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Cultivating empathy – Have you tried meditation yet?

Today I dare you. I dare you to try something unconventional.

One of the basic, underlying principles of intercultural communication is empathy. Empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of another person. Without this capacity to imagine yourself in somebody else’s shoes, an encounter of people from different cultural backgrounds will not automatically lead to understanding and tolerance.

I have been astounded lately by the lack of empathy and compassion displayed by members of our society towards people who are experiencing terrible things in life – war, loss of loved ones, violence, constant danger, and humiliation. A study conducted at the University of Michigan in 2010 showed that levels of compassion and empathy are lower now than at any time in the past 30 years. Most alarmingly, trends suggest they are declining at an increasing rate, despite globalization and massive improvements in telecommunication. Thanks to television and internet, we are better connected to other people across the globe, but at the same time we care less about their lives and fates.

Only the development of compassion and understanding for others can bring us the tranquility and happiness we all seek. Dalai Lama XIV

In essence, empathy is a cornerstone of a peaceful and tolerant society. Is there a way to restore and cultivate it? Research suggests that meditation in general, and the practice of mindfulness in particular, encourages caring and benevolent behavior toward oneself and others. I found this encouraging and thought, let’s give it a try. I did some research and found this short (10 minutes) guided meditation focusing on cultivating compassion, kindness and forgiveness. It aims at increasing one’s capacity to feel empathy for people who you would not normally relate to, people from different cultural or social backgrounds, complete strangers.

I invite you to try it. It will only take 10 minutes of your time.

What do you think? How do you feel?

Intercultural Communication 101 – How to prepare for your trip abroad

Back in 2011, one of my first international assignments brought me to Bangladesh. I was part of a team evaluating a livelihoods reconstruction program, which was implemented after Cyclone Sidr had hit the country, killing thousands, and destroying homes, crops and livelihoods of many more.

Ahead of the trip, I prepared everything meticulously: the technical details of the program I was going to evaluate, travel logistics, medical and security considerations, etc. Everything? Well, if only I had thought about the implications of working in a very different socio-cultural context than my own. In all my enthusiasm for the new project, I overlooked one tiny but crucial point: culture. The consequence? For starters, I didn’t bring culturally appropriate clothing (such as T-shirts covering my behind, or a scarf to cover head and shoulders – it is a majority Muslim country after all). I also committed a faux-pas during my first interview with a local farmer: I heartily shook his hand to greet him. What’s wrong with that, you might think. As I learned afterwards, Bangladeshi men do not generally shake hands with women (out of respect). You can imagine we were off to an awkward start.

Conducting interviews in affected areas

These 6 intercultural communication tips will help you avoid cultural pitfalls on your trip abroad:

1 – Do your homework – on sights AND culture
This might sound like a no-brainer, but once you’ve bought your Lonely Planet, have a look at the History & Culture sections in the back of the book in addition to reading up on places and sights to see. This will give you an initial idea of what to expect and some basic ground rules.

2 – Talk to people who have been there or – even better – who live there
Talking to locals or people who are very familiar with the place you are travelling to will help you get an even better sense of important dos and don’ts, especially regarding dress code, gestures and general behavior.

3 – Learn the language
… or – if you’re staying only for a short period of time – at least a few key words and basic phrases like “Hello, how are you?” and “Thank you”. It shows that you care and will earn you smiles and friendly reactions.

4 – Watch movies and read literature
… from the country you are going to. Immersing yourself into local arts will open up your horizon to local issues, politics, and different points of view.

5 – Be prepared for culture shock
… especially if you’re staying for a longer period of time. Read my earlier post to learn more about it.

6 – And finally: Be flexible and patient
No matter how much you prepare, you will encounter situations which do not quite go as you had planned them. This is normal. An open and friendly attitude will go a long way, and get you out of most dilemmas. And at the end, you’ll have learned something new.

Finally appropriately dressed

In case you were wondering, my trip to Bangladesh went fine in the end. It was an extraordinarily enriching experience, not the least thanks to my local colleagues who helped me out by lending me appropriate clothes and guiding me through the cultural mine field.

Do you have any other tips to share? Which cultural pitfalls have you run into?

City of Thorns – A book review

City of Thorns coverThis week I’d like to share a fabulous book with you, which I have just finished reading over the past few weeks: Ben Rawlence’s City of Thorns (published by Portobello Books Ltd 2016).

A glimpse into the lives of 9 individuals who fled violence in Somalia and sought refuge in Dadaab, Kenya, the world’s largest refugee camp. Rawlence follows them over a period of several years and tells their stories: their daily struggles coping with poverty, hunger, disempowerment, insecurity; but also their joys, hopes and dreams. While for some residents of Dadaab the biggest hope is resettlement to a country like the United States, Canada or Australia, others simply want to be able to return back home some day, to a peaceful and stable Somalia.

“Everything spoke of transience. The inhabitants lived in their heads, in the future, elsewhere.”

In Dadaab, all of Rawlence’s protagonists have one thing in common: their lives are put on hold. “Life was only a process of waiting. […] Nothing had any permanence, there was no building anything, since both the people you loved or the people you hurt could soon be gone.”

This book is a must-read for everyone who ever wondered what life is like in a refugee camp. You’ll dive into a different reality, which exists at the fringes of our Western society. The topic of forced displacement and migration couldn’t be more relevant.

If you are still looking for an educational, captivating summer read, I can heartily recommend you this book…. And if you live in or around Geneva, give me a shout, and I am happy to lend it to you.

Culture Shock – Making sense of your experience in a foreign cultural environment

I just came back from spending 3 weeks in Bali, Indonesia. Bali is a hugely diverse island with a rich Hindu animist culture. Its landscape offers anything from stunning beaches, lush rainforests, and impressive volcanoes and waterfalls. Its culture is deeply rooted in Hindu beliefs, and Balinese people are very tolerant and welcoming to foreigners and people from different cultures.

While all of these are prerequisites for a perfect holiday destination – and don’t get me wrong, I had a fabulous time there – I did find myself exhausted at some point halfway through my vacation. Exhausted from trying to decipher the unfamiliar ways Balinese people behave, interact and communicate. I felt lost, unable to orient myself in an unfamiliar social and cultural environment. All I wanted for breakfast was my beloved coffee and croissant instead of Nasi Goreng. Then suddenly it hit me: I am experiencing culture shock!

Have you ever felt disoriented, lost, even irritated when you were on holiday, or living, studying or working abroad? If so, the culture shock model will help you understand why, and make sense of your experience.

What is culture shock?

The Oxford dictionary defines culture shock as disorientation experienced when suddenly subjected to an unfamiliar culture or way of life. The term culture shock was first coined by anthropologist Kalervo Oberg in 1960. To this date, it remains one of the most powerful and practical concepts to explain behavioral reactions that occur when people attempt to live, work, or study in unfamiliar cultural contexts. Here is how it works:

When you expose yourself to a foreign culture, you go through 4 phases.

1 – Honeymoon: You will feel excited, fascinated and stimulated by the newness of everything: new food, different pace of life, people’s habits. The differences are intriguing; you see the new culture in an almost romantic light. However, as with most honeymoon periods, it doesn’t last.

2 – Distress or Crisis: After a while, the differences between your own and the new culture will become more apparent and start to wear you down. The initial excitement gives way to feelings of frustration, maybe even anxiety or hostility. Language is often a major barrier, which can make it difficult to manage common day-to-day activities, such as shopping or transportation. You might feel homesick, longing for familiar food and surroundings.

3 – Recovery or Adjustment: Slowly but surely you will get used to the new culture and develop abilities to cope with and adjust to the differences. The culture begins to make sense to you, and you start appreciating where you are. The fog is being lifted.

4 – Adaptation or Feeling at Home: From here on, you’ll really start to adapt to the new culture, embrace its differences and accept what it has to offer. You’ll feel confident and comfortable, and are fully able to participate in the new cultural context, even making friends, building social relationships.

Moving through the stages of culture shock is completely normal and can be a great personal learning experience. It’ll make you more aware of aspects of your own culture and broadens your horizon. If you understand the phases of cultural adjustment, it can help you cope with stress and negative emotions when you are travelling, working or living in an unfamiliar culture.

Has this been helpful? Have you recently experienced culture shock yourself?

World Refugee Day – Will you stand #WithRefugees?

Yesterday – June 20th – was world refugee day. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon announces that forced displacement has reached unprecedented levels, with more than 65 million people uprooted from their homes globally.” He asks for solidarity and compassion with these men, women and children who flee their homes.

I am supporting UNHCR’s We stand together #WithRefugees campaign and petition to urge governments to

  • Ensure every refugee child gets an education.
  • Ensure every refugee family has somewhere safe to live.
  • Ensure every refugee can work or learn new skills to make a positive contribution to their community.

Will you take action as well?

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Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Grasping for Him as Christmas draws near

With the busyness of the holiday season completely upon us I've found myself missing his presence.  Life as a whirlwind swirls around me and I can barely see in front of me let alone look up!  So here's a little moment of praise for Him who sent his son for us.  Consume me from the inside out Lord.

Saturday, December 18, 2010

The sick bug came to visit....

 This little darling went from this:

to this:
She was so sick with a 103 fever she barely woke up all day yesterday.  This morning she was back to her normal sweet self (thankfully) so we are hoping no more sick bugs come to visit this Christmas!
Only family & friends are welcome here!

Saturday, December 11, 2010

He came like the winter snow...

It's all about Him.
Our simple nativity sits at the center of our dining table, we see it at every meal.

Our Christmas tree this year is fragrent & green!  A woodland delight with snow & birds and blue & white.

Our Mantle, no stockings yet though, not settled on them yet.

This is a special little tree on the table in our office.  It has all the silver ornaments from our babies first Christmas's, their spoon, fork & cup.  Even one of our puppy Hunter when he was small!

And above my computer desk, where I spend many hours...
Our card, Jesus is the Prince of Peace, He is the only way to experience peace on earth.
We wish you a Christmas with the kind of Peace only He can bring!

Thursday, December 9, 2010

Gifts that are made to last

the joy we share
friends forever
The only kind of gifts that last are the ones He gives.
Merry Christmas,

Sunday, December 5, 2010

Im going through one of my phases again! Where will it lead...

 Help I've been absorbed into the book world once again and I'm afraid I cannot find my way out!  So it all started when my mom gave me Danniel Hannon's book The New Road to Serfdom which was unexpectedly inspiring, history rich and quotable!  Since he is British and has a decidedly British perspective and I think I was accidentally born here but should probably have been there (joking, I know God doesn't make mistakes!) I loved all the insights!

Next switching to a different genre but also European, I was given the original "Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens by my friend Nicole (a first Christmas gift).  This book, also rich in history and thought provoking led me to search for another along the same lines.  By happenstance, I found a book called the Water Babies in my children's bookcase and thought I might try it out.  Can I just tell you that I am reminded IN FULL how much depth and layers of interest and lessons authors from earlier times spun into their stories.  Why do I even bother to read current novels EVER?
What is next in my reading repertoire?  Harriet Beecher Stowe's The Minister's Wooing, Ralph Waldo Emerson's Self Reliance and many more to come, I'm sure!  I would love to hear suggestions if you have any!

Thursday, December 2, 2010

Memory Stars

This Memory Star was given as a gift to me from a good friend of mine Tamara!

She has started a business making these memory stars that can be made to celebrate a new baby, an engagement, a birthday, an adoption or any reason you can think of!
The process was so simple!  I uploaded twenty of my favorite photos to costco.com, chose some colors (this one has a beach theme!) and she put together such a beautiful design!
I wanted to showcase her new business idea because I know so many would love to have one!  See her email address in the comments section!

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Psoriatic Arthritis

Psoriatic arthritis is a type of arthritic inflammation that occurs in about 15 percent of patients who have a skin rash called psoriasis. This particular arthritis can affect any joint in the body, and symptoms vary from person to person. Research has shown that persistent inflammation from psoriatic arthritis can lead to joint damage. Fortunately, available treatments are effective for most people.

Fast Facts

  • Diagnosis is important to avoid damage to joints.
  • Psoriatic arthritis can occur in people without skin psoriasis, particularly in those who have relatives with psoriasis.
  • Physical activity helps maintain joint movement.

What is Psoriatic Arthritis?

Psoriasis is a disease in which scaly red and white patches develop on the skin. Those with psoriasis can also develop psoriatic arthritis when the body’s immune system goes into overdrive to attack the skin disease, causing inflammation in the joints. Like psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis symptoms flare and subside, vary from person to person, and even change locations in the same person over time.

Psoriatic arthritis can affect any joint in the body, either in a single joint or in the same joint on both sides of the body. For example, it may affect one or both knees. Affected fingers and toes can resemble swollen sausages, a condition often referred to as dactylitis. Finger and toe nails also may be affected.

Psoriatic arthritis in the spine, called spondyloarthritis, causes pain in the back or neck, and difficulty bending. Psoriatic arthritis also can cause tender spots where tendons and ligaments join onto bones. This condition, called enthesitis, can result in pain at the back of the heel, the sole of the foot, around the elbows or in other areas. Enthesitis is one of the characteristic features of psoriatic arthritis. Recent research suggests that persistent inflammation from psoriatic arthritis causes joint damage later, so diagnosis is essential. Fortunately, treatments are available and effective for most people.

What causes Psoriatic Arthritis?

What causes psoriatic arthritis is not known exactly. Of those with psoriatic arthritis, 40 percent have a family member with psoriasis or arthritis, suggesting heredity may play a role.

Psoriatic arthritis can also result from an infection that activates the immune system. While psoriasis itself is not infectious, it might be triggered by a streptococcal throat infection.

Who gets Psoriatic Arthritis?

Psoriatic arthritis usually appears in people between the ages of 30 to 50, but can begin as early as childhood. Men and women are equally at risk.

Approximately 15 percent of people with psoriasis develop psoriatic arthritis. At times, the arthritis can appear before the skin disorder.

Psoriatic arthritis typically affects the large joints, especially those of the lower extremities, distal joints of the fingers and toes, and can also affect the back and sacroiliac joints of the pelvis.

How is Psoriatic Arthritis diagnosed?

To diagnose psoriatic arthritis, rheumatologists look for swollen and painful joints, certain patterns of arthritis, and skin and nail changes typical of psoriasis. X-rays often are taken to look for joint damage. MRI or CT scans also can be used to look at the joints in more detail.

Occasionally skin biopsies (small samples of skin removed for analysis) and blood tests are done to rule out other types of arthritis that have similar signs and symptoms, including gout and rheumatoid arthritis. In patients with psoriatic arthritis, blood tests may reveal high levels of inflammation and mild anemia.

How is Psoriatic Arthritis treated?

Treatment varies depending on the level of pain. Those with very mild arthritis may require treatment only when their joints are painful and may stop therapy when they feel better.

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen (Motrin or Advil) or naproxen (Aleve) are used as initial treatment. If the arthritis does not respond, disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs may be prescribed. These include sulfasalazine (Azulfidine), methotrexate (Rheumatrex), cyclosporine (Neoral, Sandimmune), leflunomide (Arava) and the more recently available “anti-TNF agents ” such as etanercept (Enbrel), infliximab (Remicade) and adalimumab (Humira). The anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) may help, but it usually is avoided as it can cause a flare of psoriasis.

Azathioprine (Imuran) may help those with severe forms of psoriatic arthritis. For severely swollen joints, corticosteroid injections can be useful. Surgery can be helpful to repair or replace badly damaged joints.

What is the broader health impact of Psoriatic Arthritis?

The impact of psoriatic arthritis depends on the joints involved and the severity of symptoms. Fatigue and anemia are common. Some psoriatic arthritis patients also experience mood changes. Treating the arthritis and reducing the levels of inflammation often helps with these problems.

Living with Psoriatic Arthritis

Many people with arthritis develop stiff joints and muscle weakness due to lack of use, so proper exercise is very important, as it will improve overall health and keep joints flexible.

Many people with arthritis develop stiff joints and muscle weakness due to lack of use. Proper exercise is very important to improve overall health and keep joints flexible. This can be quite simple.

Walking is an excellent way to get exercise. A walking aid or shoe inserts will help to avoid undue stress on feet, ankles, or knees affected by arthritis. An exercise bike provides another good option, as well as yoga and stretching exercises to help with relaxation.

Some people with arthritis find it easier to move in water. If this is the case, swimming or walking laps in the pool offers activity without stressing joints.

Many people with psoriatic arthritis also benefit from physical and occupational therapy to strengthen muscles, protect joints from further damage, and increase flexibility.

Points to Remember

Psoriatic arthritis is a chronic arthritis. In some people, it is mild, with just occasional flare ups. In other people, it is continuous and can cause joint damage if it is not treated.

For most people, appropriate treatments will relieve pain, protect the joints, and maintain mobility.

Psoriatic arthritis is sometimes misdiagnosed as or can be associated with gout.


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Wednesday, December 28, 2016

Wondering About A Small Personal Loan? Going Online Could Save You Money

Wondering About A Small Personal Loan? Going Online Could Save You Money

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Wednesday, December 21, 2016

When Does it Make Sense to Use Income Tax Loans?

When Does it Make Sense to Use Income Tax Loans?

Tax season is almost here, but this is not the only time of year when it makes sense to take advantage of income tax loans. Even during the tax season, there are certain situations in which using these loans is a smart move. How do you know when to take out income tax loans? Let our expert tips help you make this important decision.

Use Income Tax Loans When You Know You Will Get a Refund

You don’t strictly have to have a refund check coming in order to get approved for income tax loans, but it just makes sense to take advantage of this source of cash when you know that check will arrive at some point in the future. You may not even have filed yet, but you know that a refund will be coming your way this tax season, but the IRS takes weeks, sometimes two months or more to get the cash out to those who are owed it. You can get and put that money to use sooner by using the income tax loans our lenders offer.

When Having the Cash Now Will Save You Money, Use Income Tax Loans

For some people it may not make much difference when the refund check comes in, but for others it can make all the difference in the world. If you have expensive debt to pay off, you’re that close to making your last car payment, or you’re in danger of paying high late fees or account overdraft fees, it may just make sense to take out income tax loans. Having that cash now to make smart payments that will save you money in the long run is often the right move.

The Holidays Were Expensive, but Income Tax Loans Can Help

The holidays can be stressful, but sometime things really go off the rails and you may have ended up spending way more than you meant to and facing financial headaches in January. Income tax loans are ready and waiting to help you consolidate holiday debt and take care of those impulse buys that are now haunting you. There’s no reason to let this take over your January and make you miserable, when loans are available to make it all better.

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Wednesday, December 14, 2016

4 Reasons to Ignore the Critics of the Payday Advance

4 Reasons to Ignore the Critics of the Payday Advance

You’ll hear a lot of negative talk about payday advances and loans, but the critics are the people who just don’t get it. They don’t understand that a payday advance is often the only option for a working individual living paycheck to paycheck. They don’t get that these loans offer a quick and simple way to get cash to pay the bills. Here are just the top four reasons you should ignore these critics and leg a payday loan work for you.

1. Almost anyone can get approved for a payday advance

If you live from one paycheck to the next most of the time, you know that any mishap can totally derail your finances. You probably also know that your options for getting cash to tide you over until payday are limited. You may be limited to begging family for money or applying for a payday advance. Why are there no other options? Because other lenders, like banks, turn a lot of people down. With a payday advance, you don’t have to worry about a bad credit score, and you can be assured that most applicants get approved.

2. A payday advance is a helping hand in a hurry

Another important reason that many people rely on payday advances is that they offer a quick solution to money problems. When you have bills to pay and the rent to get in on time, you can’t wait for a traditional loan. You need an immediate solution. With a payday advance you can get approved in minutes and have cash in your hand the next day.

3. Payday advance cash is affordable

One of the biggest arguments you’ll hear from payday advance critics is that these loans have high interest rates, but they are missing the point. Yes, there are high rates, but they are still affordable loans. The secret is that you get only a small amount of money, just what you need to make it to payday, and you repay it within a week or two. Small loan amounts and short loan periods mean that a payday advance is within reach of just about anyone.

4. Borrowing with a payday advance shouldn’t come with a stigma

Critics try to make the act of borrowing through a payday advance shameful, but it shouldn’t be that way. You should not have to feel bad about making the smart choice to borrow cash when you need it. Borrowing makes much more sense than overdrawing your bank account or facing late fees on bills or credit card debt. Make the smart choice, ignore the nasty critics, and take advantage of a payday advance the next time you need extra cash.

Wednesday, December 7, 2016

4 Ways to Use Green Leaf Loans for the Holidays

4 Ways to Use Green Leaf Loans for the Holidays

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Sometimes the usefulness of Green Leaf loans for the holidays goes beyond actual holiday expenses. To just be able to pay your usual bills, like the rent or even to buy gas for your car, can be enough to take the stress of the season away. When you don’t have to worry about the everyday things, you can sit back, relax, and enjoy your holidays with family and friends.

2. Pay Holiday Travel Expenses with Green Leaf Loans

Maybe you have bigger plans for the holidays, to travel, either for a vacation getaway or to meet family obligations, or because you actually want to spend time with distant family members. Whatever your reasons are, travel is a big part of the holidays, unless you can’t afford it. With holiday Green Leaf loans, you can actually do it this year. The easy and quick cash you get from these loans can let you plan your trip now so you can take advantage of the best travel deals.

3. Use Your Green Leaf Loans for the Ultimate Holiday Experience

You love your family and your kids are so great, but you can never afford to treat them over the holidays, right? That can all change this year thanks to Green Leaf loans. Use the extra cash to get your kids the items on their Christmas list they desperately want, but never expect to get. Or, you can use the cash to take them out for a Christmas event, a show, a party, or any other great experience that you know they deserve.

4. Provide a Great Holiday Meal Using Green Leaf Loans

With holiday Green Leaf loans you can finally put on a great meal for Thanksgiving or Christmas. Invite everyone over and provide a huge turkey and all the trimmings. You won’t have to skimp on nice bottles of wine or pretty and festive decorations. Let this extra cash give you the holiday meal you have always dreamed you could offer to friends and family.

Wednesday, November 30, 2016

Make Your Dreams of a Holiday Vacation Come True with an Online Personal Loan

Make Your Dreams of a Holiday Vacation Come True with an Online Personal Loan

An online personal loan could be just what you need to finally take that holiday trip. Many people dream of getting away from it all, but not everyone can afford it. Especially during the stressful times at the end of the year, it can be so beneficial to be able to travel somewhere warmer or even just to see family that you haven’t been able to visit with for years. Here’s how you can finally realize that dream this year. It’s not too late.

It’s Easy to Get Approved for an Online Personal Loan

For many people, the worry that their application will be denied is a major roadblock to applying for loans. Maybe you have been rejected by lenders before, or you have never tried because you know you have a poor credit score. With this online personal loan, these are worries you can forget. The approval rate with our lenders is high. They make it easy to get approved by making income and job history the most important factors. A low credit score doesn’t have to hold you back from borrowing and taking that trip.

Start Packing Because You Can Have Your Online Personal Loan Today

It’s time to start planning your holiday travel. Pick your destination, research flights, tell your family about your plans, and start packing because when you apply for an online personal loan you can expect to have cash in about 24 hours. Get approved in 90 seconds and get ready to start making your travel plans. Most borrowers can access the cash by the next morning, so when you find that great deal on a flight or that discounted hotel room or package deal, you can book it right away.

How to Apply for Your Holiday Travel Online Personal Loan

These online personal loans are so easy to access. You can apply online, obviously, but you can also apply with a mobile app on your phone or tablet. All you will need to do is fill in some basic information; it takes no more than a few minutes. Once you submit the application, either online or through the app, you can just sit back and relax. Your lender will be chosen to match your needs and will take all the necessary steps to get you approved and to make your loan happen so you can start making your travel dreams a reality.

Wednesday, November 23, 2016

A Christmas Advance Loan Can Make the Season Bright!

A Christmas Advance Loan Can Make the Season Bright!

Clearly, some of us are better at budgeting than others. Isn’t there always one person in a household who’s great at it and one who isn’t? And even if budgeting is your thing, sometimes events conspire to snatch that cash right out from under your nose – like when you save up for the holidays and the car suddenly needs a repair, or a trip to the emergency room costs more than you had budgeted for the whole holiday. That’s when you need a Christmas Advance Loan.

What is a Christmas Advance Loan?

Everyone needs a little cash around holiday time – it seems like all the expenses happen at once within six weeks or so, and especially for those of us who aren’t so good at saving, or whose savings had to be spent on something else, we could use another couple of paychecks’ worth of disposable income to cover all the extra expenses in addition to the ones we have to pay every month. That’s exactly what a Christmas Advance Loan is – it provides cash that you can spend now, when you need it for travel or gifts or other holiday-related expenses, which is then repaid out of your next paycheck or two. It’s a fast and easy way to rebalance your budget without borrowing from friends or family, or running up credit cards that are so easy to spend and so difficult to repay!

Ready to Apply for a Christmas Advance Loan? Here’s How:

One of the great things about the Christmas Advance Loan application process is that the whole thing is done online – so you can apply any time of the day or night, from anywhere with an internet connection. You can even apply from your phone, because the website developers have kept up with the recent technological advances and know that more and more people are using their smartphones as their primary computing device. That requires what’s called “responsive” web design, which ensures that a site – including embedded items like web forms – looks as great and is as easy to read and navigate on your phone as it is on a larger laptop or standard monitor screen.

So simply click over to the website and complete the quick and easy application form, and click submit – it takes less than two minutes to be matched with a lender offering the right kind of Christmas Advance Loan for you, depending on the amount you want to borrow, your income, etc. They’ll respond to you right in your browser screen, providing a document you can sign electronically that details all the terms of the loan agreement, interest rate and amount, repayment arrangements, and so on. Once you sign off the lender will be able to deposit the funds directly to your own bank account, and they’ll be available as soon as the next business day depending on the clearing process at your particular bank.

Make the holidays a little more fun and a little less stressful for you and your whole family! Apply for a Christmas Advance Loan today!

Wednesday, November 16, 2016

What Can Holiday Loans Do For You?

What Can Holiday Loans Do For You?

If you’re new to short-term personal loans, here’s all the info you need to get started. You might have wondered whether you qualify – the fact is that the basic criteria have been set up to provide opportunity for as many people as possible. If you’re at least 18, a US citizen, have a bank account and a job that provides at least $1000 of income per month, your chances of approval are excellent! This is a time of year when many people find themselves short of cash for a variety of reasons, and holiday loans can be just the ticket to filling in those gaps. Use the funds for whatever you need most – whether that’s catching up on bills, traveling to be with family for Thanksgiving, or securing some peace of mind by taking care of some long-needed home repair, automobile maintenance, or medical expenses.

Here’s How To Get Started With Holiday Loans

The application process is fast, convenient, and designed to require the absolute least possible amount of hassle. To get started, simply follow the link to the website and fill in the simple form where it says Apply Here. Since the whole application, approval, and acceptance are completed online, you can complete them from anywhere – at least anywhere you have an internet connection, and thanks to our smartphones we have the internet in our pocket practically everywhere we go, at every hour around the clock! After the quick holiday loans application is filled out, you’ll click Submit and the information will be transmitted to our teams of dedicated lenders who will immediately evaluate it and under most circumstances have an offer sent to you – right there in your browser – within two minutes. That offer will provide you with everything you need to make an informed decision, including the interest rate, interest amount, any additional fees, and an electronic signature you can affix in order to sign off and accept the offer immediately if you choose. Even repayment is easy – an automatic draft will be set up to receive repayment on your next payday out of the same bank account the funds are deposited into. Need more time? Simply contact your lender before your due date and make arrangements.

Why Holiday Loans Instead of a Traditional Bank Loan?

One word: speed! Traditional loans can take days or even longer to even approve your application, much less get the cash into your hand. Holiday season is a time when nobody has enough time or money, but more to do than almost any other time of year. Once holiday loans are approved, funds will be deposited directly to your bank account that same day and generally available to you the following business day. There’s no faster way to get the funds you need to make the holiday as happy as possible for you and your loved ones! What are you waiting for? Apply today, and find out just how fast, easy, and convenient a short-term holiday loan can be!

Wednesday, November 9, 2016

4 Smart Ways to Use 1 Hour Payday Loans

4 Smart Ways to Use 1 Hour Payday Loans

Using 1 hour payday loans is always a smart move. These loans are easy to get. Approval is easy, because it relies more on income and less on things like credit score or credit history. They are small, short-term loans, so they’re affordable. Best of all these 1 hour payday loans are fast. You can apply and officially be a borrower in just one hour. Here are some of the smartest things you can do with payday loan cash.

1. With 1 hour payday loans, stop worrying about overdue bills

When you realize you have a bill due, but there’s no cash in your bank account, panic sets in, right? You start to think about the consequences, like late fees, the damage to your credit report, and even having your lights or gas turned off. With 1 hour payday loans you can get cash quickly enough that you won’t have to worry about these scary consequences.

2. Use 1 hour payday loans to make a necessary home repair

What about those times something breaks down, something you can’t really live without like the furnace in winter or the hot water heater? To take care of those problems quickly, use 1 hour payday loans.

3. Travel to be with family using cash from 1 hour payday loans

Emergencies, by definition are unexpected, so when they happen you may not have the extra cash you need to cover the associated expenses. A death in the family or other emergency may put you in a tricky position if you don’t have the cash to travel to be with those you care about, but 1 hour payday loans can help.

4. Pay off expensive debt with 1 hour payday loans

No one wants more debt, but it often makes sense to use loans to consolidate and pay off more expensive debt. If your credit cards are maxed out and costing you too much, use 1 hour payday loans to start paying them off. Better yet, avoid using credit cards entirely and rely on these loans instead. They’re only short-term loans so you don’t rack up endless expensive interest.

If you’re ready to use the smart kind of loan, 1 hour payday loans, here’s what you do: Pick up your phone and use our mobile app to complete the application. That’s all you have to do. Your lender will do the rest and get you a loan within one hour.

Wednesday, November 2, 2016

Having Kids is Expensive, but Personal Loans to $25,000 Can Help

Having Kids is Expensive, but Personal Loans to $25,000 Can Help

It’s unfortunate but true: having kids is expensive, so expensive that some people choose not to have any or have just one. Estimates of the total cost to raise one child to the age of 18 are around $450,000. It’s no wonder that families struggle to live on one, or even two, incomes with parents working full time. Raising kids costs a lot, but there are ways to make it work, and that includes using personal loans to $25,000 to help you make ends meet.

Let Personal Loans to $25,000 Help Pay the Rent on a Family Home

One big expense of having kids is simply housing. If you were on your own you could live in a small apartment, but with kids you need more space. Depending on where you live, this can get really expensive, but what choice do you have? To make the expensive move to a bigger place, you can rely on personal loans to $25,000 to get you first and last month’s rent or a down payment on a house.

You Need a Reliable Family Car

Transportation is another major expense for many families. Before kids you may have been content with an old car that broke down sometimes and lacked some modern safety features. Now, though, you need something reliable and safe. With personal loans to $25,000 you can get your hands on a big enough chunk of cash to get a safe and modern used car that meets your growing family’s needs.

Personal Loans to $25,000 Can Help Pay for College

College may be the biggest cost associated with having children and the cost climbs year after year. Not all parents are able to save enough to pay for tuition outright by the time their kids get to college age. Maybe you have some saved up, but not enough. You can use personal loans to $25,000 to pay some of the costs of tuition while your child also relies on scholarships and work study jobs.

How to Get Personal Loans to $25,000

Access to these loans is easier than you may have thought. You don’t have to rely on a bank, with its restrictive approval requirements to get personal loans to $25,000. We can offer smaller loans, but also these larger loans that will help your family. All you need to do is apply through our website or mobile app and we’ll match you with a lender. That lender will contact you, get your application approved, and make sure the money is transferred to your bank account.

Wednesday, October 26, 2016

What Are Payday Cash Loans?

What Are Payday Cash Loans?

When your budget gets out of balance and you’re going to run out of funds before your next payday – well before you run out of expenses – payday cash loans can fill in the gap. They allow you to pay your bills on time, keep food in the fridge and gas in the car, and not have to worry about expensive overdraft fees on your bank account. With a simple online application, it takes just minutes to be approved for the cash you need. You can have cash available in your bank account as soon as the next business day, and repayment is due on your next payday – with refinancing available if you need to extend the payment term for any reason.

Why Get Payday Cash Loans?

Consumers rely on payday cash loans to assist them through a variety of situation and circumstances. Perhaps your work hours have been cut temporarily due to seasonal or other changes in business, and your last paycheck was significantly less than usual. Yet the same bills keep coming in! Or maybe you’ve recently experienced some sort of unusual expense – an emergency room visit, an auto or appliance repair – that cut into your budget in a way that couldn’t be absorbed without additional income. Whatever your reason for being short on cash, payday cash loans can provide the extra funding you need.

How To Get Payday Cash Loans!

Click the link to the website and the Apply Here loan application form. You’ll see it’s just a few handfuls of simple questions – your ID info, address, driver’s license and so on, then data about your income and employment, and finally your bank account number so the funds can be deposited directly to your account and reach you as speedily as possible. There are no financial statements to print, scan, upload or mail, nothing needing to be notarized, and no prior year income tax returns requested. Unlike many bank loans, a payday cash loan application doesn’t ask for an enumeration of your monthly expenses or credit payments, or credit references. Once you submit that form the lenders will evaluate the best offer for you and provide a response within two minutes. That response includes documentation of the terms and conditions, and an electronic signature to use to acknowledge your agreement if the costs and terms are to your liking. The funds will be deposited to your own bank account that same day, and be available to you as soon as they complete your bank’s clearing process.

Get Payday Cash Loans With Bad Credit!

Millions of Americans have had problems with their credit in recent years, but does that mean they should be locked out of any type of personal loan or credit for a decade or more afterward? Payday cash loan lenders say no – it shouldn’t. And that’s why they have elected to use other criteria when evaluating loan applicants – in most cases they don’t even run a traditional credit check at all. Using other information such as your income, employment history, and other personal circumstances of record, they will determine the reasonable expectation of your ability to repay – and nearly everyone qualifies for some amount of funding, so apply today!


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Big Daddy’s Gonna Protect Us, Again!

Sick of those losers from tuition centers or real estate agencies bombarding your cell phone with spam text messages? Well, those days may be over soon.

The Personal Data Protection Commission, acting under the Personal Data Protection Act has established a Do-Not-Call Registry which will be launched in January 2014.

And from December 2nd onwards, you can register your number with a national data base which will allow you to opt out of receiving those annoying SMS messages.

You may do so by going to or send an SMS with the message “DNC” to the following numbers:

78772 for no voice calls, no text messages and no fax messages

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78771 for other options, like to de-register your earlier options.

You may also phone four toll-free numbers to register. (Numbers are on the PDPC website.)

Once you register, you can eventually expect unwanted sales pitches to end completely only after 30 days. (During this initial period, expect a 60-day delay though.)

This is because from January 2nd, companies will have to check the registry before spamming potential customers. They are required to submit the phone numbers of their potential customers for checking against the DNC database, and this takes time.

If I recall how past attempts at eliminating email spam has failed miserably, I am not too optimistic about the DNC thing, but I must admit, it’s early days yet.

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Friday, March 16, 2012

March 16, 1968 | U.S. Soldiers Massacre Vietnamese Civilians at My Lai

Credit: Ron Haberle; courtesy of National Archives

A soldier burning down a hut in My Lai village. Ron Haberle’s photos of My Lai were published in The Cleveland Plain Dealer more than a year after the events of March 16, 1968.

On March 16, 1968, during the Vietnam War, United States troops under the command of Lt. William L. Calley Jr. carried out a massacre of about 500 unarmed men, women and children in the village of My Lai.

The C Company, also known as the “Charlie Company,” of the 11th Brigade, Americal Division, was ordered to My Lai to eliminate the Vietcong’s 48th Battalion. On the night of March 15, Capt. Ernest Medina, the commander of Charlie Company, told his men that all civilians would leave the village by 7:00 the following morning, leaving only Vietcong soldiers and sympathizers. He ordered them to burn down the village, poison wells and wipe out the enemy.

The next day, at 8 a.m., after an aerial assault, Lieutenant Calley’s 1st Platoon of Charlie Company led the attack on My Lai. Expecting to encounter Vietcong soldiers, the platoon entered the village firing. Instead, they found mostly women and children who denied that there were Vietcong soldiers in the area. The American soldiers herded the villagers into groups and began burning the village.

The New York Times provided an account of the massacre from a survivor in its Nov. 17, 1969, edition: “The three death sites were about 200 yards apart. When the houses had been cleared, the troops dynamited those made of brick and set fire to the wooden structures. They did not speak to the villagers and were not accompanied by an interpreter who could have explained their actions. Then the Vietnamese were gunned down where they stood. About 20 soldiers performed the executions at each of the three places, using their individual weapons, presumably M-16 rifles.”

Lieutenant Calley gave explicit orders to kill and participated in the execution of unarmed villagers standing in groups and lying in ditches. There were also accounts of soldiers mutilating bodies and raping young women. Warrant Officer Hugh Thompson watched the massacre from his helicopter. Realizing that civilians were being killed, he landed his helicopter near one of the ditches and rescued some survivors.

The Army initially portrayed the events as My Lai as a military victory with a small number of civilian casualties. A year later, Ronald Ridenhour, a former soldier who had heard about the massacre from other soldiers, sent letters to leaders in Washington alerting them to the events. The Army opened an investigation and in September 1969 filed charges against Lieutenant Calley.

Two months later, in November 1969, the American public learned of the My Lai massacre as the journalist Seymour Hersh broke the story. Several publications ran in-depth reports and published photographs taken by the Army photographer Ronald Haeberle. The My Lai massacre intensified antiwar sentiment and raised questions about the quality of men being drafted into the military.

The Army charged 25 officers, including Lieutenant Calley and Captain Medina, for the massacre and its cover-up, though most would not reach court-martial. Lieutenant Calley, charged with premeditated murder, was the only man to be found guilty; he was initially given a life sentence, but after a public outcry he would serve just three and a half years of house arrest.

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In 2004, 35 years after he broke the My Lai story, Seymour Hersh reported on the torture and abuse of Iraqi prisoners by United States soldiers at Abu Ghraib, a prison compound west of Baghdad. The story sparked comparisons with My Lai and reignited the discussion on punitive justice for United States military atrocities committed abroad.

In November 2005, a group of American Marines killed 24 unarmed civilians, including women, children and a wheelchair-bound man, in Haditha, Iraq. As with My Lai, the military at first claimed that enemy insurgents had been killed in the attack before media reports revealed that only civilians had been targeted.

Eight Marines were charged under United States military law, but charges were eventually dropped for all but one, Staff Sgt. Frank Wuterich, who was able to avoid jail time with a January 2012 plea deal.

In a January 2012 New York Times article. Charlie Savage and Elisabeth Bumiller reported that the case illustrated the difficulty in investigating and prosecuting crimes committed by military members, who are much more likely to be acquitted on murder and manslaughter charges than civilians charged with those crimes. Soldiers can “argue that they feared they were still under attack and shot in self-defense,” Mr. Savage and Ms. Bumiller wrote, and the “military and its justice system have repeatedly shown an unwillingness to second-guess the decisions made by fighters who said they believed they were in danger.”

In late 2011, The Times uncovered a classified interview transcripts of United States troops discussing the Haditha massacre, which reveal the scope of civilian killings in Iraq. Marines said that they saw nothing “remarkable” about the massacre and one described it as “a cost of doing business.” Michael S. Schmidt of The Times wrote: “Troops, traumatized by the rising violence and feeling constantly under siege, grew increasingly twitchy, killing more and more civilians in accidental encounters. Others became so desensitized and inured to the killing that they fired on Iraqi civilians deliberately while their fellow soldiers snapped pictures.”

This week, a United States Army sergeant has been accused of methodically killing at least 16 civilians, 9 of them children, in a rural stretch of southern Afghanistan. Officials say he had been drinking alcohol — a violation of military rules in combat zones — and suffering from the stress related to his fourth combat tour.

What is your reaction when you hear of incidents in which United States troops explicitly target civilians? In your opinion, should soldiers be punished for their actions in the same way that civilians would be? Should wartime atrocities be viewed as unique events or as part of a bigger picture of the dehumanization of war and “history repeating itself”? Why?

AND TO CONNECT TO THE PAST----The massacre at My Lai reminds me so much of the massacre of Native Americans at Sand Creek.

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The Ionians have developed some of the most breathtaking and deadly martial arts on all of Runeterra – just one manifestation of their pursuit of enlightenment. The most remarkable blade style to emerge, however, was the unusual byproduct of foreign intervention. Master Lito was a swordsman whose teachings were sought by ruling classes from nearly every city-state. His art was a highly-guarded secret, but it was said that swords would breathe in his grasp. He withered unexpectedly from a mysterious disease which baffled the brightest of Runeterran physicians. When he died, he left behind Zelos and Irelia, his son and daughter, and a truly unique weapon. Zelos became a Sergeant in the Ionian military and left to seek assistance from Demacia immediately prior to Noxus' invasion of Ionia. Irelia, charged with the protection of their home until Zelos returned, was alone when Noxian forces struck.

The Ionians fought admirably, but soon Ionian blood stained the land beneath the prints of foreign boots. At the Great Stand of the Placidium, Ionians prepared for surrender, but were inspired to maintain their resistance when the young Irelia hoisted her father’s enormous blade and pledged to hold until her brother returned. In the chaos of the ensuing fight, Irelia was cursed with dark Noxian necromancy. As her life ebbed, Soraka, the Starchild, made a final attempt to anchor Irelia’s fading soul. Unwilling to relinquish her home, Irelia rose at the brink of death, and her father’s sword lifted in the air alongside her. Irelia rushed back to the fore, unfazed by the blade's sudden animation. The weapon danced around her effortlessly, cutting down Noxians as they gaped in horror. The decimated invaders were forced to retreat from the Placidium. Irelia was appointed Ionia's Captain of the Guard, and when the defense of her homeland moved to the Fields of Justice, so did she.

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Jarvan IV - the Exemplar of Demacia

As the royal family of Demacia for centuries, members of the Lightshield line have spent their lives waging war against any who opposed Demacian ethics. It is said that every Lightshield is born with anti-Noxian sentiment in his blood. Jarvan IV is no exception, even though he is the first Lightshield born to the age of the League of Legends. As his forefathers had before him, he led Demacian troops into bloody engagements with Noxian forces, and on many occasions he has bled alongside wounded allies and fallen comrades. In his most crushing defeat, he was outmaneuvered and captured by a Noxian battalion under the command of Jericho Swain. This mistake nearly cost him his life at the hands of Urgot, but he was rescued by the Dauntless Vanguard, an elite Demacian strike force led by Jarvan’s childhood companion, Garen.

Those close to him believed that his capture changed him. Xin Zhao was quoted as saying: "His eyes never seemed to look at you, only through you to something he could not look away from." One day, without warning, Jarvan IV handpicked a squad of Demacian soldiers and left Demacia, vowing to find "atonement". He began by tracking and hunting the most dangerous beasts and bandits he could find in northern Valoran, but he soon tired of such prey. Seeking something that only he understood, he ventured south of the Great Barrier. He wasn’t heard from again for nearly two years. After many had assumed the worst, he returned to glorious fanfare on the streets of Demacia. His Demacian plates were adorned with the bones and scales of creatures unknown. His eyes bore the wisdom of someone twice his age. Of the twelve soldiers who had departed with him, only two returned. In a tone as cold and steady as steel, he swore to bring the enemies of Demacia to their knees.

“There is only one truth, and you will find it at the point of my lance.” -the “last words” of Jarvan IV at his failed execution

I cut Jarvan out of one of the splash screens.

Here is the Jarvan Champion Spotlight where Riot Phreak goes over the basics for playing this character as well as his build.

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Saturday, November 8, 2014

...Ask the Animals, and They Will Teach You

Chapter Eight

...ask the animals, and they will teach you

Job 12:7

My mind flashed back to when I was young.

I was awakened by a big white dog licking me in my face and jumping all over my bed. As I tried to open my eyes from what I thought was a dream, my mother said, “This is Gypsy. We are going to keep her.”

Gypsy was the friend I longed for but didn't have. When I came home from school, she would greet me at the door with her tail wagging. I walked her, fed her, and played with her. After we returned from each walk, I would announce how many times she had used the bathroom, both number one and number two, as if to validate I was the best dog walker in the world. I even cleaned up after her when she threw up so nobody would know.

Gypsy was a stray. The night before she jumped on me in bed she had snuck into the house with my dad. She was God's gift to me. We were inseparable.

One afternoon I arrived home from school and knew something was wrong. She didn't greet me at the door like she usually did and I ran through the house frantically looking for her.

“She's gone,” my mother and father told me. “She won't be back. The manager of the apartment came and took her away.”

“Where did they take her?”  I cried.

“The manager said they would dump her off on the road somewhere far from here. You know the apartment complex doesn’t allow dogs.”

I ran out of the room and up the stairs to my bedroom. My mind was flooded with memories of the most important thing in my little world. My heart was broken, confused, and hurting. Gypsy was gone.

That night bolts of thunder crashed outside my bedroom. Lightning pierced through the window shades. I imagined Gypsy in the darkness. I could feel her white warm fur against my skin and see her dark, brown eyes pleading for me to come get her. I cried into my pillow as peels of thunder bounced off the walls. If Gypsy ever found her way back, I vowed to run away with her. I would never let anybody take her from me again.

But the next day came and went and she didn't return. I went to school each day hoping for the impossible, that somehow she could find her way back from wherever they dumped her.

It was Wednesday, the day before Thanksgiving. We were packing things up to go visit my new father's family in North Carolina. My mother had recently remarried. I kept looking up the hill in front of the apartment, imagining that she would come running down the street any minute. I knew it would be impossible, but still I hoped. I made one last trip to my bedroom. The car was loaded and we were ready to leave. I picked up my pillow and thought of the first morning she licked me on the face in bed.

“Please, Gypsy, come back to me. You need a home and someone to love you. I need you.”

I walked out the door of our apartment to get into the car. I glanced one last time up the hill. Out of nowhere, suddenly, there was something white. Was it, could it be—I dropped my pillow and started running up the hill. I ran as fast as my legs would carry me, my mind racing to think what seemed like the impossible. It couldn’t be—but it was.

Gypsy ran frantically toward me, tattered, dirty, and exhausted. Somehow she had miraculously found her way home through the raging storm. After being lost for days in the cold November nights, miles from our home, Gypsy had done the impossible. She had found her way back to me.

“Gypsy!” I cried. I crouched down to grab her as she jumped into my arms, holding her tightly around the neck, crying and rejoicing all at the same time. My dog was lost, but now she was found.

“I will never let go of you,” I promised. She squealed with delight and licked my face. For the first time in my young life, I knew there had to be a God.

The picture above is the only picture of  have of my beloved dog. She died of kidney failure when I was fifteen, and as we were burying her, another huge storm came up, with thunder and lightning, completely out of nowhere. It was a beautiful day. We had to rush to get her in the ground.

I truly believe there was something supernatural about Gypsy. God gave her to me to show me there was a God who loved me. I promised Gypsy that day, everybody would know who she was, that I would tell the world about her.

I didn't have any idea how that would happen when I was fifteen, in the dinosaur age before the internet and all the other technology that exists today, but I didn't doubt that I would. It was a promise I made to her, and I'm thankful that I kept my promise. It was as if I made that promise to God. Dog is God spelled backyards, and God revealed Himself to me in a dog that loved me, and for that, I will always be thankful.

  1. I just read about Gypsy in "Children of Dreams". God certainly sends our dogs (and sometimes even our cats) to us when we need them the most. I'm glad you had the chance to have Gypsy in your life.

  2. Amen, Chris. I am, too. My life has been changed forever because of her -- God's love through her was unmistakeable and an amazing gift.


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Wednesday, 3 June 2015

Bewick swans

Bewick Swans finished and ready for framing. A total of 12 pieces but some very tiny.
These two inside out envelopes also going to the framers- a bit of an experiment- I don't know if they will sell- but I like them! I will sell some other work and envelopes unframed.

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Monday, September 3, 2012

Jelly Sandwich Tutorial

So I'm not sure if you've heard of the "Jelly Sandwich" technique when it comes to nail art but I heard about it and couldn't wait to give it a try because it's so easy and looks fantastic (when you have the right nail polishes)

My definiton of Jelly Sandwich:
Jelly Sandwich: Is when you have glitter nailpolish sandwiched between a colored nail polish.

Here is my first attempt at Jelly Sandwich and the step by step tutorial.

Step 1. Apply your color nailpolish
Step 2. Apply your glitter polish
Step 3. Put one more coat of your color polish over the top of the glitter.
Your all done {I also put a clear top coat on top}

I wasn't too happy with how this turned out so I tried it out with another nail polish I purchased. This time I used Revlon's Just Tinted range and the color is "Victorian".

This nail polish is very thin so I thought it would be perfect for attempting the Jelly Sandwich. It turned out ok, but still not what I was hoping for (I may have to get a more "jelly" type of nail polish). It also drys matte and I prefer a glossy look so I added a clear top coat for this manicure.

Below is another attempt trying out the Jelly Sandwich technique. I purchased a colorful glitter and thought this would be perfect for sandwiching between my Revlon Peach Smoothie #345 nail polish. This polish is part of Revlon's scented range so my nails smell really sweet and look really sweet, just like candy. The glitter made me think of a circus with the gold, red & blue and I liked how this turned out. I will keep trying to find other polishes that may create an awesome jelly sandwich manicure. Which manicure do you like the best?

Have you tried this technique before? How did it turn out for you?

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  1. oOo the end result looks awesome I'll have to give this technique a go!

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my boyfriend left today.

so yea this was yesterday,I was too busy to actually blog busy with what you say
well,...my lng-distance boyfriend was in town for one month from Georgia.It was so much fun we didnt go to alot of places but we went to enough to keep me happy.I also got to meet his moms side of the fam & he met mines.Although during duration i noticed  something about me......(drumroll) im anti-social &&& very shy at every event i froze ,kept to my self,and was very quiet.I do this as a defense mechanism like i have topics to talk about in my head but im always to scared to say it because
a) i don't want to look dumb
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&  c)omg its hard to introduce topics out of no where

so what i think im going to do instead next time is maybe have an alter ego so i wont feel so pressured to make a good impression. Going off on a tangent why do i have to make any impression at all?hmm..does it matter what they think about me?
Oh yea i've been shopping!:) is it me but is shopping the remedy to everything i bought some blue & purple mascara ill send pictures of how it turns out

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