No injuries were reported after a plane’s landing gear failed while landing at the Santa Maria Airport Friday.
The Airport Manager tells KSBY the plane appears to have landed on its belly after the incident Friday morning.
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According to KPLC, a 28-year-old woman from Ethel Mississippi, and her two daughters (ages 7 and 8) died in an apparent drowning.
They drowned in the Gulf off of Long Beach Road.
KPLC reports that the Cameron Parish Sheriff’s Office received the call around 3:40 p.m. on Sunday.
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The Four Warning Signs of Irresponsible Lending (And the Story That Shows the Human Cost of the Problem)
Published 3:13 am 11 Feb 2020
You may be a victim of irresponsible lending without even knowing it. In this article, DG Institute founder Dominique Grubisa explains how to identify the warning signs that might indicate that you have been granted unfair loans.
Australia has a huge lending problem.
It’s not that people can’t get the loans that they’re looking for. It’s that the banks’ irresponsible lending over the last few years has made getting a loan so much harder.
Just what is irresponsible lending? Dominique Grubisa reveals an extraordinary case of it in action:
“One of the worst cases that I’ve ever seen was with a 99-year-old man. On his loan application form, it said he was working full time as a cleaner and earning $200,000 a year. [The bank] lent him half a million dollars.”
Even a moment’s thought should tell you that it’s impossible for a man of that age to work as a cleaner. And unfortunately, most cleaners also don’t earn anywhere near that type of salary.
But the bank accepted the loan, which put this unfortunate man on the hook.
His isn’t the only case. There are thousands of irresponsible lending cases out there, including that of John and Barbara.
John and Barbara’s Financial Dispute with a Lender
It all started with John’s desire to buy a retirement home. As he came to the end of his working life, John wanted to buy a new place to live so he could enjoy his golden years.
So, he booked an appointment with a mortgage broker to ask if it was possible to achieve what he wanted.
The broker said “yes” and got to work.
They came back to tell him that he needed to have his wife, Barbara, on the title. That way, they’d both benefit from having the property.
John assumed he’d just gotten some good advice and said yes to the loan. He even accepted paying a 20% deposit to secure it.
Unfortunately, the bank’s request was the first warning sign that he missed. Them asking for a large deposit indicated that they didn’t think he could afford the loan. But by bringing Barbara on board, they could essentially fudge the numbers to “prove” serviceability.
The next warning sign came when the lender asked him to sign on the dotted line on the day that he settled on the property. Everything was so rushed that John never got the chance to sit down and think about what he was signing.
After three months, he realised that he couldn’t afford the loan. Even if he was away from the property and had a tenant, the repayments would outweigh anything that the property earned.
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What John didn’t realise at the time was that he’d just become a victim of irresponsible mortgage lending. Now, he found himself in a difficult financial position that threatened his entire retirement.
John started searching for a way to get an irresponsible lending refund. That’s when he discovered Dominique Grubisa and attended one of her seminars.
John chose to work with us at DG Institute and we quickly discovered that their loan application wasn’t completed correctly. The loan should never have gotten approved.
Our team worked with John to enter negotiations with the lender. Unfortunately, the lender refused to budge. Instead, they tried to push John towards a costly financial dispute resolution court case.
That simply wasn’t acceptable so the team kept working. Finally, we helped John reach a settlement with the lender to get out of the loan and relieve himself of the debt.
A huge weight lifted off of John’s shoulders and he and Barbara felt free to pursue their dreams again. But they could have avoided all of these issues if they’d noticed the warning signs of an irresponsible lender.
You don’t want to make the same mistakes that they did. That’s why you need to look out for the following when applying for a loan.
Warning Sign #1 – They Rush You To Sign the Paperwork
Loan documents are complex things that often contain legal terminology and small print. You need to have adequate time to read through all of the conditions before accepting the loan.
That’s something that John’s lender failed to provide him with. Instead, they had him sign the loan documents on his settlement day. This created undue pressure, as a decision not to sign would have delayed the settlement.
Don’t allow a lender to push you into signing anything before you feel ready. And if they persist, it’s best to find a different lender who offers the time that you need.
Warning Sign #2 – They Offer Workarounds
A good lender will tell you straight if they don’t believe that you can afford the loan. It’s never the most pleasant news to hear. However, they’re doing it to protect your interests as well as their own.
Irresponsible lenders will try to devise workarounds, such as adding someone to the mortgage. This can create the illusion of higher serviceability. However, if you’re still the only person who’s paying for the mortgage, that illusion soon disappears.
You may find that you can’t afford the mortgage, as John did.
Research any suggestion that a lender or broker makes. You may discover that the short-term fix they offer won’t serve you in the long run.
Warning Sign #3 – A Massively Inflated Interest Rate
Every lender uses the risk that you present as a borrower to determine your interest rate. However, responsible lenders have a cut-off point. If you go past that point, they deem you too risky and won’t allow you to borrow.
That’s not the case with irresponsible lending. For example, less scrupulous lenders may just raise the interest rate to an obscene figure. They’ll tell you that this is because of the risk that you present. However, they won’t tell you that they think you’ll likely default on the loan.
The high rate could even lead to you spiralling into debt, which almost makes this a self-fulfilling prophecy.
To avoid this issue, research the average rates that lenders offer for your type of loan. If the rate offered is a lot higher than the researched rate, do not borrow the money.
Warning Sign #4 – Asset-Focused Rather Than Income-Focused
Again, many lenders will ask you to place some type of asset up as security on your loan. However, that asset should not be the basis upon which they accept your loan application.
The lender still has to check that your current income is substantial enough to cover the loan. That means they have to take an income-focused approach.
In some cases of irresponsible lending, the lender may offer to refinance solely based on the equity you have in an asset. That means they’re not looking at whether you can actually afford the loan.
If You’re in Debt
Being in debt places you into a precarious financial situation which can quickly snowball into a catastrophe.
One of the clients at DGI Debt Management was a business owner and the primary provider for his family, when the pandemic hit and dramatically reduced his income. In order to continue paying his bills and putting food on the table, he began to take on more debt than he could afford and quickly found himself with $20,642 in debt.
The Debt Management team was able to reduce his debt down to just $3,759, cutting 82% of his total debt off and giving him the breathing room he needed to get back on his feet.
On top of that, he no longer had to worry about the possibility of bankruptcy, or having to deal with creditors anymore.
To find out if the Debt Management team can improve your debt situation, visit DGI Debt Management today.
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Lawmaker who blasted Girl Scouts gets 1 donation
An Indiana lawmaker who drew criticism for calling the Girl Scouts a radical group that promotes abortions and homosexuality has received only one campaign contribution in the months since that controversy.
The Journal Gazette reported that Rep. Bob Morris' latest campaign finance report shows that between Jan. 1 and April 13, the Fort Wayne Republican raised $5,000 in a single donation from the Northeast Indiana PAC for Better Government.
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Morris apologized for the tone of his February accusations against the Girl Scouts, but said he stands by his criticism of the national group.
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Lawbreakers — August 8 — PC, PlayStation 4
The fast-paced shooter aims to capitalise on the growing trend in the genre that focuses on fast movement and lots of double jumps. In an effort to ensure there is no slowing down the pace of the game, Lawbreakers has no aim down sights, sprinting, snipers or vehicles. The character-based shooter relies on abilities and manoeuvrability to back up its fast-paced gameplay. The game is being developed by Bosskey Productions, headed by Cliff Blezinski. The game is currently in open beta mode on CP.
Uncharted The Lost Legacy — August 23 — PlayStation 4
The iconic Uncharted franchise is back and this time its headed to India with the expansion, The Lost Legacy. Set twelve months after the events of Uncharted 4, the standalone expansion lets players control Chloe Frazer as she seeks the “Tusk of Ganesh” in the middle of a civil war on the Western Ghats. The game has caught the eye of the Universal Society of Hinduism due to its depiction of Hindu culture with president Rajan Zed urging the developers to “treat Hindu deities, temples and traditions with respect”. Uncharted 4 is bound to be packed with more action.
Destiny 2 — September 6 —Xbox One, PlayStation 4
The hit franchise’s second instalment is all set to steal the show this September. Destiny 2 has been awarded for its outstanding showing at E3 and with new worlds, classes and weapons it’s bound to impress. The biggest draw, however, is the fact that they have addressed gamers’ concerns with the first game with the social hub and clans, more raids and better loot being at the core of the Destiny 2 experience. The console version of the game comes out in September with the PC version following in October. A beta is expected sometime later in July.
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The Academy of American Poets features a brief biography of James Wright, along with a selected bibliography and links for additional information.
Contemporary Authors Online, Gale, 2003. Reproduced in Biography Resource Center. Farmington Hills, MI: The Gale Group, 2003. Document Number: H1000107212.
Department of English, University of Washington Rothke Memorial Poetry Readings, James Wright Interviews, 1972.
Dictionary of American Biography, Supplement 10: 1976-1980. Charles Scribner's Sons, 1995.
James Wright Poetry Festival is held every spring in Martin's Ferry, Ohio. The festival brings poets together from far and wide to read Wright's poems and talk about his work.
Modern American Poetry has biographical information on Wright, links to his work online, and criticism of some of his work.
Old Poetry gives insight into Wright's work and features links to some of his poems.
The Poetry Connection has a biography of Wright along with links to poems online.
University of Virginia has a James Wright bibliography that includes books, recordings, translations, letters, interviews, and an extensive biography.
The Washington Post carries a brief article about Wright by Robert Hass, the former U.S. poet laureate.
Selected Books about James Wright
Bly, Robert. Remembering James Wright. St. Paul, MN: Ally Press, 1991.
Dougherty, David C. James Wright. Boston, MA: Twayne Publishers, 1987.
Graziano, Frank, and Peter Stitt, eds., James Wright: A Profile. Durango, CO: Logbridge-Rhodes, 1988.
Lensing, George S., and Ronald Moran, Four Poets and the Emotive Imagination: Robert Bly, James Wright, Louis Simpson, and William Stafford. Louisiana State University Press, 1976.
Stein, Kevin J., James Wright: The Poetry of a Grown Man. Ohio University Press, 1988.
Stitt, Peter, and Frank Graziano, eds., James Wright: The Heart of the Light. University of Michigan Press, 1990.

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New swap transaction rules
The Brazilian Monetary Council (CMN) has issued new rules governing on-term and over-the-counter swap transactions, agreements traded in commodities future exchanges and entities authorised to operate by the Brazilian Central Bank (Bacen) and the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM). The new rules were published in Bacen Resolution 2873 dated July 26, 2001.
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This Week with Brian
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Click on the appropriate buttons to the right to see the local news from your area (updated every Thursday evening).
If there’s anything you’d like to see covered for your area or anything that you’d like to add to something that we’ve covered already, drop me a line at [email protected].
I like trains: that’s to say, I like the idea of them connecting communities and obviating me from the need for any motor skills or drink-driving regulations once I’m on board, although the prices in this country are enough to make you want to hire a chauffeur-driven Rolls Royce instead. Above all, I have a deep-seated fear of missing them or finding myself on the wrong one. This has happened a lot less often in reality than it does in my dreams. Perhaps that’s what dreams are for: to provide us with a version of life that is in most cases even more horrible that the reality so that when we wake up we we say “thank god that didn’t happen.”
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Where was I? Oh yes, trains. One important train trip took place this week when Kim Jong Un embarked on a 733-mile journey to Russia in his private train to meet up with his new best mate. The BBC estimates that its speed was little more than 30mph due to the antiquity of the North Korean railway infrastructure, the massive weight of the armoured carriages and the amount of lobster, donkey meat, molluscs, vodka, French wines and other delicacies that the Respected Comrade might wish to consume during the journey there and back.
The meeting, with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin – who seems with each photograph more and more to be turning into a crocodile – was ostensibly to discuss “bilateral relations.” The reality seems to be Russian help for Kim’s space ambitions in exchange for ammunition, possibly about the only thing that the strange state of North Korea manufactures in quantities sufficient to be exported.
I doubt that Putin cares about this very much, but the idea of a would-be world tyrant scuttling about with a man like Kim to buy bullets seems a tad grotesque. Mind you, both men have re-defined what this word means; indeed rendered it obsolete by most people’s reckoning. None the less, I think it marks a new low in Putin’s behaviour.
And then, the meetings concluded, the Fat Controller got back on his train and went shush-te-cuff shush-te-cuff all the way back to his starving and adoring subjects in Animal Farm. There’s a peculiar horror story in this as well but one so ghastly and permanently stuck in parody that it seems almost beyond censure. Orwell has never seemed so relevant.
The Office for Environmental Protection has suggested that the government and the regulators have broken the law over how they regulate and manage sewage leaks. The issue turns on the discharges of sewage into waterways on “dry days” without rain. This happens plenty of times and so appears to infringe a 2012 EU directive, still in force in the UK. Campaign groups including WildFish and River Action have supported the assertion, the former claiming that the government and the regulators have been “complicit in allowing the pollution”: DEFRA, OfWat and the EA have issued more ponderous statements which, in DEFRA’s case, seems to stop only just short of claiming that it feels the allegation is a load of rubbish.
“This tough approach from the OEP is welcome news,” Charlotte Hitchmough from Action for the River Kennet told Penny Post on 13 September. “Our rivers have been let down by all the agencies whose job is to regulate pollution. It’s particularly pertinent for the Kennet and Lambourn. The permits for sewage treatment works issued by the Environment Agency are clear that storm overflows are only permitted after exceptional weather conditions or snow melt. In catchments with high groundwater like ours, spilling of untreated sewage goes on for weeks or months on end in averagely wet years – not due to exceptional circumstances.
“The Environment Agency turns a blind eye because the effluent is diluted by clean spring water, as a result the impact isn’t immediately catastrophic – however untreated sewage is still reaching the river and it’s hard to imagine that there is no impact from that constant stream of pollution.”
In a related development, the Labour Party has said that, if elected, it would re-introduce the nutrient neutrality (NN) regulations which were, in the Lambourn catchment area and many others, implemented in March 2022. In August 2023 the government announced that – pending legislation – these would be removed. With the necessary bill passing through parliament (though the proposed changes were rejected by the House of Lords on 13 September) and a general election on the horizon, there’s every chance that the regulations could be, over about three years, not in force, in force, not in force again and in force again.
I suggested in this article that NN may have been aimed at the wrong target (home building) and using the wrong method (the planning system) with which to implement it. In particular, I argued that to insist that developers, of whatever size, be forced to provide mitigations for the effect of new homes suggests that we accept that the water companies aren’t doing their job and that a good part of the phosphates and nitrates that result from toilet flushes are going to end up in the rivers.
Charlotte Hitchmough pointed out to me “even the best system will increase nutrient load if we put more sewage through it. No system removes everything. All the effluent treated and untreated ends up in the river (with the exception of a few treatment works that discharge to ground).”
I concede the point: however, it still seems to me that the NN regulations as they stood are akin to saying that a planning application should be refused because it’s felt that the owner will create more rubbish than the council can deal with – if so the solution is to fix the rubbish-collection system.
Charlotte Hitchmough suggests that the bigger question is “who pays? It will be us as customers and government have made it clear to water companies that they can’t put bills up.”
The flip side to this is that the country is desperately short of housing, particularly of the “affordable” kind. Businesses like pubs and racing yards also need to change and expand. Certainly in West Berkshire, the regulations seemed to have acted as a brake on even quite benign development.
The government’s announcement was ecstatic about the economic boost and the number of new homes that will be miraculously created as a result of abolishing the NN regulations. These are good examples of pre-election fantasy. A more certain reality, Charlotte Hitchmough reminds us, is that “the government has relaxed EU rules designed to protect the environment, something it promised not to do.”
Agriculture produces more nutrient pollution than do new homes do and in a way which is far more difficult to constrain. In what appears to be another example of post-Brexit weakening standards, The Guardian claims that the UK “has failed to ban 36 harmful pesticides outlawed for use in EU.” (It should be added that an industry expert speaking on BBC R4’s World at One on 13 September said that some of the chemicals banned by the EU had since been withdrawn by their makers). None the less, the claim that the UK is “the toxic poster child of Europe” may tale some shaking off. The results of all of this will end up in our rivers. No such chemicals are, so far as I’m aware, used in domestic homes and flushed down the toilet. If we want cheap and plentiful food, this seems to be the price we have to pay for it until someone has a better idea.
There are other ways. Evidence suggests that good crop yields without intensive fertilisers are possible while examples from Scandinavia show that more effective water-treatment is possible. The key issue is whether we’re prepared to pay for this. The answer, in the midst of a cost-of-living crisis and the need to make changes to our habits to work towards de-carbonisation, seems to be “no.” Certainly it’s not an option any politician has so far dared suggest.
These pollution issues will not, however, go away. Our precious chalk streams may get killed off as a result. If so, many might not immediately be affected. However, even if we ignore that tragedy, everything is connected to everything else in ways we are only starting to understand. The NN regulations may not have been perfect but the aspiration was worthy, even if the target and method were flawed.
Rather than re-introducing them as they stand, Labour should (if elected) discard the bad, re-inforce the good and re-focus the rest. Ideally, that would involve getting the opinions of organisations like Action for the River Kennet to provide on-the-ground experience of how the world actually works in affected areas. Will this happen? Whether the next government is Labour, Conservative or a coalition, I may be holding my nose but won’t’ be holding my breath.
There don’t seem to be any safe professions for women. The problems of being a victim of unwelcome attention by a male member of the Metropolitan Police or the captain of the World Cup-winning football team are well documented: but more is coming out every day. Female surgeons have, it appears, been sexually assaulted during operations. This is a horrific story on every level and gives a new dimension to the traditional pre-op remark for patients that “you’re only going to feel a little prick.” The the DJ Annie Mac announced that there is a “tidal wave” of revelations about sexual assault in the music industry waiting to be told. Who’s next?
Perhaps we should all move to Afghanistan in the strength of Tory MP Tobias Ellwood’s assertion that society there has been “transformed” since the Taliban took over. Well, that’s one way of putting it. What does your wife think, Tobe? He’s since been forced to resign as Commons defence committee chairman, one of the members having branded him “a fucking idiot” after making a video which some have seen as being an apologia for the Taliban.
It seems that the long-awaited The Plot: The Political Assassination of Boris Johnson by the current but soon to be ex member for Mid-Bedfordshire Nadine Dorries has been delayed. This is, according to Private Eye 1606, because of, as the publishers claim ” the huge volume of material the author has consulted, the number of high-level sources spoken to and the required legal process needed to share her story”: a rather opaque sentence which Lord Gnome helpfully translated as “we don’t want to get sued.” This will mean that publication will be after the Conservative conference in early October which the author so hoped to gatecrash in this way.
There’s something rather dismal about these kind of political memoirs. Perhaps she felt that her career had ended prematurely, falling on the sword of BoJo for whom she increasingly to have developed an almost unhealthy devotion, and that the world still owed her something more. It seems incredible that we’re still talking about these yesterday’s people: and yet I am. So I shall now stop.
Penny was talking to someone in her 30s this week who said that, as part of her education in Wokingham, there was a compulsory life-skills course. This included how to cook half a dozen basic meals, how to open a bank account and how to fix a rip in a piece of clothing with needle and thread. I’m not aware that anything like this happens here in West Berkshire: certainly our sons weren’t taught these things.
This seems like a good idea to me and set me thinking about what other things might feature on such a course. How to change a flat tyre on a car, how fuse boards and trip switches work and how to use a power drill all might have their place. So too might how to keep calm while waiting for someone at a call centre to answer the phone, how to give a pill to a cat without having your thumb bitten off and how to say “please”, “sorry” and “thank you” in half a dozen major languages. The advanced course could include things like the LBW law, the difference between the British Isles, Great Britain, the UK and the four constituent countries and the correct use of the apostrophe. There could also be a module on the “good enough” concept for maths, my contention being that getting the answer to questions such as “what’s 12% of 80?” roughly right is good enough about 95% (see what I mean?) of the time. I look forward to seeing all this on all school curriculums from next September.
• And finally
• I’ve just had a press statement from one local political party calling out a member of another local political party for using the term “Chinglish” in a tweet, or whatever they’re called these days. This describes the term as “offensive” and “insensitive” and urges the councillor to withdraw it. I’ve not seen the tweet (though the link was provided) as I don’t want to vanish down a political rabbit hole. I am, however, interested in where the increasingly common “offence” lines are drawn regarding a word or phrase (and who draws them).
Context is, of course, everything. So too is the fact that some people are more sensitive than others. Offence needs to be taken as well as given. That said, there are some words which could be called objectively offensive and would be seen as such in any context and by any rational person (not, of course, that we all agree about which these are). Many more terms, however, are subjectively offensive, depending on how and to whom they’re used. “Chinglish” might be one of these.
Wikipedia says that word “may have pejorative or deprecating connotations” (note the “may”) whereas the OED describes it as “a mixture of Chinese and English; esp. a variety of English used by speakers of Chinese or in a bilingual Chinese and English context, typically incorporating some Chinese vocabulary or constructions, or English terms specific to a Chinese context.” This blog from journalist Serena Puang (who speaks both languages) observes that “recently, there has been controversy surrounding this word. Some people use it in a derogatory/pejorative sense, and in reaction, others call it racist. However, Chinese Linguists and people in my parents’ generation (first-generation immigrants) use the term to describe Chinese influenced English.”
We certainly need to tread with caution through the maze of language and all its connotations and sub texts, some of which seem to change by the day. What does seem clear is that “Chinglish” has its place and its uses in a non-pejorative way. Whether this context was one of them I couldn’t say. It’s up to all of us to judge and take our chances.
• Many might say that it’s “objectively offensive” to suggest that “we need to see pain in the economy” and that higher levels of unemployment would serve to remind “arrogant” workers of their place. Thus spoke Australian millionaire Tim Gurner earlier this week but, following “a global backlash”, he’s retracted his comments which he now says he “deeply regretted.” I suppose all employers want to see high unemployment as it reduces staff costs (though if there are too many unemployed then fewer people will be able to buy your products). The only odd thing was that he actually said it out loud.
• Some numbers, or the lack of them, can also be offensive. Private Eye 1606 reports that Copeland Borough Council has not filed any accounts for four years, presumably because they wouldn’t make very happy reading. A massive rebate claim, a cyber attack and accusations of political incompetence all seem to be part of the problem. I don’t know which is more remarkable, the fact that the council’s financial officer felt that not filing accounts was OK or that no one from Whitehall seemed to have chased them up.
I wonder how many more there are in this situation? Each case is probably a section 114 notice (an admission of effective bankruptcy) in waiting. Birmingham’s recent high-profile collapse won’t be the last.
• So far there have been no signs of the gremlins which knocked PP sidewise last week and caused us to delay publication by a day, something that only the death of the Queen almost exactly twelve months before had managed to accomplish. Trouble is, gremlins don’t give any warning or book an appointment to come and mess you up – they just arrive, often at the worst possible moment. As we all know, they’re also more dangerous after dark. Perhaps this is nature’s way of tell us we should try to get the newsletter out before sunset…


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There’s more to your child’s digestive system than meets the eye – it starts from his mouth and continues until everything he has eaten or drunk has been eliminated by his body. His digestive system is responsible for breaking down all that he ingests and for extracting all the nutrients needed by his body.
Take the following steps to ensure better digestive health for your child:
- Get more exercise
- Maintain a healthy diet
- Drink plenty of water
- Get enough pro- and pre-biotics
- Limit fat, salt, and sugar intake
1) Get more exercise
Limit your child’s sedentary activities like playing computer games or watching TV. Instead, encourage him to be more physically active. Make sure he squeezes in a total of at least 60 minutes a day for any sort of exercise such as brisk walking, running, jogging, aerobics, yoga, futsal, or badminton. He doesn’t have to do it all at once; he can do 15 minutes of brisk walking in the morning, then another 45 minutes of playing badminton in the evening. Physical activity and exercise helps maintain a healthy weight. Any exercise that increases breathing and heart rate is great for his digestion, and it stimulates his intestinal muscles, thus helping move food more efficiently through his intestines.
However, take care not to do heavy exercises after a large meal. As the process of digestion requires copious blood flow through your child’s stomach and intestines, exercising immediately after eating will cause his blood to be redirected to the heart and muscles instead. This will make his intestinal muscles work sluggishly, smaller quantities of digestive enzymes will be released, and the entire digestive process slows down, leading to heartburn, bloating and constipation.
2) Maintain a healthy diet
Observe the principles of balance, moderation, and variety – this means your child should have a balanced diet which includes foods from all five food groups in the Malaysian Food Pyramid, eat in moderate portions (served according to the recommended number of servings per food group), and have a diet that consists of a variety of foods that will meet all his nutritional needs.
Be sure to include plenty of fibre-rich foods in your child’s diet as they help soften stool, thus preventing constipation and reducing symptoms of digestive disorders such as haemorrhoids and irritable bowel syndrome. Some of the best sources of dietary fibre are whole grains, legumes, vegetables, and fruits.
Let him take his time to eat – the process of digestion begins in his mouth, so be sure he chews his food properly. Enzymes in his saliva help break down the food, and the chewing process preps his body to receive food. His stomach and pancreas also begins to secrete enzymes that aid the digestive process. Another reason to avoid rushing through meals is to avoid swallowing air – this can cause belching or bloating.
Make sure he eats meals at regular intervals and avoid overeating. Since the body produces a certain volume of digestive juices, large meals are poorly digested and stresses the system. With a regular schedule, your child’s digestive organs have time to rest between meals.
3) Drink plenty of water
Water has zero calories so your child should drink water instead of other things such as sodas or store-bought fruit juices! On average, children aged:
- 3-6 years should drink 4-5 glasses (1L-1.3L) a day,
- 7-12 years should drink 6-9 glasses (1.6L-2.2L) a day,
- 13-18 years should drink 9-11 glasses (2.2L-2.8L) a day.
More may be required if it is a hot day or if your child engages in strenuous activity (e.g. sports day, participating in a run or walkathon, etc.) to replace the fluids he loses through perspiration. Sufficient water ensures his digestive health as his stool will be lubricated and travels through his intestines more easily. However, do not overdo it! Drinking too much water too quickly can lead to hyponatraemia (water intoxication), which is a condition where the electrolyte levels in the blood become dangerously diluted.
4) Get enough pro- and pre-biotics
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Washington D.C., Sep 23, 2013 / 04:09 pm (CNA).- Amid rising numbers of people living alone, the Church must help build relationships and community with those who are not called to the vocation of marriage or religious life, an author says in a new column.
“Being alone is the first thing God pronounces 'not good,' after so many proclamations of the goodness of His creation. And yet being alone is an increasingly common condition in American life,” writer Eve Tushnet said in her Sept. 23 column for CNA.
An author in Washington, D.C., Tushnet’s work has appeared in The Atlantic, The New York Times and Crisis Magazine. She has written on a number of topics, including her own Catholic faith and same-sex attraction, and she is working on a book about vocational discernment for gay Christians.
In her piece, “All the single laity,” Tushnet points out that “the early Church was anything but intently focused on pairing up lovebirds” and as a “quick flip through the dictionary of saints will show,” there are “plenty” of people who are not called to the vocation of marriage.
However, she noted, in many parishes, those who are unmarried are relegated to the “Young Adults Ministry” which often serves as “meet markets” to aid those called to marriage in finding their spouse.
While this approach can be helpful to those called to that vocation, she said, it often “leaves little space” for those who are “not married nor seeking marriage” – such as those who are separated, widowed and not interested in remarrying, civilly-divorced, same-sex attracted, or simply do not feel called to marriage or religious life.
As theology surrounding the “vocation of singleness” develops, she suggested, Christians should be encouraged to find community and form relationships that will lead them “into love, not loneliness.”
Singleness – in contrast to other vocations which are “typically defined by the type of relationship you have to others” – is often “defined by a lack of relationship to others,” Tushnet observed. Because of this, singleness can lead to isolation and loneliness even within the Church if not approached correctly.In order to solve this issue facing single Catholics, the Church must become “more attuned to her history and mission” of serving as the “primary family for Christians,” she said.
This kind of community may look different for each person, but creating “subgroups within the Church for people whose life stages or paths appear similar” may not always be the best answer.
While it is comforting to be able to be able to relate to someone with similar struggles as yourself, it is important that these groups do not become the only places Christians seek community, the author said.
Rather than “envying one another” – as a single person may envy a married person's bond or a married person could envy a single person's freedom – Christians should “get to know one another” so that they can “help carry one another's crosses,” she added.
Being single offers “countless ways” to have a “fruitful and life-giving” presence in the Church, Tushnet said, such as being a godparent, hospice volunteer, teacher or shelter worker.
“These are callings which truly entwine our lives together, so that nobody has to be alone,” she explained.
Although more and more people may live alone “in the Census data,” it does not mean that one must be alone “in the Genesis sense.”
The full text of Tushnet's column can be found here: http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/column.php?n=2682.


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Traveling is always exciting, but it can also be a bit stressful when you're trying to keep track of all your important documents and cards. That's where a travel card wallet comes in handy! Not only does it keep all your cards organized, but it also keeps them safe and secure. In this article, we'll show you how to make your own travel card wallet in just a few simple steps.
- Fabric of your choice
- Fusible interfacing
- Snap fasteners
- Sewing machine
- Pencil or fabric marker
Step 1: Pattern and Fabric Cutting
First, take your fabric and cut it into a rectangle shape, measuring around 12 inches by 6 inches. You'll need two pieces of fabric, one for the exterior and one for the interior. Make sure to choose a fabric that is durable and easy to clean as it is meant for travel.
Step 2: Fusible Interfacing
Next, cut the fusible interfacing to the same size as your fabric pieces. Using the iron, fuse the interfacing to the wrong side of the exterior fabric. This will make your wallet sturdy and durable.
Step 3: Making the Pockets
Fold the interior fabric in half, with the right sides facing each other. Pin it in place and sew along the sides, leaving the top open. Repeat the same steps with the exterior fabric.
Step 4: Folding and Sewing
Take the exterior fabric, fold it in half so that the two short ends are touching. Mark the center of the two folds, and sew the snap fasteners at both ends.
Step 5: Inserting the Interior Fabric
Take the interior fabric, fold it in half, and insert it into the exterior piece. Make sure to align the edges and pin them in place. Sew around the edges, leaving a small gap for turning.
Step 6: Turning and Finishing
Turn the fabric right side out through the gap. Use a pencil to push out the corners and iron the wallet to make sure it lays flat. Sew up the gap, and your travel card wallet is now complete!
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2. Choosing the Right Fabric
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Close to the light, the nature and the coastal culture in Northern Norway. The nice seahouses/rorbu are built after the old north-norwegian tradition and have a marvellous view over the sea, the mountains and wildlife, where you can see the boats passing by. On the ground floor there is a livingroom with a TV, kitchen with a diningplace, showerbath/WC and a small hall. The two bedrooms are at the first floor with stairs from the livingroom. Breakfast can be ordered. Free WLAN. We have the midnightsun shining through the windows from 22. may - 22.july if the weather is nice.
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After teasing us a few weeks back with little more than some fancy artwork and in-game character models, Gameloft is finally giving us a look at some actual gameplay for their upcoming title Wild Blood. The hype surrounding WB is that it’s being built using the Unreal Engine 3 made famous by iOS’ Infinity Blade. Needless to say, Android gamers are expecting nothing short of console-quality visuals.
When it comes to gameplay, many were expecting Wild Blood to be nothing more than an Infinity Blade rip-off (a business model Gameloft has become infamous for thanks to their “me too” titles). However, watching through their gameplay footage, it seems this will be more of a free-roaming, action RPG, hack-n-slash than a gesture based medieval Fruit Ninja. Take a look for yourself.
I must admit, while WB looks much better than the typical Gameloft fare, there seems to be a little something lacking. Call it “pizazz” or what have you. Animations seemed a little stiff, and there really wasn’t enough dynamic lighting or special effects to really wow me. But then again, maybe I’m just a hard sell. I did find the gameplay appealing thanks to the inclusion of a dodge maneuver which should add some skill to an otherwise mindless genre. What did you guys think? Is Wild Blood already living up to your expectations?

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Enjoy sweet corn baked into a savory casserole
We look forward to Midwestern farm stand sweet corn season all year long. I overbuy and we overeat it right off the cobs for days in a row. Full up on buttered ears, I start to think of other ways to savor the golden goodness.
Grilled corn on the cob takes more time and patience than simply immersing the ears in boiling water, but the flavor pays off. When grilling a dozen or more at a time, I soak unshucked ears in buckets of salted water and then drain the ears before piling them onto hot grills. The corn steams gently in its husks, yielding tender kernels with a vaguely smoky flavor.
When grilling just a few ears, I like to artfully tie back the leaves and expose the kernels to the direct heat of the grill. A seasoning of olive oil, salt and pepper renders them irresistible. In true melting pot American fashion, a slather of Sriracha-spiked mayonnaise and sprinkle of fresh cilantro turns the grilled corn into an international treat. I also like to remove the grilled corn from the cobs and add tomatoes, basil and the Sriracha mayo for a great summer salad.
This is also the time of year to make pastel de choclo, a South American savory casserole with a sweet corn crust. My niece introduced me to this rich and homey dish while pottery shopping together in Pomaire, Chile. We’d spent a great morning visiting Pablo Neruda’s home in Isla Negra and were powerfully hungry. Nearly “hangry,” she says. Good thing, as this main-course casserole, reminiscent of shepherd’s pie with a sweet corn crust instead of mashed potatoes, proves mighty filling.
The corn in South America is starchier and less sweet than our Midwestern sweet corn. To compensate for the lack of starchiness, I add a bit of cornmeal and cornstarch to the batter. To make the dish sweeter (all the versions we enjoyed in Chile sported corn toppings that were quite sweet) add 2 tablespoons of sugar to the corn batter. Sprinkling a little sugar over the top helps promote a browned crust while baking.
The version served at Los Naranjos, a restaurant in Pomaire, features surprises tucked underneath the crust — whole hard-cooked eggs, large green olives with pits and even a whole roasted chicken leg. Everyone takes time to enjoy their individual casseroles along with cool fresh fruit juices.
At home, I often skip the roasted chicken and eggs and opt instead to add sliced olives to a highly-seasoned (but not spicy) beef picadillo filling. The corn crust takes a bit of time because you need quite a lot of sweet corn kernels. Fortunately, corn is inexpensive at this time of the year. When pressed for time, I use the frozen organic super sweet cut corn from Trader Joe’s — it’s a rich yellow corn sporting great flavor. You’ll need 1 1/2 packages to yield 4 1/2 cups of kernels.
Both the meaty layer and the corn batter can be made in advance. Assembly is easy: Simply spread the meat in a layer in a heavy cast-iron pan or baking dish and top with the corn batter. To keep the house cool, I often bake the dish on the gas grill (not directly over the heat source) set to medium heat, about 350 degrees on an oven thermometer set inside the grill.
Serve the pastel de choclo with a hearty green lettuce salad dressed with olive oil and a fruity vinegar. I like to serve watermelon juice with a splash of sparkling water and a squeeze of lime for a summer refresher.
Chilean Sweet Corn Casserole With Beef Picadillo (‘Pastel De Choclo’)
Prep: 1 hour
Cook: About 65 minutes
Makes: 4 servings
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 medium-size sweet onion, halved, chopped
- 1 pound ground beef (recommended: 85 percent lean)
- 1/2 medium-size red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 2 to 3 tablespoons sliced pitted manzanilla or Kalamata olives (optional)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch dissolved in 2 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon smoked sweet paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh oregano (or 3/4 teaspoon dried)
- 1/4 teaspoon minced fresh thyme (or a pinch dried)
Sweet corn crust:
- 8 ears fresh sweet corn, shucked and rinsed (or 24 ounces frozen sweet corn kernels)
- 1/3 cup cornmeal
- 1/4 cup milk
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons sugar, plus more for sprinkling
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro or basil
- 2 to 3 cups roughly shredded boneless skinless cooked chicken, optional
- 3 hard-boiled eggs, peeled, halved, optional
1. For savory layer, melt butter in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir 3 minutes. Stir in beef. Cook, breaking meat up into small chunks, until golden brown, about 8 minutes. Stir in bell pepper, garlic and olives. Stir in dissolved cornstarch until mixture boils, about 2 minutes. Stir in salt, paprika, cumin, oregano and thyme. Remove from heat and cool. (Mixture can be made up to 2 days in advance and refrigerated covered.)
2. For corn crust, add corn (either the shucked ears or the frozen corn) to a large kettle of boiling salted water. Cook 2 minutes. Drain and cool. If using corn on the cob, set each ear in a deep bowl and use a sharp knife to remove the corn kernels. You should have about 41/2 cups corn kernels.
3. Put corn kernels, cornmeal, milk, cornstarch, sugar and salt into a food processor (or work in batches in a blender). Process until mixture is a nearly smooth batter.
4. Heat butter in large saucepan and add corn mixture. Cook and stir constantly with a wooden spoon until the mixture boils and thickens enough to make a clean swipe across the bottom of the pan, about 5 minutes. Cool. (Mixture can be made several hours in advance; use at room temperature.)
5. Heat oven to 375 degrees. Spread beef mixture over the bottom of a 10-inch well-seasoned cast-iron skillet or a deep 21/2-quart baking dish. Top with cilantro or basil. Nestle the chicken and eggs, if using, down into the beef mixture.
6. Use a spatula to evenly spread the corn mixture over the meat mixture so it is completely covered. Smooth the top with the spatula and sprinkle with sugar to promote browning. Bake until the top is set and lightly browned at the edges, about 45 minutes.
7. Cool about 10 minutes on a wire rack. Use metal spatula or pancake flipper to cut wedges and serve.
Nutrition information per serving (without optional ingredients): 589 calories, 25 g fat, 12 g saturated fat, 100 mg cholesterol, 64 g carbohydrates, 26 g protein, 1242 mg sodium, 6 g fiber
GRILLED CORN WITH SRIRACHA MAYO
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes
Makes: 4 servings
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 to 2 tablespoons Sriracha hot sauce to taste
- 4 ears sweet corn
- Olive oil
- Salt, freshly ground pepper
- Chopped fresh cilantro
1. Light a charcoal fire or heat a gas grill to medium hot. Mix mayonnaise and Sriracha in small bowl.
2. Shuck corn to remove the silks but leave some of the leaves on the ends to use as a handle. Tie the leaves neatly with kitchen string if desired. Put corn onto a baking sheet and drizzle lightly with oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
3. Grill corn directly over the heat (with the leaves positioned so they are not over the coals). Cook, turning occasionally, until kernels are golden on all sides, about 8 minutes total. Remove to a serving platter. Spread with mayonnaise. Sprinkle with cilantro and serve.
Grilled corn, Sriracha and tomato salad: After grilling corn as directed, remove kernels with a sharp knife to a bowl. Stir in 3 thinly sliced green onions and 1/4 cup sliced fresh basil leaves. Slice 3 medium-size ripe tomatoes into 1/2-inch wedges and stir into corn. Stir in the mayonnaise mixture and salt to taste. Serve immediately.
Nutrition information per serving: 229 calories, 18 g fat, 3 g saturated fat, 6 mg cholesterol, 17 g carbohydrates, 3 g protein, 329 mg sodium, 2 g fiber.

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|Reviews for Spinning out of control|
| VampiressOfZaksDreams chapter 22 . 8/6/2013
| Instant Classic Superstar Pac chapter 22 . 5/19/2013
Freakin' beautiful! Obviously, after nine years the whole trilogy thing hasn't really panned out at all. But I'm not complaining. This is a perfect place to end the story as it is. Kinda-sorta language barrier aside, which wasn't that big a deal, as I was able to rearrange especially the spoken lines in my mind as I read them into a way closer to how they would've actually been said, the whole way you crafted this was excellent.
You unapologetically addressed the whole matter of the Charmed Ones' moral myopia, which, starting with how they treated Cole, had become an intense problem for awhile on the actual show. Not only did you have them get called out on it multiple times, but to an extent they learned their lesson as well and at the very least have been willing to make peace with Cole and Nicole. Of course, they couldn't completely get over what Cole was and everything he'd done, especially Paige, but again, you demonstrated that this is just as much a flaw of theirs as it is a reflection of Cole's bad past.
Speaking of which, at the same time you don't completely gloss over the flawed people that Cole and especially Nicole are. Why do I say especially Nicole? Sure, she doesn't have a long history with magic, let alone using it to be a heel. But then again, that's just it. Not to mention, she's your OC. You could've easily had Cole and the whole world kiss her ass to prove that he deserved to be with her, which, yes, would've been counter-productive considering the whole reason fics like this even exist involving Cole. But no; she has to prove herself to him just as much as he does to her, and they both have to go through the whole nine yards. The Charmed Ones' mistrust. The oh-so-enchanting politics involved with the Elders and the Underworld. And especially the rest of your OCs, the Lugels. (And by the way; excellent job creating the Lugels. The show itself visits the "beyond good and evil" plotline when those Avatars that talked to Cole in season 5 made their goals clearer in season 7, but had they had an even bigger role on the show, it's no question I'd prefer the Lugels in their position. Or at least I'd hope they could be given the depth you gave the Lugels. Speaking of which…)
Another really cool thing I think you did here, was the way you had the two sides of "good" and "evil" portrayed as really not being so clearly defined as once believed. Considering the generally black and white nature of the good vs. evil struggle on the actual show, this could've easily fallen flat on its face. But you were able to keep the Underworld darker than the mortal plane, the Magical Community, as well as Up There, while also not shying away from the point that even the most powerful of demons can feel good things, even the Charmed Ones can screw up terribly and deserve to be called out on it when they do just like anyone else, and even the Elders can be driven to terrible acts of repression and control. You had to stretch characters and conventions at times to get it done, but you were able to keep them generally within whatever established bounds the show gave, basically.
The show didn't exactly avoid calling out the Elders, but only in the way that they obstructed the Charmed Ones' personal lives. Having them know not only of Cole's possession as opposed to a willing choice to become the Source, but also of Cole and Phoebe's baby not truly belonging to the Source-still not sure I'm convinced by the explanation on that one, though, considering the powers that baby was manifesting inside her, but I'm willing to go with it for the sake of the story-and also having some of them immediately start to judge Henric as a traitor for encouraging some VERY GOOD THINGS just because said good things didn't involve being militantly out to kick demon ass, made their punishment at the hands of the Titans seem like well-deserved karma, but again, without stretching them too far out of character. And at least in the Brad Kern years of Charmed, the only times anybody called out the sisters for some of the crap they pulled was when that somebody was already out to kill at least one Halliwell or another anyway.
(Right now I'm pretty sick of ham-fisted protagonist-centered morality as it is, because it feels like incomplete heroes are being put in front of me and I'm being told to glorify them as saints or god-people even if they have a habit of acting more like devils at times. It's the main reason why as a wrestling fan I've come to hate John Cena, who I used to be a big fan of years ago. So a story with these shades of grey, using the theme of "the Charmed Ones screwed up majorly with Cole" to bring more attention to people's conduct than their genetics and powers to determine the true depths of good and evil and really just showing a bunch of flawed people anywhere you look, makes me smile inside. Before this I never would've thought I'd be willing to read a 40-chapter fanfic saga in a 24-hour timespan. But I digress.)
My only real "complaint", if it can even be called that, would be two of the names that you chose. Number one, Cole and Nicole. It's funny because their names are so similar. I still feel kinda weird about that. Number two, Elizabeth Turner's demon name being Belthora, not to mention the whole Belthor clan thing. I get the idea. Similar names between members of certain groups is something done in fiction pretty much all the time. But without enough variation, it can come off a bit cheesy and/or uninspired.
On a side note, part of me wishes that you could've included Kyra, the seer Charisma Carpenter played in season 7, in this somehow, because she represents a lot of what Cole does as well-her lack of history with killing aside, anyway, but I think that could actually be used to help-and she definitely would've fit the themes of the story. But obviously she hadn't been created yet, and I'm pretty sure you don't have the power to see into the future, so I definitely can't complain about you not having her in there. But if you were ever to write a third installment to this gold, even if just a one-shot or a 2-to-5-chapter collection of drabbles from their lives or whatever, I think Kyra and Drake de Mon, another season 7 "good demon" character, would both fit very well as part of Elizabeth's high council, or even as friends of Cole and Nicole.
Overall, though? Great, beautiful, outstanding job with these two stories. "When your life takes a turn" and "Spinning out of control" are definitely a must read for any Cole Turner fan who sees that there's more to his character than Phoebe Halliwell. Don't know when you'll get the chance to see this review, or if you even care about Charmed anymore, but Alina Larin, this was awesome. And I salute you.
| wizmage chapter 21 . 8/12/2010
I like this story. It was very well done.
| pheobep3 chapter 22 . 12/25/2009
I appulade story and the squeal are beautiful,and the last few chapters almost brought me to tears. You have done a very well done job,and I can not wait to read your future works.
| tanithlipsky chapter 22 . 4/20/2009
very good. continue!
| Joleca chapter 22 . 5/25/2008
Stumbled across your stories a couple of days ago searching for Cole stories I've never read.. Have to say once I started "When Your Life Takes a Turn", couldn't stop reading and just finished this story, its sequel "Spinning out of Control" and have to say they're some of the best I've ever read..
You mentioned at the time you did have some ideas for a sequel and if you still remember them, this story is definitely begging for one! Please please consider continuing Cole and Nicole's story..
and thank you for a wonderful experience in reading them.
| Dcrawford84 chapter 1 . 9/20/2005
Are you ever going to write anymore stories?
| Dcrawford84 chapter 22 . 11/29/2004
I think there should be a sequel to "spinning out of control" because I think there is more story to tell.
| Coles Guardian chapter 22 . 11/20/2004
Oh yes please continue your stories! I would just love to see Cole being daddy Cole. Nicole would probably have a lot of fun just sitting back and watching her family play :-)
I can't help but hope that the Charmed Ones end up having to pay off a bit more of their bad karma. Paige really needs to get over herself and Piper needs to get her nose out of the air and hopefully Phoebe will finally move on. And poor Leo, after what Piper said about why she didn't ever really feel safe around Cole... what will happen when he finally tells her what he has done... and of course what will happen if he tells them about the Titans and Phoebe finds out the full truth?
Oh yes please continue... more Cole and Nicole please! And their little ones please!
| Gwen Truong chapter 22 . 11/17/2004
great story. I always love your creation. Please write more. Thank you very much.
| Tzarista chapter 22 . 11/16/2004
this story was great ... hopefully you will write a sequel to this
| L.E. Jones1 chapter 22 . 11/16/2004
Great story! Well done! I'm looking forward to a sequel - perhaps set around a year from now?
| Tzarista chapter 21 . 11/11/2004
yay great chapter can't wait for more
he's back :)
| Tzarista chapter 20 . 11/4/2004
can't wait for more
| Gwen Truong chapter 20 . 11/3/2004
I adore Nicole and Phoebe's doing the best thing in all her life. Continue soon please. Your story is intriguing as always.

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Financial Considerations of Getting a Pet
Getting a pet is a long-term commitment that requires a certain amount of planning, and a fair amount of money. If you want to create the best life for your future furry friends, you have to think about finances. Before you bring an animal into your home, consider the following financial considerations of getting a pet to ensure you can afford proper care:
Do Some Research on Pet Costs
Spend time researching costs associated with pet ownership. If you want to get a dog, for example, think about the costs of veterinary care, grooming, and training. Here are some of the recurring costs for your future endeavor:
- Veterinary care
- Daycare/boarding/pet sitting
- Cleaning supplies
- Litter and litter boxes for cats
Create a Monthly Budget to Financially Prepare to Get a Pet
In order to figure out if you can comfortably afford to add a pet into your life, you should create a budget that includes pet expenses. Leave a little bit of wiggle room to account for unexpected costs like an unplanned pet sitter or a trip to the emergency veterinarian. Consider the following extra expenses:
- Adoption fees
- Microchip costs
- Pet beds and crates
- Habitats (for exotic pets)
- Unexpected pet care
If adding these expenses to your normal monthly expenses does not put a strain on your bank account, you can consider yourself financially prepared for pet ownership.
Consider Pet Insurance or Wellness Plan
Even if you adopt a young pet that does not have any health issues, it’s always a good idea to plan for the unexpected. Pet insurance or monthly wellness plans can save you a lot of money on pet care costs. Pet insurance will reimburse you for the cost of many veterinary procedures, but be sure to read your policy thoroughly. You don’t want to assume something is covered and then have to foot the bill yourself. Wellness plans can also help you pay for routine veterinary care like vaccines and monthly preventives.
Don’t Skimp on Veterinary Visits
Some people avoid going to yearly veterinary visits to save a little on the cost of pet ownership. While this might seem more cost effective in the short run, it can actually cost you a lot more long-term. Annual vet visits help you maintain optimal health for your pets. It can also spot and treat any potential health issues early before they become difficult to treat. Without immediate attention, a lot of these issues that start small can turn into big, expensive problems.
Save for Emergencies
Creating an emergency pet fund can also help you cover the costs of unexpected aspects of pet care. Create an account that is specifically for pet-related expenses and add a little bit of money to it each month. Before you know it, you’ll have a nice nest egg with which to pay for any pet bills you might receive.
Hopefully, these financial considerations of getting a pet have helped you feel confident to move forward and start a relationship with a furry friend. We also hope they will help you be more financially prepared when the unexpected happens.
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SECRET Hyosung Releases Lovely Teaser Photo Online
By Diana Shin | December 02, 2013 11:38 AM EST
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SECRET, who will be making a comeback with their 3rd single album, released Hyosung's teaser photo on their official fan cafe.
In this teaser photo she is showing off her feminine side with a lovely pink outfit. She also shows off a bit of her waist, making it flirty as well.
On the other hand, they will be releasing their new album, Gift from Secret, on December 9.
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