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Thousands of striking teachers and public sector employees marched on Parliament Tuesday to pressure the government to approve a controversial salary increase as offices and schools across the country remained shuttered.Our schools cannot afford to give us all of our rights but we want a compromise," Rola told The Daily Star, also declining to give her last name.She said salaries of many teachers have remained the same for 20 years. The rally, organized by the Union Coordination Committee, is intended to block any attempt to pay the salary increases over a three or five-year period, as suggested by several lawmakers and economists who have repeatedly warned against the draft law.Speaking to the large crowd gathered outside Parliament, Nehme Mahfoud, head of the Private Schools Teachers Association, criticized proposals to finance the salary scale."The government should improve the quality of the public schools so we can enroll our children and yours in public schools," he said, announcing that the Association of Secondary Education has been turned into a union.He also spoke about the parliamentary committee tasked with studying, again, the wage hike proposal, saying that lawmakers would soon draft a review of the draft law.
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Many people say that since Google changes their algorithm nearly every day that "link building" is dead. POPPYCOCK! Quality, industry-specific, niche-targeted, relevant link building is ALIVE & WELL; it is the spammy, low quality, high volume link building that is TOTALLY DEAD!
I ran across an article by Brian Dean (Mr. Backlinko), 17 Untapped Backlink Sources, that suggested obtaining quality links from audio sharing sites, and since I have 2 Audiobooks, it hit me like a ton of bricks. So I created profiles for my Audiobooks on the following sites all with high-quality Domain Authority in March & April:
NoiseTrade Reaches Out Via Email
I hardly had to think about it, especially since they capture the email addresses of those who download my free Audiobook. As we chatted to work out the details, I soon realized that I would get much higher engagement if I offered my entire Audiobook, not just a sample chapter. So, I uploaded my all of the Audiobook files for Why Leadership Sucks, and we selected an email feature date of April 15th.
When I paid the NoiseTrade invoice, they only charged me $50. So I reminded them that they had undercharged me, and they indicated that they would honor the $50 price. Thanks Amanda and the NoiseTrade team!
461 Subscribers Directly From NoiseTrade Email
- Engaging cover art that stands out from rest of other titles in email feature (see below).
- FULL Audiobook offered: I allowed those who subscribed to download all mp3 files, not just one sample chapter.
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120 Unsubscribes Seems Rather High, Doesn't It?
The key is that I am moving my books and brand forward...not just standing still.
Importance of Nurturing All of These Email Subscribers
I'm glad you asked, since the few who persist and get this far in their marketing efforts, miss this last, crucial step. Please don't be one of them!
So I am a Mailchimp customer, and they have a feature-rich (for the price) email marketing automation workflow that you can setup to send a series of emails that direct subscribers to various blog posts. I setup an 8 email nurturing series where I sent subscribers to various blog posts on leadership and career topics.
NOTE: Do NOT just send product pitches to get them to buy your stuff. Engage them first to earn their trust that you are a thought leader and authority on your topic. Then they are more likely to invest in whatever it is that you are selling.
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- NoiseTrade had higher open rates and CTR (click-through-rates) but had substantially higher unsubscribe rates.
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And NoiseTrade subscribers engaged most with different email campaigns than those Netline/TradePub subscribers did. One of the highest engagement rates for NoiseTrade was with a blog post 25 Stellar Leadership Audiobooks You Mustn't Miss. You can see that while there was another email with a slightly higher open rate; this email/blog post had the highest combined open & CTR.
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text: In my book, pizza trumps all other foods as the dinnertime do-it-all. It's the ultimate easy, crowd-pleasing meal. So last fall, when I was asked to create five new pizza recipes based around current food trends, I was in heaven! After a little bit of research (aka going out to eat pizza and scouring restaurant menus, magazines and blogs for inspiration), my team and I identified five trends to develop our pizza ideas around: Fresh Twist (fresh, seasonal and inspired by the farm-to-table movement) Fun and Playful (crazy flavor combinations and playful recipe names) Ethnic, Expanded (moving into more adventurous cuisines like Moroccan, Peruvian and Korean) Superfoods = Flavor (pizzas boosted with healthful ingredients for a flavor-packed punch) Elevated Classics (high-quality, gourmet toppings) The resulting recipes were a little off the beaten path from most of the pizza recipes on the site, but they've received rave reviews from everyone who's tried them. If you're looking for a great way to mix up dinnertime this year, give one of these recipes a try! Fresh Twist Recipe: Peachy Chicken Pizza with Herb Salad (upper left) Fresh peaches and a tangy herb salad provide bright flavor and contrast to the hearty chicken and Gorgonzola cheese. Fun and Playful Recipe: The Pudgy Pig Pizza (upper right) This playful pizza is all about fun! Barbecue potato chips bring out the flavor of the pulled pork in this pizza and add pleasant crunch. Ethnic, Expanded Recipe: Moroccan Madness Pizza (bottom right) Harissa chili paste is stirred into the marinara and used in roasting the veggies for layers of bold flavor. Superfoods = Flavor Recipe: Pesto, Kale and Sweet Potato Pizza (bottom center) Pressing flaxseed, sesame seed and pepitas (pumpkin seeds) into the dough adds hearty crunch to this flavorful pizza. Elevated Classics Recipe: The Cheesy 'Shroom Pizza (bottom left) Who says you need meat in order to enjoy a hearty pizza? This mushroom and cheese-packed pizza is big on satisfying flavor. When it comes to pizza, do you prefer bold new flavors or traditional toppings?


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Thursday, 6 December 2012
Stitch On Gems Refashion
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Tuesday, 6 November 2012
Tracksuit to sporty skirt :)
Hello there my dear! I've been gone for like a month now (shame on me!), working on some new projects, helping with the design of my friend's wedding dress etc...
I've got so many ideas and not enough time in the day...
Never mind I've also prepared a new refashion for you all:
turning this tracksuit
This season I'm obsessed with military boots and sport skirts...weird right. :)
I hope you like the refashion - it's very simple and kind of lazy for all the busy bees like me. :)
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Friday, 5 October 2012
Denim Bracelet
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Wednesday, 3 October 2012
Something New For The Autumn
The summer is gone...not that I felt like there was any summer in England :), but know it's definitely over. It's getting cold and rainy more often...and it makes me melancholic. That's why I've changed the "face" of my blog a little bit to match my mood and the weather. I hope you'll like it this way and if you have any suggestions and comments I'll be happy to hear from you!
On a brighter note, I forgot to mention 5 weeks ago my cat had 4 little kittens. :)
Fromm left to right: Fluffy, Batman, Tiger and Zombie. :) Aren't they sweet? I'm taking care of them til they are old enough to move in some nice, warm homes and make somebody very happy! :)
So...this is from me for now, see you soon!
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Thursday, 27 September 2012
Hubby's Sweater :)
Hey there! I've been wearing my hubby's sweater a lot lately, because it got so cold and rainy here and I needed something cozy to keep me warm. Well he finally gave it up and now it's officially mine! :)
And of course I refashioned it a bit... (it was way too big)
I took the sides a bit to make it smaller and stitched some grey lace around the edges and there you go:
Now all I need is large cup of coffee! :)
I hope you liked it!
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Friday, 21 September 2012
High-Low Skirt
I've been around couple of charity shops lately and found so many wonderful clothes, that need just a little bit love. This skirt is one of them. I loved the colors straight away, but the length wasn't very suitable for my figure. So I fixed it a bit and now it fits amazing! Here is a photo from before:
And Voila!
So simple and effective! I hope you'll like it!
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Thursday, 20 September 2012
New Refashioned Dress
Hi there, I've got something new for you today. :) I found this lovely dress in a charity shop and I thought I might refashion it a bit and bring it back to life.
Here is how it used to look like:
A closer look to the trim and the neck line:
So what do you think?
Posted by Nina Mia at 11:28 6 comments Links to this post
Monday, 20 August 2012
Refashioning Baby Clothes :)
Hello, my dear dear readers! First: Thank you! to everyone who is following my blog! Second: Thank you! for all the nice comments on my posts! And third: Sorry I couldn't reply to your comments, I've been so busy and distracted... I know this is not an excuse when it comes to paying attention to you, I do love every single comment, but I'm terrible with replying on time!
Here is what has been keeping me busy: very good friend of mine is having a baby girl soon and she asked me to help refashioning some clothes. I want to make sure this little sunshine will have the most unique and trendy clothes :) and this is what I've done so far.
I've turned this lovely boy's t-shirt into a girls one with a little bit of lace trim and a ribbon bow. A simple white onesie and shoes refashioned with some lace and bows:
I hope you liked it! It's been so fun to work on tiny cute clothes. Can't wait to finish the rest and see my friend's face when I give them to her. :)
See you soon!
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Labels: baby clothes, DIY, lace, refashion
Wednesday, 25 July 2012
Realisation with Refashions
I found some lovely inspirations and started making my versions with refashioning some old stuff.
First (denim skirt made of 2 pairs of jeans):
Second (leather bracelet made of old belt):
And third (ruffle flowers belt made of old curtains):
I hope you liked it! If you have any questions or if you'd like step by step tutorials for each just let me know!
See you soon xx
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Tuesday, 24 July 2012
What we did when it rained for weeks :)
Hey there, long time no see! :) While everyone was enjoying the summer weather and going on holidays, me and my friend were stuck in England where it rained for weeks. And here is what we did so far: three lovely denim bags from two old pairs of jeans.
I hope you liked it and I'll see you soon with more refashions!
Finally the sun is out and we're going out!
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Tuesday, 19 June 2012
Some New Glasses
Hi there! Continuing with the glasses refashion I made these:
To make the golden base just stick some masking tape around the glass in the shape you want. Then dip a small sponge into nail polish and tap repeatedly on the glass. After is all dry remove the tape.
Then use a red nail polish with a small brush to make the spots.
I hope you liked it!
See you soon!
Posted by Nina Mia at 14:19 12 comments Links to this post
Labels: DIY, glasses, nail polish, refashion
Sunday, 17 June 2012
Refashioning Flower Dress
Hi there! I've got another little refashion for you.
I found this old dress and decided to give it new life.
I start cutting along the under bust line and around the neck and removed the whole top part. I used the neck line stitches for straps and just hemmed the rest of the fabric and Voila!
he dress is now shorter and fits better.
I hope you liked it!
Posted by Nina Mia at 09:00 7 comments Links to this post
Saturday, 16 June 2012
More Nail Polish Refashions
Hey, hey, hey! What's up, doc? :)) I've been obsessed with my new nail polish colors lately. I keep wondering around the house looking for something to refashion. :) And I came up to these old sunglasses. I just covered the few scratches with black nail polish...
... and then made some fancy stripes with the mint green:
It looks so fresh now! :)
xx See you soon with more...
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Labels: DIY, glasses, nail polish, refashion
Friday, 15 June 2012
Liebster Blog!
I'm so excited! I won Liebster Blog Award! :)
ImportKt from Imported Eyedeas made me so happy by awarding me! Now I'm gonna give the award to three of my favorites blogs with less than 100 followers:
1. The Inspirinator - Full with amazing DIY ideas and tutorials (after all this is my passion)!
2. Can Can Dancer - I'd never thought something so simple as zips can be turned into wonderful accessories!
3. All The Good Girls Go To Heaven - Your blog inspires me with the unique fashion trends in every post!
Thank you, girls, for inspiring me! Now spread the love around by awarding your favorite blogs!
Posted by Nina Mia at 09:31 3 comments Links to this post
Wednesday, 13 June 2012
Nail Polish Refashions with Vassie
Hi there, my dear! I'd like to share with you my new refashions. I have a very special guest at home - my old flatmate Vassie came to visit for a while. She is currently painting glasses with nail polish and she was giving me lessons. :) I think our glasses turned out amazing! But what do you think?
We used a boring wine glass...
and some shots glasses:
With a bit of nail polish...
we made this:
Aren't they adorable?! :)
We just need to make one more of each design to have sets of two.
I hope you liked it!
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Labels: DIY, glasses, nail polish, refashion, Vassie
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Re: if logic OR parentheses problemby papidave (Pilgrim)
|on Oct 26, 2007 at 15:53 UTC ( #647417=note: print w/replies, xml )
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Others have already discussed the logic for the input values you present at the beginning. I'm more concerned about the general functionality of your code. To be specific, did you really mean to exclude the case where the difference values are equal to 1 from your logic? For those boundary conditions, all of the expressions will fail, because 1 is neither less than nor greater than 1.
If your /[abc]to[abc]/ vars are intended to describe absolute distances, I would recommend going with the abs() value as previously recommended, then using >=1 or <=1 for one of the two cases. You probably haven't seen it yet if your data is really real, but it could burn you in the future.
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Burn Notice S06E01: "Scorched Earth"
Gosh, having a nemesis is the absolute worst. Like life wasn't hard enough—what with pondering all the mysteries of the universe, figuring how one fits into it all, and sobering up in time to pick up the kids from trombone lessons, just to have some mortal enemy bust your chops every step of the way, all for the heck of it? A nemesis basically doubles your to-do list, because every other item is "...and watch out for so-and-so." No. Thanks.
In last night's Season 6 premiere of Burn Notice, "Scorched Earth," the one-man A-Team that is Michael Westen came fist-punchingly close to taking down his own nemesis, Anson Fullerton. The squinty leader and final member of the organization that ruined Michael's spy career many missions ago spent the better half of Season 5 forcing him to burn other spies, so that Anson might recruit them to rebuild his network of secret haters, sidling up to them all like, "So, I hear you're out of work..." Like any good villain, Anson used Mike's one true love Fiona as leverage, while also trying to implicate him in a bombing at the British Consulate that left three people dead, just because he's a huge punk like that. However the good Irish lass that she is, Fi' turned herself in, which broke Mike's heart, but also left him free to pursue Anson...with extreme prejudice.
So while Fiona dealt with the wrong end of the law, Michael was across town, sitting alone in his car under the beautiful Miami sun, brooding over her gun powder-and-White Shoulders-scented letter (probably listening to Sheryl Crow's "The First Cut is the Deepest" on repeat).
Sam rolled up to bro out with Mike by telling him that this is the way it had to be, and that Fiona had to stop him from betraying all his friends and government and what not. Mike wasn't really hearing it, because he was all pissed at Sam for not stopping Fiona when he had the chance, a sentiment best expressed via neck pinch.
Weepy Westen may have a killer's tiny heart, but inside that heart is an even tinier (yet metaphorically bigger) lover's heart, and you just know when there's emotion involved some serious butt-kicking is afoot. It's a strong conflict to imbue in a character—whether he should ruin his professional life for a chance at love, or let that certain someone fade into the past/get the chair for terrorism. Last season ended with the ex-lovers sharing true romantic feelings for each other, so I suspect romance is on the horizon. If nothing else, Michael's landed himself a hell of an audition story for The Bachelor.
En route to check in with the CIA, Sam and Mike got word from Jesse that Anson had been spotted zooming through Magic City on his way to some escape boats, so the two cooked up a plan to stall a major highway and slow up his getaway by—you guessed it: stealing and exploding a semi-truck.
Ka-boom! Sorry, can't give you spy points on this one, Michael, because that is just a no-brainer. Exactly what I would do. Also, is anyone keeping tabs on all the MacGyver tips Westen's been doling out? I like to think somewhere there's a spy-in-the-making with 300 Meads full of this info, just waiting for the credits to roll on the series finale before using some magnet shards, Staples-brand Air Duster, and a jerry-rigged Wet Vac to launch himself out his roof and into the Pentagon.
Speaking of federal buildings, Fiona spent the entire episode having a massive snooze of a sit-in with one Jason Bly (who once blackmailed Michael, but then they made good by surviving a bank robbery together in Season 2). The CSS representative aimed to make Fiona name Michael as a suspect in the bombing, but her Gaelic pride was just not having it. This was the most boring plot thread, just one character literally shackled to a room. I know it was necessary to the story being told but I wish the creators did more to show us the emotional exhaustion Fi' had to endure. She has to pretend that she is not in love with the man she loves in order to protect him—that is super romantic! Yet, all we got were a few scenes with the intensity of a bad job interview. Also, what was the significance of that little girl Fiona made eye contact with during her arrest? A ghost representing her lost innocence? Secret little-person operative? Therapy droid?
On the road, Michael and Sam were able to successfully flush Anson out of his car, but he escaped to a nearby chemical plant before they could get to him. And as if things weren't bad enough, Michael then received a call from Anson bragging about how he also dispatched some psycho Army Ranger to Michael's mom's house, where Madeline was currently enjoying a cigarette and sandwich, in no particular order.
Mommie likes her sammie! Before they could call Jesse the errand boy to go check on Ms. Westen, the crazy army dude smashed through her door... but luckily she was able to hide in a laundry basket or a giant fern or some such. Full disclosure, I do this anytime my landlord comes a-knocking. The point is, I don't know where she went, and neither did the highly trained tactical combat expert. While the skilled trooper lifted up cookie jar lids with his pistol tip and checked the water-heater closet, some more boring stuff happened with Bly trying to lead a stubborn Fiona into fingering Michael and blah, blah, blah. Get to the explosions!
So then at the chemical plant Sam and Michael apprehended some security guards and got them to clear the facilities by using walkie-talkie magic and lying to coworkers. Looks like those five afternoons of team-building exercises paid off, trustworthy chemical plant employees! What kind of chemicals did this plant even manufacture? Mouth wash? Bomb water? Plus I don't know if anyone else noticed the soundtrack during this shootout sequence, but there was some pure dubstep going on. Scrillex? More like Kill-ex!
Back at Mama W's house, Jesse finally arrived just in time to distract the army goon long enough for Madeline to blast through her own ceiling from the attic and connect with a shoulder shot. Great aim, lady! Someone's been playing her PS3. Peek-a-boo!
In the meantime, Ol' Sly Larry Bly got a hold of some photos from Michael's roadside truck explosion, and tried working more lip-voodoo on Fiona to make her think her man was street confetti. Just why on earth did he think this would work? Fiona is so smart, especially when it comes to things blowing up, plus it'd be random for Michael to perish this way. I do not think Fiona even for a second felt Michael was dead. Nice try, Bly! Bly-ar, Bly-ar pants on fire!
Heck, not only was Michael alive and doddering around the facility (always with the "facilities"!), he and Sam set off an alarm causing a mass evacuation and then they totally caught the real Anson...
Psych! It was just a perfectly identical Anson look-alike who Michael whipped around. Poor guy, all he wanted was to go home and sing to his turtles. Hell, at least he got to leave work early. Suffice to say, by now Michael was getting pretty antsy, I guess feeling his spy version of performance anxiety. Don't worry you got this Michael!
Whoops then he pulled a gun on Sam. Was this supposed to be a thing? Was Michael getting closer and closer to the "edge?" I kind of got that impression, but mostly I was a little surprised that he would treat Sam this way. Sam's your buddy! He's trying to look out for you! As punishment, CIA contact Kim "Dani" Pearce (because sometimes people go by "Dani" if their name is not that) made him stay behind and man the security cameras. There was another voiceover implying that Michael was so stressed he may have hallucinated a fence moving on the monitor. It took me a couple of watches to figure out what was even wrong with this fence. Mostly I was just like "yeah, the nut has finally cracked!" But then I was wrong and it turned out to be Anson relieving himself.
No seriously, the bad guy was actually trying to escape, which made Michael get straight punchy on him. Unfortunately, Anson had a detonator wired to blow the facility sky-high, chemicals and all. Shame-faced, Michael let his nemesis escape and warned his friends to get the heck on out of that there building (redeeming himself via the concept of not betraying his friends and government for the sake of personal vendettas). Let this be a lesson to EVERYONE.
In the end all survived, except for probably seven seagulls I bet Michael tagged while firing blindly at Anson's escape boat. Though he failed in catching Handsom' Anson, Mikey W. succeeded in finally getting the CIA to believe that his nemesis was indeed a threat to this beautiful nation and beyond. Sadly, back at the federal building, Fiona perished of boredom.
– Is it good and right and just, what Fiona is doing for the sake of Michael?
– Will he save her?
– Is their love the greatest love of all?
– Where was Anson off to?
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Please your partner and make sure their – and your – Yuletide yearnings are satisfied this Christmas.
Christmas brings cold weather and chill winds – but in your bedroom, things should really be heating up! Here are our suggestions on how to have mind-blowing sex when the temperatures dip…
Mistletoe and (mulled) wine
Christmas is a time for giving love – and this applies to your bedroom, too.
The festive season brings out the naughty spirit in many people. Maybe it's the tradition of Christmas, or the romance in the air, or simply the effect of the party season.
You also get time off work to relax at home, and you are increasingly taking stock of all the things you are thankful for. These feelings can make your relationship blossom at Christmas.
So if you want better sex as the season approaches, try making things a bit more festive by using the season to your advantage.
Have sex under the Christmas tree, or shed your clothes in front of an open fire. Or instead of wrapping presents, you can wrap – and unwrap – each other.
If you have mistletoe in your house, make sure you kiss your partner each time either of you pass under it.
You can also have fun with your Christmas cards – write a card to your partner with a saucy message and say all the things you didn't have the time for during the year.
Sexy seasonal suggestions
You can still carve out some private time even if you have family members around you during this season.
The two of you can (separately) declare that you have eaten too much and you have a headache, respectively. Now retire to your room and have an enjoyable 'nap', without making any noise. If the house is too crowded or the walls are too thin, pretend to nip out to the supermarket to get some last minute purchases, and book an hour in a hotel to have some hot sex.
If you're the host, you could send your visitors out for a while to shop or see the local sights, while you two indulge in a quick romp in the bedroom.
Consider gifting your partner a sex toy – within bounds of what they would like to use – with your other gifts.
Be sure to discuss what kind of sex toy each of you likes before buying it. And hint to your partner that they should open their gift in private, not in front of the whole family!
Christmas is the best time to make some sexy resolutions for the coming year. If you find this discussion awkward, write down your ideas and let your partner read through them before you discuss them.
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You can take advantage of your time off during the season to shower love and affection on your partner.
Take it easy and try new positions. Get out of your usual routine and spend time together – this will give you a chance to really connect and renew your intimacy.
The festive season can also be a frantic and stressful one, but do make some time for yourself and your partner.
You can relax away the stresses of the year by focussing on each other. This paves the way for a better relationship full of great sex.


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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- The Harvard COOP Athlete of the Week for Dec. 12 is Chuck Katis of the Harvard men's swimming team. Katis set three pool records at Columbia's Uris Pool to help Harvard defeat the Lions, 206-92, in a dual meet Dec. 10.
The freshman led 1-2-3 finishes for the Crimson in the 100-yard breaststroke (55.18 seconds) and 200 breast (2:00.76) in his first two record-setting performances of the day. Katis secured Harvard's final victory of the day in the 200 individual medley, again setting a pool record and earning a new personal-best time of 1:48.56 in the process.
The Falls Church, Va., native was also a part of the winning 200 medley relay team along with Jack Pretto, Niall Janney and Chris Satterthwaite.
The win over Columbia came in Harvard's last meet of the calendar year as the Crimson will continue the 2011-12 campaign against Connecticut in San Juan, Puerto Rico Jan. 12.


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There is no better time than a brisk winter day to have a bowl of my Maw Maw's beef and vegetable soup! This recipe is one of my favorite soup recipes my Maw Maw use to make and I believe everyone in my family would agree! Who'd ever think of putting ground beef in their soup? Well, it may sound odd but with the combination of the tomato base, ground beef, and vegetables this soup is delectable!
Looking back over the years I can remember Maw Maw always wanting to feed whoever came through the door. She'd was so good at whipping something together without really even thinking about it. When she made this soup she'd add fresh, canned or frozen vegetables, whatever she had. It wasn't uncommon for her soup to have different vegetables each time she made it. Whatever she had being zucchini, squash, broccoli, corn, green beans, peas, or carrots she'd add them and it was delightful every time…
I follow in her footsteps so don't hesitate to add or omit whatever vegetables you'd like. You may be like me and prefer certain vegetables canned verses frozen and vice versa. Whatever you prefer you can use and the results with be the same. Also, I probably don't prepare it exactly the same as Maw Maw but it is definitely close. Another thing is I recently decided to try fresh carrots which I haven't used in a very long time due to being in a habit of buying baby carrots; let me just say there is no comparison. Fresh carrots certainly taste richer! I suggest you use fresh carrots if possible but if you choose just throw some bag carrots in whole. Don't worry… Maw Maw never cut them!
I hope you and your family enjoy this soup recipe as much as my family and I do! Please share your favorite recipes which have been passed down through your family! I'd love to hear what they are!
- 1 1/2 pounds of ground chuck
- 1/2 chopped yellow onion
- 1- 15 oz. can of tomato sauce
- 1- 15 oz. can of diced tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons of tomato paste
- 5 cups of water
- 1 1/2 cups carrots
- 1 can green beans
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 1 zucchini (cut into chunks )
- 1 squash (cut into chunks)
- 2 cups broccoli florets (cut into small pieces)
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 1 teaspoon of garlic salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup of elbow macaroni
Brown ground beef and chopped onion until cooked through. Add diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, salt and garlic salt; simmer until the sauce starts to get hot. Add water, carrots, green beans and corn. Simmer uncovered on medium heat for 30 minutes. Then add zucchini, squash, and broccoli. Simmer again with the lid on for 10-15 minutes. Now, you will add the elbow macaroni noodles and let simmer for another 15-20 minutes stirring often. I taste test after 15 minutes to see if the noodles are done. Don't overcook the elbow macaroni; it doesn't hurt to under cook it a little because they continue to cook after you turn the soup off.
Times may vary depending on how you like your vegetables cooked. I prefer mine firmer so you may need to adjust your boiling time. This is a quick recipe for a soup recipe and shouldn't take more than an hour/cooking time.


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Last night was the first night of the 2nd annual Swine & Wine Dinner at Andrew/Michael Italian Kitchen. Snout to tail was definitely the theme of the 7 course meal....& every single bite was incredibly delicious. So deftly seasoned & presented in a very straight forward way. Chefs Michael Hudman & Andrew Ticer displayed outstanding technique with every single plate. It takes a lot of technique to prepare certain cuts of meat in not only interesting way but a delicious way. What I really loved was that they didn't bury the pig with too much of one thing or another. Their technique & preparation highlighted & enhanced the wonderfully earthy pork flavor. And why shouldn't they have? The pig was a pasture raised Berkshire breed from Newman Farms in Missouri.
First course: Porchetta of pig head, pork conserva, fried headcheese. Everything was tender & perfectly seasoned. Delicious. We paired this course with Falesco Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefiascone 2008. Past vintages of this wine that I've tasted I've thought were insipid quite honestly. However, this vintage is crisp & bright with a luscious citrus note.
The next course that my iphone took a decent enough picture of was: Lardo wrapped shrimp, confit of pork tongue with pickled fennel & squid ink vinaigrette. This course was paired with Prunotto "Fiulot" Barbera d'Asti 2007. Nice grip, bright cranberry fruit, hints of herb & heightened acidity.
Up next was a braised & seared pork belly with hazelnut raviolo stuffed with farm fresh egg yolk that was barely poached so it was perfectly creamy & runny. I love egg so much. Egg & pork belly with the unctuous & creamy richness of hazelnut puree was simply heaven. This we paired with Valle Reale Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2006. The wine was bold enough to stand up to the rich belly but also had razor sharp acid to cut through the fat of the belly & luscious egg with hazelnut.
Final course: smoked ham hock panna cotta with fig preserves & cinnamon-sugar pork rinds. Rich, smoky with an undertone of pork flavor. It was sweet without being cloying & paired very nicely with Argiolas Perdera Isola dei Nuraghi 2007. The wine added this note of spice that amped up the earthy undertones of the dessert.
I'm sorry that I wasn't able to post pictures of the other three courses but the photos just didn't turn out. Trust me. Next time Andrew-Michael does a Swine & Wine dinner book early to make sure you have a spot!
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Low Carb Ham and Cheese Crustless Quiche
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Sargento. The opinions and text are all mine.
This Low Carb Ham and Cheese Crustless Quiche is an easy recipe filled with broccoli, ham, and cheese. It's a great low carb breakfast recipe or brunch idea to make ahead.
Low Carb Ham and Cheese Crustless Quiche
You know what they say, "breakfast is the most important meal of the day." This Low Carb Ham and Cheese Crustless Quiche is a super easy recipe that is sure to start your day off right. It is a mixture of eggs and heavy cream packed full of cheese, ham, and broccoli that bakes into a flavorful, fluffy crustless quiche.
What You Will Need To Make Low Carb Ham and Cheese Crustless Quiche:
- Eggs– You can't make a quiche, or a crustless quiche, without breaking a few eggs!
- Sargento® Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese – traditional cut– Nothing goes better with eggs than cheese! Sargento® shredded cheese saves you a precious time in the morning without compromising that great cheese flavor. Sargento® cheese is shredded fresh off a block of real, natural cheese and it makes every breakfast taste a little better.
- Ham– Use leftover ham from dinner the night before or buy a small boneless ham and chop it into cubes. Either way, the sweet and salty flavor is going go perfectly with your cheese and broccoli.
- Onion– Sauté some diced onions along with your ham to pack as much flavor as possible into your low carb quiche.
- Broccoli – Cut it into small, bite-sized florets before adding it to the low carb quiche.
- Heavy Cream– You can substitute milk for the heavy cream but don't unless you have to. The heavy cream adds a richness to the low carb quiche that you miss out on with milk.
If you want to mix it up you can also substitute the mix-ins with cooked bacon, swiss cheese, or even add spinach.
How Do You Make Crustless Quiche?
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Lightly sauté the ham and onions together in a skillet over medium heat to bring out their flavor.
- Add the ham, onion, and lightly steamed broccoli to a greased pie plate or quiche dish.
- Add Sargento® Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese – traditional cut to the broccoli, ham, and onion.
- Pour your egg mixture over the ham, onion, and broccoli and sprinkle just a little more of the Sargento® cheese on top…because there really isn't such thing as too much cheese.
- Place in oven with a bake time of 35-40 minutes. You'll know it's done when you can give the quiche a little shake and it doesn't jiggle in the middle.
Can You Freeze Crustless Quiche?
Yes, you can freeze this quiche recipe. Bake the low carb quiche according to the recipe instructions and then let it cool for about 20 minutes. Once cooled, slice the quiche into individual servings and double wrap each in plastic wrap and then wrap it in aluminum foil. Place the pieces in the freezer and freeze for up to 1 month. When you are ready to eat a piece just unwrap and put it in the microwave for 2-5 minutes (depending on your microwave) and you have a low carb breakfast!
This low carb quiche is just a great recipe for a Sunday family brunch as it is a breakfast on-the-go during the week. You're going to love how easy it is to make and how simple it is to prepare ahead of time. Play around with different combinations of meats, veggies and Sargento® cheeses and see what a difference breakfast can make in your day.
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Low Carb Ham and Cheese Crustless Quiche
- 8 ounces Sargento® Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese - traditional cut
- 6 Eggs, large
- 1 cup Heavy cream
- 8 ounces Ham, cubed
- ½ cup Yellow Onion, diced
- 2 cups Broccoli florets
- 1 tablespoon Butter
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- In a skillet over medium high heat melt 1 tablespoon of butter and add onions and ham. Sauté for 5-7 minutes until onions are translucent.
- Place broccoli florets in a microwave-safe bowl and add 2 tablespoons of water. Microwave for 2-3 minutes until broccoli is lightly steamed and tender.
- In a bowl add eggs and 1 cup of heavy cream. Whisk together.
- Place ham, onions, broccoli, and cheese in a greased 9-inch pie plate or quiche pan.
- Pour the egg mixture over the meat and veggies.
- Place in the oven and bake for 35-40 minutes or until you can jiggle the pan and the quiche doesn't shake in the center. Remove and let cool for about 5 minutes before cutting and serving.


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Premier Zoran Zizic, a leader of Montenegrin Socialists who have ruled in coalition with a Serbian reformist bloc since last November, said Milosevic's transfer to The Hague had humiliated the nation and brought it "below the level of dignity."
Serbian authorities' decision to surrender Milosevic, the central figure in a decade of Balkan wars which killed hundreds of thousands, helped secure Yugoslavia $1.28 billion in aid at an international donors' conference in Brussels on Friday.
But Zizic's resignation showed the move may carry a high political price, even if many ordinary Yugoslavs seem largely apathetic about the transfer.
About 3,000 Milosevic supporters protested in Belgrade Friday evening. A the peak of his popularity, Milosevic drew as many as a million supporters.
Divided leadership
The handover has also brought into sharp relief the differences between the country's two main post-Milosevic political figures, Yugoslav President Vojislav Kostunica and Serbian Prime Minister Zoran Djindjic.
"It can be said that the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia is at the beginning of a crisis," Zizic said.
Kostunica, who as recently as April vowed Milosevic would never be sent to the Hague, had lately softened his stance. But yesterday he denounced the handover as illegal and claimed the decision to extradite was made without his knowledge.
Djindjic, who had long called for extradition, defended his actions on Friday, saying the transfer was for the good of the nation. He said refusing to transfer Milosevic would have placed the success of the vital donors' conference for Yugoslavia in severe jeopardy.
"Any other solution except cooperation [with the tribunal] would lead the country to disaster," Djindjic told B92 radio.
Prosecutors in the Hague said they were still considering further charges relating to wars in Croatia and Bosnia. Chief prosecutor Carla Del Ponte said they could still charge him with the ultimate crime at the tribunal — genocide.
A fresh indictment sheet produced Friday added the names of 300 victims of Serb ethnic cleansing against Kosovo Albanians in 1999, as NATO was bombing Yugoslavia in an effort to halt the killings.
Having Milosevic was a "turning point" that could lead to more arrests, Del Ponte said. "Nobody is above the law and beyond the reach of justice."


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Chilli & Chia Vegetable Ragout
Vegetarian. Vegan. Dairy Free. Low FODMAP. Gluten Free. Makes 4 meal preps.
This warming vegan stew is accompanied by turmeric and cinnamon spiced sweet potato mash. It's delicious in those colder months when you're craving comfort food but still want a big hit of vegetables. Use whatever vegetables you have on hand, as most will work well in this dish.INGREDIENTS:
500ml water
1/3 tsp turmeric
1/3 tsp cinnamon
1/3 cup of almond milk
300g of sweet potato
300g of potato
Dollop of butter or plant-based butter alternative
1tbsp of fresh chopped coriander
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 ground cumin seeds
1/2 tsp of ground chilli
2 tbsp of chia seeds
1 carrot
250g zucchini
2 tomatoes
1/2 capsicum
2x cups of broccoli
3 cubes of chopped frozen spinach
1 tsp of veggie stock in 250ml of water
3/4 cup of tomato paste
Place the potatoes in a separate saucepan with 500ml of water. Cover the potatoes and let them boil for 15mins.
Whilst the potatoes are boiling dice carrot, broccoli, zucchini, tomato and capsicum. Place zucchini, capsicum and tomato in a pre-heated oven at 180 degrees for 15mins. Place broccoli, carrot, spinach, coriander, chia seeds, cinnamon, cumin, chilli, tomato paste, salt, pepper, 250ml of water and vegetable stock in a pot and let the mixture simmer for 20minutes.
Once you can easily insert a fork into the potatoes, drain the water and add almond milk, cinnamon, turmeric, salt, pepper and butter to the potato and blend until smooth. Once the vegetables in the ragout have softened and chia seeds have swollen remove from the heat.
Serve the vegetable ragout on top of the spiced mash potato and garnish with fresh coriander.


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CBC/Radio-Canada names new director of national sales
Michele McEnery has been appointed to the position, which she is taking over from Jerome Leys.
CBC/Radio-Canada has announced the appointment of Michele McEnery as director of national and multi-platform sales in Toronto.
McEnery takes over from Jerôme Leys, who left the corporation in February and is now senior director of broadcast at QMI sales. In her new role, McEnery will report directly to Jean Mongeau, executive director, Radio-Canada Revenue Group.
She will also continue to serve as director of corporate affairs development for CBC/Radio-Canada, a position she has held since September 2010.
"Michele McEnery has in-depth knowledge of the needs and realities of the national advertising market in Toronto, where she's worked for many years," said Mongeau in a release. "She's the perfect person to help our clients maximize the impact of our distinctive offering."
Prior to joining CBC/Radio-Canada, McEnery was the managing director of QMI sales, the division responsible for national sales for Sun Media, Canoe, the TVA Network and TVA Publications.
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Police have made an arrest in connection to Friday night's deadly fire at a home in New London, according to the Mayor's office.
Joel Matthews, 29, lived on the second floor of 36 Blinman Street. He was arrested and charged with murder and arson.
A spokesman for the city said Matthews was arguing with first floor residents, 57 year-old Noel Starback and his girlfriend, Sherry Roush, when he hit them both with a blunt object and then set the house on fire to cover up his crime.
The victims suffered blunt-force trauma.
Friend and neighbor, Renate Wilson recalled seeing a man fitting Matthews' description, walking around the neighborhood Friday.
"That evening I saw him walking around with a phone looking upset and later on I was told that was Joel," said Wilson.
"Very sad, I will miss them a lot," Wilson said.
"He was a very helpful guy when I moved into my house. He helped me fix things and they use to walk by here and say 'hi.' They were very friendly, always watching the neighborhood," said Wilson.
The fire broke out around 8:30 p.m. Friday. Firefighters went inside the home and pulled Starback out and performed CPR. He was transported to Lawrence and Memorial where he was pronounced dead. Roush was found dead at the scene.
It took firefighters about 30 minutes to knock down a majority of the fire.
"I want to thank the New London Police Department, especially Captain Steve and the entire detectives division, for their phenomenal work apprehending the suspect in less than 24 hours," Mayor Finizio said.
Matthews is being held on $5 million bond and will be in court on Monday.


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This November and December the King Richard III Visitor Centre is offering Leicestershire and Rutland residents an exclusive ticket offer for the award-winning attraction.
Leicestershire and Rutland residents can buy two tickets for £10. To qualify for the "two for a tenner" offer, all you have to do is bring along a utilities or council tax bill with your Leicestershire or Rutland address on it before December 23. And the tickets will be valid for 12 months.
The Visitor Centre tells the incredible story of King Richard III and the discovery of his remains in Leicester under what is now arguably one of the most famous car parks in the world.
The Centre also gives an insight into the science behind the identification of the remains using techniques including DNA fingerprinting, a technique pioneered by the University of Leicester which is now used to solve crime around the world. And no visit is complete without seeing the place where the king's remains lay undiscovered in that car park for over 500 years.
Iain Gordon, visitor centre director, said: "We have been open for just over two years now and we have a clearer picture of where our visitors come from. We have noticed that whilst lots of people from Leicester and Leicestershire have already visited us, there are still many around the county who haven't. We hope that this offer will encourage visitors closer to home to come and discover more about this incredible local story."
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Moving images are by now the dominant form of cultural narration and communication in our world, both in people's everyday lives and in the artistic field. artists' moving image (AMI) has become a blooming territory from which new narratives and critical positions towards mainstream audiovisual culture are brought forward. However, this language uses economies, critical apparatuses, durations, technical equipment, narratives, professionals and methodologies that are different from the ones used in the cinema industry or in the art market.
An exchange of experiences on the differences and similarities between production and distribution in the field of artists' moving image and cinema, educational or institutional contexts. Four producers will contribute to a broader understanding of the way artists' moving image is produced. What are the institutions and potential partners to collaborate with throughout the whole process? How to combine funding and distribution opportunities from both the film industry and the contemporary art scene?
The Artists' Work Session is an industry event for artists, producers and other professionals from both the visual arts and film context to come together and work on the development of artists' moving image projects. Two artists and their producer /curator have one hour to convene with a table of 5-6 industry professionals, which may include curators, freelance or institution based; representatives of museums or galleries; private collectors; representatives of foundations; grants representatives; cinema producers; film funds administrators; programmers, freelance or institution based; residency organizers, and so forth.
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Belgium, UK – Katrien Reist
by Margaret Salmon
UK – Dominic Paterson
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Ve 12 Avril - 14:00-16:45
Industry (la Mobilière) - Screening Room 2
En anglais | Sur invitation
Corinne Castel
Producer, Les Volcans (FR)
Marie Logie
Producer, Auguste Orts (BE)
Dominic Paterson
Curator of Hunterian Art Gallery, University of Glasgow (UK)
Katrein Reist
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Adam Pugh
Curator of artists' film, Tyneside Cinema (UK)
by Rossella Biscotti
Belgium, UK | 90'
Produced by Katrien Reist
The film subtly narrates a story about the archaeological site of Çatalhöyük in Turkey. The Neolithic settlement founded here 9,000 years ago is regarded as one of the first urban centres of the world. Over the course of several years, the artist spent time on site and documented the working and living community during the excavations. In a multi-layered audio and video montage, containing both Biscotti's own footage and archive material of the archeological project, the artist weaves together a narrative that links the structure and the way of life of a very early form of society to the contemporary community at this archeological site. The timelessness of the narration is abruptly interrupted by the sudden closure of the excavation site after the attempted military coup in Turkey in 2016. It brings us back to the here and now, highlighting the power relations that determine social structures and forms of community.
by Margaret Salmon
Produced by Dominic Paterson
Written, directed and filmed by Margaret Salmon, the project is an independent feature-length artist's film shot on location across the city of Glasgow. It builds upon Salmon's interest in intuitive, underground approaches to artist's film production, analogue experimentation and feminist storytelling. To a God Unknown is a speculative narrative - blending observational realism with existential fantasy. Its heroine, X, is a British, middle-aged, single mother with 2 children. Suspended within a poverty of care and urban isolation, our heroine's visions – analogue ghosts made as in camera double-exposures - personify an imaginative resistance to dominant social orders. Orders which dictate gendered behaviour, class determinisms, emotional suppressions and, in X's story, criminal abuse. These spirits caress, celebrate and sooth; they eventually lead X to empowerment and rebirth.
A collaboration with On & For Production and Distribution, a European cooperative project that is conceived to advance and strengthen the field of artists' moving image. On & For is initiated by Auguste Orts (BE). In collaboration with Kaunas International Film Festival (LT), LUX/LUX Scotland (UK), and Nordland Kunst- og Filmfagskole (NO). With the support of the Creative Europe Programme of the European Union.


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This Is Spinal Tap
Less, the sages say, is often more, but that may not be the case with this new version of This is Spinal Tap, the funniest rock film ever. Here, along with picture and sound quality far superior to any previous Tap video incarnation, we also get two running commentaries (director Rob Reiner on one audio channel, the principals on the other), a 20-minute demo reel, and more than an hour of outtakes (including Bruno Kirby singing Sinatra songs in his underwear). Much of this is amusing, but whether we really need these extras is arguable; in fact, as Reiner himself notes at the outset, they're a bit like a magician telling you how he did a trick. A-


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Lucas Ossendrijver Leaves Lanvin
Lanvin has announced that after 14 years, Lucas Ossendrijver, the brands menswear artistic director, will be departing the company. The move has come in addition to the previous shake up the French house had in March, following Fosun Internationals majority stake acquisition in February. Ossendrijver has been a permanent fixture at Lanvin since his instalment under creative director Alber Elbaz.
Although a replacement for the brand has not yet been announced, it has been speculated that Bruno Sialelli, head of menswear at Loewe, will be the ideal successor. There has been rumours regarding the Italian designer joining the brand, at the helm of both their menswear and womenswear lines, following the departure of Bouchra Jarrar earlier this year. Although Sealelli currently designs a menswear line, he has previous experience designing womenswear collections for the likes of Paco Rabanne, Acne Studios and Balenciaga.
Fosun's acquisition, including a reported €100 investment, aims to bring creativity back to the brand and get sales back on track. This included the appointment of LVMH veteran Jean-Philippe Hecquet as chief executive, who recently told BOF, "The number one priority is, of course, to bring back the creativity. Clearly our objective and our goals are very ambitious, and the road may be a bit bumpy," he conceded. "It's never easy to bring back to life a luxury brand."


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After the Funeral (Hercule Poirot Series)
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Hercule Poirot is called on to investigate the murder of a brother and sister, in this classic Agatha Christie mystery. "He was murdered, wasn't he?"When Cora Lansquenet is savagely murdered, the extraordinary remark she had made the previous day at her brother Richard's funeral suddenly takes on a chilling significance. At the reading of Richard's will, Cora was clearly heard to say, "It's been hushed up very nicely, hasn't it. But he was murdered, wasn't he?"Did Cora's accusation a dark truth that sealed her own fate? Or are the siblings' deaths just tragic coincidences?Desperate to know the truth, the Lansquenet's solicitor turns to Hercule Poirot to unravel the mystery, for even after the funeral, death isn't finished yet.
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Agatha Christie is the most widely published author of all time, outsold only by the Bible and Shakespeare. Her books have sold more than a billion copies in English and another billion in a hundred foreign languages. She died in 1976.
Date of Birth:September 15, 1890
Date of Death:January 12, 1976
Place of Birth:Torquay, Devon, England
Education:Home schooling
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"Agatha Christie's puzzles have delighted fans for decades."
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I loved how in the begining of the book Aunt Cora made the surprising remark that her brother Richard was murdered and then instantly she was brutally murdered in her cottage with a hatchet. This book is great. You have a family full of aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews and any one of them could be a potential killer. Wonderful characterzations, surprising twists and turns, two shocking crimes during the course of the novel. The ending is incredible I was shocked by the killer's idetnity and motive and you will be surprised too.
First released under the title "Funerals are Fatal" this book is an excellent example of Agatha Christie's writing style. She keeps you guessing until the very end. I absolutely LOVE her books, which is probably why I own over 70 of them! I hope you enjoy this book as much as I did!
After the Funeral begins with Mr. Entwhistle, a lawyer attending a funeral for one of his oldest clients and friends, Richard Abernethie. Mr. Abernethie ran a successful family business and with the death of only son occurring years earlier, the heirs to the family money include Richard's hypochondriac brother Timothy, his sister Cora, whom no one has seen in twenty years after she married a man considered 'unsuitable', nieces Susan, a businesswoman, Rosamund, an actress, and nephew George, in finance. At the home after the funeral, Cora carelessly tosses off a comment about Richard being murdered. Most of the family chalked it up to Cora just stirring up the pot, as she is wont to do. But the next day, Cora is brutally murdered in her home, and now Mr. Entwhistle is concerned that perhaps Richard was murdered. He goes to Hercule Poirot to investigate and find out if Richard was murdered and who killed Cora. I found it amusing when Poirot turns to Mr. Goby, a man "famous for the acquiring of information." Goby calls government snooping "God's gift to investigators." Given what we know about the NSA, one could infer that government's spying on their citizens is a time- honored practice. The family members all have money issues: Timothy hasn't worked due to his "illnesses", and his house and car are falling apart. Susan wishes to buy a pharmacy for her husband. Rosamund wants to use the money to support her and her husband's dreams of staging a play. George apparently has a gambling problem and has been using clients' funds to cover his losses. They all have motives for wanting the money, and Poirot discovers that many of them had opportunity as well. It's great fun following the clues and trying to put the puzzle pieces together to discover the murderer. (I confess that I was wrong.) It's interesting that Poirot does not dominate the story. He comes into the story late and stays in the background for the most part. In today's mystery/thriller series books, the protagonist (a cop, investigator, medical examiner) tends to dominate the stories of the books, with the crime relegated to equal or lesser plotlines. I also found it interesting the lengths that people will go to when money is involved. Like government spying, greed appears to be something that has been with humans for a long time, and probably will be for a long time to come. Now that I have read three Agatha Christie novels, two of them featuring M. Poirot, I'm curious to read Sophie Hannah's take on the iconic character in The Monogram Murders.
one of my favourite books from agatha.really enjoyable(though the end is really sad)but the end makes this book so great, you almost feel sorry for the murderer.
Good from start to finish.
Exciting book. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!!!!
Loved it
Stellar build-up - creeping and sinister; cheerfully and anarchically callous about offing its cast! - with a lame SAD TROMBONE of a twist and follow-up. However, it's delicious for the first 4/5, with schools of red herrings and classic Christie antici-pation.
I really enjoyed trying to figure out who the killer was; the book was very intriging and kept my intres. i'm a long time Agatha Cristie fan and love Poirot .With such a collection of family members wanting the money/other items it's a real page turner! all of them had motive but not all had the passion of killing. Many twists adn turns kept me guessing.
I had not read this particular mystery by Miss Christie and was pleased to see it offered as a freebie. Once again the persnickity little Belgian does not disappoint.
Stands in the shadows with his cloak covering his features.
Appears behind Hades swipes a pitchfork under his feet and knocks him over. Stands over him menacingly and hisses "State your business here" pitchfork positioned inches from his forehead.
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Order of Larissa Ione Books
Larissa Ione is an American author of contemporary and romance novels. She is the author of the Demonica and Lords of Deliverance series, as well as the ACRO series writing as Sydney Croft (with Stephanie Tyler). Larissa was once a meteorologist with the Air Force, but gave that up to spend her days in her pajamas writing. She lives in Wisconsin with her husband, son and a couple of pets.
Larissa Ione became a published novelist under her own name in 2007 with the novel Pleasure Unbound. She had previously had short stories published. Below is a list of Larissa Ione's books in order of when they were originally published:
Publication Order of Secrets Books
Publication Order of ACRO Books
|Riding the Storm
|Unleashing the Storm
|Seduced by the Storm
|Taming the Fire
|Tempting the Fire
|Taken by Fire
Publication Order of Demonica Books
Publication Order of Lords Of Deliverance Books
|Eternal Rider
|Immortal Rider
|Lethal Rider
|Rogue Rider
|Apocalypse: The Lords of Deliverance Compendium
Publication Order of Bound By Night Books
Publication Order of Rising Storm Books
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
Publication Order of Short Stories
Publication Order of Short Story Collections
Notes: Dark Passions also contains contributions by Cynthia Eden, Linda Gayle and Rae Monet. Primal Heat also contains contributions by Cynthia Eden, Kate St. James and Mia Varano. Vampire Fight Club is found in the Supernatural collection, which also contains contributions by G.A. Aiken, Jacquelyn Frank and Alexandra Ivy. Author Moments II also contains contributions by Dakota Cassidy, Virna DePaul, Melissa Ecker, Emma Lang, Sophie Oak, Edie Ramer and Karin Tabke. The ACRO series and the collection Hot Nights, Dark Desires are co-authored by Stephanie Tyler under the name Sydney Croft. Hot Nights, Dark Desires also contains contributions by Eden Bradley and Stephanie Tyler. Blood Red Kiss also has stories by Gena Showalter and Kresley Cole. Dining with Angels was co-authored by Suzanne M. Johnson.
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Angelina – Choir Synth VST instrument uses formant synthesis to generate rich, breathy pads sounds.
The synthesis engine features 2 tuned oscillators and 1 breath oscillator, processed through 2 formant filters. The filters are controlled with an ultra-slick X/Y control pad, enabling realtime automation of complex morphing effects (for instance, from a "a" vowel to a "e").
Predefined formants are available, but it's also possible to define your own ones with the built-in formants editor.
Ultra-rich vocal pads are possible, thanks to the combination of unison mode, granular delay, chorus and reverb. The midi automation capabilities of Angelina are perfect for these long, evolving, breathy synth choirs.
Finally, the microtuning feature opens up new textural worlds for the ambient artists: if you're scoring the next Alien, you must hear the outer space atmospheres this synth can generate !
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In honor of our AEO Performance launch, we asked a few of our fitness-obsessed Home Office Associates to choose pieces from the new collection that they rock before, during, and after their workouts. We asked AEO copywriter and resident bike enthusiast Grace M. to tell us how AEO Performance fits how she lives her life.
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AEO Performance Mesh Peplum Tank
What are your favorite pieces from the AEO Performance line?
This midi short is a must-have for warm-weather rides and indoor spin classes! Plus, they're great for wearing under a skirt or dress if I'm heading out on a bike date with my boyfriend. For more serious rides, I love the support of the two piece tank and the multi-tone straps on the Braided Bra make it perfect for layering under tanks. This peplum in particular is an incredible combination of form and function. The moisture-wicking mesh is designed in a pretty lace pattern and the paneling helps keep everything in place when you're on the move.
How did you decide to start biking?
I got my first bike for my 3rd birthday and have been in love ever since. I took up completing triathlons in college and started riding competitively, eventually joining the cycling club at my alma mater, the University of Pittsburgh. I don't race anymore, but I still ride every day, commuting to work and adventuring all over the city.
What tips would you give people who are thinking about starting a biking routine or going to a spin class?
Don't wait any longer! Spin classes are a great way to get comfortable on a bike if you're not ready to hit the streets just yet, and the community feel of working out with other spinners is super motivating. If you're ready to get outside, just make sure you're geared up with a helmet and lights and know your routes. Biking is way more fun when you feel confident and safe.
What songs do you love to hear at spin class?
I'm actually pretty into pop on the bike! That tends to be what most spin instructors lean towards so it's what I associate with spinning.
How do you stay motivated to stay fit with biking/spinning?
Biking is such a super fun, easy way to stay in shape. When you're exploring the city or heading out to dinner with friends, even beating all the rush-hour traffic home from work, you're definitely not thinking about working out. Which is awesome. Plus, the cycling community in most places is very inviting and you tend to meet some really interesting people when you ride bikes.


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Christmas is coming soon and I don't know what to get my boyfriend. He is one of those skater boys.
By cpleg from Acworth, GA
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a good website is personalizationmall.com
How about filling a Christmas stocking with items you think he would use? A homemade Cd of favorite music, chocolate, a hat, whatever.
How 'bout a subscription to a skateboard magazine for one year. Just go buy a magazine and inside you'll find the cards to fill out for a subscription. Hei'll love it! Wrap the magazine with a card that says he'll be getting them for a year.
I have a son who still skates regularly, and now takes his own son. Thinking of this, I'd say maybe gift coupons to his favorite skating rink.
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Secondly, original director Wiederhorn [Return of the Living Dead: Part 2, Shock Waves] was replaced during production by Freddie Francis [The Elephant Man, Cape Fear]. This is NEVER a good sign. It means they knew the film was tanking and they hoped a new director could pull it from the depths to which is was sinking. In the case of Dark Tower, this is not happen!
Finally the film felt a bit miscast. Michael Moriarty [Law & Order, Troll] is solid as Dennis Randall, the detective who comes to investigate the mysterious death of a man who fell off a skyscraper and gets more than he bargained for. However, both the female lead and the psychic are god-awful. Jenny Agutter [Logan's Run, Child's Play 2] supposedly killed her husband in cold blood but she seems about as menacing as a basket full of kittens. He needed an smart and feisty woman in this role but we didn't get one. Theodore Bikel absolutely bombs as the psychic who keeps trying to carry on a conversation with the haunted skyscraper. To his credit, the dialogue is horrible to begin with but I couldn't stop thinking what Donald Pleasence [Halloween] could have done with the role. He is somehow able to make the most inane dialogue sound convincing and his talents were sorely needed on this film.
What more needs to be said. PLEASE, if you love supernatural themed movies, skip this one altogether. Yawn!
RATING: Bad.
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Each pregnant girl who is at her second or third semester of her pregnancy might presumably start to expertise false contractions or false labor pains which is normally referred to as as Braxton Hicks Contraction. As you perform the research in your paper, it is necessary to keep the reference listing in the back of your thoughts. In case you are wondering 'how long do contractions final?', usually they happen for 10 to 40 seconds and begin every 20 to half-hour. Follow what you've got discovered by writing the right optimistic or unfavorable contractions in an off-the-cuff dialogue.
After watching Brainpop, we created this anchor chart to show what a contraction was and to additionally listing examples. The true contractions have common intervals while the false one is in an irregular sample. But unlike true labor, contractions during this so-known as false labor usually don't grow constantly longer, stronger, and closer together.
Your midwife will measure the progress of your labour for you by gently inspecting your cervix and telling you the way open it is. The medical definition of when the first stage of labour has begun is when your cervix has dilated or opened to 3cms and your contractions are regular and strong.
The primary contractions are listed within the following table (for more clarification see English auxiliaries and contractions ). For some, they could be experiencing actual ones and take it as false contractions. Several units of demonstrative pronouns originated as contractions of aquí (here) + pronoun, or pronoun + otro/a (other): aqueste, aqueso, estotro and so on.
These contractions come at common intervals, normally move from the again to the lower abdomen, final between 30-70 seconds, and get stronger and nearer together over time. Mild contractions usually start 15 to 20 minutes aside and final 60 to 90 seconds.


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Patrizia Pepe's summer collection takes glamour and femininity to an "extra-ordinary", surprising, unexpected and extremely free dimension: an enticing and surreal backdrop to urban style, with gigantic, deamlike imaginary animals, suspended between convention and rebellion, individuality and conformity, contemporary vision and sartorial refinement.
In this new aesthetics, shapes and volumes create plays of surprising imbalance, emphasized by shoulders as sharp as right angles, waists squeezed by extra-large belts, charming draping and "new work" outfits with a sexy soul, matched with ultra-light fabrics and a sudden blossoming of watercolor prints.
Iconic Patrizia Pepe must-haves, like safari jackets and cargo-biker pants, mix and match with fashion articles like micro-bustiers or very high-waisted shorts, while leather takes on glam rock brilliance, a new super slim-fit look and unexpected transparencies. In the synthetic variants, lace and trimmings create see-through effects.
It is an open-eyed journey… city streets turn into enchanted oases, between exotic inspirations and precious workmanship, where ironic, fantastic Dreamlike Animal figures suggest embroideries of feathers and sparkling sequins, applique brooches with a rock twist, and patterns of leaves tatooed on airy tulle and crisp gabardine.
The look is electrified by kaleidoscopic patterns and glints of lamé, all-over prints of Magnetic Optical micro-geometries where the palette nuances mix with one another: from the fuchsia base of urban, sensual outfits to the touch of green of fresh, casual "city & beach" apparel.
The palette includes natural colors like amnesia rose, lady pink, dream green and simply beige, next to deep hues like dreaming berry and black, in a harmonious gradation from dark to romantic, with frequent flashes of white from the primary accessories.
Patrizia Pepe's couture summer collection mixes solid and striped stretch poplin in silhouettes defined by sartorial details; embellishes military chic cotton with frills and feminine asymmetries; combines compact fabrics with flowing jacquard and impalpable creponne, and envelops formal style in a camaieu of colors and clean elegant lines.
It reinvents the denim universe with embroidered muslin, striped tencel and washed-looking viscose crepe, in a Super Wow collection that matches high-performance skinny jeans with day-to-night T-shirts for an absolutely extra-glam, extra-ordinary look!


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Southeast Asian nations are taking measures to reduce pollution from plastic waste and to promote the recycling of plastic products in keeping with the focus of this year's Earth Day on April 22, but efforts in Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, and Myanmar are falling short.
Started in 1970, Earth Day is the world's largest environmental movement celebrated globally by more than a billion people in 192 countries, including those in Southeast Asia where plastic pollution is a huge problem.
After China decided this year to stop accepting low-quality scrap plastic from the West and Japan for recycling, countries such as Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Thailand that have attracted Chinese investors in plastic recycling, stepped in ad agreed to accept the messy work of processing plastic waste.
In the meantime, Southeast Asian countries are struggling with efforts to recycle their own growing stockpiles of plastic waste, much of which too often ends up in land dumps or waterways.
In 2017, people in Hanoi and Saigon, the two largest cities in Vietnam, discarded about 80 tons of plastic waste, including plastic bags, according to a report by the country's Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment.
Plastic waste — what environmental experts in Vietnam call "white pollution" — accounts for seven or eight percent of the 4,000-5,000 tons of rubbish thrown out by residents of Hanoi each day.
Each household in Vietnam uses five to seven plastic bags daily, many of them given out by food sellers, adding up to millions of bags discarded every day, according to state media.
"The problem is mainly from plastic bags, especially from polymer materials, because when they break down into smaller polymer parts, they make the soil arid," Ho Son Lam, director of Vietnam's Academy of Science and Technology, told RFA's Vietnamese Service. "After a long time, the affected area turns into a desert. That is the most important issue."
Environment expert Hoang Duong Tung told Vietnamese state media that plastic waste not only looks messy, but also causes blockages in water sources where it is discarded.
"It takes hundreds of year for it to break down completely," he said.
As a result of the growing amounts of plastic waste, many cities and provinces have launched campaigns to eliminate plastic bags.
In 2013, a women's union in Co Nghia village in northern Vietnam's Hoa Binh province initiated a program eliminating the use of plastic bags to protect the environment.
That same year, Hanoi and the city of Hoi An in central Vietnam's Quang Nam province also started a program to limit the use of plastic bags and urged people to use paper or leaves to wrap to wrap up food and to carry reusable bags for shopping.
A tough sell
Not everyone has adopted the practices as plastic bags continued to be heavily use by those who work in local markets.
"Nowadays, we don't see environment unfriendly plastic bags in supermarkets, but they are still being used in small markets on account of their convenience," environmental expert Hoang Duong Tung told Vietnamese state media. "People use them when they buy vegetables. The bags are small and thin, so they are very convenient for them. The bags are provided by small family-run businesses."
Ho Son Lam noted that though there are many businesses making environmentally friendly bags, they mix materials with synthetic resins known as PVCs, so that the bags cannot break down completely when they are no longer usable and are discarded.
He also said that the polymer material used to make the bags is very expensive, not only in Vietnam but also in the rest of the world.
Neighboring Laos, where littering is widespread also suffers from heavy amounts of pollution from discarded plastic material.
Piles of trash dot city streets and yards and can be seen floating in creeks, rivers, lakes, and rice paddies throughout the country, especially along the main thoroughfare that runs through the capital Vientiane.
In the tourist town of Luang Prabang, residents discard plastic waste and other rubbish along the banks of the Mekong River or directly into the waterway.
Part of the problem is a lack of capacity by city services to collect and recycle the overwhelming amounts of waste, sanitation and recycling workers said.
Residents and businesses in Vientiane, for example, produce more than 600 tons of garbage a day, but city sanitation services can collect only 400 tons, while the rest is scattered around the city.
"Speaking of trash, there are not enough trash bins around the city, so, people just throw away waste anywhere after they eat," an environmental worker in the capital told RFA's Laos Service.
There are some efforts afloat to try to change the situation and get more people to recycle plastic water bottles, metals, and milk cartons.
"Vientiane residents can now collect recyclable trash by themselves, then sell it to the recycling facility," said a worker at a recycling plant, who declined to give his name.
But a skeptical homeowner in Vientiane told RFA that residents will collect and sell only their recyclable trash, while they continue to bury or burn the rest.
'Too little, too late'
Cambodia's Ministry of Environment issued a decree on the Management of Plastic Bags on Oct. 10, 2017, aimed at curbing the production, distribution, and use of plastic bags and waste.
The new law, which came into effect on April 10, requires customers to pay for plastic bags that they receive with their purchases in malls or shops.
Cambodians say they are not very optimistic about the effectiveness of the government's action in addressing an issue that has worsened since plastic bags started appearing in the 1990s.
"It is too little, too late now," But Buntenh, founder of the Independent Monk Network for Social Justice, told RFA's Khmer Service. "Such education and awareness should have started long ago in school."
"The speed of environmental destruction is higher than the efforts to stop it," he added.
Alejandro Gonzalez-Davidson, the Spanish founder of the NGO Mother Nature, who was expelled from Cambodia in 2015, told RFA on Friday that the people and government should both be blamed for the large-scale use of plastic bags.
"In the more than 13 years that I was in Cambodia, I noted that people always wanted plastic bags when they shopped because it was convenient," he said from Spain. "That has become a routine. Education and awareness should start from Cambodians themselves."
"On the government's part, I think the most effective way [to reduce the use of plastic] is to increase the tax on plastic bags or straws," he said.
Some stores in Myanmar also have started charging customers for plastic bags whose use is widespread throughout the nation, though the move appears far from resolving the problem.
Environmentalists in the country say citizens must be made aware of the negative impact of discarded plastic bags and bottles on the environment and that the government must roll out such an educational campaign before it's too late.
Reported by RFA's Vietnamese, Lao, Khmer, and Myanmar services. Translated by Viet Ha, MaxAvary, Nareth Muong, and Nancy Shwe. Written in English by Roseanne Gerin.


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No wine trail would be complete without some great places to stay, dine, and shop. Below you'll find a list of our tourism partners. We would like to thank them for their continued support and encourage you to visit their business while you are in the area. Their businesses compliment our wineries both directly and indirectly.
Nacoochee Valley Guest House
Lodging and Casual Fine Dining
2220 Hwy. 17, Sautee Nacoochee, GA 30571
2220 Hwy. 17, Sautee Nacoochee, GA 30571
Nacoochee Valley Guest House resides in the locally beloved "Crumley Residence." Built in 1920, there are two charming guest rooms and Bernie's Restaurant which has been serving visitors from near and far since 1989. Our Inn centrally located in the heart of North Georgia's Wine Country, has a view of the historic Nacoochee Valley and majestic Sal Mountain. Bernie's at Nacoochee Valley Guest House provides an atmosphere that will leave you refreshed and eager to explore the beautiful area we are blessed to call home.
Georgia Mountain Rentals
Lodging and Property Management
54 A Nacoochee Way, Sautee Nacoochee, 30571
54 A Nacoochee Way, Sautee Nacoochee, 30571
Wake up in the Mountains. Our rentals offer a variety of amenities: Hot Tubs, Pool Tables, Fireplaces, Grills, Honeymoon Cabins. North Georgia is home to many beautiful rivers and waterfalls. Come to the mountains and experience the beauty of north Georgia all year around.
It's a Blast
Custom Wine Coasters and Gifts
Specializing in custom wine gifts. Out products are avaiable a The Cottage Vineyards and Winery along with other area tasting rooms.
Mully's Nacoochee Grill
Casual Fine Dining
7277 S. Main Street, Helen, GA 30545
7277 S. Main Street, Helen, GA 30545
Mully's Nacoochee Grill is redefining Casual fine dining in North Georgia. All the charm of an old house, with a comfortable, modern vibe makes Mully's a favorite of locals and tourist alike.
Nacoochee Village Tavern and Pizzeria
7275 S. Main Street, Helen, GA 30545
Both an American Tavern and Craft Style Pizzeria, using only flour, fresh spring water and natural yeast with no additives or conditioners. Our pizza, is hand stretched, tossed and baked in our hearth without the use of screens, pans or conveyors. Real People; Real Pizza; Real Good.
Sylvan Valley Lodge and Cellars
Lodging and Destination Weddings
747 Duncan Bridge Rd., Sautee Nacoochee, 30571
747 Duncan Bridge Rd., Sautee Nacoochee, 30571
Plucked straight from your dreams, our rustic destination, located along the Unicoi Wine Trail, showcases a boutique winery, a gorgeous selection of 10 beautifully appointed accommodations, and serene gardens, abundant with native plantings and mountain views. Whether you're looking for a Georgia Wine Country hotel, a bed and breakfast near Helen, GA or simply wish to indulge in the authentic Wine Country atmosphere, Sylvan Valley Lodge & Cellars is the perfect escape.
The Norton Agency
Sandi Simpson, Account Executive
81 Crown Mountain Place, Dahlonega, 30533
Sandi Simpson, Account Executive
81 Crown Mountain Place, Dahlonega, 30533
As a seasoned insurance professional with over 21 years of experience, Sandi Simpson offers an in depth knowledge of the insurance industry. Her broad background enables Sandi to understand the complex nature of insurance and allows her to not only sell an insurance policy, but to also act as a true advisor to her clients.
VIP Southern Tours
Wine Tours and Private Charters
2276 Highway 17, Sautee Nacoochee, GA 30571
2276 Highway 17, Sautee Nacoochee, GA 30571
Georgia's premier wine tour company! Join us on an unforgettable wine tour in North Georgia. Our tours focus on the wonderful wineries along Unicoi Wine Trail near Helen, Georgia as well as private tours in other Georgia wine regions. Contact us today to reserve your spot on our wine tour! Full service incoming, receptive and outbound agency to handle travel needs to USA South! Winery tours, group packages and more. Wir sprechen Deutsch!


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Prototyping PCB with RS232 interface for most 18-pin DIP package Microchip PIC microcontrollers. This Prototype PCB comes fully assembled as pictured.
This board features an In-Circuit-Serial Programming and Debugging (ICSP/ICD) connector, making it a great target board for prototyping, programming and debugging your PIC microcontroller application with, for example, the PIC-KIT3 in-circuit debugger & programmer.
The assembled prototype PCB features the following components:
18-pin socket, 4 MHz resonator, DC power receptacle, ICSP connector, 2-pin header with shorting jumper, 47µF capacitors ×2, 0.1µF capacitors ×9, 470 Ohm resistors ×3, 10k Ohm resistors ×4, LEDs (1 each of green, red, and yellow), 1N4148 diode, 78L05 voltage regulator, piezo buzzer, push buttons ×2, 2N2222 transistor, RS232 transceiver chip, 16-pin socket, DB9F connector, 5×2 header, jumpers ×4.