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Ready for a hot road trip in the car or just for a picnic on a hot summer day? Grab a bag from the freezer and place in cooler. Dogs love these easy to make nutritious treats and they are so convenient as a grab and go snack!
Dogs love this recipe especially on a hot summer day: High in protein, antioxidants, gluten free and full of good fats.
Cool Mediterranean Pupsicles
1 cup Greek yogurt
2 large yams
2 cups gluten free pasta (or rice pasta etc.)
2 cups blueberries
3 pounds beef, chicken or bison meat
Coconut oil
- Lightly oil a roasting pan with coconut oil.
- Dice the yam and meat and place in roasting pan
- Drizzle with about 1 heaping teaspoon of organic virgin coconut oil.
- Roast in oven for about 20-30 minutes at 350 F (180 C).
- When fully cooked and cooled, place in blender with diced blueberries, pasta and yogurt. Blend until smooth.
- Pour mixture into ice cube trays and freeze.
- When completely frozen placed six (or more) in a baggie and lay each one flat in freezer.


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When I first began homeschooling I had no idea how quickly I would become passionate about it. Homeschooling has turned into a way of life. I am sure the same can be said for many of you. Homeschooling is a lifestyle choice. NOT just an education choice.
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Our top-of-the-line shovel for professional use, the Black Diamond Evac 7 features a unique handle that can be set up in two configurations for digging test pits or rapid snow removal. The large blade moves lots of snow quickly, and a flat-bottom profile helps you get a good clean face on your pit wall. An extendable shaft and large D handle increase comfort for long days in the field involving multiple pits and speeds up digging time during an emergency.
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Polypropylene Hand Operated Drum Pump, Rotary, Ounces per Stroke: 7.5 oz. Mounting plating for mounting to Kids' Station Outdoor play water troughs. Avg Ship time 5-7 days
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Introducing the new Kids' Station Outdoor Mud Table. This versatile mud table is great for the littlest children to play and it can also be used for hand washing or any number of activities. Just connect your garden hose and regulate water flow with the faucet. Sink is made of durable blow molded plastic and outer frame is made of recycled plastic that will not splinter or fade. Sink has drain with plug and drain hose that can be directed to a bucket or on ground. Table 48W x 26D x 19H. Avg Ship time 5-7 days
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Includes adjustable trough and rocket style pump. Pump water from your bucket into the trough, collect the water by unplugging the drain, move water back under pump to resume. Provides hours of fun for children from one to six years of age. Table can be adjusted from 18" to 23" high.
Components are made of specially formulated recycled HDPE plastic based materials that will not rot, crack, peel or splinter. HDPE (High Density Polyethylene) is impervious to insects and bacteria; requires no maintenance; is non-toxic; and is unaffected by severe weather or direct sunlight. The easy to clean surfaces never require painting or sealing and are mold and mildew resistant. Paint, ink, and other substances will not permeate the plastic, which prevents permanent staining. Just clean with any standard cleaner or power wash for a bright crisp look for many years to come! Rust-proof Stainless Steel fasteners are used to insure long life and to maintain a beautiful appearance. The natural colors used on Kids' Station Outdoor products will add to rather than subtract from your natural playground environment's appearance. All fabricated units are Guaranteed for material and workmanship for a full ten years. Additional components such as pumps are subject to the manufacturers warranty. Avg Ship time 5-7 days
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Introducing the new Kids' Station Indoor/Outdoor Toddler Mud Kitchen. This beautiful kitchen set includes all stainless steel fasteners and stainless steel utensils to prevent rust even in the harshest conditions. The recycled plastic composite frame and real cutting board table top are also impervious to the outside elements and will not fade or splinter over time. Just wash off for a crisp new appearance for many years to come. The two stainless steel sinks are removable. Measures 30" Wide x 18" Deep x 32" Tall with a table work surface of 20" tall. Avg Ship time 5-7 days


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On the 11th of May 2017, Holyhead's Meriden College put on its very own talent show to raise money for Birmingham Children's Hospital. Acts included, singing, instrumentals and bike tricks. It was a great night overall and it was a pleasure to see so many amazing talents. Staff were also able to take part: Mr Wafi performed some bike tricks but was unfortunate not to win. He said, " I basically have to put some more hours of practise in."
Congrats to Leila of M8 for winning the talent show by performing her very own cover of Charlie Puth's 'One Call Away' and taking home the trophy.
One of the judges, Mr Glasspool, said that students "do so many talented things outside of the classroom and this is a great opportunity to showcase these talents" and urged more students to take part next year. Meriden College managed to raise an outstanding amount of over £300.
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YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. – The Augusta University women's basketball team ended its Peach Belt Conference northern road trip on Monday afternoon with an 80-60 loss to Young Harris College in the YHC Basketball Arena.
The Jaguars (3-10, 1-8 PBC) took down YHC (6-11, 3-7 PBC) at home in their first meeting of the season on Dec. 17 for their lone Peach Belt win of the season, but the Mountain Lions avenged the loss with their fourth win at home.
YHC shined in the paint and outrebounded Augusta 40-32, while outscoring the Jags 26-10. For the game, Young Harris shot 53.1 percent (26-for-49) from the floor and held Augusta to 30.6 percent (19-for-62) shooting. YHC was also strong from beyond the arc with a 52.4 three-point percentage (11-for-21) and they went 17-for-24 (70.8 percent) at the free-throw line. Augusta shot 31.8 percent (7-for-22) from the three-point line and 68.2 percent (15-for-22) at the free line.
Leading the Jags on the season with 14.6 points per game, senior Ashleigh Outler provided a team-best 17 points with a pair of rebounds, steals, and assists. Junior point guard Mallory Myers gave AU 12 points with five assists and a couple of steals and senior Cynara Pitt grabbed eight rebounds with seven points off the bench.
YHC took an early lead and outscored the Jags 27-12 in the first 10-minute period. Augusta recovered and scored 18 points second-period points, while holding the Mountain Lions to 17 points in the second period – heading into halftime down 44-30. Young Harris went 8-for-15 from three-point range to help get them to the early advantage.
Augusta kept the last three periods close, but the early deficit was too much to recover from as YHC never let go of the lead and won 80-60.
Augusta hosts Francis Marion on Wednesday, Jan. 17 in Christenberry Fieldhouse for a 5:30 p.m. Peach Belt Conference tipoff.
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Welcome on the homepage of the chair "Computer Graphics Systems" of Prof. Jürgen Döllner and his team. We like to inform you about our teaching and ongoing research activities in the analysis, planning and construction of computer graphics and multimedia systems.
Our group includes PostDocs, PhD students, and student assistants, and is headed by Prof. Jürgen Döllner. If you are interested in joining our team, please contact Jürgen Döllner.
Dieter Hildebrandt, member of the Computer Graphics Research Group at the Hasso-Plattner-Institut and member of the HPI Research School on "Service Oriented Systems Engineering", contributed to the Future SOC Symposium 2011, the sixth annual symposium of the HPI Research School, which was held on June 16/17, 2011. Dieter Hildebrandt presented his research work in a talk entitled "Service-Oriented Visualization of Massive 3D Geovirtual Environments".


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Though the art of gypsy fortune-telling has been around for a very long time, a true gypsy fortune teller is basically an individual gifted with actual psychic abilities. In this article, we are going to discuss the question: "what is a gypsy?" . According to mythology, Romani individuals (also known as Gypsies) are members of a race of people who have originated in India and migrated widely to Europe during the Middle Ages. They are claimed to possess powerful psychic powers, such as empathy, precognition, retro-cognition, or psychometry.
The legends say that when the Romani lived in India, the country was going through a social restructuring as well as adopting the strict social hierarchy system of castes. Numerous groups of people were not included in the newly formed castes for both political and religious reason, so obviously they were left at the caste system's bottom. Three groups that made up the majority of 'casteless' are thieves, musicians and actors, and magicians. Because the life in their home-liked land was unbearable, all the casteless people grouped together, forming a race which migrated originally to the West.
Interestingly, is gypsy considered as a psychic? As we mentioned, the gypsies are gifted psychic abilities which may be directed toward one particular art of fortune-telling like Tarot cards readings, runes readings, or palm readings. Their extraordinary talent tends to work independently of their race and culture.
How to Find a Legitimate and Free Gypsy Fortune-Telling?
Keep in mind that the archetype of gypsy fortune-tellers has appeared for so many centuries; hence, people attribute a sort of mysticism to this particular branch of psychics. You must note that gypsy fortune-telling is just a medium of fortune-telling and does not possess any superiority over alternative psychic means. Also, fortune-telling is difficult to regulate or subject to legitimate business practices.
Is gypsy really genuine? There are a lot of psychic reading sites offered on the internet these days; and throughout the country, you can find loads of weekend flea markets that always have a fortune teller in residence. How do we know which one is trustworthy and which one is a con artist? Science cannot prove whether the reader's psychic abilities are credible or not. However, the easiest way to find a genuine gypsy fortune-telling is – asking them for a free sample. Those who are confident in their talents will comply with your request, but a minimum fee is required.
Be careful to ensure the reading with your selected gypsy does not follow the common scam pattern. A legitimate psychic rarely relies on exact information of any client as he/she wants to rein the clients in and ask for more charges. Because you pay money for your reading, never give the gypsy hints or tell them anything about your past. The most important thing is to stay blank, literally. A real genuine reader will stand out a mile and, greatly, they won't be afraid to admit their mistake if they read things wrong.
Do you have any question for the topic "what is a gypsy?" You can easily obtain a legitimate, successful fortune-telling of you know exactly what to look for.


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Garnaut defends dumping mine waste in river
September 15, 2010 - 5:04PM
Professor Ross Garnaut ... defended the decision of mining companies in which he has been involved to use a controversial method of releasing mining waste into rivers and the ocean in Papua New Guinea.\
Climate change expert Ross Garnaut (actually no,. he isn't a scientist he's an ECONOMIST) has defended the decision of mining companies with which he has been involved to use a controversial method of releasing mining waste into rivers and the ocean in Papua New Guinea. Professor Garnaut, who conducted the Rudd government's 2008 climate-change review, was the chairman of Lihir Gold, a mining company taken over by Newcrest Gold last month.
He is also a director of OK Tedi Mining Limited, another company that operates in PNG.Last week the ABC's 7.30 Report aired a report about Lihir and OK Tedi's practice of using deep sea tailings placement (DSTP) at two separate mines. The Lihir project, under Newcrest, is set to produce 1 million ounces of gold a year on LihirIsland, 900 kilometres north of Port Moresby.
(He's in the money...he's in the money...)
OK Tedi extracts copper, gold and silver from its remote Star Mountains operation in PNG's Western Province. According to the ABC report, OK Tedi discharges 56 million tonnes of metalliferous waste into local river systems each year.
Oh dear me, ANOTHER climate alarmist who doesnt practise what he preaches...oh be STILL my heart....,
The practice is banned in Canada and the US and indigenous landowners were concerned with the method being employed at the mines. Professor Garnaut said the report comprehensively misrepresented his work. He said that, through the integration of false and misleading statements by several people and misleading footage, the ABC had built up an "elaborate, negative and false impression of the activities" of the Lihir and OK Tedi operations.
"The piece amounts to a comprehensive attack on my professional and personal integrity," he told reporters at a press conference in Canberra.
His what?
Professor Garnaut said he had approached 7.30 Report anchor Kerry O'Brien about what he considered were "errors and distortions in the piece" and was offered an interview with the reporting journalist. "I declined, on the grounds that it was unreasonable to expect that the journalist who had played an important role in the presentation of egregious errors and distortions would straightforwardly acknowledge errors," he said.
Translation: he would be caught lying on camera.....
Instead he suggested a statement on the program that acknowledged the piece had been erroneous and misleading, accompanied by an apology. O'Brien declined.
Because it was the truth
Professor Garnaut said there were genuine dilemmas in resources development everywhere. Disposal of waste and tailings inevitably involved some disruption of the natural environment, he said. On Lihir, Professor Garnaut said, the decision to use DSTP rather than land-based tailings disposal was taken after careful consideration of the alternatives.
...and all the money falling into his pockets....
He said the local people of the Lihir group of islands were also consulted before a decision was made, and involved careful consideration that agricultural land was scarce, valuable and highly prized. "The people of Lihir were very clear that the careful placement at great depth of this material was strongly favoured by them," Professor Garnaut said.
He said monitoring in the deep ocean had shown there had been some effect of DSTP on zooplankton but it did not smother all growth of the tiny invertebrates. "There is no effect on the food chains and the ecology of the seas affecting any fish used by humans.
"There is no effect on the natural environment." DSTP in Lihir's circumstances were world's best practice, the economist said.
Professor Garnaut said the dilemmas at OK Tedi had been more acute. He had taken up his position as a director at the request of BHP Billiton to join and chair the board on the PNG Sustainable Development Program in 2002 "because of the opportunity that it provided to make a large and different contribution to sustainable development in PNG", he said.
"Sustainable development is hard anywhere. It is especially hard in PNG.But the achievements under the program were considerable, he said. Legal action has been suggested to Professor Garnaut but he said he was simply seeking to correct the record at this stage. "At this stage, right at this moment, my primary purpose is to correct the gross distortion in the program," he said.
Right...call in the lawyers...
"I don't think there's any doubt I've been defamed, that's a different question as to whether action will be taken about it." An ABC spokeswoman said the 7.30 Report would respond to Professor Garnaut's objections to the report tonight.
When they can find their way clear to doing so with a straight face.....
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Maybe you're familiar with the term "Cava", or maybe you're not. But y'know that iconic black and gold bottle of bubbly that you've seen at every New Years Party? Surely you've had a glass of it at some point right? Well, that's Cava. So what is Cava exactly? And what makes it different from Champagne or Prosecco?
Class is in session – so get your glasses out (whether they're reading glasses or wine glasses) because we're about to teach you everything you need to know about Spain's spectacular sparkling wine – Cava!
What is Cava?
Cava is a traditional method Spanish sparkling wine produced mainly in the Penedès region of Catalonia. It is most often made using a blend of Macabeo, Parellada and Xarel.lo grapes. It can be either white or rosé. But of course it's a whole lot more complicated than that!
How is Cava Made?
Cava is made using the "Traditional Method" (also known as the "Méthode Champenoise" or "Méthode Classique"). This is exact same way that Champagne is made in France. We've illustrated the steps of Cava production in this handy infographic below:
- Step 1: The grapes are harvested early to maintain high acid levels and sorted to ensure only the highest quality fruit is used to produce Cava.
- Step 2: Each grape varietal is gently pressed to produce a clear juice.
- Step 3: These clear juices are fermented in stainless steel tanks or oak barrels, resulting in still (dry) base wines.
- Step 4: The base wines are blended together in different amounts (in a process called "assemblage") to create the final blend (or cuvée).
- Step 5: The blended wine is bottled and a mixture of sugar and yeast is added to each bottle to ignite the secondary fermentation in the bottle. It is sealed with a crown cap (similar to what you see on a beer bottle).
- Step 6: The bottles are placed on their sides in a cellar and the secondary fermentation takes place. The CO² (carbon dioxide) produced during the secondary fermentation (from the conversion of sugar to alcohol) remains trapped inside the bottle and yay… we've got bubbles!
- Step 7: The bottles rest "sur lie" (meaning, resting with the dead yeast cells inside each bottle) which adds complexity (mainly the toasty/brioche notes associated with traditional method sparkling wines). This process lasts anywhere from 9 months to several years depending upon quality and aging requirements where the wine is being produced.
- Step 8: The dead yeast cells are collected in the neck of the bottle (through a process called "riddling") and removed from the bottle (through a process called "disgorgement"). Traditionally riddling was carried out by hand using riddling racks, but nowadays it is almost always done by machine for efficiency (though several high end Champagnes are still riddled by hand). During this process the bottles are gradually rotated and angled upward over the course of 6 to 8 weeks until all the dead yeast cells are collected at the bottom, in the neck of the bottle. From there the wine (and dead yeast cells) in the neck of the bottle are frozen in a bath of freezing brine. The cap on the bottle is removed, and the frozen sediment shoots right out!
- Step 9: But now you're left with a bottle missing a couple inches of wine! This is where the "dosage" comes in. The "dosage" is a mixture of still wine and sugar that is quickly added in after the sediment is disgorged and before the cork is put in place. The added sugar determines the desired sweetness of the wine (brut nature, brut, seco, dolce, etc!)
- Step 10: The cork is put in place, the bottles run through a high-tech labeling machine, and voila! Before being shipped off for sale, most traditional method sparkling wines will rest for an additional six months or so to ensure the dosage is fully integrated.
If you happened to read our "Prosecco 101" post you'll notice that the process to make Cava (or other traditional method sparkling wines) is a lot more time consuming than the Charmat method used to produce Prosecco. But it doesn't necessarily mean that one method is better than the other – it just means that both methods produce very different styles of wine! Traditional method sparkling wines are less fresh and overtly fruity than Charmat method sparkling wines. They're typically more rich and complex, with zesty citrus flavours, often a toastiness/nuttiness and a distinct minerality. The bubbles are also much more fine, and contribute to a smoother and more creamy mouth feel. Unlike most Charmat method sparkling wines, many traditional method sparkling wines have aging potential and can develop some very interesting tertiary flavours and aromas with age.
Where is Cava Made?
Most Cava is made in Catalonia (the north-east of Spain) with 95% of total production being produced in the Penedès region (about 45 minutes inland from Barcelona). Cava holds "Denominación de Origen" (DO) status in Spain, meaning it must be produced following specific guidelines (and within a specific geographic border) to bear the name "Cava" on the label. Fun fact: Originally Cava was known as "Spanish Champagne", but in 1970 winemakers adopted the term "Cava" (which means "cave" or "cellar" in Spanish) to differentiate themselves from French Champagne. Today almost 250 million bottles of Cava are produced every year.
What Does Cava Taste Like?
Cava is a light to medium bodied, typically dry, sparkling wine – with zesty citrus flavours, a distinct minerality and racy acidity. Cavas aged longer on the lees often develop a beautiful baked apple note and a pronounced nuttiness. The bubbles are very fine and produce a lovely mousse which contributes to a smooth and creamy mouth feel. Dominant flavours typically include lemon/lime, quince, almond, and tart apple. Secondary flavours often include brioche, fig, and a chalky minerality.
The most common style of Cava is Brut (meaning dry), although there are even dryer styles with zero sugar added in the dosage, as well as sweeter dessert Cavas.
There are 7 different sweetness levels:
- Brut Nature: 0-3 grams of residual sugar per litre.
- Extra Brut: 3-6 grams of residual sugar per litre.
- Brut: 6-12 grams of residual sugar per litre.
- Extra-Seco: 12-17 grams of residual sugar per litre.
- Seco: 17-32 grams of residual sugar per litre.
- Semi-Seco: 32-50 grams of residual sugar per litre.
- Dolce: 50+ grams of residual sugar per litre.
What Food Should I Pair Cava With?
Oh, you mean other than a second glass?! Of course the obvious answer here is tapas! You can never go wrong when pairing a wine with the cuisine from the same area. Cava is an extremely versatile wine to pair with food. The racy acidity and the fine bubbles make for an excellent palate cleanser between bites, so we love to pair our Cava with some Spanish charcuterie and cheese. Cava with some deliciously nutty jamón ibérico and manchego cheese = #foodgasm! Cava also pairs exceptionally well with BBQ, chinese style stir-fry or noodle dishes, fried fish, salmon and sushi. And if you are able to get your hands on a sweet Cava, pair it with a deliciously creamy crema catalana!
How is Cava Different from Champagne?
Well actually, Cava is probably one of the most Champagne-like sparkling wine out there. It's produced using the same traditional method – however – the climate, terroir and grapes used in Cava production are very different from Champagne. The bubbles, sweetness level, and mouthfeel are all quite similar, but the aromas and flavour profiles will differ due to the different climates, soils, and grapes used in the assemblage. Another big difference? The price point. You can score a spectacular bottle of Cava for around $20… about 1/3 of what you'd pay for a decent Champagne. This is partly due to the fact that the Spanish have pioneered and implemented advanced mechanization to produce, store and bottle their Cava. They even invented the "gyropalette" which is a large machine that automatically riddles thousands of bottles in order to remove the lees after the second fermentation. More Cava in less time? Now there's innovation we can get behind! 😍
But anyway, we know that was some serious TL;DR so check out this this handy comparison chart we've put together:
Alright, I've read enough – Which Cava should I drink?
We were lucky enough to travel through the Cava region a few years back, and safe to say we've sampled a lot of it… so here are a few of our favourites! Since we live in Toronto, Canada we are recommending wines available in our market. They are all large from producers however, so they should be widely available worldwide!
Codorniu Brut Clasico Cava
Pale gold colour with a fine mousse. Intense fresh pear, biscuit and citrus aromas; creamy apricot flavour with a soft toasty finish. Exceptional value, and delicious with charcuterie and cheese. Learn more.
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Juve y Camps Pinot Noir Reserva Brut Rosé
Stunning summer strawberry colour. Exceptionally well balanced with tart cherry, summer berries, and strawberry rhubarb pie notes. Terrific with salmon. Learn more.
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Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Cava
Straw yellow colour. Toasty, yeasty nose with nutty/cooked apple notes. Dry, rich, with flavours of nuts and biscuits. Long and creamy finish on palate. Pairs great with a backyard BBQ! Learn more.
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Codorniu Seleccion Raventos Rosé Cava
Medium salmon in colour. Aromas and flavours of fresh raspberry, strawberry, cherry and floral. Creamy mousse with crisp acidity and a dry finish. Excellent apéritif. Learn more.
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|This is part of The Documented Life Project, where people do a calendar like this, weekly. This was my first attempt at this concept.
|I have to say that this was really fun to create. I don't think I could do this every week, but I do like the idea of it. Maybe once a month would be more my speed.
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Time for an obscure Fiat or, as it was more commonly sold, a Seat. The 133 was an update of the 850 and the main objective of its designers was that it be cheap.
Despite looking rather like a 127 it had nothing (engine excepted) in common and despite looking like a 126 from the back it had nothing in common with that either.
Some of the earlier models would run on 85 octane (RON) fuel, an unusual diet even then.


text: A lot of people might know MC Solaar from Guru's Jazzmatazz Vol. 1. But there is a lot more to him than just that. He was the first french MC to get popular. The fusion of jazz & funk samples combined with his smooth flow was just irresistible. A year after the release of his second album "Prose Combat", he received an award for Best Male Singer of the Year at the 10th edition of the French "Victoires de la Musique" awards.


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Dora the Explorer: A Fun Companion for Kids
Dora the Explorer is a cartoon show that airs on the Nickelodeon channel, featuring stories about Dora Marquez, a young Hispanic girl who ventures forth on adventurous quests. The Dora the Explorer show is aimed for a younger audience, from six to ten years old, although children that are four or five years old also seem to enjoy the show. Dora speaks both English and Spanish, and helps viewers learn the use of simple words in Spanish, so it's not uncommon to see young viewers of the Dora the Explorer show who are able to understand basic Spanish words… and some of them are even able to use full simple sentences correctly! Of course Dora is not alone during her adventures. The show features many other characters, the most important of them being a talking monkey named Boots. His name comes from the red boots he likes to wear, and being Dora's best friend he joins her on every single adventure she gets into. In every episode of Dora the Explorer, a sneaky masked fox named Swiper tries to steal an item from Dora or her friend Boots, usually jeopardizing the successful completion of the day's quest, so Dora and her friends end up having to recover the stolen item in order to finish the quest.
Sometimes, the recovery of the stolen item is the quest in itself. The only way Dora and Boots can prevent Swiper from stealing something is repeating the phrase "Swiper, No Swipping!!!" three times. If they don't repeat this phrase three times, then the evil fox will steal the item and say "you were late" to Dora and her best friend, throwing the item far away. Other characters of the Dora the Explorer Show are Dora's parents, "Papi" (Spanish for "daddy?) and "Mami" (Spanish for "mommy"), and also her "abuela" ("grandma"). They speak both Spanish and English, of course.
Another cool character is Diego, who is Dora's cousin. Diego is a boy who rescues animals that are in danger and often accompanies Dora on her adventures. The Diego character became so popular that he even got his own show, called "Go, Diego. Go." A bunch of bilingual animals, like "Señor Tucán" and "Isa, the Iguana"; and some talking items, like Dora's Backpack, complete the character list. Dora the Explorer is a show that encourages viewer participation: Dora often asks the audience if they have seen Swiper, or asks them to count the numbers along with her. This is perhaps what makes Dora the Explorer such a great educational show, enabling small children to learn the basic concepts of mathematics (mostly counting), to recognize different kinds of music, and to use simple but useful Spanish words at a very low age. The Dora the Explorer Show became a regular series on Nickelodeon in the year 2000, and is still being produced. The show is not only aired for the US, but also for a lot of countries around the world. So far, Dora the Explorer has been translated to Spanish, Japanese, French, German, Dutch and many other languages.
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Diploma Jury, Class of 2017
Congratulations to the class of 2017 and also the last class of Master Art Direction at ECAL. This year's diploma presentations took place on the 26th of June. The jury was composed of Rory McGrath, Alice Savoie, Camille Scherrer and Nadine Wietlisbach. It was great to have you at ECAL, thank you for the sharp observations and generous discussions.Posted 04 Jul 2017


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A new Executive Committee has been at the helm of the European Milk Board since mid-April 2018. In a very moving Members' Assembly, Romuald Schaber, founder and President of the European Milk Board, was bid farewell after serving for twelve years. John Comer as well stepped down after six years of committed work.
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Invitation à la conférence de presse conjointe le 2 mars 2018 au Salon de l'agriculture à Paris
Committee of the Regions: Suspending buying-in of milk powder risks triggering another crisis in the dairy sector
Following the Council's decision to suspend automatic buying-in of skimmed milk powder, the European Committee of the Regions warns of another potential crisis in the milk sector
Statement of the European Milk Board on the Council Decision on intervention skimmed milk powder
(Brussels, 31/01/2018) With respect to the Agriculture Council Decision to limit the buying-in of skimmed milk powder at a fixed price to zero tonnes for 2018, the European Milk Board would like to issue the following statement: Since intervention storage is currently overflowing and the stored volume is exerting a downward...
Visit to EU milk powder storage facility
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Successful crisis management in the EU – What are the lessons to be learnt from the last three years?
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Avant Energy Announces Mexico Investment Of Up To $300 Million From Riverstone Holdings
Avant Energy S. de R.L. de C.V. ("Avant Energy" or "the Company") a newly-established Mexican energy company, today announced that Riverstone Holdings, an energy and power-focused private investment firm, has agreed to an initial line-of-equity investment of $150 million in the Company, which can be increased to $300 million once this initial capital has been invested. Avant Energy executives have also made additional capital commitments for undisclosed amounts.
With offices in Mexico City, Monterrey and Houston, Avant Energy will focus on the development, construction and operation of infrastructure for Mexico's oil, natural gas, refined products and electricity sectors, as well as participate in the recently liberalized markets for these products and services.
The company will be led by Jaime de la Rosa, Luis Farias, Jaime Williams, and Antonio Noyola, senior executives with extensive track records at companies including Cemex, Gas Natural Fenosa, Mitsui Power Americas and Gas Industrial de Monterrey. They will be joined by Lenny Lee, Roy Piskadlo, and Richard Jefferis; a group of experienced international executives who have held numerous leadership positions at firms including Entergy-Koch, Merrill Lynch Commodities, and AES.
Mr. De la Rosa stated: "We are very pleased to announce the launch of Avant Energy and our partnership with Riverstone, one of the world's most experienced energy investors." Mr. Williams noted: "We look forward to making meaningful contributions to the growth, reliability and efficiency of Mexico's energy sector over the coming years."
Mr. Alfredo Marti, Managing Director at Riverstone, added: "We are very excited to partner with some of the most recognized energy executives in Mexico and the US to launch what we hope will become one of Mexico's leading independent midstream and power infrastructure platforms. We are particularly pleased that our investment represents capital from Mexican pension funds through our CKD fund, as well as from international investors who are enthusiastic about the country's potential."
About Riverstone Holdings LLC
Riverstone Holdings LLC is an energy and power-focused private investment firm founded in 2000 by David M. Leuschen and Pierre F. Lapeyre, Jr. with over $34 billion of capital raised. Riverstone conducts buyout and growth capital investments in the exploration & production, midstream, oilfield services, power, and renewable sectors of the energy industry. With offices in New York, London, Houston, and Mexico City, Riverstone has committed more than $33 billion to more than 120 investments in North America, Latin America, Europe, Africa, and Asia.
More information available at: www.riverstonellc.com
About Avant Energy S. de R.L. de C.V.
Avant Energy is a Mexican company focused on the development, construction and operation of infrastructure for the country's oil, natural gas, refined products and electricity sectors, as well as on participation in the recently liberalized markets for these products and services.
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Sacred Heart Cut Out Maxi by American Gold/ DIY White Flower Crown/ LoveIt Jewlery/ Studded Goat Skull- Wild of Child
Greetings from Palm Springs! With Coachella in only a couple weeks here's a little inspiration to get you into the desert festival mood. Within the past weeks I've been planning and pulling pieces for my ultimate road trip to Palm Spring lookbook. I finally packed up my car and headed out on the road with Tracie Pennypacker (LoveIt Jewelry Designer) and JR Millama (photographer/styling assistant) on board. We started our day shooting this elegant festive lace dress I worn by American Gold. This Spanish Moss Sacred Heart dress is one of those jaw dropping pieces you cant pass up at first glance. Walking the dessert in this bell sleeve beauty and dripping in LoveIt jewels felt somewhat ethereal. If your a shorty like me then this look will need a pair of high wooded platforms being this dress has more fabric than half my body. I can't wait to show you the rest of my dessert festival looks in my next posts! Happy Easter weekend ya'll!
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Inspired by my very talented friend Jen, and her awesome concept art and in-production stop motion film! The entire process of stop motion is so amazing to watch, from concept to puppet and set building- there isn't any undo button, and that seems to me the scariest and most appealing characteristic. Kudos to the medium!
And ofcourse, more elephant.
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Don Harvey Joins 'General Hospital' as Tom Baker
Tom is the man who raped Elizabeth (Rebecca Herbst) when she was a teenager, and was last seen in 1998. The role was previously played by James Sloyan.
Harvey's credits include Blue Bloods, The Blacklist, and Medium.
Harvey is scheduled to first appear next week.
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In New York, we just had the my favorite weekend of the year, the NYC Wine and Food Festival. It is such a treat to see and hear from so many great people in the food, wine and hospitality industry. Here are some of the highlights and some interesting takeaways…
The Star Studded Chef's panel was amazing and featured Chefs Daniel Boulud (Cafe Boulud, Bar Pleides, DB Bistro Moderne, Bar Boulud and DBGB Kitchen) and Jean-Georges Vongerichten (26 restaurants including Jean-Georges) and Michael White (Marea, Alto and Convivio). Even if you're not a foodie you'll definitely know that these are major players by their restaurants). I also saw another panel that featured some of NY's top restauranteurs: Donatella Arpaia (Mia Dona, davidburke and donatella, Anthos, Kefi, EOS and Donnatella), Ken Friedman (Spotted Pig, The Rusty Knot, The John Dory, Locanda Verde) and Danny Meyer (owner of Union Square Hospitality Group that owns Union Square Cafe, Gramercy Tavern, Eleven Madison Park, Tabla, Blue Smoke, Jazz Standard, Shake Shack, Maialino). The Tour de Beef was very interesting and it was at DeBragga, the last remaining butchery in the Meatpacking District. It specializes in aged-beef for the top restaurants. I also was thrilled to attend the "hot ticket" of the festival, a vertical tasting of Brunello di Montalcino, hosted by Count Cinzano from Col D'Orcia, a wine estate near Siena. We tasted Brunellos from 2007 back to 1977. What a treat to hear from the man himself! It was completely sold out and well worth the ticket price.
Here my top 10 takeaways from the events I saw:
1. Top chefs agree that their number one influence and inspiration for food is TRAVEL
2. Sad stat: Each week there 650,000 cows slaughtered in America. Only 1 percent of those cows are considered organic, i.e: not injected with hormones, steroids, antibiotics or chemicals and live in pasture as opposed to giant feedlots. (Note: if you want to help, spend more and buy organic, grass-raised beef from a store like Whole Foods, Citarella or DeBragga.)
3. Top chefs are looking at Hong Kong as the next big thing. With 76,000 millionaires living in Hong Kong and with the expectation that 2% of the population of China with travel soon, there is a potential local market of 40 million people. Hong Kong is THE place to have a restaurant.
4. Dry-aged beef is exceptional. I didn't exactly know what dry-aged meat was until the Festival. It is meat that is dry-aged in cold rooms for 30 days, in some cases 100 days, like we saw for Wagyu beef from Australia. You can expect to pay a lot for a steak, but believe me it is amazing. The company caters to all the needs of the top steakhouses and restaurants in New York including Per Se and others. The amount of time and energy that goes into the dry-aging process is incredible.
5. Top chefs say that you are not a chef after chef school. Only after attending chef's school and then doing 9 years of doing every job in the kitchen can you be considered a chef.
6. St. Supery Sauvignon Blanc is excellent and goes with almost anything. As Andrea Robinson said, it is like secret fairy dust. There are very few pairings that it doesn't work with.
7. In a vertical tasting make sure you learn what the weather conditions were each year. This is probably the key to understanding what will age, why it tastes different, and what you like better. Frosts will cause the winemaker to lose grapes, in many cases resulting in more intense fruit. The combination of weather is what makes the wine different, and no two wines are the same.
8. Brunello di Montalcino – my favorite year is 1997.
9. 75% of the dish is the quality of the product, 25% is the chef. (Yes, a top chef said this)
10. It is becoming harder and harder to make money in New York as a successful restaurant. Expected pay back time is 3-5 years.


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While today we consider elite fashion models to be the image of an ideal woman, that image has changed quite a lot as our civilization evolved. What was seen as attractive a thousand years ago, would not be as hot today. We'll take you through a brief rundown of what was considered an ideal female body image ever since human kind started recording history in one way or another.
Venus of Hohle Fels – This artifact was found during an archeological dig in a cave in Germany, and is estimated to be over 30.000 years old. The figurine of Venus was considered the epitome of fertility back in the day, and was probably what was considered attractive to those who lived in that time. It's quite the opposite from today's standards, as you can imagine.
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It was my pleasure today to officially open the brand new fire station for the Collinsvale brigade.
With the old station being built in 1967, it was past time for the station to be upgraded to ensure the brigade has a more modern facility. The new station will house a medium tanker and a light tanker in two engine bays, while also including upgraded facilities for our brave firefighters.
Tasmanians know full well the devastating impact that fires can have on our community, and the Collinsvale brigade has played an active role in preparing the local community in fire preparation and prevention including property assessments, fuel reduction and interactive school visits.
It's another demonstration of the Government's commitment to keeping Tasmanian communities safe from the threat of dangerous fires, and will complement other initiatives such as the rollout of 90 new fire trucks across Tasmania and our $55 million Fuel Reduction Program.
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Monday, 31 March 2008
Weekly schedule for Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Tu 4/1: Forest Whitaker, Jean-Michel Cousteau, Your Lips Your Lips
We 4/2: Marg Helgenberger, Kylie Minogue
Th 4/3: Jennifer Love Hewitt, Greg Grunberg
Fr 4/4: Jena Malone, Jonny Lee Miller, Bell X1
Happy Birthday Robbie Coltrane
Saturday, 29 March 2008
Get your Doctor Who/David Tennant fix
The new Doctor Who DVD cover
And the new Doctor Who trailer (enjoy it while it's still on youtube)
For way more new Doctor Who stuff go here.
James McAvoy looking lovely
A very wonderful person at Oh No They Didn't! posted a whole bunch of gorgeous pictures of James off our affiliate James McAvoy Source. Check out the rest of the pictures here.
Thursday, 27 March 2008
International release dates for Deception
Below are around the world release dates for Deception, starring Ewan McGregor:
Australia - 24 April 2008
Russia - 24 April 2008
UK - 25 April 2008
USA - 25 April 2008
Belgium - 7 May 2008
France - 7 May 2008
Finland - 13 June 2008
Germany - 18 September 2008
Photo from www.RopeofSilicon.com
Official Deception website up and running
Gerard Butler's Canadian interview
Photo from www.gerard-butler.net
Monday, 24 March 2008
James McAvoy in Wanted reshoots?
Photo from www.wantedmovie.com
Sunday, 23 March 2008
Weekly schedule for Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Tu 3/25: Thandie Newton, Dom Irrera, Bell X1
We 3/26: Pamela Anderson, Christian Siriano, Judith Smith-Levin
Th 3/27: Susan Sarandon, Bonnie Somerville (R 2/12/08)
Fr 3/28: Tom Selleck, Dario Franchitti, Ziggy Marley (R 2/20/08)
Saturday, 22 March 2008
New Doctor Who promo pic
The trailer for the new season of Doctor Who premiered on BBC1 at 7pm in the UK, and you can check it out online here. Doctor Who has new episodes is back on the air in the UK starting April 5. Viewers outside of the UK have to sit tight and wait for the new season. It's not easy being a David Tennant fan. Sigh.
Even Mel (Gibson that is) wants to work with McAvoy
According to Yahoo! Movies Mel Gibson will be directing the film adaptation of Robert Drewe's historical romance novel The Drowner. Who's on the top of Gibson's wish list of actors for the film? James McAvoy for the part of Will Dance, and Cate Blanchett as the actress he falls in love with, Angelica Lloyd.
Tuesday, 18 March 2008
Billy Boyd's happy accident
Gerard Butler's Redbook interview
Photo from www.gerardbutlergals.com
Sunday, 16 March 2008
Weekly schedule for Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Tu 3/18: Kate Beckinsale, Ken Tucker, Joe DeVito
We 3/19: Parker Posey, Joshua Jackson, Graham Colton
Th 3/20: Ringo Starr (R 1/24/08)
Fr 3/21: Ben Kingsley, Laura Prepon, Lupe Fiasco (R 1/14/08)
Saturday, 15 March 2008
Win an Atonement DVD
Will you vote for Ewan McGregor?
The shortlist for the 2008 Galaxy British Book Awards were announced yesterday, with Ewan McGregor and fellow actor Charlie Boorman among the nominees for Long Way Down. You can vote online from among the nominees (voting closes April 2, 2008).
The winners receive their awards at a ceremony and dinner held at London's Grosvenor House on April 9. According to the official site, the show will air April 13 on Channel 4 at 4:45pm in the UK. Here are the nominees in the Popular Non-fiction category:
· Don't Stop Me Now by Jeremy Clarkson (Michael Joseph)
· A History of Modern Britain by Andrew Marr (Macmillan)
· Long Way Down by Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman (Sphere)
· Nigella Express by Nigella Lawson (Chatto & Windus)
· The Wild Places by Robert Macfarlane (Granta Books)
I personally will not vote because I haven't read any of the nominated books (including Long Way Down) , but how do you like the book? Or the show Long Way Down is based on?
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Thursday, 13 March 2008
Kevin McKidd's jacket to be auctioned on eBay
According to New Wales, Kevin McKidd's jacket is to be auctioned to raise money for the Out Of The Darkness Theatre Company. The article goes on to state:
"Based in McKidd's home town of Elgin, the company was formed as a voluntary organisation for people with special needs 15 years ago.
The online auction, on website eBay, will begin on Thursday."
Photo from www.scifiunited.com
Ewan McGregor receiving the Icon award
Tuesday, 11 March 2008
Happy birthday John Barrowman!
The new Scottish vacuum of charm?
No the world did not just end, but it's a pretty awesome universe that gets Ewan McGregor and James McAvoy in the same photo. It's an even cooler universe that gets Ewan's Othello co-star Chiwetel Ejiofor at the Empire Awards reception as well. For more pictures from the Empire Awards go here. Enjoy people!
James McAvoy wins over Gerard Butler
"That was The Fratellis, they're from Scotland, they're from Glasgow I think and that was cool. I'm truly nervous. I really want to thank Working Title, you do good films and you make a lot of them and you make money with them sometimes, not all the time, you may not have made money with this one but you made it and that's because you believed in the film and Joe and us. Thank you very much for letting me be a part of that. Thanks to Paul Webster as well.I'll post more on the award ceremony soon.
"Thank you Ruth, the best goddamn agent in town and I'd also like to thank Empire as well. I used to get it all the time as a kid, I still get it now if I'm being honest, not all the time, but sometimes."And this year's been an amazing for intelligent film, for good film, not just Transformers. What Empire has done is to tell people what to see and well done this year for getting people to see the good stuff and still saying the bad stuff is shit. And this is it, thanks very much."
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Sunday, 9 March 2008
Sean Connery - one of the sexiest movie stars of all time
Weekly schedule for Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Tu 3/11: Jessica Alba, Mo'Nique, Dierks Bentley (R 2/8/08)
We 3/12: Denis Leary, Deana Carter (R 1/28/08)
Th 3/13: Kristen Bell, Wicked Tinkers (R 2/4/08)
Fr 3/14: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Sebastian Maniscalco (R 1/31/08)
James McAvoy is a real character
NBC Universal's USA Network is running hourly 60 second promos naming James McAvoy their "character of the month" with a shout-out to Wanted.
Thursday, 6 March 2008
Ewan, Gerard, and James - oh my
The Empire Award winners will be announced this Sunday, while the show will air on Monday at 9pm on ITV2 in the UK. Both James McAvoy and Gerard Butler are nominated in the best actor category for their roles in Atonement and 300 respectively. Fellow Scot, Ewan McGregor will be presented with the Icon Award and a recorded tribute will play at the ceremony.
If you don't want to know who wins before the show is aired on Monday avoid TV and the internet and I won't post anything about it until after the show is aired in the UK. Annoyingly, it won't air where I live but to be fair I don't want to spoil the surprise for anyone (including myself in some sort of odd way.) I'll post pictures and video clips when I get them after the show airs. Fingers crossed for James or Gerard, and you can go here for a complete list of the nominees.
Photos from: www.onemansblog.com and www.collider.com
Watch James McAvoy in the brand new Wanted trailer!
Comingsoon.net just posted the new Wanted trailer online. And yes, that is a brand new photo of James from the summer movie, and you can view the trailer and more new photos here.
Tuesday, 4 March 2008
Billy Boyd on Empty
James McAvoy is one of 30 under 30
Photo from www.men.style.com
Introducing Snap Shots from Snap.com
I just installed a nice little tool on this site called Snap Shots that enhances links with visual previews of the destination site, interactive excerpts of Wikipedia articles, MySpace profiles, IMDb profiles and Amazon products, display inline videos, RSS, MP3s, photos, stock charts and more.
Sometimes Snap Shots bring you the information you need, without your having to leave the site, while other times it lets you "look ahead," before deciding if you want to follow a link or not.
Should you decide this is not for you, just click the Options icon in the upper right corner of the Snap Shot and opt-out.
Monday, 3 March 2008
Weekly schedule for Late Show with Craig Ferguson
Mo 3/3: Brooke Shields, Ming Tsai, Michelle Biloon
Tu 3/4: Christina Ricci, Dee Dee Myers, Collective Soul
We 3/5: Dennis Hopper, Yunjin Kim, Nicole Atkins
Th 3/6: Wanda Sykes, Saffron Burrows, Grizzly Bear
Fr 3/7: Amy Sedaris, Shanna Moakler, Blake Shelton
Sunday, 2 March 2008
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Sean Biggerstaff at the Glasgow Film Festival
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My Stream on Soundcloud
19th Century Tunes
Playing lately:
2018 Campanella A-5 -- 2007 Brentrup A4C -- 1915 Frank Merwin Ashley violin -- Huss & Dalton DS -- 1923 Gibson A2 black snakehead -- '83 Flatiron A5-2 -- 1939 Gibson L-00 -- 1936 Epiphone Deluxe -- 1928 Gibson L-5 -- ca. 1890s Fairbanks Senator Banjo -- ca. 1923 Vega Style M tenor banjo -- ca. 1920 Weymann Style 25 Mandolin-Banjo -- National RM-1
Why do we even bother playing mandolin?
Now I need to go find a lute...
I had to contextualize a bit:
I searched and posted this video because I read in an old thread a comment by Robert A. Margo that intrigued me:
"There are also now several modern intabulations for baroque lute of the Chaconne that are extremely effective (I heard one this summer by Eduardo Eguez, the Argentine lutenist, that was the best single performance of Bach on a solo instrument that I have ever heard)."
This was Performed by Eduardo Egüez at the June 2012 Lute Society of America summer festival in Cleveland OH.
Very beautiful!
Ciaccona is something I can't get enough
One could even kinda do both in a single instrument . . . depending on what you think about the fourth-tuned, gut-strung mandolino of the baroque era.


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Richard de Nooy – image by Keke Keukelaar
Richard de Nooy made valiant attempts to avoid writing by studying journalism and psychology for nine years and then working as a tableware salesman, bouncer, data-entry typist, journalist and cartoonist. His first novel won the University of Johannesburg Prize for Best First Book and was later published in Dutch. He wrote his three subsequent novels in both Dutch and English, because he is a masochist. He grew up in South Africa, but has lived in Amsterdam for the past 30 years. He is currently rounding off the English version of his fourth novel, which was published in the Netherlands earlier this year.
What got you into writing?
The more pressing question is: how does one get out? Regrettably, the answer is: impossible. It's a terrible, unkickable addiction, much like smoking. You try it at an early age, just for kicks, and before you know it you're writing two packs a day. I tried to take my mind off it with other things – drawing cartoons, drinking to excess, online gaming, promiscuity, emigrating and having children – but the need to write kept tracking me relentlessly. So here I am: writing every novel twice, flashing my works online, even dabbling in poetry. It's tragic. Don't do it kids. Just say no.
What inspires you?
Writing allows me to explore the world from innumerable perspectives, through the lives of the characters I create. You basically get to be the god of your own universe, which appeals to my delusions of grandeur. At other times it feels like I'm a human sponge, unconsciously absorbing the world around me. It's almost as if I need to expel these waters of life from my brain occasionally. I've never experienced writer's block, but I am all too familiar with idea overload.
What makes you write even when the nights are long, your fingers ache and your eyes droop?
Deadlines. I get up at 5am on weekdays to write, otherwise it would be near impossible to get things done. Fortunately, I can survive on 5 hours' sleep a night and a half-hour nap in the afternoon. That's one of the minor perks of being a freelancer working from home. Sleep is terribly overrated. People often tell me I'm shortening my life expectancy by sleeping too little, but they usually start scratching their heads when I tell them I'm extending the midsection of my waking existence by about three hours a day, compared to people who need eight hours' sleep. That's 15 hours a week and 60 hours a month. It all adds up. I'm also acutely aware that the last part of our lives, the part most people want to extend, is neither very pretty nor very exciting. So here I am, typing this up at 5.30am.
Are you a traditionalist (print) or a new-wave (e-book)?
My publishers seem keen to earn money any way they can, the crazy buggers. But I think most writers will confirm that there's something very special about actually holding the damn thing in your hands, breaking its bloody spine and ripping out the pages where you invariably find a typo or three. Seriously though, it still feels like a huge honour when a publisher is willing to actually print something you've created. It makes the dream come true, in a sense.
Do you have a publisher or did you go the self-publishing route?
I have a publisher in the Netherlands and one in South Africa, but I want more – I need more – publishers. I suppose you could compare it to being alone in a little rowing boat called Ambition or being in that rowing boat with other people. The latter has the advantage that you're all pulling together, and if the going gets tough, you can eat the weaker crew members or use their body parts as bait. Hang on… What was the question again?
What do you aspire to achieve if you haven't already and how can 'we' help?
I'd really like to find a small, enthusiastic publishing house that operates throughout the Anglophone market, staffed by Valkyries and/or Vikings who can row like the clappers. Writing a bestseller would be lovely, but it would be nice to just earn a modest income off my writing, allowing me to feed myself and the people I love, without having to resort to cannibalism.


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The merger between the two companies announced in March this year, required the regulator to conduct a comprehensive analysis of the application and the regulatory ecosystem.
The merged entities will have to submit a network integration plan to the regulator to ensure efficient and equitable distribution and access to the spectrum, which would also indicate how they intend to relinquish portions of their total spectrum allocation.
This, however, will be done in phases on geographical area basis and over a period not exceeding to 18 months to avoid disruptions on the network.
The merger approval is also conditioned with an option for government participation, the telco added.
Based on agreements which have been accepted by the merging entities and the payment of relevant fees, a supplementary agreement to the licences of the merging entities will be signed between the NCA and the merging entities.
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Redistribution in any form is strictly prohibited. - Your World Leader for Trading Stock Splits on the Internet - Posted online for members at: http://www.SplitTrader.com To view this email newsletter in HTML format with imbedded charts and graphs, click here: http://www.splittrader.com/htmlemail/3446_1.asp ================================================================= In This Newsletter: =================== Market Stats Market Commentary - Chicken Or The Egg Definition of the Day Friday's Split Announcements - HOC Monday's Expirations Event Calendar - Next Week's Economic reports Upcoming Splits for next two weeks Successful Announcements - Last Week New Candidates List Expected/Likely Announcements for the Coming Week ================================================================ Market Stats For the Week ========================= Index Close Change Support Resistance DJIA (INDU) 11,301.74 +480.43 11,000 11,450 Nasdaq (COMPX) 2,198.88 + 91.52 1,850 2,250 S&P 500 (SPX) 1,291.96 + 46.31 1,265 1,300 Russell 2000 (RUT) 506.80 + 19.44 485 515 PHLX Semi (SOX) 657.43 + 40.65 575 725 Market Commentary ================= Chicken Or The Egg Or in this case, networking companies or the semiconductors. One day after the semiconductor stocks popped higher on good sales news out of Intel (NASDAQ:INTC), they gave back their gains due to bad news out of Juniper Networks (NASDAQ:JNPR). Now investors within the chip arena are back peddling. The big question remains, "Can the semiconductor stocks recover if their biggest customers, the networking companies, are still stuck in a rut?" On Friday, Juniper said that second-quarter sales would come in between $200-$210 million, just a wee-bit lower than prior estimates of $300-$330 million. In addition, earnings are now expected to be $0.08-$0.09 per share versus estimates of $0.24 per share. Juniper also said that it would be cutting 8-9% of its workforce, resulting in a $45 million charge. Needless to say, investors took a chainsaw to shares of JNPR, trimming $8.61, or 18.5% off Thursday's closing price. The stock closed just off its lows of the session at $38.02. The recently revived chip stocks took their cue from Juniper and also headed south. Intel closed down $0.47 to $30.67, Texas Instruments (NYSE:TXN) gave up $1.40 to close at $37.99 and Xilinx (NASDAQ:XLNX) surrendered $2.96 to close at $46.41. However, one chip stock that seems impervious to all the doubts about a turnaround is Microsemi Corp (NASDAQ:MSCC). Shares of MSCC have been on fire this year and set a new high Friday by closing up $1.08 to $65.75. The stock just broke out of a tight three-week base on Wednesday and is showing no signs of letting up. Although the chips and networking stocks were the talk of the town early on, all that changed at around 10 a.m. Eastern time when trading within all of the NYSE's 3,500 stocks was halted due to a software glitch. Trading stopped at about 10:10 a.m. and didn't resume until about 11:35 a.m. This of course put a monkey wrench into any hopes of having a positive end to the week, as the market was clearly shaken by the disturbance. Friday's Markets Add one part NYSE shutdown, two parts getaway Friday and three parts earnings warnings and you have the recipe for a market meltdown. Both the NASDAQ (COMPX) and the Dow (INDU) found the floor of Friday's trading ranges early on and were content to lie around at these lower levels for the duration of the trading day. The NASDAQ had the benefit of not breaking down mid morning like its NYSE counterpart. Although the tech heavy index might have been better off if it too took a morning siesta. Traders used discouraging news out of the networking sector as an excuse to take profits off the table in a number of diverse sectors. On Friday, the NASDAQ closed down 48.90, or 2.16% to 2215.10. For the week, it managed a 65.66 gain. The Dow didn't fare much better on Friday and in fact was more adversely effected by the NYSE glitch, as most of the stocks within its makeup are listed stocks. The Dow suffered a 113.74 loss on Friday, closing the week at 10977.00. For the week, it was essentially flat, losing only 13.41 points. Treasurys headed lower on Friday, with the 10-year note losing 9/32 to yield 5.365% and the 30-year bond giving up 5/32 to yield 5.74%. No economic data was released on Friday. Stocks and Sectors on the Move Two industry groups that had a hard time putting anything together all week were the financials and the drugs. The S&P Banking Index (BIX.X) closed the week out by continuing to pull back from its four-month high that was set on Tuesday. The BIX.X is looking technically weak and is now testing its uptrend line. One more down day like Friday's and the BIX.X will be headed for the first leg of a new downtrend. Some stocks worth mentioning within the banking sector are Wells Fargo (WFC) and J.P. Morgan Chase (JPM). The former lost $1.22 to $46.44 Friday on its way to a retest of the bottom of its downtrend channel. The latter gave up $1.43 to $44.20 and has already fallen out of bed, having sliced through the bottom of its three-month base on Thursday. The drug sector has also produced some goats as of late. What could have been a bullish breakout of an inverse head and shoulders on the S&P Drug Index (DRG.X) this week, instead, looks to be the start of a bearish triple top. The DRG.X was turned back from the 415 level for the third time since March and now appears to be headed for a retest of support at 395. Investors seem to be turning away from traditional drug stocks in favor of the more exciting biotechs. Some drug stocks that appear to be weakening lately include Merk (NYSE:MRK) down $0.59 to $74.22 and Abbott Labs (NYSE:ABT) down $0.13 to $51.52. Both stocks are having trouble getting above resistance and look ready to rollover. One group of stocks that I keep expecting to rollover, but that just won't are the retailers. The S&P Retail Index (RLX.X) is recovering nicely from a bout of profit taking in late May and now looks to be ready to start a new uptrend. As such, Splittrader has recently added two retail standouts to our Current Play list, Lowes (NYSE:LOW) and BEBE (NASDAQ:BEBE). Both have recently emerged bullish formations and look to have plenty of institutional support as evidenced by the strong volume accompanying their respective breakout days. Another retailer that has been outperforming the broader market has been none other than J.C. Penny (NYSE:JCP). The company with the traditional department store business model just posted a new high on Friday, having closed up $0.93 to $23.96. It's now up 117% for the year and won't face any real resistance until the $35 level. Looking Forward, Always Forward Speaking of retailers, we won't get anything in the way of economic data until Wednesday when retail sales for May are released. Sales are expected to have risen 0.3%, which will appear soft when compared to April's 1.1% rise. However, due to the relatively robust same store sales figures that we received last week and the low expectations, there is definitely room for some upside surprise in this number. We also get a good read on the inflation picture later in the week with the PPI number on Thursday and the CPI number on Friday. However, pre-announcement season will no doubt kick it up a notch next week and steal the spotlight, as more companies decide to wave the white flag on the sales and earnings front. We will be watching to see if the intermittent earnings bombs affect a broad swath of stocks or whether their damage is contained to a select group of competitors. Thus far, damage from these confessionary sessions has been fairly local, which is a good sign that investors are still looking ahead to better times. Can we get an honest rally before earnings improve? Which comes first, the chicken or the egg? Enjoy Your Weekend Craig Seidler Editor www.SplitTrader.com ================================================================= Advanced Chart Reading with Retracements Online Interactive Seminar This Sunday ================================================================= Eric Utley, Contributing Editor for OptionInvestor and IntradayTrader, will be presenting a two hour interactive online seminar at 8:00 PM EST, on Sunday June 10th. Eric will teach attendees how to use Fibonacci retracement brackets to better manage risk and increase profits. The seminar will benefit both investors and traders and Eric will incorporate current examples in his presentation, along with requests from attendees. Click here for more information: http://www.premierinvestorseminars.com/onlineseminars/eric061001.asp ************************Advertisement************************* Tired of waiting on trades to execute? Does your broker offer Stop Losses on Options? Trade instantly with Stop Losses at PreferredTrade Inc. Stop Losses based on the option price or the stock price. Move your trading into the next millennium with PreferredTrade. Anything else is too slow! http://www.sungrp.com/tracking.asp?campaignid=2237 ************************************************************** Definition of the Day ===================== Hitting Singles Many investors equate playing the market to sporting events. For example, if stock goes up tenfold over a period of time, that person may say he/she hit a "home run." But some investors aren't as interested in taking big risks looking for home runs, and are content with trading more often, looking to accumulate wealth through smaller gains and lots of them. For the complete definition, please go to: http://www.splittrader.com/glossary/viewglossary.asp?glossaryid=471 ============================ Friday's Split Announcements ============================ Friday, June 08, 2001, During the Market SplitTrader predicts this week's lone split announcement During regular trading, Holly Corporation (AMEX:HOC) announced a 2-for-1 stock split as approved by the Board of Directors on Friday. Qualifying shareholders will receive one additional common share for each common shared owned, payable on July 6, 2001. Outstanding shares will increase to approximately 15.4 million and the float will rise to 6 million. Holly announced one prior stock split in its history, a 2:1 in 1988. SplitTrader has Holly Corp. posted on our "Expected" list, accurately predicting today's split announcement. Please check back for updates as analysts watch for the opportunity of a Split Run Play recommendation. For the complete announcement, please go to: http://www.splittrader.com/announcements/060801_1.asp ==================================== Monday's Expirations by Payable Date ==================================== Trading Split-Adjusted June 12 ONEOK, Inc. (OKE) splits 2:1 Equitable Resources (EQT) splits 2:1 Lab Corp of America (LH) splits 2:1 ============== Event Calendar ============== For the week of June 11th, 2001 Monday ====== None Scheduled Tuesday ======= None Scheduled Wednesday ========= Export Prices ex-ag May Forecast: NA Previous: 0.0% Import Prices ex-oil May Forecast: NA Previous: -0.5% Retail Sales May Forecast: 0.3% Previous: 1.1% Retail Sales ex-auto May Forecast: 0.4% Previous: 0.8% Thursday ======== Initial Claims 6/9 Forecast: 425K Previous: 432K PPI May Forecast: 0.3% Previous: 0.3% Core PPI May Forecast: 0.2% Previous: 0.2% Business Investories Apr Forecast: -0.1% Previous: -0.3% Friday ====== CPI May Forecast: 0.4% Previous: 0.3% Core CPI May Forecast: 0.2% Previous: 0.2% Industrial Prod. May Forecast: -0.3% Previous: -0.3% Capacity Utilization May Forecast: 78.0% Previous: 78.5% Mich Sentiment-prel Jun Forecast: NA Previous: 92.0% Week of June 18th ================= Jun 19 Housing Starts Jun 19 Building Permits Jun 20 Leading Indicators Jun 20 Treasury Budget Jun 21 Initial Claims Jun 21 Trade Balance Jun 21 Current Account Jun 21 Philadelphia Fed *************************ADVERTISEMENT********************* Have you wanted to learn to trade options but didn't know where to go. OptionInvestor.com is the place. Option 101, Ask the Analyst, Trader's Corners all articles to teach you how. Learn how to do it. Get a two week free trial from OptionInvestor.com http://www.sungrp.com/tracking.asp?campaignid=2273 ************************************************************ =============== Upcoming Splits =============== Symbol Company Name Splits Payable Executable IVX - IVAX Corporation 5:4 05/18/2001 05/21/2001 CNL - Cleco Corp. 2:1 05/21/2001 05/22/2001 STT - State Street Corp. 2:1 05/30/2001 05/31/2001 BAX - Baxter International 2:1 05/30/2001 05/31/2001 DGX - Quest Diagnostics 2:1 05/30/2001 05/31/2001 HTLD - Heartland Express 5:4 05/31/2001 06/01/2001 BJ - BJ Services 2:1 05/31/2001 06/01/2001 PKI - PerkinElmer 2:1 06/01/2001 06/04/2001 UHS - Universal Health Services 2:1 06/01/2001 06/04/2001 KNGT - Knight Transportation 3:2 06/01/2001 06/04/2001 CRTQ - Cortech 2:1 06/01/2001 06/04/2001 FIC - Fair, Isaac & Co. 3:2 06/04/2001 06/05/2001 COLM - Columbia Sportswear 3:2 06/04/2001 06/05/2001 WFMI - Whole Foods Market 2:1 06/04/2001 06/05/2001 XTO - Cross Timbers 3:2 06/05/2001 06/06/2001 EQT - Equitable Resources 2:1 06/11/2001 06/12/2001 OKE - ONEOK 2:1 06/11/2001 06/12/2001 APPB - Applebee's 3:2 06/12/2001 06/13/2001 JNJ - Johnson & Johnson 2:1 06/12/2001 06/13/2001 KKD - Krispy Kreme Doughnuts 2:1 06/14/2001 06/15/2001 GNWR - Genesee & Wyoming 3:2 06/15/2001 06/18/2001 IBOC - Int'l. Bancorp 5:4 06/15/2001 06/18/2001 EGBN - Eagle Bancorp 7:5 06/15/2001 06/18/2001 SDS - SunGard Data Systems 2:1 06/18/2001 06/19/2001 ===================================================== Successful Announcement Predictions For The Past Week ===================================================== Symbol Company Date Announced ===================================================== HOC Holly Corporation 06/10 ================================ NEW SPLIT CANDIDATES LIST ================================ New Split Candidates: CACI - CACI International $42.37 (+1.37) Stock prices continue to reach for uncharted territory for the last three months with an accompanying increase in volume. With the company recently receiving a $14.5 billion contract with the Navy, we anticipate that this trend may continue. The current range of $40-$45 is at prior split-levels. There are 40 million shares authorized and 11.3 outstanding, plenty of room for a split with the next BoD meeting or with Q4 earnings due out next month. DFXI - Direct Focus, Inc. $40.52 (+5.99) Direct Focus announced a 3:2 split in June 2000 at $44 and again in January 2001 at $45. Once again, prices aren't far off from those levels so we're going to keep a close watch on this stock. There are 75 million shares authorized and 23 million outstanding - just right for at least a 3:2 split. In recent news, DFXI was ranked number 2 on Business Week's listing of "Hot Growth Companies." That can't hurt. EPIQ - EPIQ Systems $32.30 (+0.75) EPIQ announced its last split in February when the stock was trading at $23.63. Prices continue to make new 52-week highs this year with accompanying volume. With the stock trading at $30, we feel that it may be time for at least a 3:2 split. Watch for an announcement with the next BoD meeting or earnings. RMD - ResMed, Inc. $53.80 (-0.58) The RMD Board of Directors likes to announce 2:1 splits at the $50-$65 level. With prices currently at $55, we'll keep a close watch for upcoming meetings. There are 100M shares authorized and 31 million are outstanding, therefore a shareholder meeting would not have to preclude execution of the next split. The next earnings release is expected during the first week of August. IDPH - IDEC Pharmaceuticals $71.66 (+9.93) IDEC has let prices get as high as $178 (last November) before announcing a split, but a rare 3:1 was delivered at that time. Current prices are at $73 but are on a tremendous uptrend this year. The real kicker here is that IDEC shareholders just boosted the number of authorized shares from 200M to 500M. 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We hear that you are a gardener, how goes the chives and the rest?
Oh, the chives are lookin' good. I've already made several cheeseballs, which is the first thing my family asks for when the chives shoot up in spring. J How about a quick recipe?
~one-8 oz. cream cheese, softened
~one-2 oz. package of Buddig Corned Beef, diced small
~ a handful of fresh chives, sliced thin (to taste, really, maybe 1/3 cup)
~ Tablespoon of mayo (heaping—I use Hellman's)
Mix, chill, and enjoy on crackers. I used to work with a guy who loved a dollop on his baked potatoes *shrug* The rest of the garden is doing fine. Already I have zucchini sitting on my back porch, waiting for me to decide what to make first with it. I also have lots of little pumpkins, and hopefully plenty of tomatoes and peppers for salsa.
What is the most unique thing about you?
Huh...I don't know. LOL That's probably a question someone who knows me should answer. Well, I'm the tallest woman in my family, which doesn't sound all that unique. But considering I'm just shy of 5 feet tall, it's a little surprising to be sure. *grin* My whole family is tiny. My mom is 4' 10", my brother is barely 5' 4", my grandpa is 5' 2". My mother-in-law is maybe a quarter of an inch shorter than me, as is her other daughter-in-law. It's kind of weird, actually, now that I'm thinking about it...LOL
Meant to Be is the sequel to There's Only Been You, for those who have not had a chance to read the first, can you give us a brief overview?
I'd love to, thank you! There's Only Been You is the story of Sara Jamison & Mike Andrews, and it's the first manuscript I ever completed (in 2004). It's the proverbial 'book of my heart'. Here's the blurb:
Malicious lies, drugs and a videotape are the reasons young lovers Sara Jamison and Mike Andrews have spent the last eight years apart, each believing the other betrayed them.
Sara has no clue where Mike's been all these years, but she knows where she's been - busy raising their son. Two weeks after he accused her of cheating and disappeared from her life, Sara discovered she was something she never expected to be, an unwed pregnant teenager. But with the love and support of her annoyingly alpha-male family, she's managed to make a good life for herself and her young son. She even owns her own business, Sara's Bakery, which she's built into a thriving success. Sure, she works too hard and her social life is nonexistent, but for the most part, she is content.
Until the day Detective Mike Andrews walks into her bakery and back into her life....
Wow, that sounds great! Now give us a little bit of a teaser for Meant to Be!
Here you go!
She's running from her past, he's unsure about his future. Maybe together they can figure out what was Meant To Be.
Officer Garrett Jamison is at the lowest point in his life. He's lost faith in his ability as a police officer after unwittingly setting his sister up with a dirty cop. Garrett ended up getting shot, and his sister's son kidnapped right out of his own bed. He takes a leave from the force, in need of some time to make a decision about his future. Too bad he can't get a decent night's sleep thanks to his sexy new neighbor and her howling cat.
Jessica McGovern moves halfway across the country to start a new life in Green Bay, Wisconsin after her ex-husband is convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the death of their young son. Her new neighbor is as infuriating as he is handsome, but when her ex is released from prison early and shows up in town, Jessica discovers she's never needed anyone more.
What are you trying to do, make my TBR pile bigger?
Well, of course! LOL I'd be thrilled if There's Only Been You and Meant To Be made it to your TBR pile. Maybe I should also mention that Meant To Be received a top rating of 'You Gotta Read' from your very own Roberta (*waving* Hi, Roberta, thanks again!!).
Well, it's working! Talking about TBR piles, what's on yours?
My stack is so high it's about to tip over...LOL Let's see...Vexing the Viscount by Emily Bryant, Ashes of Midnight by Lara Adrian (though I just read a bad review, so I'm a little bummed), Love At First Flight by Marie Force, McKettrick's Luck by Linda Lael Miller (never read her before), Master of Torment & Master of Surrender by Karin Tabke, Master of Swords by Angela Knight, Blue-Eyed Devil by Lisa Kleypas, Envy by Sandra Brown (never read her either, but my sister-in-law said she's fantastic), Gotcha! & Weddings Can Be Murder by Christie Craig, High Stakes by Erin McCarthy (another author I haven't read), and When He Was Wicked by Julia Quinn. I also have a box of books waiting to be read...I'm waaay behind on my reading.
When you aren't writing, gardening, and sitting in a hot bubble bath, what do you do with your time?
Wow, my life sounds pretty good when put like that. LOL I tend to clean my house a lot. My mom & grandmother were both clean freaks while I was growing up, and it sort of rubbed off on me...though it's mellowed some since I've had kids *grin* I also usually have the television on. It's just an ingrained habit from when I was a kid. We watched A LOT of TV. *grin*
Now if we want to get in contact with you to tell you how awesome your book is, how do we do that?
Well, wouldn't that be terrific! You can email me at email@example.com or firstname.lastname@example.com
Thanks for coming to YGR to guest blog with us!
Thank you so much for having me, Tami & You Gotta Read! Thank you Goddess Fish for making this blog tour such a wonderful experience! And thank you to everyone who stopped by!
**I'll be drawing a winner of a download of Meant To Be. Just leave me a comment to be eligible.
Romance author Donna Marie Rogers lives in a renovated old schoolhouse in beautiful Northeast Wisconsin with her husband and children. She's an avid gardener and home-canner, as well as an admitted reality TV junkie. Her passion to read is only exceeded by her passion to write, so when she's not doing the wife and mother thing, you can usually find her sitting at her computer creating exciting new characters, fresh new worlds, and always happily-ever-afters.


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I met with my regularly scheduled appointments. Each time I meet with these students I come away with questions on how to better serve them and how they are functioning at the university, in general. The International Office connected these particular students because they are having a difficult time with their classes. Some of them were almost kicked out of the university for not passing enough credits. However, working with them on particular writing assignments is not always what I'm asked about when they come to meet with me. This week George (not his real name) brought a friend along to his appointment. They both had questions about basic study skills. The questions weren't just "how do I study?" No, rather these questions were along the lines of "I get up at 3am to study. Then I go to class and I'm falling asleep but when I lay down to sleep I'm wide awake. What should I do?" My first thought was one of "This isn't what I'm here for. I'm not an expert on this." But how can I deny them some sort of help when they are trying and reaching out?
Then I recalled so much of what I've learned about what it means to be the first in your family to attend university. They are here without a personal safety-net. The type of support many of us take for granted. If you aren't the first in your family (village) to attend university, if you run into a snag you can call home and one of your parents or even an older sibling can help you work through the issue. Even if they don't have the answer they know enough about how a university functions and the systems in place they can direct you how best to find the help you need. These particular students do not have that resource and bring with them a different set of disadvantages than the South African students. I don't want to say worse because to each student their set of disadvantages are their own personal struggle and I do not like getting into "my suffering is worse than yours" arguments. Since I'm coming from the outside I also do not want to put qualifiers because it can get too close to judgement for my liking.
While they lack a personal safety-net of family or community, they are here as a group. They help support each other through the difficulties they have had getting assimilated into South Africa's university system. Each time I work with George and the other Nigerian students I always have it in the back of my mind how limited my time is here. Empowering them with off-line tools for improving their academic writing because they do not have internet at home and computer labs are difficult to access here on campus. Often when I was at the Write Place and working with English 190 students I would give students links to online resources, it became second nature. I especially like giving students links to EngVid videos because then students can easily watch it over at their own pace to better understand the topic. George told me that he has tried to watch the links I sent him in the library but that sometimes the computers in the library are too slow to view them properly.
So, we had a conversation about study habits.