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Slice Fractions Gets Kids Learning About Fractions/
I honestly can't remember how I learned fractions, but I'm sure it was far from fun and engaging. Kids these days are very fortunate to have access to great learning tools: educational apps such as Slice Fractions.
Slice Fractions is a new app from Ululab which introduces the concepts of fractions through 60 levels of puzzles. The puzzles are designed as a problem solving activity to help a young mammoth find a path to his beloved.
Pop and Slice to Clear the Path
On his journey, the young mammoth will face many obstacles such as fire/ice blocks and large gaps in the road. Kids must apply logic to clear these obstacles: to clear an ice block, for example, they have to hit it with a fire block of the same size, and vice versa.
To make things more challenging, the blocks are usually tied to a chain or being held back by a small bubble. The chain itself is anchored to a small bubble. As you progress through the early stages, you will learn to pop these bubbles in a timely and correct order to steer the block's movement across the terrain, and clear the path for the young mammoth.
As the game progresses, more types of moves will be available such as slicing the fire/ice blocks into halves, thirds, or more, to match the required size. Kids will also learn how to add/combine these block fractions to solve more complicated puzzles.
For example, at one point kids may stumble upon a smaller block which requires only half of its negating block to clear. If they hit it with a full block, the residual half will become a new issue. Thus, it is important to keep both blocks equal.
To ease the learning curve, the game uses a dividing line guide to help juniors determine how they want to slice the blocks. The lines will be removed gradually as the game progresses.
Slice Fractions includes 11 lessons, each with an achievement badge to unlock. Each lesson consists of 5–6 levels. At the end of each lesson, kids can review what they have just learned from the puzzles.
Parents Need to Know
The puzzles and gameplay mechanics in Slice Fractions have been reviewed by researchers at Université du Québec à Montréal in Canada. They also adhere to Common Core Standards for Grade 2-4 on the fractions topic. If you browse the levels from the main menu, you can tap and hold to show which levels are designed to teach each subtopic.
Throughout the 60 levels, juniors will learn how to find shapes of equal sizes, slice shapes to fit the required size, and compare its size to a common whole. They will learn to read fractions as the game starts to add labels to the shapes. Then, they can use that information to compare fractions, find equivalent fractions, and even perform subtractions.
Even though the game does not offer tutorials, it is intuitive enough for juniors to figure out on their own. There are visual cues to help them too. Should kids make a mistake (which would leave the puzzle unsolvable), they can always replay that level without receiving any punishment.
Things I Like
In real world math, a problem may have several alternate solutions. This also holds true in Slice Fractions. For example, instead of dividing a big square into four smaller squares, you can also slice it once to get a small rectangle that is only a quarter in size of the original square.
As the game progresses, there are plenty of levels where you really need to find a creative solution. I won't spoil the fun for you and your juniors, but the puzzles are really well designed. So much so that, at the end of the 60 levels, you will be yearning for more.
Slice Fractions is a brilliant puzzle game that introduces the basics of fractions. Assisting a cute young mammoth, juniors will slice and match fire/ice blocks to solve various puzzles. The game is so fun, they won't realize they are gradually learning about fractions. It's a must-have for juniors ages 7+.
App was provided for our honest review.
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There really are no words left to describe our deep love for Laura Dave. We'll simply say she's the best and that her writing is some of the very best out there. And that we will always look forward to her next book with child-like anticipation. She's just that damn good. So first order of business? Don't even think. Just get your hands on her latest fabulous, insightful, emotional, nail biting, passionate, fantastic novel, The First Husband.(Officially out today!) And if for some crazy reason (because you'd just have to be crazy) you haven't read her other books yet, you must immediately buy, download, check out, whatever your method my be, her debut novel, London is the best City in America and her second book, The Divorce Party. (Both uh-mazing and each optioned to be made into movies by some serious A-listers. Um, can we say Reese Witherspoon & Jennifer Aniston respectively?) Synopsis of The First Husband: Annie Adams thinks she has it all. Her longtime boyfriend, Nick, is on the verge of becoming a successful film director, her travel column is nationally syndicated, and they've got a great dog. Her life finally feels like it is falling into place. Until, out of nowhere, Nick announces that he's reconnected with a woman from his past and he's moving out.
Reeling from Nick's exit, Annie stumbles into her neighborhood bar and finds Griffin, a down to earth chef who seems to be everything she didn't know she wanted. Three months later, they're married. And Annie finds herself in a small Massachusetts town -- completely unmoored and wondering if she's picked a life on the rebound. When Nick returns, wanting a second chance, Annie's stuck: truly torn between her husband and the man she may have been meant to marry.
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And we're lovin' Laura even more after reading her 5 Do's and Do-Over (especially after discovering we have a mutual soft spot for that show from the late nineties, Felicity! How hot was Ben???)
1. DO Take a Road Trip
I will grant you: The world is full of incredible places to explore. But my favorite kind of trip is one where I never have to see an airport. My greatest adventures have involved getting behind the wheel of my car (or a friend's car—I'm not picky!), putting on some great music (recently I've found it's hard to beat The Avett Brothers), and seeing where I end up. I've driven the California coast a dozen times since moving to Los Angeles three years ago. And one of the most awe-inspiring moments of my life remains driving into Moab, Utah for the first time—and finding myself surrounded by all that orange mountain rock. There is just something about seeing the world while driving through it. It is a great way to explore somewhere new—and the absolute best way to revisit a place that matters to you. And a person that matters to you. The great windfall of a road trip is often all those borrowed hours with the person riding shotgun.
Just make sure to establish beforehand that you're in charge of the soundtrack.
2. DO Cook For The People You Love.
I came to this lesson late: Cooking can be an act of total and complete joy. I'm not talking about dishing out six course gourmet dinners every night—unless you are so inspired, in which case, do you want a new friend?
But I'm sincerely saying that I've found making something wonderful and nourishing for the people that matter most to me has added a serious contentment to my life. From heading down to the farmers market for an early-morning run to navigating a new pasta sauce (may I highly recommend this yummy number from Jessica Seinfeld, I feel a huge sense of accomplishment putting a healthy and comforting meal on the table. Added bonus: This contentment often results in someone pouring me a glass of wine.
(Oh, and this is a side DO: when you cook, someone else better clean.)
3. DO Walk It Off
During a pilot episode of a TV show that will remain nameless (Felicity! Don't hold it against me—it was a great show!), the main character offered a piece of wisdom that has always stayed with me. She said: I'm learning little by little that we decide what our lives are gonna be. Things happen to us. But it's our reactions that matter.
I think this is beyond true. We often face adversity—sometimes in small ways, sometimes in larger ones—but it is how we handle what is in front of us that determines our happiness. As much as possible, I try to enjoy the good. And, when the tough comes breaking in, I remind myself: this too shall pass. And it often passes faster (or at least it feels like it is passing faster) if I find a way to walk it off. Actually taking a walk—tying up some soft sneakers, breathing in the fresh air—is often the best start I find.
4. Do Make New Mistakes
For a long time I thought if I played my cards just right, I could avoid making mistakes: No more keeping my mouth closed when it matters most, no longer saying yes when I mean no. No more unnecessary parking tickets because me and quarters apparently have issues. But the hard lesson to learn is that if you are going to be involved in your life, you're going to make mistakes. You simply can't avoid it, at least some of the time. But I've tried to follow a mantra I recently learned: since you're going to make mistakes the key is to make new ones. Learn and explore and forgive in an entirely new ways. (As an example: just yesterday, instead of the keeping my mouth closed, I spoke up and said the exact wrong thing!) In all seriousness, this is what I try to do now, as much as possible: I try to learn from what's happened, truly learn from it.
And then go screw up in brand new ways.
5. DO Agree With Each Other Whenever Possible
One of the greatest things about writing the kind of books I do is that I get a chance to sit down and talk to so many amazing people about their relationships and families. When I started working on The First Husband, I visited with a couple who I'd first met years ago while finishing my first novel. I knew this couple was special from the start. Not only had they been married for forty years, but they still loved and enjoyed each other so much. I asked them what their secret was. The wife told me very simply: "Well I listen very carefully and whenever possible, I look for reasons to agree with him." Then her husband said: "I do the same."
In honor of them, this is my final DO. Agree with each other whenever you can. Not only does it make the world a little easier, it makes it a whole lot better.
Don't Expect One Size To Fit All
I don't mean this in terms of clothing. When I was younger, I used to think that there was a right way to go—a safe college, a safe path. It was just a matter of picking correctly. But, I've learned that what is right for one person can be completely wrong for another. It isn't about what makes sense on paper, or makes sense to the group at large, it's what makes sense to you.
So, for my do-over, I'd tell my teenage self this in a way she could hear it. (I'd probably have to get her on the phone.) And, when I did, I'd tell her to trust herself more. She could make a decision—or several—that might be confusing to the outside world—but, if it felt right, she should be brave enough to follow it freely.
Oh, and while I had her, I'd also tell her not to buy that enormous striped sweater just because the saleslady promised her it only came in one size. Even if she was telling the truth, she also wasn't. So I guess I also do mean this in terms of clothing.
To find out more about the incredibly talented Laura Dave, head over to her website, follow her on Facebook and Twitter. And don't forget to BUY HER BOOK.
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Hot Yoga Teacher Training MARCH 2013
Become part of a unique team or develop your personal practice.
In Fire Shapers training you will discover the secrets of the Heat, the Process of Growth, and really learn about your personal practice. In this program we will lead you through a series of learning with a basis in Asana Practice, Personal Power, and lessons of many masters both from the past as well as the ones in our present.
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Based on a mixture of Bikram Yoga, Barkan Method, and Vinyasa Flow we will take you through 50+ postures and teach you the essentials of Instructor Knowledge. This 200 hour program is very popular with people looking to contribute to the lives of others through the process of Yoga Instruction as well as those looking for Personal Transformation and Drastically Improving their personal practice.
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This training has been designed with the already basic certified instructor in mind. What elements of Instruction will assist you in taking your teaching and practice to the next level? How can you more serve your students while working with them either as a group or one on one? Although an instructor may not, personally, be very good at the more difficult or intense asanas, how can they instruct others in the process of learning and achieving success in more advanced arm balances, inversions, and deeper expressions of basic postures? These are just some of the questions you will have answered in Fire Shapers LEVEL II training. Blending deep meditation techniques, principles in Divinity from Oneness University in India, Dharma living, and One on One physical hands on adjusting our team of Instructors will help you transform your current teaching and practice so that you may better serve others.
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Designed for those already certified in their (non-hot) yoga style of choice Fire Shaper will teach you the finer elements of the Hot Yoga practice. Learn from the experts about the heat and how it effects the human body. Learn what is truly happening physiologically, mentally and soulfully to your students in the hot room. Be 100% clear on how to adjust your class routine to suit a hot yoga practice and have tremendous confidence in your ability to care for your students while they immerse themselves in the hot room. Your students trust you to fully guide them through a hot practice and with this short immersion you will learn the skills necessary to call yourself a highly educated hot yoga expert. Perhaps hoping things will just work themselves out while you experiment with your students is not the best way to learn how to teach in the hot room. End the guess work and give yourself the knowledge necessary to teach a Hot Yoga experience. We can bridge this gap with you and when you finish you will have complete clarity and the confidence to call yourself a Hot Yoga Instructor!
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There's a right way for Fortress California to hunker down
Saturday's extraordinary protest marches notwithstanding, California greets President Donald Trump with a fresh eye and high hopes that he will soon earn the benefit of the doubt.
But it's not for nothing that Golden State Democrats have spent the past three months girding for chaos.
We extended health insurance to millions under the Affordable Care Act. Trump and the Republican Congress have vowed to dismantle it and replace it with – well, they haven't yet said what.
We are the sixth largest player in the global economy. Trump has vowed to end the North American Free Trade Agreement and bashed China and Mexico, major trading partners.
Immigrant labor and diversity are woven into our cultural and economic fabric, from the fields of the Central Valley to the startups of Silicon Valley. Thirty percent of our workers are immigrants; an estimated 1 in 10 is undocumented.
Trump ran on a promise to wall off the Mexican border, and reiterated his intent in his "buy American, hire American" inaugural address. His aides have said Americans can expect revived workplace raids and dramatically lowered thresholds for detaining and deporting the undocumented – approaches that worsen crime, sow division and tear families apart, as California learned the hard way years ago.
Scientists view global warming as an existential and man-made threat. Our policy reflects that. Trump has called it a Chinese hoax, and stacked his Cabinet picks with fossil fuel industry executives and their allies. His team didn't wait for him to finish his inaugural address before posting a call for lighter restrictions on greenhouse gases on the White House website.
In many areas, including abortion rights, gun control, civil rights, marijuana legalization and labor standards, the administration's views appear to be at odds with California's. Only with the state's rural interests, a big part of the 31.6 percent Trump vote here, does there appear to be immediate hope for common ground.
Californians can hope that Republicans such as Reps. Jeff Denham, Devin Nunes, a Trump transition team member, and House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, all from the Central Valley, will intercede for the state that sent them to Congress. They must know how unwise it would be to ease air pollution standards and crack down on immigrant labor.
They should remind Trump – and their caucus – that a quarter of the nation's food comes out of California. Virtually all of the state's farmworkers are immigrants, and roughly half are estimated to be undocumented.
One Californian in 3 is on Medi-Cal, largely because of the Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act, and the proportions are far higher in rural areas. The agricultural swath from San Joaquin to Kern counties has 400,000 people who, thanks to Obamacare, are insured.
Whatever their obligations to their party, California Republicans such as McCarthy, Denham and Nunes have a duty to advocate for Californians. Otherwise, California may have to familiarize itself with a new battle cry: states' rights.
Leaders here have laid some groundwork. Thanks to Gov. Jerry Brown's forward thinking, California's financial house has at least a semblance of order. We have the benefit of long Washington experience in incoming state Attorney General Xavier Becerra, whom Brown tapped. And Brown has made it clear that sub-national climate deals he has cut, such as in China, aren't going to fall prey to Trump's bluster.
Thanks to Democratic leadership in the Legislature, the state will have former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder's law firm as backup. That legal help will count if Trump seeks to roll back environmental, health and civil rights.
Already there are signs that Trump plans to open federal land here to drilling. And his choice to head the Environmental Protection Agency, Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt, has hinted he'll end California's long-standing authority to set its own auto emissions standards. Those tailpipe restrictions have been making air cleaner here for 50 years.
California could end up being to Trump what Texas was to Obama, suing the federal government more than 40 times during the last administration. Fine, but we should be judicious about courting trouble.
When possible, we must enlist other states to stand with us. We understand, for example, that Trump's pick for attorney general, Sen. Jeff Sessions, opposes marijuana legalization. This editorial board opposed the legalization initiative, Proposition 64.
But legalization is a reality here and in 25 other states, in one form or another. The new administration should open the way for serious study of it, and alter bank laws to allow proceeds to be deposited. If they don't, California shouldn't fight that battle alone.
Meanwhile, our tone should remain calm. And our minds should stay open. The president has promised infrastructure; that's critical in this state. He has promised to empower rural Americans. Inland California could use such empowerment.
And Trump critics here should ask themselves how much chest thumping makes strategic sense over the long term. Saturday's marches, which drew staggering crowds in cities throughout the state and around the planet, were democracy at its best, and sent an unmistakeable message. And we understand the need to reassure those who feel fear.
But too many red lines, and California will start to look like a bulls-eye. Better to be shunned and left to go about our business than to be targeted.
We are a big state, too big to fail without taking the nation down with us. And we are exceptional, as the saying goes.
But it's time to be smart and pick our shots. Here in the fortress, it could be a very long four years.


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Digital Row Counter Review
Hello there! I just wanted to say a few words about the latest knitting/crocheting tool I got recently. I had been seeing these around the crafting sites for a while, and I was really interested in trying it, because there just doesn't seem to be a perfect counting solution. Until now!
The feature I love the most is the large counting range. Most counters only go up to 99 rows, but this one looks like it will go all the way up to 99999! Now most of us won't ever need to count that many rows, but it's nice to know its there.
The counter features a large counting button and a small reset button off to the side. These work really well together. The large button is raised and easy to find and push quickly, without fear of hitting the smaller reset button. To save battery, the counter screen goes to sleep automatically after several minutes. You can hit the large button once to wake it up and it displays the last row you counted. Hit it one more time to count the row you just finished. – I found that it stayed on plenty long enough for me to finish a long row (or even two), so most of the time you won't need to wake it from sleep. Just push the big button once and keep on going!
The other thing I love about this counter is the fact that it sits on your finger like a ring. Other counters always seem to get lost in my couch cushions, but this one is always right where I need it! The clear plastic band feels soft and is adjustable. I was a little worried about sizing, but the smallest setting works well for my small (Size 6) index finger. Anyone who needs to get the ring even smaller could easily adjust it by cutting the ends of the band with some scissors.
Wondering where to find one of these? I've seen them on Ebay, Etsy and Amazon, but I got mine at KnitPicks for less than $5.
So that's it! A big two thumbs up from this crafter! What do you think of this new digital crafting tool? Let me know in the comments section!
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SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The Chinese government's top diplomat, State Councillor Wang Yi, said on Friday that cooperation between China and the United States is the only right choice and China is willing to resolve differences on a principle of equal footing.
Wang, speaking to reporters after meeting U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on the sidelines of a regional summit in Singapore, said the two of them did not speak too specifically on trade issues.
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ALLEGATIONS: Jerome, left, and Bellusci (PA)
SECURITY STAFF had to prevent Norwich striker Cameron Jerome barging into the Leeds dressing room at half-time after he accused a player of racially abusing him during a Championship game.
The match took place on Tuesday night (Oct 21) at Carrow Road where Jerome alleged Italian Giuseppe Bellusci directed racist language at him.
Following the allegations, the FA have launched an investigation into the incident.
Reports suggest Jerome claims Bellusci used the word "negro".
Bellusci has denied the allegations and has received the backing of Leeds president Massimo Cellino, who defended the player.
Referee Mark Clattenburg was aware of the incident and spoke to both players involved, recording what happened in his match report.
If found to have breached FA rules, Bellusci would face at least a five-game ban.
Speaking about the incident, Jerome said: "On what was actually said would not be fair for me to say at this point but it will be a matter for the governing body to deal with.
"As all will know an allegation has been made by myself to the referee in which he made note of and will write it in his match report."
Defending the Leeds player, Cellino said: "Bellusci is no racist. He said, 'You must be joking, I said nothing like this to him (Jerome)'. He is surprised. He is shocked.
"I won't allow racists at this club.
"If one of my players is racist I'll kick his arse and kick him out before the FA has a chance.
"Bellusci swears to me he said nothing racist. I believe him and and I'll support him."


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Sweet Frog Foyer/
Welcome to my first blog post! I am excited to be working on my decorating business and to have the opportunity to share design ideas, inspiration, and advice. I truly believe that you can find design inspiration anywhere. Anything that appeals to you can be transformed to fit into your home – nature, music, animals, clothing.(nature wall decals; record framed mirror; zebra tealight holder; sweater pillows)
Anyone who knows me, knows that I'm inspired by sweets! So for my first post, I decided to take one of my favorite places around Richmond and make that my inspiration. Sweet Frog is a fairly new addition to the area dessert shop line-up, but it is all the craze here. It's even become a hot topic of conversation: "How do you Sweet Frog?". For those of you that don't know, Sweet Frog is a self-service frozen yogurt bar. You pick your flavor, or flavors, of frozen yogurt from the 'wall-o-yogurt' (as I like to call it), and then proceed to the toppings bar to pile on as many toppings as you can fit into your cup. There is quite the art to creating one's perfect yogurt sundae, and everyone seems to have their own unique way of doing it.
All that aside, I wanted to use Sweet Frog's modern take on an ice cream parlor to be inspired for a room's décor. When you first walk into any Sweet Frog, there are 3 main things about their décor that stand out:
1. The giant pendant lights
2. The bold pink and green color scheme
3. The playful iridescent tile that surrounds the 'wall-o-yogurt'
I decided to use Sweet Frog's décor to be the inspiration for an entry foyer. Out of their 3 main design elements, I opted to use the lighting and the tile for my inspiration. I adjusted the pink and green color scheme for a pallet of blues and yellows.
So here you have it, a Sweet Frog inspired foyer:
- I was able to find the same pendant light that they use in the shops. It is from Ikea: Fillsta pendant lamp, white, $29.99 It would make a grand statement in any entrance way or foyer!
- The next thing I looked for was a mirror inspired by the iridescent tiles in the shop. I found this mirror from The Tile Gal, $40. The tiles add a little glitz and glam to the space while giving you a spot for one last look before heading out the door.
- I decided that a soft, yet sunny, yellow paint color would be perfect on the walls in order to allow the mirror to pop and to make the homeowner and guests alike feel welcome upon entering the home. I mean, with a name like 'Sundance' (Benjamin Moore ~ 2002-50), how could it not make you feel happy and cheerful?
- Next it was time to find a console table. I wanted one that was more traditional than the pendant light, but that would still have a nice shape. I was able to find exactly what I was looking for in this Cottage White Console Table by Cooper on Amazon. At $498.00 it's more expensive than the other pieces in the space, but having a nice sturdy console table that will take a lot of wear and provides some storage, is worth it. I love how the curves of the legs and underneath the drawers tie into the curves on the pendant.
- With most of the main pieces in place, I was able to look for accessories. This laminated Marimekko tray, $55, from Crate and Barrel provides the perfect place to drop mail, keys, sunglasses, etc. I love the fun floral pattern, and the colors are perfect to connect the blues of the mirror and the yellow on the wall.
- I also found this yellow pitcher by Emile Henry on Amazon, $54.49. I can imagine it filled with beautiful blue hydrangeas or white tulips.
- To add a blue accessory to the space, I went in search of votives from www.Glassybaby.com. They have such unique pieces that can be used in a variety of ways. I picked 2 colors to tie into the color scheme of the foyer, 'Pool' and 'Dolphin', and I envision them being used in their traditional way, lit from within by a votive candle.
- As a nod to the whole 'ice cream parlor' idea, I wanted to find a vintage ice cream parlor chair that would sit next to the console table. I originally found the one above on eBay, but it sold before I could make my post. I know one could easily be found at a local antique store or on eBay and spray painted whatever shade of blue or yellow speaks to you.
- The last element to tie the whole foyer together is the rug that would fill the space. I found these 'Yeah, Baby' carpet tiles in 'Cool' for $26.99 / tile from Flor.com. Because they are carpet tiles, they can be made into whatever size would be needed for the space. They can also be replaced one tile at a time if they get worn or stained.
° Which of the 3 main Sweet Frog elements – pendant light, iridescent tile, or pink & green colors – would you be most likely to incorporate into your house? ° How do you Sweet Frog? ~ I always have to have Reese's Peanut Butter cups in my sundae, yum!
*Comment on this post with your answers for a chance to win a $10 Sweet Frog gift certificate!
Congratulations to Erin ~ she was the winner of the Sweet Frog gift certificate!(Winner will be chosen at random. One entry per person. Gift certificate valid at the Forest Hill Sweet Frog location only. Comments must be posted by Wednesday, November 9 at midnight to be eligible for the gift certificate.)


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Can Mouthwash Cause Oral Cancer?
Platinum Dental Care patients receive an oral cancer screening at every appointment with one of our award-winning doctors. The reason we make oral cancer screenings a priority is that only a trained oral health professional can accurately identify the disease. In fact, just last year a dentist in Utah saved his patient's life by detecting oral cancer in her mouth during a routine cleaning and exam . Oral cancer is a force to be reckoned with, but luckily many of its causes are avoidable and the disease more easily preventable than other cancers. If you are worried about the risk factors contributing to your oral health, talk to a Platinum Dental Care dentist about your concerns.
For many years, experts have agreed that excessive alcohol consumption combined with smoking will increase a patient's risk of oral cancer. In 2008, Associate Professor Michael McCullough from Melbourne University, published findings in his study in the Australian Dental Journal about alcohol-based mouthwashes also posing a similar risk as frequent alcohol consumption . Professor McCullough stated in his findings that some mouthwashes were more dangerous than wine or beer because they contain higher concentrations of alcohol– some reaching as high as 26 percent.
While the logic behind Professor McCullough's discussion of mouthwash was clear, no conclusive results were reached based on his hypothesis. In fact, since the publication of his research, at least ten epidemiological studies published over the last three decades strongly suggest that the use of alcohol-containing rinses do not increase the risk of oral cancer.
As with the consumption of alcoholic drinks, many believe the ethanol in mouthwash allows cancer-causing substances (such as nicotine) to permeate the lining of the mouth more easily, accelerating the process of deterioration and cell destruction.
While the logic appears sound, Professor Laurence Walsh of the University of Queensland's School of Dentistry denies its truthfulness and claims that mouthwashes are more likely to help prevent cancer as they impair the production of molecules that have cancer-causing effects.
Whether or not you believe the rhetoric against alcohol-based mouthwash or not, at Platinum Dental Care we caution our patients against using a powerful alcoholic-based mouthwash on a daily basis. For our patients who smoke and use mouthwash to reduce the smell and taste of cigarette smoke in their mouth, we issue a special caution against alcoholic mouthwash. At Platinum Dental Care, our policy on mouthwash follows the guidelines set forth by current literature. Only in specific situations, such as before or after an oral surgery, do we recommend mouthwash.
Mouthwash is a powerful cleaning agent and has the power to aid with the healing of gums after gum therapy, and should be used as a pre-rinse prior to dental procedures. For short periods of recovery and used by prescription only, mouthwash can be a powerful tool for cleaning the mouth and facilitating quick healing. For everyday use, werecommend other types of mouthwash like Act, a fluoride mouthwash.
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SV Aria
The vessel
Enjoy the most beautiful sunsets in the world, scuba, snorkel, fine dining, all aboard our vessel in private luxury. We offer an all-inclusive Sunset Sail package or you can customize your sail to whatever your heart desires. There's no better way to celebrate a birthday, anniversary, honeymoon, or just have a quiet, romantic sail enjoying the beauty of Key West or your own customized epic adventure!
Fine dining and luxurious seating
Stunning views at any vantage point
Our 42 foot catamaran is on a relaxed, level plane
Fresh caught meals can be enjoyed in the lap of luxury
Setting sail and sitting just behind the bowsprit
Lounge near the trampoline with a cocktail as you sail
Layout on the trampoline and watch the dolphins swim
The experience
This gateway to the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic ocean is one of the easiest ways to have a tropical vacation while still being in the United States. Families and vacationers are freqeuntly making the trip down for snorkeling and amazing sailing.
Easy access to swimming
Ready to go snorkeling
Explore more with scuba diving
Anchor near a reef and go for a swim
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Friday, January 14, 2011
Review: Feast of Souls
Pages: 582
Buy it from The Book Depository
At the end of her bestselling Coldfire Trilogy, C.S. Friedman challenged readers to imagine what a world would be like if sorcery required the ultimate sacrifice--that of life itself. Now, in a groundbreaking new fantasy novel, FEAST OF SOULS, she introduces us to a terrifying new world in which the cost of magic is just that--a world in which the fuel for sorcery is the very fire of the human spirit, and those who hunger for magical power must pay for it with their lives.
In this epic tale of terrifying shadows and desperate hope, the greatest threat of all may not be that of ancient enemies returned, or ancient wars resumed, but of the darkness that lies within the hearts of men.
The Verdict
I came across Feast of Souls while frantically searching my local library for something I haven't read yet. The cover looked intriguing and the promise of a 'dark fantasy' clenched the deal.
Having never read anything by Friedman I didn't know what to expect. I was pleasantly suprised. Her style reminds me of the dark twist that Brent Weeks gives his main characters. The most interesting part is how she creates a world where magic is fueled by soul energy. For each magical act the caster has to give up a bit of their life or, in the case of Magisters, that of their consorts.
There are no clear-cut heroes and the almost vampiric relationship between Magister and consort is something that makes you consider the morality of each character and the world they reside in.
I blew through the 582 pages within two days wanting to see how things turn out. While this is the first novel in a trilogy the ending provides enough closure to satisfy while at the same time making you yearn for more.
This is epic fantasy at it's best and I can't wait to get hold of the rest of the books in the trilogy. The second novel is already available, but the third is still a work in progress.
I'll definitely be on the lookout for more of Celia Friedman's work. If you like fantasy with a dark twist then this is definitely a novel to add to your reading list!
Rating 7.5/10
Posted by KJ Mulder at 9:22 PM
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Organization in the Bathroom
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Small bathroom or big bathroom, everyone needs organization in their bathroom. I'm a big fan of clutter free bathrooms. Here is a small list of ideas to organize your bathroom and get rid of the clutter.
Cabinet Under The Sink
- Containers to put under your sink.
- Shelves- metal, wood, or plastic.
- Storage baskets.
- Drawer organizer.
- Hooks for behind the cabinet door- for curling irons, flat irons, or any other type of hair iron.
- Glass containers.
Above The Toilet
- Install Shelves- glass, wood, metal.
- Small Wicker Baskets mounted onto the wall.
- Pretty Wood Crate mounted onto the wall.
- Wall Cabinet mounted onto the wall.
Above The Door
Yes, look up. That whole area above the bathroom door is unused real estate.
Add a shelve- wood or metal.
Toilet Paper
- Baskets
- Cabinets
- Concealed and hidden from sight
Putting everything away and having it concealed will make you feel better.


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I have just listened to a debate on BBC radio 4's Today programme about women on boards and quotas following Cameron's assertion that more women would be good for economic recovery.
I am in favour of quotas. I don't agree with Karima Serageldin of Ariadne Capital who said on the programme it's tokenism and things don't change. Sometimes you have to force people who have the power, who are in charge and have always been in charge, to make a change. They have no real incentive to change (notwithstanding the fact that there is evidence that boards which feature a reasonable balance for women fare better, read this), when doing so means fewer places at the board table for them. Most incumbents will say it's a good idea to have more women on boards but won't actually do anything concrete about it. Or take measures that look good on paper but don't actually cause a real change in numbers, i.e "Look, we've got a woman – now leave us alone!"
I do agree with Maggie Pagano, business editor at Independent newspapers who was also on the programme, who said men don't feel patronised when they have (relatively) easy access to board seats so why should women (I'm paraphrasing her).
The UK government's threat to bring in quotas wrought a tiny change when announced but complacency and vested interests continue to rule. We have always needed legislation to change unfair and unequal behaviour in society and we need it now.
What do you think?
And if this topic is of interest to you, do take a look at this interview with Dr Judith Baxter who has undertaken some research into women on boards.
Photo Credit: Carl Dwyer
Posted on February 9th, 2012 by Jane
One Response to "Quotas for Women on Boards? Yes Please!"
Hi Jane
I do agree! It's hard to believe that the only people out there who are qualified to contribute to boards are men. This whole debate reminds me of a comment made years ago by a senior (female) colleague who said that she would believe we had equality when half of all managers were women and half of them were incompetent…


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Gay marriage keeps Clinton in game
At minimum, it signals she will end up getting involved in politics this year — far more extensively than the signals about her taking time off had indicated.
That seems likely to include campaigning in the Massachusetts Senate race for the special election to fill John Kerry's seat, as well as for longtime Clinton ally Terry McAuliffe in the Virginia governor's race — and even for someone like Barbara Buono in New Jersey in her race against popular Republican incumbent Chris Christie.
Realistically, Clinton is late to the game on gay marriage — even with the State Department job holding her back. Joe Biden, Martin O'Malley and Andrew Cuomo were all there before she was.
That said, the gay community adores her. And she made the announcement quickly enough after leaving office that it eliminates it as an issue.
She also did it in a method you can expect to see more of in the coming months — speaking directly to the camera without an interviewer who could ask follow-up questions on issues like the Defense of Marriage Act, which her husband signed.
Unlike Portman, who was castigated by some on the left for taking what was seen as a selfish position, Clinton — who in 2008 was against gay marriage — was praised.
"She almost single-handedly made gay rights part of the international human rights movement as secretary of state, so I'm not surprised that this would be her first foray into domestic politics as a new private citizen," said gay activist Richard Socarides, who was not among those critical of Portman. "It's just more evidence of how important this issue has become on the eve of the Supreme Court arguments."
Fred Sainz, of the Human Rights Campaign, said that simply chalking it up to "she supports gay marriage" is missing the bigger picture.
The video shows a perspective that is "so much deeper than that," he said.
As for questions about timing — on the heels of the Portman news — he noted: "She's been reflecting on this issue over the course of the last five years. And I think that this … has clearly been a position that she's had an awful lot of room to think about and evolve towards."


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ST Residential launches South Florida portfolio
ST Residential, an asset management company with a $4.5 billion real estate portfolio nationwide, launched its South Florida portfolio at an event at one of its luxury properties, Mint at Riverfront.
The 730 guests gathered to celebrate the official launch on Mint's pool deck and enjoyed cocktails courtesy of Grey Goose Vodka. To kick off the celebration, the night began with three red-caped entertainers repelling 16 floors down to the pool deck, who joined belly dancers to entertain the crowd. The spectacle was followed by a surprise performance from multi-Grammy Award winner Jorge Villamizar of Bacilos.
"The ST event was a success and represents a turning point in the Miami real estate market," said Wade Hundley, CEO. "We wanted to officially introduce ST Residential to South Florida, our largest market nationwide, with a memorable night symbolic of our company's strength."
At ST Residential, the goal is to take a fresh look at the real estate market by rethinking everything from the ground up, Hundley said.
ST Residential is the managing member of a public-private partnership between the FDIC and a group of esteemed private equity investors, including Starwood Capital, TPG, Perry Capital and WLR LeFrak.
ST Residential's South Florida portfolio includes a mix of six owned or financed condominium communities, each with its own unique offering, totaling 23 percent of the total inventory in the region. The portfolio of high-end condominium communities includes: Tao, a luxury high-rise in suburban Sunrise; Infinity (loan), active living in the heart of Brickell; Artech (loan), where design meets luxury in Aventura; Mint (loan), high-end residences in Downtown Miami; Paramount Bay (loan; coming soon); and Jade Ocean (loan).
"ST Residential is excited to bring a new way of thinking to real estate," said Victor Ballestas, regional managing director.
ST Residential leads a public-private partnership between the FDIC and a consortium of esteemed private-equity investors that manages Corus Bank N.A.'s nationwide condominium-construction project portfolio. For more information, visit www.stresidential.com.


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NASA mission finds more Earth threatening asteroids
Sen—A new survey has revealed there are many more potentially Earth-threatening asteroids whizzing around the solar system close to Earth than was previously thought.
The study, by NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE), has revealed new information about their numbers, origins and the possible threats they may pose.
Potentially hazardous asteroids (PHAs) are near-Earth asteroids that have the closest orbit to Earth – often passing within five million miles (eight million km) – and are large enough to survive the trip through Earth's atmosphere and cause significant damage.
The craft's asteroid hunting segment, NEOWISE, looked at 107 PHAs and extrapolated that information to make predictions about the population as a whole.
"The NEOWISE analysis shows us we've made a good start at finding those objects that truly represent an impact hazard to Earth," said Lindley Johnson, program executive for NASA's Near-Earth Object Observation Programme.
"But we've many more to find, and it will take a concerted effort during the next couple of decades to find all of them that could do serious damage or be a mission destination in the future."
The findings suggest that, although 20 to 30 per cent have actually been found, there are about 4,700 PHAs that measure in at more than 330ft (100m).
The results suggest that there about twice as many such asteroids in so-called "lower-inclination" orbits – orbits that are more aligned with the plane of Earth's orbit – than previously thought.
Such an orbit would make these asteroids more likely to strike the Earth, but also makes them easier to reach by future robotic or human missions.
Visiting asteroids can provide information about their origins and fate but could also provide valuable data about how quickly they might burn up in Earth's atmosphere and how much damage they would cause if an encounter did take place.
Another finding that is intriguing the researchers is that PHAs which occupy a lower orbital plane seem to be brighter and smaller than other near-Earth asteroids. One possible explanation for this is that they may have originated from a collision between two asteroids in the main asteroid belt that lies between Mars and Jupiter. It could also tell us something about their composition – suggesting they are more likely to be stony (like granite) or metallic.
NEOWISE detects the infrared light (or heat) emitted by asteroids, which, when combined with visible light observations, means it is able to make accurate measurements of the asteroids' diameters.
The WISE spacecraft took images of about 600 near-Earth asteroids, about 135 of were new discoveries.
The mission is managed by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL).


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I was tagged by Deanna @A Novel Glimpse to do the Fall Time Cozy Book Tag. The Fall Time Cosy Book Tag was created by Sam @Novels and Nonsense. I will include each synopsis of the books I have picked.
Crunching Leaves: The world is full of colour. Choose a book that has reds, oranges and yellows on the cover.
The story of a young immigrant bride in a ramshackle town that becomes a great modern city
"In Korea in those days, newborn girls were not deemed important enough to be graced with formal names, but were instead given nicknames, which often reflected the parents' feelings on the birth of a daughter: I knew a girl named Anger, and another called Pity. As for me, my parents named me Regret."
Honolulu is the rich, unforgettable story of a young "picture bride" who journeys to Hawai'i in 1914 in search of a better life. Instead of the affluent young husband and chance at an education that she has been promised, she is quickly married off to a poor, embittered laborer who takes his frustrations out on his new wife. Renaming herself Jin, she makes her own way in this strange land, finding both opportunity and prejudice. With the help of three of her fellow picture brides, Jin prospers along with her adopted city, now growing from a small territorial capital into the great multicultural city it is today. But paradise has its dark side, whether it's the daily struggle for survival in Honolulu's tenements, or a crime that will become the most infamous in the islands' history…
With its passionate knowledge of people and places in Hawai'i far off the tourist track, Honolulu is most of all the spellbinding tale of four women in a new world, united by dreams, disappointment, sacrifices, and friendship.
Cosy Sweater: It's finally cold enough to don warm cosy clothing. What book gives you the warm fuzzies?
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife.
So begins Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen's witty comedy of manners–one of the most popular novels of all time–that features splendidly civilized sparring between the proud Mr. Darcy and the prejudiced Elizabeth Bennet as they play out their spirited courtship in a series of eighteenth-century drawing-room intrigues.
Fall Storm: The wind is howling and the rain is pounding. Choose your favourite book OR genre that you like to read on a stormy day.
YA Contemporary or Historical Fiction
Anna is looking forward to her senior year in Atlanta, where she has a great job, a loyal best friend, and a crush on the verge of becoming more. Which is why she is less than thrilled about being shipped off to boarding school in Paris–until she meets Étienne St. Clair. Smart, charming, beautiful, Étienne has it all…including a serious girlfriend.
But in the City of Light, wishes have a way of coming true. Will a year of romantic near-misses end with their long-awaited French kiss?
Cool Crisp Air: What's the coolest character you'd want to trade places with?
I would love to trade places with Hermione Granger!!! I would love to learn how to use magic and drink butterbeer!
Harry Potter thinks he is an ordinary boy. He lives with his Uncle Vernon, Aunt Petunia and cousin Dudley, who are mean to him and make him sleep in a cupboard under the stairs. (Dudley, however, has two bedrooms, one to sleep in and one for all his toys and games.) Then Harry starts receiving mysterious letters and his life is changed forever. He is whisked away by a beetle-eyed giant of a man and enrolled at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The reason: Harry Potter is a wizard! The first book in the "Harry Potter" series makes the perfect introduction to the world of Hogwarts.
Hot Apple Cider: What under hyped book do you want to see become the next biggest, hottest thing?
People should read The Winner's Trilogy!!! I feel this series is really under hyped at the moment!
Winning what you want may cost you everything you love…
As a general's daughter in a vast empire that revels in war and enslaves those it conquers, seventeen-year-old Kestrel has two choices: she can join the military or get married. But Kestrel has other intentions.
One day, she is startled to find a kindred spirit in a young slave up for auction. Arin's eyes seem to defy everything and everyone. Following her instinct, Kestrel buys him—with unexpected consequences. It's not long before she has to hide her growing love for Arin.
But he, too, has a secret, and Kestrel quickly learns that the price she paid for a fellow human is much higher than she ever could have imagined.
Set in a richly imagined new world, The Winner's Curse by Marie Rutkoski is a story of deadly games where everything is at stake, and the gamble is whether you will keep your head or lose your heart.
Coat, Scarves and Mittens: The weather has turned cold and it's time to cover up. What's the most embarrassing book cover you own that you like to keep hidden in public?
I rather read Twilight in public than this book.
This is a reverse harem romance, which involves multiple men falling in love with one heroine. So if you like a contemporary romance with seven bishonens (beautiful/hot male) heroes pursuing one pretty young woman with all the love, angst, and drama that you'd expected from this genre, then this is the book for you.
One young woman.
Seven brothers.
When she falls in love with two,
which brother will she choose?
In Japan, Sakura is the beautiful cherry blossom that blooms vibrantly in spring and symbolizes the insightful Buddhist phrase ono no aware, which means the pathos of things, a metaphor for the ephemeral nature of life. FALLING FOR SAKURA is the story of Caucasian-Japanese Sakura, her journey to finding herself, and her torn love for two very different brothers, Sebastian and Darcy Princeton.
Orphan Sakura, with no last name, is accustomed to being rejected, hated, bullied, and unloved. When she is adopted by the wealthy Princeton family, her seven brothers refuse to accept her, and her two sisters constantly bully her. Instead of admitting defeat, she gladly takes on her new life with a brave face, working hard to earn her new siblings' trust and love. Her endeavor, however, ultimately leads to a series of unfortunate incidents.
Now years later, the twenty-three-year-old beauty dreads the moment she once again has to meet the drop-dead gorgeous brothers, due to arrive for their cousin's wedding. Dodging their very presence is next to impossible since the brothers, who have forgotten who she is entirely, are attracted to her like moths to a flame and thwart her escapes at every turn. This, of course, leads to ungodly, tempting situations, awakens forbidden feelings, and ignites old flames that have been suppressed and laid dormant for many years. When she finds them competing for her—NOT for her sisterly affection, which she still deeply craves, but for her love as a woman—she is torn between Sebastian Princeton, the brother who loves her and watches over her from a distance, and Darcy Princeton, the brother who was once her best friend and now secretly yearns for her forgiveness and her love once again.
Pumpkin Spice: What's your favourite fall time comfort food/foods?
I love, love, love eating pozole verde, pan dulce, and abuelita's hot chocolate for the fall! I feel those are perfect foods for the fall.


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Word Count: 11,037
What story I'm currently working on: Since Forged Alliances will probably be coming out in a month or two, I'm definitely making headway on book two, Forged Decisions. I hit 25k today and will probably keep trucking along on it the rest of the week. Finn and Navi's story is really starting to resonate with me, and I am loving writing it. I also put another thousand or so words into the Musketeer Pirates story, almost hitting 8k! And on the positive, I'm starting a new series concept to submit to a proposal call and also to write once I'm done Forged Decisions. Guys, it's VIKINGS. And Loki runs a bar called the Asgard Lounge. And I already got the first chapter done, almost rounding out the first 3k. WOO!!!
What I'm editing/marketing: Well now, I got my Steampunk with a Twist story back from beta readers, so I'm editing at a leisurely pace. It's absolutely lovely. Also still waiting on the Airship Named Desire audio book to release. EEEE. Also, Captured Memories has a projected release date of October 17th. Excite. and Forged Alliances has a tentative release date of September 19th, but honestly it's just going to be a matter of how quickly Tamzin and I work. EEEEEE.
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Line of the week:
"I'm not sorry for giving a fuck about you, Navi," he said, crossing his arms in front of his chest as he leaned against the side of the car, close enough she could feel the heat emanating off his body. "You've got strength in spades, but there's so much more to you than the burden you're shouldering, sweetheart. I'm more interested in the woman standing before me whose single moment of softness is worth a thousand from anyone else."
She opened her mouth, but the words dried on her tongue. The intensity sparking in Finn's hazel eyes, the muscles of his neck taut as he argued with her, and the way his thick brows furrowed with the same irritation that flowed through her—all of it had her ensnared. He was supposed to be the same as all the others, a no-strings-attached fling. And yet the more she got to know Finn Kelly, the more she connected with him, fought with him, and talked with him, she couldn't help but like the bastard.


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Eastern Tomato Sauce
I have a few tomato sauces that I think are unique, and this is one of them. The flavor is more vibrant and lighter than most tomato sauces, which tend to be back-of-the-throat acidic. I like to serve this sauce over thicker pastas like bucatini or pappardelle, but it's equally good with brown rice or lentils. Garnish with cilantro to enhance the sour-sweet characteristic of the sauce. Yields 4 servings.
- 3 large shallots
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 big bunch basil
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 anchovy filets
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar
- 28-ounce can while peeled tomatoes
- Salt
- Mince shallots, thinly slice garlic, and chiffonade basil.
- In a pot over medium heat, sweat the shallots with a pinch of salt about 8 minutes, then add the garlic and anchovy.
- Sauté until the garlic starts to brown and the anchovy filets have dissolved, a couple minutes more.
- Add the brown sugar and stir constantly for another minute until the mixture is evenly mixed and slightly darkened.
- Add the vinegar and cook, stirring constantly, for a minute until evenly mixed.
- Add the entire can of tomatoes with the liquid. Bring to a boil, breaking up the whole tomatoes (careful, they may splatter) while it comes up to a boil.
- Reduce to a simmer and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent scorching. Stir in the basil and taste for seasoning.


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Bantoura, Toubob, Pulaar…..
I have been called each of these things in the last few months. Bantoura means white person in Hausa. This is what a group of children yelled as Dana and I visited a school in Nigeria. I thought they were just talking about her, until they ran up to me rubbing my skin.
In Senegal, I was referred to as Toubob, that means foreigner and most often is used to talk about those of European ancestry. But not exclusively, it can mean someone from somewhere not Senegal. I didn't mind this so much once I understood.
In Senegal, I am also sometimes mistaken for someone who is Pulaar. This happens especially when I am dressed in brightly colored African clothes. I was in a fabric market in Dakar with Rebecca and Anne buying cloth and a man came in and began speaking to me in Pulaar. Of course, I didn't know what he was saying and Anne laughed because she understood him and engaged in a dialogue. I have been given the name Penda Baa, by my Pulaar cousins in Linguere. They have owned me, adopted me and said I belong.
The issues of race and belonging are issues that I struggle with as I do this global work. I believe these are struggles of many of us of the African Diaspora. Am I African? Am I American? Am I both? Can I self define?
Who am I? What I am? are questions I have been asked while on the continent of Africa. I have shown photos of loved ones and some are surprised, others say of course….because my loved ones come in varying shades from the lightest, light to the deepest brown…..My son and grandson are a perfect pecan brown, while my beloved grandmothers are one a deep coffee color and the other the color of the cream for that coffee.
Recently, I was given the opportunity to speak to those gathered for the synod meeting of the Lutheran Church of Senegal. As I spoke to them about their strength to overcome the obstacles they faced, to be self reliant. I talked about my experience. I told them about my coffee colored grandmother and the strength of a community descendant from those enslaved. I told them I was a descendant of those who were taken from Africa's shores. I said that those who survived the middle passage, my ancestors, were known for the strength to withstand obstacles.
As they looked at my light skin, this puzzled them; so I told them that my ancestors were also Europeans, those who owned the boats and traded in people from the African Continent. This is the truth of our lives, those of us who are called African America.
I would like to explore some of these realities. Please walk with me as I discuss some of the issues of race and belonging from across continents.
I am westafricabound.


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Silicone Unicorn Moulds.
Bake yourself some wonderful and magical unicorn cupcakes with this fabulous 10-piece mould.
The silicone mould is perfect for baking sponges and for moulding and shaping. You can even use it to store ice, jelly and make chocolate unicorns.
- 100% Non-Stick
- Can be used up to 220°C
- Easy Clean
- Dishwasher Safe
Available colours: Aqua, Pink
For more great Baking trays and moulds at B&M, check out our range online and in stores.


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Portland: An Unforgettable Girls Trip
"The Girls": Ally & Sonya Kimpton Hotel Vintage, Photo by Ally Pintucci Its been over a month since we packed up the car and set our sights on Portland for a girls trip. It was all set into motion by an impromptu decision to buy tickets to the Portland Trail Blazers and the LA Lakers basketball game. What an adventure!…View Post


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Sweet Potato with Figs/
2 medium (about 3 pounds) sweet potatoes
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
3 Tablespoons Balsamic Vinegar
1 ½ Tablespoon water
6 Ripe Figs
Scallions for garnish
1. Cut each sweet potato in half lengthwise, then cut each half in half widthwise. Cut each quarter into four long wedges, so you'll have a total of 32 wedges. Add wedges to a large bowl and toss with honey, 2 tablespoons olive oil and smoked paprika. Season well with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.
2. Preheat and oven to 425°F. Transfer the sweet potatoes to a rimmed baking sheet, and roast until they are tender and caramelized around the edges (35 - 45 minutes), tossing occasionally. You'll know they're done when a knife easily pierces the thickest part of one of the wedges.
3. To make the balsamic reduction, place the balsamic vinegar and sugar in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, then decrease the heat and simmer for 2 to 4 minutes, until it thickens. Be sure to remove the pan from the heat when the vinegar is still runnier than honey; it will continue to thicken as it cools. Stir in a drop of water before serving if it does become too thick to drizzle
4. Arrange the sweet potatoes on a serving platter. Spoon the onions over the sweet potatoes. Dot the figs among the wedges, and then drizzle over the balsamic reduction. Enjoy!
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Tourist attractions in Sri Lanka have accumulated over a long and interesting history, leaving many things to see including seven UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Its history can be experienced at the fascinating ancient sites of Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Sigiriya, Dambulla and Panduwasnuwara. The National Museum in Colombo is a good stop for those passing through the city as it houses a variety of artefacts illustrating its complex culture and history. The complexity of this multi-cultural country is also apparent elsewhere in the capital city, like in the Pettah Bazzar district where exotic smells and goods are traded. Calmer attractions include the lovely seafront in Galle, a coastal town very popular with tourists, or the peaceful lake city of Kandy, which has many historical attractions. For those keen to leave the cities and towns altogether attractions include treks into Yala National Park and up Sigiriya or Adam's Peak. Of course, many prefer Sri Lanka's beautiful sandy beaches, which stretch hundreds of miles, to any amount of sightseeing. The best beach destinations in Sri Lanka include the picturesque fishing village of Marawila, on the northwest coast, the resort town of Negombo, on the west coast, and the gorgeous Weligama Bay, in the south.
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Technology Tips – Published April 2018 in the Guide and Digest
By Don Trauger – Kennett
Maintain & Clean up Your Windows 7, 8 & 10 PC
I've written various articles about how to clean up unneeded, junk or temporary files that have been used and left discarded on the hard drive of your computer. This article updates the previous one from June 2017.
After months of build up, neglecting cleanup chores will make the computer unstable and run more slowly. I often wonder how many people buy a new computer because theirs is running poorly. Had they done the required maintenance maybe they wouldn't have needed a new one. As a side note, installing and configuring a new computer already qualifies it for a cleanup. That's because there are many hundreds of files used only once to get the new computer up and running.
Generally I recommend that you do the maintenance once a month. I recommend that you download the free CCleaner program from https://www.piriform.com/ccleaner/download. You'll find it in your Downloads folder as ccsetupxxx.exe (x any number). Double click the download file to install CCleaner. Uncheck any optional software offers then click Install. Close the next window that says Run CCleaner and also the window that pops up redirecting you back to Piriform. The installation will place an icon on your Desktop screen. Double click it to open CCleaner and click the Run Cleaner button. After cleaning is complete click the Registry button, then click the Scan for Issues button. After this completes click the Fix selected issues button. This free download program provides a fast, easy and safe way to clean your computer.There is a built-in monitor in CCleaner that pops up a reminder window when the computer has accumulated too much junk. Very handy. However, there's more about cleaning up your computer so read on and if you have a laptop be sure it's plugged into your battery charger before starting the cleaning and defragging.
Windows includes a built-in disk file cleaner that also removes unneeded files. The trouble is it just doesn't clean as well as CCleaner. Let's look at Windows 7 first. Click the orb in the lower left corner of the Desktop screen, then click All Programs, click Accessories, click System Tools, then click Disk Cleanup. The program should start by calculating how much space it can free. After it completes, a new window will open showing many items that can be cleaned. Click the empty box next to an item so it appears with a check. Do this for all items scrolling down as needed. Make sure all items are checked. This is a safe procedure as nothing that is needed or wanted will be deleted. At the top of the window click the More Options tab. Under System Restore and Shadow Copies, click Clean up. In the pop-up window click the Delete button. Click the OK button in the Disk Cleanup window then click Delete Files in the pop-up window. Remember all this is safe to do! This may take awhile. After the window disappears (there is no formal notification) the tool has done its job. Next, repeat the procedure for navigating to Disk Cleanup but this time click Disk Defragmenter. When the Disk Defragmenter window opens click the Defragment disk button. Under the Progress column you will see Pass 1,2,3 etc. After it stops click the Defragment disk button again for another go around. Ideally most computers will stop at pass 5 when fully defragmented. Plus or minus a pass (6 or 4) is fine too.
Next is the procedure for Windows 8/8.1 and Windows 10. Type the letters "co" (no quotes) in the Search field next to the 4 pane window icon in the lower left corner then click Control Panel at the top. When the Control Panel opens, click Administrative Tools. If you don't see it, click Category view in the upper right and change it to Large icons. When Administrative Tools opens click Disk Cleanup. Click OK in the pop-up window. As in Windows 7, check all items then click Clean up system files. Click OK again. Next, in the pop-up window, make sure all items are checked then click the More Options tab. Click the Clean up button under System Restore and Shadow Copies and click Delete in the pop-up window. Click OK and click Delete Files in the pop-up window. Finish by clicking OK then click Delete Files. If you can't find Disk Cleanup after opening it, look for it on the Task bar at the bottom of the Desktop window. Click it to make the window visible. As in Windows 7 this procedure is safe for Windows 8 and 10 too. It may also take awhile. To Defrag a Windows 8 and 10 computer click on Defragment and Optimize Drives in Administrative Tools. When the window opens, click the Optimize button. Again about 5 passes is the norm so repeat as necessary.
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There are places that appear long forgotten; that decompose as if in accordance with their own sense of time. These places are given life by people that keep tradition alive and evolve only in line with the pulse of nature itself.
This physical and intellectual isolation, thriving and winning the quest of time, draws the focus of Tamas Dezso's eye. It's a focus on the margins of society in Hungary, Romania and other parts of Eastern Europe;
a focus sharply examining the decaying ruins of the Soviet Union, its effect on villages, communities and individuals, and the slow disappearance of centuries-old traditions.
While wandering and documenting the desolate yet beautiful Hungarian streets, each block of flats, each vacant site reveals a story, determined by its past and waiting to be told by Tamas. He sees that the things which remain will either be silently reconquered by nature, or enveloped by the unstoppable thrust of future generations.
His photographs have been published in The New York Times, National Geographic, TIME, GEO, Le Monde Magazine, Ojo de Pez, Polka, and many others.
Here, Tamas Dezso shares 5 images from his latest book 'Notes for an Epilogue', and answers 1 question.
I perceived the nature of time spent in the rural parts of Romania
entirely differently from anywhere else in my life so far. Not only
did people's dramatic everyday life and the difficulties of many
decades not silence them, but actually opened them up and even in the
remotest locations they talked about the deeper layers of their lives
almost immediately and with perplexing honesty. The dignity,
perseverance and humanity, which the residents of the vanishing, tiny
mountain villages and the regions of by now dilapidated former
factories preserved under all conditions, represent an unforgettable
experience. While you imperceptibly learn much about passing away,
human strength and real emphases, you yourself are changing. You again
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Introduction Marion Harney xv
Part I: History and Theory
1 What is it about gardens that you want to conserve? John Dixon Hunt 1
2 The National Trust approach to garden conservation Mike Calnan 9
3 The nature of gardens and their signifi cance John Sales 23
4 Some Olla Podrida from the diary of a garden historian Richard Wheeler 31
5 On design and process William Martin Wood 47
6 Evolution of principles for the conservation of gardens and designed landscapes David Jacques 55
7 Conservation of garden buildings Michael Forsyth 67
8 'Perished Perches': historic garden furniture Lisa White 79
9 The history and the future of public parks David Lambert 91
10 The history and aesthetic development of the cemetery and related conservation issues Jonathan Lovie 101
Part II: Survey and Assessment
11 Researching historic parks and gardens David Lambert 117
12 Defi ning signifi cance and developing a conservation philosophy Sarah Couch 129
13 Science and craft in understanding historic gardens and their management Peter Thoday 141
14 Garden archaeology Brian Dix 149
15 Conservation arboriculture: the natural art of tree management in historic landscapes Neville Fay 153
16 The use of aerial photographs for conservation and research Helen Winton 163
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17 Values in heritage management: conservation plans and beyond Kim Auston 173
18 Developing a conservation management plan Sarah Couch 181
19 Public parks and their conservation Hazel Conway 193
20 Conserving historic parks and gardens in a changing climate Jenifer White 207
21 Conserving the grey? Management of vegetation without an end-point in culturally important landscapes James Hitchmough 219
22 'Plants are fashioned by cultivation, man by education' Robert Mattock 227
23 Costing and contracts for historic gardens and landscapes Nigel Thorne 239
24 Constraints and working on site: some practical and contractual problems Mike Ibbotson 247
Part IV: The Legislative Framework
25 Designed landscapes and national designation Fridy Duterloo-Morgan 255
26 Conservation legislation in the UK Colin Johns 261
27 Historic parks and gardens: the planning system and other conservation tools Jonathan Lovie 271
28 The role of the Heritage Lottery Fund in the conservation of historic gardens and designed landscapes Drew Bennellick 283
29 Legal protection for structures, trees and wildlife Charles Mynors 291
30 Easy access to historic landscapes Heather J.L. Smith 301
31 The international context – the European Landscape Convention Adrian Phillips 309
32 Cultural landscapes and the World Heritage Convention Susan Denyer 321
33 Why should there be any international law relating to monuments and cultural landscapes? Malcolm Forster 331
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34 '. . . with great art, cost, and diligens . . .' – the reconstruction of the Elizabethan Garden at Kenilworth Castle Brian Dix 339
35 Paradise restored – a case study exploring the restoration of three of Hestercombe's period gardens Philip White 345
36 Strawberry Hill, Twickenham Marion Harney 357
37 Stourhead – the conservation and management of a 'Living work of art' Alan Power 371
38 Hackfall, Yorkshire Patrick James 377
39 Yorkshire Sculpture Park, Wakefi eld Patrick James 385
40 The Roof Gardens, Kensington, London Lynne Bridge 393
41 Lowther Castle & Gardens Dominic Cole 405
42 Monticello Marion Harney 413
43 The Gardens of the Alhambra Farhat A. Hussain 421
44 Central Park, New York City Michael Forsyth 431
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Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Green Card.
People stoop low to get permanent residency in US as Green card solves all immigration problems..
There are contract marriages,marriage for convenience and many kinds of frauds .. which is SICK..
People my whole idea of this post is jus to let you know never get into any kind of trap Cuz most of the boys n girls look of citizens in US to get married..the reason behind for those proposals are jus n jus to get immigration n settle here ...all these are fraud marriages.
Girls or Boys coming from India to get married here in US please be sure you know the party well and has some relatives here who are ready to help you during time of need otherwise its mental trauma.
Most of our family is in US and most of the kids are married here too ...But its very unfortunate that people here on matrimonial sites and even otherwise cheated us for green card jus to get the status..its hard to find out or know but when you actually come to know its too late...
its not only a trauma but getting into legal hassle and spending your time and money in the court.
We were again in a trap but came to know this time...the guy we found for our cousin was a physician, who was more then willing to get married but actually jus looking for status as he had immigration problems and this would be jus for green card!
how we came to know is a long story ...but to cut short he was too eager and desperate to get married within two months ...Cuz he would be kicked out of the country and then there were many other lies which we found out later.
*people getting their kids married in US specially girls ..make sure you know the family well so that you shouldn't be surprised later to know that person is already married who is supposedly a groom!
* don't trust matrimonial sites ... most of the information is all lie unless you know somebody personally in -between and trust him.
* there are fair chances of divorcees or widower not disclosed so jus keep a check on the age and reason for delay in marriage...
*A very good looking person on matrimonial site.. and not married ?? check and don't be fooled by attributes.
* Just check the Visa with lawyer to ensure the status so that there are no confusions.
* all references to be checked (work place , company , salary) to see how much truth is there...even if that person gets offended..
...its sad ..but true,
Green card can make anybody greedy and play with your emotions!
16 comments:
- Bikramjit Singh Mann said...
i got so many examples..
sad sad and they still say that people in india are not interested in coming abroad .. ha
some will do the lowest to come here
- January 5, 2012 at 5:43 AM
- Jack said...
And then we complain that rules for getting citizenship not only in USA but some other countries too are getting tough. I have also come across some youngsters trying to find partner in USA to go there.
Take care
- January 5, 2012 at 7:15 AM
- प्रेम सरोवर said...
प्रस्तुति अच्छी लगी । मेरे नए पोस्ट " जाके परदेशवा में भुलाई गईल राजा जी" पर आपके प्रतिक्रियाओं की आतुरता से प्रतीक्षा रहेगी । नव-वर्ष की मंगलमय एवं अशेष शुभकामनाओं के साथ ।
I am associated with propagation of Hindi. Due to this, I have conveyed aobut my new post in Hindi..Thanks.
- January 5, 2012 at 10:20 AM
- Rahul Bhatia said...
Harman, this is a nice post to make those aware of the bogey of the lure of green dollars is not what life is all about!
- January 5, 2012 at 4:46 PM
- Uma's Culinary World said...
I have heard of such cases..its sad..
- January 5, 2012 at 8:25 PM
- The Beautifier said...
It was a good read!I have come across many recent incedents where ppl had stooped to the lowest for coming abroad...they have this weird illusion that foreign countries are filled with trees with dollars/pounds clinging to them...and they'll become a millionaire once they reach here... it's really sick of them to think like that!
- January 6, 2012 at 11:33 AM
- Haddock said...
All this boils down to one thing: Get to know your partner well before you take the leap.
- January 6, 2012 at 12:08 PM
- Kunwar Kusumesh said...
oh,it's a news to me.
- January 8, 2012 at 7:45 AM
- Harman said...
its all Bull Shit...
when they say dat..all immigration agencies are running on these people ..legal or illegal they handle those!
- January 10, 2012 at 6:05 PM
- Harman said...
@Uncle jack!
I dont blame the country n laws .. its sad thou!
- January 10, 2012 at 6:05 PM
- Harman said...
happy new year Sir!
I will surly read your post :)
- January 10, 2012 at 6:06 PM
- Harman said...
true! I agree..
- January 10, 2012 at 6:06 PM
- Harman said...
I am sure you must have heard!
sad part is people who r educated n reputed do tha same ..conning other people
- January 10, 2012 at 6:07 PM
- Harman said...
very true!
..its jus an illusion!life is very hard in western countries!
- January 10, 2012 at 6:08 PM
- Harman said...
true and know your options well!
- January 10, 2012 at 6:08 PM
- Harman said...
@kunwar kusumesh..:)
glad you know now.
- January 10, 2012 at 6:09 PM


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every-time i try to watch a you-tube video or anything like that but can watch a film on my laptop no problem an also cant play games some will play but sims etc like that wont work can anyone help me please
Please post the make/model of the laptop. When's the last time you ran Windows Update or updated Adobe Flash?
i have a toshiba satellite pro an i try to run the windows update evryday but it wont work always fails i will try to update the latest adobe flash an see if that helps
"i have a toshiba satellite pro"
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