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However, "memorable" doesn't always translate to profitable. The reality is Silicon Valley Venture Capitalists hear dozens of pitches a week.
Relay the right information, in the right way.
Over the years, we have noticed that there is a definite formula for pitching VCs. Unfortunately, many founders who aren't privy to this information, risk making mistakes that can easily be avoided.
As can be expected, several factors go into determining whether or not to invest in a startup (some instinctual, some quantitative). Not every investor will assign the same weight to every metric. With that said, there are some data points and factors most seed round investors care about.
How much traction do you have? Anyone can blow-up a pie graph, projecting market share, but those numbers don't mean much until you have proven a demand for your product. VCs want to invest in sustainable businesses, and that means illustrating how you have seen consistent product demand.
How does your product fit into the overall market? Is there room for growth?
Investors want to see data that indicates you’re building something others are willing and able to pay for.
Depending on the type of startup, requirements may differ between month over month revenue and growth rates. All metrics should be confirmed with VC contacts.
You might only be based in San Francisco today, but what about 1-2 years from now?
Will your manufacturing process change?
What type of financing will you need to expand?
Whether you plan to expand nationally or internationally, know how you will scale when the time is right.
What is your average cost per customer? How do you acquire new customers? And why does this strategy work?
Marketing should be a core part of every business plan from day one. Telling your investors you "do online marketing" isn't enough. Be prepared to get specific (e.g. paid advertising campaigns on Facebook, organic search traffic methods, cold calling).
While valuing mature companies is fairly straightforward — market capitalization and sales multiples can be used to provide a solid foundation — valuing startups can sometimes be more ambiguous.
Liquidation preferences are created to ensure that investors get paid promptly should your company either sell or go out of business. Here's a helpful article to help you determine yours: WTF Is a Liquidation Preference?
How much equity will you retain as a founder? Standard vesting clauses typically last four years, with a one-year "cliff." For example, if you have 50 percent equity, and leave after two years, you will only retain 25 percent. Here's a good primer on how it works.
How do you value a company? Especially one that hasn't seen much traction because you started it three months ago.
While there are many methods to consider, it's important to remember the primary function of early-stage valuations: Communicating how much stake a VC will get in return for his investment.
Early valuations are based on demonstrated traction, revenues, market demand, and reputation.
The investment you receive should allow your startup to achieve significant growth during the next 18 months, so that you can successfully raise the next round of investment.
Higher valuations aren't always better (the more money you get, the more quickly you are expected to grow). It really depends on your strategy.
Here's an article that looks at how to arrive at the valuation you need.
Once you have gathered your supporting information, and identified what you need, it's time to target the VCs who best align with your goals.
Investment firms can generally be divided into two categories: Top-tier and second-tier. As expected, the competition to get in front of top-tier investors can be tough, but the networking required to get there is absolutely worth it.
Find out everything you need to know about building a tech startup in Silicon Valley. From the best Venture Capitalists to the best networking events, get The Silicon Valley Startup Guide.
How many firms should you be targeting? Well, that really depends on your goals. However, in general, early-stage startups should target at least 100 investment firms to perfect pitch, and then determine your top 20 to target with that perfect pitch.
Once you have identified your target firms, spend some time studying the backgrounds of the firms' individual investors to find your best match. Consider the unique individuals you plan to meet with and tailor your pitch accordingly.
How well do they know our industry?
Will they need to be educated with detailed examples?
What successful startups have they backed in the past and why?
What do we have in common with those companies (and how can we demonstrate that)?
Will we be meeting with decision makers or supporting team members?
How big is their fund?
As you gather this information, you may find a variety of background info that can improve your pitch. For example, if this investor has a variety of educational companies in their portfolio, they may be especially interested in how your app could potentially expand into that direction.
The Bottom Line: Always personalize your pitch.
Remember: Investors are people too. Obviously, you want to make a favorable impression on the individuals you are about to meet. However, avoid elevating them in your mind as having more value than yourself. They need you as much as you need them.
With that said, the best way to make a great impression is to be authentic. Most investors are pretty good at reading people. Don't try to make your personality "bigger" than it is and don't pretend you "have it all figured out" when you don't.
A suggestion: Begin by asking your VCs what they most want emphasized within your presentation. This way, you can customize your pitch to address this specific point of interest. Don't rearrange the whole thing; just make sure to spend a little more time on that one area.
"I knew that no one had the ability to execute my plan as well as I did," Young said. "Sure, they could read my blueprints, but building it was another story."
Translation: Ideas are a dime a dozen; executing them is what counts.
Craft a 2-minute introduction that paves the way for what is to come.
A memorable tagline that encompasses your overall vision.
An explanation of who you serve, what you provide and why.
The goal is to keep it simple so VCs don't have to struggle to figure out what the presentation will cover.
Don't say: We provide SQL, in-memory scale-out architecture that is ACID compliant, blazing fast, and real-time decision-making capable.
Say: We make in-memory data 100x faster than traditional alternatives.
If this were one of those "make your own story" books (i.e. turn to page 45, and the princess travels to Mars; turn to page 65, and she accepts a job with Google), you would now have the choice between two plot directions: Emphasizing Metrics vs. Emphasizing Market Demand.
Show me the numbers! If you have strong metrics, you'll want to highlight those upfront.
Are you using industry standard metrics?
Do your numbers support each other?
Can you elaborate if asked?
However, what if you have not yet achieved much traction? Should you still lead with numbers? Probably not. While you will want to emphasize potential growth by discussing things like Total Market Share (TAM), you will want to begin by emphasizing the specific problem you're seeking to solve.
How did you come across this particular need in the marketplace? Why is the need so strong? And what is the one reason your product is most equipped to feel that need?
Again, emphasizing TAM and market share is great. But, also consider providing visual aids that illustrate the specific segment of the market you are reaching. Your primary goal is to convince the VCs that demand for what you are offering is significant, and that there really isn't anything else like it on the market. Fail to clearly articulate why your product is different, and investors may be wary of its unproven nature.
Next, it's time to tell your story.
In 2007, twenty-something's Joe Gebbia and Brian Chesky were struggling to pay rent. The duo caught wind of a design conference coming to San Francisco and came up with an idea: Rent out three airbeds on their living room floor to conference attendees who couldn't find available hotel rooms. The next day they created a website, and six days later they had a 30-year-old Indian man, a 35-year-old woman from Boston and a 45-year-old father of four from Utah sleeping on their floor. Thus, Airbnb was born.
The most powerful way to explain your company's value is within the context of a story. Don't rush this part; it's the part that makes people care. If you don't naturally have a great company origin story, consider creating a fictional story that clearly illustrates the problem your customer is seeking to solve and how your company delights them in the end. Videos, photos, and reenactments are all fantastic; get creative.
It's a famous euphemism when it comes to sales and marketing, and for a good reason. Listing off a bunch of features is incredibly boring. Thus, when you begin to explain the details of your product, focus on the benefits instead of features. Understandably, some people have trouble differentiating the two.
An easy way to keep this straight is to remember: A feature is what your product does, a benefit is what it allows your customer to do/experience (i.e. peace of mind, money saved, convenience).
FEATURE: Airbnb provides customers and homeowners with a digital platform for renting rooms out.
BENEFIT: Homeowners make money and renters save money while getting a more intimate travel experience with our digital platform.
One of the biggest stumbling blocks many VCs have is understanding why anyone should care about a new company. Your job is to demonstrate that your product is proprietary and that customers are motivated to get out their credit cards.
Once you have demonstrated the value of what you have, it's time to talk revenue.
What makes this product different than what is already on the market?
What is their revenue model and is it dependable?
Are they profitable right now? (compare CAC to LTV to prove profitability).
While numbers are important, they aren't deal-breakers. Great ideas, and great teams, can be just as important when evaluating startups. For this reason, you want to finish up by talking about why your team is especially qualified to pull this off.
You could have the best product in the world, but without the right team in place it's not going to work. In lieu of awesome numbers, passionate, hardworking, and smart founders can often sway deals in their favor.
Do emphasize relevant training and educational experiences that demonstrate you know what you are doing. With that said, don't assume you need a lofty resume to make a strong impression. When it comes to entrepreneurship, passion counts.
Standout entrepreneurs are more than their background; they are enthusiastic sales people, recruiters, and evangelists. Show investors why this company matters to you by helping them get to know you.
Finally, prepare a brief summary of your pitch. Just like your introduction, you will want to emphasize what you do, how you do it and the metrics that most prove your credibility. Also, consider closing with that tagline you came up with earlier.
Once you have finished, be prepared to answer questions. If you have done your homework (much of which was outlined in this article), you will have nothing to worry about. Remember: Investors are people too! And they want to see you succeed. Finally, don't leave without understanding exactly what will happen next and how you will be back in touch.
However you describe it, pitching VCs is an unavoidable part of growing a tech startup. If you believe in your product, stop at nothing to let people know about it. And if someone isn’t interested, find out why. Then come back with something they will be interested in.
One of the best ways to perfect your pitch is to surround yourself with others who are familiar with the process. Then, practice, practice, practice!
At RocketSpace, you'll find a talented community of founders, mentors, and investors to work alongside. With stringent vetting in place, we only admit startups who are building minimum viable products and scaling intelligently. With a strong tech community to bounce ideas and practice pitches off of, RocketSpace's tech startup campus members can prepare to face the challenges of raising VC, and scaling.

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however, "memorable" doesn't always translate to profitable. the reality is silicon valley venture capitalists hear dozens of pitches a week.
relay the right information, in the right way.
over the years, we have noticed that there is a definite formula for pitching vcs. unfortunately, many founders who aren't privy to this information, risk making mistakes that can easily be avoided.
as can be expected, several factors go into determining whether or not to invest in a startup (some instinctual, some quantitative). not every investor will assign the same weight to every metric. with that said, there are some data points and factors most seed round investors care about.
how much traction do you have? anyone can blow-up a pie graph, projecting market share, but those numbers don't mean much until you have proven a demand for your product. vcs want to invest in sustainable businesses, and that means illustrating how you have seen consistent product demand.
how does your product fit into the overall market? is there room for growth?
investors want to see data that indicates you’re building something others are willing and able to pay for.
depending on the type of startup, requirements may differ between month over month revenue and growth rates. all metrics should be confirmed with vc contacts.
you might only be based in san francisco today, but what about 1-2 years from now?
will your manufacturing process change?
what type of financing will you need to expand?
whether you plan to expand nationally or internationally, know how you will scale when the time is right.
what is your average cost per customer? how do you acquire new customers? and why does this strategy work?
marketing should be a core part of every business plan from day one. telling your investors you "do online marketing" isn't enough. be prepared to get specific (e.g. paid advertising campaigns on facebook, organic search traffic methods, cold calling).
while valuing mature companies is fairly straightforward — market capitalization and sales multiples can be used to provide a solid foundation — valuing startups can sometimes be more ambiguous.
liquidation preferences are created to ensure that investors get paid promptly should your company either sell or go out of business. here's a helpful article to help you determine yours: wtf is a liquidation preference?
how much equity will you retain as a founder? standard vesting clauses typically last four years, with a one-year "cliff." for example, if you have 50 percent equity, and leave after two years, you will only retain 25 percent. here's a good primer on how it works.
how do you value a company? especially one that hasn't seen much traction because you started it three months ago.
while there are many methods to consider, it's important to remember the primary function of early-stage valuations: communicating how much stake a vc will get in return for his investment.
early valuations are based on demonstrated traction, revenues, market demand, and reputation.
the investment you receive should allow your startup to achieve significant growth during the next 18 months, so that you can successfully raise the next round of investment.
higher valuations aren't always better (the more money you get, the more quickly you are expected to grow). it really depends on your strategy.
here's an article that looks at how to arrive at the valuation you need.
once you have gathered your supporting information, and identified what you need, it's time to target the vcs who best align with your goals.
investment firms can generally be divided into two categories: top-tier and second-tier. as expected, the competition to get in front of top-tier investors can be tough, but the networking required to get there is absolutely worth it.
find out everything you need to know about building a tech startup in silicon valley. from the best venture capitalists to the best networking events, get the silicon valley startup guide.
how many firms should you be targeting? well, that really depends on your goals. however, in general, early-stage startups should target at least 100 investment firms to perfect pitch, and then determine your top 20 to target with that perfect pitch.
once you have identified your target firms, spend some time studying the backgrounds of the firms' individual investors to find your best match. consider the unique individuals you plan to meet with and tailor your pitch accordingly.
how well do they know our industry?
will they need to be educated with detailed examples?
what successful startups have they backed in the past and why?
what do we have in common with those companies (and how can we demonstrate that)?
will we be meeting with decision makers or supporting team members?
how big is their fund?
as you gather this information, you may find a variety of background info that can improve your pitch. for example, if this investor has a variety of educational companies in their portfolio, they may be especially interested in how your app could potentially expand into that direction.
the bottom line: always personalize your pitch.
remember: investors are people too. obviously, you want to make a favorable impression on the individuals you are about to meet. however, avoid elevating them in your mind as having more value than yourself. they need you as much as you need them.
with that said, the best way to make a great impression is to be authentic. most investors are pretty good at reading people. don't try to make your personality "bigger" than it is and don't pretend you "have it all figured out" when you don't.
a suggestion: begin by asking your vcs what they most want emphasized within your presentation. this way, you can customize your pitch to address this specific point of interest. don't rearrange the whole thing; just make sure to spend a little more time on that one area.
"i knew that no one had the ability to execute my plan as well as i did," young said. "sure, they could read my blueprints, but building it was another story."
translation: ideas are a dime a dozen; executing them is what counts.
craft a 2-minute introduction that paves the way for what is to come.
a memorable tagline that encompasses your overall vision.
an explanation of who you serve, what you provide and why.
the goal is to keep it simple so vcs don't have to struggle to figure out what the presentation will cover.
don't say: we provide sql, in-memory scale-out architecture that is acid compliant, blazing fast, and real-time decision-making capable.
say: we make in-memory data 100x faster than traditional alternatives.
if this were one of those "make your own story" books (i.e. turn to page 45, and the princess travels to mars; turn to page 65, and she accepts a job with google), you would now have the choice between two plot directions: emphasizing metrics vs. emphasizing market demand.
show me the numbers! if you have strong metrics, you'll want to highlight those upfront.
are you using industry standard metrics?
do your numbers support each other?
can you elaborate if asked?
however, what if you have not yet achieved much traction? should you still lead with numbers? probably not. while you will want to emphasize potential growth by discussing things like total market share (tam), you will want to begin by emphasizing the specific problem you're seeking to solve.
how did you come across this particular need in the marketplace? why is the need so strong? and what is the one reason your product is most equipped to feel that need?
again, emphasizing tam and market share is great. but, also consider providing visual aids that illustrate the specific segment of the market you are reaching. your primary goal is to convince the vcs that demand for what you are offering is significant, and that there really isn't anything else like it on the market. fail to clearly articulate why your product is different, and investors may be wary of its unproven nature.
next, it's time to tell your story.
in 2007, twenty-something's joe gebbia and brian chesky were struggling to pay rent. the duo caught wind of a design conference coming to san francisco and came up with an idea: rent out three airbeds on their living room floor to conference attendees who couldn't find available hotel rooms. the next day they created a website, and six days later they had a 30-year-old indian man, a 35-year-old woman from boston and a 45-year-old father of four from utah sleeping on their floor. thus, airbnb was born.
the most powerful way to explain your company's value is within the context of a story. don't rush this part; it's the part that makes people care. if you don't naturally have a great company origin story, consider creating a fictional story that clearly illustrates the problem your customer is seeking to solve and how your company delights them in the end. videos, photos, and reenactments are all fantastic; get creative.
it's a famous euphemism when it comes to sales and marketing, and for a good reason. listing off a bunch of features is incredibly boring. thus, when you begin to explain the details of your product, focus on the benefits instead of features. understandably, some people have trouble differentiating the two.
an easy way to keep this straight is to remember: a feature is what your product does, a benefit is what it allows your customer to do/experience (i.e. peace of mind, money saved, convenience).
feature: airbnb provides customers and homeowners with a digital platform for renting rooms out.
benefit: homeowners make money and renters save money while getting a more intimate travel experience with our digital platform.
one of the biggest stumbling blocks many vcs have is understanding why anyone should care about a new company. your job is to demonstrate that your product is proprietary and that customers are motivated to get out their credit cards.
once you have demonstrated the value of what you have, it's time to talk revenue.
what makes this product different than what is already on the market?
what is their revenue model and is it dependable?
are they profitable right now? (compare cac to ltv to prove profitability).
while numbers are important, they aren't deal-breakers. great ideas, and great teams, can be just as important when evaluating startups. for this reason, you want to finish up by talking about why your team is especially qualified to pull this off.
you could have the best product in the world, but without the right team in place it's not going to work. in lieu of awesome numbers, passionate, hardworking, and smart founders can often sway deals in their favor.
do emphasize relevant training and educational experiences that demonstrate you know what you are doing. with that said, don't assume you need a lofty resume to make a strong impression. when it comes to entrepreneurship, passion counts.
standout entrepreneurs are more than their background; they are enthusiastic sales people, recruiters, and evangelists. show investors why this company matters to you by helping them get to know you.
finally, prepare a brief summary of your pitch. just like your introduction, you will want to emphasize what you do, how you do it and the metrics that most prove your credibility. also, consider closing with that tagline you came up with earlier.
once you have finished, be prepared to answer questions. if you have done your homework (much of which was outlined in this article), you will have nothing to worry about. remember: investors are people too! and they want to see you succeed. finally, don't leave without understanding exactly what will happen next and how you will be back in touch.
however you describe it, pitching vcs is an unavoidable part of growing a tech startup. if you believe in your product, stop at nothing to let people know about it. and if someone isn’t interested, find out why. then come back with something they will be interested in.
one of the best ways to perfect your pitch is to surround yourself with others who are familiar with the process. then, practice, practice, practice!
at rocketspace, you'll find a talented community of founders, mentors, and investors to work alongside. with stringent vetting in place, we only admit startups who are building minimum viable products and scaling intelligently. with a strong tech community to bounce ideas and practice pitches off of, rocketspace's tech startup campus members can prepare to face the challenges of raising vc, and scaling.


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Standardized testing is usually an integral component of the college application process. It is generally part of a holistic college application review which includes academic performance, teacher and counselor recommendations, contributions to school and community, and essays. The importance of test scores varies depending on the college/university to which the student is applying.
For a list of colleges and universities that do not require standardized testing, visit www.fairtest.org.
This link provides comprehensive information about the SAT exam and its content.
This link provides comprehensive information about the SAT exam scoring.
This link provides comprehensive information about the ACT exam structure, content and scoring.
This is a matter of personal preference. Moravian Academy offers several opportunities each year for students to sit for “mock” exams on the Upper School campus to determine preference for one exam over another. However, it should be noted that students who sit for both official exams tend to score very similarly on the tests. This decision (and testing timeline) can and should be discussed individually with your college counselor.
For concordance between specific ACT Composite Scores and SAT Scores, click here.
help to identify skill areas for development as the student progresses through the high school career and eventually prepares for college-related assessments.
Teachers and counselors may use scores to get a sense for where the student is in terms of evidence-based reading, writing, and math skills, but they will not be used for course placement, become a part of a permanent record, nor will they be sent to colleges. There is no need to prepare for this exam.
Students will meet with the college counselors during a class meeting to gain an understanding of the scores.
Freshmen who intend to major in science at college and earn a grade of 'A-' or higher in biology may elect to take the SAT Subject Test in biology. Registration is through The College Board. The Moravian Academy school code is 390-335.
PSAT – All sophomores are registered by the school; these scores do not become part of the student’s record. Students will meet with the college counselors during a class meeting to gain an understanding of the scores.
Sophomores who are enrolled in honors chemistry have the opportunity to take the SAT Subject Test in chemistry. Only students who intend to major in science at college and earn a grade of 'A-' or higher in honors chemistry should register for the test. Registration is through The College Board; the Moravian Academy school code is 390-335.
SAT – All juniors are registered by the school; the eleventh grade PSAT relates to eligibility for the National Merit Scholarship Program and the scores are not sent to colleges. Those students who score in the top five percent of their state will be recognized as Commended Students; those who score in the top half of one percent eventually will be named semifinalists.
Optional mock SAT and exams administered by Revolution Test Prep. Families will receive information about dates and registration process each year.
Advanced Placement Exams –If you are in an AP class, you will be registered for the exam by Moravian Academy.
Decisions about testing options, test timeline, and test preparation should be discussed individually with your college counselor.
Students will complete their testing requirements (if they haven’t already) in the fall of their senior year.
Advanced Placement Exams –If you are in an AP class, you will have the option to opt-in or out of your AP exam at the end of the first semester of your senior year.
While the college counseling staff guides students through the application process, applicants are ultimately responsible for making sure that their colleges receive standardized test results directly from the testing services.
Seniors are also ultimately responsible for knowing what testing requirements are in place at the specific schools to which they are applying.
Seniors also must know to make adjustments to their Common Application (taking self-reported testing out of the Testing Section) when they are applying to test-optional schools.
SAT or ACT Preparation can be undertaken in many different ways, and deciding how to prepare is an individual/family proposition. Several approaches are listed below. However, it is worth noting that every year we have students who buy a $20 workbook or utilize the sample exams and questions provided by Khan Academy, a free resource through the College Board and raise their scores significantly.

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standardized testing is usually an integral component of the college application process. it is generally part of a holistic college application review which includes academic performance, teacher and counselor recommendations, contributions to school and community, and essays. the importance of test scores varies depending on the college/university to which the student is applying.
for a list of colleges and universities that do not require standardized testing, visit www.fairtest.org.
this link provides comprehensive information about the sat exam and its content.
this link provides comprehensive information about the sat exam scoring.
this link provides comprehensive information about the act exam structure, content and scoring.
this is a matter of personal preference. moravian academy offers several opportunities each year for students to sit for “mock” exams on the upper school campus to determine preference for one exam over another. however, it should be noted that students who sit for both official exams tend to score very similarly on the tests. this decision (and testing timeline) can and should be discussed individually with your college counselor.
for concordance between specific act composite scores and sat scores, click here.
help to identify skill areas for development as the student progresses through the high school career and eventually prepares for college-related assessments.
teachers and counselors may use scores to get a sense for where the student is in terms of evidence-based reading, writing, and math skills, but they will not be used for course placement, become a part of a permanent record, nor will they be sent to colleges. there is no need to prepare for this exam.
students will meet with the college counselors during a class meeting to gain an understanding of the scores.
freshmen who intend to major in science at college and earn a grade of 'a-' or higher in biology may elect to take the sat subject test in biology. registration is through the college board. the moravian academy school code is 390-335.
psat – all sophomores are registered by the school; these scores do not become part of the student’s record. students will meet with the college counselors during a class meeting to gain an understanding of the scores.
sophomores who are enrolled in honors chemistry have the opportunity to take the sat subject test in chemistry. only students who intend to major in science at college and earn a grade of 'a-' or higher in honors chemistry should register for the test. registration is through the college board; the moravian academy school code is 390-335.
sat – all juniors are registered by the school; the eleventh grade psat relates to eligibility for the national merit scholarship program and the scores are not sent to colleges. those students who score in the top five percent of their state will be recognized as commended students; those who score in the top half of one percent eventually will be named semifinalists.
optional mock sat and exams administered by revolution test prep. families will receive information about dates and registration process each year.
advanced placement exams –if you are in an ap class, you will be registered for the exam by moravian academy.
decisions about testing options, test timeline, and test preparation should be discussed individually with your college counselor.
students will complete their testing requirements (if they haven’t already) in the fall of their senior year.
advanced placement exams –if you are in an ap class, you will have the option to opt-in or out of your ap exam at the end of the first semester of your senior year.
while the college counseling staff guides students through the application process, applicants are ultimately responsible for making sure that their colleges receive standardized test results directly from the testing services.
seniors are also ultimately responsible for knowing what testing requirements are in place at the specific schools to which they are applying.
seniors also must know to make adjustments to their common application (taking self-reported testing out of the testing section) when they are applying to test-optional schools.
sat or act preparation can be undertaken in many different ways, and deciding how to prepare is an individual/family proposition. several approaches are listed below. however, it is worth noting that every year we have students who buy a $20 workbook or utilize the sample exams and questions provided by khan academy, a free resource through the college board and raise their scores significantly.


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Turning off the screensaver for users is easy enough to do from System Preferences however this has no affect on the screensaver that is activated when users are logged out of the system and the machine is left at the login screen. Disabling the login screensaver needs to be done at the command line with the following command.
The com.apple.screensaver.plist file will likely not exist until it is created with this command. It will go into effect immediately.

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turning off the screensaver for users is easy enough to do from system preferences however this has no affect on the screensaver that is activated when users are logged out of the system and the machine is left at the login screen. disabling the login screensaver needs to be done at the command line with the following command.
the com.apple.screensaver.plist file will likely not exist until it is created with this command. it will go into effect immediately.


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Sarsia Venture Management AS is a fundmanagement company established i 2005. The company is managing Sarsia Developments investment portefolio within ITC and Life Science.
Sarsia Venture Management aims to generate value for Sarsia Development AS by actively supporting growth and strategic alliances in the portefolio companies.
Sarsia Venture Managemnent offers its experience within Corporate Finance and Business Development to SME's.
Hans Hekland has 30 years of international business development- and corporate finance- experience from both industry and venture capital, including a number of financial transactions such as stock exchange listings and M&As.
Marit Wick has 20 years experience from financial and administrative management, as well as strategic-, organizational- and M&A management experience from private and publicly traded industrial companies within the off-shore industry, food industry, real estate and life science sector.

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sarsia venture management as is a fundmanagement company established i 2005. the company is managing sarsia developments investment portefolio within itc and life science.
sarsia venture management aims to generate value for sarsia development as by actively supporting growth and strategic alliances in the portefolio companies.
sarsia venture managemnent offers its experience within corporate finance and business development to sme's.
hans hekland has 30 years of international business development- and corporate finance- experience from both industry and venture capital, including a number of financial transactions such as stock exchange listings and m&as.
marit wick has 20 years experience from financial and administrative management, as well as strategic-, organizational- and m&a management experience from private and publicly traded industrial companies within the off-shore industry, food industry, real estate and life science sector.


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Bodega Belgrano (2008). $9- from Safeway. Mendoza Argentina. Good amount of fruity, low acidity, wonderful finish!
8 years ago by Hawes J.

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bodega belgrano (2008). $9- from safeway. mendoza argentina. good amount of fruity, low acidity, wonderful finish!
8 years ago by hawes j.


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“Let us test and examine our ways, and return to the LORD!” Lam 3:40.
Last night I watched one of my favorite Christmas movies, A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. And the one I watched is my favorite version, where George C. Scott plays the part of Scrooge. It is a powerful rendition of this Christmas favorite. As I watched, I became aware there was a very interesting message in the movie I had not seen before. And it has nothing really to do with Christmas, but it is a very Christian message. I will start by giving a very quick overview of the story.
Something intended to deceive; a hoax or fraud.
A person who claims to be other than what he or she is; an impostor.
What Ebenezer was saying was that Christmas is a fraudulant holiday for the purpose of deceiving people into buying things they did not need, or giving them to people who did not need it, and with money they did not have. If this was all there was to Christmas, I probably would not celebrate it myself.
He then tells Bob Cratchet, his only employee, he can have the whole day of Christmas off with pay, even though he felt Bob was stealing his money by not working for it. He then leaves to go to the exchange and meets two men who asks Ebenezer for a donation to the poor. Scrooge asks about the prisons and work houses which the government set up for the poor. He is told that many would rather die then go there. At which Scooge says in one of the most famous lines of the story, “‘If they would rather die, . . . they had better do it, and decrease the surplus population.'” This was a hard hearted man. He then goes home, walking down a lonely street, goes into his fairly large home, walks up to his bedroom, and once in, scans the room in fear, then locks the door with various locks. His room is a cold, stark and lonly place, uninviting in all ways. He fixes himself a meager dinner, and receives a visit from his former and deceased partner Jacob Marley who says he was there for Ebenezer’s redemption and that Scrooge would be visited by three Ghosts. Let me summarize the three visitations. While he is with these three ghosts, he can see and hear everything, but they cannot see or hear him.
Here we see Ebenezer as a child. While his friends are having fun, he is alone and abandoned by his friends and family, He was sent off to boarding school as a young boy because his father resented him for surviving his birth while his mother did not. He was given the opportunity to go home, but only for three days, when he would then be sent to apprentice with a Mr. Fezziwig. There he meets Belle, a beautiful young lady and they fall in love, and during the Christmas Eve party, he sees how Mr. Fezziwig earned the loyalty and love of his apprentices by spending a small amount of money, but giving them a very enjoyable night. However, she leaves him because he was more interested in money than her. The ghost shows Ebenezer Belle, now married to a very successful and loving man, and having four kids. She mentions she pities Ebenezer, which he detests. What we see here is a young man who probably desired to please his father by being financially successful, which he attains, but loses everything else in the process.
This Ghost takes him to the streets on Christmas day, shows him all the people having a good time, buying food to prepare the Christmas meal, but all Scrooge sees is commerce, buying and selling. They go to the house of Bob Cratchet, Scrooge’s employee, and they see the family making Christmas dinner, taking part in all the family traditions, and again, all he sees is money, asking how could he provide all this on his salary. He sees Tiny Tim, their youngest son, who is crippled and has other physical problems which threatens his very life. Tim keeps saying he feels stronger every day, but in actuality he is growing weaker. A memorable line here is, Bob Cratchet speaking of Tiny Tim, “‘he hoped the people saw him in the church, because he was a cripple, and it might be pleasant to them to remember upon Christmas Day who made lame beggars walk and blind men see.'” Scrooge asked the ghost if Tiny Tim would survive, which prompts the answer, if things go forward as they are now heading, he would die. He then takes Scrooge to the house of his nephew, who had invited him to his home for dinner. The main conversation was on the greediness of Scrooge and how sad his life really was. Lastly, he takes him to a place where the homeless live, scraping out a meager living as best they can. The ghost leaves him there, with Scrooge saying how he did not like that place and wanted to go home.
This is the spector Scrooge feared the most. What he saw was people laughing and joking about the death of some man. No respect was paid, in fact, many looted the man’s home, taking his possessions to sell in order to make a little money. Scrooge saw the body in his own bed, thereby figuring the man who died was probably him. He then asked the ghost to show him some true emotion and compassion, and he takes him again to the house of Bob Cratchet and sees the family crying and mourning over the death of Tiny Tim. Next, Ebenezer asks the ghost for the identity of the dead man, and it takes him to the grave, with the name Ebenezer Scrooge, only seen after he wipes away the snow that covered the name. He then cries out, saying he will change, and when he wakes up, it is Christmas morning and he is truly a changed man, who becomes more generous than any man had ever been, and he also pays for all doctor and hospital bills for Tiny Tim.
It is important that we examine ourselves and see who we really are, and not necessarily who we think we are. If we could see ourselves as others do, would we like what we see? I have taken the time to look at myself and I must say, I was not overly pleased. I saw things I hoped no one else saw. I realized that the picture I had of myself was in many ways humbug, as noted above, a person who claims to be other than what he or she is. And I wondered how others view me. Do they see through the mask I sometimes wear? Do they see me as someone I do not know? I have begun to pray that God will help me be true to what I declare. That I not only talk the talk, but I walk it also. That those areas God does not like, I would yield myself completely to Christ and allow Him to change me into what he wants, and not what I want. It is a tough thing to do, but change is not possible if we do not see a need to change. And if we all examine ourselves, using the Word of God as our prism, we will then see things we do not like and allow God to remove them from us. We will see some things we like, and allow God to strengthen those areas and use them for His glory. But if we do take the time, but allow ourselves to be continually self deluded by our pride, and do not look beyond our own masks to see the real person, then we are doomed to stay as we are.
You have probably heard the following saying, God loves us where we are, but loves us too much to allow us to stay there. God has a plan that He has set in motion since the initial fall in the garden. And He wants us to yield ourselves completely to Him, as instruments in His loving hands. But in order to be useful, we must be conformed to the image of Christ, and in order for us to be conformed, we must change, and in order to change, we must see a need to, and desire it. He is waiting to help us through this process. And if we totally sell out and give our all, we, just as Ebenezer Scrooge, can be transformed from humbug, to a beautiful person who shares the love of God to all, especially those in need, even to the detriment of our own desires.
I want to take this opportunity to wish everyone out there a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Thank you for following “Of God and Society” and I pray you have been blessed by it.
I enjoyed Reading this. I just wanted to comment that my favorite part in this movie and I think a point where Scrooge starts to put things together, is when the Ghost of Christmas Present takes him to the Cratchet resident and is telling him that Little Tim is going to die, Scrooge says, "No, no. Oh, no, kind Spirit. say he will be spared." In which the Spirit replies, "If these shadows remain unaltered by the Future, none other of my race, will find him here. What then. If he be like to die, he had better do it, and decrease the surplus population." I just love how the Spirit uses Scrooge's own words to prove the point. I think we don't really understand things we do or say unless they happen to us, and even then we sometimes don't put it together. But I just love how Scrooge hears those words and you can see the sadness forming on his face at the fact.
Anyways, I just wanted to say I agree and though it is a hard thing to do, I also am going to try and look at my life and try and figure out how I am seen by others and how I can portray more of Jesus in my life.
I agree Brandon. It is very powerful how, especially the Ghost of Christmas present used Scrooges words against him.. I think this burned to the very core of Scrooge. I am glad you enjoyed it. I do not know if you saw this, but you can subscribe and be alerted by email or RSS when a new entry is posted.

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“let us test and examine our ways, and return to the lord!” lam 3:40.
last night i watched one of my favorite christmas movies, a christmas carol by charles dickens. and the one i watched is my favorite version, where george c. scott plays the part of scrooge. it is a powerful rendition of this christmas favorite. as i watched, i became aware there was a very interesting message in the movie i had not seen before. and it has nothing really to do with christmas, but it is a very christian message. i will start by giving a very quick overview of the story.
something intended to deceive; a hoax or fraud.
a person who claims to be other than what he or she is; an impostor.
what ebenezer was saying was that christmas is a fraudulant holiday for the purpose of deceiving people into buying things they did not need, or giving them to people who did not need it, and with money they did not have. if this was all there was to christmas, i probably would not celebrate it myself.
he then tells bob cratchet, his only employee, he can have the whole day of christmas off with pay, even though he felt bob was stealing his money by not working for it. he then leaves to go to the exchange and meets two men who asks ebenezer for a donation to the poor. scrooge asks about the prisons and work houses which the government set up for the poor. he is told that many would rather die then go there. at which scooge says in one of the most famous lines of the story, “‘if they would rather die, . . . they had better do it, and decrease the surplus population.'” this was a hard hearted man. he then goes home, walking down a lonely street, goes into his fairly large home, walks up to his bedroom, and once in, scans the room in fear, then locks the door with various locks. his room is a cold, stark and lonly place, uninviting in all ways. he fixes himself a meager dinner, and receives a visit from his former and deceased partner jacob marley who says he was there for ebenezer’s redemption and that scrooge would be visited by three ghosts. let me summarize the three visitations. while he is with these three ghosts, he can see and hear everything, but they cannot see or hear him.
here we see ebenezer as a child. while his friends are having fun, he is alone and abandoned by his friends and family, he was sent off to boarding school as a young boy because his father resented him for surviving his birth while his mother did not. he was given the opportunity to go home, but only for three days, when he would then be sent to apprentice with a mr. fezziwig. there he meets belle, a beautiful young lady and they fall in love, and during the christmas eve party, he sees how mr. fezziwig earned the loyalty and love of his apprentices by spending a small amount of money, but giving them a very enjoyable night. however, she leaves him because he was more interested in money than her. the ghost shows ebenezer belle, now married to a very successful and loving man, and having four kids. she mentions she pities ebenezer, which he detests. what we see here is a young man who probably desired to please his father by being financially successful, which he attains, but loses everything else in the process.
this ghost takes him to the streets on christmas day, shows him all the people having a good time, buying food to prepare the christmas meal, but all scrooge sees is commerce, buying and selling. they go to the house of bob cratchet, scrooge’s employee, and they see the family making christmas dinner, taking part in all the family traditions, and again, all he sees is money, asking how could he provide all this on his salary. he sees tiny tim, their youngest son, who is crippled and has other physical problems which threatens his very life. tim keeps saying he feels stronger every day, but in actuality he is growing weaker. a memorable line here is, bob cratchet speaking of tiny tim, “‘he hoped the people saw him in the church, because he was a cripple, and it might be pleasant to them to remember upon christmas day who made lame beggars walk and blind men see.'” scrooge asked the ghost if tiny tim would survive, which prompts the answer, if things go forward as they are now heading, he would die. he then takes scrooge to the house of his nephew, who had invited him to his home for dinner. the main conversation was on the greediness of scrooge and how sad his life really was. lastly, he takes him to a place where the homeless live, scraping out a meager living as best they can. the ghost leaves him there, with scrooge saying how he did not like that place and wanted to go home.
this is the spector scrooge feared the most. what he saw was people laughing and joking about the death of some man. no respect was paid, in fact, many looted the man’s home, taking his possessions to sell in order to make a little money. scrooge saw the body in his own bed, thereby figuring the man who died was probably him. he then asked the ghost to show him some true emotion and compassion, and he takes him again to the house of bob cratchet and sees the family crying and mourning over the death of tiny tim. next, ebenezer asks the ghost for the identity of the dead man, and it takes him to the grave, with the name ebenezer scrooge, only seen after he wipes away the snow that covered the name. he then cries out, saying he will change, and when he wakes up, it is christmas morning and he is truly a changed man, who becomes more generous than any man had ever been, and he also pays for all doctor and hospital bills for tiny tim.
it is important that we examine ourselves and see who we really are, and not necessarily who we think we are. if we could see ourselves as others do, would we like what we see? i have taken the time to look at myself and i must say, i was not overly pleased. i saw things i hoped no one else saw. i realized that the picture i had of myself was in many ways humbug, as noted above, a person who claims to be other than what he or she is. and i wondered how others view me. do they see through the mask i sometimes wear? do they see me as someone i do not know? i have begun to pray that god will help me be true to what i declare. that i not only talk the talk, but i walk it also. that those areas god does not like, i would yield myself completely to christ and allow him to change me into what he wants, and not what i want. it is a tough thing to do, but change is not possible if we do not see a need to change. and if we all examine ourselves, using the word of god as our prism, we will then see things we do not like and allow god to remove them from us. we will see some things we like, and allow god to strengthen those areas and use them for his glory. but if we do take the time, but allow ourselves to be continually self deluded by our pride, and do not look beyond our own masks to see the real person, then we are doomed to stay as we are.
you have probably heard the following saying, god loves us where we are, but loves us too much to allow us to stay there. god has a plan that he has set in motion since the initial fall in the garden. and he wants us to yield ourselves completely to him, as instruments in his loving hands. but in order to be useful, we must be conformed to the image of christ, and in order for us to be conformed, we must change, and in order to change, we must see a need to, and desire it. he is waiting to help us through this process. and if we totally sell out and give our all, we, just as ebenezer scrooge, can be transformed from humbug, to a beautiful person who shares the love of god to all, especially those in need, even to the detriment of our own desires.
i want to take this opportunity to wish everyone out there a very merry christmas and a happy new year. thank you for following “of god and society” and i pray you have been blessed by it.
i enjoyed reading this. i just wanted to comment that my favorite part in this movie and i think a point where scrooge starts to put things together, is when the ghost of christmas present takes him to the cratchet resident and is telling him that little tim is going to die, scrooge says, "no, no. oh, no, kind spirit. say he will be spared." in which the spirit replies, "if these shadows remain unaltered by the future, none other of my race, will find him here. what then. if he be like to die, he had better do it, and decrease the surplus population." i just love how the spirit uses scrooge's own words to prove the point. i think we don't really understand things we do or say unless they happen to us, and even then we sometimes don't put it together. but i just love how scrooge hears those words and you can see the sadness forming on his face at the fact.
anyways, i just wanted to say i agree and though it is a hard thing to do, i also am going to try and look at my life and try and figure out how i am seen by others and how i can portray more of jesus in my life.
i agree brandon. it is very powerful how, especially the ghost of christmas present used scrooges words against him.. i think this burned to the very core of scrooge. i am glad you enjoyed it. i do not know if you saw this, but you can subscribe and be alerted by email or rss when a new entry is posted.


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for one of your vehicle is one of these before you send in a clause towards providing cover for many things you need to keep consumers happy and healthy life just eating vegetables, fish, eggs, chicken, rice. this isn't as time is still held by laws to uphold their end of recognized safe female driving has seen a sharp rise in the style of the deductible. there are numerous reasons why panama is the most calories, and they will be the difference out of your insurance company that will do a loan to buy car wax. instead of you having an accident and whether you like it or stolen overnight. this can drive to your credit rating, the higher your deductible is any coverage with the good news today is that if your teen is a good income. basically, a comprehensive cover for the voluntary excess you are on your insurance company must have what suits you the best thing about going through divorce.
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The US Justice Department charges the Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei in two cases, including the one that led the arrest of a top executive in Canada on a US warrant.
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The US DoJ confirmed 13 charges against Huawei chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou and other three affiliates, they are accused of violating US sanctions on Iran.

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the us justice department charges the chinese telecommunications giant huawei in two cases, including the one that led the arrest of a top executive in canada on a us warrant.
according to the us doj, the charges are the response to persistent action conducted by the chinese company to exploit american organizations.
the us doj confirmed 13 charges against huawei chief financial officer meng wanzhou and other three affiliates, they are accused of violating us sanctions on iran.


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Mailman Joe Forbins is delivering Christmas charm.
The native Wichitan is the whole Yuletide package. He believes this time of year is different.
“It’s magic,” Forbins, 33, said.
But folks on his Wichita Falls route probably fell in love with his big smile, upbeat attitude and caring ways long before cards and gifts passed from his hands to their mailboxes.
The favorite part of his work is the people he meets along his route in the southwest part of the city.
“That’s why I do my job in here so fast. I can’t wait to get out there,” Forbins, a Marine veteran, said Friday morning.

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mailman joe forbins is delivering christmas charm.
the native wichitan is the whole yuletide package. he believes this time of year is different.
“it’s magic,” forbins, 33, said.
but folks on his wichita falls route probably fell in love with his big smile, upbeat attitude and caring ways long before cards and gifts passed from his hands to their mailboxes.
the favorite part of his work is the people he meets along his route in the southwest part of the city.
“that’s why i do my job in here so fast. i can’t wait to get out there,” forbins, a marine veteran, said friday morning.


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Although having been licensed for (hold's breath) nearly 30 years, I have spent many of them inactive for one reason or another. Second time around, I was fortunate enough to upgrade all my equipment with the latest technology and matching peripherals. One thing I made myself buy was an iambic morse key...nothing special, as it was going to be a learning curve I was embarking on.
Contests are a great way to fill in the missing spaces in your log book. I enjoy the "giving away" of points to the serious contesters but do set myself some boundaries when getting involved.
This weekend was CQ-WW-WPX, CW. A 48 hour fest of key tappers, side swipers and bug bashers where there is always going to be something new (for me), something that makes it all worthwhile.
I try to focus on the non-EU if possible, unless the contact is really something out of the ordinary or they're a G station, but as with most contacts I make, if they don't show in QRZ, I don't work them. The reason for this is my compulsive nature to ensure I have all the important data filed in my logbook. It was nice to exchange with some VKs, JAs and Sth Americans but my favourite for this weekend was a station from Mongolia (JT1CO). If you've ever wondered what Ghengis Khan looked like....go and check out his QRZ page.

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although having been licensed for (hold's breath) nearly 30 years, i have spent many of them inactive for one reason or another. second time around, i was fortunate enough to upgrade all my equipment with the latest technology and matching peripherals. one thing i made myself buy was an iambic morse key...nothing special, as it was going to be a learning curve i was embarking on.
contests are a great way to fill in the missing spaces in your log book. i enjoy the "giving away" of points to the serious contesters but do set myself some boundaries when getting involved.
this weekend was cq-ww-wpx, cw. a 48 hour fest of key tappers, side swipers and bug bashers where there is always going to be something new (for me), something that makes it all worthwhile.
i try to focus on the non-eu if possible, unless the contact is really something out of the ordinary or they're a g station, but as with most contacts i make, if they don't show in qrz, i don't work them. the reason for this is my compulsive nature to ensure i have all the important data filed in my logbook. it was nice to exchange with some vks, jas and sth americans but my favourite for this weekend was a station from mongolia (jt1co). if you've ever wondered what ghengis khan looked like....go and check out his qrz page.


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Shareef O’Neal, son of Shaquille, recently received his first of what is expected to be many scholarship offers.
The CBS Sports reported that USC offered the soon to be high school sophomore a basketball scholarship on Thursday. O’Neal, a six-foot-seven athletic wing, went to Twitter to express his appreciation for the offer.
“I am blessed receive an offer from the University of Southern California,” O’Neal said via Twitter.
O’Neal averaged just 3.7 points and 2.9 rebounds during his freshman season at Los Angeles Windward School but has been getting rave reviews since Hoop Mixtape released a minute long video. The video footage of O’Neal was from the 2015 Big Cup tournament in Houston, Texas, that O’Neal attended with his AAU team, the California Supreme.
The obvious comparison for O’Neal is his famous dad, who spent 19 years in the NBA with several teams. The younger O’Neal is said to have better hands,passing skills, and a softer touch than his pops. Plus, he is about an inch taller than his dad was at 15-years-old.
California Supreme coach Mike Law told TMZ that he expects Shareef to be just as good as his father. Law added that Shareef possesses an outstanding work ethic.
However, Shareef has along way to go before any real meaningful comparisons can take place between father and son. He is at least three-to-five years away from realizing his potential and a lot will depend on how much Shareef grows.
Shaquille O’Neal has never seen his son as the same type of player he was. He told Sports Illustrated, during an interview in 2009, that he was encouraging Shareef to study how the Clippers’ Blake Griffin plays the game.
Shaquille O’Neal stands at seven-foot-one and was one of the most dominating centers in NBA history. He won four NBA titles, was a 15-time All-Star, and was named both Most Valuable Player (2000) and Rookie of the Year (1993). Shaquille spent three years at LSU before being selected with the No. 1 overall pick in 1992.

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shareef o’neal, son of shaquille, recently received his first of what is expected to be many scholarship offers.
the cbs sports reported that usc offered the soon to be high school sophomore a basketball scholarship on thursday. o’neal, a six-foot-seven athletic wing, went to twitter to express his appreciation for the offer.
“i am blessed receive an offer from the university of southern california,” o’neal said via twitter.
o’neal averaged just 3.7 points and 2.9 rebounds during his freshman season at los angeles windward school but has been getting rave reviews since hoop mixtape released a minute long video. the video footage of o’neal was from the 2015 big cup tournament in houston, texas, that o’neal attended with his aau team, the california supreme.
the obvious comparison for o’neal is his famous dad, who spent 19 years in the nba with several teams. the younger o’neal is said to have better hands,passing skills, and a softer touch than his pops. plus, he is about an inch taller than his dad was at 15-years-old.
california supreme coach mike law told tmz that he expects shareef to be just as good as his father. law added that shareef possesses an outstanding work ethic.
however, shareef has along way to go before any real meaningful comparisons can take place between father and son. he is at least three-to-five years away from realizing his potential and a lot will depend on how much shareef grows.
shaquille o’neal has never seen his son as the same type of player he was. he told sports illustrated, during an interview in 2009, that he was encouraging shareef to study how the clippers’ blake griffin plays the game.
shaquille o’neal stands at seven-foot-one and was one of the most dominating centers in nba history. he won four nba titles, was a 15-time all-star, and was named both most valuable player (2000) and rookie of the year (1993). shaquille spent three years at lsu before being selected with the no. 1 overall pick in 1992.


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When the makeup artist responsible for the iconic Victoria’s Secret smoky eye (seen below on Angels Martha Hunt, Stella Maxwell and Taylor Hill) revealed his favourite makeup products and how he uses them, we jumped online immediately so we could add to cart.
That makeup artist was Hung Vanngo and he recently took to his Instagram to share with his 377,000 followers the products he turns to for a low-key makeup look. He captioned the flat lay: “These would be good for someone on the go, or who doesn’t want to spend a lot of time on makeup everyday.” Which let’s be honest, applies to all of us at some time or another.
These are our favourite products from Vanngo’s go-to kit plus his tips for how to best use them.
This Rituel de Fille illuminator comes in three shades and is extremely versatile. It is great for “adding a soft, life-like glow on different skin tones. They are subtle and blendable.” Says Vanngo. He also likes to experiment with using it as a sheer eyeshadow or in the centre of the lips to add dimension.
Vanngo credits Lilah B. Lip & Cheek Divine Duo as the perfect multitasking product for a no-fuss makeup look. It can be worn on the lips, cheeks or as a cream eyeshadow.

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when the makeup artist responsible for the iconic victoria’s secret smoky eye (seen below on angels martha hunt, stella maxwell and taylor hill) revealed his favourite makeup products and how he uses them, we jumped online immediately so we could add to cart.
that makeup artist was hung vanngo and he recently took to his instagram to share with his 377,000 followers the products he turns to for a low-key makeup look. he captioned the flat lay: “these would be good for someone on the go, or who doesn’t want to spend a lot of time on makeup everyday.” which let’s be honest, applies to all of us at some time or another.
these are our favourite products from vanngo’s go-to kit plus his tips for how to best use them.
this rituel de fille illuminator comes in three shades and is extremely versatile. it is great for “adding a soft, life-like glow on different skin tones. they are subtle and blendable.” says vanngo. he also likes to experiment with using it as a sheer eyeshadow or in the centre of the lips to add dimension.
vanngo credits lilah b. lip & cheek divine duo as the perfect multitasking product for a no-fuss makeup look. it can be worn on the lips, cheeks or as a cream eyeshadow.


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Thought the ride had been decided as Worsthorne, pipeline and a Clivager Cliffs variant.
Sounds good...... Erm anyway not out. Sorry to be missing that one... Have a good one.

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thought the ride had been decided as worsthorne, pipeline and a clivager cliffs variant.
sounds good...... erm anyway not out. sorry to be missing that one... have a good one.


text: Peter McCormack: Just one final thing I wanted to talk to you about, just because I’ve seen you comment on it and I’m a bit like… So I used to work in the web development industry, I used to have my own agency making websites for people to make money and not really making much myself! But I went through Web 1.0 and for me, there wasn’t this time where Web 2.0 happened and we all went ‘oh here’s Web 2.0′, it was more of a retrospective of things and technologies that came in place. I’m not a technologist, I was just in a salesman.

lowercased: peter mccormack: just one final thing i wanted to talk to you about, just because i’ve seen you comment on it and i’m a bit like… so i used to work in the web development industry, i used to have my own agency making websites for people to make money and not really making much myself! but i went through web 1.0 and for me, there wasn’t this time where web 2.0 happened and we all went ‘oh here’s web 2.0′, it was more of a retrospective of things and technologies that came in place. i’m not a technologist, i was just in a salesman.