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Grilled Guacamole
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Step up your guac game with this DELICIOUS Grilled Guacamole. The subtly smoky flavor of the grilled veggies really kicks up this easy party appetizer.
Friends! I've made you a plate of what I'm not so humbly calling The Best Freaking Guacamole EVER. Grilled guacamole is going to knock your socks off.
Here's the deal:
Guacamole is the single best dip ever created. Thank you, Mexico. We all owe our chip dipping happiness to you.
Grilled anything also gets best ever status. Smoky little charred bits that are full of flavor and scream EAT ME are always (always!) the best.
Combine those two bests evers and, well, I'm sure you know where this is going.
The one thing we haven't grilled are the avocados. When I said grilled anything is the best, what I really meant was, "Grilled everything EXCEPT avocados is the best." Cooked avocados IMO are kind of gross. Not 100% ick, but enough that I don't want to go out of my way to cook them.
I know that cooking avocados with eggs in them was all the rage a few years ago, but I couldn't jump on board that trend. Avocados turn a weird form of mushy when cooked and it totally throws me off.
So in this grilled guacamole, we grill everything except the avocados. This way, we keep the avocados delicious while adding the smoky flavor from the grilled veggies.
This grilled guacamole
The smoky flavor of the grilled veggies is subtle, but it changes everything about the guac. If you don't tell your friends that it's grilled guacamole, you're going to hear, "What's going on with this guacamole? Why is it so good?!!"
By grilling the lime, japaleño, shallots, and tomatoes you not only add flavor, but it also changes the veggies in other delicious ways.
The japaleño loses some of its heat so you can use more (and so taste its flavor more) without lighting your mouth on fire.
The shallots also become more subtle when they're cooked. Think about caramelized onions versus raw onions. It's the same deal here. Normally, two shallots would be overwhelming in guacamole, but it totally works once they're grilled.
The tomatoes also soften a little so they blend better into the guacamole. All around, grilled guacamole wins.
Can we have a quick chat about grilled tortillas?
I didn't include the recipe cause I thought you might laugh at me. I mean, who even grills tortilla chips anyway? #weirdo
I wanted the pretty grill marked chips for the pictures, but it turns out they're AMAZING to eat, too. They picked up a ton of smoky flavor from the BBQ and were a lot hardier than regular, store-bought chips.
I won't lie, they were a bit of a pain to make. But if you want an extra special appy to take to a party, they're worth the extra effort.
Here's how you're going to make grilled tortilla chips:
- Start with good-quality tortillas. You don't want those giant, super thin tortillas that you would use if you're making a burrito. Look for small, home-style tortillas.
- Make a stack of 4 or 5 tortillas and cut them into 6 pieces. First cut them in half, then cut each half into thirds. Cut all the tortillas in the pack.
- Place them in a bowl and cover them with a generous amount of oil. Don't skimp on the oil, you want a few good glugs. Toss the tortillas so each piece is well covered in oil.
- Place them on your grill in a single layer and cook them on low heat. Keep an eye on them and flip them a few times as they're cooking. Tap the center of the chips with your tongs to check if they're done. Once they feel hard, remove them from the grill. Don't overdo it and let them burn; they will continue to crisp as they cool.
If you want to have a true guacamole party, try serving a few different kinds. Add this Easy Guacamole Recipe, Smoky Chipotle Guacamole, apple guacamole, and Aji Guacamole to your list!
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Grilled Guacamole Recipe
- 2 limes (cut in half)
- 2 medium shallots (peeled and cut in half)
- 1 jalapeño pepper
- 1 handful cherry tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- 3 large ripe avocados
- Optional: ¼ cup feta cheese
- Sea salt (to taste)
- Oil and preheat your grill to medium-high. Place the limes, shallots, jalapenño pepper, and cherry tomatoes in a bowl and toss with the oil.2 limes, 2 medium shallots, 1 jalapeño pepper, 1 tablespoon cooking oil, 1 handful cherry tomatoes
- Place the limes on the grill cut side down. Toss the rest of the veggies on the grill. Remove the veggies when grill marks appear on ONE side. You want the smoky flavor but you don't want them to be completely cooked.
- When the shallots, pepper, and tomatoes are cool enough to touch, roughly chop them.
- Cut the avocados in half, remove the pit, and scoop the flesh into a bowl. Squeeze the grilled limes into the bowl and add the chopped veggies and, if you're using, the feta cheese. Using a fork, mash the avocados and mix in the veggies. Taste the guacamole and season to taste with sea salt.3 large ripe avocados, Optional: ¼ cup feta cheese, Sea salt
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Town with 3,210 inhabitants in the valley of river Zala, on road No. 86. The village (Salla) on the Roman Amber Road played an important role in the ancient world. The traces of the Roman culture can still be seen in the local garde of ruins and the museum. The Romanesque chapel of Zalamindszent was built in the 13th century. The Zalapatak church is Baroque. The thatched historic building from the 19th century has an ethnographical significance. Zala Valley Days, held in the second week of August, is an outstanding cultural event in the village. The former Csekék watermill, completely rebuilt as a pension on a small island in the valley of river Zala, offers quiet, pleasant rest for its guests. The clear water of the nearby lakes Borostyán (Amber) and Vadása is excellent for bathing, rowing, surfing and angling. The area is the gateway to the Őrség, ideal for both hiking and hunting enthusiasts.
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I've spent a significant portion of my Julys, Augusts, Septembers, Octobers and Novembers over the past two years immersed in dancing. Not only dancing, but choreographing, teaching and helping to produce the Indian American Student Association's annual cultural show. The IASA show is the largest student-run production in North America, selling out Hill Auditorium and raising thousands of dollars for charity each year. Until last week, I was committing the equivalent of eight to 10 credit hours per week to the show, and it turned out to be a great success. But still, I continue to encounter the voices that ask, "Isn't that such a waste of time?"
I'm committing more time to a student organization than I am to some of my classes, swapping exam reviews for practices, writing e-mails instead of finishing homework. Sound familiar? On my resume, it seems I'm dancing away several hours of my school year, which appears to be directly correlated with my less-than-stellar academics.
And I know I'm not alone. Many of us discover our passions in college — and they're not in our schoolwork, but in our extracurriculars.
This inevitably takes a toll on our academic performance, but that doesn't stop us from putting in countless hours toward activities that will never be graded. Just because something doesn't contribute to your GPA, however, doesn't make it a waste.
My position as a choreographer is only one of many student organization experiences from which I've learned immense amounts throughout college. Even though many of these activities have little to do with my classes, they represent a wide and important range of interests that definitely contribute to my skill set. But how much of this passion can be justified within the scope of college, where we're told that our duties as a student come first and foremost?
Perhaps our definition of "student" is wrong. Sure, we're repeatedly told that college is about much more than our GPAs. That's why such a large percentage of us are involved with student organizations. But for those of us who commit so much time to these organizations that we sometimes compromise coursework for them, we shouldn't have to feel that we are inferior "students." In fact, organizational experiences really do teach us things we would never learn in class, and provide a release for academic or personal stress.
Choreographing for IASA has taught me people skills, logistics, time management and so much more. This is the stuff that fuels not only my personal conversations but also my interviews. I've seen these extracurricular skills regularly translate into my academic life.
No, I'm not teaching my lab partners how to dance. But I'm organizing and leading group meetings, motivating others to get things done and dealing delicately with difficult people or situations.
Yes, "Go get involved!" people say. Have new experiences, meet diverse groups of people, broaden your horizons! Until it starts messing with your grades. That's when you should take a step back, they say. Grades are more important, and you're wasting your time. Skipping one or two lectures for a student organization is fine. Per semester. But one or two in a month? A week? Are you out of your mind?
I suppose that's where we start to wonder where to draw the line. How much time spent on extracurriculars is too much? It's important to have a full, vibrant résumé, but not at the cost of academic success. For me, I'm willing to make that compromise. I'm passing my classes — and not necessarily by painfully small margins — and learning to balance my time well as a result of all my other commitments. Academics are important, but letter grades mean little after our first job or graduate experience. Extracurricular experiences stay with us much longer and affect us in much greater ways. These are the things from college that will really stick.
Has my GPA taken a hit as a result of all the time and effort I spend on my student organizations? I'll be honest — absolutely. But I wouldn't trade these experiences for anything. I'm convinced that they're worth something. Something big, something more than what my B.S.E. degree alone will stand for when I graduate. And certainly something more than a waste of time.
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Mr. Mohsin Rajab Ali is working as Senior Manager in CDC Share Registrar Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Central Depository Company of Pakistan Limited (CDC).
He has experience of more than 32 years in Share Registrar Services field. He has graduated in Commerce and started his career in 1988 by joining Noble Computer Services (Pvt.) Limited (NCSL), a reputable Habib Group company and pioneer in providing computerized Balloting and Share Registrar Services. He worked in NCSL for 17 years till the year 2005 and during this period, handled more than 200 IPOs and countless corporate actions include cash dividends, right shares issues, bonus shares issues, mergers, etc.
In the year 2005, CDC took initiative to start Share Registrar business and he joined CDC in same year. His association with CDC is now more than 17 years and his contribution towards launch of Share Registrar Business under the umbrella of CDC and success of CDC Share Registrar Services is remarkable especially in preparing procedure manual, assistance in software development/testing, staff training, managing day to day operations to provide quality services to the client companies and as well as to shareholders.
He is a well-known professional in corporate sector and has an admirable reputation amongst shareholders, regulators and top Management of all client companies.


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Yuumi Build Guides, Runes and Items
Yuumi The Magical Cat
Find the best Yuumi build guides for League of Legends S13 Patch 13.24. The MOBAFire community works hard to keep their LoL builds and guides updated, and will help you craft the best Yuumi build for the S13 meta. Learn more about Yuumi's abilities, skins, or even ask your own questions to the community!
Yuumi Enchanter Build (9.24)
Yuumi Build *Support ADC*
[9.23] The Ultimate AP-AD Yummi Guide
Yuumi Best build
[9.23] Yuumi AP Support Build
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Yumii Guide
[9.19] You and me!! (Yuumi support build)
An Informational Yuumi guide for all elos
[9.13] AP sup yuumi guide for low elo LP grind <d2
[9.13] Ambulance Yuumi
How I see Yuumi
An unoriginal Yuumi guide
Yuumi for Dummies
A guide to yuumi support
Yuumi the second
Yuumi Build & Runes
If you're looking for the best rune build for Yuumi we've got you covered. Below you can find the best items and runes to build for Yuumi, as determined by calculations of thousands of Plat+ League of Legends games. If you are already familiar with how to play Yuumi this is a great resource to quickly get a good rune selection for Patch 13.24. However, if you are a new Yuumi player we highly recommend reading through some of the guides above to learn why this build is strong on Yuumi!
Yuumi's Runes
Second Best50%
Win Rate 32% Pickrate
Third Best50%
Win Rate 4% Pickrate
Yuumi's Summoner Spells
Yuumi's Starters
Second Best51%
Win Rate 31% Pickrate
Third Best48%
Win Rate 3% Pickrate
Yuumi's Core Items
Second Best59%
Win Rate 4% Pickrate
Third Best64%
Win Rate 4% Pickrate
Yuumi's Luxury Items
Yuumi's Ability Order
Second Best49%
Win Rate 7% Pickrate
Third Best50%
Win Rate 4% Pickrate
Yuumi Counters
Learn Yuumi's counters and discover matchups where they have an advantage! When you're starting a game of League of Legends you should always keep in mind if you'll be at an advantage or disadvantage against your opponent, so you can know whether to bully them or play safe. You can find detailed breakdowns of each matchup on CounterStats, and you can also check out some Yuumi guides to see how to build and play against other champions you may find yourself up against!
This counter data is for Yuumi SUPPORT in Plat+ games. The percent shown is the enemy champion's counter rating against Yuumi. Counter rating is our own statistic that factors in counter kills, overall kills, early lead ratio, comeback ratio, and win percent to give the whole picture of that champion's effectiveness as a counter pick.
Best Against Yuumi
Worst Against Yuumi
Common Matchups
Yuumi Skins
Find Yuumi's skins and when they were last on sale. Never miss a sale for your favorite skin by using our Wish List feature! You can also find all Yuumi skins and chromas on Yuumi's skins page.
Yuumi's Abilities
While attached, Yuumi gains Friendship with her ally whenever they kill a champion or minion. The ally with the most Friendship becomes her Best Friend and grants Yuumi bonus effects to her abilities while she is attached to them.
If cast while attached, Yuumi can control the missile using her mouse for a short period before it accelerates in a straight line. The accelerated missile deals 80 / 140 / 200 / 260 / 320 / 380 (+35% of ability power) magic damage and slows the target for 55 / 60 / 65 / 70 / 75 / 80% for 2 seconds, instead.
Best Friend Bonus: Prowling Projectile's slow will always be enhanced and hitting an enemy champion also grants them 10 / 12 / 14 / 16 / 18 / 20 (+10% of ability power) magic damage on-hit for 5 seconds. The bonus on-hit damage can be increased by 0-75% depending on her ally's critical strike chance.
Cost: 50 / 60 / 70 / 80 / 90 / 100 mana.
Active: Yuumi dashes to an ally champion and attaches to them. While Yuumi is attached, she follows her partner's movement and is untargetable except from towers. Immobilizing effects on Yuumi places this ability on a 5 second cooldown.
Cooldown: 10 / 5 / 0 seconds.
If Yuumi is attached, this ability affects her ally instead and also restores 20 / 24 / 28 / 32 / 36 mana to them, increased by up to 0-100% depending on the target's missing mana.
Enemies struck are dealt 75 / 100 / 125 (+20% of ability power) magic damage and slowed by 10% for 1.25 seconds, increased by 50% per wave hit. Ally champions are healed for 25 / 40 / 55 (+15% of ability power) health per wave. Excess healing is converted to a shield instead.
Best Friend Bonus: For her Best Friend, the heal is increased to 45.5 / 65 / 84.5 (+19.5% of ability power) health.
Casting You and Me! will lock the waves in the current direction. Yuumi can move and cast Zoomies while channeling.
Questions About Yuumi
Latest Questions
can someone carry me
im just bad and want to be carried a bit. im dommymommy69 on euw
yummi healing more
What is the best build for healing allys? I can heal like 700 hp on late game and i wanted to heal more is it possibly?
How to make Bop n Block Icon for Yuumi?
How to make Bop n Block Icon for Yuumi? I have a Yuumi guide. I did "[icon=BOP 'N' BLOCK size=30]", but it didn't worked.


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TRICARE Beneficiaries Being Targeted by Fraudulent Secret Shopper Offer
The Defense Health Agency, Office of Program Integrity (DHA-PI) has received a significant number of return envelopes from mailings by a bogus organization. In the letter they identify themselves as TRICARE SURVEY INC., to TRICARE beneficiaries across the country and are attempting to solicit beneficiary to be "Secret Shoppers" for TRICARE. Please know that TRICARE does not employ "Secret Shoppers."
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National Museum of Health and Medicine joins Defense Health Agency
From the rapid development of new technologies for the diagnosis and treatment of traumatic brain injuries to the concept of the "Golden Hour" and other advances in battlefield medicine, the National Museum of Health and Medicine (NMHM) is committed to the "future, present and past" of military medicine and medical research. This week, NMHM joins the Defense Health Agency, a DoD agency driving military medicine to "provide a medically ready force and ready medical force."
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The Emerging World of Cold-Store Platelets
After moderating a session on blood products at the 2015 Military Health System Research Symposium, Dr. Heather Pidcoke, the deputy task area manager of the Coagulation and Blood Research Program at the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research, summed up two hours of technological conversation into just five words. "Ultimately, it's about saving lives," said Pidcoke. Read More ...Friday Health.mil News Round-Up: TRICARE Beneficiaries Being Targeted by Fraudulent Secret Shopper Offer; National Museum of Health and Medicine joins Defense Health Agency; The Emerging World of Cold-Store Platelets


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The adjective elated is the state of being extremely happy and excited because of something.
Synonyms are delighted, overjoyed, gleeful, or jubilant.
The word origins from elate (elated is the past-participle adjective). First recorded use was in circa 1619.
I am very much elated this week and I don't know why, i'm just too happy.
Sometimes I'm afraid a consequence is about to come after being elated. It feels like I'm not even allowed to be happy anymore.
The child became elated when I gave him ice cream.


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How to rent a luxury property Flatio style
- Choose your deluxe apartment from our wide range, throughout Vienna's neighbourhoods, from the trendy centre to the leafy suburbs.
- Click 'Reservation Request' along with your moving in and out dates, and within 24 hours the landlord will notify whether approval is given. Fill in your profile carefully to help with this step.
- When you have landlord approval, all you need do is read and sign the contract.
- Pack your things, travel and begin your new extravagant lifestyle in Vienna!
We take the stress out of moving
You are about to embark on one of life's most stressful events, moving house, make it easy on yourself and let Flatio do the difficult bits while you enjoy the excitement of moving to the capital city of Austria. We:
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- Guarantee that each property for rent is as it seems
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- Look after you through the whole process from searching and securing, through to tenancy and beyond.
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Knowing how fast you need to file your property damage claim is one of the best ways of getting compensated after suffering losses in an accident. Insuring your property is a way of managing risk against unforeseen losses. You will buy an insurance policy, paying a month premium, and should an incident occur, you will be able to make an insurance claim, but what most people do not know is that it involves initial processes which can be arduous and long, as the insurer will ask for certain things from you, and will also ask its own expert to look at the claims and make adjustment if necessary.
Property Damage Claim
A claim for property damage may involve a lot of things, based on what is classified or defined as "Property". After an automobile accident, a property damage claim can include the total loss of or damage to a vehicle, and if all elements of your claim have been met, the owner of the car is entitled to receive payment for damage done to his vehicle. A property damage claim from smoke, fire or water damage can be expensive. Claims involving water, fire, wind or mold damage are complicated, and that is why you need to act very fast in hiring an expert and submitting your claim.
How fast you need to file your property damage claim?
It is your responsibility to file your property damage claim immediately after the accident. You should not wait for the next day before reporting the accident in which your property was damaged. The police authorities and insurance company should be notified immediately. You also need to have a copy of the investigation report issued by the police, making the insurer know of your plans to file a property damage claim.
When filing a property damage claim, the insurer will provide some forms that must be filled by you, providing all information truthfully as you could remember. After that, the insurer will handle the claim and make payment within 30 days. Filing claims for damages requires you to show proof of ownership of the damaged property, in addition to giving an estimate of the damage done, and the loss can be measured in any of the following ways:
- Replacement value
- Cost to repair the property
- Market value
- Actual cash value, that is the property cost less accumulated depreciation
Every property damaged should be documented by taking photographs. Good evidence is the use of video footage, and if there are witnesses, ensure that the police report contains their statements. All these proofs need to be submitted to the insurance company when making a property damage claim.
Documents needed to file Property Insurance Claims
Property Insurance is a broad category and includes a number of different subtypes. The insurance provides relief in case of damage to property due to a number of different reasons. The two ways of insuring the property are Named Perils and Open Perils.
The Named Perils include a list of causes that can damage the property and are included in the policy. A few of these can be fire, theft, explosion, and lightning. The Open Perils, on the other hand, cover the causes that are not specifically excluded from the policy including flood, war, earthquake, and an act of terrorism – to name a few.
Types of Property Insurance
A few subtypes of Property Insurance include
- Aviation Insurance
- Builder's Risk Insurance
- Earthquake Insurance
- Crop Insurance
- Boiler Insurance
- Flood Insurance
- Home Insurance
- Marine Insurance
- Landlord Insurance
- Terrorism Insurance
- Volcano Insurance
Documents needed to file Property Insurance Claims
In case of any kind of damage to property, the first thing that comes to the mind is the documents that you must have in order to file for a claim.
Claim Form
The fist in the list of Documents needed to file Property Insurance Claims is the Claim Form. A claim form is a standard application form that you must complete and sign. Ensure to go through all the terms and fill the correct details. Any error might hamper the chances of you getting the relief.
Another in the list of Documents needed to file Property Insurance Claims is the letter. You need to write and send it along with the claim form. It should contain a list of damaged items. The letter must also state that you are the owner of the items listed in it.
Evidence Report
The documents needed to file Property Insurance Claims also include reports that are generally known as the evidence report. This acts as proof of the occurrence of event and the nature of the event. Also based on the nature of damage, this report would be drafted by different official departments. A few of these include
- Fire Brigade Report: The fire department would issue the report.
- Seismological Report: A Seismological Report is issued by the Metrological Department in case of an earthquake.
- Flood Report: A flood report is also issued by the Metrological department in case of a flood.
Estimate of Damage
Another of the important documents needed to file Property Insurance Claims include the report citing the extent of damage done. This should have a list of items that were damaged along with the amount that should be reimbursed against the same by the insurance company.
Documents are very important while you file for any insurance claim including the property insurance. Care should be taken that you are submitting the complete and correct documents as any mistake might result in delay in receiving the money. Consulting an expert in the field can surely help in preparation of the correct documents.


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It wasn't trouble that was brewing, it was separation! In England, Ben saw parlimentary acts repealed and worse acts instated. Most North American colonists no longer believed that reconciliation was the way...Independence from England and King George III was what was needed and Ben vehemently agreed. Events would occur, battles would be fought, and wise old Ben would be elected to the Continental Congress...
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Independence Square block tutorial
To begin the block, sew together 5 Red scrap 1 1/2-inch squares and 4 Beige scrap 1 1/2-inch squares in classic nine patch formation. Press the pieces and rows opposite. The Center A unit will measure 3 1/2-inches square.
For the B Side units, sew together one Blue scrap 1 1/2 by 3 1/2-inch rectangle, one Red 1 1/2 by 3 1/2-inch rectangle, and one Beige scrap 1 1/2 by 3 1/2-inch rectangle. Press the seams in the same direction. Make 4 B Side units that measure 3 1/2-inches square.
Start the C Corner units by sewing a Beige scrap 1 1/2 by 2 1/2-inch rectangle to a Blue scrap 2 1/2-inch square. Continue until you have all four 2 1/2-inch squares sewn. Press.
Next, sew the remaining four Red scrap 1 1/2-inch squares to the remaing Beige scrap 1 1/2 by 2 1/2-inch rectanlges. Press.
Sew the Beige/Blue and the Red/Beige pieces together, four patch style. Make 4. You may need to re-press your pieces so that the seams 'nest' nicely. Each C Coner unit should measure 3 1/2-inches square.
Lay out the units in the block as shown on Page 2. Make sure that each unit is going in the right direction. The thick lines indicate the rows.
Sew the rows together being careful to match the pieces! Re-press any seams that are not opposite, so each seam will 'nest' just right.
The center of the block is now finished! It should measure 9 1/2-inches square...don't worry if it is not a perfect 9 1/2-inches! (There will be a border that will make up for it!)
Measure through the middle of the block center and cut the 2 1/2-inch Beige scrap top/bottom border pieces. Sew them in place and press them to the border. We used a Dk Beige so that it stands out from the Lt Beige; use whatever color you like!
Measure and cut the side border pieces, through the center as before. Sew them in place and press towards the border. By measuring and cutting before you sew, you will make a block that lies flat!
The Independence Square block is now finished! You may trim the block to 12 1/2-inches square now, or wait until you are ready to put the quilt together. A quick spray of starch, if you like, and a good press is all this block needs!
We will see you next month for another block and more fun!
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Abusive Babysitter Convicted Thanks to Hero Dog
Thanks to the protective nature of a hero dog, an abusive babysitter was caught red-handed and convicted of assault and battery.
Channeling its inner Lassie, the South Carolina canine alerted the child's parents that the woman was mistreating their 7-month-old son.
Here's the incredible tale of the furry guardian angel and what's legally in store for the abusive babysitter:
Man's Best Friend -- and Protector
Killian, a black lab and German shepherd mix (an insanely adorable mix), would uncharacteristically growl and snarl at Alexis Khan, the family's 22-year-old babysitter.
It got to the point where Killian's hair would stand up on the back of his neck. Killian's out-of-the-ordinary aggressive behavior piqued the suspicion of parents Benjamin and Hope Jordan, reports ABC News.
The Jordans took their canine's cue and hid an iPhone under the couch to record the babysitter while they were at work. To their horror, when they checked the recording, they heard the babysitter calling baby Finn expletives and also heard sounds of slapping and shaking. Most devastating, they could hear the baby's cry change from that of distress to pain.
The parents immediately sprung into action and took Finn to the hospital. Doctors, who are among those legally required to report abuse, alerted the police.
Secret Recordings
In general, if a nanny or babysitter is videotaped without his or her knowledge, admitting the secret recordings as evidence raises potential legal concerns.
While it's legal to make a video-only recording of anything happening inside your home, recording audio is often not allowed. In about 15 states, it's illegal to record audio without the consent of the party being recorded (i.e., the nanny).
Fortunately for the Jordans, the recording was worth it. Even though the recording may not have been admissible in court, an officer interviewed the babysitter and she gave a full confession, according to ABC News. You can watch their report here:
After pleading to assault and battery, the judge sentenced the babysitter to the maximum of three years in prison. In South Carolina, child abusers must add their names to a statewide child abuse registry, which is meant to prevent them from ever again working with children.
Let's hope Killian got to skip his bath and gets one epic belly rub for saving the day.
Related Resources:
- Family dog sniffs out baby abuser, hidden tape leads to confession (Charleston's WCSC-TV)
- Babysitter Faces 100 Counts of Child Sex Abuse (FindLaw's Blotter)
- Babysitter Streams Video of Sex Assault on Girl (FindLaw's Blotter)
- Mom Allegedly Beats Nanny Who Tried to Stop DWI (FindLaw's Blotter)


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Bangladesh/Sri Lanka series wrapManan Shah |
Bangladesh continued their disappointing streak against Sri Lanka, being comprehensively beaten 3-0 in Test matches, all by an innings, and losing 3-0 in the one-dayers as well.
Their horror run began on the first day of the first Test match, as they were bowled out for 89 in their first innings, with Muttiah Muralitharan continuing his domination of Bangladesh with a spell of 5 wickets for 15 runs from 7.3 overs. Sri Lanka then piled on the runs in their first innings with four Sri Lankan batsmen making centuries, including Chaminda Vaas with his maiden ton. Bangladesh did slightly better in the second innings with an opening partnership of 86, but it was nowhere near enough as they were bowled out for 254, losing the match by an innings and 234 runs.
The first inning woes for Bangladesh became even worse in the second test, this time as they were bowled out for 62, with no Bangladeshi batsman leaving single figures except Rajin Saleh and his 62. Again Murali was the destroyer, taking 4 wickets in his 5.2 overs. Sangakarra led the Sri Lankan reply with a fantastic double century – his fifth in Test cricket, as they piled on the runs, making 451. Bangladesh again did well in their second innings, with Mohammad Ashraful making an unbeaten 129, but it was not enough to stave of another defeat by an innings and 90 runs.
The third Test was no better for Bangladesh, as they were again bowled out by Muralitharan (6/28) for 131, with no Bangladeshi batsman scoring higher than 29. Sangakaraa continued to impress as he piled on a second double century of the series and his sixth overall, as Sri Lanka got to 500 before declaring. For the third successive Test, Bangladesh put up a little bit of a fight in the third Test with Nafees scoring a 69, but it still was not enough to save the third successive defeat by an innings.
Kumar Sangakarra led the Sri Lankan batsman with a series average of 428, with two double centuries. He only batted three times in the series, as Sri Lanka batted only once per Test and racked up scores of 6, 200* and 222*. The bowling averages were predictably led by Muralitharan and his series average of 10.28 and 26 wickets. He was not the only Bangladeshi bowler to make hay as Fernando, Vaas, Malinga and Dilshan all ended with an average below 30 with three of them having an average below 20.
On the Bangladesh side, there were no real bright spots with Ashraful the lone man to average over 40 but that was mainly due to his 129*. The rest of his scores were 7, 37, 0, 26 and 19. Unfortunately, no other Bangladesh batsman managed even that as they were comprehensively outclassed in all departments.
The ODI series was expected to be much closer, and with Bangladesh fresh off their World Cup success (where they beat both India and South Africa), an upset was not out of the cards. And although there were a few chances for Bangladesh, they still were defeated 3-0 even without Murali in the side.
Bangladesh bowled well in the first ODI as Sri Lanka were restricted to a respectable 234 runs, but Bangladesh couldn't finish the run chase as their middle order collapsed to Fernando and they were bowled out in 40 overs for 164. The second ODI was not any closer and the Bangladeshi batsmen continued their horror run as the top four made scores of 3, 6, 4, and 0 as they were all out for 137 and with Sri Lanka chasing the target down in a little over 30 overs, the series was sealed. Bangladesh had a chance for redemption and had the opportunity to end on a high note when they bowled out Sri Lanka for 196 in a 40 over match, but couldn't chase the target down as only three of their batsmen made double figures and they ended up 157 all out.
The tour overall was a huge disappointment for Bangladesh as they failed to put up even a fight for most of the tour and did not show any improvement after their success in the World Cup. The most notable achievements in the series were personal accomplishments, with Murali reaching 700 wickets and Sangakarra scoring double centuries in successive matches. Sri Lanka are now preparing to face a much harder opponent in their tour to Australia, while Bangladesh have a seven month break from Test cricket.
Cricket Web Man of the Series: Muttiah Muralitharan


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Howard Firkin
Sonnet for a superfluous man
Accept for fourteen lines the proposition:
you don't exist. It clarifies a few
things, brings your likely future state in view,
explains your strange, untenable condition:
the more you do, the less effect you make.
You speculate, but don't know what was meant,
a migratory bird who turned up late
and thinking it was early, chose to wait—
you'll winter where the snow sets like cement;
your path now clear—the one you will not take.
Not ending as you don't begin: not son,
not father, wholly ghost; you see
time stand, twin mirrors either side of one
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Lavender Fairy Wings Pink is a variety of Lavender Stoechas, the French or Spanish Lavender. These Lavender plants all have more showy and unique flower heads with bracts or 'ears' on top. Not only do they make stunning garden plants, the flowers emerge significantly earlier that the traditional English varieties sometimes as early as late April. If the Lavender plants are kept deadheaded, they will usually continue to flower through until September.
Lavender Fairy Wings Pink plants look great as solitary specimens or in small groups in a sunny, well drained flower bed. They are also great in containers on a sunny terrace where their sweet honey-like scent can be appreciated or they could be clipped to border a sunny path or flower bed (although we do have a page of the most popular varieties used as Lavender Hedging Plants).
These lovely plants aren't quite as hardy as their Angustifolia and Intermedia cousins, but they will certainly take -5C and probably more. The most important thing with these and all lavender plants is to plant in well-drained soil (they hail from the Mediterranean regions), few lavenders are killed by frost, but many are lost because of wet boggy soil.
The intriguing flowers of Lavender Fairy Wings Pink are edible and sweet to the taste, what a wonderful addition to salads and desserts if you can bear to pick them!
How to grow Lavender Fairy Wings Pink
Position: Full sun.
Foliage: Evergreen, leaves are retained all year.
Soil and site: Any well drained soil.
Flowering time: Late Spring onwards, sometimes intermittently until Autumn, especially if deadheaded.
Growth rate: moderate
Ultimate height and spread: 50cm high x 50cm wide.
Hardiness: Fully hardy.
Aftercare: Water regularly after planting and for the first season. Remove spent flower heads immediately after flowering.


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Best EDM Clubs in Minneapolis
Minneapolis for those who don't know is one of the great and beautiful cities in the United States. Known for its lakes, parks, and gorgeous scenery Minneapolis is a spetacular city. But beautiful scenery is not the only reason one should migrate to this wonderful place. For EDM fans, Minneapolis has become one of the hottest EDM hotspots in the nation. Venues attract the biggest names in EDM and for good reason. The sound, visuals, lighting, and more rival the top clubs in the world. With that being said, let's get to it!
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Armory Minneapolis
The Armory was at one point the most expensive building in Minnesota. For basketball fans, they'd be pleased to know the building was used by the Minneapolis Lakers as a part-time home between 1947–1959, and as its primary home court.
As turmoil sparked due to private developers trying to tear the building down, the Minnesota Supreme Court decided it was a historical landmark and should remind untouched.
Now the venue is one of the coolest and most exciting places to find your favorite EDM artists. It's not everyday you get to rage where the OG Lakers used to practice and play their games. Oh and the venue attracts week in and week out the biggest EDM artists one the planet.
Fillmore Minneapolis
Signature decoration, vintage performance posters and local talents will adorn the huge venue as Fillmore open their doors to the country. Known for their hospitality, incredible lighting and warm environment. The Fillmore Minneapolis welcomes party goers to enjoy a spectacular experience. For EDM fans, this intimate venue is ideal for experiencing a show
Fans are welcomed to come early and stay late and make a night out of any Fillmore experience. The Fillmore also has music hall kitchen which serves food and snacks for those looking to grab a bite to eat. They also serve inspired cocktails and craft beers available throughout the music hall.
Club Jager
A wild opposite in contrast of the downtown Minneapolis super clubs, this quaint spot found on a quieter stretch of Washington Avenue boasts some of the most exciting and diverse group of DJs you'll find. All styles are preformed here, from Reggae and Dub to 80s classics. It's one of the many things that make this place fantastic and also wildly attractive to EDM fans.
Saturday nights are give way to the freshest sounds, the heart-throbbing, pulse-pounding beats that will have you grooving till your feet hurt.
Skyway Theatre
Looking for the new perfect place to party? Skyway Theatre was once an old movie theater which was transformed into a music venue and event center and has become the place to let loose and go crazy at one of the wildest parties in Minneapolis. The most renowned DJs in the country have come through the doors found at this centeraly located Minneapolis club.
Many claim there is always something crazy going on at this club. Make sure you have a night like no other. Skyway Theatre is the place to go.
Rouge at The Lounge
The squad of DJs found at The Lounge, often with their own set style which is usually mixed up depending on the week , offers a different mix of form and atmosphere, ensuring a fun, interesting night of dancing and drinking. EDM fans will find themselves right at home, but make sure to see who's preforming next
The entire club feels like a wild combination of sounds and light, which are all set to a thumping beat. The doors obviously don't open until after the sun has set. This venue is fun and incredibly exciting and very welcoming for any fan of EDM.
The Record Room
First Avenue's upstairs venue has secured one of the top spots as a top Minneapolis dance club, and for good reason. Whether it's the resident DJ spinning all night or any of the different EDM events, you're sure to find a fun, creative music loving crowd embracing the explosion of noise shattering through the speakers. It's a place that will leave you exhausted from dancing but wanting more. For a cool and diverse mix of EDM any given night, find your way upstairs to the Record Room.


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Every once in a while you have to take a vacation. Whether it's a small one, or a big one, whether it's a vacation at home or a vacation with travel. Our last vacation was in 2007, so we were overdue for one! Of course vacations for us almost always include a trip home, just a fact of having moved away. And I like going home, it gives me fresh inspiration, as well as comfort and family time and the opportunity to visit with good friends, all rolled into one trip!
But instead of boring you with words about this years vacation, I thought I'd share just a few of the 106 pictures I took in the last week (yes, I may have a camera addiction problem! lol) And for the sake of those with dial-up connections, these are thumbnails, clickable for a larger view.
As always it feels great to go on vacation, it feels great to be on vacation and it feels great to be home after vacation!


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What appear to be images of Motorola's first (but not last) handset with an Intel Medfield chipset and running Android 4.0 have shown up on Pocketnow. We first heard that Android was going to be optimized for Intel chips back in September, and got a look at Lenovo's K800 phone with a Medfield chipset in Las Vegas a month ago. Motorola's take on Medfield clearly sticks within its own design heritage, taking some cues from the Droid Razr and Droid 4, only with no capacitive buttons on the face, and in a lighter color than we're used to seeing on the company's devices. While details are slim, rumors say the phone's camera is going to be instant-on, and shoot 15 frames per second. It would be great if we could see the device at MWC in two weeks, but from these renders it's hard to know how close Motorola is to presenting something tangible.
Rumored Motorola Medfield phone images, camera specs surface
Rumored Motorola Medfield phone images, camera specs surface/
Some renders of Motorola's first handset with an Intel Medfield chipset have surfaced on PocketNow. The phone is rumored to have an instant-on camera, shooting 15 fps.


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Jessica McCann has won the inaugural Freedom in Fiction Prize for her historical novel, All Different Kinds of Free.
The international prize recognizes the best unpublished work of fiction with the greatest potential for imparting the ideas of free markets, liberty and personal responsibility. The honor includes a $10,000 cash award. It is sponsored by The Mackinac Center for Public Policy (www.mackinac.org) and supported by the Rodney Fund.
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Seeing the Forest: The voters are smarter than the media.
Newshoggers: They're also wiser than the high-ranking officials who feel the American public lacks "the maturity to recognize the seriousness of the threats" to our national security and that "the correction for that… is an attack." Hmm, maybe a domestic propaganda campaign would aid that agenda.
Glenn Greenwald: It's also easier to deceive the public when "actual journalists" serve as uncritical, dismissive government spokespeople.
Amygdala: The New, New Colossus, in a cruel, mocking land where decency knows no home.
Human Rights Watch: Is waterboarding more like swimming freestyle, or the backstroke? Have these officials no shame about widespread and systemic abuse authorized straight from the top? Let's put Jack Bauer on it, because when you're secretly, radically overturning constitutional and international law, who needs expert advice or historical fact when you have specious reasoning and fantasy on your side?
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- Show approaches Frac Alsace's recent acquisitions
Tags: Raphaël Zarka / Frac Alsace / Emmanuel Guigon
Curated by Emmanuel Guigon, the show Parmi les floraisons du ciel incertain [Amongst the flowering of the uncertain sky] gathers recent works by Raphaël Zarka (Montpellier, 1977) and 13 other emerging artists, all of them added to the Frac Alsace's collection between 2011 and 2015.
Departing from the metaphor of the strange movements in cloudy skies that accompany earthquakes, understood by the curator as human inventions to exorcise critical situations, the show encompasses works by artists that can somehow project flowerings in uncertain skies, creating a mysterious and tense environment of both imminent disaster and creation.
The exhibition can be visited at the Frac Alsace from April 20th to July 3rd. For more information, please visit the institution's website.


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My Year As Mayor
Representing the people of Haringey, in all their splendid diversity, has literally meant a seven day week. It has meant attending nearly four hundred events, visiting more than forty schools, opening fetes, visiting old peoples homes and churches of all denominations, with highlights including sharing a platform on two occasions with Neville Lawrence and Joy Gardiner's mother. I am tired, but happy, that during the past year, I have come to know better.........this wonderful place and its people.
A visit to Pendarren House, Haringays Outwood Bound Centre, with Councillors and Officers to celebrate 25 years of the facility for the Borough. I was pleased to be there as I was at the inauguration of the centre, also my children used to go there on school trips.
Launching the new initiative for council workers to ride to work.
The Mayors inaugural Speech


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I promised you another Christmas layout and here I am to deliver. Who cares if it is still 9 months away! LOL!
Today I created a simple 2 page layout using cute files from Creative Kuts.
I used the Vintage Santa and Believe Santa files together to create this magical layout.
Page One
Believe Santa
Page Two
Vintage Santa
Items used to create these layouts:
Patterned Paper and die cuts from My Mind's Eye
Cardstock and Bazzill
Copics and Sakura Fine Point Pen in Black
EK Success Border Punch
Pop Dots
buttons from my stash
buttons from my stash
I hope that you have enjoyed my project as much as I enjoyed sharing it with you. I love receiving comments and new followers. It means so much to me! So please feel free to drop me a note and follow my blog for more inspiration, giveaways, and tips.
Scrappy Hugs!


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I've known the FernTrust Folks for a very long time… I love that FernTrust is a cooperative of 11 farms(meet the growers here!) … most of them small Florida Foliage Farms – that specialize in certain varieties of Foliage- it's fun to be on the FernTrust property as the different farmers bring in their harvest of different kinds of foliage- all loaded in their trucks, pickups, or even car trunks… all bunched and ready for market!
All of the Foliage at FernTrust is treated witht he FernCool Process- a patented process- that helps the FernTrust Varieties- remain fresh- and last longer than any other foliage in the market- it's key to their success- and just part of the high level of quality they provide! Learn more about the FernCool Process here!
Ferntrust is unique- in that aspect- it gives the small co-op farms the advantage to market like a big company- and it creates wonderful opportunities for so many! Ferntrust offers over 126 different varieties of foliage- (see them here) not all are from Florida- but when you want to be Fresh on the Scene with Foliage and Fern you can Trust (their tag line)… you offer all the foliage you can.
David Register and I have been friends for a long time as well… the Register Family and my Family have been involved in the Flower Industry for generations… (my family for 4 generations- and David's for 5) it's in our blood… I often joke that we might bleed 'Green'- when cut… because it's truly our passion- to be Flower and Foliage Folks!
The Register family is a lot like mine too- in the fact- that they live on the Foliage Farms in Florida- just like my family lived on the greenhouse property in Nebraska. David's dad James lives on property… and so does David and his two brothers- Jimmy and Mike… along with Jana, Victoria and Brendan… all part of the FernTrust Family. Jana is one of my "besties"… we talk all the time- figuring out new ways to introduce people to foliage- at markets, conventions, uBloom and just about anything we can think of! Jana is married to Mike- and their son Brendan- is the up-and-coming Monstera King… growing the Foliage of the Year for 2018-2019.
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Victoria is David's daughter- and is the name-sake of the feathery Rumohra Andiantiformis (Florida Fern or Leather Leaf) that I show off in the All Folige-Living Green episode of J Schwanke's Life in Bloom. It's definitely a family operation- and that's also made up of lots of folks that are JUST LIKE FAMILY- the crews that cut the foliage- and teams that grade and package and customize bunches and boxes- and artists that create one of kind wreaths, garlands- and of course- ColorFresh- the Colorful Foliage- featured in "Living Green" on Life in Bloom!
It takes a certain type of passion to raise Foliage in Florida. FernTrust has a rich history with Agriculture in Florida- you can learn more here! Alas- Mother Nature is Queen- and while she provides the perfect climate, humidity and sunshine for Foliage production- she can slide in a 'curve ball' every once in a while with Freezing Temperatures or a Hurricane… which wreak havoc with Fern Farmers. I find the Freeze protection- process extremely interesting- when the temps threaten to drop below freezing they turn on sprinklers to wet the fern- and it actually freezes on the fronds- but this thin layer of ice will actually prevent the fern from freezing… it's beautiful- and terrifying at the same time.
Florida Fern needs a bit of "sunblock" from the Florida Sunshine- that's why – Fern grows best under Oak Hammocks- a grove of Live Oaks that provide dappled shade on delicate growing ferns. Over the years- technology has provided Saran – a black shade cloth that provides translucent shade- and keeps the fern growing strong and vibrant… but add hurricane force winds- and the Saran becomes a giant sail- and can be ripped away- not only costly but deadly to the fragile fern crop beneath to be scorched or burned by the Hot Sun Filled days that follow a typical hurricane!
Then there is the harvesting- this is not only hard work- but it's truly an art-form. The Fern is harvested into 25 stem bunches- but here's the artistry- each cutter- picks, grades and packages the 25 stems on the go- in the field! That means that the harvester is making a decision about each stem- choosing the best quality- the right stage of growth, the right size, cutting the perfect length- and then placing it neatly and organized into their hand- and then bundling with a rubber band… this is done in a field that maybe 85-95˚ F… and each bunch is completed in about 45-90 seconds… It's a race… and I tried it… it's incredibly difficult… and truth be known… the foreman that allowed me a chance to try it… said I would "be fired before my first bunch was completed"… Trust me when I say- these ladies and gentlemen have my ULTIMATE RESPECT!
Foliage growing is not for the faint of heart… and my friends are FernTrust are truly BRAVE – Courageous Foliage Farmers- that take everything in stride- working with the land- and Mother Nature to grow the most Fabulous Foliage – it truly is amazing!
Join J as he visits FernTrust in Seville Florida- on the Florida Fresh Documentary on uBloom.com – watch now!


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Grab your lederhosen and blast the Oompah tunes.
This September, Samuel Adams is bringing a Oktoberfest tradition to the states by launching the first-ever Samuel Adams National Stein Hoisting Competition.
In celebration of the 200-year-old German holiday and Samuel Adams OctoberFest, beer-lovers across the country will hoist one liter of OctoberFest in an official Samuel Adams beer stein. If you bend or drop your arm, you're out!
The two hoisters who hold up the longest, one male and one female winner, will be crowned the Samuel Adams National Stein Hoisting Champions and will receive the Grand Prize–a trip for two to the 2012 Oktoberfest celebration in Munich.
"Each fall, we celebrate the release of OctoberFest with a stein hoisting competition at our Boston brewery," Samuel Adams Founder and Brewer Jim Koch. "We have so much fun with it, we thought, why not expand our hoisting ritual nationwide so that drinkers across the country can hoist an authentic Bavarian-style brew and toast the season."
Competitions will take place now through Oct. 15 in local bars and at festivals across the country, where participants will be timed as they're challenged to be the last man (and woman) standing. The rules are simple:
- Steins Up: Participants must hold their stein, with one arm only, perfectly straight out in front of them, parallel to the floor.
- Sipping and Spilling: Once a participant starts to spill, or drops or bends their arm – they're out.
- Time Matters: Even if a local challenger is the last one hoisting, keep those steins in the air! All times are entered into the national competition, so every second counts.
The Samuel Adams National Stein Hoisting Competitions will run in participating bars across the country between now and Oct. 15, as well as at the three Samuel Adams-sponsored Oktoberfest Celebrations inBoston, Mass. (Sept. 9-10), Denver, Colo. (Sept. 16-18, Sept. 23-25) and Cincinnati, Ohio (Sept. 16-18).
Nightly winners of the local competitions will receive a Samuel Adams OctoberFest prize pack as well as their name and hoisting time posted to the Samuel Adams website and Facebook page.
Grand Prize winners will be announced in early November.


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Happy Spring! It is finally getting warmer here in California and we are loving it. We have been spending most of our days playing outside as much as we can.
This week for school we learned all about Spring! To start the week off I set up the kids table and chairs outside to do our school work. The change of scenery and being outdoors made school work way more exciting. Everyone was in a good mood and we were so productive! 🙌🏼
We made these beautiful cherry blossom trees! I drew a tree trunk and limbs and had my daughter color it in. Then she stamped a bunch of Q-tips (held together with a rubber band) in pink paint to look like blossoms. I love the way it turned out! We might have to do one for each season 😉
We worked on some handwriting, math and alphabetical order with these fun printables.
Tracing cards are from Bitty Beginnings (Spring Tracing Flash Cards) and rainbow printable and alphabet flower pots are from Lets Play School. (Lets Play School-Etsy)
We made Daisies with play-doh and Q-tips. This is a great fine motor activity for all ages!
Another great activity for fine motor practice was these flowers and beads. They had to put the correct number of beads on the pipe cleaner stem of each flower.
We made these cute flowers by tracing their hands and adding them to green pipe cleaners. These are super cute as gifts!
My son is learning his letters so we are always doing this activity. I call out a letter and he has to find it and cover it up with a tulip eraser (from the Target dollar spot.) This activity is great for anytime, any themed unit or holiday!
We made 3D flowers with construction paper. I cut construction paper into strips and the kids glued them together in a center point to make a circle. Take the end of each strip and fold it over and glue it in the middle. Add a yellow circle for the center to finish it 🌸 I love how these turn out!
Another art activity that we did was tulip stamping. You could use a potato or an apple to stamp with.
My kids LOVE using watercolor paint and droppers so we made flowers with coffee filters to decorate our windows. I love the colors and it is so pretty when the sun shines through.
My son is learning how to spell his name so we made this tulip garden activity.
Pattern printable from thekindergartenconnection.com.
The weather this week was perfect for spring! It was sunny for half and raining the other half. I kept joking with my kids that I ordered the perfect weather 😉
We did these great rain activities from Lets Play School. We practiced handwriting, spelling our sight words with raindrops, and learning number words with puddles. I would call out a number and they would jump to the correct number word puddle.
Then I put my fun Mom pants on and said we were going outside to jump in real puddles! 😆 Even though I knew it would be so much work to get them all bundled up, they would get soaking wet and only play in the rain for 10 minutes, I decided to let them and I'm so glad I did. They had so much fun and talked about it the rest of the day! Just seeing the joy on their faces made all the work worthwhile. Making great memories with the simplest things!
We hope you are getting warmer weather where you are at and are enjoying time outside!
Happy Spring! 🌸


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TRIP: Faberge Eggs and another dinner at Blu
This one is a blown lead crystal egg with a set of delicate butterflies that spin and dance to Tchaikovsky when you wind up the base. If there was an egg that I was to buy I think this would have been it. The wings on the butterflies were soon thin and delicate and the egg shows brilliantly in the light. Each of these eggs has several artisans working on them each applying their expertise to the egg before passing it to the next master. The level of coordination or precision necessary to avoid the "hammer" is mind boggling.
Back to sea and our second night at Blu featured some good eats. Starting at the top left going clock wise our appetizers start with a vegetable summer spring roll served with sweet and sour sauce. Sauteed Frog legs with chipotle chile sauce. The sauce had a nice sweet heat. Again I skipped dessert to get the smoked rainbow trout appetizer. The soup was a creamed whitebean soup with applewood smoked bacon.
My wife enjoyed the grilled beef tenderloin salad. I got the Charred Veal Loin with Cauliflower Puree. For dessert we got the Tiramisu.
We're having a great time, twelve days is going by quick!. Next stop St. Petersburg.


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Charming Black Lacquered Mini Cabinet
This gorgeous Black Mini Cabinet has been handmade using reclaimed wood and given a lovely lacquered finish.
This individual piece is ideal for storing lotions and potions or for using as a jewellery chest.The doors feature distressed original oriental paintings and have ring pulls for opening. There is one central drawer at the top of the cabinet and 2 drawers below each with a ring pull for opening.
This product is handmade and there may be minor imperfections to the finish which should not be considered as defects, this simply adds character to the piece.
Measurements: H48cm x W42cm x D25cm


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From 2010.igem.org
Testing our system
Once constructed, we needed a way to test the cytoplasm and periplasmic stress promoters in order to characterize them. We did this in three different ways.
- Testing with known folding and misfolding proteins
- Testing with NlpE, an outer membrane lipoprotein known to activate the Cpx regulon
- Testing with varying temperature conditions
Testing with known folding and misfolding proteins
First, it was necessary to identify proteins that are known successful folders and known non-folders in E. coli. Maltose binding protein was selected for this purpose. Wild type maltose binding protein (MalE) is a transporter protein that is shuttled to the periplasmic space of E.coli and known to fold extremely well there. We chose a mutant form of maltose binding protein, MalE31, that does not fold in the periplasm due to two amino acid substitutions in positions 33 and 34. In addition to this periplasmic mutant, another mutant form of MalE was found, with the signal sequence required for transport to the periplasmic space deleted. The MalEΔSS folds extremely well in the cytoplasm regardless of the deletion. MalE31 with its signal sequence removed is a non folder in the cytoplasm. Thus, we have four proteins covering folding and non-folding in both the periplasm and the cytoplasm.
Different version of the Maltose binding protein that are used in order to test different aspects of the protein misfolding detection system
The wild type MalE as well as the mutant versions were received from the Betton lab in France. These parts were Biobricked, but prior to testing the selected stress reporter circuits with these parts, it was necessary to test these MalE variations to ensure that they were functional and matched literature data. To do this, we transformed them into strains of cells containing cpxR and degP promoters upstream of a lacZ rpeorter (Raivio labs). We would expect malE31, if it misfolded, to activate the cpxR and degP stress promoters, thus providing a blue output from lacZ. MalE, on the other hand, is expected to fold properly, thus not activating these promoters, and produce any lacZ activity. These assays allowed us to conclude that MalE and MalE31 work the way that we expected them to. See results on our characterization page.
Once malE and malE31 were shown to be functional, we then used them to test out the stress promoters. We did this by making competent cells containing our reporter circuits. We then transformed in inducible constructs containing our MalE and mutant MalE proteins. Fluorescent output was measured from these assays and the results can be seen on our characterization page.
Testing with NlpE
NlpE is an outer membrane lipoprotein that literature has shown to activate the Cpx pathway. We transformed expression constructs for this protein (obtained from Dr. Tracy Raivio's lab) into Top10 competent cells containing our CpxR reporter and looked for fluorescent output. Results for this experiment can be viewed on our characterization page.
One of the proteins that are used to characterize Cpx system in the literature is new lipoprotein E (NlpE). NlpE is present on the outer membrane of E. coli membrane. NlpE is hypothesized to be involved in cellular adhesion and copper homeostasis in the cell (Otto and Silhavy, 2001). NlpE has an N and an identical C terminus motif which consists of cystine-X-X-cystine (CXXC) (Hirano et al, 2007).
|Figure 1: NlpE CXXC motifs are present at C31, 34 and C211, 145. These residues interact with each other forming disulfide bridges which are necessary for formation of the functional lipoprotein. (Hirano et al, 2007)
NlpE is an efficient control for the CpxP, DegP and CpxR systems that are being built for the periplasmic stress detection system due to the sensitivity of the Cpx regulon to NlpE(Price and Raivio, 2007). NlpE induces the Cpx operon in E coli at a much higher rate compared to other lipoproteins present in the E. coli. For example: NlpA and NlpB are proteins similar to NlpE but have significantly different outputs when they are introduced in a cell with DegP promoter with a LacZ protein coding region fusion (Miyadai et al, 2004) shown in figure 1.
|Figure 2: NlpA, B, C, E and other envelope lipoproteins are expressed in a strain with DegP promoter and a LacZ fusion. The highest output in the graph is that of NlpE (Miyadai et al, 2004)
Testing with Varying Temperature Conditions
Finally we tested the CpxR promoter activity in the presence of varying temperature conditions. Literature data has shown that the Cpx pathway is also activated due to heat stresses. To establish a baseline that could be used to determine whether heat misfolded protein was activating the pathway, we exposed cells containing the CpxR promoter to heat stresses of 30°C, 37 °C, 42 °C, and 47 °C. The results can be seen on our characterization page under Experiment 3.
Hirano, Y., Hossain, M. M., Takeda, K., Tokuda, H., & Miki, K. (2007). Structural studies of the cpx pathway activator NlpE on the outer membrane of escherichia coli. Structure (London, England : 1993), 15(8), 963-976.
Miyadai, H., Tanaka-Masuda, K., Matsuyama, S., & Tokuda, H. (2004). Effects of lipoprotein overproduction on the induction of DegP (HtrA) involved in quality control in the escherichia coli periplasm. The Journal of Biological Chemistry, 279(38), 39807-39813.


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"Recognize that most people who appear self-sufficient are actually struggling deeply." – Dear Jesus, Sarah Young
Even this morning as I read these words in my devotional book, I was once again reminded that we all struggle and no one has it all together. This is something I'm learning as I get older and it's very freeing.
You see, for years I was the girl that wanted everyone to think that I had it all together. I was the strong one that never wanted anyone to know that there were struggles going on deep inside. I thought I could handle whatever life threw my way and even told myself it was okay because "I am a strong woman." Being a perfectionist didn't help my thought process either because perfect people never struggle, right? Ha!
As I've walked through tests and trials of this life I've learned that we all have flaws. We are all imperfect people living in an imperfect world. We all struggle with something!
I don't want to be the strong one anymore!
If you've been the strong one, I'll venture to say that there are times when you don't want to be strong anymore. (Or maybe I'm the only one who has felt this way!) You want someone listen to your problems and have a shoulder to cry on.
My friend, please know that there's nothing wrong with feeling this way. You don't always need to be the strong one. It's perfectly okay to have weak moments! In fact, these weak moments are healthy for us because they help us rely on others.
Why do we feel like we have to give off this persona that life is perfect when we're desperately falling apart inside? We may be smiling on the inside but our heart is breaking in two.
If we're ever going to realize that we all struggle, we need to learn that it's okay to have weak moments, days, or even weeks.
When these moments come (and they will), surround yourself with family and friends that will lift you up, strengthen you and breath fresh life into your weary soul.
Aren't you glad you're not alone?
I don't know about you, but when I'm walking through struggles in this life it's a huge comfort to know that I'm not alone, that there are other people who have been in my shoes, know how I feel and get it!
If you're currently walking through a struggle, please know that you are not alone!
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So, since I am really not ready for August, I am linking up with Farley from Oh Boy Fourth Grade for her August Currently.
August already???
So, since I am really not ready for August, I am linking up with Farley from Oh Boy Fourth Grade for her August Currently.
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Docker image
Upgrade minor versions
To upgrade a Lisk installation using Docker Compose, the only requirement necessary is to export the new version number in
Example: To perform the update from Lisk Core 2.0.0 to 2.1.1, execute the following command:
export ENV_LISK_VERSION=2.1.1
docker-compose up -d
To update the Lisk installation, execute the following command
docker-compose up -d.
Update major versions
For major version upgrades, there may be additional changes within
In this case, Lisk Core provides an updated version of
docker-compose.yml which can be found in the Lisk Core repository on Github, inside the
docker folder: current version.
(Where the
<CURRENT_VERSION> is the version tag of the version you wish to upgrade to).
Use this file as a new template for your
The remainder of the upgrade process is analog to the minor version upgrade.


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Accidents involving 4x4s soared by 37% last week as the 'Beast from the East' battered Britain, according to analysis by Accident Exchange.
The upsurge of 4×4 vehicle accidents – which weren't their fault (non-fault) – of over a third compared to an average week was also 15% higher than the week before the storm.
The 4×4 vehicle segment was among the fastest growing last year, with buyers often opting for a four-wheel drive vehicle because they feel safer and more secure, especially if they are transporting their families. Not all 4X4s are beefy Land Rovers or tank-sized pick-up trucks of course. The stats include models like the Nissan Qashqai, Honda CRV, Fiat Panda, BMW X3 and many estate cars which boast four wheel drive too.
But, while the increased winter capability of a four-wheel drive car gives 4×4 drivers the edge in bad weather, it doesn't stop them from becoming 'sitting ducks' as other road users lose control in snow and ice.
The accident aftercare firm, which helps 20,000 drivers get back on the road annually, saw the proportion of non-fault crashes involving 4x4s rise from an average of 13.1% to 17.9% last week – a 37% increase – with an average repair cost of £3,100.
Nearly 41% (40.9) of non-fault accidents which involved a 4×4 last week were hit from behind, a 32.4% increase compared to an average week.
Despite fewer car journeys being made as drivers chose not to battle the snow, the proportion of non-fault accidents involving mainstream, saloons and sports vehicles remained constant, suggesting that those who ventured out were more likely to have an accident.
Scott Hamilton-Cooper, Director of Sales & Operations at Accident Exchange, said: "It might be surprising to some, but the analysis demonstrates that 4×4 drivers shouldn't develop a false sense of security. The data suggest that in the worst conditions they are more likely to be hit by other drivers.
"Having an accident can be an extremely stressful time but we aim to ensure drivers receive a suitable replacement car promptly; it's vital to have vehicles available to cover all eventualities, including freak events like last week's storm."
Accident Exchange runs an extensive fleet of vehicles to provide like-for-like replacement cars to drivers following an accident, getting them back on the road as quickly as possible. Its aftercare service, which includes providing a replacement car, arranging repairs and dealing with all insurers, minimises the worry and hassle caused by an accident.


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Guide on How to Write University Essays, Courseworks, Assignments and Dissertations
Modern Advertising Methods Combine Traditional & Technological Methods
Companies advertise because they want
to promote the products and services they offer to a target audience of prospective customers. There are many methods for
doing this and many types of media who can deliver the advertising messages to their circulation or audience bases. Market
research is used to determine the characteristics of buyers and potential for advertising success. Once that information has
been received and analysed, a plan is developed, a budget determined and methods considered. After approval by management
executives, a team of professionals comprised of copywriters, graphic designers and others goes to work to create the advertising
based upon how and where it will be used in the media selected.
Traditional methods employed for many
decades included advertising in newspapers, magazines and other print media; radio and television commercials; direct mailings
to specific lists; trade show attendance and others. These methods were implemented either by full-service advertising agencies
or in-house advertising departments or, occasionally, by a combination of the two. Client or company ad budgets varied from
a few hundred dollars to multi-millions annually, depending upon the size of the budget and the reach desired.
Internet technologies have added new
depth and reach
Since the advent of the worldwide Internet,
an entire new range of advertising possibilities has become available to company's small or large. (suresolutionsinc.com,
2004) This has required people with entirely new, technology-based expertise to implement effective advertising. The same
effective advertising principles and creativity that work in traditional methods still apply on the internet, but the advertising
messages themselves are packaged in unique new ways. (NetLogical, 2007) Some of these include:
Pay-per-inclusion utilized by some
of the largest directory services. Here, small ads and listings are priced based upon the 'reach' of the directory
services on the web.
Pay-per-performance where products
are sold through directories searched by comparison shoppers. Advertisers (merchants) are charged when website users 'click'
on the advertising message which is tracked by a computer.
Per-per-click offered by large search
engines like Google or Yahoo! where advertising campaigns are developed and displayed on pages and accessed when specific
'keywords' are used by prospects.
E-mail marketing which much like traditional
direct mail, depends upon the quality of the list used to be effective. This tool has become somewhat more limited due to
the widespread use of anti-spam software and e-mail filters. However, carefully designed and routed e–mails can still
be effective advertising methods.
Blogging, or an editorial that delivers
timely information on products or services offered is quickly becoming a key element for Internet sales. Blogs use RSS feeds,
Atom feeds or links to format and feed the information to directories and a wide range of other outlets. The more popular
the blog is, the more readers, links and feeds that are available and the wider overall reach for the businesses' messages.
(SureSolutions, Inc. 2004)
There is a great deal of competition
to achieve high rankings with the major Internet search engines like Google, Yahoo!, AOL and others. Companies are using a
new class of specialists schooled in search engine optimization to make it happen for their clients. Larger companies today
use both traditional and Internet media to reach their vital 'publics.'
Beighton, C. (2007) Internet Advertising
Available from: http://www.netlogical.com/marketing/ free_website_marketing_help/
Accessed: 10-19-07
SureSolutions, Inc. (2004) "Internet
Marketing & Advertising Method Review" (on-line)
Available from: http://www.suresolutionsinc.com/ internet_marketing_advertising.html
Accessed: 10-19-07
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P/M/323. Project Proposal. Advertising to Children
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P/M/299. Women images as symbols in the iconography of advertising
S/M/50. Customers use both the head and the heart to make purchase decisions'. Explain how these different
approaches to decision making work and how marketing communications can influence them. Critically evaluate an advertising
campaign of your choice in terms of its hearts (experiential) and / or minds (cognitive) approach to influencing purchase
C/M/119. Standardization vs. localisation of ads in global marketing
P/B/246. Dissertation. Investigation into the relationship between advertising images and demand for cosmetic
surgery among the contemporary males
P/M/257. TV advertising: loosing its importance
P/M/236. An Evaluation and Comparison of Two Academic Research Papers on the Topic of The Effects that
Advertising has on Body Dissatisfaction
P/M/423. How does advertising work?
P/M/223. The goal of advertising is discontent, playing on fears, insecurities and anxieties, reminding
us that our lives could be better. Critically evaluate this statement.
P/M/224. Adjudicate and distinguishing between informative and persuasive advertising
P/S/17. What is the role and function of advertising in consumer society?
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of consumers about high and low-involvement products?
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when developing international advertising?
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relationship between advertising and prices explaining how it arises and whether it is a negative or a positive one. Also
explain which, if any, theory (or theories) does not imply a cause-and-effective relationship between these two variables
and why.
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