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About Citi
Citigroup Inc., doing business as Citi, is a major US financial services company based in New York, NY. Citigroup was formed from a merger between Citicorp and financial conglomerate Travelers Group. It is active in 107 countries with approximately 12,000 offices worldwide. Citigroup suffered huge losses during the global financial crisis of 2008 and was rescued in November 2008 in a massive bailout by the US government.
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Job title: Food and Beverage Attendant
Pay Rate: $18 – $20 per hour
Location: Sunshine Coast AND Brisbane Hinterland
Start date: ASAP
Duration: 3 months at each location (total 6 months)
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Are you interested in taking your passion for gourmet dining and knowledge of wine to the next level?
We are currently seeking experienced Food and Beverage Attendants to work at two of Australia's most desired locations: Sunshine Coast & Brisbane Hinterland.
About the Job
Experience more of Australia with this unique opportunity by splitting your six month stay among two luxury resorts on Australia's Sunshine Coast. Each resort specializes in gourmet dining and fine wines. You will be part of a tight-knit team working in chorus to provide diners with exceptional service. Accommodations are included for staff members.
About the Company
A company with multiple sites in Southeast Queensland as well as New South Wales, it offers luxury accommodation in outstanding settings. Each site entails gourmet food and wine which has won multiple awards, such as the Chef Hat award in three of their gourmet restaurants.
Benefits of this position
- Gain experience working at two exclusive resorts
- Accommodation provided
- Spectacular locations
- Work with a superior team
Daily duties include
- Providing outstanding service to guests
- If needed, provide assistance in other areas of business
Applicants should have
- A passion for food and wine
- A warm and friendly demeanor
- Ability to keep calm under pressure
- Good problem-solving and organizational skills
- Comfortable making recommendations
It would be great if you have
- Previous fine dining service experience
Why you want to be here
You want to work with this company because you have a passion for food and wine, and enjoy working with people. You enjoy the serenity of natural settings, but still want to make a difference and share gourmet opportunities with guests.
You want to travel and work at two different sites of authentic Australian hospitality, experiencing two different amazing locations each for 3 months.


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This build is best used as part of the Physical Support Team, Strength of Honour, Order of Pain as well as Splinter Weapon meet the enchant requirement of the strong lead attacks and make for serious AoE DMG especially when combined with a second player running this build.
This page has been created in response to the 'Enduring Dagger' Build already uploaded, which I feel does not realise the potential.
Attributes and Skills
Enduring Dagger
<pvxbig> [build prof=W/A Strength=12+1+1, Dagger=12][Golden Fox Strike][Golden Lotus Strike][Wild Strike][Fox Fangs][Death Blossom][Warrior's Endurance][Save Yourselves!][Flail][/build] </pvxbig>
Swap SY! For:
Wild Strike For:
To Set-up for Discord, Swap:
Discord Version (Single Player Version - Use 1 Man Physical Support + 1 Man Discord)
<pvxbig> [build prof=W/A Strength=12+1+1, Dagger=12][Black Mantis Thrust][Golden Lotus Strike][Asuran Scan][Fox Fangs][Death Blossom][Warrior's Endurance][Save Yourselves!][Flail][/build] </pvxbig>
Fox Fangs for:
-Reduces chain potential but adds extra condition for Discord
-Setting up for Discord lowers DMG output - with one Off-Hand skill it is harder to spam through the chain, however Asuran Scan & Black Mantis are short recharge set-ups for Discord.
The use of this version removes one of the prime counters to the standard version - Blind, in exchange for lower DMG output (via Asuran Scan)
Full Survivor or Knight's to counter lack of shield.
Zealous/Vampiric/Sundering Daggers + Defensive Set - All of these.
-Standard Version-
Get into combat and open with Golden Fox Strike, follow with either off-hand (usually Wild Strike to remove stances) + Dual Attack, this gives enough Adrenaline to activate 'Flail' (should have enough as you launch Death Blossom), once 'Flail' is up, spam through lead attacks to 'Death Blossom' as quickly as possible to activate 'Save Yourselves!'.
Best used in the 2 Man Physical Support team, along side a second human running the build, this provides total team coverage of 'Save Yourselves!' and provides both Warriors the +100 Armour half the time.
-Enduring Dagger Discord Version-
Open with Asuran Scan + Use Black Mantis, target is set-up for discord bomb, follow through with DB + Flail as standard, reapplying Asuran Scan as needed and Black Mantis as needed while chaining through to DB for extra spike on target (Fox Fangs is fastest recharging off-hand and is best choice for reducing bottle neck).
Extreme Energy Denail (Ancestor's Visage/Mursaat Tower's), on attack DMG - Empathy, Spiteful Spirit etc. (not exactly a counter, but does inflict heavy DMG).
HM AI - every so often a HM mob will constantly kite away, given their 25% increased speed and this build's inability to remove the 33% decreased speed, can make for some annoying situations, usually best at this stage to attack nearest target.
Blind (Primarily Affects Standard Version).
Heavy Condition + Hex Removal (Discord Version)
Variant's include the Enduring Scythe and Axe, small changes in this build mostly revolve around taking another stance to remove flail, ie sprint in place of SY! or Wild Strike.
This build is designed to be used alongside the 2 Man Physical Support, but can be used wherever you usually use Enduring Scythe/Axe or variants of those, able to get past typical obstacles - Riposte, Whirling Defence, Ward Against Foes etc. due to anti-block skills.
I do not claim Ownership of the teams I mention this build to be used for, only that this build works very well in them.
Yes, the lead attacks do have conditional effects based on enchants, and the build does not have it's own enchant, as mentioned before the build is best used in the 2 Man Physical Support where Strength of Honour, as well as Order of Pain and Splinter Weapon all make for the ability to quickly dispatch even the hardest of foes in seconds (Un-blockable + Huge AoE DMG).
See also
http://pvx.wikia.com/wiki/Build:Team_-_Physical_Hero_Team - For the single player. http://pvx.wikia.com/wiki/Build:Team_-_2_Man_Physical_Support - For you and a Friend. http://pvx.wikia.com/wiki/Build:W/A_Enduring_Dagger - To know how not to do it.


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We all use tag tools to help us validate what we are implementing with our online marketing presence. After you've spent time figuring out the tags you need, worked hard determining the website actions that you want to track and have implemented tags to help track them, you might wonder: How do you know your tags are firing correctly?
Every day, tags stop working as they should due to updates and changes to your page — don't lose out on your tracking capabilities because of an inability to quickly check for problems. You'll want to use tag debugging tools to determine which tags are firing correctly and which ones need some help. Take a look at these top browser add-ons that we at The Search Agency use to validate tags. Please note that while these add-ons are they are effective and easy to use, they are also only available on Google Chrome.
Google Tag Assistant
Tag Assistant is a great tool that is easy to use for validating Google tags like AdWords, Google Analytics, DoubleClick and Google Tag Manager tags. Once you have the add-on installed, click on the "Google Tag Assistant" icon in your Chrome toolbar, then enable add-on and navigate to the page you wish to check.
Facebook Pixel Helper
As indicated by the add-on name, Facebook Pixel Helper will only show Facebook pixels/tags. This add-on will indicate whether a tag has loaded successfully, as well as all the event pixels/tags that are on a page. Once installed, all you have to do is navigate to the page you want to test and Facebook Pixel Helper will indicate which pixel/tags it detects.
Bing UET Tag Helper
Bing's UET Tag Helper is similar to Facebook Pixel Helper, but exclusively for checking Bing Ads tags. This add-on not only tells you if a UET tag has loaded successfully — it will also give you suggestions on how to fix any that need fixing. Like other add-ons on this list, Bing UET Tag Helper will need to be turned on before you navigate to the page that you want to test.
ObservePoint TagDebugger
ObservePoint TagDebugger works with most tags, eliminating the need to use multiple add-ons to validate multiple types of tags. Of all the add-ons I've mentioned, ObservePoint comes packed with the most features and provides the most comprehensive information. ObservePoint allows you to get additional information about tags that have fired on a page. It also comes with the option to enable recording, which will keep track of all the tags that fire as you navigate from page to page. Additionally, ObservePoint allows you to download a full list of tags it has detected. After installing ObservePoint TagDebugger, you'll need to open Developer Tools by pressing CTRL + Shift + i and then click on the ObservePoint tab.


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If you like to learn and laugh at the same time, I have a recommendation: TV Rots Your Brian … Or Does It? Was Mom Wrong?
An entertaining and educational read, this captivating collection of truth, fiction, urban legends and old wives tales makes a perfect holiday gift for just about anyone: friend, family member, boss, teacher, colleague, client.
This is the second book by author Brian Udermann, Ph.D., a University of Wisconsin-La Crosse professor and health and motivational humorist. It opens with a true/false quiz followed by short, easy-to-read chapters that explore topics related to exercise and fitness, nutrition, general health, and children.
A final section on a range of zany myths will leave you informed, astounded, and armed with trivia to enliven any foundering conversation.
I met Brian in spring 2012 and began editing TV Rots Your Brain chapter by chapter over the next two years. What a delightful project! I loved learning as I worked, and I appreciate that his information is backed by research where appropriate.
How would you rate these statements: true or false?
You burn more calories when you drink ice-cold water.
Pickle juice can help alleviate muscle cramps.
Taping a copper penny to a bee sting will relieve the pain.
Drinking champagne is a faster path to intoxication than beer, wine or hard liquor.
Children should not lift weights for fitness training until they turn 13.
An average person unknowingly swallows eight spiders a year while sleeping
A beheaded chicken in Colorado actually lived for 18 months.
You'll be surprised and enlightened by Brian's wealth of engaging information. Because most chapters run just two pages, it's perfect bedtime reading or a suitable addition to any bathroom library.
Brian's first book, 25 Ways to Cure the Hiccups: Uncovering 101 Truths Behind 101 Common Myths and Misconceptions, follows a similar format; it kicks off with a true/false quiz and unfolds in short chapters.
Footnote: Despite what I considered thorough and meticulous multiple edits, the person who formatted the pages re-entered some chapter headlines during the layout stage, introducing two typographical errors:
- Myth 1 has an OF that should be an IF.
- Myth 96 has LIGHTING instead of LIGHTNING.
The e-book version has been corrected, but the first print run will reflect those blips.
Consider TV Rots Your Brain … Or Does It? for just about anyone on your holiday shopping list. Order a copy for yourself as well!Like it? Share it!


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Spring is finally here! Say goodbye to cold winter weather, warm clothes and hearty warming dishes! The temperature is rising, with the days showing signs of summer and flowers everywhere beginning to bloom. This is the perfect time to savour the flavours of spring. Not to mention fresh, seasonal produce is at its best around this time of year.
Restaurants are introducing new scrumptious spring menus and we decided to head back to Edinburgh, and see what one of our favourite restaurants had to offer.
Chez Mal Brasserie at Malmaison Edinburgh offers a fresh mix of contemporary styled dishes in a relaxed, but vibrant setting. Atmospheric and ambient, you can enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner, with tip-top service.
The delicate and delicious tastes of new season produce and sunshine, all come together in Malmaison's New Spring Menu. The team at Malmaison have created an easy, yet elegant, and very affordable menu (two courses for only £19.95 or three courses for only £24.95) infused with the fresh spring flavours including broad beans, peas, river trout, wild garlic and rainbow chard.
New starters on the spring menu include a range of lighter options, such as cauliflower velouté and fresh burrata, as well as more hearty options like spring lamb benedict.
Main options such as Chicken Milanese or Fresh Spring Vegetable and Wild Garlic Risotto will make your taste buds sing!
Malmaison Edinburgh never disappoints when it comes to delivering great food and great service. We were joined by fellow bloggers Adele (Tartan Spoon), Jonathan (5pm) and writers from I-on Magazine.
Our evening started with a warm welcome from Emma (Sales Manager) and a round of cocktails at the Chez Mal Bar.
Rhubarb and Basil Gimlet
I opted for Malchemy: Grapefruit and Lychee Collins: Finlandia grapefruit vodka, lychee liqueur, grapefruit. Others were enjoying Rhubarb and Basil Gimlet: Brockmans gin, Chase rhubarb liqueur, lime, sugar
The cocktails at Chez Mal are always very seasonal and fit in with global trends in mixology.
Malchemy: Grapefruit and Lychee Collins (left)
Bread and olives
Cauliflower velouté
Pickled cauliflower and spiced onion frita
The Cauliflower Velouté was one of the most delicious starters I've ever had at Malmaison. The elegant, smooth and creamy dish was bursting with flavours. A pickled cauliflower and spiced onion frita was the perfect complement, that added extra texture and a different dimension. It was a lovely light spring dish but when assembled, it was extra impressive when you pour velouté into the bowl.
Grilled masala spiced mackerel
Sweet potato and lime pickle, cumin raita
Mackerel is not one of my favourite fish, but it tastes great grilled. Mackerel is however very rich in healthy Omega 3 and packed with flavour and brimming with versatility.
The crispy grilled Mackerel was coated with an aromatic masala rub and served on a sweet potato chopped in squares. Because Mackerel has a strong flavour, it can handle strong spices like aromatic cumin raita. The dish was a delight to eat and I could still taste the fish through the spices.
Spring lamb Benedict
Slow braised Dorset lamb shoulder, American glaze, brioche and mint Béarnaise
Chicken Milanese
Breaded chicken breast, Burford Brown fried egg, truffle mayonnaise and rainbow chard
The delicious tender and crispy breaded chicken breast, was packed with colours and flavours, accompanied by fried egg, truffle mayonnaise and rainbow chard.
I was positively surprised to see rainbow chard, and it was a great addition to the dish. The leaves had a mild, sweet and earthy flavour. The stalks resembled celery with a slight reminiscent of beets. Chards and Beets are related and similar in look, in fact, chards are beets without the root.
Gloucester old spot pork belly
Braised gem heart, fresh peas, Ramsay black pudding and Bramley apple purée
Pan-fried river trout
Pea and broad bean purée, Anya potatoes and truffle vinaigrette
This was a truly colourful and refreshing spring dish. The fresh spring peas and broad beans, blended with truffle vinaigrette were the perfect union. A green silky luscious sauce you will want to mop up with every one of these tender 'Anya' potatoes.
Anya potatoes with chive vinaigrette
Pan roasted Jerusalem artichokes
Rhubarb trifle
Yorkshire rhubarb, vanilla custard and ginger crumble topping
Rhubard trifle was the perfect finishing touch to a spring dinner. Served in a glass, this pretty layered dessert of Yorkshire Rhubarb, Vanilla Custard and Ginger Crumble Topping, was a treat for eyes, as well as the palate.
This deliciously silky, creamy dessert, combined the tartness of rhubarb and sweetness of vanilla custard.
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The parfait was a beautifully creamy, but at the same time light and refreshing, and was the perfect finale after a filling dinner.
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"Becky was amazing from the moment we met her. She was very attentive and helped us with things well beyond photography. It was a delight to have her there on the day as she felt like a friend. As for the service she provided, it was second to none. Her eye for detail is exceptional and many guests commented on how great she was on the day. Also she kept us really up to date with progress, and the photos she has sent through are absolutely stunning. Becky not only has such a creative eye, she is so down to earth and makes you feel so comfortable and special on your day."
"From the first time I stumbled across Becky at the wedding show she made a lasting impression, there was no hard sale just kind words and genuine care and enthusiasm! Contact was always great and Becky was always helpful with suggestions. Our engagement shoot was so relaxed and the pictures we're breathtaking. On our perfect day Becky was understanding, patient and just fell into the day with great professionalism. Our pictures cannot be described in words they really captured the day, the emotions and our love from all our family and friends but mainly us as a couple! I cannot fault Becky!! Thank you so much!"
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Within my January Birchbox subscription I received a 5ml sample of HealGel Intensive. This is a product I had not heard of before so didn't really have a clue about what it actually was. I decided that this needed a little bit of research, I'd mistakenly thrown my handy info card away. (Clever me – not!)
So, what exactly is HealGel ?
First up I quickly realised this was a product that sat within the middle to higher end category. It retails at £37.50 and is available from websites such as Feelunique , lookfantastic and Birchbox obviously.
The product itself is a multi-usage rescue gel that claims to help to restore, protect and sooth the skin. Active ingredients include arnica and madecassoside (can't say I've heard of that one before). These have properties which include reducing puffiness, minimising discolouration and soothing capabilities.*
I wasn't sure whether I would personally be able to find a use for this product, but after reading a couple of reveiws online I realised that this little tube of gel might just be quite useful to me. Why? Well, other reviewers have put this to use to help reduce scaring. This makes sense really when ingredients include arnica, known for it's assistance with bruising. Just a little word of caution though, the product info does say not to use on broken skin.
All of these reveiws were very early days, so I thought it would be a good idea to carry out a longer term road test and share this with you guys.
So, below is a photograph of my scare, it's quite small, but currently very red. I will be using HealGel daily, and them report back weekly with my progress.
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A few years ago I attended an estate-planning seminar where the speaker said, "If you are naming someone as a guardian, trustee, personal representative, power of attorney, beneficiary; TELL THEM!!! Don't put your friends', children's, spouse's, names on any of your documents without their knowledge and consent! Trust me, people do NOT want to be surprised later on. Get their permission first. And after the documents are prepared, send them a copy."I agree that you need to tell someone if they are named as a guardian, trustee, executor/personal representative, or power of attorney. I also agree that those folks should have a copy of the paperwork. I do not agree that this applies to the beneficiaries for whom anything they inherit is a gift, and who might change over the years.Conversely, when my father was preparing his documents, I informed him that I would request (from his lawyer) a copy of anything that had my name in it.That's nice, but his lawyer does not have any particular duty to actually provide such documents to you. In fact, if he does that without your father's permission, he has just violated attorney-client privilege. Just because you are named in a document does not give you the right to get a copy of that document. Now, that changes when someone dies and the will is probated because that is a public document, but until then, you have no right to see those documents. I was able to say, "Dad, DH & I just had our wills re-done, and I'm thinking that since Mom's been gone a year now, it might be time to update yours. So I made an appointment for you with Mr. X, an attorney who specializes in estate planning, for <date, time>. I'll pick you up at <time>, and we can go out to lunch afterwards. If that date's not convenient, please let me know and I'll have it re-scheduled, or you can call yourself. His contact info is:..."I'm glad that he did this, but it is also possible that he didn't need to do this. If his will had been redone just before your mom passed away, then I would expect it to not need to be changed. I'd expect that he would have accounted for that contingency in his will, and it could have been perfectly fine and current. During the meeting, I stayed in the waiting room. I didn't want to tell my father what to do, or get into his business. That's good, because unless he asked you to go into the office with him, you didn't have a right to be there while he was making all his plans. In fact, if you have siblings and you were there and got a bigger share than they did under his will, they could reasonably argue that you were exerting undue influence on him.FIL redid his documents about 2 weeks before he ended up in a nursing home. It was pure coincidence, but DH happened to be visiting his dad when the attorney called, and was able to take FIL to the attorney right then. The attorney had DH wait outside so that he could do all the paperwork and ensure that FIL was doing what FIL wanted done and not what DH wanted done.We were ever so thankful to have had that paperwork updated because it turned out that DH needed the HCP and POA almost immediately.But the attorney took steps to make sure that what he was doing was what FIL wanted to be doing.
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OOoh fab books haul! Seeing lots of new to me ones! But also see some Colleen Gleason there! LOVED that series of hers! I STILL need to read what I believe is the last book in her YA series! Seems like I am behind on ALL my series lately! LOL! Happy Reading!ReplyDelete
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Ah, Teresa! I don't even know where to start! Good for you, girl. :D I love Eve Siler's Game trilogy! I think Rush was my favorite, but I liked Crash. I loved Silver Eve (though I super loved Lark Rising). Such good fantasy!ReplyDelete
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You weren't kidding. That's an impressive bunch of new books. Looks like you're all set for a week or two? LOLReplyDelete
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Eeeep! LOOK AT ALL THOSE BOOKS^^ Huge week indeed :D I've heard great things about The Sun is Also a Star and Heart of Betrayal but those are pretty much the only ones I'm familiar with! I hope you love all your pretties though xxxxReplyDelete
Wonderful haul, wifey! I want your thoughts on The Sun is Also a Star! And yay for taking advantage of the Book Outlet Black Friday deal! I did the same, and it was glorious *twirls* Enjoy all your pretties!! xoxoxoxoReplyDelete
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Lotus Notes Domino Application Development
- April 19, 2006
19 Apr'06
What the new Office means for developers
Visual Studio Tools for Office lets developers customize Office documents and applications. Once Office 2007 comes out, the UI Ribbon can get a new look, too.
- November 29, 2005
29 Nov'05
Web services, AJAX loom for developers
The rise of Web services marks a shift in focus to AJAX and client-side development. Microsoft and others will make sure developers don't have to brush up on JavaScript or abandon their server-side know-how.
- November 18, 2005
18 Nov'05
New and Notesworthy: November 2005
This month's roundup of Notes/Domino product news includes two partnerships, a WebSphere Portal tool, a Notes-SharePoint link and updates to one company's entire Notes line.
- November 17, 2005
17 Nov'05
Portal services to become key in SOA
Expect superplatform players to dominate as portals become an extension of the underlying application platform, according to the Burton Group.
- October 03, 2005
03 Oct'05
Checklist: Mobile/wireless deployment issues
This is a list of issues related to mobile/wireless deployments.
- September 27, 2005
27 Sep'05
Making Domino applications work with IBM Workplace
If your firm is a pure Domino shop but has chosen Workplace as the framework for adding other platforms, you will need a plan for moving your Domino apps to Workplace.
- September 20, 2005
20 Sep'05
Big Blue's ISV channels remain Linux boon
With another Linux-related ISV announcement, IBM has shown that in established and emerging markets alike, working with local business leaders is what's needed to keep the momentum going strong.
- August 31, 2005
31 Aug'05
Sun integrates SeeBeyond, but is it SOA?
Sun Microsystems finalized its acquisition of EAI vendor SeeBeyond last week and now faces the task of migrating those older integration tools into a service-oriented model.
- August 23, 2005
23 Aug'05
Lotus Notes/Domino veteran offers comprehensive list of app dev tools
Lotus Notes/Domino veteran Alan Lepofsky has compiled a list of third-party application development tools for Lotus Notes/Domino, LotusScript, etc.
- June 08, 2005
08 Jun'05
The ins and outs of outsourcing Notes/Domino apps
Are Domino apps easy or hard to outsource? Venkatesh Krishnamoorthy, the head of offshore outsourcer Maarga Systems, shares his thoughts on Notes/Domino outsourcing trends.
- May 16, 2005
16 May'05
Integrating Gluecode into WebSphere line an easier merge for IBM than Domino
Buying Gluecode will bolster IBM's SMB focus with a low-end app server. But adding Java skills and absorbing WebSphere price points may be hard for Domino development managers.
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This site should have a forum dedicated to psychology.
Quote from: jakesteele on December 11, 2009, 03:32:24 PMThis site should have a forum dedicated to psychology.We create new forums on a purely reactive basis. That is, when a subject starts getting talked in such volume that it detracts from other topics on a forum, we make a new forum to handle the popular subject.If psychology becomes a popular subject, we'll create a new forum for it.
For Jay and the Website Team.Could we have an option when doing a poll for a separate option - one that is calculated as OTHER but people can type a different option to the one's on show?I'm trying to do a poll for what to call this decade - but there are bound to be some new suggestions that people wont make that I won't have thought of. At the moment I can make an option called OTHER but I don't know what their suggestion will be - or can they comment on their poll choice? I wouldn't think so from what I've seen.Thanks Guys
Could we have an option when doing a poll for a separate option - one that is calculated as OTHER but people can type a different option to the one's on show?
I use an Iphone but I can click on the GO DOWN or GO UP buttons without zooming in and out so I was hoping for a similar thing for looking at the end of a thread. Maybe I'm lazy but I stay in contact with the forums all over the place via Mobile Technology and it'd make the forums easier to use for me and others using this.FFF
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She seemed fine.
Her little girl was sitting next to her, both of them squashed in to a single lounge chair in a coffee shop. While the other children raced in and out of the chairs her little girl snuggled in next to her, both of them sharing a muffin.
She leaned across me to thank someone, she told them they could have their car seat back.
"Oh! Has your air shipment arrived?" the other woman said with interest.
"Are you new?" I asked.
"Yes, we arrived two weeks ago"
She seemed fine.
We talked about schools, housing, and homes that were being renovated "back home". She asked me about the little travelers, we ran through ages and names.
"I'd have liked to have four" she said wistfully, but my husband travels all the time and we're renovating now'…. her voice trailed off.
I asked about her boys.
"It was their first REAL day at school today. We arrived the week before the holidays so they just went for the one day – but today is their first proper day".
I looked at her closely. Her eyes had changed, they were glossy.
"When he woke up this morning, he didn't want to go. He was crying all morning. It's just…" she stopped to put her hand on her heart as if she needed to hold it in, as if it was too heavy. "I'm not sure I can talk about it". There's an apologetic smile – from both of us.
I've been her. More than once. I've sat in the chair surrounded by strangers, trying to remember names, ordering muffins for children and wondering if I know the way home.
She's not fine.
I begin to talk about my guys, how difficult it was for the first little traveler when we we arrived. How happy she is now. And then I notice.
One solitary tear is rolling down her cheek.
She's not fine – but she will be.
She will be.
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FirstDown PlayBook is going to take the next two days to dissect a couple of plays that we saw the University of Texas run in the Big 12 Championship against Oklahoma this past weekend. It is obvious that as the college teams get further along the football season with more and more at stake the quarterbacks become a bigger part of the thought process in the run game.
We saw a lot of quarterbacks with the ball in their hands Saturday and not just in RPO or broken play scramble type situations either. There were quite a few plays where it was a pure quarterback run from the moment the football was snapped.
The other thing that jumped out at us was the number of times we saw unbalanced or heavy formations being dialed up. The play calls are often very basic but the offense coordinators are looking for that small adjustment that makes the defense play a little less aggressively even if they get lined up to the formation.
Today's play is an example of both as the Texas Longhorns dialed up Sam Ehlinger's number in the run game quite a bit this past Saturday in Dallas. A closer look at the play, however, reveals that the offensive coaches had a pretty good idea about how to eliminate a free hitter to the ball when their quarterback had the ball in his hands.
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I am probably the only speaker in the Symposium who has a major appointment on a department of family medicine and practice. Infectious diseases are indeed very important in all primary care areas, and that includes family medicine.
It is interesting that the federal government has given a large amount of support to development of primary care residency programs and certainly has given a large amount of support to family practice programs. Most of these residencies are university-affiliated, but are located in community hospitals, as are the ones with which I work in Wisconsin (five different residency programs). All of
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This Pan-Fried Eggplant is marinated in milk, making it juicy and succulent. The milk also helps remove any bitter flavor that the eggplant may have. The light dusting of flour gives the eggplant a nice thin crust for a contrasting texture. This is a great side dish to any meal and pairs well with my Mini Pesto Focaccia.
This is a fairly quick recipe to prepare, but you'll have to work in batches. If you are great at multi-tasking, you can have several pans of eggplant sizzling away at the same time. I somehow managed to have several batches of eggplant going at once, while preparing panko-crusted chicken tenders without burning down the kitchen. The kitchen was a bit messy when I was done, but that's nothing new for me.
If a recipe includes flour, I'm guaranteed to make a mess.
I usually taste the first eggplant to make sure that I'm spot-on with the cooking time. The eggplant should be soft and almost pancake-like (according to Elliott). If it still tastes raw, you know that you'll need to lengthen the cooking time. This was actually the case the first time I made pan-fried eggplant. However, it's an easy adjustment.
Serve the eggplant immediately. They tend to cool quickly, so the eggplant should be the last thing you prepare before serving.
- 1 large eggplant, peeled
- 3 cups milk
- ¼ cup olive oil or vegetable oil
- ¾ cup flour
- honey (for drizzling)
- salt, to taste
- Slice the eggplant into slices ⅛th of an inch thick. Place the slices into a container and add the milk. Allow the eggplant to marinate for at least 8 hours.
- Preheat a cast iron skillet or heavy-bottomed pan over medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons of oil.
- Dredge a few slices of eggplant in the flour. Once the pan is hot, add the slices. Fry for 2 to 3 minutes per side, until golden brown. Place the cooked eggplant on paper towels to drain and sprinkle with salt. Repeat with remaining eggplant, adding more oil when nessessary.
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Mikaelyn Austin
As is the tradition, the Quakers climbed the ladder and cut off souvenir pieces of the net. Seniors Mikaelyn Austin and Jewel Clark took their turns, tempted fate and sat on the rim in celebration of Penn's Ivy League title. Waving the net over a sea of friends, families and teammates, Clark and Austin were adding their piece of history to an already storied venue.
It was the spring of 2004 and the Penn women's basketball team had just claimed the League title and the automatic bid to the NCAA Championship that went with it. For Austin, the home-court victory over Dartmouth was the crowning achievement in a successful four-year career as a Penn shooting guard. But with her career nearing its end, Austin's relationship with Penn's famed basketball arena, The Palestra, was just beginning.
Since graduating cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania School of Design with a Fine Arts degree, Austin has devoted her time to telling the story of The Palestra's hallowed history. As the producer of the documentary — "The Palestra: Cathedral of Basketball" — Austin has delved into the history, the significance and the stories of the hardwood haven.
Opened in 1927, The Palestra is the oldest college basketball arena still in use. Since opening day, the Quakers — and all the Big 5 teams of Philadelphia — have battled, All-Americans have starred and fans have sweat in every one of the 8,700 seats.
After her own four memorable years, Austin was saddened by the fact that so much of The Palestra's history was forgotten or unknown. "It really hurt me to hear people talk about Cameron (home of the Duke basketball team) and Madison Square Garden as the places to watch basketball," Austin said. "I thought if they knew more about it, The Palestra would be a place people would have to go to get a true basketball experience."
A California native, Austin first visited Philadelphia and The Palestra in February of her senior year of high school and by the end of the recruiting trip had made a verbal commitment to play basketball for the Quakers.
She began her academic career pursuing architecture, even doing an internship with her uncle's firm in San Diego. But the following semester, after realizing that architecture may not be the path for her, Austin enrolled in a photography course. "Once I took that class it was all over," Austin said. "Something just kind of clicked and I became a Fine Arts major."
In her senior year, after immersing herself in photography and graphic design, Austin decided to take a film course. "Five minutes into that class, I thought, ?This is awesome,'" Austin said. "I figured out a way to make my pretty pictures move."
While excelling and finding her passion for film, Austin also found success on the court and as a three-year member of the Penn track team.
She was voted to the Philadelphia Big 5 All-Academic team her junior and senior season, was an Arthur Ashe Junior Sports Scholar in 2002 and 2003, a tri-captain her senior season for the women's basketball team and joined the top four performers in school history in the discus throw.
As an undergraduate, Austin found discovered how to manage her academic work and her obligations as a student-athlete, and even found how to combine the two. "A lot of the graphic design stuff I did was sports-related, because that is what I knew best," Austin said. "I also made a season highlight film that I was able to use for a class project."
Austin's affinity for sports and Philadelphia doesn't end at Penn and The Palestra. Her documentary — "The Curse of William Penn" — examined the "curse" that has had its hold on Philadelphia sports teams since 1985. "It's kind of like the ?Curse of the Bambino,' but in Philadelphia," Austin said.
As a twenty-something with two documentaries in post-production, Austin hesitates to look too far into the future, but says her ultimate goal is to work as a producer on feature films. "Basically working as a writer, director, producer, editor?on two documentaries already, I think I will be prepared for just about anything."
Whether it was sitting on a rim claiming an Ivy title, telling the tale of an arena legend or pursuing a perceived curse, Mikaelyn Austin is certainly prepared to make some Philadelphia history of her own.
This story was written by Josi Carlson in 2006 in conjunction with the Ivy@50 celebration.


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Creates a 2048-bit RSA key pair with the specified name. Amazon EC2 stores the public key and displays the private key for you to save to a file. The private key is returned as an unencrypted PEM encoded PKCS#1 private key. If a key with the specified name already exists, Amazon EC2 returns an error.
You can have up to five thousand key pairs per Region.
The key pair returned to you is available only in the Region in which you create it. If you prefer, you can create your own key pair using a third-party tool and upload it to any Region using ImportKeyPair .
For more information, see Key Pairs in the Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud User Guide .
See also: AWS API Documentation
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--key-name <value>
[--dry-run | --no-dry-run]
[--cli-input-json <value>]
[--generate-cli-skeleton <value>]
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A unique name for the key pair.
Constraints: Up to 255 ASCII characters
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Checks whether you have the required permissions for the action, without actually making the request, and provides an error response. If you have the required permissions, the error response is DryRunOperation . Otherwise, it is UnauthorizedOperation .
--cli-input-json (string) Performs service operation based on the JSON string provided. The JSON string follows the format provided by --generate-cli-skeleton. If other arguments are provided on the command line, the CLI values will override the JSON-provided values. It is not possible to pass arbitrary binary values using a JSON-provided value as the string will be taken literally.
--generate-cli-skeleton (string) Prints a JSON skeleton to standard output without sending an API request. If provided with no value or the value input, prints a sample input JSON that can be used as an argument for --cli-input-json. If provided with the value output, it validates the command inputs and returns a sample output JSON for that command.
See 'aws help' for descriptions of global parameters.
To create a key pair
This example creates a key pair named MyKeyPair.
aws ec2 create-key-pair --key-name MyKeyPair
The output is an ASCII version of the private key and key fingerprint. You need to save the key to a file.
For more information, see Using Key Pairs in the AWS Command Line Interface User Guide.
KeyFingerprint -> (string)
The SHA-1 digest of the DER encoded private key.
KeyMaterial -> (string)
An unencrypted PEM encoded RSA private key.
KeyName -> (string)
The name of the key pair.
KeyPairId -> (string)
The ID of the key pair.


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Made for Halloween, this a free, short story about 20k words.
You can download it for mac, linux, and windows here!
Lynne is a visual novel about the scariest thing in the world - being a teenager.
Watch, with no way to change or alter the events, as the heroine gets steadily more and more stressed
in the lead-up to her exams, and eventually falls apart.
Writing/coding: ebi-hime
Art: An1m4
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Just so you know, I did not spend my lunch googling Shane from The L Word because of lesbian lust.* I covet her hair. And I haven't even seen the show.
*OK, so there is a little bit of that now. I saw this icon on LJ; it rocks:
(Which is funny on another level, too, if you know Bu's real name.) Maybe I need an icon that says "I'm straight unless you're Maggie." But I feel squicky calling myself straight even though I'm so very, very married and breederish.


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I've written a number of posts since this one was published that cover advanced SpecFlow topics like composable steps, tags done right, managing state, useful regex, etc. For a list of all my SpecFlow writing, you can click on the SpecFlow tag or go here: http://joebuschmann.com/tag/specflow. SpecFlow is a fantastic tool that's changed the way I develop software, and I hope it does the same for you. Happy testing!
Late last year a co-worker Jay Brummels introduced our development group to SpecFlow a .NET tool that enables behavior specifications from a domain expert or product owner to be bound to runnable test code. It has been a huge success, and we're quickly building up a suite of system tests and unit tests fronted by SpecFlow.
Although we're relatively new to SpecFlow, my group has identified some patterns or best practices to follow when building out tests.
Use Extension Methods to Manipulate ScenarioContext.Current
Using ScenarioContext to store state is no longer recommended. Instead use dependency injection to share state between steps and bindings. For more information, see my post on strategies for managing state.
ScenarioContext.Current is a singleton that provides contextual information about the test and executing scenario block as well as a dictionary data structure for storing test data between scenario blocks. Below is an example of retrieving an object, manipulating it, and stashing it back in ScenarioContext dictionary.
Using the dictionary directly from step code has some disadvantages. First access to the data requires passing a string key which is not discoverable via Intellisense. Second creating an object may require multiple dictionary items to build it out. Having that logic in multiple places is prone to error.
To solve these issues, extension methods can be used to store and retrieve test data.
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Bind Multiple Specification AttributesAfter writing out a step specification, step definitions need to be generated and filled in with the implementation code. Whenever I notice the same step definition being used from different scenario blocks, I like to consolidate them into one method and add multiple step definition attributes. Also, I like to rename the method to something more concise. By default SpecFlow generates method names that match the step specification text, and they tend to be long and wordy.
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At work my development group has created a series of system tests for an ordering system. Each test places an actual order in an integrated testing environment. After a test run, dozens of orders remain in the system taking up valuable space and resources. To solve this problem, a hook runs after each ordering scenario to cancel the order and remove it from the system.
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SOLD Inland Empire California - Selling Assisted Living Home Health Business
Assisted living business for sale in Southern California. Seller is including real estate. Live-in quarters and office included in this large 3,900 square feet home, built in 1972, as well as patient transportation van. This business has an excellent reputation in the surrounding community. Buyer needs criminal clearance, live scan, with DOJ and FBI. May take 6 months to qualify but will be a condition of the sale of the business to obtain the proper permits. The seller is able to stay on board as the administrator and the care-giver of record until the process is completed. Many patients come as referrals. Potential for growth opportunity for an incoming buyer by maintaining a higher occupancy rate. Average patient pay is $2500 per month; high-end patient pay from those who are financially capable is ~$4300 per month. Assisted living facilities can be rewarding healthcare business opportunities, providing safe, secure, and welcome environments for those in need during the later stages of life.


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Looking to experiment just how much funnel cake is a good idea before hopping on that spinny carnival ride?
Luckily for you, County fair season is coming up -- and we've rounded up the top fairs in Maryland and Virginia.
Go ahead. Step into that universe where dough is meant to be fried, pigs are meant to be raced and pies are not simply for eating, but for judging.
Montgomery County Agricultural Fair
When: (Aug. 8-16)
The Scene
Where: Montgomery County Fairgrounds (16 Chestnut St., Gaithersburg)
Only at a county fair can you find a monster truck show, a robot, a puppet show and a performance by real live grizzly bears -- all while munching on a bag of kettle corn that's roughly the size of a car. Admission is $10 for adults; ages 11 and younger are free.
When: Sept. 4-7
Where: Prince George's Equestrian Center and Show Place Arena (14900 Pennsylvania Ave, Upper Marlboro)
Which baby is the most beautiful? What kind of balloon animal do I want? These are the questions you'll ponder while at the Prince George's County Fair. Admission is $6 for ages 12 and older; $5 for kids ages 6-11; kids 5 and younger are free.
Anne Arundel County Fair
When: Sept. 11-15
Where: Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds (1450 General's Highway, Crownsville)
If you can't win over the crowd at "Arundel Idol," you can always try for the watermelon eating contest. Admission is $6 for adults 16 and older; $4 for ages 8-15; kids 7 and younger are free.
When: Sept. 11-14
Where: Charles County Fairgrounds (8440 Fairgrounds Road, La Plata)
Go for the long list of exhibits (think livestock, arts and crafts, quilts, etc.) and stay for the old-fashioned fair goodness of lawn mower racing and pet shows -- there's even a contest for the dog with the most "ear-resistable" ears. Admission is $5 for ages 11 and older; kids 10 and younger are free.
When: Aug. 2-9
Where: Howard County Fairgrounds (2210 Fairground Road, West Friendship)
Head out to Howard County for a day (or two) filled with magic shows, square dancing and all the classic fair favorites. Admission is $5 for ages 10 and up, and $2 for ages 62 and up; kids younger than 10 are free.
When: Sept. 12-20
Where: Frederick Fairgrounds (797 E. Patrick St. Frederick)
During the day, there's tractor pulls, goat shows and plenty of fair food to go around. At night, there's a top-notch music lineup including Kip Moore, Brantley Gilber, Kenny Roers, Chris Young and Cassadee Pope. Admission is $8 for ages 11 and up; kids ages 10 and younger are free.
When: Sept. 18-21
Where: St. Mary's County Fairgrounds (42455 Fairgrounds Road, Leonardtown)
There's not a beauty pageant at this fair -- instead, they crown a "queen of tolerance." There's also a parade, cutest-kid contest and a galore of carnival treats throughout this festive weekend. Admission is $5 for adults and $1 for kids ages 6-12; kids younger than 6 are free.
Arlington County Fair
When: Aug. 6-10
Where: Thomas Jefferson Community Center (3501 Second St. S., Arlington)
This fair is free and Metro-accessible! With everything from pony rides to pig races, there's a neat blend of fair festivities happening in Arlington. Plus, if you need to burn a few calories before/after gorging on corndogs, sign up for the fair's 5K run on Aug. 9. Reminder: Admission is free!
Fairfax County 4H Fair and Carnival
When: Aug. 1-3
Where: Frying Pan Park (2709 W. Ox Rd., Herndon)
Enjoy three days of Fairfax's finest with horse shows, dog shows and exhibits in virtually every category. There's hundreds of food entries -- and at least 20 are dedicated to cookies and cake (just a heads up). Admission is free, but parking is $7.
When: July 17-20
Where: Fauquier County Fairgrounds (6209 Old Auburn Road, Warrenton)
From fireworks to hayrides to baby beauty pageants, it's sure to be a jam-packed weekend in Fauquier County. Country music singer Darrly Worley will also be stopping by. Admission is $10 for ages 13 and older, $5 for 12 and younger.
Loudoun County Fair
When: July 21-26
Where: Loudoun County Fairgrounds (17558 Dry Mill Road, Leesburg)
You won't want to miss the long list of happenings in Loudoun County. It starts with a corn-on-the-cob eating contest and keeps going until Saturday's "Kiss-A-Pig" contest. The main attractions include a rodeo, demolition derby, and a concert by Chris Lane. Admission is $15 for adults and $5 for children 6-14.
When: Aug. 8-16
Where: Prince William County Fairgrounds (10624 Dumfries Road, Manassas)
Along with the promise of all things carnival-like, Virginia's largest fair features two weeks of tractor pulls, rodeos and demolition derbies. Admission is $10 for adults ages 14-59, $13 for ages 5-13 and ages 60 and up; kids 4 and younger are free.
D.C. "State" Fair
When: Sept. 20
Where: Old City Farm and Guild (925 Rhode Island Ave. NW)
Farming may not come to mind when you think of the District, but there will be a host of "home-grown" talent at this fair. For the fifth year in a row, you can check out photography, plants, food and art by locals while enjoying the fair atmosphere.


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Henry Kinnucan
Alumni Professor
Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology
Agricultural PRICES, MARKETING and trade
|M.S., Ph.D., University of Minnesota
|B.S., University of Illiniois
Professional experience
|Alumni Professor, Auburn University
|Graduate Program Officer, DAERS, Auburn University
|Assistant, Associate, Full Professor, Auburn University
|Adjunct Professor II, University of Tromsø, Norway
|Winrock LEAD-21 Professor, China Agricultural University (April-June)
|Associated Member of Graduate Faculty, University of Guelph, Ontario
|Research Associate, Cornell University
|Research Assistant, University of Minnesota
honors and awards
|Fulbright Specialist, Council of International Exchange of Scholars (2016)
|Outstanding Journal Article, Southern Association of Agricultural Economics (2015)
|Fellow, Agricultural and Resource Economics Review, Northeastern Agricultural and Resource Economics Association (2014)
|Alumni Professor, Auburn University (2013)
|Lifetime Achievement Award, Southern Agricultural Economics Association (2012)
|Provost's Award for Outstanding Contribution to Graduate Studies, Auburn University (2011)
|Director's Senior Research Award, Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station, Auburn University (2009)
|Distinguished Professional Contribution Award, Southern Agricultural Economics Association (2008)
|Graduate Council Outstanding Service Award, Auburn University (2006)
professional affiliations
|International Assocation of Agricultural Economics
|Association of Agricultural and Applied Economics
|Southern Association of Agricultural Economics
Research activities
My major research interests are in in the areas agricultural prices, marketing and trade. I have also done research on topics related to rural development, student performance, and the environment.
Recent Courses taught
|AGEC 7700 Research Methods in Agricultural Economics
|AGEC 7970 Special Topics-PhD Research Paper
|AGEC 8060 Theory of Agricultural Markets
|Research Methods and Journal Publication, graduate course taught at Nha Trang University, Vietnam in June 2016 as a Fulbright Specialist
Recent publications
- Zhang, L. and H. W. Kinnucan. 2016. "The Economic Contribution of Alabama's Automotive Industry to its Regional Economy: Evidence from a Computable General Equilibrium Analysis." Economic Development Quarterly. 29: forthcoming.
- Gao, L., H. W. Kinnucan, Y. Zhang, and G. Qiao. 2016. "The Effects of a Subsidy for Grassland Protection on Livestock Numbers, Grazing Intensity, and Herders' Income in Inner Mongolia." Land Use Policy. 54: 302-312.
- Kinnucan, H. W. and D. Zhang. 2015. "Notes on Farm-Retail Price Transmission and Marketing Margin Behavior." Agricultural Economics. 46: 729-737.
- Kinnucan, H. W. and L. Gong. 2014. "Goodwill and Export Promotion Dynamics." Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics. 46: 73-89. (Winner of SAEA's Outstanding Journal Article Award)
- Krishnapillai, S. and H. Kinnucan. 2012. "The Effects of Automobile Production and Local Government Expenditure on Poverty in Alabama." Economics Bulletin. 32: 2137-2145. (100th journal article)
- Kinnucan, H. W., M.D. Smith, Y. Zheng, and J. R. Llanes. 2012. "The Effects of No Child Left Behind on Student Performance in Alabama's Rural Schools." Regional and Sectoral Economics Studies. 12: 1-24.
- Kinnucan, H. W. and H. Cai. 2011. "A Benefit-Cost Analysis of U.S. Agricultural Trade Promotion." American Journal of Agricultural Economics. 92: 194-208.


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A few weeks ago I had contractions. It turned out okay because they stopped.
On Friday Mac2.0 decided not to move at all all day. So the doctor sent us to the hospital. He finally started moving and all was okay.
Today I had my regular two week appointment. After waiting forever and a day, she checked the heart-rate. Good. She checked the measurement of my uterus. Not so good. Everyone keeps telling me how I don't look very pregnant (grrr), but up to this point my doctor has been happy with how I am measuring. Today there had not been a significant change over the last two weeks. So she sent me downstairs to get an ultrasound.
Everything is okay. Mac2.0 is measuring small - especially his stomach measurements - but none of his measurements were low enough to be concerned. (Cause for concern is 10th percentile.) He is weighing three pounds even.
(I think this little guy just wants to make sure he gets every bit of attention his older brother got! haha)
I now have to go from seeing my OB every other week to now going in every week. She wants to keep a close eye on me, for which I am thankful, even if it does mean sitting in a doctor's office for hours on end each week.
Sidenote: Bubby was born at this point (29 1/2 weeks gestation) and was 3 lbs 6 oz and lonnnnng (16.5 inches) according to the NICU nurses. They didn't tell me how long Mac2.0 is at this point.
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
yet another Mac2.0 scare
Posted by Amanda MacB at 2:17 PM
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- AnonymousNovember 3, 2010 at 11:28 PM
Boy! That 2.0 sure is a Drama King! LOL! Glad that they are taking things so seriously and keeping you well informed. Love you all!ReplyDelete
Cousin Michelle
I liked your comment about how you have never been *this* pregnant before, since Mac 2.0 has stayed in the oven longer than your first. That's a great observation! And a great example of appreciating your victories, where ever they might be found. You always have your head in the right place, good for you!ReplyDelete
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Some of the best Vietnamese food in all of Arkansas is in Fort Smith, and the best tofu bahn mi in the entire state is at Pho Vietnam. It is worth the pilgrimage to dine in this small, unassuming restaurant, because the food inside is killer. Many try to replicate the sandwich, but none come close. In fact, everything on the menu is cheap and delicious. Bring cash, because they don't take cards.
As soon as you sit down, you are greeted with a piping hot pot of tea. It's standard, and it's delicious. You'll need some time to go over the vast menu, which has tons of vegan options. I look through all the items, thinking maybe this time I'll get something different. It never happens, though. I always order vegetarian spring rolls and a tofu bahn mi.
The spring rolls are stuffed with rice noodles and tofu, and they come with an amazing peanut sauce. That could be lunch in itself, but don't miss out on the bahn mi. At $3.95, it's the cheapest and most delicious dish in Arkansas. Ask them to leave off the mayo to make vegan. You won't need it. Just slather your sandwich in hot sauce.
The french loaf is light and airy, warm with a crispy outer crust and a soft interior. It's piled high with tofu, pickled veggies, cilantro, and jalapenos. Each bite is delicious, and you'll be sad when it's gone. At less than 4 dollars, order another one!
I can't stress how how much you'll love this sandwich. If you visit Fort Smith often, or you're just passing through, do not miss this hidden gem.