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Pavlov's Program prioritizes house training, nipping, and destruction. And we supplement with obedience, and self-control exercises.
Pavlov's programs are customized for your puppy's specific needs. And while we may not get through all the lessons mentioned above, you and your trainer will discuss priorities, and training goals during your puppy's first training session.
Pavlov's approach to socialization is a bit counter-culture. Have you ever visited Europe and noticed the calm, biddable demeanor of dogs in public? Did you know that European dogs rarely attend puppy socialization class? Pavlov understands that there are pros and cons to socialization classes. We will teach you how to foster a socially stable dog that combines the benefits of both approaches.
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I bet you've heard through the grapevine that you should stay away from purchasing print diapers because they leak. We're going to de-bunk the myth for you and explain the difference between Cotton Laminate diapers and PUL diapers.
Most diapers, solid colored, are made from what is known as PUL. PUL is is a polyester/polyurethane knit fabric that is 100% polyester. It is then laminated to make it waterproof/leak-proof and is considered a non-breathable fabric. PUL usually comes in two thicknesses 1mil & 2 mil. While both are waterproof, the 2 mil is sometimes considered more durable, however it is also known to be harder to work with, as far as sewing diapers is concerned, and therefore not all diapers are made from 2mil.
What about print diapers?
Some print diapers are a polyester print that was sent off, usually to the same manufacturers of the solid color PUL, so that they may laminate it, rendering it waterproof, the same as the regular solid colored PUL.
Other print diapers are a cotton print. 100% Cotton prints that are laminated, known as cotton laminate, are not as effective as polyester prints that are laminated. They are known to wick and/or leak more frequently than their polyester friends. However, there are 50% poly 50% cotton knits that are laminated and in most cases to perform just as well as the 100% poly, so it seems that laminated prints should contain at a minimum 50% poly or more in order to be effective at preventing leaks/wicking.
Why do some diaper manufacturers still make diapers out of cotton laminate?
Because there are soooo many cute prints of course! The cuteness factor often reigns supreme in the grand scheme of things. Maybe it's not important to everyone to have all the cutest diapers, but try and convince someone they don't want that uber cute "ooga booga' pocket diaper they saw and you'll be fighting a losing battle.
Ultimately, just because a diaper is made from a cotton knit and not poly simply means that you're sacrificing extended wear and some reliability for the joy of being able to put a cute diaper on your babies bum for friends, for photos, or for comfort. You take the good with the bad, you put the diaper on knowing to check it more frequently, or maybe after a thoroughly soaked diaper change because you know she or he will be able to wear it a little longer.
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Check the fabric content for the diapers you buy and keep the above information in mind. If you have a concern ask your favorite retailer about the materials of the diaper you are interested in and they should be able to tell you what they're made of.
The Cloth Diaper Industry is constantly changing and so are the materials that the diapers are made out of so make sure to ask if you have questions or issues.
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Do all print diapers leak? The difference between Cotton Laminate and PUL.
Posted by Julie at 12:01 AM
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- TheTreeHugginMomma said...
I know a lot of WAHMs make diapers that have the cute cotton knit on the outside and a soft fleece on the inside and then sandwiched in between the layers is the PUL.
So not all prints are going to be less durable!
- August 26, 2010 at 7:03 AM
- nicolesspirit878 said...
I still need suppliers that sell good PUL and cotton laminate.
- August 26, 2010 at 2:05 PM
- The Durhams said...
Joann Fabrics just started selling PUL at their stores and online. It's a decent price per yard as well: http://www.joann.com:80/joann/catalog/productdetail.jsp?pageName=search&flag=true&PRODID=zprd_02397289a.
I sew my own cloth diapers and used PUL from the following sites:
- August 26, 2010 at 4:16 PM
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A million things on this planet worry me. And among these is my lack of exercise and fitness. At times it confounds me.
I just hate exercising. It always feels like an uphill task, and I am always lazy to undertake such. I am not even a fan of fitness and exercise. But then I look at my health and it strikes me that urgent action is required.
My lack of exercise is simply not attributed to my laziness and super-ultra procrastination. But then, I have other health problems that hinder my need to exercise. Some time last year, a certain doctor told me not to do heavy, strenuous physical activity. So what confuses me is the fact that if I exercise, I am doing harm to myself. If I don't exercise, I am still doing harm to myself.
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I am new to bath oils and I have always been a bubble bath gal. As I have grown, I have ditched the squeaky clean bubbles for a more indulgent experience that can actually help detoxify and relax my muscles. Let alone give my body the ultimate pamper.
With just a few drops of a natural bath oil, they deeply penetrate into your skins tissue to provide a relaxing and rejuvenating experience, leaving your skin with a gorgeous softening glow. With a blend of aromatherapy oils, scent too can enhance this.
With Ren's famous cult Moroccan Rose Otto Bath oil £30.00, smelling like a thousand roses, this rich thick oil not only leaves your skin soft, the scent uplifts, calms and restores your mind, perfect for an evening bath. This oil has really helped relax my shoulders, which is where I get the most tension and horrible painful knots.
One of my most coveted bath products was always Aromatherapy Associates bath oils. I have always wanted to try one of their Christmas mini collections and a few years back I just took the punch and treated myself. Indulgence is the word.
I picked up AA's Essential Travel Oils £33.00 for four minis at 7.5ml each seems crazy money right? But these oils go a long way. You literally only need a small amount to make such a difference to your bathing experience. Each oil is supposed to either Revive or Relax, giving you not only an uplifting and relaxing bath, you can use them for both day and night. My favourite morning scents include Eucalyptus and awakening citrus notes, whilst evening scents include Ylang Ylang and Patchouli to soothe and escape. Although expensive a little goes a long way.
So are you a convert? Yes we all being covered in bubbles now and again but I promise your skin will adore a luxury natural oil bath even more!
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Naomi Mauda, a student of Bais Rivkah Seminary in Kfar Chabad, Israel, was killed in a train accident on Monday, 24 Cheshvan, 5778.
She was 19.
Naomi was the daughter of Yair Mauda, one of the directors of Chabad in Netanya, Israel.
Her mother, Revital Efrat Mauda OBM, passed away 9 years ago at the age of 35 after a long illness, leaving behind 6 children.
Naomi was a beloved friend and an exemplary student at Bais Rivkah Seminary in Kfar Chabad Beis, Israel.
Naomi was killed in a horrific train accident in Kfar Chabad, which is still under investigation.
Her family has suffered through many tragedies, having lost her grandmother, her aunt, and her sister, who was 6 years old at the time, in a car accident 15 years ago.
Her father, Rabbi Mauda, is a Shliach in Chabad of Netanya, who is known for his dedication to his Shlichus work and as a dedicated Hatzalah volunteer.
She is survived by her father, Rabbi Yair Mauda and siblings Chani, Shmulik, Sholom, Menucha and Levi.
The levaya will take place today, Tuesday, at 2 pm at Shikun Chabad in Netanya and burial in Rosh Haayin Cemetery in Israel.
Baruch Dayan Ha'emes.


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Although motivation from other people could be a good start in building a positive attitude as well as outlook in life, this may not be applicable to all or any people especially to the people who prefer to do points on their own.
If you are one of these simple people who would rather do things on his or her personal, then now is the time to appreciate how big self-motivation can create in your life. Experts say that if one starts off with the process of self-motivation now, it will be easier for them to accomplish greater things for themselves and for the people that they love in the future.
Experts agree that for one to excel and be effective in life, self-motivation is very essential. This is because knowing how in order to motivate yourself would assist you to deal with challenges that could come along the way. It will also serve as an motivation that would keep your nature high no matter how trying the times are.
However, there are countless advantages of self-motivation, it's saddening to think that lots of people still do not know how to adhere from it. For those who would want to start with self-motivation, here are some tips that can help you get started with this great and amazing self-discovery:
1. Uncover your cause or perhaps purpose in life. Without a doubt, the most powerful thing that will help a person get started with self-motivation is discovering your trigger or your purpose in existence. Once you were able to try this, you can find the reason inside your heart why do you would like to be motivated. The reason why maybe for the enhancement of your own self and your family and others however no matter what it is, whats important is you have something to hold on to within setting goals that you'd want to achieve in the foreseeable future.
2. Have a dream as well as hold on to it. Self-motivation is a not an easy job to start with. It would call for lots of efforts and self-assessment to be able to maximize its full potentials. For people who would want to reap the benefits of self-motivation in the foreseeable future, they should start now having a dream that they might hold on to. The scale or perhaps the size of that dream doesnt matter, it can be a growing trend or a small thing, what's important is the person is willing to fit everything in to achieve that dream.
For many people, having big goals work on them because they are looking forward to big returns in the future that is why they are giving their best this kind of early. While some people opt to have tiny dreams because they want to make sure that they will be able to accomplish that dream and also won't have to deal with conquer or failure in the foreseeable future.
3. Always be thirsty and hungry for some thing. For people who are just starting with the process of self-motivation, wanting some thing should never be enough. The reason why? this is because that on it's own would not fuel the drive to aim for greater things or perhaps heights. If you really want to use self-motivation for you excel and achieve success, dont become contented with what you have got right now.
It is best to always be hungry for understanding so you are encouraging your desire to learn. And if you are able to learn new things, you will be able to obtain new skills and even boost your self-confidence later on.


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Fortune Magazine is looking ahead to 2009 with a list of ten especially promising stocks.
Senior editor Leigh Gallagher admits a certain risk.
"We don't know when the bottom is," she told CNBC. "What we do know is, when markets return, they return in force. Usually, after a bear market, in the first nine months, the market goes up by an average of 32 percent, so if you wait, you risk missing big momentum."
High on the list is Devon Energy.
"It's an exploration and production company, based in Oklahoma City," noted Gallagher. "No matter what you say about oil prices, the long-term trend is back up, and this company focuses mainly on the United States and Canada, areas that are, obviously, politically stable; it's also sort of 50-50 split between oil and natural gas, which is another hedge."
Fluor, she said, is a straight infrastructure play.
"It's a well-positioned company," she said. "This company has been doing well, one of the few that has revised earnings upwards for 2009."
In health care, Fortune likes Johnson & Johnson.
"You're playing the medical devices, you're playing pharmaceuticals, but you're also playing consumer staples," Gallagher explained. "This is a company with brands like Neutrogena, Listerine, Tylenol, the staples that are historically recession-resistant."
Then, there's Potash.
"Potash saw a huge surge earlier this year," she said. "It has come down, but long-term, that's something that's used in a lot of things; something nobody ever heard of until last year, but we're still talking about it.


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While sitting at my mom's this week I decided to do something to feel like I had accomplished something.
So here you go. I LOVE the colors together. Now what should I do with it? I might save it for when I reopen my shoppe. I think it came out pretty cute. Mom would love it. Her favorite color is yellow.


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Lessons Learned from the Ford Fiesta Movement Campaign
(Note: This blog post originally appeared on LinkedIn in 2016)
By Will Martin
In researching examples of blogger outreach, I recently came across Ford's effort to spread the word among young consumers about the Fiesta, a sporty, affordable model that could appeal to fiscally challenged millennials. A Detroit native, my heart's pistons began pumping at what I thought might make a good case study on blogger and influencer outreach done right.
Ford launched the Fiesta Movement campaign in 2009 by inviting bloggers and social media influencers to apply for a chance to be one of 100 winners of a new Fiesta (and 6 months of gas money and car insurance). In exchange for their new ride, the winners committed to posting regularly and creatively about their experiences in their new car over the 6-month span.
The campaign was a big success, resulting in a ton of blogs, videos, pics and posts that personalized and highlighted the Fiesta and all the cool places and adventures on which a young, hip driver could take it. In fact, Ford's "Fiesta Movement Chapter 2" campaign in 2013 attracted about 200 million views on YouTube alone. Compare this to its only 21 million views across official Ford channels.
Ford's digital marketers incorporated the following blogger outreach principles and best practices in achieving success:
(1) They did their homework. They planned and researched their target audience, knowing that a sense of investment was essential to encouraging millennial social media engagement.
(2) The campaigns were highly organic. By inviting creativity and open submissions, the marketers allowed for natural interest groups to emerge that had relevance to the Fiesta (e.g. frugality, adventure, eco-consciousness, etc.), which gave the campaign a sense of genuine exchange and opinion. In the end, it fostered a sense of community.
(3) The Fiesta campaign was supportive of the bloggers and social media advocates in that it offered cross-promotion to leading influencers. Rising musicians, car junkies and young, fun, attractive folks flocked to the chance to get their faces and voices "out there" by riding (pun intended) the Fiesta campaign.
The Fiesta Campaign lesson, then? When it comes to blogger and influencer outreach, research the advocates you're targeting, keep it real by allowing for the organic, and once you get some love, share the love in return.
Oh, and in the spirit of full disclosure, I drive a Nissan, but don't tell my family back in Motown.


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Over the weekend, Michael Douglas was asked whether he regretted his years of heavy drinking and heavy smoking since it ultimately led to throat cancer. His response caught many people by surprise. Apparently, he does not because his version of throat cancer is often caused by cunnilingus.
Here's what Douglas told The Guardian when asked about regretting the chainsmoking…
"No. Because without wanting to get too specific, this particular cancer is caused by HPV, which actually comes about from cunnilingus."
Of course, the quote flew around the Internet at a rate only the shared power of sex and disease can achieve. From comedians to scientists to doctors, tons of people passed around the comment and aired their on thoughts yesterday and this morning, but if the actor's rep is to be believed what his client was trying to convey was actually a bit more complicated. Here's how the publicist contextualized the quote to USA Today…
"Michael Douglas did not say cunnilingus was the cause of his cancer. It was discussed that oral sex is a suspected cause of certain oral cancers as doctor's in the article point out but he did not say it was the specific cause of his personal cancer."
Regardless of what Douglas did or did not say, it's really nice to see him back in the public eye. He's a great actor and Behind The Candelabra was the perfect reminder of that. He's been cancer free for the last two years, and with throat cancer, whatever it may have been caused by, Douglas' chances of permanently being in the clear are actually pretty good.


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January 2016
2016 / 01 / 29
Seals on the Ice: Cause for Concern?
Since the beginning of winter, Marine Mammal Emergencies has received reports of seals on the ice in the Gaspé region, Rivière-du-Loup and farther upstream, in the Portneuf and even Sainte-Anne-de-S...
2016 / 01 / 29
Breaching: Energy-Intensive but Beneficial for Diving
Myoglobin carries and stores oxygen in the muscles of vertebrates. It is particularly abundant in marine mammals and is believed to be the key to their exceptional diving abilities. A team of research...
2016 / 01 / 22
Harp Seals Attracting Attention
They appear in the form of black bubbles at the water surface. Adult harp seals give the impression of wearing a black hood and have a silvery coat with a broad, harp-shaped black band on their back, ...
2016 / 01 / 21
Do Whales have Language?
Strictly speaking, a language implies syntax in which word order determines meaning. Studies conducted on dolphins in captivity have shown that these animals were able to understand the syntax of huma...
2016 / 01 / 20
A Little Spy to Track a Large Cetacean
Update – January 20, 2016: Return to Northern Waters and Media Coverage of the Project!...
2016 / 01 / 19
Belugas on the Move
Update, January 19, 2016: Theories as to Why the Project was not as Successful as Expected
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2016 / 01 / 18
Braving the Cold
This temperature won't prevent ice fishing enthusiasts from kicking off the season! Prerequisite for this activity: the ice on the water has to be thick enough to be able to drive on it, set up a shel...
2016 / 01 / 12
Do blue whales have any predators?
Measuring some twenty metres long and weighing around 100 tonnes, what predator "dares" to attack the largest animal on the planet? The killer whale is one of the only predators of the blue whale. ...
2016 / 01 / 07
Boat Speed Noise Responsible for Disturbance of Killer Whales
The speed of boats travelling in the vicinity of killer whales is believed to be the greatest factor affecting ambient noise levels. Such was the finding of a team of US researchers who have worked wi...
2016 / 01 / 06
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Ok, maybe not exactly as exciting as skiing, but the energy industry does have a lot to learn about customer engagement from the skiing industry. Specifically, Vail Resorts has figured out how to keep their customers talking about snow long after they've returned home from the slopes, with a new online game called EpicMix. Utilities can easily create something similar to increase customer satisfaction and loyalty, expand viral marketing, and motivate more customer involvement in a range of programs.
Increase customer satisfaction: one of the most amazing features of EpicMix is that it completely transforms the skiing experience, causing people to become obsessed with how many vertical feet they've covered and which lifts they rode the most. They return again and again to one of the Vail Resorts even if other mountains have more snow, simply to increase their numbers. How is this possible?
Quite simply, Vail has turned skiing into a game, an online competition between friends to see who can earn the most points, badges, and social glory for the season. "EpicMix nails addictive game dynamics," explains the author of When a Mobile App is More Than an App. "I found myself opening the app on my iPhone throughout the day to check out my stats and the pins that I earned."
The best part about this game is that the skier doesn't have to do anything other than ski in order to enter data into the system: vertical feet, lifts, and more are automatically captured by the RFID scanners installed throughout the resorts.
Electric utilities don't even have to go to the trouble of installing RFID scanners: they are already capturing their customer's data, every time someone turns the light on, and tracking it for billing purposes. All they have to do is turn this data into a game that their customers will find fun, competitive, and addictive.
Expand viral marketing: why tell people how great you are when you could have your customers do it for you? Transforming energy data into an online game encourages people to invite their friends to play and share their score on Facebook as they improve, saving energy while simultaneously telling everyone how much fun they're having doing it with your company. This is a major marketing opportunity that most utilities are completely ignoring.
"Games can be incredibly powerful marketing tools," explains the author of another article called Does the Ski Industry and Resort Marketing Need EpicMix? "Many of the most popular sites/apps use game mechanics: Klout (accomplishments, +K, etc.) , Foursquare (badges, mayors, followers, etc.), even eBay (PowerUser levels, etc.) to name a few. Humans are naturally competitive, we like to move up the ranks, and that is partly why EpicMix works."
Motivate customer engagement: Just like skiers are motivated to take more runs on the slopes so they can share their points online, utility customers who opt-in to play an online energy game may also be motivated to participate more enthusiastically in other programs such as smart grid rollout. This kind of customer engagement and loyalty is practically priceless, allowing the utility to undertake more aggressive programs and create better results.
"As I think about my next snowboarding trip, I'm considering another Vail Resort," concludes the author of the mobile app article. "The new interactive experience is addictive and nothing else compares to it. Besides, I have a long way to go to get on the leader board!"
Utilities have the opportunity to transform the customer experience just like Vail has done. Learn more today about how to make saving energy as exciting as skiing.


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Al Iafrate is reading a blurb on the back of one of his old hockey cards.
Having just been handed the 17-year-old souvenir by a fan, the former Maple Leafs defenceman is amused at the description of his one-time blistering shot which, according to the card, "has rendered many netminders helpless."
"How cool is that?" the enigmatic Iafrate said yesterday. "It makes me sound like some kind of superhero."
Let's be honest here. Most superheroes do not ride Harleys. They don't turn their bodies into a canvas of tattoos. And they don't have wacky nicknames like "Planet Iafrate."
Then again, not many people -- superhero or average Joe -- are like Al Iafrate. And, in a way, that is too bad.
With the retirements of Brett Hull and Jeremy Roenick the past couple of years, the NHL -- an outfit in dire need of flair -- has lost two of its most flamboyant characters. Maybe they were politically incorrect at times, but neither the Golden Brett nor J.R. were afraid to put their foot in their mouth while speaking their minds. They brought colour to a sport sorely lacking it.
As one observer recently pointed out: "If today's average NHLer were a colour, he would be beige."
Walk into most NHL dressing rooms after a game these days, and what you often find is a group of millionaire athletes who would rather bite their tongues than offer a juicy sound byte that might ruffle feathers.
That wasn't Iafrate's style, as evidenced by his once famous statement, claiming empty-net goals were for losers.
More than a decade after he uttered those controversial words, people still remember them. And him.
Now 41, nine years after hanging up the blades, the eccentric Iafrate still can draw crowds such as the one seeking his signature at the opening of the giant Pro Hockey Life store in Vaughan yesterday.
At one point, a man crouched beside his kid and said: "Son, I'd like you to meet the Human Highlight Reel."
"That's just one of the many nicknames I had," Iafrate said. "Human Highlight Reel. The Planet. Wild Thing. They were all fun."
Back in his playing days, there would be a smile on his face when, during intermissions, he would light cigars with the blow torch used to warp sticks.
That is why, a couple of years back, he veered a motorcycle into the TSN studios during a scheduled appearance on that network.
A native of Livonia, Mich., the father of two spends his days concentrating on sticks, as much as schtick, in his role as a member of the Warrior hockey equipment development team.
Iafrate knows a lot about hockey sticks. Using a wooden one, he registered a shot of 105.2 miles per hour during the Superskills competition at the 1994 NHL all-star game at Madison Square Garden, a record that stood until the Leafs' Chad Kilger eclipsed it last year.
"Yeah, but (Kilger) did it at one of those team skill competition, not in the Big Apple at the big one like me," Iafrate said. "He didn't do it with the lights on.
"Make sure you write that I was just joking about that."
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10 Reasons Why I Love Winter
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I definitely agree about the frosty air - there's nothing better than a crisp winter morning with bright sunlight.ReplyDeleteReplies
yes! This morning was perfect haha I was happy to be heading to work xDelete
I live by the sea too and it's so lovely when the town in quieter in Winter. I love cosying up on the sofa watching films in the WinterReplyDeleteReplies
Couldn't agree more, no tourists everywhere and it's so much easier to get into town :) not that I don't like tourists, I was one of them 7 years ago ;)Delete
I absolutely love that knit on you! I'm a total Grandma so I love Winter and been able to have cosy nights in! xoReplyDelete
Thanks lovely, it's so comfortable :)Delete
I agree with all of these! I love cosy jumpers and movie nights xReplyDelete
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HELL YEAH GIRLLLL ;) Movie nights are awesome xDelete
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hahah the enthusiasm is realllll xxDelete
Great reminder... I'm prone to complain about the cold and the dark but it's true that there are definite positives to this season, and seasonal food is high on my list!ReplyDeleteReplies
haha food is always a good reason ;) xxDelete
I used to hate winter but after living a few years without it in Venezuela I realise now there is a lot I like about it. Lovely list!ReplyDeleteReplies
Can't imagine not having winter in my life haha xxDelete
Totally agree with you - staying in is the new going out! I love cosy nights in during winter! xReplyDelete
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You can party hard...at home ;)Delete
I live close to the sea too (albeit the much less pretty Humber is near me) but I love winter too. Being cosy and wrapped up, and my cats are much more eager to snuggle!ReplyDeleteReplies
haha I noticed my pug is even more snuggly than usual xxDelete
Heated blankets, heck yes! I have one, which is an underblanket so it goes on top of bed sheet. It's by far the best gift I ever got!ReplyDeleteReplies
Literally everyone needs to get one if they live in a cold country xxDelete
big cozy jumpers are definitely on my list too! I love the one you're wearing here! looks so comfy.ReplyDelete
Big cozy jumpers, food & staying in are definitely on my list! Although winter isn't my favorite season it does have it's perks! Lovely outfit too! xReplyDelete
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The BEST Fried Rice
The BEST Fried Rice. This fried rice is loaded with veggies and only takes 20 minutes to make!
Vegetable Fried Rice has to be one of my all time favorite dishes. I love making Chinese food at home and fried rice is always the perfect accompaniment to my take out style dishes. I love serving this rice with my General Tso's Chicken and my Slow Cooker Broccoli Beef.
It all starts off with cold day old rice. If you are like me and don't always plan ahead make sure to cook your rice first and allow it time to completely cool in the fridge. Fried rice is best when it is made with cold rice. You can even cook the rice the night before. The longer the rice sits the better it tastes!
Next, I add lots of veggies to this rice. For flavor I add soy sauce and oyster sauce. I like to add sriracha to my fried rice for extra spice.
This fried rice takes just 20 minutes to throw together. Fried rice is a good way to work in any leftovers. You can substitute any vegetables you have on hand. You can also toss in chicken, bacon, pancetta or try my shrimp fried rice.
The BEST Fried Rice
- 2 tablespoons butter divided
- 3 eggs whisked
- 2 medium carrots small dice
- 1 small onion small dice
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup frozen peas thawed
- 4 cups cooked and chilled rice (I either use white or brown rice)
- 3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- sliced green onions for garnish if desired
- Heat 1 tablespoon of butter into a large skillet.
- Add the eggs and scramble until fully cooked. Remove them from the pan and set aside.
- Add the remaining tablespoon of butter into the pan.
- Add carrots and onion to the pan and cook until tender, 3-4 minutes.
- Stir in garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Add in the cold rice and peas and sauté for 3-4 minutes. The rice should brown up a bit.
- Add the eggs back to the pan and stir in soy sauce, oyster sauce and sesame oil. Cook for 1-2 minutes to heat through.
- Serve immediately with green onions for garnish, if desired.


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From Fox 45 News by Bryna Zumer Tuesday, October 9th 2018
BALTIMORE (WBFF) – Recent violent crimes in Baltimore County include a stabbing in Towson, a shooting in Lochearn, a robbery and assault in Milford Mill and a break-in at a Dundalk high school.
At 8:23 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 8, someone pointed a gun at another person on Liberty Road near Sedgemoor Road in Lochearn.
When the victim pushed the suspect, the suspect fired two shots at the victim, according to Baltimore County police reports. There was no indication that anyone was struck.
In Towson, someone was injured after being stabbed at 7:30 p.m., on Radcliffe Road at Bosley Avenue.
The victim was stabbed in the right thigh and taken to Sinai Hospital for treatment. The suspect was arrested nearby shortly after.
More: https://foxbaltimore.com/news/local/county-crime-shooting-in-lochearn-stabbing-in-towson


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Well, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival starts tomorrow and goes all weekend. It continues the following Thursday thru Sunday for a total of 7 days. And where will I be for all 7 days, at the Fest of course. A friend and I run a drink booth there to help a non-profit organization raise sorely needed funds. I've been working at this booth for over 30 years (yes I was just a babe when I started LOL) but running it for the past 6. It's a lot of hard work but also a lot of fun.
This year the local newspaper is doing a write up on us and our booth so I've been talking to the reporter and getting together additional information for her. It's a little nerve wracking knowing that I'm going to be quoted in the paper for thousands to read. I know, I'm working towards becoming a published writer where many more people have the potential to read my words but with writing, I have time to review what I've written and edit it. With this I have to trust the reporter to quote me correctly and hope I don't give incorrect info.
I am looking forward to the weekend and seeing friends that I only see at the Fest. The music is amazing, the food delicious, and the weather promises to be perfect, what more could I ask for?
Have you gone to any festivals and if so, what is your favorite?C'est tout, Devon


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Highlights of Final Rules on 'Pay or Play'
Rules Clarify Affected Employers & Provide Transition Relief
Final rules implementing the employer shared responsibility ("pay or play") provisions under Health Care Reform are now available. The rules provide guidance and transition relief for certain large employers, who may be liable for a penalty if they do not offer affordable health insurance that provides minimum value to full-time employees (and their dependents), and any full-time employee receives a premium tax credit for the Health Insurance Marketplace (Exchange).
Affected Employers
The "pay or play" requirements apply only to employers employing at least a certain number of full-time employees (including full-time equivalent employees or FTEs). Employers will determine each year, based on their current number of employees, whether they will be subject to the requirements for the next year.
- Employers with fewer than 50 full-time employees (including FTEs) are not penalized for not providing health coverage to employees.
- Employers with 50 to 99 full-time employees (including FTEs) are subject to "pay or play," but the requirements will not apply until 2016 for employers who certify that they meet certain eligibility criteria related to workforce size, maintenance of workforce and aggregate hours of service, and maintenance of previously offered health coverage.
- Employers with 100 or more full-time employees (including FTEs) are subject to the requirements for 2015 and must offer coverage to at least 70% of full-time employees (and their dependents, unless transition relief applies) to avoid a penalty for failing to offer health coverage, rather than 95% which will begin in 2016. An employer that offers coverage to at least 70% of full-time employees may nevertheless owe a penalty if any full-time employee receives a premium tax credit.
Determining Full-Time Employees
An employee is considered full-time for a calendar month if he or she averages at least 30 hours of service per week (or 130 hours of service in a calendar month). The final rules provide two methods employers may use to determine whether an employee has sufficient hours of service to be a full-time employee:
- One method is the monthly measurement method under which an employer determines each employee's status by counting the employee's hours of service for each month.
- The second method is the look-back measurement method under which an employer may determine the status of an employee during a future "stability period," based upon the hours of service of the employee in a prior "measurement period." (This method may be used only for purposes of determining and computing liability, and not for determining whether the employer is subject to the "pay or play" requirements.)
The final rules describe approaches that can be used for various circumstances, such as for employees who work variable hour schedules, seasonal employees, and employees of educational organizations.
Other Key Highlights
The final rules also extend to 2015 a package of limited transition rules that applied to 2014 under the proposed regulations, including:
- Employers First Subject to Requirements: Employers can determine whether they had at least 100 full-time or full-time equivalent employees in the previous year by reference to a period of at least six consecutive months, instead of a full year.
- Non-Calendar Year Plans: Employers with plan years that do not start on January 1 will be able to begin compliance at the start of their plan years in 2015 rather than on January 1, 2015, and the conditions for this relief are expanded to include more plan sponsors.
- Dependent Coverage: The policy that employers offer coverage to their full-time employees' dependents will generally not apply in 2015 to employers that are taking steps to arrange for such coverage to begin in 2016.
- Look-Back Measurement Method: On a one-time basis, in 2014 preparing for 2015, plans may use a measurement period of six months even with respect to a stability period of up to 12 months.
For more information on the "pay or play" requirements, you may review the Questions and Answers made available by the Internal Revenue Service.


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I have been absent from the blog world for quite some time now! To tell you the truth, nothing that exciting has occurred. Now that finals are over, I can update you on some of the more exciting things!
My 25th birthday was last weekend (hence the title). I had my last day of class that AM (at 7:30. bleh.) and then began finals week. I made it my mission to forget everything about grad school for that day. It was hard but I think I was successful.
After class ended, Kyle told me to climb back in bed and then he brought me a mimosa and a cat.
Awesome way to (re)start the day! I then chatted with my sister (over the phone) until breakfast was ready. Kyle brought it upstairs so I could eat in bed, but we quickly relocated into the dining room after realizing that without a little table, this would be messy. Not about to stain my favorite duvet cover.
My ENORMOUS breakfast of an egg white omelette AND crepes. WHATTT? Yeah. I didn't eat lunch that day haha.
After breakfast and presents (an ice cream/frozen yogurt attachment to my Kitchen Aid mixer), Kyle had some errands to run for birthday surprises so I took a much needed nap. Grad school is kicking my ass.
When Kyle got back, we went for a hike on the trail (Martin Canyon Creek Trail) right by our new house! We never got to explore it together (I had gone running on it with a friend) because Kyle broke his leg the same month we moved in.
And here's a panoramic shot of the great views!
After our hike I got to take a nice, long bath while Kyle ate a late lunch. The night ended with a home made meal, cake (duhhh), and a movie (the new Hunger Games movie)! We even managed to score a free popcorn at the theatres which kind of made my day. Movie theatre popcorn is a HUGE deal in my family. When my little cousin was working at the movies one summer, if she didn't bring home free popcorn, I'm fairly certain my aunt and uncle would have told her to stay somewhere else 😉
The perfect RELAXING birthday. Just what I needed.
I have also had birthday #2 and #3, celebrating with my parents and then Kyle's family. Pretty lucky girl huh? I'll end with one of my birthday presents from my aunt and uncle (who clearly get me).
If today was your birthday, what would be your ideal day?
Breakfast in bed- yes or no? YES if I have a table.
Do you like movie theatre popcorn? If not, I will have to reconsider our friendship.


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Government forces have made real advances now in Aleppo against both the Salafist rebels and even against the Kurdish forces in Aleppo itself, tightening the noose. What is unusual is that the advances are much bigger, with swaths of territory in the south and the north falling and rebel forces collapsing inward.
The area due west of the main airport has seen serious advances also, with government forces opening a secure buffer which will reduce the amount of enemy fire that can be directed here. Additionally, the main highways bisecting greater Aleppo are now under government control and far enough removed from rebel fire that rapid movement of government forces around the rebel stronghold is possible.
As for the Kurds, government forces have nibbled away at their territory and should be able to isolate them from the main rebel stronghold soon. New video from inside the rebel stronghold has not been made available today, which is an unusual development.
Government forces also pushed into the northern edge of rebel lines north oo their encircling forces, hooking in from the rear and flank of the key rebel stronghold of Ma'Ardes. These moves will further isolate the rebels in Aleppo city itself and also deny them fire support via rocket or artillery from surrounding locations.
So-called "Tiger Forces", specially trained government troops with better kit, are seen teaming up with Hezbolah units in many of these advances. Hezbolah forces from Lebanon are playing a key role here, gaining valuable experience and obtaining Russian arms. When or if the regime wins back control of most or all of Syria, it will be indebted to Russia, Iran, and Hezbolah, in that order. This is sure to be bad news for Israel and the West.


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If we were to judge the Australian selectors on the success rate of their last five years, what grade would they receive? Over this period, the Ashes have been lost three times and won just once. The tour to India in 2013 had more scandals and selection backtracking than Australia had wins. And there seems to be less understanding now around why a player is selected, and the grounds on which he was given an opportunity, than ever before thanks to the decline of Shield cricket and the failure of selectors to acknowledge and reward standout performers with a spot in the test side. Which probably explains why their hit-rate, as in the number of players they've unearthed who have found success at test level versus the number that were unsuccessful in their attempt and subsequently dropped, has reached an all time low and the out of favour fan looks at their selection methods as if they were made on a bingo card under a big top – intended of course, as they are, to find competent test cricketers, not irritate fans to the edge of enrolling in an anger management class.
The sixteen-man squad to tour India, which was announced yesterday morning, included another selection that has the potential to make the selectors look foolish, being that this particular player – Mitch Swepson – was selected based on his performances in the BBL rather than his fourteen game first-class career, which, might I add, looks promising, but by no means prolific. Just as Matthew Renshaw's did at the time of his selection. As much as it may appear like a huge gamble with all the makings to turn sour quicker than out of date milk and throw the series into a crisis situation, it could also turn out to be the straw that breaks the back of an established Indian side that has been troubled by touring spinners on just one occasion in their past twenty home series. So, you've got to try something, right? And this approach just about sums up the happy-go-lucky selection committee, who take more risks than a gambler but manage to stumble upon the odd winner from time to time. Mitch Swepson's selection, though, may be based more on logic than any of those made in the aftermath of the Hobart test which saw Australia slump in a humiliating fashion to their second loss in a three match series.
I mentioned in the first Homework-gate confidential that Australia needed to consider taking a leg spinner to India if they wanted to challenge them. England gave Adil Rashid the opportunity on their most recent visit in December of last year and he let no one down, including those who were advocating he be left out of the side for reasons ranging from ability and discipline, to personal vendettas. 23 was the number of Indian wickets he took in a series that exhibited to the world that Kohli and his men can be beaten at their own game.
There is also little vision on Mitchell Swepson, other than the odd Big Bash over, and in an age where much of the teams preparation relies on visual examination, the lack of footage may unsettle the Indians and the element of surprise will pay dividends for selectors.
But just as you're about to praise them for their bravery in taking the path less traveled by selecting a mystery leg-spinner, they go ahead and second guess themselves by leaving out Sydney test bolter Hilton Cartwright and re-selecting Mitchell Marsh in a move that makes them look less confident in their ability to choose a side than they do in finding a permanent chairman. Why choose Cartwright for a sole test match when your intention was always to go back to Mitchell Marsh in India? Maybe he was selected so that they could prove themselves right, by proving themselves wrong. Or maybe his white ball form for the Perth Scorchers was so red hot that it would look idiotic to leave him out now that t20 cricket forms the ideal barometer for test match selection. If that is the case, they must have missed how he was dismissed at the Gabba in the first ODI game against an off-spinner who would struggle to spin the ball less than a tenth of what Ashwin or Jadeja can in conditions that barely resembled the Indian dust bowls he will have to negotiate with his hard hands and penchant for scoring at a quick rate that, by virtue of the alien conditions, is fraught with danger.
If this bizarre conundrum isn't enough to make you think twice about the selection circus, maybe this will. The man who turned heads three and a half years ago at Trent Bridge, where he waltzed out to bat at number eleven and showed up the Australian batsman by thrashing the mighty English seam attack around the park to finish on 98, has also been included in the squad. Ashton Agar's inclusion all those years ago will go down as the most brazen and unanticipated selection moves of the last decade, if not all time. The selectors went weak at the knees when they heard about this fresh faced off-spin bowler England had never heard of and took a huge leap of faith, handing him a Baggy Green in an Ashes test to give him a dose of reality. And now, as if by clockwork, he's making his return after a few seasons plotting a career path back into the Australian side with Western Australia where he has taken sixteen wickets at 27.81 in the first half of this year's Sheffield Shield. Only John Holland has tallied more wickets as a spinner, but the chance he was given in Sri Lanka, and the unfavourable results he produced, has made him undesirable in the sub-continent this time round.
All of the above says we should be saying kudos to the selectors for their rewarding of sterling performances at domestic level. Because at times this season, it seemed as though they were going with their gut feel when deciding between two potential candidates rather than using Shield performances as the deciding factor. Nic Maddinson being picked over Kurtis Patterson and the desperately unlucky Callum Ferguson is a case in point.
The selectors have also gone with a spin-heavy squad, which suggests that they have learnt from their mistakes and are looking to make amends for their past errors in judgement which have seen Australia on the receiving end of multiple sub-continent maulings. On the flip side, however, they've given a lifeline to Glenn Maxwell and, as previously mentioned, Mitchell Marsh who have both been poor in the sub-continent when given an opportunity previously. This says three things about the selectors: they're more forgiving of past sins than a Catholic saint; have memory spans akin to that of a gnat; or perceive a lack of all-round depth at first-class level and are unwilling to explore all their options during a series against the other two big three nations because the fourth estate guillotine looms large and threatens to drop in a heartbeat if things go wrong. Even though they have taken this risk in the past and have come out the other side wounded, but alive to tell the tale. Maybe this is another example of them righting a past wrong in the most obscure way possible.
They've made it difficult for themselves to be liked by a rapidly disillusioned public who are sick to death of seeing them dig in the same spot without striking oil, but persevering anyway. If the slipper doesn't fit, it generally means they aren't right for test cricket. Even if the prevailing illusion is that their Prince Charming can squeeze into the mould and make it work with Cinderella if given enough opportunities.
At the moment it feels like the selectors are working on the notion that a successful selection call counteracts the devastating effects of a draw dropping and unwarranted one. Take, for example, the selection of Matthew Renshaw and the picture his early detection paints of the panel that threw him into the middle of the Indian Ocean with nothing but a life preserver named David Warner and told him to find his way back to dry land. Of course, it looks like a masterstroke, but it could have so easily gone haywire if Renshaw was not up to the task given that he was contracted to repair a sinking ship as an apprentice, under lights and in a test match that would have sent shock waves through the Australian camp and put them on high alert for the series against Pakistan if it were lost. You even forget for a moment that he was replacing Joe Burns, who was thrown a lifeline following an injury to Shaun Marsh for the second test against South Africa in Hobart, only to be sorting through the wreckage of a South African torpedo three days later. But how long can the pin the tail on the donkey exercise of squad selection remain and how many nauseating swings and roundabouts will we go through before things change? There's no such thing as perfection when it comes to selection, but there should be consistency and a willingness to cut players loose if they've been given multiple opportunities but have never stepped up to the plate as far as performance is concerned.


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