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Wednesday, October 22, 2008
"Socialist" Means "Black"?
Apparently one cannot criticize Obama on anything or use any sort of label to describe him without being accused of racism. Now "socialist" is a racist term? The selectively-historic imbecile who wrote the op-ed in the Kansas City Star has noticed that a few African-American leaders in the past were called "socialists," and concluded that it really only ever meant "black." Never mind, apparently, that socialism is a form of political economy, and a socialist is someone who supports this form of political economy. Never mind that most people associate socialism with Europe which, I am pretty certain, is the motherland of white people. To the extent that anyone of any race is a socialist or a Marxist, they are adopting a European idea as their own. It's really pathetic when you cannot criticize someone's ideas if they are a member of some minority group without being accused of being a racist. The Nazis would be impressed with how we have figured out how to censor any sort of criticism this way. Criticize a liberal's ideas, and you're a racist, a sexist, etc. Apparently only conservatives and libertarians can be criticized. Why are we on the verge of electing these wannabe tyrants?

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There’s infidelity to deal with on both sides of this teetering union.
She claims her mother treats her younger brothers better than her.
When she gets together with male friends, he calls her names and yells at her over what she’s wearing.
A revelation about mom’s cheating weakens her version of history.
Wife in a new marriage has problems setting boundaries with her mom.
A long-married couple struggles with an aging feline’s declining health.
The problem with the ring? It’s beautiful, but it’s not dainty enough.
Aunt has plenty of unsolicited advice for childless niece.
After being raped by a stranger 35 years ago, woman says shame tore her marriage apart.
She’s tried to change her outlook on dating, but instead is considering getting an arranged marriage.
"He looks like he's indigent. It's so embarrassing."
Also, couple would like to back out of plan to be married in relative's church


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Causes of Organizational Conflict
Principles of Management – POM
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Conflict in an organization is a state of discord caused by the actual or perceived opposition of needs, values and interests between people working together. It is very important for every individual to know what causes conflict or what constitutes the conflict. Conflict takes many forms in organizations. Some conflicts have their basis in how people behave, while others come from disagreements about the nature of the team’s work and how it is being accomplished.
When we only focus on our needs and ignore other peoples or group’s needs conflict arises .Needs are the things that are very much essential to our well-being.
People’s perception or opinions on anything differs from person to person as they all have their own method of thinking and judgement . Because of this contradictory nature of individuals perception conflict takes place.
3) Competing interests:
Conflict can arise when people have mutually incompatible desires or needs. For example, two team members with similar skills may both want a certain assignment, leaving the one who doesn’t receive it resentful.
4) Performance deficiencies:
some team members are either not contributing their share of effort or not performing at the expected level of quality, the impositions that result can create friction, which may be heightened when critical or highly visible tasks are involved.
Number of Conflict in an organization is influenced by how people use their power .This can happen only when someone is more powerful and his/her actions affect others.
Values are beliefs or principles we consider dear and very important. Conflicts also arise when one party refuses to accept the fact that the other party holds something as a value rather than a preference.
7) Feelings and emotions:
When people ignore their own or others feelings and emotions conflicts can occur feelings and emotions.Many people allow their feelings andemotions become a major influence over how they deal with conflict.


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Social care continues to work within a financially challenging environment, face unprecedented levels of scrutiny and work with an agenda that promotes choices and personalised care.
This conference offered a key opportunity for social care leaders, policy-makers, commissioners, and providers to explore how the sector can respond positively to the challenges now and in the future.
The sustainability of social care services
We're currently undertaking a joint research project with the Nuffield Trust exploring the pressures facing care services and their implications.
We showcased the findings at the event and shared evidence on the relationship between changes in spending, how this feeds through to the quality and quantity of services, and the impact on the health and wellbeing of people who use them.
Debating the future of social care funding
We debated the funding model and policy levers needed to secure a sustainable future for social care with members of parliament and leading social care figures.
Innovative practices and strategies
Breakout sessions featured innovative services that are delivering excellent outcomes for individuals – and cost savings for commissioners too.
Overcoming the challenges facing the sector
In addition to funding, we looked at how to overcome the regulation, quality and workforce challenges that face the sector.

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Based on the St. in an official statement, the claim clubs of the abolition of the current season of the Egyptian Premier League, and commended the committee of five the March of the Egyptian Federation of football because of “its efforts for the resumption of sports activity in Egypt.”
He said Sheikh Zayed in a statement issued by the club on Friday he values the role of the committee of five supported by the strength and power of Farag Amer, president of the club, the establishment of the Association of professional clubs before the end of the work of the committee.
He thanked Farag Amer, Amr El ganayen chairman of the committee of five, in the statement due to the “significant efforts to implement the state’s decision to resume international”.
Amer said, “the decision to return to league is not the decision the clubs, not the reasonable opinion of the clubs in the international resume or cancel it because this is not mandated. But the decision of the state that studied it from all its aspects”.
Asked Amer of the commission declaration on the establishment of the Association of professional clubs before the end of the specified time head of the Egyptian Federation of football, noting that the committee “is able to accomplish this the King’s neutrality and transparency, but did not succeed before her departure, I will be the clubs”.
And still the five-member committee to discuss with the clubs the possibility of the resumption of the league after decide to return to the sports activity in Egypt on the 25th of July next, to be allowed to the clubs to practice the beginning of the day Saturday.
Opposed to the clubs on the resumption of the league because of time constraints and fear of an outbreak of MERS-CoV.
The positions of international banking since last March after more than half of its games.
And semouha sixth place in the league standings and tally of 25 points.
The dates of the games everyone
Murtaza: we don’t want the resumption of the league and the cup
Oka: sad lack of transitional NFL career
Murtaza: we have concluded two deals of the highest caliber
Agent: I don’t know the fate of the Ramadan Sobhy
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Charming cads, hapless matchmakers and getting 'pied off': Romantic novelist claims Love Island is just like a JANE AUSTEN novel as the cult dating show returns to our screens
- The hugely popular ITV2 dating show returns to UK screens on Monday night
- Bestselling novelist Helen Warner insists the themes are not so different from those explored in Jane Austen's novels such as Sense and Sensibility
It's just a matter of hours until Love Island returns to our screens once more.
And while it's easy to dismiss the cult dating show as low-brow entertainment, one author insists the explosive series is not so different to the classic works of Jane Austen.
Helen Warner, whose bestselling romantic novels include The Story of our Lives, has drawn uncanny parallels between the ITV2 dating phenomenon and Austen's classics such as Emma and Pride and Prejudice.
These universal themes include charming cads, hapless matchmakers and why first impressions are so often wrong.
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First impressions: Elizabeth Bennett and Fitzwilliam Darcy in Pride and Prejudice (pictured here played by Jennifer Ehle and Colin Firth in the 1995 BBC adaptation) may not have got off on the best foot but they ended up tying the knot, notes romantic novelist Helen Warner
Class of 2017: Kem Cetinay and Amber Davies were the surprise winners of last year's series, after they finally got together following two tumultuous months of ups and downs
Helen also points to the 'double standards' that emerged when 2016 contestant Zara Holland famously came under fire for having sex in the Love Island villa; comparing it to the controversy sparked by Lydia Bennet's elopement in 1813 novel Pride and Prejudice.
'Jane Austen’s novels and Love Island are essentially the same thing; popular entertainment with the sole premise of following a number of couples on their path to finding love,' says Helen.
'The rules and conventions governing their courtships are remarkably similar. So here, for the benefit of the class of 2018, are some rules for romance, as shared by Jane Austen and Love Island.'
1. First impressions are usually wrong
'Love Island begins with the girls choosing a boy to couple-up with, based on their first impression as they enter the villa. This almost never leads to them "cracking-on" and they usually seize the opportunity to dump them at the very first re-coupling.
First impressions are often wrong, notes Helen, pointing to Lizzy Bennet and Mr Darcy (played here by Matthew Macfadyen and Keira Knightley in Joe Wright's 2005 film adaptation)
Last year's winners Kem Cetinay and Amber Davies may have got off to a rocky start but they went on to win over fans. The couple announced late last year that they had separated
'In Austen’s novels, first impressions are often equally wide of the mark, demonstrated most famously by Elizabeth Bennett in (1813 novel) Pride and Prejudice, who initially thinks George Wickham is a charming sort while Mr. Darcy is an arrogant snake, both of which turn out to be disastrously wrong.'
2. Nothing stays secret
'Gossip plays a huge part in Love Island, whether the producers are sneakily letting the Islanders know what’s being said about them by the viewing public, or their private conversations are revealed through some spurious "challenge" or other.
'Who can forget Caroline Flack gleefully telling a departing Rachel that her partner Rykard had had sex with Olivia [in 2017 series 3]?
'Like Love Island, Austen’s novels take place in a confined society where there’s not much else to do except gossip, dance and chase members of the opposite sex, so any secret liaisons don’t stay secret for very long.
'Philandering players like John Willoughby [from 1811 novel Sense and Sensibility], George Wickham [Pride and Prejudice] and Henry Crawford [from 1814's Mansfield Park] are always exposed in the end.'
3. Newcomers mean trouble
'Whenever things seem to be settling down in the villa, the producers throw in a newcomer to shake things up a bit.
'Last year, "Muggy Mike" caused ructions when he set his sights on Olivia, and Georgia upset the girls by choosing to couple-up with Kem.
Last year's contestants. 'Gossip plays a huge part in Love Island, whether the producers are sneakily letting the Islanders know what’s being said about them by the viewing public,' notes Helen
Nothing stays secret: The Bennet sisters in Austen's Pride and Prejudice live in a society 'where there’s not much else to do except gossip, dance and chase members of the opposite sex'
'Like the producers of Love Island, Austen always introduces new characters with the sole intention of causing trouble.
'Frank Fairfax in Emma, Henry Crawford in Mansfield Park and George Wickham in Pride and Prejudice are just a few examples of the "Muggy Mikes" of their day.'
4. Beware of Match-Makers
'Caroline Flack is the queen of match-making in her role as Love Island presenter but quite often the boys in the villa take a shine to her instead.
'Emma Woodhouse [from 1815's Emma] has a lot in common with Caroline Flack, as she spends the whole of Emma matchmaking and trying to engineer relationships, while she herself is the object of several of the men’s affections.'
5. Be dignified if you get ‘pied-off’
'Last year, Camilla Thurlow was "pied-off" by Jonny Mitchell and, despite weeping in private, she handled her humiliation with dignity.
Beware the matchmaker! Austen's heroine Emma Woodhouse (played here by Gwyneth Paltrow in 1999) spends her days finding often unsuccessful love matches for her friends
Caroline Flack (far left) is the 'queen of match-making' in her role as Love Island presenter - but Helen notes that 'quite often the boys in the villa take a shine to her instead'
'In Sense and Sensibility, Marianne Dashwood is the perfect example of what not to do. She can’t accept that she has been ‘pied-off’ by Willoughby, so she makes a fool of herself by stalking him all over London, when he is clearly ghosting her.'
6. Double standards apply
'The girls are held up to entirely different standards to the boys on Love Island. When ‘Miss GB’ Zara Holland had sex with Alex Bowen in the hideaway [in the 2016 series], she was stripped of her title and universally vilified, while Alex got off scot-free and landed himself a new girlfriend.
'Similarly, in Pride and Prejudice, Lydia Bennet is accused of bringing shame on her whole family by running off with Wickham, while he gets a massive pay-off and a nice cushy job in the North.'
7. Only the boys can ask the girls to ‘go official’
'They may have had sex several times, but until the boy asks the girl to "go official", they aren’t considered a couple. The girl can never do the asking, exactly like it is in Austen’s novels.
'It may seem like the boys have the upper-hand here but the girls hold the power by choosing whether to accept.
'The boys on Love Island generally don’t pop the question until they’ve made sure of the answer but Austen’s men aren’t so lucky.
Marianne Dashwood is ‘pied-off’ by Willoughby, says Helen - 'so she makes a fool of herself by stalking him all over London, when he is clearly ghosting her' (played here by Kate Winslet and Greg Wise in the 1995 adaptation of Sense and Sensibility)
Last year's lineup: In Austen as in the ITV2 show, the couple's secret liaisons 'don’t stay secret for very long and philandering players[...] are always exposed in the end' says Helen
'Fanny repeatedly turns down Henry’s proposals in Mansfield Park and Elizabeth Bennett gives Darcy a thorough "mugging-off" after his first proposal in Pride and Prejudice.'
8. Losers in love often turn out to be the winners
'Olivia Buckland spent most of the 2016 series being "mugged-off" and didn’t get together with Alex Bowen until later in the series. Yet they are still together and due to get married this year.
'Camilla Thurlow also had to kiss a couple of frogs before getting with Jamie and they are the only surviving couple from the 2017 series.
'Fanny Price, Elinor Dashwood, Emma Woodhouse and Elizabeth Bennett all have to endure a bit of heartbreak on the road to true love, but their patience pays off and, like Camilla and Olivia, they emerge as the winners in the end.'
Helen Warner is the author of The Story of Our Lives, published by HQ, £12.99
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In this section, you will find the foundational information of this toolkit.
Why a Toolkit is Needed
The Value of Resilience
How to Use This Toolkit
A Note to the Recovery Team
Increasing Family Engagement
How to Apply the Brief Resilience Scale
This toolkit is based on a systematic review of relevant literature that found families affected by OUD benefit from education, skill-building, and individual or group therapeutic services.
It is the product of research and review during my enrollment in the George Mason University Doctor of Nursing Practice Program.
The purpose of this toolkit is to help members of the treatment recovery team engage and support families affected by opioid use disorder.
It is filled with resources that can be administered to family members to assist in their own learning, healing, and recovery process.
This toolkit makes the recommendation that recovery team members assess family resilience using the BRS.
This may help to identify which family members are most in need of services and the extent of the intervention they may require.
The BRS scale was created by Smith et al. (2008).
If you are interested in a PDF version of this Toolkit:
It is attached below!
In the United States, three million people have an opioid use disorder (OUD) or have had one in the past (Azadfard, 2020).
Millions of individuals suffer from the consequences of opioid addiction, but even more are affected indirectly. Especially, their families.
Addiction, by definition, is negative, damaging, and stressful to the family (Orford et al., 2010).
Families affected by OUD are at risk for mental, emotional, and physical ailments because of the strain that is associated with substance abuse. OUD can also impact families negatively through parenting, child development, psychosocial, and household safety (Smith & Wilson, 2016).
Families can also be the cause or victims of intergenerational trauma, due to 80% of people with OUD having experienced traumatic childhood events (Winstanley, 2019).
Drug overdose is now the leading cause of accidental death in the United States (Ryznar, 2018). Children may experience neglect, environmental instability, or secondary trauma from witnessing a parental overdose (Winstanley, 2019).
Family members are powerful tools in one’s recovery. Their interactions with the client can either impede or support one’s recovery (Englandkennedy & Horton, 2011).
Family or social support capital helped individuals maintain sustained long-term recovery (Heckman et al., 2018).
Family members have been found to derive the greatest support from increased education, group support, therapy, and skill-building (Kelly et al., 2017; Shumway et al. 2017; Faberman et al., 2018). In doing so, they may become more resilient.
This collection of information is intended to help the recovery team find ideas, resources, and information quickly which may be disbursed to family members based on their needs.
Resilience is often referred to as one’s ability to “bounce back” from difficult situations. Being resilient has been associated with increased longevity, reduced depression, and improved life satisfaction (Harvard Health, 2017). It is important to note that resilience has been found able to be improved (Connor & Davidson, 2003). Individuals who achieve improved resilience go on to exhibit global improvement (Connor & Davidson, 2003).
Stress is an established component of families experiencing opioid use disorder. Given the vulnerabilities of this population, increasing resilience can be a way to increase their overall protective factors (Smith et al., 2017).
Quantifying resilience is beneficial because it can serve as a “measure of stress coping ability” (Connor & Davidson, 2003).
According to the DSM-5, to be diagnosed with an opioid use disorder one must exhibit two out of eleven symptoms over the course of one year. These symptoms include: Requiring larger doses; Inability to “cut back”; Additional time spent trying to obtain the medication; Cravings; Opioids disrupting functioning; Continued use despite life disruption; Opioid use in physically hazardous situations; Continued use despite physical and psychological consequences; Tolerance; Withdrawal
Resilience is the ability to bounce back or recover from stress.
(Smith et al., 2008)
The term “family” is used here to encompass those who serve as the individual’s “closest emotional connections”.
This toolkit was created for the “recovery team”. This team varies based on the setting but is generally composed of a DEA Waivered MAT prescribing clinician, peer supporter, counselor or therapist, psychiatry/psychology support, or sponsor.
Use the engagement tips and conversation starters below to help you connect with family members.
Have the family member take the Brief Resilience Scale (BRS)
Correlate the BRS score with low, medium, or high resilience
Offer Resources based on resilience stratification and need.
Dear Recovery Team Members,
This toolkit was created in hopes of simplifying the process of engaging and assisting family members affected by opioid use disorder during their loved one’s recovery process. Depending on your current work environment, you may already feel stretched thin in time, resources, or manpower. Your emotional reserves may already be near depletion. It is my hope that the likely extra step of engaging families does not feel burdensome. Rather, I hope the task of collecting this information into one lengthy document may ease your already heavy burdens. As well as result in improved outcomes for your clients and communities.
This could also be an opportunity to designate the role of family outreach to a specific team member. Ideally, there could be peer support in every setting to help facilitate these connections and strengthen the hope and engagement of families. This may be something for us all to work toward.
Thank you for all that you do!
Why should families be involved?
•Improved recovery outcomes for the client
•Risk reduction and addressing vulnerabilities
•Feelings or support and reduce isolation
Where to start?
•Ask the client if you can reach out to their family to offer supportive services.
•Obtain contact information.
•If they are not interested, respect their decision
Reasons for Client Hesitation
•Feel they have already “burdened” their families
•Concern for their privacy
•Feel stigmatized by family
•Family member is busy or uninterested
“Evidence has found involving families in the recovery process has mutual benefits for you and your family. Is there someone in your life you may want me to reach out to?”
“Sometimes people do better when their families are on board with the treatment plan. Would you like me to reach out to them and offer some resources?”
“This has been a difficult road for you and your family. I would be happy to reach out to them and offer some resources if that would be ok with you?
“Do you have any family members who may want to be connected with education resources, skill-building exercises, or support groups?”
“Hello (Family member name), My name is -----, and I am a (job title) working with your (son, daughter, husband, wife, etc.) through their recovery.
Involving families in the recovery process has mutual benefits for you and your family.
I’m reaching out to see if you would like some education materials related to recovery, skill-building, or resources in the area to support families going through similar situations.
Would you be interested in that?”
A study conducted by Ingoldsby et al. titled “Review of interventions to improve family engagement and retention in parent and child mental health programs” (2010) found several strategies for family engagement:
•Asking families directly about barriers to participation and addressing them.
•Managing expectations about treatment, financial concerns, scheduling, and transportation. •Facilitating trust, acting as a leader, negotiating, and instilling hope.
•Ethnographic interviewing to elicit their “story”, exploring values, and cultural perspectives on treatment
•Telephone reminders about meetings.
•Monetary incentives (increased enrollment but not engagement or retention).
Have the families complete the Brief Resilience Scale (BRS).
From there, you will have a better understanding of their current state of resilience. This will assist you in determining the extent of resources and the amount of support to offer.
( Smith et al., 2008 )
If you would like to explore resources without using the resilience score, please continue exploring the other tabs above.
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Stating in a session held on Friday that they are ‘deeply concerned’ about promixity of Akkuyu powerplant, Northern Cyprus Parliament has decided to make a call for construction of the plant to be halted.
As reported by BBC Türkçe, possible leaks in case of a nuclear accident or strong earthquake were emphasized, and it was stressed that magnitude of disasters may augment by strong winds and sea currents.
Groundbreaking ceremony of Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant was held on April 3 with the participation of Russia’s Leader Vladimir Putin and President and Justice and Development Party (AKP) Chair Recep Tayyip Erdoğan via videoconference.
“It endangers neighboring countries as well”
It was also advocated that Turkey violates Convention on International Fire Safety concerning the precautions to limit the damage, which might occur in case of an accident, to minimum.
In its resolution, the Cypriot Parliament noted that Turkey’s nuclear power plant plants directly expose Eastern Meditarranean countries to radioactivity risk and Meditarranean waters face the risk of pollution. (PT/TK)
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One of the most popular antibiotic drugs is generic Flagyl and the very reason why generic Flagyl is very popular is because it is highly effective when treating infections that are bacterial in nature. Of course, unlike amoxicillin which you can purchase over-the-counter without any medical prescription, you will need a medical prescription in order to be able to buy generic Flagyl. Flagyl is the branded version of this drug and metronidazole is the generic name as well as generic alternative. But for ease of identification, some people simply refer to the generic version as generic Flagyl. It’s actually easier to remember and identify that way.
We all are well aware that you can contract bacterial infection everywhere. If you are not careful and not hygienic, you may contract it very easily. While health is a very important factor in keeping infection away, still, there are some infections that your body will not be able to resist. Fortunately, we now have access to effective antibiotics like generic Flagyl the will help us in fighting bacterial infections inside our body. And even though generic Flagyl is a very effective antibiotic agent, it is also equally effective in treating protozoal infections.
The list below shows some of the infections that generic Flagyl is able to treat:
1. Amoebiasis – this is a parasitic infection triggered by the parasite Entamoeba histolytica. The symptoms mostly include diarrhea and dysentery. When you have this infection, you are most likely to find both blood and mucous within your stool. This condition is gotten when you induce contaminated water or food. Upon ingestion, the parasite will spread through your digestive system. Treatment of this is through the use of generic Flagyl take under the directions given to you by your doctor. Continue reading

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About Nissaki Greek Taverna
About the restaurant
There are plenty of superb spots to see the sea in Sydney, and plenty of great Greek restaurants as well, but only one which can combine the two: Nissaki Greek Taverna on Carr Street in Coogee. Just yards from Coogee Beach, Nissaki is the passion project of George and Kosta, who take their love of their Hellenic homeland to the Aussie coast, where they serve up chargrilled meats, oven-baked specialities and plenty of dips, salads and sides to go with them.
Nissaki is a town in Corfu with an enviable position on the coastline, classically Greek white-washed buildings and crystal blue water. Nissaki Greek Taverna, on Carr Street in Coogee brings a taste of this iconic Greek atmosphere to the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney, with a menu that is filled with Hellenic favourites and a view that offers uninterrupted views of Coogee Beach and the Tasman Sea. The minds behind it, George and Kosta, sought to create an atmosphere that is designed to transport diners to the Greek coast.
Nissaki Greek Taverna on Carr Street is surrounded by al fresco dining areas that allow great views of Coogee Beach, and we heavily recommend booking an outdoor table if possible. When you take your seat and order, split a few dips and mezethes between your party, before picking from the selection of Greek mains, such as souvlaki, moussaka and yemista, among many others. Book a table now to take a culinary trip from Sydney to the Greek Islands.


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As the housing crisis reaches a boiling point, a savvy developer in Etobicoke, Ontario, has decided to build a new condo building… for cars.
The giant car storage unit, dubbed ToyBx, is going to be located near the Gardiner Expressway at 20 Towns Road. The twist here is that the owner is banking on car drivers wanting to own the space they store their car instead of renting it as most people do.
The building is three storeys tall and has a grand total of 180,000 square feet of usable space. However, the developer has plans to drop the fourth floor on top to add even more space for people to store cars or hang out, I guess. Smaller units will be able to fit four cars and the largest units can fit eight.
If you get one of these units, they can, of course, be customized and tailored to your liking. They also have LED lighting, humidity controls and can be configured to have chargers for EVs. You can find out more about it on Urban Toronto.

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Last week was a whirlwind of earnings announcement — we had no less than 16 Blue Chip Growth companies report! And I’ve noticed an interesting trend in the way investors are responding to quarterly results.
To start, investors are becoming less concerned with beating analyst estimates for the past quarter, and more preoccupied with forward guidance. So, we had companies like Check Point Software Technologies (NASDQ:CHKP), which beat the consensus earnings estimate by 3%, but posted a conservative guidance for the second quarter, so it saw its share price dip. We ran into a similar story with Baidu (NASDAQ;BIDU), which gapped down even after it beat earnings estimates. The fact of the matter is that Wall Street is looking for any excuse to take profits, so many investors are overreacting to even the slightest change in forward guidance.
However, I consider this a shortsighted strategy. This earnings season represents a “trough” in earnings growth where year-over-year comparisons were tough, but upcoming earnings would be stronger.
However, contrary to popular belief, most big blue chips are blowing analyst estimates out of the water. In fact, the S&P 500 companies that have reported earnings so far have posted an average of 12% earnings growth, beating analyst forecasts by 9.4%. And from here, I expect earnings growth to accelerate.
The market is getting narrower, so I’m going to be keeping our Blue Chip Growth Buy List in the “sweet spot — that is, limiting all new picks to the top 10% of stocks.
In addition, I will be favoring companies engaged in aggressive stock buyback programs. I’m talking about companies like Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), AutoZone (NYSE:AZO), Chipotle (NYSE:CMG), O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) and Priceline.com (NASDAQ:PCLN).
These are among the smoothest and steadiest stocks out there — in fact, these five stocks have gained an average 5.3% last week alone! Even though these are pricier stocks, they’re worth it because the aggressive share repurchase programs gives these stocks incredible relative strength regardless of what’s going on in the economy.


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Vietnam ban for exporters
Commonwealth authorities have banned two Darwin-based livestock exporters from sending cattle to Vietnam in the wake of the most recent animal-cruelty scandal to hit the industry.
Countryman has been told that Ruralco-owned Frontier International Agri, along with South East Asian Livestock Services, had been given the order by the Department of Agriculture as it investigates footage of cattle being bashed to death with sledgehammers and other cruelty.
It said the bans would stay in force until effective measures were in place to address animal control, traceability and verification processes.
The news is a double blow for RuralCo after being told on Monday that its southern live cattle exporting business has had its licence to send cattle overseas cancelled, after an investigation into how a shipment of 300 dairy heifers, some infected with Bovine Johne’s Disease, was sent to Japan last month; a move that triggered Japanese authorities to suspend cattle trade with Australia.
Meanwhile, SEALS, which is part-owned by WA-based Central Stockcare owner Dean Ryan, is also no stranger to controversy, after last year accusing rival exporter Wellard of hiring private investigators to gather damaging information about it and other exporters’ operations in Vietnam.
As a result of the ongoing investigation, the department has now suspended 21 facilities in Vietnam, including three feedlots and 18 abattoirs.
“The department is also conducting exporter control and traceability audits for all eight exporters with supply chains in Vietnam, due to be finalised by the end of July,” a department media statement said.
“Additional conditions have also been placed on four exporters as a result of these ongoing audits, including increased reporting requirements, additional monitoring and supervision by in-market staff to ensure all animals in their supply chain are handled in accordance with the standards required by the Exporter Supply Chain Assurance System,” it said.
“Any further regulatory action to address issues identified through these audits will be determined once audit findings for each exporter are completed.
“Through ESCAS, every incident reported by industry, third parties ordiscovered through audit is investigated.
“Exporters are required to address all issues identified by correcting the problems found or by removing non-compliant facilities from their supply chain.”
Another four exporters face more onerous conditions if they want to continue shipping cattle to Vietnam. They face additional reporting, monitoring and supervision requirements.
The Australian Livestock Exporters Council said sanctions were appropriate if they stopped breaches of the Export Supply Chain Assurance System.
“The suspension of an exporters’ ESCAS supply chain is a serious and disruptive regulatory action and can have a sig nificant commercial impact on business,” it said.
One of the exporters hit with more stringent export conditions said the additional costs involved would eat into already slim profit margins, with domestic cattle prices at record highs.
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Online Mixing and Mastering
How does it work?
I started a studio to help artists’ music sound professional while being accessible.
Lets get your tracks to the next level together.
You put some serious hours in recording , editing and producing your music.
You’ve done all you can to make them sound good.
You have a vision to what you want.
Now it’s time to make your tracks sound like they should!
This is where I take over. I’ll come in to make your recordings sound larger than life.
Having a mixer work on the songs you’ve been hearing over and over again,
will bring a new perspective and make them connect emotionally with your fans.
The mixing and mastering process of your music can either make your songs incredible or miss the mark,
so make the most of it.
What are you investing in?
A Badass mix or master to begging with!
You are hiring me as a mixer and I try to go the extra mile for my clients.
Just send me your session or your stems. I work in Logic Pro X but I am able to take your tracks
as you produced them and I will transition them seamlessly to my setup.
Here are some of the things I will do for you:
GUITAR / BASS RE-AMPING
Not happy with your tones or how they sound in the recording vs in a live setting?
Not a problem! I’ll help you dial your tone. This may be as simple as tweaking your initial sound,
or it may be a case of creating new tones entirely.
Whatever you prefer, I will always work towards making the final mix better.
When it comes to bass, I prefer to always keep a bass DI available for re-amping.
Pro Tip: Always use new strings when recording guitars and bass!
When mixing, drum samples typically play a large role making your drums sound great. I love to use the natural drums and using samples just to enhance your drums. I much prefer real drums over MIDI drums but if your production is all about programming drums or you couldn’t track your drummer, I will work with you to make them sound great and I will spend time humanizing them (so they sound more natural and less programmed).
This can include, but is not limited to:
EQ, Compression, Parallel Compression, Limiting, Normalization, Saturation, Automation, Delay, Reverb, Creating Busses and Sends, Balancing Levels, Making Shit Sound Excellent, Etc.
I am used to master the records I work on, so regardless of if you want to master your tracks with me or not, when referencing I will give you a mastered track to listen. This will help you listen as a final product and compare to your favorite records.
Now for the not-so-obvious...
I can give you input and feedback on technical questions about mix prep, best practices for engineering and editing your songs, instrument choices, string choices, microphone/preamp choices, or anything else that can impact the result of the final product. You will have my contact info and we can talk when you need it!
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I'll be here to help wherever I can to make sure everything is the highest quality possible before you send it to me.
This is the definition of a win/win outcome.
Included for free are 3 rounds of revisions. The best results usually come when the band talk amongst themselves and one person communicates with me about what the band feels helps the song. Feel free to reach out and ask questions, my goal is to make this a smooth and simple a process for you.
What’s not included
A few things not included in the standard fee but can be added to your project at an additional cost.
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the timeline, the next steps and the terms & conditions.
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If no next steps have been taken after a reasonable amount of time,
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Once you've looked over everything, spoken to your bandmates and agreed
that I'm the man for the job, I will send you an invoice for the 40% deposit.
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Once the deposit has been paid, we'll set your dates in stone.
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Sometime between sending me your deposit and your first scheduled day of mixing,
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This includes drum tones, guitar tones, bass tones, and overall mix levels.
The revisions you make here are not counted towards your three revision limit. Spend as much time as you need to get the mix where you want it before moving on. And please, be as clear as you can with how you feel about your mixes or masters!
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Once the first mix has been approved, I will spend the bulk of his time mixing and mastering
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From here, there are typically only small revisions to make.
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The revision process typically goes like this:
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The Happiest Pharaoh
by Jimmy Dunn
Today, I have a vision of a sort of Pharaoh reunion. Everyone is hanging about, many of whom are very much alive, while others are somewhat weaker, struggling for breath at times. Indeed, not all of them are here. Many from the intermediate periods did not make it and apparently, even a few from other more prominent times have left the world of the living for good.
Some of them, while strong and healthy, are not altogether pleased about the presence of some of their companions. Clearly, Tuthmosis III really did not expect to see Hatshepsut so strong and alive, and no one particularly wanted or expected to see Akhenaten, as healthy as ever.
Among the strongest and most healthy we find Ramesses II (he worked very hard for this), Djoser and Khufu. Tuthmosis III, perhaps the greatest empire builder in Egyptian history is strong enough, and Cleopatra (VII), though most of her Alexandria is now gone, survives very well.
But among their midst is an irony. He was a child king, hardly living into adulthood, with probably nothing to show for his own efforts. Even though his reign was pivotal in the 3,000 year reign of ancient Egyptian religion, most if not all of this was not his doing. He had not the time to establish himself, and some of his successors even tried to eliminate any possibility of his eternal life. Yet here he is, his chest heaving with pure air, his heart beating with the steady confidence of a top athlete, stronger and healthier than even the most elite among the Pharaohs, for his name is on everyone's tongues, and this is what matters most to all of the Pharaohs. Tutankhamun.
To the ancient Egyptians, an individual consisted of a number of different parts, which is not altogether different than those of religion view individuals today. Even now, we think of a person as having a body and a soul, or spirit. The ancient Egyptians thought the same thing, but added to this mix was a persons name, his shadow and other elements (though this is a slightly simplified explanation of the ancient Egyptian's idea of a soul). All of these elements were important, but perhaps most important of all, at least for eternal life, was the name. If one's name was not remembered, there was little hope for the soul to live on after the physical death of the body. As long as the pharaoh's name was remembered, the king would live on through eternity, and none of their names are remembered better than that of King Tut. Of this group of great men, he must be the happiest of all, not to mention very fond of Howard Carter, even though he did rob his tomb one last time.
In ancient Egypt, kings played the Pharaoh's game, though we should probably not call it a game, because they were dead serious about the outcome. They imagined that they could control their own fate, and the fate of their predecessors by usurping their names on statues, or sometimes by completely obliterating a foe's name from the historic record.
Hatshepsut more or less, mostly more, usurped the throne from her stepson, Tuthmosis III. It may have been good for him, allowing him to mature and become the great commander that he was, but it didn't please him. After her death, he went about methodically removing her name, and so he thought her chances for eternal life as well, from the monuments that she built while king (in ancient Egypt, a king was a king, female or male). What he couldn't remove, he built walls around, such as her Obelisk at Karnak. However, that act only helped to preserve her monument, and her name lives on today and so, according to the ancient Egyptian religion, so does she.
Everyone tried to kill off Akhenaten's hopes for an eternal life. He was the heretic king who, while attempting to radically alter ancient Egyptian religion, abandoned the priests of Amun and the other age old deities of Egypt. His successors tried to remove his name from every source, including the lists of Kings that were kept in holy places. But the city he built at modern el-Amarna was left to the desert sands which, in many ways, protected it for prosperity, and his radical beliefs found for him not oblivion but posterity. He may live on, healthy and viral, but perhaps not a favorite of the gods.
And then there's King Tut. After the death of his presumed father, Akhenaten, the old religion was restored, making his reign pivotal in Egyptian history, but this was almost certainly not his work. Personally, he may not be able to claim a single building project of his own, and much of the wealth even in his tomb was not his, but gifts from others. It was surely Ay and Horemheb who held the reigns of power during Tutankhamun's kingship, and after the young king's death, Horemheb took back much of the work performed in the young king's name, by usurping inscriptions with his own name. Like his father, Tut's name was also omitted from the various Kings' lists. In fact, were it not for Howard Carter, he might not have made the reunion of Pharaohs at all. But fate plays strange tricks. What little he had, compared to some of the greater kings of ancient Egypt, was discovered mostly intact in his tomb. Even the grave robbers played into this divine poker hand, not plundering his tomb completely like so many others.
Today marks the opening of the King Tut exhibit in Los Angeles, and not since Tutankhamun's tomb was discovered has he been better known to the world. And since an attribute of ancient Egyptian religion was that, indeed, fame lead to eternal life for the pharaoh, today King Tut must be one of the happiest pharaohs who ever lived, and lived on.

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Here are the four cookbooks I recently checked out from the library! The library can be a great resource for finding testing out new cookbooks before you purchase them! Or trying to make a new cuisine!
Will a make any recipes out the books? Maybe and maybe not.
I am one of those people that likes to read cookbooks for their authors stories about how the recipes where developed, what connections the authors have to food and my love of food photography.
Chinese Soul Food: A Friendly Guide for Homemade Dumplings, Stir-Fries, Soups, and More by Hsiao-Ching Chou
- Chinese food is more popular than any other cuisine and yet it often intimidates North American home cooks. Chinese Soul Food draws cooks into the kitchen with recipes that include sizzling potstickers, stir-fries that are unbelievably easy to make, saucy braises, and soups that bring comfort with a sip. These are dishes that feed the belly and speak the universal language of “mmm!” You’ll find approachable recipes and plenty of tips for favorite homestyle Chinese dishes, such as red-braised pork belly, dry-fried green beans, braised-beef noodle soup, green onion pancakes, garlic eggplant, and the author’s famous potstickers, which consistently sell out her cooking classes in Seattle.
Jacques Pépin Poulets Légumes: My Favorite Chicken Vegetable Recipes by Jacques Pépin
- The legendary cooking teacher whom GQ calls “the most impactful living chef in America” shares his favorite chicken and vegetable recipes from a half-century career spanning two continents. Some, like Poulet à la Crème and Baker’s Wife Potatoes, recall the country French dishes of his childhood, while Chicken with Cognac Sauce and Velvet Spinach come from his days in fine French restaurants. Most, though, are born in his contemporary Connecticut kitchen. All have that trademark Pépin touch: made with just a few steps but sublime enough for company, from Roast Split Chicken with Mustard Crust to Caramelized Tomatoes Provençal. Charmingly illustrated with Pépin’s paintings, this little compendium is perfect for revitalizing every cook’s repertoire.
Hawker Fare: Stories & Recipes from a Refugee Chef’s Thai Isan & Lao Roots by James Syhabout, John Birdsall
- After the success of Commis, his fine dining restaurant and the only Michelin-starred eatery in Oakland, Syhabout realized something was missing—and that something was Hawker Fare, and cooking the food of his childhood. The Hawker Fare cookbook immortalizes these widely beloved dishes, which are inspired by the open-air “hawker” markets of Thailand and Laos as well as the fine-dining sensibilities of James’s career beginnings. Each chapter opens with stories from Syhabout’s roving career, starting with his mother’s work as a line cook in Oakland, and moving into the turning point of his culinary life, including his travels as an adult in his parents’ homelands.From building a pantry with sauces and oils, to making staples like sticky rice and padaek, to Syhabout’s recipe for instant ramen noodles with poached egg, Hawker Fare explores the many dimensions of this singular chef’s cooking and ethos on ingredients, family, and eating well. This cookbook offers a new definition of what it means to be making food in America, in the full and vibrant colors of Thailand, Laos, and California.
Between Harlem and Heaven: Afro-Asian-American Cooking for Big Nights, Weeknights, and Every Day by Alexander Smalls, J.J. Johnson
- In two of the most renowned and historic venues in Harlem, Alexander Smalls and JJ Johnson created a unique take on the Afro-Asian-American flavor profile. Their foundation was a collective three decades of traveling the African diaspora, meeting and eating with chefs of color, and researching the wide reach of a truly global cuisine; their inspiration was how African, Asian, and African-American influences criss-crossed cuisines all around the world. They present here for the first time over 100 recipes that go beyond just one place, taking you, as noted by The New Yorker, “somewhere between Harlem and heaven. This book branches far beyond “soul food” to explore the melding of Asian, African, and American flavors. The Afro Asian flavor profile is a window into the intersection of the Asian diaspora and the African diaspora. An homage to this cultural culinary path and the grievances and triumphs along the way, Between Harlem and Heaven isn’t fusion, but a glimpse into a cuisine that made its way into the thick of Harlem’s cultural renaissance.
If you are looking for a cookbook that reads more like a memoir Vivian Howard’s 576 page cookbook Deep Run Roots: Stories and Recipes from My Corner of the South is always a must. Plus the recipes, I have made from the book are super tasty!

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Legendary SNL and Conan writer and the hand up Triumph’s ass Robert Smigel comes by to talk about his #1 Netflix movie LEO.
Brian and I both just shot our special at The Mothership in Austin, and we both have ADD. We also hate the British and love podcasts.
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Comedy Historian and generally pretty brilliant guy Kliph Nesteroff talks about the history of censorship in entertainment and much of the BS that is happening now has been going on since the 19th century and throughout American history. Great conversation!
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There comes a time in everyone’s life when they must feed a crowd. Whether it’s for a family barbeque, an office party, a kids’ birthday, the truth is we’ve all been there and we’ve all been stumped and totally intimidated.
I’ve worked in a few restaurants now that required big-batch cooking, so I’ve gotten used to dealing with impossibly large quantities of food. At first it seemed like a daunting task to make soup in a pot I could comfortably sit inside, but after a while I realized that it’s not that difficult, just a matter of practice (and a good recipe never hurts). The biggest challenge by far is getting enough flavour into the food, and for that I like to rely on herbs. Fresh herbs, no matter how much you add to a dish, are rarely offensive – they really just make most things more delicious, so fear not. They are also relatively inexpensive, especially at this time of year when they are in season.
This weekend I was invited to attend the Kinfolk dinner in Toronto. This was an event to bring together just a few of the talented and inspiring people that make this work-of-art magazine possible. It was such a pleasure to put faces to familiar names and actually meet all these internet pals in person. The day was spent outside the city at a gorgeous cottage on Georgian Bay, soaking up the sun, swimming, lounging, cooking together, and of course eating amazing food.
I was asked to contribute a tasty side that would feed at least twenty people. No probs! Herbs to the rescue.
Because of the insanely oppressive heat wave that has washed over Ontario this summer, I decided that a cool and refreshing salad was in order. And not knowing exactly what types of dietary needs the guests had, I thought that taking the gluten-free, nut-free, vegan route would be the most considerate.
I created a Minty Black Bean Salad full of fresh herbs and crispy veggies to energize and revitalize. The herbs in this salad are not garnish, but a major ingredient in the dish and should be added with abandon.
If you don’t have enough black beans, combine them with another legume, like navy or lima beans. The quinoa can be substituted for brown rice, millet, or even spelt or wheat berries. Pick any summer veg you’ve got hanging around too – green peas would be amazing and so would summer squash. The point here is to be flexible and plentiful! Feeding a crowd can be easy and tons of fun if you can harness the bold, flavour seeker inside yourself, and have the confidence to toss a salad in a mammoth roasting pan with your bare hands, ‘cause that’s how it’s done.
9 cups (1.3kg) dried black beans, soaked overnight (or 8 hours)
1 ½ cups (275g) quinoa, soaked overnight (or 8 hours)
2 large fennel bulbs
1 head radicchio
1 bunch radishes
2 bunches green onions
3 bunches mint
1 bunch flat-leaf parsley
a few handfuls sprouts (I used sunflower)
juice of 2 lemons
juice of 3 limes
1 clove garlic, minced
½ tsp. fine grain sea salt
½ cup cold-pressed olive oil
2 Tbsp. maple syrup (or liquid honey)
a couple pinches cayenne pepper
1. Place the black beans and quinoa is separate bowls and cover with plenty of water. Let soak for at least 8 hours, or overnight.
2. Drain and rinse both beans and quinoa well. Place beans in a large pot, cover with water, bring to a boil and reduce to simmer with the lid on for about 40 minutes. Add three tablespoons of salt and continue to cook until soft (but not mushy!) – another 10 minutes or so. Drain and rinse well. Let cool.
3. Place quinoa in a pot, add 2 ½ cups water and a teaspoons of salt. With the lid on, bring to the boil and reduce to simmer. Cook until tender, 15 minutes or so. Set aside with the lid off to let cool.
4. Make the dressing by placing all ingredients in a jar with a tight fitting lid. Shake to combine.
5. Prepare the vegetables. Begin by slicing the fennel bulb into very thin strips (a mandoline may help). Place fennel in a large serving vessel, pour a little of the dressing over, and toss to marinate (this also prevents browning). Add thinly sliced radish and green onions, toss to coat. Next add the cooled black beans and quinoa and pour the remaining dressing on top. Fold to combine. Let sit for 20-30 minutes to marinate.
6. Chop the herbs and radicchio, and add to the salad. Fold to incorporate. Season to taste. Sprinkle sprouts on top if desired, and serve to a hungry crowd.
Thanks to everyone who made this very special event possible. I had a total blast basking in the glory of summer surrounded by new friends around a table of abundance. We are so lucky. And now, so very full.
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If you’re looking for well-bred, healthy, structurally sound, gorgeous Moyen sized Poodles with outstanding temperaments, you’re in the right place. My moyen sized poodle puppies are from moms who are therapy dogs, support dogs, obedience class demo dogs, and always super sound in body and mind. Dads are chosen based on equally good health, mental soundness, and very pleasing personality. Your breeder has been a professional dog trainer for nearly 30 years, ensuring that pups are brought up with every advantage and great start toward housetraining, obedience training, and socialization. I do all I can to ensure you have a confident pup! I’m available to you as you raise your pup and for his/her lifetime as well!
My very small breeding program guarantees that all my puppies have a huge amount of attention to get them started right. It also guarantees that you’ll end up with a puppy whose temperament matches what you and your family need. All puppies are of course home-raised (NO kennels or kennel dogs here – our dogs are treasured family members) and are very used to all normal household noises and goings-on. Parents are health-tested to be sure worrying issues aren’t passed on to pups. And only the best of the best temperament-wise is bred. And yes, I proudly raise pups using the Puppy Culture method.
I may be biased (okay – I am!), but I think moyen sized poodles and moyen sized poodle puppies are the perfect dogs. They’re poodles (so they are versatile, super smart, comical, loving, intuitive, playful etc etc etc!) in a perfect sized package. At 25-35 pounds, they are big enough not to be a small dog, yet small enough to be portable if you need to pick them up. They fit snug little places like your passenger seat (or your lap) too, if you’d like.
So, enjoy yourself as you have a look around the site. Be sure not to miss the Moms page so you can learn more about each of the girls (when you get there, click their name to see their very own page), read “The Process” page so you know how I work and why I do things the way I do, and do read How the Puppies are Raised. Then fill out the questionnaire and/or contact me so we can talk more!

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Season 2020-2021: There is a 100% refund of any monies paid if international borders are closed, the ski resort is closed, the UK goverment advises against travel, or the French government imposes quarantine on arrival in France. The client can elect to cancel the booking before the balance due date and if any of the above restrictions are in place at the time of the booking start date the deposit will be refunded. If the restrictions have been lifted but the property has been re-sold then the deposit will also be refunded. Bookings made 01st Feb 2021 onwards: If you cannot travel because of government travel restrictions and you choose to have a cash refund rather than use credit to book another time Alpine Answers will retain 2% of the total holiday cost to cover our operational and administrative costs.
Chalet Black Pearl is located on the edge of the Bellecote piste near the centre of Courchevel 1850 making it a highly sought-after near ski in ski out property in this exclusive resort. Let's get down to the basics - this chalet is very large! It offers 1,350 square metres of luxurious alpine chalet living space including a fabulous spa and large reception space, perfect for entertaining with a bar, piano and plenty of comfortable sofas in which to relax.
If you include the garage on the lowest level there are 6 floors to this chalet. The spa floor has a decent sized swimming pool (14m x 4m) with surrounding lounge space, Jacuzzi, steam room, UV cabine, showers, a well-stocked gym and massage room. The eight guest bedrooms are split across the entrance, first and second floors. The top floor offers the main living and dining space and being the highest offers superb mountain and forest views from its balcony.
All the bedrooms have TV, DVD player and iPod dock station and mini bar. The master suite on the second floor has two interconnecting large rooms, each with fireplace, desk, own dressing area, bathroom with walk-in shower and Jacuzzi bath. The two small bedrooms on the entrance level are only 15 square metres in size so are best used by staff/nanny/au pair. The 2nd floor interconnecting master bedrooms have each have a king size bed. All other rooms have a double measuring 160cm x 200cm in size.
Please note that there is a minimum two week stay required during the high season period which includes Christmas, New Year and the first week of January.
If you would like to view other chalets in Courchevel 1850 please use this link to view our Courchevel 1850 chalet search engine page. From here there is a link to all the other chalet properties we feature in this famous Three Valleys ski resort.
This chalet is moments from the edge of the Bellecote piste and within easy striking distance of the centre of the resort. Entertaining space for a private party and a wonderful chalet spa with swimming pool - this luxury chalet in Courchevel 1850 wants for nothing.
- Courchevel 1850
- To piste/lift:
- Under 100 metres
- To centre:
- 400 - 800 metres
- Bathroom ratio:
- Fully ensuite
- Spa: pool, Jacuzzi, steam room, sauna, gym & massage rooms. Wi-Fi internet connection. International TV channels. Entertain area: bar, salon, piano, fireplace and billiards. Cinema room and children's playroom. Garage for 3 cars and ski and boot room.
- Hot tub
- Swimming pool
- Steam room
- Good views
- Cinema/TV room
- Gourmet food
Prices per person for 7 nights
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Included in Price
- Welcome at the chalet with champagne and gourmet basket
- Half Board services of private chef & hostess for breakfast, and lunch or dinner (cost of food & drink paid extra)
- House linen, towels, slippers and bathroom toiletries from Clarins. Hair dryer and safe in each bedroom
- Fresh flowers
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Visual media, whether it is found in full-length features, short clips on a cellphone, immersive video games, or somewhere else, is enhanced by accompanying music, which is where these students come in. You will gain the creative skills and technological knowledge needed to become a music industry professional. The curriculum balances musicianship training with production skills reflecting a changing music industry while also teaching music theory, composition, harmony, orchestration, and arranging. Students use computer-based production workflows, digital audio workstations, and virtual instrument libraries while emphasizing composing using virtual instruments. The focus is on “…creating emotion through music in synchronization with visual media.”
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The bacterium can also enter the bloodstream, causing meningococcal septicaemia, a devastating infection which leads quickly to organ failure and death and is marked by a distinctive purple rash on the skin.
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The meningitis B vaccine will dramatically increase protection but will still not cover against all forms.
Parents and individuals are advised to stay alert for signs and symptoms and seek medical help immediately if they suspect something is wrong.
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Shh, it’s a whisper market; new-home sales slip; Class B horror show in mall land; an entertainment REIT’s risky recovery; hurricane season = time to check your insurance.
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The Millionacres takeaway: This not-exactly-cricket practice makes a tight market even tighter, unless you’re in with the in crowd when it comes to learning about these listings.
Sales of new single-family homes fell 5.9% in April from March but were still 48.3% higher than in April 2020, when the pandemic was still tightening its grip on the market. That’s from the monthly new residential sales report by the U.S. Census Bureau and Department of Housing & Urban Development.
The Millionacres takeaway: The National Association of Home Builders sees soaring prices and tightening supplies as applying a growing, significant drag on the new construction market, and notes that inventory is now a third lower than it was a year ago.
Now that the worst of the coronavirus pandemic appears to be over, U.S. Class-B and lower malls are finding their new normal as well, which happens to be much the same as before, Bisnow reports. We’re seeing more closures, significant erosion in value, and new owners looking for the best ways to redevelop the sites, which don’t necessarily include retail uses.
The Millionacres takeaway: This report cites a Bloomberg analyst who says there are about 250 such malls in that category. They may well live in your retail REIT (real estate investment trust) investments, if you care to take a look. Just something to consider.
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What is progress? It really depends on how you choose to define it. I haven’t been blogging daily about my Whole30 adventure the way I had originally set out to. I wanted to create a journal, and hopefully have it provide guidance and information to others doing Whole30 in the future. Things have changed. The first few days of my Whole30 I spent constantly searching for other people’s accounts of the program. How did they feel? What happens on Day 6? Am I going to lose these last 10 pounds? It only took me a few days to realize that it really doesn’t matter. The details of what happens to me during these 30 days dont matter to you. And shouldn’t matter to you. What should matter to you are your next 30 days, and what matters to me (now) are mine. There are a few things that matter, though: I feel good. I feel happy, I feel confident, I feel in control and so can you.
I have failed on many ‘diet’ plans. Actually, I usually last less time than the average person. If I make it a full week with no slips, ‘cheats’, or ‘off-plan’ choices, I feel accomplished and celebrate with some ice cream (litearlly). That’s the way I am. It’s the way I’ve always been. It’s not that I don’t want to commit, and I don’t want to be healthy; it’s just that it’s exhausting. There is too much guess work for me. Too many choices, too many decisions.. You set out on the latest diet: you eat 1200 calories per day (but no fruit, because fruit has too much sugar), feel STARVING, are constantly focused on/thinking about food (maybe your body is trying to tell you something?) and are surviving off only whole-grain rice cakes and low-fat peanut butter, because you seem to get the most ‘bang for your buck’, calorie and taste wise. Then you start to question if this is even working. You haven’t lost any weight and it’s been 4 days. Your body is craving everything in sight and your brain is foggy. You’re not sure how much longer you can go on. You’re exhausted. Working out is not going to happen. Before you know it you’re head first into a Big Mac and fries (or whatever your thing is). It’s all a blurr, and you feel out of control…next thing you know you’re crying yourself to sleep because you’re such a failure. Sound familiar?
Today is Day 17 of my journey. I don’t feel the Tiger Blood. I don’t feel extremely energized, or super focused. But, I haven’t cried, I haven’t eaten ice cream, and I feel good. I don’t feel hungry, and I have almost mastered the art of not constantly obsessing over food. I sleep well through the night, wake up without snoozing, and at 3pm I am still in an up-right position at my desk. I am eating large, healthy, satisfying meals. I have no idea how many calories I consume..but they taste delicious, and each one of them is helping fuel my body. I have learned to distinguish between hunger and a craving. Wanting something sweet after a huge, delicious lunch is not hunger. It’s a craving, and it needs to get away from me. My pants feel looser and my stomach isn’t bloated. My digestion has improved 10-fold and my skin is clear and glowing. I haven’t given up, or even thought about it, because it’s only 30 days, I’m not starving, and I’m seeing positive changes. The expectations are reasonable, attainable. It’s actually kind of fun…like an experiment with yourself. If this was just like any other typical diet, I wouldn’t have any of those things by this point…and they all seem pretty damn important to me.
My pre-Whole30 self is still there, but I’m slowly helping her learn to get her shit together. I still badly want to weigh myself. Every day I wake up, feel good (and skinnier, for lack of a better word), and I think “HOW MUCH WEIGHT HAVE I LOST?!” (in the interest of fulfilling every last detail and rule of the plan, I have not done this). This is something else fun that I’ve learnt, so far. I have let the scale define my progress, sense of worth, and my happiness for too long. I know that if I jumped on the scale right now and saw I hadn’t lost a pound, I’d stop feeling good. I’d be sad, feel defeated, and want some ice cream. But in reality, why does it matter? If I’m feeling good, gaining energy, learning lots, and fueling my body for physical activity…why do I need to weigh 10 pounds less? That’s right. I don’t. So basically, you should try this. Go to the website, take a read, and do it for yourself. Spend 30 days commited to yourself. Be selfish. Eat nuts and coconut and free-range eggs. Read labels, learn where your food comes from, and see what works for you. This is life changing.
Now I know what some of you are thinking, because I’ve heard it multiple times already: “one bite won’t hurt”, “it’s too restrictive”, “I could never give up bread”. Wrong, wrong, and very wrong (coming from the queen of bread, herself). It’s actually kind of fun to sit there, knowing you aren’t going to eat something, but just checking it out, and thinking “would that even be that good?”. Is a plain old donut from your local supermarket really worth it? Probably not. Maybe if, after 30 days, you still really want that shitty donut, you can go find a really yummy, deliciously fresh donut…and you can enjoy it without guilt because it was worth it. But trust me, that stale donut sitting on the lunch room table is not that donut. I mean, come on. For 30 days you can’t cut out crap, and just see how you feel? Maybe you’ll think it’s stupid, and maybe after 30 days you’ll go back to your old ways, but I highly doubt it..and really, that’s the worst thing that could happen.
That’s my Whole30 take, so far. Yours will be completely different. You might lose 20 pounds, you might gain 2 (muscle, of course!). But I can guarantee you one thing, it will change your life.

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Bunty Sarpanch is Punjabi Singer and Comedian who is Popular on Social Media. He Belongs to Village Jaipura,Doraha.His Age is Just 23.
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Bunty Sarpanch Favourite singer “Sidhu Moosewala“. He makes videos on Sidhu Songs.Bunty Sarpanch is in Relationship as he posts Stories on Instagram.Bunty Sarpanch really loves singing also he has released many songs. Officially he has released “Game” song on youtube via “Track Pro Records“.
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Bunty Sarpanch he has told that he is only 10th Pass. He is College Dropout.But he is master in his Comedy Skill.
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Using traditional mechanic tools (knife-cutter), the cutting of resistant, tough leather causes heavy wear. As a result, the cutting quality decreases from time to time. While the laser beam cuts without having direct contact with the material, it will still remain unchanged. Therefore, the cutting quality will stay constant during the whole period of laser cutting.
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Berlin Complains Did US Tap Chancellor Merkel's Mobile Phone?
German Chancellor Angela Merkel phoned United States President Barack Obama on Wednesday to discuss suspicions that she may have been targeted by US intelligence agencies for years, SPIEGEL has learned.
The chancellor asked for a thorough explanation of serious indications that US intelligence agencies had declared her private mobile phone to be a target in their operations.
Merkel made it clear that, should these indications turn out to be true, she "unequivocally disapproves" of such methods and finds them "totally unacceptable," her spokesman Steffen Seibert said. "This would be a grave breach of trust," he added. "Such practices must immediately be put to a stop."
The unusually strong reaction from the Chancellery was prompted by SPIEGEL research. After the information was examined by the country's foreign intelligence agency, the Federal Intelligence Service (BND), and the Federal Office for Information Security, Berlin seems to have found their suspicions plausible enough to confront the US government.
During her conversation with Obama, Merkel expressed her expectation that "US authorities would provide an explanation about the possible extent of such surveillance practices, and thus answer questions that the German government already posed months ago," Seibert said.
"As a close ally of the United States of America, the German government expects a clear contractual agreement on the activities of the agencies and their cooperation," he added.
In response to the allegations, a spokeswoman for the US National Security Council told SPIEGEL: "The President assured the Chancellor that the United States is not monitoring and will not monitor the communications of Chancellor Merkel."
The spokeswoman did not wish to specify whether this statement applied to the past.