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rgen Klopp says Chelsea have been 'lucky with injuries' after taking title battle advantage
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"If it's Eden Hazard and Diego Costa at Chelsea, is it the same afterwards?
"It's a long season and they all have to play us again and not only us, they have to play Arsenal again and all of the others."
Klopp also believes he is more prepared for the Premier League's frantic festive fixture schedule this time round.
"Of course we are in another situation now but we know each other much better. We have a big bunch of wonderful experiences together and that makes us all stronger of course.
"You have to play Stoke, City and Sunderland and they have all their things what they want to reach. It is difficult, but not impossible, and as long as it is not impossible I am ready to fight."
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"Of course they (Chelsea) are the team to beat because they are very experienced, maybe the most experienced team in the top flight at the moment," Klopp said.
"If they go on like replica van cleef ring this they are the deserved champions, nobody could have a doubt about this.
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"If it's Eden Hazard and Diego Costa at Chelsea, is it the same afterwards?
"It's a long season and they all have to play us again and not only us, they have to play Arsenal again and all of the others."
Klopp also believes he is more prepared for the Premier League's frantic festive fixture schedule this time round.
"Of course we are in another situation now but we know each other much better. We have a big bunch of wonderful experiences together and that makes us all stronger of course.
"You have to play Stoke, City and Sunderland and they have all their things what they want to reach. It is difficult, but not impossible, and as long as it is not impossible I am ready to fight."
Chelsea have a less intensive festive schedule than the Reds as they face three matches in 10 days, while Liverpool face the same number of replica van cleef flower ring games in seven days.
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Spiritual Landscaping
More and more my gardening skills lack enthusiasm. The other day, with grass freshly long from a deep periodic irrigation, I decided to mow the back yard. A few weeks ago, I brought the mower in to the repair shop for regular maintenance and the last time I used it, it started up fine. This time, I primed the carburetor and pulled the cord again and again. After 43 times (yes, I counted!) I gave up. That's when the universe decided to demonstrate a practical, yet very enlightening allegory.
One two three. Nothing. Four five six. Nothing. The engine wouldn't engage. I tried to pull it harder, still nothing. I tried to pull the cord slower, nothing again. Primed it again seven eight nine. Nothing. I thought perhaps I flooded the engine and that's why it wouldn't start. Looking at my lawn, overgrown and unkempt, I knew something had to work out. I began to imagine taking it back to the repair shop with my receipt, and asking for a follow up inspection. In my mind, I endured dislodging the handle, hoisting the heavy dirty mower in the back of my van, and driving to the shop only to be told it would be another week. I had the entire scenario scripted around failure! Then, it hit me. What would it look like if the mower started?
In life we spend a lot of time priming the pump of our expectations. We try the same thing, over and over, again and again. The same results ensue. We wonder why things don't work the way we want them to after all, we're primed and ready to go! We do everything according to someone's rules (or even our own), in the specified order. Then, we repeat our maneuvers just to make sure we did it right the first time more out of disbelief than of assuredness of a different outcome. Hmmm. we do all the motions suffering, struggling, preparation, and life hands us a stalled outcome.
My arm got tired from the ridiculous cord pulling. I took a deep breath and mumbled, "this time it's going to start." Sputter sputter zoom! Victory! But then, cough cough, click. The mower and I replica van cleef flower ring began an absurd one foot at a time relationship where it would engage and then quit. I wondered if this was more frustrating than not starting at all. Nonetheless, not to be defeated, I played this game through 3 lengthwise courses of mowing, managing to get the worst of the lawn cut before I took a much needed break. I reasoned the mower (not ME, of course, the mower) needed a break. I let go and walked away.
Our everyday frustrations with Spirit happen this way, too. Just when we think we've figured something out, poof! We try again and get a little further down the path, then we stop. We can almost hear the Universe saying, "are you sure this is what you want?" and it cracks open the door of possibility and we look out, and slam! The door closes on us. Yet we keep knocking and keep trying, not understanding that what we want may not be in residence or its otherwise detained in our consciousness.
Allowing the machine much needed rest, I decided to use the cool morning time wisely. I looked over at the mower, almost mocking me in the middle of the half mown lawn, and plugged in the double orange extension cord. I bought a second hand hedge trimmer which I'd yet to use, and took it and the cord over to the bushes to trim. It worked smoothly and I remember thinking how proud I was not to gouge my own leg in the process. Finally, when I'd squared off the oleanders just perfectly, my confidence got the better of me. Remember that bright orange extension cord? I moved it out of the way, but it fell right into the path of my hedge trimmer and zzzzt severed it in two. I'd traded one landscaping frustration for another.
Sometimes the best way to solve our quagmires is to step out of them. We get so bogged down in details, in process, in consequences, we can't breathe. When we step away from replica van cleef & arpels wedding ring one area of difficulty to something new, we still bring our attitudes with us! In doing so, we find that life reacts equally as haphazardly because nothing inside of us has really changed it's simply a different problem.
I separated the double orange extension cord, and threw the severed section into the trash in the alley. I rolled up the intact half, and put it, along with my hedge trimmer, back in place. There it stood the lawnmower. Daring me to attempt to move it from its inertia. I purposefully walked over to it and tried starting it again, thinking the 15 minutes I allowed it to rest would be sufficient. Same thing. Repeat pull, pull, stall. Aaargh! Finally, I looked at the lawn, looked at the mower and said, "I want my mower to start and stay running until I want it to stop!" Pull action! I laughed out loud was it really THAT EASY? The mower stayed running, and continued replica van cleef and arpels diamond ring to restart successfully between my emptying the catch basket. I finished the entire back yard in record time.
When we focus on what we want in life, instead of the struggle, process and the difficulty, the Universe has a newly mown path on which to give us our heart's desire. What we want, clearly defined, purposefully declared, expectantly requested, manifests in our lives like magic. Our specific wording and intention must be carefully crafted because our subconscious and Spirit take us literally at our word. No jokes, no self deprecation, no apologies simply ask for what you want, and in the manner it should appear and state your expected outcome.
After I parked the mower and covered it up, I went in the house and took a shower. Mowing the lawn is a dusty chore here in the desert. Afterwards, I looked out the back door and truly admired the beauty of the freshly trimmed yard and appreciated that my efforts paid off. I thanked the forces for delivering what I asked for.
When things work out in life, whether your interpret them as "luck" or divine intervention, be sure to thank the Source.
Our life lessons come from a text book, growing up and even landscaping. We notice allegories and comparisons to what we go through every day and something inside us clicks. When we connect to our internal spark which primes our pump, we engage in a powerful journey. Although it appears that moving slowly and stopping often brings us discomfort and frustration, we truly need the exercise to absorb the lesson life attempts to show us. When we step away not only from the current situation causing us distress, but also away from our negative thinking which bore the problem, we find success in the respite. The Universe is all hearing it is our responsibility to tell it what we want. Our choices and possibilities are as endless as blades of grass we simply need to decide and declare it. It makes all the priming, pulling, and pushing worth it!
More and more my gardening skills lack enthusiasm. The other day, with grass freshly long from a deep periodic irrigation, I decided to mow the back yard. A few weeks ago, I brought the mower in to the repair shop for regular maintenance and the last time I used it, it started up fine. This time, I primed the carburetor and pulled the cord again and again. After 43 times (yes, I counted!) I gave up. That's when the universe decided to demonstrate a practical, yet very enlightening allegory.
One two three. Nothing. Four five six. Nothing. The engine wouldn't engage. I tried to pull it harder, still nothing. I tried to pull the cord slower, nothing again. Primed it again seven eight nine. Nothing. I thought perhaps I flooded the engine and that's why it wouldn't start. Looking at my lawn, overgrown and unkempt, I knew something had to work out. I began to imagine taking it back to the repair shop with my receipt, and asking for a follow up inspection. In my mind, I endured dislodging the handle, hoisting the heavy dirty mower in the back of my van, and driving to the shop only to be told it would be another week. I had the entire scenario scripted around failure! Then, it hit me. What would it look like if the mower started?
In life we spend a lot of time priming the pump of our expectations. We try the same thing, over and over, again and again. The same results ensue. We wonder why things don't work the way we want them to after all, we're primed and ready to go! We do everything according to someone's rules (or even our own), in the specified order. Then, we repeat our maneuvers just to make sure we did it right the first time more out of disbelief than of assuredness of a different outcome. Hmmm. we do all the motions suffering, struggling, preparation, and life hands us a stalled outcome.
My arm got tired from the ridiculous cord pulling. I took a deep breath and mumbled, "this time it's going to start." Sputter sputter zoom! Victory! But then, cough cough, click. The mower and I replica van cleef flower ring began an absurd one foot at a time relationship where it would engage and then quit. I wondered if this was more frustrating than not starting at all. Nonetheless, not to be defeated, I played this game through 3 lengthwise courses of mowing, managing to get the worst of the lawn cut before I took a much needed break. I reasoned the mower (not ME, of course, the mower) needed a break. I let go and walked away.
Our everyday frustrations with Spirit happen this way, too. Just when we think we've figured something out, poof! We try again and get a little further down the path, then we stop. We can almost hear the Universe saying, "are you sure this is what you want?" and it cracks open the door of possibility and we look out, and slam! The door closes on us. Yet we keep knocking and keep trying, not understanding that what we want may not be in residence or its otherwise detained in our consciousness.
Allowing the machine much needed rest, I decided to use the cool morning time wisely. I looked over at the mower, almost mocking me in the middle of the half mown lawn, and plugged in the double orange extension cord. I bought a second hand hedge trimmer which I'd yet to use, and took it and the cord over to the bushes to trim. It worked smoothly and I remember thinking how proud I was not to gouge my own leg in the process. Finally, when I'd squared off the oleanders just perfectly, my confidence got the better of me. Remember that bright orange extension cord? I moved it out of the way, but it fell right into the path of my hedge trimmer and zzzzt severed it in two. I'd traded one landscaping frustration for another.
Sometimes the best way to solve our quagmires is to step out of them. We get so bogged down in details, in process, in consequences, we can't breathe. When we step away from replica van cleef & arpels wedding ring one area of difficulty to something new, we still bring our attitudes with us! In doing so, we find that life reacts equally as haphazardly because nothing inside of us has really changed it's simply a different problem.
I separated the double orange extension cord, and threw the severed section into the trash in the alley. I rolled up the intact half, and put it, along with my hedge trimmer, back in place. There it stood the lawnmower. Daring me to attempt to move it from its inertia. I purposefully walked over to it and tried starting it again, thinking the 15 minutes I allowed it to rest would be sufficient. Same thing. Repeat pull, pull, stall. Aaargh! Finally, I looked at the lawn, looked at the mower and said, "I want my mower to start and stay running until I want it to stop!" Pull action! I laughed out loud was it really THAT EASY? The mower stayed running, and continued replica van cleef and arpels diamond ring to restart successfully between my emptying the catch basket. I finished the entire back yard in record time.
When we focus on what we want in life, instead of the struggle, process and the difficulty, the Universe has a newly mown path on which to give us our heart's desire. What we want, clearly defined, purposefully declared, expectantly requested, manifests in our lives like magic. Our specific wording and intention must be carefully crafted because our subconscious and Spirit take us literally at our word. No jokes, no self deprecation, no apologies simply ask for what you want, and in the manner it should appear and state your expected outcome.
After I parked the mower and covered it up, I went in the house and took a shower. Mowing the lawn is a dusty chore here in the desert. Afterwards, I looked out the back door and truly admired the beauty of the freshly trimmed yard and appreciated that my efforts paid off. I thanked the forces for delivering what I asked for.
When things work out in life, whether your interpret them as "luck" or divine intervention, be sure to thank the Source.
Our life lessons come from a text book, growing up and even landscaping. We notice allegories and comparisons to what we go through every day and something inside us clicks. When we connect to our internal spark which primes our pump, we engage in a powerful journey. Although it appears that moving slowly and stopping often brings us discomfort and frustration, we truly need the exercise to absorb the lesson life attempts to show us. When we step away not only from the current situation causing us distress, but also away from our negative thinking which bore the problem, we find success in the respite. The Universe is all hearing it is our responsibility to tell it what we want. Our choices and possibilities are as endless as blades of grass we simply need to decide and declare it. It makes all the priming, pulling, and pushing worth it!
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I am an equal opportunity flashbacker, so here is what was going on in the world the last time the Vancouver Canucks caused fans to replica van cleef alhambra ring use their white playoff towels to dry their eyes.
Plaxico Burress was regarded as a Super Bowl hero for the New York Giants, and was several months away from shooting himself in the thigh in a nightclub, going to jail for it and making it uncool AND dangerous to wear sweatpants in the club.
Tiger Woods still had a healthy marriage (well, maybe he didn at this point, but we all thought he did).
Brett Favre had just retired from the NFL as a member of replica van cleef and arpels engagement ring the Green Bay Packers. This was before his tenure as a New York Jet and a Minnesota Viking.
There had only been three Jones movies and people didn need to skeptically ask which one? when asked if they wanted to watch an Indiana Jones movie.
Christian Bale had only played Batman in one released film.
The Cinematic Universe hadn launched yet. The release of Man was still a month away.
Blu ray was still competing with HD DVD.
We were still months away from meeting that delightful little robot WALL E (and seeing how terrible life gets for humanity way into the future).
Miley Cyrus was in her second season of Hanna Montana, instead of doing whatever she doing now.
FX phenomenal cop action drama Shield was months away from airing its final season which included the infamous Meeting Bad had just finished airing its first season on AMC.
Twitter was two years old, and there were an estimated 100 million tweets per quarter at this time. Today, there are over 400 million tweets a day. If I ever get a short range time machine, buying stock in Twitter will be high on my list. As will warning people about Justin Bieber. No one will listen.
With the NHL playoffs starting today and the Vancouver Canucks missing them for the first time since 2008, replica van cleef gold ring I decided to do mild research and find out what the world was like way back when. Although the Canucks playoff streak is nothing compared to the Detroit Red Wings, the fact that a few scant years ago they were making it rain Presidents Trophy makes the news of their freefall pretty jarring.
I am an equal opportunity flashbacker, so here is what was going on in the world the last time the Vancouver Canucks caused fans to replica van cleef alhambra ring use their white playoff towels to dry their eyes.
Plaxico Burress was regarded as a Super Bowl hero for the New York Giants, and was several months away from shooting himself in the thigh in a nightclub, going to jail for it and making it uncool AND dangerous to wear sweatpants in the club.
Tiger Woods still had a healthy marriage (well, maybe he didn at this point, but we all thought he did).
Brett Favre had just retired from the NFL as a member of replica van cleef and arpels engagement ring the Green Bay Packers. This was before his tenure as a New York Jet and a Minnesota Viking.
There had only been three Jones movies and people didn need to skeptically ask which one? when asked if they wanted to watch an Indiana Jones movie.
Christian Bale had only played Batman in one released film.
The Cinematic Universe hadn launched yet. The release of Man was still a month away.
Blu ray was still competing with HD DVD.
We were still months away from meeting that delightful little robot WALL E (and seeing how terrible life gets for humanity way into the future).
Miley Cyrus was in her second season of Hanna Montana, instead of doing whatever she doing now.
FX phenomenal cop action drama Shield was months away from airing its final season which included the infamous Meeting Bad had just finished airing its first season on AMC.
Twitter was two years old, and there were an estimated 100 million tweets per quarter at this time. Today, there are over 400 million tweets a day. If I ever get a short range time machine, buying stock in Twitter will be high on my list. As will warning people about Justin Bieber. No one will listen.
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Four years ago, I lost my job. I was sad, angry and unsure about what I wanted to do next. I knew, though, that I didn't want to go back into the corporate world, where the chances of another layoff down the line would have been pretty high. Yet, I was confused.
I didn't have infinite new business ideas to start something on my own. No one in my family or my inner circle had developed an entrepreneurial muscle. I felt lonely replica van cleef emerald ring and was scared shtless of the unknown. A year later, I started blogging. At first, I did it for myself, and then, gradually, for other people's blogs.
According to a recent RBS survey, this is what stops 60% of the polled women from turning their passion into businesses. Lack of self confidence is their worst enemy. Also, women don't take as much credit as they should for their accomplishments.
My story is the story of many women out there who, at different stages in their lives and due to various circumstances forced or not start reinventing themselves. Being resolute, moving on when something doesn't work without fretting over every single mistake and setback takes guts, but brings the greatest results.
That said, I wanted to get the perspective of three very different and strong women. Based in Venice, CA, she is now an established abstract expressionism artist reaping the rewards of the successful exhibits she had over the past year in France, Italy and Germany. And this is just the beginning.
Turner was the first African American female to write a regularly featured sports column at a major metropolitan daily, The Oakland Tribune. She resides in Los Angeles and specializes in travel, event, sports and portrait photography. Turner released this year her first photo book called journey to the woman I've come to love, a collection of empowering affirmations on self acceptance from women who came into their own. Her upcoming full color book, Tomorrow, will feature children from all over the world and part of the proceeds will go toward the education of young boys and girls from underdeveloped countries around the world.
Last but not least, hailing from Belgium, van Rolleghem lives and makes wine in Montpellier, France. She recently combined her longtime passion for the wine from Longuedoc replica van cleef & arpels engagement ring with her love of art in creating L'Interpretation, "a delightfully balanced Merlot full of plum and blackberry flavors complemented by toasty, chocolate spices and rich ripe tannins." The label on the bottles of L'Interpretation features one of Holloman's paintings from her 2010 Tribeca series called "Bullet."
What connects these three women apart from the love of art, wine and travel?
"I think the main thing we have in common is that we are strong, adventurous women that carve our own path," said Holloman.
"I think our common bond is that we're at the point in life where we want what we want and don't want what we don't want. Also, we're very supportive of each other's endeavors and it's so cool to know that there is someone you trust and adore out there rooting for you. Sometimes, that makes all of the difference in the world," explained Turner.
van Rolleghem added: "Certainly the art of living well: sandy beaches, crystal blue sea, delicious food and yummy wines. More seriously, a sincere and solid friendship, replica van cleef and arpels lotus ring based on the pleasure of seeing each other succeed in fulfilling our aspirations joyfully."
Turner came up with the concept of "The Art of Re Invention" and then everyone added to it. They all agreed, while vacationing in Jamaica early this year, that they should do something together as there is an audience that would benefit from sharing their journeys.
"The hope is to share with others what it felt like to make changes in our lives so that we were loving what we were putting out into the world with our creativity and work," stated Holloman.
"[We have] the desire to share our individual and common achievements with a public that follows us and encourages us," said van Rolleghem. She will discuss the journey and the reasons that have led her to turn her passion for wine into a business and, as the "cherry (icing) on the cake as we say in French the pleasure of having it combined with my love for art."
Turner added: "Basically, we'll be sharing our journeys and answering questions. I think we're at a very pivotal time in our lives and if people are willing to listen, we're willing to share. And, I think we're just as interested in hearing about other people's journeys as well. It won't just be a Miki/Laurel/Isabelle blab fest! It's about learning from each other."
The complex challenges women face when they follow their heart and take the leap of faith is an aspect they reflected on thoroughly.
Holloman, who is a single mother raising two young daughters, said: "I think making some of these changes is terrifying when others are depending on you. The financial security risk can be scary, but also a shift in identity is terrifying. For me, it was very scary but the feeling was so strong I had no choice. I am too passionate of a person to stay in a career that I am feeling nothing for, no matter how accomplished I was in it."
Turner elaborated: "I think just about everyone regardless of gender has a fear of the unknown. Americans, particularly, are less likely to take risks if it means giving up the "dream." You know, apple pie, house in the suburbs, golden retriever, 2.5 kids. But, in our economy you almost have to take more risks than ever before. It would be easy if you could take a pill to overcome these fears, but obviously that's not possible. For me, it just helps having good people around me who remind me who is actually in control of my life and how important it is to stay faithful. That's when I take that leap."
van Rolleghem hit the nail on the head when she added: "The problem with pursuing your passion is to stay focused on the goal. Sometimes others will tend to think that your passions are futile and will discourage you from following them.
"I think women are more stressed out by their professional and family responsibilities and need a lot more self confidence to fulfill their deepest desires and take risks. Yet, there is nothing more tragic than not trying. I think the words of St. Augustine sum it up perfectly: 'Whoever loses herself in her passion loses less than whoever loses her passion.'"
Holloman believes that sharing stories with other women is quite the way women inspire each other. She's confident that "The Art of Re Invention" seminars will inspire other women to take risks and change their lives if they are unhappy in their current career path.
"The Art of Re Invention" comes in response to the many requests both Turner and Holloman have been receiving for a long time. She also endorsed her less known friend and co participant from across the pond, highlighting that "Isabelle has a brilliant business mind and I'm sure she would be willing to share what she knows about running a company and starting up your own business."
On the other hand, van Rolleghem is hopeful that such an exchange "will be a source of inspiration and encouragement to undertake and accomplish small and large dreams."
At the end of the day, all that matters is to have the power to control the direction your life is taking by making better decisions, so you can make a difference and bring more value into the world.
Turner concluded: "I hope audiences leave these sessions with a renewed sense of who they are. Just because the three of us have varying degrees of fame, we're just like the folks who are coming out to support us. We walk in the light and sometimes step into the dark. We make bad decisions and we sometimes we just don't get each other. Culturally, we are very different. But at the end of the day, it's all good. We love, respect and support each other and that keeps us moving and grooving professionally, personally and spiritually. You gotta have friends."
Four years ago, I lost my job. I was sad, angry and unsure about what I wanted to do next. I knew, though, that I didn't want to go back into the corporate world, where the chances of another layoff down the line would have been pretty high. Yet, I was confused.
I didn't have infinite new business ideas to start something on my own. No one in my family or my inner circle had developed an entrepreneurial muscle. I felt lonely replica van cleef emerald ring and was scared shtless of the unknown. A year later, I started blogging. At first, I did it for myself, and then, gradually, for other people's blogs.
According to a recent RBS survey, this is what stops 60% of the polled women from turning their passion into businesses. Lack of self confidence is their worst enemy. Also, women don't take as much credit as they should for their accomplishments.
My story is the story of many women out there who, at different stages in their lives and due to various circumstances forced or not start reinventing themselves. Being resolute, moving on when something doesn't work without fretting over every single mistake and setback takes guts, but brings the greatest results.
That said, I wanted to get the perspective of three very different and strong women. Based in Venice, CA, she is now an established abstract expressionism artist reaping the rewards of the successful exhibits she had over the past year in France, Italy and Germany. And this is just the beginning.
Turner was the first African American female to write a regularly featured sports column at a major metropolitan daily, The Oakland Tribune. She resides in Los Angeles and specializes in travel, event, sports and portrait photography. Turner released this year her first photo book called journey to the woman I've come to love, a collection of empowering affirmations on self acceptance from women who came into their own. Her upcoming full color book, Tomorrow, will feature children from all over the world and part of the proceeds will go toward the education of young boys and girls from underdeveloped countries around the world.
Last but not least, hailing from Belgium, van Rolleghem lives and makes wine in Montpellier, France. She recently combined her longtime passion for the wine from Longuedoc replica van cleef & arpels engagement ring with her love of art in creating L'Interpretation, "a delightfully balanced Merlot full of plum and blackberry flavors complemented by toasty, chocolate spices and rich ripe tannins." The label on the bottles of L'Interpretation features one of Holloman's paintings from her 2010 Tribeca series called "Bullet."
What connects these three women apart from the love of art, wine and travel?
"I think the main thing we have in common is that we are strong, adventurous women that carve our own path," said Holloman.
"I think our common bond is that we're at the point in life where we want what we want and don't want what we don't want. Also, we're very supportive of each other's endeavors and it's so cool to know that there is someone you trust and adore out there rooting for you. Sometimes, that makes all of the difference in the world," explained Turner.
van Rolleghem added: "Certainly the art of living well: sandy beaches, crystal blue sea, delicious food and yummy wines. More seriously, a sincere and solid friendship, replica van cleef and arpels lotus ring based on the pleasure of seeing each other succeed in fulfilling our aspirations joyfully."
Turner came up with the concept of "The Art of Re Invention" and then everyone added to it. They all agreed, while vacationing in Jamaica early this year, that they should do something together as there is an audience that would benefit from sharing their journeys.
"The hope is to share with others what it felt like to make changes in our lives so that we were loving what we were putting out into the world with our creativity and work," stated Holloman.
"[We have] the desire to share our individual and common achievements with a public that follows us and encourages us," said van Rolleghem. She will discuss the journey and the reasons that have led her to turn her passion for wine into a business and, as the "cherry (icing) on the cake as we say in French the pleasure of having it combined with my love for art."
Turner added: "Basically, we'll be sharing our journeys and answering questions. I think we're at a very pivotal time in our lives and if people are willing to listen, we're willing to share. And, I think we're just as interested in hearing about other people's journeys as well. It won't just be a Miki/Laurel/Isabelle blab fest! It's about learning from each other."
The complex challenges women face when they follow their heart and take the leap of faith is an aspect they reflected on thoroughly.
Holloman, who is a single mother raising two young daughters, said: "I think making some of these changes is terrifying when others are depending on you. The financial security risk can be scary, but also a shift in identity is terrifying. For me, it was very scary but the feeling was so strong I had no choice. I am too passionate of a person to stay in a career that I am feeling nothing for, no matter how accomplished I was in it."
Turner elaborated: "I think just about everyone regardless of gender has a fear of the unknown. Americans, particularly, are less likely to take risks if it means giving up the "dream." You know, apple pie, house in the suburbs, golden retriever, 2.5 kids. But, in our economy you almost have to take more risks than ever before. It would be easy if you could take a pill to overcome these fears, but obviously that's not possible. For me, it just helps having good people around me who remind me who is actually in control of my life and how important it is to stay faithful. That's when I take that leap."
van Rolleghem hit the nail on the head when she added: "The problem with pursuing your passion is to stay focused on the goal. Sometimes others will tend to think that your passions are futile and will discourage you from following them.
"I think women are more stressed out by their professional and family responsibilities and need a lot more self confidence to fulfill their deepest desires and take risks. Yet, there is nothing more tragic than not trying. I think the words of St. Augustine sum it up perfectly: 'Whoever loses herself in her passion loses less than whoever loses her passion.'"
Holloman believes that sharing stories with other women is quite the way women inspire each other. She's confident that "The Art of Re Invention" seminars will inspire other women to take risks and change their lives if they are unhappy in their current career path.
"The Art of Re Invention" comes in response to the many requests both Turner and Holloman have been receiving for a long time. She also endorsed her less known friend and co participant from across the pond, highlighting that "Isabelle has a brilliant business mind and I'm sure she would be willing to share what she knows about running a company and starting up your own business."
On the other hand, van Rolleghem is hopeful that such an exchange "will be a source of inspiration and encouragement to undertake and accomplish small and large dreams."
At the end of the day, all that matters is to have the power to control the direction your life is taking by making better decisions, so you can make a difference and bring more value into the world.
Turner concluded: "I hope audiences leave these sessions with a renewed sense of who they are. Just because the three of us have varying degrees of fame, we're just like the folks who are coming out to support us. We walk in the light and sometimes step into the dark. We make bad decisions and we sometimes we just don't get each other. Culturally, we are very different. But at the end of the day, it's all good. We love, respect and support each other and that keeps us moving and grooving professionally, personally and spiritually. You gotta have friends."
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Each of these small SUVs features a four cylinder engine and offers seating for five. Ford lists the starting price of a new Escape Hybrid as $29,860. Mercury starts pricing for the Mariner Hybrid at $30,105.
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Hybrid vehicles use electricity as well as fuel, which reduces gas consumption; they are gas mileage leaders among 2010 vehicles. Department of Energy, the Ford Escape Hybrid and Mercury Mariner Hybrid each get 34 miles per gallon in the city and 31 on the highway in their two wheel drive versions.
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Home owners looking to make a lateral or, for that matter, first move to a condominium in southwest Winnipeg have a new entry on the list to choose from.
Called Oxbow of Tuxedo Point, the community which, like Oxbow on the Seine, is a collaboration between Towers Realty Group and Pre Con Builders (designed by BLDG architecture) will feature two five storey, concrete and steel buildings situated in a natural, central location, said Laura Ross of Century 21 Bachman Associates.
"Phase 1 contains 84 suites with eight different floor plans ranging in size from 793 square feet to 1,490 square feet," she said, adding that Oxbow at Tuxedo Point is located at 775 Sterling Lyon Parkway, just west of Kenaston Boulevard. "The second building will be larger, so there will be more than 84 suites to choose from. Right now, prices in Phase 1 start at $231,900 for a one bedroom suite, and go up from there depending on which unit you choose. and which floor it's on."
Towers Realty marketing and project co ordinator Jason van Rooy said Oxbow of Tuxedo Point is filling a need for area residents looking to make the move from a single family home to a condominium as seamless as possible.
"We've found that in this area (Linden Woods, Tuxedo, Linden Ridge, Whyte Ridge), people are coming out of larger homes and want a larger suite so the adjustment is easier," he said. "The larger suites have actually sold out faster in Phase 1, and we've taken that into account. Phase 2 will feature a different mix of larger suites to meet the demand for suites with greater square footage."
Regardless which unit buyers choose, they all have two things in common, Ross said: loads of space and a beautifully finished interior.
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"The kitchens are spacious, there's tons of storage and the laundry rooms are nice and big," said Ross. "The (forced air electric) furnace has even been tucked up and out of the way to maximize space. These are well laid out, beautifully finished suites that people will enjoy coming home to every day."
Additional amenities will increase that enjoyment level, she added. "Suites come with their own storage lockers on the same level, while two bedroom suites come with indoor, insulated heated parking; one bedroom suites come with outdoor carport style parking. There's also a main floor common room with an exercise area, too."
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Home owners looking to make a lateral or, for that matter, first move to a condominium in southwest Winnipeg have a new entry on the list to choose from.
Called Oxbow of Tuxedo Point, the community which, like Oxbow on the Seine, is a collaboration between Towers Realty Group and Pre Con Builders (designed by BLDG architecture) will feature two five storey, concrete and steel buildings situated in a natural, central location, said Laura Ross of Century 21 Bachman Associates.
"Phase 1 contains 84 suites with eight different floor plans ranging in size from 793 square feet to 1,490 square feet," she said, adding that Oxbow at Tuxedo Point is located at 775 Sterling Lyon Parkway, just west of Kenaston Boulevard. "The second building will be larger, so there will be more than 84 suites to choose from. Right now, prices in Phase 1 start at $231,900 for a one bedroom suite, and go up from there depending on which unit you choose. and which floor it's on."
Towers Realty marketing and project co ordinator Jason van Rooy said Oxbow of Tuxedo Point is filling a need for area residents looking to make the move from a single family home to a condominium as seamless as possible.
"We've found that in this area (Linden Woods, Tuxedo, Linden Ridge, Whyte Ridge), people are coming out of larger homes and want a larger suite so the adjustment is easier," he said. "The larger suites have actually sold out faster in Phase 1, and we've taken that into account. Phase 2 will feature a different mix of larger suites to meet the demand for suites with greater square footage."
Regardless which unit buyers choose, they all have two things in common, Ross said: loads of space and a beautifully finished interior.
"Ceilings are nine feet high on floors one to four, and 10 feet on the top floor," she said. "When you add in an open concept floor plan surrounded by oversized tri pane, low e argon windows, and you have a naturally bright interior that flows well from the kitchen, copy van cleef necklace clover through the dinette area and into the living room."
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Floor plans are also very efficient. In the case of the display suite a well proportioned great room is in the centre, with the bedrooms, bathroom and laundry room placed on the perimeter.
"The kitchens are spacious, there's tons of storage and the laundry rooms are nice and big," said Ross. "The (forced air electric) furnace has even been tucked up and out of the way to maximize space. These are well laid out, beautifully finished suites that people will enjoy coming home to every day."
Additional amenities will increase that enjoyment level, she added. "Suites come with their own storage lockers on the same level, while two bedroom suites come with indoor, insulated heated parking; one bedroom suites come with outdoor carport style parking. There's also a main floor common room with an exercise area, too."
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this morning broke, homeless, and passed out in front of ESPN's SportsCenter studios.
According to ESPN sources, Kilborn appeared even thinner and more frail than usual, reeked of cigarette smoke and gin, and his clothes moth eaten dark suit that may have been the same one he wore in his last ever SportsCenter appearance in tatters. Kilborn was reportedly only wearing one shoe at the time of his discovery.
Onlookers stated that, upon being woken up from his drunken stupor, the still inebriated Kilborn asked to be shown to his "regular dressing room." The gangly, 6'5" former anchor then eluded security for long enough to stumble down the studio halls and blurt out random catchphrases from his broadcasting days at SportsCenter, including but not limited to "Gettin' giddy in the zone," "If it feels good, do it," and "The low angle spank!"
"Craiggers is back, people," said Kilborn, whose signature gelled blond hair was described in a later police report as dank and lice ridden. "Nothing to be afraid of, folks. This is just Kilby simply being Kilby. Release. Rotation. Splash."
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"Jumanji!" he added, scaring a nearby production assistant.
Kilborn, who had moved to Los Angeles before apparently going bankrupt, losing his home, and becoming a vagrant, would not comment as to how he ended up in Bristol, CT, but police sources said they later found a Mercedes registered to Kilborn's older sister broken down on the side of nearby I 95. The vehicle had clearly been lived in for weeks, possibly even months.
"Craig looked, sounded, and smelled awful," said former colleague Kenny Mayne, who spent half an hour attempting to talk Kilborn out of his makeup chair. "But then again, as a broke, homeless man, that's his job."
Though Kilborn did not harm anyone and was treated with respect by current employees during his unannounced visit to his former employer, his mood shifted noticeably when he saw a framed picture of former ESPN anchor Keith Olbermann.
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Olbermann was at MSNBC studios in Secaucus, NJ at the time. broadcast of SportsCenter by forcibly removing anchor Scott Van Pelt, whom Kilborn referred to as a "wannabe," from his chair.
Kilborn then repeatedly attempted to kiss former colleague Linda Cohn.
"Miss me, baby?" Kilborn said while unsuccessfully trying to suppress a fit of belching. "I gotta say, I'm proud of ya, Linda. Longevity, people. This woman just drips longevity. Drips. Linda Cohn, everyone!"
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Kilborn then burst into tears, collapsed, and was eventually escorted out of ESPN headquarters. According to employees, Kilborn mumbled underneath his breath that he was starving and would be "dropping by" The Daily Show studios, hopefully before they took down the staff's free lunch buffet.
this morning broke, homeless, and passed out in front of ESPN's SportsCenter studios.
According to ESPN sources, Kilborn appeared even thinner and more frail than usual, reeked of cigarette smoke and gin, and his clothes moth eaten dark suit that may have been the same one he wore in his last ever SportsCenter appearance in tatters. Kilborn was reportedly only wearing one shoe at the time of his discovery.
Onlookers stated that, upon being woken up from his drunken stupor, the still inebriated Kilborn asked to be shown to his "regular dressing room." The gangly, 6'5" former anchor then eluded security for long enough to stumble down the studio halls and blurt out random catchphrases from his broadcasting days at SportsCenter, including but not limited to "Gettin' giddy in the zone," "If it feels good, do it," and "The low angle spank!"
"Craiggers is back, people," said Kilborn, whose signature gelled blond hair was described in a later police report as dank and lice ridden. "Nothing to be afraid of, folks. This is just Kilby simply being Kilby. Release. Rotation. Splash."
Kilborn then regurgitated in a nearby garbage can.
"Da da da da da," an increasingly aggressive Kilborn audibly hummed in a mocking tone, imitation van cleef clover necklace mimicking the final six notes of SportsCenter's theme song while still hovering over the trash receptacle. "I'm Craig Kilborn. He's Dan Patrick. Welcome to the feel good edition of SportsCenter. Unless you're me, and you feel like complete shit because your whole life is nothing but a goddamn joke."
"Jumanji!" he added, scaring a nearby production assistant.
Kilborn, who had moved to Los Angeles before apparently going bankrupt, losing his home, and becoming a vagrant, would not comment as to how he ended up in Bristol, CT, but police sources said they later found a Mercedes registered to Kilborn's older sister broken down on the side of nearby I 95. The vehicle had clearly been lived in for weeks, possibly even months.
"Craig looked, sounded, and smelled awful," said former colleague Kenny Mayne, who spent half an hour attempting to talk Kilborn out of his makeup chair. "But then again, as a broke, homeless man, that's his job."
Though Kilborn did not harm anyone and was treated with respect by current employees during his unannounced visit to his former employer, his mood shifted noticeably when he saw a framed picture of former ESPN anchor Keith Olbermann.
"Keith!" Kilborn said as he opened doors to the sound, graphics, and editing bays. "Come out, you van cleef gold clover necklace replica son of a bitch. I know you're in here somewhere. I just want to talk to you for a second. I got your daily dose of Did You Know right here!"
Olbermann was at MSNBC studios in Secaucus, NJ at the time. broadcast of SportsCenter by forcibly removing anchor Scott Van Pelt, whom Kilborn referred to as a "wannabe," from his chair.
Kilborn then repeatedly attempted to kiss former colleague Linda Cohn.
"Miss me, baby?" Kilborn said while unsuccessfully trying to suppress a fit of belching. "I gotta say, I'm proud of ya, Linda. Longevity, people. This woman just drips longevity. Drips. Linda Cohn, everyone!"
Added Kilborn: "Stick alhambra van cleef necklace replica around, folks. I've got five questions with Linda coming up right after the break. Maybe this time she'll say 'yes.'"
Kilborn then burst into tears, collapsed, and was eventually escorted out of ESPN headquarters. According to employees, Kilborn mumbled underneath his breath that he was starving and would be "dropping by" The Daily Show studios, hopefully before they took down the staff's free lunch buffet.
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European Union President Herman Van Rompuy said he believes Spain will remain a single nation.
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Interior Minister Jorge Fernandez Diaz slammed the referendum drive, which he said was dividing Catalans.
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Catalonia was there at the symbolic birth of Spain when Queen Isabella of Castile and King Ferdinand of Aragon, a region that included Catalonia, married in 1469.
Now Catalonia accounts for one fifth of Spain's total output and an even greater share of its exports.
Despite long being considered an engine of Spain's economy, Catalonia has suffered, like the rest of the country, from five years of on off recession that have thrown millions of people out of work.
In the crisis, Mr Mas has pushed for Catalonia to be given greater powers to raise and spend its own taxes. Mr Rajoy's resistance to that has fuelled the push for independence.
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But a recent poll by the Catalonia Centre for Opinion Studies van cleef necklace clover replica showed that those favouring greater autonomy or outright independence far outweighed those who wanted to stick with Spain.
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Catalonia was there at the symbolic birth of Spain when Queen Isabella of Castile and King Ferdinand of Aragon, a region that included Catalonia, married in 1469.
Now Catalonia accounts for one fifth of Spain's total output and an even greater share of its exports.
Despite long being considered an engine of Spain's economy, Catalonia has suffered, like the rest of the country, from five years of on off recession that have thrown millions of people out of work.
In the crisis, Mr Mas has pushed for Catalonia to be given greater powers to raise and spend its own taxes. Mr Rajoy's resistance to that has fuelled the push for independence.
Reverse Commutes Now Often A Daily Slog
This story is part of a series on commuting in America.
It is still as dark as night as Jim Rix steps out of his red brick Chicago bungalow and gets into his car, parked on the street.
Rix is one of many on the roads driving a reverse commute from the city to the suburbs. Over the past couple of decades, suburban job growth has exploded, but in recent years, there's also been a renaissance in urban living, especially among young professionals. The result: In some cities, traffic on the reverse commute is as congested as or worse than traffic going into the city.
As Rix accelerates onto the expressway, traffic is already heavy, though moving a good sign but it's only because he leaves home so early that he's able to beat the worst of morning traffic. "Yesterday, for instance, I didn't leave until 7 o'clock; it took over 90 minutes to get to work and there wasn't anything particular going on."
Crashes or bad weather can make the trip take much longer.
"It's just exhausting. There's nothing to be done with it, and the stress and so forth is pretty hard to take," he says.
And Rix, who grew up in a small town in Iowa, just loves the culture and vibrancy of city living.
That's what keeps Kathy LeVeque, 31, in Chicago, too. "I'm a city person," she says.
LeVeque is waiting at a commuter rail station to catch a train to her job in north suburban Deerfield.
As in other cities, Chicago's transit system was designed primarily to bring workers from outside the city downtown. But now, 70 percent of the region's jobs are outside that urban core. LeVeque herself used to drive nearly an hour or more each way every day.
"It's frustrating to sit in traffic. It's time that's not your own," she says. "But when you're on the train, you can just relax, you can close your eyes, you can read a book."
LeVeque is one of a growing number of Chicagoans making the reverse commute by train. In fact, train ridership on the reverse commute is up 64 percent over the past decade. To both ease her commute and still enjoy city life, LeVeque made a critical choice: "I actually decided to move to this neighborhood because I wanted to be off the Metra train to get to work, and then I wanted to be off the Blue Line so that I could get downtown easily."
By doing that, LeVeque is part of another trend.
Living Along The Lines
Census figures show surging population growth along rail lines in Chicago, especially those leading to the suburbs. Redden says the challenge is getting reverse commuters the last couple of miles from suburban stations to the sprawling fake alhambra earrings corporate campuses and office parks along the highways.
One solution: replica van cleef earrings alhambra the Shuttle Bug program. Big employers van cleef earring replica in one suburban corridor, including Walgreens and Allstate, help underwrite shuttle buses that take employees between their offices and the train stations. Redden is hoping to replicate the program in other areas.
Other ideas to improve "last mile" connections could include express bus routes, more van pools and even car and bike sharing in the suburbs.
"What we need to do is sort of piece those puzzle pieces together or provide those connections with flexible services," she says.
But Redden acknowledges public transit can't be the solution for everyone's trip to the suburbs, and driving will continue to be the only option for commuters such as Rix, who takes a Zen like approach.
This story is part of a series on commuting in America.
It is still as dark as night as Jim Rix steps out of his red brick Chicago bungalow and gets into his car, parked on the street.
Rix is one of many on the roads driving a reverse commute from the city to the suburbs. Over the past couple of decades, suburban job growth has exploded, but in recent years, there's also been a renaissance in urban living, especially among young professionals. The result: In some cities, traffic on the reverse commute is as congested as or worse than traffic going into the city.
As Rix accelerates onto the expressway, traffic is already heavy, though moving a good sign but it's only because he leaves home so early that he's able to beat the worst of morning traffic. "Yesterday, for instance, I didn't leave until 7 o'clock; it took over 90 minutes to get to work and there wasn't anything particular going on."
Crashes or bad weather can make the trip take much longer.
"It's just exhausting. There's nothing to be done with it, and the stress and so forth is pretty hard to take," he says.
And Rix, who grew up in a small town in Iowa, just loves the culture and vibrancy of city living.
That's what keeps Kathy LeVeque, 31, in Chicago, too. "I'm a city person," she says.
LeVeque is waiting at a commuter rail station to catch a train to her job in north suburban Deerfield.
As in other cities, Chicago's transit system was designed primarily to bring workers from outside the city downtown. But now, 70 percent of the region's jobs are outside that urban core. LeVeque herself used to drive nearly an hour or more each way every day.
"It's frustrating to sit in traffic. It's time that's not your own," she says. "But when you're on the train, you can just relax, you can close your eyes, you can read a book."
LeVeque is one of a growing number of Chicagoans making the reverse commute by train. In fact, train ridership on the reverse commute is up 64 percent over the past decade. To both ease her commute and still enjoy city life, LeVeque made a critical choice: "I actually decided to move to this neighborhood because I wanted to be off the Metra train to get to work, and then I wanted to be off the Blue Line so that I could get downtown easily."
By doing that, LeVeque is part of another trend.
Living Along The Lines
Census figures show surging population growth along rail lines in Chicago, especially those leading to the suburbs. Redden says the challenge is getting reverse commuters the last couple of miles from suburban stations to the sprawling fake alhambra earrings corporate campuses and office parks along the highways.
One solution: replica van cleef earrings alhambra the Shuttle Bug program. Big employers van cleef earring replica in one suburban corridor, including Walgreens and Allstate, help underwrite shuttle buses that take employees between their offices and the train stations. Redden is hoping to replicate the program in other areas.
Other ideas to improve "last mile" connections could include express bus routes, more van pools and even car and bike sharing in the suburbs.
"What we need to do is sort of piece those puzzle pieces together or provide those connections with flexible services," she says.
But Redden acknowledges public transit can't be the solution for everyone's trip to the suburbs, and driving will continue to be the only option for commuters such as Rix, who takes a Zen like approach.
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SkyTrain riders' fare errors provide revenue boost for TransLink
Isabella Daviduk, her brother Corey, right, and friend Scott Martin had to buy 'exit tickets' to leave the Waterfront Station in Vancouver on Jan. 18.
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More than 30,000 SkyTrain riders were forced to purchase "exit tickets" during the first five months of the updated fare gates system, netting TransLink as much as $200,000 in extra revenue.
Passengers who let tickets expire, lose them, purchase insufficient fare to reach their destination, or fail to buy one at the start of the van cleef flower earrings replica trip are required to buy a ticket from TransLink machines before they exit SkyTrain stations.
During prime time the exit ticket costs the equivalent of a three zone fare or $5.50 (half that during non peak hours), no matter how far the rider travelled.
Scott Martin and Corey Daviduk of Maple Ridge discovered that the hard way. They boarded at the new Coquitlam station with a one zone ticket when they should have paid more. As a result they had to purchase an exit ticket before the gates would let them out when they reached Waterfront Station.
The two friends each ended up paying $2.75 (for one zone) plus $5.50 (three zone exit fare), or a total of $8.25 for a one way trip.
"I told them it would be cheaper just to buy a day pass," said Daviduk's sister, Isabella Daviduk, who bought the $9.75 pass that was good for unlimited travel the entire day.
"It's kind of stupid," said Corey Daviduk. "I honestly didn't know."
Since the new fare gates went into operation, 33,883 riders about 221 a day on average have had to buy exit tickets, according to TransLink. Based on that number of riders, TransLink would have collected between $93,000 and $186,000 in revenue from the tickets, depending on whether those riders travelled in peak or non peak hours.
"The number of exit tickets sold has not come as a surprise to us and it is not excessive," said TransLink spokesman Chris Bryan.
There were 6,000 exit tickets purchased in October out of 11.8 million boardings on SkyTrain that month, Bryan said. That works out to .05 per cent of all boardings, or a couple hundred a day out of 450,000 average boardings each weekday, he said.
The station with the highest number of exit tickets sold was Waterfront, at 3,194 tickets over the five months, or almost 21 a day. That station also recorded the highest one month total (August) of 795 exit tickets sold.
The least amount of exit tickets sold were at Sea Island station near Vancouver airport on the Canada Line, with a total of 65 for the five months, or about one every two days.
At almost all stations, the greatest number of exit tickets were purchased in August, the first full month of the new closed gate system.
The number of exit tickets over five months exceeded the 24,118 tickets issued for fare infractions copy van cleef arpel earrings from January to November 2016, according to TransLink. In 2015, there were about 31,000 fare evasion tickets issued.
Tickets with $173 fines are issued to riders who can't produce a valid fare when checked byTransit Police.
Fare evasion tickets dropped 25 per cent after the gates were first closed in early 2016, even before full closure of the gates, compared to the same period in 2015, according to Transit Police.
And revenues were up almost eight per cent between April, when the fare gates were first closed or partially closed, and December, over the same period in 2015, said Bryan. That translated into $29 million in additional revenues.
Indigenous families, without copy van cleef flower earrings answers for so many years, frustrated by slow start at federal inquiryAlong the Island Highway just outsideCampbell River, 16 year old Helena Howard and her sister Christine.
Burn Fund Centre provides much needed support for trauma victims and their familiesStasi Manser was just a child when, in 1969, she woke up early to the sound of her baby sister wanting.
Isabella Daviduk, her brother Corey, right, and friend Scott Martin had to buy 'exit tickets' to leave the Waterfront Station in Vancouver on Jan. 18.
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More than 30,000 SkyTrain riders were forced to purchase "exit tickets" during the first five months of the updated fare gates system, netting TransLink as much as $200,000 in extra revenue.
Passengers who let tickets expire, lose them, purchase insufficient fare to reach their destination, or fail to buy one at the start of the van cleef flower earrings replica trip are required to buy a ticket from TransLink machines before they exit SkyTrain stations.
During prime time the exit ticket costs the equivalent of a three zone fare or $5.50 (half that during non peak hours), no matter how far the rider travelled.
Scott Martin and Corey Daviduk of Maple Ridge discovered that the hard way. They boarded at the new Coquitlam station with a one zone ticket when they should have paid more. As a result they had to purchase an exit ticket before the gates would let them out when they reached Waterfront Station.
The two friends each ended up paying $2.75 (for one zone) plus $5.50 (three zone exit fare), or a total of $8.25 for a one way trip.
"I told them it would be cheaper just to buy a day pass," said Daviduk's sister, Isabella Daviduk, who bought the $9.75 pass that was good for unlimited travel the entire day.
"It's kind of stupid," said Corey Daviduk. "I honestly didn't know."
Since the new fare gates went into operation, 33,883 riders about 221 a day on average have had to buy exit tickets, according to TransLink. Based on that number of riders, TransLink would have collected between $93,000 and $186,000 in revenue from the tickets, depending on whether those riders travelled in peak or non peak hours.
"The number of exit tickets sold has not come as a surprise to us and it is not excessive," said TransLink spokesman Chris Bryan.
There were 6,000 exit tickets purchased in October out of 11.8 million boardings on SkyTrain that month, Bryan said. That works out to .05 per cent of all boardings, or a couple hundred a day out of 450,000 average boardings each weekday, he said.
The station with the highest number of exit tickets sold was Waterfront, at 3,194 tickets over the five months, or almost 21 a day. That station also recorded the highest one month total (August) of 795 exit tickets sold.
The least amount of exit tickets sold were at Sea Island station near Vancouver airport on the Canada Line, with a total of 65 for the five months, or about one every two days.
At almost all stations, the greatest number of exit tickets were purchased in August, the first full month of the new closed gate system.
The number of exit tickets over five months exceeded the 24,118 tickets issued for fare infractions copy van cleef arpel earrings from January to November 2016, according to TransLink. In 2015, there were about 31,000 fare evasion tickets issued.
Tickets with $173 fines are issued to riders who can't produce a valid fare when checked byTransit Police.
Fare evasion tickets dropped 25 per cent after the gates were first closed in early 2016, even before full closure of the gates, compared to the same period in 2015, according to Transit Police.
And revenues were up almost eight per cent between April, when the fare gates were first closed or partially closed, and December, over the same period in 2015, said Bryan. That translated into $29 million in additional revenues.
Indigenous families, without copy van cleef flower earrings answers for so many years, frustrated by slow start at federal inquiryAlong the Island Highway just outsideCampbell River, 16 year old Helena Howard and her sister Christine.
Burn Fund Centre provides much needed support for trauma victims and their familiesStasi Manser was just a child when, in 1969, she woke up early to the sound of her baby sister wanting.
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