text: Message-ID: <email@example.com> From: Jeff Sussna <email@example.com> To: "'email@example.com'" <email@example.com> Cc: "'email@example.com'" <firstname.lastname@example.com> Date: Tue, 30 Nov 1999 13:08:16 -0800 Subject: RE: TV Broadcast URI Schemes Requirements Actually, the "U" in URI stands for "uniform", universal. There is nothing in the URI spec that states that a given resource identifier must have universal semantics. Just look at the "file:" scheme. Uniform just means that the overal URI protocol is uniform in that new schemes can be introduced without disrupting existing ones. "Channel 2" is therefore a perfectly valid URI, just as is "file://d:". It seems like the one thing we all agree on is that there are two levels of TV URI: physical (channel/time) and logical (program), and that the two must be mapped to one another. I don't really see any way of making physical URI's "universal" without a universal physical transport protocol. IP defines such a thing in the data world, but the TV world does not (unless you want to refer to things by their physical location in the electromagnetic spectrum). Jeff -----Original Message----- From: Craig A. Finseth [mailto:email@example.com] Sent: Monday, November 29, 1999 7:54 PM To: email@example.com Subject: Re: TV Broadcast URI Schemes Requirements Yes, the same person may be creating content and assigning URI's, but a different person will be figuring out how to retrieve them. In the carousel case, I would claim that the carousel mechanism should be hidden from the URI, just as packet retransmission is. The case of a show that's on at OK. Fair enough. How about a box that has both an over-the-air antenna and a satellite dish? It needs to know if two items received (one via each) are the same. multiple times, that's more interesting. I think I may actually see your point here. I'll have to think further. I am certainly happy with the notion of a URN that maps to multiple URL's. Perhaps "channel 2 at 3:00 pm" is a URL and "X Files" is a URN. Hmm... But "Channel 2" is not (part of) a URL, because it is not U(niversal)... Craig


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Suzuki LS 650 Savage - The Savage Profile Of An Aggressive Motorcycle
Suzuki LS 650 Savage is one of the few Japanese motorcycles that you can barely see on Japanese roads. Actually, it has been specifically developed for the German market. The model in this gallery is different from the stock version. It is easy to tell by the wide wheels, but the tuning team has also enhanced the performance. After all, the LS 650 Savage model has come with a few known flaws, so an aggressive riding style did not ensure a very long lasting lifespan. But then, this new model is obviously used on rough terrains with no risks at all.


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At the weekend
1 - 2 - New York City is a terrible place to be in the summer and there is no place worse than Soho on a Saturday afternoon, unless you happen to get lost and stumble into Chinatown. They're the sort of immersive, touristy neighborhoods I've spent my entire life trying to avoid, yet Pearl River Mart sells these $1.00 paper hand fans which are the only things that make summer life on the subway platform bearable, so what are you going to do? I cried a little yet persevered, for the sake of America.
3 - Sunday brunch at the Tipsy Parson. Cute, crowded, nothing special but the coffee.
4 - The view of New Jersey from the rooftop beer garden at Brass Monkey. Gold, Jerry! Gold!


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Longtime cool friend of NewTek, Brett Collins leveraged NewTek IP video protocol, NDI to turn the Anaheim Convention Center into a massive broadcast center for Vidcon 2017. Over the 3 day event over 27 hours of live content was broadcast to over 460,000 viewers!
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Sober Intoxication of the Spirit: Filled With the Fullness of God/
"This puts into context the need for the charismatic movement within our church; where it came from, the history of the movement, and now the necessity of it." - Colleen Hadsall
"These are not drunk, as you suppose…" (Acts 2:15). —Peter preaching to the crowd after the descent of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost.
We tend to overlook Peter's opening words to the crowd that first Pentecost morning, to our own peril. His denial of drunkenness in the wake of the outpouring of the Holy Spirit should stop us in our tracks. What was going on here? How did the apostles experience the Holy Spirit? What was he teaching them? How was he empowering them? What does this scene in the streets of Jerusalem mean for us today?
Father Raniero Cantalamessa offers pastoral advice and leads the reader through passages of Scripture and the Fathers of the Church to remind us of the incalculable power of the Spirit available to us. This spiritual "intoxication" is an infilling—through the sacraments, especially the Eucharist, and the action of God—that purifies us of sin, renews the heart and enlightens the mind. As St. Augustine said of the Spirit, "He found you empty and he filled you…I like this kind of intoxication. The Spirit of God is both drink and light."
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1. The Tower
Nothing says school spirit like a giant brick edifice. Show your stripes this Halloween by dressing as the symbol of PHS, the tower. From taping a cardboard cutout to your bare body to cementing yourself in bricks, there are many ways to pull off this fashionable look.
2. A Snow Day
We've all been there. It's an early morning in October, and you wake up hoping for a snow day. Of course, there's no way it's going to happen in time for you to study for that test, but if you dress up in a silly costume maybe the chances will increase! Snow day calculator says the odds you will look fashionable dressed as your favorite winter day is 99%, so it must be true. Alternative costumes include El Niño, the recent Hurricane Joaquin, and Al Gore.
3. The Common Application
To celebrate the many Early Action and Early Decision deadlines coming up, throw on your favorite white and red-maroon colored letters and go out as the Common Application this year. The scariest costume out there is fear for your future!
4. Student Council President Iced Coffee
Dress cooler than the chillest ice-cold drink this year by impersonating our own Student Body President, Iced Coffee.
5. The New Dungeon T-Shirts
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- Packaging: There is nothing special about the eyeliner packaging, although the pencil is good quality, durable, and easy to store. A regular eye pencil sharpener would work for this. The only thing is that the pencil packaging is a little larger than the pencil, so it seems to miss the actual pencil when sharpening sometimes.
- Product: These pencils have good staying power, and they're smooth for application. These pencils are waterproof, and creamy.
- Forever Green: is a pearly, gun metal army green shade.
- Final Thoughts: These pencils are really great for long/extended wear. The creamyness is great, which makes them easy to apply. To prevent the pencil from being too creamy, you can stick these in the fridge.
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Oerba Dia Vanille will return in the third and final installment of the Final Fantasy XIII series: Lightning Returns. Revealed by this week's issue of Jump, Vanille can be seen in a new outfit, with some sort of ceremonial headdress. Many remember her fate in Final Fantasy XIII: sealed in the crystal pillar that prevented Cocoon from crashing into Pulse. Well, it seems both Fang and Vanille have awoken from their crystal stasis.
Vanille will be found as Lightning progresses the story in Luxerion, the "City of Light". Here, the people piously live out their days until the end of the world. To the Salvation Council that presides in the city, Vanille is a saint — someone who can hear the voices of the dead that have passed on before them.
Not everyone in Luxerion embraces the Savior's (Lightning) arrival. In the slum district of town, the Children of Etro gather in the Warren. This cult-like group garb themselves in white and have been responsible for the murders of several pink-haired women that resemble Lightning. In one cutscene, they hang an effigy of Lightning from the train station tower, likely intended to intimidate the people of Luxerion or the Savior herself. In Luxerion you'll spend munch of your time investigating the murders carried out by the Children of Etro.
A service called "Outerworld" will be available to players to share battle scores, screenshots, and messages through popular social media outlets.
Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII will release on November 21st in Japan, February 11th in North America, and February 14th in Europe. Available for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, PlayStation Network users will be able to download a digital version at release.
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In the latest edition of the Blatant Homerism Podcast, Tye Burger of Bring on the Cats joins the show to help break down this weekend clash between Oklahoma and Kansas State.
Tye and I discuss:
- The Wildcats' recent success in Norman;
- Jesse Ertz's transition to KSU's starting quarterback;
- K-State's disruptive defensive line;
- Bill Snyder's game plan for beating the Sooners;
- And more.
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- To preserve, protect and enhance to it's fullest potential the fresh and salt water fisheries for present and future generations of fly fishers.
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Often times, we throw around the phrase "get connected" as if it's the magic pill that will save our classrooms. One may be hard pressed to find any connected educator that thinks any different. Being connected is like a light switch that turns on your practice. It burns brightly no matter how many barriers get in the way. However, to say that it's a magic pill implies that the change is instantaneous. It is not.
Imagine a crock pot filled with the most luscious vegetables cooking on the sidewalk in the middle of spring. Even in Texas, those veggies would be cooking through summer before they're ready to eat. That's the best way that I can describe the cycle that follows initial connectedness. Being connected is not about an "overnight change" or even a "magic pill". It's an evolutionary investment that can generate sustainable change while providing the support needed to impact classrooms.
The keyword is…Investment.
The First Few Days (Know the "Shortcuts")
I absolutely love the Connected Educators Month starter kit located at connectededucators.org. For teacher's new to connectedness, it's an interactive experience in not only following conversations but contributing…the one component that is often left out of the "get connected" conversations. We welcome "the lurker" but we are only as strong as those that share their knowledge. It's so much easier to share in conversations where there is a level of comfort. Here are two of my favorite shortcuts:
1: @cybraryman1 – Jerry Blumengarten is one of the kindest human beings that I have ever met. His incredible index of information is my first step for all research, even before Google. His PLN All stars is a nicely indexed resource for finding educators to follow depending on what interest you and that is important.
2: Weekly Twitter Chat – bit.ly/officialchatlist Find a conversation or two or even three to join. Talk within the the conversations and follow people whose written voices speak to you. If you haven't already, choose a "high volume" method of chatting like tweetdeck. I use the chrome app version and live by it as it enables me to connect to tools like google translator for my global connections while also enabling me to isolate chats and other ideas as needed.
Follow blogs and Read them!
Being connected taught me about the importance of following laws beyond my own state. As a classroom teacher, if it didn't "affect" my students, I turned a blind eye. What I learned was that even when I didn't realize it, my students were affected and I was their voice. I was MY OWN voice. I learned to read the words of Diane Ravitch, Scott McCleod, Audrey Watters and Dan Meyer. I extended my vocabulary further by following Jose Vilson. I became empowered in telling my own story.
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Patience, My Dear Watson!
In case you missed it, being connected is an investment. It's hours of time communicating in conversational portions that are meant to be short and concise. It's time spent posting your own thoughts, often absent of feedback. As easy as it will be to get discouraged…DON'T! Continue to post your own thoughts and ideas. Reflect on your practice and make sharing a habit. The more that you add, the more interaction that you will receive from others. At the same token, follow the conversations that not only matter to you but can help you. Those moments, when you feel valued, are the ones that will keep you connected.
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New Microphone Module & Audio Activities/
While all Pocket PCs have built-in microphones, most Palm handhelds do not. Handhelds like the Palm TX have had no way of recording audio. Now these handhelds can make and store recordings with the Multiconnector Microphone Module from Tech Center Labs. This $15 microphone attachment hooks to the bottom of a TX handheld. Tech Center Labs is not a large company, but has great customer service. In fact, it seems to be a true mom and pop operation from a married couple's home in Arizona.
I received my module a couple of days ago. The module did not come with any documentation, but it doesn't really need any. I simply attached the module to the bottom of my handheld. I loaded the freeware SoundRec and no configuration or drivers were necessary. Though, I did need to soft reset my TX before everything began working properly.
Why do you want a handheld to have a microphone? Well, to record voice, for one thing. Those recordings (usually WAV files) can be imported into iTunes, GarageBand, Audacity, and other audio programs to be turned into a podcast. SoundRec will get the job of recording done. But, if you want more features like the ability to beam sound files, string recordings together, and add notes, there's the $25 Personal Audio Recorder Pro software. Another use for a microphone is to use speech recognition software and internet telephones. Heck, if you have two Wi-Fi enabled Palm handhelds, you can turn them into walkie-talkies with the newly released software WifiTalkie.
Want to hear how the recording sounds? Click here to listen to a recording (6 MB) I made using my new Multiconnector Microphone Module and the SoundRec application. It's me reading this blog post at 22 kHz quality. I saved the audio to an SD card and used a card reader to get the WAV file onto my desktop computer to place on the web.
On the subject of voice recording, one really cool student activity is audio flash cards. This works by students recording a clue. For instance, a student might record, "Patriot hero who was captured and executed by the British." Then the student renames the sound file "Nathan Hale." Students can make several different recordings and use them as flash cards. So, a student looks at the sound file name "Nathan Hale" and tries to think what clue is associated with that name. When the student thinks he knows, he plays the sound file to check his answer. The audio can really help students remember whatever they've associated with the title of the sound file. In fact, it's really fun to have various classmates record the clues using memorable or silly voices.
What ideas do you have about audio recording in the classroom? Please share by leaving a comment!


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Sidled up to a woman named Nadia – to whom I am drawn by very tender feelings – I am at the edge of the sea, a shore on the order of Palm Beach, a Hollywood beach. Playfully, just to scare me and to ascertain how hard I would take her death, Nadia, an excellent swimmer, pretends she is drowning. In fact, she does drown, and her lifeless body is brought to me. I begin to weep until the wordplay "Nadia, drowned naiad" [Nadia, naïade noyée] – which comes to me just as I am waking – appears to be both an explanation and a consolation.
From Nights as Day, Days as Night, available now.
With her 35 mm camera, Veronica Alessi creates scenes in which her subjects seem to be suspended in a dream-like atmosphere. Her photos often feature girls' faces, bodies within solitary landscapes, and her focus is always on the light. Veronica Alessi was born in Lucca, Italy, and currently lives and studies in Bologna. She is passionate about photography, and through it she describes things she could not express in words. Follow her on Flickr.


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Our Graphic Designer, Alan Wasem shares one of his favorite things:
One of my favorite things is my skateboard; there have been many throughout the years but this is the one true gem. This Santa Cruz board comes in left or right foot, and has a great shape and graphic. Skateboarding is one of my favorite things because it makes you push your own limits—there are no coaches or teammates depending on you. It is not structured like traditional sports, where there are set practices and game times; once you have the board it is free, where ever and when ever, and it begs you to learn more, to make it unique and personal.
I love how there is no right or wrong way to do it, it can be sport, exercise or just a mode of transportation. It makes you examine the world in a different way, always looking around each corner for a new spot. Skateboarding helps you see the world as a playground, and with a little imagination you can re-purpose just about anything into a fun new obstacle or game.


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What Can You Turn Off in Windows 7?
'Turning Windows Features On or Off' has a long history in Windows, going back to the earliest days of the 32-bit code base," notes Jack Mayo, group program manager for Microsoft's Documents and Printing team, on the Engineering 7 blog. "For Windows 7 we've engineered a more significant list of features and worked to balance that list in light of the needs of the broad Windows platform as well."
Turning features off doesn't mean they're gone, of course. The blog post notes that "staging files" for installation these features will remain on Windows 7 machines even with the feature deselected in the Windows Features dialog box. This is to prevent users from having to hunt for installation disks if they ever want to reinstall the browser. Writes Mayo: "This staging is important feedback we have received from customers who definitely do not like to dig up the installation DVD."
The most talked about item (and the one we target first when we install Windows 7 betas these days) is Internet Explorer 8--optional at last! The full list of removable components and features, after the jump.
So what can you deselect? In addition to IE8, that list also includes the following items--I've highlighted the ones that are new or interesting in some way:
Games -- all of 'em, Chess Titans, Heats, Mahjong Titans, and more, as well as those new "Internet Games," Backgammon, Checkers, and Spades.
Indexing Service
Internet Information Services
Internet Information Services Hostable Web Core
Media Playback Applications -- Windows Media Player; Windows Media Center; Windows DVD Maker;
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1 -- no longer just 3.0! I'm not excited by that update.
Microsoft Message Queue (MSMQ) Services
Printing and Document Services -- in Windows 7, this adds Distributed Scan Management and Windows Fax and Scan. Kind of cool that you can kill the fax feature, no?
Ras CMAK feature
Remote Differential Compression
RIP Listener
Services for NFS
Simple TCPIP services (i.e. echo, daytime, etc.)
Subsystem for UNIX-based Applications
Tablet PC Components -- People have made a fuss about this recently. You could remove Tablet PC functionality in Windows Vista, however.
Telnet Client
Telnet Server
TFTP Client
TIFF IFilter -- What's a TIFF IFilter? According to Win 7, it adds Tiff IFilter Resources and accompanying OCR engine. Does this mean there's an OCR engine built into Windows 7? It's NOT in Windows Vista, by the way.
Windows Gadget Platform -- If you prefer Yahoo's gadgets, pull these out of the system entirely.
Windows Process Activation Service -- Consists of the .NET Environment (for supporting managed code activation), Configuration APIs (for managed code APIs), and Process Model (for the Windows Process Activation Service, of course).
Windows Search -- The big one. This means you can kill the entire Windows Search feature, though frankly, I'm not sure why you'd want to. Sure, Google Desktop Search is pretty good, but I'm happy with what Windows does in this space.
XPS Viewer and Services -- Including the Virtual Print Driver. I use PDFs, as do most folks, so it's nice to get that dang XPS driver out of every print dialog.


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Julio Rodriguez is a native Guatemalan born in San Lucas, accepted Jesus at the age of 13 by waving a towel in the air at a man proclaiming the gospel from an airplane (people giving disaster relief in San Lucas, food and salvation message after a major earthquake) indicating that he wanted to make a decision for Christ. Julio studied accounting and administration and then in the late 1980's he started Getsemaní School, and was pastor of a girls' orphanage in San Lucas that Jodi's father and mother, Lamar and Nancy Esbenshade had been supporting financially for many years, and co-pastor of a church in his home town.
Jodi Esbenshade (de Rodriguez) was born in Lititz, PA., accepted Christ at the age of 8 and at the same age felt the call to missions after seeing a film about needy African children. She studied to be a music major and took a Spanish minor in Bloomsburg,PA., lead a missions trip to Guatemala in 1989 with her parents and home church and her team was housed in San Lucas with Julio coordinating their various outreach activites . Later on Jodi served in the girls orphanage a few months and then led various other mission teams. They met and became friends through these missions experiences.
After working together they both felt God's hand in their lives, leading them to marry and continue the work that was started in San Lucas. In the past 27 years the Rodriguez family has grown and now their primary ministry consists of 5 beautiful children; Debora 25, Isaac 24, Linda 22, Lamar 17, Rogelio 15 . The children are actively involved in the ministry, Debora singing on the worship team and teaching dance worship, Isaac playing drums for worship services and serving in sound in Kid's Club, Linda serving in the children's artistic ministry in Kid's Club and nursery, and Lamar and Rogelio dancing and singing along with the other children in the nursery and Kid's Club.


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django CMS 3.2, the brand new version of django CMS has been recently released. Let's discover the new features and improvements in this version.
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Many developers employ lots of css classes when writing a web page, because they assume that the DOM will change. But have you ever thought about simplyfing your life by writing good and assume it would not change?
django CMS application is constantly upgraded by the community with the support of core developers and the technical board. 3.1 version has been another step forward, and our efforts aimed at make the CMS even more stable and easier to work with, and we strongly believe they payed off.
Opera Voice è un progetto innovativo di cui siamo partner tecnologico sin dagli esordi. Più nello specifico, si tratta di un servizio completo per la sopratitolazione teatrale capace di amplificare l'esperienza sensoriale delle esibizioni live. Essendo multilingua, è il mezzo perfetto per spettacoli in lingua italiana che mirano a coinvolgere una platea internazionale. La compagnia della Rancia ha scelto di adottare Opera Voice per le repliche di PINOCCHIO – Il Grande Musical.
Siamo orgogliosi di presentare la nostra prima App per Android. Si chiama"MoBI: Guida ai Locali birrai"e siamo sicuri che gli appassionati di birra la ameranno!
Backend developers still rely on some old myths about HTML, that are still quite popular. But to write clean code nowadays is something essential. These are some tipsthat may help you release in the market good, semantic and modern HTML5 code.
Every time I write a new feature which involves javscript or massive css code, I need to check how much that piece of code impacts performances.
While I was searching for a tool which could retrieve some information about page load timings, I found the great phantomas. This tools is able to collect a huge amount of data regarding a specific URL. Bingo!
The other day, while discussing designs with a client, he came up with the requirement of having author information on each page of his website. It was a good idea, but how could we implement that? Let's see the answer.
Nephila's team is proud to introduce its new accomplishment, the application Djangocms-blog. We worked to create a proper space to talk about the various technical issues that we encounter every day. And now it's ready!


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Sydney also writes as Cynthia Meyers-Hanson when writing non-fiction/kid lit.
Works Out by Sydney S. Song is available for Kindle from Amazon:
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Author Quiz interviews Sydney S. Song...
Is there anything about you or your writing that makes you unique from other authors?
Unlike many novelists or children's literature authors, I started writing non-fiction rather than fiction. Some people dream of being authors; my writing began as what could be described as a nightmare! As my mother died, her experiences ran the gamut from going through all the grieving steps a terminal soul follows to having what would be called a Christian NDE- if she had lived. I was in the room most of the times that she visited with God, Jesus, or multitudes of angels and souls. Believing everything she said even during what others called babbling, I became her translator. When most of her messages from God panned out, people in Orlando buzzed with the story of my parent's death or Cindy's tale. My grief counselor listened to my version of the events requiring I write my first book: Mom's on the Roof and I can't Get Her Down; that was 1991. Starting in 2000 (the new millennium), God's prophecies through my mother as found in my first book began to materialize; my story- copyrighted in 1994- was proving itself as the truth! How miraculous! Do you want to know the details of the prophecy? Buy my non-fictions including the one about my mother and My ArmOr. It was many years later that I began dabbling with novel ideas, YA stories, and kid lit.


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Pictured left is the miniature quilt I made for our challenge. Pictured below is the back of my mini quilt. I did not want to cover my quilting with a label, so I made a "hollow" label and wrote inside it.
Rules of the Challenge: the finished quilt must measure between 12" - 20" square. The quilt must have 2 borders. Binding corners must be mitred. Fabrics provided must be used (can be mixed with others). Add a quilt label with a big impact.
What a lovely time we had at our Christmas In July day! Sew sew sew! Lots of ladies made a quilt as you go table runner. I worked on a UFO that needed FOing (finishing off??). Not much to tell really, I sewed all the grey parts on. LOL!! I got really tired at about 3pm and packed up.
It must have been the roast dinner and Christmas pudding working on me!
It must have been the roast dinner and Christmas pudding working on me!
I love how good the mini quilts all look together. I saw a great picture on a blog I love to read - Quilting With The Past http://www.lucyquilting.blogspot.com/ . It had a wall covered in mini quilts! - I have included the picture.... Anyway, now I have made 3 mini quilts, I am going to start my own wall!
How good does this wall look?


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Last Saturday, I photographed a fashion show hosted by Curvy Fox and Choices Boutique. The fashion event showcased spring and summer collections from local Dallas designers, Curvy Fox, Sade Wooten, Jaggad Hanger, Pink Sorbie, G3 Concepts, and Fly'ish Clothing. The event was held at Gilley's Dallas with sounds provided by DJ Dirty Rae.
This is my 5th fashion show and I'm enjoying them more and more. However, It can be challenging shooting a fashion show, because you never know what the lighting will be like. For this event, there was a spotlight that lit up the runway, which made it easier to get the shots exposed and in focus.
Here are some of the shots from the fashion show. Big thanks to Melanie Arango, Bel Flores and Mario Abad for the press pass to the event. Click here to see the entire gallery.


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Studio Policies 2018-2019
In order to help ensure success in our lessons, I have developed this document to provide clarity of expectations and a smooth business process, so we can stay focused on the music!
I am most readily reached via cell phone. To contact me for short and quick communications, text message is the best method. If a conversation is needed, please call me. I am available by email, but my general turnaround time for emails is several days.
Student and Family Responsibilities
Students should plan to arrive at each lesson punctually with their assignment books and music.
If you need to discuss anything with me (such as scheduling or an issue with practicing that week), do so at the beginning of the lesson.
Please keep fingernails trimmed short.
To make good progress, quality daily practice is necessary. Practice five days or six per week.
Length of home practice sessions depends on the age and focus level of the student, but it will be difficult to progress without a minimum of 20 minutes daily for any age.
Students age 8 and up should plan to have at least a 45-minute lesson.
Tuition is a flat fee calculated on the number of teaching weeks September to June and then divided evenly among the months. Some months you will have three lessons, other months will have five lessons--the rate is the same. It allows us both to budget according to a predictable schedule and cuts down on administrative time. To help save us further time and energy, I'd like to encourage you to set up online bill pay. You can set the 10 month recurring payment up at the beginning of the year. You can reach out to your particular bank for information on how to do this.
Payments should be scheduled to arrive by the first day of every month, and certainly no later than the first lesson. If you do not choose to set up recurring payments online, payment can also be made by check or cash. If payments are received after the first lesson of the month, there is a $25 late fee. Scheduled online bill payments through your bank are therefore the most streamlined way to pay, avoiding fees and ensuring that lessons are never discontinued for you or your child.
I have reserved space in my schedule for each student with the understanding that we will have a lesson each week at that time. If a permanent conflict arises with this lesson time, please contact me to discuss alternate arrangements. I will do my best to ensure a weekly lesson time that compliments both of our schedules. I try to be as flexible as possible, but my schedule quickly gets very complicated when things shift around.
I offer no make-ups.
If the student is sick and missed school or work due to illness, do not send them to lessons. If the student feels well enough to play, we can have an online lesson that week (using video chat).
If you are unable to attend your usual lesson time, there are several options:
If I can offer you an alternative time, I will. It must be during a gap in my normal teaching hours. Some weeks a make-up will be impossible, but I'll let you know as space comes up in the future. This might result in two lessons in one week, in which case the student should plan to practice extra.
You may attend the lesson online, via FaceTime or Skype. I have a number of students who take lessons exclusively this way. It works surprisingly well except for with the youngest of students.
Before the lesson time, you may send me a recording of the student's playing for that week. I will use the lesson time to review this recording and send feedback. I must receive the recording before the start of the usual lesson time.
You may also send someone else to your lesson. I'd be happy to teach another family member or friend, no experience necessary. This can work especially well for families containing more than one pianist.
Please give me a minimum of 24 hours notice if you need me to facilitate any of these changes. Just be considerate that the combined time of the missed lesson, the make-up lesson, and administrative time can potentially end up requiring over double the amount of time from my schedule.
If the need arises to discontinue lessons, I request 15-day notice so I can fill the spot for the following month.
Books and Materials
You are responsible for the costs of books and materials associated with lessons. Initial materials usually run around $45. Supplementary materials average $12 every six weeks or so. Most often, I will bring the book to the lesson and you will reimburse me then or with the next tuition payment.
Summer Lessons
There will be no lessons in July or August. In the past, I have tried to offer online lessons, but I have not been reliably accessible.


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Today Maureen Johnson had an interesting conversation via twitter on self-publishing as a follower asked for thoughts on self-publishing vs. traditional publishing for e-books or new writers. Somewhere in the conversation the question popped up:
Does a self-published book count as an actually published book?
Having gone this route, I have some thoughts on the pros and cons, but first, let me catch you up to speed if you're not familiar with my story. A few years ago, I wrote a book. And I loved it. And I had fans who wanted to read it. I tried good old-fashioned querying, and it didn't work out, so I decided to self-publish. That book is now The Siren, and you can find it around… though not in a store. That was good enough for me. I was able to get this story into the hands of the small group of people who wanted it, and I was happy. After I self-published The Siren, I moved on to other ideas, found one I adored, and went to work. I polished it up, queried again, and got my choice of two agents. For the record, I chose the devilishly awesome Elana Roth. Be jealous. And now my trilogy, The Selection, will be coming out with HarperTeen beginning in the summer of 2012. I have an editor I love and all the energy around this book has me so full of excitement, I can hardly stand it.
So, self-publishing. Does it count as a real book? Yes and no. Yes, in that it's real and it's out there, but no, as in not a lot of people will take you seriously.
I've had quite a few doors slammed in the face of my first book, and there's a good reason for that. When anyone can publish a book, that means you need to brace yourself for an onslaught of absolute crap. If you self-publish, even if your book is fantastic, you are adding it to a pile of mediocre writing. And, try as you may, you will never be able to shine up your book as good as a professional editor can. I knew that then, and I know it even more so now. I still love my book and having fans that still tell me it's their fave or one they read again and again makes me so happy. But it's not as good as it could have been. I didn't ruin my reputation or anything, and no one has looked down on me for trying it on my own, but… it's not quite as cool as having multiple layers of people confirm that you've written something good, want to help you make it better, and support you in your quest to share it with other people.
Still, there were some cool things about self-publishing. The speed was fantastic. The Selection is taking years to see in print, and The Siren took two months. And the power! No one could force me to change something I didn't want to. Lucky me, my editor values all my thoughts, and we've yet to come upon something we disagree on. And there's the fact that sometimes self-published books break the mold. The Shack, Still Alice, and Eragon were all originally self-published. So if you go that route, the question of your book being a breakout might linger in the back of your mind… but the chances are small. At the very least, it could be a learning experience, as it was for me. The things I learned from that season are lessons I absolutely treasure.
Advice: If you're going to self-publish, go the e-book route. More and more people are checking out self-published books in this format because it's low risk. Self-pubbed books can be expensive (surprise) and don't always deliver on quality, but a few bucks for an e-copy? Not so scary. If you do go with a print book, do your research on companies and, for goodness sake, put some real thought into your cover art. If it's bad, you'll kill your chances before people even look inside. And, if you happen to be doing something for a very small market (your church or something, or maybe you wrote a cookbook), it might be a nice path for you.
Otherwise, grow a pair and start querying. It's scary, and you will be rejected a lot, but that's a cool learning process too, and one that will get you a lot further along if seeing your book on a shelf is your absolute dream.
Please feel free to leave questions! I love talking about this topic, and I'm happy to help anyone considering self-publishing.


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Alex Dobie and Jerry Hildenbrand join Daniel Bader to chat more about the Huawei P20 and P20 Pro and the Neural Processing Unit that's baked into the Kirin processor. They also read and respond to several listener emails about Chromebooks vs. iPads in the classroom.
Next up, they discuss Galaxy S9 battery problems and differences between Exynos and Snapdragon processors that Samsung is using in different markets. Along the lines of Google DNS, Cloudflare has launched a DNS service called 220.127.116.11 that's meant as a faster and more secure alternative to your ISP's DNS registry.
Ending on a dumpster fire, up to 87 million Facebook users' data was shared with Cambridge Analytica. Facebook is making some changes and improvements to it's data sharing policies, but should Zuck have to fall on his sword?
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Show Notes and Links:
- Active shooter at YouTube HQ wounded three before killing herself
- Huawei P20 and P20 Pro: Triple threat
- How does Apple's new push for the education market compare to Chromebooks in the classroom?
- Samsung Galaxy S9 battery problems, explained: Exynos vs. Snapdragon
- Up to 87 million Facebook users' data was shared with Cambridge Analytica
- Cloudflare's new consumer DNS service promises a faster, more secure internet
- Thrifter.com: All the best deals from Amazon, Best Buy, and more, fussily curated and constantly updated.
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Following a number of safety issues being raised about the newly-redeveloped Broadway area, safety measures have now been introduced.
In August of this year, the Times reported how Larne pensioner, Margaret Carmichael, fell in the transformed space.
Margaret (75) suffered head injuries and two broken arms as a result of the fall which occurred on August 18.
Margaret, who is still in pain after the incident, sustained the injuries after tripping over a low step in Broadway. The town centre location received a complete face-lift thanks to a £2.2m public realm scheme, which has seen the area transformed into an open space.
Speaking in August, Margaret's brother Earl, who was with her at the time of the incident said: "The step is only a few inches high and is very easy to miss. There are no railings to hold on to, so once she lost her footing she went over with a real clatter. At the very least there should be a yellow line across that step to draw people's attention to it."
Earl also blamed the new paving stones the council has installed at Broadway, claiming they can easily dazzle pedestrians by reflecting sunlight.
Following this incident and similar reported cases of people falling, railings have now been constructed in the area.
Commenting on the new safety measures, a spokesperson for Mid and East Antrim Borough Council said: "The railings did not form part of the original scheme.
"Following the report that someone had tripped in this area it was recorded at the project board that sufficient mitigation measures had been put in place. Following further reports of individuals tripping in this area the board took the decision to install a handrail in this area. Council are aware of the incident on August 18 and are not able to comment at this time."


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Figuring out why something is successful in retrospect is like trying to describe the taste of water. It's hard. We aren't big on process. We prefer to just put our heads down and design stuff, iterating over and over again until something feels right. Slack was no different — there wasn't any magic process we used — but looking back, I've identified a few key things that helped make it the huge success it's become.
From 'Slack's $2.8 Billion Dollar Secret Sauce'
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Airport Information
San Jose is home to the Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC). SJC is located about 2 miles northwest of downtown San Jose. There are many direct flights from several US and international destinations to SJC.
Alternativley, particpants can also land at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Oakland International Airport (OAK). SFO is located 35 miles northwest of San Jose off US Route 101. OAK is adjacent to the city of Oakland, about 35 miles north of San Jose off I-880 in the East Bay.
Local Transport
San Jose State University is located in the downtown core of San Jose. The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) does offer serviceable transit around town. The frequency and hours of buses vary depending on the route and your location, therefore it is advisable to check routes and schedules in advance. The Light Rail system provides quick service to, from and around downtown. A single fare, $2.25 is good for 2 hours.
A Clipper/EZ Fare Day Pass lets you use buses and Light Rail lines all day and costs $7 for an adult. For additional information please visit the VTA website at www.vta.org.
Many roads in San Jose have designated bike lanes and/or wide shoulders. A map of the city's bikeways is available on VTA's website. This, along with typically favorable local weather, makes biking a viable means of transportation within the city.


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This official book from ISACA®, the originators of the COBIT 5 methodology, details a structured method for thinking about information governance and management decisions. This structure can be employed through the information lifecycle, from conception and design through building information systems, securing information, information assurance and the safe disposal of information.
This guide provides an information model that covers all aspects of information, including: stakeholder goals, life cycle stages and good practices.


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Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey
1er Grand cru classé
Classic Tour
During this visit, you discover the history of Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey, the territory of Sauternes, its viticulture and the secret of its sweet wines. We explain the special link that unites our wines to the art of LALIQUE. After the visit of the estate, historical plot l'Enclos, fermentating room, cellars and the Chapel, we invite you to taste three wines of the Château. This tasting moment takes place at the Vinothèque or in the Chapel, nestled between the two historic wine cellars.
- 1 hora
Participantes : Do 2 Para 20 Pessoas
Visit & Vertical Tasting
After a visit of the estate, the vat room, the cellars and the chapel, let your senses go for a vertical tasting of four vintages of our first Grand Cru Classé in Sauternes. This experience will open your taste buds to the magic of Sauternes and reveal what makes a vintage a great emotion over the years.
- 1 hora
Participantes : Do 2 Para 20 Pessoas
Wine & Food Pairing Visit by Michel starred Chef Jérôme Schilling
Discover unique wine and food pairings ! After discovering the property, you will enjoy a special moment. Bites prepared by the Michelin-starred chef of LALIQUE Restaurant, Jérôme Schilling, will be served with three wines during. Sauternes will reveal new secrets and beautiful emotions.
- 1h30
Participantes : Do 2 Para 20 Pessoas
Reserva adicionada ao carrinho
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Nossa história
Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey is the work of centuries, undertaken by various families of owners who have striven to glorify the estate and the fame of its wines. It all began in the Middle Ages : the chateau's porch and wall towers were built in the 13th century using the remains of very old stone from the village of Bommes. Several owners followed one another and magnified the estate, including the Peyraguey family, Baron Pierre de Pichard and the Lafaurie family. In 1855, the classification of Sauternes and Barsac wines gave Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey a reputation for excellence as a Premier Grand Crus Classés.
After being owned by the wine merchant Désiré Cordier and to the Suez group, Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey was bought in 2014 by Silvio Denz, who also headed a group of four Châteaux in Saint-Emilion and the LALIQUE crystal factory. In the heart of Sauternes, he wants to bring together wine, gastronomy, art and hospitality. The Hôtel & Restaurant LALIQUE opened in June 2018 after extensive renovations. Only a few months after its opening, the Hotel, with its 10 rooms and 3 suites, gets 5 stars and the distinction Relais & Châteaux. In January 2019, Chef Jérôme Schilling and his team were awarded by a Michelin star, thus offering a first starry table in the Sauternes region.
The wine tourism team is pleased to welcome you for a visit & tasting. We also welcome you to the Vinotheque, where you will find more than 30 vintages of Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey and other wines from the Silvio Denz vineyards. Several LALIQUE collections are highlighted with decorative objects, jewelry and culinary art objects, including wine glasses and carafes 100 points by James Suckling.
The Vinotheque is open every day from 10h to 19h and tours are available on reservation from 10h to 18h.
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|Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey 1er Grand Cru Classé
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|Complexe et liquoreux
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Hello TWOM readers. My name is Victoria. You can find me on Twitter @VictoriaBetton and on Facebook as Digital Mental Health. I also have a blog which you can find here. I work for an NHS Trust and I'm also in the second year of a part time PhD at the Institute of Communications within the University of Leeds.
I decided to go back to studying because I have become increasingly curious about how people with lived experience of mental health difficulties and how mental health practitioners are using social media. And I wanted to find out more. I'm wondering what difference, if any, social media is making to people in the mental health sphere. How are people using social media to live well? How are people using it to make connections and build networks? Are people using and providing mental health services talking to each other online, and if so, what difference is it making? If/how are people challenging negative stereotypes often found in the newspapers and on TV? What is the sum total of all of this activity and is it making a difference to mental health services?
Zarathustra and Pandora have very kindly allowed me to spend the next 18 months or so focusing on the TWOM blog to help me answer these and many other questions I have niggling in my brain. I am curious about TWOM because of all its connections both through blogs, Twitter and Facebook; it is a fascinating mix of people with both lived and professional experience.
So what does this mean to TWOM and the people who guest edit and comment on the blog? Very little I hope. I will avoid getting in the way and plan to continue to comment and connect as I do now.
If you write a blog connected to TWOM and I would like to ask to include it in my study, then I'll get in contact to ask permission. I will always respect people's confidentiality and anonymity and of course anyone has the right to say they don't want to be involved.
I hope to do some email based interviews with people who are connected to the TWOM blog. If you are interested in being interviewed then I'd love to hear from you.
I also plan to set up an online group to have conversations about my research findings with a group of interested people who have lived experience of mental health difficulties and who work in the field and who have a related interest. I'd welcome advice about the best space to do this in, and if you'd be up for being involved.
If you have any questions or comments about this research, please do not hesitate to get in touch with me. The best way is via my University email: email@example.com
I hope my research study will be useful for the TWOM blog and people connected to it and I hope it will help mental health practitioners and services improve their understanding of social media and its potential to positively affect change.
Thank you, Victoria 🙂


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It is extremely hard to keep up to date with the continuous development of devices which enable us to play music. Record players to cassettes, cassettes to CD, CD to MP3 and now digital download! And yet in Switzerland, there is one musical device which has been manufactured over 200 years ago and is still going strong. Based high up in a mountain village in western Switzerland, Reuge is the last remaining manufacturer of the music box. The whole village once specialised in the industry but over time, the manufactures have disappeared and yet Reuge is still going strong.
Employing 40 skilled workers who use specialist machinery to produce rotating barrels with pins, that will pluck finely tuned steel combs to play melodies. The workers have all learnt their skill from previous generations in the village.
The music box has a very distinct sound and whilst the industry might be kept afloat by traditional collectors, the forward thinking manufacturers are adapting the box to appeal to a wider market.
So keep watch for the newest additions including a box which plays modern theme tunes from Mission Impossible and James Bond to a coffee machine music box, which plays a tune whilst making an espresso!


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The college credit certificate in Paramedic trains you to provide emergency, out-of-hospital care under the direction of an emergency physician. Paramedics direct and manage patient care aspects of the emergency response team. The emergency response team is generally composed of public safety and community service agency personnel who respond to traffic accidents, fires, explosions, and other life-threatening situations. The Paramedic Program includes a three-term sequence of lecture, lab, hospital clinical and emergency medical services clinical courses and instruction. Instruction includes patient airway management, patient assessment, trauma emergencies, medical emergencies, assessment-based management, and ambulance operations. Credits will articulate directly toward the A.S. degree in Emergency Medical Services (Program #1660).
You must have current state of Florida certification as an Emergency Medical Technician or have completed the Emergency Medical Technician course from a state of Florida approved EMS training center. State of Florida certification is required prior to starting the second term of the Paramedic program. This is a limited access program; you must obtain authorization from the Emergency Medical Services Program Chairperson prior to registering for all or part of this program. Preference for admission will be given according to experience as an Emergency Medical Technician and educational achievement.
The following entrance criteria must be fulfilled and submitted to the EMS Training Center a minimum of one month prior to the scheduled class start date:
Note: The EMS department reserves the right to deny admission to you, if you lack the necessary qualifications to the Paramedic Program.
Length: Three (3) terms (42 credit hours)


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The plots are very credible and shows dark side of investors and rivals. Wacky team but they can be clever too.
Seems pretty good to me, sometimes boring but it's something fun to watch on your free time.
just started watching it and already on season 2 in 1day it is good but i think it has that cheap look to it what they could try fix


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Pashupatinath & Boudhanath, Kathmandu, Nepal
This actually happened a few weeks ago when I was still in Nepal. Better late than never, I guess!
Pashupatinath is the oldest and most well known Hindu temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, situated on the banks of the Bagmati River. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site, which means you will get charged 1,000 rupees ($9.50 USD) to visit. Only Hindus are allowed to enter the actual main temple but you can walk around and enjoy the sights and take pictures. You can get a really good panoramic view of Kathmandu here as well.
Myself and three others from my home stay visited here and were immediately approached by a youngish Nepal tour guide. We saw temples devoted to Shiva, Hanuman the Monkey God and several cremations happening along the river.
The Hindus have a much more pragmatic view of death; it's just another part of life. There are specific rituals start differently depending on the age, gender and caste of the person who died but everyone ends up as ash in the river. Our guide said it can take two or three hours for a body to burn completely.
We met a group of Sadus hanging out around the temple who speak English and will ask for money in exchange for blessings or photos. I'm not sure if they were legit or not but our guide assured us that they use the money to buy food for themselves and the poorer communities in the area so I obliged. On the other hand, I was really annoyed by the vendors that kept approaching me and trying to sell me crap that I didn't want or need.
Our guide also took us to a nearby elderly complex where Mother Teresa used to work. The old ladies and gents were lined up for their lunch and had colorful laundry drying all around courtyard. In the center of the courtyard was a temple with a bell that one old woman rang incessantly for several minutes.
At the conclusion of our tour, we tipped our guide and headed in the direction of our next destination. A black temple dog with white paws that we called Puppy escorted us as far as he could but had to leave us and turn back when we got to main road because that turf apparently belonged to other dogs.
We walked a long time before arriving at Boudhanath. I didn't realize I had already been there during my first day long tour of a color-coated Kathmandu but didn't mind visiting again. The stupa was still covered in scaffolding so I didn't even bother trying to get a good picture of it, but there are plenty to be found of the beautiful Boudhanath online.
We did enjoy exploring the Tibetan Buddhist temple situated next to it as well as our vegetarian, rooftop lunch. Then we walked. We walked a lot. It was a long way back to Thamil and I ended up taking a cab the rest of the way back to the home stay from there due to both mental and physical exhaustion.


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This Chicken Mushroom Soup recipe is one of those great comfort food recipes that requires you to do little beyond dump and cook in your Instant Pot or Pressure cooker.
Chicken Mushroom Soup | Pressure Cooker & Keto
I made this Pressure Cooker Low Carb Chicken Mushroom Soup about four years ago when we first moved to eating full liquids that needed to be high protein. I had used a variety of different ingredients in it and had the ugliest picture of if you'd ever seen.
Not that I had to worry because absolutely no one ever saw this soup post 😀
But the thing is, it's actually a very tasty chicken mushroom soup. It's low carb, it's dump and cook, and what's more, it's very versatile.
So I decided it was time to make this Keto Chicken Mushroom soup again and take better pictures this time.
The picture below shows you most of what I put in it–well, except the mushrooms that I forgot to photograph!
But having shown you this, let me tell you of some changes you can make.
By the way, this recipe freezes quite well in case you have leftovers or are the meal planning type.
- Add a chopped up sweet potato, which is how I first made this soup
- Add butternut squash
- Change up the herbs to get a different flavor, such as poultry seasoning mix or your favorite herb blend
- Swap fresh oregano for whatever herb you have handy
- Finish it with a little sour cream or heavy whipping cream to add a little creaminess to it
- Substitute zucchini for yellow squash
- Purée everything including the chicken together when done for a thicker soup
- Skip the chicken, add vegetable broth seasoning and stir in some firm tofu into the puréed vegetables for a vegetarian version
With these subs, the cook times and water amounts remain the same as the recipe I am posting below.
If you've enjoyed this recipe you're sure to love my Low Carb Cream Of Mushroom Soup recipe! It's delicious, warming and keto friendly as well!
Another great soup recipe is my Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup! This soup is super addicting and is easy to make in an Instant Pot Blender!
- Instant Pot Mini Duo or Instant Pot 6 quart or Instant Pot 8 Quart
- Measuring cups
- Measuring Spoons
- Cutting Board (my fav one)
- Good set of Kitchen knives
- Immersion blender
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- 1 onion, thinly sliced
- 3 cloves Garlic minced
- 2 cups mushrooms. chopped
- 1 yellow squash chopped
- 1 pound chicken breast, boneless and skinless, cut into large chunks
- 2.5 cups Chicken Stock
- Salt
- Ground Black Pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning or poultry seasoning
For Finishing
- 1/2 cup Heavy Whipping Cream (optional)
- Place all ingredients into the inner liner of your pressure cooker or Instant Pot.
- Cook under high pressure for 15 minutes, and allow it to release pressure naturally for 10 minutes. Release all remaining pressure.
- Using tongs, carefully remove all chicken pieces and set aside
- Use an immersion blender to roughly purée the vegetables, leaving a few intact for texture and visual appeal.
- Shred the chicken and add it back in. Add heavy whipping cream if using. Stir well and serve.
- This recipe can be made on the stove top or in a slow cooker (high for 3-4 hours) as well.


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How Did That Happen?
I am trying to wrap my little brain around the idea that it is already February. January went by so quickly and I feel like I have done NOTHING. No hikes, no long walks, haven't been on the trainer… The only thing I have done is a walk at lunchtime two of the last three days. Nothing to brag about. 20-minutes each.
As soon as I am done writing this I am getting the bike mounted on the trainer. That's step one. Actually getting on it is the rough part…
The year goes by too quickly.
Falling in Love Again
I work at a local bike shop on Sundays. At one time I worked both Saturday and Sunday but that was too hard on me with a full time job the rest of the week. It was taking too much time from family and from actually riding a bike…
Working at the shop has always been enjoyable for me. Talking bikes all day with people who want to talk about bikes. It was great.
Then about a month ago something strange happened. Instead of waking up on Sunday morning and thinking "OH BOY, OFF TO THE SHOP!" I was waking up on Sundays and thinking "Oh damn, off to the shop".
It reached a point that I was considering talking to the owner and, in essence, resigning from the shop, maybe just staying available if he was really shorthanded. I even discussed it with a co-worker.
I don't really know why this happened and I really struggled with it. I discussed it with Missus, a friend or two, and really was ready to have that talk with the owners of the shop. Maybe I was burned out from too much work and not enough play? Maybe I had simply run my course there and it was time to step away?
I worked last Sunday and really entered it with sort of a fatalistic feeling. If I didn't enjoy work that day I would speak to the owners that week. They deserve better than a salesperson whose heart is not in it.
The day started slowly. Winter is quiet time in the bike world and it is expected that it will be a slow day.
Mid-day things picked up and I sold a bike to a nine year-old just a day or two from his tenth birthday. He was a tall youngster, ready for his first Adult sized bike. Discussing options with the young fellow and his dad we soon came to a narrow selection and the boy picked out the bike he wanted. The smile. The enormous smile.
About an hour later a young man of about twenty-two or so came in with a friend. He was looking for his first "good" mountain bike. I showed him a few options, discussed what the various features on the bikes added to the experience, what justified the price on bike A versus bike B. His friend was doing a good job of egging his buddy into buying a bike and pretty soon that selection was made and a young man was ready to go flying through the woods on the local trails.
As the day began to wind down a father and son came in. It was the son's birthday, turning 14. Time for his first adult sized bike. Again we discussed options and choices and dad encouraged his son to consider this versus that. Soon decisions were made and another young man had his dream bike.
Three sales in the cold of winter, three young men, ages 9 through 22, leaving with big grins and good bikes.
I now remembered why I used to wake up on a Sunday morning excited to go to the shop.
Suddenly I felt the passion again. I remembered what it felt like in May of 2013 when I sold my very first bike on my very first day at the shop. IT is an interesting thing. Yes, you are happy that you closed a sale. That is a part of our jobs after all. There is more to it I think, at least there is for me. Selling bikes is selling passion. We are all there, at least in part, because we have a passion for the sport. When we have sold a bike it is tangible evidence that we have shared that passion.
Maybe it was just the winter doldrums. Maybe it is just being tired. I'm not sure. I am sure that this past Sunday I rediscovered that part of the passion, the passion for sharing this sport. It felt like falling in love again.
Weight Loss
I have hit a small plateau. The weight has stabilized briefly at 12 pounds down. Up a pound down a pound but averaging the 12 pounds down. I expected this and I am ok with it. All the more reason to get the bike on the trainer and kick up the activity a little bit. Or a lot.
I am down a waist size and that makes me grin. Shirts are starting to hang a little more. More smiles.
I like being thin. On my way back there.


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An article by Vinita Kinra (@VinitaKinra)
How many of us pray when we are happy and content with our lives? When the weather is perfect, work is fulfilling and vacation is just around the corner? While there may be many who never leave sight of God, the majority is guilty of appealing to the superpower only in times of extreme crisis. Be it a health scare or employment instability, or even relationship challenges, most of us summon the almighty when the sea of our life is in choppy waters, looking firmly for a safe anchor.
The reality is that a daily prayer routine works as a healing balm for our soul. The prayer doesn't have to be structured or ritualistic. You merely have to seek out a quiet retreat, which could very well be a calm refuge in your house like the attic or the basement, close your eyes and talk to yourself. This daily "checking-in" with your soul lets you explore what conflicts or issues you are confronted with, and is the first step in finding ways to resolve them. If we don't recognize our problems, how do you think we can ever arrive at solutions?
I once had a co-worker, who wasn't too happy with her job, but she never confronted the monsters traumatizing her thoughts, and one day she quit the job cold turkey. If she would have asked herself what specifically was at the root of her troubles, maybe she would have sought solutions. Not having a dialogue with self proves detrimental and leads one to a point when one cannot take the pressure anymore. A small spark turns into a forest fire, and the proverbial last straw breaks the camel's back.
Watching news on television shows us how prayers for somebody stricken with an incurable disease sometimes work miracles in saving the person's life. Collective prayers for victims of fatal accidents or disease assuage the wounds of their loved ones. The power of prayer can never be disputed. Even the most invincible warriors have had to fall to their knees in earnest when enemy troops approach.
Try a small and simple regimen to test the potent power of prayer first hand. Close your eyes wherever you are and focus on your thoughts. Try to hear your breathing and synchronize it with the beating of your heart. Just having some alone time with your soul every day is the best gift you can give to your mental health.
Vinita Kinra is a Toronto-based author, editor, speaker and activist, best known for her short story collection, Pavitra in Paris, launched to critical acclaim in 2013. She is also a contributor for India's largest English daily, The Times of India.


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I broke down the window frames idea which was quite interesting, it's not your typical quilt build but certainly not impossible or difficult. No more difficult than a traditional log cabin, IMHO.
And here's the star block:
A very simple 8″ x 8″ block and if you wanted, you could fussy cut the center and use this block for a different quilt. I have included seam allowances in the diagram above.
Here's what it might look like using just the flower star block:
Or set on point:
I really hope you're enjoying exploring different shapes and quilting possibilities as much as I am. Your thoughts and comments matter!
The ideas are flowing much faster than I can sew…
This is an original quilt pattern designed by me. If you choose to make it and share on social media, a credit would be greatly appreciated. Sale of this quilt pattern without permission is prohibited by copyright law.


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When Kyle and I first started talking about making rosé back in 2011, there were a lot of things that we knew from the start. It had to be a rosé of pinot noir. It had to be from Russian River Valley. It couldn't be too feminine, sweet, or fruity. It should be nostalgic and whimsical but not cheeky. It had to be light, fun, fresh, and something that you could bring to a picnic in the park or a cocktail party on New Years Eve. We wanted it to be not just a bottle of wine but a reason to call your friends and get together.
Almost three years later, when we decided to get serious about rosé, all those things stayed true. Our only problem was how to capture those feelings in a word or two. We met with brand consultants and made lists hundreds of words long trying to come up with the perfect name. We found a few that we liked, but nothing that clicked.
The day before our "eureka" moment, we were waiting to board a flight up to San Francisco. I started folding my boarding pass into a paper plane to pass the time. We joked about how I wasn't very good at making them, but how fun they were and their inherent nostalgia. Still, nothing clicked. The next day, while walking to dinner in San Francisco, Kyle shouted out suddenly "Paper Planes!"
At that moment, we knew we found it. Fun, light, whimsical, nostalgic, simple and playful, it hit all the notes we'd been searching for. Coincidentally, 6 years ago, when we first met, "Paper Planes" by M.I.A. was one of the first songs we danced to. So I guess it was meant to be, it just took us a few years to figure it out.
Paper Planes Rosé
Rosé Isn't An Afterthought - It's Our Only Thought.


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This tweet from governor Cuomo of NY:
New York will not demonize diversity.
We will not stand by as 42,000 NYers are deported.
If President Trump rescinds #DACA, we will sue.
— Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) September 4, 2017
is unintentionally hilarious for two reasons.
#1 You can't make NYers obey the law, that's illegal!
Cuomo is basically attacking Donald Trump for the supreme crime of forcing people in New York to obey the law as written and how does he say he's going to stop him, by going to the courts and arguing that it's against the law to make people obey the law.
This begs the obvious question. If Mr Cuomo believes it's OK for people in NY to disobey and ignore the law if they don't like it, does that mean that it's ok for Donald Trump and the administration to disobey and ignore any court ruling against him on this issue?
#2 NY won't demonize diversity, except for diversity of Opinion!
Was it not just three years ago the Governor Cuomo was stating emphatically that if you are pro-life or pro-gun you aren't welcome in NY?
The Republican Party candidates are running against the SAFE Act — it was voted for by moderate Republicans who run the Senate! Their problem is not me and the Democrats; their problem is themselves. Who are they? Are they these extreme conservatives who are right-to-life, pro-assault-weapon, anti-gay? Is that who they are? Because if that's who they are and they're the extreme conservatives, they have no place in the state of New York, because that's not who New Yorkers are.
As I wrote at the time:
Since we pro-life types are not welcome in NY anymore it might behoove us to use some kind of identification so that state officials can mark us undesirables if we enter or pass through the state. I understand the symbol to the right was quite popular not a very long time ago for that very purpose.
It's also my understanding that people wearing such a mark were prevented from owning and or possessing firearms by the state, which was of course for their own good as such people could not be trusted with dangerous weapons, particularly people as extreme as they who opposed the sane and reasonable policies of the state that only wanted what was best for them.
Which leads to obvious question two How will Governor Cuomo assure his friends on the left that his defense of those 42,000 will not include defending any pro-life or pro-2nd amendment positions. Or does he automatically assume that all of these 42,000 have the same political, religious and 2nd amendment positions that he does?
Cuomo is a joke that New York has willingly played on itself.
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August 1, 2013 – The Center for Biological Diversity filed a formal petition to protect pinto abalone under the Endangered Species Act.
November 18, 2013 – In response to scientific petitions filed by the Natural Resources Defense Council and the Center in summer 2013, the federal government announced Friday that pinto abalone may need protection under the Endangered Species Act. The 6-inch-long marine snails have declined by between 80 percent and 99 percent throughout much of their range, primarily as a result of rampant overfishing.


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It was a little more than a handful of years ago that we were talking to our plants...playing music for them...encouraging them to grow. Studies back then showed that plants responded to human voice and music, that happy plants produced abundantly. What that study didn't include was the benefit to us from interacting with and being around those happy plants. Simple little flowers peeking out of a vase lift the energy of the space they're in and coax a smile out of us. Indoor plants like Philodendron, Peace lilies and Spider plants clean the air of chemicals like formaldehyde and benzene.
It is only in the past 10 years that I have been able to grow orchids and violets, and have them bloom year after year. I love them and they know it. I compliment them on their beauty and I dust off their leaves so they can breathe properly. Every once in a while, I will change the tablecloth they are sitting on...like changing the sheets!
In my modest garden I have a wonderful patch of mint that is now thriving after the rain. It's fragrance surrounds us as we come in or leave the house.
They offer me visual and olfactory pleasure as I crouch down to pull the weeds that try to quietly infiltrate their camp. I notice that I breathe more deeply and feel calmer as I wander from area to area, watering...picking fruit...admiring the blossoms...listening to the birds... and watching squirrels chase the ever elusive things they chase!
The dogwood is beginning to show off its creamy yellow buds with the promise that we'll find it is an exquisite addition to our yard.
It takes an act of Will to get us out of the house sometimes. But we can't but be happy one we make it outdoors. Train yourself to notice the little things on your walk or drive.
Our family home was surrounded by very tall pine trees. Mom said they had healing energy. I think many old trees do. After chemo one day, I wanted to be in a forest setting, so my boyfriend and I drove to a grove of tall trees, that included Redwoods, in the Berkeley hills and took a short walk. It helped me relax, connect and feel 'larger' than what I was going through.
I think that is a key... to have some way to remind yourself that you are 'larger' than anything you experience. When we identify ourselves with pain or hardship, we limit our ability to rise above it...letting it define who we are in that moment.
Allowing the grandeur of creation to remind us that this 'condition' is temporary and 'small' in the scheme of things is helpful. Even if your energy is low, try to get outdoors, weather permitting. A drive to a park or through hills will work if you can't take a walk.
I was born under the sign of Pisces, and love being around water. If you are lucky to live close to or within driving distance of a lake or river, pack a light snack, a blanket, and go!
We pay therapists to help relieve stress in our lives, when the most competent, compassionate and unerring therapist is just outside our door. The cost? Our willingness to join it.
~ Be Well. ♥


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Principal's Message
Welcome to Saint Christopher School! It is an honor to be involved in such a committed school community with a rich and diverse history. With Saint Christopher as a role model and guide, we keep Christ at the center of our lives and strive to always put forth our best efforts while being mindful and appreciative of all the gifts that have been granted to us. At Saint Christopher School, we strive daily to be a school community filled with joy.
Catholic education is a freedom and a privilege. A strong academic program has been the consistent standard in Catholic schools. Teachers at Saint Christopher School challenge all students and see measurable growth in both classroom work and standardized test scores. Students develop confidence and maturity as they are ready to face life's next challenge, whether it is moving up to Kindergarten or moving on to high school. Graduates of Saint Christopher School move on to attain success at competitive high schools, most often in the honors programs.
Another established characteristic of a Catholic education is the development of a lifestyle of compassion and respect for others. Saint Christopher School is grateful not only to be able to pray and worship the Lord, but to be able to perform acts of service that impact both the local and global community. The students' pride in their accomplishments provides the impetus to continue to serve others in various ways throughout life.
Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton said, "We must pray without ceasing, in every occurrence and employment of our lives…" The Saint Christopher School community displays a prayerful life through both words and actions. Kindness generates kindness. Respect generates respect. These are words we live by. Please visit us to see faith and learning in action!
There are several ways to obtain more information about Saint Christopher School. I encourage you to:
Call the school at 860-568-4100
Visit the school as a student for the day
Take a personal tour
Attend an Open House
Explore our website
Kathleen Welch


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Hi everyone! Can you believe that August has already arrived? Wow, my summer is certainly flying by! We have out of town guests staying with us for the next week and we sure are enjoying our time with them. I was able to sneak in a small pocket of time to make my mojo sample for you all. Below is the sketch and my sample.
I used the Wedding day stamp set from Sweet N Sassy stamps and colored it with copics. I used frosted lace stickles on the bow and pearls in the middle of the flowers.
stamps- Wedding day from Sweet N Sassy stamps
paper- blanc sparkle cardstock from Paper temptress, blush blossom from SU, basic grey capella dp
accessories- pearls, circle nesties, sewing machine, copics, stickles
Challenges that I am entering this card in:
Paper Sundaes-stitching
Dutch Dare- anything goes
Creative Inspirations- anything goes
Well, I am off to take the girls to the pool for their swimming lessons. It is such a beautiful sunny day here so it is perfect for a day at the pool. I hope you have a wonderful day in whatever do today.
Don't forget to stop by the mojo Monday blog for the contest details as 6 Verve sets are up for grabs and that is something you certainly would not want to miss!


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I've lived in Maryland for 7 years now, but being raised in the south means I'll never get used to this cold weather. Winter is coming, so turn on the fireplace, grab your blankets and more importantly, grab your bourbon! The third expression from Barrell Bourbon- Batch 003- shipped this fall and we were excited to get our hands on it! As mentioned in our previous reviews, these guys aren't distillers, but rather curators of fine whiskey out of New York, NY.
KY straight bourbon whiskey
Bottle 271
KY straight bourbon whiskey
Bottle 271
70% corn, 25% rye, 5% malted barley
5 years old
122 proof
Nose: It's a sweet nose full of sugar, creamy vanilla, and yellow cake. Baking spices, leather, and citrus round it out and add depth for a deep aroma.
Taste: Candy corn and caramel combine for a sweet and chewy mouth feel. Similar to the nose, there is leather and tobacco present on the mid palate along with a sharp, peppery rye spice.
Finish: Although this is a barrel proof expression, it finishes very smooth with caramel, oak, and rye spice.
Conclusion: This is the third expression from Barrell Bourbon. Many of you have asked how I would rank the three, so here it goes: 1) Batch 001, 2) Batch 003, 3) Batch 002. This third batch is a solid pour that finishes fairly smooth given the proof. A nice whiskey indeed- props to the folks +Barrell Bourbon
My Rating: B (Good)
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