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Maximizing style

I was recently queried about maxi dresses. To which I replied that I had never thought much about them since on me they look like nightgowns. But I have a stylish coworker who wears them on occasion, and she totally rocks the look.

The key to a successful maxi dress is, in my opinion, simplicity. Breezy fabrics, not a lot of pattern, simple cuts. Prime example from J.Crew:

Doria dress in Indigo

It's a day-to-evening dress, certainly, and the drapery is so well done! It's Grecian without being over-the-top toga-y (and without the economic turmoil). It also comes in a lovely "Weathered Wood" color:

I would've named it Romantic Rust, but that's neither here nor there. Can't you totally see it as a bridesmaid's dress in a destination wedding? I can. *sigh*

For a more casual maxi, Old Navy has this jersey knit number.

The straightforward cut paired with the striking magenta makes it special enough to stand out, but easy enough to not look like you're trying too hard. I can see this at the pool, out to dinner later that night, and thrown on the next morning to run errands.

In keeping with the brighter color them is this teal halter from Victoria's Secret.

It's probably just because it looks so good on the model, but they have me seriously adding that to my shopping cart. It'd only need to be taken up by about 13 inches. But it's so pretty! Let's all get one!

Also loving this stripey C&C California available on shopbop:

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The upside down V pattern is lengthening, and the back is smocked for ultimate comfort!

Any of these guys can be accessorized any way you want. Simply with just giant sunglasses, or more out of control with some lacquer bangles, giant sparkly studs, and major wedges. Plus an edgy leather jacket if it's cool out. My current wish item? This beauty by Helmut Lang:

Sorry it's so tiny. See it larger at the BG website

I don't have any magical tips for rocking the maxi, I really think the only key to owning the maxi is wearing it with ease; if you feel like you're trying too hard you'll look like you're trying too hard.

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Wilfred Eugene Warnstedt Jr. age 75, died July 29, 2012
Beloved father of Kurt (Jennifer), Thomas and Karl (Kari Ann).
Loving son of the late Ethel Sue and Wilfred Sr.
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Kunzers Beach Lane consisted of a tavern (Kunzer's), at the end of the road with five small rental units. There were three additional cottages between the tavern and Landy's A-Frame. Landy bought the land in the late fall of 1960 and built an A-Frame cottage the following summer. There was a master bedroom, bathroom, kitchen and living room downstairs and two bedrooms on the second floor for the kids.

Landy built three more cottages over the years and remodeled two others. He remodeled his too many times to count. The door ended up on all four sides at one time or another and dormers and porches came and went with the season. When he finally got it the way he wanted it, he upped and moved to California....but I'm getting ahead of myself.

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A Japanese scientist believes Vincent Van Gogh might have had a form of colorblindness

My 7-year-old son has fallen in love with Rainbow Loom, the wildly popular sets of pegs and rubber bands kids use to weave friendship bracelets and necklaces.

On a recent weekend, I bought him several new packages of rubber bands, as well as a compartmentalized plastic box to store them in. He sat at the kitchen table and started sorting the bands into color-coordinated piles. White. Black. Red. Blue. Pink. Yellow.

Two piles of translucent bands stuck out from the others: light green had been combined with peachy orange, and lavender mixed in with baby blue.

"Those piles have two colors, buddy," I said.

"No, they don't," he said, not even bothering to look up at me as he continued sorting away.

It was a noteworthy moment in our house. It had been just a few months since my husband and I learned that our son and his younger brother both were colorblind.

This was the first time I noticed the deficiency in action.

We had suspected something might be up with the 4-year-old, a sharp and wily kid who insisted vehemently that purple shirts were blue and that orange blocks were brown.

But we had no clue about his brother, who was compensating so beautifully that he almost fooled his ophthalmologist — correctly identifying a hue of army green (which he probably can't see normally) seconds before completely bombing the colorblindness screening test.

The boys inherited their vision from me. I see color normally, but I carry a quirky set of genes on one of my X chromosomes, passed down from my colorblind grandfather to my mother to me.

Women are rarely colorblind because they have two X chromosomes, one from their mother and the other from their father. The "normal," dominant color vision genes on one chromosome override the effects of the funky, recessive genes on the other.

But boys and men get only one X chromosome — from their mother — which means they don't get that backup DNA. In flips of a genetic coin, my boys both inherited my colorblindness genes.

The ophthalmologist told us our kids' colorblindness was a common, mild sort. They'd be able to see bright primary colors well, but might have trouble distinguishing between certain shades of oranges, browns and greens.

It's more of a bummer than a big deal — hardly the worst genetic shortcoming to inherit.

According to the National Institutes of Health, around 10% of men are colorblind to a certain degree. Actor Paul Newman and kiddie TV favorite Mr. Rogers were colorblind; golfer Jack Nicklaus is too.

In 2011, Japanese scientist Kazunori Asada made a case that Vincent Van Gogh might have had a form of colorblindness similar to my sons'. Viewing the artist's work through a colorblindness-simulation tool he invented, Asada saw new beauties and subtleties that a normally sighted person wouldn't see.

"This reminds us that it is normal for one human being to excel in certain ways, while another excels in other ways," he wrote.

So gazing at Van Goghs is something my kids have to look forward to. But they'll probably always need help picking out their socks.

"The good news is they're boys," our ophthalmologist said. "They don't really give much thought to this kind of thing."

Her breezy advice: Avoid buying boxes of crayons with more than around 16 colors — too confusing — and take note if the kids have trouble reading maps in school.

Watching my son that day at the kitchen table, surrounded by piles of idiosyncratically sorted rubber bands, I wondered what she would have said about Rainbow Loom.

But it was too late to turn back — and the truth was, our son was delighted with his mixed up rubber-band bins and bracelets.

He loomed and sorted and sorted and loomed, adorning his wrists with carefully crafted multicolored creations, many distinctively dotted with an out-of-place orange or light green rubber band.

He might ask me to help with a dropped stitch or a tangled link, but he patiently ignored any advice I offered about color — even as I tried to stop him mid-bracelet to swap out a loop, or picked through his storage box in an attempt to reorganize.

Eventually he decided to make a bracelet for his little brother. Again, a mix-up: One lonely lavender rubber band ended up in a chain of light blue. I pointed it out and started rummaging around for the right color.

"Don't you think your brother would want them all to match?" I asked.

That, somehow, was the last straw. My son stopped what he was doing and looked at me — a hint of exasperation finally creeping into his voice.

"Mommy!" he said. "It's not like he's going to know the difference."

When the ophthalmologist told us the kids were colorblind, my husband and I had felt kind of sad for them.

How did they experience a rainbow? A flower? Our faces? What does their world look like?

Pretty good, it seemed that day in the kitchen.

Our Van Gogh finished the bracelet. His brother loved it.

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Laguna Beach girls' water polo reloads

Aiming for the top — that's the spot the Laguna Beach High girls' water polo program always sets its sights on.

It's where the focus is again in the 2012-13 season, one in which Coach Ethan Damato welcomes back six players including five starters, from a group that last year finished the season ranked No. 3 and was one play away from playing in the CIF Southern Section Division 1 title game. Twice in the past two years have the Breakers fallen in overtime games in the semifinal round including last year to eventual champion Newport Harbor.

The Breakers begin the new season without All-Orange Coast League and All-CIF player Makenzie Fischer who will be in Perth, Australia, Sunday through Dec. 9, competing with the USA Water Polo Women's Youth National Team (18 and Under) at the FINA World Youth Water Polo Championships. Damato said that Fischer will return to the Laguna lineup next month.

The following is a capsule look at the 2012-13 Breakers:

Head coach: Ethan Damato (sixth year)

Coaching staff: Trevor Lyle, Jonathon Hewko, Chris Stansbury.

Last year's record: 26-7

2012 league record: 4-0 (champion)

CIF results: Reached semifinal round Division 1 playoffs.

Returning players: Jenna Knott (GK, first-team all-league, Jr.); Lexi Del Toro (Driver, first-team all-league, third-team All-CIF, co-captain, Sr.); Sydney Saxe (DEF, first-team all-league, co-captain, Sr.); Mackenzie Baldridge (Driver, first-team all-league, co-captain, Sr.); Makenzie Fischer (Utility, first-team all-league, second-team All-CIF, Soph.); Kate Magnuson (Driver, second-team all-league, Sr.).

The roster: Holly Parker (GK, Fr.); Bridhid Burnes (Driver, Soph.); Haley Evans (Driver, Fr.); Natalie Evans (Driver, Fr.); Daniela Lucidi (Driver, Soph.); Ally Jochim (Driver, Fr.).

Coach's outlook: "This year we have a great mix of experienced varsity players and some great young talent," Damato said. "We are still very raw as a unit as many of these girls are stepping into brand new roles this year. We have been getting great leadership from our seniors already and I know they will set a high bar for the younger girls to rise to. Our sophomores and freshman are an extremely talented and hard working group. I am confident that we will come together as a group and compete with the best of the [CIF] Division 1 teams."

Season opener: def. Dana Hills, 11-5, Wednesday .

Girls' Water Polo Schedule

Wednesday : at Santiago, 3:15 p.m.

Dec. 11: vs. Edison, 5 p.m. (at Ocean View High)

Dec. 14: at Mater Dei, 3:30 p.m.

Dec. 19: San Clemente, 4 p.m.

Dec. 21: San Marcos, 3:30 p.m.

Dec. 28-29: at Newport Harbor Holiday Cup

Jan. 9: at *Costa Mesa, 3:15 p.m.

Jan. 10: at Dos Pueblos, 6 p.m.

Jan. 11-12: at Santa Barbara Tournament

Jan. 16: *Saddleback, 3:15 p.m.

Jan. 18: at Foothill, 3:30 p.m.

Jan. 23: at *Estancia, 3:15 p.m.

Jan. 25: Newport Harbor, 3:30 p.m.

Jan. 31-Feb. 2: at Irvine SoCal Tournament

Feb. 6: *Godinez, 3:15 p.m.

Feb. 8: at El Toro, 3:30 p.m.

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Oooh, new things from Lush. New things from Lush! I was overwhelmed with all the new Mother’s day & Easter stuff when my friend and I went into our local store, they have so much stuff! With my typical magpie like mind I was drawn to the glitteriest thing I could see – Lush Golden egg
It smells like Honey I washed the Kids, which is basically like honey and toffee and smells amazing. It’s my favourite lush scent… The Golden Egg is a bath melt & a bath bomb, crazy. The outer corner is the melt, so it dissolves slowly. I found it a bit anticlimactic really. I like my baths from Lush to be a big theatrical event.
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The bath water was a dubious colour, and it didn’t melt in a very exciting way. Let down. However the smell was immense, and my whole flat smelt like toffee for ages after which was obviously delicious. The bath melt element did leave my skin feeling softer than normal after as well, which was good. The glitter was all over my bath which personally I don’t mind, but I’m not sure how impressed my boyfriend was. I am too lazy to clean.
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This week, Harmonia Choir of Ottawa will host the MosaiK Choral Festival, bringing Canadian composer and choral clinician Brian Tate, to Ottawa for a series of workshops and concerts.  Choristers, music teachers, choral directors, and choral enthusiasts are all invited to attend.  This is a great opportunity to explore some wonderful repertoire on the festival’s theme: Voices of Planet Earth. (Read more…)


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Barack Obama became the first black man inaugurated as President of the United States Jan. 20, and yet, Tommy Calhoun felt something familiar while attending the ceremony.   "It sort of reminded me of Ham Days in a large city," he said.   During Ham Days, everybody is happy and having a good time, said Calhoun, the pastor of First Baptist Church in Lebanon. That same feeling is what he felt among the crowd at the inauguration.   "The joy of the crowd was just amazing," he said.

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NO. R-43.  House concurrent resolution honoring Dr. Mildred “Mimi” Reardon.

Offered by:  Representatives Obuchowski of Rockingham, Pugh of S. Burlington, Andrews of Rutland City, Barnard of Richmond, Botzow of Pownal, Chen of Mendon, Consejo of Sheldon, Copeland-Hanzas of Bradford, Deen of Westminster, Donahue of Northfield, Donovan of Burlington, Emmons of Springfield, Evans of Essex, Fallar of Tinmouth, Fisher of Lincoln, Frank of Underhill, French of Randolph, Haas of Rochester, Heath of Westford, Hube of Londonderry, Hutchinson of Randolph, Jewett of Ripton, Keogh of Burlington, Koch of Barre Town, Lenes of Shelburne, Leriche of Hardwick, Maier of Middlebury, Marcotte of Coventry, McAllister of Highgate, McCormack of Rutland City, McCullough of Williston, McFaun of Barre Town, Milkey of Brattleboro, Morrissey of Bennington, Mrowicki of Putney, Nease of Johnson, O'Donnell of Vernon, Ojibway of Hartford, Orr of Charlotte, Partridge of Windham, Pellett of Chester, Peterson of Williston, Rodgers of Glover, Shand of Weathersfield, Sunderland of Rutland Town, Symington of Jericho, Trombley of Grand Isle and Wheeler of Derby

Offered by:  Senators Kitchel, Ayer, Bartlett, Campbell, Carris, Collins, Condos, Coppenrath, Cummings, Doyle, Flanagan, Giard, Hartwell, Illuzzi, Kittell, Lyons, MacDonald, Maynard, Mazza, McCormack, Miller, Mullin, Nitka, Racine, Scott, Sears, Shumlin, Snelling, Starr and White

Whereas, Dr. Mimi Reardon’s many contributions to the delivery and improvement in the quality of primary health care services in Vermont are legendary, and

Whereas, she rose to the pinnacle of the medical profession and earned the admiration and respect of her colleagues, both locally and nationally, and

Whereas, Dr. Mimi Reardon has blazed a trail for women desiring to become doctors and served as a mentor to many aspiring physicians during her distinguished career as a practicing physician, the president of the Vermont Medical Society, and most especially as the associate dean for primary care at the University of Vermont College of Medicine, and

Whereas, she embarked on her college studies with no intention of becoming a physician, enrolling at a state teacher’s college in Massachusetts with the thought of following in her mother’s footsteps, and

Whereas, fortunately, an alert professor recognized the young Mimi Reardon’s talents and facilitated her transfer to Northeastern University where she earned an undergraduate degree in biology, and

Whereas, when Mimi Reardon entered the University of Vermont’s College of Medicine as a member of the class of 1967, she established a special bond with the college that over nearly half a century would manifest itself in many wonderful ways, and

Whereas, after earning her medical degree, and completing her residency and a fellowship in Hematology-Oncology out-of-state, the lure of Vermont beckoned, and she returned to work as a primary care physician, and

Whereas, while practicing full-time, she was also associated with the medical school as a clinical instructor and as a member of numerous committees, and

Whereas, Dr. Mimi Reardon’s reputation as an outstanding physician, teacher, and primary care advocate proved to be the perfect credentials for her selection as the Vermont Medical Society’s first women president and then as the society’s delegate to the American Medical Association, and

Whereas, in 1993, despite her devotion to serving as a full-time practicing physician, Dr. Mimi Reardon’s friends and colleagues at UVM persuaded her to accept the newly established position of associate dean for primary care, and

Whereas, Dr. Mimi Reardon filled this important new role magnificently, in part by spearheading the establishment of federally funded Area Health Education Centers in Vermont and overseeing the implementation of the Freeman Medical Scholars Program, and

Whereas, this amazing and caring physician has now retired from her deanship, but she continues to play an advocacy role at UVM on behalf of primary care medical services, now therefore be it

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives

That the General Assembly honors retired Vermont College of Medicine Associate Dean, Dr. Mildred “Mimi” Reardon, on her exemplary medical career, and be it further

Resolved:  That the secretary of state be directed to send a copy of this resolution to Dr. Mimi Reardon at the University of Vermont College of Medicine in Burlington.

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State of Vermont

House of Representatives

Montpelier, Vermont

Joint Concurrent House Resolution

H.C.R. 166

House concurrent resolution recognizing the academic achievements of the Addison Central Supervisory Union’s Essential Early Education and Early Education Initiative Programs

Offered by:  Representative Jewett of Ripton

Offered by:  Senators Ayer and Giard

Whereas, Public law 94-142, popularly known as the federal “Education of All Handicapped Children Act,” was enacted in 1975 to help prekindergarten‑age children with special learning needs maximize their educational potential, and

Whereas, this worthy endeavor was implemented first under the auspices of Essential Early Education (EEE) and later with Early Education Initiative (EEI) programs that are designed to provide supplemental instruction to children between the ages of 3 and 5 identified with developmental difficulties, and

Whereas, in the Addison Central Supervisory Union (ACSU) district, John Murphy served as the program’s first director, and

Whereas, EEE activities in the ACSU began as an outreach program, with visits to homes, day care centers, and playgroups, and

Whereas, in the early 1980s, the district EEE classroom-based instruction was based on a model from the High-Scope Education Foundation, and initially used space at the Bridport Grange Hall, relocating on several occasions from Bridport to the Community House Cottage in Middlebury, to the Mary Hogan School, to the Addison Vocational Center, and ultimately back to the Mary Hogan School, its present home, and

Whereas, typically, the overall EEE program, which does not have an annual enrollment limit, serves 30 to 40 students per academic year, and

Whereas, during the past decade, the availability of additional funding has enabled the ACSU to offer instruction for youngsters deemed as being at risk for school success and an EEI course, and

Whereas, in 2008, the ACSU’s early education programs for children in need include:  the centralized research-based classroom; speech, occupational, and physical therapy; outreach to child care providers; child evaluations; identification of children at risk; parent and teacher education; transition to kindergarten; and advocacy and referral services, and

Whereas, the talented faculty and administrators who were associated with the outstanding EEE or EEI programs in the ACSU for extended tenures have included:  program director, John Murphy (20 years); EEE classroom teacher, Kathy Reynolds (27 years); speech language pathologist, Molly Fitzpatrick (23 years); special educator, Kay McDonough (15 years); classroom paraprofessional, Linda Kirby (15 years); early childhood teacher, Donna Lee (10 years); and special educator, Jill Christiana (8 years), now therefore be it

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives:

That the General Assembly recognizes the academic achievements of the Addison Central Supervisory Union’s Essential Early Education and Early Education Initiative programs, and be it further

Resolved:  That the secretary of state be directed to send a copy of this resolution to the Addison Central Supervisory Union in Middlebury.

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Greater London Authority Act 1999

Part V: the London Development Agency

443.The Regional Development Agencies Act 1998 ("the RDA Act") divides England into a number of regions and establishes a development agency for each region (an “RDA”). Each regional development agency is a non departmental public body accountable to the Secretary of State. This Part of the Act amends the RDA Act to make the London Development Agency (LDA) accountable to the Greater London Authority. It does not radically alter the powers, purposes and duties of the LDA, but adapts them to take account of its different status within the framework established for the GLA and its functional bodies.

Section 304: Appointment of members of the Agency by the Mayor

444.Section 304 and paragraph 20 of Schedule 25 contain provisions on the appointment of members of the agency by the Mayor.

445.Under section 2 of the RDA Act, the Secretary of State appoints the board of RDAs, after carrying out consultations. He also appoints the first Chief Executive of each RDA, approves the appointments of subsequent Chief Executives, may remove members from office under certain conditions and decides the remuneration of members and staff. In London the Mayor, rather than the Secretary of State, will have the powers and duties of appointment, and removal from office, of members of the LDA board. The Mayor must carry out the consultations, laid down in section 2 of the RDA Act (but excluding the obligation to consult rural interests) before making board appointments. He must also consult the Assembly. At least half the board, including the chairman, must appear to the Mayor to have experience in running a business and at least four members must be, or have been at the time of their appointment, elected members of the London Assembly, a London borough council or the Common Council. The Mayor will not be able to make it a condition of the appointment of elected members of local authorities to the board that they should resign if they cease to be elected members of local authorities.

446.The Mayor will appoint the first Chief Executive of the LDA and will approve the appointments of subsequent Chief Executives. The Mayor will be able to determine the remuneration of members and staff.

Section 305: Delegation of functions by Ministers to the Mayor

447.Section 305 contains provisions on the delegation of functions by Ministers to the Mayor.

448.Section 6 of the RDA Act provides for the delegation of certain functions ('eligible' functions) by Ministers to RDAs and lays down the conditions under which such delegations can be made, varied and revoked. The Act inserts into the RDA Act a new section 6A, which applies to the LDA an amended version of section 6 of that Act. The new section 6A provides that a Minister will be able to delegate any eligible function to the Mayor or, with the Mayor's consent, to the LDA. The scope of the power to delegate functions to the mayor or the LDA is essentially the same as that for delegating functions to the RDAs outside London, in particular, the Minister has power to make a delegation subject to such conditions as the Minister sees fit.

449.The provisions of section 38 of the Act will also apply to the LDA. They will allow the Mayor to delegate further functions to the LDA. If powers are delegated to the LDA in this way, then the Mayor must attach conditions to the delegation to the LDA, in order to ensure that the conditions attached by the Minister to the original delegation to the Mayor will be satisfied.

450.Schedule 3 of the RDA Act will apply to delegations to the Mayor and LDA by virtue of the new section 6A inserted in the RDA Act. That Schedule provides for transfer schemes covering property, rights and liabilities, including staff contracts, which a Minister might consider it appropriate to transfer as a consequence of a function being delegated.

Sections 306 and 307: The London Development Agency strategy

451.Sections 306 and 307 provide for the preparation of the London Development Agency Strategy, by inserting new sections 7A and 7B into the RDA Act, which apply an amended version of section 7 of that Act to the LDA.  Section 7 of the RDA Act obliges a development agency to formulate and keep under review a strategy in relation to the purposes given to it in section 4 of the RDA Act. The Secretary of State can give an RDA guidance on directions on certain aspects of the strategy, and the RDA must take account of this strategy in carrying out its functions.

452.The new section 7A provides for both the Mayor and the LDA to be involved in preparing and revising the strategy. The LDA's role is to draft the strategy and keep it under review, following any directions and guidance given it by the Mayor. The Mayor, on receiving a draft strategy from the LDA, must publish the strategy, with or without modifications, as soon as is practicable. The LDA must keep the strategy under review and may propose revisions to the Mayor, who must publish it as revised.

453.Before publishing the strategy, the Mayor must carry out the consultations required by section 42 and also consult representatives of employers and employees in London.

454.The LDA and the other three functional bodies must take account of the current strategy in carrying out their functions.

455.The new section 7B to the RDA Act empowers the Secretary of State to give guidance and directions to the Mayor on certain aspects of the strategy. The Secretary of State can give guidance to the Mayor concerning matters to be covered by, and issues to be taken into account, in preparing or revising the strategy. The issues can be any on which guidance can be given to RDAs outside London. The Mayor must have regard to any such guidance.

456.If the Secretary of State considers that the strategy (or any part of it) is inconsistent with national policies, or that its implementation is having, or is likely to have, a detrimental effect on any area outside London, then he can direct the Mayor to revise the strategy in order to remove that inconsistency or detrimental effect.    For this purpose, national policies are any government policies which are available in written form and have been presented to either House of Parliament or published by a Minister.   The Mayor must revise the strategy in accordance with any such direction.    The Mayor will not be obliged to carry out the consultation required by section 34 or the new section 7A of the RDA Act on such a revised strategy.

457.The notes on sections 41 to 44 describe the Mayor's general duties regarding his strategies and the Secretary of State's power of direction, and apply to the LDA strategy as they do to other strategies.

Section 308: Audit

458.Section 308 makes provision for the audit of the LDA. Section 15 of the RDA Act requires that RDAs’ accounts should be audited by the Comptroller and Auditor General, as is normal for non departmental public bodies. Section 308 amends section 15 to provide that the LDA, like the Authority and its other functional bodies, will have its accounts audited by the Audit Commission.  It also requires that a copy of the audited accounts should be sent to the Mayor and to the Chair of the London Assembly.

Section 309: Further amendments to the RDA Act

459.Section 309 introducesSchedule 25 to the Act.

460.Paragraphs 4 to 9 of Schedule 25 provide that the financial provisions in sections 9 to 14 of the RDA Act are not to apply to the LDA. The finances of the LDA will instead be governed by the provisions of Part III of this Act.   Paragraph 5 ensures that any grants made, under section 10 of the RDA Act, to the Authority by the Secretary of State, are for the purposes of the London Development Agency.    This provision, together with the provisions of section 103, ensures that any such grants are paid by the Authority to the Agency.

461.Paragraphs 3 and 10 to 12 of Schedule 25 contain provisions on the accountability of the LDA. There will be no Regional Chamber for the LDA, as provided for in sections 8 and 18 of the RDA Act in relation to other RDAs.

462.The Mayor may specify the form and contents of the LDA's annual report, required by section 17 of the RDA Act. The report is to be sent to the Mayor and Assembly (rather than be sent to the Secretary of State and laid before Parliament). The Mayor must arrange for it to be published.

463.The Mayor may give such directions and guidance to the LDA on the exercise of its functions as he sees fit.

464.Other provisions in Schedule 25 concerning the accountability of the LDA are contained in the provisions of the Act on the provision of information, advice and assistance by functional bodies, power to require attendance at Assembly meetings and investigation of functional bodies by the Commission for Local Administration.

465.Paragraphs 2 and 13 to 15 of Schedule 25 contain further amendments to the RDA Act.  Section 5 of the RDA Act requires the Secretary of State's consent before a RDA forms or acquires an interest in a company. The LDA must seek the Mayor's consent for such actions.

466.Orders made by the LDA as respects the compulsory purchase of land and changes in the name of the LDA may only be submitted to the Secretary of State for approval with the consent of the Mayor.

467.The provision in section 25 of the RDA Act for altering the regions of the regional development agencies will not apply to the London region, so that the region of the LDA will remain identical to that of Greater London.

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Legalized Gambling

Legalized Gambling Legislation in Saipan Halts Tinian Casino Project

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A Tinian casino development project has been brought to a stand still after learning of a bill that would legalize gambling in Saipan.

The development team, which is headed by U.S. based managing director Rudy Pamintuan, was prepared for their groundbreaking ceremony on December 28th. The event has now been postponed.

The company will wait and see what the outcome is of House Bill 15-322. The bill is being sponsored by Vice Speaker Justo S.Quitugua.

The bill is aimed to legalize casino games such as Blackjack, Baccarat, and Texas Hold’em, at what was formerly La Fiesta shopping mall. Slot machines would also be allowed at major resorts and hotels.

“We are very disappointed as this action will negatively impact our project on Tinian. Therefore our owners want to stop all movement on our project until the Legislature decides what it wants to do,” said Phillip Mendiola-Long, Executive Vice President of Bridge Investment Group.

The Bill has already been approved by the House and now must be approved by the Senate and signed by the Governor to become law.

Canadian Senator Catches Illegal Online Gambling Bill Attachment

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Governments have a funny way about them. They take ordinary laws that are going to be passed, slip in a clause or two, and come away with laws about things that have nothing to do with the original Bill.

Enter Liberal Senator George Baker from Canada. He brought one of these such clauses to the forefront and received assurance that the wording would be changed to keep online gambling legal in Canada.

There is a big market for internet gambling in Canada. Online poker is huge. This Bill will end that, and that has not been brought up by anyone,” said Baker.

The Bill he is referring to is aimed at updating bookmaking laws. The way that is proposed to do that is to remove Criminal Code references to “telephone” and “telegraph”.

Being that the new law was unclear as to how it was going to affect online gambling, Baker felt there needed to be clarification.

The U.S. government, last year, pulled off a similar move to the one that was being attempted in Canada. The only difference is last year, nobody was able to catch the sly move before it was pushed into law.

The next step is the Senate recommending that the Commons make an amendment to the Bill, specifically stating that offshore based gambling will remain legal in Canada.


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The Imager Portfolio

In the midst of the Wars of Consolidation, Quaeryt, the scholar advisor to Bhayar, the ruler of Telaryn, attempts to escape the poisonous politics surrounding Bhayar by persuading Bhayar to send him to the rebellious province of Tilbor. After braving pirates, storms, and worse, Quaeryt finds matters in Tilbor even worse, and that a letter he has received will embroil him back in politics while he fights two forms of rebellion.

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quinoa with feta cheese, pomegranate seeds and raisins (10 minute meal)

This recipe might be the best dish I have ever made. I cannot describe how fresh and delightful the flavors are, paired with light base ingredients that leave you feeling satisfied and nothing short of happy. This is delicious all on its own but can also be paired with chicken, lamb and even seafood.  Enjoy this vibrant quinoa salad, a gluten free grain, that balances sweet and tangy flavors without any added or refined sugars. Even the colors of the ingredients alone make me smile. #freshfood

Vibrant, fresh ingredients for quinoa salad

Serves: 2

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Fresh From the Market:

  • 1/4 c. Pomegranate Seeds
  • 1/2 c. Feta Cheese
  • 1 tbsp. Fresh Lemon Juice
  • 1 tsp. Lemon Zest
  • 1 tbsp. Fresh Mint
  • 1 tbsp. Fresh Parsley

From the Pantry:

  • 1 c. Organic White Quinoa
  • 1/4 c. Raisins
  • 1 tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil

From the Spice Rack:

  • 1/8 tsp. Sea Salt
  • 1/8 tsp. Ground Black Pepper

Kitchen Gadgets:

  • 1 1/2 qt. Pot
  • Citrus Press or Juicer
  • Fine Cheese Grater

Cooking Instructions:

  • Always rinse and drain quinoa thoroughly in cold water before cooking. For this dish, I prefer Trader Joe's gluten free white quinoa because it has a bland flavor that lets all of the herbs and fruits do the work. Tri-color quinoa has a stronger taste and is fantastic as a standalone, gluten free grain.
  • Place 1 cup quinoa and 2 cups water in the saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce the flame to a simmer, cover the pot, and cook for 10 minutes or until soft.

The herbs and fruits will do all of the work with this salad!

  • While the quinoa is cooking, prepare the herbs and fruits to be added to the cooked quinoa.
  • Chop the mint and parsley into fine, flat pieces and combine with the sea salt and pepper.
  • Zest 1 tsp. of the lemon rind against the fine (small) holes of the cheese grater.
  • Cut the lemon in half and juice one piece for 1 tbsp. of lemon juice (depending on the size of the lemon, you might need to juice both sides).
  • Measure the raisins, feta cheese and pomegranate seeds. As you do this, feel proud of yourself for finding a way to incorporate one of the most beneficial superfoods, pomegranate seeds.
  • Mix it all together in a large bowl, making sure to coat all of the ingredients with the lemon olive oil and herbs.

Quinoa salad...mix it all together!

And voila! A delicious and healthy meal for dinner, lunch and even a snack. If you are really hungry, pair this with grilled chicken or lamb to add more protein.

Quinoa salad - light, fresh and delicious!

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13 Myths Uncovered About Marriages

13 Myths Uncovered About Marriages

Marriage has quite the reputation around it, don’t you think? Some see it as a drag, while others spend their entire lives with a cutout photo of their head glued to a wedding dress clip out on the very top of their dream boards.

But what happens when the wedding bells have chimed and the Pinterest worthy “I Do’s” have passed? We are told so many great things about what marriage is and what it means, but with that, comes a lot of terrible advice and straight up myths that leave many couples in a position of stress and distress in their nuptials.

My hope is that by tackling some of these myths, we can all move towards fuller, healthier marriages.

So here is my list of thirteen myths about marriage:

This one, I swear. Sometimes I want to write very strongly worded letters to the people who think it’s hilarious to write this myth into movies, television shows, talk-show-host-jokes, etc.

There is no written rule, clause, or even guideline that states marriage is some sex-sucking vortex that will undoubtedly deny you of physical pleasure. Unfortunately, so many people subconsciously believe this, so the minute there is a hiccup in their sex life they assume their marriage is just naturally progressing to a state of no sex (as expected) and don’t bother to challenge that.

Grab your torch and pitchforks, because I’m about to bust this one wide open and I know there are plenty of people who won’t like it. A few years ago I wrote about how I believe your spouse should come first and I stand by it.

Your marriage is a foundation for your children. It will teach them about romantic love and guide them to their own spouse one day. And at the end of the day, it’s going to be you and your main squeeze living out your days together while your children are grown living their own dreams. So it is absolutely vital that you continue to nurture that relationship and make it a priority in your life.

Look, marriage isn’t always easy, but it is also not hard work. This is a dangerous phrase because it implies that your relationship is a job, rather than a connection with another human being. You don’t punch in and out of your marriage, get holidays off, or have reports due by Monday—why then, do so many people refer to it in terms of an occupation?

Our language matters, so pay attention to the way you speak about your marriage as well as the other relationships in your life (parenting, for example). Just like with all connections we share with other people—be it our parents, our friends, our spouse, etc.—you are bound to run into roadblocks. Nobody’s personality meshes with anothers 100% of the time. You can work hard at communicating and overcoming obstacles in your marriage, but that doesn’t make the marriage itself, hard work.

Expecting your spouse to be able to read your mind is like going to a foreign country and expecting them to be fluent in your language.

We, women, like to believe that we are all straight up psychic when it comes to our relationships with others. And honestly, there is some merit to that. Women, in general, tend to be more in tune with other people’s emotions and mannerisms, as well as more empathetic. But to expect your spouse, or anyone for that matter, to be able to decipher what your shoulder shrug means is not only unrealistic but also super unhealthy for your relationship.

While it is true that there should be a healthy balance in your relationship, this does not mean that every task should be distributed evenly. You need to be willing to play off of one another’s skills and availability in order to find a groove that works right for you, rather than keeping mental tabs of who takes out the trash the most or does the dishes every night. If your spouse leaves at 5 am every morning and you don’t get up until 8 am, it makes sense for them to be the one to take out the trash bins every week. Likewise, if you stay at home and your partner works, it makes sense for you to contribute more to household chores than they do.

Highlight each other’s strengths and respect one another’s time rather than focusing on the areas your partner lacks in. My husband hates doing the dishes and I hate sweeping, so he rarely touches a dish and I rarely touch a broom. Things are not always going to come out 50/50, but you shouldn’t be keeping score anyway.

It’s a sweet picture: You and your spouse become parents to a perfect little angel baby and you spend your evenings giving that little ball of squish calming lavender baths. Then the three of you cuddle up in bed and read bedtime stories until sweet squishy gently melts away to dreamland. Then you look into your partner’s eyes and think, “how perfect our life is!”

Don’t get me wrong, moments like these do happen, but they are mixed in with a mess of other moments that are guaranteed to rock your foundation if it isn’t solid. Exhaustion, late night feedings, excessive tears, limited mobility, diaper changes, I-don’t-know-what-the-heck-I’m-doing-moments, and everything in between often make for two adults who barely spend any one-on-one time together anymore.

Children will challenge you in incredible ways, but they will also challenge your marriage as you learn to navigate life as a wife and a mother.

 “You make me feel like I’m talking to myself!

“You made me really upset when you said that.”

“I’d be happier if you would just…”

Too often we believe that our happiness is deeply rooted in other people’s words and actions. But in truth, you and only you are responsible for your happiness. Expecting your spouse to control your emotional wellbeing would be like asking them to swallow and digest your food for you.

If you place your happiness in someone else’s hands, you will be disappointed every single time. Not because they don’t love and care about you, but because they are a separate human being from you and they already have a full-time job being in charge of someone else’s happiness—their own.

People do change. I myself have completely transformed from the timid woman I once was. But here is the kicker, and it’s a big one: People do not change unless they want to. At least not long term.

It’s easy to convince someone for a week or two to improve their habits to meet your needs. And because they love you, often times they will make the attempt. But at the end of the day, unless they see it as a problem themselves, nothing will change and you will both end up in a vicious cycle where both parties feel like they aren’t worthy. You feel like your spouse should love you enough to change, and your spouse feels like you should love them enough to accept them the way they are.

If I had a dollar for every relationship that was ruined by the expectation that romance should come naturally, I would be one rich bitch. I get it, I do. John Cusack’s boombox serenade makes romance seem effortless. But if you’ve ever carried a boombox, you know that those things are not light, effortless, or easily portable. Homeboy put some serious thought and planning into that ish and that’s because romance isn’t always as simple as pressing an on/off switch.

We all speak different love languages, which means that what might be romantic to you, may not be at all to your spouse. So make sure you get clear on what romance is first, and then remember to have grace for your partner (and for yourself), because life isn’t a movie and romance isn’t natural for everyone, all of the time.

This is sort of a hidden belief that nobody really talks about, but it’s a huge one that causes so many underlying issues in relationships. Why are we so afraid to talk about sex with our spouses?

America still treats sex like a taboo (despite it being one of the most natural parts of our existence) and because of this, so many couples feel embarrassed or ashamed talking to their partner about their needs and desires in the bedroom. But when you don’t communicate about sex, how is your partner supposed to know how to please you? The answer is simple: They can’t.

Our bodies are all unique, which means there isn’t a “one size fits all” for sexual pleasure. That is why it is vital to get a conversation going with your spouse about what works and what doesn’t in order to experience the level of closeness and connection that your marriage was designed for.

The Beatles paint a pretty picture of love being all that we need, but unfortunately, they’re wrong. While many of the things we need all route back to love, love itself is not the only basis for a solid marriage. Many people stay in damaging relationships because they believe that love is more important than mutual respect, communication, and desire. Obviously, love is a crucial piece to the puzzle, but it is not the only piece. The trick with love is that it is often left up to interpretation.

If you grow up in a home where your example of love is your father yelling at your mother, apologizing, and kissing her on the head, you will likely grow to see love as a tempered and apologetic. If you grow up with a single parent, love may look like devoting yourself to providing for your family. If your parents are super mushy, love will look like a sappy chick flick to you.

Because we all view love differently based on our environments, love cannot be the final say in a relationship’s well being. Because love by itself, while powerful, is not perceived the same universally. Love must be coupled with things like mutual respect and communication in order to work through those barriers and find a common ground of what love means as a couple, rather than two individuals from different love backgrounds.

Don’t freak out! I’m not here to tell you that you’re headed for divorce if you fight. We absolutely, 100% all have fights. Hell, we fight with everyone in our lives at some point, so why would our spouses be any different? However, consistent fighting is not normal or healthy. Does that mean you’re headed to Judge Judy to fight over who gets custody of the giant flat screen in the living room? Not quite.

Occasional fighting is not a cause for concern because, hi, we all get on each other’s nerves now and then. But if you find yourself repeating the same fights over and over again, this is likely due to issues that have not been fully dealt with between the two of you, that need attention. Sometimes this can be resolved by having a heart to heart and laying everything out on the table with some constructive, open communication. And if that doesn’t work and you find yourself in the cycle again, don’t be afraid to seek outside help.

One of the best things a couple can do for their marriage is get counseling when there is an underlying issue that keeps seeping its way back in the form of anger and frustration. Talking with an unbiased third party is a strong, productive way to give your marriage the opportunity to thrive that it so deeply deserves.

I know I talked trash about love movies in this article, but there is some merit to their overall message. Happily ever after may not look like Cinderella suddenly being able to buy every pair of shoes in the kingdom because she’s #rich and in love with the wealthiest, dreamiest dude in the land—but it can look like a modern day fairytale where you spend the greater portion of your days feeling hashtag blessed and truly enjoying your marriage.

I’ve spent nearly a decade with my husband and I can honestly say that I still feel like I can’t get enough of him. We have been through absolute heartbreak together but I truly feel like the joy we have experienced outweighs the sorrow, tenfold.

Happily ever after does exist, you just have to believe that you are worthy of it. (Which, you totally are).

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Ditching The Niche

Ditching The Niche

It’s a sloooow creep back up to the mic. My head more focused on each step than what is right in front of me.

Looking down as my toes lift and fall back onto the cool tiled floor.

Finally, I have arrived to the place my feet set out to take me a lifetime ago.

And so, I raise my chin from my neck and clear my throat.

*Tap* *Tap*

Is this thing on?

You may be wondering where I have been. Then again, maybe you haven’t at all. Blogs are a dime a dozen and there’s definitely no shortage of moms talking about mom stuff on the internet.

Still, this space has been my diary for over five years and suddenly I just abandoned it—or so it may seem.

Truth is, I have been spending a substantial amount of time deciding what I want my voice to sound like in the sea of internet sound.

Everybody tells you that you absolutely need a niche to be successful.

Narrow in on your niche!

Focus on your niche!

Don’t post outside of your niche!

These tips all come from incredibly successful bloggers, so there is obviously proof of the pudding. And yet, every time I would find myself trying to “grow my account” by narrowing in, I felt trapped.

One of the reasons I fell in love with writing as a kid was because there are no limits to it. Stories can take us into someone’s backyard for a DIY tutorial, on a grand road trip through all 50 states, to their traumatic hospital stay, and everything in between. We can create anything we can imagine in our minds through words—be it a unicorn that only eats rainbow bagels or a penguin who becomes the first animal Olympic gold medalist.

When I try and pretend to be only one piece of myself for the sake of a niche, I find myself unable to write here. And when I’m unable to write, my blog goes dark for almost three whole months.

So I have been working on fulfilling all parts of my soul—niche be damned.

For the last 10 weeks I have been diligently working on an ebook that I cannot wait to share with you guys, as well as revamping this site to reflect who I truly am, instead of who society wants me to be.

So here is a brief look at who I am, so that you have a better idea of what to expect out of this space from here on out.

15 Things That Matter To Me

  1. My husband
  2. My kids/the trials and triumphs that come with them
  3. Fitness
  4. Healthy eating
  5. Intimacy
  6. Writing
  7. My company, Mama Love Collective
  8. The gut-wrenching moments in life that define us
  9. Helping others
  10. Celebratory moments
  11. Creating printables
  12. Throwing parties
  13. Traveling
  14. The occasional DIY
  15. Attempting to make this world a better place

If these things appeal to you, then you’re in luck! Because that is precisely the direction this page is taking. Some of these things have long been discussed here and some have never been, so I’m looking forward to fusing everything together.

I hope you’ll continue to join me on this journey and I would LOVE to hear what you’re most excited about reading more of, so make sure to comment and let me know!

The Social Experiment Everyone Should Try

The Social Experiment Everyone Should Try

Last week I started a social experiment without even realizing it.

Let me back up a bit and explain.

After having a great conversation with a friend Friday morning, I found myself with this burning desire inside to spread some love.

I’m weird like that.

So I came up with the idea to offer it up freely on Facebook. This is what my post said, word for word:

“Comment on this post with your favorite emoji and I’ll tell you one way you have been an encouragement in my life. This isn’t one of those chain thingies, I just really want to love on you guys today— especially if you’re having one of those days, weeks, lives where you feel like nothing you do matters. I got you! ❤”

I had no idea what to expect. Part of me wondered if everyone would ignore it, though I hoped they wouldn’t.

Emojis started to slowly trickle in and I was excited to get the chance to love on a couple of people that day.

But then they kept coming. And coming. And next thing I knew, I had 39 people to respond to.

I had people from all walks of my life in there. Friends I see on a daily basis, friends I haven’t seen since high school, and friends I’ve never had the pleasure of meeting in person.

It took me all day to send a response to everyone. I made it a point to really think about it. I wanted to give true, genuine, individual responses to each person.

I didn’t get an ounce of work done that day. The laundry sat, the blog stayed untouched, and I didn’t ship a thing—but it was amazing.

By the end of the evening, I was in such a state of euphoria over loving on others all day long, that I was literally giggling like a mad woman as I was telling my husband about the whole experience.

Some people went out of their way to respond to what I said. Some even loved on me back. The exchange of encouragement within this thread ended up being 135 comments of pure goodness.

And I realized that the world needs this. It needs more of this right here. People offering their love, but also—people willing to accept it.

When someone tries to help you to your car when you’ve got your hands full of groceries + kids, do you let them? Or do you gently say, “thanks, but I’ve got it!” and handle it yourself?

Let me tell you, I lean toward the latter. I pride myself on my ability to do things by myself, by not needed other people’s help. But when we never let others help us, we never let them serve us. I love serving people and I would feel uselesss if I couldn’t do it, so why don’t I let others serve me?

If someone I hadn’t spoken to in years had posted the exact same thing as me, I would have never commented on it. I would have wanted to maybe, but would have rationalized that they would think it was weird, that the post wasn’t meant for me, etc.

That is some serious backwards thinking. What I learned through this accidental social experiment, is that if you give people the chance to receive love, they’ll take it. And that you too, should do the same.

I also learned just how much I wanted to love on those people I hadn’t spoken to in years.

People die, and I’ve lost my fair share. One of the hardest things about death is that you always feel like you never got the chance to tell that person what they meant to you.

But what if we could do that now? Right now. Today.

What if we chose to tell those old friends and new friends and everyone in-between about the impact they have made in our lives. What if we left no story untold?

That’s how I want to live.

And if you’re looking for a full heart, no page unturned kind of life, give my experiment a try. You can copy and paste exactly what I said and watch how encouraged not only everyone who comments on it feels afterwards, but how encouraged you feel after a day of loving on everyone else.

To All of The Non-Mom Friends Who Still Show Up

To All of The Non-Mom Friends Who Still Show Up

To all of the non-mom friends who still show up. This one is for you.

I decided to have children years before my closest friends.

I didn’t run the idea by them or discuss how it may change our dynamic as friends— I just did it.

I don’t think we think about things like that, you know? And that’s not necessarily a bad thing, but it is a drastic, one-sided change.

It’s not like we ordered a friends dinner for them before they showed up or picked the movie without asking or wore the same dress as them to a party because we forgot to coordinate appropriately.

The choice we made on their behalf was much bigger. We virtually gave them an ultimatum:

Get used to a completely new version of our friendship, or move on.

And again, it wasn’t intentional. It just is what it is.

But to all of my non-mom friends who still show up, I just want to say thank you.

Thank you for never assuming I hate you because I didn’t text you back for the bazillionth time (because I accidentally texted you back in my mind instead of in real life….again).

Thank you for trading in long drives to the beach and happy hours, for lunch dates where you spend approximately 30-45 minutes trying to have a conversation with me without full eye contact— I know I’m cleaning mac and cheese off of the floor, begging my toddler to sit down over and over again, and trying to shovel food in my mouth before the kids decide they are ready to tantrum their way out of there— but I promise I’m listening to every single word you say.

Thank you for sitting in my car with my kids so that I can run into the bank to deposit that money I’ve had sitting in my wallet for weeks because the damn ATM won’t accept the bills.

Thank you for waiting in my living for over an hour while I put the kids to bed, even though you know we will only get about an hour to catch up before I need to go to bed myself— since 5:00 am wake up calls are a regular occurrence in my house.

Thank you for loving my kids. For hugging them and reading to them and playing with them. For treating them like members of your own family and acting genuinely excited to see them every single time.

Thank you for reminding me of who I am outside of my children. For always asking me how my passions and dreams are going, and for helping me stay up to date with things other than the latest Disney Channel original series.

Thank you for showing up. Time and time again.

Even when you witness my child shit all over the high chair and my hands in a restaurant. (Seriously, I can’t believe you still go out to eat with me after that. You’re the best.)

Even when it takes me three days to respond to you. Even when I have to cancel for the umpteenth time because the kids got sick, or hit their heads, or have a doctors appointment that I totally blanked on.

You keep calling. Keep texting. Keep checking in on me and reminding me that even though I made this choice for our friendship without asking, you still love me.

Thank you.

A JORD Wood Watch For The Man Who Taught Me To Value Time

A JORD Wood Watch For The Man Who Taught Me To Value Time

I was ten minutes late for my first date with my now-husband.

It’s something I’ll never forget, because he’ll never let me live it down, but also because he called me and said, “Are you seriously standing me up?”
(Spoiler alert: I wasn’t).
Thing was, ten minutes late was practically on time to me. Up until I met Derek, I had absolutely no respect for time — mine or other people’s.
It wasn’t intentional, or at least, I didn’t see it that way. But truth of the matter was, that I had just never bothered to look at time as something of value.
It feels crazy to even say that now, especially as a mom. Time has become one of the most precious things of my life and I treat it like a treasured friend.
But back then, I was that person— the one who walked into the party just in time to catch the cake being cut or last present being unwrapped. Everyone knew that if they wanted me to be somewhere on time they would have to lie to me about the actual start.
And I excused my behavior as being just “how I am” and laughed off the frustration and comments I received from others as them being too uptight.
It wasn’t until I started dating Derek that I became aware of just how backwards my thinking was.
Where as I was under the impression that timelines were simply people’s way of being too serious, I came to realize that they were actually a sign of respect, love, and admiration.
Derek taught me that people’s time is valuable, because nobody knows how much of it they have. And that if you agree to be somewhere or do something at a specified time, you need to uphold and honor that commitment— because it lets the other person know that you value not just their time, but them as a person.
This lesson is one of the many my husband has gifted me with over the years, so when I was presented with the opportunity to partner with Jord Watches, I knew it would be a special way for me to gift him with something that holds a significant place in our relationship.
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 I chose this gorgeous Dark Sandalwood & Burgundy watch from their Conway Series because the rich colors combined with the steel links reminded me of the sturdy, strong, full of conviction man I was giving it to.
I had originally planned to wait until Valentine’s Day, but I was too excited to wait.
Derek was excited before he even opened it because the box was so fancy.
The box alone tells me that this watch is nicer than any I’ve ever owned!”
Giving the gift of time to the man who taught me all about its importance, felt so special. And knowing that he will pass his lessons on to our boys makes me heart swell up with pride.
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Oh, and did I mention I get to gift you guys too? Because I do!
JORD has ever so graciously offered to give one lucky reader $100 gift code to use on the JORD site! But wait— there’s more! (I couldn’t help myself). But seriously, there is more.
Everyone who enters the contest will automatically receive a code worth $25 at the end of the contest. So even if you don’t win, you still basically win! That’s basically the best kind of contest there is.  CLICK HERE TO ENTER NOW!
They have incredible men’s watches (HERE) but they also have gorgeous women’s watches as well (HERE). So hey, what I’m basically saying is— you don’t have to use your winnings towards your man. (Seriously, I won’t tell!)
*This contest will close on February 12, 2017 at 11:59pm. Both the $100 and $25 codes will expire on 4/30/2017. *
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Good luck, sweet friends! I’m so excited for you because I know you’re going to love their watches as much as we do. Go check them out, and let me know which is your favorite! I’ve personally got my eye on the Purpleheart & Plum from the Frankie series.
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*Image from JORD*
I mean, come on. How gorgeous is that? Can’t wait to hear your favs!

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Cheesy 80’s Christmas

Cheesy 80’s Christmas

*All photos were taken by Brenda Munoz Photography*

My husband isn’t much of a social media guy, which is hilarious considering the fact that I’ve made a career out of it. He pretty much only uses the internet to look at funny fail videos, read updates on the Steelers, and look at dream homes on Instagram. I once referenced an IG story I did to him, and he looked at me like I was speaking in tongues.

So he’s a pretty good sport about how open I am about our family and how many photos I make him take. Still, every single time we have a photo shoot scheduled, a little piece of him dies inside. The outfit changes, the nice clothes, the props— he loathes it all, but he does it for me anyway, because he loves me.

When I was telling him about this year’s popular theme of ultra glam in insanely gorgeous sceneries, his eye began to twitch. I knew it was at the thought of making him wear a tuxedo on a mountain top, or in the snow, or period. You see, I was smart. I lead with that, so that my real idea wouldn’t seem half as bad to him. So then I told him about my vision for an ultra cheesy, 80’s styled shoot instead and he was like, uhhhhhhh. But then I threw this out there— my kill shot, if you will:

“Let’s make a Christmas card this year that is so funny, so outrageous, that nobody wants to throw it away because it’s THAT good!”

You see, he complains every year about me wasting money on Christmas cards that either:

A. Never even get sent out, because I’m terrible.  or B. Get thrown away by people anyway, because he’s convinced that nobody actually likes to receive Christmas cards in the mail.

Boom. That’s pretty much all it took. (Let’s be real— he rocks and probably would have said yes anyway!)

One of my favorite things about my husband is that when he commits to something, he really commits. 100%. All in. Let’s go, kind of attitude.

I was literally crying when Brenda sent these photos over to me because I was laughing so hard. Reason number 5,363 why I love her: She ALWAYS sees my vision and she is always up for it! Our first photo shoot with her was for Christmas two years ago, and I consider myself so fortunate to have met her.

We decided to dress the kids in normal clothes, so as not to traumatize them later in life with terribly embarrassing photos of them in outdated attire. Instead, we chose to do the embarrassing stuff for them, and let them just be their perfect, adorable little selves.

I mean, come on.

We shot the entire thing at Derek’s grandparents house and I had this vision of getting the entire family in their jacuzzi with all of our clothes on, because I’m insane and I thought it would be hilarious.

But his grandma was sick, so we didn’t come to their house early to turn on the jacuzzi as planned, and thus the water was freezing. But when I have a vision, I have a vision— and we promised Brenda some hilarious water photos, so we had to deliver.

As you can see, Derek was thrilled. But like I said earlier, he really loves me, and he also is the master of all things, so he quickly warmed up to the freezing jacuzzi photos.

Can’t. I just can’t.

This photo shoot is probably my favorite, to date. It was just so fun and we were laughing the entire time. And I’ll probably forget to send our Christmas cards again this year, but in the event that I don’t, I hope people get a kick out of having these photos on their fridge.

Have you ever done a funny photo shoot? If not, you have got to give it a try! It’s way less stressful than a serious one, and the memories will be hilarious.

Happy holidays, friends!


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A 2012 Election Question No One Is Asking

To the Editor:
After watching the Democratic convention last night, a simple question came to mind: Why didn’t a single speaker mention the fact that the present recession is world-wide?

As the Republicans continue to level their accusations, claiming that the Obama administration’s “failed economic policies” are to blame, no one has countered with the simple fact that we are not in it alone.

Nearly all of the world’s strongest economies find themselves in the exact same situation . . . from Germany, Great Britain, Italy and France, to Japan and China. To blame Barack Obama for the recession is no more than a thinly veiled political ploy.

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The Secret Life of Pets: Unleashed Tips, Cheats & Guide to Solve More Puzzles

The Secret Life of Pets: Unleashed is a new game from Electronic Arts and Illumination Entertainment based on the recent movie starring Louis C.K. as main character Max. In terms of its genre and mechanics, you’ve almost surely seen this one before – it’s a Match 3 game based on a popular franchise. As you’ll be exploring New York City with Max the terrier and his friends, you’ll be completing puzzles based on an ongoing storyline, making standard three-piece matches, or creating combos and super-combos to activate certain boosts. Like most big-name Match 3 titles, this game has more than its fair share of unique twists, and you might want to check these twists out for yourself by downloading and playing the game.

But before you think about doing that, you might need some help in solving the puzzles. Or you may already be playing the game, but stuck at a puzzle you just can’t solved, or you may be a complete Match 3 newbie who needs help getting started. Regardless of why you’re reading this, here’s a list of The Secret Life of Pets: Unleashed tips and tricks that can help you solve more puzzles and get further through the story.

1. Take Your Time, But Remember Your Moves Per Level

Worried that more and more Match 3 games are adding a new twist in the form of time limits? You don’t need to worry, because The Secret Life of Pets: Unleashed does not have such a twist! You can take your time analyzing the board and choosing your next move, while looking for potential combo or super-combo opportunities. The only thing you need to be worried about is your move limit; for some reason, the game doesn’t explicitly inform you about the number of moves you have in a level, but if you look at the top right corner of your screen, you’ll see your remaining move count; pay close attention to this, and don’t get too carried away!

2. Bigger Matches Are Better

Three-piece matches are the status quo in this game, but when making matches, you should always go for the biggest one possible. By making one of these combos or super-combos, you can get a boost that will allow you to clear more of the board and score more points. Better yet, they can create chains, which may include other special pieces within them, and if you make the right matches, you may be able to clear everything out with just one match creating a ripple effect across the board.

3. Earn Extra Currency By Playing Fetch

The game allows you to earn extra coins, as specified in the game’s description. You can do this by playing the fetch mini-game with your pet. You can do only do this once a day, so make the most out of this opportunity, as it’s a great way to earn additional in-game money for buffs, boosts, and other items that can help you in solving more puzzles.

4. Make The Most Out Of Your Buffs And Boosts

Speaking of buffs, you can buy them if you’ve got enough coins, but you can also get some for free, albeit rarely. That means you should save them for those hard-to-solve puzzles, or for crucial situations where you’ve only got a few moves remaining and not much hope with the current state of the board. Use them wisely, and be careful not to use them just because they’re there, or when there’s a big match hiding somewhere on the board. The same, of course, applies to your boosts, regardless whether you get them in the course of playing the game, or buy them with you coins.

5. How To Get More Lives Without Waiting

We know that it can be a pain to wait until your lives refresh; as usual, you lose one life each time you fail to complete a level within the required number of moves. But you can watch ad videos in order to get a couple of lives back, or connect your game to Facebook, so you can request for lives from friends who also play the game. When all else fails, there’s the option to wait it out for a couple of hours until your lives are fully replenished, or about 30 or so if all you need is a few more lives.

6. Open The Treat Bags

Once you’ve three-starred enough levels, the game will reward you with a gift from the treat bags. These gifts can be quite helpful, so go ahead and open them once they’re available. Just keep in mind, though, that stars don’t cross over from one section to another, and that you can always replay one- or two-star levels if you don’t have enough stars to open a treat bag.

That’s all for now, as far as our list of tips and tricks for The Secret Life of Pets: Unleashed is concerned. In case you know additional hints for the game, don’t hesitate to let us know!

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At Lewis Ag & Construction Equipment we pride ourselves on customer service and retention, we are not a multinational company with sales volume as our number one goal. We are a privately owned South Australian company. Our aim is to provide quality and affordable machinery to the construction and agriculture markets.

Our parent company W.D. Lewis & Co has a wealth of history in this state, supplying and servicing agricultural machinery in the Mallee district for 60 years with quality products as New Holland and associated equipment.

Lewis Ag & Construction offers fully equipped mobile servicing for all types of new and used agricultural and construction equipment here in South Australia. Whether you are a grower in the Adelaide Hills with a single tractor, or a mining company that has a fleet of earthmoving and construction machines, we will come to you for repairs and on-site servicing.

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Listed buildings are those that have been protected by law from any changes to the building without Listed Building Consent. Usually, work to the windows and doors will always need consent as the effect of the work may not be easily determined.

If you are the owner of a Listed Building, contact your local authority for an application form for Listed Building Consent. It is advisable to get some advice from the conservation officer before applying as if your application is likely to be rejected, this could save you time and money.

CADW (Welsh Hertiage) or English Heritage are always notified of applications for work on Listed Buildings and they usually contact further bodies to discuss the most important applications. Normally, buildings listed Grade I or Grade II are of outstanding national interest and these are the applications that are usually rejected, but those with Grade III are often granted consent.

A decision on your application usually takes around 6‐8 weeks and you have 6 months to appeal any rejection to the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

CADW or English Heritage condone the use of secondary glazing and so even though, any changes you make on Listed Buildings need to be considered “like-‐for-‐like”, you may be allowed to upgrade your specifications to help boost insulation and draught-proofing, so long as you ensure that the character of the building as a whole is not affected.

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Name: Youtz, Gregory (1956-)

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Gregory Youtz (born 1956) is an American composer. He received his B.M. in composition from the University of Washington in 1980 and his D.M.A. in composition from the University of Michigan in 1987. His principal teachers have included Leslie Bassett, William Bergsma, William Bolcom and William Albright.

He was awarded a Charles Ives Award in 1984 from the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters and has received annual awards from ASCAP since 1990. His Scherzo for a Bitter Moon for band won the 1984 National Bandmasters Association contest and in 1990 his Fire Works for wind ensemble won the American Bandmasters Association Ostwald Award. A choral work If We Sell You Our Land based on the famous speech by Chief Seattle was the subject of a story on N.P.R.'s Morning Edition in 1987 and his subsequent opera Songs from the Cedar House based on the history and legends of Indian and White cultural interaction in the Pacific Northwest premiered in February of 1991 at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington. He has received commissions from orchestras around Washington State, from Northwest regional new music ensembles, and other educational institutions. In 2001 he was honored with the "Composer of the Year" award by the Washington State Music Teachers' Association. His catalogue of compositions includes works for orchestra, band, choir, voice and various instrumental chamber ensembles.

Youtz has done ethnomusicological research in China and Trinidad and is currently authoring books on Chinese music and on music composition. A native Northwesterner, he is Professor of Music on the faculty at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington where he teaches composition, theory, history and courses in world music, and serves as Chair of the Chinese Studies Program. In 1992, Youtz was awarded the PLU-Burlington Northern Award for Excellence in Teaching.

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