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Write Stuff Wednesday: Writer's Toolbox

tool-box-2124616_1280My son recently moved out. I now have an office to write in. It’s a room set up exactly like I want it. My office may be different than one you would design. I have a comfy chair and ottoman. You might prefer a desk. My chair faces the window. You might find that too distracting. I have three jars filled with various candies (one is chocolate, one is caramels, one is fruit flavored) to snack on when the urge strikes. You might prefer celery. (But really who would prefer celery?)
I have everything I need to write in my office. I have whiteboards to keep notes on. I officehave bookshelves full of the books I’ve read and my TBR pile. I’ve got a cork board with notes about potential reviewers pinned to it in a pleasing pattern of colored index cards. I even have a diffuser to fill the air with whatever scent I fancy that day.  I have everything I need to write productively.
But the smallest word in that sentence makes all the difference. I. My office is not set up for you. You might be completely uncomfortable in my office. You might stare out my window and fail to look back to the computer screen. You could fall asleep in my comfy chair. My office might not work for you, but it is amazing for me. It’s one of the best tools in my writer’s toolbox.
Some of my tools are meant for the writing part of being an author. I love the Write Track site. It encourages my competitive side and keeps me on target with my word counts. My tablet is great for researching information without coming away from what I’m writing on my laptop. I’m part of a writing group that encourages and critiques my writing. And I have shelves full of books dedicated to helping me become a stronger writer. I’ve found all of these tools helpful in my writing journey.
fallBut there are other tools I use too. I discovered the importance of these tools after receiving a contract for the publication of Faith’s Journey. These tools I’m less comfortable with, but my proficiency is quickly improving. These are the tools needed to market my book and grow my audience. My author page on Facebook helps me stay connected to readers and other writers. WordPress allows me to have my own web site and blog. Canva and Pixabay are amazing resources for designing publicity from social media advertisements to postcard invitations for book launch events. Social media sites I’d given little to know thought about before Faith’s Journey was published are now easily accessible from my phone.
I need all these tools and then some in my efforts to be a successful author. And I can’t just have them. I have to use them properly for each tool to be beneficial to me. It can be overwhelming. “I just wanted to write!” There are days that frustrated cry comes from my mouth. It’s usually after I spend an hour trying to develop the perfect advertisement or post only to have it not work out at all.  If I were more proficient with the programs I could accomplish my goals with ease. I’m not. But I’m not giving up either. I keep learning and as I do, each project becomes easier to create. I become more comfortable with the tools in my writer’s toolbox, and they enable me to do exactly what they were designed to help me do.
There’s a lesson here for living our faith too. We also have tools of the trade in our Christian lives. We have scripture, prayer, Bible study groups, small groups, church services, fasting, and fellowship. And this is by no means an exhaustive list. Just as the tools in my writer’s toolbox can help me be the best author I can be, the tools of our faith help us be the people God would have us be. These tools can help bring us peace in our storms, encouragement for the days when nothing seems to go write, direction on what our next move should be, and correction when we stray from the path.
To grow as believers we need to find out what tools are available to us, and we need to learn how to use them. Some may feel more comfortable than others, but we keep learning and trying. Some tools may seem more useful for a time, but that doesn’t mean the others aren’t important. I can’t use my thesaurus to create a social media advertisement. That doesn’t mean my thesaurus is useless. It just means I need Canva for this project and my thesaurus for creating variation in my writing. Know which tool is best for which circumstance and don’t be afraid to use them.
Whether in writing or faith, we don’t have to rely on our meager abilities alone. To be the best we can be we need to learn and grow. We need to pick up the tools we’re given and use them to get the job done.

  1. flowersinthebrain

    This is so interesting! No one would prefer celery!

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      I mean, I eat celery but it’s definitely not my go to food!

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10 Buckets for Work Life Balance: #7 The Parenting Bucket

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Last week, we went over all the work life balance buckets. The buckets go in order and the parenting bucket is one of them. We start on the bottom. When the bottom fills up, we can move up to the next level. In my coaching practice, we notice our thoughts and our body pain. We work on changing our beliefs, self love and self care. We get into boundaries and worthiness. All of that starts flourishing out in your relationships. Relationships with your spouse/significant other, relationships with your kids, relationships with God, with yourself. The relationship with yourself is really the first 5 buckets. Once you start having nice balanced relationships, then we can move into a having a work life balance where you’re living your purpose.

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The Thor’s impressive strength is achieved by moving metal to areas that experience high forces during a fall. This also improves the Thor’s resistance to the wear occurring between the carabiner and bolt hangars when sport climbing. Low weight, full size, and high strength makes the Thor appropriate for sport, trad, and winter climbing.

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Glass Installation & Repair

What a Glass Professional Can Do for You

Fogged and broken glass. Double-pane windows become fogged due to a seal failure that leads to condensation becoming trapped between the panes of glass. Common causes of fogged glass are an original manufacturer defect, improper installation, exposure to extreme conditions, and age. A company specializing in glass installation and repair can typically replace broken or fogged glass in windows and doors without having to replace the frame, offering a cost-effective solution.

A glass professional should be able to identify and replace insulated glass, single panes, tempered glass, and Low-E glass as well as specialty options such as textured and patterned glass.

Glass window and door repair. It is important to address any damaged or broken element of a window or door to ensure proper functionality, ease of use, and safety. Window jamb liners, balances, cranks, locks, tilt latches, and caulking as well as glass door rollers, handles, and locks are often items that a qualified company will be able to repair or replace.

Window and door replacement. If a window or door requires complete replacement due to age, deterioration, or damage, a glass installation and repair professional will be able to help make the best replacement selection for your home. The professional should consider style, materials, glass type, efficiency ratings, screen type, budget, and HOA requirements when making a recommendation.

Other types of glass work. Professional glass companies often offer related glass services, including the repair, replacement, or installation of window screens, glass shelves, tabletops, cabinetry, mirrors, mirror walls, and shower enclosures. The glass for these pieces is typically custom-cut and should be handled by a glass professional. Cracked or broken glass in a home should always be replaced for safety purposes.

Doors and outdoor tables should always have tempered/safety glass because it is stronger and breaks in a safer manner than conventional glass. Tempered/safety glass is required by code in many settings and is recommended in others.

Energy-Efficient Windows

Installing new windows is one of the best ways to reduce energy consumption in the home. The most energy-efficient windows can help block heat transfer due to heat-reflective coatings, and gas-filled inserts.

Low-E coatings. Energy efficiency can be further increased by installing windows with low-emissivity, or Low-E, glass that is specially coated to reduce the transmission of ultraviolet light, or heat. Low-E glass can lessen visible light transmission, which can reduce glare, protect furnishings and floors by minimizing their exposure to direct sunlight, and lower your home’s cooling costs.


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How do I create saved searches in Lever?

You can use your browser to bookmark any of your searches so that you'll be able to conveniently run a specific search whenever you like without having to select the filters again.

For example, if you wanted to keep an eye on all candidates with an average rating between 3 and 4, who you owned, you would apply the Owner and Average rating filters:

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ShipStation and Amazon - A drop ship use case

Using Logicbroker you can utilize ShipStation for your shipping needs, automate your invoicing processes and automate your amazon inventory with one easy Integration.

Amazon will send an EDI Order into Logicbroker. Logicbroker then translates this EDI order into a format ShipStation will understand, passing along the customers data in addition to your amazon warehouse data.

From there you can ship your products as normal within shipstation, utilizing any automation rules or custom configurations you may have set up within shipstation.

Canceling an Line Item on an Order

To cancel and order you can send amazon an EDI POAck from within a Logicbroker portal. its as easy as just a couple of clicks

Invoicing all depends on your business needs. We understand some customers just want the invoice to happen automatically every time a shipment is sent, while other customers want to utilize their existing invoicing software. Logicbroker supports both cases, though the latter will require addtional configuration to get your existing invoicing software integrated with Logicbroker and amazon.

Talk to your Client Delivery Analyst for more information on automating your invoicing processes

Sending out inventory is easy with our automated processes. Once set up your inventory process will become a simple file upload. We will then send out inventory updates out according to your business needs. Using Logicbroker you can do things like keeping track of your SKUs vs the ASIN - automatically sending your SKU on the order opposed to an ASIN.

What about my other trading partners?

The beauty is, once you're integrated into Logicbroker with one trading partner, additional trading partners are as easy as reaching out to the retailer and establishing the one-time connection setup. Everyone else you've done like automating invoicing, inventory and your ShipStation automation rules and shipping configurations will work for all your trading partners.

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Photos from AgriVision 2009 – Feeding the globe in 2050

Here is a link on a photo report published in World Poultry about the recent AgriVision 2009 held in the Netherlands.

Their objective was to answer the question of how to feed the world population by 2050, which is the basis of my own quest.

They seem to have come to rather optimistic conclusions. This is good news, but that will require the proper leadership as well from the world of politics as from the business world.


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The Ecology Program at Hicks & Company provides quality technical, policy and problem-solving expertise in the areas of threatened and endangered species, wetlands and habitat conservation planning, among other areas.

Hicks & Company maintains current permits issued by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to conduct surveys for species listed as threatened or endangered and legally collect and/or relocate wildlife during quantitative field studies.

I am fortunate to be part of such a well-rounded team.  Hicks & Company has ecologists with over 30 years of field experience, and each new season brings an opportunity to learn from them and also collaborate with other experts in our field around the state.

Julie LeClair

  • Endangered Species habitat assessment & presence absence surveys
  • Wetland Delineation, Clean Water Act, Section 404 Permitting & Mitigation Planning
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  • Biological Assessments under Section 7 of the ESA
  • Vegetation community surveys & quantitative sampling
  • Tree surveys & migratory bird nesting surveys
  • Expert witness testimony
  • Watershed planning, stream channel & riparian corridor restoration
  • Early identification of natural resource constraints and avoidance strategies
  • Habitat appraisal & damage assessment
  • Water quality assessment & mitigation
  • Ecological risk assessment

Click below for two audio samples of endangered avian species, the Golden-cheeked Warbler, and Black-capped Vireo. Photo credit:  Julie LeClair

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Latest News & Information on Medical Marijuana & CBD for Depression Treatment

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Depression can be debilitating. Some depression patients may even reach the point of believing that their life is not worth living. But depression doesn’t have to be a life sentence.

More and more people are finding new hope for their depression, turning to cannabidiol (CBD) and medical marijuana (MMJ) to treat the symptoms of their condition.

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The American Psychiatric Association (APA) considers depression to be a serious mood disorder. It hammers you with persistent feelings of sadness and a general loss of interest—influencing how you feel, think, and act.

The disorder is not as uncommon as you might think. According to the APA, it strikes one in six people at some point throughout their lives. Scientists have not pegged the exact cause of depression, but Mayo Clinic suggests any of the following factors can contribute to its development:

  • Physical changes in the brain
  • Dysfunctional neurotransmitter-neurocircuit interactions
  • Hormone imbalance
  • Genetics
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Most likely, when you were diagnosed with depression, your doctor began treating you with some type of psychotherapy, as well as one or more antidepressants. The problem with antidepressants and other pharmaceutical drugs is that finding the right one can take several tries, and the “right one” can take weeks to register any positive effect.

You may have also experienced adverse side effects from these drugs, including weight gain, dry mouth, and maybe some sexual problems. Some of these drugs can even prompt thoughts of suicide. If the symptoms get to be too much, you may try to stop taking them, and the withdrawal can be nothing short of a nightmare.

These are the reasons so many depression patients have turned to CBD and MMJ as new, natural, and non-addictive ways to treat their symptoms.

Understanding CBD

CBD for depression shows merit. Its psychoactive but non-intoxicating properties are what make it useful as a treatment. The substance is found in cannabis, but it doesn’t contain tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the intoxicating ingredient that delivers the high most people associate with cannabis.

There are several ways to administer CBD. Patients who take it for depression report that vaping CBD oil works fastest, quickly getting into your bloodstream, with nearly immediate effects.

Other people who want to treat their depression in a more long-term, sustained way prefer to use the oral tincture every morning, much as you would a multi-vitamin, by placing a few drops under the tongue or adding them to a drink.

Once it’s in your system, CBD works with your body’s endocannabinoid system, which is basically a communication network. The CBD interacts with this network to enhance the activity of receptors in your brain cells that bind with serotonin (your body’s “happy chemical”).

If you’re worried about CBD’s habit-forming tendencies, read the World Health Organization’s report on CBD (WHO) report on CBD, which confirms that CBD does not lend itself to abuse or dependence, nor does it present any type of public health problem.

"CBD interacts with this network to enhance the activity of receptor in your brain cell that bind with... your body's 'happy chemical' "

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What the Scientists Say About CBD and MMJ for Depression

Some people might still have trouble getting past their preconceived ideas about CBD and MMJ to see it as a legitimate medical treatment for depression. For those doubters, a review of some scientific research in the area might help you reconsider. Consider the following studies:

  • In 2018, the Journal of Affective Disorders reported that cannabis with high CBD and low THC was linked to the greatest perceived changes in symptoms of depression. The study reported research on medical marijuana patients, which found that a single puff of cannabis with high CBD and low THC was ideal for cutting depression; that two puffs of any variety of cannabis was enough to reduce anxiety; and that 10 or more puffs of high-CBD/high-THC cannabis produced the greatest stress reduction.
  • CBD promotes a “rapid and sustained antidepressant effect,” according to the abstract of a 2019 paper published in the Journal of Chemical Neuroanatomy.
  • The WHO’s report on CBD lists depression as a disease for which CBD may have therapeutic benefits, basing this classification on the oil’s antidepressant effect evidenced in studies.
  • According to CNS & Neurological Disorders – Drug Targets, CBD exhibits “great psychiatric potential, including uses as an antidepressant-like and anxiolytic-like compound.” (Anxiolytic drugs are used to treat anxiety disorders).

What Depression Patients Are Saying

Reading through current online activity, it looks like many CBD users are tapping it to treat depression connected to withdrawal from either antidepressants or prescription pain medicines. Others use CBD to treat depression stemming from either a genetic disposition or traumatic life experiences, like abusive childhoods.

One user talks about how CBD allowed her to change from a “secretly sad, lonely, depressed” individual and back to her former, extroverted self. “Life without CBD is no life for me,” she insists.

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Question: What Seats Are Better Orchestra Or Balcony?

Is orchestra level seating good?

Orchestra Section Considered the best tickets in the house, these seats are on the main level of the theatre and offer the closest seating to the stage.

The Orchestra is usually divided into 3 sections with a left and right aisle (though this can vary from theatre to theatre)..

What are the best seats to see an orchestra?

The best seats in most concert halls for both acoustics and sight lines are in a section of the hall often called the “Dress Circle.” This is typically the first section at the front of the balcony.

Which is better floor seats or balcony at concert?

The main floor is good but if you can get the seats in the first couple rows if the balcony you will be able to see the whole stage. … As is the case with many theatres I like the first three rows in the balcony. So if your seats are that close, I’d say balcony.

What does orchestra seating mean?

The main floor of the theater is called the Orchestra. This can get confusing if you’re going to an orchestra concert and your seat is in the Orchestra. That doesn’t mean that you’ll be seated onstage with an instrument in your hands! In some venues this area is called the Stalls.

Is it better to sit in the mezzanine or balcony?

Mezzanine seating can offer a more panoramic view and, if you’re in the first row or two, you’ll often be closer to the stage than you would have been in the orchestra. … Always check to see if the theater has both a mezzanine and a balcony. If so, the balcony will be higher and farther away.

What is the difference between orchestra and mezzanine seats?

Orchestra seats are right in front. Mezzanine is on the second level up top, could be in the front of the mezzanine, which wouldn’t be bad, but could be far back too. It’s a personal preference. Lots of people prefer the front mezz to the orchestra.


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In a leafy setting filled with natural light, children are immersed in nature. Immaculately presented and maintained, Endeavour Dural provides a nurturing family focused child care service like no other. Endeavour Dural caters to children aged 1 year and older and is open from 7:30am – 6:30pm.

Endeavour Early Education children are school ready, healthy and well rounded:
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Increasing arts demand through better arts learning

July 15, 201015 July 2010

Arts education and participation

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This brief fact sheet argues that, in addition to building new audiences through marketing campaigns, program offerings, price and convenience, “increasing the quality and access of arts learning opportunities deserves much more attention as a way of lifting arts demand in the long run”. With increased competition for leisure time, the fact sheet indicates that “the key to lifting demand for the arts may well lie in reversing the 30-year-long decline in arts learning, both in and out of schools”.

The fact sheet points out that “building arts appreciation involves giving people the skills and knowledge they need to have rich encounters with art that keep them coming back for more”, including:

· The ability to see, hear and feel what art has to offer.

· Opportunities to create art.

· An understanding of the historical and cultural context of artworks.

· An ability to interpret and draw meaning from works of art.

The fact sheet cites a survey on instructional time in elementary schools that found that a number of American school districts have cut back on time spent in art and music over the past decade. However, some cities have attempted to improve their arts learning offerings, with both schools and other local organizations playing an important role. Synthesizing a number of local initiatives to improve arts learning opportunities, the fact sheet notes that a key to success has been establishing networks between schools, arts organizations, other community organizations, government agencies and funders. Coordination efforts require leadership, shared goals and clear outcomes, a feasible plan, and solid communication efforts to develop and sustain public support.

Eight strategies have been used in some cities to improve arts learning quality and access:

· Gathering key information about the situation of arts learning.

· Establishing a goal of equitable access to arts learning.

· Planning effectively.

· Constructing a case and building a compelling argument.

· Attracting and leveraging resources.

· Hiring an arts education coordinator who is highly placed within the school district’s administrative structure.

· Building individual and organizational capacity.

· Effective and ongoing advocacy.

Challenges abound, including policy and political changes, conflicts among providers and ideas, as well as leadership turnover.

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Temple-Ryan Farmhouse

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On this website you will find descriptions of our current and previous courses at all levels, information about the research projects of our faculty, rules for program students, and news about public lectures and events in the department. If you are interested in experiential learning, check out our new History Practicum course. If you are considering pursuing graduate work in our department, look for our list of dissertation topics in progress. And if you do not find what you are seeking, please do not hesitate to contact me or the department staff. We look forward to sharing our passion for the past with you.

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Episode 37: Greece Awakens

A map of all the major Persian offensives against Greeks. Mardonius’ Thraco-Macedonian campaign is marked in green. The Greek campaign of Artaphernes and Datis is marked in brown. Via Wikimedia Commons

Even once the Ionian cities themselves were defeated, the consequences of their Revolt were ongoing. In 492 BCE, a new general, Mardonius, took to the field to settle matters in the Balkans. Two years later, the Persians turned their sites on Athens and Eretria in retribution for the aid they sent to the Ionians. In 490, Artaphernes and Datis launched the first Persian invasion of mainland Greece.

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Creating a menu for retail with a side of medical

Jeff Ottman, Partner and Executive Vice President of Operations out of our Nashville, TN office, had an article published in the April 19 - May 2, 2017 edition of the Colorado Real Estate Journal. We're so proud of him and we think his article on how to take care of medical tenants in a retail setting is worth sharing here. So, without further ado, here is Jeff's article, "Creating a menu for retail with a side of medical".

Written by Jeff Ottman, Partner & EVP - Operations (Nashville, TN)

Last month my youngest son complained of a fever as were returning home from an evening basketball game. I checked my best news source – social media. Yes, influenza is rampant through schools. Parental decision-making began. First we had to gather intelligence. Did we get flu shots this year? Yes. Are you sure? Yes! Are you really sick? Yes. Does he feel hot? Yes. How many kids were out today? Four. Are you sure you're sure he feels hot? Yes! Ok, we are going to DEFCON 1! This is not a drill.

We were fortunate to find an after-hours pediatric clinic that was located within a retail development. The pharmacy, grocery and a take-out restaurant were all right there. I began to relax. We would survive the night. Plus, I was hungry for Chinese.

Healthcare is evolving and no one is certain of its next form. Regardless of future regulation, health care providers must adapt their service delivery model to meet the demands of a growing and aging population. Medical use will continue to expand in locations that offer user convenience – retail as well  as traditional office near retail.  Property owners and managers should be familiar with the unique demands of medical tenants.

First and foremost, medical tenants provide services to those who are sick and injured, who often are accompanied by friends or family. Simply stated, patient traffic creates additional demands on parking, common area elements and entryway elements. Sick patients may encounter difficulty driving and walking. Slip-and-falls are more frequent as well as parking lot accidents.

Second, utility service and consumption should provide the capacity required by the medical tenant. With sinks in most, if not all, exam rooms, water consumption may be significant. Electrical consumption is impacted not only by typical office equipment but also by specialized medical equipment. For example, dialysis requires exceptional amounts of water. Imaging equipment will consume a significant amount of electricity. Procedure or surgical rooms may require additional cooling.

Third, and perhaps the most critical, is janitorial needs. Medical tenants expect cleanliness inside and out as do their patients. Often night cleaning is supplemented during the day with a day porter. With additional janitorial comes extra cleaning supplies and possibly more waste removal. Additionally, medical tenants generate medical waste, which needs to be dealt with independent of routine waste.

In a mixed-use environment, these considerations may impact a property owner’s cost, a property manager’s budgets and, if not analyzed correctly, other tenant’s common area maintenance charges. Informed owners and managers recognize the medical user’s unique needs. Certainly several of these may be carved out of the land-lord’s responsibilities, but often a medical user is an expert in treating patients. We need to be the experts in providing them the space and community to deliver their services.

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When researching home brewing beer, I suddenly kept asking myself if craft beer is generally stronger than regular beer.

The aim of this blog post is to provide an answer to this and to give info on the different properties in craft beer versus regular beer.

Is Craft Beer Stronger Than Regular Beer? In most cases when drinking high alcohol beer, it will be a craft beer. Regular beer is usually mass-produced and is typically a pale yellow that is enjoyed ice cold in large amounts. Craft beer focuses more on flavors and nuances and often has a higher alcohol content than regular beer.

Continue reading as I dive into what general makes craft beer stronger than regular beer, and the main reasons people choose craft beer over regular.

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So, Is Craft Beer Stronger Than Regular Beer?

Generally speaking mass-produced beer usually has an alcohol content of anywhere between 3-5%.

When it comes to craft beer, the alcohol percentages can be quite a lot higher. From my own experience, the craft beers I have tasted usually never go below 7% alcohol content.

Some craft beer even goes as high as some liquors. In a specialist beer store, I have seen craft beers with alcohol content at 30% and up to a whopping 40%.

Making craft beer is a process that is more delicate than the mass production of beer. The brewers of craft beers are able to get a lot more flavor into the beer, giving the room for higher alcohol content.

The more taste you can add, the more alcohol your beer can handle.

REMEMBER: When brewing beer there is a fine line between a great taste and a high alcohol content without ruining the flavor.

The Difference Between Craft Beer And Regular Beer

There are some key differences when comparing craft beer to regular beer.

Below you will find some bullet points about some of the main differences between craft and regular beer.

  • Craft beer has more taste. Craft beer enthusiasts will tell you that the mass-produced beer typically consumed among most people is “water” compared to craft beer.

    The craft breweries usually put a lot more effort into their beer recipes, giving their craft beers unique tastes and properties.

    These craft breweries are generally considered to care a lot more about their craft than the large manufacturers of regular beer.

If you want to test your abilities as a brewer, try these recipes for iconic commercial beers. Can you make them tastier than the original?

  • Alcohol content. As the general question in this blog post asks, is craft beer really stronger than regular beer? The answer has to be a resounding yes. Some craft beers can be lower than regular beer, but the vast majority of craft beers have a higher alcohol content than regular beer. When drinking craft beer you have to watch out, since one craft beer can be the equivalent of 2-4 regular beers depending on brand. Make sure you understand the alcohol levels of the craft beer you are drinking, to make sure you don't over-drink.
  • More variety. Personally, if you blindfolded me and gave me different regular beer brands I probably wouldn’t be able to taste much difference.

    Craft beers are very unique in their taste compared to most regular beer, giving a new taste experience every time you taste different kinds. As mentioned, the craft breweries pour alot more time and effort into their making of these beers, and they get interesting results.

    There are thousands of different craft beers, each with a unique taste to give you a reason to try different brands and labels.
  • Potentially Cheaper. A drinking session of regular beer versus craft beer can prove to be quite different in terms of price.

    Depending on what type of craft beer you are drinking, due to its probable higher alcohol content, you may only need to drank half of the amount compared to drinking regular beer.

This can end up saving you money, even though craft beer is generally more expensive per bottle than regular beer.

TIP: Some local craft breweries have a store attached where prices can be very low for good quality beer.

  • More personal. When you look at a craft beer, the label itself will often contain a lot of information regarding the origin and the vision behind that specific beer.

    This is one of the main reasons people choose to drink craft beer because they get a feeling that the manufacturers really care about their craft.

    In the US there is a huge amount of craft breweries, and the chances that one is near you is pretty high.

    If you want to take the personal level to a maximum, you can even visit the brewery that makes your favorite craft beer, and see what they do to make it so tasty.

    If you are a in the US you can check out this site to find a craft brewery near you
  • Pairing with food. Like most wines, different craft beers are made for the purpose of enjoying it with certain foods.

    It has become more and more popular to enjoy craft beer with quality 3-course meals or others, just like you would an expensive red or white wine.

    The development of unique tastes and nuances in beer has reached a level, where you can make a beer suitable for specific foods and create an excellent taste experience.

In conclusion, craft beer is indeed stronger than regular beer in general. The reason for this is the different processes when mass producing regular beer versus making craft beer.

The craft beer breweries have more refined recipes with a lot of extra taste, giving the room for extra alcohol percentages.

This is the reason why most craft beers you see will have a higher alcohol content than regular beer brands.

Is Craft Beer Healthier Than Regular Beer?

In general, due to the process and content of making craft beer, they do have a higher calorie content than regular beer.

However as we mentioned, due to the higher alcohol levels you usually drink fewer amounts of beer overall when drinking craft beer, resulting in the same calorie intake or possibly lower than when drinking regular beer.

Research has shown that craft beer is better for you than wine.

Experts and doctors have been promoting the heart beneficial properties of the antioxidants in, especially red wine.

However, as it turns out that craft beer might just as good, if not better than wine for healthy purposes.

The instances of heart disease and type 2 diabetes can decrease with the consumption of craft beer in moderation.

The general assumption that beer isn’t as healthy as wine, is probably due to the higher calorie levels because grains and malts are used in the brewing process.

If your goal is to lose weight, wine might be a little better for you than beer, but beer can’t hurt you in terms of general diseases.

Drinking any alcohol in moderation has been proven to have health benefits.

A study made by the University Of California & San Diego School of Medicine over three decades show that regular “moderate to heavy” drinkers are generally more healthy than nondrinkers

Here they define moderate drinkers as people who consume one alcoholic beverage per day, and heavy drinking as people who drank between two and three per day.

NOTE: drinking more than this is considered excessive drinking, and is not recommended.

Keep your drinking in moderation, and make sure you don’t drink if you have any complications in terms of diseases or similar that can be worsened by the consumption of alcohol.

Read Also: What Is The Easiest Type Of Beer To Brew?

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Hello, my name is Simon. Together with a group of writers I write about brewing beer and making wine. We all share a passion for the great things in life, such as making stuff from scratch.

The business of HomeBrewAdvice is to bring you great information, stories and product reviews from brewing at home, and making wine


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The U.S. has a Foreign Seller Tax. (FIRPTA)- The Foreign Investment In Real Estate Tax Act is the law that allows potential income tax money to be withheld from foreign citizens when they sell property in the United States. This Foreign Investor Tax Act first became law in 1980 but was often unknown due to lower sales prices.

FIRPTA excludes all property that is sold under $300,000. This Act was not an issue in most U.S. cities because properties sold over the limit were not as common as they are 40 years later, in 2020. If FIRPTA affects you, you need to apply for a seller exemption. An exemption, if granted, is where the IRS lowers or eliminates the withholding amount. Withholding 15% of THE SALES PRICE from the Seller can be a lot of money!

Congress enacted the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act of 1980 (FIRPTA) as Subtitle C of Title XI (the “Revenue Adjustments Act of 1980”) of the Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1980, Pub. L. No. 96-499, 94 Stat. 2599, 2682 (Dec. 5, 1980).

 If Affected By The Foreign Seller Tax:

  • Meet with us to strategize a plan for you to sell your property
  • We provide you with the necessary forms to sell your home and apply it to reduce or eliminate the withholding.
  • Your property can be marketed but will not close unless there are withhold monies or an exclusion
  • If the IRS declines your exclusion request, 15% of the sales price gets withheld at closing. If that is not enough you need to provide funds to finalize the sale

Reasons For Exclusion Approval

The IRS may agree with a person to substitute a different asset waiving the withhold. Also, if you sell the property at a loss, the 15% withhold amount exceeds this year’s tax liability or if you gift your profit to a spouse, the IRS grants your exclusion request.

Other FIRPTA Exemptions

YOU MUST STILL APPLY.  However, Professional Athletes and Foreign Government-Related People are exempt from FIRPTA. Students, Teachers, Trainees and their Dependents who have lived in the U.S. for over 5 years are also exempt.

“Substantial Presence” exempts people who have lived in the U.S. for over 31 days “this year” AND 183 days in the last three years. The “days” are counted this way: each day present in the U.S. this year count as one. One day for every 3 days present in the U.S. counts as one for last year and one day for every 6 days present for the year before. If you meet the 31-day rule AND the 183-day rule you may be exempt.

How Do You Get Your Money Back?

Subsequently, you get your withheld money back if you are owed a tax refund after filing a standard U.S. Tax Return.

Foreign Investor Seller Tax

See our Blog called FIRPTA for more information.

DISCLAIMER: I know about the FIRPTA rules because I sell Foreign People’s Real Estate for them in Las Vegas, Nevada. Because I am not an Accountant or Attorney, I am unable to provide you with any tax or legal advice. Therefore, if you think FIRPTA  might apply to you, please seek professional advice.

Revised 1-2-2020  Blog written by Kurt Grosse. Kurt Grosse has sold real estate in Las Vegas since 1996 and is a principal of www.HomesForSale.Vegas  Feel free to contact Kurt or text him at  702-750-7599  with any questions.

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HONK! in the Neighborhoods

HONK! in the Neighborhoods

Friday, 3-5pm in Somerville and beyond

Every year we collaborate with youth organizations and music programs around the area to further explore the deeply democratic forms of music-making as a way of teaching music and inspiring youth activism. This year we are proud to work with the following groups. The ones listed in bold are open to the public!

Area 4
3:00 – 5:00pm. Jill Brown-Rhone Park, Central Square, Cambridge. Brass Messengers.

Charlestown Boys and Girls Club

Chelsea Boys and Girls Club

East Somerville and Somerville High School
4:00 – 6:00pm. Chuckie Harris Park, 3-17 Cross St East (near Broadway), Somerville. Os Siderais.

Hyde Square Task Force
4:00 – 6:00pm. 365 Centre Street, Jamaica Plain

Yawkey Boys and Girls Club

Youth of MA Organizing for a Reformed Economy
3:00 – 5:00pm. Boston Commons. Rude Mechanical Orchestra.

3:00 – 5:00pm. 260 Sumner St, Boston. Perhaps Contraption.
Would you like to help advertise a HONK! activity in your neighborhood? Download this HONK! in the Neighborhoods flyer with space to add your own information about the event coming near you!

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Dr. Pifer has taught the Civilizations sequence since 2014.

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Scholarly Interests: Dr. Pifer has research interests in American literature, the functions of dissent, and composition. He has currently finished the monograph, Dissent and the Dynamics of Cultural Change.

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The soul of a hotel is its staff. The Hotel Brandenburger Tor owes its outstanding reputation and its popularity among our guests to the professional attention, friendliness and helpfulness of the highly trained men and women who work for us. We are a team: the collegiality is perceptible and is dear to all of us.

In this spirit: a warm welcome to the Hotel Brandenburger Tor. We look forward to making sure that you feel good here!

Jil Vivienne Berghäuser

Direktorin / General Manager

“Alone you are unique, together you are strong.”

Ms. Berghäuser is managing the boutique Hotel Brandenburger Tor since three years with a lot of heart and dedication. As a hotel business administrator with a lot of experience, she is of course, also an expert at creating the best possible hotel comfort. With her team, they are hard working to make every guest feel comfortable. Her special attention is on the small details – because that’s what makes the difference in the end.

Antje Schönberg

Rooms Devision Manager

“Does not work, does not exist! I always find a way.”

Ms. Schoenberg initially worked as a Front Office employee since 2016, joined now the position of the Rooms Division Manager and is responsible for the Front Office. After stops in Hamburg and at the Nürburgring, she now calls herself an enthusiastic Potsdamer.

Franziska Nerenz

Front Office

“A smile is a gift that anyone can afford.”

Our wife of the first hour! Ms. Nerenz has been with us since the opening of the hotel in 2010. She is a true team player and has contributed a lot to the positive development of our team over the years. Everyone senses: Here, someone enjoys her work.

Sven Martin

Front Office / Feel Good Manager

“Open to everything beautiful; but also to the challenges, the ups and downs of life – that’s me, human and companion.”

Since 2017 Sven Martin is part of our team. The trained hotel expert loves his job and has developed his passion for Reiki, mental coaching and nutritional counseling into an additional qualification. This benefits our guests as well as the entire team.

Marcel Klicks

Front Office

“Discover the world with a smile.”

Mr. Klicks is a trained hotel expert and travels around the world as a full-time flight attendant. Since 2013 he is already part of the Front Office team and enjoys us again and again with his entertaining travel anecdotes and great souvenirs from far away countries.

Carolin Willmann

Apprentices 3rd year of apprenticeship

“Always with a smile at work.”

Mrs. Willmann almost made it! She is about to take her final exam for hotel expert and has done a great job for the last 3 years. No matter what challenge, Mrs. Willmann masters it with a smile. We are very much looking forward to soon having Mrs. Willmann in the team as a well-trained hotel expert.

Lucia Echebarria

Dual student

“The hotel team here in Potsdam is like a family to me, and Germany feels like home.”

The lively Spaniard has been in Germany for 4 years and since 2017 with us. During her studies, Mrs. Echebarria is employed in each department and is delighted and fun in the matter. Again and again, she conjures a smile to our guests with her open and sympathetic way.

Andela Guja

Dual student

“One only sees well with the heart, the essential remains invisible to the eye.”

Mrs. Guja, a native of Croatia, also passes through all departments as a dual student. She is currently working at the reception and will be happy to answer your questions and concerns. Mrs. Guja can be easily recognized by her always friendly smile and the warmth with which she greets our guests.

Elena Petrosanu

Breakfast fairy

“The only way to do great work is to love what you do. And I love my job.”

Every morning Ms. Petrosanu conjures up our beloved, delicious gourmet breakfast with great attention to detail. The naturalized spaniard wants to prepare our guests with great warmth and great attention, the perfect start to the day.

Sergio Raigoza

Breakfast / Housekeeping

“La alegria es nuetra esencia”

Mr. Raigoza has been with us since last summer and since is since 2017 living in Germany. The native Colombian is proud of his origins, the beauty and diversity of his native country. Already in Colombia he worked in tourism and gained experience.

Melanie Schmidt

Front Office / Housekeeping / Breakfast

“I always come to work with a smile because I like being here.”

Ms. Schmidt is our youngest team member and is already in use throughout the house. In the front office, housekeeping and breakfast departments, Ms. Schmidt jumps in wherever she is needed most. The skilled medical assistant loves dogs! In addition to her work with us, she also runs a dog walk and care service here in Potsdam.

Friderika Kovacs

“A new country offers new and exciting opportunities.”

Since last summer, Ms. Kovacs has been part of the housekeeping team and has worked impressively fast. Just as easily, the native Hungarian has settled in her new home. Full of joy and motivation, she comes to work every morning.

Marlis Lippert

“It’s wonderful to grow old and feel so young.”

You may not see is, but Mrs Lippert is one of our oldest employees. With her tremendous energy, she spurs her young colleagues on their best every day. She is a role model for everyone and everybody knows that you can’t fool her in the job.

Stefanie Wolter

“My claim to cleanliness, for your well-being.”

The mother of two bright children has been part of the Housekeeping team since 2017. Mrs. Wolter especially appreciates the strong cohesion in our team and tackles every challenge to ensure the best possible result for our guests.

Carlos Carreno

Housekeeping / Marketing

“Everything is possible – if you want.”

The Mexican had originally applied for housekeeping, but with a bachelor’s degree in graphic design and his talents as a photographer, Carlos is also working in marketing. We are very happy to have him in our team.

Charles Abbah

“Believe in yourself and endless opportunities.”

The native Nigerian has now been in Germany for 18 years and is pastor of the Christ Treasure Church International in Potsdam. With its balanced, circumspect nature, it is a real haven of peace in the hectic pace of everyday working life. Anyone who needs support, he is willing to help.

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The iBuypower Chimera 4SE FX has one of the coolest cases we’ve seen from iBuypower, which has stepped up its game in recent years. Both side panels sport the Chimera graphic, which depicts a fiery creature about to sink its fangs into something unlucky.

The finish is shiny enough to make the image look like a paint job, but it isn’t. Instead, a hydrographic-like process is used, in which the panels are brought up through water until they make contact with a film that has the image. After some drying and clear-coating, the panel is ready to go.

The upfront investment in this sort of process is high, but scale improves those costs for iBuypower. The benefit for you is durability, which we inadvertently tested several times by whacking the side panel with a keyboard and another system’s metal side panel. For all our abuse, including a scrape that sounded like it would have to leave a mark, the panel never showed so much as a scratch. That durability is good news for everyone, but particularly for LAN party types.

The front of the case has a clean look, thanks to a door that covers three 5.5-inch bays (one of which houses the DVD-RW drive). The power light at the top front is the system’s only exterior light and it’s a nice, understated touch that lets the Chimera’s bright orange stripes do all the talking.

The top of the chassis has the power button, two USB 3.0 ports, two USB 2.0 ports, and mic/headphone jacks. A fan controller by the USB ports controls the two fans at the rear-top of the system.  The back of the system has eight more USB ports, Gigabit LAN, eSATA and FireWire, and a CMOS Clear Switch that ought to help with troubleshooting.

Inside, the Chimera has room to spare. The system is meant to be easy to upgrade, and the uncluttered interior is proof of that. The memory is easy to reach and isn’t blocked by cables. You have a clear shot to the CPU, as well, for processor upgrades. And with the drive bays facing to the side, (and several bays unused), adding storage or replacing drives will be a piece of cake. iBuypower routes most of the cables through to the other side of the system, keeping things clean in main compartment.

One issue we noticed is that the Radeon HD 7970s sag a bit, likely due to jostling during shipping. iBuypower puts shipping foam inside the system (and gives you instructions for removing it when you set up the system for the first time), but it’s hard to say how much that foam helped. In any event, the cards operated as expected, which you’ll see when we dig into the benchmarks.

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Hovden Formal Farm Wear - BLOG / This is Folklore

This is Folklore / Hatmaking

Recently I got to know John Fish, a versatile artist and maker, passionate about history. His newly opened store, This is Folklore, on NE Killingsworth, Portland, takes you back in time! Historical artifacts, hand-made leather goods and hats, made by John, are displayed side-by-side. The space, light, smell and Johns great personality, all make a visit to this shop (or is it a museum?) truly an unique experience.

Many stories could be told here, but what caught our attention was his passion for hat-making. My friend, photographer Stine K Nash, couldn't help herself. She had to document this with her camera. Here is a little peak.. you can see more photos under Lookbook. And you can read an interview with John on Stine's blog

Follow John on Instagram @thisisfolklore

Photos:  www.steenaphotography.squarespace.com

With John's passion for all things old.. He is a big fan of the historic Hovden shirts and has them, on display and for sale in his store. And Hovden is always excited when a Maker uses the Hovden shirt as a work shirt. Just like, back in the day!

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Beyond the fringe

I took a leap of faith last week. I responded to a call from people I didn’t know to go and discuss the future of work. About 30 strangers (I knew absolutely no one) gathered above a bar in Wellington, all from different professions, disciplines and industries.*

First we watched the talk given by Gary Hamel on Reinventing Management for the 21st Century, then we split into two groups to discuss the implications of his presentation and what we felt about it. The discussion was wide-ranging, interesting and came to no sort of consensus. At the end of the session, each participant was asked to talk about what they had taken out of it and there were 30 very different perspectives.

Two things about Hamel’s talk jumped out at me personally.

1. We are managing people with out of date theories and methods
Hamel makes the point that most management practice we know and love was in place before 1920, developed by individuals who were at their peak in the middle of the 19th century. Think about it. In most organizations we are still asking people to lead and manage in a way that has not changed for decades. Sure, we change structures, we make radical  changes to performance management (“five box ratings don’t work so let’s have four so managers can’t sit in the middle”) or induction (“let’s make it online rather than a course and call it onboarding”) but it’s still fundamentally the same process under a different guise.

18 months ago I wanted to introduce a leadership programme to my then company. I didn’t know why or exactly what I wanted, I just knew I didn’t want leadership/management 101 and wanted to find something that made people think and act differently. Something that was grounded in self awareness rather than theory. I got halfway to what I wanted, but in hindsight going all the way may have been too big a leap for most given what I now understand.

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2. Innovation in managements starts on the fringe not in the mainstream

Such is the pace of change with technology, companies are having to be more innovative and creative just to compete. But our big established organizations are not where the new and fresh thinking happens in New Zealand or anywhere else for that matter. Think about where you are seeing innovation in business, in HR, in technology, in sport, entertainment and other aspects of life. It is people on the outer reaches, who have made a conscious decision to be different or find a different meaning and who make interesting and new stuff happen, who experiment and throw the rule book out the window, who can adapt as quickly as change itself.

I am lucky to have recently joined a company that wants to do things differently. We have adopted the principles of holacracy and thrown away the management structures, we are having serious discussions about hacking performance management and whether we even still do it, we’ve moved into a new work space that facilitates lots of different work needs and collaboration. We maximize the use of technology, work virtually paperless and are all totally mobile – we can work anywhere. You won’t find a filing cabinet, an IT stack or an unnecessary overhead. In short, we want to be the model of the sort of future workplace we are helping our clients to create.

Of course there will be those that say it isn’t scalable and can’t be done in bigger organizations. And that, of course, is the crux of why management models never change and innovation happens only on the fringes. We surely need to move beyond that for our future workplaces?

*Thanks to the Virtual Group for organising the discussion.

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    1. hrmannz says:

      They are Wellington based predominantly I think. There were few if any HR people there other than myself and a H&S expert from the ports!

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Business and content: success on the second day of WTM Latin America

Business and content: success on the second day of WTM Latin America

The second day of the WTM Latin America was focussed on the generation of business. Up until this Thursday April 4th, the Expo Center Norte, in São Paulo, is hosting Latin America’s most important tourism event, directed at the B2B public, which is now in its 7th edition. Over 600 exhibitors from 50 countries are showcasing the latest options to a qualified public with a great potential for generating new business.

Opening the day’s conferences and discussion panels, Embratur presented consumer trends and itineraries for 2019. Aiming to inspire tourism professionals, Angela Baltazar, head of Embratur’s Division of General Coordination of Competitive and Market Intelligence in Tourism, revealed what is expected in the market in 2019. Based on data from Skift, Euromonitor, Trekksoft, UNWTO and MTur, the talk helped exhibitors and visitors to gain a better understanding of tourists’ needs and wishes.

Trends point towards itineraries that stimulate internal transformation and new experiences. “Travellers are seeking more than just contact with a place’s history and culture, they want to be immersed and feel part of it”, she explained. Another current behaviour pattern is to experience the joy of missing out, with tourism being indispensable to living moments of enjoying life offline.

The profile of solo travellers and destinations that combine business and leisure – so-called bleisure – were also revealed by the Embratur representative. “People want to experience situations that are the antithesis of those lived everyday”, she pointed out. She also gave a few examples of destinations that deal with some of these new trends, such as Area 47 in Austria, Interlaken in Switzerland, and Queenstown in New Zealand.

Embratur also took advantage of the moment to launch a new intelligence document, produced about each Brazilian state, with information on the main ports of entry for foreign tourists. The material has been made available by the institute on its site

Digital influencers meet with representatives from destinations and exhibitors.

The day’s agenda continued with content aimed at the industry’s professional development. Consumers are increasingly turning to digital influencers on social media, blogs, videos and articles on experiences to decide on their trips and, accompanying the market trend, the space was a success at the WTM Latin America.

In the Networking Area, thirty travel bloggers and influencers took part in 5 minute sessions to talk with representatives, exhibitors and visitors. As well as boosting the relationship between market players, the space gave visibility to the brands and the beginning of business partnerships.

Ana Clara Cruz, from the Hotel Urbano, believes that digital influencers are great content aggregators, and sees these spaces as invaluable. “It’s great because we make contact with people who have great potential and who produce a lot of quality content”, she says. Márcio Ciamatti, whose blog is called A Janela Laranja (The Orange Window), agrees about the success of the networking tables: “I saw old partners again and met new ones, it was great”.

Where next for Certification?

The day also provided a debate at the Inspire Theatre on the importance of having a sustainability certificate. Teresa Llusá, social director of Green Tourism, Erica Lobos, manager for Mexico and Latin America at Earth Check, and Alexandre Garrido, coordinator of Sextante Consultoria, spoke of the various kinds of certifications and their current importance in the world of tourism.

Teresa introduced Green Tourism, one of the world’s first sustainability certifications, and pointed out that today there is a whole new generation of sustainable tourism certificates. She explained how Green Tourism has now entered the digital field and is seeking to attend to an ever growing number of new companies and destinations interested in adding value to their business in this way. Erica, for her part, emphasised that “sustainability is not attained alone, it is an integrated effort”. She also said that there is a responsibility to make those entering the tourism business aware of the importance of sustainability. Garrido in turn explained what a certificate is, what leads a business to seek it and the benefits accruing to its business.

In addition, the three speakers emphasised the new traveller profile: people concerned about the environment and that increasingly seek sustainable tourism programmes.

From Brazil to Ecuador

At its press conference, Ecuador spoke of the country’s new attractions. One of the features was the flight offered by airline Gol, which since December allows Brazilians to travel to Quito with greater ease. It is the only flight to the country and takes less than six hours. The city was the first to receive the designation of world heritage site. Ruben lara, Latin American coordinator at Quito Turismo, explained that the juncture of tradition, gastronomy and adventure are the great attractions for visitors to the city. Zharife Kure, tourism and quality projects coordinator at the municipal Tourism Office in Guayaquil, spoke of the beauty of the country’s coast, home to 10% of the world’s birds. According to the data presented, in 2018, 22,000 Brazilian tourists visited the country, spending an average US$ 1,300 during an average five night stay.

Uber for Business

During the afternoon, the Corporate Travel Area welcomed Phil Chaves, director of Uber for Latin America, to talk about the application’s new division: Uber for Business. During the talk, Chaves discussed the direction Uber is taking to enter the corporate market and how technology is changing the future of business travel.

Chaves explained that Uber is positioning itself in the hotel, air travel, retail and insurance sectors. He revealed the campaign launched in the last week on safety and presented its future enterprises in urban mobility: Jump and Uber Air.

HSMAI Brazil Course

The Corporate Travel Area also was the stage for a workshop with Gabriela Otto, president of HSMAI Brasil (Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International). The presentation, the object of which was to explain the concept and application of Revenue Management, spoke of management and distribution as applied to corporate travel

She also placed members of the public in groups of two or three to take part in a Game of Yield (a supply management game), the object of which is to accrue the most money in a week of organising the reservations agenda at a hotel. Gabriela’s intention, however, was to demystify Dynamic Pricing, showing through the game how to make the most out of it.

Winding up the second day, was a press conference with Luciane Leite, director of WTM Latin America, who spoke of the success of the event’s 7th edition, which is reaching its goal of taking Latin America to the world and bringing the world to Latin America. “We are very happy with the feedback received. Visitors and exhibitors are satisfied with the event’s delivery, with the opportunities for business and with the quality of the meetings held with a highly qualified public,” said the executive.

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Meteor showers

I live with a man who is convinced he has the worst astronomical luck on the planet. In the 15 years I have known him, he tells me, he has never once seen the Perseid meteor shower. Not because he hasn’t tried. It’s either rained or been totally cloudy wherever he is. Every single time.

This year, we live in a place that has magnificent night skies. The lights of Oneonta, which might actually be a problem, are hidden behind Franklin Mountain. We’re also hidden from the lights of Delhi by mountains on the other side.

KB started grousing a week before the event was due. “It’ll rain,” he said “You watch.”

He was right.

It didn’t just rain. It was biblical. There was no chance those showers were going to let up and perhaps allow for some star watching when it was all over.

“I told you,” he said.

He didn’t even look angry. This is a man who has become resigned to his bad luck.

The next night wasn’t just clear, it was incredible. We flopped into the hammock, wrapped ourselves in two afghans (it was cold), and simply could not believe our eyes. It was one of those nights where stars behind stars behind stars, almost to infinity, were twinkling overhead.

We got very quiet. It was a lot to take in.

At first, there wasn’t much meteor action. But then they started darting across the sky, some just little things, others, long-tailed baby comets heading from one side of the sky to the other.

KB missed them. For the first half-hour, I’d ooh and aah and he’d swear. He’d be looking In the wrong part of the sky, and one would zip precisely where he wasn’t looking.

If it weren’t so horrible, it would have been funny.

But it got better. In fact, I got cold and went in the house. He followed about a half-hour later, announcing with satisfaction that he’d seen at least eight meteors.

The jinx isn’t over, but I suspect it smarts a bit less this year.

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May 1st, 2007

Help Please?

I came across these icons surfing and have no clue who made them, or how they did it. Does anyone know the maker, so I can ask them, or does anyone know how to make/re-create these? I have PSP, but If I had a tutorial to guide me, I could probably mimic some selective coloring steps. I think the coloring is gorgeous..

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I'm having a hard time finding tutorials aimed at animated/Disney subjects. I've got this masterlist, but it's mostly anime and a lot of them aren't working very well with my caps. There was a Disney-centered icon community I found, but 95% of the tutorials were just people on Disney shows, not movies or cartoons.

So, long story short, could anyone link me to some of their favorite non-anime cartoon tutorials? :)
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Mod Post: Attitudes!

Listen up, gang:

There have been a lot -- a lot a lot -- of rude and snarky comments to posts lately.

I don't want to see that, got it?

It is indeed against the rules of the community to belittle or demean other members. You see something that shouldn't be going on? E-mail icon.tutorial [at] and we the mods will take care of it. (And due to LJ no longer e-mailing me comments to my personal journal, and my LJ time during a normal work day being very limited, I am more likely to see the GMail notice more quickly.)

I have deleted a number of pointless drama threads lately, and I'm getting tired of it. Please: read the rules before you post, and then think before you comment. That's all I'm asking.

Yes, a revised version of the rules, FAQ, and guidelines are indeed in the works. And yes, I had hoped to share them no later than April 30th but, well, best-laid plans and all. They're coming Soon (tm) and until then just hang tight and play nice, mmmkay?

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Re-issue of my old tutorials

Subject - Jon Walker
Difficulty - Beginners
Made In - Photoshop CS
Translatable - Yes.
Steps - 6

This Is Not My Life... )

Subject - Spencer Chaimberlain (lead singer, underOATH)
Difficulty - Beginners/Intermediate
Made In - Photoshop CS
Translatable - Not sure, it probly is though.
Steps - 7

Subject - Frank Iero
Difficulty - Beginners/Intermediate
Made In - Photoshop CS
Translatable - No.
Steps - 7

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Hi there...

I'm sorry for this question.. I know how annoying they can be, and most of them start the same... as this will do.

I was looking through the memories the other day and couldn't find what I was looking for, and maybe I didn't look at the right places but I couldn't think of anything else.

The thing is, I want to make screencaps, I usually use VLC, but that can be hell to use, since I want to make an animated icon. I saw in one tutorial, some program that is just a screencapping machine (lol), but somehow that doesn't work. It at least doesn't allow me to open whole shows. Oh and it said I needed DirectX 9 or something (or was it 10) but it didn't matter if I installed it again (I had it already) So I downloaded WinDVD but it doesn't show anything, everything is just black (I think it is a coded problem, but I have no idea what codecs I'm missing).. and then I saw somewhere that it is fairly easy to screencap using Media Player classic, but that also wants some other codecs and when I try the site they direct me to, to find the codecs, nothing happens.

So.. the question is, have you any idea what codecs I maybe need or how I can use VLC? (I read sometime a direction how you could do it with VLC, but for the life of me, I can't find it!)..

I hope someone can help, and sorry again...
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Pink caps?

I hate to ask, but it's driving me up a wall.

Does anyone know how to effectively "fix" very pink caps?

This whole movie is pink pink pink and it's really making iconing difficult when it comes to coloration. Any tips would be great.

I'm using PSP XI. There are three examples of the caps below.

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i know how to use animation shop and image ready and all that, but i was wondering how i would go about getting a video off of a site like youtube -- does anyone know a good/reliable program that will record a section of the screen and then convert it into a .gif file?
thanks for any help...

3rd tutorial

I re-post the entry, and I ANNOUNCE, that the entry will be open only for 1 WEEK, sorry if you don't like, but as this community has specific rules, mine have rules too...

We're going from  to

You can find the whole tutorial HERE

and I announce too, that I moved to a new community [info]blonde_nancys but you need to join to see the rest of the entries... IT'S THIS CORRECT? or are you going to delete my entry again? u_U omg

pd. Relax... Take it easy, hon!

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Hey! ^-^
I'm sorry for bothering,just wanted to sk for some help...
I have this huge problem with some screencaps... Their quality is just ... yuk! xD
I've looked in the community's memories,but couldn't find anything!

P.s. the screencps are mainly anime!
P.s. 2 Anyone for screenshots?
P.s. 3 Sorry for the crappy english! Bye now! :)

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Hello, everyone~

I've checked the archives and I still can't seem to find what I'm looking for. I remember a tutorial being posted that covered coloring a black and white manga image and turning it into an icon. If anyone can remember when this tutorial was posted or if you are the person who posted it, could you please refer it back to me?

Thank you so much!
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Tutorial: Background effects; Magnetic lasso

This is my first tutorial, so please let me know if anything is unclear or confusing!

Today we'll be going from this: to this: or this: (or several other background effects) using Photoshop CS2. No curves or selective coloring required, so it might be translateable to other programs? I'd say it's an Intermediate difficulty level.

See how to do it here!

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Smooth Skin and sharp eyes/mouth

This is my first post here, so sorry if I'm doing this wrong. I was wondering if anyone could tell me how to get these effects in Photoshop CS2.

I also want to get these effects with pictures of men (Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles). They have stubble and facial hair and I would like to preserve that and still get this look. Is there any way I can do that? Thanks so much!
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    Ok, so apart from being really inspiring about what technology can do and perhaps for live mixing of tracks in a DJ style in Music lessons; and perhaps in Media lessons, or perhaps creating a video montage quickly and easily of Sports Day or a trip you’ve been…

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reckon without

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reckon without (someone or something)

To fail to consider or anticipate someone or something as a factor in some decision, situation, or outcome. I thought we'd have enough money for a deposit on a house, but we reckoned without needing to pay for Sophie's trip to the emergency room. Too many companies reckon without the pitfalls that make insurance like this an absolute necessity.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. © 2015 Farlex, Inc, all rights reserved.

reckon without someone

to fail to think about someone. He thought he'd get away with his crime, but he reckoned without the FBI agents. He had thought he was gone for sure, but he had reckoned without the paramedics.
See also: reckon, without
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

reckon without

To fail to consider or deal with someone or something; ignore someone or something: They thought it would be an easy victory, but they had reckoned without the determination of their enemy.
See also: reckon, without
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