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Anti-Wrinkle Injections Reduce the signs of ageing
The Problem
Your skin is like a piece of paper, the more you crease it, the more permanent the creases become. Strong frown muscles cause the typical number 11s between the brows, strong squint muscles cause crow's feet and strong forehead muscles cause the horizontal wrinkles in the forehead. When you are young the skin just springs back and there are no visible wrinkles at rest, but as you age and the skin loses elasticity the wrinkles are present even at rest. These wrinkles contribute to making your face look older than it need.
What is Botox?
Botox is the common term for the product used, and the treatment using Botulinum toxin. Botox was first introduced by opthalmic surgeons who injected it near the eye to stop facial tics and they noticed that it reduced the wrinkles in the skin, giving a more youthful appearance. It is now used in many areas of the face and also for many medical conditions such as migraines. It also helps to reduce excess sweating called Hyperhydrosis.
Your Practitioner
Botox treatments are scientifically based but also an art. Dr Ros' skill is in her assessment of your face , depth of knowledge of the anatomy of the face and placement of the Botox (which must be done to your 'blueprint'). A medical qualification is required by law to administer Botox.
Where can Botox be used?
Botox can be injected in areas on the face and body highlighted in the image below.
Botox for the face: Forehead / Eye area / Mouth / Lips / Nasal Area / Neck
Botox for the body: Hands / Feet / Armpit
How does Botox work?
Botox helps to temporarily relax the muscles and excessive movements to smooth out the skin. The Botox attaches to the nerve endings thus stopping the message to 'contract' to the muscles. It is injected into the required area using tiny needles.
The Botox Treatment
After an initial assessment by Dr Ros, if Botox is right for you, you will be offered a treatment on the day or at a later date. The treatment takes about 15 minutes and the pain is minimal with a small 'bee-sting' like swelling subsiding within minutes. Within 36-48 hours the Botox starts to work, with full results becoming apparent after about 2 weeks. After 2 weeks you will have a follow up appointment where the effects are assessed and further Botox is administered if appropriate. These follow ups are essential so that Dr Ros is confident that you get the best results, yet with a natural look.
Results of Botox
At Radiance we never give a 'frozen look', just a natural relaxed appearance.
Downtime for Botox Treatment
There is no downtime . You can even come for a treatment in your lunch hour.
Am I suitable for Botox?
Doctor Ros carries out a full facial or body assessment for anyone considering Botox or other treatments. You will be required to fill out a medical form to rule out any conditions that might contraindicate a treatment. The vast majority of healthy people, who are not pregnant or breastfeeding are suitable.
Botulinum toxin aftercare tips
For at least 4 hours after treatment
- Keep in an upright position
- Do not bend excessively
For at least 12 hours after treatment
- Avoid extreme facial expressions
- Avoid excessive alcohol consumption
- Avoid wearing make-up
For at least 2 days after treatment
- Do not rub or massage the treated area, this may cause the injected solution to spread to nearby muscles
- After washing, pat skin dry very gently with a soft towel
For at least 2 weeks after treatment
- Avoid exposure to strong sunlight, very cold temperatures and saunas
- Do not have any beauty treatments on your face e.g. facials, facial massage
Please inform Dr Ros if you have changed your medication, have seen your doctor for anything other than a minor illness or are pregnant or trying to conceive when you return for subsequent treatments.
Remember: the effects of Toxin are temporary and will need repeating approximately every 4 months.
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Who carries out the Botox treatments?
Dr Ros Debenham personally carries out all injections and follow ups.
Where can Botox be used?
Botox can be injected in areas on the face and body such as:
• Forehead
• Eye area
• Mouth
• Lips
• Nasal Area
• Neck
• Armpit
How long can Botox last?
Botox usually lasts up to 4 months but can last up to six months with the results being visible between two to fourteen days. There is a cumulative effect and the time between treatment can increase if the muscles are not allowed to fully recover their strength. Botox used for excess sweating typically last longer, usually between six to nine months.
Am I suitable for Botox?
Doctor Ros carries out a full facial or body assessment for anyone considering Botox or other treatments. You will be required to fill out a medical form to rule out any conditions that might contraindicate a treatment. The vast majority of healthy people, who are not pregnant or breastfeeding are suitable.
How do I book an appointment for Botox?
If you are considering Botox call us to book a consultation with Dr Ros Debenham and find out everything you need to know about Botox. Alternatively click on the 'book an appointment' button at the top of this page.
How much does Botox cost?
Prices for a full face Botox start from £345.
Possible side effects of Botox?
There is the the possibility of bruising, swelling, headaches & very, very occasionally temporary eye-lid droop (can be reversed with eye drops). Dr Ros never rushes appointments, assesses your face at every consultation and side effects are
How soon will I see results from Botox?
You can start to see results within 48 hours but it may take up to 2 weeks for full results.
Does Botox hurt?
Hardly at all, we use 32 gauge needles which are very fine (smaller than regular insulin needles).
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I found Dr Ross to be very friendly, professional and knowledgeable . I'm so glad I found you.
I first visited your lovely establishment in April and had botox, filler and Thermage and have been delighted with the results.
I am a devotee of all Radiance's offerings. I'm a particular fan of Thermage for the face and the eyes plus a tincy bit of Botox on my frown lines and filler in the lips.
I also use the ZO products and have just started taking Skinade. I know I look a zillion times better than I did a few years ago and people are always saying 'how come you always look so healthy and glowing'.
The change is subtle – like all of Ros's work – and I don't look 'done', just annoyingly good for my age! In fact, I'm usually mistaken by strangers for being 15 years younger than I am.
I was recommended to come here by another practitioner and i am really happy with the results. The whole atmosphere is welcoming and relaxing. I would recommend radiance medispa to anyone thinking of having work done.
I recently had Botox for the first time, the girls at Radiance MediSpa were so open which me feel so prepared & informed. The treatment was painless & Dr Ros's knowledge is so reassuring.
I've had botox and feel much more confident now and have even had my hair cut so it's off my face now.
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Happy New Year to every single one of you. My ultimate New Year's resolution is to blog more! 2017 was a very busy year and I posted less on Instagram and wrote less on my blog. I'm not happy about it and that's exactly why I want 2018 to be better! I'm going to start this week with telling you everything about my trip to Paris last week and my 24th birthday on January 6!
What are your NY resolutions? Talk to you soon!

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Belgrade, 09.11.2012
On Wednesday, November 7, 2012, Dr. Vesna Pesic, sociologist and ex MP in several convolutions of parliament was a guest at the weekly meeting of the Gay straight alliance's (GSA; Alliance) members. Vesna Pesic is a prominent member of the Serbian sociopolitical scene and founder of numerous organizations fighting for peace and human rights. She was one of the leaders of the coalition "Together, Zajedno" which organized huge protests lasting for months for the election fraud by Milosevic's regime in 1996/97. She was the founder and the first president of the Civic Alliance of Serbia (CAS, GSS), political party that during the 90's conducted pronouncedly anti war politics, and after the merging of GSS and Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) in 2007, she became a president of the Political Council of the LDP. She received a numerous international rewards for democracy, and in 1997 she was nominated for a Nobel peace prize. She retired from LDP and politics in 2011, but is still very active in public and working on sociological and political analysis.
There was a huge interest among GSA members for this meeting, and in the almost two hour conversation a number of topics were discussed, current political situation, Serbian May elections and current electoral system, status of the human rights, turmoil in the Democratic party (DS), Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and other political parties, "blank ballots", social tendencies, etc. GSA members had numerous questions and comments, and GSA guest was also interested to hear about the status of the LGBT rights from the present GSA members, as well as about the situation within the LGBT movement.
Larger part of her introductory speech Dr. Pesic dedicated to the analysis of the Serbian general elections held on May and lack of the electoral system, changes in the government and reasons that led to it, the criticism of the previous President of Serbia Boris Tadic, reasons for launching "blank ballots" campaign, as well as to the criticism of the judicial system reform during the former government's mandate. Current proportional electoral system is very bad according to her because it gives power to the political parties to practically decide instead of the citizens of who is going to represent them in the parliament, and should be replaced with the mixed electoral system. "With proportional system you have a situation of having always the same people circulating on the political scene, and differences between political options are decreasing or almost disappearing for the purpose of preserving personal positions" said Vesna Pesic, and added that Serbia needs new political forces and that new people should be brought, because the politicians are the same ones for years and decades, but also that she does not see at the moment that the real new force really exists. Comparing the work of the previous and current government, she said that she does not see a significant difference, but noticed that the authority of the current President of Serbia is now returned within the Constitutional frame.
Responding to the questions Vesna Pesic, among other things, said also that regardless the fact that in the current government some people are from that era, it can not be drawn parallels between the nineties and today: "In the nineties you had wars, sanctions from the international community, precipitous drop of the citizens living standard, of the income, country's credit rating, etc. In the nineties you had a kind of semi dictatorship, that we cannot call a classic dictatorship because you had elections all the time, more often than after the changes in the 2000. Today non of it exists. And even though the state and the society are in a difficult and unenviable situation, and we have the some people same in power as in the nineties, still we cannot say that it is all the same and that we are going back into the nineties, because it is not realistic".
When discussing human and LGBT rights, Dr. Pesic was talking about the development of LGBT rights in the USA and made few comparisons between our and the American society. She thinks that LGBT issues should be brought closer to a broader spectrum of ordinary citizens of Serbia through some kind of normalization with the heterosexual majority: "I think that one of the good ways to accomplish that is for example through TV shows and movies where you always have a gay character, which would send a message that LGBT individuals are also citizens of our country, our neighbors". Also, she added, even though there are still a lot of problems, there is some progress in Serbia regarding LGBT rights.
In the end, while responding to the question regarding the future of the "blank ballots", she concluded that in this (proportional) electoral system it cannot accomplish a bigger influence as it could in the majoritarian electoral system.
Dr Vesna Pesic gave to the Gay Straight Alliance her book "Wild Society" which parts she had discussed during the meeting and promised to the participants that this conversation would be continued and broadened.
Upon GSA invitation, at the meeting with Dr. Pesic, together with the members of the Alliance, presidents of the partner LGBT organizations – Dusan Maljkovic from the Center for Queer Studies and Predrag Azdejkovic from the Gay Lesbian Info Center were also present, and actively participated at the discussion.
For GSA inclusion is not only the goal, but also the way of work. Alliance is membership based organization, it gathers LGBT and straight individuals, and its members are persons of different ages, various professions and occupations, different political views and attitudes…who together fight for the decrease of the violence and discrimination. For already two years, every Wednesday (excluding the period of the summer break) GSA organize in its office meetings called "In the middle of Wednesday", at which all interested members can participate, and that have as a goal to strengthen internal democracy, debate and organizational dynamics. At these meetings GSA members are discussed organizational activities and plans, analyzed and proposed the ideas, as well as analyzed GSA achievements, stances and further strategies. Considering that GSA acts a lot in the public and political sphere, GSA leadership and members on these meetings also discussed current sociopolitical situation as well as many important events. Occasionally, on those Wednesday meetings GSA invites prominent guests from the institutions, different political parties, other non-governmental organizations, academic community, diplomatic corps, international organizations, media… who discussed with GSA members not only LGBT and human rights, but many other topics from a much broader sociopolitical context. Also, members are encouraged to propose guests that they would like to see and talk to. Dr. Pesic was the first guest in this season of the meetings "In the middle of Wednesday", and in the period to come we will have many other guests from different areas and fields of activity.
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And a very happy Free For All Birthday Wish to Japanese novelist and poet Natsume Sōseki!
Natsume was born in 1867 in Babashita, in the Edo region of Japan. His birth was not planned, and, as the sixth child in the family, his arrival placed financial and social strains on his parents. As a result, Natsume was adopted in 1868 by a childless couple who raised him until the age of nine, when the couple divorced.
Natsume dreamed of becoming a writer from an early age, but his family strongly disapproved of his choice, and he went to University with the intention of becoming an architect. His writing dreams did not die, however, and Natsume not only developed his prose writing while at university, but also received tutoring in the art of composing haiku. From this point on, he began signing his poems with the name Sōseki, which is a Chinese idiom meaning "stubborn". In 1890, he entered the English Literature department, quickly mastered the English language, and began working as a teacher.
In 1900, the Japanese government sent him to study in Great Britain as "Japan's first Japanese English literary scholar". Natsume had a terrible time in London, and spent most days inside reading. By the time he returned to Japan, it was with a renewed confidence in his English-language abilities, and even more insight to begin writing. Sōseki's literary career began in 1903, when he began to contribute haiku and other verses to literary magazine. However, it was the public success of his satirical novel I Am a Cat in 1905 that won him wide public admiration, and he became a full-time writer soon after. Sōseki is generally considered to be one of the most influential modern Japanese writers, writing one novel a year before his death from a stomach ulcer in 1916. From 1984 until 2004, his portrait appeared on the front of the Japanese 1000 yen note. Below are two of his haiku, traditional Japanese verses that consist of three lines of 5 syllables, 7 syllables, and 5 syllables:
Over the wintry
forest, winds howl in rage
with no leaves to blow.
Now gathering,
Now scattering,
Fireflies over the river.
And now, on to the books!
Red Clocks: Fans of Margaret Atwood, and the television adaptation of The Handmaid's Tale or Alias Grace should definitely have Leni Zumas' hugely anticipated and celebrated book on their radar. Set in a future United States where abortion is totally illegal, this book focuses on five women in a small Oregon fishing town, who are all grappling with the new laws alongside age-old questions surrounding motherhood, identity, and freedom. Ro, a single high-school teacher, is trying to have a baby on her own, while also writing a biography of Eivør, a little-known 19th-century female polar explorer. Susan is a frustrated mother of two, trapped in a crumbling marriage. Mattie is the adopted daughter of doting parents and one of Ro's best students, who finds herself pregnant with nowhere to turn. And Gin is the gifted, forest-dwelling herbalist, or "mender," who brings all their fates together when she's arrested and put on trial in a frenzied modern-day witch hunt. This book has been getting rave reviews from critics and readers alike, and making a number of "Best Of" lists already. The Chicago Tribune described the book as "indespensible", and wrote in its review, "Wry and urgent, defiant and stylish, Zumas' braided tale follows the intertwined fates of four women whose lives this law irrevocably alters….Lit up with verbal pyrotechnics and built with an admirably balanced structure, Red Clocks is undeniably gorgeously written."
The Weight of Words: The artistry of Graphic Artist, Illustrator, Filmmaker and Musician Dave McKean has permeated popular culture for more than thirty years. His images, at once bizarre, beautiful, and instantly recognizable, have graced an impressive array of books, CDs, graphic novels, and films. In this collection, ten contemporary storytellers, including Neil Gaiman, Joe R. Lansdale, and Caitlin R. Kiernan, as well as McKean himself, have created a series of varied, compelling narratives, each inspired by one of McKean's extraordinary paintings. The result is a unique collaborative effort in which words and pictures enhance and illuminate each other on page after page. This is one of those fascinating anthologies that really does offer something for everyone. Its complementary merger of words and images adds up to something special that will engage readers and artists alike. Publisher's Weekly gave this wonderful collection a starred review, noting that "even the least satisfying parts of this astonishing book are entirely readable, and the text plays beautifully against McKean's gorgeously reproduced illustrations."
The Girls in the Picture: In this sweeping and insightful historical novel, Melanie Benjamin has given us moving story of the friendship and creative partnership between two of Hollywood's earliest female legends—screenwriter Frances Marion and superstar Mary Pickford. It is 1914, and twenty-five-year-old Frances Marion has left her (second) husband and her Northern California home for the lure of Los Angeles, where she is determined to live independently as an artist. But Los Angeles is swiftly becoming the home of the "flickers," moving pictures that bring stories to life. In this fledgling industry, Frances finds her true calling: writing stories for this wondrous new medium. She also makes the acquaintance of actress Mary Pickford, whose signature golden curls and lively spirit have earned her the title "America's Sweetheart." The two ambitious young women hit it off instantly, their kinship fomented by their mutual fever to create, to move audiences to a frenzy, to start a revolution. As these two friends navigate their way through an industry already prejudiced against them because of their gender, yet eager to cash in on their talent and glamour, both Mary and Frances will discover the cost–and rewards–of fame. With cameos from such notables as Charlie Chaplin, Louis B. Mayer, Rudolph Valentino, and Lillian Gish, this is a book that will appeal to classic movie buffs as much as it will fans of historic fiction and women's history. NPR provided a glowing review of this book, saying "One of the pleasures of The Girls in the Picture its no-males-necessary alliance of two determined females—#TimesUp before its time. . . . Inspiration is a rare and unexpected gift in a book filled with the fluff of Hollywood, but Benjamin provides it…"
Jefferson's Daughters: Three Sisters, White and Black, in a Young America: Thomas Jefferson had three daughters: Martha and Maria by his wife, Martha Wayles Jefferson, and Harriet by his slave Sally Hemings. In this groundbreaking history, Catherine Kerrison, a scholar of early American and women's history, recounts the remarkable journey of these three women—and how their struggle to define themselves reflects both the possibilities and the limitations that resulted from the American Revolution. Although the three women shared a father, the similarities end there. Martha and Maria received a fine convent school education while they lived with their father during his diplomatic posting in Paris. Harriet Hemings followed a different path. She escaped slavery—apparently with the assistance of Jefferson himself. Leaving Monticello behind, she boarded a coach and set off for a decidedly uncertain future. For this groundbreaking triple biography, Kerrison has uncovered never-before-published documents written by the Jefferson sisters when they were in their teens, as well as letters written by members of the Jefferson and Hemings families. The eventful lives of Thomas Jefferson's daughters provide a unique vantage point from which to examine the complicated patrimony of the American Revolution itself. The richly interwoven story of these three strong women and their fight to shape their own destinies sheds new light on the ongoing movement toward human rights in America—and on the personal and political legacy of one of our most controversial "Founding Fathers". The USA Today wrote a beautiful review of this book, saying, in part, " The most poignant literature gives a voice to the voiceless. And. . . Catherine Kerrison tells us the stories of three of Thomas Jefferson's children, who, due to their gender or race, lived lives whose most intimate details are lost to time. . . . A highlight of Kerrison's work is that while noting the gender constraints that hemmed in white women, she does not sugarcoat their privileged status, nor deny their racism. . . . A historical narrative that allows us to reflect on the thoughts, fears and motivations of three women…[and] offers a fascinating glimpse of where we have been as a nation. It is a vivid reminder of both the ties that bind, and the artificial boundaries that painfully divide us."
A False Report: A True Story of Rape in America: On August 11, 2008, eighteen-year-old Marie reported that a masked man broke into her apartment near Seattle, Washington, and raped her. Within days police and even those closest to Marie became suspicious of her story. The police swiftly pivoted and began investigating Marie. Confronted with inconsistencies in her story and the doubts of others, Marie broke down and said her story was a lie—a bid for attention. Police charged Marie with false reporting, and she was branded a liar. More than two years later, Colorado detective Stacy Galbraith was assigned to investigate a case of sexual assault. Describing the crime to her husband that night, Galbraith learned that the case bore an eerie resemblance to a rape that had taken place months earlier in a nearby town. She joined forces with the detective on that case, Edna Hendershot, and the two soon discovered they were dealing with a serial rapist: a man who photographed his victims, threatening to release the images online, and whose calculated steps to erase all physical evidence suggested he might be a soldier or a cop. Through meticulous police work the detectives would eventually connect the rapist to other attacks in Colorado—and beyond. This book, by Pulitzer-Prize-winning journalists by
Until next week, beloved patrons….Happy reading!


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How to make your own e-liquid — like a boss
There are a lot of secrets about making your own e-liquid.
But one of the biggest secrets is this: it's really not that hard.
Once you've got the hang of making your own e-liquids, you'll be able to craft your own delicious flavours in no time.
Interested? Good, because we're going to show you how.
Why make your own e-liquid?
There are two reasons you should make your own e-liquid:
- You can create the e-liquid flavours you've always wanted
- You'll save a heap of cash doing it
With DIY e-liquids, no flavour is off limits: if you can think it, you can craft it.
And cost? Here's how DIY e-liquids stack up against smoking:
- Average cost per month to smoke: £300
- Average cost per month to vape with DIY e-juice: £9.60
What more can we say? Cheap e-liquid is the future.
The four key ingredients of e-liquid
There are just four elements in most e-liquid recipes – and you don't even have to use all of them.
- PG (aka Propylene Glycol)
- VG (aka Vegetable Glycerine)
- Nicotine (aka additive)
- Flavour concentrates (aka the bomb)
Although this list is pretty straightforward, there's a little science you'll need to be clued up on before you start cooking.
What is PG and VG and why are they used in e-liquid?
Because nicotine and flavour concentrates are simply too strong to be vaped pure, you need something to dilute them with.
That's where Propylene Glycol (PG) and Vegetable Glycerine (VG) come in.
PG and VG provide the easy ride. They're the diluents in e-liquid, but you may hear them referred to as the base or carrier fluid.
You can mix PG and VG in variable quantities; you can even use just one if you wish. Common ratios are 70:30, 50:50 and 30:70, but you can experiment to hit all the right notes in your own concoctions.
Here's what each brings to the table.
|An organic chemical compound.
|Derived from natural vegetable sources.
|Doesn't strongly influence the 'true' flavour of an e-liquid.
|Light and sweet; affects the flavour more.
|Delivers a stronger throat hit.
|Smoother on the throat
|More viscous (thick) and so produces more visible plumes of vapour
Adding nicotine to e-liquids
Contrary to popular belief, you don't actually need any nicotine in your e-liquid — you can make e-juice that's just as delicious without it.
Nicotine does alter the flavour of your e-juice subtly, particularly in stronger solutions. It is mixed, usually with PG or VG, to dilute it to various strengths.
However, if you don't have a nicotine addiction, we strongly advise you leave it out of your recipes. If you are using nicotine in your recipe, please remember that it's a poisonous substance, so handle it with care.
What are flavour concentrates?
Flavour concentrates are the bomb that provides your taste explosion.
There are thousands of flavours to choose from, and these can be combined to make endless unique flavours. You can also buy one-shot flavour concentrates of pre-mixed recipes: we call ours Boss Shots.
When adding e-liquid concentrates, start slow: once you've added flavour, you can't remove it. Start with a tiny amount and add more as you need to. After a few rounds, you'll get the hang of it.
Equipment you will need to make e-liquid
The good news is that when making e-juice, no bunsen burners, test tubes or hadron colliders are required. Scales and rubber gloves are about as technical as this gets.
Here's what you need:
|Measuring tips
|Electronic scales
|Measuring liquids by weight is the most accurate method.
PG weight: 1ml = 1.038g
VG weight: 1ml = 1.26g
|If you are measuring by volume this is the easiest way.
Pick up 10ml for your PG/VG and 1ml for nicotine and flavours.
Don't forget the needles – 14 gauge should show that viscous VG who's the boss.
|Storage bottles
|Squeezy bottles with nozzle tips are perfect for your PG/VG.
Invest in an amber bottle with a dropper for your nicotine, as it's sensitive to light.
|E-juice bottles
|Plastic is fine (either LDPE or HDPE).
Make sure you have 10ml for your experiments and 50ml for your successful rollouts.
|Of course, we all remember our first e-juice and exactly what went in it.
But after that, it can get tricky knowing just what the proportions were. Use a permanent marker to write your labels (allow to dry before use).
|Rubber gloves
|Nicotine can itch if it gets on your skin.
|Safety goggles and white lab coat
|Entirely optional and for theatrical effect only!
Step 1: Find a recipe you want to use
Let's assume you're going to leave the wild flights of imagination for a later date. For your first foray, we suggest using a recipe.
You'll find these easily enough online. Reddit and eLR are good places to start your search.
Step 2: Calculate your nicotine strength
If you're using nicotine, then you've probably already worked out the optimum strength you need when vaping. But now you need to make sure you get the levels right in your own e-juice.
And you'll need to scale everything else up or down depending on how much e-juice you're making.
There is, of course, a pen and paper method, but life's far too short for that. Head over to eLR, create an account and enter the recipe. A handy calculator will tell you exactly how much you need of each element, depending on how much you are making.
Step 3: Measure out your ingredients
You can measure each element by weight or by volume.
Weight is easily the most accurate way to do this, and if you are just making small batches, this can make a big difference.
|Using scales (by gram)
|Using syringes (by millilitre)
|1. Pop a 10ml bottle on the scales and zero the display
|1. You need a fresh syringe for each element, and this includes each flavour concentrate you're using.
|2. Add your flavours one by one, zeroing the scales each time.
|2. Simply suck up the right amount and add it to your 10ml bottle.
|3. Use a syringe for your nicotine: it's nasty stuff if it gets on your skin.
|3. Measure carefully – this is nowhere near as accurate as those scales.
|4. Zero the scales again and squirt in your PG and/or VG.
Step 4: Bottle it
Add your e-liquid to your bottles. Make sure that lid is on tight and give it a good, long shake.
Grab yourself a label and make a note of exactly what went in it — not what the recipe said, but what actually ended up going in. This label is essential for when you are looking to perfect a recipe or recreate that boss flavour you just invented.
And now?
Binge-watch that TV box set you've been eyeing up for while.
You'll need to leave those flavours to percolate, blend and settle for at least a week, or sometimes even a month. It's called steeping. Think of it as a vintage wine: the more patient you are, the better it will taste.
The recipe you've used should advise how long to steep for. If not, around 2 weeks is a safe bet.
Step 5: Try it
Once your e-liquid has been adequately steeped, take it for a spin!
Vape your new concoction and take note of your initial impressions — things like throat hit and aftertaste. You can refer back to these notes when you want to recreate a recipe that was particularly tongue-tickling.
Before you shoot off and start mixing, here are 5 things that will help you make your own e-liquid like a boss, rather than a beginner.
- Vary your steeping time — Multi-layered dessert recipes and cream-based mixes need to steep for longer than more straightforward brews. They can take more than four weeks to reach their best. On the other hand, simple fruit recipes may not even need to steep at all. Experiment to find the optimum steeping time for each recipe you make.
- Find the best settings for each e-liquid — The connoisseurs out there will already know that coil resistance (ohms) and temperature can greatly affect the taste. So, if it's not quite right, maybe try it on another setting or use another device; some e-liquids work best at sub-ohm settings.
- VG is your friend — If you like bigger, thicker vapor clouds trailing around your head, or want to enjoy sub-ohm vaping, add more VG.
- Make small batches first – Brewing in bigger batches means that any mistakes you make will be way more costly. But remember: little inaccuracies of measurement have a disproportionate effect in small batches.
- Read the recipe first — You'll need to use your own judgement in deciding which recipes to trust, but a fair yardstick is the recipe's rating or the number of people following the vaper online.
So, you're saving money and leaving sweet vapour trails wherever you wander. And it's all your own work!
Feels good, doesn't it?
Well, it's time you rewarded yourself with the finest flavour concentrates known to man. Our Boss Shots are sure to inspire your vape mixology sessions and get your creative e-juices flowing.
Let us know if you think you can improve on them, hot shot!


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I may be a guitar player, but I do not limit myself to listening to guitar music. I have long enjoyed listening to what is "new age" or "space" music. The kind you may hear as the soundtrack for an i-max film, or being played as background music in a store. This is not the pop –leanings of Yanni or John Tesh kind of music.
(I don't mean to pick on Yanni. I met him when he was still in a rock band in Minnesota. He was a nice guy to chat with. I just don't care for what he has done musically ever since.)
This is the kind of music that can take your mind to other places and give you inspiration.
Many years ago, PBS radio had a program called "Music from the Hearts of Space." I taped many of those shows. Some of the artists I like are:
Steve Roach – a long time favorite, who has collaborated with many artists and has an exstensive catalog of music. From his website: Recognized worldwide as one of the leading innovators of contemporary electronic music, his body of work is approaching 75 solo and collaborative releases since 1981, including the 1997 award-winning live-studio masterpiece ON THIS PLANET (Fathom), 1998's critically acclaimed THE MAGNIFICENT VOID (Fathom), the time-traveling EARLY MAN (Projekt) and a number of albums that are considered classics of the genre, most notably the ground-breaking double CD DREAMTIME RETURN (Fortuna, 1988). Many of Roach's early works have stood the test of time, drawing a new generation of fans who are only beginning to discover the vast territory of sonic innovation of this uncompromising artist. Roach's music often shape-shifts into many forms, from serene sound meditations to what is described by critic Dwight Loop as "techno-tribal music for the global village", blending the visceral sounds he designs on synthesizers and samplers with the primordial rhythms of ethnic percussion and other exotic instruments, including the Australian didgeridoo.
Jon Jenkins – a recent discovery on LastFM. His "The Calling" is the number one spot on the LastFM site. All of the songs are there to enjoy. Wonderfully relaxing music.
Jonn Serrie - one of the more popular new-age artists. I have many of his CD's, with Flightpath being my favorite.I would listen to this on my long bus ride to work and hear lyrics going through my head, which were forgotten soon after.
From his website: "Jonn Serrie's visionary compositional skills have revolutionized today's contemporary electronic music. He creates a unique approach by combining the timeless depths of space with spiritual musical vision, spanning the universe."
He does wander around with styles, from spacy to romantic jazz to religious-themed releases.
Brian Eno – been listening to since "Music for Films" came out in the 70's. Put on "The Pearl" and find yourself in a whole different dimension. The Pearl is his collaboration with ambient/avant-garde composer Harold Budd. "Music for Airports" was very well known as was "Apollo (Atmospheres & Soundtracks)" which was used as a sound track for "For All Mankind.".
Lately, "An Ascent" was popular on the web when Maya Lin used it as a soundtrack for "Chopping a Tree", a short video that is part of her "What is Missing" campaign.
Lastly, here is one of my favorite musicians in the world, Mark Isham. Mark has done many soundtracks for films, including "Crash", "The Cooler", "Majestic", "Little Man Tate", "Never Cry Wolf" and many more. In addition, his solo disc, Castalia, is still one of my favorites today. Mark is probably not in the new age category, but his music comes close and I felt like writing about him.
He is well-versed in many types of music, and has worked with David Torn, Michael Shrieve, Andy Summers, and many others. You have probably heard his soundtrack music and did not even realize it.


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Trends in sport sponsorships are as ever-changing as the players on rosters. What worked for companies less than a decade ago are no longer valid in a world that is interconnected and open to mass information. IEG's Jim Andrews, the company's senior vice-president, has narrowed down the latest trends in sponsorship to the top four that anyone in the field must know.
First, it is important to have a story. Why? Stories make us care. Stories in the world of sport can make consumers care about a sport to which they may not have a true emotional connection. Stories in the realm of sport sponsorships allow brands to not only help facilitate that connection, but to also nurture the stories told by others. Let's face it. You no longer drive your company's direction and brand message. Consumers do. Your consumers have become your brand storytellers. The are networked through social media, and their stories are more than the traditional one-on-one conversation of traditional brand messaging. In order to join in the conversation, your brand, and your sponsorships, must have a story that those consumers want to share. Use the buyers of your product as your brand ambassadors. Provide them with some sense of ownership in the story that you are telling. Simon Mainwaring, author of We First and founder and CEO of brand consultancy We First, Inc., notes that today's purpose-driven brand story must transcend technology and tell a story worth telling to be a brand worth sharing. How well you tell your story determines how well your customers will tell your story.Nike has taken this trend and run with it for several years now. No longer hanging tough to their iconic Just Do It motto, Nike has adapted to the art of storytelling and made it their own. One of my favorite examples is in their 2008 "Fate" Leave Nothing commercial. Directed by David Fincher, of The Social Network fame, the video does not bombard the viewer with brand messages. In fact , you don't even see the infamous swoosh until :45 seconds in…and that was merely on a pair of gloves. Instead, the video centers around two NFL players and how they grew up to be superstars of their sport. Instead of focusing on the brand and it's story, it is sharing a story of two superstars in their field and how they started out just like everyone else.
Second, exploit your sponsorships by changing the conversation around leveraging the partnership to serve others. Sponsorships in general are no longer just about creating hype for your brand. Instead, they are now about the consumer. One way in which companies can achieve this is to make their product purpose-based. According to Andrews, this simply boils down to the company and their brand seeking to improve the lives of the people in which they serve instead of just consuming them. Using the phrase "care for what matters," Unilever's Dove Men+Care brand shows various athletes staying in shape by doing what matters most to them. In their current campaign, Dwayne Wade, NBA player with the Miami Heat, is shown playing with his children. Using the images of family as what matters, Dove successfully leverages the product as a purpose-based brand.
Third, engage your consumers through belonging, not just through the act of sponsorship. This is more than just handing out a couple of free tickets to the customer with the winning bottle cap. Instead, companies must become a part of the community that surrounds their partnerships. Dunkin Donuts' and the New England Patriot's Facebook Pre-Game Virtual Tailgate experience is a shining example of how this can work successfully. How does this work? During the football season, a "virtual tailgate" is held two hours before each game. Fans are able to access this pre-game experience free of charge on the social network and are provided a chance to interact and speak to other fans about the team, ask questions and post their game experience photos directly to the site.
Lastly, activate. But don't just stop there. Go beyond just activation. Think creatively about how to leverage, and promote the power of your sponsorship. If you don't innovate and just continue to do the same thing, it doesn't tell a story or engage or serve the needs of the consumer. Be first, be unique, be different...in what you sponsor, in how you use consumer insight and in the way you serve consumers.


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The main point of the map is the bridge in the center, the capture of which will determine the outcome of the entire battle.
WoT, WoWS & WT: News, leaks, and more!
absolute fantasy. nothing like real Raseiniai area …
I'm not from Raseiniai region myself (same country, different region), but I HIGHLY doubt this is how the region looks like… It feels like a complete fantasy map.
..and again, Console gets the better treatment, great…


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They Came, They Spent, They Won PrizesFriday, February 27, 2009
They Came, They Spent, They Won Prizes
They Helped Save Puppies and Kittens
Friends of the Humane Society (FOTHS), continued their fundraising drive with a huge Sunday Market in Central Park. With the generous support of San Pedro Town Council, FOTHS raised money by charging a $1.00 entry fee for everyone who wanted to grab some great deals on clothes, shoes, books, food and drinks. Everyone who bought an entry ticket was entered into a free raffle.
The generous and supportive community of San Pedro came out in force, enjoying fantastic homemade fudge, masterful milkshakes, fabulous fresh burgers and wonderful wings. There were amazing bargains with everything from rugs to rucksacks up for low low prices. SAGA Humane Society had a stand providing free advice about pet healthcare and they even brought along a couple of puppies so everyone could see how important the work that they do is. They were delighted to find loving new homes for the two puppies.
FOTHS is working hard to raise money to improve the facilities for SAGA Humane Society. As the island grows, so does the pressure on the Humane Society to provide a good service to the whole community. Even people who don't particularly care for animals benefit greatly from the work that SAGA does to reduce the stray population of cats and dogs in San Pedro. This is why facilities need to be improved and expanded to ensure that the Humane Society can operate effectively and continue their difficult work.
FOTHS is thrilled to announce that $2502 was raised at this event and the momentum will continue. FOTHS is committed to 'Helping our Pets One Step at a Time'. This wouldn't have been possible without the incredible support from both businesses and individuals who went out of their way to make sure the event was a spectacular success.
Lime Bar & Grill/Tour Centre created a special event for the occasion, providing a full English Breakfast all morning, with a percentage being donated directly to FOTHS. Locals and expats crowded the bar for the traditional English Breakfast consisting of two eggs, sausage, bacon, baked beans, potatoes and toast.
The Playa Lounge donated a $50 bar tab, while Seaside Realty donated a number of items to sell and Lino's gave a great discount on meats for the BBQ. There were so many gifts, donations, offers of help and practical assistance given that it would be virtually impossible to thank everyone. So please know, that if you helped in any way, FOTHS and the animals of San Pedro thank you.
The winners of the Grand Raffle prize were Matt and Jo King, who scooped a gift basket including an Ipod Nano. There were many other smaller raffle prizes and many happy winners. Gecko Graphics created a brilliant Wheel of Fortune especially for the Sunday Market and this will be an ongoing opportunity to raise funds, so drop into Lime Bar & Grill if you'd like to play and win a great deal on discounts all over San Pedro.
FOTHS will be holding many exciting fundraising events in coming months. If you would like to learn more about FOTHS or how you can help raise funds for SAGA Humane Society, please email fothsbelize[at]gmail.com or make an online donation to SAGA through their donations page.
Write up by Colette
Charlie at last years sale. To see pics of this years sale you can check here and on Sharon's blog.


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Summary of passage: Out of the temple in heaven came 7 angels with 7 plagues. One of the 4 living creatures gave the angels 7 bowls containing the wrath of God. God was in the temple and all were banned until the 7 plagues had been completed.
6) The tabernacle of the Testimony where 7 angels emerged wearing clean linen and gold sashes. He saw one of the 4 living creatures give the 7 angels 7 golden bowls containing God's wrath. Then he saw smoke for God's glory and power in the temple.
7) Smoke accompanies God from His glory and power. Exodus says God is a cloud from God's glory and no one can enter the tabernacle when God is present. 2 Chronicles says the same thing: the temple is filled with a cloud which is God's glory and no one could enter. Isaiah describes the temple as filled with smoke. It also indicates God is about to act.
8 ) Personal Question. My answer: Been asked about comfort, help, and confidence so many times I've lost count. Basically because God is with me, I can do all things through Him who strengthens me (Philippians 4:13). I live and breathe because of God and will continue to do so in heaven afterwards. And for that I am unequivocally grateful.
Conclusions: Very basic questions. Passage is straight forward.
End Notes: This is the heavenly temple referred to in Exodus 25:8-9 and Hebrews 8:9. It was also the dwelling place of God during the Israelites' wilderness wanderings (Exodus 40:34-5). It's name comes from the fact the tent contained the two tablets of the covenant law brought down from Mount Sinai (Exodus 32:15; 38:21; Deuteronomy 10:5).
The angels come from God so there is no doubt this is His judgment. Their clothing reminds us that God's judgment is pure and holy and righteous.
We see bowls of wrath in Isaiah 51:17, 22.
Conclusions to Revelation 15: Even though God is patient He will not excuse sin. Because He is holy and just He must judge sin.


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Green: the New Black?
July 2, 2008 at 1:22 pm Sunny Leave a comment
Here's an amusing article by Anita Crotty (below) about the environmental messaging getting into the mainstream world – primarily through the realm of food (with some ideas on fava beans).
My full original post can be found here:
Ffenyx Rising
Green Is the New Black
This Week: TV Chefs Get the Message, Hunting Down Market Recipes, Victory Gardens on the March, Fava Bean Favorites
June 26, 2008
Anita Crotty
Daily Green – USA
Everybody's going green, even the chefs in TV-land. Food Network stalwart Emeril Lagasse (who recently sold his empire to Martha) will host a show on the Discovery Channel's Planet Green 'eco-lifestyle' spinoff starting in July. Known as Emeril Green, the daily show will be shot on location at Whole Foods Markets around the country, and focus on helping families get inspired by using fresh and seasonal ingredients. And it's not just the BAM-man who's talking sustainable food, either. Alton Brown, the droll Food Network star, told delegates at last month's Cooking for Solutions conference that new Good Eats episodes will bring ethical and environmental issues to the party. "I've been busy being clever," he tells his interviewer, "But now I want to help people think about sustainability." To which we say: Our patience has been rewarded.
Wondering what to do with that gorgeous basket of produce you hauled home from the farmers market? Short of opening up every cookbook on the shelf, consider going to the source. Many greenmarkets offer newsletters or archives full of seasonal recipes for the produce their vendors typically offer. Some of the country's best-known farmers markets even publish award-winning recipe books based on their seasonal, local fare. If you can't find anything in print or online, ask your favorite farmer or market information booth what resources they offer to help you make the most of your weekly haul.
Your grandparents might have planted a victory garden during the World War II-era push to turn backyards and public land into mini-farms. Designed as a moral booster, these gardens also stretched civilian food dollars in a time of scarcity. In response to modern-day threats — climate change, rising grocery costs, and food-tainting scares — the victory garden idea is on the march again. Locavore icon Michael Pollan champions the idea of growing your own food as a cure for a variety of ills, And Slow Food Nation, the foodie fest we mentioned in last week's column, will plant a gigantic edible tapestry in front of San Francisco City Hall beginning July 1. Check out the resources at Revive Victory Gardens to learn how to get in on the fun (and food) right in your own back yard.
On the menu: Fava Beans
Sure, sure — they're the punchline to a million "Silence of the Lambs" jokes. But there's a reason why fava beans are lusted after everywhere from the fanciest restaurants to the most-humble peasant kitchen in the Italian countryside. Also known as broad beans or habas, these double-hulled legumes take a little extra prep time, but the payoff is huge: The greenest green and the very essence of early summer. Whirl them into a garlicky dip, braise them with pork for a classic pairing, pop them over pasta with ricotta, or toss with a simple vinaigrette for a Parmesan-flecked salad. (Whatever you choose, the chianti is optional.)
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It is no secret that the balance transfer credit cards provide borrowers and credit card holders a great chance to consolidate all their credit card debt into one account and thereby save money. Balance transfer credit cards are also being used as a great strategy by some of the card issuers, who are willing to offer very attractive offers to customers, to bring them over to use their credit card instead. Some of the balance transfer offers are quite attractive and therefore help customers save a lot of money; others however could be slightly deceptive. It is up to the customer to take a call on whether to go for the balance transfer based on the deal or whether to stick to their original credit card.
One of the cards that offer a 0% APR during the introductory period for a balance transfer is the Capital One Platinum Prestige credit card. The 0% interest rate is applicable on the balance transferred as well as all purchases made until December 2011. This provides the customers with an opportunity to transfer their balance to this card, and also make purchases on it going forward, while they escape interest on their debt until December of this year. This card also offers a few more benefits apart from the 0% introductory offer. The card doesn't charge any annual fee for the customers. There is also a 24 hour roadside assistance, for customers who has the feature, in case of an emergency while travelling by road. There is also a travel accident insurance offered by this credit card.
Once the introductory period is over, the APR for the card will vary between 10.9% and 18.9% depending upon the credit scores of the applicants. Although a reduction in the volume of credit card usage was seen in recent times, there has been an increase in holiday sales compared to last year. A greater part of this sales increase was also from credit card transactions. Credit card users had some benefits during holiday shopping. Among them was the cash back incentives.


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I missed blogging 2 days. No prizes for me.
This afternoon I left the house for the first time since Friday morning.
Puffer got a little sick. Not fever-puking-haggard sick. Just achey, yucky, tired, stuffy, snotty sick.
I knew that if I could just Rest, that my body could *probably* fight it off.
It probably didn't help that I took the twins to the Zoo Friday morning and totally exhausted myself.
But I'd promised them and it was a gorgeous (if a bit nippy) fall day and I couldn't really deal with hearing "Ba Ba?" all day long. Even after we fed the sheep and looked at the pony, I heard "Ba Ba? Nay Nay?" through the rest of the zoo. Whoop Whoop loves his sheep and horses.
What I didn't know was that Grunter knows how to say "Baboon!" and knows that it is a type of monkey.
That is so cool.
They call the wallabies "Abby" and animals sound a lot like "Elmo".
Now, my kids have watched Sesame Street exactly 3 times, but we were gifted two SS books (an ABC and a counting one) and yeah, the kids love them. It doesn't matter that they've barely ever glimpsed Elmo on the screen--that one look was all it took. There is something about Elmo. What IS it?
So, all night Friday the boys are saying "Elmo Elmo" and I'm wracking my brain trying to figure out where they have seen Elmo that day.
It doesn't hit me until the next day (when they are still saying it) that I realize they are saying "Animal".
Ah Ha.
Saturday, for the first time in almost 22 months, Chicken took the boys by herself for (almost) the entire day. I stayed in bed. Sweet, sweet rest. Now, it would've been much better had I been in a private bedroom with the door closed rather than smack in the middle of the living room, but the boys were outside a majority of the day and short of curling up in their crib--that's as good as it gets around here.
(I actually did think of putting one of their crib mattresses on the floor and sleeping in there...)
I was quite sad when the boys left in the afternoon and questioned "Mommy?" and heard Chicken say, "No, Mommy doesn't feel good, she's staying here" and then hearing Grunter's sweet little voice say "Mommy. Night Night."
I woke up today feeling better, but not good. Chicken's brother was in town for the weekend (formerly of Paris now in London) and he came over and they all played outside while I slept some more. Only I didn't sleep. Restless from so much REST, I got up and made banana muffins and a quiche.
Finally this afternoon I was able to summon enough energy to take the kids to the park. I missed them!
Hopefully tomorrow I'll be back to new which is great since I'm going to have a long day ahead of me either way. Thankfully the weather here is still holding steady at beautiful fall weather so we can go out and about.
I'm working on compiling all of the idea I got from the comments sections. Wow! There were some really great ideas and already I've started tweaking our mornings and have had great success!
Also....we're reconsidering on the play kitchen. I think that having the boys paint/draw at the kitchen table (it's a vintage/retro diner type with a formica top that wipes clean) and using the extra space for a kitchen instead of an art table might be a better use of space.
Next up! I'm going to try to tap into my crafty side and make some felt animals.....that can't be too hard, right? And I'm looking for the best reusable sandwich bags as I'm trying to ditch most of our plastic/ziplocs, etc.
Hope you all had a great weekend.


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In one of the most drastic anti-pollution rulings made on the planet, Kenya has made it illegal to own, produce, or sell any form of plastic bags, The Guardian reported.
So serious are authorities that if you are found committing any plastic bag-related offence, you could face imprisonment, or a fine of over R500,000.
Habib El-Habr, an expert on marine litter working with the UN environment programme in Kenya, said it takes 500 to 1000 years for a plastic bag to break down.
"If we continue like this, by 2050, we will have more plastic in the ocean than fish," said El-Habr said.
Kenya's Daily Nation reports on Tuesday that most shoppers have embraced the new ruling. In many parts of the country, shoppers were seen carrying environment-friendly alternatives such as the non-woven carrier bags and various types of baskets as the ban took effect Monday.
Plastic rubbish bags have also been banned. In Nairobi, a number of butcheries the Nation visited have also been forced to switch to grease-proof paper for wrapping meat, with vendors now opting for khaki paper bags.
But a lot of Kenyans aren't happy about the ruling. Samuel Matonda, spokesman for the Kenya Association of Manufacturers, said it would cost 60,000 jobs and force 176 manufacturers to close.
"The knock-on effects will be very severe," Matonda said. "It will even affect the women who sell vegetables in the market – how will their customers carry their shopping home?"


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With Combine you will have the choice to make your couch fit your fashion. You've a specific amount of management over the design, with the ability to make decisions related to the fashion, the material from which the legs are made and the accent cushions. The colour of the sofa might be the detail that makes all of it come together superbly.
Colour is essential in interior design and decor. It's what brings spaces to life. Green is particular as a result of we often affiliate it with nature. It seems lovely when mixed with brown and even higher when wooden is involved.
Decide the shade of green based mostly on the perform of the area, the ambiance and the mood you need to create and the opposite colors involved within the decor. The meaning of green as a shade has so much to do with the context the place it's used.
For those who're making an attempt to create a connection with nature, colour isn't your solely accent. Consider using organic varieties or designs with fluid shapes and irregular strains and patterns.
Used alone, this shade of inexperienced would undoubtedly be eye-catching but so much much less fascinating than when combined with the pink accents. There's a trio of colors here and together they're an ideal match. The white and the inexperienced are used in comparable amounts whereas the small touches of pink are the right addition, creating the contrast that the room wanted to really feel complete.
Isn't it nice how inexperienced was used here to attract the attention upward and to make the room appear bigger and brisker? This can be a very clever and harmonious use of greenery.
As talked about before, greenery (and green usually) is a very cool shade for walls. It is, nevertheless, pretty highly effective and it will possibly grow to be overwhelming if utilized in huge proportions.


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Hi again =)
Today I have another haul and this one is really exciting because I found some really good deals! =)
All of these things were bought over several shopping trips and nearly all of them were on sale hehe
So during Easter, Parramatta Westfield was having a one day Easter Sale. I was really excited for this event because I went to a similar one last year and I found so many nice things. This time round I only bought two items; it was super crowded and the staff weren't too friendly in most of the stores I went to so I didn't really bother much.
Nonetheless I really like the two items that I bought because they were both items that I have been looking for for a while! =)
The first place I went to was Valleygirl where they were having a 30% off storewide sale. I ended up trying on around 10 items but I only ended up buying one thing just because the other items didn't really flatter me. I got this parka for only $13.97 which is crazyyyyyy! (RRP $29.95 then reduced to $19.95) I've been looking for a parka for the longest time but they are so expensive at most stores! They also had this in a red colour and another in a gray colour (which I totally regret not getting!) I walked back in a few hours later and all of the green ones were gone (there were like 10 when I bought mine...)
Okay so the next store I bought something from was Temt which I believe is the same company as Valleygirl. They pretty much had the exact same shirt at Valleygirl but there were spikes on the collar as opposed to these gold tips. I have been looking for a chambray top for the longest time I kid you not and I've seen these for like $50+! I got this one for $17.47 (RRP $24.99) so yay =) (Oh and they were having a 30% off sale too!)
So that's all from the one day Easter sale.
The next store that I bought a few things from is probably no surprise to you all...Forever New! lol
So I was eyeing a few things from Forever New, especially things from their sale section so when I saw that they were having a "take a further 30% off sale items" I kind of went crazy. They had most of the things I wanted on their website but I usually like to buy things in-store just so that I can try them on and decide if I really want them. The problem with doing that is that sometimes it's hard to track down the items that you are after in stores. I ended up visiting 4 different Forever New stores a few times and this is what I ended up buying xD
Firstly, I got this pink peplum top. It's called the Lia Peplum Metallic Top and I remember wanting it when it first came out but it was $59.99 ><
Luckily I was able to get it for $20.97 in the sales =)
(I style this top in my last post, click here to see my outfit!)
(I style this top in my last post, click here to see my outfit!)
On a separate trip I bought this pink spiked beanie called the Vivien Studded Beanie. The RRP was $24.95 and I managed to get it for $9.07 =)
I also randomly saw this keyring/key chain thing which I thought was cute so...I bought it hehe. It was $3.47 (RRP $7.99)
They were also having a "take a further 50% off all sale jewellery" so I bought the prettiest bow earrings called the Ingrid Bow Stud for $4 (RRP $12.99 then reduced to $7.95)
I also bought these rose gold studs to match my watch hehe
They are called the Lana Stone Feature Stud and were only $2.47! (RRP $9.99 then reduced to $4.95)
Sticking to accessories, I bought three scarves at Sportsgirl. I actually bought all three scarves in one shopping trip and I'm pretty sure the lady thought I was crazy because the weather was quite warm that day. She was like "Are you preparing for Winter" and I was like "...Yea....................."
Anyways, Sportsgirl was still having their "take a further 30% off sale items" so I got a pretty good deal on these =)
These scarves are really light weight; they are light enough to wear in Spring but they do keep you warm enough so that you can still wear them in Winter.
The first scarf I bought was this blue-y white pink-y scarf for $10.47 (reduced from $14.95)
(I think all the scarfs were RRP $29.95)
The second scarf is a pink/green/blue floral scarf; I thought that this scarf was really nice and was an easy to incorporate the colour of the year, green, into my wardrobe hehe
This was also $10.47 (reduced from $14.95)
The last scarf that I bought is actually a skull scarf with random writing all over it. It goes from a purple colour and takes on an ombre effect into a yellow colour. I don't actually like skulls but when you wear it you can't see them and it was only $6.97 (reduced from $9.95) so I was like why not xD
So now the last item that I bought is actually an online purchase from Ebay. Since it's Autumn/Fall now, I thought that a burgundy skirt would look really nice with tights and boots so I decided to buy an inexpensive one from Ebay =) This skirt was $5.99 including shipping and it's a chiffon fabric. The front and back look exactly the same and it has an elastic waist band so it's kind of a one size fits all. Pretty good quality for the price =)
Okay so those are all the things that I bought. It seems like I rambled for a bit oops.. but I hope this was an interesting read and maybe you found some nice items from the sales? hehe
(I like watching/reading hauls so I hope you do too =))
(I like watching/reading hauls so I hope you do too =))


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Meet the Learner: Physical Education and School Sport
Mon, June 06, 2016
Beginning her journey with CSL as a Coaching Trainee, Venetia has since come along way, having since progressed onto and completed an advanced apprenticeship programme in PE & School Sport. Through completing a mixture of assignments, work experience and Functional Skills qualifications, she's now able to plan PE lessons and conduct activities for groups of learners. Her FS tutor commented that although Venetia needed to resit 2 of her exams, her continual commitment as well as dedication outside of the classroom, enabled her to study independently to achieve her goals and pass her exams.
Venetia told us:
"I found the vacancy by looking online for a PE Teaching apprenticeship; I saw the advert about working in a school that is local to me, so I applied. I didn't know anything about CSL before, but I read up on what they are about and found it very interesting and decided I wanted to be a part of that.
I have gained a lot of knowledge and understanding of the apprenticeship, I am able to plan good and effective PE sessions for children and young people. I had always wanted to be a part of a PE department within a school.
I have got a lot of help from CSL allowing me to complete tasks as quickly as possible. The help through the assessments are very useful and I would recommend it to anyone that wants to become a PE Teacher. My journey with CSL has allowed me to work and learn at the same time, I am able to watch, listen and repeat sessions.
Being able to teach children and young people in PE has been my biggest achievement so far. Thank you CSL for this great opportunity."
Venetia has recently become a permanent member of the team at Curwen Primary School and is looking to progress onto PTLLS qualification to quantify her skills and achievements. CSL wish her the best of luck with her career!
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|The Courtney Burton (above, departing Duluth in August, 2002) should arrive today for the first time this season bringing the first limestone of the season into the port. And it appears that the Earl W. Oglebay will finally get started on the season, leaving the boat's winter layup at the Fraser Shipyards in Superior for Silver Bay to load taconite. Tonight, the Ziemia Cieszynska should become the first salt water arrival of the season, bringing the first grain of the season. It started life in 1992 with that name but it was changed to the Lake Carling that same year. In 2003, the original name was returned to the ship. It is now owned and operated by the Polish Steamship Company.
|*submitted to the Duluth News Tribune for publication on 4/3/2006


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For years, many American companies have been shifting their production bases to China in order to lower costs. However, the Chinese market is changing and business inputs such as interest rates, energy costs, and real estate have become more expensive, making it difficult for businesses to sustain their 'low cost' competitive edge. As migrant workers are finding more job opportunities at home, labor costs have soared by 40 percent. The country's one-child policy has diminished the pool of young workers. Bank lending is tightening and the renminbi, Chinese currency, is appreciating by around 6 percent a year against the U.S. dollar, impacting factories with low margins.
Labor shortages, especially a lack of a tech-savvy population, along with cost cutting by factories is impacting quality, and American companies are starting to feel that the risks associated with production in China are not worth the cost.
A Slowdown in Manufacturing
China's Trade Balance
Experts predict that in 2013, China's economy grew by 7.6 percent, it's slowest pace since 1999. This indicates that the industry-led development model is starting to yield diminishing returns.
Economic indicators also support this assessment. China's annual trade in goods, at $4.16 trillion in 2013, pushed the United States out of the way as the world's largest trader. Trade surplus for 2013 was $260 billion, up 12.8 percent from 2012. Yet the surplus for December fell short of targets of $31.15 billion at $25.6 billion, down from $33.8 billion in November.
Exports for December rose 4.3 percent compared to the prior year, lower than the expected 4.9 percent rise, and down from November's 12.7 percent rise. Imports, though, increased an annual 8.3 percent in December, exceeding the expectations of 5.3 percent. This means that China continued to claim a huge share of global demand to help drive its economy.
China Imports and Exports (Goods and Services)
Analysts believe that despite the trade surplus disappointment, strong import numbers indicate that the economy remains strong.
"[The] pick-up in imports reflects that domestic demand is stronger than people expected. We think China is still capable of growing 7-7.5 percent in 2014." ~Geoff Lewis, Global Market Strategist at J.P. Morgan Asset Management
The Chinese composite Purchasing Manager's Index (PMI), which measures business activity in both the services and manufacturing sector, dipped to 51.2 in December 2013 from 52.3 in November. Meanwhile, the Global Manufacturing 2013 wrapped up 2013 at 52.70 in December, up from 51.60 in November.
"Both domestic and overseas demand was weaker than expected. Domestically, tight liquidity is weighing on factory output and orders." ~Li Heng, Economist at Minsheng Securities
Economists are still positive, pointing out that despite the slower new business growth reflected by the PMI Index, labor market conditions continued to improve for the fourth month in a row. And despite the diminishing labor cost advantage, China's highly developed supply chains remain among the best in the world.
Analysts attribute the weakness in the manufacturing sector as a natural consequence of Chinese policy makers trying to promote the growth of services and shutting down excess capacity in over-extended sectors such as steel and glass. Experts say that China has to develop a strong service sector in order to support rapid growth and avoid environmental destruction.
"It's inevitable that China's manufacturing growth will fall, with more growth coming from services" ~Chen Xingdong, Chief China Economist at BNP Paribas
Experts point to both manufacturers and service providers experiencing weakening in rates of output and new orders as a reason for the lower PMI in December. Additionally, manufacturers reduced their payroll numbers, while service providers hired additional staff.
Employment Demographics
In 2012, China's total population was 1.35 billion, of which the working population was 937 million, a decrease of 3.45 million from 2011. Of this working population, statistics released by the Ministry of Health and Human Resources reveal that 767 million were employed. Accounting for 48.4 percent of the overall working population, 371 million workers were employed in urban areas. From 2008 to 2012, the number of workers in urban areas has had a steady increase while employment in rural areas dropped by 6 percent over the same period.
The Urban and Rural Workforce in China
Wage Growth in 2014
Minimum Wages Across China - January 1st, 2013
Source: China Briefing
China's wages are expected to increase by 10 to 15 percent in 2014. The ruling Communist party supports pay increases to maintain public support and to drive the country's shift from capital-intensive manufacturing to a more services-driven economy. Current minimum-wage increase announcements gave workers in Shenzhen in Guangdong province a 13 percent increase and workers in Yangzhou, Jiangsu province a 15.6 percent increase.
The rising wages have prompted companies such as Nike Inc. to seek lower labor costs in nearby countries, like Vietnam.
In a series of separate interviews with a dozen Chinese exporters, the New York Times reported that all cited finding enough skilled blue-collar workers and paying their high wages as their largest problem. Compensation in urban China is roughly three times as high as Indonesia, four times as high as Vietnam, five times as high as Cambodia, and ten times as high as in Bangladesh. However, these other countries have their own share of issues such as unreliable electricity grids and poor infrastructure.
In spite of continuing wage growth, a survey reveals that 14 percent of Chinese employers plan to hire in the beginning of 2014, with the strongest labor markets anticipated in the Finance, Insurance & Real Estate sector and the Manufacturing sector.
Rising Wages in China
How will China Generate Growth This Year?
Foreign investment in China has idled recently, but China still invests heavily in itself. Domestic investment is high with Chinese entrepreneurs and State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) generating enough cash to invest in new factories and equipment.
The private sector is also expected to drive growth. The Chinese government has begun to reduce the number of items that require government approval, and SOE reform is expected to make these firms more efficient and increase private ownership of assets. An example is the banking regulatory commission's decision to allow the creation of up to five privately financed banks in 2014 as part of the reform to make China's economy more productive. Since state-owned banks tend to lend mostly to government companies, the entrance of private banks will help to support credit-less entrepreneurs who will create new jobs.
This reduction in government control along with deregulation should help to boost private investment.
What This Means for China's Temp Workers
At the end of 2012, China tightened its labor laws, effective July 2013, to ensure that workers hired through contracting agents, called 'dispatch workers' are offered the same conditions as full employees. In 2012, contracted workers made up a third of the workforce at many Chinese and multinational factories.
The changes to the Employment Contract Law limit the type of work that a staffing agency worker may perform for an employer. The work must be temporary (less than six months), auxiliary (related to non-core business), or substitute (temporary replacement of employee on leave) in nature. The temporary worker is entitled to the same pay as the employer's regular employee in the same position, and employers are required to bear all costs and liabilities in connection to the worker. Penalties for non-compliance were also increased to range from RMB 5,000 to RMB 10,000 per dispatch worker. Additionally dispatch labor providers operating without a license are subject to a fine of one to five times their illegal gains and many have their gains confiscated.
While China's use of contingent labor is more regulated than in the United States, its dependence on flexible workers is comparable.
As dispatch workers are now protected by 'equal pay for equal work' regulations, increases in overall wages will also expand to this type of worker. A provision of the legislation that limits the total number of dispatch staff to less than 10 percent of the company's total workforce will keep the number of temp workers in check.
Historically many migrant workers have found jobs in factories in China's Pearl River Delta, but reports show that the employment outlook for this region is at its weakest since 2009. This is partly due to steadily rising labor costs and to the new temporary workforce regulations.
Traditionally, companies have used temp workers as a cost-saving tactic as these workers do not sign contracts with factories, thus saving tens of thousands of dollars per month in insurance payments alone. Workers have been attracted to temp work, however, by the freedom and flexibility that these positions offer and the higher frequency of pay as compared to full-time employees. Due to the low margins at factories, many employers pay workers on a monthly-basis or run late on payroll payments, while temp workers are generally paid on time on a weekly basis. However, with the extended protection of temp workers, Chinese employers might be more hesitant to maintain a temporary workforce due to the increased risk and decreasing benefits in terms of cost.


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|The Blinking Light
Between jam sessions, which there's usually about 2-3 months between them, ideas come to me. What about a musical record that's based around the comings of the seasons?
Could you possibly imagine how big that would be?
Unfortunately, as I only "play" guitar, it would be really hard for me to get it down, as it seems to me that a project of this size needs a larger sound than the six strings on my Les Paul can give voice to.
So, this idea's been kicking around in my head for about four years now. You know what I found out like three months ago?
Some Italian gentleman named Antonio Vivaldi had already done it. It's truly a great thing I hadn't voiced this idea because there are people in my life that might have suggested I go through with it!
|Rudy Stone
Think about it and you'll know I'm right.
Now, our new friend, Rudy Stone, has been around the block a few times, but apparently we've been walking in different neighborhoods most of the time. He's done tours of duty with Lead Stones and Andy & Zeus.
As someone in the music biz, he was always conceptualizing and writing songs. Some friends of his did more than simply suggest he put them to tape, and from that point on, he had a solo project.
This album here, is the first full length release and the follow up to the EP, RSX.
To put it succinctly, Stone puts his own spin on acoustic electro psychedelic pop. At this point, it's almost so cliche just to type the genre out, but my journalistic integrity prevails.
Side A is much like a man trying to find himself. Consider the Seth Green/Jack Black Vehicle, Airborne. There's a scene in which Green tries on outfit after outfit to impress his date. That's a lot like what the first side is like.
Like in the movie, at its heart, each song is truly Stone, like no matter what outfit he wears, he's still Seth Green.
Side B is where it gets interesting. If Side A was time spent getting to know oneself, Side B is the resulting slumber after being too tired to go on.
It's a single instrumental piece that covers the entire side. It's an electronic piece of music that slowly builds. Its movements mirror a glacier's pace.
Side A was hard, and Side B is kind of the reward.
Release: 6/16/17
Genre: Psych Pop
Label: Moderate Fidelity
Formats: Cassette/Digital


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My name is Diana Silva. I am a self-taught artist from Braga, in the North of Portugal.
My artwork is mainly influenced by music and life itself. I also love to observe and feel all the different aspects of nature and all the general presentations of everything that is why my artwork is so extensive over details.
Sacrilegion, Hanged Ghost, Ruach Raah, Dead End and Barbaric Horde were bands I had the pleasure to contact and work with.
I also do some personalized artwork when requested. Concerning the ordering from public I mostly develop tattoo designs and portraits.
I´ve worked for some countries, besides Portugal, like Switzerland, Mexico or Germany.
To Create is deeply rooted on me!
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Hi! I'm Celeste, from South Africa, but the internet knows me as Mrs Beckerling (@mrsbeckerling). I joined this class as I am currently working on my illustration portfolio and thought this would be a fun exercise to get creative!
Before I introduce my characters, I need to confess that I did not have any air compressing cans or eye droppers, I innovated a bit with the materials, but from what I gathered from our creative guru Stefan, that's kind of what this is all about.
I did have nice solid black ink. I used a twirly straw (the kind made from hard plastic and has a few loops in it) and sucked up the ink, but not all the way up to my mouth, as that would have been disgusting, but only half way up the straw. This was high risk and if anyone is attempting to do this at home, I suggest parental guidance.
I then held the pressure and gentle moved my head, with attached straw, over a piece of paper. Using my hand I flicked the end of the straw so little drops of ink spattered on the page. I moved back over the ink bottle, realised the pressure so the ink remaining in the straw returned back and then put the straw in a jar of water. Air compression cans? I am in a third world country here! Actually there are probably cans somewhere at the hardware store, but why use a can when I've got an empty plastic syrup bottle in my recycling bin? If I squeeze the bottle, violently and drastically, a shot of air comes out, just enough to get the ink moving. In order to get a 'real' blotch, I have to do this several times and I feel like I am conducing CPR chest compressions on the bottle. I did try get some longer squiggles from a handy porcupine quill that I use for all types of 'arty' things, but in the end I used the more condensed blotches for my monsters.
My first monster was this guy, that I like to call Cream Pie Boy.
It reminds me of this thing I read that getting a tattoo on your face is like having kids - you have to be really, really sure about it cos it will stick there for life.
His lumo tongue didn't come out too well in the scan, but there is enough of a hint there. I think this also maybe reinforces that whole, 'don't pull that face, because one day it will stick' saying that gran's are always threatening young folk with. Eitherway, I think we can all agree that this monster was created by a radioactive cream pie that was thrown into this unfortunate boy's face. Judging from his low pants and untucked shirt, with ruffled hair, he was probably giving some lackadaisical attitude and his 'mama' had enough and so she just threw a pie she was busy with in his face. His mom might have been a ditzy scientist and instead of putting in three egg yolks in the pie, she put in three nuclear elements. She also works part time as a clown, hence the pie reflex. Maybe it was how she paid her way through college. There is a back story sequel there.
This guy has been eating far too many lunch bars (that might be a South African reference, not sure if the Scottish Lunch Bar advert was a global thing - here's it on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyErLQ-j4fY). I am not entirely sure when the duck became scottish. The beak was the ink blot and then I extended it for the lower jaw. For some reason I felt he needed a long turtle neck jersey. He looked a little too simple though, so I added the hat and after that the Scottish blood just came through and the eyebrow, drawn in the same style as the ink blot arrived, along with the teeth.
So here we have four ink blots, rolled into one odd fish. I added the whimiscal wispy links to join the carrot-shaped 'bait.' I presumed it was some angler fish from the deep, so I thought adding a little lumo colour to his scales and fins would cheer him up in the darkness.
This was a particular wierd ink blot transformation. I have a suspicion that perhaps the shocked look on the above Scottish Duck's face might be because he found this perculiar fish swimming about in his pond. Perhaps the fish is on holiday in shallow water. You know, get a little sunshine, but not too much which is why he chose Scotland.
I hope you enjoyed my first project - holding thumbs for that prize!


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In our continued attempts to stave off the summer lull -- and to keep this blog something resembling fresh -- we bring you a new series: The 11 YAIAA football players you need to watch in 2011. Each day for the next week and a half, we'll feature another of the league's most promising talents. Think we missed somebody? Chime in using the comments section.Jalil Ford, WR/DB, Central York No, he's not the biggest receiver you'll find. Ford was listed at 6-foot-1 last season, and that was probably more than a bit generous. Still, Ford is the YAIAA top returning receiver -- statistically, at least -- and was the league's only non-senior to rank in the top 10 last year in receiving yards. Now a senior, there's every reason to believe Ford's skill set will translate into big numbers again this fall. Ford's speed makes him a game-changer. He averaged 12.9 yards per catch last season, a number I actually think could shoot higher this fall. Ford also presents a huge threat as a return guy, and has even carried the ball as a tailback on occasion, though Central seemed to back off that strategy last season. I have a feeling Panthers coach Brad Livingston and offensive coordinator Matt Baker will find lots of ways to get the ball in Ford's hands. Central has weapons, between Ford and fellow wideout Marquis Fells. It has an experienced quarterback in senior Brandon Baker. Running back is a question, but regardless, this offense should score points. You can bet Ford will be a big part of that. 2010 statsReceiving 40 catches, 517 yards, 12.93 avg, 7 TDs Rushing 13 rushes, 18 yards, 1.38 avg., 1 TD Defense 54 tackles (26 solo) Some bonus highlights of Ford, thanks to the wonders of YouTube, after the jump.
Eleven to watch in 2011: Jalil Ford
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Breakthrough streaming applications such as virtual reality, augmented reality, autonomous vehicles, and multimedia demand for high-performance and power-efficient computing. In response to this ever-increasing demand, manufactures look beyond the parallelism available in Chip Multi-Processors (CMPs), and more toward application-specific designs. In this regard, ACCelerator (ACC)-based heterogeneous CMPs (ACMs) have emerged as a promising platform.
An ACMP combines application-specific HW ACCelerators (ACCs) with General Purpose Processor(s) (GPP) onto a single chip. ACCs are customized to provide high-performance and power-efficient computing for specific compute-intensive functions and GPP(s) runs the remaining functions and controls the whole system. In ACMP platforms, ACCs achieve performance and power benefits at the expense of reduced flexibility and generality for running different workloads.
Therefore, manufactures must utilize several ACCs to target a diverse set of workloads within a given application domain.
However, our observation shows that conventional ACMP architectures with many ACCs have scalability limitations. The ACCs' benefits in processing power can be overshadowed by bottlenecks on shared resources of processor core(s), communication fabric/DMA, and on-chip memory. The primary source of the resources bottlenecks stems from ACCs data access and orchestration load. Due to very loosely defined semantics for communication with ACCs, and relying on general platform architectures, the resources bottlenecks hamper performance.
This dissertation explores and alleviates the scalability limitations of ACMPs. To this end, the dissertation first proposes an analytical model to holistically explore how bottlenecks emerge on shared resources with increasing number of ACCs. Afterward, it proposes ACMPerf, an analytical model to capture the impact of the resources bottlenecks on the achievable ACCs' benefits. Then, to open a path toward more scalable integration of ACCs, the dissertation identifies and formalizes ACC communication semantics. The semantics describe four primary aspects: data access, synchronization, data granularity, and data marshalling.
Considering our identified ACC communication semantics, and improving upon conventional ACMP architectures, the dissertation proposes a novel architecture of Transparent Self-Synchronizing ACCs (TSS). TSS efficiently realizes our identified communication semantics of direct ACC-to-ACC connections often occurring in streaming applications.
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architectures: up to 130x higher throughput and 209x lower energy, all as results of up to 78x reduction in the imposed load to the shared resources.
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