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This past Thursday saw the final appearance of The Decay, arguably one of Impact Wrestling's most popular factions of the past year. Combining three unique talents – Crazzy Steve, Abyss and Rosemary – the macabre madness of The Decay at first shocked the Impact Zone but slowly became one of the most bizarre creations and trios the company had ever put together, capturing the TNA World Tag Team titles and the TNA Knockouts title in just over a year together. But this past Thursday on Impact Wrestling, The Decay failed to recapture tag team gold after a recent slump (that coincided with the change in management to Anthem Sports & Entertainment), where they lost to the Broken Hardys (prior to them leaving), The DCC, Moose & Brandi Rhodes, Reno Scum, Garza Jr. & Laredo Kid and current TNA Tag Team Champions LAX (Santana & Ortiz). Fortunately, Rosemary has still retained her Knockouts title, which she won in December of 2016 and continues to carry.
The Decay began in January of 2016, when former evil clown character Crazzy Steve joined forces with Impact's resident Monster Abyss to attack The Wolves (Davey Richards & Eddie Edwards), then the TNA World Tag Team champions. The following week, we were introduced to the third (and most dangerous member), Rosemary, and thus Decay's first feud was born. The Decay would go on to win the TNA Tag Team belts from Beer Money months later, become embroiled in a summer long storyline (and first proper tag team feud) with the Broken Hardys, with the year capped off with Rosemary capturing Knockouts Championship gold to kickstart one of early 2017's best feuds, Rosemary vs Jade.
But following this week's Impact Wrestling, it is apparent that The Decay are no more a threat in the Impact Zone, as their slump continued and one third of the group, Crazzy Steve, announced his departure from the company. So what's next for Decay?
The unofficial "leader" of the trio of madness, Crazzy Steve was a 10 year veteran of the Canadian independent circuit (he was trained by former TNA World Champion Eric Young) before he arrived in Impact in 2014 as part of Knux's outlandish stable The Menagerie (alongside Rebel and "The Freak" Rob Terry).
But it was his switch to the more demented Decay member alongside Abyss and Rosemary that he found his mark with TNA. But following the last set of tapings, he announced his departure from Impact Wrestling on Twitter.
Thank you to everyone @IMPACTWRESTLING #prowrestlinglove pic.twitter.com/3xnJKliIZH
— Crazzy Steve (@steveofcrazzy) April 21, 2017
According to Dave Meltzer, the decision to leave Impact Wrestling (he was granted his release request) was to pursue potential job opportunities with WWE and it's NXT brand. He went so far as to post on Twitter than he was now accepting indie bookings "for a limited time", which seemed to indicate he would be starting with a promotion soon enough that wouldn't allow such indie bookings.
Now accepting independent bookings. (For a limited time) contact >>> [email protected] pic.twitter.com/X1qYv4QP7A
— Crazzy Steve (@steveofcrazzy) April 25, 2017
While nothing substantial has emerged on his ultimate destination, it is assumed by most that it will NXT that Crazzy Steve is heading towards – perhaps to join his former mentor Eric Young as a new addition with Sanity? Or something more devious? Regardless, Crazzy Steve's tenure with Impact Wrestling is over and sadly, so is Decays.
The Monster Abyss has been an Impact Wrestling staple since the promotion began in 2002 and, much like the WWE's Undertaker, has managed to tweak his character multiple times in his 15-year run with Impact but still ultimately remain the same character. His inclusion into Decay was another reinvention, as he tossed his usual facemask and swapped it for facepaint more akin with his two stablemates. But it was a return to vintage Abyss for the former TNA World Heavyweight, 3x World Tag Team Champion and TNA Television and X-Division Champion. Now that Decay has seemingly evaporated, many wonder what will happen to this TNA Icon, but that question was answered fairly quickly. With Jeremy Borash locked in "legal problems" with Impact Wrestling over announcing duties with Josh Matthews, JB hired his own lawyer. And thus, Abyss' "brother" and alter ego, lawyer Joseph Parks, returned to Impact.
Chris Parks, the real life man behind both Abyss and Joseph Parks, has mentioned on multiple podcasts and interviews of late that he is currently a member of Impact Creative, so he's by no means leaving the company anytime soon. And his infrequent appearances of Joseph Parks are usually signs of another Abyss "tweak" coming soon, so it's very likely that Joseph's re-appearance is just to set up the return of the original Impact Monster. After all, Anthem seems intent on reclaiming much of the TNA history that the Dixie Carter regime seemed intent on burying, with recent resurrections of "Cowboy" James Storm, Low Ki and LAX to name a few. Bringing back another TNA Original, in the true Monster Abyss, would be another bridge in the history of Impact Wrestling.
The most intriguing character of the three is the current Knockouts Champion, Rosemary. Another standout from the Canadian indie circuit, Rosemary debuted as PJ Tyler in 2008, following training at Border City Wrestling with current Impact senior management member, Scott D'Amore, and former X-Division Champion Johnny Devine. By 2010, she was working for Shimmer under the name Courtney Rush, where she became Shimmer Tag Team Champion with women's indie legend Sara Del Rey. In 2015, she paired with another Canadian, Xandra Bale, before her Courtney Rush character began to undergo a radical transformation into the Demon Assassin we all know and love. Her year long feud with Cherry Bomb (now known as Allie in Impact) in Toronto's Smash Wrestling is the stuff of legend.
Following the focus of the tag team turmoil of Decay vs The Hardys, the focal point then shifted to Rosemary's ascension to the top of the Knockouts division. In December of 2016, she beat Jade for the vacant Knockouts title (relinquished by Gail Kim due to injury) and the two had a tremendous feud that culminated not only with Rosemary retaining the title but Jade leaving Impact Wrestling and returning to the indies (where she competes as Mia Yim). Since Anthem's acquisition of majority ownership, Rosemary has appeared but her future has remained unclear. Until now.
With the announcement of Impact Wrestling merging with Global Force Wrestling two weeks ago from Karen Jarrett, the GFW Champions have begun to appear and defend their titles. The first one to do so was the reigning GFW Women's Champion, former indie superstar Christina Von Eerie, whose own trash talking punk rock anarchist character could be seen as an early inspiration for some of Rosemary's own theatrics. Like Rosemary, Von Eerie is also a veteran of Shimmer, as well as PWG, AAA and other indie promotions (she had a prior short stint in TNA as Toxxin, part of the faction Ink Inc. with Shannon Moore and Jesse Neal, in 2010). It would only make sense that Impact Wrestling would now want to merge the GFW titles with the old TNA titles to create brand new Impact Wrestling titles.
So a showdown between Von Eerie and Rosemary would seem to be inevitable. And Rosemary has recently been doing "final appearance" shows at many of her normal indie circuit homes, including her Canadian home in Smash Wrestling, leading many to assume she had signed a new exclusive deal with Impact. Once she's done with Von Eerie, Impact would be smart to rekindle Rosemary's feud with Allie from Smash (or perhaps reboot it), so that the Impact Zone can finally see what Allie can do in the ring. And while Rosemary may not be chanting "Decay, Decay, Decay" any longer, she's quietly been laying groundwork for her next collective, The Hive, for months on social media – whether that is a new faction of her own or simply the buzzing in her head remains to be seen. But we'll all be watching.
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A hint of cinnamon gives this peach jam a spicy warm flavor. Leave out the spices for a standard peach jam. Or add almond extract for an almond jam. All are equally delicious.
I prefer canning these in pint jars or 1/2 pint jars.
You will need approximately 4 pounds of peaches, or enough to make 2 quarts when peeled.
Jam is an acid food and may be water bath canned.
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It is VERY tempting to double and make more. However it is difficult to make double batches of jam. If you want to make more at a time (I don't blame you) simply have two batches going at the same time in different pots. Then you will get enough for 5 pints. This is what I always do. I just can't see running a canner for five - half pints.
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Gather your canning supplies
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To make a plain peach jam just leave out the spices.
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(see Water Bath Canning for full directions)
Wash peaches and remove any bruised portions.
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Skins should slip right off in your hands. If your peach is a little green it will be harder to skin. you can just use a paring knife for the stubborn spots.
Slice peaches into large heavy pot. Add sugar. Bring to a boil while stirring constantly. Place your spices into a cheesecloth bag and add the bag to the jam while it boils. Remove the bag before filling your jars. (optionally you could add the spices right to your jam just be sure and remove the cinnamon sticks)
Boil rapidly until it thickens. Stir frequently! I'll use a potato masher to help mush up the peaches.
This takes about 15 minutes. You want a good strong boil. Remove the spice bag and turn off your heat. When bubbling has stopped add almond extract if you'd like to use it, and stir well.
Fill hot jars with hot jam leaving 1/4 inch head space.
Wipe the rims clean, place your lids on your jars and follow Water Bath Canning directions to process
1/2 pints or pints
process for 15 minutes if you are below 6000 ft elevation.
Adjust for your elevation as shown in the chart.
Altitude Adjustments for Boiling Water Bath Canner
Altitude in Feet - increase processing time
1,001-3,000 - increase 5 minutes
3,001-6,000 - increase 10 minutes
6,001-8,000 - increase 15 minutes
8,001-10,000 - increase 20 minutes
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We are disappointed to confirm the cancellation of the 2020 Celebration. We will all miss the opportunity to rekindle friendships coupled with the excitement of a new camping season right around the corner. We support the Heart of America Council and its leadership having faced the difficult decision to delay the start of camp, choosing health and safety above all else.
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Peter Moore Reaffirms EA's Relationship With Nintendo: "Don't Trust Anonymous Sources"
Following a recent blog on CVG, in which an anonymous source claimed that, "Nintendo was dead to us very quickly," EA's Peter Moore has reiterated that the relationship between the two gaming giants is stronger than ever. He subsequently engaged in exchange of words with the article's author.
In addition to what was quoted above, the anonymous EA source elaborated that Nintendo's Wii U, "became a kids IP platform and we don't really make games for kids. That was pretty true across the other labels too. Even the Mass Effect title on Wii U, which was a solid effort, could never do big business, and EA like Activision is only focused on games that can be big franchises."
Peter Moore addressed this on Twitter, explaining that, "Nintendo's a great partner. They never have been, and never will be, 'dead' to EA." He also advised his followers to not trust anonymous sources. The author of the blog, Rob Crossley, quickly responded, maintaining that, "the anonymous source was an EA one," and added that he didn't, "appreciate my hard and honest work being clouded by reaction statements." This was rebutted by Mr. Moore, who reaffirmed his own stance that Nintendo and EA have a fine relationship, and that his position as COO would make him the best judge of that, despite what Mr. Crossley's source had to say.


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Press Release: 15 Jan 2016 www.scottishballet.co.uk Scottish Ballet Unveils Ambitious 2016/17 Programme Building on a prolific period of creativity, Scottish Ballet sets out an ambitious programme for 2016/17, continuing to innovate and cultivate…
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Royal Ballet – Hansel and Gretel – London
…we get a cleverly staged and very well danced psychodrama, scary both in what we see and what we further imagine. There are, though, two fundamental problems which hold the piece back from complete success.
Scottish Ballet – Hansel and Gretel (premiere) – Glasgow
Christopher Hampson's production, set to Engelbert Humperdinck's 1893 opera score, dances round traditional perceptions of good and evil, raising sinister notions about the invisibility of danger lurking in the real world.
Royal Ballet – Hansel and Gretel – London
It is a mixed experience: too long and overworked in places, a dark vision, unevenly realised, with some striking and chilling moments.
Gallery – Royal Ballet in Liam Scarlett's Hansel and Gretel
Pictures by Dave Morgan…
Scottish Ballet – Hansel & Gretel, and Me in Scotland's woodlands
If you go down to the woods this spring you're in for a big surprise as Scottish Ballet's Hansel & Gretel, and Me project takes over the woodlands of Scotland in advance of the company's world premiere of Hansel & Gretel later this year.
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Hey America, you forgot a huge pile of junk in the wilderness.
Abandoned by the US Air Force in 1947, Bluie East Two is one of several World War II and Cold War installations left to crumble in Greenland after the military lost interest in maintaining them. (Another, from the Army's secret "Project Iceworm," could soon leak toxic nuclear waste into the environment.)
"Bluie" was military code for Greenland during the war with Germany. Bluie East Two was one of three aircraft bases maintained on the Danish territory in North America as part of the US Atlantic defence scheme of the period.
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'Going down the fjord on a sunny day,' he said, 'if the sun is hitting these barrels it kind of looks like flowers from a distance.'
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Bower visited for the first time in August 2014, late enough in the season that the ice in the fjords had broken up.
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The rest of the day he hiked, fished, and planned his shots for the next morning. He never saw another person or animal while he was there -- though he said he could hear arctic foxes calling at night.
He planned to stay five days, but ended up stranded for eight while his friend struggled to navigate the ice. (Fortunately, he said, he'd packed enough food for two weeks.)
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David Baron
David Baron of Worsley Court, Oswaldtwistle died peacefully on Tuesday 19th May, 2015, aged 77 years.
After leaving school David became a qualified accountant, later in his working life he became the managing director of Motor Spares, Blackburn.
David greatly enjoyed socialising and used to be the Secretary of Accrington Conservative Club, he was also a dedicated member of Oswaldtwistle Conversative Club.
David also loved listening to music, in his younger years was a fantastic ballroom dancer and won many trophies at various competitions. He also took pleasure in going away on holiday.
Son of the late Tom and Doris, David was a dearly loved brother of Ian, Stan, Irene and Margaret, and also a much loved uncle and a good friend to many.
A funeral service will be held at Accrington Crematorium on Friday 5th June, 2015, at 1.00pm. Family flowers only please, but donations are welcomed in memory of David for the East Lancashire Hospice c/o Barton & Hallworth Funeral Service, The Old Foxhill, 136 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle. Tel: 01254 390542.


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The 19th Annual International Los Angeles Photographic Art Exposition, photo l.a. 2010, billed as one of the leading photography-based events in the nation featuring images from the earliest 19th century photo experiments to the most contemporary photography, will be held at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium Thursday through Sunday, January 14th through 17th.
The photographic art fair opens with a reception from 6 to 9 p.m. January 14th, which will benefit the Wallis Annenberg Photography Department at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and will be hosted by noted photographer David LaChapelle and actor/photographer Chris Lowell. Reception tickets are $75 and can be purchased directly from LACMA at www.lacma.org/art/photola.aspx/, or email@example.com/.
Photo l.a. will be open to the public from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. January 15th and 16th, and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. January 17th at the Santa Monica Civic, 1855 Main St.
The event was created by Stephen Cohen, producer of the highly acclaimed art fairs artLA and photo Miami. Many of the world's leading galleries and private dealers representing international and U.S. artists will display work at photo l.a. 2010.
Participating Los Angeles exhibitors include The Lapis Press, DNJ Gallery, Robert Berman Gallery, and Stephen Cohen Gallery. International galleries including Galeria Sicart (Spain), Queensland Centre (Australia), Gallery Suite 59 (Netherlands), and MR Gallery (Beijing) will also participate in the fair.
"Los Angeles continues to be home for more and more artists and it has become a major creative center for the production of photography and photo-based art," says Cohen, owner of the Stephen Cohen Gallery in Los Angeles.
"Photo l.a. 2010 presents an international array of galleries and artists giving to curators, collectors, critics and art enthusiasts the opportunity to enjoy the best photography that our city and the world have to offer. Now in its 19th year, it is the longest running art fair in Los Angeles and it will be a major cultural event in the Los Angeles fine art landscape."
Among the debuts at the fair is The La Brea Matrix, produced by the Lapis Press and Schaden.com, with the support of MAK Center for Art and Architecture and the Goethe-Institut.
The Museum of Latin American Art will present a preview of its exhibition Changing the Focus: Latin American Photography (1990-2005). Photographer Lynn Saville will also lecture on her new book. Seminars have limited enrollment and tickets should be purchased in advance.
On January 16th, LACMA will also present a curated program of lectures, free to the public with day-of tickets, but limited attendance. Lectures will take place in the Marquee Ballroom of the Doubletree Guest Suites across from the Civic at 1707 Fourth St.
Tickets to photo l.a. are $20 for a one-day pass, $30 for a three-day pass and $10 for lectures. All exhibition, lecture and opening night benefit reception tickets are available for purchase in advance or at the door.
For additional information on photo l.a. 2010, www.photola.com/


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Want to learn more about volunteering at the White Bear Area Emergency Food Shelf? Sign up for a volunteer orientation today! During the orientation, potential volunteers whill have an opportunity to tour the food shelf, learn about the various volunteer roles, and complete the paperwork needed to start volunteering!
WBAEFS Volunteer Orientations are offered twice a month at the Food Shelf. Please select the date that works best for you!
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Bridal portraits are the perfect opportunity to showcase the beauty and elegance of your wedding dress in a creative way, without the time constraints of the wedding.
Knoxville provides numerous backdrops that a skilled wedding photographer can use to their advantage.The unique thing about Knoxville, especially downtown Knoxville, is that you can capture variety of looks all in one location. This means you do not have to travel to multiple locations. One thing to keep in mind, is that on the weekends, most locations in Knoxville are very busy, so if you are aiming for a more private session, it might be best to have your bridal portraits taken on a weekday.
Here are 5 tips for ensuring that you have amazing Knoxville bridal portraits. These are tis that we have learned for our experience as a full time Knoxville wedding photographer.
Even though this session doesn't have the same same time constrains as the wedding day, there are still some things to take into consideration such as lighting, local events, weather and traffic. So planning ahead is very important.
Before your bridal portraits, make sure to do some research online, this will help you have a smoother portrait experience without hiccups. Here are some thing you should research online and know in advance:
The truth is that you will be moving around ALOT. So bringing something comfortable in addition to what you will be wearing for your portraits.
Bringing a friend or family that can help you with carrying a change of clothes and other items such as water and snacks makes a world of difference. If possible, have a makeup kit or artist on location with you, this will make touchups easy.
Choosing the right photographer will allow you to capture very unique images. A photographer that understands how to use lighting or flash will enhance your bridal photos and give it cinematic look.
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An actress who has lived her entire life as a passionate artist is Susan Flannery, who is now 77 years old and has achieved immense success in the film industry.
Susan Flannery is an Emmy-winning American actress, known for her roles in the daytime dramas The Bold and the Beautiful and Days of Our Lives.
Let's hear about her amazing life story along with her net worth and a few personal information!
New Jersey-born Flannery did her schooling in Manhattan.
The 77-years-old American soap actress Susan Flannery
Source: Soaps.com
At the age of 27, she played a role as Dr. Laura Spencer Horton on Days Of Our Lives. The show was a turning point in her career as she got cast in the popular daytime soap The Bold And Beautiful.
There is a story on how Susan became the star of The Bold And Beautiful; she became friendly with the writer and daytime soap legend William J. Bell on the set of Days Of Our Lives. Then she was later recommended by William.
The Days Of Our Lives actress Susan Flannery
Source: Highlight Hollywood
The Bold And Beautiful gave her the limelight for portraying Stephanie Douglas Forrester.
Flannery then got the chance on playing for the hit movies named The Tower Inferno, The Gumball Rally, Dallas, and The Moneychangers.
Flannery came in a first position in the Top 50 Soap Actresses of All Time poll on the internet blog. We Love Soaps in 2010.
Susan Flannery as Dr. Laura Horton, Macdonald Carey as Tom Horton, Susan Seaforth in The Days Of Our Lives
Source: Getty Images
Susan also appeared on ABC comedy sitcom Hope & Faith. She had an active role in the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA). It is the administration formed to secure cable rights and foreign residuals for actors when their work appears in other mediums.
She has twice been nominated for Directors Guild of America Award for her work.
Susan's notable roles were in The Bold And Beautiful and Days Of Our Lives where these two depictions have given her a lot of fame and wealth.
Susan Flannery on the 25th Silver Anniversary Party For CBS' "The Bold And The Beautiful."
Source: Zimbio
She also worked as a director and producer on her career which earned her a lot of money. Her net worth currently stands at $6 million.
Here is the clip of her surprise salute video by The Bold And Beautiful team
She loves sailing, flying, cooking dinner and traveling with friends.
Although she is not married and still single, she is the mother of a child. But, the child is not of her own. She adopted a baby girl, Blaise. A lady with a big heart and this is why people love her a lot.
Susan is now living with her daughter blissfully in Santa Barbara, California.
We would like to wish her congratulations on her successful career!


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Too often, I do stuff the way, everybody does – not the way that suits me most.
The older I get, the more difficult it is, to find the hidden truth inside of me (the one, that was so obvious for me, when I was a child).
But I try to question my wishes, my behaviour, my opinions as often as I can. Being aware. Find a more honest way. The reward is happiness.


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Named after the World War 2 fuel lines built under the English channel, the pipeline is represented by a continuous copper line, running through the circular and curved motifs. Shown here in the tangerine and silver colourway. Other colourways are available. Please request a sample for a true colour match.
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After moving to new Mac Book Pro there is a huge issue of connecting Android with Mac (Mostly due to only 2 USB C ports are available and one is used for charging). I tried using Airdroid but it has a limitation in transferring huge files.
Finally, currently using this 2 App which helps transfer huge files back and forth using Wifi they are:
- Portal: Getting pictures, videos, and other files from your computer onto your phone should be quick and painless. Portal helps by making it as easy as drag and drop. Portal is very easy to use. Just open the app and pull up portal.pushbullet.com on your computer and you're ready to go. Files are transferred over your WiFi connection which means they don't count toward your mobile data limit. Click here to download.
Droid Over Wifi: One button to start. Transfer, view, stream, rename, move, delete files and folders immediately over WiFi with any Browser and any OS. It is a primitive looking app but gets the job done. Click here to download.
Do let me know if you know any better solution for the same.


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The smaller of our two ships, Saga Pearl II offers an informal and enjoyable way to cruise, effortlessly taking you to a host of amazing destinations. With no more than 449 passengers on board, the atmosphere is relaxed and sociable, and despite being small, she still manages to pack in a surprising array of features. Atmosphere: Saga Pearl II's smaller, sleek, yacht-like ambience makes for an especially welcoming cruise experience. Looking every inch like a 'real' ship, she has plenty of outside space, teak decks and a classic funnel. Designed with flair throughout, her interior décor reflects the nautical nature of the ship. Upon arrival at Dover or Southampton, all guests are warmly welcomed on board, with the crew lined up in the entrance hall. This is the start of getting to know everyone on board – Saga's crew are well known for remembering names and favourite drinks from the bar. While their luggage is taken to the cabin, guests can settle in to the relaxed way of life on board, and will soon be invited to the sailaway party with free drinks. Then the small-ship adventure really begins! Dining: Fine cuisine is a big part of the Saga cruise experience. The Executive Chef is given free reign to create the menus and shape the dining experience to reflect the areas visited on the itinerary. This means rather they can head ashore in the mornings to buy fresh, local ingredients, which are served just hours later for dinner. The ship offers four dining options: the main Dining Room, Verandah, 24-hour room service or the Chart and Ward Rooms. The latter offer a private dining room experience, where guests can dine with the Captain or Senior Officers, ordering from an exclusive menu in the company of just 12 other guests. Saga follows an 'open seating' approach in all venues, where guests can enjoy socialising and meeting new guests, sitting on a different table each night. If preferred, fixed tables can be requested for dinner with the Maître d'. Afternoon tea is one of the timeless classic cruise traditions, and is also included every day – a spread of beautifully-crafted cakes and savoury snacks, served with a choice of teas and coffee. Cabins: Saga Pearl II may be a smaller ship, but that doesn't mean there's a compromise on personal space – and it's surprising just how light, bright and well designed the cabins are. There is a great selection of inside and outside grades, Superior rooms and accommodation especially for solo travellers – these are limited, so they tend to sell out fast. There's also a selection of spacious Suites complete with butler service. Fitness and relaxation: Designed for pure pampering, the ship's Spa offers a varied menu of tempting treatments, all using premium essential oils and natural ingredients from top brands Decléor and Carita. This includes facials, massages, manicures, hairdressing, tailored wellbeing programmes and special treatments just for gentlemen. Free-to-use facilities include the indoor and outdoor pools, gymnasium, sauna, and a range of classes such as keep fit, yoga, Pilates, dancing, plus the daily 'walk a mile' around the deck. Activities: A Daily Programme is delivered each evening, detailing the full range of on-board activities available the following day, and it's fairly extensive! A day at sea could include talks from expert lecturers, quizzes, cocktail parties, sports, fitness classes, painting, photography and craft classes, jewellery making, computer lessons, deck games, bridge, whist and more – but guests are left completely free to choose how much they want to do. Entertainment: Evening entertainment in the Discovery Lounge is a mix of in-house productions from the ship's resident theatre company, along with specially-invited entertainers, celebrity guests, singers, comedians, magicians, dancers and more. Every cruise also sails with a classical ensemble to enhance afternoon tea, days at sea and as a gentler alternative to the main entertainment programme. There is a resident pianist playing most evenings in the main bar, Shackleton's. There are also films screened in the small cinema each day, a mix of brand new releases and classics, which are also available to watch in the comfort of the cabin on Saga's free movie channel. All cabins also have flat-screen TVs and DVD players, plus a free-to-borrow library of DVDs.
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Walton, K. L. & Krassie, J. 2012, 'Measurung Plate Waste in Hospitals', Nutrition and Dietetics, vol. 69, no. 2, pp. 169-173.
It has been suggested that the median plate wastage in hospitals is approximately 30% (range of 6–65%). The level of hospital food wastage is influenced by numerous parameters, including the menu, the setting, diet type, the type of food service distribution system used and its flexibility. Some food wastage is inevitable, as appetites are unpredictable. However, large amounts of food waste have a huge financial cost; and more importantly, it indicates that patients are not likely to be meeting their nutritional requirements. 'Food is an integral and important part of a patient's treatment but the food must be consumed if it is to be of value. Furthermore, food prepared and not consumed is a waste of scarce resources'. The purpose of this quiz is to provide dietitians with an overview of useful techniques to measure and interpret plate waste, as well as strategies to advocate for the role of food services in clinical care. The following case scenario provides the background and context for the questions.
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Bank of America forecasts another rate cut in Canada
Gloomy outlook for Canadian economy sees loonie pushed to 73 cents
Bank of America, one of the U.S.'s biggest banks, says the Bank of Canada may have to cut its key lending rate again later this year.
Bank of America says Canada's economy will underperform the U.S. this year, hampered by low oil prices and worries over manufacturing competitiveness.
- Oil shock will hurt but will be short lived, Poloz says
- Time to stop waiting for America's economic recovery: Don Pittis
Already Canada is seeing investors move away from its bond and equity markets as they seek out a surer return in the U.S., the bank says.
Author Emanuella Enenajor says Canadian central bank governor Stephen Poloz is "handcuffed by the Fed," which is expected to raise rates later this year.
U.S., Canadian economies on different paths
"Even as the Fed begins a gradual rate hike cycle this year, we think the Bank of Canada will remain accommodative, and will likely ease by another 25 basis points to 0.5 per cent if growth disappoints, as we expect," she wrote in a report released today.
She points to a decoupling of the Canadian and U.S. economies, so that growth in the U.S., which is expected to be robust, will not have the stimulating effect on the Canadian economy it did in the early 2000s.
A 1 per cent increase in US domestic demand lifts Canadian GDP by about 0.25 per cent under current conditions. Ten years ago, the impact of that same one per cent rise would have been twice as much of an impact on Canada's economy, the report said.
Poloz has acknowledged weakness in Canada's economy in the first quarter, but expects a rebound later in the year as exports grow because of U.S. demand.
Pressure on the Canadian dollar
Enenajor sees further pressure being put on the Canadian dollar, driving it as low as 73 cents by the end of the year.
"Although the C$ will ease, the scope for persistent depreciation is limited given gradually recovering oil prices. In sum, the growth headwinds due to tighter financial conditions will handcuff the Bank of Canada in a state of continued monetary policy easing," the report said.
Complicating Canada's economic picture is a high current account deficit, high consumer debt and an increasing yield spread between Canadian and U.S. bonds.
Bond yields are already rising in Canada, with five-year Government of Canada bond yields up about 40 basis points in the last month. That could raise mortgage rates eventually, even as the central bank is forced to trim its benchmark rate, a move the Bank of America believes could come in October.


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Helochares obscurus is a species of Hydrophilidae in the Hydrophilinae subfamily that can be found in Austria, Baltic states, Croatia, France, Germany, Great Britain including the Isle of Man, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Scandinavia, Switzerland, and the Netherlands.
The Borrowers Avenged is a children's fantasy novel by Mary Norton, published in 1982 by Viking Kestrel in the UK and Harcourt in the US. It was the last of five books in a series that is usually called The Borrowers, inaugurated by The Borrowers in 1952. The Borrowers Avenged was written more than 20 years after its predecessor The Borrowers Aloft (1961). It is about twice as long as the others at nearly 300 pages; the 1966 British omnibus edition of four novels was only 699 pages.
The book received a positive reception by critics. New York magazine called it a "well-drawn portrait …wittily told" while Country Life called it "a modern classic in the making". The Borrowers Avenged details the events following the escape of the tiny Clock family from the attic of the scheming humans Mr and Mrs Platter and their search for a new home. After returning to the Little Fordham model village, the Clocks set out in Spiller's boat for their new home, the rectory of the local church.
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LONG BEACH – Judi Doyle says it was the only time she received a death threat.
Long Beach Gay and Lesbian Pride was formed in 1983 and held its first Pride Parade in 1984 with little anti-gay backlash. But in the days leading up to the second pride parade in 1985, Doyle, then president of Long Beach Gay and Lesbian Pride, received an ominous voice message on the answering machine at the pride office.
The caller, Doyle remembers, said, 'You slipped by us the first year, but it's not going to be easy this time. We suggest you don't march this year. There could be someone who will take you down. There will be plenty of us there.'
"It was chilling," Doyle, 69, said in an interview from her East Long Beach home. "But they weren't very articulate."
Doyle said she reported the call to the police, who told her she couldn't march in the parade without a bulletproof vest.
"I didn't have a death wish, and I didn't want to be a martyr. I did consider the dangers," Doyle said. "But I came to a place where I decided I wouldn't live in fear.
Doyle wore her bulletproof vest, but no bullets were fired, though some people threw eggs at the marchers, she said.
Response to the parade, and gays and lesbians, has shifted dramatically in the years since. The majority of people favor equality for LGBT Americans, according to recent polls, and President Obama has endorsed a variety of issues, including same-sex marriage.
Next Sunday, an estimated 35,000 people will line Ocean Boulevard and cheer hundreds of participants marching under the boulevard's rainbow flags in the annual Long Beach Pride Parade. Doyle, Marilyn Barlow and Bob Crow, the three co-founders of Long Beach Pride, also will be the grand marshalls in the parade. The three were recognized earlier this month by Mayor Bob Foster with keys to the city for service.
The Long Beach Gay and Lesbian Pride Celebration will be from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday and Sunday along Shoreline Drive in Marina Green and Rainbow Lagoon. Tickets are $20 each day.
The festival and parade is the city's second-most-attended event (the three-day Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach is first, with 175,000 spectators), as well as the second-largest gay pride event in Southern California (West Hollywood is the largest). It's the nation's fourth-largest gay pride event (behind San Francisco, New York and West Hollywood).
The festival and parade started as an effort by the local gay community to make its own identity while living in the shadow of Los Angeles' pride event.
In 1983, when the Pride organization was formed, but the festival was still an idea, then-Pride Vice President Mary Martinez attended a City Council meeting and listened to arguments against the festival.
One city councilman, upset supporters would be watching the parade, said: "I don't want a bunch of queers in the trees. "
Thirty years later, the council has two out members, Robert Garcia and Gerrie Schipske.
The first parade lasted just 30 minutes, and the two-day festival drew 5,000 people to Palm Island, which was located at the end of Pine Avenue in what is Shoreline Drive.
The festival always has been scheduled the weekend before Memorial Day because the city didn't want it held during the summer season, which begins with Memorial Day weekend.
As a result, the city banned all private events in the park after Memorial Day.
From the beginning, the city went out of its way to block the parade.
"The city tried a variety ways to make us go away," Doyle said. "But we weren't going away without a fight."
In 1985, organizers were told by the city that they needed to come up with $1 million in liability insurance to have the parade. A national search failed to find a company willing to back the event, but festival organizers got a court injunction and held the parade without a permit.
When organizers found out the city waived or reduced the insurance requirement for other groups, Long Beach Pride, with the help of the ACLU, sued the city, claiming discrimination.
Organizers did find liability insurance for the parade in 1987 and subsequent years.
In 1990, Pride's lawsuit against the city went to court. In 1991, a Los Angeles Superior Court judge ruled Long Beach's ordinance permitting the city manager to require liability insurance on the basis of a parade's subject matter was unconstitutional and violated the 1st Amendment. The city appealed the decision, but the California Court of Appeals upheld the lower court ruling.
The city eventually agreed to develop uniform requirements for all groups staging large events.


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What is Danon Disease?
Danon Disease (DD) is a rare, X-linked disease that is characterized by severe cardiomyopathy (predominantly hypertrophic), and in many cases also includes skeletal myopathy and mild cognitive impairment. The causative mutation has been identified in the gene encoding lysosome-associated membrane protein (LAMP2), and in particular, the LAMP2B isoform, which is primarily expressed in heart, skeletal muscle and brain tissue. LAMP2B is an important mediator of autophagosome-lysosome fusion. Absence or reduced expression of LAMP2B results in the accumulation of intracytoplasmic vacuoles containing autophagic material which results in the clinical sequelae.
What is the purpose of this DD gene therapy clinical trial?
This study is a non-randomized, open-label Phase 1 clinical trial to assess the safety of infusing a single intravenous (IV) dose of recombinant adeno-associated virus serotype 9 (rAAV9) containing the LAMP2B transgene.
Who is eligible to participate in the DD gene therapy clinical trial?
Eligible subjects include male adults, adolescents, and children aged 8 or above, who at a minimum, have 1) a diagnosis of DD (confirmed by LAMP2 mutation) and 2) at least one abnormal finding on electrocardiogram (ECG), echocardiogram, cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or electrophysiology study.
Subjects who have had a cardiac transplantation, are in advanced heart failure, or have significant hepatic, renal, and hematologic abnormalities will be ineligible to participate.
Where will the DD gene therapy clinical trial be taking place?
The University of California, San Diego (UCSD) Medical Center will be enrolling DD patients in this gene therapy clinical trial.
What does participation in the DD gene therapy clinical trial involve?
Patient screening, which may take up to 2 weeks to complete, will include a cardiac work-up (i.e., cardiopulmonary exercise testing, MRI, and cardiac biopsy), along with neuromuscular assessments and bloodwork.
Once a patient's eligibility has been confirmed, study participation will involve:
- Infusion of the investigational gene therapy: A single IV dose of the investigational gene therapy will be infused inpatient followed by a 48 to 72 hour hospitalization post-infusion. Patients will also receive corticosteroids prophylactically to prevent or ameliorate any immune-mediated toxicities for approximately 3 months (including the taper).
- Follow-up after administration of the investigational gene therapy: Patients will need to return for follow-up visits over the 3 years following the investigational treatment to monitor safety and toxicity. Subsequent yearly follow-up may continue for an additional 2-5 years.
How much will it cost to participate in the trial?
Travel arrangements, hotel accommodations for patients and a family member, and daily meals/incidentals allowance, for the initial evaluation, treatment, and follow-up visits, will be provided.
Who can I contact with additional questions about the clinical trial?
Send any questions to danonclinicaltrial@


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Connor loves sports, especially football and basketball. His favorite basketball player is Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors, and he loves the Chicago Bears football team. Connor enjoys learning about sports, and always wanted to visit Chicago to see the hometown of his favorite football team. He suffers from a life-threatening condition.
Kids Wish Network granted Connor's wish and designed a sporting experience to some of Chicago's most popular museums. He loved the Harry Caray's Chicago Sports Museum, where he learned all about the Cubs, Bulls, and Walter Payton. He also played many different interactive sports games and learned about other sports and professional athletes. "It was really cool! I really liked playing the basketball games," said Connor.
During his wish, Connor and his family stayed at the SpringHill Suites Chicago Downtown/River North Hotel. Upon arrival, a hotel manager escorted the family to their room, and upon entering Connor was surprised with his very own Stephen Curry jersey laid out on the bed for him as well as a private basketball hoop on the hotel door. During their trip the family enjoyed a wonderful boat ride and dinner at Bubba Gump Shrimp Company, located on the famous Chicago Navy Pier. Connor also got to experience The Field Museum, Chicago's museum of natural history and home to a T-Rex named Sue, the world's largest and most complete Tyrannosaurs rex fossil specimen ever found.
Connor had a wonderful time in Chicago, and can't wait to return to visit the LEGOLAND Discovery Center for a creative LEGO experience.
"We're glad we could give Connor a wish that immersed him in his favorite sports and also provided him with new and exciting experiences," said Kids Wish Network Executive Director Tam Lai.
Kids Wish Network is a national charitable organization dedicated to infusing hope, creating happy memories, and improving the quality of life for children with life-threatening conditions and struggling with life-altering situations. KWN provides for trip expenses, meals, accommodations and additional spending monies to all wish families whenever traveling as applicable. Visit www.kidswishnetwork.org to learn about our different programs, and refer a child now.


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Esoteric astrology as news for the week of July 19 through 25:
Living on Earth is living on a planet of duality. Duality (this and that, here and there, up and down) is the way humanity is able to perceive things. We understand night because there is day; up because there is down; right because there is left; darkness because of the light. There are times when duality is presented to us in great measure. We are in that time now, living as we are in what is spiritually referred to as the Kali Yuga Age — years when the darkness (hiding the promise of light) is allowed to be out and about in the world — darkness that is equal to the light, a profound duality. This duality is manifesting in our country in language, behaviors, political thinking and perception.


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Short Stories of the Horror and related genres, featuring stories by
Edgar Allan Poe ,H.P. Lovecraft and others. Listen to tales of the macabre,
mysterious, gruesome. Experience discomposure and dread. Themes of murder and wretchedness ,paranormal , and Science Fiction. Authors H.G. Wells, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and more.
Jul 13, 2019
In this story a deadly curse is cast to punish
someone. The curse is implemented by using runes , an ancient
system of magical symbols. About 1 hour and 5 minutes.
Short stories of horror, mystery, death and related genres by authors like Edgar Allan Poe, H.P. Lovecraft, and others.
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While roaming through the net one day I came across this image from Tim Burton's Alice In Wonderland. Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter. This could be one of the most disturbing images I've seen in a long time and I've seen some fucked up shit. This actually gives me hope for a new Tim Burton movie I just hope the script is anyway near as cool as this image. I would certainly hate to see this thing looking at me one night from the foot of my bed. 😉
"I like pink very much Lois."
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Tell me how this sounds: writing for businesses behind the scenes and earning BIG money while you do it.
You need to pursue ghostwriting if that interests you.
It's one of the most lucrative freelance writing paths you can take, and there's nothing that can't be ghostwritten.
That means you can still carve out your own niche in ghostwriting, such as writing books or whitepapers, for example.
While this sounds nice and all, how do you get started? How do you get jobs? These are common questions that run through the heads of writers.
Freelance writing seems like a simple thing to jump into, but it takes strategy and planning to make serious cash.
That's why today I'm going to teach you how to get ghostwriting gigs and what skills you need to do so.
Let's jump in!
What is a ghostwriter?
First of all, let's define what a ghostwriter is.
According to our good friend Google, a ghostwriter is:
A person whose job it is to write material for someone else who is the named author.
You'll be creating blog posts, case studies, scripts, or other material for businesses but you will not receive any credit for it.
This means no bylines or author biographies. That is one big downside to ghostwriting since you don't grow your own brand, but it allows you to charge higher rates.
Ghostwriters are some of the highest paid writers in the world because of this reason.
That brings me to my next point.
How much do ghostwriters earn?
Let's check out a few different sources to get an idea of the money you'll be making as a ghostwriter.
Ghostwriters earn $47.50/hour on average according to PayScale.
The low end of hourly wages is $16.22 and the high end is $80. This will change depending your experience level and how much you decide to charge.
The total annual pay based on these amounts is anywhere from $32,023-164,125!
Wouldn't it be nice to earn an extra $32,000 every year on top of your day job?
Heck, if you work hard enough you could generate six figures as a ghostwriter being your own boss.
I searched for ghostwriter salaries on ZipRecruiter, and found similar data.
They claim that ghostwriters make $64,977 per year on average, and the high end is $103,500. Not bad 🙂
It seems like it doesn't matter if you're newbie or pro at ghostwriting because you can earn great income either way.
Lisa Tener, a successful freelance writer, explains that ghostwriters should charge $1-3/word, $30-200/hour, or $5,000-100,000 for book projects.
Is ghostwriting legal?
Yes, ghostwriting is completely legal, but it also depends on what environment it's used in.
Since we're on the topic of business and freelancing, ghostwriting is NOT illegal in any regards.
Companies can outsource any tasks or projects as they please, and it's up to them to use good ethics while doing so. I'll touch on that more in a bit, though.
But if you're a student hiring a ghostwriter to complete an intense essay for you, the rules might change. Certain colleges might consider that plagiarism and you could be expelled.
I would perform due diligence and research before hiring a ghostwriter outside of a business environment because it may operate differently.
Is ghostwriting ethical?
Good question, and one that's not asked enough in my opinion.
I personally believe that there is nothing unethical with ghostwriting as long as it's approached honestly.
Imagine the following scenario to understand what I mean:
- A client reaches out to a service provider for a landing page to be written.
- The service provider takes on the project but outsources it to me because I was offer content writing services.
- I complete the landing page and the service provider hands it off to the client.
- The service provider either claims they produced it in-house(unethical) or explains they outsourced it to a writer more experienced than them (ethical).
There is an ethical and unethical way to approach any process in business, and writing is no different.
If a business has a ghostwriter produce an advertisement for their own campaign, that's completely okay.
But if a company outsources its client projects to a ghostwriter and claims it as their own, that's a no-no.
Practically everything is outsourced these days, anyway. Think about social media marketing, app development, or other services where the service provider isn't named.
Copywriting shouldn't be looked at any different.
Ghostwriting skills
What skills do you need as a ghostwriter? What separates the good from the great? These are some the masteries you need to develop if you want to become a successful ghostwriter.
Your editing needs to be sharp
Once you put down the pen, your job has just begun.
Editing and revisions are a mandatory step in writing any form of sales copy of business material.
Unless you're all of the world's greatest copywriters combined, you'll never produce a flawless project on the first try.
There will always be little edits, changes, and improvements you can make.
This is also why I firmly believe in the practice of writing as fast as possible. Churn out high-quality copy like a typing machine, then worry about grammar and punctuation afterward.
I like using this technique specifically with projects that have the goal of selling something. Writing quickly allows me to use the emotional and creative side of my brain which is perfect for these situations.
Install the free Google Chrome extension Grammarly to make all of this easier and less of a headache.
Here's what my screen looks like as I'm writing this article right now:
It will highlight spelling mistakes and improvements you can make.
You can use other tools that achieve this same effect if you'd like.
Overall to be an excellent ghostwriter you'll need a thorough editing process to polish off projects.
Proofread like a professor
What comes after editing? Proofreading!
Remember how hard your professors would critique assignments and papers? Do that to your ghostwriting.
Go sentence-by-sentence and ensure that it flows logically and is easy to read.
Technically you could have a project that has no grammar mistakes, but it can still lack the proper voice and order of points.
That's why after you've completed the editing stage, I suggest giving your copy an honest read to re-organize sections, remove fluff, etc.
Understand the staples of copywriting
It doesn't matter if you're ghostwriting a book, blog posts, or product descriptions.
You need to know fundamental copywriting strategies, as they can be applied to about every project universally.
These techniques include:
- Elaborating on the benefits of a product and not only the features.
- Telling stories that captivate readers and make them feel emotions related to the product being sold.
- Positioning a product as the solution to the pain points of consumers.
- Writing in a casual and friendly tone.
- Using calls to action which help customers move through the sales funnel quicker.
- Creating a slippery slope with your words and sentences, making it very easy to read the copy until the end.
- Being able to research any audience, study them, and write specifically to their interests and problems.
This list could go on for hundreds of bullets, but my main point is that you need to have the staples down pat first before jumping into ghostwriting.
Ghostwriters are normally very experienced and clients will have higher expectations because of this.
A few books I suggest reading to learn these tactics in-depth are:
- The Copywriters Handbook by Robert Bly
- Scientific Advertising by Claude Hopkins
- The Adweek Copywriters Handbook by Joseph Sugarman
How to get ghostwriting jobs
Let's get into the fun stuff now…
Landing ghostwriting opportunities 🙂
Freelance job boards
There will never be a time where I don't recommend freelance writing job boards for writers to start getting gigs.
It's a convenient and fast method for making money as a freelance writer, no matter if you're a novice or veteran to the industry.
There are heaps of ghostwriting positions listed daily on these job boards, as well.
The process for all of them is the same, too. You simply navigate through the listings, find a job that interests you, and send in an application.
The employer will contact you if they're interested in working together, and typically you'll complete a trial assignment before any commitment.
Check out these posts I've written on the best freelance job sites to learn more:
- How to Get Freelance Writing Jobs and Make 6 Figures From Home
- 5 Freelance Writing Job Boards For Earning Big Cash and Hiring Amazing Writers
- The 8 Best Freelance Websites to Build Insanely Effective Remote Teams
I suggest that writers create a routine in which they check specific job boards on a regular basis. This will maximize their odds of landing ghostwriting jobs.
I use to check them every morning for a few minutes back in the day when I relied on them for work as an example.
Have a pitch template you can customize for every gig, as well. This will save you time and make the application process streamlined.
Check out the freelance sections of Reddit
There are at least a dozen sub-reddits dedicated to freelancing and writing that will help you find ghostwriting positions in the snap of a finger.
These communities are dedicated to listing job opportunities and allow freelancers to advertise themselves free of cost.
Here's the subreddit /r/writersforhire for example:
There are new gigs posted every day and most of these sections of Reddit allow you to promote yourself once per week.
This means that you can actively search them to lang gigs and opportunities will come to you, as well.
Sign up for a free Reddit from the top right account to begin.
Next, visit any of the following subreddits:
- /r/hiring
- /r/forhire
- /r/b2bforhire
- /r/jobbit
- /r/writersforhire
- /r/freelance_forhire
- /r/hireawriter
- /r/Writingjobboard
Click the "Submit a new text post" button on the right to create your own thread.
Follow the individual subreddit's rules from the sidebar to make sure that you don't get banned and your thread stays up.
Some state that you must mention your rates, include portfolio pieces, charge no less than X amount, etc.
Create a thread on all of the above subreddits advertising your ghostwriting services, and you're bound to get some interesting leads contacting you.
Don't forget to browse these just like you would with freelance writing job sites, and reach out to any users that post a gig that suits your skill level.
Blog to get clients
I've landed some of my highest paying clients while I slept.
Do you know how I did it?
Inbound marketing is so effective that I think you'd have to be crazy not to use it as a copywriter of any sorts.
Heck, you're a writer after all, right? It only makes sense to showcase your skill via blogging and writing other forms of content.
93% of businesses already use inbound marketing to drive sales, so don't be late to the party.
Putting off inbound means that competitors will get further ahead the later you start.
Use a free platform like Medium.com to start blogging if you don't have a personal website.
There are many businesses and freelancers that create massive followings on Medium alone.
However, I do suggest that you eventually invest in a domain, web hosting, and brand yourself via a personal site.
You can use it as a content hub to draw clients to you organically through search engines.
Final thoughts on becoming a ghostwriter
Becoming a ghostwriter might be the best decision you make as a freelancer.
It's extremely lucrative and you will develop lifelong skills that transfer over into the copywriting projects.
However, you need to be a very skilled writer to pull this career off.
Touch up on the fundamentals of copywriting, editing, and the processes that go along with them.
Check out freelance job boards and apply to any gigs that seem worthwhile after you feel confident in your abilities.
The subreddits I touched on earlier are also awesome for finding ghostwriting opportunities.
Finally, nothing beats inbound marketing in my opinion, which is why you should create a blog and create a genuine fan base through publishing high-quality content.
Don't wait around any longer. Use the steps I outlined today and jump-start your ghostwriting career 🙂


text: Young Professionals in Agricultural Research for Development (ARD), This can be opportunity for YOU! Are you a young person up to 30 years of age? Are you involved in a youth initiative producing outstanding digital content towards achieving the UN Millennium Development Goals? Then make sure to submit your project for the next edition of the World Summit Youth Award (WSYA)! In 2012 the World Summit Youth Award selects and promotes once more the world's best e-content created by young social entrepreneurs and developers from all UN member states. The award honours young people who work together to tackle ill-health, gender inequality, lack of education, lack of access to clean water, environmental degradation and to reduce poverty and hunger. The global WSYA database will be open to nominations until July 16th, 2012. Visit the official website for details on the application process: www.youthaward.org. Enter your project towards reaching the MDGs in one of the six WSYA categories: 1. Fight Poverty, Hunger and Disease! (Agriculture related) 2. Education for All! 3. Power 2 Women! (Agriculture related) 4. Create your Culture! 5. Go Green! (Agriculture related) 6. Pursue Truth! A young expert jury will honour up to 3 winners and 2 runners-up per category. The finalists will be invited to the Winners' Event to connect with each other and get in touch with renowned experts in the field of ICT for development. This year the event "Young Digital Planet" is hosted by the 18th World Congress on Information Technology (WCIT 2012) in Montréal, Canada, from October 22nd - 24th (www.wcit2012.org). Apply once, win twice! In case you are from a European country, you have an extra chance to win. The European Youth Award is a regional award of the WSYA and is carried out for the first time this year. Registration is simple because you only have to submit your application once; however your project will be evaluated twice - on both European and worldwide levels. That means your project can win two awards with one click! The Winners' Event of the European Youth Award will take place in Graz, the UNESCO City of Design, in Austria from November 22nd - 24th, 2012. Does that sound good enough? The organizers are looking forward to your application! Social Media Channels Facebook: www.facebook.com/youthaward Twitter: www.twitter.com/youthaward


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"Find me here in Your love again everything I am reaching out in surrender … I touch the sky when my knees hit the ground." Touch the Sky by Hillsong is my new favorite song. A lot of people don't like to connotation of surrender. However, for me, surrender is life.
What is Surrender?
When some hear the word surrender, they picture an opposing army being thrown into prison. Surrender to many means defeat. It means captivity. It means years of doing hard labor for the enemy. No one wants that.
I would submit, however, surrendering to God means freedom. It means freedom from the pulls of addictions and strongholds. It means freedom from lies and barriers. It means the ability to finally step into my destiny.
One definition of surrender is "to agree to stop fighting, hiding, resisting, etc., because you know that you will not win or succeed." This is such a great definition for surrender from God's point of view.
It is what He told me all my life. "Stop fighting Me. It does no good. Stop hiding from Me. I see you wherever you are. Stop resisting Me. You know you will never win or succeed without Me."
It's interesting, though, I could give up everything to God, except control of the things I ate. That's actually the second definition of surrender: "to give the control or use of (something) to someone else."
When I finally did surrender the foods that were causing me to gain my way into super morbid obesity, I found a freedom I never knew existed. When I surrendered foods made with sugar and flour, they no longer controlled me and I was finally free from their grasp.
When I was resisting handing them to Jesus, I was like the monkey who reached into the jar to get the banana. Once he got hold of it, he didn't want to let it go. His fist grasping the banana would not fit through the opening to the jar. The banana held him captive. The only way to get free was to let it go.
God sees surrender as me letting go of my will to grab hold of His will. God's will is totally different from mine. It is the ultimate best for me. My will only wants momentary pleasure. His will sees beyond this moment into eternity.
How Do I Surrender?
I've been a Christian for 55 years, but it wasn't until 2013 I began a new prayer posture before God. I had surrendered sugar to Him several years before, but it seemed He was calling me to demonstrate that. One day I was listening to Casting Crowns song, Facedown. I felt that was where He was calling me.
It is my posture of surrender. Just as "Touch the Sky" says, I feel I touch the sky when not just my knees, but my entire body hits the ground. It reminds me of my surrender to Him in everything. It's not that I have to lie facedown on the floor to surrender, but it just reminds me I have surrendered.
Part of that is because 10 years ago I could not have gotten down on the floor and back up again. At least not without a lot of effort.
What is Surrender?
I grew up in church. My father was in Bible college when I was born. I've heard the song, "I Surrender All," more times than I can count. Every time I sang it, though, even as a little girl, I knew there was one thing I could not surrender. I said I was surrendering all, but I kept eating anything and everything I wanted.
I surrendered many things as a teen—wild parties, alcohol, drugs, cigarettes, sex, dirty movies and novels, coarse jokes, cuss words. I was a good girl, but one has to eat, right? I was carefully guarding this one thing.
There was so much I did not have control over in my life. I wanted to hang on to the one thing I thought I could control. Yet, here is the irony of control. I didn't control food. Certain foods controlled me. Surrendering those foods is what has led me to a victory I couldn't imagine before.
Surrender involved giving up things which were standing in the way of God's will for my life. I couldn't have my cake (weight loss) and eat it, too (the literal cake). I had to surrender cake and other similar foods completely.
I was so obese I could barely walk. I was always fatigued. My brain was foggy. I had diabetes, congestive heart failure, high blood pressure and a prognosis of dying within five years if I didn't lose weight.
Surrender is Life
God's will is that I step into my destiny. It's a destiny He's already planned in advance for me,1 but I had to be alive to do that.
Diets never worked for me. I would lose weight, but go back to eating items with sugar and flour and gain the weight back. These are strongholds, addictions for me. I had to admit this area was a weakness for me.
"God's grace is enough. It's all you need. My power is made complete in your weakness."2
The transformation of losing 260 pounds began when God's power stepped in. His power began working on the entire renewal of my mind, forming new ideals and new attitudes. Then, I was able to step over in to the good, acceptable and perfect will of God for me.3
Surrender is not just a one-time thing. Surrender is a lifestyle where all the old is discarded and the new4 takes root. Surrender is freedom. Surrender is life.
1 Ephesians 2:10 TPT
2 2 Corinthians 12:9 MSG
3 Romans 12:2 AMP
4 2 Corinthians 5:17 NLT
Surrender is not easy, but it's so necessary to lose weight and embrace a healthy lifestyle. I started Sweet Change Weight Loss and Accountability Group to help people who are where I once was. I can help you get there. Yes, you will have to change the way you eat and move. Yes, it takes determination, but it also takes tapping into God's power and strength completely. A new season in Sweet Change Group is starting and we want you to join us. It's really about the interior changes more than the exterior. Right now join for our lowest price and get Sweet Change 101 Video Course: Seven Keys for the Weight Loss Journey, FREE. Go HERE.


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Admission details
A Northampton Town XI travel to Nene Park for a pre-season friendly on Thursday at 7.30pm.
The game has been arranged to give those players who may require it, some extra match practice although supporters should note this is not being treated as a first team fixture by the club.
Admission prices are adults/concessions £10, with juniors £1.
Season tickets holders from BOTH clubs will be admitted for half price (£5) on production of their valid 2012/2013 season ticket.
For more information, please contact Kettering Town on 01933 652000.
We will be providing Twitter updates from the game at twitter.com/ntfc


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During  Your  Hospitalization  Period
ID Bracelet
Our staff will provide you with ID bracelet containing information of your name, date of birth and medical record number. Please ensure that the information stated on the ID bracelet is correct. Do not take your ID bracelet off before your discharge date. If your ID bracelet was unintentionally detached, immediately call our nurses to get a new ID bracelet.
Access Card
Access Card System is one of our efforts to ensure our patients' security and comfort. All access doors to the inpatient ward area will be automatically locked once visiting hour ends.
Our Admission staff at the Inpatient Ward Admission counter will provide you or your family with Access Card during registration. Please contact our Admission staff should there any ward switching for Access Card adjustment.
Please return the Access Card to our staff upon your discharge.
Access Card holders are:
Access Card Manual Instruction
Hospital Activity
Hospital activity includes ward round activity by doctors and nurses, medical treatment assignment and work shift changing system, medical treatment plan, meals, in-patient visiting time, etc.
Other activities such as laboratory test, X-ray, or any other medical procedure will be run if necessary. Please do not hesitate to ask our Head of Ward or our nurses should you have any questions.
Our Emergency Procedure
Our staff are continuously trained to be capable of following the hospital's emergency procedure. In emergency situation, our staff will take all necessary precaution and direct you through required medical procedure.
Our Medical Treatment Team
During your hospitalization period at RS Pondok Indah Group, you will be provided to your own medical treatment team. This team includes doctors, nurses, and other necessary medical experts such as nutritionist, physiotherapist, pharmacist, etc.
Our Doctors
The doctor in charge of taking care of you will supervise your treatment and medication during hospitalization period and decide whether you can finally be discharged. Your medical team includes specialist and hospital medical staff such as doctor on duty or doctor's assistant. We encourage you to ask anything regarding your general and specific health conditions to your doctor. In a special case where you have problems in communicating with our doctor and other medical staff, you can delegate your confidant.
Our Nurses
Our nurses are responsible for assisting you and your medical team. They are professionally trained to help communicating your needs to your medical team. Our nurses are prepared to provide you with any medical needs based on your conditions. They oversee your conditions to be able to plan, assessing daily medical treatment, preparing your medicine, intravenous fluids, and providing medical treatment based on their capabilities. You can rely on them to provide you with any information regarding your health conditions including how to successfully continue your after-discharge treatment. They are responsible for monitoring your vital signs, taking care of your private hygiene, and ensuring your comfort during your hospitalization period.
Our Pharmacists
Our pharmacists collaborate with our doctors and nurses to ensure that you receive full benefits of the medicine prescribed. Not only preparing the medicine using advance technology, our pharmacists also monitor how the medicine affects your health conditions and prevent side effects, allergic, and how the combination of your meals and medicine affect your condition.
Our Nutritionists
Our nutritionists work in close relation with our doctors, nurses, and other medical treatment team to provide you with information and guidance regarding the nutrition your body needs. Through our wide variety of menu, our nutritionists are putting their best effort to accommodate your specific needs.
Spiritual Services
We provide spiritual services at specified time and place for Muslim, Christian, Catholic, Hindu, and Buddhist. Upon taking spiritual services from a third party, please inform our staff in advance to keep other inpatients' comfortable.
Please inform our staff in case you need in communicating due to limitation of language, hearing, or seeing, so that our medical staff will provide a translator to help you communicate. RS Pondok Indah Group will always give our best effort to build a meaningful communication with patients and their family who have limited skills on Bahasa Indonesia, regarding their health conditions.
No Smoking Area
Based on government's regulations, hospitals are a non-smoking area. To protect our patients' health conditions, all patients, visitors, and our staff are prohibited to smoke in the hospital area.