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I have never attempted to cook curry the traditional way. First, it's too complicated. Too many ingredients. Second, too many ingredients in too little amounts, which means a lot of wastage. If you're cooking for just one (doesn't matter if it's one person or one week's worth of frozen dinners), you can't just ask the lady at the market for a thumb of fresh kunyit or 2 cm of galangal. Third, there's always Brahim's readymade curries – just add meat!
But since I'm on a mission to conquer the kitchen, here we go. Both curries are western style. Sure, they can never beat the rich and spicy, saliva-inducing Asian curries, but they're a whole lot easier. Best of all, aside from the meat and vege, you can find most of the ingredients in your pantry, or use the remainder for other purposes (I infused the leftover ginger in my cup of tea).
1. Chicken Curry in a Hurry
I've never had curry with apples and mushrooms in it. On recipe, it sounded strange, but it turned out okay. If you want to make a potluck dish, try this because it will be different from what the others have tasted.
As I had made a trip to the wet market before cooking this, I added an extra vege. I don't know the name. I call it drumstick because it looks like one. It's very long and the edible part is inside – slimy, translucent beans. It's usually sold in sticks of three by the Indian vegetable sellers.
Shopping list: chicken, Granny Smith apple, baby carrots, white mushrooms, fresh ginger, sour cream
From the pantry: olive oil (or any other vegetable oil), butter, onion, garlic, curry powder, chicken broth
Can I do it?: A lot of chopping and slicing, and quite a few steps (what goes into the pot first, second and so on…) but it's not an easy dish to ruin.
Credit: The Working Stiff Cookbook by Bob Sloan
2. Simple Chicken Curry
Another western style, but the raisins give it a tinge of the Northern Indian/Middle Eastern influence. The only spice in this is curry powder. I might try adding chili or tajine powder next time for an extra 'kick'. Oh, the recipe also called for dried thyme, but since I didn't have any, I used McCormick's Italian herbs (which contains thyme). This is the simpler dish of the two.
This recipe is a two-parter – cooking over the stove and transferring the casserole to the oven to cook the chicken. This makes the meat very tender.
Shopping list: chicken, green or red pepper, dried thyme, tomatoes (I only had one, so I added carrots), lemon juice
From the pantry: cooking oil, onion, garlic, curry powder, currants or raisins, salt, pepper
Optional: I threw in some curry leaves from the garden and cheap bay leaves bought from Syria.
Hardware: oven, casserole (you can use a frying pan, but most are not suitable for oven use as they come with plastic handles)
Can I do it?: This recipe is not called Simple Chicken Curry for nothing.
Credit: Cook's Kitchen Handbook & 500 Basic Recipes


text: UFDC Home | Help | RSS Title: Editorial: "New Water War Erodes Old Values." CITATION PAGE IMAGE Full Citation STANDARD VIEW MARC VIEW Permanent Link: http://ufdc.ufl.edu/UF00052055/00001 Material Information Title: Editorial: "New Water War Erodes Old Values." Alternate Title: Editorial. "New Water War Erodes Old Values." The Tampa Tribune. Physical Description: 2p. Language: English Publication Date: May 12, 1985 Subjects Spatial Coverage: North America -- United States of America -- Florida Notes General Note: Box 4, Folder 2 ( SF BASIN BOARD CONCEPT ), Item 79 Funding: Digitized by the Legal Technology Institute in the Levin College of Law at the University of Florida. Record Information Bibliographic ID: UF00052055 Volume ID: VID00001 Source Institution: University of Florida Holding Location: Levin College of Law, University of Florida Rights Management: All rights reserved by the source institution and holding location. Full Text THE TAMPA TRIBUNE Published by THE TRIBUNE COMPANY, 202 S Parker St Tampa, Fla 33606 Richard F. Pittman, Publisher Edwin A. Roberts, Jr. Paul Hogan Editorial Puge Editor Managing Editor James F. Urbanski, General Manager W. Scott Trundle, Business Manager John W. Roell, Advertising Director Jack Butcher, Circulation IDirector George T. Gleason, Controller Gerald W. Wright, Personnel Iirector G. Fred Fuller, Production Director Robert T. Hollister, Promotion Director -An Editorial New Water War Erodes Old Values T'S ONE THING for the members A geopolitical floor fight over of the state House of Representa- water rights will not be calm. It cer- tives to fight over taxes, but legisla- tainly isn't very savvy to allow one to tive disagreements turn fratricidal occur. And there's neither fairness when one legislator starts taking nor quality of leadership in allowing away from another. one legislator to cut off the water House Speaker James Harold supply to the district of another. Thompson of Gretna has such a Water is Florida's most precious situation brewing among his 119 col- resource. It is, by decision of the leagues. state Supreme Court, a state re- Unless Thompson asserts his lead- source not owned by any govern- ership, the battle between central ment, agency, person, politician or Florida rural and urban counties special interest. In the caseof the over how water is used will boil up Apalachicola River,.whichflows a on the House floor in the last 10 days few miles west of Thompson's home- of this session in a geyser of accusa- stead, there is water, as it were, to tions and acrimony, burn. And even in the 16 counties of It's bitterly ironic that such a floor the Southwest Florida Water Man- fight would occur in Thompson's ad- agement District, commonly called ministration, and at a time when Swiftmud, there should be plenty of management of growth looks to be water for everyone if it is regu- the foremost accomplishment of his lated properly. first year as Speaker. Regulation of water is what this Thompson is a 40-year-old lawyer water war is all about. And who con- from a small Panhandle town north- trols the consumption rate of that west of Tallahassee. His Florida water is what has pitted county family roots go back to the 1800s. He against county, neighbor against is a man characterized by Gaines- neighbor and soon will set legislator ville Rep. Jon Mills, when Mills was against legislator. designated last month to succeed Two votes by the House Natural Thompson in 1987, as being a man Resources Committee are the mea- with "calm, savvy and fair leader- sure of the depth of open enmity. ship." In April, on a 17-7 vote, the com- mittee cut in half the membership of Pinellas and Hillsborough counties Jones and his rural colleagues on the Swiftmud governing board, fear Swiftmud will take seriously its even though the two counties ac- legislative charge to protect Flor- count for more than half the dis- idea's vanishing wetlands, a task as- trict's population, and taxes from the signed it and the state's four other two counties make up more than half water management districts last of its budget.aer In early May, on a 17-4 vote, the Jones and his rural colleagues fear committee prevailed in solidifying Swiftmud will begin to regulate the and strengthening the power of in- use of water by agriculture. Swift- land rural interests to control the mud estimates that farms in its 16- water use by urban coastal areas. A county district use 1 billion gallons of bill, sponsored by Rep. Charles water every day. But, while industry "Chuck" Smith of Brooksville, effec- and local governments must mea- tively reduces Pinellas' and Hillsbor- sure their water use with meters, ough's membership on Swiftmud by there is no such requirement for the expanding the governing board, re- district's 5,500 farms. Swiftmud has quires nine (of 11) votes to veto the begun reconsideration of the merit budgets of subordinate basin boards, of agriculture's exemption from refuses to give Swiftmud the budget- -metering. ary power to buy land in the environ- The water war has turned overtly mentally sensitive Green Swamp, punitive and hostile. Legislators are and lessens Swiftmud's regulatory misleading one another. Compro- power over streams. mises made are being reneged on. The fact that Brandon Rep. S.L. Bills are being passed on the basis of "Spud" Clements voted in favor of what's good for a friend, not on the Rep. Smith's bill is puzzling, on the merit of what's best for Florida. surface. But underground is the an- Rural legislators elsewhere in the swer. Clements is a friend of Chuck state are beginning to look sideways Smith and, knowing the lay of the and actually aim restrictive legis- land on the committee, Clements lation at other coastal counties, went with his friend. The fact that such as Dade, that get their water Rep. Smith's bill would effectively from inland. stop development of the new central Those are the ingredients that ,Hillsborough County wellfield by the will put lawmakers at each other's West Coast Regional Water Supply throats in the session's final days, Authority didn't deter Clements. when the Legislature's important But Clements' anti-home county business is being hammered out. vote should impel the Hillsborough Those are the ingredients that County Commission and Clements' will make a mockery of the procla- east county constituents to march on nation that the House has passed the state c'p ital. Without that well- sound laws to manage growth. /ield atrf its millions of gallons of Those are the ingredients that water, commercial and residential now test the calm, savvy, fair leader- development in the eastern county ship of Speaker James Harold will be stopped. Thompson. Will he stand steadfast? The intent is to destroy the viable Or will this water war erode his reso- and verified concept of regional lution? water supply and regulation. Rep. Fred Jones of Auburndale couldn't have laid it out any plainer at that May 1 committee meeting. Jones urged his colleagues to give Polk County the power to control regula- tion of agriculture's water use and wetlands Contact Us | Permissions | Preferences | Technical Aspects | Statistics | Internal | Privacy Policy © 2004 - 2010 University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries.All rights reserved. Acceptable Use, Copyright, and Disclaimer Statement Last updated October 10, 2010 - - mvs

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C Dylan Bassett is a teaching fellow at the Iowa Writers' Workshop. He is the author of The Invention of Monsters / Plays for the Theater (Plays Inverse, 2015), and six additional chapbooks. His recent poems are published or forthcoming in Black Warrior Review, Columbia Poetry Review, DIAGRAM, Gulf Coast, H_NGM_N, The Journal, Ninth Letter, Salt Hill, West Branch, Verse Daily and elsewhere. He's received awards and fellowships from the Academy of American Poets, the Stadler Center for Poetry, the Morrie Moss Foundation and the University of Iowa. He co-edits likewise folio / likewise books.
Brandon Courtney served four years in the United States Navy's Maritime Interdiction Operations. He is the author of The Grief Muscles (Sheep Meadow Press) and Improvised Devices (Thrush Press). Poems from his debut collection have been praised as "sharp, dense, lyrical, and devastating" and "at once complex, subtle and harrowing." A 2013 Tennessee Williams Scholar at the Sewanee Writers' Conference, he holds degrees from Hollins and Drake University, and is currently a graduate student at the University of Chicago.
Heather Derr-Smith was born in Dallas, Texas in 1971. She spent most of her childhood in Fredericksburg, Virginia. She earned her B.A. from Art History at the University of Virginia, where she also took poetry workshops with Charles Wright, Rita Dove, and Greg Orr. She went on to earn her MFA from the Iowa Writers' Workshop and has published two books of poems, Each End of the World (Main Street Rag Press, 2005) and The Bride Minaret (University of Akron Press, 2008).
Steven D. Schroeder's first book was Torched Verse Ends. His poetry is available from New England Review, Pleiades, Verse, Indiana Review, The Journal, The Laurel Review, Copper Nickel, Drunken Boat, The Collagist, The Rumpus, and Verse Daily. Pieces have also appeared by invitation in city parks, public transportation, and business waiting rooms. He edits the online poetry journal Anti-, serves as a contributing editor for River Styx, and works as a Certified Professional Résumé Writer. In high school, he wrote an epic, unfinished fantasy novel during AP Calculus, including maps, bestiaries, and a history of the world. A Colorado kid at heart, he now lives in St. Louis.


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So, you know that Ford Sync uses your bluetooth phone to connect to the outside world and deliver services from safety and security to infotainment. What you may not know is that all that data is being transferred over the voice network, not the data.
The Ford Sync system uses Airbiquity's aqLink product to deliver the connectivity using a bluetooth paired phone's voice channel. The system acts as a modem (officially an 'in-band software modem'), sending and receiving data at up to 800bps (slooooow, but totally acceptable for current applications). Sync uses this pipe to send and/or receive things like POI information, turn by turn directions (and more), but it can be used to deliver virtually any type of data.
The transfer rate is low because the data is being sent over the voice channel using the bluetooth handsfree protocol both of which are low bandwidth technologies (i.e. not broadband). The low bandwidth limits the services that can be delivered through aqLink to primarily those that are optimized for lower data usage (like turn by turn or Automatic Crash Notification), but this architecture does come with some significant benefits.
By limiting the product to data-over-voice only Airbiquity takes advantage of the current technology landscape in a few distinct ways:
- Not everyone has a data plan and most of those people don't want to pay for one.
- Voice coverage is better than wireless broadband coverage (I can't find the numbers, but if you've ever been able to make a call on your smartphone but not be able to get on the internet then you know it's true).
- The bluetooth handsfree protocol is supported by just about every system and finally most phones pair successfully.
- Wireless broadband connections over bluetooth require the Dial Up Networking profile is not supported broadly yet works as well as the handsfree protocol 5 years ago and is still sometimes difficult to configure.
All of these facts combine to allow the broadest base of users to benefit from the connectivity, over aqLink, of their system. While aqLink is in itself an advanced technology Airbiquity has chosen to only implement the technologies that are widely adopted and provide greatest reliability (and if I had to guess I'd say that the bluetooth part of the equation is a real problem). The system wont take advantage of 3G or WiFi connections even when they are available but Airbiquity gets the job done by providing the server side data solution through it's VIAaq product (which we will discuss here tomorrow!).
The product can be implemented over most cellular network protocols and since it uses a client/server architecture the in-vehicle part of the software is small and can be integrated quickly. Probably most important from a customer satisfaction standpoint, it doesn't interfere with making or receiving calls.
OnStar has been utilizing the aqLink technology for many years and recently Airbiquity announced that DENSO has chosen aqLink to "to support a North American automotive telematics program" (which probably means Toyota's Safety Connect and/or Lexus' Enform).
It's a very interesting enabling technology Airbiquity has here. Without it it's unlikely Ford Sync would have the flexibility and reliability it has had thus far. The low bandwidth strategy makes a lot of sense given the current landscape, but I'd like to see future iterations of products like Ford Sync utilize broadband connections when available and utilize data-over-voice technology as a fallback. This would increase the capabilities of the system as well as the utility to the customer. No doubt I'm not the first to have this thought so I look forward to seeing what Airbiquity and others bring to the table as broadband connectivity becomes necessary to deliver advanced telematics services (can you say apps?).
Check back here tomorrow for more on VIAaq and how Airbiquity is integrating different content sources to be delivered over aqLink.


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Director: David Dobkin
Stars: Jason Bateman, Ryan Reynolds, Leslie Mann, Olivia Wilde
Rating and Length: R / 112 minutes
Genre: Comedy
Eh. Two dudes change bodies, they have fun being each other, and in the end realize they want their own lives back. Pretty mediocre story for such funny actors. The movie relies too heavily on gross out humor and slap stick (there is a knife throwing baby. really?) when it should be relying on how funny Bateman, Reynolds and Mann are, which is very funny. It does get some good laughs and there are a few touching moments, but all-in-all it doesn't live up to the expectation of how good Jason Bateman and Ryan Reynolds should be together.
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Data from Hedge Forensics, published in the inaugural Sunday Times Hedge Fund Rich List yesterday, shows Howard top of the wealth list, followed by David Harding from Winton Capital Management. Harding last month revealed his personal tax arrangements showing annual earnings of £87m and £34m paid in taxes.
Elsewhere on the Sunday Times list are other well known hedge fund stars, including Crispin Odey and his wife Nichola Pease with a fortune of £455m and art patron Michael Platt from Bluecrest Capital with £650m to his name.
The data reveals the growing importance of the industry, typically based out of small, discreet offices in Mayfair, to the big institutions in the Square Mile. It reveals 650 hedge funds in operation in the UK today, employing more than 8,000 people. With £250bn of assets under management, it accounts for some four per cent of the £5.12 trillion of total assets managed by UK managers.
The combined assets under management of the funds that house the top 10 executives total around $172bn (£107.3bn), and vary in size from Brevan Howard's $38bn of client assets to the $6bn managed by Pamplona Capital Management, set up by Alexander Knaster, third on the list. But the UK still has some way to go before it can compete with the US hedge fund industry.
Howard was placed at number eight on a global list of the top hedge fund earners in 2011. Top in that poll was Bridgewater Associates' boss Ray Dalio.


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Diff. styles, 1 Aikido
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Re: Diff. styles, 1 Aikido
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There is a Dojo just a mere 10-minute walk from my home. I hope to suppliment my current weekly training at my own club (which is a good 30-minute drive) with regular training at this nearby Dojo, but cannot simply because it is run by a non-affiliated club.
I am not concerned about rank, grading or differences in styles (willing to wear my white belt all over again), but I am still not welcomed.
How is that connected with unification? This is an issue of teachers methodology and not of
Different teachers teach in different manners, for most of them, a student saying "but in XXX dojo they do it the other way" would create an interuption they are not willing to accept, be XXX in the same organization or in another one. Some of those teachers would not know to explain the reasons for the way taught by them, others, are afraid to admit another variation might be better, and others would not be willing to find a disruption in class becausse some students are trying the other varyiation and have problems.
Some teachers also believe it is not in the best interest of their student to learn the same technique with varying emphasis at the same time. They consider it to confuse te student and hamper is progress. Such a teacher may refuse to have his student consistently learn a very similar M.A. in another place
Some teachers would consider such a state as putting them in a continous popularity contest with another teacher, and thus hampering their methodological considerations (the students should practice the same techniques for the nth time, but then he will think of my lessons as boring compared to ...)
A good teacher invests in his studens. Some may wish to feel they are the ones responsile for his progress rather then share the fame.
Lots of reasons, all of which have to do with humans, not with organizations.
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Orienteering is a challenging outdoor adventure sport that exercises both the mind and the body. The aim is to navigate in sequence between control points marked on a unique orienteering map and decide the best route to complete the course in the quickest time. It does not matter how young, old or fit you are, as you can run, walk or jog the course and progress at your own pace.
Orienteering can take place anywhere from remote forest and countryside to urban parks and school playgrounds. It's a great sport for runners, joggers and walkers who want to improve their navigation skills or for anyone who loves the outdoors.
Eborienteers is the orienteering club that covers York, Selby and the north east part of North Yorkshire. We are a medium sized Club with about 150 active members. The Club organises orienteering races in a wide range of different areas from rough moorland and forest in the North York Moors, to gentler woodland in the Vale of York, as well as urban races in cities and towns such as York, Scarborough and Pickering. We have weekly Club Nights every Monday at Millthorpe School, York. Non-members are especially welcome at Club nights – details of Club Nights HERE.
Everybody is welcome at all our orienteering events and activities. Newcomers to the sport of all ages are especially welcome. No experience is necessary as the Club has a team of qualified coaches available to help novices become experienced in the sport. Click HERE to find out where our next event is to be held and we look forward to seeing you. Click HERE to tell us that you are planning to come and to arrange for someone to be on hand to help you at you first event.


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December 12-13, 12th Confucius Institute Conference was held in Xi'an, China. Madam Liu Yandong, Vice Premier of China and Chairwoman of Confucius Institute Headquarters delivered a keynote speech at the opening ceremony. The theme is "cooperation and innovation, building a shared future for the mankind". More than 2500 delegates from about 140 countries or regions attended the conference.
Ms. Qiu Nan, a volunteer teacher at CIAU, was named CI Volunteer Teacher of the year and received her medal from Madam Liu Yandong.
Professor Lu Fuping, vice president of Tianjin University of Science and Technology (TUST), director of International Exchange Office of TUST and the two directors of CIAU attended the conference.
CIAU was founded on September 12, 2015. At present, there are 2 Hanban sponsored teachers, 5 volunteer teachers, 2 Thai teachers working at CIAU. Although CIAU is only two years old, it has 5 affiliated teaching sites and 4 Chinese proficiency test centers and successfully organized various Chinese culture activities. Confucius Institute Headquarters and the community think CIAU is doing a great job.
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Robert J. Gaffney was sworn in as Suffolk County Executive today, promising to protect the environment, stimulate the business community and bring efficiency and common sense to a period "beset by hard times."
"We are not about to preside over the economic and social demise of a place which has been blessed with such bounty," he said in his inaugural address. Mr. Gaffney, a Republican, was sworn in by Judge Alan Oshrin of State Supreme Court in a midday ceremony at the Islip Arts Building here on the campus of Suffolk County Community College.
Mr. Gaffney, in his first appearance as Suffolk's fifth County Executive, chose to continue his election-winning style of quiet oratory. He avoided talking about the county's crushing budget problems and shrinking services for its 1.7 million residents and said not one word about taxes.
The last County Executive, Patrick G. Halpin, a Democrat, began his administration by calling for a property tax increase to balance county spending. The call angered Suffolk voters and was widely seen as sowing the seeds of his defeat by Mr. Gaffney in November. Dwindling Tax Receipts
During the recent campaign, while Mr. Halpin dashed about the county trying to make amends and contain the anger of voters depressed by a dismal economy, Mr. Gaffney countered calmly, using a style that his Republican friends and Democratic opponents contend may not serve him well in running the day-to-day operations of county government.Continue reading the main story
His first task is to address the problems created by dwindling county sales-tax receipts, slowed by the recession and most recently by the weak holiday sales reported by Long Island retailers. Sales-tax revenues are now estimated to be $14 million less than anticipated when the 1992 budget was drawn up. In addition, more people are applying for welfare, creating estimated cost overruns of more than $21 million. As a result, Suffolk begins 1992 with an anticipated deficit of $50 million in its $1.3 billion budget for 1992.
As the Halpin administration drew to a close, the County Legislature, which has a Republican majority that should serve Mr. Gaffney well, approved a $36.7 million property tax increase that enabled Suffolk to pay its year-end bills, make its payroll and send out December welfare checks.
The county is depending on $22.3 million in anticipated Federal and state funds to fill the rest of its budget gap. The final result for taxpayers was a year-end increase averaging $68 in their property tax bills.
Mr. Gaffney declined at the time to comment on the compromise financing package, saying only that he would "play the hand I'm dealt when I take office in January." Today there was no hint of how he would play that hand, though budget problems have taken up a great deal of his transition team's time.
His chief fiscal aide, Charles Stein, who was sworn in today as Deputy County Executive, has been meeting with County Treasurer Jean Tuthill, County Comptroller Joseph Caputo and Fred Pollert, director of the legislature's Budget Review Office, to help Mr. Gaffney "avoid any surprises" that could further damage the county's bond rating.
Standard & Poor's, the Wall Street bond rating agency, placed the county on a credit watch list when the $50 million budget gap was disclosed in November. It threatened to lower the county's bond rating because Suffolk failed to identify its budget problems earlier in 1991.
Michael O'Donohoe, a Conservative, who is chairman of the legislature's finance committee, said that the county's balance sheet looked bleak and that the only way out was to increase taxes or make large cuts in services and the number of employees.
While Mr. Gaffney avoided the subject in his address today, he has made a statement of resolve through the people he has appointed. Along with Mr. Stein, who was recruited from Suffolk's Water Authority, his top appointments include a new Chief Deputy County Executive, Eric Kopp, a key campaign aide and former deputy commissioner of the Town of Islip's Department of Environmental Control, and George Gatta, who left his post as Islip's Community Development Commissioner to become Deputy County Executive for economic development and planning.
Although Mr. Gaffney has yet to be specific on such matters as layoffs, furloughs and the elimination of some departments, he said that "everything is on the table."
"In accepting the mantle of power, we must also shoulder its burdens," he said in his inaugural address. "But make no mistake about it -- we are beset by hard times."Continue reading the main story


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YouTube's go-to-gurl on makeup, Michelle Phan, launched her new cosmetic line, EM Michelle Phan, this year, in conjunction with the L'Oreal Group which also owns Lancôme, Giorgio Armani and numerous other lines. As a makeup artist, I was excited to test her product. Michelle's team was generous enough to send the Party Life Palette to one lucky winner of a contest Flurt did earlier this month, as well as to myself to review for all of you.
After listing the pros and cons of the Party Life Palette, I'm ready to share my findings with you. First off I would like state that I liked the palette overall, however it did come with a few drawbacks. I could see how the palette could be an affordable product for teens and post-secondary students, and that it's perfect for the woman who is planning a night out with her friends or travelling light and doesn't want to pack too much makeup – but would I pay $75 for the product? Let's take a look.
A lot of time and effort has been put into organizing the packaging within the palette, and EM Cosmetics has already pre-selected eye shadows, lip colours and blushes that save time and space. There is even advice on how to apply the makeup that can be found within the packaging. The palette is positioned into 4 quadrats, each with its own fabulous look. Each unique colour selection in all 4 looks comes with 1 blush color, 2 lip glosses and 6 eye shadows. Most of the shadows are appropriately pigmented, which means they are the colour they appear to be and you should apply them as such. Some are opaque with excellent color payoff, while others are designed to be softer and sheer and others are sheer but buildable. This provides versatility in the range of looks that can be achieved.
The 4 looks in the 4 quadrants are titled Midnight Dance, Party in Pink, Birthday Surprise and Out on the Town. Each is removable, so you can mix up the palette setup, or you can use the travel palette the kit comes with. My favorite look is Birthday Surprise because I like everything about the colour selections and pigmentation. I could very well see myself using the Birthday Surprise on a fashion shoot. The copper, gold and browns are high versatile and adaptable. Depending on what style you're going for, it should be noted that the lip colors are very sheer in Midnight Dance and Party in Pink, and flat in Birthday Surprise and Out of Town. The palette also contains 4 highly wearable blushes.
With that being said, would I pay $75 for the product? Given what is being offered by other brands in the cosmetic market, there's nothing overly unique about the palette in general. But if you're a frequent watcher of Michelle Phan's YouTube channel, $75 might be worth the value given her online tutorials. The palette styling hits Michele's age demographic, but not necessarily their income bracket. A person would need to like every colour in the palette for them to get their money's worth.
I'm also not a fan of the open lip color concept – I personally like my lip colours separate from the rest of my makeup. Since the palette comes with eye shadows, blush and lip color, it means that all the different pigments are close to each other and bits of powder will fall from the brushes as you pick up the products, creating a mess in the lip colors.
I hope that my review was helpful in understanding the pros and cons of the Party Life Palette. If you have any questions feel free to contact me on my Facebook Page. Em Cosmetics isn't available in Canada yet, but plans on offering products here sometime in the new year.


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Jaundice is not contagious but this spring makeup trend just might be. I don't hate it. I think it's bananas. Some of you will say "Of course you don't hate it Chantal, you're artsy". Well let me just say that almost everything in fashion that's now mainstream started out as something new and strange. It's the "hmmm factor" that determines if it can stay. And I, even with my artsy self can usually spot the hmmm factor.
Why it works
Yellow in the summer is Lit. Literally. It's a color we've see on our faces; Sunlight after 7 pm while watching sunsets and in night clubs. Yellow says happiness, sundresses and daffodils. It's golden, different and bold and so is the fashion forward damsel that sports it. If you are looking for a pop of color while wearing very little, this might be the way to go.
How to wear it
Most of the Insta MUAs are wearing it as a blush but not isolated on the apple of the cheeks. I think it's most flattering applied lightly in C-shaped strokes from temple to cheek right above your jaw contour line. It also looks great as a shadow on your brow bone that extends and fades outward to your temple. This application method is called drapping. Blending it with other summer shades definitely works as well. If you've already got yellow hues in your skin, this shade will accentuate your skin in a flattering way. The rest of your makeup can be in these tones or you can contrast it with red or blue.
How to NOT wear it
Without confidence, or heavy. There is absolutely nothing natural or flattering about a thick, bright and saturated blotch of yellow on your face. Unless it's carnival time and you don't want to paint your face yellow.
Where to get it
Because true yellow blush doesn't actually exist, you can use yellow eye shadow. Melt Cosmetic Eyeshadow in Neon works. There's also the M.A.C. Eye Shadow in Chrome Yellow.


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I can't believe that it's May already! 2013 is just flying by. Sorry for the disappearing act but life got in the way. With various personal commitments maintaining this site as well as my crafting went on the back burner. The blanket that I was working on in February as a tribute to Valentine's Day is still a work in progress (WIP). I'm going to keep plodding away at it and hopefully sometime soon you will see the completed version. Below is a teaser of the blanket squares.
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A new client I saw this week triggered the theme for this post. She prefaced her extraordinary story with I hope you don't think I'm a mad woman. So I was expecting someone who might fit this physical, mental and emotional profile – at least in part.
The person who emerged during the course of our first session was in fact the complete reverse—resilient, competent, brutally honest, and articulate. She has repeatedly faced situations that would have crippled a lesser mortal—without a shred of self pity, and has an insatiable hunger for learning how to handle her life better.
The fact that she's in a dead end job where she is treated disrespectfully was the clue. You see, when she looks in the mirror, she doesn't see the person I can see. She sees a self that's been filtered through a distorted lens. And so it is with so many of us.
You look at yourself in a mirror at least once a day, right? What sort of person do you see? How do you feel about that person, and how do you talk to him or her?
How well do you really know that person whose reflection looks back at you every day of your life?
Do you focus only on the external image? How often when you're looking in that mirror do you take a moment to celebrate all you've learned, experienced, overcome, achieved and become? How often do you encourage and pin bravery medals on yourself? How often are you overwhelmed by respect and admiration for this extraordinary and unique person that is you? I'm willing to bet it's rarely if ever.
Ignoring, taking for granted or thinking critical thoughts about the person you live with 24/7 your entire life doesn't make any sense, does it? How would diminishing your most influential team member motivate you, and make you feel confident?
I remember when my daughter Michelle was at nursery school, the teacher would draw an outline of the kids and ask them to paint the color in. They tried everything to get that gorgeous girl of mine to paint inside the lines, but she wasn't having any of it. She splashed the paint on – large and bright and bold, and mixed her colors with abandon all over the page. I approved wholeheartedly!
So if I asked you to paint a self portrait of yourself now, what would that picture look like?
Regardless of your artistic ability would it be an unremarkable little stick figure in bland colors, standing still – or a big, bold, brightly colored being dancing across the page?
My six year old grandson won Most Talented Player at football camp recently. When his Dad took him to the shops later he insisted on taking his trophies with him. There he was holding them high, smiling like he was about to burst with well earned pride. It didn't occur to him for a moment that he shouldn't brag about his win. It didn't occur to him for a minute that others wouldn't be impressed by his achievement or that the shop was an inappropriate place to show off his hard earned bling. Would you do this?
Why is it that in adulthood it becomes more important what others feel about us than what we feel about ourselves? Why is it that our self talk (a stream of powerful affirmations) so often focuses on what we don't know, where we're falling short, what we haven't achieved, or how overwhelming our problems are? Would you talk to your child, the way you talk to yourself?
When we convince ourselves we're small—we act small.
Think of it this way, if you were paying for a public relations campaign, would you expect them to focus on your or your company's shortcomings – or would you expect them to put a positive spin on it? I know what I'd do. I'd dive deep into that treasure filled cave and come up with every bright, shiny, admirable and amazing thing I could find. Then I'd make sure they focused relentlessly on that.
Do you find it easy to positively affirm family members, friends, clients and customers, colleagues and co-workers? Then you should find it easy to positively affirm yourself—the person whose team you're on for life and who should be your most important priority.
The fact is you are the pivotal point of your professional and personal life. The quality of your life just mirrors how you feel about yourself.
And what version do you see; the updated version, or an old outdated version? As Nicola Moras points out, you're not the same person you were a year ago. You're not the same person you were 6 months ago, and you won't be the same person six months from now.
Have you ever been drawn back by fond memories to people, places or situations; to that freeze frame of how it was? Have you ever gone back to try and recapture those moments, only to find that it's changed unrecognizably? Well that's what we often do when thinking of ourselves. We get stuck in an old version. We leave out the "growth spurts" and quantum leaps. And all too often we allow others (especially those who have known us for a long time) to keep us stuck in that old, outdated version of the us-that-used to be.
Your thoughts and words reflect your self image. And that self image has a dramatic effect on how you influence others.
Be careful what publicity releases you send out into the world.
Are you your go-to person; the one you trust and can always rely on; the one you can look in the eye with pride? Would you choose you to be on your team in a heartbeat? Well then, celebrate that!
You see, if you're waiting for others to validate you, you have no control over it. Some will. Some won't. And you're left feeling like a child who got the answer right, but was ignored by the teacher. When you validate and mentor yourself, you can do it anytime, anywhere and as often as you like.
Here's a five minute self-mentoring exercise you can do every morning:
Go stand in front of the mirror, look yourself in the eye, throw your head back, smile, and celebrate something new you've learned, progress you've made or something scary you've faced. Congratulate yourself for having stepped out of your comfort zone in some way and taken a necessary risk; for admitting you're stuck and reaching out for help, for not procrastinating about something, or for admitting and dealing with a bad habit. It doesn't matter how small or insignificant this step may seem to anyone else—it's a big deal for you, so it needs to be celebrated. Now blow yourself a kiss or high-five yourself. Spin around and do it again. Now, say you are the most stunning, smart, talented, courageous person I know and watch out world, because here I come! Go on, say it! Louder. And again – louder. I defy you to do this three times in a row, without feeling like an Olympic winner.
Repeat this mentoring exercise every morning for the next 30 days. If there's a partner or family member around, get them to do it too – and get them to do it for you.
You think this sounds too simplistic to be effective? Well, you repeated the "small talk" that many times didn't you? And it worked, didn't it? All you're doing is changing the content.
You're forming a habit of affirming your best friend!
Hey, it takes five minutes, and you were looking in the mirror anyway.
And if you feel uncomfortable at first—that's valuable too. It prompts the question why?


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Discussion in 'Application Software' started by Matrix Leader, Sep 10, 2010.
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Somehow the imgburn 2.5.0 version works best for me. Have installed and then uninstalled the last 2 updates to 2.51... and 2.5.2
Any specific reason why ?
Some sort of errors. Also perhaps in 2.5.1 it got pinned to taskbar. I think even 2.5 works great.
Skype also had that annyoing habit of getting to taskbar in one update a few months back.
The biggest annoyance has to be google updater. Disable it and it sometimes comes back again.
It's a good and free software.
2.5.1 to 2.5.2 is waiting for a long time.
ImgBurn is my software of choice for burning / ripping ISOs. There's only a few things it can't do (multi-session), otherwise I always turn to ImgBurn.
The only thing which I am missing really is not the multi-session as I never use that I prefer to close my discs for maximum compatibility. However, I wish it was able to make audio or data CDs
LightningUK is very good programmer. ImgBurn keeps improving with each release.
Its a shame that his DVDDecrypter app had to be discontinued.
Yeah you're right
New icons.
Good and stable as usual.
Used DVDDecrypyter for a long time. Does it still work in win 7. dvd shrink does perfectly.
I use CDBurnerXP, I find it easy to use and it does support multisession disks etc. The latest versions support Windows 7 properly (originally some dvd drives weren't shown) and has a 32 bit and x64 version. Under the downloads section, if you click on 'more download options' just below the main download link, you can download the x64 version, plus the portable version which I prefer. Imgburn is great too though!
I boot among:
xp32 SP3
xp64 SP2
and Mint
As I recall, DVDDecrypyter [and even Imgburn] was flaky on w7x64 even with attempts to configure, so I just use both with xp32 SP3 the few times have to recode a DVD. Also, after 2006, for obvious reasons, DVDDecrypter could no longer handle many of the newer encryption schemes even with some serious tweaking or using RipIt4Me.
I never used the 32-bit versions of either Vista nor Windows 7; so I can't comment on compatibility with those two OSes.
Sorry, but that statement is completly not true as far as my experience is concerned
Imgburn works perfect on Win7 x64
Sorry sebus LightningUK acknowledged and updated Imgburn 184.108.40.206 because of the problems I was having with falsely reported verification errors under W7x64. The current Imgburn versions now can be configured to *ignore* errors during verification under all x64 OSes that don't [falsely] occur under the x86 OSes with all other factors being the same.
Apparently your use under this OS is a bit more limited. In fairness, I stated Imgburn was flaky not buggy nor incompatible.
I have used ImgBurn time before but don;t use it anymore since I don't burn anymore because I realized that majority of burned media are after a year or so unreadable. So I took a external drive big enough and "backup" all my data there. This has one advantage since all my data are always readable and at hand and don't have to seek thru hundreds of dvds if I need some old stuff.
I've started using BurnAware (Free version), I find it copies & burns discs faster on my machine than ImgBurn does.
Still use ImgBurn from time to time for burning OS discs though.
As true as it might be, but... one burns media, vertifies the data & ... what else?
Never had any problem with that
I gave up on anything fancy with recordable media long time ago (Anakunda's reason)
Same here, I use ImgBurn along with BurnAware Free Edition. light and simple
It can do both mate...
Audio CD - Tools , Create Cue File , then just drag audio files into box.
Data Disc - Click "Write Files/Folders To Disc" , Then drag data files into box.


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Star Wars Clone Wars Soft Lunchbox
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Side-tie drawstrings cinch in the waist to create an ultrafeminine silhouette in an everyday-easy pullover of cozy yet lightweight French terry. Style Name: Bobeau Cinched Waist French Terry Top (Regular & Petite). Style Number: 5598616. Available in stores.
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Viktor Medvedchuk
The leader of the Ukrainian choice summed up in 2016.
To change lives for the better can only the Ukrainians themselves, I am sure the leader of the public movement of the Ukrainian choice – the Right people.
"Promised bezviz again postponed indefinitely. It has become quite clear: ideas, policy erected in a rank of national (EU and NATO) do not have the slightest chance of being implemented", – the politician.
Medvedchuk believes that the results of the ongoing power reforms have become rampant radicalism and extremism, defeat on the foreign policy front, the stagnation in the economy, the curtailing of democratic freedoms and the impoverishment of the people.
"Evrointegratory used to work exclusively in the language, they are not able to change the country for the better, to boost the economy, to overcome poverty. It can only make you concerned and active citizens. Control and power at all levels, requiring the implementation of these promises, we will be able to develop the foundations for a new policy – the policy of government responsibility to its people", – said Medvedchuk.
He has previously stated that the current government is afraid of democracy in the same way as the dictatorial regime of Viktor Yanukovych.


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NOSTALGIA filled the air when Barangay Ginebra San Miguel decided to go 'throwback' and wear the retro 1991 jersey for their match against Meralco last May 28.
Memories of that Robert Jaworski and Jervis Cole-led squad which stormed back from a 3-1 deficit against Shell in the Open Conference Finals came flooding back as the Barangay's new heroes paid homage to the men which sparked the club's unmatched popularity in the country.
No one was more nostalgic than Rudy Distrito, the hero of that epic PBA Finals.
Distrito etched his name in Ginebra lore when he received the ball near the baseline, down one with five seconds to go, and drove past Ronnie Magsanoc before taking a bank shot over two Shell defenders to ultimately seal that historic comeback.
Now based in Bacolod, Distrito took a trip down memory lane upon hearing the news that Ginebra was bringing back their old jerseys.
Twenty-six years later, the 'Destroyer' vividly remembers that glorious moment.
"Tsamba na lang talaga yun e. Sinabihan lang ako ni coach na, 'Rudy, pag hinawakan mo yung bola, iscreenan ka ni Chito (Loyzaga) at iscreenan kita, tapos ipasa ko sayo last second, bahala ka na basta ilusot mo. Kahit hindi na ma-shoot basta ilusot mo," Distrito told SPIN.PH in a lengthy phone interview.
"Hindi ko talaga akalain na papasok pa 'yun. Talagang puso nalang. Pakiramdam ko, para nalang to sa tao, para sa mga sumu-support sa amin. Hindi ko nga nakita yung ring dahil sa laki nung mga buma-blanka sa 'kin, nakita ko lang yung board.
"Pinabanda ko na lang, pag napektus-an ko to at tumama to sa tama ng board, pasok na to. Puso at motivation nalang talaga ni coach yun. I'm happy na pumasok siya," he added.
Distrito said that he was actually offered to be in the venue for that 'retro' match, but turned it down.
"Dapat manonood ako noon. Madaming sumusuporta sakin na mga kaibigan ko, mga loyal na supporters, na sila pa magbibigay ng ticket para makalipad ako doon. Dapat interviewin din ako sa loob ng court. Kaya lang sabi ko sa kanila, next time na lang siguro kung kailangan na talaga pumunta dun," he added.
Distrito, who spent two years in prison in the US for voluntary manslaughter, said he is happy to lead a simple and quiet life in his hometown of Bacolod - a stark contrast to his high-flying days in the PBA where he was among its most controversial players.
The former University of the East guard, now 59, consciously stays away from the spotlight, rarely granting interviews. But he can go on and on when talking about Ginebra.
"Simple nalang yung life ko. I'm happy na ganito nalang ginagawa ko, support nalang sa dating team. Basta support nalang sa sports," he said. "Sa totoo lang, hindi na ako nagpapa-interview. Pero pagdating sa sports, binibigay ko basta Ginebra.
Playing-coach Robert Jaworski, he said, turned that team into the 'never-say-die' team that endeared itself to millions of basketball fans.
"Si Jaworski at that time, ang iniisip niya, hangga't di binibigay yung trophy, don't give up. 'Yan ang sinasabi sa amin parati ni coach. Everytime na nagkaroon ng ganyang situation yung nakakabalik kami, dahil sa motivation niya na kailangan pahirapan natin sila. Hindi pwedeng basta-basta lang ibibigay," said Distrito.
"Tapos meron pa tayong support, may fans na napakarami, hindi talaga namin sila kaya ipapahiya at binibigyan namin sila ng magandang laban."
After publicly admonishing his old ballclub three years ago for its lackadaisical effort while on the depths of an eight-season winless spell, Distrito said he now sees – and appreciates – the club's 180-degree turn not only in terms of success but in its effort as well.
[See Distrito urges Caguioa to act like a true leader]
Distrito said he is now seeing the old Ginebra fire in the present-day Kings.
"Nandiyan na. Nakita ko, nanonood ako, nakikita ko yung situation na kahit natatalo sila, andun pa rin yung mga players. Hindi kagaya nung dati na panahon nung mga nakaraan na parang lousy talaga, nakakainis e, parang ayaw mo na manood, nananalo na, matatalo pa, matatambakan pa. Nakakainis noon," Distrito said.
"Siyempre dati akong player, hindi naman ako nakakatikim ng tambak na ganyan. Yung sa amin noon, hindi naman kagaya ng sweldo noon at sa dati, nagkakaroon ng mga panahon na hindi kagandahan."
The resurgence of his old club is one of the things that brings him joy these days, Distrito said.
"Ngayon, nakita ko talagang magaling na. Support na lahat. Andyan na lahat. I'm happy na bumalik na yung never-say-die attitude. Tuloy-tuloy na yan. Yung mga fans andiyan na. Masaya ako. At magaling yung coach nila, talagang napakagaling."
Who knows? The current revival may give him one good reason to swing back to Manila and catch his old team in action.


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Our Negativity
When we talk about working on "our" negativity, calling it "ours"
isn't altogether true. In reality, the only eternal truth is that of
our soul, which is already perfect as it is.
Removing our negativity is just chipping away at those hard
coverings that keep us from seeing the truth of our inner perfection.
Reinvent Yourself
Our past does not dictate who we are.
No matter where we have been, and no matter what we might have
done in the past, it is a God-given gift that we can change. We can
become the person we have always dreamed of being!
We each have the power to reinvent ourselves as someone better
than we were yesterday. The choice is always ours!
Yehuda Berg and me


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I am so thankful that I had a non-aggressive father who treated not only my mother, but all women, with respect and loving affection. I am so grateful I was never exposed to violence in the home, as so many women and children are today.
I know I normally focus on traveling and wandering, but a situation close to home has me concerned how to help someone who really doesn't want help.
It's troubling when a woman becomes so anesthetized to the violence in her home that she considers her husband (6′ 2″, 200+ lb.) throwing her 62-year-old disabled mother down on the floor, self-defense.
What upsets me more is no one's bothered by it. Not the wife, not the family, not even the police–it's their normal and it's sad.
Though he's no longer here in the physical, I wanted to thank my Dad for being a good role model to me and my sisters and brothers and for making nonviolence our normal.


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The prostate related is central to the section of a male's reproductive system. It secretes fluids that aid in the transportation and activation of sperm. The prostate gland is located just in front of the rectum, below the bladder and around the urethra. When there is prostate problem, it is almost always really really irritating and inconvenient for that patient as his urinary method is directly affected.
The common prostate medical problems are prostate infection, enlarged prostate and cancer of prostate.
Prostate infection, also referred to as prostatitis, is the most common prostate-related condition in men younger than 55 yrs . old. Infections with the prostate related are classified into four types - acute bacterial prostatitis, chronic bacterial prostatitis, chronic abacterial prostatitis and prosttodynia.
Acute bacterial prostatitis may be the least common coming from all types of prostate infection. It is due to bacteria located in the large intestines or urinary tract. Patients may feel fever, chills, body aches, back pains and urination problems. This condition is treated by making use of antibiotics or non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to relieve the swelling.
Chronic bacterial prostatitis is a condition of a particular defect within the gland and also the persistence presence of bacteria inside urinary tract. It can be caused by trauma towards the urinary tract or by infections via other parts in the body. A patient may feel testicular pain, back pains and urination problems. Although it is uncommon, it may be treated by removal of the prostate defect as well as making use antibiotics and NSAIDs to help remedy the soreness.
Non-bacterial prostatitis is the reason for approximately 90% coming from all prostatitis cases; however, researchers have not to create what causes these conditions. Some researchers believe that chronic non-bacterial prostatitis occur due to unknown infectious agents while other feel that intensive exercise and heavy lifting can cause these infections.
Maintaining a Healthy Prostate
To prevent prostate diseases, an effective diet is important. These are some from the actions you can take and also hardwearing . prostate healthy.
1. Drink sufficient water. Proper hydration is critical for general health and this will also keep the urinary track clean.
2. Some studies declare that several ejaculations weekly will help to prevent prostate type of cancer.
3. Eat beef moderately. It has been shown that consuming more than four meals of beef per week will raise the likelihood of prostate diseases and cancer.
4. Maintain an appropriate diet with cereals, vegetable and fruits to be sure sufficient intake of nutrients needed for prostate health.
The most critical measure to consider to make sure a healthy prostate is always to opt for regular prostate health screening. If you are forty years old and above, you need to select prostate examination at least one time per year.


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The New York Winter has arrived at Davis College
While I continue to work on the Presidential interviews I thought I would upload a picture of some of the snow on the campus. Early Sunday morning we received around 4 inches of the powder. This is a picture of the entrance sign this evening.
Last week I did my interview with Dr. Woodrow Kroll and it went very well. The whole interview was 2 hrs and 15 minutes in length. This coming week I have my interview with Dr. Dale Linebaugh. I hope to have the write-up about Dr. Kroll's interview on the blog this coming Friday. The write-up for Dr. Linebaugh will happen soon after the interview. I am still accepting questions for Dr. Linebaugh and Dr. Miller if anyone has any stories about them.
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Sorted out allot of mental issues I had with myself last night as poor Rachel hammered away at the her last assignment.
Especially good was the good soak in the bath, where for the first time in five years I felt as if I belonged in my skin and liked my age. Since I've turned 30 I've been guilty of looking back to some golden age back in the mid 90s when I was in my 20s considerably thinner, longer of hair (which didn't have little streaks of grey in it). Working from home yesterday also did me good, since It gave me a rest and boosted my confidence.
I also in a spare hour finally finished the play test draft of my Monkey RPG, posted it to a private yahoo group for feedback. This was especially satisfying since I've been wittering on about it for the last 10 years, and is the first small step in getting it as a printed book. Pop over to d101games if you are interested in following my child's progress.
Today I'm going to get my head down again and do allot of coding practice. I've got a project at work which needs me to do it in ASP.net/SQL server and I've been talking the talk for months. Now I have to walk the walk…especially since I most of the promotions at work need you to be able to web program using this combination.
So as the JCBs clank away outside finishing the Alex Beever college's new car park, I'm popping of for a quick spot of brekky.


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Asia UnhedgedReal-time intel on what moves markets
S&P lowers China's credit rating, citing surge in debt
"The timing for the S&P downgrade is a little surprising…"
By Asia Unhedged September 21, 2017 8:08 PM (UTC+8)
Just as global investor sentiment toward China had begun to improve in recent weeks, credit rating agency Standard & Poor's joined Moody's in downgrading China's sovereign credit rating from AA- minus to A- plus.
Moody's made the same move in May, while Fitch did so in 2013. S&P also followed Moody's in changing the outlook from negative to stable, reflecting some confidence in government efforts to reduce risk.
"The timing for the S&P downgrade is a little bit surprising to me," UBS economist Wang Tao was quoted by the WSJ as saying. Indeed, it follows months of continued strong economic performance since the surprising Moody's downgrade, and as investors are warming to the market after two years of skepticism.
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Early History of Biltmore Lodge No. 446
In preparation for the 1976 Bicentennial celebrations being held nationwide to celebrate our nation's 200 years of freedom the Grand Lodge of North Carolina solicited from each Lodge a history. Worshipful Brother (WB) Claud N. Waldrop, with the help of others, compiled a history of Biltmore Lodge. His opening lines stated the following:
"After sanction from Mr. George W. Vanderbilt for operation of a lodge, on what is now known as the Biltmore Estate, approval was sought from Mount Hermon Lodge No. 118 and Asheville Lodge No. 410 to create a lodge under dispensation. Ten Brothers from Mount Hermon Lodge No. 118, several from Kidron Lodge, and one each from New York, South Carolina, and Georgia demitted from their home lodges to become charter members of Biltmore Lodge. The dispensation was issued by M. W. Grand Master, Bro. H. A. Gudger, a citizen of Asheville. The following brethren constituted the lodge officers: Rev. D. B. Nelson, Worshipful Master; Bro. A. S. Whitaker, Senior Warden; Bro. J. M. Brookshire, Junior Warden."
The first meeting was held on March 24, 1891. The meeting was held in a building on the Biltmore Estate at the west end of Lodge Street. The building was located near the current Biltmore Estate Lodge Gate. It was in this first meeting that the brethren assembled decided to meet on the first and third Tuesday nights at Eight PM. The first petition received by Biltmore Lodge was from Mr. G. W. McCarty, on March 31, 1891. He was 21 years old, and a stone cutter by trade. The fee for each degree was five dollars.
On June 2, 1891, Biltmore Lodge was honored with a visit from the M. W. Grand Master of Masons of the State of North Carolina, Bro. H. A. Gudger. Bro. Gudger addressed the brethren there assembled with a speech, which even today, we can apply. He counseled the lodge officers and members "to be watchful and careful to live up to all the teachings of the order, both in and out of Lodge, to be extremely cautious that in our zeal for an increased membership, we should carefully guard our inner door that no unworthy person be admitted, giving discredit to our Lodge, our Order, or ourselves as individual members, to press onward and upward, guarding each step."
The brethren of Biltmore Lodge were dedicated to the work of the order. In order that the degrees be as impressive as possible, they met each week before a degree to practice. During the first year, while under dispensation, degree work was conducted at most every meeting, and for this reason, we find in the minutes that the brethren met every week to practice. At many meetings during the year, the Lodge held two separate degrees in one evening. Interest in Masonry was high, and the Lodge worked hard to meet the need.
The Lodge progressed well during the dispensation period. Degree work was conducted at most every communication, and the membership grew steadily. In December of 1891, a committee was appointed to adopt a set of by-laws to be sent to the Grand Lodge as the "Code of By-laws". From the minutes of the communication on January 5, 1892, the following is found:
"Motion was made by J. M. Brookshire with M. L. Reed as second, was adopted to send by the hand of Bro. D. B. Nelson as representation, the Lodge records and petition to the Grand Lodge for charter, together with dispensation to the Grand Lodge which would hold its regular communication on January 12, 1892 with necessary fees for charter and seal and that the expenses of the representative be paid by the Lodge was adopted. Motion by Bro. C. Whitaker that the election of officers of the Lodge be held on the anniversary of St. John the Baptist in June 1892 was adopted."
The charter which created Biltmore Lodge No. 446 A. F. & A. M. was issued on January 13, 1892 (the Masonic year of 5892). The first communication held under the charter was on February 9, 1892. The Lodge was opened in due form on the third degree of Masonry. It was announced that the Grand Master of Mason's of the State of North Carolina, Worshipful Brother H. A. Gudger was about to enter. Grand Master Gudger installed the following officers:
D. B. Nelson Master T. J. Reed Senior Deacon
A. S. Whitaker Senior Warden J. A. Brookshire Junior Deacon
J. M. Brookshire Junior Warden J. W. Furman Steward
C. R. Whitaker Treasurer T. F. Creasman Steward
D. F Hendon Secretary James Reece Tyler
After the ceremonies, Bro. John A. Nichols who acted as Marshall, assisted the Grand Master in Proclaiming Biltmore Lodge No. 446 duly and regularly constituted to work.
The Lodge meeting site moved over the years but remained on the Estate property. In 1916, the Lodge moved into a building owned by the Vanderbilt family in the Biltmore Village and remained there until 1928. During this year the Lodge moved into a purpose built room on the second floor of the McGeachy Building located on the west side of the Plaza in Biltmore Village. They remained there until 1954. Biltmore Lodge purchased the Biltmore Methodist Church building located at the corner of St. Paul and Summit Streets overlooking the village. The first meeting to be held in the new Lodge hall was on September 7, 1954. Most of the evening was devoted to the praise of the new facility. The Lodge building was dedicated on November 23, 1954. Several speakers were present that evening.
Biltmore Lodge continues to meet every Tuesday night in this same building. A full history can be obtained from the lodge by contacting the web master.


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There are several things I noticed about the mustard and other similar colors. One is that they mix well with most other colors. I'm not sure about the blue based reds but with blues, purples, greens, grays, and even with black, this color is a stand out. It has white, grays, and browns in this top. And It looks great with most of my black and brown pants.
Another is that this color is similar to what we used to call gold. But there is a slight difference, as if the color mixer threw in a dash of something else. And with the gray in this top I'd love to have a pair of gray pinstripe slacks. I'm not usually into gray. By itself I think it's dull. But not here.
The top is more compatible with my skin tone than the old color gold was. I thought it made me look sick. But this doesn't. Of course, as you age your skin color does change some.
One other thing about this top that I love is the finish on the bottom. The fabric there is the same color but is sort of see-thru. Using that as an example it shows a way to add fabric to the bottom of tops that are too short..
I am on the lookout for a caramel top, sweater, jacket, or whatever. I've seen one I love with off white polka dots and I'd love to find it in my size. It is such a luscious color.
December is really not the time to find bargain clothing. I was caught up in the thrift thing and resale thing. I got a great bag. Resale shop. Walked in the door and Bang! There it was as if waiting for me. Brand spankin new and a good price. And a great style. And my favorite colors. Pictured on a previous blog.
Now I must state that I got a new phone and have posted a couple of things via the phone. I got it for the picture taking function and to be able to put things into email and my blog. But I don't know how to use it well yet and I can only beg for patience on the part of my readers. With that I will also thank those of you who follow and I tell you that you make my day.


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Artemis was my personal favorite dog to paint during this fundraiser! This cutie is the perfect little dog and I can't understand how she is not already in a home! Everytime she appears on Pit Bulls and Parolees, my heart skips a beat and I just wish I could scoop her up and take her home with me!
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I bought my first matte polish from Nails Inc, Hanbury Street but I found the terracotta colour not really me so tried to tart it up a little by trying my first scotch tape mani.
I actually found it a little harder than I thought it would be as I couldn't get the tape to stick down at my cuticles, but found that by lining the edge of the tape with my cuticles I could get a straight line. My thumb's polish must have had an extra layer because the polish peeled off with the tape - oops! But I was really happy with how the lines turned out, even if I wasn't that fussed on the colours! The top coat was Leighton Denny Sex Kitten.
By the way, matte polishes really don't last!


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The Himalayas are a land of prayers – written in pieces of cloth and carried to God by the winds that roam these highlands.
In the photograph, a lonely street somewhere in the town of Gangtok in Northeastern India, decorated with colorful enlightening prayer-flags.
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