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Q: What is farmer cheese, and why does it have little or no calcium?
A: Also known as dry curd cottage cheese or baker cheese, this soft cheese is made from milk that is cultured (to curdle it) and then pressed to separate out the liquid whey, leaving behind the solid curds. It has little or no calcium because the calcium drains away with the liquid. So, too, does most of the lactose (milk sugar), making it a good option for people with lactose intolerance.
In effect, farmer cheese is just cottage cheese that is pressed to remove most of the moisture. (Cottage cheese has more calcium because it retains more of the liquid.)
An ounce (two tablespoons) of farmer cheese has about 40 to 50 calories (compared to 75 to 130 in most cheeses), 2 to 3 grams of fat, 3 grams of protein and little cholesterol. It has half the calories and less than one-third the fat of regular cream cheese. Farmer cheese has less sodium than other cheeses— about 120 milligrams per ounce; no-salt- added versions are also available.
There are many variations, made from different milk sources (cow, sheep, goat) and with different textures and flavors. But the cheese is generally mild and moist, yet still dry enough to slice or crumble. You can use it as a substitute for cream cheese, ricotta or feta cheese in recipes; sprinkle it over salads, or spread it on bread.


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According to a recent study, people with disabilities are an important voting bloc, so why are the candidates not talking about disability issues?
The 2012 National Forum on Disability Issues (NFDI) is now only one and a half weeks away, but the candidates have still not confirmed their participation! We need your help to contact the campaigns. Tell them that people with disabilities and their families matter in this election. Tell them to show they care by coming to Columbus on September 28!
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Property is being sold as a whole. 124 +/- acres in total. Developers wanted. Just outside the historic town of Raymond, Mississippi sits the most attractive and desirable group of home sites ever created in this area of Central Mississippi. Nestled among the rolling hills of one of the last remaining rustic areas of Hinds County lies a new, planned community called Cinnamon Ridge. This unique development has been born out of a vision of what life used to be. A feeling of warmth you get during the holidays and family gatherings. That feeling of security and peace of mind we remember as children. Located near a town area designated as a 2004 Preserve America Community in recognition for its continuing commitment to preserving history and using its natural resources for the benefit of the community. Cinnamon Ridge has been created out of a pristine mixture of rolling hills and untouched hardwoods. This development is located on a historic site formerly known as Edgewood Plantation, a family owned section of land that supported an entire community of all families and all people by sharing the fruits of the land with the entire community. A section of land that became an integral part of growth and survival that would secure the future of the what the town of Raymond would soon become. This community sits on the corner of Dupree and Ratliff roads adjacent to the Dupree House and Mamie's Cottage, both listed on the National Register of Historical Places. Access the Natchez Trace within five minutes. Eagle Ridge Golf Course (18 hole) within five minutes. Historic City of Raymond within five minutes. Hinds Community College within five minutes. Central Hinds Academy within five minutes. Approximately ten minutes to Mississippi College. Raymond Elementary and Middle School - Level 5 rating. Approximately ten minutes to City of Clinton. A sense of seclusion yet conveniently assessable - only minutes from shopping, restaurants, movie theatre, children activities and attractions. Approximately thirty-five (35) minutes to Madison / Ridgeland. John Bell Williams Airport within ten minutes. Approximately 25 minutes from downtown Jackson. Easy access to the Natchez Trace, I- 20 and Mississippi Highway 18. One hundred forty-eight acres subdivided into 34 lots ranging from two acres up to six-plus acres of rolling open land or deep hardwoods. Zone residential with protective covenants and architecture control with 2,800 minimum square footage home size. All underground utilities. A place where children can play and ride their bike without the worries of high traffic areas and experience growing with nature. Gated community – security access. Small town feel, friendly, relaxed lifestyle. Excellent public and private schools. Approximately 20 minutes from Vicksburg.
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DAPS Links: Netflix But No Chill, D4: The Mighty Ducks?, A Double Sided TV, & More
The chart above shows how many minutes on average, Neflix subcribers use the service vs. doing other things. Looks like a lot of Netflix, but very little chilling going on.
LG's new double sided TV's will let the inside of your wall unit watch your favorite shows with you!
Are you ready for new Batman V. Superman photos? You were probably ready this weekend, but bloggers celebrate Labor Day too…
You probably also already know that Chris Evans has decided that he wants to keep playing Captain America after all…
Imagine if Eminem was Fat Joe's protege and not Dr. Dre's? That could have happened if Fat Joe wasn't a moron.
Check out Joanna Sloame's stoner-zombie web-series, Mike & Tim.
Some geniuses made a Rick and Morty remix for your earholes. While we're on Rick and Morty, here's a list of every universe on the show so far. Also, here's the annotated wisdom of R&M co-creator, Dan Harmon.
I want to buy this just to say "I sleep in a Millennium Falcon, do YOU sleep in a Millennial Falcon?" only to have people point out how sad and single I am.
Some monster dissected a poor BB-8. RIP lil guy. ::cries::
Google wasn't the only tech company to change it's logo this year, these guys did as well.
A Mighty Ducks sequel might be on it's way, and doesn't sound predictable at all.
Is this new Panic! at the Disco or new Michael Buble? You decide!
Ronda Rousey is Carl's Jr's newest spokeslady, and watching her take on their new breakfast sandwich might be the sexiest thing they've ever done.
Facebook might start working with lenders to figure out your credit worthiness. How? Through the credit scores of your friends.
Apple is promising it's September 9th event (that's tomorrow) will be it's biggest ever. Here's what to expect.
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I've known Sam & Dave for a few years now and I was so excited when they asked me to shoot their wedding. They tied the knot last Saturday at Black Creek Pioneer Village in Toronto, ON with a beautiful outdoor ceremony and rustic reception. They had been calling for rain all day but it held off until later in the night and they day ended up being just perfect.
I don't think I've ever had that much fun at a wedding! As a Green Bay Packers Fan, Sam surprised Dave with his favourite New England Patriot's themed garters. During the reception, Sam's mom surprised everyone with her version of Will Smith's 'Getting [Twiggy] With It'. The day was filled with so many more surprises, laughter, tears and so much love!


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Areas of Investigation
Gladstone scientists are world leaders in developing experimental technology and computational tools. These strengths are being leveraged to expand technology-oriented science across Gladstone.
Science—like many aspects of our lives—has become so data rich that the primary challenge is how to analyze, integrate, and interpret all of the information. Innovative and sophisticated computational methods are needed to extract useful knowledge from the massive data sets collected from modern experiments. At Gladstone, scientists with expertise in statistics, computer science, and mathematics work along side bench scientists to develop the computational frameworks to meet this challenge.
Our scientists also bring extraordinary expertise in mass spectroscopy and systems analysis of protein-protein and genetic interactions. These efforts are supported by a state-of-the-art mass spectroscopy facility, the product of a recent alliance between Gladstone, the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), and Thermo Fisher Scientific. This facility is an example of how convergence also means that our scientists have access to the best possible tools.
Powerful new research technologies are emerging at an unprecedented rate, but many years may elapse between invention and broad availability in the research community. The required capital investments also often exceed the capacity of any single laboratory. Gladstone is making a concerted effort to find, create, and use cutting-edge technologies.
Convergence Science at Gladstone has a unique structure. While it exists in a physically distinct area, its spirit pervades the entire organization. Currently, this area of expertise includes two core investigators. In the future, it will expand as new scientists join Gladstone, who will contribute to multiple disease areas and develop new research technologies and platforms that will benefit all of Gladstone and beyond.


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It is essential that students can learn in a supportive, caring and safe environment without fear of being bullied. Bullying is unacceptable and will not be tolerated in or outside the academy.
Bullying is defined as deliberately hurtful behaviour, repeated over a period of time, where it is difficult for those being bullied to defend themselves. The three main types of bullying are:
- physical (hitting, kicking, theft);
- verbal (name calling, racist remarks); and
- indirect (spreading rumours, graffiti about the person, excluding someone from social groups).
Verbal and indirect bullying may include electronic or cyber bullying using PCs, email, social networking, mobile phones and other devices. Students who are being bullied may show changes in behaviour, such as becoming shy and nervous, feigning illness, taking unusual absences or clinging to adults. There may be evidence of changes in work patterns, loss of concentration or truanting from school. Students must be encouraged to report bullying in schools.
All staff must be alert to signs of bullying and act promptly and firmly against it in accordance with school policy. To prevent bullying the academy will:
- seek to identify bullies,
- address the needs of individual children, both bullies and victims,
- provide a consistent response to bullies and their victims,
- implement a system to deal with different degrees of bullying,
- secure clear agreement among all the adults involved on the steps forward,
- provide time during the academy's in-service training programme to discuss issues associated with children's physical, social and educational well-being, and
- disseminate the academy's anti-bullying policies and procedures throughout the school.
Responses to bullying
- Teachers may take the following steps when dealing with incidents:
- if bullying is suspected or reported, the incident will be dealt with immediately by the member of staff who has been approached;
- a clear account of the incident will be recorded and given to the small school head and safeguarding officer;
- the Head of Year or Small School Head interview all concerned and will record the incident;
- form tutors will be kept informed and if it persists the form tutor will advise the appropriate subject teachers;
- parents will be kept informed; and
- punitive measures will be used as appropriate and in consultation with all parties concerned.
Students who have been bullied will be supported by:
- offering an immediate opportunity to discuss the experience with a form tutor or member of staff of their choice;
- reassuring the student;
- offering continuous support; and
- restoring self-esteem and confidence.
- Students who have bullied will be helped by:
- discussing what happened;
- discovering why the student became involved;
- establishing the wrong doing and need to change; and
- informing parents to try to change the attitude of the student.
The following disciplinary steps can be taken:
- official warnings to cease offending;
- detention;
- exclusion from certain areas or facilities of the academy or activities;
- minor fixed term exclusion;
- major fixed term exclusion; and
- permanent exclusion.
Download our Anti-Bullying Policy - September 2019
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In 1453, the Byzantine capital of Constantinople is surrounded by Ottoman Turks. The city is but a shadow of its former glory due to the empire's ever receding coffers, while the Ottoman Empire continues to grow rich.
After years of tolerating the existance of Byzantium, the ambitious sultan, Mehmet II launches his campaign to end the Byzantine Empire and take Constantinople for the Ottomans, resulting in arguably the greatest siege of that age.
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The nice luxury car is made by Shelby Supercars, a car company aiming to produce high-end sports cars. The company was founded in 1999 by American car enthusiast Jerod Shelby. Just like other famous sports car brands, this company also used the creator's name as the company name. This is a very young but very high starting company, headquartered in Washington.
Most of the selling prices are much higher than $7.6 million. Take SSC Tuatara as an example, each car costs about $11.5 million. How amazing! Now we all keep our eyes on this new luxury car. This SSC Tuatara gets its name from a modern New Zealand reptile. The tail of the SSC new car has a sharp wingtip just like this New Zealand reptile. So we can say the name is extremely appropriate. This nice luxury car is indeed similar to the reptile's shape.
The new car is powered by a 7.0-liter V8 twin-turbocharged engine with a maximum power output of 1,350 horsepower independently developed by SSC. The wheel power can exceed 1100 horsepower easily. And power will be transmitted to the rear wheels via a 7-speed SMG sequential transmission or a 7-speed manual H-shift transmission. The power system will enable the Tuatara to accelerate at a speed of 100 kilometers per second at 2.78 seconds and a top speed of 275 miles per hour (443 km / h), which making SSC once again be the world's fastest. This may be very attractive for most sports car lovers.
Recently, an overseas report pointed out that the current world's fastest super sports car – Shelby (SSC) Tuatara has sold 10 units, each priced at up to about $11.5 million. Together we look forward to the company to create more cool sports cars.
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Hello! I haven't posted here in a while. I've mainly been busy with work, raising mischievous cats, and general life stuff. I have been doing some experimentation on rendered fluid simulations. I've been trying out Maya and Houdini. Below is a simple Maya experiment.
Here are a few of my playblast tests to work out the settings I want. I originally was going for cigarette smoke, but ended up with non-specific wispy smoke contained to box of the screen boundaries.
My final render was done with Arnold and I composited it into After Effects, adding some color and overlay changes as well as a little bit of motion blur.
It's not at the detail I wanted, but these are mainly just experiments for now. I'm going to use Houdini next time.


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With email campaigns falling flat with prospects, the BDRs at Cleo were having trouble making their quotas. Cleo began using Brainshark to develop engaging content for their marketing outreach with the goal of reviving BDRs' prospecting efforts – all with Salesforce as the central access hub.
View the video above the get the full story!
Brainshark has been instrumental in enabling us to quantify and qualify the sales appointments that we need in order to grow.
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All Things Fit to Laugh At!
Fantastic new Barack Cartoon Book! ~ The heck with Batman and Superman, this is the real deal!
Hillary and Bernie Caught Out! ~ Hillary and Bernie set new (low) standards of electioneering.
From Benghazi with love! ~ What I like about this is that forgotten, little man behind her.
Happy New Year…Sort Of ~ Katko ushers in the new year as only Katko can!
Somebody Call the Game Warden! ~ Uncle Sam really needs to rethink
Barack Obama and 'The Last Selfie' ~ The True Barack Obama is captured in this brilliant cartoon.
Mr. Mandela, Party of Five! ~ Nelson Mandela revealed for his true self…his true allegiance.
Katkos on Robert Filner ~ Flush Filner!
The Order of the Holy Hoodie! ~ Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton Establish The Order of the Holy Hoodie!
Katkos on the Syrian Affair! ~ The world organizes a blood bath for the ruler of Syria.
Doctor Sharpton's Race Oil Linament! ~ Al Sharpton, what does he really do? Here's the answer.
Putin and Obama to Joust! ~ And the winner is…
Another Cartoon from the incredible Katkos! ~ Alex Jones taken to the mat!
The Snowden Dilemma ~ Katkos Scores with a look at what is really happening!
An greasy situation caused by oily characters ~ Katkos weighs in on rising oil prices!
Prophiteering for Profit! ~ A brilliant look at one of America's wonderful sideshows!
Guns v Terrorists! ~ Which side are you on?
This has been a very funny page about humorous humor. If you want to go to the source, visit Chris Katkos.


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Time to run the Torun Santa Half Marathon
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Merry Christmas from Poland!
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A Visit to….Sopel Christmas Ornament Factory
One thing that Poland is known for is…Christmas ornaments! I bet you if you go through your Christmas ornaments at least one is made in Poland. Well who would have thought but there is a factory right here in Bydgoszcz!!! … Continue reading
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Raymond Boni
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About Raymond Boni
Influenced by musicians as diverse as Django Reinhardt and Cecil Taylor, French guitarist Raymond Boni has developed a unique and dazzling style derived from gypsy technique. After studying the piano and switching to the harmonica, Raymond Boni learned how to play the guitar with Gypsies living near his home. This empirical experience would leave a permanent imprint on Boni's approach to the instrument. In the early '60s, still a teenager, he decided to go study in London. Surrounded by a very diverse and creative musical environment, Boni decided to get serious about the guitar and to break from the musical framework of musical academia. Back in France, he settled in Paris where he was among the first French musicians to embrace free jazz and free improvisation. His first major collaboration was a long-lived duo he formed with guitarist Gérard Marais in 1973. In 1976, he joined the André Jaume/Gérard Siracusa duo and worked with saxophonist Claude Bernard. The latter was also responsible for allowing Boni to fulfill his ambition to compose for and perform with dancers.
In 1978, he started a long relationship with Joe McPhee, which produced some stellar albums such as Old Eyes & Mysteries and Oleo & a Future Retrospective and a tour in the U.S. and Canada (1985). In 1981, Boni moved to Marseille where he was not able to perform as often as in Paris. As an alternative, he focused on writing and diversified his projects. In 1982, he met dancer and choreographer Geneviève Sorin and started to compose music for her company. Raymond Boni also continued to foster some old partnerships while developing new ones with accomplished artists such as Les Mistrals with British improvisers Terry Day and Max Eastley. In the '90s, the guitarist worked extensively with musicians from younger generations, most notably Claude Tchamitchian and Eric Echampard. Boni also multiplied collaborations with artists having a background other than jazz but a bent for improvisation. Another worthy project is Boni's Family with Sorin and son Bastien Boni, which honors his Gypsy legacy and capitalizes on his talented household. In 2001, Boni reunited with McPhee for an album, Voices & Dreams, and several concerts in the U.S. and Europe. ~ Alain Drouot
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Southern Fried Sushi Sounded Good
- Susan Ellingburg Crosswalk.com Contributing Writer
- 2011 21 Dec
Author: Jennifer Rogers Spinola
Title: Southern Fried Sushi
Publisher: Barbour Publishing
It starts out so well: Shiloh is a young, hot-shot, Associated Press reporter based in Tokyo. She's an American girl who loves her adopted Far East home, her high-fashion wardrobe, and her hot Argentinean fiancé (pretty much in that order). It's all great—until it all goes horribly wrong.
When Shiloh's estranged mother unexpectedly dies, Shiloh is left with bad memories, mixed emotions, and her mom's house. As one bad decision leads to another, this big-city girl finds herself stuck in small-town Virginia. Fortunately, Shiloh has the help of her mom's friend Faye, some new friends of her own, and possibly even God . . . though she's none too sure about him.
Sounds like a fascinating read, doesn't it? And it could have been fabulous. Unfortunately, instead of taking the next crucial step and creating authentic characters on a believable spiritual journey, the author stops just short and settles for stereotypes.
Here's a prime example: the Virginia characters are poor but honest, hopelessly unfashionable, dumb but warmhearted rednecks . . . a Southern girl myself, I found their portrayal insulting. Not only that, the author attempts to create their accents through transliteration, which is annoying to read. Not because Southerners don't sound like that (several of this reviewer's relatives are living proof that they do), but because the weird spellings get in the way and are "for shore" a constant distraction from what the characters are actually trying to say.
Shiloh herself doesn't seem as well thought-out as she might be. For a woman with a degree from Cornell—a reporter, no less—she's remarkably ignorant about the most random things. (One wouldn't expect her to be familiar with collard greens but even in New York baby sheep are known as "lambs.") The author also makes the classic rookie mistake of inserting a page-long sermon (do any readers not skip over those?) and later misses no opportunity to preach to her character and, by extension, to the reader. Without all the preachiness, Shiloh's walk through loss, grief, and self-discovery would have been so much more inviting to go along.
If this all sounds harsh (and it probably does), blame it on disappointment. Jennifer Rogers Spinola is clearly a very talented writer who could do so much better. Her descriptions are fantastic, painting a clear picture of every place Shiloh sees whether it's downtown Tokyo or her mom's modest home. The food, too—and there's a lot of it—is described in mouthwatering detail. The author also deserves credit for making Shiloh's emotional journey a process rather than a sudden change of heart.
All in all, Southern Fried Sushi hovers on the edge of being a very good book. It's not bad; it's just not as good as it could have been. Unfortunately, by taking the easy way out, the author has cheated the reader—and herself—out of an authentic, touching story. This appears to be the beginning of a series; maybe next time around she won't settle. If that happens, her next book should be terrific.


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In 1929, when some Palestinian Arabs organized a violent opposition to Jewish settlement and killed some Jews, the British colonial government suppressed the rebellion and enforced a peaceful coexistence of Jews and Arabs.
A. That first "some" included thousands of Arabs across the entire country.
B. That second "some" was 133 Jews, almost 70 of them in Hebron, brutally and violently done to death.
C. That enforced suppression didn't last more than a few months. And there was no peaceful coexistence.
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Something wasn't quite right, Donna Roberts thought. She tasted the stew again. Something was definitely missing – the rosemary, the sage or maybe the salt? Puzzled, she exchanged a glance with her friend Jane, who sat cross-legged on the grass beside her. "This isn't like Celeste," Roberts whispered to Jane. "She's an excellent cook, especially with this stew." She kept her voice down so as not to appear ungrateful for the food Celeste had prepared for their community.
Moments later, Celeste spoke from her position in the circle and shared a distressing phone call she had received moments before she began dinner preparations. Her family was suffering a crisis centering on a younger brother whom Celeste loved very much.
Hearing this, Roberts and Jane understood. The stew contained all the same ingredients – the fresh fish and the potatoes, onions, carrots, chiles and herbs picked from their organic garden. What they tasted was the bitter flavor of Celeste's sadness and fear.
In the alternative living environment Roberts shared with friends, the group's cooks thrived on the opportunity to nourish their neighbors through the foods they prepared and the atmosphere they created. Food preparation was a ritual in itself. Cooks arrived early to ready themselves to create a meal that would nourish body and soul. "We set out the ingredients and then took time to center ourselves," Roberts explains. Sharing mealtime responsibilities, Roberts experienced the nourishing effect that the ritual surrounding eating can have.
For Roberts and her neighbors ritual meant eating together, either sitting outside experiencing the beauty of nature or inside before a great wall of windows. It meant gathering around a centerpiece with meaning of its own – fresh flowers, a fire or special objects. It meant paying respect through a moment of silence, a poem, a song or even a dance. Whatever the ritual, its effect was the same. It generated a feeling of cohesiveness that extended to the rest of their daily lives.
This experience helped to shape Roberts' vision of the Nourishment Education Foundation (NEF), which she created in 1995 with Esther Cohen, M.S., R.D. The NEF provides services and an environment in which people of all ages, cultural groups and socio-economic classes can learn to better nourish themselves – body, mind and spirit. Cohen and Roberts teach others to recognize and feed their bodies' hungers, developing a healthier relationship with themselves and with others. They do this by combining the art, science and spirituality of food and nourishment in a way that merges the wisdom of Eastern philosophy – of performing every act consciously – with the technology and knowledge of the West, Roberts says.
Wholistic Eating
"Our goal is to help people get in touch with who they are and what truly nourishes them," says Cohen, stressing that the first step is awareness of all kinds of hunger: the hunger for food, to be held, to be loved, to give love, for favorite activities, for peace and quiet, for knowledge and new experience. In our fast-paced world, where restriction and self-control have come to signify strength of character, these hungers are often ignored. Sadly, the hunger for food and the cultural traditions that surround it are often the first to be denied. Reliance on processed foods and emphasis placed on physical beauty have caused Americans to develop an unhealthy relationship with food – labeling some foods as "good" and others as "bad."
Rather than teach any one diet or philosophy, though, Roberts and Cohen promote the simple act of conscious eating. Cohen recommends: "Take a moment to remember what you're eating and where it came from – how it was grown, harvested and prepared. This way you can understand your place in the whole spectrum."
The diet itself isn't the focal point in conscious eating. Food choices are individual matters. The focus lies in how you eat, in making the act a ritual in itself. "No matter what or when you eat, it's whether you feel connected to God or the universe or the self that matters," Roberts explains.
"You can see how important tradition is to family by examining the customs of other ethnic groups," Cohen says, pointing out how the fast-paced American way of life has led to the disintegration of cultural traditions and the dismantling of the family structure. Rather than quality time spent together, Americans focus on convenience. "We're the culture that created fast food," Cohen comments.
Fortunately, the intermixed American culture provides the opportunity to create your own traditions, whether it's baking your great-grandmother's recipe for Norwegian Christmas cookies, observing Passover or always sitting at the same place at the dinner table. Of European ancestry, Roberts felt a lack of tradition growing up. As an adult, she's created her own rituals, adopting customs she's read about, her favorite being the Persian New Year, which celebrates the rebirth of nature on the first day of spring.
Building traditions from childhood contributes to conscious eating and overall nourishment later in life. "Food is children's first connection to their mothers, to caring, to love and to being alive," Cohen explains. "How kids experience food influences how they feel about it and themselves as adults."
Whatever the tradition and whenever it starts, conscious eating leads to a healthy relationship with food. Taking time to stop and think when you eat reduces the chance you'll overindulge or deny yourself a food your body hungers for. It also helps you recognize when your body wants something other than food. "Each part of our being needs to be fed," Cohen stresses. "When we feel hunger it's not always for food." Sometimes taking a walk or sharing a hug is as nourishing as eating.
In 1997 Roberts and Cohen will begin work on a series of documentary films about conscious eating. They're also planning a Nourishment Education Week in Boulder, Colo., and a quarterly newsletter. In the future, they hope to open a holistic healing center and educational facility to house seminars, support groups and classes.


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It's hard to believe that in less than three weeks I will (hopefully!) have finished racing at the World Age Group Triathlon Championships in Auckland. What, for most of the summer, has seemed like an age away is suddenly very close and very real.
With only two weeks of 'real' training left it's time to get the game face back on and knuckle down to some painful speedwork before boarding the plane. In the meantime, I've got one last race to act as a sharpener (well, actually two, but more on that in a moment). This Sunday I'll be toeing the line at the Bowood House duathlon in Wiltshire. Now I hate duathlons (too much running for my liking!), so this should be a good chance to man-up and grit my teeth.
The 5km/20km/5km format is short enough that it shouldn't take much out of me, but should give me plenty of opportunity to practice digging deep and making sure I give 100%. Hopefully it will confirm that I've managed to build on the success at my last race and perhaps even find a little more run and bike speed.
Then the following weekend it's off to New Zealand, via Singapore. A lovely 30 hours in airports and economy seats. Can't wait. No, really.
Landing on the 16th in Auckland it was questionable how wise entering the Aquathlon on the 17th was – but it turns out my coach is in favour. The short 1km swim and then 5km run should hopefully blow away the cobwebs – and I am in no doubt that the purpose of the race is simply last-minute preparation (almost a brick-training session if you like) for the big day the following Monday.
With my parents and my son arriving on the 18th, it's going to be rather special in Auckland and I have to admit that, despite having my usual "I'm not ready!" fears, I'm really looking forward to it.
And after the race I am going to eat too much, drink too much and really not give a toss. For at least a week, until I start getting ants in my pants and feeling an overwhelming desire to run, cycle and swim again.
As for 2013, the decision is 95% made that I'm going to transition to long-course. I'll still do a few sprints and may even decide to have a go at qualifying for the AG world champs again (only because the race happens to be on home soil), but the focus is going to be 70.3s and maybe even a full Ironman if my knee can stand up to the increased run training volumes.
But for now the focus is arriving on the start line – or should that be swim pontoon? – in Auckland in the best possible shape and ready to close off 2012 with a solid performance. For all you other AGers, I look forward to seeing you out there!


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A surge of lobbyists has left K Street this year to fill jobs as high-ranking staffers on Capitol Hill, focusing new attention on the dearth of rules governing what paid advocates can do after moving into the legislative world.
Ethics rules sharply limit the activities of former lobbyists who join the executive branch and former lawmakers who move to lobbying firms. But experts say there are no limits on lawmakers hiring K street employees and letting them write legislation in sync with the policies they advocated for hire.
New tallies indicate that nearly half of the roughly 150 former lobbyists working in top policy jobs for members of Congress or House committees have been hired in the past few months. And many are working on legislative issues of interest to their former employers.
The House Energy and Commerce Committee, for example, which led other House panels by hiring six lobbyists this year, is drafting legislation sought by oil and energy firms. At least four staffers on the committee payroll worked for those industries last year.
Washington has long had a revolving door between advocacy and government work, with a steady stream of lawyers, lobbyists and corporate officials moving between the public and private sectors. But the trend picked up on Capitol Hill this year, when an influx of more than 100 new lawmakers provoked a round of hiring by newly named Republican committee chairmen in the House.
House Speaker John A. Boehner (R-Ohio) employs four ex-lobbyists, who advise him on issues including telecommunications to energy. His chief policy adviser, Brett Loper, was lobbying last year against the president's health-care legislation on behalf of the medical-device industry. This year, he is helping to organize legislative efforts to undo the new law.
Loper, who declined to comment for this article, filed a voluntary disclosure letter with House ethics officials pledging to recuse himself from "issues specific to his former employer," said Boehner spokesman Michael Steel.
Steel said Loper will continue to work on a health-care repeal and related issues that don't directly affect his former employer.
GOP legislative aides say lobbyists are often desirable hires because they have deep experience in the policy details surrounding major issues. "We try to hire the smartest, most talented people we can for every staff position," Steel said.
But critics say the practice can create conflicts of interest, especially if staffers plan to return to lobbying jobs.
"The bottom line is that many of the most powerful congressional staffers, who are now responsible for working on behalf of the public's interest, used to make a living convincing the government to benefit a client's special interest," said Sheila Krumholz, executive director of the Center for Responsive Politics, which this month released a list of former lobbyists who are working on lawmakers' personal staffs.
More than four-fifths of the lobbyists hired this year for top jobs on personal staffs went to Republican offices, partly because of openings created when the GOP won control of the House in the midterm elections. Some aides said Republicans are more likely than Democrats to turn to those who lobbied on behalf of trade groups and corporations because of the party's close connections to business groups.
But Democrats also have hired former lobbyists.
Richard J. Meltzer, the policy director for House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), was a lobbyist until 2009 for oil and gas companies, hospitals, insurers, investment banks and nearly a dozen other large industries.
Drew Hammill, a spokesman for Pelosi, said policy aides are required to disclose any potential conflicts involving former employers, but the need for Meltzer to recuse himself "has not arisen."
Of the 128 former lobbyists employed as chiefs of staff or legislative directors, 50 were hired this year, according to the CRP data. An additional 20 or so have recently joined committee staffs, a Washington Post survey shows.
Many who left lobbying jobs to work in Congress took substantial pay cuts.
Howard Cohen, for example, the chief health policy director for the Energy and Commerce Committee, headed a lobbying firm that was paid more than $1 million by hospitals, drugmakers and health-care groups for his advocacy work last year.
The maximum salary for House staff members in a personal office is $168,411; the figure for committees and leadership offices is $172,500.
Other former lobbyists working for the committee include its staff director, Gary Andres, who last year lobbied for health, railroad and credit card firms, Federal Express, General Motors and Google; and committee general counsel James D. Barnette, who lobbied last year for insurance, oil and gas, convenience store, liquor and timber companies.
Rules cover only departing — not arriving — senior congressional staffers, prohibiting them from lobbying a lawmaker's office during a one-year "cooling-off period." Retired House members also face a year-long ban, while former senators are required to refrain from lobbying for two years.
These and other restrictions were strengthened under a 2007 ethics measure co-sponsored by then-Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.). As president, Obama has barred registered lobbyists from being hired by agencies they lobbied without a special waiver. He also set a two-year ban for those who leave the administration on lobbying the agency that employed them.
Congressional staff members and lawmakers are barred from taking actions that benefit their personal financial interests. But "it's a world of difference in approach" between the strict rules that govern work by ex-lobbyists in the executive branch and those in Congress, noted Kenneth Gross, an ethics lawyer who formerly headed the Federal Election Commission's enforcement office. "The legislative branch should have rules that are much tighter."
David B. Krone, the chief of staff to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) since 2010, was a telecommunications lobbyist until 2006 and then a Comcast executive. In Reid's office, he has worked on telecommunications issues such as net neutrality and a new cybersecurity bill.
He declined to comment, but Reid spokesman Jon Summers said Krone "has worked closely with Reid on every issue."
When Rep. Michael C. Burgess, a Republican doctor from Texas, sponsored a bill last month that would make dental schools eligible for emergency preparedness funding, his chief staff adviser on health issues was James Paluskiewicz, a lobbyist until 2008 for the American Dental Association. The association had endorsed the bill, which the House passed on March 8.
Paluskiewicz declined a request to comment. But Whitney Thompson, Burgess's spokeswoman, said: "There is no conflict. . . . Burgess supports [the bill] because it expands federal resources and is intended to strengthen medical responses during disasters."
In February, when Rep. Jo Ann Emerson (R-Mo.) sponsored a spending bill provision to stop enforcement of a key component of the new health-care law, her principal health policy adviser was Christina Lucas. Until August, Lucas was a lobbyist for an Indiana hospital chain that opposed the Obama health-care legislation.
Lucas declined a request to comment. But Jeffrey Connor, Emerson's chief of staff, said that Lucas had not lobbied the congresswoman previously and that Emerson had not changed her position. "If you look at the congresswoman's record on the health-care bill, she is extremely consistent in her opposition to it," he said.
Michael Bloomquist, deputy general counsel for the Energy and Commerce Committee, lobbied last year on four bills that were before the panel, according to lobbying disclosures. Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-Mich.) recently introduced a new version of one of those bills, which would delay new regulation of greenhouse gases by the Environmental Protection Agency. An energy subcommittee approved the measure last week.
Maryam Brown, the committee's chief energy counsel and one of those who helped draft the legislation, was paid more than $270,000 as a ConocoPhillips lawyer in 2009 and 2010, according to House records. The company's chief executive argued before the committee in 2010 against EPA regulation of greenhouse gases, saying it was the "wrong way" to deal with climate change.
Environmental advocates and others opposed to the legislation have pointed to some of Upton's new committee staffers as a problem.
"Quite literally, the people from ConocoPhillips and all these other energy companies are now sitting at his desk and helping to write legislation that will have a direct impact on the bottom line of energy companies," said Melinda Pierce, deputy director of national campaigns at the Sierra Club.
Bloomquist and Brown declined to comment, but committee spokeswoman Alexa Marrero said the panel "has a large, talented staff from a wide range of backgrounds, including individuals who have expertise on U.S. energy policy." She said that Upton requires staff members to recuse themselves from issues that specifically affect a former employer but that Brown was not recused because "ConocoPhillips would not be affected differently than any other organization."
Bloomquist, she said, has a "largely parliamentary role," rather than a policymaking role.
Research editor Alice Crites contributed to this report.


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May Jobs Report: 6.3% Unemployment, 217K Jobs
WSJ's Emma Moody takes a look at the markets, including three stocks to watch today. Photo: Getty
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This year, I set a goal to complete 12 quilts in 2012. It looks like that will happen, since I've already completed 8 and I recently realized that I have another 10 quilts to make before October. When I mentioned this briefly, Michonne asked me to elaborate. Then I realized it was actually eleven (11) quilts! Here's the list:
- C's friends C&A. They had their baby, West, a couple of months ago, but I know they could use something special and handmade in their lives these days. They live in West Texas and work on the family ranch, so C thought my rawhide string blocks would be perfect for them.
- Our friend's mom, J. I am almost done with West's quilt and also one for his grandmother — the swoon quilt! I'd like to send both quilts out by the end of May.
- My mom's friend P and his new wife, M. P is getting a bit of a late start on his first baby, but he couldn't be more excited about having a boy in July. When we visited them in Austin earlier this year, P had two beautiful heirloom double wedding quilts, so I knew I wanted to make him something with a vintage vibe. When I stashed some Happy Campers at the Lost Pines Quilt Shop in Bastrop, I decided to use my honey bun to make them an Irish Chain quilt. We will be seeing them June 15.
- C's friends C&T. Baby West (number 1 above) isn't going to be the only baby in his family for long. His aunt is expecting in September. I plan to use my small stash of sock monkey fabrics in a disappearing nine patch. C agreed, saying that the mom-to-be is such a fun, happy person and that's how the fabrics seemed to him, too. We are getting together with them in San Antonio in mid-June.
- My "cousins" V&E. When you're Persian, everyone is your cousin! But seriously, I practically grew up with my real cousins and V and his two crazy brothers. He has had his first baby and Maya is seriously adorable. Her two partners in crime on Instagram (Izzy and Ruby) have their own quilts, so it's about time Maya did, too. Maya is too sophisticated and pretty for the average baby quilt, so she is getting the Neutral Farfalle quilt. With lots of soft neutrals and bright pops of color, it's sure to match every one of her stylish outfits. I'd like to have this in the mail to her in June.
- My buddies, A&J. Not only did did I go to law school with both of these guys, A worked with me and Jen until she left the firm to join J up north and get married. Little baby Claire arrived on our anniversary three weeks ago, so I will never forget her birthday. They are doing a pink, grey and white nursery, and I plan to do a walk in the woods Mega Swoon! We are throwing a meet n' greet party for Claire, so I'd like to have this done by the July 14 party.
- My co-worker, L and her husband M. Not only do I work with L, but we went to college together and she was my O-Week coordinater (Rice alums will know what I mean)! She is expecting baby boy no. 2 (actually, she's the only second time mom on this list) in August, but they're house hunting and she is not yet sure what she is doing for baby's nursery.
- My cousins Y&O! I know I already made one quilt for Y&O's baby, but since I'm SO excited about this baby and the gender is a surprise, I really want to make sure this baby has all the stylish quilts he or she needs. They are due in early September and I plan to pop up to NYC to meet this cute munchkin as soon as I can. I plan to turn my spring green, yellow and grey bundle into an awesome retro flowers quilt for this incredible little one!
- My co-worker P and his wife S. Fortunately, P convinced his wife to have a reveal party, so I will be able to brain storm a plan for this couple after their June 1 festivities. Unfortunately, I also talked a big game to P about my quilting skills, so I'm going to have to deliver something pretty special before their early September due date.
- My friends L&M. L&M are having a boy and are models (literally) and seriously stylish, fun, international people, so I will have to come up with a quilt that measures up. Fortunately, they are not due until mid-October, so I have a bit of time.
- C's cousin R. R was born with several disabilities, but his parents, J&E, made it their mission in life to make sure he gets the best care possible. Now, 19 years later, not only are they R's biggest advocates, but they also help other parents of disabled children navigate the complicated medical/benefits world. I'm always impressed with people who can maintain such a positive outlook and wanted to do something to give back to them and to R. I've been told to start with primary colors and I'm thinking something in warm tones that is happy, cheery and scrappy. I'm hoping to have this done in the fall and if it's done by the end of the year, I will be thrilled.
As you can see, I don't have ideas for all of the quilts yet, but things are percolating.
I have to say…
…I was hesitant to create this list and put it online…
…I feel like I should include a disclaimer that I might not be able to get all this done!
How crazy am I? What are your crazy goals this month or this year? I'd love to know!


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Numero uno priority has been achieved- I secured a babysitter for Mz. Mollybird. I think we'll keep her until she completely loses her mind from Mama-attention-deprivation, or until I tire of blogging with a squirmy mess of 25-pound-girl in my lap. My other plans include a digital art giveaway for a sponsor to win (anyone giving any amount is eligible), a bunch of quizzes at the ready, and an idea or two for sets of posts. To-dos still include purchasing coffee and easy to prep food and cleaning my desk and amorphous office corner.
Because the fever of enthusiasm and inspiration has fully engulfed me, I feel compelled to share my thoughts and ideas. Behold:
Blogathon 2009 Ideas, Prompts, & Similar. (YMMV.)
- Before the Blogathon starts, double check your tech. (OMG. Am lame. Am rhyming. Am delusional that am writing pithy article for like a mommyblogger magazine or somesuch.) Make sure the URLs for your blog and your charity's donation link are correct in their system and in promos you've made. For real- I had a type in a well-designed, pimped-everywhere ad. Embarrassing. I also plan to defrag my hard drive and purge a shit ton of useless files so my computersaurus will run faster. Check on batteries for cameras, drivers for webcams, etc. Add links to your charity to your blog somewhere prominent.
- Clean house. De-clutter ye olde sidebars, create a category for Blogathon posts, and maybe throw out a welcome announcement. Because I'm hoping for new readers, I'm planning to rewrite my about page and upload a newer photo and mark some posts as "best-ofs." Also? Clean house. I can't focus in clutter so the next couple of nights I'll be making my HQ neater and more pleasant.
- Get linked up now on Twitter with other participants, and grab RSS feeds for blogs that appeal to you. Commenting and communicating will help us all stay focused. I've been searching for #blogathon and trolling the list of blogathon blogs to
stalkfind new friends. Here's the official Blogathon networking things:
- Blogathon Flickr Group
- Blogathon Facebook
- Blogathon on Twitter
- Blogathon on Livejournal
- Blogathon on Ning
- Plan your supplies. Red Bull, fair trade organic coffee, spring water, ginseng tinctures, Mountain Dew, or Brawndo: stockpile it. Plan snacks (go easy on simple sugars. Cookies = crash. But oatmeal cookies have complex carbs, so forget about the cookie ban: Eat oatmeal cookies!) My plan for endurance is small frequent snacks. By the way, the cure for coffee overdose is to hydrate.
- Plan set times to move, if you are a zombie. I get really sucked into teh innerwebz and can tweet/spacebook/flickrdrool away many shameful hours. I'm planning to set timers to remind me to stretch and walk on the treadmill. Maybe you're into yoga. Do that, and good on you.
- Plan some topics before Saturday. Check out quiz sites like Quizilla and Blogthings and bookmark some to blog later. (When I post a questionnaire, I'll post a blank too for you to grab.) These are a few I've bookmarked from Quizopolis:
- See also: Plinky, Creativity Portal, MindBump.
- Themed blogs are great, but I wanted some wiggle room. I'm doing an art piece in Photoshop and will post several snapshots as it changes during Blogathon. Other ideas could be milestone photos every two or three hours, a doodle-off between a couple of bloggers, or a themed playlist shared in "chapters."
Things I thought of 20 minutes before launch:
- Link Twitter & Facebook and other social sites to keep all supporters informed easily.
- Add to toolbar links for Youtube, Blog Publisher, #blogathon Channel on Twitter, and the 09 Blogathon chatroom. Also, I totally should have eaten already but had brainstorm to bake bread & am waiting.
- Any other ideas or post prompts? Share them in comments.
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As I write this, fall is here and winter is fast approaching. While most people are not even thinking about summer 2018, this is a great time to prepare your skin for warmer weather, so let's get started with a skin condition you didn't even know had a name, or could be treated- Strawberry Legs.
Strawberry legs! Exfoliate, shave, and use a body lotion with Lactic Acid. <3 https://t.co/e5m6xsXG7o
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What are strawberry legs?
Strawberry legs are technically open comedones. By definition, an open comedone is a comedo (acne lesion) that has reached the surface of the skin and opened up, giving them that dark discoloration. When referring to the legs (and arms), when you shave, depending on the quality of your razor, all of the hair may not be removed. This causes the follicle to be exposed to air, which makes those tiny dark spots on your legs.
Here are a few examples of strawberry legs. My followers were nice enough to submit photos to me:
There are three common causes of strawberry legs:
- Folliculitis– Inflammation of pores caused by fungal or bacterial infection
- Acne– Excess sebum production
- Shaving *most common* – Razors that are of poor quality or dull do not properly remove the hair, causing the hair to curl up under the skin and irritate the follicle.
- Dry skin *very common* – Dry skin that is not properly exfoliated clogs pores, causing inflammation
The average person can handle treating their legs right in the comfort of their home by starting at the root (pun intended) of the problem- hair removal. You have two viable hair removing options to ensure that you don't have to worry about strawberry legs as often as you would if you shaved: waxing or epilating or electrolysis.
Electrolysis, the Mercedes Benz of hair removal, involves sending a pulse to the hair follicle that completely kills it, preventing the hair from growing back, ever. You can visit your local esthetician for electrolysis, or you can invest in one of these devices which will be cheaper than an office visit:
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Waxing can be done in the comfort of your own home, but I recommend visiting an esthetician to have it done right the first time. Waxing removes the hair and follicle completely, reducing the chances of forming ingrown hairs.
If by chance you cant kick the money for a home laser device, or a trip to the esthetician to be waxed, you can invest in an epilator for well under $100. An epilator is a handheld device comprised of tweezers that remove every hair from the root. I'll warn you, epilators are a tad painful, I liken the pain to a stinging sensation, so grab a numbing cream if need be. Here are a few choices under $100:
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Now that you have taken care of the root of the problem, now you can treat the dark spots. Exfoliate manually using a body scrub that contains sea salt to treat the open comedones. Cleanse with a hydrating body wash or bar soap, and rinse with lukewarm water.
Moisturize with a body lotion that contains lactic acid, a powerful, but gentle alpha hydroxy acid.
Strawberry legs happen when follicles become clogged with hair, dirt, oil, skin, bacteria or fungus which causes dark spots. Those dark spots can be remedied by removing the hair, exfoliating, and moisturizing using lactic acid. Over time, you will notice your dark spots disappear, and your skin will be the softest its been in years.


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Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis' statement that workers of political parties were behind violence during the farmers' agitation has not gone down well with BJP ally Swabhimani Shetkari Sanghtana.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis' statement that workers of political parties were behind violence during the farmers' agitation has not gone down well with BJP ally Swabhimani Shetkari Sanghtana. Swabhimani Shetkari Sanghtana (SSS) MP from Hatkanangale, Raju Shetti, who has been spearheading the movement for agri loan waiver, said, "I am ready for any kind of investigation the chief minister wants to carry out. It does not affect me at all." Fadnavis had yesterday said that workers of political parties and not farmers were indulging in violence and road blockades. The chief minister had also said that he has compiled a list of all the incidents which were reported across the state such as road blockades and asserted that all these were carried out by political activists "hiding" behind farmers to capitalize on the situation. Shetti had yesterday in Miraj hinted that his party would soon decide on pulling out of the BJP-led government. The SSS MP further said he was "remorseful" for being part of the Fadnavis government. He said, "A special meeting has been organized in New Delhi at Gandhi Peace Foundation where farmer leaders from various states will come together to discuss the next strategy for a nationwide agitation.I am personally attending it on June 16."
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The farmers in Maharashtra began strike from June 1. About the ongoing strike in the state, Shetti said, "Various farmers organisations are meeting in Nashik tomorrow. A steering committee has been formed and solution can be discussed with the entire committee. "We will not accept any decision of the state that comes up after discussing with any one of us."
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A massive congratulations to Emma McNelis and Stephen McCloskey who were married in St Columba's Church in Glencolmcille on Friday March 4th 2016 followed by reception in the Mill Park Wedding venue in Donegal Town.
The wedding mass was concelebrated by Fr Paul McGeehan from Glencolmcille and Fr Eddie Gallagher from Stephen's parish of Kilcar.
Emma was attended by Hannah McNelis, Kelly Dunne, Lisa Ascough and the groom Stephen was looked after by Kevin O'Byrne, Jason McCloskey and John Cunningham.
Photographer for the day was Claire Brown from Studio Brown.
As usual the Mill Park was excellent and provided a great meal in magnificent settings. The band Late Night Radio started up and kept a lively crowd entertained all night! Best wishes to the happy couple for a long future together.


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The Allahabad High Court on Thursday ruled that the Talwars did not kill their daughter. A division bench of the court comprising justices BK Narayana and AK Mishra upheld the Talwars' appeal against the CBI court order sentencing them to life imprisonment on November 26, 2013.Read: Aarushi Trial: Are the Talwars the only possible suspects?
Avirook Sen, the author of the book 'Aarushi', spoke to Sify.com about the verdict, the botched investigation and how the case changed him.The double-murder of Aarushi and Hemraj in Jalvayu Vihar's L-tower in Sector 25 Noida shook the entire nation. On May 16, 2008, Aarushi was found murdered in the L-tower flat, her throat slit. Body of domestic help Hemraj, who went missing and was assumed to be Aarushi's killer, was found on the roof of the tower next day. The Talwars will visit the Dasna Jail every 15 days to help inmates facing dental problems after their release, said the jail authorities.


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Additional information is given on the Ford Power Products web site at Ford North American Engine Chart, which also has a link to a .pdf file version of the VSG-413 engine data sheet.
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The Nevada Highway Patrol said Thursday that Blanca P. Estela of Santa Ana was pronounced dead at the scene after a 2006 Dodge SUV crashed a little after noon Wednesday on northbound I-15 near Sloan.
Trooper Jeremie Elliott says a 9-year-old girl in the vehicle was flown by medical helicopter to University Medical Center in Las Vegas with critical injuries.
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"How can I play Blu-ray disc movie on Galaxy S4? I just bought the Galaxy S4 as my first galaxy cellphone, and I have many Blu-ray discs, I want to put these 1080P movies on my Google Galaxy S4 for watching, can you help me?"
Samsung prides itself in the differentiation the AMOLED screen technology brings to its high-ends, and it has indeed achieved the unthinkable with the Galaxy S 4 this time around – a five-inch panel with the amazing for OLED screen 441ppi pixel density. Not only that, but it debuts the first octo-core Exynos 5 Octa processor in the international version, as well as a temperature and depth sensor for the first time. With features like Floating Touch and hand gestures you can control the phone without even touching the display, while the S Health and S Translator integration add to the unique aura around the S 4 as a truly human companion. Galaxy S4 was recently released, it's great for you to play HD movies on this smartphone due to the big screen, you can get unprecedented high-definition enjoyment.
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Sometimes at dinner, we play the "I like game." Originally you just named three things you liked. Now, whoever starts the game sets the parameters. Name three things you're grateful for, or three things that weren't awful today, or three funny things that happened.
Inevitably, it starts slowly. The first person asked, thinks for a moment, reviewing their day, remembering something good. And then, it picks up as each person thinks, yeah I like that too. It becomes a call and response of gratitude.
In the earliest days, it went like this.
"I like chocolate." (Me too) "I like jumping in leaf piles." (Me too)
"I like playing games." (Me too) "I like hugs." (Me too)
"And I like cuddling, and mommy, and daddy, and the cats, and the sky, and playing Minecraft, and going sledding, oh and the fire too." The snowball of all the good you could say in one breath. (Me too)
I've been moved, and saddened, by the depth and breadth of the #metoo campaign, as women have shared their stories of sexual assault and harassment. The stories and the sharing have started slowly, as a courageous woman says, "I have been objectified." (Me too). And another shares, "I have been harassed." (Me too) I see in these stories deep courage, and deep pain, and a deep yearning for something different, now and for the generations to come.
Our words matter. You know that. It matters that we notice and give thanks: for chocolate and all things delicious, for a job well done, for the people we love, for all that is right, and good, and holy in the world. And it matters that we speak up for justice, for peace, for anyone oppressed, for love. It matters that we name the pain and the suffering and that we name the good stuff too. Not to hide the bad, or pretend it's all good, but to tell the truth. It matters that we remind one another, we're on this journey together. I love this wild, amazing, blessed world (me too). Sometimes it hurts to live here. (Me too).
This Sunday, we'll be giving thanks for God's blessings from morning till night, the blessings of sunrises, midday naps, and hard days and boring days and God's presence in it all–the joy, the pain, the learning, the suffering, all of it. We'll give thanks for the humanly divine and divinely human who walk alongside us, murmuring me too, me too, me too.
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It takes an exceptional person to love a warrior, especially one whose battle doesn't end when they come home. However, when I first started dating my veteran boyfriend (now husband) and was introduced to the daunting world of PTSD, I felt far from "exceptional." I felt afraid, utterly alone and hopeless. In spite of my counseling background, I was completely unprepared.
As a result, I decided to learn all I could about how to support my husband while still taking care of my own needs. My research—combined with the input of many others with similar experiences—led me to write the book: LOVE OUR VETS: Restoring Hope for Families of Veterans with PTSD (available on Amazon).
Based on my research and experiences with my husband, I have compiled a list of what to do and not do when communicating with a loved one battling PTSD.
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It's also important not to forget about your own self-care while supporting your veteran. Those who love someone with PTSD are susceptible to compassion fatigue. Just like secondhand smoke, compassion fatigue can truly take its toll on the loved ones. Dr. Susanne Babbel reports in Psychology Today that caregivers who help traumatized people may develop their own PTSD symptoms. Also referred to as vicarious traumatization, experts have found that self-care techniques can reduce susceptibility to the internalization of compassion fatigue.
It's easy to ignore our bodies' warning signals when we fail to take care of ourselves. If you are experiencing things such as insomnia, indigestion, anxiety or grinding teeth, make sure to tune in to your needs, communicate them, and address them.
If you are feeling alone and overwhelmed, I encourage you to learn all you can about PTSD and discover what resources are available. Reach out for help and connect with others for support. We all need to know we are not alone, and that there is hope.
No one is exempt from PTSD. It can permanently and profoundly impact anyone. But there is hope. With faith, love, support and resources, any person can thrive in spite of PTSD.
Thank you for loving your warrior.
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If the measure of a visit is how sad you are when you drop your company off at the airport...then our visit was amazing!! It's so weird to have a long distance friend. It's the opposite of any other friendship I've ever had. Normally you meet someone, get really close, THEN they move or you move away.
But I have this backward friendship with Lissa. This is only our third face to face meeting in less than a year. Which is quite amazing if you factor in that we live 1700 miles apart. To have her actually sitting on my deck, standing in my kitchen or riding in my car just felt surreal.
I was pretty nervous about her coming. She lives in a magazine worthy home with the most amazing views you'll ever find. Her and her girls have to eat gluten free...so I was afraid of poisoning them. But it worked out okay. I think she liked my farmy country house. She loved sitting on my deck with the views of the farm and all the cornfields. She got to listen to crickets and locusts:)
We had to go to the Mall of America. It's just one of those "have to do" things when people come here.
The girls loved the American Girl store of course.
One morning we got up early and drove to a little lake town for breakfast. She loved that day.
We found a little store that spoke her name.
Ah and no it wasn't this one;)
We had a couple of gorgeous sunny days. Squeezed in a little pool time.
We had our date night. I took her to my favorite restaurant and we soaked in the sun on the patio, devoured our yummy food and then took in the new Julia Roberts movie Eat Pray Love. It was a great night.
The last day turned out really gloomy which was disappointing. I wanted her to be showered with sunshine while she was here. But on the upside it turned out perfect for a fire. We roasted marshmallows and just enjoyed the night.
Our sweet little ones struggled a bit. They are two peas in a pod and we knew they would.
But all in all the girls left with some wonderful new friendships.
Every morning I would stumble down into the kitchen and Lissa would be waiting for me...coffee in hand, ready to talk a thousand miles an hour. She's a morning person and I'm not:) She's passionate, intense, funny and thoughtful and I'm so grateful to call her one of my closest friends. That's what I missed as I drank my coffee alone this morning. I missed my friend. I wish she was here right now to talk my head off and make me laugh. How can four days go so fast??
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