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Aggravated Assault in Florida
Aggravated Assault is a serious crime that needs proper legal counsel. Contact Palm Beach County Attorneys Bottari & Doyle for a consultation at 561-588-2781.
Definition of Aggravated Assault
The State must prove four elements beyond a reasonable doubt to convict a defendant of Aggravated Assault.
- The Defendant intentionally and unlawfully threatened, either by word or act, to do violence to the victim.
- At the time, the Defendant appeared to have the ability to carry out the threat.
- The act of the Defendant created in the mind of the victim a well-founded fear that the violence was about to take place.
- The assault was made with a deadly weapon or the assault was made with a fully-formed, conscious intent to commit the felony upon the victim.
If the jury at trial determines that the State has not proven all four elements of Aggravated Assault beyond a reasonable doubt, the Defendant is not guilty.
Penalties for Assault
Pursuant to Florida Statute 784.021, Aggravated Assault is a third degree felony. The maximum penalty for a third degree felony is 5 years in state prison. However, by negotiating with the prosecutor assigned to the case, we may be able to reach an agreement where the Defendant receives probation without incarceration. We may also be able to get the felony charge reduced to a misdemeanor or get the charges dropped completely. A reduction from a felony to a misdemeanor often depends on a Defendant's prior record, the strength of the State's case, the cooperation of the alleged victim, and facts of the case. A conviction for Aggravated Assault with a Firearm requires a 3 year mandatory minimum sentence.
What is a Deadly Weapon?
A weapon is a deadly weapon if it is used or threatened to be used in a way likely to produce death or great bodily harm. Courts have determined that pocket knives, beer bottles and cars are deadly weapons if used with the intent to commit imminent violence on another.
Defenses to Assault
Threat to commit the violent act in the future: Aggravated Assault requires the victim to experience an imminent fear.
Victim's fear of violence unreasonable: Aggravated Assault requires the victim's fear of violence to be reasonable. An unreasonable fear does not give rise to an aggravated assault.
Contact Us
If you have been arrested or charged with Aggravated Assault in Palm Beach County, Broward County, Martin County or Dade County contact a
Palm Beach criminal defense attorney from Bottari & Doyle at (561)-588-2781 for a free consultation.


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Erin M. O'Connor, 38, of Westfield, was arraigned in Eastern Hampshire District Court on Nov. 26 on charges of motor vehicle homicide by negligent operation, operating a motor vehicle while sending/reading an electronic message and a crosswalk violation in connection with the Aug. 29, 2018 pedestrian death of Michihiro Yoshida in South Hadley.
O'Connor was released on her personal recognizance and is due back in court on Jan. 18, 2019 for a pre-trial hearing.
Based upon the findings from a joint investigation by the South Hadley Police Department, the Massachusetts State Police Detectives Unit attached to the Northwestern District Attorney's Office, and the Massachusetts State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Section (CARS), O'Connor is alleged to have failed to slow or stop her vehicle as Yoshida crossed College Street in a crosswalk. O'Connor is also alleged to have been using her cellphone at the time of the crash.

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In trying to reinforce my almost-three-year-old daughter's potty training progress, I bought a few sets of these organic Hanna Andersson training underwear. She LOVES them and they have made saying goodbye to diapers much easier. This is a potty training tip that I wish I had heard about sooner!
From the Hanna Andersson website:
Our beautiful organic cotton in comfy training pants that are made with a durable four-ply crotch panel. Prewashed. Certified by Oeko-Tex Standard 100. Imported. Set of 3 pair $26.


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What is a SWOT analysis?
Conducting A SWOT Analysis
A SWOT analysis is an essential exercise for formulating new business strategies. It combines an internal analysis of strengths and weaknesses, with an external environment analysis of opportunities and threats.
Objectively looking at the concept for the new business activity, the emphasis is on analysis, diagnosis, synthesis, and interpretation of the lead user information, combined with a careful industry analysis.
Sizing up your venture's strengths and weaknesses is like constructing a strategic balance sheet, where strengths represent your competitive assets, and weaknesses represent your competitive liabilities.
The strengths are things that your venture is good at doing, or a characteristic that gives it an important capability over competitors in this space.
Examples are:
– marquee customers
– proprietary technologies
– proven domain experts on a venture team
– keen insight to lead users
Weaknesses are things that your venture lacks or does poorly, or conditions that put it at a disadvantage to others in the space.
Examples are:
– no clear strategic direction
– falling behind in R&D/technology
– lack of depth on a venture team
– unable to self-finance (bootstrapping)
– cost structures or revenue models that are out of industry/sector norms
– weak distribution/sales network
– below-average marketing skills
The opportunities and threats not only affect the attractiveness of your venture's situation but more importantly point to the need of strategic action.
You need to consider two simple questions:
– Are you headed in the right direction with the new product that could lead to other new opportunities?
– Or are you headed toward a disaster?
Opportunities arise from:
– moving on lead user insights
– seeing a technological change before others
– creating strategic partnerships with key suppliers and controllers of sales channels
– hoarding cash
– expanding overseas
– just plain luck
Threats to any new business venturing will most likely come from the industry risks we discussed earlier.


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Hello everyone, I have something cool to show you. I am so excited about these mini journals. I watched a video on Youtube by Lyriclover810, and she gives a quick tutorial on these, they are so much fun! I am so glad I had some of these little composition books in my stash, I made five of them in very quick time!
I am using these as my inspiration projects for Crafty Ribbons this week. Why? Because I used Crafty Ribbons to embellish these awesome little journals, that's why! And they turned out so gorgeous!
To finish these shabby mini journanls, I used Lace and ribbons from Crafty Ribbons:
Clermont Cotton Lace in various colors,
Morlaix Cotton Lace in various colors,
Volcan Viscose Lave in various colors, and
Vintage Butterflies Ribbon Script,
Vintage Butterflies Ribbon Bikes Creme,
Vintage Butterflies Ribbon Keys Latte ,
Vintage Butterflies Ribbon French Creme
To find more of this beautiful lace and ribbon (and let me tell you, it is supreme) you can visit the ribbon emporium at Crafty Ribbons, and don't forget to come and join the bi-weekly challenge over at the challenge blog!
Here is the link to the video for this tutorial. So CUTE!


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Blogging started as a hobby for me when my children were young and I was a stay-at-home mother following a professional career. After reading Goodnight Moon a million times and spending days where 80% of my conversations involved talking at the level a 2 year-old could comprehend, I feared my brain was turning into the bowl of mush Margaret Wise Brown writes about in her book. A friend of mine suggested I write a blog. Blog? What was a blog? I had no idea at that point. But she guided me on how to get started and I went. In 2007 when I started blogging, it was really just a hobby for me. But some things were evident back then. I am honest. I love deals. I am knowledgeable about finances and saving money. I love trying new products. I love giving my opinions (understatement).
I was already testing products and voicing my opinions for BzzAgent and previously had been a mystery/secret shopper. When I heard about opportunities to give my opinions about other products via my blog, I jumped at the chance. This gives me the opportunity to help other people make informed decisions about where to spend their money. I also have fun trying new things.
So, over time, my blog evolved and gained more direction. Which, if you knew me, wouldn't be any great surprise I am very self-motivated, eager and enjoy working. Blogging allows me to still be a great mother, yet still have something of my own.
As my children have gotten older and I am able to dedicate more time to my blog, my following has grown significantly and continues to grow. My following is comprised primarily of females between the ages of 25 and 34, with a some college and children.
I am versed in many avenues of social media, including, but not limited to, Twitter, Networked Blogs, Facebook and LinkedIn. I am also an active member in several mom blogging and social networking communities.
Stats and Such
Mom bloggers have great influence when it comes to marketing products. The power of "mommy bloggers" was clearly demonstrated in the blogging campaigns they did for Zhu Zhu Pets, creating an overnight sensation for the toy that no one had heard about just months before. In fact, the way I discovered them was by reading about them on many blogs.
I average over 5,000 visits a month. I currently have a Google Page Rank of 3. I have thousands of followers on Google+, GFC, Networked Blogs, Pinterest, Facebook and Twitter as well as hundreds of email subscribers (exact numbers can be found in the right sidebar). All my posts are automatically shared on Facebook, Twitter, Networked Blogs and Google +. I am also a member of many blogging groups. Stats were updated on 3/24/14.
Rates are determined by the request. Product exchanges in lieu of payment are also considered. Sorry, the only free advertising I have time for are non-profits and community service messages.
Rates are determined by the request. Product exchanges in lieu of payment are also considered. Sorry, the only free advertising I have time for are non-profits and community service messages.


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The father of modern medicine Hippocrates said: "All disease begins in the gut". New research shows that he was absolutely right.
Lately, LGS has become a household name. More and more seemingly unrelated health concerns and chronic diseases have been linked to LGS.
Poor diet choices, processed and fast foods, too many sugary foods and sweet drinks combined with chronic stress have produced toxic overload and bacteria imbalance, giving LGS epidemic proportions.
Pasteurized cows milk can also cause LGS. The pasteurization process changes the chemical composition of milk. I recommend buying raw milk from goat, sheep and from "clean" cows.
Children get vaccinated which weakens their immune system. They may suffer from recurrent ear and throat (usually a sign of milk/dairy allergy) infections for which they are given antibiotics. This further damages
Just recently has the medical profession agreed that this condition exists. However, the term "intestinal permeability" has been discussed in the medical literature for over a hundred years.
Having a leaky gut is like having broken gates from your intestines to your bloodstream, so many elements that should never have been able to break through, now can and do. This leads to inflammation throughout the body causing different diseases.
LGS symptoms:
A Crohn's disease study showed that LGS is prevalent in the majority of cases.
Hashimoto's disease also known as chronic thyroiditis is also linked to LGS.
The Gut/Skin connection shows how intestinal hyperpermeability can cause many skin conditions, particularly acne and psoriasis.
Depression is another disorder that can be triggered by LGS.
Autistic children or kids on the spectrum often have LGS and many allergies.
Eating gluten, specifically wheat gluten, often triggers the dangerous cascade of LGS and autoimmune diseases.
When there are food allergies, there are also nutrient deficiencies and it is important to check levels of zinc, magnesium, iron, copper, and vitamin B 12 and to start supplement after the allergies are under control.
To become healthy it is essential to eliminate the allergies with The Allergy Kit, change diet, heal the gut and increase the consumption of fermented foods, enzymes, and probiotics.
Depending on how sick the person is, healing the gut can take time. But by treating the allergies first, we heal faster.


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Precision Neuromuscular Therapy (PNMT) is a soft-tissue manipulation technique used to treat pain and dysfunction caused by misalignment of the body by the muscular-skeletal system. Misalignment—or distortions—of the body trigger muscle imbalances, which are caused by an accident or trauma, poor posture, repetitive movement patterns, and/or nerve influence. Restoring weight bearing equality and symmetry is essential for good health, which is why it is SO important to bring people into neutral balance alignment!
PNMT specifically addresses several arenas of pain that can cause a mild ache to extreme discomfort in our bodies. These arenas include… Structural imbalances, which can impact the muscles, connective tissue, and joint function; functional imbalances, which can effect muscle strength/weakness and range of motion, etc.; trigger points (TrP's), which can disturb muscle function, refer pain, and reduce muscle length; neural influences, which involve nerves and their ability to affect muscular function including entrapment/nerve compression; and ischemia, which is a lack of blood flow to tissues (i.e. connective, muscular, nervous, and epithelial).
So, as you can see, there are several factors that can play a role in pain and dysfunction when it comes to muscular imbalances. I'm going to go out-on-a-limb here and assume that you are now curious what it is I do in a treatment session that relieves a person of said pain and dysfunction…
As far as my clients go, the first thing I do is take measurements. (This I learned through becoming certified in PNMT.) Measurements include looking for shoulder discrepancies (i.e. height, rotation, etc.), distortions of the hips (i.e. obliquity, torsion, increased inclination, etc.), and discrepancies in leg length; among others if necessary. It is through these measurements that I am able to ascertain what muscles are influencing what muscular imbalances. From that point, I treat the affected muscles, paying special attention to TrP's (active, latent, satellite)—Communication is key as far as I'm concerned, so don't expect this to be a typical massage session where you get some zzz's. 🙂
As stated in my very first post on this blog, PNMT is the "real deal". And I know this from personal experience; after having suffered from low back pain myself for so many years.
If interested, stay tuned for my next post… It has to do with conditions that PNMT can improve, if not, get rid of.
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"Neutral balance alignment is key to becoming pain free!"™ ~ Me


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At Wentworth Community Housing, we understand how quickly life can spin out of control. Living on the streets or in your car is never the solution.
Things happen and somehow you find you don't have a place to call home.
So, if you are single or a couple with no children and are homeless or could become homeless we can assist you with transitional accommodation and the necessary support services to get you back into a permanent home.
Wentworth Community Housing is a not-for-profit organisation with many years experience in assisting people who are homeless or are at risk of having no place to call home. We are practical in our support.
If you are already homeless then we can:
If you are not yet homeless but at risk of losing your residence we can also help you by:
Regardless of your housing situation we will also introduce you to local and specialist services who can provide you with additional support e.g. employment, counselling, financial assistance, physical and mental health, alcohol and other drugs and relationship issues.
We can work with single adults or couples without dependant children who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. You also need to live within the Local Government Areas of Penrith, Blue Mountains, or Hawkesbury.
However, if you have children, are a young person or are escaping domestic violence we can put you in touch with the right service to support you.
Wentworth Community Housing is part of the Nepean Blue Mountains District Specialist Homelessness Services.
We partner and work with:
We have the right people and services to assist you to get back on your feet and have your own place.


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The Captain found a new source of food this week at Fort Peck!
Try barbecuing Walleye chins, which are known as Walleye Wings.
Listen to this Saturday show and the captain and Sauger Steve will explain how you prepare Walleye wings.
NW Montana Fishing Reports from Snappy's Sport Senter 1.20.20
By angelamontana
FWP to host Grizzly Bear Education & Outreach Summit in Helena
Central to Eastern Montana Fishing Report 1.22.20
By Montana Grant
Huge laker pulled through the ice [VIDEO]
Wow! What a Monster Pike!
Three US firefighters dead in Australian plane crash
By Moosetrack Megan
All Mountain Lion Hunting To Close In HD 560
NBC Montana shares video of large herd of elk running in Victor
Information Sought on Vandalism at Kelly Island Fishing Access
More than 1/3 of Colorado counties oppose forced wolf introduction (via RMEF)
The Camaraderie of Becoming an Outdoors Woman
Happy's Inn 1st Annual Coyote Derby Feb. 21-23
Tips for Utilizing Tip Mont
Forest Reminds Public about Measures to Protect Coram Experimental Forest
Lawsuit Launched to Prevent Forest Service From Killing 72 Grizzlies Near Yellowstone
MT Outdoor Report by Neal Cote with Bob Ward's Sports & Outdoors 1.17.20
Mountain Lion Hunting Closures
FULL FINAL RESULTS for 2020 West Yellowstone Ice Fishing Tourney
Helena Area Reservoirs Fishing Report 1.21.20
Did you know Montana has an Outstanding Hunter Behavior Program?
FWP Addresses Concerns and Questions regarding 2020 Changes
CANCELLED: Broadwater Lions Perch Derby- Jan. 25-26, 2020


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For Tips And Tips On Search Engine Optimization You Need, Read This
Just about everything revolves around Google. You need the help of search engines if your website is going to be successful. Optimize you website for searching with Google, as well as Bing and Yahoo!, otherwise it won't be as successful as it could be. Use this information to start your website's search optimization campaign, and watch while the users roll in.
Multiple short articles increase your page rank better than longer ones. Long pages get less weight than short ones. Also, the majority of visitors will not spend the time necessary to read something that is extremely long.
Be certain that your website is well-coded when you are working on optimizing it for search engines. Messy coding makes it difficult for spiders to index your site. Be aware that Flash has limitations and that you need to add text in describing your content.
The options for increasing your search engine ranking are large in number. Your site will show up in results more frequently if you use SEO effectively. The optimized performance will make your readers happier as well.
Choose an SEO oriented style over an AP style to improve your site's search engine positioning. This means that keywords should be repeated as often as you can without making the flow of the writing stilted. Search engines look for keywords and evaluate keyword density.
Find out how long they have been in business and how many clients they have served. To make an educated choice, you need to be aware of all risks and potential downsides that may be involved.
It is important to hold the attention of your visitor. You want people to return to your site and stick around once there. These small tweaks can push your site rankings up towards your goals.
You should look at the source codes on the websites of your competitors. This will allow you a glimpse at what they are using for SEO and the keywords that are in use. Though you don't need to copy their usage, this can allow you to come up with other keywords to target.
If you are wanting to make the most of search engine optimization, then you need a site map describing your website. If you have a site map a search engine can find you easily. A huge site might require more than a single map. You don't want more than 100 different links for each map.
Rather than exchanging links, think about exchanging articles in your efforts to boost your rankings. Article exchange is posting a whole article by another owner of a website on your website along with a credit link, and them doing the same thing with an article written by you. You will find that SEO of this type is more successful.
Stay relevant in the online world by using these tips in your search optimization campaign. Being more relevant results in higher rankings on search engines. Get ahead of the game with the tips you read about. Your competitors are going to implement these strategies if you don't.
Some Insights On No-hassle Systems In Seo
To learn more about here visit search engine optimization
A website's success is measured by its visitors. Sites that try to sell something need to get a substantial number of customers and clients. Sites get more visitors the higher up they are on the search engine rankings. These rankings can be increased with search engine optimization. Read on to learn just how to get more traffic on your site.
An effective affiliate technique is set ups on a pay-per-click basis. This is a simple system with low pay, but you can make money from it.
To read more about seo företag visit http://whiteflamesolutions.com/
Make use of header tags. Make use of your site's CSS page to reduce the size to something appropriate. Search engines make use of them to help rank your site. If you have useful bits of information, mark them in an H1 or H2 tag.
You should purchase a relevant domain name that will easily stick in people's heads. These are great for your viewers that locate your content through YouTube.
To reach your SEO goals, use meta description tags to describe every page on your website. These description tags are a great value, as they are easy to add and improve ranking. The meta tag should be brief and relevant. Doing so will increase your website's traffic and raise your rank on search engines.
When you add a site map to your site you add in an essential part for search engine optimization procedures. If you have a site map a search engine can find you easily. A large site might require more than one site map. Each map should not exceed 100 links in size.
The amount of visitors determine the perception of site success. Sites that sell things need visitors to get by. The higher your rankings, the more people are able to visit your website. Understanding how SEO techniques work means that you can apply that knowledge to your own website. Apply what you've just learned, and you won't go wrong.


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October 13, 2015
On October 8, 2015, California Governor Brown signed the Craft Distilleries Act of 2015 into law, which creates a new license for craft distilleries. AB 1295 is a step forward for craft spirits producers, who will no longer be subject to the same strict restrictions that apply to traditional Distilled Spirits Manufacturers (Type 4 licensees). The new Craft Distiller's license allows the production of up to 100,000 gallons of distilled spirits each year and also includes several other key privileges not available to larger distilleries that hold Type 4 licenses: Craft Distillers will be able to sell distilled spirits to consumers, operate restaurants from their premises, and hold interests in on-sale retail licenses.
AB 1295 adds several sections to the California Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, including Business and Professions Code Sections 23500 through 23508. Those sections include the following privileges for Craft Distillers:
The new bill also amends Business and Professions Code Section 23363.1 to allow Craft Distillers to conduct distilled spirits tastings either: a) off their licensed premises at a nonprofit event held under a nonprofit permit; or, b) at their licensed premises under specific conditions. The other notable change to the statute is that tastings can be provided in the form of a cocktail or mixed drink, and the sample size limitation has been changed to one and one-half ounces maximum per consumer per day. Those changes apply to both Craft Distillers and Distilled Spirits Manufacturers.
The new laws take effect January 1, 2016.
Contact one of the attorneys at Strike & Techel if you have any questions about distillery licenses in California or elsewhere.
Imbiblog is published for general informational purposes only and is not intended as legal advice. Copyright © 2015 • All Rights Reserved •
September 04, 2014
Traditionally a customer wanting a bottle of alcohol in California would go to their local package or grocery store to get it or, if they were lucky enough to be in wine country, directly to a winery. In recent years, with consumers actively experimenting and looking for more variety, and with the boom in online shopping generally, consumers have a lot more options to find that elusive boutique wine, craft beer or small batch spirit brand that they have heard about and have been looking for. All of this means that consumers are turning more and more to the internet to find the alcohol that they want to serve at home. A quick Google search of internet alcohol sales in California yields more than 10 million results.
SPIRITS: Only a California Type 21 off-sale general licensee can sell a bottle of distilled spirits direct to consumer (DTC). Although a distiller can host a customer at the distillery to taste the products that are made there, a distiller cannot sell a bottle of spirits to a customer to take home.
BEER: There is a bit more leeway for beer with brewers being able to offer tastings and sell beer to customers. The CA law was revised just this year to make it very clear that a brewer can only sell its own beer to customers, and not beer made by other brewers, unless it gets a retail license. As a matter of policy, the ABC will allow a beer manufacturer to also make an online sale of its beer to a consumer. An on-premises retailer like a restaurant or a bar can also sell beer to customers to take home, and by the same ABC policy can sell online. Off-sale retailers like grocery stores can sell beer to consumers online.
WINE: As with other alcohol, wine can be sold DTC by off-sale retailers. An on-sale retailer can also sell wine online, under ABC policy allowing online sales by retailers. A winery can also sell wine DTC, both at the winery and online, including through wine clubs. The state also offers two opportunities for the online retail sale of wine without a traditional brick and mortar store. The first of these is with a 17/20 wholesale and retail combination, or a 9/17/20 import/wholesale/retail combination. In both cases, wine can be sold online to customers and indeed can only be sold by direct mail, telephone or the internet from a location which is not open to the public. The license combination is often located right at the warehouse, enabling the licensee to easily pick and pack and ship out customer orders. The 17/20 combination allows the holder to sell directly to retailers as well as consumers and, with the addition of the type 9, the licensee can bring in wine from out-of-state and get it all the way to a consumer without passing through any other licensee's hands. The second option is more recent and consists of a type 85 license, which gives the licensee the ability to sell wine at retail without the added wholesale or import rights. The chief distinction between the 85 and the 17/20 combination is that the 17/20 licensees have a wholesale license so they are required to make sales to retailers in addition to consumers, whereas the type 85 licensee sells only to consumers.
OUT-OF-STATE SELLERS: If you are a seller of alcohol located out-of-state, only wine can be sold DTC to California consumers and only under certain circumstances. A licensed winery in another U.S. state can get a direct shipper's permit to sell DTC. For a licensed retailer in another state, the laws are murkier. California has a "reciprocity" statute which only permits out-of-state retail sales from states which allow a California retailer to ship to that state's consumers. Currently, only thirteen states and the District of Columbia allow such sales. However, the concept of "reciprocity" was criticized by the Supreme Court in its 2005 decision in Granholm v. Heald, 544 U.S. 460, with specific reference to this California law. The law itself has not been challenged and thus the limitation remains on the books.
If you are interested in learning more about direct shipping laws in California or elsewhere, contact one of the attorneys at Strike & Techel.
Imbiblog is published for general informational purposes only and is not intended as legal advice. Copyright © 2013 · All Rights Reserved ·
July 09, 2014
"Ready-to-drink" alcoholic beverage categories are continuing to boom. Variously known as flavored malt beverages (FMBs), alcopops, progressive adult beverages (PABs) and ready-to-drink cocktails (RTDs), all sorts of flavors are being added to all sorts of products to create new taste sensations. Despite RTDs generally suffering some decline after Four Loko triggered state bans on adding caffeine to alcoholic beverages (covered here, here, here, here, and here), the category has well and truly picked up again in recent times.
If you are looking to produce a flavored product, we have put some tips together to keep in mind.
Formulation Issues
One of the key things under federal law to be aware of with FMBs is that most of the alcohol must come from the malt beverage base. If the product is below 6% alcohol, at least half of the alcohol must come from the production of the beverage itself and cannot come from nonbeverage items like flavorings (which often contain high alcohol levels). Above 6%, no more than 1.5% of the alcohol can be from nonbeverage ingredients.
For wine-based products, an important factor to keep in mind is to make sure that your formula leaves you with a product that you can sell in grocery stores in states that do not allow them to sell wine. In New York, for example, a wine product that can be sold in grocery stores must meet a strict definition which includes that it must be below 6% alcohol, and it must contain juice and carbon dioxide. If you can meet the definition, you fall outside price posting requirements in the state, but you still have to register the brand there. Similarly, in a state like New York, you should be aware that a distilled spirits based RTD, even if below 6% or 7% alcohol, can't be sold at grocery, convenience and pharmacy type stores where most low alcohol products are sold.
Labeling Issues
It is important to know about the various regulatory agencies that monitor the labeling of alcoholic beverages. FMBs and wine coolers, depending on their alcohol content, could fall under the regulation of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), or both. For example, labeling requirements for wines containing 7% or more alcohol are controlled by the TTB, but wine coolers under 7% alcohol are regulated by the FDA, because such products do not fall under the federal definition of wine. In addition, labeling requirements for beers not made from malted barley and hops are regulated by the FDA (such as sorghum beer), while malt based products and distilled spirit based products are subject principally to TTB requirements.
If your product falls under TTB's labeling jurisdiction, you will need to get a Certificate of Label Approval (COLA) and you will likely need to get formula approval (see, for example, our previous blog on easing up of beer formula requirements here). If your product label is FDA regulated, you will have to include a nutrition facts statement and other information that would not be required under the TTB labeling regulations. Bear in mind that even products under FDA jurisdiction for labeling still may need TTB formula approval. You need to be careful about using any type of name which makes customers think that the product might be a spirit drink if it isn't (including cocktail names like margarita or daiquiri).
In addition to formulation and labeling issues, recycling laws surrounding FMBs and similar products can be tricky. Ten states, including California (with its CalRecycle program), Connecticut, Hawaii, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, Oregon, and Vermont, have container recycling laws that apply to a variety of alcoholic beverages. The specific products that are subject to the laws vary from state to state, as do the container marking requirements. Wine- and spirits-based products may be subject to recycling laws, even in states where wine and distilled spirits are exempted.
Before producing a flavored malt beverage or other ready to drink beverage, be sure to familiarize yourself with the special rules that apply to these products. For questions about any of these products, contact one of the attorneys at Strike & Techel.
Imbiblog is published for general informational purposes only and is not intended as legal advice. Copyright © 2014 · All Rights Reserved ·
October 17, 2013
On June 13, 2013, guests attending ShipCompliant's "Direct 2013" conference heard from Matthew Botting, General Counsel to the California ABC, on supplier participation in sweepstakes and contests under California's new law. We've previously blogged about the new law here and here.
California Code of Regulations Title 4, Section 106 ("Rule 106") has always allowed suppliers to "sponsor" a contest, meaning suppliers could give money or otherwise participate when the contest was organized by "bona fide amateur or professional organizations." Previously, the privilege was limited. Now, the privileges are broader: suppliers (including wineries) can now "conduct" a contest under recently enacted Business and Professions Code Section 25600.1, and conduct or sponsor a sweepstakes under 25600.2. Mr. Botting discussed the different available privileges and their limitations:
* "Conduct" means the promotion is managed and organized by the supplier.
* "Sponsor" means it is someone else's sweepstakes or contest and the supplier is providing a prize or other sponsorship of the promotion.
* For the time being, suppliers can only sponsor a contest in accordance with the existing Rule 106, which means sponsorship is limited to a contest conducted by bona fide amateur or professional organizations.
* Sponsoring a sweepstakes and conducting a sweepstakes or contest is now covered by Business and Professions Code Section 25600.1 and 25600.2. Sweepstakes or contests cannot require a visit to a licensed premises of any kind, so there must be an alternate method of entry ("AMOE") if entry forms are available at a licensee.
* Sweepstakes and contests cannot be conducted on retail premises (e.g., a grocery store, liquor store, bar or restaurant). A "retail premise" includes some locations you might not think of, such as: an unlicensed premises if a licensed caterer is present, or at an event held by a nonprofit under a one-day permit. The ABC considers events held with a caterer's license or a nonprofit one-day permit to occur "at the premises of a retail licensee," and therefore a supplier may only provide a means of entry at either of these types of events.
* While suppliers may provide a means of entry for the contest or sweepstakes, the contest or sweepstakes may not be conducted at a winery or brewery's duplicate tasting room.
* A contest or sweepstakes can only be advertised at a retailer if it is advertised at a minimum of three different retailers, and winners shouldn't be picked at a licensed retail event nor in a tasting room.
The full presentation by Mr. Botting can be seen here (starting at the 5:00 minute mark).
Before conducting or sponsoring any contest or sweepstakes, be sure to consult the relevant laws, Business & Professions Code Sections 25600.1, 25600.2, and, if applicable, Rule 106 (regarding contests), and pay particular attention to whether the supplier involved holds a license that allows it to participate.
Contact one of the attorneys at Strike & Techel if you have questions about contests and sweepstakes in California or other states.
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January 23, 2012
Currently, distilled spirits plants (DSPs) are required to complete and file operational report forms, which can number up to seven per month. The TTB has proposed eliminating the current forms and replacing them with two new report forms (TTB F 5110.77 and TTB F 5110.78) in order to streamline the reporting process and reduce costs. According to the TTB's research, DSPs currently submit an average of 28.4 operational reports per year. The TTB notes that certain data within the required reports is not analyzed or used. Moreover, the increased use of alcohol as a fuel and the growth in artisanal distillers has resulted in many new DSPs and the corresponding burden on TTB to process the paperwork from these DSP has grown tremendously. If the proposal is approved, one report would be used for operations involving spirits for beverage use, while the other would handle reporting on industrial use spirits. Additionally, DSPs that submit quarterly tax returns could switch to quarterly operational reporting, as opposed to the current monthly reporting requirement. The comment period for this proposed revision runs through February 3, 2012, which is right around the corner. The full text of the proposal can be found here.
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October 26, 2010
Food and drink often go hand in hand, but when they become one, problems related to California's rectification laws can arise. In early 2010, several bars in San Francisco were hit with a rude awakening when agents from California's Alcoholic Beverage Control Department informed them that serving house-made infused alcoholic beverages could be considered illegal under section 23355.1 of California's Business & Professions Code. The code section deals with distilled spirits manufacturers and their agents. Part (b) of the code reads:
"A distilled spirits manufacturer, distilled spirits manufacturer's agent, distilled spirits rectifier general, or rectifier may store, bottle, cut, blend, mix, flavor, color, label, and package distilled spirits owned by another distilled spirits manufacturer, distilled spirits manufacturer's agent, distilled spirits rectifier general, rectifier, or a distilled spirits wholesaler, and may deliver those distilled spirits from the premises where stored, bottled, cut, blended, mixed, flavored, colored, labeled, or packaged, or from a warehouse located in the same county as that premises for the account of the owner of those distilled spirits to any licensee that owner would be authorized to deliver to under his or her own license, except to a retail licensee."
Essentially, the code requires a license to be a distilled spirits rectifier, however, such a license cannot be granted to establishments that hold on-sale or off-sale licenses. The law, which seems to have originated in order to ensure that patrons received the actual beverage they ordered, as opposed to a watered down version of such beverage, can be read broadly to ban infused alcohol items that sit for longer than an ordinary cocktail mixing period of a few minutes. The house-made bitters and infused alcohols that can be found on many Bay Area menus can be seen as falling into this category.
In 2008, the ABC issued this advisory warning against engaging in rectification without a permit. Business owners met with Senator Mark Leno and ABC officials in March of 2010 to discuss the wording of the law and enforcement issues. It appears that as a result of the meeting ABC will back away from enforcing the provision; however, until the law is changed to clear up the wording, it remains an issue. Given the Bay Area's adventurous food and drink scene, it is important to remember that when food and alcohol combine, even in ways that may seem minor, new and often unheard of regulations can be triggered. Make sure you're thinking about these issues when developing a drink menu, after all if ABC is thinking about it, you should be too.
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Here at PressMate, we offer WordPress backup services for all our clients' needs. Backing up your website is just as important as backing up your hard drive just in case something happens to your computer. The headlines you read about high profile websites getting crashed or hacked are a reality. In the unfortunate case of this happening to you, keeping a backup will provide you with the security and peace-of-mind that you need. Protect yourself from threats like these with PressMate WordPress Backup Services
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Your hosting company does back up your website. There's no argument about this. But, your hosting company doesn't necessarily backup your website files to an offsite location, different to the one where your primary files are hosted. Relying on the backups provided by hosting companies is like placing a copy of your birth certificate along with the original one. This won't keep your original ones safe for emergencies. So, why risk the backup of your website? Our backup service is fully automated and stores all of your data on industry-leading Amazon S3-backed servers, the best option available on the market.
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Today businesses all over the globe are taking advantage of the latest and greatest technologies in order to grow their business operations. In some cases, these organizations can increase their profits very handsomely when they know how to incorporate the analysis that comes from big data and other associated trends. Also, when artificial intelligence and Personalized Merchandising are combined, business owners and their representatives can benefit greatly from a growing trend that caters to individual needs.
With that being said, in the past, Personalized Merchandising was considered be a luxury that only the big players in business could pull off successfully without a lot of added expense. However, today if small and large businesses are going to succeed and remain competitive in an already challenging business environment, AI and Personalized Merchandising is now a necessity and not a luxury for effective retail marketing strategies. Therefore, it is important that people learn as much as they can about this ideal marriage strategy and technique as they develop their next marketing plans.
To that end, when the largest companies in many retail industries devise their strategies, they want a plan that will match the customer's needs and preferences to the types of items that they sell. It really does not matter if it is a product or a service, the primary goal and objective is to make the first successful sell and then have the customers to come back again. By building this personalized relationship, the customer is much more likely to be a loyal customer as they see more items in the retail place that they want to buy as they shop around.
As these strategies become more commonplace customers are beginning to look for this type of service. In fact, in some retail places, the customers are expecting the customized personal services that they normally receive from other businesses. Therefore, if you are a new or existing business that wants to make sure that your operations remain relevant in an environment that is continuing to grow in demand, it is essential that you do your research first. Once your research is complete, you should learn what it takes to implement this process into your operations. Fortunately, there is a wealth of online information that can lead business owners and their representatives through this marketing tactic so that the plans that they implement in their retail establishments are successful and profitable too.
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Excerpted from A Year in Lucy's Kitchen Copyright © 2009 by Lucy Waverman. Photography by Rob Fiocca. Excerpted by permission of Random House Canada, a division of Random House of Canada Limited. All rights reserved.
Carrot, Parsnip and Celeriac Stir-fry
Carrot, Parsnip and Celeriac Stir-fry
- Combine celeriac, parsnips and carrots in a pot. Cover with cold salted water and bring to a boil. Boil for 5 to 10 minutes, or until vegetables are tender. Drain.
- Heat butter in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add vegetables and stir-fry for 5 minutes, or until browned and heated through. Season with salt and pepper and sprinkle with chives.


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As the old year ends and the New Year approaches, it's fun to recall all your wonderful memories! Some people capture them with photos. Other families capture them in scrapbooks. But, there is another fun way to save those memories! Celebrate the New Year and preserve a record of your particular time in history by making a time capsule. You, your family and friends, can make this part of your New Year's Eve celebration.
The History of the Time Capsule
Oral histories and paintings are ways that we preserve some visual record of our pasts. However, the art of making time capsules dates back to ancient times. Consider the Pyramids, the Terra Cotta Warriors of China, and the temples of ancient Babylon. These ancient wonders were intentional preservation's which show the world the wonders of these ancient civilizations.
In our more modern times, time capsules, serve as messages to future generations about our governments, technology, and humanity. For the 1939 World's Fair, Westinghouse Electric wanted to create a time capsule that would preserve its contents for 5,000 years. In that time capsule, Westinghouse placed a deck of cards, alarm clock and toothbrush. Nearly thirty years later, in the 1964 World's Fair, another time capsule was buried, and it contained contact lenses, a ball point pen and a plastic heart valve. Today, civic groups, religious communities and scientists used time capsules. It's not uncommon to place time capsules signifying important events or the construction of buildings.
Making Your Time Capsule
For your time capsule, you will need something that is sturdy, and non-biodegradable. Plastic, metal or even heavy duty rubbers will serve you purposes. You can find these items around your home, at your local thrift or office supply store. If you want something large, think metal safes with combinations locks or even this plastic jars with metal lids. An old metal coffee can works for most. If you want something small, thin craft eggs used for Easter or Plastic pencil cases.
Time Capsule Items
Once you pick your capsule, its time to decide what you want to put in it. You may want to remember specific events in history. For these things, put newspaper or Internet articles sealed in plastic baggies. For more personal events, like births and weddings, put a memento from the event. A knitted bootie or garter will serve nicely. For memorable parties or milestone events, you can place photographs, movie tickets, programs, toys and even receipt. You can even let your inner geek free by placing technology in your time capsule. Think of Cd's, DVDs, and old cell phones.
Don't put anything in your time capsule that could damage the other items or decay over time. While you might think Aunt Ruth's fruit cake could survive the nuclear holocaust, it might not be an appropriate item for your time capsule. Avoid foods, wood, wool or other perishables.
Also, you, your family and friends can add personal notes about what makes them thankful or what's important to them today and what their hopes are for the future. Bigger than resolutions, you may want to offer a special prayer for those who may find and open your capsule in the years to come.
Filling and storing your Time Capsule
Whether it's part of a family activity or a party, set a time to fill and put away your time capsule. Have everyone add an item. Once filled, seal your capsule with glue, tape or other method of keeping air out of the container.
Once sealed, either store your capsule in an out of the way place or bury it. If you opt for burying your time capsule, make sure you create a map showing where you have buried your time treasures.
Opening the Capsule
Depending on what time you have set to open your capsule, 1 year, 5 years, 10 years or 20 years, make plans to remember the date. And, when that time comes, be ready to share and remember all the wonderful ways the world and you have changed.So, that old acquaintances, or events for that matter, creating a time capsule is a wonderful way to ring in a new year or decade. For your next New Year's celebration, consider having fun by preserving a bit of your personal history.


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Why do cake decorators get paid upfront before the event — party, wedding, bridal shower, etc?
For weddings, it is important that a deposit of 30 – 50% be provided to hold the date. Moreover, because of the stress of the day, you don't want to attempt to collect on the wedding day itself. The balance should be paid at least 7 days before the event. In all my years, I can recall only a few protests for this arrangement and even then we worked it out, with the final third of the balance paid on delivery.
Nearly everything else related to the wedding is paid in advance, the caterer, the venue, the band, the photographer. The cake should be no different. Think about it this way, when a painter is commissioned to create a painting, she is paid up front because of the investment in time and materials for a very specific request. Cake decorators are no different. We are creating a cake for a unique event or individual. If the client fails to complete the transaction, we can't resell the cake to someone else. As professionals, we pay our bills when they are due for the cake supplies, utilities, rent, etc and so there is no reason to avoid or feel uncomfortable about discussing money with our clients.
For the wedding cake business, there is a level of uncertainty when booking clients. There are stories of buyer's remorse where the bride or mother of the bride tries to find a cheaper alternative — like "Aunt Betty" at the last moment. Therefore the cake decorator needs to capture a portion of the payment upfront to secure the deal and lock-in their time for that week-end. The lost income for a cancelled cake can mean the difference between a profitable month and an unprofitable one for a small cake decorating business.
Of course, in different communities there are different standards for wedding service providers so you want to work within the established precedents.
In some locations it is common for a 3-payment wedding cake contract: 1/3 to book the date, 1/3 a week week prior and 1/3 final upon delivery. This is tricky though because of the aforementioned stress of the event. You have to make sure someone with a checkbook will be there at the point of the cake delivery. One thing is certain; you should never leave the event without being paid first. Don't plan two deliveries, one after the other, where you are rushing to leave and they individual with the checkbook can't be found. Don't worry about appearing pushy — it's business. If you and your wedding cake client are comfortable using Paypal, you can set up a recurring "subscription" payment option so that the 3 payments are deducted automatically and with less stress on both parties.
Keep in mind that your clients are most focused on their event and their concern. They don't care about your bills or overhead so don't bring these things up. Don't let them use the promise of future business or "telling all their friends about you…" to make you change your policy. Make no exceptions, even for friends. Providing great customer service means that sometimes you have to turn down clients who simply refuse to work within the parameters of your cake decorating business. If they complain about paying upfront, chances are you will have difficult interactions with them in other parts of the wedding cake process.
Finally, you should always consult a lawyer and check that your contract and deposits meet local, state/provincial and federal laws.


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Growing up with an unchurched father and Christmas Catholic stepmother isn't the usual fertile ground in which the seeds of priestly vocation flourish. But that wasn't the case with Father Ted Vierra.
"My parents almost never went to church, but my brother and I went all the time," he recalled. "We got our Catholicism from other places [and not our immediate family]."
The future priest left his native Hawaii to study geology at the University of California at Los Angeles, graduating in 1953. Father Vierra relished going to 7 a.m. daily Mass at the campus Newman Club, daily Mass being difficult for him to come by in Hawaii.
It was during his senior year that Paulist Father Earl Jarrett approached the young Ted Vierra and asked him if he had considered the priesthood.
"I told him, 'No,' and he asked me to think about it," Father Vierra recalled. "He asked me again about six months later, and I said 'Yeah, I thought about it.' He invited me to apply to the novitiate, and I was accepted."
Father Vierra participated in a field geology course in Nevada while preparing for the novitiate by studying Latin during the summer of 1953. He entered the yearlong Paulist novitiate at Mount Paul in Oak Ridge, NJ, that fall.
"It was a beautiful experience," he said. "I never had anything like it in my life before – the solitude, nature and community. It was a totally new experience for me, and I just loved it."
Father Vierra then studied philosophy at St. Paul's College in Washington, D.C., and the Paulist minor seminary, St. Peter in Baltimore, before completing his theology studies at St. Paul's. He was ordained by Cardinal Francis Spellman in 1960 at the Paulist mother church, the Church of St. Paul the Apostle in Manhattan.
Father Vierra's first priestly assignment was at St. Paul the Apostle in Los Angeles, where he served the summer after his ordination. He then headed east for a pastoral year at the Paulist Center in Boston from 1960-61 before serving as associate pastor at Old St. Mary's Church in Chicago from 1960-66.
Father Vierra then became served as director of the Catholic Center in Vancouver, Canada, from 1966-70 before returning to the U.S. as superior of Newman Hall-Holy Spirit Parish at the University of California at Berkeley from 1970-76.
"Berkeley was in intense experience," he recalled. "There was a highly-charged radical liberal community there, and it was post-Vatican II. There were changes in the church in terms of social justice, the laity and liturgy. It was a learning experience in many ways."
Canada again beckoned, and Father Vierra served as superior-pastor at St. Peter Church in Toronto from 1976-80. He then became associate pastor at St. Cyril's Church in Tucson from 1980-83.
Alaska was Father Vierra's next stop, serving as superior-pastor at St. Nicholas in North Pole from 1983-87. Returning to the lower Forty Eight, he served six years as associate pastor at St Philip Neri Church in Portland. He then took a sabbatical until returning to campus ministry at the University of California at Los Angeles in 1994. He retired from active ministry in 1998, and is in senior ministry status at St. Paul the Apostle Church in Los Angeles.
"I am grateful for all my assignments; they enabled me to experience the richness of God's presence in humanity," Father Vierra said. "Getting to know the other Paulists has been an uplifting part of my priesthood. I could not have picked a better group of men to be my brothers."
In this 2019 video, Filmmaker Emanuele Sesta caught up with Fr. Ted at the rectory garden of St. Paul the Apostle Church in Los Angeles.
Expanded audio-only version of the 2019 Emanuele Sesta interview,
Audio also available on StoryCorps.


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We believe that all our students have the potential to make the world a better place. Integrated into all aspects of living and learning, leadership is at the center of the UWC ISAK Japan experience.
Leadership Is A Practice
The captain who leads your club activity? A politician or CEO?
At UWC ISAK Japan, we believe leadership is a practice. Through this practice, you will learn to identify what is most important and needed, take action in the face of discomfort, use diversity as a strength, and support others as they learn to do the same. We also believe that anyone can become a leader through practice, even if you are someone who has never considered yourself to be the "leader type."
No matter what your background or personality, UWC ISAK Japan offers a human-centered environment where you can find your strength and your own leadership style. Our school is a place where you can realize your potential to become a change-maker by practicing leadership in and out of the classroom every day.
"I learned that you can be a leader as long as you have the right mentality. Anything you set your mind to is possible and indeed you can lead a group of people in the right direction."
-Jim (Somalia, Class of 2017)
Innovators on Campus: Guest Speaker Program
Our guest speaker program gives you the opportunity to interact with some of the most innovative change-makers of our time!
Past Speakers Include:
- Mr. Nobu Okada, Founder, CEO of Astroscale, a Singapore based company developing the technology to remove man-made debris from space.
- Mr. Mitsuru Izumo, President, Co-Founder of Euglena, a Japanese bio-tech company focusing on the potential of microalgae.
- Mr. Kenji Higashi, Executive Officer of Spiber, a cutting-edge biomaterial company developing the strongest fibers in the world.
- Dr. Harumi Yano, John Hopkins graduate, tropical and infectious disease research specialist.
- Michael Peng, Co-head of IDEO Tokyo, one of the world's leading design consulting firms.
Leadership Curriculum
At UWC ISAK Japan, Grade 10 (Pre-IB) students acquire fundamental leadership skills through a year-long program that includes Mindful Self-Discipline and Design Innovation. Through the combination of these courses, students learn how to consider different perspectives and respond thoughtfully in challenging situations, how to see problems as opportunities, and how to create and tell their story in a way that builds consensus. In the spring, Grade 10 students use the skills they have learned to investigate their own personal interests as they begin to develop potential CAS projects for Grade 11.
"Learning the concept of design innovation was a highlight of my first year here. I can now apply design innovation to my life and use it any time I have a problem, to find the best solution."
– Yasu (Japan, Class of 2017)
Students who join UWC ISAK Japan from Grade 11 (IBDP Year 1) will participate in a special semester-long program that provides the same leadership education as the Grade 10 curriculum, with a focus on the practical applications of leadership skills.
Leadership Beyond the Classroom
UWC ISAK Japan emphasizes student leadership and autonomy, and students are expected to take an integral role in school life. This gives you daily opportunities to use your leadership skills in real-life situations.
Some of the areas in which students are in charge of organizing and implementing their own projects include:
You can learn more about leadership by reading our leadership blog.
Leadership in Action: Student Union
When the idea of creating a student council came up, students were vociferous in pushing for an inclusive style of government, so that every student would be empowered to work for positive change when they wish. The result was the UWC ISAK Japan Student Union.
Unlike a traditional student council with a president and other council members making decisions on behalf of the students, the Student Union here serves to facilitate "grassroots" efforts by any student who wants to implement a new idea or modify existing school rules. A core group of 6 – 8 students who are trained in 'community organizing' accept the responsibility to help build leadership in students as they advocate for and create positive change in the community. The Student Union model combines elements from our design innovation program with community organization training from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.


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good ol' Canada with a local Canadian tea. :O)
Don't you wish there was such a thing as a Smeller-net connection? I sure do (since I wish you could smell the aroma of this Earl Grey Cream tea through your Internet connection!) teaheehee! ;O)
My favourite part about the teapot box set that I posted yesterday was the way the teabag perfumed the teapot:
Here are the details on the specialty tea & the cheese cloth teabag, in case you're curious: :O)
--The tea is Cream Earl Grey made by Winston's (a sweet gift from my marvelous MIL Esther.) It tastes just like a London Fog (or Vanilla Tea Misto)--which is a local Vancouver fave. I wanted Kim to try it & see if she likes it as much as I do. :O)
- cheese cloth
- good sharp scissors
- lose leaf tea
- thread & needle
- scrap of cardstock (as stitching guide)
Step 1) Cut cheese cloth pieces
A couple things about cheese cloth:
- It's food safe
- I like three layers--depending on the size of the weave and your lose tea
- I cut it big enough to hold a generous serving size (with some room for steeping & to fold in half to save stitching)
Step 2) Cut a template for stitching from a scrap of cardstock & pin it on (if you'd like a guide)
Step 3) Stitch up the sides of your tea bag
Step 4) Fill with loose leaf tea (leaving room to stitch closed)
Step 5) Stitch the top closed. (I didn't worry about perfect stitching since it's going to be hucked out after it's made into tea, anyhow.) :O)


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Renascent is one of Australia's leading fitout, refurbishment and construction companies. With a strong focus on all key property sectors (commercial, hospitality, education, retail, health/aged care, public buildings and government), Renascent holds an influential name in the building industry. With over 21 years of operation, we have developed long-term relationships with a broad range of clients by achieving project deadlines as well as maintaining high standards of workmanship. At Renascent, we are passionate about excellence and the results speak for themselves. Read more
Renascent is fully committed to providing the best service for our clients through targeted, innovative and personalised projects. Utilising our wealth of construction knowledge, we are able to offer many pre-construction and value add services leading to successful construction delivery. Read more
At Renascent, we believe that it is the expertise and capability of our people that drives our company's success. Whether it's regarding employment opportunities, future projects, or simply to say hello – If you like what you see, we'd love to hear from you.
Dice Renascent is a proudly indigenous owned and operated company. We are dedicated in our mission to create equal opportunity for all, and to make a difference in the lives of indigenous people through training, mentoring and leadership.
Renascent's Core Values are the foundations and guiding principles that dictate how we operate. Our processes and results represent these seven fundamental traits, and we apply them to every project we undertake. At Renascent, we truly believe in, and live by our values.


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Here I am with a new blog series: Budget Trip. In this series I will write frequent posts about trips under a specific budget.Within the budget are included transportation, accommodation, breakfast and public transportation.
Destination: Brussels
Budget: €150
Duration of stay: 4 days (September 4th – September 7th)
Let's start with transportation to and from Brussels. To keep it under the budget I decided to go by bus, with Eurolines. Leaving from Amsterdam to Brussels I could buy a promo ticket for €13. As it is a promo ticket, there are some additional conditions attached to it, but I'll explain that later. So far only €13 spent. So I'm leaving Amsterdam at 9 a.m. to get to Brussels at 11.45.
For the trip back, I could choose whatever time, as it wouldn't affect the price. I decided to leave at 8 p.m. as I still want to be able to fully enjoy the rest of the last day in Brussels and get value for my money, without arriving too late in Amsterdam.
What are the ticket conditions?
As mentioned before, there are some strict conditions attached to a promo ticket. The two most important ones are the cancellation policy and making changes.
I won't say that it's not possible to cancel your ticket, as it is, but cancelling your ticket means no refund. In addition to that, if you want to make changes to the ticket such as name for example, you have to pay extra.
There's also a limited amount of promo tickets, and in the high season you usually can't buy them.
Total for transportation: €13
Now accommodation. I realised that it's pretty difficult to keep it under €150 if you decide to stay in a hotel. Therefore I chose a hostel. Sleep Well Youth Hostel to be exact. What I like about the hostel is that you won't be staying in 16/18/20 bed dorms, meaning you won't have to share the dorm with 15/17/19 people. You can choose between a 6 bed dorm, 4 bed dorm or 3 bed dorm. Of course you can also book your own room, but that's a lot more expensive. The 3 dorms I mentioned earlier respectively cost €70,50, €75 and €87 for three nights.
I chose the 4 bed dorm.
Total for accommodation: €75
Breakfast. Breakfast is included in the price of the stay.
Total for breakfast: €0
And what will I be paying for public transportation? It is possible to travel within Brussels for a whole day, on any kind of transportation, if you buy a JUMP day pass. The day pass costs €7,50 a day, and doesn´t include line 12 to the airport.
Total for public transportation: €30
Accommodation. Check!
Breakfast. Check!
Public transportation. Check!
A 4 day stay in Brussels including transportation and accommodation. Everything is arranged. I have a budget of €150, but what will I actually pay for it. I added everything up and got . . . €118. That is without the extra options such as insurance or a 3 bed dorm. If you would want those options, you would end up paying €135,50, still under the budget.
I would say, enjoy!
Disclaimer: this is not a sponsored post. Everything in this post is my own opinion. If I were to travel to Brussels with the same budget, I would organize it like this.


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Although Sameday primarily repairs automobiles and leather, we have often times completed work to items that contain similar finishes. Among these random items have been phonographs, refrigerator doors, cash registers, generators, salad bars etc…
The following repairs were completed using only the finest repair products and each of these items were restored to pre-damage condition.
A rare and valuable antique such as this 1903 Victrola speaker can be valued at hundreds or in some cases perhaps thousands of dollars. Victrola speakers were designed by the Victor Talking Machine Company, an American corporation, and the leading producer of phonographs throughout the 19th century. With a priceless piece of history, such as this antique speaker, maintaining its authenticity and prolonging its life is crucial.
Because of the high quality and superiority of Sameday's refinishing and repair systems, we were able to remove the minor dents from this prized Victrola. And when it came to the custom hand-painted gold stripes on the speaker, it was particularly important to keep as much of the original design and paint work intact; so rather than repaint the entire speaker, our technician was able to perfectly match the paint and repair only the damaged areas. Afterward the brass and tin sections of the speaker were shined and polished using the finest products in the industry. We were able to restore this Victrola speaker to its original pre-damaged condition and preserve the integrity and uniqueness of this timeless piece of history.
When this twenty thousand dollar custom designed salad bar was delivered with minor scratches on all four corners, Sameday received a call to complete the repairs. Using our approved paint refinishing techniques, we removed the unattractive scratches and refinished the damaged area using perfectly matched colored paint. Fortunately, instead of having this expensive piece transported back to the manufacture, incurring long downtime and costly transportation charges, Sameday was able to complete all of the repairs on-site in a matter of several hours, saving the customers time and money.
Sometimes large structures become regrettably damaged and there is no way to physically move the object to a repair shop. Such was the case when several interlocking aluminum wall panels became dented and scratched. With Sameday's on-site repair service we were able to remove the paint scratches and dents from these interconnected panels in a matter of several hours (a process that had the panels been transported to a repair center would cost at least $15,000 as well as incur a prolonged repair time).
Sameday's premium repair and restoration services are not solely exclusive to vehicle repair work. Our refinishing systems allow us to work for many types of clients, and complete repairs to a vast array of unique and valuable items such as dented refrigerator doors, custom designed salad bars, and antiques that have shown signs of aging over time. Our technicians are committed to restoring value to all items; our commitment to excellence, displays its self in every job we complete. Sameday is committed to listening to their customer's requests and fulfilling them to the highest level of quality and expertise. With exceptional refinish systems and superior repair methods, Sameday has earned a reputation for offering high quality repairs to even the most distinctive and unusual items.


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My reply is "FUCK YOU NVIDIA!"
I have never bought another Nvidia product or anything that contains an Nvidia product. I hope AMD doesn't makr the same mistake with their ARM "spy on the user" digital restrictions management crap. Don't put it in every APU!. We want a choice!.
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NVIDIA PR Responds To Torvalds' Harsh Words
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Originally posted by Alex Sarmiento View PostAnyway, if nvidia really wants to give support to Linux, it would play under Linux rules, open sourcing their driver.
Does Linus know about this?
Why doesn't he enforce this rule?
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Originally posted by RealNC View PostI think the "free & open" fanatics sometimes confuse the difference between a project and a product. NVidia offers products, not projects. They manage to make their products work within the confinements of a kernel that basically only supports in-kernel drivers. It's quite a challenge, but they come through with a product that works.
Anyway, if nvidia really wants to give support to Linux, it would play under Linux rules, open sourcing their driver.
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Nice PR response. It doesn't change the fact that the AMD blob kicks the nVidia blob on Windows. It also doesn't change the fact that the open source AMD driver keeps kicking the open source nVidia driver on Linux.
Any other configuration is bullshit to me and I will happily keep on buying AMD products because nVidia is not even worth considdering on both.
Thanks for the reasured reminder not to ever considder nVidia, nVidia. Oh and last but not least: "FUCK YOU, nFailia!"
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he is one of the practicalists guy on that matter that he even is against gplv3 and stuff. he has nothing against android he not even is worried about it even it has some blobs and java in it.
the point is that such important thing like a low-level driver should be compatible with the kernel, and that he can fix it too, its no program I will not install a commercial program, so yes you can see that different and maybe when you sandbox it somehow in a home directory or you trust ^^lol the company that build it, its maybe ok, for linux that is ok shurely, but on such important driver its like intel would have not given out how x86 works, its just retarded, and nvidia wins much money with linux, I would go that far that nvidia without linux would be broke tomorow, they focus not that much anymore on grafic cards for gaming but for them to be supercomputers, what os does supercomputer run linux most of the time, maybe sometimes other unixes. So they could give something back.
And its totaly retarded, so that driver cannot in the userspace, because it would be to slow, but the kernel is gplv2 so it is incompatible with such a blob, and the kernel is the biggest software project at the moment at all I think and the changelog or diffs gets bigger and bigger, this small little company nvidia cannot keep the speed of the linux kernel in the long run, they will not be able to. linus should just to show that to nvidia and also to amd, change much abi stuff for 1-2 years so that this drivers dont work at all for this time. Because that will happen anyway in 5-10 years, this companies will not be able and they are far behind today, they deliver not all features that are there, they can also not keep up with randr versions and such stuff, they will fall further back each year. its impossible to fight as one company against 1000 companies work and keep up with that, it will not happen.
Sorry for my english, did wrote better comments, but you can understand what I mean ^^
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Originally posted by gbudny View PostI think you can buy laptop with Nvidia graphic card (without Optimus):
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*YAY for nVida blob* Boo to all infants having wee tanties.....
Hi yall,
Thanks nVidia, for drivers that work and have done since about 2003, on my desktops. :-)
I'm "loving" my EVGA GTX 680. :-D
The infantile name calling is really going to push the Linux cause? *Yeah Right* More like make us look like a bunch of spoiled infants having a tanty, for not getting there way.
First nVidia is welcomed to write firmware blobs. Then they are insulted for writing firmware blobs by a hero of mine, Linus. Mr L, you are not making sense to me. Still, you are human and one of our strengths, is being illogical....
Not that not that nVidia can do no wrong, eh Mr Woodscrews? ;-) The support for Optimus is rubbish. Nvidia, screwed up royally there. Guys, release an official fix or at the minimum, allow those revolting intel onboard gfx cards to be turned off.
As for ATI/AMD, there support is rubbish on Linux. But I see years of astroturfing on this site, has created a loyal zombie army. *LOL* I never recommend that rubbish to friends installing Tux and indeed, none use it. As for dropping support, for gfx you are selling into market now? Fail. It is truly a "wonder" of modern marketing/astroturfing, that you have convinced anyone this is a good thing. *waits for the next ati driver release & all the cries of pain. A comedy I have been observing for about a decade.
GreekGeek :-)
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Originally posted by Kamikaze View PostLOL, yeah if by "works out of the box" you mean "completely unused but at least not causing problems" then yes on some occasions that may work for you
Could be wrong as it's going off second hand info, but I've heard from a workmate that runs Ubuntu that when he tried to load up a fresh install of 11.10 (or maybe 12.04?) on his optimus laptop, that it came up with a black screen after install. I assume this may have been due to the nouveau driver build of that distro attempting to initialise? I wouldn't call that exactly working out of the box... Apparently running an older version of Ubuntu managed to get him a standard display though.
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Originally posted by asdxDoes FreeBSD, Haiku and other OSs use the same firmware blobs that Windows and Linux use?
Are the firmware blobs OS independent? Are they architecture agnostic, or they just run in x86 / x86_64?
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Where: The American Comedy Company, 818 Sixth Avenue, San Diego | get directions
Cost: $9 - $18
Age limit: 21+
New York Comedian Robert Kelly's latest hour special Robert Kelly: Live at the Village Underground debuted on Comedy Central and is available on Netflix. Besides being a fixture on Comedy Central, Robert plays Bam Bam in Denis Leary's FX show Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll. He can also be seen as Louie CK's brother Robbie on the hit series Louie.
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The Revelation of God
May 9, 2013
"Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me." - John 14:6
You cannot enter into a personal relationship with God unless you do it through the merits of another, Jesus, the only begotten Son, by the Holy Spirit.
How many times have you witnessed to someone and they tell you they believe in God? You can be aware that there is a God and still be lost. God has given man an inner awareness of Himself and we are dependant upon God for revelation in such a way that we can enter into a personal relationship with Him, and take on His righteousness, so that we may come into His presence.
If you are going to come into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, it will not be your way it will have to be God's way.
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Have you guys seen this yet?
Ben Purdy used projection mapping to create a "real life" Minecraft block. If you don't know what projection mapping is, it works like this:
"There's a piezo element taped to the box and hooked up to an arduino. The arduino senses the physical impact with the piezo element and sends serial data to my PC. Processing picks up the serial signal and takes care of the projection and interaction (particles, etc)." Just hit it with a stick, and particles fall off as you "mine it"— check it out:


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Lack of supervision cited in girl's drowning
Aug 29 2012
A seven-year-old girl drowned at Westwood Lake in 2010 due to a lack of supervision, the B.C. Coroners Service has determined.
A tourist found the body of Isabelle Paige MernickleHolmgren in 1.5 metres of water at the popular Nanaimo lake the afternoon of Aug. 13, 2010.
Isabelle was one of 15 children on an outing with Cedar Fun Zone day camp. The camp was supervised by two adult leaders and three teenage leaders in training.
There were three city lifeguards on duty that day and three teen "game leaders" at the lake.
Provincial regulatory changes in 2007 exempted day camps that operate less than 13 weeks a year from B.C. childcare licensing regulations.
Final publication of the coroners report was delayed repeatedly by numerous reviews. It was released earlier this month.
Isabelle was an inexperienced swimmer, having learned to swim the year before, according to the report.
She often used a diving mask and snorkel in the pool at home and on this day she was allowed to bring the gear to the lake.
Her mother gave her a life-jacket and made sure she had it on before leaving her at the lake.
Camp children were not allowed to enter the water until city lifeguards were on duty and less experienced swimmers were required to wear lifejackets.
Isabelle joined in a game of water basketball at the floating raft and was seen swimming to and from the raft several times, wearing her lifejacket.
The last time the camp leader saw her alive was 10 minutes before her body was found, when the leader conducted a head count from the raft. Isabelle was kneedeep in water, 60 centimetres from shore, without a lifejacket, mask or snorkel. The beach was becoming crowded.
When she was found, the girl wore a mask and snorkel. Despite attempts to revive her by lifeguards, paramedics and Nanaimo Regional General Hospital staff, she died.
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The audit produced 22 recommendations, including lifeguard certification for waterfront level training, the national standard for outdoor beaches.
The city has also written a separate operations manual for Westwood Lake since the event.
The coroners report listed failure to wear a life-jacket and lack of direct supervision as contributing factors in Isabelle's death.
Coroners also called for a review of childcare licensing regulations for day camps and a higher standard of supervision.


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Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Persitara thinking ahead
With relegation a nailed down certainty* Persitara Jakarta Utara are looking forward to life in the Indonesia Premier League. And there is something to look forward to. After a couple of seasons living the nomadic the team from North Jakarta are looking forward to returning to their spiritual home, Tugu Stadium.
In 2007 they played their home games at Kamal Muara Stadium but with the advent of the Indonesia Super League that venue was deemed unfit for football's best. 2008/2009 saw them hit the road playing home games in Bandung, Soreang and Jepara among others. They even managed a couple of games at Lebak Bulus in South Jakarta.
For the current campaign they have used Soemantri Brojonegoro in the heart of Jakarta. Good enough but for the team who take pride in their Betawi roots still not home.
Last weekend they hosted Persija at Bung Karno Stadium, today they take on Persela at Soemantri Brojonegoro.
Depending on the format of the Indonesia Premier League, and these things have been known to change, they have quite a few local derbies to look forward to next season. Persita, Persikota, Persipasi, Pelita Jaya (if they get relegated), Persikabo and Persikab are all pretty close.
* - of course they may not even be relegated. Rumours still persist that the ISL will be expanded next season to 28 teams in two regional leagues of 14 clubs.
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