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3 Friends Buy a Cozy Mountain Cabin Together in the Catskills

3 Friends Buy a Cozy Mountain Cabin Together in the Catskills

Carina Romano
Dec 7, 2018

Name: Amanda Jaffe, Kate McCann, Carina Romano
Location: Fleischmanns, New York
Size: 1,400 square feet
Years lived in: Less than a year, owned

Sometimes friends get together and profess their love of the same tall mountains and winding roads. For Amanda, Kate and Carina (me!), these confessions and conversations resulted in buying a dream getaway together in the ever-inspiring Catskill Mountains. Buying a home with ample land was at the top of our list, because we wanted to create a secluded retreat from Philadelphia — where we all live and work.

After three months of driving Upstate, seeing over 30 mountain homes with our adventurous realtor, and getting to know all of the best lunch spots along Route 28, the three of us settled on a perfect four-bedroom home in Fleischmanns, New York. Though the home needed some major cosmetic updating and TLC, it was easy to see the potential with five+ acres of mountaintop land laid before it.

Since the home was built in the 1980s, it still held onto many of the trends of the era (e.g. bizarre wallpaper, carpeted stairs, funky electrical work, and a mustard yellow shower). The previous owner also had tons of antique lighting fixtures and heavy window treatments that weighed down and darkened the rooms. We wanted to brighten up each room by letting natural light flood in, creating a more modern and fresh space.

We admit: the house is still a work in progress, but it has come so far in just five months since closing. It's a space we feel proud of, after pouring so much of our personalities into each step along the way. Of course, some compromises had to be made when you have three different personalities trying to agree on items for a shared house! A lot of choices were made easier with good organization through many Google docs. See more on more on our house instagram: Black Bear Ridge.

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Our Style: Modern and cozy mountain cabin

Inspiration: The surrounding mountains (and animals!), clean lines, bold Pendleton-themed colors

Favorite Element: Carina: The Morrocan-style tile on the stairway landing. Ripping off the old stair carpet felt great, but it really came together when we added this colorful addition to the staircase.

Kate: The bedroom rugs! It was difficult picking out things for each room while living four hours away, but seeing the handmade rugs tie rooms together feels like a success.

Amanda: The master bedroom wood-paneled wall. This wall is what I remember really making me interested in the house when I first saw it online. Everything else was covered in wallpaper and outdated, but I thought the herringbone pattern of the wood was pretty special.

Biggest Challenge: Removing 1980s wallpaper from almost every wall (including the closets!). Oh, and getting three people's aesthetics to remain cohesive in one space.

What Friends Say: "Oh my gosh, when can we come over?"

Biggest Embarrassment: Currently, the hardwood floors. It's on our list to refinish them since they weren't really well taken care of, and show sun spots and paint splatters.

Proudest DIY: We're honestly really proud of all the DIY projects we've accomplished! We all worked hard to paint, sand and spackle the many wallpaper-damaged walls. Amanda's husband tore out a closet in the bunk room to make a cozier nook for the bunk beds in less than 24 hours. Most recently, Amanda installed new baseboard heaters and thermostats with a lot of help from YouTube!

Biggest Indulgence: Tile. With the help of our friend, Mikey, we replaced both bathrooms' floor tiles, tiled a new stall shower, and even decided to tile the stair landing after ripping up some really intense carpet. It was definitely our biggest splurge since we went with IKEA for the majority of the furniture.

Best Advice: Be patient! The three of us were so excited to buy a house together, and we became really anxious searching for the right one (imagine driving up mountains for six hours in multiple blizzards and not finding the perfect home; that was every weekend we house-hunted for months!). Once we found the house, knowing we couldn't do all of the work right away was difficult to accept. We were admittedly impatient to frolic in our meadow and make fires beside friends, but had to spend five months doing manual labor first! Sweat-equity is definitely worth it.

Dream Sources: Article, Pendleton, Ferm Living, Clickon Furniture, Popham Design

Valspar Signature White Paint and Primer - Lowes

Sven Oxford Blue Leather Sofa - Article
Handmade coffee table - Maggpie Home
Area rug - came with the house
Rocking chair - came with the house
Armchair - Anthropologie
Tripod floor lamp - Target
Leather ottoman - Jinxed Philadelphia
Antlers - Kabinett & Kammer
Buffet table - Overstock
Black floral print - Small and Bright
Indigo rug - Rugs Boutique
Sconce - World Market
Ceiling fan - Home Depot

Handmade dining table - Maggpie Home
Eames-style chairs - Amazon

Everything is original to the house

RANARP Floor lamp - IKEA
Return of the Sun Blanket - Pendleton
"Get Outside" pennant flag - Three Potato Four
Wool wall hanging - SmithHouse Loom
Iceland photograph - Kate's image, framed by Framebridge
Bedside table - thrifted
Strawberry print - Shaving Kit Vintage
Rug - Rugs Boutique

Bunkbeds - came with house
Desk - Amazon
Buffalo paper-mache head - Meg Lemieur
Wooden trunk - came with house
Rug - Urban Outfitters
Floor cushions - Urban Outfitters
Wooden built-in shelves - DIY

Tile - Wayfair

Floor Tile - Wayfair
Shower door - Lowes
Godmorgon sink cabinet - IKEA
Himmeli Ornaments - Me and She
Shower Tile - Lowes

NYBODA Side Tables - IKEA
Glacier Park Throw Blanket - Pendleton via Ps & Qs.
Linen duvet-cover - H&M
Curtains - Anthropologie
Dresser - thrifted
Mirror - trash-picked (from the streets of Philadelphia)
Indigo rug - Rugs Boutique
Sconces - Urban Outfitters

Side tables - handmade by Amanda's husband, John
Chimayo Stripe Cotton Throw - Pendleton via Ps & Qs.
Rug - Rugs Boutique
Iceland photo - Kate's image, framed by Framebridge
Wall hanging - handmade by Kate's mother in the 1970s
Curtain - Target
Map of Fleischmanns - thrifted
Dry sink - Second-hand gift from friend

Tile - Wayfair
Shower curtain - Urban Outfitters
HEMNES sink cabinet - IKEA
Rolling cart - Urban Outfitters
Milky Way print - Oddly Ends

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Serenades by Sonata Longwood is an award winning purpose built memory care assisted living community that opened in September of 2011. Recognized by the Assisted Living Federation of America's Best of the Best for our program and design, Serenades residents enjoy a home like environment while assisted with their personal care needs by certified nurse's assistants and licensed nurses on staff 24 hours a day. Through our partnerships with families, we are dedicated to caring for those living with Alzheimer's and dementia in a secure envrionment. Our partnership with Team Elliott Education and their Lifelong Learner's Program provides resident's with intellectual, researched programs for all cognitive levels that create daily moments of brillance.

Our community consists of three neighborhoods staffed with consistent caregivers and we have an internal courtyard for residents to explore with raised gardening tables, walkways and water features.

Located in Longwood, our community is easily accessible from SR 436, SR 434 and 17-92.

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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) _ A judge temporarily blocked Wal-Mart’s acquisition of a local supermarket chain on Friday, saying it could substantially reduce competition or it could create a monopoly.

Superior Court Judge Milagros Rivera Guadarrama issued a decision responding to a government motion filed Friday claiming Wal-Mart’s purchase of Supermercados Amigo’s 35 supermarkets and 4,500 employees violated the island’s antitrust laws.

Wal-Mart Puerto Rico Inc. officials didn’t immediately return telephone calls seeking comment.

``The court has determined that the plaintiff, the State, has demonstrated the Amigo’s acquisition by Wal-Mart could have the affect of substantially reducing competition or could create a monopoly,″ Rivera Guadarrama wrote in her decision.

The decision prohibits Amigo from transferring its holdings to Wal-Mart until the matter is resolved in the courts, the judge said.

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission issued a consent decree Nov. 29 validating the February acquisition and freeing up Wal-Mart to close the purchase, which it did Thursday morning.

The U.S. retail giant has said antitrust concerns surrounding the acquisition, reportedly worth $225 million, were already addressed by the consent decree.

Bentonville, Arkansas-based Wal-Mart Stores Inc. already operates 19 stores including eight Sam’s Clubs in Puerto Rico. With the Amigo acquisition, Wal-Mart will employ about 10,000 people in this U.S. Caribbean territory, the company has said.

Founded in 1966, the Amigo supermarkets will continue operating under the Amigo brand name.

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NEW YORK (AP) — Drake is walking into the BET Awards with nine nominations, nearly doubling Beyonce and Rihanna, who are up for five awards each.

BET told The Associated Press on Thursday that Drake is nominated twice for video of the year with “Hotline Bling” and “Work” with Rihanna. Other nominees for the top prize include Beyonce’s “Formation,” Kendrick Lamar’s “Alright” and rising newcomer Bryson Tiller’s “Don’t.”

The BET Awards will air live June 26 from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.

Drake is nominated twice for best collaboration and three times for the viewer’s choice award.

Beyonce and Rihanna will compete for best female R&B/pop artist along with Adele, K. Michelle and breakthrough singer Andra Day.

Chris Brown, Future and Tiller nabbed four nominations each.

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Healing Powers of Garlic - On A Garlic Fast

Right now I am taking raw garlic crushed in food just to generally clean up my system after a long winter. In the past I have used it many times for naturally fighting illness, infection and inflammation. And it works far better then anything else I have come across.

Garlic is an amazing herb and works on many levels within the healing processes of the body. For instance it helps with DNA repair, carcinogen metabolism, inflammatory response, hormone regulation, apoptosis, cell cycle shifts and of course detox. Each one of these are vital functions in our bodies.

If you are ready to boost your immune response to be able to handle anything that comes your way perhaps you might consider taking a medicinal dose of raw garlic from time to time and especially whenever you have a flu or illness to deal with.

Over these past 2 days I have only taken in several cloves of raw crushed garlic in guacamole (avocado, lemon juice, olive oil, parsley & garlic) on thinly sliced sourdough bread. I have sipped my Apple Cider Vinegar and drank my fermented juices as well while I am doing my little garlic fast.

Last week I did 3 days in a row of the same thing….5 – 6 cloves of raw garlic each day in guacamole on 3 slices of bread and then the fermented drinks. That’s all I took in for each day with plenty of water.

I also kept up nicely with my running, weights and yoga and generally treated these days like any other fast days. I just had to get my head around ways of getting the garlic into me without a hassle, while it does have to be in food.... so the bread worked perfectly.

I felt great afterwards and am now doing it again this week....and perhaps next week as well to keep going with this much needed spring clean!

If you wanted to give this a try yourself, I have included some of my notes from my clinic......

Healing Powers of Garlic

Garlic is medicinal when crushed, allowed to stand for 10 minutes and then eaten raw in food. 5 to 15 cloves per day over 72 hours is best when fighting acute infection or illness.

I would recommend taking it in the same way as any other antibiotic – every 4 or 6 hours around the clock for 24 hours, then every 8 hours, then every 12 hours over the first 3 days to ensure a constant blood level of this potent herb.

It works best to take the garlic raw for the first 72 hours in oily food, then stop for 72 hours break. Start another 72 hour cycle following the same pattern to complete the healing process.

This allows the body time, energy and space to shift into an immune response, and use the garlic as part of its’ defences.

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Beyond the Bell: St. John’s Catholic Prep Ski Club hits the slopes

By Kathryn Franke

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MERCERSBURG, Pa. – Whether they are first-timers or dream of competing in the downhill at the Winter Olympics, members of the Ski Club at St. John’s Catholic Prep in Buckeystown hit the slopes every week in winter.

From January to early March, students ski and snowboard every Friday evening in Pennsylvania, alternating between Liberty Mountain Resort in Fairfield and Whitetail Resort in Mercersburg, which they visited Jan. 30.

The Ski Club schedules 10 convenient trips, at a discounted rate.

Eight years after its formation, the club has grown to 45 members.

“Ski Club has had a very positive impact on our students,” said Eric Dummann, dean of students. “With their passes, club members are able to go to the resorts on their own, but weekly trips are coordinated through the school.”

Seung Ji Kang, an international student from South Korea, joined Ski Club as a novice. Having no prior skiing or snowboarding experience, Kang was able to use a free pass provided by the resorts to join her classmates on a trip and see how she liked it.

She loved the experience so much, she has been with the club ever since.

“Since I am an international student, Ski Club has been amazing because it has helped me make so many great friends,” she explained. “I’m so glad I joined. I look forward to it every week.”

The camaraderie that Kang noted is part of what makes Ski Club rewarding. No matter one’s skill level, students help each other learn and improve with each passing week, forming lasting friendships along the way.

Phillip Soyring, the club’s moderator and a physics teacher at St. John’s, has been in charge of the club for the past five years. For Soyring, being part of Ski Club has provided him with an even deeper appreciation for his profession.

“As a teacher, I get to see the students in a different environment during Ski Club,” he explained. “They are relaxed and doing what they really enjoy, and they can interact and bond with other students who share common interests.”

Building these friendships is why many students, such as senior Francis Barbera, join Ski Club as freshmen and stay through senior year.

“Ski Club has probably been one of the best moments of high school for me,” Barbera said. “I’ve been hanging out with my friends. I’ve had the opportunity to get to know a lot of people from my school who I otherwise wouldn’t know.”

Friday is the highlight of the week for members of the St. John’s Ski Club, not because school is out, but rather because they get to spend another evening skiing with some of their closest friends.

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Community service leads three Maryvale grads to medical ambitions

By Erik Zygmont

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LUTHERVILLE – Victoria Sill, Julia Noel and Morgan Ferrans, three young women who graduated June 5 from Maryvale Preparatory School, have much more in common than their affinity for running.

All three were serious competitors in track and field, and all – having been named 2015 Distinctive Scholars by the Archdiocese of Baltimore – excelled academically.

Perhaps most notable, however, all three enjoy devoting their time and energy to acts of service, both at the independent Catholic girls’ school for grades 6-12 in Lutherville and on their own.

Sill volunteered with the Baltimore Saints, a group that works to improve the lives of adults and children with intellectual disabilities through ice hockey. Before they can learn to play hockey, participants must learn how to skate, and that’s where Sill came in.

“You see them progress through the year,” she said. “They start out with a walker, but by the end of the year, they’re like, ‘No, I don’t need that.’ ”

As part of the Maryvale Lunch Bunch, Noel has made sandwiches for those in need, sometimes serving them at Sarah’s Hope, a St. Vincent de Paul of Baltimore emergency shelter for women and children.

She also hopes to continue her volunteerism at Villanova University, where she will begin classes in the fall.

“I might work with Habitat for Humanity, or with underprivileged children in Philly,” Noel said.

Ferrans has helped run a camp for children, some of them suffering from anxiety, on her parents’ Phoenix farm. While the children arrive shaking with nerves and exiting their vehicles with extreme difficulty, they undergo a change as they interact with the horses, Ferrans said.

“After a week, they’re on a horse by themselves, and confident,” she said. “Their parents are amazed.”

Taking into account their current affinity for service, it’s not surprising that all three girls have ambitions in the medical field.

Sill will attend Boston University, where she plans to study neuroscience.

“I just want to study it because it sounds interesting, and then maybe follow a pre-med track,” she said.

At Villanova, Noel will study nursing, with the goal of becoming a pediatric nurse practitioner.

“I love kids, and I babysit a lot,” she said, adding that getting a nursing degree is “a lot quicker than going to medical school, and less expensive.”

Ferrans hopes to focus on both animal science and psychology so she can gain insight into “how therapy animals affect the human brain.”

After that, she said, “I definitely want to go to medical school to study psychiatry.”

She will be following in her father’s footsteps.

“My parents have never pressured me to be a doctor, but I grew up hearing interesting stories,” Ferrans said, adding that doctor-patient confidentiality was always kept intact.

Before adulthood takes over and they begin working on their futures, the girls have one more carefree summer.

Ferrans will be taking a two-week trip to Europe – mainly France and Italy – with friends and family. Sill will attend a running camp in New Hampshire. Noel has tickets for the 2015 U.S. Women’s Open in Lancaster, Pa.

“My dad and I love to watch golf,” she said.

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With Jim and Jeannie Gaffigan, it’s a family affair

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Travel Tips That Will Keep You Safe When You Visit Developing Countries

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I have been lucky enough to have had the privilege to travel to many different countries in the world, including some of the not so-safe places, like South Sudan and Nigeria. I’ve sat in an open air restaurant listening to gunfire echoing around the city in Uganda, I’ve watched cars float by down the road in a flash flood in Mozambique, I’ve been in a land rover surrounded by an angry mob in Nepal, I even nearly lit a cigarette during Ramadan in Kuwait, but only very rarely in all my travels did I ever feel that I was really in any danger.

Whenever you step outside of your front door, there is some element of risk, but when you travel abroad, you do have to have your wits about you. We all know about things like not keeping your wallet in your back pocket (yawn) and keeping your passport safe, so here are my own ten tips on how to stay safe when you are travelling in another country.

travel tips, travel safe, local customs1. Find out about the local customs
I find it quite unbelievable that people raise such a fuss when they fall foul of local customs and beliefs and they then end up in trouble abroad. If you are visiting a foreign country, look up the travel advice on the web before you go, it’s not difficult to do. Show your hosts the same respect that you would expect of someone where visiting your home and abide by their customs and rules. I have no sympathy for people who get caught drinking alcohol or doing other inappropriate things in Muslim countries, for example. If you want to indulge in a drunken orgy; don’t do it on a Dubai beach!

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2. Don’t flaunt your wealth
There are many countries in the world where the majority of people are far less wealthy than you are, so, if you walk around in in designer clothes, three expensive cameras dangling from your neck, and wads of notes spilling out your back pocket, you will attract the wrong kind of attention. Try to blend in the best you can and try not to look too much like the wealthy tourist. If you flaunt your wealth, at the very least, you will be accosted by beggars and street sellers and at the worst; you will be making yourself a target for crime.

Travel tips, how to travel safely, do as you are told3. Do as you are told
There were several occasions during my travels that I had minor run-ins with officials. Once, in Uganda, a solder waved at me with the pointy end of his rifle because I was standing in the wrong place and, in Nigeria, I was escorted away from the airplane I was boarding, because an armed security guard found that I had a lighter in my pocket. In both cases, I did exactly as I was told, I didn’t make a fuss, and I apologised. I came away unscathed from both encounters and I even got a smile from the officials. It can be intimidating when you are confronted by an armed soldier over a minor infringement of the rules, but stay calm, be polite, and don’t argue with them.

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4. Heed the advice from locals
Many of my trips to less developed countries were business trips, so I had the benefit of being able to get advice from the local staff of the company I was working for, but if you are travelling on a vacation, my travel tip to you would be to get to know the hotel staff and ask them for advice. Just like anywhere in the world, there will be safe parts of town and the not so safe areas, so always ask before you go wandering off on your own. If they say don’t go to a certain part of town, don’t go that part of the town. It’s as simple as that.

travel tips, be polite, how to stay safe when travelling5. Smile and be nice
I always tell my children that 99% of people in the world are perfectly nice and decent. I truly believe that. Just because someone is poorer than you are, that doesn’t mean that they are out to fleece you so, while you do need to be alert, don’t assume that everyone that talks to you to you is about to rob you, fleece you, or kill you. Very often, people are just curious about you and they are pleased that you are visiting your country. I was, however, once caught out by a seemingly friendly local in Nepal who was keen to tell me all about a burial site I was visiting and then asked for payment for his services, but it only cost me $5, so it wasn’t exactly the end of the world.

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6. Don’t pack what you can’t afford to lose
I have already written a travel tip post about how to travel light, and I believe that is even more important of you are travelling to the, so called, developing world. I always did travel light, mainly because I’m just too lazy to carry heavy bags, but that really did pay off for me on a visit to Mozambique. When I arrived it Maputo, the capital city of Mozambique, my bag hadn’t arrived from South Africa where I had had a short stopover. When the bag did turn up several days later, most of the contents of the bag were missing. Fortunately, that was no big deal though, as it was just toiletries and some not very expensive clothes. Rather oddly, the most valuable thing in the bag, a box of 200 cigarettes, hadn’t been touched. No number of locks, and no amount of sealing your bags in cellophane, will stop the determined thief, so don’t pack valuables in your luggage, if you are not prepared to lose them.

travel tips, keep your wits about you, travel safely7. Stay vigilant
Whenever you are in a strange town, you need to be extra vigilant and on the look out for possible trouble. Let’s be honest, if someone approached you in any town and tried to cajole to go with them, you’d be wary, wouldn’t you? Thieving is more prevalent in some countries than others, and that’s why sensible precautions, like not carrying bundles of cash are always sensible. Also, be wary of a large group of people surround you, because, while you are politely fending off one person; another person is probably dipping your pockets. Keep your eyes open, your wits about you, and use your common sense.

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8. Don’t accept gifts from strangers
When I visited Egypt, with my wife and very young daughter, my wife fell for of one of the oldest tricks in the book. As I stood admiring the pyramids, someone came up and put a hat on my daughter’s head and said it was a gift. Of course, as fast as my wife could say thanks, the man was insisting on a payment for the “gift” and saying things to the effect of; you took it, now you’ve got to pay for it. With a crowd of the man’s friends gathering, my wife panicking, and my daughter starting to cry, I had little choice to hand over some cash. The moral of the tale is; there is no such thing as a free gift in a tourist trap!

travel tips, don't get drunk in a strange country9. Don’t get drunk
Don’t get drunk should be in every travel tip article! Unless you are in your hotel or staying with a friend, getting drunk in an unfamiliar country is probably the daftest thing you could possibly do. I was drunk as a skunk once in Hong Kong when I hailed a cab to go back to my hotel. The problem was, I was so drunk that, when we did get to my hotel, I didn’t recognise it, so I complained to the taxi driver, who promptly took me on a two hour tour of Hong Kong and then returned me to the same hotel and charged me for the pleasure! Had I been in a more dangerous country, being drunk like that could have cost me more than just my money.

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10. Stay with the crowd and make like a sheep
My final travel tip for travelling in unusual countries is to, quite simply, to watch what other people are doing. That will avoid you doing foolish things, like jaywalking in countries where jaywalking is a serious offence, or not taking off your shoes when you enter a temple or a mosque. Stick with the crowds too, because you are far more at risk if you are walking down a deserted road than you in a crowded street. One of the very few times that I did feel very ill at ease was not in an African country or in Asia, but in New Orleans, USA. Having been told by my hotel not to go outside of a certain area, I took a wrong turn and, briefly was lost and on my own. I was only a minutes’ walk, at the most, from Bourbon Street, but the looks I got told me I had strayed into the wrong part of town. I should have been more vigilant and stayed with the crowds.

Sadly, there is even more reason to be careful where you travel in the world than there used to be and even parts of Turkey are now considered to be unsafe. If you are thinking of travelling off the beaten track, you can find up to date travel warnings and travel advice on the UK government Foreign Travel Advice website.

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For Cryptocurrency and Blockchain, a Reckoning is Coming

 NOTE: Ascendant Director of Cyber IT Services E.J. Yerzak recently spoke at the AIM Summit in Abu Dhabi, a conference that targets alternative investment managers. The following is a brief summary of his key comments during his two sessions, “Primer on Crypto Currency, Distributed Ledger Technology and ICO’s,” and “Legal & Regulatory Insights/AML – Blockchain”

E.J. Yerzak in Abu Dhabi

When it comes to cryptocurrency, we are in exciting times in that a reckoning is likely to occur soon, leading to a survival of the fittest. In 2017 and 2018, cryptocurrency and blockchain have gone from fad to mainstream, and international regulators have finally taken notice. As the number and type of cryptocurrency and blockchain investment possibilities have exploded, regulators are beginning to take action to sanction those companies engaging in unregistered offerings, and to force others to cease operations. Meanwhile, regulators from the U.S. to South Korea are starting to lay the groundwork for allowing investments in cryptocurrency that still provide them with comfort that investor risk is addressed through a combination of disclosures and controls to safeguard the integrity and security of the securities involved, and that anti-money laundering risk is addressed through “Know Your Customer” (KYC) processes. Other jurisdictions, such as Malta, appear to be positioning themselves as “crypto-friendly” to ride the wave.

Even as interest in alternative investments continues its rapid ascent, I believe a purge will occur and only a few truly viable cryptocurrencies will survive and remain of interest to mainstream investors. However, the underlying blockchain technology will play an enormous role in transforming the investment industry as we know it — everything from where your assets will be held to how they will be valued.

For now, the importance of performing thorough due diligence on the investments you are considering is paramount – weeding out the scams from the legitimate investment platforms, and then identifying those cryptocurrencies that have the most potential to retain and increase their value (which in part will be determined by those who can adapt to play by the rules and the changing regulatory environment).

The alternative investment industry cares where, and in what financial instruments, they will be permitted to invest their money and their firm’s money. Legal and regulatory developments in the Initial Coin Offering (ICO) and blockchain and cryptocurrency space will largely shape which securities remain viable and which will likely fade from existence or be forced to cease operating in, or offering to, certain jurisdictions. I believe the industry also cares about separating hype from reality, and identifying viable, valuable investment opportunities from frauds and scams looking to capitalize on the cryptocurrency buzz.

While most of the buzz in the U.S. has been around retail investors getting into cryptocurrency, the SEC is concerned with making sure investors appreciate the risks of such volatile investments and can withstand a loss, which is why certain conditions such as the accredited investor threshold are in place. The retail interest in, and demand for, cryptocurrency exposure in their portfolios may be driving a renewed look at whether many retail investors should be categorically excluded from this asset class or should be given opportunities similar to their institutional peers. Similarly, institutional investors appear to be considering exposure to this relatively new asset class for fear of missing out. Either way, it seems clear that while cryptocurrencies are here to stay, a reckoning is coming.

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The dreamer of the zodiac, you are compassionate, tolerant, kind and loving. You are easily influenced by others because you don't want to hurt anyone. It is hard for you to make decisions and you need to overcome your desire to escape from anything that is difficult. Creative, spiritual and often mystical, at times you can be indolent and impractical. You may seem to lack self-confidence, but in your own quiet way you accomplish a great deal. Charming and likeable, you are good to those in distress and are fond of animals. Pisces, more than any other sign, will draw its strength or weakness from the rest of the horoscope.

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  •   Aquarius Info: Aquarius the Water-Bearer | Relationships | Sexuality | Aquarius Rising | Health
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    AquariusAquarius Daily Forecast for July 2018
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    Daily forecasts for July 2018 written by
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    Go to TopFri Jun 1: Read The Signs
    A certain person is supposed to be in a position of authority but they don't seem to be making much sense at the moment. They may be confused about something or experiencing a lack of confidence. Alternatively, maybe you're the one who's not reading the signs properly and who is finding it hard to work out what's going on. If so, proceed with caution. Prosperous colors are burgundy and cream. Lucky numbers are 2 and 58.
    Go to TopSat Jun 2: Wings Clipped
    You won't like it if you feel your wings are being clipped, Aquarius. You want to do something in particular, only to discover that someone is objecting to your plans or that circumstances beyond your control are standing in your way. Although your instincts tell you to throw a tantrum to get your point across, you must ask yourself what this will achieve, and whether it will actually be self-defeating. Beneficial colors are sepia and indigo. Lucky numbers are 9 and 34.
    Go to TopSun Jun 3: Yackety Yack
    This is a great day for talking about topics that mean a lot to you. You could have an engrossing conversation with someone about a shared passion, or they might describe one of their interests to you in such a way that you become ensnared. It's very likely that you'll hear some news out of the blue about a financial matter. Opportune colors are turquoise and amber. Lucky numbers are 6 and 3.
    Go to TopMon Jun 4: Full Moon Lunar Eclipse
    The emotional atmosphere is quite potent under this Lunar Eclipse, evoking a sense of crisis. The problems you've been experiencing with a certain person come to a head during the next fortnight, making you feel that you have to take drastic action or lay down the law. Yet this could make the situation worse than ever, especially if you act from a sense of panic or desperation. Take things gently and don't throw your weight around unless it's absolutely necessary. Fortunate colors are silver and gold. Lucky numbers are 29 and 4.
    Go to TopTue Jun 5: Spiritual Experience
    Feeling highly creative today? Make the most of this enjoyable phase. If you want to do something artistic, you'll become completely absorbed in what you're doing to the point of looking on it as a spiritual experience. It is also a wonderful day for being with a special someone and for putting your heart and soul into your relationship. Positive colors are lemon and tan. Lucky numbers are 9 and 47.
    Go to TopWed Jun 6: Sunny Sunday
    Children are lively and playful, making them fun to be around. Do something interesting together, such as going on a mini-adventure or trying magic tricks on each other. If you've got the time you'll love relaxing with the papers or with some favourite magazines, or watching the television with your feet up. Harmonious colors are silver grey and sunflower yellow. Lucky numbers are 3 and 35.
    Go to TopThu Jun 7: On The Tiles
    It's another super day for being with children, but you'll also enjoy being with some of the other favorites, such as close friends or your soulmate. You'll gain a tremendous amount of pleasure, and if you can't see them in person you'll enjoy giving them a ring. Do it now, as the next two weeks focus on schedules and assignment of tasks and responsibilities related to your own work as well as to those who may work for or with you. Ideal colors are dark green and russet. Lucky numbers are 10 and 63.
    Go to TopFri Jun 8: Love Life Sizzles
    This is going to be a great night for your love life, as things are sizzling with that special person. You can't put a foot wrong right now, so enjoy it while it lasts. Maybe you could woo this person all over again, even if you've been together for longer than either of you cares to remember. If you've only recently paired up, the future look bright. Beneficial colors are sapphire blue and emerald green. Lucky numbers are 34 and 6.
    Go to TopSat Jun 9: Legendary Cool
    If you keep an open mind today, all will be well. Events can be electrifying, exciting and really memorable, thanks to the dazzling antics of a certain someone. However, if you're feeling stubborn and intransigent, it will be very difficult to go with the flow and to keep your legendary cool. Positive colors are russet and pineapple. Lucky numbers are 8 and 19.
    Go to TopSun Jun 10: Super Day
    Once again, you need to keep your mind and your options open in order to get the most out of the day. Be open to changing your mind in the face of a convincing argument. Forget about your financial problems. It's a super day for putting lots of energy into your social life, and you could have a really entertaining and laughter-filled encounter with someone whose wit keeps you in stitches. Soothing colors are tangerine and violet. Lucky numbers are 2 and 25.
    Go to TopWed Jul 11: Bury The Hatchet
    This is a much more easy-going and relaxing day, thank goodness! You're also feeling quite diplomatic and forgiving, so it's a good opportunity to bury the hatchet after yesterday's outbursts. Once all that is out of the way you can relax and enjoy yourself, preferably in the company of some of your favourite people. You'll shine in any sort of social event this Sunday. Powerful colors are charcoal grey and amethyst. Lucky numbers are 22 and 68.
    Go to TopThu Jul 12: Hold Fire
    Hold fire if you're thinking of starting a domestic project, because it will quickly run into trouble if you begin it today. Instead, spend your time working on ventures and tasks that are already underway. You might also have a non-starter of a conversation with a member of the family, in which you both go round in circles and end up confusing each other. Fortunate colors are navy and tan. Lucky numbers are 4 and 31.
    Go to TopFri Jul 13: Mind In A Muddle
    This isn't a good day to hedge your bets or sit on the fence, because you'll create a misleading impression. However, it will be difficult to be straightforward about anything because that isn't the way your mind is working right now. Explain that you're finding it hard to put your thoughts into words and it would therefore be better to discuss things another day. Check out Friday 13! Prosperous colors are magenta and bronze. Lucky numbers are 9 and 21.
    Go to TopSat Jul 14: Relief!
    Conversations and meetings go really well today, in distinct contrast to yesterday's muddles. Make the most of this by being prepared to talk about whatever is on your mind at the moment. It's also a fantastic day for catching up on news by chatting to a partner, friend or loved one, whether you do so in person, by phone or on the Internet. Powerful colors are platinum and black. Lucky numbers are 2 and 46.
    Go to TopSun Jul 15: Mercury Retrograde
    Your closest relationships come under scrutiny as the Winged Messenger starts the backstairs tango in your seventh house of marriage and partnerships today. Listen carefully to what your spouse or partner is saying during the next three weeks -- and perhaps even more carefully to what he or she is not saying! Providential colors are steely grey and apple green. Lucky numbers are 7 and 22.
    Go to TopMon Jul 16: Honesty Essential
    A relationship is rather fraught today, thanks to the dodgy activities of a certain person. Maybe you feel that you can't trust them at the moment because they're going to let you down or they're following a secret agenda that you know nothing about. However, there's a chance that they may be feeling the same about you, so don't do anything that appears suspicious or underhand. Honesty is essential right now. Adventurous colors are champagne and dark blue. Lucky numbers are 15 and 44.
    Go to TopTue Jul 17: Explain Your Feelings
    You have a great talent for putting your thoughts into words, so don't let it go to waste. Explain your feelings to a partner or create an opportunity for a free-ranging discussion. You need to air your views about something important You could also be inspired to write some chatty letters or emails. Positive colors are pistachio and navy. Lucky numbers are 3 and 15.
    Go to TopWed Jul 18: Florence Nightingale
    This is the perfect day to get on with mundane chores. If you're in the mood, you'll take comfort from doing something so everyday and ordinary, and you'll be pleased to have ticked various things off your list of things to do. At some point you may have to do your Florence Nightingale act with someone who isn't well. Fortunate colors are cherry blossom and lapis lazuli. Lucky numbers are 24 and 46.
    Go to TopThu Jul 19: New Moon
    This is a fantastic day for getting across your point of view, Aquarius. In a decisive and eloquent frame of mind, you can say what you mean and put your cards on the table. Nevertheless, you had better resist the temptation to try to blind someone with science or talk them into submission using a blizzard of clever arguments as your weapons. Remember to play fair! Fortunate colors are golden topaz and azure blue. Lucky numbers are 5 and 9.
    Go to TopFri Jul 20: Love And Entertainment
    If love and entertainment are your top priorities today, you're quite prepared to let everything else go by the board, at least for the time being. Enjoy yourself when you can, even if it ends up costing you more than you'd normally like. You'll be thrilled to the core when things go well with you-know-who. Empowering colors are pink carnation and old gold. Lucky numbers are 10 and 12.
    Go to TopSat Jul 21: Efficient And Organized
    Get to grips with outstanding chores today. Get them out of the way then there's no need to worry about them. You've chosen a great day to do it because you're very efficient and organized. This is also an excellent day for working in tandem with colleagues or partners, because everyone will do whatever it is they're good at. Beneficial colors are green tartan and primrose. Lucky numbers are 4 and 16.
    Go to TopSun Jul 22: Spotlight On Partnership
    Partnerships of all complexions come under the spotlight during the next four weeks, as the shining Sun moves through Leo, your seventh house of significant others. Friendships or a love affair could be affected as well as your connections with people who cause you problems. Look on this phase as a chance to improve your dealings with all these people and to create a more harmonious atmosphere with them. Fortunate colors are copper and violet. Lucky numbers are 11 and 9.
    Go to TopMon Jul 23: Mystical And Spiritual
    You're in quite a mystical and spiritual mood today, delving into otherworldly concerns. You might want to find out more about a religion or philosophy that appeals to you, or talk to someone who seems to be in tune with unseen forces. You'll also enjoy visiting a place that has a sacred atmosphere or which is steeped in history, to set your imagination racing. Imaginative colors are cerulean and brass. Lucky numbers are 2 and 28.
    Go to TopTue Jul 24: Dynamic And Energetic
    No sooner does an idea pop into your head than you want to put it into action. You're feeling dynamic and energetic, and you've got the courage of your convictions. Stand up for yourself or put your money where your mouth is, but watch out for a tendency to insist that you're the one with all the answers. Then again, maybe you are! Expressive colors are royal blue and pale violet. Lucky numbers are 8 and 29.
    Go to TopWed Jul 25: Strong Arguments
    Someone is very persuasive today, setting out some strong arguments in favor of what they're saying. Everything will be fine if you're willing to go along with them, but things could get tricky if you dare to disagree. Once that happens, they might try more direct ways of getting you to agree with them, including being a bit of a bully. Creative colors are crimson and peach. Lucky numbers are 5 and 7.
    Go to TopThu Jul 26: Faith In Yourself
    Take things easy today and don't take on more work than you can comfortably manage. Your thoughts are flying around in different directions, making it difficult to concentrate on anything for long. Resist a tendency to put yourself down or to accept defeat almost before you've tried something. You need more faith in yourself! Empowering colors are turquoise and violet. Lucky numbers are 6 and 23.
    Go to TopFri Jul 27: Take The Lead
    Wednesday is Mercury's day, so you'll enjoy dashing around and keeping busy, especially if you're doing things that are enjoyable and stimulating. It's the perfect day for taking charge of a group, as in making sure a social event runs smoothly, or taking the lead at a big meeting of people who share the same objectives. Inspirational colors are ebony and cumquat. Lucky numbers are 17 and 33.
    Go to TopSat Jul 28: Social Hit
    Make the most of your social life today because you'll be a big hit with everyone you meet. If you've been hoping to dazzle you-know- who so they can't think about anything but you, you stand an excellent chance of having your wish granted now. It's also a wonderful day for getting together with some of the gang, or for immersing yourself in a favourite hobby. Favorable colors are charcoal and burgundy. Lucky numbers are 19 and 11.
    Go to TopSun Jul 29: Slightly Reckless
    You're in the mood to spend some money today, especially if you do it on the spur of the moment. You'll enjoy the slightly reckless sensation, as well as the fun of buying things when you clap eyes on them. But, of course, this won't be such good news if it lands you in debt or leaves you out of pocket for something more important but less exciting. Fortunate colors are aubergine and amethyst. Lucky numbers are 5 and 11.
    Go to TopMon Jul 30: Low Energy
    Take care of yourself, Aquarius, as you're lacking in energy today, both physically and emotionally. You could easily become despondent and lethargic when things don't go your way, and there may also be an uneasy atmosphere between you and a woman which only adds to your troubles. Try not to let all this weigh you down and make you feel worse than ever. Harmonious colors are sienna and tangerine. Lucky numbers are 2 and 3.
    Go to TopTue Jul 31: Something Constructive
    Today's Capricorn Moon is telling you to sort out any difficult situations and do something constructive about them. For instance, if you don't like where you're living you may decide to take action, whether that means starting to look for a new home, or altering your attitude to the situation if you can't do anything else about it. Fortunate colors are basalt and tan. Lucky numbers are 6 and 9.
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Homeschooling Kids With Labels and Without

Special needs homeschooling can be a hot topic. Discussions abound as to what kind of educational placement is appropriate for a child with special learning needs. I have one child with an official label and two others that probably would have been labeled had they been in a traditional school. I also majored in special education in college, and I had the opportunity to work in that field briefly. So I've had the opportunity to see how kids with labels fare in traditional school and as homeschoolers.

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Should you homeschool your child who has special needs? Maybe. I know families who have worked hard to keep their kids with special needs at home and to provide what they need to learn and develop to their full potential. I know families who homeschool but who look to a traditional school to provide educational support in some area. And I know families who have their children in traditional schools and who work hard in conjunction with the school to provide an optimal education. If you're struggling with the decision of whether or not to homeschool your special needs child, here are a few things to consider.

Every kid has some "special need."

Now, obviously I understand that some kids have many, many special needs- physically, emotionally, educationally. I know there are some kids with severe disabilities. I don't mean to belittle that in any way. But even "normal" kids often have needs and differences that disrupt their learning.

Some kids must move instead of sitting still. Some kids can't think when any noise is happening because it's too distracting. Some kids can't stay focused from one task to the next. Some kids read late. Some kids hate testing. Even when we don't label these kids, they work better when we adapt their environment and adapt their curriculum. Homeschooling is a wonderful place for that.

When I taught in public schools, once a child was labeled with a learning disorder, he was given an Individualized Education Plan- and IEP. This plan spelled out for his parents and teachers exactly what accommodations he needed. Maybe he needed his tests read aloud. Maybe he needed to be seated in a certain place in the classroom. Maybe he needed to present his work orally instead of writing it. All the teachers and principles and parents received copies of this IEP and then, it was assumed that it would be followed by all parties. But, sometimes a teacher couldn't do it. In a class of 20 students, it was hard to try to individualize for a few.

At home, I can specialize all the time. I have a kid who can't sit still. It's okay. He walks around all day. He used to crawl around up and down over furniture when he was younger. It was okay. He worked better that way. I have a kid who has trouble focusing. I can set her up so that she has fewer distractions and a better work environment. In homeschool, we individualize all the time.

No one knows your child better than you.

The truth is that God gave this child to you. He didn't include a manual. But over time spent together- sleepless nights walking the floors, days of fighting toddler tantrums, times of holding and rocking and loving- you've developed a bond with this child that is different than any teacher will develop.

You can sense when your child has had enough. You can see when a tantrum is about to occur. You know when he's reached the limits of his frustration. You can tell when she just isn't getting what she's hearing. You are uniquely qualified to educate your child because you know him. And you love him more than anyone- except God- ever will. That means that you will go to bat for him again and again and again, trying new things and starting over and spending more time.

No matter how good a teacher is, she can't do all that. She has too many students. The students aren't with her all the time. And she doesn't have the same bond with them.

 There is help for you if you are homeschooling a child who has special needs.

You don't have to go it alone. There are many families who are doing it. There are many organizations that can help you do it. There are people who can support and guide you along the way. I'm listing some resources below that can help you find information and some blogs of moms who are homeschooling special needs kids so that you can be encouraged.

[One word before my lists: I know there are some moms who are dealing with kids with very severe disabilities. Therapies and doctor visits and more therapies are your world. I haven't walked where you do. So I do not presume to advise you. You may find resources in some of the information I post below. I would love to pray for you and with you. If you want to leave a comment or contact me privately, I'd love to pray. Thank you.]

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Resource list:

Homeschooling a Struggling Learner: This page from HSLDA offers encouragement as well as links to a variety of resources for homeschooling kids with special needs.

Different Roads to Learning: This site is especially geared toward families with children with autism. It isn't specifically a homeschooling site, but they offer many great resources for autism.

Lemon Lime Adventures: This is a special needs blog filled with great information and day to day encouragement.

Special Needs Homeschooling: This blog also is filled with great resources and encouragement.

The Texas Homeschool Coalition Association has a whole page of resources for families who are homeschooling special needs kids. (It's not just for families who live in Texas.)

  1. I absolutely love this. I am a homeschool mom of 6, 2 of them have Down Syndrome, one of these registers on the autism spectrum, and one child struggles with dyslexia. What you say here is true and encouraging! I especially love what you say here, "she can't do all that. She has too many students. The students aren't with her all the time. And she doesn't have the same bond with them."
    Keep up the encouragement: )

    1. Thank you! And I'm so glad that it is an encouragement. :-)

  2. Thank you for this. My son was recently diagnosed with ASD. When we moved to CO a couple of years ago, his behavior just tanked, and he (literally) screamed at me for most of the time I tried to get him to do schoolwork with me. He wasn't reading, and he simply refused to learn. I was at a complete loss. He's currently attending the very small school at our church, and he's done tremendously well. My heart still aches to bring him home, but God hasn't given me that permission yet. I'm still praying about it, because I believe with all my heart he needs a relational, literary education and that's not what he's getting. He is, however, learning to love God and love others, and our relationship has improved tremendously, so I am grateful for that. I'm just beginning to learn about ASD, and to contemplate how I could better accommodate him at home, because I know it was my fault we couldn't work together before.

    1. I think there are times when different educational options are definitely needed. And this has been a time for you to have a chance to learn more. When and if you do bring him home to homeschool again, you'll be better equipped, and both of you will be more successful.

  3. I know many parents who have had to make the choice on which type of education is best for their special needs child and I know it's not always an easy choice. I thin it's so great that we live in a country where we have the option to do what works best for our children and our family. Thanks for sharing with us at Love to Learn; Pinned.

    1. I am glad that we do have lots of options. I have friends who have very successfully homeschooled their special needs kids and friends who have very successfully used the resources at our public schools.

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