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Memory Lane – Journey Through The Darkness and Beyond
The fog is thick, I can feel the weight, it's hard to see the memories, I just want to FREEZE
In the shadows stand the houses of horror.
So much fear of what's inside, my mind makes a split and decides not to go along for the ride
When I try to push through, the panic comes
but I will conquer the fear, I will not run
I'll boldly walk forward, nothing can stop me, it's all over
———–Approximate Ages 0-3————
Security and love are what an infant need, I had my 2 year old brother taking care of me.
Hungry and scared I'm sure I cried, but often only he replied.
Starting out life so dark, as a toddler he knew how to make my milk then get himself a pop tart.
He did a good job taking care of me, then baby brother made three.
Hungry again, the cupboards bare, big Brother had so much to bear.
It's a miracle we're alive, the three of us walking down Treat Hwy, an infant, me 3, and him 5
Those basic needs are building blocks, what we need to move on to something new, a faulty foundation makes it all askew,
tear it down and build it up, Source of Life I need your help
————Approximate Age 3-6————–
Oh the things these eyes have seen, such ugly evil schemes
Oh the things these ears have heard, a screech just like a bird
Like a bird trapped in a cage, a screeching bird full of RAGE
Oh the things these hands have touched, poky, smooth, and rough
Oh the things this mind has endured, pain, detachment, no sense of self, secrets must be kept, no cries for help.
The lies, the truth which one is worse, the battle is real, block it out to not feel
Oh the things this body has experienced, frozen in place, stuck and furious.
Ready to fight at the perception of a threat, what will be next
Always stuck in the cycle, fight or flight, begging for balance and peace for just one night
Oh the things this heart has held, the darkness the light, the joy the pain, the love the fear, letting no one near
————Approximate Age 6-9————
In the darkness it seemed so cold, Loneliness was my home
hidden away from the pain and horror of the truth behind the those doors
Anything to protect the system was the job of some,
The protector, cold and hard, barely holding on
Its really an illusion based on lies and false security, you stole my purity
You liked to watch and others knew. How many times did she let you?
You went beyond, you didn't stop, your depraved self continued to groom, preparing for the bedroom.
Big and scary was how I saw you, but your scrawny and weak, yet you made my life so bleak.
Your desire and lust almost destroyed me, but I've taken back my life, as for yours, we'll see.
You've both been exposed for what you are, selfish to the core, selling your children, what a whore.
You can't beat hate out of a child after all the neglect, and nothing can make up for that.
But it's ok I'm stronger now, able to see the illusions all around, seeing I don't need you, there's no place for you in my life, seeing through all your bullshit, neither of you had the right.
That's a story that would replay, people taking my rights away.
I never understood, I couldn't say NO if I did, out came the wood, the piece of 2X4 that made the tears flow.
I remember the knot in that piece of wood tucked away in the drawer, waiting for your rage to come, ready for more.
I've wondered what your dad did to you, when I went to his house I'm sure you knew. You knew he couldn't keep his hands to himself, and so did your mother so why did she yell
She yelled at me for throwing up, it was from his nauseating menthol breath and horrifying touch.
Just another pothole on along the journey on these Michigan roads, longing for light, dying for life
———–Approximate Age 9-11————
Cousin Todd was a bit odd and he wasn't blood at all.
Rarely seen but once in a while we'd have to see his crooked smile.
The look he had when he touched me there was dastardly for sure, and his intent was very clear. He went on to be accused of inappropriate behavior I wasn't surprised, he is a narcissistic manipulator.
Perhaps if I had told someone those things wouldn't have happened, but I was taught years before to keep it inside and hide, to detach from my body, completely depersonalize.
You have no idea unless you KNOW the actions of others hurt us so, where did I go? I don't remember but I'd like to know.
———Approximate age 12-13———–
You dropped us off on that porch one night when no one was home, I had no idea, but it was your plan all along
It was chilly and dark, another nightmare about to start
——-Walks through the park
What a great night, on the way home there's a little bit of moonlight
Time with friends, no cares in the world, what a fun adventure, but that's not how this night would end
Danger, Danger ahead, he looks like a giant and wants the grass to be our bed
The alcohol is what I smelled, I don't know what I yelled Unwanted kisses, pinned on the ground, would anyone hear my sounds
Many parts are not clear, was I frozen? was I fighting? DOES IT MATTER? welcome to my life of fear
His name was Bart and he was well liked, but he had no right Why do men think they do? why do men look at you?
I heard a voice yell STOP but he was still atop
Tracy Derr an angel for sure came running up and he knew how to get tuff
He pushed Bart off we watched him stumble away, In that moment a connection was made, one of love for another that swept the fear away
We never spoke of that night again, and though our paths didn't cross much we are forever friends.
Today I walked through that park with my headphones on to not hear the crunch of the leaves on the ground. Feel what you feel, know what you know, and let it all go.
Another day
Oh the park, it's almost dark. I've made this trip a million times,
What's that noise? It would appear my senses are on high alert, and there are creepers near
Following in the distance, keeping pace they steadily persist. Danger, Danger, once again, keep it together, keep your head
There's the bathrooms, I'll run inside and hide
I can hear them talking, I'm terrified
Shaking in the corner waiting for them to leave, is this really my reality?
I hear another voice, this one I can understand
I think it's safe to exit now, quiet as a mouse, keep building the fear of man
I have to keep walking. It's scary, it'll hurt but pain is not the end
It's the beginning of something new if you feel it, and release it, but if you keep it inside it will kill you softly, slowly, slithering through your mind coming out as fear, anger, shame & bitterness the same. You can't block it or stay in your bubble, feel what you feel, and know what you know, then let it all go.
Memories, memories, I know there were good times, it's just so hard to find them in my mind. The field of snake grass, the willow tree, and fossil hill, Grandma Taylor's was a place I could be still & free.
The scrambled eggs and chocolate chip cookies were her specialty, she was always so comforting and took good care of me.
But she never knew the secrets I kept, maybe a few but not the depth.
Part of my programming, keep it inside, never tell others and wear your disguise.
Be a good little girl, use all your manors. No elbows on the table, the worthless things that mattered.
Never a kind word out of your mouth, constant berating, I hated myself.
I learned so many lies while in your care, lies about my hair, you called it a rats nest said it was always a mess.
You said I would never be enough I would never measure up, for far too long I believed your lies and stayed in that cycle of hell.
But now I've awoke and I can see your jealousy was your hell as well.
I wish you well Linda Lou, and hope to never see you.
Father, Father, what can I say but please stay away. I'll no longer stay silent your secrets I'll no longer keep, what you sow you will reap. So watch yourself and what you do, if I find out, I will tell on you.
I know there's more locked away, but it doesn't matter, it's a new day
I saw you the other day, in a normal way
strolling down the grocery store aisle with your denial smile
Three years is a long time to let go, and when I saw you, your just someone I don't know
I call that freedom to have no ties and to not live under the lies so this is my final goodbye
How many tears can you cry in a day?
How many tears to chase the pain away?
Tears are good they say!
Good for the soul, good for the heart, good to shed the salty sorrow from deep within and find a fresh start
Tears of sorrow, tears of pain, tears of joy, let it rain
Let them stream down your face wherever they land your making space
Space within to fill with jlove, to fill with joy and dreams to come
Feel what you feel and know what you know, then let it all GO
This cleansing flow will not let you down, but, don't hold it in or you will drown
It's time to say goodbye to the sorrow and the pain
It's time to say goodbye and wake up to a new day
It's time to say goodbye to the familiar ways of fear that keep you chained to a lie that no ones near
Turn instead to the source the source of life of breath of being
It's time to say hello to the Light
It's time to let if flood your spirit, soul, mind, and body, and ready you for flight
The fog is changing, its filled with peace and alive with energy, is this finally an end to my lethargy?
I have hope that LOVE will continue to change me from the inside out, LOVE is what it's all about
Forgiving their deeds and being ok with me, this is me, all of it, the good, the bad, the ugly
This journey doesn't follow a very straight path, it takes detours,
isn't concerned with hills or sharp s-curves,
sliding along on a sheet of ice back and forth complicating life

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Rapsody is a GRAMMY nominated North Carolina emcee signed with super producer, 9th Wonder for Jamla Records, and most recently JAY-Z's Roc Nation. Now with the release of Laila's Wisdom, Rapsody has solidified her place in the songwriting and music books. The phrase, "Give me my flowers while I can still smell them," is a phrase spoken by Rapsody's grandmother and resonates throughout the album. Critically acclaimed, Laila's Wisdom is an album about love, confidence and living by the wisdom passed down to you.
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Beauty and the Beast, her 7th project, was a 10 song EP she released with no features in 2014. Fueled by three lead singles, Drama, Godzilla and The Man, the EP's was welcomed with rave reviews.
In 2015, Rapsody gained a huge boost of momentum when she was called on by Kendrick Lamar to have the only guest rap feature on what was the most anticipated album of year. Some months later, while in LA working on her sophomore album, Rapsody met Dr. Dre who ended up cosigning her via video and called her "his new favorite female emcee" on his Apple Beats 1 radio show. She also was featured on Talib Kweli and 9th Wonder's Indie 500 Compliation, and performed "Every Ghetto" with Talib Kweli on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.
Rapsody started 2016 with a standout verse on Anderson .Paak's critically acclaimed debut album, Malibu, on 9th Wonder produced song "Without U. She would follow up with a GRAMMY nomination for her contribution to Kendrick Lamar's sophomore album, To Pimp A Butterfly. Rapsody was invited to the White House by President Barack Obama and Herbie Hancock to perform at the International Jazz Fest and graced the stage alongside Aretha Franklin, Terrace Martin, Robert Glasper, and Terri Lyne Carrington in honor of the late Prince.
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In a bid to address the so-called issue of Islamophobia or prejudice or fear of the religion of Islam or Muslims, a unique social experiment was held in Mumbai. A blind-folded Muslim man, Mazim Milla, conducted this experiment on one of the busy streets of Mumbai.
The bearded man wearing a skull cap stood at a busy street and asked for a hug from Mumbaikars with a placard in his hand. The placard read, "I am a Muslim and I trust you. Do you trust me enough for a hug."
While a few people just passed by after looking at him, some of them went ahead to give Mazim a 'Jadu Ki Jhappi'.
The video of the social experiment was uploaded by iDiOTUBE on YouTube.
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Often we are faced with a choice of what we want to expose in an image; either the sky or the foreground (as seen below). This is because unlike the performance of our eyes that can take in vast quantities of information at once, our cameras have a limited dynamic range (the difference between the brightest and darkest points). This scenario is classic when shooting indoors and the windows blow out to white, in architecture and travel shots where we want building details but also to expose the sky, or in landscapes where we really want all of the details in both the tree details and sky highlights.
Exposing for the sky
All shadow detail is lost but the sky highlights are maintained.
Exposing for the land
All highlight detail is lost but the land shadows are maintained.
Most cameras these days have a setting built in called HDR (high dynamic range). This setting takes multiple pictures at different brightnesses (exposures) and merges them into a single image; taking the shadow detail from the brighter images and the highlight detail from the darker images.
The problem we sometimes encounter with built in HDR is that the camera can 'overcook' the image, where it starts to look incredibly artificial and a little bit too dramatic. This is where learning how to bracket your images and merge them in editing software can be invaluable as you have total control of the end outcome.
1. Activate Bracketing
This will differ from camera to camera so it is best to look it up in your cameras manual but the universal options will be:
1. How many images you want to take
2. The exposure difference between the images (measured in f/ stops)
In the example I have below the settings are 5 images with a 1 stop difference between them. In a scene where the difference between the highlights and the shadows is more dramatic you might choose 3 stops difference between the shots.
2. Stabilise your camera
Because you may end up with some long exposures in your brighter images (a few seconds in some cases) you will want to use a tripod. This will also ensure that each image you take has the exact same composition which makes merging them much easier
3. Aperture Priority with burst mode
Using aperture priority will ensure you have the same depth of field in each shot which will aid in aligning the images later on in post production.
Whilst not absolutely essential, popping your camera into burst mode for shooting will speed up the bracketing. Given scenes can change quickly (cloud formations etc) you want to complete all of the images as close together as possible.
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Clear and simple, take the photos! You will need to hold your finger on the shutter release if you are in burst mode or simply press the shutter 5 times (or however many images you have chosen in your HDR settings). This will give you 5 images of identical composition but with different exposures.
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Over 90% of Fortune 1000 companies rely on IBM's Information Management System (IMS) for their most critical IBM System z data management needs: 50,000,000,000+ transactions run through IMS databases every day. What's more, IBM continues to upgrade IMS: Versions 12, 11, and 10 meet today's business challenges more flexibly and at lower cost than ever before. In An Introduction to IMS, Second Edition, leading IBM experts present the definitive technical introduction to these versions of IMS.
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About the Authors
Barbara Klein, responsible for the strategy and introduction of new IMS capabilities, has held various positions in IBM Planning, Design, Development, Assurance, Systems Engineering, Marketing, and Management.
Diane Goff, IBM IMS Advanced Technical Skills Senior I/T Specialist, has presented IMS topics at technical conferences and seminars, worked with IMS customers, and provided System z hardware and software support.
John Butterweck, IBM Worldwide IMS Technical Support Team member, specializes in assisting customers with IMS installation and maintenance.
Kenny Blackman, IBM Certified IT Specialist - IMS Advanced Technical Skills, consults on IMS connectivity, IMS application modernization and System z integration architectures, and presents IMS topics at technical conferences and seminars.
Margaret Wilson, now retired from IBM, spent more than 20 years of her IBM career working with IMS and IMS Tools, testing IMS software, teaching IMS basics, and marketing IMS Tools.
Moira McFadden Lanyi has been the Technical Editor, Terminologist, and Information Architect for the IMS Information Development team since 2003, and has also worked as a Visual Designer and Project Manager at IBM.
Rick Long, IMS Development Level 2 Database Support Team member since 2002, began with IMS in the late 1970s working in various programming and database administration roles.
Sandy Sherrill, IMS Worldwide Market Manager, has spent more than 20 years working on IMS teams.
Steve Nathan has 38 years of experience as an IMS developer, application analyst, DBA, systems programmer, and performance tuner. He has worked for IBM in IMS Level 2 Support since 2003.
Table of Contents
About the Authors
Part I: Overview of IMS
Chapter 1 IMS: Then and Now
Chapter 2 Overview of the IMS Product
Chapter 3 Access to and from IMS
Chapter 4 IMS and z/OS
Chapter 5 Setting Up and Running IMS
Part II: IMS Database Manager
Chapter 6 Overview of the IMS Database Manager
Chapter 7 Overview of the IMS Hierarchical Database Model
Chapter 8 Implementing the IMS Hierarchical Database Model
Chapter 9 Data Sharing
Chapter 10 The Database Reorganization Process
Chapter 11 The Database Recovery Process
Part III: IMS Transaction Manager
Chapter 12 Overview of the IMS Transaction Manager
Chapter 13 How IMS TM Processes Input
Part IV: IMS Application Development
Chapter 14 Application Programming Overview
Chapter 15 Application Programming for the IMS Database Manager
Chapter 16 Application Programming for the IMS Transaction Manager
Chapter 17 Editing and Formatting Messages
Chapter 18 Application Programming in Java
Part V: IMS System Administration
Chapter 19 The IMS System Definition Process
Chapter 20 Customizing IMS
Chapter 21 IMS Security
Chapter 22 IMS Logging
Chapter 23 Database Recovery Control Facility
Chapter 24 Operating IMS
Chapter 25 IMS System Recovery
Chapter 26 IBM IMS Tools
Part VI: IMS in a Parallel Sysplex Environment
Chapter 27 Introduction to Parallel Sysplex
Chapter 28 IMSplexes and the IMS Common Service Layer
Part VII: Appendixes
Appendix A Glossary
Appendix B Notices


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Could Thailand Military Coup Get Violent? Bloodshed and Deaths?
While nobody knows what will be the eventual outcome of the Thailand coup, many people are already asking will this military coup in Thailand be the same as the peaceful 2006 yellow ribbon coup, or will it get violent? Will there be bloodshed and deaths?
Of course, nobody can answer that question but, if you consider the very same Thai military was responsible for the deaths of almost 100 unarmed Thai citizens during anti-government protests in Thailand in 2010, sure, it's definitely possible.
Currently, the Thai military junta is saying they have instituted a military coup to aid with peace and political stability. Other than some of the delusional pro-Suthep supporters in Bangkok who think a coup is a 'good thing', I don't know any Thai who actually believes this.
What they do believe, however, is that this military coup was a carefully orchestrated act to overthrow an elected government (Pheu Thai) and to oust the caretaker prime minister, while pretending they're not supporting the anti-government side And, all done in the guise of 'forcing anti and pro-government forces to talk' and, then, of course arresting them all when they showed up to meet.
For an interesting and probably quite accurate look at whether the Thailand military coup could get violent, read this article from the Siam Intelligence website. Called "Expect for the Worst", they have a very quick analysis of what they think happened in the last few days in Thailand, and what could very well happen in the near future.
Makes a lot of sense to me.


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In this post I tried to explain how Remoting service in BlazeDS works. Obviously I cannot explain each and every line of the code; I tried my best to cover all. I explained how each component of the Remoting service are invoked sequentially to invoke the method on the Java class and return the values.
I took remoting-config.xml file as the starting point to explain how each component is tied.
Recalling how to create Remoting destinations
In order to invoke methods on a Java class, we declare destination for that class in the remoting-config.xml file. From the Flex application we use the RemoteObject and invoke methods on the class by mapping it to the id of the destination declared.
How do they work and who are they?
Remoting Service
<service id="remoting-service" class="flex.messaging.services.RemotingService">
This will be the root node of the remoting-config.xml. Observe that "class" attribute is set to "flex.messaging.services.RemotingService". This means the destinations under this "service" node will be handled by the "flex.messaging.services.RemotingService" class. When a destination gets a request, RemotingService will invoke the appropriate adapter for the destination to get the result.
<adapter-definition id="java-object" class="flex.messaging.services.remoting.adapters.JavaAdapter" default="true"/>
This is how we declare adapters for this service. Each destination will have an adapter. You can see that the "default" attribute is set to "true". This means that if a destination declaration doesn't specify an adapter, then the default adapter will be used.
In our normal remoting JavaAdapter class is the adapter. JavaAdapter is responsible for invoking method on object and return the result. JavaAdapter also checks if the method invocation is allowed. JavaAdapter will depend on the JavaFactory class to get the object instance on which the method should be invoked.
<destination id="my-destination">
<source>flex.samples.EmployeeService </source>
This is how we declare a Remoting destination. This destination has its "source" set to "flex.samples.EmployeeService" and "scope" set to "application".
JavaFactory will use the value of the "source" element to decide which type of object to instantiate and the value of the "scope" element to decide in which scope of the web application the created instance should be stored or look for the instance already created.
JavaFactory is responsible for returning the object instance. In this case JavaFactory is responsible for returning the instance of the "flex.samples.EmployeeService". If the "scope" is set to application/session then the JavaFactory will check if there is already an instance in the scope and return that. If the object is not available then it is instantiated and stored in appropriate scope.
Wait a second we did not declare a "factory" in the destination. Yes, we did not declare "factory" because JavaFactory is the default factory used by the JavaAdapter.
Complete flow
RemotingService will invoke the JavaAdapter. JavaAdapter will do necessary checks and invoke JavaFactory. JavaFactory will return the instance based on the "source" and "scope" element values. JavaAdapter will now invoke the method on the instance using Java Reflection API and return the result. RemotingService will return the same. MessageBroker will take it from here.
That's it, each component work so well to allow us to remotely invoke methods on the Java classes.


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Park Inn by Radisson launch new brand website
Park Inn by Radisson, one of the world's most dynamic and colorful hotel brand, is delighted to announce the launch of its newly refreshed website.
The new parkinn.com is live now, and has been enhanced and improved to make guests' bookings and enquiries easier, brighter and more enjoyable.
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The refreshed site is fully responsive, which means it can flex to suit different mediums; it contains a new, easy-to-use booking bar; it is wider, so images fill the full width of the site; and it follows a new scrolling design, so it helps to carry users on a journey. It has also had all Flash elements removed so it is supported by all internet browsers, and is now integrated with social media, such as instagram and tripadvisor, to make it easier to share. It is also now linked to the Park Inn blog. This is a refreshed site, which means as many improvements as possible have been made to the front end without too much changing on the back-end architecture. That means that enhancements and improvements will continue to be made as users experience the new site.
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Before the invention of movable type, newspapers created a tablet for each page they wished to print and broke it at the end of the day. If the media wanted to conserve resources, they could simply fuse the words "The Obama administration lied" to the opening line of each day's edition and fill in the blank appropriately. This week alone, the press exposed Obama administration lies -- in some … [Read more...]
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This was the first article to expose Obama Science Czar John P. Holdren's radicalism, globalism, and support for compulsory abortion for American women. It originally appeared on Friday, February 27, 2009, on FrontPage Magazine. Several months later, ZombieTime picked up the story.[1] Soon, my article was cited in Michelle Malkin's syndicated column, on Fox News's Hannity program, and many other … [Read more...]


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In a final despair for attention and versatility, skim through the Urban Outfitters Spring 2011 Lookbook that grants you with the most innovative style ideas worth experimenting with this season. Refuse to melt into the crowd and think up brand new ideas on how to turn your look into your unique trademark.
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in this post I want to share some of my new projects. I will not bore you with the process of how I made them like I did in the previous posts but just show you what I made.
If you like to know how they came about just drop me a comment and I will let you know.
A simple tag with letter tiles.
A pocket made of a giant tag.
Again a pocket made of a giant tag. Stamped with stamps given by Tim Holtz as a thank you for my letter donation.
The pocket....
The tag.
A birthday tag for my auntie who lives in french speaking Belgium.
A thank you card for an aunt who gave me these stamps. Well she gave me an envelope with cash towards my hobby and I bought these stamps, amongst other things.
A birthday card
Highlight of the card so you can see the crackled effect.
And that's all for now folks!
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For the dough: 200g strong wholemeal bread flour, plus extra to dust 300g '00′ pizza flour 6g powdered dried yeast 10g salt 345ml warm water 1 – 2 tbsp olive oil
For the topping: Tomato sauce Mozzarella Olives, pitted Capers Basil Olive oil
Pizza is one of the first things I learned how to make with my Mum and is the perfect recipe to get kids in the kitchen. Throwing around flour and water, watching it turn into silky soft dough then topping the whole thing with your choice of cheese and other ingredients is so much fun.
My mum has incredibly strong hands and I always used to wonder if I'd ever be able to knead the dough as well as she did. Having a Kenwood stand mixer takes away all the hard work and guarantees great results every time.
Traditional Italian pizzas tend to be made from white flour only. In an attempt to sneak a few extra nutrients into our diet, my Mum used to add a little wholemeal flour to her recipe. While this makes for a slightly heavier dough, I rather like the nutty undertones it brings.
The best quality mozzarella and homemade tomato sauce are a must for any pizza in my book. I then like to add olives and capers for a salty kick but choose any ingredients you like, from pieces of prosciutto to thinly sliced potato. Just make sure not to overload your pizzas so the crust stays nice and crisp.
Makes: 6 pizzas
Preparation time: 2 hoursCooking time: 30 mins
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Growing up it was my mother's go-to dessert when feeding a crowd and I can clearly remember many occasions helping her to fold the ingredients together, waiting for them to set then topping each little ramekin with a squirt of cream from a can (this was the 80s, after all).
A secret family recipe of sorts, the secret being that we weren't supposed to know our Granny hadn't made the meringues herself.
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Gypsy Heart
Rock & Roll and Blues from Victoria BC
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The band "Gypsy Heart" initially began in the fall of 1992 when co-founders Theo Massop and Dennis Olsen, who had known each other for many years, decide to team up and form a band. Each of the co-founders came from very different musical backgrounds. Dennis being an internationally trained classical guitarist, Theo having come up the ranks of bar bands performing mostly blues and southern rock. Each had previously done a successful album in their respective fields, Dennis with fellow guitarist James Oldenburg, and Theo in the adult contemporary genre, with three charting singles and international air play. In the convergence of their partnership, Dennis and Theo found themselves becoming the right and left hand of the same entity, "Gypsy Heart".
During the next six years Gypsy Heart built a large following of fans and friends through out the over 560 show which they performed. Dance Halls, Taverns, night clubs, and festivals are the arena's where Gypsy Heart has plied their trade and found favor with music lovers and dancers all over Vancouver Island and the Lower mainland. The attraction for many has been the band's ability to play a wide and diverse repertoire, and to present that repertoire in a manner that speaks of "give the people what they want to hear". During a Gypsy Heart performance you will hear current top 40 rock , classic rock, blues, pop, country rock, and as the slogan says, bottom 20, typical, unusual, and all things in-between.
In July of the year 1999, after a seven-month hiatus due to business and personal constraints, Gypsy Heart resurfaced after repeated requests for public performances. With the restructuring of Gypsy Heart the band has come to include drummer Peter Scheibel and Bassist Ron McKee. Both of these players are excellent musicians and prolific songwriters with a long history of successful island and touring bands. Their addition to the Gypsy Heart line up has been incredibly inspiring for the original members.
Regardless of audience size, Gypsy Heart can be expected to satisfy any size crowd from ten to ten thousand, with first rate musicianship, on stage antics, and laughter. Basically this band just loves to play and loves to share that with their audiences.


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FC: C L O U D S | By Jessica woodward
1: There are many types of clouds. Clouds can tell us things about our weather. Clouds can help tell us what is going on in the sky. Source (http://www.free-online-private-pilot-ground-school.com/images/cloud-types.gif)
2: Here are some Cumulus clouds. They look like fluffy cotton balls. They are white. Cumulus clouds are low to the ground. These clouds happen when there is fair weather.
3: These clouds are Cirrus clouds. They are thin and wispy clouds. They are red and orange because the sun is starting to set.
4: These clouds are also cirrus clouds. See how they are thin and wispy too? This picture was taken at about 7:00 pm.
5: These clouds are the same clouds as before. This picture was taken at about 7:45 pm. See how they have moved and changed?
6: These little clouds are Altocumulus clouds. They are mid-level clouds. They are little, white and puffy. These clouds are in the sky when the weather is fair.
7: Did you know that there can be more than one cloud in the sky at a time? Its true! Look at this picture. In the from we have the mid-level Altocumulus clouds. But behind those clouds we have clouds that are much higher in the sky. These clouds are called Cirrocumulus.
8: There are two airplanes in this picture. You can see where the airplanes have been by their white trail.
9: Their white trail is also a cloud. It is called Contrails. The airplane's exhaust makes these clouds.
10: Isn't this pretty? These clouds are Altocumulus clouds. You can tell this because they are close together. Another sign of Altocumulus clouds is that they are small, puffy and close together!
11: This picture is not so pretty. But there are still clouds here. There are Stratus clouds. They cover the whole sky and are gray color. These clouds are low-level clouds.
12: Clouds are every where. Next time you see a cloud in the sky to to figure out what kind it is!
13: If you need help figuring out what kind of cloud you are seeing, you can uses this chart. Or you can use the chart at the beginning of the book. | Source )http://www.enchantedlearni.com/cgifs/clouds.GIF


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Automatic document feeder. Duplexes. One-button scanning for common functions. Scans directly to searchable PDF format.
Rated at only 9 pages per minute (ppm) and 18 images per minute (ipm) in grayscale. Relatively heavy.
Bottom Line
The Plustek MobileOffice AD450 is large for a portable scanner, but it's also fast, includes an automatic document feeder, and can scan both sides of a page.
Portable scanners used to focus on small size and low weight. The Plustek MobileOffice AD450 ($230 street) represents a new trend that gives up a little portability in favor of featuresfaster speed than most portables, an automatic document feeder (ADF), and the ability to duplex (scan both sides of a page at once). The features lead to a larger, heavier scanner, but for most purposes, the extra capability is worth it.
The AD450 measures a reasonably small 3.8 by 11.4 by 3 inches (HWD), and it weighs 2.9 pounds. That's bigger and heavier than the smallest scanners availablethe scanner that's part of The Neat Company's NeatReceipts ($199.95 direct, ) package, for example, weighs less than a pound and is about the size of a stack of one-foot rulers. However, the AD450 is still small and light enough to be portable.
In addition to its 20-page ADF and duplexer, the AD450 offers a 600-pixel-per-inch (ppi) optical resolution, which is more than enough for document scanning. Its rated speed in grayscale mode is 9 pages per minute (ppm) for simplex (single-sided) scanning at 300 ppi and 18 images per minute (ipm) for duplex scanning. For color mode, the ratings drop to 6 ppm and 6 ipm.
Setup is a touch unusual for a portable scanner, because the AD450 doesn't get power and data over the same USB cable. You can either plug in the power adaptor along with a USB cable for data, or plug in a second USB cable with a standard USB connector on one end for your computer, and a power connector on the other end for the scanner. Plustek includes both USB cables and the power adaptor with the scanner.
Aside from this minor complication, setup is standard. Open up the top cover to turn it into an input tray, plug in the USB cable and your choice of power cable, turn on the scanner, and follow the instructions on screen to install the software. For my tests, I installed the AD450 on a system running Windows Vista. According to Plustek, it also comes with a full set of drivers and software for Windows 7, XP, and 2000.
In addition to both Twain and WIA drivers, which will let you scan directly from most programs with a scan command, the AD450 comes with an assortment of useful programs, most notably an optical character recognition (OCR) program (Abbyy FineReader Sprint Plus 6.0), a document management program (NewSoft Presto! PageManager 7.1), and a business card management program (Hotcard Business Card Recognition 3.0).
Somewhat less useful are a photo editor (NewSoft Presto! ImageFolio 4.5) and Plustek's own document management program (DI Capture 1.0). Any photo editor is of limited usefulness for a sheetfed scanner, because it's not generally a good idea to send original photos through a sheet feeder. There's too much danger of damaging the original. DI Capture offers fast scan speeds, but it's limited by storing data in its own folder system, which makes it difficult to share the data with other programs.
The AD450 also comes with a scan utility, which earns praise for helping to make scanning surprisingly simple. The scanner includes three buttons on top near the right edge, labeled PDF, BCR (for Business Card Recognition), and Scan. By default, the PDF button scans documents to searchable PDF format; the BCR button sends scanned business cards to the business card program; and the Scan button scans in grayscale to JPG format, and then opens the file in ImageFolio.
After installation the scan utility loads automatically whenever you boot up, and it puts an icon in the system tray that you can click on to open a window and change the settings for each button. You can, for example, easily switch between color, grayscale, and black and white mode before a scan, change the destination folder, or change which application opens a file after scanning and saving it. The ability to quickly redefine the buttons as needed is a highly welcome touch.
Unlike most document scanners, the AD450's speed on my tests was notably slower than its rated speed. At the default settings of 200 ppi resolutiona typical setting for document scanningand grayscale mode, the speed in simplex mode for scanning our standard 25-page document to an image PDF format was only 6.7 ppm, rather than the claimed 9 ppm. In duplex mode, it slowed down to 4.7 ppm and 9.4 ipm, compared with the claimed 9 ppm and 18 ipm.
As a point of reference, the slightly more expensive Editors' Choice Canon imageFormula P-150 Scan-tini ($295 direct, ) was close to its rated speed for scanning in its default color mode in my tests, at 10.3 ppm for simplex scans and 19.2 ipm for duplex scans.
The good news for the AD450 is that even at the speeds I measured, it's still a lot faster than any manual-feed portable scanner. Even better, it doesn't slow down much if you add an OCR step to scan directly to a searchable PDF file. The time for scanning 25 pages to an image PDF file in duplex mode was 5 minutes 20 seconds. Scanning the same document to a searchable PDF file added only 26 seconds. The Canon scanner adds even less time, taking only 4 seconds longer to turn the image into searchable PDF format, but even the AD450's OCR time qualifies as unusually fast, and is a feature that few other scanners share.
Other Test Results
The AD450 also scored reasonably well on our OCR tests, recognizing Times New Roman font at 12 points and Arial at sizes as small as 10 points or our tests without a mistake. It fared badly with business cards however, with the business card software making three or more mistakes in name, company name, and phone number with almost all of the cards in our standard test suite.
In particular, the business card software had a tendency to add 0 at the front of phone numbers. It also removed dashes and parentheses, making the phone numbers hard to read. That said, the scanner had no problems feeding stacks of 6 to 10 cards at a time without jamming. If you're willing to invest in other business card software, the scanner itself is well suited to the task. Also worth mention is that the scanner has a slot on the back that will even let it feed thick plastic cards like credit cards or health insurance cards.
Because the scanner comes with a photo editing program, finally, I also scanned some photos. As expected, the rollers left marks on the originals, underscoring why scanning photos with a sheetfed scanner is a bad idea. Beyond that, the scan quality was notably flawed, with light blue skies in two photos turning into solid blocks of white, and colors in several photos noticeably oversaturated. In general, the quality is good enough to produce recognizable images from photos, but it's best to think of it as a convenience feature, like using a fax machine as a copiersomething you can do if you have to, but is best avoided.
I'd like the AD450 better if its actual speed were a better match for its rating, but it's a reasonably impressive package overall. Even with the speed I measured, it's faster than the vast majority of portable scanners. The Canon P-150 is a little smaller and lighter as well as faster, and if you're considering the AD450, you should certainly look at the Canon scanner as well. However, the P-150 is also more expensive, and the AD450 is a reasonable enough choice. Depending on how tight a budget you're on, it may well be your preferred scanner.
Compare the Plustek MobileOffice AD450 with several other scanners side by side.
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Friday, April 10, 2009
Chocolate-Peanutbutter cookies & Muesli Cookies!
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Cookies looks yummy...love the muesli cookies, healthy cookies...ReplyDelete
Cookies look delish Madhu dear....love them!ReplyDelete
Thank you for the Cabbage stir fry...:)
wow! Madhu ...cookies r amzing :) and i liked that rice item too :) Thanks for sharing :)ReplyDelete
both the cookies look so mouth-watering. Perfect cookies! You're so nice to try different recipes from other bloggers.ReplyDelete
Muesli cookies sound fantastic! I love ur T & T version, the rice is tasty!ReplyDelete
Priya-Thank you.You are so quick.Try it..I'm sure you will love them :)ReplyDelete
Vishali-Thank you,dear.Loved your stir-fry soo muchh :)
Mangala Bhat-Thank you.The rice was fabulous.Try that,dear :)
Uma-Thank you!I have numerous recipes bookmarked..Should try more this week :)
Cham-Thank you :) Try the cookies it was great..I too loved the rice it was superb.Make them someday :)
wow muesli cookies is such a great idea, had never thought of it .. shall bake a batch sometime .. Thanks for trying out bread poha, am glad that yu liked itReplyDelete
wonderful delicious cookies. the mueseli cookies will be an easy breakfast bar substitute for me :)ReplyDelete
cookiesl ooks nice madhu..i like that beans rice too..i will give a try too!!ReplyDelete
Cookies look too good! Love the muesli one.ReplyDelete
love the cookies - especially the muesli ones... very healthy :)ReplyDelete
Wow, the cookies are so awesome that I wanna grab them right away! :DReplyDelete
Great you have tried others' recipes and posted too! Good job! :)
wow.. looks delicious.. awesome & fantastic..ReplyDelete
cookies looks yummy & tried dishes also looks deliciousReplyDelete
Cookies are yummmy..! Perfect for the events!ReplyDelete
Cookies look well baked and tasty. Perfect with a glass of milk. Tried and tasted recipes and superb...keep going! gud job!
nice pictorially explained recipe.
Lovely cookies Madhu..thanks for all those steps..:)ReplyDelete
I bet Chocolate- peanut butter would be a great combo....Yummy cookies...ReplyDelete
awesome cookies..looking yumm madhu...ReplyDelete
i love your food!ReplyDelete
Both the cookies look yummy. Liked the tried recipes from other blogs too. Good job.ReplyDelete
Great looking!NIce to see the recipes u have tried from other bloggers:)ReplyDelete
cookies looks so crisp and yummy nice color too each recipe you tried looks so yummmy great jobReplyDelete
nice cookies and delicious food , enjoy!ReplyDelete
Muesli cookies are healthy and great idea! All the cookies are yummy.I also like the cluster bean rice.ReplyDelete
I like peanut butter but never made cookies yet...Muesli Cookies looks so perfect,I made those cookies last week,healthiest cookies...ReplyDelete
- AnonymousApril 11, 2009 at 9:51 AM
The muesli one is a brilliant idea I agree too..really enjoyed that one..healthy and yummy..would loe to try...both are great clicks too Madhu !!ReplyDelete
Looks great Madhu! Muesli cookies are such a fantastic idea! & u call Me creative:-DReplyDelete
wow.. cookies r awesome..museli cookies sounds very interesting. never heard before.ReplyDelete
everything is mouthwatering !!!!!!ReplyDelete
First time here, recipes look ggod I liked your cookies so fresh and fluffy... yum...ReplyDelete
Wow cookies look crunchy and yum. Recipes tried by you also look gr8!ReplyDelete
cookies look yum,..specially museli one,..ReplyDelete
Cookies look really great..... tempting so much... Well done Madhu!!!ReplyDelete
I want to come at eat at your home! Everything is so delicious.ReplyDelete
Cookies look wonderful dear. Pictures and explanation are nice.ReplyDelete
very nice presentation!ReplyDelete
I've never seen muesli in cookies, and it sounds like a great idea.ReplyDelete
Cookies look yum! your tried and tasted recipes too :)ReplyDelete
Cookies look delicious dear..Tx for trying out Cluster Beans Rice..Glad u liked it..With capsicum too, it will be wonderful..My system got crashed last week, so could not visit ur blog immediately..Sorry for the delay buddy..take care..ReplyDelete
Yummy cookies,I too love to dunk my cookies in milk.Good that you tried out so many dishes from other blogs,I have so many bookmarked.ReplyDelete
Even a savory girl such as I cannot resist the pairing of peanut butter and chocolate. All of your recipes are tempting indeed.ReplyDelete
cookies looks delish , love peanut butter n chocolate :)ReplyDelete
Wish u and family a prosperous and happy New Year dear.ReplyDelete
Yummy cookies.. i particularly like the muesli one - must've been crunchy. Nice to see the recipes you've tried from the other blogs.. the cluster beans rice sounds very interesting and the bread poha - how tempting.ReplyDelete
I run every morning and I can tell you now that those muesli cookies would have given me the "will and the want to" to continue for another mile. These are all such delicious dishes and you are so sweet for apologizing for your delay in commenting on all of our blogs. You are the type of person that I would want in my circle of close friends!ReplyDelete
love the idea of muesli cookies. they look wonderful.ReplyDelete
Lovely cookies...I find cookies so tempting that I eat a lot straight out of the ovenReplyDelete
Do check the FIL part2 roundup dear!!ReplyDelete
wow, those cookies look delicious! would love to grab a few :)ReplyDelete
Delicious cookies! Lovely!ReplyDelete
can i have aglass of chilled milk with some cookies plz? :)ReplyDelete
madhu,chk my blog dear, something is waiting for you!!ReplyDelete
Hi Madhu, I have shared an award with you in my blog.. Pls accept it :)ReplyDelete
Cookies are really tempting and adding peanut is the delish way to make them :) thanks for sahring I want to try this :)ReplyDelete


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As England toil to a scoreless half-time against Costa Rica, the Steam Summer Sale rumbles on. If you're trying to get away from the World Cup entirely then first of all this post probably hasn't really helped, sorry, but at least you can be assured of a cheap, compelling game or two.
There's an air of classic, PC-centric genres about the better deals today. Fantasy-themed 4x Age of Wonders 3 has an impressive pedigree, and the latest in the series has been well received, not least by our review. It's half off today ($20.00 USD,) not too long after its release. That's becoming a bit of theme in this sale.
For some even more specific hex-based tactical combat, Blackguards is what you need. It may eventually outstay its welcome and the Dark Eye rule-set takes some getting used to, but I was surprised by the spry inventiveness of this title. You can pick that one up for $14.00.
If you didn't already grab Skyrim at some stage, Fallout: New Vegas' 'Ultimate Edition' is a terrific way to get hold of about 300 hours-worth of post-apocalyptic, first person RPG-ing. This set includes all the (rather excellent) DLC expansions for under $7.00.
A nod too in the direction of Murdered: Soul Suspect which I know very little about (besides the fact you can possess cats,) but is another very recent release that already has 33% off.
Current Flash sales (gone in eight hours or so) include the Wang-happy Shadow Warrior ($8.00) which Tim rather liked, and guaranteed good time (as long as you have nearby friends) Nidhogg at a little over $5.00.
There's also Kentucky Route Zero in the current Community Choice line-up. You should spend $12.50 on this if you'd like to see videogames approach the status of literature. You should not spend $12.50 on it if unfinished episodic games annoy you (it's at 3/5 right now.)
As expected, the Blues won the Bonus Adventure Game yesterday. So that's one win for each colour so far. Let's see what happens today.


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Artist Mike Mitchell, Marvel, and Mondo all complement each other rather nicely, don't you think? If you're a fan of any or all of the above mentioned Ms, you're going to love this new gallery showing. Mitchell's superheroic work will be on display for a couple of weeks before (whatever's left) makes its way to the Mondo website for sale. Follow their Twitter account for future updates, and check out this newsletter for details on which pieces will be available for sale online at a random time tomorrow.
The Mondo Gallery show opened this past weekend and will continue through May 17 at 4115 Guadalupe Street, Austin TX. If you can't make it to Austin to pick up some of Mitchell's work in person, then keep another eye on Mondo's website to see when more artwork will be available. Hit the jump to take a look at the artwork from "Mike Mitchell x Marvel x Mondo" and "Just Like Us."
Here's a word from Mitchell, followed by a huge gallery of his work for Mondo:
"My love for Marvel Comics was an integral part of growing up. Not just the comics, but the action figures, video games and cartoons. My intention with this show was to take those characters out of their action-oriented world and give them a moment of silence to catch their breath. There's a humanizing quality to that which I find extremely interesting. This has easily been the most ambitious project I've ever taken on, and it's due in part to my love for their universe; which is fictional by definition, but real in my mind and in the minds of others."
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MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – Hot off one of the best seasons in the illustrious history of Georgia College Baseball, senior shortstop Brandon Benson (Loganville) has been named a finalist for two prestigious Division II Baseball honors, the Tino Martinez Award for Division II Player of the Year, and the Josh Willingham Award for Division II Most Valuable Player.
A consensus First Team All-American, Benson hit .395 with 22 home runs, 79 RBIs and 74 runs scored in the 2017 season. The consensus Region Player of the Year and Peach Belt Conference (PBC) Player of the Year, he also tallied an .819 slugging percentage and .464 on-base percentage. The shortstop ended his career on a 17-game hit streak and boasted 22 multi-RBI games on the season, including seven with four RBIs or more.
The Josh Willingham Award is an annual honor presented to DII college baseball's most valuable player. The award is bestowed upon a player who not only excels on the field, but in the dugout, clubhouse and practice field as well, and leads his team to national championship caliber status. The award was created to honor players who help propel their teams to an elite level. The award is named after the former University of North Alabama Lion star, Josh Willingham. While playing baseball at DII's UNA, Willingham was a two-time All American and tied or broke 14 school single-game, season and career records.
Benson is one of 14 finalists for this award, joining the University of Mount Olive's Zack Mozingo as the only two from the NCAA Southeast Region.
The Tino Martinez Award honors DII baseball's most outstanding player and is named after the former University of Tampa Spartan, Olympian and MLB All-Star, Tino Martinez. Martinez is a former first round draft pick and MLB All-Star. While playing for the Spartans, Martinez was a three-time All-American and still holds a number of UT records including career home runs (54), career slugging percentage (.736), career on base percentage (.494), single season batting average (.452) and single season slugging percentage (.957). While he wore a Spartan uniform Tampa advanced to their first NCAA Division II National Championships (1986 and '87) and won their first of twelve SSC Championships ('87). Martinez was elected to the College Baseball Hall of Fame in 2013.
A trio of Southeast Region student-athletes are among these 12 finalists, including Nick Beinlich from Belmont Abbey College and Connor Hoover of the University of North Georgia.
The Georgia College Department of Athletics, two-time winners of the PBC Commissioner's Cup, sponsors 11 varsity athletic programs at the NCAA Division II level. As a Division II program, Bobcat Athletics prides itself on balancing the life of the student-athlete, evidenced by the teams' multiple appearances in post-season competition as well as documented academic success and community-service involvement. Sign up at @GCBobcats on social media for up-to-the-minute reports, and visit GCBobcats.PhotoReflect.com to purchase photo prints from home athletic contests.


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Our brains are very strange things. Well, our thoughts are anyhow.. well, my thoughts perhaps, lol. But seriously… Our thinking minds create the Universe. Things that consume our minds with worry are usually things that don't warrant that level of attention.
I am not the best Buddhist. When I think deeply about myself, my thoughts, I realize I am truly deeply attached to my desires… I constantly desire to rid my body of the disease it has, I desire this, I desire that, and it goes on and on… it will never end if I let it 'run its course'.
It's funny, because although in my heart I know that all this desiring is unhealthy, and although my mind can rationally understand why it is unhealthy, my mind still chugs along, giving my heart and my analytical mind a giant middle finger. So, who is in charge? It almost feels like I am the captain of a strange spaceship that is out of control…. Like it is flying straight towards the sun because it is shiny and pretty… even though I know in my thoughts and my heart it is foolish and destructive…. Yet my spaceship keeps heading there… blinded by desire.
I also understand that there is no spaceship, no sun, no desire.
Who is in charge of the thing that is charge-less?
I suppose it is my deep faith, my heart's understanding of the truth of the Buddha's teaching that keeps me pondering, keeps me going, keeps me grateful.
I feel the deep love that the Universe is. I feel the Universe perceiving itself through my mind, my thoughts, my actions, my love.
Life is too miraculous, too wondrous, too short to flounder. Even when we do not know what else to do but flounder, which for me, is often, one needs to embrace the floundering, and have deep faith… in the Universe, in yourself…
The first Noble Truth is that life is suffering (as well as the opposite, mind you). Why does life involve suffering? That does not seem right, does it? Perhaps. Perhaps not. It is a very good thing to contemplate, and contemplate deeply. What does it mean?
All beings have been touched with death, whether a loved one, a friend, even a stranger, or a pet. It can tear one's heart apart and some people never recover. It can simply be too painful to address. One day, for all beings, everyone one of us, it will be our turn. What then?
Dogen said we must practice as if our hair is on fire. There is a great urgency to what we must do with our lives. And this 'doing' is all about what we do with our hearts. We must see clearly our own heart, our own mind, see how it is nothing more and nothing less than all that exists propping it up, making it exist. We owe all we are to all that is. When we see the beauty of our own true heart, the Universe shines, we shine, and deep love cannot be anything but flowing, overflowing… The Universe itself cannot contain this Love.
Be kind with yourself, love yourself, with all your 'faults', all your mistakes, accept it all, leaving nothing out, and allow yourself to love, and deeply, and fully. It is all okay.


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I think easily, hands down, my favorite smell is that of a camp-fire/bon-fire/wood fueled fire.
It instantly transports me to a feeling of "damn, ok, stop, drop and relax".
I love it when some of my customers approach the counter and their thick woolen overshirts smell of woodsmoke. I always comment to the positive.
I have been lucky enough to find an incense that does a good job of capturing that wonderful scent:
This incense is awesome.
Some of the local asian markets carry it, but I've had better luck ordering it online.


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Sensarma, PS and Padiyar, KR and Ramanarayanan, V (2000) A STATCOM for Composite Power Line Conditioning. In: IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology 2000, 19-22 January, Goa,India, Vol.1, 542 -547.
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on friday, february 19th, we had a publishing party in 1st grade, in celebration of the students' hard work in writing many persuasive essays. the first graders once again, completed the whole writing process (this time focusing on writing opinion piec
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Facebook, in India, is paying new users Rs.50 (About $1) for registering on Facebook through the mobile site. Additionally, you will also get a credit of Rs.50 for every referral that you bring. The amount is being given in form of airtime credits on their mobile number (talktime). The offer is only valid when you register through the special link – http://m.facebook.com/tt
We tried registering a new mobile number. The flow was like the usual registration flow. You do not even require an email address to register this way. Facebook claims to credit the amount in 3 days time, so we'll have to wait a little.
We hope their is some marketing strategy behind this apart from showing rising numbers on The Wall Street. Knowing Indian users and given the ease at which we can get new mobile numbers in India, Facebook India can be assured of getting a lot of spam profiles. The offer is like Rs.100 for every new mobile number I have. College kids will make a business out of this "Earn Money from Facebook" program.
A lot of Indian web companies have tried offering tangible incentives to participate, register, invite friends but none of them have ever been able to make a mark through this strategy. The problem is that this incentive does not act as a form of removing friction, rather it becomes the only motivation to register. This does not serve the true purpose of your marketing. This is nothing different from the mad rush of offering coupons/discounts by Indian eCommerce companies in order to acquire new users. What some of them are realizing now is that each of these campaigns brought in only short term rise in transaction from the same old users and not real new buyers.
Would be good to see how long this strategy lasts.
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