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check out marlboro’s newest giveaway (over 185,000 in prizes total). they have called this their full time adventure sweepstakes and instant win game. since this is an instant win game, you can play each and every day through the end of the giveaway on 10/8/17. you will need to be at least 21 years old to create an account with them since they are a tobacco company. check out the big list of prizes available below.
get sms updates with the newest freebies. text follow freebiesiym to 40404. no twitter account required for the updates.
please keep in mind that the offer site is not owned or operated by freebies in your mail.
the best way to do so is on our (facebook page).


text: When about-to-be parents rush to the hospital for delivery full of the joy and terror, there is almost never the thought that when they leave their newborn will not be with them. They're unprepared for the heartbreak of an empty lap. But an infant born too sick or too soon to go home may remain behind in the neonatal intensive care unit for a few days or for months on end. This week, for example, Kamryn Ruth Abbott celebrated her third month of life at Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center's NICU.

lowercased: when about-to-be parents rush to the hospital for delivery full of the joy and terror, there is almost never the thought that when they leave their newborn will not be with them. they're unprepared for the heartbreak of an empty lap. but an infant born too sick or too soon to go home may remain behind in the neonatal intensive care unit for a few days or for months on end. this week, for example, kamryn ruth abbott celebrated her third month of life at memorial hermann memorial city medical center's nicu.


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A Monroe-Woodbury High School student gazes intently at her phone as she walks down the stairs. Students are frequently seen so engaged in their electronics that they bump into others or trip while walking to their next class in the hallways of MWHS.
Scrolling. Liking. Sharing. Clicking. These are terms many twenty-first century teenagers are familiar with. It can keep them up at night and distract them from their work during the day.
Social media and cell phones can be addictive to teenagers. This has given way to chronic internet addiction, for which there are numerous rehabilitation centers around the world. This is a controversial topic, as people are torn over whether internet addiction is a serious mental illness or not.
In China, South Korea, and the United States, internet rehabilitation centers have been opened to help cell phone addicted people recover.
Monroe-Woodbury freshman, Madison Gordon said she feels that she and other people spend too much time on their phones.
“When your phone rings, you’re like ‘okay, I have to get this, no matter what it is,” said Gordon.
According to a study done by the Pew Research Center of Washington DC, 95 percent of teens have access to cell phones and 45 percent report that they are online almost constantly.
Studies by Pew show that children age 12 to 17 in the U.S. spend an average of nine hours a day on their phones, which can impact their mental and emotional health in many ways. Adolescents can become more susceptible to anxiety, depression, sleep deprivation, poor body image, loneliness, and lowered self-esteem when they spend long periods of time on their phones.
The internet and social media give teenagers access to anything, which can not only inform and educate them but also expose them to inappropriate and dangerous things.
Gordon recalled that when she first got an Instagram account, she did not make it private, meaning anyone could access her page.
“When weird people would start [Direct Messaging] me I would just block them right away,” Gordon said.
In regards to communication via cell phone, Gordon said it is convenient but can also create issues.
Gordon also said that conversations face to face have become extremely awkward, as texting has replaced many real interactions.
Social media and cell phones have also mobilized a new, common form of harassment: cyberbullying.
People are given the option to remain anonymous in some cases, but overall many feel more compelled to say negative things about other people online rather than in person.
Gordon said she has built up resilience to negative comments and does not care what people think or say of her online. When she first got social media, however, how people reacted to her online persona affected her self-esteem.
“When I first got a phone, I started thinking if nobody likes my picture did I do something wrong? Did I not follow the trend?” said Gordon.
A worry for many parents is their child’s safety on the internet. They can see or search for anything, be contacted by anyone, and their mental health could be impacted by how others react to them.
Kathy Barnett, a Hudson Valley parent, said that after her children got phones, they withdrew from interactions with others.
To keep their cell phone usage minimal, Ms. Barnett said she got her children involved in sports and other activities.
Ms. Barnett’s cell phone policies include random checks and no electronics at the dinner table.
“It’s important to let them have independence, but I check their phones to make sure they are being safe,” said Ms. Barnett.
While Ms. Barnett appreciates the convenience and practical usage for cell phones in communication and accessibility, she also acknowledges that phones and social media can be addictive, and has seen their effects on her children and herself.
Constant use of cell phones and social media can impact a teen’s performance in school as well. Many adolescents find themselves constantly checking their phones, making it harder for them to concentrate and absorb information quickly and thoroughly.
However, cell phones can also be extremely useful in the classroom if used properly.
Monitoring how students use their phones in class is also an issue, as many students play games instead of doing research.

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a monroe-woodbury high school student gazes intently at her phone as she walks down the stairs. students are frequently seen so engaged in their electronics that they bump into others or trip while walking to their next class in the hallways of mwhs.
scrolling. liking. sharing. clicking. these are terms many twenty-first century teenagers are familiar with. it can keep them up at night and distract them from their work during the day.
social media and cell phones can be addictive to teenagers. this has given way to chronic internet addiction, for which there are numerous rehabilitation centers around the world. this is a controversial topic, as people are torn over whether internet addiction is a serious mental illness or not.
in china, south korea, and the united states, internet rehabilitation centers have been opened to help cell phone addicted people recover.
monroe-woodbury freshman, madison gordon said she feels that she and other people spend too much time on their phones.
“when your phone rings, you’re like ‘okay, i have to get this, no matter what it is,” said gordon.
according to a study done by the pew research center of washington dc, 95 percent of teens have access to cell phones and 45 percent report that they are online almost constantly.
studies by pew show that children age 12 to 17 in the u.s. spend an average of nine hours a day on their phones, which can impact their mental and emotional health in many ways. adolescents can become more susceptible to anxiety, depression, sleep deprivation, poor body image, loneliness, and lowered self-esteem when they spend long periods of time on their phones.
the internet and social media give teenagers access to anything, which can not only inform and educate them but also expose them to inappropriate and dangerous things.
gordon recalled that when she first got an instagram account, she did not make it private, meaning anyone could access her page.
“when weird people would start [direct messaging] me i would just block them right away,” gordon said.
in regards to communication via cell phone, gordon said it is convenient but can also create issues.
gordon also said that conversations face to face have become extremely awkward, as texting has replaced many real interactions.
social media and cell phones have also mobilized a new, common form of harassment: cyberbullying.
people are given the option to remain anonymous in some cases, but overall many feel more compelled to say negative things about other people online rather than in person.
gordon said she has built up resilience to negative comments and does not care what people think or say of her online. when she first got social media, however, how people reacted to her online persona affected her self-esteem.
“when i first got a phone, i started thinking if nobody likes my picture did i do something wrong? did i not follow the trend?” said gordon.
a worry for many parents is their child’s safety on the internet. they can see or search for anything, be contacted by anyone, and their mental health could be impacted by how others react to them.
kathy barnett, a hudson valley parent, said that after her children got phones, they withdrew from interactions with others.
to keep their cell phone usage minimal, ms. barnett said she got her children involved in sports and other activities.
ms. barnett’s cell phone policies include random checks and no electronics at the dinner table.
“it’s important to let them have independence, but i check their phones to make sure they are being safe,” said ms. barnett.
while ms. barnett appreciates the convenience and practical usage for cell phones in communication and accessibility, she also acknowledges that phones and social media can be addictive, and has seen their effects on her children and herself.
constant use of cell phones and social media can impact a teen’s performance in school as well. many adolescents find themselves constantly checking their phones, making it harder for them to concentrate and absorb information quickly and thoroughly.
however, cell phones can also be extremely useful in the classroom if used properly.
monitoring how students use their phones in class is also an issue, as many students play games instead of doing research.


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Linden Hill Gardens in Ottsville, Pennsylvania is a nursery known for superb plants for sale and wonderful display gardens, vignettes of elegant design and artful accoutrements. Jerry Fritz, the amiable owner, designer, raconteur, welcomes each spring season with a horticultural chat room wherein he presents the audience with information about a handful of exciting new plants - from trees to shrubs, perennials and annuals - that he will have for sale. So of course I head across the river (the Delaware River) and over hill and dale for some socializing.
My first stop, after parking, is at the attractively appointed cottage with a wash room - my morning coffee is making its usual demands. Like all of Linden Hill it is not merely functional but also visually interesting and attractive, what with watering cans and bell jars, worn painted surfaces, pots and plants, including an amaryllis in flower.
passing some native witch hazel, Hammamelis vernalis, in fragrant bloom.
hydrangea with last year's faded flowers decorating the space.
Today is rather cool and very breezy. The greenhouse is so sunny and bright that Jerry was squinting. And asked the nursery staff to open first the rear door, and then the one at the front. There's coffee and cookies for us to serve ourselves before taking a seat.
No pictures, just Jerry describing a couple of new trees he'll have available, such as Metasequoia 'Amber Glow' with bright golden foliage turning orange in fall before dropping. Shrubs next, including Edgeworthia chrysantha, with fragrant creamy flowers on bare branches in March to April. He'll be offering specimens from a zone 5 nursery in North Carolina, but warns it still needs a protected site. One annual, a vine to treat as an annual, and a handful of perennials.
Next weekend, March 23 and 24, will be snowdrop days. Come and shop for both classic and unusual snowdrops. Even the rare ones, Jerry says, he is offering both at the nursery and online. And some of the rare ones are already sold out. With the recent warm weather he's concerned that the snowdrops in the garden may be finishing. Since we're here, he urges us to do go look at the snowdrops under the metasequoia allée.
Which of course sends me on my way there. Planted as whips, metasequoia grow fast, to the point where Jerry is thinking they need thinning. But today the double colonnade makes a superb frame for the elegant snowdrops nestled at their base.
Photographic itch satisfactorily scratched, I turn around to go back to the parking lots. And pause for one more image, of the huge stone bank barn and double row of pollarded trees.

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linden hill gardens in ottsville, pennsylvania is a nursery known for superb plants for sale and wonderful display gardens, vignettes of elegant design and artful accoutrements. jerry fritz, the amiable owner, designer, raconteur, welcomes each spring season with a horticultural chat room wherein he presents the audience with information about a handful of exciting new plants - from trees to shrubs, perennials and annuals - that he will have for sale. so of course i head across the river (the delaware river) and over hill and dale for some socializing.
my first stop, after parking, is at the attractively appointed cottage with a wash room - my morning coffee is making its usual demands. like all of linden hill it is not merely functional but also visually interesting and attractive, what with watering cans and bell jars, worn painted surfaces, pots and plants, including an amaryllis in flower.
passing some native witch hazel, hammamelis vernalis, in fragrant bloom.
hydrangea with last year's faded flowers decorating the space.
today is rather cool and very breezy. the greenhouse is so sunny and bright that jerry was squinting. and asked the nursery staff to open first the rear door, and then the one at the front. there's coffee and cookies for us to serve ourselves before taking a seat.
no pictures, just jerry describing a couple of new trees he'll have available, such as metasequoia 'amber glow' with bright golden foliage turning orange in fall before dropping. shrubs next, including edgeworthia chrysantha, with fragrant creamy flowers on bare branches in march to april. he'll be offering specimens from a zone 5 nursery in north carolina, but warns it still needs a protected site. one annual, a vine to treat as an annual, and a handful of perennials.
next weekend, march 23 and 24, will be snowdrop days. come and shop for both classic and unusual snowdrops. even the rare ones, jerry says, he is offering both at the nursery and online. and some of the rare ones are already sold out. with the recent warm weather he's concerned that the snowdrops in the garden may be finishing. since we're here, he urges us to do go look at the snowdrops under the metasequoia allée.
which of course sends me on my way there. planted as whips, metasequoia grow fast, to the point where jerry is thinking they need thinning. but today the double colonnade makes a superb frame for the elegant snowdrops nestled at their base.
photographic itch satisfactorily scratched, i turn around to go back to the parking lots. and pause for one more image, of the huge stone bank barn and double row of pollarded trees.


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Pre-ground Bulletproof coffee beans are designed to save you time (and noise) in the morning without sacrificing freshness. French Press / Aeropress / Plunger ready grind.
Unlike the typical coffee on supermarket shelves that may be a year old or more by the time you buy it, Bulletproof beans go from farm to roaster to YOU in just a matter of weeks.
The conventional wisdom is that home-ground beans taste best… But Bulletproof ground beans are engineered to change your mind, with a fine grind that gives your brew a bold flavour and aroma. In fact, this grind is so flavourful that you may find yourself using less for each pot and getting even more out of each bag!
Bulletproof™ Coffee is the result of an obsessive pursuit to find the absolute highest performance coffee beans on earth. It’s taken me more than 10 years to identify every step of performance-robbing toxin formation in coffee and to find a reliable, perfect source of beans that always make you feel great.
"Normal" coffee usually gives you the jitters and makes you cranky, but this coffee makes you feel noticeably better than anything else you’ll find. These beans are meant for drinking black or best of all, for making Bulletproof® Coffee with grass fed butter.The high quality and carefully sourced beans makes Bulletproof Coffee taste great too! It has a fruity aroma with hints of apples, cherries, and vanilla. Clean and bright, Bulletproof Coffee is a well-balanced coffee with a full body and undertones of caramels in the creamy finish.
Whole beans also available for those that prefer freshly ground coffee each morning.
Bulletproof beans are harvested in Central America from passive organic estates without chemicals (herbicides, pesticides, etc.). Each bean is hand-picked by experienced coffee harvesters – skilled people who only pick perfectly ripe berries. Most modern coffee producers pick unripe and damaged beans alongside the ripe ones, which impacts how the coffee makes you feel. Bulletproof sources beans from an estate in Columbia for roasting in December to June and sources coffee beans from an estate in Guatemala to provide beans from June to December. This is true for all Bulletproof roasts.
Most coffee beans are processed by leaving them in the sun and elements to wither and dry, or by pressing them and letting them ferment (spoil) to remove the outer layer of the bean. Both of these techniques are known to produce significant levels of performance-robbing mould-toxins.
After we pick the ripest cherries, we use the Bulletproof Process to create a special class of green coffee bean without the harmful moulds, bacteria, and toxins that are a huge problem in modern coffee agriculture. The beans are then medium roasted in small batches in United States under the strictest conditions, which minimise the formation of toxins from the roasting process. Roasting the beans enhances their antioxidant capacity and flavour to provide you with a healthier, tastier cup of coffee.
Coffee Is Better With (Grass-Fed) Butter or Ghee for a lactose free option.
We’re serious. Bulletproof Coffee is the ultimate drink for power brokers and school teachers alike.
Take 2 cups of Bulletproof Coffee, 2 tbs. of unsalted grass-fed butter or ghee, and 2 tbs of Brain Octane Oil, and blend it together with a good blender or an Aerolatte® until a creamy head of foam forms. Pour and enjoy this healthful, frothy, and delicious cup of Bulletproof Coffee.
It makes you feel energised, alert, and focused all day without the crash of energy drinks.
Storage: These beans are professionally ground right after roasting… and each bag gets flushed with nitrogen to remove oxygen that can make coffee taste stale before being thermally sealed. Not only that, each bag of Bulletproof ground beans has a special one-way ‘de-gassing’ valve that keeps the coffee in an air-free environment for maximum freshness. Because of the space-age packaging technology, your coffee can stay fresh for weeks at room temperature – or for longer-term storage, you can keep unopened bags ‘on ice’ in the freezer. Just put a piece of tape over the valve first.
Note that the find grind makes this coffee perfect for drip coffee makers or any other method that uses a filter. It may not work as well with a French Press.
If you don’t use Upgraded Coffee, you can follow these instructions to find coffee that won't have as many mycotoxins in it. A standard bag of 'high-quality' coffee can cost up to $18, but it could still be full of performance-sapping toxins due to the way it's grown and processed. Life is too short to drink bad coffee that makes you perform poorly and feel awful.
The Original Bulletproof Coffee (Ground) - 340g has a rating of 4.9 stars based on 223 reviews.

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pre-ground bulletproof coffee beans are designed to save you time (and noise) in the morning without sacrificing freshness. french press / aeropress / plunger ready grind.
unlike the typical coffee on supermarket shelves that may be a year old or more by the time you buy it, bulletproof beans go from farm to roaster to you in just a matter of weeks.
the conventional wisdom is that home-ground beans taste best… but bulletproof ground beans are engineered to change your mind, with a fine grind that gives your brew a bold flavour and aroma. in fact, this grind is so flavourful that you may find yourself using less for each pot and getting even more out of each bag!
bulletproof™ coffee is the result of an obsessive pursuit to find the absolute highest performance coffee beans on earth. it’s taken me more than 10 years to identify every step of performance-robbing toxin formation in coffee and to find a reliable, perfect source of beans that always make you feel great.
"normal" coffee usually gives you the jitters and makes you cranky, but this coffee makes you feel noticeably better than anything else you’ll find. these beans are meant for drinking black or best of all, for making bulletproof® coffee with grass fed butter.the high quality and carefully sourced beans makes bulletproof coffee taste great too! it has a fruity aroma with hints of apples, cherries, and vanilla. clean and bright, bulletproof coffee is a well-balanced coffee with a full body and undertones of caramels in the creamy finish.
whole beans also available for those that prefer freshly ground coffee each morning.
bulletproof beans are harvested in central america from passive organic estates without chemicals (herbicides, pesticides, etc.). each bean is hand-picked by experienced coffee harvesters – skilled people who only pick perfectly ripe berries. most modern coffee producers pick unripe and damaged beans alongside the ripe ones, which impacts how the coffee makes you feel. bulletproof sources beans from an estate in columbia for roasting in december to june and sources coffee beans from an estate in guatemala to provide beans from june to december. this is true for all bulletproof roasts.
most coffee beans are processed by leaving them in the sun and elements to wither and dry, or by pressing them and letting them ferment (spoil) to remove the outer layer of the bean. both of these techniques are known to produce significant levels of performance-robbing mould-toxins.
after we pick the ripest cherries, we use the bulletproof process to create a special class of green coffee bean without the harmful moulds, bacteria, and toxins that are a huge problem in modern coffee agriculture. the beans are then medium roasted in small batches in united states under the strictest conditions, which minimise the formation of toxins from the roasting process. roasting the beans enhances their antioxidant capacity and flavour to provide you with a healthier, tastier cup of coffee.
coffee is better with (grass-fed) butter or ghee for a lactose free option.
we’re serious. bulletproof coffee is the ultimate drink for power brokers and school teachers alike.
take 2 cups of bulletproof coffee, 2 tbs. of unsalted grass-fed butter or ghee, and 2 tbs of brain octane oil, and blend it together with a good blender or an aerolatte® until a creamy head of foam forms. pour and enjoy this healthful, frothy, and delicious cup of bulletproof coffee.
it makes you feel energised, alert, and focused all day without the crash of energy drinks.
storage: these beans are professionally ground right after roasting… and each bag gets flushed with nitrogen to remove oxygen that can make coffee taste stale before being thermally sealed. not only that, each bag of bulletproof ground beans has a special one-way ‘de-gassing’ valve that keeps the coffee in an air-free environment for maximum freshness. because of the space-age packaging technology, your coffee can stay fresh for weeks at room temperature – or for longer-term storage, you can keep unopened bags ‘on ice’ in the freezer. just put a piece of tape over the valve first.
note that the find grind makes this coffee perfect for drip coffee makers or any other method that uses a filter. it may not work as well with a french press.
if you don’t use upgraded coffee, you can follow these instructions to find coffee that won't have as many mycotoxins in it. a standard bag of 'high-quality' coffee can cost up to $18, but it could still be full of performance-sapping toxins due to the way it's grown and processed. life is too short to drink bad coffee that makes you perform poorly and feel awful.
the original bulletproof coffee (ground) - 340g has a rating of 4.9 stars based on 223 reviews.


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We have designed vinyl trims that cover the gap between the overhead ply vinyl panels and hull fibreglass … and they work! The concern was that we needed them to be removable because various bolts are under them. Must always plan for leaks! So using ‘decorative’ stainless bolts, making them a feature, we have attached the ply/vinyl trims. Tricky to fit and get the correct angle, but they do the job. Amanda has become our in-house upholsterer!
Our cockpit icebox is well on the way now. All insulation is in, drainage (that was easy, just put a hole in the bottom with a plug as it is way above the water) followed by shiny-sheet, just the coving of the corners to go … Amanda’s job!! Won’t be easy as it is a very tight space with awkward angles.
Our teak floors have progressed with the two sets of steps nearly finished. The saloon and galley are still on the go as we are waiting for some ash to complete the long lengths … then the cockpit.
Simsons … what would we do without it!

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we have designed vinyl trims that cover the gap between the overhead ply vinyl panels and hull fibreglass … and they work! the concern was that we needed them to be removable because various bolts are under them. must always plan for leaks! so using ‘decorative’ stainless bolts, making them a feature, we have attached the ply/vinyl trims. tricky to fit and get the correct angle, but they do the job. amanda has become our in-house upholsterer!
our cockpit icebox is well on the way now. all insulation is in, drainage (that was easy, just put a hole in the bottom with a plug as it is way above the water) followed by shiny-sheet, just the coving of the corners to go … amanda’s job!! won’t be easy as it is a very tight space with awkward angles.
our teak floors have progressed with the two sets of steps nearly finished. the saloon and galley are still on the go as we are waiting for some ash to complete the long lengths … then the cockpit.
simsons … what would we do without it!


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Welcome to the home of Epigeum’s award-winning online training courses. Our courses support higher education institutions to deliver training in four key areas: teaching and development, research, studying, and support and wellbeing.

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download a different browser for free!
welcome to the home of epigeum’s award-winning online training courses. our courses support higher education institutions to deliver training in four key areas: teaching and development, research, studying, and support and wellbeing.


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Quite often there is substantial noise in the classroom during class. Instead of paying attention to what the teacher is saying, the students rather discuss the economic crisis or Croatia's joining the European Union.
The biggest noise often occurs when the students are idle, so teachers will give them tasks with a lot of work to calm them down. In one type of such task, the student must calculate the result of an arithmetic operation on two large numbers.
The arithmetic operations we will consider are adding and multiplication. The operands will be powers of 10 with no more than 100 digits.
Write a program that calculates the result of the operation.
The first line contains a positive integer A, the first operand.
The second line either the character '+' or '*', representing addition or multiplication.
The third line contains a positive integer B, the second operant.
The integers A and B will be powers of 10 and consist of at most 100 digits.
Output the result of the operation.
will we need to add the same numbers, i.e, 10+10?
The problem doesn't say you won't be asked to.
Why can't I submit this in Java?
Java is not allowed for problems where big numbers are required, since Java has a built-in BigInteger class.
Niema on Mar 01, 2011 - 5:01:07 am UTC watz wrong with my program?
SourSpinach on Mar 01, 2011 - 5:23:41 am UTC Re: watz wrong with my program?
ilovepi on Mar 01, 2011 - 12:59:21 pm UTC Re: watz wrong with my program?
There's something wrong with your adding. That's all I'm going to say.

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quite often there is substantial noise in the classroom during class. instead of paying attention to what the teacher is saying, the students rather discuss the economic crisis or croatia's joining the european union.
the biggest noise often occurs when the students are idle, so teachers will give them tasks with a lot of work to calm them down. in one type of such task, the student must calculate the result of an arithmetic operation on two large numbers.
the arithmetic operations we will consider are adding and multiplication. the operands will be powers of 10 with no more than 100 digits.
write a program that calculates the result of the operation.
the first line contains a positive integer a, the first operand.
the second line either the character '+' or '*', representing addition or multiplication.
the third line contains a positive integer b, the second operant.
the integers a and b will be powers of 10 and consist of at most 100 digits.
output the result of the operation.
will we need to add the same numbers, i.e, 10+10?
the problem doesn't say you won't be asked to.
why can't i submit this in java?
java is not allowed for problems where big numbers are required, since java has a built-in biginteger class.
niema on mar 01, 2011 - 5:01:07 am utc watz wrong with my program?
sourspinach on mar 01, 2011 - 5:23:41 am utc re: watz wrong with my program?
ilovepi on mar 01, 2011 - 12:59:21 pm utc re: watz wrong with my program?
there's something wrong with your adding. that's all i'm going to say.


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A Novel in a month?!
In the month of November, I posted a picture on my Instagram and my Facebook, with a super excited face, about being part of some strange thing called Nanowrimo. I figured it was time for an update and give a little explanation about my Nanowrimo experience.
I heard about Nanowrimo sometime in 2015 but I didn’t feel I was ready to take on such a daunting task at that point in my life. When it came to writing that amount of words, (50k to be exact), it made me cower in the dark corner of my brain. Since, I’ve heard about it, I’ve been working on trying to write something everyday. Not for Nanowrimo, just for disciplining myself as a writer in general. It sounds much easier than it is in reality (for me at least). With the general discipline almost in tact, I felt I was not only ready but capable of accomplishing this challenge this time around.
I signed up, looked around the website, (www.nanowrimo.org) and took my time trying to get acquainted with it. The first task the page asks is for you to sign up and make a profile. Easy peasey, Unbecoming Jayne is already my thing. But, then I needed a name and some information about my novel that wasn’t even written yet. I had to log off for a couple days to think about that. I came up with a name and then a couple days later a one sentence summary on what I had planned on writing. (If you write, you may notice your plans don’t always workout, so, it was just a filler at that point) I also created a picture on my phone to be my temporary book cover. So my profile was set. I had a little plan, (when I say plan it’s Saschia’s idea of a plan which is more like a fantastical idea in my head that is usually completely unrealistic). Ok, so, I feel like a newb, but, I feel like I have it all in order and I begin to search the site a little more in depth. I find the site has options for setting and recording goals, writing buddies, forums, and writing meetups. Like, other writers would come out of their magical creative places, write together, and talk about life! Growing up going to three different youth groups a week, this was like my adult writing version of that. They were great and I got to meet with other writers who struggle with the same writing problems I do. They are fun “normal” people from all over Ct. (I think there’s a stigma that writers look abnormal lol but that might just be me and my fantastical imagination.) My group even had a super awesome leader or in Nano language Municipal Liaison who planned write-ins around Connecticut’s coastline. She brought super awesome prizes and was uplifting and understanding when it came to writing. She was also knowledgeable and wrote along side us. I think writing groups are a fabulous idea. I don’t know if there are tons of them already and I just don’t know where to look but, they’re great.
How’d I do, you ask? Did I finish my 50k word novel in a month? No, I didn’t. Yes, I was pretty disappointed about it. I said I was shelfing my book. One time I even yelled at the peaceful dinner table that I wanted to burn it in the back yard. It was a random outburst and it made everyone at the table uncomfortable. So, I threw a smile in at the end. I think it helped. On the great side of all this, after stewing over losing the game, I have 30k words written and a great rough draft to work from! It can be expanded on and turned into so many different things. Plus, after printing out 60 pages of my rough draft to read over and mark up, I was floored. I was literally watching each page print from the printer. That was my consequential pat on the back.
So with all that, yes, I plan to keep doing Nanwrimo every year. I think it is a great community for writers. And yes I have a novel in the works and Yes, I think you all should sign up for it and plan to do it with me next year. 🙂 I’ll post the link here again you know, just in case you decide to click it and signup so all the libraries in New London county create a huge section in the library that is dedicated to only locally written novels. Remember most of the great writers come from New England. lol Might as well prove it.

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a novel in a month?!
in the month of november, i posted a picture on my instagram and my facebook, with a super excited face, about being part of some strange thing called nanowrimo. i figured it was time for an update and give a little explanation about my nanowrimo experience.
i heard about nanowrimo sometime in 2015 but i didn’t feel i was ready to take on such a daunting task at that point in my life. when it came to writing that amount of words, (50k to be exact), it made me cower in the dark corner of my brain. since, i’ve heard about it, i’ve been working on trying to write something everyday. not for nanowrimo, just for disciplining myself as a writer in general. it sounds much easier than it is in reality (for me at least). with the general discipline almost in tact, i felt i was not only ready but capable of accomplishing this challenge this time around.
i signed up, looked around the website, (www.nanowrimo.org) and took my time trying to get acquainted with it. the first task the page asks is for you to sign up and make a profile. easy peasey, unbecoming jayne is already my thing. but, then i needed a name and some information about my novel that wasn’t even written yet. i had to log off for a couple days to think about that. i came up with a name and then a couple days later a one sentence summary on what i had planned on writing. (if you write, you may notice your plans don’t always workout, so, it was just a filler at that point) i also created a picture on my phone to be my temporary book cover. so my profile was set. i had a little plan, (when i say plan it’s saschia’s idea of a plan which is more like a fantastical idea in my head that is usually completely unrealistic). ok, so, i feel like a newb, but, i feel like i have it all in order and i begin to search the site a little more in depth. i find the site has options for setting and recording goals, writing buddies, forums, and writing meetups. like, other writers would come out of their magical creative places, write together, and talk about life! growing up going to three different youth groups a week, this was like my adult writing version of that. they were great and i got to meet with other writers who struggle with the same writing problems i do. they are fun “normal” people from all over ct. (i think there’s a stigma that writers look abnormal lol but that might just be me and my fantastical imagination.) my group even had a super awesome leader or in nano language municipal liaison who planned write-ins around connecticut’s coastline. she brought super awesome prizes and was uplifting and understanding when it came to writing. she was also knowledgeable and wrote along side us. i think writing groups are a fabulous idea. i don’t know if there are tons of them already and i just don’t know where to look but, they’re great.
how’d i do, you ask? did i finish my 50k word novel in a month? no, i didn’t. yes, i was pretty disappointed about it. i said i was shelfing my book. one time i even yelled at the peaceful dinner table that i wanted to burn it in the back yard. it was a random outburst and it made everyone at the table uncomfortable. so, i threw a smile in at the end. i think it helped. on the great side of all this, after stewing over losing the game, i have 30k words written and a great rough draft to work from! it can be expanded on and turned into so many different things. plus, after printing out 60 pages of my rough draft to read over and mark up, i was floored. i was literally watching each page print from the printer. that was my consequential pat on the back.
so with all that, yes, i plan to keep doing nanwrimo every year. i think it is a great community for writers. and yes i have a novel in the works and yes, i think you all should sign up for it and plan to do it with me next year. 🙂 i’ll post the link here again you know, just in case you decide to click it and signup so all the libraries in new london county create a huge section in the library that is dedicated to only locally written novels. remember most of the great writers come from new england. lol might as well prove it.


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Spin This: "Tell You (Today)," "Love Is Free,' "Lose Control"
Robyn may just be one of the most unorthodox electronica acts today. Since dropping 2010’s Body Talk in two divided parts –both well received and critically acclaimed, then pulling off a third part in the form of an EP all in the same year, the Swedish dance-pop star refuses to play by the rules. 2014’s one-time pair up with “Remind Me” electro-duo Röyksopp only continued her fascination with adventure. She does it again on the EP Love Is Free, another joint collaboration with a host of producers. The singer pairs up with Markus Jagerstedt and the late producer Christian Falk, who died of pancreatic cancer during the making of the album, to form Robyn & La Bagatelle Magique. It’s a careful homage of underground New York disco, old school Janet and Madonna, but with Robyn’s hip to the tip brand of electro coolness. With Disclosure-like action dominating “Lose Control” and the bouncy deep house beats of the title track in place, Robyn sounds like a torchbearer of everything good about dance music. Although the talk-sing approach of “Got to Work It Out” sounds like borderline Britney (think “Til The World Ends”) and seems like a slight step back, Robyn and her creative team keeps the five-track EP alert when it sashays into its final minutes. The final effort “Tell You (Today),” featuring Falk’s disco-heavy drumming, sounds like leftovers from a Sylvester session circa late-70s. It actually samples Loose Joints’ 1983 jam of the same name – horns and whistles are all there. Other than a small portion of lightweight EDM tucked inside the middle and Patrik Soderstam’s atrociously borderline-camp photography inside and outside the liner notes, Love Is Free is an excellent addition to Robyn’s discography.

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spin this: "tell you (today)," "love is free,' "lose control"
robyn may just be one of the most unorthodox electronica acts today. since dropping 2010’s body talk in two divided parts –both well received and critically acclaimed, then pulling off a third part in the form of an ep all in the same year, the swedish dance-pop star refuses to play by the rules. 2014’s one-time pair up with “remind me” electro-duo röyksopp only continued her fascination with adventure. she does it again on the ep love is free, another joint collaboration with a host of producers. the singer pairs up with markus jagerstedt and the late producer christian falk, who died of pancreatic cancer during the making of the album, to form robyn & la bagatelle magique. it’s a careful homage of underground new york disco, old school janet and madonna, but with robyn’s hip to the tip brand of electro coolness. with disclosure-like action dominating “lose control” and the bouncy deep house beats of the title track in place, robyn sounds like a torchbearer of everything good about dance music. although the talk-sing approach of “got to work it out” sounds like borderline britney (think “til the world ends”) and seems like a slight step back, robyn and her creative team keeps the five-track ep alert when it sashays into its final minutes. the final effort “tell you (today),” featuring falk’s disco-heavy drumming, sounds like leftovers from a sylvester session circa late-70s. it actually samples loose joints’ 1983 jam of the same name – horns and whistles are all there. other than a small portion of lightweight edm tucked inside the middle and patrik soderstam’s atrociously borderline-camp photography inside and outside the liner notes, love is free is an excellent addition to robyn’s discography.


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Lush is making available today the ‘Turtle’ jelly bomb. I love it! It’s made in the same pine, Cypress, sandalwood and seaweed scent as their retro ‘Geophyzz’ bath bomb. So cute. They have little agar agar (seaweed) bits inside them made to look like plastic to represent their plight with ingesting plastic in our oceans from waste.
here is a link to a video i recordef of it in the tub.
Posted on June 19, 2018 by Lushalot	• This entry was posted in Uncategorized. Bookmark the permalink.

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lush is making available today the ‘turtle’ jelly bomb. i love it! it’s made in the same pine, cypress, sandalwood and seaweed scent as their retro ‘geophyzz’ bath bomb. so cute. they have little agar agar (seaweed) bits inside them made to look like plastic to represent their plight with ingesting plastic in our oceans from waste.
here is a link to a video i recordef of it in the tub.
posted on june 19, 2018 by lushalot	• this entry was posted in uncategorized. bookmark the permalink.


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This outstanding range of leg irons comes from the China Xinshidai Company. What an extensive range, and nothing short of excellent quality. The Harrington and Richardson inspired handcuffs (the only design we stock) are a very special, very high quality product. I am at a loss to imagine how the original design was, according to the 'experts', supposed to be better quality, especially as they are also double locking. All the modern Police handcuffs have back loading which is normally only found on TCH handcuffs.
On the other end of the spectrum is the range of very austere leg irons which, despite their rather severe appearance are extremely high security with difficult to pick tumbler type locks.

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this outstanding range of leg irons comes from the china xinshidai company. what an extensive range, and nothing short of excellent quality. the harrington and richardson inspired handcuffs (the only design we stock) are a very special, very high quality product. i am at a loss to imagine how the original design was, according to the 'experts', supposed to be better quality, especially as they are also double locking. all the modern police handcuffs have back loading which is normally only found on tch handcuffs.
on the other end of the spectrum is the range of very austere leg irons which, despite their rather severe appearance are extremely high security with difficult to pick tumbler type locks.


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This research project investigates how college students conduct research. The original pilot project was conducted at St. Mary's College in California; the research is now being conducted by the iSchool at the Univ. of Washington with support from Proquest using samples from different college campuses from across the US. The website includes publications and a "public service" YouTube video based on results.
Some of the more interesting results from this project (beyond where students find information), I think, are the findings that students struggle with understanding what college research is, what faculty expect, and that faculty (in their samples) offer little guidance to students about expectations.
Although not specifically information literacy, Carol Kuhlthau has been doing research on student information seeking behavior for over 20 years, resulting in the development of the information search process model. The model is a holistic view of information seeking (or the research process) with affective (feelings), cognitive (thoughts), and physical (actions) attributes for each stage. Kuhlthau's research is described in her book Seeking Meaning and applied in her text Guided Inquiry. Although the initial research was focused on middle and high school students, her studies were replicated with college students and information-intensive professions.
The last stage in the ISP is presentation, which is often (traditionally) where the writing process is identified so that information seeking and writing/communication are separated. But I think James Elmborg was right in his call for the research and writing processes to be taught holistically. Kuhlthau's emphasis on seeking meaning rather than simply finding information seems to support that and gives us a way to see how the 2 processes are intertwined and perhaps are really one more holistic process.
Kuhlthau's research, I think, represent the only studies that have attempted to understand the feelings and thoughts associated with each stage of the process so that we hopefully can identify strategies to help students along. Combined with the PIL findings about students confusion about what college research is and what faculty expectations are for research, there seems to be a lot for us to still understand and work on to improve IL pedagogy.

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this research project investigates how college students conduct research. the original pilot project was conducted at st. mary's college in california; the research is now being conducted by the ischool at the univ. of washington with support from proquest using samples from different college campuses from across the us. the website includes publications and a "public service" youtube video based on results.
some of the more interesting results from this project (beyond where students find information), i think, are the findings that students struggle with understanding what college research is, what faculty expect, and that faculty (in their samples) offer little guidance to students about expectations.
although not specifically information literacy, carol kuhlthau has been doing research on student information seeking behavior for over 20 years, resulting in the development of the information search process model. the model is a holistic view of information seeking (or the research process) with affective (feelings), cognitive (thoughts), and physical (actions) attributes for each stage. kuhlthau's research is described in her book seeking meaning and applied in her text guided inquiry. although the initial research was focused on middle and high school students, her studies were replicated with college students and information-intensive professions.
the last stage in the isp is presentation, which is often (traditionally) where the writing process is identified so that information seeking and writing/communication are separated. but i think james elmborg was right in his call for the research and writing processes to be taught holistically. kuhlthau's emphasis on seeking meaning rather than simply finding information seems to support that and gives us a way to see how the 2 processes are intertwined and perhaps are really one more holistic process.
kuhlthau's research, i think, represent the only studies that have attempted to understand the feelings and thoughts associated with each stage of the process so that we hopefully can identify strategies to help students along. combined with the pil findings about students confusion about what college research is and what faculty expectations are for research, there seems to be a lot for us to still understand and work on to improve il pedagogy.


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I heard an interview on the radio last week where they were identifying the difficulties inherent in job hunting. One of the issues they raised was how much this exercise costs. A recent study undertaken by UCT says it costs on average, R550-00 per month to actively seek employment in South Africa.
Having worked in the recruitment and training industry for most of my career, I have come to appreciate the challenges experienced by those seeking employment. This, however, is the first time I’ve heard the financial aspect quantified and it made me sit up in my seat - that’s a lot of money to many people, expended without any guarantee of success.
In a country where most people are living month to month, many of whom rely on grants or pensions as a sole source of income, the cost of job seeking can be prohibitive.
Everyone involved in the recruitment process needs to be aware of the stresses related to being unemployed in an employer’s market and adapt processes wherever possible. Any suggestions?
Having said this, I have read a number of posts on LinkedIn where consultants report giving candidates money to cover travel costs. In one post, the recruitment agency had clubbed together to buy a suitable outfit for the applicant. I was blown away. This truly is Ubuntu at its best. It’s simply not sustainable though.
1. The candidate needs to have a CV which is both comprehensive and professional. For many of us, this is easily done. But consider those who haven’t had the benefit of work experience, don’t have access to mentors or people who can assist in compiling this vital document. In addition to this, many fellow South Africans don’t have access to computers and/or Wifi. They have to pay to use computers at internet cafes.
2. Access to the internet is essential in order to find out what positions are available: an ongoing cost.
3. In order to get to the internet cafes, they incur travel costs there and back.
4. Once the CV is compiled, it has to be printed off because many companies want original copies: paper and printing – a further cost.
5. Travelling around to drop off original CV’s – extremely costly and time consuming.
6. Attending the initial interview is often just one step in the process. Usually there are second or third interviews: more travel costs and time.
7. Those who are only contactable by cell phone need to ensure they have minutes and data on their phones in order to make and receive calls/messages.
8. For students in particular, they have to buy suitable outfits so as to project the right image.
9. If the job seeker is working as a temp somewhere, they don’t get paid when they’re off and can even lose their temp positions – a sole source of income.
10. English is the language of business. We know that. Now consider for a moment how difficult it is to compile a readable document, cover letter and handle an interview in your second or third language. Many people are forced to pay consultancies to do this for them.
These are just a few of the hurdles faced by people to whom R550-00 a month could mean the difference between having food on the table and going hungry. All these combine to render job seeking a formidable exercise.
What is six plus ten?

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i heard an interview on the radio last week where they were identifying the difficulties inherent in job hunting. one of the issues they raised was how much this exercise costs. a recent study undertaken by uct says it costs on average, r550-00 per month to actively seek employment in south africa.
having worked in the recruitment and training industry for most of my career, i have come to appreciate the challenges experienced by those seeking employment. this, however, is the first time i’ve heard the financial aspect quantified and it made me sit up in my seat - that’s a lot of money to many people, expended without any guarantee of success.
in a country where most people are living month to month, many of whom rely on grants or pensions as a sole source of income, the cost of job seeking can be prohibitive.
everyone involved in the recruitment process needs to be aware of the stresses related to being unemployed in an employer’s market and adapt processes wherever possible. any suggestions?
having said this, i have read a number of posts on linkedin where consultants report giving candidates money to cover travel costs. in one post, the recruitment agency had clubbed together to buy a suitable outfit for the applicant. i was blown away. this truly is ubuntu at its best. it’s simply not sustainable though.
1. the candidate needs to have a cv which is both comprehensive and professional. for many of us, this is easily done. but consider those who haven’t had the benefit of work experience, don’t have access to mentors or people who can assist in compiling this vital document. in addition to this, many fellow south africans don’t have access to computers and/or wifi. they have to pay to use computers at internet cafes.
2. access to the internet is essential in order to find out what positions are available: an ongoing cost.
3. in order to get to the internet cafes, they incur travel costs there and back.
4. once the cv is compiled, it has to be printed off because many companies want original copies: paper and printing – a further cost.
5. travelling around to drop off original cv’s – extremely costly and time consuming.
6. attending the initial interview is often just one step in the process. usually there are second or third interviews: more travel costs and time.
7. those who are only contactable by cell phone need to ensure they have minutes and data on their phones in order to make and receive calls/messages.
8. for students in particular, they have to buy suitable outfits so as to project the right image.
9. if the job seeker is working as a temp somewhere, they don’t get paid when they’re off and can even lose their temp positions – a sole source of income.
10. english is the language of business. we know that. now consider for a moment how difficult it is to compile a readable document, cover letter and handle an interview in your second or third language. many people are forced to pay consultancies to do this for them.
these are just a few of the hurdles faced by people to whom r550-00 a month could mean the difference between having food on the table and going hungry. all these combine to render job seeking a formidable exercise.
what is six plus ten?


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Hi-Vision LongLife is proven to be Hoya’s most durable anti-reflective coating. It guarantees exceptionally clear, relaxed vision while prolonging the life and look of the lenses.
The condition and performance of your lenses depend heavily on the quality of the coating. This is Hoya’s hardest, most durable anti-reflective coating. Its scratch-resistant, water, dirt and dust-repellent properties remain almost intact, even after intensive cleaning.

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hi-vision longlife is proven to be hoya’s most durable anti-reflective coating. it guarantees exceptionally clear, relaxed vision while prolonging the life and look of the lenses.
the condition and performance of your lenses depend heavily on the quality of the coating. this is hoya’s hardest, most durable anti-reflective coating. its scratch-resistant, water, dirt and dust-repellent properties remain almost intact, even after intensive cleaning.


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It is more than just drinking a coffee. By seeing, touching and understanding the journey of the bean from the farm to the table, we have the opportunity to appreciate and taste better the coffee served. The opening of Starbucks Dewata, The Coffee Sanctuary, on 13 January 2019 marked the Starbucks brand’s innovation to share its passion and celebration of a coffee journey and experience to all enthusiasts through five sensory experiences in its unique store concept.
Elevating Starbucks’s concept of Reserve Bar, this 10th reserve outlet in Indonesia, the biggest in Indonesia, the 2nd biggest in the world, is built on an expansive area of 20,000 square foot in the strategic area of Sunset Road. Unlike other reserve outlets, the two-storey building features all guests’ need for a seed-to-cup sensory coffee journey, from the nursery room, a farm with several coffee plants brought from growing coffee area in the archipelago, 3D interactive wall display, tasting room, media room, to the premium reserve bar, where guest finally enjoy selected premium bean while having conversation with the Coffee Masters.
CEO of Starbucks Coffee, Kevin Johnson made the presence and marked the opening of the coffee sanctuary by pouring the hot water to V60 pot together with top-level management and two ministers of Indonesian Government. As Kevin Johnson noted, the opening of one-of-a-kind store concept in the island of Bali is a way to celebrate the long term partnership in term of coffee production, in which Sumatran beans has been a part of Starbucks Coffee for a long time. He also hopes that this destination will be a must-visit destination in Bali in order to show the coffee activities in Indonesian as the 4th biggest Arabica producer in the world.
More than visiting a coffee store, the look and elegance greet the guests upon arrival. From its facade, each tiny detail has been carefully thought and implemented to represent Balinese and Indonesia culture in general. Details are inspired by nature, waves, culture, tradition, even the harmonic concept of Tri Hita Karana. No need to be in rush. Instead, slow down and see what each detail in the store has to say. It is really a pleasure for the eyes.
Inside Starbucks Dewata, guests will find different sections to enjoy the coffee and spend free time. Opt to sit outside in the terrace, around the reserved bar allowing interaction with Coffee Master Or, go to the second floor for more quiet space at the library room to simply escape from the hustle or have an important meeting. Each section provides comfortable spaces between tables to ensure comfort and privacy.
Although every guest has free access to every facility available in the coffee sanctuary, joining a tour with guide promise a better experience as the guest will be accompanied by a friendly host who will tell you everything about Starbucks’ coffee making process. Sometimes, it simply feels good to have someone talking while exploring, right? The tour comes with a price, but it is worth!
Next to the core bar which serves the brand’s signature beverages, The reserve bar is an exclusive place for an interesting experience. The coffee provided here is selected beans who have premium qualities, and the menu will always change based on the available beans. At this bar, coffee is made by using manual brew, and the guest has the time to see the process and interact with the Coffee Master about the tasting notes, origin, or conversation about coffee in general. In addition, this store also serves some fresh light bites, in cooperation with trusted vendor.

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it is more than just drinking a coffee. by seeing, touching and understanding the journey of the bean from the farm to the table, we have the opportunity to appreciate and taste better the coffee served. the opening of starbucks dewata, the coffee sanctuary, on 13 january 2019 marked the starbucks brand’s innovation to share its passion and celebration of a coffee journey and experience to all enthusiasts through five sensory experiences in its unique store concept.
elevating starbucks’s concept of reserve bar, this 10th reserve outlet in indonesia, the biggest in indonesia, the 2nd biggest in the world, is built on an expansive area of 20,000 square foot in the strategic area of sunset road. unlike other reserve outlets, the two-storey building features all guests’ need for a seed-to-cup sensory coffee journey, from the nursery room, a farm with several coffee plants brought from growing coffee area in the archipelago, 3d interactive wall display, tasting room, media room, to the premium reserve bar, where guest finally enjoy selected premium bean while having conversation with the coffee masters.
ceo of starbucks coffee, kevin johnson made the presence and marked the opening of the coffee sanctuary by pouring the hot water to v60 pot together with top-level management and two ministers of indonesian government. as kevin johnson noted, the opening of one-of-a-kind store concept in the island of bali is a way to celebrate the long term partnership in term of coffee production, in which sumatran beans has been a part of starbucks coffee for a long time. he also hopes that this destination will be a must-visit destination in bali in order to show the coffee activities in indonesian as the 4th biggest arabica producer in the world.
more than visiting a coffee store, the look and elegance greet the guests upon arrival. from its facade, each tiny detail has been carefully thought and implemented to represent balinese and indonesia culture in general. details are inspired by nature, waves, culture, tradition, even the harmonic concept of tri hita karana. no need to be in rush. instead, slow down and see what each detail in the store has to say. it is really a pleasure for the eyes.
inside starbucks dewata, guests will find different sections to enjoy the coffee and spend free time. opt to sit outside in the terrace, around the reserved bar allowing interaction with coffee master or, go to the second floor for more quiet space at the library room to simply escape from the hustle or have an important meeting. each section provides comfortable spaces between tables to ensure comfort and privacy.
although every guest has free access to every facility available in the coffee sanctuary, joining a tour with guide promise a better experience as the guest will be accompanied by a friendly host who will tell you everything about starbucks’ coffee making process. sometimes, it simply feels good to have someone talking while exploring, right? the tour comes with a price, but it is worth!
next to the core bar which serves the brand’s signature beverages, the reserve bar is an exclusive place for an interesting experience. the coffee provided here is selected beans who have premium qualities, and the menu will always change based on the available beans. at this bar, coffee is made by using manual brew, and the guest has the time to see the process and interact with the coffee master about the tasting notes, origin, or conversation about coffee in general. in addition, this store also serves some fresh light bites, in cooperation with trusted vendor.


text: Please fill out the form below and email your music to Emily at emily@souldance.com.au. Please make sure that the name of your song that you send, is the same name that you have put in the form below. Sending songs with a different name e.g. Track 02, may accidentally get lost or misplaced with other acts. There will only be basic lighting on the night.

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text: Nomads SN5026 Stripe scoop hem tunic. This long sleeve tunic features a soft v neckline and is flared at hemline for movement. Slightly longer at back. In 'Sennen' print, matching scarf available.

lowercased: nomads sn5026 stripe scoop hem tunic. this long sleeve tunic features a soft v neckline and is flared at hemline for movement. slightly longer at back. in 'sennen' print, matching scarf available.


text: This is a 30 MW DC concentrating photovoltaic energy facility in southern Colorado. Located on a 250-acre site, this project includes 492 high concentration photovoltaic solar trackers from the manufacturer Amonix. The site generates clean, emissions-free power in Colorado and represents one of the first utility-scale, high concentration photovoltaic energy generation facilities in the nation.

lowercased: this is a 30 mw dc concentrating photovoltaic energy facility in southern colorado. located on a 250-acre site, this project includes 492 high concentration photovoltaic solar trackers from the manufacturer amonix. the site generates clean, emissions-free power in colorado and represents one of the first utility-scale, high concentration photovoltaic energy generation facilities in the nation.


text: Entertainment in Hove includes Childrens Entertainer funny Comedians a top quality range of Tribute Acts and superb Bands throughout the UK. Costello Entertainments is a well established, experienced and customer focused Entertainment Agency supplying Entertainers in Hove . For Weddings, Birthday Parties, Christenings or Corporate Events we provide a comprehensive Party Entertainment Hire Service for all types of Entertainment in Hove .

lowercased: entertainment in hove includes childrens entertainer funny comedians a top quality range of tribute acts and superb bands throughout the uk. costello entertainments is a well established, experienced and customer focused entertainment agency supplying entertainers in hove . for weddings, birthday parties, christenings or corporate events we provide a comprehensive party entertainment hire service for all types of entertainment in hove .


text: This website is designed to contain up-to-date news and information about the issues facing penguins in their natural habitat, specifically the African Penguin. Penguins feed at or near the top of food chains in many ecosystems and so are sensitive to alterations in the marine habitat. They are also highly visible, enigmatic birds which, as a family, have a circum-global distribution within the southern hemisphere. However, many of the world's 18 penguin species are facing threats to their existence. In 2010, 11 species were considered of conservation concern and five of these, including the African Penguin, were listed as Endangered in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. The threats facing penguins are not unique, but generally represent more widespread impacts by man on the marine environment or its islands. Measures to protect threatened penguins, such as the African Penguin, if implemented through holistic, ecosystem-based measures, will also be advantageous to the health of the wider marine environment and the other species that inhabit it. In other words, penguins are ambassadors of marine biodiversity: they should be seen as flagship species for conservation, with their fate representing that of many of the world's marine ecosystems and organisms.

lowercased: this website is designed to contain up-to-date news and information about the issues facing penguins in their natural habitat, specifically the african penguin. penguins feed at or near the top of food chains in many ecosystems and so are sensitive to alterations in the marine habitat. they are also highly visible, enigmatic birds which, as a family, have a circum-global distribution within the southern hemisphere. however, many of the world's 18 penguin species are facing threats to their existence. in 2010, 11 species were considered of conservation concern and five of these, including the african penguin, were listed as endangered in the iucn red list of threatened species. the threats facing penguins are not unique, but generally represent more widespread impacts by man on the marine environment or its islands. measures to protect threatened penguins, such as the african penguin, if implemented through holistic, ecosystem-based measures, will also be advantageous to the health of the wider marine environment and the other species that inhabit it. in other words, penguins are ambassadors of marine biodiversity: they should be seen as flagship species for conservation, with their fate representing that of many of the world's marine ecosystems and organisms.


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We bring East Lansing the news.
All-of-us Express Children’s Theatre is pleased to present two fantastic shows back-to-back…Rumpelstiltskin and Twelve Dancing Princesses. These beloved children’s tales come to life on stage with more than 50 youth from the mid-Michigan area.
First up is Rumpelstiltskin. A witch tells Rumpelstiltskin that in order to become the most powerful force in the kingdom, he must possess a child of royal birth. He cooks up a scheme to get the kingdom to believe the miller’s daughter can weave straw into gold which will help their impoverished kingdom….you know the rest of the story. After a brief intermission, the show resumes with Twelve Dancing Princesses. This fun story involves a king, twelve dancing princesses, ten princes, a young soldier and an evil prime minister who is plotting to take over the kingdom.
Show dates/times are February 8 and 15 at 7 p.m.; February 9 and 16 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.; and February 10 and 17 at 3 p.m. All shows will take place at the East Lansing Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbot Road. Tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for youth. To purchase tickets in advance, call (517) 333-2580, ext. 0 or stop in and see us.
All-of-us Express Children’s Theatre (AECT) offers young people of all backgrounds, cultures and lifestyles the opportunity to produce professional quality plays, study many aspects of the dramatic arts and develop valuable life skills while providing outstanding entertainment to the community. AECT brings four major productions to the Greater Lansing community each year with the help of hundreds of youth from throughout the region.
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all-of-us express children’s theatre is pleased to present two fantastic shows back-to-back…rumpelstiltskin and twelve dancing princesses. these beloved children’s tales come to life on stage with more than 50 youth from the mid-michigan area.
first up is rumpelstiltskin. a witch tells rumpelstiltskin that in order to become the most powerful force in the kingdom, he must possess a child of royal birth. he cooks up a scheme to get the kingdom to believe the miller’s daughter can weave straw into gold which will help their impoverished kingdom….you know the rest of the story. after a brief intermission, the show resumes with twelve dancing princesses. this fun story involves a king, twelve dancing princesses, ten princes, a young soldier and an evil prime minister who is plotting to take over the kingdom.
show dates/times are february 8 and 15 at 7 p.m.; february 9 and 16 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.; and february 10 and 17 at 3 p.m. all shows will take place at the east lansing hannah community center, 819 abbot road. tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for youth. to purchase tickets in advance, call (517) 333-2580, ext. 0 or stop in and see us.
all-of-us express children’s theatre (aect) offers young people of all backgrounds, cultures and lifestyles the opportunity to produce professional quality plays, study many aspects of the dramatic arts and develop valuable life skills while providing outstanding entertainment to the community. aect brings four major productions to the greater lansing community each year with the help of hundreds of youth from throughout the region.
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where you leave all of your stress and tension behind!
our relaxation massage helps refresh and rejuvenate you. this light to medium pressure massage helps increases blood circulation, promotes relaxation, improves flexibility, and stimulates the nervous system.
the deep pressure massage uses penetrating strokes to gently work out knots and tension, stimulating the deeper layers of muscles that have stored up stress. your therapist will focus on painful, sore, stiff and/or tense areas.
designed for athletes and specific needs related to their sport. the combination of deep muscle work with stretching will not only reduce the lactic acid and toxin build-up in your muscles, but it can help reduce future injuries. it improves blood circulation for faster muscle recuperation, both before and after events.
this pressure point massage has been called the "map of the body" because it stimulates corresponding and connecting areas through hands, feet and ears. with swedish massage, this is the perfect combination for a full body massage.
your therapist can assist you in deciding which combination is the best for your needs. our basic swedish massage combined with deep tissue, sports or reflexology massage.
relax the body, mind & spirit with essential oils. balances energy, moods and physiology through inhalation and application to the skin. may be combined with deep tissue, reflexology or sports massage for an additional $10.
customized, gentle massage. reduces muscle and joint pain, stress, swelling and aches. not performed during the 1st trimester of pregnancy.
experience total relaxation through heat-penetrating basalt stones. hot stones are used to massage tense, sore and stiff muscles. one of a kind treatment for stressful areas.
every facial begins with personalzed skin analysis and consultation to assist in balancing and controlling existing skin conditions and provide a relaxing treatment custom-designed for your specific skin care needs.
enjoy a skin cleanse, exfoliation and hydration. your complexion will emerge nourished, refreshed and clean.
perfect for teenagers or clients experiencing teen-like acne. this treatment helps to balance skin, reduce oil secretions and hydrate without drying the skin.
intensive treatment to control inflamed acne conditions. deep cleans, controls and balances oils, and clears up breakouts. corrective and protective home care recommended for best results.
our classic facial relaxes and maintains your skin. treatment includes cleansing, exfoliation, gentle extractions and light massage with soothing customized mask, followed by refreshing toner and hydrating moisturizer.
microdermabrasion skin resurfacing treatment is safe, non-surgical, non-invasive, deep exfoliation treatment. acne scars, age spots and fine lines are less obvious; skin is softer, smoother and younger looking. extremely effective on all skin types.
this treatment is for the specific needs of men's skin. aids in the reduction of ingrown hairs, skin irritation, and acne. includes deep cleansing, exfoliation, extractions and customized mask. nourishing and blancing to your skin.
please call to book at least 3 hours in advance. no travel charge within 3 miles of the shop, each additional mile is $5, we bring our own table, sheets and oils, if you have your own, let us know and get $10 off.
since 2003, we've been serving you and we specialize in "maintenance massage" with licensed and experienced massage therapists. relax without stressing your pocketbook.
copyright © 2018 massage plus company pasadena - all rights reserved.


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Entertainment Weekly: "Treme, the new drama from the creator of The Wire, David Simon, captures a musical culture in a way that's unlike anything that has ever been done on television or in the movies... Hoo boy, are you going to have fun watching this."
Variety Blog: "Oh my goodness, Treme is good. Engrossing. Breathtaking in all its detail. The first episode runs about an hour and a half. It lives up to the advance billing, and the high expectations of Wire nuts."
Baltimore Sun: "As the camera pulled up and back for its final overhead shot of the funeral procession passing boarded-up homes alongside a cemetery in deep decay, I just sat there in front of the screen enthralled - oblivious to everything else.I don't know why. But I do know that I have reacted with such intensity fewer than a dozen or so times in writing about TV."
Variety selbst ist etwas skeptischer und vermisst zunächst Übersicht und Tempo: "By the second hour, however, relationships become clearer, characters begin crossing into each other's orbits and a loose rhythm begins to coalesce. It's as if the producers have sought to approximate jazz phrasings for a TV audience weaned on pop ballads."
Die Newsweek-Kritik dagegen ist negativ: "Treme is neither as intimate as The Corner nor as vast as The Wire. It feels as if it wants to be a smaller-scale story about the people who had their lives washed away, but Simon doesn't treat his characters like people as much as walking ambassadors for the most esoteric details of NOLA culture."
Hier eine Sammlung weiterer Eindrücke. Hier ein langer Artikel in der Village Voice. Hier ein Blog - Watching Treme -, das sich der Serie widmet. Hier - Back of Town - noch eins.
Überschattet wurden die noch bis Ende April dauernden Dreharbeiten und die Treme-Berichterstattung in der vergangenen Woche vom plötzlichen Tod von David Mills, der die Serie mitproduziert und mehrere Folgen - u.a. die zweite - von Treme geschrieben hat, seit langen Jahren mit David Simon befreundet ist und viele Drehbücher zu Homicide, The Corner und auch The Wire verfasste. Sein Blog ist hier, ein Nachruf von Simon hier, ein Gesprächt mit Mills zu Treme (und seinen anderen Arbeiten) hier.
Und zuletzt: die offizielle Website zur Serie.

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entertainment weekly: "treme, the new drama from the creator of the wire, david simon, captures a musical culture in a way that's unlike anything that has ever been done on television or in the movies... hoo boy, are you going to have fun watching this."
variety blog: "oh my goodness, treme is good. engrossing. breathtaking in all its detail. the first episode runs about an hour and a half. it lives up to the advance billing, and the high expectations of wire nuts."
baltimore sun: "as the camera pulled up and back for its final overhead shot of the funeral procession passing boarded-up homes alongside a cemetery in deep decay, i just sat there in front of the screen enthralled - oblivious to everything else.i don't know why. but i do know that i have reacted with such intensity fewer than a dozen or so times in writing about tv."
variety selbst ist etwas skeptischer und vermisst zunächst übersicht und tempo: "by the second hour, however, relationships become clearer, characters begin crossing into each other's orbits and a loose rhythm begins to coalesce. it's as if the producers have sought to approximate jazz phrasings for a tv audience weaned on pop ballads."
die newsweek-kritik dagegen ist negativ: "treme is neither as intimate as the corner nor as vast as the wire. it feels as if it wants to be a smaller-scale story about the people who had their lives washed away, but simon doesn't treat his characters like people as much as walking ambassadors for the most esoteric details of nola culture."
hier eine sammlung weiterer eindrücke. hier ein langer artikel in der village voice. hier ein blog - watching treme -, das sich der serie widmet. hier - back of town - noch eins.
überschattet wurden die noch bis ende april dauernden dreharbeiten und die treme-berichterstattung in der vergangenen woche vom plötzlichen tod von david mills, der die serie mitproduziert und mehrere folgen - u.a. die zweite - von treme geschrieben hat, seit langen jahren mit david simon befreundet ist und viele drehbücher zu homicide, the corner und auch the wire verfasste. sein blog ist hier, ein nachruf von simon hier, ein gesprächt mit mills zu treme (und seinen anderen arbeiten) hier.
und zuletzt: die offizielle website zur serie.


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The Deer Creek Trail is, without a doubt, not the best trail in Maryland. It’s probably not even the best in Susquehanna State Park. But there is at least something soothing about the surroundings on this largely wooded loop hike, situated just off the Susquehanna River in northeast Maryland. Here lofty trees, many devoid of branches, rise like sentinels above the damp, cool earth. The tranquil Susquehanna, though not visible, sets the stage for an abundance of bird and animal life, while the trail’s namesake creek carves steep hillsides, funneling rain water into the rushing stream. Amid the serene landscape is a surprising, hidden gem: an award-winning American beech tree, a woody behemoth with thick tentacles that is sure to foster the imagination.
Susquehanna State Park is relatively convenient for passersby on Interstate 95, situated about halfway between Baltimore, Maryland and Wilmington, Delaware. (Note: Take Exit 89 to Havre de Grace/Churchville.) A number of country roads converge on the park, but it is Rock Run Road that cuts through the heart of the preserve, weaving through open fields before plunging into a sea of trees, darkened by the thick canopy. At the banks of the Susquehanna—and the end of Rock Run Road—turn left onto Stafford Road and continue northwest for 1.5 miles. Take a left again at the entrance to the Deer Creek Picnic Area; this is only one of many possible starting points for the Deer Creek Trail loop, but it is probably the most easily accessible.
At around the hike’s highest point, the trail forks again, with a short spur heading right to the base of a gargantuan white oak tree, while the main path—now a narrow single-track—continues straight. From here, the trail tracks downhill into a ravine that feeds the Elbow Branch of Deer Creek. Stay right at the two forks—a pair of faint spurs provide access to the campground at 0.77 miles and 0.81 miles.
Cutting sharply right, the trail descends in force, eventually crossing a small wooden bridge at 9/10 miles. What goes down must come up, and the Deer Creek Trail from here begins a sequence in which it climbs in and out of several small gullies. By 1.2 miles, the path has almost doubled back on itself, but then quickly cuts northwest and begins its sharpest descent yet.
Around 1.25 miles from the start, the Deer Creek Trail flanks its main attraction on the left: the award-winning American beech tree. This hulking mass was a “Maryland Big Tree Champion,” meaning it was—at one point—the largest recorded tree of its species. Alas, it appears the beech has been bested in recent years, as other records list four other American beeches in Maryland as larger. In any case, the massive tree, which boasts dozens of robust branches, is an impressive sight.
Beyond the beech, the Deer Creek Trail continues on its sharp declivity, finally abating at around 1.4 miles. Here the path rounds a right-hand bend and passes a spur that leads down to the Deer Creek Pumping Station, visible downhill to the left. It is around this point that the trail’s namesake stream also comes into view—though at a distance and obscured by the tree cover.
Heading northeast, the trail drops to clear a ravine then begins a steady climb, reaching nearly the top of a woody knoll before it descends again. Look for the remains of a short rock wall on the left at around 1.8 miles, a testament to the early settlers of the Susquehanna River area. At two miles, the path forks again (stay right), marking the start of the homestretch. Continue ¼ mile—staying right again at the next fork—to continue to the end of the circuit, arriving at the original four-way junction after about an hour to 1 ½ hours of hiking. Bear left and return to the parking lot.
This entry was posted in Maryland, Susquehanna State Park and tagged beech, Deer Creek, Deer Creek Trail, loop hike, Maryland, Susquehanna State Park. Bookmark the permalink.

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the deer creek trail is, without a doubt, not the best trail in maryland. it’s probably not even the best in susquehanna state park. but there is at least something soothing about the surroundings on this largely wooded loop hike, situated just off the susquehanna river in northeast maryland. here lofty trees, many devoid of branches, rise like sentinels above the damp, cool earth. the tranquil susquehanna, though not visible, sets the stage for an abundance of bird and animal life, while the trail’s namesake creek carves steep hillsides, funneling rain water into the rushing stream. amid the serene landscape is a surprising, hidden gem: an award-winning american beech tree, a woody behemoth with thick tentacles that is sure to foster the imagination.
susquehanna state park is relatively convenient for passersby on interstate 95, situated about halfway between baltimore, maryland and wilmington, delaware. (note: take exit 89 to havre de grace/churchville.) a number of country roads converge on the park, but it is rock run road that cuts through the heart of the preserve, weaving through open fields before plunging into a sea of trees, darkened by the thick canopy. at the banks of the susquehanna—and the end of rock run road—turn left onto stafford road and continue northwest for 1.5 miles. take a left again at the entrance to the deer creek picnic area; this is only one of many possible starting points for the deer creek trail loop, but it is probably the most easily accessible.
at around the hike’s highest point, the trail forks again, with a short spur heading right to the base of a gargantuan white oak tree, while the main path—now a narrow single-track—continues straight. from here, the trail tracks downhill into a ravine that feeds the elbow branch of deer creek. stay right at the two forks—a pair of faint spurs provide access to the campground at 0.77 miles and 0.81 miles.
cutting sharply right, the trail descends in force, eventually crossing a small wooden bridge at 9/10 miles. what goes down must come up, and the deer creek trail from here begins a sequence in which it climbs in and out of several small gullies. by 1.2 miles, the path has almost doubled back on itself, but then quickly cuts northwest and begins its sharpest descent yet.
around 1.25 miles from the start, the deer creek trail flanks its main attraction on the left: the award-winning american beech tree. this hulking mass was a “maryland big tree champion,” meaning it was—at one point—the largest recorded tree of its species. alas, it appears the beech has been bested in recent years, as other records list four other american beeches in maryland as larger. in any case, the massive tree, which boasts dozens of robust branches, is an impressive sight.
beyond the beech, the deer creek trail continues on its sharp declivity, finally abating at around 1.4 miles. here the path rounds a right-hand bend and passes a spur that leads down to the deer creek pumping station, visible downhill to the left. it is around this point that the trail’s namesake stream also comes into view—though at a distance and obscured by the tree cover.
heading northeast, the trail drops to clear a ravine then begins a steady climb, reaching nearly the top of a woody knoll before it descends again. look for the remains of a short rock wall on the left at around 1.8 miles, a testament to the early settlers of the susquehanna river area. at two miles, the path forks again (stay right), marking the start of the homestretch. continue ¼ mile—staying right again at the next fork—to continue to the end of the circuit, arriving at the original four-way junction after about an hour to 1 ½ hours of hiking. bear left and return to the parking lot.
this entry was posted in maryland, susquehanna state park and tagged beech, deer creek, deer creek trail, loop hike, maryland, susquehanna state park. bookmark the permalink.


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Oh hey there sugar pies, and welcome to HannahGale.co.uk.
So, whaddya wanna know about me?
I’m a twenty-seven-year-old ex-digital editor and journalist, turned full-time blogger, vlogger and general social media animal. Because where’s the fun in producing content for someone else, when you can just produce content on your own site, eh?
I’ve owned HannahGale.co.uk since my Kingston Uni days, but only really delved into the blogging world head-first in 2014.
Since then I’ve written nostalgic lists about growing up in the noughties, shared the deepest, darkest corners of my brain in posts about mental health, and covered everything from fave ASOS buys to beauty hauls to tasty recipes.
This blog includes everything and anything that is relevant to your average British twenty-something girl.
It’s a place to come when you’re feeling lost inside your own head. A place for inspiration, motivation, and mostly, as a place to remind you that you’re absolutely not alone. And I really, really hope you like it.
As this blog is my sole income, you will find some advertising poking its head about.
There’s no pop-ups or side-bar advertising, but I do feature the odd sponsored post, both on this blog and across my YouTube and social channels. I only work with brands I genuinely love and use regardless of payment.
I also use affiliate links – specifically RewardStyle links. This means that if you buy anything via my link to a retailer, I’ll make a quid or two in commission, but doesn’t mean it’ll cost you any extra.
If you’d rather not use the affiliate link, you just need to clear the cookies on your browser and voila, it’ll be like you never clicked on it.
I also get gifted the odd sample from PRs, but again, would only feature if it I genuinely loved it and would pay my own money for it.
Any questions, just drop me a tweet at @hannahfgale!

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oh hey there sugar pies, and welcome to hannahgale.co.uk.
so, whaddya wanna know about me?
i’m a twenty-seven-year-old ex-digital editor and journalist, turned full-time blogger, vlogger and general social media animal. because where’s the fun in producing content for someone else, when you can just produce content on your own site, eh?
i’ve owned hannahgale.co.uk since my kingston uni days, but only really delved into the blogging world head-first in 2014.
since then i’ve written nostalgic lists about growing up in the noughties, shared the deepest, darkest corners of my brain in posts about mental health, and covered everything from fave asos buys to beauty hauls to tasty recipes.
this blog includes everything and anything that is relevant to your average british twenty-something girl.
it’s a place to come when you’re feeling lost inside your own head. a place for inspiration, motivation, and mostly, as a place to remind you that you’re absolutely not alone. and i really, really hope you like it.
as this blog is my sole income, you will find some advertising poking its head about.
there’s no pop-ups or side-bar advertising, but i do feature the odd sponsored post, both on this blog and across my youtube and social channels. i only work with brands i genuinely love and use regardless of payment.
i also use affiliate links – specifically rewardstyle links. this means that if you buy anything via my link to a retailer, i’ll make a quid or two in commission, but doesn’t mean it’ll cost you any extra.
if you’d rather not use the affiliate link, you just need to clear the cookies on your browser and voila, it’ll be like you never clicked on it.
i also get gifted the odd sample from prs, but again, would only feature if it i genuinely loved it and would pay my own money for it.
any questions, just drop me a tweet at @hannahfgale!