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Hope everyone had a pretty good week!
I swear these months are passing by so quickly...
Don't forget to leave your links :)
Book Hauling It Up (60)
I haven't heard of any of these but I really like the covers. Happy reading.
Tsuki's STS/Weekly Wrap-Up
Nice haul, I still need to read the first two books in the Darkness Before Dawn series but I've just ordered After Daybreak anyway! Possess looks so good, hope you enjoy!
My Haul!
lol I do that sometimes :) Get books when I haven't even started the series!Delete
After Daybreak! So excited for that one. It should arrive soon! Happy reading!
My Stack
YEAH! I can't wait to see how things end :) This is the last book right? lolDelete
Pretty books are pretty. I hope they're just as gorgeous on the inside :)ReplyDelete
Oh, I know! I've been meaning to try a book by Gretchen as well. I have Ten, but it sounds too creepy to look at haha. I should woman up and read it soon though since it's so warm and sunny outside on summer nights. Wouldn't want a cold, dark winter night to read this pretty. I'm a coward in the horror genre :D LOL. I love the cover for the final Darkness Before Dawn book and I hope you enjoy this baby:-) Happy reading, Janina!ReplyDelete
I want to read Ten as well :) When I was read Anna Dressed in Blood I had to stop reading it at night lolDelete
I still need to read the first in the series for DarkenssReplyDelete
I'm glad you enjoyed Trapped! It was a nice read to me :) I have heard of the both of these but haven't read either of them :) Great haul :)ReplyDelete
It was good, but I wish there was more to it though!Delete
You got some amazing books this week. I hope you love them all. They sound amazing. I still need to read the J.A. London books. Come visit me as well.
Thanks :) And I visited!
I've read the first book of the Darkness Before Dawn book, I have to continue the series. Thanks for stopping by and happy reading!ReplyDelete
Hope you do, but the second book wasn't all that great to me. It was good, but not as good as the firstDelete
Thanks for stopping by my STS! These are new to me, heading over to Goodreads now to check them out. Happy reading!ReplyDelete
Hope you find some of them interesting :)Delete
I really want to read Posses. I loved her book Ten. Hope you enjoy them!~
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Me too and I also want to read Ten as well!Delete
I loved Darkness Before Dawn but I haven't gotten around to reading the 2nd book, I also really enjoyed Possess :D
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Glad you enjoyed Possess!Delete
I simply adore the covers in the Darkness Before Dawn series. Too pretty!! I should really read that series... I've heard great things about it. I hope you enjoy your goodies!! :)ReplyDelete
The covers are great :)Delete
I've haven't read any of these books. Hope you enjoy them all.
Thanks for stopping by my STS :)
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I have Darkness Before Dawn on my TBR list; my cousin read it and said that it was definitely worth checking out. Happy reading, and thanks for stopping by!ReplyDelete
After Daybreak looks super interesting. These are new books to me. Great haul.ReplyDelete
Possess looks so good! I have been meaning to get it for the longest time but I always forget about it...
Happy reading!
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You've got some beautiful covers in your haul this week. After Daybreak looks good!ReplyDelete
I still haven't read Darkness Before Dawn, but I've owned Possess for a while now and should read it! Have fun reading!
My Book Haul
Thanks so much for visiting my blog :D
I've actually been wanting to read Gretchen McNeill's books too, I think I'll start with Ten.
My Book Haul
Nice haul. Happy reading :)
i have possessed on my book shelf and i'm hoping to read it this summer. i've been hearing great things about gretchen mcneill's books. fantastic books this week--happy reading!
My book haul post. I hope you can stop by.
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I've wanted to read Possess for forever! I heard it's really creepy, and I love creepy! The J.A. London books are on my list too!
Love all the covers :) Enjoy your books, and thanks for stopping by!
The cover for Possess looks amazing. I hope you enjoy your books!
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I'm so jealous of Possess! I cannot wait to get my hands on that book! Thanks for stopping by :)
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Possess looks awesome!! Hope you love it!ReplyDelete

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Affordable gaming PC includes a modernized chassis, new lighting accents, and optional blu-ray drive
With a newly designed chassis, Gateway's value line of gaming PCs continues to break all the rules, managing to pack more performance and features than ever before into a powerful PC that blows the doors off competitively priced systems. The new design maximizes usability and includes numerous additions that enhance the computing experience.
"When it comes to online entertainment, PC gaming and value, Gateway's FX Series can't be beat," said Steve Smith, senior desktop manager for Gateway. "While maintaining our price/performance leadership position, the new FX models boast a race car-like design with red accents and lighting, and include several new features that enhance the convenience and use of the PC."
The new FX design makes it easy to access and use key features, providing simple and quick access to ports and peripherals. The top front of the PC includes high-def headphone and microphone jacks, while an angled media card reader makes it easy to insert, remove and transfer data from cameras and other devices. This can be especially helpful when the PC is placed under a desk.
A handy recessed storage tray on the top of the chassis makes it easy to place cameras, smartphones and MP3 players when downloading files. At the back of this tray, users will find two additional USB ports, which provide convenient connectivity for miscellaneous peripherals. Just behind this recessed area is an enclosed rear compartment which provides a place to store and hide the excess cables from any peripherals placed on the tray.
The control dial for the system's adjustable lighting effects can also be found on the top front of the unit, as well as the Photo Frame, stand by and backup buttons.
Boasting a 1.5TB drive, FX users will have plenty of room for photos, movies, music libraries and more. Tool-less expansion bays provide additional storage room for growth and backup. A convenient access door on the front of the PC conceals two external hard drive bays, and glides down effortlessly with a slight push on the front latch. Eject buttons for the optical disk drives are also conveniently and seamlessly integrated into the front sides of the PC.
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U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad and an U.S. inter-agency delegation, including the National Security Council, Department of Defense, and USAID departed on June 4 for travel to Kabul, Doha, and the region.
In Kabul, the delegation will meet with the Afghanistan government, other political leaders, and civil society representatives, including women's groups, to hear their views on the peace process. The delegation will underscore enduring U.S. support for Afghanistan's development and a political settlement that will end the war. In Doha, Ambassador Khalilzad will continue to encourage both sides to make tangible progress towards a political settlement that protects the gains of the last two decades.
Ambassador Khalilzad will also meet with leaders from regional countries to discuss the Afghanistan peace process and the potential for increased regional trade, commerce, and development that peace might bring.


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The Benefits of Natural Foods Suppliers and Brokers to Customers
Natural Foods Suppliers and Distributors are companies that supply the raw materials necessary to make certain types of food. Many people think of these as farmers' co-ops, but in fact many co-ops in fact have a corporate structure that is quite different than a true farmer's co-ops. True farmers only go to harvesting and distributing by themselves.
The difference between a farmer's co-ops and natural food's suppliers and distributors is simple. Farmers are purchasing their own inventory at wholesale prices, while the mass market grocery stores purchase in large lots. This means that the farmer gets the prices he or she desires for the product. Then the grocer keeps a small profit. In other words, both parties are keeping their piece of the action!
So what type of farmer's co-op or independent grocery store would be buying from? Probably the natural foods suppliers and distributors would be the local food co-ops or grocery store. You see, in the case of grocery stores, they want to keep the lines open with different types of food. After all, you can only shop at the grocery store if you're trying to buy fruits and vegetables, meat, dairy products and other such items. These are the things they sell.
On the other hand, the natural foods co-ops or grocery store wants to maintain a customer loyalty. How does it achieve this end? It does so by having various types of packaged food available to the customer. For example, there may be a selection of organic foods available, along with non-organic fruits and vegetables. The choices are endless. This customer loyalty is achieved by customer recall, and that's why I call customer loyalty the "elephant in the room".
Customer loyalty is also achieved by ensuring excellent customer service. When you walk into a Wal-Mart or Costco and you see the lines and the long lines of people waiting to purchase their fresh picked items – you know the food has been processed and handled properly. When you walk into a natural food store and you see the rows of containers stacked high on shelves, it's obvious the items have been packaged very well.
In fact, the best way to assure quality when buying groceries is by purchasing directly from the wholesalers or co-ops. By buying directly from these organizations, not only are you assured you are getting a good price; you know that the entire production process has been handled by trained professionals who adhere to strict manufacturing guidelines. By paying a little extra for a premium natural foods delivery service, you can take advantage of the services of these professionals. And you will enjoy the added convenience of shopping from the comfort of your home, without ever leaving the safety of your home or office.


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Xbox Live's Director of Programming Larry Hryb today announced July's Xbox Live Games with Gold titles.
This July represents two full years since we began giving Gold members access to amazing games, completely free. As a special thank you to our Xbox fans, we're announcing that starting in July, Games with Gold will offer two new games on Xbox One every month.
On Xbox One, Xbox Live Gold members can download Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag ($29.99 ERP) for free during the month of July. So Many Me ($14.99 ERP) will be available as a free download from July 16th to August 15th.
On Xbox 360, starting Wednesday, July 1st, Plants vs. Zombies ($14.99 ERP) will be free for Xbox Live Gold members through July 15th. Then on July 16th, Xbox Live Gold Members can download Gears of War 3 ($19.99 ERP) for free through July 31st.
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What I'm reading ~ Rock Chick ~ Kristen AshleyPosted: January 24, 2013 Filed under: What I'm Reading | Tags: 4 stars, Indy Savage, Kristen Ashley, Lee Nightingale, Rock Chick, what I'm reading 1 Comment
This is the first book in the Rock Chick series.
Indy Savage is a cop's daughter and bookstore owner, she's been in love with Lee Nightingale, and trying to catch his attention, since she was five. That was until ten years ago, when he told her that she was like his little sister, there was no chance anything was going to happen between them. She's tried to get on with her life, but there one problem. No one else is Lee.
Now, she has trouble, one of her employees has lost a bag of diamonds and the people who it belongs to want it back. Badly enough that they started shooting at Indy and her employee. Lee's willing to help, but he has a price. Can Indy bring herself to open up enough to let him in again?
What did I think?
I loved it. It was gripping in a way that kept me up until 3am, despite knowing I had to get up before six. I laughed, a lot. Bossy leading men really doesn't do a whole lot for me, unless you pair it with a leading woman who doesn't do what she's told. I can't wait to start the next book in the series. 4 stars


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Tandoori Mushroom sandwich
Who do not like sandwiches? That is everyone's favorite. Tandoori mushroom sandwich is a quick and easy sandwich which is crunchy and soft in texture with burst of tandoori flavors.
In India we use to make grilled sandwich with potato and peas stuffing which contains high carbs because of the potatoes. I have made comparatively healthy version by using mushroom in the recipe. Mushrooms are great source of vitamin D and calcium and lot more. It is a great way to feed mushroom to your kid or to the one who do not like it.
This recipe is derived from Tikka style stuffed mushroom and from the leftover stuffing of the mushroom I have used in making sandwich and it turned out awesome. After that I am making Tandoori mushroom sandwiches only. 🙂 You can use this stuffing to make stuffed mushroom which is a great way to eat low carbs.
I am sure that you are definately gonna love this. Do try it and let me know how it turns out for you.
- ~8 whole wheat bread
- 1-2 tsp oil
- 4-5 finely chopped Mushroom or Mushroom stems
- ½ medium sized green bell pepper finely chopped
- ½ cup finely chopped onions
- ½ or ¼ cup crumbled paneer or fresh bread crumb (for binding)
- 1 tbsp of yogurt
- ½ tbsp roasted gram flour (chickpea flour or besan)
- 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
- ¼ tsp turmeric powder
- ½ tsp red chili powder (as per taste)
- ½ tsp cumin and coriander powder
- ¼ tsp dried mango powder (aamchoor powder)
- ¼ tsp garam masala
- salt (as per taste)
- 1 tsp cilantro (optional)
- 1 tbsp freshly grated low fat mozzarella cheese (optional)
- For marinade:Add 1 tbsp of yogurt and ½ tbsp of gram flour to the bowl and whisk it well. Then add All the spices like turmeric, red chili powder, cumin and coriander powder, dried mango powder and garam masala. Finally add ginger garlic paste and salt and mix it thoroughly.
- Heat oil in the pan then add finely chopped onions. Saute it for few seconds and add green bell pepper and mushroom,
- Now it is time to add marinade to sauteed vegetables, fresh bread crumbs or crumbled paneer and mix all well.
- When mixture cools down then add finely chopped cilantro and shredded mozzarella cheese to the mixture.
- Take a slice of bread and then apply stuffing on the bread. Put another slice of bread on top and close the sandwich and grill it in the panini maker.
- Repeat this process and make another sandwiches.
- Serve it warm with tomato ketchup.
For saving time make stuffing in advance and keep it in the refrigerator for 1-2 days.
For dairy free version use fresh bread crumb for binding and skip yogurt.
For Gluten free version make it with gluten free bread.
For vegan version use breadcrumb instead of paneer, skip cheese and replace dairy yogurt with vegan yogurt(coconut yogurt or soy yogurt).
If you want to make it with less ingredients then use tandoori masala or curry powder instead of adding all dried spices.
After grilling it in panini maker keep it on the cooling rack so that it won't be soggy.
Use bread of your choice.
Use this stuffing to make tandoori mushroom quesadilla.
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Thanks to Ruchi Bharani… This recipe is inspired by her stuffed mushroom recipe.


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Starting out in 2007, Earth Hour is now the world's largest grassroots movement for the environment, inspiring millions of people to take action for our planet and nature.
OCDSB schools are encouraged to take part in the Earth Hour challenge this year on Friday, March 26 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. (times may vary depending on the school schedule). Schools can participate by turning off lights and other electronic devices that are not required for the hour in order to bring awareness to climate change.


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When I was an export traffic manager years ago, I generally had to contract separately for each type of service my company required—transportation, warehousing, freight forwarding, customs brokerage, packing, and so forth. That was further broken down depending on whether those activities were for the domestic or the international leg of an order's journey.
Today, those business activities can all be arranged and managed through a single, third-party logistics company (3PL). As 3PLs become increasingly involved in providing software and systems to support supply chain activities, the lines between these companies, technology providers, and consulting firms are also becoming harder to discern. (If you'd like to learn more about this trend, I can recommend two perceptive articles written by industry analyst Adrian Gonzalez, "Convergence is the word" and "Convergence accelerates—but will shippers buy in?")
The "convergence" business model Gonzalez cites has spread to another area of the supply chain: material handling. An early example was the 2013 acquisition of Peach State Integrated Technologies, a provider of distribution, logistics, and material handling solutions and consulting and engineering services, by Associated Integrated Supply Chain Solutions, a provider of lift truck and other material handling equipment and engineering, fleet management, and labor-optimization services. At the time, it was a surprising—and to some, puzzling—move by Associated's then president, Mike Romano.
Nobody's surprised or puzzled now. Convergence in the material handling world—bringing together equipment, services, and technology to provide comprehensive warehouse and distribution-centered solutions—is fast becoming a global phenomenon. In 2016, Kion Group AG, the world's second-largest manufacturer of industrial trucks, acquired Dematic, the giant systems integrator best known for designing fully automated warehouse systems. Kion previously had acquired Egemin Automation, a provider of automated lift trucks and automated guided vehicles, and Retrotech, a systems integrator. All are now part of an integrated supply chain services organization within Kion.
Just a few months later, Toyota Industries Corp., parent of Toyota Forklifts, announced that it had created a new division called Toyota Advanced Logistics Solutions (TALS) to sell integrated automation and productivity solutions to material handling and logistics markets in North America, and had acquired systems integrator Bastian Solutions LLC to provide the foundation for that business. Shortly thereafter, Toyota moved to establish a similar organization in Europe with its acquisition of the material handling systems provider Vanderlande.
Most recently, we've seen Honeywell embark on a similar path, acquiring Intelligrated, a systems integrator and provider of supply chain and warehouse automation systems and software. Honeywell had previously purchased Intermec, the provider of automated data-capture equipment and systems. The tech giant has incorporated both companies into the Sensing and Productivity Solutions division of its Automation and Control Solutions business.
At this year's ProMat show in Chicago, I met with executives from several of these companies to discuss the reasons behind their acquisitions. All of them have the same objective in mind: to be a "one-stop supplier for intelligent supply chain and automation solutions," as Kion Group CEO Gordon Riske put it. And all of them are moved by the same vision of the future: a world where e-commerce fulfillment and "Industry 4.0"—the application of the Internet of Things (IoT) to the industrial and logistics sectors—dominate business-to-consumer (B2C) and business-to-business (B2B) models.
During the show, I sat down with Jerry Weidmann, president of Wolter Group LLC, a provider of material handling equipment, automation solutions, and associated services, to get his take on this trend. It's inevitable, he said, that material handling equipment and systems will be the hub around which the industrial IoT and e-commerce fulfillment will revolve. This evolution will affect everyone involved—not just the customer that is taking orders and selling product, or the warehouse and DC operator, but also the suppliers, distributors, and other entities that provide the equipment and technologies that make this new vision possible, he commented. "The supplier base has to converge to reflect the customer's business needs," he said, adding that equipment manufacturers, distributors, and systems integrators will have to collaborate more closely than ever to ensure they can provide the right capabilities and systems that are seamlessly blended together at the level of complexity and sophistication the customer requires—and, let's not forget, at a price the customer is willing to pay.
I think Weidmann and the leaders of the companies mentioned above have it exactly right. There is no turning back the e-commerce tide or the consumer trends that fuel it. For a growing number of businesses around the world, their future success will depend in good measure on where the trend toward convergence in material handling leads.
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The Coalition Against Terrorism and Extremism, CATRE, a civil society group, has described the approval by the 36 governors in Nigeria for the Federal Government of Nigeria to use $1 billion out of the savings from the nation's Excess Crude Account (ECA) to fight insurgency and terrorism as a right step in the right direction.
Recall that governors of the 36 states had last week approved the withdrawal of $1 billion from the Excess Crude Account for the ongoing fight against Boko Haram insurgents in the North-east.
The decision was taken at FEC meeting presided over by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Reacting to the development, CATRE observed that although, much success has been recorded in the fight against insurgency by the current administration which saw to the sacking of Boko Haram fighters in many communities in the North-eastern part of the country, but the battle is not over yet.
Comrade Gabriel Onoja, National President of CATRE, in a statement said terrorism, just like an epidemic cannot be termed as subdued if remnants of its causative agents and malignant germs are left to foster, no matter how insignificant their number.
It reads further: "It is true that the sect has been degraded and technically defeated , but the recent attack on soft targets has indicated that there are remnants of the sect not only fighting for survival but seeking ways to relaunch their deadly attacks on the citizenry.
"This, to us informs the need to approach the matter holistically and with military precision so that total success would be achieved.
"This has necessitated the request by the federal government and its subsequent approval by the state governors.
"Unlike in the past where such funds are seen as slush funds that were arbitrarily disbursed to cronies of those in government in the most shameful and brazen manners, we have absolute confidence in the current administration that the funds would be used for the purpose it is meant for and every single kobo would be accounted for.
"This is because the president, Muhammadu Buhari and his service chiefs have shown capacity to appreciate the depth of the problem and not toy with the lives and destinies of people as was the practice in the past
"This step should be seen as a commitment by the Nigerian State to take care of a cancerous problem and this involves the purchase of more military hard and soft wares, communication gadgets, fighter jets and helicopter gun ships, drones and other surveillance equipment to achieve success.
"All these require huge amount but the need would be appreciated against the backdrop of the enormous problem it is set to solve.
"Life would revert to normal for millions that have been sacked from their communities, institutions built with public funds would be preserved and utilized, millions of children would return to schools and a substantial part of Nigeria would be given the opportunity to restart. All these are not what money can quantify.
"The Coalition hereby endorses the approval of $1billion to support the mop up operations in the ongoing war against terrorism and insurgency in Nigeria and urges all Nigerians to do same."


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Religious Liberty versus Nationalism (link fixed).
'There were two notable conferences in DC this past week: the second annual Ministerial on International Religious Freedom, hosted by the U.S. State Department, and the National Conservatism Conference, focused on promoting nationalism, and hosted by the new Edmund Burke Foundation.
These two events were partly at odds with each other.'
Via The Atlantic, via Tyler Cowen-Freemasons
Via James Panero at The New Criterion-'Nightmare At The Museum'
Audubon top 100 photos of 2019.
Via Edward Feser-Speaking (what you take to be) hard truths does not equal hatred
Revisiting some Spirit, Opportunity, and Curiosity Rover facts:
Addition: Ross Douthat on Marianne Williamson:
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Soy Butter
Soy Butter is obtained from the natural oils present in Soybeans. Organic and Raw Soy Butter is enriched with the benefits of Vitamin E, vitamin B, omega-3 fatty acids, lecithin, and sterolins. It also has high Anti-inflammatory and Healing Properties. The antioxidant compound and fat content present in soy butter make the skin hydrated and luminous.
Whipped Soy butter has excellent Hydrating Properties so it deeply nourishes the skin and makes it younger-looking. Soy butter also enhances Skin Elasticity which in turn helps to reduce the appearance of wrinkles, fine lines, and other signs of aging. It has the ability to penetrate easily into your skin cells which treat skin issues like dryness, chapped and rough skin, cracked heels, and chapped lips. The composition and formula of Natural Soy Butter are quite mild which enables it to use in different ways. The texture of Soy butter is so smooth that it spreads very easily on the body.
Unrefined Soy Butter provides a soothing sensation that calms skin down and also treats issues like skin redness, discoloration, irritation, rashes, and dark spots. It prevents uneven skin tone by reducing Hyperpigmentation. As Organic Soy Butter is rich in Antioxidants, it helps in diminishing the appearance of Sunburns by blocking the harmful UV Rays to do sun damage.
The Soy based butter conditioning properties make it an effective ingredient for Cosmetic products, Hair Care products, and Skin Care products. Soy butter is a widely used ingredient in many lotions, moisturizers, creams, lip balms, lip gloss, lipstick, hair conditioners, hair masks, soothing salves, massage balms, etc., as it diminishes signs of dullness and nourishes the hair, skin, and lips.
We at VedaOils offer you the Pure Soy Butter that will improve the texture of your hair and skin. It has the perfect consistency and texture that you can use for making DIY Skincare, Haircare, Cosmetic and Beauty products. We use only plant-based ingredients to manufacture our Organic Soy Butter so it is completely Safe for your health. No chemicals and preservatives were added to our soy butter. So hurry up and order the Finest Quality Soy Butter from VedaOils for a great experience.
Soy Butter Suitable For: Irritated skin, anti-aging, hydrating and moisturizing skin, skin elasticity, hair conditioner
Soy Butter Used For: Lotions, creams, moisturizers, lip balms, lip gloss, hair mask, conditioner, cosmetic products, soaps making, scented candle.
Soy Butter Uses
Candle & Soap Making
Organic Soy butter is used for making soap and candles as it is rich in Vitamins and Omega 3 fatty acids, which nourish and hydrate the skin. It also makes skin smooth and soft.
Lotions & Moisturizer
Use pure Soy butter, because it has conditioning and hydrating properties so it penetrates and absorbs into the skin very easily and leaves behind a luminous and supple effect on the skin.
Haircare Products
Hair masks, conditioners, hair cleansers, and shampoos use natural Soy butter as it helps in hair growth and hair strengthening. It can also be used as a heat protectant to protect the hair from heat damage.
Skincare Products
Unrefined Soy butter nourishes the skin and makes it younger-looking that is why it is used in various skin care products like creams, serums, toners, soothing salves, moisturizers, and lotions.
Lip Care Products
Lip products like lip gloss, balm, plumpers, lips serum, and lips scrub use pure soy butter as it heals chapped and dried lips and hydrates the lips by making them look supple and soft.
Cosmetic Products
Organic Soy Butter is used in many cosmetic products because of its perfect consistency and texture. Soy Butter is odorless, so it can easily be accommodated in any cosmetic product.
Soy Butter Benefits
Makes Skin Bright & Radiant
Whipped Soy butter has excellent hydrating properties which nourish the skin and make it bright and radiant. Unrefined Soy butter also enhances the appearance of younger-looking and clear skin.
Anti-aging Properties
Soy butter has anti-aging properties which help in tightening and firming the skin. It also enhances the production of collagen which delays the signs of aging like wrinkles and fine lines.
Reduces Hyperpigmentation
It helps in lightening the dark spots and pigmentation on the skin. It also reduces the appearance of uneven skin tone, dark skin patches, and tanning. Pure Soy butter helps in erasing the blemishes too.
Prevents From Sun Damage
Organic Soy butter protects the skin from harmful UV rays that can cause sun damages like sunburn, rashes, and allergies. It also soothes the skin and reduces the redness caused by sunburns.
Strengthens Hair
Raw Soy butter helps in growing and strengthening the hair. It nourishes the hair completely which gives hair volume, bounciness, shine, and smoothness. It also prevents hair fall, breakage, and split-ends.
Scalp Treatment
Natural Soy butter treats scalp issues like dandruff, itchy scalp, roughness, Psoriasis, lice & ticks, and cradle caps by soothing the irritated skin and nourishing the scalp completely.
Product Specifications
|Product Name:
|Soy Butter
|Botanical Name:
|Hdrogenated Soyabean
|CAS No:
|Semi-solid fat
|Free Fatty Acid:
|Saponification Value:
|170 - 185
|Melting Point:
|Flash Point:
|Insoluble in Water
|Body Butter
|Application Area:
|Face, Hair, Body
|Free From::
|Chemicals, Preservatives, Parabens, Phthalates, Sulfates, SLS, SLES
|Store in a Cool and Dry place.
|Shelf Life:
|2 years
CAUTION: Soy butter suits all skin types but you can undertake a patch test on your skin before applying on your skin to verify whether or not it suits your skin.
Packaging Sizes
Please Note: The packaging shown above is a General Representation of the various sizes and types of packaging available for this product. Not all sizes and types of packaging for this product maybe available at all times.
Buy Organic Soy Butter Online at Wholesale Price
VedaOils is a well-known Bulk Manufacturer, wholesale supplier, vendor, and distributor of the Finest Quality Soy Butter in India. We offer the Best Quality Soy Butter at the most affordable price. Our Pure Soy butter is made out of all plant-based ingredients so it is completely safe and organic. It is Vegan-friendly, cruelty-free, and chemical-free. No sulfate, paraben, pesticide, artificial color, artificial fragrance, or preservatives were added in the manufacturing of our Raw Soy Butter. It is completely safe for your Hair, Skin, and Overall Health.
We ensure that proper precautions and high-grade packaging standards are being followed so that you can get the best quality Soy butter at your doorstep. Our Whipped Soy Butter is manufactured from high-quality natural ingredients and by following standardized processes. It has the perfect formula that will inspire you to DIY Skin Care and Hair Care products. Buy Natural Soy Butter in different quantity packages (from 500gm to 10kgs) so that you can order and enjoy them as per your needs.
We also export our Finest Quality Soy Butter worldwide, including the USA, Canada, UK, Australia, Dubai, etc. We also deliver the products worldwide using our logistic partners DHL, FedEx BlueDart, India Post, etc. So order the Organic and natural Soy Butter chemical-free online from VedaOils in Bulk for a great experience.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is soy butter healthy?
A: Yes, soy butter is very healthy for your skin, hair, lips, and overall health. It nourishes and hydrates the skin and hair.
Q: Is soy butter vegan?
A: Soy butter is vegan-friendly and free from animal-derived ingredients.
Q: Where to buy Soy butter in bulk?
A: You can order the best quality Soy butter from VedaOils at the most affordable price. We are the leading bulk manufacturer, distributor, and wholesaler of Organic Soy Butter.
Q: Is soy butter good for skin?
A: Soy butter has excellent hydrating properties which nourish and moisturize the skin.
Q: Is soy butter good for hair?
A: Soy butter is good for hair because it boosts hair growth and strengthens the hair. It also prevents dandruff and an itchy scalp.
Q: Does Soy Butter clog pores?
A: No, soy butter is non-comedogenic so it doesn't clog or block the open pores of the skin.
Q: Can I add soy butter to hair conditioner base to make a hair mask?
Yes, you can definitely make a hair mask using soy butter.
No, you should not use them with a hair conditioner base.


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Membership in the legal profession carries with it inherent commitments to equal justice and public service. The Pro Bono and Public Interest Program, along with the law school's clinical programs and externships and the Marshall-Brennan Fellowship, offer opportunities to weave service into every law school experience. Our goal is to help students develop the skills and inclination to perform service throughout their careers.
Students can become involved in pro bono projects as early as their first year in law school. All law school projects are designed to enhance substantive knowledge and skills and professional networks while also serving unmet legal needs in the community. Through pro bono and public interest involvement, Rutgers law students have the opportunity to work with lawyers, the courts and the public, and to share in the satisfaction of helping clients who have nowhere else to turn. Hallmarks of all projects include comprehensive training and ongoing supervision.
Our in-house projects and external opportunities have been developed in response to community needs, educational value and student interest. If you have an idea for a new pro bono project, please share it with us. Below is a list of pro bono programs for students in Camden.
Alternate Spring Break
The "Alternate Spring Break" Project enables students to hone their legal skills in underserved locations. The 2016 ASB sent 26 students to work in Nashville, TN at the following sites: Tennessee Justice Center, Ozment Law Group, Metro Government, Federal Public Defender's Office, Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid/Southern Migrant Legal Services Project, No Exceptions Prison Collective, Southern Environmental Law Center, and CASA, Inc.
Domestic Violence Project
The Domestic Violence Project trains students and then places them in the Domestic Violence Unit of the Camden County Family Court, where they help victims of domestic violence complete complaints and obtain temporary restraining orders. Students also provide community education and develop materials for victims.
Financial Literacy Project
The Financial Literacy Project (FLiP) gives trained students the opportunity to speak to groups and individuals about credit, credit scoring, building and maintaining credit, saving, budgeting and protecting their identities.
Honorable Judith H. Wizmur Bankruptcy Pro Bono Project
The Honorable Judith H. Wizmur Bankruptcy Pro Bono Project pairs students with volunteer attorneys, many of whom are Rutgers alumni, to interview low-income clients and to prepare and file bankruptcy petitions. This project is generously funded by the American College of Bankruptcy Foundation.
Hurricane Sandy Project
Through the Hurricane Sandy Project students assist Legal Services of New Jersey lawyers with Sandy-related legal issues. A three-way partnership among the Pro Bono Program, the Law School's student public interest group and LSNJ, the Sandy Legal Relief Project provides opportunities to assist low-income New Jersey residents with Hurricane Sandy-related problems, including landlord-tenant, consumer and insurance issues, among others.
Learn, Empower and Advocate for People with Disabilities ("LEAD") Project
Learn, Empower and Advocate for People with Disabilities ("LEAD") Pro Bono Project LEAD provides information and guidance to families in need of publicly funded resources for their children who have disabilities. Online materials will be posted on the law school's website and distributed to libraries and to the helping community.
Mediation Project
Through the Mediation Project, students the designation of "Trained Mediator" by the New Jersey Superior Court after completing a 25-hour training course at the law school and observing two mediation sessions. Students then mediate cases in the local municipal and superior courts.
Planning Estates Project
Through the Planning Estates (PEP) Project, students prepare wills, powers of attorney, and living wills for elderly, indigent Camden-area residents under the supervision of faculty alumni pro bono lawyers.
Pennsylvania Innocence Project
The Pennsylvania Innocence Project, housed by and affiliated with Temple University Beasley School of Law, is organized to exonerate those convicted of crimes they did not commit. The Project involves law students in every aspect of representation, from screening to appellate work.
Pro Bono Research Project
Developed and administered in conjunction with Rutgers Professor Sarah Ricks, the Pro Bono Research Project offers free legal research services to public interest law practitioners, government agency attorneys and private attorneys for their pro bono cases. Students provide much needed assistance to public interest organizations while improving their own research and writing skills.
Street Law Project
The Street Law Project sends law students to area high schools and alternate youth placement centers to teach students and residents about legal issues pertinent to their lives. Students complete training for this project prior to participation. Last year law students made presentations at the Camden County Youth Center, East Camden Middle School, Urban Promise Academy, Woodrow Wilson High School, and many other programs serving vulnerable young people.
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Project
The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Project ("VITA") provides e-filing for clients, which results in faster processing and faster refunds. This project, supported by the Internal Revenue Service, provides extensive training to our law students, who then staff the project two nights a week and Saturday afternoons in February, March, and the first half of April. They assist low- income Camden residents with preparation of basic state and federal income tax returns. Many clients of the VITA program are eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit and the Child Care Tax Credit and receive refunds. Federal and state refunds in 2016 totaled over $450,000.
Voters Rights Project
The Voters Rights Project provides election training for students who monitor voting sites during primary and general elections. On Election Day in November, our students fan out all over Camden, both monitoring and assisting the Camden County Board of Elections in its efforts to ensure compliance with all applicable law. Each year a comprehensive, detailed, well-documented report is created and delivered to the Camden County Board of Elections (Board). 2016 will feature several voter registration drives, including one at the Camden County Jail in partnership with the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice.
Youth Court Project
The Youth Court Project, an outgrowth of Street Law, guides Camden school children in restorative justice practices
- Pro Bono Service
- Reporting Your Hours
Membership in the legal profession carries with it inherent commitments to equal justice and public service. The Pro Bono and Public Interest Program offers opportunities to weave service into every law school experience. Our goal is to help students develop the skills and inclination to perform service throughout their careers.
The Pro Bono Program is informed and guided by ABA Model Rule 6.1 which says that "[e}very lawyer has a professional responsibility to provide legal services to those unable to pay" and directs lawyers to provide pro bono services to "(1)persons of limited means; or (2)charitable, religious, civic, community, governmental and educational organizations in matters which are designed primarily to address the needs of persons of limited means."
Eligible pro bono work must be:
- uncompensated (no pay, no academic credit); and
- supervised by an attorney legally responsible for the work; and
- substantive (primarily not clerical and not administrative)
Supervised by:
- Lawyers at organizations providing legal services to low-income clients; or
- Lawyers at government agencies; or
- Lawyers at non-profit organizations (excluding trade associations and political organizations); or
- Private lawyers performing pro bono work; or
- Faculty members performing pro bono work; or
- Judges or court staff for judicial internships; assistance to pro se litigants preferred but not required
Pro bono hours may be accumulated during:
- the academic year
- spring break (30-hour maximum)
- the summer (50-hour maximum)
Every student is advised to meet with the Associate Dean, the Director, or with a faculty mentor to discuss suitable pro bono placements. The Program retains discretion to limit or deny participation in any project or by any student.
N.B. Pro Bono work that is not part of an in-house Rutgers project must be approved in advance using the External Pro Bono Project Approval Form.
Pro Bono work that is not part of an in-house Rutgers project must be approved in advance via this form.
Graduation Recognition
Hours must be recorded on PHARS‣
Pro Bono Publico Award: recognizes 50 or more hours of pro bono service
Dean's Pro Bono Publico Award for Exceptional Service: recognizes 100 or more hours of pro bono service
PHARS is a tool for recording and reporting your pro bono activities and hours accumulated through law school sponsored pro bono projects.
Do not record travel or training time, as those hours do not count as pro bono service. Do not record Clinic, Externship, or Marshall-Brennan hours here.
Please note that only projects and activities listed in the drop boxes qualify as pro bono. If you have any questions about eligibility or reporting, contact Pam Mertsock-Wolfe, Director, Pro Bono and Public Interest Program (email@example.com.


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Bacon Is Still Talked About For Fedora 16
It's that time of the year again when the Fedora Project seeks out a codename from the community for their next Fedora release. Once again, Bacon is proposed as a codename.
Other suggested codenames include Noguera, Bonnet, Sagan, Mt. Orne, Legation, Iao, Dreadlock, Barona, and Rasputin.
The suggested codename for Fedora 16 should be linked somehow to Lovelock. Fedora 15 is codenamed Lovelock.
Why mention bacon again? It's been brought up as a suggested codename for each Fedora release since Fedora 11, except for Fedora 12 where it wasn't proposed. Fedora users must really love this fatty cut of meat. Worth mentioning though is that even with Fedora 11, the bacon codename was rejected on the basis of a company out there being named "Bacon Software" and other naming collisions.
How is bacon linked to Lovelock? "Lovelock is a place where mummies were found and mummies love bacon" and that there are "delicious theme possibilities." (Should Bacon make it this time as the Fedora 16 codename, I propose Ubuntu 13.10 be named the Stupendous Schweinshaxe or Ubuntu 15.10 be the Wonderful Weißwurst. ;-))
Serious suggestions for the Fedora 16 codename can be made through 10 March on the Fedora Wiki while community name voting will take place near the end of March. The Fedora 16 name should be officially announced on 30 March.


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If you're looking for Home Cleaning Services in Manipala then you're at the right place, because we've listed some of the best Home Cleaning Services in Manipala. Checkout the list below, and do leave us a comment your thoughts on the service/business listed here.
Best Home Cleaning Services in Manipala
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How much should someone pay you to clean their house?
House Cleaning Prices and Rates. The average national hourly rate for house cleaning services is $25 to $90 per individual, or $50 to $90 per hour. The size and condition of your home will strongly impact the price of these services.
How do you estimate cleaning costs?
Charge as per the dimension of the cleaning space. Keep a track of the average square foot rate as per the market trend and set your prices accordingly before you make your estimate. Less than 1000 square feet is charged $90. Whereas, $250 is charged for houses that are of capacity 3000 square feet or more.
How much does house cleaning cost Boston?
Hiring a house cleaner in Boston, MA will cost an average of $18.75 per hour as of June 2022. This rate will vary depending on what areas of your home you need cleaned, how long the house cleaner can expect to be at your home for each job and who will provide the cleaning products.
How much does house cleaning cost in Utah?
10 cents per square foot (compared with 5 cents per square foot for standard house cleaning). $300 for a 3,000-square-foot home. $25 per hour per worker for deep-cleaning services.
What does a cleaner do in 2 hours?
In two hours, a cleaner should have enough time to: Mop your kitchen floor quickly. Wipe your kitchen counters down. Clean a small number of dishes in the sink.
What is included in a deep house cleaning?
Deep cleaning services might include:Cleaning under furniture.Wiping down ceiling fans and light fixtures.Vacuuming and cleaning upholstery.Cleaning blinds.Dusting individual decorations.Sanitizing trash cans and other surfaces.Dusting lamp shades.Cleaning baseboards, window frames, and door frames.
How much should I pay my cleaning lady?
How Much to Charge for House Cleaning? The average cost of house cleaning is $90 to $150 and the average national hourly rate is $25 to $90 per cleaner. A single family home should cost $120 to $150 to clean, according to Home Advisor.
How do you quote a house cleaning?
To give a customer an estimate, add the times for the areas given by the customer, divide those times by 60 to get how long it will take to clean and multiply that number by your hourly rate. For example, 200/60 = 3.33 x $30 = $100. The number you get will be the amount you charge your customer.
How do you quote a cleaning job?
measure the room, house or building that you are going to clean. Before submitting a quote take into account what type of floors or furniture your client has, the difficulty of the cleaning, special duties etc. Calculate how long each task takes and add it on the quote.
How much does a cleaning lady cost Boston?
The average rate for professional house cleaning services in Boston, MA, ranges from $125 to $150. There are several factors that affect these rates.
How much does it cost to clean in a house in Massachusetts?
Typically, a standard recurring house cleaning service is between $100-$250. Just as every home is different, the needs of every family are also different. Other house cleaning services are usually paid either exclusively by the hour or by exact square footage.
How many square feet can one person clean per hour?
The industry standard on general office cleaning (usually 3 – 5 days a week, including vacuuming, moping, bathrooms, kitchens, mostly carpet in the building etc.) usually takes ONE person ONE hour to clean 3000 – 4000 square feet.


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Mosaic of four distinct lines of sight toward of our galaxy — the Milky Way — photographed from Earth over the course of two years by Alvin Wu.
From Earth's northern hemisphere, the galaxy was photographed from China: from Qinghai in the summer and from Sichuan in the winter. From Earth's southern hemisphere, photographs of the galaxy were taken from New Zealand: from Lake Pukaki in the winter and from Lake Wanaka in the summer.
Result: a single composition that contains a couple of hundred billion stars and immense piles of dust and gas, our entire cosmic neighborhood — ring-shaped.
At the top of the ring the galactic bulge is shining, and two special little glitters shine at the top: the planet Jupiter reflecting the light of our star the Sun, and Antares, an orange supergiant star almost a thousand times the size of our Sun. The region of Orion is visible at the bottom of the ring, and within the ring, our neighboring galaxies are visible: the two clouds of Magellan on the right, and Andromeda on the left.
I have no words to describe what this photographic composition makes me feel. The original words by the author: "It is an extreme romance of the Universe" – it is an extreme love story with the Universe.
Original post: https://www.instagram.com/p/CKRCvdhpBxH/
See also APOD: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap210122.html


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The Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA) provides bus and rail service that connects residents to schools, shopping, medical centers, Lewisville, and the DART system. In addition to DCTA, SPAN Transit provides rural transportation options for Denton County.
The transit system in Denton is provided by Denton County Transportation Authority. For information on services provided by DCTA, including the DCTA train, call (940) 243-0077.
For areas outside of the DCTA service area, SPAN Transit offers transportation options for older persons, people with disabilities, veterans, and the general public. They also provide nutrition education and Meals on Wheels. For information on provided services, call (940) 382-1900.
The Denton County Transportation Authority is the provider. The City of Denton contributes a half-cent sales tax to DCTA to help support capital and other costs. Two other cities, Lewisville and Highland Village, also contribute half-cent sales tax funds.


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As a keen home barista and coffee aficionado, you will no doubt have heard of chicory coffee. But do you know what chicory coffee is? And, more importantly, do you know how to make it? And why would you even want to make it?
Well, coffee fan, we're here as always to save you the embarrassment of not knowing the answers to these questions. Thus you can impress your hipster friends with your knowledge and brewing technique. You're welcome.
What is chicory coffee?
Chicory coffee is a coffee-based beverage that's prepared using roasted and ground chicory roots or a blend of coffee and chicory.
Consuming chicory is nothing new. It's thought that the root of the plant has been used for medicinal purposes for centuries.
Chicory first appeared as a substitute for coffee in France, when Napoleon imposed a coffee blockade against the British, leaving the whole of Europe without coffee … the bounder! Imagine, no coffee. If that were to happen today, the world would surely grind to a halt.
Anyway, as a consequence of Napoleon's outrageous Continental Blockade, a substitute for coffee was urgently required. Step forward the humble chicory plant. The roasted, ground roots of the plant were mixed with coffee in varying ratios as a way of eking out meager coffee supplies and lowering the cost of the essential beverage.
But don't think of chicory coffee as a poor man's brew. There are some parts of the world where chicory coffee is the beverage of choice. For example, in Louisiana, chicory coffee is consumed in preference to 100% Arabica coffee.
What the heck is chicory?
Chicory is a perennial plant that you'll find growing in gravel lots, beside the road, or in poorly cultivated fields across most of the US and Canada.
The plant has pale blue/lavender flowers. If you're not confident that you can spot chicory plants growing in the wild, you can pick some up from your local spice market or grocery store.
What's so good about chicory anyway?
As previously mentioned, chicory has been used for centuries for its health benefits.
The root contains anti-parasitic properties. It also has a high inulin content. The prebiotic soluble carbohydrate the herb contains can be beneficial for your intestinal health and can help with weight loss. Chicory can also help to reduce cholesterol.
Much of the inulin content of chicory is converted to sugar during the roasting process, thus mellowing the flavor of the finished grounds. However, chicory root can still help to lower blood sugar and help stabilize diabetes.
So, how do you make chicory coffee?
There are several methods of making chicory coffee, depending on whether you want to go natural or use shortcuts.
We've outlined the back-to-basics method here. Most home baristas enjoy the challenge of creating an entirely home-made brew. We reckon that this is the best way to go, as you can personalize the result to your preferred taste.
You'll need:
- Fresh chicory roots (best picked between fall and spring)
- Your favorite coffee beans
- Coffee grinder
- French press, coffee machine, pour over … whatever you usually use for brewing
3. Prepare the raw chicory
- Wash the chicory roots until they're completely clean of soil; no-one wants crunchy coffee. Dry the roots thoroughly with a kitchen towel or place in the sun to dry out naturally.
- Take a sharp chef's knife and mince the chicory roots to form one-inch cubes. You don't need to peel the roots.
- Lay the pieces of chicory root out onto a baking sheet. Cook the chicory in your oven – set the temperature to 3500F – until the chicory turns golden brown.
- Set the baking sheet and chicory aside and allow it to cool completely.
2. Make the chicory grounds
When the chicory is cool, place the pieces into your coffee grinder and reduce to the same coarseness as your usual coffee grounds.
3. Blend the chicory with ground coffee
Now you'll need to mix your ground chicory with your preferred coffee grounds. The ratio you use is entirely down to your taste.
Bear in mind that chicory is more acidic than coffee, although it contains no caffeine. If you want to cut down your caffeine consumption, try a blend with more chicory than coffee. Some people love the taste of chicory coffee so much, they omit the coffee element altogether, creating an entirely caffeine-free beverage.
Be prepared to experiment with small quantities of different blends until you find the perfect flavor!
4. Brew your chicory coffee
Now it's time to get brewing. How you brew your chicory coffee is entirely up to you. The technique you'll use is the same as for ordinary coffee; you just need to substitute the chicory/coffee blend for straight coffee grounds.
The following methods all produce great brews:
- French press
- Coffee machines
- Pour-over
Use the same brew time for each method as you would for ordinary coffee.
For a quick, rough, and ready cup of chicory coffee, just put a couple of measures of the grounds into a cup and add boiling water. Allow the grounds to steep for a few minutes to your desired strength, and then strain the beverage through a tea strainer to remove most of the spent grounds.
This method would probably suffice if you were camping (or living rough) without the necessary brewing kit on hand. However, if you don't enjoy gritty coffee, you'd be better sticking to your usual brewing method.
The cheat's method (as if you would)
Now, if you don't want the hassle of making your own chicory blend, you can buy the stuff online or from your local health store.
The grounds are ready-made, so you may have to shop around and try a few different brands to find a flavor that you like.
(How's that for an easy method?)
The brewing process is the same as described above for made-from-scratch chicory coffee.
Happy caffeinating … or not, if you prefer.


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Are you a fan of A Christmas Story? Have you ever dreamed of staying at Ralphie Parker's house? (you already can, y'know) How about next door at the Bumpus house? Well, as it turns out, the owners of A Christmas Story House & Museum bought the home of the Parkers' hillbilly neighbors (and their 785 smelly hounds) next door, and it became available for sleepovers earlier this year. To celebrate, they're holding a sweepstakes to give away a night at their newest acquisition, the Bumpus house.
Warner Bros.' "A Christmas Story," first released in theaters in 1983, has been a Christmas season tradition on television since 1997, with 24-hour marathons of the movie broadcast in the U.S. on TBS and/or TNT on Christmas Eve into Christmas Day.
Many of the outdoor scenes in the film, including the Parkers' house, were filmed in Cleveland. In 2004, the house, located on 3159 W. 11th Street, was put up for sale on, of all places, eBay. Here's the original eBay ad (photos via A Christmas Story House):
The winners of the auction, and current owners of the house, which was renovated and turned a museum and, later on, a place to stay overnight, have now purchased and renovated the house next door (3153 W. 11th Street, just to the left of Ralphie's house) into the Parkers' neighbors' house, owned by the Bumpus family in the movie. The Bumpuses, said to be hillbillies, were never seen in the film, but their "785 smelly hound dogs" harassed Ralphie's dad, "The Old Man," on several occasions.
Anyway, the Bumpus House has 2 suites available for overnight stays and A Christmas Story House is holding a sweepstakes for one lucky fan to stay overnight on any available night before December 31, 2018. Here's what they have to say on Facebook:
Note that the sweepstakes ends on Thursday, November 8th at 11:59pm. So if you're interested in entering, do it SOON! Just click here! Good luck!
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Junior guard Desmond Bane earned his first Big 12 award for TCU this week as he was named the conference player of the week.
Before he was earning accolades for the Horned Frogs, Bane wasn't even sure if he would play college basketball.
The talented athlete from the basketball-crazed state of Indiana almost didn't even wind up at TCU.
Now, he's the Horned Frogs' leading scorer as well as one of their leaders, as TCU attempts to make a return trip to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1952-1953.
"Desmond is one guy we don't have to worry about motivation, he's in the gym endlessly, he's working hard, and he's gotten better for us defensively," head coach Jamie Dixon said. "And, he's a great leader. I'm really looking forward to the growth of this team."
The Richmond, Indiana native averaged 21.5 points in leading TCU to a 2-0 week which included a win at No. 17 Iowa State, the Frogs' first win over a ranked team on the road in 21 years. He tied a season-high with 26 points, on 6-9 shooting from the three-point line in their win over Oklahoma State on Feb. 6. He followed up that performance with 17 in the victory over Iowa State on Feb. 9.
Bane's basketball career started early in his great-grandparents' living room at the age of three.
"His mom wasn't quite grown up yet, so we just decided to take him in and take care of him," Fabbie Bane, Desmond's great-grandmother said. "He was two years old when we took him, and we had a basketball hoop set up in the living room. Des gravitated toward it."
Desmond almost didn't even choose basketball as his primary sport when the time came to dedicate himself to just one his sophomore year of high school.
He was good at football, basketball and baseball. His great-grandparents' attic is lined with the numerous home run balls he hit during his baseball days.
"When he told me he didn't want to play football or baseball anymore, I hated to see him give it up, but I could see why," Bob Bane, Desmond's great-grandfather said. "We've got a goal for him out here in the street, and he would shoot three-pointers from way out in the street."
After Desmond made the decision to stay on the hardwood, he went through the difficult realization that schools in his home state of Indiana weren't going to come calling as he put up huge numbers for Seton Catholic High School, a 1-A classification school — the lowest in the state. Bane averaged 30 points, 11.5 rebounds, 6.1 assists and 3.2 blocks per game during his senior year, leading his team to a 23-4 record with a regional appearance. He even posted a 62-point effort his senior season, yet no one in state reached out.
"Growing up looking at the candy cane stripes playing at IU, it's just like every kid's dream pretty much, and then the Purdue is there, a program that Matt Painter has done a great job with to get them going, and Notre Dame's one of the best schools for academics and their basketball program was thriving just a few years ago, any of them would have been great," he said.
Not even Indiana State, a team TCU has defeated twice this season, once by 20 in Fort Worth and again by 14 at the Diamond Head Classic in Hawaii, offered Bane a spot.
"You don't get the same respect and the same love being at the level where Seton Catholic was, so I mean we had to go out and win some games and prove to people that we were as good as we as we were and it worked out for the best," Bane said.
His first Division 1 offer came in November of his senior year from Furman, a member of the Southern Conference.
"It was pretty late my first Division 1 offer, Furman in South Carolina, I took a visit down there," he said. "They have a really beautiful campus, good coaching staff too, so I got them, a couple more mid-majors throughout the year and there were some high-majors flirting with me. So I waited and waited and waited, and they didn't end up coming. I was going to commit to Miami Ohio, a little school in the back right down the road from from my house."
Miami of Ohio would have been a safe choice since it was only 30 minutes from Desmond's childhood home. However, his family wasn't sure that was the right move.
"They wanted him so bad, and it was like playing out of your backyard," Bob Bane said. "He would want to come back here a lot, and since he really wanted to make it to the highest level, we wanted to support him in that."
Desmond's great-grandparents wanted him to take him all over to play basketball, so they traveled to Dallas for the Adidas Gauntlet tournament, one of the bigger AAU events. That's where he became a target on TCU's radar.
"First, we saw him as a high character guy, which is very important for us, and his high school coaches, AAU coaches and everyone else had high praise for him," TCU associate head basketball coach Ryan Miller said. "It was at the Adidas Gauntlet tournament in Dallas, so there's a lot of high major teams and players who were competing, so watching him play against those guys, guys who are going to play in the Big 12 and recruits that are going to play in these other major conferences, and he was doing well to where he was one of the leading scorers in the Adidas Gauntlet. We thought he could fit in here and do well here."
His Horned Frog recruitment came together abruptly just before he graduated high school.
"Coach Dixon came calling to get me down on a visit ASAP," Bane said. "I came out, loved it, and jumped out on a limb to come down here about two weeks before I graduated high school. I graduated and then next day after I graduated, I had to be here on campus."
Immediately, he was thrown into the fire, averaging 20 minutes a game for the Horned Frogs during their NIT Championship run his freshman season while putting up seven points per game and shooting 77 percent at the free throw line to go along with 38 percent shooting from three.
"I didn't necessarily expect it coming in, but I knew I could to be a part of this team and be on the floor, and I mean it happened for the best since I was able to play in and win championship games with a bunch of older guys while learning from them," he said.
Two of the seniors his freshman year, Brandon Parrish and Karviar Shepherd, made an effort to mentor Bane.
"They really just took us under their wing and taught us how to be great men and great basketball players," Bane said. "They're just so level-headed. They were never going to be caught off the court and getting in trouble, and good game or bad game there, you're never really going to be able to tell the difference in their attitude and mood. They're just really level-headed guys and always encouraging everyone around him to be the best version of themselves."
Bane said he learned how to be a more hands-on team leader from last year's seniors Vladimir Brodziansky and Kenrich Williams.
"I saw from Kenrich Williams and Vlad how to lead a team and how to really get a group of guys to buy in together to reach one goal, and that's something that I took from them and something I'm trying to instill into some of these other guys we have on our roster," he said.
As his leadership role has grown, so has his on-court performance. Bane leads the Horned Frogs in scoring with 15.2 points per game while hitting nearly 40 percent of his three-pointers and nearly 90 percent of his free throws.
"I let things like schools not recruiting me or accolades other people get and I don't receive fuel me," Bane said. "I always find ways and my family back home helps, they keep me hungry and humble. I feel like once guys reach a certain level they begin to get comfortable and that's something that I feel isn't in my DNA, being comfortable. I always want to strive to be better and improve."
That sentiment doesn't surprise his family one bit.
"We raised a great, hard-working, and respectful young man," Bob Bane said. "He has given TCU back what they've put in him, and that's big time to me. They didn't blow or waste it on him."


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Always On Duty
Distracted driving simulators developed from personal tragedy and professional experience
Like many stories, it started with a twist of fate. More than twenty years ago, Otto Glenewinkel lost two friends in a violent traffic crash. Three others were critically injured. Otto was supposed to be in the same car that crashed, killing two of his friends.
Fast forward to present day. This personal tragedy as a young man drove Otto to encourage safe driving. He also become a Texas State University Police Officer.
Driven to discourage distracted driving
In his day job, Otto, a New Braunfels resident, works as a Crime Prevention Specialist, eight hours a day. Nights and weekends in a college town can be lively, but Otto spends them quietly, often alone, in his two-car garage focusing on his non-profit work.
He's building tools that prevent lively weekends from turning into potentially deadly ones. He invented an electronic driving simulator he calls the DwiPod.
Otto's passion to teach teens about distracted driving dangers stems from not only personal tragedy but professional experience. His tools present a realistic experience. Users are seated with pedals, at a steering wheel, with a large TV screen and loud speaker, presenting driving simulations that introduce distractions and obstacles.
In the most recent data from 2015, The Texas Department of Transportation reports more than 106,000 crashes in the state were caused by driver inattention; nearly 400 of those crashes involved fatalities.
Gaming assists in development
Otto is an avid video-gamer which has helped him create a highly technical product. He and his son first started experimenting using impairment goggles and a popular auto racing game. It was the enjoyment in the lesson and his son's reaction that made him realize something important. Teenagers could relate to an interactive learning tool to teach best driving practices.
"It's a fun, engaging program for them to get to drive and experience real life situations. It's something many young adults would like to try, anything like this that is fun for them, but in the end sends a message: not to engage in distracted or impaired driving," shared Otto.
Otto's customers include universities, hospitals and police departments. Recently, the Plano, Texas Police Department purchased a DWIPod with a $15,000 grant from State Farm.
"Hopefully it's going to teach them to make the right decision," says David Tilley, Plano Police Department's Public Information Officer. "The more we can educate people on the dangers associated with (distracted driving) that is going to make it less likely for someone to take that risk and that is what this product allows us to do."
The Plano Police Department is currently using its simulator for community safety events and high school visits. Otto has delivered a total of 33 handmade simulators reaching tens of thousands of Texas students.
New technology presents new opportunities
Otto continues his research and development to improve his simulators. He recently introduced state-of-the-art virtual reality goggles that simulate impairment, rollover crashes and distracted driving dangers using realistic 360 HD Virtual Reality videos. Otto also partners with Allan JP Beaton, owner of IASystems Computer Controls. Together they are putting final touches on a motorcycle simulator that will promote motorcycle safety.
Otto's work is geared to help reduce the number of distracted driving crashes, not only where he lives in the Texas Hill Country, but for students across America where his simulators are being used.
In a 2016 survey conducted by State Farm, 80% of teenagers asked admitted to using their smartphones while driving. Teenagers admitted to using their devices to navigate, communicate, browse the web and take pictures and video. The teenagers said they understand using their cellphone behind the wheel is dangers, but admitted to it being a habit to stay in touch with friends and family.
"If we can keep one person from drinking and driving or driving impaired and that saves one other person, just one, everything I've ever done with this program is worth it," says Glenewinkel.
For more information you can reach Otto via e-mail at email@example.com.


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WASHINGTON, Pa. (September 11, 2013)—Want to help raise money for a couple of nonprofit organizations that make an impact in the local community?
Buy a Phi Psi!
The Washington & Jefferson College (W&J) chapter of the fraternity is hosting its second annual "Buy a Phi Psi" brother auction, to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters and the LeMoyne Community Center, Sept. 17 at 7 p.m. in the Rossin Campus Center Ballroom.
W&J junior Matt Wieszczyk said admission to the event is $1. He expects more than 25 of the fraternity members to be available to be "auctioned off" for four hours of their time and services, which last year included making dinner, washing a car and cleaning a room. More than 200 people attended the inaugural event.
"Last year, we raised more than $850. Since the event was such a success, we have decided to make it an annual event," said Wieszczyk, adding he would like to raise $1,500 this year. "This is something original, something fun, and everyone is on board. It is an easy way to give back to a few of the local charities."
Students Olivia Long and Rachel Malingowski will be the hosts for the evening.


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Nasdaq and Wilmington Trust to Provide Tickers for CITs
The two entities look to encourage CIT adoption among investors, a move that they say has stalled due to low awareness of the funds.
Wilmington Trust and Nasdaq have partnered to offer tickers for over 200 collective investment trusts (CITs) on the Nasdaq Fund Network (NFN).
The two entities look to encourage CIT adoption among investors, a move that they say has stalled due to low awareness of the funds. Comparable to mutual funds, CITs are low-cost investment vehicles accessible via 401(k) plans, but have largely remained unacknowledged in the past due to little understanding in price and performance.
Rob Barnett, head of Retirement Distribution & product leader for Wilmington Trust's CIT Business, expects the standardized tickers will incite clarity and usage of CITs, especially as investors, employers, and advisers will have access to greater information.
"Our hope is relative transparency," he tells PLANSPONSOR. "We're giving broader reach for CITs, so participants and plan sponsors can use it, and so advisers have easier access. This will allow participants to find price and performance by going into NFN's search engine and typing up the ticker."
According to a recent report by Cerulli Associates and the Coalition of Collective Investment Trusts, the lower cost associated to CITs is the primary driver of their growth. However, more than 40% of CIT providers identified a lack of knowledge among advisers as a top challenge to their adoption in DC plans, along with a noticed absence of transparency. The small amount of reporting done on CITs contributes to its little adoption, compared to the more common mutual fund. More than half of providers noted a lack of CIT information threatens the fund's adoption, according to Cerruli.
"If advisers find it difficult to find information on a CIT, they're going to have trouble recommending it," says Barnett.
At Nasdaq, the NFN works as a global dissemination service, collecting and spreading data and information on over 35,000 mutual funds, market funds and other investment options to the public. Its aim is to provide detailed, daily analysis on investment funds and products. The Network was relaunched in March 2019 from its previous name, the Mutual Fund Quotation Services (MFQS), and Wilmington Trust will be the first institution to register CITs with the Network.
"It is more important than ever for our clients to understand the various investment vehicles and make informed choices," says Christopher Randall, head of Retirement and Institutional Custody Services at Wilmington Trust. "As the first institution to register CITs with Nasdaq Fund Network, we are helping overcome a major challenge to widespread adoption of CITs, providing the information advisers, plan sponsors and participants need to make fully informed decisions."
Barnett believes implementing these tickers will inspire other firms to follow, both in embracing CIT adoption and awareness.
"Our hope is that we're not just the first, that there are others that adopt this process," he says. "That we're not just the only user, but that we can help create this widespread use of information across all CITs."
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Tigers find road to success at home, beat A's 6-0, end skid
The Detroit Tigers were the visiting team in their own ballpark in the opener of a unique doubleheader caused by Major League Baseball's lockout, ending a 27-inning scoreless streak and a six-game skid with a 6-0 victory over the reeling Oakland Athletics.
Báez to Detroit, MLB teams race to finish biz before lockout
Javier Báez agreed to bring his high motor to the Motor City, while other teams around the majors raced to finish up business before Tuesday's deadline to tender contracts and a likely roster freeze coming when baseball's collective bargaining agreement expires Wednesday.
Luzardo follows Manaea's stellar start, A's beat Twins twice
Matt Olson hit a grand slam, Mitch Moreland homered twice to back Sean Manaea's shutout, then Jesús Luzardo followed with his own Game 2 gem as the Oakland Athletics swept a doubleheader against the depleted Minnesota Twins, 7-0 and 1-0 to run their winning streak to 10 games.
Yanks star Stanton off to strong start after smashing finish
Trevor Williams went five innings in his fourth start, allowing a run on three hits. Austin Gomber made his fourth start for Colorado, allowing two runs on three hits, striking out four in 4 1/3 innings. Dylan Cease made his second start, allowing three hits and three walks in 3 2/3 scoreless innings. Matthew Boyd made his fourth start, allowing one run on four hits and a walk in four innings, striking out five. Tyler Anderson went five innings in his fourth start for Pittsburgh, giving up one run on two hits.
Nats reliever Harris out with blood clot in pitching arm
Harris has a blood clot in his right arm and is leaving spring training camp to be examined by a specialist, manager Dave Martinez said Friday, March 19, 2021. (Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via AP)Washington Nationals reliever Will Harris has a blood clot in his right arm and the team doesn't expect him to be in the bullpen on opening day. Carlos Martínez struggled in his fourth start for St. Louis. DODGERS 7, RANGERS 2Julio Urías made his fourth start for Los Angeles, allowing two hits in four shutout innings, striking out three. Adrian Houser made his fourth start.
Bogaerts spring debut after shoulder woe, Tatis HR in return
On that one, we are probably on the same page."RED SOX 8, RAYS 2Garrett Richards struck out seven in four scoreless innings for Boston. ATHLETICS 5, PADRES 4Fernando Tatis Jr. led off the game with his second spring home run, a smashing return after missing six days with a non-virus bug. The 30-year-old left has pitched four scoreless innings this spring. BREWERS 8, CUBS 3 (7)Brandon Woodruff made his second start for Milwaukee, allowing five hits in two scoreless innings. BRAVES 8, TWINS 5Michael Pineda, who last pitched a full season in 2016, made his first spring start for Minnesota.
LEADING OFF: Homers fly in playoffs, Atlanta arms dominate
That average of 2.93 homers per postseason game tops the regular-season mark of 2.57. The Athletics and Astros combined to connect seven times as the A's avoided a sweep with a 9-7 win. Houston will make another attempt to advance to its fourth consecutive ALCS in Game 4 on Thursday at Dodger Stadium. Kyle Wright will make his postseason debut when he starts against Miami rookie Sixto Sanchez as Atlanta aims to sweep the best-of-five NL Division Series. ESPN's wild-card game averaged 5,591,000 to 7,604,000 from 2014-17.
LEADING OFF: Homers fly in playoffs, Atlanta arms dominate
Atlanta Braves' Dansby Swanson hits a home run during the second inning in Game 2 of a baseball National League Division Series against the Miami Marlins Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020, in Houston. That was before the Yankees-Rays and Padres-Dodgers started their Division Series matchups. That average of 2.88 homers per postseason game tops the regular-season mark of 2.57. Kyle Wright will make his postseason debut when he starts against Miami rookie Sixto Sanchez as Atlanta aims to sweep the best-of-five NL Division Series. ESPN's wild-card game averaged 5,591,000 to 7,604,000 from 2014-17.
Pinder's HR helps rally A's past Astros 9-7, trail ALDS 2-1
Oakland Athletics' Chad Pinder, right, celebrates with manager Bob Melvin after the Athletics defeated the Houston Astros in Game 3 of a baseball American League Division Series in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020. And just in case Laureano's words did not get the message across, he ripped a double as the A's got a pair of sacrifice flies in the eighth to rally past the Houston Astros 9-7 on Wednesday and avoid elimination in their AL Division Series. "It was awesome."Houston leads the best-of-five series 2-1 and can advance to its fourth straight AL Championship Series with a victory in Game 4 on Thursday. Pinder hit a first-pitch slider to the opposite field for Oakland's fifth homer, a drive chased by right fielder Kyle Tucker until he ran out of room at the short wall. Houston took a 7-4 lead with five runs in the fifth, when the Astros sent 10 batters to the plate.
Correa, Springer rally Astros past A's 10-5 in ALDS opener
Houston Astros' Carlos Correa, left, celebrates with George Springer after they defeated the Oakland Athletics in Game 1 of a baseball American League Division Series in Los Angeles, Monday, Oct. 5, 2020. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)LOS ANGELES – A home run derby broke out during a hot, dry day at Dodger Stadium, and suddenly the Houston Astros have their swing and swagger back. "When you get the leadoff guy (Springer) getting on base every single time, good things are going to happen. Altuve's line-drive single to left scored Maldonado and Springer to put the Astros back in front, 6-5. Chris Bassitt put the potential tying and go-ahead runs on in the fifth with back-to-back singles by Springer and Altuve.
Pinder delivers timely hit, A's advance in playoffs at last
Oakland stopped a nine-game losing streak in winner-take-all postseason games, a major league record that dated to the 1973 World Series. "I woke up this morning feeling like this was going to be a hard game and it was a hard game," Melvin said. The low-budget A's had not captured a winner-take-all postseason game since beating Hall of Famer Willie Mays and the New York Mets. That prompted White Sox star Tim Anderson to say, "I guess they haven't done their homework.""It's a tough one to swallow but we've got to keep going," Anderson said. HURLING ITThe 17 pitchers, nine by Chicago, were the most in a nine-inning postseason game.
Dodgers clinch NL's top seed, West title with win over A's
The Los Angeles Dodgers pose for a photo after the Dodgers clinched the NL West title with a 7-2 win over the Oakland Athletics in a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020, in Los Angeles. The Dodgers clinched the NL's top postseason seed and eighth straight division title Tuesday night with a 7-2 victory over the Oakland Athletics. "To fast forward a couple months and be crowned NL West champs is a credit to everyone. Los Angeles came into the day with a magic number of two and got help with the Angels' 4-2 victory over the San Diego Padres. ATHLETICS ADVANCEThe A's have a team text thread they used to celebrate clinching their first AL West title since 2013 during their off day Monday, when the Mariners beat Houston.
LEADING OFF: Giants-Padres slated to resume after COVID PPDs
Games set for Friday and Saturday night were called off to allow time for more testing and contact tracing. Major League Baseball has made no announcement about Sunday's game, although so far this season, no team has resumed its season so swiftly following a positive test. The two-time Gold Glover was hitting .232 with 10 home runs with 25 RBIs in 37 games this year. He batted only .120 (3 for 25) with 17 strikeouts and one walk his last eight games. The A's could use a combination of recently acquired Tommy La Stella, rookie Vimael Machin and Chad Pinder at third base.


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The Suzuki Academy – 2017 Semester 1 Orchestra (all levels)
|Saturday 18th February, 2017
|Junior Ensemble 2:00 - 3:30pm
Intermediate Ensemble 3:30 - 5:30pm
Senior Ensemble 4:00 - 6:00pm
|Suzuki Music Institute
|Unit 1, 1 Central Avenue, Thornleigh, NSW 2120
|Download Booking Form
for Suzuki Cello, Violin & Viola students from Book 2 to Post Book 10
The aim of this program is to provide excellent musical education for string students in a Suzuki environment - an environment that will help nurture each student to their highest ability.
The core of this program will comprise of orchestral rehearsals and sight reading classes, with supplementary technique classes, workshops and performances which will cover a diverse and exciting range of musical styles.
There are no individual audition required and students can join at any time.
Junior (Books 2 - 4) Saturday 2:00 - 3:30pm
Conductor: Elisabeth Coroneo
Intermediate (Books 5 - 8) Saturday 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Conductor: Dominic Meagher
Senior (Books 9+) Saturday 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Conductor: Katie Betts
Rehearsal Schedules
For Detailed Program Information and Rehearsal Schedule:-
Click here - Semester 1, 2017