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Bulletproof Coffee: What It Is and Why You Should Drink It
There are many coffee drinkers out there who cannot start their day or even put together a coherent sentence without one or several cups of coffee.
In fact, more than half of adults in the United States drink at least one cup of coffee each day. If you are a coffee connoisseur or a full-blown addict, why not amp up your morning java and throw in a little coconut oil and ghee? Say what???
Instead of breakfast, you can start your day off right with a cup of Bulletproof Coffee, which is a cup of coffee blended with coconut oil and grass-fed unsalted butter or ghee to create a latte-like consistency.
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Drinking Bulletproof coffee will improve your brain function and performance, and because of the addition of healthy fats, this cup of java will provide you with long-lasting energy, a boost to your metabolism and digestive system, and fat-burning potential for at least six hours.
The science here is that the caffeine combines with the fats in the butter and coconut oil, which together slowly release energy and fat burning potential into your body throughout your day. You will not have a rise and fall in your blood sugar as the oils reduce the impact of caffeine on your body to give you sustainable, long-term energy.
The benefits of Bulletproof Coffee are not just on the inside. You may also experience some tremendous beauty benefits, such as improved complexion, smoother and clearer skin and healthier looking hair and nails – all due to your increase in good-for-you fats.
Bulletproof Coffee Ingredients and What You Need to Know
The magic behind Bulletproof Coffee is all in the carefully selected, high-quality ingredients. The key components to Bulletproof Coffee include:
1. Coffee: Here, you cannot grab any old coffee grinds on your store shelf. You will want to choose high-quality beans that are low in toxins. An organic and fair trade coffee is your best bet.
2. Coconut Oil or MCT Oil: You can choose regular unrefined coconut oil that is available in most supermarkets or online here. Or, you can amp up your beverage with Medium Chain Triglycerides (MCT Oil).
MCT Oil gives you an almost instant boost in energy, and because it does not contain sugar, you won't have the inevitable crash that comes with most other sources of energy.
We recommend this high-quality MCT Oil from Onnit, which you can buy here.
3. Ghee or Butter: Ghee is a vitamin-rich clarified butter that is made from cow or buffalo milk, which is commonly used in Indian cooking. Your body absorbs ghee directly to the liver and burns it as a consistent source of energy.
Grass fed unsalted butter is a superfood that contains high-quality fats and is loaded with nutrients, including omega-3 fatty acids, beta-carotene, vitamins A, K, D and E and antioxidants, which is identified by its rich yellow color.
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Follow this easy 4-step process:
1. Blend 8-12 oz. of high-quality, low toxin coffee. We recommend this. Using a French press is preferred.
2. Add in 1-2 tablespoons of coconut oil (start with 1 and work your way up to 2).
3. Add 1-2 tablespoons of grass-fed, unsalted butter or ghee.
4. Blend everything together until frothy and smooth and enjoy!
Bulletproof Coffee: Your Typical Cup of Joe Evolved
If you aren't a fan of coffee, you can substitute it with a cup of green tea, which will give you the added antioxidant benefits. Whichever recipe you follow, there might be a transition period as your body adjusts from a low-fat diet that you have probably been maintaining for years to this high-fat diet.
You can start off with a lesser amount of oil and butter and work your way up to the full recipe. You can also help ease this transition period and help your body adjust and metabolize your new breakfast by taking a digestive supplement with your coffee.
Make yourself feel bulletproof with this enhanced cup of joe. Don't take our word for it. Try it for yourself and you can experience better energy and focus than you have had in years, if ever! Have you tried Bulletproof Coffee? What were your results?


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By Kate Jackman-Atkinson, Neepawa Banner & Press
Reset the modem. Reset the router. Reset them again. Wonder why your video still isn't playing and contemplate whether you want to spend an estimated wait time of 20-30 minutes for your internet to work? If this sounds familiar, chances are you also have rural internet.
I feel like I write about this too much, but the reality is, slow and expensive broadband is one of the major factors holding back rural development. In most of the farms and acreages within the Banner's coverage area, options are limited and expensive.
On July 16, the federal government launched Canada's Connectivity Strategy, which will spend $6 billion to help every Canadian access high-speed internet, with a minimum speed of 50 Mbps upload and 10 Mbps download. A download speed of 50 Mbps was identified by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) as the minimum speed required for Canadians to take advantage of cloud-based software applications, multiple government services (such as telehealth services or business support), online learning resources and high-definition streaming videos. This is also the required speed to support multiple simultaneous users.
This target is still out of reach for many rural Manitobans. According to the Government of Canada's National Broadband Internet Service Availability Map, most residents in the Banner's coverage area are a long way off this target. We have to settle for having 75 to 100 percent coverage at the 5/1 Mbps level. On a good day, a recent speed test put my rural home internet at 15.2 Mbps upload and 1.2 Mbps download. At times, it's painful to use.
A key tool in developing high-speed internet across Canada will be the new Universal Broadband Fund (UBF), which will support broadband projects across the country. The government said the fund is designed to meet the unique needs of rural and remote communities and will be informed by feedback from Canadians, as part of their roadmap for supporting strong and resilient rural communities through economic development. I'm glad this is being recognized as a key economic development issue.
The pace of technological proliferation is rapid and it's essential that rural broadband continues to advance. It wasn't long ago that 5/1 was considered acceptable, but those days are gone. Whether it's to access business services or precision ag, the rural economy needs broadband to keep expanding, in terms of both speed and access.
A study found that historically in Canada, broadband deployment has resulted in the growth of both employment and average wages, particularly in rural regions. The study also estimated that providing new broadband access in places that were previously without would increase employment growth and average wage growth in service industries by 1.17 and 1.01 percentage points respectively per year. Rural communities can't pass this up.
As rural communities are looking for ways to adapt to changing economic realities, access to broadband internet gives them access to new customers, new products and services, new ways of doing business and new options. The ability to fully participate in the economy is essential if communities want to not just survive, but also attract and retain talent in order to grow.
Rural Manitoba will never have the same quality, quantity or price of broadband access as say, downtown Toronto, but in the same way that electrification was brought to all rural communities because it was a necessary utility, the same is true of broadband. The days of high-speed internet being a luxury are over, it's vital to participate in today's economy.


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Take a trip to the Seattle Opera Rehearsal Studios to explore the new production of Don Quixote. See the concept, the impressive dance sequences, and how the show is coming together in rehearsals - all with commentary from stage director Linda Brovsky.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
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I've been thinking recently about a couple of things to do with worship:
- What happens when we worship?
- What is the role of the worship leader in light of that?
The first question was suggested by a friend. As I considered how I'd answer, I realized that the question of "what is the role of a worship leader" was the obvious follow-up.
I'm familiar with those who think that, if our praise is done "right", then God will set up shop in our church. They believe that God is looking for a place for His glory to dwell.
Their rationale is from Psalm 22:3, that God "inhabits the praise of His people" — the only problem being that their entire view is based on the King James Version. Other translations don't have the same wording. It's a bad idea to create an entire teaching based on an out-of-context verse; it's equally dubious to create a theology of worship that is dependent solely on one translation of Scripture.
If you were to adopt this mindset — that God "lives" in the praise of His people — then the role of the worship leader is to somehow create the ideal atmosphere that God can inhabit. You can imagine the pressure on such a worship leader if things don't go as planned; either they are doing it "wrong", or the congregation must be. Either way, there's going to be some coercive pressure put on just about everybody.
I find it odd to think that the God who would graciously sacrifice His own Son on our behalf while we were still His enemies (Romans 5:8) would turn around and be so OCD about with-holding the blessing of His presence in worship unless WE do it "right".
We've all experienced those times in worship where the omnipresent God suddenly feels "present" in a way that goes far beyond His usual omnipresence. Many a worship leader has experienced that moment during a song where they are suddenly overcome with emotion as they lead. If we could take a poll at the moment, there would be many similar stories of feeling "something more" of God's presence during worship. These are precious times.
And subtly, the role of the worship leader can shift in some peoples' minds (including their own), that somehow recreating similar conditions will produce similar results. The resulting treadmill can become quite performance-oriented as the pressure increases to have regular occurrences of this felt Presence during weekly worship times.
However, I think the role of worship leader is actually something entirely different.
I'll be the first to acknowledge that this isn't the usual Bible verse that comes to mind when discussing worship, but bear with me:
When the servant of the man of God got up and went out early the next morning, an army with horses and chariots had surrounded the city.
"Oh no, my lord! What shall we do?" the servant asked. "Don't be afraid," the prophet answered. "Those who are with us are more than those who are with them."
And Elisha prayed, "Open his eyes, Lord, so that he may see." Then the Lord opened the servant's eyes, and he looked and saw the hills full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.(2 Kings 6:15-17)
Nothing changed in this scenario except the perception of the servant. The presence of the angelic protection didn't come as a result of Elisha's prayer; it was there all along. The difference was in the ability of the servant to see.
The role of the worship leader is not to magically incant the presence of God through the right selection of songs. Nor is it his/her role to whip the people into a frenzy where the level of enthusiasm at least mimics the emotions often felt when God is truly present, in hopes of a new experience.
I'd like to suggest that the role of a worship leader is to help people focus their thoughts and hearts on the Jesus who is always present, but not always perceived.
Through the Holy Spirit, Jesus may manifest Himself in a wide variety of ways, but the focus of the worshippers is not on what that looks like, but on recognizing and honoring Jesus for who He is.
Getting back to the original questions:
- What happens when we worship? We become more acutely aware of the presence of Jesus who is always present.
- What is the role of the worship leader? Through song, Scripture, and exhortation, to help pull back the veil of our everyday mundane lives and "see" Jesus afresh.
Like Elisha, those of us who lead worship should pray on behalf of our congregations, "Open their eyes, Lord, so that they may see".


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6 Unusual Places to Visit in Dubai
As it is now such a popular holiday destination, are there any unusual places to visit in Dubai? Of course, and half the fun of a holiday is finding the odd and unusual.
Although the UAE is a young federation of states, the land is old. Due to the harsh nature of the climate, little survives from ancient times, but the desert itself is an ancient landscape of great beauty. To see the beauty of the desert, it is necessary to get out of the cities, so some of my unusual places in Dubai, are not actually in Dubai.
Visit Big Red
If you can arrange to visit Big Red, you will need to get out of Dubai on the Hatta Road (E44). As you drive further from the coast, the desert color changes from a grey-white to a golden color and eventually deepens into an orange-red. This is how Big Red, a popular spot for dangerous dune-bashing, got its name. You may not want to join the revelers speeding up and down this large dune, but just watching the antics is enough for some. It was for me. I am ashamed to admit that there is a frisson of excitement at the possibility of seeing someone make a seriously wrong choice and roll what is normally a very stable vehicle. Although you can hire a 4X4 and join in, you may not be insured once you go off road, so check this out. Probably, it is best to join a tour if you want to join the action.
Self-drive in the desert
I must confess to have fallen under the spell of the desert, and I heartily recommend that you seek as real a desert experience as you have time for. Joining a group that supplies you with the skills and the vehicle to get out into the deep desert will test you in many ways and take you to places that you are unlikely to see again. The desert is beautiful especially at sunset and dawn. So staying overnight in the desert is worth it as long as you can cope with no air-conditioning, shower or king-sized bed. There are several companies that offer a variety of over-night experiences, but the self-drive experience has it all. The first time you approach the crest of a dune, you may feel a sense of panic. It will be quickly dispelled by the gentle slide down the dune face, red sand pouring down around you. This is an experience like none other and does not require you to drive like a dare-devil
Quad bikes in the desert
Quad bikes are a lot of fun for the adventurous and young at heart. There are many companies offering this and some also make an overnight stay in the desert a part of the fun.
If you do not want to drive, and I must admit to being more comfortable as the passenger than the driver myself, it is still possible to have an overnight adventure in the desert that offers a feel of the life of the Bedouin
If camping has never had any appeal for you, there is a chance to get into the red desert around Liwa and see the famous mega-truck that belongs to the 'Rainbow Sheikh' on a two-day adventure that includes hotel stays.
Play polo – on a camel
This unusual activity is available through the Dubai Polo Club. They will teach you and a bunch of your friends the basics then set you at each other. It's a great way to bond or bludgeon each other to pieces. It is a whole lot more interesting than the usual short ride on a bored camel made available too often. And the Polo Club is a beautiful place to be with restaurants and a spa for soothing away the pain after the ride. Camel riding may be why someone wrote song lyrics about walking like an Egyptian.
Eat top quality international cuisine
Let's start with Emirati food. My guests always ask to eat Emirati but until recently, there were no restaurants promoting Emirati food, so this is a unique experience. An Emirati style restaurant has opened in Dubai Festival City along the canal walk. It is called Al Fanar, which means the oil lantern, and lining the walls, you will see these lanterns that were so essential before electricity was widely available.
La Petite Maison is one place for the serious eater. It is situated in the Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC) not far from Dubai Mall. It is a little hard to find but a taxi will get you to the area and then you need to make your way up one floor. Ask for help. People are friendly. I suggest you start a visit to La Petite Maison by propping up the bar for 30 minutes or so. Try a martini (the tomatini is good) and watch the skill the bar staff display as they prepare a variety of drinks. The food at La Petite Maison is Nicoise, i.e. from Nice. Every dish is drenched in flavor which is not guaranteed in a country where the food has to be flown in and is often hydroponically grown, efficient but lacking in flavor. Even the bread and butter are delicious. It is not cheap, but it is worth the price you pay. Alcohol is expensive as it is everywhere in Dubai, so focus on the food.
Other great restaurants, not in any particular order are:
- Traiteur and the Thai Kitchen in the Park Hyatt. The bar in Traiteur hangs above the restaurant and gives great views of the architecture.
- Reflets par Pierre Gagnaire for Michelin star food, but be warned: it is very expensive.
Take a walking tour of old Dubai
These days it is too easy to be tempted to savor only the luxury side of Dubai; so in the cool of the morning or early evening, stretch the boundaries. Either side of the Creek in Dubai is where the remaining old parts of Dubai can be experienced up close. You can cross the creek in an abra, a traditional water-taxi, for a very small amount of money. The fun is in bustling on and off again with the large number of workers in the area that use this cheap and efficient transport system. If it is windy, the crossing will be more exciting, but I prefer a smooth ride. Just being on the creek and looking at all the dhows that still do trade between Dubai and other points along the Arabian/Persian Gulf is enough to fire the imagination.
On the Deira side of the Creek you will find both the Gold Souk and the Spice Souk. For many visitors, this is the first time they have seen so much gold and so many spices in such profusion. If you want to buy gold, it is a safe place to do so. The gold price will be displayed and your chosen items weighed in front of you. Do haggle a bit; you are expected to. If you walk away and the seller lets you go, you can be pretty sure you have asked him to go below his bottom price.
On the Bur Dubai side of the Creek is the Dubai Museum and an interesting fabric souk. Apart from the museum, you do have to look hard to see any old buildings still standing. From here, if the weather is cool, it is possible to walk to the art and café area of Bastakiya, one of the older areas of Bur Dubai.
This whole area, although divided by the Creek, is not very large. It has narrow streets and may seem unsafe at first sight in comparison to modern Dubai, but it is actually very safe and interesting.
Smoke shisha
It is not possible to smoke shisha in some parts of the UAE, but it is fine in Dubai. Since it was made illegal to smoke in restaurants, shisha smoking opportunities can be found outside little cafes in the old area around Dubai Creek and outside Arabian style cafes wherever they have the space. But you can go upmarket as well. One of my favorites is the outdoor café at the Royal Mirage Hotel. It is especially lovely after sunset during Ramadan when there are tables set out on every flat surface with many happy groups relaxing over shisha and desert. Instead of walking past the golden statue of camels at the entrance to the hotel, go to your right and down a flight of stairs into an enclosed courtyard. Following the perfumed shisha smoke will get you there, also.
Take a tour of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi. It is a vast and beautiful building. It is one of only a handful of mosques in the UAE that are open to the general public and well worth a visit. The others are the Jumeirah Mosque in Dubai and on the Khor Fakkan coast, there is the littlest and oldest Mosque.
I promised you six unusual things to do, but sometimes six is just not enough!


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Jaguar XFR/XKR Test Drive
Redlining A Jaguar On A Wet Racetrack
Most of the early afternoon was spent in a lead-follow situation, with a pro out in front of four students. The arrangement ensures maximum safety because, first, speed is regulated by the leader, and second, a student following theoretically runs the same line as the instructor, the quickest (and safest) way around the track.
As we circled, we gained confidence and the instructors picked up the pace. We got to know where the really wet spots were and generally avoided them. And, of course, as we became more comfortable we began to think about what we were doing. Sure enough, you really can go faster by "apexing" (hitting the inside sweet spot of a corner) and exiting with a wide arc. Yes, if you are patient, braking correctly before a corner and accelerating out makes it easier to keep up with the speeding instructor in front of you.
Despite ACS and safety procedures, it is possible to push the cars beyond the limit, especially in the rain. My "big" moment was with Andretti coaching me from the passenger seat. Coming over a hill at fairly high speed, the car suddenly began hydroplaning. I started to panic but Andretti, in a calm voice, coaxed me to relax, told me to look where I wanted to go (I, of course, was fixated on the scary guardrail!) and handle the wheel gently. I'm not exactly sure what I did, but after three interminable seconds I was able to save the car and continue on-track. Andretti was right: Once I looked ahead, where I wanted to go, my hands magically corrected the line.
Unfortunately, two other students were not so lucky. Both had separate encounters with the guardrail hard enough to deploy air bags. Thankfully, just sheet metal was mangled, and the two students were soon back with our group after being cleared by track doctors.
At the end of the day, we all got to ride on a hot lap with the pros. Here, we could see what the cars were really capable of. Guerrero, in a red XFR, waited for me, smiling. He said this was his "revenge" lap after having had to endure the mistakes of students all day. Suffice it to say, after that run I could see why he held the qualifying record at Indianapolis — 232.6 mph — for four straight years (1992-1996). I also was able to more fully appreciate the potential of these magnificent machines.
Afterward, I felt I had really learned something. While I have driven the real supercars — Bugattis, Ferraris, Lamborghinis — at over 200 mph on long straights (check out my article on what it's really like to drive this fast here) or big ovals in good weather, I had never pushed a sports car so hard in the rain. Surprisingly, I found the machines (and, gulp, myself) up to the task.
(The one-day basic R Academy program is offered at no cost to purchasers of new XKRs and XFRs. Regular folks can take it, too, for $1,850. The program is a good way for owners to experience a track environment, but also for those who never have driven a Jag to give one a spin — pun intended!)
Common Sense Wet-Weather Driving Tips
- Slow down and concentrate — on everything.
- Use headlights, even in day hours.
- If you have a traction control system (TCS), use it.
- Do everything smoothly and gently — accelerating, cornering, braking. With the brake and accelerator, pretend an egg is between your foot and the pedals.
- Leave more space between the car in front, both for hampered visibility and braking reasons.
- The less tread on your tires, the more these rules apply. Deeper tread channels more water, adding to stability.
- If you start to lose control, don't panic. Always look to where you want to go, not to where you do not.


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Bringing Good Medicine diamond art kit by artist Jackie Traverse. Her cultural background is Anishinaabe. The artist is paid a royalty on every sale.
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You've made it here to our new Atlanta Dynamo Water Polo website! We are in the process of transitioning sites, so please check back if you like, or wait for our release email for when we go live. You may also visit our current site at: http://www.dynamowaterpolo.com/
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Saturday 19 April 2014
'Easter March'
I used:
- 5" x 5" square white card blank
- snippet of plain pistachio green backing card
- Easter Egg patterned paper from the Tatty Teddy 'Spring Chic' paper pack
- Penny Black 'Easter March' stamped in Memento 'London Fog' and coloured with Pro Markers, then die cut using a Nesties 'Labels Eight' die and layered onto a backing snippet of pistachio green card - hand cut in the usual way
- once again, I stamped the Easter sentiment inside the card
That's the last of the Easter cards - now where was I?
Ah ha, hedgehogs - that reminds me, Spike the hedgehog is doing his nightly rounds in the Playground after his Winter sleep. Aw :)
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Cute, cute, cute! Happy Easter!ReplyDelete
This is so adorable! Love that little hedgie carrying his tasty egg.ReplyDelete
Churned out two Easter cards for the kiddies this afternoon and finished them about 2 minutes before it was time to go out for supper. Raced out to fast to even remember to take a photo! Ah well, the supper out was tasty and the kiddies loved their supper and their treats!
Cute card Di. Happy Easter to you and all in the Playground. Glad to hear Spike is on patrol again.ReplyDelete
Another little cutie. Glad all is well with Spike.ReplyDelete
Saturday hugs from moi! xxxx
Love the hedgehog. Tanks for my LOTV prize, it arrived safely. Happy Easter to you xReplyDelete
So cute cardReplyDelete
Easter march...
Happy Easter
hugs Tamara
Oh fabby image Di just loving your card.........Hope you enjoy the Easter Weekend xxReplyDelete
Thanks for visiting my blog and I want to tell you I enjoy yours as well. I'm not sure if a snippet is just cardstock I've used on something else or what exactly. Also, do you post what else it has been used on? And should I post on my blog the card it was used on too. Some things I make and don't use but I have scraps left over. I'm always confused about something and don't want to do something wrong here! Have a nice Easter and thanks for coming by.ReplyDelete
Oh, I love this stamp and completely forgot to use it this year for Easter cards! DUH! I love the pretty coloring and all those sweet eggs and flowers in the background!ReplyDelete
My prize pkg from the playground arrived today! Thank you SO SO much!! I can't wait to play with the new toys :)
Super cute hedgie, happy Easter Di!ReplyDelete
Warm hugs
Awww love this hedgie.. and of course the yummy egg!!! happy Easter Miss! xReplyDelete
Cute little hedgie. Happy Easter to you.ReplyDelete
Spike hasn't come across any rats has he!!!!
Hugs Mrs A.
Fabulous colouring of the Hedgehog, great image and fabulous papers.ReplyDelete
Kath x
What an adorable stamp Di:) fab card and have a great weekend ! huggles Sue xxxReplyDelete
Cutie Cutie Miss.ReplyDelete
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Actors Mahie Gill and Randeep Hooda, who gave some up, close and personal shots including a kiss for Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster, feel there's no big deal about intimate scenes.
"People were talking about it (the kiss) earlier. But after watching the film, nobody talked about it, which is a good thing. My family saw the film but they didn't even mention it or ask me about it," Mahie said.
Randeep, who earlier shot steamy scenes for his long-delayed film Rang Rasiya, too justified the scenes.
"It is a part of the film… It is not pornographic. It is actually a very emotional scene in which two lovers indulge in physical intimacy which is very natural. So when you see the film, you won't find it sleazy, you will feel the emotions," he said.
The movie, which released on Sep 30, is directed by Tigmanshu Dhulia and features Jimmy Shergill.
The film talks about betrayal, and is said to have been inspired by the principal characters of Guru Dutt's 1962 classic Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam.(IANS)


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|Friday, March 11, 2016
ESOP partner John Kober and senior attorney Jason Ray will present at the ESOP Association Southwest Chapter Spring Conference.
ESOP Company Boards | 10:45 am–12:00 pm
Practical Items that should a board should consider throughout the year.
Is it important to have an independent Board member or members?
Speaker: John Kober
Legal and Regulatory Update on ESOPs | 2:15–3:15 pm
Speaker: Jason Ray


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Having visited Gibbs Gardens in Ball Ground GA a few times, I was looking for different scenes. We arrived around 11 am and thankfully there were some clouds in the sky to soften the bright sun with a warm mid 80 degrees Fahrenheit forecast. Just outside the visitor center we took a short ride on the tram up to Manor house, which is the owner's private residence. Being a gadget geek, I saw the gentleman sitting next to me on the tram had a new phone and he confirmed it was a Samsung Galaxy S8, which he recently received and was trying out the camera. That infinity screen looks amazing in person !
After a brief look at the popular front terrace vista, I remembered the task of looking for new perspectives-onward ! Just past the entry on the back of the house is a park bench with an architectural brick wall creating a secondary frame. Using Topaz Studio beta, texture and color were added around the bench.
After meandering around the house I started exploring the terraced walk back to the visitor's center. To my surprise I discovered a Koi pond. As I was looking like a tool with my camera around my neck, camera bag around shoulder & tripod in-hand, I went for a low tripod shot with the Rockinon 14 mm. This is an amazing and versatile glass and I decided to try it out to get as much of the pond in frame. Well that was the intent, but I ended up cropping half of the pond out in the end so you could see those cool Koi !
Back in the main garden area I saw some leaves reaching for the sky. Influenced by Scott Norris, I was practicing my appreciation for minimalism and removing distractions to give me this relaxing scene.
I haven't done a composite for a while and the Lilly pods where some of the main attractions at the garden this day. So keeping with my theme of looking for different perspectives, I added a Lilly pod to another photo for more mystery.
Before you reach the Japanese Gardens, there is a walkway with some benches on both sides. I was inspired by Japanese tapestries here.
Just before our group left, I saw some flower beds over in the distance so I decided to take a look. I had an idea for a moodygram ! Turned into representing flowers that were preserved in rock, or fossils; just like the mosquito in Jurassic Park 🙂


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According to Jim Rome, JR Smith will be served tonight in Houston. With legal papers.
According to his story, attorney Rusty Hardin (with an "i" and of Roger Clemens fame) defended JR in a case where he broke someone's jaw (allegedly) and (allegedly) JR stiffed HardIn out of money due for his services. At any rate, HardIn is evidently suing JR Smith. If you know much about lawyers, you know it is actually very, very rare that they sue their clients, so it makes me wonder about the backstory.
I hope JR's served as he's being introduced, personally.
We've heard all the rumors flying about a trade for JR, and possibly sending Battier over to get him. If you ask me, (and you didn't), trading for a guy who goes around (allegedly) breaking jaws and stiffing the professionals who do work for him for Battier, who might end up a senator or something seems misguided at best.
I'm not usually one to run up the "character" flag (I didn't with Artest) but this strikes me as a time when flying those colors makes sense.
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Fianna Fáil has received a letter of resignation from former minister and EU Commissioner Pádraig Flynn.
Party leader Micheál Martin was due to propose a motion to expel him from the party at Friday's Ard Chomhairle on foot of the findings of the Mahon Tribunal.
Fianna Fáil also received correspondence from Bertie Ahern this morning - confirming his decision to resign from the party.
On Friday, the Fianna Fáil national executive will consider motions calling for the expulsion of one serving and three former councillors.
Earlier, Fianna Fáil TD Éamon Ó Cuív said he could not understand why people were not formally charged with crimes if they were seen to be breaking the law.
Mr Ó Cuív was speaking on Raidió na Gaeltachta's Iris Aniar this morning in relation to the Mahon Report.
He said that files that related to law-breaking should have been given by the Mahon Tribunal to the Director of Public Prosecutions or to the gardaí up to 15 years ago.
Mr Ó Cuív said criminal proceedings should have been put in place at that stage and said such an issue would not arise in other countries.
The former minister also said that he did not see any issue arising from the report that would bring Micheál Martin's leadership of Fianna Fáil into question.
This morning, a Fianna Fáil vice president described Bertie Ahern's announcement as a "token effort".
Speaking on RTÉ's Morning Ireland, Lisa Chambers said she did not accept the former Taoiseach's denials of the findings of the Mahon Tribunal.
"I believe that he already knows what's about to come and he's trying to, in a sense, beat us to it," she said.
Fianna Fáil Justice spokesman Dara Calleary said the agenda of Friday's meeting will be unaffected by today's announcements.
A vote on expelling Mr Ahern from Fianna Fáil will not now be held, but a recommendation that there should be a root and branch review of the organisation in Dublin Central, Mr Ahern's constituency, will be tabled.
Mr Calleary told RTÉ News that the fallout from the Mahon Tribunal report would still be considered.
In an article in today's Irish Times, Mr Ahern said resigning from Fianna Fáil had been a "real emotional wrench" because the party had been an integral part of his life for 40 years.
He reiterated his contention, made in yesterday's Sunday Independent, that he never took a corrupt payment and that he told the Mahon Tribunal the truth.
Mr Ahern stressed that his decision to resign was a political decision, and not in any way an admission of wrongdoing.
He also said he appreciated the gestures of all those who had contacted him to wish him well.


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Welt im Film 144/1948 26.02.1948
01 streiflichter from Germany a. Munich: Murray van Wagoner opened guide dog school van Wagoner, half-close. Blind dogs. Blind man with large glasses. Shepherd, great. Shepherd goes into complete cars. Blind man's dog in the snow.
(25 m) b. Bremen: loads bicycle man goes on a loaded bicycle. Hand gear, great. Feet on pedals commute back and forth. Man rides bike with head. Wife rides bike with milk jugs. Child on load bike. Man rides bike with a sidecar.
(30 m) c. Hamburg: auction in the lost property Office of railway people stand in line on the street. People go to auction room. Find stuff on shelves. Men sell gloves and coat. Bicycle without tires is offered. People offer. Original sound. Rocking horse without a head is auctioned off.
(39 m) 02. A Berlin Theatre event: Jean Paul Sartre "Flies" Hebbel - Jean Paul Sartre, half close, talking Jürgen Fehling. Sample of "The fly" in the Hebbel. Jürgen Fehling, great. Original sound. (33 m) 03 sport a. Munich: impact change and box scenes in the ring boxes - German Championships in the bantamweight of Hans Schiffers - Schönig draw. Referee separates. Among the spectators of Hans Richter. Boxer To give himself hand after struggle. Spectators whistle in protest against the verdict. Hans Schiffers in the face marked with wreath beside Saeidi, half-close.
(24 m) b. New York: elimination fights for Olympic Games elimination fights for the Olympic Games at Madison Square Garden - pole vaulter. Hurdle race. The 29-year-old Pastor Gilbert Dodd runs new world record over 1 mile. Stopwatch, great. Dodd is in the final lap to the finish. New indoor world record.
(33 m) 04. The world food crisis pedestrian in Berlin. Queue in front of butchery. Faces of people in the Fleischbank (WIF 127) General Sir Brian Robertson, speaks in the radio interview, big. "In addition to Germany many other countries suffering from food shortages. This applies even to my own home, where the allocations are lower than they have been at any time before or during the war. All these hungry countries are entitled to the food of the world, and most of them think that their claims are justified at least as good as the West." Snakes. Grain is loaded. Bags. Starving in China and India. Food is distributed. Children eat with chopsticks. Indians. Indian Child, great.
(64 m) 05. images from around the world as United States: artificial snow storm off pipe is sprayed hot steam room which sits down as snow. Meteorological Research of the refrigeration.
(17 m) b. Australia: Caterpillar Caterpillar crawl in a long line in a row. The larvae crawl in the district.
(30 m) c. China: mass wedding 54 couples with joint wedding. Bride, great. The wedding pairs next to each other at the wedding photo.
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Narration (English)
Persons in the Film
Fehling, Jürgen ; Richter, Hans ; Robertson, Brian ; Sartre, Jean Paul ; Wagoner van, Murray ; Dodd, Gilbert ; Schiffers, Hans ; Schönig
United States ; Munich ; New York ; Hamburg ; Japan ; China ; India ; Australia ; Bremen ; Berlin
Sachindex Wochenschauen ; Boxes ; Misery ; Higher education ; Dogs ; Children ; Pests and pest control ; Shipping ; Schools, training ; Sports details, fouls ; Spoprt-Ehrungen ; sports audience, sports spectator ; sports facilities ; Technology ; Cultural events ; Athletics, jogging, fun run ; Meteorology ; Engagement ; world food crisis ; Auctions ; Crew ; German 99.169 weekly show GmbH: ; Dogs ; Sports honors ; Technology ; aftermath of war
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Translated by Microsoft Translator
- Title:
Welt im Film 144/1948
- Country of Origin:
- Germany
Year of Production and/or Release
- Date of Release:
- 26.02.1948
- Year of Production:
- 1948
Technical Data
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Messter-Woche 45/1918
Die Zeit unter der Lupe 696/1963
Neue Deutsche Wochenschau 108/1952
Friedrich Ebert, Bilder aus seinem Leben
UFA-Dabei 770/1971
Welt im Film 33/1945
Die Zeit unter der Lupe 920/1967
Die amerikanische Reise
El Mundo al Instante 1140/1987
Neue Deutsche Wochenschau 467/1959


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In our blog entry dated November 23, 2016, Coolidge Wall announced that a federal judge in Texas had issued an injunction halting the Department of Labor's new wage and hour regulations from being implemented on December 1, 2016, as anticipated. These amended regulations purported to increase the threshold salary requirement for most exempt positions from $455 to $913 per week, which would have impacted more than an estimated four million workers throughout the country. Many employers were poised to implement changes in compliance with the amendments, and others had already implemented such changes in advance of the effective date.
Since our last report, the DOL has appealed the injunction decision to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, and that appeal remains pending and unresolved. So what is the current status of the wage-hour changes affecting salaried-exempt employees, and what happens next?
First and foremost, it is clear that nothing will be decided by the appellate court until after President-Elect Trump takes office on January 20, 2017, so the injunction stopping the amendments will remain in place until then. That's because, although the appellate court is expediting the schedule, the court's docket shows that briefing on the appeal won't be concluded until February 7, 2017, at the earliest. Oral argument will take place sometime after that, with a decision to follow even later – assuming the appeal is not withdrawn by that time.
But the DOL under a new presidential administration could actually choose to withdraw its appeal, which would leave the old wage-hour system in place indefinitely. This possibility becomes even more likely if Trump's nominee for the Secretary of Labor position, Andrew Puzder, is confirmed and takes office. Mr. Puzder is currently the CEO of the fast food restaurant chains Carl's Jr. and Hardees, and he is on record as opposing past employee-friendly attempts to modify wage and hour regulations. Therefore, it is possible that the DOL could simply reverse course and dismiss its own appeal before a final order.
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- people become more physically active
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- to support giving across local people and communities, including volunteering
- to make people feel safer locally
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- operate predominantly in Devon which means that the majority of the organisation's current and future service delivery is undertaken in Devon
- be a medium (50 – 250 employees), small (10 – 49 employees) or micro (under 10 employees) enterprise (exemptions include local authorities health/police authority who can apply on behalf of a community group)
- be able to produce audited accounts for the last 2 years
- propose a new project running for a maximum of 12 months
- have match funding (the total cost of the new project excluding the grant) in place at full application
- have new project beneficiaries (minimum 75%) inside the DCC administrative area
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There is no deadline set by which projects must be delivered, however, all project costs must be incurred within 12 months.
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Seventy-three percent of workers dream of working somewhere else.
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The top 10 Dream Employers as voted by the public, are Google, Virgin Group/Richard Branson, Self, Apple, Qantas, The Walt Disney Company, OMD, Sydney Water, Getaway and Coca Cola.
"Around 10 percent of Australians and New Zealanders dream of working for Google. At the current job vacancy rate, it is going to take about 11,000 years for them all to get a job at Google. But the bigger question is how Google achieved its desirability when it doesn't advertise, doesn't offer glamorous holidays like Qantas, Virgin or Getaway, and doesn't have sexy products like Apple," James Garriock, CEO, Insync Surveys.
"From the data we discovered that although many Australians do not currently work for a Dream Employer, they have very clear ideas on what makes one," he added.
According to the survey the top drivers that make a Dream Employer are: brand reputation (41 percent), culture (39 percent) followed by work-life balance (28 percent). Generous pay or kitsch products and services are not enough to lure employees today, with reward and recognition (27 percent) considered equally as important.
Naomi Simson, Founder and CEO of RedBalloon says, "Brand reputation is how organisations treat their employees. Today, employees hold powerful positions to debunk the myth if an employer brand isn't living up to its reputation. Employers who avoid this are those who make the connection between reward and recognition and creating a powerful culture. Organisations that reward and recognise their employees for living the values create unbreakable cultures that people willingly shout about."
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"Many factors contribute to a positive workplace culture. Ideally, such a culture is built and disseminated through an organisation by the behaviour and attitudes of its leadership, who put a priority on making work an enjoyable and rewarding place to be. By this I mean in terms of feeling valued, respected and making a contribution that is appreciated-no matter what that work entails." John Rawlinson, CEO Talent2.
"An employee's relationship with their immediate manager is also vital to their happiness at work. The attitude and fairness of the front line manager is consistently reported as the most common reason for employees changing roles. Yet they are essential for creating a more positive working environment" which, as the survey shows, clearly boosts employee retention and attracts better talent" he added.
Grass is greener, not-for-profits and disgruntled Baby Boomers
Self-employment is an unexpected theme among the global brands on the list. As the third ranked Dream Employer, it's a sign that Australians and New Zealanders want the freedom to pursue a personal interest and achieve work-life balance at the same time, something other employers can't offer. The majority of employees currently employed by someone else (74%) said being self-employed was their dream. However, it could well be a case of self-employment being viewed though rose-tinted spectacles, with only 35% of the self-employed respondents agreeing.
"It is great to see the percentage of people who work for their Dream Employer rising as they get older. Almost twice as many Baby Boomers work for their Dream Employer as Gen Y's. The happiest group are those who work for themselves; however although they are happier than others more than half of all self-employed people still dream of working somewhere else," says Garriock.
Given the chance to dream, twice as many people want to work for a not-for-profit (NFP) organisation as for a luxury brand. Conversely, NFPs are 50% more attractive to women than men.
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This gorgeous creature is Gwenvael. Gwenvael the Handsome, Gwenvael the Sexy, Gwenvael the Hot. Just ask him, he will confirm it!
I love the dragons in this series. They are all so arrogant and self-centered but they are honorable and thoughtful and funny as hell. Gwenvael's story is one of my favs. He is so adorable.
Dagmar is such an awesome heroine as well. She is a badass but she is the badass you never see coming. She won't attack you with swords like Annwyl, she will plot and lie and scheme to bring you to your knees.
The story was funny, sweet and so sad at one point. I like the fact that although we have a new couple at every book, the stories of the previous heroes keep developing!:)
Found this...
Ragnar, Dagmar and Gwenvael!;)


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Thursday, December 3, 2015
Thursday thoughts
11 comments:
Both of these quilts are clever in their originality. I am cutting red and green triangles. What a fun project for the next few days. Thank you.ReplyDelete
Both of the quilts have the nice clean feeling of newly fallen snow, only the essentials visible. The new one looks right at home with the trees and house in the distance. Good going!ReplyDelete
Your quilts are just perfect for simpler decorating this year. I remember when you started the first one you showed. Lovely! Good luck with the remodel. You reach a point where you just want the workers out of your home. It will be worth the aggravation and mess though.ReplyDelete
what a darling vest. And I love the first quilt. How fun to pull out that quilt that's new, a perk of seasonal quiltsReplyDelete
They are both great. congrats on the quilt article.ReplyDelete
Both the quilt and the wall hanging are super cute.ReplyDelete
Don't blame you for not wanting to add to the dust and confusion of construction. It will be so worth it when you are done. Congrats on being on the magazine. Love your Christmas quiltsReplyDelete
Beautiful projects! Good luck with the remodel...ReplyDelete
Your Christmas quilt (the top photo) looks wonderfully retro!ReplyDelete
Congratulations on being published!
love your Christmas quilts.ReplyDelete
I think the quilts add just enough Christmas cheer for that minimalist look! Gives you time to appreciate them all the more! Thank you for linking up to #scraptastictuesday!ReplyDelete


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At what age was your child diagnosed with celiac disease?
3 years old
What symptoms was your child having before being diagnosed?
Bloated belly, slowed growth, alternating constipation and diarrhea, smaller than his twin sister. I actually say a picture of Jack pre-diagnosis from your blog and thought "wow, that looks like Aaron!"
Any other family members diagnosed with celiac disease?
None. 3 siblings and myself are negative. Dad still needs his blood work done.
How has your child's life changed since being diagnosed?
His mood is so much better!! He has grown some and he is slightly less picky with his food.
What advice would you offer a parent who's child was just diagnosed with celiac disease?
Believe that your child will feel better. It has been a very small amount of time since our diagnosis, but the improvement has been wonderful. We also made our house gluten free. I want my son to feel safe at home and know that he doesn't have to think about food too much at home.
Aaron, I'm so happy your belly feels better and your mood has improved so much! Now you can enjoy all the things that 3 year olds love to do.
Yes Mom, believing it will ALL get better and staying positive is so important. I recall the first 2 weeks with Jack after going gluten-free - the transformation was AMAZING. And I KNEW from that point, he was going to be okay.


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Enjoy a day of golf while supporting Chaminade College Preparatory on Monday, September 19, 2016! Proceeds benefit the tuition assistance program, and registration for the 32nd annual Golf Tournament is open and filling up quickly.
This year's tournament will be held at the Woodland Hills Country Club, and begins with a shotgun start at 11:00 a.m. Golfers may register as individuals, a foursome, or as young alumni golfers (Classes 2006 to 2016). Each golfer will receive a day of golf, breakfast, lunch, snacks, and drinks on the course, a cocktail hour, dinner, and a gift bag.
Prices are as follows:
- Individual golfer: $325 ($350 after September 1)
- Foursome: $1,200 ($1,300 after September 1)
- Young alumni golfer ('06 to '16): $195
For more information on registration, sponsorship and underwriting opportunities, please visit the tournament website. Contact the Alumni Office for further assistance with questions by calling (818) 444-1750.


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Welcome to Basil's Blog
The new colleges were founded in relation to existing chapels. At Westminster this was the chapel of St Stephen, whilst at Windsor the college was attached to the chapel of Edward the Confessor. This building underwent extensive reconstruction and was dedicated by Edward IV to the Blessed Virgin Mary to Edward the Confessor, and to St George England's Patron Saint. At the time Edward was pressing his claim to the French throne he demonstrated his military prowess against the French in the Battle of Crecy. St George served as an appropriate patron for the successful prosecution of the War; King Edward admired his kingly virtues.
He associated a group of Knights with the college the so called Order of the Garter. There were 25 Knights of the Garter with the King at their head. It became a highly esteemed Order and remains so to this day.
I see you stand like greyhounds in the slips,
Straining at the start, the games afoot,
Follow your spirit and up and charge,
Cry out for Henry, England and St George!
In front of Queen Elizabeth I in 1613 there was a huge firework display - a fiery dragon was seen on horseback in the night sky, pursued by St George on horseback .For a moment they were locked in combat then the dragon exploded with a roar! Such was the spectacle than the young Queen Elizabeth I enjoyed over 400 years ago!
The spectacular shows were mainly for the elite but lesser folk also enjoyed the festival day Guilds founded in the `4th century formed by charitable clubs for the relief and suffering of the sick and poor were organised by the local guild of St George formed a pageant with effigies of St George and the dragon. Chester, Coventry, York and Norwich were just some of the sites where these rituals were held.
In some displays the dragon in became locked mortal combat with the Patron Saint's image, the victor was the Dragon! (Nicknamed SNAPP). A troop of Mummers (country singers) would perform skits in with emphasis on lively fights rather than the religious aspects of our hero " Sic transit Gloria ! " (Thus passes fame!)
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For Matthew and Leslie Lyon-House, it was love at first Conans Pizza review.
The Austin couple, who are celebrating their three-year anniversary this Valentine's Day, first noticed each other through Yelp, the popular social reviews site.
"His [profile] subhead 'By the Power of Grayskull' appealed to me as a former fan of He-Man and She-Ra," recalled Leslie, an active Yelper since May 2008. "Then I read his Conans Pizza review. And then I noticed that he was good looking. I swear it happened in that order."
Friend requests were approved, private messages were exchanged, and finally the two were properly introduced at a Yelp event for elite members.
Forget Facebook's Timeline; their romantic history can best be traced through their respective Yelp profiles. That includes reviews of Leslie's pregnancy for their now-20-month-old son, Mosely. (She gave it two stars. He was slightly more generous.)
Yelp has always stressed that it's not a dating site. The social network's reputation system—where profiles include past reviews, compliments, and friends—is meant to foster accountability, not amorous encounters.
Yet that same system makes it easy for patrons to gauge their potential compatibility with other users. In every localized rant, rave, or casual recommendation, creativity and originality can shine—and sparks tend to follow. Just ask the Lyon-House family.
"She had a quirky sense of humor in her writing, as well as a sense of clarity of thought that I found engaging," offered Matthew, a video-game developer who was recruited to be one of the first 20 Austin contributors on Yelp in Sept. 2007.
"With Matthew, I liked that he let his inner nerd write his reviews," added Leslie, who's achieved some acclaim on the site for Oh to the No, her snarky, personal shitlist of local retailers. (Full disclosure: Leslie and I worked together at the University of Texas at Austin.) "He didn't seem to be writing to impress people; he seemed to be writing to let his inner nerd out."
They're not the only ones among the site's 61 million monthly unique visitors to have found love. An Orange County Yelp event in July 2011 led to a marriage proposal. And last September, Yelp Boston hosted the wedding of active users Dave F. and Diana R. as part of an official Yelp Elite event. The reception earned five-star reviews, including one from the groom. He offered this "Yelp Pro Tip":
"If you still go to Elite Events and feel like you don't know many people, invite them all to your wedding. You will finally meet everyone. So whether I've known you practically since I joined Yelp or I just met you last night, seeing you there made the night awesome, so thank you for coming."
Of course, Yelp isn't just for romantics or elite members. It's an open forum for anyone looking to find out or review local restaurants and businesses, providing a personal and communal perspective that's increasingly difficult to find.
But this Valentine's Day, Matthew and Leslie can celebrate their lives together thanks to Yelp. And the power of Grayskull.
Photo of Matthew and Leslie Lyon-House (top) and Mosely Lyon-House (above) via Yelp