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The opportunities offered by Big Data will only materialize when healthcare systems move beyond the mere collection of large amounts of data. Linkage of previously separated data sets and their analysis using appropriate Big Data analytics offer new ways to accelerate research and to identify the right treatment for individual patients. Access to large data sets that paint a more comprehensive picture of patients allows patient-relevant outcomes to be measured more accurately. If they are of enough quality and/or supported by other findings such as lab data, they can support decision-makers in shaping patient focused healthcare systems.
What is meant by Big Data in healthcare?
How is Big Data in healthcare collected and analyzed?
Healthcare systems routinely collect large amounts of data as patients use various healthcare services. For example, information on the fact that a patient has visited the doctor, as well as medicines prescribed would be included in the patient’s record. This information is required to provide the patient with optimal care, but also plays an important role in ensuring healthcare providers are reimbursed for their services. Beyond the “one-dimensional” collection of data, computer programs help to combine and enrich data from different sources, thus generating an added value compared to the originally isolated datasets. In broader terms, the analytic methods applied are to support all stages of the health technology life cycle from basic research (such as genomics, proteomics and metabolomics data) to reimbursement decisions (such as economic modelling methods) and subgroup identification (such as imaging data).
Who can use Big Data in healthcare and how?
What are the benefits of using Big Data for patients?

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the opportunities offered by big data will only materialize when healthcare systems move beyond the mere collection of large amounts of data. linkage of previously separated data sets and their analysis using appropriate big data analytics offer new ways to accelerate research and to identify the right treatment for individual patients. access to large data sets that paint a more comprehensive picture of patients allows patient-relevant outcomes to be measured more accurately. if they are of enough quality and/or supported by other findings such as lab data, they can support decision-makers in shaping patient focused healthcare systems.
what is meant by big data in healthcare?
how is big data in healthcare collected and analyzed?
healthcare systems routinely collect large amounts of data as patients use various healthcare services. for example, information on the fact that a patient has visited the doctor, as well as medicines prescribed would be included in the patient’s record. this information is required to provide the patient with optimal care, but also plays an important role in ensuring healthcare providers are reimbursed for their services. beyond the “one-dimensional” collection of data, computer programs help to combine and enrich data from different sources, thus generating an added value compared to the originally isolated datasets. in broader terms, the analytic methods applied are to support all stages of the health technology life cycle from basic research (such as genomics, proteomics and metabolomics data) to reimbursement decisions (such as economic modelling methods) and subgroup identification (such as imaging data).
who can use big data in healthcare and how?
what are the benefits of using big data for patients?


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We are encouraging children in grades K – 8 to enter the 4th annual Bike To School Poster Contest. Entries are due at your school no later than 5 pm on March 8. Schools will select their top three entries and submit them to Decatur Active Living to be judged by a special panel of judges. The top 4 posters will receive a gift certificate from Bicycle South and will be invited to a May City Commission meeting to be recognized.
Entry forms are available at the schools, Ebster and Decatur Recreation Centers and online at decaturga.com/srts.

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we are encouraging children in grades k – 8 to enter the 4th annual bike to school poster contest. entries are due at your school no later than 5 pm on march 8. schools will select their top three entries and submit them to decatur active living to be judged by a special panel of judges. the top 4 posters will receive a gift certificate from bicycle south and will be invited to a may city commission meeting to be recognized.
entry forms are available at the schools, ebster and decatur recreation centers and online at decaturga.com/srts.


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As most of my gardening friends know, I'm the cheapest of cheapskate gardeners,, and I'm not averse to dumpster diving or curb shopping for gardening supplies. So I decided to do a series on some of my cheapskate gardening methods that let me garden for next to nothing. Enjoy!
feed the plants. But that's not all I do with those lovely, large Chinquapin oak leaves from the tree outside my courtyard.
A post on Gardenweb about using the pretty wire baskets from Dollar Tree for her orchids made me think of my bromeliads. I love bromeliads, but many of the ones I have aren't cold-hardy, so I put them in wire hanging baskets, which I get on sale at summer clearance at Dollar General or buy at yard sale and thrift stores. I also try to stock up on the liners on clearance, but the cheap ones don't seem to last too long, so I improvise. I save cardboard food boxes, cereal boxes and such, and use them to line the bottom of the basket. First, soak the cardboard in water to make it more flexible. I put a layer of the Spanish moss that is so abundant around here in the bottom just for looks, then mold the cardboard into the bottom over that, and trim off the excess at the top. Make sure you overlap the cardboard so there are no holes. I then put a little soil in the bottom to anchor the bromeliad, and fill in around the outside with the Spanish moss. If I'm being picky, I use scissors to neaten up the moss sticking out of the bottom and sides, but not usually. It dies and fall off eventually.
I don't have space for a worm bin, so I make mini worm bins all over the garden by "planting" gallon pots full of leaves layered with plain old Florida sand into nooks and crannies in the garden. The first layer is about 2 inches of soil, into which I put a few of my red wigglers, then I start layering them with shredded leaves and more soil. I bury them about halfway down into the ground, plant an annual in the top, and by the next spring, the worms have come up into the pots and eaten the leaves and left me worm castings. I then pull up the pot and use the worm castings to make tea to water container plants, add to planting holes or add them to plain old native soil and chopped leaves to make potting soil. I thought of this after I found a thick layer of worm droppings in a 5-gallon pot the plant died in that had been sitting on the ground in the garden for a couple of years.
BTW, a word of caution about earthworms. Earthworms are everywhere, and their eggs are even in the dead-looking sand in your yard. If they have nothing else to eat in your yard, they will come up into your pots and eat the organic matter in your potting soil. The problem with that is that having plant roots growing into pure worm poop will kill them (as I learned the hard way), so check your pots that are sitting on the ground every year to make sure you don't have worms eating the soil, or even the roots. They will eat the roots in potbound plants if there is nothing else for them to eat. You can avoid this by putting the plants up on a paving stone or anything non-organic to lift them off the ground and block the worms from getting to them. Those little pot feet work well, and I've even used broken bricks and pavers under the pots to lift them up.
1/3 shredded leaves - I just put a layer of leaves out for the yard crew to mow over, then rake them up, but you can double-mow over a pile of leaves yourself, or put them into a leaf shredder, but they have to be shredded to decompose faster.
1/3 native soil or potting soil if you prefer. I find the native sand improves drainage.
1/2 cup of diatomaceous earth per 3 gallon size nursery pots full of soil, for nematodes and anything else bad lurking in the native soil. This also provides silica, which helps many plants grow better. READ HERE and HERE about the benefits of silica. It's great for tomatoes!
If you have any cheapskate gardening ideas to share, please share them in the comments. I'm always interested in learning more tricks and tips to save money in the garden.
If you enjoyed this post, please consider subscribing at the top right of the page to receive notices of new posts in your email.

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as most of my gardening friends know, i'm the cheapest of cheapskate gardeners,, and i'm not averse to dumpster diving or curb shopping for gardening supplies. so i decided to do a series on some of my cheapskate gardening methods that let me garden for next to nothing. enjoy!
feed the plants. but that's not all i do with those lovely, large chinquapin oak leaves from the tree outside my courtyard.
a post on gardenweb about using the pretty wire baskets from dollar tree for her orchids made me think of my bromeliads. i love bromeliads, but many of the ones i have aren't cold-hardy, so i put them in wire hanging baskets, which i get on sale at summer clearance at dollar general or buy at yard sale and thrift stores. i also try to stock up on the liners on clearance, but the cheap ones don't seem to last too long, so i improvise. i save cardboard food boxes, cereal boxes and such, and use them to line the bottom of the basket. first, soak the cardboard in water to make it more flexible. i put a layer of the spanish moss that is so abundant around here in the bottom just for looks, then mold the cardboard into the bottom over that, and trim off the excess at the top. make sure you overlap the cardboard so there are no holes. i then put a little soil in the bottom to anchor the bromeliad, and fill in around the outside with the spanish moss. if i'm being picky, i use scissors to neaten up the moss sticking out of the bottom and sides, but not usually. it dies and fall off eventually.
i don't have space for a worm bin, so i make mini worm bins all over the garden by "planting" gallon pots full of leaves layered with plain old florida sand into nooks and crannies in the garden. the first layer is about 2 inches of soil, into which i put a few of my red wigglers, then i start layering them with shredded leaves and more soil. i bury them about halfway down into the ground, plant an annual in the top, and by the next spring, the worms have come up into the pots and eaten the leaves and left me worm castings. i then pull up the pot and use the worm castings to make tea to water container plants, add to planting holes or add them to plain old native soil and chopped leaves to make potting soil. i thought of this after i found a thick layer of worm droppings in a 5-gallon pot the plant died in that had been sitting on the ground in the garden for a couple of years.
btw, a word of caution about earthworms. earthworms are everywhere, and their eggs are even in the dead-looking sand in your yard. if they have nothing else to eat in your yard, they will come up into your pots and eat the organic matter in your potting soil. the problem with that is that having plant roots growing into pure worm poop will kill them (as i learned the hard way), so check your pots that are sitting on the ground every year to make sure you don't have worms eating the soil, or even the roots. they will eat the roots in potbound plants if there is nothing else for them to eat. you can avoid this by putting the plants up on a paving stone or anything non-organic to lift them off the ground and block the worms from getting to them. those little pot feet work well, and i've even used broken bricks and pavers under the pots to lift them up.
1/3 shredded leaves - i just put a layer of leaves out for the yard crew to mow over, then rake them up, but you can double-mow over a pile of leaves yourself, or put them into a leaf shredder, but they have to be shredded to decompose faster.
1/3 native soil or potting soil if you prefer. i find the native sand improves drainage.
1/2 cup of diatomaceous earth per 3 gallon size nursery pots full of soil, for nematodes and anything else bad lurking in the native soil. this also provides silica, which helps many plants grow better. read here and here about the benefits of silica. it's great for tomatoes!
if you have any cheapskate gardening ideas to share, please share them in the comments. i'm always interested in learning more tricks and tips to save money in the garden.
if you enjoyed this post, please consider subscribing at the top right of the page to receive notices of new posts in your email.


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From Boston debutante and fashion model to wildlife biologist in central Wisconsin, Fran Hamerstrom's life has been a study in contrasts. Reared to take her place in Boston society, Hamerstrom's love of animals and the outdoors led her to leap beyond the narrow confines of society's expectations of "proper young ladies" in the 1920s and to define her own goals.
As a young woman she dreamed of attending game-breeding school, but her hopes were shattered when she was refused admittance because she was single and female. She married Frederick Hamerstrom a few months later and in 1931 they attended school together. They were among the first husband-and-wife wildlife research teams to practice in the U.S.
After moving to Wisconsin, Mrs. Hamerstrom studied under Aldo Leopold. She has been a wildlife biologist for the Department of Natural Resources since 1949 and a research associate at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. She is an expert falconer and past president of the Wisconsin Society for Ornithology.
The Hamerstrom's home in Plainfield, Wisconsin has been open to hundreds of volunteers over the years who have assisted with annual prairie chicken counts. Data gathered by these teams of helpers has enabled the Hamerstroms to add significantly to information on prairie chicken breeding habits and habitat.
Fran Hamerstrom says her goal in writing is "to present animals -- and I include birds -- as they really are. I have studied and lived with wild animals all my life. I know what it is to hear a fox scratch on a screen door to get into the house; to see a golden eagle, hardly more than a speck in the sky, circle down to play with my shoelace; to have a flying squirrel scurry inside my shirt for safety."
Author of ten books, Hamerstrom's versatility extends from children's books to over one hundred scientific papers, reviews, and articles.
Anne Pellowski, born in Pine Creek, Wisconsin, is now recognized as a citizen of the world. She received her B.Aa from the College of St. Theresa, Winona, Minnesota and the MSLS from Columbia University. In her work as children's librarian at the New York Public Library, Pellowski developed her expertise in storytelling and her research interests in storytelling and folklore. In 1966, she founded the Information Center on Children's Cultures supported by the U.S. Committee for UNICEF and served as the director of the agency until 1982. She has written books on the whole spectrum of storytelling -- from techniques and presentation ideas to history and research -- and is a frequent contributor to professional journals. She shares her excitement and enriches our world with collections of stories from other cultures. Her teaching experiences at major universities and other educational settings draw students to the classes not only for the information and mentoring, but also to experience Anne's gift of storytelling. Pellowski's books for children include the "Four Farms" series, based on her own family's history, which traces five generations of Polish-American children on a Wisconsin farm.
Awards and honors presented to Anne Pellowski include the book awards: Grolier Foundation Award, American Library Association; Constance Lindsay Skinner Award, Women's National Book Association; and the Wisconsin State Historical Society book Award; and the honorary degree, Doctor of Humane Letters from the University of Colorado in 1985 (nominated by someone who had never met her but who was so appreciative of her research and writing).
Pellowski now divides her time between New York and Milwaukee. Along with her writing and storytelling pursuits, she is a consultant in library services for children in developing countries and continues to feel at home in varied cultures of the world and with people of all ages and interests.
Clifford D. Simak was born in Millville, Wisconsin and educated at the University of Wisconsin. When he died, he was considered to be one of the classic writers of science fiction. He had won three Hugos (the science fiction readers' award for outstanding writing) and two Nebulas (the writing award given by other science fiction writers). In 1977 the Science Fiction Writers of America named him a Grand master of Science Fiction.
Simak was unique even among Grand Masters for his distinctive style. He was a pastoral science fiction writer and set many of his stories in a rural, idyllic southwestern Wisconsin though they ostensibly take place on other planets. His intelligent, independent, individualistic characters, often searching for answers to moral dilemmas, are clearly based on people he knew growing up and working as a reporter in Wisconsin and Minnesota.
Simak wrote more than thirty novels, several nonfiction science books, and over a hundred short stories, all with a consistent vision and message. He deplored the violence and loss of humanity that seemed to come with man's preoccupation with technological advancement. He also emphasized that, although mankind sees itself as the only intelligent or, at least, most important life form in the universe, often the most tolerant, the most intelligent, the most ethical beings in his stories are nonhuman.
Simak's impact on readers goes beyond mere quantity of output. He has become a notable author because his stories are filled with compassion, tolerance, and curiosity about life. His humor and gentleness touch our hearts; his morality and integrity awaken our consciences. In one of his most famous books, Way Station, a doorway to the universe is established on a small farm in Wisconsin. Clifford Simak has opened that door, and the door to our internal universe, for all of us.

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from boston debutante and fashion model to wildlife biologist in central wisconsin, fran hamerstrom's life has been a study in contrasts. reared to take her place in boston society, hamerstrom's love of animals and the outdoors led her to leap beyond the narrow confines of society's expectations of "proper young ladies" in the 1920s and to define her own goals.
as a young woman she dreamed of attending game-breeding school, but her hopes were shattered when she was refused admittance because she was single and female. she married frederick hamerstrom a few months later and in 1931 they attended school together. they were among the first husband-and-wife wildlife research teams to practice in the u.s.
after moving to wisconsin, mrs. hamerstrom studied under aldo leopold. she has been a wildlife biologist for the department of natural resources since 1949 and a research associate at the university of wisconsin-stevens point. she is an expert falconer and past president of the wisconsin society for ornithology.
the hamerstrom's home in plainfield, wisconsin has been open to hundreds of volunteers over the years who have assisted with annual prairie chicken counts. data gathered by these teams of helpers has enabled the hamerstroms to add significantly to information on prairie chicken breeding habits and habitat.
fran hamerstrom says her goal in writing is "to present animals -- and i include birds -- as they really are. i have studied and lived with wild animals all my life. i know what it is to hear a fox scratch on a screen door to get into the house; to see a golden eagle, hardly more than a speck in the sky, circle down to play with my shoelace; to have a flying squirrel scurry inside my shirt for safety."
author of ten books, hamerstrom's versatility extends from children's books to over one hundred scientific papers, reviews, and articles.
anne pellowski, born in pine creek, wisconsin, is now recognized as a citizen of the world. she received her b.aa from the college of st. theresa, winona, minnesota and the msls from columbia university. in her work as children's librarian at the new york public library, pellowski developed her expertise in storytelling and her research interests in storytelling and folklore. in 1966, she founded the information center on children's cultures supported by the u.s. committee for unicef and served as the director of the agency until 1982. she has written books on the whole spectrum of storytelling -- from techniques and presentation ideas to history and research -- and is a frequent contributor to professional journals. she shares her excitement and enriches our world with collections of stories from other cultures. her teaching experiences at major universities and other educational settings draw students to the classes not only for the information and mentoring, but also to experience anne's gift of storytelling. pellowski's books for children include the "four farms" series, based on her own family's history, which traces five generations of polish-american children on a wisconsin farm.
awards and honors presented to anne pellowski include the book awards: grolier foundation award, american library association; constance lindsay skinner award, women's national book association; and the wisconsin state historical society book award; and the honorary degree, doctor of humane letters from the university of colorado in 1985 (nominated by someone who had never met her but who was so appreciative of her research and writing).
pellowski now divides her time between new york and milwaukee. along with her writing and storytelling pursuits, she is a consultant in library services for children in developing countries and continues to feel at home in varied cultures of the world and with people of all ages and interests.
clifford d. simak was born in millville, wisconsin and educated at the university of wisconsin. when he died, he was considered to be one of the classic writers of science fiction. he had won three hugos (the science fiction readers' award for outstanding writing) and two nebulas (the writing award given by other science fiction writers). in 1977 the science fiction writers of america named him a grand master of science fiction.
simak was unique even among grand masters for his distinctive style. he was a pastoral science fiction writer and set many of his stories in a rural, idyllic southwestern wisconsin though they ostensibly take place on other planets. his intelligent, independent, individualistic characters, often searching for answers to moral dilemmas, are clearly based on people he knew growing up and working as a reporter in wisconsin and minnesota.
simak wrote more than thirty novels, several nonfiction science books, and over a hundred short stories, all with a consistent vision and message. he deplored the violence and loss of humanity that seemed to come with man's preoccupation with technological advancement. he also emphasized that, although mankind sees itself as the only intelligent or, at least, most important life form in the universe, often the most tolerant, the most intelligent, the most ethical beings in his stories are nonhuman.
simak's impact on readers goes beyond mere quantity of output. he has become a notable author because his stories are filled with compassion, tolerance, and curiosity about life. his humor and gentleness touch our hearts; his morality and integrity awaken our consciences. in one of his most famous books, way station, a doorway to the universe is established on a small farm in wisconsin. clifford simak has opened that door, and the door to our internal universe, for all of us.


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£515pcm. 1 bed flat 2nd floor flat, unfurnished, very well presented throughout. Ready from 1st May, come and view today!
Guide prices of £149,750 & £155,000. Ground floor & 2nd floor flats available. GCH, fabulous location across the road from the beach!
£84,900. Fantastic park home lodge for sale. Refurbished to very high standard, allocated parking, modern kitchen, outside veranda.

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£515pcm. 1 bed flat 2nd floor flat, unfurnished, very well presented throughout. ready from 1st may, come and view today!
guide prices of £149,750 & £155,000. ground floor & 2nd floor flats available. gch, fabulous location across the road from the beach!
£84,900. fantastic park home lodge for sale. refurbished to very high standard, allocated parking, modern kitchen, outside veranda.


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I’m well into my third trimester of pregnancy with Emmett and I find myself getting super excited about her being here. I’m pretty sure that sometimes my heart could burst, which is kind of a relief because I didn’t always feel that way. *yes, reread that – I have not always been bursting with excitement during my pregnancy!* Of course, I have always wanted to start a family and got overly excited at the thought of mommin’, but I went into pregnancy thinking that this overwhelming burst of love between me and that little bean in me would be instantaneous and magical. Umm, it wasn’t. You see, what I was too naive to realize is that bonding takes time just like any relationship.
In the beginning of pregnancy, what I found myself concentrating on were things that caused worry in that moment, not Emmett and I’s bond. Curing my first trimester constipation (came back again in the third in case you were wondering), finding clothes that fit and researching items for my registry were some of the top to-do items. You see, the way I prioritized was that I had nine months to get to know Emmett and these issues were things that I needed to deal with NOW. I don’t think that there is necessarily anything wrong with this kind of thinking, but I have learned that focusing on simply surviving the day-to-day blah and not soaking up moments can take some of the fun out of pregnancy! Note to self – BE PRESENT.
I also have had such a hard time imagining what she will look like, which kind of made me feel like a failure of a soon-to-be mom for a while. I mean what kind of crap pregnant woman can’t slap a picture of her future kid together?! Me, that’s who. This might sound like something that shouldn’t bother me, but until you’re asked “what do you think she will look like?!” 78 times with no earthly idea as an answer, please don’t judge. For me, before I could even imagine her right pinky nail, I needed to feel her. Kinda’ strange, right?! The movements and baby kicks didn’t become regular until the end of my second trimester, so feeling her took a LONG TIME. Now all of those sweet baby kicks and somersaults are in full swing and actually have a little routine – she wakes up early to bee-bop around, I eat, she moves around in the afternoon, I eat, she drains my energy by the evening, I eat and she spends the middle of the night kicking my bladder. I still can’t fully imagine her little face (maybe it’s because Bry and I look so different?!), but I do find myself feeling more connected and imaginative now that we have become acquainted through our dual-occupancy of my body.
Another piece of the puzzle that has helped me grow this bond is getting everything ready for her arrival! It’s pretty easy to think “oh, sh*t – there is about to be a real, live baby as my third roommate” when you’re folding wash clothes that could be small enough for a mouse and organizing diapers by size. There has just been something special about creating the space that Bry and I will welcome Emmettt into and I’m loving it.
With all of that said, if you’re like me and struggling between the expectations of where you think your bond should be and where your bond actually is, I want you to take a deep breathe and know that everything will be okay. WE WILL BE OKAY! I also don’t think that I am the only mama to struggle with this battle between expectations and reality nor do I think that this will be the last of this battle. I do however find comfort in the thought of other moms out there dealing with the same thing. Jump in the conversation and share your bonding moments and tips below!

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i’m well into my third trimester of pregnancy with emmett and i find myself getting super excited about her being here. i’m pretty sure that sometimes my heart could burst, which is kind of a relief because i didn’t always feel that way. *yes, reread that – i have not always been bursting with excitement during my pregnancy!* of course, i have always wanted to start a family and got overly excited at the thought of mommin’, but i went into pregnancy thinking that this overwhelming burst of love between me and that little bean in me would be instantaneous and magical. umm, it wasn’t. you see, what i was too naive to realize is that bonding takes time just like any relationship.
in the beginning of pregnancy, what i found myself concentrating on were things that caused worry in that moment, not emmett and i’s bond. curing my first trimester constipation (came back again in the third in case you were wondering), finding clothes that fit and researching items for my registry were some of the top to-do items. you see, the way i prioritized was that i had nine months to get to know emmett and these issues were things that i needed to deal with now. i don’t think that there is necessarily anything wrong with this kind of thinking, but i have learned that focusing on simply surviving the day-to-day blah and not soaking up moments can take some of the fun out of pregnancy! note to self – be present.
i also have had such a hard time imagining what she will look like, which kind of made me feel like a failure of a soon-to-be mom for a while. i mean what kind of crap pregnant woman can’t slap a picture of her future kid together?! me, that’s who. this might sound like something that shouldn’t bother me, but until you’re asked “what do you think she will look like?!” 78 times with no earthly idea as an answer, please don’t judge. for me, before i could even imagine her right pinky nail, i needed to feel her. kinda’ strange, right?! the movements and baby kicks didn’t become regular until the end of my second trimester, so feeling her took a long time. now all of those sweet baby kicks and somersaults are in full swing and actually have a little routine – she wakes up early to bee-bop around, i eat, she moves around in the afternoon, i eat, she drains my energy by the evening, i eat and she spends the middle of the night kicking my bladder. i still can’t fully imagine her little face (maybe it’s because bry and i look so different?!), but i do find myself feeling more connected and imaginative now that we have become acquainted through our dual-occupancy of my body.
another piece of the puzzle that has helped me grow this bond is getting everything ready for her arrival! it’s pretty easy to think “oh, sh*t – there is about to be a real, live baby as my third roommate” when you’re folding wash clothes that could be small enough for a mouse and organizing diapers by size. there has just been something special about creating the space that bry and i will welcome emmettt into and i’m loving it.
with all of that said, if you’re like me and struggling between the expectations of where you think your bond should be and where your bond actually is, i want you to take a deep breathe and know that everything will be okay. we will be okay! i also don’t think that i am the only mama to struggle with this battle between expectations and reality nor do i think that this will be the last of this battle. i do however find comfort in the thought of other moms out there dealing with the same thing. jump in the conversation and share your bonding moments and tips below!


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Re: [Leica] Bokeh? Summilux Aspherical?
Subject: Re: [Leica] Bokeh? Summilux Aspherical?
extreme flare problem wide open at certain angles relative to a light source.
particular problem been reduced with the aspherical design?
Extreme sharpness is not my interest for a 35mm used wide open, but flare is.

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re: [leica] bokeh? summilux aspherical?
subject: re: [leica] bokeh? summilux aspherical?
extreme flare problem wide open at certain angles relative to a light source.
particular problem been reduced with the aspherical design?
extreme sharpness is not my interest for a 35mm used wide open, but flare is.


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If you’re moving to China Britannia Movers International will be able to help you through each step of the process. Whether you’re moving to one of the big cities like Shanghai or Beijing or to the rural provinces on the coast, Britannia has the local knowledge and expertise to meet your needs.
All shipments of appliances, furniture, bedding and other items are dutiable. Electrical items must be itemised with make, model and serial no. Video tapes/CDs will be held for additional scrutiny. The shipper must obtain a Chinese Residency card on arrival, and then apply for an import permit for the effects. The shipment must arrive within 6 months of issue of permit. Various documentation is required for clearance, including a Baggage Declaration Form from customs, obtained at time of personal arrival. There are different requirements for returning Chinese Citizens, and News Agency personnel. You Britannia member will supply detailed customs requirements.
It is possible to import motor vehicles into China but there are a few restrictions you need to be aware of. Only cars suited for driving on the right hand side, i.e. where the driver seat is on the left, are legal to drive on China’s roads. To drive in China you need to have a Chinese license which can only be obtained from the police.
Your Move to China With Britannia – Britannia has a dedicated network of removers who will assist you with moving to China. We provide computer tracking and bar coding for groupage consignments, to ensure a safe and reliable shipping service to China. Your household goods can be transported to China in sea containers or by air. We can also provide packing and a full door to door service to China.
Additional removal services – Britannia can provide a variety of additional services when moving to China. We are authorised to provide a comprehensive insurance, can arrange storage prior to delivery, and can also take care of your pet transport.
China is fascinating country with rich cultural traditions. It is one of the largest economies in the world and is the manufacturing hub for goods which are exported across the globe. Many Westerners move to China for business and work purposes as China’s major cities like Beijing and Shanghai are home to the headquarters of some of the world’s largest financial organisations.
As well as major cities China has vast rural areas. In most of Chinese rural areas you will find the pace of life is much slower than in the busy built-up cities. In the country side many farmers use traditional methods of farming that have been in practice for thousands of years.
China’s presence and importance on the world stage is only going to increase in the coming years. Moving to China presents great commercial and business opportunities and in a country with so much culture and heritage it’s safe to say you’ll never be bored living there.
Before moving to China you will need a visa that will allow you to stay in the country for as long as you require. The most effective way of obtaining a Chinese visa is to secure employment with an organisation that has a significant presence in China.
There are English speaking international schools all across China. Most of these schools offer classes and courses which work towards the International Baccalaureate. It’s also possible to find private teachers that will provide support for students studying GCSEs and A-Levels. This can be particularly useful if your children are spending a relatively short time in China, six months to a year, before returning to the UK.
Living and housing costs in China are significantly lower than in most European countries, and you’ll be able to live comfortably on a much smaller budget.

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if you’re moving to china britannia movers international will be able to help you through each step of the process. whether you’re moving to one of the big cities like shanghai or beijing or to the rural provinces on the coast, britannia has the local knowledge and expertise to meet your needs.
all shipments of appliances, furniture, bedding and other items are dutiable. electrical items must be itemised with make, model and serial no. video tapes/cds will be held for additional scrutiny. the shipper must obtain a chinese residency card on arrival, and then apply for an import permit for the effects. the shipment must arrive within 6 months of issue of permit. various documentation is required for clearance, including a baggage declaration form from customs, obtained at time of personal arrival. there are different requirements for returning chinese citizens, and news agency personnel. you britannia member will supply detailed customs requirements.
it is possible to import motor vehicles into china but there are a few restrictions you need to be aware of. only cars suited for driving on the right hand side, i.e. where the driver seat is on the left, are legal to drive on china’s roads. to drive in china you need to have a chinese license which can only be obtained from the police.
your move to china with britannia – britannia has a dedicated network of removers who will assist you with moving to china. we provide computer tracking and bar coding for groupage consignments, to ensure a safe and reliable shipping service to china. your household goods can be transported to china in sea containers or by air. we can also provide packing and a full door to door service to china.
additional removal services – britannia can provide a variety of additional services when moving to china. we are authorised to provide a comprehensive insurance, can arrange storage prior to delivery, and can also take care of your pet transport.
china is fascinating country with rich cultural traditions. it is one of the largest economies in the world and is the manufacturing hub for goods which are exported across the globe. many westerners move to china for business and work purposes as china’s major cities like beijing and shanghai are home to the headquarters of some of the world’s largest financial organisations.
as well as major cities china has vast rural areas. in most of chinese rural areas you will find the pace of life is much slower than in the busy built-up cities. in the country side many farmers use traditional methods of farming that have been in practice for thousands of years.
china’s presence and importance on the world stage is only going to increase in the coming years. moving to china presents great commercial and business opportunities and in a country with so much culture and heritage it’s safe to say you’ll never be bored living there.
before moving to china you will need a visa that will allow you to stay in the country for as long as you require. the most effective way of obtaining a chinese visa is to secure employment with an organisation that has a significant presence in china.
there are english speaking international schools all across china. most of these schools offer classes and courses which work towards the international baccalaureate. it’s also possible to find private teachers that will provide support for students studying gcses and a-levels. this can be particularly useful if your children are spending a relatively short time in china, six months to a year, before returning to the uk.
living and housing costs in china are significantly lower than in most european countries, and you’ll be able to live comfortably on a much smaller budget.


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Carrying on with my photos from Sunday School 2013, here are some of our little group. 8 cars is a pretty small subset of the roughly 350 present but given the (great) location I believe it was just the right number as we took up the entire aisle. I saw plenty of people checking out the cars throughout the day and I’m happy with the variety we had.
Ideally I would have selected a Mustang that was an actual colour but grey was all that was available. I wanted to make the group as colourful as possible since there would already be yellow, red, and green with the Foci and Kyle’s cars. Incidentally, the Focus that was going to come for Metro (prior to picking the Mustang) was blue.
First up, parked in the corner, was Kyle’s Civic sedan. It looks awesome on the new Regamasters.
Next to that was his ’74 Celica.
Thanks to Brenda driving it down, we had my Grand Prix making a rare public appearance. It seems to spend most of its time in storage or under a car cover at home. It got plenty of attention at Sunday School though so methinks I should take it out more.
Derrick’s Camaro was next to the GP just as it was last year. No longer the odd ones out at local meets and shows, but rather a part of a growing number of domestics.
…and my STedan. After the spring install two days before I was driving and driving trying to get the springs to settle as much as I could. Haha.
Metro’s 5.0 was looking its best and sporting a few magnets for advertising.
Finally, as a last-minute addition was Solomon’s E90. The VMRs are back to silver now.
You may have noticed that most of the cars in our group had identical decals on the windshield (save for the Mustang, and the E90 since I didn’t know Solomon was attending). I really liked having the commemorative decals for the UCCarClub’s group at Driven, so with Terence’s help I designed and had some made for this show as well. Since the cars were a variety of colours I wanted something neutral that would work on all of them, but at the same time I wanted something unique. I opted for this ‘brushed metal’ vinyl and I’m really happy with how they turned out.

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carrying on with my photos from sunday school 2013, here are some of our little group. 8 cars is a pretty small subset of the roughly 350 present but given the (great) location i believe it was just the right number as we took up the entire aisle. i saw plenty of people checking out the cars throughout the day and i’m happy with the variety we had.
ideally i would have selected a mustang that was an actual colour but grey was all that was available. i wanted to make the group as colourful as possible since there would already be yellow, red, and green with the foci and kyle’s cars. incidentally, the focus that was going to come for metro (prior to picking the mustang) was blue.
first up, parked in the corner, was kyle’s civic sedan. it looks awesome on the new regamasters.
next to that was his ’74 celica.
thanks to brenda driving it down, we had my grand prix making a rare public appearance. it seems to spend most of its time in storage or under a car cover at home. it got plenty of attention at sunday school though so methinks i should take it out more.
derrick’s camaro was next to the gp just as it was last year. no longer the odd ones out at local meets and shows, but rather a part of a growing number of domestics.
…and my stedan. after the spring install two days before i was driving and driving trying to get the springs to settle as much as i could. haha.
metro’s 5.0 was looking its best and sporting a few magnets for advertising.
finally, as a last-minute addition was solomon’s e90. the vmrs are back to silver now.
you may have noticed that most of the cars in our group had identical decals on the windshield (save for the mustang, and the e90 since i didn’t know solomon was attending). i really liked having the commemorative decals for the uccarclub’s group at driven, so with terence’s help i designed and had some made for this show as well. since the cars were a variety of colours i wanted something neutral that would work on all of them, but at the same time i wanted something unique. i opted for this ‘brushed metal’ vinyl and i’m really happy with how they turned out.


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Although it seemed like a fun idea when I first volunteered, I have to admit I was a little fearful the actual day of the event. Now don’t get me wrong. I very much enjoyed searching for and buying the penguin costume and had a great time driving to the event, flippers on the wheel and oversized orange penguin feet on the pedals. But as I turned into the parking lot and saw the ambulance parked in front of the diving platform, I seriously began questioning what I had signed up for.
Fortunately, I brought my teenage son, Taylor, with me, so any chances of making a quick getaway were quickly met with a “don’t be weak, Dad.” Admittedly, about that time I thought about Shakespeare’s words in King Henry IV: “Discretion is the better part of valor.” In other words, it is often better to think carefully and not act than to do something that may later cause some very real problems.
In this case, the problem I was worried about was catching pneumonia or, worse, getting a chance to take a post-dive ambulance ride after my heart stopped beating due to the shock of encountering the frigid water. Although far-fetched, it’s funny what your mind will do when you’re scantily clothed in a penguin outfit in below-freezing temperatures waddling across the parking lot to jump into a refuse dumpster-turned-diving pool.
Needless to say, my desire to offer someone else the penguin suit to wear so they could take the plunge for me, or make up an excuse why I couldn’t carry through with my jump, was initially appealing, but ultimately not the right thing to do.
I remember coming across the idea of the “first penguin” in the late Randy Pausch’s book The Last Lecture. Paush, a former professor at Carnegie Mellon, describes how he developed a “First Penguin Award” to reward students who took great risks in pursuing their goals, even though they met with failure. The title of the award comes from the notion that when penguins are about to jump into water that might contain predators, well, somebody’s got to be the first to jump. The First Penguin award is, in essence, a celebration of risk taking.
What, exactly, is a risk? Risks are difficult to define because they are often in the eye of the beholder. For some people, driving a motorcycle is risky. For others, investing in the stock market or committing to a serious relationship is a frightening and risky endeavor.
Risks then are those things that make us feel challenged beyond our usual comfort zone. Risk-taking pushes us into areas of “uncertainty” and puts us to the test. It moves us from the safety of the “known” and forces us in the direction of the unknown. I’ve come to define risk taking as the willingness to be different where different can get things moving in a new, more empowering direction.
You’ll very likely note this definition of risk taking implies a bias for action. It demands you reject mediocrity and move outside the narrow confines of the status quo, abandoning business as usual in order to do something uncommon. It requires you possess, in a word, nerve.
But failure need not be seen as fatal.
The real genius behind Professor Pausch’s celebration of risk taking in the form of the first penguin award was that it was a simple way to encourage people to discover the value of thinking differently, acting boldly, and always striving to become the best version of themselves possible. And although it’s true his students pioneering efforts sometimes came up short, it was okay. Why? Because Pausch understood that in the process of pushing outside their comfort zones they were actually raising the bar higher for everyone’s sake–they were testing possibilities and learning to make mistakes while learning from those mistakes.
In other words, they were leading.
1. What risks am I taking in my life at this moment that are stretching my abilities or expanding my capabilities?
2. What initiatives, programs, products or services can I launch that will push me into previously unchartered territory?
3. Am I striving to lead my life in a more excellent way in my home, workplace, worship space or community, or am I just playing it safe?
4. What’s holding me back from leading the life I’ve always wanted?
5. What could I do to reward risk-taking in my surroundings?
Thinking back to that frigid afternoon when I was scantily clad in my penguin costume preparing to jump into the extra-large refuse dumpster turned diving pool, I’m reminded that, although I did not have to worry about predators lurking in the icy water below me, I did wonder for a moment if what I was about to do really made good sense. It was then, however, that I realized by setting aside my own small fears in order to carry out this gesture for a cause I believed in that I was living out my personal commitment to try and grow into the best version of myself possible not just in words, but in lifestyle–one bold leap at a time.
How would things be different in your life if you choose to do the same?
This post is derived from John Michel’s forthcoming book, Mediocre Me: How Saying No to the Status Quo Will Propel You from Ordinary to Extraordinary, in bookstores 12 March 2013. You can pre-order it now at a great discount on Amazon or other online retailers.

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although it seemed like a fun idea when i first volunteered, i have to admit i was a little fearful the actual day of the event. now don’t get me wrong. i very much enjoyed searching for and buying the penguin costume and had a great time driving to the event, flippers on the wheel and oversized orange penguin feet on the pedals. but as i turned into the parking lot and saw the ambulance parked in front of the diving platform, i seriously began questioning what i had signed up for.
fortunately, i brought my teenage son, taylor, with me, so any chances of making a quick getaway were quickly met with a “don’t be weak, dad.” admittedly, about that time i thought about shakespeare’s words in king henry iv: “discretion is the better part of valor.” in other words, it is often better to think carefully and not act than to do something that may later cause some very real problems.
in this case, the problem i was worried about was catching pneumonia or, worse, getting a chance to take a post-dive ambulance ride after my heart stopped beating due to the shock of encountering the frigid water. although far-fetched, it’s funny what your mind will do when you’re scantily clothed in a penguin outfit in below-freezing temperatures waddling across the parking lot to jump into a refuse dumpster-turned-diving pool.
needless to say, my desire to offer someone else the penguin suit to wear so they could take the plunge for me, or make up an excuse why i couldn’t carry through with my jump, was initially appealing, but ultimately not the right thing to do.
i remember coming across the idea of the “first penguin” in the late randy pausch’s book the last lecture. paush, a former professor at carnegie mellon, describes how he developed a “first penguin award” to reward students who took great risks in pursuing their goals, even though they met with failure. the title of the award comes from the notion that when penguins are about to jump into water that might contain predators, well, somebody’s got to be the first to jump. the first penguin award is, in essence, a celebration of risk taking.
what, exactly, is a risk? risks are difficult to define because they are often in the eye of the beholder. for some people, driving a motorcycle is risky. for others, investing in the stock market or committing to a serious relationship is a frightening and risky endeavor.
risks then are those things that make us feel challenged beyond our usual comfort zone. risk-taking pushes us into areas of “uncertainty” and puts us to the test. it moves us from the safety of the “known” and forces us in the direction of the unknown. i’ve come to define risk taking as the willingness to be different where different can get things moving in a new, more empowering direction.
you’ll very likely note this definition of risk taking implies a bias for action. it demands you reject mediocrity and move outside the narrow confines of the status quo, abandoning business as usual in order to do something uncommon. it requires you possess, in a word, nerve.
but failure need not be seen as fatal.
the real genius behind professor pausch’s celebration of risk taking in the form of the first penguin award was that it was a simple way to encourage people to discover the value of thinking differently, acting boldly, and always striving to become the best version of themselves possible. and although it’s true his students pioneering efforts sometimes came up short, it was okay. why? because pausch understood that in the process of pushing outside their comfort zones they were actually raising the bar higher for everyone’s sake–they were testing possibilities and learning to make mistakes while learning from those mistakes.
in other words, they were leading.
1. what risks am i taking in my life at this moment that are stretching my abilities or expanding my capabilities?
2. what initiatives, programs, products or services can i launch that will push me into previously unchartered territory?
3. am i striving to lead my life in a more excellent way in my home, workplace, worship space or community, or am i just playing it safe?
4. what’s holding me back from leading the life i’ve always wanted?
5. what could i do to reward risk-taking in my surroundings?
thinking back to that frigid afternoon when i was scantily clad in my penguin costume preparing to jump into the extra-large refuse dumpster turned diving pool, i’m reminded that, although i did not have to worry about predators lurking in the icy water below me, i did wonder for a moment if what i was about to do really made good sense. it was then, however, that i realized by setting aside my own small fears in order to carry out this gesture for a cause i believed in that i was living out my personal commitment to try and grow into the best version of myself possible not just in words, but in lifestyle–one bold leap at a time.
how would things be different in your life if you choose to do the same?
this post is derived from john michel’s forthcoming book, mediocre me: how saying no to the status quo will propel you from ordinary to extraordinary, in bookstores 12 march 2013. you can pre-order it now at a great discount on amazon or other online retailers.


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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) has a prominent role in the city with the highest number of Mormon worshippers. They also contribute significantly to the economy by being one of the major employers in the city. Coming from a past glory of mining days, the city has diversified its economy to a more service oriented economy with trade, transportation and government playing a major role. The North America Delta Air Lines is another great contributor to the city's development as well. Health and educational services have also been given a boost in order to attract more people to the city. Earlier this year, Salt Lake City, Utah began to show signs of bouncing back from the economic crisis that hit the whole nation (which should help the commercial real estate market recover). The Salt Lake City office space vacancy rates have dropped to 19.8 percent in the second quarter of the year and this has everyone assuring themselves that the economic recovery has indeed started. Office space rentals are currently averaging at $17.22 to $20.64 per square foot (these rates depends on Class A, B, or C space) and these prices are expected to stabilize over the next year and expected to rise as more businesses (rent larger building units or just personal executive suites)start expanding once again. To find out how much office space your business will need to rent, check out our space needed per employee guide.
Salt Lake City, the capital and most populated city of the state of Utah is situated in the western United States (other major cities in the region include Denver, Las Vegas, and Phoenix). It is said that almost 80% of the state's residents live in Salt Lake City and the areas surrounding it. The city's population is 181,698 but the metro area has over a million residents. Salt Lake City's population growth rate is at 29.6% which is more than double of the nation's growth rate. Crime rates here are at an average of 102 crimes per one thousand residents which is fairly high if compared to other cities of its size. SLC offers a variety of office rental units including - furnished spaces, temporary and shared office space, virtual offices, and space fit for lawyers, cpas, agents, medical facilities and more.
Places of interest in the city include the Temple Square, a significant meeting point of sorts for the activities of the LDS church. The Family History Library located to the west of the Temple Square hails as the largest genealogical library in the world. The Utah State Building is built much like the US Congress building with marble floors and a dome shaped roof top. The Liberty Park where you can see a larger number of birds in the wild and also caged is the city's largest park covering well over 100 acres. Another notable place in Salt Lake City is the Utah Olympic Park which hosts events all year round and it's perfect for winter sports training given its snow capped mountains all year round. Due to its snowy terrains, the city has world class ski resorts which are open all year round as well. Downtown Salt Lake City is where the early LDS founders set up their base and much of the area's history dates back to this fact. Downtown is made up of the Temple Square, Gateway District, Main Street and the South Temple. Main Street, now the busiest business district of the city is where the first businesses were set up by the founders of the city. It was when silver was found here that the city began to bloom with development.
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the church of jesus christ of latter-day saints (lds) has a prominent role in the city with the highest number of mormon worshippers. they also contribute significantly to the economy by being one of the major employers in the city. coming from a past glory of mining days, the city has diversified its economy to a more service oriented economy with trade, transportation and government playing a major role. the north america delta air lines is another great contributor to the city's development as well. health and educational services have also been given a boost in order to attract more people to the city. earlier this year, salt lake city, utah began to show signs of bouncing back from the economic crisis that hit the whole nation (which should help the commercial real estate market recover). the salt lake city office space vacancy rates have dropped to 19.8 percent in the second quarter of the year and this has everyone assuring themselves that the economic recovery has indeed started. office space rentals are currently averaging at $17.22 to $20.64 per square foot (these rates depends on class a, b, or c space) and these prices are expected to stabilize over the next year and expected to rise as more businesses (rent larger building units or just personal executive suites)start expanding once again. to find out how much office space your business will need to rent, check out our space needed per employee guide.
salt lake city, the capital and most populated city of the state of utah is situated in the western united states (other major cities in the region include denver, las vegas, and phoenix). it is said that almost 80% of the state's residents live in salt lake city and the areas surrounding it. the city's population is 181,698 but the metro area has over a million residents. salt lake city's population growth rate is at 29.6% which is more than double of the nation's growth rate. crime rates here are at an average of 102 crimes per one thousand residents which is fairly high if compared to other cities of its size. slc offers a variety of office rental units including - furnished spaces, temporary and shared office space, virtual offices, and space fit for lawyers, cpas, agents, medical facilities and more.
places of interest in the city include the temple square, a significant meeting point of sorts for the activities of the lds church. the family history library located to the west of the temple square hails as the largest genealogical library in the world. the utah state building is built much like the us congress building with marble floors and a dome shaped roof top. the liberty park where you can see a larger number of birds in the wild and also caged is the city's largest park covering well over 100 acres. another notable place in salt lake city is the utah olympic park which hosts events all year round and it's perfect for winter sports training given its snow capped mountains all year round. due to its snowy terrains, the city has world class ski resorts which are open all year round as well. downtown salt lake city is where the early lds founders set up their base and much of the area's history dates back to this fact. downtown is made up of the temple square, gateway district, main street and the south temple. main street, now the busiest business district of the city is where the first businesses were set up by the founders of the city. it was when silver was found here that the city began to bloom with development.
unbelievable how well-written and informtaive this was.
knowledge wants to be free, just like these atrciels!


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The French champions Paris Saint-Germain have reportedly “explored” the possibility of signing Manchester United centre-back Eric Bailly, according to the Daily Mail.
The 24-year-old defender has impressed with the Red Devils in his first season following a 2016 move from Villarreal, but injuries kept him out of favour at the club this term.
Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal have both been credited with an interest in the Ivorian amid reports that the 20-time English champions would be prepared to sell in the mid-season transfer window.
However, the report claims, Paris Saint-Germain are also expressing an interest in the highly-rated defender, with the Parisians keen to strengthen their options in defence.
Bailly racked up 43 appearances for Manchester United across all competitions.

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the french champions paris saint-germain have reportedly “explored” the possibility of signing manchester united centre-back eric bailly, according to the daily mail.
the 24-year-old defender has impressed with the red devils in his first season following a 2016 move from villarreal, but injuries kept him out of favour at the club this term.
tottenham hotspur and arsenal have both been credited with an interest in the ivorian amid reports that the 20-time english champions would be prepared to sell in the mid-season transfer window.
however, the report claims, paris saint-germain are also expressing an interest in the highly-rated defender, with the parisians keen to strengthen their options in defence.
bailly racked up 43 appearances for manchester united across all competitions.


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Traveling can be a balancing act. We need time and money, but rarely do we have both. If you just got home from a trip and your funds are depleted, why not take a side gig? You can save more money to fund your next travel adventure and set up a part time gig to make money on the road! Below is a list of opportunities that will help you do just that.
Copywriters write promotional materials that are compelling to the audience they are writing for. They write for blogs, websites, social media, catalogues, product descriptions, and anything else you’ve ever read. Check out websites like Flex Jobs or Be A Freelance Writer to find open positions.
Fund your travels by buying products and selling them at a higher price. You can scour garage sales for good deals, or find products on online marketplaces like Kijiji or Craigslist. Of course, you can sell your own goods on eBay as well. If you’re crafty, create your own artwork and sell it on Etsy. Not sure what you can sell? Take a look at this list of niche ideas to get you started.
Do you have a niche interest that you are passionate about, like archery, back country camping, or even something unusual like kitchen faucets? Start a blog and sell affiliate products in your niche.
To get started, sign up for an Amazon affiliate account. On your website, include links to relevant products and you’ll get a percentage of commission from people who buy from Amazon. Some really useful tools to get you rolling are WordPress for easy website set up, and the WooCommerce plugin to help you find new products to feature.
If you’re an avid user of Instagram, Pinterest, or any other social media platform and know how to get likes, there are companies that will pay you to help them with their social media marketing. If you are new to this, the best way to become a social media manager is to ask anyone in your network if they need some extra help. Once you build a small portfolio of your successes, create a website detailing what you will do for a company if they hire you.
If you’re great with photoshop, you can easily find work creating promotional materials, presentations, websites images, and even Instagram photos. One of the easiest ways to get your first few gigs is to contact businesses in your local area to see if they’ll hire you for a project. Alternatively, try Fiverr, Upwork, or Simply Hired to find work.
While it’s not a glamorous side job, you can make a steady side income by doing data entry online for a handful of clients. To get started, call small businesses in your hometown. It is very likely that their employees are doing multiple jobs at once and would gladly pass on some overflow tasks as needed. People Per Hour and Flex Jobs are also good resources.
There is always a ton of people looking for work and you can not only help people find jobs, but also make some extra money too. If you have a great attention to detail and concise writing, offer to write and review resumes. Bonus points if you cater your resume writing side gig to an industry you have experience in.
Sacha Doucet is a Freelance Content Writer who loves to travel. When she’s not traveling, she’s helping businesses make more money and people find fulfillment.
A lot of people out there still don’t know about this. I see people every day looking for ways to survive or fund their travels yet they do not take advantage of offers like this. There are so many things people can do to fund their travels.
Even while you are away on a foreign land there are still services you could render online to earn money.
Thanks for sharing such an amazing piece.
Glad you enjoyed the article and tips! Thanks for the comment!
This article is really unique as i have not read any lines somewhere else before. I love the ideas shared, it was helpful. Keep it up.
I must say this article is super rich! The problem most people have is not learning a marketable skill. With the mentioned skills above, one can make good money from freelancing sites which can help him fund his travel!
Agreed! Thanks for your comment Joy!

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traveling can be a balancing act. we need time and money, but rarely do we have both. if you just got home from a trip and your funds are depleted, why not take a side gig? you can save more money to fund your next travel adventure and set up a part time gig to make money on the road! below is a list of opportunities that will help you do just that.
copywriters write promotional materials that are compelling to the audience they are writing for. they write for blogs, websites, social media, catalogues, product descriptions, and anything else you’ve ever read. check out websites like flex jobs or be a freelance writer to find open positions.
fund your travels by buying products and selling them at a higher price. you can scour garage sales for good deals, or find products on online marketplaces like kijiji or craigslist. of course, you can sell your own goods on ebay as well. if you’re crafty, create your own artwork and sell it on etsy. not sure what you can sell? take a look at this list of niche ideas to get you started.
do you have a niche interest that you are passionate about, like archery, back country camping, or even something unusual like kitchen faucets? start a blog and sell affiliate products in your niche.
to get started, sign up for an amazon affiliate account. on your website, include links to relevant products and you’ll get a percentage of commission from people who buy from amazon. some really useful tools to get you rolling are wordpress for easy website set up, and the woocommerce plugin to help you find new products to feature.
if you’re an avid user of instagram, pinterest, or any other social media platform and know how to get likes, there are companies that will pay you to help them with their social media marketing. if you are new to this, the best way to become a social media manager is to ask anyone in your network if they need some extra help. once you build a small portfolio of your successes, create a website detailing what you will do for a company if they hire you.
if you’re great with photoshop, you can easily find work creating promotional materials, presentations, websites images, and even instagram photos. one of the easiest ways to get your first few gigs is to contact businesses in your local area to see if they’ll hire you for a project. alternatively, try fiverr, upwork, or simply hired to find work.
while it’s not a glamorous side job, you can make a steady side income by doing data entry online for a handful of clients. to get started, call small businesses in your hometown. it is very likely that their employees are doing multiple jobs at once and would gladly pass on some overflow tasks as needed. people per hour and flex jobs are also good resources.
there is always a ton of people looking for work and you can not only help people find jobs, but also make some extra money too. if you have a great attention to detail and concise writing, offer to write and review resumes. bonus points if you cater your resume writing side gig to an industry you have experience in.
sacha doucet is a freelance content writer who loves to travel. when she’s not traveling, she’s helping businesses make more money and people find fulfillment.
a lot of people out there still don’t know about this. i see people every day looking for ways to survive or fund their travels yet they do not take advantage of offers like this. there are so many things people can do to fund their travels.
even while you are away on a foreign land there are still services you could render online to earn money.
thanks for sharing such an amazing piece.
glad you enjoyed the article and tips! thanks for the comment!
this article is really unique as i have not read any lines somewhere else before. i love the ideas shared, it was helpful. keep it up.
i must say this article is super rich! the problem most people have is not learning a marketable skill. with the mentioned skills above, one can make good money from freelancing sites which can help him fund his travel!
agreed! thanks for your comment joy!


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Skin 101 Dermatology, a household name in the category of skin care, brings the only non-invasive and FDA-approved procedure, to lift skin on the brow, neck, and under the chin- Ultherapy.
Ultherapy uses the authentic Ultera System, which is a non-surgical procedure that uses micro-focused ultrasound to stimulate the body's own natural healing process. The ultrasound procedure stimulates the production of new collagen and elastin deep within the skin. It lifts and tightens the deepest layers of the skin without surgical treatments and downtime.
I recently received a gift from Skin 101 which includes their basic skin care products and coupons to try their services. I personally haven't visited one of their 10 branches yet, but I am looking forward to trying their Diamond Peel, Revlite and RF treatment soon.
Visit Skin 101 Facebook Page for updates and more information on their latest treatments and services.

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skin 101 dermatology, a household name in the category of skin care, brings the only non-invasive and fda-approved procedure, to lift skin on the brow, neck, and under the chin- ultherapy.
ultherapy uses the authentic ultera system, which is a non-surgical procedure that uses micro-focused ultrasound to stimulate the body's own natural healing process. the ultrasound procedure stimulates the production of new collagen and elastin deep within the skin. it lifts and tightens the deepest layers of the skin without surgical treatments and downtime.
i recently received a gift from skin 101 which includes their basic skin care products and coupons to try their services. i personally haven't visited one of their 10 branches yet, but i am looking forward to trying their diamond peel, revlite and rf treatment soon.
visit skin 101 facebook page for updates and more information on their latest treatments and services.


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Any size donation is welcome.
All donations are tax-deductible .
We feel that a donation should be very much like an investment in an idea.
When you donate, you should be able to see what the investment is doing to further the idea.
You can make a one-time donation or a recurring donation. For recurring donations you will be registering to make a credit card donation every week, month, 3 months, 6 months or year. After your initial donation, future donations will be made automatically. For example, if you elect to make a recurring monthly donation of $10.00, your next donation of $10.00 will be automatically charged to your account one month from today.
Each individual donation can be earmarked to one specific project and tracked by its donor. You are welcome to support multiple initiatives.
Support the specific initiative that has resonance with you. Your donation will not be used for any other purpose. You will then be able to follow it on this website to see how it is put to use.
Or choose to donate to the General Fund and support the overall mission, and the Trust will decide where the money goes.
Use our secure online donation system above, or if you prefer, you may donate via check.
For donations to particular initiative(s), please note this on the Paypal form or on your check.
American Arts Trust prefers to use email as it is more environmentally sound.

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any size donation is welcome.
all donations are tax-deductible .
we feel that a donation should be very much like an investment in an idea.
when you donate, you should be able to see what the investment is doing to further the idea.
you can make a one-time donation or a recurring donation. for recurring donations you will be registering to make a credit card donation every week, month, 3 months, 6 months or year. after your initial donation, future donations will be made automatically. for example, if you elect to make a recurring monthly donation of $10.00, your next donation of $10.00 will be automatically charged to your account one month from today.
each individual donation can be earmarked to one specific project and tracked by its donor. you are welcome to support multiple initiatives.
support the specific initiative that has resonance with you. your donation will not be used for any other purpose. you will then be able to follow it on this website to see how it is put to use.
or choose to donate to the general fund and support the overall mission, and the trust will decide where the money goes.
use our secure online donation system above, or if you prefer, you may donate via check.
for donations to particular initiative(s), please note this on the paypal form or on your check.
american arts trust prefers to use email as it is more environmentally sound.


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Kent Family Mediation Service continue to host their series of workshops to help separating parents.
Parenting After Separation (PAS) is a series of free workshops from Kent Family Mediation Service aimed at helping parents make informed decisions about their separation which consider their children’s best interests.
Are you unsure how to tell your children about your separation or divorce?
Worried about how your decisions today will affect their future?
Do you want to know more about how to help your children?
The intention of the workshops is to give parents the skills, knowledge and confidence to be the best parents they can be after a separation.
How to establish a parenting relationship with your separated spouse.
KFMS advise there will be various venues organised in and around the Kent area.
At the time of writing the next FREE workshop will be held on Tuesday 22nd August from 10.00am to 2.30pm in Maidstone.
For more information about this or further workshops, or to book a place, you can email the service at contact@kentfms.co.uk.

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kent family mediation service continue to host their series of workshops to help separating parents.
parenting after separation (pas) is a series of free workshops from kent family mediation service aimed at helping parents make informed decisions about their separation which consider their children’s best interests.
are you unsure how to tell your children about your separation or divorce?
worried about how your decisions today will affect their future?
do you want to know more about how to help your children?
the intention of the workshops is to give parents the skills, knowledge and confidence to be the best parents they can be after a separation.
how to establish a parenting relationship with your separated spouse.
kfms advise there will be various venues organised in and around the kent area.
at the time of writing the next free workshop will be held on tuesday 22nd august from 10.00am to 2.30pm in maidstone.
for more information about this or further workshops, or to book a place, you can email the service at contact@kentfms.co.uk.


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Two Rivers Bible Church Missionaries to Puerto Maldonado, Peru.
The Matlocks are serving as the Assistant Directors at La Buena Semilla, a hope home for girls. The home offers transitional and permanent housing for girls who have been victims of domestic violence, emotional, physical and/or sexual abuse and even girls who have been abandoned to live on the streets.
Charles and Christian have been members of Two Rivers Bible Church (TRBC) since 2008. Charles joined the staff at TRBC as the Student Ministry Pastor in 2010. During that time, Charles was responsible for a variety of roles, including serving as the Family Pastor until 2016. In addition, Christian served in many areas, such as singing with the worship team, leading a first hour Bible class for K-5th grade, and facilitating a small group for women on a weekly basis. Together, they led the DivorceCare ministry for several years.
Charles and Christian are the first missionaries that TRBC has sent into a foreign country. They have been blessed with a heart for sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ and discipling the next generation of believers. We know that God will use them and their unique gifting to reach the hearts of the girls they encounter for Jesus.

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two rivers bible church missionaries to puerto maldonado, peru.
the matlocks are serving as the assistant directors at la buena semilla, a hope home for girls. the home offers transitional and permanent housing for girls who have been victims of domestic violence, emotional, physical and/or sexual abuse and even girls who have been abandoned to live on the streets.
charles and christian have been members of two rivers bible church (trbc) since 2008. charles joined the staff at trbc as the student ministry pastor in 2010. during that time, charles was responsible for a variety of roles, including serving as the family pastor until 2016. in addition, christian served in many areas, such as singing with the worship team, leading a first hour bible class for k-5th grade, and facilitating a small group for women on a weekly basis. together, they led the divorcecare ministry for several years.
charles and christian are the first missionaries that trbc has sent into a foreign country. they have been blessed with a heart for sharing the good news of jesus christ and discipling the next generation of believers. we know that god will use them and their unique gifting to reach the hearts of the girls they encounter for jesus.


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The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission says westbound traffic is being detoured at the Valley Forge interchange in suburban Philadelphia because of a fatal, single-vehicle accident.
The commission said state police were investigating the Sunday afternoon accident in Chester County.
It says westbound motorists should re-enter the turnpike at the Downingtown interchange.
It says other people were injured in the accident, although the number and extent were unclear.

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the pennsylvania turnpike commission says westbound traffic is being detoured at the valley forge interchange in suburban philadelphia because of a fatal, single-vehicle accident.
the commission said state police were investigating the sunday afternoon accident in chester county.
it says westbound motorists should re-enter the turnpike at the downingtown interchange.
it says other people were injured in the accident, although the number and extent were unclear.


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Mellow Monk's Green Tea Blog: Matsuzaka's gyroball: myth or reality?
The Red Sox have paid a lot of money for pitching sensation Daisuke Matsuzaka. What they're hoping to get is his "ghost pitch," also known as the gyroball, supposedly the first new pitch in the major leagues since the split-fingered fastball, adopted about 30 years ago.
But a lot of pundits are wondering if the gyroball is even real.

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mellow monk's green tea blog: matsuzaka's gyroball: myth or reality?
the red sox have paid a lot of money for pitching sensation daisuke matsuzaka. what they're hoping to get is his "ghost pitch," also known as the gyroball, supposedly the first new pitch in the major leagues since the split-fingered fastball, adopted about 30 years ago.
but a lot of pundits are wondering if the gyroball is even real.


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Mercato, is Italian for Market and is the only Renaissance-themed shopping mall in the Middle East. It captures Italian, French and Spanish flavors and artistic characteristics playing host to regular fairs and festivals from each country.
Mercato, is Italian for Market and is the only Renaissance-themed shopping mall in the Middle East. It captures Italian, French and Spanish flavors and artistic characteristics playing host to regular fairs and festivals from each country. Mercato provides a unique shopping experience, the best in international entertainment and popular brand names like Virgin Megastore, Top Shop, Mango and Hugo Boss; Mercato is simply The Good Life. Also, Mercato houses a big Spinneys Supermarket, a 7 screen Grand Cinema, a Starbucks, and mouth watering restaurants such as Bella Donna who have a balcony overlooking the sea that cannot be missed.

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mercato, is italian for market and is the only renaissance-themed shopping mall in the middle east. it captures italian, french and spanish flavors and artistic characteristics playing host to regular fairs and festivals from each country.
mercato, is italian for market and is the only renaissance-themed shopping mall in the middle east. it captures italian, french and spanish flavors and artistic characteristics playing host to regular fairs and festivals from each country. mercato provides a unique shopping experience, the best in international entertainment and popular brand names like virgin megastore, top shop, mango and hugo boss; mercato is simply the good life. also, mercato houses a big spinneys supermarket, a 7 screen grand cinema, a starbucks, and mouth watering restaurants such as bella donna who have a balcony overlooking the sea that cannot be missed.


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"Heart House" is one of the October Writing Challenge entries that was chosen to be a featured story.
Her name was Emmy and her heart was a house.
To get inside, you would need a key.
There were others with no locks on their doors; they let people go in and out of their hearts as they pleased. Then there were those who had deadbolts and passcodes that only chosen individuals could unlock.
Emmy had just one lock with one key, which she would leave in a secret place only some could guess at. If they knew her well enough to find it, then they shouldn’t have a problem.
Her heart had three floors, the top being the attic. On the first floor, there were hundreds of people lounging on the sofas or playing cards by the window. Plenty of them would remain there. Either they couldn’t get to the second floor no matter how much they tried, or they weren’t trying enough. But even though most had spilled their drinks on the carpet and broken her flower vases, they still had a place in her heart.
If you were one of the few to reach the second floor, though, you’d know that there were three rooms with three very different doors.
The first one would be of dark, polished mahogany. At first, you wouldn’t notice it, but up close you’d realize that the number on the door keeps changing. Wasn’t it 2506B just a while ago, or was it the 325 you’re scrutinizing right now?
Within was a large hotel room, with her family gathered together watching television. Of all the amazing moments Emmy had with her family, this peaceful setting of them on vacation was her favorite.
Her closest friends had their own room, too. It’s bigger than her family’s, not because her love for them was any greater than the other, but because she had more friends than she had family.
Now, the last room was the smallest of the three. Inside, the lights were always switched off, but you could still see mirrors covering every inch of the walls.
This was Emmy’s room—the room where she could be silent, just stare into those mirrors, acknowledge her good qualities, and point out her insecurities. Because no matter how big of a house her heart may be for everyone in the world, there was little room in it for her own self.
Lastly, to get to the attic, you had to climb a short old set of stairs to a door at the far corner of her friends’ room. But the thing was, the door had no knob.
Perhaps you’re wondering: What’s in the attic?
Emmy herself had no idea.
She was baffled at first, but after weeks of trying to get it open, she let the matter go.
On this particular day, though, something was different.
Everything else was as it usually was; Emmy waved hello to everyone on the first floor before ascending to the second floor, to her family. After she had a meal with them, she headed over to her friends’ room to hang out.
“Did he do something to you, Emmy?” Nigel asked, implying that maybe Jess had been sent back to the first floor, or worse, out of the house.
“Oh no, nothing like that,” she assured him, shaking her head.
“I always thought Jess had a thing for Emmy,” Cathy said. While others murmured their agreement, Emmy blushed, and the strangest thing happened—the whole house jumped up.
“What was that?” Nigel exclaimed, gripping his chair tightly.
“It’s the same one as yesterday,” Ronald pointed out. Everyone looked shaken, for this was something frightening and new—everyone except Emmy. She was too busy recalling her last conversation with Jess, which was exactly when the first earthquake had occurred.
She knew this was somehow related to Jess’ disappearance, but she couldn’t understand why. They were just discussing a book Emmy had read, and while she babbled on about how good it was, she said something that made him laugh and he kissed her cheek.
There wasn’t anything weird about that; they’ve held hands and hugged and slept beside each other since they could first walk. What changed everything was Jess. He looked…different. He was always tall, handsome, and sweet, but somehow yesterday they were all exemplified. So when his lips brushed her cheek—well, the whole house jumped up, as it did just minutes ago.
She left her friends and circled around the room, hoping that Jess would suddenly appear. And it was in her search for him that she found the new addition to the door.
She looked around to see if the others noticed anything, but they were just doing their own thing. As she crept closer, she wondered again why she was reacting this way to Jess. She had to figure it out before it could damage their friendship.
She grabbed the knob, her stomach twisting into knots. She opened the door slowly, but it only revealed an empty room…with Jess standing right in the middle of it.
Jess turned to her, confused. “I don’t know. It’s like I…just teleported to this room.” He shook his head. “But it doesn’t matter. I’m glad you’re here. I thought I’d lost you.” And then he offered her his best smile, as he always did.
The house jumped up for the third time.
Shouts of panic rose up behind her, but Emmy now knew the reason why the house kept jumping, and why this boy who was so special to her was in a special room in her heart.

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"heart house" is one of the october writing challenge entries that was chosen to be a featured story.
her name was emmy and her heart was a house.
to get inside, you would need a key.
there were others with no locks on their doors; they let people go in and out of their hearts as they pleased. then there were those who had deadbolts and passcodes that only chosen individuals could unlock.
emmy had just one lock with one key, which she would leave in a secret place only some could guess at. if they knew her well enough to find it, then they shouldn’t have a problem.
her heart had three floors, the top being the attic. on the first floor, there were hundreds of people lounging on the sofas or playing cards by the window. plenty of them would remain there. either they couldn’t get to the second floor no matter how much they tried, or they weren’t trying enough. but even though most had spilled their drinks on the carpet and broken her flower vases, they still had a place in her heart.
if you were one of the few to reach the second floor, though, you’d know that there were three rooms with three very different doors.
the first one would be of dark, polished mahogany. at first, you wouldn’t notice it, but up close you’d realize that the number on the door keeps changing. wasn’t it 2506b just a while ago, or was it the 325 you’re scrutinizing right now?
within was a large hotel room, with her family gathered together watching television. of all the amazing moments emmy had with her family, this peaceful setting of them on vacation was her favorite.
her closest friends had their own room, too. it’s bigger than her family’s, not because her love for them was any greater than the other, but because she had more friends than she had family.
now, the last room was the smallest of the three. inside, the lights were always switched off, but you could still see mirrors covering every inch of the walls.
this was emmy’s room—the room where she could be silent, just stare into those mirrors, acknowledge her good qualities, and point out her insecurities. because no matter how big of a house her heart may be for everyone in the world, there was little room in it for her own self.
lastly, to get to the attic, you had to climb a short old set of stairs to a door at the far corner of her friends’ room. but the thing was, the door had no knob.
perhaps you’re wondering: what’s in the attic?
emmy herself had no idea.
she was baffled at first, but after weeks of trying to get it open, she let the matter go.
on this particular day, though, something was different.
everything else was as it usually was; emmy waved hello to everyone on the first floor before ascending to the second floor, to her family. after she had a meal with them, she headed over to her friends’ room to hang out.
“did he do something to you, emmy?” nigel asked, implying that maybe jess had been sent back to the first floor, or worse, out of the house.
“oh no, nothing like that,” she assured him, shaking her head.
“i always thought jess had a thing for emmy,” cathy said. while others murmured their agreement, emmy blushed, and the strangest thing happened—the whole house jumped up.
“what was that?” nigel exclaimed, gripping his chair tightly.
“it’s the same one as yesterday,” ronald pointed out. everyone looked shaken, for this was something frightening and new—everyone except emmy. she was too busy recalling her last conversation with jess, which was exactly when the first earthquake had occurred.
she knew this was somehow related to jess’ disappearance, but she couldn’t understand why. they were just discussing a book emmy had read, and while she babbled on about how good it was, she said something that made him laugh and he kissed her cheek.
there wasn’t anything weird about that; they’ve held hands and hugged and slept beside each other since they could first walk. what changed everything was jess. he looked…different. he was always tall, handsome, and sweet, but somehow yesterday they were all exemplified. so when his lips brushed her cheek—well, the whole house jumped up, as it did just minutes ago.
she left her friends and circled around the room, hoping that jess would suddenly appear. and it was in her search for him that she found the new addition to the door.
she looked around to see if the others noticed anything, but they were just doing their own thing. as she crept closer, she wondered again why she was reacting this way to jess. she had to figure it out before it could damage their friendship.
she grabbed the knob, her stomach twisting into knots. she opened the door slowly, but it only revealed an empty room…with jess standing right in the middle of it.
jess turned to her, confused. “i don’t know. it’s like i…just teleported to this room.” he shook his head. “but it doesn’t matter. i’m glad you’re here. i thought i’d lost you.” and then he offered her his best smile, as he always did.
the house jumped up for the third time.
shouts of panic rose up behind her, but emmy now knew the reason why the house kept jumping, and why this boy who was so special to her was in a special room in her heart.


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Great digital experiences meet customers where they are and on their own terms. See why Acquia has the right tools for the entire customer journey.
Please provide some information and a little background so we can get you rolling toward a new level of digital freedom.

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great digital experiences meet customers where they are and on their own terms. see why acquia has the right tools for the entire customer journey.
please provide some information and a little background so we can get you rolling toward a new level of digital freedom.


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Nepal boasts of a strategic location along the great heights of the majestic Himalayas which makes it one of the most coveted travel destinations in the world. Nepal, the land of stupas, adventure, natural beauty, stunning scenery, yaks, yetis and mountains, always delights you with its intense attractions, rustic villages, undulating hikes, ancient culture and beautiful people.
Thanks to the great Himalayas, Nepal has no shortage of kayaking and river rafting adventures. It is home to some of the most varied and scenic whitewater on the planet, Nepal is an adventure lover’s paradise.

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nepal boasts of a strategic location along the great heights of the majestic himalayas which makes it one of the most coveted travel destinations in the world. nepal, the land of stupas, adventure, natural beauty, stunning scenery, yaks, yetis and mountains, always delights you with its intense attractions, rustic villages, undulating hikes, ancient culture and beautiful people.
thanks to the great himalayas, nepal has no shortage of kayaking and river rafting adventures. it is home to some of the most varied and scenic whitewater on the planet, nepal is an adventure lover’s paradise.


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After years of denial, I finally jumped on the kale bandwagon yesterday and bought a bunch.
Encouraged by a link shared by a friend, I decided to try my hand at pre-making green smoothies for the week.
Blend for a short eternity, even with a high-powered sucker like my Ninja, then pour into jars and freeze.
Stay tuned for tomorrow’s verdict!
This entry was posted in breakfast, recipe and tagged food, greens, just feel better. Bookmark the permalink.

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after years of denial, i finally jumped on the kale bandwagon yesterday and bought a bunch.
encouraged by a link shared by a friend, i decided to try my hand at pre-making green smoothies for the week.
blend for a short eternity, even with a high-powered sucker like my ninja, then pour into jars and freeze.
stay tuned for tomorrow’s verdict!
this entry was posted in breakfast, recipe and tagged food, greens, just feel better. bookmark the permalink.