," Graham says enthusiastically. "We'll be singing a wonderful Christmas selection. Classics such as When a Child is Born and Mary's Boy Child, moving into Winter Wonderland, I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm and Let it Snow. I'll be doing some fab duets with Anna-Jane, too, including Baby, It's Cold Outside.
"The Orchestra get to play their own festive pieces, too, but the audience won't just be sitting there – they'll be having a good sing-along as well. It'll be a Christmas evening to remember."
Graham's name may be familiar to you from Bread, the smash-hit TV comedy series in which he played Joey Boswell. However, opera lovers may also recognise his surname as being shared by the celebrated mezzo-soprano Susan Bickley.
"She's my sister," the singer tells me proudly, between rehearsals for five different concerts he'll be giving over the festive period. "Singing's the family business!"
Graham got the singing bug from his father, the Deputy Head of a primary school, who was also a passionate member of the local am-dram group, and leader of the church choir.
Even before his teens, Graham knew he wanted to be on the stage and, fortunately for us, his parents encouraged it. At the age of eighteen, he joined the Liverpool Theatre School. "It was a fantastic place," he says. "I never finished the course, though; I was working in the theatre almost from the day I joined."
Graham learned his trade doing the summer seasons and pantos before moving to London in 1981 and getting more work in the West End. In 1989, he got his big break in Carla Lane's hit TV comedy, Bread. "It was a fantastic series and great fun to make," he says.
Graham made a triumphant return to the West End stage in 1992, and has been busy ever since in productions ranging from Les Misérables to Guys and Dolls and On the Town. He's performed with some of the world's biggest orchestras and starred in gala concerts dedicated to musical greats as diverse as Nelson Riddle and Stephen Sondheim. In 2010, he even found time to tour the UK with Anton Du Beke and Erin Boag in the hit show Steppin' Out.
Reflecting on those years, his proudest moment was, he says, being nominated for an Olivier for his role in Ragtime in 2003.
Today, Graham is busier than ever, and just like previous years, Christmas promises to be his busiest time. "Between Boxing Day and New Year, I'll be doing musical theatre," he says. "From when I was young and in my father's choir to being a professional, Christmas has always been busy – but I love it."
However, on one day only, his stage outfit will be hanging in the wardrobe. "Christmas Day is family day," he says. "Everyone will be around: my sister's family and my mother."
Perhaps, in the spirit of Christmas, they'll be in the audience, too, at Cadogan Hall as Graham and Anna-Jane welcome in Christmas with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
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The Demographic Cliff
A plunge in births by immigrant women led the charge to a new low in U.S. birthrates.
Tyler Cowen says that this is the real fiscal cliff, but what I think is important is to see that there's nothing particularly "fiscal" about it. Since we do have some important federal programs in place to transfer economic resources from working-age people to elderly people, demographic shift translates into a budget issue. But this isn't an accounting problem. It's an actual problem of the quantity of human beings around and what they're doing. If a very large share of the population is elderly and in need of care, then either those elderly people will have a very low standard of living (thanks to an inadequate number of caregivers) or else a very large share of the working-age population will need to be taking care of elderly people.
There are also implications for savings. Your savings just looks to you like a number on a computer screen somewhere. But the concrete manifestation of long-term savings is investment in long-duration assets—houses and airports and shopping malls and office buildings. The amount of this kind of investment that's happening at any given time is cyclical and sensitive to interest rates, but a driving assumption underlying all of it is that "in the long run we're going to need more stuff because there will be more people." If there actually won't be more people, then the outlook for investment looks very different.
None of which is to say that population aging and even shrinkage is necessarily an insurmountable disaster or anything. People sometimes worry that with automation and whatnot there won't be any jobs for humans in the future. But there will be—taking care of old people! It does, however, have big implications for the economic future.


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Envelope Tool
Bill 06Dec11: ... Glitch - the track name is "Mix" which I missed until I had made all the images :(
Envelope Tool
When you select Envelope Tool from the Tools Toolbar, your track, which normally looks like this:
now has a thick blue border at the top and bottom of the waveform, like this:
Here's an example of an amplitude envelope applied to the track. The volume is made to diminish slowly between 9 and 11 seconds, and then to grow again much faster during the next half second (note the much steeper slope of the blue line). The volume is directly proportional to the height of the waveform - the smaller you make the waveform, the quieter it will sound:
An amplitude envelope is manipulated by a number of control points. Each control point is visible by its four handles (the small circles in the image above), by which you can drag the point up or down to control the volume level.
- Peter 4Jan13: I have added an entry in the Glossary Exponential and cross-linked Exponential and Logartithmic in the Glossary. I haven't changed the text below - but if I read Gale/Steve right then this change should be made. I'm not sure we need to "define the difference between the two curves", we just need to be precise in our terminology - we're not running a maths course here, are we?
- Peter 5Jan13: The link in the technote below for "fade" goes to Fade In/Out on the Effect Menu page - wouldn't it be better going the the Fades page?
- Peter 6Jan13: Steve has made the "logarithmic" to "exponential" change. As Gale suggested I have trawled the manual for other occurrences of "logarithmic" and "log" and all of those seem to be ok.
Adding and editing Control Points
Just click the mouse button anywhere in a track to create a new control point.
The entire track follows your new control point until you add another one. Click in a different spot to add a new control point.
The audio will always change smoothly between each control point, so you only need to add as many as are necessary. You can click in either the top or bottom half of a track to create a new point. If you have a stereo track, the same envelope will apply to both channels.
If you want to place a new control point very near an existing one, Audacity might get confused and try to move the existing one rather than create a new one. It's sometimes easier to click farther away from the existing one and then drag it closer.
Removing control points
To remove a control point, click on any one of its control points and drag it outside the track. Remember, you can also useto undo your envelope changes in sequence.
Extra amplification
If you are amplifying a quiet passage, you can amplify outside the original volume envelope of the track by grabbing either of the inner control points. When you do this, Audacity can't display the full shape of the envelope, and changes the border to a dotted line in the affected area:
However you can make the extended amplitude envelope visible by zooming out vertically.
Track gain control
Totally separate from the amplitude envelope, each track has a gain slider in its Track Control Panel (the slider is just underneath the Mute and Solo buttons). This adjusts the volume of the whole track, like can do, but without modifying the waveform itself. Therefore you don't have to use Envelope Tool to adjust the overall volume of a track - use it to specify changes in volume through the course of the track, then you can make fine adjustments to the overall volume with the gain slider.
Rendering envelope changes
A lot of volume changes can make a track more cumbersome to work with, so sometimes when you're sure you've got them right, you may want to commit them all and get rid of the control points. To do this, select the track you're finished with and click . This option is sometimes called Bounce in other software. The resulting track will sound the same but will no longer have its amplitude envelope control points. Naturally you can always add further control points later on, or get all the original control points back by undoing the Mix and Render if you're not happy with it.


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May is finally upon us which can only mean one thing - Cinco de Mayo! It may not be New Year's Eve or St. Patrick's Day, but it's that much better because chances are you'll get much better weather. New York City is one of the top destinations in the country for all things Cinco de Mayo related. We're prepared to put together yet another colossal event in the Big Apple - the official Cinco de Mayo Pub Crawl! Be prepared to enjoy some of the most classic Mexican drinks such as Margarita's, Tequila Shots, Sangrias, and Goiabardente's. Meet new friends at some of the top bars that the East Village has to offer and take comfort in knowing that we have put together the ultimate bar hopping package for this year's Cinco de Mayo festivities.
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The Chicago area had extremely diverse floral and faunal communities before European settlement. The mixture of tallgrass prairie, wetland, savanna, and woodland communities that once existed in northeastern Illinois now represent a small fraction of the landscape. However, some ecosystems now considered globally rare or imperiled still thrive here. The Chicago region is one of a few major metropolitan areas in the world that has a high concentration of globally significant natural communities. This includes some of the best surviving examples of eastern tallgrass prairie and open oak woodlands or savannas.
The Service administers or participates directly in several grant funding or cost-share programs. These funds may be used for habitat restoration and applied research projects beneficial to federal trust resources. The following funding sources are the ones commonly used with partners to develop proposals. While proposal guidelines sometimes change, they are generally similiar from year to year.
We strongly urge prospective applicants to review guidelines from the most recent Requests for Proposals (RFP) and use them to begin planning their projects early.
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To analyze the database of past Marketing 100 winners, The Everest Group/Advertising Age team categorized each of the case studies into one of 15 primary products and services segments and a scattering in "All others." They fell as follows:
Category No./M100s
Package goods 378
Sports/Entertainment 144
Durable goods 112
Retailing 98
Apparel 54
Publishing 44
Toys 38
Travel/Tourism 26
Financial services 23
Transportation 15
Internet services 15
Communications 14
Housewares/Furnishings 14
Computer software 7
Politics 6
All others 12
Four segments-Package Goods, Sports/Entertainment, Durables and Retailing-account for three-quarters of all case studies in the database.
When all 1,000 case studies were slotted into product vs. service "buckets," products outnumbered services by 2-to-1. This ratio changed only slightly over the years studied.
The analysis clearly indicates that there is more than one way to make a splash in the marketplace. Of the 13 different success drivers identified, in fact, the one reflected in the greatest number of M100s accounts for less than 15% of the total.
Overall, One of a Kind was the leading driver-the principal impetus in 146 of the Marketing 1000. Exceptional Creative was the second-most frequently occurring driver, reflected in 127 cases, followed by PR Power (103 cases). The Everest Group/AA team was reminded that bringing news to the market in the form of new benefits is as powerful as ever, and that there is tremendous leverage in how companies and their agencies communicate information about products and services (see chart above).
There were a few trends evident in the data over 10 years. Not surprisingly, the prevalence of Mutual Advantage doubled in importance in the second half of the decade vs. the first half. On the other hand, Promotion Flair was half as important in recent years as it was in the first few years of the '90s. The importance of One of a Kind and Exceptional Creative remained at or near the top in virtually every year.
The power of creativity, doing things differently-a lot differently-was a major ingredient in all elements of the marketing mix. In 1996, for example, Hard Candy did not just introduce a new line of nail polish but did so through unique colors (pea green), color names (Jailbait) and distribution channels (trendy boutiques) that were differentiated from competitors (AA, June 30, '97).
In a world of teams, one person's leadership, passion and commitment can make a difference. Teams are powerful tools. However, teams have leaders, and leaders make the difference. Two examples of individuals who were the catalysts in creating success: Durk Jager made Procter & Gamble Co.'s EDLP effort a reality (AA, July 5, '93) and Ken Gilbert made Whipper Snapple build potency after Snapple hit a plateau (AA, June 28, '99).
Little things can mean a lot. The research team was impressed how some M1000 stories resulted from taking one small element and making it a major differentiator. For AstraMerck's Prilosec, purple, the color of the capsule, was incorporated across all elements of the marketing mix in a clever way to create a difference to its advantage (AA, June 26, '00). Enterprise Rent-a-Car's campaign, featuring a simple wrapped car, conveys its special delivery, "We'll pick you up" message to consumers (AA, June 26, '95).
Willingness to take risks can generate big rewards. In 1998, Gardenburger took a gamble in betting the business on one 30-second spot on the "Seinfeld" finale (AA, June 28, '99). The resulting publicity spiked awareness of the brand, forcing big grocery trade distribution gains that built sales. Big risk, big payoff. In 1996, Clean Shower took a risk in using a strategy of live endorsements by radio personalities to promote the brand. Everyone else in the household cleaning products category was using soap operas (AA, June 30, '97).
Small companies can generate big results. One doesn't have to be a mega-company to generate big sales. Rhino Records, Rembrandt and Green Mountain Coffee are all small companies using different drivers that made big noise.
Few things in marketing are as difficult or as rewarding as bringing a dying brand or product back to life. But it can be done. In 1993, Ethan Allen was facing the challenge of redefining a great but aging "early American" brand (AA, July 4, '94). Air Bake's introduction of insulated cookie sheets rejuvenated a non-innovative category, spawning an entirely new cookware and bakeware category (AA, June 30, '97).
All marketers are looking for growth. That's their job. Based on this and other work The Everest Group has done, here are some thoughts on putting what has been learned to good use:
Study growth drivers of other industries. We as marketers know our own industry and competition, but probably don't spend the time we should looking at what other people do in other categories.
For example, in 1997, Maytag introduced the Neptune washer over the Internet a year before it was available in retail stores (AA, June 29, '98).
This pre-release marketing strategy, commonly used by film and publishing companies, generated about 3,000 orders and created a significant "buzz" a year before it was available in stores. There are a lot of good ideas to be found elsewhere that with a little twist can be helpful.
Define and extend the creative process to all marketing activities. We all look for new ideas, but we find that few companies apply the same energy and formal creative processes to all marketing elements, such as packaging, new channels and partnerships.
Distinguish your "core" market from your "target" market. In 1996, Pepperidge Farm discovered the power inherent in truly focusing on kids as the core user of Goldfish Crackers, traditionally a premium adult snack. Adjusting all the marketing elements to speak more directly to kids' needs, the brand enjoyed dramatic volume increases (AA, June 30, '97).
Clearly define how you are going to win vs. how you are going to play. Virtually all the stories we analyzed had clarity of differentiation in their key success driver that allowed them to win in the marketplace, not just participate.
In 1998, Gillette used the benefit provided by three-blade technology to win in the tough razor wars with its introduction of Mach3 (AA, June 28, '99). Gillette continued its "winning-through-technology" strategy with Venus, a 2001 Marketing 100 winner. Even though Venus, developed for women, had a different creative strategy, it continued to use Mach3's technology to deliver a unique benefit to its users.
"One of a Kind" works. Creating a distinctly different product is not easy to do, and even more difficult to sustain. The clear winner in the "what drove success" tally, however, was just that: having something that no one else had. Mars: The Musician's Planet (AA, June 28, '99) differentiates itself from other music and recording stores by making education and learning the core differentiator. Young and old amateur musicians can learn, rehearse and perform at the store's recording studio and demo rooms. The chain of 48 stores has expanded to 24 states. Creating that "special sauce" that makes your product meaningfully different is worth the effort.
Understand the power of partnerships. The definition of a successful partnership is two parties achieving their respective objectives through the efficiency of working together. The question for each marketer is: "What partner can help me achieve objectives faster and more efficiently than trying to do it internally?" In 1997, Starbucks created a partnership with Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream that extended the brand into an ice cream category it could not reach on its own (AA, June 29, '98). It was a forerunner for many interesting Starbucks partnerships.
When Ad Age and Everest initiated this study, we were looking for one or two "silver bullets." We didn't find them. What we did find was a striking breadth of tools used across every product and service segment to achieve goals.
One lesson here is realizing there is more than one "right answer." It's human nature to favor the familiar-to do what worked last time. The marketers in this database of 1,000 cases demonstrated a high propensity to do things differently-to find a new "right answer" that succeeded brilliantly.
It was also evident from this large sample of success stories that this remarkable collection of premier marketers was already demonstrating in the '90s what we believe will be a critical "core competency" of the next decade: the ability to merge and leverage creativity and analytics.
They clearly understood their target consumer and their competitors. They'd done their homework, derived important insights and then fully leveraged those concepts with powerful creative executions to gain competitive advantage.
Tom Barnum and Jim Kauffman are principals at The Everest Group, a Chicago-based growth strategy consulting company serving consumer product and service clients. Mr. Barnum's background includes Sara Lee Corp., where he was president of the frozen food group, and Citicorp, where he was chairman-global consumer payments. He also served as senior adviser on international trade strategy with the Carter administration. Before joining Everest, Mr. Kauffman was VP-consumer publishing at Rand McNally Corp. and VP-product management at Quaker Oats Co.


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It was a day to celebrate Moms at the Pre-K! The school invited the Moms for some muffins and and art projects. Here we are making our heart.
We stamped our hands onto mittens and then glued them on a heart.
Shelby insisted that she take my picture, too. Other than cutting part of my head off, it is not too bad.
After the muffins and art we spent the remaining portion of the hour playing with them in the classroom. Here comes Dr. Shelby.
She is such a happy kid! Her smile is infectious. These moments are so great. I plan to enjoy every one of them. Half the school year is over already. Where is the time going?
I hope you all have a wonderful weekend.
Friday, February 5, 2010
Muffins with Mom
Posted by The Other Side of Me at 7:57 AM
Category: School Days, Shelby Love
5 comments:
- Sugar Bear said...
What wonderful memories you are making with sweet little Miss Shelby. She took a great photo!
- February 5, 2010 at 9:53 AM
- Cassie Shella said...
You are so right about not knowing where the time goes! I have one in kindergarten and one in pre-school and I still can't believe how fast they are growing. Have a great weekend and treasure every moment!
- February 5, 2010 at 10:42 PM
- CINNIBONBON said...
Hey Sweets!!
I love Dr. S!!! has a nice ring to it don't you think. She can help Lee out around the hospital!!hehe.
Those are some sweet times for sure.
- February 6, 2010 at 9:02 PM
- natalea said...
aw! so sweet! xo
- February 10, 2010 at 6:48 AM
- Tam said...
What great memories. I can imagine her pre k scrapbook!!!! These will make great scrapbook pictures!
- February 12, 2010 at 8:56 AM
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Danya Kukafka is a graduate of New York University's Gallatin School of Individualized Study. Girl in Snow is her first novel.
"Riveting and brilliantly structured, A Simple Favor is an edge-of-your seat domestic thriller about a missing wife and mother that relies on a rotating cast of unreliable narrators to ingeniously examine the cost of competitive mom-friends, the toll of ordinary marital discontent and the fallacy of the picture-perfect, suburban family."—Kimberly McCreight, New York Times bestselling author
She's your best friend.
She knows all your secrets.
That's why she's so dangerous.
A single mother's life is turned upside down when her best friend vanishes in this chilling debut thriller in the vein of Gone Girl and The Girl on the Train.
It starts with a simple favor—an ordinary kindness mothers do for one another. When her best friend, Emily, asks Stephanie to pick up her son Nicky after school, she happily says yes. Nicky and her son, Miles, are classmates and best friends, and the five-year-olds love being together—just like she and Emily. A widow and stay-at-home mommy blogger living in woodsy suburban Connecticut, Stephanie was lonely until she met Emily, a sophisticated PR executive whose job in Manhattan demands so much of her time.
But Emily doesn't come back. She doesn't answer calls or return texts. Stephanie knows something is terribly wrong—Emily would never leave Nicky, no matter what the police say. Terrified, she reaches out to her blog readers for help. She also reaches out to Emily's husband, the handsome, reticent Sean, offering emotional support. It's the least she can do for her best friend. Then, she and Sean receive shocking news. Emily is dead. The nightmare of her disappearance is over.
Or is it? Because soon, Stephanie will begin to see that nothing—not friendship, love, or even an ordinary favor—is as simple as it seems.
A Simple Favor is a remarkable tale of psychological suspense—a clever and twisting free-fall of a ride filled with betrayals and reversals, twists and turns, secrets and revelations, love and loyalty, murder and revenge. Darcey Bell masterfully ratchets up the tension in a taut, unsettling, and completely absorbing story that holds you in its grip until the final page.
For the airline executives finalizing a merger that would make news in the business world, the nine a.m. meeting would be a major milestone. But after marketing VP Paul Rogan walked into the plush conference room, strapped with explosives, the headlines told of death and destruction instead. The NYPSD's Eve Dallas confirms that Rogan was cruelly coerced by two masked men holding his family hostage. His motive was saving his wife and daughter—but what was the motive of the masked men?
Despite the chaos and bad publicity, blowing up one meeting isn't going to put the brakes on the merger. All it's accomplished is shattering a lot of innocent lives. Now, with the help of her billionaire husband Roarke, Eve must untangle the reason for an inexplicable act of terror, look at suspects inside and outside both corporations, and determine whether the root of this crime lies in simple sabotage, or something far more complex and twisted.


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Budget Statement 22 November 2017
Autumn Budget 2017
Prospects for growth, especially for productivity have been downgraded, but the Chancellor was bullish in his forecasts for investment and the Government's intention to sort out the slow pace of house building in the UK. A few non-tax comments of note were:
- Unemployment at its lowest rate since 1975.
- Chancellor is providing an extra Ż3bn to prepare for Brexit over the next two years.
- Government to create 5 new garden towns, make better use of land and aim to be building 300,000 new homes a year by the mid-2020s.
- Devolved administrations will have more money to spend. An increase of Ż2bn for Scotland, Ż1.2bn for the Welsh Government and Ż660m for the Northern Ireland Executive.
Our summary of a selection of specific tax changes and other budget announcements for 2018-19 and future years follow.
Personal Tax and miscellaneous matters
Personal Tax allowance
The personal allowances for 2018-19 is Ż11,850 (2017-18 Ż11,500). According to HMRC, this means that an average taxpayer will pay Ż1,075 less tax than in 2010-11.
Income Tax bands, rates and the dividend allowance
The Income Tax bands for 2018-19 have been increased. They are:
- Basic rate band increased to Ż34,500 (2017-18 Ż33,500)
- Higher rate band Ż34,501 to Ż150,000 (2017-18 Ż33,501 to Ż150,000)
- Additional rate, no change, applies to income of more than Ż150,000.
There is no change in Income Tax rates, and the tax rates applied to dividend income. Readers should note that the present Ż5,000 tax-free dividend allowance will, as previously announced, be reducing to Ż2,000 from April 2018.
The Scottish parliament sets the basic rate limit for Scotland meaning that higher rate taxpayers may pay more tax in 2018-19.
Marriage Allowance extended
There is a small increase in this allowance to Ż1,185 from April 2018. This is the amount of unused personal tax allowance that can be transferred between spouses, or civil partners, if the person receiving the transfer is not a higher rate tax payer.
From 29 November 2017, the Government will also allow Marriage Allowance claims on behalf of deceased spouses and civil partners, and for the claim to be back dated four years in appropriate cases.
Offshore trusts
Changes will be made to ensure that payments from an offshore trust intended for a UK resident individual do not escape tax when they are made via an overseas beneficiary or a remittance basis user. This will take effect from April 2018.
Abolishing Stamp Duty Land Tax for certain first-time buyers
With immediate effect, first-time buyers will pay no stamp duty on homes costing no more than Ż300,000.
First-time buyers of homes worth between Ż300,000 and Ż500,000 will not pay stamp duty on the first Ż300,000. They will pay the normal rates of stamp duty on the price above that. This will save Ż1,660 on the average first-time buyer property.
80% of people buying their first home will pay no stamp duty, but there will be no relief for those buying properties over Ż500,000.
National Living Wage (NLW) and National Minimum Wage (NMW) increases
From April 2018, the NLW will increase from the present Ż7.50 per hour to Ż7.83 per hour.
From the same date, the NMW rates will also increase to:
- Ż7.38 per hour for 21 - 24 year olds
- Ż5.90 per hour for 18 - 20 year olds
- Ż4.20 per hour for 16 and 17 year olds
- Ż3.70 per hour for apprentices
Fuel duty no change
For 2018, the fuel duty will remain frozen, for the eighth consecutive year.
New railcard for the 26 to 30 age group
No doubt to win back the support of the younger generation, the government will work with the rail industry to introduce a new railcard from Spring 2018.
Duty frozen for most alcoholic drinks
The duty on beer, wine, cider and spirits to be frozen. However, cheap, high strength cider will be subject to a new band of duty from 1 February 2019.
Duty on tobacco products to increase
The duty on cigarettes will increase by 2% above inflation and hand-rolling tobacco by 3% above inflation, with effect from 6pm, 22 November 2017.
Universal Credit (UC) changes
In response to recent adverse publicity the Government has agreed to various changes that are intended to ease the financial hardship for new claimants. They include:
- Households in need, who qualify for UC will be able to access a month's worth of support within 5 days. This will be funded by an interest free loan that can be repaid over a 12-month period.
- Claimants will be eligible for UC from the day they apply, the present 7-day rule will be scrapped.
- Low-income households affected by areas with higher rent increases will receive an extra Ż280 on average to meet these higher costs.
Pension lifetime allowance increased
The lifetime allowance will increase to Ż1,030,000 from April 2018.
Diesel Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) change
From April 2018, the first year VED (car tax) rate for diesel cars that don't meet the latest standards will go up by one band. The Chancellor emphasises this is cars only, and that the money will go to a new Clean Air Fund.
Business Tax changes
Corporation Tax changes
Although there is no change to the rate of Corporation Tax, maintained at 19%, HMRC is to freeze indexation allowance on corporate capital gains for disposals after 1 January 2018.
Ż64m for construction and digital training courses
The new funding will be split as to:
- Ż34m to teaching construction skills, and
- Ż30m towards digital courses using Artificial Intelligence.
Partnership tax
Legislation has been revised to be more compatible with commercial arrangements for allocating shares of profit, and to avoid additional administrative burdens for taxpayers. The changes will have effect for the tax year 2018-19 and subsequent tax years.
Business rates changes
From April 2018, business rates will rise by any increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rather than the Retail Prices Index (RPI). The change has been brought forward two years. Historically, the RPI has tended to be higher than the CPI.
Rates revaluations will now be undertaken every 3 years rather than the present 5 years. This will start after the next rates revaluation due during 2022.
Pubs with a rateable value up to Ż100,000 will continue to receive a Ż1,000 discount next year.
Venture Capital Schemes
Changes are to be made to the Enterprise Investments Scheme, the Seed EIS and Venture Capital Trusts. The aim is to target Venture Capital Schemes on companies where there is a real risk to the capital being invested, and will exclude companies and arrangements intended to provide 'capital preservation'.
Incentives to encourage VCTs towards higher risk investments will include:
- removing certain 'grandfathering' provisions that enable VCTs to invest in companies under rules in place at the time funds were raised, with effect on and after 6 April 2018;
- requiring 30% of funds raised in an accounting period to be invested in qualifying holdings within 12 months after the end of the accounting period, with effect on and after 6 April 2018;
- increasing the proportion of VCT funds that must be held in qualifying holdings to 80%, with effect for accounting periods beginning on and after 6 April 2019;
- increasing the time to reinvest the proceeds on disposal of qualifying holdings from six months to 12 months for disposals on or after 6 April 2019;
- introducing a new anti-abuse rule to prevent loans being used to preserve and return equity capital to investors, with effect on and after Royal Assent of Finance Bill 2017-18.
EIS and VCTs will also see increased limits for investments in knowledge-intensive companies:
The Government will legislate to:
- double the limit on the amount an individual may invest under the EIS in a tax year to Ż2 million from the current limit of Ż1 million, provided any amount over Ż1 million is invested in one or more knowledge-intensive companies;
- raise the annual investment limit for knowledge-intensive companies receiving investments under the EIS and from VCTs to Ż10 million from the current limit of Ż5 million. The lifetime limit will remain the same at Ż20 million;
- allow knowledge-intensive companies to use the date when their annual turnover first exceeds Ż200,000 in determining the start of the initial investing period under the permitted maximum age rules, instead of the date of first commercial sale.
The changes will have effect on and after 6 April 2018. This measure is subject to normal state aid rules.
R & D expenditure credit increase
The Government will legislate to increase the rate of the R&D expenditure credit from 11% to 12%, to support business investment in R&D.
This change will have effect on and after 1 January 2018.
Diesel car supplement increase
The diesel car supplement is to be increased from 3% to 4% from 6 April 2018. This will increase the company car tax and car fuel benefit charge (for company cars provided with an element of private use).
This change will apply to all diesel cars registered on or after 1 January 1998 that do not meet the Real Driving Emissions (Step 2) standards.
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Excavations indicate, that there were already settlers in the 13th centuries BC. What they know for sure is that in the 11th century the harbour of Lazise was a naval port. In those times trading and the military where the most important things. During the centuries different rulers made Lazise a stronghold.
Today you can enter the historical city of Lazise only through one of the three city gates. The whole old town is car free what makes a walk through the narrow streets very enjoyable.
Bathing at Lazise
Lazise is the only city at Lake Garda that has a sand beach. All other beaches consist of small pebbles. Therefore it is the perfect place to spend a relax holiday with sunbathing at the beach. The disadvantage is, that a lot of tourist come to that beach and to get a place you have to be there early.
Sights at Lazise
You cannot miss the Scaliger castle at Lazise. It was built in the 9th century to defend the city against intruders. The big tower and the six smaller ones of the castle are impressive and give a good impressions of how a fortress was constructed. Also there are some churches with historical frescoes, facades, altars and statues. When you like to relax in hot water you should visit the "Therma di Cola" at the district Cola di Lazise. The thermal bath has a 5,000 m² large sea with a water temperature of 37 °C.
Around Lazise
Lazise offers fascinating nature. Away from the old town and most tourists are large vineyards, corn and wheat fields as well as vegetable and fruit plantations. The best destination for a day trip is the cultural city Verona. It is only 23 kilometres from Lazise.
Accommodations in Lazise
La Tinassara - Lazise
La Tinassara is a unique b&b set in the former summer residence of the bishop of Verona. It is located 1 km from Lazise and the shores of Lake Garda and offers free parking.
Principe Di Lazise - Wellness Hotel & Spa - Lazise
Do you dream of a wellness holiday at Lake Garda? Than you should come to the Principe di Lazise - Wellness Hotel & Spa. The hotel has a large wellness and spa area with many saunas, steam baths, a Hammam and of course a recreation room. All to recover from your stressful daily routine!
Hotel Corte Valier - Lazise
Corte Valier offers rooms with modern-style decor, a 26" LCD TV and views of Lake Garda. Located in Lazise, the hotel features free parking and a panoramic terrace bar.
Hotel Parchi Del Garda - Pacengo Di Lazise
Surrounded by green parkland, this modern hotel offers an outdoor pool, and spacious rooms with satellite TV. Gardaland Theme Park is just 500 metres away, and parking is free.
Gelmetti Uno - Lazise
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Question Bridge: Black Males
April 28 – September 30, 2016
This innovative video installation probes black men as they ask and answer provocative questions to each other such as, "Why am I a traitor for dating outside of my race?" "What's your greatest fear?" The videos were collected from 150 men from across the U.S., then woven together to simulate a real-time conversation covering themes of family, love, education, violence, and more. The vulnerability and generosity of the men produces complex and authentic images of black men rarely seen in American media. The viewer also gets a window into the complex and often unspoken dialogue among African American men and offers new possibilities for witnessing our common humanity.
Artists Hank Willis Thomas and Chris Johnson organized Question Bridge in collaboration with Bayeté Ross Smith and Kamal Sinclair. The artists hope that the Question Bridge project will be a catalyst for constructive dialogue that will help deconstruct stereotypes about black male identity in our collective consciousness.
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A new academic study finds that, literally, smarter investors prefer Roth IRAs to traditional individual retirement accounts.
Contributions to Roth IRAs are not tax-deductible, but withdrawals in retirement generally are tax-free – and there are no withdrawal requirements, as there are with traditional IRAs.
A doctoral candidate and two associate professors of personal financial planning at Texas Tech University analyzed data from the 2004 and 2008 "National Longitudinal Survey of Youth" (looking at people who were 14-22 years old in 1979).


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'The Epic American Trans Atlantic Flight' depicts crashes involving various pilots in the United States during early aviation history. Captain Charles A. Lindbergh. On September 21, 1926, Rena Fonck stands in front of his Sikorsky airplane, ready to try a solo flight across the Atlantic to Paris. He takes off and crashes in flames. Navy Commander Richard E. Byrd poses. On April 16, 1927, his Fokker C-2 trimotor airplane ("America"), piloted by Anthony Fokker, with Byrd, Floyd Bennett, and George O. Norville on board, flips over on takeoff at Hasborough, New Jersey. In September, 1927, Clarence Chamberlin in a Bellanca aircraft taxis and takes off. The tail and right main wheel dig into the soft field on landing and the airplane is severely damaged. The wreck of the "American Legion" Keystone Pathfinder airplane that carried Commander Noel Davis and Lieutenant Stanton Wooster to their deaths, in a crash landing, in the Back river, near Langley Field, Virginia, In Paris, on April 26, 1927, French pilot, Captain Charles Nungesser, and Francois Coli pose before taking off on their ill fated flight in a Levasseur PL8 aircraft named " White Bird." Charles Lindbergh standing next to his mother, Evangeline Land Lindbergh. The "Spirit of St. Louis" is towed out and refueled at Mineola, New York. Charles Lindbergh climbs into the plane and makes a bumpy takeoff. Bystanders watch. People gather to greet him upon arrival in Paris. Lindbergh poses with U.S. Ambassador to France Myron Herrick. Lindbergh honored by the French President Gaston Doumergue.
Newly wed American song writer, Irving Berlin, and his wife (former Ellin Mackay) pose for photographer indoors during their honeymoon in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Camera flashes. Berlin and wife pose on porch.
Atlantic City, New Jersey. Views of buildings in the city from a higher building, looking out over the city. View of the Atlantic City boardwalk, with walkers on it. Group of men playing a ball game on the Bathing Beach in Atlantic City. Then the men climb on top of each other, one on the shoulders of another. Pilings and rocks with the surf coming in. Buildings on the beach. Steel Pier is seen in the distance.
Structure of a giant, hollow wooden elephant building. Dubbed Lucy, this building was built in 1882. It weighs 90 tons and has a substructure of wood and skin made of hammered tin. Men and women tourists go inside the elephant building through a door in the elephants leg at bottom. It is located near the Atlantic coast, in Margate, New Jersey, United States, two miles south of Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Wind swept forest fire destroys thousands of acres of woods near the Atlantic City in New Jersey, United States. Fire fighters work day and night to fight the blazing forest inferno.
Scenes from the New England Hurricane of 1938 (or Great New England Hurricane) (or Long Island Express) (or The Great Hurricane of 1938). Hurricane hitting U.S. Eastern Seaboard on September 21, 1938. The Coast from New Jersey to New England felt its effect. Cars and people drenched with water in streets. Policemen wade through hip deep water. New York is whipped by 70 mile-an-hour winds and the raging sea pouring tons of water far inland. A man retreats from a dock as waves pour water on him. Outcome of hurricane shows broken ships, downed trees, and devastation at the water front in coastal areas including Atlantic City, New London Connecticut, and Long Island. Firemen in New London Connecticut battle fires. Aerial view of destroyed shoreline and beached boats in New London. Broken cars crushed by fallen trees. Crowds gather to look at damage as a lone sentry guards against looting. Boats along the Atlantic Coast are destroyed. A boat is seen on a road in front of Merkel's Delicatessen. View of a train that was derailed by the hurricane on Long Island. Shot of a car that was carried far off a roadway and impaled on an upright beam.


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The museums in Alabama vary from historical institutions that help modern generations reconnect with the areas rich past to locations that help foster appreciation for the local environment and the natural resources it produces.
The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute was created to document and present to the public the long history of the black community's struggle for equality in Birmingham and throughout the South. BCRI's permanent exhibitions allow visitors to take a self-guided journey through the story of blacks and whites in Birmingham. From the period of segregation following WWI through integration in the 50's and on to the landmark the civil rights movement of the 1960's, these exhibits give the public a chance to understand Birmingham's significance in Civil Rights history. The Institute's Education Department facilitates Outreach Presentations for schools and community organizations throughout the greater Birmingham metropolitan area.
The seven exhibit halls of the Anniston Museum of Natural History vary from a representation of the African wilderness to artifacts from ancient Egypt to a full-scale replica of an Alabama cave. The museum also features one of the nation's oldest ornithological collections, with more than 400 mounted specimens of North American birds (including some that are now endangered and extinct). The hands-on learning continues with nature trails, a children's discovery room, and art exhibits.
By all standards just an ordinary woman before the morning of December 1st, 1955, Rosa Parks's refusal to give her bus seat to a white man became one of the most recognizable and unifying images of the Civil Rights Movement. The Rosa Parks Library and Museum on Troy University's Montgomery campus details the history of the Montgomery Bus Boycott and the Civil Rights Movement as a whole. The museum also honors the courage of the stand that Rosa Parks took against inequality.
A great educational resource for children, the Mann Wildlife Learning Museum gives visitors a unique chance to get up close to a wide variety of preserved North American wildlife. Feel the soft fur of a massive grizzly bear, the soft belt of a fox's back or the rigid antlers of the mighty moose. Each of the animals is shown in recreations of their natural habitat to enhance the experience.
Located in downtown Mobile, the Gulf Cost Exploreum is a regional science center designed to educate and entertain children and adults alike. Interactive exhibits teach children many about many core scientific areas such as chemistry, simple mechanics and biology. In addition to the exhibits, the Exploreum also features an amazing IMAX theatre.
An architectural treasure by the master of modern design, Frank Lloyd Wright, the house was originally built for newlyweds Stanley and Mildred Rosenbaum in 1939. Wright even designed an addition to the home in 1948 when the family grew to include four sons. The house is the only structure in the entire state of Alabama designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. It is one of the best examples of Wrights Usonian Style, and is the only Wright-designed house in the southeast that is open to the public.
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White sand beaches are almost everywhere in this tropical paradise called Mauritius, a tourist haven on the Indian Ocean. Experience budget-friendly Mauritius holidays with a touch of history, nature, and religion.
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The Balaclava ruins are among the popular sights to discover on a Mauritius holiday. Near Baie aux Tortues, so-named by 17th century sailors after the tortoises that abound in the area, visitors will find the remains of the famous Balaclava estate. Mahe de Labourdonnais laid down the foundation of the estate's seawalls, which are still visible today.
The five Martello Towers scattered along Mauritius also offer a glimpse of the country's past. The tower in Tamarin, close to the La Preneuse beach, has been restored and now features a public museum. There's also a tower situated between Beau Bassin and Port Louis. These towers served as the defensive forts of the British during the 19th century, five distinct reminders of the British Empire's hold over the country.
Splurge on Mauritian products in Grand Bay, the "shopping and leisure paradise" quite popular among tourists. Shops, hotels, bars and restaurants dot this tourist magnet, attracting travellers to fun-filled holidays. The newly renovated La Cuvette beach resort can be also found here.
A Mauritius holiday can't be complete without some serious beachcombing. Witness and experience the beauty and serenity of nature in Pereybere Beach, an impressive cove popular among the youth. Sand surfing, snorkelling, and kite surfing are popular activities here. Belle Mare Beach on the east coast is also a must-see. It is a postcard-perfect tableau of pristine sand, calm waters, and an enchanting lagoon. It is also home to the best golf courses in the island, offering fun alternatives to the usual water sports available in Mauritius.


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Every once in awhile…someone has an idea that inspires…an idea bigger than themselves; an idea, that can truly make a difference. A friend of mine, in collaboration with others, is involved in a movement that I think embodies the spirit of compassion and social change, with a nod to the reality of our cultural obsessions…and I thought I'd share some of their work with you. I think it is necessary and relevant.
The Make Them Visible Foundation (MTVF) raises funding and awareness for homeless shelters and hunger organizations across the United States. The Foundation's innovative fundraising and granting approach is the first of its kind in our country. It addresses the need for a collaborative movement, where non-profits work together to secure funds and harness change to humanize our homeless neighbors in need.
Our society is obsessed with fictional stories and prioritizes them above real ones. MTVF
launched a social media campaign that pits the stories of fictional TV
characters to stories of real individuals experiencing homelessness. Watch the emotionally
disruptive video that captures the road to homelessness which is complex, often
devastating, and yet, not void of hope.
A series of "episodes" or real stories of 5 individuals suffering from homelessness will be posted to MTVF's Facebook page. Each story will conclude urging you to invest in a life and change the story. Join our campaign by following and sharing our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/MakeThemVisible.
We believe in leveraging the power of film and media to raise awareness and build advocacy. Check out our Effie Award winning Make Them Visible short film. It's only 3.5 minutes and will change how you see the homeless.
Stepping out of your own space to embrace the world around you, should be a daily practice.


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i love oph. love love love it. sure, maybe pancakes aren't exactly your thing (as they aren't really mine either...i prefer french toast much more)
their signature item is their dutch baby.
lots of other places serve a dutch baby and oph's isn't much different. doughy, sweet, sprinkle some lemon and sugar on it and you're good to go. just kinda eh. i'd suggest going with something a little bit different and more awesome.
first off, i'd suggest eggs michael. a bit different than eggs benedict. below are the differences:
eggs benedict | eggs michael
english muffin | english muffin
slices of ham | sausage patties
poached eggs | poached eggs
hollandaise sauce | cream of mushroom
kind of awesome | REALLY AWESOME
second thing i'd suggest is their bacon pancakes. they taste exactly how you'd think. we all know things taste better with bacon, and this is just reason # 81 that shows why that is. additionally, it's thin and chewy and nice and crispy on the edges.
i will put together MY full list of why bacon is better with everything reasons at a later date.
there's lots of other awesome things here, but trust me, get the bacon pancakes. where else can you find them??!!?
TLDR: great breakfast spot located all throughout the orange county area.


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Seeing that those who hate "the Illuminati" (analogous to "The Elite") are religious zealouts, racists, bigots and fearmongers it must necessarily follow that the Illuminati are everything the fearmongers hate: Forces of love and intelligence.
Originally posted by toasted
I think you'll find that there are a bunch of NEW AGERS here, that never read this stuff and haven't got a clue. I remember when I was exactly the same !
Originally posted by tgambill
This is the same ole story. You people call it garbage, nonsense, crap...etc, but you can't refute even one book full of facts by Anthony Sutton, Gary Allen, William G. Carr, the list goes on and on..as they attest to the same facts and in many cases just add more to the pot of deception that the Illuminai, Hew agers, Satanist that you people try to debunk.
I assure you of one thing, you will not win this war. Opppps, I lied Two things, the truth will come out and there is nothing you can do about it. In due time there will be a revival for the last time that will stagger the mind. At the same time, Satan will also pour out his lies and deceit for those that are willing to believe the lies that Joel Osteen, Robert Shueller, Billy Graham, Copeland, Bishop Pearson, Bishop Braizer, Benny Hinn, and others are telling about the many different ways to salvation. This has recently started coming to light and it is foretold in the Bible of the falling away. Its now happening. The New Agers have inflitrated the government, churches, homes, work, business, but they will fail. Right now they don't know it yet.
In the "Hidden Dangers of the Rainbow" by Constance Cumbey, 1983, she very well describes the New age movement and how it was integrated into our society, especially in the 1960's through drugs, TM, flower chidren, free love, all the hippy culture, and in 1975 the New Age was brought into the public eye. It was brainwashing Americans from day one; remember the song "Age of Aquarius", this was but one of the many ways, through song, groups, etc.....Also during that time the CIA [work horse of the elite] was smuggling tons upon tons of drugs in specially built airport in Ark. and other locations to flood the streets of Harlem, cities, for the 60's culture change leading to the rise of the New Age Movement, reducing the family structure and any sense of morality in these areas. Adam Weishaupt's plan has been working perfectly as drawn up.
His program called for a world revolution step by step. In summary, it included the following:
Abolition of ordered government, inheritance, private property, patriotism to national states, family, sex laws, and moral codes, finally religion based on faith in God. One thing in the 1800's they didn't count on or figure significantly was Islam. This became an issue in the early 1900's but solved starting in the 1920's to 1930's. I can give you exactly what Britian and the US Illuminati did to solve this if you are interested but it lead us to Al Qaeda and a fake war on terrorism. Weishaupt plan was passed to Mazzini in the 1830's, then to Clinton Roosevelt [ancestorial cousin to the "traitor" FDR] in 1841 who then passed the document to Karl Marx in 1841. Karl (Moses) Marx then wrote the Communist Manifesto from this document. In 1847, Marx joined one of the branch organizations of the Illuminati called the "League of the Just". It is a fact that for a certain length of time Mazzini [European leader of the Illuminized Freemasonary and Marx were closely associated. They used Marx to subvert the growing Socialist Labour movement. Marx was so well connected that the revolutionaries called themselves Spartacusts (after Adam Weishaupt's Illuminati pseudonym), before becoming known as Bolsheviks and later as communist. Also don't forget Albert Pikes role during this time, planning WWI, WWII, WWIII from 1850's to 1871....fact and supported by documentation located in a European library.....
It is interesting to note that Marx was had "Moses" as part of his original name. He was Christian. He however like the rest of them, especially Albert Pike, became Luciferians or Satanist. Many decades later, traditionally keeping it in the family line, FDR was going to set up a dictatorship, recorded fact by his own words in March 1939 in a secret meeting of the Ways and means committee......fact. it now leads us up to this day and the third phase. Your new age movement is made to look peaceful, but its now, I assure you. Your leaders on high are as evil as one can even begin to imagine.....even many Christian leaders are turning to the new age philosophy and we will have our own house to doubt. you better take a very close look the truth is coming out.
Originally posted by zerbot565
but lets asume that the OP is valid then we must at the same time, .. whats the word , accept ..accept that the suffering in darfur is something good something that we acturly benefit from in the long run
but to answer your questions ,
yes i sit by my computer
yes i have a kitchen and a fridge with food ive collected and grown and slaughterd
yes i have drinking water, i live by the sea
yes i have clothes , some made outside the boarders of my country and clothes that are made with in the boarders of my country
yes its very safe to walk here outside , in the day time and yes in the night time as well
i dont see how any of thouse questions have anything to do with justifying atrocities or genocide or directly controled famin.
as for milk and meat it to has been very restricted these days , only a chosen few are alowed to keep livestock, .
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Garlic sauteed in butter, then simmered with anchovies and cream. If you love garlic, you will love this. My husband doesn't like it because it has too much garlic for him! It is an Italian dipping sauce that you eat as a main course. It is very soupy. You can eat it with Chinese cabbage, green capsicum and/or Italian bread. I got the recipe from my mother several years ago; she told me that it was an old Italian dish. We are not Italian, but it has been in my family for a couple of generations!
I've seen this in Italian cookbooks and it's "Bagna Cauda." When my family makes it, after we saute the garlic and add the anchovies (but before the heavy whipping cream reduced by half!) we cook some steak in it, cut into dippable strips. After we remove the steak, we add some more garlic (because a lot sticks to the steak) and a little more anchovies and then add the cream. Note: You should stir the cream really quickly for it to blend the best. We love this stuff so much we have annual Bagna Cauda parties. - 22 Jun 2003 (Review from Allrecipes US | Canada)
I have learned that in the Italian countryside, it matters not what it is called, but that it is an awesome dish. My family has served this for years. We call it bunya cauda. I think it really just depends on the family for its pronunciation. We have substituted this for the traditional Christmas dinner. We tend to serve it with regular cabbage, bell peppers, cauliflower, broccoli and just basically our favorite veggies & italian bread. In my experience in making it, people either love it or hate it. Its all about the garlic! LOL - 19 Apr 2006 (Review from Allrecipes US | Canada)
AWESOME! I added some shrimp, scallops, and spinach. Served it with pasta. Sort of like a seafood scampi. My husband was in heaven. - 04 Apr 2003 (Review from Allrecipes US | Canada)


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Hollande Sustains Lead Over Sarkozy in Presidential Race-Poll
François Hollande, the Socialist candidate in French elections, is maintaining his lead over incumbent President Nicolas Sarkozy with 12 days to go to the runoff for the French presidency, a poll showed Tuesday.
Mr. Hollande will take 54% of the vote in the second round and Mr. Sarkozy 46%, according to the poll of 1,145 people on the electoral register conducted by Opinionway Monday and Tuesday. The result of the Opinionway poll was unchanged from the previous comparable poll Sunday, when the French chose between 10 candidates in the first round.
The poll comes as the two candidates grapple with the challenge of picking up voters who propelled far-right Front National candidate Marine Le Pen into third place with a record 17.9% of the vote.
Mr. Sarkozy made his strategy clear Tuesday, reiterating a pledge to halve immigration and making those who want to come to France pass tests on French language and republican values.
The Opinionway poll shows 47% of Le Pen voters would switch to Mr. Sarkozy and 27% would go for Mr. Hollande in the runoff, with 26% abstaining from voting.
The poll also shows 41% of those who voted for centrist candidate Francois Bayrou -- who took 9.13% of the vote in the first round -- plan to vote for Mr. Sarkozy and 36% for Mr. Hollande.
However, Mr. Hollande benefits from a clear transfer of votes from far-left candidate Jean-Luc Melenchon, who took 11.1% of the first-round vote and has called for his supporters to vote for Mr. Hollande. Mr. Hollande would take 91% of Mr. Melenchon's voters and Mr. Sarkozy only 2%, according to the Opinionway poll.


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Christmas Knitting
I hate thinking about Christmas before Thanksgiving even arrives, but I am determined this year to get some hand knits into the gift stash before December 24th! Last year I was knitting frantically right up until midnight on the 24th and I will not do that this year!
One way I'm working to prevent the last minute Christmas knitting dash (and resulting repetitive stress injuries) is knitting small projects. No sweaters and Fair Isle vests for me this year. Don't know what I was thinking last year. Not that the gifts weren't warmly received and well loved, but I was a mess by Christmas. This year, it's all about the mittens…
This is Elizabeth Zimmermann's Norwegian Mitten pattern from Knitting Around. I used the spruce pattern for the back and just alternated colors for the palm. The colors in these pictures are so far from true, so here's an indoor shot that is not great but shows the color a little better.
(click on thumbnails to enlarge as usual)
The yarn I used, as so many others have also used for these mittens, is Knit Picks Telemark in the colors Poppy and Pesto (check out their site if you want to see what the colors really look like). I struggled with the pattern at first, and in fact knitted a 3rd (well, actually a 1st–these are the 2nd and 3rd mittens) mitten with a different palm pattern before deciding that I wanted something easier just to get thru the first pair and get the technique down (the first mitten was too small anyway so needed to be frogged regardless of what I thought of the pattern). I have also discovered that I am a very tight knitter in stranded knitting. Most people, it seems, who've knitted these mittens have managed the proper gauge of 6st/in using size 3 needles. I, on the otherhand, had to jump up to a size 5 and the right mitten is still snug! I think my gauge was more like 6 1/2sts to the inch rather than 6. The left and final mitten was a bit looser. I tried to concentrate on relaxing my gauge, but I do have a pair of sz 6 dpn's on order for the next pair, just in case.
Overall, it took me about 3 weeks of knitting off and on and about 15 hours to finish these. But that has not detered me from starting yet another pair:
I'm trying out the magic loop method with there. I'm not sure how I like it yet and may go back to dpns. We'll see. I've designed my own cuff for this one but will use an EZ pattern for the main back pattern. It will be interesting to see how much faster I can whip these puppies out compared to the first pair. Hopefully I won't end up hating mittens by the time this is all said and done!


text: We had a good weekend here in Miami. EZ got in some good training and is looking forward to racing again soon. It has been too long for her and she really likes competing. We have some of the greatest gear out there and we got in our 2007 Pearl Izumi line up of shorts, jerseys and shoes. They make great stuff and we are happy to by sponsored by them. We will have some new rides very soon froma very well known compnay and I am just waiting on confirmation so i'll release the name soon. i can't believe we've been sponsored by Clif Bar since 1999. This is our 9th season with them and they keep growing and coming up with great products. Did yo uknow they have been noted as one of the best companies to work for and one of the best companies to there employees. The same guys I dealt with 9 years ago are still there. They are fun, make great products and work hard at the same time. They also give a lot back to the sport and to the environment. So go out and get some gels, bars and drinks from them. OOOOOHHHHH I hosted the A1A marathon yeaterday and this was the second year they held it. A really nice event in Ft. Lauderdale but ended up being cold and rainy. I don't know how you all do it in the cold and rain, that shit is painful. Well this morning is a double Levazza with soy made right at my own place. Gotta love it!


text: I'm a newbie to both black ht SEO and your forum. I found your posts tremendously educational. I'd also like to say that I have noticed a pattern that the black hat community tends to be a lot more scientific with their approaches to learning how search engines and community websites work. I turned to the "dark arts" because of all the faith preaching that happens on the white hat sites... for example "submit articles and traffic will come" or "the best way to build links is to contact web masters and offer a link exchange"... just makes me want to hurl. I like empirical research and testable hypothesis and my favorite thing in the world is reproducible results. While you efforts are for profits, your methods are for science, knowledge, and understanding. In addition to that, the existence of this forum proves your intention is education to the extent that the knowledge is shared. FYI... you probably know and don't care, but your whitehat webmaster tools are mostly broken. I doubt anyone would care if that section just went away or was changed into a tools forum category so it could evolve with the times... just a thought. I am looking forward to contributing some empirically discovered wisdom that has reproducible results... when and if I get anything you don't already know. Thanks much! Keep up the good work!


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Blogger: Larry Cannell
Many enterprises buy into Microsoft's integrated vision of collaboration because they assume their products work well together. While in the case of SharePoint and Office this is technically true (more so with the 2007 versions), many of these integrations are either not used by or not visible to the average Office user.
However, integrations introduced in SharePoint and Office 2010 may change this perception because they are exposed in menus and dialogs used by nearly every Office user. Perhaps supporting SharePoint Online and having SharePoint provide the basis of Office Live Workspaces is encouraging the SharePoint and Office planners to take a more user-centric perspective.
In any case, here are some of the new integrations between SharePoint and Office 2010 that you should look for.
The Office 2010 file manipulation functions (e.g., file/open, insert picture/video, save to, etc.) makes it significantly easier to work directly with SharePoint content. In previous Office editions SharePoint content was accessible but was not easy to find. These integrations include:
- A list of favorite SharePoint sites is presented to the user alongside of "My Documents" in the file manipulation menus/dialogs. This list is managed on SharePoint. No more cutting and pasting URLs to jump to SharePoint content.
- SharePoint becomes a primary source for document templates used in Office applications. Previously, templates opened from Office were mostly limited to the familiar "Blank" templates, downloaded templates stored locally, or the Office Online templates (such as the ever popular Word templates used for creating fancy meeting agendas). In 2010, corporate and group templates should be easier to access through the Office applications.
- A document's properties can be aligned with SharePoint's new taxonomy and tagging system using a rich, auto-complete interface. In 2007 specific document properties can be required by a SharePoint content type but the new taxonomy/tagging system enables a potentially more valuable user experience within both the Office application (to select a term or add a tag) and SharePoint (to drive navigation of documents based on these terms/tags).
Office 2010 applications cache files opened from SharePoint and will only transmit new or changed information, rather than retransmitting the whole file over the network. This is enabled by the new MS-FSSHTTP protocol, which can support uses cases such as these:
- Assume a user opens a 50MB PowerPoint file stored on SharePoint. The browser starts up the PowerPoint application and then PowerPoint transfers the file from SharePoint. The user likely knows it's a large file and waits, so far so good. However, every time the user wants to save the file (File/Save), even if only a single character is changed, the entire 50MB is transferred back to SharePoint (which can take several minutes, depending on the network bandwidth). This is simply how the WebDAV protocol works and is a major inhibitor to working directly with Office files stored in SharePoint. In 2010, the Office application keeps a local cache of the document and only the changes are transmitted to SharePoint (a matter of a few bytes). In short, the performance of saving files to SharePoint should be similar to that of saving changes to a local disk.
- Documents can be simultaneously co-authored by multiple users. In the case of Excel, for example, multiple people can be working in different parts of the spreadsheet at the same time. These co-authoring scenarios are started by users editing files stored within a SharePoint site.
Source: "Multi-user authoring with Office 2010 and the Office Web Apps" (David Rasmussen, Microsoft @ the SharePoint Conference 2009)
In my opinion, teams working together on documents should store and work with them directly in workspaces, rather than keeping a single master copy on someone's computer and simply use the workspace to periodically share a copy of "the latest version." By keeping the master copy of a file in the workspace "the latest version" is instantly available to everyone. Office's use of local caches and the MS-FSSHTTP protocol will make the behavior of these scenarios more acceptable to users.
However, this is a big change in how many people work. Could you move documents from your personal "My Documents" folder to a SharePoint site? Time will tell if these capabilities are sufficient to encourage this mode of working together. If not, then these new integrations may also go unused.
Incidentally, you can also read what I wrote during SharePoint Conference 2009 on my personal blog under the spc09 tag.


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Looking for a way to add a unique look to a structure that you are planning to build in your yard? There are many ways of making walls using bamboo products that will bring natural beauty to your projects.
Bamboo Paneling (Version 1)
Items needed:
- -Bamboo paneling cut to the height of the wall
- -Bamboo poles or 2x4's (for the framework)
- -Clear contact cement, nails and lashing
Probably the easiest and fastest method of making a bamboo wall is by using bamboo paneling. This comes in many different styles, so you can customize the look for which you are going. Attach the paneling (which comes in rolls) to a framework of timber or lashed bamboo poles. Adhere your paneling of choice to the frame by using clear contact cement, lashing or small nails to give your project the look you desire.
Bamboo Paneling (Version 2)
Items needed:
- -Bamboo paneling cut to the height of the wall
- -2x4's (for the framework)
- -Plywood
- -Clear contact cement, nails and lashing
Alternatively, you can attach the same bamboo paneling to a sheet of plywood for a very sturdy wall using clear contact cement and/or nails to attach the paneling. This method is very simple and can be used for many projects or structures (think sheds, playhouses, treehouses, etc.).
Weaving Bamboo Slats
Items needed:
- -Bamboo slats
- -Frame material (timber, bamboo poles/posts)
Use flattened bamboo boards or slats to weave the bamboo through a frame of horizontal bamboo poles spaced evenly along the length of the wall. In creating a wall with this method, it will provide privacy as well as a distinct look to give your project extra character.
Vertical Slat Wall
Items needed:
- -Bamboo slats cut to height of the wall
- -Frame material
- -Nails and clear contact cement
After building a frame using bamboo, you can use bamboo slats vertically attached to the horizontal supports to create a traditional-styled bamboo wall.
Sandwiched Style (Pressure-Held) Wall
Items needed:
- -Bamboo poles cut to the height of the wall
- -Bamboo poles for the frame
This method of making a bamboo wall uses horizontal support beams or poles across a row of vertical bamboo poles. First, establish the frame that will contain the row of vertically arranged bamboo poles using horizontal supports. These horizontal supports are lashed to the frame holding the vertical poles together, sandwiching the poles between the support beams. The beams are held in place due to the amount of pressure put on them. To further strengthen this type of wall, you can add clear contact cement or lashing to each of the middle poles as they cross the support poles.
These different methods make easy ways of creating walls of interest for structures in your backyard. Bamboo walls are an appealing alternative to other materials because of the natural, classy look it will bring to your space.


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Nexus 9 is manufactured by HTC. It features an 8.9″ IPS LCD display with 1536 x 2048 resolution. It's powered by an Nvidia Tegra K1 dual-core 2.3GHz processor and 2GB of RAM. Internal storage is available in either 16GB or 32GB. The Nexus 9 features a large 6700mAh battery, and 8MP camera, with 1080p video recording, along with a 2.1MP secondary front facing camera.
Paranoid Android team have rolled their 5.1 ROMs for Nexus series. It can be installed on Nexus 9. It is quite a stable version and has very less bugs. If you want to install Paranoid Android 5.1 on Nexus 9, follow the guide below.