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Your morning cup of joe gets you going and provides you the energy to start out your day, but the way you drink it performs a role in how beneficial it is on your health. At the moment, espresso is among the world's most heavily researched products that scientists hold exploring. You don't even should eat your cinnamon to make the most of it. Dizon suggests cinnamon-scented candles to spice up mind operate, and Baron makes a do-it-yourself toothpaste with cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda and cinnamon oil. Christy, I am pleased that you simply just like the write up. I had to write about the advantages of all of the components of the coconut tree as their contribution to our each day life and health is immense. I've always enjoyed the multiple forms of coconut and I even use coconut oil on my pores and skin.
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Additionally included on this category are residence health providers and hospice care (word: some plans might limit protection to not more than forty five days). So I attempted something I dont assume plenty of different people have ever tried, I cut back my sugar for the coffee almost half a spoon each week so after a month or so there isn't any more sugar want for my coffee. It nevertheless, will not be as efficient in treating health conditions, as Origanum vulgare. I have this growing in my backyard so am questioning if I could make my own oil from the plant. However… correlation does not imply causation and there is no guarantee that the avocados precipitated these individuals to be in better health. I feel in the event you take coffee as a drink and not make it an addiction then it is fine to your health. You need to be – careful in the event you suffer from heartburn, though pink ginger has many health benefits.
Including honey to diary merchandise similar to bitter milk and yoghurts can improve your digestion and bowel movements. In Indian pure drugs- Ayurveda, ginger is used to deal with ulcers and ginger juice is believed to have a positive impression in the treatment of ulcers. I'd mix it with fruit juices; nonetheless I never brewed it with anything aside from inexperienced tea and white sugar. Whereas the most helpful flavonoids of green tea are catechins such as epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), the principle flavonoids in rooibos tea are aspalathin and nothofagin.
I really like chai tea, and find it irresistible even more after studying the benefits that come from drinking it. I have to confess, although. A study performed in Italy confirmed that espresso consumption can enhance the risk for hypertension growth and coronary heart illness in individuals affected by elevated blood pressure If you happen to're vulnerable to hypertension, it's best to skip java at all. Most American chai mixes are heavy on cinnamon and lack black pepper, which seems to be an acquired style for us Americans :-). I've always made the essential brew with green tea baggage, then saved the batch within the fridge once I liked the taste. This property of olive oil advantages the physique in that it's digested very fast and makes use of very little vitality.


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When we first moved into this house last September, the cedar tree you see above was in bad need of pruning. Its branches were all over the roof and pushed up against the side of the house; it doesn't seem like that would be a hard job, but my husband risked his life doing it because what you can't see in this picture is that there is a steep drop off to a hill right behind that tree; our house is built into the back of that hill such that 1.5 stories are visible from the front, but another full story exists as a walk-out lower level when you look at it from behind. So he was perched two stories up on a ladder trimming those branches – scary! We debated cutting the tree down, but it's a nice, mature tree so we decided to leave it.
I began noticing in the fall that smaller cedar trees had sprung up here and there all over our property. My husband has cut those down now and we are waiting for a professional arborist to remove the big one next to the house.
Well, this past spring after a particularly heavy rain, one of our daughters came rushing in to inform us that there was orange snot all over the cedar tree. She wasn't kidding:
Big, slimy globs of bright orange goo were hanging all over the tree.
"What the heck is that!?" I gasped, grossed out.
After some time spent online, I learned that is a fungal infection called Cedar Apple Rust. It's a very unusual fungus in that, like White Pine Blister Rust, it requires two years and two species of tree to complete its life cycle. It starts out as hard, brown balls in the fall on cedar trees and sends out those orange globs of yucky stuff, which are actually the fungal spores. The spores then become airborne and infect apple trees and other plants in that family (crabapples, Hawthornes, some pears, roses), resulting in a rusty infection on the leaves and severely blighted fruit.
You can see the rust blight now on some of our apple trees even though we sprayed them with Immunox, a fungicide, after we figured out what was going on:
Since we are trying to grow our produce organically, we don't want to have to keep spraying our trees, so we are taking out the cedars and we are planting apple cultivars that are resistant to Cedar Apple Rust. You can find a list of apple cultivars, both heirloom and hybrids, that discusses each cultivar's level of resistance to cedar apple rust here. I ordered several Liberty and Empire trees to add to our little orchard because they are resistant to CAR and I shouldn't need to do much spraying, if any at all.
The cedar wood will go to good use; it makes great fence posts because of the naturally-occurring resins in the wood, which make cedar wood slow to decay. You can also use it to make nice camp fires in your fire pit without waiting for it to dry out, though it does smoke a bit as the resins burn.

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Okay, brace yourself for a lot of photos.
I met Kristen, the lovely bride, when she was a freshman at Chico State and have known her for over four years now. She has a very silly side to her and is also a sweet, sentimental friend. I remember the day that she told me about this cute guy she met. I remember having conversations about how she felt about him and how he made her feel. Dane is a hardworking man. You can tell how much he loves his lady and is a definitely a romantic. Their Wedding day was so much fun for Travis and I to be a part of. This bride and groom were surrounded by beauty.
Enjoy these photos--I hope they portray the fun, love, and countless special feelings shared that day.
Aren't these name cards so great? Kristen, Dane, and friends saved wine corks and they used them for the place settings for the assigned seating.
Good friends help a bride hold up her dress to cool off in front of a fan on her wedding day:)
While I am with the ladies while they get ready, Travis is with the men.
The ceremony and reception took place at Centerville Estates in Chico, CA.
I kept saying over and over again how great Kristen was to photograph. She is just gorgeous and knows what she is doing in front of the camera! Girlfriend worked it.
Kristen and Dane did not see each other until she walked down the aisle.
You may kiss your bride.
One of the most beautiful cakes I have ever seen.
Mr. and Mrs. Dane Bracewell!
This bride and groom's first dance was fun! Lots of spinning, dipping, and kissing:)
Why is it that the Father Daughter dance is always so emotional? I was crying and singing along. It was beautiful moment between Kristen and her father.
Friends and family danced the night away. These are the bride's parents--I see where she gets her moves from.
I love these people. It is so fun photographing a wedding where the guests are some of your greatest friends from college.
Bracewell and Wilhelm Families, thank you for such a great event! We are so thankful for our time spent with you.
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The Scary Smart Club's Top 5 Toys of the Year
CNN and endless media outlets kicked off 2012 by deeming brains and members of the 'scary smart club' as the new top rung in the world order. Forbes wrote The Scary Smart Are The Scary Rich: Examining Tech's Richest On The Forbes 400 and identifed many of the billionaires of today as mega-geeks. From Gates to Zuckerberg, undoubtedly you have a rising star or budding genius in your life: a tech-geek to whom you are buying holiday gifts for?
We at ProEdgeWire, leaders in investor intelligence in the resource sector, would like to take a moment and acknowledge our commitment to lifelong learning by celebrating the holidays with a few recommendations of special gifts to give the blossoming brain in your life a competitive edge.
#5 Magnet Powered Spinning Top!
From ThinkGeek.com this cost-effective USD$9.99 Magnet Powered Spinning Top! can spin for 1-week plus. While hardly an interactive toy, it gives you an excuse to discuss your involvement in the USMMA with your child and the development of magnetic power in everything from the automotive industry to aeronautics while they are trying to get around you to get into the fridge. This spinning top utilizes a radially oriented magnetic field and associated base with a conductive coil.
"When the top spins past the center of the base, its changing magnetic field induces a current in the coil which momentarily opens the switch to the battery resulting in powering up the electromagnet. The electromagnet then delivers enough torque to the spinning top to allow it to speed up and spin away from the center." – for more information, click here
#4 Chemistry Kit – CHEM C3000
Go big or stay home, plus if you really want to get kids excited about science, you need to put real tools in their hands. The CHEM C3000 has 18 lab grade chemicals, a 'staggering' 333 individual experiments, and nearly 8 dozen pieces of professional quality lab equipment. I selected the largest most vibrant chemistry set on the Steve Spangler Science website, simply one of the best sites for science toys in the world; as an excellent place to start if you want your child or young protégée to train for the increasingly demanding an lucrative position in the rare earth extraction processing profession…for more information, click here
#3 Zoomy Handheld Digital Microscope
I remember asking Santa Clause for a microscope in grade 3, but mine certainly did not have the capacity to display up to 43X magnification (USD$65). This is a simple-to-use microscope that fits into your computer via a USB hub and if you can imagine is — 'easy to clean' and durable. If you haven't been shopping for a microscope in a while, you can start at DiscoverThis.com, a site dedicated to science toys; or if you are interested in hard core research and due diligence before securing this acquisition for your 'wonder kid' – there is MicroscopeWorld.com, which hosts a Microscope Blog. I selected this one, because it seemed easy touse, and won numerous awards …for more information, click here
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#2: GeoMag 60 Piece PocketSet
The GeoMag YouTube videos were so much fun that one can lose a few hours just reviewing the creativity that this toy inspires. While TheGeoMagStore.com could use a makeover, it offers the complete collection of GeoMag toys. We liked the GeoMag 60 Piece set as a great starting block for your collection, as you work towards building a tower as big as your imagination in a competition in Lisbon, like the one in this YouTube video. For more information, click here
#1 Call of Duty: Black Ops II
Selected in part due to the tremendous wave of publicity they generated for the rare earth industry, providing what we all know – that education through entertainment is the most successful teaching methodology. I mean how can a video game garner headlines like Despite what Black Ops II says, rare earth minerals will not cause a U.S.-China cold war — and make every mainstream media outlet…
Call of Duty: Black Ops II is a first-person shooter video game, released in November 2012 for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows and for the Wii U. The ninth game in the Call of Duty franchise of video games and a sequel to the 2010 game Call of Duty: Black Ops – this "is the first game in the Call of Duty franchise to feature future warfare technology and the first to present branching storylines driven by player choice."
You may ask: how is this a toy? Well as my son so eloquently explained to me prior to the holidays: electronic games have replaced toys. With an industry larger than the music, film and television sector collectively; it's the Gamer, the child that can work a computer or understand programming that many may argue has the real odds placed on becoming a power geek of tomorrow.
On a final note, I wanted to identify BuckyBalls as my #1 choice because I have bought so many of these over the years. While I agree with Maxim Magazine (not something I am used to saying) that this is perhaps the greatest stress reliever office toy ever made, I am also a mother. One who has certainly pulled a pea out of at least one nasal passage and waited while nephews were in emergency rooms after digesting coins when trying to mimic magic tricks. While the impending rare-earth toy magnet ban from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is a compelling point for a debate or two, it is on this note that I take a moment to reflect on the holiday season. I for one, avoid topics of debate and things that we may disagree on when gathering with Family and Friends: and instead focus on things that matter — our health, our family and our friends.
On behalf of ProEdgeWire and our editorial team, allow me to wish you a very happy holidays.
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10 Inspiring and Beautiful Ceramics
I've always loved ceramics and have fond memories of working at a potter's wheel quite regularly in my various art classes growing up. I can still feel the clay in my hands and remember pressing my thumbs and palms into it - that wet sloppy slurping, the smell, the anticipation of seeing the piece after it was sculpted, then placed to bake in the kiln, praying in silence that it wouldn't crack or break altogether. Then the painting and glazing, waiting again, and finally your finished piece.
It's a process that requires so much patience that you can say the art of making ceramics sculpts and fires your personality in addition to the forms made. Today I thought I'd round up some of my favorite pieces at the moment with hopes that you will discover something beautiful and inspirational. Here are 10 ceramics that I love right now.
1. Max and Moritz selection of ceramics like those gorgeous Ben Medansky mugs with those gold handles! Yes!
2. Exclusive mugs made in California by Jujumade for Fine Life Co. I'd love these to drink my morning coffee from. A good mug makes a cup of coffee a special and relaxing time. I don't enjoy the coffee the same from a cheap mug or some to-go cup.
3. Julia Paul Pottery - this is all just so beautifully formed, I really love it.
4. Rosenthal. A very classic German company that still produces such sweet pieces. I love visiting their outlet in Wolfsburg, I buy all of my vases there.
5. Stella Baggott (also known as Atelier Stella) for West Elm which will be available very soon. I have to have them but sadly, there is no West Elm here in Germany. :(
6. I love Berlin-based Rimma Tchilingarian and her vase sold at Leif Shop. What gorgeous vases she has in her shop, too!
7. Butterly drawers - oh my! By Katherine Morling. You HAVE to visit her site. Unreal. I mean, seriously. You will die.
8. Astier de Villatte - still my favorite in the world, you can find them in the US all over but ABC Home has the most extensive selection I've seen stateside outside of Liberty London and of course, the Astier de Villatte shop in Paris (which I could move into). I dream of owning pieces by them. I only have a large wall fork and some glass candles and incense sticks. When I'm in Paris again, I have to visit the shop and splurge a little.
9. The Object Enthusiast ring dishes on Esty. Quirky and fun.
10. Flow1 collection by German stylist and ceramicist Dietlind Wolf, available exclusively at ABC Home in NYC. My second favorite ceramics after Astier de Villatte.
What are some of your favorite ceramics at the moment? Any favorites above that we share?
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IPO: Govt May List Only 2 Insurers On Exchanges This Year
Only two out of the five state-owned general insurance companies (GICs) are likely to be listed on the stock exchanges in the current financial year, official sources said.
New India Assurance and GIC Re are gearing up to hit the capital market over the next few weeks. The listing would be done in a staggered manner for the better market response, sources said. These Are The Top 3 Best Places To Work In India
The government had estimated to garner about Rs 11,000 crore by diluting its stake in the insurance firms as part of its disinvestment plans for FY18.
In view of the current market conditions, the government may easily get Rs 15,000 crore by diluting stake in these two companies, sources said adding, it could be upwards of Rs 15,000 crore.
Initial public offer (IPO) is part of the government's plan to list four state-owned non-life insurers and the national reinsurer. These listings would help the government meet its ambitious disinvestment target of Rs 72,500 crore for FY18.
In the case of GIC Re, the government will be selling 10.75 crore shares, whereas GIC Re itself is likely to sell 1.7 crore shares through IPO.
Thus, a total of 12.4 crore shares of the reinsurer would be sold through the share sale offer, constituting 14.22 per cent of the company's post-issue share capital, according to the filing of the company.


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There are currently 163 million orphans globally, 120 thousand in the United States, and 250 in Georgia (enter the number in your state) waiting for adoption. As these numbers demonstrate, there is an invisible yet terrifyingly real Orphan Nation in the world today; in fact, only six countries have populations greater than the global orphan count. Even more worrying is the deadly link between HIV/AIDS and orphans – those infected with HIV often leave behind orphans, and the orphans today have a high probability of becoming HIV cases tomorrow, threatening to double the HIV/AIDS count from the current 30 million to a staggering 60 million. However, where the world sees impossible numbers, God sees each beloved son and daughter crying out for a family.
Jesus himself took up the cause of the orphan in John 14:18, "I will not abandon you as orphans", and God calls himself the "father of the fatherless", a God who "places the orphans in families" in Psalm 68:5-6. God's heart is obviously after the orphan, but not just the literal orphans, but all of us with an orphaned spirit. Essentially, God is longing to adopt the orphan in you, the orphan in me, and the orphan in them. This clearly lines up with Anywhere' mission statement: introducing Christ (the orphan in you), pursuing maturity (the orphan in me) and impacting nations (the orphan in them).
Anywhere Church (enter the name of your church) already has a very personal bond with the Orphan Nation, as almost 20% (enter your percentage if known) of our congregation is adopted, and supports orphan ministries all over the world, including Eastern Europe, South Africa, Rwanda, and Peru. God has obviously placed a blessing on Anywhere Church (enter the name of your church) to reach out to those in need of families, and the month of November (National Adoption Month) is the perfect chance for us to avoid complacency in this call, an opportunity to inform, motivate, and equip the church for service, ultimately expanding God's kingdom and bringing Him glory. As stated above, there are 250 children in Georgia waiting to be placed in families, yet there are thousands of churches in Georgia deaf to their calls and blind to their faces. The purpose of this Sunday and the entire month is to unclog the ears and open the eyes, if not of all the churches in Georgia (enter your state), then at least of our own congregation.
I would like to propose that Anywhere Church (enter the name of your church) set aside the month of November to follow God's call to serve the orphan. The following practical ideas could make this time not only important in raising awareness but also make it an effective time in God's kingdom:
(List your plan for Orphan Sunday in your church, below is an example)
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Intel, AMD Both Gain Third-Quarter Sales Share
In the third quarter, Intel accounted for 78.7 percent of global microprocessor revenue, up 0.3 of a percentage point from 78.4 percent in the second quarter. AMD fared even better, with its share rising by more than the twice the level of Intel's to reach 13.9 percent, up 0.6 of a percentage point from 13.3 percent in the second quarter.
The "other" category -- where companies like Transmeta and Via reside -- shrank again, down from 9.1 percent in the third quarter of 2006 to 8.2 percent in the second quarter of 2007 to 7.4 percent in the third quarter of 2007.
Global PC shipments, including desktops, notebooks and entry-level servers, amounted to 68.1 million units in the third quarter, up 13.8 percent from 59.9 million during the same period in 2006, and up 11.1 percent from 61.3 million in the second quarter of 2007.


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The National Union of Teachers is planning to consult staff over possible strikes in every academy or school facing conversion in defence of teachers' pay and conditions, following a set of motions passed at the annual conference in Torquay.
Delegates took turns to attack the government over what they say is the privatisation of the state education system and resolved to step up their campaign by staging demonstrations and co-ordinated strikes as well as lobbying against further academies and free schools at local, regional and national level.
Delegates also agreed to back indicative ballots in neighbouring schools.
The NUT is opposed to academies and free schools, which have greater freedom to change the timings of the school day, teachers' pay and the subjects they teach, and are accountable to the education secretary, Michael Gove, rather than to their local authority.
The NUT is particularly angry at moves to force academy status upon resisting schools, such as Downhills in Tottenham, north London.
The Department of Education warned that strikes would "benefit absolutely no one" and stressed that neither academies nor free schools could be run for profit.
"All are directly state-funded on broadly the same basis as any other local school. Academies are improving faster than other state-funded schools and enjoy freedoms that enable them to innovate and raise standards," a spokesman said.
The move to conduct indicative ballots in academies or those facing conversion aligns with a motion passed unanimously an hour earlier in which delegates backed a multi-pronged campaign of resistance, including strikes, against moves to whittle away teachers' national pay and conditions through government plans to introduce local pay, as well as through academies and free schools that deviate from national pay rates.
Delegates in Torquay heard about the "growing marketisation" of state education and the increasing influence of "edu-business", which the union warned threatened the "fundamental principle" that all children should have access to a free and high-quality state education and the right of staff to national pay and conditions.
The union also points to the "increasing influence" of the academies lobby within education policymaking and the high-profile appointments of leading academy sponsors to the chairs of Ofsted and various reviews.
Christine Blower, the NUT leader, said: "We are in real danger of losing a coherent strategy for education provision in this country. It is time politicians from all parties woke up to this fact and stood up to government to stop this programme. There is an alternative. Good local schools operating under the umbrella of the local authority is what we need if we are to deliver a fair and accountable education for every child."
Figures released by the Department for Education last week revealed that the majority of England's state secondary schools were, or were about to become, academies, but primary schools are far more reluctant to adopt academy status. Just 5% of primaries are, or are about to become, academies. Twenty-four free schools have already been set up and 70 more are in the pipeline.
The union may launch a legal challenge over Gove's free school policy amid concerns that it is damaging children's education. It is considering appealing to the information commissioner over his refusal to disclose the assessments of the impact on nearby schools that he is legally required to obtain when considering whether or not to approve the opening of a free school.
The NUT unveiled a number of case studies in which free schools were opening in areas where there were already surplus places or where their establishment would create surplus places, leading to what the NUT said was unnecessary competition.
One of the motions up for debate criticised the Labour party's refusal to commit a future Labour government to bringing academies and free schools back into local democratic control.
An amendment called on the Labour party to put in its next election manifesto measures to allow schools to be returned to local authority control if a majority of parents and teachers demanded it via the results of a secret ballot.
Academies were first introduced by the Labour government. Steve White, from Waltham Forest, north-east London, said: "I know the image of pigs flying probably comes to mind here but with a number of academies failing to improve despite the so-called magic bullet that they were supposed to be, and the huge reaction and backlash that might come from forced academies such as Downhills, this could actually become a popular future Labour party policy. The problem we face though at the moment is what we can do about the continuing growth of academies and free schools."
He said the call for indicative ballots in schools facing conversion, or in those already converted "where pay and conditions are worse", which White warned was an increasing threat, would strengthen the hand of the union where membership was strong.
Stephen Nolan, from Lancashire, lashed out at Gove's comment that parents opposed to the forced conversion to academy status of Downhills were "the enemies of promise".
The NUT announced on Sunday that it intended to ballot members at the school in the forthcoming weeks on strike action this summer over staff pay and conditions if the conversion goes ahead.
In a swipe at both Gove and Lord Harris, who sponsors the Harris Federation and is the preferred sponsor for Downhills, Nolan told delegates: "I saw those parents at a fringe meeting the other night and – enemies of promise? You have a cheek, Michael Gove. One of the things they did at the school, the kids and parents, is hug the school because they said they loved it so much. Maybe Gove should have gone down there and prised their fingers off it and said: 'You can't have it because there's a rich man who wants to make money out of it.'"
The Harris Federation is a not-for-profit charity.
Alasdair Smith, from Islington, north London, said the union was against heads and governors who used the academies agenda "to smash and grab extra resources for their schools at the expense of the other schools".
He added: "We are against the academy chains, like Harris Federation, like EAC, like Ark, and the fastest growing academy chain, AET, who are using the forced academies and free schools agenda to build business empires … we are against venture capitalists … who want to run 2,000 schools."
Bridget Chapman, a member from Lambeth, south London, and chair of the anti-academy alliance, said she objected to profits being made from public services, "often from the most vulnerable in our society".
She rounded on John Nash, a Tory party donor and private equity tycoon, who runs an academy company and has been appointed by Gove to the board of the Department for Education.
"Should people like him be allowed to profit from education? That's why we need a major campaign for education, the focus of which should be how we work towards returning schools to their rightful place: the democratically accountable state sector."


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Many people forget that being good at doing your job or playing a sport or becoming a member of a club or organisation does not necessarily make you good at being interviewed for them. Interviews do not happen very frequently for most people and, therefore, there is not much time to practise them. So it can be stressful to be in a situation where you have to present all of your "selling points" in a short period of time. To do it well, you have to treat the interview as something different from doing the job you are applying for.
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The best and easiest low carb press in pie crust. This almond flour pie crust is perfect for both sweet and savory recipes. Four simple ingredients make this a hit.
So I am going to keep this one short and sweet…because this really is a short and sweet little recipe. It's quick, it's easy, and it's delicious. It's also extremely versatile. You can fill it with all sorts of delicious fillings, from lemon to chocolate to strawberry rhubarb. You can pre-bake it for cold fillings or bake with the fillings inside. It can even be used in savoury applications like quiche or vegetable tart. Really, the uses for this low carb almond flour crust are virtually endless. You are limited only by your imagination.
Everyone needs a good pastry crust recipe and I like to flatter myself that this one is very good. But what I love about it is the simplicity. I do love the challenge of a roll out crust and I have a pretty decent low carb flaky pastry crust. But it definitely takes more work and when you have a hankering for pie, sometimes that effort presents an obstacle. So this one will appeal to everyone, from novice bakers to accomplished home cooks. And I made your life even easier by showing you how it's done in this little video!
So now the question is, what do you fill it with? I made an absolutely glorious Lemon Sour Cream Pie and that recipe will be coming to you very shortly, I promise. Patience, my dear readers, that one will be up in two days time, I swear! But if you're dying to try out the crust and you simply can't wait a few short days, here are a few fun and tasty ideas to fill your pie (that sounds vaguely dirty but…nevermind…).
Bacon, Goat Cheese and Tomato Tart
White Chocolate Raspberry Swirl Cheesecake
The best and easiest low carb press in pie crust. This almond flour pie crust is perfect for both sweet and savory recipes.
- 1 1/2 cups almond flour
- 1/4 cup Swerve Sweetener either granular or powdered is fine*
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup butter melted
In a medium bowl, whisk together almond flour, sweetener, and salt. Stir in melted butter until dough comes together and resembles coarse crumbs.
Turn out into a glass or ceramic pie plate. Press firmly with fingers into bottom and up sides. Use a flat bottomed glass or measuring cup to even out the bottom. Prick all over with a fork before baking.
To bake unfilled, preheat oven to 325F. Bake until edges are golden brown, about 20 minutes.
To bake a filled pie, pre bake 10-12 minutes before adding fillings. You may need to cover the edges in foil to avoid over-browning.
*For a savoury pie crust, leave out the sweetener, use 1/2 tsp salt, and add 1/2 tsp garlic powder.
Serves 10. Each serving has 1.8g NET CARBS.
Food energy: 137kcal
Total fat: 12.68g
Calories from fat: 114
Cholesterol: 12mg
Carbohydrate: 3.60g
Total dietary fiber: 1.80g
Protein: 3.65g


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Despite increases in community-acquired MRSA infections in recent years, the majority of uncomplicated cases of cellulitis are caused by Group A streptococci and Methicillin Susceptible strains of S. aureus. Any time it is feasible a specimen should be obtained for specific laboratory diagnosis.
For a thorough treatment of community-acquired MRSA infection diagnosis and therapy see Community-acquired MRSA.
Usual Pathogens
Group A Streptococci (associated with IV drug use, human bites)
Methicillin sensitive S. aureus (MSSA)
Recommended Empiric Therapy (7-10 days)
Oral Options:
Cephalexin 500 mg PO QID
Severe pen-allergy or cephalosporin allergy (anaphylaxis or angioedema)
Clindamycin 600 mg PO TID
(less than 50 kg and gastro upset try 300 mg PO QID)
Parenteral Options:
Cefazolin 1 g IV q8h
OR Cefazolin 2 g IV daily + probenecid PO 1 g daily
– 1 dose of probenecid 30 min. prior cefazolin.
– outpatient once-daily management and then reassess in 72 hours for efficacy.
Severe pen-allergy or cephalosporin allergy (anaphylaxis or angioedema)
Clindamycin 600 mg IV q8h


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Corten disguise in Tremp (039)
The ventilated façade of the Institut Geològic de Catalunya -IGC- responds with the inner layer to the needs in terms of windows distribution that the use requires; and with the exterior, to formal aspects. The perforated corten sheet that clads the entire facade allows giving an abstract image, solving domesticity behind it. This perforated metal sheet, beyond showing a certain drawing, allows playing with transparencies, a rich composition resource possible in multilayer facades. Avoiding any coincidences between the drawing in the corten and the windows position in the inner layer, the facade becomes vibrant; rich in lights and shadows.The outer layer of the ventilated facade is at the same time the solar filter.
Institut Geològic de Catalunya a Tremp
Passeig Pompeu Fabra, 21
25620 Tremp LleidaSpain
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Here's a quick geology lesson. Marble is a kind of metamorphosed limestone, meaning it was formed using pressure from within the earth. Limestone, as it so happens, is mainly comprised of calcite, an extremely soft and porous mineral. The process of forming marble hardens it considerably, but it is still quite susceptible to stains, particularly from acidic substances. Things like coffee, orange juice, anything tomato related and vinegar have very a high acid content and can leave unsightly stains on any marble bathroom or kitchen countertops in West Palm Beach, FL. Many people spring for a new marble countertop because of their beauty. However, not many people understand that it takes a significant amount of care to keep countertops in the best shape possible. For all its durable properties, marble can still be ruined by something as simple as a misplaced juice glass. Light colored marble in particular is difficult to maintain as even water can leave stains if left sitting on the stone for long enough.
In order to combat stains and other unattractive spots, most people have their marble countertops sealed. The sealant acts as a barrier between the stone and the world around it. A sealed stone will be far more resistant to staining and you won't need to act with lightning speed when someone spills orange juice at breakfast. Sealing should be done immediately after the stone is installed so it retains its brand new look. Sealant usually lasts for a year or two depending on usage. It's important to keep your marble counter sealed regularly because once it's stained, there might be no remedy. Sealing will not remove stains, it will only prevent them from occurring in the future. Actual stain removal by a professional is very expensive and depending on the damage you might be better off buying a new kitchen countertop in West Palm Palm, FL from a place like Absolute Kitchen & Bath Works.
There's no point in spending a boatload of your hard earned dollars on a new marble counter if you're not going to take the necessary precautions to maintain it. Save yourself time and money down the road by sealing your bathroom or kitchen countertops in West Palm Beach, FL. For more information about caring for marble countertops or for a huge selection of new stone countertops, check out a company like Absolute Kitchen & Bath Works today! The friendly and knowledgeable staff can help you achieve your dream of a newly remodeled kitchen or bathroom.


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ONTARIO'S QUETICO PROVINCIAL PARK - Evening comes slipping over the land. On our island camp here in this million-acre canoe-country wilderness, we find our places near the lake.
The six of us, up from Minnesota, have polished off another meal of walleye fillets. Now, we sit on the lichen-covered rocks to watch the distant shoreline swallow the sun.
Well, most of us sit. Terry, whose zeal to catch fish on this annual June trip is unsurpassed in our little clan, stands on the shore casting a plastic minnow into the shallows. While we watch, he will catch six walleyes and a northern pike. He is pleased about this.
But we know there will be more to observe on this mellow evening. At no time in the cycle of a northern year is so much happening as in the almost endless days of mid-June.
Before us now, the mayflies begin to emerge from the lake, pausing on or near the surface to extricate themselves from the husks that have encased them in the mud of the lake bottom.
The mayflies sit on the lake's placid surface, unfurling their gossamer wings. If they are not swallowed by an opportunistic walleye, the mayflies soon launch into flight.
They are ungainly fliers, and they weave and dip as they struggle for altitude. If a swallow or waxwing doesn't swoop in to snatch them from mid-air, they will rise into the evening sky, mate and eventually drop their fertilized eggs back into the lake.
The mayflies, then spent, fall back to the lake's surface and die. All of this in a span of 24 hours or less. Each evening, for several nights in June, this life-and-death cycle is repeated, and another generation of mayflies is ensured.
But so much more is happening. Green frogs grunt their love songs from marshy shorelines. Gray tree frogs issue their shrill, ratchety calls for the same purpose. They are all seeking mates, singing their reptilian hearts out to demonstrate their worthiness.
Along a sandy shore of our camp, three painted turtles are augering nests into sandy soil. They are preparing to lay their eggs. Some of the eggs will become baby turtles. Some will be dug up and consumed by ravenous herring gulls. When we were cleaning our walleyes earlier on another island, we saw the evidence of this gull predation - broken eggshells lying on freshly disturbed soil.
It's nature's way - no vulnerable food source is ignored out here.
As we left to fish that morning, we had seen a pair of trumpeter swans cruising like delicate china atop the lake's surface. We see them every year on this lake. Just one pair. We presume they nest here. Time was, you'd never see trumpeters up here in canoe country. These days, it is not uncommon.
Now even Terry has had enough fishing. He rests his rod against a cedar tree.
We wait a long time, those of us who live in the North, for such an evening. All winter, we dream of such dusks at the cabin, in the canoe country, on some meandering river. We imagine fresh walleye fillets on the griddle and an evening exactly like this one. Like the mayflies and the turtles and the frogs, we have learned to bide our time and seize the moment when it is right.
Now we are here, immersed in the grand cycle of life and death in the north woods. In the morning, we will fish walleyes again. And eat a few, taking our place in this backcountry food chain.
Sam Cook is a freelance columnist for the Duluth News Tribune. Reach him at firstname.lastname@example.com or find him on Facebook at facebook.com/SamCook.


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There are a lot of skills it's important to learn as a knitter, and being able to knit in the round is one of them. Whatever your skill level, if you're not quite ready to try circular needles, there are ways to knit most projects you could work in the round on straight needles instead.
This ribbed flat hat does use a little bit of shaping at the top to make it fit a little better, but it's nothing you can't handle. The seaming will be the hardest part.
Since this project uses just one skein of bulky yarn, it's a quick project that knitters of all skill levels will want to keep on hand for gift and charity knitting.
- One skein Premier Yarns Deborah Norville Collection Serenity Chunky Weight (we used color citrus) or about 100 yards of your favorite acrylic or wool bulky yarn
- One pair size 10 US knitting needles
- Scissors and yarn needle
18 stitches and 17 rows per 4 inches/10 cm in 2x2 ribbing (unstretched; 4.5 stitches and 4.25 rows per inch/2.5 cm)
The hat is about 16 inches/40/5 cm around and 9 inches/22.75 cm tall unstretched. Will stretch to fit an average sized woman or teenager.
How to Rib Stitch
How to Knit the Ribbed Flat Hat
- Cast on 72 stitches. (We used a long tail cast on, but it doesn't matter.)
- Work in knit 2, purl 2 ribbing for 8 inches/20 cm.
- Next row, *knit 2, purl 2 together. Repeat from * across.
- Work next 3 rows in Stockinette stitch.
- Next row, *knit 2 together. Repeat from * across.
- Bind off, leaving a long tail when you cut yarn.
- Weave end through the bound off edge, pulling tightly to close up the hole in the top of the hat. Sew the side seam from top to bottom and weave in any remaining ends.


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The mystery around Season 5 of "Longmire" is finally clearing up a little, with news trickling in that shooting for the upcoming episodes has started in New Mexico. Keeping with the Netflix tradition of maintaining secrecy around its shows, there is still no update about the actual release date for the new season.
However, the filming for the new season began March 23, and the premiere will reportedly be held September via Netflix. Fans will have to wait until then, after which, of course, they can binge-watch all the episodes at one go.
Meanwhile, Just Jared Jr has confirmed that Sterling Beaumon, best known for his roles in "Lost" and "Clue," has been hired for Season 5 of "Longmire." He will play Andrew Price, a "smart a-- prep school kid," who will be caught breaking into Donna Monaghan's (Ally Walker) house. It is understood that when caught by Walt Longmire (Robert Taylor) and Vic Moretti (Kate Sackhoff), he will claim to be Donna's son.
Also Read: Check out Nigerian 'Spider Girl' ahead of Tom Holland's Spider-Man debut
Actors and showrunners from the series have shared photos of the set on social media. Here are a few of them:
#Longmire the Creature Feature version....We'll do that right after Longmire the musical. @netflix @Adam_Bartley pic.twitter.com/WwPdjN7zj9
— Katee Sackhoff (@kateesackhoff) March 30, 2016
#Primp'n it on #Longmire @kateesackhoff pic.twitter.com/MEcVLIfQtS — Adam Bartley (@Adam_Bartley) March 30, 2016
The moment you wake up and realize you're covered in bruises from a stunt fight the day before...#awesome! ow!! pic.twitter.com/Juaav9mcBJ
— Katee Sackhoff (@kateesackhoff) March 31, 2016
Rough start to season 5 #HardCoreChicks @netflix #Longmire @cassidyfreeman pic.twitter.com/VqdFoOx0hz — Katee Sackhoff (@kateesackhoff) March 31, 2016


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I love photographing bellies, it must be one of my favourite specialities! This year's packages are as follows:
When is the best time?
It is recommended that you plan your session for late in your second or early in your third trimester (28 – 32 weeks). It should appear clear that your are pregnant however you want to still be comfortable enough to move from pose to pose without great effort.
Will the images be edited?
Maternity Photography shows off more than most other sessions, so extra care is taken so that variations do not appear unflattering or distract from the focus of the image. I always bear in mind poses are chosen specifically to flatter.
In addition to this, the process of professional quality digital retouching is performed to ensure that the best result is achieved.
What to expect on the day?
The shoot normally lasts a between 30 – 60 minutes – depending on which package you have chosen and how often you would like to change outfits.


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When Allen's phone rang and "Blocked Call" showed on his caller I.D., he almost didn't pick up the call. Almost.
"Hello?" he said.
"I'm going to die," a hushed voice whispered.
"I'm sorry, who is this?"
"I'm going to die," the voice, which sounded male, said again.
"Is this a joke?" Allen asked, trying to rid himself of the chills that tingled his spine.
"Who is this?" The call confused Allen. He didn't know whether to laugh or curse the caller out.
"I need someone to talk to."
"What's your name?" Allen shouted into the receiver.
"What's it matter? I've never mattered to anyone."
"What do you mean you're going to die?"
"I've got a gun… and I'm going to use it."
Allen choked back the lump in his throat. "How did you get this number?"
"I just dialed."
"If you need help you should call the police."
"They can't help me."
"I'm not sure that I can either. What do you want?"
"Reason?" Allan echoed.
"A reason to live," the caller explained.
"I…I don't even know you," Allen spluttered.
"Does that mean I should pull the trigger?"
"No. Don't. There must be something good in your life?"
"Like what?"
Allen threw his hands in the air. He paced. "Listen," he said, "I'm not the right person to talk to about this -"
"I'm not calling the police," the caller interjected.
"What about your family and friends? Your parents?" Allen stared at a framed picture of his wife and his son as he questioned the caller. His wife was having a girls' night out. His son, Max, was looking at Internet porn or whatever it is that teenage boys do behind closed bedroom doors.
"They don't want to be bothered."
"I'm sure they'd talk to you."
"I'm talking to you," the caller said. "You're the one I called."
Allen dropped into his favorite armchair. "I'm really sorry, but I can't help you. I'm gonna hang up now."
"If you hang up I'm going to do it. I'm going to shoot myself."
Allen ran his fingers through his hair. The caller made him want to pull out what little he had left. "I don't understand. I don't know what you expect me to do."
"Just give me one good reason to stay."
"How can I give you a reason if I don't know anything about you?"
"What do you want to know?"
"Tell me why you want to die."
"I'm so alone."
"Where are you?"
"In a very cold and lonely place."
"Maybe you just need to get out for a while."
"I get out plenty."
"How old are you?" Allen asked.
"Old enough to know that things won't get better."
"Well they can't get any worse? What do you have to lose by living?"
"So put down the gun."
"I may not have anything left to lose," the caller explained, "but I've already lost the will to live."
"So you're saying that you're going to pull the trigger no matter what I say?"
"Yes…unless you can give me one good reason."
"If you could have anything in the world what would it be?"
"What would take for you to be happy?"
"Wasn't it the Beatles that said 'happiness is a warm gun'?"
"Yeah, I think so."
"I guess I agree with them."
"You're not making any sort of sense. You want me to stay on the line or else you're going to kill yourself, but you say the one thing that will make you happy is killing yourself..."
"I don't understand why you called."
"I guess I just wanted to give you a chance to stop me."
"You know what I think? I don't think you're looking for someone to stop you. I think you're lonely and you haven't had anyone to talk to in so long that you think you have to do something as extreme as threatening to commit suicide in order to get attention. Am I right?"
"Not even close."
Allen kind of chuckled. "You're not going to kill yourself."
"Are you sure about that?"
"Then hang up."
"How will I know if you go through with it or not?" Allen could almost hear the caller shrug. "You'll never hear from me again."
"That doesn't mean anything," Allen argued. "It just means that you couldn't remember the number you dialed to get a hold of me in the first place."
"There's something called redial."
"If I hang up, you're not going to hit redial any more than you're going to pull the trigger on the gun you probably don't even have."
In response, the caller cocked the gun. Allen heard it.
"Why do I feel like you're daring me?" Allen asked.
"I suppose it's the same reason I feel like you don't care whether I live or die."
"No offense, but why should I?"
"Some people care about the wellbeing of others."
"Yeah, well I care about me," Allen said.
"I know."
Allen pried himself out of the armchair. He paced some more. "Listen," he said, relenting, "I tried giving you my advice. I don't want to see anyone get hurt, but if you're not going to listen to me then there's not much I can do for you."
"Just try one more time," the caller urged. "Give me one good reason to stick around."
Allen took a deep breath and let it out slowly. He paused in front of the large picture window that looked out onto the still blackness outside. "I'm sorry. I can't do this. I'm busy," he lied. "I have to go. Good luck."
Allen hung up the phone and stared at the nothingness of the silent night beyond his window, wondering if the caller still had a pulse. He half expected the phone to ring again at any second. But the phone didn't ring. Instead, a gunshot rang out. It came from Max's bedroom down the hall.
"One Good Reason"
Copyright: © 2009 Nick Medina
Nick Medina is a young author from Chicago, Illinois. To contact him with questions or comments, or to read more of his work, visit: http://sites.google.com/site/nickjmedina/


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Live blog of Citrix Synergy 2013 LA opening keynote. (It's over now, read this if you missed it.)
Today's opening keynote for Citrix Synergy 2013 LA is over. Here's the live blog I typed during it.
Today's opening keynote for Citrix Synergy 2013 LA is over. Here's the live blog I typed during it. It's in reverse order, so read from the bottom-up. Key takeaways are XenDesktop 7, XenMobile, and the Worx stuff. Tune into the live streamed podcast with analysis from Gabe Knuth, Jack Madden, Shawn Bass, and Jeroen van de Kamp at 1:00pm PST.
12:03 Mark just finished up with a video about the future or something.
11:52 Moving on to NetScaler. I'm not going to write much about this unless there's anything that specifically applies to end user computing.
11:48 Citrix is creating the Worx App SDK that lets mobile app makers add Worx enablement by just adding a single line of code to their apps. This is cool. Jack will explain. It's available now.
11:47 XenMobile will be available in three editions, MDM edition (for MDM only), App Edition (to add MAM to an existing MDM solution), Enterprise Edition (both). Shipping in June.
11:35 Demos of all the MDX / Worx stuff from Brad Peterson. Also showing Citrix Online stuff, Podio, integration with SharePoint, etc. This is all pretty cool, but better for you to see it in the demo.
11:34 Talking about the three apps that you must provide. WorxMail, WorxWeb, and ShareFile. (Not WorxData?) Jack also talks about this a lot. You should read his book.
11:31 Demo over. Back to Mark. There's a problem that many of these apps talk to each other. "Open In," etc. So you want to separate life and work apps, and to manage the interactions between them. You don't want corporate information going out, but you might want personal stuff coming in. He says they had to invent some new technology for this. Really? Jack talks about that all the time. I wonder what Citrix invented?
12:23 Two new products (or brands?) in the mobile space. Worx Enroll: self-service device enrollment. Worx Home: Where you manage all your mobile settings, request support, and get new apps. Brad's going through a demo now.
11:21 Doing this requires (1) infrastructure, (2) mobile devices and data, and (3) a platform that allows you to do all this. (App Stores, etc.) This is leading to Citrix XenMobile. He's talking about it as "Mobile Lifecycle Management." (MLM?) So the full lifecycle of the devices, the apps, the provisioning, deprovisioning, etc.
11:19 Shifting gears to talk about mobile. Mark says that mobile devices are not separate things from apps in general, and that managing apps on mobile devices and that managing mobile devices are the same thing. And on top of that, you have to figure out how to deal with the data. And finally, in this age of consumerization, you have to focus on the experience.
11:17 XenDesktop 7 ships in June, along with XenApp 6.5 FP2.
11:16 There are several editions of XenDesktop 7, including VDI Edition, Enterprise Edition, and Platinum Edition. New is "App Edition" which I guess is XenApp now?
11:04 Still showing more demos of super high-end engineering and 3D applications all delivered via Citrix. Bottom line is the NVIDIA Virtual GPU stuff is integrated with XenDesktop 7, so you have many options for whatever applications you have to deliver.
11:00 Brad Peterson back on stage, showing Photoshop demo from the iPad, powered by the new NVIDIA cards. This is cool for sure. I wonder what kind of hardware they're using to power all this?
10:54 Back to Mark talking about graphically-intensive apps, 3D, geo apps, Bloomberg, Photoshop, etc. How do you do that? How do you SaaS-ify these? He's bringing on Jen-Hsun Huang, CEO of NVIDIA to talk about this. Good move. Jen-Hsun says "You know, people forget that when we started working on this problem (Citrix and NVIDIA) a decade ago, we actually failed."
10:43 Moving into the demo for XenDesktop 7 with Brad Peterson. They're going to look at the new administrative studio and the new MDX mobile user experience. The iPad demo running Windows 8 remotely is cool. I mean I know this is stuff that has existed for awhile, but it's cool nonetheless. Speed looks good. He's showing Flash video on the iPad mini.. Wonder what the bandwidth is?
10:41 They're releasing a Mobile SDK for Windows Apps for app makers to make their Windows desktop applications aware of Citrix clients with alternative delivery mechanisms and interfaces. I thought they had this already?
10:40 They've done a tone of work for mobile. Video over 3G, better WAN efficiency, more support for touch-based interfaces, gesturing, etc. They're also claiming full support for GPS, sensors, cameras, etc. We'll have to see the fine print on this.
10:38 This new XD7 has no more workload provisioning, no more app-by-app publishing, and no more manual app migration (thanks to integrated AppDNA). XD7 is built for Windows Server 2012, built-in SCCM 2012 connector, and built-in App-V 5 support.
10:36 Finally XenApp and XenDesktop are both FMA. No more IMA. They're using the same architecture now. There's only 1 package to download for both. Fast deployment, wizards, automated checks, etc. He claims 20 minutes to get started. The whole thing is down to 2 consoles now. XenDesktop Studio, XenDesktop Director. Yeah... I don't think that's really true though. More later.
10:34 So how do you begin? You have to start with Windows. He asked himself, "What could XenDesktop and XenApp look like if they completely re-imagined them from scratch for today's cloud and mobile era." That's what led them to create Project Avalon. It's all about delivering Windows desktops and Windows apps as a mobile cloud service. Today he's unveiling the release of XenDesktop 7. (No XenDesktop 6??)
10:31 A CIO was telling Mark that his strategy is "DOS." Not MS-DOS, but "Don't Own Stuff." A bank CIO said his strategy is "MAC," like "Move, Add, Change." 1500+ watching the feed now btw. The solution to all this is to "go mobile." Hmm.. dunno how much I agree with that, but whatever. He says, "even for people working at a desktop today, you don't know how long (due to generations, disruptions, etc.) that will be the case."
10:27 Back to Mark, talking about the importance of mobility. He hears the same thing over and over from CIOs. "I want to mobilize my business." That's driven by (1) consumerization, (2) the younger generation of employees, and (3) the reality of disruptions in the world in general.. attacks, weather, etc.
10:20 Going through the Citrix Innovation Awards where they look for customers who are doing cool things with Citrix products. I'll be going dark here until that's over.
10:16 New product. Desktop Player for Mac. (Audience Applause). Add-on to XenDesktop that allows you to run Windows virtual desktops on a Mac. Something like MokaFive? Wonder what's powering that. He says it's in Tech Preview on the show floor and will be previewed to the public soon. This could be interesting.. always a missing component from the XenDesktop stack.
10:15 Talking about the Microsoft relationship. Number of deployments of XenDesktop on Hyper-V has increased 80% year-over-year.
10:14 ShareFile is now available on Windows Azure. (Audience applauds.) Nice.
10:13 They're trying to build the momentum with ShareFile. He said that they have a lot of SMB customers, but now with StorageZones they have 35k corporate customers. Man, he's stuttering a bit and seems nervous. Hopefully he'll get into the groove in a few minutes. Breathe dude!!!
10:11 First is Citrix CloudPlatform, Citrix's product for creating "Amazon-like Clouds." Dunno how they do this with software they sell versus the free model of the software that runs Amazon, but hey, I'm just an end-user computing guy, so what do I know? I'm not really going to comment too much on the cloud stuff on this blog.
10:09 Mark Templeton is taking the stage now. Over 1100 people watching the web feed now.
10:05 Still waiting for the start. Looks like a huge venue with tons of people.
9:52 Hello from San Francisco. I'm watching the video from live.citrixsynergy.com. Stand by for this thing to begin...
Citrix Synergy is taking place in Los Angeles this week, and Mark Templeton's opening keynote kicks off today at 10am local time. (Use this link to see the time in your own local time zone.) As in previous years, the keynote video will be streamed live, at live.citrixsynergy.com, so if you're not there then you can watch it live. The streaming platform works great, as I already watched several hours of Geek Speak Live sessions last night, including the Enterprise Mobility panel moderated by Jack Madden. (For the first time since 1999, I'm not attending Citrix Synergy. No hard feelings, I'm just traveling far too much, and Gabe and Jack are there covering it for BrianMadden.com.)
I'll also be doing a live blog (on this page) during the keynote, so check back here to get the running commentary.
Once the keynote is over, listen to a live streamed podcast with analysis from Gabe Knuth, Jack Madden, Shawn Bass, and Jeroen van de Kamp at 1:00pm PST.


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(or husbands) ...is one of my most favorite things to do. It gives me a chance to make artwork for - and about - the ones I love. My dear friends Alli and Scott are expecting their first baby in a few short weeks, so I offered to do an invitation. I insisted, really. Actually, come to think of it, I didn't even give them the chance to say no. Alli and Scott have an aging but spry little french bulldog who has been their only baby for about six years, and who I fear will have more adjusting to do than the new parents. I thought it only fair to put him center stage in the artwork.
Ever since I made my wedding invites and was horrified by that years postage stamp selection I have been ordering my own stamps online here. Take a minute to look through the catalog online, its amazing. I chose an assortment of bugs and reptiles, birds and flowers for Allis invite. I printed both the envelopes and cards with my epson R300. Nothing fancy.
Here are a few more recent invite projects:
This was a party that Alli and I planned together for a group of friends but that had to be cancelled.... I was planning to make this dish, with a few variations, which I highly recommend.
And this one is a sketch that didn't make the cut for an invite that has yet to be mailed, for a very creative company that throws a big summer party every August in LA. It was meant to be a riff on the "plus one" that gets stamped onto so many summer invites, and imagines what would happen if a mermaid needed a date in a pinch. It also reminds me of how every summer includes one event that you can't wait to go to but that your date is desperate to leave.
And this one was for my niece Quinn, who wanted a Webkins themed party a few years ago. She chose the font, which I thought worked perfectly. Looking at it makes me realize that Quinn is much more grown up now and how happy I am that I saved a bit of proof that she was once this small. I really look forward to busting it out at her wedding and humiliating her like a proper aunt.


text: Check out the video of JimH: http://blogs.msdn.com/hugunin/default.aspx .. It shows him importing the 2.4 library. IronPython is distributed with the unit tests, which you can run (you may have to enable some). Not much of an answer, I grant, but it's better than muzak for waiting. ;) ________________________________ From: users-bounces at lists.ironpython.com on behalf of Neal Norwitz Sent: Fri 11/18/2005 4:44 PM To: users at lists.ironpython.com Subject: [IronPython] status of 0.9.5 Hello. I'm curious about the status of iron. I was happy to see the mailling list seemed fairly active in November. I would specifically like to know how many of the Python 2.4 unittests pass/don't pass. I'd also like to know the speed. Jim had impressive numbers a long time ago, but now that it has matured, has the perf changed much. What is the perf on .NET vs. Mono? Finally, how many tests fail and are there things which should be changed in the python tests because there are assumptions about the environment. There are already conditions dealing with windows, darwin, jython, etc. Are any other changes necessary for iron python? -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: winmail.dat Type: application/ms-tnef Size: 4093 bytes Desc: not available URL: <http://mail.python.org/pipermail/ironpython-users/attachments/20051122/b27f25bd/attachment.bin>


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In an attempt to save the smallest companies time and money, the Government has proposed a number of relaxations to their accounting obligations. These would include not needing to file a profit or loss account with Companies House and to mix two different types of accounting – the traditional "accruals" approach and so-called "cash accounting".
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) warned of "fundamental risks" in the plans that pose a "danger [to] the UK economy".
Dr Nigel Sleigh-Johnson, head of ICAEW's Financial Reporting Faculty, said they may result in "less transparency and less useful financial information" being recorded. "This can have a negative impact on market confidence and on micro businesses' ability to access finance," he said.
"Accessing appropriate finance is dependent, among other things, on confidence in the performance and prospects of the business. If the usefulness of available financial information falls, lenders may be less inclined to part with their money. That's not a risk we would encourage [the Government] to take just now."
The ICAEW also warned of the "confusion and misunderstanding" that mixing accruals with cash accounting could cause. Cash accounting simply involves paying tax on the amount of cash collected minus acceptable operating expenses.
The group said the Government risks causing a "reduction in the usefulness of [small companies'] financial statements without any significant reduction in [their] costs".
The Government has acknowledged the impact that the lack of financial information on small companies can have on their ability to access finance. It proposed an "SME credit database" to help lenders make more informed decisions about prospective borrowers by providing them with more data.
The proposals follow a decision by the European Union last year to allow member states more flexibility in deciding which reporting requirements the smallest businesses should face. The rules would apply to firms not exceeding two out of three of the following criteria: sales of £580,000, 10 staff and gross assets of £290,000.


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Man airlifted to Brisbane after ute rollover
A male driver injured in a single vehicle smash in the Darling Downs has been transported to a Brisbane hospital by air on board an RACQ CareFlight Rescue helicopter.
The young adult was driving a ute along Banana Bridge Road when he crashed and rolled near Kogan, west of Dalby at about 1.50pm.
He sustained a suspected spinal injury, requiring a higher level of medical care in Brisbane.
The RACQ CareFlight Rescue helicopter was tasked from Toowoomba's Clive Berghofer CareFlight Centre around 2pm, landing in a clearing by the roadside at 3pm.
CareFlight's crew, including a Critical Care Doctor and QAS Intensive Care Flight Paramedic, worked with other emergency responders at the scene to assess and treat the patient's injuries.
He was then carefully loaded onto the rescue helicopter and airlifted to the Princess Alexandra Hospital.
The young man travelled in a stable condition.


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I was looking for some viewers that can handle displaying both pictures and PDFs (ideally, PPTs, but I reckon that's asking too much), with transitions (fade in, fade out, etc).
On top of that, I needed a CLI interface (not GUI).
Any suggestions?
Edit: Ideally I was looking for a single viewer, but if it can't be done then what are the alternatives? Right now, I'm thinking about using fbi for everything (that would include extracting each slide as an image). I don't really like this solution, especially because fbi doesn't really support transitions between each photo (a simple fade-in would suffice).
Edit2: I wanted to make a script that used these viewers, that's why I wanted to avoid GUIs.


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The region is also known for its outstanding accommodations, extraordinary dining, and abundant recreational choices including golf, snorkeling, surfing, tennis, , fishing, scuba diving, biking, ATV tours, horseback and hiking.
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ADELAIDE, March 17 (Reuters) - Self-appointed "Mother Goose" Leisel Jones put up her hand to carry Australia's flag in London after becoming her country's first swimmer to qualify for four Olympic Games at the national trials on Saturday.
The triple Olympic champion's runner-up finish behind Leiston Pickett in the 100 metres breaststroke was enough to ensure she will defend her Beijing gold in London in a likely showdown with American world champion Rebecca Soni.
"Anyone who's carried the flag knows how amazing that is," the bubbly 26-year-old told reporters at the South Australia Aquatic and Leisure Centre.
"It really tops off your Olympic experience, so I would love to think that I was on the money there. Four Olympics, fingers crossed!"
The seven-times world champion became Australia's youngest swimmer to win an Olympic medal when she took silver in the 100 breaststroke and 4x100 medley relay at the 2000 Sydney Games at the age of 15.
Now 26, Jones is improbably the mother figure of an up-and-coming Australian team, a role she previously blanched at but now feels more than comfortable with.
Apart from having a laugh with younger team mates to keep them relaxed, the role also includes a good-natured maternal dig at wayward members, including Kenrick Monk, who was embroiled in scandal last year for lying to police about a skateboarding accident.
Monk broke bones in his arm when he fell off his skateboard but told police he had been the victim of a hit-and-run incident. Days later he was forced to retract his story and publicly apologise.
On Saturday, he qualified for the Olympics by coming runner-up in the 200 freestyle.
"I am the Mother Goose... I love watching the younger guys, and obviously I train with them day in day out," Jones said.
"Kenny Monk, we've seen his story... He's a young boy, he's very silly but that's alright. He did a good job today and we're really proud of him."
Jones's greatest priority is to get herself and 20-year-old Pickett up to speed to catch Soni, who assumed the Australian's throne as the greatest woman breaststroker when Jones took time away from the pool to pursue other interests after the Beijing Games.
Soni took Jones's 100 and 200 world titles in Rome in 2009 with the Australian absent, and retained them in Shanghai last year.
"I think Leiston is obviously a very good competitor as well so I think she'll get there and we'll be mowing Rebecca Soni down," she said.
Jones would not rule out a fifth Olympic tilt but said she saw herself going to the Rio Games in 2016 as a tourist or an "athlete liaison officer" rather than a competitor.
"I'd love to go to Rio but I think it would be on a holiday at this stage, so I would have to take a massive break and would have to do a comeback," she said.
"But I'm not one for comebacks, so pretty much London, I'm going to make the most of it and I really want to go out with a bang." (REUTERS)
Calls for Respect After Criticism of Swimmer's Weight
By JOANNE C. GERSTNER
Leisel Jones is set to compete in her fourth Games, but much of the talk about her this summer involved how she looks in her swimsuit.
Athlete's Events Score Rank
- Women's 4x100m Medley Relay
- ●2 Silver
- 3:54.02
- Women's 100m Breaststroke
- 5th
- 1:06.95
Athlete's Records Score TypeOlympic Record
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I've had AdBlock Plus rolled out for all of my ~500 Windows machines for Chrome for a few months now with good results. I've got tight security in place and have for years (No admin rights for users, applocker white-listing executable code, etc) but was/am tired of the scare-ware pages that my users end up redirected to via ads (And "fat fingered" domains). Until the ad networks can get their security in order I'll do what I have to do to ensure the security of our endpoints and prevent our users from being scammed, even if that unfortunately means content providers might suffer. Even the big boys like Bing and Google seem to have malicious ads making their way through pretty regularly.
Anyway, I'm now rolling it out for IE with success. I was able to use the registry keys via GPO to disable automatic updates and the first run dialog. It would be nice to be able to disable the "Disable Everywhere" option for IE. It's too accessible and I can see my users checking that just because something objectionable occurs with AdBlock on a particular site.
Are there any other current workarounds that will overwrite the users preference to "Disable Everywhere" should they select that option? It looks like when "Disable Everywhere" is checked it adds "enabled":false to the prefs.json. Can I just push this file with GPO GPP with a Replace action to keep overwriting the user's preference? If I manually delete the "enabled":false from the prefs file and restart IE it does turn it back on but are there any other implications I should be aware of when pushing this out to all of my machines? I don't have a full understanding of everything in this prefs file to know what kind of unintended consequences I may run into overwriting everyone's prefs.json with a copy of mine. I could write a script that runs as a scheduled task on the clients and just removes "enabled":false from prefs.json periodically if it exists rather than pushing a copy of all preferences to all machines.


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The coastal community engagement program is facilitated by the Griffith Centre for Coastal Management and run in partnership with the City of Gold Coast.
The program has been established in 2002 and since then grown into one of the leading programs for dune restoration, coastal education and citizen science for the region. With over 1100 volunteers, 193 schools and 15 community groups involved on the Gold Coast, the programs have been creating a platform for environmental stewardship and participation.
Volunteers and interns have been an integral part in the program with roles ranging from planting to education and administration. We are always open to new team members that are willing to commit time in any of the following 3 programs:
This program was established in 2002 and provides educational services to community groups, kindergartens and schools. A number of community activities, excursions and incursions are delivered to South East Queensland. CoastEd has also developed online and printed resources with a focus on coastal vegetation, coastal engineering and coastal ecology. These resources include plant pocket guides, rocky shore field guides, teacher packs, fact sheets and videos. All school programs are linked to the national curriculum and the Queensland syllabus for e.g geography and marine science. The CoastEd program reaches over 8000 community members each year!
BeachCare has been growing from 40 volunteers in 2005 to 1020 volunteers in 2017, regenerating dune sites all over the Gold Coast. One of the 12 dune sites are currently serviced every Saturday with members of the community participating in planting, weeding and litter collection. BeachCare has recently been connecting health and mental well-being to the environmental platform through connected themed days to planting efforts.
The citizen science program DuneWatch has been running for three years. Linked to the BeachCare events, this team surveys the health of the dunes through transect and quadrant surveys. The program monitors BeachCare's planting efforts through recording and analysing the native and invasive dune plant species. The project also analyses the litter collected and shares this to a national marine litter data base.


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About: Howard Eisenberg
- Profile
- I'm the Questionmark Training and Consultancy Manager and my goal is to help customers get the most value out of their investment in Questionmark's technologies. I do this by applying my hands-on experience in the design, development and deployment of assessments systems to each customer's unique needs. My experience spans from both the educational and the corporate arenas. Over the past five years at Questionmark, I have worked with dozens of customers, designing custom software solutions for them and delivering training to them. As associate director of MBA Online Programs at Drexel University's LeBow College of Business, I was responsible for the development and delivery of roughly 100 online MBA courses taken by several hundred students per year. Prior to that, I was the instructional design manager at Strategic Management Group, Inc., where I engaged in the development of e-learning solutions. I have a master's degree in educational communication and technology from NYU's Steinhardt School of Education and a bachelor's degree in anthropology from the University of Wisconsin, Madison.
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Tomorrow night is one of my favorite Chinese celebrations, Mid-Autumn Festival (中秋節, Zhōngqiū Jié) We celebrated over the weekend by inviting neighbors and friends over to our front yard for mooncakes, tea, a mini lantern parade and watching the beautiful new moon.
It's a wonderful tradition that our family loves and below are the top 5 reasons why!
- Being outside in the evening with friends and neighbors: There's just something magical when we string the bistro lights over the driveway, turn on candles and hang lanterns everywhere. This year it was a lovely 60 F here outside DC (although last year it was a sweaty 85!) so being with friends in the night air was lovely.
2. Relaxed Celebration: Our family is pretty relaxed when it comes to traditions for Mid-Autumn and that makes it such a wonderful time for all! We have lanterns, pomelos, mooncakes and tea and the moon. Not too much prep (although next year's goal is to try to make our own mooncakes!) and not too much stress. Which brings me to…3. Mooncakes and tea! The perfect combination especially for eating outside. This year I had my first green tea filled mooncakes which were ok but I prefer the traditional red bean, or even better, egg yolk filling! We had around 25 people over to our house this year and all 3 tins of mooncakes were gone so I would say they were a hit even for those who might not be used to red bean desserts!4. Mid-Autumn brings up wonderful memories: My first Mid-Autumn was actually at a Chinese Church where I would later meet my husband. My friends were excited for me to try my first mooncake and I was excited too because the filling looked like chocolate. When I took a bite, I have to admit I think I excused myself to spit it out! I had no idea it was red bean filling! I've grown to love them now but it took a while! Another incredible memory was a few years ago when we lived in Taiwan and my daughter was 2 years old, my husband's extended family took us on a weekend getaway to Yangmingshan mountain outside of Taipei for Mid-Autumn. The moon was beautiful and we talked and laughed outside! One tradition is to remove the inside of a pomelo (a huge green fruit like a grapefruit) and put it on a babies head. I wish I could find the picture of our auntie putting one on my daughter!
- Finally, it's a wonderful time to celebrate and share our family's unique cultural identity as a Chinese American family. My daughter asks for weeks about when the "Mooncake Festival" will happen (priorities!) and helps me pick out the lanterns for our friends. She loves going door to door in our neighborhood and inviting neighbors. It's just a wonderful time to celebrate being a Chinese American family and I hope we get to continue for years to come!


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A little bit of my life, thoughts, games but mainly I want to share my love for books
Thursday, August 18, 2016
Revenge, Ice Cream and Other Things Best Served Cold
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I haven't heard of this series, but the title for this one makes it sound so fun. I like that the author doesn't get caught up with unnecessary drama. I like books about relationships, but if I feel the author is making things complicated for no other reason than to make it more "interesting" then they lose me. Enjoyed your review!ReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you dearie. Do you know Morgan Matson, this is her other pen name.Delete
Like its fun and catchy title, Revenge, Ice Cream and Other Things Best Served Cold, sounds like quite the engaging book for a bit of humor, romance, and other adorable things. Your review has me excited to check this out!ReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you. I can't wait for the conclusion, it's out in hardback so I'm contemplating whether to get it or not. I'm kinda OCD when it comes to have my series matching =PDelete


text: We had an EMMA newsletter disburse yesterday with two email lists. One of them was named correctly and one of them, the recipients were not. One list went through and the other did not. The mailing list had to be updated and then the newsletter sent a second time to just that list. The problem is the first mailing with one list that was successful is still in the queue waiting to go, but you cannot send it. It doesn't show the email as sent. It's like it's in limbo. Also, we do not want what would be a duplicate mailing sent. Can you fix?