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Blue Ridge Pharmacy knew they wanted to do a rebrand and name change for their community pharmacy. Dena Rutter Design was hired to spearhead the naming, branding, and marketing while their new location was being built.
Over the course of a year, a new name was selected by the team and the brand Sona was created. Major components of the brand included; exterior and interior signage, guidance with interior finishes and design, new collateral and paper products (ranging from bags to packaging), and a website design.
The site was developed by Treetop Interactive.
Visit the site at sonapharmacy.com
This brand was designed for architect and master craftsman Joe Archibald. Inspired my the mystique and the hidden nature of the Narwhal, this logo is a powerful mark that carries hint of this sea creature.
Southside Woodworks is a social enterprise that creates beautiful crafted goods, while providing sustainable employment for low-income residents of Asheville. When they started mapping out their business plan, they knew they needed a powerful brand and help telling their story. Working with Leanna Miller, we created a brand that not only had a bold strong look, but a voice that could be used to communicate their mission across all marketing efforts.
The logo was literally built out of boards, to represent the nature of their products. This flat black and white approach allows for the brand to be easily transferred into a variety of mediums, including burnt onto their wooden products.
The website design was a simple solution created on SquareSpace, which allowed for the start-up to remain budget conscious in the early stages of it's development. Impactful imagery of the craftsmen and messaging is used throughout the site to communicate that they are mission focused, working to better the community.
Equinox is a design and planning consulting firm that provides a full range of sustainable solutions for design, planning, and ecological monitoring. The goal of this project was to design a new brand for the company and a website that was sophisticated, yet down to earth website that showcased their services and expertise.
It was important to Equinox to design a brand that was flexible for a variety of applications and audiences. . The brand design needed to appeal to both corporations and to homeowners. The concept of designing a mark where water meets land speaks is all encompassing to elements that Equinox works to protect and replenish.
The new website showcases the new brand design and offers a more intuitive user experience. Anna Raddatz was a collaborator on this project who worked on the messaging and overhaul of the site content. Together, we worked directly with Equinox to streamline the site content and create more direct paths to getting potential clients to the right information. Jason Johnson, of FullSteam Labs, headed the development of this custom wordpress theme, brought the design by providing a unique interactive experience.
See full site at equinoxenvironmental.com
Sawtooth is the latest endeavor from Katie Bray, the mastermind behind Solarize Asheville. This Asheville-based consulting firm is focused on project management and market innovation in the clean energy sector. This logo was designed to be clean, modern, and bold. Sawtooth will be the umbrella company for many future campaigns. Katie really wanted this logo to be hip and iconic, I chose a strong color palate and incorporated a play on negative space to make the brand memorable. The play on negative space also keeps the logo needs to be highly scalable and prominent when reduced down to black and white. The geometric lines are reminiscent of both the Sawtooth Mountain Range where Katie grew up and also the sawtooth solar panel roof line.
Babel Consultants needed a consistent look to and a printed promotional piece to work as a leave behind. Their brand design needed to be friendly and energetic, yet clean and professional.
I designed a logotype and a strong color pallet helps keep the branding strong and recognizable. The bright mustard color that is used consistently through out the brochure pulls the eye in and is the foundation of the brand. Century Gothic's rounded open letters create nice symmetry in the logotype and gives the piece a clean modern look. Incorporating an edgy graphic treatment of the Tower of Babel in the background, helps reinforce the company name and concept.
Asheville photographer, Emily Nichols, needed a brand that could mark her work and elevate her business. She has many passions, and she is able to incorporate her photography into many of them. This brand need to reflect her multifaceted talent.
A logo was formed by finding a fluid connecting line between her initials. This creates a dynamic focal point that is reinforced by the bold background. Overlapping circles blend to create a beautiful harmony of colors. Similar to a way that an enveloped would be sealed by way, the mark is reversed out, leaving a playful edge. This mark's circular shape can be branded in multiple ways. The background can also be removed for a subtle and simplistic mark. Emily is out photographing in the community often, it was crucial that she be able to mark this work to build her brand awareness.
Brand design for Asheville's established green home builders, Blue Ridge Energy Systems. I worked with creative director Brad Campbell to design this beautiful identity. This perfect solution combines the imagery of a house with natural elements from the forest. This design features a successful play on negative space and aged burnt textures that add personality and charm.
In 2011 this logo design received a Silver Addy Award in Asheville, NC.
This brand was designed for Market Connections' client Sally Spiegel. Sally is a project manager for home construction projects. Her excellent managerial skills, design sensibility, and straight forward communication skills make her vital role of the building process.
When we set our goals for Sally's logo, we knew she needed an identity that reflected her quirky personality. Creative Director, Brad Campbell and I felt strongly about designing a brand that immediately convey the industry she is in to her audience. The solution was to combine both Sally's name and imagery to create a mark that could be applied in a variety of applications. Adjusting the height of typography gives this brand personality and represents the integral role she plays in the building process. Seeing this brand design in Asheville is iconic and is easily remembered.


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In 2015, during the Independence Day parade, while African-American troops wearing NATO uniforms marched on the main street of Estonia's capital, local racists shouted all kinds of racial slurs, including, "Go back to your grandparents in Nigeria!"This shit was happening before the influx of immigrants into Eastern Europe but since its happened....
Since then, there has been evidence of racism against American NATO troops in restaurants, hotels and on the streets of Estonia, where "Go back to Nigeria!" has become a widely used attack toward dark-skinned American soldiers.
The situation has become so intolerable that the Estonian Air Force Supreme Commander Jaak Tarien addressed it publicly on his Facebook page last October, apologizing on behalf of his countrymen to his NATO counterparts.
He wrote that his fellow Estonians, with their racist attitude toward dark-skinned NATO soldiers serving in the country, made him feel both ashamed and embarrassed.
"Today, my countrymen's behavior embarrassed and ashamed me," he posted on October 28, 2015. Mr. Tarien became aware of the intolerable attitude toward African-American NATO troops during the observation of test flights by the newly arrived American squadron, when he asked his black colleagues from the U.S. Air Force Command, "How are the more than 300 troops from your squadron feeling in his beautiful country?"
Force protection officers better get their shit together. Reality is a bitch and unless they eventually want to see a black serviceman killed then they should take steps to give them the awful truth.
If you're black and in Eastern Europe you don't go on liberty. Its wrong, it sucks, it shouldn't be that way....but it is. My spill would be to take the pain but live and prevent an international incident because some hoodlum there got stupid. AND THEN I'd do my best to get the Battalion Commander to arrange space available air travel courtesy of whatever govt and have my guys taken to France, Germany, or Denmark for a good time.
This is life for black servicemen in certain countries....and life isn't fair...so you just deal.

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Former detectives Roger Rogerson and Glen McNamara have pleaded guilty of murdering 20-year-old Jamie Gao during a drug deal.
On Wednesday, the NSW Supreme Court jury consisting of five women and seven men found Rogerson, 75, and McNamara, 57, guilty of Gao's murder. The court found that the men were involved in stealing the 2.75 kilograms of the drug ice, which the victim brought to the meeting held on May 20, 2014.
The detectives worked hard and successfully convinced Gao that there is something in store for him at unit 803 of a Padstow storage unit that can make him rich. This is what pushed the 20-year-old to get involve in a drug deal, which resulted in the loss of his life. Instead of giving him what they promised, the detectives rewarded the man with two bullets fired on his chest, according to the Sydney Morning Herald.
One of Gao's friend said that he was planning to drop out of university where he was pursuing his business studies. The court also heard that before his death, Gao expressed his wish to be a gangster.
Though both the detectives collectively participated in the murder, they continued to blame each other during the legal proceedings. Wayne Cai, one of the witnesses has known to Gao since early childhood. He said that the victim looked restless for some time. "He didn't want to work nine to five, " Cai said. He added that two of Gao's other friends, Chun Lok Lam and Bing Jie Wang, have already been in jail over drug abuse convictions. Cai said that he never wanted Gao to choose the same path. "I didn't want him to end up where they would be," he said.
According to the ABC, the court also heard Gao's cousin Justin Gao, who mentioned about a tattoo on the victim's back. He told the court that he asked Gao whether it belonged to some gang. "No, it was just something I liked," Gao replied to his cousin's question.


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Then. 2013. We were living in a dark, cramped Los Angeles apartment with mismatched IKEA bookshelves lining the walls, all overflowing with action figures, comic books, and LEGO figures. We decided that it was time to level up.
Now. Fast forward. We found our first house together! It is just a rental, and still in Los Angeles (barely), but it is a major improvement. Along with our love of Robocop, Lord of the Rings, and Star Trek (and Wars) – we also share a love for geek DIY projects, vintage furniture, and home improvement. We left the IKEA bookcases on the curb and have committed to making a system upgrade.
But who's "we"?
A happily nerdy couple living with our best friend/roommate, plus our two dogs. We are filmmakers by day, and vintage furniture collectors & gamers by weekend. We do DIY / geek DIY projects in our spare time. We don't blog as much as we used to, but you can still find us posting projects on our Instagram.
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Banks are taking a considerate view on home loan repayment by job-loss victims, thereby helping borrowers retain their homes. Although the March 31 deadline set by the Reserve Bank of India for receiving loan restructuring applications has expired, banks continue to consider such proposals from home loan borrowers. The relief offered by banks include granting EMI holidays to borrowers faced with job losses and pay cuts. "We are open to such restructuring proposals, including EMI holidays, even now and are mulling other options," confirmed a senior official with a leading private bank, on condition of anonymity.
"We restructure loans based on our internal guidelines and regulatory requirements. Decisions are taken based on the merits of the case," added Ravi Subramanian, head, consumer assets, HSBC India. Once the borrower approaches his / her bank spelling out the difficulties in repaying the loan, the bank works out a mutually-agreeable repayment solution. Debt restructuring packages include extending the loan tenure, waiver of part-interest or allowing an EMI holiday to help overcome a temporary crunch. However, banks take pains to ensure the authenticity of the distressed borrowers' claims and grant relief on a case-to-case basis. "If the borrower cant pay three EMIs (three monthly instalments), the bank will restructure the loan in a way that the interest accrued for that period is added to the outstanding principal amount. The repayment schedule is worked on the new principal amount. But we check the borrower's rating with CIBIL and his / her repayment behaviour with other banks before arriving at any such decision," said Sujan Sinha, senior vice-president for retail banking, Axis Bank.
"We intend to cross check with the borrower's employer to ascertain whether a job loss / pay cut has actually occurred and the borrower is not taking advantage of the restructuring option being available now. We also ask borrowers for a copy of the official letter that mentions the pay cut / retrenchment, if required," added another bank official. As a consequence of this empathy on part of the banks and increase in awareness among borrowers, the resolution rate at credit counselling centres has gone up. "In several cases, we have seen that banks do reschedule loans if they are convinced that the borrower's predicament is genuine," informed Madan Mohan, credit counsellor at the ICICI Bank-supported Disha Financial Counselling. And it's not just the borrowers who stand to gain from this arrangement. Accepting such proposals would enable banks to cut down on litigation and recovery-related expenses. "Logically, banks do not stand to lose if they have to wait for even six months because the process of seizing the mortgaged asset, putting it up on sale and realising the proceeds would be equally time-consuming," pointed out VN Kulkarni of the Bank of India-backed Abhay Credit Counselling centre.
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I Believe in You
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By Il Divo and Celine Dion. Artist/Personality; Piano/Vocal/Chords; Sheet; Solo. Original Sheet Music Edition. Classical Pop, Pop Vocal and Adult Contemporary. Single. With vocal melody, lyrics, piano accompaniment, chord names and guitar chord diagrams. 9 pages. Alfred Music #25716. Published by Alfred Music (HL.321999).
Item Number: HL.321999
9x12 inches. Key: E minor.
Sheet music for "I Believe in You," the hit single from Il Divo featuring Celine Dion. Il Divo, a quartet of singers formed in 2003 after an extensive two-year international search, has achieved international success and recognition for their blend of classical and pop music. "I Believe in You" is from Il Divo's release Ancora. This sheet music provides the song's lyrics, piano and chord arrangements.


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One of the best feelings in the world is to grab your pair of roller skates and take them on a smooth ride to the stunning Parque del Retiro, the Parc de Joan Miró in Barcelona or the surroundings of the Palau de la Música in Valencia.
But roller skating also offers plenty of great benefits for your body's health. It makes your heart stronger. It can also help you to burn calories—you can burn between 300 and 500 calories if you skate for a complete hour.
Here are the top 5 health benefits of roller skating.
For better heart health
Because it's an aerobic exercise, the skater's heart rate can range from 140 to 160 beats per minute. This exercise will help you to keep your heart strong and ready for the ups and downs of life.
It's also one of the cheapest ways to start a new active life and one of the fastest ways to move around your city. In Barcelona, for example, you can enjoy the lanes made for bikes, skateboards, roller skaters, etc.
Defeat Diabetes
It's not only cheap but also helpful for those who follow an unhealthy diet, or who are a bit overweight or in need of some type of aerobic exercise, all of which can activate diabetes.
Roller skating can help you to control or prevent diabetes because it strengthens your heart, helps you to release stress and improves your cholesterol levels.
Burn Calories
Lots of people choose to walk or run but this type of exercise feels boring to some during actual practice—the level of excitement is low if you compare walking or running with having wheels under your feet.
As we said before, you can burn between 300 and 500 calories if you skate for a complete hour. This is a cardiovascular activity; it helps your heart to work harder than ever before, and if you combine roller skating with a healthy diet, your body will stay fit and you will definitely lose weight.
Prevent Injuries
We said above that running and walking can be boring for some, but did we mention that skating is also safer? Skating is a low-impact sport, so this type of exercise will help you to avoid straining your joints and muscles.
Compared with the impact of running, the impact skating has on your joints is 50% lower.
Be Happier
Sometimes we forget that from the moment we grab our roller skates and go out, our mind is telling us that we need to get away from something. We may do it just to exercise our body or to leave stress behind.
Roller skating reduces bad hormone levels and releases good endorphins instead, relieving your body and mind. This is also a very common sport that can be shared with your friends and family, so it can also be fun and not lonely.
What's your favorite sport? Let us know what you think about roller skating in Spain—do you have a favourite spot to roll in your Spanish city?
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Maldives, Ultimate Honeymoon
March 22, 2011 by Nik
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To many travelers, the Maldives have long been synonymous with paradise. Whether you're a honeymooner, scuba diver, or sun-seeking beach lover, Maldives will always be a welcoming place for anyone who visits its beautiful, warm turquoise waters and lush tropical islands. With its picture-perfect scenery, it's no wonder that this tiny Indian Ocean archipelago has stood out as the ultimate in luxury holiday destinations.
The Maldives, sitting in the middle of the Indian Ocean, is a nation of more than 1,200 coral islands, usually grouped into "atolls". There are 26 natural atolls in Maldives, most of them uninhabited, with the biggest concentration of resorts on Malé (Kaafu) Atoll, and a few other on Vaavu, Baa and Lhaviyani. Alifu (Ari) Atoll has been declared the new Tourism Zone of the Maldives, and the area has undergone recent construction to upgrade and build new resorts for the nation's thriving tourism industry.
Only about 200 of these islands are populated, with the majority of the Maldivian population living in Male, the Maldivian capital. A few trendsetting restaurants and transit hotels can be found here, but there is no alcohol and little to appeal to the masses of hedonists arriving every week.
Instead, travelers head straight for exclusive island resorts located on islands all over the country, where various luxuries and amenities compete for attention with a brilliant transparent underwater world. Maldives holidays are quiet and private, with long lazy days filled by lounging in the sun, swimming, sunset drinks and the gentle rhythms of the waves merging with the tunes of local music. The Maldives deserve the attention of anyone looking for a uniquely indulgent break, with breathtaking scenery and sheer luxury that stays with you long after your holiday has ended.
Fun in the Sea
With access to the sea readily available, it's not hard to guess that most of the activities here involve the water. You can swim for recreation, play water polo, and go surfing. Every single resort in the Maldives is equipped with a sports centre that provides a wide range of water sports activities. During the southwest monsoon season between June to September, the islands of the Maldives experience massive swells, making it a mecca for surf-enthusiasts from all over the world. The more popular breaks are located in the North and South Malé Atoll, with some other lesser-known breaks accessible through specialized surf cruises offered by cruise operators all over the country.
Thanks to a warm climate, the waters of the Maldives ensure crystal clear visibility that allow you to see fish passing by as far as fifty meters away. Maldives is also home to a series of ancient coral reefs of incredible natural beauty, which are home to over a thousand species of fish and other underwater creatures. In the Maldives you have the opportunity to see all kinds of marine life, from tiny shrimps and crabs to schools of glittering fishes, magnificent mantas and sharks.
Furthermore, you do not have to be a professional diver to enjoy scuba diving in Maldives. Resorts and safari boats provide basic to advanced training to allow even the most reluctant diver to enjoy the beauty of Maldivian underwater life. If you are not comfortable going into the water, you can try the Whale Submarine, a popular excursion which allows visitors to view underwater life on a reef from inside the submarine.
Sights to See
While Maldives is famed for its beach, sun and surf, there are also various historical monuments and exceptional cultural relics worth checking out. The Hukuru Miskiiy (Old Friday Mosque), located in the capital of Maldives, is the oldest mosque in the country, dating back to 1656. The exterior of the property does not look very attractive, but the interior is superb and famed for its elaborate woodcarvings.
The small National Museum, a three-storey building in one corner of the Sultan's Park, is also worth a visit. This is the only remaining part of the original sultan's palace, and it hosts a large collection of historical artifacts depicting the history and rich cultural heritage of the country.
Honeymoon and Romance
The Maldives is the perfect setting for an intimate, secluded, private and most importantly, beautiful honeymoon or romantic interlude. The Maldives have plenty of options for newlyweds to choose from, whether it's a luxury resort island or a private water bungalow. One common thread, however, will be the seclusion and privacy that you will experience in your celebration of love.
Dine under the stars with the sand beneath your toes and the rhythms of the sea in the backdrop. Head to a nearby-uninhabited island and enjoy it all by yourselves for the whole day. Laze around in your private villa as you enjoy a spa treatment right inside the room. The amazingly romantic and beautiful atmosphere will leave you yearning for more.
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+ Everlasting Love in Taiwan
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+ Capturing Emotions
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Singapore's Top 8 Best Romantic Views
January 12, 2011 by Nik
Filed under Attractions, Exotic South East, General Fun, Gourmet
A glamorous view can add a touch of flair and ambiance to any event. Open-air concept and seaside revelry, combined with fine gastronomic treat and intoxicating wine and you've got the perfect setting for a great night out. Continuing on the theme of romance, we follow our list of romantic Asian backdrops with a spotlight on Singapore. Here, we share with you a list of 8 amazing views in Singapore, perfect for that romantic dinner you have been planning all along.
Jaan at the Swissotel The Stanford is simply stunning. The entire restaurant is impeccably decorated, with fine linen and silk in seasonal colors, and sculptural crystal and silver chandelier. But above all else there is the view – full-length windows looking out over Singapore from 70 storey high. The setting is chic and modern, and thankfully the food also manages to live up to it, serving modern French cuisine that has won awards and accolades. If you need any more proof of the excellence on offer, here are a few – Jaan was ranked the 4th Best Restaurant in Asia by The Miele Guide 2009/2010, and ranked No 39 on the S.Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants List 2010.
Sky on 57
Justin Quek, one of Singapore's most celebrated chef, comes back to Singapore to helm The Sky on 57 a new restaurant at the newly minted Marina Bay Sands resort. Located on the highest point of the property, the restaurant will feature the pairing of Singapore and Asian food with his classic French cooking techniques and refined presentation style. That, complemented with amazing view from 200m above ground, will surely add a touch of flair and extravagance into your important occasion.
Salt Grill
Perched atop the penthouse unit of ION Sky on Orchard Road, Salt Grill is celebrity chef Luke Mangan's sixth venture in his global restaurant empire. The menu focuses on modern Australian cuisine and is startlingly simple, with emphasis on light and clean flavors that accentuate freshness and quality. But the view is nothing short of spectacular, with sweeping views of Singapore's urban surrounds while you tuck into delicious Australian flavors.
At 282 meters above sea level, 1-Altitude stood proudly as the highest alfresco bar in the world. Occupying the top 2 floors and the roof of the OUB Building, the establishment is poised to be one of the most exciting dining and entertainment venues in Singapore. On the 61st floor is 282 and City Golf, an interactive sports lifestyle hub for the sports fanatic. Right above it is Stellar, a fine-dining restaurant, followed by the 1-Altitude Gallery and Bar on the roof. The view is magnificent, with 360-degree view of the city that is bound to mesmerize.
The Helipad
The Helipad is located at the top of Central Mall, located at the heart of Singapore's party district Clarke Quay. The bar cum lounge is flash and hip, a popular jaunt for the stylish in-crowd to go for a drink before they hit the clubs partying. But you can opt for al-fresco seats right by the namesake helipad for a more relaxed atmosphere and a great view of the Singapore river and its busiest district.
Ku De Ta Singapore
Ku De Ta is a brand name in Bali, Indonesia – the ultra plush restaurant and lounge in Seminyak which draws the stylish crowd for a sunset drink, dinner and followed by all night partying. Its newest namesake has now opened – the Ku De Ta Singapore, swapping the sandy beach with a stunning view from the top of the iconic Sands SkyPark. The property is divided into three areas, each with their own niche offerings – the Restaurant, the Club Lounge and the Poolside Terrace.
The Lantern Bar is conceived by the architect as the highlight of The Fullerton Bay Hotel, and they certainly did not disappoint. The rooftop bar hosts a 25 meter pool set in lush tropical setting, with surrounding area furnished with faux rattan lounges, chairs and tables. The bar offers an excellent panoramic view of the bay and is the perfect spot for a relaxing afternoon or a romantic revelry.
Singapore Flyer
Enjoy a 90-minute fine-dining experience aboard the Singapore Flyer, the world's largest observation wheel. Towering above Singapore's iconic landmarks, the world's first full-butler dinner service in the sky is bound to leave you breathless. The Singapore Flyer stands at 165 meters tall, making it a full 30 meters taller than the London Eye observation wheel.
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Smooth skin is termed as a kind of blessing one could get! But it is not that difficult to get a smooth and healthy skin.
The tips and remedies which you can use at home can actually provide you smooth skin in no time. Whenever we look at our skin we often wonder what can make our skin appear dull or lifeless?
There are many factors that can ruin the natural lustre of your skin and make them appear dull or pigmented. Few of them are mentioned below:
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Fr. Alfred Delp was a German Jesuit priest who was imprisoned in Berlin. At the time of his arrest, he was the Rector of St. Georg Church in Munich, and had a reputation for being a gripping, dynamic preacher, and one who was an outspoken critic of the Nazi regime. He was an important figure in the Resistance movement against Nazism. Accused of conspiring against the Nazi government, he was arrested in 1944, tortured, imprisoned, and executed on Feb 2, 1945. While in prison, Fr. Delp was able to write a few meditations found in this book, which also includes his powerful reflections from prison during the Advent season about the profound spiritual meaning and lessons of Advent, as well as his sermons he gave on the season of Advent at his parish in Munich. These meditations were smuggled out of Berlin and read by friends and parishioners of St. Georg in Munich. His approach to Advent, the season that prepares us for Christmas, is what Fr. Delp called an "Advent of the heart." More than just preparing us for Christmas, it is a spiritual program, a way of life. He proclaimed that our personal, social and historical circumstances, even suffering, offer us entry into the true Advent, our personal journey toward a meeting and dialogue with God. Indeed, his own life, and great sufferings, illustrated the true Advent he preached and wrote about. From his very prison cell he presented a timeless spiritual message, and in an extreme situation, his deep faith gave him the courage to draw closer to God, and to witness to the truth even at the cost of his own life. These meditations will challenge and inspire all Christians to embark upon that same spiritual journey toward union with God, a journey that will transform our lives.
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Inspiration was not striking me…until I thought of asking Allen to help me write this week's quick takes. Here comes Team Awesome-o! Allen's comments will be in blue, mine in black.
|We are the best. What does that even mean??
|If by "awesome" you mean "dorktastic"
You know what that means…
|5 years later and we're still dorks
Well, it's the one that looks most like me from last time.
Okay, okay, fine, have it your way!
|My eyes are huge and scary.
[looks through iPhoto]
Wow, there are way too many embarrassing pictures of me. Mostly from college.
I wouldn't say embarrassing; just funny.
Hmm, embarrassing is in the eye of the beholder. Speaking of embarrassing, what is one of your most embarrassing moments that you can think of, Allen?
I've tried to block these from my memory…oh, oh geez. Remember at the staff party at Stephanie's house when I was playing with her puppy and I accidentally dropped it on its head in front of everybody?
Yeah…that was embarrassing for me, too.
In my defense, I thought that dogs were like cats and always landed on their feet. Whenever I flipped our cats backwards they never landed on their heads…
Yep. I am hoping that puppy turned out normal. I guess it was for the best that Stephanie ended up moving out of the country shortly after that.
Your turn.
Let me see. Oh, yep, here's a good one. So, in third grade at my elementary school the classrooms still had bathrooms built into them so we didn't have to walk all the way down the hall like the big kids (i.e. 5th graders) did.
|Here we each were as 3rd graders…except I was a 3rd grader 4 years before Allen was. Cradle robber.
Anyway, one time I went into the class bathroom and was doing my usual dawdling chillax on the potty routine. I was just looking around the bathroom and amused myself by making up a song about one of the posters on the wall. It was a large poster of "Frogs and Toads of Missouri." So I made up a song about it and sang it. I would estimate that this was probably a five minute song.
After finishing my song and my business, I exited the bathroom to find the entire class staring at me and my teacher trying really hard to suppress a laugh and a smile. I think everyone started giggling about it. I had quite forgotten that my singing would be audible. That was embarrassing. The class clown/bully (Greg Vialton, still remember his name, of course) didn't let me live that one down for a while.
Do you still know the song?
No. I don't remember anything about it because I don't remember any facts about frogs and toads of Missouri. Interesting tidbit, though: because I was so mortified by this whole experience, I decided that the best way to "get back at" everyone for staring/laughing at me was TO NEVER SMILE AGAIN.
That's what did it?
Yes. I made it my solemn project never to smile again. And unfortunately I really succeeded at it for a while. You know how moms say, "Your face will freeze like that?" Did your mom ever say that to you?
No, because my mom never says dumb things.
Well, it's a classic mom line. At any rate, I think my face did freeze like that; now most of the time when I'm concentrating on something people think I'm really mad. I just look too serious.
Like right now?
Probably. But I'm not mad. I'm just concentrating. So let that be a lesson to you, kids.
Like any question?
Something appropriate for a blog.
…does it have to be random? Like, what kind of question?
Any kind! Doesn't have to be random, just something that you think readers will find interesting about me.
Can't you think of a question?!
It's so nebulous! Okay, do you think you're pretty?
|For example, not this time. At all. Eww.
I know. It was for a Drag Ball at college. Let us never speak of it again. But seriously, sometimes I think I am pretty. For example, I am really enjoying this haircut. I think I look very cute in it.
I think that I look cuter than Justin Bieber even though it is pretty much the same haircut as his. But, are you distinguishing between pretty, cute, and beautiful? Or are they all the same thing to you?
They're all different. But that's because I'm precise and literal, so different words have different meanings.
Oh yeah, like how you distinguish between "couple" "few" and "several"? What are your definitions of those again?
Really? A couple is two or three. A few is three or four. Several can be from five to ten, depending on context.
You are extremely concrete and definitive about everything. Have you ever considered that you might be high-functioning autistic?
Yes, developmentally. And I'm not concrete about everything. Just some things. Like that statement.
That gets me thinking about the whole "opposites attract" notion. I don't think it is always true, but I think it is mostly true in our case. Do you agree?
I think we've talked about this before. It's true about superficial things, and false about core things. You need to be on the same page about core things, but with differences in the superficial things, you can complement each other.
You know what I love about you? That even though I'm the one typing this, I know you would have used the right version of "complement" in that sentence. You are very articulate. It WAS the first thing that attracted me to you, you know.
I know.
That you were either Israeli or Hispanic.
You sent me a photo via email before we met, and it was very misleading.
|This was the photo, by the way. Not bad for a selfie.
It does now, but I didn't know what you looked like then. And I wouldn't call you pasty.
You're so sweet.
You know what's pasty? Paste.
That was a joke.
Maybe people are wondering how you've made it this far being married to a clown.
You're not a clown. You are a hard-working, good-looking, cute baby-making, critical-thinking, multi-tasking…
…black and white thinking hubberton. And I love you.
I find that I love you as well. <smooch>
|(Photograpic evidence of said smooch)
Also, I know I'm not a clown. Not literally.
|But I am!
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I'm always on the lookout for tools and assets that make my film editing and post production workflow easier, quicker and more efficient. Many of them can be expensive and very specific to certain tasks…others are free and just as effective.
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Until next time…
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Red Blondie arrived safely today. Does "white" look jealous?
red is stunning!
very nice!!
Reealll Nice!!
I just posted pics of Loho carrying the same one! :greengrin:
Very beautiful bag
They look very happy to be together! I think white is VERY thankful you got her a best friend! Now they can gossip, shop, and have sleepover parties together!
They are both beauties!!
Very nice-
It's a beauty! Congrats!
Very nice bag. Congrats on that beauty.
Thanks Girls! I'll keep looking for the black bowler to complete my collection.
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GARDEN GROVE – A suspected drunken driver crashed his Lincoln Town Car into a dry-cleaning business, then drove out the back of the establishment and into a cinderblock wall early Sunday, police said.
At 4:53 a.m., Garden Grove police received a call about an accident at a shopping complex at the southwest corner of Garden Grove Boulevard and Magnolia Street.
The driver, a 22-year-old man from San Angelo, Texas, whose name was not released, was traveling south on Magnolia Street approaching Garden Grove Boulevard, police said. He drove through the intersection and did not turn left for the curve on Magnolia Street just south of the intersection.
The car continued straight and drove over the west curb line of Magnolia Street into the dry-cleaning business, police said. The man then drove out the back of the business and into a cinderblock wall that separated the shopping complex from condominiums to the rear.
The driver, who suffered no injuries, fled on foot, police said. But he soon was captured and arrested on suspicion of drunken driving and hit-and-run. There were no passengers in his car and the dry-cleaning business was closed and unoccupied at the time of the accident, police said.
A city building inspector declared the building unsafe, and the building will have to be secured and reinforced before the car can be removed, police said.
Witnesses are asked to call police 714-741-5704.
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Now, Princess Cruises' guests and travel agents can access a new department dedicated to providing group shore excursion experiences that are personalized and cater to a group's interest. The department works with both small (six to 15) and large (16 guests or more) groups including family reunions, sports, church, special interest groups and more. Private cars, vans, transfers and boats are available and the department can accommodate a variety of budgets. Customized tours arranged through travel agents are commissionable.
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Hello, and welcome to my blog and the digital home for my thoughts. Most know me as @themaria, my handle across most social media sites and communities. My actual, given name is Maria Ogneva, and I love writing, traveling, eating, and spending time with my new husband.
I am passionate about how social media is changing the way we communicate, help and relate to each other, share news and make the world a smaller, more hospitable place. I work at Salesforce as Director of Product Marketing on the Communities product, where my job is to help customers (and the world at large) to be successful in building communities. I learn every day, and I share my thoughts and personal growth here.
Please note that the views expressed here are my own, and do not reflect those of my employer or any of our clients.
Last week I participated in a #CMGR tweet chat (a tweet chat for community management professionals). When I do find time to participate, it's always a real treat, and so it's one of my top tweetchats that I try to attend. Last week we talked about influencer programs. As a community "purist", I've always felt a little torn about influencer programs, and a little uneasy about the term "influencer". When I think of what an influencer is in social media circles (vs. what an influencer really is), my mind conjures at times unsavory images. Here are my feelings on the subject of influence and influencer campaigns.
What's influence anyway? Here's where I could take a cheap shot at current measures of online influence, which would get me some traffic and clicks. I'm not going to do that because that would make me a social media d-bag. All I'm going to say is that what we see online is only one teeny-tiny part of actual influence. Actual influence is a composite and complex notion that has to include online, offline and everything in between. In the context of online influence, what we should be concerned about is driving either awareness or action (click, participation, engagement, purchase). The ability to link these in a meaningful way still does not exist; or maybe I just don't know it — if so, just leave me a comment here. The analytics market is still in its infancy, and I'm pretty confident in making that statement.
Let's say you were able to identify your influencers — hopefully you looked at qualitative and quantitative measures, across several tools (one of which should be your "gut" and your knowledge of your own industry). Here are some thoughts to keep in mind…
Your customers are your influencers: I know, I know, online influence and advocacy are totally different concepts. But are they really? At the end of the day, those are the people who vote with their wallet or their behavior. Those are the people who tell their peers, colleagues (for B2B products) and friends and family (for B2C products) about your product. Those are the people who will tweet and blog about you, fill out review sites. As such, it's probably a good idea to listen to them. Bloggers and members of the press are also influencers, but your relationship with them is going to be different. While bloggers, press and analysts move the needle for awareness and trial, your customers will move other customers to action, purchase and renewal. It's imperative that you have a solid relationship with this group of influencers, and the best way to do so is to have a solid product, send them impactful news and early previews of the product, and again – shocker! – ask them what they think and take their feedback seriously. I'll tell you this: if you have made advocates out of your customers, "industry" will follow.
The only influencer program you will need: If your customers are your influencers, then you should ask yourself what they want from you and delight them by giving it to them in spades. They want to get their job done, and it's your ability to help them do that that will determine their affinity and championship. The second thing that will strengthen brand championship is having direct input int your business. Obviously, you aren't going to include every suggestion in your roadmap, and you should set expectations appropriately. However, it makes sense to institutionalize how you listen to your customers and their underlying problems (if your product isn't solving a problem, you have bigger problems). At Yammer, for example, we have a private customer community and an advisory board, who have a direct line to company executives in structured and unstructured ways for feedback and collaboration. And yes, investing in transparent and collaborative relationships with your customer community can be a competitive advantage — you just have to be ready to invest in it. Pardon me as I get on my little soapbox for a few minutes, but I love what our customer champion Diane Gaines said about our customer community (quoting with her permission of course):
"…my point is about the unique way in which availability and transparency are created using the [Yammer Customer Community] as a medium. I can't think of any other vendors I hang out with all day—that might not be perceived as "value" from business leaders, but it creates a loyalty I don't have to anyone else; thus, a competitive advantage for Yammer."
Fix your fundamentals first, send gifts second: Your customers don't want stickers or shiny objects if you aren't meeting the bare basics from above. But if your customers derive value from your product in solving actual problems they have — sure, you can send your key customers gifts. In fact, for those customers who go above and beyond in their contributions in the community, you should have some kind of recognition program. If you have a customer community, you can easily observe extraordinary contributions.
When's the right time? If you define an influencer program as the one giving your customers the best customer experience, the best time to start an influencer program is on Day One To connect with the press and bloggers, make sure your product is ready for big-time; otherwise you will blow your trust with that important group of people.
To conclude…
Although it may seem this way, I'm not cynical towards traditional influencer programs; there is a ton of value in them. You may use social analytics to help you find people who have an impact on others in a certain topic — people who get others to act — to seed your product to spread awareness and gather feedback. You may share something special with them, due to their expertise in a certain area. However, to truly capture their attention and move them to advocacy, make sure you spend the time listening and internalizing that feedback. To throw free stuff at people and not care about what they say will surely sabotage your efforts. To really have an enduring relationship of mutual influence takes time and effort, and a real commitment to listening and learning. Influencer programs may capture initial attention, but it takes true advocacy to keep it.
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BCM Minds Behind the Medicine – Vol. 1, No.2, Summer 2009
Barbara Canales never imagined that a minor playground injury suffered by her 6-year-old daughter would be one of the best things to ever happen to both of them.
That injury—a bump on the head during a game of hide-and-seek—led to a trip to the school nurse's office and them to the nearby children's hospital to check for a concussion. It was during those exams that doctors discovered that her daughter, Jackie Black, had a grade-3 brain tumor that if left undiscovered just a few months longer would almost certainly have taken her life.
That was in January of 2006. Today, Jackie is a thriving, clinically cancer-free fourth grader. Of course, the time between then and now has dramatically changed the lives of Canales, Jackie and their entire family.
It was, as Canales says, "a series of fortunate and unfortunate events" that led to the tumor's discovery. No teacher saw Jackie bump her head, and there was no bleeding or even a noticeable bruise or bump. A teacher's aide, however did see Jackie put her head down on her desk. Recognizing that as out of character, the aide sent Jackie to the school nurse, who suspected a concussion.
One phone call later, and Canales took Jackie to the hospital for an exam by her pediatrician, who also happens to be Barbara Canales' sister-in law, Lynae Canales, M.D., ordered a CAT Scan for Jackie out of what can easily be described as an abundance of caution," She said it would have been just as medically predent not to order a CAT Scan as to order it," Barbara Canales recalls.
The CAT Scan and a follow-up MRI resulted in the discovery of the tumor. After receiving the diagnosis, Canales set out to find the best possible treatment center for Jackie, writing and sending brain scans to 10 of the top hospitals for brain cancer in the nation, including Texas Children's Cancer Center , a partnership between Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital that is widely recognized as one of the top pediatric cancer centers in the nation.
Canales picked Texas Children's Cancer Center out of these institutions largely because of the comfort and confidence she felt when dealing with its physicians. "What really convinced me was talking to Dr. Murali Chintagumpala (Clinical Director, Neuro-Oncology Program, Texas Children's Cancer Center) and Dr. Bob Dauser (a Texas Children's Cancer Center neurosurgeon). Dr. Dauser looked at the scans and was honest with me. He said he didn't know what it was and that they couldn't make any guarantees. But neither of these doctors told me theses things in a harsh way. I think it was their honesty and their compassion at the same time that gave me comfort. You've got to know you're with the best minds, but you also have to feel comfortable with your doctors. Dr. Dauser and Dr. Murali gave me the right feeling."
In time, the tests conducted at Texas Children's Cancer Center revealed a grade-3 anaplastic astrocytoma. The five-year survival rate for individuals with such tumors is only 20 percent. "I asked the doctor if he ever had a patient with this type of tumor who survived," Canales said. "I'm a lawyer and in law school they teach you to never ask a question that you don't know the answer to, but I had to know. I was praying that he was going to say one, and he did. I told him we were going to be number two and we are."
To be counted as one of the few survivors of this form of cancer, Jackie first underwent two surgeries to remove the tumor. These surgeries were complicated by the tumor's shape. As an astrocytoma, it had protrusions much like a child's drawing of a star, making removal of the tumor over the course of several hours in the operating room. However, surgery cannot erase the risk posed by remaining cancer cells; radiation and chemotherapy treatments followed.
For Jackie, Caneles decided upon proton therapy, which targets tumors more effectively and causes less damage to surrounding tissue than many other options. These radiation treatments were followed by five rounds of experimental chemotherapy. Though physically taxing," all of the treatments have kept Jackie free of any cancer during the past three years (counting from the date of diagnosis)," Canales said.
Canales's efforts always put Jackie's recovery first, and now this focus is being re-directed to support finding better treatments and cures for pediatric brain cancers. She has created and now runs the Ready or Not Foundation, an organization dedicated to raising money for pediatric brain cancer research with the goal of funding dramatic advances in brain cancer treatments. Canales has serious aspirations for the organization, as she hopes to do for brain cancer what other groups have done for breast cancer during the past few decades. "I want this to be more than one mother trying to find her voice in all this chaos," she said.
With funding from the Ready of Not Foundation and matching gifts, Texas Children's Cancer Center researchers, led by Dr. Susan Blaney, the Texas Children's Cancer Center Brain Tumor Research Director, have improved the understanding of brain tumor biology by identifying new molecular targets for therapeutic drug design. They have also taken the lead in forming a Texas Neuro-Oncology Consortium to conduct translational research for pediatric brain tumors, moving research from the lab into the clinic and making it possible for children with brain tumors throughout the state to participate in their studies of new therapies.
"Of course I'm personally motivated because of what happened to my daughter. I'll never be the same or rest the same because of my family's experiences with cancer," said Canales. "But I've met a lot of people along the way who has become meaningful to so many."
Learn More at www.readyornotfoundation.org


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text: Ok, our house is rented and not beautiful, but we have a wonderful back yard with a fire pit. Almost every night Jumper goes to some friend's house to a fire. She never ever has one at our house. Because of this, I know her friends by sight, but I don't really know them at all. The other moms all know the group of kids, but I don't. I am insisting she start bringing her friends to our yard for a fire. I want to know the kids too and I feel very awful that she will never bring the kids to our house. Are WE so terrible? Is the house THAT awful? She is not open about why she won't do it. I feel like she is hanging out with a bunch of kid that I don't even know. They are good kids, but I've almost never spoken to any of them except to say "hi." The parents of these kids are cliquish and not friendly so I don't get to meet them either. Gives me no idea who these families really are. I think I"m going to make her stay home until she plans a few bonfires at OUR house. After all, it is easy enough for her to do and she has a lot of friends. It's not like she can't do it. What do you think? Pam


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Tammy Fairchild, a former employee at Network Imaging Solutions, has filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against the company and her former boss, Deandre Leatherwood.
Fairchild claims that Leatherwood told her, when she reported to him as a temporary employee at Network Imaging Solutions in 2011, that he could help her get hired for a permanent position at the company if she "cooperated and accepted his guidance."
According to Fairchild, Leatherwood made sexual advances toward her and she initially rejected his sexual advances. As a result, Fairchild alleges that she was passed over for a permanent position.
Fairchild claims that she agreed to have sex with Leatherwood because she feared she would miss out on other permanent positions should them become available.
Several days after having sex with Leatherwood, Fairchild allegedly received a permanent position with Network Imaging Solutions.
When Leatherwood allegedly continued to make sexual advances toward Fairchild, she rejected his advances, and he allegedly began complaining about her performance on the job. She was fired in April 2012.


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Date(s) - 24/05/2018 - 27/05/2018
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Interhash 2018 - Fiji
Interhash 2018 – Fiji
After many years of bidding Interhash 2018 will be held in Nadi, Fiji.
Many thought that Interhash would never leave Asia, but the persistence of the Fiji bid committee has paid off.
Nadi will be the main centre for all the events and the main venue or headquarters will be the Sheraton Fiji Resort, located on Denarau Island, 10 minutes' drive from the city.
Sheraton Fiji Resort is nestled by 7 other resorts with close to 4000 rooms. All of them are 4 – 5 star rating such as Worldmark Trendwest, Radisson Fiji, Sheraton Villas, Westin, Sofitel, Hilton and Denarau Gold Terraces.
The Port Denarau Marina is home to shopping and international class restaurants, bars and full of entertainment, www.portdenarau.com.‑. This area is the largest single collection of quality shopping and dining in Fiji.
FODDER – From traditional Fijian Lovo (earth oven) mouth watering dishes to international cornucopia of choices.
BEER – We are home to variety of local beers and Vonu Lager is brewed right here in Nadi. Draft, bottled and canned beers of all popular international beers are available at reasonable prices.
WINES – There's no shortage of any popular brand.
TRANSPORT – More than 100 luxury couches will take you to all the events, run sites and back again and then round you all up for the evening entertainment. If you are staying in any of the hotel in Denarau, then it's only 3 – 5 minutes walking distance and if outside (close to Town) pick ups & drop offs wil be organized regularly with travelling time of approximate 15 minutes.
SUPPORT & BACKING – Our bid has been endorsed by the Fiji Government (PM, Minister for Tourism & Tourism Fiji), the Special Administrator or the Mayor of Nadi Town, FASANOC (Fiji's Sports Authority), Tourism Fiji and ALL the other hash chapters (4) in Fiji.
ACCOUNTS & AUDITING – Ernest & Young, International Chartered Accountants rm, will be the main auditors. Part of the Profitt made will be distributed to several charitable organisations. Full report to be compiled within 3 months.
FLIGHT CONNECTIONS – Hundreds of International flights with global connections and our very own Fiji Airways can easily land thousands of hashers in a single day.
VISA – Visa is granted on arrival for up to 120 countries which includes all Asian Countries, but make sure you have a valid passport for at least 6 months.
At this early stage the schedule is still being formulated and will be advised in due course.
Registration for Interhash 2018 – Fiji is open
CLICK HERE to access the registration form.
For even more information visit the event website CLICK HERE


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iOS 8.4 disables some Home Sharing functions, Apple says it's working on a fix for iOS 9
Date: Tuesday, July 7th, 2015, 08:19
Category: iOS, News, Software
This is why they invented bug fixes.
A number of iOS 8.4 users have stepped forward to complain that the recent update disabled their Home Sharing functionality.
They, in turn, have been told that they're have to wait until iOS 9's release to get the feature working again.
Home Sharing lets users stream their iTunes songs over Wi-Fi from a Mac to iOS devices, Apple TV boxes, and other Macs. Last week, Apple disabled this feature for music in iOS 8.4, which is the same update that enables the new Apple Music streaming service. Apple has since flagged the lack of Home Sharing as a "known issue" and has yet to say when it might bring the feature back.
In response to this, Eddy Cue, Apple's senior vice president of Internet Software and services. Cue wrote on Twitter that Apple is "working to have Home Sharing in iOS 9."
Apple has yet to offer a reason why Home Sharing for music has stopped working, albeit this could be due to licensing concerns with the newly-released Apple Music streaming service.
Until a fix arrives, users who rely on Home Sharing should avoid iOS 8.4 and Apple Music. Otherwise, third-party solutions such as Plex and Subsonic will have to suffice. If you've already updated, keep in mind that Home Sharing will still work with Apple TV, and with video files on all devices.
Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.
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text: I bought a bag about 2 weeks ago, already paid for it, but it still isn't here. I contacted the seller 4 or 5 times, I never got a reply. Then I filed a dispute with paypal and I got a reply saying it's been shipped, and that's it. No tracking, and haven't heard from since!! I know there's only 20 days to file a claim, so I'm wondering if now is a good time to escalate it to a claim?? The seller charged me like $20 for shipping too!!! It's outrageous!! At that price I expected the package to be shipped at least priority (if they won't use express), but doesn't seem like it was shipped at all.


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Vegan stuffed bell peppers
Happy Friday all! Can you believe it's almost Christmas? Good thing, I'm dying to share some of the DIY projects I've been keeping on lockdown lately. Anyway, food. I've been on quite a health-kick lately, if you couldn't tell by the cheesy bacon-y Tater Tot recipe I posted last week. (Kidding!) But– I've definitely been amping up my vegetable and citrus intake to ward off sickness season. Jake's been feeling ill for the past week. Not only have I been super healthy, I've also been doing a little more vegan cooking than usual. Green salads, smoothies, cookies… you name it. But since I'm still (technically) on my slow cooker binge, I'll share with you what I'm having for lunch today.
You'll need:
1/2 a can of kernel corn
1/2 a can of black beans
1/2 a tomato, diced
1 cup brown rice
3/4 cup pasta sauce
1 tsp. minced garlic
salt and pepper to taste
Four bell peppers (I prefer red, but Trader Joe's was out, so I used green.)
Optional: shredded cheese (Colby Jack is good) and parmesan cheese
I don't have an ingredient picture because so many of these items were laying around my kitchen, but I hope you get the gist! Start by cooking the brown rice, and then add the corn, black beans, garlic, salt and pepper, diced tomato and 1/2 a cup of pasta sauce. If you're adding cheese, mix it in here too.That's your stuffing. Cut the tops off your peppers, and stuff accordingly.
In the bottom of your crock pot, mix a cup of water and the remaining 1/4 cup of pasta sauce. Stir, and then set your peppers in the pot. If you're using cheese, dollop some more pasta sauce and sprinkle a little bit of parmesan on top of each pepper just before cooking.
You can cook on low for about four hours, or set the slow cooker on "Keep Warm" and let them steam throughout the night. Voila! I love these, because they're easy to stash in individual Tupperware containers and store in the work freezer for a work week of lunches. Yum! Peppers are filled with Vitamin C, Vitamin E and tons of carotenoids, like lycopene and beta-carotine. They're also chock-full of antioxidants. Definitely an awesome way to prevent the common cold.
So, now that I've shared my favorite vegan stuffed pepper recipe, I want to know- what do you put in your hollow bell peppers?


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It's an exciting time in the Pacific Northwest. We are in the next technology hub from which incredible innovation will have global reach and impact.
Bellevue, Wash. (PRWEB) June 09, 2015
EY today announced that Smartsheet CEO Mark Mader received the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2015 Award in the technology category in the Pacific Northwest. The award recognizes outstanding entrepreneurs who demonstrate excellence and extraordinary success in such areas as innovation, financial performance, and personal commitment to their businesses and communities. Mader was selected by an independent panel of judges, and the award was presented at a special gala event at the Sheraton Seattle Hotel on June 5.
"I'm very proud of the accomplishments our world class team and products have achieved. Being recognized among other exceptional companies performing at the forefront of their respective industries, is a great honor." said Mark Mader, CEO of Smartsheet. "It's an exciting time in the Pacific Northwest. We are in the next technology hub from which incredible innovation will have global reach and impact."
Under Mader's leadership, Smartsheet's spreadsheet-inspired collaborative work management platform has been adopted at organizations such as Google, GSA, Netflix, Intercontinental Hotel Group, Cisco, Bayer, Groupon, Pearson, HomeAway, QAD, ESPN, U-Haul, Red Bull, Facebook, Airbnb, Tough Mudder, and Colliers. The company cited 80 percent growth in revenue year over year for each of the past five years and a new milestone of 65,000 paying organizations worldwide with more than six million people registered.
As a Pacific Northwest award winner, Mader is now eligible for consideration for the Entrepreneur Of The Year 2015 national program. Award winners in several national categories, as well as the Entrepreneur Of The Year National Overall Award winner, will be announced at the annual awards gala in Palm Springs, California, on November 14, 2015. The awards are the culminating event of the EY Strategic Growth Forum®, the nation's most prestigious gathering of high-growth, market-leading companies.
About Smartsheet
Smartsheet, a leading Software as a Service (SaaS) company, offers businesses an intuitive collaboration and work management platform. The ease of use of the familiar spreadsheet-like interface, coupled with file sharing, work automation and Gantt chart features, make it a popular and highly functional collaboration and project management tool. Customers include construction companies, consulting firms, schools and universities, utility firms, government entities, healthcare organizations, high-tech firms, non-profits, manufacturing and law firms, among others. Additionally, Smartsheet offers mobile apps, pre-built templates, and integrations with leading cloud apps such as Box, Dropbox, Salesforce, Microsoft Office 365 and Google for Work to ensure users are up and running quickly. Visit http://www.smartsheet.com for more details.
About EY Entrepreneur Of The Year®
EY Entrepreneur Of The Year is the world's most prestigious business award for entrepreneurs. The unique award makes a difference through the way it encourages entrepreneurial activity among those with potential and recognizes the contribution of people who inspire others with their vision, leadership and achievement. As the first and only truly global award of its kind, Entrepreneur Of The Year celebrates those who are building and leading successful, growing and dynamic businesses, recognizing them through regional, national and global awards programs in more than 145 cities in more than 60 countries.
About EY
EY is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. The insights and quality services we deliver help build trust and confidence in the capital markets and in economies the world over. We develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all of our stakeholders. In so doing, we play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities.
EY refers to the global organization, and may refer to one or more, of the member firms of Ernst & Young Global Limited, each of which is a separate legal entity. Ernst & Young Global Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, does not provide services to clients. For more information about our organization, please visit ey.com.


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The livelihoods of hundreds of vendors on the Marina Beach hangs in the balance, as a case filed by a consumers' association may lead to a ban on all shops and vendors on the beach.
After the Madras High Court ruling on the petition by K.Balaji, president of Gandhi Consumers' Forum, which sought a ban on vendors on Marina beach, most vendors are unaware of the legal proceedings. Some have a vague idea of the potential ban, but dismissed the possibility of imposing the ban.
S. Mani, an ice-cream vendor, said he had "heard about it from somewhere" but was not worried. "So many people's livelihoods depend on this. What will they do? Also, so many people come here for relaxing; they would want snacks," he said.
P. Karunanidhi, general secretary of the Chennai Street Vendors Association said that back in 2006, Chief Justice, A.B.Shah had first issued a notice to the Chennai Corporation to regulate vending on the beach, and that beaches across the world had vendors and that it was possible to protect the beach as well as the livelihoods it supports. Since then nothing was done to solve the problem, he said.
"We are unsure of which way the court might rule," he said. Either new regulations will be brought in, or they might attempt to evict vendors, he said. If the judgement goes against the vendors and they are asked to leave the beach premises, "We will file an appeal and fight any such move", Karunanidhi said. The beach supports thousands of people's livelihoods, he said.
Activist from a group called Reclaim Our Beaches (ROB) believe that though the cause is in good faith, there is 'no need to displace small vendors and shop keepers to have clean beaches.' A better waste management system on the beach is the only way to save the beach, moreover, even if designated locations for stores off the beach are identified, consumers are bound to litter the beach.
Further they cited that many restaurants in the city also serve unhygienic food, 'one doesn't see the Chennai Corporation, or consumer forums going after them,' they said.
The Bench comprising the Acting Chief Justice Elipe Dharma Rao and Justice Aruna Jagadeesan passed the interim order and notified a hearing after four weeks.
The petition sought to either implement the Food Safety and Standard Act, or remove the non-permanent vendors and shops in order to save the beach from indiscriminate pollution, which has made Marina beach one of the dirtiest beaches in the world.
The Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Bill, 2012, was introduced in Parliament on 6 September, 2012. It seeks to regulate spaces where vendors can sell their wares, and further to provide for a system of registration for all vendors of the age of 14 or above. This law will give local urban bodies the authority to regulate the spaces in which street vendors work. This petition seems to be on similar lines as the impending national legislation.


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"They have dysentery; furtively many of them display the blood-stained tails of their shirts."
Dysentery causes inflammation of the intestines, especially the colon, and results in bleeding during defecation and diarrhea. The disease is spread through a lack of sanitation and malnutrition, especially in filthy places like trenches and prison camps. It is usually fatal if left untreated, and resulted in thousands of deaths during WWI.
World War I was not the only time the disease wreaked havoc on an army. The Grande Armée of Napoleon Bonaparte lost 80,000 men to dysentery during the invasion of Russia.


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Steepletone Cambridge
- DAB, FM and AM radio
- CD player
- Cassette player
- Traditional turntable
A nostalgic record player with modern DAB radio, CD and cassette player.
Price bracket £200 +
A beautiful stereo music centre that'll delight your eye as well as your ear. Although compact (9 1/2'' x 18 3/4'' x 12 3/4''), it hides a wealth of sound equipment under its polished wood-grain effect exterior. There's a digital DAB radio, CD player, casette player and MW/FM radio plus, under the hinged lid, lies a 33/45/78 rpm turntable, with 10 watts PMPO through in-built stereo speakers. Just plug into the mains and take a trip doen memory lane with all the benefits of modern audio technology. Choose from light oak or dark oak effect to suit your decor.


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Get an overview of this hotelFun in the sand, near Ban Chalok Beach
Popular property highlights
Offering direct access to the beach, this Chaloklum hotel is within 2 mi (3 km) of Ban Chalok Beach, Haad Thong Lang Beach, and Koh Ma. Haad Khom Beach is 2.1 mi (3.4 km) away.
Hotel Features
Guests at this beach hotel will appreciate convenient onsite amenities such as a children's pool and barbecue grills.
Room Amenities
All 28 rooms offer comforts like Select Comfort beds and premium bedding, plus free WiFi and balconies. Room service and showers are among the other amenities available to guests.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us! Opens in a new window.
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Hotel Amenities
Malibu Beach Bungalows features an outdoor pool and a children's pool. The hotel offers a restaurant. A beach bar is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast. Wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary.
This beach hotel also offers tour/ticket assistance, barbecue grills, and a garden. For a surcharge, the property provides a roundtrip airport shuttle (available on request) and an area shuttle.
- Barbecue grill(s)
- Picnic area
- Beach bar
- Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
- Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
- Beach umbrellas
- Free breakfast
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Restaurant
- Year Built 2002
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Free WiFi
- Pool sun loungers
- Free wired Internet
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Outdoor pool
- Supervised childcare/activities (surcharge)
- Children's pool
- Area shuttle (surcharge)
- Luggage storage
- Concierge services
- Pool umbrellas
- Beach towels
- Total number of rooms - 28
- Number of floors - 1
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Garden
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Outdoor pool
- Children's pool
- Free Wi-Fi
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Free wired Internet
Room Amenities
- Premium bedding
- Balcony
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Shower only
- Free WiFi
- Room service (limited hours)
- Sleep Number by Select Comfort mattress
Where to Eat
Guests are offered a complimentary buffet breakfast. An additional continental breakfast is served daily (subject to charges).
Malibu Beach Restaurant - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Nearby Things to Do
An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Scooter/moped rentals on site
- Volleyball on site
- Windsurfing nearby
Spa Services
- Massages on beach
- Massages
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Check-in time ends at 9 PM
Minimum check-in age is 18
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! Children 5 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding. Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast.
- Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
- Cribs (infant beds) are not available.
- No pets or service animals allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Optional extras
- Late check-out fee: THB 1,500
Hotel Name
- Malibu Beach Bungalows
- Malibu Beach Bungalows Hotel
- Malibu Beach Bungalows Hotel Koh Phangan
- Malibu Beach Bungalows Koh Phangan
- Malibu Bungalows
We should mention
This property offers transfers from the ferry terminal and airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details on arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Reservations are required for massage services. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Children 5 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast. Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms. No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.


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text: Video News: United Kingdom Pakistan market blast kills at least 14 At least 14 people died after a suicide bomber blew up his car in a northwestern Pakistan market. The death toll of the Saturday blast is likely to rise since many of the wounded are in critical condition. This resident said bodies were strewn across the market following the bombing. The attack appeared to target members of a pro-government militia created to fight Taliban rebels. Pakistan's military has launched several offensives against the Taliban and other militant groups, but has so far failed to break the back of rebel networks. © DailyMotion - Saturday, October 13, 2012