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Presenting national current affairs for 5 September, 2017 with major updates of today for candidates to attempt GK part successfully with speed & accuracy.
Union Ministry Constituted Task Force to Fasten Namami Gange Programme
The Union Ministry of water resources, River development and Ganga Rejuvenation constituted a task force with an aim to speed up all ongoing Namami Gange Programme.
The members of the special task force will be ministers and officials from
- Water resources
- Urban development
- Drinking water and sanitation Departments
- Rural development and from others concerned departments
About Namami Gange Programme:
Namami Gange programme was launched in May, 2015 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. It is a Union Government's project that has aim to protect and clean river Ganga in a systematic way.
Nirmala Sitharaman Become first Independent Woman Defence minster of India
Nirmala Sitharaman has become first full time independent woman defence minister of India. The announcement was made on 3rd September, 2017 when PM Modi reshuffled and extended his Union Cabinet.
Although she is the second woman to take charge of defence ministery. In past former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi had also handled the defence ministry but she was handling it as an additional charge, not for full time.
Key Points:
The post of defence minister was vacant after the Manohar Parikar had resigned from the post to go to Goa to elect in Goa Chief Minister Elections. From that time the post was vacant and finance minister Arun Jaitley was was handling the department as additional charge.
Before being promoted as Defence Minister Nirmala was handling Commerce and Industries department since May 26 2014. This department will now be handled by Suresh Prabhu who exits as Railway Minister.
About Nirmala Sitharaman:
Nirmala Sitharaman was born in Madurai, Tamilnadu State. She holds B.A degree from Seethalakshmi Ramaswamy College, Tiruchirappalli and also is M.A in Economics from Jawaharlal Nehru University. She is founding member of Pranava School located in Hyderabad.
Nirmala joined the BJP in 2006 and since then she has been an important part of the party and gained so much popularity. She was enlisted as member of the six party spokespersons in March 2010 when Nitin Gadkari was president of BJP. Then she gained lot of popularity as party's spokesperson during Modi's tenure as Gujarat's Chief Minister.
She played a very important role in Indian general election of 2014 and successfully represented Narendra Modi as future Prime Minister of India.
She was nominated by BJP among 12 candidates on 29 May 2016 for Rajya Sabha elections which were to be held on 11 June 2016 and contested from Karnataka successfully.
Narendra Modi Cabinet reshuffles and Extended, Nine new Ministers included in Union Cabinet as Ministers of State
Modi government reshuffled and extended the cabinet on 3rd September, 2017. This is the third time that the cabinet has been extended or reshuffled by the current government. Earlier it was done two times on November 9, 2014 and then on July 5, 2016. In the latest change, nine new ministers of state were added to Union Cabinet of Ministers and four state ministers were promoted to cabinet rank by Modi.
Complete list of Reshuffle and extension of Cabinet:
Minister of state going into Cabinet Rank:
Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, Dharmendra Pradhan, Piyush Goyal and Nirmala Sitharaman were promoted to Cabinet Rank. The details are explained below:
Nirmala Sitharaman
Promotion of Nirmala Sitharaman is very much in the news because of some reasons. She has been promoted to defence ministry and has been made Defence minister of India. Her promotion is getting very much attention because she is the first full time women defence minister of India. Former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi has also handled the defence ministry for two times but she was holding it as additional charge. Earlier this defence ministry was under Arun Jaitley but now he will only work as finance minister of India. However the upcoming international meeting of Defense Ministers in Japan will be attended by Arun Jaitley.
Before being promoted as Defence Minister Nirmala was handling Commerce and Industries department. This department will now be handled by Suresh Prabhu who exits as Railway Minister.
Piyush Goyal
Piyush Goyal who is coal minister and will also handle the Railways as Railway Minister because Suresh Prabhu quit as railway minister.
Dharmendra Pradhan
Dharmendra Pradhan has now become cabinet minister and will be a minister for skill development and entrepreneurship. Dharmendra will also continue to have charge of Petroleum and Natural Gas. Earlier Rajiv Pratap Rudy was Skill development and entrepreneurship minister but Rudy gave up two days ago.
Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi
There is no change for Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, he will continue as Minority Affairs Minister in his departments as a Cabinet minister.


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With all the constant coming and going of jewelry trends, many people have a hard time finding where to store it all- not to mention not knowing how to de-clutter the pieces that won't be worn again. It begins to pile up until you find yourself with heaps of organza bags that were once filled with Jordan almonds from your cousins' weddings, which are now packed with pieces from your latest shopping binge. Or is that just my experience?
Regardless, we all can agree that finding the proper organization to prevent dreaded jewelry knots and busted beads seem to be the most necessary after its too late. So, before you can figure out which type of storage is the best option for you, it's extremely important to do some digging: throw away or donate all the jewelry that you keep saying, "Well, I'll wear this when I can find the right dress neckline!" or "I just need to find the parts on Amazon to fix it." If you haven't done it by now, it's time to move on. After you're able to end up with a cleaned out selection, it's usually a good idea split the high-end and low-end pieces. Family heirlooms vs. Forever 21. Once you lay it out, notice how much storage space you'll need for your collection!
For Smaller Spaces:
1. Salmon Organized Tray // 2. Monogrammed Acrylic-Mirror Tray // 3. Orange Leather Catchall// 4. Blush Glass Catchall // 5. Large Turquoise Organizer
Trays are a really easy way to collect a few of your daily worn pieces, or if you don't have that man and you want a simple, sleek look rather than a bulky jewelry box. With that being said, we do have two options that have organizing boundaries to help keep everything in their own specific spot, but without a lid making it feel a bit more casual.
To Show it Off:
1. Earring Stand // 2. Ring Holder // 3. Wall Hung Mirror with Storage // 4. Necklace & Bracelet Hanger // 5. Monogrammed Lacquer Jewelry Stand
One of the perks of these displays is that tangling up necklace and bracelet chains is virtually impossible! You can organize at ease without worrying about pieces getting buried underneath each other while also having your most stunning jewelry up on display.
For Large Storage:
1. Taupe Leather Jewelry Box // 2. Lacquer Jewelry Box // 3. Ice-Blue Pebbled Leather // 4. Monogrammed Watch and Jewelry Case // 5. Rose Gold Tarnish-Preventing Jewelry Box
The classic jewelry box! All of these come in varying colors and individual storage needs. Number 4 is mostly for watches with some space for earrings and rings… Number 1 has a section for placing charms… and Number 3 has just about every need met, including a lock & key.
For Traveling:
1. Monogrammed Leather Square Case // 2. Lightweight Travel Roll // 3. Monogrammed Leather Case with Drawstring Bag // 4. Round Button Strap Jewelry Case // 5. Travel Jewelry Roll
Forget your home jewelry storage, traveling with jewelry is usually a nightmare! It is so difficult to prevent them from tangling and even getting lost. Number is a better option for solid pieces and less chains (even though the box itself is gorgeous!) whereas Number 1 has some more protective compartments for smaller, possibly more valuable items.
This blog post was made during an internship with Paula Ables Interiors.

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B.A.P Rose inspired makeup - Himchan
Alright, so I've decided to attempt the makeup look for each and every member of B.A.P for their upcoming comeback single, ROSE "Wake Me Up".
So for this week, it's BAP's Himchan! I had a whole lot of fun trying to conceal my eyebrows and for a moment it does feel like I was cosplaying again.
- Etude House BB Cream Cotton Fit
- MAC concealer
- Etude House Styling Eye Liner - #1
- NYX Matte Lip Cream - Stockholm
- Etude House Play 101 Contour Duo
- Maybelline Rocket Volume Mascara - Black
- Etude House Look At My Eyes RD302
- Mistine Eyeshadow Palette - Nudy Brown
- Saemmul Real Tint - #02 Orange
- Artline Washable gluestick
- Circle lens
I had to pull my wig out from my boxes to complete the look. It was just so much fun! Who shall I do next? Yongguk? Zelo? hmm..
Till next time.
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My father, Stephen Morley, who has died of cancer aged 67, was a highly respected academic who made it his life's work to understand and treat chronic pain.
His research involved providing the evidence to support psychological treatments for chronic pain. He created novel methods now used worldwide for helping people live with pain. He was passionate about science being relevant to individuals, and pioneered the study of how personal identity is affected by constant pain.
Born in Romford, east London, and brought up near Manchester, Stephen was the son of Stanley, an electrical engineer, and Phyllis (nee Batchelor), a French teacher. On leaving Moseley Hall grammar school, in 1968 Stephen studied psychology at University College London. He went on to obtain a further qualification in clinical psychology and a PhD from the Institute of Psychiatry. While studying, he met Alison Burmester, who was reading law at King's College London. They married in 1973.
After four years in Cambridge, where Stephen completed his PhD while working at Fulbourn psychiatric hospital, the family moved in 1984 to Leeds, where Stephen took up a post as lecturer in clinical psychology at the university, and where he spent the rest of his career. There he created one of the country's leading clinical psychology training programmes and gained a personal chair in 1996.
A modest man and dedicated academic, he made huge advances in the scientific understanding of, and approaches to, managing chronic pain. In 2012 he was made an honorary member of the British Pain Society and, four years later, he was delighted to receive honorary membership of the International Association for the Study of Pain for his "exceptional dedication to mentoring health professionals in the psychology of pain".
His work guided specialist pain management teams of psychologists, medics, physiotherapists, nurses and others, in how to work with people to reduce the disability, depression, anxiety and family problems that come with intractable pain.
Stephen's belief in "hard heads and soft hearts" became a mantra for his students. It was an approach that informed his whole life. He was unfailingly generous with his time and empathy, and no one's troubles were too small.
His final book, Single Case Methods in Clinical Psychology: A Practical Guide on Individuals and Pain, completed two days before he died, is due to be published early next year, and will be required reading for generations of students in the field, according to its editors. In his last days he faced cancer pain management, as he faced all adversity, with fortitude.
He loved the Yorkshire Dales and Pembrokeshire, and was a keen runner, walker and ornithologist who could identify birds by their song alone; he was an avid listener to classical music from Tallis to Britten, with a special fondness for Brahms.
He is survived by Alison, by their two children – my brother, Peter, and me – and two grandchildren, Gabriel and Polina.


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Now, more than ever before, cost is becoming a determining factor in making healthcare decisions. I therefore applaud Johnson & Johnson's recent decision to put the cost of their medications and 'anticipated patient copay amounts' in their advertisements. They're starting with an aFib drug, Xarelto, and will phase in others in the future. (See news story here: https://www.bmj.com/content/364/bmj.l751.abstract)
One of the reasons I write this blog is that I truly believe that knowledge is power. The more we know about something, the better decisions we can make. This is especially critical when you're dealing with a chronic disease. Another critical area is managing your money.
The actual cost of the drug is but one component that affects what patients actually pay. And while knowing how much something costs might help us make better decisions, does this transparency help us control the rising cost of drugs?
I discussed this question in more depth in a previous post which I've included below. Two disclosures. The first is that J&J manufactures the medication in my current treatment for RA, but I have received no consideration for this post nor have they had any part in review or commenting on it. The second is that the following post is long and complex, but hopefully rewarding to read.
Money and Medicine: Is Transparency the Answer?
One of the greatest shocks that a patient has after being diagnosed with RA (which is the first shock) is how expensive treatment is. Besides doctors' visits and labs and physical therapy and tests like X-rays, there is the cost of medication. Many patients are started on methotrexate and perhaps another DMARD which can be inexpensive to moderately priced. However at the point that the patient "graduates" to biologic medications, and many of us do, the costs really escalate. A recent study I read reported that approximately 87% of all patients were switched to a biologic as the next treatment step after oral methotrexate (as opposed to injected methotrexate or other DMARDs).
There are two ways of looking at prescription sales. The first is the physical number of prescriptions that are filled. Depending on the list you find, generic Lipitor (a cholesterol drug) is at or near the top. Interestingly in this day of opioid crisis, the hydrocodone/acetaminophen pain killer also makes the top 10 list. There are no RA-related drugs on the list. The closest I've found is prednisone, which is used for all kinds of things, not just RA. It comes in at number 19.
The second way to look at prescription sales is by the dollar amount. That is, even though the actual number of prescriptions is not as great as the first list, the cost of the drug propels it on to this list. Again, it depends on the list and when it was produced, but you'll likely find not one, but four, biologics used for treating RA: Humira, Enbrel, Remicade and Rituxan. That's 40% of the top-10 drugs by sales.
It's hard to miss headlines that raise concerns about price-gouging by pharmaceutical companies. Turing Pharmaceuticals CEO who raised an HIV/AIDs drug from $13.50 to $750 overnight and the increase of Epipen prices to $500 are two that come immediately to mind.
But why is that? I've been around a lot of different industries and I'm here to testify that inflated pricing occurs all over the place. We don't see headlines or Congressional investigations when fancy new smart phones or even basics like housing are overpriced.
It's because, right or wrong, we hold pharmaceutical companies to a higher standard. We tend to think that it's wrong to make a profit from people who are ill.
I agree completely that any product that affects people's health or safety should be held to a higher standard than those that don't. That's why we have agencies like the FDA – to help ensure that medications do what they are intended to do and do so at minimal risk to the patient.
But should pharmaceutical companies be held to a different standard than any other company that produces commercial products? Like other companies, pharmaceutical companies have a wide range of stakeholders. Many are public companies and therefore have shareholders that have a right to expect a return on their investment. They need financial resources to attract scientific talent. They must fund new drug development. The last figure I saw, which is a few years old now, estimated that it takes $5 billion (with a "b") to bring a new drug to market. And the drugs that do pass all the reviews and regulatory hurdles must bear the burden of paying for the research and development of drugs that didn't make it.
So why do we think it's such a bad idea to let pharmaceutical companies – who hold the keys to our future health – make a profit? I personally feel that all companies (not products) should be treated under the same standards. In case you missed it, the point is any company that engages in unethical behavior should face sanctions regardless of what kind of company they are. But I also believe that all companies must make a reasonable profit to thrive.
I would have loved to have been at the American Medical Association's National Advocacy Conference this week. There was a debate about prescription drug costs between Kirsten Axelsen, VP of Global Policy for Pfizer, Inc. and Aaron Kesselheim, MD, JD, MPH who is an associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and a noted policy scholar. I won't recount the debate here, but there were some incredibly interesting and introspective points made on both sides of the argument. A report of the debate by MedPage Today can be accessed here and is well worth exploring: http://www.medpagetoday.com/PublicHealthPolicy/PublicHealth/63550?xid=nl_mpt_DHE_2017-03-03&eun=g999342d0r&pos=2
The other interesting thing that happened along these lines this week was that Janssen released its U.S. Transparency Report. (The website, the full report, and an executive summary can be accessed here: http://www.janssen.com/us/us-pharmaceutical-transparency-report) Janssen's parent company is Johnson & Johnson and I've been a fan ever since the 1982 Tylenol recall which still stands as the gold standard of public concern, crisis management, and transparency. For those of you are unfamiliar with this event, before tamper-resistant packaging, a few bottles of Tylenol were poisoned. Even though it appeared to be an isolated incident in Chicago, J&J recalled all the Tylenol capsules across the US and took steps to ensure a safe supply of the drug. It cost them millions.
Janssen's is actually the first such transparency report I've seen. (That doesn't mean that there aren't any – just that I haven't seen them.) Public pharmaceutical companies already face a huge amount of disclosure requirements from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and other regulatory agencies. This additional transparency reporting adds yet another layer of information to what is already available. While the full report should (IMHO) be packaged and sold as a cure for insomnia, the website as well as the executive summary is actually pretty approachable by most humans, and I applaud Janssen for that.
But is more transparency the answer?
I have done a lot of work with public companies over the course of my career. These companies (as noted above) must file all kinds of disclosure documents with the SEC to help ensure transparency for the investing public. In 2000, the SEC implemented the Regulation Fair Disclosure (Reg FD) and in 2002 Congress passed the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX). The amount of effort and associated cost for companies to comply with these regulations was enormous.
What was the effect? While it's definitely a mixed bag of results, on the downside, it definitely dampened the market. The burden of complying with RegFD and SOX caused some companies to stop being a publicly traded company while other companies cancelled their public offerings. While the regulations were put in place, in part, to help the individual investor, they probably helped them the least. I heard one securities lawyer quip that the RegFD and SOX filings were the only documents that got read more often before they were published than after. What he meant was that they were read more by the lawyers and accountants who were paid to produce them than read by the investors they were intended to help.
I think Pfizer's Kirsten Axelsen makes this point very well in the debate stating that additional pharmaceutical company transparency laws, like the one recently passed by New Hampshire, won't lower medical costs. Based on previous experience with similar SEC regulations, I would suggest that it would, in fact raise those prices. Sure you want transparency, but do you want enough to pay another $5 or $50 or $500 per prescription?
As a patient, even a nerd who actually reads the full version of transparency reports, I don't necessarily care about more transparency. What I care about is affordable medication for those people who need it. And yes, I also want pharmaceutical companies to make a reasonable profit so they can continue to hire smart people and make new drugs.
Unfortunately, there is more to the patient's cost of medication than just drug pricing. There are a lot of factors involved, but let's be honest that much of a patient's actual cost is determined by insurance coverage. I take a biologic that has a list price of more than $15,000 per infusion. Right now, because I have good insurance, I pay a $50 copay. If I hit my deductible and out-of-pocket limits, it won't cost me anything. There are many, many people in this country that are not as fortunate as I am. They cannot afford their medications. They cannot afford to treat the diseases that may be killing them.
I'm not going to debate the Affordable Care Act (also known as Obama Care). It will no doubt be repealed in the near future anyway. The bad news is that no one seems to know what will replace it, so no one really knows whether they will be able to afford medical care (including medications) going forward. This type of uncertainty is far more damaging for patients than any lack of transparency.
A patient's cost of care is many things. But as I heard from a friend just today, "… it's policy, not politics." It's not in adding transparency requirements, it's not in throttling the marketplace, it's not applying a separate set of ethical standards to one type of company and not others. It's making responsible policy decisions that create the environment in which all of us have access to reasonably priced health care.


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Nutanix features include:
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Nutanix ZP Class Structure
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Create a text file (filename: /tmp/batch.txt) as follows:
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The device should now load and model automatically
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This ZenPack provides additional support for Zenoss Analytics. Perform the following steps to install extra reporting resources into Zenoss Analytics after installing the ZenPack.
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Saturday, November 3, 2012
Penguin's Little Letter
I've colored the image with Promarkers, watercolor pencils and distress inks. I've used a Spellbinder die for the frame. I've added glitter to the snowy ground, flower soft to the hat and pearls for the falling snow.
The sentiment is a stamp from Kort&Godt.
The paper with red spots on wooden background is from 3ndy Papir, the green paper with script is from Landstoken Paperdesign's Vintage Christmas Collection.
I've machine stitched around the edges, and I've also used some twine.
This card is for these challenges:
1) Clearly Inspired - Critters
2) Crafty Ann's - Christmas (2nd entry)
3) Moving Along With The Times - Stitching
4) Nutcrafters - #30 Ribbon/Twine
5) Digi Makeover Challenge - Lots of Layers
6) The Crafty Pad - #194 Christmas is coming
7) Meljens Designs - Critters
8) Paper Crafting Journey - Ribbon or twine
9) Southern Girls - Animal Crackers
10) Make it Monday - Anything Goes
26 comments:
- Desire Fourie said...
Pia this is just gorgeous. Love the colours and embellishments. All the elements work so well together. I saw this on MIM and just had to pop over to have a closer look.
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- November 3, 2012 at 3:02 PM
- CanadianScraps43 said...
Pia love the rustic feel to this card. Your design is amazing and the texture is wonderful. Thanks for playing along with us at Clearly iStamp critter challenge.
- November 3, 2012 at 3:46 PM
- Wishcraft said...
Aww this is so cute Pia! Love the image and the twine looks fab :o) Hugs, Lisa x
- November 3, 2012 at 3:49 PM
- Sue - bearhouse said...
This is gorgeous Pia, I love the sweet image and the colour are fabulous.
- November 3, 2012 at 4:15 PM
- scrappymo! said...
He is so sweet. I love the way you made the pearls all around him...it looks like snow!!!
Your twine has fabulous texture! The papers you chose and the twine are a fabulous contrast to the penguin!!!
- November 3, 2012 at 4:40 PM
- Sue said...
Awww this is SO cute Pia… what a wonderful penguin… he's adorable!! Love those gorgeous papers and the stitching looks fab!
Thanks for joining us at MAWTT and Good Luck in the Challenge!
Hope you have a lovely weekend
Big Hugs
Sue xx
- November 3, 2012 at 4:42 PM
- Faye said...
Pia, I have a soft spot for penguins, so I love, love, love this card. X
- November 3, 2012 at 4:48 PM
- chrissy xx said...
Super cute penguin....FABulous colours and
I LOve your sentiment..
FAB machining too.....
- November 3, 2012 at 5:15 PM
- Laine said...
This is so cute Pia. Love the penguin and how you have coloured him and all of the design details you have used. Stunning project.
- November 3, 2012 at 5:17 PM
- Chris said...
What a sweet card, Pia! The penguin is really cute and the DP you have chosen is lovely. The stitching looks Fab! Thanks for joining us at Southen Girls Challenge!
- November 3, 2012 at 6:59 PM
- Chrissy said...
So gorgeous Pia, love the cute penguin, great colouring and love the snow drops..
Luv CHRISSYxx
- November 3, 2012 at 7:36 PM
- Pink Dandelion said...
Smashing card, fabulous image beautifully coloured. Thanks for joining us at Nutcrafters and good luck. Debs xx
- November 3, 2012 at 8:46 PM
- SYLVIA-ANNE said...
A gorgeous Christmas card Pia - I love Penguins, and this one is adorable! Beautiful layout too.
Hugs, Sylvia xx
- November 3, 2012 at 11:11 PM
- aussie aNNie said...
Cute little coloured critter too Pia. That bit of twine sure sets the card off..
- November 4, 2012 at 1:53 AM
- Lisa S. said...
I love your colored image Pia and this is a wonderful Christmas card. Love the twine too! Thanks for joining us at Make It Monday for another linky party.
- November 4, 2012 at 3:27 AM
- cotnob said...
This is such a delightful Christmas card Pia, I love your cute penguin and your script paper goes so well with your image.
- November 4, 2012 at 1:42 PM
- Robin Parker said...
I just love this adorable penguin. Thanks for sharing on the Meljen's Challenge for Critters.
- November 4, 2012 at 3:53 PM
- Dawn Lancaster said...
Great card Pia, your image is too cute! Thanks so much for playing in the Christmas is Coming Challenge at The Crafty Pad! Sorry I'm a little late with my comment but don't forget to check the blog on Thursday to see if you are a winner or one of our Top 5!
Good Luck
Dawn xx
PS Our challenge this week is Anything Goes! xx
- November 5, 2012 at 4:58 PM
- Cassie said...
That little penguin is adorable, Pia! Thanks for playing along in the critter challenge for the CIC :D
- November 5, 2012 at 6:05 PM
- iReneM said...
Ahh, this is gorgeous, Pia, a truly delightful card.
Thank you for sharing it with us at Crafty Ann's
- November 6, 2012 at 4:38 PM
- Wendy said...
Thank you for entering our Ribbon or Twine challenge over at
The Paper Crafting Journey !
I have some BLOG CANDY
on my blog if you are interested! The Prize is going to be either 1 x $100 or 2 x $50 Whimsy Gift Certificates.
- November 6, 2012 at 7:02 PM
- Debbie said...
Really fabulous card and it fits our challenge over at Nutcrafters beautifully.Thanks for joining in with us and good luck.Hugs Debbie x
- November 7, 2012 at 12:24 PM
- DesignerDiva said...
Your little penguin is so cute Pia! Beautiful card
Thanks for playing along with our 'stitch up' challenge this week at MAWTT and good luck
HUgs Laurie xx
- November 7, 2012 at 5:17 PM
- Ann Whitfield said...
Beautiful card, thank you for sharing it with us at Crafty Ann's
Ann x
- November 8, 2012 at 12:13 AM
- Elaine said...
This is fabulous Pia , he is so cute , I also love the owl card too your creations are fantastic Hugs Elaine
- November 8, 2012 at 11:25 AM
- Ria said...
Gorgeouss card :) thanks for joining the Meljen's Design Challenge.
hugs Ria
- November 8, 2012 at 3:19 PM


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In an effort to cut down on the amount of paper ephemera (don't that just make it sound lovely, darling?), I figured I needed a bulletin board of some sort. Two vintage lovelies later, both of which became covered in the boys' artwork, I decided I needed another space so I could actually SEE my reminders. I remembered reading a magazine that put corkboard on the door of the kitchen cabinet and I figured, wouldn't it be better to put it inside the door, where it doesn't make my kitchen look and feel that much smaller. So, to the Lowes I went, where I bought a four pack of cork (with included adhesive tabs), all for under $5 bucks.Here it is, a super cheap, super easy, super decluttering DIY. Okay, I guarantee it will force you to sort your mini-paper clutters, but technically it kind of hides it. That is a good thing, especially if you are like me and need like three different reminders of the kids dentist appointment. I chose to use my drinking glass cabinet, because we open it repeatedly everyday. Lots of exposure = remember. Well, that is my theory and I am stickin' to it.
1. My cabinet door inset was about 11.25" wide x 23.25" tall. First, I put up the four adhesive tabs in the four corners of the door inset. Then, I held up a cork square and estimated the two adhesive tabs for the middle.
NOTE: be sure to keep the paper on the adhesive, or the cork will stick while you are measuring.
3. Peel back adhesive protectors and stick up cork square #1.
here. So cute.
I had extra cork squares, so I loaded up the spice cabinet, too. Perfect for writing down those spices you still need to order... (p.s. ignore the catastrophe that is my spice cabinet, sorry)


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This is already proving to be a whole lot of fun.
Thank you all for the great contributions to this very first exchange of ideas in the Read the Red series.
(You can refresh your memory on Read the Red (No.1) by clicking: RTR-1)
I have to divulge that my FCA group had a bit of an issue focusing in on the true target of this exercise. Many of their responses resonated with the regurgitating sound of the book reports to which they had all become accustomed:
"Joseph and Mary took their son Jesus to Jerusalem to celebrate Passover. Jesus was about twelve years old. They left Jesus behind when they left to go home. When they discovered that Jesus was missing, they got real worried. They returned to Jerusalem and found Him sitting in the temple talking to the teachers, and then He said…"
You get the idea.
Read the Red (no.1)
Luke 2:49 (NIV)
49 "Why were you searching for me?" he asked. "Didn't you know I had to be in my Father's house?"
Again, the ideas that were put forth in regards to this first scripture were wonderful.
Perhaps the funniest of them all was:
"Now I don't have to feel so guilty because that is pretty much what my nine-year-old said to me when I forgot her at my in-law's house one Christmas."
An Invitation
The great majority of the responses likened Jesus' first words to an invitation for the reader. I could not agree more with that assessment.
Following are some of your interpretations (or translations):
"What's wrong?"
"How can I help you, my child?"
"You never need to feel alone, for I am always here with you." His first words bring full circle His final words before going to heaven (Matthew 28:20).
He is telling us where to go when we need help, to church (His father's house).
He is inviting us to church.
Is it not abundantly appropriate that we are considering this first passage as all of us approach the new year and many are seeking the way to a new beginning?
Read the Red (no.2)
Below you will find our second red phrase to be considered:
Matthew 3:15 (NIV) 15 Jesus replied, "Let it be so now; it is proper for us to do this to fulfill all righteousness."
The idea is simple: Isolate and focus on those words and parables in the Bible that are written in red-those attributed to our Lord Jesus Christ.
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We had posted earlier about Buffalo's blazing fast 5G WiFi demo at CES 2012. 5G WiFi is generating quite a buzz at the show. On that note, the Airstation WZR-1750H powered by 5G WiFi was awarded the Videomaker's "Best of CES" Spotlight award this year. You can read more about the awards here.
Here are a couple of pictures from the Buffalo booth showcasing WZR-1750H, 5G WiFi, its speed & the award.
Buffalo's Press Release on the WZR-1750H can be found here. For more information on 5G WiFi, visit www.5gwifi.org.


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Jon Kortajarena & Rene Russo by Tony Duran for Brian Atwood
March 24, 2009
Amazing photos from Brian Atwood campaign by Tony Duran!!! I couldn't passed by these sexiest photos with 55 years old (!!!) Rene Russo and Jon Kortajarena. Brian Atwood shoes are available at Net-a-Porter with high prices! However, I think I can find something similar for a less money shortly ;)
Givenchy Spring-Summer 2009 Must-Haves
March 24, 2009
This time I decided to start a new section about make-up. As you know every season famous labels launch not only clothing, but hit a make-up trends. Usually, there are several new seasonal must-haves to express your beauty! Creative director invites a model to show the make-up trends. Then in early spring they launch a campaign, and you and me go shopping to make ourselves happy :)
This post is about Givenchy spring make-up collection. Creative director Nicolas Degennes was inspired by India flavour.
"I have been, sometimes without realizing it, inspired by historical, traditional India. A mysterious, magical, disquieting India. The India of symbols and thousands of gods, where even cows and elephants are made up and 'bejewelled'. The India of fairy tales, of Maharajas and especially Maharanis, wrapped up in their silk saris and covered in precious jewels." — Nicolas said.
He continued — "Based on truly tangible values: earth, water and light. Naturally, once you get over the dazzle, you always come back to the heart and soul."
Well, let's have a look at this:
Matthew Villiamson vs Matthew Williamson for H&M
March 23, 2009
Well, Matthew Williamson is a great colourist. I love how he plays with colours and drawings. His dresses are so sexy and feminine and so expensive…
His spring Ready-to-Wear 2009 collection is very popular, celebrities often choose his clothes to shine on some event. However, we're luck as well! He contributes to H&M and creates a collection for it available at shops in this April! So from the left to right: Spring RTW 2009 Matthew Williamson collection, Heidi Klum at Project Runway Fall 2009 show and Matthew Williamson for H&M:
From the left to right: Spring RTW 2009 Matthew Williamson collection, Lindasy Lohan hits the party and Matthew Williamson for H&M:
Enjoy your fashion for a less money!
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Looks like Chanel and Olga Kurylenko
March 21, 2009
At Chanel fashion show Spring 2009 Karl Lagerfeld offered a nice and so feminine blouse with bow in which Bond girl Olga Kurylenko appeared at Chanel Fall 2009 fashion show:
I think the blouse and skirt cost a lot, so I found the same look for a less money!
Black Halo vs Forever21
March 15, 2009
Black Halo ruffle sleeved dress looks very feminine and stylish. It fits excellent to every event. There are black, blue and grey versions with $345 price:
Britney Spears wore it 31 December 2008 when she attended her brothers wedding on New Year's Eve. Then 25 February Aubrey O'Day was spotted in Atlantic City wearing the same dress in blue, whilst posing for the paparazzi inside The Pool night club:
Would you like to have it in grey?
Look alike Eva Mendes
March 11, 2009
Eva Mendes was shopping this week in New-York city. She wore spring floral-printed dress and with a nice big tote.
Blumarine vs Asos
February 27, 2009
Do you like mini blue dress? I've found two nice:
Blumarine (l) and Asos ®:
Abaeté vs Balmain vs Zara
February 20, 2009
This spring designers show fabulous mini dresses: you can wear it on date or party and feel very sexy. Abaeté creates ones very good and expensive at the Spring Ready-to-Wear 2009:
Balmain also demonstrates alternative ones:
In Zara you can find not worse ones and cheaper.
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Oscar de la Renta vs Mango
February 19, 2009
Wonderful spring flower-printed Oscar de la Renta dress was shown at Spring Ready-to-Wear 2009 fashion show. There was the only accessory — a massive necklace:
Don't have couple of thousands for it? not a problem ;) Just go to Mango shop! And find a great alternative for less than couple of hundreds! Bright bracelets supplement the look:


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Bearson popped on the bopable radar last fall with his catchy, emotion-filled, remix of James Bay. I have heard a few more remixes to come from this talented dude, but the track is what made me go, "Woah". To some, this may sound like typical pop, future sounds but I find this track to be uber bopable. Follow me.
- This track moves really quickly and Bearson cuts to the chase by 39 seconds into the piece. I always appreciate tracks that get right to the point of the track, BUT do not go straight into the "drop". Artists are making art through music, not energy filled emotionless novelty.
- The track is a great blend of atmospheric verses and breaks along with the high energy melody of the chorus. One, this is great because it brings a listener on a ride and gives them a reason to dance or throw their hands up in air. Two, this goes with the lyrics which talk about being fake and misleading. The juxtaposition leaves the listener to decide what is real.
- From a production stand point, this is really well mixed. Bearson has a lot of elements that have the potential of competing with each other, but he has mixed it in such a way that gives every little piece a bit of the spotlight which translates into eargasms.
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Tucker. July 2006. (Click pictures for larger view)
"No amount of time can erase the memory of a good cat." ~ Leo Dworken
A Message from HeavenJust three weeks ago I held Tucker in my arms and scratched his ears as he purred. He was my charge and I was his "nanny" for two weeks. He became my "Tucker Dude" and at almost 17 years of age he was quite the gentleman, at least to his humans. Yesterday, August 23rd, Tucker took his final trip to the dreaded vet and his suffering was ended. Fortunately for him, his last illness was short and the end quick, as he was severely ill for only a few days. But for his "Mom", Diane and his "Dad", Alec it was much too sudden. The cancer stayed hidden until just before the end, but he knew it was his time to go; as all animals know.
Speak not of death
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and silken well groomed fur.
You'll take me in your arms
just as you used to do
and angel choirs will be
drowned out by purrs.
~ By Helen Mack
(From Cindy's Cat Pages: 140)
Diane said, "Tucker was indeed a dude! He was a blue collar street cat from Chicago! He was a strange mug of a guy and so darn lovable!" He had his quirks. My brother was his "Uncle" all these years and loved to tease him with a flashlight or laser light. Tucker never did figure out that it was just a light and he would launch himself in the air to grab that spot off the wall.
A Younger Tucker. (Picture by Diane)
Tucker went through a period of extreme "night vocalization", to the point that neither Diane nor Stephen could get any sleep. Stephen says there were those moments when he was trapped in a car with Tucker, traveling cross-country and his loud, persistent meowing got on his very last nerve. "There were many times on that trip I could have rolled down the window and sent him sailing out of the car, but then he would snuggle on your lap and endear himself completely."
Stephen & Tucker: They were both much younger in this picture.
Stephen had no gray in his hair. (Picture by Diane)
These last few years Tucker lost his hearing; thus his meows became even louder. I experienced this at 4AM when he decided he was hungry. While I may have indulged his whims at this early hour and upset all of Diane's training; I'm glad I fed him whenever he wanted food and rubbed his head whenever he wanted it and brushed his coat and rearranged our sleeping positions so he could have the middle of the bed. None of us knew his time was so short.
My only regret? I would have taken more pictures of Tucker those two weeks in New York. Nyssa and I were fortunate to get to know him, even if only for a short time. He was the "Tucker Dude". He was rescued from the streets. He was given an extravagant life. He was loved by many. He will be missed by all his humans.
Rest in Peace, Tucker.
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I recently received an email from a subscriber of Coco Zaza about my declining fashion posts asking, "Why Coco Zaza have you stopped writing about fashion? [Insert the crying emoji with one tear]". I stopped for a second and rummaged back through my history and saw that it is indeed true! I have not written much about fashion in the past few weeks, although I have to admit, all my posts are generally centered around my outfits, so in this particular case, doesn't a picture equal a thousand words? Since my roots are inheritability in fashion, but my heart is in tech, it becomes a difficult conundrum to be in. I hereby pledge to write a least one post, every two weeks, about fashion*. It becomes difficult when you have more interests outside of fashion, like dimensional models, graph cubes and artificial intelligence, I mean- that is my job, what can I say?
This apparent contradiction in internal decision making actually illustrates my business accumen quite well. When I was working directly in the fashion industry, I would care more about fashion news and it would be more sensible for me to center the majority of my posts around it. Now, Coco Zaza has thus become a diversified catalyst changing my RSS feed from the Business to Fashion to the Financial Times. Don't worry BoF, you're still top on my list!
Consistency represents the mediocre business professional who can't change his position for fear of contradiction. Consistency is boring. Never get married, especially to a position or a woman.
*I may or may not adhere to this claim. Always read the fine print!
New York is freezing and I'm in minimum of six meetings per day, all around this fine city! Uber and Reserve have officially taken over my Amex. If you don't know of either, you suck; both are part of EXPA and both are totally rad. My Uber code: BC2QT, My Reserve code: XKYCZ1 for $25 off your first ride or order; boom.
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There isn't a parent out there who isn't wildly excited to see their kid walk for the first time. From those very first toddles to full-on sprints across the living room, we bet you've whipped out your camera to capture at least a few of your kid's first moves (and first tumbles).
Well, prepare for your "baby's first steps" video to be put to shame by one devoted dad by the name of Nick Turner. So psyched was he for his daughter Lucy's first steps, he filmed every single attempt for months. Seriously, every single attempt.
In the end, he spliced together Lucy's wobbly first steps into one awesomely adorable time-lapse video—tumbles and all. And it's a must-watch, for Lucy's happy smiles and never-give-up attitude.
The sweet clip was uploaded just last week, but has quickly gone viral, racking up over 600,000 views and counting.
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Good blessings & good news !! The Arts & Crafts Guild will be receiving new blood to carry on its activities for members, after a year of hiatus. Its 2008 Annual General Meeting will be held on March 8, 2008 @Clay Expressions Pottery Studio, Subang Jaya, Selangor, courtesy of Cindy Koh, its founder. All members (past & present & new) are invited to attend. Starting from 3pm until 5pm.
ATTENTION EVERYONE!! : CHANGE IN AGM DATE : 15 MARCH, 2008 (NOT March 8, 2008) . Sorry for the inconvenience!... thanks!
Map : http://www.clayexpression.com/contact.us.subang.htm
ACG was formed informally in the early 1980's by a group of expatriate artists & crafters living in and around Kuala Lumpur. They envisioned a society where people of various creative interests can meet, learn & exchange ideas in a friendly and open environment. Exhibitions where organised to expose the members' art to the public and received encouraging support & interest from the media. In 1993, it was formally registered as a society and is run voluntarily by a Committee.
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(Above-the William H. Perry Residence as it appeared a century ago in Boyle Heights.)
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THE DATE: May 26th, 2018 (Saturday)
THE PLACE: The Perry Mansion
3800 Homer St, Los Angeles, CA 90031 (Heritage Square Museum) (map)
THE TIMES: 6:00pm, 7:15pm,
8:30pm (Click here for tickets)
(The tour is about an hour long.)
Due to the restrictions of this 142 years old historic landmark, we will only be able to bring small groups into this house, and we only have allowed access to three haunted areas inside the walls of this protected building.
NOTE: This is not a themed "haunted attraction" with special effects and costumed actors, nor is it a "ghost hunt" with psychics and equipment to record the presence of spirits. This is an evening of story-telling and an exploration of the buildings haunted lore… Simply put, This is an actual tour of an actual haunted house.
In a city known for its architecture, "house tours" are a common occurrence in Los Angeles. Although, there are many historic homes throughout the South-land with docent-led tours (who may mention rumors of hauntings), this in the very first "house tour" conducted in our city, where the focus is entirely on the ghostly inhabitants.
The "residence with the phantom presence" in question is the stately former home of William H. Perry (the largest house in Los Angeles when it was built in 1876), which is currently part of the Heritage Square Museum in the Arroyo Seco corridor. If you have ever taken the Pasadena Freeway (The 11O) between Downtown and Pasadena, then you have most likely seen it against the hills, next to the parkway, with the protected cluster of Victorian-era buildings. If you have ever wanted to pull off the freeway, go beyond those gates, and hear the strange stories the docents don't tell you. This is your chance…
Come join us on this one-of-a-kind HAUNTED HOUSE TOUR… if you dare!
…And if you dare, that house you normally drive past, will never look the same again!
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Barclays new CEO Jes Staley pocketed £277,000 ($388,000) for one month of work in 2015.
The former J.P. Morgan banker took the top job at the British bank on December 1. He received £196,000 in pay, £48,000 in taxable benefits and £33,000 in pension contributions, according to the bank's annual report.
One of Staley's first tasks as Barclays (BCS) CEO was to report an annual loss of £394 million ($550 million). The results, published Tuesday, were worse than expected and the bank's shares dropped nearly 10% after the announcement.
Staley's predecessor, Anthony Jenkins, was also well rewarded for 2015. He received a bonus of £505,000 ($707,000), despite being fired half way through the year.
Jenkins was ousted as chief executive in July after just three years in the top job. Despite the prompt removal, which the bank attributed to the need for a "new set of skills," Jenkins earned £3.4 million ($4.8 million) in 2015.
He took the job after the resignation of Bob Diamond in the wake of the Libor rate-rigging scandal that has cost the bank billions in fines.
Related: Barclays is dumping Africa after 100 years
The hefty payments to executives come as the bank slashes costs. Even its bonus pool has shrunk.
It paid a total of £1.67 billion ($2.3 billion) in bonuses in 2015, down 10% on the previous year. The average bonus for investment bankers at Barclays also fell, to £46,500 in 2015 from £51,400 in 2014.
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So, you're wondering that what the difference is between bodybuilding and strength training. Well, if you're like most fitness enthusiasts, you have probably asked yourself this question and thought answers like: any kind of resistance training on your muscle will have the same results or both terms mean to get big and robust muscular physique with perfect cuts and curves – but if so, you're thinking wrong! Yes, there's a huge rift between bodybuilding and strength training. And, it's time to dip your toes into the real world of fitness and explore the key differences between bodybuilding and strength training.
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Strength training does exactly what its name suggests, it helps your body to develop real and functional strength. It doesn't increase the size of your muscles as much, it mainly results in much denser muscle mass and added strength benefits. Yes, muscle size and shape, in this case of training for strength, don't matter. This type of workout is only focused on strengthening your muscles to produce maximum force to lift heavy objects.
On the other hand, bodybuilding is all about gaining & building up the muscle size and it is not much focused on increasing strength. Conversely, it is mainly focused on increasing the fluid within the muscle cells to have big bulky muscles and a bigger looking body.
So, first decide what your main goal is: BodyBuilding or Strength Gain?
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Training for strength requires lifting very heavy weight for a low number of repetitions. This further proceeds to a change in the nervous system and encourage the growth of genuine muscle fibers, resulting in robust dense muscles that have the potential to leverage heavyweight.
The type of workouts should include big compound lifts and less isolation workouts to target many muscles at once. It simply means that you need to do more sets (a series of repetitions of a workout done in a sequence without rest) per workout. And, the resting time is generally greater between sets to improve your muscle strength.
When it comes to bodybuilding, it includes lifting considerably lighter weights for higher repetitions. It increases the amount of fluid within the muscle cells and results in bigger bulkier muscles. Moreover, the workouts are very different, but still involving big compound lifts for greater muscle groups. As bodybuilding includes many exercises, a bodybuilder needs to do fewer sets along with a less resting time period.
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Typically when troubleshooting XOsoft connectivity it is common to use telnet over port 25000 as a basic connectivity test. In Windows 2008 the telnet client is no longer installed by default. Adding telnet can be very helpful for situations such as when creating a HA/DR scenario in windows 2008 and an error 'Error: Unable to connect' on the engine verification page is encountered.
The Telnet client can be used to troubleshot CA XOsoft communication issues over port 25000 by default on Master and Replica. Telnet is disabled in Windows 2008 by default. To enable Telnet on Windows Server 2008 follow these procedures:
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Dearest Sister.
I'm not quite sure how to fully convey the awe and wonder (no wait...) blissful, magic? (nope..) There are really no words... but I will try.
On Wednesday you talked about the place you love... Home
It felt quite humbling that both you, and the song that was stuck in my head, was reminding me that while "home" is a very beautiful and peaceful place, there are often parts of
that I carry with me, in my soul. You know what I mean, right? It's like... how you get that feeling - in a moment maybe, or sometimes in the company of a good friend - that feels just like you belong. I say it often "the place you are from is in your bones" and maybe that's why you don't have to be in any particular place to get that peaceful feeling....
(with that peaceful feeling in mind) this past week I was honoured to sit in the audience while the Philharmonic Orchestra accompanied the talented and beautiful Chantal Kreviazuk
The venue was spectacular and her mighty voice filled every inch of the space. Listening to her live was like eating popcorn smothered in butter... light & thick and extremely satisfying.
She sang about home, and the song has stuck with me since....
I really wish you could have been there... but I know that right now, you are where you belong.
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I know a lot of you are curious about my canvases...do I display them or do I give them away? The majority are given away as gifts while the rest are up on the walls using 3M removable velcros.
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It doesn't take a big mistake to result in big consequences. A moment's inattention behind the wheel or a single bad decision could dramatically alter the lives of many people.
Ohio woman struck and killed by car; impaired driving suspected
Negligent drivers are not only a danger to other drivers. When a driver makes the decision to operate a vehicle under the influence of drugs or alcohol, he or she endangers everyone on or near the road - drivers, motorcyclists, bicyclists and pedestrians.
Police chase leads to 5-car pileup
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Head-on collision sends 2 to hospital
When it comes to car accidents, few are more dangerous - and deadly - than head-on collisions. When a driver fails to keep his or her lane and moves into oncoming traffic, the results are often catastrophic. The momentum of both cars causes an impact of tremendous power, often causing severe injuries to everyone involved.
Ohio drunk driver registry for repeat offenders expanded
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Japanese Cheesecake
- ⅔ cup milk
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 7 T butter
- 8 egg yolks
- ¼ cup flour
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- 13 egg whites
- ⅔ c granulated sugar
- parchment paper
- strawberries, to serve (optional)
- powdered sugar, to serve (optional)
Preheat oven to 325°F.
In a small pot over medium heat, whisk the milk, cream cheese, and butter until smooth. Remove from heat and cool.
In a large bowl, whisk the egg yolks until smooth, then slowly drizzle in the cream mixture, stirring until evenly combined.
Sift in the flour and the cornstarch, whisking to make sure there are no lumps.
In another large bowl, beat the egg whites with a hand mixer until you see soft peaks when lifting the mixer up from the egg whites. Gradually add the sugar while continuing to beat until you see hard peaks when lifting the mixer up.
Take about ¼ of the egg whites and fold them into the egg yolk mixture, then repeat with the remaining egg whites until the batter is evenly combined.
Place a 4-inch parchment paper strip around the edge of a 9×3-inchcake pan that is already lined with parchment at the bottom. If you are using a springform pan, make sure to wrap the bottom and sides completely in foil, twice, to prevent any leakage.
Pour the batter into the parchment-lined pan and shake to release any large air bubbles (note from Moss: shaking or tapping may result in the cake not rising as much, so do it gently).
Place the filled pan into a larger baking pan or dish lined with 2 paper towels at the bottom. The paper towels ensure that the heat is distributed evenly along the bottom of the pan. Fill the larger pan about 1-inch with hot water.
Bake for 25 minutes, then reduce the heat to 275°F, and bake for another 55 minutes, until the cake has risen to almost double its height.
Remove from oven, and carefully invert the cake onto your dominant hand and peel off the paper. Be extremely careful, the cake will be hot. You can also invert the cake onto a plate, but this will cause the cake to deflate more.
Sprinkle the top of the cake with powdered sugar, slice, and serve with strawberries while still warm.


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sthj – Teasing Greg
Chic has sexy, muscular Greg tied spread eagle to the bed, teasing his big, hard cock unmercifully while fondling his fully loaded balls. Greg pants and moans, thrusting his hips to match Chic's slow, relentless strokes. He body tenses, showing off his muscular chest and abs, as he endures the pleasure and frustration being inflicted on him. Chic licks his nipples and sucks his cock, bringing him to the brink, taking frequent breaks to prolong his torment, verbally teasing the captive hunk, until finally, slowly bringing him over the edge, shooting a big load on his chest and abs in an intense orgasm.
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|Monday night Anna tried sand volleyball
She continues to use ice and heat to try to reduce the swelling.
After a couple days of liquids and soft foods Anna is dreaming of pasta and real food.
Yesterday I finished up a power point presentation that will be available at the open house for people to watch.
Eli is working with Grandpa on some projects and helping the rest of us get ready for Saturday's party.
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Cory shopped, getting most of the items we need.
He will head out for rolls, ice and anything we forgot on Saturday morning.
Tomorrow we will make some of the food and prepare the veggies.
Praying for good weather: looks like rain tomorrow but hot and sunny, Fauche weather on Saturday.
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Two men were on Monday afternoon gunned down and one Police Reservist injured after bandits suspected to be from Baringo attacked Chesoo village in Marakwet East.
Two slain victims, Andrew Kipchumba Biwott, 25, and Gregory Kipkemoi Kitum, 28, were herding at Chesoo fields before they were ambushed by armed bandits killing them on the spot.
The killings brings the death toll in Kerio Valley to nine this year.
The Chief said around 40 bandits crossed the border between Marakwet East and Loywat in Baringo in the afternoon, tried to steal livestock from the herders but the reservist repulsed them leading to fierce gun battle killing the two and injuring the reservist but no livestock were driven away.
According to Chief Murekutwo Location, Abraham Yano, the injured police reservist, Luka Kawilwil, was rushed to Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH).
On Friday last week, cattle rustlers suspected to be from West Pokot attacked Kipsitona village in Kamelei area at the highlands of Marakwet East injuring four herders and driving away an unknown number of livestock.
Leaders moved to the area to quell tension at the highlands on Friday afternoon only for the attackers to re-appear at the Kerio Valley .
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NHL and Vancouver Canucks and what they eat
Canucks at the table: What they eat at home and at Cioppino's
Naturally, Roberto Luongo had some major celebrating to do last Feb. 28.
Team Canada had just sent the country into hockey hysteria by winning Olympic gold and, as we all know, he was the "gold"-tender.
The family-oriented goalie spent that evening with his extended family at Cioppino's, the restaurant where he regularly picks up his good-luck lobster linguine. (He's also a fan of the minestrone and prosciutto with grilled veggies and olives.)
"It was beautiful," says owner-chef Pino Posterero. "The restaurant was full, and he got a standing ovation. He came in the room and put the gold medal around my neck. It felt very good."
The NHL play-off puck drops tomorrow in Vancouver when the Canucks play the L.A. Kings and you can bet this town's going to be charged up with hockey fever.
Over the years, Posteraro has come to know not only the Canucks, but other NHL players when they're in town. He marvels at Luongo's humble nature and perhaps, thanks to their acquaintance, Vancouver very well might have a Neapolitan-style pizzeria run by the goalie. Fingers crossed at this point, but if it happens, it oughtta be good. He's hooked on food made by the best Italian chef in the city, and his wife, Gina, comes from a family of foodies. Her parents are chefs and run Pizza Time, an Italian trattoria in Coral Springs, Fla., which is where the two met. He ate there to feel "at home" and knew his father-in-law before he met his future wife.
"I told him that Vancouver, in my opinion, doesn't have a really good pizzeria, and he agreed," says Posteraro. "They really like Vancouver, and I put it in his ear. It might happen."
His wife, an excellent cook, talks food with Posteraro, follows menu changes and cooks at home, says Posteraro. "She appreciates the gnocchi I make because it's nice and soft and beautiful. She said it's like what her Nonna used to make."
Posteraro is called on the carpet by his kids when Luongo's not playing his best. "What's the matter? Aren't you feeding him properly?" they demand to know.
The chef is a quick defence. "The goalie has the toughest job," he deflects. "He has to be on and focused all the time. He had a really intense two weeks [during the Olympics] and of course, that's draining. It's not easy to expend all that mental and physical energy."
Posteraro likes the lower-key "new generation" of players. "When I worked at Il Giardino [1996 to 1999], there were NHL players who'd come in wearing $30,000 watches and order $2,000 bottles of wine. It was ostentatious. The new generation appreciates good food and wine without the ostentation," he says. "They're more family-oriented and not so macho."
Henrik and Daniel Sedin and their wives are frequent visitors to Cioppino's, as they live in Yaletown. Often, they pick up their meals to eat at home.
"They're very family-oriented and such nice people. I came to work one day and found a beautiful Swedish hockey jersey [from the Olympics] signed by both of them," says Posteraro.
The Sedins, he says, are fans of the triple A beef tenderloin with black peppercorn sauce as well as the pappardelle with four-hour-braised veal cheeks and porcini mushrooms and the Qualicum Bay diver scallops with roasted porcini and black-truffle vinaigrette.
"They appreciate good wine without going overboard," says Posteraro.
A southern Italian dish he recently launched has become a favourite among many players, especially Luongo, who is of southern Italian heritage.
"It's called paccheri, which means 'slap' in Italian," says Posteraro. "It's typical of the pastas of southern Italy, near Naples. It's like rigatoni but wider.
"It was invented to smuggle garlic cloves from southern Italy to the north when the country was divided into small states."
The slap, I'm guessing, is the sound of the floppy paccheri being eaten.
The Luongos aren't the only ones smitten with Posteraro's gnocchi alla Sorrentina with rich tomato sauce.
"It's one of the most popular items because every hockey player eats it as a side dish," Posteraro says. That includes the Sedins and Ed Jovanovski (Phoenix Coyotes, former Canuck) when he's in town.
I remember Cioppino's gnocchi so well, I'm going to make it for myself, only I'd have to buy a food mill or ricer to break down the cooked potatoes. It's crucial to the final texture.
Posteraro offers recipes for both the paccheri and gnocchi so you can cook them, too.
I don't condone eating in front of the TV, but come on, it's playoff season. Gnocchi behaves and digests very well should you find yourself on a couch, plate balanced on your lap, eyes glued to a moving black dot.
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Two of the Canuck's favourite dishes at Cioppino's
A Canucks' fave by Pino Posterero: Paccheri Di Gragnano with Pulled Pork Ragout
Photograph by: Rik Ernst, PNG
This is a recent addition to the Cioppino's menu. 'Paccheri' means 'slap' (the sound it makes when eaten?) and was invented to smuggle garlic from southern to northern Italy when the country was divided into small states. Each large, rigatoni-like tube was the 'Trojan horse' for five garlic cloves. Chef Posteraro uses pork from Sloping Hill Farm on Vancouver Island.
200 grams free-run, organic pork shoulder, cut into 1-inch cubes
25 ml extra virgin olive oil 6 each garlic cloves skin on
50 gm tomato paste
1 herb bouquet of rosemary, sage, thyme, bay leaf
1 whole red chili
100 ml dry red wine
500 ml low sodium beef broth
500 ml low sodium chicken broth
5 grams coarse salt
300 grams paccheri di Gragnano dry pasta
Pecorino Romano or Parmigiano cheeses, to taste
In 350 F. oven, roast the pork in the olive oil in a large saute pan for about 10 minutes or browned. (It should be covere
d with a lid.) Add the garlic and keep roasting for 3 to 4 minutes, then add the tomato paste, herb bouquet and the chili. Roast for another 5 minutes.
Moving the pan to the stove top, add the wine and reduce the mixture until almost dry. Add the two stocks. Cook gently on low heat covered and keep mixing with whisk. Add the salt at the end only if needed.
Cook the pasta in about a litre of boiling water, salted (about 10 grams per liter), until al dente. Toss it with the sauce. Add little pecorino Romano cheese or Parmigiano or both) to your taste.
Makes 4 servings
Potato Gnocchi "alla Sorrentina" with Rich Tomato Sauce and Pasta
"Gnocchi always takes me to my childhood when my mother was going to make it for Sunday family lunch. I still recall when she complained about the quality of the potatoes being too watery (especially the new potatoes). To be successful with these "soft pillows" you need to have great, dry, starchy potatoes. It is not really worthwhile making a small amount of potatoes. As a variation on this dish, in my new menu, I serve the gnocchi with a sauce made with fresh cherry tomatoes, fresh prawns, prawn jus, little tomato sauce and mozzarella di bufala."
— Pino Posteraro
1 kg russet potatoes, skin on
300 gm all-purpose flour, sifted
2 pinches salt
1 tablespoon Grana Padano, grated
2 gm nutmeg, freshly grated
1 egg, beaten
Tomato Sauce:
50 gm extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon garlic, chopped
1/4 teaspoon chili, fresh, chopped
700 ml crushed strained tomatoes (preferably La Molisana)
1 teaspoon basil, fresh
200 gm mozzarella di bufala, cubed
Cook the potatoes with skin on, in salted boiling water, until easily pierced with a skewer. Remove from the water and peel them while still hot. Pass the potatoes through food mill or ricer and place on counter in circle,forming a wall. In the center add the flour, the salt, the Grana Padano, the nutmeg and the beaten egg. Mix it all together, but very gently.
While the dough is still lukewarm, make long cylinders using the palms of your hands. They should be about the diameter of a wooden spoon handle. Cut into about 1/2-inch lengths. At this point, keep the gnocchi well-floured so they don't stick. As an option, they can be lightly pressed with a fork tine or pressed gently to make a slight well. They can be kept in the fridge or in a cool place until ready to cook.
Tomato Sauce:
Heat garlic and chilies in olive oil. Add the crushed tomatoes and lastly, the
To finish: Boil the gnocchi in plenty of salted water. When they float to the surface, they're ready. Dress the gnocchi with the tomato sauce and divide buffalo milk mozzarella cheese among the dishes.
Makes 16 first courses or 8 main dishes
Note: If the recipe is larger than you need, you can freeze the gnocchi right after you form them, until they're ready for cooking
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thanks for info re Cioppinos and hockey players. You are my main guide to restaurants and food. Also enjoyed the info re sommeliers what a pity the guy at SALT is leavihg. Will be going there with some friends soon. I loved his pairings. Keep up the good work ! Thanks again. Bob Hammond Mia says: Thanks! Made Pino's gnocchi last night (recipe in story) and it'll be my go-to gnocchi from now on!


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I have a strange situation that I have not come across before.
We have a tenant with a large amount of arrears, we have been to court in April 2011 and awarded possession, in the mean time the owner had agreed to let the tenant stay in the property and clear the arrears.
Fast forward to Sept 2012 and the arrears are on the up and the owner has again asked us to evict the tenant.
My question is can we use the original judgement from 2011 or do we have to start the whole process again?
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