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How to Start a Food Blog

Some of the oldest, most-established blogs on the internet today are food blogs. They became popular in the very early days of blogging, after all, most of us love our food! And the internet provided the perfect platform to showcase fabulous food and talented chefs. This market continues to take up acres of blogosphere and social media real estate to this day.

Things may have come a long way from Chowhound and eGullet, but food blogging is still going from strength to strength. Fancy getting in on the food blog action? Want to know how to start a food blog? Now’s your chance, so read on as we show you how.

find an angle

First things first - every blog needs an angle. Now, if you’re part of the small percentage of people who are blogging purely for their personal interest or the benefit of friends and family, skip on down to hosting and domains and don’t worry about your direction, monetization, or promotion.

Most bloggers, however, will have slightly loftier ambitions. Even if your plan is to simply start blogging and “see how it goes”, it will stand you in good stead to do a little planning around your approach before you start committing words to screens.

Start blogging - carve your niche

There are literally hundreds of niches to choose from, as well as a variety of ways of approaching those niches. Straight up food blog niches include general recipe or “cooking” blogs, where a blogger simply cooks and then documents that cooking. There are many blogs like this organized by type of food, like Japanese food blogs, bread baking blogs, or gluten free cooking.

There’s also the “challenge” type blog, where someone tackles a particular goal and documents it via their blog. A good example of this is the classic (but now defunct) Julie/Julia blog, where the author attempted to cook all of Julia Child’s recipes, or 101 Cookbooks, where the author works her way through the recipes in her enviably vast cookbook collection.

Another major food blog niche is the travel/food blog, where (exceedingly lucky) people eat their way around a trip, country, or part of the world. Musings of a Travelling Foodie is a particularly laid-back example of this, while FoodFunTravel is a far more commercial take on the subject.

The latter blog is also a great example of how to take a niche that seems somewhat limited, and expand it significantly. While most people can’t travel all the time, these guys intersperse their travel posts with informational and top lists, which really up their ability to post frequently (and monetize their blog).

It would be remiss to forget about all the blogs that are about food, but not necessarily recipes. There are blogs that review restaurants, like GrabYourFork, and other, specialized blogs that review kitchen equipment, for example. If you really like to push things to the extreme, there are plenty of blogs out there that combine one or more of these areas for a very specific focus - I don’t personally know a blog that chronicles Japanese bread baking equipment, but I’m sure it’s out there!

You’ll probably have a natural inclination towards one type of food blog over another, and it’s totally understandable that you’d want to concentrate on your particular interest or passion. That said, some food blog niches are particularly crowded with some heavy-hitting blogs - just take baking blogs or vegan food blogs as an example.

If your blog happens to be in one of these highly congested areas, you have two options. Firstly, you can plow ahead and accept that gaining serious traction online will be even more difficult than it might otherwise be. Or secondly, you can refocus, and invest that foodie energy into something different or more specialized.

Food Blogging - Start Brainstorming and Planning

Now it’s time to sit down and do some serious planning. There are a number of decisions you can take at this early stage and every decision you make now will make things easier down the line.

Food Blog Decisions to Take Early

Firstly, decide what your food blog niche is. Research similar blogs in the area, see how popular they are, what aspects or topics they miss, what they do well, and what they do badly. Also, check out what social media platforms they’re on. Blogs and social media are related, and there might be a gap you can leverage - for example, if you want to blog about cruffins, but there’s a competing cruffin blog, check out to see what social media platforms he or she is dominating. If they’re all over Facebook, but haven’t really gotten the hang of Instagram, it might be the in you’re looking for.

Then, think about the way your blog looks - food blogs are very visual places. Things have come a long way from the days of grainy uploads from a DSLR and people expect a high standard of design and photography from the food blogs they read. Some of the most popular bloggers out there are undeniably graphically gifted. Take SallysBakingAddiction. Right from the homepage, it is slick, professional, and inviting. Sure, the blog probably didn’t start out like that, but these days, most food blogs look great and, unfortunately, that’s the standard you’ll be judged against. Let’s take a look at the most visually important aspects of a food blog.

The Homepage and Overall Layout

When a new visitor lands on your blog, it should be easy for them to immediately get a sense of the topic and style and quick to find the different sections of the blog. Many blog platforms have gorgeous food blog themes you can install that will do much of this work for you, but you’ll still need a good eye to keep the theme looking fresh and making sense when you begin to expand and modify your site.

Individual Posts or Recipes

It’s also important that your individual posts are well formatted and illustrated. There are a few reasons for this. Firstly, it will be important for the overall “feel” of the blog - if your homepage is stylish and the post is not, it will be jarring and discouraging for your readers. Appropriate formatting and images also help hugely in terms of SEO and, since you’ll be a small fish in a big food blog pond, you can take all the help you can get. Finally, especially if you are publishing recipes, it’s going to be really important to get the formatting right so that people can actually use and interact with what you’ve written.

Imagery and Social Media

Finally, there are few food blogs these days that don’t have an associated social media platform. We’ll discuss this in more detail below but, for now, remember that the visual aspect of your blog will be under a microscope on social media. If you don’t have it under control on the blog, it’s unlikely that you’ll be able to keep pace on Instagram.

You now have some tough decisions to make. You’ll need to realistically assess your ability to make a good-looking blog, and decide where and how you’re going to improve if you’re lagging behind. Are you already up to scratch, will you learn on the job, or will you get some outside help in the form of a graphic designer or photography lessons?

Hosting and Domains for your New Blog

Now you have some context and definition for your food blog, there are some technical requirements you’ll need to get to grips with. None of it is complicated, but it will require you to make some decisions. Read on…

Pick a Name for your New Food Blog

We discussed naming your blog before and you’ll definitely find the task easier if you’ve done some brainstorming and planning. When you have some final contenders for the blog name, check the following.

Before you pick a name for your food blog:

  • Ask your friends and family to weigh in on the name.
  • Check to ensure the name isn’t in use by someone else.
  • Ensure the name or variations of it are available for the social media channels you want to use.
  • Check to make sure the name won’t age, isn’t too “of the moment” and doesn’t sound questionable in other locales.

Once you’ve decided on a name, you’ll have to look at your local domain providers to see if the name is available as a URL (website address). If it is, you’ll pay the provider a monthly fee to rent that URL. The more desirable the name, the more expensive it is likely to be. Finally, remember that the more you “mess” with your website domain name (alternative spellings, wordplay, domain alternatives to .com), the less likely they are to be successful.

How to Start a Food Blog - Wordpress vs the World

Picking a food blogging platform takes effort but is worth thinking about. Most people find the choice boils down to VS everything else.

The benefits of for a food blog

Wordpress has been around for decades and is what many food blogs are based on. The veteran platform has a lot of good things going for it and it’s also highly customizable, so if you have the right know-how, you can build a really impressive blog on the platform. CookieandKate, MinimalistBaker, and BudgetBytes all use Wordpress, and they’re some of the most popular blogs around.

But...there’s a but! Wordpress can be used to create amazing food blogs, but it’s unlikely an inexperienced blogger will immediately be able to use it to create an amazing food blog. has a steep learning curve, and takes expert knowledge to keep it in excellent working order. You’ll also have to secure hosting for your blog, which is a technical hurdle that often scares off beginners.

Great blogging platforms for food blogs

Luckily for you, there are plenty of other platforms that make great homes for food blogs. By moving away from, you won’t need hosting and you’ll find it much easier to get started. When your blog is well-established and looking to grow, a professional would have no problem moving it to if needed.

Other platforms for your new blog

Squarespace is easy to use and handles graphics really well - check out Amanda Friedrickson's food blog.

Blogger is old-school but very easy to use. It’s good for people who aren’t so Instagram-conscious - check out Cooking with Amy.

Wix suffered from a bad rep in the past but has really pulled things together in the past few years - check out Eat Live Sleep for an example of what it can do.

Medium is an excellent middle ground, somewhere between a blog and an online journal. It’s great for easy blogging and high image quality - check out Heated by the über-famous Mark Bittman.

Everyone has that online platform that they just don’t get. For me, that’s Tumblr, but maybe I’m in the minority - even Momufoku is on the platform!

Picking the right blogging platform is an important first step.

Important first steps for beginner bloggers

Once you’ve got a blogging platform, hosting (or not), and a domain name, you’re good to go. When everything’s set up and ready to blog, this is how you should proceed:

Understand the basics of your platform

At the very least, make sure you know how to add a post or recipe, format it, add images and publish it. Understand the basics of SEO, know what a theme is and how to install one, find out what under-the-hood changes you need to optimize the platform or make it easier for people to use and, finally, learn how to keep it safe from viruses and hackers.

Make a Blogging Calendar

If you’re serious about making a go of your newly hatched food blog, then you’re going to want to plan a content calendar. A content (or publishing) calendar will allow you to plan topics and posts in advance, so you can prepare ahead, publish fresh content regularly, and include anything topical or seasonal on your blog. Really organized bloggers will always have a few “spare” posts ready to go in case something gets in the way of publishing, and it’s always good to have an overview of your blog posts, as it makes it easier to see gaps in content or possible areas to expand on.

Start to Create your Food Blog Outline

As soon as you put words to screen you’ll need to go about it in a logical way, so that people can find their way around your site and have the impression that your blog is a little more established than it really is.

You’ll likely have a few posts already in mind - perhaps a restaurant review, cookbook review, or new recipe you’ve already cooked? Create these and put them online at once, so any visitor has a few posts to browse through. Try and build up a bank of anywhere between 5 - 10 posts that haven’t been used - they’ll help you get on your feet and will save your skin if you struggle to write a new post to schedule.

Also take care and time over your homepage, about page, and contact page. The homepage will be where a large percentage of your visitors arrive to. Make sure it looks good and sets the tone for the rest of the blog. The about page is key to people being able to connect with you as a person and finding out if it’s worth their time hanging out at your blog - and if you go on to monetize the blog, you’ll find it has a big impact on your branding and traffic. Finally, a good contact page is essential to allow you to interact with your readers and the food industry, and might be what makes or breaks the chances of brands sending you foodie swag or other cool opportunities.

Promoting your blog

As we mentioned before, sooner or later you’re going to wonder how you can encourage more people to read your blog. As you might have guessed, it’s not easy (which is why big companies employ dozens of people whose sole job it is to drive more people to their website!), but with a niche that works, regular posting, and consistent low-level effort, you might surprise yourself.

Your food blog and social media

Most bloggers plan on integrating social media platforms with their blogs and it’s a great way to encourage more people to read your posts. What platforms you use really depends on your own interests, where you think your audience hangs out, and what social media user handles you’ve been able to secure for your blog.

Whatever you do, remember that marketing in 2020 is all about the conversation, so make sure that you’re ready to interact on that platform, rather than just dropping your link and leaving.

Instagram is a natural choice for many food bloggers, but remember that photography standards are very high. Pinterest might be of interest, and there’s always the old favorite, Facebook. Whatever you choose, make sure you enjoy being there - it’s hard to be successful on social media these days if you don’t invest some serious time building a tribe or joining someone else.

Your Blog, SEO, and Paid Ads

Once you’ve gotten the hang of blogging, you might be interested in attracting more blog readers via SEO or paid ads. It goes without saying that neither of these is for beginners - especially in the case of paid ads, where it’s possible to spend hundreds or even thousands and see absolutely nothing in return.

SEO is the art of optimizing your food blog so that when people search the internet for terms related to your niche, your blog is suggested close to the top of the search page. It’s a complex subject, but there are lots of different small jobs that you can take care of that will help without necessarily getting deep into the nitty-gritty. Do what you can, and then, with time, learn what you can do to expand on your knowledge.

Paid ads involve paying various websites and services to display your blog as, you guessed it, an ad. Your success here depends very much on how well you understand your audience and how popular the topic you want to promote is. The more popular, the more expensive your ads. Paid ads are considered an advanced topic, partly because they’re expensive and easy to get wrong, and partly because there are a million businesses that will offer to manage paid ads on your behalf - some are genuine and some are not, and you need to know what’s going on in order to tell the difference. Start learning about paid ads now, but don’t make a move until you’re really, really sure you know how they work.

Monetizing a food blog

At some point, especially if your blog is proving popular, you may begin to think about monetizing it. In other words, you’ll want to know if it’s possible to use your blog as an income source or to use it as a launchpad for something else that might become an income source. If you want to see a great example of this, you need to look no further than The Pioneer Woman. This food blogger started out small in 2006 and today, well, she has her very own Wikipedia page. Ok, ok, she also has a hotel, a series on TV, a range of cookware, dog treats, and reputedly makes more than a million dollars a year!

How do you Monetize a Food Blog?

Monetization is basically using your blog to make money. The most direct way to do this is by placing ads on your blog or working as an affiliate (you get a tiny percentage of the sale if someone buys via the link hosted on your blog). Beyond this, you can use the “fame” you gain from your food blog and related activities as a catalyst to write books, appear on-screen, present events, or sell an almost unending range of products. Build the audience and give them what they want - you’re really only limited by what people are willing to pay for and, as we’ve seen in this internet age, that’s pretty much anything!

Summing up

We hope this article has done two things - firstly, shown you that it’s actually pretty easy to start writing a food blog and, secondly, illustrated how a little advance planning can set you heads and shoulders above the competition.

Our best advice if you want to start a food blog is to start researching now. See where the gaps are, where you might be able to fit in and decide what it is that you want to publish once you get started. If you’re really hoping your new food blog will propel you to dizzying heights, well - it might take one or two false starts.

If you’re just planning to dive in and see where it goes, however, do it right now. The planning and research you need to do can be written in a notebook and carried out on a phone - if you’re a budding food blogger, there’s absolutely nothing stopping you from getting started today!

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Margules Combines a Modern Look with A Classic Hi-Fi Sound

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For many, the age of Hi-Fi stereos is over. A lot of people have moved to smaller devices with everything built-in to a single device. But, for those who really love music, there can be nothing greater than a true, purpose-built, analog Hi-Fi system. Most of the high-end manufacturers have gone to fully digital systems, but some audio companies prefer to stick to the tried-and-true analog beauties. One of those companies is Margules, a Mexican audio brand with a long heritage of products. This family-owned audio obsession started in 1926 and has been focusing on high-end audio for over 90 years.

Among the various products available are amplifiers, speakers, and turntables. One of the things that really sets the Margules product line apart is the incredible look. The amplifiers and preamps both feature brushed aluminum and woodgrain finish with exposed glass tubes. The speakers have wood faces with exposed cones across the front. The turntable features what is arguably the most unique design, with a dark, brushed and rounded top, on which the platter itself sits. While the products each feature a unique look, they all manage to look like they belong together, and will make a great conversation piece for any audio enthusiast.

If the incredibly modern take on classic hardware isn't your aesthetic, the company also offers a couple of other product lines, including the Magenta line, of which the turntable is a member, which feature the rounded face and dark finish of the turntable. These pieces would look great in a more traditional home entertainment cabinet, as opposed to the more exposed nature of the Margules line. Either way, you can be sure that both the look and the sound will compliment your home.

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Cheerz photo canvas review

Photo canvas gifted by Cheerz

A few months ago, I reviewed a Cheerz Memory Box. I fell totally in love with both the product and the idea of printing my photos. So when we visited beautiful Lindisfarne a few weeks ago, I knew just how to preserve the memories of a great holiday.

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The photo I decided to print, of my dog Pluto by the sea at Lindisfarne

Printing a photo canvas

Cheerz sell a range of photo products. They make it easy to print off your best pictures. They are also realistic. After all, our best photos aren’t always taken on a fantastic camera. So Cheerz is available as an app on both Android and iOS.

I have to admit, I didn’t take my camera with me when we went to Lindisfarne. With dogs and children to keep an eye on, I didn’t think I could manage a big camera as well. So this photo was taken on my phone. And when I wanted to print it, I just opened up the app, chose the canvas I wanted and chose the photo straight from my phone.

The end result

After spending literally a few seconds ordering my canvas, I only had to wait a few days for it to arrive. The canvas was wrapped perfectly with minimal packaging, yet enough for it to remain undamaged. I think you’ll agree, the canvas is absolutely beautiful.

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Printed photo canvas of a dog by the sea, canvas leaning against a log

Better still, I was able to order a really simple velcro fixing to go with the canvas. The only slight issue with the velcro is that the instructions on it are not in English. Nonetheless, the pictures of how to use it are relatively self-explanatory and it has fixed my canvas on the wall nicely.

The dilemma

Now that I’ve realised how simple it is to print off a canvas, I really should print off a nice photo of the girls to put on the wall. But Bubbles has other ideas – I suppose if I printed this one off I could have both dogs in one photo. It’s the only way they’ll ever sit still together.

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Cheerz Photo canvas of my dog Pluto with our staffie Bubbles sitting on a log above

Win a 40 x 40 cm photo canvas from Cheerz

If you’d love to print off your favourite photo, you can enter to win a 40 x 40 cm canvas from Cheerz using the Rafflecopter below. Please read my competition terms and conditions before entering. Don’t forget to check out my other competitions too, there are some brilliant prizes up for grabs.

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Photo canvas gifted by Cheerz

  1. Tracy Nixon
    June 16, 2017 / 9:18 am

    Apart from the canvas prints, I love their photo albums!

  2. Harline parkin
    June 16, 2017 / 9:54 am

    The lovely heart magnets

  3. iain maciver
    June 16, 2017 / 10:03 am

    love the canvas prints

  4. Martina Pichova
    June 16, 2017 / 10:37 am

    I love canvases – and we still haven’t got one of all the family together.

  5. Kat
    June 16, 2017 / 10:58 am

    Sounds almost too easy! If I had an app on my phone I’d be tempted to order so many prints…
    And what a handsome model! 🙂

  6. June 16, 2017 / 11:15 am

    That looks pretty good quality! Lovely doggy too 🙂

  7. Tracy Hanley
    June 16, 2017 / 1:08 pm

    The heart magnets are nice , they would look great on my fridge

  8. Annabel Greaves
    June 16, 2017 / 2:37 pm

    I love the photo album x

  9. June 16, 2017 / 8:51 pm

    I love how easy it is, it’s probably a good idea when you are looking for a quick and painless gift for someone! Love the photo too, perfect image for a canvas. 🙂 x

  10. Solange
    June 16, 2017 / 10:10 pm

    I love the canvas prints.

  11. jo liddement
    June 17, 2017 / 10:05 am

    The canvas prints are lovely and also like the retro photo prints

  12. Matthew Warman
    June 17, 2017 / 11:25 am

    The photo boxes look great

  13. pete c
    June 18, 2017 / 9:57 pm

    a square photo album for me

  14. June 20, 2017 / 2:38 pm

    What a brilliant app! I’m take a lot of photos on my phone and I can’t believe how easy that sounds. I love canvas too and this photo is beautiful x

  15. aj
    June 20, 2017 / 3:01 pm

    I like the photo boxes

  16. Margaret gallagher
    June 20, 2017 / 11:59 pm

    The calendars are beautiful presents
    Never too early to think of Christmas

  17. claire woods
    June 25, 2017 / 10:16 am

    The Photo Album

  18. Leila Benhamida
    June 25, 2017 / 11:04 am

    Love the Canvas Paper Prints. So many great choices.

  19. Hazel Rea
    June 25, 2017 / 8:44 pm

    I like their albums – so relaxing to pour over them.

  20. claire griffiths
    June 26, 2017 / 2:13 pm

    the canvas prints are nice

  21. Kim Neville
    June 30, 2017 / 10:11 am

    I like the photo albums

  22. Danielle Cresswell
    July 2, 2017 / 11:09 pm

    I love the photos on metallics very nice x

  23. kimberley ryan
    July 3, 2017 / 12:05 pm

    The photo albums are lovely

  24. Jodie A Green
    July 12, 2017 / 1:28 pm

    the canvas prints, i would love on of our family shoot from our wedding day

  25. Christine Caple
    July 14, 2017 / 1:19 pm

    The canvas prints are my favourite, and I also love the photo boxes

  26. Melanie Pennie
    July 15, 2017 / 11:26 am

    Love the Heart Magnets.

  27. Thomas Riley
    July 15, 2017 / 3:55 pm

    the photo album

  28. maria dhillon
    July 15, 2017 / 4:23 pm

    I like the magnets with the photos on

  29. Natalie Crossan
    July 16, 2017 / 10:38 pm

    The photo album

  30. Adrian Bold
    July 16, 2017 / 10:55 pm

    I love the Canvas Paper Prints.

  31. Claire Elizabeth Noke
    July 16, 2017 / 11:01 pm

    I love the canvas paper prints 🙂 x

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POLICE are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a woman sustained a broken nose and had her handbag stolen after being attacked as she walked home from work in Blackpool.

The incident took place around 6pm on Monday 6th January when the 47 year old victim was walking along Warbreck Hill Road adjacent to Gynn Gardens when she was approached by a man who grabbed her handbag from her shoulder.

The woman attempted to keep hold of her bag but she was punched hard in the face by the man causing her to fall backwards and hit her head on the floor. The man then made off with her bag along Ormond Avenue.

The black handbag contained a Sony Xperia mobile phone with a pink metallic coloured back and a broken Samsung mobile phone.

DC Mark Anson from Blackpool CID said: “This was a nasty attack in which the victim suffered a broken nose which required surgery. I would appeal for anyone who witnessed the incident or anyone who has been offered the phones for sale to contact Blackpool CID on 101.”

The offender is described as being aged around 19 or 20 years old and spoke with a local accent. He was wearing a black hooded, black jeans and canvas trousers.

Anybody with any information can contact police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or on-line at Crimestoppers-uk.org


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Two police officers have been issued with a final written warning after being found to have committed Gross Misconduct by uploading TikTok videos.

Both police officers had appeared in videos in uniform inside a police station within “numerous” clips.

During the time the videos had been created and uploaded the officers were on duty and in uniform.

Because of their actions they have been found to have committed gross misconduct and almost lost their jobs.

During one of the TikTok videos both of the officers were in full uniform in a police station and were dancing in an “inappropriate way utilising fire marshal tabards”.

Within another video, the police officers appeared within a police vehicle and were “shouting offensive language”.

The Police Constables who have been named as Amy Taylor and April Cooper both of Cambridgeshire Police were subject to disciplinary hearing after a member of the public had reported the “unprofessional”.

Chief Constable Nick Dean commented on the TikTok videos saying “These videos, which i have seen, range from dancing in uniform in a police station whilst on duty, to being within a marked police vehicle, in uniform, on duty, using offensive language.”

CC Dean added that one of the captions for the clip was “when calling in sick at work and they ask what’s up”, Pc Cooper appeared in uniform shouting “coronavirus” down a phone.

“This clip was made in the height of a pandemic which is still ongoing yet you appear to be insensitive to the many thousands who have suffered and the vital role that emergency services and other agencies played in this outbreak, and continue to do so,”

“This clearly shows a lack of respect and sensitivity to those that were suffering or indeed their families and friends.

“This brings the service into disrepute and damages public confidence.

“You did not treat the public or your colleagues with respect or courtesy.”

Although CC Dean accepted that the aim of the videos was of “motivation” and to “boost morale” some of the clips “cannot in any way be seen to do this”.

The TikTok videos that were uploaded has an “extensive” reach but once the officers had the clips highlighted to them they took immediate action and removed them.

CC Dean added “I accept that in hindsight that you both have accepted that you did not consider the wider implications of your actions at the time, however, there is no doubt in my mind that the clips have damaged the reputation of this Constabulary,”

Both officers behaviour was found to have amounted to gross misconduct and both have been issued with a final written warning.


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thanks to you guys, i made it to the semifinals of the diced! recipe competition being hosted on Rantings of an Amateur Chef.  i’m pretty excited about the whole affair, and i never expected to get this far.

that being said, i need your votes to make it to the final round.  if you have the time, check out my recipe here, check the box next to my name on the right hand side, and click vote.  remember, the polls are only open for a few more days.

i really appreciate your help and support.  with a lot of luck, i might go all the way!

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    • thanks sam, i appreciate the kind words.

      the challenge was super hard because i wanted to do something cool and original. tarako seemed like the best bet to me (plus i love it).

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If I was Your Girlfriend – Prince

I love that song. I’ve always loved it.

Irs funny that it came onto my playlist today. I was just thinking how I’m not sure I believe in Happily Ever After anymore.

Not in the movie way. More in the way of finding a life partner, that is your best friend. Someone who you can each be your best selves with but has enough love and compassion to accept and love you when you may be at your worst. Someone who you can stand against the world with and will be there for you through thick and thin.

So in that sense. I still don’t know that it will ever come for me. And the older I get the less I feel capable of even knowing what a healthy, happy, sane relationship is supposed to look and feel like.

I know right now is not the time to be looking and thinking of that anyway. I have enough on my plate.

My ex husband recommended the dating app Hinge. Lol. Who knows why? We aren’t really friends and he turns into a huge asshole when he’s dating and I’m pretty sure he hates it when I date other men so 🤷🏽♀.

But I still do love that song.

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I have always enjoyed reading and writing. Maybe because I have always been on the quiet and reclusive side; which most people may not guess at first glance or if seeing me in a social setting, especially around people I am comfortable with but it’s also not something I have an issue with. I need solitude to recharge. Writing gives me the peace and time to renew myself...here that is offered to you for your enjoyment and pleasure as well. I hope. Lol

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    1. Right amount of knowledge or years? Yea. I’m not sure what that is supposed to be. I find much older men boring. Men my age are more interested in girls much younger and while I enjoy younger men I don’t want to rob them of the things I’ve already lived. So🤷🏽♀

  1. So many women become disillusioned because they believe the “fairy tale” of happily ever after. It sounds so good when you hear it and so many women want that… then they get whacked by life’s realities and find that happily ever after is some pie in the sky kind of crap that really doesn’t exist in the way it was presented to them.

    Men believe it, too; they’re gonna find that one woman who’s gonna make their lives all that and then some but sometimes not realizing that women have great faith and belief in the fairy tale and the moment she realizes she’s been duped, well, homey, kiss your part of the fairy tale goodbye.

    My mother once told me, “Your relationships are only going to be as good as both of you are willing to make it…” and, of course, she was right on the money with that one. It’s not that it can’t be done because it can… but everyone has their version of the fairy tale and, as I learned, many, many people are more about “me” than they are about “us” except to pay lip service.

    I stopped believing in the fairy tale a very long time ago; it’s not a lie… but it’s a misrepresentation, some ideal situation that very few of us ever get to really experience… but, yeah, that song by Prince is a very good one.

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ChittahChattah Quickies

  • Lost Garden: Ribbon Hero turns learning Office into a game – If an activity can be learned; If the player’s performance can be measured; If the player can be rewarded or punished in a timely fashion, then any activity that meets these criteria can be turned into a game. Not only can you make a game out of the activity, but you can turn tasks traditionally seen as a rote or frustrating into compelling experiences that users find delightful.
  • With Rival E-Book Readers, It’s Amazon vs. Apple – [] – Ian Freed, vice president for the Kindle at Amazon, said he expected developers would devise a wide range of programs, including utilities like calculators, stock tickers and casual video games. He also predicts publishers will begin selling a new breed of e-books, like searchable travel books and restaurant guides that can be tailored to the Kindle owner’s location; textbooks with interactive quizzes; and novels that combine text and audio. “We knew from the earliest days of the Kindle that invention was not all going to take place within the walls of Amazon,” Mr. Freed said. “We wanted to open this up to a wide range of creative people, from developers to publishers to authors, to build whatever they like.”
  • Pushing Military Styles to a New Level of Ferocity [] – A stepped-up demand for vests, blazers and hoodies tough enough to deflect a .22-caliber blast but sleek enough for a night of clubbing suggests that body armor is not just for the security-conscious. Fake or real, it exerts a pull on those inclined to flaunt it as a flinty fashion statement. “The trend to protective gear is pretty strong right now,” said Richard Geist, the founder of Uncle Sam’s Army Navy Outfitters in downtown Manhattan. “It’s big with rappers, alternative types and even some women.” Uncle Sam’s sells protective gear to the military. But most of its clients are civilians who snap up authentic bulletproof vests for as much as $1,000 or trade down to look-alike versions stripped of their armored lining ($24).
  • ComScore Calls Shenanigans on Gartner’s 99.4% App Store Figure [Maximum PC] – Gartner says 99.4% of app sales in 2009 were from Apple. ComScore disputes the figures but Gartner stands by its determination.
  • Amazon launching Kindle Development Kit so third parties can develop apps – Active content will be available to customers in the Kindle Store later this year. Remember that unlike smart phones, the Kindle user does not pay a monthly wireless fee or enter into an annual wireless contract. Kindle active content must be priced to cover the costs of downloads and on-going usage. Voice over IP functionality, advertising, offensive materials, collection of customer information without express customer knowledge and consent, or usage of the Amazon or Kindle brand in any way are not allowed. In addition, active content must meet all Amazon technical requirements, not be a generic reader, and not contain malicious code.

ChittahChattah Quickies

  • Amazon’s Kindle app for the PC – (Is it still an app if it runs on a computer?) While it seems to be tied to the launch of Windows 7 this week, it will also run on XP, etc. The Kindle experience starts to become platform independent. So what it is? A UI? An OS? An ecosystem? Or a store?
  • Advertising – The People Spoke. In Windows 7, Microsoft Says It Listened – Microsoft asks PC users for feedback. But after the debacle with Vista, they realized that the concept of consumers as an intrinsic part of the development process could be an effective selling point for Windows 7. And so was born a campaign carrying the theme “I’m a PC and Windows 7 was my idea.”
    “Our customers co-create the product with us,” said David Webster, GM for brand and marketing strategy “We’re using the customers’ voice to tell our story.”
    In one ad, these words are superimposed over a photograph of a woman: “I asked for it to use less memory. Now it uses less memory. I’m a tech goddess.”
    In another ad, these words appear over a photo of an older man: “I suggested they make it less complicated. Guess what? Now it’s less complicated. I so rule.”
    In commercials, Microsoft engineers say, “Bring it on; what do you got?” PC users fire back with pithy phrases like “Less clutter, just less clutter.” And the engineers reply: “Loud and clear. We’re all over it.”

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  • Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood says MP3s sound good enough – [In ReadingAheda we explored the "Gold Standard" of previous generations of technology]
    SASHA FRERE-JONES: Is the MP3 a satisfactory medium for your music?

    JONNY GREENWOOD: They sound fine to me. They can even put a helpful crunchiness onto some recordings. We listened to a lot of nineties hip-hop during our last album, all as MP3s, all via AirTunes. They sounded great, even with all that technology in the way. MP3s might not compare that well to a CD recording of, say, string quartets, but then, that’s not really their point.

    SFJ: Do you ever hear from your fans about audio fidelity?

    JG: We had a few complaints that the MP3s of our last record wasn’t encoded at a high enough rate. Some even suggested we should have used FLACs, but if you even know what one of those is, and have strong opinions on them, you’re already lost to the world of high fidelity and have probably spent far too much money on your speaker-stands.
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  • Yoostar lets anyone act opposite Hepburn, Brando – It's a consumer-level greenscreen system, so you can record video of yourself composited into classic movie footage. While it's amazing that this is being productized at a consumer level, the reviews make it clear that it's riddled with difficulties and limitations.
  • Microsoft tries Tupperware-party-esque promotion for Windows 7 – If you can find 9 friends and provide a decent pitch, you could be chosen to host a Windows 7 House Party and win a free signature copy of Windows 7. There are four pre-defined categories for the party: PhotoPalooza, Media Mania, Setting up with Ease, and Family Friendly Fun.

ChittahChattah Quickies

  • How commercial software products are developed (or "get some empathy for clients, right here") – I worked on the "Windows Mobile PC User Experience" team. This team was part of Longhorn from a feature standpoint but was organizationally part of the Tablet PC group. To find a common manager to other people I needed to work with required walking 6 or 7 steps up the org chart from me. My team's raison d'etre was: improve the experience for users on laptops, notebooks and ultra-mobile PCs. Noble enough. Of course the Windows Shell team, whose code I needed to muck about in to accomplish my tiny piece of this, had a charter of their own which may or may not have intersected ours.

    My team had a very talented UI designer and my particular feature had a good, headstrong program manager with strong ideas about user experience. We had a Mac [owned personally by a team member] that we looked to as a paragon of clean UI. Of course the Shell team also had some great UI designers and numerous good, headstrong PMs who valued (I can only assume) simplicity and so on.

  • Not quite-credible story about Best Buy differentiating on making technology usable/understandable – Mr. Dunn said he wanted to create an atmosphere where consumers were attracted not just to products but also to services that help them master fast-changing technology and configure and connect devices.

    One of Best Buy’s main competitive strategies has been services, something it has done better in the past than any national electronics retailer. That translates into selling product warranties, or help with installing a home theater or configuring a computer.
    Mr. Dunn said a chief example of the kind of thing Best Buy wants to be known for is a service it calls Walk Out Working that it began introducing in May 2007. The service, which is free, helps consumers configure new mobile phones so that when they leave the store they are able to use features like music playback and Web surfing.

    …He argues that [other retailers] cannot compete with Best Buy when it comes to offering individual service, explaining technology to customers and charging to help them adapt to it.

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Guess the Identity of Victoria’s New Friend Contest

Victoria has recently been spending time with a new special friend.  Can you guess who it is?

Every day from July 12 through July 19 Victoria will be posting new clues as to the identity of her new mystery friend on this page as well as her Facebook and Twitter feeds.  Once you think you know the correct answer, enter your guess and be automatically entered into a worldwide contest to win up to $100 worth of personalized Victoria Stilwell merchandise!

But wait until you're sure to enter - you can only enter once and the clues will get more specific as the contest progresses.

Daily Clues from Victoria's Mystery Friend:

  • I'm very brave.
  • I work in the entertainment industry.
  • I have big, pointy ears.
  • I love helping kids with special needs.
  • People often think I'm something that I'm not.
  • I'm the 14th in my line of ancestors.
  • I have a tail.
  • I was named after a puppet.

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  1. Maggi

    heey victoria,
    I am getting a puppy on July 31st, Hes an english golden retriever and i get the oppurtunity to pick him in the litter. How do I know how ot pick the dog for me?
    much thanks!

  2. Cat

    I have had good success just by standing and looking at a litter. When 1 puppy walks away from the pack and sits down in front of me, I pick that one. This method may not work for everyone, but it has worked for me. You didn't say how old the puppies are, but they have been around 7 or 8 weeks when I've done this. Getting puppies earlier than that has not allowed them enough time with their mother and litter mates. They learn things like bite inhibition and getting along with other dogs from the litter and mum. Once they're mobile, mum starts leading them away from the nesting area and this makes potty training much easier for you.

    Browse the internet looking for articles about puppy temperament testing, especially about which puppy temperament is suited to you. Puppies that have temperaments that are generally rated A, B, C, D, or E, or some such.
    A C rated puppy will be suitable for about anyone, experienced or not. A or E rated puppies CAN be difficult if you aren't a very experienced dog person. A's can be very dominating and pushy. E's can be very bashful and shy, they won't easily accept new people or changes in their lives. B,C and D rated puppies will take some training efforts. Positive training from the start to encourage interest and curiosity for the D puppies. Positive training to direct the B puppies in the correct way to keep them from learning bad habits.
    Remember it's much easier to teach puppies to be good members of the family then to change their bad behavior later.

    Good luck with your puppy search!

  3. bunnyk

    Maggi, you would be more appropriately served if you took this question over to the forums. You are unlikely to get a response from Victoria here.

  4. Christina Monet

    Hi Maggi,
    Congratulations on being able to have a puppy! I'm no expert - my parents had a puppy - but we wont go there! Having watched loads of 'It's Me Or The Dog (+ & USA)' I'm interested in what others will say.... I wouldn't be without my dog and plan to get another one when he's a year old.
    Assuming you have done all the normal checks for picking a breeder, I would definitely have a chat with the breeder and have a conversation about your personality and lifestyle. The breeder should be able to recommend which pup would be compatible with you. Then when you handle the pups, check their ears, teeth and eyes for general health and don't be scared to ask questions (i.e. if you're quite shy, retiring people, you don't want the lively cheeky chappy of the bunch!!). I've know people who bought pure breeds and then hindsight they would never have gone there... however they have lovely dogs and worked through their differences! Best of Luck

  5. Meghan Riegler

    I am studying to become a dog trainer and recently learned about this topic. Along with other people's advice, the best way to decide on the right dog is to look at their overall energy and activity level. Temperament tests are good, but considering they are puppies, the temperament can change once they become adults. It all depends on your lifestyle-I'm sure you will make a great decision. Really do ask the breeder as many questions as you need! They should be experts on the breed and good breeders love to help you out to make sure their pups are in the right hands. (Plus, most people LOVE to talk about their dogs). As long as you did your research on finding a good breeder, you will be just fine, Good luck!

  6. Thundersnow

    Maggi- Congrats! I have always felt that all my animals chose me( 2dogs,5cats,4 horses) but truthfully, whether you pick or someone picks for you, you will get the right companion so my advice is -Relax! Like Cat, I have always loved on the litter so they get my smell, and then just waited-your puppy will "declare' him/her self. My Border actually sat down in front of my foot and barked the rest of the litter back! He was 3 weeks old (of course, I waited until he was 7 weeks to take him home) My Lab stopped playing, walked over to me and sat down. They don't speak English, but they communicate plenty! Best Wishes to you and your new Pup. Be ready to learn-I think they have more to teach us than we have to teach them!

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Follow UpDo not be afraid of the follow-up.

I can’t recollect the percentages, but I remember reading that it can take up to seven follow ups for someone to convert. There is good reason for this. It might surprise you.

When someone doesn’t get back to you or fails to do something that they said they were going to do, don’t take it personally. One of the main reasons for people not taking action is that they get distracted.

I sometimes scroll through my Facebook messages and find links and videos that I promised I would watch. I feel bad for not doing so, but I am human just like the rest of us.

So, how do you follow-up with someone who you have had a conversation with? Maybe they have expressed interest, they may have been skeptical or perhaps peered at you a bit from the fence they are sitting on.

When you contact them, remind them of your previous conversation

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Hope all is well with you and that you are having a great week. I see you went to Brussels for the weekend, how was that?

The reason I am contacting you is that I wanted to follow-up on our chat the other night about the lead generation company that I am with.  You recollect that I mentioned that you could join for free?”

Then start the line of talking. Don’t do the hard-line sell EVER. Find out what their issues are. For instance as in above, is David having issues getting referrals? Does he have a lead generation system? Don’t be afraid to tackle these issues head on. If David says he isn’t really interested in a lead generation system, politely ask him how he plans to build his list and ask what he is currently doing.

Stay pleasant and friendly but get to the core of what your prospect needs. If he says he will check it out, suggest a time for when you can catch up again based on when he says he will do it. Tell him you will contact him at an arranged date and time and follow through again.

Remember, everyone has busy lives. When they don’t do what they say they are going to do, it is not a personal rejection of you.

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A Pennsylvania durable power of attorney is a long-term arrangement between two individuals; the principal (individual implementing the form) and an attorney-in-fact (appointed representative). This type of power of attorney form is used to transfer financial authority from the principal to the attorney-in-fact. It is durable because the form does not terminate when the principal becomes incapacitated, unlike some other powers of attorney. Executing this document means that the principal has found a responsible person (usually a relative or close friend) to manage their financial affairs during their lifetime regardless of their mental or physical state. The principal also has the option of having their power of attorney document only come into effect should they become incapacitated.

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Why “Unpregnant” is the Must-Watch Movie of the Fall

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The movie poster for the movie "Unpregnant." It shows the two main characters sitting on the hood of a car in the desert.

At age 17, Veronica is similar to the typical American high schooler in a lot of ways. She loves Instagram, studies hard, and has a close group of friends. But she also lives in Missouri—one of the 37 states in the US that requires some sort of parental involvement for minors who want an abortion. And like millions of other young women across the country, Veronica faces a myriad of physical and financial roadblocks when it comes to accessing her abortion.

“Unpregnant” is a new comedy from HBOMax that follows a pair of ex-friends on their journey to get Veronica to the closest provider who will give her an abortion without her parents finding out. That clinic just happens to be 1,000 miles away in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Armed with gas station slushies and a stolen car, Veronica takes off with full confidence that she’s making the right decision for herself, her body, and her future.

From queer representation to showing us what it means to truly be there for someone, “Unpregnant” is full of teachable sex education moments that people of all ages can benefits from.

Warning! Spoilers ahead.

Condom Usage

One of the biggest takeaways from the movie is the importance of using a condom correctly and being honest with your partner. Veronica and her boyfriend Kevin use condoms whenever they have sex, something she believes will ensure she won’t ever get pregnant. For teens like Veronica who don’t want their parents knowing they’re sexually active, condoms are an easy to get, reliable method of birth control. Barrier methods, such as condoms, are great because they protect against pregnancy and STIs, but they work best when used correctly every single time.

Kevin eventually tells Veronica that he knew the condom had broken during sex and never told her. While a condom breaking isn’t fun, it’s still possible to prevent unplanned pregnancy with emergency contraception(EC). And if the condom breaks or slips off, it’s important for all parties and their partners to know about so that everyone can be tested for STIs.

Emergency Contraception

A powerful moment in the film is when Veronica tells Kevin that had she known the condom had broken, she would have taken emergency contraception (EC), birth control that can stop a pregnancy before it starts. There are three types of EC:  the copper IUD, an over-the-counter pill, and a prescription pill. Whatever age or gender you are, you can buy levonorgestrel-based emergency contraception (EC) pills over-the-counter at your pharmacy without a prescription.

Not only does this moment reaffirm the fact that Veronica knows that she isn’t ready to be a parent, but it serves as a reminder about the importance of always having open and honest conversations between partners, even when they’re about difficult moments such as birth control method failures.

It’s also important to note that not telling someone about a broken condom is completely unacceptable. It’s actually a form of abuse called reproductive coercion and presents in a lot of different ways.

Abortion Access

Abortion is a legal and safe in all 50 states and Washington, DC. While people in the US are fairly equally divided in their personal views of abortion, an independent poll reported that two-thirds of Americans support safe and legal access to abortion.

Still, in some states—such as Missouri—it can be a challenge to find a place to get an abortion. And just like Veronica, many people may have loved ones with strong feelings or beliefs about abortion. What matters most however, are the feelings of the person considering abortion. Everyone deserves a safe space to work through their options and decide what’s right for them. Our new product, Abortion Finder, is the most comprehensive directory of trusted and verified abortion providers in the United States connecting people to the abortion services they need as well as answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about having an abortion.

In addition to normalizing abortion, Unpregnant also shows viewers the barriers that many people face when trying to access abortion. Distance, cost, age, and time are all obstacles that Veronica must overcome when she meticulously plans out the pair’s weekend road trip. Veronica and Bailey have to cross four states and a thousand miles to reach their destination—one way. Veronica has to budget $500 for the procedure itself, along with the cost of gas and food. With only the weekend to make it to New Mexico and back, the movie also shows the harsh reality that many people simply don’t have the time to travel to and from a provider’s office. She even has to opt in for the surgical procedure over a medication abortion because she can’t risk staying another day for a second appointment and having her parents find out. Coupled with the increase of state restrictions on accessing abortion, Unpregnant shows us that access to the full range of reproductive health care is still fragile and inequitable.

Birth Control after an abortion

Like Veronica points out while screaming out the window of a stolen minivan, having an abortion doesn’t change someone’s chances of getting pregnant in the future. In fact, pregnancy can occur again pretty quickly after an abortion! The good news is that birth control is completely safe to start after an abortion.

For people getting an abortion, it’s totally safe (and often convenient!) to start birth control on the same day as the abortion. Folks can get an IUD, an implant, or the shot in the clinic, or start using the pill, the patch, or the ring that same day. For those who get a medication abortion, they’ll be able to start hormonal birth control methods like the pill, the shot, the patch, and the ring immediately after the abortion is complete. People can get other methods—like an IUD—during a follow up visit. Condoms, internal condoms, the sponge, the diaphragm, the cervical cap, and spermicide can be used immediately after any type of abortion.

In a final act of empowerment, Veronica decides to get an IUD during the same visit as her abortion, a method that will protect her from an unplanned pregnancy for years without any additional upkeep.

Stranded a thousand miles from home with no money left, Veronica is inevitably forced to call her mom and explain why she’s in New Mexico. And while her mother isn’t happy with her decision to have an abortion, she ultimately supports her and reminds Veronica how much she loves her. Although it’s messy and imperfect, their powerful conversation reminds us that talking really is power.

Parents and other champions can help guide young people through the big and challenging moments in their lives. October is Let’s Talk Month and we’ll be posting a variety of content throughout the month to jump start and help along conversations around sex, love, relationships, and birth control. If you have a young person in your life, don’t wait to start the conversation take a moment to have a powerful conversation and talk it out.


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Antiblock Scuffing of Polyethylene Films

Antiblocking agents come in various forms. The most common is silica, which is a more scientific term for a finely ground sand. A form typically used and a larger word for the same is “diatomaceous earth”. The layman’s term “crushed sea shells” is sometimes stated as the source of antiblock. Talc is an option which is a very soft crushed rock. Finally, there are antiblocks drawn from feedstocks and the more exotic and less common, of course, will be more expensive. When the surface of a film containing antiblock is examined under an electron microscope, the surface will have a ‘moonscape’ appearance with peaks and valleys. Scuffing of the film surface can sometimes result as an undesireable effect of antiblock.

The scuffing occurs when the film or bag surfaces slide or rub against each other or against another surface. This can happen during winding at extrusion, unwinding during converting, shipping and packing of converted bags, and handling of bags or packaging films. The powdery appearance that results is a visual concern to some, but not ‘contamination’ as sometimes perceived by the lesser informed.

Elements that can contribute to scuffing include:

  1. The type of antiblock used.
  2. The particle size and consistency of particle size.
  3. The dispersion of the particles within the polyethylene masterbatch.
  4. Roll wind – less tight a wind may allow surface movement wrap to wrap.
  5. Boxing / packing converted bags- movement within cased boxes of bags may contribute to scuffing or degree of scuffing from one delivery to the next.
  6. Gauge of the film is a factor as the heavier gauge films contain greater amounts of antiblock.
  7. Consumer handling of the packaging film or bags may contribute to the scuffing effect.

As indicated, a number of contributing factors may be involved in the cause and control of antiblock scuffing. It is difficult to manage and maintain specific roll hardness regarding roll wind. The wind factors within plastic rollstock are going to change and the film moves somewhat even after rolls are wound. Our film suppliers control the particle size and dispersion of antiblocking agents from the resin producers. Barring the identification of an obvious, measurable and controllable quality issue within the resin, film, or handling perhaps the best option to eliminating the potential for antiblock scuff is through the choice and the type of antiblock used. The type of course can also impact the price.

In the case of ATMI; infrared analysis was run comparing two lots of 6 mil (heavy gauge) polyethylene film from the same supplier. One had the preferred clarity and the other lot examined was complaint film. The complaint film showed little white spots in places across the inner surface of the film. We believe this to be ‘micro-scuff’ marks produced by movement of film surfaces against the peaks of antiblock.

The infrared analysis showed a similar loading of antiblock between lots indicating the “formulation” was not the culprit. While we do not know the manufacturing or post manufacturing step at which time the optical qualities were compromised, there is some thought that the tremendous draw length on this size bag, made for the first time, may explain why the effect was not seen in previous lots. The bag length with the good optics was one half the length. The customer had also stated the effect had not been seen previously and questioned the difference.

At this time, we are working with our film supplier regarding their thoughts for a potential cause and solution and will report the results as they become available.

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    discussed below, film 10 is formed by combining several layers of films. For example, film 10 can be formed from 1 to 10 or more layers. Multi-layer film can be created, for example, by combining layers of film from separate rollers. In some embodiments, film 10 can be formed from five rollers vertically arranged to vertically stack the layers. For a film having five layers, the top two layers and bottom two layers can be combined first before all five layers are combined together. An inside layer of film 10 (e.g., the layer on the inside of a bag formed by film 10 ) can be made of a softer, less stiff terpolymer resin. In some embodiments, an outside layer (that is, a layer on the outside of the bag) can be made of a high-crystallinity polypropylene, which can prevent the film from being scratched, marred or scuffed during bag making operations. In some embodiments, a layer of a softer polymer having a lower modulus, such as medium-density polyethylene (MDPE) can be coextruded with another layer of film 10. Such a softer inner layer can serve to substantially prevent scratching of the item by the film.

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” No One Compares To God! “

Before there were any divisions among the nations brought about by so many religions and belief systems, God in His infinite power always was. (Isaiah 45:11-12)  Thus saith the Lord, the Holy One of Israel, and his Maker, Ask me of things to come concerning my sons, and concerning the work of my hands command ye me. I have made the earth, and created man upon it: I, even my hands, have stretched out the heavens, and all their host have I commanded….. (Genesis 1:26-28).

There is no one nor anything that can be compared to God! His wisdom and strength is unsearchable (Psalm 145:1-3). We may think to be young our strength is greater…… but unless we wait upon the Lord even young men will fall as all strength is given us by the Lord God. (Isaiah 40:28-31).  Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding. He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength. Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall: But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

When Philip asked Jesus to show who the Father is, Jesus reply was “He that hath seen me hath seen the Father” for He and His Father are one. Only God could have been made flesh to walk among man through His Son. (John 14:6-11)  Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him. Philip saith unto him, Lord, show us the Father, and it sufficeth us. Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Show us the Father? Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works. Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works’ sake……. (John 10:30).

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