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Posted by Long John on May 06, 2001
In Reply to: Don't buy a pig in a poke; an explanation posted by James Briggs on November 07, 2000
: : do not buy anything 'sight unseen'
: Yes, but what's its origin? This goes with another, similar saying.
: To let the cat out of the bag is said to occur if a secret is revealed. In medieval times piglets were often taken to market in a sack where they were sold. If the purchaser was particularly gullible he was sometimes sold not a piglet, but a cat in the sack. Cats are versatile animals and sometimes managed to escape - the cat was truly out of the bag. In similar manner it was possible to be sold a pup. Incidentally, the sack or bag was correctly termed a poke, hence a pig in a poke. To be sold a pig in a poke was clearly the object of the exercise and why it has come to imply a swindle I can't understand. However, there are other sayings and words which have reversed their meanings over the years. Why this should be so is not understood but this drift of meaning is known as catachresis. A good example of drift is found in the word Brave. In the past it implied cowardice as, indeed, Bravado still does. Incidentally, the diminutive of poke lives on today in modern English in the form of Pocket.
The phrase implies a swindle because it should be interpreted as an instruction, ie if you buy a pig do not buy it in a poke (as if you do it may not be a pig after all).


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As you probably know by now, the population is getting older in average due to the extension of lifespan. Medicine, food and exercise are the main drivers of this phenomena, leading to fitter and healthier seniors. Todays' 40-plus generations are either thinking about or actively trying to not become "the oldies that do not participate anymore". Instead they are more eager, able and willing to continue eating healthy and practicing sports in order to enjoy an interesting social life when they retire: family issues (which can actually be thrilling and demanding), travelling, performing (music, theatre, dance, etc.), studying, (volunteer) working, and many other leisure activities are also a seniors' thing. This rich social interaction will probably help them to prolong their capabilities in time.
In this post, we want to support the international movement of "Active Aging" by highlighting the benefits of Nordic Walking. To better understand the meaning of active aging, we think that the explanation from the World Health Organisation's website is very helpful:
"Active ageing is the process of optimizing opportunities for health, participation and security in order to enhance quality of life as people age. It applies to both individuals and population groups. Active ageing allows people to realize their potential for physical, social, and mental well-being throughout the life course and to participate in society, while providing them with adequate protection, security and care when they need. The word "active" refers to continuing participation in social, economic, cultural, spiritual and civic affairs, not just the ability to be physically active or to participate in the labour force. Older people who retire from work, ill or live with disabilities can remain active contributors to their families, peers, communities and nations. Active ageing aims to extend healthy life expectancy and quality of life for all people as they age. "Health" refers to physical, mental and social well being as expressed in the WHO definition of health. Maintaining autonomy and independence for the older people is a key goal in the policy framework for active aging. Aging takes place within the context of friends, work associates, neighbours and family members. This is why interdependence as well as intergenerational solidarity are important tenets of active aging."
Now this is where Nordic Walking and Mallorca Hiking have something to contribute. This fantastic sport has got a large number of benefits and it is considered as one of the ideal sports for almost all humans in different ages because of the following facts:
1) Nordic Walking is one of the most effective cardiovascular workouts (together with cross country skiing) because when doing Nordic Walking you use all your major muscle groups in your body.
2) Recent studies by the Cooper institute in Dallas showed that Nordic Walking burned more calories, increased oxygen consumption and can be up to 46% more efficient than normal walking.
3) Nordic walking is great for weight loss as you burn more calories compared to walking without poles.
4) Nordic walking is generally a very "kind" sport for the rest of your body and less stressful for knees, back.. compared to regular walking, jogging or biking.
5) By adding the poles and a correct Nordic walking technique to your walk, you increase the total use of your muscle mass from approximately 70% to 90% while increasing your heart rate significantly.
Moreover, we need to add another few but very important issues that might lead to a greater popularization of Nordic Walking in the future. The price is not a barrier because if you want to exercise Nordic Walking on a regular basis you only need comfortable sport shoes and a pair of poles, and that's it! Since you are most likely to be walking in the outdoors (and preferably in the nature), you will receive all the benefits of (hopefully) fresh clean air, sunshine (D vitamine amongst others) and quietness (relaxed mind). Nordic Walking is generally a very safe sport and the risk of injuries is very low. Nordic Walking is also a very social sport as it is often done in pairs or groups (you might even have a Nordic Walking club or association very close to where you live!). It is easy to learn a proper Nordic Walking technique and easy as well to keep it up. It is a sport that is suitable and has got benefits for everyone; from the absolute beginner to the fittest sportsman or woman.
Mallorca, and especially the East part of the island (Llevant), is very attractive for exercising Nordic Walking due to its natural quality, its fantastic landscapes and the fabulous climate. Mallorca Hiking's guide Nina Harjula is a licensed Nordic Walking instructor from Finland, and she is committed to spread the knowledge and fun of exercising this magical sport in a beautiful natural environment such as the Mediterranean coast can offer.


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22 September 2017
Who counts in this world?
Helen Thorne is training and mentoring director at London City Mission.
Who counts in this world? What value a life?
Questions that maybe we don't ask very often. Questions that maybe we should. After all, they're ones setting conversations ablaze after news of a court case in Germany this week.
There, an elderly man collapsed by an ATM. With life slowly ebbing away, due to a critical head injury, not one nor two but three people quietly ignored his plight – simply withdrawing their cash and moving on with their day.
For him there was no "good Samaritan" – only those who "passed by" (Luke 10). Despite a law mandating people to help, strangers looked upon his life and valued it as of less worth than the things they needed to do.
One of those involved commented that they had assumed he was homeless: one of those people who had harassed them in the past. What a terrifying insight into the hierarchy of value so many implicitly impose on their fellow inhabitants of God's world. Despite headlines campaigning for equality, we still live divided, there are those who matter and those who don't.
But it's not just outside a German bank that such questions hold sway. "What value a life?" is arguably one of the most paradigmatic questions of our day. It undergirds many a headline, many a conversation I've overheard.
The perpetrators of recent terror attacks would seemingly answer "none" if the person holds an ideology different from theirs.
The media moguls selectively reporting on victims of crime or natural disaster frequently imply "not much" if people live in poorer socio-economic lands. The losses of the comparatively rich far more easily draw their gaze.
The pro-choice campaigners shouting loud in the abortion debate would have us believe "it depends" – on what value the mother wants her unborn child to have. Are they healthy? Are they desired? They're the criteria by which value is measured. Relativism wins the day.
Far from caring for the vulnerable (Isaiah 1:17), the neediest in society are often marginalised – at times, victimised – and in the process lives are marred and destroyed.
How important then to recapture what scripture would have us know and live. That all human life has value – not because of our wealth, our ideology or the opinions of those around – but because of who made us and how He made us to be.
The Bible is clear. Every human is made in the image of God (Genesis 1:27). Each person in the world reflects something of God's character and call. Not perfectly, of course, we are all marred by the rebellion and brokenness that has torn our planet apart since the fall (Genesis 3) but we see something of God in all. Something precious – something beautiful to be sure.
It doesn't stop there though. Every human is living under the sovereign care of God (Matthew 5:45). Each person is sustained by His powerful hand every moment of every day. All are known by Him too – the intimate details of life never lurk beyond His merciful gaze (Psalm 139). And no-one is beyond His gracious gospel-call (John 3:16). Each individual is more than a stranger – they're a real, or potential, brother or sister in Christ.
How important then to let those words spill from our lips: to affirm the value of all human life is a counter-cultural call. How important to put into action equality in our churches and protect the vulnerable we meet day by day.
What a privilege it is to be able to share the gospel of hope knowing that all who turn to Christ are welcomed into His eternal family and, as His precious children, changed to be ever more like Him. What joy it will be in the new heaven and earth when inequality is washed away (Revelation 21). Is this the message we long to share?
What value a life? Always precious in the sight of the living God.
Find out more about the Both Lives Matter campaign from the Evangelical Alliance in Northern Alliance which is pursuing the wellbeing of both women and unborn children in the debate around abortion.


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Cover Reveal!
I can't believe it! It is so surreal that the tattered pieces of looseleaf I was scribbling furiously on all the way back in 2004 when I started writing FCF have now led to this!
I want to give a big shout-out and thank you to the cover artist, Chad at Sapphire Star Publishing and my publisher for bringing my vision to life. From the time that I realized that Finding Claire Fletcher might actually be something I could show to other people, might be something I could approach agents and publishers with, I had this image of a woman in silouhette walking or running away down a lonely stretch of sidewalk--or in this case, an empty city park at night. But I also wanted red in the cover somehow. I wanted the cover to have a haunting, hazy kind of feel to it. (Is it Claire? Is it not Claire?) It is amazing to me that SSP could take my "vision" and actually create it. I'm extremely happy with what they've done. Ecstatic actually. I also love the ghostliness of the letters in the title. Like Claire, they are there but they seem to be slipping away . . .
The hubs even likes this cover which is saying a lot since his standards in just about everything are way higher than the average person's and also since he is an artist himself!
Anyway, the really cool thing about this is that it makes this whole publishing thing way more real for me. Here is tangible, visual proof that a publisher believes in my book enough to want to put it out there for all the world to read! I am simultaneously humbled and overjoyed!
Here is the synopsis to go with this fabulous cover:
Newly divorced and with his career in jeopardy, Detective Connor Parks takes solace in the arms of a beautiful woman he meets at a bar. The next morning, Claire Fletcher is gone, leaving nothing behind but an address and a decade-old mystery. The address leads to the Fletcher family home where Claire's siblings inform Connor that their fifteen-year-old sister was abducted from a city street ten years ago and is presumed dead.
During those ten years, Claire endured the cruel torture and depravity of the man who abducted her. Paralyzed by fear and too ashamed to return to her family, Claire is resigned to her life as Lynn, the identity her abductor forced upon her. Every time she attempts escape or betrays him in the smallest way, someone dies. Even now, her clandestine run-in with Connor Parks may have put his life at risk, as well as the lives of her family.
Connor is convinced that not only is Claire Fletcher alive, but that she is also the woman he met at the bar. Driven to see her again, he begins his own investigation, off the clock and without the police department's consent. He is determined to find her and unravel the mystery of her abduction and odd reemergence. But finding Claire Fletcher proves more dangerous than he anticipates. In fact, it may be deadly.
The book will be available 12/6/12!
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We may not have BlackBerry 10 yet, but we've got a heartfelt power ballad to last us until the much-delayed OS finally makes an entrance.
Three RIM vice presidents -- Alec Saunders, Christopher Smith, and Martyn Mallick -- joined up to create a band for a passionately geeky version of REO Speedwagon's "Keep on Loving You." A really, really geeky version, that is.
Saunders, vice president of developer relations, lip syncs his way through gems such as "A whole new mobile computing platform may be one tough proposition" and "We'll have BlackBerry 10, both in full touch and QWERTY editions."
The song ends up being a bit of a musical love note to BlackBerry developers, encouraging them to keep the faith until 10 finally wanders out into the real world. The video debuted at the BlackBerry Jam developer conference, but now it's available on YouTube for the world to see.
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Making the Case for Geothermal/
At Illiana Heating, we don't do a lot of Geothermal installations in a year, but when we do, we try to do them very well. Recent developments in the world of Propane pricing have inspired me to put together this post with the hope that it reaches some folks that are experiencing the pain of high propane prices and may not realize there is a very real and reliable solution available that will solve their home heating problems once and for all. That solution is a heat pump - more specifically a Geothermal or ground-source heat pump (or "Geo")
I wrote that paragraph over a year ago. I don't know why I stopped after that point, but I did and I just couldn't get the rest out for some reason. I love Geothermal heat pumps - I think they're wonderful technology that provide very comfortable heating and cooling at unbeatable efficiency. They're not for everyone, but that's largely a factor of cost more than anything. However, the past couple of weeks have once again reminded me everything to like about Geothermal heat pumps and why for some people they are just about the perfect answer to the question "What's the best way to make my home comfortable without spending a fortune on utility bills?"
A little over a week ago we completed the installation of 2 new Geothermal systems in an existing home. The home was currently served by two very old natural gas furnaces and matching air conditioners. The furnaces were huge - physically and capacity-wise - and were in need of replacement. Although the homeowner had the option to install state-of-the-art natural gas furnaces and two-stage or variable speed air conditioners, he chose to go with Geothermal and I'm glad he did. I was reminded of all the benefits of Geo when performing the startup testing on the new units last week. Quiet, comfortable, efficient...the list goes on.
This past weekend we had a chance to visit with some great friends at their home that is now a little over two years old. We had the privilege of installing Geo in their home when they built it. Their situation was different - they didn't have natural gas available so they were looking at using either propane or electric to heat their home. With Geothermal in place, their overall cost of living in their home, between utility bills and mortgage payments, is lower from day one because of Geothermal. When their neighbors were suffering with $700 propane bills for a single month and electricity bills on top of that, their highest electric bill was less than $300 for heating their entire home along with lights, appliances, computers, etc. I should also remember to mention just how comfortable their home was on this warm weekend. 75 degrees inside, less than 50% humidity without a dehumidifier running, and no noisy condenser outside interrupting conversations in the back yard.
So, that's what inspired me to finally come back and finish what I started over a year ago. So, without further, ado, I'm going to do my best to make a case for Geothermal as a great solution for your Heating and Cooling needs.
To help understand why a system like this can save you money, it's important to understand a bit about how Geo works and why it is so efficient. First of all, the system itself does not create heat like a gas furnace by burning fossil fuel. Instead, it is a heat pump and, being a pump, it simply moves heat from one place to another. You already have at least one heat pump in your home - you probably have two or three. Your refrigerator and your air conditioner unit are both heat pumps, they're just configured to work in one direction only. They take heat from one place (inside your fridge or home) and move it somewhere else (outside your fridge or home). It's that simple - move the heat. A Geothermal Heat Pump uses that same concept to either cool or HEAT the inside of your house. However, instead of transferring heat to the air, like your fridge or AC, it uses a series of pipes that run underground (or water from a well) and exchanges heat with the earth. Being a reversible heat pump, it takes heat from the ground to heat your house in winter and, to cool your home in the summer, takes heat from your house and deposits it in the ground.
Where do the savings come from? Traditional furnaces are rated in AFUE (Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency) and air conditioners are rated in SEER (Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio). Since we use much more heating than cooling in our region of the country, I will focus on heating performance as that will be where most if not all the savings come from (in residential at least). Today's most efficient furnaces are rated around 97% AFUE – that means for every dollar of gas you burn, you get $0.97 worth of heat delivered to your home. Given that many furnaces in homes today are 80% efficient or lower, and with today's fuel prices, that's a lot of dollars going up your chimney. Geothermal Heat Pumps, on the other hand, are rated using a value called COP (Coefficient of Performance) to rate their heating performance. COP measures how much energy is delivered for every unit of energy used. Geothermal units have a COP of around 4 or higher – that means that you get $4 of heat for every $1 of electricity used. So, if we rated a Geothermal unit like a furnace, it would be 400% efficient! But, that efficiency isn't magic - it's because we're not creating heat; we're just moving it from underground where it's been heated by the sun conveniently stored for us in the yard. Geo simply takes advantage of the heat already there and puts it where you need it.
So, why doesn't everyone install Geothermal? For one thing, there is a large cost to installation vs. simply replacing or installing a forced air furnace. The units themselves are more expensive but you also need to install an expensive loop field that you don't have with a traditional furnace and air conditioner. If you have natural gas available, the savings aren't as great - not because Geothermal is any less efficient, it's simply a factor of the cost of energy. To show what that looks like, we'll figure out how much 100,000 BTU of energy costs when you buy it from your utility or propane supplier. I used average on-bill costs from my own utility bill (I have NIPSCO for gas and electric) for the cost of natural gas and electricity. I used information found here to determine an LP price of $2.29 per gallon.
For natural gas, one therm (what you pay for) equals 100,000 BTU. My average price per therm is around $1.10 per therm. So: Cost of natural gas = $1.10 for 100,000 BTU.
For propane, one gallon contains 91,502 BTU (as found here). With a cost of $2.29 per gallon we find that 100,000 BTU = $2.29 per gallon * 100,000 BTU/91,502 BTU per gallon = $2.50 for 100,000 BTU worth of propane.
For electricity the conversion is a little trickier, but still simple enough, we just need to get from kilowatt-hours (how you're billed) into that same unit of BTU. On my bills, one KWH costs $0.12. One KWH equals 3,412 BTU, so to calculate the price of 100,000 BTU, we use this equation: Cost of electricity per 100,000 BTU = $0.12 per KWH * 100,000 BTU / 3,412 BTU per KWH = $3.52 for 100,000 BTU worth of electricity.
So, as you can see, we only need to buy $1.10 worth of natural gas to get the same amount of energy as $3.52 worth of electricity provides or $2.50 of propane. Using a Geothermal with a COP of 4, however, with that $3.52 worth of electricity, we can provide 400,000 BTU of heat to the home. Buying $3.52 worth of gas gets us 320,000 BTU, but with a 97% efficient furnace, we only deliver 310,400 BTU of heat to the home. $3.52 of LP is 140,649 BTU which as 97% delivers 136,430 BTU of heat into the home.
When we look at the numbers that way, it's not hard to see why Geothermal vs. Propane is a no brainer, but it's a little harder decision if you have natural gas. But guess what - you can't build a furnace that's more than 100% efficient, but there are already Geothermal systems on the market with a COP approaching and in some configurations exceeding 5. That means that for every $1 in electricity you buy you get $5 worth of heat. In other words, there's still room to improve Geothermal performance in coming years while traditional furnaces have just about reached the end of their possible improvements.
Geothermal has a number of other benefits as well:
- Federal Government Tax Credit- System are still eligible for a 30% uncapped credit – that means a $25,000 Geo installation would get you $7,500 in tax credits!
- Water Heating Cost Savings - Geo has the ability to generate some of your domestic hot water in addition to heating and cooling your house with the same great efficiency to save you even more.
- Longevity - Geothermal Heat Pumps last 30 years!Why so much longer than traditional systems?It's because the units are not subject to the wear and tear generated by the heat of an internal fire (like a furnace), and don't have to live outside year round (like an air conditioner).One Geo system could outlive two traditional Furnace/AC systems, saving you money all the while.
- Comfort and Cleanliness - A Geothermal system, installed by Illiana Heating, provides you with 3 stages of Heat and 2 stages of Cooling along with a variable speed blower motor.This means the system will be providing just as much heating and cooling as you need for improved comfort and savings while also allowing for constant air filtration and circulation.
So, if you have any questions about Geothermal I recommend you visit our Geothermal page or ask a question on our Facebook page. Thanks for reading!


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What Many Christians Get Wrong on July 4th
This July 4th, like every other I remember, I'm going to a birthday party for a nation. But what makes this party unique from others is that the birthday girl—America—thinks she's the fairest of them all. According to a 2013 Rasmussen poll, 59 percent of likely U.S. voters believe the United States is more exceptional than other nations. Just 27 percent disagree. "On the Fourth of July, we don't only celebrate the birth of our nation," writes conservative columnists Ken Blackwell and Ken Klukowski. "We celebrate American exceptionalism—everything that makes the United States the greatest nation on earth."
The term "American exceptionalism" is not a new one; it's often traced back to Alexis de Tocqueville and the belief that our economic underpinnings were extraordinary. In recent years, however, the term has grown and evolved as American politicians have trumpeted it with increasing frequency. But is America better than other nations, and if so, is it something Christians should shout from their star-spangled rooftops?
America is the most charitable country in the world. Each year, Americans voluntarily donate hundreds of billions of dollars to churches, non-profits and humanitarian agencies. We are one of the freest countries in the world. Americans can worship whatever god they choose whenever they choose, and no one here can force his wife to cover her face in public. Many living conditions are better in America than elsewhere. Unlike much of the world, clean water is a readily available commodity and the average wage is much higher than most of the world.
America is great. In our sinew and our spirit, we are a great people living in a great nation. That's why countries look to us when drafting constitutions and forming governments. That's why we spend so much time debating immigration, not emigration. This is a wonderful place to live, and many citizens of other nations are clamoring to come here while our citizens largely stay put.
The politically correct police might have us believe all countries are exceptional in their own way, but such assertions are thin and meaningless. They're reminiscent of a scene from "The Incredibles" in which the mother says, "Everyone's special" and the son replies, "Which is another way of saying no one is."
Even though I believe America is exceptional, I am not an "American exceptionalist." Why? Because the former is rooted in objective facts and the latter is built upon bad theology and is counterproductive.


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CHARLESTON, SC (August 12)--About 600 fourthclassmen reported today to The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina. The new fourthclassmen come from six countries, 36 states, and 35 counties in South Carolina. Sixty- eight percent are natives of the five-state Citadel recruiting area: the Carolinas, Georgia, Florida and Virginia.
About 70 percent of the Class of 1999 earned grade point ratios of 2.5 or better on a 4.0 scale while taking college preparatory courses. The Citadel Admissions Office selected the fourthclassmen from 1470 applicants. The fourthclassmen will soon learn the four cornerstones of The Citadel's "Whole Man" doctrine: academics, physical fitness, spirituality and military discipline.
The Citadel is one of the few colleges in the United States to require each incoming student to take a health-related fitness test prior to entering as a fourthclassman. The fitness test is usually administered by the applicant's high school physical education teacher or athletic coach. Minimal target standards are completion of the 1.5 mile run in 12:00, and 45 push-ups and 55 sit-ups in two-minute time tests. Early in the semester fourthclassmen are tested again and expected to meet even higher standards.
Today and Sunday the fourthclassmen will attend academic orientation meetings before being processed as cadet recruits on Monday morning. Intense
military training will continue throughout the week and will include haircuts,
marching drills, rifle drills, personal appearance and etiquette instruction,
and physical training. On Monday the fourthclassmen will be sworn in as
members of the South Carolina Corps of Cadets. They will begin classes with
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Labor Day Weekend/
Labor Day weekends should happen every weekend, don't you think? I really feel the world could greatly benefit from an extra full day of rest and relaxation. I say we start a petition to lose a workday and ad a day of recovery from the weekend. Comment below to sign... or to say 'hi'! Either one is good. :P
The holiday weekend began and ended at our family's lake house. Although the threat of rain followed us as we drove up Friday, the days were sunny and relatively cool (96 degrees) compared to the July 4th weekend we spent up there where temps were topping out at around 106 degrees.
We boated, we ate, we swam, we sunburned, we laughed, we ate. You know, the typical American celebration.
I snapped the above photo when I took Luna out Saturday morning. All was calm and quiet on the lake.
We made pizzas in our parent's restaurant-grade pizza oven! So delicious. After a few previous failures, we finally perfected the art of making pizzas in this oven. Totally worth the wait.
My sweet Luna in the morning light.
Dad and J soaking up the rays and swapping words of wisdom.
Could my nephew be any cuter? He was making us "Peanut Butter & Jelly soup" with his bucket and water guns this weekend. Oh, a child's imagination.
Check out this amazing charcuterie board Mom and Nana whipped up before our main course, Spaghetti Bolognese.
Sunday evening brought rain showers. I just had to snap a photo of the intense rain shafts over the water. Yes, a few unfortunate boaters got caught in it. We were witnesses.
Labor Day, and really any day out by a Texas pool, would not be complete without queso!
I get nervous every time I see this image: J and one of two brothers-in-law on a jet-ski with a raft in tow. Their goal is to basically throw each other off any way they know how. J came back with a large scratch on the side of his head. Perfect... :l
Of course, nothing washes down queso like Margaritas made with Jose Cuervo.
How'd you spend your "final weekend of summer"? I hope it was enjoyable!


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Top Pre-Schools in India
Pre Schools/ Play Schools
- The Magic Years, Vasant Vihar
- Step by Step, Panchsheel
- Shishuvan, Vasant Kunj
- Kangaroo Kids, GK
- The Study, East of Kailash
- Kangaroo Kids, Bandra
- Headstart, Bandra
- Casa Bambino, Bhulabhai Desai Road
- West Wind, Breach Candy
- Saifee Nursery, Malabar Hill
- Prarambh, BT Road
- EuroKids, Salt Lake
- Bal Nilaya, Lake Garden
- Red Apple Montessori House, Lenin Sarani
- I Play I Learn, Salt Lake
- Neev, Indiranagar
- Kangaroo Kids, Indiranagar
- Gaia Preschool and Child Care Centre, RT Nagar
- KaraKids, Jayamahal Extn
- Inbloom Montessori And Day Care, HAL Airport Road
- Vael's Billabong High-Kangaroo Kids, Neelankarai
- EuroKids, Anna Nagar
- Bamboola, Raja Annamalaipuram
- Vruksha, Alwarpet
- Bambino Kindergarten & Primary School, Raja Annamalaipuram
- Euro Kids, Banjara Hills
- Bachpan, Road No.2, Banjara Hills
- Kangaroo Kids, Banjara Hills
- Kidzee, Manikonda
- DRS Kids, Kukatpally
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List is good but useless without criteria. Rating has to be based upon some parameters and every school or institute should have 1-10 rating on those parameters.nidhi jain on 05 Mar 2012
Want to open pre-school at midnaporemrinal kanti barik on 04 Sep 2012
kindly tell us on how you are evaluating before arriving on best schools…. Thankssyam mbk on 08 Dec 2012
Just want to know the parametres for you to rate schools.I think you need to visit the bangalore school,excellence in early childhood.In a span of 8 months not only it has built areputation but very famous in whitefield.A value for money schoolushamohan on 26 Jan 2013
JUST DIAL HAS GIVEN US THE FIRST RANK IN NEW FRIENDS COLONYMENKA SHARMA on 03 May 2013
Hi, I have visited kids campus international play school in purnea(BIHAR) Centre,it was wonderful school all things was well organised and in proper manner& school director is more sincere about kids.amit yadav on 06 Aug 2013
Maple Bear Canadian Preschool chain is the best preschool chain in India. It has schools in 22 cities of India. I have seen many Maple Bear Schools and highly impressed with their infrastructure and learning pattern.Gaurav on 04 Jun 2014
Lists are very random.Bragnam pre schools are not listed in this.
www.bragnam.comAmit Sharma on 15 Dec 2014


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In memory of Navy Lieutenant Michael Murphy, 29, of Patchogue, N.Y., who was killed in Afghanistan June 28th, 2005.
This workout was one of Mike's favorites and he'd named it "Body Armor". From here on it will be referred to as "Murph" in honor of the focused warrior and great American who wanted nothing more in life than to serve this great country and the beautiful people who make it what it is.
Partition the pull-ups, push-ups, and squats as needed. Start and finish with a mile run. If you've got a twenty pound vest or body armor, bring it.
For time:
1 mile Run
100 Pull-ups
200 Push-ups
300 Squats
1 mile Run
Team and scaled options available!!
We'll have a celebration party, catered by Rose Reyes, at 14 Ruby Dr at 4:00!!!!


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Seattle, WA
Box Truck Driver - Weekends
Transmark Logistics, a leading Pacific Northwest Freight Forwarding/Cartage Company has an immediate opening for a part time – weekend Box Truck Driver in their Kent facility.
This is a weekend only position Saurday/Sunday you may be asked to work 16-24 hours depending on needs
Starting pay $18
What you'll be doing:
Loading / unloading truck.
Local pickups and deliveries to residential or business customers.
Pick up and deliver freight to the airport.
What you need for this position:
Great attitude & work ethic.
Excellent customer service skills
Ability to perform occasional heavy lifting (up to 75 lbs).
Minimum 1 -- 2 years driving experience driving up-to a 26' box truck required
Must be able to read, write, and speak fluent English
Must have clean driving record. Copy of driving record required.
These duties and requirements are a basic overview of the position and are not limited to the above.
Our BLUEPRINT Promise to you:
Transmark Logistics will provide you an opportunity to learn, grow, and be successful in your career.
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The coolest security VAR on the block
You know those days when everything just seems too serious? You're consulting or meeting a customer to pitch the latest addition to your UTM line card, and your stockings or tie just start to suffocate you?
I have the solution. Let your hair down. Breathe a little. Sport a snarky t-shirt underneath that pinstripe suit, and even if no one ever sees it, you'll know you've got it on. It will make you laugh, and help you approach that new security awareness training project with a smile on your face. Wear your gear in just enough to make it look like your standard attire when you don it for show at Black Hat or Burning Man. It might even help you stay cool.
In your busy life as a VAR, you might not have time to seek these garments out, so I've done some of the legwork for you. Here are a few of my favorites:
- It's OK
- Understanding computer technology
- I read your e-mail
- No I will not fix your computer
- There's no place like 127.0.0.1
- Old School Computer (Represent)
- E-volution
- Picked last in gym class
- I heart spyware
- Packet storm four continents
- Technosexual
The moral of the story, of course, is to keep your humor about you. Your customers will appreciate you for it (even if they only see it in your attitude), and your day will be better. I promise.


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The VC landscape for martech remains one of the hottest areas of investment. In this essential webinar, our VB analyst and panel of venture capitalists will fill you in what's getting commitment from investors — and what you need to do to do get their attention.
The venture capital landscape in 2016 is looking like another winner for investors and startup companies. You may have encountered a few alarming headlines citing the decline of investor confidence, but the truth is far more complex than that.
As highlighted in our VentureBeat Insight report, Q4 2015 Marketing Tech Funding Landscape Analysis, over $11 billion in venture funding was raised for 323 startups. Similarly, 63 analytics startups were also funded for over $1.4 billion. In fact, 2015 was a record year for martech and 2016 shows not even a hint of slowing down.
We're now putting the final touches the Q1 martech investment report that will cover the last three months. Short story: the upward trend continues. More money was invested, more diverse partners and investors were present; and fresh funding is keeping pace with acquisitions.
It's true growth capital investments cooled down in tech near the end of the year, but a number of factors contributed such as fluctuating financial markets, markdowns from institutional investors, global conflict, and more. The real takeaway is that investors are valuing revenue over growth; a pivotal distinction that's shaping 2016 as we speak.
So then, where are investors spending their money on for 2016?
Our extensive Q1 2016 report is nearing completion and will be filled with the same insightful analysis that guided you to success before. In the meantime, sign up for webinar and receive an elaborate and comprehensive discussion on the VC landscape and how to make your business appealing to investors.
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In this webinar, you'll learn:
- Which types of companies are gaining funding, and where in the marketing tech universe they fit.
- Where we're seeing the biggest areas of consolidation.
- Who the most involved / most active VCs are.
- Implications for investors, vendors, and most importantly marketing technology buyers and users.
- What you need to do to get noticed by top VCs, straight from investors.
Jon Cifuentes, analyst, VentureBeat
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text: At first glance, these sparkling paintings are gorgeous images of endangered animals. Upon closer inspection, however, each work shows a much darker subtext. The hauntingly expressed consequences of poaching, climate change and habitat loss powerfully focus on the plight of some of the world's most vulnerable species." Aisha Abdelhamid, Inspired Economist"Animal conservation and Swarovski crystals, tens of thousands of them. They have much in common, believe it or not. But only when they are in the skilled hands of artist Claire Milner." Christopher Chua, Channel News Asia, Premier Site "Talented artist Claire Milner offers a unique take on hyperrealistic paintings by using colorful gemstones to recreate breathtaking, but sadly endangered creatures. Her works of art are majestic as well as thought-provoking. Talking about endangered animals is one thing, but seeing them evokes a whole other emotional response that gets people active. Milner's work does just that by using opulent Swarovski crystals to recreate dozens of animals that are close to extinction." Misel Saban, Trendhunter "Claire Milner is an English pop artist celebrated for her extraordinarily affecting, bejeweled Swarovski images of icons and endangered species designed to make us think about the nature of all beautiful things. She is a crystal revolutionary; an agent provocateur in paint and crystals! Milner is the quietest, most caring and sweetest of agent provocateurs. She likes to let her paintbrush and consummate manipulation of glamour; fashion and opulence do the talking. Quoting Picasso, she says, 'Painting is not made to decorate apartments. It's an offensive and defensive weapon against the enemy.' Now that's clever. Seduce with heart-stopping beauty and charisma and then stick the dagger in." Alison Jane Reid, Ethical Hedonist Magazine"Milner created the admired, "Blue Marilyn" Monroe portrait for Rihanna, which offers a haunting, multi-faceted insight into the duality of celebrity.. On first examination, we see the familiar, iconic image of Monroe, the other worldly film goddess, all eyes, hair, pout and twinkling star power. Look more closely, and the portrait is suffused with sadness, vulnerability and light and shade. Marilyn is blue, as blue as an Arctic winter. Similarly, in a portrait of Amy Winehouse, Milner captures the spirit, energy and ingénue sweetness of Amy Winehouse. A female Warhol, Milner is reviving the ancient mosaic techniques in Byzantine art, and mixed media, to create dazzling art that clashes nature with consumption." Alison Jane Reid, Ethical Hedonist Magazine"Rihanna has bought one of her portraits and her work is being snapped up by collectors across the globe." Beyond Magazine "THE most striking thing about North Yorkshire artist Claire Milner's stunning portrait of Marilyn Monroe isn't its size (five feet square), or the fact that it's made out of Swarovski crystals – or even that pop star Rihanna paid tens of thousands of pounds for it (although that generated a fair few headlines). What hits you is that, despite its size and the way it was made .. it has a raw truth about it... There is a real fragility and vulnerability captured there. There is another haunting secret to it, too. Claire painted a second portrait on the back, of Norma Jeane Baker... There is something almost unbearably poignant about the thought of that portrait of Norma Jeane forever facing the wall. It makes the revealed face of Marilyn even more moving." Stephen Lewis, York Press "It's all about the detail for Claire Milner, the stellar British talent behind the portrait of Marilyn Monroe... Claire's philosophical approach is revealed in the surprising hidden portrait painted on the reverse that represents the young Norma Jean - a commentary on the life of a celebrity. Her richly diverse sources of inspiration include ancient art and popular culture, as well as music videos and Shakespeare. This is reflected in a dynamic adaptability, from a mosaic depicting under-sea volcanoes to iconic portraiture." Swarovski Elements Magazine"Epic" Mail Online "It looks absolutely A-MAZING! As far as extravagant purchases are concerned, this has gotta be one of the best ones we've seen in a long time!!!" Perez Hilton "This is an investment guaranteed to make a statement. Mosaic artist, Claire Milner has had some high-profile clients, not surprisingly, when her portraits are produced solely of Swarovski crystals." Beards Magazine "..a painstaking accomplishment." MTV Style "Sparkling talent" HELLO! Magazine "..the eyes are windows to the soul. And here all the work of the crystals, their colour, and the play with light and shadow give an interesting depth to Marilyn's eyes. Beautiful, impressive and truly emotional. In all her celebrity portraits, the artist touches something more intimate and personal. Simply breath taking." Luxury Activist Claire Milner is the artistic genius behind the popular Marilyn Monroe 5ft x 5ft Swarovski crystal portrait. As you can see, the attention to detail in the portrait is flawless down to the strands of Marilyn's hair!" Poshology, Online Magazine "Rihanna purchased this Marilyn Monroe artwork made out of 65,000 SWAROVSKI CRYSTALS, it weighs 182 pounds and measures 5 by 5 feet, made by artist Claire Milner. All we can say is - WOW!" The Official Website of the Estate of Marilyn Monroe "I love her facial expression in this picture.. It captures her beauty, but also the torment that was constant in her thoughts." Via Marilyn Monroe Facebook Page


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Sunday Tea Cakes
Ingredients: 4 cups sifted flour, 2 teaspoons salt, 1 package dry yeast,
2 teaspoons sugar, 4 tablespoons lard, 1/2 cup boiling water, 1/2 cup
milk, 1/2 cup currants, 1/3 cup candied peel, 1 cup white seedless
raisins, milk and sugar for glaze.
Method: Sift flour with salt. Mix yeast with 2 teaspoons sugar, add 1/2
cup lukewarm milk. Make a well in center of four, pour in yeast mixture,
sprinkle a little flour on top, and leave to honeycomb in a warm place
about 20 minutes. Dissolve lard in boiling water, add milk mixture.
Leave until lukewarm. Add this mixture to flour and mix to a smooth
dough. Turn onto floured board, sprinkle with fruit, and knead well.
Divide the dough into 6 balls, flatten, and pierce with fork. Place on
greased and floured baking sheet, cover, and leave to rise 30 minutes in
warm place. Bake 20 minutes in hot (450 degree) oven Five minutes
before the cakes are done, brush with milk and sprinkle with sugar.
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IT-BPO and electronics manufacturing have emerged as major drivers of the city's economic growth. Chennai has been rated as the most attractive Indian city for global services. The city is now the second largest exporter of IT and BPO services in the country after Bangalore. A number of SEZs have also emerged in and around Chennai.
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On the surface, they appear harmless and inviting - toys such as the Leopard Pattern Rubber Duck, the Hello Kitty Bracelet and Hair Clips Accessory Set and the Disney Junior Doc McStuffins Figurine Playset.
But the colorful children's products, which no doubt will catch the eyes of kids and parents this holiday season, all share an unwanted distinction of being potential hazards for youngsters.
Those toys and many others are highlighted for posing various dangers - whether unsafe levels of toxic chemicals or the possibility of choking - are highlighted in Trouble in Toyland: the 29th annual Annual Survey of Toy Safety by the Florida PIRG (Public Interest Research Group) Education Fund. The survey has resulted in 150 toy recalls during its nearly 30 years.
Though toy safety guidelines are stricter than they have ever been, the reality is that some 200,000 children are treated every year in hospital emergency departments for toy-related injuries. With so many toys on the market and new ones arriving every day, it's important to make sure the toys your child plays with are safe.
Toymakers are required to label most new toys for appropriate age groups. That said, perhaps the most important thing a parent of younger children can do is to supervise play, because year after year a new wave of seemingly innocent toys can potentially pose safety risks.
To help parents make informed purchases, products are meticulously examined - and flagged for any possible problems - in the "Trouble in Toyland" guide. The latest survey, now available on the Florida PIRG site, categorizes hazards in several basic categories: toxic metals (lead, chromium), phthalates (chemicals that can adversely affect development and have been linked, in at least one form, to cancer), choking hazards (marbles, balloons, small balls, and vending-machine toys), magnets, batteries and excessive noise.
In June, according to the Florida PIRG study, a California judge issued an order to prevent four companies within the state to stop importing, selling and distributing toys that they knew contained illegal amounts of lead, phthalates or small objects that children could choke on. And last month, the Consumer Product Safety Commission revealed that McDonald's was recalling 2.3-million Hello Kitty Whistles distributed in Happy Meals, since parts of the whistle could come apart and become a choking hazard.
Those are just two examples that underscore the problem, requiring constant vigilance by consumer protection agencies - and parents.
With that in mind, here is a closer look at some potentially troublesome toys this year as presented in the new Trouble in Toyland report:
You can use a paper towel or toilet tissue cardboard roll to conduct your own test. If an object fits inside, a child could choke on it
(Note: Special test tubes are utilized to determine choking hazards in children, but you can use a paper towel or toilet tissue cardboard roll to conduct your own test. If an object fits inside, a child could choke on it).
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) closely monitors and regulates toys. Any toys made in, or imported into, the United States after 1995 must comply with CPSC standards. Here are some general guidelines to keep in mind when shopping for toys:


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(by Heather, who never actually wins these races, but has a flipping blast doing them anyway)
Foreword: After I wrote this post, I realized the overall tone was sarcastic, and well, possibly quite intimidating. So let me preface this post with the following: if you want to run a ________ (Spartan Race, Warrior Dash, Tough Mudder, your mud run of choice)….DO IT. I'm a runner, I love running, but let's face it, road running is boring. A 5k is boring. A half marathon, even worse. It takes a special person to be able to enjoy the monotony of long distance running (yes, I'm guilty, but I'm also realistic). Obstacle course races bring something entirely different to the table. A chance to run a race…to laugh hysterically at yourself as you play in the mud…and a chance to truly test your limits to see how tough, mentally and physically, you can be. YES you will face obstacles that bring you out of your comfort zone. But what is life if not a great adventure? So bottom line: do not be intimidated. Sign up, train hard, and most of all BELIEVE in yourself. Be it your first race or your 15th…you CAN do it.
I've been asked by a lot of people lately if I have any tips for them as they start training for their very first obstacle course/mud run. Now, I'm far from an elite in this sport (like my awesome pal Margaret from Dirt in Your Skirt…check out here first time/FAQ post here). However, I am an avid runner, somewhat experienced obstacle course racer (otherwise known as "OCR") , I have a degree in exercise and sport science, and am an ACSM certified Health Fitness Specialist. Thus, I know a thing or two about how to train for a mud run / OCR.
Now, this is a general outline for the healthy individual. Please consult your physician before beginning a new fitness routine. *
I can not tell you exactly what you will face during your first obstacle race. Every single race series, even from location to location of the same series, will present you with a different course and different obstacles. Some, like the Spartan Race, like to keep those obstacles top secret. You will not know what you will face on the course until, well, you are facing it head on . I can, however, give you these general training guidelines.
Running: This is the most important part, so pay attention class. An obstacle race is not your average 5k. You will need to do SO MUCH MORE than simply run. That said….YOU STILL NEED TO RUN. I can not tell you how many OCR's I've done where I've heard people say "holy cow, I didn't think there would be this much running!" Well folks, 3 miles is still 3 miles, a 10k still a 10k, so on and so forth, you get the idea. The obstacles are not placed one right after the other, you need to somehow cover the distance between them.
So all of that said, you need to run during your obstacle race training. If you are a brand new runner, I suggest starting with a couch to 5k type program (one can be found here). Of course, the effort required for an obstacle course race is far greater than a regular 5k, however, this type of training plan will ensure that you are building your mileage properly, to avoid any overuse injury.
If you are already an avid runner – keep it up. Four or more days of running, including one long, slow distance day and one interval/speed training. Treadmills and road running are great, trail running, if possible, is even better. The agility required to navigate technical trail best simulates most of the nonsense they make you run through on OCR courses.
Functional Training: This is a fancy term for strength, flexibility, speed, and agility all rolled into one. Basically, what can you do to make yourself faster, stronger, and better at what you do daily in life? Better yet…what can you do to make yourself faster, stronger, and better at all of the obstacles you will be presented race day? You will not run up to an obstacle and be asked to lift a 15 lb dumbbell for 10 repetitions, so why would you train that way?
The best part of functional training…it can be done on little or no budget. No equipment necessary, just your body and your willpower. Combine plyometrics (exercises that help build explosive power and speed…like box jumps, burpees, jumping lunges, etc) with strength exercises…especially body strength exercises (push ups, pull ups, planks, squats, lunges, etc) with minimal or no breaks between exercises to also build your cardiovascular endurance.
For the beginner the idea of coming up with your own crazy routines may sound intimidating. So use your resources: scour the web, sign up for the free daily Spartan WOD (workout of the day) email, ask a trainer, find a training group (like this one!) . DO NOT BE INTIMIDATED: I assure you the OCR community is incredibly supportive
The best part about this type of training? It's completely scalable…meaning, it's just as good for the beginner as it is for the expert. Modify exercises that are too hard at the moment. Do as many rounds as you can in a pre determined amount of time (also referred to as "AMRAP"…"as many rounds as possible") to push your limits each time.
Bottom line: do things that are out of the ordinary and push you out of your comfort zone. Carry sandbags, logs, or rocks on a hike. Stop every 1/4 mile of your run for some burpees or squats. Climb over things, and crawl over them too. BONUS POINTS if you can do these thing soaking wet, possibly a little cold, and muddy. During your race you will face things such as barbed wire army crawls, 8 foot walls you must scale over, heavy things you must carry and so much more…many of which you may not even have imagined before the race. So be creative with your training. Become a well rounded athlete. Be ready to face ANYTHING. (Gym training tips can be found here)
Just like ANY OTHER RACE…do not try anything new on race day. OCR is no exception. Not a new sports bra, not a new pair of sneakers, and especially not any "new" food. Whatever you ate for breakfast the morning before a training run: eat the morning before your race. This goes for dinner the night before. The idea of carbohydrate loading is far more than eating a giant bowl of Alfredo the night before the race. Believe me, as you are crawling on your belly under sharp barbed wire, you are gonna wish you didn't do that 😉 Research different nutrition options and TRY THEM OUT during your training. Find what works for you, and stick with it! If you think you may need food or water during the race, figure out how you are going to carry it. A hydration pack is usually ideal for longer races, as it keeps your hands free to tackle the obstacles.
Clothing : You are going to get dirty. Wet, muddy, downright disgusting. If you don't, you aren't having enough fun. Your clothing and your shoes will quite possibly be destroyed. I've managed to salvage a few things here and there, but typically not without a permanent mud stain and/or barbed wire snag. Now, before you go and grab your grossest cotton tee shirt and old sneakers in the back of your closet, keep this in mind: as mentioned before, don't try anything new on race day. Just as no one enjoys gastrointestinal issues, no one enjoys the evils of chafing. Wear something that is somewhat snug (helps in the water), fast drying (tech gear), and something you wouldn't mind throwing away at the end. As far as sneakers go: wear what you have been training in. Most races have a shoe donation pile at the end that will put those muddy kicks to good use instead of simply throwing them away. Relentless Forward Commotion Tip: if you really want to keep your clothes, black colored items works best for post race clothing salvage!
You trained hard, you showed up to the race, and you are toeing the finish line. The three most important tips I have for you at this point are :
1) Have fun. Seriously, you are crawling through MUD, can't you hear your mom yelling at your 6 year old self? Splash in that puddle, don't tip toe around it. You came here for a reason, get dirty!
2) Ask for help. Wall too high to get over? Ask a fellow participant for a boost. There is something very different about the OCR world. The camaraderie is like no other. Heck, you may even face necessary teamwork. If you need help, I promise you it is there, do not hesitate to ask.
3) BELIEVE IN YOU. You are capable of far greater than you believe. Now is the time to test your strength, to see what you are made of. DO IT.
SOUND OFF: Have you run a mud run or obstacle race? Have any advice you would like to share? Or are you a first timer? Have any questions you would like answered?
I hope this post was helpful, but I realize may not be thorough. Thus, I'm not only going to reply to all of your questions posted in comments below, but will add/edit this post as necessary to address some FAQ's from my readers.
*Disclaimer: Although I am an ACSM HFS, please consult a physician before beginning any diet or exercise plan. If you choose to do any of the workouts featured on this website, you do so at your own risk.


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My UpStairs HobbyRoom is expanding....
I am doing my happiest, happy dance 💃🏻today!!!
I mentioned awhile back that my sewing room was going to get a renovation....and it's starting today!!
I couldn't be more thrilled! My space is lovely, but my fabric stash is taking over, and my work areas just aren't "working" anymore.
So I am busting through the wall (and when I say I, I mean the builder, lol) and taking over the other attic space (second dormer), for fabric storage and another work space area. I feel so blessed!
Today starts with prep work for installing beams to make the floor safe and strong. Then some floor joists, a little truss work to give me head space and use of the dormer area....
Once my new room is ready and the base cabinets from my hobby room have been moved into the new area, I'll be adding sewing tables from
to my hobby room. If you haven't seen Adam's creations, you should check them out. Made here in Canada, but also available in the US and more!!
2 of these short right sewing desks will be coming my way soon!!
Not much to show you at this point but I will keep you up to date with progress pictures as all the fun happens. Follow along over on IG too,
at uptairshobbyroom.
They are going to be doing as much work from the hatch as they can so they don't have to open up the wall until the drywalling has been done! I very much appreciate that effort, keeping the dust out of my sewing room/sewing machines and the rest of my house!!!
That's all my news...still have a huge smile on my face and I feel like a kid waiting for Christmas!!
Enjoy your day
and don't forget the big link up for our final One Block Wonders and give aways starts this Friday, You don't want to miss this!
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An Artist's Date with Friends
As a creative, it is imperative for growth to always keep your heart and eyes open to inspiration. It's not always an easy task and sometimes you need a little push and sometimes that push comes in your friends. Last week, my friends Kim, Kris, and I ventured out together in the city on an Artist's Date based on a proven concept from Julia Cameron's The Artist's Way.
Before I share our awesome experience allow me to first explain an Artist's Date. An artist's date is a date you set with yourself every week as a creative to recover and restore and gain creativity and inspiration. It is a block of time, maybe like two hours weekly set aside to committ to nurturing your creative consciousness and your inner artist. You aren't supposed to take anyone along with you but this time we made an exception. Join us three creatives on an artist's date...
During a dinner a few weeks back, Kim asked Kris what keeps her inspired and from there we took off and ended with a commitment to go an artist's date together. I had to come up with the place lol and I decided to take them somewhere I have gone like literally my entire life....the Vietnamese Grocery store in Midtown. It has tons of inspiration that one wouldn't normally look for, along with the freshest fish and super affordable produce.
It doesn't matter how many times I've been in this store I always get inspired. This time around, I wanted to pay attention to the details of packaging. I'm working on a new collection and rebranding for Brunch & Sew and the perfect place to pay attention to packaging. This place is perfect.
After 45 minutes of capturing images for Snapchat and smelling the memorable aromas in the grocery store, we decided on a photo opp with Kris's hat. Kris style and artistry is to die for.
Next up, lunch!!! I have been telling Kris and Kim forever how much I love sticky rice and mango, a traditional Asian desert. What better place to take them than to Shang Hai where I get my sticky rice. It's around the corner from the Vietnamese Grocery store, oh forget to mention the area is like Memphis's Asian community.
I have looked up at this little sign for almost 20 years of my life now. It was a family tradition to go to Shang Hai on Friday's for dinner. The shrimp fried rice and egg roll taste will be forever saved on my palette. Now I feel like family. Nguyen the grandmother and cook of the restaurant is such a sweet lady and cooks with so much love. Hence, the sticky rice I order. It's not on the menu officially. I place an order and she prepares it for me. You have to love this place.


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New York, NY Sept 12, 2016 -- Diane DiResta, CSP, author of Knockout Presentations: How to Deliver Your Message with Power, Punch and Pizzazz, and Founder and CEO of DiResta Communications, a New York City consultancy, appeared on Best Seller TV/C-Suite TV, interviewed by Taryn Winter Brill. Ms. DiResta lives by the "gifted speakers are born, but effective speakers are made" adage, and shares her expertise on becoming an effective speaker during the interview.
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DiResta believes that adding "speaker" to a business executive's repertoire gives them a competitive advantage and a much-needed skill in today's business world. From entry-level to the c-suite, everyone should develop their speaking skills and one way to achieve that is by trying different techniques until we find the one that suits our personality and we're comfortable with.
DiResta also talks about one of the biggest mistakes speakers make: coming across as nothing more than a talking head and lacking authenticity, which she stresses, is the key element in order to successfully build a relationship with the audience. Being someone you're not creates an additional level of stress and people won't be able to connect with the message. The top leaders and top presenters are aligned in their communication-the visual, vocal, and verbal behaviors give off one consistent message.
'Progress, not perfection' is what humanizes you and the audience can relate to that." --Diane DiResta
Diane DiResta, CSP, is Founder and CEO of DiResta Communications, Inc., a New York City consultancy serving business leaders who deliver high stakes presentations— whether one-to-one, in front of a crowd or from an electronic platform. DiResta is the author of Knockout Presentations: How to Deliver Your Message with Power, Punch, and Pizzazz, an Amazon.com category best-seller and widely-used text in college business communication courses and author of the ebook, Give Fear the Finger, www.diresta.com. She has unique ability to get to the core of the message and translate complexity into simplicity.
Diane is Past President of the NYC chapter of National Speakers Association and former media trainer for the NBA and WNBA. Diane is a Certified Speaking Professional and licensed Speech Pathologist.
With so many new business books and titles being published each year where do C-Suite business leaders begin to find which ones are worth the read. Best Seller TV sits down with the authors of the world's leading business books to get it straight from them as to what makes their books stand out amongst the crowd. Learn how the business books featured here can help business owners and executives and why you should go out to buy them today.
C-Suite TV is a web-based digital on-demand business channel featuring interviews and shows with business executives, thought leaders, authors and celebrities providing news and information for business leaders. C-Suite TV is your go-to resource to find out the inside track on trends and discussions taking place in businesses today. This online channel will be home to such shows as C-Suite with Jeffrey Hayzlett, MYOB – Mind Your Own Business, Best Seller TV, and Executive Perspectives with more shows to come.


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The UK Data Service is funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) to meet the data needs of researchers, students and teachers from all sectors, including academia, central and local government, charities and foundations, independent research centres, think tanks, and business consultants and the commercial sector.
The UK Data Service collection includes major UK government-sponsored surveys, cross-national surveys, longitudinal studies, UK census data, international aggregate, business data, and qualitative data.
To help you get the most from the UK Data Service they run a series of webinars which introduce different aspects of the service and explain the key datasets:
Introduction to the UK Data Service, 11 October
Finding and accessing data in the UK Data Service, 19 October
Key issues in reusing data, 26 October
Data management basics, 2 November
Guided walk through ReShare, 12 December
They also run introductory webinars on key data, focusing on the most popular datasets:
UK and cross-national surveys, 9 November
Census data, 16 November
Longitudinal surveys, 23 November
Data about countries, 30 November
Qualitative data, 5 December
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All of the webinars run from 15.00—16.00 and are free to attend.


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The adventures and misadventures of an American expat teaching English on a small, mountainous island in the boondocks of South Korea
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I was wondering where u take the pictures from.
Are those pics taken at a shelter? Jindo dogs looks all so cute and somehow sad befind the rusty bars..
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Rhys Wilmot (born 21 February 1962 in Newport) is a former Welsh professional footballer and Youth Goalkeeping Coach at Football League Two side Plymouth Argyle. As a player Wilmot was a goalkeeper from 1980 to 1997 for Arsenal Hereford United Leyton Orient Swansea City Plymouth Argyle Grimsby Town Crystal Palace and Torquay United.
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Baker Donelson is pleased to announce that five of its attorneys have been named "IP Stars" in the 2017 edition of Managing Intellectual Property's IP Handbook, an annual publication which recognizes leading law firms and lawyers in intellectual property. Two of the attorneys recognized are shareholders in the Firm's Baltimore office.
Royal W. Craig is a practicing patent attorney who represents scientists, engineers and technology-oriented companies. He helps clients protect, defend and commercialize their intellectual property. Mr. Craig was formerly an electronic design and software engineer, and has nearly three decades of subsequent experience in patent procurement, licensing and transactions as well as in trademark, copyright, trade dress and trade secret issues. He is active in civic and professional organizations, currently serving as chair of the Maryland State Bar Association Intellectual Property Section and as an adjunct professor at the University of Baltimore's Center for Technology Commercialization.
E. Scott Johnson has a diverse legal practice, which includes licensing, trademark, copyright, technology, Internet, entertainment and arts and media law matters. He counsels individuals, companies, non-profit organizations and educational institutions on a wide range of intellectual property matters. Mr. Johnson has been recognized by national and local legal and business publications for his intellectual property work, is a leader in numerous community organizations dedicated to film, music and the arts, and has been a voting member of The Recording Academy since 1985. He also serves as chair of the Mid-Atlantic Arts Foundation.
The "IP Stars" list is based on extensive research conducted by a team compiling market feedback and independent information. Individuals included on the list are practitioners with long-established practices and clients in the industry.
The IP Handbook also listed Baker Donelson as a "notable firm" in the state of Maryland for its intellectual property work, which includes a significant amount of patent and trademark prosecution, post-grant proceedings (such as inter partes reviews) and transactional services, in addition to litigation.
The Intellectual Property Group at Baker Donelson is responsible for the protection of inventions and other forms of intellectual property for clients ranging from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies. They obtain, defend and enforce patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets in the United States and throughout the world. The Firm has developed relationships with intellectual property lawyers in many major foreign countries, and has facilitated applications, patents and registrations of trademarks in more than 80 foreign jurisdictions.
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Under Obamacare, "The IRS will have access to the American people's protected health care information."
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In the past two years, Democrats have "spent more money than this country has spent in the last 200 years combined."
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The stimulus bill includes "$300,000 for a sculpture garden in Miami."
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Tui Glen Boutique Holiday Accomodation
Tui Glen is affordable luxury holiday home with private gardens and expansive views located on the shores of beautiful Lake Taupo. A great base as you visit the many central north island attractions.
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Tui Glen offers an ambience all of its own for a perfect holiday stay, surpassing the expectations of all who stay. Awake to lake and mountain views and relax in the garden patio barbecue area.
Tui Glen is ideally located sixty metres from beautiful Lake Taupo, and a leisurely stroll along the lake-side scenic walkway into the town centre.
Tui Glenn is architecturally designed, and provides comfort and a relaxing holiday atmosphere. A classic home, exclusively yours for the duration of your stay, fully furnished and self contained, which offers all modern facilities.
Sleeps 6 comfortably in 3 double rooms, each with its own ensuite. Come and cycle many of the wonderful tracks in Taupo region. Garage for storing bikes.
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Tui Glen Boutique Holiday Accomodation, 10 Pataka Road, Taupo, Lake Taupo, 3330, New Zealand.
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- BBQ Facility
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Outdoors briefs: Moses Lake man forfeits boat for violations
A Moses Lake man cited earlier this year for having too many fish in his daily catch recently forfeited his boat and other equipment to the state.
Washington Fish and Wildlife officers cited Pedro Martinez, 46, on two counts July 26 at Rufus Woods Lake on the Okanogan-Douglas county line in north central Washington.
Martinez was cited for possessing 13 rainbow trout -- 11 over the legal daily catch limit of two -- and for failing to display his catch for inspection to officers when requested.
The criminal violations cost Martinez a $250 fine and the loss of his boat, boat motor, boat trailer, cooler, and fishing rod and reel.
A Washington state hearings officer recently finalized the forfeiture of the equipment, valued at an estimated $2,500.
"This case is a good example of how a fish and wildlife violation can end up costing much more than a standard fine," said WDFW Sgt. Jim Brown of Okanogan.
Brown credits other arrests to concerned anglers who are reporting violations they see by cell phone to WDFW's poaching hotline (877-933-9847) and then testifying to their observations.
Oregon big game drawing tickets on sale
SALEM -- The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has a holiday gift idea for hunters -- big game drawing tickets. The tickets offer winners the opportunity to hunt an extended 2009 season for deer, elk, bighorn sheep, pronghorn antelope or Rocky Mountain goat.
The winning tickets will be drawn at the Oregon Hunters Association state convention in Grand Ronde on May 16.
Winners may still purchase tags and hunt in general or controlled seasons, in addition to hunting with their raffle tag. Raffle tickets can be purchased online, from hunting license agents or by mail or fax.
Idaho requires 'restricted vehicle' license on ATVs
A new law passed in the Idaho Legislature earlier this year requires a "restricted vehicle" license plate for all off-highway motorcycles, ATVs and utility vehicles starting Jan. 1.
The restricted vehicle plate and the traditional off-highway vehicle registration sticker will both be required to operate your vehicle, even if you never ride on roads.
The new license plate is through the Idaho Department of Transportation and is separate from the traditional OHV sticker program through Idaho Parks and Recreation.
According to Troy Elmore, OHV program manager at Parks and Recreation, the new plate was developed because Idaho Transportation Department did not want to issue red, white and blue motorcycle plates to ATVs because ATVs don't meet federal motor vehicle standards, which could jeopardize federal funding for Idaho's state highways and interstates.
Mission Ridge open for skiing
WENATCHEE -- The latest winter storm blast has allowed one ski area to open its doors today, and others may soon follow suit.
Mission Ridge Ski Area will be open through Sunday from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. with an 18-inch snow base, boosted by snow-making machines.
The area will operate Chair 1 and the Liberator Quad Express serving four runs on 50 acres of skiable terrain.
Crystal Mountain Resort is on the verge of opening, and it could be as early as Saturday depending on how much snow coverage occurs.


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Team Resources
On these pages, we share documents such as our Skype Mentoring sign up page, our engineering internship sign up page, and other sources of knowledge for a FIRST teams to use in and out of the build season. Just as our team values community outreach, we also value outreach to other FIRST teams. Hopefully these documents will be beneficial towards a great season for you and your team.


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Many of my clients have heard me say over the years how important it is to assign a home to items in your house. It is the key step that so many of us have a problem with doing. Sometimes it means a decision has to be made like, "Where am I going to put this item?" Or maybe a space has to be cleared out for this item to be able to fit into. Then, once the home has been selected, you have to remember to always put the item back in the home. This is the part I like to call "maintenance". That daily decision to put things back and not just toss them anywhere. This is the one thing that will help keep your systems in place.
My dog, Rocky, (the one to the left in the photo) has always had a toy basket since he was a puppy. He knows when he wants to play that he needs to look in the "home " for the toys. My daughter just got a new puppy, Gwen, ( to the right) and she has a toy basket also. She will learn over time to look in the basket for toys when she wants to play. Now, do they put the toys back when they are done? I suppose we could train them to but we haven't. But we always put the things back for them. So, if dogs are able to be trained to look in "homes" for items it would seem there is hope for our kids and other family members, right?


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Blogging is a funny thing. It's a form of catharsis, it's a humble brag, it's an attempt to be witty or intelligent or profound or all three. Writing my thoughts as if I have some sort of authority to say something important makes me feel self-conscious, as if I'm pretending to be something I'm not. But these large waves of insecurity are always studded with the reminder that practice makes results all the better, and this whole thing called "blogging" won't get any more less weirder by thinking about it and weighing its merits.
So I've decided to write again. With the hopes that it will spark some sort of creative revolution that inspires me to do more with my life and discover new things by trying to articulate my thoughts and desires. I guess that has always been the theme of my posts, however scarce and scattered they may be. What's that idiom about repetition again? Oh, a broken record. Wow that actually came from my mind without the help of Google. What a miracle.
Ok, so here are my rules. I'll blog once a week, minimum. Maybe I'll even post photos and start posting recipes again. I do miss that. And there'll be no pretension, no hesitation — just attemptingly witty, intelligent, profound words that come from my own mind and heart, or so I will try.


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Peak Series Tasting Video
Enjoy this winning combination with a rare glimpse of a personal wine tasting conducted at Tangley Oaks manor house with wine icon Anthony Terlato and Chicago journalist Susanna Homan. In this video, newspaper columnist and executive editor of Michigan Avenue magazine Susanna joins Tony to taste his eponymous label Bordeaux blends and learn about his journey as wine producer. Watch and learn as Tony shares his insights and introduces Susanna to Angels' Peak, Devils' Peak and Cardinals' Peak, his Terlato Family Vineyards salute to Pomerol, St. Emilion and Margaux.


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