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I must admit to being nervous as I download a promo for The Get Up Kids' comeback EP. You see, like a lot of indie-orientated guys of my age, I have a history with TGUK. Something to Write Home About, the band's best loved record, was released during a point in my teenage years when I was beginning to enter both emotional and musical maturity (goodbye The Offspring & snogging, hello Fugazi and heartbreak.) As a result it immediately struck a chord and I developed an affection for the album that has put it well beyond the realm of objective appraisal.
But that was 11 years ago and a lot has changed since. Following on from Something... TGUK began to move away from the rough edged early-emo sound that made their name in order to chase more mature alt-rock territory. Needless to say, by the time TGUK split in 2004 we'd grown apart; in all honesty I barely listened to their final album The Guilt Show, and their demise didn't affect me anywhere near as much as it would have five years earlier.
So why now, after just six years apart, does the prospect of new Get Up Kids material make me both tentatively excited and fairly nervous? Well, for one thing, the whole Nineties emotional-punk thing seems to be enjoying a quiet, yet certainly welcome, resurgence of late with the likes of Sunny Day Real Estate, Cap'n Jazz and TGUK themselves playing well received reunion shows. So if TGUK are going to make a go of this reunion, right now feels like the right time.
On the downside though, recording new material post-reunion is rarely a good idea – there's a reason the Pixies reunion has cruised along much more pleasantly than, say, the Smashing Pumpkins'.
Fortunately my nerves are misplaced. A first listen to Simple Science turns out to be much like getting into a swimming pool you fear to be too cold; once you stop worry and just plunge in it turns out to be nowhere near as bad as you feared it might be. In fact it's not bad at all. 'Your Petty Pretty Things', the opening number, is a classic mid-tempo Get Up Kids song – catchy, driven and neither lacking in inspiration nor overtly ambitious. It's just a good, solid rock song.
Actually, what becomes quickly apparent is that, while I may have over-thought the prospects of TGUK comeback, the band haven't. Simple Science was recorded relatively quickly as the band returned from touring and it sounds as if they didn't allow themselves time to worry much about the results. This isn't a group trying to replicate their glory days or purposely finding a new direction; it just sounds like a group of talented song writers getting together to play music for the first time in a few years and seeing what comes out – and that's certainly a good thing.
Final track 'How You're Bound' is the EP's highlight, showcasing TGUK's ability to write warm, heartfelt, down-tempo songs about love – something which has always been their best trick. Built around a understated drum-machine and plucked guitar chords it's the part of this EP that comes closest to reigniting the connections I once felt to TGUK.
Alright, so maybe nothing across this EP stands out as really great, but it's certainly all at least pretty good. As Simple Science is the first of a run of three EPs TGUK plan on releasing in 2010, then whether it's retrospectively seen as either good but forgettable or as the dawn of a whole new era will probably depend on the quality of its two successors.
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Update May 14 :
Continuous and often strong aftershocks are terrorizing the people of Mae Lao and Chiang Rai.
A M5.0 aftershock on Monday caused a 3-storey apartment building to partly collapse. A girl was injured by falling debris. Many other houses showed additional cracks. Some people are so scared that they have decided to sleep under the open skies.
Update May 13 10:56 UTC:
The (probably) final numbers of damaged buildings were published. Affected are:
8509 houses, 99 temples, 46 schools, 33 government buildings, 7 churches, 6 companies, 5 roads, 4 bridges, 2 community buildings, 1 university, 1 hotel and 1 village plumbing system.
Update May 10 08:30 UTC:
A total of 46 homes were destroyed by Monday's M 6.3 earthquake. At least 6142 others suffered damage. The damage from this quake was estimated to be larger tha 1 billion baht.
Update May 7 09:41 UTC: Tourism in Northern Thailand unaffected
Tourist attractions and upcoming events in the northern districts of Thailand have been largely unaffected by the recent earthquake in the province of Chiang Rai and while some of the region's infrastructure has sustained damage from the tremor, it is business as normal for tourists coming to the region.
Update May 7 08:28 UTC: Repair work on roads
Highway Department engineers and workmen are rushing to repair the damaged section of highway which was broken by Monday evening's strong earthquake here. Heavy construction machinery was moved in to repair Highway 118 Chiang Rai - Chiang Mai in Mae Lao district which was badly cracked and has subsided. It was expected that the work would complete and the road could be opened by tomorrow. (Source)
Update May 7 08:16 UTC : 200 people treated for post-traumatic stress disorder
The Department of Mental Health has discovered that around 200 people in Chiang Rai were severely stressed after having been traumatized by the magnitude 6.3 earthquake that struck the province on Monday, and some of them were at risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder.
Update May 7 08:08 UTC : Almost 300 aftershocks so far
The Meteorological Department's Seismological Bureau reported that a total of 274 aftershocks have been detected following the 6.3-magnitude earthquake that struck Chiang Rai on Monday (May 5th).
Chiang Rai's Phan district endured a second night of aftershocks. Seven of them were in the range of 5.0 and 5.9 and another 21 of them fell between 4.0 to 4.9. Sixty-six aftershocks had a magnitude of 3.0 to 3.9, and another 180 smaller aftershocks measured lower than 3.0 on the Richter scale.
The province's Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department (DDPM) also said that around 54,000 residents in seven districts have been affected by the quake. Local civil engineering teams have been sent to inspect buildings and structures in quake-hit districts.
Update 23:36 UTC : 73 schools damaged in Chiang Rai district
73 schools in Chiang Rai district were damaged by the earthquake of 6.3 measurement on Monday. The cost of damage was estimated at over 152 million baht. Education Minister Jaturon Chaisaeng said after inspecting the quake-hit schools in Chiang Rai that five schools in Phan, Mae Lao and Mae Saui districts were badly damaged. A building of the Chiang Rai Primary Education Service Area 2 was also affected. The total 73 schools include 49 primary schools, 14 secondary schools, 10 vocational schools and one college. The schools' agencies have already prepared budget for repairs but the badly damaged ones have to ask for more budget from the Cabinet.
Update 22:43 UTC : High rise buildings in Bangkok need inspection of structures
High-rise buildings in Bangkok constructed before 2007 are advised to have their structures inspected after Monday's 6.3 magnitude earthquake in Chiang Rai were also felt in Bangkok.
Engineering Institute of Thailand (EIT) president Suchatchawi Suwansawat's advice came as that the epicentre of Monday's earthquake in Chiang Rai was only seven kilometres deep and was practically the most severe tremor that has ever occurred in Thailand.
He called on state agencies and people in Phayao, Chiang Rai and Lampang – provinces located along the fault line responsible for the recent quake – to closely monitor the situation until the end of Wednesday.
With thunderstorms being rampant during this period, he also urged for structures situated on the hills to be checked and vigilance be exercised against landslides, in areas within a 50 kilometre radius of the epicenter in Phan district. (Source : courtesy http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/)
Update 22:32 UTC : Wat Rong Khun (White temple)
National artist and constructor of Wat Rong Khun or the White Temple Chalermchai Kositpipat said Tuesday that the temple is now beyond repair and may be left as a monument for the world to remember its past glory.
Ajarn Chalermchai expressed his deep regret for the damage caused by what he called "the nature" after the temple was again struck by two aftershocks following the major 6.3 magnitude quake at 6.08 p.m. Monday night.
He said at first he thought the temple could be repaired back to normal but the two aftershocks brought down his hope as it now was beyond his capability to bring it back to normal.
Update May 7 11:48 UTC :
Thailand Situation Update by The Tourism Authority of Thailand
The famous Wat Rong Khun in Chiang Rai province, northern Thailand, sustained substantial damage and is also closed for repairs due to a big quake in Northern Thailand on the past Monday, 06 May 2014.
Other major tourist attractions in Chiang Rai, Chiang Mai, Lamphun and Lampang are not affected by the quake. Meanwhile, popular tourist destinations throughout Thailand, including in the central region, such as, Bangkok, Pattaya, Hua Hin, Ko Samet and Ko Chang; and in the south of Thailand, such as, Phuket, Krabi, Khao Lak (Phang-nga), Ko Samui, Ko Phangan and Ko Tao have not been affected by the quake. Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok and all other airports throughout Thailand, including the Mae Fah Luang Chiang Rai International Airport are operating normally. All other modes of transportation, including rail, road and waterways are also operating normally.
For road travel, due to some cracks on roads & highways caused by the quake. Some of those have been closed to traffic.
Following the earthquake, measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale, there have been more than 100 aftershocks up until 07.00 hrs on yesterday according to Thailand's Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation.
Update 15:37 UTC : A 4.7 aftershock has been reported a little while ago - This will go on for several weeks although the Magnitude will radually decrease BUT some big ones cannot be excluded ! This came in now : Chiang Rai Earthquake felt 20min ago. Desk was shaking & my drinks swapped forwards & backwards in the glass #Thailand #bangkok #earthquake
Update 14:57 UTC : @NickOlsen reports : 28 hours after the quake in Chiang Rai, the aftershocks are still going strong
Update 09:55 UTC : The Bangkok Post wrote a little earlier : Seven districts of Chiang Rai have been declared disaster-stricken areas to facilitate quick assistance for people affected by the earthquake that rocked the northern province on Monday evening. The declaration in the wake of the quake of the 6.3 magnitude quake covers Phan, Mae Lao, Mae Suai, Wiang Chai, Muang Chiang Rai, Pa Daet and Phaya Mengrai districts. More than 3,500 houses, 10 temples, three schools, three hospitals, a hotel and a road were damaged there.
Update 09:40 UTC : CHIANGRAI, 6 May 2914 (NNT) - Chiang Rai province is urging all sectors to assist victims from the earthquake especially in Mae Lao district and Phan district. So far it's known that four houses totally collapsed in Mae Lao district. Reports to date say no one was wounded nor died (this is in conflict with reports we have seen in the Thai press).
Ajarn Chalermchai Kositpipat who built Wat Rong Khun has surveyed the damage that resulted from the earthquake and this morning's aftershocks. Wat Rong Khun cannot be opened for visitors. The top of the Stupa at Wat Rong Khun fell off. Wall paintings were torn away and roof tiles fell off. Ajarn Chalermchai said there won't be any reconstruction of this temple since he is far too old.
Meanwhile, the Chiang Rai Governor asks all sectors to assist as a matter of urgency and give aid to the victims. Moreover, Phan district has been declared a disaster area since it is situated at the quake's epicenter.
Update 07:00 UTC : The map below shows the distribution of the strongest aftershocks. The last M5 was at an equal distance from the epicenter than Chiang Rai, but in the opposite direction. Our warning from yesterday is becoming reality. A shallow M5 can further damage houses and infrastructure!
- The number of wounded has in the meantime increased to 32
Important Update May 6, 04:30 UTC : Officials confirmed the death of at least one woman (83) from Mae Lao district, which was hit by a collapsing wall. At least 30 other people were injured.
Update 21:44 UTC : Below a recent aftershock measuring M4.4 at a depth of 13 km which sparked a readers peak. The colors are the shaking intensities. Red square is the 4.4 aftershock. The biggest blue square the mainshock and the smallest blue another 4.4 aftershock
Warning for Chiang Rai and for Mae Lao : The image below is also very good to see the distribution of the epicenters. Aftershocks can hit in a 0 to 50 km radius or even more. Both cities are within this radius and in case of a strong to very strong one, people should at all times be prepared.
Update 21:20 UTC : A new aftershock has just been reported from the epicenter area
Update 20:41 UTC : A security video from a Buddhist temple shows a) the serenity of the young monks and b) what happens when the shaking starts
Update 18:35 UTC : This evening, many families in Chiang Rai are sleeping outdoors due to many aftershocks
A reader wrote :
Heard loud noises like construction piling and thunder which got louder, followed by severe to violent shaking of the building, glass doors and curtains, lasting over 60 secs. Several aftershocks felt for the next 5 hours.
Update 17:10 UTC : Hard to believe that nobody got hurt during this earthquake when we look at the dame - Only 1 stone on somebody's head can be fatal. May we be a little unsure about this NO injuries ! We will continue to look around the following hours to see whether we can keep the No injuries / No fatalities situation which we have now.
Update 16:49 UTC : We are happy that we have still no reports about injured people. Damage is hard to accept but can be repaired. Injured people or loss of live on the other hand is much harder to deal with. We had to delete the video because it restarted automatically after the refresh of the page. Click here to view it.
Update 15:01 UTC : The Thai Press is talking about the biggest Earthquake with an epicenter in Thailand since 100 years. We think they are wrong. Except for a very cruel one in 460 we could not find any other in the NOAA catalog since then, this makes the M6.0 to be the BIGGEST EARTHQUAKE SINCE 1554 YEARS ! (see also NOAA table with historic earthquakes below. Neighboring Myanmar had some bigger ones, but these epicenters were all across the border. Especially the Tashileik earthquake (Yellow encircled on the map) who occurred in 2011 was just across the border and maybe part of the same fault lines (has to be confirmed by scientists). That 2011 earthquake had sadly enough 75 fatalities. Many houses collapsed in Myanmar and more than 10,000 houses were damaged!
Update = After writing this update we found the following in the local press which we were not aware off as this quake wasn't listed in the international NOAA catalog : Penneung (Asian Institute of Technology seismological expert Dr Penneung Wanitchai) said the quake, which damaged several properties, was the largest in Thailand since 1935, when a 6.5-magnitude quake hit Nan province and an area near the Lao border.
Update 15:01 UTC : The 2 YouTube videos below are telling us a lot about what happened.
* The supermarket video shows total chaos to get out of the building while the shaking was going on. With 0.5 Magnitude more you won't be able to run away (to be compared with Beaufort 7 on a ship = running impossible) - This running away may lead to even more chaos + a lot of injuries.
* The parking lot video shows us in essence that the shaking lasted only a very short time and this is the main reason what we call until now a "lucky escape (no injuries or fatalities yet)" - Long strong shaking (30 seconds or more) makes many more houses and buildings to collapse !
Update 14:35 UTC : The earthquake occurred close to the border of Myanmar and we have some preliminary reports that damage was also recorded in Myanmar. Tashileik is a city closest to the epicenter in Myanmar. Doi Pha Hom Pok and Haui Nam Dang National Park are National Parks in Thaland to the west of the epicenter but still within what we see as a potential damaging area. The tallest peak is Doi Pha Hom Pok at 2,285 meters the third highest in Thailand. This indicates at the same time that the risk for damaging/injuring landslides in the area is a reality. The Park has some thermal spring confirming the activity in the underground.
Update 14:25 UTC : Thai sources are reporting that this earthquake was the strongest they had during the last 100 years!
Update 14:08 UTC : The Airport of Chiang Rai is functioning again like nothing happened. What with an eventual strong aftershock while a plane is lifting or landing? Has anyone looked into this risk ? This was a major earthquake at very close distance from an important airport! A very strong aftershock is a real possibility as the ground layers have to find a new balance !
Update 13:52 UTC : It is currently 20:52 in Thailand. The evening and night will be an additional backlash for SAR (Search and Rescue) teams and Civil Defense personnel.
Update 13:47 UTC : It was in the north part though .. in Chiang Rai, Thailand .. but lots of roads damaged and houses/buildings fallen - This does not look comforting at all - we are still looking for news of eventual injuries. When we get it (hope we dont find it) we will write it in an update
Update 13:30 UTC : A reader of wiangpapao just wrote : 2 hours later still have some aftershocks
Update 13:19 UTC : We have found out that the Chiang Rai hospital has been damaged also (mainly cracks in walls). Useless to say that there where widespread blackouts
Update 12:53 UTC : People in the epicenter area are reporting a lot of aftershocks
Update 12:45 UTC : Reports which we received from our own readers and from close to the epicenter. Mixed reports which are due to the house or office they are living in and also the underground of their houses. We truly thank our readers for sharing their experiences with our readers.
Update 12:45 UTC : reports of fallen ceilings in Chiang Rai Airport and in residential houses
Update 12:26 UTC : So far only images and reports of a lot of damage (will run into the millions of $). No word of any injuries or even worse fatalities so far.
Update 12:19 UTC : On some places the ground has been ruptured totally as can be seen here on the Facebook photo from https://www.facebook.com/stephendarby77?fref=photo (the way to his house !)
Important Update 12:08 UTC : Based on the USGS data, Max Wyss who is specialized in the theoretical calculation of possible fatalities / injured, he reports that ESTIMATE OF HUMAN LOSSES = Injured Exp. min/max: 300/2000 and Fatalities Exp. min/max: 100/600.
Update 12:04 UTC : The picture below (courtesy Twitter account
@Mtjunerr) shows what we mentioned a little earlier. It will certainly be the first one in a series of many.
Update 12:02 UTC : Some experience reports are being send in from Myanmar, but we believe (100% sure) that it will have been felt also in neighboring China (Yunnan) and Laos.
Update 11:57 UTC : The historic earthquake list for Thailand is giving us hope.
Update 11:45 UTC : What we expected has been confirmed. This earthquake is a dangerous strike/slip earthquake where the main movement of the ground is horizontal. Houses who are not build with an earthquake resistance have a hard time to survive in the epicenter area. The movement can either be from the North-West to the South-East or or from the South-West to the North-East (white plane to the orange planes)
Update 11:38 UTC : At ER we think that the shaking values in the (theoretical) USGS tables below are a little exaggerated based on the testimonies we receive from Chiang Rai (about 1 point)
Update 11:34 UTC : Earthquake-report.com reader messages are giving us hope that the damage will not be widespread as a number of people living in Chiang Rai are telling us that they had NO damage + the MMI values they are telling us are confirming this hope : Max. strong shaking
Update 11:29 UTC : Earthquake-report.com does expect certainly a lot of damage and even injuries based on the current seismological data.
Update 11:28 UTC : Good News AND Very bad news : The preliminary Magnitude has been decreased by USGS to M6.0 BUT the depth has now been set at only 7 km. That is exstremely shallow and makes this earthquake much more dangerous !
Update 11:20 UTC : Following EMSC is the epicenter at only 11 km from Chiang Rai !
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SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Joe Saunders pitched two scoreless innings in a "B" game against the Royals on Friday, just three days after the Rangers signed him to a contract. Saunders, who has made 221 starts and won 89 games in a nine-year big league career, had been throwing bullpen sessions well before the Rangers signed him on Wednesday and had no trouble in a 33-pitch outing.
"For the first time facing hitters, he looked good," Rangers manager Ron Washington said. "He didn't look rusty at all. He can pitch."
Saunders, who was 11-16 with a 5.26 ERA in 32 starts with the Mariners last season, allowed two hits and a walk while striking out two. He may get one more outing in either a "B" or Minor League game before the Rangers use him in a Spring Training game against another Major League team.
"This is why you keep yourself in shape and throw all those bullpen sessions even if you're not in somebody's camp," Saunders said. "Obviously you want to be in camp, but if you're not, you still have to be ready to throw [live batting practice] and two innings when you get here. My arm felt great. It was fun to get back out there and face hitters."
Saunders is in camp competing for a spot in the rotation along with Nick Tepesch, Tommy Hanson, Michael Kirkman and Colby Lewis. Relievers Robbie Ross and Tanner Scheppers are also being considered, and Washington said the Rangers are also looking at veteran Jose Contreras. He pitched three scoreless innings on Thursday against the Padres, and at age 42, has been one of the more impressive pitchers in camp.


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The Body Confidence Workout Playlist
Not loving your body? Jump-start your confidence — add these feel-good grooves to your workout playlist.
"You Gotta Be" - Des'ree
"It's My Life" - Bon Jovi
"Don't Stop Me Now" - Queen
"I Run for Life" - Melissa Etheridge
"You Are So Beautiful" - Joe Cocker
"Baby I'm a Star" - Prince and the Revolution
Laura Doss
Trainer Adrienne Howell's Get-Moving Playlist
Adrienne Howell, an instructor at Body Fusion studio in Woodland Hills, California, shares her favorite beat-heavy cardio songs.
"Cuz I Can" - Pink
"Release" (feat. Justin Timberlake) - Timbaland
"Feedback" - Janet Jackson
"The Anthem" (feat. Lil Jon) - Pitbull
"Come to Me" (feat. Nicole Scherzinger) - Diddy
The Hot Body Workout Playlist
Not feeling so hot? Get pumped up and get your body moving to these workout songs chosen by DJ Angie Martinez.
"It's My Life" - No Doubt
"Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" - Michael Jackson
"Seven Nation Army" - The White Stripes
"Say It Right" - Nelly Furtado
"We Fly High" - Jim Jones
Karen Pearson
The Ultimate Mood-Boosting Workout Playlist
Not motivated enough to move? Deekron, "The Fitness DJ," promises these workout songs will make you want to sweat.
"Good Girl Gone Bad" - Rihanna
"Everybody Got Their Something" - Nikka Costa
"Jump" - Madonna
"Hate on Me" - Jill Scott
"Call Me" - Blondie
"No One" - Alicia Keys
Dorit Thies
The Boot Camp Body Playlist
We polled 10 of the country's top boot camp trainers to see what music keeps them pumped up during a tough workout. Crank them up and get ready for some serious motivation — no barking drill sergeant required!
"Kickstart My Heart" - Motley Crue
"Release" (feat. Justin Timberlake) - Timbaland
"Cuz I Can" - Pink
"4 in the Morning" - Gwen Stefani
"Baby Boy" - Beyonce
"Come to Me" (feat. Nicole Scherzinger) - Diddy
"No Easy Way Out" - Robert Tepper
"The Anthem" (feat. Lil Jon) - Pitbull
"I'll Fly with You" - Gigi d'Agostino
"Feedback" - Janet Jackson
"Time After Time" - Distant Soundz
"American Boy" (feat. Kanye West) - Estelle
"Over You" - Daughtry
"I Like It" - Narcotic Thrust
"Never Again" - Nickelback
"Hot Stuff vs. World Hold On" - Craig David vs. Bob Sinclair
"He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" - Neil Diamond
Photo by Chris Fanning
Reader Favorites: Your Ultimate Dance Music Playlist
These high-energy songs will get you moving, whether you're on the dance floor, at the gym, or in your own living room.
"We Run This" - Missy Elliott
"Chicken Noodle Soup" - Webstar and Young B
"Show Stopper" - Danity Kane
"Bounce" (feat. Missy Elliott, Justin Timberlake, and Dr. Dre) - Timbaland
"Bleed It Out" - Linkin Park
"Fergalicious" - Fergie
"Jump" - The Pointer Sisters
"Shawty Get Loose" (feat. Chris Brown and T-Pain) - Lil Mama
"Beep" - The Pussycat Dolls
"Cupid Shuffle" - Cupid
"Island in the Sun" - Weezer
"Damn Regret" - The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
"Handlebars" - Flobots
"Party People" - Nelly
"Maneater" - Nelly Furtado
"Dirty Little Secret" - The All-American Rejects
"Headstrong" - Ashley Tisdale
"Lose Control" (feat. Ciara and Fat Man Scoop) - Missy Elliott
"Pro Nails" (Remix) (feat. Kanye West) - Kid Sister
Sarah Kehoe
The FITNESS Country Music Workout Playlist
A workout music playlist for country music lovers from the editors of FITNESS magazine.
"All My Friends Say" - Luke Bryan
"Here for the Party" - Gretchen Wilson
"Things That Never Cross a Man's Mind" - Kellie Pickler
"All I Want to Do" - Sugarland
"Love Story" - Taylor Swift
"She's So California" - Gary Allan
"Love You Out Loud" - Rascal Flatts
"Life Is a Highway" - Rascal Flatts
"Redneck Woman" - Gretchen Wilson
"Saturday Night" - Jo Dee Messina
"All I Want Is a Life" - Tim McGraw
"Ladies Love Country Boys" - Trace Adkins
"Somebody Like You" - Keith Urban
"Feel That Fire" - Dierks Bentley
"Before He Cheats" - Carrie Underwood
"Six-Pack Summer" - Phil Vassar
Denise Crew
The Ultimate Spin/Cardio Playlist
Try this playlist of spinning workout songs from Spin instructor Gregg Cook at Equinox Fitness Clubs in New York City.
"The Boys of Summer" - Don Henley
"Truth or Dare" - N.E.R.D.
"Galvanize" - The Chemical Brothers
"Magic Carpet Ride" - Steppenwolf
"I Love New York" - Madonna
Chris Fanning
Girl Power: The Workout Playlist
Get these songs to fuel your workout — by women, for women, about women, celebrating women.
"The Best" - Tina Turner
"Good Luck" - Basement Jaxx and Lisa Kekaula
"Dancing Queen" - ABBA
"You're So Vain" - Carly Simon
"Just a Girl" - No Doubt
"I Will Survive" - Gloria Gaynor
"Freedom" - George Michael
"Holiday" - Madonna
"Fighter" - Christina Aguilera
"Crazy In Love" - Beyonce
"Glamorous" - Fergie
Michael Biondo
Daisy Fuentes' Workout Playlist
Swapping the radio for her own music mix, here's the playlist Daisy Fuentes listens to when she works out.
"Gotta Get Down: La Negra Tiene Tumbao" - Celia Cruz
"Start Me Up" - The Rolling Stones
"Elevation" - U2
"Rollout (My Business)" - Ludacris
"El Cuarto de Tula" - Buena Vista Social Club
"China Girl" - David Bowie
"Big Pimpin'" (feat. UGK) - Jay-Z
"Maneater" - Nelly Furtado
"Give It to Me" (feat. Justin Timberlake and Nelly Furtado) - Timbaland
"Buttons" - The Pussycat Dolls
"Sun Is Shining" - Bob Marley and The Wailers
"All Nite (Don't Stop)" - Janet Jackson
Laura Doss
The 20-minute Cardio Workout Playlist
We know it's not easy to find time to work out, so we put together this playlist to go with your 20-minute cardio workout. Rock out as you get in shape!
"Weird Fishes/Arpeggi" - Radiohead
"Umbrella" - Marie Digby
"Energy" - The Apples in Stereo
"A Lesson in Charades" - Asteria
"Keep Holding On" - Avril Lavigne
"Gotta Have You" - The Weepies
"Think of You" - A Fine Frenzy
"Not California" - Hem
Laura Doss
The Headphones-Only Guilty Pleasure Playlist
Workout music you hate to admit you really love.
"Miss Independent" - Kelly Clarkson
"Don't Stop Believin'" - Journey
"Here I Go Again" - Whitesnake
"Nothing in This World" - Paris Hilton
"Do It Well" - Jennifer Lopez
"Play" - Jennifer Lopez
"Girlfriend" - Avril Lavigne
"There's Your Trouble" - Dixie Chicks
"I Want It That Way" - Backstreet Boys
"Bye Bye Bye" - NSYNC
Ericka McConnell
Kristi Yamaguchi's Workout Playlist
Get the songs Olympic figure skater and Dancing with the Stars champion Kristi Yamaguchi listens to for her pumped-up Pilates workout.
"Elevation" - U2
"Beautiful Day" - U2
"Rock Your Body" - Justin Timberlake
"Don't Stop the Music" - Rihanna
"All for You" - Janet Jackson
"Together Again" - Janet Jackson
Jay Sullivan
Drop Inches in 21 Days: The Cardio Playlist
Workout songs to motivate you, from Jeanette Jenkins, author of The Hollywood Trainer Weight-Loss Plan: 21 Days to Make Healthy Living a Lifetime Habit.
"Long Way 2 Go" - Cassie
"Hollywood" (feat. Beyonce) - Jay-Z
"Hip Hop Is Dead" (feat. Will.I.Am) - Nas
"Everything I Can't Have" - Robin Thicke
"Ever Blazin'" - Sean Paul
"Glamorous" - Fergie
"Maneater" - Nelly Furtado
Alexa Miller
Drop Inches in 21 Days: The Strength Training Playlist
Try out these songs, also from Jeanette Jenkins, to help push you through those circuits.
"Last Night" (feat. Keyshia Cole) - Diddy
"Lost One" (feat. Chrisette Michele) - Jay-Z
"Show Me" - Janet Jackson
"Mama Africa" - Akon
"Like a Boy" - Ciara
"We Ride (I See the Future)" - Mary J. Blige
Laura Doss
Yoga Playlist
This yoga playlist has seven soul-soothing songs that'll put you in a flexible trance.
"Gentle Voice" - Michael Hewett
"Freeze" (Yoga Mix) - Kodomo
"Tulong" - The Beyman Bros.
"Hasret" - Omar Faruk Tekbilek
"Swadisthana" - Vive
"Kiss of Bliss" - Jamie Lawerence and Steve Gorn
"Mantra" - Krishna Das
Laura Doss
Reader Favorites: Music to Pump Up Your Cardio
Need some motivation to get on that treadmill? Are your workout sessions on the elliptical getting boring? Download these songs to make your cardio routine fun.
"What You Waiting For?" - Gwen Stefani
"Bad Girl" (feat. Missy Elliott) - Danity Kane
"Footloose" - Kenny Loggins
"Heaven on Earth" - Britney Spears
"Saving Grace" - Tom Petty
"One Wild Night" - Bon Jovi
"American Boy" (feat. Kanye West) - Estelle
"Je veux te voir" - Yelle
Jay Sullivan
Trainer Mario Hortis' Heart-Pumping Playlist
Mario Hortis, instructor at Crunch gym in Miami Beach and Chicago, shares the bands he turns to when it's his turn to hit the gym.
"Basket Case" - Green Day
"Ambitionz Az a Ridah" - 2Pac
"Kickstart My Heart" - Motley Crue
"In the Dark" - Tiesto and Christian Burns
Ericka McConnell
Maria Menounos' Fit Playlist
The actress and journalist admits to blasting Greek music in her convertible to relieve stress. Here she shares the songs she listens to when she needs motivation to work out.
"Born to Run" - Bruce Springsteen
"Rhythm Is Gonna Get You" - Gloria Estefan
"Sweet Child o' Mine" - Guns N' Roses
"Let Me Clear My Throat" - Public Domain
"Turn the Beat Around" - Gloria Estefan
Alexa Miller
Marshall Ulrich's Marathon Running Playlist
As an ultra-marathoner, Marshall Ulrich relies on his iPod to keep him company on his long-distance runs. Here, the songs that energize him.
"The Wind" - Cat Stevens
"Moonshadow" - Cat Stevens
"I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" - U2
"Sympathy for the Devil" - The Rolling Stones
"Cherry, Cherry" - Neil Diamond
"Brooklyn Roads" - Neil Diamond
"Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)" - Green Day
"Sitting in Limbo" - Jimmy Cliff
"For You" - Barenaked Ladies
"Jake and Diane" - John Mellencamp
"Money for Nothing" - Dire Straits
Overture to the Magic Flute, K. 620 - Gerald Jay Markoe
Karen Pearson
Trainer Jay Kerwin's Boot Camp Playlist
Jay Kerwin, owner of Boot Camp L.A. in California, shares his favorite mix of high-energy training tunes.
"No Easy Way Out" - Robert Tepper
"Kickstart My Heart" - Motley Crue
"Rocket Queen" - Guns N' Roses
"Never Again" - Nickelback
"Over You" - Daughtry
Laura Doss
Reader Favorites
"Fergalicious" - Fergie
"Girlfriend" - Avril Lavigne
"Maneater" - Nelly Furtado
"My Humps" - Black Eyed Peas
"Promiscuous" - Nelly Furtado and Timbaland
"This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race" - Fall Out Boy
"It's Not Over" - Daughtry
"This Is Why I'm Hot" - Mims
"Beautiful Liar" - Beyonce and Shakira
"Dance, Dance" - Fall Out Boy
"Suddenly I See" - KT Tunstall
"Smack That" (feat. Eminem) - Akon
"The Sweet Escape" (feat. Akon) - Gwen Stefani
"When You Were Young" - The Killers
"Beautiful Day" - U2
"Buttons" - The Pussycat Dolls
Sarah Kehoe
More Reader Favorites
"How to Save a Life" - The Fray
"The River" (feat. M. Shadows and Synyster Gates) - Good Charlotte
"Say It Right" - Nelly Furtado
"Show Me the Money" - Petey Pablo
"Flathead" - The Fratellis
"I Write Sins Not Tragedies" - Panic! At the Disco
"Yellow" - Coldplay
"Check On It" (feat. Bun B and Slim Thug) - Beyonce
"Feel Good Inc." - Gorillaz
"I Don't Feel Like Dancin'" - Scissor Sisters
"I Like the Way" - Bodyrockers
"If Everyone Cared" - Nickelback
"Like a Boy" - Ciara
"Show Me What You Got" - Jay-Z
"Technologic" - Daft Punk
"Alberto Balsalm" - Aphex Twin
Laura Doss
More Reader Favorites
"Be Without You" (Kendu Mix) - Mary J. Blige
"Beautiful Things" - Andain
"In My Arms" - Mylo
"In the Morning" - Junior Boys
"Old School Rules" - Danger Doom
"Rollin'" - Chamillionaire
"Tell Me 'Bout It" - Joss Stone
"Victorious" - Tiesto
"Who Knew" - Pink
"Club Foot" - Kasabian
"Call On Me" - Janet Jackson and Nelly
"Don't Bother" - Shakira
"Fly or Die" - N.E.R.D.
"Give It to Me" (feat. Justin Timberlake and Nelly Furtado) - Timbaland
"Good As Gone" - Little Big Town
"Judith" - A Perfect Circle
"Lost Without U" - Robin Thicke
Joseph Montezinos
More Reader Favorites
"Mushroom" - Junkie XL
"Nth Degree" - Morningwood
"Open Your Eyes" - Snow Patrol
"Stand Up" - Trapt
"Thanks and Praise" (feat. Jasper) - G. Love
"The Adventure" - Angels and Airwaves
"Top Back" - T.I.
"Touching My Body" - Danity Kane
"Where Is the Line?" - Billy Talent
"World, Hold On" - Bob Sinclair
"Bird Stealing Bread" - Iron and Wine
"Diaraby" - Ali Farka Toure and Ry Cooder
"Fool" - Donavon Frankenreiter
"Have a Party" - 50 Cent, Mobb Deep, and Nate Dogg
"Heaven" - John Legend
"Welcome to Hollywood" - Beyonce
Joseph Montezinos
Even More Reader Favorites
"I Am Somebody" (feat. Will.I.Am) - Santana
"I Still Remember" - Bloc Party
"In a Little While" - U2
"Little Fluffy Clouds" - The Orb
"Love It When You Call" - The Feeling
"Meduzz" - Infected Mushroom
"Memory" - Sugarcult
"Missing" - Beck
"Steppin' to the Bad Side" - Ben Harney, C. Derricks, J. Holiday, Loretta Devine, Obba Babatunde, S. Ralph, and T. Franklin
"Shape of Things to Come" - Audioslave
"She Wants to Move" - N.E.R.D.
"Shooting Star" - Black Stone Cherry
"Steppin' Out" - Kaskade
"Stigmata" - Slave to the System
"That Night" - Tammy Federman and Yahel Sherman
"Vogue" - Paffendorf


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"Why do you steal so cautiously through the twighlight, Zarathustra? And what do you conceal so carefully under your coat? Is it a treasure you have been given? or a child born to you? Or do you yourself now follow the ways of thieves. You friend of those who are evil?"
"Verily, my brother" said Zarathustra, "it is treasure I have been given: it is a little truth that I carry. But it is troublesome like a young child, and if I don't hold my hand over its mouth, it will cry overloudly."
"When I went on my way today, alone, at the hour when the sun goes down, I met a little old woman who spoke thus to my soul: 'Much has Zarathustra spoken to us women too; but never did he speak to us about woman'. And I answered her: 'About woman one should speak only to men'. Then she said: 'Speak to me too of woman; I am old enough to forget it immediately'. And I obliged the little old woman and I spoke to her thus:
"Everything about woman is a riddle, and everything about woman has one solution: that is pregnancy. Man is for woman a means: the end is always the child. But what is woman for man? A real man wants two things: danger and play. Therefore he wants woman as the most dangerous plaything. Man should be educated for war, and woman for the recreation of the warrior; all else is folly. The warrior does not like all-too-sweet fruit; therefore he likes woman: even the sweetest woman is bitter. Woman understands children better than man does, but man is more childlike than woman.
"In a real man a child is hidden - and wants to play. Go to it, women, discover the child in man! Let woman be a plaything, pure and fine, like a gem, irradiated by the virtues of a world that has not yet arrived. Let the radiance of a star shine through your love! Let your hope be: May I give birth to the overman!
"Let there be courage in your love! With your love you should proceed toward him who arouses fear in you. Let your honor be in your love! Little does woman understand of honor otherwise. But let this be your honor: always to love more than you are loved, and never to be second.
"Let man fear woman when she loves: then she makes any sacrifices, and everything else seems without value to her. Let man fear woman when she hates: for deep down in his soul man is merely evil, while woman is bad. Whom does woman hate most? Thus spoke the iron to the magnet: 'I hate you most because you attract, but are not strong enough to pull me to you'.
"The happiness of man is: I will. The happiness of woman is: he wills. 'Behold, just now the world became perfect!' - thus thinks every woman when she obeys out of entire love. And woman must obey and find a depth for her surface. Surface is the disposition of woman: a mobile, stormy film over shallow water. Man's disposition, however, is deep; his river roars in subterranean caves: woman feels his strength but does not comprehend it.
"Then the little old woman answered me: 'Many fine things has Zarathustra said, especially for those who are young enough for them. It is strange: Zarathustra knows women little, and yet he is right about them. Is this because n othing is impossible with woman? And now, as a token of gratitude, accept a little truth. After all, I am old enough for it. Wrap it up and hold your hand over its mouth: else it will cry overloudly this little truth'.
"Then I said: 'Woman, give me your little truth'. And thus spoke the little old woman:
"You are going to women? Do not forget the whip!'"
Thus spoke Zarathustra.
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"What is psychological science?" you ask. Well, all we mean by that is we will be trying to understand how people think about the world using some of the cutting edge research and theories from the field of psychology.
Finally, it is important to point out that this blog is a cooperative venture put together by a handful of enterprising psychology researchers who are, generally speaking, just as curious as you are about how the world works. We've all had several years of intensive training in a broad range of areas in psychology research, and we all have slightly different perspectives on psychological theory. As you (the reader) follow this blog, you'll meet all of us, learn about the unique theories we favor, and become acquainted with how our ideas can help shed light on why people think, feel, and behave the way they do! It's one of those rare win (for you), win (for us) situations. Please make sure to come here often! Feel free to post comments and questions and send ideas for topics you'd like us to discuss.
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A Dallas law firm representing a high-profile State Department whistleblower is concerned after its offices were broken into and burglarized last weekend.
But this wasn't just a typical smash-and-grab job: instead of taking numerous valuables, the crooks took computers with sensitive information and broke into a file cabinet.
In fact, they even left bars of silver.
"It's a crazy, strange and suspicious situation," lawyer Cary Schulman of the firm Schulman & Mathias told The Cable. "It's clear to me that it was somebody looking for information and not money.
My most high-profile case right now is the Aurelia Fedenisn case, and I can't think of any other case where someone would go to these great lengths to get our information."
Fedenisn is a former investigator with the State Department's internal watchdog who is claiming the agency "influenced, manipulated, or simply called off" several misconduct investigations, including those involving sexual assaults and prostitution scandals. Most recently, she said the department was trying to intimidate her for coming forward.
In short, as KDFW-TV put it, Schlman believes people were "sent" to break in.
The State Dept. for its part is denying any Watergate-like involvement.
"Any allegation that the Department of State authorized someone to break into Mr. Schulman's law firm is false and baseless," spokeswoman Jen Psaki told The Cable.
But that's not exactly what Schulman is alleging.
"It wasn't professional enough," he explained to The Cable regarding the State Dept. theory. But he does have another: "It is possible that an Obama or Hillary supporter feels that I am unfairly going after them. And the timing of this is right after several weeks of very public media attention so it seems to me most likely that the information sought is related to that case. I don't know for sure and I want the police to do their work."
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According to Shen xuan zhe, a new science fiction film from Taiwan, the time, place, and date of your birth in relation to the Earth's magnetic field can give you special powers. You might become an ultra-special "chosen" member of the Brotherhood of Legio, a sort of dark Taiwanese version of the Justice League.
When the Brotherhood comes calling, it forces potential members to undergo brutal tests and wear funky LED handcuffs to determine if they're worthy or not. The film has good-looking special effects and has a The Matrix meets The X-Men feel, with a dash of bondage thrown in. Looking forward to seeing this one when it hits stateside (it's variously listed under the English titles Brotherhood of Legio and Brotherhood of Legion).


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Using "Attachment Remover" (available on this site) I can delete files with specified extensions. It does this by searching the message to see if Pocomail has added a list of attachments. This script works whether the attachment is decoded or not.
However, when I try to use a filter to detect those same attachments they get past the filter, at least when they are not decoded.
Does anyone know of a way for a filter to watch for attachments with specific names such as "image.jpg" without using a script?
(Later) Also, is there a way for the script to determine the size [in bytes] of the attachment?


text: Transform your birth chart into a portal to the past with the Reincarnation Report by A.T. Mann. Step through the doorway of time and perceive your past lives -- the lessons your soul has previously learned can help you find your way in life today! This inspirational report analyzes your birth chart with the help of the Reincarnation Time Scale, A.T. Mann's visionary astrological theory that matches up each sign in the zodiac with a period of human history. This report helps locate the time periods that your soul resonates with or, if you choose to believe, that your soul literally experienced.


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New Mexico's Largest Wildfire Threatens to Grow
The growth potential for the largest wildfire in New Mexico's history, which has devoured more than 227,000 acres, remained high early Sunday as the blaze was advancing across the wilderness in the southwest portion of the state.
More than 1,200 personnel were fighting the wildfire, which was just 17 percent contained late Saturday, CNN quoted forest service officials as saying.
Authorities warned sensitive people to stay indoors as smoke from the fire engulfed the region.
The New Mexico Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management said an evacuation order for the summer cabins of Willow Creek remained in effect. At least 12 seasonal homes in the Willow Creek area were destroyed, according to krqe.com.
But the Catron County Sheriff Department said it would allow evacuated residents back into the community of Mogollon, effective Monday.
Officials blame the fire on two separate lightning strikes that started two wildfires in the Gila National Forest and later merged May 23 and were enhanced by drought and sustained winds of 40 mph to 50 mph.
The Baldy Fire was started by a May 9 lightning strike and the Whitewater Fire was reported May 16.
Smoke in the region could remain until the monsoon season, which usually begins in early July, according to the office of New Mexico Department of Health.
"Because of the complexity of this fire, fire managers have brought in specialized resources," the Forest Service said. "One of those resources includes heli-rappellers. Heli-rappellers are one of the aerial resources brought in during early stages of a remote fire, especially where there is no good landing zone. The 'rappellers' will rappel from a helicopter into remote locations and extinguish fires or provide reconnaissance information."


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January: heavy rain with high humidity level.
Weather & climateTravellers often asked "When is the best time to go to Malawi". The answer is often not as simple as one might think, depending on many things, including the traveller's interests, the exact time of visit and the reasons why they're travelling. One person's top time to go to Malawi can be another person's worst!
Below we've given a broad guide to the weather and climate of Malawi. Please bear in mind that this comes from our experience and records, not from a crystal ball! Possibly due to global warming, weather patterns all over Africa are becoming more and more unpredictable; there are downpours in the middle of deserts, and destructive droughts when rainfall is expected.
The precipitation in Malawi comes mainly in December, January, February and March, though the rains arrive slightly earlier and leave slightly later the further north you are, and Malawi's higher areas generally receive more rainfalls.
Most of the rain has faded by April and May, leaving a green landscape, which is starting to dry out. Especially in higher and more southerly locations, night-time temperatures start to fall.
In June, July and August, the nights become a lot cooler, although the days are still warm and clear. Some can get very cold, needing you to wrap up warm if you're out at night – on a night game drive, for example. This is the start of the so called 'peak season' for Malawi – with many cloudless days, and increasing game sightings.
Into September and October, the temperatures climb once again, so parts of the Malawi get quite hot – especially the low-lying areas around the lake.
November is a variable month: It can be hot and dry like the weather in October; it can also see the season's first downpours. November is often a very interesting month; occasionally on successive days you can even see both weather patterns.
Weather in other African countriesFor comparison, see similar climate charts and information for our other African destinations:
► Botswana climate – Very similar to Malawi, with a slightly shorter rainy season.
► Congo climate – Completely different weather pattern from Malawi.
► Kenya climate – Different weather pattern from Malawi.
► Mozambique climate – Similar weather pattern to Malawi's.
► Namibia climate – Drier than Malawi, but following a broadly similar pattern.
► Rwanda climate – Completely 'opposite' weather pattern from Malawi.
► Seychelles climate – Completely different weather pattern from Malawi.
► Cape of South Africa climate – Almost completely 'opposite' weather pattern to Malawi's.
► Tanzania climate – Slightly different weather pattern from Malawi, with two rainy seasons.
► Zambia climate – Very similar weather pattern to Malawi, with similar rainy season.
► Zanzibar climate – Different weather pattern from Malawi.
► Zimbabwe climate – Weather follows a similar pattern to Malawi, but perhaps with a slightly shorter rainy season.


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Adorable Corgi Puppy Battles Door Stop
So far, we've seen corgis take a hike, get stuck climbing stairs, catch treats in slow motion and cover 'Call me Maybe.' But this video of a corgi puppy battling a door stop beats all others in terms of sheer cuteness. In fact, we're starting to wonder if corgis are just playing with our emotions.
This Welsh corgi puppy, whose name is Dietrich, wages war against the springy device, barking and nipping as he tries to figure out what it is. Is it a plaything or a something meant to stop doors from opening too wide? Clearly, it's both.
Eventually, Dietrich tires of the game and waddles off, but not before several more well-timed (and exceedingly cute) attacks on the door stop. We see through you, corgis. Now you're just conspiring for internet fame, aren't you?


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Of the 3 starters, my favorite is definitely Rowlet. EDIT: and as long as I have tons of haircut and dress-up options for the girl character like in X/Y, I'll be happy. Playing dress-up and making those 10 second movies in X/Y was awesome.
There is absolutely no way on earth I wouldn't pick Moon haha =-)
Quote from: Artimicia on May 12, 2016, 12:33:22 AMThere is absolutely no way on earth I wouldn't pick Moon haha =-)Well then, we'll just have to exchange friend codes and get all buddy-buddy on our 3DSes. It will be fun. Artimicia and Art3mis (that was my stage name when I used to play with Pool of Thorns) wreaking havoc all over the Aloha region...http://www.rpgfan.com/boards/index.php?topic=7505.msg285710#msg285710


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So when this class came up, I decided to sign up for it to see how it was actually made.
Kuih Lapis Spekkoek or more popularly called Lapis Legit in Indonesia is a Dutch-Indonesian layered cake. In Indonesian lapis legit literally means (very) rich layer-cake. And you better believe that it is rich! Look at the number of egg yolks, sugar and butter used in the recipe. This cake is made up of very thin layers of cake that are piled on the top of each other. A good lapis legit usually has more than 18 layers. (Mine actually had about 21 layers as I used a slightly smaller baking pan.) This makes the baking of spekkoek a very labour-intensive process. Because of this this cake is rather expensive to buy. Not many people would actually make this at home because of the time required to be set aside in baking one.
The recipe I have posted her does not belong to Valerie Kong as it would not be right to publish it. However I managed to find one that is quite close to hers.
Prune Kueh Lapis Spekkoek (Indonesian Prune Layer Cake)
Recipe from Mad Baker (http://www.madbaker.net/)
20 egg yolks
4 egg whites
500g salted butter
3 tbsp condensed milk
340g sugar
200g plain flour
2 tsp ground mixed spices
2 tsp vanilla essence
3 tbsp rum or brandy
90g pitted prunes, sliced into thin strips (optional)
1) Butter the base of an 8″ X 8″ X 2.5″ pan and line with baking parchment.
2) Pre-heat your oven, selecting the grill function.
3) Sift the plain flour and mixed spices together.
4) Beat the egg yolks and sugar together until pale yellow, thick and creamy.
5) Cream the butter and condensed milk together until soft and fluffy. Add the creamed butter to the egg yolk mixture and mix until combined.
6) Beat the egg whites until medium firm peaks.
7) Fold in the egg whites, followed by the flour mixture into the rest of the batter.
8) Stir in the vanilla essence and rum until well-combined.
9) Spread a thin layer of batter onto the parchment paper.
10) Grill for 7 - 8 mins on the lowest rack in your oven or until lightly golden brown.
11) Remove cake pan from oven and press the baked layer down lightly with a metal fondant smoother. Prick all over the layer of cake with a toothpick.
12) Repeat steps 9 to 11 for each layer. (Optional: Add prunes on every second or third layer).
13) For the last layer, turn the oven down to 180 degrees C and bake on middle rung for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
14) Remove from oven and run a paring knife along the edges of the cake pan.
15) Turn the kueh lapis out of the pan and remove the baking parchment.
16) Flip cake back upright and let cool.


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Didi-Table Lamp by Ronen Bavly
Ronen Bavly Spotlights The Didi Table Lamp
Ronen Bavly, the architect of the displayed project DIDI - Table Lamp by Ronen Bavly points out, Didi is a handmade product by Magenta. Designers: Ronen Bavly and Ornit Arnon. Through a playful study of folding and reopening of ellipse shapes, like the figure of a pleated skirt, we found the eventual cone, whereas the "folding" lines became light slits. The lamp employs a LED bulb. Its small measures help to retain the lamps' miniature figure and its aesthetic value. The Lamp shade is the direct heat reducer of the Light bulb, thereupon although made purely out of metal it is possible to touch it all over.
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It hasn't been a great season for Quentin, who's only partially bounced back from his thoroughly disappointing 2009 performance. His .236/.333/.477 line isn't bad, particularly when you see a .233 BABIP, but he's managed to offset nearly all of that value with defensive numbers that border on Dunn-like. He's put up a -32.1 UZR in his past 219 games, and one has to wonder now if the team is better off using him at designated hitter. I still think that he's worth tendering; the offensive upside is easy to see, and he's been an above-average hitter even during these disappointing years. But it looked like the White Sox had themselves a star when he batted .288/.394/.571 in 2008, and that's looking an awful lot like his career-year right now.
September 29, 2010
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September is coming to an end and I am actually glad to put this month behind me. For some reason, it has been challenging. I like to be organized and have things in order, both at home and work wise. But unexpected situations arise and everything just gets jumbled. I can handle one or two things, but it has been constant and it seemed like there was no end in sight.....sheesh! It doesnt take much to feel buried underneath it all.
However, I took it in stride, came up with solutions or realized I had no control and let it go. I know this all sounds vague, but the details arent important. What is important, is whether or not you are going to let it all get to you. I made a decision for each and every situation, whether I was going to allow it to get the best of me or not. And my answer is-absolutely not. It's the only control I had and I wasn't about to squander it. So just when you feel like you are losing control, regain it. It's the best thing you can do for yourself. I feel even better just writing about it here.
So now...it's all good. I have a lot to look forward to and that will be my focus going into October! I have some upcoming classes that I wanted to let you know about incase you might want to join me....We will have so much fun-I promise! And my kits are jam packed with Prima goodness...seriously.....loaded!
I have two classes coming up in Buffalo, NY at Buffalo Stamps and Stuff. The classes are going to take place on October 22nd. The first is a double page layout, using Prima's Romantique Collection. I need to take a photo of the layouts to share with you. I plan to take photos of it today. Just putting the finishing touches on them before I do..but here is the class information in the meantime:
Romantique Layout Class: $25.00
Join Cari to create a gorgeous two page layout using the brand new Romantique Collection from Prima. The soft color palette is perfect for any theme, from baby to wedding or even heritage photos too. We will be using a wide variety of wonderful Prima products to complete these pages such as lace, felt embellishments and of course-lots of Prima flowers!
And this is the second class! We are going to create a Holiday Mini Album! Here are the details....
Winter Bliss Mini Album-$45.00
Is it possible to use the words "winter" and "bliss" together in Upstate NY? It is now! This gorgeous mini album will be the perfect setting for those upcoming holiday or winter photos. We are going to use a mixture of glitter, stamping, die cuts and fabulous Prima products to create this one of a kind project! This would make a lovely gift and you could include photos from last Christmas for someone you spent the holidays with last year!
Here is the website for Buffalo Stamps and Stuff. It has store hours, location and class information!
I will be heading to Australia on October 26th for a two week tour for Prima! Sharon Laakkonen and I will be traveling together, teaching classes all over Australia and a jaunt to New Zealand too...I am so excited! Here is a look at the project I'll be teaching-I am in love with it and I hope everyone there will enjoy it too!
Here is the main website with all of the travel information and where I will be throughout the tour!
Check it out here: http://yourcreativejourney.wordpress.com/prima-road-show-nov-1-nov-11-2011-schedule/
OK-so that is it for now...I will be back very soon with some sneak peek photos of the Romantique Layout class!
OK-so that is it for now...I will be back very soon with some sneak peek photos of the Romantique Layout class!
xoxo Cari