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Committed: Gilbert Hernandez' Movies
Gilbert Hernandez' trilogy of B-movie books is almost a new kind of comic book; Movies from the Love & Rockets world, these are fictions from a fictional world. Each of the three books (Chance in Hell, The Troublemakers and Love from the Shadows) are adaptations of non-existent b-movies that his character Rosalba "Fritz" Martinez acts in. With this very meta concept, the stories are free to be completely disconnected from anything happening in the "reality" of the Love & Rockets universe and as films, each one is perfectly encapsulated so that new readers can jump on to any book with no context.
Story wise these are strange, clearly owing much to the pulp fiction world with classic looking painted covers and titles straight out of the scandalous late '50's novels. In Love & Rockets we have already witnessed Gilbert Hernandez' increasingly surreal, lyrical stories. Now in his movie adaptation comic books he develops this style with nods to all the best of b-movie inspired film directors.
These hardcover little black books hide a strange universe of films and in each successive book/film, Fritz has an increasingly large part, gradually climbing the ladder of her acting career. Each story involving more and more nudity and strange power plays. The disturbing pacing, the strange silences, the lack of coherence and hints of a much greater vision behind the whole, give these books the feeling of being made by some disturbing Russ Meyer / Ken Russel / David Lynch / John Waters hybrid. Think Ed Wood with a budget and a tiny bit more restraint.
At this point I could give you a synopsis of the books, but you can find those elsewhere if you want spoilers. Basically you're either a fan of what Gilbert Hernandez does when he goes off-topic with his characters, or you aren't. If you are, this is going to work for you.
Filled with the longing of unfulfilled desire and lost innocence, these stories are the kind of schlock film that is accidentally life-alteringly great and I suspect Hernandez might have missed his calling as a screenwriter in the early '60's… That's the thing, this kind of movie doesn't really happen any more which is why Hernandez' use of the comic book medium to tell Fritz' movie roles is particularly delightful. There ought to be some kind of innate sexism about Fritz as a character, but there never has been. Now that she is merely an actor in a story (rather than a woman who's most intimate moment we voyeuristically witness), it feels even less so.
It is interesting how completely these read as movies, as distinctly fictional works within the world of an already fictional (yet far more real) world. Somehow Hernandez has managed to create a double layer but without any need for an overt mention of it being a double layer, they simply feel exactly like movies, not life. There is never any behind-the-scenes stuff, no commentary to indicate that these are movies and not life but they are, there is no mistaking it.
Hernandez' skill with creating atmosphere and tension is utilized to a higher degree than ever. By allowing the sense of unease to slowly grow over the course of the books, there is the feeling that these films are increasingly affecting Fritz as an actress and a woman. I can't help but think back now to all the Love & Rockets stories, times she got back from shooting a movie and talked a tiny bit about it.
Love & Rockets is already a strange beast in the comic book world. Personally, I'd always rather wait for quality than have a rushed product on the shelves monthly, so I was a big supporter of their decision to switch to a larger book, published annually. I love the way the Hernandez brothers have allowed the medium to adapt to suit their work, rather than the other way round, where deadlines motivate content (which can happen all too frequently.)
In a way, publishing these movies as a series of stand-alone novels makes them feel even more like videos or dvds that we're buying, separate from the world that Love & Rockets exists in. They're compact and collectable, delightfully handy. One book fits in a handbag, perfect for upsetting fellow passengers reading over shoulders on planes and buses (which is always amusing.) The physical differences of these books delineates them from any other Love & Rockets books as a different kind of fiction, movies not "real'" life. The different format is a different type of medium within that world and it makes them that much more satisfying to read.
As a tactile reader and lover of high quality, well printed books, the look and feel of these comic books is particularly nice. While I didn't love the painted pulp-fiction style dust jackets, once I understood the concept, I couldn't imagine them any other way. Besides, underneath those flashy, retro covers are very elegant black, cloth-bound books with a single foil printed color used only for the title and a band of diagonal lines down the spine. The paper used for the pages is so heavy that I kept fearing that I'd turned two pages at once (but of course, Hernandez being the detail-oriented professional he is, numbered each page.)
These are comic book adaptations of movies which never existed and so there is a strange realism to them, (unlike the usual feel of comic book adaptations of actual movies which are oddly literal.) They are comic books designed to exist for their own sake, not as some poor substitute for a movie, and they have an odd weight to them. It is unclear whether Fritz' acting ambition inspired Gilbert Hernandez' to write these books, or whether he gave her those ambitions as an excuse to write his own fantasy b-movies. Whatever the reason, the fact is that she's an established, recurring character from Love & Rockets, and I've long been curious about her work outside of psychiatry. In reading these strange little comic books we now have a chance to "watch" those movies and it is an interesting experiment with all sorts of unexpected effects.
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On Sept. 18, 1888, a train pulled into the San Jacinto station and dropped off a newly arrived family from England.
Thomas and Jane Farmer, with their son and three daughters, got off the train, collected their belongings, looked around at their surroundings … and began to cry.
Although San Jacinto was about 20 years old at the time, the small town had only just gotten railroad access, and there was quite a bit of speculation on what the town would become. Part of the speculation was on the part of Thomas Farmer's brother, John, who already had come to the area and was singing its praises to his brother and family, urging them to come to California since they wanted to come to America anyway.
According to Ruth Nelson, the Farmers' granddaughter, when the Farmer family finally arrived, it was on one of those days when the Santa Ana winds were blowing in full force, obscuring the mountains that John had told them were so plainly visible and beautiful from his house in the San Jacinto Valley. Trying to avoid the blowing dust, newspapers and other debris, all the Farmer family could do was sit down and wonder what it had gotten itself into.
After a while, the Farmers secured a plot of land on the north side of town near the San Jacinto River and began to farm. That did not work out well, though, as their land was subject to flooding from the river at least once a year for the three years they owned it.
Desperate for something else to sustain his family, Thomas learned that a small hotel in town was up for sale. Although he knew nothing of the hotel business, he figured it had to be better than trying to farm near the river.
He bought the hotel that, luckily, was also the stage stop between San Jacinto and the mountains to the east, Temecula to the south and Riverside and San Bernardino to the west and north.
He renamed the hotel the Farmer House, and the regular stage traffic, together with traveling salesmen, kept the hotel going for the next several years.
Around 1900, San Jacinto received another soon-to-be-well-known visitor by the name of William Vosburg. Vosburg, a Canadian living in Los Angeles, wanted to take an adventure and so bought a train ticket to the end of the line … San Jacinto.
Once there, according to the family story, he didn't have enough money to return, so he decided to stay. He found a few odd jobs in San Jacinto, but most importantly, he began to court Anne Farmer, the 24-year-old younger daughter of Thomas and Jane, and they soon married.
This marriage was fortuitous because the elder Farmers were looking to retire and William and Anne Vosburg needed income.
So the Vosburgs bought out her parents, renamed the hotel the Vosburg Hotel and maintained the business at South Ramona Boulevard and South San Jacinto Avenue for many years.
William and Anne died in 1939 and 1945, respectively, and the hotel was maintained after their deaths by their children Ruth, William and Jane. The hotel was sold out of the family in 1971, thus ending roughly 80 years of hotel ownership by the Farmers and Vosburgs.
Today, the building sits empty after a large remodeling effort to convert it into offices.
Hopefully, it will reopen in the near future.
Thanks go to Betty Jo Dunham of the San Jacinto Museum (and Thomas and Jane Farmer's great-granddaughter) for assistance on this article.
Historic Vosburg Hotel renovation may quicken (May 21, 2015)
Vosburg Hotel charmed guests for decades (Dec. 10, 2011)
San Jacinto may negotiate for historic hotel and care facility (April 21, 2011)
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Diversity Is Strength! It's Also… A Surveillance State In Germany. And Arabs Kicking Babies.
As The Current Year comes to an end, it's time to take stock of how the Narrative has changed. One of the most noticeable developments is how those who push for mass immigration in Europe have essentially stopped making arguments. Few are saying the wave of Muslim "refugees" are going to help Europe. Instead, it is framed as a moral obligation, an act of cosmic repentance for racism, or simply something we "can" do. As Angela Merkel used to put it, "wir schaffen das," or "we can do it." Ok, but why should we?
No one seems to be answering that last question. Instead, as the costs of "diversity" become more and more apparent, Europe is learning the truth behind Sam Francis's warning that anarcho-tyranny is where multiculturalism leads. Now, because of rising migrant crime, Germany is moving towards adopting a UK style surveillance state.
A week after a deadly terror attack at a Christmas market, another crime in the German capital is feeding a debate over how the country balances security and civil liberties.
Early Christmas morning, police said, a group of young people tried to set fire to a sleeping homeless man in a Berlin subway station. Passersby extinguished the flames before the man was hurt.
By Tuesday, the suspects in the case had been detained. They were asylum seekers—six from Syria and one from Libya, according to police. Authorities said all seven either turned themselves in or were taken into custody after the publication of security-camera images…
[T]he usefulness of the video footage in this case has given advocates of tougher security measures another example to justify their call for expanded surveillance powers for the state as it contends with a massive influx of migrants from the Middle East and North Africa. The government approved a law last week meant to increase video surveillance in public places—drafted before the truck attack—but proponents say even more is needed.
[New Berlin Crime Adds Fuel to German Debate Over Surveillance and Immigration, by Anton Troianovski, Wall Street Journal, December 27, 2016]
It's these kinds of developments which fuel conspiracy theories. The government, quite literally, imports a security problem which makes life worse for everyone. Then, to "solve" the problem which they themselves created, government officials propose a sweeping crackdown on the people in general. It won't do much to solve the actual problem. The mass surveillance state created in Great Britain hasn't done much to stop rising crime in that unfortunate kingdom [Violent crime jumps 27 percent in new figures released by the Office for National Statistics, by David Barrett, Telegraph, January 22, 2016].
There's some opposition in Germany.
But some proposals for tougher laws are likely to encounter skepticism from Ms. Merkel's center-left Social Democratic coalition partners and from the parliamentary opposition.
"Video surveillance in sensitive and endangered places is right, and it can help," said Konstantin von Notz, a lawmaker for the opposition, center-left Greens in federal parliament. "But it is also completely clear that undoing privacy and the ability to be unobserved in public spaces…would be completely incompatible with our constitution."
Yet this opposition is meaningless. The Green Party, which is now "center-left" apparently, is fanatically dedicated to replacing Germans with Arabs. As are the Social Democrats. So expect the surveillance state to be on its way.
Not that it will do anything to stop crimes like this:
Residents were being evacuated following the discovery of a bomb from the Second World War and some had boarded a replacement night bus when a fight broke out.
Several Syrian migrants erupted with anger because of a pram taking up space on the bus.
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[Rampaging Syrian migrants KICK BABY on bus, then attack paramedics trying to treat child, by Rehema Figueiredo, Telegraph, December 28, 2016]
Unlimited surveillance, attacks on paramedics, and Arabs kicking babies in the face. Isn't diversity wonderful?


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Beacon Hill bakeshop Isabelle's Curly Cakes is launching a Halloween treat on October 29th, 30th and 31st: a chocolate blood orange cupcake. And here's the trick: it's made with Truvia's baking blend, so it's lower calorie and lower sugar. The cake is a part of the sweetener's Turn The Town Truvia promotion, which has been running all month. "We've had people ask us in the past asking for sugar-free or low-sugar cupcakes, and it was a good chance to try it," said Beth Miller, the general manager and pastry chef at Isabelle's. The shop already offers gluten-free and vegan varieties several days a week. "We're excited to be playing around with it--hopefully we'll get a good response!"
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Discovered by J. Lilley
Series: Shalean Moon (# 1)
Release Date: June 1, 2012
Publisher: Lycaon Press
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When Rach moved to Scotland she knew there would be changes. She hadn't expected them to be quite so dramatic. Not only was there a new house, new school and new friends, there was also a secret to discover.
Brios Parde was a Patriarch in waiting. When the powerful leopard shifter senses a new Shalean he is amazed to discover it's the new girl. All his senses tell him Rach will be important to him.
However the Rogues try to destroy the budding relationship. Will Rach decide to side with Brios or help stage an uprising?
Review: Sometimes fate steps in and takes you on a path much different than that in which you should have been on. In this case, Rachel's mum and dad fell in love upsetting the course that was laid out for Rach's mum.
What would you do if you found that you could talk to friends without saying a word? How cool would that be?
Rach's dad takes a new job which has them moving from London to Scotland where fifteen years or so, her dad Tony fell in love with her mum (who died). New school, new friends and new discoveries soon to be found out. With the new school brings new uniforms that seem to clash with red hair. This is important to most fifteen year olds as they have enough other problems trying to fit in as it is. Finding new friends was hard, but Leira helped Rach, an instant bond/friendship was formed. Leira's brother Brios a couple years older than Rach and Leira (who are fifteen) senses that his mate is near.
Things start to happen fast the talking in the heads, which by the way Rach seems to take in stride. Then finding out that you are special like your mother was, you are part of Shape Shifters. You are now a Leopord shifter.
Guess what you didn't even know it. What fun it is and yet scary to learn all about things that have been hidden from you all your life. Tony, Rach's dad, is human and raised Rach as such. Now he must be there for her, helping her through all this, letting her know that she will always be his little girl. He helped her become a strong young woman with a good sense of who she is and now who she will be.
So now that you get the gist of the story, you might want to pick up Discovered to see what happens in the whole, family/ friend's dynamics. Only to find out that things aren't what they seem, yet it is rather easy to just take things in stride because your strong sense of who you are.
J. Lilley does a good job of showing what it means to have good friends and family around to help each transitions of any kind during teenage years. The characters although not as fleshed out as I normally like were still very likeable. There were allot of different people to fit into the storyline and it became a little confusing at times. Overall it was a nice read and enjoyable on a young adult level. I can't wait to see where J. Lilley takes us in the next book.


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I've been sick for the last several days, but the reaction from those around disappointed me, but it isn't a new one. In various situations in my life I've been unhappy with reactions especially from my children and my husband. I'd get angry wondering how they could be so selfish especially towards me when I've always tried to model a loving and giving spirit. Anyway back to this morning... it started rough with my son calling me a name when I just wanted something simple from him. Then it was weigh in day with my sister and I was only down 1 pound. I was so discouraged and frustrated because I've changed so many bad habits. I won't lie, I said to myself "is it really worth it?", but my sister started telling me maybe it's just time to stop worrying about everyone else and just take care of me. Maybe she's right I remember thinking to myself. I started reading blogs from other spark participants. One titled "I'm in denial" really struck a chord with me. What am I in denial about? While thinking on things suddenly in my mind I hear... Why do you expect them to care about you when you don't care about yourself? I'm not saying that what my son said was ok, nor am I saying that I feel it's right that I was so sick and no one could be bothered to take care of me. What I am saying is if I don't make myself important why should anyone else view me as important? Isn't it Dr. Phil that says " You teach people how to treat you"? Maybe it's time to give this some thought and start towards some (more) action.
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Vodafone Bill Payment Online
There are various ways for online Vodafone bill payment. Several online utility bill payment platforms like speedpay, paytm, and billdesk are offering service of Vodafone bill payments. Here we bring few simplest procedures to for Vodafone postpaid bill payment. Learn how to pay your mobile bills online at billpayment. Paying online bills is now a popular way for users of many services. Our blog shares fast and safe ways of online bill payments to the leading service providers. Vodafone is the second largest mobile network provider in the country. Its services are reaching each and every corner of the country. Users are availing its prepaid and postpaid services. This article will help all Vodafone postpaid customers who are looking to pay their mobile bills online.
Online bill payments are done through various modes like a debit card, credit card, wallets, net banking, and auto-debit. If you are looking to get rid of visiting Vodafone payment centers to pay your bills, here is your solution. Learn step-wise how to make Vodafone bill payment online. All the methods given in this post will help you for Vodafone postpaid bill payment online. In the case of any confusion, do leave your queries in the comment box. We would love to make your online bill payments a breeze. Once you are familiar with the procedure, Vodafone online bill payment will be a simple task for you.
Vodafone Bill Payment Online
Check the Vodafone bill payment procedures and choose the most convenient one. Save your time and hassles over monthly mobile bill payments.
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Vodafone QuickBill
Follow a quick and instant bill payment method for Vodafone postpaid bill payment. Just hit the link given below and pay your bill in few seconds:
Enter your Vodafone mobile number, your email address, and bill amount. If you do not know your bill amount click the option 'check your bill amount'. Click the 'Pay Now' button. You will reach the payment gateway. Choose the mode of payment and complete the transaction. If you are a registered user, you can view your old bills too.
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Enroll for direct debit for your Vodafone number. Your Vodafone postpaid bill payment will be debited from your credit card account from the next billing cycle. You can also register through bank by visiting any Vodafone store.
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82U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) on Sept. 29th receives largest grant ever from Lloyd's Register Educational Trust ...
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NLUS Sea Service News
Merchant Marine Academy receives largest grant ever from Lloyd's Register Educational Trust ...
The Lloyds Register Educational Trust (LRET) demonstrated its commitment to maritime training and safety at sea with a major donation to the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) on Sept. 29.
The LRETs award of $375,000 represents the largest corporate grant ever received by the USMMA Alumni Foundation, as well as the first ever award in North America by the Trust.
The grant will help underwrite both simulator training at the Academy for shipping liquified natural gas, and a distance learning graduate marine engineering program.
The LRET, which is based in London, was established in 2004 to support advances in transportation, science, engineering and technology education, training, and research worldwide for the benefit of all. The Trust also funds work that enhances the safety of life and property at sea, on land, and in the air.
Mr. Michael Franklin, the Director of the Lloyds Register Educational Trust, traveled to the Academy in Kings Point, NY on Sept. 29 to officially present the Trusts award to Vice Adm. Joseph D. Stewart, Superintendent of the Academy.
We are very pleased for the opportunity to support the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in these important initiatives, said Franklin. This award shows that the Lloyds Register Educational Trust is committed to supporting efforts to advance technology and to improve the quality and safety of the maritime industry worldwide.
The Academy is thrilled to receive this generous donation from the Lloyds Register Educational Trust, said Vice Adm. Stewart. This forward-thinking grant clearly supports the Academys longstanding goal of producing the best-trained merchant mariners possible.
The amount of $225,000 is earmarked for creating a Simulation Center for Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) Tanker Operations at the Academy. The LNG shipping industry, driven by the worlds growing demand for energy, is experiencing an unprecedented expansion. The LRET grant will be used to train USMMA midshipmen to fill the worldwide shortage of highly qualified personnel required to sail on LNG tankers and to operate LNG terminals.
The USMMA is operated by the U.S. Department of Transportations Maritime Administration. Maritime Administrator Sean T. Connaughton said, The generous grant from Lloyds Register Educational Trust will work in tandem with the Maritime Administrations LNG crewing initiative, which has secured berths for American mariners on ships bringing LNG to the United States.
Licensed mariners require in-depth knowledge and understanding of LNG cargo and its safe transportation, says Capt. George Sandberg, head of Simulation Training at the USMMA. The LNG simulator, underwritten by the Lloyds Register Educational Trusts grant, with its superior graphics and cutting-edge technology, is the cornerstone for providing this vital and necessary training.
The remaining $150,000 from the LRET will be given over three years to support the Academys new Master of Marine Engineering (MMarE) Program. This computer-based, distance learning Masters program is aimed at developing creative thinking among practicing marine engineers as they become involved in research and innovative design projects. The MMarE program has just entered its second year.
According to Prof. Jose Femenia, head of the MMarE Program, The Lloyds Register Educational Trusts commitment to supporting the Master of Marine Engineering Program will go a long way toward ensuring the success of this unique educational effort. The Trust is helping us expand beyond the boundaries of the Academy to offer advanced level graduate education on-line to marine engineering professionals employed anywhere in the world.
The Lloyds Register Educational Trust is wholly funded by the Lloyds Register Group, the globally recognized independent organization working to help improve its clients safety, quality and environmental performance. Lloyds Register traces its beginnings to 18th century London when Edward Lloyd began publishing a sheet of shipping news of the day. In 1760, the Register Society was formed to print a listing of vessels that would give underwriters and merchants an idea of the condition of the vessel they insured and chartered.
In 1834, the organization was reconstituted as Lloyds Register of British and Foreign Shipping. In 1852, Lloyds Register opened its first overseas office, in Canada, and other offices followed around the world as the Lloyds Register name became internationally recognized.
The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, dedicated in 1943 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, initially provided the surge of seagoing officers required by a nation embroiled in World War II. After the war, the Academy developed a four-year, college-level curriculum that now provides the Nation with well-educated and trained young men and women for careers at sea, in the transportation industry and in the U.S. Armed Forces.


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One Tank Dive WestTime: Daily at 2:00pm except Sunday at 1:00pm
Duration: 1.5 hrs (approx)
Days: Daily
Price: $52.00
Departure Location: The Hyatt pier located between the Hyatt and Occidental Resorts on Palm Beach.
Buddy teams dive a shallow reef or wreck between 25 feet and 70 feet for 40 minutes, depending on the particular site. Instructors are available for guided dives and scuba courses, if requested. FREE round-trip transfers are available.
THE FINE PRINT: FREE round-trip transfers are available. You must be a certified diver to book this dive. You will be required to present your Certification Card to a Red Sail Sports employee on check-in. Dive equipment is available at additional cost. *Divers with special needs should note this in the comment section of your reservations.
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Last dive was over 1 year ago, Refresher Course recommended. Last dive was 2-6 years ago, Red Sail Sports Refresher Course required. Last dive was over 6 years ago, PADI Scuba Tune Up Course required.
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Junior Divers (10-11 years old) are allowed to dive to a maximum depth of 40 feet, so they are not allowed on the two-tank dive. Junior Divers (12-14 years old) are allowed to dive to 60 feet deep. Parent or Legal Guardian must accompany the Junior Diver at all times.
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Excellent Advice On How To Lose Weight
Do you believe you are overweight or that you are not attractive because of your less-than-perfect body. Does losing weight intimidate you? Have you attempted weight loss in the past and gave up? You may be able to find help in this article. Read on to discover some tips on how to lose weight and stick with it.
Stay off the phone and workout. Don't stay seated when on the phone. Instead, move around and stay active. This does not have to be an intense workout. Just get your body moving, and you'd be surprised at how much those calories will add up.
diets Perhaps the most useful weight loss pointer is to always have breakfast. This will keep your metabolism in check, and you won't be tempted to reach for an unhealthy mid-morning snack. When you eat breakfast, your metabolism is improved and your body does not hold onto calories so easily.
A great way to lose weight is to simply stay active. Riding a bike or taking a stroll will help you burn calories, while sitting on the couch will not. A small amount of movement is all that is necessary, so make an effort to add it into your life.
Weight loss doesn't stop after exercise; focus on losing weight while you are at work or at a party. If there are fruits or vegetables available, consume these instead. This will allow you to enjoy all of the fun without compromising your diet regimen. Don't draw attention to your diet at the party. This will only make things worse.
diet plans One good way to keep yourself thin and to lose weight would be to have breakfast. Skipping breakfast is rumored to help you lose weight. It may save some calories, but it can boost lunchtime cravings. You may want to eat sweets, too.
diet programs Seek out lower fat versions of your favorite snack treats, for example, look for a baked version of your favorite potato chips. This product contains about thirty percent less calories and you should not be able to taste a difference.
Some diets today promote not eating any carbohydrates. This is a dreadful idea, nutritionally speaking. Everyone, particularly athletes, require carbs in order to function properly. Carbs provide the long term energy needed to compete in sports, so don't cut down on them if you are physically active.
Substitute mustard for mayonnaise. Even though mayonnaise is delicious, it is hardly worth the high amount of calories and fat it contains. Therefore, whenever you decide to eat a sandwich, use some mustard rather than mayonnaise to save yourself some calories. Take it even further by cutting mayonnaise out of the other foods you eat.
Don't allow the food you eat to be your primary source of joy. Some people truly enjoy cooking and, subsequently, eating. And there is nothing wrong with that. It can be fun to eat. Just be sure you also have other passions and hobbies. Start participating in other activities that are as enjoyable as eating is, and your best bet is to choose those that allow you to get some exercise in.
Since you are now armed with knowledge about losing weight, you should feel confident about starting your plan to get the body you want. Just imagine how good it will feel to slip into your old jeans! Use these tips, and start trying to have a more fit you.


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September 27, 2014
BEVERLY, Mass. – On Homecoming Saturday, the Endicott football team garnered a 28-6 victory over Curry in the opening weekend of NEFC action as senior quarterback Drew Frenette (New Bedford, Mass.) threw three of his four touchdown passes to senior receiver Brett Egizi (Walpole, Mass.) and the Gulls defense, led by a two-sack performance by fifth-year linebacker Andrew Holfinger (Sterling, Mass.), was able to subdue a Colonels offense that held a significant advantage in time of possession.
Endicott (2-2, 1-0 NEFC), after going 1-2 in their non-conference schedule through week three, have returned their overall record to .500 and now look ahead to their week five matchup at Maine Maritime Academy on Saturday, October 4th. Kickoff is at 12:00 pm on Ritchie Field in Castine, Maine against a Mariner squad that is currently 2-2 (0-1 NEFC) after a lop-sided 80-16 loss at home to Western New England.
Frenette threw for 197 yards and connected with Egizi on touchdown passes of 37 yards and one yard in the first quarter and later added a 31-yard score with 54 seconds remaining in the third quarter to cap off the scoring. Frenette also hooked up with sophomore wide out Chris Lipscomb (West Springfield, Mass.) midway through the second quarter as the Blue and Green owned a 21-0 lead before Curry got on the board.
On Curry's possession following the Lipscomb touchdown, Colonels freshman quarterback Spencer Tyler (Yarmouth Port, Mass.) led his team to their only points of the game as Spencer found sophomore running back Dean Anderson (Melrose, Mass.) on a short pass that turned into a 15-yard score. On the ensuing extra-point attempt, Fiero Parmalee's (Seekonk, Mass.) attempt was blocked Holfinger to hold Curry to just six points on the drive.
Holfinger had an impressive overall game, totaling nine tackles including 2.5 tackles for a loss and two sacks, breaking up two passes, hurrying the quarterback twice, and blocking an extra-point. The defense was led by a standout effort from freshman linebacker Erik Goguen (Waltham, Mass.) who in his first game action of the season was a force with a team-high 12 tackles, 1.5 tackles for a loss, a sack, and a pass breakup. Sophomore linebacker John Elnagger (Rowley, Mass.) had 11 takedowns and junior defensive back Brian Mey (Marshfield, Mass.) added 10 tackles, including four solo, with a tackle for a loss and a breakup.
Senior cornerback Jake Cox (Wrentham, Mass.) was a major factor in Endicott's causing six changes of possession on defense as Cox intercepted Tyler in the second quarter which set up the Lipscomb touchdown catch. Cox was also relied upon to cover one of Curry's better receivers in sophomore Alex Kershaw (Boston, Mass.) who last week hauled in eight passes for 179 yards and a touchdown. Kershaw had a solid game with six receptions for 77 yards but was blanketed by Cox for the majority of the game.
Tyler, who finished 31-of-51 for 252 yards, a touchdown, and an interception, used sophomore fullback Dave DiGiorgi (Watertown, Conn.) on a regular basis with short out passes as DiGiorgi had 12 catches for 77 yards. Curry's offense did find some success on the ground with senior running back Trae Weathers (Revere, Mass.) who ran 11 times for 93 yards (8.5 ypc) with a long rush of 34 yards. Anderson added 26 yards on seven rushes.
The running game for the Gulls was shared between sophomore tailback Christian Martinez (Tariffville, Conn.) and freshman running back Lavante Wiggins (Dalton, Mass.) who combined for 94 yards. Martinez rushed 12 times for 49 yards (4.1 ypc) and Wiggins carried the ball eight times for 45 yards (5.6 ypc). Freshman Robert Williams (Wayland, Mass.) came on in the fourth quarter to rush four times for 18 yards including a nine-yard scamper for a first down.
On special teams, sophomore punter Kyle Regan (Nashua, N.H.) was impressive with four punts going for an average of 49.8 yards including a personal-best 61 yarder that was downed on the Curry 23. He had one punt land inside the Curry 20. Frenette himself contributed to the punting game, adding a pooch punt on 4th-and-1 just inside Curry territory.
Curry's defense was led by freshman linebacker Devin Williams (Gardner, Mass.) who had a team-high 12 tackles and two tackles for a loss. The Colonels defense, however, managed just one sack as Endicott's offensive line front of starters Michael Minerva (Sleepy Hollow, N.Y.), Mike Marini (Trumbull, Conn.), Andrew Edwards (Falmouth, Maine), Nick Rowe (Avon, Conn.), and Anthony Fulmine (Carver, Mass.) protected Frenette the entire game.


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text: Copenhagen is among the greenest cities in Europe. This is the conclusion reached by a unique study of the environmental sustainability of 30 major cities in 30 European countries that Siemens presented during the UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen. Siemens published its first European Green City Index which proclaims Copenhagen Europe's greenest city.


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Saturday, January 22, 2011
Need a change
I am seriously of thinking on going back to work ,, its been almost 7 years that I've been a stay home mum , we have a business but once in a while I go the the factory and help the secretary do some filing and stuff at work , the kids are all in school and sometimes I get bored at home and needed something to stimulate my mind anything on healthcare jobs would be good , since I graduated with a degree on Nursing , something easy and not too tasking and would be during school time ,,,so that I can still pick up the kids from school . That is my only problem; finding a job that will be ideal on my time schedule...Where can I find a job like that ??? Anyway , I am going to be busy this coming weeks because we are moving to our new house on February 12 ,, time to pack thing and purge again ........... wish me luck ...
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Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Birthday party for lil miss
Ahhh,, my little Miss is turning six next month ,,,, time flies so fast , I remember when I was pregnant with her I was very cautious about things that I do and things that I eat,, I kept myself healthy even taking prenatal multivitamins and doing light exercises, she was born via C section because of my past pregnancies which are all C section .
She was a lil bub , so tiny ,, always sleeping , such a good baby ,, yup,, a good sleeper we even called up my midwife to ask if is normal to be sleeping all the time,, they advised us to wake her up so she can have her milk on a scheduled time... such a good bubba ..
In two weeks time they are going to be back to school and she will be in year 1 ,,yes she survived Kindergarten and to think that she was placed in a composite class with 5 other kids from Kindy ,, so they are with the year 1 kids ,, such a smart cookie she is ... and still outsmarting everyone in the family ... also a bossy boots ,, but all in all a Lovely , caring lil missy , She deserves a beautiful party for her birthday and I am going gaga with all the organizing .
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Having trouble sleeping
I've been sleeping really late this past few days ,,, I love to go to sleep .. I love my bed , its comfy and usually whenever I lie down I would fall asleep straight away.. But the Lala land is not calling me yet ,, so staying up all night and surfing the net is what occupies my suppose to be sleep time,, thinking I might need some sleeping pills soon,, its not good to be staying late .. Counting sheep is boring ,, I've counted a thousand sheep even wolves ... I even try to scare myself so I can go to sleep ,,, no help ,, even counting hunky werewolves ,, nope ,, no good.....
Ok,, a green tea?? warm milk ??? OREO ??? left over dinner ,, chocolates, left over Christmas candy canes ... what more???
No energy in the morning and still a school holiday ,, Ok kiddos,, just watch TV while mum takes a nap ,, just don't open the door and don't light up a fire!!!!!!!
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Sunday, January 16, 2011
Liking this
My lil missy's 6th birthday is coming up,, so here I am getting all geared up to make a fun birthday celebration for her ,, and to think that we are 3 weeks away from moving to our new house,, that means BUSY BUSY BUSY are the words that would describe my life next week,, I am thinking of nicestuff,, pretty things and yummy treats ... loving the cupcackes that Bakella showed on her website ,,, hmmm,,, Im thinking if I can make a nice vupcake like that ...
Image from Bakerella
I am loving all the nice treats that I've been looking at the website,, yahhhhh... my diet !!! it will be ruined!!! gezzz,,, wonder if I should buy weight loss pills online ,, or just stick to a healthy diet ,, new year's resolution sorry I guess I wont be able to pursue that challenge...
Here this is what I love to do.....
Image from Bakerella
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Friday, January 14, 2011
With the disaster that happened in Queensland and watching all the news ,, I cant help but feel sad for those who've lost most of their belongings, love ones and everything they have in life .
But then again,, I just hope that this would never happen again.....
Today is sunny and really humid ,, a reminder that Mother nature is so powerful and change all the time ...
As the people try to salvage things that they can and do a big clean up ,, they need support .
There are ways of helping them and the government set up a site to Qld.gov.au to get more details on how to help or donate..
There are ways of helping them and the government set up a site to Qld.gov.au to get more details on how to help or donate..
Seeing some of the pictures and hearing stories about those who survived the floods make me wonder , how can they be able to cope up ,, they would surely start again, houses to be rebuilt,, how about those who have no insurance???
As I look at these pictures seeing cars devastated , would they have high risk auto insurance ,, for sure heaps of people are going to claim for it ,, and I hope they can claim most of it ....
But then again,, I just hope that this would never happen again.....
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Monday, January 10, 2011
Sale again
As the Australian get stronger and almost at par with the US dollar , we are getting into the groove to shop online in the US,,, yeah its way much cheaper even with the International postage ,,but gezzzz I missed out on Cyber Monday sale ... we were away at the time and didn't know much about it ... yes ,, we have sale here the biggest one was the Boxing Sale right after Christmas ,, when they need to sell their stocks to bring in some new stock ...
Anyway ,, I still buy things online and I still find cheap stuff internationally and that makes me itchy to shop for some house decor .. I needed some wall decor for my kids room,, flower decals for my lil miss and nautical decal for my lil man and there are heaps of nice stuff to choose from,, have to place an order now before we move in to a new address .....
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Update on my house
This is how my kitchen looks like ,,, yupppp,,, its not yet finished because hubby was busy painting the walls ,, he will finish the kitchen later ,, oh yes,,, my hubby can install kitchens .... lucky me !!!! he is a furniture maker by trade , he also a kitchen installer so when we designed the kitchen he told me not to worry because he will make me a nice kitchen ,,, I just told him what I wanted in the kitchen,, big space ,, lots of cupboard and a big pantry ..... yup and he is making it as a reality for me!!!
So aside from that ,, the ceiling needs to be painted ,, light fixtures to be installed ,, architrave and my lovely hard floor to be sanded ,, yes,, too much stuff to do and we are planning to move in early February .. so Good luck to us!!!
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Furniture dilemma
AS I get excited about moving in to the new house ,, I am also getting busy checking out style and stuff to decorate the house ,, we are such in a tight budget and I don't think we need some new furniture in the house ,, so what I am doing is going through some websites that shows decorating in a budget ,, a DIY project ...
I was looking at my green sofa ,, sigh ....... and another sigh,.... all worn out and so outdated ,, it needs something to freshen up .. a nice slipcover would be a great solution ,, so I am looking for ideas for doing a slipcover ,, or finding some slipcovers on sale ,, I am thinking of a crisp linen type , something that is easy to wash and durable for the kids.. I already have some cushions that I bought at Target on sale that is why I only needed a plain neutral sofa .....
I am looking at some more inspirational pictures that I can base on so I can have achieve a good decor ....
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Monday, January 3, 2011
Away for a weekend
Its been very hot the last few days ,,,, yesterday the temperature rose to 43C whoaaa a scorching heat,, good thing we were on a holiday for 3 days ,,,we went to Hunter Valley a wine region in Australia,, it was also hot there ... best thing is we can stay in an air conditioned room and go for a swim all day ... I was sweating really hard,,, no need to wear a make up ,, at least my face can breathe for awhile,, make up free ,, good thing because I sometimes get an acne when I wear too much make up ,, even when I am using an acne skin care ,, I still would have some spot . But anyway ,, its good to be away with the kids this year ,, my kids love to swim and the best thing is we were able to drive around and visited the wineries and tasted wine,,, it was really good and we found and bought some wines that we like... I'll post some pictures later ,, I was using my DSLR but I ran out of battery and I forgot to bring my charger ,, so capturing some moments on my Iphone , the quality is not clear ,, but I still have the good memories with me...
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Birthday soon
Happy New Year to everyone,,,, let us embrace 2011 and hoping that this would be a great year!
Big celebrations had passed this year ,, My daughter's 16th birthday ,, my hubby's 40th and my 40th birthday ... whoaaa what a year ..
Now ,, Im am already organizing my lil girl's 6th birthday party,,, she wanted to have a Fairy party ,, so I've been searching for some inspiration , I saw a site that have nice invitations,, not only for birthdays but also for baby shower invitations , mommy cards, wedding inviattions and so much more .. Then I need to plan the food, the costume and find a Fairy to entertain the kids....
Her birthday is on February , so I really need to act fast and get things organized... Will post some pics for things that I like to do for her next time....
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Location: Rhode Island, USA
Position: Parent
I was sitting typing this morning and my little guy got out of bed. He walked to my room and told me there was something purple in my plant. I looked at him and asked what could be purple? (In a house with four boys it could be anything). I got up and walked to the hallway and there was his little card he made at school. I opened it and in his handwriting was "I am so happy to have you, I love you" okay that did it!
This is the mom who breaks down at kindergarten graduation so do I need say more? But, I can say this, all the reading and coaching and being there when they are sick is so worth it.
I hope you all had a wonderful Valentines Day!
Thanks, Debby
Location: philippines
Position: Classroom Teacher
It's a wonderful feeling to receive a card like that to kids.
It's like we are rewarded with the things that we did for them.
I also received a heart shape card from my nephew on that day. He said that their teacher taught them to do the cards and that they have to give it to the person that they love. I was glad that he remembered me.
Location: RI, USA
Position: Parent
Hi Deb,
Valentine's Card!
I love reading your stories of daily events at Deb's house! It must have been so nice to walk through the house to find that the purple thing in the plant (Valentine's Card) was something that your son wrote & enjoyed putting together for you. He owns that gift because of what you have instilled in him and all of your children. Your children are very fortunate to have a mother that makes time for them and teaching them the value of reading. (Your story about Valentine's Day Purple Card… Proves it)!
God Bless!
Dottie :O)
God Bless!
Life is like a box of chocolates "SWEET"!
Location: Rhode Island, USA
Position: Parent
Hi Dottie, I have learned that I am very lucky to have the family I have. As hectic as it is when they are all home I actually miss it when the house is quiet. This weekend I realized just how lucky I was when I got the news about a little girl who suffered from the same things that Jordan does and lost the battle…. I look at my kids and I think sometimes we do not realize just how lucky we are to have the family and friends that we have.This is something that I do not ever want to take for granted.


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Other Name: 残酷遊戯 ; Cruel Game ; Zankoku Yugi
Status: Completed
Author: Koide Mieko
Genre: Drama Shounen Ai Yaoi Romance
Year of release: 2014
Plot Summary:
Story 1: Suou Hatasu is a nice guy with a pretty normal life. Like most college students, hes living alone in a little shoebox apartment and commutes on-foot. In spite of his financial limitations, hes fairly satified with his life: hes got a good friend, a cute girlfriend and is just starting his first student-teaching job at an area high school. Things only seem to be getting better for him when one of his students, handsome and fabulously wealthy Harashima Daichi, seems to take a shine to him. Immediately feeling welcomed to his new school, Suou couldnt really ask for more. Until his new "buddy" Harashima suddenly turns on him in a deserted hallway and vows to make Suou "his property". Can money really buy love? Harashima certainly seems to think so... Story 2: Three childhood friends, Yoshito, Sei and Daisuke, come to a crossroads in their relationship when Yoshito announces hes getting married. Seis composure crumbles and he admits to having loved Yoshito since Middle Sch


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India's loss at the BRICS summit
Apropos of the news report "PM Narendra Modi takes on Pakistan at BRICS, terms it mothership of terror" (FE, October 17), it is a matter of serious concern that despite the Modi talking tough at the BRICS Summit in Goa, by clearly pointing out that the "most serious" direct threat to regional security was cross-border terrorism, whose "mothership" was a country in India's neighbourhood that nurtures the mindset that terrorism is justified for political gains, India miserably failed to convince the other member-states on the matter. It is really unfortunate that big-brother China has repeatedly come to the rescue of the rouge state of Pakistan as the Goa declaration didn't refer either to the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), which is headed by Masood Azhar, the man India believes was behind the Pathankot terrorist attack, or the Hafiz Saeed-led Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) that is considered to have hatched and executed the 26/11 Mumbai terrorist attacks. Though it did name such groups as the Islamic State, Jabat-al-Nasra, the Syrian Islamist rebel group, and other UN designated groups but the plea of Amar Sinha, India's chief negotiator in the BRICS, that "India couldn't get a consensus on naming Pakistan-based terrorist outfits since it doesn't concern all the BRICS countries" is totally untenable. How come? Are South Africa and Brazil directly affected by the activities of Islamic State, Jabat-al-Nasra, the Syrian Islamist rebel group, etc? Shouldn't the terrorism be condemned in all its manifestations whether it directly affects any nation or not. Incidentally, JuD also happens to be one of the UN designated group and it should accordingly have also been specifically identified in the said joint declaration. The moot questions is: If India could not convince such a small group such as the BRICS, how does it plans to win its 'war on terror' at the UN? Does this not imply the failure of the Indian diplomacy even in the home turf? Though we have again missed the bus, hopefully, tomorrow will be an easier battle. Vinayak G, Bengaluru
Nobel for Dylan
This is in reference to the news items on the Nobel prize awarded for literature this year. Through out our civilisation, often, what voluminous tomes conveyed at length has also been encapsulated in few couplets by gifted men and women. Folk singers, bauls, balladeers and nomadic soothsayers have dealt with profound aspects, both of human foibles as well as its lofty reach and breadth of perception. Bob Dylan, by virtue of modern day ease of communication and travel, was able to personally reach out to millions across the globe through his passion. That said, lengthier chroniclers have added enduring substance to thoughts of the era, to be profitably revisited through generations. They will remain precious and relevant. The Nobel committee this time walks an untrodden path, and, to that extent, we evolve further.
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RESOLVE wants to show those trying to conceive that making the decision to see a fertility specialist is a positive and empowering decision.
McLean, VA (PRWEB) April 19, 2013
As a key component of National Infertility Awareness Week (NIAW), RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association, launches the Fertility 5 campaign in partnership with Shady Grove Fertility Center. Fertility 5 will raise awareness about when couples trying to conceive should take the next step and seek the advice of a fertility specialist, and how people with infertility can receive support and information.
As part of this new initiative to raise awareness, RESOLVE will introduce an online personal fertility assessment tool. By answering five questions, a couple can determine if it is time to see a fertility specialist. This free, online tool is located at http://www.resolve.org/fertility5.
"All too often, individuals and couples trying to conceive do not understand what impacts their fertility and when it's the right time to see a fertility specialist," said Barbara Collura, President/CEO of RESOLVE. "RESOLVE wants to show those trying to conceive that making the decision to see a fertility specialist is a positive and empowering decision. It means a person is taking action by learning more about their fertility."
The Fertility 5 campaign will also raise awareness of the resources offered by RESOLVE. After completing the assessment, individuals will be directed to support resources such as articles, online and in-person support groups, and doctors specializing in infertility treatment.
"Too many couples struggle alone without the guidance they need to decide when to take the next step and see a specialist. We hope that by working with RESOLVE to increase awareness of infertility and providing this simple tool to assess a couple's needs, together we can reduce their anxiety about treatment and get them the help they need," said Eric A. Widra, MD, Medical Director of Shady Grove Fertility
The Fertility 5 Campaign will be promoted by a series of radio public service announcements and expert interviews aired in the Baltimore, Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia areas during NIAW, April 21-27.
Learn more at http://www.resolve.org and http://www.resolve.org/fertility5.
About RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association: Established in 1974, RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association is a non-profit organization with the only established, nationwide network mandated to promote reproductive health and to ensure equal access to all family building options for men and women experiencing infertility or other reproductive disorders. One in eight U.S. couples of childbearing age is diagnosed with infertility. RESOLVE addresses this public health issue by providing community to these women and men, connecting them with others who can help, empowering them to find resolution and giving voice to their demands for access to all family building options. For more information, visit http://www.resolve.org.
About National Infertility Awareness Week® (NIAW): Founded by RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association, NIAW is a movement that raises awareness about the disease of infertility and encourages the public to take charge of their reproductive health. Each year the infertility community comes together for one week to focus on ensuring that people trying to conceive know the guidelines for seeing a specialist when they are trying to conceive; enhancing public understanding that infertility is a disease that needs and deserves attention; and educating legislators about the disease of infertility and how it impacts people in their state. In 2010 NIAW became a federally recognized health observance by the Department of Health and Human Services. For more information, visit http://www.resolve.org/niaw.
About Shady Grove Fertility Centers: With over 5,000 IVF cycles and 1,000 donor egg cycles performed annually, Shady Grove Fertility Center is the largest and one of the most progressive fertility and IVF Centers in the United States, producing pregnancy success rates that are consistently higher than the national averages. Twenty-eight reproductive endocrinologists, as well as PhD scientists, geneticist, and over 400 highly specialized staff care for the thousands of local, national and international patients who seek treatment through the Center each year. Shady Grove Fertility conducts clinical research in collaboration with the National Institutes of Health and is part of their subspecialty training Fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology. In addition to participating with over 30 insurance plans, Shady Grove Fertility innovated numerous treatment and financial programs, such as Shared Risk 100% Refund Program, Multi-Cycle Discount Option for IVF, Shared Donor Egg, International Donor Egg, and Shared Help, to make treatment more affordable for more couples. Shady Grove Fertility is a member of the Attain Fertility Network.
Fertility 5 empowered by RESOLVE and brought to you by Shady Grove Fertility Centers.


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Southern Pulled Pork
Southern Pulled Pork
This pulled pork gets its distinct southern flavor from Cajun seasoning and smoke flavoring. It makes a fantastic meal for your family or neighborhood barbecues.
- 1 tbsp. butter
- 2 lbs. boneless pork roast
- 1 tbsp. Cajun seasoning
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, crushed
- 4 c. water
- 1 tbsp. liquid smoke flavoring
- Cut the pork roast into large chunks. Season generously with the Cajun seasoning.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork, and brown on all sides. Remove from the skillet, and transfer to a slow cooker.
- Add the onion and garlic to the skillet, and cook for a few minutes until tender. Stir in the water scraping the bottom to include all of the browned pork bits from the bottom of the pan, then pour the whole mixture into the slow cooker with the pork. Stir in liquid smoke flavoring.
- Cover, and cook on High for 6 hours, or until meat is falling apart when pierced with a fork.
- Remove pieces of pork from the slow cooker, and shred. Return to the slow cooker to keep warm while serving.
Recipe Source: AllRecipes.com
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Country Barbecued Chicken
Country Barbecued Chicken
This delicious barbecued chicken takes just minutes to cook on the grill, and it's easy enough to whip up a double batch for large gatherings.
- ¾ cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon molasses
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon canola oil
- ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1-1/2 to 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast halves
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- In a small bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
- Brush chicken with butter. Grill, uncovered, over medium heat for 3-4 minutes on each side or until browned.
- Baste with barbecue sauce. Grill 4-6 minutes longer or until a meat thermometer reads 170°, basting and turning often.
Recipe Source: TasteOfHome.com
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Cheesy Barbecue Beef Rigatoni
Cheesy Barbecue Beef Rigatoni
Progresso Recipe Starters adds a wonderful flavor to this ground beef and pasta meal.
- 3 cups uncooked rigatoni or ziti pasta (9 oz)
- 1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
- ½ cup sliced green onions (8 medium)
- 1 can (18 oz) Progresso™ Recipe Starters™ creamy three cheese cooking sauce
- ½ cup barbecue sauce*
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (4 oz)
- Cook and drain pasta as directed on package; set aside.
- Meanwhile, in 12-inch skillet, cook beef and green onions over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is brown; drain.
- Stir in pasta, cooking sauce and barbecue sauce. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes to blend flavors, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from heat; sprinkle with cheese. Cover; let stand 3 to 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
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BofA, Others Hit With Class Suit Over Fla. Foreclosures
The complaint, filed Wednesday in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, accuses the banks of attaining foreclosures from Florida state courts by using false affidavits.
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Great Big God
The phrase 'Great Big God' started as part of a song idea which Nigel Hemming had one afternoon during the summer of 2000 while walking home from work. Nigel and his wife Jo worked through a number of re-writes until the song 'Great Big God' was born. They taught it to the children in their church, and also in the family service, and soon realised that both children and adults were catching hold of the words and melody unusually fast.
Around the same time, Nigel was approached by Vineyard Records UK to co-produce their first UK children's worship album. The song was recorded and became title track of the album Great Big God, released in September 2001. The following Easter, the song was chosen for use in the all-age worship slot at Spring Harvest – a national worship and teaching event in UK – and it was from here that the song began to spread.
In order to launch the first album, the wider team (which involved a number of creative and talented children's workers) got together to organise a couple live events with a funky band, games, stories and ministry. For part of the afternoon the children broke down into creative workshops including drumming, dance, songwriting and craft, and having had an opportunity to explore their own talents, they were able to bring everything back together in a big celebration.
Since then, Great Big God has gathered momentum and grown and to date 6 albums and a DVD have been released. The song 'Great Big God' has travelled the world and been sung in churches and schools far and wide.
Nigel Hemming:
Nigel Hemming has produced or co-produced all of the Great Big God albums as well as writing a number of the songs including 'Great Big God' which he wrote with his wife Jo in 2000. He is a dynamic worship leader who has led many Great Big God children's events as well as training a large number of children's workers. His experience spans over 20 years, including working as a musician and a primary school teacher, and he is passionate about helping children & young people connect with God.
Nigel and Jo now lead the Winchester Vineyard Church having spent many years previously at Birmingham Vineyard . They have three children – Rebekah, Zac and JJ and enjoy among other things takeaways, movies, family bike rides and quiet weekends at home (of which there are precious few!).
GBG Resources:
All the Great Big God chords and lyrics can be dowloaded for free!GBG Chords & Lyrics
Nigel has recorded 3 videos to help you get started with kids and all age ministry!Kids Worship - 3 Videos to help you get started
Plus we have a handy PDF guide for running your own praise party.How To Run Your Own Kids Event


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What have I bought? - January19:04
I have decided to join in with Elise this year and do a buyers archive per month. I am going to include everything I buy that is clothing and hobby related, hopefully I can use it as evidence that I don't spend as much as husband does on his hobby :)
January was an easy one though, I spent nothing. Absolutely nothing. I have been so restrained, having filled my Seasalt basket more than once then not checked out!
I have already blown the budget for February with a bargain fabric purchase today (although maybe that doesn't count because it is for curtains for the house and we need them...) and am heading to the charity shop tomorrow to drop a load of stuff off which will no doubt result in me leaving something.
On a completely different note, I started fiddling with my blog last night and downloaded a new template which I thought would save somewhere then I could preview it to see what it was like, with no real intention of changing it. It didn't work like that, when I downloaded it and saved it it just applied it and I spent 2 hours trying to fix it. I am not sure about it, it is really boring but I can't face changing it again. Maybe I will try and look for the html that sets the colours and change that... nothing in simple!
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I am looking at this on my iPad, but I think it looks good. I like the wee stars. If you are on Blogger, it's relatively easy to change colours - I did that to mine, and you don't need to use html. Just go into Template, and it's in there (can't remember where exactly, but give me a shout if you can't find it). XReplyDelete
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Homeowners Fight For Own Committee In ResCap Ch. 11
The borrowers, a group of homeowners whose mortgage loans were sold and securitized and are held by Ally Financial Inc. mortgage affiliate ResCap, asked a New York bankruptcy judge Aug. 24 to appoint an official committee of borrowers, arguing the official unsecured creditors committee can't represent their varied interests.
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text: As you discovered yourself inside your grief experience, was it a strange, parallel world? Were there things there that you'd not noticed before the grief experience? Or what kinds of words might you use instead of strange or parallel? Did you discover anything surprising from the people who interacted with you (maybe they were grief support people or funeral home or hospice people)? Was there anything you were discovering in the middle of your grief experience that you wish you'd known prior? Now that you have discovered these things, what do you carry forward in your life to share with others? If you were going to write your own version of: "To lose someone today is to…" what would your write up say?


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Locum GP who killed patient with overdose guilty of serious misconduct
A German locum GP who accidentally killed a 70-year-old patient when he administered a tenfold overdose of the painkiller diamorphine during his first UK shift was today declared incompetent and guilty of "serious misconduct" by a medical disciplinary panel.
Daniel Ubani – who also treated two other patients improperly during a weekend of shifts in Cambridgeshire in February 2008 – is now expected to be struck off the UK medical register.
The panel concluded that his conduct in treating pensioner David Gray and the others had "presented a significant risk to patients as he failed to recognise and work within the limits of his own competence".
It added: "It was unacceptable to prescribe and administer a controlled drug, diamorphine, with which he was not familiar."
Ubani had failed to acknowledge the scale of his mistakes and, if left free to practice, could make similar errors again, the panel warned.
His actions "brought the profession into disrepute and breached a number of the fundamental tenets of the profession", it said.
Ubani had made "several prescribing errors, both in terms of drugs prescribed and in terms of dosage chosen. He failed to keep his medical knowledge up to date and made a number of serious clinical errors".
Publishing a finding of "impairment", the panel found Ubani's conduct over the three cases "was inappropriate, not in the best interests of the patient and not to a standard to be expected of a reasonably competent general practitioner".
Ubani – who has already been suspended from working in the UK for more than two years – did not attend the two-week hearing, which took place in Manchester, and was not represented at it.
He is still allowed to work as a doctor in Germany, where he has been convicted of causing Gray's death by negligence.
The panel said: "The error which gave rise to Ubani's conviction is directly related to his practice, and as such is particularly serious.
"Ubani's conviction is likely to bring the profession into disrepute and undermine public confidence in the profession."
The panel said that, while Ubani had acknowledge his error over Gray and had apologised for it in correspondence with the General Medical Council, his response failed to demonstrate "acceptance of his other failings and little evidence of insight".
It added that it had received no evidence from Ubani "that he has fully acknowledged his deficiencies or attempted to remedy them".
The panel will formally announce whether he is to be struck off or face a lesser sanction on Friday.
Options include limiting his field of practice – in Germany, he is known as a cosmetic surgeon – or measures such as insisting he has to be properly supervised.
Ubani was employed by an agency to be act as a locum GP for Take Care Now, a company that ran evening and weekend services in part of Cambridgeshire.
He administered the fatal overdose to Gray, who had renal colic, at his home in the village of Manea, and had admitted previously to the panel that his actions caused Gray's death "but not with intent".
In February, an inquest returned a verdict of unlawful killing over Gray's death, with the coroner describing Ubani as "incompetent".
Details of Ubani's UK shift were first revealed in the Guardian in May 2009. The paper also published his explanation to the Gray family for his actions, in which he said he had confused diamorphine with another drug and had been under "tremendous stress".
Gray's son, Stuart, a GP in the West Midlands, said: "Everything Ubani has done with his patients is a disaster.
"He is a disgrace to his profession and I am glad, obviously, that it looks like he will be struck off. It is another nail in the coffin for the present system of EU recognition of doctors' qualifications. Who can say there is not another Ubani in the pipeline?"
Gray's death prompted urgent tightening of the way out of hours services in the UK are run, and the European commission said it may speed up its review of free movement of labour rules following claims they limited the ability of the GMC and local NHS trusts to check EU doctors' professional qualifications and competence in English.
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February 1 - May 1, 2017
RAM Contemporary is an exhibit that features artwork from our permanent collection that is non-representational. You'll find abstracts, collages, mixed media works and more! Many of the works are large scale. The display reminds us that artwork has many faces, modes and means and that RAM attempts to address them all!


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by Courtney Watson on November 16, 2015
RootsRated, a Chattanooga-based outdoor media platform, raised $2.5m in Series A funding. The company was selected to pitch at both 36|86 and Venture Atlanta in 2015.Read More
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LaunchTN will host 36|86, its annual southern culture and entrepreneurship conference, on June 6-7, 2016 at the Schermerhorn Symphony in Nashville, Tennessee.Read More
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In its second year, Startup Week Chattanooga comprised over 80 events across three tracks: tech, social and creative. This year's weeklong celebration and showcase included keynotes from Gary Vaynerchuk, founder of Vayner Media and Andrew Hyde, founder of Startup Weekend.Read More
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Chattanooga hosted its first Angel Summit conference October 13-14, 2015 bringing together investors, entrepreneurs, and community and business leaders from across the country.Read More


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CAPRI- Content-based Analysis of Protein Structure for Retrieval and Indexing
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|In molecular biology, current research suggests that the function of a protein may be inferred from its structure. Two proteins with similar local parts (or active sites) and shape are often closely related. This observation is of importance when determining the adverse effects of new medicine, identifying new protein architectures, predicting protein interactions such as the docking problem (where the so-called receptor connects to the ligand) and explaining unexpected evolutions. Due to the vast amounts of newly discovered protein structures, there is an urgent need for multimedia data mining systems which can efficiently find similar proteins structures, based on both shape and physical properties. In this paper, we describe the Content-based Analysis of Protein Structure for Retrieval and Indexing (CAPRI) data mining system, which is used to explore very large multimedia databases containing numerous protein structure families. CAPRI is able to find similar proteins based on their structure, by utilizing firstly, the 2D colours, textures and composition and secondly, the 3D structure of the proteins. Our results against more than 26,000 protein structures as contained in the Protein Data Bank shows that our system is able to accurately and efficiently locate related protein structures. Through the use of the CAPRI system, domain experts are able to find these similar protein structures, using a "query by prototype" example. In this way, they are aided in the task of labelling new structures effectively, finding the families of existing proteins, identifying mutations and explaining unexpected evolutions.
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September 4, 2016 – Tamer Ghandour has been announced the winner of the 39th Rally of Lebanon by ATCL stewards after Abdo Feghali was given a 5-minute time penalty.
Abdo finished the rally 1 minute 51.7 seconds ahead of Tamer Ghandour, but the penalty demotes him to 3rd place overall and promotes Tamer Ghandour to first place and Rodrigue Rahi to second place.
Abdo announced that he will appeal the ATCL's decision to the FIA.
"We were given a 5-minute time penalty because we drove on a road section on a wheel with no rubber, but it is unclear why the penalty was 5 minutes. We're going to appeal the decision to the FIA. However, I believe Tamer deserves the victory as much as we do." explained Abdo at the post-rally drivers' press conference.
Below is the full report published by the ATCL concerning this issue.


text: In collaboration with The Spark Mill, a consulting firm based in Richmond, Virginia, Camp Holiday Trails launched a strategic planning effort in early 2017 to evaluate our work. This process includes a detailed organizational assessment to help us better engage children with special medical needs. We are grateful to the numerous camp families, donors, volunteers, staff and board members who have contributed to the process through surveys and interviews. Stay tuned for the results!