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A connector package includes metadata and OSGi bundles that include SPI implementations for the above-mentioned SPIs, in addition to any resource bundles.
The OSGi bundle includes the following components:
- /serviceDefinition.xml: – contains the service metadata information, which includes BootStrap, Products, Views sections.
- /images/: contains the images, icons, banner files.
- /OSGI-INF/l10n/resources/CloudServiceApplicationResource[_lang].properties: contains the resource properties per language supported.
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A few thoughts on the first half of the Sweet Sixteen:
- I had a huge plate of humble pie for breakfast this morning. On Monday, I wrote that Syracuse had to be the favorite from here on out after the way they dismantled Gonzaga over the weekend. Syracuse pooped the bed last night against Butler, and Kentucky absolutely smothered Cornell. A special apology goes out to Kentucky forward, Darius Miller. I picked on him in particular saying his defense on Wesley Johnson would be a huge advantage for Syracuse. Miller came out last night and played great defense on Cornell's Ryan Wittman. Wittman finished with 10 pts. and 2 tos. on 3-10 shooting. Miller was a huge factor in Wittman's struggles and I was wrong.
- Syracuse didn't play their best game, but they were in control right up until 5:23 left in the second half. From that point on they only scored 5 pts, and a 54-50 lead turned into a 63-59 defecit. A -8 point swing in just over 5 minutes. Not to point fingers, but as good as Andy Rautins had been up to that point, was how bad he stunk up the last 5 minutes. His line for this crucial stretch 0/1 FG, 2 TOs and 2 PFs. A salty way to end your college career.
It's kind of a cliche to compare basketball games to boxing matches; two heavyweights, circling the center of the ring, trading body blows, enduring through force of will. The Kansas State – Xavier game looked more like a lightweight amatuer bout; two small quick fighters, flying around the ring, wildly swinging for the head hoping to land something. It was definitely an exciting game, but not the most efficient or well executed.
West Virginia looked great, calm and under control against Washington. Their matchup with Kentucky is going to be epic. One of the big stories was the steady play of back-up point guard Joe Mazzula, who stepped in for an injured Truck Bryant. I couldn't help but notice that he bears a striking resemblance to a former tournament hero.

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I'm proud of the fact that I'm very comfortable dining alone in any restaurant. Whether a casual outdoor lunch, a snazzy wine bar or a fancy "black or white napkin?" kind of place, I'm quite ok with dining alone. Sure, I'd rather have my husband sitting across the table from me, but he's not with me on the majority of my business trips. While colleagues are with me on some of my trips, I'm a solo diner the majority of the time, and I am quite content with this.
What I'm not content with . . . and downright ticked with . . . is hearing these two words as I enter a restaurant: "Just one?"
These two little words, asked so innocently, really get my goat.
I've often wanted to respond to "Just one?" with:
- Yes, put me in the pity section please.
- No, a table for 3, please. Me, my book and I.
- I have my imaginary friend with me – you don't see him?
- Where I come from, everyone eats alone. That's how we live so long. I'm actually 125 years old.
- Yes, just one. My closest fifty friends ate at the early bird special.
- Yes, I couldn't decide which husband to bring along so I brought neither.
I know the question isn't meant to offend, but dining solo is one of the most uncomfortable situations for many women. These words just make it more uncomfortable. I walk away feeling that the host thinks I have no friends, or no special person in my life . . . that I'm a loser who can't find anyone to dine with. I want to defend myself, to say that I'm proud to be so comfortable in my own skin that I don't need a companion to complete me, that I do know how to order a great glass of wine all by myself, but it's not worth it. They wouldn't understand anyway, since they meant no harm in their little question.
How about we turn this little question into something more empowering (and create more raving fans for a restaurant): "A table in the successful women section?" "A table where you can see and be seen?" or "Table for one . . . let me take you to our preferred seating."
Here's a toast – to the power of one!


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"Small, but perfectly formed." is how Sugar Advertising executve CD Nigel Corbett has described his new senior art director Partner, Marc Chetcuti. "He's also part Welsh and part Italian" giving yet more evidence of his integrated background.
"Highly awarded, some of it for advertising, he helped take Clemenger BBDO in Wellington to a top five ranking in the world for integrated communications. He joins from M&C Saatchi, Melbourne and has a wealth of experience across a broad range of categories. He even did a stint producing supplements for Australian Vogue. Even more importantly, he's got loads of energy, he's a nice guy, and he used to have an MG."


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Thursday, May 24, 2012
I am in Tulsa with my Dad who is now recovering from triple bypass heart surgery. Will be on a bit of a reading hiatus until I return home.
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I have been lusting after Kat Von D's makeup line for a long time now. Every time I go to Sephora.com I look over everything, ooh and ahh about how pretty the packaging is, and then chicken out when it comes to actually buying anything.
I have been conditioned to consider any "celebrity" makeup line or perfume as a sub-par product, because unfortunately, there haven't been many celebrity lines of beauty products that are of high quality. When Kat Von D's line came out in Sephora, I thought it was pretty to look at, but never thought it would be very successful.
I started noticing more and more people were talking about the products from her line, and many of them were people I know and respect in the beauty guru/blogging community. I figured, it's lasted this long, and people are still talking about it. It must be credible!
I celebrated my birthday recently, and I had suggested to my best friend that I might want a variety of Kat Von D cosmetics to try out and see what I thought. I figured the worst thing that could happen is I could return it and pick out something else. Luckily for me, I have an awesome best friend! He surprised me with the Kat Von D Spellbinding Look Kit, which I think is a great variety of products from her line!
This kit has a nice variety of full size Kat Von D cosmetics for a fraction of their retail price! Included in the Spellbinding Look Kit:
- Foiled Love Lipstick in "FTW" ($19 retail)
- True Romance Palette in "Poetica" ($36 retail)
- Sinful Lash Mascara ($19 retail)
- Autograph Pencil in "Immortal Love" ($16)
- Autograph Pencil in "Puro Amor" (included in palette price)
The total retail value of everything included in the kit is over $90 if you were to buy it all separately. However, this kit only costs $59!
Let's take a closer look at each item and see if it's worth the price:
1. Foiled Love Lipstick in "FTW"
This lipstick has everything! First of all, the packaging is so stunningly beautiful. I have yet to find a lipstick in this price range that is packaged as nicely as this. Any girl would love to pull out this beautiful silver, rose-etched tube from their purse to re-apply!
I am not usually a huge fan of shimmery or metallic lip shades, so the name "Foiled Love Lipstick" worried me a bit. However, rather than being an obvious metallic finish, there is a subtle sheen to this lipstick that really makes it stand out from the pack. In the collage above, the photo of my lips is without flash, and the swatch on the back of my hand is with flash. In the right light, this shade is a bright and vibrant cranberry. Once the sun sets, it turns into a vampy berry that is just to die for!
This lipstick is beautifully pigmented, but be warned, it applies very dryly, and feels even more dry once it's on the lips. You can see in the lip photo that it accentuated all the lines in my lips. I would definitely suggest applying a lip balm prior to using this. Also, if you're sensitive to scents in cosmetics, swing by a Sephora and sniff these! While not perfumed, this lipstick has a VERY intense "makeup" smell, one might say it even smells a bit cheap. It reminds me of the face paint we used to use in high school drama club. I can get past it, but I'm sure some people may have an issue.
2. True Romance Palette In "Poetica"
This palette contains 8 eye shadows nicely displayed in a metal, spring-hinged case. There is a full size mirror and a small black eyeliner also included. The packaging is yet again, absolutely lovely. This palette feels a lot more expensive than it is ($36 is pretty reasonable for a high-end palette) and the shadows don't disappoint!
1. Forgiveness- This shade is a beautiful, pale yellow/cream shimmer. It has a pearly finish with a few pieces of silver micro glitter.
2. Sand Timer- This is a nice "all-over" shade that comes off as light brown/mauve with a satin finish.
3. Chandler- Beautifully pigmented shimmery burn orange. A beautiful addition to go well with all the purple.
4. Tijuana- Matte black/brown shade with silver micro glitter.
5. Wonderland- Deep, matte plum shade packed with purpley pink micro glitter.
6. Shiba- Orchid purple satin with gold micro glitter.
7. Babe- A beautiful lavender satin with a slight blue shift.
8. You Alone- pearly-toned cream with a satin finish.
All of these shades are beautifully pigmented and nice to work with, however I found that some of the shades that contained micro glitter (especially Shiba) were a bit flaky and a bit muddy when blended. Use a light hand and some shadow primer and you'll create many beautiful and unique looks with this palette!
3. Sinful Lash Mascara
I must sound like a broken record, but the packaging on this mascara is just beautiful. I really love the silver metal tubes with the etched roses! However, that's where my love affair ends with this mascara. This is by no means the worst mascara I've ever used, however for the $19 price tag it should at least perform better than a drugstore mascara...and it doesn't. The brush is a classic, spiral bristle brush that is packed pretty densely with even-length bristles. I found that while this mascara didn't clump too badly or flake, it definitely didn't perform well. I found the formula to be way too dry, and it felt like I was putting a dozen coats on my lashes just to get it to show up. Not to mention, it didn't nothing for the thickness or the length of my lashes. I have naturally blonde lashes, so the only thing this mascara did well was darken them and lengthen them slightly.
4. Autograph Pencil Eyeliners
While these liners may have been the least exciting product in this kit, they were definitely the best performing! The brown is double the size of the black, and includes a foam blender on one end and a sharpener on the other. The black liner came in the Poetica palette. Both are beautifully pigmented, creamy and easy to apply. They really just glided on my skin with ease. Very similar to the Urban Decay liners, although I might even prefer these! The application is just so smooth!
Overall Thoughts
I think that the Spellbinding Look Kit is a great value and an excellent way to try a variety of products from the Kat Von D line. The only item I wasn't big on was the Mascara. The Foiled Love lipstick is a beautiful and unique shade to compliment yet another unique item: the True Romance Palette. I definitely don't have a palette similar to this in my collection, and I think the purple shades really compliment my green eyes nicely.
I'm very happy that my best friend picked this up for me, and I urge you to pick one up for yourself if you're interested in trying more from the KVD line!


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|Back of dress
|Icky skirt buttonholes that don't match the top!
|Front with successful buttons
|Hand stitching materials
|Bra attachment
|The cute low back
|Excuse the face, I forgot at this point that the seat here is loose and made a huge creak when I sat down!
|How cute is this combo of tights and shoes?! Never tried this before, I like it!


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Adobe has been demonstrating the technology for converting Flash animations to HTML from quite some time, and have over time added greater support for HTML5 to their products through addons, and extensions.
They have now released a preview of the tool on Adobe labs that anyone can download. The tool is code-named "Wallaby", and is about as simple as it can get:
You merely browse for and select your .fla file, select a output file, and click on convert.
The tool is currently limited to converting Flash animations to HTML, and cannot handle ActionScript code. This tool is not intended to convert an entire Flash application project to its HTML counterpart, but rather as a way to convert your Flash animation assets to HTML such that they can be used in your HTML-only projects. This also paves the way for using Flash Professional as a tool for creating pure HTML animations.
The HTML files generated by the Wallaby tool can be edited using any HTML tool, and seem to be using the popular jQuery library. Although currently it seems that the HTML files generated using the tool are currently "aimed" at WebKit-based browsers such as Google Chrome and Apple Safari.


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*the movable blog
Now cry 'havoc' and let slip the dogs of war…
Many of you have noticed that blogposting 207 now comes after blogposting 208 and have asked me why this is so.
Well, there's a perfectly simple reason. I just don't know what it is.
...took place as planned on Wednesday 7 July at Mike and Pauline's Coffee Van on Newcastle Quayside. So first up, a big thankyou to them for making us so welcome - and for joining in the AGM themselves.
'Us' was our Honorary President Ada, Hildie, Vivienne, Ellie and Nev, who joined us for the first time since we all met at the Tanfield Railway last year. Oh, and I was there, too.
I enjoyed it immensely - but that's probably because I did most of the talking. I don't know what came over me. I apologise to all those people who slipped away looking as if they'd been talked to death.
Here is a splendid list of misnomers sent to me by Peter of South Shields. Isn't it wonderful how the English language manages to mangle so many of the foreign words it imports?
- a Bombay duck is a fish
- pumpkins aren't small (despite the -kin ending) and they don't pump
- Latin mussirio became 'mushroom'
- Jerusalem artichokes are not artichokes and don't come from Jerusalem
- currants take their name from the Greek city of Corinth (unless they are blackcurrants or redcurrants, which don't)
- gooseberries have nothing to do with geese
- humble pie has nothing to do with humility
- rosemary (the plant) has nothing to do with roses or Mary
- on a US menu, 'Rocky Mountain oysters' are bulls' testicles
- catgut is not made from the guts of cats
- Panama hats don't come from Panama
- the Hundred Years War lasted 116 years
- the Canary Islands are named after dogs
The next AGM will take place on at 1100 on Thursday 12 August at Grey's Monument.
A splendid time is (almost) guaranteed for all.
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A motorcycle accident can change your life forever. In this time of crisis, you need an experienced attorney who can help you rebuild your life.
At The Lariscy Law Firm, we are advocates for accident victims and their families. We are highly knowledgeable about serious injuries such as spinal cord injury, back injury and brain injury, and work with determination to help our clients obtain the specialized medical care they need.
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The Lariscy Law Firm has handled many motorcycle accident, car accident, and truck accident cases. We know what needs to be done to succeed in challenging cases and how to overcome obstacles in the claims process.
Working with a professional accident investigator, we will document how the accident happened and the liability of the responsible party. In cases involving serious injuries, we will work closely with the doctors for the victim, to determine the extent of the injuries and the medical care and services the victim needs to recover to the fullest extent possible. We will also calculate the lost income and place a value on the pain and suffering caused by the accident. In cases involving very serious injuries, such as spinal cord injury and brain damage, we will consult with a life care planner who can identify the care and services needed over the lifetime of the victim, so we can include those in our compensation demand as well.
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In our Spring 2017 Investor Letter we briefly commented on first quarter investment changes we initiated in client accounts, specifically, adding exposure to emerging markets. Expanded commentary follows on some of the rational for this change. Simply because an asset class or stock is cheap does not necessarily suggest the asset should be purchased; however, valuation does tend to matter in the long run. The below chart was referenced in our Spring Investor Letter and the top pane of the chart shows the relative valuation of the MSCI Emerging Market Index versus the S&P 500 Index favors emerging markets.
Additionally, when comparing the forward earnings growth expectations for emerging market equities and S&P 500 equities, emerging market companies that comprise the MSCI Emerging Market Index are expected to grow earnings nearly three times faster then S&P 500 companies.
With respect to emerging markets, their prices seemed to be discounting the improvement taking place in global economies and the consequent benefit that should accrue to emerging market economies and thus emerging market stock prices themselves. Certainly, if global trade slows significantly, emerging market economies will be negatively impacted. However, our firm's view is developed economies will continue to grow over the next several years, even if at a below trend pace, and emerging economies will benefit. As the below chart shows, GDP growth in the emerging and developing economies has started to turn higher indicating a faster pace of economic growth than advanced or developed economies.
This faster pace of economic growth tends to persist over multiple years. As a result, some investors are beginning to recognize this as emerging market equity performance on a year to date basis is outperforming a number of developed markets as can be seen in the below chart.
This recent outperformance is occurring at a time when emerging markets have underperformed the U.S. market on a rolling 3-year annualized basis for the past five years. The second chart below shows the rolling 1-year returns versus the S&P 500 Index and the rolling 1-year returns have begun to favor emerging markets in 2017.
In investing, there are no certainties; however, with global economies seeming to become more synchronized with respect to economic growth, emerging markets could have a performance advantage over developed markets over the course of the next several years.


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The Fleet Movement Stands are designed for use with a variety of outer space related board, and miniatures, games such as the *Twilight Imperium™ board game by Fantasy Flight Games. These clear acrylic stands look awesome and allow you to see thru the stand to the board below. Functionally, they allow you to quickly move your space fleets around the board which saves time. Furthermore, they organize and differentiate your units so you can easily identify what game pieces are in space, and what units are on planets. The peg legs are held into place with small rubber "o" rings which means there is no glue needed, and they can disassemble after each use for storage in the original game box!
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As you calculate the cost of meals, think about all the TIME you spend going to and from the supermarket, waiting in traffic and lines after work. This doesn't include the time you spend on meal preparation and clean up after you do get home.
Also consider the dynamics of dining out at a posh restaurant with your group of friends, you wouldn't be able to have great conversations between all the members of your party due to the table lay out or maybe there would be to much noise. Then on top of that there would be the service charge for lets face it very ordinary service.


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By Zaher Haydar
If you're thinking to yourself why you should spend a day at an EMC Forum this year… maybe thinking that you have a busy schedule or wondering about what you will miss… Here are the top 5 reasons for you to attend:
- Transform with Flash: See and hear what all this buzz about Flash is and; how Flash technology is transforming the Data Center and is turning it into an All-Silicon Data Center. Discuss with your peers and industry experts how you can plan to fully leverage Flash technology in your own Data Center to maximize performance and optimize foot-print.
- The 3rd Platform: If you are thinking I don't have to worry about it now… Think again. Join the conversation around the 3rd Platform wave of IT transformation, how applications are evolving, why they require new infrastructure and how to get your organization ready. Understand the critical workload factors, technologies and architectures you'll need to help you modernize existing applications as you move to a mobile and big data-driven world.
- Get Competitive: Explore how your organization can become data-driven and how your business could gain a competitive advantage by leveraging Big Data. Interact with peers and discuss how they are planning to put Big Data to practical use to better serve their businesses by using great insights and real-time intelligence.
- Trust Your IT: Worried about advanced persistent threats? See how RSA's Intelligence-Driven Security platform gives you an edge to respond to the latest and most persistent threats.
- Hybrid Cloud: Are you a Service Provider or planning to become one? A hybrid cloud would give your organizations an easy way to deliver cloud services on-demand — while reducing cost and simplifying management. This will be a perfect venue to discuss what other SP's are doing leveraging solutions and technologies from EMC.
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I had a great reading month in April! I had no idea I would get so much reading in but I know that it definitely helped to participate in Dewey's Readathon. I read a total of 14 books in April which puts me at 45 books for the year. My goal is to read 75 books this year and I think I am well on my way to that goal! I am going to try to read as much as I can in the next 8 weeks because once the baby gets here, I am not sure how much reading I will be able to get done. I also am pretty proud that 6 of the books I read this month were ones I already owned. I need to keep that up because I still have a ton of unread books on my shelf.
Here is what I read in April:
1.) Tully by Paullina Simons
2.) Bright Young Things by Anna Godbersen
3.) The Fifth Knight by E.M. Powell
4.) The Mirrored World by Debra Dean
5.) Starvation Heights by Gregg Olsen
6.) The Inquisitor's Wife by Jeanne Kalogridis
7.) 11/22/63 by Stephen King
8.) The Light in the Ruins by Chris Bohjalian
9.) The Witch of Cologne by Tobsha Learner
10.) The Devil Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger
11.) Surrender to Sultry by Macy Beckett
12.) Spell of the Highlander by Karen Marie Moning
13.) The Happiest Baby on the Block by Harvey Karp
14.) Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare
How many books did you read in April? Are you on track to meet your reading goals?
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All New Volvo Models Await You at Paramount Volvo of Hickory
Are you committed to safety, but refuse to compromise on style and comfort? You'll fit right in here at Paramount Volvo Cars of Hickory, serving drivers in Hickory, Newton, Lincolnton and Lenoir.
Whether you're looking for a stylish sedan, a comfortable crossover, or a versatile wagon, we've got just the vehicle for you in our new 2018-2019 Volvo inventory, always stocked with new 2018-2019 Volvo S60, S90, V60, V90, XC40, XC60 and XC90 models. You'll find rigorous safety standards, luxurious leather seating, and more.
While we're wowing residents of Hickory, Newton, Lincolnton and Lenoir and beyond with our new models, we also never fail to provide quality and value with our used vehicles. Each pre-owned car has been carefully inspected for quality and is assured to meet your driving standards.
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Kevin McHale has been noticeably absent from the Houston Rockets' bench. Since November 10th, McHale took a leave of absence to stay by the side of his daughter, Alexandra "Sasha" McHale, as she battled lupus in Minneapolis. Unfortunately, Sasha died from the auto-immune disease on Saturday at the age of 23.
Upon hearing the news of Sasha's death, Rockets owner Leslie Alexander released the following statement:
"I extend my deepest condolences to Kevin and Lynn for the loss of their beautiful daughter, Sasha, on Saturday afternoon. Kevin and Lynn are loving and dedicated parents who will need our continued support throughout this very difficult time. Our entire organization is mourning the McHale family's loss and we ask that you keep them in your thoughts and prayers."
We cannot begin to understand what Kevin is going through right now. We also send our deepest condolences to the entire McHale family.
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|Little K flying the kite.
We had to go in. He said we could go to the park after dinner if they both ate well and quickly. It was the fastest Little J has eaten in forever.
|The boys and the kite.
At the park, the kite held their interest for a few minutes, but the hill? The hill kept them entertained the rest of the time we were there. Just a dinky little hill.
|One runs while the other rolls.
That and the grass.
|Here one minute...
|Gone the next.
Oh summer, I think I love you.
{Linking up with Greta from GFunkified and Sarah from The Sunday Spill for #iPPP, the awesomest link up there is.}


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Leaf Fish
Sand Bar Dive Site - Ulong Island
Bluestripe Snapper
Green Sea Turtle
New Drop Off Dive Site - Ngemelis Island
Ulong Beach
Ulong Island
School of Glasseye
Ulong Channel Dive Site - Ulong Island
Pink Anemonefish
Yellowfin Soldierfish
Giant Clam Close-Up
Necklace Sea Star
Half-a-Day Wreck Dive Site
Painted Frogfish
Nudibranch (pteraeolidia ianthina)
Clark's Anemonefish
German Channel Dive Site
Reticulated Butterflyfish
School of Anthias
Chandelier Cave
You have to dive down about 15 feet and swim through a short tunnel in order to enter the cave. Once inside, though, there are four or five chambers where you can surface and remove your breathing apparatus. It would normally be pitch black inside, but the other divers and I were all carrying flashlights. They did a great job of lighting things up, both above and below the water's surface.
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You may not have heard of selling on Amazon but here is a brief summary of how to sell on Amazon FBA.
Ultimately, you have an online store that is run by Amazon. You find products at a discounted rate (clearance, stacking sales, thrifting, ect.), ship them to Amazon and mark them up to the prices they are currently selling for. When a customer purchases one of your items Amazon ships your item from their warehouse. Amazon then takes a cut for storing, shipping and marketing your product. You receive the remaining profit.
This really is a super easy business model, and can be really rewarding to run! It is much easier to start than an independent e-commerce site because you have the traffic and credibility of Amazon. You can easily make $500 or much more with an Amazon FBA business.
If you want to learn more check out this free three-part video series from The Selling Family. They make over $100,000 a year selling on Amazon FBA!
Technically you could start for very little, but I suggest having at least $500 to invest in inventory. You will also need to have some funds set aside for shipping the products to Amazon.
If you do not have money to invest you could sell items in new or gently used condition that are around your home as a way to get some "seed money." If you have a small amount to invest, hit up the thrift stores in your area. Some of my favorite items I have sold on Amazon I sold on Amazon I got at my local Savers! (For example, the CD I got for $1 and sold for over $50 on Amazon. True story!)
Sometimes direct sales gets a bad wrap, but with the advancements in social media, you don't have to host stereotypical in-home sales parties in order to be successful.
Many of these businesses can be marketed mostly or exclusively online. I have been invited to many "Facebook Parties" promoting different direct sales companies. It is a fun way to be exposed to new products while I still am in my jammies!
I became a consultant for a product that I love and although I no longer actively promote it I still occasionally get affiliate sales which is a fun (but small) passive income stream. If you invest time as a direct sales consultant, however, you can have great success! I know many moms that are a consultant for brands they love and they make hundreds to even thousands each month!
This depends on the company you choose to start with. Many companies have starting packages as low as $100. In my experience as a direct sales consultant, I bought their starter package and sold out within the first week. If it is a product that you love and believe in you will be excited to share it with your friends and family.
Are you organized? A social media whiz? Why not apply your expertise and become a Virtual Assistant? With the massive growth in online businesses, many companies are actively seeking out help with many of the tasks for their businesses. At a certain point, they hit a growth ceiling and need to hire help in order to expand. This is where you come in! If you have special skills like graphic design, customer service, or social media capitalize on these skills and create a Virtual Assisting business!
Did you know one in three businesses would rather hire out their social media management than do it themselves? That gives you a huge pool of clients to work with! To begin your business you can start on places like Upwork to get jobs as a freelancer.
As you build relationships and your portfolio you will be able to charge more and take on higher end clients. Most beginning social media managers/virtual assistants charge at least $15-25 an hour depending on their expertise (with more experience or skills you can charge much more!). If you charge similar rates you will only need to work 5-8 hours a week in order to make an extra $500 a month.
This is currently where I make the bulk of my monthly income. I work about +/- 10 hours a week and average $500-600 a month with my business. However, I have had months where I made almost $1000. It just depends on how much time I am able to commit within the month and the goals of the businesses that I work with.
Zip. Zero. Zilch! There are no upfront costs with this. If you can do basic clerical duties like responding to emails, organize files, do research etc. this is a great way to make a significant amount of income for your family. If you can commit more time you can make much more than $500 a month.
What are you good at? I know you have a skill that another person or business needs help with. This is where freelancing comes to play. Some common freelancing jobs include, content writing, graphic design and accounting/bookkeeping. You can create an account on freelancing websites like Freelancer, Upwork or Guru. You then can bid on projects that fit your skills and experience.
The great thing with freelancing is you can take on as much or as little as you want. You also are likely working in an industry that you are good at, so the time you spend won't feel as much like work. You can easily make $500 a month with part-time hours. Based on your skills and how much time you are willing to commit there is great potential to make much more than $500.
One of the things that I love about freelancing is there is no cost to start! You simply market your skills and experience and start making money!
If you enjoy writing and sharing your passion with others blogging can be a great place to make money from home. Many moms are able to make hundreds and even thousands from blogging each month. Blogging does take dedication and the financial results may not be as immediate as the previously mentioned businesses, but it can be incredibly lucrative and fulfilling.
Related: How I Made Over $400 In My Second Month Blogging
You can start blogging for $0. If you choose a free platform like Blogger which offers a free option. However, if you intend to make money from blogging I highly recommend using a self-hosted site. The two things you need for a self-hosted site are a domain name and a website host. You can get your domain + three years of hosting for about $125 through Bluehost.
Two of my favorite blogging platforms are through WordPress or Square Space. With WordPress, you need hosting and a domain name. If you are just getting started I recommend using Bluehost. Later you can upgrade your web design for a paid template, but WordPress offers some beautiful free templates which are great to start with
With SquareSpace, there is a monthly fee associated with using the website, but it includes your web hosting. If you choose one of their yearly plans you will also get a free domain!
SquareSpace is super easy to navigate and has gorgeous templates included which you can modify to make your blog exactly how you want it. I chose to use SquareSpace for this site because of the simplicity of designing it myself.


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Hello! I've got another custom polish to show you today from the fabulous website Nayll. Yep! I designed this polish myself! Exciting! Let me tell you some more...
So, Nayll, allow you to custom design your polish, you can choose a base colour, and up to ten glitters, from a massive glitter selection, or you can create a shimmer polish by mixing up a few shades of shimmery polish. It's such a brilliant idea, especially for those of you that have a specific mix in your mind but not the time/inclination to try and make the combo yourself. And even cooler - you can name your polish, and it's printed onto your bottle. I chose the fairly uninspired "nuthin but a nail thing" as the name of my polish, because wahey! You could get these as presents for your friends and have their names printed on - which is a lovely personal touch.
I decided to go with a white base and then chose mixtures of pink, orange and yellow matte and holo glitters.
I started with a white base on my nails and then applied two coats of this polish. I really, really like this combination - the polish applied beautifully and the mixture of holographic glitter and matte glitter works really nicely.
I really love this polish, it's so pretty! I just love the whole idea of being able to create your own personal polish.
So - fancy giving this a go? Nayll is a US based company but are also willing to ship to the UK (Shipping was super quick too, I had my polishes within 7 days - excellent). Polishes are really reasonably priced too starting from $8 for a cream base and 0.30c for each glitter you add. I added 5 into this combination.
Check out www.nayll.com to find out more and get creating!
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Also - if you just fancy checking out their pre-mixed polishes - there's a lovely range there too.
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Green River Area, Felony Tower. This area is outside of the Park but approached via the Horsethief Trail road. Jim Bodenhamer, Tom Cosgriff, and Roger Schimmel climbed Felony Tower via Poncho Couldn't Come (IV A2 5.11), with Bodenhamer, Schimmel, and Chris Archer working on the lower pitches. They give their Wingate sandstone route a five-star rating. It is located near the end of the buttress at the lower end of the Horsethief Trail switchbacks descending to the Green River.
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There are a variety of tours you can consider when entering Tibet from Nepal. Some options include trekking and visits to more remote parts of the country, which take a bit longer to get to. These tours can take from 15 to 30 days and can cost considerably more. The best option that remains is an overland group tour across what we call the 'Friendship Highway' in Tibet from Kathmandu to Lhasa. The Sino-Nepal Friendship Bridge connects Kodari of Nepal with Zhangmu of Tibet. The entire trip will take seven to eight days and give you two full days in the city of Lhasa. On the eighth day you'll fly back to Kathmandu.
Our 7 Nights/8 Days Kathmandu – Lhasa overland tour is a budget way to see the best Tibet has to offer. If you are planning your trip from Nepal better drive in and fly out from Lhasa. Your trip begins with a scenic 4-5 hour drive to Kodari, near the Nepal-China border. After crossing the Friendship bridge you head to the town of Nyalam situated 40 km from the Nepalese border. From Nyalam, a pleasant drive takes you across a barren and remote Tibetan landscape before you stop in Lhasa.
Two full days in Lhasa, gives you plenty of time to visit all the popular places there, including the Potala Palace, Jokhang temple and the Norbulingka palaces. These monuments are places of great cultural and religious significance to Tibetan Buddhists. Among these places, the rich history and grandeur of the Potala Palace is unparalleled as it continues to dominate the skyline of this holy city.
The trip begins with a 4-5 hour drive to Kodari, near the Nepal-China border. The Sino-Nepal Friendship Bridge connects Kodari of Nepal with Zhangmu of Tibet. After crossing the bridge we head to the town of Nyalam situated 40 km from the border.
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Today we continue our road journey as we cross the Gyatchula Pass (5220m), arrive in Lhatse and head to Xigatse. We stay in a hotel in Xigatse.
Before leaving for Gyantse we visit the Panchen Lama's Tashilhumpu Monastery. On reaching Gyantse we visit the Kumbum Stupa and Phalkor Monastery. Overnight in hotel.
A long drive from Gyantse to Lhasa takes us across Karola (5020m), Kambala (4794m), the mighty Bramhaputra river and the colorful Yamdrok lake.
Two full days in Lhasa gives us enough time to visit the Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Bazaar, and Potala Palace. We also visit the Drepung and Sera Monasteries. Overnight in hotel.
After breakfast, a scenic flight takes us to Kathmandu.
01) Land Transportation costs(Jeep, 4WD Land Cruiser or Bus)
02) Monastery entrance fees
03) Bed and breakfast on a twin sharing basis
04) English speaking Tibetan Guide
05) Group Tibet Permit
01) Flight ticket USD $480 per person
02) Airport taxes
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06) Tips for staff and any unforeseen expenses in case of emergencies
Visa Fee for Europeans $114 per person .Visa Fee for Americans $198 per person .
If you'd prefer to share this Peace Nepal holiday trip with your own group of friends, we've got good news, it's also available as a Private Adventure!, Our Private Adventure specialists are on hand to give you a quote or talk through some different options.
In 2005 I had the honor assisting to build a primary school in Pakuwal Tulo Parsel Nepal, together with a friend and on behalf of the Lions Club Schoorl. Tulo Parsel is the home ground of Nir Bahadur Lama, managing director of Peace Nepal Treks. During the building time I was in close contact with him, and still we are.…


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January 15, 2012
moving on.
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what a pretty forgotten treasure. i love the print & colours. moving can be daunting but opens paths for new ideas & adventures. i am sure it will bring many smiles. have a happy sunday. xo.
- January 15, 2012 at 3:08 AM
- Amanda said...
Good luck with the final trip out. I always like to do a final walk round and take a moment to say goodbye to everything. Such a bittersweet time!
- January 15, 2012 at 5:37 AM
- brady jay said...
super proud of you bebz! looking forward to seeing your set-up at the new place. <3
- January 15, 2012 at 6:14 AM
- Jayne said...
All the best with the move! I hate moving myself, but it feels great to have a new house decorating project to get stuck into ;) I love the vintage bike sticking out of the trailer- so adorable :D
- January 15, 2012 at 6:21 AM
- Katyha said...
YAY! for new adventures...may 2012 be filled with bigger, better and brighter adventures ;)
- January 15, 2012 at 8:51 AM
- Trudy Florence said...
Time for new adventures baby! All looking good! Thank god for lovely men who help move.
Thinking of you!
- January 15, 2012 at 10:00 AM
- Bungalowgirl said...
Good luck with your move. I love the sight of all those tubs of vintage sheet goodness. Except were are you putting your clothes? melx
- January 15, 2012 at 2:04 PM
- Briar {Sunday Collector} said...
Part of me totally loves moving so I can re-decorate for hours with all my treasures. Hope it's going ok in your new pad! x
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|The McCoys with Rick Derringer playing his gold top Les Paul
It was in 1965 that The McCoys were on top of the charts with their hit, "Hang On Sloopy." Guitarist Rick Derringer owned a 1957 Les Paul gold-top that had originally belonged to John Sebastian of the Lovin' Spoonful. This guitar had come with a stock Bigsby vibrato.
Derringer loved that guitar, but his father complained that it looked "beat up."
Derringer loved that guitar, but his father complained that it looked "beat up."
|John Sebastian with the Les Paul
Rick took his Dad's suggestion to heart and in 1966 decided to make a 3 hour drive to the Gibson factory in Kalamazoo Michigan where he asked that his guitar be refinished.
Instead of going with the original gold-top finish, Derringer decided he liked the clear red finish that was featured on Gibson's SG models.
After the work was finished Derringer was disappointed, because in his opinion the guitar never played as good as it originally did. He states that he could not keep it in tune and felt that Gibson had done changed more than just the finish.
|Eric Clapton with Les Paul
Not too long after that Clapton gave it to his friend George Harrison. Harrison loved the Les Paul.
|Harrison with SG
|Pete Ham with SG
Lucille Ball aka Lucy.
Ironically Lucille Ball and Lucy the guitar both started out as blonds.
|Harrison Let It Be session
|Delaney, Bonnie & Friends
In 1973 Harrison's Beverly Hills home was burglarized and Lucy, his beloved Les Paul was stolen from under his bed. He wanted it back.
|George Whalin
The next day Whalin's owner, George Whalin contacted Mark Havey with the story that the store owed Ochoa some money because they had overcharged him for the Les Paul. The story seemed pretty suspicious.
Finally Whalin explained they should have kept the guitar for 30 days to make certain there were no claims against it and see if it clears their "hot property" list of stolen instruments. This guitar was on that list and furthermore Whalin learned it belonged to George Harrison. He was in trouble.
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At the meeting Harrison said his home had been broken in to and property was stolen, which included the cherry red Les Paul. Harrison said it actually belonged to Clapton and was only on loan to him. He needed that guitar back.
Havey left a message for Miguel Ochoa.to call him. A couple of days went by and Ochoa called back. Havey let Miguel know that Harrison was willing to pay for the guitars return, however Ochoa hedged. He was now in Guadalajara, Mexico and would only return it on the condition that he receive a 1958 Sunburst Les Paul, an early model Fender Precision Bass and four other guitars. He was holding this guitar hostage!
Havey haggled with him and got the bargain down to just the Sunburst Les Paul and a Fender Precision Bass. Harrison, Havey and Tony Bacon scrambled and visited some nearby guitar stores in search of the requested guitar and bass.
|Norm Harris Norms Rare Guitars
George then flew Havey and Bacon to Mexico and the instruments were swapped and Lucy made it safely home.
Harrison later quiped, "Lucy was kidnapped and I had to pay some guy in Guadalajara Mexico to get her back".
|Gibson Custom Shop Reproduction of Lucy
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The purchase included a Certificate of Authenticity, hand signed by Eric Clapton that was encased in a white leather bound, embossed folio. Also a 180 gram vinyl copy of the White Album. Plus owners manual, adjustment literature and coverage under Gibson's Limited Lifetime Warranty. Asking price at the time was $15,000.


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Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum had a very testy exchange with New York Times reporter Jeff Zeleny at a campaign stop in Wisconsin Sunday evening.
In the midst of the encounter, Santorum angrily said, "Stop lying...Quit distorting our words...It's bulls--t!" (video follows with transcribed highlights and commentary):
After Zeleny asked Santorum, "You said that Mitt Romney was the worst Republican in the country – is that true," the former Pennsylvania senator incredulously asked, "What speech did you listen to? Stop lying!"
Santorum continued, "I said he was the worst Republican to run on the issue of ObamaCare, and that's what I was talking about. I have said uniquely, for every speech I give, he is uniquely disqualified to run against Barack Obama on the issue of health care."
"Would you guys quit distorting what I'm saying?" asked Santorum.
Zeleny wasn't listening, and responded, "Do you think he is the worst Republican?"
Santorum didn't let him finish and instead reiterated, "To run against Barack Obama on the issue of health care, because he fashioned the blueprint. I've been saying it in every speech. Quit distorting our words. If I see it, it's bulls—t. C'mon man, what are you doing?"
Zeleny then asked, "Who's distorting your words?"
Santorum shot back, "You did by asking me that question."
"You sound upset about something, Senator," Zeleny replied.
"I'm upset when the media distorts what I say," replied Santorum. "Yeah, I am. I do get upset."
As Santorum kept walking down the line of supporters wanting autographs, he continued glaring at Zeleny adding, "Because you knew exactly what I was saying, and you misrepresented it."
"Are you guys in the business of reporting the truth, or are you here to try to spin and make news?" Santorum asked Zeleny. "Stop it!"
Shaking his head in aggravation, Santorum continued, "You know, you guys don't care about the truth at all, do you? You really don't. Asking that question shows me you don't care at all about the truth."


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As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others. – Marianne Williamson
On a recent flight back home, a woman held the boarding pass for A 58. My boarding pass was for A 57. She stood behind me as we waited. After the gate attendant announced the boarding process was beginning, fear overtook her. She started to weep and swayed from one foot to the other in an attempt to find some solid ground.
There was a young man behind her that noticed the fear, too. The lady asked him if everything was going to be okay. He reassured her. Then she asked him to put her in a seat. He committed to doing this.
On the way down the jet way, she kept asking, "You promise? You promise you will put me in a seat?"
"I promise," the young man replied back.
"Promise?" she asked again.
"I promise," he said again.
Searching for security
I found an empty middle seat in Row 2. Nestling between two woman, both grandmothers, one going to see her grandchildren and one returning, I felt safe for the two-hour flight home. The frightened lady took the middle seat behind me.
She sat between two elderly women. The flight attendant approached to see if the women were being overwhelmed by the terrified woman sitting next to them. Both confirmed they were fine.
We pushed back from the gate and sat on the tarmac for about ten minutes as the pilot waited his turn to taxi. During this delay, the lady in the middle seat asked to be held. I heard sleeves ruffle as hands found her waiting arms. The strength in their grasps must have provided some needed relief. Shortly after takeoff she collapsed and found sleep. Seemingly exhausted by the fear, her body took over and provided some needed care.
Place your oxygen mask on first before helping the person next to you
Fear has been winning lately. It started a few months ago when I started waking up several times during the night. Lying in the darkness, my anxiety would escalate to the point that falling sleep again was a challenge.
Thoughts of not being safe in my own house paralyzed me. I listened intently to the night sounds. The creaks were scrutinized with an acute discernment to determine their origin. I found a measure of relief when the dogs were calm. No barking meant nothing unusual. Fear was present and I didn't know why.
The pilot signaled when the plane reached 10,000 feet. I reached for my laptop bag and searched for my iPod. Unraveling the ear buds, I placed the music in my ears and attempted to relax. The terrified woman was still asleep and I was praying for the same result.
Instead, my thoughts churned. I recalled the pre-flight safety instructions. While several of my fellow passengers ignored the words, I listened intently. I wanted to be prepared in case the worst happened. A sense of obligation swept over me. There was a terrified woman sitting behind me and somehow I felt responsible. I felt the need for some redemption.
Walking down the jet way and onto the plane I felt guilty that I wasn't the one offering the reassurance. It is my nature to help others, but I didn't do it this time. My selfishness surprised me. I guess I was putting my oxygen mask on first – and it felt unfamiliar.
With music filling my head with its sweet relief, I noticed the seat belt sign was turned off. We were cruising now. No turbulence made for a safe flight.
Sitting between the comfortable securities, I allowed my mind to go deep. It was given permission to wander. For the next 90 minutes I didn't have to be anywhere or to do anything. I could use this time to figure out the fear.
Fear keeps a safe distance during the day, but at night it feels our vulnerability. It takes advantage of our helpless state and exploits our weaknesses. My weakness has been the thought my life is not enough; that I am falling short and my life is not counting. My expectation is I would be in a different place than I am now. My fear is my life will be over soon and I have not even lived it. I fear the promise of true happiness is like a bully taunting me with its cruel arrogance.
The sins from my past carry into my present. The shadows of my mother continue to haunt me and bait me into believing I will turn out just like her. My capacity to self-love remains a challenge and I feel unworthy to have what I have. My fear tells me that I'm not enough, and in the early morning hours when sleep abandons me, is when fear does the most damage.
Final descent
The Southwest pilot signaled the plane was making its final descent. I looked through the airplane's small window and saw the world begin to rise up and welcome me back home. After returning the iPod to my bag, I pressed the button to snap my seat back into position. I was ready to land.
The terrified woman was awake now. She sighed deeply, but the sighs sounded more like relief this time. She thanked the lady on her left and apologized to the lady on her right for the scene she made earlier.
Both were gracious and assured her it was no problem. I was surprised by how she let her guard down so soon. We were still five minutes from touching down. The pilot had to land the plane for us to be completely safe.
I wondered if she understood this, or if because the flight attendant said, "Welcome to Kansas City," after the final safety announcement she thought the journey was over and she was safe. Maybe fear is just a state of mind when we lack sufficient information to know any better. Or maybe fear is a reaction to something we have experienced before, but with unpleasant consequences. So, when we see it again, we naturally dread it.
I have been praying for fear's final decent so my soul can let down it guard and rest again. With the ground just a few hundred feet below me, it occurred to me how I could chase fear out of my mind and return to a place of peace.
Baggage claim
After parking at the arrival gate, the seat belt sign was turned off for the last time. The grandmother who was on her way to visit her grandchildren waited for a wheelchair. I placed my hand under her arm and gently hoisted her up. Helping to keep her steady, my grip tightened as she turned to sit down. Once safely in the wheelchair, the escort pushed her up the jet way and out of my eyesight.
I will probably never see her again, but I will never forget the presence her comfort provided for a very brief time in my life. The grandmother who was sitting to my right walked up the jet way with me. Once we reached the end, she found her husband. We said goodbye to each other. And under my breath, I whispered, "thank you."
Standing at the baggage carousel, I scanned the group to find the terrified woman. My eyes panned the area several times looking for her. Finally, my glance settled on a woman who resembled her, but I couldn't believe it was actually her. Her face looked remarkably different. It was no longer drawn up and tight. Her eyes were bright and she smiled beautifully as she chatted with the group who greeted her.
Her fear had been pushed out. It was replaced with something that looked like ecstasy. I envied her and wanted the same thing for me.
In that moment when the plane was about to find the ground, I realized that I am the one who is keeping the fear alive because I am allowing it to have power over me. My doubts, my insecurities, and my inability to love myself exist because I allow these things to exist. I have created this fear and all the baggage that has come with it. It is up to me to cast it away and claim a life that is waiting just for me.
Flying through fear has been a reminder of a past I was not responsible for creating. What happened almost a lifetime ago is now dead and buried. It's time to bury my fear along with it. It's time to place my oxygen mask on first and breathe in the intoxicating freedom.
The belt on the baggage carousel brought my green garment bag to me. I grabbed it and started for the parking garage. Walking out, I noticed the young man who helped the terrified woman was still waiting for his bag. He looked calm and patient. No doubt he has been breathing from his oxygen mask for some time now. Good for him, I thought, good for him.
Once in my car and heading home, I promised myself a good night's sleep tonight and for the nights to come. And when I feel the fear begin to stir and keep me from what I deserve, I will ask myself, "Do you promise not to allow the fear to have power any longer?"
"I promise."
I promise.


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On Friday morning, SAS announced the airline will hold an extra meeting on 3 November to seek authorisation for a directed share issue. If the application is approved the company will have the right to issues 66 million common shares, 30% of the total common shares.
Principle owners Denmark, Sweden and Norway are expected to back the request. However in press release from the government, Enterprise Minister Mikael Damberg says the state is not going to buy shares as it is not a long-term owner in SAS


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Qld govt 'must acknowledge' importance of manufacturing
The downturn in mining has seen manufacturing companies in regional Queensland 'close their doors', causing job losses in communities – and the Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union (AMWU) is calling on state and federal governments to intervene.
AMWU assistant state secretary Terry Bradley said local workers are hurting in regional Queensland after companies have suffered at the decline of the mining boom.
"Manufacturing companies in regional Queensland have made redundancies or gone into liquidation and it's the workers who are paying for it," Bradley said.
"The government must recognise the importance of maintaining the manufacturing industry in central Queensland and step in to protect it from being taken offshore.
"It is vital manufacturing in Queensland is strong and state and federal governments must acknowledge this.
"Manufacturing was snubbed by the Newman government's four pillars which included tourism, agriculture, construction and resources.
"It is time the government stood up and saw that manufacturing is the backbone of regional Queensland communities, economy and employment rate.
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You might have picked up this issue because you either drive an S-chassis car or are trying to get into one. But if you're new to the game, let's get a few things out of the way…
While more than ten years old, cars like the Nissan S13 and S14 are hard to knock (unfortunately, the S15 was never offered in the US). It's a potent rear-wheel drive performance coupe that won't break the bank. And with a few extra bucks, you can make 'em faster than your mama's Lexus.
Badged as the 240SX, they were basically the American brothers of the Japanese Silvia with the exception of the engines. The JDM model got a 2.0-liter turbocharged engine called the SR20DET while us Yanks got a 2.4-liter naturally-aspirated four-cylinder known as the KA24DE. We could spend hours arguing which motor is stronger and has more potential, but in the end many experts agree the SR is a better package. Compared to the KA, it require less money and labor hours to get reliable and solid power—just a few bolt-ons can net you 300+whp. Because of this, SR motors have been hot item for years. To this day finding an affordable engine isn't hard. So to help you, we compiled a list of the most relevant SR20 bolt-ons available that'll help you get you the power you want.
BC Cams Giveaway
We confiscated a set of Brian Crower cams from our shoot with Eva but since none of the staff drives an S13/S14, we're giving it to one of you. So, if you think your SR-swapped Nissan deserves them, send an email to us at firstname.lastname@example.com and tell us why.
DC Sports
Price: $249
Where: dcsports.com
This stainless steel pipe deletes the cat and improves exhaust flow on factory or aftermarket turbo SR20s.
Price: $265
Where: mishimoto.com
The more power you go for, the more heat it'll produce. Mishimoto intercoolers can help keep the air cooler. They're offered in different sizes.
Brian Crower
Stage 2 Cams
Price: $395
Where: runbc.com
These cams are a simple plug and play application that'll give improvements across the board. These pictured are 264°/264° with 12.06mm/12.06mm lift, shorter duration for good street driving but BC also has race cams available.\
Godspeed Project
TD06 20G Turbo
Price: $650
Where: godspeedproject.com
Rated to 400-450hp, this affordable turbo bolts on to any bottom-mount SR20 manifold.
Intake Manifold Plenum
Price: $710
Where: greddy.com
This cast-aluminum intake manifold allows large volumes of air to get evenly distributed to each cylinder. Best results come with a big turbo, of course.
EXTREME Turbo Exhaust Manifold
Price: $590
Where: tomeiusa.com
The Tomei manifold is made of high quality stainless steel and TIG-welded to perfection. Comes with everything you need including the gaskets, heat tape and manifold accessories. It'll immediately improve horsepower and torque on stock and aftermarket turbos.
1. Brian Crower
Adjustable cam gears
Price: $395
Where: runbc.com
2. DC Sports
Short-ram intake
Price: $287
Where: dcsports.com
3. Full-Race
3" downpipe
Price: $380
Where: full-race.com
4. Full-Race
T25 EFR IWG bottom-mount manifold
Price: $1099
Where: full-race.com
5. Full-Race
Twin Scroll Single 44mm WG manifold
Price: $1456
Where: full-race.com
Step 1-3 redesigned cams
Price: $220-270
Where: motovicity.com
M-Spec front-mount intercooler kit
Price: $429
Where: enjukuracing.com
Air intake
Price: $199
Where: enjukuracing.com
T3/T4 turbo blanket
Price: $69
Where: enjukuracing.com
10. Koyorad
53mm R-Series radiator
Price: $384
Where: koyoradracing.com
11. Samco
Sport S13-S14 turbo hose kit
Price: $122-234
Where: motovicity.com
12. Tomei
Poncam Type-R cam set
Price: $380
Where: tomeiusa.com
13. Tomei
M8270/M7960 turbo kit
Price: $1390
Where: tomeiusa.com
14. Wiring Specialties
SR20 into S13-S14 engine harness
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We spent 15 days with Yam and his guys, 7 days camping and 8 days tee-house trekking and we had wonderful experience. The service on camping part was even better than the tee-house part as we were dependent on tee-house services and food. Not to talk too much let me make it short: people, service, food, itinerary, overall organization, weather ..., simply all was perfect. How you get the weather to be so good I did`t got :)
Slovakia & UK group (2013 May)
S夫妻 栃木県 (Jan / 2013)
owners were incredibly helpful in organising trips into thamel and booking further accommodation for chitwan. cute rooms with lovely balcony and view. good value for the price, would definitely stay again also for a small extra fee they will cook you breakfast in their loungeroom.
Elliot C(Couple) from Austrila (Dec / 2012)
I enjoyed trekking in Langtang. I was very intersting about life of Nepal.
It was very warm in Pokhara. I was healed there.
I will be back and looking forward to going trekking. See you again.
F.K (Male) from Yokohama, Japan (Nov / 2011)
We went to trekking Mt.Yahiko(634m) in Japan before coming to Nepal. We were very tired. So we were very worry about Poonhill trekking, 3 nights 4 days. But we had a nice guide Mr.Yam. He always encouraged us with big smile. And we could see very great the Himalayan view. And then we could reach Poonhill(3200m). Thank you very much for everything, Mr.Yam!!
He knows many good restaurants and sightseeing points. So we could have tasty Nepali foods and enjoy in KTM sightseeing. We would like to come back to Nepal again and try to another course trekking!!
C.K & E.S (Female) from Niigata, Japan (Aug / 2012)
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Tuesday, January 3, 2012
A New Path
"Imagine that every thought you have, every word you utter, every deed of yours brings some benefit to the world." -Deepak Chopra, The Spontaneous Fulfillment of Desire
With this intention, so full of grace and goodness, I begin the new year with you all.
A new path, a fresh start. A time to remember our promises to ourselves, and a time to refresh them. And another row of four beautiful seasons, stretched out ahead, to be explored and celebrated.
Rejoice! We have been given a new year!
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lovely, happy new year to you and yours. Yes a new path how great is that!ReplyDelete
Love the quote that you picked out for your post here, how wonderful if everyone would follow it!ReplyDelete
Darling Dawn - happy happy 2012 to you! I have an idea that this will be your happiest year yet. I love the sentiment & photos that go with this post...sweet, sweet little Raffi! Sending love (& an e-mail very soon!!) xoxo RachelReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 4, 2012 at 12:52 AM
Happy New Year Dawn! I found your heartfelt blog just after Christmas. I went back and read all of your posts. What a delightful spirit you are. Your quotes, notes, recipes and deep feelings and thoughts are a breath of fresh air.ReplyDelete
Beautiful post & photos!ReplyDelete
Happy New Year ♥
Welcome Diane! And thank you for your sweet words and encouragement!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 4, 2012 at 2:57 PM
Hi!!!Dawn Happy New Year . I want to say thank u for sharing your blog with all of us the whole year .ReplyDelete
Lots of Good Wishes for u and your family
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I love your last line! Indeed it is true!! :) xxxReplyDelete
Have a wonderful New Year to you and your family.ReplyDelete
Dawn, a marvelous post for the beginning of the year! And - 2011 was such a special one for you with the arrival of little Raffi. My wish for you is for a New Year filled with blessings!ReplyDelete
- MariannaJanuary 5, 2012 at 10:55 PM
What wonderful words Dawn... "Rejoice! We have been given a new year!"is true is a great blessing.ReplyDelete
Happy New Year to you and your family!
Happy New Year Dawn!ReplyDelete
Here is to a blessed and wonderful 2012 for all of us xoxo
Dear Dawn,ReplyDelete
May the New Year bring as much beauty, love and comfort as the last.
Big hugs,
Happiest of New Years, Dawn!! Little Raffi is growing so fast and what a doll he is!!! Sending lots of love your way...knowing it will be a wonderful year for you all as you watch your precious son each day!!! Just love your photographs!! Love and hugs, Sherry xxxxReplyDelete
this is just so beautiful. to see your boy growing and being. i am so honored to have been here, for this journey. i send you love.ReplyDelete


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Red Cross Encourages Evacuees to Register on Safe and Well
Locating friends and loved ones eases uncertainty as evacuees begin returning home or relocating closer to their homes
Ft. Worth, TX, Sept. 22, 2008 – As evacuees from Hurricane Ike begin to return home, the American Red Cross encourages affected families to register on Safe and Well. This secure online tool helps to reconnect loved ones separated by disaster. There have been more than 5,000 registrations on the Red Cross Safe and Well site since Hurricane Ike slammed into the Gulf Coast.
One family who used the Safe and Well site successfully allowed us to share their story.
On September 12, just a day before Hurricane Ike hit, Laurie Pedigo spoke with her uncle in Galveston. His plan was to hunker down and ride out the storm with his wife and daughter. When Laurie had not heard from her uncle after seven days, she became concerned. Adding to Laurie's distress was the fact that her uncle had only recently been released from the hospital after major surgery.
She searched for her family using the Red Cross Safe and Well website and eventually found her uncle's message, "Family and I are safe and well. Currently at a hotel. Will make phone call when able, will e-mail when able." Laurie is now secure in the knowledge that her family will remain out of harm's way. Expressing her relief Laurie said, "I am so glad to know they are safe and I am confident I will hear from them just as soon as it is possible."
The Safe and Well website is easy to use:
Visit www.redcross.org, and click on the Safe and Well link.
If you are currently being affected by a disaster, click: 'List Myself as Safe and Well,' enter your pre-disaster address and phone number, and select any of the standard message options.
If you are concerned about a loved one, click 'Search' and enter the person's name and pre-disaster phone number or address. If they have registered, you will be able to view the messages that they posted.
If you don't have internet access, you can call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) to register yourself and your family. Follow prompts for disaster information.
For additional stories and information, including audio clips and photos please visit the Online Newsroom: https://hurricaneike.wordpress.com/
Media Contact:
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With HRH Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, The Duchess of Cornwall, flying into Fez next week, speculation is rife that the royal couple are to complete the purchase of the fabulous Palais Noukta in the Fez Medina. Word is that they want advice on finding good artisans.
A spokesman for local estate agents, Dars-r-us, was tight-lipped but could not suppress a grin at mention of the recent sale of the magnificent palace for an undisclosed sum.
Situated in the south-west of the medina, Palais Noukta commands wonderful views over the medina. It has a large garden which will appeal to Prince Charles, who enjoys gardening and even has an Islamic garden at his home in England. There are several outbuildings, including garaging and stables. Camilla is a keen equestrian, so we can expect the stables to house her favourite mounts.
Like so many houses in Fez, the Palais is in a run-down state and will need a great deal of restoration. But it does have splendid features such as these windows and arches:
Local houseowners who have been through the process of restoring a medina house are encouraged to send their recommendations of artisans to The View from Fez. The royal couple will need everything from plumbers to plasterers, carpenters to zellijis.


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12 Day Blogger Challenge - Day 3
Day 3 has loomed upon us pretty quickly so here goes....
Quote of the day!
Hmm I don't think I have just one, my two quotes of the day are;
You know all those things you've always wanted to do?
You should go do them
My second quote of the day is;
If you want something you've never had, then you've got to do something you've never done
Both of these quotes are really motivational and make me feel like I should do something productive with my day, even if it is a Saturday!
Whats your quote of the day?


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A whole bunch of states added their votes to the primary season on both sides. Watching the news tonight, I can barely make sense of which states voted and which candidate won in each state. I will do my best to make sense of a very complicated voting process with a lot of information coming out tonight.
Georgia, my old home state, decided for both parties tonight. On the Democratic side, Hillary Clinton won handily by over forty percent with a majority reporting by this late hour. Bernie Sanders did not expect to perform well in the South. For the Republican, Donald Trump won by over fifteen percent. Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio came right behind nearly tied but Cruz took second place.
Vermont is Bernie Sanders home state and it was his first victory of the night. He won by a large margin too. Trump beat John Kasich in the Republican party. Trump has shown strength in New England but also serves as Kasich's last stand. The Governor of Ohio will hold out and stay in the race until his home state votes soon.
Virginia was the next big state to declare early. The frontrunners both Clinton and Trump won. Clinton continued to dominate with a hefty margin. Marco Rubio put up his biggest fight early only coming in three percent behind Trump. Cruz did not perform well here.
Some of the polls closed later and I wanted to get some sleep tonight operating here on the East coast so I might come back in the morning and update, especially for Alaska.
Alabama has polls closing later but the results are in continuing the trend of the Southern states. The rebel state went for Clinton and Trump. Sanders almost didn't make it to ten percent in this state revealing his weakness in the South. Trump won by twenty-four percent over Cruz in second just above Rubio in third.
Oklahoma dealt surprises to the primary season. Sanders took the state for the Democrats and Cruz won for the Republicans. Sander won by ten percent showing he has strength as the voting moves out West. Cruz won this neighbor to his home state by about six percent over Trump who still performed well. Rubio stuck around in third.
Tennessee did not stray from the Southern trend with Clinton and Trump gaining more victories. Cruz pulled a bit further ahead of Rubio for the Republicans and Sanders did not perform well but got more than a third of the Democratic vote.
Arkansas is another Southern state that didn't buck any trends in the voting and added another victory for both parties' frontrunners, Clinton and Trump. Cruz came in ahead of Rubio and Sanders lost badly.
Massachusetts was finally declared for Hilary in the Democrats giving Clinton her first victory in the New England states. Trump continued his Northeastern domination with a strong win over an ailing Kasich in second place. Rubio came very closely in third.
Texas is Cruz's home state and he won the most delegates there with a big win over fifteen percent. Trump came in second for the Republicans and Rubio a distant third. Clinton doubled Sanders's votes for her biggest victory of the night.
Minnesota added more surprises with Marco Rubio's first victory and another win for Bernie Sanders. This win gives Rubio hope to keep fighting but it can hardly be enough for him to take the nomination. This win gives even more hope for Sanders who is breaking records fundraising and will easily continue going. Cruz came in second and Trump finished in his only third place so far.
Colorado only had the Democratic vote tonight and Sanders garnered enough of his Western support to gain another win. This state gives Sanders another victory that he can use to move forward with confidence.
Alaska was the last state of the night and only has only a Republican vote for the night. Ted Cruz took a victory here solidifying his second place standing and giving him three victories on Super Tuesday.
Summing up the total wins for the night, Trump is the biggest winner on the Republican side with six total so far, and could turn into eight if he gets Vermont and Alaska. Clinton topped the Democratic side with seven wins though Sanders doesn't walk away totally beaten with four wins of his own. It will be interesting to see how Sanders can spin this in his favor and move forward. Rubio and Cruz both got wins, though Cruz got more, and both of them talk as if they are the greatest alternative to Trump but it looks very strongly as if Trump will take the nomination no matter how in denial the other candidates and Republican establishment are. John Kasich and Ben Carson should drop out soon with their poor performances but they seem to be operating on a delusion.
I hope to cook up a map soon to show the states going to certain candidates. That's all I've got for now but I'll be back with more analysis on Thursday with another debate!


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Tulle Fabric ProjectsThe curtain was ...
I used it as decorative under the dresses and blouses of the lace ribbon in the remaining parts.I cleaned the sinks with tiny pieces. I made a cage cover for the rest of the tulle fabric. I made some table runners by lacing the edges of some of the pieces. I make ballerina skirt. I set bathroom rugs set on a tulle curtain. I just used it to silence clutches and make-up bags. Mom, I said I'd make you little lavender bags from those stitch. you Make the chickens aprons make clothes for their babies. :) By the way, this piece of tulle fabric potatoes is number one for me in washing eggs. You will use it once. There are many more tulle fabrics.
How to make?
Clutch BagLarge clutch bag 30x40 cm. My zipper is very long. Cut a zipper over. Icombined the fabric edge and the tulle fabric on the bag fabric. There are two small pockets in the lining and the lining.
Cosmetic Bag (Makeup Bag)Small clutch bag and cosmetic bag. 20x25 cm. My zippers are small. I set it longitudinally by adding fabric.
I used a lining. I did not use a pocket on my lining. Makeup bag. I used raincoat as undercoat. (Butterfly fabric)
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Title: Another Day Another Dali (Serena Jones Mystery #2)
Author:Sandra Orchard
Publisher: Revell
My rating is4 stars.
Serena Jones is working two cases of art theft in this mystery. She goes undercover as a British hippy named Sara to try to discover the identity of an art forger. She plays her mentor, Tanner's, girlfriend while he investigates the Russian mafia. She is also the maid of honor at her best friend Zoe's wedding and is coerced into going bridesmaid dressing shopping. Her Nana expects her to solve the mysterious disappearance of one of her friend's paintings in record time. So Serena has no pressure in life, right? On top of that, she has two men in her life that she says are just friends, but every time she is with one or the other, she feels attracted to them. She is confused about this and does her best to put that on the back burner.
As Serena's search for clues and asking of questions continues, she faces danger around every corner as she is mugged, shot at, unknowingly activates a bomb, and discovers a dead body and much more. She also discovers her Nana isn't as anxious as Serena is to reopen her grandfather's case, but she doesn't know why. Her grandmother has always been tight-lipped about that time. Serena wonders why that is and plans to get to the bottom of things.
First of all, I love the title of the two books in the series so far…very clever! The titles grabbed my attention and made me curious about the contents of the books. Aunt Martha is a hoot. I also find the romantic angle of the story entertaining. I like the recurring mystery surrounding Serena's grandfather's murder. Serena is slowly gathering pieces of the puzzle of the theft of one of his paintings as well as his murder. I can't wait to find out the culprit's identity! Another mystery is to be released in the summer of 2017 wherein I'm sure we will learn more about Serena's romance and her ongoing fight to get justice for her grandfather.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255. "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."


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Amid the turmoil of our times and an ever-shifting landscape our hearts yearn to know the answer to one question:
Is there anything that lasts?
Today this question is not rhetorical. It is real. We feel it in the depths of our being, hoping there is an answer that is just as real. Longing to pour our life into things that will not perish. And as we ask, the Spirit of Truth answers our spirit, saying…
"Yes… There are two things that will last. The Word of God… And the souls of men." (Mark 13:31, John 5:28-29)
In this critical hour for nations – an hour of war and disasters with good and evil vying for victory across the world before our very eyes – there is nothing more important than investing in the Word of our Father, the eternal one, and the souls of His children. Though the battle seems huge, God's plan is the same. We will advance His Kingdom by His Word and through the souls of men!
It starts with just one life – ours. But as we pour out our one life into the lives of those God has placed in our care – investing and equipping them to in turn invest and equip yet others – we find that God multiplies the fruit of harvest! Fruit that lasts.
This is our heart. In Uganda and South Sudan we have found fertile soil for the Word of the Gospel. Every year we host portable Bible schools training hundreds to take the Gospel to their families, churches and communities. And as the passionate believers – freshly equipped – return to their villages, they indeed produce a harvest of 30, 60, even 100 times more as they lead their families and neighbors to Christ and plant churches, disciplining them to in turn go out and make more disciples of Christ!
The time is short and the times precarious, but in their midst God is raising up an ready army, eagerly advancing his Gospel! This month will you join us in investing in those the things that will last? This is the heart of our Father!
The Word of God.
The souls of men.


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PS did you see who won Crafting with the Stars?!? The Real Housewives of Buck County...like I had a chance! They were on Nate Berkus twice this season! Today they won a trip to Mexico from Nate for an amazing 24 hour challenge...they are freaking awesome. My blog wants to be like theirs when it grows up!
Congrats Monica and Jess!!
The girls have a three day weekend starting Friday and I'm thinking we may need to do a few crafty projects :)
I'll give you one guess where I found all of these...did you say Pinterest?!? I bet you did!!
-Make your life beautiful!!


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Hawks place fifth in AAU national hoop tournament
Hawks place fifth in AAU national hoop tournament
HAMPTON, Va. — It was all about team for the Exeter Hawks 14-and-under AAU girls basketball team.
The Hawks, a team made up of players from Exeter, Hampton, Stratham, Manchester, Seabrook and York, Maine, returned from the 14-and-under nationals this weekend after finishing fifth among the 46 teams that competed.
A 68-57 loss to the Maryland Sparks in the Elite Eight turned out to be the only loss of the tournament for the local team, which is coached by Dave Hartnett and Bill Mutch.
"They really rose to the occasion," said Hartnett. "They did a heck of a job. They played well as a team."
Hartnett noted that while many of the 46 teams that played in the tournament had a lot more talent, "we certainly had the best team. After finishing 5-0 in pool play with victories over the Carolina Comets from North Carolina (70-40), the Loudoun Storm from Virginia (73-53), the Schuylkill Storm (53-36), the Ladyballers from Maryland (64-47) and the Maryland United Ladyballers (87-65), Hartnett noted they were the talk of the tournament.
After receiving a first-round bye in single-elimination bracket play, the Hawks defeated the Delaware Wildcats, 87-81, to make it to the Elite Eight, where they lost to the Maryland Sparks, 68-59, in a game much closer than the final score.
"We had contributions from a different player each game," said Hartnett, noting that was the highlight of the trip for him.
Members of the team included: Maddy Blais, Sam Corcoran, Kirsten O'Neil, Anna Sullivan, Andrea Batchelder, Aviana Morrison, Megan Hartnett, Michaela Withee, Andrea Mountford, Alexa Mutch and Erin Leavitt.
The Exeter Hawks finished the 2008 season with a 31-4 record.
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Fans of FX's The League should be well familiar with Rafi, Sofia's weird brother played by Mason Mantzoukas, who's often coming up with harebrained schemes. Mantzoukas is set to appear in Modern Family and you'll never guess what role he's playing. And he isn't the only League cast member set to cross paths with the family either!
EW shared the news that Mantzoukas is set to appear in an upcoming episode of Modern Family, playing Haley's new boyfriend. Yes, Haley Dunphy - as in, just went off to college and a few months ago, was in high school, but is now dating a man technically old enough to be her father. I can't wait to see how Claire and Phil react to this! At the very least, he's not her professor. According to EW, he's a jeans designer and co-worker of Haley's.
Meanwhile, also set to guest star on Modern Family this season is Paul Scheer, who plays Andre in The League. In addition to the FX comedy, Scheer is also known for his stand-up, and has film and TV credits that include Human Giant, Best Week Ever and the Piranha movies. In MF, he plays a Costco manager who has a run-in with Gloria and Claire. It should be interesting to see where that story goes. And it's exciting to note that Modern Family is adding some seriously funny guest stars this season. Scheer and Mantzoukas join Shelley Long and Matthew Broderick among the celebs set to appear on the show, which is currently airing new episodes on Wednesday nights.