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Fake Snow – the best kind
Today was long run day for me. Right now it's just easier to get my long run in when the boys are in school. I have a feeling it's going to get harder in the near future, so I am really appreciating the time now.
This is my longest run since "recovering" from a stress fracture. I thought about going 13 for the half, but I know that if I re-injured my leg I would really regret it. I was also making sure along the way that I wasn't pushing too hard. It is really hard for me not to push to run faster. The truth is that I really should not try to PR in my upcoming races and that is going to be torture. I just have to remember how much better it is to be running instead of sidelined with an injury.
After my run Jeannette fed me my favorites – crumb cake and a zinger (yes, the juice cancels out the cake ;-)). Look at this adorable elephant she made for a baby shower cake. Jeannette makes the best cakes – ask anyone. I'll post a picture of the completed cake soon.
We had seeing eye dogs visit at Cub Scouts tonight. The kids actually sat still for 20 minutes, which is a record at Scouts. They loved seeing what the dogs could do. Maybe we should teach Fezzy to answer the phone and put the boys stuff away. He could be really helpful around here.
Then the kids made fake snow and other science related projects. Fake snow is pretty cool (haha). It's lasts forever, smells really good (especially if you use mint conditioner) and doesn't make a mess. You should try it.
And who doesn't like to finish the night with a chocolate fountain?
Spring weather is really messing with our soccer schedule lately. Cross your fingers that we at least get our scrimmage in tomorrow.


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Samsung have announced two compact color laser printers, one of which is apparently the "world's smallest" while the other trades off size to gain a flatbed scanner. The CLP-315K, the record-breaker, is 20-percent smaller than its CLP-300 predecessor and yet has "drastically" improved print quality. In numbers, that works out to 2,400 x 600 dpi maximum resolution, 16ppm black prints and 4ppm color prints, with 32MB of internal memory. All that with just 45dB noise output.
The CLX-3175FNK may be bigger, but you do get a color scanner and fax functionality, and according to Samsung it's still almost 40-percent reduced from its predecessor. Printing specs are basically the same as the CLP-315K; what's different is that the all-in-one needn't be hooked up to a computer for all its functionality. Plug in a USB memory stick and you can print documents directly from it, or even scan pages in and save them directly to it; it's also PictBridge compatible.
No prices or availability details released yet. Samsung claim that their previous "world's smallest" color laser printer doubled the South Korean compact color laser market when it was released last year.
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Lambda Legal and SC Equality File a Motion for a Preliminary Injunction
October 22, 2014
The Time is Now to Allow South Carolina Same-Sex Couples to Marry, Lambda Legal And SC Equality Urges Court
"There really is only one legal and logical result--we're urging the court to allow same-sex couples in South Carolina to marry without any further delay."
(Charleston, SC, October 23, 2014) Late yesterday Lambda Legal, in partnership with South Carolina Equality, filed a motion for a preliminary injunction and for summary judgment asking the U. S. District Court for the District of South Carolina to rule swiftly and strike down South Carolina's discriminatory ban denying same-sex couples in the state the freedom to marry. The motion argues that South Carolina is obligated to follow the ruling by the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals striking down a similar ban in Virginia because South Carolina lies within the jurisdiction of the Fourth Circuit and the decision in the Virginia case is binding.
"There is no reason why South Carolinians should be denied the freedom to marry one more day. The Fourth Circuit's decision is binding on South Carolina and Governor Haley and Attorney General Wilson should not be allowed to continue to ignore the rule of law," said Beth Littrell, Senior Attorney in Lambda Legal's Southern Regional Office based in Atlanta. "There really is only one legal and logical result--we're urging the court to allow same-sex couples in South Carolina to marry without any further delay."
"The fast schedule we received from the Court is excellent news, but the fact remains that every single day that same-sex couples in South Carolina aren't allowed to marry is harmful and puts them at risk," said South Carolina Equality lawyer Nekki Shutt, partner at Callison Tighe & Robinson.
Lambda Legal and South Carolina Equality represents Colleen Condon and Nichols Bleckley who applied, and paid, for a marriage license in Charleston County last week before the Attorney General asked the South Carolina State Supreme Court to step in and put a halt to the issuances of marriage licenses to same-sex couples. The South Carolina Supreme Court effectively stopped state court judges from issuing marriage licenses or weighing in on marriage equality pending an order from federal court. Another federal case, Bradacs v. Haley, remains pending - it involves couples already legally married seeking recognition in South Carolina of their marriage, while the Condon suit seeks the issuance of a marriage license.
Tomorrow at 11 am, Lambda Legal and South Carolina Equality Coalition attorneys will attend a status conference set by the Court by phone.
Lambda Legal attorney Beth Littrell is handling the case, joined by South Carolina Equality Coalition attorneys M. Malissa Burnette and Nekki Shutt of Callison Tighe & Robinson, LLC., and Vickie Eslinger, with Nexsen Pruett,LLC.
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Advertisers' Numbers-Based Slugfest
My print column this week examines the numerical claims of advertisers asserting superiority over rivals. Not everyone agrees that such ads are on the rise, though Ted Cordes, the former head of standards at NBC, said of his tenure, "fewer comparative ads were done then than are down now. It was just politic not to do it. Why offend a rival sponsor when you may get their business, as well?"
Adds Joseph I. Rosenbaum, who co-chairs the advertising, technology and media law practice at Reed Smith LLP, "as the economy continues to be and become challenging, advertising often becomes more aggressive and correspondingly regulators become more active." In ads with statistics, adds Rosenbaum, "there's less margin for misinterpretation," and more scrutiny from regulators.


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Hi everyone – Eva from Eva Bakes here again to share a fabulous muffin recipe with you! For those of you who follow me, you know that I am a muffin fiend. I'm obsessed. Don't believe me? Well, I've posted about 70 muffin recipes (including ~13 blueberry ones) on my blog since its inception. Seventy!! I seriously think I have a problem and need to rename my blog to Eva Bakes Muffins. Ha!
Anyway, an online friend of mine told me about these muffins that a department store was famous for. Apparently, countless shoppers would go shopping at this Boston area department store and stop upstairs for a muffin. Unfortunately, the store was acquired by another department chain and the muffins eventually went away.
But never fear – here is the recipe! In case you are wondering how these compare to the 70 other muffin varieties that I have made, these are definitely one of the best. With a crispy, crackly top and soft, fluffy interior, I couldn't stop eating this muffin. The next time I bake these, I will try to find a way to make it a bit healthier so I may try substituting half of the flour with whole wheat and cut down on the butter.
- 1 stick (8 Tablespoons) butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup milk of choice
- 2 and ½ cups blueberries, fresh preferred (but frozen is OK)
- granulated or coarse sugar, for sprinkling
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F. Generously grease or line a standard muffin pan and set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or in a large bowl if using a handheld mixer, cream the butter and sugar together on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add in the eggs, one at a time, until each is thoroughly blended. Add in the baking powder, salt and vanilla.
- Turn the mixer to low and alternatively add the flour and milk, beginning and ending with the flour. Mix until everything just comes together. A few dry streaks may remain.
- Mash about ½ of the blueberries and gently fold these in with the whole blueberries into the batter.
- Evenly distribute the batter into your muffin pan and sprinkle the tops with the sugar.
- Bake in your preheated oven for about 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow the muffins to cool before serving.
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At least that's what the salesman who came to my door last week said. After ten excruciating minutes of small talk sprinkled with flattery by a man sweating with desperation, this 'man' (a title to be earned and not given) finally got to the point. Antonio wanted me to buy magazines from him. Needless to say, I did not.
Politely, I declined his offer not for lack of personality, nor effort, but for lack of interest in his product. No, I do not need a year's subscription to "Maxim" for Great Grandma Claire, but thank you for offering Mr. Salesman. Call it the heat or mental exhaustion from saying the same sales pitch all day long from door to door like a perpetual Ground Hog's Day, but Antonio Salesman lost his patience and his mind with it. "It's not about the magazines ma'am. I don't care about these magazines any more than you do. It's about doing to others as you would have done unto you. If you were trying to make a living selling magazines, wouldn't you want someone to buy them from you!" According to Antonio, God wants you to buy magazines.
I tell this story not to condemn a man who is no more guilty of using God than you or I, but to find it in my heart and on this blog where all men and women have done the same.To avoid falling into the same trap that Antonio did, we must answer, "What is the difference between using God and being used by God?"
We have all used God. Some use Him for financial gain. While TV preachers leave us with an abundance of examples, salesman, corrupt disciples, and the lack of tithing during difficult financial times, makes me think more of us can relate to Antonio than we would like to admit.
Some people use God for the upper hand. If you have ever gotten to the end of a heated argument with your spouse and humbly shouted, "Why don't you pray about that?," then you may have used God for the upper hand! If you have ever used your profound Biblical knowledge to prove why you are right and the other person is wrong (no pride in that, right?), you may have used God for the upper hand. We would be wise to remember Job 42:3, "You (God) asked, 'Who is this that made my purpose unclear by saying things that are not true?' Surely I spoke of things I did not understand; I talked of things to wonderful for me to know." God doesn't take sides. We do. Whether on the left side or the right side, the only side I want to be on is His.
Some people use God to get their way. "Cleanliness is next to Godliness", "King James Version is God's version," and "Jesus is Republican," are just a few of the ways we manipulate others to behave accordingly. I don't care which way you go as long as you know (and believe), Jesus is the Way. John 3:18-21, "People who believe in God's son are not judged guilty. Those who do not believe have already been judged guilty, because they have not believed in God's one and only Son. They are judged by this fact: The Light has come into the world, but they did not want light. They wanted darkness, because they were doing evil things. All who do evil hate the light and will not come to the light, because it will show all the evil things they do. But those who follow the true way come to the light, and it shows that the things they do were done through God."
When we use God, we start with more than we end up with. When God uses us, we end up with more than we started with.
When God uses us, we have been given a great avantage. When we use God, we take advantage.
God uses us to help others. Too often we use God to hurt others.
When God uses something, He gives it purpose. When we use God the wrong way, we consume instead of give.
The greatest difference is this, when God uses us, we serve. When we use God, we put something or someone into service. The definition of use is, "to make something serve one's own purpose." We can trust God to use us because His purpose is always good. What is your purpose?
I struggled with this very topic as I was deciding what to have as my Hub post topics. I wanted to do a devotional, but struggled with the whole Idea of possibly making money from it. Anyway, after considering other topics I decided whatever I wrote about here would most likely come from my heart and the scriptures that are ever changing me.. so I decided to go ahead and do the devotional. I totally agree with you.. we have to be careful not handle the things of God in a selfish or prideful manner. I love that He is our God and yet He humbled Himself and showed us how to be a servant and wash feet. Thanks for the post.
I liked your blog topic -- it reminds me of the Experiencing God Bible study I am doing right now...being a willing servant of God vs. typing up your agenda and handing it to God. I think it is easy for all of us to get that relationship turned around. I know I am guilty. Thanks Christy! Say hi to all:)
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Your blog is awesome, great topic.
Love the title, Christy, and the thought. Thank you for the post and the reminder. May we all seek to serve rather than to be served. Humble self-sacrifice . . . that is what he calls us to (although we often want to twist it into something more appealing).
It is just as noble to sell as it is to buy. Jesus said to occupy til He comes for us. The apostle Paul said to work with our own hands and mind our own business. A very famous sales person is the Proverbs 31 woman who was very business savvy. Personally, I don't buy magazines at the door either. That's a hard vocation, but that doesn't mean I should be the one to buy them. The Bible also says "if a man won't work, don't let him eat". As far as proving a point goes, people are going believe exactly what they want to believe. Arguing is a waste of time and good air!
Amen, Sister!
I loved this post for more reasons than I can list. You put many of my thoughts into words & I thank you for that.


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Visit top centers of Beijing, the capital of china for massage and spa treatments with different theories and methods are generally derived from traditional Chinese massage techniques of various areas.
Curious about Chinese massage and spa? Search for no further, and you're simply on the right page to get the best massage and spa centers in Beijing and revel in and go through it by person. Beijing locals and tourists usually arrived at the massage centers for that health preserving since most of these Chinese massage centers adopt different massage theories and methods and their theories are generally derived from traditional Chinese massage techniques of various areas.
We evaluated these top popular Massage & Spas in Beijing according to net voting, customers'feedback, in addition to their prestige in the market. These Beijing top Massage & Spas is going to be updated regularly by us.
listed here are many options readily available for massage and spa in Beijing. The foot bath massage is Beijing's specialty. Nothing may well be more enjoyable than the usual foot reflexology following a whole day travel. With this, the feet are soaked inside a warm bath infused with special minerals and herbs. The masseuse then rubs feet, using principles of reflexology. It's thought that each body organ is attached to a specific reflex point on each foot though an intermeriary of 300 nerves. Specific regions of discomfort around the foot tell the masseur a good deal about the health of the patients organs. In this way, the masseuse has the capacity to relax the whole body by only touching feet. Traditional treatment from the blind masseuse can nonetheless be found in several places in Beijing. A number of other forms of massage can also be found including full massage, traditional ear massage, and full spa treatments. This is a list of the best massage and spa centers in Beijing:
Oriental Taipan Massage and Spa
Oriental Taipan Massage and Spa is really a high end massage center providing a great massage service for total relaxation from the body, mind and soul. Take a rest from city life and pamper yourself using the fragrance of essential oils, relaxing music, and health-conscious cuisine, a calming massage or facial by their staff of masseuses and cosmetologists will certainly leave you a lot more than satisfied. Address: Sunjoy Mansion, No.6 Ri Tan Road, Chaoyang District.
99 Massage & Spa Center
99 Massage & Spa Center provides aromatic oil massage, body massage, foot massage. Brand-new decoration, double and single rooms, 24/7 housecall services can be found. Address: 703E-Tower, Guanghualu, Chaoyang District.
Dragonfly Retreat: Chinese, Japanese, aroma oil and oriental foot massage can be found as well as manicures, pedicures and waxing. For any truly relaxing head and foot massage, make sure to try their Top-to-Toe massage featuring two therapist at the same time. Address: 1\F, Eastern Inn, 6 Baijiazhuang Lu, Sanlitun, Near Chaoyang Hospital.
Aixin Massage Keep-fit Center
Aixin Massage Keep-fit Center Just for RMB80 per hour, guests can enjoy a relaxing tradtional Chinese massage with a professional blind masseuses. Nails, hand and foot treatment and aromatherapy are available. Address: Rm.202, 2/F, Bldg 1, Fulihuayuan, 40 Maizidianjie, Sanyuanqiao, near Sheraton Hotel.
Aibosen Blindman Massage
Aibosen Blindman Massage is famous among foreigners for his or her deep massages in a mere RMB88 each hour. For a genuine article, purchase a membership card and receive ten massages for RMB700 or 55 massages for RMB2,750. Address: A11 Liufang Beili, Yonghegong.
Beijing Liangzi Health & Fitness Center
Beijing Liangzi Health & Health club is one of the most well-known massage centers in Beijing. With lots of branches in Beijing, Liangzi Massage is a large-scale chain enterprises integrated fitness, health care and leisure. Address: East 3rd ring road, Baijiazhuang, CBD, Chaoyang District.
Catherine de France
The Catherine de France may be the first salon in Nali-Mall, Salutun area with well trained team of both international and native stylist, colorist and beauticians proclaiming to offer you an extreme total hair and sweetness experience. Is really a best place for any wide range of hair and sweetness treatments like, manicures, pedicures, waxing and tanning. It's open between daily from 10am-8pm as well as on Wednesdays it's open till 10:00pm
Address:Nali Mall, Sanlitun Bar Street ,
Heavenly Spa by Westin
The Heavenly Spa in the Westin Beijing Chaoyang, services which range from Chinese massage to yoga, reflexology foot treatments, Pilates, tai chi classes in addition to a hydrotherapy center.
Address: 7 north dongsanhuan road, Chaoyang District,
Beautytek Institute Beijing
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Offering an alternative choice to plastic surgery, Beautytek specializes in body shaping and facial refurbish treatments with painless and side-effect free. Its open daily from 10am-10pm
Address: 11-102, Baihuan Jiayuan, Shuangjing Qiao
I Spa
I spa is really a traditional Thai-styled opened from 11am to 11pm. It's located between CBD and also the Yansha Beusiness Area as well as five minutes drive from Beijing's Major Diplomatic Areas. The wood interiors incense and candles give a perfect room for relax and de-stress.
The I Spa offers the following services; body massages body wrap, aromatherapy bath, body scrub, facial treatments and so forth. They also give a special gift from I Spa gallery along with a 50% discount card to couples booking spa packages.
Address: 5/F, Tower 2, Taiyue Suites, 16 Sanlitun Nanlu
Beijing United Family Hospital
A healthcare facility which is located at B1, The St. Regis Residence, St. Regis Hotel records the foremost and only foreign committed to China offering world-class service over the city from medical and chiropractic care that is use in management of neuromusculoskeletal complaints, including although not limited to lower back pain, neck pain, pain within the joints from the arms or legs, and headaches. A healthcare facility works on Monday-Saturday 8:30am-5pm; Sunday from 8:30am-12am
Address: B1/F, 21 Jianguomenwai Dajie
Daisy's Beauty Salon
Daisy's Salon specializes in IPL Facial Rejuvenation as well as waxing services like eyebrows, forehead, lip area, cheeks, chin, back, upper/lower leg, underarms, forearms. The Salon opens from 10am-8:30pm daily.
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NEW YORK, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Ormet Corp was beginning on Thursday to shut down half of the existing operations at its lone 260,000-tonne-per-year aluminum smelter at Hannibal, Ohio, according to documents filed a day earlier with Ohio state utility regulators.
Low metal prices and high power rates prompted the decision, Chief Executive officer Mike Tanchuk said in a notice posted on the aluminum producer's website. On Wednesday, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio denied Ormet's request for an emergency reduction in electricity rates.
While it did not grant the emergency reduction, the commission still plans to consider lower rates for Ormet at a full hearing on Aug. 27.
Late on Wednesday, Ormet submitted a motion asking that payment of its August and September power bills be deferred to provide liquidity for the aluminum producer to operate its Hannibal, Ohio aluminum smelter.
Deferral would also give the commission time to conduct a full hearing on Ormet's requested relief, regulatory documents said.
Ormet, which has filed for bankruptcy protection, needs "immediate relief from AEP Ohio payments due in August and September, 2013 to continue operating on a limited basis at its facilities in Hannibal, Ohio," and to keep it from shutting down all remaining operations by early September, the filing said.
The Ohio facility is Ormet's only aluminum smelter. The company also operates an alumina refinery in Burnside, Louisiana that is not affected by the AEP Ohio power agreement.
Ormet had sought an expedited ruling to cut its power rates, but the commission denied the request for emergency relief and affirmed its agreement with AEP Ohio, a unit of American Electric Power Service Corp.
At Wednesday's hearing, the PUCO commissioner said the commission thought the issues pertaining to Ormet's power rate application required more in-depth discussion at the formal hearing set for Aug. 27.
"The consequence of this decision is Ormet must immediately begin the shutdown of half of our existing operations to conserve cash," said Mike Tanchuk, Chief Executive Officer and President in its website posting.
Ormet filed for bankruptcy on Feb. 25, 2013 due to low metal prices and high power costs.
The Ohio Power industrial rate, which establishes the base rate for Ormet to procure power, increased to $62.83 per megawatt hour in June from $39.66 per megawatt hour when the company's Unique Arrangement was established in 2009 with AEP Ohio, according to Ormet's notice.
Lowering those rates is one of several requests that will be considered on Aug. 27 in its efforts to restructure its power agreement.


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Download The Venus Project apk 4.0.1 free for Android smartphone
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The Venus Project application allows you to have an experience with us with a complete all in one interactive platform. The mobile coupons, rewards, and specials are now only accessible through CP app.
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Perfect! Great resource. Two recommendations! The first is to not only have a fan wall, but maybe a chat room so that supporters of the Venus project can better connect. And secondly, it would be cool to find a way to have a 3D model of one of the cities in a format similar to Google earth so that people could explore a future city. With both of these done this app would be out of this world!
Rob Smith
chromebook I gave the App 5 stars because it works great on my mobile devices. However i was unable to download this app- or any app for that matter- onto my chromebook (which makes no sense because it's the same company as google)
Andrew Leeder
Excellent resource Explains well some aspects of tvp and some of the people involved, I recommend it to everyone! Please check it out.
Stalkerhunter Araya
Been a fan of the proposals of the people in thd venus projsct i give this 6 stars because of scarcity
Tahir Abulubbad
Excellent app, it works well on my mobile The notions shared by jack fresco about humman nature and the value system have really impressed me. I look forward learning more and more about the venus project
Vladimir Tashkov
One day we will leave in kind of this cities
Ashley Pineo
New I've never heard of this & (before I download this app) I want to know: what is the Venus project?
JDon Norland
The venus project This idea is awesome, it inspires me to work hard every day so I can support the idea by sharing with people I know and meet every day
Andrew White
Exellent feature Like that project.
Allison Fernandez
Excelent app perfect for anyone to know everything A busy person's needs, to know all the content about The Venus Project, to learn and pass down the knowledge to everyone
Nate Scott
Best TVP App!! Well done just needs to be used & more tools & information!!
Juan Carlos Fernandez Diz
App Has everything I need Now I don't need to go home to learn and do more good stuff, I can do it anywhere...!
logan milliken
Good TVP app Got all of the nessecary TVP info in the more section
I support TVP the more, the better. :)
A Google User
AMAZING Please add more features!!!
Igor Kotow
From Russia Good luck, we will succeed.
Fane Topor
love the movement. love the ideea. hope tvp will manage to enlighten drones minds asap. we need the morons to wake up and start fighting for our race. great awesome
Jason Moscato
Please download this app! Educate yourself! Share with friends!
Kyle Figard
Great I love that we finally have this!!!!
saul Tube
1 of the Best Social Models I've seen IMO tue best way to live in a civilised worldwide society.
Vanessa Da Costa
Happy The Venus Project got recognition Great job Jacque on winning the award for city design's
Riza Troshku
love the venus project


text: Updated with Video - Corsair K95 RGB Platinum review - 200$ Mechanical Gaming Keyboard If you came to this article, then you know what this is. It's the Corsair K95 RGB Platinum- a high-end mechanical gaming keyboard with 16.8 million colors RGB lighting system, Cherry MX Speed (or Brown) switches, aluminum construction, dedicated macro keys and an ARM processor coupled with 8MB of onboard storage. It's their new flagship, placed just above the K70 RGB Rapidfire. I want to let you know about the price beforehand. This is not an ordinary keyboard and definitely not an ordinary price. You will have to appreciate the art of making good keyboards or must be a keyboard enthusiast, or a freakin' rich dude to consider this board. So with this out of the line, let's start the show. The board is available in two colors – full black and the gorgeous gunmetal gray. For the switches, you have two options- Cherry MX Speed and Cherry MX Brown. It comes with Two years of warranty – a time period that it will easily cover. We have the black and MX Speed version for the review today. Before I go on and blabber too much, let's start the review right away. Packaging and Accessories The K95 RGB Platinum comes in a cardboard box with the usual Corsair black and yellow color scheme. The box contains all the necessary images and gives a nice look at the board's lighting capabilities and various features. There are also small details about the Cherry MX Speed switches. It's a big box and sturdy enough that the keyboard will reach you in good condition. Inside the main packaging, you will get a classy looking black box. It's their flagship, so a premier packaging is worth it. Inside this, we have the keyboard and the other accessories neatly packed in. You get a couple of warranty guides and manuals, textured keycaps (for FPS and MOBA), a plastic key puller and the dual side wrist rest. More on that later. Design, Build Quality and Comfort The design of the board has the right amount of flashiness and subtlety. It's a gaming board but without the "gaming" looks. And the simple color scheme with RGB will match any system that you'll ever build. The moment you pick up the board, you realize how heavy this thing is (1.32KG but still not heavy as an IBM Model M). I don't know about performance but I can see someone using this as a weapon during a gaming rage session. It is a full-size 104-keys keyboard with additional macro and multimedia keys. The top plate is a thick piece of aluminum and the rest of the body is made of a very high-quality plastic. The keys are made of ABS plastic and there is a metal volume slider. Let's examine the details one by one. The Top The brushed aluminum plate has been the signature of the mechanical boards from Corsair. It not only looks good, it also provides rigidity to the keyboard frame. The brushed texture on this board is smoother and thinner than the one used on some previous boards. And you notice it right away. But because of this finer texture, handling marks and dust particles are easily visible on the surface. Regular cleaning will be required with the board. The brushed aluminum plate has been the signature of the mechanical boards from Corsair. It not only looks good, it also provides rigidity to the keyboard frame. The brushed texture on this board is smoother and thinner than the one used on some previous boards. And you notice it right away. But because of this finer texture, handling marks and dust particles are easily visible on the surface. Regular cleaning will be required with the board. The Corsair logo is now at the center, unlike earlier boards. It's also RGB "LIT" yo!. The front edge of the board has the "LightEdge" – an acrylic RGB LED strip that is software customizable. It looks amazing and we will talk about it in detail in the lighting section. There is no shroud for the keys and the switches are mounted directly to the aluminum plate. It makes it easier to clean the board. This also gives the keys Corsair's signature floating appearance which looks really appealing and also allows the light from the RGB LEDs to reflect off the base plate. Front At the front of the keyboard, there is a USB pass-through port. The USB port is great for connecting other peripherals like mouse and headsets and if you fancy, a daisy chain of keyboards. Though, you will not get the best speed for USB 3.1 drives as the port is USB 2.0 only. Unlike the previous boards like the K70 or the K95, there's no physical report rate switch. This allowed the board to be used with some legacy BIOSs. It's controlled via the CUE software now. Good riddance as the audience of this board will most likely have a modern high-end system. Bottom Corsair redesigned the bottom to include an interesting new addition in the form of an X-shaped groove for cable management. Other than this, the other parts here are fairly standard. There are four rubber pads and two adjustable feet. Nothing special here. I really wished they added the extra pair of feet just like they did it with the K70 RapidFire. But this simple design still works. The weight of the board paired with the large anti-slip pads prevent it from sliding across your desk. The idea of the groove for cable management is great but its implementation is not the best. The depth of the groove is right but the small tabs that hold the cable are too small to catch the cables properly. This is especially true for the cables with less than stellar flexibility like their own Scimitar RGB. Small movements made the cable to come out of place. Small redesign to the tabs will completely solve the problem. Otherwise, it's a great idea. Wrist Rest The wrist rest on this K95 RGB Platinum is the best that I have ever seen on a keyboard. It's not only great in terms of build quality, it's also more comfortable now. I am not kidding, I have seen keyboards that are actually lighter than this wrist rest. The wrist rests used on previous K boards were tiny, had slippery surfaces and the angle on them was not comfortable at all. The company took user's feedback and it has been completely redesigned now. It is bigger, flatter, softer and the angle, at least for me, is now perfect. It easily snaps into place and is pretty easy to remove too. Though, the bigger size makes the already big board even larger. Get a big desk, easy! The best features of the wrist rest are the choice of surface texture. The main rubber area where you rest your wrist is magnetic and it has two different textures on both sides. There's no flimsiness and it sticks with a nice "tick". The first one is hard and has a grippy texture. The other side is softer and smoother. It has a smooth polka dot-like texture which is my favorite of the two. It's just not a gimmick, the feature actually works. The difference between the textures is quite noticeable. There are even small cable grooves so that you don't lose out on the X-groove featured on the bottom. One thing I noticed was how easily this thing picked dust. Dust just clings to it and it starts to look dirty very soon if you are not very careful. I would love to see future revisions of the K70 and K65 lineup to ship with such a wrist rest. Cable The 1.8m cable is thicker than most monitor and power cables and is non-flexible. The braiding is tough and the cable is actually built to last. Best of luck to you if you try to hide this thing around your clean desk setup. The cable splits into two connectors. One for the pass-through port and the other for the keyboard itself. The strain reliefs are good and will easily take some abuse. Ergonomics The board is comfortable to use and long gaming and typing sessions are an easy thing on it. The primary keys feel good under the fingertips because of the slight curve of the keys. The other keys like the volume sliders, media keys, and the profile keys are easy to access. Nothing comes in the way. The wrist rest adds some extra comfort points to the board. The cable is also centered now. It gives it a clean and symmetrical look. The Keys Let's talk about the keys now. As I mentioned earlier, it's a full sized keyboard with additional media and macro keys. The board is smaller than the previous K95 because the 18 G-keys have been reduced to just 6. Most people would not be affected too much except for the hardcore video-editing and 3D-modeling users. G-keys The G-keys themselves are now textured and slightly contoured to make them easier to find during heavy use. I wish they came in black or some other darker color because these off-white keys stand out from the all black board. The Macro keys can be very handy for games that require too many buttons and actions all at the same time. They are also useful for applications that depend too much on shortcuts like Video Editing and 2D/3D visualization software. The previous K95 had 18 macro buttons but this one only has 6. I wouldn't say it is a downgrade as many of those keys can be replicated by using software control. Now you may feel that the macro keys are placed too close to the main keys and you will accidently hit them. But take my word, even during gaming sessions or just simple typing, I haven't hit them once. If you use normal typing position, then your fingers actually don't stray that far. And if you are so afraid of hitting of extra keys during gameplay, then you can create profiles with all extra keys disabled. It's just a matter of some clicks. At the top right, we have the metal volume slider along with the media keys. The volume slider is thinner and smoother than before but maybe a tactile one would be a great update. The media keys are taller now so good to see that. At the top left, we have the profile switch, brightness, and windows-button lock keys. The Profile switch option is a new addition here. Because the board has an ARM processor with 8MB of memory, you can store up to three Profiles onboard with complete Macro, Lighting, and Performance settings. There are four levels of brightness including off. The widows-button lock key does everything that the name suggests – prevents accidental start-menu activations or presses. The space-bar has textured surface and everything else is in places where you'd expect. Nothing out of ordinary, just like it should be. Apart from the usual keys, you also get some extra keycaps for FPS and MOBA games. They are textured and countered with the same off-white color like the G-keys. They are good for gaming but not comfortable for typing. There's a small problem! The underside of the keys uses a translucent white plastic to let the light shine through. And the One complaint that I had with the K70 Rapidfire has not been resolved. The font…. Man, this font is big. Some people like it but I am personally not a big fan of this design. The 50$ K55 RGB has a better font than this. I can understand the bigger font allows more light to pass but I guess this can be achieved with some other way too. Then there's a problem that is not singular to just Corsair keyboards, it's a problem of every board with Cherry MX RGB switches. Can you see how the top portion of the key is brighter than the bottom portion? This is because the LED module on the Cherry switches is at the top. Logitech is way better in this regard as their switches has the LED right in the middle of the switch. It's not a disaster but I hope Cherry comes with a better way to light up their switch. MX Speed – The New Gaming Switch The K95 RGB Platinum uses exclusive short actuation Cherry MX Speed switches. These are exclusive because currently only Corsair has the license to use these for some time and are co-developed by Corsair. There's also an option for the Cherry MX Brown switches. The switches are linear so there is no hump in between the keystroke. The actuation distance is just 1.2mm – around 0.8mm shorter than its counterparts. Also, the activation force for the keyboard is around 45g. If you want a direct comparison then these are the faster versions of the Cherry Red MX switches. The activation force is same but the travel to activate the switch is 0.8mm shorter. According to Corsair, this short distance and low activation force make this switch excellent for gaming. But how do all these marketing words translates into real world performance? Performance Typing I used these switches for the first time with the K70 RapidFire. And if I remember correctly, these switches gave me a bad time for the first few days. But after using that board for more than 2 months as my daily driver, I can say with ease that it is a good switch. The light touch of the keys definitely takes some time to get used to. But when you get a hang of it, you appreciate the light nature and short presses. It is less tiring during long typing sessions and you don't have to slam the secondary keys, a slight nudge is enough. A fast typist with good practice can easily pick up speed with the key. If you get this keyboard, you will have to give some time to get yourself acquainted with the board. Gaming The advantage of the light switches shines through during the games. The sensitive presses are really useful when you have to hit key multiple time. This is mainly due to the shorter spring back distance after a key press. It's hard to explain the slight improvement that you get with this switch. Let me explain with this example- you have a better chance of winning a race in Rally or NFS with this switch than compared to something like a membrane or MX Green. In adventure and shooting games, the major benefit comes when you need some extremely fast movements. In slow paced games, there won't be any difference compared to other mechanical switches or even a membrane keyboard. Don't be fooled, though. The faster keys won't make you a faster gamer. But if you are a person who is already quick with his reflexes then these keys can help in certain situations. Lighting This is the part that many of you were waiting for. The lighting options on the K95 Platinum are extensive and taken up a notch by that LightEdge at the front. It is a piece of clear acrylic behind which are 19 individual LED zones. All of which can be controlled separately. I really liked the way in which the light bar has been integrated with the aluminum and plastic frame. It looks clean and does not look like an afterthought. It is bright and so bright that it can actually light up the desk. This can be a problem if you have a monitor with a glossy coating that is mounted closer to the desk. I really liked this feature and it's obviously gimmicky and flashy but the execution is damn near perfect. The font looks ugly but it does let a good amount of light to show through. The material used for the diffusion is good and the lights actually "glow" instead of "shining", a common problem with cheaper solutions. The animations are pretty smooth and to be honest, the lighting options or settings can get a bit overwhelming. Each key is individually addressable with up to 16.8 million color combinations, which, as most of you know, is a number that only looks good on paper. This is because human eyes can only see up to 30 colors, just like 30FPS (JK). There are many options for you to play with and all of them look good. You can also create custom ones with the help of CUE. CUE Corsair Utility Engine or CUE is the software that controls all kinds lighting and macros for the Corsair peripherals like keyboards, mouse, headsets, mousepads. It's a comprehensive piece of kit and can take more than a day to discover it properly. Covering all the details here will take too much time so I will only cover the basics. To get info I would suggest you to check out my blog review as posting all images here is not possible. - Corsair K95 RGB Platinum Review - 200$ RGB and Aluminum Goodness! • Page 2 of 2 • DesktopRigs.i Wrap Up The K95 RGB Platinum holds true to its lineage. Solid aluminum construction, multi-media keys, macros, extensive lighting options, USB passthrough and much more. Added to all these are the Cherry MX Speed switches and the 200$ price tag. And in short, it is a complete overkill and balls to the wall product. But that's why I like it. I think it makes sense. You see when Nvidia or Intel comes up with a ridiculously priced flagship (Titan XpXPXPXPxp anyone?), everyone loses their ****. People want it just because of the price tag and its top position in the hierarchy. The same case is going on here. If you look logically, there's no reason to buy this board over a K70 RapidFire or even the old K95. It's still RGB, same aluminum frame, Cherry Speed switch and there are actually fewer macro keys now. But deep down you'll still feel that the K70 RapidFire is not the flagship anymore. The inner feeling needs to be satisfied somehow and this is where the K95 Platinum comes in. There are even products which perform just as expected while still costing less. The MasterKeys offerings from Cooler Master and the Logitech G-range is a nice example. If you want a Corsair mechanical keyboard and want to make a rational decision, then go for the K70 RGB RapidFire. If you think that the comfortable wrist rest, the light bar, and the 6 macro keys are worth the extra price then K95 RGB Platinum is for you. It performs just as good as those boards, feels solid, provides extensive customization options and added to that are the extras in the form of the LightEdge strip, comfortable wrist rest, macro keys and the cable groove. And yes, you get that feeling of owning the cream of the crop. But being totally honest, there are some obvious flaws here. The cable groove can be improved, the font needs a redesign, and Cherry should think about getting their game together about the lighting. Final Note "If you own some extremely high-end flagship components, then the 200$ K95 RGB Platinum is hand picked for you. It's a complete package and is an expensive toy that will last you for many years to come. Maybe the only one that you'll ever need…." So this concludes my Corsair K95 RGB Platinum Review. I think I tried to cover everything about this board. If I missed something then please let me know in the comments. Thanks.


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Diving Into The ISM: What's It All Mean?
This morning the Institute for Supply Management released its much followed Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business®.
What's It Mean?
The PMI is a diffusion index. Numbers above 50 indicate expansion, numbers below 50 indicate contraction.
A key problem with diffusion indices is the size of the company does not matter. For example, a chemical company with 300 employees carries the same weight as an auto manufacturer with 200,000 employees.
Moreover, there are some peculiarities with the break-even number of 50.
The ISM says A PMI® in excess of 43.1 percent, over a period of time, generally indicates an expansion of the overall economy. Therefore, the January PMI® indicates growth for the 68th consecutive month in the overall economy, and indicates expansion in the manufacturing sector for the 20th consecutive month. Holcomb stated, "The past relationship between the PMI® and the overall economy indicates that the PMI® for January (53.5 percent) corresponds to a 3.3 percent increase in real gross domestic product (GDP) on an annualized basis."
Thus, a manufacturing PMI above or below 50, does not imply similar overall economic activity as one might expect. Also, month-to-month changes show a lot a variances so it's important to look at trends over a longer period of time.
Manufacturing ISM Historical
The NBER (the historical arbiter of when recessions start and end) says a US recession began in November of 1973. The Manufacturing ISM was 68.1 at the time.
The above chart also shows some recessions began with the manufacturing PMI in negative territory. In isolation, the PMI itself does not say a lot. One needs to incorporate other data.
Manufacturing ISM Percent Change From Year Ago
Upturns from deeply negative tend to end recessions (purple circles), but spikes below the zero-growth lines tend don't necessarily mean anything.
There were 10 occasions since 1950 in which the year-over-year growth of manufacturing PMI sunk to -20% that were not associated with a recession.
On the other hand, the chart shows that recessions generally start with the PMI near the zero-growth line. In those occasions where recessions started with PMIs well above 50, the PMI quickly crashed into negative territory.
Manufacturing ISM Percent Change From Year Ago Detail
Far too much reliance is given to these indicators, even though flirting around the zero-line is generally not associated with high growth.
The Manufacturing ISM is now at a spot where recessions frequently begin. Yet, far more often than not, recessions do not begin at this spot.
Nonetheless, please note the weakening trends in the table at the top.
- Exports are slowing
- Imports are up
- Prices falling rapidly
- Backlog of orders in contraction
- Growth slowing nearly everywhere
- Customer inventories rising
None of those imply strong growth.
The ISM says today's report "corresponds to a 3.3 percent increase in real gross domestic product (GDP) on an annualized basis." I will take the under for numerous reasons stated previously.
For more GDP look-ahead analysis, please see ...
- January 31: Diving Into the GDP Report - Some Ominous Trends - Yellen Yap - Decoupling or Not?
- February 02: Total Construction Spending Weaker Than Expected; Residential Construction Spending in Contraction
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Pro-democracy demonstrations in Syrian towns and cities have been violently repressed, provoking world condemnation of the government.
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Assad's forces continue to bombard a number of cities and opposition activists say more than 8,000 people have died in the last 11 months.


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Camping Europa was our first stop on our holiday in the French Alps, driving down from Calais the night before, we stayed overnight in the Novotel in Beaune and then made our way to the campsite by Lake Annecy straight after breakfast in a café by Beaune's main square.
Lake Annecy has to be seen to be appreciated; its azure waters are set in stunning scenery, the town of Annecy is picturesque with the old part of town a huge attraction for many.
The campsite at St Jorioz is a little further on from Annecy, en route to Albertville, the road is very busy in the summer months and can take up to hour reach the campsite from Annecy. From here on this might begin to sound like a Trip Advisor review and you will be forgiven for believing it so, on arrival, our big smiles for having arrived at our first destination after a long journey were quickly wiped off our faces by the receptionist. Apparently, we would not be let into the site, without 20€ in cash as a deposit for having a keyfob that opens the site's security barrier. At that moment in time we did not have enough cash on us and headed back into town to find a cashpoint.
Once we were allowed in, the pitches were so hard from that I had to go out and buy rock pegs and a steel hammer to secure our tent. Not a great start! But not to be disillusioned, we strolled to the magnificent looking pizzeria restaurant on site for lunch. Only to leave having felt ripped off for various reasons.
On a positive side, the site has exceptional facilities for its touring guests, and a great swimming pool for children. The majority of our fellow campers were Dutch, Danish and German, there were some British families but very few.
Our Dutch neighbours turned out to be our saviours one day, when we left for a trip to Mont Blanc and Chamonix we had wall-to-wall sunshine and decided to leave everything out, chairs, tables, clothes drying, etc. On our return that evening, an almighty storm had brewed up around Annecy, which had brought down a number of trees, including one atop several cars parked along the main route to St Jorioz and had closed the road for several hours.
Finally on our return to the site, fearing the worst, still with the rain lashing down, we were surprised to see the tent was still in place, but all our chairs, table, clothes, children's games, etc had disappeared. Our neighbours, who came out in the rain to greet us, had taken our clothes into our tent to stay dry, tightened our guide ropes and placed all other equipment under his caravan for safety – we are to this day very grateful.
My daughter loves the kids clubs and went along to one the next morning, I went to see how she was getting on 30 minutes later only to find her sitting on table on her own colouring-in, after speaking to the rep, she had not included her in the club because she thought my daughter was Dutch, and she could not speak Dutch! Did you ask her where she was from in English or French? Came my response… No.
We enjoyed our stay around Lake Annecy, beautiful place with lots to do for the whole family. As for Camping Europa, family-friendly atmosphere, good facilities, only marred by the owners and staff!


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Director of Family Ministries
Souderton Brethren in Christ Church
Souderton, Pennsylvania, United States
Souderton is a congregation of just under one hundred with a vital group of younger families with small children. Our desire is to help these families and their kids become mature and multiplying disciples of Jesus Christ. We also want to strengthen our ministry culture as we grow with them, developing a healthy team of volunteers working with children and youth. We want to increase our capacity to reach and nurture these families as well as their friends and neighbors.
We are looking for a devoted and growing Christ-follower, with solid experience in ministry leadership, to come alongside of us on our mission. The position requires twenty hours of work each week, includes active involvement in the worship and fellowship life of the congregation, and alignment with our church's core beliefs, values and mission.
Resumes and cover letters may be emailed to: email@example.com
Title: Director of Family Ministries, Part-Time
The Mission of Souderton BIC Church is to make disciples who are
- Connecting in loving relationship with God and others through the grace of Jesus Christ
- Growing in Christ-like character
- Serving the world in Jesus' name
The Director of Family Ministries will lead the ministry of discipleship with families; children and youth and their parents.
- Regular attendance in worship and involvement in the life of the SBIC congregation
- Work with the senior pastor to integrate families into the mission and community life of the congregation
- Strengthen our existing ministries (both Sunday and mid-week events) and develop new ones to reach and disciple children (0-18) and their parents (Current ministries include Sunday School, Kids at Worship, Nursery Care, and Youth Group.)
- Set ministry goals and evaluate the effectiveness of the above ministries in accomplishing our mission
- Coordinate family ministries with the mission and other activities of the church
- Create and implement special events—Vacation Bible School and other seasonal events for evangelism (includes promoting and preparing for summer church camps/Kenbrook, and Atlantic BIC Conference events)
- Recruit, Develop, and Support volunteer staff
- Meet regularly with the ministry volunteers to ensure a healthy and cooperative team-led ministry
- Plan and execute helpful and informative trainings for volunteers
- Ensure that all volunteers feel valued and appreciated
- Oversee and update volunteer schedules
- Communicate in a proactive and timely manner with ministry volunteers, teachers, and parents
- Work with the senior pastor to implement the church's Child Protection Policy
- Building relationships with ministries and other groups in the community, outside of SBICC, to help enlarge our influence, and increase our effectiveness in disciple-making
- Previous experience of active involvement in ministry leadership
- Working twenty hours each week toward the accomplishment of the above tasks
- The Director of Family Ministries will report to the senior pastor
- Provide written monthly reports to the SBIC Church Board
- A vibrant, deep and growing relationship with God through Jesus Christ
- Alignment with the beliefs, core values, and practices of the Brethren in Christ Church
- Demonstrated ability to plan, implement and measure the results of ministry programs and events
- A passion for developing ministries that facilitate faith development
- Ability to serve as a spiritual role model by demonstrating a commitment to Christian spiritual practices and by articulating a personal relationship with Christ
- Willingness to lead with a professional and positive team spirit
Interpersonal skills and Relational Qualities:
- Hospitality
- Accessibility
- Generosity
- A spirit of empowering others
- Orientation toward developing leaders
- Self-starting
- Resilience
- Driven-ness for spiritual formation and mission
- Willingness to engage in continuing training
- Ability to communicate the overall vision for family ministry
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L-Arginine is a popular supplement for Peyronie's but studies are very restricted. In 2003 a examine found arginine given to rats in mixed of their water. L-Arginine was effective in lowering plaque constructing parts. L- Arginine was also used in an one other study, but it was combined with different drugs, so the reports can be combined and not statistically significant. There are other research with L-Arginine in remedy of erectile dysfunction and the results are vital. I shall be posting a separate article on L-Arginine soon.
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Consumption of fish oil needs to be avoided because fish oil doesn't help in curing illnesses. It is a fable that fish oil is similar to Sea Cod oil. Cod and Halibut are white meat fishes with high concentration of Omega-3 fatty acid which is deficient in other fishes. It is a waste of time and money counting on fish oil as it doesn't promise all round health of a person. There is a have to have sea cod oil capsules on a regular basis as a result of the physique can not attain Vitamin A and Vitamin D by means of the every day diet.
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The hostel is truly in the center of Hangzhou with convenient transport. The hostel is close to Hangzhou Railway Station and features good city bus connections. Located on Southern Song Dynasty Imperial Street, which is known for its Jiangnan-style folk houses, the hostel is made of brick walls and a tiled roof. A traditional wooden style house comprises the café and restrooms. The café plays music and also shows movies. Take buses: Y8、900、301、8、60 to get there.
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Older News » NAPLAN Online School readiness testLast updated 3:31 PM on 7 August 2017
NSW schools will participate in the NAPLAN Online School Readiness Test from 14 August to 22 September. There is a lot of information for schools, students and parents on the NAPLAN Online transition website. The school readiness test is a 'practice run' for schools to assess their technology as we prepare to transition to NAPLAN Online. It provides an opportunity for schools to become familiar with the NAPLAN Online assessment platform but is not an assessment of student ability.
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The festive season is almost here again! And in festive times (actually all other times too actually LOL), one's thoughts will definitely be of makan! After all, this is the best time to enjoy some of the best food and great deals especially when it comes to Christmas / Year-end feasts and the likes.
Well, we decided to get the ball rolling with nothing less than a sumptuous spread courtesy of the good folks at Deli Hub! We're pretty sure you've heard of Deli Hub before. This Halal-certified brand under the famous Neo Group is one of the most renowned caterers here in Singapore. I remember that I used to enjoy Deli Hub's catering at my old workplace all year round (e.g. CNY, Christmas celebrations etc) and you would probably recognize this brand from similar spreads too.
Deli Hub has a special range of menus just for the festive season and we had the honour of trying their Christmas Party Pack! Yeah, we may not celebrate Christmas but we definitely enjoy the food that comes along with the season LOL
So the Christmas Party Pack is catered for about 8-10 pax but this could even be suitable for a few more pax too. As you can see – IT'S A LOT OF FOOD!!
There's quite a bit of variety and definitely something for everyone so let's run it down for you.
The Oven Baked Rosemary Chicken is the star of the spread and rightly so – it's absolutely delicious!
A generous-sized bird for sure and it's cooked to absolute perfection. The meat was super tender, super juicy and super flavourful. It comes with some brown gravy plus some vegetables and potatoes as an accompaniment.
For those of you who are worried that your party may not be able to finish the whole chicken, don't worry because you can always save the meat for salads or sandwiches later on. But to be honest – we're pretty sure the whole chicken is gonna get attacked until it's all gone because it's SO good!
We had a choice between the Oriental Fried Rice with Anchovies or the Italian Spaghetti Aglio Olio. We chose the latter as it seemed more fitting with the whole Christmas theme and all.
Definitely a very generous serving and a good mix of mushroom and peppers along with the spaghetti. Aglio Olio does have some chillies in there but it's not that spicy. Be sure to give it a good mix because the olive oil is resting at the bottom.
The Golden Breaded Fish Fillet with Wasabi Mayo was another favourite of ours. I remember having it as a firm feature in pretty much all the office function buffets because it was so power so we made sure to order it every time! LOL
So these little golden nuggets of fish are breaded and deep fried to golden brown perfection. And we are not talking about those thin fish fillets okay – we are talking about really plump fish fillet nuggets that have considerable fish meat in them.
And the real kicker is the Wasabi Mayo! We've tried quite a few Wasabi Mayo or Wasabi Sauces over the years and this one is by far the best. Most of the time, it's either not creamy enough or you can't taste any Wasabi. With the Deli Hub version, not only do you still get to enjoy the creamy mayo but the Wasabi flavor is definitely power!!
Next up was the Wok-Fried Prawn in Spicy Thai Style Sauce. So these big and juicy prawns are cooked with veggies in a sauce that a lot might classify under the famous '3 Rasa' aka Sweet, Sour and Spicy.
Definitely a must have for prawn lovers (and I know there are a lot of you out there!)
I personally managed to find the spicy side of this dish but a lot of our family are quite the 'hantu chili' aka they can really take their spicy food so they said it was tasty and medium-low range spicy.
And keeping with the whole festive theme, there was some Honey Baked Chicken Ham and Gourmet Chipolata Sausages too!
I don't know about you but I LOVE Chicken Ham and Turkey Ham and all that so this was a treat for me. It comes with a pineapple glaze which really complements the Chicken Ham very well. Any leftovers can easily be made into sandwiches or sliced up to fry with rice or noodles (but no leftovers for us of course LOL)
The Gourmet Chipolata Sausages are always a welcome addition at any meal because not only can the adults enjoy them but it's sure to be a big hit with the kids as well. We did find the sausages to be on the firm side to be honest but they had a great flavor to them overall.
Let's not forget to eat our veggies okay! LOL
At least with Deli Hub, you know that your veggies are gonna be sedap so no issue.
Sautéed Garden Vegetables in Butter Glaze completes your meal. This was a good mix of fresh veggies that go well with the rest of the dishes on the spread for sure.
Let's not forget dessert!! Tuck into Chilled Iced Jelly with Fruit Cocktail! A familiar favourite with a lot of us I'm very sure (I always swipe the cherries first! LOL) A great end to a fabulous meal!
It's quite safe to say that the trending flavor of 2016 was 'Ondeh-Ondeh' right?
Well, Deli Hub has injected that local flavour into a festive season classic – the Ondeh-Ondeh Log Cake!
So you've got a traditional log cake but within, you will enjoy the familiar flavour of Ondeh-Ondeh. In fact, they go the extra mile with actual coconut bits adorning the outside of the cake! Within, enjoy the fluffy Pandan sponge cake with gula Melaka flavour swirl. I quite enjoyed the light cream that coated the log cake too!
With all sweets and desserts, enjoy in moderation but you definitely have to try this. The good thing is that it is not 'over-the-limit' so you don't 'cepat muak' if you know what I mean.
The Christmas Party Pack is priced at $289 (before GST) and is good for 8-10 pax but like we said, Deli Hub has a range of packages that can suit your every need! We've featured quite a few dishes here but they have so many more including even a Traditional Roasted Turkey with Chestnut Stuffing!
They have packages with varying price ranges so whether it's for a small get-together or even for that year-end office party, Deli Hub has got you covered for sure.
Besides the great food, we were also pretty impressed with the Deli Hub Service and packaging over all. As you can see, we served our food in the very presentable disposable containers that the food was sent in! I mean, you could serve the food up in dishes if you like or even get a package that includes the buffet warmers and all that too. But if you're looking for a great deal and fuss-free (no washing!) then this is a great idea. The package even comes with utensils like a ladles, tongs and a big fork and knife for carving the chicken/turkey! Great deal!
In fact, they even have some more special promotions too. Customers who place their orders for Christmas Buffet or Mini Package menu before 9 December 2016, will enjoy a complimentary Chocolate Log Cake or two bottles of DoDo Crispy Crabstick Fritters.
Plus, OCBC Cardmembers enjoy 20% off Traditional Roasted Turkey with Chestnut Stuffing and receive a complimentary indulgent chocolate log cake (1kg) for any order of Christmas Buffet menus by 9 December 2016 (Starlight Joy, Twinkling Hope or Enchanting Love).
You can head down to their website www.delihub.com.sg for the full menus and details or you can call Deli Hub at +65 6515 0020 if you have any questions and would like to place an order too!
So remember – small feast or big feast – home or office – Deli Hub is definitely one of the top choices!
All information (including prices, availability of item on menu and Halal status of establishment) are accurate at the time of posting. All photos used in this site are property of The Halal Food Blog unless stated otherwise.


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This fluid tree with its distinctive flying pot (by Erik Križovenský)is from Bonsai Do. The caption says with Tony Tickle (I visited Tony's blog and couldn't find it). There's also this quote by Thomas Browne (it's in Spanish on Bonsai Do, but here's the original English): Art is the perfection of nature. Nature hath made one world, and art another.
Here are some photos we captured from Bonsai Do on facebook. The good news is they have put together a impressive selection of photos along with some famous quotes. The bad news is that most of the trees aren't identified by species and many don't list the source.
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Spectacular, if just a little fuzzy. The caption says with El Tim Bonsai, but alas, a quick search resulted in a whiff, so the artist will remain anonymous. I'm going to guess that it's a Japanese beech and really go out a limb (so to speak) and say that it's one of the most impressive deciduous bonsai you'll ever see. In every regard, including sheer power, movement, ramification and all the rest.
A little lazy today, so resorting to our old archival trick. This is the third time for this post. The last time was December, 2016. It was originally posted February, 2013. Normally, I might be a little embarrassed for the same post three times, but this one is exceptional and if you're anything like me, you've forgotten about the first two by now
I'm not sure I've ever seen deadwood patterns quite like this. It's a European olive and it belongs to Stefano Defraia.
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This photo is from Penjing Master's Zhao Qingquan's Literati Style Penjing (the best and only book in English on the topic and a must for any serious bonsai library). Bosai Do included this quote by Friedrich Von Schiller with this photo (I can't find the English version and my powers of translation leave much to desired, so we'll settle for the Spanish); "Si buscas lo más elevado, lo más grandioso, una planta te lo puede enseñar: lo que ella es sin querer, tú, queriendo, puedes serlo."
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Ok is this IS or Post mount?
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The fork is IS with an adapter that converts it to post mount.
the fork has an IS mount. Most calipers now days are post mount and use an adapter for mounting to an IS fork. That's what your looking at in the picture.
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Toasters are no longer simple mechanical devices for a reason. If an "appliance" concept really worked, all you'd need is a 555 timer chip and a variable resistor. There hasn't been a toaster that simple in almost 2 decades! Why? Because even the simplest task the human mind can possibly imagine, the most uniform and consistent task a human can imagine, still has too much variability and uncertainty in it.
The "appliance" market in domestic products is DEAD. We don't have single-purpose kiosks that look one thing up, we don't use PDAs, I don't even remember the last time I saw a shop selling single-function clockwork alarm clocks. I think it was some time in the early 70s. Appliances are a failure. People WANT general purpose tools, not over-specialized ones, because you can make the tool work the way YOU work, you don't have to work the way the tool does.
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text: Hello. Earlier today I downloaded, registered and installed Paragon VMDK Mounter 2.4 for OS X, to use on my El Capitan 10.11 iMac. With this app, I was able to easily open a VirtualBox VDI image file, mount it on my OS X desktop just like a DMG image file, and see its full contents. However, before I could even try doing anything with the contents of the opened VDI image, in less than two minutes, Paragon VMDK Mounter shut down, and the VDI image unmounted from my desktop. I have tried repeatedly since then to open the same VDI image file. However, while each time the VDI image does mount on my OS X desktop, it is immediately followed within a second or two by an on-screen notification which says: "Disk Not Ejected Properly. Eject "disk name here" before disconnecting or turning it off." . . . And then the VDI image immediately unmounts from my OS X desktop. This happens every time that I try to mount and open the VDI image. Even rebooting my iMac does not resolve this issue. Please note that I do NOT have VirtualBox running at the time that I try to mount the VDI image. I was so happy to find Paragon VMDK Mounter, but now I am feeling rather frustrated. So my question is this: Is this an incompatibility with El Capitan which hasn't been resolved yet? Or is there some other reason why the VDI image won't remain mounted on my OS X desktop so that I can work with it? Thanks in advance to anyone who may respond.


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Holidays coming up! I'm going to buy shoes!... so which is best from these two?
Or something else?
- Red PumpsVote A
- Nude BootiesVote B
- OTHERVote C
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Love Charlotte russe! And it depends on what look your going for. First is variable. You could dress up some casual clothing or complement formal clothing really well and it'd be a great pop for your outfit because of the color. Two is more rocker chic casual. Itd be harder to dress up but you could easily wear it with many different types of casual outfits. The third is very elegant and formal. It'd be harder to dress this one down but it'd be very complementary with a formal dress. Ultimately I think the red heels are the most versatile but for my personal style I think I veer a little more towards the booties.11|00|0
I'll probably get the red ones then. :P Thnx!


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When it comes to the horror comedy genre, there seems to be a battle between indie productions to be the next "so bad it's good" cult horror hit that no one can seem to get enough of.
A few years late to jump on the "can't everyone in and around Jersey Shore just die please?" trend, [Jersey Shore Massacre](movie:2162886) has released some new stills from its newly released feature, to remind everyone just why we hate these over-tanned, over-sexed, and under-educated jerks, and why it's awesome to watch them die screaming and reaching for the hairspray.
Starring Danielle Dallacco, Sal Governale, Richard Christy, Bigfoot and Ron Jeremy (who seems to be in everything - *rimshot*)
"A typical weekend down at the shore takes a bizarre turn in the New Jersey Pine Barrens as six girls and five obnoxious fist-pumpers become the unsuspecting targets of a deranged killer."
Still interested? [Jersey Shore Massacre](movie:2162886)
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(This is a slightly edited version of the post I ran last NCOD, to favorable response.)
Today is National Coming Out Day (NCOD) in the U. S. Instead of offering advice on coming out (ably covered by HRC), I want to flip things around and offer a few tips to people who may be unsure how to react if lesbian moms come out to them. (Most are also applicable to gay dads, with obvious changes in terminology.)
- Don't assume that just because we're lesbians, we're completely different from other moms. We change diapers. We fix scraped knees. We worry when our teens start to drive. We comfort, we care, we discipline when necessary. We make mistakes like anyone else. We try to learn from them. Above all, we love our children.
- Don't assume that just because we're lesbians, we're exactly the same as other moms. We sometimes get strange glances when we're in public and our child calls the two of us "Mommy" and "Momma" (or "Mama" and "Baba," or any other variants). We have to meet with each new school and daycare to ensure they will treat our families with respect. We often went through a different, costly process to have our children and ensure our legal relationships to them. We face additional financial burdens married couples do not (paying taxes on employer-based medical insurance for a stay-at-home partner, for example).
- Don't ask "Which of you is the real mom?" We both are. Maybe one of us bore the child in her womb. Maybe we both adopted the child. Maybe one of us donated an egg that the other one carried. It doesn't really matter. Both of us are raising the child and committed to her or his well being. That makes us both real moms.
- Don't ask "Who's the father?" Maybe there is a known father whom we wish to acknowledge, and maybe there isn't. Don't assume there has to be. (And simply donating a chromasome does not a father make.)
- Lesbian. Say the word. If there's a need for this term in conversation, use it. (As in the question, "Do you find people around here are accepting of lesbian moms?") Don't euphemize with "your type of lifestyle," "people in your circumstances," "women like you," or similar.
- It's always safe to refer to a lesbian couple (especially one committed enough to have kids) as "partners." They may prefer another term–spouses, lovers, wives, etc., and will likely tell you if they do–but "partners" won't offend anyone. Don't use "friends," which trivializes the relationship.
- Don't let any of the above keep you from inquiring respectfully about our families. Asking "What do you feel are the differences in being a lesbian mom?" for example, indicates you're comfortable with the topic, and that's comforting to us. As with moms of any type, most of us enjoy talking about our children.
- When conversation fails you, tell us how cute our kids are. Yeah, we're suckers for that, too.
- Remember that no two lesbian couples are exactly alike, and may approach discussing their families in different ways.


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Los Angeles, CA (PressExposure) April 11, 2008 -- iolo technologies has started shipping System Mechanic 7.5, the latest version of its best-selling PC Tune-up software. The 7.5 update with brand new packaging is now available in more than 15,000 US retail stores.
Version 7.5 gives novice users a simplified "one button" fix for PC Tune-up. Advanced users can get even more out of their systems with over 70 PC Tune-up, repair, and maintenance tools.
iolo is offering this major update to current users for free. The new set of enhancements was such a success with critics, members of the press, and beta-testers that iolo CEO Noah Rowles felt it should be released at the earliest opportunity.
"Our customers are going to be treated to a significant product advancement," Rowles said. "With this new version, we're maintaining our position at the forefront of the rapidly evolving PC utility market, and diligently focusing on our roots as the maker of the number one product that completely rejuvenates, protects, and maintains even old, tired PCs and makes them run like new again."
System Mechanic PC Tune-up software includes a suite of automated tools that clean out hard drive clutter, repair registries, defragment drives and memory, manage applications, speed up internet connections, and remove spyware from a computer. Corrupt files, bad settings, and tangled registries will degrade a PC's performance over time, leading to crashes, slowdowns, and system errors. System Mechanic first eliminates the problems that bog down a system, then automatically maintains that system at a high level of performance.
- Improved user interface with options for both novice and advanced users - A defragmentation tool, which now defrags drives up to 70% faster than before and up to 30 times faster than the standard Windows defragmenter - Advancements in proprietary low-level defrag functions that intelligently arrange drive contents for maximum performance and longer disk life
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System Mechanic retails for $49.95 ($29.95 for upgrades). System Mechanic Professional lists at $69.95 ($39.95 for upgrades). Both products can be used on up to three PCs. More information and free product evaluations are available at http://www.iolo.com.


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5 Quick Holiday Hair Styles for Natural Hair
What if you only had 25 minutes to get ready for your holiday party, and your hair wasn't done? Under normal circumstances you would probably panic, but you don't have to worry about that anymore. As always I've got you covered! Here are 3 styles that will take no more than 10 minutes and 2 more that take about 20 minutes. I even threw in an expert level bonus style!
1- Three Braid Mohawk 10 minute style by Beauty Cutright
2- Two braid 10 minute style By The Chic Natural
3- Side Twist & Curl 10 minutes or less By KaydeeTV
4-Bantu Faux Hawk if you already have a twists out, braid out or wash n go, it will 20 minutes By Quiesha Jay
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This main idea worksheet guides your child through reading comprehension practice. Download today to get started!
Kids practice identifying and completing patterns in this 1st grade math worksheet. Which letter comes next in each row?
Use your imagination to create an original pattern with shapes and colors! Then your little learner will repeat her pattern in a sequence.
Kids practice creating patterns with pictures by coloring groups of items according to the sequences given in this 1st grade math worksheet.
Here is a more creative and challenging pattern sequence worksheet where kids can use their imagination to create their very own patterns!
First graders get to practice identifying and completing patterns in this fun math worksheet. Which football helmet comes next?