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Weekday Vegetarian: Cheese Biscuits
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I've made a lot of biscuits in my time, and I think this is the nicest recipe I've used. The biscuits rose beautifully, were light and fluffy and had a terrific flavour. They were very easy to make. It all went into the mixer, a little bit of kneading, cutting them out and into the oven they went. So easy dads can help their kids make them for mom's breakfast on Sunday, which is of course, Mother's Day. My daughter put some homemade jam on them, my husband put some smoked salmon on them, but I thought they were delicious just the way they were.I learned something reading this recipe. I've always cut my biscuits out using a glass, because that's what my mother did. Turns out you need something sharp that cuts straight down, without twisting, so that the biscuits rise evenly. I don't have a biscuit cutter, so I pressed the dough into a rectangle and just used a sharp knife and cut them into triangles rather than getting round biscuits. It worked like a charm and the biscuits rose to lofty heights. Not only that, cutting them into that shape meant that I didn't have to re-roll the dough at all.
This recipe is from Food52.
Cheese Biscuits
3 1/2 cups minus 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour, plus more for shaping
2 tablespoons baking powder
2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
9 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon cold unsalted butter (use a good brand, like Plugra, with a high butterfat content)
2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese
1 3/4 cup buttermilk
1 large egg
1. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl and put it in the fridge for 20 to 30 minutes. In the meantime, cut the butter into chunks and leave out at room temperature (you want it malleable, but not soft).
2. Position a rack in the center of the oven and heat it to 400 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Combine the chilled dry ingredients, the cheese and the butter in the bowl of a standing mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Mix on low speed for a few minutes, until the chunks of butter are no bigger than a large pea - or a small bean. (In the oven, the water in the chunks of butter creates steam, which in turn will creates lovely pockets of air within the biscuits.)
3. Add the buttermilk to the bowl and mix on low just until the dough comes together. Turn the dough out onto a floured board, dust your fingers with flour and gently knead it a few times. Quickly and carefully pat the dough into a large rectangle about 1/2 an inch thick.
4. Dip a 3-inch round cutter with sharp edges in flour and then cut the biscuits using an even downward motion, without twisting the cutter. Transfer the rounds of dough to the baking sheets, leaving an inch or two of space between them. When you've cut the first batch of biscuits, gently pat the dough into another rectangle and cut a few more -- discard the dough or add the funky leftover shapes to the baking sheets after the second batch is cut (if you shape the dough a third time, the biscuits will be tough).
5. Beat the egg with a splash of water (if you're feeling fancy, you can then pass it through a fine mesh sieve to get rid of any clumps of egg white that might burn). Brush the tops of the biscuits lightly with egg wash and bake for about 20 minutes, rotating halfway through, until the biscuits are a deep golden brown. Cool for a few minutes on the baking sheets but serve them while still warm!
More Biscuit Recipes
Frozen Butter Biscuits
Cheddar Buttermilk Biscuits
Wild Leek Biscuits with Cracked Coriander Seeds


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Great news to share for those of you that got in on the Hell Screamerz Kickstarter Campaign from Sunok Studios, LLC. Check it out –
Just a small update. The factory has made the few small adjustments that we requested and are in the process of printing out a small initial run to paint up as samples. We expect the printing to be done by this coming Tuesday and painting to be completed within a few days after that.
As soon as the factory takes photos of these samples they will ship them out. The second these photos become available we will move onto the next phase…
…and that is where we come to the Backer Kit. We expect to have the Backer Kit up and running no later than Monday October 9th.
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Bair Hugger™ Surgery Blanket Infection Lawsuits
Bair Hugger™ products were designed to keep patients warm during and after surgery, thus preventing hypothermia and other complications. However, studies show that these devices caused serious infections in some patients, including MRSA and sepsis. Bair Hugger™ products are manufactured by 3M and widely used across the U.S. Many patients say they were not properly warned about infection risks before surgery. If you developed an infection after undergoing surgery with a Bair Hugger™ blanket, here is what you need to know.
Why the Bair Hugger™ is Dangerous
Bair Hugger™ products consist of a warming device and an attached blanket. (The blanket is disposable and never to be used on more than one patient.) Bair Hugger's™ warming device filters, warms, and forces air through the blanket which is draped over an anesthetized patient, providing a gentle and steady source of heat before, during, and after surgical procedures. However, air circulation during any surgery is an important factor in maintaining a sterile environment. Some lawsuits claim that the Bair Hugger™ device promotes the circulation of bacteria, as the forced air sends dangerous contaminants from the floor into the environment – and sometimes into surgical wounds. An operating room floor is not considered sterile, and if air is stirred up from this area, patients are at risk.
Bair Hugger™ Risks for Orthopedic Surgery Patients
Infection risk is particularly significant for patients undergoing orthopedic surgery such as knee or hip replacement. Some lawsuits claim that the Bair Hugger™ system caused deep joint infections – a severely painful complication that often leads to additional surgeries or even amputation. If you or a loved one recently had joint replacement surgery, here are the infection signs to watch for:
- Increased swelling or pain
- Redness
- Stiffness
- Warmth around the wound
- Drainage from the wound
- Flu-like symptoms such as fatigue, fever, chills, or night sweats
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If you experienced an infection after surgery and believe it was linked to the Bair Hugger™ device, contact us today. We can provide a free consultation to discuss the viability of your claim. Ward Black Law is located in Greensboro, NC, but we are able to assist patients across the country. Call toll-free at 877-256-1214. Our medical device attorneys may be able to help you recover your losses, including past and future medical expenses, lost wages, and more.


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It seems that more and more web series are going into production. I am all for that. This one looks like LARP, but is inspired by classic Fantasy RPG Tropes
Take a look at the video above – it has information on how to support Radventure and also the first episode.
It is certainty out to have fun with the ideas – good to luck to all involved.


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Just relax! Easier said than done, but doctors at Baylor College of Medicine say doing just that could have a positive effect on coronary artery disease and heart health.
"Stress on the body plays a negative role in heart health," said Dr. Guilherme Silva, assistant professor of medicine- cardiology and director of the Structural Heart Disease Center at Baylor. "While reducing stress alone can't replace diagnosis, treatment and follow-up appointments with a medical professional, it can help reduce the risk of heart attack."
Stress and the body
Statistics show that after large, public traumatic events, such as an earthquake or terrorist attack, death rates due to heart attack increase, Silva said. However, he warns that daily stress such as work or family problems can add up to have the same negative effects.
The body is made to have a 'fight-or-flight' response. When faced with a stressful situation, the body releases adrenaline and cortisol, hormones that help the body prepare for the exertion needed to respond to a situation quickly. They affect blood flow and breathing as well as oxygen levels.
"Those responses should be acute, meaning they start and stop quickly. But if your lifestyle is always stressful, the response doesn't stop," Silva said. "Adrenaline and cortisol levels remain high and that is when your heart can be affected."
Reducing stress
In addition to working with your doctor to make sure you are receiving the right treatment and prevention methods, finding ways to reduce your stress is an important step to make, Silva said.
"Reducing stress is not easy, I like to ask my patients to think about what they truly enjoyed doing when they were younger and stress wasn't an issue. Perhaps there is a place or hobby that they can revisit," Silva said. "This isn't a cure-all, it is just a small step to find what works for each person."
Exercise for your body and soul
Silva also encourages exercise, not only for the physical benefits that will support heart and overall health, but for its destressing effects. He said physical activity increases the release of neurotransmitters called endorphins that trigger a positive feeling, similar to morphine, and helps reduce the perception of pain.
"Reducing the effects of stress help to clear the mind. I like to exercise in the morning when I know I have a stressful day ahead of me," Silva said. "Improving heart health and controlling stress can be a long road that you have to face one day at a time. It will not happen overnight, but every step you make, even when you fall and get back up, are the right steps to a healthier life and heart."
For more information on heart health, visit Baylor College of Medicine's Heart Central.


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If you plan on using the JavaScript Object Model or REST API in SharePoint 2013 sites with anonymous access, you should be aware that there is currently no way to elevate permissions. Anonymous access users can only receive "read" permissions, so any type of write operation is blocked.
When working with SharePoint 2013 master pages in the design manager, the master page is designed utilizing an HTML file. This HTML file contains commented out markup representing the code necessary for the .NET framework to render the page.
Recently while working with the HTML file in Adobe Dreamweaver, I found that some of the DIV tags that are NOT commented out are actually important in the final rendering of the page. In particular, I found that if you remove the

containers, the SharePoint-generated vertical scroll bar will disappear on the page, leaving no way to scroll up or down.
The important lesson here is that you must be diligent in selecting what you delete when designing master pages, page layouts and display templates in SharePoint 2013!


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Did you see the movie 21? Well this article will tell you how to beat Vegas just like MIT.
1Learn to beat blackjack. To do this you need to memorize basic strategy, learn to count cards, and to know specific rules such as surrender.
2Practice in small town casinos. You don't want to waste money, so it's recommended to start out with a $100 budget. Then $500, $1000.
3Get a team of fellow card counters. They have to be able to count cards under pressure, make good decisions and so forth.
4Understand the mechanics of "team blackjack". There are 3 levels of card counters in team play:
- Spotter: All they have to do is wait until a shoe starts over, get to that table, count until the table's hot and signal a gorilla or big player. If you're a spotter, you should look like a tourist.
- Gorilla: A gorilla's job is to wait until the spotter signals them and bet big until the spotter signals them to leave. That's the easiest of all the jobs. A gorilla should act drunk and dress messy with stains.
- Big Player: A big player. They get signaled just like a gorilla, except the spotter uses a word signal to secretly tell them what the count is, and the big player keeps counting and bets accordingly. A big player should dress cleanly in a suit and tie.
5Agree where you're going to hit. There are hundreds of casinos just in America. You'll need a plan on what to do if you're asked to leave.
6Make a meeting spot. If you get busted (get caught counting, not going over 21) you'll need to go to the meeting spot and call the other team members. The meeting spot could be a hotel lobby, or a restaurant or even another casino.
7Get there. If where you're going is far away it's recommended to use a plane.
8Transport your stake. The biggest mistake a card counter could make is letting the airline know you're carrying thousands of dollars across a state border. They might think you're up to something. Stuff it in your underwear, tape it to your back, whatever. Just avoid putting it in your luggage, shoes, or pockets.
9Play. The most important step. Remember to count and bet right.
10Cash in your chips. If you're worried about the casino thinking your large amount of chips is suspicious, you can divide it up, or ask random people to cash it in for you.
11Divide the dough. If you had any investors, take their cut out, then divide equally among the team.
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- 3rd and 4th base are the best seats.
- Learn more advanced card counting systems because they're more efficient.
- Use a bank instead of hiding your earnings in the ceiling or something. That should be common sense.
- Eat a good meal and get rest. If you don't, your count will be off by at least 3. The perfect meal for a card counter is fish and melon (brain food), carrots (keep your eyes from getting tired), and an energy drink (keeps you alert and focused).
- If you've been banned from one casino, next trip disguise yourself.
- If you're a big player, you should have a "night on the town" suit and tie, not a "church, work, funeral" suit and tie.
- Read "Bringing down the House" and "Busting Vegas". They tell about the two branches of the MIT Blackjack team.
- Casinos make millions off of people who think they can count cards but really can't. If you're lazy, and won't practice, or memorize anything, you're going to wipe out your entire bankroll.Thanks!
- Don't drink. Drinks affect your ability to make good choices, and make your mind less alert.Thanks!
- Don't make it look like you know your teammates. Don't even try to meet them.Thanks!
- Don't make it obvious that you're counting.Thanks!
- Don't set off "red flags". Red flags are clues to the casino that you're counting. Red flags include not being social, and greatly varying your bets. To avoid this, some card counters almost never more than double their bets.
- Don't gamble with money you can't afford to lose.
- In Atlantic City, they have rules to stop card counters like no mid-shoe entering.
- Do not take things like fake crutches and umbrellas to hide your stake because if you get caught it's harder to explain to the FBI than masking tape and a crack full of dollars.Thanks!
- Gorillas and Spotters need to stay away from tables with high minimums. Think about it, why would someone keep betting $100 a hand like that, and why would some drunk step in, win $1000 and walk away?Thanks!
- If you put your money in the bank, you might get audited in your taxes. Also remember that if your bank fails and the money in your account is over a quarter million, you'll lose the excess.Thanks!
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A career as a counselor can be very rewarding. It gives you a chance to help people and make a living at the same time. To some people, this really is their dream job. Becoming a counselor is a lot of work but it is worth it for those willing to buckle down and do the work. For those seeking a career as a counselor, this is the path to follow.
Learn how to become a paid life coach with a free online course.
Before you can become a counselor, you need the right educational background. Entry-level positions are available to those with an associate's degree in counseling, psychology or social work. However, most counseling positions require a bachelor's degree. Those interested in becoming a primary counselor or operating a counseling clinic will need at least a master's degree. Doctoral degrees are available for those that want to specialize in certain types of counseling.
Before selecting an academic program, survey the counseling industry to determine what type of counselor you want to be. Then talk to the department adviser at several universities to determine which one has the right program for your career field. You will also find that most university programs feed directly into doctoral programs. This is because those truly serious about their careers traditionally will eventually specialize and seek a doctoral degree.
Become a better counselor by taking a crisis intervention seminar.
In addition to classroom study, certified counseling programs require additional internship and training. This training places students in real clinics to assist with and experience the counseling of real patients. Students sit in on real counseling sessions. They will also help diagnose patients and assist in developing counseling treatments.
This training serves as a mentorship program designed to prepare students for real counseling environments. State licensing boards require a certain amount of training or internship hours before an applicant is eligible for licensing. While certified programs provide this training, not all of them provide the amount of hours needed to meet the requirements of every state. If your state requires more hours than your desired program, contact the department adviser to request additional training hours. There might be additional tuition fees required for additional training hours.
It should be noted that most university programs meet the requirements for the state they are located in. If you are wanting to go to an out-of-state university, you might need to coordinate training hours between the university and your state's licensing board.
Improve your counseling ability by learning how to help people cope with stress and anxiety.
Once you have completed your education, you will need to take a certification exam for the type of counseling you have chosen to study. Most universities administer this exam for the state they are located in. Those that do not administer the exam usually coordinate with a state office for the exam to be administered off-campus. You may need to coordinate this exam yourself if you are attending an out-of-state university. However, your department adviser should be able to help you.
There may be an application that you need to fill out before you can take the exam. However, this is not always a requirement. It depends on the state you are in and the university your are attending. Some locations require an application fee, others do not. You should contact your department adviser for information about possible exam applications and fees.
Begin preparing for a counseling career by learning the basics of human development.
Once you have passed the exam, you need to apply for your license. You do this by sending a licensing application to your state's licensing board. Your department adviser should be able to help you contact the board and fill out the application. This application must be filled out and returned with a licensing fee and a copy of your exam results. Then you wait. States can take a few weeks to a few months to review applications.


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Just as we examine companies each week that may be rising past their fair value, we can also find companies potentially trading at bargain prices. While many investors would rather have nothing to do with companies tipping the scales at 52-week lows, I think it makes a lot of sense to determine whether the market has overreacted to the downside, just as we often do when the market reacts to the upside.
Here's a look at three fallen angels trading near their 52-week lows that could be worth buying.
Holy yield, Batman!
I've been waiting for a moderate pullback in mortgage-REIT American Capital Agency Corp. (NASDAQ:AGNC) for better than a year, and last week we finally got it!
American Capital Agency Corp. (NASDAQ:AGNC) buys agency- (i.e., U.S. government-) backed mortgage-backed securities and makes money by levering its portfolio as much as is reasonable to take advantage of the net interest margin between what it borrows at and what it lends at. In recent months, these interest spreads for the two largest agency-backed mREITs, Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (NYSE:NLY) and American Capital, have been shrinking due to the Fed's ongoing bond-buying activity, which is removing many MBS' buying opportunities from the marketplace. In addition, as my Foolish colleague David Hanson pointed out last week, American Capital reported a comprehensive loss of $557 million, meaning its market securities lost value in the first quarter. In short, mREITs aren't without their fair share of risks.
While that certainly isn't positive news, I'd say investors are casting doubt on mREITs like Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (NYSE:NLY) and American Capital Agency Corp. (NASDAQ:AGNC) at precisely the time when they're about the hit another sweet spot of growth. As the Fed has hinted, when it begins to wind down its bond-buying program, more lucrative MBS-purchasing opportunities will open up, which should help expand net interest margin. In addition, a very accommodative Fed should keep lending rates near or at record lows through 2015. This high level of visibility will work in favor of Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (NYSE:NLY) and American Capital Agency Corp. (NASDAQ:AGNC), which have levered their portfolios to take advantage of this upcoming "sweet spot."
While I'm certain the company's 16% yield won't last forever, I'd be shocked to see it fall below 10% in the next three years.
Big data, big opportunity
Much as I have with American Capital Agency Corp. (NASDAQ:AGNC), I've been waiting for data analysis software provider Tibco Software Inc. (NASDAQ:TIBX) to pull back for a while — and now looks like the perfect opportunity to pounce.
In TIBCO's most recent quarter it delivered 5% revenue growth to $238 million as net income fell 54% from the year-ago period, missing the Street's estimates. This wasn't much different from Oracle Corporation (NASDAQ:ORCL), which sank after it reported its results in March, also failing to meet expectations. For Oracle Corporation (NASDAQ:ORCL), hardware revenue sank (which is really nothing new), but software license revenue, which comprises cloud computing, also fell by 2% in a surprise drop to investors.
While not encouraging, the weakness in sales and profit for both companies appears to be based on the transition to cloud-based licensing platforms. Instead of locking in one-time deals and boosting earnings now, companies like Tibco Software Inc. (NASDAQ:TIBX) and Oracle Corporation (NASDAQ:ORCL) are trying to lock up recurring revenue streams. Make no mistake about it, big data spending is going to be gigantic by the end of the decade and Tibco Software Inc. (NASDAQ:TIBX) data analysis tools look poised to capitalize. With a handful of reasons to like the company and an incredible CEO at the helm in Vivek Ranadive, I see no reason why I wouldn't make a CAPScall of outperform here.
A simple numbers game
For hospital operators like Select Medical Holdings Corporation (NYSE:SEM), the future is just a numbers game as long as the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act gets implemented on Jan. 1, 2014.
I'll admit that Select Medical Holdings Corporation (NYSE:SEM)'s first-quarter results probably made shareholders feel pretty ill last week. The effect of the sequester and weak Medicare reimbursement raises caused the company to lower its full-year outlook to a range of just $0.87-$0.94 from the $1.01 that Wall Street was expecting. But the catalysts here could be huge.
The big one, of course, is that the individual mandate will require individuals to carry health insurance by law. With fewer uninsured people under its care, Select Medical Holdings Corporation (NYSE:SEM)'s doubtful account provision would be expected to decline by a sizable amount. There's also the fact that baby boomers are aging, which is going to introduce a huge influx of people needing specialized care within the coming decades — more so than we're seeing now.
On a valuation basis, Select Medical Holdings Corporation (NYSE:SEM) is trading at just 8.5 times the midpoint of this year's forecast and less than eight times next year's. That seems like an incredibly cheap price to pay for what seems like guaranteed growth by the numbers.
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This week's theme really is all about the numbers game. American Capital Agency Corp. (NASDAQ:AGNC) can take advantage of record-low lending rates for at least the next few years, Tibco Software Inc. (NASDAQ:TIBX) is setting itself up for huge big-data-center wins down the road, and Select Medical Holdings Corporation (NYSE:SEM) will be a big winner from Obamacare and an even bigger winner from an aging population.
I'm so confident that these three names will bounce off their lows that I'm going to make a CAPScall of outperform on each one.
The article 3 Stocks Near 52-Week Lows Worth Buying originally appeared on Fool.com and is written by Sean Williams.
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Pinterest Pins Neustar as a New Measurement Partner
MAW has learned that Neustar, Inc. — a provider of real-time information services — has secured what it calls an "advanced marketing analytics partnership" with Pinterest.
As a certified "measurement partner" within Pinterest's Marketing Partners program, Neustar MarketShare will provide brands with the attribution insights needed to prove the value of advertising on Pinterest.
We're told that advertisers will be able to better understand the effectiveness of Pinterest-specific levers (e.g. Pins and re-pins) and how Pinterest influences conversions downstream.
"As a leader in advanced marketing measurement and optimization solutions, Neustar MarketShare provides advertisers with advanced analytics insights to drive ROI and business results," the company says.
"Neustar continues to partner with industry leaders, such as Pinterest, Facebook and Google to drive efficiency, scale and business results for brands," said Maria Kiskis, Head of Strategic Partnerships at Neustar. "As marketers continue to demand more transparency for more effective marketing allocations, we want to place the reigns back in the hands of marketers so they can focus their efforts on winning new customers and delighting existing ones. We are excited to expand our partnership with Pinterest to improve how marketers build connected customer experiences as we continue to drive the next generation of advanced attribution solutions forward."


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Here is one of the question I answered on Clarity.fm about how to get started without coding skills.
I have this social media idea,but no coding skills. How do I get someone to do the coding (cant afford to pay them) and not give away half of my idea?
Actually, you don't really have the choice unless you start to learn coding.
You have to understand that alone you won't be able to do much to succeed in your business. Therefore you have to give away some share of your idea. An idea is worth nothing until it becomes reality.
Don't forget that in this world, you are not the only having this idea. The difference comes from what you make out of it.
Smartphones and Tablets existed before the iPhone and iPad came in. There were many social networks already in place when Facebook took off.
I hope this small advice will help you somehow…
This answer was voluntarily short and direct and of course lacked some nuances.
To be more complete, it all depends on the idea itself. Before jumping, there might be other ways to reach the same result without coding. Focusing on the service and not on the product itself is always a good approach for non-developers.
It is also sometimes possible to replace technology with people. Many have startups have started their business by doing things manually. So don't be afraid and use your hands.
Don't forget there are many tools out there to help you out. They might not fit 100% of your needs but it is always better than nothing.
Nevertheless my answer would remain basically the same: if you have no money, no coding skills and no wish to share the benefits of your idea with someone else (who has some coding skills) you are probably on the wrong track.
I repeat what I already said in another blog post, having ideas is very nice but worthless if you don't execute them!


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Minor point, but...
"6A14V-a titanium alloyed with zinc and vanadium (six and four percent respectively)"
...it's 6Al4V (that "1" should be an "l") and the "Al" stands for aluminium.
Spa Cycles' Allen Key to Nut Conversion bolt may not sound exciting but if you want to boost the braking performance on an old bike believe me it is. That's because this is the simplest means of bestowing the benefits of modern dual pivot braking (without resorting to drilling or similarly permanent surgery) to older framesets. Shaving a few grams over OEM types, it's perfect for classic TT mounts, old road bikes and you'll only need one for a road fixers running a single.
While, the Campagnolo faithful might feel left out Robin at Spa Cycles says that from looking at exploded diagrams of Campagnolo brakes he is pretty sure the bolt will work with older versions of the big C's brakes. And while £7 might seem a lot for one bold I doubt a fasteners merchant would better the asking price unless you were buying in considerable bulk.
Machined in sunny Bristol from 6A14V-a titanium alloyed with zinc and vanadium (six and four percent respectively) it's 73mm long, cut to Shimano pattern so a straight swap for the Japanese giant's RX100/ R450 /R650 road callipers and Tektro R358/538 models too. In practice it should work with any Tektro brake and everything short of Dura Ace from Shimano - it may work with DA too, but as the man from Spa said 'that's a bit of a law unto itself'. Why Ti? Well, other materials, including Cro-moly were considered but Spa says the wonder metal bore the least risk in terms of potential quality control issues. Aside from Shimano brakes I've managed successful transplant amongst some other marques including Miche and a lesser known XLM unit with adequate room for mudguard hardware.
Installation is simply a question of extracting the original bolt and slipping this in place, remembering a generous helping of TI paste to the threaded sections to prevent galvanic corrosion. Offer everything to the frame/fork drilling, snug tight, wire up and dial braking to suit. Despite suggestion from some clubroom oracles, there's been no discernable flex resulting in judder when braking and adjustment has been unnecessary in the three weeks, two hundred and thirty miles testing.
Cost Effective means of modernising braking on older bikes
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Make and model: Spa Cycles Allen key to nut conversion bolt
Size tested: n/a
Tell us what the product is for, and who it's aimed at. What do the manufacturers say about it? How does that compare to your own feelings about it?
"Long bolt to convert dual pivot calliper brake to front nut fitting style. Either front or rear bolt can be converted.". Does just what it says on Shimano/Tektro and some other brakesets too.
Tell us some more about the technical aspects of the product?
Custom CNC machined in the UK from 6A14V titanium. Bolt dimensions based upon those used on Shimano RX100, R450, R650 and Tektro R538 and R358.
Does exactly what it says on the tin.
Should last a lifetime.
Tell us how the product performed overall when used for its designed purpose
The long bolt converter allows older framesets to take advantage of modern dual pivot brakesets by replacing the OEM retaining hardware. It certainly seems a straightforward swap on Shimano pattern types and otherwise goes unnoticed once installed.
Tell us what you particularly liked about the product
Sensible dimensions, nice quality workmanship here in the UK.
Tell us what you particularly disliked about the product
Nothing of note.
Did you enjoy using the product? Yes
Would you consider buying the product? Yes
Would you recommend the product to a friend? Yes
Age: 38 Height: 1m 81 Weight: 70 kilos
I usually ride: Rough Stuff Tourer Based around 4130 Univega mtb Frameset My best bike is: 1955 Holdsworth Road Path and several others including cross & traditional road
I've been riding for: Over 20 years I ride: Most days I would class myself as: Experienced
I regularly do the following types of riding: cyclo cross, commuting, touring, fixed/singlespeed, mtb,
Shaun Audane is a freelance writer/product tester with over twenty-eight years riding experience, the last twelve (120,000 miles) spent putting bikes and kit through their paces for a variety of publications. Previous generations of his family worked at manufacturing's sharp end, thus Shaun can weld, has a sound understanding of frame building practice and a preference for steel or titanium framesets.
Citing Richard Ballantine and an Au pair as his earliest cycling influences, he is presently writing a cycling book with particular focus upon women, families and disabled audiences (Having been a registered care manager and coached children at Herne Hill Velodrome in earlier careers)


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North of Santa Monica, up the Pacific Coast Highway, past rock slides, rollerbladers, and cliff-side estates, Malibu is home to blockbuster names like Spielberg, Hanks, and Streisand. This ecologically fragile 23-mile stretch of coastline is a world of its own, with its slopes slipping dramatically into the ocean.
In the public imagination Malibu is synonymous with beaches and wealth—but in the past couple of years there's been some friction between these two signature elements. Some property owners, such as billionaire music producer David Geffen, have come under attack for blocking public access to the beaches in front of their homes. All beaches are technically public, though; if you stay below the mean high-tide mark you're in the clear.


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Mount Rushmore National Memorial, Keystone, South Dakota
13000 Hwy 244, Keystone, South Dakota 57751| Map |
Mary Jo Gump Hartzell and 15 other parents have been here
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Mount Rushmore is definitely an amazing sight to see. But beyond the monument, visit the museum, the Sculptor's Studio, and walk the President's Trail. You'll see how the work was done- and how the men got to the top of the mountain day after day, the original scale model, and learn more about the presidents featured.
Tips for Families
Stop at the ranger station and get the free Junior Ranger booklets to earn their Junior Ranger badges. If you don;t want to go up a lot of steps, walk the Presidents Trail clockwise from the Grand View Terrace.
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My son was the one with the idea to visit Mt Rushmore during a recent trip to Wyoming. What's a 3 hr side trip? It was a great 3 day romp through the Black Hills. Mt. Rushmore was impressive during the day but don't miss out on the night lighting ceremony. We arrived in Keystone, had dinner and headed to Rushmore to see it light at night. Incredible! Then we went back the next morning to actually hike/tour the site. My kids loved it! We also visited Devils' Tower, Wind Cave, Custer State Park, and the Mammoth Site in Hot Springs, SD on this trip.
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we stayed at the Roosevelt Inn in Keystone. Great location and reasonable price for the room. It was clean and basic. There was a coin laundry available and a great pizza joint attached to the lobby.
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We went at dusk so that we could see the faces during the day but then also be there for the lighting ceremony. The Ceremony although pretty interesting is not that entertaining for the younger set. The ranger will talk, show a video and then recognize all the military in the audience before the lights are turned on to the faces.
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I highly recommend taking snacks and something else for the littles to do while this is all going on.
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Even if you only have 30 minutes or so, Mount Rushmore is a place everyone should visit at least once -- if only for the photo ops. There's a restaurant and ice cream parlor, plus a museum to explain the story behind the monument, including every tidbit of trivia imaginable.
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Hello again!
As you all probably know, the new 7 Dots Studio Collections are already up for grabs and they are all FABULOUS! So today I'm gonna share with you my first page with Verano Azul Collection.
Verano Azul is a collection that I believe sets a new trend in the scrapbooking world. Its modern, fresh, crispy designs which are filled with light and love (I don't wonder why, since Tusia Lech created them) can match any style. For my first project with it, I opted for a mixed media, happy and bright style, with no layering and very few embellishments. The gorgeous background of the "Dazzle Me" page is truly... dazzling and enough to create a stunning effect on its own. The layout talks about daring to take a leap in the void and to pursue our dreams today.
More details of my page you can see at the 7 Dots Studio Blog!
I based the design of my page on this beautiful The Studio Challenges sketch, which I rotated to the left:
So that's everything from me!
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I realised Autumn was here one morning when I woke up to my alarm and didn't see the sun. Instead, I was met with an inky indigo darkness, with the moon still dancing shyly in the sky. September quite literally flew by in the blink of an eye which saddens me as it was my birthday month, but I'm saying hello to October with welcome arms as it is the month of pumpkin spice lattes, cozy rust hues, and early Christmas songs. My goals for September were on the chill side, but a mixture of intense busyness and getting sick, regardless, here is a brief summary of what I did, and didn't achieve on that list:
- Book in for a full body massage as a birthday gift to myself. [my bank account said a resounding "uh uh boo boo!" - maybe next year?]
- Finish reading 'Captivating'. [Nope - I can't seem to pick this up again, maybe because it talks in so much detail about relationships and I CBA with alllllladat right now]
- Start my Sisterhood connect group in Bankside. ☑ [Yes! I did it and my first one was brilliant!]
- Catch up with more friends to see how they're really doing. ☑ [part of the reason why the massage was thrown out, I only have so much £ Y'all! But it's been brilliant to see how people have been doing. Most have been doing quite badly but have opened up tremendously thank God.]
- Begin my Part II log books (so boring ugh). [Lolololol okay by the end of the year imma do it!]
- Learn how to use the Sony A6000. ☑ I swapped out my Canon DSLR for my sisters A6000 as she wasn't getting along with it and had wanted my camera for a long time. She definitely is MUCH better at using my Canon than I was so I was more than happy to swap with her as I definitely think she's going to take the creative industry by storm. The A6000 is pretty simple to use and she fits snugly in even my smaller handbags.
- Write up at least 2 pieces of thought-provoking writing for Black History Month. ☑ [Oh yes! I have been flexing my fingers and typing away and away and away. Excited to show what I'll be sharing as part of my small contribution to Black History Month.
W E A R I N G: The last of summers warmth is slowly fading, so I've been trying to make the most of my midi and maxi dresses with sandals or trainers. At the end of October, I bought a beautiful dress from my friend Ngoni who runs indie label We Are Kin. Co, it's a simple black side split maxi that can be dressed up or dressed down depending on the occasion and can be worn alone or layered, which is why I decided to invest in it. Do check out Ngoni's brand as she's killing it - The visuals from her last collection are straight up fire.
D O I N G: Too much, as per usual. This month I overdid it and became quite sick, and had people tell me that I would have to scale back on a few of my responsibilities which I most definitely agree on. Because of being ill, overstretching myself and generally feeling worn out, I didn't do very much this month except celebrate my birthday and go to work!
O C T O B E R G O A L S: Staring at my phone in unbelief, I count the months left, "October, November, December" I count the last three months over and over again on my fingers, "one, two, three.... how?". Where did the time go? It feels like we somehow fast forwarded through summer and have landed sharply at autumn. Last month I set myself some goals, which you can see I did fairly okay with, My goals for this month are even more chill than last month.
- Start running 3 x a week or go to the gym.
- Drink 2L of water a day.
- Plan out my weeks a week in advance.
- Rest more.
Even simpler than last month's list, here's hoping I can take care of myself a little better this month, and I hope you guys do too! It's far too easy to let ourselves go and just ride by on autopilot. Here's to a new month of blessings, challenges and exciting change ahead - Let's smash it family!


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I would LOVE to homeschool my children. Unfortunately, our decision is to send the kids to formal school. I have a few factors working against me, hence. When i say homeschool, i am not just talking about the preschool years. It includes the entire primary school. So, why not?
1) The traditional husband
My man still holds a very old school view on this; children must attend formal school. To successfully homeschool, it takes both parents to agree. Otherwise, it would really tough for the homeschool parent to do it alone- without the support of the other. The husband is probably my primary obstacle. But even, if you remove him from the picture, i may still hesitate.
2) Social
The husband, like many parents, feel homeschooling is socially damaging. I know most homeschoolers will be rolling their eyeballs out on this one. I kind of agree and not agree; sitting on the fence on this point.
I think the issue about having friends can be easily sorted out by going out on play dates, enrichment classes etc. So i am really not concern about this. But i am concern about the lack of social experience at home. For instance, learning to submit to another authority figure other than the parent, learning how to cope when you are not invited into a social clique at school, learning the various types of personalities out there & how to manage them etc. The home environment is still very much protected. You get to choose who you want to have play dates with. Usually, you will choose those who you get along well with, won't you? And, how many types of characters can you meet at home? The home environment is very much protected. While i think it won't be too late to overcome, but when the kid finally gets 'out there', won't he get a culture shock? And while everyone else have more or less found a coping mechanism, my child is struggling to learn all the social rules.
On the other hand, i think our local primary school environment is way too harsh for a young child. All that ranking and race to be the top is just too destructing on the child's esteem and character. If he's at the bottom, he will inevitably believe that he is just no good- what if he brings this belief all the way to adulthood? Don't think the top student would be spared either. Perhaps he may adopt a 'i am better than them' attitude, learn how to discriminate the 'lower' level students. Of course these are very extreme situations, but it can happen & has happen, can't it, hasn't it? If i were to homeschool, this would be one of my major reasons to do it- to protect my children from the ugliness of our school system.
3) Myself
I honestly believe this is my most major obstacle- myself. The sole task of educating my children is just too daunting and huge for me to handle. I don't know if i can do it. Our primary school education has changed, and still changing, so much since i left school that i don't know anymore. What if i teach them wrongly? What if my methods are not right? Won't their education be ruin by their own mother- gasp! Homeschooling Primary 1-2, or even up to 3, would be quite a breeze. But i think from there onwards it would be extremely tough, judging by how ridiculously challenging our papers are. It would also take alot of research and hard work on my part. I don't know if i have enough stamina to run it for 6 (at least) years, multiply that by 2 for two kids! If my kids do not do well for their PSLE (Primary School Leaving Examination), i will fault on myself & myself alone. I think i will carry the guilt for the rest of my life. That thought alone is enough to give me nightmares.
All that said, i do not doubt the goodness of homeschooling. In fact, i strongly believe in it and encourage all you mothers who have all the factors going for you, to go for it! I admire and very much envy your courage & favorable position to do so! I wish i had more courage, i wish had it all favorable for me. But, right now, i am happy to do it alongside with the schools- though i don't really agree with it sometimes. And i guess, there are some plus points doing it this way too!


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Slow cooked Korean-style short rib soup
A spicy noodle soup with traditional flavours.
- For the ribs
- 12 English-cut short beef ribs (about 2.7kg)
- 1L reduced-salt chicken stock
- 85ml soy sauce
- 55g sugar
- 3 tbsp finely grated peeled fresh ginger
- 2 tbsp Korean red chilli paste or sambal oelek, plus more for serving
- 2 tbsp dark (toasted) sesame oil
- 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 bunch spring onions (white and green parts, separated), thinly sliced
- For the noodles and garnishes
- 280 to 300g medium-thick rice noodles (also called rice sticks or jantaboon)
- 1 carrot, finely grated
- 1 small cucumber, thinly sliced
- 50g coriander leaves, torn
- 2 limes, cut into wedges
2) Whisk together the stock, soy sauce, sugar, ginger, chili paste, sesame oil, garlic and spring onion whites. Pour over the ribs. Cover and cook on HIGH for six hours.
3) About 30 minutes before serving, put the rice noodles in a bowl with hot water to cover. Soak until tender and pliable, about 30 minutes.
4) Skim any fat that may have collected on top of the beef broth and discard.
5) Divide the noodles among six large shallow bowls and ladle the broth over top. Cut the meat from the ribs if desired and divide the meat evenly among the bowls.
6) Garnish with the carrots, cucumber, coriander, lime and the remaining green parts of the spring onion, plus more chilli paste to taste.


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Master List
This page has a list of all the craft masters and their books that appear in the tool posts.
Favorites List
The Master List can be daunting. So this is a list of my favorite craft books organized by craft subject. You can also find top books by tool on some (soon to be *all*) of the Monday tool posts.
On Writing: Authors In Their Own Words
This is a list of books in which well-known authors (or outside observers) talk about how they write.


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Vibrant colour food are sometimes showstoppers, tho lets try to make it naturally coloured rather than piling on to food colourings. These onde onde are made with purple sweet potatoes instead of the normal orange ones. It does look a little more vibrant with purple sweet potatoes. Or maybe not quite comparing with the green pandan ones.
Because today is the first day of the Ramadhan month for muslims, I shall slot in a 'Muhibbah Monday' post. I made 2 things out of the seemingly attractive purple sweet potato; onde onde and choux puffs. Both very different type of food but with a little bit of creativity, there can also be some similarities between them. Today, of course is about the onde-onde, the one with burstful of melted gula melaka when you sink your teeth into it. For some of the gula melaka, I didn't manage to get them fine enough, hence some onde onde had bits of gula melaka in it.
These purple sweet potato (Hrrmm seemed a bit more red here, but my camera captures raw purple weirdly. It either becomes more blueish, or more reddish) are a fantastic source of anthocyanins (especially peonidins and cyanidins) and have outstanding antioxidant activity. In one study, the antioxidant activity in purple sweet potatoes was 3.2 times higher than that of a type of blueberry!
If you haven't know what onde- onde (pronounced as own-day, own-day) is, it is one of the traditional Malay kuih (pastry) made with sweet potato or glutinous rice flour, then infused with pandan flavour and filled with gula melaka (palm sugar) then rolled in grated coconut. Which is why it is suitable for the Muhibbah Monday hosted by 3 hungry tummies and Test with skewers 😉
Purple sweet potato Onde-onde
(makes about 20-25 balls)
180g purple sweet potato, steamed, mashed
50g glutinous rice flour
20g cornflour
25g sugar
30-45ml water
80-100g crushed palm sugar (gula melaka)
Freshly grated coconut
pinch of salt
1. Peel skin off purple sweet potato, cut into smaller pieces and steam till soft for 20 minutes, depending on the size. When cool enough to handle, mash the sweet potatoes with a fork or masher.
2. Combine mashed sweet potato with glutinous rice flour, corn flour, sugar and a little of the water to form a soft dough.
3. ?Mix the grated coconut with a pinch of salt and steam for about 2 – 3 minutes and let it cool completely.
4. Bring a pot of water to boil. Pinch a small piece of dough (about 15 g each) and flatten lightly. Fill the center of the dough with crushed palm sugar. Roll them to form a smooth ball and cook the onde-onde in the boiling water. When they float to the surface, remove them with a slotted spoon and shake off the excess water.?? Coat the ondeh ondeh with grated coconut and serve immediately.
*If you over steam your grated coconut, it turns brown! Unless you wanna have brown coconut, keep an eye when you steam the grated coconut*
Because these onde onde didn't have any pandan, the aroma wasn't that strong. But the earthy flavour of the sweet potato was lovely. Freshly grated coconut are much tastier than prepacked ones. They are more moist and aromatic. Now, onde-onde can be very pretty with the pandan green, yellow / orange sweet potato and purple variety.


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Ghost Trance (Wizard)
From Diablo Wiki
Ghost Trance is what Witch Doctors call their self-induced trance to reach Mbwiru Eikura, the Unformed Land.
Background[edit | edit source]
The Unformed Land is the true, sacred reality, which is veiled behind the physical one we normally experience, according to the beliefs of the umbaru race in the Teganze region of the vast Torajan Jungles.
The people sacrifice humans captured in ritual tribal wars to appease their gods in the Unformed Land.
Witch Doctors are finely attuned to this Unformed Land and are able to train their minds to perceive it through a combination of rituals and the use of selected roots and herbs found in the jungles. They call the state in which they interact with this other world the Ghost Trance.
Resources[edit | edit source]
- Unformed Land
- Witch Doctor
- Umbaru
- Tribe of the Five Hills
- Clan of the Seven Stones
- Tribe of the Clouded Valley
- Torajan Jungles
- Teganze
References[edit | edit source]
- Witch Doctor
- Writings of Abd al-Hazir: Entry no. 0013 - Witch Doctor


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We have assembled small teams of experienced and dedicated visionaries, systems engineers, scientists, and space operations specialists who provide time-critical solutions to a multitude of space-related projects. These teams have extensive experience in serving both the classified and unclassified sectors with engineering, scientific and advanced technology solutions that help ensure project success in the private and public realms.
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The great battle for Ukraine is being played out in Euromaidan as I write, not just for Ukraine but for Europe's future and in many ways for the world's future – which perhaps sounds a little too Churchillian at first blush, but consider: of all the democratic protests roiling the world from Thailand to Turkey, Ukraine's is closest to home for the West. Closest to the epicenters of democracy in the modern era. If the West can't extend its circle of light such a little way across its borders, then we may as well admit that it's over, the great moral and existential example of values for everyone to emulate. The precedents of WW2 and the Cold War. Goodbye to all that.
We can get too easily drowned under by the litany of our own failures. From the end of the Cold War onwards, bumbling the Color Revolutions, Iraq, the Arab Spring, the Afghan war, our own economies – it's been a sorry record. And autocratic regimes like Russia and China have actually prospered in the same period. We haven't even begun to ask ourselves fundamental questions about what it all means. There are still people calling for interventions in Syria, while Libya smoulders apace. Overreach, subsequent timorousness, confusion at home, whatever the reason we've lost our compass.
But the people who want to be like us have not. Caracas, Euromaidan, Gezi Park, Tahrir, and around the world they know what they prefer. They're dying in droves for their aspirations. Our confidence may be faltering, we may have fumbled repeatedly, but those who have endured the alternatives have no doubts. Just look at the resolve of Euromaidanists not to be dragged back into the murk of Moscow's historical abyss. Their faith in our faltering values should shame us into recouping our senses.
Now, it's true that not all protesters against state power are always protesting for universal freedoms. Witness Tahrir, which unleased a quasi-majority Muslim Brotherhood. It's also true that protesters don't necessarily represent a country's majority. In Ukraine, we're told repeatedly, the ethnically Russian dominated zones don't support the activists in Euromaidan. In Turkey, we're told that Prime Minister Erdogan would win a national election despite the recurrent uprisings against him. The fallibility of opinion polls aside, there's a profound truth here that we must digest. The fact is, native populists can always anathemize and outmaneuver schematic global codes of values in the short term, and often not-so-short term. They appeal to indigenous traditions, religion, nationalism, family values and the like. In Vladimir Putin, they have found a global champion of such maneuvers, an inspirational example of how to exploit such fears.
For Putin, Euromaidan serves as yet another teachable instance of how the West causes instability with irresponsible notions of affluent democratic utopia. And it's a utopia that simply hasn't materialized in many places, even within the EU. Greece, Spain, much of the Balkans. Says Russia's Foreign Minister Lavrov "Western countries are trying to lay their own faults at our door". After all, the EU won't even subsidize Ukraine's heating bills or budget deficits. Russia stands ready to do so. Just drink from Putin's cup and the rest is easy. No more instability, no more uprisings, no fractious sectarianism, no minority problems, no messy media gossip scandals terrorizing people, economy run by a Darwinian elect of survivors. All that and the Olympic games too.
You can see the appeal. But we all know there's no way forward along that path. It offers no recipe for good governance or indeed any impartial protocols of governance at all. At best, it allows strongmen to win successive elections via a controlled press and cowed opposition with a patronage economy run by crony oligarchs. We know, also, that autocrats often make quick improvements in chaotic conditions while democratic leaders get paralyzed by procedures. (See China vs India). Tyrants, even quasi-democratic ones, have advantages aplenty. It's time to stop adding to their advantages by Western bungling. And that is not a simplistic invitation for the West to be "tougher" or more interventionist. Rather, it's time to be more vocally engaged but smarter in the engagement.
Let us take away the sharpest propaganda instruments we have gifted to autocrats. We cannot go around handing them easy victories. In some pro-Yanukovych parts of Ukraine, posters have gone up saying "EU means legalizing same-sex marriage". For the West to prioritize such advocacy terrifies the populace and alienates them from Western alignments. It's one thing to demand adherence to basic human rights, it's another to demand sexual revolutions. We cannot dictate the sexual mores of other countries. Another problem: globalized finance and economic fairness. We haven't sorted out the debris of globalization in our own geosphere; we're in no position to impose it on others. We cannot demand that global banks and conglomerates, any more than Russian oligarchs, should own the natural resources of others'. We have to find a better system for ourselves and for them. It's one thing to ask for economic efficiency and transparency, it's another to demand that countries submit to the global '1 percent' – which would include Russian oligarchs.
The list could grow long. The West must begin to admit and overcome its weaknesses. We have to face down our own inchoate fragmentation and the dissolution of our nation-state identities. No other countries will sign up for their loss of nationhood or traditions. The West has to stop advocating societal fragmentation into a mosaic of minorities as the ultimate goal of free societies. It's not good for us and nobody else will buy into it.
All that being said, the world is full of Euromaidans willing to join the West. We have huge systemic flaws, new and old, but our way is still the best of a bad lot. Those who want to join us, even in our present condition, may have a better notion of what we stand for than we do. Yes, Euromaidan needs our support but, strange to say, we need them more.


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Nagarkot – The Hill Town of Kathmandu Valley
You don't need to go too far from Kathmandu to see beautiful scenery and a spectacular sunrise behind Himalayan mountain range. Nagarkot Nepal is just 32 km from capital city of Kathmandu at an elevation of 2,195 meters. There is bus service between Kathmandu to Nagarkot but I decided to go by taxi. Nagarkot was … Read more Nagarkot – The Hill Town of Kathmandu Valley


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The Victoria Falls Deluxe Suites features a grandeur home of luxury and comfort with an esteemed rich deco and feel. The hotel is fashioned in service excellence, warmth and friendliness. The Victoria Falls Deluxe Suites is only five minutes' drive from the Victoria Falls waterfall while a shuttle service is readily available for transfers around Victoria Falls. Victoria Falls Deluxe suites guest rooms features furnished en-suite double rooms, with bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, private lounge, fast internet connection and self-controlled DSTV. There are also twin suite, Double rooms and executive suits.
- Return airport transfers between Victoria Falls Airport and the hotel.
- 1 nights' accommodation in your chosen room type at the Vic Falls Deluxe Suites, including breakfast daily.
- A Guided Tour of The Falls (Zimbabwean side), including transfers.
- A Dinner Cruise on the Zambezi, including transfers, set-menu dinner & local beverages..
- One Dinner and Entertainment at The Boma – Place of Eating, including transfers.
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Record prices for quality farmland keep coming. This time it was in central Illinois' McLean County where 160 acres were auctioned today via a sealed-bid auction. The tract is located six miles west of Bloomington in an excellent location along a state highway. There was a total of 159 tillable acres on the property. The soils carried a 139.2 Productivity Index (147 is maximum). There were two grain bins with dryer, a machine shed and a crib. And, best yet, according to auctioneer Wally Yoder of Soy Capital Ag Services, Bloomington, Ill., who handled the sale along with broker Brian Thompson, "it doesn't take water from anyone." All these resulted in a winning bid of $14,100 an acre, a new county record, Soy Cap's David Klein tells us. The tract was offered in two parcels. The winning bidder took both parcels.
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Nov 10, 2019 | By Lori Burton
I ordered these for my mom's birthday this month. My Mom is a real cookie addict! She loved them and the colorful pail they came in. I will definitely order from here again. Also they shipped when promised and were delivered as promised. No problems here at all.
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Sep 18, 2018 | By Edwina Johnson
Have used Carolina Cookies as gifts for godson's 50th with cards and he had a great time distributing them; just sent get well cookies to my cousin in Albemarle, NC, where she shared with the rehab staff and got to go home earlier (she's sure it was the cookies that helped) and EVERYONE who tries them thinks they are the best cookies they've ever eaten. Good product - EXTREMELY efficient staff and website is fairly easy to use. All round good experience for me and I appreciate a company that does more than what's required in service and quality.
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Gookies are great and love the individual wrap. The tin they were in is lovely and I'll continue to use it as a cookie or cracker jar
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ACS has been operating in the international market since 1952 offering a comprehensive range of environmental test chambers for all types of tests on materials, components, and finished products.
The ACS brand has always been associated with vast experience and flexibility in customized solutions, and with undisputed expertise in technologies, gained in part through close cooperation with research institutions, universities, and industrial partners.
The ACS brand has acquired a strong leadership position in the aerospace sector, the most challenging environment for simulation: after the first Thermal Vacuum chamber in 1988, ACS has become a leading manufacturer at international level, and a supplier for the most important space research centers testing satellites, subsystems and components.
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The winners of a 5th season episode of the Food Network's "Cupcake Wars", Sabrina Rodriguez-Louck, Erica Rodriguez and Johanna Saenz have gone the extra mile to help feed the hungry. The RGV Cupcake Factory presented their first CupK run/walk this past Oct. 13, 2012 ...more
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In the traditional sense, by hair equipments we used to understand a comb and a scissor. But, with the change in times, this sense got upgraded to hair colours, hair gels, serums, shampoos, conditioners and various hair treatment and styling devices.
If you are a hair salon owner, don't you feel keeping all these and maintaining cleanliness in the salon often becomes challenging. During the approach of providing salon services to a customer, it often happens that the things required are almost impossible to find. This portrays a negative impact on the client.
Also, if you are at home and own a range of shampoos, conditioners, colours and serums, don't you find it difficult to put everything in place to make your room tidy?
To overcome this challenge of finding ways to maintain your room or salon,by keeping everything in its place and providing the best services required for hair styling, a few companies have come forward to provide solutions.
Online you can find sites offering Hair salon equipment sale. Here, you get the best equipments at good deals.
How to Manage your Hair Styling Equipments?
Just grabbing the equipments from the Hair Salon Equipment Sale will not do the trick. The art is to manage the space of your salon or your room to keep the equipments. Also remember the space within the four walls should look neat and tidy at the same time.
- Get colour racks for your salon. These have spaces for keeping each tube of colour. Also shampoo and conditioner tubes can be fitted in it. Maintain different racks for colours, shampoos, conditioners and serums.
- For easy convenience buy a trolley. Put the needs of your client on the trolley and serve your customer. For example if a customer wants to colour his or her hair, place a shampoo bottle, towel, colour, brush, bowl and gloves on the trolley. Since it is mobile carrying it around will be easy.
- Grab a bunch of trimmers and a dozen pair of scissors from the Hair salon equipment sale. Don't worry about managing spaces. Keep the scissors and trimmers separately in vertically winged trays and place it inside drawers.
- Shampoo bowls are must for salons. Dyeing or perming a client's hair will require shampooing. Don't use the washroom sink for that. Shampoo bowls can be placed in any corner of your salon.
That astronaut type hair heater can also be placed beside the shampoo bowl. Remember not to keep it in the middle as its wire will be all around make the room look untidy.
- Stick the hair colour chart on the walls for making it convenient for the clients to see and choose their favorite ones.
- Make sure that the hair styling chairs are cosy. Place it in a row or any other way that matches the ambience or your choice. The mirror is also advised to be places on all the walls of the room or at least two walls of the salon. It will be easier for the client to see both the front and back side properly.
So, if you are planning to give your room a good look or planning to remodel your existing salon, grab your racks and other organizers from the Hair Salon equipment sales. These sales allow you to get the best products at affordable rates. Don't wait any longer, find the best racks for your equipments and start organizing your stuffs.
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Foreclosure Rescue Operator Gets 24 Months in Equity Stripping Scam That Peddled Phony Sale Leaseback Deals Purporting To Help Financially Strapped Homeowners Save Their Homes
From the Office of the U.S. Attorney (Minneapolis, Minnesota):
- [A] 40-year-old Bloomington man was sentenced for his role in defrauding financial institutions and homeowners under the guise of a program to rescue homes from foreclosure.
- [U]nited States District Court Judge John R. Tunheim sentenced Richard Scott Spady to 24 months in federal prison and two years of supervised release on one count of conspiracy to commit wire and mail fraud and one count of filing a false income tax return. On April 4, 2012, Spady was charged in a superseding indictment, and he pleaded guilty on September 5, 2012.
On April 22, 2013, Spady's co-defendant, Michele Denise Sengstock, age 50, also of Bloomington, was sentenced to 14 months in federal prison on one count of wire fraud. Spady and Sengstock were ordered to pay $1,127,129.31 in restitution.
In his plea agreement, Spady admitted operating his scheme between 2005 and 2007. According to the charges in the case, Spady operated a company called Unified Home Solutions, or UHS, which identified homeowners who were facing mortgage foreclosure or already in foreclosure proceedings. UHS then found third party investors to purchase the homes, planning to sell them back to the original homeowners within one to two years. In the meantime, according to the Indictment in the case, the distressed homeowners could live in their homes.
Though in foreclosure, because they could not make mortgage payments, the homeowners still had some equity in their homes. When the properties were sold, checks were issued to the original homeowners for their equity. The homeowners then signed over the equity checks and the proceeds were used to pay expenses and divided among the investors, UHS, and others. In some cases, equity from one sale was used to purchase other distressed properties.
(1) For more on this type of foreclosure rescue ripoff, see:
- Criminal Prosecutions Of Sale Leaseback Peddlers In Equity Stripping Foreclosure Rescue Deals;
- Dreams Foreclosed: The Rampant Theft of Americans' Homes Through Equity-stripping Foreclosure 'Rescue' Scams (June 2005).


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It's been well-documented that increased levels of cholesterol can equate to increased risks for coronary heart disease, heart attacks, and even health. As we age, the blood doesn't circulate as well in our bodies, so adding the additional heart disease risk factors is not ideal. The good news is there's a new class of medicines that have been found to potentially reduce cholesterol levels for people who have high LDL (low-density lipoprotein) levels. Also known as "bad cholesterol," having higher LDL levels puts people at risk for heart attacks and other heart-related health issues. The drug classes used in these new medical studies can be a fresh option for people who have been using other statin drugs for decades and are looking for alternative treatment options.
Drug Trials For Alternative Cholesterol-Lowering Treatment OptionsThe first large studies of these new high cholesterol treatment options were recently presented at an American College of Cardiology conference in Washington. According to WebMD, in the first trial, evolocumab, an antibody that works to increase the liver's ability to clear LDL in patients who don't see effective results with statins (either because of a resistance or drug ineffectiveness), was added to statins such as Lipitor, Crestor and Zocor. The study included almost 1900 patients. Results of the study proved that evolocumab dramatically reduces LDL cholesterol by about 65 to 75 percent when added to a statin.
In an additional trial, researchers treated 307 patients with evolocumab. LDL cholesterol levels were reduced by up to 56 percent in those patients. Both studies were funded by Amgen, the maker of evolocumad. NBC News states that several companies are developing these drugs, which are aimed at 70 million Americans and millions more worldwide who have high LDL.
Drawbacks of EvolocumabAccording to the Associated Press, the new drug classes have big drawbacks. For instance, statins are pills that come manufactured with generic options, which makes the pills more affordable for the person who needs the medication. On the other hand, the new drugs what were tested are actually proteins, making them highly expensive to manufacture. Additionally, evolocumab must be given as a shot, either in a dose that is once every two weeks, or a dose that is once month. Unfortunately, the medicines are still in development; and the companies developing the new medicines have not said what they might cost.
Whether these drug classes also prevent heart attacks and strokes is not known. Hopes are high that the new Amgen drug and others like it will offer more effective treatment options for high cholesterol.
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- Read more about the studies on WebMD
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The Anna-Maria Foundation was established in 2003, when the Greek state reimbursed the royal family for the appropriation of their property. When, in the course of the court case, it became evident that the Government opted for compensation rather than the return of the property, King Constantine repeatedly stated, that whatever the amount ordered by the Court, this would be donated in its entirety for the creation of a Foundation, so as to return it to the Greek people.
Since 2004, the non-profit service company Anna-Maria, operates in Greece via which the projects are carried out. The official registration of the Foundation is in Lichtenstein (charity number: FL-0002.094.445-2).
Board of Directors
PresidentHM Queen Anne-Marie
MembersHRH Princess AlexiaHRH Crown Prince PavlosHRH Prince NikolaosHRH Princess TheodoraHRH Prince PhilipposHRH Prince Hassan of JordanMr F. N. De KlerkMrs Mary RobinsonMr Spiros Metaxas
To provide aid to regions or groups of people who have suffered damages due to natural disasters.
The Foundation's objective is vast, due to the array of natural disasters in Greece (earthquakes, floods, frost, heat waves etc).
Thus, the first necessary step was to record all the mechanisms and organizations which operate after such incidents, so as not to overlap with existing efforts.
Another important parameter is to ensure that the projects undertaken by the Anna-Maria Foundation do not infringe upon the activities of the local authorities and other boards.
More information on the specific projects undertaken will be posted on the Anna-Maria Foundation web site, which is currently under construction.
Q&As on the Anna-Maria Foundation
1. How can I help?
The Foundation's web site, which will be re-launched soon, will host details of the projects undertaken and the ways in which one can volunteer to assist.
2. Does the Foundation have offices in Greece?
King Constantine has granted use of his Personal Office in Athens to accommodate the Anna-Maria Foundation.
3. How can I receive aod from the Foundation?
The Anna-Maria Foundation is focused on providing help to groups of people or areas which have been hit by natural disaster, in Greece. Please use the following email/ postal address:
P.O.Box 51577, 145 03, Athens, Greece
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Stuart Revill: guitar / loops / percussion
Tim Rancelant: sax / spoken word / percussion
Chris Parfitt: piano / sax/ flute / loops / percussion / voice
4thirtythree create instant compositions out of loops, snatches of spoken word and whatever else comes off the tops of their heads. Their debut album Switch was described as "refreshingly free of cliché, proudly non-idiomatic and actually kind of fun" by Daniel Spicer in Jazzwise magazine.
Peter Pick: saxophone
Richard Miles: electronics
Peter Pick and Richard Miles reconvene their longstanding collaboration in a new guise. Peter manipulates pre-recorded loops and plays alto sax and Richard plays various stringed instruments, some of which have had their frets cruelly removed. The combination, a mixture of unpredictable improvisation and selected nuggets from all over the place contrives to combine solidity with surprise.
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Stuart Revill: guitar
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Great Longstone Art Show july 27/28 2013
What a couple of weeks. Flying out to Pori Finland for my exhibition with John Rogers at Galleria Elise. A great opening night and a brilliant response.
Back to Sheffield to do "LIVE ART" . Painting while Jim Ghedi and Neal Heppleston played songs from the forthcoming album "Satori " . I named my piece "Satori" as I painted directly on to the wall at The Audacious Art Experiment.
Coming up next I will be exhibiting in the Great Longstone Art Show .
If you have time check out http://www.flickr.com/photos/lowhorizons/http://www.flickr.com/photos/lowhorizons/
to view images from Pori and Sheffield……
"Between Nothingness and Eternity".
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" Above the toil of life my soul
Is a Bird of Fire winging the Infinite" (Sri Chinmoy).
paintings inspired by the record " Birds of Fire" by Mahavishnu Orchestra and the poems of Sri Chimnoy .
front cover : "The Red Thread" ( acrylic) .
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back cover : "Beyond Nothingness and Eternity" ( acrylic)
Journey's End: "The Golden Eye of the Supreme".
The inspiration for these paintings finds me seeking to break free of former ideas and concepts . " Miles Beyond " (2) was a breakthrough . Inspired by the space and freedom found in the intricate music I discovered the "zen calligraphy" that echoes through nature . Branches , star clusters, bird flight , winding rivers and horizons , leaf and stalk shapes. They are all around but we often miss their beauty and message.