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It's that time of year again when all mothers should be honored and feel special about all their hard work. Mother's Day is about expressing gratitude to all the influential women in your life.
Some people may have more than one special mother to thank. Most often that special woman is our biological mother, but for others it may be thanking an adopted mother, grandmother or any other woman who may have had a major impact in your life. Mother's Day is the perfect time to show your appreciation and thank her.


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UNITED STATES CITIZEN REQUIREMENT: A bidder must be a legal resident of the United States to bid on firearms. SALES TO NON-KENTUCKY RESIDENTS: Out-of-state bidders of guns may bid on firearms so long as they comply with the laws of their state. Ford Brothers, Inc. may conduct over-the-counter transactions of rifles or shotguns with non-residents who come to our Mt. Vernon, Kentucky office location and complete the correct paperwork and background check. We WILL NOT make over-the-counter transactions of handguns (or any other firearm other than a shotgun or rifle) to a non-Kentucky resident. However, Ford Brothers, Inc. may ship guns to another FFL in your state where that Licensee will take responsibility for transferring your firearm to you. We cannot ship guns to individuals. COST OF SHIPPING FIREARMS TO ANOTHER FFL: The purchaser of firearms that must be shipped to another FFL is responsible for the cost of shipping and handling of those firearms. FIREARMS TRANSACTION RECORD: Individuals who hold the winning bid on guns will have to complete a Firearms Transaction Record Part I – Over-the-Counter form in the presence of Ford Brothers, Inc. staff at our 135 US Hwy 25 South, Mt. Vernon, Kentucky location and have a National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) check performed over the telephone at same time before taking possession of those guns. If you hold an active Carrying Concealed Deadly Weapons license, you will not need to complete a background check but will need to complete a Firearms Transaction Record Part I – Over-the-Counter form as specified above. RESPONSIBILITY OF PURCHASE & NICS BACKGROUND CHECK: Make sure that you are eligible to own firearms before bidding. As an FFL, Ford Brothers, Inc. is required to stop the transaction of a firearm if information provided by the purchaser in the Firearms Transaction Record gives us reason to believe that a person is prohibited from the purchase of firearms. In this case, we will stop the transaction process and NOT proceed with the NICS background check. If the outcome of a bidder's NICS background check does not allow us to proceed with the transfer of the firearm to that bidder, the bidder is still responsible for payment of the firearm which he/she was the high bidder on. Again, make sure you are eligible to own firearms before bidding. If a NICS background check results in a "Proceed" response, Ford Brothers, Inc. will transfer the firearm(s) directly to the person whom the NICS check was performed on. Ford Brothers, Inc. WILL NOT give the firearm(s) to a spouse, relative, or any other individual. If a NICS background check results in a "Deny" response, the bidder will still be responsible for payment of their firearms purchase as outlined in the terms of this auction. The NICS system is a descriptor-based name search and it is possible for purchasers to be erroneously denied. We will provide a purchaser who feels he/she has been erroneously denied with information on the appeals process. * If a bidder is found ineligible to continue their firearm purchase, the gun will become the property of Ford Brothers, Inc. Said firearm will be resold at a future date at Ford Brothers, Inc.'s discretion and the purchaser be refunded 75% of their original purchase price. If a NICS background check results in a "Delay" response, the bidder will still be responsible for payment of their firearms purchase as outlined in the terms of this auction. Again, the NICS system is a descriptor-based name search and sometimes time is needed to differentiate the true purchaser from other individuals with the same name, etc. If no further response is received by Ford Brothers, Inc., the firearm may be transferred after 5 business days. STRAW PURCHASES: Be advised that it is illegal to make a "straw purchase" of a firearm. A straw purchase is when the actual buyer of a firearm uses another person to execute the paperwork necessary to purchase a firearm from an FFL. If Ford Brothers, Inc. has reason to believe that a bidder has made a straw purchase, the bidder will be held responsible for payment of his/her bids and will NOT receive the firearm.


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Wisdom takes time to acquire, but in business we all need more of it NOW. So, how can cash-starved entrepreneurs tap into the specialized knowledge and experience necessary to start and grow their ventures—without going through the obligatory years of mistakes, missteps and misfortunes we read about in the biographies of our eventually-successful business heroes?
You could pay consultants for such wisdom, but that costs money. You could partner with someone who has it, but that costs equity. You could get advice for free from friends and relatives, but that is rarely accurate, and is often worth exactly what you pay for it. In the course of seven start-ups I've done all three, with varying degrees of success (and failure).
Last week while searching the Internet for all things entrepreneurial (as I often do), I came across a fledgling website that may be of interest to aspiring business owners, and I invite readers to try it out. MeetAdvisors.com is something like Yelp, but for entrepreneurs. If you test the site, please let me know about your experience.
The Problem:
Most budding business founders rely on their close inner circle of people to vet critical early-stage decisions for their ventures. This is most often a wrong move. Why? Because friends and relatives A) simply don't know whether you're on the right track; and, B) might not tell you the truth even if they knew it. They like you too much to be unbiased. The trick is to seek out those who don't like you very much, and ask them how you're doing. Kidding. What I mean is you owe it to yourself to get advice from an unbiased third party expert who will tell you the truth about your business model, marketing strategy or critical next steps—based on real-world experience, and uncolored by the nuances of your relationship.
One Possible Answer:
MeetAdvisors.com is a new service that claims to be able to match the questions of newer entrepreneurs with answers from the more seasoned. It is a free service that, if successful, will fill an enormous void in the complex start-up process. This begs the question: Why would experienced advisors be willing to dispense their valuable wisdom without getting paid? The answer is simple. On this website advisors don't do it for money, but for ratings; and a bunch of positive ratings will only help with an expert's quest to pick up more paying clients. Also, this platform requires experts to sharpen consulting skills in real time, which will help them add more value to those who pay. Lastly, if you have a stellar experience with your advisor, you may recommend him/her to others who would gladly pay for needed knowledge.
Whether you're just thinking of starting your own business, or neck-deep in the process, you might want to give this source of support a try. If you're an experienced entrepreneur, you may wish to join the advisor team as a content expert on some aspect(s) of the start-up experience. This concept has certainly caught my attention, to the point that I'm considering registering as an advisor. Who knows, maybe you and I will one day be strategizing about your next business adventure via MeetAdvisors.com.


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(Persian), in the common law of Iran, the right of sanctuary (inviolability) in sacred and inviolable places. The custom of offering sanctuary in the most revered religious places (temples, mosques, tombs, and so forth) is widespread in the Islamic countries of the East. Beginning in the 19th century, best was sometimes extended to foreign embassies, missions, and other institutions enjoying extraterritoriality.
People often had recourse to best as a sign of protest against the tyranny and oppression of the authorities. In such cases best assumed the character of mass political demonstrations accompanied by the closing of bazaars, stores, and workshops by their owners. Best was widely used during the Iranian Revolution of 1905–1911.


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At the Passover Seder table, Jews read from a guide called the Haggadah, which tells the story of the Jews' exodus from Egypt. Rabbi Judith Halevy of the Malibu Jewish Center and Synagogue in California is our storyteller, updating the familiar tale with the story of Miriam, Moses' sister. LILITH magazine editor Susan Weidman Schneider invited us to her Seder to help tell the women's story.


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NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Standard & Poor's 500 index closed above 1,500 for the first time in more than five years on Friday as strong earnings reports, including Procter & Gamble's, helped the benchmark extend its rally to eight days.
The winning streak is the longest in eight years and left the S&P 500 about 4.1 percent away from its all-time closing high of 1,565.15 on October 9, 2007.
The equity market's strong start this year has been attributed to solid corporate results, an agreement in Washington to extend the government's borrowing power, encouraging signs from the global economy and seasonal inflows into stocks.
Procter & Gamble (PG.N) shares led the Dow and S&P higher with a 4 percent gain to $73.25 after the world's top household products maker's quarterly profit soared past expectations. The company also raised its sales and earnings outlook for the fiscal year.
Sales of new U.S. single-family homes fell in December but rose in 2012 to the highest level since 2009, a sign the U.S. housing market turned a corner last year.
"Economic data in the U.S. has been trending higher, albeit modestly. Things are incrementally better," said Quincy Krosby, market strategist at Prudential Financial in Newark, New Jersey.
The Dow Jones industrial average .DJI rose 70.65 points or 0.51 percent, to close at 13,895.98. The S&P 500 .SPX gained 8.14 points or 0.54 percent, to 1,502.96. The Nasdaq Composite .IXIC added 19.33 points or 0.62 percent, to end at 3,149.71.
The S&P 500 closed at its highest since December 10, 2007, and the Dow ended at its highest since October 31, 2007.
Apple (AAPL.O) shares dropped 2.4 percent to $439.88, and the iPhone maker lost its coveted title as the largest U.S. company by market capitalization to Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM.N).
Apple's market cap fell to $413 billion, down roughly $250 billion from its September peak. Apple's fall is about equal to the entire value of Google Inc (GOOG.O).
"The market was able to move forward despite deterioration in Apple and that's also a positive," Prudential Financial's Krosby said.
There was heavy volume in Apple shares as it hit its session low shortly before the closing bell. The stock dropped by as much as $7, to $435 from $442, within the span of one second during the last minute of trading.
More than 50 orders were executed on NYSE Arca at $435 a share, according to Thomson Reuters time-and-sales data, in blocks as small as 100 shares and as large as 10,494 shares.
Adding to the overall bullish tone in the market, German business morale improved for a third consecutive month in January to its highest in more than six months. In addition, European banks said they will repay the European Central Bank much more than expected of the loans the bank gave them during the crisis.
"Good news in credit markets helps set the stage for (more investment in) riskier assets," Krosby said.
For the week, the Dow rose 1.8 percent, the S&P 500 gained 1.1 percent and the Nasdaq added 0.5 percent. It was the fourth straight week of gains for all three indexes.
Helping to lift the Nasdaq on Friday, Starbucks (SBUX.O) rose 4.1 percent to $56.81 after the coffee retailer reported stronger-than-expected sales in the United States and Asia. {ID:nL1N0ATH04]
Netflix (NFLX.O) added 15.5 percent to $169.56, following its massive 42.2 percent jump on Thursday after the company announced a surprising jump in subscribers to its video streaming service.
Thomson Reuters data through Friday showed that of the 147 S&P 500 companies that have reported earnings so far, 68 percent exceeded expectations. Since 1994, 62 percent of companies have topped expectations, while the average over the past four quarters stands at 65 percent.
Halliburton Co (HAL.N) shares jumped 5.1 percent to $39.72 after the world's second-largest oilfield services company reported higher-than-expected earnings and sales for the fourth quarter.
About 6.4 billion shares changed hands on the New York Stock Exchange, the Nasdaq and NYSE MKT, below the daily average during January 2012 of about 6.93 billion shares.
On the NYSE, more than three issues rose for every two that fell. On the Nasdaq, five stocks advanced for every four that declined.
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A beautiful one room hotel that I'd love to stay in. Such a sweet idea.
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- AnonymousOctober 06, 2011
oh yes, this looks amazing! i somethings think how fun it would be to design a interior of B&B rooms! :DReplyDelete
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I loooove that bathroom!! Looks fab!!!ReplyDelete
That seems like a beautiful hotel room!ReplyDelete
- Lydia LapwingOctober 07, 2011
How did you stick those spots to the wall without wrecking the wallReplyDelete
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I like the green, black and white - like the hotel for one.
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Officials want to reduce the number of IT systems in government to save costs.
The government's team of top information technology officials published a catalog of shared services on Tuesday aimed at helping agencies save money on IT services.
Agencies will be able to use the catalog to shop for IT services provided by other agencies that are cheaper than they could provide on their own. The catalog isn't visible to the public.
The Federal Chief Information Officers Council also released 48 pages of detailed guidance explaining how agencies should determine which IT services are ripe for consolidation and which other agencies are best to procure them from.
Both projects involve building a multi-disciplinary team of officials who use the service and performing a cost-benefit analysis of shifting to a shared version of the service. Agencies may identify shared services opportunities during regular asset reviews and capital planning sessions, the guidance said.
Federal CIO Steven VanRoekel has been urging more shared services since late 2011 when he released a draft version of a federal shared services strategy. Tuesday's guidance divides potential shared services among commodity IT, such as email and software contracts; support services, such as human resources and grants management systems; and systems focused on certain agencies' missions.
The greatest potential for shared services savings lies in more generic systems rather than systems focused on agency-specific missions, officials have said. The siloed nature of government agencies has often made it difficult to share services within or across agencies.
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Czech Mates
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Whereas George Orwell was down and out in Paris, Bohumil Hrabal's narrator and hero, Ditie by name, is upwardly mobile in the hotel and restaurant world of Prague. Ditie loves his labors. In some respects his experiences resemble those of Thomas Mann's Hochstapler Felix Krull, who did nicely for himself while working at the Hotel Saint James and Albany in Paris.
Though his story is picaresque in its episodic nature and its wanderings, Ditie is not a swindler or a picaro on the grand scale; he is merely ambitious, ambitious to be rich, and prepared to work devotedly in furtherance of this aim. His book is a fairy tale: a poor boy, mocked for his short stature, goes out into the world, succeeds here and suffers reverses there, has many adventures on the way, and at last achieves true happiness. It isn't necessary to be big, you just have to feel big. Unlike most fairy tales, this one is suffused with irony, and not—in parts obviously not—suitable for children.
Ditie's first job, as busboy at the Golden Prague Hotel, is to sell hot frankfurters at the railway station. He soon perceives that when frankfurters cost one crown eighty apiece, and the passenger gives you a twenty-crown bill or even a hundred, if you fumble about in your pockets looking for change, the odds are that the train will have moved off before you can hand the change over. It's not your fault if you make a nice little profit. This pays for Ditie's visits to an amiable establishment called Paradise's, where the girls teach him skills that will come in handy later on. He also discovers that "money could buy you not just a beautiful girl, money could buy you poetry too."
Moving to the Hotel Tichota, Ditie picks up more useful knowledge from the proprietor, a hugely fat man confined to a wheelchair, who nonetheless whizzes around the premises and is aware of what everyone is up to. Observation, in particular of merry orgies, confirms that, contrary to folklore, it is the rich who are happy, not the poor and honest. When rich people retire to the washroom to vomit during a banquet, it is a sign of good breeding. Suspected of conspiring to steal a gold statue of the Bambino di Praga, Ditie is sacked, but "I was always lucky in my bad luck."
His next job is at the beautiful Hotel Paris, where he is taken up by the headwaiter, Mr. Skrivánek, a person who knows everything, who can virtually read minds, simply because once (he explains) he served the King of England. Old gentlemen hold voyeuristic sessions in the hotel, sipping champagne and studying connoisseur-like the folds and curves of a young female body; and it is left to Ditie to finish the job after they have left. Once a week, for those few minutes, he would feel "tall and handsome and curly-haired."
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DUMB! I think Target is becoming the biggest rip off retailer around when it comes to Star Wars collectibles. Hail Walmart!
If Target's making this a sorta "permanent" thing on their pegs though, I bet the novelty wears off that the term "exclusive" often brings... I think that moves this repaint stuff more than the figures themselves.
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After restrengthening into a hurricane in time to crash onto the coast of North Carolina, Isaias wreaked havoc throughout the region into Tuesday morning, sparking home fires and spawning tornadoes.
Tropical Storm Isaias to track along I-95 northeastern US corridor with flooding, damaging wind
Tropical storm warnings and watches are in effect along the Northeast coast as Isaias is expected to pose risks to lives and property -- and Isaias's close track near New York City behind Fay's impact will be unusual.
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Deborah Birx, a top doctor on the White House task force, said the illness has become "extraordinarily widespread." Meanwhile, America's oldest department store filed for bankruptcy on Sunday.
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*1009: Mystery of the Urinal Deuce*
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Hopefully this episode isn't too preachy. I don't think I can tolerate one of their "This is why we're right and anyone who disagrees is stupid" shows. 1008 was great, I'd be severely disappointed if they couldn't carry some of that momentum through to the next episode. The title is telling me that it's not what anyone's thinking, but I don't know what it'll be otherwise. I'm curious to see it, but I'm also approaching it cautiously. I can't get excited about what appears to be another political episode.
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I do agree with everyone that said this should be a good Stan and Kyle friendship episode. They haven't really had an episode where they've worked together for a cause since Ginger Kids. The Return of Chef was all four boys and Free Willzyx was all of the boys, so I'm looking forward to it.
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Y'know, this is already oddly reminiscent of Ginger Kids from that quote... and nice enough, that episode's production code was 911. Hmm. :0
Seriously though, I'm totally looking forward to Wednesday - mostly for the Stan and Kyle scenes (and we had better get some good stuff of them working together! D:) That's what I'm mostly interested in seeing.
... I'm gonna avoid speculation on here, though, just because I have absolutely no idea. I just really wanna see it, as all. I'm keeping up some average expectations... Hopefully this won't disappoint. I tend to like political episodes.
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jjmac12345 wrote:I don't think it's really gonna be about the 9/11/01 attacks. The title seems to say that it will be about someone taking a sh*t in a urinal, doesn't it? I dunno, thats what I got out of it. Maybe the preview clip would suggest otherwise, but I can't watch it for some damn reason.
I'm guessing it will not be directly about the september 11th attacks, but something that parodies it with the digits 9/11, and it will parodie the Loose Change and Alex Jones type nuts. Should be pretty funny.
I'm willing to bet they will watch some online video about it (like Loose Change) and it will turn them on to finding the truth.....about the urinal deuce.
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*The fusion point of Fe, in Farenheit degrees. (That's probably a lie)
*The emergency number in North America.
*Butters' birthday.
*The production code for Ginger Kids.
*The deposition and murder (or was it suicide?) of former president of Chile, Salvador Allende.
That's all I could think of. If anyone remembers something else, post here.
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Oh, we are very much amused. And so was Prince Charles, by the sounds of it.
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Improving the Digestibility and Absorption of Nuts
Posted by Zel Allen's nutgourmet on August 27, 2012
I'm delighted to add this guest post by a person who knows nuts like few of us do. Jerry Henkin is a nut grower from New York. As a member of the Northern Nut Growers Association (NNGA) he takes an active role as their librarian and works to build and maintain the organization's holdings. Jerry is also Vice-President of the New York Nut Grower's Association (NYNGA).
NNGA held their annual meeting where Jerry gave a presentation based on his well-researched article below. He was generous enough to allow me to share the article on the NutGourmet Blog. You can contact Jerry at firstname.lastname@example.com
Nut Nutrition: Improving the Digestibility and Absorption of Nuts by Soaking
By Jerry Henkin, NYNGA Vice President
August, 20, 2012
As growers of nut trees, we seek to produce the best nuts we can grow for consumption by people. There is also an interest among farmers who raise livestock, especially sustainable agriculture and permaculture practitioners, in using nuts as forage for animals. All of us should know about the healthful qualities of nuts for our own well being. We should eagerly share this information with others when promoting nuts.
Since the inception of the Northern Nut Growers Association in 1910, only 1% of the articles in the Annual Report and The Nutshell magazine have dealt with the nutritional aspect of nuts. Though I am not a professional nutritionist, I have learned a great deal from studying scientific reports on nutrition that deal with nuts from NNGA literature and from the following organizations: The Food and Research Program, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada; Loma Linda University; the Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University; the University of Scranton; Children's Hospital, Oakland Research Institute; Penn State University; the University of Missouri; and the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University. I wish to thank Dr. Barry Kendler, a Professor of Nutrition at the University of Bridgeport, in Connecticut, who has helped me organize my presentation on nut nutrition.
I want to tell you what I learned about the health benefits of nuts and then describe a simple technique to increase the nutritional value of nuts by soaking and drying them.
Nuts are highly nutritious
Raw nut kernels (without salt, and not roasted in fatty oils, or "honey roasted") are excellent sources of fiber, proteins, and the`" good fats" (monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats). They contain an abundance of antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals. Since each kind of nut has a different percentage of these healthful ingredients, it's a good idea to eat a variety of nuts: pistachios, different species of walnuts, macadamia nuts, almonds, pecans, hickory nuts, pine nuts, hazelnuts, and chestnuts. Acorns are edible, as well; those of you who attended last year's meeting in Utah heard Howard Manning speak about the tradition of the Native Americans in California leaching acorns to remove the tannic acid. They then pound the nuts into a meal.
Nuts are concentrated energy foods. Mountain climbers, Arctic explorers, and average hikers carry a portable sack of nuts and dried fruits along with water. Captain Reid Stowe took in-shell hickory nuts on his record-breaking 1,000 day sea voyage. (I should know because I supplied them to him along with mung beans for sprouting.) While nuts are high in calories, just eating a handful – about 2 ounces, or roughly 1/4 cup – 5 days out of the week is sufficient to bring you the health benefits that nuts can offer. Nuts do need to be chewed thoroughly for their healthful properties to be used by the body. They should not be eaten after a heavy meal because that could lead to weight gain. Nor should a bowlful of kernels be left on the coffee table in front of the TV during the football season.
Lifestyle plays a role in health
Eating nuts is not a guarantee of good health: some of the other factors that come into play are our genetic inheritance; the amount of exercise we do; our lifestyle choices and stress level; and the negative factors like smoking and being overweight. But the scientific studies cited at the end of this article indicate the health benefits that can accrue from a regular diet of nuts: They strengthen the immune system, lower cholesterol, and protect the body from viral invasion and tumor growth. They can lower the risk of colon, breast, and prostate cancers. Moreover, eating nuts on a regular basis has been shown to reduce the risk of Type II diabetes. They can lower stress levels. Nuts also reduce the risk of high blood pressure which can lead to cardiovascular diseases. Walnuts and pecans, especially, which are high in antioxidants, reduce the damage caused by free radicals. Almonds and peanuts should be eaten with their skins because they, too, contain high levels of antioxidants. Nuts may even play a role in maintaining healthy sexual function in men.
Chestnuts have special health benefits
Chestnuts, unlike other nuts, are a significant source of Vitamin C. They are also rich in vitamin B6, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Folate, and Niacin. Chestnuts have the highest percentage of carbohydrates which has given them the nickname, "the runner's nut" because they increase the body's ability to cope with stress. An article in the NNGA Annual Report in 1987, by G.P. Abide, describes how to make chestnut chips as a commercial product. Chestnut flour is another value-added product. Mr. Abide advises nut growers to "be in line with current consumer trends favoring healthful foods." How much more true that advice is now than 25 years ago.
We need to advise our customers and friends who eat nuts to store them in the refrigerator, and not leave them out on the kitchen table with a cracker and a pick, as inviting as that might sound. Nuts in the shell maintain their flavor longest. Most nuts can be stored in the freezer for years.
Some words of caution about eating nuts: There may be insect larvae within the shell. Also, nut kernels may turn rancid after a period of time if improperly stored. The oils within the kernel will spoil, causing the kernels to look yellowish and waxy. So look at the nuts you've just cracked out of the shell for insect infestation; feel them and smell them for signs of rancidity. If you're cracking out nuts instead of buying the nuts already shelled, make sure to eliminate all shell materials – black walnut fragments can crack a tooth; tiny shell pieces can lodge in between teeth.
A very small percentage of the population of the United States is allergic to tree nuts and/or peanuts. Some people can die if they consume even minute quantities which might have been added as an ingredient to other food products. In 1964 George Borgstrom wrote an article in the Annual Report calling for nut breeders to develop cultivars that would eliminate the allergens that cause such severe reactions in some people. To my knowledge, no one has taken up this challenge. Please let the NNGA know if this breeding work has been done.
Nuts enhance the dining experience
Now for the delicious part: nuts enhance the flavor and texture in bland foods like chicken, cabbage, salad, green beans, vegetable soup, waffles, pancakes, and muffins. While vegetarian restaurants have long served simple dishes using nuts, elegant restaurants have recently been offering pistachio crusted salmon, hazelnut stroganoff, and chocolate-chestnut trifle. Nuts can be added to milkshakes and made into nut milks and nut butters. The Native Americans of Virginia pounded hickory nuts into a paste, soaked them in water, and then used the "cream" as a delicacy. They also fermented this mixture to make a liquor.
Nuts are a food staple
Dr. John Harvey Kellogg, a major contributor to nut research in the early 20th Century, pointed out that nuts have double the nutritive value of lean meat, pound for pound. Yet the land required to produce nuts kernels is half that required to raise livestock. Kellogg believed that nuts should be a food staple, and not just a snack. He used nuts extensively as meals to his patients at the Battle Creek Sanitarium in Michigan. In an age of horrible practices in meat slaughterhouses and packing plants, Kellogg said in 1916 that "the nut is sweeter, cleaner, healthier, and cheaper than any possible source of animal product."
Marion Nestle, a noted nutrition activist, has continued Kellogg's vision of a world where people eat healthy food. She said that one in seven people on the Earth in 2012 is hungry. She feels that the global food crisis will continue in the U.S. and abroad in cost, volatility, and availability.
In her books, Nestle links malnutrition and hunger with social problems. One approach, she believes is to encourage food co-ops as an alternative to "Big Food" because they are community-based and value-based. Therefore, they must sell clean, healthy, nutritious food. Here is all the more reason, I believe, to plant and care for nut trees now, so that we will have a supply of one kind of healthy food in the future. J. Russell Smith was one of the most outspoken proponents of this idea, which he advocated in his book Tree Crops, A Permanent Agriculture.
Soaking nuts enhances their nutrition
I'm now going to describe a simple method to increase the nutritional value of nuts which everyone can do as long as they have access to clean water. Barbara Mendez, a licensed pharmacist and nutritional consultant, and Zel Allen, the author of several books on healthy eating, have both written articles on the health benefits of soaking nuts. The process calls for soaking raw nut kernels in water for several hours. The kernels should be the freshest you can find. The soaking period varies from 7 to 12 hours, depending upon the density of the kernel, but cashews should be soaked for no more than 6 hours.
After soaking the kernels, use a paper towel to pat them dry. Then, to return the kernels to their natural crispiness, dry them in one of several ways:
1. Roast them in the oven, or a counter-top toaster oven, at 150° to 170° F. for 15 to 20 minutes
2. Place them in a pan and let them dry over the pilot light of a stove for 12 to 24 hours, depending upon how long you have soaked the nuts
3. Use a food dehydrator set at 118° F. for about 7 hours.
During this period, the kernels increase their antioxidant and phytochemical capacity because soaking releases some enzyme inhibitors. This makes the nuts easier to digest. Tannins are removed from walnuts, making them taste sweeter. Soaking nut kernels also allows the body to absorb and use this food, instead of passing kernel pieces rapidly through the body. In effect, you are maximizing the nutritional value of your food when you follow this process. Note that this method reconstitutes nuts whose moisture levels have been previously reduced. They are therefore best eaten within two days.
After you've done this for a while, you'll know the best soaking and drying times for nuts. Since each batch of nuts is different, don't be afraid to experiment with the soaking and drying times to produce the healthiest and most delicious nuts you can.
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Abide, G.P., et al., "Chestnut Chips: A Possible Option for Chestnut Processing", NNGA (Northern Nut Growers Association) Annual Report 78:12 – 14, (1987)
Allen, Zel, The Nut Gourmet, Nourishing Nuts for Every Occasion, Book Publishing Co, 256 pages, 2006, especially "Amazing Health benefits in a Nutshell", pp. 16 – 19
Allen, Zel, "Nuts – the Delicious Path to Good Health", The Nutshell, Volume 62, Number 3, September, 2008, p. 16
Allen, Zel, "To Soak or Not to Soak – It's a Nutty Question", MNGA (Michigan Nut Growers Association) News, Fall, 2011, pp. 7 – 8
Bixby, Willard G. [NNGA President], "Resolution Adopted by the NNGA, Inc.", September 14, 1929, NNGA Annual Report 20:158 – 159 (1929)
http://bodyecology.com/articles/how_to_eat_and_not_eat_almonds.php, "How to Eat and Not Eat Almonds", November 9, 2006
Borgstrom, George, "Nuts in Human Food – A Critical Appraisal", NNGA Annual Report 55:60 – 64 (1964)
Cajorie, F.A., "The Nutritive Value of Nuts", NNGA Annual Report 10:80 – 87 (1919)
Cao (Tsao), Roon, "Nutritional Data from Heartnuts", NNGA Annual Report 98 (2007)
Chen, C.Y. and Blumberg, J.B., "Phytochemical Composition of Nuts", Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2008:17 Supplement 1:329 – 332
Chestnut, V.K., "Primitive Manufacture and Use of Acorn Meal", NNGA Annual Report 8:43 – 45 (1917)
Downs, Albert A., "Trees and Food from Acorns", NNGA Annual Report 40:177 – 179 (1949)
Greiner, Lois, "Marketing Naturally Nutritious Nuts", NNGA Annual Report 77:10 – 12 (1986)
Higdon, Jane (2005), [update, Drake, Victoria J., 2009], "Nuts", Linus Pauling Institute, Oregon State University, 2012
International Nut Tree Council, "Go Nuts Go Healthy", 11 pages, 2001
Kellogg, J.H., "Advent of Nuts into the Nation's List of Staple Foods", NNGA Annual Report 8:46 – 58 (1917)
Kellogg, J.H., "The Food Value of Nuts", NNGA Annual Report 7:101 – 113 (1916)
Kellogg, J.H., "More Nuts, Less Meat", NNGA Annual Report 21:57 – 65 (1930)
Kellogg, J.H., "Nuts Need as Supplementary Foods", NNGA Annual Report 11:83 – 92 (1920)
Kendall, C.W., et al., "Nuts, Metabolic Syndrome and Diabetes", British Journal of Nutrition, 2010 August; 104(4)
Kendler, Barry S., "The American Diet and the Need for Dietary Supplementation", Nutritional Perspectives: Journal of the Council on Nutrition of the American Chiropractic Association, October 2010
King, J.C, et al, "Tree Nuts and Peanuts as Components of a Healthy Diet", Journal of Nutrition , 2008 September; 138(9):1736S-1740S
Li, L, et al. "Fatty Acid Profiles, Tocopherol Contents, and Antioxidant Activities of Heartnut (Juglans ailanifolia Var. cordiformis) and Persian Walnut (Juglans regia L.), Journal of Agricultural Food Chemistry, 2007 Februray 21:55(4)
Lombardini, Leonardo, "Phytochemicals and Antioxidants in Pecan", NNGA Annual Report 99 (2008)
Lovell, John D. and Norton, Julia A., "Food and Horticultural Psychology in Relation to Nut Growing", NNGA Annual Report 74:119 – 123 (1983)
Malinsky, Alex (aka RawGuru), " 'C' is for Chestnut and Vitamin C", Natural News.com, January 26, 2011
Mendez, Barbara, "Soaking Nuts and Seeds for Maximum Nutrition", The Nutshell, Volume 66, Number 2, June 2012, pp. 12 – 13
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Nut Gourmet Blog, May 11, 2011, "Go Nuts Over Antioxidants", MNGA (Michigan Nut Growers Association) News, Summer, 2011, pp. 11 – 16
Skylles, J. Trevor, "The Nut Crops of Turkey", NNGA Annual Report 62:70 – 76 (1971)
Smith, J. Russell, Tree Crops, a Permanent Agriculture, The Devin Adair Co., 1953, especially Chapter XV, "Nuts as Human Food", pp. 202 – 205
Spaccarotella, K.J., et al., "The Effect of Walnut ntake on Factors Relating to Prostate and Vascular Health in Older Men", Nutrition Journal, 2008 May 2:7:13
Stafford, W.E., "Use of Nuts by the Aboriginal Americans", NNGA Annual Report, 14:57 – 59 (1923)
Talbert, T.J., "Nut Tree Culture in Missouri", NNGA Annual Report 41:134 – 135 (1950)
University of California at Berkeley Wellness Letter, "Nuts to You", The Nutshell, Volume 51, Number 2, June, 1997, pp. 1 – 2
Villarreal J.E., L. Lombardini, and L. Cisneros-Zevallos," Phytochemical Constituents and Antioxidant Capacity of Different Pecan [Carya illinonensis (Wangenh.) K. Koch] Cultivars", Food Chem. 102:1241-1249, 2007
Vinson, J.A. and Cai, Y., "Nuts, Especially Walnuts, Have Both Antioxidant Quantity and Efficacy and Exhibit Significant Potential Health Benefits", Food Function, 2012 February 3; 3(2)
Young, Robert O., "Eating Nuts May Prevent Cancerous Lungs and Prostate", presented at the American Association for Cancer Research, Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research Conference, Houston, Texas, December 6 -, 2009; reference: http://ivanhoe.com/channels/p_channelstory.cfm?storyid=23047
2 Responses to "Improving the Digestibility and Absorption of Nuts"
August 29, 2012 at 8:35 am
I love pecans and have been buying organic ones from my local health food store. I always soak them & then dehydrate them in my oven to increase their digestibility. Due to the high price of the organic ones, I was wondering if, by soaking non-organically grown nuts in salted water overnight, am I decreasing their pesticide residue to any appreciable degree? Overall, are nuts (pecans specifically), which are grown commercially, high in pesticide residue? Is it worth it to pay the extra price for organic ones?


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The Dorrington Inn is tucked into the tall pines of Calaveras County, California, midway between Sacramento and Yosemite, about 5,000 feet up in the Sierra mountains. (From Los Angeles, come up via highways 5 or 99.) It makes an ideal "two-for-one" vacation spot. From the inn's location on Route 4, visitors can enjoy both an adventuresome alpine vacation as well as the laid-back delights of the historic gold-country towns in the foothills.
Within a few minutes' drive, you can alternate between pine forest ambiance and picturesque rolling meadows and farmland. Bears and wildlife abound on the mountain. Happy cows, horses, sheep, and turkeys populate the landscape below.
The inn is nestled among lakes, rivers, a national forest, and state parks. You are surrounded by magnificent giant Sequoia redwoods. You can go hiking, rafting, fishing, and kayaking. And, Dorrington is just 20 minutes away from the relatively uncrowded Bear Valley Ski Resort, where lift tickets for downhill skiing are considerably less expensive than in some of the better-known areas in Northern California such as Mammoth Lakes.
In the summer, the temperature in Dorrington is a good 10 degrees cooler than in the foothill towns - which are a short 20-minute drive in the opposite direction, down the mountain. At the lower elevations, in towns like Murphys and Angels Camp, you can stroll among historic buildings, sip the wine in the many tasting rooms operated by local wineries, eat casual or gourmet meals, go antiquing, and even go on tours of natural caverns and abandoned goldmines.
Innkeeper Dino Lamirato is a very friendly and helpful host who can guide you to the best eateries and other activities. A native of Colorado, he feels he has found his ideal spot in Dorrington, where he has happily greeted guests for seven years.
We stayed in an individual A-frame chalet with rustic knotty pine interior and a toasty gas fireplace.
Breakfast (a variety of cereals, breads, and fresh fruit) as well as complimentary evening beverages including wine and port are included in the nightly rate and are served in the Great Room of the main lodge.
This common lounge area is furnished with a wine bar and large, comfortable sofas, as well as a computer and wi-fi for guest use. Dino also has a large collection of movies which he will loan guests at no charge. (Cell phone service is not reliable in that part of the mountain, so the inn provides free local and long-distance telephone in the guest reception area, accessible anytime.)
The Dorrington Inn is dog-friendly, and it is a great place to bring your pets. There's lots of wide open space on the grounds for walking and playing fetch. And because the cabins are separate units, you won't have to worry about disturbing your neighbors.
All of the units are equipped with queen-size master bed, small refrigerator, microwave, cable TV/DVD/VCR, dinnerware, and utensils. Each of the chalets also has an upstairs loft with an additional queen bed so you can bring your kids or share the lodging with a ski-buddy couple. (Two special suites, the Wildflower Room and Jack & Jill's Loft are also available.)
The historic lore of Calaveras County includes its being the site of an early Mark Twain short story, "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County," which was also the title of his first book, a collection of short stories that appeared in 1867. The town of Angels Camp, which is situated at the junction of Routes 49 and 4, was the place where a bartender supposedly related the humorous tale to the visiting Twain about a gambler who would bet on anything - including the length of a frog's leap. Now every year for a long weekend in May, Angels Camp hosts the Calaveras County Fair and Jumping Frog Jubilee. Winning jumps from past years are memorialized in brass plaques embedded in the sidewalk in the "Frog Hop of Fame" on Main Street. (The current world record is more than 20 feet!)
At other times of the year, and particularly during the summer season, the area offers music concerts, festivals, and stage plays. One popular venue is the Black Bart Playhouse in Murphys.
Like Dorrington, the nearby town of Arnold is an alpine village (not named for the governor, as far as we know), and the fresh air and pine smells up there are purely delightful. There you'll find an excellent new restaurant called Bistro 49, which we recommend. It has two gourmet chefs - one specializing in savory dishes and the other in desserts. We couldn't help returning to Bistro 49 for a second time during our short stay.
Just a bit farther down the mountain, the town of Murphys is known as the "queen of the Sierras" with a picturesque main street where you'll find antique stores, clothing boutiques, wine-tasting rooms, and a variety of fine restaurants, including Mineral, which offers gourmet vegetarian cuisine.
Of particular interest to animal lovers, a bit farther away down Route 49 closer to Stockton is the PAWS (Performing Animal Welfare Society) animal sanctuary in San Andreas. It is the home to elephants and big cats that have been transferred from circuses and zoos all over the country. While the mission of PAWS is not to serve as a tourist attraction, the sanctuary is open to visitors once a month by prior arrangement. Visit www.pawsweb.org for details.
Prices for bed and breakfast at the Dorrington Inn are moderate year-round, even at the height of ski season. Weekday rates are always $109 per double-occupancy chalet per night (no extra charge for kids or companion couple in the loft). The weekend price for a chalet is $189 during ski season and $109 - 139 on weekends during the rest of the year. (Inquire about prices for the specialty rooms.)
For more information on Calaveras County attractions, consult www.gocalaveras.com or call 1 800-225-3764.
Georja Umano is an actress/comedienne and animal advocate.
Gerald Everett Jones is the author of the Rollo Hemphill series of comic novels.
Dorrington Inn and Chalets
3450 Highway 4
P. O. Box 4446
Dorrington, CA 95223
1 (888) 874-2164
1 (209) 795-2164
1 (209) 984-4533 (fax)
Owner/Innkeeper: Dino Lamirato [email protected]


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Sample Sale
It was Friday night and for the first time in a while, we had no plans. None. Hubby had no interest in leaving the house due to his cold and I wanted to do anything but stay home. So I had a 'date' with my oldest daughter! I took her to the Michigan Design Center – can you say Sample Sale? About twice a year, the MDC has a Sample Sale open to the public where designer furniture, accessories, and even fabric samples go up for sale at reduced cost.
I've posted about this Sample Sale before (search: Michigan Design Center) and I usually find a few items (it's tough to walk out empty handed!). This trip included a fabric find and a heavy weight white wall paper made with beady dots. It has such lovely sparkle to it that I'm thinking of making an inspiration board with it.
There was so much to see that we spent about 2 1/2 hours just taking everything in. We even came across one of my favorite paintings up for sale. I visit her every time we come to the MDC but this time it was different. She wasn't in her usual suite location (there are about 40 suites at the MDC), but rather part of a display in one of the designer suites. I honestly can't remember how much the painting costs, but it was waaay beyond my budget. Wish I had a skirt just like hers…
Gorgeous furniture and fabrics in every corner. But be prepared. The pricing, while discounted, still can run in the thousands for some items. I happen to key in on a narrow dresser that had beautiful lines and wasn't too tall – but the cost was nearly $5k. Don't get me wrong - you can definitely find affordable items, just be prepared for the occasional sticker shock.
Cost to enter the showrooms is $5. Sign up with your email and they'll send you $2 off the entrance. Kids under 12 are free!
My daughter even scored this cute zebra bag (above)!
It was nearing 9pm and we were getting hungry. The MDC has a cafe on sight, but just our luck it had closed shortly before we got there. So we ended our 'date' with dinner at Noodles and Company and discussed the snow falling and all that we saw in the showrooms. Awesome night!
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UI development gets all the attention, but application integration is where the real work is done. When it comes to application integration in the Azure ecosystem you better learn how Functions and WebJobs are developed and under what conditions you should use each. In this post I will try to answer those questions.
For me it is important that a solutions is reasonably maintainable, deployable through environments and can be easily managed under source control.
Both products are built on the same code base and share the same base API. From that perspective they are closely matched. Functions do have the advantage of handling web hooks as opposed to simply timer and storage events with WebJobs.
There is another difference that I haven't been able to prove you, but I've seen mentioned in a couple of places. It seems like Functions may take time to warm up since they aren't always instantiated. Since WebJobs are always running they would not incur this startup cost. If immediate processing is important then WebJobs may be the more appropriate options for you.
When it comes to actual development I prefer to have the resources of Visual Studio to write and manage source code as well as package my deliverables for deployment. As of this writing I have not been able to find a Visual Studio project type. This means you edit the code through a web browser. This in portal editor does allow you to integrate with Git or VSTS for source control. I would expect at some point in the future we will get a Functions project type.
Both WebJobs and Functions can be written using C#/VB.NET and Node.js. From the language availability perspective they are even.
So what is the real separating line between using one or the other. From what I have experienced so far, if you need the web hooks then Functions are the right choice. If you don't need the web hooks and maintainability is you priority then WebJobs are the way to go. I'm sure there are more reason, but these are the most obvious in the early days of Functions. As the products evolve I'll post updates.
Christopher Anderson (@crandycodes) from the Azure team replied via Twitter with the following:
You hit on some key points like lack of tooling/VS integration. We plan on addressing those before GA.I think the major point missing is the dynamic scale functionality, pay per use. Functions scale automatically and don't cost a VM.Also, if you run Functions in dedicated with always on, there is no cold start issues, but you pay per VM at that point.WebJobs vs Functions is really: "Do I want to manage my own custom service?" Yes: WebJobs, No: Functions. Otherwise, similar power.
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Tim is a Solutions Architect for PSC Group, LLC. He has been an IT consultant since 1999 specializing in Microsoft technologies. Along with running the Chicago Information Technology Architects Group and speaking on Microsoft and architecture topics he was also contributing author on "The Definitive Guide to the Microsoft Enterprise Library".


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I know my efforts in a slightly wider landing led to my 5km PR - there are indisputable torsional benefits gained by not crossing over.
Walk on a piece of string or along a seam in the concrete or walk on the lane dividing lines on your local high school or college track. What happens ? If you walk on a single line you will find yourself more unstable as compared to walking with a foot fall directly under your hips and knees the way it is supposed to occur. The limbs are a pendulum and economy and biomechanical efficiency as well as injury reduction will occur when the parts operate in the most effective manner.
We have all of our cross over runners, as you see her doing in the first half of this video before she corrects to anti-cross over (ie. natural), first walk on a line. In our case we use the metal drainage grate outside our office that you see in the video for just that purpose, they walk the grate. Then they run the grate. We ask them to feel ....... want to read the rest ? head over to our blog here for the entire article.
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Europe's space industry meets at Industry Space Days 2006
Representatives of some 630 companies and organisations will meet later this month at ESA's Industry Space Days 2006. This event, which has been organised by ESA's Small and Medium Sized Enterprises Unit every two years since 1999, has become a 'must-do' for industry.
"The Industry Space Days 2006 is a major forum for all space actors," says Michel Courtois, chairman of the Industry Space Days (ISD) organising committee and ESA's Technical and Quality Management Director.
ESTEC, ESA's European Space Research and Technology Centre, will host the ISD2006 from 29 to 31 May. This event will bring together institutional actors, small and medium sized enterprises, small and large system integrators, product suppliers and service providers to allow them to identify tomorrow's industrial strategies and business opportunities within the sector.
The ISD will highlight the expertise of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) and the role they can play. "ISD2006 aims at improving the involvement of SMEs in space activities and fosters cross-fertilisation between the different actors in the whole space sector," adds Courtois.
To date, some 700 participants, representing 371 SMEs, 152 larger industrial groups, 36 institutions, 21 networks, 30 research laboratories and 20 national space agencies have registered to take part in this event. The ISD will, as usual, propose a whole range of conferences tailored to inform industry in general and SMEs in particular on business opportunities as well as technology innovation and market trends. During ISD2006 representatives of ESA programmes, national space agencies and some of the large space groups will present the business opportunities available with their organisations.
Participants in the ISD will be able to:
- attend a full set of well targeted conferences on space perspectives and market trends
- be briefed on business opportunities with large groups and institutional investors
- benefit from pre-arranged face-to-face business meetings with potential clients and partners (6000 meetings have been requested and are being arranged)
- exhibit their innovative technologies to make them better known to potential partners and clients
ISD2006 is part of the global project SINEQUANET (Space Intelligence Engineering and Quality Network) initiated at the end of 2005 by ESA's SME Unit and co-financed by the DG RTD (Directorate-General Research and Technology) of the European Commission.
"SINEQUANET will use engineers and other experts to support SMEs, with the purpose of helping them improve their skills, lower their entry barrier to space and foster their competitiveness in the space and non-space markets. Once fully operational, SINEQUANET will make a valuable impact on the SME sector," says Nora Bougharouat, Head of ESA's SME Unit and the instigator of the project.
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Weekend Picks - February 14, 2013
Seven reasons to do something this weekend
All Access Glass
What: Raise your glass to the first-ever Hawaii Cocktail Week; nine tantalizing days of workshops, tasting rooms, parties and dinner pairings featuring some of the best libations you'll ever experience. Be sure to stop by the Hawaii Cocktail Week Bacardi Bar at Honolulu Night Market Saturday night and sip free craft cocktails by top mixologists Joey Gottesman and Maria Burke. Then head down to V Lounge for Late Night Bite - cocktail specials and a custom menu by Prima's Aker Briceno and Lindsey Ozawa.
When and Where: Bacardi Bar at Night Market takes place Saturday, 7-9 p.m., at 683 Auahi St. with Late Night Bite to follow, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., at 1344 Kona St. Events will be held through February 24 at various locations.
Details: Other events include a 209 Gin Mix-Off Bartender Showcase, a class on how to liven your cocktails with fresh chiles and spices, and a reverse cocktail pairing with Southern Wine and Spirits of Hawaii and William Chen of Beachhouse at the Moana. Click here for a full list and to buy tickets.
Saturday Night Life
What: Speaking of Honolulu Night Market, there's no cover at this month's block party. The theme, ArtRageous, is a nod to Pow Wow Hawaii; the fashion show, styled by Lindsey Higa, features looks by Fighting Eel and Ava Sky; and Pinch of Salt vendors include Allison Izu, Aloha Sand Company, Andy South, Avant Pop Hi (right), Barrio Vintage, Calvin and Susie, Coradorables, Crappy Kids, Ecolicious, Eden in Love, Fluro Swimwear, Genuine Guava, Little Circles Everywhere, Mango Luxe, Nueve Salon and Spa, Noteworthy, Ocean Dreams Hawaii, Schaper Hawaii and Treehouse.
When: Saturday, 6-11 p.m. Fashion show at 8:30 p.m.
Where: 683 Auahi St.
Details: Click here for more information.
Single Files
What: Tonight, you'll be enjoying the company of someone special, but first, you have to meet him. So head down to Pint and Jigger for Singled Out, an evening of matchmaking games, prizes, his-and-her beer specials and dishes like homemade fettuccine with quail egg yolk and Parmesan foam. The catch: you need to wear a mask a la Zorro, not Jason (don't worry, they've got extras).
When: Tonight at 8 p.m.
Where: Pint and Jigger, 1936 S. King St., Suite 101.
Details: Click here for the Facebook event page.
Make a Dash Decision
What: In five days, registration closes for one of the muddiest, most challenging, dare we say craziest obstacle races in town. The Warrior Dash is a 5K trek littered with barricades, trenches, barbed wire, fire pits and more (we're totally serious). Why you'll want to run it: sheer awesomeness, bragging rights and the live music, beer and Warrior helmets that follow.
When: Registration closes at 11:59 p.m. Tuesday for the race, February 23, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Where: Dillingham Ranch, 68-540 Farrington Hwy.
Details: $100 plus fees, $10 per car. Proceeds benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Click for details and register here.
Ace of Spade
What: Kate Spade Saturday, the much-anticipated laid-back younger sister to Kate Spade New York, debuts today with a pop-up shop on Fab.com. For one week, shoppers will be able to snag casual, utilitarian designs before the brand officially launches next month. Just beware: shipping to Hawaii costs a bundle.
When: Opens today at 11 a.m.
Where: Fab.com.
Creature Comforts
What: If you're interested in the new movie Beautiful Creatures, stop by Let Them Eat Cupcakes today, buy a cupcake and mention the movie. They'll hand you a free pass for two to the premiere, perfect for a last-minute Valentine's Day gift.
Where: Let Them Eat Cupcakes, 35 S. Beretania St.
Valentine's Day Sales
Who: Allison Izu
Deal: 40 percent off everything online and at Honolulu Night Market, new arrivals included.
When: Through Monday.
Who: Roberta Oaks, 19 N. Pauahi St.
Deal: 10 percent off Roberta Oaks, Topo Designs and Will Leather Goods bags, and jewelry by Be Bliss, Elije and Salty Girl.
Also: Free gift with any Roberta Oaks or Kai Fragrance purchase.
When: Until 6 p.m.
Who: Florencia Arias, 1161 Nuuanu Ave.
Deal: 10 percent off everything, up to 60 percent off sale items.
When: Until 6 p.m.
Who: The Butik, 1067 Kapiolani Blvd., Suite A-3
Deal: 10-20 percent off your purchase, depending on which heart you pick.
When: Through 7 p.m.
Who: Cottage by the Sea, Ward Warehouse
Deal: 15 percent off all Tidepool Love jewelry.
When: Through Sunday.
Who: J.Crew Factory
Deal: Extra 30 percent off everything online with the code XOFACTORY.
When: Through Sunday.
Who: BCBG
Deal: Up to 30 percent off online with the code VDAYSURPRISE.
When: Today only.
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Isn't it funny how you can read something several times in the Bible, and something NEW jumps out at you that you've NEVER read before? You HAVE read it, but it speaks to you differently.
I'm reading the Bible through in a year, and I'm on January 18th. No, don't check the calendar, I'm reading ahead when I have time. I know how I am. 😉 I'm also reading it backwards as well. LOL I'm on December 28th as well. I've read the 31st, 30th, and 29th….I'm hungry for it, I tell you!
So, I'm reading the story of Joseph and his coat of many colors, and then it skips to his brother, Judah! In Genesis 38:1-30….I don't think I have EVER read this story before! A little surprised….OK, frankly, A LOT surprised! LOL I guess when I studied Joseph, I skipped RIGHT over this chapter! HAAAA!! Read it…WOW….umm…..WOWWWW! LOL All my brain can say right now…..
And then I am reading in Matthew 12. I really like Matthew. Today, a couple of things jumped out at me that I wanted to share:
Matthew 12:33-37
"A tree is identified by its fruit. If a tree is good, its fruit will be good. If a tree is bad, its fruit will be bad. You brood of snakes! How could evil men like you speak what is good and right? For whatever is in your heart determines what you say. A good person produces good things from the treasury of a good heart, and an evil person produces evil things from the treasury of an evil heart. And I tell you this, you must give an account on judgment day for every idle word you speak. The words you say will either acquit you or condemn you."
This is a LOT of information to chew on all at the same time, so I'm going to break some off and chew a little at a time.
"A tree is identified by its fruit. If a tree is good, its fruit will be good. If a tree is bad, its fruit will be bad."
This….this makes sense. And how many of us are going to ADMIT we have BAD fruit hanging from our tree? You? What about you over there? Oh….ME?? Bad fruit? Nooo….NEVER! But we DO! And that is what my goal has been for 7 months now: be a tree that produces GOOD fruit.
Gossip is NOT a good fruit. It's hurtful, it's mean-spirited, and you are untrustworthy. Please move your toes because I'm stepping on my own right now and I can only get to one set of feet at a time…maybe I'll get to YOURS after I'm done with mine. Just wait your turn.
Lustfullness…another bad fruit. Oh yes, I know…this is a MALE bad fruit…women don't EVER suffer from this. I know….whatever. Get over yourself. Of course women suffer from this as well…come on! We just DENY it! Til now…. Pick up a nice romance novel lately? Read any of it? They write about these amazing fictitious men with rippling muscles and love scenes that most women DREAM of! And we lust after men who aren't even real, and dreams that will never come true. It's harmful to ourselves and harmful to our marriages. It's unfair to expect our husbands to compete with this, they will NEVER be able to fulfill those dreams and it's not logical to expect them to! We have these lofty EXPECTATIONS of grandeur that is not achievable by any REAL person! Let's revisit those imaginary couples in 10 years when they both have gained weight, have had 2.5 children and both work full time jobs. Oh yes….let's get REAL with ourselves and real with our husbands. It's harmful. Cut that bad fruit off of there. Just WHACK it off…. Be content with the man God gave you, and love him for all his faults and flaws and laugh. Enjoy him. When you don't expect your husband to be PERFECT, and love him for WHO he is, you will find amazing contentment with your marriage. Word.
Yes, I just said that….I'm on a roll here….
Did this table order a side of POTTY MOUTH? Yes? You too? Now why is it, when we became teenagers, hit middle school and hear everyone else using potty words, we feel SO big and grown up? Oh come on…you KNOW you snuck those words at school with all your little friends and felt SO mature! And then feared EVER opening your mouth at home because you just KNEW "d@mn it" was gonna FLY OUT of it! Mouth, meet Mom's backhand. No, I'm teasing, I never slipped at home. 😉 Sorry, Mom, now you know the UGLY truth: I was naughty girl when I thought you didn't know. But I never smoked or did drugs, so don't ground me too bad. Although I would LOVE a time-out in my room, with NO ONE ELSE. 😛
Ephesians 4:29
Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.
Ok, that verse can go with gossip too….just stick up there mentally in your brain.
These are just SOME examples of those fruits that I pluck off my tree ALL the time. It has gotten very much BETTER, but just because I pluck it off, doesn't mean it DIES. It's one of those things that I have to pluck off continuously:
Matthew 16:24
Then Jesus said to his disciples, "If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me."
We have to make an effort DAILY to NOT allow that bad fruit to grow! So how do we do that? One way I've found is daily Bible reading. Wow…novel idea. Heh. I have to pick up my Bible and find DAILY encouragement in NOT allowing that bad fruit to grow. I don't WANT it to grow. I fill my head with GOOD things instead of the bad…
I want to be a Tree who bears GOOD fruit.
So, if you feel the Father has been urging you to prune the bad fruit, I encourage you to do it. It doesn't REALLY hurt, but it IS a sacrifice.
One worth making.
And with that, I'll have to continue the rest of the verses later. See? It's a MEATY reading!


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June 15, 2013
It's another sign that the Tea Party meme is an excuse to institute more statist coercion. Florida Governor Rick Scott has signed legislation that will make possession of a pipe a third degree felony beginning July 1. A third degree felony in Florida could result in a five year prison term, a loss of the right to vote (for career politicos like Scott), and a lifelong criminal stigma.
RELATED: Former Tea Party Governor Makes Possession of Bong a Felony – http://www.infowars.com/former-tea-party-governor-makes-possession-of-bong-a-felony/
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Prosecutor calls teen a cold-blooded killer
A prosecutor says an Osage teenager is a cold-blooded killer who was not insane when he shot his mother multiple times and tried to rape her.
Assistant Iowa Attorney General Denise Timmins said during her closing argument Tuesday in Wright County District Court in Clarion that 14-year-old Noah Crooks waited for the right time to shoot 37-year-old Gretchen Crooks.
Noah's attorneys say he suffers from a disorder characterized by periods of extreme rage and violence. Defense attorney William Kutmus called him a sick boy.
Noah is charged with first-degree murder and assault with intent to commit sexual abuse in the March 24, 2012, killing of his mother. The teen is relying on an insanity defense.
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That's such a cop-out vote - it doesn't give any meaningful information :P.I voted for story and writing - a good story, to me, anyway, can overcome everything else. Everything else is secondary. My second choice would be lore. This depends on how it is approached in the game, but I really like it when a world feels fleshed out and living. In a way, it could be tied to side quests, as that's one way to flesh things out without resorting to a codex or pointing people to look at the website. Life and death choices, too, are something I find quite interesting. Perhaps I'm a bit odd, but I really love Bad Ends in VNs. Fate/Stay Night, Aoi Shiro, Corpse Party, Ever17, all of these had bad ends that added to the story despite being a game over and made me feel strong emotions in regards to what had just happened.As to more waifus, husbandos, and battles, well, this is distinctly last for me. I don't mind a good romance sub-plot, but that's all it is to me - a sub-plot. The meat for me is the main story, politics, tragedy, and character development. That's not to say romance can't have that, but at least in terms of Sierra Ops, my interests lie in the conflict between Earth and Mars. As for battles, I'd like the emphasis on quality battles rather than quantity. From what I've heard the quality has gone up, but I'd have to see that first before I can say "Yes, the quality has reached the point where I want more of this." To summarise:1. Writing2. Lore via organic storytelling3. Life and death choices4. Waifus and husbandos and battles, oh my!
Since I can't vote again, my current vote went to Storyline, but as two and three I'd put Writing Quality and then be divided on Artwork and Complex Choices.
Ehem, other than that, I'm a little worried about the change on artist. While he seems fairly good, his (her?) style is also a bit different, so hoping there aren't many inconsistencies: I suppose you won't be redrawing sprites or CGs?
Quote from: Marx-93 on November 09, 2015, 06:50:18 amEhem, other than that, I'm a little worried about the change on artist. While he seems fairly good, his (her?) style is also a bit different, so hoping there aren't many inconsistencies: I suppose you won't be redrawing sprites or CGs?Well she'll deal with the CGs for now - the only major cg she will redraw is the title screen. Once we're done with all of the CGs we'll see if we still have the budget and time for sprites -- and if the audience are very disturbed with the inconsistency... They will get to decide the fate of the sprites later on. :) Hopefully Sekai Project wouldn't mind even if I have to loose another limb for the contract haha.
Oh, by the way, if you don't mind me asking, is Youko still in the project or she left after finishing her job?
Is that Freija? She looks awesome!
On another note, good to see you still active Hel! It's been a while since I saw you around the forums lol.