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Welcome to Bistro Grande
This Forest Hill original wants to provide the backdrop to your next memorable restaurant experience. Here, a casual approach to extraordinary food means kosher dining at its finest, and friends and families alike gather to celebrate their special occasions inside its warm glow. From flavour-packed pizza prepared in our wood-burning oven to cooked-to-perfection pasta dressed in homemade sauces to Sunday brunch omelettes fit for a monarch, we cover all the culinary bases. A well-populated cocktail and wine list seal the deal.
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The next time you're casting about for the perfect spot to host your next occasion, look no further than Bistro Grande. This handsome Forest Hill bistro offers the perfect embrace for your celebratory meal, particularly if it requires the special touch of a kosher menu. Here, chefs prepare everything fresh daily, and will customize their offerings according to your group's requirements. Bistro Grande's semi-private room at the back of the premises furnishes your big-group birthday, anniversary, wedding or Sheva Brachot with the privacy it deserves.
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- For the dip, in a small saucepan, bring the pineapple and apple juice to a boil.
- Reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Let stand about 25 minutes or until cool.
- Transfer the pineapple mixture to a blender or food processor. Add the yogurt and blend or process until smooth. If desired, cover and chill in the refrigerator before serving.
- Place the bananas in a small bowl. Drizzle with the orange juice, then gently toss until coated. Cut the kiwi slices into quarters.
- For the kebabs, thread the grapes, bananas, kiwi, strawberries, melon balls, and blackberries onto 4 inch bamboo skewers. Serve with the dip.


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Are the Republican senators unreasonable? Or is the secretary of state-manqué undiplomatic? Did the senators sandbag Susan Rice? Or did Rice further inflame a tense situation? Is it a case of shooting the messenger and playing politics? Or is national security dangerously infected with politics?
It seems as if it would have been simple enough for Rice to quickly admit that the administration talking points she used on the Sept. 16 Sunday shows about the slaughter in Benghazi were misleading. But she went silent. She has no wartime consigliere and, aside from the president's angry postelection defense of Rice, the White House — perhaps relieved that she was taking the heat rather than the president — wasn't running a strong damage control operation that clarified matters.
Still, on last Sunday's talk shows, John McCain and Lindsey Graham softened their tone a bit. "She's not the problem," McCain said. "The problem is the president of the United States," for failing to swiftly tell Americans what his intelligence agencies had confirmed: that Benghazi was a terrorist attack involving Al Qaeda affiliates.
When Rice asked to come to the Hill to meet with some of her Republican critics, it seemed détente was nigh. But somehow the hour-and-a-half powwow caused an escalation, with McCain, Graham and Senator Kelly Ayotte of New Hampshire emerging to say they had more reservations than before. Senator Bob Corker of Tennessee, who's scheduled to meet with Rice on Wednesday, suggested that she would be better suited to run the Democratic National Committee than State. If Rice can't soothe the egos of some cranky G.O.P. pols, how would she negotiate with China?
Senator Susan Collins of Maine, the soft-spoken ranking member on the homeland security committee, hasn't been part of this shrill debate. Though they had met only once or twice, Collins agreed to introduce Rice to the Foreign Relations Committee in 2009 when Rice was nominated as the U.S. ambassador to the U.N. Rice's grandparents immigrated from Jamaica to Portland, Maine.
"I don't bear any animus to her at all," the senator said. "In fact, to the contrary."
But she said she is "troubled" by Rice's role. "If I wanted to be secretary of state," Collins observed, "I would not go on television and perform what was essentially a political role."
Collins drew up a list of questions to ask Rice at their one-on-one hourlong meeting slated for Wednesday. She wants Rice to explain how she could promote a story "with such certitude" about a spontaneous demonstration over the anti-Muslim video that was so at odds with the classified information to which the ambassador had access. (It was also at odds with common sense, given that there were Al Qaeda sympathizers among the rebel army members that overthrew Muammar el-Qaddafi with help from the U.S. — an intervention advocated by Rice — and Islamic extremist training camps in the Benghazi area.)
The F.B.I. interviewed survivors of the attack in Germany and, according to some senators, had done most of the interviews of those on site by Sept. 15, the day before Rice went on TV, and established that there was no protest. Collins wants to learn if the F.B.I. had failed to communicate that, or if they had communicated it and Rice went ahead anyway?
When Rice heard the president of the Libyan National Congress tell Bob Schieffer on "Face the Nation," right before her appearance, that 50 people had been arrested who were either foreign or affiliated with or sympathized with Al Qaeda, why did she push back with the video story? "Why wouldn't she think what the Libyan president said mattered?" Collins wondered.
Why did Rice say on ABC News's "This Week," that "two of the four Americans who were killed were there providing security"? Rice was referring to the two ex-Navy SEAL team members who were C.I.A. security officers working on a base about a mile away. "They weren't there to protect Ambassador Stevens," Collins said. "That wasn't their job."
Rice also said that "we had a substantial security presence with our personnel" — which was clearly not the case. Collins wants to know Rice's basis for saying on ABC that the attacks were "a direct result of a heinous and offensive video." And why did she say "a small number of people" came to the consulate to protest, when that phrase is not in her talking points? Collins is curious why Rice is not angrier, if, as she insists, she was repeating what she was told. "I'd be furious at the White House and F.B.I. and intelligence community for destroying my credibility," the senator said.
Collins said that before she would support Rice for secretary of state, she needs to ascertain what was really going on. "Did they think admitting that it was an Al Qaeda attack would destroy the narrative of Libya being a big success story?" Collins asked. As one of the administration champions of intervening in Libya, Rice was surely rooting for that success story herself.


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Here you can view a video documentation of MINEPS V.
Presentations Expert Forum, 28th May 2013
Presentations Opening Sessions and Commissions, 29-30 May 2013
MINEPS V - Speech by Federal Chancellor Merkel
MINEPS V - Declaration of Berlin
Side events following the conference
Film "GOLD - You can do more thank you think"
Here you can download the press release of the German premiere of the film.
Here you can view the trailer.
Here you can find information on the film abroad.
Special offer: Discounted travel with Lufthansa
As an airline partner, Lufthansa offers special prices for participants.
Information meeting on MINEPS 2013
at UNESCO on 31 January 2013
World Conference of Sport Ministers
Here you can download the conference program.
The 2013 World Sport Ministers Conference adopts the "Berlin Declaration"
The 5th UNESCO World Sport Ministers Conference "MINEPS V" attended by more than 600 participants from 128 countries in Berlin from 28 to 30 May 2013 adopted the "Berlin Declaration", thus setting an important milestone of international sport policy.
The Federal Ministry of the Interior, in cooperation with UNESCO and with the help of the International Council of Sport Science and Physical Education, was responsible for organizing this meeting.
The Berlin Conference opened by UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova and Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel was attended by 42 ministers, 28 deputy ministers / state secretaries and 26 heads of supreme sport authorities of other countries, numerous NGOs, IGOs and academics and practitioners.
MINEPS V was one of the biggest UNESCO conferences ever held in Germany and the only UNESO world conference this year.
The conference focused on the following issues: (I) access to sport as a fundamental right for all, (II) promoting public investment in physical education and sport programs, and (III) preserving the integrity of sport.
As a result of the conference the "Berlin Declaration" was adopted unanimously. This document specifically included a comprehensive list of recommendations to improve access of women and girls to sport and to implement the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Furthermore the sport ministers called upon international sport federations to adapt the requirements to bid for and host major sport events to include aspects such as transparency, sustainability, benefits for society and participation. Another central issue of the final document of the three-day conference was to improve international co-operation in combating the manipulation of sport competitions.
"The Berlin Declaration will be a beacon for future national and international sports policy", said Federal Minister of the Interior Hans-Peter Friedrich in his capacity as chairman of the conference. He also expressed the hope that MINEPS would send out a strong signal that global challenges in sport should be tackled together.
The "Berlin Declaration", which is not binding, will be presented to the 37th session of UNESCO's General Conference in November 2013. During this session, the General Conference will discuss what measures should be taken by Member States to implement the aims set out in the Berlin Declaration.


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£6,995 +VAT | Renault Trafic 1.6 dCi SL27 Business+ Low Roof Van 5drHIGH SECURITY SLAM LOCKS
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|36.2 mpg
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|Engine power
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– Hummy's chicks, ceremoniously dubbed Glitter Snow and Glitter Feather by Isobel, are growing at a breathtaking rate. We are watching them grow, literally, before our eyes, as day by day they grow appreciatively larger. We chart this progress through our exclusive Hummingbird Viewing Window in our dining room or by sneaking peeks on our patio while Hummy is away gathering sweet nectar. She visits a few times an hour for just long enough to feed her chicks before speeding off again. I have hesitantly taken a few shots of the babies, all downy and snuggled into their silky spiderweb nest, but I'm always careful not to disturb them and to tune my ears to listen for Hummy's motor-like wings should she catch me. Isobel really does not like me taking their photos and tends to shout, "Hummy! My Mom is doing something you wouldn't like! Get back here!" I feel so honored we get to witness this.
– The three of us have been spending time in the garden every morning, while the air is still somewhat cool and insects buzz industriously around our pumpkin patch. The cats lounge near us lazily, stretching out on the cold cement, or they chase each other through the grassy flowerbeds. Isobel makes fairy houses, I nurse Elias, and we wait for Hummy and the resident bumblebees to make their rounds. Isobel and I usually spend some time in the garden during sunset, when the heat again has let up, to dig and wander around the yard, but mornings are my favorite. I never really considered myself a morning person, but they have quickly become my favorite part of the day.
– We signed Isobel up for two sessions of swimming lessons this year, and we've been trying to have her practice putting her face in the water, something she has loathed since she was a baby. Yesterday I told her I'd buy her a cake pop if she put her face in the water and she told me that she really can't, sorry mom, because putting her face in the water would immediately cause her face to bleed. Sorry.
– Elias's hair is so thick and dark that he even gets bedhead in the morning. I love it! I love his cowlicks and his wannabe curls and even the silly part my mother in law enforces when she watches him. Isobel was born with almost as much hair as Elias, but funnily enough, it quit growing. Her head got larger but her hair stayed the same so in no time at all she had bald patches that looked like this and this.
– Elias is three months today! His two month vaccinations and checkup appointment went really well. The doctor actually said he was perfect, and I heartily agree. He's in the 75th percentile for length and the 35th for weight, so he's on the long and lean side, which is typical for my family. He also hardly ever stops moving and has rolled over on his own already. I think the constant motion is one of the reasons why he's lean–he's burning calories all the time. Anthony and I were still surprised to hear this because to us Elias looks like a total chunko. But given his measurements, my baby is the human version of longcat.
– I spent the last week and a half plus feeling like I was getting Isobel's cold while never actually getting Isobel's cold. I feel like a came pretty close a few times, though. Anthony was not so lucky. He got sicker than I'd seen him in years, and we were particularly worried since he's had pneumonia before and it was centered in his chest. He's back at work now though after nearly a week of suffering. I'm just glad the baby didn't get it and Isobel only spent one day or so in misery.
– This shot was from my maternity series, and while my memory of that time is still too vivid to miss being pregnant, I do miss doing outfit shots, so I think I'll try doing more Thrifted Closets.
– Isobel calls the sling a "baby bag," and refers to Elias as "Cuters" or "my little owl" given his coos sound more like tiny hoots than anything else. I sometimes call him my Squishy but more often refer to him as Easy E or Mr Wonderful. I love that she dotes on him enough to give him special nicknames. When she had the cold she was most upset about not being allowed to hug or kiss him. The other morning he was fussing in the bouncy seat while Isobel napped next to him on the couch. I heard her gently telling him it was okay, and that she was right there. She used a soothing voice and massaged his little head to calm him. I thought it was about the sweetest thing ever until she said, "Quiet down now, brother. I want to nap."
Follow Friday: Gravitron. Lovely photos, hilarious tweets.
Snapshot 06.18.14. Isobel's favorite mop thing, picture attitude, and there is a doctor in the house.
My Unruly Garden: Hummingbird Friend.Meet Hummy, our resident hummingbird, who has made a nest on our patio.
Productivity Creepin': Tips for Working at Home with Children. Notes from a survivor.
Scrapbook: Father's Day 2014. My children and I are so lucky to have him.
Little Big Collections: Gifts for Cat Lovers.The newest sponsor spotlight feature.
Follow Friday: Summer Pond. Lovely photos, hilarious tweets.
Challenging Fat Stereotypes. Not all overweight people have diet or exercise problems. Via @micnews
My prestigious Literary Novel. Tell me again how I should be embarrassed by YA lit. Via @redsesame
6 Science-Backed Ways To Make Better Decisions. Some of these I never considered before.
Have you seen the Craigslist personals twitter account? You can't make this stuff up.
Luigi's Death Stare Video. Nintendo gave Luigi the bitchiest face for Mario Kart 8. Via Stefanie
Rainbow Cake Inspires the Comment Apocalypse. The internet can't have nice things, but somehow, that's better. Via Laurel
How to Make Pancakes in Your Rice Cooker. More cake than pan. I'm intrigued. Via Jess
How Long Could You Survive In Gary Paulsen's Hatchet? As a friend once memorably said, "I can't survive the apocalypse. I'm soft." Via @helgagrace
Things an adult should actually be embarrassed to read. Firm believer that #3 is an especially heinous crime. Via @catagator
Scrapbook: The Moron Twins. Life with new kittens Poppy and Jupiter. (Spoiler Alert! They are still morons.)
Scrapbook: Isobel's Nicknames. She gave herself the nickname "Isi," and we still sometimes call her E-bell.
Follow Friday: Harajuku Isobel. It's not really called that, I just gave it that name based on Isobel's outfit. This FF is so old school I hadn't gotten around to naming them yet. Still extremely hilarious, though!
Scrapbook: Not Cool, Dad. Isobel is not okay with Dada hugging baby Kingston. She has inherited my Look of Death, and she is not afraid to use it.
Scrapbook: Congraduations, Jake! Party. I keep writing about Jake lately. (That's because he's awesome.) Little Big: It's the Jake show! This post is mostly photos of baby Isobel and even-babier Kingston.
Scrapbook: Farewell, Sweet Peach. I love you, Peaches. I love you forever.
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A very difficult year is drawing to a close. Milk prices have been below the cost of production all year for most farmers, with only year-end prices moving nearer breakeven for dairy farms. Yes, it is always sad to see another year moving to the past, but the anticipation is for a better year ahead.
National unemployment rates still remain high, and it does not appear this will change anytime soon. Unemployment effects will continue to trickle down through all areas of the economy as consumer buying power and disposable income is significantly lower.
How this will translate into dairy product demand is yet to be seen. Both domestic and international demand was lower this year had a great impact on prices. Butter exports for the first 10 months of the year totaled 40.8 million pounds, a decrease of 78.0% according to the Foreign Agricultural Service. Exports of cheese and curds covering the same period of time fell by 59.8 million pounds or 23.9%. Nonfat dry milk exports for first ten months posted a 40.0% decline.
The good news is that export interest in beginning to increase. Interest has developed for butter, causing some butter manufacturers to churn 82% butter and build inventory for potential exports. October nonfat dry milk exports in October were 48.0% higher than September and 18.8% higher than the same month last year. International prices are strong lending support to domestic prices.
USDA estimates the national dairy herd will decrease 2.5% in 2010 to average just below 9.0 million head. However, estimated milk production per cow in expected to increase 1.84% above 2009 with an average production of 20,950 pounds. Class III price is forecast to average $15.15-$15.95/cwt. Class IV price is forecast to average $14.60-$15.50/cwt. while the all-milk price should average $16.35-$17.15 cwt., according the recent "Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry" report.
Cooperatives Working Together is taking the credit for increasing milk prices in 2009 by $1.54/cwt., according to an independent economic analysis study. Through the reduction of cow numbers and export assistance, we can say milk prices did not fall as far as they could have, according to this study.
Because the country is not in a controlled environment -- with many other factors being a part of what drives the milk price during the year -- this price may not be accurate. Lest we think this solely added to our mailbox milk check, consider that farmers in the program contributed to make this happen. Low milk prices were the largest contributing factor to the higher milk prices we are now seeing. Cow numbers fell as culling became aggressive and a matter of necessity.
In August, milk production in the country finally moved lower than the previous year, further tightening milk supply. Some states, mainly in the Midwest, continue to increase production over a year ago. Western states have been hit hard with the low milk prices, sending year-over-year production significantly below a year ago.
Now that milk prices are improving, some farms are facing liquidation. Banks are assessing their ability to repay loans and are moving to remove bad debt. It is sad to see dairy farms weathering the storm of a year of low prices only to be forced to liquidate once price begin to improve.
The fact is that the market does not care who stays in business. It moves product and price according to supply and demand. I know there are those who feel the market is manipulated, and that co-ops and private milk plants are out to get them. However, supply and demand drives the market and a small increase in either direction moves the market significantly.
The latest Livestock Slaughter report and the November milk production report are showing effects of improved milk prices with lower slaughter numbers. Dairy cattle slaughter in October fell below the previous year for the first time since April. Cow numbers on the November milk production report were 7,000 head lower following a streak of large declines. Improving milk prices will generally result in less culling as farmers first hold on to cows and add new replacements to the herd as heifers freshen.
The wide block/ barrel cheese spread is a real cause for concern as well as the weakening butter price. Block cheese price remains strong, but for how long? I do not anticipate price to fall drastically, but a retracement in price is likely.
Remember, keep abreast of the market situation and take steps to protect feed prices and milk prices when the opportunity arises. Focus on risk management -- and not greed -- in the coming year.
Upcoming reports to watch for are:
- November Cold Storage report on Dec. 22
- November Livestock Slaughter report on Dec. 24
- Commercial disappearance on Dec. 29,
- December Agricultural Prices report on Dec. 30
- December class prices on December on Dec. 31
- California 4a/b prices on Dec. 31
--Robin Schmahl is a commodity broker and owner of AgDairy LLC, a full-service commodity brokerage firm located in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. He can be reached at 877-256-3253 or through their Web site at www.agdairy.com.
The thoughts expressed and the data from which they are drawn are believed to be reliable but cannot be guaranteed. Any opinions expressed are subject to change without notice. There is risk of loss in trading and may not be suitable for everyone. Those acting on this information are responsible for their own actions.
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Ice is cool. It's fun to play on. And, to some, it's a mystery. How in the world does ice form on your pond? Why does it expand when it freezes? Why does it float? And how is it possible that ice can actually support the weight of a vehicle?
Don't glaze over just yet. Unlike lessons from those boring middle school science classes, this explanation will be simple—and as interesting as possible.
Lesson #1: Cold Water is Heavy Stuff
When the air temperature cools, the water on the surface of your lake or pond loses its heat and becomes heavier. This cold, heavy water sinks to the bottom while the warmer water from the bottom rises to the top and cools. The cycling process continues until the overall water temperature reaches 39 degrees Fahrenheit (or about 4 degrees Celsius). Before long, the water on top cools enough to freeze.
Lesson #2: Water Crystals Need Their Space
As the water in your pond freezes, the liquid molecules transform into solid ice crystals—and those things expand and space themselves out when they form, which is why ice takes up more room than liquid. Think of how freezing water can cause a pipe to burst when temperatures dip below freezing, or how expanding ice can crack a rock in two.
Lesson #3: Ice Floats
The spaced-out ice crystals are also less dense than liquid, which is why ice floats. As mentioned in Lesson #1, cold water is heavier than warmer water—but ice is lighter than them both. Confusing? Consider the ice cubes in your glass of lemonade: The crystallized water molecules float on the surface, the lemonade that's cooled by the ice becomes more dense and sinks to the bottom, and the warmest liquid in the glass rises to the top where it's cooled by the cubes.
Lesson #4: It's Strong Stuff
When given enough time to form, the ice layer formed by this crystallized frozen water thickens—and becomes strong enough to support critters, humans and even vehicles! An inch of ice can hold a small animal without cracking, 3 inches of ice can bear the weight of an average person, and 6 to 8 inches of ice can host a hockey team or even a snowmobile. Once the ice layer grows to 8 to 12 inches, it can support a slow-moving vehicle—but we don't recommend it!
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The School of Physics and Astronomy will hold an Open House on Thursday, November 15th. Events will include lab tours, a pizza lunch and a Physics Force show.
Thursday NOVEMBER 15
Tate Physics Lab
Northrop Mall Entrance (near Room 150)
11 am – 3 pm
• Talk to physics majors & Society of Physics Students (SPS)
• Posters on Research Programs in the Physics Dept.
• Cool demonstrations
• Literature and Handouts on programs and careers
Take a tour of the Research and Teaching Labs!
Meet at SPS table outside Room 150 at the time listed
All tours are about 20 minutes long.
11:00 Junior Physics Majors "Modern Exp. Methods" Teaching Labs. Tour by Kurt Wick
1:30 Mueller lab-biophysics- fluorescence for protein dynamics- tour by Yun Chen
1:55 Noireaux lab-biophysics- artificial life lab
2:30 Crowell lab spin dynamics – tour by Eric Garlid
11:30 – 1 pm
Pizza Lunch and Straight talk about JOBS with Physics degrees
(Pizza arrives in shifts, so don't despair)--Room 216
Guest talks by former UMinn Physics majors with jobs at Kodak, Guidant, Seagate and High School Teaching
1 pm – Director of Undergraduate Studies and "Physics of Superheroes" author – Jim Kakalios – Intro to physics program
Drawing for autographed copy of "Physics of Superheroes"
EVENING EVENTS: 6 pm – 8 pm
Take a tour of the Research Labs (meet at Northrup Mall entrance in Tate Physics Building at the SPS table)
6:10 Hanany lab –cosmology – tour by Vanessa Cheesbrough
6:30 Huang Lab: Exploring liquid crystal films - tour by Shun Wang
7:00 -- Physics Force Show --Room 150
7:45 – Director of Undergraduate Studies and "Physics of Superheroes" author – Jim Kakalios – Intro to physics program
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Common and Serena Williams' love game is over, according to Us Weekly.
The mag reported that the tennis champ and hip-hop star have called it quits. The reported reason behind the split? — their busy careers.
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"They are two workaholics who couldn't see each other enough," a source told the mag. "Things happen."
The news comes as Serena and sister Venus hit the courts at Roland Garros for the 2010 French Open, where Serena – who is top-seeded in the tournament for both singles and doubles (partnered with Venus) – has already notched first-round victories in both categories.
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Just a month ago, Common laughed and smiled to Access Hollywood's Shaun Robinson when Serena's name came up at the junket for his latest film, "Just Wright."
"Beautiful, intelligent woman, fun and spiritual woman," he said. "I think she's an incredible person."
Asked how serious the relationship was, he told Shaun, "There's no rings here right now."
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"I've been enjoying myself," he explained, leaving the marriage option open. "I'm just living and learning and growing. Right now, I'm still a single man, in a way, when it comes to marriage."
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This should be a fun drawing tutorial for you all on another chibi character. I was thinking about what type of character or object I could draw and turn into chibi art. I was thinking long and hard and came up with an answer, I will show you "how to draw a chibi flower" step by step. This is just a typical flower transformed into a chibi. Anyone can do what I did, all you have to do is draw one of your favorite spring or summer flowers, and draw cute chibi eyes, and a cute friendly chibi mouth on the front of the flower you want to draw. That is all I did, and I will show you how to do the very same thing with this tutorial. All the friends I have on DragoArt and all the members that come here but I still didn't get a chance to talk to, I know that EVERYONE likes drawing cute chibi animals, people, objects, and yes flowers. I guarantee that you will love this tutorial on "how to draw a chibi flower step by step". All the steps and instructions are very easy to follow and understand. I hope you have fun, I am leaving this lesson right now but I will be back. Peace out people and happy drawing.
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Vicksburg mayoral candidates make pitch as election day closes in
Seven candidates discuss economy, among other issues at Vicksburg forum
Seven candidates for mayor in Vicksburg made their pitch to voters less than a week before the May 7 election.
John Furguson, Linda Fondren, Daryl Hollingsworth, Mayor Paul Winfield, Miss. Rep. George Flaggs, Gertrude Young and David Day discussed several issues, including infrastructure and creating more jobs in the city, at Wednesday evening's forum/debate at King's Gym.
The 2011 flood was also brought up on more than one occasion. The Mississippi River reached record flood stage levels, leaving millions of dollars of damage in its wake.
"I don't just look at the problems in the King's area, especially as it relates to flooding. I'm also a victim of those things," said Day.
"I'm the one that had the streets paved when the flooding came up here in King's community. Not only did I come up here to do the work, hand to hand, manually by myself," said Young.
Flaggs said, "Can't we have just one Vicksburg? Can we have the same infrastructure in King's, which was annexed for the purpose of being a part of Vicksburg?"
"Sole responsibility is to go out and seek jobs, companies to bring to this community, so you can have an opportunity to work," said Furguson.
Hollingsworth said, "My vision is that the port is full. It has been full for years. There is no room to grow. We have 85 additional acres there, but nobody is developing it. They say we don't have the money. I say we have to have the money. We have to have more jobs."
"Vicksburg's economy has grown," said incumbent Winfield. "I can tell you progress is not easy, but I am blessed to be here to tell you tonight."
Winfield is fighting a federal bribery charge. He has pleaded not guilty. Winfield is accused of trying to get $10,000 in exchange for a city contract. His trial is scheduled June 3.
Controversy has surrounded another of the candidates.
Fondren has admitted that she once worked at a brothel in Nevada.
"When we talk about jobs, one of the things we need to get right is the basics first ... Being mayor, to me, is like being given an honor of trust," said Fondren.


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The Garden Collection by H&M is so fresh and so fun. I keep wanting to buy something else from the line because everything is so cute for spring/summer! If the cute factor wasn't enough the entire line is reasonably priced and made with sustainable materials (like recycled polyester, organic cotton and organic linen). I just had to get these two organic cotton dresses. They were too cute and too incredibly priced — $12.95 each!!
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Swazi Safari Seeds is a regular strain, which will produce male and female plants.
Swazi Safari Seeds can be grown outside in a warm, sunny climate with a long summer.
Swazi Safari Seeds will have a relatively long flowering time.
Swazi Safari Seeds can produce a large yield, without the extra care needed for some of the higher yielding strains
The Swazi Safari Seeds strain has large proportion of Sativa genes in its background.
A perfectly balanced Sativa cross, a slender plant that matures to carry sweet, heavy buds. The taste is similar to Original Haze but a little sweeter like good hashish. With fairly good yields and a crystal clear, energizing high, this cross is perfect for adding clarity to your cosmic thoughts. Be careful, this is a real African bush adventure!


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Carrot & sesame burgers
Burgers are always a barbecue staple, and these sesame-scented ones can be dressed up or down
Nutrition and extra info
- uncooked patties only
- Vegetarian
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal284
- fat16g
- saturates3g
- carbs27g
- sugars12g
- fibre7g
- protein10g
- salt0.5g
- 750g carrots, peeled and grated
The carrot, with its distinctive bright orange colour, is one of the most versatile root…
- 410g can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 small onion, roughly chopped
Onions are endlessly versatile and an essential ingredient in countless recipes. Native to Asia…
- 2 tbsp tahini paste, plus 1 tsp to serve
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 egg
The ultimate convenience food, eggs are powerhouses of nutrition, packed with protein and a…
- 3 tbsp olive oil
Olive oilol-iv oyl
Probably the most widely-used oil in cooking, olive oil is pressed from fresh olives. It's…
- 100g wholemeal breadcrumbs
- zest 1 lemon, plus 1 tsp juice
Oval in shape, with a pronouced bulge on one end, lemons are one of the most versatile fruits…
- 150ml pot natural yogurt
- 6 buns, rocket leaves, sliced red onion, sliced avocado and chilli sauce, to serve
Rocket is a very 'English' leaf, and has been used in salads since Elizabethan times. It…
- 3 tbsp sesame seeds
Put a third of the grated carrot in a food processor with the chickpeas, onion, 2 tbsp tahini, cumin and egg. Whizz to a thick paste, then scrape into a large bowl. Heat 1 tbsp oil in your largest frying pan, tip in the remaining carrot and cook for 8-10 mins, stirring until the carrot is softened – it will become more golden as it is cooked. Add this cooked carrot to the whizzed paste with the breadcrumbs, lemon zest and sesame seeds. Add seasoning, then mix together well with your hands.
Divide the mixture into 6, then using wet hands shape into burgers. Cover and chill until serving. Mix the yogurt with the remaining tahini and lemon juice, then chill.
Fire up the barbecue, or heat a non-stick frying pan and brush the burgers with the remaining oil. Cook the burgers for 5 mins on each side, until golden and crisp. Meanwhile warm or toast the buns (or sit them on the barbecue alongside the burgers). When the burgers are ready, spread each bun with some of the lemony sesame yogurt, add the avocado, top with the burger, onion and rocket. Finish with a drizzle of chilli sauce.
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Lamb Waves and Dispersion Curves in Plates and It's Applications in NDE Experiences Using Comsol MultiphysicsP. Gómez, J. P. Fernandez, and P. D. García
Hydro-Geophysics & NDE Modeling Unit
University of Oviedo
Mieres, Spain
In this paper, a model for numerically obtaining lamb wave modes and dispersion curves in plates is presented. It is shown that COMSOL Multiphysics can be employed to simulate the behavior of guided waves in dispersive plates, which is useful for NDE applications.
A two dimensional steel plate (4x0.1 meters) is excited with a space-time impact point source. To model the point source, we use different possibilities included in COMSOL function's library. Thirty probes are numerically implemented to measure the acceleration in thirty different positions of the surface of the plate (5cm spacing between them) and 50cm far from the impact point source. Once all features are described in the model, a time dependent study is performed by means of a simulation in the time domain. Results are checked against those in the frequency domain and presented. In both cases, numerical parameters have been manually adjusted for stability and convergence needs.


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A 57-year-old Sarasota man has been arrested in connection with the armed robbery of an adult store in Sarasota a week ago, authorities said.
Ernest L. Krause, of the 3100 block of Monica Parkway, was taken into custody Tuesday in Ohio and charged with two counts of robbery with a firearm and one count of false imprisonment relating to the June 18 robbery, according to the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office.
According to reports, Krause entered the Adult Pursuits store in the 3400 block of 17th Street, pointed a handgun at the clerk working at the time and demanded she hand over all the store's money.
The clerk reportedly complied with the demand, giving Krause an unspecified amount of cash. He then allegedly tied her wrists together using cords, forced her to lie on the floor and, while holding the gun to her head, stole the store's supply of incense.
Krause fled the store moments later when a customer entered the store, allowing the clerk to free herself and call police, she told investigators. The customer left the scene before police arrived.
A Sarasota deputy investigating the robbery recognized the scene as similar to a robbery at a Pizza Hut in December 2012, and linked Krause to both. A witness at a nearby business identified the suspect as having been in the area of the adult store moments before the robbery.
Days later, acting on a call from investigators in Washington County, Ohio, a Sarasota deputy spoke with a resident of that area, who claimed that Krause, through a mutual acquaintance, admitted robbing the store and that he planned to travel to Ohio.
In a follow-up call that involved the resident and Krause, Krause reportedly admitting to the robbery and to tying up the clerk, the sheriff's office said. A Sarasota County arrest warrant was issued, and Krause was taken into custody in Ohio.
Arrest in Sarasota adult store robbery
A 57-year-old Sarasota man has been arrested in connection with the armed robbery of an adult store in Sarasota a week ago, authorities said.


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I'm sorry for the year I've had. You guys have been really supportive and I appreciate that. Hopefully when we get into these playoffs, I can be the real Carl Crawford that I know I am. We'll see. ...After Saturday's game, Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports reported that Adrian Gonzalez's surgically repaired right shoulder was "weak" and "tired" and that discomfort in the shoulder had prevented the first baseman from taking on-field pre-game batting practice.
Ortiz said recently he thought we should panic. I try not to panic at all. But as you're coming to the end of the regular season, you definitely get a little worried. You definitely have to worry a little bit. ... If Tampa makes a miracle comeback and takes the wild card from us, I will be devastated.
Terry Francona pointed out that Gonzalez has been "taking BP every other day on the field for about a month and a half. ... [Fox] could have announced it in July ... [T]hat's not entirely an big surprise." As far as Gonzalez's shoulder, Tito said, "I don't feel the need to announce every single bump and bruise and inadequacy that we have. That's not going to help us win at all."
Evil Bert, who went 0-for-12 (with three walks) in the Rays series, dropping his September batting average to .271 (though he does have a .977 OPS), acknowledged that he doesn't feel right at the plate:
I'm swinging at pitches I shouldn't be swinging at. I'm not mechanically right ... I'm just trying to get too overaggressive and trying to make things happen instead of just taking walks.Clay Buchholz's next two side sessions are set for tomorrow and Thursday. ... Bobby Jenks talked about his lost season.
I read this at Fox Sports: "Ellsbury is the only player this season with 100 runs, 90 RBI, 25 homers and 30 stolen bases — and one of only 20 players in history to reach those marks." It's not true. Ryan Braun and Matt Kemp have also reached those totals this year, and there are now 48 players who have done so since 1901. However, Ellsbury is only the 13th player in AL history.
Mike Aviles is hitting .361/.373/.458 since joining the team (75 PA):
Anytime you're up, you're up. We're not down. We haven't played the best of ball, but we're not down. We're still up. Anytime you have a lead, you should be in that driver's seat. You shouldn't be in the back seat.Francona:
I choose to believe, knowing the guys down in the clubhouse like I do.Jonathan Papelbon:
[E]very game from here on out we have to start sending messages, not only to other teams but to our own team, and start getting that confidence flow as a team. ... We have to start finding our identity, and the only way we're going to do that is play one out, one play at a time, and gain confidence with each play. And if we can find that identity and peak at the right time, we'll be unstoppable.


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Currant Tea Bread
This rich and flavorful bread is a favorite old-time recipe. Because it keeps well and goes great with coffee or tea, I like to have an extra loaf on hand for gifts or for friends who come to call over the holidays.
Total TimePrep: 15 min. Bake: 55 min. + cooling
Makes1 loaf
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1-1/2 cups whole milk
- 1-1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup dried currants
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the milk and lemon zest. Combine flour and baking powder; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in currants.
- Transfer to a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.


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I used to play airsoft and paintball regularly since have a family and all the only gear I dont own anymore are the airguns/mags/batteries. I have the goggles, facegaurds, camelbacks, vest and pouches though. But I passed my air guns on when I stopped playing. Now my son want to try it, as is it is said In Real Life. I also have some gun tech skills in fixing AEG guns. I can rip apart gearboxes and change pulley and clean and grease bearings and moving parts. And also bring a soldering gun to fix broken wires. Thats a stretch tho I dont have any red blavk wire on hand anymore.
But I feel like Im posting for a job when all I am looking for are some local players. Even an organized team needs OPFOR.
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Purpose: I use this activity to teach Challenge the Process by combining individual reflection, small group brainstorming, and group commitments. I like that it creates a visual record of the participants work, while also encouraging them to talk honestly about real challenges.
Materials Needed: 1 poster board, glue stick, markers, small paper bricks (red construction paper cut into 3 in. x 5 in. rectangles), small green leaves and a vine or small green ladder rungs, and other decorations if you like.
- Ask participants to individually reflect on a current obstacle that they are facing as a leader. Then, ask each participant to write his or her obstacle on a "brick."
- Divide participants into groups of 3 to 4. Ask participants to share what they wrote on their brick and then help each other by brainstorming creative "opportunities" to overcome each obstacle. The intent is for participants to ask each other tough questions about the obstacles and challenge and to encourage each other to think of new approaches. As a result, the answers go much deeper than what an individual participant would have come up with on their own.
- Ask each participant to write the best "opportunity" their group brainstormed for their particular obstacle on a green leaf or ladder rung.
- Bring the whole group together again. Direct participants to come up to the front of the room one at a time and glues their red brick (obstacle) on the poster board and share what it says. The bricks form a big red brick wall at the bottom of the poster board.
- Ask each participant to come up to the poster board again and commit to creating an opportunity for their obstacle. The participant glues their green leaf or ladder rung (opportunity) on top of the brick wall until the vine or ladder reaches well over the brick wall. After all the participants have finished quickly glue some pre-cut clouds and a sun at the top of the poster board.
- The finished picture is a red brick wall with a green ladder or beanstalk vine that leads over the brick wall up to the sun and clouds. The participants get excited when they start to see the picture!
- Debrief the activity. Overall we've shown how Challenge the Process requires creative thinking and effective leaders to find ways to turn obstacles into opportunities.
I think it works best with a group that of 8-20 people who meet regularly. Since you created an artifact (poster), you can look back on it as a group and discuss what happened with the obstacles and opportunities listed.
Amanda Crowell Itliong teaches The Leadership Challenge to the Public Service Leadership Fellows Program and Student Organization Leaders at Stanford University. You can contact her at firstname.lastname@example.com.