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Welcome to a new episode of the Marc Silber Show – Advancing Your Photography! We’re in San Francisco with our guest Michael Zagaris, also known as “the Z-man”. Michael has shot some of the most amazing rock & roll photos in his career behind the music. He became the band photographer for the Rolling Stones, The Who, Led Zeppelin, and the list of rock legends he captured on film goes on and on. As a rock & roll insider in those days, he took photos of what was, not what one expected to see, and as an insider today he does the same thing for 21st century bands and artists. As team photographer for the San Francisco 49ers and the Oakland A’s, Zagaris is sports’ “inside-out shooter”.
Zagaris explains his approach to photography, how to “become what you shoot”, and focus on your subject. His unique tips on composition will help any photographer capture more raw emotion and energy in their photos. | http://www.silberstudios.tv/videos/unique-photography-techniques-rock-band-photographer-michael-zagaris/ | 2013-05-18T10:41:42 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
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NEW YORK -- A research firm estimates that Google (GOOG) will surpass Facebook in display advertising revenue this year, beating every other company with a 15.4 percent share of the U.S. market.
EMarketer said it expects Google to rake in $2.31 billion of revenue from online display ads. These are more lucrative than the text-based ads that appear next to search results and account for the bulk of Google's revenue.
The researcher predicts that Facebook will hold 14.4 percent of the market this year
In all, eMarketer expects the display advertisement market to grow 21.5 percent this year to $14.98 billion in the U.S. | http://www.siliconvalley.com/news/ci_21590835/google-pass-facebook-display-ads-this-year-research | 2013-05-18T10:12:26 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
The College of Staten Island’s Shantel Peters finished the York Invitational 6-K in a CUNY meet at Van Cortlandt Park yesterday with a time of 27 minutes, 28 seconds.
Kubra Shirazi (45:13) and Sandra Battle (45:24) also competed.
In the men’s 8-K race, Matthew Greger crossed in 38:13. Dean Kunjravia (38:13) and Shawn Cybulska (39:10) also ran for CSI. | http://www.silive.com/colleges/index.ssf/2010/10/college_of_staten_islands_pete.html | 2013-05-18T10:12:54 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
The state nurses' association denounced the terminations at the re-christened Richmond Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare, and expressed concerns about patient care.
"We're outraged about what's happened to our members at an institution they helped build," said Bernie Mulligan, a spokesman for the New York State Nurses Association. "At the same time, we're concerned about the quality of care for the patients who are left at the facility."
Mulligan said the retained nurses were assigned to the ventilator unit.
Centers for Specialty Care Group took over the 300-bed skilled nursing and extended care facility in Stapleton on April 1 and gave it a new name.
Employees told the Advance that layoffs began immediately, both of nurses and other workers. Some of those let go had more than two decades of service. The exact number of employees released wasn't immediately clear. The facility employs several hundred.
Jason Newman, director of marketing and business development for Centers for Specialty Care Group, did not respond directly to repeated telephone calls and e-mails seeking information on the layoffs and replacement staffing.
In a broadly worded e-mail, he called the nursing home a "caring anchor for Staten Islanders for generations" and said Centers for Specialty Care "continues that tradition."
"Staten Islanders can count on us to put our residents first as we modernize this facility and raise standards for patient care," Newman wrote. "As part of that transition, we are constantly evaluating staffing needs and adjusting staff consistent with Department of Health standards and our patients' individual needs. We look forward to sharing more of our plans with Staten Islanders in coming months."
Newman did not respond to follow-up e-mails seeking clarification.
A spokeswoman for Local 1199, Service Employees International Union, declined to comment on staffing at the facility, saying the union is negotiating with Centers for Specialty Care regarding layoffs.
Jeffrey Hammond, a state Health Department spokesman, said that the agency is "monitoring care and services" at Richmond Center. But he added that the oversight isn't occasioned by any specific complaints against the facility.
Last summer, a federal judge approved the $34 million sale of the nursing home and its grounds from bankrupt Saint Vincent Catholic Medical Centers to Kenneth Rozenberg and Daryl Hagler. Rozenberg is the chief executive officer of Centers for Specialty Care Group..
According to its website, Centers for Specialty Care Group operates 21 nursing homes in New York and New Jersey. Nine are located in the city, including Richmond Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare.
Centers for Specialty Care Group bills itself as a consortium of multispecialty health facilities that treat "virtually every type of health problem" in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
Another Rozenberg-Hagler company, SV Land I, LLC, is leasing the former Bayley Seton Hospital in Clifton. The nursing home rents 72 beds at Bayley Seton, which is down the street on Vanderbilt Avenue, for neurobehavioral patients.
The state Health Department approved the sale and lease in December, an agency spokesman said. | http://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/2012/04/new_owners_of_staten_island_nu.html | 2013-05-18T10:41:20 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- A Graniteville teen who ran away from home more than seven months ago has been returned to his mother, after authorities found him staying with a 22-year-old woman in Pennsylvania that he met online, according to his mother.
Andrew Parker 16, left his Canterbury Avenue home Nov. 1, after he and his mother had argued about money.
"He was in York, Pennsylvania, the entire time, and he was staying with a 22-year-old woman with a 4-year-old kid," said his mother Suzanne Parker. "He met her on PlayStation."
Ms. Parker lived a parent's worst nightmare for months.
But the dogged, determined Ms. Parker never gave up hope. And got the ending she wanted.
An NYPD spokeswoman yesterday confirmed that a mother's prayers had been answered.
Andrew Parker was found in New York.
It's unclear if the woman will face charges, and representatives of the York police department did not return a call seeking comment yesterday.
"It's a state of relief," she said, noting that she's still anxious -- when he's in his room, and she's downstairs at home, for example, the thought will cross her mind, "Where is he?"
On June 13, Ms. Parker said she heard Andrew had updated his Twitter account. After talking with both "The Runaway Squad" a not-for profit specializing in missing teens, and a supervisor with the NYPD's missing persons unit, police in York found him and scooped him up last Thursday.
It turned out Ms. Parker had spoken to the woman, she said -- she was listed under a male friend's name on his cell phone's "friends and family" plan, but she had repeatedly pleaded ignorance about his whereabouts.
Andrew suffers from oppositional defiant disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, Ms. Parker said, and left home after the two had argued about money and a cell phone.
He took out cash from a passbook bank account in his name, and reached out to family members with "I'm OK" messages about two weeks after his disappearance.
But the weeks became months, and Ms. Parker was left making constant phone calls and e-mails to police, contacting Internal Affairs because she felt the detective working the case wasn't responding to her, and repeatedly texting his friends to find out if they'd heard from him, she said.
"I was in constant contact with (the National Center for) Missing and Exploited Children, in constant contact with the Runaway Squad. They were a big, big help."
At one point, she staked out a Sweet 16 party of one of his friends on Staten Island, on the chance he might show up.
Last month, she spoke about Andrew in a WABC-TV special about teens with mental health disorders, "Protect Our Children: Unlocking the Mind."
Since his return, Andrew has been enthusiastic about returning to high school, and participated in a family party over the weekend, she said.
"He's coming across as a lot more mature," she said. "He's easier to talk to and communicate with and reason with." | http://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/2012/06/a_mothers_prayers_answered.html | 2013-05-18T11:04:24 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [
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ALCONA — It’s a beautiful late August evening in Alcona.
The sun is just beginning its delicate downward descent while the sounds of 50s and 60s rock ‘n’ roll reverberates from a sound system. In a cordoned off section of the Sobeys parking lot on Innisfil Beach Road, a cadre of classic car collectors begins to grow.
One by one, automobiles of every make, colour and vintage imaginable take their allotted spot. Owners and their passengers exchange greetings with their fellow enthusiasts.
Bob Ross is in his element.
The president of the Innisfil Beach Cruisers Car Club knows by instinct there will be a large turnout this evening.
“We’re expecting at least 50 cars tonight,” he says. At our grand opening on May 12, we had 130 cars here and another 30 outside.”
Local vintage car owners started meeting informally in the Sobeys parking lot on Thursday evenings a couple of years ago with the blessing of store manager Kevin Augustyn.
Over time, these informal gatherings developed into a social network of local automobile enthusiasts, some who belonged to other car clubs. As their reputation, and size grew, people were being asked to show their cars and take part in parades and special events, the group realized it was time to add some structure.
The first meeting was held on Oct. 20, 2011 at the Coffee Time Donut shop just down the street from Sobeys. Attendance was impressive and an executive was elected. The inaugural general meeting was held a week later and the name Innisfil Beach Cruisers Car Club was chosen. Ross agreed to be president of the fledgling organization.
Their mission statement is straightforward – To promote and foster the sport and hobby of owning, showing and building vehicles of both past and present.
“We have 60 paid up members in our first year,” Ross says, “and have several members with more than one car.”
He’s the proud owner of a four-door 1939 Pontiac Chieftain, one of only five left in Canada.
“It was in a movie with Dean Martin,” Ross says. “It was for sale in Elmvale. I got a good deal on it.”
The Sobeys sojourn attracts other enthusiasts from clubs in Bradford, Barrie, Alliston and other ports-of-call.
Members of the Innisfil Cruisers often go up to south Barrie to the A&W restaurant.
“They almost bow to us there,” Ross says. “We also visit the Lakeshore Retirement residence. The folks really brighten up like you wouldn’t believe. It makes you feel really good.”
Jim Ready is also the vice president of the Barrie Thunder Classics Car Club.
The owner of a 1970 Mercury Marauder X-100, a vehicle only manufactured in 1969 and 1970, Ready says, “I’ve always been an old car buff. I retired five years ago. Now, I’ve got the time and money to do it and I love it. Take a look around. There’s a lot of cars here you don’t see on the road. Some people build their cars – I just drive and polish.”
He notes both Innisfil and Barrie groups are teaming up to visit Roberta Place on Essa Road on Sunday, Sept. 9.
The Cruisers will also be participating in the Celtic Festival at Innisfil Beach Park on Saturday, Sept. 15.
“As our Innisfil club gets bigger, we would like to do more charitable work,” Ready says. “It’s a nice, casual club and we’re on the lookout for some corporate sponsors.”
General meetings are held at Town Hall. The next one is Thursday, Oct. 18 at 7 p.m. Newcomers are always welcome.
For more information, visit | http://www.simcoe.com/sports-story/2060403-classic-cruisers-on-a-roll/ | 2013-05-18T10:52:53 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
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I have been dragging my feet on starting a new series about all of the amazing and delicious varieties of vegetables available across the globe and am finally doing so. I started this blog to try my best to share simple and healthy meals and snacks with all of you and thought it would be worth focusing on all types of produce so that maybe you can discover a new favorite of your own. I suppose the idea stemmed from being quizzically asked over and over again by grocery store cashiers what the name of the vegetable was that I was buying and what on Earth I did with it.
We all get in the habit of cooking what we know, what we find familiar and the easiest to prepare. Especially when the days are long and our lives are hectic. We all know that vegetables are essential to a healthy diet but most people don't get a wide variety of produce simply because they don't know what to do with the stuff. I am guilty myself of grabbing a bunch of broccoli and some carrots at the store when I am short on time because quite simply, they are easy to prepare and my kids will eat them.
I am a serious veggie lover from way back and will buy up sacks of vegetables simply because they are in season and more importantly because they look pretty, interesting and because I love to try new things. That's how I discovered I loved Bok Choy. I never had the vegetable in my child hood so it was unfamiliar to me but one day, many many moons ago I warily picked a bright and crisp looking bunch of Bok Choy up at the grocery and it has since been my very favorite vegetable.
Artichokes are another one of my favorite veggies and I thought I'd start out the "Beyond Broccoli" series with these gems. I was introduced to them many years ago and only had them steamed and then dipped in a cayenne-mayonnaise concoction or in melted garlic butter for a long time. I have since discovered that are freaking amazing roasted or grilled and that there are healthier options for condiments and toppings to go with them. One of the very first recipes I posted here on Simply Healthy Family was for 'Lemon Artichoke Chicken over Brown Rice' I tell you that it was one of my first posts as a disclaimer because while the recipe is wonderful, the picture and post..... not so much. Live and learn. I recommend you give this recipe a go.
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Artichokes are available all year on the West Coast, but they peak from March to May and again in October. Originating in the Mediterranean, an overwhelming majority of artichokes grown in the United States are from California. The plants are actually the buds of thistles, which are in the sunflower family.
Here are some artichoke recipes worth trying.
Grilled Artichokes with Garlic and Cheese
Italian Stuffed Artichoke
Healthy Artichoke Marsala
In the future, I will be posting my own recipes but I hope you visit these lovely sites for now and most especially, Give A New Veggie A Try!
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Hi Gwen! Drooling! Thank you for sharing. I recently vowed NOT to eat Broccoli for a month because it had become my easy, go-to vegetable. And I just LOVE artichokes. I'm sorry I've been absent for so long, but I'm glad I'm back. I just moved my blog to a new site, and I'd love for you to visit when you get the chance. I hope you are having a beautiful Sunday morning.'m SO glad you took on the artichoke because I am a major failure when it comes to cooking whole ones. I need to check out these recipes of yours!
Yum! I love artichokes. Your pics of them make them look even more delicious! Hope you are well Gwen! I always enjoy your thoughts and of course delicious recipes!
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There is something so magical about birthdays.
I remember being a kid and just WAITING, longing for my birthday. To be older. One of the big kids. To grow up.
Now that I am here...making my way through life as a pseudo adult, I wish I could back to being young. Back to the days when summer seemed to last forever. Long summer days drifting into summer nights. Back to when getting older was exciting and seemed to hold the unknown.
Now birthdays just means more wrinkles!
So back in December we got to celebrate a magical 5th birthday for little Avery. Its crazy to think she is just 5. She seems so much older. Probably because she is always trailing close behind her Big sister Ashtynn.
so we headed to the most Magical place in Utah County....Chuck E. Cheese!
I mean who DOESN'T want to eat food at an establishment ran by a mouse?
ITs a win in my book.
It was a lot of fun to see my nieces and their cousins running around, playing games, winning tickets and having a good time.
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things I love about Avery's littler personality:
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- She loves Adam. Whenever I see her she says Where's Adam? At her party she asked the same. I told her that he was working. She was sad- THAT'S not fair! He shouldn't have to be at yogurtland when Im having a party.
It was an AWESOME party and a lot of fun!
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I could not agree more with you! Birthdays means more wrinkles!
I still look forward to my birthday. Especially now that the Oscars are always right around it. ;-)
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Northwestern Wildcats head coach Pat Fitzgerald played word association with the Big Ten teams with interesting results.
Yeah, so I'm bringing this back. It was on the sidebar, not being used, for a super-long time, and obviously I don't have sidebars anymore, so I got rid of it, then LincolnParkWildcat reminded me about it in the comments section... I'd had plans to bring it back for a while, but I'd been sleeping on them. But here we are! I'll do this every week - Tuesdays, mostly.
I also want to discuss some stuff the redeye did on Fitz that came out today. First off, there's an interview - some interesting stuff, such as this:
I don't see myself being a [former Florida State coach Bobby] Bowden or a [deceased Penn State coach Joe] Paterno that's in their late 60s, 70s coaching. I think this is a young man's game. especially the way that I enjoy coaching. I like being active on the field. I like being involved and engaged. I don't see myself stepping away from that, and I think the minute that I do, I'm not doing my players the service that they need.
People always talk about Fitz coaching at NU for decades, but you might want to sell those 2045 season tickets if this is the case. Fitz also says Northwestern is "young and hip and cool", presumably after taking his last drag of a cigarette while waiting in line at a dubstep concert.
But what really struck me about the redeye piece is this bit where Pat Fitzgerald plays word association with the Big Ten conference. You might think you can't learn much about a man in 10 words. You are wrong. This is the most revealing thing I have ever read about Pat Fitzgerald. Here it is:
Illinois: Rival
Hey, Fitz and Tim Beckman agree on something! Good to see this faux-rivalry is really heating up. Plus, they're literally Northwestern's cross-protected rival according to the Big Ten. Good word choice.
Indiana: Respect
lollerskates, nobody respects Indiana.
Iowa: Rival
Wait, you already said riv-... oh. Oh, you're just going to say the same thing multiple times in this word association game. I mean I guess that's not against the rules but it doesn't seem optimal.
Michigan: Big House
Michigan State: Toughness
Okay, those both work.
Minnesota: Toughness
YOU LITERALLY JUST SAID TOUGHNESS. ITS THE LAST THING YOU SAID! And Minnesota isn't even that tough! Although to be fair, if somebody said "quick, what comes to mind when you hear Minnesota" I would've said "CHIPMUNK" or "COLD" or "LOSING" and he can't really do any of those.
Nebraska: Tradition
Northwestern: Rising
THE DARK NORTHWESTERN RISES, STARRING PAT FITZGERALD
Morty plays Alfred, and Prof. Bailey plays the role of Morgan Freeman always calling Batman to his office to show him new contraptions. I can't figure out Bane, but you guys probably can.
Ohio State: Huge school
Purdue: Basketball and grass
Either this is a typo, or this conversation happened:
"Excuse me, coach Fitzgerald, were you referring to Joe Tiller's spread offense at Purdue, often referred to as 'basketball on grass' due to the high amount of points that were scored?"
"No, I was referring to Purdue's high-ranked basketball team and weed."
"Okay, just checking."
Penn State: Tradition
Tradition again? I mean, it's true, but, I'm starting to wonder if Fitz only knows seven words, or is one of those pullstring talking toys for kids that only has seven phrases.
Wisconsin: Party
Congrats, Wisconsin, on finishing No. 1 in the Pat Fitzgerald party school rankings.
Anyway, on to this week's INTENSE-O-METER. Take it away:
Pat Fitzgerald INTENSE-O-METER reading: 7.7
The intensity always takes a tick upwards when Big Ten play starts, but there's more on the table this time around since Northwestern is undefeated. Indiana isn't always a big draw of anger, fury and rage, but the factors combine for a relatively high intense rating.
Have fun playing word association with Big Ten schools after the jump. To get it started, mine for Purdue is just me staring at a wall for 45 minutes while lightly drooling.
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I just bought the Star Tours Droids that are a exculsive to disney. I keeped reading a lot of complaints about these figures. So I decided I'd give a reveiw of what I thought. Unlike a lot of people have been saying that the toys they are not cheap plastic. They are actually very detailed. I have always though the characters from the ride were very cool and always wanted one as a kid.
The only ones I was able to find were captain rex and the G2 droid. Both figures are suprisingly very articulated. Espeacialy Captain REX. I did get to see the R2 droid loose in a display and I also was very impressed with it. The paint job and the see through head is pretty neat. The only minor complaint is the lack of detail on the G2 droid. I expected it to be painted more like Episode one C-3P0. In all these are really cool and are up to par with any other saga figure. . I cant wait for the next set to get the micheivous G2 looking droid who is repairing the R4 in the line.
All I can say is you really should gives these figure a chance. They definetly look a lot better in person. I'm interested in knowing what everyone else who has them thinks.
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I purchased a few of the new Transformers (vehicles only). I also opened a couple, one being "Prowl". I chose Prowl out of the 3 "advanced" vehicles because I thought he had the best chance of having 2 normal arms. I couldn't tell from looking at the outside of the package or trying to peek in at the underneath of the vehicle. One arm ended up having the upper portion of the rear end attached as a shield and I can live with that. I am actually somewhat impressed by the toy. In robot form it stands on it's own despite it's appearance. I also opened a couple of the mini-cars. They look a little silly in robot mode, but not too bad. I kind of dig how they are very similar to hotwheels in car mode.
I have the imported red version of the corvette. I broke the tape seal and checked it out.......wasn't too impressed and put it away again. In robot mode he had a roof sticking out here, a bumper there, etc.
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Samantha H.A Babysitter in Belen, New Mexico 87002< 1 Mile AwayAt a Glance: Female • Age 20 • No reviewsI dont have a personal car , dont mind walking. I could get a ride on the belen bus. I dont mind watching kids i dont have kids myself but kids keep me going through the day.
Arielle G.A Babysitter in Belen, New Mexico 87002< 1 Mile AwayAt a Glance: Female • Age 20 • No reviewsI am 20 years old and a Psychology/Biology student at the University of NM. I am also a workstudy at UNM-VC in Los Lunas. This summer I will be working part time while taking one online class. I am looking for another job to keep me busy during summer. I love children and would...
Jamie R.A Babysitter in Los Lunas, New Mexico 8703110 Miles AwayAt a Glance: Female • Age 32 • No reviews29 year old mother with 2 kids, 7 and 2.5. I live in Los Lunas, NM. I am looking to babysit in the evenings and on weekends. I currently work full time during the day. I would rather babysit out of my own home. There are plenty of toys for kids to play with. I have approx. 17...
Jocelyn S.A Babysitter in Los Lunas, New Mexico 8703110 Miles AwayAt a Glance: Female • Age 20 • No reviewsMy name is Jocelyn Sexsmith and I am a current student at UNM majoring in Elementary Education. I am currently working for Los Lunas Schools part-time as an AVID Tutor. This program is designed to help students advance via individual determination. Because of my major, it was...
Teresa C.A Babysitter in Los Lunas, New Mexico 8703110 Miles AwayAt a Glance: Female • Age 50 • No reviewsI have fostered children from newborn to teenagers. I fostered my daughter for a year before we adopted her when she was 3 years old and she is now going on 17 . I also worked at a school district for 7 years for the Pre-K program for ages 3-5 years. It was very rewarding...
Cassandra C.A Babysitter in Los Lunas, New Mexico 8703110 Miles AwayAt a Glance: Female • Age 22 • No reviewsI take care of children, feed them, do house work, make sure the child gets a nap in the day. Play with the children so they get the excessive amount of time with me to help them learn new things
Ashley P.A Babysitter in Los Lunas, New Mexico 8703110 Miles AwayAt a Glance: Female • Age 25 • No reviewsI am a christian woman. I love helping and caring for others as well as making a positive impact in others lives. I love to do crafts and learning activities with children. I have 2 young children of my own.
Heather P.A Babysitter in Tijeras, New Mexico 8705937 Miles AwayAt a Glance: Female • Age 29 • No reviewsPlease inform me if you would like more refrences to be included when we talk. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to ask. I was a certified CNA for 2 years with CPR trained at that time too. About 6 years ago I also was a lifeguard and have assisted in other areas...
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Jessica G.A Babysitter in Albuquerque, New Mexico 8710527 Miles AwayAt a Glance: Female • Age 26 • No reviewsMy name is Jessica Guffey and I am a stay-at-home mother and full time college student. I am going to CNM to become a Special Education Teachers. I am taking the summer off to focus on my favorite hobbies learning with my son and working on my art. I plan on exploring all the...
Blythe M.A Babysitter in Albuquerque, New Mexico 8710830 Miles AwayAt a Glance: Female • Age 21 • No reviewsHello,...
Sophia K.A Babysitter in Albuquerque, New Mexico 8711033 Miles AwayAt a Glance: Female • Age 22 • No reviewsThere are many qualities that I have that set me apart from other candidates. Even thought I am young I feel like I have had many opportunities and achievement in my life. I was born and raised in Colorado so this is actually my first time ever moving houses. I have been...
Shelly N.A Babysitter in Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico 8711730 Miles AwayAt a Glance: Female • Age 23 •
(2 reviews)I work at Kirtland Youth Programs on KAFB where I watch children ages 5-12. I am CPR/First Aid certified and have also went through an extensive background check through the military. I have a clean driving record, I am honest and professional, and I have experience working with...
Riva M.A Babysitter in Albuquerque, New Mexico 8711033 Miles AwayAt a Glance: Female • Age 25 • No reviewsHello, my name is Riva Merrill and I am 22 years old. I was born and raised in Santa Fe, New Mexico and I graduated from HS in 2005. I now live in the wonderful Albuquerque area and I would love to babysit or be a nanny for your kidos. I moved to Albuquerque for school to pursue... | http://www.sittercity.com/babysitters/nm/belen.html | 2013-05-18T10:53:27 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
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Raelyn H.A Senior Care Provider in Jeffersonville, Indiana 471307 Miles AwayAt a Glance: Female • Age 22 • No reviewsEver since I was a little girl I enjoyed being a companion to the elderly. I would go to my grandnas neighbors house and play dice with her and help her clip coupons and cook her small meals. As I got older I would take her to doctors apointments and also do her shopping :)
Madison C.A Senior Care Provider in Louisville, Kentucky 4020310 Miles AwayAt a Glance: Female • Age 22 • No reviews
Lily V.A Senior Care Provider in Louisville, Kentucky 4020610 Miles AwayAt a Glance: Female • Age 55 • No reviewsI am very proud to have raised two children who are now successful and happy adults. I have 9 years of experience working in families homes as a caregiver and nanny (Long Island). I continue to keep in touch with them. I am from Peru and while I lived there I worked as a...
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Laura D.A Senior Care Provider in Jeffersonville, Indiana 471307 Miles AwayAt a Glance: Female • Age 31 • No reviewsI have a passion for people. I enjoy caring for others in need. I am compassionate, and always try to preserve the dignity of others. I'm a mom to 3 kids that I homeschool, so a set schedule is what I prefer. I go to Oak Park Baptist Church. I'm a sunday school teacher for the 2...
Laura B.A Senior Care Provider in New Albany, Indiana 471507 Miles AwayAt a Glance: Female • Age 23 • No reviewsI have had several years of experience helping my grandmother care for my grandfather. I am able to help with many things ranging from personal care, errands, cooking, housekeeping, and companionship. I love to keep people company and enjoy being around people.
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Stephanie P.A Senior Care Provider in Louisville, Kentucky 402029 Miles AwayAt a Glance: Female • Age 26 • No reviewsHi Families, My name is Stephanie and I am a graduate student at U of L. I am looking to be a Senior companion for your loved ones. While I do not have much experience in this field, I would be happy to just "be there" for the people you care about most in any way I can. If you...
Cynthia L.A Senior Care Provider in New Albany, Indiana 471507 Miles AwayAt a Glance: Female • Age 56 • No reviewsI have been in the care field most of my life. I am a 55 year old christian female. I am a CNA with 20 plus years experience. I would love to help you keep your love one at home . I am dependable and trustworthy. I hope to hear from you soon . Please reply with some details of...
Angela G.A Senior Care Provider in Jeffersonville, Indiana 471307 Miles AwayAt a Glance: Female • Age 55 • No reviewsTook care of my mother for 5 years. She was diabetic, had vision, dementia, and pain problems. I am familiar with preparing meals for diabetics, checking blood sugar and giving insulin injections.
Christina M.A Senior Care Provider in Louisville, Kentucky 4020110 Miles AwayAt a Glance: Female • Age 26 • No reviewsI have 3 years of experience caring for elderly i can help them cook "or cook for them" help give baths prepare for bed give meds keep company i worked for a home health care agency as well as volunteered in a nursing home for 5 years im very caring and outgoing attentive and...
Ashley U.A Senior Care Provider in Louisville, Kentucky 4020411 Miles AwayAt a Glance: Female • Age 29 • No reviewsI am currently completing a Masters in Social Work with a specialization in Gerontology. I have worked in various Activity programming related roles in the Senior Living industry over the past few years, including working with individuals with memory loss. I have worked in high...
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12th May 1984
Deltic Preservation
Society
The Moors Explorer
Route : 1F51 throughout
DPS Members Special:
Notes :
(1) Tour loco requested was 46026 but this did not "produce" on the day.
(2) Option to remain on train to Whitby for sightseeing or alight at Grosmont to take a Deltic hauled trip over North Yorkshire Moors Railway (on a Members Special hauled by 55009 - details above - and/or a service train hauled by 55019).
Sources : Gary Thornton
(joined/left train at Peterborough, on members special) & Ian Dobson
Photo Review
(all photos & tickets from Gary Thornton)
47323 at Battersby on the way to Grosmont/Whitby.
55009 ready to leave Grosmont on the members special.
Passing 55019 on the service train at Levisham.
47323 approaches Grosmont from Whitby.
Timings (Booked Only)
Deltic Hauled special on NYMR;
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Heini Mueller is a consultant for international development project services. During his 26 years of working experiences for development projects he specialized on practical civil engineering quality assurance, construction training for masons and supervisors, energy efficient building material production and application, earthquake resistant building design and construction practices , disaster mitigation and socio-techno development in Nepal, India, Bangladesh, Philippines, Tibet, Ghana, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan, Heini Mueller worked for 4,5 years for SKAT in Switzerland and was instrumental in his position to develop and promote the MCR (Micro Concrete Roofing) tile technology in South Asia through enterprise development in close collaboration with local partner organizations.His continuing involvement in the energy efficient building material and technology sector, especially for the development and dissemination of the VSBK (Vertical Shaft Brick Kiln) technology over the last decade, established him as one of the leading VSBK technology expert globally.His special ability to document and translate his working experience into training documents resulted into various purposeful manuals.Heini Mueller established his consultancy in 1995 and is based in Pokhara, Nepal. His position in the local environment of Nepal / South Asia and his previous association with Skat provides a unique opportunity for a close alliance and partnership. | http://www.skat-foundation.org/about/prarticle.2005-09-20.4247660820/prarticle.2006-02-06.7531693658/prarticle.2006-06-28.1048823248 | 2013-05-18T11:02:52 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
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The Skin Cancer Foundation's Position Regarding UVR-Emitting Nail Lamps
New York, NY (March 7, 2013) -. You can protect your hands from skin cancer, as well as wrinkles, brown spots and other signs of aging, by applying a moisturizing sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or higher to your hands at least every two hours throughout the day.
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* Typically, UVR-emitting nail lamps are used to set gel manicures. Some nail lamps emit LED light, which is not dangerous. If you are not sure which type of nail lamp your salon uses, ask your nail technician. You can play it safe by letting your nails air dry naturally, or using a nail dryer with a fan (without the light component). | http://www.skincancer.org/media-and-press/press-release-2013/nail-lamps | 2013-05-18T10:31:53 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
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Copyright © 2013 SKI. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited. | http://www.skinet.com/ski/taxonomy/term/153?page=0%2C10 | 2013-05-18T10:34:51 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
In September, North Face athletes Ingrid Backstrom, Kasha Rigby, Giulia Monego, and Jimmy Chin ventured to China for a month-long expedition to summit and ski Redommain, a 20,000-foot peak in the Minya Konka Range. In the process, they tuna canned four people in a three-person tent and learned how to not sip out of each other’s urine bottles. Pro big-mountain freeskier Ingrid Backstrom talks to us about the highlights of the trip.
Is Redommain the highest peak you’ve ever climbed?
This is the highest summit I've reached, although we made it to about 24,500 feet on Gasherbrum II in 2008 during a different North Face expedition. I had more trouble with the altitude down lower on Reddomaine than up high—I went too hard too early when we were down at 15,000 feet and didn't feel so good for a few days. But we got to rest and after that I felt fine—I learned my lesson, though, and tried to really pace myself.
You traveled for 10 days before being dropped off in western Sichaun. Any stand out moments?
Probably when we crested a pass at 16,000 feet and emerged out of the fog into the sun—there was a circular rainbow (the Specter of the Brocken) and a group of beautiful Tibetan women and girls praying while they were witnessing what to them was a Buddhist miracle.
Your base camp sounds surreal…14,500 feet next to an alpine lake and below Redommain, right?
The view was the best part about base camp! But it was conveniently located next to a lake and stream; you could stare at the peak while pumping water or washing dishes.
At both base camp and high camp all four of you slept in a three-person tent? Sounds cozy.
I thought it was going to be a terrible night of sleep—17,000 feet and crammed in a tent head-to-foot. But we all just conked out, no one hardly moved, and we all slept great. Cooking and melting water was funny—you just get used to lounging on everyone's stuff, sharing spoons and cups. You quickly learn which is everyone's pee bottle and which is their water bottle.
At one point it sounds like the group decided to turn around, but after descending a few hundred feet, decided to keep going. What changed?
It just seemed like the weather was getting worse and that the sensible thing to do would be to turn around. But then we were like, "Well, the weather's bad, but the route-finding isn't hard—you just follow the ridge." Everyone had energy and felt good, and we sort of realized that just because turning around seemed like what you're supposed to do in that type of weather didn't mean that we necessarily had to.
On the descent you were put on belay to check out a section and determine whether or not it went, right?
I have skied on belay before—I was actually really stoked about this part because the snow looked good and I had a really good feeling that the ski route went and that we would be able to ski pow right to the tent. The snow was really good—my only concern was having a slab rip out, so I was happy to have the belay.
Sounds like there were times of massive exposure. How did you concentrate on making your moves more deliberate and careful?
Basically, during those times I felt so focused there wasn’t an option to freak out. I just concentrated on looking exactly where I wanted to go. No one expressed any negative thoughts out loud. Everyone was really positive outwardly, and I think we were all individually positive in our own heads. We all confessed later about times when we had felt nervous or had considered that we might have to do an open bivy. Your brain is so concentrated on what you are doing, there's no room for hypothetical concerns. Time flies by when you're focused like that.
Check out photos and trip reports from Ingrid's and Jimmy's blogs. | http://www.skinet.com/skiing/fondue-party/ski-culture/2009/11/skiing-china-with-ingrid-backstrom | 2013-05-18T11:03:12 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [
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This was fantastic! I've made many recipes from your site! I love chili and my dad has always made his "famous" kind. This was equally as good! I added fresh garlic (tip from another commenter) and cumin! Turned out wonderfully!?! | http://www.skinnytaste.com/2009/01/crock-pot-3-bean-turkey-chili-3125-pts.html?showComment=1304802443979 | 2013-05-18T10:23:11 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
Motivational Growth
Motivational Growth is a feature film that follows Ian B. Folivor, a depressed and hermited agoraphobe, as he deals with the loss of his television, attempted suicide and an alliance with a strange creature living in his bathroom that has an equal likelihood of providing escape from an increasingly distorted reality or leading Ian to his his ultimate end.
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Strong hair is the foundation for shiny, straight hair. And strong hair is all about an impenetrable cuticle. The cuticle is the outside of your hair shaft and is made up of overlapping cells that serve as a protective layer. When the cuticle is healthy, it lays flat and locks in moisture. Your hair feels silky smooth and reflects light. Damaged cuticles allow harmful elements to enter and weaken the hair’s inner cortex, leading to dulled color, the frizzies, split ends and breakage - all road blocks in your pursuit of smooth, straight hair.
Let’s face it, we all do what is most likely to damage hair: overuse of a blow dryer or styling iron, comb or brush several times a day, and pool or beach visits to enjoy the sun and water. So while we can’t completely avoid damage, we can significantly minimize it. The first step to strengthening your hair is to get a good haircut and that means getting rid of all the split ends. While you’re at the salon, jump-start your “spoil your cuticle” regimen by getting a deep conditioning treatment.
If you want luminous, straight hair, you need hydrating products and technologically advanced tools that work together. Make sure you condition your hair every day to keep it moisture-rich. While your hair’s still wet, use an ionic detangler comb. The ionic technology gently smoothes the cuticle and reduces static electricity. Air-drying is best, but if you’re pressed for time, liberally apply styling serum that contains frizz-fighting silicone. Split your hair into sections and clip all but one section up. Blow-dry each section while gently stretching your hair straight with a ceramic-barreled ion brush - the ceramic evenly distributes heat while the ions seal cuticles.
Choose a tourmaline-infused hair dryer because it also closes cuticles, and locks in moisture while drying up to 50% faster than conventional dryers. Employ the cool shot feature to set your hair. Before you reach for the flat iron, use a thermal protecting mist that is designed to safeguard your hair from the heat. A ceramic-plated, tourmaline iron will help you achieve glowing, hydrated hair that’s never flat. Irons can reach up to 400 degrees within minutes to help you quickly straighten hair, but use caution when handling and placing on surfaces. Finish with a satiny cream or wax to control any flyaway hair.
Tired of your straightening routine? If you are willing to spend hundreds - and in some cases, well over a thousand dollars - make an appointment with a trusted professional for a chemical straightening treatment. Thermal reconditioning is the most expensive and requires you to spend the day at the salon. It’s also permanent because it alters your hair’s protein structure; only your regrowth will have your hair’s original shape and texture. The new hair can be retouched to match your treated hair. The process includes alternating chemical applications to tame, deep conditioning to ultra-hydrate, and ironing to straighten. Thermal reconditioning is not suitable for tight curls because the repeated heat styling will cause irreparable damage.
A relaxer is better for softening kinky curls and also permanently changes the structure of your hair. Both thermal reconditioning and relaxers can cause adverse reactions with previously colored or chemically-treated hair. Keratin-based treatments are appropriate for all hair types, even color-treated hair, but are also less permanent. It straightens your hair for up to four months. However, many keratin formulations contain formaldehyde to work. Because straightening your hair with chemicals carries risks, thoroughly discuss with your stylist before proceeding.
Today’s super moisturizing products and treatment advances have made straight hair more attainable than ever. | http://www.skinstore.com/Hair-Straightening.aspx?ft=hair+straightening&avs=Hair+Type%7CCurly&as=Special+(Descending) | 2013-05-18T10:54:08 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
Everyone suffers from a bad hair day now and then, but for some people, it seems that each day just marks another struggle to tame and style hair that is frizzy, unruly and sticking out in all directions. Unmanageable hair can make it difficult to look and feel your best and can make getting ready in the morning or before a special event a difficult, time-consuming and frustrating task.
Fortunately, you don't have to live with unmanageable hair. By determining the underlying cause for fly-aways and frizz, you can take steps to address the problem through home remedies, hair care products and even professional treatments.
A number of problems could be at the root of your hair's wild ways, and in some cases, the problem may come from a number of causes. There's no one quick solution to unmanageable hair, but by experimenting with different products and examining the condition of your hair, you will be able to eventually have the beautiful, easy-to-manage head of hair that you crave.
In some cases, the causes of unmanageable hair lie not in your hair itself, but in how it's cut. If the problem starts suddenly after a haircut or a switch to a new stylist, your hair may not have been properly shaped. You can revisit the salon or seek out a new stylist to even out the hairdo, add layers or cut your hair a bit shorter to fix the problem.
Even if you have had the same hairstyle and stylist for years, your haircut may still be to blame for your unmanageable hair. If your cut looks great in the salon, but never the same at home, you may be wearing a 'do that is just too difficult for you to style yourself. For example, a turned under hairstyle that requires shaping with a round brush while you blow dry can look uneven and sloppy if you find it difficult to properly turn the ends under while you hold your hair dryer. If you suspect your haircut is to blame, talk to your beautician for tips on how to easily style at home. In some cases, you may need to switch to a style that is easier for you to keep up.
To keep unmanageable hair looking its best, be sure to visit your stylist regularly for trims. Have at least one quarter of an inch cut off every four to six weeks to remove the dead ends, which can lead to frizz.
Humidity is a common culprit when it comes to unmanageable hair. When your hair comes in contact with moisture in the air, its outer layers allow the tiny droplets of water to enter your hair shaft. The shaft absorbs water at different rates, swelling unevenly across its surface. This leads to the hair becoming frizzy.
A number of hair care products are available to help fight the effects of humidity. Sprays that form a barrier over the hair shafts to prevent the fibers from absorbing moisture are a great way to finish off your style on humid days. If you're going to be outside for long periods of time, you may need a more heavy duty anti-frizz cream to keep your hair manageable. Often, these products contain sunscreen as well, which helps protect both natural and chemically-treated hair coloring from fading in the sun and suffering from dryness and damage which can lead to more issues.
Although frizz can be caused by humidity, it is also a common problem when the hair strands become too dry. As the hair shaft grows dehydrated, it develops an uneven texture that makes it less manageable. The more severe the problem of dryness, the more unmanageable your style will be.
If you suffer from dry hair, have your stylist perform a deep conditioning treatment each time you go for a trim. Salon treatments contain rich emollients that can give your hair a huge dose of moisture. Then, at home, you can continue to keep your hair hydrated by using a moisturizing hair mask once or twice per week. In addition, opt for a shampoo and a conditioner that are especially formulated for dry hair.
When styling dry, unmanageable hair, stop blow-drying when your hair is still slightly damp. This will keep you from stripping away too much moisture and exacerbating the problem of dehydration. Finish your style by spritzing on a moisturizing hairspray, which will continue to hydrate your hair throughout the day.
Hair that is damaged from chemical treatments, styling with thermal products or poor hair care techniques often has an uneven surface, making it more likely to become frizzy and unmanageable.
If you perm, straighten or color your hair, talk to your stylist about ways that you can ease the strain of the treatments. You may even need to reduce the frequency of your touch-ups or give your hair a break from permanent hair coloring by opting for a semi-permanent color for a short while. Chemically treated hair requires special care, not just to preserve the results of the treatment, but also to combat damage; ensure that you select a shampoo and a conditioner that are designed for chemically-treated hair to help keep your coifs more manageable.
Avoid using flat irons, curling irons or hot rollers on a daily basis. Your hair needs a regular break from the heat from thermal styling devices and the strain they put on the shafts. Even if you feel like thermal styling is the only way to manage your hair, you're likely just making the problem worse if you're reaching for that flat iron every day. When you do use a curling iron or other product, first spray a thermal protectant on your hair to minimize the effects of the heat.
No matter what the cause of the damage, there are some steps you can take to help repair your hair and keep it healthier and more manageable in the future.
- Always opt for a wide-toothed comb rather than a brush when styling wet hair. If you frequently develop knots, spritz on a detangler to help comb out tangles without damaging your hair.
- Never wrap wet damaged hair in a towel on top of your head after your bath or shower, as the twisting can lead to tangles and breakage. Instead, use an extra absorbent hair towel and pat your hair dry.
- Select a shampoo and a conditioner intended for damaged hair.
- Apply a hair mask or treatment designed for split ends and breakage to your damaged hair once or twice per week to moisturize and strengthen the hair shafts.
In some cases, unmanageable hair is not caused by your hair at all, but rather by problems with your diet or general health, which affect the way your hair fibers form. To improve your diet, consume the daily recommended amounts of vitamins A, C, and E, all of the B vitamins, and omega-3 fatty acids. Also, avoid trans fats and ensure that you eat two to three servings of lean protein per day. Keep properly hydrated by drinking six to eight glasses of water daily.
You may also want to talk to your doctor about your unmanageable hair to rule out the possibility of an underlying medical condition contributing to your woes. Hypothyroidism and other disorders can have an effect on your hair, even before causing other symptoms. By getting any medical condition under control, you'll not only have easier-to-manage hair, you'll also improve your overall health. | http://www.skinstore.com/Unmanageable-Hair.aspx?ft=frizz&avs=Hair+Type%7CDry | 2013-05-18T11:02:47 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
Sets and Kits
Whether you’re looking for a gift, convenient multipurpose products or trial-size versions that come in an all-inclusive kit, there are numerous beauty options available designed for both men and women. For those bad hair days or busy mornings when you’re short on time, check out our hair care kits, including systems designed to cleanse, rejuvenate, straighten and grow hair. Some hair care regimens are also available in small trial/travel sizes for your convenience. Not sure which system or process for body and facial skin care is right for you? Purchasing a kit or set ensures that you have all the bases covered, with a complete skincare system readily in place. Looking for the perfect gift, such as fragrance, moisturizer, body spray, cosmetics or all of the above? Purchasing a gift set with products designed to complement one another is the perfect solution. Looking for a treatment program formulated to address acne, eye care, nighttime skin care, wrinkles or anti-aging? Eliminate all of the guesswork by purchasing a kit that covers all steps from A to Z. | http://www.skinstore.com/cosmetics-sets-and-kits-products.aspx?avs=Brand%7Cbutter+LONDON&avn=category%7Ccat_1%7C25%7CSets+and+Kits&as=Ships+Free+(Descending) | 2013-05-18T10:33:57 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
Skin Care
Since beauty is a true gift, giving the gift of beauty is always highly appreciated. Our collection of giftable beauty products offers a luxurious and pampering experience without ever having to leave the house. With so many items to choose from, it’s easy to spoil friends and loved ones.
Beauty tools top the list of our most popular skin care gifts. Deep cleansing tools, light therapy devices and anti-aging appliances have made it convenient for men and women to improve the look of their skin while avoiding costly trips to the dermatologist and spa. These tools may seem like an initial splurge but they provide long-lasting benefits at a fraction of the cost of professional treatments. No wonder they’re so popular!
Skin care gift sets are always a delight to receive. Our elegantly boxed and packaged sets are expertly assembled with products that work great together to target a specific skin type or concern. In addition to providing essential care for the skin, our gift sets offer endless indulgence and enjoyment.
Gift sets and individual products for the bath and body can turn an ordinary bathroom into a spa like environment. Never before has getting ready in the morning been so much fun. | http://www.skinstore.com/gifts-skin-care-products.aspx?avs=Brand%7CElizabeth+Arden&avs=Gift%7CY&avn=category%7Ccategory_root%7C5%7CSkin+Care&as=Newness+(Descending) | 2013-05-18T10:43:34 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
Free play has become an overlooked commodity, somewhat deemed to be a waste of time for youngsters to engage in, but it’s the essence of physical fitness for kids. It’s good for you, too. You’ll strengthen your body—and your relationships.
Benefits
-Free play breeds a lifelong love of physical activity for kids.
-Play is a socialization tool—it teaches kids the importance of teamwork, fair play and healthy competition.
-Play promotes family fitness, values and togetherness.
-Play can challenge your body in new and functional ways and help you recover from the repetitive stress of doing similar running or gym-based workouts.
Training
Kids play shouldn't be confused with a workout. In the sense that it's physically demanding for you, it's a workout; but for kids, it's all about having fun, and it doesn't need to be complicated. It doesn't require any equipment or specific plans, just creativity. Here are some ideas to help you establish new games, obstacle courses, and fun circuits.
Sample circuit at a park
1. Jog or walk briskly to a nearby tree
2. Work together as a family to help each other climb to the first branch (one at a time)
3. Run or walk briskly to the nearest park bench
4. Perform 15 step-ups
5. Perform 8 dips off the end of the bench
6. Run or walk briskly to the swing set. Swing 30 times has high and hard as you can
7. Run or walk briskly to the slide. Take turns walking up the slide, then down the stairs. Repeat 10 times.
8. Take a 2 minute break and repeat twice more from the top
Sample games of tag
-1-Leg - Everyone hops around on one leg
-Freeze - Once tagged, you stop until a partner touches you and makes you 'free' again
-Monkey/Frog - Everyone jumps around like a monkey or frog -- both the person who is 'it' as well as those not 'it'
Sample backyard games
With younger kids, you can also play games like Capture the Flag or Simon Says. Ever play Simon Says when Simon is calling out instructions very quickly and they include things like running to a specific spot, jumping and squatting down? It's fun and physically demanding. When in doubt, just remember that young children need to engage in primal patterns of movement in order to grow up to be healthy and functional young adults. Create circuits that include these patterns:
-Crawl
-Climb
-Run
-Jump/Skip
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Whether this is your first or fifteenth time selecting players in a baseball or softball tryout, it's worth taking a few minutes to brush up on the basics of evaluating players so you can be sure to focus on what's most important. We've broken the evaluation down into 4 categories: hitting, fielding, athletic potential, and intangibles. If you pay close attention to each individual, you should be able to collect enough information in all four areas to make an educated assessment and to decide on whether or not they are a good fit.
HITTING
• Approach - how do they approach the plate?
• Comfort level - what is their presence like?
• Mechanics - do they exhibit good hand-eye coordination? Are they making contact? Do they have a good swing?
If the player is lacking in any of the above areas, are they coachable? Can the swing flaws be corrected? Remember, you have about 1 month from tryouts to the first game, so you want to be able to help them improve in that amount of time.
FIELDING
• Presence - do they look and act like they want to be out there?
• Awareness - do they stay down and move their feet to get to ground balls? Are they able to get their body under a fly ball?
• Fundamentals - are they using 2 hands? Do they have good throwing mechanics? Are their throws accurate?
ATHLETIC POTENTIAL
Based on what you've seen, does the player exhibit athletic potential? Do they have natural strengths that can be built upon to contribute to the success of your team? And can their weaknesses be impacted in a month of coaching?
INTANGIBLES
As a coach, it is your responsibility to facilitate learning and growth, so it's important to select athletes who exhibit passion and desire. Just because an athlete is quiet, or not a natural leader, doesn't mean they don't have the passion and desire to be there and to work on their game. Sometimes, it's the more timid individuals you can have the greatest impact on. So be sure to examine players on more than just their physical performance. | http://www.sklz.com/training/softball/articles/389/how-to-evaluate-players-during-tryouts | 2013-05-18T10:12:29 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [
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Interview: Leo The Lion
We tracked down singer, songwriter and actor Leo ‘The Lion’ Ihenacho, best known for his work with his former band The Streets.
He chats to us about his solo music’s vibe, playing 20 15-minute gigs in random locations, who he would like to collaborate with and how SKRBBLR is going to help him become the next Idris Elba thanks to an email to Martin Scorsese. | http://www.skrbblr.com/interview-leo-the-lion/ | 2013-05-18T10:11:54 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
Sky Juice Promotion is a music management and Promotion Company based in Copenhagen promoting world music but specializes in reggae. We manage and produce artists along with promoting local and international acts, in addition we run the up and coming JamRock reggae club.
The Juice movement started in the early 90s. Sky Juice which we named the company came from a popular drink in Jamaica during the 70s and 80s, a name with a special vibes. We then started the Sky Juice reggae sound system, and set up “The Melon” reggae club which even today is still regarded as the best reggae club to have been open in Denmark.
From there on we started our own reggae band “Blue Mountain” and together with the sound system we played all over Scandinavia. It was hard work but still nuff forward movements were made, building on this progress our next step was to start promoting local and international reggae bands.
The seed was planted and the growth was steady over the years. Sky juice promotion as been involved in most if not all reggae artists and bands in Denmark talking about local artists Little Tasha one of many who started with us and has made us proud with her great progress by even winning the red stripe talent competition in Jamaica, others have moved on to higher heights while we still are guiding others for the take off.
We have successfully promoted some exciting reggae events like the first sound clash which was something of the unknown back in the days, Ragga meets Hip Hop, Reggae Splash Copenhagen, Reggae festival, Reggae SuperFest with names like Angelque kidjo, Jimmy Cliff, Gregory Isaacs, Manu Debango, Culture, Lee Perry, Burning Spear, Sly and Robbie, Third World, Dennis Brown, Beres Hammond, Luciano, Mr Vegas, Beenie man, Bushman, Capleton, Sizzla, Yellow Man, Shaggy to name a few. | http://www.skyjuice.dk/about-us/ | 2013-05-18T11:03:15 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
Waco VPF-7
Single-engine three-seat biplane
Archive Photos
1937 Waco VPF-7 (NC74835, s/n 4655), c.2003 on display at the Kalamazoo Aviation History Museum, Portage, Michigan (Photos © 2003 Skytamer Images by John Shupek)
Overview 2
The Waco F series was a range of American-built private pilot owner and training biplanes of the 1930s from the Waco Aircraft Company.
Development 2
The Waco "F" series of biplanes supplanted and then replaced the earlier Waco "O" series of 1927 to 1933. The Waco "F" series had an airframe which was smaller and about 450 lbs lighter than the Waco "O" series, while continuing to provide accommodation for three persons in tandem open cockpits. A similar performance to the earlier model was obtained on the power of smaller and more economical engines.
The initial models were the Waco INF with a 125-hp (93 kW) Kinner engine, the Waco KNF with a 100-hp (75 kW) Kinner engine, and the Waco RNF with a 110-hp (82 kW) Warner Scarab engine, all of which had externally braced tailwheel undercarriages. Many further sub-models followed with more powerful engines of up to 225-hp (168 kW).
Operational History 2
The Waco "F" series was popular with private owner pilots for sporting and other uses and continued in production through the late 1930s. The tandem cockpit Waco UPF-7 version was adopted by the Civilian Pilot Training Program and continued to be built in numbers (over 600) until 1942. The Waco YMF of 1934, which had a modified wider and longer fuselage, was returned to production in March 1986 by WACO Classic Aircraft of Lansing Michigan as the Waco YMF-5. Over 100 Waco YMF-5s have been completed by WACO Classic Aircraft and the type remains in low-rate production. Considerable numbers of Waco "F" series biplanes, both original and newly built, remained in service in mid-2009.
Variants (in approximate chronological order) 2
Specifications and Performance Data 3
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Childern's Sermon
A pastor was giving the children's message during church. For this part of the service, he would gather all the children around him and give a brief lesson before dismissing them for children's church. sounds like a squirrel to me!"
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Inspirational Humor
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Page 2: Johnny Depp, Star Wars, Creature from the Black Lagoon, Star Wars, Revolution, Claire Danes, Voltron, Doctor Who, Princess Bride, Mars Attacks,
Posted on Thursday, October 18th, 2012 by Peter Sciretta
Detailed map reveals future of Revolution‘s post blackout America
Diane Kruger and Anton Yelchin Take 5 to 7
The Claire Danes Cry Face Supercut
Matthew Goode & Paul Bettany to Lead Naval Action Film ‘Destroyer‘
Walt Disney Records To Release Wreck-It Ralph Original Motion Picture Soundtrack On October 30, 2012
Why “The Goon” Is A Troubling Kickstarter Project
The Top 50 Horror Movies of All Time
New Alternative Poster for THE DETAILS Starring Tobey Maguire and Elizabeth Banks
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Back in December, we told you that Microsoft planned to open up six new stores in the US by the summer time. Today, however, the company announced that they’re adding five more to that list, totaling 11 new US stores to be opened up by the time that summer comes around. In 2012, Microsoft opened up a whopping 51 stores.
The five new locations being added this year include Natick Mall in Natick, MA; Ala Moana Center in Honolulu, HI; Pioneer Place in Portland, OR; The Somerset Collection in Troy, MI; and Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg, IL. The six locations already scheduled for construction are as follows:.
Details are slim at this point, but the company notes that further details should arrive within the coming weeks at some point. All we know is that these stores will open by the time summer hits, which is in 4-5 months or so, obviously. Microsoft says we should expect more news in the future on openings of several more locations as well, so it seems that they’re not slowing down with retail locations.
2012 was a big year for Microsoft Stores. The company opened 51 new full-line and specialty stores during those past 12 months alone, including their first international stores in several locations in Canada. It’s rumored that Microsoft could be opening up their first European stores in 2013, which seems very likely at this point. | http://www.slashgear.com/microsoft-opening-11-new-us-stores-by-summer-05268146/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+slashgear+%28SlashGear%29 | 2013-05-18T10:12:10 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
Microsoft has just begun rolling out a new Spring 2011 dashboard update for its Xbox 360 consoles. The update will be deployed in six phases and should complete within the next two weeks. You will know that you’ve received the update once you turn on the console and connect to Xbox LIVE. You will get a notice to download the update, which will add two major features.
This dashboard update will bring expanded PayPal support that allows you to use PayPal to purchase content such as Microsoft Points, Xbox LIVE Gold subscriptions, and Game On Demand titles. However, the new feature will not be available to gamers in Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Czech Republic, Finland, Greece, Hungary, India, Japan, Russia, South Africa, South Korea, and Taiwan.
The update will also bring a new auto-standby feature that will place the console on standby if it is idle for more than one hour. This will help with power savings and will be automatically enabled after the update is downloaded. You can turn off this setting by going to System Settings on your console.
Microsoft’s Xbox 360 console is being hailed as the best console of this generation, and proved to be the top seller 10 out of the past 11 months. The whole PlayStation Network saga has also not helped the competing PS3 console. So for you, is it the Xbox 360 or the PS3? | http://www.slashgear.com/xbox-360-spring-2011-update-rolls-out-two-new-features-19153133/ | 2013-05-18T10:13:54 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
Making Sense of the Credit Debacle
Entry 10:
On the corruption/criminal issue, I come down somewhere between Gillian on the one hand and Duff and Jesse on the other, perhaps tilting a little toward Gillian's point of view. This might be a little too Talmudic or Jesuitical (pick your preferred sectarian mode of thinking about complex issues). But it strikes me that there are several different forms of corruption that have been on display that cry out for different types of responses.
There's corruption of the thoroughly-legal-yet-thoroughly-destructive business model: i.e., the fact that the simple structure of the business at hand is absurdly corrupt and yet largely legal. Think Wall Street investment research in the 1990s: the rating agencies getting paid by the investment banks to rate structured financial products or advisory firms getting paid by companies selling themselves to private equity firms to issue "fairness opinions." (Wasn't it funny how the price agreed to was always fair?) This type of corruption cries out for systemic reform/action rather than individual trials, along the lines of what Eliot Spitzer did—hammering out settlements with the big players in investment research, making them pay, and forcing them to change their ways. It may even require legislation a la Sarbanes-Oxley.
There's the corruption of laziness, incompetence, and stupidity—the abysmal performance of board members that Duff refers to, poor management by CEOs, Greenspan's excellent adventure, or what Barry has referred to as "nonfeasance" by regulators. This is a really pernicious form of corruption, and in the Bush administration, it was endemic: People who had no real intention of regulating aggressively were routinely appointed to regulatory posts. Chuck Prince was woefully out of his league as CEO of Citigroup, and the board members failed to recognize that. Ditto for the sages at Lehman, the executives at AIG who oversaw the people running AIG Financial Products, the whole Fannie/Freddie complex (executives, board members, regulators), and the whole debt-underwriting complex. There are a variety of motivations at work here, although fees were the biggest single motivator. But what percentage of these activities were actual crimes? The executives who signed off on underwriting all the debt Sam Zell and Tribune Co. sold to pull off that absurd failed deal—did they commit crimes? Almost assuredly not. All the horrific numbers surrounding the company, its industry, and its prospects were fully disclosed. How about all the fund managers and asset managers who snapped up pieces of that deal? Again, almost assuredly not.
With these first two types of corruption, public trials don't seem to be useful. The bad actors feel the pain through regulatory action that, in many cases, puts them out of business as well as through market action that destroys their wealth and reputation and even their industries.
Then there's the corruption of not complying with regulations, of stealing, of lying to the public, of providing a certain set of numbers or data to the public while discussing a different set of numbers in private, or selling public office for private gain, or simply refusing to do your expressed fiduciary duty. And for these people—a broad stretch of the folks responsible for this mess that may include but is not limited to mortgage brokers, Ponzi-scheme operators, funds of funds that put cash in the hands of Madoff without conducting due diligence, hedge-fund managers who blew up clients' cash while taking their own funds out, certain executives at investment banks who told the public things were fine when in fact they knew things weren't, and financial executives who made misrepresentations to their own superiors—I say, bring on the show trials.
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Double Trouble in China
Gu Kailai was convicted of murder. But was that her at the trial or her body double?
Photographs by AFP Photo/CCTV; Stringer/China/Reuters/Newscom.
A year ago, Chongqing party boss Bo Xilai had it all. The rising Chinese political star appeared to be on the cusp of joining the country’s most exclusive club: the nine-member Standing Committee of the Communist Party’s Politburo. Last February, however, the chief of police in his city took refuge in the U.S. consulate, bringing with him a remarkable story: that Bo Xilai’s wife had murdered Neil Heywood, a British businessman. Now Bo has been stripped of all political positions. His wife Gu Kailai, in perhaps the most anticipated show-trial since the prosecution of the Gang of Four in 1981, received a suspended death sentence for the murder charge. For Bo Xilai, it has been the best of times and the worst of times—and just like that Dickens novel, everything might end up with a body double receiving the death sentence.
Earlier this month, Slate reported how China’s rich and powerful can hire body doubles to stand in for them at court and in prison. China’s tradition of substitute criminals—and even substitute executions—dates at least as far back as the mid-1600s, when the early Dominican missionary Domingo Fernandez Navarrete expressed shock at the “ease and frequency with which wealthy convicts hired proxies to suffer punishments on their behalf.”* To put it another way, this practice, called ding zui in Chinese, has flourished in China for longer than the United States has existed.
The most recent allegations of a substitute criminal began the moment people saw Gu Kailai enter the courtroom. Gu’s appearance had changed so much that even her own relatives were confused. The New York Times reported that Gu “appeared to have gained considerable weight, and a relative expressed shock, saying her face had changed dramatically since they had last met.” The Wall Street Journal wrote that Gu was “a bit heavier and less glamorous than in photographs of her that have been published in news stories around the world since the scandal broke,” adding the explanation that most of the photographs “were taken between five and 15 years ago ...”
Many in China, however, felt Gu looked different because she was different. Western expatriates were soon “abuzz with talk that the woman who appeared in the dock” may be a body double. Chinese netizens began posting and circulating accusations of a criminal stand-in, which were quickly censored by the government, only to live on in snippet form as Google caches. For example, the cached form of one now-erased message containing hits for “Gu Kailai” and “ding zui” begins: “I used to hear old folks talk about how in the old days, when somebody committed a crime, they could spend money and buy a person to be their substitute. Today, there are still people who can spend money and buy a person to be their substitute …” (Clicking the link, however, results in the message: “Sorry! The page you are looking for doesn’t exist or has been deleted.”)
This Web page, which has so far survived, claims to show images of “The Real and Fake Gu Kailai,” asserting: “No matter how a person’s face might change, the facial structure, eyes, and the distance between the eyebrows remains the same. The angles of the photograph might have some effect on one’s appearance, but even so, the tip of an adult’s nose is never going to change. The photo of ‘Gu Kailai’ in court shows a nose that is clearly rounded and full with flesh at its tip, while the Gu Kailai in the photo with Bo Xilai has a sharply pointed nose.”
One viral rumor, remarkably detailed in its allegations, displays side-by-side images of the woman in court and Gu, together with the headline: “Huge News: The woman who is the body double for Gu Kailai is a roughly 46 year-old Langfang resident named Zhao Tianyun.” A subheading urges the public to work together through crowd-sourcing to solve the body double mystery. Several paragraphs then describe how the author supposedly learned from a friend working in the Chinese government that Zhao Tianyun was Gu’s body double, and that the real Gu is still living in Beijing. Apparently to prevent this message from spreading, the Chinese government has blocked all searches for the term “ti-shen” (body double), a phrase appearing within this message, as well as searches for the name Zhao Tianyun.
While China certainly has substitute criminals—the media occasionally reports arrests of some would-be substitutes—it is difficult to estimate the frequency of the practice. With ding zui, the whole purpose of the crime is to prevent people from knowing it has even occurred. Since the only known instances of ding zui are those that have been solved, it is difficult to know whether it is a frequent crime rarely discovered or whether it is a rare crime frequently foiled. Further complicating things, wealthy and powerful families who can arrange criminal substitutes seem unlikely to be exposed by the police, government officials, or media.
Geoffrey Sant is a frequent commentator on CCTV, Phoenix Television, Global Times, and other Chinese-language media, and his Chinese-language writings have been published in Zhong-guo Shi-bao, Zhong-yang Ri-bao, and in an anthology of the year’s best Chinese-language writing. He is also a director of the New York Chinese Cultural Center. | http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/foreigners/2012/08/gu_kailai_trial_chinese_netizens_believe_that_bo_xilai_s_wife_has_hired_a_body_double_to_represent_her_in_court_and_possibly_serve_her_time_in_prison_.html | 2013-05-18T10:32:53 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [
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Jeremy Lin Craze Continues After the Knicks’ Tuesday Buzzer Beater
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You know the buzz around Jeremy Lin isn’t going away any time soon when the New York Knicks star continues a winning streak by hitting a game-winning three pointer.
That’s what the point guard did Tuesday night, bringing his team a 90-87 victory over the Toronto Raptors. The Harvard grad’s sudden rise in the headlines has been fueled by social media and stellar stats; in six starts, Lin has managed to tie the Knicks’ all-time team record for most consecutive games with over 20 points and seven assists.
But it doesn’t hurt that a narrative about being overlooked in a sport with few Asian players to begin with continues to interest fans and reporters—and landed the 23-year-old on the cover of Sports Illustrated. Add to that the fact that two men in California are already in a trademark battle over a growing social media vocabulary standout—“Linsanity”—and you’ve got a recipe for a Cinderella story that’s far from over. Stay close to the phone, Jeremy—Fruit of the Loom could call any minute. | http://www.slate.com/blogs/trending/2012/02/15/jeremy_lin_craze_continues_after_the_knicks_tuesday_buzzer_beater_.html | 2013-05-18T11:03:30 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
How Much More Exposed Can Levi Get?
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First there were the TV interviews . Then the pseudo-folksy " Me and Mrs. Palin" article and the pistachio ad . Now our Levi is going for the ultimate exposure, posing in his skivvies for Playgirl . He’s the talentless teenager who won’t go away.
Whether he’s showing his johnston or not in the photo spread is still to be revealed. What is clear is that Levi, in his attempts to milk his sudden fame for all it’s worth, has fashioned himself into some kind of ironic representative of failed conservative ideals. ( His ad for pistachios riffs about "using protection .") The only thing is that the joke’s not funny anymore. It’s sad. Not because the realist message he’s awkwardly promoting isn’t true (there is, after all, a baby somewhere to prove it), but because he’s so talentless that his only path to success (monetary at least) is to sell himself as a déclassé example of bad choices. I can already taste the "Who could be abstinent with THIS body?" jokes that are going to accompany his nude photos.
I feel for the kid. His story reads like a bizarro version of Mr. Smith Goes To Washington : A young naïve man is thrust into the national political scene and gets in way over his head. Only in this rendition, incapable Levi doesn’t stand at a pulpit reforming politics for the better, but does the only thing he can-cashes in on his predicament through tabloid spectacle. Blatantly criticizing him for taking advantage of a situation he was dragged into to begin with seems a little like putting a dog in a room full of bacon-wavers and then getting mad when he bites. So I won’t neg him for stripping down, but I’m still going to secretly pray we’re spared a Living Levi reality show. | http://www.slate.com/blogs/xx_factor/2009/10/19/levi_johnston_strips_down_for_playgirl.html | 2013-05-18T10:15:24 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
I have also just finished replacing my battery with a 5000mAh version. I was able to do it with less modification as in the link above. It feels substantially heavier. I hope I don't get tired holding it :)I have it on a charger, I will have to see how the charging goes.
While looking the PC board over, I noticed there is an additional speaker port. I wonder if any sound is piped there. There is also a notification LED spot but nothing loaded. And the microphone isn't aligned with a hole it is just pointing at empty space.
If there are any requests I might pop the back off and post a pic and detailed instructions. The Russian ones are excellent of course but some bits were confusing. Now that I went through the procedure, I found alternatives that worked.
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It was a joy for my date and I to watch The Lucky One, a movie drama produced by Warner Bros. Entertainment. The story line of the movie captures the familiar struggle of a returning veteran soldier U.S. Marine Sargent Logan Thibault (well played by actor Zac Efron) trying to make sense of his three tours of duty in Iraq. Equally compelling was the story of a single mother, Beth (beautifully acted by Taylor Schilling) in her quest to answer why her brother had been killed at war. The cinematic photography was powerful with magical scenes set in the Bayou of Louisiana. The Lucky One is a well-crafted movie directed by Scott Hicks.
Dialogue in the movie, The Lucky One was artfully done. I enjoyed the scene where Beth suspicious of the stranger, Logan, tests his intelligence by asking what favorite quote in philosophy he recalls from college. Logan answers, "Sometimes the questions are complicated and the answers are simple." It's a quote from a Dr. Seuss book that reminds us to look beyond all the confusion in life to find those small nuggets of gold.
Supporting actor, Jay R. Ferguson did a brilliant jobs playing the cocky police officer, Keith Clayton. In the movie, Clayton is the controlling divorced father of Beth's son, Ben (nicely played by Riley Thomas Stewart). Blythe Danner plays the grandmother (Ellie) who runs a dog kennel adding a humorous wisdom and self-knowledge that we should accept life on its terms. It seems at times there is no rhyme or reason why things happen in life but eventually the answer is revealed to us.
The Lucky One is based on the novel written by Nicholas Sparks. The movie presents real life challenges in a charming and gentle way. The characters are well played ever the "villain"; Clayton gives us a sense of humanity. The Lucky One takes us on a complete life journey in time; a snapshot period in a family's life that changes the course of their being.
I recommend, The Lucky One, as a great date movie and family film that really hits home on a lot of levels. It's a joyful movie that leaves a good feeling in your stomach. I rate The Lucky One a solid four star (4 out of five).
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If you are interested please read the following letter from the Missouri Coalition for the Environment: We know you’ve probably been seeing various e-alerts calling for a mandatory Renewable Electricity Standard (RES) in Missouri. Arguably, no other policy is more effective at spurring the development of renewable energy. Unfortunately, Missouri legislators have taken a pass [...] | http://www.slowfoodstl.org/page/19/ | 2013-05-18T10:53:02 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
Have you ever made freezer jam?
Freezer jam retains the zing and luscious fresh raspberry taste so beautifully. Cooking the fruit kills a lot of the taste, but the freezer jam's amazing!
Raspberries are my favorite, I swear. My grandparents had a HUGE raspberry patch along the east side of their huge garden, and every single day in the summer, my grandmother would pick buckets of berries, then she'd can them, freeze them, make freezer jam with them, bake raspberry pies and raspberry sour cream pies and freeze them, also....imagine how welcome one of those little puppies was on a cold, frosty winter day in January!
My grandmother would reheat the pie, top it with fresh whipped cream, farm-style, thick as butter and serve it to my grandfather and my uncle for afternoon tea, just before they went out to do the chores in the barn. Coincidentally, I'd be arriving home from school on the bus about that time, so of course, I'd get my fair share, as well...spoiled little girl!
If you need a recipe for freezer jam, I can post one, There are several included in the Certo packages that I buy. Certo is a brand of fruit pectin I use to make freezer jam.
Easy as pie!
“There is something in the red of a raspberry pie that looks as good to a man as the red in a sheep looks to a wolf.” ~ E. W. Howe | http://www.slowtrav.com/blog/bge/2007/10/raspberries_are_delectable.html | 2013-05-18T10:53:15 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
Continuing on from yesterday's post about Santa Cruz, today I want to talk about a Santa Cruz winery - Bonny Doon.
This is Randall Grahm, who started Bonny Doon in 1983. The Snooth.com website says:
Based in Santa Cruz, the heartland of New Age thinking and dreaming, Bonny Doon Vineyard has a not so surprising history of idealism and innovation. Founded in 1983 by Randall Grahm, Bonny Doon is known for strikingly original wines made from “lesser” known grape varieties, the so-called vinous Ugly Ducklings. Originally focused on pinot noir, Bonny Doon Vineyard made its mark on the vinous world with its pioneering work with Rhône varieties and innovative production techniques. Since the adoption of Biodynamic® farming practices in 2004, Bonny Doon Vineyard wines evince a deeper sense of place, complexity, varietal expression and a noticeable sense of organization.
An even better recap of Grahm's career with Bonny Doon is this article on TribLIVE website Here's an excerpt:
Creative label art and pun-laden wine names became synonymous with Grahm's unique brand of salesmanship and outsize humor. He never took himself too seriously, but he embraced any gambit to sell quality wines at good value.
The labels are indeed very creative! All kinds of colors and images. I would buy the wine just for the wonderful labels! Take a look at this row of bottles and all of the colorful labels:
And the wines are unusual - Rhone style, some with grapes you have probably never heard of. Personally, I like trying unusual types of wines
Another excerpt:
Grahm also earned a well-deserved reputation for irreverence toward the sacred cows of the uptight, pretentious wine establishment. With tongue planted firmly in cheek, he penned "Periodic Transmissions From the Mothership" in hilariously esoteric and satirical newsletters now collected on the Web site.
The Bonny Doon newsletters have always been witty and off-the-wall and absolutely hilarious. Take a look on their website for some examples.
I received a gift of two bottles of Bonny Doon wine recently - 2007 Ca' Del Solo Orange Muscat and 2005 Bonny Doon Syrah Le Pousseur. Both very tasty. And look at the beautiful labels:
PS - I had a comment from Cubbies, one of our Slow Travel members who told me that the New York Times had just published an article about Randall Grahm.
You are giving me a great education. I think the labels are collector's items. They're great!
Posted by Barb Cabot | April 22, 2009 7:35 AM
Posted on April 22, 2009 07:35
Nancy, you have a blog! I somehow missed it. I will link you up to mine! Great idea because I know how wine is your passion....
Posted by Diana Strinati Baur | April 22, 2009 10:22 AM
Posted on April 22, 2009 10:22
Nancy,
We have been Bonny Doon wine club members for years and years, have even gone to several Day of the Doon events. David and I were in college at UCSC at the same time Randall Graham was, and occasionally we get a chat in with him about that. Great, quirky, lovely wines, and his new tasting facility is gorgeous.
Posted by Marcia | April 22, 2009 11:32 AM
Posted on April 22, 2009 11:32
Today's NY Times Dining section has a front page article on Grahm "His Big Idea Is To Get Small" by Eric Asimov. It seems he is paring back from about 35 wines to around 10.
Posted by cubbies | April 22, 2009 2:32 PM
Posted on April 22, 2009 14:32
Nancy,
I love the labels! They are like miniature paintings. Very cool!
Posted by Brenda | April 22, 2009 8:55 PM
Posted on April 22, 2009 20:55
Barb & Brenda,
The labels ARE great, aren't they?
Diana,
I would love to be linked to your blog!
Marcia,
How fun - being at UCSC at the same time as Randall Grahm! That's an automatic "in" to his world!
Cubbies,
Thank you for the link to the NY Times article. I am going to add the link to my blog right now!
Posted by nancyhol | April 22, 2009 9:16 PM
Posted on April 22, 2009 21:16
I found very informative. The article is professionally written and I feel like the author knows the subject very well. keep it that way.
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SEATTLE • Many Europeans are fretting these days over horse meat, and whether it might have adulterated their shepherd’s pie. Over here, it’s all about the red snapper.
That tempting seafood delight glistening on the ice at the market, or sizzling at the restaurant table in its aromatic jacket of garlic and ginger? It might.
Part of the problem, said the study’s chief author, Kimberly Warner, is that there are quite simply a lot of fish in the sea, and many of them look alike. Overall,.
Geographically, the study had bad news for residents of Southern California, land of the midnight sushi. They were more likely than residents in any of the other sampled regions to be eating something other than what they had been told. About 52 percent of the samples bought and sent for testing turned out to be something else.
Salmon-crazed Seattle, by contrast, was tied with cod-country Boston as having the lowest deception rates. Still, almost 1 in 5 fish samples were wrongly labeled.
Some types of fish fared worse in different places. In New York, for example, fish that was not really tuna was being passed off as tuna in 94 percent of the samples taken, the study said.
What is in a name, anyway, when it comes to fish? Shakespeare might not have pondered the question exactly, but the seafood industry certainly has.
In the real world of perception and marketing, a fish called “slimehead” — a real name, by the way — is probably not going to fly off the menu. Far better to call it “orange roughy,” a distinction allowed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The government also allows Patagonian toothfish, real name, to be called Chilean sea bass, invented marketing name. actually to be farmed Atlantic salmon, which is considered less healthy and environmentally sustainable.
The National Fisheries Institute, a trade group representing the industry, did not respond to a request for comment on the study. But the institute has specifically criticized Oceana’s work in the past as being more agenda-driven than scientific and rigorous.
Warner said that the study did raise some red flags about health. Fish known to accumulate mercury in their flesh, in particular, should be avoided, especially by pregnant women. But in what the study called “one of the most egregious swaps,” in New York, tilefish — known for its mercury content and on federal advisory lists for sensitive populations to avoid — was sold as red snapper. Tilefish was also found substituted for halibut.
She also cautioned that the study did not aim to produce a real scientific, top-to-bottom sampling of the seafood system. In Boston, for example, only grocery store fish were tested, leaving out sushi bars that might have lowered the city’s honesty rate (although, in a separate effort in 2011 and 2012, The Boston Globe found widespread mislabeling in stores and restaurants).
And the Oceana study’s authors also could not determine where in the food chain the mislabeling arose — the wholesaler, the retailer or at the fishing dock itself — or whether it came about through misunderstanding or deliberate concealment.
A common pattern, though, Warner said, was economic gain at the consumer’s expense, with understudy fish — tilapia, in particular — often substituting for a menu’s star, without a word to the audience. | http://www.sltrib.com/csp/cms/sites/sltrib/pages/printerfriendly.csp?id=55873770 | 2013-05-18T11:04:05 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
Montreal •.
Flyers 2, Senators 1 • Jakub Voracek and Wayne Simmonds scored goals and Ilya Bryzgalov stopped 33 shots in Philadelphia.
The win gave the Flyers a .500 record for the first time this season, at 11-11-1. Philadelphia has won five of its last seven games.
Bruins 3, Lightning 2 • Brad Marchand scored a tiebreaking goal on the power play with 2:16 left in the third period, completing Boston’s comeback from a 2-0 deficit that extended the Bruins’ winning streak to six straight in Boston.
Marchand.
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Utah Jazz, 2011-12
Record » 36-30
Northwest Division » Third
Playoffs » No. 8 seed in Western Conference. Lost 4-0 to San Antonio in first round
Most valuable player » Paul Millsap
Best offensive asset » Al Jefferson
Top defender » Gordon Hayward
Rookie of the year » Alec Burks
Most improved » Hayward
Key veteran » Jamaal Tinsley
Biggest surprise » Enes Kanter
Biggest disappointment » Raja Bell
Locker-room glue » Earl Watson
Biggest win » 123-121, 3OT against Dallas on April 16
Biggest loss » 139-133, 4OT to Atlanta on March 25
Big numbers » The Jazz’s three main veteran pieces -—Devin Harris, Millsap and Jefferson — hold expiring contracts during the 2012-13 season. Combined, they’re worth about $33.5 million next year.
Jazz guard Gordon Hayward saw light, but couldn’t shake the feeling he had let his team and himself down when Utah needed him most.
"I won’t feel good until [the playoffs] are over," said Hayward, who took a strong stride forward in his second season, but shot just 18.2 percent from the floor and 8.3 percent behind the 3-point line in his first postseason. "It’s always difficult after a loss, especially after the last game not even scoring. To drop a goose egg — that’s tough."
Such is the state in Jazzland, heading into what could become a pivotal offseason for a small-market team loaded with promise but filled with uncertainty.
End result
San Antonio’s merciless 4-0 sweep highlighted the questions everyone from Corbin and O’Connor to Al Jefferson, Paul Millsap and Hayward face as Utah attempts to turn the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference playoffs into something more fulfilling.
The Jazz’s young core of Derrick Favors, Alec Burks, Enes Kanter and Hayward is more exciting than ever. Corbin found his touch after the All-Star break, saving Utah from a second consecutive second-half fallout and turning an uneven 15-18 record on Feb. 28 into a promising 36-30. The Jazz’s Big Two of Jefferson and Millsap formed one of the premier interior combinations in the NBA, with both putting up All-Star caliber numbers and each playing the best overall basketball of their careers.
But after 66 up-and-down regular-season games and an instantly forgettable playoff performance, none of the major issues surrounding Utah when the 2011 NBA lockout ended has a clear answer five months later.
The Jazz don’t have a point guard for the future, while Hayward has yet to be cemented at either shooting guard or small forward. Millsap and Jefferson are bigger than ever, but there’s no guarantee either will wear a Utah uniform after the 2012-13 season ends. The Jazz’s defense is still filled with painful holes, while the team’s inside-out offense became so predictable during the playoffs, Spurs coach Gregg Popovich filled the paint and dared Utah to shoot from outside. It couldn’t, firing blanks to the numbers of 38.2 percent from the field and an embarrassing 20 percent beyond the arc, which produced an average of 86.3 points — 13.4 off the Jazz’s regular-season mark.
"We like what we have. But you can always add and enhance and build on where you are," Corbin said. "As you get better, you can do some different things. As we get more used to each other, there’s always options off what we have. So the [offensive] sets are fine. We just have to add and be able to change some things."
New path
Then there’s the biggest issue of all: Utah still doesn’t have an identity.
It was Corbin’s main goal during training camp and he hammered away at the idea throughout the season, forgoing a team captain in the hope all of his players would buy into the same vision. The Jazz mostly did, and a resilient team fought through injuries and low expectations to produce one of the strongest locker rooms the Jazz have had since Deron Williams was drafted.
But by the time the NBA’s first season was eclipsed, 14 teams were eliminated and the real season — the playoffs — began, Utah was exposed. The Jazz didn’t have the mental confidence or physical backbone required for a two-week fight, and Jefferson’s pre-Game 4 statement that Utah had no chance to beat San Antonio captured the weaknesses of a team whose physicality, drive and composure collapsed.
"We’re creating [an identity]. It’s still a process. We’re better and we’re closer [now] than we were at the beginning of the year," Corbin said. "We had some great lessons this year and this playoff has taught us a few more things about how much more work we have to put in to be the team we’re looking to be."
O’Connor outsmarted the lockout, stacking the Jazz’s roster three-deep at most positions and bringing in proven veterans Jamaal Tinsley and Josh Howard to help Utah navigate an unforgiving season.
The Miller family continued to prove it will spend money at the right time, allowing O’Connor to add DeMarre Carroll down the stretch.
Corbin took a roster many saw as one-dimensional and wisely played to its strengths, all while gradually working in young players such as Favors, Burks and Kanter as the season evolved.Next Page >
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West Valley City • All eyes were on first-grader Mason Fackrell at Whittier Elementary on Thursday, and for once, it wasn't because of his scars.
When Mason was 18 months old, a pan of hot cooking oil fell on him. The accident resulted in significant scarring to his face and hands.
"He gets stares all the time," said Mason's aunt, Aliesha Doxey. "That's hard for a little kid, you know, [he] gets self-conscious."
So Mason's family asked the West Valley City Fire Department to step in and help boost the boy's confidence. Firefighters on Thursday granted that request, visiting Mason's school to educate the boy's peers on fire safety. In the process, they made the 6-year-old feel more comfortable with his appearance.
Nearly 100 first-graders watched as Mason raced with a firefighter to get dressed in fire-fighting gear. The students giggled and cheered as Mason, with the help of firefighter Mike Reardon, donned the massive boots, suit and helmet. Mason was fully dressed and ready to fight fire by the time the professional firefighter racing Mason managed to get his head gear on.
The students met firefighters and examined their heavy coats and thick gloves. Students checked out a fire truck, saw the fire hose and listened to the loud call of the engine's siren.
Reardon said there is a myth that young children are afraid of the fire department when they respond to emergencies, so firefighters like to create awareness of what they look like when they are all suited up.
Thursday's visit was the fire department's second visit to Whittier to help Mason's classmates understand why he looks different. Firefighters attended Mason's kindergarten class last year, with hopes of easing childrens' confusion about the boy's burns.
"It's a good day," Reardon said. "We look forward to days like this. This one in particular."
The effort is appreciated by Mason's relatives, who have endured heartache listening to the boy tell stories about the teasing he has received.
"He's had kids call him a monster ⦠People say 'eww, what's happened?'" Doxey said. Mason's mom knew that her son's scars would make some kids uncomfortable, she added.
"She knew there'd be lots of stares [and] so many kids for him to have to explain to," said Doxey.
Mason's experiences at a burn camp he attended after his accident helped him to prepare for some of the stares and the questions. The camp, sponsored by the University of Utah in Millcreek Canyon, gives young burn victims the opportunity to have fun and develop confidence in a safe environment.
"They teach him when people stare they're not being mean, but they're just wondering what happened," Doxey said.
Now when people ask Mason about his scars he knows just what to tell them: "I got burned by hot cooking oil."
As attention surrounded him Thursday, Mason said it was a surprise to see firefighters at school. He thought perhaps firefighters came to visit because of that happy coincidence that he wore his junior firefighter sweatshirt to school, he said.
The boy acknowledged that sometimes it's difficult to have scars, but his aunt said her nephew doesn't let his past injuries get him down.
"He's full of life," she said. "Even though he has suffered the burns he seems to get by just great."
She said Thursday's event meant the world to Mason, who one day hopes to become a firefighter himself.
"He's going to have a hard time his whole life with his scars," Doxey said. "But something like this he gets to feel special for a day, you know, hopefully he'll get more days like this."
Twitter: @justiola | http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/55149747-78/mason-fire-firefighters-scars.html.csp | 2013-05-18T10:56:07 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
Tackling the daily challenges of teaching all the core subjects to special-education students at Granger High School is what inspires Beckey Carson to work so hard at her craft.
Her peers took notice of her dedication and determination, nominating her for the Utah Education Association Excellence in Teaching award. Carson was one of 10 teachers in the state who were recipients of $1,500 courtesy of the Arch Coal Foundation at the Superstars in Education banquet in October.
"I feel so humbled," Carson said about the award. "They pick out 10 educators out of maybe 80,000 UEA members, so it is a very humbling experience."
With more than 18 years at Granger, Carson is a mainstay on campus and has the responsibility to teach all subjects, from health to U.S. and world history, to special-education students at the West Valley City school. She also goes above and beyond teaching as she write grants to enrich her students' learning, and that effort doesn't go unnoticed by school administration.
"She does a great job of getting grants from different areas to help students with their needs," said Granger High principal Jerry Haslam. "She is also one of the first teachers here in the morning and then the last one to leave at night."
Most people outside the classroom would view teaching special-education students as an additional challenge to a teacher, but Carson fell in love with the students right from her first job as a teaching assistant in a self-contained classroom nearly 30 years ago. It was that moment she knew where she wanted to be as a teacher. Her feelings for her students haven't waned over the years.
"I absolutely love it," Carson said. "I can't imagine teaching any other population.
The students realize that they have certain learning disabilities, but they are confident they can overcome the stigma with help and they come to class wanting to learn, according to Carson.
Karen Newton, who has worked with Carson for 20 years, knows that one of her colleague's best strengths is her willingness to listen to students and make a connection.
"Her students know that they can go to her for anything because of her willingness to listen," Newton said of Carson. "I often told her that she should put a couch in her classroom because it seems that everyone goes in to talk to her because she is such a good listener."
Observing her students give it their all to overcome their challenges makes it all worth it for Carson.
"Watching them overcome challenges and their willingness to try is rewarding," she said. "It also makes you really appreciate what you have in life."
Twitter: @sltribWest | http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/55238637-78/carson-students-teaching-education.html.csp | 2013-05-18T11:03:29 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
Q: Our ferret has adrenal gland disease. She has had two surgeries and several melatonin implants. However, the last implant failed (or came out). Our veterinarian said she was told that the implants are only good for three times, but I've never heard this anywhere else. Should we ask her to try another melatonin implant, or lupron? Any other suggestions? The veterinarian doesn't want to attempt any more surgeries because of the age of our ferret and the position of the remainder of the adrenal tumor. A: We don’t have enough data to know how many lupron injections or melatonin implants can be given to a ferret before they stop working. This is because every ferret adrenal tumor is different and most tumors change over time.
I can understand the reluctance of your veterinarian to perform any more surgeries.
It would not be wrong to ask your veterinarian to try lupron or another melatonin implant or any of the other treatments we have for adrenal gland disease.. | http://www.smallanimalchannel.com/ferrets-magazine/ferret-vet-expert/0907-ferrets-with-adrenal-gland-problems.aspx | 2013-05-18T11:02:34 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
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(We've been doing a series of signature recipes from members of the Small Farm Central staff. See the staff page for the other signature recipes.)
Today's signature recipe is Shannon's Green Smoothie! Shannon is recently back from maternity leave after having baby Edith around the New Year.
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Need a detox? Sometimes a cool smoothie, packed with mango & spinach, is just what the doctor orders. Plus, cramming in a serving of vegetables is always a plus! Just make sure you puree it a bunch, so it's nice & smooth!
Ingredients
1 cup frozen mango chunks
1 big handful of raw spinach
1/2 cup of water or milk
1 tablespoon sugar (or agave syrup. or a date.)
Preparation
Throw all the ingredients into a blender and puree for a few minutes.
On Friday, March 15th, Small Farm Central and PASA held our first online CSA Expert Exchange with presentations by Elizabeth Henderson, Lynne Rossetto Kasper of Splendid Table, Gary Brever of Ploughshare Farm, Jody Bolluyt and Jean-Paul Courtens from Roxbury Farms and our very own Simon Huntley. We crammed a lot of material into a four-hour session. Overall the feedback has been extremely positive and we think it helped stimulate a lot of great conversations about the state of Community-Supported Agriculture in 2013. Here is some feedback we received from our post-conference survey:
“How useful was the CSA Expert Exchange? What was your overall impression of the event?”
On a scale of 1 (not useful) to 5 (very useful), 61% of respondents said it was very useful, with an overall rating of 4.44.
“Based on the price you paid for the conference, do you feel this was a good value?”
On a scale of 1 (not a good value) to 5 (very good value), 49% of respondents said it was a very good value, with an overall rating of 4.02.
“Do you feel the material was appropriate for your experience levels?”
Almost 89% of respondents said the material was “just right” with the remaining 11% saying the material was “too basic”.
“Did you find the format of the online conference worked well? Did you have any problems?”
While there were a number of concerns and suggestions about how to improve the online format, 80% of respondents said that the “Format worked out well.”
Based on this response, we will definitely be working on more online events in the future. We asked our attendees what format they would like future events to have – a multi-hour single day event, three one-hour evening sessions during the spring, or a series of one-hour sessions over the course of the year. While the majority of respondents (70%) said they would prefer the single day event, there was also significant support for the other options as well. We are currently a series of shorter one-hour sessions throughout the year along with a more comprehensive multi-hour event again next year in late-winter/early-spring.
Some topics that respondents wanted to hear more about included: how to select and purchase equipment, packing and distribution methods, marketing your CSA, hosting a successful on-farm member event, general workflow efficiency, and legal issues.
If you didn't attend this particular event but have feedback on what you'd like to see from future online seminars and conferences, please get in touch at conference@smallfarmcentral.com.
Member Assembler farmers and fishers, did you happen to notice a seemingly small addition to the top of every page in your Member Assembler control panel?
Go ahead and type all or part of one of your members' names or email address. Or try some text of a Member Assembler tool where you would like to navigate to like "payments" or "export". We built this to save you time in navigating around your control panel because we know how little time you are going to have, very soon!! | http://www.smallfarmcentral.com/blog/blog/feb/2012/blog/may/2011/blog/jul/2010/farm-site-spotlight-hook-community-supported-fishery | 2013-05-18T10:41:43 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
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Plymouth, MA – April 2, 2009 -
With the launch of their Free Taste Test Sample program, SmartPak™ is helping to solve the challenge of the picky eater. Since introducing its pioneering SmartPak service in 2000, riders and horse owners have come to rely on SmartPak not just as the typical catalog supplier, but as a true partner in the care of their horse, offering innovative solutions to the problems that horse owners face. Horse owners with picky eaters face the dilemma of buying a bulk supply of a supplement only to have their horse turn up his nose and refuse to eat it. Not only is the situation frustrating for the horse owner, it’s also costly. SmartPak is solving this problem by offering FREE samples for the 300+ supplements they carry.
"We have hundreds of conversations with horse owners every day about their supplement feeding programs and all too often we hear about their struggles with picky eaters," commented Becky Minard, founder and senior VP of SmartPak. "When you have a horse who's a picky eater, it can become time consuming and costly to find a product that will work for him. It really got us thinking about what we could do to help these horse owners out and we think the sampling program will be a great solution."
SmartPak customers are excited about the program too. In a recent email to SmartPak's Customer Care department, one horse owner commented "Thanks again! I just received a trial sample and gave it to my mare yesterday with grain. Thankfully she gobbled everything up. Customer service is alive and well!"
This new program takes advantage of supplying the samples in the popular daily dose SmartPak supplement feeding system, and complements the other efforts SmartPak has already undertaken to help solve the picky eater problem. These efforts include offering flavored carrot and apple pellets to mix with supplements for horses receiving minimal grain, use of its signature fenugreek flavoring – clinically proven to be the most preferred flavor by horses – in its SmartSupplement line of products, and coming this spring, pelleted versions of many of SmartPak’s SmartSupplements™..
For more information on SmartPak, visit their Web site. | http://www.smartpakequine.com/media/press/2009/0402-taste.html | 2013-05-18T10:56:41 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
BGP and the Internet by Dimitrios Voutsinas
Price: $4.99 USD. 11380 words.
Language: English. Published on February 18, 2012. Nonfiction » Computers and Internet » Networking / network protocols.
The Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) connects our digital universe. BGP is a conduit for the Internet and without BGP the internet would not exist as we know it. All the richness it provides, the human and machine interaction, the email, videos, news, social networking and e-commerce, all this and much more would not be possible without BGP. | http://www.smashwords.com/books/category/2486/newest/0?adult=on | 2013-05-18T10:55:27 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
Changing from the INSIDE OUT! Six Ways to Losing Weight for Life! by greg ryan
Price: $9.99 USD. 18830 words.
Language: English. Published on December 2, 2011. Nonfiction » Inspiration » 12-step programs.
Changing from the INSIDE OUT is a common sense approach to losing weight by one of the most sought after trainers today. A combination of psychology and fitness makes this a proven method for thirty years. So easy its deceptive! Greg Ryan trainer to the stars! | http://www.smashwords.com/books/category/461/newest/0/any/any/10 | 2013-05-18T10:46:15 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
Half fledged she flew by Margaret Heslop
Price: $7.99 USD. 48120 words.
Published on August 5, 2011. .
Nomthandazo spends an idyllic childhood in the hills of Zululand. Her mother suggests she finds a job at a nearby store. She falls in love with Sipho,and, convinced that he feels the same way she foolishly sets off to find him ‘on the mines’. Life’s darker side is brutally made evident to her.Broke and ashamed she finds that some people can be harsh, while others are exceptionally kind. | http://www.smashwords.com/books/tags/innocence_lost?covers=off | 2013-05-18T11:07:01 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
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Review by:
cherry coleman
on Oct. 02, 2011 :
what writing! murder, mystery, i couldnt do my job for sneeking to peek at my story
(reviewed within a month of purchase)
Review by:
Elizabeth McCoy
on Aug. 26, 2011 :
This is a combination murder mystery and romance. The characters are really quite entertaining, overall, and for the most part, the off-again-on-again emotional connection of our protagonists feels pretty reasonable. The mystery part doesn't quite follow all the mystery tropes (mystery buffs may be disappointed), from what I know of mystery tropes, but it's being an unexpectedly deep backset to a romance, with romancy tropes -- and those seeking romance tropes should be satisfied, methinks.
I do quibble at the scene where the readers are given the who-dun-it identity; I wish there'd been some other way to get that data across. But it's pretty minor and a personal quibble; I just don't like "spoilers" for mysteries, even when the author's doing the "spoiling"!
My main complaint is the last two chapters, where the emotional half of the situation wraps up in a way that is kind of... syrupy-sweet. I think that Vanessa's personality was shifted to something overly traditional, instead of pleasingly tart. (I liked her attitude, darnit! Why shouldn't a fulfilled romance still have a few prickles amidst the roses?)
Still, that's two chapters out of many, and since I can't do half-stars, I'll err on the side of more, rather than less.
(reviewed long after purchase) | http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/69805 | 2013-05-18T10:22:43 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
Wolfe, She Cried by Bliss Addison
Price: $2.99 USD. 65200 words.
Published on January 29, 2013. Fiction.. | http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/blissaddison | 2013-05-18T10:23:51 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
England down Pakistan in World Cup warm-up
Kevin Pietersen thrived in his new position as opener while Stuart Broad clinched a second successive five-wicket haul as England beat Pakistan by 67 runs in their final World Cup warm-up on Friday.
Pietersen hit a blistering 66 off 78 balls with three fours and a six before he was stumped by Kamran Akmal off slow left-armer Abdur Rehman in the 26th over.
England went on to make 273 all out with Paul Collingwood making a timely 65 after a recent poor run of form.
However, captain Andrew Strauss lasted just 11 balls for his five runs before he was clean-bowled by Shoaib Akhtar.
Veteran Akhtar, who was fined by officials on Wednesday for a late night out, finished with figures of one for 62 off his 10 overs which will not help his chances of playing in Pakistan's World Cup opener against Kenya on Wednesday.
Fast bowler Broad, who took five wickets in the narrow 16-run win over minnows Canada in England's opening warm-up clash, repeated his magic with five for 25 off 8.1 overs as Pakistan were all out for 206 in the 47th over.
Broad dismissed opener Mohammad Hafeez for a duck in his first over before getting rid of Kamran Akmal and Umar Akmal as Pakistan slumped to 34-3.
Former captain Younis Khan gave Pakistan some hope as he made 80 before becoming Broad's fourth victim late in the game.
The English seamer then had Wahab Riaz caught by Jimmy Anderson for his fifth wicket.
Collingwood completed a memorable night by finishing with three for 48.
The match was the first clash between the two teams since last year's series in England that was overshadowed by 'spot fixing' allegations which led to lengthy bans for Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Aamer.
England will open their World Cup against the Netherlands in Nagpur on Tuesday while Pakistan face Kenya in Hambantota in Sri Lanka the following day.
AFP | http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/england-down-pakistan-in-world-cup-warmup-20110219-1b00h.html | 2013-05-18T10:56:09 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
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Graduation is a time of great joy and looking forward — a celebration of finish and a next step toward the future. But it’s hard to come up with good graduation gifts — a graduation present worthy of your tasseled transitioner.
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So, if you’re celebrating a graduation — any kind at all — preschool, kindergarten, middle school, high school, college, law school, nursing school, vo-tech, animal husbandry, a master’s program, doctorate, medical degree or a certification in automotive technology, and looking for a graduation present, our graduation cookies will make your graduate’s success all the sweeter (you might want to throw in some cash, too).
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Group exercise, not my cuppa tea.
BackstoryOK, it is Sunday morning and there is class at noon. Plenty of time to get ready. But for the last two hours, I've been talking myself out of it. It is now 11:20. Class is 20 min away. I'm not ready.
So, what is my problem? I think I just don't like group exercise. I'm a loner type. I'm an empath, and I have PTSD. I hated gym in school, hate the thought of being embarrassed by the instructor, hate feeling like an imposter. I'm 78% introvert. I'm probably higher, but I lied on some of the questions to look better.
So what DO I like? Walking, riding my bike (alone, slow-ishly), video exercise in home, weights (light weights).
I obviously have had success, lost 50# doing it like this. Both my acupuncture lady, my nutrition lady think I need to get out to exercise, with people.
Nobody really socializes at exercise. They rush in, have class, and rush off again. That's my experience. Even back in the day when I went to Jazzercise. Some people are really good at meeting other people, I'm not one of them. I'm nice, friendly, I just don't talk much in a group.
So, here's my new plan. Do what works best for me. Lately I've felt so bad about not being able to go to yoga, I've stopped everything. Like I'm a big fat failure.
Well, poof, enough of that! We're all made differently. I can hardly tell you how much relief I feel coming to this realization. It makes me feel like dancing! (alone in my house).
For now. Until **I** feel differently. Not when someone else says I should feel differently. Big lesson for me. :)
MO_Thoughts2 says,I tried the class exercise, and enjoyed it, but it was hard to make the classes all the time between work and the kids. So I purchased Zumba (from Craigslist) which I do every now and then, but I've found I like the Walking DVD best. Best $10 I've spent at WalMart. Yesterday I did a two mile walk in the comfort of my front room. The video is a 5 mile video and I'm working my way up to the five miles. But 30 minutes and 2 miles is a great start and doable in my schedule.
Dragonflower says,Yes, MO, you told me that before and that's s what got me to thinking....I'm lucky I don't have the weather to contend with like you so I can get out and walk most every day. I used to until "people" started making me feel that wasn't god enough. That's my own interpretation-they really are just trying to be helpful.
Thanks again for your encouragement! I feel better now and more myself.
Dragonflower says,*good enough*
MotorCityMich says,I totally understand and sympathize. I've only found one group exercise class that I felt comfortable with, but I'd still prefer not to embarrass myself with a bunch of people who are more fit than I am. I need to get back on the exercise/movement kick, but it's hard... especially since I feel so much further behind anyone else and have a lot more to do than they do. *hugs*
Layne says,I don't think theres anything wrong with exercising by yourself. I'm the gym class hero. The girl that gets the ball passed to; the one with the touchdown dance. I wasnt always athletic though. I had a long awkward phase where I feared gym class. I got involved in sports around seventh grade, and things got better from there. But still, I try to help the kids that probably feel how you did; give them an easy pass to help them stay included. Nobody likes watching something happen around them but not knowing how to jump in. I know what thats like. Even now that I'm used to the group participation, I still like being on my own sometimes. I run on the weekends by myself, and it gives me a chance to catch up with everything thats going on and just get out of my own head for a while. Sometimes thats even more beneficial than group training. So kudos to you DE! And remember, no matter what, even if your just going for a walk you're still improving more than the person sitting on the couch at home:)
Dragonflower says,Thank you, Layne! You really do understand. You are sonice to help out the kids who aren't as physically inclined! If someone had done that for me, it would have helped so much. I used to love to play basketball and was good at free throws,but the inyourface thing was not me. The gym teacher would then put me somewhere where I had little activity so I wouldn't mess up the game. That didn't help anything! Yay for you for being so kind and not all ego driven.
I was doing just fine and feeling proud of myself for my strength and weight loss until my "authority figures" started pushing me to group exercise. Then I felt stupid again and clumsy. So I went for walk today and feel happy again. I'm healthy and take no medications and eat well.
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Turtwig seems like an odd choice when considering how little it has to offer in the new generation. Even with its acceptable Attack stat and defenses, its low Speed and poor coverage tend to be its downfall. The introduction of Eviolite also severely weakened its offensive capability by making many of its enemies more difficult to take down. However, not all is lost for this unfortunate turtle, as it retains its role as the only Grass-type in Little Cup that can set up both Stealth Rock and dual screens. Without many new options to utilize, Turtwig has much trouble finding its way on a team in the BW Little Cup metagame.
With its unique ability to set up both dual screens and Stealth Rock, Turtwig is capable of being an effective team supporter. The goal of this set is to set up dual screens, and then to set up Stealth Rock. Though this will cost one turn of dual screens, this ensures that faster enemies will have a more difficult time taking Turtwig down before it lays down its entry hazard. The last slot is reserved for Turtwig's one offensive move, to prevent it from being shut down by Taunt. Seed Bomb is Turtwig's only decent STAB move on the physical side, but Hidden Power Fire is useful to deal with Cottonee.
If Turtwig has Hidden Power Fire, a Bold or Calm nature is a better option because without Seed Bomb, Turtwig has no use for its Attack stat. Eviolite is an option over Light Clay to give Turtwig more bulk, but it comes with the disadvantage of reducing the Reflect and Light Screen's duration. Turtwig can also make use of Hidden Power Ice to hit Dragon- and Flying-types, including Gligar.
Cottonee is perhaps the biggest threat to this set because it can come in at any time and stop Turtwig in its tracks with priority Taunt and Toxic, or even with Hidden Power Fire. Snover makes an excellent teammate in this department to scare away Cottonee, but Cottonee isn't as common as it used to be. Brick Break users are problematic, but the most common one, Pawniard, can be countered with a strong Fighting-type such as Mienfoo or Timburr. Sweepers like Clamperl also make good partners, as under dual screens and with Stealth Rock in play they can be very frightening.
Turtwig has a variety of options, but few can be utilized effectively. Like many Grass-types, Turtwig is capable of using SubSeed, but just like most of the others, it is outclassed by Cottonee and Ferroseed. Turtwig also has access to Growth, Curse, and Swords Dance, but cannot put them to much use due to its poor movepool. A support set with Stockpile is a decent alternative, but Turtwig has few other options to use with it. Giga Drain and Synthesis provide recovery, but without enough bulk to take more than a few hits outside of dual screens, these moves are rendered inefficient. A RestTalk or Trick Room set could be a good option if Turtwig didn't have so little to offer with its unboosted attacks in a metagame filled with so many Eviolite users.
Even under dual screens, it isn't very difficult to find a counter to Turtwig. Anything that can take a Seed Bomb or Hidden Power Fire and strike back with a super effective move is capable of checking Turtwig, but there are a few that get special mention. Again, Cottonee stops Turtwig with priority Taunt and Toxic and is at worst 2HKOed by Hidden Power Fire due to Turtwig's low Special Attack stat. Scraggy is bulky enough to take a Seed Bomb or Hidden Power Fire and set up while recovering back HP with Drain Punch. Pawniard can shatter dual screens and scare out Ghost-types that might switch in to take a Brick Break. Rapid Spinners such as Tentacool and Staryu resist Hidden Power Fire and can remove Stealth Rock, but must watch out for Seed Bomb.
Turtwig's Dream World ability is Shell Armor, which stops critical hits, but like all starters, it only comes on a level 10 male, so it is illegal in Little Cup. | http://www.smogon.com/bw/pokemon/turtwig/lc?level=50 | 2013-05-18T10:23:35 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
The N.C. ABC Commission is holding a series of free Responsible Alcohol Seller/Server Program classes to educate businesses with alcohol permits and their employees about the responsible sales and service of alcoholic beverages. This is part of a region wide campaign to highlight April as Alcohol Awareness Month.
Businesses or organizations with alcohol permits, applicants seeking alcohol permits, bartenders, servers, employees or festival volunteers who serve alcoholic beverages and members of the general public are welcome to attend. This is a free program.
Here is the class lineup:
• 9-11 a.m., Wednesday, April 25, courtroom in Canton Town Hall.
• 2-4 p.m. Wednesday, April 25, United Community Bank, Bryson City.
• 9-11 a.m., Thursday, April 26, Highlands Recreation Park, Highlands.
• 2-4 p.m., Thursday, April 26, community room Clay County Health Department, Hayesville. | http://www.smokymountainnews.com/news/item/6809-learn-how-to-sell-serve-alcohol | 2013-05-18T10:32:04 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | 1368696382261 | [] |
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Kay Goodnow
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2013-05-16 14:50:03 -0400
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Yes, yes and yes! The first of many…
Kay Goodnow
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MO- Child porn priest / diocese case settled; SNAP responds
2013-05-16 09:07:48 -0400
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The first, with many to follow! Good!
A.j. Baselice
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2013-05-10 07:04:57 -0400
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I am sure there was a ‘confidentiality clause’ in the settlement to keep the public from knowing who knew what and when they knew it. The catholic church will comply when the laws are changed and a Window opened for Victims !
Kathy Reid
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2013-05-10 05:10:56 -0400
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Unfortunatetly if they settle they get away again, they all need to go to trial….I admire all victims who have the courage to come forward and hope that we all can come together in our steps toward justice and healing……zero tolerance for these abusers, we must bring them to trial!! Hell, even like the Philidelphia Judge wanted to do, get all of them together to stand trial…
Annette Nestler commented on
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2013-05-09 23:17:50 -0400
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Changed his name,
UNBELIEVABLE
!!! The lies just never seem to stop. The pew catholic is no longer ignorant and will no longer tolerate a sick hierarchy, as representation of them. These men (hierarchy) need to step up to the plate of transperency. They have no credibility anymore! These victims/survivors and their families are to be commended for their courage, in coming forward.
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HERE" and it is time for snap to come here and address these views- I have accused a nun of abuse to church officicals and their concern is not only insulting but when i found out something about the nun not being in a school when my abuse happened- i informed—
James Moran
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Barbara Dorris
2013-05-08 10:10:12 -0400
Barb, to apply to the hotel for reservations ONLINE is there a "code" we need to enter to get the special SNAP rate??? Thanks. Jim
Lani Halter
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Barbara Dorris
2013-03-12 11:46:09 -0400
Thank you, Ms. Dorris for your posting of 3 more problematic papal candidates. I wish it could be safe for you to just say, "these cardinals in particular, should not be made pope". I understand why you haven't, but that is exactly part of what the catholic church heirarchy must change. The new Pope must be able to fight for and ensure freedom of speech and open public opinion and public action regarding past heinous crimes perpetrated by Catholic prelates; wherever it was that they worked and lived. So, I will say it for you: Dear members of the conclave, DO NOT ELECT any of the 12 priests first named by Survivors Network of Priest Abuse last week, nor any of the 3 priests named today, March 12, 2013.
Thank you for staying in Rome at this critical juncture. I only wish you did not have to leave this week. I am grateful that Mr. Clohessy will be able to stay longer, but do wish that you both and your co-traveler, worker whose name escapes me at this moment, as well.
I don't care if the American news commentator who isn't even Catholic, says that now it is no longer time for discussion, only just to vote, as the cardinals proceed into the Sistine Chapel for the conclave to begin. In fact, I pray that the cardinals in the conclave will indeed discuss everything currently involved in this challenge. And, I pray that each of you will continue to speak, NOW. I believe you will be heard now, by more people and God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit better now, than ever before!!! YOUR PLEAS WILL BE HEARD IF YOU CONTINUE TO SPEAK THEM NOW. The time is right.
Placide Ntahonshikiye
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Barbara Dorris
2013-03-07 09:11:18 -0500
Think you
John Mattingly
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Barbara Dorris
2013-03-03 08:25:07 -0500
Thank you! I admire your sincerity and courage.
John Mattingly
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Barbara Dorris
2013-02-18 11:14:41 -0500
Sorry, here is the link which features Msgr. Jacob Vellian performing public ministry.:
Ann Browning
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Barbara Dorris
2013-02-18 11:05:48 -0500
Barbara, we've been in touch occasionally in the past. Until now I have not wanted to take any type of legal action against the Catholic Church. My Bishop and my diocese continues to be supportive. My case was sent to the CDF after my diocese and its council found it credible. My abuser was from India, going to school here, and it was back in 1973-74. My diocese published information in local bulletins asking others to step forward no one did. No surprise, it was known he and I were "good friends". then he went back to India. I found him again in the US several years ago leading a Syro-Malabar Mission out in CA. It was at that time I was ready to make a formal complain to the church and the Benton Harbor, MI police Dept. where the repeated abuse occurred. Obviously statute of limitations prohibited any legal action at this time, but it made my case more credible for the the church.
The CDF came back to us with a letter that basically said:
1. Since it was so long ago, and
2. I was the only person who has spoken up against this man
3. His Bishop was contacted in India (Bishop Moolakat) and told the CDF Fr. Jacob Vellian was elderly, retired and NOT involved in active ministry, so he was no longer a threat.
(NOTE: When our Diocese notified HIS diocese in CA they said he was in India on vacation, but would put him on immediate leave of absence when he got back. He then decided he was going to retire, and stayed in India and never came back to the USA! What a coincidence!)
4. therefore the CDF ruled that as a "penance" Fr. Jacob Vellian was to say a mass every Friday for the victims of sexual abuse. (GAG!)
Well, since then I have found a picture of him on THEIR diocese website actively performing public ministry. I also found that about 6 months ago he appears to be planning on coming to the US to Orlando FL for a Syro-Malabar gathering. When our Bishop's office contacted his Bishops office they said oh they didn't think he could make the trip. (It appeared his name was on the program at that time.) Our Bishops office called AGAIN and they confirmed he would NOT be coming, his name was on the program just because he had in the passed directed this group of singers that would be singing.
Well, after finding this link with him obviously in good health and performing ministry, I am pissed and wounded enough about his Bishop lying to the CDF and the CDF not following up on the Bishop's lies. I'm wondering what my chance are to sue, as a civil suit Bishop Moolakat, Fr. Jacob Vellian, and his ArchDiocese in India for misrepresenting to the CDF the situation.
I want to underscore my diocese as been very helpful and supportive, but must follow the cannon law, or whatever code they have to follow. I'm sick and tired of tracking this guy and having his Bishop cover his butt and lie to everyone. I'm still in counseling and had left the catholic church but came back after some healing. But want this guy stopped for performing ministry!
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The Green Knights totaled 313.5 points during the 2011-12 academic year, the best finish this year for a Midwest Conference school. Points are accumulated in each sport by qualifying and placing in the NCAA Division III Tournament. Middlebury (Vt.) College won this year's Directors' Cup with 1,040.75 points. A total of 318 Division III schools scored points in this year's Directors' Cup standings.
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Stowe Mountain Lodge - Destination Hotels & Resorts is a business-friendly lodge located in Stowe, close to Stowe Mountain Resort and Smugglers' Notch Ski Area. Regional points of interest also include Bolton Valley Ski Area and Old Mill Museum and Park.
Features & Amenities
Dining options at Stowe Mountain Lodge - Destination Hotels & Resorts include a restaurant and a coffee shop/café. A bar/lounge is open for drinks. Room service is available during limited hours. Recreational amenities include a golf course. Also located on site are an outdoor pool, a health club, a spa tub, and a sauna. The property's full-service health spa has massage/treatment rooms and beauty services. This 4.5-star property has a business center and offers small meeting rooms, limo/town car service, and audiovisual equipment. This Stowe property has event space consisting of banquet facilities, conference/meeting rooms, a ballroom, and exhibit space. The property offers a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge). Business services and wedding services are available. Guest parking is available for a surcharge. Additional property amenities include ski-in/ski-out access, a concierge desk, and a children's club. This is a smoke-free property.
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- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Suitable for children
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- Number of floors - 5
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- Total number of rooms - 312
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312 air-conditioned guestrooms at Stowe Mountain Lodge - Destination Hotels & Resorts feature minibars and CD players. Beds come with pillowtop mattresses and premium bedding. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are offered. Bathrooms feature separate bathtubs and showers, designer toiletries, bathrobes, and hair dryers. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. In addition to desks and complimentary newspapers, guestrooms offer phones with voice mail. Flat-panel televisions have pay movies. Laptop-compatible safes, ceiling fans, and windows that open are also provided. Guests may request in-room massages, hypo-allergenic bedding, and extra towels/bedding. A nightly turndown service is offered and housekeeping is available daily.
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The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
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