How to Know If You’re Ready for Marriage

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There isn’t a single person in the whole world who can with ease answer that question. Nowadays, in this contemporary world, many ladies tend to get married much much later, some far in their thirties, and some even then say that they are not ready. So, when is the right moment? How will I know? Would I be able to read the “signs”? If you have a cherished and righteous person by our side, there is not much weighing to do, since life is short, and there is a vivid adventure in front of you, far after the marriage. Here are the most obvious ways to find out if you are ready to take the plunge.

 

  • You will feel that you couldn’t be with anyone else

 

Dating serves just as a means for finding an eligible husband or wife. Our organism is somehow predisposed to search for the special someone with whom we would be able to have children and spend the rest of our lives. Once you “feel” that you no longer have to “look” for that kind of a person, and you feel that you have him by your side, then that is the best time to get married. You won’t need to be with other people, neither to share a bed with anybody else. You will not notice other people around, and that is only because you will feel truly content.

 

  • You won’t have any doubts or reservations

 

If your future husband were to arrive with a stunning diamond ring, similar to the ones you can find on Jewelry Jealousy site, you will say “YES” without restrictions just because you feel safe and loved. One of the best ways to know that you are ready for marriage is to know that you don’t’ have any reservations, secretes, concerns or doubts about him or his life. If you are having some doubts about entering a marriage with your partner, knowing that you can discuss it, sharing that you have clear desires and goals in life will put you on the right path. When he proposes, you don’t need to get married at that very moment, waiting for the right time may take even two years, which will prepare you mentally for the upcoming marital life.

 

  • You feel safe and mature

 

Once you have found a partner who is not jealous, grumpy, headstrong or, hopefully not, violent in any manner, you can say that you have found a safe haven. Jealousy is a vicious thing, and if you feel loved, supported and if you are treated like a princess by your partner without any obligations to “return” the favor, then you are ready for sure. With a loved person you will feel matured, confident and ready to take up any life challenges and succumb to difficult obstacles together.

 

  • You will honestly love yourself

 

Marriage represents a fairy-tale-like ending to a perfect love story. It is a wonderful commitment that binds two people who are happy together. If you are happy the way he makes you feel, if you are satisfied with your looks if you are happy with your partner no matter where you go or what you do, then there is no doubt that you are ready for the “big” step. When you feel happy with yourself, and love how he makes you feel, symbolizing your love in Holy matrimony is only a cherry on the top.

 

  • You won’t be able to imagine a day without him

 

The future is unpredictable. If you feel that you don’t see yourself with your partner in it, then you might as well end the relationship. However, whenever you think about the future and your partner is in it, then you can know that you are meant to be with each other. Plus, if you don’t dwell about the past and not reminisce of the days you used to have, but rather envision family vacation with your loved partner, then you know that it is the time for the “I do’s”.

Stable financial situation, job satisfaction, nice apartment are all only a plus, but not vital. For a healthy and stable marriage, you only need to respect and love one another.

Latest US Election Betting For 2020

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As many political observers will tell you, the next presidential election in the US will happen on 3rd November 2020. While it may not be clear who the final candidates will be, that hasn’t stopped people from speculating. In fact, people are placing wagers on who will be the next US president. There has been plenty of rumors about who will make a stand, with Hilary Clinton appearing unlikely to stand again following her last defeat by Donald Trump.

Some wild rumor has suggested that Oprah Winfrey might be one of the candidates, but she hasn’t confirmed it yet. However, with over about 11 months left before the ballot day, the voters’ opinion is bound the change based on the events in the US political scene and internationally. Let’s look at some of the most likely candidates for the 2020 presidential election based on the current data.

Will Trump Hit The Jackpot Again?

Looking at the country, it might be hard to understand why a president with such less endearing personal traits will want to run for a second term. He has flirted and fought impeachment for the bigger part of his presidency while attracting sharp criticism for his random actions and statements. However, his supporters believe he has done great for the nation’s economy and the US business sector.

Considering that the 73-year-old wants to run for the second term, Trump’s name may be on the ballot box if the Republicans don’t oppose it. For punters interested in the US election betting 2020, Donald Trump’s odds to win range at 2.37 insignificant bookies. You can also bet that the Republicans won’t endorse Trump at the odds of 4.00, or back the Republican Mike Pence and get odds of 34.

Top Contenders For The 2020 US Presidential Elections

As far as there are other Republicans that may be thinking of running, President Donald Trump remains to be the party favorite. It’s unusual for incumbents to get any challenge within the part, and almost unheard of when the unemployment levels are low, and the economy continues to thrive. Even when the economy is soaring, it’s uncommon for an incumbent to have more than two challengers.

On the Democrats camp, a staggering 20+ people are being tracked in major primary polls for the party. The current front-runners include Elizabeth Warren, the Massachusetts senator who has the street cred with party officials and anti-Trumpers, ex-VP Jaw Biden, Bernie Sanders, and Andrew Yang.

2020 Presidential Betting Tips

While Donald Trump has remained immune to controversies that brought down most of his predecessors, the Democrats might take the sit from him with the right candidate. However, if the economy is down and a traditional candidate such as Sanders or Biden is running, then you can expect a Trump re-election just like what happened between Obama and Romley in 2012.

Considering recent 2019 trends, you can expect the Democrats to eventually nominate Warren or Harris with a running mate like Buttigieg. The primary key for each nominee will depend on who can capture the Sanders and Biden supporters whey they bow out. 

Top 6 trends in modular kitchen design 2019

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No wonder your kitchen is the soul of your home. The kitchen is always ready to serve you with its loyalty during times of expected or unexpected guests, family meals, or other small get-togethers. So, it’s undeniable to integrate this valuable space with some modern, sophisticated interiors.

Practically speaking, several considerate factors should never be ignored while planning to design your kitchen space. Such as, is there sufficient storage space? How would you organize and place the appliances? What kind of lighting would fit in? What type of countertop designs or trending color schemes would go with your style? Would you connect the kitchen with outdoors? Should there be deep storage kitchen drawers and cabinets for the pots and utensils to be fitted in or do you want the kitchenware to be elegantly displayed?

You spend an abundant amount of time in your kitchen, especially if you are the cook in your house. Therefore, it’s vital for the kitchen to work artistically and be efficient in your life.

From the expertise of kitchen experts, we have come up with this article to help you spice up your kitchen life and bless your kitchen with a mesmerizing renovation. Hence, to give your kitchen space a little bit more of perfection, we present to you, the top 6 trends in modular kitchen designs of the year. 

(1)    Trending color schemes

The inclination towards the classic white color kitchen trend is gradually drifting away and moving towards various other shades. White has now become quite common, and the new trend seems to be some popped out colors. Color schemes trending are classy dark colors such as navy blue, matte black, burgundy or wine red are nowadays on the verge of appearance. Interestingly, these elegant and bold colors give you an excellent feel of deluxe and luxury. Darker shades of kitchen cabinets would give your kitchen room a bold and classy look, which neutral colors of cabinets would not be able to create.

However, you have to make sure that the dark bold colors do not override the kitchen space or make the kitchen look dull and gloomy. But demand for dramatic shades or darker kitchen cabinets is in acceleration in 2019. A subtle light-colored kitchen with a dark and intense contrast would mesmerize the eyes of onlookers. Along with a varied form of paint colors, wood stain colors are also in the trend. 2019 is more and more expected to meet pitch-dark or smoky kitchen look.

(2)    Countertops designs

Modern countertop designs include contrasts of colors, patterned countertops, thick slab countertops, wood butcher block or metal, copper or silver countertops, etc.

There are tons of countertop designs. We recommend you to choose the one that goes according to your kitchen space and the durable one.

(3)    Modern kitchen appliances 

Along with trending color schemes and countertop designs, modern appliances are also not lacked behind. There are vast changes in the styles of these kitchen appliances. The days of silver coated pans and utensils are long-buried. Plus, the classic stainless-steel utensils have also been in the market since decades and brings no amazement to the eyes of onlookers. They have started making your kitchen look antiquated.  The modern trend seeks a different burst of colors in the kitchen appliances with a new mixture of colors, contrasts, and textures in the latest trend. With such appliances you can either choose fun and modern cookware or stick with a regular high quality stainless set, like Cuisinart MCP-12n Multiclad Pro cookware set.

The stoves are slowly forgetting their steel look; they are painted in dark contrasting colors which add a little more of creativity look to your kitchen. Such beautiful colors vary among the homeowners and according to their overall kitchen look. For suppose, many homeowners prefer to give a matching look between their stoves and cabinets, or, others just want to contrast these with their kitchen walls.

Previously, specific kitchen appliances did specific individual tasks. The modern kitchen appliances are now being made with multitasking power, to help you save your precious space as well as your valuable time. When you are looking for kitchen appliances, keep the multi-task ones on your priority list. Your kitchen area, family size, and eating habits decide what modern kitchen appliances you are seeking when you are planning on stocking them.

 In earlier times, people sold appliances in sets. Nowadays, you would even find antique appliances being sold individually. The all steel or silver coated appliances have been bid adieu, and the new trendy homeowners are enthusiastic about playing with a mix of colors for their kitchen appliances.

The transition in the oven realm is also not lacked behind. There is a growing demand for different varieties of microwave ovens. This ever-increasing trend is stirred by the oven’s capability of faster cooking and preserving the flavor, nutrients, and moistness of food. There is also a number of a growing trend of French door wall ovens.  This is because homeowners not only find them classy and trendy, but they are also creative. They come with Bluetooth feature with which you can use them from very far away. Moreover, French door wall ovens are also your loyal buddy in terms of space-saving.

Furthermore, detached single wall ovens are gradually being replaced by induction cook-tops. Although they could be costlier than commercial ranges, more and more homeowners are looking for a conversion in the classic commercial ranges.

While we realize these might not go with every homeowner’s personal preferences, we recommend you first to understand your kitchen concept and according to your needs, make the purchase of modern appliances.

(4)    Connecting with outdoors

The trend in modular kitchen space design is getting more and more diverse, such that the contemporary homeowners prefer to connect their outdoor space with their kitchen room. Many homeowners are also creating interesting entrance points from their kitchen space to outside rooms. Having your kitchen connecting with your outdoors is the new trend wherein there is directly connect with nature while you cook your food. Many homeowners prefer to keep no doors between these rooms, and others prefer to connect these rooms with a glass door in between, such that their kitchen easily connects with the outdoors.

(5)    Trending lighting concepts

There is also a significant evolution in the kitchen lighting concept. The lighting concept includes the type and design of lights, and where to place it for greater perfection.

In earlier times, homeowners used to place a single 100-watt bulb/light in the center of the kitchen’s ceiling. But the modern trend involves understanding the lighting concept first. Should it be decorative or functional? Should you consider a pot rack chandelier or under-cabinet lighting? Which one is your light’s focal point? The modern lighting concept seeks to answer these questions

(6)    Deep storage drawers

No wonder your kitchen space has so much value to you. Wasting kitchen space with unnecessary items is heartbreaking. Inadequate structure of drawers and shelves could lead to none other than space wasting. Moreover, sometimes the kitchen space is small compared to the kitchen appliances and kitchenware, which create challenges and complications for the homeowners. 

You should understand to use your kitchen space most efficiently. And the modern trend seeks to meet this efficiency by introducing deep storage drawers where your kitchen tools and accessories could be easily fit in and make your kitchen look neat and tidy, as well as saves your kitchen space. You could also divide the small appliances and kitchenware in each specific drawer. This makes storage more comfortable, and let homeowners enjoy their cooking time with no hassle.

Conclusion

Let these modern kitchen trends aid in your kitchen design ideas, and make the best out of it.

There was a time when homeowners used to think of their kitchen space as a part of the house that should be kept concealed. They used to consider kitchen merely as a place of washing dirty dishes and preparing meals. But now, the mindset has changed, and people think their kitchen space no lesser than any other essential rooms of the house.

The transition in the kitchen concept is immense. Modern kitchen concept is all about using the best out of kitchen space, with a beautiful and elegant kitchen atmosphere. 

USDA Issues Recall Of Over 97,000 Lbs of Salad Sent To The Carolinas

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The USDA has just issued a national recall of over 97,000 lbs of salads due to an E. Coli contamination.

According to the recall, the items were produced between October 14, 2019 and October 16, 2019. Some of the affected brands include Ready Pac, Bonduelle, Marketside, Signature Cafe and Domino’s.

The complete list of products subject to the recall can be found on the following spreadsheet; (View Labels here)

The recalled salads bear the inspection mark of “EST. 18502B”. The salads were shipped to both North Carolina and South Carolina, as well as Alabama, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Wisconsin.

The CDC now recommends that consumers throw away or return any products listed above. Before consuming any questionable meet, be sure to test for E. Coli with at-home testing strips available here.

For any additional questions, you can call 1-800-800-7822.

 

National Award Recognizes UNC Charlotte for Degree Completion Gains

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At a time when reports show that six in 10 students who enroll in a U.S. college will not have earned a degree six years later, UNC Charlotte is embracing the challenge to increase timely degree completion for enrolled students. UNC Charlotte is recognized as a national leader in this effort to develop comprehensive programs to increase student retention and graduation rates by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU); the organization named the University the winner of its 2019 Degree Completion Award.

Through a student-centered approach, UNC Charlotte has improved its four-year graduation rate by 17 percentage points and consequently has seen a 5 percent decline in student debt upon graduation.

“We recognize the importance of a college degree to the jobs of the future and want every student to finish what they start. As a public university committed to access and equity, we also want to do our part to lessen the student debt burden by ensuring our University’s processes do not impede students from moving toward timely completion of their degrees,” said Joan Lorden, provost and vice chancellor of Academic Affairs.

Chancellor Philip Dubois and Michael Drake, APLU Chair of the Board and President of The Ohio State UniversityUNC Charlotte launched a three-pronged approach in 2011 to improve student success rates. The 49er Graduation Initiative helps students select the right major and supports them as they progress through their course of study. Through the University’s Prospect for Success curriculum, more than 90 percent of incoming first-time college students take a semester-long academic engagement class that strengthens their commitment and ability to succeed as a college student. The University also redesigned its advising system to be more proactive. Finally, the University called on all academic departments to examine their majors to reduce barriers to progression and graduation.

“We applaud UNC Charlotte for its exemplary work to advance student success, equity and degree completion,” said APLU President Peter McPherson. “Perhaps most important of all, UNC Charlotte has implemented a continuous improvement process to build on these gains. Their investment in student-centered transformation has produced sizeable gains across all student subgroups in retention and graduation rates. We’re thrilled to spotlight their team’s work so other institutions can learn from it.”

The Degree Completion Award is one part of APLU’s work to advance college access, equity and completion. UNC Charlotte is one of 130 institutions working in the association’s Powered by Publics effort, which convenes collaborating institutions within 16 transformation clusters working to solve different pieces of the student success puzzle. Collectively, the schools have pledged to aim to increase college access, eliminate the achievement gap, and award hundreds of thousands more degrees by 2025. UNC Charlotte is focusing its efforts on transfer student success for this initiative.

Democratic Presidential Candidate Andrew Yang Coming To Rock Hill This Weekend

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Democratic Presidential Candidate Andrew Yang will be heading to South Carolina’s upstate tomorrow evening for his first rally in the Charlotte region.

Yang’s official campaign website lists the event as “Highest Priority” and notes that, “We are just over 100 days out from our Primary Election, and it’s time to show up and show out! Join Andrew Yang and his SC Campaign Team in beautiful Old Town Rock Hill to help kick off our 99 Day Race to the Finish Rally!”

The rally will take place at Rock Hill’s Old Town Amphitheater at 144 E Black St.

You can find out more information and register for the rally here.

Charlotte Leaders Planning ‘Charlotte’s Central Park’ on 220 Acre Rail Yard North of Uptown

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A massive new project is now in the works to turn a 220 acre rail yard into the Queen City’s largest public park – the Queen’s Park. The new plan is being spearheaded by attorney Eric Spengler, who formed the non-profit organization ‘The Friends of Queen’s Park’ this past October.

The group’s website notes that “In 2019, Charlotte’s parks ranked 96th out of the 100 largest cities in America. And of the four cities listed below Charlotte, three did not even provide data–leaving Oklahoma City as the only city that actually scored lower than Charlotte.”

The new park hopes to change that that ranking with the addition of a park that roughly 1/4th the size of New York City’s Central Park;

The above image from Queen’s Park’s website shows that the new 220 acre park would roughly be the size of Freedom Park, Romare Bearden Park, and BB&T Park combined.

To move forward, the ‘Friends of Queen’s Park’ will need to identify a creative mix of funding to either buy or trade the land from the current owners, Norfolk Southern, as well the cost of the infrastructure for the new park. The total price tag for Charlotte’s new ‘Central Park’ would likely reach into the hundreds of millions.

What do you think about the new plans for Queen’s Park?

The Trans-Siberian Orchestra About To Host A One-Of-A-Kind Show in Charlotte

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The Trans-Siberian Orchestra About To Host A One-Of-A-Kind 'Ghosts of Christmas Eve' Show in CharlotteThe Trans-Siberian Orchestra, now one of the world’s most famous progressive rock bands, is heading to Charlotte on December 7th for an epic Christmas performance.

The band originally gained in popularity when they began touring in 1999 after completing their second album, The Christmas Attic the year previous. In 2007, the Washington Post referred to them as “an arena-rock juggernaut” and described their music as “Pink Floyd meets Yes and The Who at Radio City Music Hall.” They’ve already sold more than 10 million concert tickets and over 10 million albums worldwide.

This year’s tour is called “Christmas Eve and Other Stories”- an experiment to take something conceived for TV and try to express it live on stage. They will be integrating segments of the TV show, with a live narrator, and full rock band.

Here’s a sneak peak at what’s in store in Charlotte on December 7th:

They will be performing at the Spectrum Center on December 7th starting at 3 pm.

For tickets or more information click here.

Verizon Outages Spreading Around Charlotte – EMS Urging Use of Non-Verizon Phones For 911

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A major portion of Charlotte is now experiencing a Verizon Wireless outage, which could take up to 12 hours to resolve, according to the company.

At about 11 am this morning, several customers began complaining about outages around the airport.

Mecklenburg County EMS event sent out an alert telling residents to use non-Verizon phones to call 911, if needed;

At about 1 pm, The Charlotte Douglas Airport announced that the source of the outage was a cut fiber line.

Throughout the afternoon, the outages spread to several other sections of our city. As of 7:30pm this evening, this is what the outage map looks like for Verizon customers:

A growing number of people are now speculating that the outages could have something to do with the new 5G service that Verizon recently started testing around the Queen City, although we could not get confirmation of this from Verizon.

Verizon’s new 5G network is capable of speeds up to 1 Gbps (gigabit per second), compared to 4G, which allows for speeds that are typically between 5 and 12 megabits per second (Mbps), or 50 Mbps at peak speeds. A gigabit is 1,000 times faster than a megabit, so the 5G network is potentially up to 20 times faster than 4G LTE at its fastest.

UPDATE 12/21/2019 12:00pm:

Verizon has now fixed most of the issues with their service around Charlotte, with a few small outage spots remaining;

This is a developing story. We will update this article as new information comes in.

Discovery Place’s Adults-Only ‘Taste of Cuba’ Is Here

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The adults-only Taste of Cuba series at Discovery Place Science is finally here.

Over the next 2 weeks, Charlotte’s Discovery Place will be hosting:

From 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. this Thursday at Taste of Cuba: Sip, immerse yourself in Cuban culture while celebrating the leisurely aspects of the island nation. The evening will feature coffee tastings, drink-mixing demonstrations and an opportunity to explore ¡Cuba! the exhibition. Tickets for this 21-and-up event are $45 each and come with one free classic mojito. Get your tickets here.

Then, on December 4, enjoy a night out at the Museum celebrating Cuban holiday traditions of Noche Buena and New Year’s Eve. Taste of Cuba: Live will include performances throughout the night, Cuban food and cocktails as well as a chance to check out ¡Cuba! the exhibition. Tickets for the 21-and-up event are $45 each and can be purchased here.

The Adults-only Taste of Cuba series aims to highlight the culturally significant components of Cuba and dives into the charm that makes the country so unique.