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Only 5 km from Portofino and 40 km from Genoa, the San Fruttuoso abbey is a corner of paradise you can reach only by ferry from Camogli and Rapallo or on foot. This one-time Benedictine monastery (Xth century), from the 13th century the abbey's fate became intertwined with that of the Doria family, who renovated its design, adding the loggia and transferring here the family burial ground. The Abbey and the fishing village around it stand as a true oasis in a unique scenario, amid the earth and the woodlands of Mount Portofino and the blue sea of eastern Liguria.
Open almost every day all year round, discover the authentic soul of this place with a guided tour or a visit on your own.
San Fruttuoso Abbey is open daily as follow:
> January, February, March, October, November and December:
Opening time: 10:00 - 15:45
Day off: non festive Monday in January, February, November and December
> April, May and from 15 to 30 September:
Opening time: 10:00 - 16:45
> June, July, August and from 1 to 15 September:
Opening time: 10:00 - 17:45
Last entrance: 45 minutes before closure.
The opening times may be subject to change based on the weather and the sea conditions. In case of unfavorable weather conditions with suspension of the boat service from / to Camogli, the Abbey will be closed for visits.
Groups: for group rates minimum 20 paying people and reservation, please click here
Special itinerary for family, optional, €1.00 on top of the cost of the entry ticket.
Run until you lose your breath, discover secret passageways, find the perfect place for a somersault, listen to the sounds of nature: there are a total of 60 activities on offer through the "FAIr Play Family" project, which invites children aged 5-12 to discover the interior and exterior of the property in an original, creative way, stimulating their imagination and curiosity. It is a playful, unconstrained approach that is also respectful to both art and nature, with a view to ensuring that the visitor experience is educational for the younger generation, who after all will be the future "custodians of Italy's beauty".
During events the price may be subject to change and for FAI and National Trust members supplement on event charge will apply.
The Abbey of San Fruttuoso can be reached by sea or with a 2-hour trek approximately.
Daily boats from Camogli (active all year) or from Recco, Portofino, Santa Margherita Ligure, Rapallo, Sestri Levante, Lavagna, Chiavari and Genoa (seasonal service).
Click here for information from Camogli
Click here for information from Rapallo
Click here for information from Genoa
Guided tours are available for groups (maximum 35 people per tour).
Tours last one hour:
> Visit in Italian: €100
> Visit in other languages: €170
For information and bookings for minimum 20 participants, please click here
If you would like to enjoy a typical Ligurian lunch box, we can book it for you. More info in the reservation form.
Our small bookshop will welcome you as soon as you enter in the Abbey. You can find local handicrafts, gifts for your children and the typical food products from our property in Sicily, Umbria and other regions in Italy.
Purchases from the bookshop make a tangible contribution to supporting the work of FAI.
If you would like to enjoy a typical Ligurian lunch box with focaccia and other specialities, we can book it for groups of minimum 10 people. We don't have our own cafeteria.
In San Fruttuoso bay in spring and summer season there are bars and restaurants where you can have lunch.
Disabled visitors can access free-of-charge those FAI properties that are open to the public by showing their ANMIC (Associazione Nazionale Mutilati e Invalidi Civili) card.
The site is challenging to access for those who have difficulty in walking. Please, contact us, for more information.


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For me, slow fashion is about being intentional in all my wardrobe choices. Early in 2015 I decided to see how long I could go without buying any clothes, and I'm pleased to say, except for a gym emergency, I haven't bought anything 20 months on. That's certainly not to say I haven't bought fabric or yarn, and I've also made myself an item or two, but it has made me much more conscious of the lifecycle of my clothes and really look at ways to extend their life or repurpose them for something else once they are no longer wearable.
|The hanging part of my winter wardrobe.
So, what do I hope to get out of Slow Fashion October?
Well, first off, I really like that the month coincides with the change in seasons. A time when I'm swapping my wardrobe from a largely winter one to a summer one. It gives me a reason to take stock, to see if my wardrobe can stand up to a second (and a bit) season without purchase, and to plan for mending, refashioning, and, if replacing, to see if I can make it myself, or find a quality, sustainable resource for purchasing.
|The mending drawer.
Another thing I'm hoping to get out of Slow Fashion October is a great list of resources and some new tips and tricks. There are people all over the world taking part photographing and writing about their experience with slow fashion, their go-to brands, tips for fibres and sources, favourite patterns and ideas for repurposing. Such a fabulous community to tap into.
Last, but not least – Slow Fashion October is an excuse for a few finishes... A cardigan that just needs seaming, progress on a top I'm making for my aunt, a pair of pyjama pants made from a thrifted flannelette sheet, and, of course, the mending pile and a prompt to get back to my #midmonthmending project on Instagram.
I encourage you to check out the #slowfashionoctober tag on Instagram and get involved however works for you. Happy Slow Fashion October!

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Landscape Lighting River Stone Boulders Garden Walkway Lantern 24″ Tall
Sold as Pairs Only
Used in far more than just Japanese gardens.
These are classic style for mountain homes or contemporary drives
Freefrom hand made light stone boulders with cut slice sides
for light to come through
Hand crafted from river stones that have rolled in river beds
to create a smooth surface and stunning shapes
Each one is unique
On base they are set up for wiring to come under
and custom lighting inside
Lighting fixtures and parts are not included.
The tops are removable for install of lights
Holes drilled in bases to pull wires through
They have small tabs of stone on top to remove for installing light bulbs
and making the light look properly proportioned. It is not unusual for these tabs
to chip or move. Just some simple epoxy glue will put them back into place
Each one is a unique work of art and vary in shape and size
24 inch tall – 125 lbs more of less each
Please note: trucking and shipping are much of the cost
of these items. Should you need a pile more let us go to
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The pink city, Jaipur attracts tons of visitors and naturally, given that it is a part of the famed Golden Triangle of the north. It also, is an important mini metro of India and hence, beckons several; business travelers too. Given its connectivity through road, rail and air to the rest of India, Jaipur is the gateway to exploring the rest of Rajasthan. When I planned my trip to Jaipur, the one thing that I had to really research, was the best areas to pick hotels in Jaipur. Jaipur has numerous things to do and to make the most of the time, I needed Jaipur Hotels that were central to all the tourist spots, the local restaurants, and shopping.
The one thing that I can tell you about Jaipur is that once you are out in the morning, unlikely that you are going to get back till night. There is so much to see and do and that is why a hotel that is central is essential. Now that I have been to Jaipur and vetted my research, sharing my 3 shortlisted localities for picking Hotels in Jaipur.
Bani Park for hotels in Jaipur
This was my first choice and I did manage to pick a hotel for us here.Given its proximity to the key tourist attractions of Jaipur, this area came highly recommended by the locals as well. Bani Park offers you lots of choices when it comes to hotels too. You can pick a hotel based on your budget – from low-priced to mid ranged ones and luxury stays. Jaipur has several heritage homes that have been converted to hotels and these are extremely comfortable and budget friendly too. Several of these are located in the Bani Park area. I would recommend checking them out as they give you a feel of the old-age Jaipur homes.
The hotels in Bani Park area are within 4-5 kms of the key attractions of Jaipur – The Hawa Mahal, Jantar Mantar, City Palace, to name a few. The forts of Jaipur are located around 12 kms from here. There are several good restaurants in Bani Park, making it easy for you to experience local food. Local transport options are easy to get here and are not expensive at all. The area is quite tourist friendly, with a large number of tour operators having their offices here. Bani Park is well-connected to all the shopping hubs of Jaipur too. To me, this will be my number one choice for Hotels in Jaipur.
Distance from Jaipur Airport – 12- 14 kms
Distance from Jaipur Railway station – 2 – 4 kms
MI Road
Mirza Ismail road or MI road is the main road of Jaipur and runs through the entire stretch of the city. I am given to understand that this road was made such that it would be the central road of Jaipur and all other roads would lead to it. This is indeed the case today. Even though I stayed in Bani Park, I did visit and cross this road. What with tons of restaurants and loads of shopping options, you just cannot avoid this road.
And if you want to stay right here because of all the fun, you have tons of stay options too – spanning every possible budget. Being the main road of Jaipur, local conveyance is not a problem at all. The key places to see in Jaipur are all within 3 – 5 kms from here while the fort area is around 10 -12 kms from MI road.
Distance from Jaipur Airport – 11 – 12 kms
Distance from Jaipur Railway station – 3 – 5 kms
Tonk Road
Closer to the airport, this was my third locality option to pick a stay in Jaipur. Tonk Road has numerous mid-priced and luxury hotels for tourists. There are quite a few restaurant options here and some of the places to see in Jaipur like the Birla temple are located in this area. However, this is a little further from the City Palace area (8 – 10 kms) and the Fort area (around 20 kms). Visiting these attractions however, is not an issue as local conveyance and tourist vehicles are easily available here. This area is a little peaceful and quiet, owing to it being a residential area as well.
Distance from Jaipur Airport – 5 – 6 kms
Distance from Jaipur Railway station – 10 – 12 kms
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Here is a map that I have put together to give you a glimpse of the areas, the blue markers being the areas and the green being some of the key tourist attractions of Jaipur.
I guess, these travel tips should help you plan a stay in Jaipur. Remember to book well in advance to get the best rates. Share this pin around with anyone who is planning a visit to the historic pink city of Jaipur and comment in to let me know what you think of these travel tips for the best areas to pick hotels in Jaipur
Popularly referred to as a Restless Ball of Energy. My Mom refuses to entertain my complaints about my equally restless daughter & assures my husband that I was born with a travel bug.
I am a Post-Graduate in Marketing by qualification and a travel blogger by passion. Besides travel, I enjoy photography and if you don't find me at my desk, I would be out playing badminton or swimming or just running. I believe in planning for every long weekend through the year. And when I cannot travel physically, I travel virtually through this travel blog. My travel stories have also, got published on various websites and magazines including BBC Travel, Lonely Planet India and Jetwings. I have recently published my first book – When Places Come Alive – a collection of stories that are based on legends, landscapes, art and culture of a place which is available in both ebook and paperback format.


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It is very common that we tempt to tell our loving ones this may the right way. We express it in different ways. Some people tell it as jokes, some people tell through the phone, some people through letters.
Telling person thinks that he/she is telling for the other one's good future. They express what they believe or what their perceptions are. Sometimes it is hard to express. They think their actions are good for the other one. Read the rest of this entry »


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One year ago, as program director for Women for Women International in Rwanda, Berra Kabarungi stood on a bridge separating her country and the Democratic Republic of Congo. It was the very first Join Me on the Bridge gathering — an event that not only brought together women of those war-torn African nations but also sparked tens of thousands to meet in unity across the globe, including supporters at Mary Baldwin University.
This year, Kabarungi is a new student at Mary Baldwin and looking forward to participating in Mary Baldwin's second Join Me on the Bridge event at 4 p.m. Sunday in the Spencer Center. The event is organized by the student group CGIU: Changemakers for Women , one of the first college organizations to partner with Women for Women International.
"It's so important that Join Me on the Bridge is not just happening in big cities," said Sarah Anne Barrow '12, one of the event organizers. "It's a way for us to connect not just internationally, which we always try to do, but with our local community. We're connecting something local with something international."
Other Bridge events — more than 200 globally — were held this year on International Women's Day, March 8.
"It's crazy to think that at the same time on the same day all around the globe, women are coming together," Barrow said. "The things they did in London and San Francisco on March 8, we are doing at Mary Baldwin."
Recently, Kabarungi recalled the excitement that surrounded her first Bridge meeting. There, participants held handmade posters with the words of female family members, neighbors, and friends. They displayed messages such as, "We are tired of every type of discrimination."
"The message was directly from our hearts," she said. "We made posters from the exact words of women who were saying 'We need peace.'"
Kabarungi and her counterpart from the Congo embraced and tied together two halves of a banner that declared, "Women are building bridges of peace."
At Sunday's event, students, faculty, staff, and members of the community will have their own opportunity to sign a banner in support for women's development around the world. Dr. Adérónké Adésolá Adésànyà, visiting professor in the School of Art and Art History at James Madison University, will also present a lecture, "Power and Powerlessness: Images and Imaginations of Women in Nigeria."
Afterward, local restaurant Baja Bean Co. will donate 10 percent of its proceeds to Mary Baldwin's Changemakers for Women sister sponsorships. The group raised enough money in 2009–10 to allow five women from war-ravaged countries to participate in Women for Women programs and provide for their families' basic needs for one year. The group's first recipient, Congolese woman Adolphine Tumusifu M'Bahti, will have access to jobs and vocational and business skills thanks to the classes she is able to take through the Changemaker's efforts.
"We are so thankful for our partnership with [Baja Bean owner] Sarah Lynch," Barrow said. "It's so important to us to have a connection with the community and especially women-owned businesses; it really ties into what Changemakers for Women stands for."
The group has continued to raise money this academic year, working to secure 10 additional yearlong sponsorships at $324 each. In a partnership with The Sacred Circle , a bookstore in downtown Staunton, the group will receive 15 percent of sales of the book A Thousand Sisters by Lisa Shannon. The book will be the subject of a discussion in the Spencer Center on March 29. The group will also sell Mother's Day cards again this year. Other fundraising efforts include a babysitting weekend at the end of April and an International Tea in May.


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Check-out this really neat interactive site on income inequality. I'm earning more than $17, 000 less than the average person like myself. I'm also earning more than $22, 000 less than what I could be if wages had grown with productivity (based on American figures). I'd love to see a Canadian counterpart to this site!
If you're wondering what this has to do with nutrition… Did you know that income is the number one factor affecting food security? Healthy food tends to be one of the first expenses to go to the way-side when money is tight.


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A God that smokes – and drinks! This is a god I can relate to.
So on my birthday, I cross Lake Atitlan by public boat to the village of Santiago Atitlan to pay homage to Maximon.
Who is this god?
Maximon is revered by the Maya throughout the Guatemalan highlands.
Many Ladinos (Guatemalans of white and mixed descent – who call him San Simon) also worship him; as he's a blend of Catholicism, local folklore, and Mayan ancestral-worship.
He's assumed to be mix of many Mayan gods, and strangely, a portion of Pedro de Alvarado – the cruel, as in burning Mayan chiefs alive – Spanish Conquistador of Guatemala, and also a toxic chunk of biblical traitor Judas.
But he is many things to his followers: including Saint Andrew, Saint Michael ( no – not me; the other one! ) and maybe even Saint Peter.
And he was also Lord of Diviners and Day-keepers and all who spoke to Holy Earth. Maximon was Lord of Sexual Matters and could make barren wombs bear.
Maximon watched over wives when husbands were away but sometimes he slept with them himself … *1
Anyway, Maximon of Santiago Atitlan is hidden within a private house a few km outside of town; for now, as each year his guardians rotate his abode between themselves.
These guardians are an influential group known as the Cofradia (Mayan Catholic Brotherhood) and they shape the ceremonies around Maximon.
Maximon's big public appearance is during Easter Week.
I go there with a young local guy by rickshaw – Guatemalan ones are Indian auto-rickshaws except painted red – to visit Maximon at his current residence.
The whole scene's amazing
There he is composed, regal, smoking a cigarette as a Mayan family submits, makes offerings, asking for blessings.
Before I leave, I also make an offering – hoping my luck continues – a bottle of local spirits to Maximon: this God of gods.
[ 1* source: Time Amongst the Maya by Ronald Wright, which just have read whilst staying here on the shores of Lake Atitlan ]


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State lawmaker's return to leadership role after scandal gets mixed reactions
FRANKFORT, Ky. — Reaction to a Republican lawmaker in Kentucky regaining his leadership position after signing a sexual harassment settlement has fallen along party lines, with some Republicans saying it is time to move on - while Democrats worry the appointment sends the wrong message.
State Rep. Michael Meredith was one of four Republican lawmakers to sign a secret sexual harassment settlement last year with a woman who once worked for the House Republican Caucus. All four lost their leadership positions. But this week, Meredith was restored as chairman of the House Local Government Committee.
Women make up nine of the Kentucky House Republican Caucus' 61 members, including three appointed to lead legislative committees. Most contacted by The Associated Press said they support Meredith's return, including Rep. Kim Moser, the incoming chairwoman of the House Health and Family Services Committee who has sponsored a bill that would make sexual harassment an ethics violation.
"I think that due process played out and whatever happened was, I guess it was rectified," Moser said. "I'm not sure what the problem would be. He's qualified, he's a highly intelligent individual and I think that the matters between he and anyone last year were settled."
Earlier coverage:Kentucky lawmaker back in leadership after sexual harassment case
But Democratic state Rep. McKenzie Cantrell said Meredith's appointment sends the message of "rewarding bad behavior."
"We're already sweeping it under the rug like it never happened," she said.
Meredith has not spoken publicly about the $110,000 settlement, which was handled outside of court, paid for with private funds and instructed everyone involved to keep it a secret. He did face a complaint before the Legislative Ethics Commission, where an attorney said Meredith was included in the settlement because he made "a vulgar statement" toward the woman.
The Ethics Commission eventually voted to dismiss the complaint against Meredith, who would go on to win re-election in November with more than 61 percent of the vote.
Others who signed the settlement have had consequences. Reps. Brian Linder and Jim DeCesare did not run for re-election. Rep. Jeff Hoover denied sexually harassing the woman, but said he did send her inappropriate but consensual text messages. He resigned as House Speaker and was later fined $1,000 by the Legislative Ethics Commission. He was re-elected without opposition in November but was not elected to a leadership position or named chairman of a committee.
From November:Lawmakers seeking to seal testimony get more time
The Republican settlement followed a similar scandal a few years before involving House Democrats. State taxpayers eventually settled that lawsuit for $400,000 using taxpayer money. Both incidents highlighted that sexual harassment is not specifically prohibited by the state's ethics code. Democratic state Rep. Kelly Flood is among the lawmakers trying to change that. Her bill would also ban the use of public money to settle sexual harassment claims.
Flood said she was disappointed but not surprised that Meredith got his leadership position back. She said her 10 years in the legislature has shown her both political parties have "a culture of smoothing over sexually inappropriate or harassing circumstances that ultimately lead to a less safe working environment."
"As long as we leave it undefined and not ethically considered against the law and our own books, we will continue to keep a culture of smoothing over sexual harassment and denying its impact and reality on the safety of the workplace," Flood said.
From April:Jeff Hoover sex harassment scandal ends with a closed-door settlement
Incoming Republican House Speaker David Osborne said he and the GOP leadership team chose committee leaders based on geographic balance, seniority, and "the focused areas of expertise within our caucus." Other Republican women echoed those qualities, including Rep. Suzanne Miles, the newly elected House GOP Caucus leader who is the first woman to hold one of the five top leadership positions in the Republican ranks.
"I feel we are very fortunate to have so many talented members and we did our best to ask members to serve in the best capacity to serve the people of Kentucky," Miles said.
The House Local Government Committee reviews legislation concerning local governments, including county roads, police and fire departments and local finance issues. Meredith is a former member of the Brownsville City Council and the Edmonson County Tourism Commission.
"Meredith is the most qualified for that position," said Republican state Rep. Regina Huff, a former public school teacher who is the incoming chairwoman of the House Education Committee. "I think that whatever happened there, they have looked at it, it's been investigated and it's time to just move on and focus on what we can do for the Commonwealth."


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For the first time in my history of buying cell phones I decided not to pay the early adopter tax and just waited until the phone I wanted, the G2, became free with a contract extension. That happened this month, and I've had the phone in my hand since Monday. I'm definitely glad I waited, though, because if I'd paid $150+ for it I'd be quite disappointed.
Firstly, the notification light is hidden behind the touch button at the bottom center of the phone; the only indication you have a message is a barely-visible faint white glow that slowly pulses on and off. There is a multicolor LED up near the top of the phone, but as far as I can tell it only indicates when it's charging. Supposedly this problem will be fixed with the 2.3 Gingerbread update, but I'm shocked.
Second, the accelerometer is touchy and likes to rotate the phone into horizontal orientation if I hold it at any angle that's not perpendicular to the ground. Or, the homescreen will be in one orientation but applications I launch will be in rotated orientation. This is frustrating for obvious reasons.
Third, even though the G2 runs pretty much a stock Android build, Google has decided to include many applications I am not interested in having – and you can't remove them. Finance and PhotoBucket both run as services on my phone, both auto-respawn when killed by a task manager, and both cannot be removed.
Finally, though, the most frustrating thing: the audio quality. Call quality is great, but listening to music is painful. My G1 had higher quality audio, I'm pretty sure. Pandora sounds tinny and distant even with high-quality streaming enabled (Pandora One) and full bars of HSPA+; it sounded much better on my G1 and sounds great on my stereo at home so I am inclined to believe the issue is with the phone itself. I have a nice pair of Sony noise-canceling headphones, but can't tell the difference between them and the bundled mini-earbuds that came with the phone. That's a problem.
I do like that the phone is very fast, has a lot of storage space and a standard headphone connector. I do like that I can give it up to a 32GB microSDXC card and load it up with media for when I ride the bus. I rather like the Swype input panel, in fact I use it more than the hard keyboard at this point, and the hard keyboard was a major selling point for me. But, based on these shortcomings I've outlined here, I can't really recommend it to anyone else. I'll probably keep it for a year, and go back to paying the early adopter tax on the next generation of phones when they come out.


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The Canon EOS 6D Mark II will be the next full frame DSLR camera from Canon. The rumored announcement date is in late April to early May, 2017, just after NAB show. Today, we got some more detail from our source, that Canon EOS 6D Mark II will be a bit expensive than Canon EOS 6D, Canon 6D launch price is $2,099.
Here are some upadted rumored specs of Canon EOS 6D Mark II:
- A new 25mp Full Frame CMOS sensor
- 4K video
- 1.5 stops better than Canon 6D at higher ISO
- Low-light autofocus (centre point) at -5 EV
- Built-in Wi-Fi
- Built-in GPS
- Built-in NFC
- Dual-pixel autofocus technology
- Touchscreen, articulating screen
- Dual SD card slots
- New connectivity feature on 6D Mark II
- Price will be a bit expensive than 6D
- Slightly smaller form factor and a reduction in weight


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Unborn Babies Found at South Carolina Wastewater Treatment Plant
By Heather Clark - Posted at Christian News Network:
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Two unborn babies were found at a wastewater treatment plant in South Carolina last Monday, prompting an investigation by law enforcement.
According to reports, workers at the Plum Island Wastewater Treatment Plant found the dead babies in the water on Aug. 8. as they were cleaning out the filter screens at the plant. They spotted a small hand, then the rest of the infant's body—then another baby. Neither child was fully intact.
Police were called to the scene, and were taken to the pump station to be shown the preterm babies.


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|Calculation of Effective Lending Rate
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Gosh, just accepted the Loan LO a week before the effective date. Shall check with my banker for further advice…..ReplyDelete
Im still confused on the calculation of effective lending rate...is it will adjusted monthly by the respective bank? It's shows tt ELR is based on BR + Spread.
which means every month borrower have to pay different amount of repayment loan?
Hi Fermy,you are right on the Effective Lending Rate (ELR) = BR + Spread.
But no, it is fixed by the bank, so it wont changed or adjusted monthly.
And no, every month borrower doesn't need to pay different amount of repayment loan.
The repayment loan is exactly the same as the previous BLR, the only changes is the name and how it is calculated. ;)
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Want to build better work habits? Most people do, especially since studies have shown that more than 40% of the "decisions" we make every day aren't really decisions—they're habits. That means we tend to simply do what we've done before, which makes us less productive, less effective, less healthy and fit—less everything—than we could be.
The solution? Build new, positive habits. Here are four easy ways—backed by research—to build new habits -
1. Start Small
BJ Fogg is the king of starting small with new habits, and his program Tiny Habits focuses on this approach. The idea is to focus on building the habit itself, rather than worrying about how big the impact is. Here's a good example: Say you want to start a habit of flossing your teeth every night. To build a successful habit, start with something tiny: flossing just one tooth. I know it sounds crazy, but it works. If you're building the habit of flossing just a single tooth each night, three things will happen:
• You'll feel silly about not doing it. Flossing a single tooth is so easy it's hard to feel OK about skipping it.
• You'll probably floss more than one tooth. Getting started on anything is the biggest hurdle. Once we've started, it's easy to just keep going.
• You'll build the habit. Although flossing just one tooth each night probably won't make your dentist happy, after a few weeks have passed the action will start to become a habit—something you do automatically, without thinking.
Once you've built up the habit then you can incrementally add to it. In our example, you'd start flossing two teeth per night, and then three, and soon you'll be flossing all of your teeth without having to think about it.
Now let's look at some examples of how you could apply this method to building healthy work habits.
Single Task: If you're struggling to stay focused and beat distractions, focus on building the habit of working on a single task at a time. Start by doing that for five minutes at a time. After five minutes, relax and allow distractions. Later, try another five minutes of pure focus. When five minutes becomes easy, work on doing 10 minutes at a time, and then 15. Soon you'll find you can spend half an hour on a task without struggling to stay focused.
Drink More Water. What if you wanted to drink more water during your workday? Start small with just one extra glass of water. You can even make it a really small glass. Just drink one extra glass a day for a month. If you're still struggling after a month, keep practicing (and check the other strategies I've mentioned here for more help). Once you have the habit down you can upgrade to a larger glass and later add a second one.
Get Organized: Trying to be more organized and stay on top of your calendar? Start with a weekly reminder to look over your calendar for the coming week. Each Sunday night when your reminder sounds, take a minute to look the events you have scheduled for the week. When you find that's easy and can do it without thinking, try setting an alarm every night to review the next day's calendar.
2. Stack Habits
One of the most powerful methods for building new habits is to stack them on existing habits.
We all have plenty of existing habits: getting your morning coffee, logging on to your computer, walking to the train station after work, eating a midmorning snack. You do those things without thinking about them. They're habits.
So use those habits as triggers for new habits. Here are some examples.
Increase exercise: To exercise more, stack a new habit on your morning coffee. Every time you get your coffee, take a walk around the block. Or start getting your morning coffee at a café a little farther from work so you naturally have a longer walk.
Strengthen Work Relationships: To get to know your colleagues better, stack a new habit on your midmorning snack or bathroom breaks. Every time you get your snack, stop for five minutes to chat with people in the break room. Or when you go for a bathroom break, stop and chat with someone on the way back to your work area.
Read More: To read more, stack a new habit on your commute. Grab an audio book to listen to, or download Umano. Or every day when you have lunch—which is surely an existing habit—take a book with you.
There are plenty of ways to stack habits together. Start with something you do every day and use that as a trigger to remind you to do your new habit.
Just pick a habit so small and easy that it's not difficult to perform, and attach it to a trigger that happens every day around the same time—that's an awesome way to build new work habits.
3. Make it Obvious
Another of the favorite tricks for building habits is to put the tools you need right in front of you. Having whatever equipment you need easily available removes the barrier of getting started and acts as a reminder.
Drink Less Soda: Say you want to drink less soda and more water while you're at work. Keeping a water bottle on your desk means you don't have to get up; you can just reach out and take a sip while you're working. Plus, seeing the water bottle all day serves as a reminder to keep up your habit.
Exercise at Lunch: If you want to go for a jog or hit the gym during your lunch break, put your equipment in easy reach. Set your running shoes or gym bag beside your desk so you can quickly grab them as you head out the door at lunchtime.
Leave Work on Time: When your habit isn't based on something physical, you can still use this technique. The trick is to make any barriers to acting on your habit easy to overcome. Say you're trying to build a habit of leaving work on time every day. If you make plans with your family or friends after work each night you'll have a good excuse that pulls you away from your desk. Your plans don't have to be complicated; they could be as simple as setting a specific time your family has dinner every night. Take it a step further and make it an appointment in your calendar.
4. Reward Yourself
Now for the fun part: Every time you perform your new habit, celebrate it. Reward yourself for putting in the effort.
Charles Duhigg, author of The Power of Habit, is a big proponent of rewarding yourself after completing a habit. Duhigg's approach to habits is based around a simple three-part cycle: the cue or trigger, the habit itself, and then the reward.
After building up enough of these, Duhigg says, "when your brain is exposed to a certain cue, it'll kind of go on autopilot, because it craves the reward it expects to come at the end."
Building up habits over time means focusing on doing something small every day (or very often, if not every day).
Celebrating each time you complete a habit reinforces the value of doing that small thing over and over, rather than reaching for a far-off goal.
If you're trying to lose weight, weighing yourself every day can be demotivating if you don't see much progress. Rewarding yourself every time you go to the gym, on the other hand, helps you to build up a lasting habit of regular exercise—regardless of the long-term consequences.
Rewards can come in any form that makes you feel good about sticking with your habit. It might be stopping for a break, having a snack, or simply patting yourself on the back.
A good way to make sure you're staying on track and rewarding yourself for your progress is to use an app like Lift or Balanced to check off your habit each time you perform it.
If you struggle to stay on track or you need a bigger reward to stay motivated, try grabbing an accountability partner. Find a colleague or friend who will keep you accountable and cheer you on when you succeed. (I always tell my co-founder when I go for a run, and his support makes me feel even better about sticking with my habit.)
Most important, just pick one habit to build up at a time. It's really easy to get overwhelmed by trying to make several changes at once. Plus, once you've successfully built one new habit, you have another starting point for stacking on a new habit!


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Darth Vader #18
Darth Vader #18
Writer: Charles Soule
Layouts: Giuseppe Camuncoli
Finishes: Daniele Orlandini
Colorist: David Curiel
Letterer: Joe Caramagna
Cover Artists: Giuseppe Camuncoli and Elia Bonetti
Sometimes comic artists will use a cover to create intrigue. They're not always accurate to the content inside. Sure, it looks like Tarkin might be hunting Darth Vader in Darth Vader #18, but surely that's not what's going on. And yet sometimes a cover is accurate, because that is exactly what's going on. Tarkin vs. Vader. It's a match I never really contemplated. I mean, Tarkin is old. He doesn't have the Force. How can he fight Vader? Well, Charles Soule gives it a shot.
The issue jumps right into it without explaining anything. Tarkin is on some planet called Chandar's Folly in the middle of a camp. With a flip of the page, we get a view of a beat up Vader with an animal skin serving as a cape. Tarkin is surrounded by other hunters, and Vader is their prey. From there, the comic explains how Tarkin has tried to defeat Vader. His attempts to study his weaknesses. Plus the many people he has lost in these endeavors. Eventually there's a showdown and surprisingly enough, Tarkin seems to win. The comic reveals, in part, what this hunt was about, and Vader shows he's not dead yet and Tarkin shouldn't be so smug about his seeming victory.
Now on one hand, this story is kind of interesting. It's weird, and it hasn't been done before. We've seen Tarkin and Vader team up, but we've never seen them actually fight each other. Not to my recollection. Here, we see them go at it. Tarkin pulls out his skills as a hunter, which was laid out by James Luceno in his book, Tarkin. Vader pretty much just brute forces his way to victory with some cunning here an there. But the idea of Vader asking Tarkin to hunt him. To try and kill him, it's kind of fascinating. What was his motivation? In a way, I like that Soule doesn't spell that out. It's left up to the reader, at least for now. It makes for an interesting story.
On the other hand, does this diminish Vader? The Dark Lord of the Sith, laid low by an old man and some mercenary hunters. Should they have really been able to damage Vader in the first place? We've seen Vader do some pretty incredible things in the Marvel comics. He was a one man army in Vader Down. With Darth Vader #18, the story does not make Vader seem more fearsome so much as it seems to make Tarkin more fearsome. Here's an old guy who should not be underestimated. And while Vader did get that last blow in, one that could have killed Tarkin if he wanted to, he was outsmarted by Tarkin nonetheless.
This story has a very standalone feel to it, which makes me wonder where Soule is going with the series, and how this story will setup what's coming or how it will be used in the future. It's a curious what if adventure brought to life, but it raises a lot of questions. Though, to be honest, my only true gripe with this issue is the artwork. I've never been a fan of how Giuseppe Camuncoli portrays humans, and he has a tendency to make Tarkin look monstrous. He does the same with Palpatine. It's an artistic flair. But that aside, I liked this issue, and I give it a four out of five metal bikinis.
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Please Excuse the Mess, We are in the process of renovating the site.
In August of 09 we are returning to Uganda for medical clinics, implementation of projects and teaching various skills. Two to three medical clinics (2 days each) are planned. We are currently looking for additional doctors, nurses, aides, dentists, vets and teachers to join the mission.
Currently we have a program to send orphans to secondary education boarding schools. These children generally walk 10 miles plus to school, often without shoes and adequate clothing. Their chores at school and in village huts are non ending and leaving little time for studies. Being a boarding student enables them to concentrate on achieving a higher education while not be continously over worked and exhausted. For $400 a year the child receives tuition, uniform, school supplies, books, boarding, medical assistance and food. The money is wired directly from your bank account to the school account. The child and headmaster are contacted by emails and the process begins. This has proved to be a valuable experience for both sponser and student. I hear from my child often and thrilled to share this opportunity. There are many children waiting for your assistance so please contact me.
For $350 you can purchase a cut out canoe so Bunyoni Aids Orphans will have school transportation. There are currently 500 children unable to cross Lake Bunyoni in order to go to Burimba Primary School. With your donation this shall make school attendance possible.
Burimba School is also on our list to build anew as the structure is unsafe and in deplorable condition. We need $30,000 to construct a new facility.
Through original artwork from Ugandan orphans; we shall incorporate same onto t'shirts, hats, watches, backpacks, jean jackets and bags. Paid tuition for primary and secondary school education will be given to selected artists. Remainder of funds distributed among various projects to empower Ugandan children and improve the lives of communities.
Planned activities include building a new school, dormitories, infirmaries, computers, vegetable/flower/fruit school gardens, poultry houses, medical day clinics, medical assistance courses and installation of filtered water systems. The above mentioned projects are targeted for impoverished school areas/communities near habitats of the chimpanzees and gorillas.
African children who are part of our programs shall be taught proper hygiene, nutrition, conservation, self empowerment, independence and the necessities to perpetuate the existence of mountain gorillas and chimpanzees. It is estimated that between 50 to 100 years from now, chimps shall be extinct and gorillas sooner. Teaching the children and making the world aware of the animals fight for survival is paramount. Through the use of computers and becoming good will ambassadors the children shall make a profound impact.
Lunch4Lunch: lunch bags sold to U.S. school children so African children can afford lunch. The majority of African children go without lunch and exist on very, very little. We hope to provide for thousands nutritious lunches through subsequent sales.
The Lunch4Lunch Program and sales of said merchandise shall be marketed in online and commercial stores ; schools, organizations. media exposure and individual endeavors.
Our goals are to partner with an organization to enable our plans to become a reality.
Through building schools, infirmaries and dorms....teaching cottage industries as well as providing self grown nutritious food; we hope to enhance the quality of life for the children/community and ultimately save the animals.
Training local Ugandans to facilitate the programs and help in the building process is underway.
For further information, photos and joined assistance please do contact me. I am sincerely so grateful for your help, time and efforts.
Together we shall make a difference.
Thank You and God Bless.
Linda Greenberg and all the 4Uganda Volunteers
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OK, OK. I know that when designers collaborate with retailers, they don't actually make exact replicas of pieces from their runway collections. But today as I watched outfit after awesome outfit come down the runway at Peter Som's spring 2014 show, I found myself wishing that's exactly what would happen come next year when the designer releases his collection for Kohl's DesigNation.
Why? Because the whole "surf-meets-downtown" collection Peter Som showed today was exactly the kind of thing we're all going to want to wear when the weather warms up again next spring. And because we're going to want absolutely all of it, wouldn't it be amazing if it were all priced in the same $36 to $88 range that the Kohl's collection will be?
While I'm sure the Peter Som for Kohl's collection will be highly covetable in its own right, here are four little dresses from Som's main line that I wish would magically appear in the collaboration this spring. Hey, a girl can dream.


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Orleans liquor license suspended over sale
ORLEANS — A South Orleans convenience store can't sell alcohol for two weeks as a result of selling beer to a 19 year old on Feb. 26.
The selectmen voted 4-0 Wednesday, with one abstention, to suspend the package store license held by Christy's on Route 28. The business, which is now operated as Hess Express, sold a 30-pack of beer to the teen. The package store license was suspended for 13 days starting yesterday.
The store had its license suspended for two weeks in 2007 for a similar illegal alcohol sale. The selectmen picked a shorter penalty this time so the suspension would end April 7, the date for a hearing to transfer the license from Christy's to Hess.
At least two selectmen said they worried about the message the shorter suspension sent to the business and to police officers who catch the underaged alcohol buyers.


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Sun, 22 March 2015
In which we discuss connecting with old friends and friends of our daughter/niece, the Iditarod and Iknitarod, cold, snow, trips to the theater and to the emergency room, an interview with Sherill Roi who encourages us to spin 15 in 15, and a review of the book, "Solefull Socks".
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Fri, 6 March 2015
In which we discuss the cold weather, many babies on the way to knit for and to love, the coming onslaught of mud and (happily) mud sales, knittingless needles, Madrona, water and spirits.
And in which we announce a chance to receive a free Craftsy Continental Knitting class from Lorilee Beltman (see the forum thread titled, "Why do you want to learn to knit faster?"), a 50% off sale on the same class, and a special for us promotion from Signature Needle Arts. Use the code TWINST5OFF when you check out online and receive $5 off any $25 purchase!! (Good through March 16, 2015 at http://http://www.signatureneedlearts.com/)
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We've written at length about potential prospect-killing interview pitfalls to avoid. Let's look at a few ways you can stand out in a good way before and during an interview. Do Strong Interview Prep One way to gain a competitive advantage over other candidates is doing your homework on the company you're interviewing with. Watch… Read more »
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Why Your Friends and Family Make a Real Impact in Your Job Search
Many of us would be lost without friends and family. They have a strong influence of nearly every aspect of our day-to-day lives, including the job search. If you find you're struggling when it comes to finding that perfect job, don't hesitate to communicate with your peers – you might be surprised at what you… Read more »
How Do You Get a Forklift Certification? What Does It Cost?
Many industrial and even commercial roles require the use of forklifts on a regular basis. From stocking shelves to picking orders from a warehouse environment, these machines can perform the job safer – and quicker – than human workers. But what does it take to become a forklift operator? What kind of certification is required,… Read more »
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Firstly, I would like to welcome Miranda, my latest follower to my blog, thanks for joining us.
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Brian Talma aka "deAction Man"
Brian is one of the most flamboyant and charismatic characters in windsurfing and SUPing with his colorful personality. deAction Man can rip it up in almost any water sport, he is known as the guy who never stops smiling,. He claims 14 Beach Culture World Titles, but having lost to Josh Stone, the "Aloha Man" AKA "free Pizza" last year, he wants it back…… where it belongs, with him!!!
Tatiana Howard
From the Butterfly Effect Hawaii, she is the organiser of one of the biggest SUP events in Maui. The Butterfly Effect is an international organization which encourages women to participate in water activities through SUPing.
Harley Stone
Harley is dominating in the amateur windsurfing world and is now a strong competitor in the pro division. He placed second in the BWCT in Oahu. He is determine to take out deAction Man and clinch a BCWT World Title.
Kevin Pritchard aka "The Big K"
Kevin Pritchard is one of the most highly decorated windsurfers in the world with eight world titles. As a heavy weight, he brings enormous experience to the event. Although he's highly competitive and has achieved so much in the sport he is extremely laid back and remains approachable and real, he's funny as shite but the Big K is hungry for this title!
Josh Stone
PWA Freestyle World Champion in 1999 and 2000 and also the inventor of The Spock. His explosive style makes him a stand-out in the water. Josh embodies the spirit of Aloha and he lives up to his reputation of being one of the friendliest people in the windsurfing circle.
Diony aka "The Vibe"
One of the golden boys of the early "freestyle" movement, winning the prestigious, "King of the Lake", he has developed into one of the most radical personalities coming out of South America to compete on the windsurfing World stage. He brings a natural vibe to the Beach Culture World Tour as a challenger and has the ability to energise the crowd….He wants one of the Big K's titles and the Beach Culture World Title, bringing his beauty queen girlfriend as a distraction to his competitors was a smart move!
Zane Schweitzer aka "InZane"
Zane Schweitzer is 21 years old & Maui born. He has been surfing since he could walk and is a lifelong waterman who travels the world competing, filming and hosting kids clinics 12 months a year. Zane is a World Title Champion SUP Star, accomplished big waves surfer, windsurfer, Guiness World Record Holder, and co-founder of the Standup for the Cure.


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Starting a Business? Best Practices to Keep Your Data Safe
Starting a business is exciting! According to Fortune, more job seekers are starting new businesses at a higher rate than ever before. And, why not? Credit is cheap, optimism is high, and there are more things that you can do with your business than any time in history. If you are one of the brave souls embarking on this grand adventure, I am sure you have done your homework and are ready to get started. Name and incorporation… check. Legal docs… check. Business plan and forecast… check. Products and services…check. Data security plan… um… huh? Often, one of the most overlooked areas in any new business is making sure you understand the risks that are out there and how you can make sure you aren't foiled by something like a ransomware event or large scale cyberattack on you or your customers.
Implementing a security plan doesn't have to be scary or intimidating if you follow these best practices to get started.
- Purchase an automatic offsite cloud backup service like Jungle Disk. Keeping a safe, second copy of your data ensures that no matter what happens locally, you have a backup plan. By using an offsite solution, you can guarantee that your private company data is protected and accessible regardless of what occurs at your business location.
- Think about using a cloud-based productivity suite to manage your company email and business applications versus running these platforms in your office or at a local establishment. For instance, G Suite by Google, your business email aka Gmail, Google Drive, and calendar are all in one spot and hosted offsite. These basic but crucial tools no longer need to be run at your place of business and you can easily access assistance to get setup and going with little start up work needed.
- Does your business have multi-level threat protection keeping your network safe from attacks? Make sure you are running a service that offers an active ransomware shield, malware protection and data leak prevention like the one here. Having network protection in place will block malicious links.
- Using QuickBooks online to manage your financial books? Most new businesses are using QuickBooks. Use a service likely SafetyNet to backup those financial records and combat fraud and corrected imports.
- Have your staff regularly trained on your backup strategy, the tools being used, and what to do in the event you have to put your security action plan in place.
- Be sure that as a business owner you are keeping up with the latest cybersecurity information to help defend your business. Resources can be found here.
At Jungle Disk, we offer numerous products that your new business can use to stay safe. They are all easily consumable and provide the convenience of a subscription-based model that requires no upfront purchase or long-term commitment. If you need help putting together a plan for your business, contact our security experts at (888) 601-0401 or request a product demo.


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(Website, Twitter, Goodreads)Published by Entangled Publishing, LLC on November 26th 2019
Genres: Fiction, General, Historical, Regency, Romance
Pages: 384
The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare meets Taming of the Shrew in the start to a new Regency series from award-winning author Amalie Howard.
Lord Nathaniel Harte, the disagreeable Duke of Beswick, spends his days smashing porcelain, antagonizing his servants, and snarling at anyone who gets too close. With a ruined face like his, it's hard to like much about the world. Especially smart-mouthed harpies―with lips better suited to kissing than speaking―who brave his castle with indecent proposals.
But Lady Astrid Everleigh will stop at nothing to see her younger sister safe from a notorious scoundrel, even if it means offering herself up on a silver platter to the forbidding Beast of Beswick himself. And by offer, she means what no highborn lady of sound and sensible mind would ever dream of―a tender of marriage with her as his bride.
The Beast of Beswick is the first historical romance I've read by Amalie Howard but it will definitely not be the last. I grabbed this one because the summary caught my interest. I love Beauty and the Beast and this story won me over with it's interesting and engaging characters.
Astrid is our heroine and she is in a situation that she can't solve on her own. When the man who essentially ruined her, sets his sights on her younger sister, Astrid decides to do whatever she can to protect her, even if it means going to the beast of Beswick to get the help she needs. I loved Astrid. She is smart and protective of those she loves. She isn't afraid to stand up for herself either and she is the perfect balance for Thane.
Thane is another great character. He's grumpy and has a history that we get to learn along with Astrid. I loved how we were introduced to him and while he is rough around the edges, he definitely needs someone who will hold onto him and not just cave to what he thinks. The scars Thane carries are more than just on the surface with him and I love how Astrid (with the help of Thane's aunt) pushed him to realize he is worth having love and affection. On top of that, the banter between these two characters kept me turning the pages.
As these two work to protect Astrid's younger sister we get to see how they figure out how to be married when both were convinced they would never be in that situation. I thought Howard did a great job of building the relationship between Astrid and Thane and the secondary characters only added to the story. If you are looking for a historical romance that will keep you interested and wanting to know more, consider checking this one out.
Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for the opportunity to read in exchange for an honest review.


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Kiefer Sutherland is clearly as passionate about getting that "24" movie mad as fans of the show are to see it. It's just taking longer to come together than anyone had hoped. He stopped by "Late Show" (Weeknights, 11:35 p.m. ET on CBS) where he gave an update as to the status of the film project.
But not before David Letterman teased him about his previous appearance back in 2010. "You look great," Letterman said, asking if Sutherland had lost weight or otherwise changed his look. "Is there something different about you?"
"I'm wearing pants!" Sutherland finally answered, just as Letterman pulled out a photo of Sutherland in a dress from that prior appearance. Something that fun simply has to be revisited.
As for the movie, though, Sutherland said that it was difficult to come up with a script that could provide the necessary closure to the long-running series in two hours. But now that they've got that underway, he said it's a matter of juggling schedules. "That is what we're going to do now in about 8 months," he explained. "I was hoping to be able to do it in about six weeks."
Meanwhile, Kiefer Sutherland fans can watch him on "Touch," Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET on Fox. "Late Show" is on weeknights at 11:35 p.m. ET on CBS.
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UPDATE: MU Closes Campus for Monday, Feb. 16, Classes Canceled Hospital and Clinics, MU Recreation Complex, Student Center and Dining Services Remain Open
February 16th, 2015
COLUMBIA, Mo. —Due to the winter weather, University of Missouri officials have announced full closure of the MU campus for Monday, Feb. 16, with all classes canceled. Only employees that are situationally critical should report for work.
All MU Health Care hospitals and outpatient clinics and the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital will remain open. For more information on MU Health Care, please visit http://www.muhealth.org/. The MU Student Center, Student Recreation Complex and Residential Hall dining facilities will remain open. Ellis Library will be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. with limited services; branch libraries will be closed.
Employees who are unsure of their status as to whether or not they are situationally critical should contact their supervisor. More information on MU's campus closure policies can be found at the below links:
"With the current road conditions, we are concerned about the safety of our faculty, staff and students," said Gary Ward, vice chancellor for operations. "We're very appreciative of our crews who have worked throughout the night. Having a full campus closure will allow us to properly prepare the campus for Tuesday."


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Wow. How is it all of the sudden SEPTEMBER? I really do have a goal of blogging a lot more, and while I am often overflowing with ideas on what I want to write about, the reality is I don't make the time to get it all down. Could I "hustle" a little more… [Read More]
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Comprehensive Interview with HIPH CEO Ryan Fishoff
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PLAYA VISTA, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, October 13, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ — American Premium Water Corporation (OTC:HIPH) ("the Company")
CEO Transcript interview with American Premium Water Corporation (OTC:HIPH) CEO Ryan Fishoff.
The Company recently announced that all pre-orders had been filled. Are your Company's products available for sale now?
The Company has products available for sale on the CaliBear website (www.calibearlife.com). CaliBear CBD products are in the process of being sent to retailers over the coming weeks. I recently posted on my personal twitter account last Friday about one smokeshop in particular that we brought online. Stores are being added and we look to add more. We are focusing our efforts towards wholesale and retails distribution while simultaneously incorporating digital advertising to grow our online business. Our number one priority is to grow sales and increase revenue.
The CBD industry has been oversaturated over the past year. How is the Company's new brand standing out?
Just because there has been quantity, does not mean there is quality. I would estimate that 75-80% of the brands are just slapping CBD on the label hoping for a quick buck. We have been at this for a while. We have superior, quality products that are effective and manufactured to FDA and GMP practices. Another aspect that I believe differentes CaliBear from our competitors is the Company's partnership with the AVP, which has been a game changer. It's one of the first CBD partnerships with a major league sports league. Most importantly, it gives CaliBear credibility with consumers and retailers. It's a validation of the product that its major league quality, which I feel puts us on a pedestal in the eyes of consumers. It's been a great partnership so far, one that we are fortunate to have. We are looking to further expand our partnership with the AVP while looking at innovative partnerships in the sports world, including looking to return to the Super Bowl next year, which will be held in Los Angeles.
Can you give an overview of CaliBear CBD brand?
The Company entered into a JV agreement with CaliBear back in February to produce an entire line of CBD products that includes CBD infused gummies, CBD tinctures, CBD pain cream, CBD lip balm, and CBD infused nano water and shots. The brand is 'performance lifestyle' that looks to incorporate the California lifestyle of with premium CBD products that help promote performance and relaxation. Beach volleyball encapsulates this relationship very well, which is why we partnered with the AVP, where CaliBear has 8 active players as part of Team CaliBear. These players act as great ambassadors of the brand, and provide great visibility for the product along with the sponsorship with the AVP.
While the brand has a California influence, it seems your Company's focus is on the New York region. Any specific reason for that?
Well I am based here, so it is convenient! All kidding aside, there is a strategic reason for our focus on the New York area. Legalization in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut have occurred within the past year. CBD culture and consumer education is not very high in the region. It's a relatively new type of product that, whether correctly or incorrectly because of the cannabis legalization, is on the radar now of stores and consumers. The Company acquired Hemp cannabinoid licenses in New York state for distribution and retail. I believe this is a very valuable resource that will allow the Company to come up with innovative installation and activation programs to promote and sell CaliBear and other CBD products. There is going to be greater adoption of it in this region. I think this gives us a tremendous opportunity to get real estate and establish our brand in the area and beyond. In the I-95 corridor between Maine and Virginia, there are approximately as many people as California in a space half the size. The population density along with being situated with some of the country's largest cities is a tremendous opportunity.
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