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Burglar accused of stealing aluminum cans from trailers
Deputies identified a suspect Friday in the theft of aluminum cans from Boy Scout trailers.
Authorities with the Osceola County Sheriff's Office said Garrett Lanz stole aluminum cans from trailers and sold them for scrap.
Investigators said Lanz made about $400 or $500 by selling the cans.
Because the trailer had been stolen previously, a special anti-tow hitch was placed on it, but that didn't stop the thief from removing the cans.
It's part of the Boy Scouts pledge to be environmentally friendly and raise money for local troops.
"We try to pay our own way," Boy Scouts leader Gary Schmidt said.
Troop 240 was upset when they discovered they had fallen victim to an aluminum can thief.
"These extra efforts just take away from the program and what it's all about," Schmidt said. "(It) adds to the cost of society and just very disappointing."
Authorities were notified about the theft and started an investigation.
"We conducted surveillance at one of the locations and were able to identify the vehicle which linked back to this particular suspect," Osceola County Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Twis Lisasuain said.
Deputies recommended charges of burglary, theft and dealing in stolen goods be filed against Lanz. The cans were sold to a recycler.
Lanz's father wouldn't comment on the investigation but seemed surprised to learn of the allegations.
But it wasn't a surprise to the Boy Scouts. A previous trailer was stolen, and it's the third time in 2013 that a local Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts troop was targeted by crooks.
According to the State Attorney's Office, the case is being reviewed, so it's not yet known what charges Lanz may face.


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WE'VE MOVED! Democratic Convention Watch is now at http://www.DemocraticConventionWatch.com
This is a great resource from This Week With Barack Obama. They list all of the states' registration and voting info.
A few things, you must be a U.S. citizen, resident of the state you are voting in, at least 18 years old by November 4, 2008, and sign your form. Changing or registering for the first time and mailing in your application, make sure you bring I.D. to the polls.You can see the entire state-by-state list here.
Voting Absentee for military or citizens living outside of the U.S., information at Vote from Abroad or Long Distance Voter.
Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Minnesota, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Wisconsin and Wyoming has same day registration and voting.
Most on-line registration, STILL, requires you to download the form, sign and mail it in.
National registration form is here. This form is applicable for all 50 states, remember you must show valid identification for first time voters. In Spanish, here.
Felon Voting Information, per state, here and ACLU.
Election Protection Hotline: 1-866-OUR-VOTE; (1-866-687-8683)
Lastly, the Obama Campaign has a voter registration tool on their website, here. Since the date is upon us to to register to vote, this tool allows you to register to vote, find out if you are already registered, get absentee ballot information and to give information where to go vote on election day. Again, another tool to get folks registered to vote. Please pass this link along. We need every vote to win on election day.
Deadline for Colorado voter registration is Monday, October 6, 2008.
Voter Registration form, here and in Spanish, here.
Mail in ballot request must be received by October 28, 2008. All information and form is here and in Spanish, here. Addresses to mail in the form is above under voter registration form.
Additional information, here.
Early voting is permitted at the local election office and at other designated locations. No excuse is needed. Contact your county office, here. Early voting is October 20-October 31st, in person, and by mail/absentee deadline is November 3rd.
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Orange-Cranberry SnowballsRecipe By: Kristen Eppich
Leave butter to soften on counter overnight to get it to the ideal texture for this batter.
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups icing sugar, divided
- 1 1⁄2 tbsp grated orange rind
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1⁄2 cup dried cranberries, chopped
- 1⁄3 cup shelled, toasted pistachios, chopped
Directions Yield: Makes 24
Make And Chill Dough
- Mix flour with salt in medium bowl. Set aside.
- Cream butter with 1 cup icing sugar and orange rind in large bowl until light and fluffy. Stir in vanilla. Add flour mixture and stir until combined. Stir in cranberries and pistachios.
- Form dough into ball. Press dough into disc and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate until firm, 1 hour or overnight.
Bake And Finish Cookies
- Preheat oven to 325°F.
- Roll dough into 11⁄2″-diam. balls. Place on large ungreased baking sheet 1″ apart. Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until bottoms are golden. Remove from oven and transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
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Since we are going to be in NYC for Thanksgiving, last night we had a little Thanksgiving-at-home meal with my Dad and sister Tracy. (My Mom was busy, selling houses.)
I have no idea what was going on with the Tofurky! Have you ever bought and prepared a Tofurky Roast? I have - at least 6 or 7 times, and it always turned out the same - as a whole, round roast. As soon as I slit the package, the dough came oozing out. I decided to put it in its own casserole dish, rather than in the vegetables, because I'd never seen it do that before. I guess I picked a good dish; it just filled that baby out. (The spices are what emerged from the marinade, which includes such ingredients as orange juice, organic Tamari, olive oil, and maple syrup - loosely based on the recipe that's on the Tofurky box.) After my initial shock and concern about my Tofurky issues, all was well because the taste was not affected.
The 3rd and 4th pumpkin pies I've made in the span of 8 days - the current addiction of the vegan and so forth family. This piece is a little squished. I didn't have any more Rice Whip from Vegan Essentials, so we used what Whole Foods had - the boxed Soyatoo that you whip yourself. I always find it amazing to watch it take form.
So...I was pretty disappointed that the Tofurky box no longer contains the potato*apple*cranberry dumplings that were always sooo good. In its place was an Amy's mini-chocolate cake. (I added the frosting myself.) Although it doesn't seem exactly Thanksgiving-ish, we do enjoy Amy's cakes. They're perfect for any last-minute, celebratory situations.


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How to Set up Home Sharing in iTunes
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"Home Sharing" is a feature that was introduced in iTunes 9 in September 2009. It allows multiple computers in the same household to copy and share music apps, movies, apps and other media between computers.
1Click on Home Sharing in the left navigation screen of iTunes.
2Enter the Apple ID and password of one of the accounts in your household.
3Go to the other computers in your household and enter the same Apple ID and password. You can do this on up to 5 computers.
4Now that the sharing connection has been established on all computers you can click on the library of your friends computer to see the music they have.
5Copy the music, TV shows, movies, etc you want from the other computer to your computer. Copy by clicking and dragging files from their library to your library.
6See files that do not exist on your computer by clicking "Show All Items" and changing it to "Show Items not in My Library" at the bottom of the iTunes Screen.
7Set up future syncing of future purchased items by clicking "Settings" in the bottom right corner of the iTunes screen. Click the types of media you wish you have automatically transferred to your computer.
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Robert Adams planned on a quiet family vacation in Laguna Beach this winter, but when the popular Canadian book reviewer was asked if he'd be willing to do just one lecture during his two-month stay in Orange County he says he couldn't resist.
"I miss the speaking," says Adams, who with his wife Pearl travels here often to visit their daughter and granddaughter in Laguna. "And when a friend of a friend got in touch with me and said, 'Would you like to speak in the program,' I thought, 'Yes, yes, yes!'"
And so on Wednesday, Adams will deliver one of the theatrical book talks for which he is known, discussing Elie Wiesel's 1992 novel "The Forgotten" at an Irvine school.
"I like 'The Forgotten' because it has to do with memory," Adams says of his choice for the talk. "And as I get older the possibility of memory fading and forgetting becomes real to me."
The novel revolves around a father who survived the Holocaust sharing his fading memories with his son, and in the process launching his child on a mission that combines both past and present.
"It begins with the most moving invocation that I've ever read," Adams says. "An old man who bore witness to the Holocaust has an urgent mission for his son.
"The son says, 'For my whole life you've been at the center of my being, and you will be that until I die.' And the father says, 'God of my fathers, let me remember that when I remember nothing else.'"
Wiesel, the Nobel Peace Prize-winning author perhaps best known for the memoir "Night," is sometimes unfairly criticized as creating only one mood – melancholy – in his fiction and non-fiction works, many of which focus on the Holocaust which he himself survived as a teenager. Adams says "The Forgotten" offers much more to its readers.
"It's also about love, and it's in an odd way about the excitement of war," he says. "There's a lot of partisan action, passages that are actually quite breathtaking. And it also has some remarkably explicit love stories."
Adams, who for years sold more than 20,000 tickets a year to book talks, and whose recommendations could spark sales in Canadian bookstores, on several past trips to Orange County delivered lectures in Laguna Beach. In recent years, though, he'd scaled back some of his speaking schedule, instead developing a niche as a lecturer for Crystal Cruises, which allowed him to travel the world with his wife while also talking about his best-loved books.
When we spoke five years ago before his last appearance in Orange County, Adams had declared himself a diehard believer in physical books, extolling the joys of reading a book whenever and wherever in contrast to being tied down to a computer to read digital versions. Since then, of course, Kindles and Nooks and iPads have made sweeping changes in the ways readers consume their literature, so we wondered whether he was still an old-school aficionado of the printed word on paper.
"I'm watching across the room my wife reading on her iPad," he says. "But I've resisted it. Of course, it's the wave of the future, they're wonderful things. But I am still used to the physical presence of a book. It's hard to change. I'll read a Kindle over my wife's shoulder. I'll read an iPad over her shoulder. She shows me things. But my experience is entirely with books."
The more readers the better, Adams says, whether it's old-school or new.
"People used to say, 'Do you like Oprah?'" he says, referring to Oprah's impact on book sales through her book club picks. "And I used to say, 'I like anything that encourages people to read. I welcome it all.'"
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Day 153 23.09.12 Barcelona
Happy Birthday to meeee! Today is Ali's 28th Birthday so we've got a busy day planned. Our first stop after a lazy morning is an all-you-can-eat restaurant next to the Sagrada Familia. We met up with Rob and headed inside to fill up my main 3 food groups of pizza, pasta and ice cream in the shadow of the gorgeous cathedral. After filling ourselves to the brim we waddled over to the metro station to head into the centre of town for a trip to the zoo. Yes I am having the birthday of a 12 year old!
The zoo is based inside Ciutadella park and is absolutely huge. It's a bit of a strange layout but has a great range of animals to see. There's also a dolphin show but having just seen one in Valencia we didn't bother with the massive queue to watch Barcelona's version. We got to see some great sights including a very cute baby chimp and some rather over-excited penguins! It was a very fun afternoon and I had a great time cooing over all the animals and taking pictures.
After several hours we headed back to the charmingly named rock bar 'The Bollocks' for a couple of beers before the 'Correfoc' fire parade. On the way we caught a glimpse of the scaled down children's version which still includes lots of kids with fireworks on sticks! This is the Barcelona health and safety I warned you about. As you can see, some of the children involved are pretty young! They're all wrapped up in fire-proof ponchos and masks though and seem to have great fun!
A couple of 1 euro bottles of beer later we join Rob and find a spot for the proper Correfoc. Finding a spot alongside the road but with a side street to run down and hide is crucial for scaredy-cats like me! The parade started with some big fireworks in one of the large squares and then began to move along the huge Via Laietana towards us. The parade consists of groups of people with drums building the atmosphere followed by groups with fireworks on sticks spinning around and showering the street with sparks. Lots of (possibly insane) locals run into the parade and dance around under the umbrellas of sparks. As the parade builds, along come the big floats of demons and dragons spraying fireworks from their nostrils as they zig-zag along the road. These huge monsters come awfully close and resulted in Rob and I running for cover a few times. Chris on the other hand was very brave and stayed at the front, although we did have to help put out a guy whose hair was on fire! The Correfoc is an absolutely amazing experience and I'm so lucky that this year it fell on my birthday!
After an hour and a half of the correfoc craziness we had to head off to get down to the beach in time for yet more fireworks over the ocean. Tonight's display was certainly a step up on yesterdays and really did wow us all. It was simply superb. It was so special to not only see the great colours light up the sky but also for them to be reflected so clearly in the sea below. Barcelona certainly knows how to put on a show!
Once the show had finished we decided to head up to the rock bar for a nightcap. Along the way we saw that the correfoc was still going on!
After a quick beer we headed back to the van. Sadly this is where my birthday went sour as we discovered that the van had been broken into. Both our laptops had gone as well as my watch and a purse (thankfully empty). Absolutely gutted.
We went to the nearby Ibis hotel to ask them to call the police for us as my phone battery was dead and Chris' not far off. They informed us the police wouldn't come out for a break in and we'd have to go to them. He gave us a map with the nearest police station and I set off there whilst Chris went back to the van to keep it safe as the burglars had smashed a window to get in. I have to say that the Spanish police were worse than useless and incredibly rude. Having spoken to them only in English they set about making obscene comments about me in Spanish which they thought I couldn't understand. Nevertheless I had to play nice as I needed their help. After half an hour or so of leaving me in the waiting room while they drank coffee and talked about me, they handed me some forms to fill out for myself instead of questioning me. They got me to run back to the van and get the van driven over to the police station so they could look at the broken window and then handed me a crime report filled out in writing a 6 year old would be ashamed of. All in all it was a horrible experience that was not how I'd hoped my birthday would end. Up to that point however I am thankful to have had a really great day.
We attempted to drive up to Rob's hotel so he could help us with charging phones and getting everything sorted the following day but there was nowhere to park so we headed back to around the corner from our previous spot. We patched up the window best we could and settled down for the night. I can't say I slept at all but Chris managed a few hours.


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"Though we are continually being hurt owing to the narrowness of the reality in which we dwell, we blame life, and do not see the necessity of finding absolutely new standpoints." --Maurice Nicoll
To all the contributors for issue 8, I thank you so for sending and for your patience. I am so honored to have you.
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The launch of tax-free savings accounts (TFSAs) will allow investors to invest discretionary money without paying any tax on dividends, interest or realised capital gains. The eligible products may include exposure to various asset classes, including money market, fixed income, equity and property investments or any combination thereof. The National Treasury's vision is that these accounts will form the basis of every South African investor's portfolio.
Currently, individual South African taxpayers pay tax on dividends at a flat rate of 15%, irrespective of their other income. Interest earned above the annual exemption of R23 800 (R34 500 for taxpayers over 65 years of age) and 33% of realised capital gains above R30 000 is included in income and taxed at the scales applicable to individuals. As the R23 800/R34 500 exemption was limited only to interest-bearing instruments, the proposed new product widens the tax-free investment space to include more options, for example equity funds, by not only allowing for tax-free interest but also for dividends and realised capital gains.
Contributions to TFSAs will be limited to R30 000 per investor per annum and a R500 000 cumulative lifetime limit will apply. These limits will be reviewed in future and may periodically be adjusted for the effects of inflation. The R30 000 annual limit will work on a "use it or lose it" principle and there will not be any roll-over for unused portions of prior years. This is to encourage investors to start saving earlier and save regularly over the long term.
Although the R30 000 annual limit may seem a little low to some investors, who may consequently contemplate if it will be worth the effort to invest, the amounts will quickly add up. For example, even at the current annual limits a family of four can have investments of R600 000 plus all growth thereon outside the tax net in just five years.
Former Minister of Finance Pravin Gordhan did not propose an increase in the interest exemption in the 2014 National Budget. It is National Treasury's intent to keep this exemption at current levels of R23 800/R34 500. The objective is for the annual R30 000 contributions to make up for the interest exemption diminishing in real terms and give investors time to gradually adjust their investment portfolios to the new tax regime.
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Matthew Stanyer fears the worst when he reports his parents missing. His father, Joseph Stanyer, has been struggling to cope with his wife Evie, whose dementia is rapidly worsening. When their bodies are found close to Blackwater Lake, a local beauty spot, the inquest rules the deaths as a murder-suicide. A conclusion that's supported by the note Joseph leaves for his son.
Grief-stricken, Matthew begins to clear his parents' house of decades of compulsive hoarding, only to discover the dark enigmas hidden within its walls. Ones that lead Matthew to ask: why did his father choose Blackwater Lake to end his life? What other secrets do its waters conceal?
I've had this novella waiting to be read in my kindle for many months, and having recently been reminded about it by a Goodreads friend, I decided to read it, if nothing just to have a taste of this author's writing.
After Matthew Stanyer loses both parents in a tragic murder-suicide, he decides to go through their belongings and clear his childhood home. But this would be no mean feat - his mother was a compulsive hoarder who has filled all the rooms in the house, from floor to ceiling with all kinds of stuff.
"Perhaps some secrets shouldn't be uncovered."
While cleaning up the house and chucking out everything he comes across some old photo albums. The pictures within show his parents in a very different light to how he knew them. Little does he know that he's about to stumble upon a decades-old terrible secret.
I didn't think I would enjoy this novella as much as I did. Sadly, I frequently find novellas to be either hurriedly written or end abruptly, but I was delighted to find that this does not apply to Blackwater Lake. It's amazing how Maggie James managed to include a fully-fledged mystery in a few pages, and the detail to which the author goes, made me feel as if I was actually reading a full-length novel.
This novella is brilliantly written. It is fast-paced and I practically devoured it in under an hour. It encompasses a mystery within a mystery, a clever plot, realistic characters and vivid descriptions, and is certainly not short of red herrings, twists and turns. What's more? It's currently free on Amazon!
Maggie James is a British author who lives in Bristol. She writes psychological suspense novels.
Before turning her hand to writing, Maggie worked mainly as an accountant, with a diversion into practising as a nutritional therapist. Diet and health remain high on her list of interests, along with travel. Accountancy does not, but then it never did. The urge to pack a bag and go off travelling is always lurking in the background! When not writing, going to the gym, practising yoga or travelling, Maggie can be found seeking new four-legged friends to pet; animals are a lifelong love!
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Fans with long memories will remember the town of Chimay for something other than its beer, although if you are into motorcycle racing it may have become a blip on your radar. However, 90 years ago Chimay began holding races on a fast road course, not very different in character to Spa, except that it lacked the hills. There were long sweeping curves, houses, forests and one fairly exciting moment when the cars went between a church and a pillbox at top speed, with n run-off on either side. Being Spa's poor cousin it was always in the shadow at international level but, nonetheless, it hosted its own Formula 1 races (non-championship, of course), with the race usually being known as the Grand Prix des Frontieres. The list of winners includes Maurice Trintignant, who won twice for Bugatti in the 1930s and again in 1953 in a Simca Gordini and Prince Bira, who won in a Maserati in 1947. By the 1960s it had become an event for Formula Junior (and then Formula 3) and in its final years between 1970 and 1972 it was won three times by David Purley. It lost its international licence after that but hosted local touring car races and motorcycle events. It was always a track fraught with danger and as recently as 2014 three riders were killed in the same weekend in a race with modern racing bikes. I ended up there late on Monday morning on the way home from Spa, having given a colleague a ride to the station in Liege (a fabulous piece of architecture, by the way) and then made the decision to drive along the River Meuse to such oddly-named places as Troque and Chokier, to the fortress cities of Huy and Namur and then (by way of Profondeville and Hun (yes, really) to the charming riverside town of Dinant. I was originally planning to follow the river as far as Charleville-Mézières, but it became clear that I would not be home before midnight if I did that after a morning spent grumbling about dawdling Dutch caravans and tatty Bulgarian trucks and so I high-tailed it to the west and ended up stopping for a breather in Chimay, before racing across the French plains to Laon, Soissons and the forest of Retz to Paris. The French holidays are now over and so I took a loop around the city to avoid getting caught in the inevitable traffic of grumpy Frenchmen still thinking about their joyous days in St Trop.
All of this gave me plenty of time to mull over the Spa weekend. There has been a lot of comment about the adventures of Max Verstappen and the Ferraris in the race and it seems that a lot of people assume that because they have a TV and a rewind button they are, therefore, qualified to have an opinion to challenge the decisions of race officials, who have access to far more information and data than the average fan can imagine. It should also be pointed out that the stewards last weekend were Danny Sullivan and Felipe Giaffone, both former top-line racing drivers, plus Dr Gerd Ennser, the chief steward of the DTM for the last 10 years and a full-time professional judge in his native Bavaria when he is not going racing. If they had felt that anyone was driving beyond acceptable boundaries, then they would have reacted. They did not. One can say that Verstappen was certainly pushing the limits of what is acceptable, but that's racing, isn't it? Loads of F1 fans spend their time complaining that's there is not enough racing and when they get it, they complain that it is too dangerous. Anyone who has watched a GP2 race recently will tell you that F1 drivers are positively staid compared to the youngsters who are desperate to impress.
What is interesting about Ferrari, and particularly Sebastian Vettel, is that he seems to have developed a rather whiny attitude to other drivers when they dare to duff him up, which I don't remember him having in his younger days. It seems that he is constantly complaining about people getting in his way. I have put this down to an underlying sense of frustration at the state of his career. He went to Ferrari with high hopes at the start of 2015 and I fear he is beginning to realise that it was probably not the right thing to do, particularly in the wake of the departure of James Allison, the man who was putting together the team that Ferrari requires to get to the top. Ask anyone (not in a red shirt) how they think Ferrari will do in the next few years and it is hard to find anyone who sees them moving forwards. Ferrari fans may not like that and think that this somehow makes me biased, but I am simply reporting what I see and hear. Maybe everyone is wrong and Ferrari will zoom to a string of titles in the years ahead, but I see no signs of that happening.
The really good thing about Formula 1 at the moment is that after a period of relative stability of the top driver front, we are now seeing a whole new generation muscling their way in with Max Verstappen, Kevin Magnussen, Pascal Wehrlein, Esteban Ocon and others looking like that they will start to kick over the status quo. Given that some of the older F1 drivers have had careers lasting more than 15 years, that is not a bad thing for the sport. And, for the Belgians, there is much excitement as Stoffel Vandoorne will soon be in a McLaren full-time. As much as I like and respect Jenson, there comes to time when racing teams look to the future rather than the past and I would be amazed if they kept JB and let Stoffel wander off elsewhere. I sense that the team is probably delaying announcements in order to keep JB keen and motivated because a driver who knows he is departing a team will inevitably lose pace, even if it is only subconsciously. The interesting thing about the new generation of drivers is that they may end up having an impact on the shape of the F1 calendar in the future. When the German GP attracts about 10,000 Dutch and the Belgian GP pulls in at least 50,000 of them, there is a clear case that a Dutch GP is probably possible, if a venue can be found. Upgrading Zandvoort would be a big job, but the property developers who own it might seen the logic in that because there is plenty that could be developed at the site. Traffic access will always be a problem but when there is a train that takes 35 minutes from Amsterdam Centraal and it is annoys walk from the station to the circuit, one can see that this could be a very environmentally-friendly event, with few or no cars (a la Monaco). There are two parallel tracks all the way to Haarlem and so the Dutch could easily run the same kind of service that one sees at Monaco or with the trams at Albert Park, shifting crowds in and out with ease. There are other options, but I sense that Zandvoort is the one that would work best. You never know, with all the enthusiasm about Verstappen, there are always possibilities that other projects might emerge, not least a place like the Eurocircuit rallycross facility in Valkenswaard, which is hidden away in a forest, deep in Verstappen country, close to the Belgian border.
The interesting thing at the moment is that the Formula One group has a slight problem with its calendar choices at the moment because F1's global expansion has meant that Formula One is struggling to meet its contractual obligations for the right balance of races. There is, would you believe, a clause in the various contracts that says that, unless the teams agree otherwise (and when did they ever agree on anything?) Formula One must present a calendar that has at least half the races in Europe and the United States.
This year's 21-race calendar features 11 European/US events (Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Italy, Monaco, Russia, Spain, and the United States) and 10 non-European events (Abu Dhabi, Australia, Bahrain, Brazil, Canada, China, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico and Singapore). This is fine.
But when you look at the races that are really struggling you see Austin, Germany, Italy and Brazil all in difficulties – and Ecclestone cannot afford to lose three European/US races, because the calendar would be well out of kilter, with the requirements. This is why there is so much talk of a mythical race in Las Vegas and work going on in California. The problem is that F1's fees are too high for the US market, which is why previous negotiations have failed. This also explains the tenuous argument that Baku is in Europe. It's not, but the teams have allowed Ecclestone to get away with that one, because the new race pays lots of money into the kitty.
Austin has a 10 year contract to host the race, which began in 2012, so it is now reaching its halfway point, but it is clear that funding is a problem. Germany is an even bigger problem because while Hockenheim is happy to fund a race every two years, the Nurburgring seems to be out of the F1 game for the time-being. This is a shame, of course, because it's a great facility and within easy reach of the Netherlands. However, it is a mess and no politician wants to give any public money. Running it without public money would be a huge challenge.
A deal will be struck with Italy and ought to be announced in the next few days, but it has not been easy.
Brazil has a contract until 2020, but the promoter needs to find money to fund the event because of economic upheavals in recent times. However, with Formula One contracts, the money must be paid whether there is a race or not, so usually promoters go on hosting races because they get at least something back for the money they spend.
If an alternative race cannot be found in the US and Germany drops out in 2017, the balance required will be upset and the teams will have to agree to accept nine events in Europe/US and 10 elsewhere.
With all these struggles, Ecclestone is looking around for alternatives. No-one in Germany capable of paying the fees seems to be interested in an F1 race. The word is that Ecclestone may solve the problem by taking over the promotion of Hockenheim and getting all the revenues available, leaving Hockenheim to fund its own upkeep. That might work. There is nothing serious in Denmark or Sweden and no obvious interest nor money in the east of Europe. Turkey might like to make a comeback, but its status as a European nation is at best dubious (along the same lines as Azerbaijan) and the race was never a success. There is no real reason for F1 to go to Portugal and no money to fund a race. There are legal and environmental problems with Switzerland. The one place other than Germany where logically there should be an F1 race is France, which ought to be more interested in F1 given the return of Renault. On the driver front there is still Romain Grosjean, but Jules Bianchi is gone, Jean-Eric Vergne has been wasted by Red Bull and Charles Pic has disappeared. There is Esteban Ocon, who could excite the French fans, and Pierre Gasly might get a ride with Toro Rosso, but Norman Nato and Arthur Pic need to do more to progress from GP2. The problem remains, who – if anyone – is going to pay for it?


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The failure known as the Affordable Care Act is a string of miscalculations and misrepresentations that is never-ending. http://theconservativetreehouse.com/2013/11/19/cnn-highlights-obamacare-jessica-sanford-story/
A Liberal Victim Of Obamacare Shares Her Story….. Then The Attack Frenzy Of Her "Friends" Begins…
Shayn Roby's Take: As this Democrat learned, liberals are vicious to their own when anyone who is a member of their party dares to tell the truth.
'Don't do this to me': Kathleen Sebelius busted whining on hot mic [video]
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2010 Congressional Record – The HHS Keep Your Insurance "Grandfather Rule" Lie – Democrat Chickens Coming Home To Roost…
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Poll: Majority think health law needs overhaul or elimination. Even the socialists at NBC are starting to report the truth.
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Operator At Obamacare Call Center Fired For Taking Call From Hannity UPDATE: Audio Added. In typical lockstep tyrannical form, the leftists that make up the heart and soul of the Obama administration blamed the messenger (and fired her) for failing to adequately defend their ludicrous and incompetent Affordable Care Act program, rather than acknowledge their naivete and incompetence.
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This will NEVER cease to make me laugh
Your future self will literally laugh at your present self for daring to think that person was important.
Spain is replacing its street names from fascist leaders to WOMEN
When that guy you had high hopes for turns into everything you wanted him to be in the first place.
After I read this article from Fast Company about how the most influential people in the world read at least 50 books a year I decided to count and make a list of the books I've read since I moved to Miami 16 months ago. Here it goes:
Peyton Place by Grace Metalious
Return to Peyton Place by Grace Metalious
Where'd You Go Bernardette by Maria Semple
Astonish Me by Maggie Shipstead
Maybe In Another Life by Taylor Jenkins Reid
The Swans of 5th Avenue by Melanie Benjamin
Breakfast at Tiffany's by Truman Capote
Girl Through Glass by Sari Wilson
This Too Shall Pass by Milena Busquets
The Way of the Peaceful Warrior by Dan Millman
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child by J.K. Rowling
The Elements of Story: Field Notes on Non-Fiction Writing by Francis Flaherty
The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion
Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell by Tucker Max
Princess: A True Story of Life Behind The Veil In Saudi Arabia by Jean Sassoon
Princess Sultana's Circle by Jean Sassoon
Princess Sultana's Daughter's by Jean Sassoon
Princess: More Tears To Cry by Jean Sassoon
Visionary Creativity: How New Worlds Are Born by John Lobell
Ernest Hemingway on Writing by Larry W. Phillips
Gangster Warlords: The New Politics of Latin America by Ioan Grillo
Stephen King on Writing: A Memoir On The Craft by Stephen King
Life In Motion by Misty Copeland
The Opposite of Loneliness by Marina Keegan
The Interpretation of Dreams by Sigmund Freud
The Handbook of Magazine Writing by Michelle Ruberg
Mother Can You Not by Kate Siegel
I Had a Nice Time… & Other Lies by The Betches
Wellth, How I Learned To Build a Life and Not a Resume by Jason Wachob
The Elements of Blogging by Mark Leccese and Jerry Lanson
The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo
Plato and Platypus Walk Into a Bar: Understanding Philosophy Through Jokes by Thomas Cathcart and Daniel Klein
A New Earth: Awakening Your Life's Purpose by Eckhart Tolle
Eastern Body, Western Mind by Anodea Judith
The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins
Underground in Berlin: A Young Woman's Extraordinary Tale of Survival in Nazi Germany by Marie Jalowicz Simon
Healing Myths, Healing Magic by Donald Epstein
The Psychology of Eating: From Normal to Disordered Behavior by Jane Ogden
Nourishing Wisdom: A Mind-Body Approach to Nutrition and Wellbeing by Marc David
The Drama of the Gifted Child by Alice Miller
The Gift of Our Compulsions by Mary O'Malley
Los Secretos de Sascha Fitness
Cronica de una Muerte Anunciada by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Jugosa y Fit by Claudia Molina
Los Senores del Narco by Anabel Hernandez
El Tiempo Entre Costuras by Maria Duenas
El Amante Japones by Isabel Allende
Liubliana by Eduardo Sanchez Rugeles
Transylvania Unplugged by Eduardo Sanchez Rugeles
La Bible De L'humour Juif by Marc-Alain Ouaknin and Dory Rotnemer
Pour Vous Servir by Veronique Mougin
Top Body Challenge by Sonia Tlev
Top Body Nutrition by Sonia Tlev
Health and Fitness:
David Kirsch's Ultimate Family Wellness by David Kirsch
Ballet Beautiful by Mary Helen Bowers
Cassey Ho's Hot Body Year Round by Cassey Ho
Bikini Body Guide by Kayla Itsines
Bikini Body Nutrition by Kayla Itsines
Living Your Yoga: Finding the Spiritual in Everyday Life by Judith Hanson Lasater
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A little less than a moth ago we got to witness what was an hour-long infomercial of lingerie, perfect physiques and Taylor Swift (drool) in the 2014 Victoria's Secret fashion show. And while you my feel like these angels are the only girls on this planet capable of achieving a flawless look, it turns out that their appearance goes way beyond just winning the genetic lottery. These angels train for the show the same way an athlete trains for the Olympics, and prepare for this occasion months in advance.
If the Victoria's Secret fashion show left you feeling like you need to
skip the cupcakes step your fitness game up, then fear not. Here at Foreign Concept we have created a roundup of the Angel's workouts of choice, and the fitness gurus behind these perfectly sculpted bodies. And with resolution season just around the corner, instead of making the clichéd "I need to lose weight" resolution (come on! We are all guilty of that one) which seems vague and difficult to attain because its so unspecific, we should all aspire to #trainlikeanangel in 2015.
So here is what it takes to obtain an Angel-status body:
Ballet Training: Ever since she trained Natalie Portman for Black Swan, Mary Helen Bowers has gained a cult like following among Victoria's Secret Angels. Her ballet inspired moves help create the long and lean muscles and those enviable abs. Among her Angel following we can find: Miranda Kerr, Doutzen Kroes, Romee Strijd, Isabeli Fontana and Lily Aldridge.
Boxing: It may sound like an oxymoron that the world's most delicate Angels can beat pretty much anyone in a street fight, but boxing is the sport of choice for Angels like Adriana Lima who has been boxing with trainer Michael Olajide Jr. for the past 10 years. Other model boxers include: Gigi Hadid, Sara Sampaio, Cara Delevingne, Elsa Hosk, Maryna Linchuk and Constance Jablonski. Their boxing gyms of choice include: Aerospace High Performance Center, Mendez Boxing and the Insta-famous Gotham Gym.
Soul-Cycle: There are many brands of indoor cycling studios, but none with the model following that Soul-Cycle has. On any given day you may bump into Angels like Alessandra Ambrosio, Karlie Kloss and Lily Aldrigde in their peaceful yet heart-pumping classes. Because we all feel a little more motivated to turn up the resistance in our bikes when we have an Angel pedaling next to us.
Body-Sculpting: Those incredibly toned limbs and Victoria's Secret abs are due to resistance training and body sculpting exercises with weights. While there are many personal trainers out there who can whip your body into shape, the Angel's secret weapon is trainer Justin Gelband. What's even more awesome is that he recently opened a studio in the Bowery where commoners like us can go and benefit from the Angel whisperer's techniques. His model following includes: Karlie Kloss who constantly instagrams pictures of herself in Gelband's studio, Lily Aldridge, Candice Swanpoel, Behati Prinsloo and Lily Aldridge.
Running: It may sound like the most over simplified way of training but the Angels attribute their tiny frames to running since it is the highest calorie-burning workout and doesn't create bulk. Among the angel runners we can find: Gigi Hadid, Izabel Goulart (well she practices pretty much every discipline under the sun) Mirand Kerr and Heidi Klum. The best part about running is that the only fancy equipment you'll need is running shoes and a good attitude and the second one is generally free.
In case you need some extra motivation to start training like an Angel, here is a slideshow of your favorite girls breaking a sweat.
Original article written by me for Manhattan Magazine
Several of your favorite retailers, salons and restaurants have teamed up to bring you a month of giving back during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Don't forget to wear pink!
French Connection's Shop For The Cause Event
In case you needed another reason to shop at French Connection, the brand wants to give you three: fun, fashion and philanthropy. At their Oct. 26 shopping event, 20 percent of all the sales will be donated to the Susan G. Komen foundation. This event will also include cocktails, a fashion show and raffles. DETAILSRSVP at firstname.lastname@example.com, French Connection, 435 West Broadway
"Take a Bite" Out of Breast Cancer at Carnegie Deli
On Oct. 29, head to Carnegie Deli to enjoy mini versions of their classic fare, pink ribbon cheesecake, pink-themed desserts, goodie bags and much more. This soiree will benefit the Ellen Hermanson Foundation, which promotes awareness for early detection. DETAILS Carnegie Deli, 854 Seventh Avenue, eventbee.com
Salon Sck's Fight For The Cure
During the month of October, Salon Sck will partner with Kerastase and Shu Uemura to raise money for breast cancer awareness. One hundred percent of their proceeds from this month will be donated to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. There has never been a better excuse to get your hair done. DETAILS Salon SCK, 1845 Broadway, 2nd Floor, 212.265.1700
Pink Extensions by Ted Gibson Salon
Pink is the new blonde at Ted Gibson Salon. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month the salon offers Hairdreams pink extensions throughout October. All funds raised the promotion, which starts from $25 per extension, will benefit Komen Greater NYC. DETAILS Ted Gibson Salon, 184 Fifth Avenue, #2, 212.633.6333,tedgibsonbeauty.com
Brides Against Breast Cancer Charity Wedding Gown Sale
Join Brides Against Breast Cancer in Central Park's Loeb Boathouse for their charity wedding gown sale. If you're getting married, this event is the perfect opportunity to save some money while supporting those affected by breast cancer. DETAILS Nov. 13, Loeb Boathouse, East 72nd St. and Park Drive North


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Bernard Fisher, MD; Carol Redmond, ScD; D. Lawrence Wickerham, MD; Norman Wolmark, MD; David Bowman, MD; Jean Couture, MD; Nikolay V. Dimitrov, MD; Richard Margolese, MD; Sandra Legault-Poisson, MD; André Robidoux, MD
Objective: To determine whether in the previous National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project (NSABP) studies of node-negative breast cancer there were either cohorts of patients with a prognosis favorable enough to preclude using systemic therapy or subsets of patients who failed to benefit from the treatments.
Design: Randomized clinical trials with stratification after surgery.
Setting: NSABP trials at institutions in the United States and Canada.
Patients: Data were collected on 731 eligible patients (Protocol B-13) with estrogen-receptor-negative tumors who randomly received either no therapy after surgery or sequential methotrexate and fluorouracil (M → F) followed by leucovorin. Data were also collected on 2834 patients (Protocol B-14) with estrogen-receptor-positive tumors who randomly received either placebo or tamoxifen treatment. The percentage of patients surviving disease-free was determined through 4 years of follow-up using life-table estimates.
Interventions: Protocol B-13 patients received 12 courses of M → F given intravenously on days 1 and 8 every 4 weeks. Leucovorin therapy was begun 24 hours after M → F administration. Protocol B-14 patients received 5-year treatment with either tamoxifen (10 mg twice daily by mouth) or placebo.
Results: When the outcome of untreated patients in either trial was related to the stratification variables, women were found to have a disease-free survival of less than 80% through 4 years of follow-up. This percentage is apt to decrease because the probability of treatment failure increases with time. In both trials, all subsets of women benefited from M → F or tamoxifen therapy.
Conclusions: The disease-free survival of all cohorts of node-negative patients with estrogen-receptor-negative or estrogen-receptor-positive tumors was poor enough to justify systemic treatment. The benefits of the therapies used are insufficient to eliminate the need for assessing putatively better regimens.
Fisher B, Redmond C, Wickerham DL, et al. Systemic Therapy in Patients with Node-Negative Breast Cancer: A Commentary Based on Two National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project (NSABP) Clinical Trials. Ann Intern Med. 1989;111:703–712. doi: https://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-111-9-703
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Babies After 35: What You Need to Know
Thirty-five seems to be the magic number everyone mentions in regards to women's fertility.
At the same time, the media and pop culture proudly hold up celebrities like Halle Berry, Geena Davis and Gwen Stefani as shining examples of motherhood after 40.
All these messages can be confusing for women, especially those in their 30s and 40s who are trying to get pregnant. Many women who come to my office worry about getting pregnant after a certain age and whether it's possible to have a healthy pregnancy as you get older.
The answer is yes, but biology does play a very important role in fertility.
Causes of Infertility
For one, egg quantity and quality decline as you age. Ovulation also changes as women get older. You may not ovulate with the same regularity and, during some months, you may not release an egg at all.
Age-related infertility may be becoming more common because many women are waiting until their 30s to begin a family, according to the American Society of Reproductive Medicine. Children are a huge responsibility—both emotionally and financially—and most people are more settled in their careers and financially stable around this age, so it makes sense to wait. However, it's also important to understand the biological changes that occur at this time. Women are born with around one million follicles, the part of the ovaries that contains eggs. By puberty, this number drops to 300,000 follicles and only about 300 of these follicles will release an egg during a woman's reproductive years.
Women are at peak fertility in their 20s, but fertility slowly decreases in future decades. For example, a healthy 30-year-old woman has a 20 percent chance of getting pregnant every month. For women in their 40s, that figure is less than 5 percent. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 6 percent of married women between the ages of 15-44 can't get pregnant after one year of trying. About 12 percent of women in this age group, regardless of marital status, also have challenges getting pregnant or carrying a pregnancy to term.
I mention these figures not to scare you, but to give you facts about the challenges that some women face when they try to conceive. However, if you look at these numbers in reverse, a majority of women can successfully get pregnant, and thankfully there are several things we can do to increase your chances.
Reproductive Health After 35
No matter what age, it's important to be as healthy as possible before you try to conceive. Aside from age-related changes with fertility, smoking, extreme weight loss or weight gain and too much stress can affect your reproductive health.
We generally don't begin to be concerned about fertility until a woman 35 or older has tried to get pregnant for at least 6 months (for women in their 20s, it's one year). Trying to have a child is an extremely personal process, and when this process doesn't go as planned many women feel frustrated or concerned. That is only natural. If you and your spouse are at this point, talk to your doctor about what may be going on. If you have painful, irregular or absent periods, have endometriosis or pelvic inflammatory disease or have had a previous miscarriage, these things can affect fertility.
As doctors, we're here to help and develop a solution to the challenges our patients face. If you have tried for several months to get pregnant, we will review you and your partner's medical and sexual history and order tests to pinpoint what could be the cause. Some people think infertility is related to women only, but . In some cases, even if a woman is over 35, she may not be getting pregnant for other reasons that have very little to do with her age. These things could include other pre-existing health conditions or some of the risk factors I previously mentioned.
It is possible to have a healthy pregnancy in your 30s—and even 40s. It happens to many women every day. But every person is different, and for some people the road to parenthood isn't as smooth as it should be. If you are experiencing challenges getting pregnant, please don't be discouraged. Know that you are not alone. Seek the advice of your doctor or a fertility specialist who can address the underlying cause and hopefully help you and your spouse successfully conceive.


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*"Nitesh Tiwari" better known as "NxSquare", grew up with bursts of EDM music in his life.
Music has been his journey. He started his career as a Disc Jockey DJ's, which is why he has a mind to understand the audience and their likes.
He confide the abilities to deliver a cutting edge in music and stand true to a reputed profile. High profile clientele stand testimony to his superior styles of getting a party to life.
EDM music has fascinated him since 2016. From there, NXSQUARE began working intensively, experimenting with different styles of Music viz. Progressive House, Commercial House, Electronic Dance Music (EDM), Psychedelic & Bollywood to name a few. The combination of these styles has made him love underground music.
He likes to play EDM&Trap&Dubstep&Trance&that consists of driving and powerful 'PHAT' basslines & kicks, giving a groovy touch on.
His style and distinctive sound is liked by many and has also earned him accolades from some of the best DJs/Producers in the industry.
His actual journey started from "MANTRIS MUSIC MANTRA" , where his passion for music started turning into his profession. There, he was known for his conceptual knowledge of mixing various genres of music.
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Sending a message to extremists
While online, young people are vulnerable to extremist ideologies, which play on their insecurities as they struggle to find their place in the world. 'Educate Against Hate' is a campaign aimed at arming parents, teachers and school leaders with the tools they need to keep young people safe. A carefully designed website allows users to apply their own experiences and concerns to the content. Direct mail posters and collateral material continue the dialogue, driving traffic to the website.
Since the launch of the campaign, the website has attracted 135,659 users and gained over 384,915 page views. Across Facebook and Twitter, the campaign has received 9,500 likes, gained almost 4,900 followers, and earned over 26.5 million impressions.
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A New Perspective On Link BuildingBlog Post: June 20, 2011
Great post!!!! May i suggest another case study? Siti Internet Online . I'll be very happy to be studied... :-p
I was joking of course. In any case it's an interesting point of view. It sounds like a return to the past when links beetween webmaster were based on relationship and sometimes on friendship


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Op is a mobile web app I created in July 2013. With this app you can keep track of your shopping lists. Lists for different stores that you can share with multiple people. Others can also edit the list. It is ideal for families and couples.
I used Jquery Mobile, PHP and Illustrator to make this app.


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California's beverage bottle recycling program is on the verge of bankruptcy thanks to the state's massive budget deficit. Two main factors have created a perfect storm, so-to-speak, and the recycling program is facing some serious cutbacks. First, the state borrowed hundreds of millions of dollars from the program in an attempt to balance the budget. Second, the extended downturn in the economy is leading more people to turn to beverage container recycling to augment their income.
This means that the recycling program, which is already short on cash, is paying out more money as people claim their deposits. Obviously, something has to give and unfortunately it is the employees at these recycling centers that are facing the crunch. Many of these employees just happen to be at-risk youth who were taking advantage of this green job opportunity to help provide them with a pathway out of poverty.
This whole situation is already quite messy and it is sure to get even more so as recycling centers continue to close down and California residents are forced to go farther to get their products recycled.
What I find most unfortunate about this whole situation is that it likely could have been avoided had California Gov. Schwarzenegger and the State Legislature been able to come to an agreement about continued funding for the program instead of playing politics.
The Legislature attempted to increase the deposit rate for certain beverage containers to keep the program afloat. However, Gov. Schwarzenegger vetoed the proposed law and sent a stern message to lawmakers.
In an L.A. Times report about this issue, Shane Goldmacher provides some valuable background behind Gov. Schwarzenegger's veto message: "Schwarzenegger also demanded in his veto message that legislators pass a law forbidding future raids of the deposit fund. It was Schwarzenegger himself who first proposed taking $100 million from the fund in early 2009."
Unfortunately all of this political play is sending more people to the unemployment line.


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[11/14/2014] Hiroshima Carp holds press conference for Takahiro Arai
by Gen on Nov.14, 2014 @ 8:03 pm, under NPB
The Hiroshima Carp held a press conference at Mazda Stadium today to introduce their newest addition: thirty-seven-year-old Takahiro Arai. The veteran will make an estimated twenty million yen next season, down from the 200 million he earned this year. He was assigned the the number twenty-eight.
Arai began his professional career with Hiroshima in 1999. He recorded a career-high forty-three home runs in 2005 with the Carp before leaving for the Hanshin Tigers via free agency after the 2007 season.
"When I selected free agency, I never thought someone from the Carp would ask me to return. It was a difficult decision, but I decided to come back because I want to give all that I have left to the team I got started with," said Arai during his press conference.
He added, "When the Carp contacted me, I struggled with the decision, just as I did seven years ago [when I decided to leave]. In that context, I was surprised they reached out to me. I was also happy, but objectively speaking, I wasn't sure if it would be okay for me to return."


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Just when it's hopeless that I will ever get inspired to write again, life hands me inspiration.
My doorbell rang (no it wasn't HGTV telling me I'd won my house, that happens on March 14th, you can watch us on TV! I just know I am the winner...) and I had three very nice, humble hispanic ladies at my door. The one in the front said, "I think you have my little lost dog in your backyard." Yep, Tahoe the Terror Terrier had a home before he 'found' us and it seems that his family has found him. Hubby and I are thrilled (Tahoe is still here with us, we are waiting to see papers and for Hubby to be home Wednesday night). Savannah and Bethany will be a different story, I'm afraid. In our defense, we always told Savannah that we would keep him until his owners came forward. I believe they have. I do believe my house needs a break, though. He has 'christened' every room in his little doggie-boy way, he chews up anything and everything, my garage (his sleeping quarters, yes, with a dog bed) stinks to high heaven and he has driven our baby (a female golden retriever named Sadie with the most gentle personality and sweetest brown eyes) completely crazy.
That all being said, I think I will miss the little Terror just a little. Bethany says his name in such a cute way and I will miss that. I will not want to see Savannah's heart broken, but she will understand... there are 2 little boys who miss their dog. And don't worry, I already lectured the original owner, "He needs to have a secure backyard 'cause he jumps high, if he gets out he will run back here, you must put a tag on his collar because when we found him there wasn't one, he must be inside when it's cold (he's just a baby and he shakes when he's cold) or when it's windy or rainy or even too hot. The garage will be fine. You can't breed him 'cause we fixed him. Besides there are too many dogs at the pounds that need homes. We also got all his shots and the tags to prove it." My lecture went on and on until I could be certain she got the point. I think she did. Responsible pet-ownership takes work. They didn't do their job because we ended up with him even after we put fliers up and drove the neighborhoods. Hubby installed a very high gate enclosure so Tahoe couldn't get out. This lady said her husband was "very busy". So what did I say? I told her once we see papers and my husband is home to help with our daughters' tears then she may, of course, have their dog back. Plus I told her it would give her time to get their backyard secure and to get her house and garage ready. I will be sad to see him go, relieved to be a one-dog family again and praying for his best and his happiness. I'm glad we found him and took care of him. Someone else may have just called the pound.
Here's to Tahoe the Terror Terrier! Whose real name is something in Spanish I can't pronounce but he'll always be 'Tahoe' to us! photo, Tahoe with Uncle Brad watching the Super Bowl


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Grant Thornton's International Business Report (IBR) has, for the 4th consecutive year, forecast an optimistic outlook for the Indian economy. India will have a growth upwards of 8 percent compared to China's projected double digit growths. The Indian Express points out that India has been relatively unaffected by the sub-prime crisis in the US or any serious credit crunch. Yet the lingering fear remains that Foreign Institutional Investments may decline and that might crash the bullish stock markets.
This in turn, will start a ripple effect, which will impact the general economy. Warren Buffet has a simple advice for all optimists: what goes up must someday come down. The IBR report should be analyzed with caution. It underestimates the influence that developed economies have on India.
India Inc. is shining and everyone is happy. This is the gist of most of the economic reports that are being churned out by international rating agencies. This has an effect of lulling us into thinking that everything is well for us. These reports avoid mentioning the growing disparities between the rich and the poor. They seem to rely too much on the famous trickle-down effect.
If some people have an increase in wealth, then certainly those near the poverty line will have something trickling down to them. There is a fallacy here. Mean wages for the low-paid jobs have not increased. Only job opportunities in the lower levels have increased. India Inc. is only an infinitesimally small percentile of the population of India.
The IBR report presents various statistics to show the general well-being of the nation. But, its vision of India is myopic in excluding the poor. It is easy to forecast China and India's rapid economic growths without mentioning how the underpaid millions of workers sweat it out in inhuman conditions. It is easier to quote a few billionaire businessmen and forget the poor who live like cattle on our streets!
This is why reports like IBR are simply not acceptable. India Inc. is shining, while India is losing its sheen!
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A judge has set bail at $500,000 for a New Hampshire man charged with stabbing two people and setting fire to a church and two other buildings.
Twenty-seven-year-old Anthony Boisvert, of Lebanon, started yelling during his arraignment Tuesday in Lebanon District Court as the judge tried to set his bail.
"Maybe I could cut them up and eat them on a frying pan," Boisvert was heard saying about his family members, while appearing in court.
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Boisvert was arrested Monday in connection with starting three fires, including one at the First Baptist Church in Lebanon on Dec. 28.
The 3-alarm fire started in the rear of the church on School Street and destroyed much of the building, according to fire officials.
One firefighter was taken to the hospital for a minor injury after slipping on ice.
A second fire was located at 68 Mascoma St. on Dec. 29.
Following an investigation, police identified Boisvert as a person of interest after the fires were deemed suspicious.
On Sunday night, police received a 911 call regarding a stabbing that occurred at the Boulder's Condominium complex at 20 Wolf Rd.
The two victims, a 52-year-old man and a 66-year-old woman, suffered serious stab injuries and said Boisvert was their attacker who they said fled after stabbing them.
Boisvert was taken into custody a short time later.
Both stabbing victims are expected to survive.
Boisvert was arraigned on two counts of first-degree assault and three counts of arson. He appeared without a lawyer during his arraignment and filed paperwork seeking an attorney.
Authorities said charges could be upgraded to attempted murder.


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As a youth, I was fortunate enough to grow up in Huntsville, Alabama where my dad worked on the Saturn V. In 5th grade, because I was good in math and science, I got to meet Wernher Von Braun. These and other opportunities provided career focus and shaped me into the person I am today.
The DoD STARBASE Academy, an outstanding program that provides elementary students the opportunity to learn about science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) using a curriculum specially designed to immerse them in hands-on experiences and teaching, could have the same effect on our young students.
Carl Sagan, a famous astronomer, said it best – "I am often amazed at how much more capability and enthusiasm for science there is among elementary school youngsters than among college students."
Developing a desire to learn about space, science, and math at early ages will broaden understanding for future generations. Whether uncovering math mysteries, examining hair and DNA, Newton's Laws of Motion, building models of molecules, covering chemistry, Bernoulli's Principle, or conducting a geocaching activity, DoD STARBASE Academy students learn the value of design thinking and team building. The program also builds confidence with technology through problem solving. I experienced firsthand the benefits DoD STARBASE Academy has on students during my March 2016 visit to the academy where we discussed space launch, thrust, and lift with the students. Seeing the quality of instruction and the eagerness of the students to learn gave me confidence they will succeed as they move forward in their education.
The Department of Defense and U.S. Strategic Command are continually looking for young, eager STEM professionals to lead our workforce into the next generation and offer a variety of STEM scholarships, internships, and other programs such as STARBASE to advance education to the future leaders of our Nation. By investing in today's youth, we create a better tomorrow.
At U.S. Strategic Command, peace is our profession. To keep peace, we must be ready for global conflict that extends into any domain. We do that by building on the tremendous legacy of those who have come before us and by investing in the future. We have a responsibility to our youth to inspire and cultivate innovative and strategic thinkers. STARBASE is an opportunity that will continue to challenge students to reach new heights. We will all reap the benefits of this program because, as American businessman Harvey S. Firestone said, "It is only as we develop others that we permanently succeed."
JOHN E. HYTEN, General, USAF
Commander, U.S. Strategic Command
Posted September 2017


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The Amazon Fire Kids Edition comes with tons of pre-loaded content your kids will surely enjoy and it has robust parental controls. It comes with a kid proof case and two year worry free warranty that assures you once tablet gets broken by your little ones just return it and Amazon will replace it for free.
The Pros
- It has impressive parental controls, has access to Amazon FreeTime Unlimited Content, and has two year worry-free guarantee.
The Cons
- The Fire Kids Edition has sluggish performance, short battery life and low resolution screen.
The Fire Kids Edition (7-inch) is a full featured Fire tablet with a 1024 x 600 IPS display that is perfect for watching movies and is powered by a fast 1.3 GHz quad core processor that ensures you quick response and smooth flow of games and video playback. It offers 8GB or 16GB of internal storage and up to 128GB of expandable storage with a microSD plus additional free cloud storage for contents and photos taken by your Fire Tablet. It has a 2 mega pixel back camera for taking quality photos and 720p video, and a front camera perfect for video calls. In addition, it is pre-installed with Amazon Free Time Camera and photo software that showcases your kids creativity with editing tools that will keep them entertained and parents can print or auto save to cloud.
It supports public and private Wi-Fi that uses 802.11 b/g/n standard and has USB 2.0 for external connectivity. It has a built in bluetooth with support for A2DP compatible headphones, microphone and speakers. It fully charges in under 6 hours and lasts up to 7 hours of surfing the web, reading, listening to music and reading.
Amazon FreeTime Unlimited is a 1 year subscription that offers you a wide range of kid-friendly content you can choose from like movies, TV shows, games, books and educational apps. Parents can select additional paid content kids can access. Also, parents can customize up to four individual profiles and decide which apps or content kids can access, set educational goals and you can manage screen time, a child's profile is blocked from using email, in-app purchases and social media. Parents can access adult accounts using a password to manage profiles, settings, share kids photos or drawings on social media and download apps from your library and share it to your kids Amazon FreeTime. An additional feature is the Amazon FreeTime Web Browser where kids can access age appropriate websites and YouTube videos, parents can also manage or add websites they desire.
Overall, with a price of $99.99 it is worth buying to be used as your kids companion for education and fun. Amazon offers quality kid-friendly content that will make kids and parents happy. Although others wish that the 1 year free subscription should be longer, this is a minor complaint.


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Reasons Why I Can't Access wp-admin Page
WordPress is a hugely popular blog tool, publishing platform and content management system that is used the world over. Whenever we think about creating a new website, many of us turn to WordPress. But WordPress does come with a few niggling issues that are hard for users to fix without a bit of assistance. One of the common problems faced by users is they cannot access their WordPress /wp-admin/.
We have seen numerous complaints from users who say that they can't login to their WordPress. They sometimes try for 2, 3 days but with still no luck. Resetting their password doesn't work, and neither does resetting through FTP. There is the option of resetting the password via the phpMyAdmin, but there is scant information on how to do this. So what is the issue and how do we fix it?
Reasons Why WordPress Can't Access wp-admin
- Sometimes the reason WordPress can't access wp-admin is because of an issue with the themes. In this case, you would need to switch to the Twenty Ten theme. You can do this easily by renaming your existing themes using FTP. If you can't use FTP, you can use the file management application that your host provides.
- You can also try resetting the plugins folder manually. In case this eliminates the issue, it is better to reactivate the plugins one by one to see which plugin exactly didn't let you into WP-admin. One of the plugins integrated with your website might need update or are no longer compatible with your WordPress theme.
- Another reason why you might not be able to access your site is because of the cpanel permissions. To resolve this issue, simply head into your CPanel and switch the permissions on the wp-admin folder from 644 to 755.
- Other reasons why WordPress can't login include issues with your plugins. Try removing the W3 Total Cache plugin to resolve the issue. This plugin is known to conflict with the recent version of WordPress and could be at the root of your problems. As well as the W3 Total Cache plugin, you need to also remove all of its associated files.
- WP-admin access can be disabled because of the incorrect upload or corruption of the files in WordPress installation directory. Therefore, it might be helpful to delete the wp-login.php file and download its new version. It is pretty easy, just download the latest version of WordPress on WordPress.org, unzip the setup folder and find the wp-login.php file in the list.
- One more option to consider while tackling this issues is to disable your firewall. This may work, since some firewalls like eTrust Personal Firewall, block the access to the WordPress admin panel.
- Finally, there could be a very simple error that is preventing you from accessing your wp-admin page: Check your Site Address URL option to make sure that your address is correct. It should read: http://www.domain.com and not: http://domain.com
How to Hire a Dedicated WordPress Developer
You have read through and tried all that we have listed in this article and found that you still cannot access your WordPress admin page, it might be high time that you hire a WordPress developer to deal with the bugs. Dedicated WordPress developers are just among the few professionals that are skilled to deal with these types of issues, ranging from accessibility issues to revamping entire pages. At Mobilunity, our team of highly skilled and experienced WordPress developers will be dedicated to solving your WordPress issues. Having trouble getting into your admin page? Want to update your WordPress pages? These are just a few of what our WordPress developers are capable of helping you with. WordPress developers from Mobilunity are dedicated to addressing client needs and allow to save up to 60% comparing to hiring an engineer locally.
Just to compare the salaries of WP experts in different countries and take a look at this chart of average annual salaries of WordPress engineers from Germany ($26,400), Switzerland ($78,100), Poland ($20,150) and Ukraine ($12,000):
Annual average salary of WP developers in different countries
Building a dedicated team of WP developers in Ukraine is one of the most cost-effective and reasonable solutions for your business. Our team will work closely with you to select that right candidate for your Company fully matching your business needs. While working in our office in Kyiv, your new remote employee will be fully assisted with adaptation, integration into your systems and of course making sure your developer is comfortable with his work conditions. Paying a fixed rate you get tax, equipment and office expenses fully covered by our team. If you are looking to hire a WordPress developer, Mobilunity has the best developers to help you out!
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NYT's Green Inc explains:
A picture was worth 24,000 mirrors when eSolar, a company based in Pasadena, Calif., that specializes in solar thermal power, transformed a vast field of heliostats at its Southern California solar farm into a Fourth of July tableau of the American flag and the Statue of Liberty….
[CEO Bill] Gross, the founder of the tech-incubator Idealab, contends that eSolar can deliver electricity cheaper than natural gas by using sophisticated algorithms to control inexpensive and lightweight mirrors called heliostats….
"We have such precise control over the field that we can do anything with the mirrors we want," Mr. Gross said, "and this is proof of it."
See also "Concentrated solar thermal power Solar Baseload "" a core climate solution."


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Recipe Ingredients:
60 buttery round crackers, crushed
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup melted butter
1 (6 ounce) can frozen lemonade concentrate
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 (12 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
1. In a mixing bowl, combine the crushed crackers, confectioners sugar and melted butter. Press into the bottom of a 9x13 inch pan; reserve 1/3 cup for sprinkling on top.
2. Blend together the lemonade, sweetened condensed milk and whipped topping. Pour over crust and sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture. If desired, garnish with thinly sliced lemons. (This is a light, airy and sweet dessert.)
Lemon Whip Dessert Pie
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