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* Netflix jumps after raising U.S. subscription rates
* JPM drops after Q4 profit, rev miss estimates
* Wells Fargo dips after revenue miss
* China's officials hint at more stimulus for economy
* Indexes gain: Dow 0.15 pct, S&P 0.55 pct, Nasdaq 1.04 pct (Updates to open)
By Medha Singh
Jan 15 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks rose on Tuesday, as hopes of more stimulus for China's slowing economy and a jump in Netflix shares helped investors look past disappointing earnings from JPMorgan and Wells Fargo.
JPMorgan Chase & Co dropped 1.40 percent after the biggest U.S. lender by assets reported a lower-than-expected rise in quarterly profit and revenue, hurt by weakness in bond trading.
Wells Fargo & Co fell 1.76 percent after the bank's quarterly revenue missed analysts' estimates, as revenue across all its banking units declined.
The bank subsector dropped 0.72 percent, more than the 0.33 percent fall in the S&P 500 financial index.
"As we start earnings season with financials group, it's not going to be a pleasant picture, at least from the start. It is going to set the tone in negative fashion for fourth-quarter earnings," said Art Hogan, chief market strategist at National Securities in New York.
"We've priced in a good part of the bad news in terms of earnings. You may not see a massive selloff based on earnings and that's a positive takeaway."
Boosting stocks after open were Netflix Inc shares, which jumped 5.82 percent after the company said it was raising rates for its U.S. subscribers. The company is expected to report its fourth-quarter numbers on Thursday.
Netflix shares, which have surged more than 30 percent so far this year, boosted the communication services sector by 1.39 percent.
At 9:57 a.m. EDT the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 36.01 points, or 0.15 percent, at 23,945.85, the S&P 500 was up 14.09 points, or 0.55 percent, at 2,596.70 and the Nasdaq Composite was up 72.07 points, or 1.04 percent, at 6,977.98.
UnitedHealth Group reversed premarket losses to rise 0.90 percent after reporting a better-than-expected quarterly profit, helped mainly by growth in its services business.
No. 2 U.S. airlines Delta Air Lines forecast a further decline in revenue growth per mile flown in the first quarter. However, its shares recouped early losses to trade flat.
Disappointing earnings from big U.S. banks earlier in the day briefly tempered sentiment, which got a lift after Chinese officials came out in force hinting at more stimulus in the near term for their slowing economy and as U.S. President Trump said a trade deal with China was possible.
Concerns about the impact of trade war on global growth along with rising interest rates have taken a toll on fourth-quarter corporate profit expectations.
Analysts now expect S&P 500 earnings to grow 14.3 percent in the fourth quarter, much lower than the 20.1 percent growth forecast in October, according to IBES data from Refinitiv.
Investors will keep an eye on the outcome of the vote on British Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal, a decision which will define Britain's departure from the European Union and set the course for the country's economy.
Voting is expected to start at about 1900 GMT, or 2:00 p.m. ET.
Advancing issues outnumbered decliners by a 1.68-to-1 ratio on the NYSE. Advancing issues outnumbered decliners by a 1.55-to-1 ratio on the Nasdaq.
The S&P index recorded no new 52-week highs and one new lows, while the Nasdaq recorded eight new highs and nine new lows. (Reporting by Medha Singh and Sruthi Shankar in Bengaluru; Editing by Anil D'Silva)


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UNITED NATIONS — Responding vigorously to a recent North Korean nuclear test, the Security Council voted unanimously Friday on an enhanced package of sanctions that, among other things, calls upon United Nations members to inspect cargo vessels and airplanes suspected of carrying military matériel in or out of the country.
The sanctions in Resolution 1874 were considered tougher than previous versions largely because China and Russia, the closest thing North Korea has to friends, agreed to a mixture of financial and trade restrictions designed to choke off military development.
Aside from a mandatory ban on arms exports, however, the steps are recommendations rather than requirements, so the potential impact depends on the determination of member states. Both China and Russia pushed to dilute some of the mandatory sanctions sought by the West, Japan and South Korea, and the hesitancy about going too far in punishing North Korea was reflected in their statements.
"The resolution not only demonstrates the firm opposition of the international community to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea nuclear test, but also sends a positive signal," said Zhang Yesui, the Chinese ambassador, noting that it encourages all parties to solve the problem through political and diplomatic means.
But many analysts and former diplomats question whether the new measures will have enough bite to break a cycle — North Korean threats and weapons tests, followed by American-led sanctions and short-lived deals — and persuade the North to give up its nuclear weapons and missile programs once and for all.Continue reading the main story
"Sanctions won't bring North Korea to its knees," said Kim Keun-sik, a specialist on North Korea at Kyungnam University in Seoul. "The North knows this very well, from having lived with economic sanctions of one sort or another for the past 60 years."
Although many of the measures in the resolution passed Friday have been included in previous ones at the United Nations, countries like China and Russia were reluctant to enforce them. That hesitation was based largely on concern about destabilizing North Korea and sending a flood of refugees across the border. Ultimately, a collapse in the North Korean government, and a possible reunification of the Koreas, could mean having a stronger American ally right on China's and Russia's border.
Mr. Zhang emphasized that "all parties should refrain from any words or deeds that may exacerbate the conflict." In particular, he said that no country should threaten the use of force when it came to inspecting cargoes, since that was not authorized by the resolution.
Despite their caution, Beijing and Moscow have been alarmed by the North Koreans' recent tests of a nuclear bomb and ballistic missiles, said diplomats involved in the negotiations. "Their concern about it and indeed their anger about it is genuine," said one Western diplomat, speaking on the condition of anonymity because he was discussing the policies of another member state.
In addition, there was a sense that a message had to be sent to other countries like Iran, which has its own nuclear program and has been ignoring Security Council sanctions designed to persuade it to negotiate. The Libyan ambassador told the Security Council that similar actions should be taken against Israel.
Still, the Chinese left themselves a loophole: allowing the North Koreans to continue to import small arms which they buy mostly from China, a Western diplomat noted.
North Korea has generally taken a belligerent attitude to previous Security Council resolutions. There was some speculation that it might respond to the latest sanctions either by firing a missile that it has been preparing in recent days or by conducting another nuclear test.
"There is reason to believe that they may respond in an irresponsible fashion to this," Susan E. Rice, the American ambassador, told reporters in Washington. "We're going to focus on ensuring that implementation is fully achieved by us and others; that that bite is felt. And we're not going to get into a tit-for-tat reaction to every North Korean provocative act."
Some analysts said that no threat was large enough to stop a regime that saw nuclear weapons as the key to its survival and that had endured decades of economic sanctions and hardships, including starvation, rather than capitulate to outside pressure.
"These are people who didn't flinch even when two million of their own people died of hunger," said Lee Ji-sue, a North Korea specialist at Myongji University in Seoul.
Most analysts agree that the most effective measures are those that concentrate on the lifestyle of North Korean leaders: financial sanctions aimed at ending all banking transactions related to North Korea's weapons trade, and halting most grants and loans. Legitimate trade and development financing was not sanctioned.
The nuclear test on May 25 followed a series of confrontational actions taken by the North, largely reversing every step it had taken to abandon its nuclear program in recent years. Resolution 1874 condemned that test and ordered a halt to all future tests and to building ballistic missiles. It also said the country should rejoin the Treaty on the Nonproliferation of Nuclear Weapons.
The compromise that was reached on weapons inspections requests that states inspect ships on the high seas. If the country where the ship is registered decided to reject an inspection in international waters, then the country would be required to direct the vessel to a nearby harbor for an inspection. If neither happened, the episode would be reported to the Security Council's sanctions committee. The resolution also requires states to stop all "bunkering" services, like refueling, for North Korean vessels.
The possible effect of inspections was hard to gauge. North Korea ships significant cargo on its own vessels, and would be likely to refuse any inspection, and the 34-article resolution does not authorize the use of force.
The United States will intensify efforts to collect intelligence on North Korean cargoes, Ms. Rice said, and share it as widely as possible to try to insure that inspections happen.
But critics and proponents alike agree that the linchpin in making sanctions work is China, North Korea's primary aid and trade partner. The two share an 850-mile border, and China's $2 billion annual trade with the North accounts for more than 40 percent of the North's entire external trade, according to South Korean government estimates.
"The sanctions will have a bite, but I'm not sure if it will be painful enough to change North Korean policy," said Wi Sung-lac, the Foreign Ministry's top negotiator with North Korea. "What we need on top of the sanctions is a united approach by the key players to enforce them."Continue reading the main story


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HOME > Research Results > Research Highlights, Project for developing and evaluating efficacy and safety standards of lifestyle support robots
As expectations rise for the practical use of robots in daily life, AIST has established a safety evaluation standard (ISO13482), test methods, and certification schemes for robots, which have not been established until now. Furthermore, AIST has established the "Robot Safety Center" as the world's first base for conducting consultations, tests, and evaluations on the safety of robots.
Based on the results of safety verification technology for lifestyle support robots, the center has thus far certified 7 robots, and 4 of these companies have begun to sell their robots.
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Forever Toy Box brings you the ultimate Harry Potter game. The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is a big hit at Universal Studios. There are rides and Butterbeer lines everywhere. Continue reading
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The U.S. has the largest stockpile of nuclear weapons — enough to blow half the solar system to blazes. Further, no U.S. President had made any concerted effort to reduce or destroy this deadly menace. It is astonishing to find Mr. Obama, who has paid only lip service to disarmament so far, winning the Peace Nobel.
Shanmugam Mudaliar,
That the nominations for this year's Nobel Prize closed on the 12th day of Mr. Obama's presidency exposes the fragile basis on which he was nominated for the Peace Prize and the intellectual bankruptcy of the Nobel Committee. How will the committee justify its act if Mr. Obama fails to deliver?
Vaibhav C. Ghalme,
New Delhi
Awarding the Peace Nobel to Mr. Obama is like declaring a candidate successful in an examination before his appearance in it. The President may be a towering personality deserving the Nobel but he is still in power. What if he decides to bomb Iran or North Korea or increases the intensity of war in Afghanistan?
S. Raghunatha Prabhu,
Awarding a prize for words, not deeds, is farcical. Peace Nobel for Mr. Obama is comparable to conferring the World Cup on a team that has not participated in the tournament, giving the Oscar to one who has made no film, and awarding the Booker to someone who has not written a book.
S. Nagarajan,
One wonders how Mr. Obama could be selected for the highest honour without contributing anything tangibly to peace. Like any other politician, he has only spoken on the need to establish peace. Weapons of mass destruction are available in plenty in his country and he has no agenda to destroy them. The U.S. continues to encourage Israel. The Norwegian committee has grossly brought down the prestige of the Peace Prize.
A.G. Rajmohan,
Mr. Obama has done nothing significant for peace since assuming office. He is following in the footsteps of his predecessor in the illegal occupation of Iraq, funding Pakistan thus helping it to further its policy of fomenting terror in India, building an unholy nexus with Israel, and needling the states which the U.S. perceives as enemies.
J. Suganthi,
True, Mr. Obama is helping Americans come out of the mire created by the Bush administration, by promoting harmony between the West and the Islamic countries. Although his efforts are laudable, considering that it is his duty as the President of the United States, they cannot be considered an achievement worthy of the coveted Nobel Prize. However, Mr. Obama deserves praise for accepting the prize graciously — terming it a call to action — and reinforcing his dedication to the cause of world peace.
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Tuesday, July 26, 2005
Painting and Biking
Here is a pic that my sis took of me when we went painting
at the lake last month. This was such a nice day...this time I won't have my bike with me, but I'm sure I'll still get some painting done.
5 comments:
- moi said...
Geez, you look so relaxed and COOL. Ready to have a nice, peaceful time OUTSIDE. And you RODE YOUR BIKE. (If you lived where I do, you'd understand why I used so many capitals-- +100 degrees for a couple of weeks!) I think I'm jealous.
- Tue Jul 26, 08:58:00 PM
- moi said...
Hope you're having a wonderful, relaxing, fantabulous time at the lake!
- Fri Jul 29, 03:01:00 PM
- Kathleen Marie said...
It is so nice to see such a pretty face... now I will be able to envision you when I see you on the message boards. ;) Good for you, getting outdoors and doing some sketching. It is too hot in Florida right now to even think about outside drawing. I'll have to wait for our 3 weeks of winter. LOL
- Sun Jul 31, 05:14:00 AM
- Lindsay said...
Nice to meet you face to face....or face to non face!
I love to bike too! Looks like a fun day
- Sun Jul 31, 12:38:00 PM
- Jim said...
Now that's what I want to do..go cycling, take my art supplies, some water, a sandwich and just have a good time! Way to go, and thanks for both the pic so I can visualize you, and for slipping my blog site into your fav sites!!!
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A Georgian luger was killed during a training run at the Olympics today when he flew out of the track at 90 MPH and hit a steel pole.
We understand that the luge is inherently dangerous. What we don't understand, having watched the video of this horrific crash*, is why the tracks are constructed in a way that makes it possible for lugers to fly out of the track at 90 MPH and hit steel poles.
The curves on the track are covered for a reason: So lugers won't fly out of them. The straightaways, where Nodar Kumaritashvili was killed, are completely open and absurdly easy to fly out of, especially when travelling at 90 mph.
We imagine that the luge straightaways are kept uncovered so spectators can see the lugers whiz by. But wouldn't it be possible to cover the straightaway with clear Plexiglass (or at least higher walls) so accidents like this can't happen?
* The video of the crash keeps getting uploaded to YouTube and then quickly stomped out by the copyright police (even though it is obviously news and therefore not a copyright infringement). If you want to watch it (warning--it's very disturbing), keep searching YouTube and you might catch it before the copyright police arrive.


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Back in May at the BizTalk 360 Integrate 2016 conference in London, Microsoft shared its vision to enable seamless integration among enterprise applications, across both cloud-native and hybrid deployments.
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Kootuku is known as the white heron detailed on our school crest.
Symbolises the whaanau values as we see them: purity and uniqueness
Also symbolises everything rare and beautiful, which we don't mind
Everyone is their own person, as we are unique individuals, but we all come together despite our cultural diversity within the White whaanau
Birds are known for nurturing their young and guiding them to flight. The elder students of our whaanau in the same way will take the younger students 'under their wing' and support them through their high school years, until they too take flight and soar
Kootuku were seen as a treasure; maori used their feathers to adorn the heads of chiefs both in life and death, and the birds have a high regard in maori mythology
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ActionTiles Support & Ideas Forum
Public Forum for ActionTiles Customers. Please use the Search Box and carefully browse the results to look for existing relevant Topics before opening a new Topic or Private Helpdesk Ticket.
I'm new to smart things and now action tiles. I'm having trouble understanding routines. I have selected a routine to create a tile, but I can't make it do anything. I've looked over this forum and can't find anything that talks about what they are in depth. I thought they might allow me to automate things. It looks like there is an area when building tiles to select from different ones, but it is empty. Any help would be huge. Thanks
Smartthings Cam
I know they are new but I was wondering if there is a way add the video feed from the new Smartthing Cam to action tiles?
SmartThings Weather Tile Offline
I've been using a SmartThings Weather Tile device on my panels for some time. It's a nice quick way to see current conditions. The last few days, however, it seems to have been "offline"? No updates? Has anyone else seen this? Has anyone fixed it?
Replacement of wall intercom with backspash tile. Will anything fit?
I have one of those 80s style intercoms that the previous owner thought it was great to include in a kitchen remodel from 10 years ago, cutting the hole in the backsplash tile. Without redoing the tile in the whole kitchen, is there a reasonably priced tablet, wall mount that will fit over a 8'x15" hole?
How Do you create dashboards for multipule devices ?
I have kindle fire 8 and op5 plus and wanted to know what is the best practice for having panels for several devices .
Harmony Hub understanding...
Now I'm aware that this is not an ActionTiles related issue. However, I am not fully understanding how the process between an IR Device < Harmony Hub < SmartThings < Actiontiles process works.
I have an electronic fireplace that has an IR remote that is setup and working with Harmony Hub and SmartThings. When using the Harmony Controller App on an IOS device the fireplace will function as normal.
I added a Harmony Switch for this fireplace into ActionTiles and it was working as desired. However, sometimes it seems that ActionTiles won't always work when I try to turn the fireplace on or off. It's a hit or miss issue.
Like I stated, I know this is not an issue with ActionTiles but more with SmartThings and it's control of the device. However, I haven't made an attempt to control the fireplace directly from SmartThings since I always tend to use Actiontiles.
Any idea what is causing the interference? How do these devices need to be setup to all work together? Just started the process of adding IR remotes.
Sorry for the post on this message board, I just feel you guys are more understanding of what I am trying to accomplish then the basic SmartThings Forum members would be willing to assist with.
Garage Door Tile no longer providing confirmation dialog
I've noticed that the Confirmation dialog box for my garage door tile no longer appears. It just opens and closes with a single tap. This has caused a few accidental openings. I used windows/chrome/edge and android/chrome. This used to work as expected, but doesn't any longer. Can you help me get it back?
Worried about closing it on someone or opening again in the middle of the night.
I've tried deleting and adding the tile back. Thanks, Ken
While we are investigating, please use Security / PIN Protection to your Garage Door Tiles.
Example Panelset with image based front-page
Hi everyone...
I am using a front-page for my panels and it just wanted to share.
It's very simple to do it and your imagination is the limit!
- these are actually 1x3 jpeg images placed next to panel shortcuts.
- Each row is a tile set.
(the last picture will give you a better idea)
- Your chosen picture or image should blend into white at the end and the panel shortcut background should be white
so that the thin line between the picture and panel shortcut is not visible. I tried several colors with #XXXXXX numbers but for some reason there was always a tone difference. (I am not a graphic artist or photoshop expert so this might be my fault) but white worked perfectly. No tone difference.
- in the panel style, create your own THEME and choose TILE BACKGROUND COLOR white.
- To get rid of spaces between the tiles, go to panel style > Dimentions > Tile Spacer size (scroll down) > Set it for 0 (ZERO)
- Do not show any headers.
I am creating each room based on this model (PICTURE/THING)
I am loosing some space but i truly liked how it looked.
Please shoot any questions you have and hopefully you'll enjoy it!
Some sensors never change status
I have several sensors that won't update (motion sensors mainly). I have gone through and deauthorized everything, then reauthorized - and that fixes it for about 5 minutes. And the motion sensors on the Ring and Arlo cameras are hit & miss at best. I'm at a loss on what to do. It worked seamlessly until about 3 months ago or so.
Please try this (we need to make it a KB/FAQ):
- Using SmartThings Classic App: Automation / SmartApps / "ActionTiles V6 (Connect)" - UNINSTALL
- then in ActionTiles, My Locations / ➕, even if the Location (hub) is already listed.
SmartThings cloud has been sketchy and loses SmartApp preferences, we think. This resets it.
If still not working, contact email@example.com for further diagnostics.
Please don't wait 3 months!!!
... Terry.
Gap in the tiles when using 3x2
Is there a way to remove blank space in this screenshot? In this page I have 3 tilesets and no blank tiles.Screen Shot 2018-02-09 at 13.34.35.png
Best Capability for a number
I have a custom device handler for my device that uses the following custom attribute..
attribute "RPM", "number"
This just displays as a tile in my device handler that shows the current RPM value of my pool pump for example 3,450 RPM.
I would like to get this into action tiles on my display in a way that best presents that information. My question is what device capability, that action tiles supports, should I change this to in order to best present my information? I'm not dead set on using my custom attribute and do not mind if it's something strange or nonsensical as I just want it to display right on action tiles. I tried power use and temperature and some others but then it displays on a tile that says watts or degrees F which looks funny.
thanks for your help bud I found changing the device to device.carbonDioxide was the golden ticket for displaying the number value as I had hoped!
How to I get my Weather Font more balanced size wise?
Please see the attached picture. How can I get that weather tile more balance? I really can not read the fonts at the top and the bottom.
Reference the Level value to determine state when state is "unknown"
New user here, - just started the trial, will likely buy a license in a few days... :-)
You have a KB article referring to why some tiles show a question mark instead of the correct state of a switch device. Following that article, I have established that just as you suggested, the device handler for the device in question is not updating the state value, but is only updating the level value... - I've logged this with the dev's for the device handler in question, and hopefully they'll update it to write the state as well as the level. However, it occurred to me that you could probably handle this condition in a smarter way... - if state in ST is "unknown" for a switch device, then why not check the level value as well, and deduce the state from that - it's easy enough: if $level=0 then $state=off, if $level>0 then $state=on.
Then you won't have to deal with users asking "why the question mark" again... :-)
Paul G.
Hi Paul,
There could be several reasons for the question mark to appear in the tile. For switch in particular, the value could be known, but unexpected or nonconforming to the API (f.e. "turning on", "mostly on"). This value is not necessarily linked with Switch Level value and we can't make any assumption about Switch state based on the Level.
If the switch is unreachable, but reports a switch level of 80%, we can't assume that the switch is "on".
Cater for Level values that are not natively a percentage
Actiontiles appears to append a percent symbol to every level displayed on a tile... - I've not found any indication that this is user configurable...
I have devices exposed in ST (CBUS lights) that do not store levels as a percentage (which would only allow 100 distinct dim levels), but rather the level is a value in the 0-255 range, which allows a greater range of dim levels...
This means I get get tiles that show a level value of 255% - obviously not ideal... the 'best' way to deal with this would be IMO, to allow the user to specify how to display the level... (i.e. as a percentage, or a raw level value, and to handle the conversion if I choose to have a raw value displayed as a %).
When you read a level value from ST, can you make it user-configurable whether that is interpreted as a raw level in the 0-255 range, or a % level in the 0-100 range, - and handle the conversion so that a value which is the correct % is always calculated & shown on the tile?...
That way, I can have the correct level values shown on tiles as a true % value (i.e. 255=100%) -> (<current level> / 255) * 100 = the % value to show on the tile...
This should be configurable on a per-tile basis, as I do also have other devices which use 0-100 level values... the range upper value should also be configurable, as there may at some point be other devices which use other level range min & max values (although I'm not aware of such devices currently). Thus the calculation would be: (<current level> / <rangeupper>) * 100 = the % value to show on the tile...
Paul G
Hi Paul,
As a Works With SmartThings application, ActionTiles conforms to device capabilities per official API.
Per ST Documentation, Switch Level attribute is a value between 0 and 100, therefore the value is representing a percentage.
If you are using a custom DTH, please contact the developer to add conversion in the DTH. We don't support non-conforming DTHs.
anyone else seeing an outage?
panels will not come up, can't log in, generally not working
v6.7.2 Tile sizes cause Panel size & scroll bars
Something with the tile size is a bit "broken" for me with the update. My tiles used to fill up the screen almost completely without a scroll bar showing up. Now I have to have more than a full tile height of empty space in order for the scroll bar to go away. It does the same thing in Chrome and Firefox on windows 10
more than full tile height empty for scroll bar to go away
Good work
Just want to let you know how much I enjoy your app. I have no complaints and no suggestions. Use Action Tiles every day and will promote it to anyone who could use it. I know this app can't be easy to make a reality. I appreciate what you do.
Thank you for your hard work.
Jim Blue
Kudos to the Support Team
Just wanted to give a shoutout to the support team. They respond very quickly to posts here. That's got to take time to monitor the way they do. So thanks all.
Great Work by the Action Tiles Team
ActionTiles looks great, guys... I'm looking forward to working with it! keep up the great work!
Two tablets sharing one panel
I currently have two tablets sharing one account and using one panel between both. Previous to the License Key integration both were working properly without any issues. Now for some reason one of the tablets will load and work for a little bit and then be non responsive. I have noticed that the time on the one panel that is non responsive is a couple hours off also when i restart the app. Do I need to create a separate panel for this tablet? Not too sure why it was working previously.
Customer support service by UserEcho


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Samuel Goldwyn has acquired US rights from Seville International to Allure (formerly A Worthy Companion) starring Emmy nominee Evan Rachel Wood.
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Although we are not by law required to, we have found that is in our best interest to go over this warranty with each customer buying a dog, and read it to them, word-for-word, and explain it. Because if not, nobody would ever read it and then when a problem arose they'd be all pissed at us for their ignorance. This is why it takes me about 45 minutes to sell a dog. Let me state right now: Even though we do this, half the customers pay no attention, or interrupt us in the middle of a sentence to ask things like, "Do you have collars with rhinestones on them?" and these are invariably the ones who end up pissed off because they didn't know about some part of our warranty. I'm seriously considering starting to ask people, "Do you have any questions? If you do, do NOT sign this paper until they are answered to your satisfaction." But you know what? Even still there would be people feigning outrage that they were never told something, because everyone who returns a dog thinks there should be an exception made for them so they can get a full refund, regardless of what legal document they signed and why. I'll post another blog about the stories people make up to try and get a full refund and the consequences later.
OUR STORE extends the following Limited Warranties to the buyer (or designated owner) named below:
We had to put that warranties are not transferable after having several nasty problems with people who got the dog from someone who got the dog from someone who got the dog from someone who got the dog from us. In a few of these instances, the dog they were trying to get reimbursement for wasn't the dog listed on the papers. Dunno if lines got crossed somewhere in the multiple owners, or if the people thought they were being really slick and were going to get money for a problem in a dog they got from who knows where. In another couple of instances, the warranties had expired YEARS before, but the people who currently had the dog figured that since THEY'D only had the dog for a few weeks, they should still be reimbursed. Um, lol whut? No.
These Limited Warranties apply only to puppy #________ described below:
________ _______________
MICROCHIP # (if available)
Obvious reasons as stated above with people trying to obtain money for dogs that were not purchased from us.
To qualify for these Limited Warranties, you must have your puppy examined by a licensed veterinarian within 14 days of purchase.
You must also keep the puppy under the regular and continued care of a licensed veterinarian for the full term of these Limited Warranties.
It is unbelievable how many people buy puppies and NEVER TAKE THEM TO A VET. Seriously. Once I had someone call me and ask for their dog's shot history because they lost it and they were going to board the dog while they were on vacation. The boarding kennel, naturally, wanted proof of vaccinations. I said, "Okay, how long ago did you buy your puppy," thinking like, oh, I dunno, two weeks ago. Three weeks ago, maybe. "Two years ago." Err. "You do realize that those vaccinations are no longer valid? The dog should have been vaccinated yearly, and needs proof of rabies which only a veterinarian can administer. The records we have aren't going to do you any good." They promptly started freaking out because they were supposed to leave the next day.
(To digress for a moment, this is what really kills me when people start the holier than thou "I want to rescue this dog!" shit when they're in the store. Because most of them "rescue" a dog from our store only to neglect the care of it as previously stated. Really? Before you come at me like that, make sure the dogs currently under your care are up to date on all their shots and a see a vet every week. Oh, they aren't and they don't? Then go rescue your own dogs, twit.)
(I call this the "Reconsideration Policy" because I think the term "Return Policy" is misleading. There is more than one reason to return a dog to our store and they do not all have the same repercussions as this.)
The staff of [the store I work for] recognizes that even after careful consideration, unforeseen circumstances may arise that prevents you from fulfilling the obligation of a new puppy. In consideration of our concern for both you and the puppy, if the puppy is unsuitable to your situation, in a non-health related issue, you may return the puppy to [the store I work for]. Be advised, there is a service charge of $50.00 for the first day and an additional $25.00 per day up to 14 days. (No return for non-health related issues after 14 days.)
- [The store I work for] reserves the right to refuse the refund of any puppy under this policy.
- All refunds are subject to manager approval.
- [The store I work for] may require a health certificate from a licensed veterinarian before any refund is given.
We've had this policy in place since I started working at the store six years ago. This copy of warranties was updated two years ago (I think). Before that, there was no service charge for returning a puppy to the store just 'cause someone changed their minds. People returned dogs like they were clothes. With reasons like, "Well we decided we don't like this one. We want to exchange it for another one." Finally it got to the point where the employees who had to deal with this dumb crap all the time were fed up. I mean, for real. Let's make people think just a little teensy bit before they just start snatching up dogs. It really sucks for a puppy when someones had it for two weeks, it grows considerably larger than it was when they purchased it, and then it gets passed over time and time again in favor of younger dogs. (This does happen.) So if someone returns a dog at 14 days, we're going to make sure we keep some of that money so that when we discount it due to it's age or size or both, we didn't just completely take that loss up the butt because the original purchaser didn't think it through enough. Same thing with the health certificate. They'd take a perfectly healthy dog, bring it back two weeks later, and 10 days after that it starts coughing. Great. Now it's going to not be for sale for 7-10 days. Thanks guys.
[The store I work for] does not cover ANY emergency vet bills or normal puppy maintenance.
Insert Dr. W's practice name, address, and telephone number here.
Your puppy must be seen by this veterinarian within 14 days of purchase or your warranties are void. Your office visit fee will be waived and prescription medications prescribed at that time will be covered by [The store I work for] for the puppy purchased only.
If, within the 14 day warranty period, your puppy has any physical problems which makes it a poor health risk upon diagnosis, you may return the puppy to [the store I work for] for a refund. You must bring a signed statement from the veterinarian indicating the date of the diagnosis, and the reason s/he believes the puppy to be a poor health risk. This statement must include a description of the symptoms supporting the opinion.
Since it is your intention to return the puppy for a refund or credit, your veterinarian should NOT provide further immunizations or treatments for the puppy. Rest assured that all necessary care will be provided after consultation with our veterinarian upon the puppy's return to [the store I work for].
Okay. The reason it says that the dog must be seen by Dr. W or the warranties are void are mostly just to get people to go at all, but also because it is easier on us. The dog has already been seen by Dr. W once. She has her notes on that dog at her office, and can refer to them before she sees the dog. Also, since we have a running tab with them for all the meds and supplies I use in the kennel, it's a lot easier for them to just charge us for the medications they send home with puppies should they need them. It's a real pain in the ass to deal with everyone else. We'll do it, don't get me wrong, but it's a pain in the ass. People routinely bring in just their payment receipt with grand totals when they should be bringing itemized statements so we can see what it is exactly that we're paying for, and some vets just like to make things as big a pain in the ass as possible for us because we sell dogs and they hate us. I have actually heard customers tell us that the vet they took their new puppy to told them that I didn't really give the dog the vaccinations I said I did, because we're a pet store, and "pet stores do things like that." I dunno if they really believe that or if they said it just to make someone pay for something that had already been done, but either way it pisses me off. Dr. W knows that I give the dogs their shots, and she knows that I know what I'm doing.
I always tell people, by all means, take the dog to whatever vet you feel comfortable with and trust. I don't want anyone to feel like we're just in cahoots with Dr. W and she's not going to disclose problems or something. That's not the way it is, but I feel like that statement makes it seem that way. So yes, take the dog to whatever vet you want. Just make sure you take it to see Dr. W first. The office visit is waived, and all meds the dog might need at that time they just walk out with, no expense out of pocket. Why wouldn't you?
If any vet, be it Dr. W or whatever vet they decided to take the puppy to afterwards, is of the opinion that the puppy is a poor health risk for whatever reason, they can bring the dog back and receive a full refund. We just want a statement from that vet saying why they think the dog is a poor health risk. I don't think that's unreasonable. Generally if Dr W discovers something at her clinic after purchase, she'll just pick up the phone and call us, and that's fine. We're not pretentious asshats about it. But if it's any other vet, yes we'd like to know that an actual veterinarian thinks the dog is a risk, and why.
We prefer that the dog not receive vaccinations if it's going to be returned because, again, it just makes things simpler. Just bring the dog back. I'll give it the vaccinations it needs. And yes, we do really treat the dogs at our store, on site. If the problem is not treatable, we have Dr. W check it out if she hasn't already, and then we put the dog back up for sale, with all problems disclosed, at a very discounted price, as is, no warranty no return. No matter what it is, we do not send the dog back to the breeder, so forget every horror story you've ever heard about dogs with horrible defects being killed by breeders. Maybe some stores do that. We do not. We've sold dogs with some pretty serious fully disclosed problems before. (A Dachshund puppy with hydrocephalus comes to mind.) No matter what the problem is, somebody somewhere is willing to put the extra care and/or money into a special needs puppy.
As for not covering emergency care, we can do all illness related critical care at the store, so we tell people that we'd prefer the dog to come back to us. Anything else, such as emergency care because a dog chewed on an electrical cord, or got hit by a car, or what have you.. no, of course we're not going to cover that. Why would we?
Limited Six Month Warranty Against Hereditary Defects
If, within six months of purchase date, the puppy is diagnosed by a veterinarian as having a debilitating hereditary defect that in his/her opinion prevents the puppy from serving as a companion animal, [the store I work for] will provide you with one of the following options:
- You may keep the puppy and have a STORE CREDIT.
- You may keep the puppy and have ONE HALF-REFUND.
- You may return the puppy and have a FULL REFUND FOR THE PRICE OF THE PUPPY.
To make a claim under this provision, bring a signed statement from your veterinarian including the date of the diagnosis, the nature of the defect, the statement that the defect is hereditary in nature and the reasons why the defect will prevent the dog from being a companion animal. In all instances, you will be required to return all registration documents and warranties for the puppy. At the opinion of [the store I work for] you may also be required to secure a second veterinarian's opinion at our expense. In some instances, we may require you to return the puppy.
The puppies in our store are not show quality. They are not breeding quality. They are not guaranteed for these purposes. But unless we specify "prevents the puppy from being a companion animal" people would be trying to return 7 month old dogs to the store because the testicles that they knew couldn't be palpated won't drop and the dog can't be used for breeding purposes. Or for some other idiotic reason, like the dog has skin tags on it's lips and it grosses the owner out (true story).
The first two options are to keep the puppy because really, that's what most people want. Six months go by, you get attached to the puppy, you don't want to bring it back. Okay, MOST people don't want to bring it back. They just want some kind of compensation, and most people are fine with a refund. Our owner isn't a jerk, either. As long as we get the paperwork proving that someone isn't just trying to take us for a ride, they'll usually get more than one half of the dog's price.
Honestly, I don't know why it says in some instances, we may require someone to return a puppy. I've never seen it happen. I can't think of any reason why we would.
The second veterinarian's opinion would be Dr. W's. Dr. W is a good vet. There have been plenty of times when people returned dogs saying their vet wanted some hundreds of dollars worth of testing for somesuch and she takes one look at the thing and goes, "Oh. It's so-and-so. No big deal." Since some vets do just seem to be intent on using the "store bought dogs have expensive health issues" angle to get people to pay for things, we want our vet to see it, too. If it's no big deal, it's win all around. If it's big deal, then at least we know it's legit.
The following terms and conditions apply to these Limited Warranties:
A. [The store I work for] provides puppies solely for the purpose of a companion (pet) animal. There is no warranty expressed or implied that you will ever be able to use this puppy for showing or breeding purposes. You should NOT purchase a puppy from [the store I work for] if either of these uses are a condition of your purchase.
Pretty self-explanatory, I think. Most people seem to be under the haughty impression that the only reason we have this condition is because we don't want anyone else selling puppies.
B. [The store I work for] does not guarantee the temperament of our puppies.
Temperament is a combination of nature and nurture. Once they leave the store, we have no control over factors that may influence their condition such as how they're treated. There has been ONE case in which a puppy seemed to me to be dangerously unstable at a very early age. We sold that puppy fully disclosing that the dog was showing unusually aggressive behavior for such a young age, and we would not be held responsible, since this fact was disclosed up front, should the dog hurt anyone. I couldn't believe this guy was honestly going to take that dog with two small (as in 5 years and younger) girls. Honestly, this is the ONE dog I could say was just born with issues. The elevator didn't go all the way to the top floor. It's rare, but it happens.
C. [The store I work for] is not responsible for the transfer of any contagious illnesses to any other pet or person in your home. You are responsible for what you bring into your home. It is always advisable that you quarantine and monitor any animal before introducing it to your existing pets.
This one seems very reasonable to me. If a dog is exposed to something contagious, like kennel cough, two days prior to arriving at the store, kennel cough has a 5-10 day incubation period. It comes in, and it's sick already, but it isn't showing any signs or symptoms. A day later, Dr. W looks at it and says it's good for sale. Still not showing signs or symptoms. That night, someone buys it. Still not showing any signs or symptoms. Three days later, that dog is coughing and has a nasal discharge. Sorry, but I can't be held responsible for the other 3 dogs in the household becoming ill with something I didn't even know the dog had. That's a risk people have to be willing to take, not only bringing pet store animals into a home, but ANY animal. Be it a dog from a private breeder or a kitten found in a parking lot or a rescue animal. Shit is contagious, has an incubation period, people can't possibly know. Some dogs can be asymptomatic carriers of things, and be ill and contagious themselves without showing any symptoms. It happens. When explaining this part to people, I always stress heavily the importance of keeping the new puppy away from any existing dogs until it is cleared at the 14 day visit. Usually, by that time, anything that is contagious will be evident.
D. The warranties concerning health, life and condition are limited as expressed. [The store I work for] is not responsible for any payments of veterinarian's fees for examination, drugs, x-rays, laboratory testing or any other treatment unless approved by [the store I work for] in writing prior to those services being performed.
We cover a lot of crap under our 14 day warranty. As stated before, if Dr. W thinks a dog needs x-rays and the puppy is still under the 14 day warranty period, she just picks up the phone and calls us. It's taken care of. We're not sticklers for making people have a piece of paper unless we think they're trying to screw us. This one is mostly just making sure that people can't come back and demand payment for things that are part of routine pet maintenance. (It's happened.) These things are a part of owning a dog. If it's not a part of our 14 day warranty, and you need x-rays to determine if something is hereditary defect for that warranty, have the vet give us a call. Chances are they're going to cover it. If not, then you are on your own with it. Sometimes, we still get screwed and end up paying for things that aren't our fault. Just the nature of the business I guess. I'm reminded of a time recently when a lady purchased a puppy that started coughing during the 14 day warranty period. Nothing cleared it up. The dog continued to cough, the lady was pissed at us, and eventually, well after the 14 day warranty period had ended, Dr. W gives us a call to see if we will pay for x-rays that she thinks are necessary to really see what's going on. The owner called me and another manager up to the office to hear our opinions. We both said that he should not offer to pay for x-rays unless the owner offered to reimburse us should the problem turn out to be not our fault. I put it to him this way: If you don't pay for the x-rays, chances are she's just not going to have them done, and the problem is just going to be unresolved the way it is, with you paying for medications that may or may not work indefinitely. But what if you do pay for the x-ray and find out that the dog has a collapsed trachea from them yanking it around on a leash or something? Is she going to pay you back? Probably not, unless you make it clear up front that's how it is.
He paid for the x-rays without any conditions, and it turns out the dog had swallowed a stick that was caught in the esophagus. Not our fault. (And now my question is, do you think that lady admitted to everyone she bad mouthed us to that her problem wasn't our fault? I'm thinking no.)
E. Due to the high incidence of these defects, [the store I work for] does not cover (before or after sale):
- Cherry eye
- Undescended testicles
- Umbilical hernias
- Heart murmur, grade II or less
- Luxating Patella, grade II or less
This part of the warranty I'm ambivalent about. I think we should cover cherry eye and luxating patellas, even if only through Dr. W's clinic. Undescended testicles, well. The dog shouldn't be bred anyway. What does it need testicles for? I could see maybe if the cost of removing them, which should be done, is greater than the cost of a normal neuter surgery, we pay the difference. That makes sense to me. Heart murmurs of grade II or less aren't usually a problem. My dog has a grade II heart murmur. I have an irregular irregular heartbeat that doesn't bother me in the least. Umbilical hernias, again, not usually a big deal. It's the inguinal ones that are a big deal. All these things are disclosed at the time of sale. If the person is iffy about buying the dog because it has an umbilical hernia, they're aware of it and don't have to buy the dog. It's not like we hide anything and then point and laugh after the first vet visit. I've even put dogs on temporary, verbal holds for people while they go home and consult their vet about the issues. I'm a big "Don't just take my word for it," person.
F. [The store I work for] does not guarantee Hypoglycemia.* We recommend you do not purchase a Small breed if you are not equipped for the challenge.
*See Hypoglycemia Care Sheet
Completely aside from what it means, I hate the wording of that. It makes it sound like the dog is supposed to have hypoglycemia. I wish it said something more along the lines of, "We do not issue refunds because of hypoglycemia," or something. Oh well. I didn't write the thing.
Hypoglycemia is low blood sugar. Toy breeds are incredibly prone to this problem. If they're too exited and they don't eat, they get hypoglycemia. If they're stressed and don't eat, they get hypoglycemia. If someone carries them around all day in a purse and doesn't give them the chance to eat, they get hypoglycemia. It's completely and totally based on how much and how often the dog is eating, and that is entirely out of our control once the dog leaves the store. I'm not going to let a dog that isn't eating go home with someone. But if it is eating, and has been eating fine for me, they take it home, and then they try to bring it back hypoglycemic, hey. This is not our fault. They were warned. Repeatedly. In the warranty, with our Hypoglycemia FAQ & Troubleshooting sheet that is in every warranty regardless of breed, and by the fact that under the vet notes, of any dog under 10 pounds, I write how much the dog weighed at the time of Dr. W's exam and the words, "MONITOR EATING - WATCH FOR HYPOGLYCEMIA."
If you can't be there to make sure the dog is eating 3-4 small meals spaced frequently throughout the day, or if you can't syringe feed a dog that won't eat, don't buy a toy breed. It's that simple.
That being said, when people DO make a dog hypoglycemic after purchase, we're not going to just leave them hanging on their own. We're not going to give a refund, but if they bring it back, we'll syringe feed it Nutri-Cal and Karo syrup and Pedialyte and whatever else it needs to bounce back. And we tell everyone who leaves with a tiny puppy this, and that they should NOT wait to see if the problem resolves, because they can very quickly just fade out and die from hypoglycemia.
G. You qualify for a refund or a credit for another puppy only for the reason and the manner stated herein.
You do not get a refund if you allow your dog to get by a car, killed by another dog or animal, or cause harm to it in any other way.
H. If you are eligible for and select a refund under these warranties, [the store I work for] will refund your puppy's purchase price by company check within 14 days after receipt of all documentation substantiating your claim.
Or in layman's terms, we do not go by your word alone. If we feel someone is trying to screw us over, we will need x-rays and other proof that the problem actually exists before we're forking over the money.
This written agreement is the entire agreement between myself and [the store I work for] concerning the health, condition, development, use or loss of the puppy purchased today. I will not rely on any oral statements contrary to this written agreement unless they are included in writing. I have read and completely understand these warranties, including the General Terms and Conditions, all of which I accept.
We had to add this after people would try to pull the, "But the girl TOLD me," BS. Well it doesn't matter what anyone TOLD you, you signed your name to this piece of paper that says otherwise. People STILL try that BS, despite the fact that everyone who is authorized to sell a puppy knows that you HAVE to read that last bit OUT LOUD to the customer.
On the back of all this, there is a an immunization, worming and other care record. I hand write all the shots I give the dogs, the dates the shots were administered, all the wormings I give the dogs, the solution I used and the dates I administered them. I also write in every other chemical I use on or put in the dogs, including flea preventative, just in case. All information is important to vets. After hearing the "pet stores don't REALLY give those shots, they just say they do," crap, I also started peeling the stickers off of the vaccine vials and sticking them to the outside of the envelope that these warranties come in, with the dates written above them. Hopefully that shuts them up.
Under the vaccine and worming history, there is a space for the customer to initial next to bold text that says:
Continuation of this immunization and worming program is essential to this puppy's health and the responsibility of the new owner.
Other Veterinary Care
This initial program of protection and treatment was designed and administered in consultation with [the clinic Dr. W works for]. We have counselled your client about the need for continuing a program of veterinary care, to both fulfill their responsibility as a pet owner and to validate this warranty.
While every effort is made to see that no puppy leaves [the store that I work for] showing clinical symptoms of illness, your examination may uncover a problem that was not yet evident to our veterinarian, staff, or the customer prior to sale. Should this situation arise, we would appreciate your call before treatment in order to determine whether a refund or replacement is a more satisfactory alternative for the client and the puppy.
And then there is a space for Dr. W's findings at her initial examination of the puppy.
This is there because:
1. It's true. Liver shunts and some other problems may not be evident to me, the staff, the customer or Dr. W at her initial exam.
2. Before anyone makes any major decisions regarding that dog, we'd like to be informed. There have been circumstances where people do not take the dog to Dr. W, go to a different vet, discover a problem, and ELECT (the key word here is ELECT) to put the dog to sleep despite the fact that the condition is correctable. And then they come with hands stretched out and voices raised to demand compensation.
Nobody could imagine how much it pissed me off the first time that happened while I was the kennel manager. I really wanted to hurt that woman. And of course when she made the first phone call after the fact, her statement to us was that the dog HAD to put put down. I was the one who threw a fit and demanded that the owner contact the veterinarian who euthanized the dog. Good thing I did, too, but I started to shake when they informed me, "No, she didn't HAVE to put the dog down, she ELECTED to. She could have elected for treatment instead, it was offered as a viable option."
She probably didn't bring the warranty information with the health record to that veterinarian at all, now when I'm sitting here thinking about it. At the time I sat in silence for a few minutes while I struggled with the urge to shout at the woman at the other vet's office, "WHY DIDN'T YOU JUST CALL US."
Really. We would have issued her a complete refund for the dog and had him treated at Dr. W's. But she had to kill him, instead. Because, you know, if she didn't want to bother treating him, certainly no one else might want to.
Those are our warranties. I don't know about any other store's warranties. I do know that other stores seem to have pricing 500+ dollars more than our average for puppies, which boggles my mind. But that's another blog post.


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You're tired of going to the same old stores. Yes, Target and Walmart have a certain appeal, but you want to shop somewhere unique. Well, since you live in Baton Rouge, you're in luck. The Red Stick is full of unique shops, and here are some of the best.
The Foyer
The Foyer is a favorite for Baton Rouge residents. It has a bit of everything, including home decor, furniture, and gifts. Local artists use the space to show and sell their work, and you can find some unique pieces. All in all, there are more than 75 merchants inside The Foyer, and they are spread out over 8,000 square feet. It's no wonder people love it here. With so many merchants and so much space, this place is packed with cool items.
Fireside Antiques
Where else can you find a huge inventory of European antiques from the eighteenth and nineteenth century? No place but Fireside Antiques comes to mind, so you definitely want to check it out. Fireside Antiques has eight showrooms, and the owner manages to fill all 18,000 square feet with gorgeous antiques. The owner selects everything that goes into the store and is constantly adding to the inventory. It's always worth coming back to see what's new at Fireside Antiques.
Caffery Gallery
You can also find some unique items at the Caffery Gallery. The gallery has a wide range of artwork, along with jewelry and furniture. This is basically the place to go for anything that's artistic in nature. The contemporary artwork has a vintage feel as well, so you can certainly find something fun and funky here. Keep an eye on the gallery's event calendar. It hosts different openings throughout the year, and each one is well worth attending.
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The Purple Cow
The Purple Cow is full of fun and unique items. It's a secondhand shop, and it has some things you can't find other places. You can find everything from little trinkets to name-brand handbags. The place is well organized, so you won't have any trouble finding something here. It has so much inventory that some brands even have their own racks. If you want a great deal at a unique store, be sure to stop by here.
You will love shopping for unique items, but you prefer something classic when it comes to your vehicles. That is why you need to do your vehicle shopping at Brian Harris Chevrolet in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. As the most awarded car company in the entire country, Chevrolet is the right choice when you want to upgrade your wheels. Stop by today and let us help you find the perfect ride for all your needs.


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RUDRA Music Video
With production values rivaling The History Channel's better documentaries about Hindu Mythology and carpenter tans of epic proportions comes Rudra, the Singaporean "Vedic Metal" outfit, with their video for Hymns from the Blazing Chariot. The song comes off their latest album, Brahmavidya: Transcendental I, which I got turned into after Zach mentioned it in some episode.
The song's alright, it's definitely not my favorite from the album but it serves its purpose as a video song pretty well. Check it out:
The one thing I still don't get is their haircuts. Especially the vocalist/bassist; What the fuck is going on up there? If anything, everyone in that band should be sporting something similar to my boy Ravana's do here:
Also, if Rudra's next album isn't a concept album about the Ramayana, I will be extremely disappointed. Thanks to our great fan and Food Network pundit Niro Narendran for the heads up.


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Books by This Author
B Is for Brazil (World Alphabets)
Product Description: From the wilds of the Amazon rain forest to Zebu cattle. B Is for Brazil shows this lively South American country in all its colorful diversity. Maria de Fatima Campos's striking full-color photographs capture the essence of Brazilian life alongside a simple, informative text. The book illustrates the contrasts between city and rain forest, different customs and peoples, and the vibrant world of Brazilian children whether at home, at school, fishing on the river, and painting in the air.
Victoria Goes to Brazil
Victoria's mother was born in Brazil, but she and her daughter live in London. Now it's time for a visit to the country where Mom grew up. Visiting a coffee farm, a parade, a street children's shelter, and a huge family barbeque, Victoria learns about her mother's country and enjoys getting to know her extended Brazilian family.


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Crack Bread – Stuffed Cheesy Garlic Bread
If you have Pinterest, You have no doubt seen this mouthwatering sight: Crack Bread! Cheesy stuffed garlic bread. Dear me, who wouldn't want that?! I looked at 4-5 different permutations of this caloric but oh-so-good monstrosity and came up with the instructions below.
Warning: It is VERY good. You will want to make it all the time. DON'T! If you want to fit through you door any way. This is in no way good for you, that's what makes it a special occasion treat. Now get slicing and stuffing!
- 1 whole loaf of Italian or French bread – the fat kind (5-6 inches across, not the skinny loaves)
- 1 stick butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 3 cloves garlic, grated or minced
- 1 cup shredded cheese (I used a mix of shredded that I had left over – Mozz & a cojack mix)
Preheat the oven to 350 F. Pull out enough foil to wrap your bread in and place it under your loaf.
Slice your bread, stopping an inch or so from the bottom in a nice lattice pattern. Make sure to keep the knife perpendicular to the bottom of the bread or you will actually cut out the squares.
Melt your butter in the microwave and stir in the fresh garlic.
Sprinkle garlic salt over the bread LIGHTLY. You'll need to sprinkle with one hand and open the cuts with the other.
Next, spread again (try to get each section… no one is perfect!) and pour in bits of butter and garlic. Do the same thing again with the cheese. It's messy. It's so good it's worth it though, trust me!
Now wrap the stuffed loaf in the foil you have underneath it. Place on a baking tray and bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes.
Unwrap – you can either serve at this point or place it back in the oven for 10 minutes to crisp up the top a bit. It's up to you.
Yup. It's called Crack Bread for a reason! By the by, this goes great with my End Times Rigatoni!


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Wednesday, May 2, 2018
Is that the best they could do?
I have to admit, I had never heard of Michelle Wolf before Saturday night. Now, I've heard too much.
Not only was her routine unfunny, it was mean and filled with hate. It's okay to tweak those in power. Comedians have been doing that for decades. This crossed the line. Ms Wolf has to remember the people she savaged have feelings. So do their families and friends. It's easy to be vulgar. It's tough to be clever. The good ones can do it.
The dinner raises funds for the association's scholarships, awards, and activities. It's time to find another way to pick up the money.
I doubt I'll ever cover the White House. or become a member of the organization.
But because Wolf's garbage was sponsored by an organization of journalists, it makes us all look bad.


text: Share: Comments Print January 14, 2009 at 8:39 PM Washington guard Sara Mosiman set to play against Oregon Posted by Jayda Evans Washington coach Tia Jackson hasn't set her starting lineup for the home matchup against Oregon on Thursday, but reserve guard Sara Mosiman (ankle) is able to play. She had a setback in the Bay Area losses last week. Freshman Kristi Kingma (ankle) will be out against the Ducks, however. She's been limited in practice, but Jackson is hopeful the shooting guard can play against Oregon State. Meanwhile freshman forward Liz Lay (knee) said she's now 70 percent healthy after suffering her own setback against Stanford. Administrators aren't looking at the week's games as a litmus test of any sort after the 105-points in defeat UW racked up against then-No. 11 Stanford and then-No. 13 California. "I could have been," said Stephanie Rempe, senior associate athletic director. "But I liked [Tia's] whole response." Rempe, who's two months into her new position, and Jackson speak almost daily about the direction the program is headed. The coach and her players are expecting a different outcome at Hec Ed this week. If you're unable to make it to the arena, the games will be televised on Comcast SportsNet Northwest at 10 p.m. on Thursday and 9 p.m. on Friday for the Oregon game. The Oregon State game will be tape delayed at 9 p.m. on Saturday and 3 p.m. on Sunday. Former Husky Elise (Niemela) Woodward and Ian Furness will call the matchups. Comments


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Grateful that Mia (and Cooper – not pictured) found a comfy place to chill out at the brewery and to get pats as people made their way inside.
Grateful that Mia (and Cooper – not pictured) found a comfy place to chill out at the brewery and to get pats as people made their way inside.
Grateful for a cuddly little lap dog.
Grateful for easily available food to keep Miss Mia healthy.
Grateful for Mia knowing where her nose is … puts a smile on my face every time I ask her where her nose is and she does this!
Grateful for the more liberal dog policies in Europe which have taught me that Mia and Cooper should be coming a lot more places with me. This is a lady having her hair done at a train station and I can just about guarantee that she and her dog arrived on the train – it is rare to not see a dog on a suburban train.
Grateful for the wonderful work of the Royal Society for the Blind – but then again how can you not love an organisation that not only helps people with disabilities but also supplies them with dogs? I read an article (http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/05/magazine/wonder-dog.html?_r=1&pagewanted=all#commentsContainer) about a being used in quite a different situation. It is really amazing what dogs can do.
Grateful for curly Samoyed tails – not only always up and happy but also practical because they don't hit things off tables.
Grateful to find a new little friend in our travels.
Take one dirty/muddy Samoyed. Allow to dry. Now you have a clean Samoyed!
Grateful for the wonders of the self-cleaning Samoyed.
Now to find a Samoyed who will not jump about while you try to take their photo …


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The truth about the Opioid Crisis with Josh Bloom CHPodcast Ep. 31
April 16, 2019
Josh Bloom is researcher, journalist, scientist and President of the American Council on Science and Health, which describes itself as a pro-science consumer advocacy group that goes after what they think is bad science. Josh and I don't agree on many issues but we do agree that the government's response to the so-called opioid crisis has left millions of people in chronic pain suffering unnecessarily. Josh has done a lot of great work debunking the CDC's...
The Fair Tax and Ending The IRS with Phil Hinson CHPodcast Ep. 30
April 12, 2019
Phil Hinson is on the board of Americans For Fair Taxation and he is a proponent of The Fair Tax which is a National Consumption Tax designed to replace All Federal Income Taxes. Would you like to never again have to pay Federal Income Taxes not like Wesley Snipes tried but with an alternate tax system that would eliminate the IRS, eliminate all Federal Income taxes (including payroll taxes) on all individuals and all corporations...
Non-Runner's Marathon Trainer author David Whitsett CHPodcast Ep 29
April 09, 2019
David Whitsett is a retired professor of psychology who is best known for teaching a class dubbed "Marathon 101" and his book he co-authored "The Non-Runner's Marathon Trainer", which details the mental and physical training regiment he developed while teaching over 200 college students who were non-runners, how to finish their first Marathon. We have a great discussion about his book, why he started teaching the class "Marathon 101" and how the
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April 04, 2019
David is the owner and CEO of ABC Packaging Direct and you can find more about his company's products at: https://www.standuppouches.net/blog/author/david-marinac David and I talk about marketing, sales and motivation in the modern age. David is an extremely positive guy who has a lot of great information to share about finding success in life and in...
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April 01, 2019
Connor Boyack is the president of the Libertas Institute, a Free Market Think tank in Utah and he's also the author of the children's book series "The Tuttle Twins", which teaches kids the fundamentals of freedom. We have a great discussion about the work that the Libertas Institute is doing, their recent victory helping to legalize Medical Marijuana in Utah, and how others can learn from their s...


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Friday, July 07, 2006
Another creative project...
I always wanted to try to do something with paper mache....Colleen and I made 2 pinatas for her Spanish class. This frog was one....we also made a fish but I don't have a pic of him. They were alot of fun, but messy! I have some ideas of other things I'd like to create using this techinque. The colors turned out pretty, I think. We basecoated it white and then glued on torn tissue paper to make the colors.
8 comments:
- Sioux said...
Great pinata. We always use them at the grandchildren's birthday parties...but I never made one. Yours is wonderful!
- Fri Jul 07, 08:57:00 AM
- Linda T said...
Great frog!!
- Fri Jul 07, 09:51:00 AM
- Bonny said...
What a fun project - lots of work, but look at how cute he turned out!
Too bad almost, that he'll get whacked to bits..at least you have this photo as a reminder.
Love his goofy smile!
- Fri Jul 07, 11:00:00 AM
- pedalpower said...
Thanks! Actually, I guess he won't be getting wacked to bits....her Spanish teacher wanted to keep them to decorate his room!
- Fri Jul 07, 03:38:00 PM
- Linda said...
:-) I'm so glad he's not getting whacked! What a fun piece!!!
- Fri Jul 07, 08:23:00 PM
- Shelly McC said...
I love this frog!! Cute as!
- Fri Jul 07, 10:38:00 PM
- Lindsay said...
This is just too cool! Reebeep. I bet shelly mac loved it!!
- Sat Jul 08, 08:19:00 PM
- moi said...
Papier maché! One of my loves! And I'm so glad to see this and know Mr. Frog gets to stick around for a while! This is so cute!
- Sun Jul 09, 03:48:00 AM
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Life-changer or death sentence? Madrid's electric bikes
Politicians say Madrid's shared electric bicycle scheme, due to launch this month, can change the lives of citizens -- but others warn it will put their lives in danger.
Politicians say Madrid's shared electric bicycle scheme, due to launch this month, can change the lives of citizens -- but others warn it will put their lives in danger.
The smallest and least known of Spain's Canary Islands, El Hierro, is making a splash by becoming the first island in the world fully energy self-sufficient through combined water and wind power.
The world, acting urgently, can curb carbon emissions enough to avert worst-case scenarios for climate change, UN experts said Monday as envoys met in Berlin to weigh the options for action.
Madrid will provide 1,500 electric bicycles in its first public bike-hire scheme from May 1, the city said on Wednesday.
A Spanish island hopes to become the first in the world fully powered by renewable energy later this year when it launches a new wind and water energy plant, a spokeswoman said Thursday.
Campaigners warned Thursday of environmental threats from new oil-prospecting projects off Spain's Balearic and Canary Islands, two major tourist destinations.
Animal rights groups on Thursday urged Spain to ban the use of dogs in hunting, which they said leads to the abandonment of roughly 50,000 greyhounds each year when they become too slow to hunt with.
Spain will appeal for damages over the Prestige tanker disaster which choked its northwest coast in oil, the government said Monday, after a court acquitted all defendants of causing the spill.
A judge Wednesday acquitted crew members and a top maritime official of causing a massive oil spill from a tanker off Spain in 2002, one of Europe's worst environmental disasters.
Hundreds of small earthquakes which have rattled Spain's eastern coast were blamed Wednesday by green groups and geologists on a large offshore gas storage plant that started operating in June.
LA LINEA DE LA CONCEPCION, Spain – (AFP) – Spanish fishermen say their catch has been ruined by Gibraltar's decision to drop concrete blocks in waters surrounding the tiny British outpost. The British-held territory's unilateral [...]
The European Commission said on Thursday that the longstanding problem of over-fishing by EU member states has finally shown signs of easing.
Indonesia and India on Tuesday were named as the world's biggest catchers of sharks in an EU-backed probe into implementing a new pact to protect seven threatened species of sharks and rays.
Within 50 years, climate change will probably wipe out the world's most endangered feline, the Iberian lynx, even if the world meets its target for curbing carbon emissions, biologists said on Sunday.
Wearing face masks and wielding sanders, two workers smooth the surface of a massive fan for a wind turbine at the Gamesa factory in Aoiz, a town in Navarre, northern Spain.
The European Commission said Monday it would impose the world's first continent-wide ban on three pesticides which environmentalists say are killing the bees that pollinate Europe's crops.
On a dry hillside near Madrid, a black mass has taken over: stacks of discarded tyres, piling up for years in an environmental nightmare for the small town nearby.
EU Fisheries Commissioner Maria Damanaki said Thursday that a total ban on fishing endangered deepwater shark species would be maintained for another two years.
Seamen go on trial Tuesday over the sinking of the Prestige petrol tanker which spilt a devastating oil slick when it sank off Spain in 2002, with hundreds of plaintiffs seeking billions in damages.


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GEORGE Osborne yesterday argued it is not fair that hard pressed working families struggle under squeezed incomes and high inflation while their neighbours on benefits are well paid for staying at home. Raising the prospect of a new freeze or even a round of benefit cuts in Wednesday's Autumn Statement, the chancellor told the Andrew Marr Show that people at all ends of the income spectrum must do their bit to reduce the budget deficit. "We are going to tackle welfare bills," he said yesterday. "That is the Conservative approach to fairness – to make the rich pay, but also make sure you are tackling the welfare system which is deeply unfair to working people." The chancellor said he wants to ensure "it is always better for someone to work that extra hour, to get that job" than it is to remain on benefits. His programme since becoming chancellor in 2010 has already seen £18bn saved from the welfare budget, but high inflation has slowed his plans as many benefits are linked to price rises.
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