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Gluten-Free Crepes!
I'm a sucky food writer today in that I forgot to take pictures of my delicious gluten-free crepes last night. I was out with some girlfriends I hadn't seen in awhile and I got caught up. But today in my more sound mind I decided I still needed to share my discovery with all of you.
Crepe Amour is an amazing find! Located right on Maple Avenue in Vienna, this creperie offers TONS and TONS of tasty options. They have savory options like the Old Georgetowner classic with cheese and bacon. There's also Italian based ones with mozzarella, chicken, spinach and pesto and more creative ones like the Bombay Dhaba with tandoori chicken and curry. They also have an array of sweet crepes like the Nutty Buddy which has not only the classic Nutella, but peanut butter and crushed Reeses Pieces! All of these mouthwatering crepes can be made gluten-free and are worth every caloric bite! So next time you're in the Vienna area, you must stop in and check them out.
Crepe Amour
Gluten-Free Baby Snacks!
So my 8 month old is now in the self feeding stage and I wanted to get him some on the go snacks. I keep getting differing info and opinions about introducing him to gluten, so for now I've decided to wait and keep him gluten-free as well.
However, finding gluten-free snacks for babies that he likes has proven to be difficult. I have yet to find gluten-free Cheerios or other appropriate sized cereal. And so far he doesn't like any of the rice cereal options. I did come across these gluten-free rice Happy Puffs and teething crackers at Target. I also found these Rice Rusks teething crackers at Walmart. He ate them for about a day before discarding them as well.
I think he unfortunately is letting me know that he's not a fan of rice. Has anyone found any other gluten-free baby snacks? I'd be open to any suggestions at this point. Thanks.
You might remember me posting about the gluten-free baking class I attended a few months ago. Children's National Medical Center has now teamed up with Whole Foods to host more of these classes around the DC area. So now they have even MORE of these wonderful opportunities to further your gluten-free education. Here is some information about the class offerings and where you can register.
The next class is going to be next week on Tuesday June 16th from 2pm-4pm at Whole Foods in Rockville (11355 Woodglen Drive, Rockville, MD 20854). And, please bring your kids! They will have a kids activity table set up as well.
The class will include:
Educational Discussion - focus on gluten-free grains, pastas, all-purpose flours, new gluten-free specialty products.
Cooking Demo - a summer-themed gluten-free cooking demo by the Whole Foods Healthy Eating Specialists.
Samples - You'll get to taste some great new gluten-free products!
Store Tour - We'll grab our shopping carts and go on a gluten-free tour of Whole Foods Market.
You can register now at: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/gluten-free-baking-alternative-grains-and-nutrition-registration-17189845290
Look for more updates soon about these opportunities in the future.
The DC Gluten-Free Expo was a blast yesterday. There were the fabulous educational sessions that covered topics ranging from how to best set up your kitchen to upcoming advancements in gluten-free healthcare. There were also a plethora of vendors offering tons of gluten-free goodies like cake pops, sauces, cookies, chips, pretzels and more. There were even new gluten-free entrepreneurs debuting new inventions like apps that will convert recipes to gluten-free offerings.
My favorite part of the day though was meeting celebrity chef Jilly Lagasse. Most know her for her Food Network chef father, Emeril Lagasse, but Jilly has been climbing the ranks in the gluten-free industry and is now debuting a new gluten-free cookbook with her sister, Jessie Lagasse Swanson.
Big Flavor, Bold Taste - and No Gluten covers a wide range of cuisines incorporating their time living all over the world. There are British comfort food recipes from Jilly's time in London, a bunch of Southern comfort food recipes honoring their upbringing and even some fun New Orleans inspired recipes.
Overall, I am beyond excited to try some of these recipes in my own kitchen and I can't wait to share my efforts with you in more detail soon. I also want to thank Jilly for taking time in the midst of the craziness yesterday to meet with us. It was so much fun comparing our gluten-free journeys and sharing stories about East coast winter transitions. To try the Lagasse Girl's book for yourself click the link here for more information.
Just a reminder that this coming weekend (Sunday June 7th) is the 2015 Washington DC Gluten-Free Expo! There are so many exciting activities that are new to this year's event! In addition to the 55 vendors exhibiting delicious gluten-free goodies, you'll find:
10am-Noon: Educational session - two hour series of educational sessions about celiac disease and gluten sensitivity. Experts will discuss the latest advances in celiac disease research and provide information on managing a successful gluten-free lifestyle. Limited to first 100 attendees.
12:00-2:00pm Book signing with Jilly Lagasse (daughter of celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse. Her new gluten-free cookbook is filled with incredible recipes...and she's one of the most delightful people you'll ever meet!)
Scavenger Hunt for Kids! Let your gluten-free kids learn lots of great tips from our event sponsors! Every child who participates in the scavenger hunt will get some great prizes!
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As the main feature of G-Lab, student teams work with their host companies on project engagements designed to tackle real-world problems. Host companies are located in up to 15 countries with emerging economies throughout the world. In September, G-Lab faculty members match the best-qualified teams to their preferred host companies. From late September through December, the teams work remotely from campus with the companies, building their relationships through online collaboration and weekly conference calls. Teams conduct project-related research, interviews and analyses that lay critical groundwork for their work in the field. In January, teams travel to work on site full-time at their host companies' offices for three weeks.
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Does this mean self-published books have finally earned respectability? Probably not. The Washington Post is owned by Amazon, which - it won't shock you to know - published Serving Pleasure.
It would not be at all unreasonable to assume that perhaps a little suggestion was whispered in the reviewer's ear.
(The lady doth protest too much, methinks. Read on.)
Romance finally breaks The Post's 'No Self-Published Books' rule
By Ron Charles, Washington Post, November 24
It was bound to happen sooner or later: For the first time ever, a self-published book appears on one of The Washington Post's best-of-the-year lists.
The distinction — bestowed on Alisha Rai's erotic novel "Serving Pleasure" — marks a small but telling milestone. Long scorned as the "vanity press," self-publishing now draws hundreds-of-thousands of hopeful authors. The vast majority of the books sell very few copies, but each year produces another rockstar — a EL James or a Hugh Howey — whose stratospheric success fuels more dreams and brings more legitimacy to the platform.
"Serving Pleasure" appears on The Post's list of the year's best romance fiction, one of several genre lists in Book World's Best Books of 2015 package. Rai, who works as a lawyer by day, released "Serving Pleasure" through CreateSpace, Amazon's independent publishing platform. (Amazon founder and chief executive Jeffrey P. Bezos owns The Washington Post.)
Our romance reviewer, Sarah MacLean, didn't think she was doing anything particularly radical by including a self-published book.
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With the weather turning cooler easy 3 bean crockpot chili becomes one of our favorite meals. It is so easy to make and so good to eat. I love that I can throw it together in the morning and have it cooking in the slow-cooker all day to develop a wonderful flavor.
We love to serve ours with corn chips, sour cream and cheese, but my Jiffy Skillet Cornbread is also a great option. This is one of my favorite meals to fix on an Saturday also. I throw it together in the morning, we go out and enjoy some fun in the mountains and then come home to a nice hot meal that is ready to eat.
Another great thing about this recipe is that I can have all the ingredients on hand in the pantry or freezer so I know I can make it whenever I get the urge. I usually make it with ground turkey, but you can substitute ground beef if you prefer. I hope you enjoy this favorite meal of our family this Fall.
Easy 3 Bean Crockpot Chili
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 large onion diced
- 1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
- 1 15 oz can black beans drained & rinsed
- 1 15 oz can white beans drained & rinsed
- 1 15 oz can pinot beans drained & rinsed
- 2 pkg chili seasoning
- Corn chips
- Sour Cream
- shredded cheese
brown turkey and onions in a frying pan, drain
Place in a slow cooker
Add tomatoes, beans and seasoning
mix well
Cook on low for 5-6 hours
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Tonight's Movie: The Gourmet Detective: A Healthy Place to Die (2015)
THE GOURMET DETECTIVE (2015), the first film in a Hallmark Movies & Mysteries series.
Dylan Neal stars as celebrity chef Henry Ross, with Brooke Burns costarring as San Francisco Police Detective Maggie Price.
THE GOURMET DETECTIVE: A HEALTHY PLACE TO DIE (2015) is the second TV-movie in the series, and I found it as engaging as the first.
Henry is scheduled to give a presentation at a cooking conference at a luxury resort, and when his assistant Lucy (Shannon Chan-Kent) has to cancel out of using her suite, Henry offers it to Maggie when her boss (Samantha Ferris) insists she take a vacation.
No one will be surprised that someone attending the conference ends up dead, and Maggie and Henry are soon on the case.
Matthew Kevin Anderson and Marc Senior return as Maggie's colleagues on the force, with Christine Willes as her mom and Ali Skovbye as her daughter.
Suspects in the murder include Hallmark Channel regulars Brendan Penny (CHESAPEAKE SHORES) and Crystal Lowe (SIGNED, SEALED, DELIVERED).
I found this film quite enjoyable. Henry and Maggie still bicker, but their relationship has also become warmer, as they each continue to learn to appreciate one another. The supporting regulars are all charming, and the "foodie" background is a real plus.
THE GOURMET DETECTIVE was directed by Scott Smith. Lead actor Dylan Neal cowrote the script with two partners; Neal was also an executive producer.
Up next in the series: DEATH AL DENTE: A GOURMET DETECTIVE MYSTERY (2016). Another title will air sometime in 2017.


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Not sure why the surname is Black otherwise Blake as that doesn't appear in this will. But I am not privy perhaps to all the records that are available. Only the "book" copy of the will is published by the National Archives.
Transcriber: Elizabeth Kipp
Recorded: 1 Feb 2017
Source: The National Archives, PROB 11/1024
Name of testator: Archibald Black otherwise Blake
Place: late of the Colony of British Guiana, outward bound in the Good Ship Queen East India Man
Type of Record: Will
Dated: 11 Dec 1774, probated 14 Oct 1776
[In margin] Archibald Black otherwise Blake
1 In the Name of God Amen
2 I Archibald Black now outward Bound in the good
3 Ship Queen East India Man Capn Stanforth being in
4 bodily health and of sound and disposing mind and
5 memory and considering the perils and Dangers of the
6 Seas and other Uncertainties of this transitory life do for
7 avoiding Controversies after my Decease make publish
8 and declare this my last Will and Testament in manner
9 following (that is to say) First I recommend my Soul
10 to God that gave it and my Body I commit to the
11 Earth or Sea as it shall please God to order and as
12 for and concerning all my Worldly Estate I give
13 bequeath and dispose thereof as followeth That is
14 to say to my well beloved Friend Susanah Castel
15 Widow in the Parish of St John Wapping all such
16 wages sum and sums of Money Lands Tenements
17 Goods Chattels and Estate whatsoever as shall be
18 any ways due owing or belonging unto me at the
19 time of my Decease I do give devise and bequeath
20 the same unto the said Susannah Castel her Executors
21 or Assigns And I do hereby nominate and appoint
22 the said Susanah Castel my whole and sole Executris
23 of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking
24 all former and other Wills Testaments and Deeds of
25 Gift by me at any time heretofore made And I do
26 ordain and ratify these presents to stand and be for
27 and as my only last Will and Testament In Witness
28 whereof to this my said Will I have set my hand
29 and Seal the eleventh day of December in the Year
30 of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy
31 four and in the fourteenth year of the Reign of his
32 Majesty King George the third over Great Britain Gt France
33 and Ireland Archibald Black X his mark Signed
34 Sealed published and Declared in the presence of
35 Witness Samuel Duffy Nicholas Johnson
36 This Will was proved at London the
37 fourteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one
38 thousand seven hundred and seventy six before the
39 Worshipful Andrew Coltee Ducarel Doctor of Laws and
40 Surrogate of the Right Worshipful Sir George Hay
41 Knight also Doctor of Laws Master Keeper or
42 Commissary of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury
43 lawfully constituted by the Oath of Susannah Castle
44 (called by mistake in the said will Susanah Castel) Widow the
45 sole Executrix named in the said Will to whom
46 administration was granted of all and singular
47 the Goods Chattels and Credits of the deceased she
48 having been first Sworn duly to administer
With 100% English Ancestry, I thought it might be really difficult to trace my ancestors back in England from Canada. Only my mother, her father and his mother were born in Canada. This Blog will talk about researching my English ancestors from Canada but also the ancestors of our son in law whose families stretch back far into Colonial French Canada. My one name study of Blake and of Pincombe also dominate my blog these days.
Thursday, February 2, 2017
Will of Archibald Black otherwise Blake - The National Archives PROB 11/1024, probated 14 Oct 1776
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FRANKFORT – Jeffersontown Police Chief Rick Sanders will be the new Kentucky State Police commissioner.
Republican Gov. Matt Bevin announced the appointment Monday in a news release. An eight-person committee, which included three current and two retired state police officers, unanimously recommended Sanders after interviewing 16 other candidates. Bevin also appointed Alexander Payne as deputy commissioner. Payne, like Sanders, also works for the Jeffersontown Police Department.
"After a long, thoughtful process, we are pleased that Chief Sanders and Major Payne will lead the men and women who make up the 'Thin Gray Line,'" Bevin said in a news release.
Sanders has more than 40 years of law enforcement experience, mostly with the Drug Enforcement Administration. He was a pilot based in Miami in the late 1980s before being promoted to various leadership roles including special agent in charge of the Chicago Field Division and administrator in the DEA's Washington headquarters overseeing investigative technology and forensic sciences.
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"I am honored to be selected by Governor Bevin and Secretary Tilley to lead such a prestigious law enforcement agency," Sanders said in a news release from the governor's office.


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"Weird Al" Yankovic, America's favorite Michael Jackson parodist this side of Chris Brown and the star of UHF, thirteen-year-old Male America's favorite movie this side of any movie where a woman is about to step into a shower, is coming to Effingham, Illinois on June 1 and St. Charles, Missouri on June 3, and if I can get one thing through to you, the readers, from my platform as local music-blogger, it is this: You need to go see Weird Al in concert when he's in Effingham or St. Charles.
The man puts on a remarkable show, changing costumes constantly--I can confirm that the "Fat" fatsuit is still extant, as well as fat--playing long, varied sets, and generally showing an unmatched ability to dance around like Weird Al while still retaining the ability to sing like Weird Al. If you ever even briefly enjoyed a Weird Al song as a child, you will feel like a child, in the best possible sense, for at least two hours during and after the show.
He is also proof that we have recently moved through a wormhole connecting the years 1985 and 2011. I can remember, as a thirteen-year-old fan of UHF and Running with Scissors, wondering whether Weird Al would be as relevant in a future dominated by hip-hop as he was in the poppier climes of the 1980s. I didn't count on returning, through a little-understood tear in the real-life/science-fiction-movie continuum, to those very climes.
The signs have been here for some time now: El DeBarge has a hit record (El DeBarge! He once appeared on The Facts of Life!), Molly Ringwald is on TV, and Weird Al looks to be about 26 years old.
But here's the lynchpin to my theory: In 1985 Weird Al parodied Madonna with "Like A Surgeon." In 2011 Weird Al parodied Lady Gaga's pastiche of Madonna with "Perform This Way." The primary difference between 2011, or 1985-prime, and 1985, is that we've already lived it once, and therefore nothing we do actually shocks us--it only arrives under the pretense of being shocking. (Oh, wow, a suit made out of meat. I bet that will really rile my grandma up while she watches it on Glee.)
I don't think anyone within twenty years of Lady Gaga's target market in either direction has actually been shocked by her, unless they've existed in a continuous state of shock-paralysis since Madonna released Like A Virgin, so this is my only explanation for her continued success.
But the most important result of this wormhole is that you have the chance to see Weird Al perform exactly as you would have in 1985. Except he doesn't wear glasses now. Also, to escape the wormhole you're going to have to force Lady Gaga and Madonna back into the same body in the next 24 hours. I don't mean to be the bearer of bad news, but somebody had to write up the Weird Al tour.
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Thursday, March 31, 2011
This is how it started.
and you know me and giveaways. I only enter if I really, ree-hee-heally want it. Well, I wanted this:
This old crate-like thingy ma-bobber. To, you know, hold silverware in for outdoor dining. Or perhaps condiments? Or screwdrivers? Samurai Swords? Dentures? Whatevs.
You know, I think this is what started my whole outdoor dining obsession. Thanks a lot, Wendy!!
and of course I didn't win. Of course! But, I said to myself,
"Self, you can make one for yourself. Figure it out, and do it."
So imagine my surpreese when Ana White came out with a tutorial on how to make one just weeks later.
She has ESPN, I swear. We're BFF's and she did that just for me. She just doesn't know it yet.
And so I got to work. I used scraps. I had lotsa 3/4 in. plywood on hand, and so that's what I used.
Gave it a good coat of whitewash first,
and then a tad bit 'o glaze,
and I wanted a chalkboard tag just like Ana. But I was out of black chalkboard paint.
Let me tell you something. I detest taking my kids to the Hob Lob/Lowe's/Home Depot. Hate. I'd rather chew tin foil than take my kids there. I'd rather study calculus. They turn into spawn of satan at those stores.
But, BUT! I had blue chalkboard paint:
And that's like, spring-y, right? Right? Humor me here, c'mon!
And so now I'm totally obsessed with making several of these little bad boys. I'm just gonna go at 'em full out assembly-line style. Kinda like "I Love Lucy" where she works in the chocolates factory, ya know? 'Cept I won't be putting anything in my mouth.
I think I wanna give some to my besties. You know, the people I'd take a bullet for.
But you know, like, not in the chest or anything-- but totally in the leg. Or the hair.
Could I buy your love and friendship with one of these old crate thingys?
No? Darn.
24 comments:
- Lisa said...
You're right, that WOULD be perfect for dentures! I have a similar box w/handle that kind of looks like an old fashioned carpenter's carry-all. I keep school supplies in it - markers, pencils, dictionary, etc. and plunk it right on my kitchen table for homework every day. Love having everything all in one spot. Your blue labels are super cute - and did you see tutes in blogland lately for making your own chalkboard paint? So you never have to drag the chitlins to HD again?
- March 31, 2011 at 2:34 PM
- Jen said...
HECK YES, you could buy my love and friendship with one of those...but you don't have to, cuz I already love the puddin' outta ya!!! You're such a SWEETHEART!
I'm sure that after making Ana's bed and table that this was a cinch! You're AMAZING. I love to see what projects come next; the suspense almost kills me. I'll bet that pergola or outside dining area on the deck that you're dreaming of will be beautiful when you get 'er done! Just like everything else you do. =)
- March 31, 2011 at 2:49 PM
- amanda_stone said...
Uh, yeah! I'll take one! I could definitely use it for kids school/art/craft supplies!
- March 31, 2011 at 3:19 PM
- cehendricks said...
You could totally buy my friendship with that!! Although after reading your blog I think that you are hilarious and must keep those that you know highly entertained even without the crate thingy. So your friends are super lucky to get the crate thingy and you!
- March 31, 2011 at 3:36 PM
- Tattooed_Fish said...
You could buy my friendship. I actually like your version better. And black chalkboard paint is so boring... good for you for rockin' the blue.
- March 31, 2011 at 4:02 PM
- Autum said...
You could totally buy my friendship, but you don't have to, cause I'm lovin you already. I wish you lived right next door so we could hang out and build stuff. Well, I'd hang out and you could build stuff.
- March 31, 2011 at 4:12 PM
- gina3 said...
First let me say that I am so glad to hear that someone else only enters giveaways they really want. Second, yep, you can buy my friendship with one of those cute things you just whipped out as long as I don't have to take your kids to HobLob for you. I can barely handle my one ;)
- March 31, 2011 at 4:55 PM
- ACW said...
Well, my love doesn't come cheap, Love! You'd have to lux that caddy up with the most classiest plastic ware you'd ever lay your tired eyes on: http://www.walmart.com/ip/Silver-Tone-Plastic-Cutlery-Set-of-24/14090972
And then we'd have a "white trash" picnic party in the front yard, costumes and all, where I would loudly for all the world to hear profess my new found love for ya, from this day forward, until death do us part. Or the beer pong results. Or the Joysey Shore re-runs.
- March 31, 2011 at 4:56 PM
- Heidi@TheCraftMonkey said...
Heck yea you could buy my love with one of those! So cool! And, i think I like the blue chalkboard paint better than some plain ole black anyway!
- March 31, 2011 at 5:33 PM
- Jill said...
please please please buy my love!!
- March 31, 2011 at 7:09 PM
- Creative Escapes said...
You could totally buy my love and friendship with one of those - I love it! Might need to make a few of those too - don't you love Ana-White - I have made a ton of her stuff!
- March 31, 2011 at 7:29 PM
- Anita @ GoingALittleCoastal said...
I could be bought. Do you think it would hold those blue Ball jars? I am thinking it might make a good caddy for some of my jars.
I happened to make something from Ana White today. Have to paint it now.
- March 31, 2011 at 8:11 PM
- Mommybreath said...
Well if yer just handin' the darn things out... :)
- March 31, 2011 at 9:33 PM
- Spencer & Lorilyn Crum said...
I saw this on her blog and this is totally on my to do list as well! Yours turned out adorable, and it'll go great on your new table you built.
On a side note, I ate some tinfoil for $5. Totally worth it.
- March 31, 2011 at 10:15 PM
- slommler said...
Sorry you didn't win the crate thingy! But I love yours and the blue chalkboard paint works great!!
And like Mommybreath says...if you are handing them out..put me on your list of BFF's...K????
- April 1, 2011 at 1:52 AM
- Shirley said...
Yes, You could definitely win my love with this adorable box! Cause I could put a LOT of seed beads in it! Also very glad to know that my kids are not the only ones to do the Jeckle/Hyde thing at stores!
- April 1, 2011 at 7:45 AM
- Emily said...
That is such a cute idea to go with you new awesome table! You are going to be the outside party specialist!
- April 1, 2011 at 9:10 AM
- Renee said...
Ooooh, I have some scraps too. I want to make it!
I am going to do Ana's garden beds today! :)
{And I'm with Emily! Now all you need is mason jars & candles! :)
- April 1, 2011 at 11:30 AM
- UBee said...
Ummm.. yA!!! I love it! It's purrrfect! And the blue? Very springy.
- April 1, 2011 at 5:16 PM
- dena4kids said...
I love it! Makes me almost want to dress the kiddos in little linen suits and have me a good ole garden party.
I know where this is coming from...Downton Abbey! Thanks Mandi..thanks alot.=)
- April 2, 2011 at 8:00 PM
- Teri said...
I would like you to know that my love and friendship is TOTALLY for sale, and hey! Here's a great coincidence! The cost is one denture-caddy! What are the odds, eh?
Sorry you didn't win...but I think the custom one is much more fab.
- April 3, 2011 at 6:32 PM
- Ashley Tremaine said...
super cute...and you betcha you bought my friendship!!! I love it...you do a great job on everything you make though!! LOVE the blue color too...very springy!
- April 4, 2011 at 3:19 PM
- Audra said...
Uh...you had me at "crate like thingy". Hullo! Blue chalkboard paint is the new black and therefore it is like the coolest new kid on the block. The one you want to be like, but can't because you are the old has been kid.
Yep, it's that kick A and I love that you have just inspired PB to make a whole new set of outdoor things painted with...you guessed it. Blue Chalk Board Paint.
- April 4, 2011 at 9:25 PM
wELL I'M GLAD i COULD MAKE YOUR DAY BUT I'D LIKE YOU TO KNOW THAT YOU'RE RESPONSIBLE FOR ME STAYING UP FARRRR TOO LATE READING YOUR BLOG WHICH RESULTED IN AN AWFUL DAY WITH MY 2 LITTLE TOTS (MY FAULT COMPLETELY) B/C THEY'RE LITTLE ANGELS AND ALL.... i WILL NOT BE DOING THAT ANYTIME SOON AGAIN... MAYBE I'LL START READING EARLIER ;) dO YOU HAVE A FACEBOOK PAGE... I'D LIKE TO BE YOUR FRIEND ;)
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You strut over to the stripper, waving your hips from side to side. She stops her pole-dancing and guesses your intentions. Without hesitation, she grabs you and pulls you into a kiss, the men below cheering you on.
You slip your tongue into her mouth and it's met with her's as you entwine tighter. You slide your hands down her body and into her g-string. You grab her curvy asscheek with one hand and start teasing her asshole with the other. She breaks the kiss to moan lightly, the cheering growing to deafening proportions.
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Apple fans be ready to be overjoyed, one because Apple's WWDC 2014 will be aired live online this year and secondaly iOS 8 is bid to be shown off at the conference starting on June 2 in San Fransisco.
As a recent rumor suggested that iOS 8 isnt ready for launch due to incomplete split-screen feature( already available in Android) but a banner put up at Moscone Center doesnt say so, rather it has a huge 8 written on it, which indicates only towards the iOS line-up, as no other software requires an update to that number, as we all might know.
Now, the only fact we know Apple would be incorporating in iOS is the healthcare center for fitness fanatics, while no other leaks have been reported. It all depends on the creativity of the Apple design team, whether they can modify the OS UI for good.
Now, just two later we will see what Apple has in the box for us.Hope you all are excited as well.
Comment down what you think of iOS 8 and what other features might we see at WWDC'14?
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Starting Tuesday, May 2, downtown Bentonville will be filled with entertainment industry leaders, celebrities and influencers for the third annual Bentonville Film Festival.
Attendees will have the opportunity to enjoy narrative and documentary screenings, discussions and musical performances. The schedule of this year's panels lineup builds on the mission-oriented foundation set in the previous years while expanding into progressive conversations surrounding comedy, music, toys, tech and more.
A few panels to attend and look out for are:
Inclusion: Does that Include Me? Geena Davis will lead this panel discussion dedicated to diversity, exposing our own implicit bias, encouraging connection, empathy and more. A lively round of inclusion-inspired 5-Second Rule by PlayMonster will serve as a conversation catalyst for panelists from Wonder Crew, Coca-Cola, Mars, and Walmart.
When: May 3 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Where: The Record North
Lights! Camera! Inclusion! Actor Joey Travolta founded 'Inclusion Films' to support and empower individuals with developmental disabilities by creating custom-designed filmmaking workshops and camps.
When: May 3 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Where: The Record South
Stories Matter A handful of the industry's best and brightest examine story as one of the most effective tools for social change. Features William H. Macy. Presented by Hallmark and Unilever.
When: May 3 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: The Record North
In Control of Her Own Destiny What would happen if we gave all young girls the ability to forge their own paths, free from the weight of implicit bias? It's possible when we work together. These women share the tools they use in their personal and professional lives to make that possibility a reality. Featuring Judy Greer. Presented by L'Oreal. *one of our personal favorites from last year's festival
When: May 4 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Where: The Record North
Progress vs. Perfection Whether you're an individual or business, when striving for gender equality and cultural diversity, fear of failure and the paralyzing desire to "do it right" can keep you from ever reaching the finish line. If we wish to leave behind a legacy of lasting change, these panelists explain why the future is counting on us to seek progress, and not unattainable perfection, to measure our success. Presented by Mattel.
When: May 4 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: The Record North
Geena and Friends Geena Davis and a handful of celebrity friends come together to swap gender roles while reading scenes from some of Hollywood's favorite scripts to expose implicit bias and have some fun. Featuring Meg Ryan. Presented by L'Oreal.
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Kids: Shaping Tomorrow's Influencers Today If our destiny is diversity, then it's never too early to begin these important conversations with our kids. Meet the children's television programmers and product developers who have dedicated their life's work to making those conversations a little bit easier. Presented by Mattel.
When: May 5 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: The Record South
You can view a complete schedule of the festival's events here.
The Bentonville Film Festival was co-founded in 2015 by Academy Award Winner Geena Davis, founder and chair of the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media, and Trevor Drinkwater, President and CEO of ARC Entertainment. The festival is a commercially focused research based platform with a mission to champion women and diverse voices in media. It's the only film competition in the world to award guaranteed theatrical, international, digital, retail home entertainment distribution for its winners in partnership with AMC, Walmart, and American International Cinema.


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Cultural organisation Wrishiz Shilpi Goshthi arranged a programme to pay homage to 'Baul Samrat' Shah Abdul Karim on September 15 in collaboration with Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA). The programme was held at the National Music and Dance Centre, BSA. Director General of BSA Kamal Lohani, noted folklorist and director general of Bangla Academy, Dr. Shamsuzzaman Khan; Professor Mridul Kanti Chakrobarty of Department of Music, Dhaka University and general secretary of Shammilita Shanskritik Jote, Golam Kuddus spoke on the life and works of Abdul Karim at the programme.In his speech Professor Mridul Kanti said, "Shah Abdul Karim was a bard of the masses. He inspired people through his highly-rated songs."In his remarks, Golam Kuddus urged the authorities, such as the Bangla Academy, and the Shilpakala Academy, to uphold and promote Karim's songs in authentic manner.Noted ganosangeet artiste and head of Wrishiz, Fakir Alamgir presided over the programme.Members of Wrishiz also performed songs at the programme. The performance included Karim's ever-familiar number "Agey ki shundor din kataitam" and Hemanga Biswas' "Ei shamadhi taley."Among others, ganosangeet artiste Fakir Shahabuddin and lyrist Shahidullah Farazi paid tributes to the bard at the programme.Shah Abdul Karim passed away on September 12 at the age of 93.
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There's something very special about Straddie, the name locals and visitors have given to the island paradise of North Stradbroke Island.
It's only a short journey via ferry from bustling metro Brisbane, but it's a world away when it comes to lifestyle.
Just when you thought this island couldn't get any better, photographers Angie and Stuart who have made Straddie their home, have discovered it's also a food bowl filled with the most delicious fresh produce. Their book, Eat, Drink and Be Straddie, will show you how to turn local Straddie treasures into delicious meals.
What is your favourite hidden gem on North Stradbroke Island?
Angie: The Basin is my favourite secret spot on the island. To get there I step out the front gate of my Amity beach shack, walk for 10 minutes, past koalas, kangaroos and maybe even an echidna, go through some bushland and hidden mangrove tracks and then have the beach all to myself. Well, myself and the soldier crabs, stingrays, dolphins, turtles, and more.
Stuart: I think it is probably the abundance of life under the surface and in the waters around Straddie. There's always something to see. Whether it's turtles hatching on the beaches, soldier crabs on the mudflats, dolphins, and whales off the headland. There are diving sites such as Manta Bommie, which is considered one of the top 10 dive sites in Australia, with an incredible diversity of marine life, from bull rays and leopard sharks to octopuses, nudibranchs, and even the odd whale shark.
Which is your favourite recipe in Eat, Drink and Be Straddie and why?
Angie: Hmm, tough one. I use recipes such as the chunky guacamole and Napoli sauce all the time, and the mango and macadamia toasted muesli is my breakfast staple. I have also had dreams about the pipi chowder, and if I want to show off a bit to guests I make them Moreton Bay bug pies. When they're in season, I really can't go past a cumquat caipirinha as a fancy, refreshing drink to have while sitting with friends watching the sunset over the ocean.
Stuart: Definitely the papaya salad. It's so easy to prepare and reminds me of trips to South East Asia, with the bonus of using locally sourced fresh ingredients. It's the perfect combination of flavours and textures in a dish. Also, Ann's mullet curry is a standout because it's so simple to create, but tastes amazing.
What would be your perfect Straddie three-course meal?
It really does depend on the occasion, but the menu we have picked out for Christmas Day lunch with all of our family (both Stu and me, eek) is:
Well it is Christmas Day, and Christmas means seafood, so traditionally Prawn Cocktail is a must (I know, I know, so 70s, but we love it). So the tried and tested recipe with a twist Wasabi Prawn Cocktail' Pg 65 is a nonnegotiable, we will have these followed by Bloody Mary Oyster Shots (because who doesn't love a little Christmas morning buzz)
With 14 people in our little beach shack mid-summer, firing up our awesome but huge oven is not an option. So we will be making the most of the 'Fire Up the BBQ' Chapter and it will be Grilled Moreton Bay Bugs (pg 94), Barbecued Stuffed Squid (pg 98), Prawn Skewers Three Ways (pg 102) and Bacon Wrapped Snapper (pg 62). There will be a couple of salads including another Christmas Day staple Simple Prawn and Mango Summer Salad (pg146) and (my sisters 'Straddie famous') Rustic Potato Salad (pg 149).
A couple of hours later, perhaps after a nap. Ice Cream (pg 84) with Fresh Fruit.
The most surprising food ingredient on Stradbroke is ...
Turkey. Not many of those guys hanging about on the island, but Straddie has an interesting link to these domesticated (but tasty) birds, involving the American supply ship Rufus King running aground off Amity Point on the South Passage Bar.
In 1942 it was en route from Los Angeles to Brisbane carrying goods for American World War II field hospitals. Flotsam, including turkeys destined for Thanksgiving for the troops, washed up on Straddie's beaches. We have a fantastic recipe on Turkey Bites from Amity local Megan Neville in there, seriously, I cannot get enough of this recipe, a weekly event in our household.
What makes you stay on the island?
We love a good adventure and have both done quite a bit of traveling, I started my relationship with Straddie in 2005 when I landed on the island to visit my sister, I intended on visiting for one night but ended up staying for over two years. Eventually, I left for another adventure, but Straddie had made its way into my heart.
I met Stu and told him about 'this place.' A couple of years later we returned from overseas, and all it took was a sunset beer on Cylinder Headland for Stu to ask "What do we need to do to make this our home?" And, now here we are, we own a little beach shack (which we are currently renovating) with views of the bush and ocean with koala living in the trees across the road, kangaroos jumping past often and dolphins visiting daily.
We love this island. The landscape is obviously amazing, and if you like anything to do with nature (like we do), the diving and marine life is world class. The surf is incredible, beaches amazing (and for the most part, empty), there are incredibly interesting history and aboriginal culture, breathtaking bush walks, and the most fantastic community. We are delighted that we have found our own little piece of paradise. We chose an island to live on which brings its own disadvantages, it is often difficult to arrange your life around a ferry timetable, but you do get used to it, and it is part of it.
Favourite moments from working on the book?
Angie: For me, it was getting an insight into the lives of the local producers, where things that are an everyday occurrence for them are new and exciting for me. As Stu says, it's like looking through a window into someone else's life. I was even stung six times while visiting with beekeepers, but the three weeks it took to recover were totally worth it.
The whole experience actually left me in awe of the skill, passion, and vision of the producers who take such care to bring food to our tables. I mean, when I look out to sea, it's just the ocean, but the mullet fishermen we spent time with can look at it and read the movement of the fish, so they know just when to cast their nets in. Ditto for the oyster farmer and prawn trawlerman who generously opened their lives to us. I don't think people realise how much care – and sometimes danger – can go into delivering food to their plate, so that's something I really hope people take away from this book.
Stuart: Definitely spending the night at sea on a prawn trawler, 12km off Main Beach. Getting to see the crew in action and then eating prawns straight from the boiler, fresh from the ocean, was an unforgettable experience.
Want to know more about North Stradbroke Island. Here are my 10 top tips.
I'd love to know your favourite things to do on this beautiful island. Please share them in the comments below.
Eat, Drink and Be Straddie is a self-published, 200-page hard cover book containing over 100 recipes. It sells for $50 plus postage. A big thank you to Angie and Stu for sharing these wonderful photographs from their book.
Disclaimer: Eat, drink and be Kerry has been gifted a copy of Eat, Drink and Be Straddie.


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Today, while sitting in sacrament meeting, I happened to glance over to where two of my children where sitting. The meeting was fabulous (particularly the speakers) , so I hadn't planned on diverting my attention for too long. But what they were looking at caught my attention for longer than I expected.
It was my sons journal. I knew he had been keeping a journal – I had often seen it lying around the lounge room and in his bedroom – but it surprised me to see he had it at church. I'm still not sure why he had it there…but I noticed that he and his sister were looking at some photos towards the back.
Those images took me back to what seemed a lifetime ago. Well, actually it would have probably been less than 5 years ago, but since we had moved countries and settled into a new life in that time, it definitely felt like a lifetime ago.
For as long as I can remember my son has eagerly anticipated serving a mission. The year we brought home his first suit (at about age 5) it included a tiny little missionary badge declaring him to be a 'Future Missionary'. He wore that badge (and that suit) for a long time. He was proud of it and what it represented; a kind of badge of honor towards his future.
But on further contemplation, I have realised there were many other events that have helped pave the way of his missionary path. Those photos represented one of them. They depicted a time when one missionary in particular made a lasting impression on my son.
The images drew me back to the day that this missionary and his companion – serving in our area – had made a connection with my 13 year old son. This missionary had recognised within him a desire to know what it takes to be a servant of the Lord. Through inspiration, they invited him to walk door to door with them, up our street, and share what it would be like.
I remember the fear I had at the time. Would this harm the utopian view of a young man who had dreams of striding from door to door in his crisp new suit, preaching the gospel to everyone he came in contact with? I tried mentally to go through all the people I knew in the street, determining whether they would present a positive or negative response. But unfortunately (or fortunately in this case) I didn't know anyone beyond my neighbour next door.
Oh ye of little faith!
That opportunity was perfect for my son. It really didn't matter what kind of response he got at the doors. The look of pride on his face in those photos said it all. He was living a dream and the missionary who stood beside him represented everything he wanted to be. That experience for my son helped him along the way.
I sit here now and reflect on both the glimpse I had in church today, and the experience my son had those few years ago. My conclusion is this…
While missionaries have a sacred duty to find those who seek for truth and teach them the true and everlasting gospel of Jesus Christ…they also have the ability to affect the lives of many young men and women who are preparing for this same service.
As a mother I am grateful for two young missionaries who came into my home (probably on just two or three occasions) and recognised a tiny flame of desire within a young man. It took a simple invitation to join them for just 1/2 hour, to cement in the mind of my son that this is what he needed to prepare for.
As my son is now in the final stages of preparation to serve his mission (in just over 12 months), I am grateful for their example – that they were inspired enough to lay down some bricks on the road to his future.
I only hope that as part of my sons missionary service, he may be the means of inspiring at least one other young man to do the same. I pray that he will be galvanized enough to identify a similar tiny flame burning within the heart of another future missionary.


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I think BP is in big trouble, as is the Gulf of Mexico. It is a real tragedy for sure -- the only surprising thing so far is the seemingly small amount of actual damage to wetlands, beaches etc. Perhaps I am not paying enough attention, but the internet is not exactly overwhelmed with pictures and evidence of oil everywhere.
But the stories starting to come out on how BP folks made ill-fated decisions that possibly led to the disaster are scary for the company. Larry Kudlow on CNBC has been railing against BP for days on end...he just referred to them as an enemy of the US. Now that is because of something the company is supposedly doing in Iran, but Kudlow mixes Iran and the Gulf in a pretty vitriolic diatribe against the company.
Then there are these stories about how Russia used tactical nukes to stop blowouts back in the USSR days...supposedly did it five times and it worked four out of the five. Hmmmm...what about that fifth time?
Here is the Russian newspaper story that I guess discusses the use of nukes in blowouts. If you cannot read Russian, try this. Where is Red Adair when we need him?


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The big aha-moments, you know?
– when you realize that even, if you fail an exam your life continues and the sun doesn't really care about you just rises, like it did for the past couple of million years.
– when it becomes clear that you don't know, why your business GROWS and when it goes better it is usually thanks to a lucky situation or to another random event.
– when you understand that even the growth or fall of your hair depends on what you eat
when you get the difference between your comfort zone and habits
It was a beautiful summer. I am not sure there was any period in my life before, when I had so many revelations in such a short time. I've overcome my biggest dilemma: do habits really stop me from growing and make me an annoying person?
I so much feared having a habit that in the past couple of years I just had none. I fought against them. The only habit was running, which I justified with necessity. Running is something special for me – for all runners, I believe. When I run my thoughts fly, the best creative ideas reach me during runs and I feel so good afterwards, I am happy, balanced and calm.
Beside running, I avoided every regularly repeating action, which lead to the insane situation that lately whenever I had no urgent work to do, I sit at home bored, thinking about the many things I should/could do – sales calls, client hunting, painting my office, brushing the cats, shopping clothes, going to the hairdresser, whatever).
It was James Clear, whose newsletter helped me to start this phenomenal change of my life. While I thought, I'd have no habits at all, in reality I had the worst ones (sitting around bored or watching series' endlessly thinking that I am relaxing in between the long and exhausting translation sessions, going from 4 hours to 10 days, depending on the project(s))! This led to a series of problems, from an unhealthy diet to procrastinating my own life and seeing the days passing by without me being part of it. I just worked and "relaxed" in between.
I still had my ideas about what I need to do, I just didn't want to take time to realize them, since I always feared to do something repeatedly – aka having a habit – which makes me boring and will close me into a cage. Most of the time I tried to understand, what could be an unusual thing I could do to "free myself from the imaginary chains", maybe going for a walk in the morning and not after work or watching a movie after lunch in the middle of my usual working hours.
When I realized that my happiest moments were those, which I didn't revolutionize for the sake of being random – so when I worked and ran – and when I understood James Clear and the idea of sticking good habits, my life became something wonderful. I could slowly form it as I wanted.
I had my willpower back. Better: I didn't need to think about my willpower anymore, since I "habitized" the activities of my days. Just a few things, which I couldn't accomodate into my daily life and which gained – or will gain in the next months – a fix place in my life, growing it towards a better one:
1. Exercises: I just stand up from my desk – from any desk and couch really – and do exercises. I am not a mono-sport-fan anymore. There are days, when I do pilates, when I walk or when I run or go by bike to Rimini. It depends, if I have 40 minutes or an hour or two to dedicate myself to this activity. The only important thing is to move.
2. Weight loss: I plan my diet. The smallest change was here, which gave me the biggest result: I now insert every meal I consume into my calorie-counter profile and try to understand from the past days, where I had too much from what. I am not planning ahead, I am learning from the results of the previous period. This requires from me to insert every day, what I ate and drank. (thanks to the barcode scan function I'd say it takes between 2-4 minutes every day).
Learning from my past days and results also freed up my soul from wanting to change the truth (inserting less food, than I had or not inserting something at all. The goal is to have it all and to know where I do something wrong, not to seem cool and keep a weight which I am uncomfortable with).
3. Socials, which I like: I use socials beside facebook. I discovered twitter, instagram, pinterest (since I use pinterest, I also cook tastier, that social is amazing, you just click yourself to the food you imagine and you are right there at the receipt. I imagine this is true for whatever topic you search. I love hashtags and I seem to be more up-to-date on certain topics, since I broadened my social-ism.
5. I sleep eight hours again every night. Beside keeping a healthy diet I also realized that sleeping is as much important as exercise.
6. I see my shortages in a new way. I am not sure, how to explain this better. I see everything through health. Global health too, the planet, the animals, forests, businesses and minds are just as important as my teeth. Everything has its scope of lasting long and evolving.
Sometimes I see so many opportunities in the world around me that it makes me dizzy. I know, something will change in my business too but it is too early for me now to understand, what I want to change. I want to become an expert I want to see the world like Neo did, in all its particles to understand more than others, to see in words another level to see opportunities there where others only see a news. I just did so much for myself in the past months that I know now, I am capable of doing anything with my mind and my body, if I keep them healthy.
I am getting out of my comfort zone thanks to my new habits, which I form just as I want to. I grow and see where I can do more where I should do less. I guess people have right when they say that forty is the new twenty.


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BREAKING E-COMMERCE NEWS: House of Fraser announces their e-commerce sales for 2015 has grown by 30.8% in half a year of innovation across all channels.
The brand packed department store has been basking in a whole host of e-commerce growth this year as in half a year to August the national business's e-commerce presence grew by 30.8% and their sales grew by 6.5%. As a combination, their online and off-line sales have grown at a total of 2% with a gross profit of £204.7m which has grown by a massive £11.3m since the previous year! But how have the department store managed to achieve this you ask?
Well, they have been innovating their digital presence with an updated iPhone app which now allows customers to scan bar codes of clothing that catch their eye in store so they can buy it later on and they have also improved their delivery service that now has a midnight cut off for items to be delivered to store by midday the following day.
The Chief Executive of House of Fraser has announced that the August sales meant like-for-like sales were up by 5.1% in the first 33 weeks of the year - contrasting with 6.5% growth in the first 26 weeks - but that it was "optimistic" for a successful autumn and winter season. With all this success under their belt, what do the premium brand suppliers have planned next?
Well, as we all know that other than UK shoppers the Chinese market is also a lover of big expensive premium brands which is why House of Fraser are planning to stake their claim in the Chinese market with their first store opening in 2016. Keep an eye out!
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Did you know that half of Chinese e-commerce sales this year will take place on a mobile device... https://twitter.com/eMarketer/status/647314673713422336
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CINCINNATI--Protective guidance for workers exposed to carbon nanotubes and nanofibers "will be a living document," responsive to emerging research, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) scientists said Feb. 3.
Current scientific literature on possible adverse health impacts from working with nanomaterials, to date, has been spotty, and animal studies "seem to justify a cautious approach," Charles Geraci, coordinator of NIOSH's Nanotechnology Research Center, told a public forum discussing the draft document, Current Intelligence Bulletin: Occupational Exposure to Carbon Nanotubes and Nanofibers.
The final document, expected later this year, will contain a recommended exposure limit (REL) that is based on a review of relevant research and in-house risk assessments, as well as guidelines for good work practices, Geraci said, noting the bulletin is "a high priority" for the agency and has been fast-tracked since NIOSH was given approval to proceed by the Centers for Disease Control in March 2009.
Last month NIOSH Director John Howard said the final bulletin is "a big deal" because it will mark the first time that a government agency will recommend a REL for these materials, an action that will move the nanotechnology field ahead.
Carbon nanotubes and nanofibers are used in numerous industrial and biomedical applications, according to the draft document. As such, employees who work in a wide range of facilities, such as research laboratories, electronics production plants, or facilities where these nanomaterials are processed, used, disposed, or recycled, can be exposed to them.
Various animal studies using different exposure routes have shown a consistent toxicological response to these carbon nanomaterials, primarily adverse respiratory reactions, such as pulmonary inflammation and interstitial fibrosis, Vincent Castranova, chief of pathology research within NIOSH's Health Effects Laboratory Division, said.
Pulmonary inflammation appears to come on rapidly following exposure, he said, and several studies in rodents have shown an equal or greater potency of carbon nanotubes compared to other inhaled particles known to be hazardous to workers, such as asbestos.
Animal studies have shown that carbon nanotubes can reach and remain in sub-plural tissue, reduce oxygen-availability for cells after one day of exposure, disrupt mitosis and set off uncontrolled cell proliferation, produce cardiac dysfunction, and trigger mesothelioma, said Castranova.
NIOSH has an "active agenda of research" into the health effects of carbon nanotubes and nanofibers, he said, and is taking a multi-metric approach to its investigation.
The pulmonary inflammation and interstitial fibrosis observed in animal studies "are relevant to occupational lung diseases associated with worker exposure to inhaled particles and fibers in the workplace," the draft document said, adding that the extent of worker exposure to these engineered nanoparticles is poorly understood right now.
Using dose-response data from animal studies and extrapolating exposure concentrations to humans, taking into account species differences, NIOSH is recommending a REL of seven micrograms per cubic meter as an eight-hour time-weighted average respirable air mass concentration, Eileen Kuempel, senior research health scientist for NIOSH"s Nanotechnology Research Center, said.
NIOSH proposed the REL in December (34 CRR 1169, 12/6/10).
The recommended limit is set at the lowest airborne concentration that NIOSH Method 5040 can measure, but excess risk of adverse lung effects is predicted below this level, since these particles persist in the lungs, Kuempel said. Thus, employers should try to reduce airborne concentrations of carbon nanotubes and nanofibers as much as possible below the REL, he said.
Any risk assessment always carries a certain amount of uncertainty, prompting the need for more research regarding worker exposures, physical-chemical properties of the two nanomaterials, and more sensitive dose metrics, Kuempel said.
As work progresses to understand the health risks, NIOSH recommends employers identify and characterize processes that expose workers to carbon nanotubes and carbon nanofibers and use "best practices" for containment and control of these airborne particles.
Respiratory equipment, exhaust ventilation, and containment chambers are part of NIOSH's workplace recommendations, he said, as well as protective gloves and clothing, since dermal exposure to these nanomaterials may pose a health risk.
Employee training is a key recommendation, Geraci said, but this is proving "a big challenge" since it is difficult to communicate possible dangers to workers and industry "when we're trying to understand the hazards ourselves."
NIOSH has worked with its partners to advance strategic research on the occupational health and safety aspects of nanotechnology for more than six years, and has published numerous studies, recommendations, and scientific methods in this pioneering area. The NIOSH web page provides a portal to these and other resources.
Written comments on the draft document will be accepted through Feb. 18.
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Greece is taken over by unknown forces! Forces the nature of which we essentially ignore! All we can say with certainty is that these astrological forces are omnipotent, primordial and somehow fatal. They will radically change the shape and the "soul" of this ancient country. A new Greece is been hatched now, a Greece that if it will be finally "born" and raised it will have nothing in common with the old Greece of the 20th century (or of the first decade of the 21st century). I wrote "if it will be born" because this is a delicate phase, where always lurks the danger of extinction. The astrological influences on Greece are extremely powerful now! And they largely stem out of a planet that has just been discovered and whose nature we must decode promptly!
Actually, modern Greece has never before received such extreme astrological influences! Especially in the last 3 years it has been the "target" of a mysterious primordial planet (dwarf planet to the astronomers) that moves on the very edge of our solar system and which is called "Eris"! This planet is big enough - as big as Pluto - but it is so far away from us that we discovered it only in 2005. When it was first discovered many people considered it to be the legendary Tenth Planet of our solar system! We are not talking here about a "boulder" but about an important celestial body, which we astrologers owe to include in the astrological charts we erect and interpret it properly. Very little we know about its nature and its astrological properties. It will probably take another 20 to 30 years to form a complete picture of its astrological "identity". The thing is though that Eris has spent the last years being in a severe frontal collision course with the horoscope of Greece. And it is the first time since the foundation of this mediterranean country that Eris is influencing in such a negative way. This is a major astrological event, which as far as I know has not been studied yet! An event that requires us to determine directly the mysterious properties of Eris, because they ultimately determine to a large extent the course of Greece in 2012 - and in the years to come!
Eris is now at 21 degrees of Aries and it is currently forming an acute square aspect to the natal Sun of modern Greece (22 degrees of Capricorn, and a few minutes - not sure about Greece's time of "birth"). Essentially, Eris is hovering over the 22 degrees of Aries since 2010 (the year the huge crisis in Greece started). And because of its extremely slow motion and its many retrogradations Eris will keep hovering around 22 degrees of Aries until 2017 - forming continuously a square aspect for 8 consecutive years to Greece's natal Sun! Considering the adverse influences of Uranus - Pluto too in the natal horoscope of this country (you can see it here), you realize how crucial this period is for modern Greece.
Since each planet has its "flip" side (i.e. Pluto contains the "destruction" but the "regeneration" too), our interpretation will not be complete unless we find first this Eris' "flip" side . We have already taken a first idea of the "destructive" side of Eris, but we completely ignore its "creative" side, namely how will Eris "reform" and "re-build" the future Greece (of the 2020's - 2030's)!
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The most conspicuous elements of the mythological Eris that its namesake planet triggered in Greece's case are the next:
1) The sense of the sudden and unexpected breaking of the "wedding party". Greece lived in the previous years a largely fictitious prosperity and suddenly - under the influence of Eris - the "party" broke! From a rather "celebrative" mood the Greeks fell soon to a depressive and even suicidal mood!
2) The element of the "uninvited", of the "unwanted" (Eris was the only deity that was considered undesirable and was not invited to the wedding of Peleus and Thetis). This is how the Western European Union is treating now Greece, like a "pariah" country.
3) The friction and "discord" that occurred in Greece (the endless ptotests and clashes on the streets of Athens and the tension between the various social strata).
4) "Lawlessness" (a parliamentary minority - which basically does not represent the will of the Greek people - is now legislating and deciding the fate of the entire country).
5) The "chain reaction" effect. In the Eris myth something small and insignificant, like the golden apple that Eris threw in the room where the marriage of Peleus and Thetis was taking place disrupted some delicate balances and caused strong chain reactions that eventually led to the Trojan war. On a superficial reading, the responsibility for the conduct of the Trojan war could be attributed to Eris. In reality, however, Eris intervention was just the "drop" that overflowed the already full - of egos and rivalries between the gods - glass." Such a role of an "international trouble maker" has been lately attributed to Greece (which is generally depicted as a heavily indebted country inhabited by lazy, irresponsible, corrupted people).
Every time, now, a memorandum is passed for voting in the Greek parliament all the stock markets of the world are (apparently) anxiously awaiting the outcome of the voting, as if a tiny country and economy like the Greek could affect the stock exchanges of our entire planet! This is completely absurd, and yet many people believe that Greece is largely responsible for the current course of the stock markets all over the world! And indeed Greece has a huge exterior debt. But this debt largely consists of all kinds of "toxic debts" that certain foreign banks and funds unethically dumped upon Greece! In any case, this mediterranean country has suddenly become extremely important to the entire planet, it is the country most often heard in the news all over the world! It has gained an unprecedented worldwide publicity - but mostly of a negative kind, at this stage!
And to step into the paths of the "jungian synchronicity" there are some other elements that do not stem from the mythological Eris but from the "spirit" of the period in which Eris was discovered:
1) planet Eris was given a Greek name - of a Greek deity - and soon after its discovery Greece suddenly became the most "discussed" country all over the world!
2) the element of "demotion". The "demotion" of Pluto occurred as a result of Eris discovery. Since Eris looked a lot like Pluto the astronomers suddenly realize that they both belong to another realm - to the Kuiper belt - and not to our very Solar System. But the fact of Pluto's demotion into a dwarf planet caused confusion and upset to millions of people around the world who were accustomed to regard Pluto as a planet. Similarly, the "international rating agencies" constantly downgrade Greece lately. Moreover, the very standards of life dramatically slipped in the last couple of years in Greece (and we are talking in material terms here, because under the human point of view the Greek society has ameliorated, the human approach between the individuals in Greece became warmer, stronger, more fraternal - than in the previous consumistic Era).
3) The "capsizing" of the scene. By 2005 we knew that our Solar System ended to Pluto, that Pluto was the last planet. And suddenly in 2005 (with the discovery of Eris) we realized that a vast new world - filled with many planetoids - extends beyond our Solar System and that eventually Pluto is not the last of the planets but the first of the planetoids! This is a sort of quantum leap, a momentous shift in human consciousness! So I think that Eris is associated with properties like those of the "unexpected capsizing of the scene," of the acquisition of a "more advantageous point of view" and of a "profound mass awakening."
All these elements have been strongly manifested in the - under the siege of Eris - today's Greece. Like many citizens across the world, the Greeks were previously conducting - blissful and unaware - their lives within their "Greek mini-universe" and suddenly the horizons opened up and Greece was flooded by the agony of so many nations and international stock markets which apparently - for some mysterious reason - were dependant upon Greece! The Greeks suddenly realized that their "Greek microcosm" was ultimately composed of more dimensions than they never thought of, that their country is crucial and relevant to the entire world! They painfully realized the huge responsibility of their current and previous governments, of their fellow citizens and themselves as well for the colossal crisis they are going through. Quite paradoxically, the Greek governments that previously were expressing the will of the people now seem to express quite the opposite: what is against the will of the people! Under these circumstances the Greeks have somehow lost their "bearings" and are in confusion and despair now, they cannot understand what is actually going on, what is happening to them - as everything around them seems so grim and chaotic (another Eris' property), unstable and threatening!
Thus, if we want to discover more Eris' properties Greece is now our chance! As this country is currently under the siege of Eris, we should simply observe and differentiate the particular results of Eris upon Greece. One such key element is what I call the "schizoid paradox." While the everyday Greek citizens experience at first hand the cruelty and brutality of the various "memoranda", cuts and undemocratic measures the Greek politicians maintain that they are taking these steps "for the people's own good"! I have the impression that one of the astrological properties of Eris will prove to be that of the "schizoid paradox" (two opposite things that seem equally plausible). The fact is that one cannot liberate him/herself from the entanglement of such a paradox unless s/he possesses a higher level of consciousness and an ability of "second reading").
I personally marvel at how much "collective" and "universal" Eris seems to be. It is far more collective and universal than Pluto! Thus, Eris creates some very particular ties between the "differentiated" and the "universal", advocating the "inter-connectiveness" of all things. For example, apparently it is Greece that currently has a "huge" problem - "discussed" world-wide - but ultimately it turns out that Greece just happened to be the carrier of some very deep and profound "collective messages" that are resonating to the entire humanity! That is why many protesters in various European and other capitals rally to support Greece. They don't actually do it purely for Greece but for themselves too. Because they know that what Greeks faces today they will probably face tomorrow. Greece represents to them a "condensed" symbol of something much bigger going on, to which every single citizen on this planet partakes! As the Australian author/journalist Guy Rundle put it: «Greece is now the cutting edge of the world»!
Some of the above mentioned attributes of Eris are in a way consistent with the view of certain astrologers who claim that Eris is the higher "octave" of planet Saturn (the method of "octave" turns to be an unexpected assistance to us, in our effort to decode the properties of Eris. According to it, the higher octave of Mercury is Uranus, Neptune of Venus and Pluto of Mars). Somehow, Eris appears to have expressed several "Saturnian" properties in the case of Greece. He brought a sharp decline in its people revenues, shortages, privations, hardships (many homes have no heating while many people by now resort to public messes in order to eat). An international scorn fell upon the people of Greece - foreign goverments argue that the Greeks are lazy and they cannot tidy up their country. If Eris is ultimately the higher octave of Saturn then it will work really hard and it will probably bring Greece to the very point of extinction. From a certain point on though Eris will "mature" Greece and it will begin to build this country on a new, stronger foundations - transforming this Mediterranean country into a more vibrant, progressed and competitive country!
My personal view however is that Eris is the highest octave of Uranus. Between Pluto and Eris there are two more large planetoids, "Haumea" and "Make-Make." If we want to keep the hierarchy then we should consider Haumea as the superior octave of Jupiter and Make-Make as the one of Saturn. In such a case, Eris would be the higher octave of Uranus. This means that in the near future the people of Greece will probably experience a resounding overthrow of their established order - through extreme social uprisings and a general impoverishment and "lawlessness" that could initially dominate (another intrinsic element of Eris). I believe though that in a second phase some creative elements of Eris will manifest, which I personally asign to the Eris' "odd singularity" principle (these elements will manifest especially from 2020 onwards, when the intensity of the square aspect of Pluto to the natal Sun of Greece will begin to wane). Eris will change in a strange way Greece in the late 2020's. Of course by then Greece will be pretty much owned by its today's creditors. But as Eris is wisely teaching us polarities are somehow an illusion. All is One and there should be no distinctions. A creditor and a debtor are intrinsincally related and thus the creditor can turn to a debtor and the debtor to a creditor! Thus, by the 2030's many of the actual creditors - who are grooming now for the take over of the Greek wealth, resources, properties and assets - will be turning themselves (if living in Greece) into Greek citizens!
All in all, Eris will radically reshape Greece and turn it literally to a new country, a country more efficient and advanced, with better institutions and a more just society. Greece of 2020-2030 will be probably resembling a Mediterranean Sweden!
Thomas Gazis
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We've seen this style in thrift stores, Craigslist, yard sales, etc. They are great for storage, well made, but so dated looking.
I stripped the top and found a gorgeous solid cherry top (no veneer). Some new knobs, Old White and a custom mix with Duck Egg as the base....
When I replaced the old fashioned, "Bat Wing" styled hardware, I needed to fill in all of the holes of the top drawers so I could center the pulls. For some reason, it took me about 4 coats of filler to get the holes perfectly smooth, filled in and no evidence of previous pulls. So I'll ask you, how many 'fills' does it take you to get a hole completely filled and smooth? Any tips on expediting the process would be greatly appreciated! I got to the point of thinking "I'm never replacing hardware again!", but that didn't last long!
I also thought it needed a little 'somethin' somethin'" to sweeten it up, so I added an applique on one drawer.
And one quick shot of the gorgeous refinished top:
I'm not usually a two tone painter, but I love the Old White & Duck Egg combo!
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