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Health Benefits Of Ginseng You Should Know Of
People should be aware of the many useful benefits of Ginseng, it adds energy to the body at the same time strengthening the physical and mental endurance of the human mind, and what you probably do not know is that it effectively prevents cancer and lowers down bad cholesterol. Commonly, ginseng is used to boost one's sexual harmony. Ginseng is also known for its incredible benefit to help the body become stronger. Here are some amazing benefits one can get from Ginseng:
Studies show that continuous use of this product can help reduce stress in the body. These studies are being done in Korea, Bulgaria, Russia, London and North America and it is said that they have been using mice as guinea pigs to shot that pressure will delay more if regular doses of Ginseng are being given. Some researchers from China and Korea have made a successful study proving that Ginseng can positively impact the adrenal gland and mind activity.
A study conducted from the University of California in the year 1980s also discovered that it can greatly help boost the body's efficiency to produce more energy. You will also be glad to know that Ginseng is also capable of speeding up the body's metabolism and release toxins from the body. A substance called "Ginsenosides" is found on the ginseng to help enhance the function of the nervous system by increasing blood flow to the brain.
It has been proven how Ginseng can greatly improve the body's cardiovascular system and central nervous system. In China, Ginseng is effective for people who have gone through a heart attack, ginseng helps stabilize their blood pressure. Ginseng is also the most effective way to reduce cholesterol in animal bodies according to the research done in the University of Wisconsin.
Ginseng is also an amazing product one can use to prevent cancer. It is also an effective way to withstand the effects of treatment of cancer including drugs and radiation therapy.
Because of the use of ginseng as a healthy way to speed up metabolism, it can also cure diabetes. A person can be considered diabetic due to a blood sugar imbalance. Ginseng helps maintain a balanced sugar level on the human body. However, one should bear in mind that ginseng is only a supplement and it does not count as a substitute for the original medication.
By helping the body produce a healthy blood flow, ginseng can help slow down a person's aging process. One good things that a ginseng can also be beneficial for the body is that it takes away fatigue and prevent heart diseases. All the more reason why you should take ginseng continuously because it is an efficient stimulant.
These are just some of the many reasons why you should take ginseng supplements in order for you to have a better lifestyle.
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Ulta Beauty's Biggest Event of the year starts today!
19 Mar 2017
I don't post about beauty sales that often anymore. After a while of trying to keep up, I noticed that there are just way too many going on simultaneously. Covering all, or even just the big ones, became almost impossible for me. So now I just post the ones I think are really worth mentioning, like brand friends & family sales, QVC's today's special value or any MAC, Sephora or Ulta sales. 😀
The biggest sale at the moment is definitely Ulta Beauty 21 Days of Beauty for Spring 2017. It's their biggest sale of the year: it lasts, you guessed it, 21 days and each day there are new items with a discounted price. It starts today, March 19th, and runs through April 8th. The daily Beauty Steals are available for one day only both in-store and online. The Hot Buys are available throughout the duration of the event both in-store and online unless otherwise noted. Besides Beauty Deals and Hot Buys there are also Weekly Beauty Deals.
Quick tips
• All Platinum members receive free shipping with any Beauty Steal purchase during the entire event.
• There's a limit of 2 per customer when ordering daily Beauty Steals. For everybody else free shipping starts at $50.
• If you are ordering multiple shades of a certain Beauty Steal, the limit is 2 per shade.
• There will no doubt be new gifts-with-purchase during this event to go along with the daily Beauty Steals.
• The daily Beauty Steals go live online at around 10 PM PST the night before and they usually run through 12 AM PST the following day. That means that you'll be able to purchase both the previous day's Beauty Steals and the new Beauty Steals in that 2-hour window (10 PM – 12 AM PST).
• If you plan on going in-store, try to go as soon as they open. Things sell out quick!
Click HERE to go to the Ulta 21 Days of Beauty homepage, where you can find the calendar. Don't forget to go through Ebates to get a percentage back. Happy shopping!
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As part of an ongoing series complementing her painting work, artist Frauke Boggasch published this photographic self-portrait (shot by Endre Aalrust) as a folded poster, accompanied by a short text from Fiona McGovern. DICEY choose to go for a liner note-like layout for the text to match the character of the material and to use thin matte paper underlining the ephemeral quality of the poster. The print was released and exhibited as part of the group show »Outline. Soused. Artists of the Gallery« at Cruise & Callas, Berlin.


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The National Council of Single Mothers and their Children Incorporated has been an organisation for single mothers since its conception in the early 1970`s. NCSMC believes that having access to information and support, when and as required is empowering, it enables women to make informed decisions, and it better equips them to protect and support themselves and their child/children. Primacy is for single mother families contending with hardship.
One of our greatest strengths is our expertise and commitment in working with and for the advancement of women and children impacted by poverty, domestic & family violence, exclusion and gender inequality. NCSMC has advocated for equality of opportunity, financial security and access to justice, legal and human rights for well-over four decades. NCMSC`s knowledge is enriched through the wisdom that can only be gained through the lived experience, a unique and authentic vantage perspective.
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I feel as though the weekend was really very uninspiring. It just seemed to pass in a blur and I don't have any real enthusiasm for recording it.
I baked on Sunday morning for a birthday afternoon tea for my besties birthday. I made gluten free butter kisses
and a gluten free chocolate caramel slice. All very yummy. I also made osso buco and an interesting Persian lamb and rhubarb stew for evening meals.
I managed a grand total of possibly 10 treble crochets on my rug! And I did did about 4 strips on one Russian doll quilt.
The washing machine has broken down. As has the printer and the screen/monitor. Part of the back fence has blown over in the massive storm we had here on Sunday. The wind also dislodged a couple of pickets off the front picket fence! I managed to get grease and petrol all over my favourite red winter coat on its very first outing after the dry-cleaners so it's back at the dry cleaners!
I'm on anti-biotics again! And now being treated for fibromyalgia.
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- Already had rationaslized I would not get it as people worse off than myself had failed -
And had given myself a rational course of action and plan - apply appeal pip ect -
but what I hadn't seen coming was just how upset, useless and stressed and fearful for the future I would feel. Because to fill in these forms you have to really focuss on how disabled you are and how you manage to /or do not manage get around things on a daily basis. Then the form comes back you are denied help stating you can walk - 50 yards slowly in a reasonable manner.
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Whoopie at 51 - I can walk 50 yards.
slower than friends who are 65 plus
in a reasonable manner. (The effects of the weather/hot or cold making symptoms worse, carriyng bags, breathlessnes, stopping for breat chest infections 91 year old lungs are what is meant by a reasonable manner ).
I had only wished a small miracle for the lower rate for moblity but didn't expect to feel guilty or a fraud for daring to put in a claim - but I did.
I now am in a catch 22 as realise how much my old car has become my life line - And now the car will have now have to go in January as on JSA -£70 as I will not be able to afford it any more - mot Insurance ect. So when that happens will be imprisoned in flat and feel like my independence has gone--- as I can't walk as far as the local shops bus stops train stops or get to doctors or chemists ect
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Written by Andrea Sturdivant|April 28, 2017
Come join us on Sunday April 30 to jazz it up at Old Town Cornelius for Jazz Jam hosted by the dazzling rhythm section of Scott McCloud on bass and Brian Burton on drums!
Come out to enjoy some great jazz music while you treat your soul and ears to the sounds of drums, bass, guitar, sax, keys, harmonica, vocals…you name it and you will hear it!
The jazz jam is held every other Sunday from 6-9 pm. Join us at Old Town Cornelius to fill your mind, body and soul with some groovy jazz.
Jazz Jam is a celebration of music and culture where many musicians from Cornelius, Davidson, Lake Norman, and Charlotte areas come out for a vibrant and flourishing arts scene just outside of Charlotte, NC.
The musicians offer a very unique mix of music associated with the Cornelius, Davidson, Lake Norman, and Charlotte areas including jazz, be-bop, neo-soul, pop and blues music, which is often blended with Ragtime, Folk music, classical and many other styles.
The jazz jam is often a platform for many musicians to showcase their talents from different regions in North Carolina.
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The next color from The Gallery Collection is Prado. We borrowed this name from Spain's national art museum The Museo del Prado, located in central Madrid. This museum is home to some of Spain's finest masterpieces from artists such as Goya, Velázquez, Titian, and Rubens.
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Want to know where Kendall Jenner finds her perfectly worn-in graphic T-shirts and more vintage treasures? The stylish model hits the racks at Wasteland in West Hollywood. She was recently spotted with pal Hailey Baldwin purchasing an assortment of secondhand tees. We can't blame her, Wasteland is known for its well-curated collection of vintage finds and hand-me-down designer duds. The next time you're in L.A., be sure to stop by the upscale thrift store and sift the racks yourself!
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Happy Thanksgiving! I hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving and that it is full of the three F's. Family, Food, and Football. For this special edition of our NFL DFS write up, I'm going to go game by game and break down the plays. Since we only have three games, I'm just going to dissect each game and talk about the guys I'm targeting and the guys I'm avoiding.
On such a small slate, I would encourage you leave some salary on the table if at all possible. This will help you find a more unique lineup and give yourself a better chance of taking down a tournament without someone else having the same lineup. I'll be honest: this is a rather tough slate as there are some tough matchups, especially the Chargers/Cowboys game which has zero spread on NetBet. We're going to have to find the cheap plays that actually do something to have a shot at winning. However, I think there is an advantage to be had, especially on DraftKings.
Full disclosure, as of Wednesday morning, I plan on playing on DraftKings only as I'm liking my lineup construction there the most. Let's get to it.
Minnesota Vikings @ Detroit Lions
I'm more excited about this game from a real life standpoint than a fantasy standpoint. If you're new here, I'm a lifelong, diehard Lions fan. This game obviously means a lot to the Lions, who trail the Vikings by two games for the division lead. It's going to be very hard for me to play and Vikings or get too excited about talking about them from a fantasy standpoint, but I'll do my best. Just know I'm biased.
In all reality, I don't see this game having a ton of fantasy goodness. I think each team will have to work for every yard and that it's likely to resemble their game in Week 4, when the Lions won 14-7. With that said, let's breakdown the Lions first, who come in to the game on a three game winning streak. It all starts with Matthew Stafford. Stafford has averaged 328.8 yard per game over the Lions last five games, topping 299 yards in four of those. In his first five games, he averaged just 223 yards per game, with no 300 yard games. Stafford is no stranger to big games on Thanksgiving Day games, as he's had some massive ones. He threw for five touchdowns a couple of years back, and threw for over 440 yards in a Thanksgiving game a few years before that one. This Vikings defense is solid across the board, but as with every team on this slate, they are playing on just four days rest.
If I'm playing Stafford, I'll pair him with Golden Tate over Marvin Jones. I have to play at least one team with Stafford, so I'll make sure to have Tate included on that roster. Xavier Rhodes shadowed Jones in their first matchup and held him in check. Rhodes is Pro Football Focus' 20th ranked corner on the year. If you're looking for that cheap play that could hit a home run, you could take a shot on Kenny Golladay. Stafford loves taking shots down the field to Golladay, and he caught a 50 yard pass two weeks ago, and a 40 yard pass this past weekend. It just takes one catch for 50 yards and a touchdown at $3,800 to be the cheap guy you need to win a tournament. I will have him included in my lineup with Stafford and Tate.
I'm probably not going to play either Lions running back on this slate. Ameer Abdullah has quietly been consistent over his last three, but I just don't see it here. He still averaged under three yards per carry in two of those games. The Vikings are allowing the second fewest rush yards per game on the season. Due to that, I think the Lions will lean pass heavy, which lends a little more credence to targeting Stafford. Theo Riddick seems like the better play for his ability in the passing game, but he's just not getting enough volume right now.
On the Vikings side, you can definitely consider Case Keenum at just $5,300 on Draftkings. With that said, I just don't think he gives you the upside you need in this matchup to win a tournament. From a real life perspective, Keenum has been outstanding, leading this team to a six game winning streak. He has racked up the yards the past few weeks, averaging 290 yards in his last three, while throwing seven touchdowns. He's also been a little turnover prone, throwing five interceptions in his last four games before Week 10, where he didn't throw one. For that reason, I'm okay with the Lions DST. They are currently seventh in the league in interceptions. They're best in the league with three interception returns for touchdowns and tied for second in fumbles returned for a touchdown, so there is upside there.
Back to Minnesota. There's no way I could possibly say anything against Adam Thielen after the tear he's been on. He is a legitimate star in the making. He's impossible to cover the entire game, as it seems he finds ways to get open each week for big plays. Over the past five games, he's seen 56 target and has 96 or more yards in four of those games. His counterpart, Stefon Diggs hasn't seemed to have as much rapport with Keenum, seeing exactly half the targets of Thielen during his last five games (not the same five games, since he was out some in between). Diggs has under eight fantasy points in three of his last four. Granted, he's been dealing with injuries. He's the kind of player that can pop off at any time and win you a tournament. I just don't know if he'll ever get enough looks from Keenum to do that. On top of that, he'll likely be covered by Darius Slay, who is Pro Football Focus' 8th ranked cornerback on the year.
Where I'm most interested in the Vikings is in the backfield. On DraftKings, I think Jerick McKinnon is a solid play. He should be involved in the passing game and might be the path of least resistance for Keenum. McKinnon saw seven targets in the passing game last week, and a season high 10 targets two games before that. On top of that, he still should receive 12-15 carries, giving him quite a bit of upside with a solid touch floor. I might lock him in all my lineups on DK. Latavius Murray has been the guy who's scored the past two weeks, finding the end zone three times in total. He's $300 cheaper on DK, which should make him the choice of most between the two. Although he's outscored Mckinnon 35.4 to 17.7 the past two weeks, McKinnon only saw two less touches. If I was playing FanDuel, I'd likely play Murray there.
Los Angeles Chargers @ Dallas Cowboys
Man, this Cowboys team has fallen apart the past few couple of weeks. Losing Ezekiel Elliot and Tyron Smith has exposed them big time. The good news for the Cowboys is that it appears Smith will return on Thursday. That should help them out quite a bit. With that said, the Chargers have a solid pass defense. They're allowing the 10th fewest fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks and they're about middle of the pack against wide receivers. They're second best against tight ends. They also generate an excellent pass rush, ranking third in the league in sacks. If Smith does sit out, I would be completely off the Cowboys offense.
Assuming Smith plays, you can probably get Dak Prescott as a low owned option. That's not something anyone saw coming a few weeks back as Dak was flashing as much upside as anyone in the league. I'm fine rostering him naked, without any of his play makers. He has five rushing touchdowns on the year, so we know he can get it done himself. If you want to pair him with a receiver, surely Dez Bryant would be the choice.
I'm split on how I feel about Dez this week. He's getting a ton of targets, seeing 14 on Sunday night. The problem is, he's just not efficient with the targets. The Cowboys are not finding creative ways to get him the ball. Many of his targets are situations where they just throw the ball at him in non-ideal spots. He hasn't topped 20 DK points once this season. As mentioned above the Chargers have a solid secondary, and Dez tends to struggle in tough matchups.
We're starting to see some clarity in the Cowboys running game. Alfred Morris rushed 17 times for 91 yards on Sunday night, despite a game where the Cowboys were getting dominated. The Chargers have allowed the third most fantasy points to opposing backs on the season. Morris is in an excellent spot, especially if he gets Tyron Smith back as discussed above. He's probably my favorite running back play on the slate, given his price. I wish he would catch a few passes out of the backfield (hasn't seen a target since Week 7 and only two all year) for DraftKings scoring, but he could get the 100 yard rushing bonus and has multiple touchdown upside. That would be it for me on the Cowboys side of the ball.
On the Chargers side of the ball, there are a handful of viable options. I won't have more than three lineups, so Phillip Rivers probably won't make the cut. I wouldn't blame you for playing him though. This game could turn into a shootout and no one would be surprised if Rivers ended up the top scorer on the slate. I mean all things aside, he's got a one in six chance. He's thrown for multiple touchdowns in three of his last four games. The thing for me with Rivers is volume. Only Prescott has thrown fewer passes over the last four games than Rivers (on this slate). The problem is that Rivers doesn't provide the same rushing upside that Dak does.
Melvin Gordon is the only stud running back available on this slate. The problem is that Austin Ekeler has seen his snap count rise, at the expense of Gordon. Gordon although very inefficient, could find his way into the end zone multiple times, and if he does that, you'll need him to win. I just don't think I'll end up paying up for him with that bit of uncertainty with his snaps and touches. I think we're safe expecting him to handle roughly 60% of the snaps at worst, but I can't pay a premium for that. Ekeler on the other hand is interesting. He's scored a touchdown in two straight weeks and has 13.8 or more DK points in three of his last four. I'll probably be going a different direction, but may end up with some exposure.
The receiving options for the Chargers are the piece of the offense that I'm most interested in. Last week, Keenan Allen finally had a blow up game, going 12-159-2 on 13 targets. It looked like Rivers was making it a point to get the ball to his best receiver more. This matchup with the Cowboys is a good one for Allen. I think his safe floor with high ceiling make him close to a lock for me in my lineups. If Travis Benjamin plays, I have interest in him. He has big play ability and most box score watchers will overlook him, especially with the red Q next to his name. However, he left last week's game, and he faced the best pass defense in the league, the Jaguars, the week before. The two weeks prior to that, he scored 18.8 and 17.6 DK points. If Benjamin is unable to go, I think you almost have to play Tyrell Williams. Williams wasn't used much in Week 11, but that was because the Chargers were blowing the Bills out. The thing to take away from that game is that he was on the field on 61 of 74 snaps. Finding a guy that costs $3,400 playing that many plays is hard to do.
New York Giants @ Washington Redskins
This is the game that should have all of the fantasy goodness. Kirk Cousins is THE quarterback on this slate. The guy is just good at football. I'll be honest, I saw some decent things from the Giants defense on Sunday that made them look much better than the doormat they had been in previous weeks. I made a note to keep that in mind when targeting against them moving forward, until I see some more. However, that doesn't worry me with Cousins. He's had no problem beating good defenses lately. He put up 28.98 DK points last week against a good Saints defense, after putting up 31.58 the week before against the Vikings. He shouldn't have any problems with the Giants. The only worry with this game is if the Redskins get up big, but on such a small slate, we can't worry about that. Fire up Cousins with confidence.
Finding the right pieces to pair with Cousins is going to be important. For me, it all starts with Vernon Davis (assuming Jordan Reed is out). Davis has been a favorite target for Cousins all year and has 26 targets over the past three games with Reed out. Now he gets the absolute nut matchup for his position. Going into last week the Giants had allowed a tight end touchdown in every game this season. That streak ended last week, but not without them allowing a big game to Travis Kelce. Kelce posted a 8-109-0 line. Davis will likely be in every lineup I make.
After Davis, I think you can flip a coin between Jamison Crowder and Josh Doctson. Crowder has really seen an uptick in targets the past three weeks, with 32 over that span. He only had 30 targets over his first six games of the year. I think his work share is even safer now that Chris Thompson has been lost for the season. With Doctson, you're going to have to feel okay with some risk. He's seen seven targets in consecutive weeks, which is a good sign. He turned in his best game of the year in Week 11, catching four balls on those seven targets for 81 yards. He could definitely end up with a similar game, while also finding the end zone. For me though, I'll find the $700 to get up to Crowder, or just save $1,000 or so and use one of the guys I mentioned above.
Samaje Perine is in play by default. He's the second most expensive (playable) running back on the slate on Draftkings. Who saw that coming? With that said, he's in a pretty good spot. Perine is coming off of the best game of his young career by a mile. He saw 23 carries for 117 yards and a touchdown. He also caught one ball for nine yards. He's basically the last man standing in this backfield, and the Redskins want to establish the run. While they have designated Byron Marshall as their third down/receiving back, I think Perine will actually soak up a couple of the targets that Thompson leaves behind. Marshall is only an option in the biggest of tournaments. The Giants have allowed the eighth most fantasy points to opposing running backs over the past four weeks.
I'll be honest, I'm a little scared of this matchup. The Giants do have a competent front line, anchored by the best run stopper in the game, Damon Harrison. On top of that, the Redskins offensive line continues to be decimated by injuries and they just put two more guys from their OL on the IR. Their second string center will also be out this week, leaving them to start .He's been starting for their starter, who is one of the two new additions to the IR. So their starting center in this one is a guy who has started five games in his career, which began in 2012. All in all, this line is in shambles, so it could definitely be hard to find running room for Perine.
I'll probably take a stance one way or another by Thursday morning on Perine, but as of now, I'm leaning toward the full fade. I think he'll be popular and their is a definite path to him busting. All of that lends even more credence to pairing Cousins with Crowder and/or Davis. He's going to have to get be ball out of his hands quickly behind this line.
Last week was ugly for Eli Manning. In fact, most of this season has been rough for Eli. I'll be honest though, I'm still considering rostering him on one of my three teams. The reason is because this Redskins defense has been oozing fantasy points for opposing quarterbacks. They've given up 26 or more fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks in four of their last five games. On the flip side of that, three of those quarterbacks were pretty dang good: Wentz, Wilson, Brees, with Keenum being the fourth (Keenum threw for 304 yards and four touchdowns). If the Giants fall behind early, which they should unless the Redskins offensive line fails miserably, we'll see Eli 40 times.
The allure with playing him is his price, which is the lowest of the six starters on DK and nearly $1,000 less than anyone other than Keenum. We need to wait and see what's going to happen with Sterling Shepard, as that would increase my interest a tad. As of now, he looks very iffy to play. Apparently he's been dealing with migraines, which can be very debilitating. However, if the migraine were to miraculously go away and he feels 100% healthy, I'd have interest in him. It's not like he's limited with a body injury that would slow him down. If we get word that he's in, I think he'll see plenty of targets in a great matchup. The guy I'll probably have on every team is Evan Engram.
Engram was a complete bust last week against the Chiefs, but let's chalk that up to the highest winds of any game this season. He still saw six targets. He only brought one of those in though, for nine yards. As bad as the Giants have been against the tight ends, the Redskins have been right on their heels among the worst, allowing the fourth most FP's to the position. I think the ADVANTAGE ON THIS SLATE IS ROSTERING BOTH ENGRAM AND DAVIS. I purposely caps locked and italicized that so if you're skimming, you will be sure to read that part. I will likely have both guys on all three of my rosters. I'm not sure how common of a strategy it will be, as I think most will decide for one of the other. The game log watchers will probably be hesitant to play Engram after last week.
The last play you can consider on the Giants is Orleans Darkwa. Darkwa has risen to the top of this backfield and played really well the past few weeks. He's averaged over 16 carries per game the last three for just over 71 yards. He's also caught exactly two balls in each of those three. The only problem with him is that he gets scripted out late when the Giants are trailing. Last week he finally saw 20 carries, because they were in the game and ended up winning. With that said, he only costs $4,600 on DraftKings and has as safe of a carry floor of almost anyone on the slate.
I think I've covered the majority of the fantasy relevant players on this slate. There are a few I didn't touch on, but those are the guys I'm currently not considering. If I end up looking at someone not mentioned here, I'll throw it up on Twitter before Thursday morning, so be sure to follow me at @mrclutchdfs so you don't miss any additional recommendations.
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Moon Cakes
Last night we celebrated the Autumn Moon Festival as a family. I cooked (well really heated up) Pork Dumplings and also made some Chicken Teriyaki. Then when the sun went down we all headed outside as a family to look at the moon. We also had a special surprise for Xander, Moon Cakes. We learned in China that he REALLY likes Moon Cakes which is kinda of funny because they are only available the month before the festival so last year he wasn't even 2 yet when he had them. But he knows what they are and he LOVES them.
Well the moon was kinda of behind the trees but we did catch a glimpse of it. Then I pulled out the Moon Cakes and Xander squealed with delight. He had a huge smile on his face and could not wait for Mama to open them up.
We all tried a bite of the Moon Cake. I have to say I don't really like them. Patrick and Ariel both spit their bites out and spent the rest of the time trying to outdo each other on how bad it tasted Ariel declared next year Xander can have his Moon Cake and the rest of us will eat Cinnamon Rolls, because they could look like the moon.
Unfortunately, Xander joined in on the Moon Cake dislike soon enough. The ones he ate in China just had a fruit filling however the ones I got here had the fruit filling plus in the very middle this yolk thing. Well he didn't like that at all Soon he was pushing away the Moon Cake with disgust. It looks like all the ones I got have this yolk thing in the middle. Next year I'll have to be careful to avoid this.
So we all went inside and had some ice cream and brownies instead. Everyone enjoyed this… including Xander. Yay!
Today my friends at work asked me to share a slideshow with them of pictures from our trip. I did and then they presented me with gifts for Xander. They were all lego sets (including a zoo set with giraffes, etc which was a neat reminder from our Safari Ride in Guangzhou).
Tonight we let Xander play with them, and for the first time since we've had him home he has sat and played with something for more than 3 minutes in a row. We must have spent 45 minutes playing Legos. He was able to put a few pieces together and enjoyed sitting there with all of the pieces. Of course, he also loved destroying any towers created by his father.
When it was time to put them away and get ready for bed, he picked up every single piece and put it in the lego bucket that came with one of the sets. He has always been pretty good at putting things away – I think his foster moms must have worked on that with him.
Pictures added by Kimberly:
Final Thoughts on the China Trip
Here are some final thoughts (albeit 2 weeks late) on our trip to China.
What Surprised Me
- Women in stilletto high heels – they even wore them walking up and down the stairs on the Great Wall of China – they also all had umbrellas with them even when it wasn't raining to keep the sun off of them
- Not too many Chinese hats except all landscapers on side of road seemed to have them
- Men didn't wear T-Shirts but wore short-sleeve dress shirts
- Men everywhere were hacking up phlegm – apparently an acceptable practice in China
- Lots of smoking – especially in elevators and bathrooms and pretty much anywhere else
- China Air from Beijing to Nanning was our nicest flight – much nicer than our other Delta flights
- Most everywhere had air conditioning, but they didn't always use it – shops would turn it on when white people walked in – the train station was a sauna
- The familiar American Restaurants were McDonald's, KFC, and Pizza Hut – Pizza Hut was very fancy like our Olive Garden and was referred to locally as "The Italian Restaurant"
- McDonald's had no one over age of 25 – all teenagers and young adults
- Squatty Potties – I'd never seen them before but they wound up being preferable for our family versus the traditional Western toilets as they seemed more sanitary
- Nanning – it was so green with beautiful blue skies (versus smog of Beijing where we never saw the sun or the stars)
- Guangzhou – there were so many people that spoke English
- How modern the cities are
- More cars than bicycles (I had expected the other way around) – nice ones too + mopeds
- Traffic was crazy – no traffic cops
- Advertisements – mostly white people except for Yao Ming (NBA star) and Liu Xiang (Olympic gold medalist in hurdles)
- The lack of suburbs – it seems to be either high-rise apartments in the big cities or extremely rural villages out in the farmlands
- And last but not least…the FOOD was DELICIOUS (I didn't think I'd like it and expected to lose 15 pounds)
What I Miss
- Our guides – Shirley, Mary, and Helen
- The Food – I grew to love it and can't quite get the same thing back in the US. Sweet and Sour Chicken and Fortune Cookies are American items and were not found in China. I miss things like pork dumplings, Oolong tea, fried rice that isn't brown, etc.
- Practicing my Mandarin
- Employees at the Nanning Marriott were so nice and obviously trying hard to practice their English with us – we got to know them after a few days and I miss seeing them
- Being in another part of the world really helped get away from stresses of home & work
- Beautiful architecture in some of the temples, etc
- The Views of beautiful cities (especially Guangzhou) lit up at night
What I Don't Miss
- People staring at us everywhere we went without smiling – it was creepy (although we've had some of that back here in the US…our new reality)
- Using bottled water to brush teeth
- Smoke
- Long Airplane flights
What I Loved To Come Home To
- Schubie
- Clean Air (or relatively clean air)
- Safe Tap Water
- My Bed
- Family and Friends – telling stories from our trip
Steps Forward
One month ago today we met Xander. On that day when we handed him his teddy bear all he would do is throw it to the ground and laugh. We tired to show him how to be gentle and love the bear but it was always thrown down on the floor.
Fast forward one month…
Yesterday morning Xander gathered all his stuffed animals that he had downstairs on the couch and settled in with them all. He snuggled in with those animals, hugged them, and kissed them. I just sat there in awe, thinking about the difference in the little boy from a month ago and now.
Mid-Autumn Moon Festival
Today China celebrates the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival. It's the day of the year when the moon is at it's largest and families gather together for a large meal and then they go outside to gaze at the moon, eat moon cakes, and makes wishes. On Saturday, Xander and I went to our 1st FCC (Families with Children from China) event where they had their Mid-Autumn Moon Festival Celebration. It was a fun afternoon/evening for the both of us.
The event was at Rapid Run Park here in Cincinnati. We had a little adventure getting there because the police had closed the road and I had no idea how to get around it. Let's just say it took us 25 mins to get around a 1 block road closure and I was totally lost for a little while. It was a miracle we finally found the park. FCC is made up of families who have adopted from China and it was so much fun to see other families like ours. Xander jumped right into the action and was off and playing on the playground with all the other kids as soon as we got there.
At 5 they had dinner. Xander still hasn't come around to hot dogs so he had a banana, an orange, and a moon cake for dinner
As we were eating the FCC dance classes performed for everyone. They had a class for little girls, elementary age girls, and then tweens. They all did a great job and their costumes were awesome!
After the dances they had a circus group come and perform. Xander thought they were very funny and watched them very intently.
After all the entertainment we had some free time so we went over to make our lantern for later in the evening. Xander really liked coloring his lantern along with opening and closing the crayon box. There is no finished lantern picture because he refused to hold it once it was done… the rest of the night if I gave it to him he just threw it
When the sun was setting all the families gathered with their lanterns and we all walked around the lake together with them lit (glow sticks). The tradition was to make a wish for your family as you walked around the lake. It was pretty cool, except by that time Xander was done and wanted nothing to do with walking around the lake. So I took a few pictures and then we headed home. It was a fun and tiring day!
2 Weeks Home & Almost 1 Month Together
Yesterday marked 2 weeks home from China and on Monday we will have been together, as a family of 4, for 1 month. So how has it gone? Well considering the circumstances really well. However, even really well is really hard. There have been lots of really great moments over the last 2 weeks and also some really hard ones but I wouldn't change any of it for the world because I fall more in love with Xander every day.
The good news was that Xander adjusted to eastern standard time the 1st night. We all went to bed around 11 pm the night we got home and he slept until noon the next day and that was it… he was on our time zone. Unfortunately, Mama & Baba were not so lucky. It took us several days to get back on east coast time and we found ourselves awake at 3 am often that 1st week home and lack of sleep is just hard.
That 1st week is a blur of lack of sleep, getting used to having a 2 year old who got into EVERYTHING, and doctor's appointments for me. Xander loves to open and close things. So he was into every door, draw, and cabinet he could reach. The nice thing is he isn't really into taking anything out of them so it wasn't too messy. We also discovered that he wasn't supper comfortable staying in the house that much. He was constantly asking to go outside and once he discovered the car he wanted to go somewhere in the car. This also became hard at 1st because he never really wanted to be in the house and there are only so many places you can go. I'm glad to say that by last weekend he was settling into his house better. Now we try to have an outing in the morning and one in the afternoon and the rest of the time he's happy to play at home.
He likes to go anywhere and everywhere. We've had some fun times at Colerain Park and the play area at Northgate Mall. He likes to ride in shopping carts which is awesome. So we've been to the grocery store several times and went clothes shopping this week for pants (it got cold here fast). We also took a trip this week to the Cincinnati Asian Market and he picked out some different foods he likes. And we've made a few trips up to the High School to pick Ariel up and he's just takes it all in when we head up there.
The boy still likes to eat but it's been a challenge to find foods he likes. Apparently not all rice is the same So far his favorites are bananas, banana pudding, watermelon, grapes, Amish friendship bread, Ramen noddles, french toast, chicken nuggets (sometimes), Chinese dumplings, and sometimes rice dishes Mom or Chinese restaurants make. We're working on expanding his diet and I'm hopeful he'll come around soon.
Our 1st week home we went up to Children's Hospital to have Xander evaluated by the International Adoption Clinic. It was a 4 hour visit and he did so well. We had an interpreter with us the whole time. Xander didn't really want to look at or interact with the interpreter but he did listen to what he said. We met with an occupational threapist, social worker, and an infectious disease specialist. The poor boy got 2 vaccines, had to redo the TB test, and have 7 viles of blood taken that day. We'll get a full report in a few more weeks but no news is good news Oh and the other fun thing about this appointment was I had to bring 3 poop samples with us… lets just say collecting that was not fun!
We also ended up visiting the pediatrician our 1st week home because Xander got a bad cough and fever. He did so well with Dr. Smith; I was so proud! It turned out that he had a mild ear infection and also his lungs had some junk in them. So we've been on meds and they seem to be working well.
We've had some grieving to deal with which is very normal but also really hard. Plus there has been some plan old 2 year old behavior that can also be hard. But there have also been a lot of really fun and great times too. He can now say bye bye and hello. He loves to leave a room and look over his shoulder and say "bye, bye." I also gave him one of my old cell phones and he loves it. He carries it around with him and opens it up and says, "hello" all the time. He LOVES his Spiderman car and rides it all over the house. He also loves his stroller and taking walks. He and Schubie have become best friends. Xander loves to do whatever we are doing which is really fun to watch. I have a helper in all of my cleaning around the house. He'll unload the dishwasher with me and knows where certain things go. He likes to mop and vacume and if I don't let him help he'll get mad. He blows kisses and a few days ago I got my 1st unsolicited real kiss from him He gives great hugs and his smile and laugh will light up a room. I have to say I'm having so much fun with him during the day. Everything is always new and he picks things up so fast right now that it seems like there is something new he can do almost every day.
OK, here are some pictures from the last 2 weeks at home.
The Rest Of Guangzhou
Sunday, Aug 21, 2011
Today we went to the zoo. Wow – what a zoo! It was enormous. We only saw a tiny portion of it. First we went on a safari ride. Instead of seeing a camel, we saw a dozen camels. Same goes for bears, lions, tigers, ostriches, elephants, rhinos, and giraffes. It was unbelievable. The after the safari ride we walked to the panda exhibit – again with about 10-12 pandas (not just 1 or 2). Our last stop was the koala exhibit. The other families didn't want to go because they were hot, tired, hungry, and dealing with their whiny kids, but I said that I wanted to see the koalas so we all had to go.
Ariel carted around Riley on her back for much of the zoo trip; she was so patient. I rewarded her with a neat Panda hat as a souvenir.
For lunch, we ate at McDonald's in the heart of Guangzhou. It was very crowded there – we felt like sardines. It was also interesting to note that there was no one over age of 20 at McDonald's. Apparently the adults in China haven't adopted it.
For dinner, we decided to eat at one of the nice restaurants nearby the hotel. We chose a Thai restaurant. I'm sure the food was fine but all I can remember is what a meltdown Xander had there. Kimberly had to take him back to the hotel before we finished eating our meal. Ariel and I finished eating and paid the bill.
Ariel and I went swimming that night – what an awesome pool with a beautiful view of the city, a waterfall, etc. We had a great time and were able to relax/unwind after the crazy dinner episode.
Monday, August 22, 2011
Today we visited two temples. The first was a Buddhist temple and the second was a family temple (Chen family) where we got a scroll for Xander and a calligraphy set. At the Buddhist temple, one of the families had their child blessed by a Buddhist monk. It was interesting to watch and involved a chant, some incense, removal of shoes, and bowing 3 times to the statue of Buddha. Kimberly was adamant that we not do that with Xander. I suppose that would be pretty bad for a Presbyterian Minister to participate in that.
On the way home, we stopped at the clinic to have Xander's TB test read and it was OK. We then stopped at Subway for lunch which was pretty much the same as at home.
Next, Xander took a nap and Ariel and I went shopping which was a lot of fun. Our favorite shops were Michael's where there was a really nice lady there who would play with Xander and help me practice Mandarin (I also bought a few children books with Mandarin/English in them). There was also another place where Ariel got her tailor-made dress where we spoke with a guy named Jack who told us all about where he grew up, how he learned English, and his thoughts on China vs the US. He didn't hold back any viewpoints which was fascinating.
We had dinner at a really neat outdoor restaurant with Red Lanterns lit up and hanging from the trees above us. We were served tea and ordered the Oolong tea that we had liked so much in Beijing. For our main course, we tried eel fried rice; the eel didn't have much taste to it.
That night, Ariel and Kimberly went night swimming while I had the bedtime duty with Xander.
Tue, Aug 23, 2011
Today 3 families from FTIA as well as other families from other adoption agencies went to the US Embassy for an Oath and Visa paperwork. The US Embassy wasn't really all that neat to visit to be honest. Just a big building, like any other office building.
When we returned to the White Swan hotel, all six FTIA families met to get the traditional Red Couch pictures. Just beforehand, Ariel and I ran to the shop where we had ordered her dress. It fit perfectly.
Of course, for the picture of the children in their traditional outfits, guess whose kid was the only kid screaming and not smiling?
We also got pictures with our Guangzhou guide, Helen. Three of the FTIA families left to head back home while we still had one more day.
We had lunch again at Lucy's. We ate dinner at a deli right next door to the White Swan. What excellent food!
That night, we took our river cruise. The city was so beautiful all lit up in different (and changing) colors. I've never seen anything like it.
We took a taxi home and then Ariel and I went night swimming again.
Wed, Aug 24, 2011
Today we did our final shopping. We bought souvenirs for family and friends as well as heritage gifts for Xander for future birthdays. We left for the US Embassy around 2pm where we got our Visas. We then went to the train station which we hated (no air conditioning, no money so no food, Xander not happy).
The train ride was awesome! We loved it – great seats & leg room – very smooth ride. Ariel sat next to and made friends with Alex, a 15-year-old who was from another adoptive family. Xander waved goodbye as we left the station. He didn't realize it, but he was waving goodbye to his country.
We entered Hong Kong at night. We could tell that it is a very large city and is very built up with lots of neon and advertising. At the Hong Kong train station, we and one other family ate McDonald's on the floor by our luggage as we waited for our driver to arrive. We spent the night at a very expensive hotel (although not that great and no breakfast). It was over $400 a night.
Thu, Aug 25, 2011 – the longest day of our lives
We had 3 plane rides back home. They were awful and I am already starting to repress them in my mind.
Ironically, of the entire trip, our own country was the one to give us the most trouble. When we arrived in Seattle we had to wait almost 2 hours for the immigration officers to even look at our paperwork. We felt so loved by America.
Once we arrived home in Cincinnati, Mom, Dad, Aunt Ree, and Aunt Bev met us at the airport. Aunt Marlene got there a few minutes later at the baggage claim. We exchanged gifts and took pictures. Ariel left her butt buddy on the Fast Park van – we took that thing to the other side of the world and back and left it in a van in Cincinnati. Oh well.
We ate dinner at Arby's where Xander was pretty happy and his grandparents and aunts got to see him and hear about our trip.
More stories from Guangzhou
Kimberly last wrote about our first 2 days in Guangzhou. So here is some more.
Our guide's name is Helen and she is great. She talks to Xander a lot calling him by his full Chinese name, Lin Zi Xuan. She also calls me by the name on my passport "D. Patrick." HAHA. She tries to prepare him for our adventures so he isn't so scared but he seems to ignore her.
The White Swan is the 3rd hotel in a row with a free HUGE breakfast buffet – breakfast is our best meal everyday. The lobby in the White Swan is amazing and definitely the best of the 3 hotels we've stayed at. Same with the pool which overlooks the river and the city. The room, however, is the worst of the 3. Our bed, for example, feels like we are sleeping on the floor, and the carpets in the rooms and in the hallways are badly stained. The lighting is also poor making you feel like you are staying in the Bates motel. In fact, next month the White Swan will be shut down for one year in order to upgrade the rooms.
Guangzhou is very different from Nanning. The people here all seem to speak English – probably because so many Americans have to stop here as they process paperwork for their adopted kids. There are lots of white people here (other adoptive families) which was strange to see after being the only white people in existence in Nanning. There are six families, including us, from our agency, but dozens of others from other agencies. It is neat to see them all with their new children.
The immediate area near our hotel is very ritzy. There are a lot of rich people walking around. There is a high-end photo studio where dozens of brides and grooms are getting photographed. In addition, perhaps due to the architecture here, there are lots of models on photo shoots with their set of photographers following them around. It is really surreal. We feel pretty out of place walking around in our shorts and T-Shirts.
The restaurants are also very expensive here. Our first night here, we opted for some Ramen noodles which we cooked in our hotel room using the coffee pot. That's just the kind of people we are.
More to come from the rest of our stay in Guangzhou – these are just some thoughts of the city in general.
Videos from Guangzhou
These are our videos from Guangzhou – our final set from our trip.
Visa Medical Exam (Xander had to get a medical checkup from 3 doctors in this office – this equated to 3 long lines in a very busy doctor's office):
Checking Out Guangzhou:
Safari Park (the zoo in Guangzhou really blew us away – best zoo we've ever been to – our camcorder stopped working due to the humidity so we didn't get any video of the pandas or koala bears):
Pearl River Cruise (the most beautiful city I've ever seen at night – they really do a neat job of lighting everything up):
The White Swan Hotel (the city's first 5-star hotel which caters to adoptive families):
Street Market and Downtown Guangzhou:
Remaining Set of Nanning Videos
This is our remaining set of videos from Nanning, China.
Hanging out in Nanning:
Visiting a Park in Nanning:
Visiting a Buddhist Temple and Pagoda in Nanning:
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The Dubai Police has come across a case of a daughter verbally and physically assaulting her parents after they refused to give her the passport.
According to details of the case, the girl wanted the passport in order to be able to live separately from the family after getting a job.
Brigadier Dr. Mohammed Al Murr, Director of the General Department of Human Rights in the Dubai Police, said that the incident came to light when the daughter came to the human rights department and complained that her father refused to get her a passport after she found a job.
The department then contacted the father, who was surprised by his daughter's complaint and disclosed that the daughter had been aggressive and impolite with her parents. He added that she had beaten up her mother, and nearly hit him as well.
Al Murr said that the mother was saddened by this whole incident, and was worried by the daughter and her sisters going out and being friends with strangers.
The parents, upon finding this out, tried to discipline their daughter, who instead started assaulting them and left the house in search of a job.
The father then asked the girl to return home, but refused to give her the passport, after which she contacted the police.
Al Murr said the Women and Children Protection Section met the daughter, who denied what the father said, pointing out that they want her to live on their own and live far from the family and find a source of income.


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Time to slenderize this week's favorite dish . . . French Toast!
What does "healthify" mean to me? The dish I serve won't necessarily be lower in calories, but will have improvements that I believe are healthier for myself, my family and friends.
This week, let's make over my family's old version of French toast. This breakfast treat is a family favorite because I make the worst pancakes under the sun. This means a breakfast treat is either waffles, or French toast. Our typical French toast was made with whole eggs, whole milk, white bread, and fried in a pan with butter.
Just a few simple ingredient swaps was all it took to healthify this family favorite.
I wanted the bread I used to have whole grains. Our local Albertsons grocery store sells a whole wheat French loaf that's light and fluffy – perfect! I could slice it into nice, thick pieces.
And while I'm a big believer in the health benefits of whole eggs, I wanted my dish to be a bit lower in calories, so I used half whole eggs, and half egg whites.
A splash of lowfat milk and I was ready to bake my French toast. Baking eliminated a few fat calories since I wouldn't be frying in a plan loaded with butter.
This is what I call a lightened up and healthified breakfast treat. French Toast loaded with sweet cinnamon, a pinch of nutmeg and a splash of syrup. Now I'm a happy cook.
Serves 2
- 4 slices whole wheat french bread, 1 1/2" thick
- 2 large eggs
- 2 large egg whites
- ¼ cup low fat milk
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 pinch nutmeg
- 1. Heat oven broiler and toast bread on each side.
- 2. Spray a large, square baking dish with cooking spray.
- 3. Whip eggs, milk, cinnamon and nutmeg together and pour into another square baking dish. Soak bread for 2 - 3 minutes per side so that the pieces soak up the egg mixture. You should have very little egg mixture left.
- 4. Arrange bread in your baking dish and bake for 25 - 30 minutes at 350 degrees until egg is set and bread is no longer mushy.
- 5. Serve with syrup, jam or powdered sugar.
What's good for me in this dish?
Eggs also contain choline, known to reduce inflammation in the body. According to George Mateljan, author of World's Healthiest Foods, inflammation contributes to heart disease, osteoporosis, type-2 diabetes and Alzheimers. Free range, or cage free eggs are considered to be higher in quality nutrients such as all nine essential amino acids, and are less likely to contribute to high cholesterol levels.
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 476, Old Weight Watchers Points 9, Weight Watchers PointsPlus 12
Total Fat: 6.83g
Cholesterol: 187mg
Sodium: 799mg
Total Carbs: 75.66g
Dietary Fiber: 3.79g
Sugars: 3.76g
Protein: 26.19g
Nutrition details obtained from whfoods.org, nutritiondata.com, about.com, and abouthomecooking.com. The statement made here are strictly my opinion and are not meant to replace medical advice from your physician. Please see disclaimer for further details. Nutrition information is compiled with MacGourmet. If you find discrepancies, please let me know. It's important to me that I provide you with accurate information.


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Consortium for Energy Efficiency Releases Ninth Industry Report
May 1, 2015
Boston, MA—The Consortium for Energy Efficiency (CEE) today releases its ninth Annual Industry Report, indicating stable expenditures in 2013 on energy efficiency, while 2014 budgets suggest planned growth.
Total expenditures for 2013 remained at the same level as those reported for 2012, despite volatile gas prices, changes in state policies, and increasingly complex value propositions. Looking just at the 320 respondents to both the 2012 and 2013 survey shows expenditures increased one percent over that time period. Highlights include:
The stability of energy efficiency is a testament to its attractive social and utility benefits and the ingenuity that program administrators bring both to their own programs and to their work on strategy at CEE. Even as federal standards rise due to past program investments in market transformation, programs continue to achieve their savings targets.
"Despite regulatory setbacks in some states, planned efficiency investments represented by 2014 budgets of $9.9 billion are trending positive overall," explained CEE Executive Director Ed Wisniewski. "We're seeing exciting new proceedings in other states that emphasize the importance of energy efficiency."
The power of the CEE Annual Industry Report is in providing an annual trend analysis of energy efficiency and demand response budgets, expenditures, and savings. Mapping program administrator data into an aggregate report of funding and savings has been a project CEE members value and that CEE is pleased to perform. The 2014 Annual Industry Report represents data from the vast majority of large efficiency program administrators—347 utility and nonutility program administrators from every US state, the District of Columbia, and nine Canadian provinces. It is the most extensive known research on energy efficiency program funding and impacts. CEE and AGA work directly with program administrators on data collection and quality assurance efforts, under conditions of trust and confidentiality, resulting in more consistent and accurate data than when collected from a variety of sources. Because of this reputation, CEE members, federal agencies, industry organizations, evaluators, and others who need a reliable source of energy efficiency trends use CEE data.
Energy efficiency program administrators working in various states and provinces are mandated and funded to achieve long lasting reductions in energy use for the United States and Canada. Each of these programs operates with different goals, regulation, cost structures, and programs. Nevertheless, these administrators work together at the Consortium for Energy Efficiency to accelerate market uptake of measurably efficient products and services.
Nine years ago, the Consortium for Energy Efficiency initiated a survey of members and other efficiency program administrators to discover the size and momentum of the industry by measuring program budgets and impacts. Since 2006, the survey has grown in scope, adding Canadian programs and standardizing the format in 2007, expanding the scope in 2008, and joining forces with major collaborator AGA in 2009. Since then each year has seen the collection of additional information, deepening the data picture. By coordinating their mutual information needs, the two organizations have developed a more comprehensive reporting process with a lower burden on respondents.
The American Gas Association, founded in 1918, represents more than 200 local energy companies that deliver clean natural gas throughout the United States. There are more than 71 million residential, commercial, and industrial natural gas customers in the US, of which 94 percent—over 68 million customers—receive their gas from AGA members. AGA is an advocate for natural gas utility companies and their customers and provides a broad range of programs and services for member natural gas utilities, pipelines, marketers, gatherers, international natural gas companies, and industry associates. Today natural gas meets more than one-fourth of the United States' energy needs. To find out more, please visit: www.aga.org.
About CEE
CEE is an award-winning consortium of efficiency program administrators from the United States and Canada. Members work to unify program approaches across jurisdictions to increase the success of efficiency in markets. By joining forces at CEE, individual electric and gas efficiency programs are able to partner not only with each other, but also with other industries, trade associations, and government agencies. Working together, administrators leverage the effect of their ratepayer funding, exchange information on successful practices and, by doing so, achieve greater energy efficiency for the public good.


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Atlanta Hawks Team Report – January 20
=== Atlanta Hawks Team Report – January 20 ===
(Sports Network) – The Hawks lost on Monday when Reggie Miller's three-
pointer with 55.3 seconds remaining broke a tie and propelled the Indiana
Pacers to a 100-97 win over Atlanta at Philips Arena.
Miller, who finished with 13 points, hit an off-balance three-pointer with the
shot clock winding down to break a 93-93 tie and give the Pacers the lead for
"It was a disappointing loss," said Hawks guard Jason Terry. "That's four
times we had the Pacers, so it's going to hurt until next year when we see
them again."
Shareef Abdur-Rahim scored 32 points in front of a sellout crowd of 19,635
fans for the Hawks, who had won two straight. Atlanta wore lime green uniforms
from the 1969-70 and 1970-71 seasons during retro-day.
After Miller's three-pointer put the Pacers up 96-93 with under a minute to
play, the two teams traded a pair of free throws. Terry then hit a lay-up to
draw the Hawks within one at 98-97 with six seconds left. Miller then hit two
free throws to push the margin to three and Stephen Jackson's three-point
attempt to tie the game came up short, allowing Indiana to escape with the
Terry finished with 23 points and six assists for the Hawks, who lost for just
the second time in their last five home tilts.
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Archive for July, 2011
Remote desktop cannot connect to the remote computer because the authentication certificate received FROM THE REMOTE COMPUTER is expired or invalid.
Usually you will face this problem while connecting with remote desktop to other server or other machine . This usually occurs when there is a time and date difference between the two computers and the solution to this problem is setting the date and time same on both the computers or the time difference between the two must not be very large .
How to change the MySQL port Number
You can change the Mysql Port number by editing the my.ini file of Mysql . In the my.ini file you will find two entries of port=3306 , change it to the port number you want to set and restart the mysql service .
Error: Unable to update hosting preferences: Unable to reconfigure Web server: websrvmng failed: The specified username is invalid. (Error code 2202) at NetUserAdd()
You will usually get the error while updating the website from webhosting settings option in plesk or sometimes when giving a website a dedicated application pool from plesk or while running the command websrvmng in order to repair a websites permission . While the developers of plesk are still working on the issue at
http://forum.parallels.com/showthread.php?t=101477 , I could Find a temporary Fix for the issue .Please follow the below steps
First of all change the Main FTP user for the website to something other than the original username , set the password you wish to set . Then goto Computer Management and from local users and group Right click on the new user name which you have set , and set the same password which you have set . Now you can update the website from the webhosting settings or give the website a dedicated application pool or run the websrvmng command .


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Over the past decade, the popularity of essential oils has been on the rise. Few oils have as many beneficial uses as peppermint oil. This popular oil can be taken internally or applied to the skin, making it extremely versatile. Here are some of the most unique and creative ways that you can use this amazing oil in your day-to-day life:
- Suppress your appetite. If you are trying to cut back on eating, peppermint essential oil can help. All that you need to do is put a few drops of this powerful oil in a diffuser near where you eat. The smell of peppermint will help minimize your appetite, keeping you from overeating.
- Keep bugs at bay. Insects are naturally repelled by the smell of peppermint. You can make your own homemade bug spray by adding a few drops of this oil to distilled water. To use the solution, simply spray the oil on your skin before you go outside. You can also use peppermint scented oil to keep insects out of unwanted areas in your home. For instance, spraying peppermint oil around any door openings, window frames, or other penetrations to the outdoors can help keep insects and rodents from entering your home.
- Relieve pain from sunburns. Spraying a mixture of peppermint essential oil and water on your skin can provide cooling relief after a sunburn. Along with making the skin feel cooler, the peppermint will also help reduce pain and inflammation.
- Minimize the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Studies have shown that taking capsules filled with peppermint oil can significantly reduce IBS symptoms. However, if you suffer from acid reflux, you should be aware that peppermint may make your reflux worse. Depending on how serious your IBS symptoms are, it still may be worth a try to see how your body responds. As with any natural remedy, always check with your doctor before giving it a try to make sure that it will be safe for you.
- Relieve nausea. The smell of peppermint can help eliminate nausea. You can either diffuse the oil into the air or rub it on your skin to see results. Just remember, any time you apply essential oil to your skin, you should first dilute it using a carrier oil such as almond oil, coconut oil, or jojoba oil. Otherwise, the oil may be too strong and could burn your skin or cause irritation.
To get the best results, be sure to purchase a high-quality, natural oil from a reputable retailer such as Well.ca. The oil itself should be 100% pure to get the best results. For instance, the NOW peppermint essential oil that is sold on the Well.ca site has been tested to verify its purity. By sticking with well-known brands from high-quality stores, you can rest easy knowing that the oil you are purchasing is the highest quality on the market. This, in turn, can help ensure that you get the results that you want when you use it.


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JIM THOPMSON • Spring/Summer 2018
- November 30, 2017
- 33,045
The SS18 menswear collection takes us back to the essence of nature. A story in a story. A journey started in a Western archetype, enhanced along the way by the East and Asia's exoticism. The wearer is a traveler, immersed in the richness of the silk; someone who appreciates the feel of the texture and the uniqueness of the intricate details and prints.
For this collection, classic Western items have been revised with an urban, casual-yet-appealing look. The new TRENCH COAT, BLAZER and SAHARIANA have been designed to get the silk touch on skin; while shirts have been emphasized with luxurious prints, inspired by the TROPICAL South East Asian landscape and traditional Thai Tattoos. Embroidered KIMONOS and PAJAMA PANTS have also been added to make the overall silhouette more exotic.
The colours are subtle and intimate, incorporating: REDDISH BROWN, TOBACCO, CREAM, ORANGE, CURRY GREEN, PURPLE, and DARK BLUE. The latest BAGS have a traveler's look, with the KANGAROO leathers, as well as the more functional SATIN NYLON designs, in the Boston and tote shape.


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About the Film
This colorful travelogue chronicles a day in the life of the fiercely independent, contemporary Jewish community of Rome, the only cultural group in the city with a continuous line of descent from ancient times, which for centuries has lived in limbo between waves of acceptance and extreme persecution.
IOM ROMÌ will screen with CUBA'S FORGOTTEN JEWELS: A HAVEN IN HAVANA.
Running Time
31 minutes
For more information:https://www.ajff.org/film/iom-romi
Fact Sheet
Sunday, February 4, 2018, 11:10 am - 1:10 pm
The Spring Cinema & Taphouse
5920 Roswell Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30328
5920 Roswell Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30328
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$15.00 General Admission
$13.00 Seniors/Students/Children Under 12
$13.00 Seniors/Students/Children Under 12


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Last January 2015, my boyfriend and I went to Cebu City, the Queen City of the South, to celebrate our 2nd anniversary. This is our first out-of-town trip that's just us together, so this trip is very special for the both of us — and that is why I decided to allot a post for it here in my blog. 🙂
Expect this post to be image-heavy as I'll let the photos do the storytelling!
Our first day in Cebu was spent in Cebu City.
From the airport, we went straight to Zubuchon for lunch! Not a big fan of pork, but damn, Anthony Bourdain sure didn't lie. It's the best pig ever!
And the city tour begins… The surroundings of Cebu City looks like typical Manila. But unlike Manila, Cebu City is cleaner by manyfold. Commuting is not that hard, although some drivers do not speak Tagalog, but you can always seek help from other passengers for directions.
First up, Magellan's Cross. This cross is a very historic piece. For non-Filipino readers, the cross here was erected by Spanish and Portuguese explorers led by Ferdinand Magellan, who circumnavigated the world and reached, and eventually colonised the Philippines. This cross marked the spread of Roman Catholicism in the country.
Anyway, when we went there, there was some rehabilitation going on so there were woods supporting the cross. Basically, they ruined the view and our pictures. 🙁 LOL
Right beside Magellan's Cross is the Basilica del Sto. Niño, which is the oldest Roman Catholic church in the Philippines. When we went there, the annual Sinulog Festival has just ended so the banderitas and all other decorations were still present.
Next stop was the Fort San Pedro. Like the Fort Santiago in Manila, this was a military defence structure used in war.
After going around the city, we went next to Crown Regency Hotel to do the Sky Experience Adventure.
There are several activities to do that you can choose from. In our case, we did the Skywalk Extreme and Tower Zip. You can visit their website here to check the other activities and the rates.
Everyone is required to wear a full-body suit and protective gears. Cool, no? And by the way, just a quick tip, it is better if you can reach Crown Regency before sunset, so you can experience the views both in daytime and nighttime. That's what we did!
And then, for dinner, and to cap off the day, as well, we went to the nearby food court called Larsian BBQ. It is a very popular place for grilled meat and seafood.
And that's it for day one and Cebu City! 🙂


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Private Client Tax Manager job in Leeds city centre. Salary of £50,000 plus excellent benefits.
Your new company Due to significant growth, I am working in partnership with a leading regional accountancy practice to recruit a new Private Client Tax Manager. This is an exciting time to join a thriving firm with an outstanding reputation across the North. Your new role You will provide a tax advisory service to a varied portfolio of private clients and work on HNW's, UHNW's, business owners, partnerships, trusts and associated inheritance tax planning. What you'll need to succeed It is desirable to hold the CTA and/or ACA qualification, however if you have a proven track record in a Private Client Tax role, this is not essential. It is vital that you possess outstanding interpersonal skills in order to develop relationships with clients and motivate and lead a team. What you'll get in return You will earn a competitive salary generous additional benefits and have the opportunity to progress your career with a reputable firm in a purely advisory role. The firm also has a forward thinking approach to flexible working arrangements, and candidates looking for part time roles are encouraged to apply. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to Andy Craven If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new role in Tax, please contact me for a confidential conversation on your career. I am privileged to have a fantastic oversight of the market, partnering with firms in the big 4, top 10, mid-tier and beyond, and would be happy to discuss how I can assist with your job search.
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BLCM creates original graphic designs to your specifications, including stylish logos and web design, photos, and illustrations for organizations and individuals. You'll get stunning images for your promotional material or website, delivered on time, and meeting your standards of quality.
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G. Balakrish Nair currently works in the Research, Policy and Cooperation Unit of WHO South-east Asia in New Delhi. His previous roles included the Executive Director of the Translational Health Science Technology Institute (THSTI) and the Director of the National Institute of Cholera and Enteric Diseases (NICED). After leaving NICED in 2000, he spent 7 years working at the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Diseases in Dhaka as Director of the Laboratory Science Division.
Dr. Nair has authored over 500 research papers, primarily focussing on enteric pathogens such as Vibrio cholerae, the causative agent of cholera. More recently he has been researching the Human Microbiome with particular interest in the human gut microbiota and was instrumental in creating the Centre for Human Microbial Ecology at THSTI.
Dr. Nair is a Fellow of all the major National Academies of India, TWAS and the American Academy of Microbiology. Additionally he is Foreign Associate of the US National Academy of Sciences and Member of Leopoldina.


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Jim Ishida
CIA Code Name: AlexaHD
IMDb: 4.1
93 min
A CIA operative kills a terrorist during a prison break. When a group of terrorists attempts to recover a microchip implanted in the man's body, ...
Country: USA
Actor: Kathleen Kinmont, Lorenzo Lamas, O.J. Simpson, Alex Cord, Pamela Dixon, Jeff Griggs, Michael Bailey Smith, Stephen Quadros, Shonna Cobb, Clayton Staggs, H. Ray Huff, Charles Meshack, Dan Tullis Jr., Joe Mehana, Jim Ishida
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During a commemoration for Japanese soldiers fighting in the US Army during World War II, Mr. Miyagi meets the widow of his commanding officer. He ...
Country: USA
Actor: Pat Morita, Hilary Swank, Michael Ironside, Constance Towers, Chris Conrad, Arsenio 'Sonny' Trinidad, Michael Cavalieri, Walton Goggins, Jim Ishida, Rodney Kageyama, Seth Sakai, Eugene Boles, Keena Keel, Tom O'Brien, Thomas Downey