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I was in my twenties when I transferred from San Francisco to Sacramento to get a promotion in the State's giant Health Department. I became a section supervisor and as such had a lot of meetings with other section supervisors working on the same programs. On one of my trips back from such a meeting I noticed a new clerk-typist, pardon me, an office technician in the State's new jargon. I noticed her because she was very pretty. She had long brown hair, nice features and wore a tight sweater emphasizing her bosom. I went over and introduced myself. She told me her name was Violet. She'd come to Sacramento from a little town near Fresno.
"It's hot here," I said, "but probably won't be as hot as Fresno."
"Did you say it'll be hotter here than Fresno?"
"No, not as hot."
We talked a little more and I asked her to lunch for later in the week. She accepted. When the day came I took her to the Capitol cafeteria, which was a cut above the ones in the State buildings. I asked how she liked her job and she said her section chief was a nice guy. She asked me if I liked my job and I said I did and that my boss was also a nice guy.
"Did you say he wasn't such a nice guy?" she asked.
"No, he is."
Despite a few little misunderstandings like this, we got along well. She liked Sacramento. She'd found an apartment downtown with another girl who also worked for the State. They thought there was a lot to do in what was a big city compared to her home town. We walked back through Capitol Park. Although it was summer it wasn't too warm. The roses were out in full bloom and the park's squirrels were scampering around. Violet wore a light dress and looked very pretty. I asked her to dinner and she said that would be nice.
I continued to see Vi, as she was usually called, through the summer. She wasn't exactly a mental giant but she'd gone to community college. She liked reading, although mostly romances. She also liked romantic movies. She made some astute remarks about working for the State, like how she spent a lot of time typing memos that didn't seem to accomplish anything. Every now and then she still misinterpreted something I said. I'd comment on a movie we'd seen to the effect that it would have been better if an hour shorter and she'd take it that I'd said an hour longer. Also, whenever I'd comment on the weather, saying it was really hot that day or not as hot as usual for a Sacramento summer she'd take it that I'd said just the opposite.
Our dating went the usual course that dating did in those days. When I took her back to her apartment I'd kiss her good night. Several times after a dinner or movie I got her to come up to my apartment and we reached the point where we "made out" pretty hot and heavy on my sofa, but she'd proceed no further. Also, I didn't like to ask her to my place too often as it was so small and the furniture that came with it was so shabby. I decided that she was a fairly innocent girl. I didn't think she realized how attractive she was and how provocative her tight sweaters were. When all was said and done, she was really good-looking and all of my fellow State workers who knew I was taking her out were envious of me.
Still, as summer moved into fall I found that her misinterpretations of my remarks were getting on my nerves. I had one or two discussions with her about this and she said she was sorry, she'd listen more carefully. The next day, however, the same thing would happen. The worst thing was when she told me that her roommate was going out of town for the weekend and I got the impression that I could come over and we'd get beyond the heavy making out, finally. When I arrived at her door, full of anticipation, I found to my surprise that her roommate was still there and Vi said she'd thought I'd told her I wanted to see more of the roommate, not that I'd be happy to see no more of her, as I'd said.
At about the same time, another girl came into our office, an analyst who'd graduated from UC Berkeley. She wasn't nearly as pretty as Vi (few girls were) but she was smart and funny. I could talk to her easily and she understood everything I said exactly as I said it. I decided it was time to break off with Vi. The question was how to do it. She was such a nice girl I couldn't hurt her. I'd have to ease out gently. I began to make excuses for not seeing her and our dates became fewer. I was still at a loss as to how to make a complete break when I hired an analyst for my section. His name was Gordon Jones, a recent graduate of Sac State, a good-looking kid and a hard worker, always wanting to please.
One morning I asked Gordon to bring me some birth figures for the last few years. I added, "Bring me 2005-2006, too." A few minutes later he was back.
"Did you say you wanted the 2005-2006 figures or you didn't want them?"
"I said I wanted them." Hmmm, I thought. To make sure, that afternoon I gave Gordon a spreadsheet of figures to calculate.
"Oh, yeah," I said, "make up a graph, also."
Again, he was back in a few minutes. "Uh, did you say you wanted a graph or you didn't want a graph?"
"I did want a graph."
That clinched it. I picked up my phone and called Vi.
"Hi. Look, how about lunch tomorrow? I have
someone I want you to meet. A nice young guy who just started in my
section. You'll like him. You and he have a lot in common."
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What a fantastically busy 2 months for Call Alfred's cleaning division.
In addition to various new private clients, we are delighted to have successfully won the following commercial contracts:
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Boxing is by it's a nature a sport that is doomed to never truly live up to its success. This is the only sport where dream match-ups can happen. In football how tremendous would it be to see the Dallas Cowboys vs the Houston Texans in the Superbowl? Or the Lakers taking on the Knicks in the finals? But these scenarios only happen if by chance they make it in the playoffs that far.
Boxing is one with extreme match-ups happening simply by decision. That is why Houston will be hosting Canelo vs Kirkland May 9th at Minute Maid Park. While this fight is nothing like Floyd vs Manny, it is a fight that will serve fans with action and intensity at moments. This is a fight like a NBA All-Star game: action with very little defense and thrills.


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Xuping jewelry was founded in 1991, it has more than 25 years history up to now. In its early days, Xuping people was aiming to build excellent production quality and make people around the word to accept its jewelry. Now, Xuping jewelry has already set up agencies located in over 10 countries, such as Dubai, Italy, French, Ukraine, Russia, Mexico, Indonesia and so on. More and more people from all over the world are accepting Xuping jewelry, but, even so, Xuping has no change for our goal.
2. Official partner of Swarovski
Swarovski, one of the world's leading manufacturers of crystal accurate cutting, had signed a contract with Xuping jewelry in 2016, which is the beginning of partnership between Xuping jewelry and Swarovski. This is a great honor for Xuping jewelry, and also affirmation of strength in Xuping jewelry's production. In a word, Xuping jewelry has a series of crystal product and improving crystal products supplied by Swarovski company.
3. Strict quality control
For guaranteeing our production quality, we arranged for the inspectors to review the products before delivering. And this is for making sure our customer could receive the best product from Xuping jewelry. It is important for us to be willing to listen feedback from all customers, as well as keeping improve our quality of products in order to meet or even exceed our customer requirements.
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My determination to hit my weight loss goal has continued and I'm pleased to say that I am getting there thanks to a combination of being sensible about what I'm eating and discovering DDP Yoga. My aim is to hit goal by my 25th (+17) birthday at the end of October. As a result,… Read More
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Blue walls is an accuracy game created by Flapyness, with Scratch.
The aim of the game is very simple, you have to move a rounded square to an area with your mouse and avoid touching blue walls.
There are 10 levels and a timer, the less time you have, the better you are.
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Improved Property DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY AS INDENTURE VS CHRISTIAN P DAVIS, et al. Montgomery County Common Pleas Court Case No. 2018 CV 04459 In pursuance of an order issued from Common Pleas Court, within and for the County of Montgomery, State of Ohio, made at the SEPTEMBER term thereof, 2018, and to me directed, I will offer for sale at Public Auction on the 10th Floor of the County Administration Building, 451 West Third Street in the City of Dayton, Ohio, 45422 on FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2019 at 10 o'clock A.M. of said day, the following Real Estate, to-wit: SITUATE IN THE CITY OF WEST CARROLLTON, COUNTY OF MONTGOMERY, IN THE STATE OF OHIO AND BEING LOT NUMBERED ONE THOUSAND EIGHTY (1080) AND LOT NUMBERED ONE THOUSAND EIGHTY-TWO (1082) OF THE CONSECUTIVE NUMBERS OF LOTS ON THE REVISED PLAT OF THE SAID CITY OF WEST CARROLLTON, OHIO. EXCEPTING THEREFROM THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE: SITUATE IN THE CITY OF WEST CARROLLTON, IN THE COUNTY OF MONTGOMERY, AND THE STATE OF OHIO AND BEING PART OF LOT NUMBER 1080 IN THE CITY OF WEST CAROLLTON, FORMERLY LOT NUMBER 30 OF SOUTH MORAINE LITTLE FARMD AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK S PAGE 92, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEING A STRIP OF AND 6.1 FEET IN WIDTH, TAKEN BY PARALLEL LINES OFF THE WEST SIDE OF SAID LOT NUMBER 1080. Parcel No. K48 00304 0031, K48 00304 0033 Improved with SINGLE FAMILY 1 STORY, 7 ROOMS(4 BEDROOMS,1.5 BATH), VINYL EXTERIOR, FULL BASEMENT, GAS FORCED HEAT, CENTRAL AIR, BUILT 1953 Located at 409 ASTOR AVENUE DAYTON, Ohio 45449 Said property has been appraised at $69,000.00 and cannot sell for less than two-thirds of appraisement. The appraisal is based upon a visual inspection of that part of the premises to which access was readily available. The appraisal did not include an examination of the interior of the property. The appraisers assume no responsibility for, and give no weight to, unknown legal matters, including, but not limited to, concealed or latent defects, and/or the presence of harmful or said chemicals, pollutants, or gases. Deposit required by ORC 2329.211. The purchaser will be responsible for the costs, allowances and taxes that the proceeds of sale are insufficient to cover. Subject to motion by plaintiff in the event of a no sale for lack of bidders there shall be a provisional second sale date under ORC 2329.52(B) which shall be held two weeks subsequent to this sale date. TERMS OF SALE: Down payment required; if the appraisal value is: Less than or equal to $10,000 = $2,000 deposit; Greater than $10,000 but less than or equal to $200,000 = $5,000 deposit; Greater than $200,000 = $10,000 deposit Rob Streck, Sheriff of Montgomery County, OH ATTORNEY: YANFANG M LI 3962 RED BANK ROAD CINCINNATI, OH 45227 1-4, 1-11, 1-18/2019
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You've probably lost a huge sum of money before and not even known it. I know I have. It's not a fun lesson to learn, and unfortunately you don't catch it until a lot of the damage has been done.
In my case, it came in the form of opportunity cost. The things that you spend money on today that will end up costing you a lot more in the future. Even up to a million dollars more!
We live in a society that's constantly marketing to us everywhere we turn, and our friends and neighbors only seem to raise the bar for us. We were once fine driving our old clunky cars, and then our pal Joe drives by in a shiny new Lexus and all of a sudden we feel the need to upgrade! And so it goes with all other areas of life as well…
Over the past 20 years, and up until recently, I was that guy keeping an eye on what Joe was driving. And what new appliances were rolling into his house, how many channels he was getting off that dish satellite on his roof, etc etc. I was on financial "autopilot" – happy to be putting in a measly 10% into my 401(k), figuring, like everyone else, I'd be working until 62 or older.
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The other Supremes throw Clarence a bone….
The Supreme Court said Monday it would consider whether states can punish homosexuals for having sex, a case that tests the constitutionality of sodomy laws in 13 states.
Justice Thomas has promised to make himself available to the other justices (well, actually just Justice Souter) to share his personal experiences as well as the pros and cons of flavored versus non-flavored water-based lubricants.


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Our 20th Annual Summer Conference on Pediatrics is designed to provide physicians, nurse practitioners, PAs, nurses, and other healthcare professionals involved in the care of pediatric patients with up-to-date and evidence-based clinical data in Pediatrics. The goal of this conference is to increase knowledge and enhance the competence of attendees. Emphasis will be placed on practical application of the evidence-based topics presented.
Topics for this year's conference have been selected based on the educational needs determined from the identified professional practice gaps. The gaps were derived from a variety of sources including evaluations and outcomes data from past participants; clinical expert input; Symposia Medicus' online survey; and other medical and nursing data.
Conference format will include didactic lectures, smaller group breakout and interactive sessions, case studies, and question and answer sessions.
An outstanding faculty has been assembled for this conference. Each member was selected based on their individual area of expertise and ability to communicate current, evidence-based, and practical information to participants.
You are sure to enjoy our 20th Annual Summer Conference on Pediatrics while sharing ideas and experiences with colleagues from across the country in the beautiful setting of Lake Tahoe, California.
As a result of participating in this conference, you should have increased knowledge and enhanced competence to…
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Traveling is the ultimate escape. When wanderlust sets in, there are few things more exciting than the prospect of exploring a new place. Immersing yourself in the languages, culinary traditions, arts, sights, and sounds of another country or continent is the best way to get away from it all. At times, however, the planning stages before you embark on your next great adventure can be overwhelming. Additionally, after the packing there is the actual travel-component of your trip to contend with which, depending on your level of expertise, can be a nightmare to navigate. Long lines and wait times coupled with unexpected flight and transit delays can often be frustrating. I have, on occasion, during a particularly long layover or after missing a critical connection, wondered if the whole damn affair is worth the hassle and headache. Over the years though, I've learned some valuable lessons that have upped my travel game considerably. These are lessons born of my own on-road experiences as well as ones pulled from the pages of my friends' travel diaries—consummate voyagers who have journeyed across the global and who were kind enough to share with me some of their professional traveling tips.
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Exploring Portland
Portland is wonderfully offbeat. Quirky. Odd. The city's unofficial slogan of "Keep Portland Weird" is a tidy summation of what this metropolitan gem charmingly subscribes to. "Weird" is the term appropriate to this hub of eccentricities, which lays claim to endearing titles including host to the world's largest bookstore and site of an inexplicably high number of bridges. (Seriously, Portland, why so many bridges? There are like, twelve of them). Though Portland offers an abundance of amazing locales, here are a handful of favourites, which fully lived up to their hype.


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Well, my friends, it's March, and I'm sure we all agree that Old Man Winter has way, way overstayed his welcome.
I thought I'd be making espressos or waitressing somewhere and writing web content for a friend. Instead, I'm working in our office, and my current occupation doesn't involve traveling to anywhere except the post office. (It's like doing laundry–only more soulless: you sort through the junk mail, code and file and distribute amounts between cost centers, answer the phone, try not to dock anyone's wages or shred anything important, empty the waste baskets and get everything tidied away for a little while, and then you start over again.)
I've always said that administration and accounting are not my thing.
So the joke is on me, as usual.
Anyway, I'm bored with data entry and I have a headache, and thinking of tea and travel makes me nostalgic, so I'm going to ramble about other countries and things that are none of my business.
I'm not a politician–just a farmer's daughter. But Ireland and Israel are like strangers who keep crossing my path and bumping into each other, and I feel like they should be friends.
As an attaché to locals, my experience of both of these places has been more intimate than that of the average tourist. Now, clearly, people are more important than places, but when I hear the bagpipe or shofar, I hear some of my most endearing memories. (Perhaps someday I'll have a son and a daughter–one full of chutzpah, the other full of blarney–and perhaps their father will be willing to name them Israel and Ireland in honor of these unforgettable places.)
I had the extreme privilege of spending Christmas 2014 in Ireland with my sister's husband's family. Dublin looked like a bloom of glowing plankton from the sky, the night we flew in. I woke up at three o'clock the first morning and didn't know where I was until I tuned into an Irish radio station. Billy Joel was singing "Just The Way You Are," and that song has had a special place in my heart ever since.
Jet lag and short, drizzly days conspired to make me feel slightly drugged. I was told that the sitting room window, facing the main street, was better than TV, and when ruby coals were tinkling like glass on the hearth it was a cozy place to nap. As soon as I had my bearings and some euros, I went next door to the tiny shop where the locals bought their bacon crisps and Weetabix. The owner was a soft-spoken, fifty-something bachelor who had never been out of the county. "Hello, Emily… How are ye this morning? … Oh grand, just grand… Try that loaf over there to the left, Emily. It's a little fresher… So tell me, Emily, what do ye think of all this caper about global warming?" (Madam Secretary actually doesn't have an opinion about global warming.)
The rippling fields were dotted with sheep and divvied up like a patchwork quilt. Cottages were painted every color of the rainbow. Pubs were superabundant. The snaking roads had walls and hedges instead of shoulders, and with an Irish driver behind the wheel it was a lot like being on a roller coaster. Smoke from turf fires filled the cool air with a musty smell. Feet got clammy at night. Kitchen windows fogged up at teatime.
Speaking of teatime—the teakettle was always piping hot, the tea was strong, and we drank gallons of it. I was the guest of honor, so I was always served first and offered the best seat. "The American sister-in-law" felt like a bit of a celebrity in Kilnaleck. I downed my tea, listening to village gossip, smiling for no particular reason, nodding politely. There was a steady flow of visitors. Tea was poured, sweets were passed around, and later someone might open a bottle. Then the story-telling would begin, and once it began it was almost impossible to stop.
I came out of my shell in Ireland.
I poked around the mossy ruins of castles and abbeys. I got a tweed tie for my dad. I ate bangers n' mash, fish n' chips, and scones with jam and globs of clotted cream.
I broke out the black velvet and pearls for a wedding at an elegant hotel, where my two-year-old niece danced her little half-Irish heart out. The lake by the hotel was like a mirror it was so calm, and there were swans gliding through a pale pink mist, straight out of a fairytale.
I drank tea with my sister's husband's friend's mother one day. She was the widow of a man who was involved with the IRA during The Troubles. I told her that Israel was next on my agenda, and she told me, to my surprise, that her mother had happened to live there during the British Mandate.
Three months later, I woke up in Jerusalem.
It was Passover 2015. I heard doves cooing, and church bells. I saw a patched bomb crater in the mosaic-patterned linoleum on my bedroom floor.
I knew where I was.
Scheherazade, my mother's friend's cousin's wife, stuck her head in through the door. She was fluent in English, Arabic, and Hebrew and had a naughty sense of humor. "Emily?" she whispered sweetly, "Do you take sugar in your coffee? No? Good, because we don't have any."
Scheherazade brought me a mug of instant coffee, spiced with cardamom, and my sister called from the states to tell us that she was pregnant again.
I stretched the soreness of travel out of my body and relaxed even more deeply into the comfort of my bed. "God!" I sighed, "I'm going to die from happiness! Why are you so good to me?"
Jerusalem was exotic and intense. And yet it was familiar. I am used to desert climates and brown-skinned people.
Though I'm not used to city life, and though I felt like a baby, learning everything over and getting lost in the claustrophobic stone streets of the Old City, I was surprised by my calmness and lack of emotion. It was hard to believe that so many miraculous things had happened in that modern beehive full of busy, tired people. When I was hanging laundry on the roof or watching an impromptu game of soccer in the parking lot or listening to the chant of a dozen minarets echoing eerily through the valleys around Zion, it was hard to believe reports that thousands of Iranian missiles were aimed in our direction.
I had never felt so alive as we cruised across the Negev desert, past date palm plantations and Bedouins watering their camels at the random fuel station. The elevation in that area was far below sea level, so perhaps my energy could be attributed to a high density of oxygen (I'm not sure, but it was easy breathing anyway). Wild hollyhocks nodded their shining heads on the sunny hillsides of Samaria. Israeli farmers had already cut their first crop of hay, and the wheat fields already had the half-ripe patina color that I love so much.
We visited the Holocaust museum on my birthday, and it made me suddenly homesick, but my mother's friend's brother went out in the rain and rented My Fair Lady to cheer me up–which was "loverly" (as Eliza Doolittle would say).
Major Amir Tsarfati says that God designed Israel to stand alone, so the whole world will know it's Him when He saves them.
I believe it.
Actually, people who identify as ethnic Jews today only represent a tiny fraction of the original twelve tribes of Israel who were led out of slavery in Egypt and back to the Promised Land by Moses in the Book of Exodus. The majority were scattered throughout the world and absorbed into other nations ("lost") during the Assyrian and Babylonian exiles. This is what's known as the Diaspora ("dispersion").
Judaism is not what it was in biblical times, and Jews come in many different stripes. Not everything "Jewish" is biblical. The secular Jew is tough and slow to trust. He has the Midas touch. He likes to negotiate. He keeps his guns clean and eats salad for breakfast. The religious Jew inhabits a structured lifestyle in which absolutely nothing is meaningless. The bottle dance is a real thing (for all you fans of Fiddler On TheRoof). He pushes his black hat back in warm weather, unbuttons the collar of his white shirt, and leans against the street lamps, twirling his ringlets around his fingers.
You can take all this with a grain of salt. I'm speaking as an outsider, of course, and being simplistic; but that was the general vibe.
Sabbath was a weekly phenomenon in Jerusalem. Every Friday, at dusk, the city's normal business and din was replaced by a reverent hush. Work stopped for 24 hours while observant people stayed home with their families, and this peace was good for the non-observant as well. I appreciated it more than the history, the falafel, the street music, or anything else about Jerusalem. (I described my impressions of the city more in Beautiful Beulah, A Letter To The Man In Orange and Chief Cornerstone & The Thirteenth Apostle.)
There were a dozen people to a toilet at our house.
The room next to mine was rented by an old Jewish scholar named Aryeh. He was like a child in his sincerity and spoke English with a perfect British accent. He had wanted to marry a blind woman who had been a medical guinea pig in Auschwitz, but her family disapproved of him because he believed that Jesus is the Messiah. He, along with some other scholars, happened to be convinced that Irish people belong to the lost tribes of Israel. He was so sure of this theory that he listened to Celtic music, drank Barry's tea, and prayed for Ireland every day.
I'll never forget the night when Aryeh and a mysterious friend were drinking tea under the lemon trees in the courtyard, talking military strategy and political science in plastic chairs and moth-eaten sweaters, with Temple Mount shining in the background… The air was laced with wisteria and barbecue and the sweet smoke from hookah pipes…
I happened across a postcard from Jerusalem, written over a decade ago with typical Irish flair by an unorthodox Irishman who says he has felt at times very strongly that he should have been a Jew "in the tortured, intellectual ghetto sense."
I wonder if he knows that he might be a missing piece in the great puzzle of the Diaspora.


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April Clark of Paducah was named April Student of the Month at West Kentucky Community and Technical College - an honor that shares her first name and one she received just weeks before she earned an associate in applied science degree in criminal justice.
The first in her family to go to college, Clark overcame many obstacles to become a WKCTC student in spring 2016 and fulfilled a dream of earning a college degree just two years later as she walked across Paducah's Luther F. Carson Four Rivers Center at WKCTC's May 5 commencement.
"Being the first in my family to attend college and to graduate with a 3.7 GPA is absolutely an honor," said the 44-year-old, Clark who said she credits her strength to her mom, dad and her family. "My hard work at earning this degree is to show them no matter how hard things got I never quit."
Her determination paid off.
"What makes it amazing is....knowing that I made a difference in my life and I got to share my big day with an amazing young man." She and her son, Colton, graduated from WKCTC together May 5. He earned an associate in science degree. Clark's husband, Ryan, also graduated with an associate in science degree in May. He said he decided not to walk in the commencement ceremony to give his wife and son their time to shine. Their daughter, Alexandra, is also attending WKCTC.
During her time at WKCTC, Clark served as treasurer of the college's student justice club Alpha Epsilon Beta, and she was a member of the college's Student Government Association and Phi Theta Kappa honor society. Both Clark and her son made the Dean's List in fall 2017. She is also active in the community as a volunteer firefighter/first responder at Concord Fire Department.
"There are so many people that I owe so much gratitude to for not giving up on me....I will always remember WKCTC as my second home and the reason of who I am today," said Clark "I am walking away with a better understanding of not only who I am, but a better person with more knowledge of who I'm supposed to be."
She said hopes to have set an example of other nontraditional students. "No matter of one's age or how long one has been out of school hold on to your strength, look beyond your weakness, and you will go far."


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Clementine {a daily painting}
I have been out of commission since last week Thursday because I smashed my middle right finger and then re-injured it again on Saturday {not so bad that a bone is broken but swollen and ugly}. So no typing, no painting, no activity where use of my hands was particularly needed… So I have been reading a lot lately, Carlson's book on landscape painting and this one on boning up on gardening skills as I am new to having a yard and tending to it.
Last night after dinner I was finally able to put on my nitrile gloves to do a little painting with only minimal annoyance to the swollen finger. The above painting is from a previous painting session as last night's foray did not produce anything special, except for the heady experience of being in the studio and pushing paint around some. Sometimes these are my favorite times painting, where I am just there to be playing and enjoying the medium, sometimes learning new things, sometimes not.
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Last week I had a photo shoot with one of the cutest families I know. I met Terri and Steve at church a few years ago. Over the years as they have hired me to do different projects for them we have become friends. Terri is such an amazing mom and is so talented. She dabbles in photography herself and can make amazing movies with your photos. Check her out here.
They were good sports and all loaded up in the car and came down to the old Lemp Brewery near my house.
They have 6 beautiful kiddos.
Five beautiful girls and one cute little boy.
Since I have trouble balancing life with my one kiddo, Terri and Steve amaze me.
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'Share your garden and show your pride in our neighborhoods and city.'
A Call-Out to Buffalo area gardeners from the volunteers at Garden Walk Buffalo
Posted March 5th, 2018 on Niagara At Large
(A Brief Foreword from Niagara At Large – When so many of us have had more than enough of the winter cold and just want it to start getting warmer and greener outside, it is nice to get this call-out from an organization that hosts one of the nicest and most popular summer events of the year in our greater Niagara region. Here is a one for all of our Buffalo area friends and readers.)
Buffalo, New York – Garden Walk Buffalo invites gardeners from the Peace Bridge to Main Street and from Canalside to the Scajaquada to be part of the 2018 Garden Walk Buffalo, to be held Saturday and Sunday, July 28 and 29 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Share your garden and show your pride in our neighborhoods and city.
Garden Walk Buffalo hosts the largest free garden tour in the country with 60,000+ visitors coming from all over the states, Canada, and even further abroad. It has an estimated economic impact of $4.5 million.
There is no contest and no prizes – the objective of the Walk has always been to encourage neighbourhood beautification and to promote community pride. Just fill out the registration form and your garden can become part of this wonderful event.
Your garden does not need to be perfect; no one's ever is.
Gardens range from large properties to a few square feet – but that is okay – it is the diversity that makes this event a success. When you fill out the registration form, you decide how much access to give visitors. If you only want people to see your front garden, that is up to you. You simply indicate that and mark the box on the lawn sign that will be provided to you.
Enter by May 14, 2018
Enter online at www.GardenWalkBuffalo.com or if a mailed, paper registration forms is preferred, a printable .pdf registration form can be found there.
Garden Walk Buffalo, the largest garden tour in the U.S., is held the last weekend of July each year. In 2018, the free event will be Saturday and Sunday, July 28 and 29, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. In 2017, more than 400 residences and businesses throughout the west side of Buffalo opened their creative urban gardens for tens of thousands of visitors from around the U.S., Canada, and abroad.
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Healthy Eating at the Workplace
The adage 'you are what you eat' arguably holds greater relevance than ever before.
Obesity and lifestyle related diseases are on the rise, much of which is attributable to poor dietary habits and a sedentary lifestyle. It is possible to turn things around. All it takes is a little effort and forethought. You can start today by addressing your eating habits in the workplace.
It can be easy to fall into bad eating habits at work, especially if there is a cafeteria filled with less preferred food options or a fast food outlet within easy reach. Unfortunately deep-fried and processed foods tend to be the order of the day at such establishments. If consumed on a daily basis, such a diet will quickly catch up with you in a negative way. What's more is that eating in such a fashion can be hard on your wallet.
Bringing a lunchbox to work every day is certainly the best (and most affordable) way to go about eating balanced meals at work. That's not to say you can't eat a burger or pizza while at work ever again, rather it just means it shouldn't be the norm.
If there isn't enough time in the morning to prepare a packed lunch for work, change your routine around and prepare your lunch the night before. If you're really pushed for time, you can always just pack some leftovers from the night before.
In terms of what you should pack, think whole foods, variety and flavour. Salad jars are a great lunch box idea. Simply choose a jar that seals, pour some balsamic vinegar into the bottom, add some veggies and other salad goodies such as cucumber, corn, beans and cherry tomatoes, followed by lettuce and away you go! The trick is start with the heaviest and most non-absorbent ingredients first and work your way up to the salad greens.
Hard boiled eggs are a great source of protein and energy and will keep you feeling fuller for longer. A small matchbox sized block of cheese with plain or wholegrain crackers is a good way to fill up as well. Home-made veggie wraps can be delicious as can cucumber and cottage cheese whole-wheat bread rolls. Of course it's important to include a variety of fresh fruit and yoghurts too.
If you think your concentration could do with a boost while at work, pack some brain boosting foods such as avocados, leafy green vegetables, dark chocolate, nuts and fatty fish such as sardines and pilchards. Drinking at least 8 glasses of water also helps improve your brains basic functions.
The manner in which you eat – or don't – at work can also affect your health and productivity. If you are one of those people who routinely skips a meal because you're too busy, now's the time to break that habit as people who skip meals tend to get tired and overeat when they do finally stop for a meal.
The same principle applies to those who eat at their desks. Those who eat at their desks tend to eat too quickly and 'mindlessly'. In other words, you're going through the motions but you're not really aware of the fact that you're eating which can lead to over indulging. Taking a break away from your desk is also good for your mind, so do yourself a favour and take your lunch breaks whenever possible.
Lastly, if the company you work at hasn't done anything to encourage balanced eating habits in the workplace, ask your superiors to implement some healthy eating initiatives, or start something small with your colleagues. This could range from discussing different menu options with the cafeteria to making fruit snacks available for breakfast or hosting regular talks and team building sessions with health and wellness experts.
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14 April 2015
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) heavily fined Clydesdale Bank Plc for serious failings in its Payment Protection Insurance (PPI) complaint handling processes.
The bank has been fined a record sum of £20.6 million for failings between May 2011 and July 2013 and is the largest ever fine imposed for failings relating to PPI.
In mid-2011 Clydesdale implemented inappropriate policies which meant that its PPI complaint handlers were not taking into account all relevant documents when deciding how to deal with complaints.
Additionally, between May 2012 and June 2013, Clydesdale provided false information to the Financial Ombudsman Service in response to requests for evidence of the records it held on PPI policies sold to individual customers.
A team within Clydesdale's PPI complaint handling operation altered certain system print outs (in a small number of cases) to make it look as if the bank held no relevant documents and deleted all PPI information from a separate print out, which listed the products sold to the customer. These practices were not known to or authorised by Clydesdale's PPI leadership team or more senior management.
Georgina Philippou, acting director of enforcement and market oversight at the FCA said:
'Clydesdale's failings were unacceptable and fell well below the standard the FCA expects. The fact that Clydesdale misled the Financial Ombudsman by providing false information about the information it held is particularly serious and this is reflected in the size of the fine.
'We have been very clear about how firms should treat customers who may have been mis-sold PPI. In ignoring documents it held which were relevant to its customers' complaints, Clydesdale failed to treat its customers fairly.'
As a result of Clydesdale's conduct, of the 126,600 PPI complaints decided between May 2011 and July 2013, up to 42,200 may have been rejected unfairly and up to 50,900 upheld complaints may have resulted in inadequate redress for customers.
Clydesdale agreed to settle at an early stage of the FCA's investigation and therefore qualified for at 30% stage 1 discount. Were it not for this the FCA would have imposed a financial penalty of £29,540,500.


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Wonder Woman / Wonder Woman 1984 (Patty Jenkins, 2017/19)
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Up until Infinity War I don't think any Marvel characters came back from the dead?
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It's really not a spoiler, considering he's one of the main characters of this movie and will be all over the marketing, hence his being revealed the first day of filming. I think it's delightful: the approach for these movies should just be one at a time, thinking how to follow on the story logically from what came before and tell a complete story. Wonder Woman's great success, I think, was its ultimate standalone nature: it is a complete story, with a beginning, middle, and end, and had it failed and no further films were made it still would succeed on that front as this one will too. And, naturally, I don't think this detracts at all from the ending of the film, considering we know that Pine still isn't running around in the present day judging on the first movie's framing device. I see absolutely no reason why this film can't be a Spider-Man 2 to the first's assured Spider-Man and build on everything good about it with a real confidence. I don't think you *can* make a sequel to the first movie without bringing him back, anyway. It does make it extremely derivative of the other comic book Steve who went down in a plane during wartime played by a Chris, though.
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That top image already has me sold, and I haven't even seen the first film yet.
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I don't know if there's a woman more beautiful... While I didn't care for the first one, the 80's theme has me intrigued.


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The stove top is a prime location for a variety of food, beverage and grease stains. Although a stainless steel cooktop stays clean and shiny when maintained on a regular basis, stains left to accumulate can lead to discoloration. To avoid scratching or damaging your stainless steel cooktop, you must remove the stains with supplies and techniques safe for the metal.
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One of Europe's biggest lithium cell factories to be built in Thuringia
The Chinese lithium-ion EV battery manufacturer CATL will build a a new highly automated new battery facility at the "Erfurter Kreuz" industrial area in Thuringia. It will be one of the largest European production sites for lithium cells. Next to production with a planned capacity of up to 14 GWh, the new facility will also include R&D and logistics. Around 600 new jobs will be created over the next four years. For CATL, reasons for choosing Germany as their first production location abroad include the chance to be closer to their customers, especially European OEMs, and to gain a better understanding of local markets. The first customer of the new factory will be German car manufacturer BMW.
The project agreement between CATL and Thuringia was signed on July 9, 2018, during the German-Chinese intergovernmental consultations in the Federal Chancellery in Berlin.
CATL's location-finding process was assisted by GTAI. It is the largest foreign direct investment project to have gone through GTAI's offices for years.
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TRON [TRX] blockchain developers get invitation from Ledger Wallet!
Ledger, the smartcard-based Bitcoin hardware wallet, yesterday Tweeted, requesting Tron developers to get in touch with them for evaluating the technical complexity related to their new blockchain [mainnet launch]. This comes after a Twitter user asked Ledger if they can expect TRX support.
Tron [TRX] recently launched their testnet with a decision to move away from ERC-20. They have been receiving support from many exchanges and wallets, to name some, Bit-Z, Bitfinex, Bitpie, Coinnest, Coinrail, Bithumb, Bibox, Binance, BITKOP, Okex, DragonEx, Bittrex, Liqui, Bixin, Gate.io, RightBTC, UpBit, ZebPay and Huobi Pro.
Ledger Wallet was among the most popular destination for TRON holders. However, in the recent past, this wallet had failed to be proactive in making the most of their already established user base in relation to TRON alliance. They recently announced their support for Nano and Nimiq. These 3rd-party apps for the Ledger Nano are available on the Ledger Manager.
Tron Whale, a supporter of Tron and a Twitter user commented:
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My name is Mila and I am one of the therapy dogs at Dedham Therapy farm – actually let me rephrase that, I am THE therapy dog, the first one, I started this thing! And I am damn proud of it.
When things first began I was just a pup and as I have grown so has the farm. My wonderful family now includes all kinds of therapy animals ranging from dogs (of course), to sheep, chickens, rabbits, donkeys and even Bryan the cow! He's great by the way.
We aim to make a positive difference to the lives of others through the service that we offer. I have found that some people find it easier to interact with me than other humans. I have seen them grow in confidence and have found a home here at the farm. It's really great seeing the regulars but it is also wonderful to meet new people and to find out how we can help them. So please don't hesitate to get in contact.
I love it here at the farm, there's so much to do and see! But don't just take my word for it, come check it out for yourself! We are open to public every weekend 11am – 3pm. A suggested donation of £2 per person would be hugely appreciated.
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15 Crock-Pot Recipes You Won't Believe Are Vegan
30 Instant Pot Recipes | Super Comp | Well Done (July 2019).
Crock-Pot recipes are the most awesome life hack: Dinner simmers away all day while we're at work, and is ready to ladle out the minute we walk through the door. But for vegans combing Pinterest for inspo, it can be a challenge to find good Crock-Pot recipes that really are vegan. But, hey, no biggie; we've done the work for you. Here are 15 totally pinnable vegan Crock-Pot recipes that really are vegan — including dessert!
1. Crock Pot Quinoa-Lentil Tacos: This robust quinoa and lentil taco filling is a set-it-and-forget-it Crock-Pot dish. Just whip out the tortillas and toppings, and dinner can be on the table in minutes. (via Begin With Nutrition)
2. Vegan Chili With Cashew Cream: Chili is a recipe that freezes well, so it can be prepared ahead in bulk. Homemade vegan "sour cream" makes this recipe something special, and the creaminess calms the heat from the spices. (via Oh She Glows)
3. Slow Cooker Greek Potatoes: These crispy potatoes with olive oil, garlic, lemon and oregano take less than five minutes to prep. Toss them in the slow cooker and they come out oven-crisp. (via Damn Delicious)
4. Spicy Maple Meatballs: Pure maple syrup gives this spicy pepper sauce a delicious sweetness. Jump-start the meal with frozen vegan meatballs or make your own mushroom meatballs (recipe included). (via Delicious Knowledge)
5. Barley and Chickpea Risotto: This slow-cooker risotto cooking method can be applied to just about any grain. If you're a strict vegan, leave out the Parmesan cheese and you have a delicious one-pot meal. (via Foxes Love Lemons)
6. Butternut Squash Macaroni: This ain't Gramma's mac 'n' cheese. The silky sauce, made from butternut squash and tomatoes, is delicious but light and can be on the table in the time it takes to say al dente. (via Healthy Slow Cooking)
7. Crock pot Veggie Tacos: This vegetarian taco dish is made from all plant-based foods. Just check that the recommended spice packet is vegan, or substitute your own favorite taco seasonings. Next-day leftovers can be used in a salad. (via In Fine Balance)
8. Pumpkin, Chickpea and Red Lentil Curry: Many Indian dishes are naturally vegan. This curry is oh-so-creamy thanks to coconut milk and pumpkin puree, making it a delicious weeknight treat. (via Kitchen Treaty)
9. Vegan Crock Pot Chili With Cashew Cream: Chili powder, nutmeg, cumin, paprika and cayenne pepper fire up this chili, while the cashew cream cools it all down. Tempeh and two types of beans amp up the protein. Serve over rice for a hearty one-pot meal. (via The Colorful Kitchen)
10. Quinoa With Korean Chickpeas, Carrots and Potatoes: This dish utilizes ingredients you probably have on hand. Start by soaking dried chickpeas the night before while you are prepping the ingredients for the sauce. If you're pressed for time, though, you can use canned. (via Veggies Don't Bite)
11. Red Lentil Cauliflower Curry: A creamy mix of tomato puree, coconut milk, red curry paste and aromatic curry spices are served over cauliflower. This couldn't be simpler, more tasty or more satisfying. (via Well Plated)
12. Garlic Herb Mashed Cauliflower: Comfort food that won't throw you into a food coma, this yummy side dish is a great alternative to mashed potatoes. Simply substitute coconut cream for butter to make this dish strictly vegan. (via Wicked Spatula)
13. Slow-Cooker Vegetarian Chili: This two-bean chipotle chili is naturally vegan and gluten-free; just leave out the suggested optional dairy toppings. (via Gimme Some Oven)
14. Coconut Brown Rice Pudding: This brown rice pudding is spiced with cinnamon and minimally sweetened.Whether you're eyeing it for a delicious, hearty breakfast or a naturally sweet, healthy dessert is up to you. (via Kara Lydon)
15. Coconut Raisin Rice Pudding: Made with white rice, this pudding comes across just a tad sweet, thanks to coconut sugar and additional spices. (via Ex Sloth)
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Are you spending a lot of time running around playing this season and looking for compatible hairstyles? Beach bag products are hair solutions you can use on the go and without a mirror.
Sea salt spray is a texture pump spray used to help create beachy, wavy hair. Just spray it in and scrunch for defined waves and freshness. This gets you out of the bathroom and on to your summer adventures.
Hair oil can be used easily on the hair and creates smoothness and shine. Apply to damp or dry hair from the ears down and gently shape. (Some oils are good for your skin, too, and can be used after swimming.)
For short hair, you can pack a small hair wax or putty for a quick pick me up. These waxes create texture and lift as well as control and the mini sizes keep the rest of your product at home out of the sun.
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Amanda's Sketchbook
Amanda Jean last edited by Amanda Jean
Hi there, starting a little sketchbook here. I've been following the SVS videos (fundamentals and Illustrating a Book). I also wanted to participate in the 3rd Thursday assignment but am probably not going to get it finished in time. I think I have a bad habit of spending too much time fussing over the character design/development part
Posting here for accountability to finish it anyway!
And here is a dude I saw at my local cafe this morning. Sometimes you just gotta draw the randoms because they have so much personality!
Amanda Jean last edited by Amanda Jean
The current most pressing issue for me... how to keep warm feet without wearing slippers everywhere. It's an uncommonly freezing winter here in Australia, particularly for my part of the world. Finding it a little hard to cope in the very early mornings when I'm out training people!
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lol - I can totally relate to that! Trying to stay warm feels like a lifelong struggle for me! Great drawing! I feel so sad for her!
I have fashionable friends and today they inspired me to draw!
Isn't it funny how your skills can differ so greatly from one drawing to the next?
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Theses are really great, keep them coming!
Thanks @charlie-eve-ryan.
I've been in the market for some basic art commissions and have been drawing up a storm to provide examples of what I can do. Inking or completing work in general frustrates me to no end, but these results were a little surprising.
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Love your lively feel to your sketches.
Thanks. It's important to get that across for me. I'm glad I succeed somewhat.
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Northern Hibiscus
About This Cottage
The cottage country area north of Ottawa is well-known for myriad lakes, forested vistas and easy driving from the city. When we found this little gem on Lac Bataille, it completely matched this perception and we believe it will become a regular vacation location for many guests.
Nestled in over five acres of forest and wildflowers, Northern Hibiscus overlooks the brilliant blue of Lac Bataille and offers two separate areas to access the lake, with a winding path between them. Both the waterfront areas have shallow walkouts for some great swimming in clear water. The property has been left completely natural so don't expect manicured lawns and clear areas – instead children and adults alike will enjoy exploring, clambering over fallen trees, and sharing stories around the campfire in the evening. This is like combining the adventure of wilderness camping with the luxury of a fully-equipped cottage.
The cottage sits above the lake and has lovely views to the water from the deck across the front and the screened gazebo. Inside, the living accommodation is light and spacious with a comfortable sitting area with TV (non-satellite). Dining takes place on the large table overlooking the deck and lake and the kitchen is a good size for family catering.
To the rear of the cottage are three bedrooms; one with a queen, one with twin and one with a set of single bunk beds. The bathroom has a tub with shower over.
This is a great cottage for a family to enjoy or a couple to spend a romantic fall weekend. It's rare to find this amount of privacy at a cottage, and this is one of the few that can be given 5/5 for its private location.
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- Please note that bookings less than 7 days in advance are subject to confirmation of availability with owner
- This property rents Friday to Friday or Monday to Monday in High Season
- Canada Day 2017 is a minimum 7 nights (Fri-Fri - June 30-July 7)
|Rate Table
Please note that a $73.45 (including tax) booking fee applies to all bookings
Please note that a $7.91 per day (including tax) Accidental Damage Waiver applies to all bookings
|High Season: June 22 - September 3
|Weekly (Friday to Friday or Monday to Monday)
|Monday - Friday (4 Nights)
|Friday - Sunday (2 Nights)
|Friday - Monday (3 Nights)
|Low Season: September 5 - October 9, May 18 - June 21
|Weekends/Short Stays (Minimum 2 Nights)
Extra Nights (after 2) - $70.00
Note - after 7th night, pro-rated weekly price applies
|Holiday Weekends (3 Nights)
|Thanksgiving, Victoria Day
Extra Nights (after 3) - $70.00
Note - after 7th night, pro-rated weekly price applies
|Labour Day
Extra Nights (after 3) - $70.00
Note - after 7th night, pro-rated weekly price applies
|Civic Holiday
Inside the Cottage
- Sleeps 7 ( Maximum 6 Adults)
- 3 bedrooms (1 queen, 2 twin, 1 twin bunks) + pullout in living area
- 1 bathroom - 4-piece (tub with shower over)
- Fully-equipped kitchen with dishwasher
- Living room with TV and DVD player
Outside the Cottage
- Screened gazebo & deck
- 2 adult kayak, 3 junior kayaks
- Firepit
- Propane BBQ
- Dock
Things you need to know:
- Pets are not permitted at this property
- Bring own bed linen and towels
- Cottage must be left in an as-found condition
- Cottage has exposure to north and west
- TV is for video/DVD use only - no TV stations are available
- No internet service - cell service is fair to good
There are two areas of waterfront offering good swimming and wading. Directly in front of the cottage there is around 40ft of shallow entry with sand/gravel/stone underfoot. It deepens gradually. There is no dock. To the west of the property via a marked trail there is another waterfront area with shallow water access. Water shoes are recommended in all lake areas.
The municipality of Val-des-Monts is located about 40 Kms north of Ottawa. Formed in 1974 by the merger of the towns of Perkins, Saint-Pierre-de-Wakefield and Poltimore, it consists mainly of farms and mountainous forests. Many of its residents commute to Ottawa or Gatineau for work but at weekends and holidays the flow is reversed, with many city dwellers taking advantage of the recreational opportunities afforded by the numerous lakes and cottages. (Source Wikipedia)
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Contact a travel specialist
- BBQ Grill
- Dishwasher
- Summer Short Stays
- Firepit
- Dock
- Pedal Boat
- Kayak
- Waterfront
- Labour Day
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Things to do
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This recipe comes from an Estate Sale and were obtained when The Family Collection from The Wetzel Estate in Plano, Texas was purchased in 1982. Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
Ingredients Edit
- 16 Ounce can unsweetened peach halves, undrained
- ½ Teaspoon cornstarch
- ⅛ Teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Dash of ground nutmeg
- Dash of ground cloves
- ⅛ Teaspoon grated orange rind
Directions Edit
- Drain peaches, reserving juice then set aside.
- Combine cornstarch, spices and orange rind in a medium saucepan
- Stir in reserved peach juice mixing well.
- Add peaches
- Bring to a boil stirring constantly.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 2 minutes.
- Serve warm.
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July is an important time for Software Asset Management (SAM) as the Microsoft World Partner Conference (WPC) kicks off with announcements and news. Microsoft licensing is definitely a great influencer to all vendors on compliance rules.
There is expected content on SAM processes according to Microsoft to discuss on this 2014 edition of the conference and one or two expected announcements on Azure and other Microsoft Cloud.
We are arriving to a time of Cloud offerings consolidation. After observing constant changes on office 365 and additions to services offer through Azure it is time to finally elaborate transition plans for licenses to be moved to the Cloud, reconcile with SPLA (Hosted-Service Provider Licensing Agreement) and traditional Volume Licensing investments that have the reign for the last two decades.
As consuming IT is the actual trend and desire, it is expected for the licensing models to quickly offer transitions for compliance towards all Microsoft Cloud products.
The expectation is to finally observe consolidation on subscription models and more governance of SAM dedicated to Cloud offerings.
As the partner ecosystem also evolves to develop Cloud solutions of their own, licensing models like SPLA are getting more and more licensing in production environments. At the same time is not any more about going Cloud but about securing, developing and managing the Cloud. These has made SAM more relevant than ever as Application Management has to respond to the different scenarios that companies use today, a mix of applications in the Cloud with Private/Hybrid and Public Clouds.
The Licensing Guru will update after WPC on findings and relevant information to the readers.
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Precious is the Cannes film festival winner and more prestigious film awards winner. Is being held as the must see movie for 2009 . It is being released Nov 6 in limited release. The movie is executive produce by Oprah Winfery and Tyler Perry. Mo'nique plays the mother of young abuse teenager who is obese and molested . Mariah Carey ,Paula Patton is also in the movie.
At Cannes, the film received a 15-minute standing ovation. "They wouldn't stop clapping," Daniels told me as he gulped a vodka. "I'm a director — after six minutes, I'm saying, please sit down. But I'm also a producer, so I'm thinking, what's the record? Can we break the record for the longest standing ovation at the festival?"
Just a few months before its premiere at Cannes, "Precious" won three awards at the Sundance Film Festival, including a special jury prize for Mo'Nique, who plays Precious's monstrous mother. Graphic as the film is, it is less so than "Push," the 1996 novel on which it is based. Written by an African-American poet and writer known as Sapphire, "Push" relied on intentionally misspelled, broken and slangy English to convey Precious's sense of despair and rage. The novel mixes poems by Precious with sexually extreme scenes, like those in which she is forced to perform oral sex on her mother. It is almost relentlessly bleak: when Precious discovers she is H.I.V.-positive, she is certain of her imminent death. Daniels's movie, by contrast, offers a greater sense of possibility. He doesn't ignore her disease, hardships or struggles, but he also liberates her from them. Precious is a stand-in for anyone — black, white, male, female — who has ever been devalued or underestimated.
Magazine Preview - The Audacity of 'Precious' - NYTimes.com
To read more of this article go to New York Times
Lee Daniels Director for Precious. Actress Mo'Nique
Mo'Nique plays the mother in the movie "Precious. Mariah Carey plays the social worker.
Actress Patton plays a teacher of Precious Precious is played by actress Gabourey Sidibe


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Psychologist, PsyD
Accepting new clients for daytime appointments
Teenagers (13 - 18)
Young adults / college students (18 - 24)
Mon: 10:00am-6:00pm
Tue: 10:00am-6:00pm
Wed: 10:00am-6:00pm
Thu: 10:00am-6:00pm
Fri: 10:00am-6:00pm
Sat: Closed
Sun: Closed
Specialties & expertise
Adolescents' issues
Life transitions
Substance use
Family issues
Professional statement
Dr. KC Chiappa is a psychologist in Belmont, Massachusetts specializing in adolescent challenges, parenting, anxiety, depression, life transitions, drug and alcohol abuse, anger management, and family issues. Having completed his post-doctoral training and worked at McLean's Hospital's Adolescent Resident Treatment Program, he is especially passionate about working with adolescents. He also has experience in seeing young adults in their 20s who are living at home, and struggling to gain independence from their families.
Dr. Chiappa draws from a number of different treatment modalities. For adolescents struggling with substance use, he uses motivational interviewing and works collaboratively with clients, their families, and psychiatrists to gently guide them toward recovery. Other treatment approaches include cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), existential therapy, and psychoanalytic therapy.
Dr. Chiappa received his Doctorate of Psychology from the Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology and completed doctoral training at McLean Hospital's Adolescent Resident Treatment Program, where he remained as a staff psychologist for an additional 4 years. In addition to his work with adolescents, he also sees young adults, college and grad students, adults, and parents. He creates a non-judgmental, open environment and is committed to ensuring his clients feel heard and validated.
Adolescents' issues – Academic stress, family and peer conflicts, struggles with identity
Anxiety – Generalized anxiety, social anxiety, panic attacks
Depression – Sleep and energy disruption, overall mood disturbance, inability to enjoy yourself, and difficulty being motivated, amongst many other symptoms
Life transitions – Adjusting to college, new relationships, career transitions and direction; mid-life existential, relationship, and career challenges; losing one's drive or burn out; learning self-care
Substance use – Prevent and reduce challenges related to tobacco, marijuana, and/or alcohol, such as anxiety, depression, and challenges in relationships
Family issues – Includes helping parents with their own issues within the context of supporting children; helping young adults navigate family issues
General expertise
ADD / ADHD (Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder) – Managing ADHD and its effects on decision making, studies, relationships, and work; helping with organizational challenges
Anger management – Managing anger and its impact on personal and work relationships
Existential challenges / crises – Questioning purpose, spirituality, existence; finding one's path and voice, especially when it differs from society's expectations
Self harm – Injuring of body tissue without suicidal intentions, including but not limited to cutting, burning, scratching, and hitting
Trauma – Including dealing with past sexual assault, childhood trauma, environmental trauma (e.g. witnessing/experiencing violence), PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder)
Dr. Chiappa is not in-network with any insurances.
Read about the benefits of seeing an out-of-network provider here.
Out-of-pocket fees
Initial session: $325 (50min)
Ongoing sessions: $200/session (50min)
Sliding scale: A sliding scale of $150 is offered to clients who need a reduced fee to receive therapy.
Therapist's note: Dr. Chiappa can provide you with paperwork for reimbursement from your insurance company if you are seeking out-of-network sessions.
Message to clients
"My 15 years of working with adolescents and their families has taught me to approach clients with a non-judgmental, non-authoritative attitude. This helps clients take an honest look at their lives and identify what things need to change or be accepted. Meeting a client without preconceived expectations is critical because it gives me a chance to see the client from her/his own point of view. Also, I work very hard to not act too 'therapisty,' which is something that often hinders therapy with adolescent clients in particular (e.g., 'How does that make you feel?').
Working at McLean Hospital's Residential Treatment program taught me how to meet the clients on their level, with the utmost respect, kindness, and humility. McLean's intensity, taught me to be human with clients and use my naturally curiosity, playfulness, and positive energy to connect with and help others.
I combine Motivational Interviewing (allows clients to identify THEIR OWN need for change), Humanistic Therapy (approaching clients with acceptance to allow them to feel safe enough to share their deepest most painful struggles), and CBT (identifying thoughts and behaviors that perpetuate the client's problem."
Treatment approachesCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)In cognitive behavioral therapy, you work with a therapist in a structured way, attending a limited number of sessions. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps you become aware of inaccurate or negative thinking, so you can view challenging situations more clearly and respond to them in a more effective way. (learn more)
Existential Therapy Existential therapy is a therapy approach that both embraces human potential and recognizes human limitation. The breadth of existential theory falls into four major themes, which it sees as the root of most psychological problems: 1) Death, 2) Freedom (& Responsibility), 3) Isolation, and 4) Meaninglessness. (learn more)
Motivational interviewing Motivational interviewing is a form of collaborative conversation for strengthening a person's own motivation and commitment to change. It is a person-centered counseling style for addressing the common problem of ambivalence about change by paying particular attention to the language of change. It is designed to strengthen an individual's motivation for and movement toward a specific goal by eliciting and exploring the person's own reasons for change within an atmosphere of acceptance and compassion. (learn more)
Psychoanalytic TherapyPsychoanalytic therapy tends to look at experiences from early childhood to see if these events have affected the individual's life, or potentially contributed to current concerns. This form of therapy is considered a long-term choice and can continue for weeks, months or even years depending on the depth of the concern being explored. Psychoanalytic therapy aims to make deep-seated changes in personality and emotional development. (learn more)
Supportive TherapySupportive psychotherapy is used primarily to reinforce a patient's ability to cope with stressors by giving clients the opportunity to express their feelings and thoughts about the issues. Clinicians help patients learn how to move forward and make decisions or changes that may be necessary to adapt, either to an acute change, such as the loss of a loved one or severe disappointment, or to a chronic situation, such as an ongoing illness. (learn more)
Education and work experience
Private Practice, 2004 - Present
McLean Hospital, 2003 - 2014
Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology, PsyD, 2003
Connecticut College, 1997


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Ohio state quick facts
|The Buckeye State
|Largest city
|11.6M (Rank:7)
Ohio Facts
Ohio facts
The state of Ohio was named after the river 'Ohio'. The Ohio river was named for the Iroquois word, "Ohi-yo" meaning "Continuously-spilling Creek"
How did Ohio get its name?
Facts about Ohio state
Ohio is nicknamed the Buckeye State because of the Aesculus trees commonly found throughout the Ohio River Valley. The large seed nut of the tree is called 'buckeye' as it looks like the eye of a deer (buck) and hence the name
How did Ohio get its nickname?
Ohio facts
Ohio's swallowtail flag is the only non-rectangular U.S. state flag. Ohio has adopted an official 17-step procedure for folding it partly because Ohio is the 17th state to join the union
Ohio burgee
Facts about Ohio state
The first electric traffic light was developed in 1912 by Lester Wire. On 5 August 1914, the American Traffic Signal Company installed a traffic signal system on the corner of East 105th Street and Euclid Avenue in Cleveland, Ohio.
First electric traffic light
Ohio facts
Ohio native Neil Armstrong was the first man to walk on the moon. Dayton, Ohio is the birthplace of aviation. Wright brothers (Wilbur and Orville Wright) made their plans and constructed their aircraft in their bicycle shop on Dayton's West Side.
Birthplace of aviation
Ohio facts
Cuyahoga River of Ohio was nicknamed "The River That Caught Fire" as the river has caught on fire at least 13 times. The river's pollution and burning covered extensively in the press and the coverage spurred the environmental movement which eventually led to the establishment of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
The River That Caught Fire
Ohio facts
The city of Cleveland was founded by Connecticut-born Moses Cleaveland, who, in 1796, went to survey land claimed by the Connecticut Land Co. as part of the Western Reserve. Although the city was originally named "Cleaveland," in the early 1930s the local newspaper, Cleveland Advertiser dropped the "a" in order to fit the name on its masthead, and the new spelling caught on.
Moses Cleaveland
Ohio facts
Chillicothe was the first capital of Ohio. In 1810 the capital was moved to Zanesville. In 1812 it returned to Chillicothe. Four citizens from the town of Franklinton in central Ohio offered to donate ten acres on the east side of the Scioto River for state buildings and another ten acres for a state penitentiary. In 1816 the new city was named Columbus, and it became the capital of Ohio.
Capital of Ohio
Ohio facts
Founded in 1788, Marietta was the first permanent settlement in the Northwest Territory. It was named after Queen Marie Antoinette of France.
Ohio facts
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) is the busiest and largest airport in the state of Ohio.
Interesting Ohio facts
In the last 50 years, US Presidential Elections are essentially fought in Ohio as it is the only state to vote for every winning presidential candidate in the last 50 years (the winner of Ohio state is the winner of the White House)
Bellwether state
Interesting facts about Ohio state
Ohio is nicknamed the "Mother of Modern Presidents," as the state was the birthplace of seven American presidents: Ulysses S. Grant, Rutherford B. Hayes, James Garfield, Benjamin Harrison, William McKinley, William H. Taft and Warren G. Harding.
Mother of Modern Presidents
Interesting Ohio facts
Founded in 1869, Cincinnati Red Stockings was the first professional baseball team.
Professional baseball
Interesting facts about Ohio
In 1920, Cleveland was the 5th largest city in the United States. Currently it is not in the list of 50 largest cities in the United States.
Interesting facts about Ohio state
Oberlin College, founded in 1833, was the first college to accept women students as well
First co-educational institution
Interesting facts about Ohio
The Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library & Museums is America's first presidential library and the forerunner for the federal presidential library system. It is located at President Hayes' 25-acre wooded estate, called Spiegel Grove.
First Presidential Library
Interesting facts about Ohio state
Thomas Edison was born in Milan, Ohio. He generated hundreds of inventions in his Menlo Park laboratory, including the phonograph and an electric-powered railway. He became famous for perfecting the incandescent light bulb using a carbon-coated bamboo filament and providing a system of distributing electricity on a mass scale
First electric traffic light
Interesting Ohio facts
Ohio native James Ritty invented the cash register in 1878. As a saloon owner, Ritty had a problem with his employees stealing his money. He got the idea of a machine that kept track of the money transactions while looking at machinery on a steamboat to Europe.
Birthplace of cash register
Interesting Ohio facts
Ohio senator John Glenn became the oldest man to go into outer space. On February 20, 1962 he was the first American to orbit the earth. In October of 1998 at age 77 he returned to the space program and traveled back into space.
First American astronaut
Interesting Ohio facts
The first-ever police car was used in Akron, Ohio, in 1899. It was an electric car that could travel about 30 miles on one charge and could reach speeds up to a whopping 18 mph. It cost $2,400.
First police car
Interesting Ohio facts
The Ohio state convention agreed to petition for admittance into the Union on November 29, 1802. Congress approved this action on February 19, 1803, but did not complete the steps to grant statehood. The 8th Congress (1803–1805) missed a critical part of the statehood process: congressional ratification of the state constitution. One hundred and fifty years later, in the 83rd Congress (1953–1955), Representative George H. Bender of Ohio introduced the legislation on January 13, 1953, to retroactively grant statehood. Calling the mistake a legislative oversight, Bender stated, "The State constitutional convention presented the Constitution of Ohio to Congress on February 19, 1803, and Congress chose to ignore the whole business." Without congressional approval of the state constitution, Ohio technically remained part of the Northwest Territory. On May 19, 1953, the House voted to approve legislation retroactively ratifying the state constitution and admitting Ohio to the Union as of March 1, 1803. On August 07, 1953, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed a law ending the dispute about the actual calendar day Ohio was admitted into the Union.
When was Ohio admitted into the union?
Interesting Ohio facts
The Longaberger basket company headquarters in Newark, Ohio, is world-renowned for its distinct shape. The massive "Medium Market Basket" stands 7 stories tall and covers about 180,000 square feet, with handles that weigh more than 150 tons.
Medium Market Basket
Interesting Ohio facts
Ohio native William McKinley, the 25th president of the United States, liked to keep a red carnation in his lapel. Minutes before he was shot in 1901, he gave one away to a little girl. To honor the assassinated president, Ohio voted to make McKinley's iconic scarlet carnation the official state flower.
State flower
Interesting Ohio facts
The first speeding ticket for an automobile driver was given by a policeman in Dayton, Ohio, in 1904, to Harry Myers for going 12 miles per hour on West Third Street.
Speeding ticket
Ohio state quick facts
|The Buckeye State
|Largest city
|Largest metro
|Cleveland Metro (rank: 32)
|With God, all things are possible
|11.6 million (rank: 7)
|Population density
|282 per mile2 (rank: 10)
|Life expectancy
|77.8 (rank: 38)
|Median age
|39.3 years (rank: 36)
|44,825 mile2 (rank: 34)
|Median household income
|$53,301 (rank: 31)
|March 1, 1803 (17th state)
|Mean elevation
|850 ft (259 m)
|Highest point
|Campbell Hill 1,549 ft (472 m)
|John Kasich (R)
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October is almost over but we have still had some rain. Clear mornings and a bit of rain in the late afternoon or at night. Not a bad thing as it keeps things green a bit longer.
I have been chief cook and bottle washer for some guests for the last week. I have varied the breakfasts a bit but tomorrow is the big experiment: I will attempt to make platanos rellenos for the first time. So far I am 2-0, they liked the gallo pinto and the bread I made so I figure I can afford to take a chance.
The biggest thing I have learned is how little you can buy in San Antonio. Yes, you can "eat" but creative is not on the agenda. For example, two days ago I bought one of the three papayas at the public market and, after a lot of searching, I found milk that wasn't a powder. Today I took a pickup to Panajachel to buy exotic items including avocados, strawberries, cheese, butter, yeast, yogurt and wine.
One of the things really missing here is noise. The environment encourages you to just sit on the terrace and watch the lake. "Noise" means the firewood truck beeping its horn. That's about it. If you are looking for action (or women not dressed in traditional blue), this is not the destination you want.


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Making a positive difference in people's lives, enabling their success,
is a deeply gratifying experience.
I coach C-suite executives, investment professionals, entrepreneurs and other high achievers on leadership development, business strategy, risk management, performance enhancement and culture transformation.
Through powerful inquiry, thoughtful insights, pragmatic ideas, an inspirational style and a foundation of integrity in a safe and confidential environment, I partner with clients and help them find clarity in confusion, overcome challenges, resolve conflicts and move beyond self-limiting beliefs and blind spots. Together we co-create a strategy and take actionable steps for creating sustainable, transformational change in clients' thinking and decision making abilities to enable attainment of their goals.
Why hire me as a coach?
I'm a practitioner, not a preacher…there's a difference. As a strategic thinker with a naturally curious mind my value to clients is embedded in the coaching process and the application of the five I's: Integrity, Inquiry, Insights, Ideas and Inspiration.
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Coach | Advisor | Mentor
Member of the International Coach Federation
Who do I Coach?
While I work together with people from all walks of life, many high-achieving senior executives, investment and finance professionals, and entrepreneurs find my coaching particularly useful in enabling their vision of personal and professional success.
Who do I Advise and Mentor?
As advisor and mentor, I help companies and people with organizational strategy and development. For traders and portfolio managers, I offer training in trading and risk management.