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Yes you could call. But if you want to get handy and reap the rewards, read on. DIY is doable in Abu Dhabi
When it comes to acronyms, DIY is definitely not one of the most well used ones in the UAE.
We understand. We really do. Most of us live in flats. We don't have access to a garage. Power tools are expensive and if you move, you'd just end up selling them anyway. It's just easier to call someone else to fix this or build that.
Okay, fair enough. DIY and expat living do not necessarily go hand in hand.
But wait! It doesn't have to be that way.
What if we told you that you don't necessarily need a garage to be handy? It will cost you less than you think and will almost certainly lead you to saving money in the future. You can also start with a very basic tool kit that can increase as your tinkering and pottering instinct evolves.
Not nailed down the desire to DIY just yet?
Then note that it can help boost your brainpower with active problem solving and lead to some illuminating self discovery as you (hopefully) uncover some natural talents you didn't know you had. Also, knowing you can rely solely on yourself – even if it is just for the odd job around the house – can boost self-esteem.
"Doing things yourself and making things is fun," Ismael Touq, general manager at creative community hub and facility TechShop Abu Dhabi, tells Abu Dhabi World. "You can solve your own problems without having to depend on someone else."
"The benefit of DIY is also that it allows you to just be creative, to bring ideas that you have to life and learn more about materials and tools."
The knowledge gained and experience of being able to solve problems with a few tools is something that's been an essential part of human development over centuries.
"It's in our nature to be makers. It's in our DNA, it's what sets us apart from other animals: we make things, we use tools and we create," adds Ismael.
"In the industrial environment we live in, lots of things are mass produced and we've lost the sense of how things are made, we're out of touch and it's good to bring back the relationship we have with materials and be involved in making.
"We can play with materials, and the more you work with materials and tools the more you understand about the work that goes in to making products and there's so much more satisfaction when you make something than to just go somewhere and buy it.
"So why wouldn't you want to try it?" asks Ismael.
Getting started
You could go it alone. Or you could learn from the experts. Here are some options:
Tech Shop in Al Zeina is a great place to start. Even during the summer the team is running a host of exciting classes. Some are more on the expert end of the scale with laser cutting and etching, as well as 3D printing, but there are plenty that will help start you down the road to DIY dominance. For instance, we like the sound of the basic metal workshop; starting project – a bottle opener. Want to know how to build your own shelf, before installing it yourself? The hand tool basics workshop, which is being held throughout August, is perfect for you. Visit: techshop.ae
The Knowledge Academy, which has a location in Al Bateen, offers an extensive range of interesting courses in everything from change management to beginner magic. For those who have developed a passion for metalwork and want to take it to the next level, the welding course will safely teach you the basics. The centre also runs courses in woodcarving. Visit: theknowledgeacademy.com
If you want to damage it yourself (only at first) in the privacy of your own home there are a host of great online courses that you can sign up to. We love the practical plumbing course at udemy.com, which was launched in collaboration with the International Rescue Committee (IRC) and Western Union. Syrian refugee Safa'a Sukkariah teaches you how to fix a sink with simple tools. Udemy runs many more courses that will help you dial in your DIY skills including how to paint your house like a pro. Visit: bit.ly/2wkuRMb
But a website that can't be beaten for everything you need to know is mydiyuniversity.com. How about starting with the How to Build Your Dream Workshop course and then take it from there? Why not try the Handy Home Hints or the free 12 Handy Hints demo?
The popular Make YouTube channel has as many as 1.5 million subscribers and covers a range of topics including working with metal, wood and electronics: bit.ly/2vi5Jci
Lastly, the Steve Ramsey YouTube channel is another great place to pick up tips on things like woodworking and much more bit.ly/2ujmFKL
Getting tooled up
A good toolbox is essential for any handyman or handywoman.
So if living the expat life means you want to keep the bare minimum, here is what the experts advise should be in your starter toolbox:
Claw hammer
A good claw hammer is essential for hammering in nails and for pulling out crooked or bent nails from wood, walls and more. Hammers with rubber, plastic or vinyl handles also have better shock absorption and grip than those with a wooden handle.
Adjustable spanner (wrench)
Perfect for loosening and tightening bolts, plumbing fixtures and so much more. A good quality adjustable pair will be adaptable to a large number of jobs meaning you don't have to buy a set.
This versatile tool can help lock something in place or even be used as a substitute wrench or pair of wire cutters depending on the job. It's also worth purchasing a pair with rubber or plastic handles for better grip.
Screwdriver set
Ideal when you need to access battery compartments, build furniture or even open a tin of paint, a selection of different-sized flat and Phillips-head (cross-shaped) screwdrivers are handy. If possible look for screwdrivers with magnetic tips that make it easier to use screws.
Tape measure
Essential when preparing to cut wood, assessing space and size, a tape measure is one of the most used tools in a toolbox. A measure over twelve feet will be suitable for most jobs but the bigger the better just in case you need to measure a room.
Spirit level
Helping you to avoid a slanted shelf or a crooked piece of furniture, a spirit level will help you to create a flat surface. Feeling high-tech? You can even download a spirit level app for your smartphone these days that's as accurate as the real thing.
Stanley knife
Perfect for opening boxes, marking wood, cutting plastic and more, a sharp blade will come in useful for a large number of tasks around the house. Just make sure your toolbox is inaccessible to children or lockable to avoid any accidents.
A full size saw is necessary for cutting pieces of wood when building or repairing but a small hacksaw will do for cutting pipes and small pieces of wood. The size of saw will depend on the size of the jobs you intend to do.
Electric drill
Probably the most borrowed tool of them all, an electric drill is a great help when making holes in wood when building, in walls for pictures and shelves or even removing screws. They're not cheap but more often than not they're worth the investment.
It's pretty easy to put up some flat pack furniture when all you need is an Allen key but what about something a little more challenging?
Fixing a hole in drywall
If a door handle has made a dent, a nail has left a hole or a little one accidently damaged your wall, it can be relatively simple to fix. All you need is the right materials including sandpaper and some plaster, plus a little know how. Check out the guide to fixing walls here: low.es/2gmjlt5
Putting up a shelf
Got some books to put on display or just want some more storage space? Solve it with shelves. You could build them yourself or buy in, but either way, you'll need to put them up. First you'll need to decide where to put it, do some measuring and get your toolbox ready but before you start drilling. And if you really don't know where to start, visit: bit.ly/2uUsulo
Over a lifetime, you can save a small fortune if you know how to sew. Whether a button pops off your favourite top or maybe you're making a Halloween costume for your child, you can quickly put it together with a needle and thread. Visit bit.ly/2f7E7jq and you'll be on your way in no time.
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The requirement of the First Condition of the Final Stage Rule is now that there be "market pricing" defined by the FCC as greater than $1.25/MHz/Pop for the top 40 PEAs. If I add up all the bid prices, divide by 10 (MHz) and divide by pops bid for the top 40 markets at the open of Stage 4 I find an average of $1.29. However, that's not the way it's done. The equation below is my translation of the FCC formula for calculating the average price:
Calculating in this manner, specifically differentiating between the sale of blocks with demand and those supplied seems to cause the Final Stage Rule to seek a market price for both the blocks sold and those unsold. I would not have anticipated unsubscribed blocks in the top 40 PEAs and yet that is the case in both Los Angeles and San Diego. Carrying the weight of those goose eggs in the equation is heavy. These un-bid blocks represent perhaps the simplest and I believe the most efficient way to satisfy the First Condition of the Final Stage Rule. Bids for an additional block at present pricing in both Los Angeles and San Diego would cost $441,486,000 and require a bidder or bidders with 23,300 available bidding units. Both of these requirements are less than the amounts eliminated in the New York PEA by the progression from Stage 3 to Stage 4. The resulting average of $1.2533…. overshoots the rule. Alternatively, without further demand in Los Angeles and San Diego, if pricing were to advance to the Clock Price in each of New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Boston, Dallas and Miami it would cost bidders $400,905,540 to achieve $1.2501… While this path costs fewer dollars it also represents two fewer blocks of spectrum licensed and therefore, I believe, is less efficient.
I have confidence the spectrum offered in the Forward Auction is very valuable and the current Incentive Auction process is not establishing its market value but instead answering the question at what price will the previously approved bidders accept this amount of spectrum reallocated from broadcast to broadband use. The data for supply and price thus far I believe supports this. The following chart presents the progression in pricing (I continued the Stage 1 round count through successive Stages for the x-axis) along with the number of blocks of spectrum supplied.
The rapid progression of Stages has clearly illustrated how compressible demand is for blocks in the top 40 PEAs. As supply is removed from all PEAs, demand has dropped nearly in step. This is reflected in the following chart presenting aggregate supply and aggregate demand in blocks for each stage. (I have focused my analysis on C1 or unimpaired blocks.)
Demand in markets smaller than the top 40 has percolated up marginally.
I keep in mind that 75% of all demand units in the Forward Auction are represented in the top 40 PEAs. This analysis also seems to put lie to any claim that there is a pool of demand displaced from the top 40 PEAs by the recent Stage progressions that is loitering outside the top 40 PEAs causing the auction to advance but waiting for some as of yet unoccasioned event to reintroduce itself and drive pricing up in the top markets.
Demand has deserted the Forward Auction almost as quickly as the FCC has constrained supply. The theory of displaced demand in larger or different PEAs reintroducing itself to accept supply or push pricing on other/smaller PEAs I have not found supported in the data. Perhaps this auction has been long enough and this winter has been cold enough that some of the demand from the Northeast will find its way to lovely Southern California and one of those unsubscribed LA and San Diego blocks.
Paragraph 22 of the Public Notice I cited at the start concludes with, "…approximately three cents short of the required $1.25 benchmark.". This is perfect Incentive Auction prose as there is a footnote indicating, "The auction system neither rounds nor truncates the average price when determining whether the first component of the final stage rule has been met." Three cents are, in fact, the path to Stage 5. I believe $441,846,000 or even a little less can get it done now.
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Doughnuts, pizza, pasta, chicken fingers, french fries. Pregnant? Go for it! Eat whatever you want!
"You're pregnant, you can eat whatever you want!"
"You're pregnant, you can let yourself go!"
I have heard those statements told to my wife numerous times. Apparently, since a pregnant woman is going to gain 30lb of baby weight anyway, she may as well gain another 20-25lbs! It seems to be OK, in our society, for a pregnant woman to eat highly processed, high calorie, low nutrient foods during a pregnancy. How you look seems to be the most important thing, not the health of the mother and baby! Why not gain 20-25lbs extra fat when you are pregnant? Pregnant women are "fat" anyway, right? A pregnant women will have plenty of time to lose that weight after they give birth! Might as well "let yourself go"!
BULL SHIT!!! You are what you eat... and your BABY is what YOU EAT! A baby gets its nutrients from the mother. The mother gets nutrients from food. The mother eats low nutrient food, the baby doesn't get enough nutrients. The mother eats highly processed food, the baby gets a dose of all the chemicals and preservatives in that food.
We need to stop thinking about the number on the scale and start thinking about health! Are pregnant women fat? NO! They are friggin pregnant! They aren't fat! Being pregnant isn't an excuse to eat a bunch of shit and gain a bunch of weight. It should be a time to think about the health and development of the child. A pregnant mother should eat nutrient dense, all natural, organic foods. The baby will get all the nutrients it needs to develop properly.


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Feeling loved and being loved. Two very different things.
The first is an illusion at best, a taunt at worst. The second is reality—a fact. It is what it is.
When we feel loved the world seems right. A smile lifts our face and a song fills our heart. Yet, when we don't feel loved our face is downcast; despair easily slithers into our heart.
I will be honest and say that most times I feel loved. I feel lovable. Those times are lovely! Worshipping is easy to do. Bible study is a joy. Claiming the promises of God, like the one in Romans 8:35, is as natural as breathing. Showing love to others is effortless.
But then……
(Don't you hate "but then…")
But then, something shifts. I oftentimes don't even know what. But suddenly I feel anything but lovable. And I certainly don't feel lovely. My heart no longer feels tenderly held. Instead it feels squeezed and pressed. My soul aches. My body retreats to a place of solitude. I want to be alone, but aloneness just reinforces my whispered fear that I am not worthy to be loved.
These times weigh me down. Everything seems harder. Sleep beckons me. Expectations frustrate me. Responsibilities sneer at me.
But what fascinates me is that more often than not, these times of feeling unlovable follow times of being very aware of God's love.
Mountaintop moments can quickly plunge to despairing depths.
Many times after we experience amazing moments with God on the proverbial mountaintop, we feel empty. We have poured so much of ourselves into that moment and when it is over we feel depleted. We are left vulnerable. It is during these times that we desperately need to be filled up with God's Presence.
Perhaps this is why Jesus retreated to His Father so often following miracles. We read over and over again throughout the Gospels where Jesus would retreat by Himself to pray.
He would retreat from the fervor so that He could commune with the Father.
I tend to anticipate attacks before a mountaintop moment. I expect pushback. I expect difficulties. But so often my guard is lowered once I'm on the mountaintop or just after.
That was the case this weekend. Last week was full of good things. Spiritual things. Two different Bible studies stared, both of which I serve in leadership roles. One of which met at my house. God is stretching me and growing me through both studies. I was ready for pushback. I have been on guard against spiritual attacks. (One of the studies is even on the Armor of God, so I feel even more prepared for recognizing the enemy's tactics). Last week was also filled with many other things such as kid's schedules and this little book writing thing I'm working on (see Book). It was a full week and I approached it as such. Lots of prayer. Lots of Bible study. Resting when I could.
But then……
Friday came and went. The Bible studies were amazing and God provided in extraordinary ways!! I felt loved. And I shared love. It was glorious! The women left my house and I breathed out a huge thank you to the Lord before I went to sleep.
Then I woke up to a feeling of defeat. Why? What had changed while I was sleeping???
Have you ever woken up and just felt off? That was me.
I can't point to one thing, one turning point, but things had turned. The spiritual euphoria of the day before was gone. In it's place was a feeling of emptiness. And unloveliness.
Just twelve hours before, I had felt like a cherished daughter of the King. Now I felt like a battered servant girl.
I wish I could say that I recognized the enemy's fingerprints immediately, ran to God's Word, and once again felt the glow of His love. But that would be a lie.
Truthfully, I still feel a little off. A little empty. A little worn. But I am becoming more purposeful in getting away with God. And I am starting to ask Him to talk to my heart, instead of allowing my mind to listen to my feelings.
When I listen to my feelings this is what I hear:
I don't feel loved.
I don't feel worthy to do ministry.
I feel like I've messed up too much.
I don't feel like I can do it.
I feel so tired.
I feel so afraid.
But when I ask God to talk to me through His Word this is what I hear:
Nothing can separate me from God's love. (Romans 8:35)
God will equip me to do what He has called me to do. (Hebrews 13:21)
There is nothing God won't forgive if I ask (1 John 1:9)
I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength. (Philippians 4:13)
God is my strength and my helper. He holds my hand. (Isaiah 40:31)
God is with me (Psalm 118:4)
So today, instead of listing all that's wrong, and instead of rehearsing my feelings, I will get away with God and rehearse the facts of the faith He has given me.
I will stand on His Truth and rest in His Word.
I may not feel that lovable today, but I will stand on the promise—the fact—that I am loved by Love Himself.
And I will keep reminding myself that Godly love is not a feeling—it is a fact!
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Temperature & Alarm Management
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Temperature & Alarm Management from Zeto is the only software solution you will need for effectively managing your refrigeration equipment. By relying on this easy to use cloud-based software platform, you can make sure that all of your equipment remains 100% compliant with food safety standards at all times.
100% compatible
Our platform can be used to manage all types of equipment, regardless of OEM or controller.
Automated reporting
Reduce labour time required for temperature monitoring and stay fully compliant.
Full audit trail
Produce a fully verifiable, paperless activity log for every single unit in the event of a legal dispute.
Predictive maintenance
Provides your service engineers with the real-time information needed to diagnose and optimise your equipment.
Energy efficiency
By monitoring and adjusting your equipment settings, you can unlock potential savings on energy consumption.
Customer service
Putting an easy to use product into the hands of our customers that exceeds expectations is at the core of our business.
HACCP reporting
The flexibility of the Zeto Platform puts you in control of your reports and allows you to structure them around your daily processes. The reporting module is used to ensure you are complying with regulatory requirements for food safety at all times.
Stay informed through advanced alarm management
Zeto alerts users to problems with temperature, power loss, equipment configuration and performance through SMS, Email and Automated Phone Call. Gone are the days of buzzers going off in store rooms to alert staff of issues, now alerts are sent directly to management, maintenance companies or other responsible parties and are continuously followed up on until the issue is addressed.
Multi-vendor refrigeration management
Having different makes and models of refrigeration equipment on a premises is very common, especially among small and medium sized refrigeration users. The Zeto Platform is the first cloud based platform that allows you to manage all of the different vendors of refrigeration equipment using a single software system.
Get real-time refrigeration analytics
Refrigeration analytics allows everyone in the refrigeration industry to see how well their equipment is performing in the real world. Refrigeration owners are able to compare and contrast the equipment they have on site which allows them to make informed decisions when purchasing new equipment. Owners can also set KPIs for their equipment to ensure that they are constantly improving their performance and reliability.
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The hardware for the Zeto Platform is installed during the manufacturing process or is easily retrofitted by a refrigeration engineer. When the equipment is powered on, it immediately starts to report into the Zeto Management Platform through the onsite Gateway Machine. Depending on the modules of the platform a user wishes to utilise, optional probes or sensors can also be installed onsite.


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How have I reached the age of 26 without having tried jerky…
I think everyone should know about jerky which seems, until recently, to have been a secret kept by our cousins over the water in the US of A.
This is an amazing snack food. High in protein and low in fat and tasty. So tasty. It takes 200g of beef to make 100g of jerky, it lasts forever (well about a year) without needing refrigerating and won't melt or be crushed like chocolate or crisps.
Did I mention it tastes great too? We tried several of the varieties on offer from Wild West Foods and were very impressed by the taste and texture.
We particularly liked the spicy hot peppered flavour and the hot 'n' spicy flavour.
It's worth mentioning that the "HABANERO EXTREME HEAT" flavour is not for the faint hearted. It tastes great although some of those at Sausagefans.com helping us sample the jerky had tears in their eyes afterwards!
If you only try one new food in 2005 make sure it is Wild West jerky. For more information visit http://www.wildwestjerky.co.uk or call 0870 7415948.


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What if searching for your wardrobe online were as easy as swiping left or right? It is now! The WantList is the newest, most relevant, must-have app that will make online shopping the most enjoyable it's ever been. Think Tinder for clothing – what could be more fun? Download it now for free!
Styloko launched a fashion discovery app as part of its multi-device shopping strategy, allowing a woman to pick up where she left off shopping earlier that day, week, or month, across any device. The WantList, is the first App to combine Dating-App inspired game play, true Visual Search technology, and an especially helpful "Luxe or Less" function.
With intuitive matchmaking technology that will make all your dating apps jealous, The WantList actually learns which colors, cuts, sizes, patterns and brands you like through its game-changing visual search capabilities. When you "swipe right" on a coveted garment, the App can show you a plethora of "Luxe or Less" options, while actively learning even more about what fashion choices truly turn you on.
Built initially for iOS devices, the WantList app plays to the strengths of each device, presenting products in a simple, intuitive way. Proprietary visual product matching technology also frees the user from having to describe her shopping hunt. With a few quick swipes left or right, the app begins to analyse a user's tastes and preferences and immediately personalizes her experience. The WantList also uses visual technology to help customers find fashion according to price. Presented as Luxe or Less, the app shows both higher and lower priced alternatives. As one person's luxe is another person's less, the automated process puts the user in control. At present, this feature is across dresses, tops and jackets but will be rolled out wider in the coming weeks.
The launch of The WantList marks a strategic increase in focus for the company toward helping shoppers find what they are looking for – wherever they are, and on whatever device. Instead of mirroring the experience of the desktop site, The WantList will allow for a unique and tailored experience leveraging the specific opportunities and limitations of each device – from size-of-screen to when and where a user accesses her device. With mobile now more than 50% of traffic to Styloko and its merchant partners, this approach will offer a better opportunity for engagement and monetization of visitors to the desktop site.
Shannon Edwards, Styloko CEO, believes that developments like The WantList will deliver a more inspiring and effective mobile and digital shopping experience: "While we believe our desktop site effectively delivers on sales and engagement, the reality of our modern lives is that we are now on mobile for more than half of our days. So a mobile experience needs to reflect our on-the-go lifestyle, and The WantList does this with a simple interface, intuitive format, and the ability to save products to consider later – wherever you are and whichever device you use – from iPhone to iPad and Apple Watch."
The app is free, and will be available worldwide from June 4th 2015 for the iPad, iPhone, and Apple Watch. Android will follow in summer 2015.
Styloko is a Fashion Discovery Engine™ that makes online fashion shopping more personal and efficient. This is done in four key ways: (1) Via a personalized shopping feed built based on the brands you choose to follow and the way you interact with the site; (2) With visual discovery that allows you to search visually similar products without the need for search-term descriptions; (3) In the creation of WantLists of your favorite products, which triggers sales alerts and offers; and (4) via commerce-enabled editorial which provides shoppable inspiration.
Founders Yury Tereshchenko and Ivailo Jordanov, alongside Editor-In-Chief Emily O'Brien, CTO Nikolay Anestev, and CEO Shannon Edwards, have developed the business into a global leader in personalized shopping. Styloko is based in London with users worldwide.
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Savage Huskies – Download29 Nov 2009 | Action, Flash | 5 comments
Download Savage Huskies (File Size ~ 12.92 MB)
Download the ZIP archive: savage-huskies.zip
Savage Huskies – Title Menu
How come the mech has a strand of hair behind its head? Why does it need hair for? Weird.
Savage Huskies – Choose a Character!
Different pilot and mech comes with different abilities and totally different missions too.
Savage Huskies – Action!
Shoot them apart from a distance with the machine gun! Spray and pray!
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Nice graphics, simple controls and game play. A good beat up em flash game.
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Played any beat em up games in the arcade before? Which one is your favorite? Why?
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1st December 2009
10:00 pm
Nicole Price
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No, I am not an arcade going person. I would rather play at home. This is a bit like playing Arnold Schwarzenegger as Terminator!
2nd December 2009
4:09 am
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This looks like a fun game. Beating up those robots would be a great stress killer.
4th December 2009
8:48 am
Brian P
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The graphics are alright in this game. Not one of my favorite games in the book. To me when it comes to fighting games you have to either amazing like call of duty or something cookie cutter like crimsonland which is one of my favorites.
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Falcon Pointe
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Now celebrating its 10th anniversary, Falcon Pointe's success draws from the never ending stories written by families and friends who connect across homes and yards, parks, pools, and schools. The 520+ acre master-planned community is located approximately 15 miles north-northeast of downtown Austin and is near education, medical, retail and major employment centers. Residents enjoy a full complement of amenities including the Resident's Club, several pools, a central park with open play fields, 18-hole disc golf course, and miles of hiking and biking trails. One of the latest features is the bark park for small and large dogs, demonstration gardens and pear orchard, dedicated to the City.
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Equities Market Recap: U.S. Stocks Claw Higher After Morning LossesBrittney Barrett Follow |
U.S. stocks made a comeback following a morning slide on Thursday as a rise in jobless claims and continued uneasiness over European debt unsettled investors. The three major indexes ended mixed, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average up 14.16 point or 0.12 percent to 12,285. The Nasdaq declined minutely, falling -1.30 points or 0.05 percent. The Standard & Poor's 500 rose .11 or 0.1 percent to 1,316.
Financial stocks were the biggest burden to the market today, falling sharply after a Wall Street Journal report was released investigating whether big banks were responsible for manipulating Libo, a key interest rate amid the financial crisis. Shares slid for most major banks with Citigroup (NYSE: C) falling -1.56 percent, Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC) down -1.06 percent, Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) lower by -2.73 percent and J.P Morgan Chase & Co (NYSE: JPM) losing -2.77 percent. The losses of Goldman seemed mild in light of Senate Committee accusations that the firm had bet against low quality mortgages they were endorsing.
Other sectors moved slowly as many investors continue to wait for more earnings reports before making any major bets. One exception was SuperValue Inc (NYSE: SVU) which was up 16.85 percent at close and helped the S&P 500 scrape higher for the day. Acorda Therapeutics Inc., ( NASDAQ:ACOR) the biotech company in late stage MS treatments was also up nearly 27 percent at close today.
DISCLOSURE: The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the authors, and do not represent the views of equities.com. Readers should not consider statements made by the author as formal recommendations and should consult their financial advisor before making any investment decisions. To read our full disclosure, please go to: http://www.equities.com/disclaimer.
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The Story in Art. By John Fairley.
An illuminating and fascinating story of equine sacrifice in the First World War - full of revealing and improbable facts and statistics it charts the part that horses played in the Great War in words and most importantly captured in the art of the time.
Brough Scott says... Just when you think you could never pick up another book on the First World War along comes a new one you can't put down.
This is an illuminating and sobering bookyou should read it.


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Secret Series Box Set (Secret, #1-4)
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Secret SeductionTo Katie life was simple, she wanted- a little house in upper Boston, and four kids, fathered by her best friend, who she's been infatuated with since she was eight. After a devastating family secret is exposed, all she wants now isMoreSecret SeductionTo Katie life was simple, she wanted- a little house in upper Boston, and four kids, fathered by her best friend, who she's been infatuated with since she was eight. After a devastating family secret is exposed, all she wants now is to escape the media hype that follows her everywhere she turns. Leaving her family, friends, and Jason behind, she travels to places she's only read about, to find a father she's never known.Jason is on a mission and he's come half-way around the world to complete it. Despite his feelings for Katie, he won't let her resistance detour him, even if it means she'll never trust him again. As their world spirals out of control, their relationship will be tested and changed forever. If he can only keep them alive and out of harms way, he may have a chance to make everything right.Secret PleasureAfter a terrible breakup and the loss of her dream job, Airlea is just looking for a fresh start. When her mother takes it upon herself to help, Airlea finds herself working for a wealthy family back in Italy, whose son was recently involved in a serious auto accident. She jumps at the chance to escape Greece and leave her worries behind, unaware of the new dangers she now faces in Rome. To further complicate things, she now must deal with the most arrogant patient she's ever seen, which would be a lot easier if he wasn't so damn sexy!Dante is fed up with his broken body. All he wants to do is work through the pain and try to get his life back to normal. Instead, his mother hires an amazingly bossy nurse to help with his rehab, which might go a lot easier if she wasn't so damn hot! Trying to keep his nosy family out of his business and vying for the affection of his beautiful nurse could end up being a dangerous affair.Secret GuardianAnn can't tolerate the new guy assigned to her camera crew. She's been in journalism long enough to know when someone is full of himself. And this guy is so full of himself, he can't seem to point the camera in the right direction. Her latest assignment in Brazil, seemed harmless enough, but now she's in over her head and the only way out is to trust the man that helped put her in the line of fire to begin with.Ethan is ex-special forces with a stellar record and long resume of top secret missions. Leaving the military was a tough decision, but working for himself provides the freedom he loves. Taking the occasional high-profile security job helps pay the bills and keep his need for excitement at bay. When he takes an undercover job for an old client, his years of training and experience are put to the test. However, babysitting the senator's daughter proves to be a challenge he can hardly resist.Secret PassionsSandi has escaped her old life. She's shed her hijab and her family obligations to start a new life, alone. It's been five years since she first stepped foot in America to save her life. She's earned enough money to live comfortably, thanks to her artwork. But just when she finally feels like she can start to relax and not jump at shadows, her past returns, hot on her heels. Now she must trust the man who saved her years ago, and ask him to do it once again.Mitch risked it all to bring the young girl to America years ago. And when she shows up at his door in the middle of the night all grown up, he'll do everything he can to help her again. Dodging her past has gotten a lot harder this time, but they might survive—if he can keep his hands off her.


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Halloween week in DC = non-stop fun
But first, let us appreciate the amazingness that is fall…
I love this weather!
The fun-filled week started out with the Dupont High Heel Drag Queen Race! My friend Marisa and I, along with thousands of others, watched as decked out queens strutted their stuff.
Showing off their costumes before the race
I didn't get adequate night-time pics, but words can't express how it looked to see hundreds of drag queens racing each other in heels. I can barely walk, let alone run 10 minutes in heels. These guys were good!
The next event took place on Friday when I went with a fun group of friends to check out the Robert Randolph concert at 930 club. We enjoyed dinner and drinks at Vinoteca before heading to the venue.
The concert opened with Tauk, a band from Montauk, Long Island. Yeah, NY!
Then it was time for Robert Randolph and the Family Band. They were the first band I saw live during my undergrad years at Syracuse so they hold a special place in my heart.
His music genre is hard to pinpoint, but reminds me of a mix of soul and funk and is great all-around.
Marisa and Becky made it on stage!
By far one of my favorite concerts ever. Robert Randolph was awesome.
Saturday was the beginning of the Halloween celebration! First Danielle, Jimmy, Marisa and I ventured to Markoff's Haunted Forest for some spooky fun. Markoff's was intense, they had ziplining, a haunted hayride, a death jump, bonfires, and more
We had about a 30 minute wait before we could go on the walk so we warmed up with some festive eats. I got hot apple cider and a cup o' homemade chili. Perfect for the chilly weather! Once we were done with dinner it was time for the walk. The forest trail took us 20 minutes and was all kinds of scary entertainment. Definitely not for the faint of heart.
After Markoff's we were in the Halloween spirit, and ready to venture out in Dupont for Nightmare on M street. I went as the Safari browser, idea courtesy of my co-worker. Here I am with Rihanna (Danielle).
Unfortunately, we got there a little too late to enjoy the deals and ended up waiting on massive lines to get in anywhere. DC Halloween is hectic. At least we know for next time…
Today was the big day, Halloween! I had my share of Halloween festivities this weekend, but lucky for me I have a creative roomie who was in the spirit.
Roomie Rachel made delish pumpkin choco chip cookies earlier this week that we and friends have been enjoying.
And today she carved a super cute pumpkin!
We weren't expecting too many trick-or-treaters to come by our apartment building, but we were hopeful. She made a welcome sign and hung it in the doorway of our building.
Luckily a neighbor understood, and brought her daughter up to our apartment. Made our day!
Not too much food or nutrition info to report in this post, but I had to share the fun from Halloween 2010. I hope everyone had a fun-filled holiday, watch out for all that candy! To beat temptation, donate the treats, give them away, or freeze your favorites. Have it Your Weigh
PS- a big congrats to those who ran the Marine Corps Marathon in DC this morning! 🙂


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Future of Porter's Pub is uncertain
By CRAIG MURPHY
Of the Keizertimes
Porter's Pub has closed, at least for now, as the current owner looks for a new buyer.
Rumors started circulating around town last weekend since the longtime brewpub at 4820 River Road North hadn't been open since late last week.
The talk amped up Monday evening when city councilor Marlene Quinn posted the following on her Facebook page: "It is sad that another business has closed on River Road. We need to support our small businesses. We need to keep River Road alive."
When asked what the business was, Quinn responded: "Porter's is closing."
By Tuesday, the news was the talk of the town. Councilor Dennis Koho made mention of the news near the end of Tuesday's Keizer City Council meeting.
"I understand Porter's is closed," Koho said, leading mayor Lore Christopher to frantically give the cut sign. "Well, I think it's public at this point."
David Thomas, who bought Porter's Pub in July 2012, posted on his Facebook page Jan. 17 that Porter's Pub would be open again the following day at 3 p.m. That prompted several messages of confusion. When the restaurant did not reopen that day, one person posted a question on Porter's Facebook page: "Closed?" That post was deleted Tuesday morning.
Nikki Palacios, who had been serving as manager of Porter's, wasn't sure of the long-term future Wednesday morning.
"Right now we're closed," Palacios said. "I'm not sure on the details of what the owner is going to do. It's a temporary closure for now. Dave hasn't indicated future plans. They are still up in the air."
Palacios said the adjacent Dave's Famous Donuts, which opened this month, would reopen "as soon as possible," but she had no further details.
When the Keizertimes stopped by twice on Tuesday morning, both businesses were closed and a newspaper was by the main door of Porter's.
After several attempts to reach Thomas, he sent a short e-mail to the Keizertimes Wednesday morning.
"Porter's is up for sale," Thomas wrote. "I have two interested parties that I'm working with. That's it for now."
Don Porter opened Porter's Pub in 1993 before passing away in May 2005. His daughter Vicki owned it next. After another owner, Thomas took over in 2012.
The uncertainty over Porter's future comes on the heels of news Ace Hardware is closing its River Road location at the end of this month. That's in addition to Roth's closing its grocery store at Chemawa and River Road in the spring of 2012.
"We need to bring businesses back to River Road," Quinn said in a Tuesday interview. "It's really concerning to me. One of my goals when I came onto council (last year) was to revive River Road. Keizer Station is growing, but River Road is closing.
"That push needs to come from us on the council, from the Keizer Chamber of Commerce and from SEDCOR (Strategic Economic Development Corporation)," she added. "We pay SEDCOR money. What are they doing for Keizer? Those are prime pieces of property sitting empty. It's very sad to me."
Quinn emphasized she hadn't heard directly from Thomas.
"The other day they posted temporary hours of 3 to 7 (p.m.)," she said. "Now they haven't opened since. They lost their lottery machines a few months ago. I'm assuming they are closing. It's irritating with Ace and now Porter's."


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Opportunities for Voluntary Conservation Efforts Under Endangered Species Act
Revisions to policy implementing Candidate Conservation program improve process for working with states, tribes and private landowners
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) and NOAA Fisheries today finalized revisions to the Candidate Conservation Agreements with Assurances (CCAAs) policy under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
The Candidate Conservation program is emblematic of the flexibility of the ESA and how the law can be used to engage partners in conserving and protecting imperiled species before they are listed as threatened or endangered. In particular, CCAAs provide a mechanism that encourages non-federal landowners to implement specific conservation measures for at-risk wildlife. In return, they receive assurances that they will not be required to undertake any additional conservation measures or be subject to additional resource use or land use restrictions, even if subsequent information indicates that additional or revised conservation measures are needed for the species or if the species is ultimately listed under federal protection.
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A battle is raging among tax geeks that ordinary voters will soon have to weigh in on. Is cutting taxes on businesses and corporations good for the middle class? Or is it just a windfall for CEOs and shareholders?
President Donald Trump's tax outline calls for cutting the corporate tax rate to 20% from 35%, which just about everybody agrees would boost corporate profits and push stock prices up. But then what? Would companies invest more, hire more and pay more? Or would extra capital remain concentrated in the hands of the wealthy, with little net effect on economic growth?
There's data supporting each view. The White House's Council of Economic Advisers published a recent study arguing that Trump's cut in the corporate rate would boost the typical family's take-home pay by at least $4,000 per year. Companies would invest and spend more in the United States, boosting demand for goods and services and pushing wages up. An independent analysis by tax experts at Boston University and MIT generally supports that view, finding that the cuts would boost wages by 4% to 7%, after inflation.
But Larry Summers, former Treasury secretary in the Clinton administration, blasted the CEA prediction as "absurd" and "unprecedented." And recent analysis by the Tax Policy Center found that the Trump plan would boost after-tax income for the top 1% of earners by 8.5%, while those in the middle would see a gain of just 1.2%. That study also found the Trump plan would add $2.4 trillion to the $20 trillion national debt.
No truth czar is going to materialize to settle this debate by the time a tax bill lands on Trump's desk, probably sometime in the spring of 2018. So, the question of whether ordinary people would benefit from a cut in business taxes is going to be a matter of persuasion and belief.
Individuals' tax breaks
The final tax bill will almost certainly include cuts in tax rates for individuals, as well, since it's not politically feasible to cut taxes for businesses without also cutting them for ordinary folks. But individual tax cuts aren't expected to help the economy much, if at all, as surprising as that may sound. The Boston University/MIT study finds that cutting personal rates actually generates "lower long-run economic welfare" because it pushes federal deficits upward. So even if individual cuts are in the bill, it's the change in the corporate rate that might produce the largest economic benefit.
If other countries had corporate tax rates similar to the U.S. rate, none of this would be an issue. But developed countries in Europe and other parts of the world have been cutting their corporate rates, to attract multinational corporations that can do business anywhere, leaving the United States an odd man out. The U.S. rate of 35% is now the highest among developed countries, higher even than in France. Most U.S. companies don't pay that rate, thanks to deductions, credits and other loopholes. But the high marginal rate still affects where companies do business and invest.
The divergence in corporate rates around the world has left the business side of the U.S. tax code in greater need of repair than the individual side. For individuals, the tax burden in the United States is lower than average for advance economies, with a typical family with two kids owing about 14% of gross income in federal taxes, according to the OECD. That's not terrible, and the individual tax code doesn't exactly create incentives for Americans to move to other countries, the way the business side of the tax code does.
So as the Republican tax reform effort develops, tax cuts for individuals will largely serve as window dressing for lower business rates. That might be okay in the end, but we won't know for years and the arguments will probably continue no matter what the outcome.
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Firearm Use and Hearing
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The use of firearms for hunting or target practice is one of the most common sources of exposure to non-occupational noise and represents the most serious threat to hearing of all leisure activities. Unlike loud continuous noise that can cause a gradual hearing loss over a long period of time, firearm noise can cause instantaneous loss with as little as one exposure. Although impulse type noise only lasts for a few thousandths of a second, the extreme force it generates has the potential to destroy the delicate tissue in the inner ear.
Some firearms are much louder than others. Surveys show that firearms have a noise range from approximately 140dB for smaller caliber to over 170dB for larger caliber firearms. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has estimated that exposure to one impulse noise per day over about 150 dB has the potential to damage hearing. Modifying the barrel of a gun by drilling a hole to reduce recoil (muzzle brakes) can increase firearm impulse noise output by as much as 11dB. Doing this sends the shock wave back toward the shooter instead of out of the front of the gun through the barrel.
Hunters can greatly reduce their chances of developing a hearing loss by wearing hearing protection devises (HPD's). It is expected that the use of HPD's during hunting would be low; however hunters can wear them during target practice.
Often, people with a noise induced hearing loss think that others mumble. They sometimes give the impression that they are not listening, when in fact they do not understand. To make matters worse, they sometimes experience ringing and roaring in their ears called tinnitus that can add to the aggravation. Protect your ears and reduce the chance of getting permanent noise induced hearing loss.
Hearing Protection Devices (HPD's)
Choose a HPD that attenuates sound adequately and is comfortable to wear for long periods of time. For the ultimate in protection, wear insert plugs under earmuffs. Using HPD can actually help improve your aim because you will flinch less in anticipation of the "big boom" of your gun.
Because most hunting involves listening for the approaching game, wearing conventional HPDs is not always practical. However, there are solutions to this problem.
* Use a specially designed level-dependent HPD with a filter or valve mechanism to let more low level sounds pass and yet provide increasing protection with increasing sound level.
* A more costly option is to use electronic hearing protective devises (EHPDs). An amplifier increases low and moderate level sounds that can improve hearing ability, but is also equipped with a special circuit which prevents loud sounds from reaching damaging levels in the ear. Each type has advantages and disadvantages. Discuss your options with your doctor or even your local sporting goods stores. They can help you choose which is best for you.


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Sunday, April 9, 2017
UFO's and Extraterrestrials are REAL by Robert Swetz
UFO's and Extraterrestrials are REAL by Robert Swetz
With all the advanced technology with computers, computer chips, smarts phones, etc, one can not begin to wonder really where all this technology came from. Well Robert Swetz can tell you that this technology came from another world.
Robert Swetz also believe that we are all off spring from extraterrestrials that have actually been coming here for thousands of years before they brought us here. For all we know there could be hundreds of other planets similar to earth that also have populations of humans and or other species that the extraterrestrials made.
So that being said there are so many questions that need to be answered!
Did the GOD we know from the Bible create the extraterrestrials that made humans and other species?
Why does the government continue to cover up the Roswell crash in 1947 and other crashes, AREA 51 and alien abductions?
Why does the movie industry keep making Science Fiction movies about UFO's, Extraterrestrials and life on other planets if it wasn't REAL?
Why did extraterrestrials put us on earth and other planets?
What is their main objective?
Could we all be slaves to the extraterrestrial through our governments?
Robert Swetz has personally seen extraterrestrials several times in his life along with viewing UFO's in the sky. Robert Swetz has personal friends that have also seen extraterrestrials and UFO's also. Robert Swetz has viewed plenty of movies and read many books on the subject of of UFO's, extraterrestrials and life on other planets.
So Robert Swetz seriously believes it's time for ALL Governments across the World to fess up and stop lying about their knowledge and documented facts on UFO's, extraterrestrials and life on other planets … "Don't you"?
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This weekend was one of joy! Our very good friends welcomed their second baby to the family (giving me a perfect excuse to cook and bake) and the sun is actually shining!
Granted, the view from our living room is still this. If I could pay to melt the snow faster – I would.
Knowing I wanted to make some things to bring our friends and that we'd want dinner later but I likely wouldn't want to cook in the afternoon, I scrambled some eggs for a hungry Hardtack while embarking on a dual mission.
A) Smitten Kitchen's Big Crumb Coffee Cake and
B) "Make It Up As You Go" Slow Cooker Pulled Chicken (a Blue Bin original)
The coffee cake I made following the instructions to a T – with only minor substitutions. That means (for once) if you'd like to replicate these results – you need only follow the original recipe!
First – I made cake. Let me tell you – this treat will require that you use every single bowl, measuring cup and spoon in your kitchen. If that bothers you – maybe find another recipe. Once I saw the big crumbly photos – I was hooked and there was no turning back – so I persisted with delicious (if not effortless) results.


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Interesting post over at FrontPageMag daring to flick on the light at some things that really get on many American nerves. I can't think of any tribe of people on this earth that have not experienced some kind of slavery or persecution in their past, present, or future. Sadly, humanity seems to be riddled with it. I'm not going to go into all the complexities of this but at some time, nations need to stop perpetuating the guilt and "you owe me" stuff. Some of the most crippling legislations, at least in this country, are the ones that single out certain groups for special privileges.
The founding members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are one group of Americans that were victimized abhorrently. No special considerations were ever have been given them. In fact, if anything, this group continues to endure, even thrive, despite much blatant bigotry in this nation.
How much of Obama's success is because of Affirmative Action? Sean Hannity, last week, played an amazing campaign ad for a candidate running for office in the South – Florida, I believe. The outrageous plea to Blacks to vote for a Democrat because they were the only ones to ensure the continuance of welfare, Medicaid, etc was appalling. I find the premises Obama's Chicago church are founded on are disgusting. See my post on Barack Obama's Racist Church to see more on this. I have also been listening as these other people call in to Sean Hannity's show attempt to "defend" the policies behind the "Black Value System". I appreciate that Sean Hannity has the guts to ask hard questions to these people.
So here it is, another brave move to wake up America by Joseph Puder. The post is titled, "The First Affirmative Action Candidate."
Shelby Steele, an African-American research fellow at Stanford University Hoover Institute and author of White Guilt: How Blacks and Whites Together Destroyed the Promise of the Civil Rights Era pointed out that, "By the mid-sixties White Guilt was eliciting an entirely new kind of Black leadership, not selfless men like Martin Luther King who appealed to the nation's moral character but smaller men, bargainers, bluffers, and haranguers – not moralists but specialists in moral indignation – who would set up a trade with White Guilt."
Barack Hussein Obama is different from previous African-American presidential contenders – he understands that the key to the U.S. presidency and power is making deals with the White-American establishment. Unlike Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson, characterized by Shelby Steele as "bluffers and haranguers," and, one might add, extortionists who trade in White guilt for personal gain, Obama is more of a "bargainer." His appeal to White America is that he is not overtly trading on White guilt but at the same time he and his aides know that White America seeks moral legitimacy, and his bargain is in promising to provide such legitimacy in exchange for power. It is far more sophisticated a bargain than previous Black leaders have had with White America.
To the adoring eyes of the liberal mass media, Obama is the closest expression of a rock star, if not a "black messiah." While every white candidate is scrutinized and criticized, Obama remains "beyond criticism." Had any white candidate, with less than three years experience in the national arena declared himself a candidate for the presidency, especially at the tender age of 46, he/she would have been ridiculed. The media's collective white guilt with its derivative of "political correctness," does not seek articulation on policy or substance from Obama. It does not demand answers as to how he would tackle Iran's terrorist aggression and nuclear pursuits, or ideas on how to grow the U.S. economy? His generalized "vision" is sufficient for the liberal media. The white liberal media would love a black president in order to end the perceived stigma of white institutional racism – a way to cleanse the soul and regain moral legitimacy.
There is little difference between the rhetoric of Obama and the white candidates. They all speak of hope and change. Why should Obama's words be more believable, legitimate or acceptable? The answer is white guilt…
In the final analysis one must ask the simple question: In a color-blind society, devoid of white guilt, does an inexperienced, untried, albeit bright contender like Obama, deserve to be president in contrast to Hillary Clinton, John McCain, Mitt Romney, and Rudi Giuliani – candidates who are equally as bright and have far greater experience? To vote on any other basis would be racist.
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As many in the conservative field have commented if this were about Colin Powell, Condalizza Rice, or Justice Clarence Thomas we would be having an entirely different conversation. This is about a man that supports the genocide of a disproportionate amount of people of his own ethnicity – which is staggering. (Statistically Blacks seek out abortion over whites.)
• Nearly half of pregnancies among American women are unintended, and four in 10 of these are terminated by abortion.[1] Twenty-two percent of all pregnancies (excluding miscarriages) end in abortion.[2]
So it does look like this candidate is under the microscope, and I wouldn't expect any less. This year the people of the United States are doing everything they can to scrutinize every candidate for the most important office in the nation, the President of the United States.


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Swamp mallow has been a sought after plant over the past couple of years and its popularity is rising as new varieties keep coming in the market. Variety name Mauvelous is a play on words, combining mauve and marvellous, both of which are true as descriptions of its flowers. They are mauve to lilac-pink with a small, deep purple eye in the centre, and incredibly large: upto 24 cm on diameter. Fat buds are deep pink or purple. Deadheading spent flowers will encourage setting new flower buds.Leaves are smooth or nearly glossy above, and slightly hairy underneath, deep green. They do not have lobes like other hibiscus species.
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Chicken and Rice with Afghan Curry Braise
Published: June 21 2017
Difficulty: Easy - Yield: 6 servings - Time: 75 minutes
Elevate the humble chicken and rice dinner to a culinary experience with Rumi Afghan Curry Braise and Rumi Saffron!
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- 1 cup basmati rice
- 1 cup zucchini or yellow squash
- 1 medium yellow onion
- 2 roma tomatoes
- 3 tbsp lemon harissa from NYShuk (or substitute a lemon spice)
- salt
- lard
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 3 tbsp Rumi Afghan Curry Braise
- pinch of Rumi Saffron
Mix one cup of basmati rice (well rinsed until water runs clear) with 1 cup zucchini and/or yellow squash, 1 medium yellow onion, 2 Roma tomatoes (chopped and sautéed with salt and lard), 3 tablespoons of NY Shuk preserved lemon harissa, more salt and more lard.
Steep one pinch of saffron in 2 cups of chicken broth over medium heat for 10 minutes. Then add 2 cups of chicken broth to rice and mix. Top with chicken thighs and legs (on the bone) seasoned with Rumi Afghan Curry Braise. Bake (covered) at 350F for about an hour (or until rice has absorbed all of the liquids, and then bake uncovered at 400D until golden brown.
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|13 Aug 2009
Windows 7 suddenly became unresponsive
Just a few mins ago my windows 7 would suddenly freeze up and i get the not responding error on all my applications, for like 1 min and then resumes for just a few seconds ( fast forwarding everything ) and becomes unresponsive again, i havent used the system event logs since vista, maybe anyone can give me a hand on where/how to look ?
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|13 Aug 2009
Is it still happening? Are you still on that computer? Did you reboot since then?
edit: as for the event viewer, since it was some sort of global freezing, hard to know where it came from, could be hardware error (video card/ram/hard drive), software conflict, some sort of attack, etc,), so as for where to look at, I'd focus on the time it happened and look pretty much everywhere :) , starting with administrative events and windows logs I guess
that probably doesn't help much, I just wish I had more details on the problem
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|13 Aug 2009
Is it still happening? Are you still on that computer? Did you reboot since then?
edit: as for the event viewer, since it was some sort of global freezing, hard to know where it came from, could be hardware error (video card/ram/hard drive), software conflict, some sort of attack, etc,), so as for where to look at, I'd focus on the time it happened and look pretty much everywhere :) , starting with administrative events and windows logs I guess
that probably doesn't help much, I just wish I had more details on the problem
So far it happened twice already, once last night and once today. Im still on the PC but already rebooted the machine, actually I made a shutdown but i got stuck with windows is shutting down message so i unplugged the PC , when i booted into windows i didnt get the "Did not shut down properly" it booted straight away.
Exactly where do i look for this administrative events and windows logs, what other details do you need?
As for specs
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Btw is it possible to clear all the entries on the event log, i want to clear it on a regular basis so it should be easier to track this problem with a cleaner slate.
I found the administrative events and there was no relevant information during the time frame.
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|13 Aug 2009
you did not mention the time frame during which it happened.
The logs are the "windows logs", come in 5 categories. Administrative events is just a custom view on those.
You can clear the logs, but there is probably no need to do so, as we can easily filter them and then sort/group them if needed.
For now we can probably focus on System events.
From those screens, I can say those kernel related errors could be an issue, do they happen often?
Other than that, of course I'd be curious to know more about the programs you use, including security setup.
I'd be curious to know more about the activities going on when you experience the system freeze.
I can recommend process monitor: Process Monitor
And also, how long have you had windows 7 installed for?
I'll be away for a few hours, hopefully someone can take over, but if you have some free time, might be wise to run some antivirus scans, manual scanners like norman malware cleaner and bitdefender free could be a good start, as well as something like malwarebytes anti-malware and superantispyware and make sure you have a working firewall.
But first step might simply be to make sure there isn't too much stuff in the startup locations and get rid of a few very recently installed applications, if any.
How long you've been using windows 7 for will be important information, as well as whether you've experienced such problems with another os before.
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This is a quick, simple, flavorful pasta dish made with ingredients that most people have in the pantry. Even the kids gobbled it up 🙂
Farfalle with Tuna
The Pasta Cookbook, Jenni Wright
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
1 (14-ounce) can chopped Italian plum tomatoes
3 tablespoons dry white wine
8-10 pitted black olives, cut into rings (I used kalamata)
2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried
3 1/2 cups dried farfalle
1 (6-ounce) can tuna in olive oil (I used chunk light in water)
Salt and ground black pepper
Heat the olive oil in a medium skillet or saucepan, add the onion and garlic and fry gently for 2-3 minutes until the onion is soft and golden.
Add the tomatoes to the pan and bring to a boil, then add the white wine and simmer the mixture for a minute or so. Stir in the olive and oregano, and salt and pepper to taste. Cover and cook for 20-25 minutes, stirring from time to time.
Meanwhile, cook the pasta in a large saucepan of salted boiling water according to package directions.
Drain the canned tuna and flake it with a fork. Add the tuna to the sauce along with about 4 tablespoons of the pasta cooking water. Taste and adjust the seasoning.
Drain the cooked pasta well and turn into a warmed large serving bowl. Pour the tuna sauce over the top and toss to mix. Serve immediately.
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Caroline Clemmons, author of Grant Me the Moon:
Caroline's Favorite Room
Without a doubt, my favorite room is the small pink office I refer to as "my pink cave". When I'm here I'm surrounded by many of my favorite things. Sitting at my computer, I'm engaged in one of my favorite pastimes, writing.
My triangle-shaped corner computer desk and my other desk are in faux dark cherry, a gift from my beloved husband, Hero. The computer portion has pigeon holes and a drawer and little cupboard for storage. Shelves above hold favorite research books, a scented candle diffuser, a desk lamp, knick knacks.
One year for my birthday, my youngest daughter redecorated my office with several prints she knew I'd love. One of those hangs over the left side of the computer desk. Above it is one of those press-on wall stickers of my favorite quote: "Be the change you wish to see in this world" Ghandi. I admit the walls of my office are covered with photos and memorabilia. I love the effect even though this might make some people claustrophobic.
The left side of the room is bookcases. Authors can never have too much book shelving, can they? Research books, genealogy books, and books by good friends reside there. Over the desk, there's a three-shelf cabinet with glass doors for more of the knick knacks I collect. These include nativity sets, bells, angels, a particular type of figurine, a hand-carved Santo of Frances de Sales (patron saint of writers) from a friend, and a black Madonna from another friend.
One end of my office opens off the master bedroom, designed as a sitting room. We needed the office space more. The other end is a door onto the patio, with panes of glass on the top portion. My desk chair is a very good one that is extremely comfortable. When I took a creative writing course calling "Writing Fiction to Sell", the instructor said whatever you do, get a good, comfortable chair so that you can sit for long periods without ruining your back. He said we could put a laptop or computer on an ironing board in a closet, but the chair was the most important writing aid. I believe now that he was correct. As long as I'm am sitting in my office and writing a book, I'm a happy person.
Keta Diablo, author of Three For the Win:
Keta's Earliest Childhood Memory
I knew I had to pen a little story on this topic. My earliest childhood memory involves a bit of the paranormal...ghosts or perhaps beings from alternate worlds.
When I was three years old, we lived in a house that was over a century old. 'We' means my mom, dad and a sports' team of brothers. Because I was the only girl, I was the only sibling with her own bedroom. That bedroom was immediately off a large kitchen and toward the back of the house. The ceilings were tiled with tin squares; the walls were ancient plaster and the floors hardwood.
Despite its creaky, cranky old age, the house was quite nice and loaded with character. But, I digress. We're supposed to be talking early memories and in my case spirits. I saw little men near the ceiling. They sat between the tin squares and the three-inch coving surrounding the room. I told my mom about them every night after she tucked me in, and I couldn't understand why she couldn't see them. Oh, she was patient all right, and very understanding in an appeasing sort of way.
Our routine was the same every night. She would read me a story, during which I spent most of the time watching the little men looking down at me. And then I would point to the ceiling and tell her, 'They're back.' She'd ask me to describe them, which I did, of course, and I can still picture them today. Dare I say I realize now they looked like elves? At the time, I didn't know what an elf was, much less what they looked like, but these men were small with bright-colored pants, pointed shoes and pointed ears. And hair...I remember hair. Whether that means they had beards or long hair, I'm no longer certain, but they definitely had an abundance of hair.
They weren't menacing, more like extremely curious over what was happening below them. I don't remember feeling threatened or overly frightened, but I think my frustration that Mom couldn't see them, overrode any fear at the time.
My Dad insisted she sit in the kitchen every night until I fell asleep, and she did. That promise, knowing she right in the next room, was the only thing that allowed me to fall asleep every night.
Mom is 89 years old now and we often talk about the little men in the ceiling. She remembers it well, and after all these years, so do I.
How about you? Did you ever see beings or spirits from an alternate world when you were a child? In later years, after several other 'otherworldly' experiences in my life, a psychologist told me animals and children often see ghosts or spirits. 'They see them,' she said 'because they've never been taught not to.'
Hmm...makes you wonder about those things children and animals see that adults are blind to, doesn't it?
Thanks so much for allowing me to share my earliest childhood memory with you. Hope it's given you something to ponder.
Happy writing and happy reading,
Keta Diablo
Hebby Roman, author of Border Affair:
Hebby's First Kiss
My first kiss was in the balcony of our one movie theater in Del Rio, which was called the RITA. Interesting name for a movie theater, now that I think back. It was very dark up there in the balcony, which was why we were there.
My so-called boyfriend, a neighbor from down my street, whose name shall go down in history as Marty Sawyer, had dragged me up there BECAUSE it was so dark. I somehow knew he was working himself up to the BIG KISS because he'd been holding my hand in the main part of the movie theater for several weeks, and everyone in my hometown knew you went into the balcony to make out.
Not only was it dark up there, but the floors were sticky with spilt soft drinks, not to mention stale popcorn littering the chairs and floor. I was so nervous and excited and everything a twelve-year-old girl should be at a time like this, I guess.
But when the big moment came, and he screwed up his courage enough to kiss me, what a let down! He was super nervous, too, and his kiss was wet and sloppy and did absolutely nothing for me. Oh, and luckily, he did not use his tongue. Thank heavens!
After this dubious start to love making, is it any wonder I decided to remain a tomboy for another few years and concentrate on riding my quarter horse, Macy?"
Margo Bond Collins, author of Leaving Necessity:
Margo's First Kiss
That first kiss: sweet, bumbling, awkward, and a something to be a little nostalgic about, right? All of those things are certainly true of my own first kiss. We weren't sure which way to turn our heads, so we bumped noses. I was terrified that I would cut his mouth with my braces and felt the need to make sure he was okay afterwards. I didn't know quite what to do with my tongue, though rumor had it that tongues should be involved.
I remember other things as well: how my heart sped up at the sight of his grin, how certain I was that the freckles across his nose were the most charming thing in the world, how we hardly knew what to say to each other but could hold hands for hours.
Authors bring their own lives and experiences into their works in various ways, and in Leaving Necessity, Mac takes Clara on a date to a small-town skating rink, precisely so she will remember their own first kiss—and the many, many kisses after it that happened in a darkened back corner of the rink. While they're there, Mac confesses to her that the owner of the rink threatened to ban them both from returning if he ever actually caught Mac and Clara kissing.
Part of that scene is taken from my own life: my own first kisses happened in a skating rink in small-town Texas, and I found out only years later that they continued under threat of permanent expulsion from one of the few entertainment venues for young teenagers.
So what I remember most about my first kisses is that they were sneaky. I simply didn't know quite how sneaky we were being.
Not that I would have changed a thing.
Julie A. D'Arcy, author of The Shape of Destiny:
Julie's First Kiss
I don't kiss and tell. All I will say is year 7 with year 8 boyfriend. A long time ago.
Andrea Downing, author of Bad Boy, Big Heart:
Who People Think I Am, Compared to Who I Really Am
I remember being totally shocked when a mother of one of my daughter's school classmates leaned into my car at collection time and told me how glamorous I was. Uhhh—you truly have to be kidding. I was wearing a denim jacket, hair pulled back in a low ponytail, and—okay—large sunglasses. And then, a few weeks later, another mother made the same comment. Pal, you MUST jest.
I'll accept I was rather thin in those days, a helluva lot younger, and liked nice clothes. But I was also—and still am—a nail biter of the first degree, and most comfortable without make-up and in baggy, elastic-waisted pants. Where's the glamor in that?
When I returned to live in the USA and started writing western romance, my own brother turned to me one day and asked if I was the same Andrea who had lived in the house on Long Island, with him and his parents. He was joking, of course, but he couldn't get it straight that his sister was writing about cowboys in Wyoming, riding horses, going to rodeos, listening to country music. Where did that come from?
So who am I? We all know the expression, 'Beauty is in the eye of the beholder' but it is also true, IMHO, that we are assessed differently by the various people with whom we come in contact. We're somebody's sister, somebody's mother, somebody's friend. Today, I'm probably being called something like 'the old lady in 209' by the building staff at my apartment block. Surely, the tally against which we are judged is as individual as the person judging us.
So who am I, really? I'm the author of Bad Boy, Big Heart. That's who.
Patti Sherry-Crews author of Desert Heat:
My Big Lie
I told one big lie, which led to a series of smaller lies, and I never got caught. I buried my lie.
I always treasured the times my father and I did things together. When he suggested entering the kite-flying contest, I was thrilled. We built the kite ourselves, tied strips of rag on the tail, and practiced flying it. Our kite was going to be a winner.
Finally, the day of the contest! When we got to the park, Dad patted me on the back, wished me luck, and took off. I was stunned.
I bravely joined the other kids in the field. I let the string out and watched my kite soar. Then I watched it plummet to the ground and smash into pieces.
I looked around for help, but nobody was paying attention to me. Tears of frustration blurred my vision—then a red-hot fury took over.
I saw the table with the awards. I walked over, took first place and went home.
There were questions. Why wasn't my name engraved on it? I made up some excuse for that and all other questions. My parents had my name engraved on the plaque and put it in a place of honor where it confronted me everyday.
When I couldn't take it any longer, I put that thing somewhere I wouldn't have to see it. I had an odd long, low closet built under the eaves. It was very messy. I could forget about the award hidden in clutter.
Except for years to come, every time I cleaned out my closet, it would emerge: my big lie. Each time I saw the plaque with my name on it, it was like being hit in the stomach.
Telling a lie is bad. Not getting caught can be worse.
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Meg O'Brien hoped never to lay eyes on the one man who broke her heart. To her dismay, Luke Kelly arrives at her ranch a much different and broken man. Can Meg ever forgive his callous treatment of her and help Luke become the man he used to be?
Grant Me The Moon by Caroline Clemmons
All Tory Fraser intended was to show her high school history club students a local archeology dig. How could she know the excursion would involve a murder?
Three for The Win by Keta Diablo
Hollis should have known better than to fall for a bone-melting man like Stede. He's gone now and Eli is left to pick up the broken pieces of her life.
Border Affair by Hebby Roman
When his partners' daughter is kidnapped in México, a self-made millionaire must confront his feelings about their affair and the future of their relationship.
Leaving Necessity by Margo Bond Collins
Mac has one week to convince his ex-girlfriend Clara not to sell his oil company. In this high-pressure reunion, can they strike love again?
The Shape of Destiny by Julie A. D'Arcy
A young male shape shifter. A beautiful female ranch owner. Can love be born in a web of deceit?
Bad Boy, Big Heart by Andrea Downing
She's a New Yorker escaping her parents. He's a Wyoming cowboy supporting his dad. One summer, two young people—three months to find love.
Desert Heat by Patti Sherry-Crews
A single mother struggling to keep her guest ranch puts her own desires on hold. When a handsome and persistent fireman sets his sights on her, she must decide how much she's willing to give.
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