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I usually do review & excerpts posts here, but I just had to include this super sweet, lavender-purple cover that I adored upon laying eyes on it. Finding Perfect is a new YA romance by Entangled Crush. Read on for all book details, info on how to win a $25 Amazon gift card, and other goodies by Kendra C. Highley as well as to find out what the author's favorite teen movies are plus an excerpt. And then, resist buying.
Finding Perfect by Kendra C. Highley
Published by: Entangled Crush
Publication date: September 14th 2015
Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Young Adult
Purchase Link: Amazon | B&N
Official Synopsis
For "Perfect Paige" Westfeld, today is "D" Day. As in, she just got one on her calculus test. With her dreams of Stanford, her reputation, and her parents' expectations at stake, Paige needs to find a way to save face before everything she's worked for goes up in flames.
Ben Franklin (yes, he's related) is from the wrong side of town, with the wrong clothes and the wrong kind of life. He also knows an opportunity when he sees one, and he'll be happy to tutor Paige—if she makes him into the kind of guy her best friend, the hottest girl in school, will date.
It's the perfect arrangement. And Paige is determined not even the inconvenient—and utterly imperfect—attraction simmering between her and Ben will ruin it…
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Kendra C. Highley's favorite teen movies
Being a newbie to writing a contemporary YA romance, but a long-time fan of teen movies with a romantic bent, I thought I'd share my five favorite teen movies:
5) Pride and Prejudice (The A&E version)
Does this really count? I think so, since Lizzie was only twenty when her epic romance with Mr. Darcy began. Plus, Lydia? Scandalous, silly Lydia? Only fifteen and proof that even two hundred years ago, some teen girls are seriously boy crazy. The angst and the tension and the miscues between Lizzie and Mr. Darcy are superb. It even made my 12 year old daughter sigh. Oh, and the pond. Collin Firth, I tip my hat, sir. Jennifer Ehle was delightful as Lizzie—lovely, sharp tongued, and independent.
4) Juno
Based on this list, Michael Cera might be emerging as my unlikely favorite leading man. Truth is—he picks great movies. Juno is a unique and quirky love story about a girl who got pregnant by her friend the very first time they had sex. The love story comes into play with them becoming closer while they cope with this big change. Juno (a remarkable Ellen Page) also makes the decision to give her baby up for adoption and that's a love story, too. The line, "She never really belonged to us," makes me cry every single time.
3) Some Kind of Wonderful
Okay, if you've only indulged in Say Anything as your 80s teen movie, you missed a few. One of my favorites isn't one you usually see on lists, though. Some Kind of Wonderful is a crazy-amazing look at the divide between popular/rich and unpopular/working class. John Hughes wrote it, and his touch shines through. If you took Pretty in Pink, gender flipped it, and gave it the ending we really wanted—there you have it. It's gloriously acted by Eric Stoltz, Mary Stuart Masterson, and Lea Thompson. Key line: "You look good wearing my future." Swoon!
2) Nick and Nora's Infinite Playlist
This might be all about the casting, but the adventure of running around NYC, looking for a band leaving clues about where they'll perform, is also an achingly sweet love story. The scene in the recording studio? Wow. Michael Cera and Kat Dennings are adorable together and the whole movie makes you feel like your greatest moment is right there, waiting.
1) The Breakfast Club
This movie stands up. It's amazing how well it stands up. I saw it first when I was 13. I remember it so clearly (I was home with strep and thoroughly miserable)— it made me feel like someone got me. Someone understood what school, what teens, were like. And, come on, Bender and Claire (Judd Nelson and Molly Ringwald)? That chemistry oozed off the screen. It was the perfect opposites attract, rich girl/bad boy romance. I watched it recently and swooned all over again. Oh, sure, the kids don't have iPhones and who does Saturday detention anymore, but the essence of it is still…perfect.
How about you? What are some of your favorites?
Ben rocked from foot to foot, then said, "Want to come in? I mean, it's not much, but—"
"I'd love to!" she answered in a rush, before he could change his mind. He raised an eyebrow and Paige almost laughed—he and Zoey could play Eyebrow Battle Royale when they went out. A wave of cold washed over her. She had to stop thinking about how this would all end, otherwise she'd make herself sick. "Well, are we going in or not?"
Looking nervous, he let her in a side door near the carport. The first thing she noticed was the house smelled like… "Brownies? You have brownies? For real? Where are they? Can I have some?"
He hung his keys on a hook by the door and turned to her, smiling. "My mom usually cooks stuff before she goes to work. We can go look."
They went through a tiny utility room—more like a hallway—into a small, clean kitchen. The rest of the room, because it was all one room, had a little dining table and a living area with a sofa and a TV. Paige took all that in with one quick glance, then zeroed in on the baking pan on the range. Speechless, she merely pointed and gave Ben a single, pleading look.
By now he was laughing. "If I'd known you had a brownie fetish, I wouldn't have worried so much about bringing you home."
He pulled the foil off the pan and cut her a big square. The first bite was heaven. "Ohhhh my God. Mmmm."
"Okay, so fetish was the right word. You sound a little like a porn soundtrack." He cut a brownie for himself. "What, you don't eat brownies at your house?"
"No." She had to eat another bite before explaining further. Heavenly bliss on a napkin. "My mother, in addition to being randomly rude—I'm so sorry for the way she acted, by the way, because she was a total bitch. No idea what her problem was. Anyway, she's a health fiend, and an all-organic champion. No junk food is allowed in the house. When Mom bakes, it's low-fat, gluten-free, and non-GMO. She wouldn't even let me buy something good at my own bake sale today. I have to buy candy bars on the way to school and hoard them in my locker if I want a fix."
"Wow…that sucks," he said emphatically before popping the rest of his brownie in his mouth.
She nodded, too drunk on chocolate to bother answering.
His expression softened, and he reached out to brush her cheek. Goose bumps covered her arms and she gulped down her brownie. "What is it?"
He leaned forward, looking down into her eyes, before smiling. "Crumb on your cheek."
She flushed head to toe, not sure if she was embarrassed or something else. Good God, she needed some air. Their faces were inches apart. All she'd have to do was lean forward and tilt her mouth up and they'd kiss. Would that bother him? Scare him off? He swayed closer to her and his hand drifted from her face to her shoulder.
No, to hell with worrying about it. She wanted him to kiss her. She turned her face up to his, and their lips were a breath away from touching. He stared down at her, mouth slightly open, and any second now, any second and he would kiss her. Any second…
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February 8th, 2012
By Jennifer Olin, BSN, RN
Hospitals and other healthcare facilities that earn Magnet Recognition are examples of how nurses and nursing care can influence patient outcomes. It is a great honor and it is one healthcare providers spend a lot of time and money to achieve. However, there are only about 400 Magnet hospitals around the world and thousands of fine healthcare institutions employing nurses everywhere you look.
So, is there another way to judge what it will be like to work for a healthcare provider? The answer is yes. The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) has adopted a program that recognizes hospitals for the quality of patient care and professional satisfaction of the nurses who work in them. Called the Pathway to Excellence designation, the ANCC started awarding the honor in 2007 after acquiring the program from, I'm proud to say, my home state of Texas.
How We Got On the Pathway
In 2003, the Texas Nurses Association (TNA) began working on a project to positively affect nurse retention at the state's rural and small hospitals. They called their honor, the Nurse-Friendly designation. The program was partially funded with a five-year grant from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). The first Nurse-Friendly™ hospitals were designated in May 2005.
The TNA received inquiries from many other states about expanding the Nurse-Friendly designation. The TNA decided it wanted to transfer the program to a collegial organization that could build on the program's success, while assuring the program's integrity as it was made available to facilities nationwide.
In came the ANCC, which felt the Nurse-Friendly designation would make a perfect addition to ANCC's existing portfolio of credentialing activities, including the Magnet Recognition Program. When the ANCC acquired the Nurse-Friendly designation they renamed it and launched it to a national audience, calling it the Pathway to Excellence® Program.
How Do You Get On the Pathway?
The application process is similar to Magnet but there are few key differences. Pathway is focused on determining whether the work environment is one in which nurses can excel. The Magnet designation is aimed at how nursing excellence influences patient outcomes.
Magnet applications require two years of outcome data, which is not required for Pathway. Unlike Magnet, Pathway does not require a facility to take part in nursing research though it does require proof of evidence-based practice being used at the hospital in question. Site visits are included in the Magnet approval process but not for the Pathway to Excellence. Finally, Magnet costs a whole lot more.
What Defines the Pathway to Excellence?
Hospitals that meet 12 standards of practice deemed critical to providing a work environment in which nurses can flourish earn the Pathway to Excellence designation. The practice standards are based on research and expert input as to what makes a positive work environment for nurses and how that work environment is then reflected in the quality and safety of patient care and the satisfaction of both nurses and patients.
The 12 standards of practice are:
Another cool thing about the Pathway to Excellence designation, like its predecessor it is achievable by smaller facilities. Not only hospitals can earn the honor but hospice centers, surgical centers clinics, even doctor's offices can apply for and be recommended as employers committed to both their patients and their nursing staffs. Designation confirms to the community that the organization values its nurses and in return, nurses are more likely to recommend the organization to their peers as a great place to work.


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For fans of building demolitions and heavy machinery, the Hennepin County Medical Center offers a spectacle next week with the takedown of a submarine-style hyperbaric chamber.
For at least a couple of weeks, a demolition crew has been removing the building surrounding the 1964 hyperbaric chamber at 5th Street and Portland Avenue S. Passersby and commuters on the light-rail line can view the progress.
The grand finale likely comes Monday or Tuesday, county property manager Greg Moore said. A private contractor, paid $146,000 by the county, has the job. But Moore said the contractor has never removed a hyperbaric chamber, so they're not sure yet how it's going to work.
An excavator will be tried first, using the shovel as a battering ram to flatten, then remove the steel-gray chamber. If that doesn't work, the contractor will use hydraulic scissors to take it apart. "We'll find out pretty quickly," Moore said. "With a few whacks, they should know whether the excavator works."
The chamber is about a half-inch thick steel with bulkheads and braces supporting the inside. It's 60 feet long and 16 feet in diameter.
The future of the plot of land is unknown. For now, Moore said, the corner will be covered in grass and become a temporary park.
HCMC opened a $10 million modern hyperbaric facility last year covered in serene hues of bubbly blue — nothing like the foreboding tank gray of the old facility.
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy pumps 100 percent oxygen into patients to aid healing and emergency care. The chambers fight off a plethora of maladies, including necrotizing fasciitis, gangrene, carbon monoxide poisoning, decompression sickness and foot ulcers in diabetic patients.
The HCMC facility is open 24/7 and always under physician supervision. The Mayo Clinic in Rochester and Abbott Northwestern in Minneapolis also have chambers, but they aren't open as many hours.
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I have been teaching retouching and photography for a couple of years, and I found that even my advanced students often didn't know some basic tools or techniques. Those gaps in knowledge are to be expected among self-taught photographers and retouchers, of course. However, I have just returned from my trip to Italy where the amazing Italian Photoshop guru and Wacom evangelist Marianna Santoni organized a series of educational events, in which I taught Beauty photography and retouching.


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Atticus Lane-Dupre put all his cares aside for an afternoon and torched his favorite team on the soccer field.
His display inspired dozens of players with whom he shared the field as well as the 3,000 fans who were in attendance. His story will have the same effect on many more.
Lane-Dupre, 8, is a young soccer player who is battling cancer. On Wednesday, the Portland Timbers, the Timbers Army (Portland's largest supporters group) and Make-A-Wish Oregon came together to make Lane-Dupre's dreams come true, according to PortlandTimbers.com.
The young Timbers fan led his youth team, Green Machine, as it took on the Timbers in an exhibition at JELD-WEN Field. The Timbers Army provided the atmosphere, as they filled the stadium with the same famous sights and sounds they bring to Major League Soccer games.
Portland didn't field a reserve team against their youthful opponents either. Captain Jack Jewsbury lined up with Mikael Silvestre, Will Johnson and Darlington Nagbe like he does each weekend. But it Lane-Dupre wasn't fazed by the professionals he faced, as he scored four goals — including the game-winner — in Green Machine's 10-9 victory.
Lane-Dupre, who was diagnosed with cancer last fall, says he chose the unique wish because he wanted to share a special occasion with his friends.
"Because usually kids just choose to go to Disneyland with their family or getting something and I chose something that lots of people could do," he said when asked why he chose to play against the Timbers.
The MLS team was moved by the opportunity to participate in Lane-Dupre's wish.
"It really puts things in perspective," head coach Caleb Porter said. "We're trying to win games and we have goals here as an organization. There's nothing more meaningful and valuable than to touch a young kid's heart and to make his wish come true today. To play a part in that is absolutely incredible. It's something that brings our community closer, brings our organization closer, and brings our team closer.
"When we brought Atticus into the video [session] before training today and I introduced him to the team and talked about what he was going to be doing today, it was hard not to get choked up, it was very touching. He's a good kid, a special kid, and we're just happy to be a part of it."
Lane-Dupre, his family and friends will be special guests of the Timbers on Thursday when they take on the New England Revolution.
See highlights of Lane-Dupree's Make-A-Wish game in the video below.
Have a question for Marcus Kwesi O'Mard? Send it to him via Twitter at @NESNsoccer, NESN Soccer's Facebook page or send it here. He will pick a few questions to answer every week for his mailbag.
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We just built a new house and chose the LAN jack locations. Before the house was finished we decided to switch to Uverse, and I purchased the SiriusXM TTR1 to stream internet radio. I am not sold on wireless except for things like tablets and phones, and the TTR1 does not keep a good wireless connection. But it does have a LAN port. The problem is I need to put it in our media center in the living room, and the TV's DVR is using the only LAN jack there. I explained the dilemma to the Uverse guy, and he tried to tell me wireless was the way of the future, etc., but he also tried to sell me a switch (I decided not to). One question I have is about the "Cable Line" jack on back of the Uverse hub, because there's a coax jack behind the TV. Can I achieve the same connection to the TV using the coax line? Any other options? Thanks
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timtex - Since the COAX is already in place, it could be an option. U-verse should have compression fittings on the cable ends & you want Hi frequency capable splitter or connector. But, it cannot hurt to try it.
You would connect the wall jack to the DVR input & the other end of the cable in the wall to the COAX outlet in the RG. If the RG COAX connection is already connected for input, you will need a diplexer. May be worth having att do it.
If the COAX does work for your TV, you can connect the TTR1 to the network jack on the DVR.
You may add to your equipment in the media center. The best plan for this is another network cable for all non-TV equipment. Switches are good for adding network access. The one important thing to do is have TV on one leg back to the RG and other equipment on another leg.
If TV & other are mixed on the same leg/switch the TV tends to flood the switch. Provide one network cable for the TV/DVR and another cable/switch for multiple internet access.
I have installed several Netgear switches without a problem this is mostly for the Blu-Ray,Smart TV ,AVR ,Roku,ATV and STB .
In some instances a HTPC since rarely will all these devices try to access the net at the same time with any heavy traffic.
Thanks for your response. I am new to the forum and I thought the system would email me when there are replies to a post. Anyway, adding the second network cable would be ideal, but it would mean going through the attic and two walls, so for now that's a last resort. We were loyal Dish customers for years, but we got Uverse at our temporary place and decided to stick with it. The downside is I made my decisions during the building process based on keeping satellite service. At least I put network jacks behind all the TV's, but we're already finding that one is not enough, especially if a PC is nearby.
The network center for the house is in the master bedroom closet, and the installer did some things different from when we had Uverse in the apartment. One of them is adding the Netgear switch connected to the RG. In terms of adding a switch in the media center to "split" the connection, does that have anything to do with the switch connected to the RG? Also, if you add a switch, what if the radio is streaming music while the DVR is trying to record a show?
Would it be possible to use the coax to stream music instead? I saw adapters for coax to LAN during my reasearch. Or what about boosting the wireless signal? (Even as I type this the radio is cutting in and out.) Or, should I go ahead and move the DVR to another TV and make the living room wireless? Really confused about all the options..
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Need more info how are you streaming the music and what speed are you getting?
It is sometimes difficult to say what a house needs without walking it and measuring signal (wi-fi).
You can never go wrong by pulling 2 cat5/cat6 to each room if not needed now could be in the future plus it allows one to locate equipment where they want.
Thanks again for the replies, it has been really helpful getting so much information this way. I'll check into using the coax with baluns, and I might eventually just run another cable. I did check the wifi speed using inSSIDer and it's about -30 dBm (seems to go up and down some). Right now the TTR1 is connected to the 2WIRE wifi network.


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Let me begin with a story. Once there was a Tiger. The Tiger used to unofficially control the city of Bombay (the Tiger and his cubs prefer Mumbai) sitting inside his den. Once in a while he would appear in public gatherings and sit on his royal throne to give royal upadesha. He also owned a newspaper called Samna and roared from its editorial columns once in a while. He never mixed with other lowly creatures. How could he? After all he was the Tiger. But even though the Tiger never fraternized with the lowly creatures and was always surrounded by his Mantrigan, his heart always bled for the plight of those lowly creatures. Or did it really? Never mind. The point being, the Tiger and his Praja lived happily. Of course some monkeys who didn't support him had to be eliminated here and there. But it was ok because the Tiger was Sarkar.
But one day the Tiger realized that he was getting old and was losing his power. And so he decided to appoint a successor for himself. And that was a problem, because his own cub, who he wanted to become the successor didn't have any tiger like qualities. He was actually a sheep. And the cub who indeed have tiger like qualities was his nephew, his brother's cub or Junior Tiger. Torn apart by the dilemma, the Tiger became weaker and weaker, untill one day he realized that the Junior Tiger was smarter than he had thought and had decided to become a Tiger on his own. Meanwhile the Sheep became the successor after Tiger retired and found it extremely difficult to maintain his Sarkar Raj.
And so one fine day the Sheep decided to wear the mask of Tiger and fight with the Junior Tiger who was gaining popularity on his own. But then a sheep is a sheep and can't become a Tiger even if he wears a mask. So the Sheep became desperate and started throwing tantrums just to show that he was the Tiger in the making. But how long can he fool people with his mask?
Ladies and Gentlemen, if you haven't understood till now, this was the tale of two cousins Raj and Uddhav Thackeray and their patriarch, Balasaheb Thackeray. And this post is about the latest controversy on the Sena front. And two icons who fanned it. Lets discuss them one by one.
SRK Controversy
The first one is about Shahrukh Khan and why others have a problem if he says "My Name is Khan." Let me be brutally frank here. It was SRK only who had started this controversy months ago when he tried to gain milage by making an issue out of non issue and claimed that he was detained at Newark Airport in US for two hours for a silly reason, his name. But is he the only only one to be detained at a US airport. Wasn't President Kalam also frisked by the staff of an american airline? That too in New Delhi. And Kalam was the President of India? And not just Kalam after 9/11 many Indians have been subjected to strict security checks and harassment by US airport officials. But how many of them cried fowl in the Indian media? But SRK happily gave exclusive sound bytes to media folks, who otherwise have to struggle getting a word out of him. Isn't something fishy here. I think there is.
Then again recently he made statements about Pakistani Cricket players, which we all know. And Uddhav Thakeray's Shiv Sena which is on the lookout for issues (even if silly) these days to gain milage out of it, latched on to it and made it a mega issue. So the Sainiks have now decided to protest against the screening of "My Name is Khan." Other politicians got a chance to bake their own cakes in this melee and media got a chance to take a break from cats and dogs and aliens and give some real news.
Now it all boils down to two controversies being started by SRK before the release of his movie My Name is Khan. Now you may join the media circus and claim that SRK has become a real life hero. The whole nation, cutting across party lines, and ideologies is supporting him for his "brave" stance. Bollywood which has been quiet till now, is openly supporting him now. Slaman Khan says SRK doesn't need to apologize to anyone. Or you may question, like me, as to why SRK does his acts of bravado before the release of his films. Is this just an act of spontaneous outburst (I would be glad if it were just that. It is high time someone taught Shiv Sena a lesson) or a calculated move to gain publicity (which is what I have a problem with, because if that is the case then we are all being taken for a ride). There are no definite answers to this question. Since we don't know the truth, we can only speculate.
Rahul Gandhi and the Marathi Manoos
Rahul Gandhi claimed in Bihar that Biharis have helped save Bombay from terrorists and that sparked another controversy, the details of which you already know. Whether Rahul Gandhi's statements hurt the pride of Marathi Manoos (I live with three Marathi roommates in the den of Shiv Sena and I didn't see anyone pride being hurt) I don't know for sure. But what it did was to give The Sheep another plank to become a Tiger. Living in a city like Bombay with a surname like Pandey has made me see things up, close and personal. And my understanding says that Shiv Sena has lost its teeth. And doesn't deserve to roar.
So imagine my delight when I see Rahul Baba cruising through the streets of Bombay in the heartland of Shiv Sena and mixing freely with the Marathi Manoos, which Mr. Uddhav Thackeray, even though he lives in Bombay, had never done. And this was against the threat of Shiv Sena. So is this show of protest by Rahul Gandhi spontaneous? No, its well calculated. But then it should be because Rahul is a politician and it his job to create issues. What is admirable is Rahul's decision to do what he did. He has shown Shiv Sena its right place and I love that.
The result of both these controversies?
Well, we have found two new heroes, SRK and Rahul Gandhi and everybody is chanting the mantra of nationalism and unity. So in a crooked way both these controversies have helped the cause of Indian Nationalism, and a movie called My Name is Khan.


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Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Melbourn Gin Company - Too much too Good!!!
One of the finds for 2013 for me is this belter; The Melbourne Gin Company out of the Yarra Valley is so smokin hot that my liver, and that of my partner and two very good friends this summer has taken quite a beating. But remember, the liver is evil and must be punished.
Distilled from rain water run off from the Gembrook Hill winery where man-about-town Andrew Marks for the past few years has been tinkering with batches and has quite simply nailed it with this bad boy.
All aromatics, five native I believe, are stilled individually giving this blend a purity of spice and fruit that I have not come across before; clean white pepper, subtle citrus and gorgeous white spice all play a part in delivering a smooth, elegant and compelling mouth feel that one bottle just doesn't cut it.
And the garnish? citrus by all means but instead of the lemon/lime flesh, try grating the zest in to the gin - with tonic - or something different would be the above picture; peppercorn flowers and leaves found in many parks and near train stations all over Melbourne. As Split Enz said many years ago, 'why don't you give it a whirl...' Go on!!!
Available at all good independent wine retailers for about $70
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- AnonymousFebruary 21, 2014 at 11:57 AM
I only just discovered this but it is now a permanent fixture in the freezer. Loving it with Empire Tonic. The other gin I'm also enjoying is Four Pillars, completely at the other end of the spectrum but perfect for a negroni. And only a negroni. MGC though, I'll be coming back to for everything else.ReplyDelete
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Going on retreat, for me, is very important. It's like an electric jolt to the spiritual system. Which is a terrible analogy, but it's late! I'll be going on the retreat without a time table or plan, as open minded as possible. It'll be good to see what emerges. There will be a simple format of meditation throughout the day, but nothing too taxing initially. I will be taking one rule with me...
There is one thing that has been lolling about in my mind the past few weeks, Mindfulness. So mindfulness might become a theme of the retreat, who knows.
Mindfulness is the practice of being aware in everyday actions and reactions. It's not that easy for me, but I suppose that's why it's a practice.
The word 'practice' is my key word. Just like everything that I want to do in life, I have to practice in order to get good at any of it.
Day to day practice is hard though. Happily I've managed to stop beating myself up for not meditating every day or not doing lots of nice things for the world. It was just stopping me meditating and doing nice things for the world. So, I'm a bit kinder to myself and it seems to be doing the trick.
The solitary retreat may help me to strip away a few more of the trillion things that weigh down Hen and let me have a good old shake and come away a bit refreshed.
... Or I might go mad.
To be perfectly honest, I'm apprehensive about going, as well as excited!


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Over the past few weeks, our organization has had the pleasure of interacting with prospective Penn students during Penn Preview Days activities fair. We've been asked time and time again about what it is like to be a conservative on Penn's campus. I was personally asked, "Do you feel like you can safely express your views and be respected on this campus?" I responded with a resounding yes, touting Penn's emphasis on political discourse, openness and cooperation. After the events of the past week, I'm not so sure that this statement still holds true.
This past Monday, the College Republicans were fortunate enough to host Penn alum and famed political strategist and pollster, Frank Luntz. Mr. Luntz has acquired support from politicians across both sides of the aisle for this revolutionary work in political messaging and communication. His books are read in several classes at Penn, and he is arguably one of our most distinguished alumni. Attendees described Mr. Luntz's speech as, "exciting," "enlightening," "informative" and "one of the best speaker events I've ever been to." He discussed the importance of political messaging and, towards the end of the event, the future of the Republican Party. All students in attendance were genuinely interested to hear his predictions and assessments concerning this topic. Mr. Luntz was incredibly forthcoming and hoped to share his honest opinions with this selected audience in a way that he could not do in a public speech or appearance. He offered to give his true, uncensored opinions on the condition that all students recording the speech would turn off their recording devices.
Specifically, Mr. Luntz called out a student in the audience, Aakash Abbi, who seemed to be recording on his phone. Luntz asked him to turn it off, and Abbi insisted that he was simply taking a photograph. When Luntz asked again if all recording devices were off, the students, including Abbi, assured him that they were. Two days later, Abbi sent the speech that had gone supposedly unrecorded into Mother Jones. (You may know Mother Jones as the news source that leaked the Romney 47 percent video.)
Mr. Abbi's deplorable actions are an embarrassment to not only our organization, but also our University. While identifying as Republican is no easy feat at Penn, our organization strives to foster an intellectually and politically safe environment for those who do not belong to the overwhelming political majority on this campus. We have partnered with the Penn Democrats countless times and have done all in our power to cultivate a healthy political dialogue. Mr. Abbi has singlehandedly destroyed the respectful and hospitable relationship between this University and one of its most esteemed alumni. He has damaged the strong sense of bipartisanship on this campus, and he has taken actions that weaken this University's reputation and it's mission to foster intellectual discussion, curiosity and diversity.
We have written this piece to call attention to the true political atmosphere at Penn. Even in a non-election year, it is nearly impossible to host well-respected conservative political leaders here. Given past events of this nature, including the public embarrassment of Newt Gingrich in 2010 and Occupy Philadelphia's protest against Eric Cantor, which shut down Huntsman Hall for an entire day, there is no voice for the conservative at Penn. Unlike other institutions of higher learning, conservative speakers continuously refuse to speak at this university for fear of being protested or disrespected in some other way.
Frank Luntz's talk to campus was the first major speaker event that the College Republicans have held in over two years. The mistreatment and disrespect of such a well-respected individual reflects shamefully on this institution and on its students. A courteous and curious student body should welcome speakers of any political affiliation. Skepticism is no crime, but the line between political difference and basic manners and politeness has been crossed. These actions represent a significant step backwards towards the goal of fostering intellectual and political discussion and openness. If there is no respect for a Penn alum and former professor, then how will there be respect for other esteemed leaders who wish to speak to Penn students about their experience and expertise? We hope that we can return to Penn next fall and continue to meet the expectations of the student body and conservatives here. But without a sense of basic common courtesy, it seems unlikely that that day will come any time soon.
Arielle Klepach is the President of College Republicans. Her email address is firstname.lastname@example.com powered by Disqus
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Friday, 1 February 2013
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Wishing you the happiest birthday, Jackie! That is an absolutely gorgeous photo of you, beautiful lady! Cheers to a fabulous weekend in the Cotswolds! Much love to you! xxooReplyDelete
Hey Jackie,ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday to you.
Hope you have a wonderful weekend.
Looking forward to celebrating many more birthdays with you,
Have a lovely day,
Liz x
Hello Jackie:ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you!!!!!
Yes, the years do seem to roll round ever faster. You wear them well.Very well.
Wishing you fun in the Cotswolds. Style is your middle name!!!
Happy Birthday fellow aquarian, lovely blogfriend, dear Jackie!ReplyDelete
Happy brithday darling......you look great !!!...as a young woman !!!...;-))))...enjoy the weekend...love Ria...xxx...ReplyDelete
Joyeuse Anniversaire…you know what they say about fine wines :)ReplyDelete
Happy brithday to you, have a wonderful weekend and have a lovely day.ReplyDelete
With love Hetty
Happy Birthday, Jack@.ReplyDelete
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, dear Jackie, have a wonderful day!!!!!!!! Your are sooooooooo beautiful and you look like 25!!!!!!ReplyDelete
Enjoy every moment of your life and have a great Birthday Weekend!!!!
Hugs Jade
Happy birthday Jackie, looking good!xxReplyDelete
Happy Birthday my dear friend! What is your secret? you look so beautiful and stunning! i agree these birthdays are coming in way to fast....ReplyDelete
Beauty never fades :)ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday my dear and have a good time celebrating!
Hugs, Mira
Happy Birthday sweet lady! Damn, you make 62 look good! I have missed you so much and coming to visit. Looking forward to all your antics. Enjoy your holiday!ReplyDelete
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU !ReplyDelete
You're still a "youngster"...enjoy every day!
Best wishes, dear Jackie, for a wonderful celebration and weekend at the Cotswolds!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY HOLIDAY !!!ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday darling Jac's...have a fab time away CHEERS!! XOXOXReplyDelete
Happy Birthday! Enjoy your holidaysReplyDelete
Well, I was just thinking that it can't be a year since you posted about your 60th so are you sure you are 62, not 61?!!!!! I hit that big 60 this year, think I skipped a decade somewhere along the line! Have a wonderful weekend.ReplyDelete
Well, I was just thinking that it can't be a year since you posted about your 60th so are you sure you are 62, not 61?!!!!! I hit that big 60 this year, think I skipped a decade somewhere along the line! Have a wonderful weekend.ReplyDelete
Happy birthday to you! You look fab!ReplyDelete
So pretty! Such soft focus!!! Love to you j and the happiest of birthdays to you... Cotswolds sound like a divine plan...ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday. Of course you must celebrate in style.ReplyDelete
Humpffffffff! Not possible - where are the wrinkles? Happy Birthday and great envy about going to the Cotswolds!ReplyDelete
WOW the Cotswold's....have a super birthday with lots of presents and cake, Lucey xReplyDelete
Happy happy birthday to you. Enjoy your weekend. I was 52 last Tuesday and we went away last weekend to celebrate. Best wishes, Jane xReplyDelete
Happy Birthday dear Jackie. Have a wonderful dayReplyDelete
Happy Birthday! Enjoy!ReplyDelete
Dear Jackie,ReplyDelete
You look fab! Have a great time in The Cotswolds!
Madelief x
Happy Birthday Jackie. Look forward to hearing all about it. JxReplyDelete
Happy Birthday dear friend. You look amazing and not at all 62.ReplyDelete
Feliz cumpleaños!!.Un abrazo grande y mis mejores deseos para ti.ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday to you!ReplyDelete
You look great Jacky and really not 62.
Have a nice weekend
Dear greetings...Helena X
Happy Birthday,doll!ReplyDelete
A Very Happy Birthday from NYC. Enjoy your special day.ReplyDelete
bravo !! vous êtes magnifique !!ReplyDelete
j'approche aussi de la soixantaine, l'an prochain....
Happy Birthday Jackie! Hope you have a great one. XXReplyDelete
Hi dear Jackie,ReplyDelete
wishing you all the best for the new year, Happy Birthday! Hope you had a great trip to the wonderful Cotswolds!
xox, Bine
happy happy birthday to you....looking utterly fabulous!!ReplyDelete
Jackie ~ you look AMAZING and would never correctly guess your age. Hope you had the most fabulous weekend and that you toasted with a sparkly beverage and danced on the tables. Hugs to you. xoxoReplyDelete
Sorry I'm a little late Jackie...a very HAPPY Belated Birthday...and by the way you look FABULOUS!ReplyDelete
Hello JackieReplyDelete
You neither look nor act your age. Have a fabulous birthday and may the year be filled with goodness and blessings.
Helen xx
Happy belated birthday Jackie... I hope you had a wonderful weekend... xvReplyDelete
You are looking fab-u-lous!ReplyDelete
Belated but heartfelt birthday wishes, Jackie!! You are such a beauty, my friend. xoxoReplyDelete
Happy belated birthday... I hope it was everything you had hoped it would be! I want to thank you for stating your age. You look amazing and I'm sure besides good genes, it's been good living and many interests. I, too, am 62 but struggle with the number. That's why I adore finding women of our age as so very many of you are so inspirational!! Thanks for that!ReplyDelete
happy Birthday. It is such an amazing age..lots to look forward to!ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday my dear.. Lots of love from Australia!! xxxReplyDelete


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Heidi Klum & Dakota Fanning: DKMS Gala!
Heidi Klum and Dakota Fanning pose together at the 6th Annual DKMS Linked Against Blood Cancer Gala held at Cipriani Wall Street on Thursday (April 26) in New York City.
The ladies stepped out to support the fight against blood cancer and promote DKMS's mission of empowering people to take action, give bone marrow and save lives.
Dakota wore an Elie Saab dress, Rupert Sanderson shoes, and carried a Jimmy Choo bag.
Earlier in the day, Heidi made a visit to the Empire State Building to honor bone marrow donors.
FYI: Heidi is wearing a Temperley dress, Christian Louboutin shoes, and Lorraine Schwartz jewels.
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I've finally got a pix of the coat I'd posted about earlier, the way it's supposed to be- on a body!
Thanks Diego, for loaning me the jacket to shoot and thanks Noel, for throwing it on. (I still want a pix of you in the jacket Diego, that does not change...)


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As George Ferguson takes over as RIBA president this week, how should one assess the presidency of Paul Hyett? For the most part a success, with a number of longrunning problems resolved. These include relationships with the RIAS, now on a rational and sensible footing which is fair to the Scots (for the first time in living memory); a definite decision on the new partnership with the V&A over the Drawings Collection and the Architecture for All programme; satisfactory resolution of outstanding matters on the collection's lease in Portman Square (negotiated successfully courtesy of Roger Zogolovitch); and a better relationship with the AIA. It is an irony that Hyett, who was a stern critic of the regulatory bureaucracy which governed the ability of overseas architects to work in America, should now find himself as chairman of RyderHKS, the UK arm of the mighty American firm. Anyway, he was highly involved in the negotiations which have led to an easing of the workload restrictions, so well done.
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March 2011 No. 471
Property clock
In theory, at least, now appears to be a good time to buy.
We have featured the property clock in two previous Snapshots – in late 2003 and again in early 2006. At those times, like now, the residential market was in somewhat uncharted waters. The housing outlook was then, again like now, quite polarised.
Whilst a simple tool, the property clock is one of the more effective ways of clearly showing where things stand.
Chart 1 shows the traditional property clock, with 9 on the clock indicating the start of an upswing; 12 being the market peak; 3 the start of the downswing and 6 the market trough. Many of the residential markets across the country – as shown by the four clocks overleaf – are positioned between 2 and 7 on the clock. Far too many people wait to buy near the market peak rather than during a downswing or at the bottom of the market. When you move, either as a buyer or a seller, is second in importance only to location.
The positions on the property clock are determined by supply – either undersupply or oversupply. Everything else is either leading in to one of these market conditions or coming out of it. Let's start with undersupply.
12 o'clock
An undersupplied market, where demand exceeds total supply. Rents and prices rise. The economy is strong, as is wage growth. It is a vendor's market and the best time to sell.
3 o'clock
Asking prices become overwhelming and the market starts to lose confidence. An "evensupplied" market, where the number of properties for sale usually matches the number of buyers. Interest rates often rise and economic growth slows. Buyers wait for discounting to begin. A very cautious market.
6 o'clock
An oversupplied or buyer's market. Harder economic times and usually at the tail end of high interest rates. Borrowers become frugal, some feeling that their income or even job is at risk. Residential property in general loses its shine. Ironically, it is often the best time to buy as many properties are undervalued at this time.
9 o'clock
In the lead up to 9 on the clock, stock is either withdrawn from sale or is sold, often at prices below replacement cost. The market supply tightens and buyers become more optimistic. Economic conditions improve, unemployment is low and wage growth high. Prices start to rise again, making new developments feasible once more. Spruikers return and property starts to become overvalued once more.
Residential markets also tend to fluctuate between undervaluation and overvaluation. What is "high" for a market (at 12 o'clock) and what is "low" (usually around 6 o'clock) is largely a matter of history. Property values usually increase over the long term. Over-valuated markets can be very seductive and hence why most buy too late, whilst the opposite sentiment holds true at the bottom of the cycle.
The Matusik Snapshot is opinion and not advice. Readers should seek their own professional advice on the subject being discussed.


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There are plenty of reasons to install a salt chlorine generator. In this article we will take a look at some of the ways salt chlorine generators can make pool maintenance a breeze as well as increasing your swimming pool safety measures and decreasing potential health risks. Salt chlorine generators are a valuable addition to most swimming pools. They increase the value of your investment and ensure that your swimming pool has a long healthy life. The enjoyment it provides is as close to the ideal as possible.
One of the main reasons to install a salt chlorine generator is that it reduces many of the hassles of having to deal with chlorine in your swimming pool which is one of the most annoying set of tasks involved with swimming pools. The purchase and transportation of chlorine as well as the storage in the home safely can become a problem for several pool owners. Your swimming pool water will not feel very harsh and it will be soft on your skin and eyes.
Salt chlorine generators can also effectively reduce the chemical smell from the water. With the help of these generators, you need not have to worry about water chemicals as well as the actual pool safety chemical levels at all. Your pool stays clean, even when you are away on a vacation.
All these benefits imply that you can say goodbye to annoying, slimy algae and stains. These generators also help in stabilizing the PH of your water and pool safety chemical levels stay close to normal all the year. Best of all, salt chlorine generators are very easy to operate and do not consume too much electricity.
The salt level in swimming pools equipped with a salt chlorine generator is close to the safe level that helps to get rid of health issues such as red eyes, skin infections and hair loss, etc. Your hairs and skin get softer and better due to the reduction of chlorine levels from the water. At the same time, it ensures that no unwanted microorganisms or invaders start to proliferate in your pool. There are several benefits of these generators such as easy pool maintenance, increased pool safety, and more comfortable water chemical levels.
The salt chlorine generators are not expensive and are well worth the investment. All pool owners should consider investing in one of these helpful devices for their own home swimming pools. After all, a swimming pool is a considerable investment which should be protected and kept in the best possible conditions.


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We've been conducting and implementing a variety of marketing strategies and campaigns for our clients for 3 years now. As with any new endeavour, despite how much talent, expertise and knowledge has been thrown into the Marketing Department, we've inevitably come across a challenge or two.
Exceeding our clients' goals and expectations has always been our primary objective here in the Shopify Builder Marketing Department and it would seem that our client testimonials reflect this hard work and effort.
In the beginning, we set out to help our clients drastically improve their businesses in every way, shape and form (we still do); however, what we didn't quite expect was how much they would help us too. Every company we work with presents us with a new exciting challenge and each individual client gives us a new way of thinking.
We've learnt a huge amount in 3 years about each channel of digital marketing which we would like to share to with you:
Search Engine Marketing
Search Engine Optimisation is a crucial part of the marketing strategies we implement for clients here at Shopify Builder. This digital marketing activity has developed over the years and we as a digital agency have synonymously increased our knowledge and expertise in developing e-commerce SEO strategies to help stores improve their search traffic and rankings for high-worth keywords. Along the way, we've learnt a lot about how SEO strategies should be implemented, about how the industry is moving forward and what clients expect from us as Shopify SEO experts.
One hard lesson we've learnt is that whilst we can't stress enough how important it is to implement correct SEO processes for any company, over reliance on SEO can actually harm a business. Over the last 3 years we've heard far too many horror stories of companies relying on organic search traffic as their primary method of acquiring customers, only for them to be hit by a Google update because of using unnatural methods of building domain authority.
A reoccurring problem our clients seem to have come across, is the lack of proactivity from previous agencies. We've learnt from their mistakes and have quickly deduced that agencies need to ensure they keep their proactivity and personal touch with clients. Many clients coming over to us have complained about their past agencies not being proactive enough and this is largely due to agencies focusing on acquiring more and more customers, only for them to slack on proactivity and engagement with current clients. It's far cheaper to retain and upsell current customers than it is to acquire new customers!
Creating both on-site and off-site content for a client is tricky. Whether it's blog posts, off-site SEO optimised articles or meta descriptions, each client has their own personal, subjective taste and learning to write in multiple different styles has been an exceptionally exciting challenge for all of our writers.
After encountering a few minor clashes with regards to writing style preference, our content writers now always have extensive conversations with new clients to properly catch on to the vibe of the company and find out what sort of tone the client wants for their content (factual, sales orientated, sentimental, colloquial, formal etc). By doing this, we have been better able to tap into our clients' way of thinking and execute the tone and style of writing they desire.
Writing style, grammar, punctuation and vocabulary is imperative to the feel of a site and company which is why we always do our absolute best to achieve the most stunning and well optimised writing. Another biggie that we've learnt about content over the past 3 years, is explaining in great detail the purpose of SEO optimised writing. For each of our clients, we write genuine and interesting off-site content full of heavily researched industry keywords and links to credible sites and the client's site. The issue we've encountered (and combatted) with this aspect of content writing is that SEO optimised writing needs to be explained in great detail - you can't take for granted that a client has done as much research as you have!
This involves:
- Explaining the importance of keywords for the articles
- Emphasising that the articles are not there to promote the brand but rather help with the ranking of keywords
- Explaining the importance of authentic back links for a site's credibility and Google ranking
Once we take the time to explain these points in detail, relationships tend to harmonise as we all fall onto the same page.
Social Media
Social media is an ever changing form of marketing that is remarkably competitive and when used correctly, can be highly effective. Facebook, Twitter & Instagram are the main channels we focus on here, although we're starting to dabble in Pinterest and LinkedIn. All of these channels are not just used by companies but by the majority of the population which makes it a much more competitive and crowded domain for marketing. However, due to the high numbers of users, it means that we have a fantastic opportunity to make a global impact which is what we always try and do.
From working on clients' social media as well as our own, we are forever learning, keeping up with the trends and adapting to the constantly evolving etiquette of virtual socialising on a large scale - getting your voice heard in a crowd of billions and billions is not easy but it is possible.
Social media posts can spread like wildfire which has resulted in people easily becoming overnight celebrities and companies being able to build or break their brand in a day. From the experiences we've had, we've learnt what information works on which platform, what sort of post will get you the most likes/shares/retweets, what images capture the imagination and how to get you 1k+ new followers in a week. (HINT: Twitter competitions work an absolute treat!)
One of the primary things we've picked up regarding social media is how careful you have to be with what you post. The internet is a brutal audience and if you put up one bad or controversial post, you can find yourself in hot water very quickly! As a company, this is a situation you want to steer well clear of so keep posts upbeat, optimistic, neutral and friendly.
Social media for a company is a fantastic way to reach out to customers/potential customers in a personal way. By responding to a customer directly through social media, you're creating a relationship that is difficult to generate through an email or website. This quick interaction also encourages loyalty so when we respond to any enquiries, it's with a light, friendly and helpful tone.
We've learnt that social media is an integral part of any business marketing strategy so long as it is managed correctly. All posts need to carefully planned out, responses to interactions should be quick and accounts should be updated regularly.
Get in Touch
If you would like help with any of the above Marketing services, please get in touch with our very talented Marketing Manager Indy: firstname.lastname@example.com
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Politico – January 14, 2016
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is proposing a $50 million investment on Long Island to build a bioelectronic research and development facility at the Nassau Hub, a mixed-use development at the site of the former Nassau Coliseum. The money is expected to leverage $300 million in private investment.
"The governor's support of bioelectronic medicine is potentially game-changing, and we look forward to leveraging the state's support, as well as private philanthropy and corporate investment to bring improved treatments to patients," Kevin Tracey, the Feinstein Institute's president and CEO, said in a press release.
Bioelectronic medicine relies on the patient's nervous system to develop therapies that record, block or stimulate neural signaling. The hiring comes as Northwell Health is embarking on a $400 million project to build a new bioelectronic center that will help bring medical devices to market.