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Welcome to 'My key KPI', a new weekly content series where we ask CFOs and FDs what metrics and measures they use to drive their businesses forward.
The aim is to understand how different finance professionals, across a broad array of industries and sectors, use data to inform their decision making.
My Key KPI: Debtor days
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The company is currently focused on growth. And with ambitious growth plans, cash has become an important focus for Walker.
"As with any business, there are a number of KPI's that we pay close attention to on a monthly basis to ensure the smooth running of the agency. But it is cash which makes it possible to achieve those objectives.
"Accordingly, cashflow is particularly important, so we have recently introduced a new KPI into our monthly reporting - Debtor Days."
This is the amount of debtors (less VAT) Distinctly has divided by the turnover of the month, multiplied by 30. "This enables us to keep a close eye on the length of time it takes for clients to settle invoices.


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Developers arrange for residents consultation for the Nine Elms Pimlico Bridge
Developers are looking for residents to help them determine where the Nine Elms Pimlico Bridge could be built.
The foot bridge is set to connect pedestrians to and from Vauxhall. A shortlist of three possible locations have been drawn up.
Option one goes from Bourne Valley Wharf to Pimlico Gardens, option two starts at Prescot Wharf to Dolphin Square and option three spans Kirtling Street to Grosvenor Road. Councillor Rory O'Broin, Wandsworth council cabinet member for economic development, skills and employment said: "The Nine Elms Pimlico Bridge has been identified by the draft London Plan as a crucial piece of infrastructure for our growing city.
We are excited to show people the three possible locations that have been shortlisted and look forward to receiving the comments of people from across the capital as we progress to a recommended location for this fantastic bridge."
The consultations will take place at Park Court Clubroom, Battersea Park Road, Doddington Estate on Saturday, November 3, Bolney Meadow Community Centre, 31 Bolney Street on Tuesday, November 6 and St George's Patmore Church, 11 Patmore Street on Wednesday, November 7.

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I'm suffering from toddlethargy. If you're a childless wordsmith, you will admonish this word. That's fine. If you are a wordsmith with children, you will commend me for it describes perfectly what it feels like to be a parent to a toddler. You might even be a bit envious that I created this word from pure exhaustion before you did. No worries. I will share it with you and all the other parents in the world. Let us share our suffering of toddlethargy together. Perhaps in song form? Nah...we'll leave that up to Disney.
I've been so tired from work life and being a mother of a 2 year old that I haven't even been able to pull enough words from my ass to string together sentences that will express a thought and perhaps even become a blog. Until this blog post. Today I mustered enough energy to write about why I've been...well...unable to write. Just forgive me for any redundancy. If there's anything you do as a parent to a young child, it's that you're often repeating yourself...repeatedly.
My day job has me up early, often before 5:30AM, and once work is over, MAYBE a quick trail run, a walk for our dog, the grocery store, and then I pick our son up from daycare. We get home, I make dinner, we all eat, a family walk, a bit of playtime, reading, bath some nights, and then bed.
It's a bit frustrating, yet I love my time with our son so much that I'm truthfully only fretting a little bit. Besides, when you have toddlethargy, what little energy you have left goes into brushing your teeth, showering...you know, the personal hygiene stuff so you can venture out into the world tomorrow somewhat feeling normal with a large-ass cup of coffee in one hand, and your other hand holding your child's.
So please forgive absences when they occur. Family and sleep are important, and I promise that when the words start flowing, I'll start typing.


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Fusion Cardio Toronto's mission is to create fun and accessible dance and fitness opportunities for women and girls across Toronto, with emphasis placed on running free programs across priority neighborhoods and for special populations including mom and babies, aboriginal youth, and newcomers with refugee back rounds.
Classes include Latin dance fitness, Bollywood and HipHop Cardio, Pound Fit/Drumming workouts, Wedding Dance Lessons, & more.
Fusion Cardio Toronto's vision is to promote the well-being of all women and girls
Why Women and Girls?
Numerous Canadian publications have released articles raising awareness to the physical inactivity of Canadians, with females being less active than males. In 2011, Statistics Canada released a study indicating that only 15% of Canadians reached their suggested daily exercise intake (The Star; Eglinton, 2011); and females were reported as less active than males in both adult and youth groupings (CBC Sports, 2016).
Why Dance?
Publications such as, Time Magazine, Berkley Wellness, The Globe and Mail and Metro have written articles on the health benefits associated with dance in relation to other demographics and communities such as Indigenous youth and those living with Dementia and Parkinson's. Les Grand Ballet Des Montreal is Canada's first university offering a graduate-level program in dance/movement therapy indicating the positive effects of dance on health. Based on the feedback received from the pilot dance projects in the form of surveys and group discussions, dance has been a powerful tool in enhancing social opportunities, reducing stress and isolation, and creating a fun way to exercise.
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For those who want the benefits of exercise without going to the gym or being locked down with memberships, it's important to other a variety of fun and unique drop-in classes from cardio to strength-training to keep participants having fun, sweating, and reaching their goals.


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We went to the library and I found some new books in to try! This is what I found:
I am going to give another Georgette Heyer's "Black Sheep" a try. I am reading the "Lost Lake" one right now, about halfway through…. my first Sarah Addison Allen book. I see she is popular on Goodreads, and will write my thoughts later!
The librarian recommended the 'Star for Mrs. Blake' one, and told me it's a great book. Since it's historical fiction, she didn't have to twist my arm! And how could I resist the newest Trigiani, after just finishing "The Shoemaker's Wife?" I want to see how the two novels compare since they are both about Italy (and, I suspect, food is in there somewhere too!)
In the mystery genre, I have never read Elizabeth Daly, so am going to give that one a whirl. It's been a long time since I've read Maeve Binchy, so picked one of hers up again after seeing an article about her recently.
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Buhler remains family-owned05.01.2009 Uzwil, January 05, 2009 - Urs Bühler, the sole owner of the Buhler Technology Group, has planned the ownership succession at a later date with his three daughters and thus created the basis for ensuring that the Group will remain in the hands of the family. In order to implement the succession plan, the non-operating and part of the operating properties will be transferred to the private assets of the family in the first half of this year. None of these changes will affect either the employees or the operating activities of the Group. Buhler remains committed to Uzwil both as a production site and as corporate headquarters. The Group will continue to be headed by Urs Bühler as Chairman of the Board and Calvin Grieder as CEO.
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Backyard Vineyards Engagement | Langley Photographer |A&T
Amber is a girl after my own heart. When she told me her & Ty love wine so much, that they want to do their engagement photos in a vineyard, I knew she was my kind of girl! We ventured to Backyard Vineyards in Langley with their adorable dog and of course a fresh bottle of wine to capture these sweet shots. Amber & Ty have such an authentic love & it was such a joy to photograph. After enjoying the gorgeous winery, we wandered to a nearby location to get some photographs in their boat as well. I absolutely loved working with Amber on these amazing ideas of hers! I'm now impatiently awaiting 2018 so I can photograph their special day!


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Being able to drop everything
Arriving home, feeling nice and sweet
Rejoicing from the bottom of my heart
With Mother Oak and Father Pine
Don't overthink it, and it will be perfect
Shouldn't something be wrong?
Celebrating being alive with a family of heart people
Nothing is wrong.
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Middletown Village Elementary is part of the High School North sending zone. However, students residing in the Middletown Village Elementary sending area are given the opportunity to attend High School South since they attend Thompson Middle School. The district does not provide transportation to students from the Middletown Village area to High School South.


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The Plastic Logic reader supports a full range of business document formats, such as Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint, and Adobe PDFs, as well as newspapers, periodicals and books. It has an easy gesture-based user interface and powerful software tools that will help business users to organize and manage their information. Users can connect to their information either wired or wirelessly and store thousands of documents on the device. The reader incorporates E Ink technology for great readability and features low power consumption and long battery life. The Plastic Logic reader is scheduled to ship in the first half of 2009.I'll continue to follow developments in the e-Ink/eReader market and report back here and in my column in PN Magazine. And when I finally get my hands on the different options, I'll let you know what I think. Until then, here is a video with a close-up look at the newest guy on the block...enjoy!
Sunday, September 21, 2008
New e-Ink Reader: coming soon
As a person living with quadriplegia I loathe reading the morning paper. I begin with a headline and maybe one paragraph, my interest is now captured, and before you know it the editor forces me to continue the article in another section, on another page, and then find the right column in order to continue reading. And all the while, I struggle to manage an unwieldy and awkwardly sized, flimsy and dirty bunch of paper; I hate it! To address my issues with the medium of newspaper, I have been searching for the right solution by following the development and marketing of e-Ink readers, mainly the Amazon Kindle, Sony Reader, and iRex iLiad e-Reader. I was excited the other day to read that more competition is on the horizon, though this newcomer promises to focus on a different niche--the needs of the business reader.
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Saturday, September 13, 2008
"Democratization" of technology: Will it happen?
This political season we are hearing so much about change. I recently wrote, that I am ready to help usher in a new era—the "democratization" of technology. I use the term "democratization," referencing Daniel Boorstin's work, The Americans: The Democratic Experience, where Boorstin describes democracy as elevated beyond its definition as a form of government to a filter in which nearly every aspect of modern life was reshaped.
Here's an article that describes new uses of inexpensive "SmartHome" technology leading to a day when we don't actively engage the computer, but passively live with it to improve our lives.
Wow, what times we live in. Read the full article.
Here's an article that describes new uses of inexpensive "SmartHome" technology leading to a day when we don't actively engage the computer, but passively live with it to improve our lives.
SmartHome uses sensors on home walls, floors, and furniture that connects to a computer. It does not require people to wear monitors or buttons. The sensors send alert signals of falls, medication reminders, and even early disease detections, like arthritis, back to a centralized computer.
Developers said the sensors are affordable and easy to install. They haven't set specific prices yet to fully install a home, but did say the technology uses sensors priced around $80.
Wow, what times we live in. Read the full article.
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Hopewood is a nonprofit, Christian organization dedicated to offering opportunities for personal renewal and spiritual refreshment and to assist those seeking wholeness and deeper intimacy with God.
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Recognizing that Jesus Himself needed to periodically go away to a quiet place, the vision of Hopewood is to help people who are distracted by the frantic pace of life find the privacy, serenity and support they need for spiritual refreshment, restoration and direction. A variety of retreats will be offered, both structured and unstructured, including Bible studies, workshops, days of prayer and silent retreats.
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Reflecting upon the life of our Savior, Jesus Christ, we recall that He was the son of a carpenter and probably spent many of his early days on earth working with wood. How ironic that this very material would one day be used for his Cross--His instrument of suffering as He died for the sins of the world. Yet, this unlikely object has become our symbol of hope. The cross is our "hopewood." It is there, at the cross, that we find our healing, peace and freedom. It is our prayer that Hopewood Retreat Ministries will help people "take up their cross" and follow Him and experience the new life found only in Him.


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Jack Donaldson
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Enterprise Senior Client Solutions Manager @ LinkedIn
Role in Team LEJOG
Jack was another 'volunteer' to be part of the support crew during the challenge itself.
One of Jack's strong points is that he's not afraid to tell it like it is.
So he'll be chief motivator for me when I'm at my lowest. And I need a good talking-to!
Jack is a hugely talented account manager at LinkedIn.
And so he knows how to get the best out of people.
He's also a very accomplished cyclist and has even completed an Ironman triathlon. So these two skill sets will be hugely beneficial during this challenge.
Find Out More About Jack
Read more about Jack's work on his LinkedIn profile
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Report: Many families don't borrow for college
Despite the rough economy, 58 percent of families with college students paid the tab without borrowing last year, according to a study released Thursday
The Sallie Mae and Gallup report — "How America Pays for College" — found that the 42 percent of families who borrowed spent, on average, 30 percent more on education than those who did not.
That finding suggests that "many (families) appeared to use borrowed funds to reach for a desired school of their choice."
The study was based on interviews with 1,600 college students and their parents.
Some highlights:
- Parents funded 45 percent of the cost of their child's education, either directly from their own resources or by borrowing.
- The second-largest funding source was grants and scholarships, which funded about 25 percent of all college costs.
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*Please remember to send in your Grandparent photographs (named) on Monday 8th May*
This week we will be looking at Little Red Riding Hood.
In Letters and Sounds we will be playing the "Silly Soup" game.
This week we will be:
* Reading the story of Little Red Riding Hood
*Painting our characters from the story
*Making puppets
*Junk modelling
*Making red playdough
*Creating houses and forests
*Collaging with red materials and resources
*Acting out the story
*Ordering by size
*Recognising numerals
*Using positional language
This week the children will have the opportunity to talk about and share their photographs of their Grandparent/s.
We will continue to go into our Key Worker groups at the end of the session for a story and rhymes/songs. Busy feet, Funky Fingers and write dance will continue.
Please remember to add to our planning board in the entrance hall J Please share with us your children's interests and hobbies that we can incorporate into our planning.


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IABSM AAR: One Of Our Planes Is Missing/
Fellow Lardy Tony Cane has sent me another IABSM AAR, but this time with a bit of a difference: the game is set on the North West Frontier in the early 1920's.
According to Tony, the mission creep away from pure WW2 is all down to the purchase of Lardie specials. The scenario itself is from the Summer 07 edition, the piece on Mussolini's Baubles is in the Summer 06 edition, and those two combined with his collection of WWI German East Africa war figures and the fact he happened to have Pathans in the lead pile...
One of our Planes is Missing
The scenario, with minor changes to the orbat, follows that printed in the Summer 07 issue of the Lardie special, and uses the Mussolini's Baubles adaption of IABSM in the Summer 06 edition.
"It's India's North West Frontier, the early 1920's, and the CO has just asked me to lead a small force for a rush job requested by the RAF. They want a downed plane in the tribal area destroyed, hopefully before it is stripped of useful gear by the locals. This is a bit of a blow as I was looking forward to playing polo tomorrow afternoon!
"A team of engineer types has been provided for the demolition, along with motor transport for the whole force, and even an armoured car has been rustled up. So perhaps if we start early it should be just a case of motoring in, destroying the plane and then back out again. With a bit of luck I may still make the polo match, and then on to the RAF club for free drinks perhaps."
Events were to prove that Lieutenant Harrowell-Clarke was a bit optimistic about how easy things would be.
The local tribe were clearly fired up by the chance to get to grips with the forces that had bombed their village. They basically opted to prevent the enemy from even getting through the pass. First into the breach was a suicidal attempt by a small team to blow up the road as it exited the pass. The fates (cards) were not kind and two volleys from the section advancing on the road block wiped them out before the charges could be set. Still their sacrifice had caused a useful delay.
The Pathan snipers were however proving to be more effective. Repeatedly stalling attempts to remove the road block and actually causing a casualty on the MG team, and forcing it to retire. They were only overcome when chased off by the eventual advance of the Imperial forces.
Pinned down by sniper fire the lead section were not going to clear the road block any time soon.
The remainder of the force was now ordered to outflank the Pathans and, debussing from the transport, started toiling up the steep slopes.
Having organised the HQ section into firing positions on the right flank the commander returned to the troops stalled in the pass and finally got the attack moving and the road block removed.
A second Pathan band had joined those blocking the exit of the pass but caught in the open, the withering fire, of the now effectively deployed Imperial forces soon disposed of them as a fighting force.
With return fire slackening and time running out for the Imperial forces a hasty advance seemed worth the risk. First with the armoured car, then with the troops and transport of the HQ section. With this rapid progress the plane was reached in time (9 out of 12 turns allowed) and destroyed without any further interference from the Pathans. The first platoon moved up the road to cover the village but were not needed.
In the end a glowing report on a mission accomplished could be written by Lieutenant Harrowell-Clarke on the lines of, despite initial difficulties the aircraft was destroyed at the cost of only four casualties to the entire force. Though he probably did not get back in time for the polo match!
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Leggett's Tire & Auto Service Launches New Website!
Since 1987, Leggett's Tire & Auto Service has been located at 18015 Pineville Rd. in Long Beach, MS. During your online visit, feel free to browse an online list of all auto repairs and tire brands available at our location in Long Beach, MS. Ask us about overnight drop-off or enjoy free Wi-Fi in our waiting area. Call us about towing services during business hours.
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Political Traction #014: Fort Mac Crisis Response
This week, our thoughts are with all those affected by the wildfires in Fort McMurray. For the most part, Ottawa and Canada were talking about different things this week, but both conversations were dominated by discussions of the emergency situation in Alberta. Allie talks with Jason Hatcher about the government's response to the crisis in Fort McMurray and how Canadians are reacting. Jason is a Managing Principal at Navigator and leads our Western Canadian operations in Calgary. He has also led a number of projects, including Alberta First Responders' Communications System


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Who Did Jennifer Garner Date Before Ben Affleck? Let's Take A Look At Her Relationship Past
2015 brought on the summer of the celeb breakup, and fans really suffered a tough one when Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck announced they were divorcing. While the news probably still devastating for some, other fans might be looking forward to who the actors might date in the future, and how better to find out their type than to look to their past relationships. After all, Affleck and Garner did date other famous faces before getting together, so for now, let's take a look at who Jennifer Garner dated before Ben Affleck.
The actors were married for 10 years, so you're forgiven if you have forgotten Garner's past high-profile relationship. The actress was not only in a serious relationship with another actor before Affleck, she was also married! Garner married actor Scott Foley in October 2000, and their marriage lasted for four years. They met on the set of the television series Felicity, in which Foley starred from 1998 to 2002. Garner guest-starred on the show in 1998.
Foley and Garner separated in 2003, and their divorce was finalized in 2004, just a few months before Garner began dating Affleck. In 2013, she told Allure, she and Foley "didn't have a shot. He's a really good guy, and we just imploded." But even though she admitted their did not stand a chance at working out, she still had nothing but nice things to say about him afterward.
In a 2013 issue of Allure, Garner said of Foley, "Oh, he's a great guy. We were full-on grown-ups, but looking back I'm aware we did not know what hit us." She followed up by saying that it was the relationship itself that "imploded," while emphasizing once more that he is a "good guy."
Foley, for his part, did most of the talking soon after the relationship ended back in 2003, putting hurtful rumors to rest about what went wrong in their relationship and reports that there was someone else who was the cause of the split. Foley said, "There was no other relationship, there was no infidelity, nothing. People get divorced, you know? Through no one's fault and everyone's fault." For good measure, he also spoke highly of Garner, acknowledging her rise to becoming a huge celebrity and telling TV Guide, "she deserved everything she got."
The decision to divorce was reportedly mutual, and no more further details were revealed about the reason beyond irreconcilable differences. Perhaps it's because neither felt the need to drag each other down in the press just because they did not work out as a couple. And honestly, it is nice to see that Garner and Foley both maintained respect for one another given their romantic history.
Considering she was married twice, both for pretty long amounts of time, it's no surprise that Garner has not had many relationship rumors surrounding her. That said, in addition to Affleck and Foley, the actress was rumored to have dated actor Michael Vartan, her Alias co-star, following her divorce from her first husband. Well, seeing as Affleck was also once her co-star, I guess we know her type. Anyone know what guys Garner is working with these days?


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December 23, 2009
Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, Time to Move!
December 2, 2009
So much to talk about.... and so little time....
We hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! We have oodles of fantastic news! First up, we have found our space, signed our lease and plan on beginning our big move January 1st. It is the exact location we have been wanting this whole time, in the Gowanus, so we are extremely excited. Please keep in mind that we are still here for the entire month of December! So come on down and help us make our transition into the larger space a smooth one. We will have more information about the move as we get closer to the date, but we will definitely be having a party, with lots of beer, homebrew to be exact, stay tuned.....
November 18, 2009
Through the Looking Glass in 2 Pints or Less. Or... What's Wrong with My Camera?
November 8, 2009
One gallon glass fermenters (great for test batches, or making some hard cider), 3 gallon carboys, 3 gallon Better Bottles, Turkey and more!
We hope everyone is having a good November and getting ready for some Thanksgiving fun! We did want to remind everyone that we will be closed for 4 days the week of Thanksgiving, so don't forget to check the website!
For those of you who love beer can chicken
(and have always dreamed about what it would be like on steroids), or you are looking for the next best thing since the Turducken, then the Turkey Cannon is for you! I think it's going on our christmas list!
Other than the holiday season approaching quickly, we have lots of fun stuff going on in the store. We finally accept credit cards! Yeh! And we have lots of new products. We now have more all-grain friendly equipment, such as stainless steel ball-valves (spigots) so you can convert a 5 gallon or 10 gallon Rubbermaid water cooler into a Mash/Lauter Tun. When combined with a bazooka screen, you'll be all-grain brewing in no time.
Also, we now have environmentally friendly, LEAD-FREE Hydrometers and LEAD & MERCURY-FREE Thermometers. So if you break one by mistake, you won't have poisonous metals in your wort, or be adding more toxins to the local water supply & landfill.
Replacement gaskets, and "poppet" valves for Cornelius Kegs are now available.
Other new products include a Pure Oxygen System so you can be sure that your yeast is getting plenty of oxygen. It includes all the necessary tubing, plus a regulator, sanitary air filter, and a .5 micron stainless steel aeration stone. Just connect a small disposable pure oxygen tank that's available at Lowe's, and oxygenate your wort for 1-2 minutes.
We have the Fermtech Wine thief/Hydrometer test jar combo. You can put your hydrometer right inside the thief, insert it into your fermenter for a sample, take the gravity reading, then safely (assuming you have properly sanitized your gear) return the sample back into your fermenter.
There are many other new products, too numerous to mention them all here. New grain malts too including some Belgian Special B and Aromatic malt! And an ever-expanding list of hops. Check our web catalog for the low down.
We can't say it enough, THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT! We know that we aren't the most convenient location for many of you, but without you we wouldn't be able to exist. We appreciate your patience while we grow. We just need all of you to keep making the trek down to Sunset Park for about 8 more weeks. Then we will make the big move to a better space that is sure to be more accessible to most of you. AND will allow us to better serve you, and offer a much wider variety of grains and equipment.
Email us photos of your homebrewing set-ups, finished beers, or still fermenting brews! We want to post some of them on our blog.
Just a 4 minute walk from the 59th St N R station, or the 53rd St R station!
Only 30 minutes or less from Union Square by way of the N express!
October 23, 2009
Halloween, Beer, Rock and Roll.
Sorry there has been such a HUGE lag in between posts. We have been really busy. Thanks to all of you guys it looks like moving into a bigger space is going to happen sooner then later. So keep your eyes open for January!
September 29, 2009
The Mortadella of Hot Dogs!
So besides our normal update about things going on in the store, we wanted to give a shout out to, what are in our opinion, the finest hot dogs in Brooklyn. The folks over at Bark know what they are doing. Not only are they serving some amazing, homemade hot dogs, but the guys at Six Point Brewery managed to create the perfect hot dog beer, Bark's very own Red Ale. You can only get this delicious beer at Bark. Summer might be over, but hot dogs and beer should officially be added to your year round diet.
September 18, 2009
Organic Hops, CO2, Test your Beer Knowledge.
September 11, 2009
Happy Beer Week!
September 4, 2009
Competition time!
August 30, 2009
Fresh Brooklyn Grown Hops
August 19, 2009
Craft Beer Week!
Hey Everyone! Our Homebrew class is completed, and it's time to move on to the next big thing. Beginning September 11, is the 2nd Annual NY Craft Beer Week. We insist that everyone go to at least one event. Better yet buy one of the Passports, and get beer deals on tons of bars and lots of the festivities. You can drink yourself silly for the whole week! We can't wait for the Scary-Dive Bar Crawl or the Bike Brooklyn Beer Blitz. We hope to see some of you guys there.
August 5, 2009
It's Better To Drink Beer After Exercise Than Water
"Researchers at Granada University in Spain have come across a discovery that will undoubtedly please athletes and sports enthusiasts - a pint of beer post-workout or match is better at rehydrating the human body than water.
Professor Manuel Garzon, a member of Granada's medical faculty, made the finding after tests on 25 students over several months. Researchers believe that it is the sugars, salts, and bubbles in a beer that may help people absorb fluids more quickly.
The subjects in the study were asked to run on a treadmill at temperatures of 104F (40C) until they were close to exhaustion. Once they had reached the point of giving up, researchers measured their hydration levels, motor skills, and concentration ability.
Half of the subjects were given two half pints of Spanish lager to drink, and the other half were given just water.
Garzon said that the rehydration effection in those who were given beer was "slightly better" than those who were given only water. He also believes that the carbon dioxide in beer helps quench thirst more quickly, and that beer's carbohydrates replace calories lost during physical exertion.
The average person loses around 1 liter (33oz) of water for every hour of exercise in sweat. Rehydrating after a workout is crucial, as a lack of hydration is more likely to make one feel tired, fuzzyheaded, and suffer from headaches.
Based on the results of the study, researchers recommend moderate consumption of beer as a part of athletes' diets. "Moderate consumption" for men is 500ml per day, and for women is 250ml per day.
So that explains why Babe Ruth was so good. His method of training was nearly 100 years ahead of its time."- article from The Cleveland Leader
If that doesn't make you tingle inside, we don't know what could....
Onto a different subject. Our first Homebrew class went incredibly smooth. We can't wait to taste the beer for the bottling class. We also wanted to thank everyone who participated, and we hope to inspire all of you to make a batch of beer at home.
We also have updated our product list. We will have a whole mess of new yeast strains, our debut of hop plugs, a few pieces of equipment, and some new grains coming next week. And we need to thank everyone who has been stopping by for products! Thank you for being so patient with us. We hope to be apart of the brew community for years to come.
July 31, 2009
Hasta Luego Good Beer Month!
Bottoms Up! Edible's Good Beer at BAM Brew Event from SkeeterNYC on Vimeo.
For those of you who were interested in our class on Monday August 3rd at Beer Table, tickets are still on sale, so buy them up! We will also be updating our website sometime next week with more new products, so keep in touch. Thanks everyone!
July 27, 2009
Classes and Stuff
July 20, 2009
Website Launch
July 16, 2009
Yeast is here!
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Moult in birds
A guide to how birds moult, covering plumage and feathers, the annual cycle and moult and the sequence and duration of moult - as well as how to record it.
This book provides essential information on moult strategy passerines and non-passerines that occur in Britain and Ireland, covering the biology behind this facinating process that takes up so much energy and time in the lives of birds. Each species is considered separately, and their full English and Latin names are given, together with the number of primaries, secondaries, and rectrices (tail feathers) to be expected, which helps identify missing feathers in less familiar species. The moult strategies of adults and juveniles are described separately and in great detail, including the duration and the sequence of moult. The number of samples that the information is based on and some references are also provided, together with graphs of moult score in relation to month of the year.
The first part of the book offers a concise and useful description and drawings of feather types and their arrangement on the bird, to help identification in the hand. Moult is put into context of the annual cycle, and the typical moult sequences of passerine and non-passerine species are also considered. The guide also covers how to record moult data, including what score to give to each feather, with helpful drawings and diagrams.
Moult is the key to ageing birds, and this book is an essential addition to every ringer's kit as well as being a fascinating guide for birdwatchers.
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BTO science contributes to our understanding of future scenarios, and informing policies and conservation management strategies to help species adapt.


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Initially the concept of Arxell Drying Systems was developed to improve drying of flood damaged properties. The idea was to create a system that sped up drying but also allowed other restoration works to take place during the drying process.
The Arxell Drying System is the most effective and efficient way of delivering drying heat directly to an area and has huge advantages over other drying technology used in water damage restoration.
It soon became apparent that the benefits provided by the Arxell delivery system were not limited to properties and structures that had been accidently exposed to flood or water damage.
The Arxell Drying System also enhances drying when water has been purposely introduced but needs removing. Many examples of this are present within the construction industry where wet trade materials such as plaster, concrete and screed need to be dried out before other work can commence.
With Arxell you can control the drying conditions. It is faster, more eco-friendly and harder wearing than other drying systems. This internationally patented technology provides focussed drying and is considered one of the most efficient drying systems available.
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Interesting Research on College – What You Didn't Know
How to Go About Choosing the Right Online College Course
With lots of accredited online college courses, many people can now pursue their education goals and venture into careers that they like. Further, various learning institutions are offering the courses, and you must consider that in your decision as the quality of education in the institutions vary. With the advent of the internet, learning institutions offer both day and online classes for students, but in the recent past, online college courses are becoming popular.
It can be a bit confusing to pick an online college course to study because numerous are available. However, you must be keen to pursue what you feel is suitable for you and will be relevant in the future. If you have a clue on what you want to study, it can be a guide to identifying the right school. You need to examine the duration of the course, the fees, and certification on completion.
Online college courses are preferable by most people because they are convenient. If you opt for an online college course, you will not attend the rigorous classes each day, and you will have some freedom to study on your own. If you opt for online college courses, you will access all the resources that other students enjoy. Online college courses become appropriate if you have other activities to do such as a job and you want to study.
Some people think online courses are not as comprehensive as those offered in class but that is not right. In fact, the materials used for teaching in both programs are similar, and thus, you will have to put in efforts and dedication to excel. The study materials are same, and you have to be dedicated and committed to the course if you want to pass the exams.
Before enrolling in an online college course, you have to research extensively to find information to guide your choice. It is not possible to discuss the online courses without talking about the schools that offer them. You need to check the resources available for online programs, fee structure, qualification of lecturers and other relevant factors.
Checking review sites can provide essential information about the online college courses. You can identify former students and talk to them about their experiences with the institutions and the ease of getting employment after course completion. Reading the comments can provide some insight on the course that you intend to do.
It calls for careful consideration of various factors so that you pick the right online college course. The wrong choice of college course can result in time and resources wastage. If you make the right choice, you will significantly benefit from the program as you will study with straining.
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Scripture (MT 18:21-35)
Peter approached Jesus and asked him,
"Lord, if my brother sins against me,
how often must I forgive him?
As many as seven times?"
Jesus answered, "I say to you, not seven times but seventy-seven times.
That is why the Kingdom of heaven may be likened to a king
who decided to settle accounts with his servants.
When he began the accounting,
a debtor was brought before him who owed him a huge amount.
Since he had no way of paying it back,
his master ordered him to be sold,
along with his wife, his children, and all his property,
in payment of the debt.
At that, the servant fell down, did him homage, and said,
'Be patient with me, and I will pay you back in full.'
Moved with compassion the master of that servant
let him go and forgave him the loan.
When that servant had left, he found one of his fellow servants
who owed him a much smaller amount.
He seized him and started to choke him, demanding,
'Pay back what you owe.'
Falling to his knees, his fellow servant begged him,
'Be patient with me, and I will pay you back.'
But he refused.
Instead, he had him put in prison
until he paid back the debt.
Now when his fellow servants saw what had happened,
they were deeply disturbed, and went to their master
and reported the whole affair.
His master summoned him and said to him, 'You wicked servant!
I forgave you your entire debt because you begged me to.
Should you not have had pity on your fellow servant,
as I had pity on you?'
Then in anger his master handed him over to the torturers
until he should pay back the whole debt.
So will my heavenly Father do to you,
unless each of you forgives your brother from your heart."
Recently I took on a teaching position at Dominican High School. The students have been great but since they are teenagers there are moments where they act out. One student has had more issues than others. This particular person seems unable to get it together. Some of the offenses have involved copying work from another student, talking back to his teacher and using vulgarity in class. After the last offense these words came out of my mouth: "I am losing my patience with you. You need to pull it together." Accountability in a high school setting is an important part of discipline and quite frankly this person had earned that reprimand and more but having lost patience with this student stands in contrast to the limitless patience and compassion God has for us.
When Peter asks Jesus, how many times must he forgive he believes he is being quite generous in suggesting seven times. In the bible, the number seven represents completeness or perfection. Peter is asking must I forgive those who hurt me perfectly. He probably was expecting a pat on the back for being so magnanimous. Yet as Jesus often does, he pushes Peter further. You are not just to offer forgiveness perfectly, but it is perfection times perfection. The forgiveness we are to offer is complete, full or total. There is not to be an ounce of anger, hurt or resentment left over. It is a forgiveness that has the potential to transform.
It is likely that we will be each character in the story sometime in our lives. There will be times where we can be the king and set a person free by forgiving them. Other times we will be the servant who is set free. It is possible that we will be the servant who refuses to forgive. And there may be times we will be the servant who is throttled because of our indiscretion.
Sadly, the parable ends with both servants in prison because of an inability to offer compassion and mercy. Even though we have been hurt the power we have to forgive and set someone free is based on the fact that we have been forgiven. Forgiveness is meant to be contagious. Today you are called to spread mercy and forgiveness! I will start with my students.
- When have you received an undeserved gift of forgiveness?
- What offenses are most difficult for you to forgive?
These Lenten reflections are written by friends of 12plus1, Inc. Discovery House a service-based gap year experience for participants ages 18-20 will begin August 2018. Please share this information with an individuals who may want to participate or support this new ministry.
FAST from a desire for revenge.
PRAY for patience with those who annoy you.
GIVE yourself forgiveness.
Joe Nettesheim is the founder and director of 12plus1. He has been involved in Church ministry since 1991. Besides 12plus1 he also teaches part time for Dominican High School and Cardinal Stritch University. He is married to Maribeth. Their blended family consists of 5 children, 2 sons-in-law, 6 grandchildren and TS Eliot, the golden doodle puppy.


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According to reports in the Indian press, 80 people including a child of eight suffered burns when the first coach of a train caught fire amid a series of explosions. At least two of the injured are said to be in a serious condition.
It was 2310, as the train approached Bhadravati railway station when smoke was noticed coming from the first coach behind the diesel locomotive. The driver stopped the train and detached the locomotive. His prompt action may have helped to prevent more serious consequences. Eyewitnesses stated that there were 3 explosions as flames engulfed the coach. Station staff assisted in evacuating all the passengers.
An accident investigation has begun and will concentrate on reports that a gas cylinder was being carried in a compartment, possibly the toilet of the coach. There is another suggestion that a kerosene stove was being used for cooking and that this had caught fire and exploded.
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This series of posts is adapted from a presentation I delivered to the Atlanta Freethought Society on May 13, 2018. I should offer the following caveats: I am neither an historian nor a scholar; therefore, this information is admittedly incomplete and may contain errors. I welcome any corrections or comments.
Part 1: Introduction
On January 3rd, 2007, Keith Ellison was sworn in as the Representative for Minnesota's 5th Congressional District. He is the first Muslim to be elected to Congress.
Ellison made news right out of the gate by taking his oath of office, not on a Bible, but on a Quran borrowed from the Library of Congress for the occasion. And not just any Quran. The book Ellison used was a two-volume English translation, published in London in 1764, that was once owned by none other than Thomas Jefferson, author of the Declaration of Independence and third president of the United States.
As you can imagine, many conservatives lost their minds. Some argued that only a Holy Bible should be used for swearings-in (although there is no legal requirement to use a Bible or any other publication while taking the oath of office).Republican Congressman Virgil Goode of Virginia expressed concern that allowing Ellison to serve would only encourage more Muslims to run for Congress. Conservative pundit Dennis Prager appealed to tradition, saying, "America, not Keith Ellison, decides what book a Congressman takes his oath on." Former Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore, then making his first run for the US Senate, insisted that (the Constitutional prohibition against religious tests for public office notwithstanding) the House of Representatives had the power to refuse to seat Ellison based on his Muslim identity.
Despite these protests, Ellison was able to take his oath of office in peace, and has served honorably for the last 11 years.
Congressman Goode's prophecy came true, in a way. On March 11th, 2008, Ellison was joined by Andre Carson of Indiana's 7th District. There are now two Muslims serving in Congress.
Part of the animosity against Congressman Ellison—against any American Muslim politician—can be explained by quite understandable but often misguided post-9/11 anxiety. This anxiety is not helped by the fact that America has always, unfortunately, had a dark undercurrent of religious bigotry, racism, general ignorance, and garden variety nativism.
And now, I would like to share with you what I've learned about the history of Muslims in America.


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Last Friday morning, Rachel, one of my distance clients, happened to be in town, so we met up for a session. After writing her programs for the past six months, I was anxious to see her deadlift in person. As of that morning's session, she was deadlifting 100 pounds.
We talked technique, we talked goals, and decided that 145lbs was a good goal for her. After a few reps at 125 and 135, she wanted to do a lift at 145. She looked strong, she felt strong, and so she went for it.
And nailed it.
And then she wanted to hit 155.
And nailed it.
And then we stopped because she'd already lifted well over 1,000 pounds by then. But she will easily hit 165 and beyond over this next month of training.
She was absolutely glowing by the time she left the gym. And I said to her, as I've said to so many women in this last year, you don't know how strong you are.
Strength comes in all shapes in sizes. I work in the fitness industry, so we talk about strength as lifting weights. Picking up weight off the floor, lifting weight overhead, bench pressing and pulling sleds. And I love that kind of strength. Probably because for most of my life, I was not physically strong. I was not, as I talked about in a post last summer, stronger than my air conditioner.
But it's easy to forget sometimes, the strength it takes someone to deal with a miscarriage, divorce, loss of a job. The strength it takes to get out of bed in the morning and face the day when all you want to do is crawl under the covers and hide from the world. I see the single mother of three going to school full-time and driving a van with 200k miles on it and no heat in the dead of winter, and she's working full-time and somehow finding the strength to get it all done. And she does it with kindness and compassion.
She collapses, exhausted, at the end of the day, bone tired and weary. But somehow finds the courage and strength to do it all over another day.
It is by far my greatest pleasure in coaching, to say the phrase every day and multiple times a day, "you don't know how strong you are."


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Launch Party
The Hive Los Angeles' Apiary Gallery and Compound Butter Magazine presents: "Girl's Club"
Highland Park (April 8th, 2016) On Saturday, April 8th The Hive Los Angeles' Apiary Gallery will host a release party for Compound Butter Magazine's newest issue "Girl's Club" at 5760 York Blvd. The work of Oriana Koren, Maggie Chiang, Bijou Karman, Phoebe McMahon, Juliette Toma, and Allison Bamcat, past and current CB contributors, will be on display during and after the party. Doors open at 8pm.
The Girl's Club Issue is a celebration and exploration of the lives and presence of women. This issue includes features and interviews from women and female individuals working in a variety of industries as well as pieces exploring the triumphs and tragedies of women in our modern era, explorations of feminine identity, and more.
Apiary Gallery is the event space at The Hive Los Angeles hair salon, both which opened in 2008. Since then Apiary has hosted quarterly art openings, music events, and other private events at its Silver Lake location and more recently at its second location in Highland Park. The space prides itself in working with the community and local artists to share their talents in a variety of mediums.
Feel free to visit www.thehive.la, or call 323.665.1028 to book an appointment or contact Theresa at firstname.lastname@example.com for artist and gallery information.


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The science is settled
On incentives in science:
"It is just not true that the scientists try to minimize the effects of radiation," Thomas added. " It would actually be against their own best interests to do this. They are mostly academics and are required to produce large amounts of money and papers for their Institutes. You would be expecting them to argue for larger effects of radiation as the more serious the health consequences the more the money flows."


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A special holiday recipe, compliments of Passion for Spices for you and yours. Hope the New Year is filled with happiness and good health. Passion for Spices is happy to help you create special memories of cooking together with family and friends. The Passion for Spices team will be there to teach you the basics of cooking with spices and exciting food from around the world. Please check our Culinary Learning Center where you can learn about ingredients and techniques that we will be updating from time to time. Visit our site to learn about our upcoming exciting culinary classes and events. We have some exciting new classes in the coming year.
Please enjoy this special recipe with your friends and family, with exotic spices without feeling guilty. These recipes are full of flavor that everyone can devour. This can be a great presentation on your holiday table for Christmas Eve or New Years, and we can guarantee you this will be a friends and family favorite.
Classic lobster tandoori
SERVES: 6 - SERVING: 3 oz / 84 g - PREP TIME: ABOUT 4 HOURS - COOKING TIME: 10 MINUTES
1. To prepare the marinade, place all of the ingredients in the tandoori masala in a blender and process until smooth.
2. For the lobster, bring a large pot of salted water to a rapid boil. Place the live lobsters into the boiling water, cover tightly, and let cook for 4 or 5 minutes, until the lobster tails are curled and the shells have turned bright red. With tongs, remove from the water and place in an ice-water bath to stop the cooking.
3. Break off the claws. Separate the head from the tail. Remove the meat from the tail in one piece by cutting along the soft underside shell to expose the flesh. With the back of a knife, lightly crack the shells of the large claws and carefully remove the meat in one piece. Place the lobster tail and claw meat in the marinade, cover, and refrigerate for 4 hours.
4. To serve, preheat the oven to 500ºF. Place the marinated lobster meat on a baking sheet, brush with a oil and cook for about 4 minutes, until the meat is opaque white and the marinade is slightly browned.
1 small piece onion
2 cloves garlic
1/16 tsp ground ginger
1 Tbsp ground cumin
1 Tbsp ground coriander
1 Tbsp smoked paprika
2 Tbsp lime juice
1/2 cup plain low-fat Greek yogurt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1/4 tsp ground tumeric
1/2 tsp salt
2 tbsp minced cilantro leaves
1 tbsp minced mint leaves
1 tsp honey
2 live lobsters
1 tsp sunflower oil or ghee
Recipe courtesy of Indian Cuisine Diabetes Cookbook and the American Diabetes Association.
1 tbsp Keralan Curry can be used in place of the coriander, paprika, black pepper, and turmeric.


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Decoding Google: What We Learned from Analyzing 1 Million Search Results
RESCHEDULED DATE! In spite of all of your best efforts, sometimes your site doesn't rank as well as you'd like. If you're not on the first page of Google, you're losing out on audience, and in some instances, your site might never be seen. Google is the gatekeeper, and it is crucial to understand what they examine when it comes to ranking in order to rank well.
SEO mastermind Brian Dean of Backlinko joins data analyst Eric Van Buskirk from Clickstream to explore their findings from a deep analysis of Google SERPs. Aided by data from SEMrush, they outline eleven key findings from an exploration of over one million Google search results. Some questions they'll explore include: * What content length do most page one sites use? * How does a site's backlink profile relate to its ranking? * What trend endures in spite of Google's Penguin algorithm? You don't want to miss this one!


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It is difficult to determine whether a drug contains mercury. Usually medical personnel do not have adequate information to designate mercury-containing pharmaceuticals without testing. We recommend you require your vendors to identify all mercury-containing products and provide mercury-free formulations when available.
Mercury-containing pharmaceuticals can designate as:
You can assume non-viable formulations that are state-only dangerous waste if they are not a RCRA hazardous waste. To determine if the waste is a state-only dangerous waste, you must know the:
Unused pharmaceuticals that are eligible for credit from a manufacturer, wholesaler, or reverse distributor are viable pharmaceuticals and not considered waste. Viable pharmaceuticals include:
Dispose as a hazardous waste at a RCRA-permitted facility.
Mercury-containing products, regardless of their designation, can lead to contamination when thrown in the trash, where they might be crushed or incinerated. Mercury can evaporate into the air where it can then enter the water and soil.
Fish accumulate mercury in their bodies. This in turn can expose people and wildlife to mercury through consumption of fish. Children and fetuses are the most vulnerable to the effects of mercury. Exposure can affect learning and behavior later in life.
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Northwest Region
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text: Picked up a grill mat to use for powder coating, just the thin black ones. Boolits come right off. works great any excess on mat after curing comes off. Best of all they are cheap and no sign of wearing out. Tin foil, even non stick gave hassles. Was going to get a silicone one from dollar store, but they had none.


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Our readers seem to like John Kasich. Liberal pundits and editorial board writers in New Hampshire tend to like him, too. Liberals and moderates in New Hampshire, who are plentiful and who are allowed to vote in the primary of their choosing if they are not registered with a party, also seem to have a soft spot for him.
All of this is not nearly as helpful as some people might think.
Mr. Kasich, according to recent polling, has a chance to place well in the Republican race in New Hampshire on Tuesday. He's coming off a solid debate performance Saturday night, one in which Marco Rubio stumbled. If he finishes second to Donald Trump — which would mean a first-place finish among establishment rivals — he might even get a boomlet of attention and a boost in the polls.
But none of it is expected to matter. Why? Our readers offer a clue below. (And there's plenty more of the lovefest here.)
Reacting to an article by Nate Cohn last month on the possibility of a Kasich surge, Bill Neild of Rochester wrote, "Can the Republicans finally be coming to their senses? Be still my heart."
Nikko of Ithaca, N.Y., said: "If the Republican Party got behind Kasich, they could mobilize the independents who think Clinton is too untrustworthy and Sanders is too blindly ideological. As much as I want the Democratic Party to win this election, I know a threat when I see one."
Scott from Seattle wrote: "While I disagree with him on a number of issues, he seems to be the only candidate on the Republican stage not using every breath to yell about how much they hate Obama/Hillary and how many bombs they would drop on the Middle East. It's a breath of fresh air hearing someone up there talk about bringing people together to solve problems. He'd be a formidable opponent to the Democrats in the general election."
M. Hines of Washington said: "I have friends who say they'd never support any Republican, and then they come to John Kasich. They are self-described liberals or independents, and they have told me they'd consider voting for Kasich over Clinton if either got their nominations. Some might jump ship from Sanders to vote for Kasich. The G.O.P. would be stupid to pass up this opportunity."
Some readers from Ohio pointed out that Mr. Kasich, the governor of Ohio, is not as moderate as he is portrayed. As Ezra Klein of Vox put it in a tweet: "Always amazed that John Kasich, the Paul Ryan of the 90s, is seen as a moderate squish now. He's changed a bit, but his party changed more."
But Mr. Kasich is widely viewed as the most moderate and reasonable G.O.P. candidate by many editorial boards that are perceived as liberal, winning most of the newspaper endorsements in New Hampshire as well as those from The Boston Globe and The New York Times.
In the 2012 cycle, Jon Huntsman said he "trusted scientists on global warming"; he was also endorsed by The Globe; he won a solidly impressive 17 percent of the vote in the New Hampshire primary. And he went nowhere. Few primaries have as many moderate voters as New Hampshire's does.
Mr. Kasich's timing is similarly poor. Speaking sunnily of bipartisan cooperation, he seems lost in another era. Not only do conservatives not trust liberals in these polarized times, but they also barely seem to trust fellow conservatives who want to work with liberals. There's a reason Ted Cruz mentions Chuck Schumer every chance he can get when talking about Mr. Rubio.
An NBC/Wall Street Journal survey last month showed Mr. Kasich finishing with the 10th-worst score out of 11 candidates, ahead only of Rick Santorum, when Republican respondents were asked which candidates they could not support.
An article in the conservative website RedState called Mr. Kasich the "liberal flavor of the day." Another carried the headline: "The Republican for People Who Hate Republicans."
Being viewed as someone who will consort with the enemy — and Times readers may qualify as the enemy — is a nonstarter when many Republicans feel betrayed by their own leaders for making deals with Democrats, and for not "winning" anymore.
A recent article on Boston.com pointed to a 2013 study by the Dartmouth professor Kyle Dropp and the M.I.T. professor Christopher Warshaw that said "voters are more likely to support a candidate that receives an endorsement from a like-minded group, while political endorsements from groups individuals dislike makes them less likely to support a candidate."
So that endorsement from The Times?
"If you wanted to be helpful, NYT Edit Board," David Frum, a conservative columnist for The Atlantic, wrote in a Twitter message, "you'd denounce John Kasich as a threat to all you hold most dear."


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I might be a smidgen bias, but this family is the cutest. Jennifer is my cousin on my dad's side, and by her side is her husband, John with their 3 daughters, Kate, Lauren, and Julia. The girls get along FREAKISHLY well. I've never seen 3 sisters get along as well as they do. I don't know what Jennifer and John did to raise such well mannered, kind, and goofy girls, but they did and huge hats off to them! I also had the pleasure of photographing my cousin, Michael, my Uncle Lou and Aunt Karen and my Aunt Karen't sister during this session. They were all up visiting Spider Lake during the Fourth of July week and it was such a joy. We don't get to see this bunch very often so it was an extra special holiday for all of us! I'm already missing summer and it hasn't even officially left yet! Posting these photos made me so sad that warm weather, s'mores, lake life, boating, and hanging out with family is coming to an end very, very soon.
Thank you Jennifer, John, Kate, Lauren, and Julia for not only coming to Michigan this summer so we could spend time with all of you, but for suggesting a family session on the lake. I always have so much fun photographing families but this one was extra special for me and it truly was an honor! Next time we see you guys, I hope it's because we're visiting y'all in Georgia! <3


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68 Things Dubai Expats Say
68 Things Dubai Expats Say
Dubai spoils you, it's a fact, and that's exactly what makes the sand pit hard to leave.
Dubai expats tend to forget the little things, sometimes act like spoilt kids and seem like the worst people ever when they go back home. But it's not our fault, we live a happy life.
"You've changed" is something they hear on a regular basis, and they just can't wait to go back to the cocoon of laziness that is Dubai. We work hard and place hard in Dubai, so let's have a look at some common things Dubai expats say.
1. Wait, you lock your apartment when you go out back home? I don't even own a key
2. All the dishes are dirty - time to call the cleaner
3. How can a business state their address as "on SZR"?
4. What do you mean you won't drop me off in JBR on a Thursday night?
5. A taxi on a Friday 3am from Barasti? I'll walk home.
6. Let's go to Pure, their drink specials are 2 for 70AED!
7. Call me, I'm out of credit.
8. Ugh, I'm so broke… who fancies Saffron brunch on Friday?
9. There is NOTHING to do in this city!
10. Wow, it's almost nice enough to sit outside
11. We ran out of water/cigarettes.. Shall we order?
12. It's too hot outside, let's go to the sun beds instead.
13. I will be late to work, I have to be here to open the door to the cleaners.
14.Come to mine in 5, I just ordered a bag of ice and 6 diet coke!
15. My Uber will be 15 min.. Forget it, I'll order a Careem!
16. Calling to get my clothes dry cleaned is so 2014.. There's an app for that!
17. I need to learn Arabic this year.
18. Where is the guy that cleans sunglasses?
19. Pink limo or shall we stay classic with a black one?
20. I am literally so poor, I just went shopping.
21. Who's got an Entertainer voucher?
22. Fancy dress? Let's get costumes made in Satwa!
23. It's 6pm, I'm going to bed! (post-brunch Friday, anyone?)
24. Looking for my car in Dubai Mall, will be home in 5 hours!
25. Yalla Habibi!
26. I'm totally running the Dubai Marathon...next year. 10K is good enough for now!
27. Why would I go to my building's gym when I can pay to not go to another one?
28. December 15th, 12pm? Pool time!
29. Everyone at home will hate me for my tan at Christmas!
30. I wonder how much gold I can withdraw at this ATM!
31. Paying my bills? There's an app for that!
32. Doing my own manicure? Have you lost your mind?
33. A hoover? I don't need any, my cleaner company provides theirs.
34. I need a sick hat for the Dubai World Cup this year!
35. No I don't have one dirham change!
36. I missed my exit on SZR.. See you next month guys!
37. Dubai Mall on a Friday? I would rather spend a day in the desert in July during Ramadan.
38. Ordering food on the phone is too much effort… There's an app for that!
39. I just issued my rent cheque, let's pray it doesn't bounce!
40. Can't be bothered to look for a spot, where is the valet parking?
41. You need a custom made unicorn themed Iphone 4S cover? Dragon Mart will have it.
42. What a nice day at the beach! Let's go ski now!
43. It's 4am… Zataar W Zeit it is!
44. Who is the taxi drier talking to on his headset?
45. Too hot to go anywhere, fancy a drink on the balcony?
46. Your cinema doesn't have 4 star cuisine and blankets?
47. I can't afford MeatCo tonight. Wait, you have an Entertainer?
48. My workout this week was walking from the metro to the Dubai Mall, about 10 km.
49. Wait, is that a tanning salon!?
50. Yay it's winter, let's organise a yacht party!
51. You want to visit the Burj Al Arab without a reservation in one of its fancy restaurants? B*tch please.
52. Family is in town again, have to go watch the fountains.
53. Family is in town again, out with Arabian Adventures.
54. Family is in town again, left them on The Palm.
55. Wait, you know an actual Emirati? What are they like?
56. *knock knock* I ordered "dark chocolate" not "mushrooms"
57. I'll only be here 1 year, 2 tops.
58. "Hi, I live in Cluster C, I need a taxi… Where am I going?...Cluster D"
59. Yea, but they don't have an alcohol license. They have a pork license!? I'm driving.
60. After this weekend I'm getting healthy, going to bed early, no more drinking.
61. Wait, you're not flying Emirates? I didn't even know there was another terminal.
62. Your friends grandma arrives tomorrow? Can she grab me two bottles of vodka?
63. "Do you want to make that a double?".....yea, go along now.
64. You went to AtMosphere? You idiot.
65. I really just want to go get lost in Deira one of these weekends.
66. I tried to buy a plant at Ibn Battuta Mall, it was 400 dirhams.
67. No, I ordered local water.
68. Let's go to Rugby 7s this year and still watch none of the rugby games!
Anything else you think Dubai expats say? Let us know in the comments and don't forget to share!


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Week two of The Steam Days is upon us!
Here the reviews you'll find in this week's post!
- Starbound
- Sir, You Are Being Hunted
- FTL: Faster Than Light
- Super Meat Boy
- Speedrunners
- Nidhogg
- Risk of Rain
Day Eight — Starbound is one of the first "early access" titles that I've had the privilege of playing. The game is in beta at the moment, but there's enough content there to justify a brief blurb about what to expect from Chucklefish Games' cosmic exploration game.
Lee and I have previously described Starbound as the "space-version" of Terraria, another young game that both appears and handles very similar to Starbound. It's difficult to look at Starbound without making the comparison; both games are 2D sidescroller Minecraft-esque exploration/adventure titles.
By means of procedural generation, Chucklefish is able to truly say that their game has near-limitless possibilities. Everyone will get to explore, hunt, craft, forage, cook, and more, on truly unique planets. Starbound allows you to travel an entire universe, which means procedurally generated planets and content all over the place!
If you dug Terraria (see what I did there?), you should absolutely love Starbound. If you haven't checked out either, opt-in to Starbound's early access! You'll find yourself losing hours, chipping away at the secrets of the planet you're on, and the planets you'll soon find.
Rob's Gameplay tip: Make absolutely sure that you're ready for battle before you activate a distress beacon, or find you may be in for the fight of your life.
Score: 4/5
Sir, You Are Being Hunted – Big Robot Ltd.
Day Nine — I have a hard time with first person games these days. The vast majority of them are shooters or "horror" titles, but Big Robot's latest offering feels like it's in a genre and league all of its own.
You can tell that Sir, You Are Being Hunted (SYABH) is a unique experience right from when you boot the game. You're asked to choose a profession and generate your archipelago from a group of pre-set biomes, then you're on your way! Thrust into the story shortly thereafter, you're tasked with finding your way back home from the mysterious alternate reality that you now find yourself in. There's just one problem, as you may have guessed: you are being hunted… By robots dressed in Victorian attire. It's your choice to handle these robots by fighting them head-on, avoiding them entirely, or simply outsmarting them.
SYABH terrifies me, given my fear of cyborgs and androids, so I played for as long as I could stand to. I really loved the survival and scavenging aspects and cannot wait to see what the finished product looks like. Don't let this one fly under your radar, early access be damned!
Rob's Gameplay tip: Misdirection and simple patience are your best friends. Only fight if you absolutely have to, but it's usually better to just run.
Score: 5/5
FTL: Faster Than Light – Subset Games
Day Ten — FTL is, in a nutshell, Star Trek meets Oregon Trail. You command your own ship and must adequately manage your resources as you make your way across the galaxy, fleeing from rebels. They're trying to catch and destroy you because you've captured some vital information. Seems easy enough, right? Wrong.
The whole aim of FTL is to recreate those situations that would arise in yesteryear's episodes of Star Trek, Battlestar Galactica, and the like. As such, there are literally hundreds of sidequests that you can encounter while exploring. Usually these involve making decisions as to whether you'll help some people, attack some pirates, etc., etc.
Another interesting feature of FTL is the management aspect; ensuring that your ship is adequately staffed. If you don't have crew in the engine bays, how will the engines run optimally? Certain characters may be better at fighting; why send an away team full of weaklings to an enemy ship?
FTL will make you frequently face the fact that there really just isn't a right or wrong decision sometimes. Be prepared to deal with the consequences, no matter what decision you make, as they'll have a habit of coming back to bite you.
Rob's Gameplay tip: The last bit of combat in the game is very challenging. Make sure you have prepared with as much firepower as you can muster.
Score: 4/5
Day Eleven — Indie Game: The Movie fans will recognize Edmund McMillen & Tommy Refenes' zany platformer, but for those unfamiliar: Super Meat Boy is a goofy, whacky, and all around crazy platformer.
Super Meat Boy will put even the most seasoned Megaman veteran's skill to the test. You will need to rely on every last ounce of your wall-jumping and platforming prowess in order to save the damsel in distress. While this story may sound all-too-familiar, the characters of Super Meat Boy are bizarre enough in nature to keep it all in a league of its own. Our main character is a haemorrhaging blob of meat, his damsel is made of bandages, and his arch nemesis is a jarred fetus in a tuxedo.
If you've ever given one of Edmund McMillen's envelope-pushing games a shot, you'll instantly recognize his particular brand of insanity and surrealism. Whether you love or hate the characters and content, the gameplay itself is rock solid and challenging enough to leave you wanting more.
Rob's Gameplay tip: Go out of your way to find the easter eggs and hidden areas. They're worth it.
Score: 4/5
Speedrunners – Doubledutch Games
Day Twelve — Continuing the theme of independent platformer titles, I present you with this: an early access racing game!
Speedrunners is basically Mario Kart, but in the form of a 2D platformer. What makes this particular title unique is its heavy reliance on Megaman or Metroid-esque platforming skills. Wall-jumps and grappling hooks, oh my!
Your goal, as a hero or villain, is to race against up to 3 others and be the first to win 3 rounds. When another racer falls too far behind the pack and touches the edge of the screen, that's it for them. They lose that round. After the first racer has fallen by the wayside, the screen will shrink steadily until only one player remains. Once you've won, you're kicked back to the lobby and can choose a new level. Fairly simple.
Memorization of levels is a huge issue issue for would-be Speedrunners; if you don't know a level, you lose. That simple. Also, having a solid internet connection is going to help you, as the game is mainly multiplayer.
If you're interested in honing or testing your platforming skills, check Speedrunners out. Don't be surprised if you can't buy a win though. Competition is fierce.
Rob's Gameplay tip: Learn the grappling hook, and learn it fast. It's the only way you'll keep up in 80% of the levels.
Score: 3/5
Day Thirteen — Lee requested that I review Nidhogg for "The Steam Days" way back, so now it's time to deliver.
Messhof's beautifully retro-themed gem has you locked in battle with a single opponent, in which the victor sacrifices himself to the mythical Nidhogg. This is accomplished by rushing to the far side of multiple screens, killing your opponent when they're in your way. Of course, it's more complicated than that but once you reach the final screen, you've won.
The fencing aspect of Nidhogg is the most interesting. There are 3 stances; high, mid, and low. Each stance leaves you open to an attack from the others. Switching your stance while an attack is incoming allows you to disarm your opponent if timed correctly. It's one hit kills, with the sword. You leave your fencing stance when running, jumping, or rolling. Rolling and jumping allow you to attack from a very high angle with a jumping dive kick, or a rolling sweep kick. Downed enemies can have their necks snapped.
Best enjoyed locally with a friend (or enemy), Nidhogg just falls short of the coveted "5/5" score. It is a wonderful game that I highly recommend.
Rob's Gameplay tip: While it is fun to fence with an opponent, it is dangerous too! Simply run past them if you can, as your top priority should be getting to the Nidhogg.
Score: 4/5
Risk of Rain – Chucklefish Games
Day Fourteen — If Serious Sam, Dark Souls, and Raiden had a 2D pixel-art bullet hell shooter baby it would look like Risk of Rain.
You've crash landed on a strange planet, and your goal is to survive while finding a way home. You must explore the beautiful 2D environments while enemies spawn around you, looking for a teleporter. Once found and activated, a boss will spawn, and you must survive 90 seconds while battling it and anything else that gets in your way.
Risk of Rain is one of the most beautiful games I've seen in the pixel-art style. It's also one of the most challenging games I've played. There is a timer that controls the level of difficulty in the game; for every 5 minutes in-game, the difficulty will raise. The difficulty also seems to raise based on your character's level. This results in stronger enemies, etc. Luckily, you can find items to power you up and give you a fighting chance. Everything from passive recovery to single-use to increased damage items.
200 words is far too few for me to illustrate just how awesome and challenging this game is. Please check it out and continue to support genius like this.
Rob's Gameplay tip: Speed can be both your best friend and worst enemy. Balance levelling up, finding/buying items, and getting to the teleporter as quickly as possible!
Score: 5/5
That's it for this week!


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Affordable Dentures officially announced the opening of their newest dental clinic in Mentor, Ohio.
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HISTORY TALKING | Always the (un)fair sex? Women's ongoing fight for equality
"The principle which regulated the existing social relations between the two sexes ... ought to be replaced by a principle of perfect equality, admitting no power or privilege on the one side, or disability on the other" - John Stuart Mill.
Those words, written in 1869 by the foremost philosopher of the 19th century, would not be out of place in today's world.
Before the turn of the 20th century, the attitude to women by society in general was certainly not one of equality.
According to the Sydney Morning Herald on May 29, 1907, women in Germany were employed as policemen to carry home drunken men. This was definitely not equality, but they must have been a sturdy lot.
By 1894, women in NSW were entitled to vote, and in the first decade of the new century two women graduated from Sydney University in professions which had always been dominated by men: law and architecture.
Vera Goldstein unsuccessfully stood for parliament in 1903 and it wasn't until 1943 that Enid Lyons and Dorothy Tangney became the first women to be elected.
According to the Sydney Morning Herald on May 29, 1907, women in Germany were employed as policemen to carry home drunken men. This was definitely not equality but they must have been a sturdy lot.
While a baby bonus of five pounds (roughly $10) was granted to mothers in 1912, very little changed until the outbreak of World War II.
When Darwin was bombed and the war moved closer to Australia in 1942, women between the ages of 18 and 40, whether married or single, were conscripted to the workforce.
The country had come to realise that women were more than just housewives and mothers and could make a considerable contribution to the war effort. Women found what they had always known: they were capable of performing work which had long been denied them.
When the war ended though, it was back to the kitchen because men who had served their country needed their jobs, and the government was anxious to increase the birth rate. For the next two decades women were far too busy to look for work outside the home.
The next social revolution was in the 1960s with the introduction of the contraceptive pill which, along with labour-saving household equipment, gave women more control over their lives, and they again ventured into a world dominated by men. It was not easy.
Women were not receiving equal payment for equal work and provision had to be made for the care of children with ageing parents often called from retirement to help.
Over 50 years later, in 2016 and in response to calls for equal representation of women in Parliament, ex-Prime minister John Howard made a controversial remark.
"I'm not sure you will have a 50-50 thing (in parliament) because it is a fact of life that there are still women playing a significantly greater part of fulfilling a caring role in our communities, which inevitably places some limits on their capacity."
This month the Orange Oral History Group met again to express their thoughts on these controversial issues. We have all lived through these changes, and some of us had experienced the difficulties which were faced.
"I was a single mother from when my daughter was six months old, and I worked hard to support us," Pauline Jenkins said. "The first bank I went to for a loan refused to give it to me because I was only a woman. Things were very hard for single women in the 1960s."
Many men in our group talked of a sharing of responsibility with their wives. They spoke of the support and strength which their wives had provided during their time together.
Looking at the confidence and drive of young women today, the group is convinced that we can look forward to a future where women will continue the work of the Suffragettes, who began it so many years ago.
Dick Page pointed out that women often do not have the physical strength for some heavy manual jobs and so we agreed that 'the best man-woman for the job' must surely be a consideration.
Leslye Melville worried about the status of the children in all this and many of us agreed. "I wanted to be at home with my children," she told us, and and this view was shared by most of the women in the group.
Rosemary Currie observed "children develop attachments to whoever they are closest to and this may not be their parents if they are being cared for mainly by another person".
Bronwyn firmly rejected the idea of quotas in Parliament. "I feel insulted to think women would not be elected because of their ability," she said.
In many ways women today are being offered a great deal more than they ever had, but whether it is making life easier is a moot point. Many worries about disease and hard manual labour which occupied the minds of women in the past have been replaced by other difficulties, like finding suitable childcare and enough time to do everything they want to do in their busy lives.
Whether it is possible to avoid all stress is debatable. Whether it is possible for women and men to be equal in all ways is also a question yet to be answered.
Looking at the confidence and drive of young women today, the group is convinced that we can look forward to a future where women will continue the work of the Suffragettes, who began it so many years ago.
But, on the whole, the group decided perhaps we should also celebrate the strengths that each of us has. Or, as the French would have it, 'vive la difference'.
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Chipotle Maple Dressing
It's raining and 50 degrees out today… meaning, I got to wear a sweater!! And leggings. So basic and I love it because it's officially #sweaterweather season! Which happens to be the same as squash season which I equally love and celebrate by eating roasted butternut squash from now until March. It's my absolute favorite. Sometimes I use maple, or chili flakes, or balti seasoning, or chunky black pepper… but this time I decided to keep it simple. Roast it plain in coconut oil to keep it more versatile. Which is great to toss in anything all week.. but not great because, well, its plain… so I went for a different approach.
Enter: homemade dressing.
This Chipotle Maple Dressing combines all my favorite things, creaminess, smokiness, spiciness…. its good. Pour it over your squash or rice/ salad/ roast chicken/ potatoes/ eggs… you get the idea.
1/4 cup Olive Oil
2 tbsp Chipotle in Adobo (or to taste depending on spiciness desired)
1 tbsp Maple Syrup
3 tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
Juice of 1/2 an Orange
1.5 tbsp Almond Butter
1 clove Garlic
Pinch of Salt
Blend it all until creamy. Use it up or store in the fridge until later.


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The back of Orrin's Watch Shop (circa 1948-1968) and Wah Lee's Chinese Laundry (circa 1892-1953).
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The back of the People's Market (circa 1895-1953).
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