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Biophysical core research facilities offer a range of services, including investigations of biomolecular interactions, of structure, stability and conformation of DNA and proteins, determination of hydrodynamic radii, zeta potential and electrophoretic mobility of molecules, together with crystallization screens.
Key Equipment
- Applied Photophysics circular dichroism (CD) spectrometer Chirascan Plus
- UV/visible spectrophotometer with temperature control Analytic Jena Specord 50 Plus
- BioRad ProteOn XPR36 interaction array instrument
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- Monolith NT. LabelFree thermophoresis
- Prometheus NT.48 DSF assay
- Microcal iTC200 highly sensitive, low volume isothermal titration calorimeter
- Microcal VP-DSC highly sensitive differential scanning calorimeter
- Malvern Zetasizer Nano ZS90
- Characterisation of intermolecular interactions by calorimetry, surface plasmon resonance, CD spectrometry, microscale thermophoresis, light scattering
- Assisted use of all experimental equipment and "service" characterisation of interactions
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Feinstein's at the Nikko Welcomes Lady Rizo, 2/6-7
Fresh off sell-out runs and rave reviews in the U.K. at London's Soho Theatre, Edinburgh's Fringe Festival and New York City's Joe's Pub, Hotel Nikko San Francisco and Michael Feinstein are thrilled to welcome Grammy Award-winning artist Lady Rizo to Feinstein's at the Nikko for two performances only - Thursday, February 6 (8 p.m.) and Friday, February 7 (8 p.m.). Called a "winkingly sexy chanteuse" by Time Out New York, Lady Rizo will perform songs off her recently released, highly anticipated debut album, "Violet." Tickets for Lady Rizo range in price from $25 - $35 and are available now by calling 866.663.1063 or visiting www.ticketweb.com.
Located within Hotel Nikko (222 Mason Street, San Francisco), Feinstein's at the Nikko presents a wide range of entertainers from stage and screen all within an intimate 140-seat cabaret setting. There is a $20 food and beverage minimum per person inside the showroom which guests can use towards cocktails as well as a variety of small plates crafted exclusively for Feinstein's at the Nikko by Executive Chef Philippe Striffeler, through Restaurant Anzu. Cheese and dessert platters will also be available in the showroom.
Though it is rumored that she is the product of a night of unrestrained indulgence between Peggy Lee, Mel Brooks, Nina Simone, Dean Martin and Janis Joplin, the truth is Lady Rizo was raised by theatrical gypsies with the highest show business ethics. When she almost looked of age she rebelled against the comforting, unscrubbed, rustic life and set out for a world of harsh metropolitan sophisticates.
The "Cabaret Superstar" (New York Magazine), comedienne and chanteuse revives the genre by creating vintage arrangements & theatrical explorations of pop songs from every decade. Lady Rizo (aka Amelia Zirin-Brown) co-created the cult "caburlesque" spectacular Lady Rizo & the Assettes in 2005.
Since then, the diva has taken her act solo with great success. In January 2010, she won her first Grammy on a duet with acclaimed cellist Yo-Yo Ma that was released on an album featuring Diana Krall, James Taylor and Alison Krauss, among others. She also sings and records with multi-platinum recording artist Moby and was nominated for an MVPA for the choreography the video for the single "New York, New York" featuring Debbie Harry.
She debuted in the United Kingdom in 2012 and took home the inaugural TO&ST Award, given to the best cabaret performer at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. She then sold-out in London and brought her side-splitting repartee and breathtaking voice to the West Coast and Melbourne, Australia before recording her debut album, Violet, in San Francisco and Brooklyn.
She was the mistress of ceremonies for New York City hotspot The Darby, a decadent modern supperclub in the West Village. In the same location as the legendary nightclub Nell's, she performed her pop arrangements there nightly to entertain music luminaries like Prince, Ashford and Simpson, Beyonce and Jay-Z.
A proud recipient of the New York Foundation for the Arts fellowship in 2010, she performed her sold out show monthly at Joe's Pub for years and was commissioned for a full length piece by The Public Theater that premiered as part of the New York Voices series in November 2011.
All seating at Feinstein's at the Nikko is cabaret style and available on a first-come, first-served basis within the section purchased. Guests who purchase the prix-fixe dinner at Restaurant Anzu will receive a complimentary section upgrade (subject to availability) and get to choose their exact seat locations within the upgraded section.
Guests of Feinstein's at the Nikko can enjoy a variety of food and beverage options before performances. Kanpai Lounge, located in Hotel Nikko's lobby, offers light cuisine, a full bar and specialty cocktails. Restaurant Anzu, Hotel Nikko's intimate restaurant located on the second floor, serves sustainable California cuisine enhanced with Asian flavors. Restaurant Anzu will also offer Feinstein's at the Nikko guests a special three-course prix-fixe dinner ($45 per person) prior to all performances. Reservations can be made by calling (415) 394-1100.For additional information on Lady Rizo, visit: www.ladyrizo.com.


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So Taylor Swift (definitely someone who works for Taylor or the record company) accidentally released 8 seconds of silence in place of the third track of her new album. Dumb mistake. HOWEVER, the song still went to #1 on iTunes! So what did we learn today, children? That being a successful musician in today's mainstream…
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Linda, That's a Funny Car You Have There
Classic Linda move thinking that a bicycle is an automobile. I mean yea she's saving gas and money, but stick to the side walks sweetheart.
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The Real Culture behind Nonantum: Lindas gather to explain
These Lindas break down the cultural history for the one in a kind village. As Conan said regarding Newton slang, "No other place does that". This Linda gives us the cultural facts but trust me, Nonantum is loaded with much more culture than that.


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If you divide land area in the UK by population you discover that each person is entitled to approximately 4000sqm. Assuming 25% of the land is uninhabitable then this means that on a plot of land 60x50m each person must live, work, play and grow all their food and material needs to lead a sustainable existence. This is a sobering thought. To accommodate growth we have instead had to stack people vertically in cities and create intensive farming systems fuelled by the discovery of oil. Property and the State provide a system that enables the chaos of housing millions of humans to be ordered while providing a safety net for those in society that might be better suited to living off the land but who can't. Can this system sustain eternal growth?
Growth is a driving force for civilisation and provides purpose and direction to the human species but isn't sustainable because it requires ever greater resource consumption. Also our focus on GDP growth hasn't helped solve problems of extreme poverty but has strengthened the divide between rich and poor. This is shown in Prosperity without Growth by Tim Jackson who also suggests that our personal happiness doesn't increase beyond a certain level of wealth. He suggests that many people could afford to work less and enjoy more leisure time providing employment opportunities for others and a redistribution of wealth. An alternative viewpoint is the Infinity Loop model which suggests companies have a responsibility to the whole human species and that once the happiness of our own community has reached a tipping point we should be looking to help others who are suffering. Growth is not a bad thing but, just as humans stop growing physically in their 20's and instead grow intellectually, there needs to be a balanced assessment of what society needs to grow and when rather than an obsessive fixation on forever growing GDP at any cost.
GDP growth is a journey of cyclical dilution. Wealth accumulates to a peak and then an event causes a crash and financial gridlock. Quantative easing can be used to get money flowing again, generally leading to a dilution of capital, but it doesn't solve the problem of increasing resource consumption. Replacing the focus on GDP with carbon and social factors could help shift society's focus away from the desire for pure wealth accumulation. Each person could be given a carbon allowance. If they used above the allowance they would be taxed and if below they could trade the credit. This shift in thinking would make people more aware of other intangible commodities such as community, identity, creativity and the important value they bring to society's well-being. It is a shame we need to impose yet another restriction on life to draw attention to our unsustainable lifestyles but as populations grow some sort of rationing that doesn't hurt the bottom of society seems necessary.
Economic risk also needs rebalancing. The splitting of high street banks from investment divisions will help reduce excessive risk but the term investment needs to be better defined. Investment should not be about pure gambling but about investing in the future of a positive company to benefit the planet. Allowing short selling, derivatives, etc is not investment but a form of linear thinking which exaggerates problems rather than balancing them. Intangible assets such as risk (loans) and peace of mind (insurance) are an important part of civilisation but a significant proportion of tangible capital must be owned to counter any defaults. This creates an inherent paradox as capital is accumulated for the sake of leverage which even ideas such as Islamic Finance don't seem to solve. Risk is a fundamental part of life but when you start to look into the economics of a country it is amazing how complicated finance has been allowed to become. This occurred because it was believed that the complexity of a free market would inherently resolve itself and lead to perfect stability. This probably would happen eventually but at what cost to humanity?
Society is questioning how countries have failed to balance their books, something that most citizens have to achieve day to day. Why didn't economists see this problem coming despite history, as shown in the graph below, predicting a bust was due? Game Theory, which has been used to predict evolutionary stable systems in nature, may help society factor 'moral sentiment' into deciding how best to balance the 'invisible hand' of the future. What do you think?
US GDP growth 1923-2009. Boom and bust at what cost?


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Title: Luca: You Will Be Mine
Authors: Jaimie Roberts
Genre: Adult Fiction, Erotica, Romantic Comedy
Event – Blog Tour
Hosted by Hooked on book's & Cherry0Blossoms Promotions
Murderous thoughts. That is what I had once Isabella walked through the door and revealed to me who she was. I needed an escape. An escape from my thoughts, an escape from the hurt… an escape from… him.
I was a broken woman, but I was never going to break my resolve. I grew up being a fighter, because I had to. No man could ever bring me down… Not even Luca.
But, I had to admit, I never thought my heart would break as much as it did that day. Of course, I fled, but I was a fool to think he would ever let me go. He always told me I was his… no matter what the cost. He was determined to keep me, regardless of the lengths he had to go to reach his goal. He was like a moth to my flame, a tattoo carved into my heart. I could never escape his pull.
I may have evaded him, but I knew it was just a matter of time. However, once he did catch up with me nothing could have prepared us for what happened next.
Tell us is there anything about you that people don't already know?
I love shoes. My husband calls me a centipede.
Roughly 11 years ago I met my sister for the very first time. The reunion was a rather emotional, but fulfilling one.
Your books are so emotional. How long does it take for you to be able to get the characters out of your mind and move on to the next?
Sometimes it's hard to get your head out of a book once it's finished. Deviant actually made me ill. My blood pressure went down so much that I almost fainted at work once. Not nice. 😦 In the end I had to take a deep breath and move onto the next project. I like to build scenes up in my head before I start writing them down. It makes it easier to flow that way.
Are the names of the characters in your novels important?
Sometimes the hardest part of writing a book is choosing the character's names. I think they're important because a good, strong name can have an inpact on the way you feel about the character. That's what I feel, anyway.
What are the most important attributes to remaining sane as a writer?
Coffee, sweets, and wine. Did I mention wine?
What is the most demeaning thing said about you as a writer?
I tend not to dwell on the bad things that are said. Luckily, I haven't had anything too bad that it has stuck with me. I count myself extremely lucky to have met some wonderful readers out there. I welcome reviews good and bad, and also welcome any people who have reviewed my books negatively to contact me. I seriously don't bite… well, not that much. 😉
How do you react to a bad review of one of your books?
If they're constructive, I welcome them. I once had a reviewer rate a book of mine 3 stars and emailed me to apologise. I had read the review and told her there was nothing to apolgise for. The review was constructive and well thought out. It's these reviews that aid me in becoming a better writer. It's the "Bash the Author" reviews I get upset about. There's just no need for it.
What was the hardest part of writing your book?
Maintaining a flow. Sometimes I will sit there and my mind goes completely blank. I hate it when that happens. 😦 The other part is writing scenes and then looking back on them thinking, are people going to get bored reading this?
Did you learn anything from writing your book and what was it?
That I can write emotionally difficult scenes. In Luca 2, something happens to Clara that hit a nerve with me. I cried writing it, and then cried reading it over again. I didn't enjoy it, but if other people have the same emotions that I did then at least I know I have done the best I could regarding that scene.
Is there a message in your novel that you want readers to grasp?
I suppose only that in life you have to be grateful for the things that you have. Sometimes bad things can happen, but when it does you have to think to yourself that there are people in a much worse situation than me.
Have you ever read or seen yourself as a character in a book or a movie?
Not really. I have read and watched characters in a movie and thought, I wish I could be like her.
I love the covers. What made you choose them? What gave you the idea?
I went hunting for a hot Italian model. I found one and asked my designer if she could work her magic. I explained that having the castle somewhere on the cover was important, as it was important to my character.
Who designs your covers?
I don't think I want to tell you because I want to keep her to myself! 😉 Only joking… Well, maybe just a little bit.
Kellie Dennis from Book Cover by Design. She's awesome!
Describe in 5 words, your writing:
Drama, dark, angst, romantic and erotic.
When you were a child what did you want to be when you grew up?
A managing director of a crisp factory.
Only joking. Funnily enough I wanted to be a writer. I used to write poetry when I was 17. I even had a story of a young girl that moves from the country to London and works for an older CEO. Romance blooms, of course. In the end I never started it.
What do you use to write your book?
A lot of imagination. I think it's imperative when starting a new project. I start the kettle for my coffee or tea, fire up my laptop, and start tapping away.
Do you listen to music while you writing or reading?
Once in a blue moon I may put some music on just to have some background noise. Mostly, though I like peace and quiet whilst I'm writing.
Tell us your latest news?
I'm currently writing another stalker book called Scars. I'm quite excited about this one.
What book are you reading now?
I read Grey recently, so now I'm on Fifty Shades Darker.
Do you have a nickname?
Not really. My husband calls me James, which I find quite sweet. I just think of it as a shortened version of Jaimie.
What are your pet peeves?
I can be a little OCD about certain things. Toilet paper being put on the holder correctly, for one. 😉 The others are opened cupboard doors or drawers. I hate that! I also can't understand how many socks we go through as a family. I seriously put on about ten pairs every time I do a wash, lol. Considering I have to do a wash at least twice a week, that's a lot of socks.
I'll shut up now.
Do you ever write naked?
Lol, I think my hubby would like me to, but no.
What is your favourite Starbuck's/coffee shop drink?
I don't have a Starbucks where I live. 😦 Normally I have my coffee black.
What's your favourite fruit?
Strawberries… preferably dipped in melted chocolate. Hmm…
What's your favourite tv show?
What's your favourite genre?
One of your favourite quotes
The enemy of my enemy is my friend
Do you enjoy giving interviews?
I'm enjoying this one, so yes. :
Five Fun Facts:
I'm a bitch
I'm a lover
I'm a child
I'm a mother
I'm a sinner
I'm a saint
Oh wait, that's 6! Actually, you can scrap bitch. I'm not really a bitch. My husband may disagree with me at times on that, though. 😉
Thank you so much for taking part. We can't wait to read more work from you.
"So, Giovanni, do you live in Sicily?" I thought it best to change the subject. Even I felt we had entered into a pornographic movie all of a sudden.
Giovanni's reluctant gaze pulled away from Natalie and returned to me. "Yes. I run things there. I did spend a lot of time in England, though. I studied here before moving back several years ago. Luca was always set to run things when he was older, but when he left, it was up to me."
I frowned. "Were you okay with that?"
Giovanni looked at Luca with a playful smile. "I'm comfortable with the fact that I've done a much better job than Luca could ever do."
Luca suddenly growled. "As I said before, you're not family enough to prevent me from shoving your own balls down your throat."
I waved my hand in front of him. "Just ignore him, Giovanni. I do."
I felt Luca stiffen beside me. "I'm warning you. You know what happens when you try to go against me."
I looked up at Luca and smirked. "Oooh. I'm shaking."
Alessandro suddenly started laughing, making Luca angry. "What the fuck are you laughing at?" Alessandro quickly shut his mouth, earning him a dirty look from Luca.
I slid off my stool and watched as Luca watched me. "Where are you going?"
I moved past him and started walking. "I'm going to get a wash, and then I'm going to get my local masseuse, Philippe, to give me a massage. I think I need to relax." I smiled inside, knowing that hearing his name would make Luca's hackles rise. I wasn't going to mention that Philippe was gay. Well, not just yet anyway.
"Who the fuck is Philippe?"
I walked forward a little. "I already told you. He massages my troubles away from time to time."
Luca's nostrils flared. "When was the last time he touched you?"
I placed my finger on my lip and pretended to ponder this for a second. "Hmm… I think it was two weeks ago."
Luca looked really mad. "Two weeks ago, another man had his hands on you?"
I nodded. "Yeah, I think that's about right. He's very good."
"Where does this fucker live?"
I suddenly laughed. "Stop being a baby. It's his job."
He stepped forward again. "He's not touching you again. I'll find him and chop his fucking hands off."
I moved my finger back and forth tutting as I stepped back. "Oooh, tetchy, Mr. Belatoni."
Luca suddenly smiled. "You're joking with me, aren't you?"
"Are these two normally like this?" Everyone laughed at Giovanni's question.
"All the time," Tony piped. "It's their prelude to sex."
I raised my eyebrow to Luca in challenge. I was always ready for sex with him, but when he got possessive and angry like this, it just made the fires rage even more. This was my control over him. "I'm all dirty, Luca. I need to get very naked and very wet." I pierced him with a heated stare, and my heart rate picked up a notch as he growled in my direction.
I took tentative steps back, but kept my gaze on Luca. All these hot men and Italian accents were getting the better of me.
As my steps took me out into the hallway, Luca suddenly placed his phone in Tony's hand. "Hold my calls, Tony. I'm going to fuck-love my woman."
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be held hostage by an Italian stallion?
My name is Clara, and I am part-owner of a brothel called "The Castle." My empire is my home which I've worked hard to build a life from. A future. But one day, the infamous Luca Belatoni stepped into my office and demanded that I pay him protection money.
Of course, I refused.
Of course, he wouldn't take no for an answer.
Now he is in my castle—holding me hostage. Trying to control my mind in business and my body in bed. Neither of which I will allow. No matter how much his caramel eyes and Italian words of love puncture my hardened heart.
So, being the hostage of an Italian stallion pretty much sucks.
Because this man is a force to be reckoned with.
And while I am not frightened for my life,
I am definitely frightened for my heart.
If you don't like dominating, overbearing arseholes, please do not read.
If you don't like jealous and possessive men, please do not read.
If you do like all of the above, then please read.
Jaimie Roberts was born in London, but moved to Gibraltar in 2001. She is married with two sons, and in her spare time, she writes.
In June 2013, Jaimie published her first book, Take a Breath, with the second released in November 2013. With the reviews, Jaimie took time out to read and learn how to become a better writer.
She gets tremendous enjoyment out of writing, and even more so from the feedback she receives.
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Hello it's us today! – Helen & Kristin 🙂
As a little contrast to yesterday, today we are going to tell you something about a big event which took place last sunday – the Full Moon Party 2015 down at Canggu Beach. Traditionally, Thailand is famous for its Full Moon Parties in Ko Pha Ngan before or after every full moon. So this was the first time the beachparty was on Canggu Beach in Bali, and we were very happy we could join this premiere.
The party began at 11PM and carried on until the sun raised on monday. So there was enough time to meet up with some friends from Uni at Old Man's before we went down to the beach. Old Man's is something like a beer garden, perfect for students to hang out and have a drink together, also it is very close to Canggu Beach. The food in there is very recommendable, cheap but very delicious. As it was half past ten, it was time to get going as it was a 20 minute foot walk along the beach, after a little and adventurous walk over a very slim wall we finally arrived at the party.
Impressed about the location, the music and the neon lights, we noticed a few locals, sitting around one table painting people's bodies – from the head to arms, and the other way around. We went there and it didn't take us longer than one minute to know that we also wanted to be bodypainted. It looked so incredible when the black lights shined down on the already painted people. We paid 100.000 IDR which is about 6 or 7 euros and it was definitely worth it – see yourself!
So this was it for this week, tomorrow three friends from germany will arrive and we have great plans with them! So look forward to our next posts! 🙂
Yours, Helen & Kristin


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Notice of Public Hearing Before the Hearing Board of the Imperial County Air Pollution Control District
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held on Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at 12:00 p.m. at the Imperial County Air Pollution Control District located at 150 South 9th St., El Centro, CA 92243. The purpose of this hearing is to consider a request by the Imperial Irrigation District, located at 402 East Beal Rd., Niland, CA for a Regular Variance (06-17REG) from Air Pollution Control District Condition No. B.3.e of Permit to Operate No. 3507A as it pertains to the following requirement.
B.3.e Particulate matter (PM10) mass emissions at each emission point shall not exceed 3 pounds per hour, verified by annual compliance test. This limit will be effective for a specific turbine starting at the point when the turbine has been fired for a total of 300 hours.
Documentation in support of this request is on file at the District office, located at 150 South 9th St., El Centro, CA 92243.
All interested persons desiring to present evidence on this item may appear at the hearing, and upon being sworn, may provide testimony. For additional information, contact the Imperial County Air Pollution Control District at (442-265-1800).
By: Mary Walla
Clerk of the Hearing Board
Date: September 26, 2017


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What is your OS?
What version of Dreamweaver?
you say "errors and warnings about old version of ValidationAssist", do you mean Validation Toolkit? The Behaviors in security assist will replace validation toolkit, this should be uninstalled prior to installing security assist.
The menu access point for security assist 2 is WebAssist -> Security Assist
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Has AOL stopped support for List-Unsubscribe? Would love datapoints from AOL email users.
I've been given the run around by both Apple and AOL and am hoping you could maybe offer some insight. Seems to be alot of email experts here.
Using the native iOS Mail app in iOS 10.3.3, I was presented with one-click unsubscribe via the drop down banner for emails sent to my AOL email address. I understand this banner is only shown to me when list-unsubscribe is provided in the header by the sender. Ever since upgrading to iOS 11, I haven't been presented with the drop down banner for one click unsubscribe once. Surely in the last month and a half I've received one email with a properly formatted header. I would at least be presented with the option 1x daily whearas I haven't received it at all.
I'm guessing it's one of two things:
1) AOL stopped support for list-unsubscribe.
2) Glitch in iOS Mail app
Any insight or suggstions for a fix? Apple and AOL have been passing off the problem to each other. Curious if any other AOL users have this issue.


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for everything! And here it is, first blog entry on my first blog.
I just wanted to share that this blog is a place I plan to share everything (within reason, of course) about me, my life and history, and my hobbies. I invite you to join in and share with me to, should you feel so inclined. I don't know how often I will be able to update right now (I am shooting for every few days)...I am the busy mother of 4 year old "E" and 18 month old "P". Not to mention wife to my wonderful husband, Kevin. So I will be getting the hang of this for a little while and encourage you to bear with me.
I have been struggling with, but overcoming and conquering, PPD (postpartum depression) for the last 18 months. I have just weaned off my PPD meds THIS week. (If you would like me to go into more detail about PPD, the meds, or the weaning, please just ask. I'll share because if one woman doesn't have to go through what I went through, it was all worth it!) I feel great now, I am so excited to say!! I found some wonderful, creative ladies on youtube that introduced me to "mini" albums and I LOVE them. I am totally hooked. I feel like one of the reasons that I am doing as well as I am is this new-found outlet.
So this is my blog and I plan to talk about anything and everything but mostly the simple stuff, like crafting and my kids! :) Please join me on my new ride.
Friday, September 10, 2010
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This is another personal story that may well have caused a bit of the 'crazy' which seems to have been present for almost all of my life.
26 December 21h18, Heather Lee, a bouncing baby girl, born to John and Rosemary Meyer, at the Mary Mount Nursing Home in Kensington Johannesburg. A tiny baby originally scheduled to arrive in February the following year. Born with a fabulous pair of lungs and a completely bald head! First child, first grandchild, first niece, first bald person in the family!
That was the opening sequence of my life!
This announcement was followed by a countless supply of bonnets! I was born in a time where bonnets where fashionable (and if they weren't I'm sure my mother and grandmother would have initiated a trend).
I was, to put it bluntly 'bonneted' in every colour, design, fabric and shape of bonnet known to mankind. When I interrogate my mother about this, she always tells that I looked beautiful, stylish, tasteful and cute! I don't believe her.
My shiny rotund baby face was permanently framed by the famed bonnet, in public. In private plans were afoot to ensure that my gleaming dome was eventually coaxed into yielding a head of hair most adults would be proud of.
These plans though were by no means conventional, these were desperate measures by desperate parents, who eventually got tired of bonneting their daughter.
Desperate times call for desperate measures and behind every desperate attempt lurks a good bottle of brandy. The bottle of brandy became my mother's trusty friend, not for her consumption (I have been told) but as a spirit that would sweet talk my hair follicles into raising their lazy selves above my infant scalp.
Each evening after my bath ritual with Johnson & Johnson's clean powdery baby products, my head would be doused in alcoholic hair remedy. I imagine that the fumes alone guaranteed a good night's sleep for both my parents and myself. I would also hazard a guess that is was one of the reasons why close family and friends developed a penchant for kissing my head.
Having said all of that, my mother was determined to produce a well haired daughter; no daughter of hers would be allowed to suffer the indignity of bad hair days. And so my mother remained committed to this ritual, albeit a somewhat unorthodox practice. She remained committed for a full 730 days. That is will power, dedication, and sheer determination.
And then it happened, the little dark follicles appeared! One could only imagine that this was a day of great celebration and extreme relief. I believe that the brandy cure was applied for another few months just to 'make sure'. It worked and I now have what could be called a good mop of hair (I suspect the brandy had something to do with this).
Is there a moral to this story? Oh yes there is, in fact there are a few;-
Brandy can coax almost anything or anyone into doing almost anything.
Mothers will go to extreme measures for their children.
Perseverance pays off.
A work in progress may require a cover up until it is good enough to be revealed.
If your life feels like a rollercoaster ride, hang onto your hat, scream for all you're worth and enjoy the ride.
Finally, if you want a balanced, normal child, do not make them wear bonnets. (I am living proof of this).


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In approximately the last 10 years, wine has experienced an upward growth on the secondary market. The world's top tier of auction houses make wines sales a permanent fixture on their calendar. In 2015, Hospices de Beaune, Christie's charity wine auction brought in over € 11 million ($12.45 million.)
The sale of wine is well suited to online auctions, this could be due to the fact that, unlike a painting or a piece of design furniture, it is not necessary to travel to "physically" see the object, or in this case, bottle.
On various platforms -including Barnebys which has dedicated to wines and spirits category- all the necessary information needed for the purchase can be found in just a few clicks.
Through allowing access to auctions, online sales platforms have managed to attract a more international (and wealthier) clientele. iDealwine.com, the first online auction house dedicated to wine, recorded in 2015 a turnover of € 8.9 million ($10.07 million.)
An acquired taste: Is wine collecting for you?
Lovers of wine and spirits are at large, a diverse bunch. 90% of those who collect and sell wine at auctions are passionate individuals, who have built their collection over years.
Why sell? It is a far better choice to consign bottles to an auction house, rather than let them turn bad (by that, we mean keep him too long, causing the wine to oxidate.) Auction is a good way to make a profit that can be reinvested in a new winery.
Why buy? For the buyer, auction is a great way to acquire a wine which is ten years or older, which could be harder - and more expensive - to purchase on the primary market.
In the early 2000's, the U.K. was the major wine buyer on the secondary market. Today, the Chinese market are having a real impact on wine sales. China has become ranked the fifth in the wine consumer market, behind the U.S., France, Italy and Germany.
National production has even exploded on the the Chinese market. According to the International Organisation of Vine and Wine, the Chinese vineyard area increased by 34 million hectares last year, making it the second largest area of vineyard by country.
Which wines to buy at auction?
Even if today it is challenged by some, the Bordeaux Wine Official Classification of 1855 is a great guide for buying. Established at the request of Emperor Napoleon III for the Universal Exhibition of 1855, this classification is still a reference for impeccable French wines.
If you want to consume your wine immediately, second wines from superb Châteaux are for you - their quality is undeniable and their prices are accessible. If your goal is to collect and invest, premiers and seconds crus classés are ideal.
The wines of Burgundy, Italy and the New World (South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, USA, South America) are not to be missed and can also be sources of many a treasure.
In France, wine auction sales are composed of 60% Bordeaux, mostly of crus classés and 20% Bourgogne wines. The remaining 20% is made up of wines from the Rhône region and vintage spirits.
Tips for bidding
Buying wine at auction, is exactly the same as bidding on furniture or jewelry, always do your research and ask questions to make sure you are making an informed bid. If you are about to bid for the very first time, seek advice from an expert, who will be happy to guide you.
Things to consider are: the age of the wine, the label, the cap, the capsule and all that is known about the history and origin of the bottle.
If you have the opportunity, take a trip to the auction house, as they generally receive the wines for sale a few days before the auction. This is a good way to inspect the overall condition of the bottle and check that the auction house has an appropriate place for storing wine, not too hot or too cold.
If you are a seasoned auction-goer, platforms such as iDealwine, Sylvie's in Antwerp and Besch Cannes are a must to continue your collection.
If you are bidding for the first time, set yourself a price limit, as there is a danger of being caught up in the excitement of bidding! Cheers!


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Yep, I'm waayyyyy behind again, but that's nothing new. It's about time I tried to get caught up though, so here goes.
Forgive me for skipping fairly rapidly through Guatemala and Belize on the way north, but I really feel like that's all we did on this occasion. Leaving Honduras was tough and I think this affected our feelings about Guatemala when we returned. It was Easter weekend when we arrived back in Rio Dulce and we were both starting to feel a little burnt out. It was not therefore a great time to realise that the chances of finding somewhere to stay without having booked a year in advance were slim to none. We rode back and forth along the main drag, or rather crawled owing to the customary heavy traffic, stopping in a couple of places to ask if they had a room. Of course the answer was no and eventually we settled for camping under the bridge – noisy, not particularly cheap and with a bunch of chauvinistic ex-pats (and thick swarms of mayflies) for neighbours. Still, it was a place to sleep and we ended up staying a couple of nights.
It's interesting, having spent some time in Honduras, the shortcomings of Guatemala suddenly seemed more prominent than ever. The dirt, the litter, the noise and the resignation of so many Guatemalan's to their situation. A mother allowed her child to lie across a sidewalk in front of us so as to make us walk in the road. A twenty-something year old girl opened her car door, threw out all her fast food wrappers on to the floor and then drove off. It frustrated us and we decided that we didn't feel the need to spend any more time than necessary there. We headed quickly back through into Belize on Easter Monday, arriving back in Hopkins of course in the early evening.
Again we headed to our usual haunt, only to find that things here had changed a little. The hostel is under new ownership, but we still managed to arrange camping again in our usual spot. Over the course of about a week we caught up with friends, ate Tina's wonderful food, explored a derelict sugar mill, went kayaking at night to witness the mind-blowing bioluminescence on the lagoon and swapped our bikes for little dirt bikes for a day and rode out to the jaguar preserve. In was hot, humid and plagued with biting bugs though, so after a week we felt again that it was time to move on.
For the past few weeks we'd been aware of the ever growing sense that our most logical plan was to return to Canada as soon as the weather allowed to maximise our earning ability over the summer, and perhaps more importantly to minimise our potential debt to start off with. It's hard sometimes to balance the intense feeling that you don't want the trip to end with the knowing that it has to and that sooner rather than later is the right way to do it. With this in mind we left Belize and headed back to Mexico, first through Chetumal and then up to Merida in the centre of the Yucatan.
Now, as I think I've talked about before, I've always had a love/hate relationship with Mexico. I've been there several times and had some wonderful experiences, but I've always failed to connect with the country as so many people seem to do. Throughout our travels I've lost count of the number of times people claim Mexico to be their favourite place in Central America and I've never really got it. Until this time.
Merida isn't like the rest of Mexico. It's a city with an extremely laid back, cosmopolitan feel to it. If you didn't know where you were then you probably wouldn't guess it was in Mexico at all. This is probably because of the high numbers of ex-pats and tourists and it's easy to see why it attracts so many. For the first couple of nights we stayed in a very nice and very cheap hotel right near the main square. After this we were lucky enough to be invited to stay with a friend of mine, Linda, who was housesitting in the city. We spent our days wandering the streets and galleries and market and visited the local railway museum, in the evening we watched the people dancing in the square and sampled the multitude of street food offerings. It was nice to relax. Then in the heat of the afternoon we retreated to the swimming pool at the house and cooled off.
Evan had been keen to get a wisdom tooth pulled before we crossed back into the US and so on the recommendation of my friend he made an appointment to go and see a local dentist the following day. The next morning started a chain of events that would prove just how wrong stereotypes can be. When he left to house to go to his appointment he discovered that the parking light on his bike had been on all night and that the battery was dead. Now late and in a hurry, he took my bike instead. Against better judgement and with me making it clear I thought it was a stupid idea (in hindsight this probably made him even more determined to do it), he decided not to wear his helmet. He also failed to pick up the bike documents that were in my top box on the bedroom floor.
Now I should divert a little here and say that whenever anyone mentions Central America the first thing people do is comment on how corrupt the law enforcement is in all of these countries. 'Oh, you'll be paying bribes every few miles, they'll stop you all the time and make up infractions!' Well, we didn't and they didn't. In fact we were stopped only twice on this trip by the police. The first time was in New Mexico for speeding. We were speeding, it was a fair cop. Nevertheless the officer was very nice, warned us not to do it again and let us go without citation. The second time was in Honduras. The cop asked where we were from and where we were going before patting Evan on the back, telling us we had nice bikes and welcoming us to Honduras. No phony offences, no bribe requests, nothing. And it's not like we didn't elicit some sort of response. We did our fair share of riding a little too fast and we may have overtaken on solid lines on occasion.
So Evan left for his appointment sans helmet and papers on a bike that wasn't his. Shortly after there was a knock on the door and when I opened it there was a policeman standing on the doorstep. It's funny, my immediate thought wasn't that there had been an accident, only that he was clearly in trouble for not wearing his helmet. The officer was extremely polite and after apologising for disturbing me he asked if I could please give him Evan's helmet and the papers for the bike. Without thinking that handing over the original ownership papers might not be a good idea, I gave him what he asked for and the officer left. Fully expecting him to return any minute when he discovered the bike belonged to me, I began to get dressed, ready to go and collect my bike from wherever they had taken it. There was no need though. Ten minutes later Evan walked through the door looking a little sheepish. As it turned out, he had gathered quite a collection of police officers by the time his helmet was delivered to him and after having a conference among themselves the police decided that a stern warning not to ride without a helmet in future was all that was required and bade him farewell. No charges, no impounding of the bike, no fine, no mordida.
From Merida we visited the stunning Ik Kil cenote near Chitchen Itza. Its deep cavern and eerie blue water at the bottom of the sink hole are otherworldly. We also rode up to the northern Yucatan coast, an area famous for its flamingo population. It turned out the road was being replaced along a long stretch of the coast so we fought our way through the freshly ploughed dirt, stopping to explore a derelict hotel and for the most disappointing and overpriced fish lunch of the trip in Progresso.
Eventually it came time to leave Merida and we started to head north along the Gulf of Mexico. It was from here on that I really started to understand what so many people see in Mexico. I realised that I what I previously interpreted as borderline rude behaviour of many Mexicans is actually just them being totally non-plussed about most things. They're just extremely laid-back people. On the whole they mind their own business, and don't really give a shit who that person riding their big bike through town is. Now I know there are plenty of people who would point out here that Merida isn't really typical of Mexico, but the further north we travelled, the more our appreciation of Mexico grew. Someone on the ride report commented that we seemed to have really settled into the trip and I think they were right. It became normal to sleep somewhere different each night and never to know where that would be. It became like a comfortable pair of old PJ's or a well-worn and slightly threadbare jumper. Familiar, comfortable and felt like it would last forever.
At this point we'd travelled through ten countries and the inevitable 'which country was your favourite?' conversation came round a few times. We came to the conclusion that it was very hard to pick an outright winner, but that unanimously, Honduras was probably it. What was more interesting was how our feelings about each country changed the longer we spent there. They also changed between our first and subsequent visits. On the way south we were very much on the fence about Mexico, liked Guatemala (apart from the noise), loved Belize, very much liked El Salvador and Panama and equally disliked a lot of things about Costa Rica. Heading back through these countries though our opinions changed a quite a bit. The biggest change was how much less enamoured we were with both Guatemala and Belize. Hopkins still holds a special place in our hearts of course, but really that is the only place we ever really spend any time there.
With money dwindling and the thought that we were heading into the last phase of the trip (for now) weighing ever more heavily on our minds, it became increasingly difficult at times to think of our passage north as anything more than a route home. We did our best to fend off this notion and made the effort to see as much as we could along the way. Heading progressively further north we traced the contour of the coast, stopping in Paraiso with its gaudy church before riding through the sand where the road used to be to Tlacotalpan with its brightly coloured buildings, then up to Veracruz where we visited the Naval Museum and wandered around the city, now sad and decayed, but obviously once beloved by tourists.
From here we continued through the mountains with their breath-taking scenery to the weird and wonderful gardens of Edward James, an eccentric Brit who spent a large part of his life building a Dali-esque wonderland, mostly out of concrete, deep in the Mexican jungle. Evan was more than a little pessimistic about the detour we took to get there, partly because gardens really aren't his thing, but mostly because the roads we had to ride to get there were some of the most tope-infested we'd experienced on the whole trip.
By the time we got there I think we were both hoping that the place was worth it and we weren't disappointed. The sculptures are set amongst the jungle canopy over many, many acres and paths snake around the site, popping out suddenly into clearings that look like something lifted from a Tim Burton movie. It's like a playground for adults, like walking around in an Escher painting. We wandered for several hours and still didn't see even half of the place, but conscious that we wanted to make it to Ciudad Victoria before dark we reluctantly dragged ourselves away and continued on our way.
Ciudad Victoria is often treated as the last frontier before entering the area of no man's land considered by many to be the most risky area of Mexico. It's actually a fairly ordinary Mexican town, nothing to write home about. We found a cheap but comfortable motel to stay in for the few days it took to sort out our US insurance. Ironic really that for Mexico this takes two mouse clicks and the policy documents appear in your inbox, but to buy US cover it took us nearly three days of constant emails, clarifying and re-clarifying things before we could even get a quote. That's what they call progress, apparently.
Despite constant warnings from the moment we entered Mexico to be very careful in the border regions, our plan was to cross back into the US somewhere along the Texas border and continue to follow the Gulf of Mexico east, riding through Tamaulipas. The decision we had to make was where to cross. From Ciudad Victoria the logical and most direct route was to follow highway 101 up to Matamoros. The concern with this was that this is considered to be an extremely dangerous road to travel without some form of escort. In 2011, halfway along this route, just before the junction of 101 and 97 is San Fernando, the site of a massacre of 193 people by the infamous Los Zetas cartel. The bodies recovered included multiple missing persons, including travellers and kidnapping victims, all of whom it appears had little to connect them to cartel activity but still met gruesome ends.
Whilst we'd been hesitant to let too many of the stories frequently told weigh on our minds, after some discussion we decided that it just wasn't worth the risk. Although there is evidence that many hundreds of people have passed along that route with no incident, the area is clearly cartel controlled and lawless and it just didn't feel right to tempt fate. We had been told that the police run a high speed caravan from Ciudad Victoria every morning at 7am, not stopping until the border and although we considered this option just for the experience of doing it, we eventually decided that we didn't want to have to be up and out that early or have to ride non-stop for three hours in a line of other traffic. It did however reinforce to us that there must indeed be some risk involved if the Mexican authoroties felt the need to provide this and have done every day for the past four years.
Eventually, insurance finally obtained, we headed out of town up highway 95 before cutting across to the east on 40D at China. Destination, Reynosa. All day we rode through wasteland, complete nothingness for miles. Occasionally a little building would pop up on the horizon, but as we approached it would turn out to be a closed business, a derelict house or a ruin. At one point, way out in the middle of nowhere we passed a 'safe' gas station. The only occupants were at least six vans full of heavily armed marines posted around the perimeter of the site, a reminder that the windswept beauty of this place hid dark and disturbing secrets. There was no sign of life anywhere, bar the beautiful coloured butterflies that constantly crossed our path. It was really spooky, both stunningly beautiful and incredibly sad.
We reached Reynosa well before nightfall and spent the night, despite the warnings, in what turned out to be a nice, friendly and very safe-feeling town, nothing like the wasteland we'd ridden through all day. We wandered around the town, had dinner and sadly drank our last proper Jamaica of the trip from a little Michoacána store, aware that the following day we would be crossing back into a very different world.


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Contest reminder
Elephante here! We have one entry in the contest from tennisplayer722! Hooray! Here it is:
There was once a bear named Zeek. He had a mom and a dad and a big brother named Tom. His big brother Tom played baseball and soccer, and Zeek played video games all day long. His big brother Tom told Zeek he needed to be more active but Zeek said, "Video games are fun, I don't want to run around and get tired." His big brother Tom said, "You have lots of fun when you play soccer because you get to kick a ball. If you don't like to run a lot try baseball you get to swing a bat and run around the bases with rests in between." Zeek decided that tomorrow he might try baseball, just to get his brother off his back. So the next day Zeek and his big brother Tom went to go play baseball. They had lots and lots of fun and Zeek even hit a home run! "Wow, i had no idea how much more fun baseball is than video games!" Zeek told his brother. His big brother Tom said, "I'm glad you found a healthy way to put more fun in your day.". And on the way home Zeek asked his big brother Tom if they could come back and play tomorrow.
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Fire Prevention Plan Webinar Series Announced
Over the last 12 months Eunomia has worked with clients to develop compliant Fire Prevention Plans (FPP) which are operationally appropriate and the consultancy has now announced a series of three webinars to share its experience.
Aimed at waste site owners and managers, the webinars, which are free to attend, will give the audience some of the knowledge and tools necessary to develop a compliant FPP that is operationally practical. Eunomia's planning and permitting team is already providing training in Fire Prevention & Mitigation Plan Guidance across the waste industry in Wales.
On the importance of operators being 'ahead of the game' in this area, Eunomia's permitting expert Sophie Crosswell said:
"It's really important that operators feel confident in working with the Environment Agency and the Fire Service to develop a fire prevention plan to improve business continuity and reduce the social, economic and environmental impacts of waste fires."
The content of each webinar is different and the sessions can be attended in isolation, or for an in-depth understanding, stakeholders are encouraged to sign-up to all three.
Webinar 1 is on Wednesday 1st March at 12.30 – 13.30
In this first webinar, you will learn:
- why Fire Prevention Plans have been introduced and who needs to have one;
- the benefits of early adoption of the guidance; and
- the first steps on how to write a Fire Prevention Plan.
To find out more and register for this webinar click here
Webinar 2 is on Wednesday 15th March at 12.30 – 13.30
During this second webinar, Eunomia's Permitting Expert, Sophie Crosswell, will be joined by former South Wales Fire & Rescue Service Operational Tactical Manager Phil Pinches of F&P Fire Ltd to discuss what practical measures can be adopted and implemented by site operators to help the fire service when fighting a fire on site. This will include issues such as:
- accessing water supplies and dealing with fire water run-off;
- providing sufficient perimeter access; and
- how to use the quarantine area.
To find out more and register for this webinar click here
Webinar 3 is on Wednesday 29th March at 12.30 – 13.30
During this third webinar, the team will look at designing a FPP that doesn't restrict site operations by looking at how to balance:
- costs;
- the EA requirements; and
- the practicalities of onsite operations.
To find out more and register for this webinar click here
If you're interested in these webinars but unavailable on the dates shown, please register and you will receive watch again links after the sessions.


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The impulses
The temptations
The urges
Being in a relationship often means biting your tongue. Whether it's friendship, marriage, child-parent, or family. I've always struggled with this, and I always get myself into a larger mess than before. Sometimes letting go and releasing your words can be freeing, lifting weights from your chest. But sometimes it can only add more. Resist the urge to allow ugly thoughts, words, and actions affect your relationships. It's easy to allow our tongues to speak hurting words, but it's rewarding to hold them back. This is my biggest flaw but, hopefully one day, will be my biggest accomplishment.
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text: Using a human-to-cat translator app on her smart phone, a woman tried to have a conversation with her pet cat. However, she didn't get the result she was expecting. In this funny video, Penny Adams sits on the floor as she holds her phone towards her cat Flam. However, Flam didn't seem to like what he has heard on the phone as he suddenly swipes at his shocked owner after Penny activated the translator. Watch this funny video now and see the amusing reaction of Flam and his owner.


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From Classic Boat Library
Whitney Automatic Control
Lake Controls, Inc.
701 Seneca St.
Buffalo, New York
This company made a single-lever control for OMC-made outboard motors. This unit allowed control of both gear-shift and throttle settings with one level. It was available through several re-sellers and OMC parts distributors.
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Here are some sample videos from past newsletters:
How does your clarinet mouthpiece affect your sound, and how do you find the one that is right for you?
Do you want to improve your finger technique?
There are many ways to practise that help us learn things much faster.
Here is a technic to master fast passages using different rhythms. This exercise comes from the Nov. 28th, 2012 newsletter. Download this worksheet, and watch the video:
Play A Duet With Me!
One of the best ways to improve our skills as a musician is to perform with others. This can include larger groups, such as an orchestra or band, or smaller groups (duets, trios etc) which we call chamber music. I love playing chamber music, because I experience the challenges of ensemble playing - tuning, balance, blend, matching styles with other players, dynamics and staying together. I also have similar challenges to solo playing, because in chamber music, nobody else is doubling my part the way they might in band. It is a nice combination.
I wanted to find a way to play duets with you. Since you aren't in my studio with me, we'll try the next best thing. I am including a duet here for those of you who perform at an intermediate (to advanced) level. If you like the concept of online duets, please let me know, and I can upload duets at various difficulty levels in the future. I already have some very easy duets recorded, and I would like to expand to other levels.
Here, I have recorded each part, of the Rondo alla Pollacca by Kuhlau. You can play along with me in unison as you learn the parts, and you can also play the duet part along with me if you play one part, while I play the other. Of course, nothing beats playing chamber music together with a live person, so if you can find a friend to play with, try it with them.
Kuhlau - Rondo all a Pollacca (excerpt from full movement) - arr. for two Clarinets. Download the printed sheet music here.
If you have any comments or questions about any of the information you find here, feel free to send me an email with your comments.


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Every coffee lover knows what a good brew tastes like. However, since there is a lot that goes into a cup of coffee, it is important to know how to do it right – in a way that benefits your health.
A good brew comes with a lot of tasty goodness but there is more to that. There is an ample of beneficial substances that come with coffee; examples of such include diterpene, caffeine and chlorogenic acid. Owing to these constituents, finding the healthiest way to prepare coffee will be determined by what you want. Knowing what you want is one thing and preparing brew that gives you the desired result is another. For without the knowledge and/or coffee making techniques, even the best rated coffee makers will become nuisance.
Two major nourishing constituents of any good brew are diterpene and chlorogenic acid, and the amount [of each] that is present in the brew can be determined by the method of preparation. By the way; chlorogenic acids have tremendous antioxidant properties while diterpene is known for its anti-cancer ability. The cold brew method contains more diterpene while instant brew reserves more chlorogenic acids.
Methods of Preparing Coffee
Briefly, we shall now discuss three (3) different ways of preparing coffee and then you may decide the one that's best for you.
- French Press: The French press is actualized by pouring hot water over the coffee ground in a French presser pitcher. This method is particularly good for grounds that fall in between fine and coarse. With this kind of brewing method much diterpene is obtained.
- Cold Brew: This is simply done by submerging coffee grounds in cold water. In this, so much diterpene is obtained. The method is known to give right about the tastiest brew of them all.
- Instant Brew: Here, coffee beans – roasted one of course – have been made available in powdered form. This means the coffee can be prepared by mixing the powdered ground in a cup of hot water. This method does not deliver the diterpene and does not really give the natural aroma and taste of the coffee beans. However, the taste may be missing but it is yet perceived to be the healthiest method of preparing coffee; this is because it does not predispose you to the health risk realizable from cholesterol.
No matter the method you may settle for; it is always good to avoid adding sugar and cream to your coffee. Instead consider adding honey, coconut milk, peppermint oil or some other spices.…


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I might not be a doctor, but I know a thing or two about a heart.
Friday, August 09, 2013
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Love this illustration and what you said. Simple but so powerful. Also, your myth about leaving a blog without posting a comment made me laugh out loud. So I had to post so that a raccoon doesn't steal my socks:) Have a great day!ReplyDelete
Hahaha..thank you ...this made my day... :) :)ReplyDelete
Your awesome thought... n the raccoon myth :P
An old myth says that if you leave from a blog without sharing your opinion about a post, a little raccoon will sneak in your room tonight and it will steal your favourite pair of socks! Beware!
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We love cupcakes! The most happiest food in this world. I can't get my eyes off of the cupcakes! They are so beautiful and delicious! Accidentally, I met this cupcake shop in Tsim Sha Tsui K11 mall. I tried the traditional Vanilla taste, and my boyfriend tried the double chocolate.
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Tuesday, November 21, 2017
Legacy Life Entertainment presents the official video to "Hey Sexy", the recently dropped single of singer King Promise. The song features dancehall act Stonebwoy, and it was produced by the hit machine Killbeatz. The video was directed by Prince Dovlo. Peep the video, and download the song below.
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I'm a member of the NRA. My principle reason for joining them is my belief that the 2nd Amendment to the US Constitution is under some pretty hefty attack these days and I want to see it protected. Recently they have also managed to get involved in the fight for the 1st Amendment and that is something else I'm glad to be a member for. (More on that in a later post.) The most recent actions in Congress dealing with 2nd Amendment issues were on the Senate floor where S.1805, the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, came to a vote. The Act sought to clarify once and for all that a manufacturer of firearms was not liable for unlawful acts committed by a third party using their product. In layman's terms, Smith & Wesson couldn't be sued because some mugger shot a guy with a gun they had made but did not sell to him.
Sounds pretty reasonable. After all, you don't see Ford and Toyota being sued when a drunk driver kills a family crossing the street and you don't have lawsuits filed against Wustof when a woman stabs her boyfriend 87 times. Lawsuits like these against the firearms industry are frivolous. They are not intended, really, to protect against the events they decry. They are merely a way around being unable to get laws passed to ban firearms in increasing measures. And lest you think that's alarmist, rest assured that there are plenty of people who think no one but a soldier or a policeman should own a gun. I give you former President Bill Clinton upon signing the Brady Bill in 1993:
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|There is no reason for anyone in this country- anyone except a police officer or military person- to buy, to own, to have, to use a handgun. The only way to control handgun use in this country is to prohibit the guns.
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You can find lots more quotes out there and I leave it to you to do so, if you're so inclined. The point is, the folks who want to get that accomplished aren't faring so well in the legislative arena, so they're using the courts as a cudgel to simply beat the makers of firearms into bankruptcy. I disapprove on a general point in that I don't think the courts should be allowed to be used as a weapon and on a specific point that I think the firearms industry should be protected in particular. The NRA also approves and you could tell in how they were pressing members such as myself to contact our elected reps and urge them to support the bill.
Imagine my surprise when the NRA withdrew their support and urged those same elected reps to vote S.1805 down.
The media didn't trumpet the fact too hard but the reason the NRA withdrew support was reported to be that 2 amendments were added to S.1805 that 1) extended the so-called "Clinton Assault Weapons Ban", and 2) alleged to close a "loophole" in criminal background checks for guns purchased at gun shows. These amendments were added on March 2, 2004 on the day the Senate was to vote on S.1805. Their addition was widely seen as a "poison pill" move done solely to kill the primary bill. It worked wonders.
When I read the NRA had withdrawn support from the bill, I was - to put it mildly - angered. In my view, the NRA had just sacrificed a bill to protect the firearms industry from being sued to death in order to permit someone to buy an "assault weapon" at a gunshow and not have to have the FBI brought in on it. Can we say "priorities"? I considered the NRA's priority screwed up. In fact, as I started to write this entry in the blog, it was my intent to state that thought in big, bold letters and cast my demand for an explanation onto the cyber-winds. In gathering citable sources, however, I got an education in research and a new view into media bias and the congressional method.
First, let's begin with the actual bill as it was intended. The actual text of the bill is up on the Thomas locator at congress.gov and can be read in its entirety there. I'll be quoting parts of it, but you can read the whole thing over there. The bill's intent was to "To prohibit civil liability actions from being brought or continued against manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers of firearms or ammunition for damages resulting from the misuse of their products by others." Succinct, to the point, very targetted. Specifically, the bill directs 2 things:
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(a) IN GENERAL- A qualified civil liability action may not be brought in any Federal or State court.
(b) DISMISSAL OF PENDING ACTIONS- A qualified civil liability action that is pending on the date of enactment of this Act shall be immediately dismissed by the court in which the action was brought.
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In other words, you can't bring a "qualified civil liability action" against a firearms manufacturer, dealer, or importer in State or Federal court. And if you already have such an action pending, it's hereby dismissed. The obvious follow-up question here is "what's a 'qualified' civil liability action?" Glad you asked:
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(A) IN GENERAL- The term `qualified civil liability action' means a civil action brought by any person against a manufacturer or seller of a qualified product, or a trade association, for damages resulting from the criminal or unlawful misuse of a qualified product by the person or a third party, but shall not include--
(i) an action brought against a transferor convicted under section 924(h) of title 18, United States Code, or a comparable or identical State felony law, by a party directly harmed by the conduct of which the transferee is so convicted;
(ii) an action brought against a seller for negligent entrustment or negligence per se;
(iii) an action in which a manufacturer or seller of a qualified product violated a State or Federal statute applicable to the sale or marketing of the product, and the violation was a proximate cause of the harm for which relief is sought, including--
(I) any case in which the manufacturer or seller knowingly made any false entry in, or failed to make appropriate entry in, any record required to be kept under Federal or State law;
(II) any case in which the manufacturer or seller aided, abetted, or conspired with any person in making any false or fictitious oral or written statement with respect to any fact material to the lawfulness of the sale or other disposition of a qualified product; or
(III) any case in which the manufacturer or seller aided, abetted, or conspired with any other person to sell or otherwise dispose of a qualified product, knowing, or having reasonable cause to believe, that the actual buyer of the qualified product was prohibited from possessing or receiving a firearm or ammunition under subsection (g) or (n) of section 922 of title 18, United States Code;
(iv) an action for breach of contract or warranty in connection with the purchase of the product; or
(v) an action for physical injuries or property damage resulting directly from a defect in design or manufacture of the product, when used as intended or in a manner that is reasonably foreseeable.
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So, basically, you can still bring action against these folks if they sold to someone they knew or should have known was prohibited from owning a gun, if the seller went out of his way to avoid filing the right kinds of regulatory paperwork, if the seller is in breach of contract or warranty, or if you were injured as a result of a design or manufacture defect. If, on the other hand, you're suing them because some evil jerk mowed down 10 people in a coffee shop with a heavily modified hangun, that's not going to fly.
So now we know what the bill was intended to be. What did it become? This post is getting long enough, so I'll continue that in the next one. Stay tuned...


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Thanks for choosing our PSN name generator or in other words, PlayStation Network name generator! Each of us have seen some PSN names that just make you wonder how dumb, bold or tasteless a person must be to pick something like that. And although we all know that judging a person by his name is neither nice nor exactly logical (just like judging a book by its cover) that is exactly what we do. If PSN name is really lame, we usually assume that so is the person standing behind it. What else should we do when the name is the only piece of information in our disposal? But would you like to be considered lame, bold and tasteless just because of your nickname? We assume the answer is "no". And this is exactly why we have decided it is about time somebody sat down and developed a really cool PSN name generator.
The system you are about to check out can come up with thousands of original names. On the one hand, this is a great benefit: the variety of names decreases the chance that none of them will meet your requirements to an absolute zero. On the other, it is not a secret that sometimes as the number of options increases the choice itself becomes more difficult. To avoid this later scenario, we have developed a couple of lists that should make your decision much easier. The first of tem is titled "PSN Names Generated" and can be found on the left side of this window, just a little below this text. As you could have guessed based on its name, this list will contain all the names that get generated. Right next to it, just a little to the right, you will see a second section titled "Favorite Names". Now how do you transfer a name from one list to another? This is as easy as it could be: all you have to do is click on it. When all the names you like will be in the same section you will find it easier to make comparisons among them and in turn, to make the final choice.
Now of course, nobody says you have to take the names provided by this PSN name generator in their original form. You can always improve our suggestions by adding some prefix, suffix, changing the spelling and so on… We hope this PSN name generator exceeds your expectations!
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Phones Plus has acquired the most advanced equipment in water repellent technology, to treat smartphones and tablets sold in their Verizon Wireless retail stores. Imported from Belgium and manufactured by Europlasma, the machine was recently installed in the new Phones Plus treatment facility in Post Falls, Idaho.
Utilizing the latest in low pressure plasma technology, an invisible protective coating (about 1/1000th of the thickness of a human hair) is applied on and in smartphones and tablets. The process first developed in 1998 creates a permanent coating to protect phones from water damage and oxidation.
Used today on consumer electronics, textiles, and medical and automotive applications, the coatings provide permanent water repellent (hydrophobic) properties to the coated surface. Deployed throughout Europe and Asia, this machine is the first Euoplasma unit deployed in the United States for consumer electronics.
Phones Plus has branded the process "REPEL", and is treating all smartphones and tablets sold in their 15 stores in Oregon, Washington and Idaho.
Established in 1990, Phones Plus will soon open their 16th Verizon Wireless store in Coos Bay, Oregon.


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Friday, December 11, 2009
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Hurry and become a friend on Facebook here: http://www.facebook.com/#/profile.php?ref=profile&id=1154302500.
On Friday December 11th @ 930 am we are giving away Fun CHANEL Fashion accessories.
So at 930 am tomorrow we will post 6 pictures/names taken from our friend box- the first one of that group that posts a comment will WIN the first give-aways.
Stay tuned- we may do second one at 7pm. We might sneak one during the week. Some of our giveaways will feature invites to the Golden Globes, Academy Awards or maybe the MTV beauty lounge.
Are we friends yet???
Friday, November 13, 2009
From O.C to NYC Real Housewives, Spray Tanning and O Magazine on OPRAH
From O.C. to NYC
By Valerie Monroe
O Magazine http://www.oprah.com/
You know these ladies: They're Jeana, Tamra, Lauri, Vicki, and Gretchen—the famously blonde (with one stunning exception), bodaciously gorgeous Real Housewives of Orange County. We wondered: What if we took them out of their sunny, casual West Coast comfort zone and turned them into real housewives of, oh, say, New York City? And they, being as curious as we were (not to mention fabulously good sports), went along. O's beauty director, Valerie Monroe, reports.
It was going to be the makeover story of a lifetime, but I had no idea."Wouldn't it be fun," said Adam Glassman, O's creative director, "to restyle the Real Housewives of Orange County to look like New Yorkers?""Orange County?" I said. "Where's that?"A few weeks later, I was on a plane to L.A., reading the biographies of the five housewives who star in the hit Bravo show. Adam was already there, having rounded up the women, along with the brilliant celebrity hairstylist Ken Paves, a fashion stylist, a makeup artist, a set designer, and a seamstress. The photo studio was a beehive of activity by the time I arrived: The housewives had alighted, one by one, from their cars; some fittings had started; and the place was buzzing with the kind of girlish excitement that one might expect from five women who were about to be stripped of nearly every aesthetic convention they were accustomed to—and then utterly made over.In the unlikely event you, like me, aren't acquainted with this particular Orange County look, here's a rundown:
1. Hair: blonde and long
2. Skin: very tan (often spray-tanned)
3. Teeth: blindingly white
4. Lips: conspicuously full
5. Noses: pert
6. Breasts: notably large
7. Tummies: flat; hips: nonexistent
8. Nails: long, French-tipped, and square
9. Jewelry: big and frequently diamond
10. Clothes: mostly pastels, corals; formfitting and revealingOf course, you could find these elements in the urban Northeast, too, but the warm, sunny Southern California climate seems to bring them all together in a style you might call Extreme O.C.By day's end, the five housewives would be modern-day Athenas, sprung from the head of Adam, transformed from their homogeneous perfection to a metropolitan, slightly eccentric, chic.
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Millionaire Matchmaker- Patti
Tanning is fast becoming the new black sheep of behavior. More and more research comes out on a daily basis that proves that tanning is directly linked to the development of melanoma. I have several clients and have talked to a million girls who are avid tanners until the day they go to the doctor and moles come back as pre-cancerous. Then all of a sudden they panic and want to take care of their skin and their bodies and don't know how.That's were we come in.I could go on and on about research and statistical data and clinical studies that proves all this mumbo jumbo, but all you have to do is open a magazine or watch a little tv to know that it's true, so I won't bore you here.
But I will say that when Patti stated that she doesn't tan because she doesn't want to get cancer---- she officially became the smartest woman in all of LA. She's not being a businesswoman. She isn't marketing. She isn't advertising. She's simply being smart. Very, very smart.Very smart naturally. Very tan fake(ally)......Ok, I was reaching.....
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Here is a Celebrity Secret-- Say what????
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Top-of-the-Week Tip: Safe in the Sun From Brooke Shields
Saturday, May 16, 2009
The Real Housewives of Orange County, Fashion Cruise- Celebrity Spray Tanning
Sail, Sip, Shop, & Get Pampered on The OC Fashion & Beauty Cruise May 23, 2009 aboard Endeavor Yacht
PRLog (Press Release) - Apr 08, 2009 - Fashion Day Soiree Shopping Events announces The Orange County Fashion & Beauty Cruise, hosted by celebrity guest Lynne Curtin of Bravo's "The Real Housewives of OC". The Fashion & Beauty Cruise will feature dozens of local boutiques, day spas, and beauty service companies set up to offer fabulous discounts on products and services as well as demos, product samplings, a buffet lunch, full cash bar, and complimentary beauty treatments. Attendees will enjoy setting sail on a luxury 3 hour cruise of Newport Harbor while enjoying complimentary makeovers, mini massage, facials, and fabulous finds on designer denim, clothing, accessories, jewelry, and beauty products and services from local boutiques, salons & day spas as well as a premier showcase of the fabulous new jewelry line by celebrity guest and jewelry designer Lynne Curtin of "The Real Housewives of the OC". Participating vendors include Lynne Curtin Designs, Celebrity Spray Tanning- OC Tan 2 U, Charlene K Jewelry, American Laser Centers, Fabulous Facials 2 Go, Juicy, Bejeweled, and more! The OC Fashion & Beauty Cruise will be held on Saturday, May 23, 2009 on the Endeavor Yacht from 12PM-3PM. The Endeavor is located at 2901 W. Coast HWY, Newport Beach, CA. Admission is $45 per person online using code "save" at checkout. To purchase tickets visit www.FashionDaySoiree.com/orangecounty . # # #
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Spring Has Sprung- Spring into Your Spray Tan
If you like to soak up the sunshine try to be out in the soft morning sun or late evening around sunset.Taking Care of your skin is very important, not only to look and feel healthy and beautiful, it also helps reduce the risk of getting skin cancer and dark age spots, so let's all enjoy the sunshine but stay safe and keep our skin healthy and beautiful.
Here is a fabulous offer to get you started on healthy tanning, Thursday Happy Hour- You and a friend tan for $25 each in studio on Thursdays from 6-9pm. (RSM & Mission Viejo Only).
Friday, January 2, 2009
OC Tan 2 U The REAL SPRAY TANNING SERVICE OF ORANGE COUNTY
OC TAN 2 U is a mobile spray tanning service of Orange County that comes to you. That's right, we'll travel to your location and give you the magnificent tan you deserve! Celebrities and models are absolutely hooked, and now it is available to all.
The revolution of the spray tan is accompanied by a growing chorus of medical experts who warn of the dangers of ultraviolet tanning. You look thinner, feel sexier; it disguises cellulite, stretch marks, blemishes and imperfections. Even those with fair skin that usually burn can now experience an instant, long lasting glow.
Having a spray tan in the comfort and convenience of your own home, offers privacy and discretion plus saves you time. We use only top of the line products and guarantee our work.
IMPORTANT: Spray Tanning is not regulated-. We are not a "pop up/Craigslist" company. We have been a reputable business in Orange County for the last 5 years. We are insured/bonded and have been cleared through the Department of Justice. OC Tan 2 U is lead by 2 very caring women that guarantee you will be completely comfortable through out your session. You can check out some of our work through out the community on our Media page!


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Little piece of interesting history I guess- Found a letter sent to me by Ursula Patzke. She was one of the hostages the Dillinger gang took, at the Racine bank robbery in Nov 1933. I got to know her through the collection and all. She happened to be an extra in the TV movie Dillinger with Mark Harmon also.
Anyway, I had asked her about her 45 minute ride with the gang in a 1933 Buick model 90 7 passenger sedan with jump seats . This is the same car I have now, but not the one the gang used. This is where Makley picked up his 21/28 overstamp Thompson that was recovered in Tucson.
This is the second page of a letter she sent me starting about what Dillinger's voice sounded like and then some other stuff about her ride. In other phone conversations with her she said she was scared to death. She sat in the middle backseat with Pierpont on one side Homer on the other, Russel Clarke was in a jump seat, the other jump seat folded down covered with money bags. Dillinger was driving, Makley in the passenger seat giving get-a-way directions from a map they had made and the new stolen 28N Thompson.
So, here's the letter and the 1933 Buick get-a-way car ..( mine, not John's )
Note: I should add that the Racine Bank President, Grover Weyland was in the backseat too, sort of sitting on Leslie Homer's right leg, next to Ursula.
The picture I've added is the shoelaces that Pierpont used to tie Miss Patzke to Mr. Wyeland to a small tree after they let them off in the country.
Ursula had kept them in a scrape book with newspaper clippings and such.
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You start strong. You're gung-ho and full of enthusiasm. You're *sure* that this time it's going to be different.
Then it happens… You wobble. And your inner two year old seizes control.
"What's the point?"
"Maybe it's not 'meant to be'."
"It's too hard."
"I quit."
"I didn't really want it anyway…so there!"
Yep, that's about how 999 gazillion of my diets ended.
And whilst I've tapped my little heart out and successfully changed my relationship to food (losing – and keeping off – heaps of weight because of it), my inner two year old still runs the show in my business and life some of the time.
A few months ago, I was all set to deliver an Emotional Eating Workshop online. (It was going to be epic!)
It's work I *truly* believe in and I was thrilled that I was going to be able to help other women (and a few men):
- get clarity about why you overeat; and
- show you my favourite tool (three cheers for EFT!) when it comes to eliminating cravings, calming your inner-crazy and clearing weight loss blocks.
BUT… The tech gods were having a bad day. Maybe I was being tested, maybe I just clicked something completely silly. Whatever it was, things went haywire.
And, suffice to say, I threw a tantie!
"What's the point?"
"Maybe it's not 'meant to be'."
"It's too hard."
"I quit."
"I didn't really want it anyway…so there!"
Except, I do really want to get this work out into the world. It may be hard at times but it's certainly not impossible. It is meant to be. And if I can help just one person heal their emotional eating, then there is absolutely + totally a point.
So, with slightly red cheeks, I FINALLY bring you my long-awaited workshop:
"Emotional Eating: 6 Reasons Women Overeat (& What To Do About It)".
**Cue the confetti**
Click here to watch it: Emotional Eating Workshop
**It's an opt-in because those lucky souls who watch the video are also going to get a series of love letters from me over the next week.**
> If you turn to food when you're stressed, angry or anxious, this will help.
>> If you can't control your binge-eating, this will help.
>> If you're fed up with trying + failing to lose weight, this will help.
But don't go expecting some silver bullet or a one-trick pony. I know a lot of internet people promise overnight solutions, not me.
Let me tell you the truth, we live in stressful and crazy world. (Politics, anyone?) I get triggered all the time and I'm still tempted to turn to food to handle those feelings. I'm proud to report that, almost always, I don't gorge myself. Instead, I tap.
And that's what I want for you. I want you to clear the inner blocks that are fuelling your binges, I want you to get energetically aligned with your weight goals and I want you to develop the habit of tapping daily on your stress, anxiety and overwhelm.
It's totally possible and you totally deserve it.
P.S. If you're ready for some additional support healing this part of your life, email email@example.com and I'll give you some info about your options.