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Bulldog Club of America's Ambassador for Health Awards Program
The purpose of the BCA Ambassador for Health (AFH) program is to promote betterment of the Bulldog breed through health testing by recognizing Bulldogs, owned by BCA members, which have met specific health testing requirements.
- Click here to open the fillable PDF application for the Ambassadors For Health and Pioneers of Health Programs in a new tab or window. You can then save the PDF to your computer.
- A letter explaining the program can be opened here
- A brochure about why to health test your bulldog, including the health testing matrix with all recommended tests can be found here
- A standalone matrix of the health testing we promote for bulldogs can be found here
All Health Certificates must be submitted to OFA – THE CANINE HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER before applying for inclusion in BCA's AFH program.
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Congratulations to this years Health Ambassadors!
Congratulations to this years' Health Ambassadors!Posted by The Bulldog Club of America on Friday, November 29, 2019
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The program has 5 levels of recognition – Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum and Diamond
Passing results are required on all eligible certifications except DNA based health screenings (passing results eligible for certification are defined by OFA). Any result will be accepted for DNA based health screenings, including but not limited to, Clear, Carrier or Affected. All results, including DNA specific results, must be submitted to OFA and be verifiable in their public database.
Eligible Certifications
- OFA Congenital Cardiac (all certifications accepted, Echo preferred)
- OFA Patellar Luxation
- OFA Tracheal Hypoplasia
- OFA Thyroid
- OFA Elbow Dysplasia
- OFA Hip Dysplasia
Eligible DNA based health screenings
- Hyperuricosuria
- Type 3 Cystinuria DNA Marker
The requirements for each certificate level are:
Bronze – successful completion of any 4 of the eligible certifications/DNA screenings
Silver – successful completion of any 5 of the eligible certifications/DNA screenings
Gold – successful completion of any 6 of the eligible certifications/DNA screenings
Platinum – successful completion of 7 of the eligible certifications/DNA screenings
Diamond - successful completion of all eligible certifications/DNA screenings
Age Notes for the Ambassador for Health Award
- Congenital Cardiac, Patellar Luxation, Tracheal Hypoplasia & Thyroid – Dogs must be 12 months of age or older on the date of the examination. A veterinary cardiologist, other veterinary specialist, or any veterinary practitioner may perform OFA cardiac testing. Certification by Echocardiogram is preferred.
- Hips/Elbow Dysplasia – Dogs must be 24 months of age or older at the time of the radiography.
The Bulldog that is applying for the Ambassador for Health award must be owned or co-owned by a BCA member in good standing. It is not necessary to be a BCA member at the time the tests were performed.
Each eligible Bulldog will be awarded a certificate suitable for framing which indicates the level of achievement and details the health certifications the dog has successfully completed.
All awards are designed to be a one-time award for each recipient rather than a reoccurring, annual award. Additional levels can be applied for in subsequent years provided all required verification is provided to the Health Committee.
In addition, any Bulldog receiving an Ambassador for Health certificate that has also participated in any BCA initiated or recognized research project will receive a Health Pioneer designation which will be included on their Ambassador for Health certificate.
General notes for the Health Pioneer designation
- OFA EYE is considered part of the Health Pioneer recognition since at this time the Ambassador for Health program is comprised of permanent certifications. A passing OFA EYE certificate that is current the calendar year of the award is required. All tests must be submitted to OFA and be part of their public database.
- Certificates for BAER hearing testing, CHIC DNA repository and OFA Spinal Database may also be submitted for inclusion in the Health Pioneer designation.
Proof of participation is required for any other BCA initiated health studies in order to be included in the Health Pioneer designation.
The Health Pioneer can also be applied for as a stand-alone certificate. However, OFA EYE certification will not be considered for the stand-alone certification. The Health Pioneer Application is at the bottom of the AFH Fillable Application found here.


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Since its beginnings, Clemens Food Group has been a company committed to continuously improving for a better tomorrow. In 2013 a dedicated team of 5 full time team members was put into place to ensure our team member had the tools and methodologies in place to operate in a culture of continuous improvement. The introduction of these tools, such as SIC Boards, Team Huddle Meetings, Problem Solving Meetings, etc., has allowed our team members to be much more involved in improving our processes, which has helped them become more engaged in operating under a culture of continuous improvement.
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The 2018-2019 college basketball season has come to an end.
Check below for details on how to watch the most college basketball on Sling TV. We'll update this article with any new information before next season begins.
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Bottled water is the most popularly consumed drink in the country, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Those in support of bottled water claim it's convenient, safer and better-tasting than tap water. Those in support of the tap point out potential contaminants, increased cost and potential exposure to plastic-based chemicals as reasons to avoid bottled water. If you choose bottled water, you're likely to be safe, but you should know about a few potential side effects.
Tap water and bottled water may both contain small amounts of bacterial, fungal, mineral and other contaminants, according to the Environmental Protection Agency, or EPA, but there may be a slight chance that bottled water contains more contaminants. Tap water is regulated by the EPA to make sure it meets strict guidelines for safety. Bottled water is regulated, too, according to the EPA, but it's regulated as a packaged food product by the Food and Drug Administration. Bottled water companies have to test their products on a regular basis to make sure they don't contain dangerous contaminants, but the testing and recommendations aren't as stringent or strictly enforced as tap water's are. On top of that, reuse of plastic water bottles can lead to increased bacterial contamination if they're not properly washed. Still, the EPA considers both water sources safe for human consumption.
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Fluoride exists naturally in tap water, according to informational website Kids Health, and helps to prevent tooth decay and gum damage in small children. Many municipalities add fluoride to tap water to increase this benefit. When children are given bottled water exclusively, they may miss out on these benefits and experience an increase in tooth decay and gum disease. Because some bottled water manufacturers use tap water as their base product, some bottled waters contain fluoride while others don't. The Centers for Disease Control recommend fluoridated water for good oral health.
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Food-safe plastic containers can contain a chemical called bisphenol A, or BPA. BPA is an endocrine disruptor, meaning in interferes with your normal hormone function and especially disrupts estrogen. BPA leeches from its plastic source and enters food and water. Plastic drinking water bottles and many reusable drinking water containers contain BPA, according to Mother Earth News. Scientists are currently debating whether the amount of BPA exposure we receive from plastic food containers is safe or unsafe. Until the outcome of further testing is revealed, look for bottles that say "BPA Free" on the label to minimize exposure, or drink tap water.


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We have a private play park, a games room, a coin operated laundry & a coin operated shower block. We are situated only a 5 minute walk from the main sea front of Millport and just a 2 minute walk from the Golf Club which offers Golf, Golf Lessons, great food, themed family weekends & Cabaret Evenings. We welcome dogs with considerate owners on site but unfortunately NOT in our 2 Hire Caravans. We have fantastic views across the firth of Clyde to Argyle, Bute & Wee Cumbrae. The site is open from 1st March to 31st October each year.
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VIDEO: How To Pack For A Weekend Beach Getaway
In case you hadn't notice, the summer vacation season is upon us. And even if people don't have the cash to rent a beach house for a full week, plenty of folks are still going off for weekends on the water. And in the interest of keeping your luggage to a minimum, the editors at Lucky Magazine had put together a handy, perhaps even dandy, guide for how to get everything you need in one bag.
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Serial entrepreneur Eric Lefkofsky has developed a reputation as an astute business person and as one of the country's foremost philanthropists. Lefkofsky reportedly has a net worth of approximately $1.6 billion. He built his fortune by starting and managing numerous businesses. Most recently he has served as the Chairman of the Board of Groupon, as the founder and CEO of Tempus, a company which hopes to use data to cure cancer by assisting physicians in providing personalized cancer treatment, and as founder and managing director of Lightbank, a venture capital firm specializing in disruptive technology businesses. Rather than spend his riches, Lefkofsky has decided to put much of it back into the community through his philanthropy endeavors.
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In 2006 Lefkofsky and his wife Liz formed the Lefkofsky Family Foundation as the primary vehicle for their charitable giving. Through the foundation, the Lefkofskys support charitable endeavors in the areas of education, the arts, medical research, and human rights.
The Foundation has donated millions to over 50 organizations. The Lefkofskys are noted for their donations to disadvantaged schools, before and after school programs, and programs that promote innovative education. The Foundation has also been a strong supporter of efforts to cure cancer and other diseases. They have also donated millions to local Chicago arts and cultural groups.
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- Several Chicago theater groups.
The Lefkofskys have also shown their life-long commitment to philanthropy by signing The Giving Pledge. The Giving Pledge is an effort founded by Bill Gates and Warren Buffet in 2010. The program hopes to gain commitments from the world's wealthiest to donate the majority of their net worth to charitable endeavors. In 2013 the Lefkofskys signed the pledge and committed to donate over half of their wealth to charity.
Community Involvement:
Lefkofsky (https://www.amazon.com/Accelerated-Disruption-Understanding-Speed-Innovation/dp/0979824826) has not limited his charitable endeavors to just donating money. He has also committed considerable time and energy to personally working for charitable organizations. He has volunteered his time for the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, the Art Institute of Chicago, the Museum of Science and Industry, and the Steppenwolf Theater Company. Lefkofsky was also a key player in Chicago's efforts to host the 2016 Summer Olympics.


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Saxophonist, song writer and teaching artist Mike Casey brings his unique blend of upbeat, accessible, original music and exciting arrangements of jazz standards to the Simsbury Public Library. Nominated for "Best Jazz" in the CT Music Awards, Mike has performed and delighted a wide range of audiences throughout the Northeast, sharing the stage with some of the finest jazz artists in the world. In early 2015, Mike was one of 24 young jazz musicians/composers worldwide selected to participate in the prestigious 'Betty Carter Jazz Ahead" program at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. Mike has performed at well-respected venues & festivals throughout the region.
During the past 30 years, Nat Reeves has been one of the top bassists in jazz. During the past year, Nat has traveled the world including performing in India and Japan, at the San Francisco, New Orleans, Detroit and Atlanta Jazz Festivals, and with Pharoah Sanders at Dizzy's at Lincoln Center.
This program will be held at the Simsbury Public Library, 725 Hopmeadow St. on Sunday, January 22, 2017 at 3:00 pm. Registration is suggested at 860-658-7663 or www.simsburylibrary.info. Free and open to all.
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It wasn't until 62 years after the shots at Lexington and Concord were fired that the phrase "shot heard round the world" was first used. It was coined by Ralph Waldo Emerson in his poem "Concord Hymn." This National Guard Heritage Painting imagines the scene at Concord Bridge when the Patriots defeated the Redcoats on April 19, 1775.
Refusing to lay down their arms, as British Major John Pitcairn had ordered, the Lexington militia formed ranks to block the soldiers.
As the Brits rushed Lexington Green, someone fired a shot. To this day it's not clear which side fired first.
Eight Minutemen were killed (some by British bayonets) while ten others were injured. (Follow this link to see the place where the Minutemen formed their line.) One Brit fell, wounded but not dead.
Firing a victory volley, the British soldiers ("Redcoats") marched on toward the North Bridge in Concord. They would not be as fortunate there.
Using their system of spies, 300-400 Minutemen were ready for the Redcoats when they reached Concord. (Follow this linked U.S. Military Academy map to examine the details of the Lexington and Concord fighting.)
As Ralph Waldo Emerson later described it:
By the rude bridge that arched the flood,
Their flag to April's breeze unfurled,
Here once the embattled farmers stood
And fired the shot heard round the world.
By the end of the day, British losses (273) were three times greater than American losses (95). In their retreat from Concord to Boston, the Redcoats sustained more casualties.
Legend has it that one British soldier described the retreat (this is a PDF link) as follows:
I never broke my fast for 48 hours, for we carried no provisions. I had my hat shot off my head three times. Two balls went through my coat and carried away my bayonet from my side.
Reconciliation between George III and the colonies was now out of the question. On August 23, 1775—issuing a royal decree—the King declared:
The colonies are in open and avowed rebellion. The die is now cast. The colonies must either submit or triumph.
It would take 6½ years before George III and the colonies knew which side would ultimately triumph.
In the meantime, a Charlestown hill was about to lend its name to one of the most famous battles of the American Revolution: Bunker Hill.
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Gone are the days when a hot tub is used just for a quick soak. Modern hot tubs provide numerous health benefits thanks to technological advancements which give you hydro therapeutic results in the comfort of your own home or garden.
The Home and Garden Spas 6-Person 40-Jet Hot Tub from Great Escape Spas falls in the mid price range and is loaded with numerous features for increased comfort, relaxation and luxury. Does it provide the epitome of luxury or does it fall short? Read on further to find out.
Features of the Home and Garden Spas 6-Person 40-Jet Hot Tub
- 6 person capacity
- Easy to use digital control panel
- Slip resistant surface
- 40 customizable, adjustable stainless steel jets
- MP3 input with Sub-Woofer and Waterproof speakers
- 6 HP motor
6 person capacity
Size is often a major aspect to consider when choosing a hot tub as you want all your friends or family to share the experience with you. This has a 6 person capacity which is very adequate for most families.
It features a slip resistant acrylic surface which is actually recommended by experts to hot tub owners so it's very good to see this safety precaution.
Relax with the music
An MP3 input with waterproof speakers and a sub woofer is included so you can hook up your mp3 player and rejuvenate in true luxury whist listening to your favourite music. I'm very impressed by this feature as it takes the experience to another level.
40 jets
40 customizable stainless steel jets are strategically located to provide you with a relaxing messaging effect. The neck, shoulder, calf and foot jets provide full benefits of a hydrotherapeutic experience to relieve stress and easy away your discomfort.
The jets are powered by a 6 HP motor that runs very quietly which helps maintain a relaxing atmosphere whilst being in the tub. The motor has been designed to consume low energy so this keeps down the operating costs to a minimum.
Digital controls
The easy to use digital controls allow you to adjust various settings such as the temperature and jet pressure. They are very user friendly so even if you aren't tech minded you'll be operating the settings with ease.
Final Thoughts
The customizable jets are terrific and provide a great way to unwind and relax from a stressful day, the motor is quiet and the integrated speaker system with mp3 input is a really nice touch. The lounger seat with the comfort cushion headrest is really nice and relaxing, everyone in the Tub will be eager to sit there.
If you're not savvy with electronics you'll need an electrician to hook this up to a 220 volts outlet so if you're looking for a true plug in play style solution then this hot tub won't be for you.
Overall, the Home and Garden Spas 6-Person 40-Jet Hot Tub is an excellent choice for those who enjoy the finer things in life and should provide many years of enjoyment.


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In 2015 we listened to our brides, and being as they are a savvy and fashion forward and aware gang, they told us that they wanted a rose gold bridal collection to stay on trend with 2015's hottest metal… and so we gave them what they asked for.
The Lily Rose quartz and rose gold bracelet creates an effortless piece of vintage sparkle for wrist. We LOVE how the rose quartz look with the hottest metal out there: it compliments every skin tone, and every other metal – it doesn't matter if you have a platinum, yellow gold or white gold wedding band, the Lily Rose Quartz and Rose Gold Bracelet is simply stunning.
Made to 7inches as standard please let us know if you require another length.
All of the rose gold bridal collection from Chez is handmade using gold filled findings. Gold filled findings use a very thick coat of rose gold over sterling silver. They won't wear down to silver and are much stronger than traditional gold.
Each and every order will arrive beautifully wrapped by us in one of our exclusive white Chez Bec gift boxes as standard.
However, if you are buying more than one item and would like each piece to be individually gift wrapped and gift boxed in our luxurious Chez Bec gift boxes complete with a little silver organza pouch and lashings of the softest tissue paper, then please tick the gift wrapping box.
If you purchase more than one item and do not want them separately gift wrapped, do not tick the gift wrapped option. Your jewellery will come in pretty individual organza pouches but in one box.


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Friday, March 16, 2012
Global Market Forecast: Introduction
Global Market Forecast: Sovereign Debt Review
Global Market Forecast: United States Economy & Stock Market
Global Market Forecast: Conclusion
Earlier in the year, I wrote a detailed outlook on the global financial markets and the United States residential and commercial real estate market. The purpose of this forecast is to update the 2012 outlook with real time data on where the markets stand today.
The reason for this broad discussion on where find ourselves almost three months into the year is due to the explosive rise in the stock markets and all asset classes around the world. The markets are telling us that not only is the worst is over for the global economy, but they have now priced in a tremendous global boom years ahead into the future.
When this site was created, I recommended an array of investments and pushed hard for investors to fill their portfolio with these assets. The general palette included precious metals, precious metals mining shares, energy stocks, agriculture stocks, and investments in foreign currencies and stocks inside Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Singapore, and China.
For almost two full years, those investments performed incredibly well. In April of 2010, I felt that the market had risen too far based on the fundamentals in the global economy. I recommended that investors hold their current positions and start to build a cash position for future buying opportunities.
Since that point, the United States stock market, bond market, and commodity markets have been on a tear upward. The S&P has risen from close to 1100 to 1400, where it stands today. Treasury bonds rose by 30% last year, the best performing asset class. The original assets the I recommended purchasing and holding through this most recent period have performed excellent. However, those that have been accumulating cash, instead of following the herd rushing back into stocks and high yielding bonds, have missed this most recent rise in the market.
What I'm saying is so far over this two year period of recommending cash accumulation, I have been wrong. Your portfolio would have performed better had you run with the herd.
The reason why I'm writing this now is because many people that have been patient during this run up are now ready to throw in the towel. Some of these people have an excellent understanding of the global economy, but understandably cannot bear watching the markets rise day in and day out.
A rising stock market has an eerie effect on one's psyche. Investors, companies, and every day people see a rising stock market and they look for reasons why it is rising to justify the move. When stocks go up 200 points in an afternoon, CNBC provides five headlines that created the move. When stocks fall by 100 points the next day, they provide another five headlines that created the move downward. Of course, common sense will tell you the market does not work this way, but it makes for excellent television.
In the investment world, unlike anything else you purchase during everyday life, when an investment rises in price it makes people want to buy it more. No one wants to buy gasoline for their car more because the price has risen. No one wants to buy diapers for their kids, dinner at a restaurant, or a plane ticket home for Christmas because the price has gone up. They like to buy these items when they go on sale. The stock market is the exact opposite. This one of the most fascinating parts of the financial markets for me and something I love to watch and study taking place. Three months ago Apple stock was close to 400 and today it is touching 600. This 50% move higher, making the stock 50% more expensive, makes investors want it far more today than they did back in December.
A friend of mine emailed me this week and said he can't believe he missed out on this most recent Apple move. I sent him the following graph of the price of Apple against the NASDAQ back in 2000. This is a graph that they don't show on CNBC during their three hour conversation on the new iPad 3.
My friend is extremely intelligent and understands that Apple is way overpriced, but the lure of the price move has an intoxicating effect on the mind.
The same goes for the stock market in general. Back in October when the market was touching 1075 and the European crisis was at its most recent point of intensity, people were running full speed away from stocks. Today at 1400, with the European crisis far, far, worse than it was back in October, they are salivating to get back in and become a part of this new bull market.
Sentiment in the market today is at multi-year highs. The VIX, the fear index for the stock market, has just touched multi-year lows (meaning investors see absolutely no danger ahead). The short position in stocks (meaning those that are betting against prices going lower), is now at a four year low. Insiders, those that actually work for the companies, are currently selling at an 8 to 1 rate. They are seeing something that the rest of the world is not.
Investors see the higher stock prices and look around to find reasons to justify its price being there. This is like driving a car looking through your rear view mirror.
I want to take a moment and have a broad discussion on what the world may not be seeing while they watch Apple shares soar higher every hour. I want to start first with what is taking place outside the United States by providing an update on the sovereign debt crisis, and then take a long look at the United States itself.
I believe that the stock market is more dangerous today than it was back in December of 2007 when it was touching the all-time record high. Let's talk about why.
Next: Global Market Forecast: Sovereign Debt Review
h/t Zero Hedge, Charles Smith
8 comments:
- AnonymousMarch 17, 2012 at 2:28 AM
We aren't almost four months into the year. We are two and a half months into it.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 17, 2012 at 8:35 AM
I was lucky enough to stumble onto your blog. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience.ReplyDelete
"I believe that the stock market is more dangerous today than it was back in December of 2007 when it was touching the all-time record high."
But, difference now is MASSIVE CB intervention? Since so far CB's have successfully (?) backstopped risk events and governments will continue to socialize TBTF's losses, how can markets lose?
They can only loose if they loose control over the "political will" of the bailout process. Back in 2008, everyone collectively said Lehman will not be bailed out because there was outrage over the bailouts. So far we have not have that Lehman moment. And maybe we won't. But the price of gas at the pump is 7% away from the all time record high and more and more people are starting to understand that it is correlated with the trillions of free money given to the banks.ReplyDelete
1. It's "lose" as in "loser". "Loose", on the other hand, means not a tight fit. Spell Chequer does not pick this up.... However, the message is still intact!
2. I am astounded that there are still people around who do not believe the wisdom of Ludwig Von Mises, re the "crack-up" boom prior to hyper-(in-de)flation:
"This first stage of the inflationary process may last for many years. While it lasts, the prices of many goods and services are not yet adjusted to the altered money relation. There are still people in the country who have not yet become aware of the fact that they are confronted with a price revolution which will finally result in a considerable rise of all prices, although the extent of this rise will not be the same in the various commodities and services. These people still believe that prices one day will drop. Waiting for this day, they restrict their purchases and concomitantly increase their cash holdings. As long as such ideas are still held by public opinion, it is not yet too late for the government to abandon its inflationary policy."
"But then, finally, the masses wake up. They become suddenly aware of the fact that inflation is a deliberate policy and will go on endlessly. A breakdown occurs. The crack-up boom appears. Everybody is anxious to swap his money against 'real' goods, no matter whether he needs them or not, no matter how much money he has to pay for them. Within a very short time, within a few weeks or even days, the things which were used as money are no longer used as media of exchange. They become scrap paper. Nobody wants to give away anything against them."
"It was this that happened with the Continental currency in America in 1781, with the French mandats territoriaux in 1796, and with the German mark in 1923. It will happen again whenever the same conditions appear. If a thing has to be used as a medium of exchange, public opinion must not believe that the quantity of this thing will increase beyond all bounds. Inflation is a policy that cannot last."
What you are describing is a classic "crack-up" boom in AAPL. I fully expect to see Von Mises receive a sainthood in due course....Replies
Great quote from Mises. One of the things I like to do is go to the bookstore and just take a look at the dominant themes in the business and finance sections. The economics section has been flooded over the past year with titles on the "revival of Keynes" and how "Keynesian" economics has saved the world. During the next downturn these books will be no where to be found. Hopefully more and more people will continue to find their way toward Austrian economics.Delete
- AnonymousMarch 18, 2012 at 4:05 AM
Dear Tuna,ReplyDelete
The AAPLY chart you have posted makes it seem like a parabolic blow-off. Would it be a good time to short it now? Or is it now up and up as part of a "crack up" boom and no gravity to pull it down?
Thanks for the significant effort you put in to write your articles and great analysis.
I have no idea if AAPL is a good short right now. There are rumors they are announcing a dividend as early as tomorrow which would most likely send the stock market soaring higher. I loved Netflix as a short when it was at 200 last year, then it went to 300 (before crashing below 100). Markets can stay irrational longer than you can stay solvent (or hold out on a put option). Trade with caution.ReplyDelete


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11 reasons this book will turn squabbling siblings into the best of friends
Got kids? Love books? Bingo! Check out our favourite family festivals, curated by Wonderbly's globe-trotting, book-loving grown-ups.
The kids are off school and you're flat out of half term activities. Eek! Don't worry, you've come to the right place. We love thinking of crafty things to do in half term – and this one's a corker of an activity that'll keep little ones from getting (card)bored. Bonus: it'll get them reading, too!
2 x large cardboard boxes
Gaffa tape
Stanley knife
Tape measure
Gather up all the things you need. In the words of our friend Benny Franklin, "By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail."
Take the first cardboard box. Open the flaps at the top then tape 'em up on both sides.
Turn the taped-up box on its side and cut off the top panel with your Stanley knife. (This part's not so good for little fingers.)
Flatten the second cardboard box. Place the top panel that you just snipped off on top of the second box and cut out a matching piece of cardboard. #twinning
Tape the two matching pieces together. We've made a roof, people.
It's time to raise the roof. No, really! Put your new roof on top of the first box, then tape them together.
Cut down the middle of the back wall and the floor, then tape both bits up. Huzzah – we're collapsible, baby! Marie Kondo would be in awe of how storage-friendly this cubby is.
Draw a couple of windows on the cubby sides with your pencil. Then, using grownup hands, cut them out with a knife. Now you can keep an eye on the neighbours.
Use your colourful-est paint to give this cubby a touch of class. We plumped for thick lines along the walls and around the windows. But we're sure you're bursting with your own iridescent ideas.
It's moving in day. Grab all the blankets, soft toys and – most importantly – BOOKS you can find. Then settle into your cosy cardboard cubby house.
The first commercially-produced cardboard box was made in England in 1817 by a clever chap called Sir Malcolm Thornhill. We're fairly sure that he used it to create a cosy cardboard cubby house.


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One of the challenges for one-way rental programs is the extra CO2 and cost related from transporting pallets to the pallet rental company depot when local delivery trucks are often already returning to the product supplier location and would be otherwise traveling empty. One potential alternative is for the pallet rental company to offer onsite repair at the customer, but this must be balanced against necessary economies of scale for repair and other costs of having a satellite operation.
Earlier this month, LPR, a leading European pallet pool operator, opened a new pallet repair facility at the Weetabix production site in Burton Latimer, near Kettering.
The £160,000 facility has the capacity to sort and repair over 25,000 of LPR's distinctive red pallets each week. As a result, LPR and its supply chain partner, Norbert Dentressangle, are able to deliver greater efficiencies in pallet processing and reduce vehicle movements, as full loads of pallets are backhauled on Weetabix outbound deliveries thereby saving unnecessary vehicle movements each year. Read more.


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Putting the F-U In Fun
June 12, 2007
Store: Funcoland
Location: North Haven, CT
Employee Description: A veritable retard rodeo
Submitted By: Chris Kohler
So as bad as EB Games and GameStop employees get, these days, just be glad you never have to go to a Funcoland anymore. Good gravy. That store (now part of the great EBGameFunSoftwareBabbageColandStopGames Etc. monolith) was a hundred times worse, since there didn't seem to be any oversight at all against rampant employee hoarding and awful customer service.
Employees could and often did take any game that was any good (remember, this was back when the store carried everything all the way back to the NES) and put it in a drawer for themselves until such time as they felt like buying it. Then they'd brag about it; I remember one employee actually showing me a perfect copy of Baku Baku for Saturn, which he was holding on to until the price dropped in the system.
They seemed to hate all customers. Here's a typical incident, which occurred as I was buying Panzer Dragoon Zwei:
Guy: Hey, would you like to be a Fun Club member? You get a subscription to Game Informer.
Me: I'm not interested.
Guy: (Mock incredulity) You're not interested in knowing what's going on in the video game industry?
Guy: Naw, he likes reading all those magazines filled up with ADS.
Remember, this was in 1995, back when Game Informer was one giant ad.
One more before I get back to work: In the summer of 1999, all Funcoland stores got Dreamcast demo units with Sonic Adventure. So I headed in there to see if our branch had one. Nothing. Just as I was about to leave, the employee's three buddies walk in and I hear him say to them, "Hey guys, wanna play the Dreamcast?" So he goes over, unlocks a display case, and there's the customer demo unit — kept locked up for the enjoyment of the employee and his pals. Of course, having just given away the secret, he pretty much had to let me play it. But he wasn't happy.
The store's still there, except it's a GameStop now and not nearly as awful a place to be. I've never been so happy to see a brand get dismantled.


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OT Magazine - March/April 2015
This editorial deals with the common misconceptions of Expert Witness work and how Jacqueline Webb & Co help to demystify the profession. Click on the link to access the full article and turn to pages 61 and 62.
CMSUK Newsletter - June 2015
This article highlights the common ground between Expert Witness work and Case Management work. We asked our Expert Heidi Stanley some questions demonstrating the similarities and differences between the two roles. Click here to access the full article.
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Music, theater and sports fans might find a light at the end of the tunnel for daunting ticket prices.
Groupon announced Monday it has partnered with concert promoter Live Nation Entertainment Inc. to create GrouponLive, a service that offers online deals for live events.
The Chicago-based deals site and Los Angeles-based Live Nation say GrouponLive will offer discount deals on concerts, theater, arts, sports and other live events, according to the Associated Press.
Live Nation acquired Ticketmaster last year, expanding its live concert roster to include more artists. Groupon has been a leader in the online daily-deal sites market over the past year.
GrouponLive is expected to be up and running before the summer concert season begins.


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CryptosNews, a news website project by the Europe Crypto Group has received a small amount of backing1 from none other than Max Keiser and Stacy Herbert.
Using the crowd funding platform StartJoin, the team are seeking £800 to "support and inform the world of all the innovations and benefits we can get from the blockchain technology." in the form of a news website. The group have previously sought funding for a down payment on a Telsa Model S2 emblazoned with a Bitcoin logo which they planned to drive across Europe as well as raising money to develop a "Decentralized Crypto Exchange"3.
StartJoin, a kickstarter type site which has been used to promote projects such as physical MaxCoins in the past4, recently created its own coin, named StartCOIN, which can be earned by users of the website who support and donate money towards projects on StarJoin. The coin, launched by Max Keiser, is the second for him having previously launched Maxcoin.


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Ken Molay over at Webinar Success posted a great survey trying to discover what days and times are best for webinars. He makes several good points about our assumptions. Like most providers, we run our webinars at 12pm MST (2pm EST). This seems to be the most popular times for most wenianrs. However, we are assuming, we do not really know. With his survey, Ken is trying to quantify what we "assume".
Please take the survey. It will help service providers like us better schedule our events. This is for information gathering purposes only.
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The place to release your inner sorcerer
Schedule of FNM Events
Every Friday Night 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Are you looking for a way to play Magic while meeting new friends? Then Friday Night Magic is exactly what you're looking for! Try it out and discover why Friday night is the best night of the week!
To make it easier to participate, Friday Night Magic events are open to anyone and feature the Standard Constructed, Modern Constructed, Sealed Deck, Booster Draft, Block Constructed, Extended Constructed, Freeform, Legacy or Two-Headed Giant (Standard or Sealed) formats.


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Challenge Butter "Real Heritage Recipe Contest" (the "Contest Promotion") is open only to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States (including District of Columbia) who are at least thirteen (13) years old at the time of entry. Void in Guam, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and other U.S. territories and possessions and where prohibited by law.
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The Contest Promotion begins on October 19, 2011 at 12:00 a.m. Eastern Time ("ET") and ends on February 5, 2012 at 11:59 p.m. ET (the "Promotion Period").
From the beginning of the Promotion Period and ending on January 3, 2012 at 11:59pm ET, entrant ("Contestant") will access www.ChallengeDairy.com ("Website"), complete the free registration form, and follow the instructions to upload and submit a recipe into Contest Promotion into the "Appetizers", "Main Dish", "Side Dish" or "Dessert" category ("Four Categories").
Multiple entries are allowed but each must be submitted as a separate entry.
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Grand Prize: FOUR (4) GRAND PRIZES: Each Grand Prize Winner (one in each of the Four Categories) will receive a prize package (the "Grand Prize") consisting of a cash amount of $2,500 in addition to $500 in Good Cook® items to be determined by Bradshaw International, Inc. in its sole discretion. The total Approximate Retail Value ("ARV") of each Grand Prize is $3,000.
Runner-Up Prize: TWELVE (12) RUNNER-UP PRIZES: Each Runner-Up Winner (three in each of the Four Categories) will receive a prize package (the "Runner-Up Prize") consisting of Good Cook® items to be determined by Bradshaw International, Inc. in its sole discretion. The ARV of each Runner-Up Prize is $250.00.


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Islam: Mohammed trifft PhotoshopPublished on 18.02.2006 by Zelot
Tags: Islam, Terrorismus
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i would like to express my total anger against what has been published by your newspaper about our prophet mohammed (peace and blessings on his decent soul).if you want to show denamark's freedom of speech,deal with your own matters in whatever way you would like,but dont involve our religone which has been sent to our prophet.after reading your appology regarding this morcory,i thought that the first action to be taken is deleting or terminating these pictures from your archive.unfourtionatly they are still there.at the end god bless our beloved mohammed.
i totally shocked when i heared the news on tv cause i wasnt waitin' such an unrespectful behaviour from a country that is proud of its respect to all kinds of choosings and ideas-even gayness………i want you to remove all of the emberassing pictures from your site………
fucking german ppl who lets this see bunch og fucking childish ppl
why you always get in to feer with religion you ppl dont got no respect foor other bitches but no problem GOD is big if you dont believe it enjoy your stay in HELL
I hope you read this message and think of it
" First , I'd like to say that Prophet Mohamed is the Messenger of Allah and all that brought by him is the obvious right as Allah told us , and what happened is just a grudge and hatred for what Allah gave to him . Prophet Mohamed in the hearts of all Muslims and we love him greater than our parents, children, and mothers….."
1. I only need a reply – not for me but for you – to the following questions, is the freedom of opinion means verbal aggression, attack on the beliefs of Muslims and prophets and Islamic faith?
2. Can you do such verbal aggression, or just hint for it, in Zionism or in hateful Secular despite of their odious works and the genocide of Muslims and Coptic that happened in Palestine?
3. Does your hatred to Prophet Mohammad require all these attacks that were of such magnitude?
Finally, I hope you, before talking about Prophet Mohamed, the Messenger of Allah, just to know his biography, life, and the revelation that he was sent for at the following link in Arabic, English and French :
Muslims are braindead and loving it!
They have no sense of humor and can't think analytically.
Islam is like putting crazy glue in a lock.
Supremacists never regret killing their foes…because they have the truth.
Humility never enters the Muslim mind…
…what if Islam is false?
It's too late to bring back the 270 million victims of Islam.
Stop your killing now.
Islam is peace And the people that says muslims are killers will burn in hell one day i promise you that.


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One of the greatest trends in the health care system is the burden that obesity is causing. People are growing larger by the day it seems and with this increase in waist size comes an increase in all the health problems that are associated with being overweight.
Many people don't fully understand just how interconnected their body weight is to the numerous conditions that it can lead to and as such, don't take the problem nearly as seriously as they should.
Let's dig a bit deeper and show just how important this trend is and why you must start paying attention.
Rates Of Inactivity On The Rise
With fast food locations around every corner and far too many passive leisure time options to choose from, rates of inactivity are now currently trending towards 43% in the most inactive countries.
While some areas maintain a lower level of inactivity around 10.1% in areas such as the South and Appalachia, these areas are few and far between.
Most countries are now experiencing record high rates in terms of how many people are spending the vast majority of their time in sedentary pursuits.
Health Problems Obesity Can Lead To
So what's the price for this sedentary lifestyle?
These countries that experience the highest rate of inactivity also report the highest rate of diabetes as well as overall obesity. Since exercise and maintaining a healthy body weight are highly interconnected and body weight plays a critical role in diabetes development risk, you can easily see how all three of these statistics would be heavily interconnected.
In addition to that, high rates of inactivity can also lead to other health concerns such as heart disease, high blood pressure, along with bone related conditions due to lack of weight bearing activity.
Taking Action
So what's the solution? What can be done to put a stop to these recordhigh's in inactivity?
The first step to take is to start figuring out activities that you enjoy doing. So many people are forcing themselves onto workouts that they just don't enjoy doing and thus, they fall off the bandwagon far too quickly.
Instead, start focusing on doing activities that you look forward to each and every day. When first getting into the habit of adding more activity into your lifestyle, this is the smartest route to go. Once you've built the association between exercise and pleasure, then you can look towards putting a more structured workout program in place.
The Diabetes Prevention Program has found that 150 minutes of physical activity per week at minimum along with losing 5 to 7% of your total body weight can reduce your risk of type 2 diabetes by up to 58% of people who are at risk for diabetes.
Be sure that you are also combining this physical activity change with a smart diet plan as well as a supplement to help increase the rate of weight loss even further such as Adiphene so that you can reach your goal weight as quickly as possible and shift away from the negative health risks associated.
If everyone works hard, we can reduce this trend of inactivity.


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Katcha is a very diligent guardian dog with sheep and cattle.
She was imported from the Czech Republic as a pup.
She is a full time guardian dog and an important member of our guardian dog team.
She does have a very typical sarplaninac nature, stubborn, brave and alert.
She has matured into a reliable and steady dog.
Breeder: Stepanka Kotouchova (imp Czech)
Date of birth: 31 March 2010
Gender: female
Colour: Iron grey/ Murdjo
Registration: UKC and FCI
Hips (OFA): Good
Elbows (OFA): Normal
Hips (OFA): Good
Elbows (OFA): Normal
Pedigree information: her mother was World winner 2009 Wera Mera Ste Kot North and her father is a champion Serbian dog Cer Sapo Suvodo.


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Show of hands… How many of you are REALLY living the style you want to live?
I know I know, we all can't afford to overhaul our homes and closets to match our pinterest boards and favorite blogs. But it is simple enough to paint a wall pink (rather than simply placing a pink tchotchke on a table), or be brave enough to throw some color up on a ceiling (rather than just pinning our hearts out about it), or we can wear more sequins (instead of just fancying up polyvore fashion board after fashion board… are you really wearing something that resembles your "Friday Fancies"??).
Here's to no longer hiding behind our pins. To living the life you want to live. Go do it, whatever it is. Hopefully it's not the fear of what others will think that's holding you back. Because guess what:


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Could things be looking up for the U.K. post-Brexit? Perhaps, according to the latest House Price Sentiment Index from real estate consultancy Knight Frank and data firm IHS Markit.
In fact, 15.2% of the 1,500 households surveyed in August across the U.K. said the value of their home had risen over the last month; just 12.4% said it had fallen.
Those figures have led to a 51.4 House Price Sentiment Index (HPSI) reading (according to Knight Frank, any figure over 50 indicates that prices are rising).
This month's HPSI reading was a significant increase as compared to last month's 48.3 figure, which was calculated immediately following the U.K's vote to leave the E.U. But it's not exactly through the roof, either, considering that the average HPSI for the first half of the year was 59.9. The index hit an all-time high of 63.2 in May 2013.
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Much of the sentiment is location-specific. While households in six of the 11 regions covered perceived a rise in their property value, respondents in the east of England reported the biggest increase (58.5), followed by those in the southwest (55.0) and the southeast (54.5). Scotland and the northeast of England were the only regions where sentiment fell from July to August—from 49.3 and 45.0 to 45.6 and 44.3, respectively.
"The regional variations in the index are striking in August, with households in several regions expecting a stronger rate of price growth over the next 12 months than those in London, a reversal of the trend seen in recent years," said Gráinne Gilmore, head of U.K. residential research at Knight Frank.
The future HPSI, which measures what people expect to happen over the next year, rose to 58.3 in August from 50.3 in July. But while the month-to-month growth is significant, long-term expectations are less so. In fact, the last time the future sentiment index was below 60 for two consecutive months was in March 2013.
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Still, it's possible to look at the month-to-month growth as a sign that things are looking up, if only slightly.
"The greater political confidence instilled after Brexit by the swift appointment of a new prime minister, coupled with the Bank of England's base rate cut, have provided some reassurance to markets in recent weeks," Ms. Gilmore said. "This is reflected in a tick up in the HPSI, although uncertainty about the medium-term outlook is weighing on sentiment overall."
For now, we'll have to just wait and see.
"It is still too early to evaluate the full impact of the E.U. referendum on the U.K. property market, both at the national and local level," said Tim Moore, senior economist at IHS Markit. "However, the latest survey data serves as an early indication that the aggressive policy action announced by the Bank of England in August has had a stabilizing influence on overall property price expectations."
He added: "It will take until early autumn to better gauge the short-term direction of travel for household sentiment. But, for the time being, it seems that the post-Brexit jolt to confidence has paused for breath at least."
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The sweetness of a perched bird's song is a clever mask for the beautiful design in its folded wings. All things about a bird were designed for flight. I closed both my eyes, and opened another. There I saw a bird. Like any ordinary bird. As I crept closer, he rustled daring me to come nearer. After our meeting, what I know is the song is small in comparison to the beauty of his unveiled wings. Unveiled. Once he takes flight from the safety of the tree's arm. Sing a sweet song this morning and flap your wings.
~Michelle J. Pearcy
When I arrived at the beautiful Irish Town resort in the St. Catherine parish of Jamaica, the first thing I was thankful for was my driver's uncanny sense of knowing what was around the next corner. From the view of a backseat driver, passing vehicles no matter the size seemed ominous on the fallen-mango and limestone-littered road. The serpentine road stretched and wound and curved and constricted up 3,100 feet above Kingston. The best way I knew to deal with the thrill of seeing over the road's edge into the gully was to gently close my eyes and recite the Three R's:
Relax. Relate. Release.
Besides, I was on my way to a beautiful retreat and what a folly it would have been to arrive in a bundle of nerves and tensed up muscles. And to be honest, some of my life's journeys have been on roads less traveled, with far less visibility, and deeper potholes! The Three R's offered relief, yet the lesson of this trip would be to grant myself permission to let go of repetitive thoughts, patterns and behaviors – the kind of meditations that can keep one frozen and in a mold like an ice cube.
In the short climb to Strawberry Hill Hotel & Spa, a beautiful Blue Mountain oasis, I gained the tremendous wisdom of neither looking too far ahead in the road or over my shoulder on the steep climb behind me. Instead…
Focusing on living IN the moment
Along the path, I have discovered the genius in focusing on living IN the moment, the present. One afternoon, during my stay at the resort, I discovered this dragonfly. The simple creature had already lived out its life. I was totally intrigued by the fragile lace-like design of its wings and the strong breastplate-like shape of its body. What a contrast! The dragonfly lives most of its brief life in an immature state as a nymph. With most of its life in a state of being that is not-ready-for-prime-time, is there any wonder what it will do once it is able to fly? The dragonfly literally leaves nothing to be desired by living his life to its fullest. Once it' s able to fly, that's what it spends most of its time doing.
I ask myself how different should my life be from that of a simple creature?
What is it like to live and work in Dreamland,? I asked.
"Like heaven," she replied.
Then she said her family asks why she left their home for
Irish Town.
"For peace, for healing"
I suppose that makes her something of a dragonfly.
I was unable to gain the fullness of her heartfelt answer until after the sun set on my first evening in the oasis. A mist comes over the entire mountain that seems to erase the day, blanket the evening and lay foundation for the new day. Once I experienced that, there was no question.
One of the things I long for most when I have been away from Jamaica for an extended time is nighttime sounds. It is a veritable symphony of crickets, tree frogs, and yes, the occasional irritating sound of an irritable dog's bark.
In the decades that I have traveled 'back to Jamaica,' I had never recorded those spirit-soothing sounds except in my memory. Each morning, the symphony that lulled me off to sleep gave way to a symphony of crisp, chirping birds, clanging castanet sounds of june-flies, and an occasional rooster's call. Like a symphony orchestra sequestered in the pit, it is not always easy to see or fully appreciate the tiny musicians.
At first, I did not appreciate the blessing Theresa, Steven, and Little Sophie, the family that stayed in the room above me had become. Their European body clocks were set to a different rhythm than mine and their very early stirrings were just what I needed to be gently awakened in time to sit with the daily sunrises.
Some journeys are serious, some fun, and others of discovery. This was a discovery mission.
I took a two-and-a-half-hour walk with walking tour guide Dave down the mountain to a place called Gardentown. It was scenic, peaceful and serene. All along the way, he showed me the indigenous fruits and vegetables, and along the way shared some of his herbal roots knowledge.
Of course, the conversation shifted to the power of love. One love. In Dave's view, all that life amounts to. My view too.
As I was being led through narrow paths on completely unfamiliar terrain, often paces behind Dave, I imagined that my inside voice is still the best choice for a guide. That still voice best is best suited to correct my path, setting me back on course. It's a forgiving voice that has never given up on my lack of direction and recalculates better than the best-rated GPS gadget!
Once the sun made it over the mountain and beamed on Red Light, the small town opposite the oasis 3,100 feet high above Kingston, the town with no traffic lights of any color, it became blistering hot. I gave in, relented and retreated to the infinity pool.
Infinity is without limits, right?
When I left Dreamland, the place that took traveling a road littered with rocks and fallen fruit to arrive to, I awakened. Then I recalled that there are no obstacles that cannot be overcome, no barriers that can stand in my way – that today is the greatest day of my life!
Ain't That A Trip? …when a climb to a retreat advances through a dreamscape of rocks and fallen fruit.
Mention of Strawberry Hill Hotel & Spa in this post should not be construed as a review. Their website is located at: http://www.islandoutpost.com/strawberry_hill/


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This security update resolves a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user views specially crafted PDF content online or opens a specially crafted PDF document. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the current user. If the current user is logged on and has administrative user rights, an attacker could take control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts that have full user rights.
To learn more about the vulnerability, see Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-102.
To learn more about the vulnerability, see Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-102.
More Information
- All future security and non-security updates for Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2 require update 2919355 to be installed. We recommend that you install update 2919355 on your Windows 8.1-based, or Windows Server 2012 R2-based computer so that you receive future updates.
- If you install a language pack after you install this update, you must reinstall this update. Therefore, we recommend that you install any language packs that you need before you install this update. For more information, see Add language packs to Windows.
Additional information about this security update
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How to obtain and install the update
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I have been on a massive hunt for an outstanding sugar cookie recipe. I have found tons and tons of recipes that tasted great, but I wasn't ever able to use cookie cutters with them. Then magically one day as I was browsing around my friend's website (found here) she shared where she got her recipes from... and I just knew I had to try to make sugar cookies again. The actual recipe is from Our Best Bites.( If you haven't ever looked around this website, then you need to start! Immediately!) Now, back to the sugar cookies...
I tried the recipe, and I was scared out of my mind. I cannot tell you how many times I have tried new sugar cookie recipes and they have failed. Miserably. And, since my friend makes totally awesome sugar cookies, I was scared to even try because I just want mine to magically come out looking like hers... but I set my fears aside and I just went for it. First, I started mixing the butter and the sugar, just like it says to in the recipe. My children were watching (like they usually do when I bake.... they love to help me in the kitchen!) and I was reaching for something, and all the creamed butter and sugar fell onto my kitchen floor. Minor setback, I guess you could say... so I cleaned up all the butter and sugar and mopped the floor and started fresh. I made the dough just like the recipe said to, and I put it in the fridge to chill. After about 2 hours, I went to check on my dough and it looked a little funny. It didn't look like cookie dough, it had the consistency of frosting. What in the world did I do wrong? Oh yes, let me tell you what I did wrong. I had put in 4 sticks of butter (which equals about 2 cups of butter) instead of 2 sticks (1 cup) of butter. So, I got out all of the other ingredients again and doubled everything else. After the dough was done chilling, I made the cookies according to the directions, and I was just a bundle of nerves. I was so nervous that the dough would stick to the counter, but it didn't! This dough was terrific to use with cookie cutters, and it was easy to manage.
When the cookies came out of the oven, they were a little slice of heaven! Again, I used the recipe from Our Best Bites, but I decided to use a lemon frosting. Mmmmm..... it was so refreshing, my mouth is still watering just thinking about them!
Now, I know you are all just giddy with excitement to get this practically fool proof sugar cookie recipe. (And it is pretty much fool proof since I can make these cookies.) So here you go...
Sugar Cookies
1 c. butter (remember, this is only 2 sticks of butter, not 4!)
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 tsp. almond extract (you can use vanilla if your heart desires)
3 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy (about 2 minutes). Add in the egg and extract and mix everything together. Now, in a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt, and whisk to combine. Slowly add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and mix until completely combined.
Shape the dough into 2 flat disks and wrap in waxed paper and place in the fridge to chill for 1-2 hours. If you want your cookies to hold their shape well, then the dough needs to be chilled properly. (I just left my dough in the bowl and covered it with plastic wrap.)
After the dough has been thoroughly chilled, lightly flour your workspace and roll out the dough with a rolling pin.
Bake at 350 for 8-12 minutes. The baking time depends on how you like your cookies. I like mine really soft, so I baked mine for 8-9 minutes. But if you like yours crunchier, then bake them a little longer.
After the cookies are done baking, just set them on a cooling rack. Once they have completely cooled, you are ready to frost them!
I always love my sugar cookies frosted, and I think a plain buttercream frosting would taste delicious, but I really wanted something citrus-y, so I made a lemon frosting.
Lemon Frosting
3 TBSP butter, softened
2 1/4 c. powdered sugar
2 TBSP lemon juice
3/4 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 tsp. grated lemon peel
1 TBSP milk
Cream the butter and the sugar in a bowl. Add lemon juice, vanilla, lemon peel, and milk. Beat until smooth. If the frosting isn't to your desired consistency, then add a little more powdered sugar for a stiffer frosting or add another teaspoon of milk if you want a runnier frosting. It all depends on what YOU like.
If any of you are inspired to make sugar cookies now, I would love for you to comment on how they turned out!!
Monday, September 26, 2011
The Perfect Sugar Cookie Recipe
Posted by Christie at 2:00 PM
3 comments:
- AnonymousSeptember 26, 2011 at 3:12 PM
These sound freaking delicious. I must make them. I love your new background!!!ReplyDelete
I just made these and they turned out super yummy!!!! Thanks for posting this recipe!!ReplyDelete
Yum!! Your cookies look fabulous! I definitely need to try them with the lemon frosting!! Thanks for the link to my blog and all your wonderful words! :)ReplyDelete
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This week I harvested quite a few of the French filet beans or haricot vert variety called Rolande. I grew them from seed from Renee's Garden, located in Felton, California (www.reneesgarden.com) I've been happy with all the plants I've grown with seed from Renee. These beans have a delicate but definite flavor and don't need a lot of sauce or other ingredients.
The usual recipe is to cook the beans in boiling water for just a few minutes and serve them with some butter and herbs. I used a spoonful of cashew cream instead of butter and it contrasted nicely with the beans. I decided to accent the beans with chervil, a delicate herb for a delicate bean. Chervil has a mild anise-like flavor and is used fresh as it loses its flavor when cooked. I also grew the herb from seed from Renee's Garden. It is hard to find in the store. If you can't get it or grow it, use a small amount of finely chopped parsley and/or tarragon.
I served them with some Tofu Scramble Provence, a strongly-flavored dish. You could also serve them with many other things such as potatoes, a Vegg Salad sandwich, risotto, etc.
- A handful of green beans, ends clipped, per person
- 2 teas. roughly chopped chervil, per person (or a mix of finely chopped parsley and/or tarragon)
- 1 tbsp. cashew cream, per person (CLICK HERE FOR THE RECIPE)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Bring water to a boil in a sauté pan, about 1-1/2 cups per person. Cook the green beans for 4-6 minutes – al dente not mushy. Drain the beans and put on the serving dish. Use salt and pepper to taste. Spoon the cashew cream over the beans and then garnish with the chervil.