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I’ve never been into fanfics but I LOVE this one – “Sleepless in Gangnam.” Hope there’s more to come! And it’s PG-13, so don’t worry. This totally could’ve been a REAL scene in the drama. Especially since it addresses the bunkbed situation in Daegu’s room! (I can’t help but to think YAS Writer-nim’s original script called for Soosun to move in, but the scene was eventually nixed, for whatever reason).
To go along with the fanfic story, fan video of our EunUh Couple, ending with Daegu tossing and turning in his bunkbed thinking about the kiss, while Soosun does the same… in her tent sleeping bag! Fan Video BGM: San E (ft. Kang Min Hee) – What’s Wrong With Me? You’re All Surrounded OST.
Fanfic Title: Sleepless in Gangnam | Author: orange-in-the-overcast
Title: Sleepless in Gangnam | Author: orange-in-the-overcast
Fandom: You’re All Surrounded | Pairing: Eunuh
A/N: I’ve never tried writing a fanfic for a kdrama before, but You’re All Surrounded captured my heart, and I needed more cutesy feels now that the show’s over. Takes place a few months after the last episode.
The metal frame squeaked beneath her, jostled by Dae Gu’s constant tossing in his bunk. She blinked up at the ceiling, tracing the shadows with her eyes while she listened to his sheets rustle, and the restless sighs that escaped him every now and again. It’d been somewhat surprising when he’d offered up the extra space in his room for her – Ji Gook and Tae Il had stared at him like he’d sprouted an extra arm – but she’d been happy to oblige, if it’d meant she had a place to stay while her leaky roof at home was being fixed. Plus, the idea of being so near him had been a nice perk.
At this rate, though, it seemed neither of them would be getting much sleep tonight.
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Shawn Johnson Said She Was 'Groped and Yelled' At By a TSA Agent While Traveling with Breast Milk
Fans of former professional gymnast Shawn Johnson know that not only is the four-time Olympic medalist now a proud mom of two, but she's also an outspoken advocate for a personalized approach to parenting, breastfeeding, in particular. So when Johnson endured what she called "one of the worst experiences" she's had, the 29-year-old took to her Instagram Stories to detail what happened when a Transportation Security Administration agent allegedly stopped as she traveled with breast milk.
"To the lady at the TSA checkpoint having a bad day... I'm really sorry you have had a bad day but taking it out on me was unnecessary," wrote Johnson on her Instagram Story, which also featured the former Olympian wearing a surgical mask while looking at the camera. "I can honestly say that was one of the worst experiences I have [sic]." she continued.
In a second photo posted to her Instagram Story, Johnson wrote, "We as mamas have a duty to our babies and a right in this world to carry breast milk through security. Having you public [sic] humiliate me in proving to you it was actually breast milk was against my rights. To then be groped and yelled at in public was excessive. I know you were doing your job...but so was I." (Related: This Woman's Heartbreaking Confession About Breastfeeding Is #SoReal)
Johnson didn't share additional details about the time and location of the incident, but a TSA spokesperson told Shape that "breast milk is, of course, permitted." "We are supportive of passengers traveling with breast milk and other essential nutrition for their children and that is why we provide the details on our screening protocols on our website," continued the TSA spokesperson.
To the representative's point, the TSA website states that "formula, breast milk, and juice are allowed in reasonable quantities in carry-on bags." Travelers are instructed to "remove these items from [their] carry-on bag to be screened separately from the rest of [their] belongings. [Travelers] do not need to travel with [their] child to bring breast milk," according to the TSA's website.
Again, it's unclear what the details were in Johnson's situation, which the representative says would be necessary in order to investigate the situation. But further information on the TSA's website indicates that travelers must "inform the TSA officer at the beginning of the screening process" if they are carrying "formula, breast milk, and juice in excess of 3.4 ounces" in their carry-on bag and that these liquids are typically screened by X-ray.
The website also states that "TSA officers may need to test liquids for explosives or concealed prohibited items" and that "officers may ask [travelers] to open the container and/or have [them] transfer a small quantity of the liquid to a separate empty container or dispose of a small quantity, if feasible." However, if a traveler does not want the formula, breast milk, and/or juice to be X-rayed or opened, "additional steps will be taken to clear the liquid and [they] or the traveling guardian will undergo additional screening procedures, to include a pat-down and screening of other carry-on property," according to the TSA' website.
While Johnson may have omitted any explicit details regarding what she experienced during her travels, one thing's for sure: no mom should have to endure any form of scrutiny or humiliation to justify their parenting choices. Here's hoping Johnson is able to sort out the situation if she chooses to pursue it, and doesn't have to go through something similar ever again. (Related: 23 Celebrities Who've Gotten Real About Breastfeeding)


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Exclusive and Dual Cigarette and Hookah Smoking Is Associated with Adverse Perinatal Outcomes among Pregnant Women in Cairo, Egypt
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Abstract: This study assessed the prevalence of prenatal smoking, factors associated with prenatal smoking, and its association with birth outcomes in a sample of pregnant women in Egypt. Pregnant women were recruited during their last trimester from antenatal clinics in Cairo from June 2015 to May 2016. Participants completed an interviewer-administered survey that assessed tobacco use and attitudes, and exhaled carbon monoxide (CO) was measured. Gestational age at delivery and offspring birth weight were collected via a postnatal phone interview. Two hundred pregnant women ages 16–37 years participated. More than a quarter (29.0%) of women reported smoking (cigarettes, hookah, or both) during their current pregnancy, and hookah was more popular than cigarettes. Most women who smoked prior to their current pregnancy either maintained their current smoking habits (46.6%) or switched from dual to hookah-only smoking (46.6%). Current smokers during pregnancy had a higher mean (±SD) exhaled CO level (2.97 ± 1.45 vs. 0.25 ± 0.60 ppm, p < 0.001) and had babies with a lower mean birth weight (2583 ± 300 vs. 2991 ± 478 g, p < 0.001) than non-smokers. Smokers during pregnancy had greater odds of premature birth and/or low birth weight babies compared to non-smokers. Dual cigarette-hookah smokers had the highest risk. Additional focused programs are required to prevent women of childbearing age from initiating tobacco use and empower women to stop tobacco use during the preconception and gestational periods.

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Bulgaria recognizes Azerbaijan as the main driving force behind the implementation of the Southern Gas Corridor, Bulgarian ambassador to Azerbaijan Nikolay Yankov said.
Yankov made the remarks in Baku at the official reception on the occasion of the Liberation Day of Bulgaria on March 4, Trend reports.
“Azerbaijan and Bulgaria have been enjoying close and friendly relations, extremely active high-level dialogue and increasing bilateral cooperation in all spheres of mutual interest,” he said.
“Both countries are developing their ties in the spirit of strategic cooperation,” Yankov said.
“Bulgaria recognizes Azerbaijan as the main driving force behind the implementation of the Southern Gas Corridor which is essential for the diversification of the sources and routes for natural gas supply not only for our country but for Europe as a whole,” he said.
“Bulgaria has already signed a contract for the delivery of 1 billion cubic meters of gas per year from Shah Deniz 2 field as of 2020 representing about 30 percent of Bulgaria’s annual consumption and we are working on other opportunities for strengthening our relations in the energy sector,” Yankov added.
“Today Bulgaria is in the process of modernizing its national gas-pipe network and soon will have the capacity to transit gas from different sources including Azerbaijan to the Balkans and further into Western and Northern Europe,” he said.
“This would also bring undeniable benefits to Azerbaijan which would serve as an important factor for European energy security for many years to come and reap additional revenue to further develop its non-energy sector and bring more prosperity to its people,” Yankov said.
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Congressman Gosar got involved in this issue after discussions with Attorney General Tom Horne on ways the federal government could assist the state with fighting crime solutions.
"In order to effectively address sex trafficking we need to focus on not just the suppliers of child prostitutes but those creating the demand,” said Congressman Gosar. “This law would subject sex buyers to the same punishment as the sex trafficker where children are enslaved and victimized."
Attorney General Tom Horne noted, "My office is currently working alongside local, national and International agencies to increase penalties for pimps and seek help for victims who have no place to go. Additionally, we are ramping up efforts to stop human sex trafficking in anticipation of the 2015 Super Bowl. This is a global epidemic that requires team work across all levels and the Federal Government's law enforcement can greatly assist our efforts. I greatly appreciate the efforts of Congressman Gosar."
H.R. 2805 expands existing legislation to allow federal law enforcement to prosecute consumers involved in International sex trafficking cases. The bill is sponsored by Congressman Ted Poe (R-Texas).
Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, and Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., are offering similar legislation in the Senate, to make it a federal crime to purchase sexual acts from a sex trafficker.


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The confirmed cases were from a total 632 samples taken in the last hours. In terms of gender, 21 were male and 4 females spread across 7 counties. The age bracket for the confirmed cases ranged from 8 years to 73 years old. Out of the 25 new cases, 22 are Kenyans, a Ugandan, a Tanzanian and 1 Chinese national.
Isiolo became the latest County to confirm a coronavirus case, bringing to 18 the total number of Counties that have so far been affected.
Of the new cases, 17 are from Nairobi, 2 from Wajir, 2 in Kajiado, whilst Mombasa, Migori, Isiolo and Nakuru recorded 1 case each.
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James Nachtwey stretches his arms across the sofa and pauses to think. He’s just declined to answer whether he ever has nightmares, and now he’s fielding a question that ever war reporter has faced; has he ever truly feared for his life?
He recalls covering the civil war in Sri Lanka. He was embedded with one of five rebel groups, but the Tamil Tigers, the main insurgent group, were taking out their opposition one by one. He was on an island off the Jaffna peninsula, hiding out. The position was being over-run, and the native New Yorker was completely isolated, unable …read more


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There are about 80 species of dinosaur fossils has founded from the Mongolian Gobi and Mongolia is the second country after North America its dinosaur remains.
Once the bottom of ancient inland sea - the Gobi has many surprises including the very rich paleontological remains, unique natural rock formations, as well as a special range of flora and fauna not found anywhere else in the world. You will visit the magnificent dinosaur fossil sites of Bayanzag- the Flaming Cliffs, Ukhaa Tolgod, Khermen Tsav, Naran Daats, and Zulganai, which were once the haunt of enormous dinosaurs while you camp out under the stars in one of the most beautiful and stark regions on earth. This is a tour for everyone who is interested in dinosaurs and the secrets of the Gobi Desert.
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Ulaanbaatar – Gobi Desert
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Justin Timberlake visits San Antonio hospital
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Timberlake can be seen with patients and people at the hospital, smiles and all.

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What is Binge Eating Disorder?
Binge Eating is a disorder where a person goes on an uncontrollable splurge of eating food, up to a point where there is overeating. This usually happens when the person is feeling depressed or stressed. It is a kind of a vicious cycle where the victim keeps on eating, only to feel guilty later and resorts to eating again, in order to suppress that guilt.
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The beautiful Baroque palaces and churches on Turin’s Piazza Castello
Turin is full of extraordinary stories and larger-than-life characters, but you have to know where to find them.
I’m a local and a tour guide, and I’ve been exploring its best squares and palaces – it’s famous piazze and palazzi – for years, and I want to share my passion for local history, culture and food with you. Join me on this adventure in Baroque Turin.
We’ll start near the castle-like fortifications of Palazzo Madama and take a lively stroll around the majestic Piazza Castello. There’s also a short excursion to Piazza Carignano, where there are opulent palaces, extravagant churches and other ancient landmarks.
You’ll find out:
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Whether it’s your first time in Turin or you’re a curious local, this tour is the perfect way to have a Turin adventure.
Please allow up to one hour for the walk. There are plenty of opportunities to stop at cafes, ice cream shops, bars and confectionaries. The tour does not include the entrance fees for any of the sites along the way.


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If you didn’t believe the hype around hybrid cloud, CSC certainly does. The IT services giant is buying ServiceMesh, a company that centralizes management of multiple clouds for enterprises that want to mix and match their cloud providers.
The acquisition, terms of which were not disclosed, shows how important the ability to use and manage cloud services from multiple vendors is becoming to IT buyers who don’t want to lock into one vendor and want to choose the best SaaS and IaaS solutions to meet their needs. And ServiceMesh’s ability to provide that sort of converged management with the service levels IT buyers want could be a critical asset.
ServiceMesh competes with systems management products from legacy providers like HP(s hpq) and IBM(s ibm) but was built from the ground up for cloud deployments. Towards that end, the Santa Monica, Calif.-based company netted $15 million in venture funding two years ago from Ignition Partners.
IT buyers worry that the adoption of cloud services may echo pitfalls of earlier tech eras — the server sprawl engendered by the client-server boom, for example. “They want to stay ahead of that in the cloud,” CSC’s CTO Dan Hushon said in an interview. ServiceMesh can help with that, he said.
Earlier this year CSC acquired Infochimps to beef up its big data portfolio and now has secured a company to help customers deploy and migrate cloud applications as needed.
“This is an early mover deal — cloud applications are just starting to mature, there will be alot more of these deals to come,” said Sunil Grover, EVP of martinwolf Global M&A Advisors, a company that consults on merger strategies.
A move like this one and the earlier Infochimps buy help transition CSC from its traditional IT outsourcing roots to be even more actively involved in big accounts.
In a statement announcing the move, which is expected to close in CSC’s third fiscal quarter, CSC CEO Mike Lawrie — an IBM veteran — said:
“ServiceMesh allows us to catalogue enterprise applications and orchestrate those applications dynamically to run in different clouds based on the characteristics of the applications. From our unique position as an independent global technology company, we will integrate those workloads for our clients through our portfolio of services and technologies.”

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Sunday, January 31, 2010
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Good morning to all of you! I hope it is a glorious morning wherever you are! It is COLD and rainy here...... not cold enough to snow, but cold enough to make your bones creak and make you want a BIG cup of coffee or hot choco to keep you warm....... hey, who doesn't ALWAYS want a BIG cup of coffee or hot choco?!?! giggles! I have heard about a place called Mary Lou's in MA from my S2G teamie Ann that has PINK take out cups for their coffee!!! how much fun would that be?!?! road trip anyone?
anyhow, I digress as always........
I have several bits of fun news to share with y'all today. I meant to get to you yesterday with it but got sidetracked by life...... anyhow..... on with it you say? well here goes! :)
First off, I am now an official member of the DT for Digital Stamp Oasis!!! I know!!! Isn't that the coolest?! Ellie is just the nicest person, and I really look forward to working with her, her hubby, and the other PHENOM talented ladies on the team. You can see their work on the blogs listed in my sidebar. Please go leave them some congrats comments! I know it would make their day! Please join our group over at PCP. you know how much fun those groups can be! :) I have a card to share with you in just a sec.....
Next I want to let you know that in April I will be one of 2 Demo Artists at the Rubber Stamp Convention in Akron. I am super-dee-duper psyched about this! More deets will follow as I get them, but gosh, am I excited! I will be working with products by Ranger - the folks who make those distress Stickles I tell you about all the time.....
Now on to my card.....
I am using the ship digi by DSO and papers from the Basic Grey Marrakech collection. I haven't made a masculine card in a while, so thought it was high time. The watercoloring I do seemed a perfect fit with not only this image, but the whole feel of the card. The punch is from Martha Stewart, and I added a nautical button that I found at JoAnn's on SALE! wooo hooo - gotta love that! Thought a bit of heavy twine seemed to work better than lots of ribbon, although I like the way the ribbon accents the corner behind the button. The rub-on is from Stampin' Up! I am really getting into using rub-ons lately for my sentiments. yep, behind the times, I know, but so versatile!
This card fits several challenges:
Saturday, January 23, 2010
New releases are here from Squigglefly! woooo hoooo! and there are LOADS of Shy Bears for those of you who happen to love those little guys. and honestly, who doesn't?! grins!
I have a cute little shy bear Cupid Bear right here for ya, and he is full of love just for YOU! :) I am making sure he spreads the love all around, so he is going into several challenges, too. Believe it or not, the papers are from the Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses collection. The satin ribbon is by Anna Griffin. The burgundy ric rac is May Arts and the rub on came from Stampin' Up! The heart is covered in rock candy distress stickles. It looks just like sugar on top!
Crafts 4 Eternity - sketch & recipe
Pile It On - 3 ribbons
Crafty Creations - Valentine or Love
Corrosive - Digi image
PaperTake Weekly - Pink
Check back later on today for an announcement.... y'all have a great day! :)
Friday, January 22, 2010
My last card uses the adorable stamp from Shirleys 2 Girls called Mazie at the Beach. This card is being used for several challenges: the sketch from Mojo Monday, Charisma Cards (fruity colors), and the Cupcake Inspiration Challenge. Papers are again Basic Grey Sugar Rush, flower is Prima, and the neat orange twill is a JoAnn's find. of course there are little touches of shimmerz all over this card - her flip flops ( every girl NEEDS a pair of glittery pink flip flops - 'nuff said!! giggles!), the flowers, the peace medallion, and the shell.
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Edited to add - The Girls have decided that we were all having so much fun with the hop that they want to keep it going for a few more days! So we are gonna keep hopping until next Wed., Jan. 27!!! wooo hoooo! :)
Welcome to the S2G Blog Hop! We are all about Indulgences today - those wonderful things that make you feel oh, so good! If you have arrived here from *CAT'S FABBY BLOG*, then you are right on track. :) if at any point you lose your way along the hop, just head over to the *S2G challenge blog* for a complete listing.
We have 3 Different Prizes you could win! There is 1 Grand Prize,
1 Second Prize, and a third prize of a gift certificate hidden somewhere
in amongst the DT's Blogs. So, sit back, grab a latte, relax and enjoy
****Before you leave to go on the 'Indulgence Tour'...leave a comment
about one of your favorite ways you pamper yourself.
You must do this in order to be eligible to WIN.
GRAND PRIZE Winner:
shaped paper clips
3 mini glitzy frames
2 clear stamps
tea or coffee
3 digi images of Indulgence
2 jelly roll pens
1 set of Indulgence Images (the dreaming chocolate, cake, slice of cake, box of candy)
$15.00 S2G GIFT certifiicate
I decided to make a fun little coffee gift set using the new digis French Blend and Cake Piece, as well as the Coffee Sentiments. I took a cardboard box left over from a Market Day purchase and painted it with acrylic paints. The papers are from the Basic Grey Sultry collection. The gorgeous buttons are from S2G! don't you see why I love these buttons?! I turned the cake into a wonderful chocolate raspberry torte by going over the squiggles with a pink glitter pen. I added some little black polka dots with coal shimmerz, which I also used on the fleur de lis on the take out coffee cup & litle dots there as well. I really would have pink take out coffee cups if I ever had my own coffee shop! didn't it turn out cute?! giggles! The box is wrapped in the most luscious velvet ric rac trim tied in a bow. It is filled with 3 types of single serve coffees: chocolate velvet, caramel truffle, and french vanilla. so VERY yummy! the card obviously matches the box. oh yes, the fork is painted with Hi HO Silver shimmerz. The box is 5" x 5" square.
Now on to the winner of the wonderful Shirleys 2 Girls blog candy................
the winner chosen at random by my hunny bunny hubby is................................................
and I am giving a 2nd place giftie of the new digi #112 'Chocolate Dreams' to................ Melissa S. and a 3rd place prize of the new digi #136 'Cake' to............. Tammy Miller as well! So ladies, please email me right away! (go to the 'my profile' area and you will find the area to contact me) You will have so so so much fun with these GREAT items!!!!
From here you want to head over to the *AMAZING BLOG of JUDY*!!!! You are in for a treat! :)
p.s. I would like to add - please if you would stop to say a prayer for our fellow S2G teamie Deanne Burton and her family. They have just discovered that her MIL, Linda's cancer has spread, and the family is obviously devastated. We all know that God is the Master Physician and the bringer of comfort. May He hold them close in His arms of love - now and always.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
You have until tonight at midnight to get your entry in for the big Shirleys 2 Girls blog candy chance! Hurry hurry hurry! I don't want you to miss out! The winner will be announced tomorrow at the BLOG HOP!!!! so be sure to stop by! :)
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
If you have tried contacting me in the past few weeks and I have not responded, please re-send your email. I am NOT ignoring you, I am just not receiving a large percentage of my emails through yahoo for some bizarre reason.
I have made a few adjustments to my email options, so perhaps this will make a difference.
I am so very sorry for any troubles this may have caused. Please accept my most sincere apologies........
Hello everyone! So how are you today? Did any of you have yesterday off? Did you get to spend some fun time with your friends and family? My guys all went bowling while I got to stay home and craft! Happiness for everyone! :) grins!
I have 2 cards to share with you today using digis from Sweet 'N Sassy.
My first card uses hearts from the digi set 'All My Heart', which was released the first week of Jan. I made the hearts 2 different sizes prior to printing. Thr dark lines were outlined with a spica glitter pen for some extra sparkle. The papers are from the Basic Grey Sugared Collection. Added some neat May Arts leaf ribbon and dew drops along with a Prima flower.
The second card uses the newly released digi set 'Blowing Kisses'. This teddy makes me smile! :) I used some fun papers from Basic Grey Two Scoops for this one. The hearts are painted with shimmerz. The bear is stippled with ink over the watercoloring to add more texture to his fur. Gives lots more dimension irl. I am using this card for the sketch challenge over at Paper Sundaes, a new challenge blog. I was blessed enough to win their first blog hop blog candy! super exciting! This also qualifies for the challenge over at One Stop Craft Challenge - Love & Kisses. so happy to come across these fun new challenge blogs! :)
I am having so much fun at Sweet 'N Sassy! Everyone is just so kind! Have a glorious day!
Monday, January 18, 2010
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Saturday, January 16, 2010
I have to start off this post by giving Deanne of Create It Green a ginormous apology....... yesterday was the first challenge of the year and I was late with my submission. no excuse other than I had my dates wrong. whack-a-doodle here thought it was supposed to be due on Monday. nope, it was to post yesterday. and Deanne is such a trooper. never in all of my time on DTs have I ever mixed up dates like that. I have been sick and not been able to make a project, but never have I been so lost in space that I completely got my dates wrong. must have been visiting Pluto, although I still can't used to the idea that it is no longer a planet..... what a blow to the self-esteem...... floating through space - thinking you are king of the universe, or at least the 9th wonder of the solar stystem, and BAM! you get knocked down to a moon, or a star, or whatever they call it these days....... but I digress...... I must have been out there offering some encouragement or something 'cause I sure didn't have my head on straight!
Thursday, January 14, 2010
It is another Twisted Thursday challenge with Shirleys 2 Girls! I just love these! :D I hope you will play along with all of us! The challenge this week is to create an ABC Valentine - Anything But a Card.
Now for the blog candy ~
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
In both cards that I have made, I paired the digis with Basic Grey papers. The first card is made with 'A Note For You'. The papers are Basic Grey Junebug. I painted the envelope's heart with shimmerz to add a big of shine. I added a few buttons and used a fun Fiskars punch along the border. Of course he needed a big ol' heart! Some neat polka dot ribbon finished off the card.
The second card uses Basic Grey Nook and Pantry papers. The hearts, from 'All My Heart' are actually printed in 2 different sizes - one of the neat things about digital images. :) The centers of the flowers on the hearts have been highlighted with frosted stickles. I kept the card design simple here to focus on the fun hearts and sentiment. The trim is more of my JoAnn's find, and the flowers are Prima. little baby rhinestones were colored with sharipies and placed above the sentiment, which is part of this wonderful set.
I look forward to seeing you tomorrow! Check back for a fun blog candy chance! May your day be overflowing with blessings! Jennifer
Monday, January 11, 2010
Hello dear friends! I am sorry for the late posting today. I have been in bed sick, AGAIN, and just got up. I really don't like being sick. I realize no one does. But I just went through this last weekend for 3 or 4 days. Don't want to do it again. Do you hear me putting on the whiny face and falling on the ground, pounding my hands on the floor, kicking my legs like a toddler would do? ;) That is how I feel. Want it to go away and have the happy go lucky, birdies singing in the trees, flying in the window, landing on my shoulder like in Sleeping Beauty ('cause that is my favorite movie EVER in the whole wide world!!!) kinda mood to come back. Maybe tomorrow. Because God still sits on His throne and all is still right with the world even if I feel blechy. and He is just smiling at me right now as any Father would, 'cause He knows it will all be over soon.....
Anyhow... on to my card for today. I saw a few challenges as I was meandering around blog world and wanted to play in some more of them. They truly are quite fun. I hope you will attempt a few this week. One of my faves is Stampin Sisters in Christ. I wanted to play last week, but was just shy of getting mine finished in time. So this week I made sure to complete my project promptly. Based on this verse, we are to create somthing beautiful from something broken:
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Saturday, January 9, 2010
Good morning! I hope you are having a wonderful start to your weekend!
I awoke to discover that my vintage thank you card from yesterday won the challenge over at Stamp, Scrap, and Doodle! Boy, was that exciting! The news was met with the usual enthusiam over here..... "oh that's nice, mom.... can I get back to my game now?" grins!
So on to the BIG news!!!! Today is NEW RELEASE DAY at SQUIGGLEFLY!!!!!!!!!! woooo hoooo!!! I am thrilled to show you 2 cards made with some fabby images 'Willow' and 'Load of Cakes'!
For 'Load of Cakes', I used Basic Grey Cupcake papers. Unfortunately the pale blue bg wash on the main image didn't scan well - but it's there irl. the candle flames are painted with shimmerz, and she is sporting some pretty fancy bright pink glitter shoes! I think a girl as fun as this one would wear pink shoes with EVERY outfit she owns, regardless of the 'matching' factor. I know I do! :D the cake sprinkles are covered in fruit punch stickles. I am using this card for the challenge over at Crazy 4 Challenges - birthdays.
For 'Willow', I immediately thought of the song "Lemon Tree" from when I was growing up. I have had that song running through my head for days now.... and I love it! giggles! bet you are singing along with me now, too, aren't ya? the lemons are painted with shimmerz. The quote is from a poem by Christina Rosetti. Papers are from the Basic Grey Lemonade collection. I used my spica glitter pen on the little fence, around the main image matting, to add some dots by the border punch, and to do some outlining along some of the other edges. Finally I added a leaf pin that is actually from the notions dept. at JoAnn's. what a find! I am entering this card in the Saturday Spotlight challenge, which is to represent love without using hearts.
Stop by the other DT members' blogs and the SNR group site to see some more fun samples. then head to the store to see all of the images released today.
Enjoy your weekend! Jennifer
Friday, January 8, 2010
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Happy day to you! We are sooooooo buried in snow here, and I love it! :) Honestly, it has been snowing for at least 5 days now. We have several feet on the ground. School was closed yesterday, and it looks absolutely beautiful outside!
I want to show you a card I have made using one of the fun digis from Sweet 'N Sassy stamps. This little mouse is so cute! It is called Be Mine Cocoa. Two new digi sets are being released on Thursday, and it is also Digi Day over at SNR.
The papers are Basic Grey Lemonade. I added some neat trim from JoAnn's topped with baby pink ric rack. The heart on the envie is painted with pink shimmerz, and the trim on the valentine with wintergreen shimmerz. I finished the card off with a cute little crocheted flower and some buttons.
p.s. I am also using this card for the challenge over at Digital Tuesday Challenge - Valentine.
Friday, January 1, 2010
- to re-purpose more in my crafting
- to use more of what I have in regard to my crafting
- to be wise in how I spend my $
- to leave comments when I visit a blog - if I have time to visit, I should be kind enough to say hello
- to take the time to visit more blogs, at least on a weekly basis
- to pay more attention to how God is trying to get my attention. He has always been faithful to me. I need to be more faithful to Him.
- to see God EVERY day all around me. to hear God all around me. to feel God all around me. to continue to talk to God EVERY moment.
- to show my friends and family how much I love them ALL THE TIME! :)
I had better stop there, 'cause that is gonna be more than enough..... how about you? do you have any resolutions? mine are more about wanting to be a better person, not just for a year, but for a lifetime..... can't do it on my own, that is for certain. will you help me please?
Love ya bunches! and thank you for walking with me and being my friend! Jennifer
p.s. oh yes, I used a sketch provided by Mish (loosely I must add! grins!) for this card. check out her blog and play along! :)

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|By Marketwired .||
|April 3, 2014 08:00 AM EDT||
SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- (Marketwired) -- 04/03/14 -- Trufa, Inc. (www.trufa.net), the pioneer of True Finance Applications, today launched its first application Trufa Scoop -- Seeking Cash Opportunities in Operational Processes -- at DEMO Enterprise 2014. DEMO Enterprise is world-renowned for launching the most innovative companies in enterprise, mobile, cloud computing, consumer, and social media technologies.
Designed for the Office of the CFO, Trufa Scoop calculates, visualizes, and simulates the impact of operational changes on working capital, spanning the end-to-end business functions of Source, Make and Deliver. Trufa Scoop applies big data technology to raw ERP data to generate purposeful, real-time information, allowing users to create and evaluate their own KPIs on the spot. Advanced statistical methods provide on-the-fly modeling, correlation of operational and financial metrics, and instant simulation of process improvements.
Trufa Scoop enables companies to improve their working capital position and unlock cash. According to PWC's Global Working Capital Annual Review 2013, companies could free up a total of US$5.1 trillion of cash from working capital improvements (http://www.pwc.com/gx/en/financial-services/publications/global-working-capital-annual-review.jhtml).
"Trufa is honored to be recognized by DEMO Enterprise for delivering innovation to the CFO and we are proud to launch Trufa Scoop at this premier industry event," said Ralph Treitz, CEO and Co-Founder of Trufa Inc. "We have received enthusiastic feedback from our early customers. They recognize that Trufa Scoop is a first-of-its-kind. We have an enterprise grade application which is productive within one week, and we have made complex business simulations easy on an iPad. By delivering insights based on true numbers, Trufa Scoop presents a sea change in how CFOs and executives will gain control on process improvement, unlock cash and improve their working capital position."
Trufa will provide a live, four-minute demonstration of Trufa Scoop on the DEMO Enterprise 2014 stage on April 3 in the New Products: Smart Data session scheduled at 10:10-10:50am. Trufa will also host live Trufa Scoop demonstrations beginning today at Booth #D26 in the DEMO Enterprise 2014 Pavilion.
"After traveling the country and vetting hundreds of companies on the DEMO Tour, we are excited to select Trufa to be one of the 27 companies launching new products solving big problems at DEMO Enterprise," said Erick Schonfeld, Executive Producer of DEMO.
Time to Value: Data-as-a-Service
Speed and simplicity are fundamental to the Trufa Scoop design principles. As such, Trufa Scoop is powered by SAP HANA in the cloud and delivered as Data-as-a-Service on an iPad. This ensures customers can go live instantly with a ready-to-use application that does not require implementation or data experts. CFOs and other decision-makers are empowered by a vivid and highly intuitive application to collaborate across business functions and immediately act on the results of their investigation.
"Trufa can open up a world of information, analysis, and decision-making that was locked behind the complexity of a previous generation's enterprise software tools and technology," said Joshua Greenbaum, Principal of Enterprise Applications Consulting (EAC). "By using SAP's HANA cloud-based enterprise analytical engine, Trufa Scoop can provide the Office of the CFO with a game-changing set of analyses on the critical issues of working capital management, operations, and waste."
Trufa Scoop Pricing, Availability and One-Week Challenge
Trufa Scoop is generally available today as a monthly subscription. Trufa offers a one-week challenge: we will ensure customers see their ERP data live in Trufa Scoop in 7 days or less. As part of this one-week challenge, Trufa will also host an onsite workshop with customers to jointly discover areas of opportunities to optimize their working capital and cash positions. To sign up, visit www.trufa.net.
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Trufa Inc. delivers True Finance Applications, connecting finance and operations in a purposeful way with speed, precision and a bias for action. Designed for the office of the CFO, Trufa's predictive analytics applications enable enterprises for the first time to analyze in real-time vast amounts of operational data, identify opportunities for improvement, simulate process changes on the fly, and quantify their impact on financial performance. By applying big data technology and advanced statistical methods to a company's entire ERP data, Trufa delivers immediate results directly to the decision-maker, in a highly intuitive and responsive manner. As a result, CFOs can actively optimize their working capital by tackling root causes rather than treating symptoms, substantially and sustainably improving cash flow, inventory, and other key financial metrics.
Trufa is a privately held company headquartered in Palo Alto, CA with offices in Heidelberg and Munich, Germany. To learn more, visit: www.trufa.net. Follow us on Twitter at @GetTrufa.
Produced by the IDG Enterprise events group, the worldwide DEMO conferences focus on emerging technologies and new products innovations, which are hand selected from across the spectrum of the technology marketplace. The DEMO conferences have earned their reputation for consistently identifying cutting-edge technologies and helping entrepreneurs secure venture funding and establish critical business. For more information on the DEMO conferences, visit http://www.demo.com/.
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99c only Stores have been stocking 2 lb. bags of Bartlett pears for the last few months and a carton of whole oats are inexpensive at any store.
A large can of sliced pears in syrup and a few slices of butter add moisture to the whole oats crumble topping.
Any firm fresh fruit will work with this recipe, including peaches and apples. Baked desserts are not the Chef's forte, but when fresh fruit is involved, it's time to get out the oven mitts.
2 lbs Bartlett pears - core all and peel some of them, skin-on is OK
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tbsp. flour
1 lb. canned pears (heavy or lite syrup)
*Extra filling ingredients include 1/2 cup of raisins, pecans or walnuts
1 1/2 cups oats (any type)
1 tbsp. brown sugar
1/4 cup of flour
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
4 tablespoons vegetable oil or 1/2 stick butter
Preheat oven to 350°F. Add fresh sliced and canned pears, lemon juice, flour and brown sugar to lightly oiled deep-dish "bread loaf" pan, reserving 1 cup of syrup.
In a bowl mix oatmeal, flour, cinnamon and oil or butter and drizzle pear syrup into the oatmeal topping.
Place oatmeal topping mixture over pears and bake uncovered for about 45 minutes.
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Adirondack Wild’s 11th Annual Members Meeting Sept. 24, 2021
APA Member and Johnsburg Town Supervisor Andrea Hogan and former APA Member Chad Dawson to speak
Group Presents Annual Wild Awards
For Immediate Release
September 2, 2021
North Creek, NY – Adirondack Wild: Friends of the Forest Preserve convenes its 11th Annual Membership Meeting on Friday, September 24, 2021 at Tannery Pond Community Center in North Creek. The meeting begins with Adirondack Wild’s program at 1 PM.
The meeting is free and open to the public. Advance registration is requested. Tannery Pond Community Center requires that face masks must be worn, and social distancing practiced during the meeting.
Tannery Pond Community Center, North Creek
The afternoon meeting features guest speakers Chad Dawson, an Adirondack Wild board member and former APA Member, and Andrea Hogan, current APA Member and Town Supervisor of Johnsburg. Their focus will be on the current state of the Adirondack Park Agency at 50 Years (1971-2021) and reimagining the APA in the Next 50 Years.
Andrea Hogan was appointed to the APA Board by Governor Andrew Cuomo in June 2020. Ms. Hogan has served as Supervisor for the Town of Johnsburg since her election in 2018. She has worked on broadening the Town’s economic base through business recruitment plans and an emphasis on increasing broadband infrastructure. Ms. Hogan represents the Town of Johnsburg on the Warren County Board of Supervisors. She sits on the economic development, environmental concerns and real property, tourism, human services, public works committees, and is chair of the support services committee.
Chad Dawson is a Professor Emeritus of Recreation Resources Management and former Chair of the faculty of Forest and Natural Resources Management at the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse, NY. In 2016 he was nominated to the APA by Governor Andrew Cuomo and served until Dec. 2020. He is the former Managing Editor of the International Journal of Wilderness, and co-author of Wilderness Management: Stewardship and Protection of Resources and Values.
Adirondack Wild will also be presenting the 2021 Paul Schaefer Wilderness Award and the Wild Stewardship Award.
The Paul Schaefer Wilderness Award will be presented to recently retired Adirondack Park Agency natural resource planners and supervisors Walter (Walt) Linck and Richard (Rick) Weber. For the past 20 years, Linck and Weber steered the APA toward one of its paramount missions, the protection and preservation of the natural resources of the Adirondack Park’s state lands, the Forest Preserve. Thanks to Walt and Rick, higher standards were employed to enhance management plans, permits and wild land policies across the Park. The award is named for the 20th century’s foremost Adirondack wilderness defender and coalition leader Paul Schaefer (1908-1996).
This year’s Wild Stewardship Award will be presented to Martha Swan, founder and executive director of John Brown Lives! Since 1999, Martha and JBL! have addressed civil rights, climate justice, human trafficking, immigrant rights, mass incarceration and voting rights. JBL! has successfully placed the Adirondacks on the map as a moral as well as protected landscape. Under Martha’s leadership, JBL! became the Friends group of John Brown Farm State Historic Site in North Elba. Thanks to JBL! countless people look to the Adirondack Park as a welcoming place to renew and revive social, moral, and environmental justice through education and action. This caring for moral landscape exemplifies the highest standards of Park stewardship.
Adirondack Wild’s meeting concludes at 3:15 PM. Advance registration is requested.
To register, please email Ken Rimany at email@example.com.
Adirondack Wild: Friends of the Forest Preserve is a not for profit, membership organization devoted to the protection and wise stewardship of wild lands through advocacy and education. The organization protects wild lands from threats, documents mismanagement, holds officials accountable and proposes policy reforms. More on the web at adirondackwild.org.


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More than half of the blood donations Bonfils annually collects are given through our mobile blood drive programs. Without our fleet, and donors like you, these drives would not be possible and Bonfils would be unable to meet the demands of our hospital partners.
This fleet of more than 40 vehicles travels to more than 2,000 mobile blood drives each year, impacting hundreds of thousands of patients. Unfortunately, Bonfils cancels an average of five mobile blood drives each year due to vehicle issues and that number will only grow as our vehicles continue to age.
Cancelling even one drive because of vehicle issues has a severe impact on the blood supply and ultimately patients in need, as one trauma patient can easily be transfused with the amount of units typically collected on a mobile blood drive.
Gracious donors have already given enough to help Bonfils purchase several of the new vehicles needed. However, additional financial assistance is necessary to reach our goal of $653,000. Please help with this crucial campaign by making a financial gift. Contributions of all sizes will directly impact Bonfils’ ability to make blood donation easy and convenient for blood donors and to serve patients in need.
Together, we can keep Bonfils rolling.


The two companies have been locked in a partnership since 1974, a protective move at the time to shield L’Oreal from possible French nationalization. The sale of part of its stake follows years of speculation that Nestle would reduce its investment as Chief Executive Officer Mark Schneider overhauls the world’s largest food company.
This marks the second time that Nestle has sold some of its shares back to L’Oreal. The last time, in 2014, Nestle disposed of an 8% stake for 6 billion euros.
L’Oreal’s other main investor is the Bettencourt Meyers family, which is among the wealthiest in France. The family’s stake will be raised to 34.7% from 33.3% as a result of the transaction, according to a statement from L’Oreal.
In October, Nestle raised its raised its full-year sales forecast, predicting the fastest sales growth in a decade as the Swiss company benefits from a revival in travel and dining out. Sales should rise by 6% to 7% on an adjusted basis, the company said, finally achieving the pace of growth that Schneider set out for himself when he took over at Nestle in 2017. Since taking charge, Schneider has been selling off non-core brands and investing in key growth areas, such as coffee and petcare.
L’Oreal’s lead adviser for the deal was Centerview Partners. Credit Suisse advised Nestle, a person familiar with the deal talks said.


In a bid to further improve Ease of Doing Business in Uttar Pradesh, the State government is taking significant steps to streamline and impart absolute transparency to the land management and time-bound allotment system in industrial development authorities.
On the directions of the Minister, Industrial Development of Uttar Pradesh, Satish Mahana, the state government has stipulated strict timelines for allotment of land plots to different categories of investment projects under UP Industrial Investment and Employment Promotion Policy of 2017.
According to the state’s order issued on July 20, land allotment for Mega, Mega Plus and Super Mega industrial units will be fast-tracked to a maximum of 15 days after the receipt of application from the investor or entrepreneur. Moreover, monthly land allotment cycle will be adopted for land allotments, which are made through e-auction; in this case, allotments for applications received up to a specified date will be done by the end of that month. Directions have also been issued for batch-wise land allotment within 15 days after receipt of applications up to a specified date for scheme linked allotments.
The Minister said, “Uttar Pradesh is getting investment proposals from many multi-national and national investors, especially in focused sectors like defence, aerospace, logistics, warehousing and electronics manufacturing, etc. therefore, having assured availability and allotment of land within defined time-limits is imperative for not only improving ease of doing business but for attracting big-ticket investments into the State”.
“Besides, all major industrial development authorities are working to create robust GIS linked online land bank to enable prospective investors to select the land of their choice online in a transparent manner”, he added.
Elaborating the provisions of the government order, Additional Chief Secretary, Infrastructure & Industrial Development, Alok Kumar said that all key Industrial Development Authorities of the state have been directed to ensure land allotment to investors according to the procedure and timelines fixed for different categories of industrial units.
He explained that in case of Mega, Mega Plus and Super Mega industrial units, the investment would be calculated on the basis of detailed project report (DPR) at the specified norm of minimum Rs 2 crore per acre to ensure that investor does not obtain land more than that is required for the project.
The directions have been issued to NOIDA, Greater Noida, Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA), UP State Industrial Development Authority (UPSIDA), Lucknow Industrial Development Authority (LIDA), Gorakhpur Industrial Development Authority (GIDA), Satharia Industrial Development Authority (SIDA) and Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor Integrated Industrial Township Greater Noida Ltd. (DMIC IITGNL).
Informing about the steps being taken to increase the land bank for industrial purposes, Alok Kumar said that industrial development authorities have been advised to organize camps for land purchase through a mutual agreement as well as swapping of land use with industrial use for the land already available, which could be compensated for the original use once the new land is acquired.
Similarly, additional land of the reserved industrial area for a specific industry could be utilized for other industries. Further, industrial authorities have been asked to cancel the allotment of unutilized plots after the prescribed time period. The UPSIDA has been asked to expedite the action on the proposals received for the sale of land of various public undertakings.


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There is no honor among toll dodgers.
A year after the MTA began experimenting with the state’s first cashless tollbooths, installed on the Henry Hudson Bridge, more than 95,000 drivers have ignored repeated letters asking them to pay up, officials told The Post.
They owe more than $1.6 million — 32.9 percent of the total $5 million billed by mail, according to MTA data.
Since the pilot program launched in November 2012, the MTA removed gate arms from the bridge between Manhattan and The Bronx. Cars cruise through without waiting on lines or stopping. “CASHLESS TOLLS. KEEP MOVING” a digital sign reads.
What the sign doesn’t say is that drivers without E-ZPass, about 6.6 percent, will get a $5 bill in the mail some 30 days later. Cameras take photos of their license plates, and the MTA finds the name and address of the registered owner. Customers can pay the toll online or by phone with a credit card, in person at a service center or mail in their payments.
Many just don’t pay.
Through September 2013, the MTA has sent out more than 452,000 violation notices — with a $5 late fee — to drivers who failed to pay their bills in 30 days. Some customers then coughed up their tolls, but most still didn’t in 60 days. The MTA then sent 319,270 further violations — adding a $50 fine. A collection agency squeezed some payments from those customers, keeping a 13.9 percent commission.
The MTA so far has sued just one customer. The Post found an MTA lawsuit, filed in August 2013 in Manhattan Supreme Court, accusing the operators of Allways East Transportation and Allways Yours Transportation, Yonkers-based bus companies, of 5,059 toll violations between January 2011 and March 2013 — racking up $285,000 in tolls, late fees and fines.
The company says it’s working on a settlement with the MTA.
Too many toll evaders thumb their noses at the mailings, MTA board member Charles Moerdler told The Post, because the pilot program, which was funded with $10 million for expenses, wields no penalties.
“I think that’s just human nature — they don’t take it seriously,” Moerdler said. “The key to this experiment is to have teeth in it.”
Moerdler supports a bill in Gov. Cuomo’s executive budget that would suspend the vehicle registration of a driver who gets three or more notices of unpaid tolls in 18 months and hike fines up to $500.
He said the $1.6 million owed is “real money” that could provide bus, train or subway service.
The MTA says the system helps traffic flow because motorists don’t have to switch lanes to get a cash-only toll lane or wait in line to pay.
It also cuts auto emissions and saves gas because vehicles don’t idle on line, it adds.
The pilot continues through the end of this year, at which point the MTA could decide to expand cashless tolls to its other eight bridges and tunnels.


text: The baritone Sampo Haapaniemi, who is from Helsinki, graduated in December 2015 from the Sibelius Academy, where he had studied opera. His teachers were Hannu Niemelä, Timo Honkonen and Jorma Elorinne. In the academic year 2012–2013 Haapaniemi was an exchange student at the Hanover University of Music in Germany, where he was a pupil of Marina Sandel. Haapaniemi has also attended masterclasses given by Peter Berne and Soile Isokoski, for example. He has sung solo parts in several oratorios, passions and new works with a large number of orchestras and choirs, including the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Helsinki Baroque Orchestra, Finnish Baroque Orchestra, Musicians of the King's Road, YL Male Voice Choir, Talla Vocal ensemble and Helsinki Chamber Choir. Haapaniemi made his debut at the Finnish National Opera in February 2016 in the role of Fiorello in the Barber of Seville. He has also appeared in first performances of operas by Kalevi Aho, Ilkka von Boehm and Antti Auvinen.


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Time is a funny thing. Sometimes we feel that it’s closing in around us, but when there’s something we’re passionate about, we can create a way to make time for it and it often gets done faster.
One way to find time for what matters is to use free time wisely and fully. For instance, the only files I keep in my office are the ones pertaining to the projects that are designed to make my dreams come true. Each of my project files has a list of strategies and tactics—the items to do—attached to the front of it. If I’m in my office with an extra hour, or even a few minutes between calls, I can pull out one of my project files, do any item on the list, and I’m in action on something that matters to me. At the end of the day or the week, when I want to plan ahead, I look at my project files and create the next week.
Look at what you do with free time you don’t think of as “free” time, because it generally doesn’t come in big enough blocks to seem meaningful. You know the time I mean—time spent driving to work, standing in line, sitting in the car waiting for school to let out so you can collect the kids in the carpool, while brushing and flossing your teeth—all the little pieces of time all we all encounter during the day. If you’re like most people, your brain is pretty much turned off during those times, or at best, it’s engaged in something non-productive. Remember that big dreams are created by taking many, many little steps. Carry a list with you of the tiny things you can do with small bits of time, and then commit to doing them rather than spacing out while you wait.
Many people also find that scheduling everything helps them find extra time. When you schedule something, your mind sees it as a commitment. What better to commit to than the actions that will help you achieve your dreams? Remember to schedule your commitments to yourself first, and then work everything else around them. Do it in ink so you can’t erase it!
Lastly, be honest with yourself. I’m convinced that people make time for what matters most to them. If you’re constantly trying to make time for something, but find that it’s just not happening, look at things honestly and ask yourself whether the thing you’re trying to do is really as important to you as you claim it is. Chances are it won’t be. If it’s not, put it aside and focus on something that is. The more attention and intention you put behind your dreams, the more quickly you’ll see them made real. Making time, then using that time wisely, is just the next step on the journey; there’s never been a more important time to act on your dreams!

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Sainsbury's has launched a massive flash sale on their Tu Clothing range - but you'll need to be quick to take advantage.
The sale, which runs until Octover 26 in stores and online, sees massive discounts on in-demand items such as Halloween costumes, school uniforms, and cosy winter wear.
So it's a perfect time to stock up on warmer layers or make a start on your Christmas shopping.
There's even an UGG Slipper dupe from Hush Puppies, which is down to just £20.25.
Items are available to shop online at tuclothing.sainsburys.co.uk or in stores across Scotland.
Online shoppers can also bag free click and collect on orders over £20 or opt for standard delivery for £3.95.
Check out some of our top picks from the sale below.


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Audiophile Goa | A mecca for vinyl and music lovers | Panjim
Audiophiles, today, are on a singular quest for audio perfection – the high-fidelity reproduction of recorded sound, with each strand of an orchestral piece, disentangled, each instrument segregated, and the decay of each note sustained. And the ultimate Holy Grail to that end is Audiophile Goa.
In a world where streaming music seems to be the order of the day, perusing through a record store seems merely like something-from-the-movies, Audiophile Goa strives to revitalise this lost art, by changing the way music is heard and experienced – through vinyl records.
It’s true. The tables have turned and turntables spinning. The analogue format that was once deemed long-gone, is back. India is in the midst of a vinyl renaissance, with Goa catching up! While it may look like a nostalgic attachment to the past or a fashionable trend perpetuated by a growing corpus of music lovers, the vinyl revival is so much more than that. It’s all about the sound. Music lovers argue that vinyl is, in fact, the only way to truly listen to tunes. For those pining for higher-quality acoustic experience, vinyl offers a uniquely rich, warm sound quality that you can’t experience through digital music.


Not all have the same fate of having an ideal space to design; open to the outside, surrounded by nature, with direct lighting, in short; many times goes “up” almost by obligation, work and design in completely dark spaces, without light or natural ventilation.
Today we bring you design solutions to transform rooms closed in open areas that allow you to connect with the outside.
How do we convert so closed and limited in a fresh and living room space?
To many may seem difficult or even impossible the idea of transforming a space surrounded by four walls into something fresh, illuminated and seemingly ‘open’ to the outside. We must bear in mind that our only constraint is actually the horizontal space, versatile and practical ways to handle spaces vertically without the need to have a second floor.
1. projections of roof slope:
The game’s levels in the roof allows you to appreciate the space in a different way, creating a visual effect of dividing spaces that are truly United; But apart from giving spatial quality, serve as alternatives for inputs of natural light and ventilation.
2. the traditional central courtyard:
When we refer to central courtyard is not necessarily the typical plot surrounded by colonial columns; We are talking about simply a free space of housing, which is surrounded by accesses, aisles, exits, rooms, among others. An open indoor space.
3 Building basement (underground):
Allowing easy access of light and ventilation by its cover; This space can be leveraged to the fullest since we could have what we colloquially call a “two in one”, if we design spaces to double height playing with basement and footbridges can illuminate and ventilate up to three levels/floors at the same time.
4. simple openings for light.
5. inner terraces.
6. management of different levels with a light entrance.


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What is La Niña?
La Niña is a global weather pattern based on lower-than-average temperatures in a current in the east-central equatorial Pacific Ocean. This shifts rainfall and other climate conditions compared to El Niño, when this ocean current is warmer than average.
The original definition of La Niña was confined to describing the periodically cooler temperatures off the coasts of Peru and Ecuador. Generally, one would expect to find that changes in temperature in the "east-central Pacific" would be reflected in a country such as Peru, which sits very nicely at the eastern edge of the Pacific. Surprisingly, the effects are felt in many locations around the world.
In Spanish, "La Niña" means "The Girl" and "El Niño" means "The (male) Child".
La Niña's Typical Effect on Peru's Weather Cycles
Peru's weather cycles, especially its temperatures, are directly affected by La Niña and El Niño. Commercial fishing tends to have higher catches during La Niña conditions as compared to El Niño. This was fairly obvious to Peruvian fishermen, since they could notice both the temperature changes and the effects.
To the North, Montana's Climate Patterns are Also Affected
Montana's spring is cooler and wetter than average under the influence of La Niña. There will be fewer days with extremely high temperatures and fewer nights with extremely low temperatures. Rainfall will be higher than average.
Farmers would plant their hard red spring wheat later, since the seeds will not sprout as quickly in cooler weather but will have a longer growing season thanks to the increased rainfall.
Farther North, La Niña Cools Canada's Weather Cycles
La Niña's cooler temperatures also affect Canada from British Columbia's west coast, through the Prairie provinces and into Ontario. Southern BC receives more snow than average; much of southern Canada will receive higher precipitation of all types.
Fishing is also affected: Sockeye salmon will travel through the Strait of Juan de Fuca thanks to the preferred lower temperatures. This allows American fishing vessels to share the catch. During an El Niño, the salmon will detour farther north, eluding the Americans but favouring the Canadian fishing boats.
Drought in East Africa Also Due to La Niña
La Niña's effects are not confined to the Americas. Rainfall is shifted to the south-west, into Australia as well as Indonesia and southern Asia. This leaves less rain for the eastern African countries of Uganda, Kenya, Ethiopia and especially Somalia. There, the wet season normally lasts three months, ending in December. By the summer of 2011, a drought will have lasted two years, affecting both crops and forage for livestock.
The United Nations had previously reported that this region normally is "relatively dry". Under La Niña's influence, there is far less rain, leading to drought. National borders and internal conflicts make food shortages and famine very real threats to many of the region's inhabitants. In mid-2011, the Canada Foodgrains Bank, along with other international relief agencies, are working to alleviate the distress and suffering.
The Ongoing Dance of La Niña and El Niño
The temperature changes in this Pacific current, and the varying weather patterns they bring, are part of an ongoing cycle. Often there are "in-between" phases, but inevitably the temperatures swing again. While many people can simply shrug and shovel some extra snow, others must adapt their livelihoods to catching fewer fish, planting crops at different times, or simply going hungry for a year while El Niño dances with La Niña.
Climate Prediction Center Internet Team, NOAA National Weather Service, "Frequently Asked Questions about El Niño and La Niña", modified Dec. 19, 2005, referenced July 25, 2011.
Evelyn Boswell, Phys Org, "Link discovered between Montana weather, ocean near Peru", published July 22, 2011, referenced July 23, 2011.
UBC Climate Prediction Group, "El Niño and La Niña Effects on Canada", referenced July 23, 2011.
UN Food and Agriculture Organization, "Global Forest Resources Assessment 2000: East Africa", 2000, referenced July 22, 2011.
Canada Foodgrains Bank, "Foodgrains Bank Responds to East Africa Drought", July 12, 2011, referenced July 22, 2011.