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Conservatives seek criminal investigation of PM s trips to Aga Khan s island
CTVnews - 02 May 2019 at 13:22
... have confidence in the integrity of government. Kent s 26 page letter notes that members of Trudeau s family visited the private retreat of the Aga Khan, a... found Trudeau...
Ethics commissioner eyes spring return after stepping away for medical reasons
... able to fully resume my professional activities later this spring, Dion... he vowed that the work of his office would continue, including gathering... attempted political interference from senior officials...
Trudeau s principal secretary Gerald Butts resigns
CTVnews - 19 Feb 2019 at 01:56
... Butts has resigned from one of the highest positions within Trudeaus office amid ongoing questions about.. interference in a criminal prosecution of SNC Lavalin. In a lengthy... or anyone else...
Commons committee to weigh probe of SNC-Lavalin allegations
... shifts today to the House of Commons justice committee, where.. decide whether to investigate allegations of undue political arm twisting. Jody... to Canadians about the state of their democracy. Federal...
Committee chair says probe of Wilson-Raybould affair a possibility
OTTAWA The Liberal chair of the House of Commons justice committee is... whether the Prime Minister s Office improperly tried to influence... Housefather says the partisan nature of...
Internal discussions on SNC-Lavalin prosecution included Wilson-Raybould
... criminal prosecution and government officials maintain there s nothing... to deliberate over the fate of the Quebec engineering and... the company and put thousands of Canadians out of...
Singh calls for ethics probe into alleged political direction in SNC-Lavalin case
... that the Prime Minister s Office pressured former attorney general... a seat in the House of Commons in a Feb... call comes in the wake of an explosive report...
Ethics czar warns Liberal-named CEO of investment body over conflict of interest
CTVnews - 25 Jan 2019 at 09:53
OTTAWA The head of a federal investment promotion agency and former national director of the Liberal Party of Canada resigned last week from the board of a...
Canadian designers regularly showering Justin Trudeau and family with gifts
CTVnews - 12 Oct 2018 at 09:22
... growing trend among the high priced offerings are gifts from clothing. accessory designers who use images of the Trudeaus sporting their.. promotion. All gifts to public office holders over $200,...
Canada s ethics czar wants greater powers to sanction ministers who break rules
CTVnews - 14 Sep 2018 at 04:09
Conflict of Interest Commissioner Mario Dion says. believes strongly in the importance of upholding ethics rules in government, but the current conflict of interest law offers him limited powers...
Banning media coverage of ethics probes a bad idea, openness groups say
In testimony at a House of Commons committee this week, conflict of interest and ethics commissioner Mario... an allegation against a public office holder is akin to a finding...
Baloney meter: Is Justin Trudeau s ethics breach a first in Canadian history?
... December, Mary Dawson, then the conflict of interest and ethics commissioner, found.. Justin Trudeau contravened four sections of the Conflict of Interest Act in relation to vacations... first for...
Trudeau, John Kerry discussed incoming Trump administration during Aga Khan trip
... he and former U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry talked... administration and the general state of the world when the two of them were on the... ethics commissioner concluded...
John Kerry, PM Trudeau stayed at Aga Khan s private island at same time
CTVnews - 21 Dec 2017 at 19:12
OTTAWA Former U.S. secretary of state John Kerry was... apologize for on Wednesday, after Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner Mary... Khans private helicopter. As part of her...
5 key takeaways from ethics commissioner s report on Trudeau s Aga Khan trip
... Prime Minister Justin Trudeau violated conflict of interest rules when he vacationed... did not meet the definition of a friend There is an exception in the Conflict of Interest...
Former cabinet minister Vic Toews cleared of conflict: judicial council
CTVnews - 30 Nov 2017 at 10:09
... suggest Toews tried to mislead officials or engaged in conduct... April that Toews violated the Conflict of Interest Act when he received money... services shortly after leaving federal office...
Manitoba Judge Vic Toews drops court challenge of ethics commissioner ruling
... has dropped his court challenge of a federal ethic s.. that found he violated the Conflict of Interest Act when he received money... cabinet minister, filed a notice of...
Morneau s conflict loophole a huge error of judgement : former House law clerk
Finance Minister Bill Morneaus sponsorship of Bill C 27 and simultaneous ownership of $21 million in shares.. Shepell was a huge error of judgment, former House of Commons law clerk...
Husky Energy hired Natural Resource Minister Jim Carr s ex-chief of staff
CTVnews - 15 Jun 2017 at 11:57
Canada s Minister of Natural Resources Jim Carr... storage event on the sidelines of the clean energy conference... has hired the former chief of staff to Natural Resources... reasons,...
Aga Khan to open pluralism centre in Ottawa as Trudeau chopper controversy lingers
... to unveil the new headquarters of an international organization that. positioning itself as an antidote of sorts to the growing strains of populism and intolerance. And... the focus on...


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The Deepwater Horizon (DWH) oil spill was the largest accidental release of crude oil into the sea in history, and represents the most extensive use of chemical dispersants to treat an oil spill. Following the spill, extensive studies were conducted to determine the potential acute and sublethal toxic effects of crude oil and dispersants on a range of planktonic, nektonic, and benthic marine organisms. Organisms such as phytoplankton, zooplankton, and fish were examined via controlled laboratory studies, while others, such as deep-sea benthic invertebrates, which are difficult to sample, maintain, and study in the laboratory, were assessed through field studies. Laboratory studies with marine fishes focused on the sublethal effects of oil and dispersants, and early life history stages were generally found to be more sensitive to these toxins than adults. Field studies in the vicinity of the DWH spill indicate a significant reduction in abundance and diversity of benthic meiofauna and macrofauna as well as visual damage to deep-sea corals. Overall, studies indicate that while the responses of various marine species to oil and dispersants are quite variable, a general picture is emerging that chemical dispersants may be more toxic to some marine organisms than previously thought, and that small oil droplets created by dispersant use and directly consumed by marine organisms are often more toxic than crude oil alone.
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Most traditional Estonian architecture is wooden so there is little that remains today outside the larger cities, most notably Tallinn, although there are numerous country houses and manors that have survived in various locations.
Tallinn contains most of the country's architectural gems as it first rose to prominence in the 1200s and shortly after became a leader in the Baltic Sea trade as a member of the Hanseatic League, leading to a building boom. For the most part, Tallinn is a Gothic styled city. St. Olaf's Church (1200s) is a great example of Estonia's Gothic architecture and was the tallest building in the world in the 1500 and 1600s (after adding a taller steeple and spire to the original building). Even today, much of Tallinn's old town remains in the Gothic style, although numerous additions and variations have been amended since.
Estonia is also dotted with numerous castles and manors, most of which were either Danish or Teutonic (German) in origin and style. Among the best preserved are the Toompea Castle (primarily constructed in the 1200s) and the Hermann Castle (much of what is seen today is from the 1300s and later).
The country also has a great amount of modern architecture. Both Tallinn and Tartu have adopted many of these modern styles, while making them their own, giving these cities many unique buildings.


Pre-registration optometrist Shivani Patel has won the Employee of the Month award for February at Specsavers Greenford.
Shivani, who has worked at the Broadway store since last summer, won the award for delivering first class customer service and for being a great store colleague.
Nawaz Haque, store director in Greenford, said: 'Shivani is a great asset to the team, and really deserves this award.


HOT NEWS: Lub d Phuket was awarded BEST NEW HOSTEL 2017 by Hoscar Awards.
So I guess you can understand the excitement that the news "Lub d has expanded in the Philippines" has stirred in me. Finally, my wish of " I hope we have a world class hostel in the Phillippines" came true! Not only that they brought all the goodness that is Lub d, they have created the largest hostel in the Philippines --and no doubt One of the Best.
Lub d hostel -- 2013 ( Lub d Silom) and 2017 ( Lub d Siam). I instantly fell in love with Lub d Silom's hip, trendy and modern lobby and very comfortable rooms. Thus we tried Lub d Siam last year which I find more accessible thanks to being literally next to a BTS Skytrain station. Both are what one can wish for in a hostel.
Cheers to the Lub d hostel with the largest lobby which covers the whole 2nd level of a 12-storey building. Other than reception, at the lobby is the cafe, a recreational area with billiards table, video game machines and the foosball table we enjoyed playing.
Another section is a co-working space managed and operated independently by Garage Society. So they get their own clients and bring them here. I find it really interesting that a hostel in the Philippines has a dedicated co-working space. With this kind of cool lobby space Lub d Makati can provide, working here will not feel like working at all.
At the extreme end is small spacious room and a mini-theater too! The movie is the coolest movie room in a hostel I have ever tried. Sorry Lub d Siam but this one at Lub d Makati is certainly on a different level. It is very spacious so projection is really big. Sofa is so comfy and there are three pods where you could lie down while watching. There is a popcorn maker next to the bar so having free popcorn while watching Netflix in such a comfy room was quite a relaxing treat.
DID YOU KNOW? That Lub d in that actually translates to "sleep well" in English. I didn't know that until I visited Lub d Makati when one of the staff told me what it meant.
Hostels are well loved not only because of their value-for-money and perfect place to meet travelers from all parts of the world but also because their staff are more people-oriented and well-versed with key attractions around their area. Luckily, I am yet to experience rude staff in all the hostels I have tried. At Lub d Makati though, friendliness and dedication in unparalleled. Thanks to the fact that Filipinos are very fluent with English that language barrier is not a concern. That said, staff can go a long way in extending their hospitality. And you can certainly feel that difference at Lub d Makati.
Junior Room (Private is Lub!
We stayed at a room at the upper level facing BGC/ Rockwell. Although I find the hallways rather too simple bordering to being dull, our room was such a big surprise. A private room with a bigger floor size than most budget hotels on the under 2,000 pesos price range. Elegant design, intimately lighted, the private room has a tatami-type bed (bed on floor) which I find appealing. An elevated floor for the bedroom section to compensate for the lack of bed frame, the restroom with cool tiles it appears modern-retro.
I got the chance to see other rooms and Lub d Makati truly upped the standard on budget hostel rooms. The two branches in Bangkok we tried got nice rooms but Lub d Makati even got nicer ones. Their dormitory room could set the global standard for dormitory accommodation. Instead of the usual low-rise and sometimes cranky metal frames, they customized the double decks are customized in such a way that they divided the whole floor-to-ceiling space to half instead. That affords those staying at lower decks more headroom without sacrificing space for the upper level. The choice of wood as material means less noise.
The stairs leading to the 2nd level I find cute.
Eight (8) beds in a room but still ample space to go around. The lockers are on a separate section in the room and also made of wood so it also means less annoying noise when handling getting your stuff. Common restroom is spotless and brightly lit. Laundry machines also available at the restroom.
Also check out their barkada room. With one (1) queen size bed at the lower deck and two single beds by the upper deck, it is perfect for a group of four. This cool space you can get for as low as 2,000 pesos approximately depending on season. Perfect for wine nights with the gang or simply chilling out together.
There is no better location for the 1st Lub d Hostel in the Philippines than Makati. Being the financial captital of the country means prime shopping malls, cool lifestyle spaces ( Greenbelt) and the best restaurants. It's location is a good pivot spot for BGC if you want to experience modern, hip spaces, Ortigas for more trendy shopping malls, Manila for it famous sunset plus hostorical alure and Mall of Asia Complex / Bay Area for entertainment.
Poblacion district where Lub d Philippines Makati is specifically location is home lots of small specialty shops, bars and restaurants. Walk around its narrow streets and you will find one cool discovery after another whether it is a good food find, massage or drinking hole. It is also the area known for its red light district that is Burgos if you want a little spice for you trip.
Not to mention, Makati is less than 30 minutes away from International Airport that is NAIA.
And if your flight is early morning, say 3:00 am or 4:00 am, 15 minutes and you are at any of the four (4) terminals in the country's main airport. That spells convenience.
I would still rank Spin Hostel in El Nido as the Best Hostel in the Philippines but Lub d Makati is not far behind at #2 in my list. Spin Hostel is in Palawan though and not everybody has the luxury of going to El Nido. Metro Manila deserves a hostel that is at par with International standards. Thank God Lub d has decided to bring their brand in the Philippines!


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Wood tile planks are a big seller today. With manufactures printing a high definition wood look on tile textured to simulate wood, even savvy homeowners can be fooled.
Which one is the tile?
In addition to that realistic look, you do not have the traditional problems of real wood floors. Wear and tear is a non issue. You are not going to see fading, gouges, wear patterns on high traffic areas, and you won't have to sand and reseal them. If you spill water on your floor, you've got nothing to worry about. Its tile. It isn't going to warp on you if you leave it sit too long.
Now, with everything positive, you're probably wondering what the downside is. Truth is, depending on the tile, they can get pretty expensive. They do a great job of helping keep your home cool in the summer, but in the winter, they may not be so comfortable to walk on bare foot, especially in a cooler climate. Tile flooring can be unforgiving. If you drop a glass or plate, chances are better than not that they are going to shatter. They can also be uncomfortable to stand on for long periods of time.
Gorgeous look – Self explanatory. These tiles look great.
Durability – Tiles can take quite a bit more of a beating than a wood floor.
Longevity – You don't have to worry about wear patterns on high travel areas, sanding, and refinishing every few years. Tiles are not going to fade.
Plenty of options – Manufactures are releasing a huge variety of sizes, colors and finishes.
Installation can be tricky – The installer needs to be aware of how to use the proper width of grout, and find a matching color to the tile to really bring that wood look out, other wise it will be pretty obvious the floor is actually tile.
Its a hard surface – If you drop something fragile on it – it will break. Standing on it for long periods of time can be uncomfortable.
Tile doesn't retain heat – Walking around on tile flooring in the winter barefoot can be fairly uncomfortable.
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This Undocumented Immigrant Works in a Trump Hotel… and He's Speaking Out
BY Omar Villegas | August 19, 2015 AT 12:55 pm
By Omar Villegas August 19, 2015 at 12:55 pm
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"It's home to me."
Ricardo Aca, a budding photographer, pays the bills by working at the Trump SoHo hotel in New York. After hearing Donald Trump's comments about Mexican immigrants, Aca wanted to send Trump a message: we're not all criminals. New Left Media captured a day in the life of Aca, an undocumented immigrant and proud Mexican that calls New York is home.
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Google Is Pledging $250K To Help With DACA Applications And Renewals
By Jorge Rodriguez-Jimenez January 14, 2021 at 7:33 pm
BY Jorge Rodriguez-Jimenez | January 14, 2021 AT 7:33 pm
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Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, is not a contentious topic among Americans. The program offers young adults who entered the U.S. as children relief from deportation and a chance to live out of the shadows. Now that it has been reinstated, Google wants to help some people achieve the dream of being a DACA recipient.
Google is pledging a quarter of a million dollars to help people apply for DACA.
Google announces a $250,000 grant to United We Dream to cover the DACA application fees of over 500 Dreamers: https://t.co/vtdzWFIPAA
— Priscilla Alvarez (@priscialva) January 13, 2021
The Trump administration did everything in their power to end DACA. The constant uncertainty has left hundreds of thousands of young people in limbo. The war waged against Dreamers by the Trump administration came to a temporary end when a federal judge ruled that Chad Wolf was illegally installed as the head of the Department of Homeland Security. It invalidated a member from Wolf stating that no new DACA applications would be approved.
Kent Walker, the SVP of Global Affairs, laid out the case for DACA in an essay.
Dreamers are critical to the US & it's urgent that Congress work to protect their status. Many face significant economic hardships due to the pandemic. @googleorg is working with @UNITEDWEDREAM to cover the DACA application fees of over 500 Dreamers. https://t.co/lXqOpGRhRq
— Kent Walker (@Kent_Walker) January 13, 2021
Walker discusses the uncertainty the hundreds of thousands of DACA recipients currently face after the tumultuous time for the program. He also touches on the economic hardships that has befallen so many because of the pandemic. With so many people out of work, some Dreamers do not have the money to apply or renew their DACA due to a lack of financial resources. For that reason, Google is getting involved.
"We want to do our part, so Google.org is making a $250,000 grant to United We Dream to cover the DACA application fees of over 500 Dreamers," writes Walker. "This grant builds on over $35 million in support that Google.org and Google employees have contributed over the years to support immigrants and refugees worldwide, including more than $1 million from Googlers and Google.org specifically supporting DACA and domestic immigration efforts through employee giving campaigns led by HOLA (Google's Latino Employee Resource Group)."
People are celebrating Google for their decision but are calling on Congress to do more.
Very proud of #Google's decision to cover the DACA application fees of 500+ Dreamers. Time for Congress to act too. https://t.co/FyjERoDRuy
— Karan Bhatia (@Karan_K_Bhatia) January 13, 2021
Congress will ultimately have to decide on what to do for the Dreamers. There has been growing pressure from both sides of the aisle calling on Congress to work towards granting them citizenship. DACA is a risk of being dismantled at any moment. It is up to Congress to come through and deliver a bill to fix the issue once and for all.
"We know this is only a temporary solution. We need legislation that not only protects Dreamers, but also delivers other much-needed reforms," writes Walker. "We will support efforts by the new Congress and incoming Administration to pass comprehensive immigration reform that improves employment-based visa programs that enhance American competitiveness, gives greater assurance to immigrant workers and employers, and promotes better and more humane immigration processing and border security practices."
READ: New DACA Applications Were Processed At The End Of 2020 For The First Time In Years
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What Is the 25th Amendment and What Does it Do?: A Primer
By Andrea Reindl January 8, 2021 at 8:46 am
BY Andrea Reindl | January 8, 2021 AT 8:46 am
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So in case you missed it, some crazy stuff went down at the Capitol yesterday. A mob of far-right Trump supporters broke into the Capitol building in "protest" of Congress ratifying President Elect Joe Biden's Electoral College votes.
The heinous episode shocked and rattled many Americans. After months of inflammatory rhetoric, President Trump effectively activated his base into violent and treasonous actions. And people are upset.
Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle have since called for Trump's resignation. But knowing President Trump, it isn't likely that he's going to do that.
Because of that, lawmakers have reportedly been having talks to discuss invoking the 25th Amendment.
The 25th Amendment has four sections that dictate what will happen in the event of an acting president being unable to carry out the duties of office. These events have usually amounted to…colonoscopies (no, really). But this time around, lawmakers are looking to the fourth section of the amendment to remove Trump from office. And this is where the wording gets super lawyer-y.
Section Four the 25th Amendment states:
"Whenever the Vice President and a majority of either the principal officers of the executive departments or of such other body as Congress may by law provide, transmit to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives their written declaration that the President is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office, the Vice President shall immediately assume the powers and duties of the office as Acting President."
Translation: The Vice President, Trump's cabinet, the Senate leader, and the Speaker of the House would all have to agree to ousting Trump.
It's a little complicated, so let's break it down. Vice President Pence and the majority (11 out of 23) of Trump's cabinet would have to agree that he is unfit for office. Then, they must submit a written request to the "President pro Tempore" of the Senate (who is Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley) as well as the Speaker of the House (California Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi).
Why is Trump still in power?
Why hasn't Pence used the 25th Amendment against Trump?
Why hasn't Congress impeached Trump?
What more are they waiting for him to do?
— Mona Eltahawy (@monaeltahawy) January 8, 2021
But wait, that's not all. As soon as this motion is enacted, President Trump would be able to contest that decision (which he most definitely would). In that case, VP Mike Pence, Senator Grassley, and Congresswoman Pelosi would have to re-draft another statement insisting that he is, indeed, unfit for office.
Then, two-thirds of both the Senate and the House of Representatives would have to agree with their decision.
Only then would Trump be permanently removed from the presidency.
The 25th Amendment is ready for times like this.
— Charles Booker (@Booker4KY) January 8, 2021
So, yeah…a lot of steps. But there's a good reason for that. If removing a president from office were easy, it would be done a lot more often and our democracy would be a lot shakier.
Remember relentlessly hearing about the "checks and balances" of our government in elementary school? This is what our teachers were talking about. A lot of different people in different parts of the government have to sign-off on hard decisions so we can all make sure every action is justified and reasonable.
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Australia's growing obsession with food tribes
YOU are what you eat. Or, more accurately, what you don't.
Katherine Chatfield
Sunday StyleApril 24, 20161:00am
An obsession with food trends is on the rise.Source:ThinkStock
ONCE upon a time, going out for dinner went something like this: see a dish on the menu you like the sound of, order it, eat it. Today, the following scenario is more likely: see something on the menu you like, order it, but tell the waiter you need gluten-free flour in the sauce, almond milk instead of the regular stuff and no rice, as grains really hamper your digestion.
The waiter will bring you the substantially altered dish without so much as a grimace, and you can tell your fellow diners how you feel so much better for following a gluten-free/paleo/diet-of-the-moment regimen.
You might think this sort of menu-meddling is limited to body-obsessed Hollywood circles, but in 2016 it's just as likely to be going on in your local pub.
A whopping 44 per cent of adults in Australia, the UK and the US say food restrictions, food allergies, or avoidance of certain ingredients dictate what they eat, according to research from data intelligence agency Mintel.
What starts in Hollywood (Jessica Biel is paleo as "it just leans you down", Miley Cyrus is gluten-free and thinks "the change in your physical and mental health is amazing", and Eva Longoria doesn't eat sugar as "it helps you sleep better") soon filters into real life, with more than half of the Australian population identifying with a "food tribe".
Actress Jessica Biel follows the paleo diet.Source:AP
Food allergies and intolerances are certainly on the rise, with hospital admissions for severe allergic reactions in Australia doubling over the past decade. But allergies still affect just two in 100 adults, according to the Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy. As for how many Aussies have (or think they have) a food intolerance, which is less severe, estimates range from between 20 and 75 per cent.
"Of course some people have genuine allergies and intolerances," says nutritionist and accredited practising dietitian Joanna McMillan. "Some people have gut issues which they, rightly or wrongly, attribute to certain foods [without seeing a GP or nutritionist]. This is problematic as the real source of their issues may not be identified. It also means they're cutting out more foods than they actually need to, which can lead to nutritional deficiencies."
Peanut allergies are a real concern for many Australians.Source:Sunday Herald Sun
However, it's not just allergies that are fuelling our dietary demons. "People see gluten-free products in the health aisle, or read a report claiming the harm of gluten or wheat or another ingredient, and they deliberately or unintentionally alter their thoughts on that food," believes Dr McMillan. "But if you don't have a genuine allergy or intolerance, then these foods shouldn't be off the menu."
Yet seven million Australians follow a low-carb diet; four million of us are gluten-free and an additional one in three adults say they're trying to go gluten-free (although only one in 70 are thought to actually have coeliac disease); 240,000 follow the paleo diet (based on foods eaten by early humans, consisting of meat, fish, vegetables and fruit, and excluding dairy, grains and processed food) and the same number have eliminated all sugar.
One in four is on a high-protein diet, and 6.5 per cent are lactose-free. Add that to the two million vegetarians and 480,000 vegans, and that makes for some very complicated dinner-party planning.
There can also be a dangerous side to these food tribes. "When people say they're following a particular regimen [and they don't have a genuine allergy or intolerance], it simply covers up for saying: 'I'm on a diet,'" says Dr McMillan.
"It feels better to say it's about health and lifestyle than about losing weight. But these tribes can hide eating disorders. There's been a strong emergence of orthorexia in recent years, which is an unhealthy obsession with healthy eating."
Some people claim they're following a regimen, when really they're on a diet.Source:ThinkStock
But joining a food tribe to lose weight probably won't work, says Dr McMillan, even if, as with low-carb diets, that's the stated aim. "While there's evidence of short-term results, the longer-term results are no better than any other dietary approach — and there are question marks over the gut-health effects," she says.
What's more, restricted diets make it easy to lose sight of the bigger picture. "By focusing only on sugar, you may forget that refined starch is just as bad as, if not worse than, the sugar you might have eaten," says Dr McMillan. "Or you miss out on good foods that naturally contain sugars, such as fruit. People might make sugar-free recipes and end up eating more than they would normally because they're 'guilt-free'. All those #paleo recipes on Instagram drive me mad — the energy density can be higher than the conventional recipe."
Regardless of whether weight loss is your aim, restricting your diet without the advice of a nutritionist could leave you short of nutrients. "Cut out dairy and you may be short on calcium," says Dr McMillan. "Cut out wholegrains, legumes and fruit because you're low-carb, and it's difficult to reach your fibre targets, so your gut health is likely to suffer. Go gluten-free and you may end up with a worse diet, thanks to products made with rice and potato flour that are high-GI and low in fibre. The more foods you cut out, the higher the risk of dietary deficiencies."
Although the trend has nutritionists shaking their heads, food manufacturers are happily beating the tribal drum. In Australia, more than 10 per cent of all food and drink product launches are marketed as gluten-free, while the sale of almond milk has grown by 93 per cent, as paleo followers shun dairy and soy. But these foods are often expensive, and may not live up to their claims.
Sales of almond milk have risen dramatically.Source:istock
"The marketing is out of control," comments Dr McMillan. "A baked cake isn't paleo, even if it is made with almond meal, avocado and raw cacao!"
While supermarkets might be delighted, restaurants are feeling the strain. Grill'd founder Simon Crowe commissioned researchers to look into food tribes after noticing an increase in customers asking for alterations. "The restaurant industry has to adapt," he says. In response to the growing demand, Grill'd now offers a menu "designed so customers can add or remove ingredients to suit their needs". In addition to offering vegan chips and a gluten-, grain- and dairy-free bun, "all our burgers can be personalised, as many customers want to substitute ingredients to cater to their food tribe," says Mr Crowe.
Simon Crowe, founder of Grill'd.Source:News Corp Australia
It's all very well for a burger bar to mix, match and flip to order, but for a high-end restaurant it can be a logistical nightmare. "Some evenings, 10 of our 17 tables have dietary requirements," says Sam Miller, chef at acclaimed Sydney restaurant Silvereye. "We also have tables of seven or eight where everyone has a different dietary need. About 20 to 30 per cent of diners have some preference."
Executive Chef Sam Miller from Silvereye.Source:News Corp Australia
That means extra work for the kitchen and when, like Mr Miller, you have almost 20 courses on your menu, that's no mean feat. "Foresight is important," he says. "When you plan a dish you need to think what could replace certain elements. You try your hardest, but you have to deliver the product to a certain standard."
Although some people remain fanatical about their tribe, Dr McMillan believes we won't cling to the bandwagon long-term if there isn't a professionally diagnosed health reason. When it gets too tricky to eat with friends or family, or we haven't seen results, it's easy to be selective about when you belong to your tribe. "It seems we want to have our cake and eat it," she says, "no matter what our chosen dietary tribe."
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In the last year, I've begun ordering more groceries online from Amazon. With free two-day delivery, thanks to my Amazon Prime account, it's a quick way to restock non-perishable items. But the tedious process of searching for and selecting each item has kept me from using Amazon as a regular shopping destination. Evidently, I'm not alone in this because Amazon has just made shopping point-and-shoot simple with an update to its Amazon Mobile app.
With the updated Amazon Mobile app, you can choose to visually search for items using a new option called Flow. Flow uses your smartphone's camera to see the item you want to purchase. It looks for graphics and text and then searches for a match in the Amazon product database. Amazon has had the Flow technology available in a standalone Flow app that was designed to provide product information. The new integration of Flow into the Amazon Mobile app makes purchasing point and click simple.
How well does it work? I tried the app on 20 items in my kitchen, including Morton's Kosher Salt, Belvita Breakfast Biscuits and SodaStream Diet Pink, and found the app worked nearly every time. When the app finds a match, it shows the listing. The app usually found the best listing, but there were cases when it was off. Does anyone really need 12 three-pound boxes of Morton's Kosher Salt?
The app also finds the best deals, taking into account the shipping fees as well as the item price. But you don't have to take the app's word for it. You can always check all of the product options and sellers by selecting the listing.
I can see Amazon Mobile being a handy way of capturing items that need replacing on an ongoing basis, rather than when you sit down to make your grocery list. And since the app saves all of your Flow image scans, you can easily go back to see what you've capture when it's time to order or re-order.
The free Amazon Mobile app is available in iTunes and Google Play.
I wish you would post links for android apps, not just iPhone. Love the blog!
Thanks Lori! When I wrote about the feature, it was only available on the iOS version of the app. It since became available on the Android version and I forgot to update the story. Thanks for the reminder! I've added the link.


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The Saint Rémy de Provence lifestyle is truly something special. Guests from across the globe are lured here each year to visit the small city's cafes, restaurants, culture, arts and history.
At Villa Carnot, you are in the very heart of this magical village experience. Immediately upon arrival, you will feel transported within the luxury of this historical building and its welcoming ambiance. The architecture is a true masterpiece, and all furnishings within have been customized for the space, offering pure comfort.
The entry courtyard is a haven of relaxation by day, and an enchanted space by night with the evening lights. The heated pool will welcome you after your wanders in the bustling streets of the city or following day trips to the numerous neighboring villages.
The ground floor hosts comfortable yet luxurious living rooms and a wonderfully equipped vaulted kitchen opening onto the paved courtyard. This connects nicely to the large dining table and sun loungers, offering ease of living indoors and out.
From the central courtyard, a glass elevator leads you to the first floor of the home. The combination of stone, glass and light creates such modernity and authenticity within the space. The subsequent glass corridors are spectacularly elegant and allow the light to enter throughout the air-conditioned house.
On the first floor, you will find three bedrooms, each with en suite bathrooms; while the second floor hosts two additional en-suite bedrooms.
Though one could feasibly spend weeks simply soaking in the culture of this village experience, day trips also abound from this location - The famous villages of Les Baux de Provence, Eygalières, Maussane les Alpilles, Mouriès can be reached in just 15 minutes by car. Historical neighboring cities of Arles, Avignon, Aix en Provence, Nimes can be easily visited as well.
Note, upon arrival there is space to pull your car beneath the porch of the courtyard. Greeters will help you unload luggage and then guide you to the private garage parking located just 100m from the home itself.
Please note, this property is not suitable for children under the age of five.
5 bedroom/ 5 bathrooms sleeps 10
Second Story (1er étage) Bedrooms/ Bathroom Layout
Accessible by staircase or lift from the courtyard.
Bedroom 1 - Queen bed, baldaquin, with en-suite bathroom (Shower, sink, WC). A/C.
Bedroom 2 - King bed with en-suite bathroom (Shower, sink, WC). A/C.
Bedroom 3 - Two beds (one double and one single) with en-suite bathroom (Tub, shower, 2 sinks, WC). TV. A/C.
Third Story (2e étage) Bedrooms/ Bathroom Layout
Accessible by main staircase.
Bedroom 4 - Master bedroom, King bed with en-suite bathroom (Tub, shower, 2 sinks, WC). Dressing room. TV. A/C.
Bedroom 5 - Queen bed with en-suite bathroom (Shower, sink, WC). A/C.
Air conditioning throughout the house
Elevator up to the second floor
Broadband High speed Internet/ WiFi
Satellite TV with English News Channels
Fully Equipped Kitchen including Dishwasher
Indoor Dining for 10 people
Outdoor Dining for 10 people
English-speaking House Manager
All linens provided
Bathrobes, vanity products
Wonderful courtyard
Outdoor Terrace/ Balcony/ deck
Summer Kitchen
Small parking place in the courtyard under the porch entrance
Private garage 2 minute walk from the house
Dimensions/ Depth: 5m x 3.5m
Salt water System: No
Heated?: Yes, upon request. Additional charges may apply.
Please note that pool heating is dependent on outdoor weather conditions and specific temperatures cannot be guaranteed
Note: Having a pool (bassin type) in the very center of the city is truly spectacular. Depth is 1.10m.
Final cleaning included. Daily cleaning is possible at 18€ per hour. More services, breakfasts for example prepared at 8am possible, please inquire. Linens changed weekly unless agreed otherwise. Maids not responsible for washing guest dishes/ pots/ pans or personal laundry.
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Nearest Villages
Closest Village Saint Rémy de Provence KM 0 mi Map Village Info
Nearby Village Eygalières 7 KM 4.34 mi Map Village Info
Nearby Village Les Baux de Provence 10 KM 6.2 mi Map Village Info
Nearby Village Arles 20 KM 12.4 mi Map Village Info
Situated in the heart of the Alpilles, Saint Rémy is one of the "must-sees" in Provence. Surrounded by lush green perfumed valleys, its ancient streets are lined with beautifully restored old houses... you will soon be seduced by Saint Rémy's charm!
Getting here:
The easiest way to get to Inland Provence from the US is to fly to Marseilles International Airport (MRS). If you would like to see Paris, fly to Charles de Gaulle Airport then connect directly to the TGV(high speed train) from CDG TGV2 to Avignon TGV(3 hours direct) and rent a car. You would plan to see Paris on the way back, taking the TGV from Avignon TGV to Gare de Lyon, getting a cab to your hotel in the city.
Saint-Rémy de Provence,
Les Baux de Provence, Eygalières and Maussane les Alpilles are beautifulvillages with plenty of nice restaurants and cafés.
Historic cities of Avignon, Arles, Nimes and Aix en Provence.
Morning Outdoor Markets
Sunday: L'Isle sur la Sorgue
Monday: Fontveille
Tuesday: Paradou
Wednesday: St-Remy, Mouriès
Thursday: Maussane les Alpilles
Friday: Fontvieille
Eygalières
Fontvieille
Les Baux de Provence
Maussane Les Alpilles
Saint Rémy de Provence
Within Walking distance
The famous city of Saint Rémy, its cafés and restaurants.
All kind of grocery shops in the village.
Note: Maps show approximate location
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Terms and Conditions Overview
Arrival: Saturday (arrival date subject to availability)
Minimum Stay: 1 week - please inquire about exceptions outside the summer months.
Services Included: Final cleaning and any additional maid service listed on the web page
Making your reservation: These properties are reserved on a first-come, first-serve basis. However, before you reserve, you are required to review and sign a rental agreement for the villa (the "Rental Agreement"). We will send you the Rental Agreement by email. The Rental Agreement explains in detail all of terms and conditions regarding rental and use of the property in detail. We shall have no obligation to accept any reservations, unless the Rental Agreement is fully executed.
Payment: After you have signed the Rental Agreement and filled out the appropriate information, as approved by us, a nonrefundable payment of the one-half (50%) of the Rental Fee (which price is defined in your Rental Agreement) must be received by us within seven (7) days to confirm the reservation. The remaining one-half (50%) of the Rental Fee is due 60 days before the arrival date, and is also non-refundable. If reservations are made less than 60 days prior to the arrival date, then 100% of the Rental Fee must be paid upon the signing of the Rental Agreement. Please know that a failure to pay any portion of the Rental Fee as set forth above and in Rental Agreement can result in loss of the reservation of the villa and a termination of the Rental Agreement. We will confirm receipt of each payment and note any outstanding balance and due date(s).
Cancellation: We have a no refund cancellation policy, but usually succeed in rescheduling cancelled reservations to the Spring or Fall or re-booking the cancelled period to another group and refunding the party that cancelled. Failure to pay the final balance (which is due 60 days before arrival) or provide required information for the security deposit may be deemed a cancellation with no refund due. Clients are advised to consider Trip Cancellation Insurance with the carrier of their choice at the time of confirmation.
For more information about how you can reserve this villa for your vacation, please contact us:
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Tufts Wildlife Clinic sees over 2,000 animals each year, 65 percent of them birds. It is always a joyous day when fully recovered and healthy birds are released. Here are just a few of the raptors that have been released by the Tufts Wildlife Clinic.
If you found injured wildlife and are wondering what to do, check out our Frequently Asked Questions for guidance.


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Snails usually lumber along on their single fleshy foot; but not sea butterflies (Limacina helicina). These tiny marine molluscs gently flit around their Arctic water homes propelled by fleshy wings that protrude out of the shell opening. But little was known about how they move through water. 'Most zooplankton swim with a drag-based paddling technique,' explains David Murphy from the Georgia Institute of Technology, USA, and even though one of Murphy's thesis advisors - Jeannette Yen - had filmed one of the enigmatic snails swimming while it was attached to a wire in 2003, it had not been possible to observe how fluid flowed around the animals to explain how they move. So, when Murphy built a new 3D system to visualise fluid movements around minute animals, Yen and Don Webster were keen to test more sea butterflies as they swam freely to discover more about their exotic mode of propulsion. They publish their discovery that the snails swim using the same technique as flying insects, beating their wings in a figure-of-eight pattern, in Journal of Experimental Biology at http://jeb.biologists.org.
Working with the delicate animals in land-locked Atlanta posed a unique set of challenges. Murphy explains that sea butterflies are scarce at the best of times and that transporting the fragile gelatinous creatures across the continent from their ocean home was tricky. 'You have to ship them overnight in an insulated cooler to keep them cold and if the water is too dirty particles will stick to them, so the water has to be very clean', he says. Yen then devised a cunning V-shaped structure at the bottom of the tank to ensure that the freely swimming snails repeatedly ascended through the middle portion of the tank - where four high-speed cameras were focused to capture every detail of the wings' movements. Even then, Murphy admits that it was a miracle that they were able to collect any data and he recalls that the team only had a few short hours to film the molluscs, explaining that they could only be sure that the swimming conditions were ideal then. However, by the end of the afternoon the snails had serendipitously crossed the path of the cameras on four occasions. 'In this sort of free-swimming experiment it's normal to take 30 passes to get three usable ones, but we got really lucky! The animals even cooperated by swimming in different orientations, so we could see different perspectives', chuckles Murphy, who then began visualising the snails' wing beats and the fluid movements around their bodies with Deepak Adhikari.
After months of painstaking analysis - interrupted by Murphy's relocation from Georgia to Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland - the team was astonished when they realised that the snails were swimming just like fruit flies fly. 'I said to myself, "Its wing stroke is just like what an insect is doing"', recalls Murphy, describing the snails' characteristic figure-of-eight wing beat that was only apparent after he took account of the molluscs' extraordinary bobbing motion. And when he investigated how water flowed around the snails' wings, he was impressed to see that the molluscs generated the same low-pressure system that produces lift in flying fruit flies. Murphy explains that the snails (and fruit flies) clap their wings together at the top of a wing beat before peeling them apart, sucking fluid into the V-shaped gap between the wings to create low-pressure vortices at the wing tips that generate lift. He says, 'No one has actually been able to measure the flow around an insect doing this while it is flying, and so that was kind of the holy grail of this area of research'. And he adds, 'It really surprised me that sea butterflies turned out to be honorary insects'.
REFERENCE: Murphy, D. W., Adhikari, D., Webster, D. R. and Yen, J. (2016). Underwater flight by the planktonic sea butterfly. J. Exp. Biol. 219, doi: 10.1242/jeb.129205.


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Custom lotteries have good primitive astronomical characteristics. The lottery has furnished tickets and allocated around some of the group's prize pool area; the next half has been set up for the server. This quantity can be guaranteed instead of a split. Nonetheless, it can determine a standard lottery is an appealing adverse move. Neogame, once more, is an extraordinary video game. What this determination makes the lottery isn't beneficial and autonomous, prepared to use regularly and completed by just expressing blockchainEtereum.
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What Does Crazy Rich Asians' Lackluster Box Office Returns in China Mean for Luxury Brands?
Photo: VCG
A version of this story appeared on our sister site, China Film Insider.
Just a few short months ago, it looked the release this fall of the blockbuster film Crazy Rich Asians in mainland China would be very good news for luxury brands.
The characters in Crazy Rich Asians live an exceptionally privileged lifestyle in Singapore, from first-class flights to shopping sprees to parties on private islands, and don a slew of ultra-expensive outfits while doing so, many from luxury brands including Elie Saab, Alexander McQueen, Valentino, Richard Mille, Giambattista Valli, and Missoni.
But hopes that the rom-com, which has so far generated about $250 million at the global box office, would spur the massive conspicuous consumption in China that its characters engage in proved unfounded.
On Friday, Nov. 30, Crazy Rich Asians — whose Chinese title translates to "An Unexpected Tale of Picking Gold" — premiered in the country to lackluster ticket sales, our sister site China Film Insider notes. Box-office revenues slid further over the course of the weekend, according to movie-review and revenue-tracking website Maoyan.
By Monday, Dec. 3, the film had made a paltry $8.6 million in China; meanwhile, the 2016 Mel Gibson movie Blood Father, released the same day, raked in $11.8 million, and Bollywood flick 102 Not Out amassed over $23 million.
Recommended ReadingCan 'Crazy Rich Asians' Surprising Release in China Spark a New Round of Luxury Fever?By Yiling Pan
Then, this past weekend, Chinese movie-goers enthusiastically embraced Aquaman.
While attendance certainly may have been dented by the earlier availability of pirated copies of Crazy Rich Asians, the film also has not been widely loved by Chinese film-goers. On movie-review site Douban, it earned a middling score of 6.2 out of 10.
The namesake adaption from the best-selling novel by Singaporean-American writer Kevin Kwan was released months after it opened in other countries. The long wait for approval for the first major Hollywood film to ever feature an all-Asian cast made many industry analysts believe Beijing was not comfortable with the film. Swanky displays of wealth are generally frowned upon by the Chinese government, as evidenced by an earlier nationwide anti-corruption campaign and a recent crackdown on celebrity ultra-pay.
But China's approval of Crazy Rich Asians finally came after the nation's luxury spending showed signs of a slowdown in recent months.
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A scene in a rather common movie shows something highly unusual. In a glass front condo next to the sea, a heated debate takes place among a group of cops. Calmly, the camera cuts to the hero's face. And while the voices in the room get muted, he looks briefly out of the window. For three seconds, through his eyes, we watch the silence of the sea. Then he returns to the chatter in the room.
Surprisingly, this scene is not a narrative device. The hero's gaze is not connected to the story; his absence does not give us anything that would be built on later. His mind just rests on the ocean and so does ours along with him. What we witness here is rare for such a film: It is a deliberate gap in the story. And almost without noticing, we feel a faint detachment and relief for the rest of the film.
Now, how is this related to our work-life balance? Like the hero in the movie, we are always living in stories, in smaller or bigger ones: Having to finish a paper in time, sitting through a tiring meeting, being stuck in a traffic jam. In cases like these we are caught in a journey. Like rolling on rails we know our destination and we get stressed or bored while on our way along with the feeling of being trapped.
To just drop the task might not be possible. And there might be no time to meditate or to exercise mindfulness for some relief. Of course, distraction is always an option: to doodle, to turn on the radio. But distraction, as comforting as it might feel, just disperses our energies and, in the long run, undermines our ability to focus.
However, to slip through the lines of a burdensome story and to create a moment of composure, Berlin Alley recommends a simple technique. Let's call it "focused absence".
And here is how it works: While being stuck in your story, pay attention to a random detail, like the hero in the movie. For a start, focus on a sensation. How does your little finger on your keyboard feel? What's the voice like that you hear? How does your chest feel, now that you are stressed? Alternatively, you could make a random observation in your surroundings and stick to it for a little while: What about the shape of your coffee cup? Or the head of the person next to you? What are they like? Are they alike?
So, for a moment, delve into one of these details. Feel, perceive and think – focus, but do not judge. Then, after a couple of seconds, return. – Simple, right? Yes, but not too simple: Less than a reflection and more than just day-dreaming, focused absence grants you three things: First, a brief and relieving absence from your story; second, a tender moment with a tiny thing you would have missed; and third and most importantly: A glimpse of a freedom you were about to lose.
Of course, these little moments do not break the spell of your grander schemes. This you would have to change somewhere else; you will still have to finish that paper or get through that traffic jam. However, by pausing the noise and annoyances of your duties, by resting your focus on an unlikely bit, along with an experience of ease, a sense of freedom emerges. Practiced regularly, focused absence contributes to our ability to see things in a new light, a light whose difference is by itself a betterment.


Enjoy this initiative that combines gastronomy from all regions of the continent with the knowledge and traditional flavors of Portuguese cuisine. Taste and see the best Portuguese products in themed lunches or in live cooking shows, where the Mediterranean diet is king.
Discover traditional local craft and gather with friends and locals alike to enjoy the cultural programme that the organization provides, with special emphasis on Ribatejana culture.


"There's something pretty amazing about being able to piece together your ideas with just a collection of colorful bricks," Google product marketing manager Adrian Soghoian said in a blog post.
IIT Kharagpur has set a record among all IITs with more than a thousand of its students securing cushy jobs in the first phase of campus placements, officials said on Wednesday. Around 1,010 students of the Kharagpur campus accepted job offers in the first round of placements which ended in December 2013.
At IIT Mumbai, there were 900 offers while IIT Delhi got about 750 offers and IIT Kanpur around 700 offers. IIT Kharagpur, officials said, has achieved a new record with the maximum number of students getting jobs in the IIT system in one phase.
Google's location history browser can tell you where you were last Monday at 3 pm!
Google's location history browser reportedly tells users their exact location from the past along with the specific time through an interesting map.
The browser isn't something new and has been there for years and uses a person's location data that the company prompts during the initial setup asking users if Google could transmit their location data back to the mothership. According to Tech Crunch, this data is then collected by the company, for more targeted ads or simply to let users go back in the past and revisit their last trip to another city. The service is opt-in and users can also delete the history on a day-by-day basis or clean the entire location slate in one attempt.
Google shows up the entire location history in a graph form and once a user scrubs the mouse pointer at the bottom, the map plays back the selected day, the report added.
If you want more visitors, more natural traffic, a more 'sticky' (i.e. visitors stay longer) site and quickly indexed by Google, then check out this useful list.
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1. Adjust your time zone under 'general' settings.
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4. Get and install a personally designed header banner. Personally designed header banners make your blog stand out.
5. Change the "Display name publicly as" field to your name – under the "Users" menu tab. Doing this will display your name as the author of the blog posts you publish.
6. Delete the default "Blogroll links" and "Mr WordPress comment" – Under the "Blogroll" and "Comments" menu tabs.
7. Set up and install Google Analytics. The best free tool around to monitor your traffic stats.
8. Create an About Me page. You want to share a little about you and what you can do for your visitors.
9. Create a Contact page, so visitors can easily make contact with you.
10. Have a Favicon designed and installed – it's all about your personal branding.
11. Delete the "hello world" default blog post.
12. Add a Privacy page. This is the page where you tell your visitor what you do with any data they give you.
13. Add a Disclaimer page. You also need to add a 'Disclaimer' page. This is the page that stipulates what you mention on your blog may not suit everyone and not everyone will get the same results.
14. Add an Affiliate Disclosure page. I believe in being totally open and honest with my visitors. If I am going to make some income from someone clicking on a link on my site, I like to tell them and so should you. This page should tell your visitors that you make an income using affiliate links on your blog.
16. Add a blog title and tagline that includes your primary keyword phrase in the 'General' settings.
17. Change the 'permalinks' ('permalinks' under 'settings') structure to a custom structure: /%post_id%/%postname%/ This structure is deemed the best for SEO purposes.
18. Set up your categories using your keyword phrases. Again this helps with SEO.
19. By using the Google Webmaster tools, you can quickly get your blog indexed. Verifying ownership of your Blog via the Google Webmaster Tools.
All the above sites will be updated when you publish a blog post.
22. Add a FeedBurner RSS Feed so visitors can be automatically informed when you add a blog post.
23. Also allow subscription to your blog via email.
24. RSS Directories. Performing this will make your blog index quicker in the search engines and can provide a steady stream of organic traffic. RSS Directories hold millions of links to websites and blogs and are some of the most visited websites on the internet.
25. Start building your list by giving something of quality, away.
26. Start adding valuable comments on other blogs – get your name out there.
27. Add unique blog posts as least 3 times a week to your blog.
28. If you have used FTP to upload WordPress – store/remember your ftp login details. You can waste hours looking for access details.
29. Change the password of your WordPress Admin login. Some hosting sites provide the password when you first install WordPress – change it – you just never know who has also seen it.
31. Keep WordPress and your plugins up to date. Often WordPress and plugins are updated due to security reasons. Keep your site updated on the latest versions. Make sure you backup before you upgrade and test after your upgrade.
32. Add the Akismet and WP-SpamFree Anti-Spam plugins to reduce the amount of spam comments you receive.
33. Install the 'Subscribe to comments' plugin so visitors return and can reply to other commenters.
34. Show some Google Link Luv by installing the CommentLuv, KeywordLuv and DoFollow plugins.
35. Install the All-In-One-SEO plugin and include your primary keyword phrase in the 'Home Title, 'Home Description' and 'Home Keywords'.
36. Install the Google XML Sitemap plugin and manually build your sitemap. It helps get your site indexed.
37. Add the WP-DBManager plugin and schedule backups to be created everyday.
38. Make Better Use of the 404 Page – automatically redirect the reader to a list of your best posts or you can present them your entire post archives. The 404 SEO plugin will help.
39. Improve the security of your blog by installing Login Lockdown.
40. Install a caching plugin like WP-Super-Cache to make your blog load faster.
41. Install SexyBookMarks plugin so visitors can easily socially bookmark your blog posts.
42. Install the "SEO Friendly Images" plugin. SEO Friendly Images is a WordPress optimization plugin which automatically updates all images with extra search engine optimization functionality.
43. By installing the "MaxBlogPress Ping Optimizer" plugin, when you create a new blog post, your blog will ping and notify all the ping services that it has been updated. This encourages search engines and different blog directories/services to index your updated blog properly.
So there you have 43 blogger tips which will help your blog receive more visitors, more natural traffic, be a more 'sticky' (i.e. visitors stay longer) site and quickly indexed by Google.