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Today is my birthday. This day is bittersweet because I no longer hear from many of my loves that are so dear to me since they are gone from this life. I also know that I have lived more days than I have left in this temporal world.Doctors told me that I would pass before I was 50, so I consider each day beyond it a bonus day! However, I have learned so many precious lessons. My love, my compassion and my faith have grown. I used to let fear and insecurity keep me down, I now do my best at whatever it may be, even though I may still be afraid. Do not be a slave to fear. Fear is a thief! It robs you and me of wonderful opportunities to share precious moments and wonderful challenges that life presents. Most importantly, do not forget to share love, wisdom and kindness. Lastly, have a lovely Thanksgiving. I wish you love and blessings, and I know that it has been a difficult year for many, but I hope that there is one thing to be grateful for during this. Know, without a doubt that this is written with love and care. Happy Thanksgiving to one and all!
Month: November 2018
Our Future Hope Haiku
Jesus, Our Hope, our Future
Jesus is our hope,
When we find we just can't cope
Our future secured.
This church sermon was from my church was from November 12, 2018. I thought it worth sharing because we all need hope. Cleopus' wife had just witnessed Jesus' crucifixion three days before. Neither Cleopus,, nor his wife, recognizes that Jesus is the man talking to them until He has broken bread with them. He disappeared at that moment of recognition.
Luke 24:13-35 A hopeless conversation 13 Now that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem. 14 They were talking with each other about everything that had happened. 15 As they talked and discussed these things with each other, Jesus himself came up and walked along with them; 16 but they were kept from recognizing him. 17 He asked them, "What are you discussing together as you walk along?" They stood still, their faces downcast. 18 One of them, named Cleopas, asked him, "Are you the only one visiting Jerusalem who does not know the things that have happened there in these days?" 19 "What things?" he asked.
Hope is lost "About Jesus of Nazareth," they replied. "He was a prophet, powerful in word and deed before God and all the people. 20 The chief priests and our rulers handed him over to be sentenced to death, and they crucified him; 21 but we had hoped that he was the one who was going to redeem Israel.
Life: a journey down a road that I never thought I would be on today.
And what is more, it is the third day since all this took place. 22 In addition, some of our women amazed us. They went to the tomb early this morning 23 but didn't find his body. They came and told us that they had seen a vision of angels, who said he was alive. 24 Then some of our companions went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said, but they did not see Jesus."
Hope has a foundation 25 He said to them, "How foolish you are, and how slow to believe all that the prophets have spoken! 26 Did not the Messiah have to suffer these things and then enter his glory?" 27 And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself. 28 As they approached the village to which they were going, Jesus continued on as if he were going farther.
Hope waits for the invitation to enter 29 But they urged him strongly, "Stay with us, for it is nearly evening; the day is almost over." So, he went in to stay with them.
Hope is realized 30 When he was at the table with them, he took bread, gave thanks, broke it and began to give it to them. 31 Then their eyes were opened, and they recognized him, and he disappeared from their sight. 32 They asked each other, "Were not our hearts burning within us while he talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?" 33 They got up and returned at once to Jerusalem.
Hope grows courage There they found the Eleven and those with them, assembled together 34 and saying, "It is true! The Lord has risen and has appeared to Simon." 35 Then the two told what had happened on the way, and how Jesus was recognized by them when he broke the bread.
Building hope on anything other than Jesus is a decision to become more and more hopeless.


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Arden 'Art' Gene Fabricius
Our dad would like to let you know that his work here is done. With great courage, he gave the final gift to his family and chose to go home to his Savior. With his family by his side, he peacefully passed away Saturday, May 4, 2019. While we are heartbroken, the reunion with family and friends takes him to a wonderful place where he is healthy and full of life. He is busy socializing, cooking, crocheting and "tinkering" with things, and laughter and love are most assuredly guaranteed.
Arden "Art" Gene Fabricius was born Oct. 8, 1943, in Windsor, Colorado, to Ferdinand and Mollie (Mitchell) Fabricius. He was the sixth of seven children all raised on the family farm in Wheatland, Wyoming.
Art continued his education at the University of Wyoming, graduating with a bachelor's of science and master's in agricultural engineering. During his studies, he married Bennie Louise Benedict on Sept. 1, 1963, and together they welcomed their first daughter into their lives. Upon graduation in 1969, the three of them moved to Kabul, Afghanistan, where he taught agriculture at the university and joyfully added another daughter to the family. While they deeply enjoyed their time with great friends and traveling the Middle East, the desire to come back to the States to raise their family superseded that privileged adventure.
Art left education and entered the insurance world. He became the Farm Bureau Insurance agent in Lander, Wyoming, where he met many wonderful people and built a very successful client base. It was also in Lander that he and his wife welcomed their third child, this time a boy, which was an answer to a prayer of Art's. He wasn't sure how to handle three daughters. Education was calling him back, so the family of five moved to Powell, where he shared his knowledge with his students at Northwest Community College for 17 years. Once again, Art surrounded himself with close friends and made lasting memories with those around him.
In retirement, Art and his wife spent time in Florida, but the Rocky Mountains called him back. They made him happy, as his three children were in this part of the country. Time was spent in Loveland, Colorado. However, two years ago he moved to Billings, Montana, which was his final home. He was happy because after 34 years he and his wife lived in the same city with their three children.
Although Art was a shy man, one would never know as he would engage any and everyone around him in conversation, a trait all of his six siblings possessed. He loved to laugh with those around him, and once a person broke through that shyness, Art would give of himself without reservation. He never passed up on a good time and was always ready for the next adventure in life, which often meant his children would keep him up way beyond his bedtime. He cherished those trips as did those around him.
Art was preceded in death by his parents, Ferdinand and Mollie Fabricius, his eldest sister Betty Estrada, and his older brother Ed Fabricius. He is survived by his wife Bennie Lou Fabricius, sister Franny (Gene) Robbins, brothers Jim (Patsy) Fabricius, Tom Fabricius, Al (Karen) Fabricius, daughters Kim (Shaun) Harrington, Kris Fabricius, and son Michael Fabricius.
A sincere thanks to Dr. Sorensen and the St. V's 6 Fortin nurses, as they took such good care of our dad and us. Your genuine care will forever stay with us as we go forward.
Dad, we want to let you know you did a great job in raising us and wish you a very safe journey. We will remember with great fondness your smile, your kindness, and your unconditional love for your family, friends and life. Thank you for everything you did for us and know that we will carry you in our hearts and minds every day.
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On the Galaxy S7, it allows you to take a picture by either waving or saying cheese.. (Haven't gotten the wave feature to work yet, so guessing I have to wave in just the right way).
does the "say cheese to operate' part work well lol?
There were lot phones & 3rd party apps which support this type of functionality. like taking the pic when we smile, when we clap, when we blink, when we wave hand etc. now this is the new one. Good to have such feature.
Buy i don't think any one will purchase a mobile just for that particular feature but it may be one of the good reasons to consider buying.
I love it, now let me order it, ok?
Not interested in voice commands, good for those who do use it as long as there is the option to turn it off.


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After what feels like an eternity for most fans of the beautiful game it's finally time for the 2016 K-League Classic season to get under way this weekend and what a way to start as we have more than a couple of tasty fixtures including Suwon FC's debut, a Seongnam v Suwon Bluewings clash and a hotly anticipated meeting of the two teams many are tipping to fight it out for the title in Jeonbuk and Seoul.
Seongnam FC v Suwon Bluewings (2pm Saturday) – Live on JTBC3 FOX
Seongnam kick off the 2016 season with the visit of last years runners-up Suwon Bluewings in a fixture which is often the first date Seongnam fans check for when the season's fixtures are revealed. In truth of late Seongnam fans have had more luck against Suwon down at the Big Bird than at home and last year were comprehensively beaten 3-1 in the same fixture. They did however go unbeaten in the next three meetings between the teams and recorded a well-deserved 1-0 away victory when Nam Jun Jae was the hero of the day. Seongnam will once again look to the goals of Hwang Uijo and the leadership of Kim Do Heon as they aim to go one step further than last year's fifth place and try and clinch an ACL spot this season. Suwon Bluewings have a couple of games under their belt already this year having played two matches in the ACL although have looked far from impressive. Regarded by many as being somewhat fortuitous to have finished runners-up to a rampant Jeonbuk last year they will have to prove more than just the doubters wrong this season if they are to finish in such a lofty position come December.
Prediction : Home Win – Seongnam 1 Suwon Bluewwings 0
Jeonbuk Hyundai V FC Seoul (2pm Saturday)
I guess you could call this the Korean Charity Shield as Champions Jeonbuk welcome FA Cup holders Seoul to the World Cup Stadium in Jeonju for what is probably every neutral's match of the round. Much has been made of both team's transfer wheeling and dealing this close season with names such as Kim Bo Kyung and Dejan on most people's lips. On paper it certainly looks like these will be the two teams to battle it out for the title and only the most loyal (or bigoted) fan would wager on their team toppling either club. Both teams are also in this year's ACL and it has to be said that Seoul have blown everyone away with their performances and especially that of Adriano who has managed to push Dejan into the shadows with a quite incredible 7 goals in 2 games. Jeonbuk lost out in China to big spenders Jiangsu in their second round match and definitely looked vulnerable at the back, although much like Seoul they do look devastating coming forward . Seoul are famous slow starters in the league whereas Jeonbuk raced away with it last year and realistically had it wrapped it before the end of summer. It's only the first round but all eyes will be on this to see if Seoul will be a credible challenge or not.
Prediction : Score Draw – Jeonbuk 1 Seoul 1
Pohang Steelers v Gwangju FC (4pm Saturday)
The final match on Saturday sees last year's third placed Pohang take on the surprise package of 2015 in Gwangju. Many predicted that the newly promoted boys would be the proverbial cannon-fodder for the established Classic clubs but they kept their head above water and finished tenth. This year they are probably near the top of most people's tips for the drop but as last year showed football is indeed a funny old game. Pohang were a bit of a mixed bag last season and seemed to excite and frustrate their fans in equal measure. They lost some hugely influential figures during the close season both on and off the pitch as both Kim Seung Dae and Ko Mu Yeol left for pastures new and manager Hwang Sun Hong also cut ties with the club after five years at the helm. In fairness the upheaval doesn't seem to have knocked them for six and after two ACL matches they sit pretty at the top of the table having drawn with Guangzhou Evergrande in China and defeated Urawa Reds in The Steelyard.
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How does it feel to get in a fight with your mind over crackers?
That probably isn't a question you've ever asked before. Or maybe it is, and you understand exactly what I mean. Maybe it's not specifically crackers but something else – a piece of fruit, a granola bar, some nuts.
"Georgia. You think you need those three crackers? No you do not. You've had plenty of food today" says Ana.
"But I'm actually really hungry. I had lunch a while ago and I don't think that this will ruin my dinner. It's just a few crackers" the real Georgia says in response.
"You won't be hungry for dinner, and then what will happen? You won't be able to eat for a long, long while. I don't want that for you. Let's put the crackers away. That's it, right back into the bag."
"Okay, but what about if I walk the long way home after this? Then surely I would deserve the crackers and some dinner."
And maybe Ana gives in here. If she does, she still won't let you get off that easy. If you eat those crackers, there is still a trade off, a due that must be payed. It is not as simple as munching on an afternoon snack. Because that snack has repercussions, it continues to play in your mind long after you've eaten it.
When eating is no longer just about popping a few crackers in your mouth, when it becomes a mental obstacle course you must navigate every single day, it gets exhausting. But we must press on regardless, because each time we successfully complete the course, it gets just a little bit easier. We engrain it into our muscle memory, we memorize every twist and every turn. Next time, that voice that argues with you over crackers is just a little bit less defiant.
And I know that someday, I will pop those three crackers into my mouth without even a second thought. I'll forget five minutes later I even had them in the first place. I won't dwell on it, it won't matter to me in the slightest. Because Ana will have been outnumbered, beaten down by persistence and determination. She will no longer have a say in my day to day life. She sure as hell won't be allowed to have a thirty minute argument with me over the merits of eating a few simple crackers.


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The extent to which people should take responsibility for their own money issues is to be explored by the financial watchdog.
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) says it is looking at steps it could take to ensure people "understand and protect their own best interests more effectively".
Dan Waters, director of retail policy & conduct risk at the FSA, says responsibility for ensuring good financial well-being doesn't just lie with banks.
"We also believe that markets will work more effectively if consumers are more involved, more capable and empowered," he adds.
The debate on who should take ultimate responsibility for issues such as debt or a lack of lifetime planning rarely fails to elicit strong feelings. The FSA's consultation has already prompted criticism from consumer groups, who are concerned that putting too much emphasis on consumer responsibility provides a smokescreen for banks to act unfairly.
The Financial Services Consumer Panel (FSCP), an independent body that represents consumers to the FSA, questions the timing of the consultation.
Adam Phillips, acting chairman of the FSCP, warns that large sections of the financial industry are not giving consumers a fair deal and have put pressure on the FSA to focus on consumer obligations.
"While we are not arguing with the need for consumers to answer questions honestly and read key information, the FSA document provides an opportunity for the industry to attack consumers' rights, when it is the industry itself which needs to get its house in order and take responsibility for its actions," he explains.
Meanwhile, the Office of Fair Trading has published responses to its consultation on irresponsible lending. The watchdog has been examining issues such as the way banks advertise and sell loans, and the way they use credit scoring, handle defaults and judge people's ability to repay credit.
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Falcon Strijk stands tall in scrappy victory
In the land where chip kicks make pygmies of footballers, the man who can produce pinpoint 60m roosts is a giant.
Andrew Strijk towered over the scrappy contest at Claremont Showground on Saturday where he helped end the longest home-ground advantage in the league and keep West Perth in touch with the top four.
Twenty times Strijk sent the Falcons forward with scything passes directly to a teammate that not only carried close to a kilometre of territory themselves, but provided a level of efficiency unmatched by any other player in a game marred by atrocious skills and modest decision-making.
West Perth's ability to play the better football at the most critical moments underwrote their nine-point victory, 10.14 (74) to 9.11 (65), though Claremont kept the visitors goalless in the last term and showed enough spirit to threaten a boilover after being 31 points adrift at the last break.
It was Claremont's first defeat at the ground since their inaugural season in 1926 - albeit there being only a handful of matches over the subsequent 87 years - and added significant weight to next week's clash between West Perth and fourth-placed East Fremantle.
West Perth's premiership defence remains alive, particularly while they have Strijk's deadly right-foot weapon.
The 26-year-old has settled into his favourite position as a sweeping half-back and credited his three years at West Coast for the development of his exquisite kicking.
"I've worked hard on it, but there's no doubt the opportunity at West Coast, where you can practice your kicking seven days a week, helped develop it," Strijk said.
"The way the game is played now there is a real benefit if you can get the ball into the hands of blokes like Marcus Adams, who can kick it really long and let everyone run on to it. That is a massive advantage."
Kris Shannon is perhaps the speediest player in the league and his pace provided West Perth with another advantage as he twice dashed forward from deep in defence to kick valuable goals.
It was tough work for forwards on both teams with defenders like West Perth's Laine Rasmussen and Dan Hunt, and Claremont's Hugo Breakey, Jordan McAllister and Matt Davies revelling in the slow and wayward delivery.
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John Oliver Takes WWE To The Woodshed Over Saudi Arabia Deal
Last Week Tonight's John Oliver isn't someone to mince words, and after the incident involving the alleged kidnapping and murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was brought to light last week, the Crown Prince and the Saudi Government have found themselves in the eye of the storm. CNN also reported that most of the news outlets that agreed to cover a high-profile business conference in Saudi Arabia have pulled out following the revelation, and John Oliver, in the most recent episode of HBO's Last Week Tonight put WWE on blast for their hesitancy in doing the same.
As earlier reported, WWE released a statement to the media that they were monitoring the situation in Saudi Arabia before making a decision about WWE Crown Jewel, but reports have since emerged that the company has decided to go ahead with their original plans.
John Oliver, while discussing the Crown Prince's PR push to attract businesses and change the world's perception of Saudi Arabia, mentioned the working relationship between Saudi Arabia and the WWE.
"They held their first of many events there back in April", Oliver stated before continuing, "And audiences around the world were treated to wall-to-wall propaganda about the new Saudi Arabia, including a video showing women happily driving, men dancing, and tourist destination beauty shots, as well as constant excited announcements throughout the broadcast.
"It seems that WWE is as overtly pro-Saudi Arabia as it is lately homoerotic, which is to say intensely."
As of yesterday, WWE Crown Jewel was still reportedly on for November 2 in Saudi Arabia, but that isn't stopping Senators from questioning WWE's decision to continue on. Most recently, Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) appeared on WCBS News Radio 820 and was asked about WWE still potentially running the event.
"All major private interests should review and relook their relationship with the Saudi Kingdom in light of its continuing pattern of abuse of civil rights and civil liberties, contempt for the rule of law, and bombing in Yemen using the United States military equipment and possible intelligence," Blumenthal said. "I would hope that WWE will recognize on its own a conscience and conviction if there is proof that Saudi officials approved and ordered this kind of killing, and I would lean first on the United States government to do its duty so that it can lead private interests like WWE, and the first place to look is to the United States of America."
As noted, as a part of Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman's Saudi Vision 2030 plan, WWE agreed to hold multiple events in Saudi Arabia, including the upcoming WWE Crown Jewel event on November 2, which will air on the WWE Network. Although, events that have unfolded over the past week have now thrown those plans into jeopardy.
On October 2, Washington Post journalist and Saudi national Jamal Khashoggi disappeared from the Saudi consulate in Turkey. Intelligence reports have since indicated that Khashoggi was killed, in what was possibly a state-ordered kidnapping gone wrong. With Jamal being a United States resident, the incident has resulted in the Democrats and Republicans calling for investigation into the alleged murder, while the President of the United States himself has alluded to the possibility of the Saudi government being involved in Jamal's reported assassination.
Other Senators have also given their thoughts on if WWE should still hold the upcoming November show in light of recent events. "I'd hope that they would be rethinking their relationship with the kingdom, especially with respect to events coming up in the next weeks like [WWE Crown Jewel]." Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) told IJR.com.
Sen. Lindsey Graham responded, "there should be a pause," when asked by IJR about WWE working with the kingdom.
Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) pointed to the connection Linda McMahon has in the president's cabinet (Small Business Administrator) and felt President Donald Trump should possibly ask WWE to hold off on Crown Jewel.
"Private enterprise is private enterprise, different than a governmental entity," Menendez said. "But because [Linda McMahon] is part of the president's cabinet, it falls into the grey area where the administration really should give it some thought and maybe even prevail upon them not doing it."
While WWE has remained tight-lipped about the situation, the organization released a statement earlier this week to the media regarding the status of WWE Crown Jewel, saying, "We are currently monitoring the situation."
WWE had earlier visited Riyadh, Saudi Arabia with the Greatest Royal Rumble pay-per-view back in April.
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In an infography, we have represented the 2018 Giro d'Italia peloton, distinguishing MPCC member teams and non-member teams. Amongst member teams, no rider have ever been suspended. Within non-members, 3 already have and 1 is involved in an ongoing procedure!
11 team members of the MPCC have submitted 88 riders to cortisol level tests on the Giro d'Italia. All the riders have been allowed to start.
Part of AG2R La Mondiale Pro Team's development program, the U19 team Van Rysel - AG2R La Mondiale is now a member of the MPCC.
Further to an invitation from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), a meeting took place in Lausanne on March 12th between WADA, The UCI, the CADF and a MPCC's delegation.
New members, cortisol level controls, upcoming meeting with WADA, Tour and Giro wildcards... All of these topics have been discussed during our last Board meeting.
In its European premises, The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) will host a meeting with a delegation of the Movement for a Credible Cycling (MPCC). This meeting will take place on 12th March 2019.
Thanks to the membership request of the Danish Riwal Readynez Cycling team, MPCC now includes 20 teams that are part of the UCI 2rd division.
The figures demonstrate that the credibility of a dozen of sports is more damaged than cycling.
On Tuesday, January 15th, Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI)'s President Mr. David Lappartient formalized the tramadol use ban in competition starting from March 1st 2019.
The MPCC is pleased to welcome a new sympathizer among its members! Welcome to the association Le Gruppetto!Â


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The Eighty Third Annual General Meeting will be held at :-
WALLACE FIELDS JUNIOR SCHOOL in the HALL
7.30pm on Tuesday 10 April 2018
GUEST SPEAKER – Daniel Elkeles
CEO Epsom & St Helier University Hospital NHS Trust
1. Apologies for absence
2. Minutes of the Eighty Second AGM held on 7 March 2017
3. Statement of Accounts
4. Report from the Committee
5. Election of Officers, Committee and Examiner of Accounts
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1. Students are to wear the prescribed school uniform and modification to the uniform is not allowed.
2. Alteration of the school uniform such that it changes the appearance as depicted in the student uniform list is not allowed.
3. Students should get into the routine of being at school on time; students who arrive late disrupt the class and often miss important concepts. Students who are late should present a note from parents or guardians explaining reasons for lateness. In lieu of a note, parents may wish to telephone the school, but this practice should not be more than once a week.
4. Late corners will not be allowed to attend the assembly, they will be made to stand outside the assembly area, till the time assembly is over.
5. Written permission is required from the parent/guardian before a child can be sent on a field trip organised by the school.
6. Students must behave with integrity in a socially responsible manner. e.g. perform duties, queue up, return eating utensils and queue up in the canteen when purchasing food.
7. Prohibited Items in School Students found contravening these regulations will have their items confiscated.
a. Mobile phone
b. Radio/TV of any size
c. Obscene and pornographic materials
d. Weapons
e. Knives or cutters
f. Fireworks
g. Pyrotechnics (Levelaring fire works)
h. Pirated or unlicensed materials
i. Tobacco products and alcohol
j. Electronic entertainment and gaming devices – e.g. PSPs, ipods, MP3 or MP4 etc.
k. All items that the school deems to be potentially offensive, disruptive or harmful.
I. All other items prohibited under Pakistan law.
8. Be polite and refined in manners at all times. Proper decorum should be maintained at all times.
9. Respect and obey school authorities – e.g. principal, teachers, student leaders, and non-teaching staff, at all times and regardless of the circumstances.
10. Be considerate and show care and concern to others – e.g. students are not to use vulgar language, threaten, bully, annoy, hurt others regardless of circumstances.
11. Take good care of school property and premises and use them with proper authorization.
12. Demonstrate a sense of civic mindedness.
13. No litter or rubbish is to be thrown or left lying about.
14. Students are to be quiet and seated in an orderly manner during all school events.
15. Students must not bring valuable items to the school. If this is violated, the teachers will keep such items, which will only be returned when his/her parents come and collect it/them.


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Storage Travel Carry Protective Bag Pouch Case Cover for Nintend Switch
Portable Storage Travel Carry Protective Bag Pouch Case Cover Organizer for Nintend Switch Console Joy-Con
Product size: 255*120*50mm/10.03*4.72*1.96''
Product weight: 320G
Process: gravure
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Compatible model: for Nintend Switch
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Due to the different display and different light, the picture may not show the actual color of the item. Thanks for your understanding.
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Shipping Policies
Shipping in South Africa:
For all local orders we give you the option of:
POSTNET to POSTNET delivery or
RAM Hand-to-Hand Couriers to deliver your parcel to your door.
For this we need:
• A physical address where someone will be available to receive the parcel during work hours.
• A contact number.
Shipping fees are as follows:
* R150 per parcel
Originals are sent within 7 days.
Prints can take 1-2 weeks to complete before being shipped. Please see detailed shipping lead times indicated in each product listing.
International Shipping:
All international orders are sent with DHL International couriers and will be sent with a tracking number. Please allow 5 - 7 working days for your order to arrive. Any additional customs charges that may occur will be paid for by the buyer.
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One of the prettiest walks in all of the Lower Mountains, this track winds along Florabella Creek and then Glenbrook Creek. Wildflowers, shelter caves, swimming holes, interesting sidetracks and lots of shady spots to rest make this a great adventure at any time of year.
Grade: Medium
Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
Distance: 7 kilometres one way
Ascent/descent: 330 metres descent, 280 metres ascent
Weather: Suitable for all conditions
Closest public transport: The walks starts at Warrimoo railway station and finishes at Blaxland railway station
Points of interest: Blaxland, Florabella Creek, Florabella Pass, Glenbrook Creek, grinding grooves, Pippas Pass
Click here to purchase a PDF of this walk, including a map and detailed walking notes


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Pharma Franchise for Anesthetic Drug Range- Innovexia Life Sciences has invited all those Pharma professionals, who want to start up their own venture in this particular business sector. We help them with a variety of drugs range, promotional and marketing support to customers. Basically, our company deals in all type of drug range but for now, we are providing our Pharma Franchise for Anesthetic Drug Range. Our company is the ISO Certified Company, holds years of working experience in this particular business sector.
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We have maintained a separate quality department at premises, which is well-supervised by the talented team of the quality checker. They keep their intense eyes on each manufactured drugs and make sure that they are germ-free and hygienic in nature. From quality packaging to the quality manufacturing of drugs, we focus on each and everything. There are certain quality parameters that we have maintained in our company with the aim to provide you with quality drugs. We never get any complaint from our customer's end for the poor quality of products. Here is the list of some strict quality parameters that we have maintained in our company:
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These quick-connect pole clamp make mounting the work light range of LED lights very easy. No messing around, attach the work light to the clamp, then connect to 3 diffrent pole sizes. Just clamp, plug and play.
- Can hold up to 110lb (50kg) weight.
- Durable ABS plastic construction.
- 10w LED spotlight or floodlight can easily be attached.
- Can be used to attach outdoor shower head.
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- Can attach to roll cages on UTV, ATV and also easy ups.
- Includes foam inserts for smaller pole sizes.
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Leo Morris, who changed his name to Idris Muhammad in the 1960's after converting to Islam, was an American jazz drummer, born on November 13, 1939 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Idris began playing the drums at age 8, and by 16 was performing with local jazz bands. One of his earliest recording sessions was playing drums on the 1956 Fats Domino hit, "Blueberry Hill."
Muhammad primarily played soul and R&B music from 1962-1964, performing with artists such as Sam Cooke, Jerry Butler, and The Impressions, then from 1965-1967 as a member of Lou Donaldson's band. He played for the popular musical Hair while also working as the house drummer at Prestige Records (1970-1972). Besides accompanying popular singer Roberta Flack and leading his own band, Muhammad's jazz associations include playing for Johnny Griffin (1978-1979), Pharoah Sanders in the 1980s, George Coleman, and the Paris Reunion Band (1986-1988). He has recorded everything from post-bop to dance music as a leader for such labels as Prestige, Kudu, Fantasy, Theresa, and Lipstick.
In latter years, Muhammad recorded My Turn (1993), featuring saxophonist Grover Washington, Jr. and trumpetor Randy Brecker, and since 1995 until his death, was touring and recording with pianist Ahmad Jamal.
In 2011, Idris left New York City and moved back to New Orleans to retire.
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Tuesday, May 01, 2007
EBSQ Featured Artist
|As you may know, EBSQart.com is one of the largest and most popular art groups, art website, and art webzine out there. I am honored and pleased to announce that I have been chosen to be this month's featured artist. Check out my new art and interview on the EBSQ homepage.
It's not too late to enter Independent artists sweepstakes hosted by Coleenabobeena! Win art and product by Shano. Check it out at:
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It's official. The flights are booked. I'm going home 🙂
I've been thinking about Ireland a lot lately, but to date I haven't been able to come up with a workable plan to visit… until now. Combining a holiday present for Sam and a way to scratch the itch I had to return, we will both be flying across the Atlantic later in the spring.
Sam has always been fascinated by his heritage, and if ever asked where he would like to travel to, without hesitation he usually chooses the country I was born in. I think he has been to Ireland a total of three times now, though the first was when he had just turned one year old, so that hardly counts. I can still remember the two of us making that flight home, with him spending a considerable amount of time in the trusty backpack as we did the rounds. I had wanted to get him home so that my aging parents would have a chance to meet him, and although he doesn't recall anything from that visit, I am certainly glad we made the trip. Lori came on the next trip home when Sam was about eight years old, and five years ago we had the pleasure of introducing the somewhat newly minted Jack (2) to all of his distant relatives.
The photograph above is of Kinbane Castle, built in 1547 and located along the Antrim coast somewhere between the Giant's Causeway and Ballintoy Harbor. Last time we were home, Sam and I had ventured out on this particular evening in search of some nice light. We had a great time exploring the little cove that this castle ruin rests in, and as the summer sun sank below the horizon we both enjoyed a really peaceful sunset. I think this was the first and last time we saw the sun on that 10-day visit to Ireland, but here's hoping we will be a little bit luckier with the weather this time around!


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I love my kantha throw! The vibrant colours, mixed patterns, and patches all make me smile, the size is the perfect wrap around, and it's also a great conversation piece that I know is helping to improve lives. I truly love everything about my blanket, and the work of dignify and basha! Thank you!!
- Christina
I bought 3 mini blankets, one for each of my two daughters who are in university and I thought they would be a great lap blanket while they were studying. I also purchased one for my mother in law to use while watching tv or reading a book. My one daughter went to YWAM Australia a few years ago and one of the focuses was on girls in the sex trafficking and she even wrote a song about it while there. I knew she would especially appreciate the blanket!
- Lisa
What great ideas to use the mini kanthas for!
I keep mine at the office for when it gets chilly. It's the most beautiful thing in my cubicle!
- Karla
The patterns are amazing and speak to me. As far as usefulness, it is light weight but no air gets through. Keeps you very comfy and holds your body heat. Just about an hour ago, I was trying to convince myself I needed another. The "fair trade PLUS" factor is very meaningful to me. Thank you.
- Cathie
My kantha throw is absolutely gorgeous. It is also the perfect weight for providing comfort.
- Jenn
The kantha blankets are so beautiful and I (and the girls I purchased them for) loved that it was one of a kind. Such a great and unique gift to give and is so personal as well to see the maker of the blanket's name stitched on one of the corners. It's a constant reminder to pray for her. LOVE these blankets!
- Heather
I love the craftsmanship and details. These blankets are beautiful! They also are incredibly warm. I was worried the bedding would be too thin but it's perfect!
- Brooke
I absolutely love everything about these blankets. From the mission, to the appearance, the soft subtle texture of the cloth,.....simply fantastic.
- Devon
I absolutely love all my blankets and get so many compliments on them. They are used many times throughout each day. The kids like making forts with them and I love wrapping them around my shoulders to keep warm. I love the weight of them and the vibrant colours, they make me feel happy.
I'm always checking the website because I'd love more of them;) For now I'll just keep promoting your business though...thanks so much!
Also, I have to say the quality of the blanket is very good in comparison to some I've seen.
- Leanne
Thanks, Leanne! We appreciate your support and sharing about dignify. Sounds like they are well loved in your home!
I love my Kantha blankets! I carry one of my favorites back and forth between work and home. It is the perfect size for me to use at my desk and sitting on the couch.
- Noel
I agree....so many uses for the size of the blanket!
Best gift to have on hand for baby births this year!
- Anne
Great idea! The kantha minis make amazing baby gifts!
Got the package, that was super fast! Thanks so much! The blankets are beautiful and the materials are great!!
- Julie
Thanks, Julie! Enjoy!!
- Barb
Oh, you. Thank you, Barb!!
@snoozemac: 5 years of dignify! I'm so proud of the work Shelley has done to help bring dignity to the women in Bangladesh that make these beautiful Kantha throws.
Thank you so very much for everything! I've really been enjoying your emails. You have an obvious gift for writing and for running your business. I love how you are using your gifts!!!
- Parla
Thank you for the kind words, Parla! We appreciate the encouragement!
Thank you so much for the beautiful Basha blankets!! They came much quicker than I expected, so thank you!
- Sharon
Hello ...AGAIN,
Well, what can I say? I have developed quite a collection of quilts in the last few months, and have loved each of them. But my latest one "Pick" is just so bright and comforting. It looked like a black background in the photo, but it's navy and it's just so lovely! Thank you once I again for my newest addition!
- Lisa
So happy to hear your new throw is a welcomed addition to your collection! Thank you so much!
Can't wait to sit in front of my crackling fireplace with my newest addition to my collection! "Fireplace holiday". I chuckled when I opened it because as I've said before, the similarity with my other blankets is quite amazing . The colours and the sunflower -ish flowers are just so lovely! Thanks so much!Hmmm...now I'm thinking there needs to be a "sunflower " named one.
- Lisa
The sunflowers are so lovely! Always makes a good addition to any collection!! Glad you are enjoying it.
Just a quick note to tell I got the blanket today! Very lovely! I appreciate your quick attention to my order! Thank you for the work you do on behalf of women.
- Deb
Hi Shelley,
I ended up ordering the indigo quilt and i absolutely love it!
I get so many complements and I get to share Dignify with my friends.
The Indigo quilt brightens my bedroom and is the perfect blanket for all seasons.
In the summer, it was the only one i used, now winter, it is perfect for snuggling up with around the house or layering on the bed. It's become my favorite blanket.
Thank you! :)
- Michelle
I do believe that these, indeed, are "magical blankets" for the ladies making them... such simple yet hard work to bring joy to the people who are able to buy them, and such joy to the ladies in being able to make an impact on their own lives.
I only wish I could buy more....have to quit looking at the wonderful colours! my four that I have bought make me feel like I am, in a small way, helping women make a better life for themselves.
- Dianne
The [mini] blanket was a hit!!!! Everyone loved it; especially the mom to be ;)
Passed your information along - hope that alright.
- Mili
Thanks, Mili! We welcome all passing along of information... ;)
Thank you so much for all the time you put into helping me. Ill be sure to spread the word!
- Kathleen
My shipment arrived....I couldn't be happier! The throws are packaged so nicely with the paper and string, but the throws themselves are just beautiful.
Must return to hunt down another for myself now!
- Dianne
Love hearing you were happy - from the packaging to the throws!
I just received my custom quilt and it definitely was worth the wait. It is absolutely stunning. The ladies that create these quilts are very talented in what they do.
Thank you,
Keep doing the good that you are doing. You are helping women to rise to levels they never expected, and providing smiles/comfort/beauty to others. You have found the perfect balance!
- Peggy
Thank you, Peggy! We love being a part of something that promotes dignify, empowers humanity and champions good all at the same time!
Hello! I came home for lunch to see that my package arrived and I was delighted to see that both blankets that I ordered were actually in the same package. I LOVE them both! Thank you so much.
- Pia
Fabulous! Happy to hear that!
I just love my blanket! At first I thought that the blanket was too narrow, but now I feel like it's just the perfect dimensions! I use it all the time.
- Deb
Thanks for sharing, Deb! The dimensions of our throws are based on the sari cloth itself, and yes, they are a unique size, narrower than most throws. We find it's the perfect size for many, many uses, and I'm glad you've loved yours, too!
Hello my dignified friend,
Just received my "sunburn" .......blanket! Love it! Love it! Love it!
As I said before, my purchases all have a common colour theme! How beauteous my collection is becoming!
Thank you for such great combinations!
Lisa - an obsessed repeat customer! 😆
We love a good kantha obsession... enjoy it, Lisa!
So sweet, Kate!
... it never gets old! Thanks for sharing, @dominique.thach!
Thank You ❤
I just had to tell you how great your service is. I was delighted to receive my order within the week 😊 This was my third purchase and I have yet to be anything but delighted with each of them. These throws might be my favourite gift to give, as I love to see the expressions on the lucky recipient. Today we are celebrating my Mom's 78th birthday and I am excited to give her this special gift. Thank you so much for the great products and wonderful service.
Anyone who knows us would agree that we're not really fancy people. Most of our belongings are hand-me-downs or bought secondhand. But after much deliberation, for our anniversary, we decided to invest in a new quilt for our bed - an indigo kantha from Dignify. We love the story of redemption behind the object, and we also love the object - beautiful, simple, and well-made. Thanks Shelley and the team @dignifysj for the work you do! We're big fans.
Oh, Stephanie, this is so wonderful! Thank you for trusting us with your money and choosing something you love. We're fans, too. Enjoy!
The throw did arrive today and it is just beautiful!
I am thrilled with my purchase. Thank you for taking the time to care. Truly.
- Karen
Thank you so much, Karen! We do care, and so glad that you are pleased.
A belated thank you for sending my new quilt so promptly — it is perfect in our living room!
Thank you for sharing with us, Lyn! It looks gorgeous with your decor!
Just opened up my small box and pulled out a beautiful blanket! "Break" to start my summer break. 😊
It surprisingly goes very well with my bonus room colours! Much more than anticipated.
Thanks so much!
Can't wait to find the next one that calls for me ! 😉
- Lisa
Hi Shelley, just got my order and I am so so happy with my quilts! What I rec'd was exactly what was represented on your website but they are SOFTER than expected - major plus. I cannot stop looking at the colors and the glorious mix of prints and I love that they were made with such care and connection. Nice work on your socially-conscious biz.
- Wynne
A friend of mine found [the previously missing] box with throws.
They are beautiful!!!
I will be ordering more!
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Wed 5/4: The Salsa Verde Dog
May 3rd, 2011
Wednesday My 4th, we'll unleash the Salsa Verde Dog unto the masses.
All beef hot dog, topped with a warmed green chile salsa verde, covered in sliced pepper jack cheese, with fresh diced onions, and topped with our special cool lime-cilantro-sour cream sauce.
This recipe is vegetarian friendly, and may be ordered with a vegi-dog.
This special will run for one day only, no additions, 11am to 10pm, or until supplies are exhausted. Get some!


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The cast of Love Actually are reuniting for Red Nose Day, and we can't wait
Ok, so it's actually happening. The Love Actually cast have confirmed that they are reuniting for an exclusive ten-minute short to be screened on Red Nose Day, and well, we're having all kinds of problems processing this information.
And, it would seem that the entire country is feeling the same way.
The sequel entitled Red Nose Day Actually has been created by Richard Curtis himself — director and writer of the 2003 romantic smash hit — and it's since been confirmed that original cast members Hugh Grant, Martine McCutcheon, Keira Knightley and Liam Neeson have all signed on to the project.
In fact, just a few hours ago Liam Neeson was spotted filming on London's Southbank, reprising his role as bereft dad Daniel (complete with turtle neck, fetch) on THAT bench with Thomas Brodie-Sangster; the not-so-little-chap-anymore that played his lovestruck son Sam. And as you can imagine, social media went into a bit of a Love Actually meltdown.
LOOK's own Picture Researcher Amy Ward — out grabbing a bit of sneaky lunch — even managed to grab a snap of the event. Needless to say, a mass office exodus was discussed, but we figured that three banks of empty desks might look a trifle suspicious…
Read: 17 Reasons Why Love Actually Is Brilliant
Set 14 years after the events laid out in the original film, the sequel will revisit some of Love Actually's most beloved characters, and give fans a slice of what they're all up to in the present day.
Asked about why he'd decided to return to one of of his most lauded creations, Richard Curtis explained:
'I would never have dreamt of writing a sequel to Love Actually, but I thought it might be fun to do 10 minutes to see what everyone is now up to.'
'We hope to make something that'll be fun – very much in the spirit of the original film and of Red Nose Day.'
Partner and co-writer Emma Freud has also been very active on social media, tweeting live filming updates and taking ideas for plot lines. Coincidently, most fans are eager to find out what happened between Emma Thompson's character — who it seems hasn't signed on for the project, boo — and 'did he, didn't he' husband Alan Rickman. Being that the actor died last year, it's been suggested that the forthcoming sequel might include a tribute.
Read: Andrew Lincoln Calls His Love Actually Character A 'Stalker'
Gosh, it's all just far too emotional.
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And stop with the Andrew Lincoln rumours. WILL that famous 'sign' scene get reprised outside Keira Knightley's door? Our little hearts can't handle it.
Check out the teaser below…
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Fans will have to wait until March 24th to see the Love Actually sequel, when it screens on BBC as part of the Red Nose Day festivities. Which characters would you like to see again? Let us know…


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Therine Huggies - Lilac
Therine Huggies
Freshwater keshi pearls and lilac hand cast resin pearls suspended from sterling silver huggies
Worn with Lotte sunglasses in Pale
As all jewellery is handmade no two pieces are alike and colours and shapes may differ slightly from those in the photo. This is what makes Mars special! Please keep this in mind when ordering your new piece!
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New Year's performance at Istochnik Private School
"Santa Claus and space pirates" theatrical play was the highlight of performance. Elder students and their teachers took part in this play. All participants of the event were called to perform a very important mission. They had to find and rescue Santa Claus, who was kidnapped by space pirates. Snegurochka, the Santa's granddaughter, as well as Misha and Masha, the main characters of the play, set out on his rescue.
The event program consisted of different parts, which excited all the kids and elder students. The characters of the play and spectators took part in the star show, listened to the weather forecast from space, sang songs, danced and played different games around the New Year tree.
After the performance all children received the gifts and had a traditional tea-party.
The New Year Eve was followed by the disco party for the elder students and various competitions devoted to cinema and Oscar Award.


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You may have fatigue. Hope to drop a few pounds. Relieve pain. Brain fog. Anxiety. Insomnia. Depression. Or help a child or spouse with ADHD, an auto immune condition or eczema. You may have heard that essential oils are amazing healing tools, but you have no idea where to start. You may be asking yourself "Where do I Start with Essential Oils?"
I totally relate.
Prioritizing health concerns can be a challenge because they often relate to one other. But in my experience, optimal health hinges on optimal function in the following areas:
- Sleep
- Stress
- Digestion
- Inflammation
- Detoxification
- Blood Sugar
Vibrant Blue Oils are designed to support all of these areas where the body can fall out of balance. The key is to find which particular area is the most out of balance in your system and start there. Sometimes the act of supporting the weakest link can help support the entire system. These checklists can help you identify where to start for yourself or your family.
While it is important to look at the health priorities of each individual, it is also important to prioritize different systems in the journey to health. For example, sleep is the time when the body rests and repairs. It allows all the other systems of the body, including digestion and detoxification, to function optimally, so if you are not sleeping, it will be challenging to heal.
Where Do I Start with Essential Oils?
Sleep: Restful sleep is critical to heal. Any difficult falling asleep or staying asleep can impede healing. Click here for the sleep checklist. The best oils for sleep include:
- Circadian Rhythm™ for help falling asleep,
- Pancreas™ for waking up in the middle of the night and feeling wide awake
- Liver™ or Liver Support™ for waking up around 3 a.m. and feeling groggy
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- Hypothalamus™ which is the first line of defense in the body's stress response. It both sends and receives signals from the adrenals and the body. Returning it to balance can help the entire stress response
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- Stress Support Kit™ which includes the Adrenal™, Hypothalamus™ and Circadian Rhythm™ blends
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- Parasympathetic™ helps the body drop into the optimal rest and digest state
- Pancreas™ helps support the Digestive Enzymes to break down food
- Gall Bladder™ releases bile to help digest and assimilate fat
- Mucosal Lining™ helps assimilate and absorb nutrients
Inflammation: Chronic and prolonged inflammation be a stressor on the body and throw it out of balance. Inflammation often begins in the gut with leaky gut and can allow toxins into the blood steam, increasing the stress on the liver. Click here for the inflammation checklist. The best oils for inflammation include:
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Pioneering Abertay University work to enable the recovery of fingerprints from the feathers of birds of prey has been presented to the International Society of Wildlife Forensic Science conference.
Abertay PhD student Helen McMorris delivered a presentation detailing her innovative project, which is investigating techniques to take fingerprints from bird feathers in a bid to prove human involvement in wildlife crime.
The conference in Edinburgh, which runs until June 9, comes after figures in the latest RSPB Birdcrime report revealed almost 200 bird of prey crimes in the UK in a single year.
At present, toxicological tests can prove a raptor was poisoned and DNA swabbing can confirm dog attacks, however there is no accurate measure of human involvement.McMorris, a part-time teaching fellow with Abertay's Division of Science, said a lack of forensic evidence could hamper wildlife crime investigations, where it is already difficult to secure a prosecution.
She added: "We only have to look to a few weeks ago when at least two cases in the UK were dropped by the courts for what they considered to be non-admissible video footage.
"My research has been investigating the development of fingerprints on bird of prey feathers in an attempt to help confirm human involvement in wildlife crime and potentially provide more evidence for court.
"The structure of a feather is very similar to the fine weave structure of some fabrics such as silk.
"It has recently been found that fabric with a thread count of three per millimetre can sustain a fingermark or grab mark, and after microscopic examination, it was found that bird of prey feathers have a barb count of three per millimetre, suggesting that they could sustain a fingermark.
"Fingerprint development is about having a strong colour contrast between the background surface and the developed print.
"On feathers, this proved to be very difficult as they can be black, brown, grey, white, and therefore commonly used CSI powders such as black magnetic powder, or aluminium powder, were unsuitable for use.
"It was green and red magnetic fluorescent powder that were most effective.
"When excited with a blue wavelength of light and viewed through a yellow filter, they fluoresce.
"This fluorescence suppresses the background colour, no longer making it problematic and allowing the developed fingerprint to be clearly visible.
" Statistics from the latest Wildlife Crime in Scotland Annual Report show there were 18 bird of prey crimes recorded in Scotland in 2015.
Abertay places importance on linking research to real word problems and has a wealth of connections between academic practitioners and ends users.
For more information on studying forensic science at Abertay visit https://www.abertay.ac.uk/discover/academic-schools/science-engineering-and-technology/divisionofscience/


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If you want to grow as a Blogger and be a difference maker , you will find the following article helpful:
Digital Marketing Success: How to Blog for SEO Results
Did you know 61% of consumers report they're more likely to make a purchase from a business that creates reliable custom content? And marketers who have made blogging a priority are 13 times more likely to receive a positive return on investment (ROI)? In fact, nearly 60% of SEO professionals report blogging as a top inbound marketing tactic.
As you can see, blogging is an important part of your business' digital marketing strategy. It helps by:
- Boosting your company's visibility online through search engine optimization (SEO)
- Positioning yourself and your business as a go-to expert in your field
- Giving you access to a global audience
- Establishing credibility for your potential consumers
- Amplifying awareness and recognition of your brand
Keep reading for a helpful guide to blogging, from creating topics and writing your posts to incorporating SEO best practices and promoting your articles.
How to Develop Powerful Blog Topics
If blogging is part of your digital marketing strategy, you may find it difficult to constantly develop new topics. A strong blog topic needs to be created with the reader in mind, useful, timely, informative and simple.
The first step to coming up with new blog topics is the brainstorm. Set aside time each month, and don't be afraid to ask a friend or colleague for help if you need some fresh ideas. Also make sure you keep a notebook handy or a file on your phone for ideas; you never know when inspiration will hit!
Create an editorial calendar to clearly lay out your ideas and develop regular features, such as a monthly product review or bi-weekly recaps of industry news. By planning three, six, nine or even a year at a time, you can see the overall structure of your content topics. Looking ahead like this will also allow you to include upcoming events important to your business, industry and community.
Still stuck coming up with ideas for your blog? Here are a few additional ways to find inspiration:
- Conduct and review keyword research
- Look at your websites' analytics to see which posts have been popular; come up with a new angle to the same topic
- Set a Google Alert (google.com/alerts) with industry keywords, then scan the headlines for inspiration; you can also use this to pull several articles together into a roundup type of post
- Think about problems your readers face and write a post with suggestions for solving them
It also helps to change up the format of your blog posts. For example in one post you could create a list post, where you literally feature a bulleted list of helpful ideas or tips for you readers. Then, in the next post you could write a "how-to" or do-it-yourself article that showcases your insight, tips and tricks. You could also interview industry leaders or employees, or write a post of curated content – just make sure you credit original sources.
The Anatomy of a Strong Blog Post
Now that you've come up with the next topic, it's time to think about how to make your posts powerful for your readers as well as the search engines.
- Spend time on the title. It needs to catch your readers' attention, clearly explain what the post is about, tell your readers why they should care, be short and concise (about 6 words is ideal), include a keyword for SEO and include numbers, questions and/or strong, active words. One strategy is to write the headline last so that it will naturally form based on your content.
- When it comes to the content, don't write just to be writing. Make sure each post provides value to your readers and reflects your brand's voice or personality. In addition to writing well with a clear message, it helps to include current statistics, trends and industry news. You can also make it timely by relating the post to current events or the current time of year. Be sure each blog post includes a call to action, too! Ask your readers to comment, share the post, contact you, sign up for your newsletter, etc.
- Consider your blog post's formatting. Strong content isn't enough for readers' short attention spans. Make sure your post is easy to digest by using formatting to your advantage. Include sub-headlines, use numbered and bulleted lists, break up chunky paragraphs with quotes or images and add charts and tables to support your content.
- Include at least one visual in your blog post, if not more. Research shows articles with images receive 94% more total views than those without. Select clear, crisp high-res images that are engaging and related to the post's content. Make sure you have a right to use any images you use, too.
SEO Best Practices
When blogging as part of your digital marketing strategy, it's not just enough to write posts your readers will want to read and format them for your readers; you also need to think about SEO(search engine optimization). Here are a few best practices to make part of your blogging efforts.
- Consider frequency. For strong SEO, it's important to be consistent – down to your posts going live the same day of the week and time of day. Active blogs engage readers better, which also translates into better search engine rankings. With this in mind, publish new blog posts a minimum of once per week.
- Incorporate keywords. Not sure which keywords to use? Moz and Google AdWords' Keyword Planner can be helpful tools. Once you have your keywords, sprinkle them throughout the post in places where it seems natural (3-5 times is plenty). Also include at least one keyword in the first sentence and in the post's conclusion. To get the most out of your keywords, make sure you include keywords in these areas of your post:
- The title
- Sub-heads/section headers
- Photo captions
- Image file names
- The URL of the post
- The meta-description
- Think about length. Keep the following length guidelines in mind for various parts of your blog post.
- Title: 50-60 characters, or about 6 words long.
- Body of Post: The most recent research is showing that it's best to aim for about 1,500 words.
- Meta description (the quick summary that shows up under the title): 150-160 characters, or about 1-2 sentences.
- Formatting for SEO. There are ways to format your blog posts for better SEO:
- Use header tags. The post's title should be H1, but after that use header tags H2-H6 as often as you'd like. This is a great way to break up the content so it's easy for the reader to use, in addition to the SEO benefit.
- Include internal links. These can help readers find other interesting articles on your website, plus they're good for SEO.
- Use quality outbound links. By linking to other decently-optimized websites with information relevant to your blog post, Google will recognize your website as one with strong links.
- Look at analytics. You won't know which posts are bringing traffic to your website unless you track the data. Install Google Analytics to get helpful information about who's visiting various pages of your website and for how long, and then actually look at what the data is telling you.
Promoting Blog Posts for Digital Marketing Success
What do you do after you've written and published a blog post? You need to encourage readers to read it!
How to Promote Your Blog Posts
Share it on all your social media platforms. Customize each update for the followers on that specific site. For example, when you share it on Facebook, make the update more casual than when you share it on LinkedIn. Also, depending on which networks you use, add a few relevant hashtags to make it more visible.
- Pay to promote your post through social media platforms. In fact, over the past year, bloggers using paid promotions for their posts saw increased traffic by 93%.
- Dedicate a portion of your newsletter to your blog posts. Introduce them in a new and interesting way to catch the eye of your readers; don't forget to include an image, too!
- Set some time aside to read other blogs and comment on the posts. Write something with additional insight about the topic and keep it friendly yet professional; also remember to add a link to one of your helpful blog posts about the same topic.
- Share your post in appropriate LinkedIn discussion group. Just make sure the group you share the post in is open to self-promotional posts! Some don't want you to link to your own website.
- Do a simple search in Twitter on your blog post's topic and see if others are struggling with it. If you can reply, share your post and help them out; they may also share your post and username with their followers and the circle goes round and round.
- If you think your blog post is perfect for certain customers, send it to them directly. Add a personal message and make them feel important.
- Syndicate your content using the RSS button on your website. This feature is a great way automatically update your readers to your new post; it even sends it directly to their social media pages!


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The stock markets saw a sharp increase in volatility this week with a very large reversal bar printing on Wednesday which took out the entire month's trading to date! Weakness continued at the open on Thursday before a reversal higher which retraced around two-thirds of the decline.
The S&P 500 printed a new all-time high on Tuesday before the sharp reversal seen on Wednesday which took out support and all the bars dating back to the 24th April. This down bar was on well above average volume and has left a major footprint on the charts. The two-day rally that followed was also on above average volume, so volume and volatility appear to finally be returning to the stock markets.
From last week on the Dax: "When markets don't rally on what is perceived by most as good news, there is generally something not right. With volatility at elevated levels, for the past week or so, further pullback to fair value, currently at 12534 may follow." The Dax did indeed pull back as expected and fell briefly below fair value on Wednesday and Thursday, before a minor recovery.
Similar price action was evident in the Nikkei, but the Japanese index held up better than its US counterparts and did not violate support.
The energy markets have continued their recent short-term recovery following the sharp reversal that was seen back on the 5th May. The long-term trend remains down across the sector, so this is classified as a bear market rally. The RSI has recovered to test the 60 level and price is also testing the 200-day moving average, so next week will be an interesting one as multiple resistance levels will be tested.
The commodities markets remain mixed, with the majority still in long-term downtrends and a handful of markets, such as Orange Juice and Soybean Meal falling to new lows for the current move.
Sugar, which has been in a very nice downtrend for the past few months looks as though it may have bottomed and is now testing resistance. The long-term trend is clearly still down with price below its 50 and 200-day MAs. The RSI also remains in the bear range.
From last week on the Dollar Index: "A 3-4 bar evening reversal pattern formed on the index and if Friday's low is taken out early next week, may result in a test of this week's lows." Friday's low was exceeded, as were the recent lows, so the index has now fallen to its lowest level since the 9th November.
Benefitting from dollar weakness, both the Euro and the British Pound rallied to new highs for the current move, with the latter closing above $1.30 for the first time since September last year.
Dollar weakness is evident against all the major currencies as these markets continue to gain against the dollar, even the commodity-based currencies of Australia, Canada and New Zealand, which have been the weakest of late. The Swiss franc also completed a key breakout this week out of a rectangle pattern that had encapsulated price action for all of this year to date. Friday made a nice clean breakout with a tall white candle and no upper shadow, known as a bullish marubozu. This suggests a strong market and continuation higher next week for the franc.
Interest rate futures
Interest rate futures did complete their recovery as expected and except the long bond, all made new highs for the current move. Some weakness was seen following the breakout, but the long-term trend remains up across the sector.
Good trading
Phil Seaton
LS Trader


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Our council holds over 400 parcels of community land that are used for the benefit of the community.
Each parcel is categorised into 12 key types of land:
We are currently engaging the residents, businesses, facility users and the wider community to review our draft Land Management Plans and associated Land Register. We are looking for your comments on categories, descriptions, and anything else you'd like us to consider.
Click through to the consultation page for this project and you can browse a helpful fact sheet about this consultation, the draft Community Land Management Plan, as well as a register of all Community Land parcels, and summaries of what each category means.
Consultation closes on 30 August 2019.


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The international report released towards the end of last year, indicating low reading levels among South African children, is a cause for great concern. But public comments should go beyond blame-game and rhetoric, especially by academics.
What we need are systemic interventions and informed guidance on how to improve reading.
The challenge we face can be simplified into two aspects:
- Helping children to crack the reading code; and
- Enabling them to make meaning from the text.
The first part is primarily a technical exercise that has to happen in classrooms.
Reading, especially of African languages, is a complex, under-researched area undertaken by teachers and subject advisers who are ill-prepared in the area of reading skills. The variances between pupils' performance scores in English and Afrikaans on the one hand and African language scores on the other — as well as among the African languages themselves — attest to the complexities involved in teaching reading in African languages.
The National Education Collaboration Trust (Nect) and the department of basic education decided at the end of 2016 to introduce a dedicated reading programme, starting with the foundation phase (the first three years of school).
Through this programme, the Nect discovered that initial teacher training had not prepared teachers and their subject advisers adequately to teach reading. Only 48% of the subject advisers — the equivalent of a specialist doctor in the health sector — were competent in the required methodologies. After two sessions of training and on-site practice, 78% of the subject advisers were subsequently found to be competent.
The subject advisers were charged with the responsibility of bringing teachers up to expected levels. Foundation-phase teachers from 1 690 schools were trained to teach the reading syllabus and were provided with the relevant methodologies, standardised daily lesson plans, assessment tools, learning aids and, in some cases, readers for pupils.
Sixty percent of the subject advisers have since been trained and take part in the reading programme. In addition, an Early Grade Reading Programme designed by the University of the Witwatersrand and the department of basic education is underway and is unearthing useful policy and programming lessons.
The second part of the challenge, making meaning of the texts, is primarily about inculcating a culture of reading. This goes beyond teachers and the education system.
Addressing this second challenge requires additional reading materials in African languages, of which there is an undersupply because of the skewed market dynamics in publishing. The publishing of African-language books is not encouraged and is dominated by non-speakers of the languages concerned.
In addition, our own communities need to do more to promote reading. There are limited texts in homes, in churches and in community centres.
Meanwhile, the private and nongovernmental organisation sectors are playing a supporting role. The private-sector funded Nal'ibali programme promotes reading through a drama series that is aired every weekday on some radio stations. The programme also provides complementary reading materials and promotes community reading clubs.
Avbob, the Zenex Foundation, Imperial and international nonprofit Room-to-Read have also provided reading materials in African languages to millions of pupils. The South African Institute for Distance Education has been exploring computer-based story books developed by the speakers of African languages, including pupils.
Teachers, the department of basic education and the universities cannot win this battle on their own.
First, public commentators should do background research before they express populist sentiments that dampen the morale of teachers, pupils and officials. Second, African-language speakers must be encouraged to help us understand how to better teach African languages.
Third, we need better co-ordination among private sector and public-private sector initiatives to systematically address the national problem. Fourth, we need a national campaign to improve the reading culture in schools and households. Fifth, we need more age-relevant and captivating African language books, written, produced and made available to more young South Africans.
Finally, we all must read, read to others and make reading central to all spheres of our lives.
Godwin Khosa is the chief executive of the National Education Collaboration Trust


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Complex comprising several villas finds itself in Chlorakas village only 300 meters away from the seashore.
The villas incorporate swimming pools and parking places. The windows command magnificent sea and mountain views.
The project is within 5 minutes drive to Paphos and within 10 minutes drive to the Coral Bay popular for its comfortable beaches and all possible infrastructure facilities.


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Continuing in the series of responses to J.H. McKenna, which begins here,
No system of jurisprudence can accept the innocent for the guilty, and so the substitutionary death of Jesus is not a moral idea. It is an idea based on pecuniary justice, of paying off a monetary fine for another person, which is permissible; but going to the gallows for another person is nowhere accepted.
This objection misses the point. It is not that we punished the innocent, it is that the innocent One took the punishment of the guilty of his own accord. The assertion that "the substitutionary death of Jesus is not a moral idea" is dependent upon moral qualifications that the person making the argument has yet to make.
The Apostle Paul makes a similar argument in his epistle to the Romans,
For one will scarcely die for a righteous person—though perhaps for a good person one would dare even to die… (Romans 5:7, ESV)
Paul's point is that a righteous person has no fear of judgment, and a good person someone would be willing to lay down their lives for because of the potential that is seen. However, the problem is that
[.…] all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,…(Romans 3:23, ESV)
What did the thief who was crucified next to Jesus say?
"[We] are receiving the due reward of our deeds; but this man has done nothing wrong. (Luke 23:41, ESV)"
This man recognized the injustice, the immoral act being perpetrated in the murder of an innocent man and, if he were not being crucified himself, might have even stepped in to take his place. It is immoral for us to punish the innocent in place of the guilty, but it is not unjust for God to accept the self-giving sacrifice of a righteous man, especially if that man is God himself, in their place. The inherent problem is that there is a confusion here and it's evident in the argument: there is a category distinction between what is done in a state of sin and what put you in that state of sin, which is something that Paul picks up on in his Roman epistle where he writes,
"[…]you are slaves of the one whom you obey, either of sin, which leads to death, or of obedience…(Romans 6:16, ESV)"
Paul's point is this: we are going to be a slave to something, and as slaves we are bound to obey our master.
Slavery is often used metaphorically in the Bible to describe the spiritual condition of man. In man's primeval rebellion, God "sold" mankind into a state of spiritual slavery to sin as an act of mercy (see this post) rather than simply, and justly I might add, taking his life for his rebellion, in hopes of man coming to his senses and returning to him. Rather than coming to his senses, man embraced his rebellion and his slavery to sin and God came to buy them back, to redeem those whom he desires to save from their sin.
God is the moral one in this story in sending his Son to pay the price necessary for total redemption: death. God can be perfectly just, condemning sin and accepting righteousness because the only righteous one, our kinsman redeemer, Jesus Christ, took the place of one rightfully condemned, shedding his blood, and giving his life as truly, "a ransom for many (Matthew 20:28, ESV)."
The "jurisprudence" here is the law that Christ came to fulfill, a law that clearly defined sin and rebellion against a holy and just God, what is found in the Torah, therefore this argument is refuted.