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You spend the majority amount of your time at work, so building bonds with the people you work with is natural and normal. Many people build friendships with their co-workers since they learn so much about each other while working on projects, sharing coffee, and perhaps even lunches.
But, what if you see that you may have a crush on a co-worker? Crushes happen and usually without you realizing it. One day you are enjoying each other's company innocently, sharing lunches, quick break together, and perhaps after work outings, then all of sudden you begin to think about spending more time with them – time alone, how do they kiss, what a good partner they would be, wishing they were single and you were too….and then perhaps dreaming about having a fling. This can cause a PR disaster or cause havoc at work!! Not to mention, it can cause problems with your own emotional state, your thoughts and your work, as well as cause issues with their partner and yours. Having a coworker crush rarely leads to anywhere healthy.
So, how can you tell early on if you are developing a coworker crush? Here are some signs:
- You desire to spend more alone time together. You don't simply want a break from the crazy work life, but you think about the next time you can have coffee or tea with this person, the next chance you can get alone to talk a walk with them, and dream about having dinner and drinks alone with them and no one else.
- If you are single, you won't date anyone else because there is no one better than your coworker and you hope he will notice you that way.
- You try to impress him or her with stories about your life and yourself.
- You keep checking your messages to see if they returned yours.
- You begin to dress up more for work and walk by him or her to be sure you are noticed.
- You find reasons to schedule one on one meetings with them. Even worse, you find ways to organize business trips or "outing" with just them.
- You miss them when you are not at work or are sad when they are not at work.
- You feel jealous or upset when they talk about their partner.
- You wont talk about your partner with them.
- You organize a happy hour just to hang out with them.
- You have not told you partner about him or her.
- You find yourself daydreaming about him or her.
- You talk about him or her to your friends – often.
- When you are on vacation from work, you are thinking about him and think about messaging him more than anyone else.
- You find yourself checking out their partner on social media.
- You avoid being around whenever their partner is around or you act differently when their partner is around.
- You try to find ways to do more intimate things together, like exercise, run, cook together, movies, or other things that normally couples do.
- You want to closer to him when walking and even desire to hold hands.
- You sometimes feel nervous around him or her. Your stomach has butterflies when you see them.
- You check out his body all the time.
Do you see these signs in yourself? Having one or two may not mean that you have a crush, but I would find it safe that if you are hear reading this article, then you have a crush on your coworker. What do you do now? That depends.
Are you both single? Or is one in a relationship? Does the coworker return the feelings? What are you relationship rules of your company? There are many factors. But, to be blunt, if either of you are in a relationship or the rules of the business prohibit dating, then your best bet is to stay away from this person. Distance yourself. Become more involved in your relationship or begin dating again.
Also realize one more thing, you are crushing on someone that you think you know. What people portray to be at work and in work friendships are not who they will be when dating or when having a fling with. Trust me, it will all get messy if you move forward with your crush. Your emotions and mental state will be a disaster!
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Exxon Mobil Corp.'s second-quarter profit jumped 41% on high oil prices and improved refining and marketing results.
Exxon, the world's largest publicly traded oil company by market value, joined rivals ConocoPhillips, BP PLC and Royal Dutch Shell on reporting skyrocketing profits that echoed the record earnings oil companies posted before the financial collapse in 2008, when oil traded above $147 a barrel.
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Exxon Mobil Corp.'s second-quarter profit jumped 41% on high oil prices and improved refining and marketing results.
New Yorkers Beg for Another Blackout!
What's the problem? Hmm, how can I put this without becoming abusive? To put it mildly, the shop owners and managers are helping to screw up the planet, strain the grid and drive up YOUR electric bills by keeping the demand for electricity artificially high (it's called supply and demand.) I have been saying this for years, but I think after experiencing the power outage of August 14th, 2003, my message may hit home with greater impact. (It did not...that is why this is being republished!)
There and Back Again: Sobering Thoughts about the Nuclear Madness We All Face
Indeed, without the slightest care for the sanctity of human life, the uncaring nuclear industrial complex, along with their enablers disguised as our protectors -- the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC), the Nuclear Regulatory Agency (NRA), The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), etc. has callously allowed millions of people to die with no remorse or guilt. Let's be clear -- it makes little or no difference if exposure comes from an "atomic warhead" or from a "nuclear reactor meltdown." The end result is the same -- people suffer horribly and die. And just like the world revolution that's currently being waged around the globe with hardly a whisper in mainstream media, it will not be televised or reported. In war, you must first recognize your enemy before you can fight. Well, we the people are on our own because the enemy is within, and powerful.
NY Rules for Hydrofracking Draw Objections
Rules proposed recently by New York State for regulating a controversial form of natural gas drilling are drawing expressions of guarded optimism from the natural gas industry but objections from some environmentalists, who say they do not go far enough in protecting water supplies.
Environmental groups say that the state has moved toward a safer plan in its latest draft rules, especially by banning the drilling, known as horizontal hydrofracking, in state parks, wildlife preserves, and watersheds and aquifers that supply drinking water to New York residents. But it is still coming up short, some say, on issues like mapping buffer zones where drilling would be banned.
New York Becoming a Model for How to Effectively Create Green Jobs
The New York State Legislature's passage of the Power NY Act was a bright moment in a session marred by budget cuts and layoffs. The new law allows the Green Jobs-Green NY program to advance toward goals of generating 1 million energy efficiency retrofits on homes and businesses and creating over 14,000 full-time permanent jobs.
Consider this: Sealing and insulating a home saves 20 to 50 percent on energy. But many owners can't afford this work. That's where Green Jobs-Green NY and the Power NY Act come in.
4 Jewish Summer Camps Sell "Fracking Rights" that Endanger Drinking Water, Food, Health, & Climate
The Forward, the leading national Jewish weekly, has just reported that four Jewish summer camps in Pennsylvania have signed leases with gas exploration companies to allow "fracking" –- the hydro-fracturing method of pouring tons of highly chemicalized water to smash shale rocks into releasing natural gas.
The four are Starlight's Perlman Camp, which is owned and operated by B'nai B'rith; Camps Nesher and Shoshanim, which share a property in Lakewood and are owned and operated by the New Jersey Federation of YMHA and YWHA; and Camp Morasha, an independent camp in Lakewood.
France Vote Outlaws 'Fracking' Shale for Natural Gas, Oil Extraction
French senators voted to outlaw hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, making France the first country to pass a law banning the technique for extracting natural gas and oil.
"We are at the end of a legislative marathon that stirred emotion from lawmakers and the public," French Environment Minister Nathalie Kosciusko-Morizet said late yesterday before the vote. Hydraulic fracturing will be illegal and parliament would have to vote for a new law to allow research using the technique, she said.
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Talk of calories is everywhere. It's on the news, in daily conversations and now caloric values are even popping up on numerous Web sites and restaurant menus. But all of this talk is pretty useless unless you know how many calories you should actually be consuming on a daily basis.
Although knowing how many calories you're taking in is important, you won't get very far in a nutrition plan without knowing your daily target calorie goal. There are several ways to calculate this number, each with a different level of accuracy.
The simplest method is to take your current weight and multiply it by 10, then aim this number to maintain your current weight. If you're trying to lose weight, shoot for under this number and go higher if you're trying to gain. So, for example, if you weigh 150 pounds, you should eat 1,500 calories to maintain your current weight. If you want to lose a pound a week, reduce your weekly calories by 3,500, or 500 calories a day, so you should eat 1,000 calories a day.
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In the beginning, we were talking about Santa Barbara. A small ceremony and a party under the stars. Palm trees and maybe a session on the beach.
And midway through the planning, life happened. Suddenly the thing Genevieve's family most wanted was a celebration in their hometown of Chicago—something Genevieve's grandmother could attend, too. So the plan changed and we all crossed our fingers that the weather on the date the couple had chosen in order to share with Genevieve's grandparents wedding decades before, would be beautiful.
Chicago bloomed just in time and the weekend's weather was absolutely gorgeous—great for photographs, great for a little walk pre-ceremony, and great for the rabble-rousing Gen/Eric had planned for the reception later.
Genevieve's father officiated and his poetic message about love was so moving and personal and perfect, I found myself recording the audio. Really.
The celebration continued at the couple's favorite neighborhood restaurant—Letizia's Fiore in Chicago's Logan Square. The food was incredible, as always, and between the toasts and the friends and the superfly dance moves and the cigar bar and more edibles, it was the very best way to continue the great idea that is Eric + Genevieve.
Hospitality as lush as the surrounding hills that Spain once claimed. Vibrant florals and sun-baked adobe. Santa Barbara's old-world charm provided the elegant backdrop for Angela and Brian's El Presidio wedding. The event had loved ones progressing through the archways and elegant architecture of two of Santa Barbara's most iconic grounds and finally to the terraced grounds of the groom's parents.
Angela + Brian began the day at the city's Courthouse, where they had a hushed moment pre-ceremony— a quick connection that the rest of the day rarely provides.
We had the good fortune of gaining access to the famous Mural Room just moments after it re-opened in the wake of six months of facade restoration.
From the Courthouse, we walked a few blocks to El Presidio, where the couple's traditional Catholic ceremony—and the traditional canon-fire salute was performed by a local minister and historical reenactment (and ballistics!) specialists. Studded with gorgeous peonies, meticulously restored, centuries-old paintings, and the natural light, the ceremony offered the guests who had flown in.
A gorgeous backyard reception, with city views and local fare, capped the celebration and gave attendees the best excuse to linger, dance, and enjoy the region's famous wines until a surprise, late-night In-n-Out delivery arrived.
When was the last time you held a baby? Felt the perfect gravity of chunky thighs and round belly that is month six?
We made time for a quick session with Axel after photographing his family at The Bicycle Stand. The first shoot was for cycling magazine Momentum, but having a few minutes with Axel was something his mama and I had talked about since before he'd made his debut. And though I tried to be casual about the whole thing, sometime during the session guy grabbed a piece of my heart and kept it tight in his little hand.
I can't wait to return to LBC to retrieve it.
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I know the Oscars were last week, but I just wanted to draw your attention to Carey Mulligan's Prada dress, which was adorned with miniature scissors, forks and all kinds of cutlery. How cute is that? It's almost steampunk. I love it.
I attended a special screening of the Oscars sponsored by Samsung's 3D HD televisions. This dress would have been cool to see in 3D, but I must have missed this one. (A note on the Oscars' red carpet in 3D: While the idea of watching TV in 3D is cool — yes, you have to wear glasses — I'm not sure a red carpet event was the best way to experience 3D for home use for the first time. I think 3D at home would be better used in watching sports, such as a football game. The Super Bowl in 3D would have been awesome!)


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Ha! The baby is mine, a baby girl (oh boy, I gotta start making booby trapped trenches to fend off the suitors). Baby is growing pretty fast by the size of Mrs. Macho's belly, so that can only be attributed to my portentous, creatine-fueled genetic contribution ;)
Mrs Macho is doing fine, but incredibly frustrated since she can't deadlift or do push ups, but she still tries to work out. The one-hand wall push ups turned out to be a good substitute.
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You can actually make one-hand wall push ups really hard by pushing with the hand above the head. It turns it into a quasi-incline-press/quasi-overhead press/quasi-tricep extension thing. In addition to that, the instability recruits the rhomboids, the posterior delts, and a whole bunch of tiny, meaty muscles over and under your shoulder blade, and a bit on the lats and middle traps. That itself makes this a very good exercise to do on a regular basis.
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Sometimes I just don't understand politics at our State Capitol.
For those of us who have closely followed this legislative session, it has been a bizarre mix of disappointment and confusion. While the struggle over the state budget is understandably tense and complex, there was legislation that was both simple and timely. Yet so far, it has languished in committee.
I am referring to HB 1126, the gang injunction bill so named because of its most controversial measure. In effect, this bill would have allowed law enforcement officers to place restrictions on confirmed gang members with the intent of disrupting their criminal activity. Our state, which has the regrettable distinction of placing fourth in a nationwide survey of gang violence, is in desperate need of such measures.
This measure was the unfortunate brunt of many well-meaning but misplaced efforts of the ACLU, who whipped up a last minute frenzy of community activists. ACLU representatives complained that enforcing an injunction would necessarily be racially prejudicial and detrimental to the gang members themselves. I find that a disparaging remark to the professional law enforcement officers, prosecutors and judges who would be responsible for enforcing and enacting an injunction.
I am also less concerned for gang members, who have proven their intent to wreak havoc, and far more concerned with the safety and well-being of innocent victims caught by a stray bullet, as well as the youths gang members target for recruitment.
While HB 1126 languishes in committee, our legislature has had the wherewithal to approve a law making the unauthorized killing of livestock a crime punishable by up to a year in jail. It is unfortunate that our state leaders have placed a higher priority on the value of someone else's cow or chicken than on its citizens who live in blighted communities in the shadow of criminal street gangs.


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This week's question: Tell us about some of your favorite authors and why they are your favorites!
Friday, July 9, 2010
Friday Book Blog Hop #1
This week's question: Tell us about some of your favorite authors and why they are your favorites!
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Just stopping by via the hop to say hello! I like your blog!ReplyDelete
And the plot thickens...
HOP!! Well hello there! You know I love your blog. I would love it more if you ditched the robot above! Hmph!ReplyDelete
Nice to meet you, Rachel :) I stopped by your blog!ReplyDelete
BELINDA! You better learn to love the scary reading robot, haha, how long have you been trying to rid my header of him? Not happening, but you love me anyway! haha
Ditch him Jules! One day you're going to have to choose. Just like Neo did in the Matrix. It's going to be that robot or me. One day...ReplyDelete
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Hi! I'm visiting because of the blog hop. Great place!ReplyDelete
I'm a follower.
I'll be hanging around awhile.
VampAngel's Dilemma: To Read or Not To Read It? That is The Question
Thanks for stopping by my blog- you write really nice reviews!ReplyDelete
Hi! I'm a new follower from the Hop. Enjoyed reading your reviews.ReplyDelete
Hi. Thanks for stopping by my blog. I followed you back to yours. :)ReplyDelete
Have a great weekend.
Hopping in form blogger hop. I am a new follower.ReplyDelete
Stopping on by.ReplyDelete
Hopping around and check everything out. Happy weekend to you :)
Personal Book Blog
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I stopped by from the hop and became a follower. Come by my blog if you can. Have a great weekend.ReplyDelete
Stopped in from the hop to say Hi. THis is a really different look from any other blog I have seen.ReplyDelete
Stop up when you have a chance: Fangs, Wands and Fairy Dust
Followed you over from mine and even though known about your blog for a long while did not know you were also a Briggs, Frost, Harrison and Ione fan like myself!ReplyDelete
I am now a new GFC follower and thanks for the follow on mine earlier, you are my 250th!!
Blog hopping is fun indeed this week!
jackie at Housewife Blues and Chihuahua Stories
Thanks for stopping by everyone!!ReplyDelete
Just returning the hello and follow!ReplyDelete
And your blog looks really cool.
I'm visiting via the blog hop. I'm a new follower. Happy Friday. Pussreboots.ReplyDelete
Great blog you have here! I'm your newest follower! Thanks for stopping by My Own Little Corner of the World to say hi and follow up! :)ReplyDelete
Thanks for stopping by, guys! I will be visiting everyone's blogs!ReplyDelete
Just stopping by and have to say I LOVE your layout! There are so many great authors in your favorites list :)ReplyDelete
Hey- Thanks for stopping by my blog. I'm a follower of your now, too. I'm a fan of J.R. Ward too, but I liked the old school. Now she's moved on to the younger generation, not so sure. You have some reviews I'm interested in. I think I've found some new authors here. Thanks! I get tired of waiting for sequels.ReplyDelete
Thanks for hopping by and following, I'm now following you back! :)ReplyDelete
Stopping by from the hop. Have a great weekend!ReplyDelete
Suzanne Collins is totally up there for me as well nowadays. I love the robot theme!ReplyDelete
Thanks for the blog visit! :)
- Rebecca
I loved Lois Lowry growing up! Thanks for stopping by my blog, I hope you had a great weekend.ReplyDelete


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Spend the summer in style, and what better way to do that than go back in time! Navy and beige colors, stripes, a knee-long skirt, dark navy pumps and a gorgeous blazer.
The beige colors suit ladies with warmer skin undertones, and your hair color should be quite dark to pull off the dark navy blues.


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This Is The One I'm Ashamed Ofi've posted a lot of twisted **** on here, but this is the deep dark secret. really grosses people out. i'm careful to do it only in private. not sure why, have done it since i was a kid.
I try to keep it in private, but I've caught myself doing it in public when no one is looking. I've either been lucky enough not to have been caught, or no one cares.
Glad to see I am not alone. My wife has openly picked her nose in front of me our entire married life, over 30 years. I on the other hand have picked and eaten all of that time only in private. I finally decided a few years ago that if she was comfortable picking in front of me that I might as well be in front of her. I now openly pick and eat in front of her. I look over at her out of the corner of my eye to see if she is looking or can see but I'm not really sure if she sees or knows. I am ready to make it very obvious to see what reaction if any I get. I actually like watching her pick and she has no idea I am watching. I must have developed this habit as a young kid as my dad has always picked his nose and eaten. It used to mortify me when he would do this in public. He still does to this day in front of family etc.
Kudos to you for sharing! I'm the same, been doin' it since as long as I can remember, I was just a kid. I never thought about it, it was just instinctual. And I never felt a need to stop doing it when I was told to. There's nothing wrong with it at all. We're not going to infect the world.


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I have done the first part. I can't think of a way to do the second part other than by making guesses. The answers are y=2x and y=-0.5x.
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I have done the first part. I can't think of a way to do the second part other than by making guesses. The answers are y=2x and y=-0.5x.
I have done it now. The second part is done by starting similarly to the first part.
Yes. To do the first part, look at .
So x'= 5x and y'= -4x. x= x'/5 so y'= -4(x'/5)= (-4/5)x'.
Any "line through the origin" is of the form y= ax with slope a. The line at right angles to that is y= (-1/a)x so you want to find a such that
That is, we must have x'= (2+a)x and y'= (-1/a)x'= (2- 2a)x. Dividing one equation by the other so that we eliminate x' on both sides of the equation, . Multiply on both sides by (2+ 2a)a to get rid of the fractions.
which reduces to .
Ouch, I divided the two equations incorrectly. Dividing x'= (2+ a)x by (-1/a)x'= (2- 2a)x gives or . Multiplying both sides by 2- 2a gives -(2- 2a)a= -2a+ 2a^2= 2+ a. which has roots a= 2 and a= -1/2. the lines, y= ax, are y= 2x and y= (-1/2)x as you said.
I used a slightly different method, still observing that multiplied gradients of perpendicular lines equals -1. I think you might have a mistake. You haven't finished with the equations of lines required.
Could you also fix the missing equals sign that is missing from the second row of matrix multiplications? Thanks.


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I am in love. With my new treadmill desk! (sorry Kalonji). Oh my – I can't even begin to describe how great this is but I'll try. 🙂
This week is my first week with my treadmill desk at work. It is a LifeSpan TR800 DT-5 model and it has been wonderful! Here is what the desk looks like – it has a treadmill base and an independent adjustable height desk. It is very sturdy.
And, here is me on the desk the very first day.
After the first couple of days, I realized I had the desk too low. I found myself having to reach for the keyboard and it was causing me strain, so I moved up the desk height. I am 5 ft. 6 inches, and I have it on setting number 8. I've been in this configuration for 4 days and it is working well. I also added a second monitor so that I would have a larger screen to look at and also have a screen at a higher height.This setup has been perfect.
My Physical Activity
The goal for getting the desk was to get me more active. I have not been able to be effective in getting much physical activity into my daily regimen for many years now and I believe this is finally the solution. So… this week, I have averaged between 1.5-2 miles each day. I tend to walk around .8mph and my number of steps average about 3,000 steps (though- two days this week I was over 8,000 steps/day! Chalk that low average up to me needing to ramp up at the beginning.)
Walking while working has been fairly east to do at this slower speed. Having the second monitor has really helped me improve my ability to focus while on the treadmill for sure. The first couple of days I was indeed sore from having walked on it, but by the end of the week I found that getting to work and getting started felt good. Seriously, it feels GOOD to get on and start moving – to start working my legs.
My Goals
My goals for this first week were simple; to get used to being on the desk for more than an hour a day and get used to working while walking. I believe I have accomplished that! My goal for upcoming week 2 (April 1- 5, 2013) is to try and average 5,000 steps a day. As you can see, I'm taking it slow. But, as I like to tell myself…


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Recently Completed
Princess Anne Road Expansion Project
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Summer 2014
$21 million
Virginia Beach
Hampton Roads
Mitch Layton
What's Being Done
The existing Princess Anne Road is a two-lane road just east of Dam Neck Road to the Virginia Beach Municipal Center. This project will widen the existing highway to a four-lane facility with turn lanes and a wide raised median to accommodate future widening when necessary.
Also included in the project are plans to construct an approximate seven-tenths of a mile section of Nimmo Parkway, providing a connector between Princess Anne Road and Holland Road.
An additional section of Nimmo Parkway, between Holland Road and General Booth Boulevard, will be built under a separate project.
For information on the Nimmo Parkway project, click here.
Why is this road being built?
The City of Virginia Beach requested the improvements be made to this corridor in November 1994. The project is also in accordance with the VDOT Six-Year Improvement Program and the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission's 2026 Regional Transportation Plan.
The 2002 traffic volume on Princess Anne Road is approximately 22,000 vehicles on a typical weekday. By 2021, it is anticipated that the volume will increase to approximately 51,000 vehicles per day.
The proposed widening will greatly improve traffic operations and reduce congestion along this segment of Princess Anne Road.
Project Update
Current Status: Construction on Princess Anne Road is now complete, and all lanes are open.


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Cancer centre seeks to join science, treatment
It's all about cutting the time it takes a scientific discovery to make it from the lab to a cancer patient.
Wedged between a floor of researchers at Victoria Hospital working on basic science and the regional cancer centre where patients are treated, the new Gerald C. Baines Centre for Translational Cancer Research aims to make a difference for patients.
"We are trying to move from the bench to the bedside," said Dr. David Palma, a radiation oncologist and scientist.
"We take scientists who are doing very basic science research with labs and computer programming and put them next to people like me who are physicians treating patients, and try to create this pipeline to go from the basic science discovery right to the patient to get these discoveries moved into clinical care.
"These type of arrangements are pretty rare and it is pretty special that London is investing in this. It is a one-of-a-kind centre," Palma said.
The $6 million to build the 11,000-square foot Baines Centre has come entirely from donors, including $1 million from the Gerald C. Baines Foundation.
The centre includes a clinical research unit where more than 100 different clinical trials are underway at any one time.
"We are developing new ways of imaging cancer or learning how cancer behaves and grows and spreads. Then we can develop new diagnostic tests or new treatments that can then be applied in people and evaluated in clinical trials," said Dr. Glenn Bauman, chief of oncology at the London Regional Cancer Program.
Bauman said information from clinical trials is fed back to the basic scientists, so they can refine their discoveries, learn more about cancer and how best to treat it.
A key part of the recently opened facility is its molecular imaging laboratories, where researchers use radioactive materials for imaging cancers.
"This is a very key capability that we need," Bauman said.
The imaging research lab nearby is designed to allow researchers to develop new methods of imaging cancer.
"We want to look at new and more sophisticated ways to analyze and interpret the types of scans we are acquiring from cancer patients, such as Cat scans and MRI scans," Bauman said.
The new centre has already made it possible to attract cancer researchers to the city, he said.
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The Metal Clay Academy Advisory Board
The Advisory Board of the Metal Clay Academy consists of a select group of metal clay artists and teachers. Their role is to have input to specific projects relevant to the mission and objectives of the Academy.
The current Advisory Board members are:-
Tonya became a certified artisan of Art Clay in 1999 and a Senior Instructor for Art Clay in 2000. She is a Senior Instructor for the Rio Grande Rewards Program.
Celie Fago has been a professional artist and writer for 35 years. She is highly regarded as a generous teacher and as an innovator in the combination of PMC, polymer clay and metalsmithing and is a Senior Instructor for the Rio Grande Rewards Program.
Sue was the first Art Clay Senior Instructor to qualify in the UK. She has written several books and teaches polymer clay and metal clay workshops.
Jeanette Landenwitch - Masters Registry II
Jeanette began working with Precious Metal Clay in 1999 and since then she has worked extensively with the medium and it has become her main focus. She is a Senior PMC Instructor and teaches classes and workshops.
Jackie has a background in fused glass and received her Art Clay Master's training in Japan. She trains Art Clay Certification classes and runs Art Clay World, USA, Inc.
Gordon is a freelance artist/designer and an Art Clay Silver Senior Instructor. Gordon actively participates in local, national, and international juried exhibitions.
Petra set up the first UK online shop and studio to focus solely on Art Clay. She is an Art Clay Silver Senior Instructor.


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Needs test
(social welfare) an examination of a person's physical or social, rather than financial, circumstances, to determine whether he or she is eligible for a particular welfare benefit or service Compare means test
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I hate to be so gloom and doom about our current economic health, but the numbers are the numbers and I feel the need to talk about some of the more striking indicators so we all understand the gravity of the situation we're in…especially since the following numbers are just from September.
Food stamps, the main U.S. antihunger program which helps the needy buy food, set a record in September as more than 31.5 million Americans used the program — up 17 percent from a year ago, according to government data.
The number of people using food stamps in September surpassed the previous peak of 29.85 million seen in November 2005 when victims of hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma received emergency benefits, said Jean Daniel of the USDA's Food and Nutrition Service. September's tally — the latest month available — was also boosted by hurricane and flood aid, Daniel said on Wednesday. But anti-hunger groups said the economic downturn is the main reason behind the higher figures.
"It's a disturbing trend," said Ellen Vollinger, legal director with the Food Research and Action Center. She said she expects more people will turn to food stamps as unemployment figures rise and the economy remains weak.
One in 10 Americans were participating in the food stamp program as of September, said Dottie Rosenbaum, analyst with Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, a think tank.
That's approaching the all-time high of 10.5 percent of the population that used the program in 1994, and is similar to levels seen in the early 1980s, she said.
No doubt the percentage is more than that by now with the massive unemployment numbers we've been seeing the past couple months, so the title of this post is probably wrong. But even if it isn't, this is yet another sign that things aren't getting better and we've probably got a long way to go before they do.
However, let me say this…I think we should all be thankful that we have safety nets like food stamps in this country. And yes, that means your tax dollars are probably paying for somebody else to eat, but I wish more who think that government programs like social security and medicare and food stamps are wasteful would realize that they're vital to keeping a society like ours afloat.


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|Reviews for The Gift of Diablo Azul
| daisyduke80 chapter 1 . 5/15/2007
awesome! write more about this episode!
| Felicity chapter 1 . 9/15/2001
FINALLY! I've been dying to see someone other than myself write some slash Lobo-Turbine stuff! thank you, and great story.
| Starr chapter 1 . 9/11/2001
I like your stories, but I would really like it if you wrote one about Turbine and Maria. Keep writing!
| InfamousB chapter 1 . 9/10/2001
First off, thanks for the great stories. Glad to see I'm not the lone Los Luchadores fan in the universe. :) And second, two thumbs up for not being afraid to write this little fic-lit. Have to admit, (while I agree with you about Lobo and Trubine being straight as sticks) with the way that ep ended, this story was entirely possible. Looking forward to reading the rest of your stuff!


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JONES COUNTY, GA — A woman says that her ten-month old puppy was shot in the head after asking officers not to shoot it — twice.
On September 22, Anna "Chrissy" Music-Peed, of Macon, GA, drove to the Jones County Sheriff's Department to request an officer come to and investigate a vehicle that had been brought to her property by an acquaintance, that both she and her roommate strongly suspected to have been stolen. Music told policestateusa.com that it was a Nissan Xterra from Virginia Beach, VA.
As Music wrote in a blog post, "I will not have that influence around my family," saying she was trying to do the right thing by making a report. The acquaintance was still on the property and Music had not let on that she had gone to talk to the police. Music wrote on that while she was providing officers with details of the stolen property, and the individual who had brought it over, she also explicitly told the police not to shoot her dogs. "The puppy may jump, we have been trying to get her out of that," Music explained, stating that the dogs were friendly puppies. She said the officers laughed and told her not to worry about it. Unconvinced, she emphasized again: "PLEASE don't shoot my dogs, they are my babies."
The officers asked her to stay at the station while units were sent to her home to obtain the property and arrest the individual who may have stolen it. Her dogs, Ammo and Half-Pint, and roommate, Kyle Sewall, age 22, waited at home. Sewall gave his account in an exclusive interview with policestateusa.com. "I was waiting on officers to arrive, Ammo needed to go the bathroom and she had been whimpering for 15 minutes. So I gave in and let her out," said Sewall. "The person who had stolen the property was outside cleaning the stolen vehicle with a shop-vac and while I kept an eye on Ammo I was talking to him playing it cool." He continued:
"About 5 minutes later is when the sheriffs pulled up, came flying in. Sgt David Little was exiting the vehicle and as he was exiting I noticed he already had his sidearm trained on Ammo who was just sniffing around the ground wagging her tail. And then she looked up at him, did not growl, did not bark, and before I could say anything he fired his weapon. Shot her point blank in the head," Sewall told policestateusa.com.
"I went to go rush toward Ammo and he trained his weapon on me," Sewall explained. "I identified myself saying, 'I am Kyle, lower your weapon.' He did and they allowed me to tend to Ammo."
Ammo, the 10-month-old pit bull / mastiff puppy, had been struck in the head with a .40 caliber slug, fired by Sergeant David Little of the Jones County Sheriff's Department. While Sewall tended to the wounded animal, officers investigated the vehicle and arrested the man who was in possession of it. Animal Control showed up and asked if Sewall wanted to euthanize the dog. Sewall declined.
Some time later, Music returned to the home after being allowed to leave the sheriff's office. She found Sewall behind a kiddy pool with a strange look on his face. He was cradling her puppy in his arms. "They shot her," Sewall said. Music asked Sgt. Little why he had shot her dog, after she had explained to him and other deputies that it was a friendly, harmless puppy, and explicitly had asked him not to shoot it. Music says that Sgt. Little denied that she had told him this, but that an accompanying deputy confirmed her account.
Rather than continue to argue she quickly scrambled to make emergency arrangements to have Ammo treated by a veterinarian on a Sunday. She found an animal hospital and got her dog X-rayed and bandaged up. The bullet had traveled down the dog's skull into its neck, where it disappeared from the X-ray. She relayed on Facebook, "They said that Ammo NEEDS this surgery to survive. We need at LEAST $800.00 for the surgery."
Music contacted Captain Mitchell of the Jones County Sheriff's Department, whom she says told her that the dog was shot because it "charged at" Sgt. Little, which contradicts Sewall's eyewitness account. It was only a year ago when Sgt. D. Little shot another dog in Jones County; an American Bulldog named Eden.
"It is officers like Sgt. Little, who lack discipline and necessary training and firearm safety, that pose a threat to the very people that they swore and took an oath to protect," Sewall told policestateusa.com. Ammo's chances of survival depend on that surgery and the owner needs help in funding it. A link below provides an option for contributing to the funding of the surgery.
UPDATE: Oct. 8th — From the Ammo the Survivor Facebook Page: "Ammo has been doing extremely well! She is just a little off balance still, and we are hoping in time that it will heal itself. She goes into the vet tomorrow to get her stitches removed!!! We are very excited! We are currently waiting to hear back from several lawyers hoping that someone will take our case! This needless animal cruelty needs to stop. I truly believe if more law enforcement officers had better training regarding animals that this would have never happened. We are working with a trainer to better train Ammo, and She thinks that Ammo would be a great candidate to become a service/therapy dog! We are very excited and Ammo's trainer is very excited to be working with Ammo! Above all Ammo has been doing a wonderful job with her recovery! She is back to being the happy playful puppy that we fell in love with, and we are glad to have her back! We will take some more pictures when the stitches are removed! In the future our aim is to prevent more accidents like this from happening! Thank you all for your continued support of Ammo!"
FOLLOWUP: Sergeant David Little's claim was that the dog charged him and tried to bite him. The owner said that the dog was wagging its tail. Despite the conflicting stories, the sergeant's narrative was believed by investigators. After some time on paid administrative leave, Little was ultimately found "justified" in shooting the dog. Sgt. Little was placed back on duty.
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Phone-1: (478) 986-3489
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Canada to Make Changes in Express Entry CRS in June
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has declared that, starting from June 6, 2017 French speakers and applicants with a kin in Canada will get more points under the Express Entry Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS). While these changes may not adjust the make-up of the pool profoundly, the additional points may have a constructive outcome to applicants who may get the new extra points.
Moreover, enlistment in the Canada Job Bank will become voluntary.
The CRS in its present frame will keep on being utilized as a part of request to rank and select candidates in the pool, and it is normal that IRCC will keep on conducting draws from the pool until June 6, and in addition after that date.
The last enhancements to the CRS occurred last November, when the quantity of CRS points granted for a qualifying work offer was diminished from 600 to 50 or 200, contingent upon the position advertised. In the meantime, IRCC rolled out an improvement to grant extra points to applicants who had finished their education in Canada.
Before November, 2016, the CRS had not been changed at all since Express Entry was first launched and became operational in January, 2015.
These progressions taken together may been viewed as a feature of the legislature of Canada's proceeded with endeavors to advance the Express Entry framework so more applicants with aptitudes and experience, as per Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen, "will help our economy and groups to develop."
So far in 2017, IRCC has increase the quantity of candidates being welcomed; the initial three months of a year ago observed an aggregate of 9,465 ITAs issued, while so far this year, a sum of 24,652 ITAs have been issued, an expansion of more than 160 percent.
Since the launch of Express Entry, Canada has invited more than 43,000 immigrants through the Express Entry framework. Almost 90,000 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for permanent residency have been issued in that time, with numerous candidates either anticipating a choice on their application or having gotten affirmation of permanent residency, yet not having yet finished the way toward arriving in Canada.


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Mary Carol Bowie, age 87, passed away June 26, 2015 at Mt. San Rafael Hospital.
She was born in Peonia, CO, on August 1, 1927 to Catherine (Oliver) and Jack Hailey.
On October 31, 1946. Carol was united in marriage to William K. Bowie in Boulder, CO. She was a loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother.
Carol loved to garden and caring for her indoor plants.She was a talented musician, playing the organ, piano, violin, flute, saxophone and the bagpipes.She served on the Las Animas County Planning Commission and was a member of PEO. She loved all animals especially her dog Jack.
Preceding her in death are parents, Catherine and Jack Hailey, and husband William Bowie.
Survivors are sons Bruce (Kathy) Bowie, Co. Springs, CO, Bill (Dana) Bowie, Trinidad, CO, daughter Kit Bowie, Co. Springs, CO, 7 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, sister in law Catherine Stokes, AZ, numerous nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.
Memorial Services will be held Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at 11AM at the Comi Chapel with Rev. Janet Rawlins officiating.
Private inurnment at a later date.
Persons wishing to do so may make contributions to Noah's Ark in Carol's memory.
Arrangements made under the direction of the Comi Funeral Home.


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Mill Town - 2015 Spoonshine Release!
Mill Town, Spoonshine's newest release, showcases both the poetic songwriting of long time band members Jacob Navarro and William Cook, as well as the virtuosic instrumentation of guest players Danny Barnes (banjo), Nova Karina Devonie (accordion), Kelly Van Camp (drums/harmonica), and Matt Sircely (mandolin). Experience a journey through scenes of past and present life in America, artistically woven together with fun and passionate performances caught on tape for your enjoyment.


text: When I heard that actress Geena Davis was scheduled to speak at the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University, I was thrilled. I mean, who doesn't love Thelma and Louise and A League of their Own? A timeless classic. I am mesmerized by her – as an actress and as a woman. Did you know that she speaks fluent Swedish, is a member of Mensa, and an Olympic level archer? And her career is characterized by her successes and failures. She isn't known for the number of movies in which she has starred in but rather for the quality of the work she does. She's also the rare actress that's bigger than the big names she's been with. It's not Renny Harlin's ex-wife but Geena Davis's ex-husband. But for me the real beauty in Davis's body of work is Earth Girls Are Easy. Don't judge. You've probably got a few stinkers in your closet too. So when my last class ended late the day she spoke, I literally ran from class to take a seat in the back of the packed auditorium, and as I sat there watching Geena Davis speak on the roles of women in media, three things stuck out to me. She is still flawless. As a pimple faced, large pored teenager, I would have given my right arm for her skin. She literally radiates. When she speaks of her daughter and on the subject of the afternoon, that glow becomes only brighter. It is truly incredible. The guy snoring in the seat behind me. Yes, ladies and gentlemen – there was a man snoring during 2/3 of a program about womens' roles in media. And I don't mean a light, cat-nap snore. Oh no – I mean a "somebody please get this guy a Breathe Right strip" snore. I chose to find it ironic. The audience was not 100% female. Females most definitely were the majority, but there was sooooooo many men. And the women were a diverse group of ages and colors. Why? Because the research done by her Geena Davis Institute and See Jane Organization needs to be witnessed by us all. Did you know that: Female characters wear just as much revealing clothing in a G Rated film as in an R Rated film? That movies like Thelma and Louise, A League of Their Own, Sex and the City, and Mamma Mia did nothing to increase the presence of women and roles for women in movies? That we see just as many women in films now as our grandparents did in 1946? That women are drastically underrepresented in roles behind the camera (7% are directors, 13% are writers and 20% are producers)? That's why Davis created the Geena Davis Institute. To study this woeful lack of diversity, and it's why the See Jane Organization works hard to remind people of miles we have to go before equality is real. Davis managed to release these woefully depressing facts while keeping a sense of humor. Like the look on her face when one of the attendees asked about the relationship between women's roles and their lack of strong parental figures. Geena Davis's response went something like this: Geez, (long heavy sigh) They kill the mother (another long heavy sigh) ALL THE TIME!!! And she struck a real emotional cord when she spoke about what she does with her daughter. She watches TV and movies with her. Together, they count the number of females in the movie/TV show. She asks her daughter, Why do you think that girl is wearing THAT outfit if she is going to rescue someone? This conversation has become so common that her daughter, now 9 years old, just says, Yeah, Mom, not enough girls. Geena Davis is working hard to become the advocate for all of us. Put more women on film! Make the balance of men to women not 3-1 as seen now but a 50-50 split! Don't feel that you need to have the "token female" in a male dominated film or the male sidekick in show about women! And let's make it so that when she leans over to her daughter the response will be, Yeah, Mom, there's the same amount of girls. Fatal error: Class 'Simple_Attribution' not found in /home1/fempopco/public_html/wordpress/wp-content/themes/valenti-child/single.php on line 65


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There's the old adage, "If it's too loud, you're too old." Looks like the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is older than we thought: two of the year's best and most rocking documentaries, It Might Get Loud and Anvil! The Story of Anvil were both left off the 15-film short list for the Best Documentary Academy Award nominations, /Film reports. Both movies earned three-and-a-half star reviews from Rolling Stone.
Anvil! told the Spinal Tap-esque story of long-running Canadian heavy metal act Anvil. If its any consolation for Anvil, the band saw their film premiere at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival, opened for AC/DC, rocked out with Slash, performed on The Tonight Show With Conan O'Brien and filmed a cameo for the Seth Rogen action film The Green Hornet. Not bad for a band that flew under the radar for 30 years, but it still would've been cool to see Anvil dressed in tuxes while walking down the red carpet at the 2010 Academy Awards.
It Might Get Loud featured guitar gods Jimmy Page, Jack White and U2's The Edge talking about their craft and trading riffs, culminating in a jaw-dropping jam session. For more on that film and our killer six-string coverage, check out Rolling Stone's Ultimate Guitar Hub.
One music-related film did make the Oscar short list, however: Soundtrack for a Revolution, which features the Roots, the Blind Boys of Alabama, John Legend, Wyclef Jean and many more. And in case you're wondering where Michael Jackson is on the short list, Rolling Stone previously noted that This Is It wasn't released before the Oscar deadline, making it ineligible for the documentary category this year.
There were some other notable omissions from the Academy Awards doc short list, including two of our favorites of 2009. "Oscar doc short list leaves out Capitalism and Tyson," Rolling Stone movie critic Peter Travers wrote on his Twitter yesterday. "The NY Times reports that douche is now an acceptable word. Oscar, you're a Doucher!"
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• Anvil's Story Rocks On: Band Hits the Studio, Nabs Slash for Book
• "Anvil! The True Story of Anvil": The Year's Great Rock Movie?
• Guitar Gods Crank It Up for New Documentary "It Might Get Loud"


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Forest land in 1990. Planted forest in 2000.
The Woodland Assistance Program was established in 1980 and is unique to Douglas County. The goal of the program is to provide technical assistance to non-industrial woodland owners which will result in an increased supply of timber from these private woodlands.
The program is funded by receipts from County timber sales and consists of Technical Assistance, a conifer Seed Bank and Reforestation Equipment Loan.
The Woodland Assistance Forester provides technical assistance to small woodland owners. Services include management planning, administration of federal and state financial assistance programs, cooperative spray projects and technical advice on silviculture practices.
The Woodland Assistance Forester also maintains a seed bank of local conifer seed that is supplied to nurseries that grow seedlings for Douglas County woodland owners. The forester monitors northwest nurseries that grow Douglas County seedlings to ensure an adequate supply is available to small woodland owners.
For woodland owners who do their own work, the County has simple reforestation tools that you can borrow. Hoe dads, tree planting shovels, tree bags and backpack sprayers are available. Contact the Woodland Assistance Forester for more information or to reserve tools for your project.
The Forester is active in the Douglas Small Woodlands Association, Douglas County Fair, Woodland tours, etc. to encourage and promote active management of family forestlands.


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Nov 02,2007
Ex-Alaska state rep guilty of corruption
by UPI
ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- A federal jury in Alaska found former state Rep. Victor Kohring guilty of conspiracy, bribery and attempted extortion.Kohring, R-Wasilla and a legislator from 1994 to 2007, was convicted for soliciting and receiving financial benefits from a company in exchange for "performing official acts" on behalf of the company while he was a legislator, the U.S. Justice Department said in a news release."Former Rep. Victor Kohring betrayed his oath of office and the people of Alaska when he deliberately and repeatedly took bribes in exchange for official acts," said Assistant Attorney General Alice Fisher. At trial, the jury heard evidence that Kohring solicited bribes from and took action to benefit VECO Corp., a major Alaska oil services company, the department said. Kohring is the third former member of the Alaska House of Representatives to be convicted this year of corruption crimes, the Justice Department said. Former Rep. Thomas T. Anderson, R-Anchorage, was sentenced to five years in prison for extortion, conspiracy, bribery and money laundering. Peter Kott, R-Eagle River and a former speaker of the House, is to be sentenced next month for his conviction of extortion, bribery and conspiracy.Kohring's sentencing is scheduled for February.
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This class is taught by a certified lactation educator and covers the benefits of breastfeeding, getting started in the hospital, your first few weeks at home, returning to work and beyond.
For questions, call Billie Terrill (309) 948-7286
The class is located at Trinity Birth Place, 500 John Deere Road, Moline (west of Target). The Birth Place entrance is located in the back of the hospital. The parking lot is easily accessible from 52nd Avenue. The education room is located to the left of the lobby, outside of the Mother Baby department.


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From everything I ever heard or read Tonya got off easy.
I thought a couple of years in jail in addition to the lifetime ban would have been more appropriate.
Tonya took the deal that was offered, and if she was innocent I don't know why she would have accepted what she later claimed was harsh treatment.
I don't know that much about Agnes but she does not appear to come from a wealthy family. But what she has achieved so far has been from her own hard work and sacrifices from her family.
Tonya and her cohorts apparently wanted more than what they were sure Tonya was capable of achieving fair and square out on the ice. Nancy on the other hand was thrust into a scandal not of her own making and a storm of publicity she never asked for.
Certainly rehabbing an injury caused by an assault and dealing with so much press attention is not the ideal way to prepare for the Olympics
I have no time for people like Tonya whether they are a talented skater or anything else.
The time in jail might have been good for Tonya although I can't be sure about that.


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After overcoming injury, Ben Alloway will be fighting for his job at UFC Fight Night 27 against Zak Cummings.
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Check out the UFC Fight Night 27 weigh-in video of the main event rematch between Carlos Condit and Martin Kampmann.
UFC Fight Night 27: Condit vs. Kampmann 2 full weigh-in photo gallery, courtesy of photographer Will Fox.
Prior to Wednesday's UFC Fight Night 27: Condit vs. Kampmann 2 event at the Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, the 24 fighters participating on the
Watch the UFC Fight Night 27: Condit vs. Kampmann 2 weigh-ins on Tuesday, streaming live on MMAWeekly.com at 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT.
Check out the behind the scenes lead-up to Saturday UFC 164, where Benson Henderson puts his UFC championship on the line against Anthony Pettis.
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UFC lightweight contender Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone takes on Rafael dos Anjos in the UFC Fight Night 27 co-main event on Aug. 28. Watch his
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Miesha Tate and Ronda Rousey have been rivals for quite some time, but Tate says she's been trying to diffuse Rousey's vitriol with kindness.


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Reflecting on Scripture: Challah
Challah is a sweet bread made with honey, braided, and baked prior to sundown on Friday evening before the Sabbath begins. Challah became part of my family's tradition several years ago when we adopted the service performed in the home on Friday evenings typically found in traditional Judaism. I like perfecting the art of things that I create and enjoy it most when I can share it with others. There is something wonderful about the smell of freshly baked challah on a Friday afternoon that brings with it the anticipation of the meal that welcomes the Sabbath and the accompanying laughter and social interaction. Reflecting on scripture, we find Challah is first recorded in Leviticus 24:5-7, where the priests were commanded to make 12 loaves and put it in the...
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You guys! My 7th grade dreams are coming true today. Last week I had a chance to interview Lance Bass (N'Sync was my first concert EVER, you?) as part of my Coffee Talk Series and take a peek inside his LA home he shares with Michael Turchin. The duo teamed up with Home Goods (my favorite) to help put the finishing touches on their LA Home. After two years of renovations, it's safe to say that Lance and Michael's home came together perfectly.
As you scroll down, you'll see their home is full of bold art, modern touches and some seriously affordable decor. Keep reading to see how Lance and Michael mastered their eclectic style, where they love to brunch in LA and where the couple plans to head on their next getaway!
The Basics
1. Name: Lance Bass
2. Occupation: Entertainer, producer, TV and radio host
3. Lives In: Los Angeles, California
Let's Chat Décor
1. Your style in 3 words: My style in 3 words is eclectic, chic, laid-back
2. Go-to bedding: I love bedding that is lush, plush, and classic. I tend to change my bedding pretty frequently so I love places like HomeGoods where I can get multiple options without breaking the bank.
3. What inspired you most when re-designing your LA Home?: our location and surroundings were the main inspiration when redesigning our home. Our house is nestled atop a quiet hill and surrounded by an expansive forest so we really wanted to create a space that complemented the outdoors while maintaining a luxurious modern edge.
4. Decorating cheap thrill: my husband and I love to continually change and swap out the different accent pieces scattered throughout the house. We often frequent flea markets and places like HomeGoods etc. so we can find an endless stream of unique pieces that make a big impact and add character to our home.
5. Favorite piece in your home: I'd have to say that my favorite piece would be our living room coffee table. The base of the table is an actual 500lb ship propeller which supports a massive square piece of cut glass. It's so unique and always generates a heap of compliments.
6. Most challenging part about re-designing your home: I'd have to say the most challenging part about redesigning our new home was deciding between keeping or disposing of the furniture I had accrued over the years as a result of moving so many times. I really had to step back and look past all the sentimental feelings pertaining to certain pieces. Ultimately, settling on the few pieces that I truly loved and ridding myself of years and years of accumulation was a very rewarding experience!
7. Go-to resource for home accessories: As I've mentioned already, I'm a big fan of HomeGoods. My husband actually introduced me to HomeGoods several years ago and I'm so glad that he did. There's anything and everything imaginable there for decorating a home that fits your personal style and the prices are unbeatable which makes a big difference when you frequently like to redecorate certain rooms.
Let's Get Personal
1. It's cocktail hour in LA, where are you?: 9 out of 10 times you'll find me sitting outside my house on my set of swings looking out over the amazing forest/city views. My backyard is definitely my go-to place for relaxing after a long hectic day.
2. Top 3 spots to brunch: my favorite LA brunch spots would have to be Sweet Butter, Cecconi's, and Laurel Hardware.
3. Favorite restaurant: it might be impossible for me to pick just one favorite restaurant, but if the amount of times I frequent a place is also taken into account then I'd have to go with my girl Lisa Vanderpump's restaurant Pump. I eat dinner there pretty much every week and love it more and more every time I go. The foods is great and the ambiance is simply beautiful.
4. LA's hidden gem (could be a antique/furniture shop, coffee shop, etc.): There's an amazing second-hand furniture/accessory store called TINI that I've always been a big fan of. It's two stories of really cool unique finds that's always changing!
Let's Escape For A Minute
1. Favorite Hotel: it's hard for me to pick just one hotel since I travel so frequently. I've always been a big fan of the Gramercy Park Hotel in NYC because of its chic interior and amazing scent (Yes, I love the smell of the hotel so much that I've ordered dozens of their candles to use in my own home). I also just recently stayed at the One hotel in Miami and I really enjoyed how Eco-friendly it was while remaining top notch in respect to design, quality, and service.
2. If you could travel in a moment's notice, where would you go?: If I could drop everything right now and travel somewhere I'd probably go to an amazing resort in Bora Bora and purely relax for a straight week. I'm a sucker for beautiful beaches and a crystal clear ocean.
3. Next destination: speaking of beaches and oceans, my next travel destination is actually going to be on a cruise that I am hosting via my radio show, Dirty Pop. We will be sailing around the Caribbean for a week, and I can't wait to have a blast with my friends and fans alike!
4. Bucket List: I think the most obvious thing on my bucket list is traveling to space! I've been so passionate about space and space travel since a very young age and would love nothing more than to fulfill this goal at some point in my life!


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Explore the world's largest sand island.
By Lee Atkinson
Fraser Island is one of the world's most unusual islands. Not only is it the largest sand island in the world – 123 kilometres (76 miles) long and 22 kilometres (14 miles) wide – but it's the only place on Earth where tall rainforests grow on sand dunes at elevations of more than 200 metres (656 feet). It also has half the world's perched lakes – lakes formed when depressions in dunes fill permanently with rainwater.
Home to the most pure strain of dingoes remaining in eastern Australia, and one of the best places to see baby humpback whales and their mothers, Fraser Island also has superb scenery, with massive shifting sand blows, sensational swimming spots and thrilling 4WD tracks. A World Heritage-listed wilderness with lots of resort-style comforts, Fraser is the perfect place to go wild.
Fraser Island is about 300 kilometres (186 miles) north of Brisbane and 15 kilometres (9 miles) off the coast of Hervey Bay and Maryborough. Virgin Australia and QantasLink operate direct flights from Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane to the Fraser Coast. You can then hop aboard the ferry for the 50 minute trip across to Fraser Island. For 4WD access to Fraser Island, take a barge at Inskip Point on the northern end of Rainbow Beach (1 hour 40 minutes south of Hervey Bay) or from River Heads (20 minutes south of Hervey Bay).
- Explore the rainforest and swim in a rainwater lake
- Wave to a whale on a whale watching cruise
- Drive the length of famous 75 Mile Beach
Fraser Island highlights
Get wet and go wild
There are so many different ways to get wet on Fraser Island. No visit to the island is complete without a long leisurely float in the beautiful blue waters of Lake McKenzie, a perched lake fed only by rainwater, encircled by pure white sand. Lake Wabby, at the edge of the Hammerstone Sand Blow, is the deepest lake on the island and when the sun shines it's hard to resist plunging into its cool, emerald depths. Eli Creek is a clear freshwater creek – you can walk along its boardwalk then float with the current all the way to the beach. Champagne Pools, where the surf crashes over a series of rock walls into a calm but bubbly rock pool below the headland on the northern tip of the island, is another top spot to cool off. See them all on a self-guided 4WD adventure, or join a Beauty Spots Tour, which also includes the rainforest.
Step out on the Fraser Island Great Walk
The Fraser Island Great Walk is a 90 kilometre (56 mile) track that winds between Dilli Village and Happy Valley, passing most of the island's notable sites, such as Lake McKenzie, Wanggoolba Creek, Lake Wabby and the towering rainforest trees in the Valley of the Giants. To do the whole thing takes about six days – make sure to book campsites along the way – but if that sounds a bit too energetic there are plenty of short walks you can do for a half day or as an overnight adventure.
Drive the beach
All roads on Fraser Island, which are made of soft sand, are 4WD only. A number of tours are available, or you can hire your own set of wheels on the island or in Hervey Bay. If you haven't driven on sand before, the friendly folk at Aussie Trax 4WD Hire at Kingfisher Village will give you a quick lesson before you set out. Most people head straight to the vast sandy highway otherwise known as 75 Mile Beach on the eastern side of the island, but also worth doing is the inland Central Lakes scenic drive (allow about two hours), highlights of which include Pile Valley's impressive stand of tall, straight satinay trees, Lake McKenzie, and Lake Wabby lookout for a view of Lake Wabby and Stonetool Sand Blow.
Shine a light on the local wildlife
Wild nightlife takes on a whole new meaning on Fraser Island, where many of the natives come out to play once the sun goes down. Join a ranger on a guided night-time walk, shining a spotlight on the trees and into the bushes to see sugar gliders leaping through the treetops, rare frogs at the lake edges and other wild animals as they rustle through the scrub. At just AUD$5 it's a bargain-priced night's entertainment.
Camp on the beach or stay in style at Kingfisher Bay Resort
Fraser Island has accommodation to suit every budget. There are eight campgrounds – you can hire camping equipment when you hire your 4WD – and if you really want to get back to nature you can camp behind the dunes on Eastern or Western Beach. Kingfisher Bay Resort has a four-star hotel, self-contained villas and beach houses. If you're backpacking, accommodation is all part of the deal when you join a Cool Dingo Tour.
Get mugged by a whale
Ever wondered where whales go on their holidays? Each year thousands of whales migrate from the cold Antarctic waters to the warmer tropical seas along Australia's east coast to give birth, and on the way back many stop to rest in the sheltered waters of Hervey Bay before returning south. Between August and late October this is one of the best places in the country to see humpbacks with their calves as sightings are almost guaranteed. If you're really lucky you might even be on a boat that gets "mugged" by the whales when they come right in close. Half day whale watch cruises cost AUD$120 and operate August 1 to October 31.
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First off good flash here, you made it very entertaining and it was alot better then i originally expected, The "SIE" was massivly huge, but i guess you needed alot to it, it does look like alot of high quality and that shows, the art was notbad, and the animation was actually alot better then expected like i said before, but i really like how this moves fast and flowed well with all the art and animation so i was pretty pleased with everything going on, so nice efforts all around, Voices were really good and things again flowed well as i mentioned, So as for improvment I dont kknow other then cutting down the file size somehow, but other then that this was pretty good stuff.
Entertaining flash kind of large in size maybe it could be cut into 2 epsiodes or something.
Yeah the MP4 sizes are a bit big this project was so huge that flash crashed about 80% through the publishing that MP4 was the greatest thing to happen. I'll have to mess around with some of the compressions thou on my next projects and see if I can cut down the size with very little lose to the graphics. Glad you like this :)
Holy shiznit, that was awesome. I was afraid the fight scenes would become boring after awhile, but no, you made it very entertaining. Love the animations, love the sound effects, love how you brought the moves from the game into this. Well done, good sir!
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