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Our world is a strange, fascinating, place. What we call justice – cause and consequence – is not linear. 1+ 1 doesn´t always equal 2. Not in Egypt, the La La Land Kingdom, not anywhere.
A writer I studied with complained about a specific minor,
let´s say mediocre, author who sells more books than him. He mentioned the prizes he won and the critics´acclaim but those didn´t affect him as much as the commercial success of that particular author who, in his (and my) opinion, doesn´t know how to write.
There are similiar phenomenons in every field – less than talented people being publicly recognized while geniuses remain unknown and unappreciated. The world isn´t always prepared for quality. More often than not, it´s McDonald´s which takes the prize home.
This wouldn´t be of much importance if public recognition didn´t equal, at a great extent, finantial freedom. An author who sells a lot of books earns more money. Therefore, she/he is able to buy time, peace of mind and comfort to keep writing more and better books. The opposite may also happen. We all know about poor, unhappy writers who produced master pieces but those are rare and, let´s face it, uncommon twists of fate. In general, if we´re given better conditions to create, we create more and better.
Dealing with the unfair, random & absurd, sides of life has been a challenge for me too. Although I don´t waste time checking who are the mediocre dancers/writers who enjoy commercial success, I´m not blind. I see what´s going on around me. I know where value is. And where it´s not. That doesn´t change reality, the same way complaining about the injustice doesn´t eliminate it. As a creator, who lives to/from/off her crafts, I´ve come to terms with what is, reaching the point of accepting – even appreciating and laughing at – the madness. If not, creating becomes hardship instead of pleasure.
When we see the BIG PICTURE, we realize what matters the most. Commercial success is great and, I repeat, it guarantees, at least for a certain amount of time, the freedom to live and work better. But it´s the DOING, putting ourselves to work – testing our limits and eventually breaking them – that matters the most.
If the world we live in doesn´t always recognizes quality, we play with it the best we can. We laugh at it, with it, beyond it. But we don´t get stuck in it. That would be a double defeat – not so smart.
We roll. If artists are not of this world, and I agree they aren´t, they may act accordingly.
P.S: Just make sure your business skills are enough to keep you alive, well fed, healthy and happy. The rest will come, in its own time, as the cherry on the top of a cake you didn´t even see coming. It will probably feel absurd, when it happens; off reality. Some folks will probably wonder why you were given that cherry. They, too, may feel an injustice has been committed.


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First off happy new year!!
Secondly, I hope many of you thought about getting surfboards
from the fat man as we have another term of surfing ahead of us!!
The new year has brought new waves, and we are going to meet them!
But before we do, I highly recommend you check out this clip at:
This is a video of Gav Gallagher catching a wave near lahinch called Aill Na Searrach.
It's a 70-80 ft monster that supposedly out-does even the mighty Jaws of Hawaii! Before this year, no one had the balls to even surf it's tail! Enjoy!


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The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova is a vampire novel, but not in the same way as all the other vampire novels we see these days. The Historian is about several people who have researched and followed the myth of Vlad Dracul, otherwise known as Dracula, throughout the twentieth century.
The overriding narrator is the teenage girl, who remains nameless. She is a very clever girl, well versed in history and languages. She lives with her American father, Paul, in Amsterdam; her mother is no longer with them. Much of the story is told by her father as he tells it to her, and there are also portions from an old university colleague of his, Professor Rossi


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That Untravelled World: An Autobiography (Legends and Lore)
• one of many maximum explorers of the twentieth century
• Shipton's Everest explorations set the degree for its conquest by way of Edmund Hillary
Eric Shipton was once an adventurer while event intended touring to locations for which no maps existed, scaling mountains whose heights have been uncalculated, and encountering humans whom no westerner had ever met. That Untravelled international, initially released in 1969, is his autobiography, written close to the tip of his profession, while the passing of time had deepened his reflections on his many accomplishments and partners.
Shipton's tale starts off along with his early early life, his first climbs within the Alps, his choice to be a espresso farmer instead of attend college, and his early climbs in Africa. He recounts his advent to invoice Tilman, via a letter Tilman despatched requesting recommendation approximately mountain climbing Mount Kenya. This creation result in essentially the most recognized mountaineering partnerships in history—as bonded in pursuit of experience as Holmes and Moriarty have been in fixing crimes.
In 1951 Shipton led an day trip to discover the south part of Everest. His small occasion of 4 (plus Sherpas) explored Everest's Western Cwm to figure out if the South Col should be climbed from there. In 1952, not able to get a enable to climb Everest, Shipton and his staff climbed "eleven mountains among 21,000 and 23,000 toes, and a couple of smaller peaks." Shipton was once anticipated to be named the chief of the momentous 1953 British Everest excursion yet, unusually, John Hunt was once selected as a substitute. Of the mild, Shipton wrote, "I had usually deplored the exaggerated exposure accorded to Everest expeditions and the resultant distortion of values. but, while it got here to the purpose, i used to be faraway from happy to withdraw from this despised limelight; nor might I idiot myself that it used to be simply the way of my rejection that I minded."
So disenchanted used to be Shipton in being missed to steer the Everest summit excursion that he left Britain for South the USA. He by no means back again to the Himalaya but, as this booklet unearths, his adventures have been faraway from over.
remoted wallet of soil. during her well-known voyage, H.M.S. Beagle visited the Galapagos, and Darwin's world-shaping conclusions have been very principally based upon his observations of the inter-island diversifications within the conduct and improvement of the animals there—in truth, a localised evolution. considering the vessel stayed within the archipelago purely 5 weeks, and that a lot of the time was once spent becalmed among many of the islands, the volume and accuracy of the knowledge he accumulated is.
to move on. Their staunchness was once rewarded, for, actually, our issues have been approximately over. A steep descent via thick undergrowth led us to a glade within the flooring of the valley. right here we stumbled on a bear's lair so lately vacated that a few droppings there have been nonetheless hot; certainly, the sound of our method may perhaps have disturbed the creature. The wooded area during this valley proved to be even more open, and we have been in a position to stroll quickly via a chain of glades, for the main half following clean undergo.
Ridge, which was once slim and serrated, just like the fringe of a tremendous observed, until eventually we got here to a large hole. past this there has been a gentle top, which lets neither climb nor cross on each side, and once again our hopes have been shattered. It was once approximately 6:00 and, as I had so frequently watched it from the farm, the mist shrouding the peaks started to dissolve. there has been blue sky above us, and it appeared for some time as though we have been status on a rocky islet in the course of a storm-tossed sea. Then the towering.
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Fantastic timeUmar was absolutely amazing and went above and beyond anything I could have hoped for out of a tour guide. He was great every step of the way and made sure that we had fun and safe time. I've never met anyone more enthusiastic. The trip itself was absolutely fantastic and was one the best trips I've ever taken.
Loved London!This was a great tour! We saw so many things; I loved having the same hotel the whole time and having the time to see all of the major tourism sites and learn much about them along the way. I would definitely recommend as a first time tour--it's a great experience!
Wicked in the West End!This was my third tour with EF why and it did not disappoint! This is a good tour if you don't want a lot of bus travel time and changing hotels, which is exactly what I was looking for. Got to see wicked witch was amazing, we had some free time to explore London because we did not do the excursions, and we wrapped it up with Paris for Two days. Our tour director was fantastic!
So GratefulSo very grateful to have had this experience. It was educational as well as enjoyable. The planners did a wonderful job of making us feel special and safe.. I can't think of a single thing that would have made it better. I am 76 years old and this was my first international trip. I am excited thinking about the next time. So thankful for the opportunity!
London In-depth - No Joke!This was my second tour through EF Tours and it did not disappoint. We covered SO MUCH ground on this tour - both literally and figuratively. The first day was a bit tough, but once we got going the kids had a great time. I overheard the kids saying things like "I've grown so much on this trip!" and "This was the best night of my life!" (after attending the show Wicked).
Our guide for the week was knowledgeable and truly wanted us to have a good time. He answered questions along the way and met to debrief each day we had, and then to plan the up coming day. He took our request to sample authentic food and turned it in to one of our scheduled lunches - the kids got to run around the Bourough (sp?) Market and had so much fun sampling new things.
We also signed up for the two additional excursions. Both the trip to Oxford and Stratford, and the trip to Windsor and Stonehenge were awesome, but a word of warning, we could have been okay skipping one to run a more leisurely free day. I have no regrets seeing all that we did, but we were tired when we returned home. :)
AmazingWe sent our daughter on this trip her freshmen year, as a way to "bring her out of her shell" and give her a chance to see the world. We got our money's worth! She came home with new friends and stories that went on for weeks. The placed that she was able to visit while on her trip with EF tours, is something I never would have able done had she been traveling alone. EF tours allowed me the comfort of allowing my daughter to travel abroad and have a tour guide that she bonded with (giving me security and peace of mind!)
A True Adventure in London and ParisWhat an amazing journey from beginning to end. From the hotel accommodations, to the meals, individual excursions to our fabulous TD, this tour was a hit for my students and for me as their group leader!
First of all, our accommodations were perfect. The hotel we stayed it in London was far enough from the "action" I didn't have to worry students would venture out at night. The rooms were spacious with soft beds and numerous amenities. Then our accommodations in Paris were little apartments with a cool kitchenette. Very nice. Breakfast was wonderful with delicious choices such as cheeses, breads and pastries, juices, coffee and tea, cereals both hot and cold, etc.
The walking and bus tours were both educational and insightful giving us a wonderful guided glimpse of such places as the Tower of London, Oxford, The Globe, Shakespeare's birthplace, Eiffel Tower and Notre Dame.
The different foods within the two cities were delectable and gave us various tastes from both destinations.
And to top it all off, we had the BEST tour director hands-down. She was personable, knowledgeable and just great to be around. She really connected with my students, which made it even more worthwhile. We loved her and were sad when we parted ways at the end of the tour. We could not have asked for a better TD.
I love how EF takes care of everything so you, as a tour leader, can focus your attention on you group and, at the same time, enjoy the journey as well. They do everything they can to ensure you and your students are happy, safe and taken care of.
I already have next year's tour abroad the works and am looking at returning to London and Paris in two years. I know EF will continue to be my go-to company for touring the globe.
Fantastic TripWhile the trip was fast paced, my daughter and I had a wonderful time. We loved the day trips to Stonehenge and Oxford/Stratford. This trip has piqued my daughter's interest in many things: history, architecture, religion and many more. I would emphatically recommend this trip. Our EF Tour Director was fantastic! He was extremely well versed in everything we saw. He was patient with everyone, the kids especially, and very encouraging with their questions. I couldn't imagine a better guide!!! I hope you pass this along to him and his superiors.
Awesome!Loved spending all nights in 1 hotel and taking day trips! Really got to see a lot
In Depth!Excellent tour! I was very pleased that we had the week in London and really got to experience the culture and sites! Hotel was great and food was awesome! Our tour director was smashing! Highly recommend!
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There are two different types of asthma: allergic (or extrinsic) asthma, and non-allergic (or intrinsic) asthma. Both types of asthma produce the same symptoms; the difference between the two is the factors that trigger the attacks.
Of the two types, allergic asthma is more common, affecting about 60% of all asthma sufferers. For allergic asthmatics, attacks are triggered by certain allergens, such as pollen, dust mites, mold, and animal dander. Most allergic asthmatics suffer from other allergy complications in addition to asthma: sneezing, itchy or watery eyes, and a runny nose, for example. Many allergic asthmatics find that the most effective treatments include general allergy medication in addition to asthma medication.
People with allergic asthma usually have a family history of allergies. They might also notice the severity of their condition varies with the seasons. For example, asthmatics who are allergic to pollen often have more attacks in the spring, when flowering plants are more abundant. There is also some evidence that indicates a relationship between asthma attacks and alcohol consumption, although the extent of this relationship is not yet clear.
Both allergic and non-allergic asthma attacks can be triggered by non-allergenic environmental factors, such as smoke, strong odors, cleaning products, perfumes, and chemicals. Unlike allergic asthma, the immune system is not involved in non-allergic asthma attacks. Because the triggers are not as clear and easily identifiable as those of allergic asthma, they can sometimes be more difficult to avoid. However, treatments for both types of asthma work in the same ways.


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This article describes a prerequisite software update (949939) that applies to the Windows Vista products that are mentioned in the "Applies to" section. This software update is a prerequisite for Windows Vista update 937287. Update 937287 is required to install Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1).
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Update informationThis update helps improve installation reliability when you install Windows Vista update 937287. It contains an update to the Windows Vista installation software. The installation software is the component that handles the installation and removal of software updates, language packages, optional Windows features, and service packs.
If your computer is already running Windows Vista SP1 or if you have already installed update 937287, you do not have to install this update. Also, you do not have to install this update if you are using the Windows Vista SP1 stand-alone package to install update 937287. For more information about the Windows Vista SP1 stand-alone package, see the Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Deployment Guide. To do this, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
- This update must be installed on a computer that is running Windows Vista. It cannot be installed on an offline image.
- Before you create an offline image, you have to apply both updates. In this case, you must restart the system after you install update 949939 and before you install update 937287. Images that have this update (949939) installed but not update 937287 cannot be serviced offline by using Package Manager.
- This update is meant as a prerequisite only for installing update 937287. After you install update 949939 and after you restart the computer, we recommend that you install update 937287.
How to obtain the updateYou can obtain update 949939 from Windows Update or from the Microsoft Download Center.
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- Click Start , click All Programs, and then click Windows Update.
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There are times in my life that I wish that people would just leave me the hell alone. Right now is one of those times where I wish people would leave me alone and not bother me. I'm not in the mood to deal with people or anyone in particular. There are times that I just need to be left alone and not bothered. The times that I really want to be left alone is when everyone wants to bug the fuck out of me nonstop until I respond to them or just show up. Well I got news for people I'm not going to give into it and respond as I need my space to be by myself and not worry about things or anyone.
I haven't been able to catch up on my rest or anything in the past month or two. I'm not complaining because I like being able to help people in anyway possible. This is a time where I just need to be by myself and not worry about anything or anyone. I just need to be able to sit back and relax.


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I may have mentioned a large part of my social life involves alcohol. It's not just me, it's me and all of my friends. And most of my family come to think of it. Perhaps it's my own paranoia that I think people secretly think I'm an alcoholic, but I'm obsessed with the fact people will guess I am pregnant the minute I turn down a glass of wine. Is the only way to hide this going to be hibernation until week 12?
I'm not sure if women are pre-programmed to detect pregnancy, but they all do it. I've done it. "She's not drinking, she MUST be pregnant". "She's hardly been out, oooh I bet she's pregnant". "She's given up smoking; she's got to be pregnant". It's really annoying. I want it to be a surprise when I tell people. I want a genuine, shocked reaction not "I knew it!" It's the biggest news I will ever tell people in my life and it should get the drama it deserves. But it's really hard.
I stated previously how I needed more excuses. Well, when it comes to pregnancy and how to keep it a secret I've realised that people you socialise with tend to fall into certain categories as to who you tell what lie to and how effective that fib will be. Hopefully this may help some of you in the future.
The ex-work colleague / person you see every couple of months. You don't see them that often, but when you do you ALWAYS meet for drinks. The 'antibiotic' excuse works well with them. They know you like a drink, it's what you do together. You're not saying, "I'm not drinking", only, "I can't drink for medical reasons". You tell them how annoying it is so they think you're genuinely frustrated and you tell them you can't wait until next time so you can get hammered. By the time you see them again, you'll be able to tell them your news. It worked for me on numerous occasions.
Work drinks. Easy, you tell them you have other plans and you just pop in for one. Order a soft drink and if they question it say that you're really hungover, have to go out again tonight and can't face drinking just yet. Work people tend to celebrate a hangover and never question it. Particularly in Television. In their mind you're still one of them, you're about to go out and do it all over again. They think you're hardcore so will allow you this one soft drink. Just be sure to regale them with tales of drunken debauchery on Monday morning.
The friends you see all the time. Now, these are the hardest and require the most amount of subterfuge. They know your patterns. They know how much you can put away. The answer is simple. You never accept a drink from them, only your partner. I've taken to saying very loudly over the table "Yes hubby, I'll have a 'vodka', soda and fresh lime". Although remember to ask for a regular vodka sized glass. A pint glass isn't quite so convincing. If I'm feeling particularly daring or can't quite face another hit of h2o, I sometimes ask for a 'bloody' Mary. Bless vodka and its water like consistency. Thank you Russia for your invention, pregnant women everywhere salute you.
The only problem I have encountered so far is when there are very few of you and everyone is drinking wine. Now wine, in all its yellowy glory cannot be replaced by something else. Nothing can masquerade as this beauty. It's a pregnant woman's nemesis. In this situation I have stuck to my 'Vodka', said I'm trying not to drink too much wine on a night out because it gets me so drunk (rather worryingly very few question me when I say that) and only had one friend ask me "You're not pregnant are you"? Luckily she was too drunk to remember. Well I hope she was. There's still a chance she'll turn round in week 13 and tell me "I knew it!"


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Since 1957 Salini Impregilo has completed 20 major projects in Ethiopia, worth a total of €9 billion. Each project has had a significant impact on the economy of the country: generating electricity, supplying drinking water in urban and rural areas, developing road infrastructure and building hospitals and other constructions for the community.
From proving water to the capital Addis Ababa to the construction of the largest dam on the continent (GERD) – which will raise the country's energy production capacity by 270% – Salini Impregilo has completed complex and ambitious projects in Ethiopia that fit perfectly into the country's overall growth plan.
2016 - ongoing
The Koysha hydroelectric plant is located in the south-west of the country and is the fourth plant in a cascading system on the Omo River, while upstream the Gibe I and II plants have already been completed and Gibe III is 98% complete. Koysha will have an installed capacity of 2,160 MW and generate 6,460 GWh of energy per year.
2010 - ongoing
Built on the Blue Nile, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is the most ambitious hydroelectric project in the country. Once completed, the dam will be the largest in Africa, enabling it to increase energy generation by 270%.
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The project is one of the most ambitious infrastructure challenges in the world, requiring the diversion of the Blue Nile and employing over 9,000 workers.
2006 - 2016
The Gibe III hydroelectric plant is the third project in the Gibe-Omo cascading system and it is now the largest hydroelectric station in the country. Thanks to Gibe III, Ethiopia's power generation capacity will jump by 85%.
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In fact, its 10 Francis turbines will generate an estimated 6,500 GWh per year. An average of 5,000 people have worked on Gibe III.
2005 - 2010
The Beles hydroelectric plant is located on the shores of Lake Tana, about 50 km north-west of Bahir Dar in the Amhara region.
The project involved around 4,000 workers from 34 different countries.
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Built almost entirely underground, the plant is characterised by a 11.8 km long pressure tunnel that carries the water from Tana Lake to the underground power station, where there are four Francis turbines, each of which are located capable of generating 115 MW of power.
2004 - 2009
The Gilgel Gibe II power station is the second of the three plants in the Gibe-Omo hydroelectric cascade. Located about 250 km south-west of Addis Ababa, the plant was commissioned by Ethiopian Electric Power as an extension of the Gilgel Gibe I project, in turn part of the larger project to transform the country into a major producer of energy.
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The power plant uses the same reservoir formed by the existing dam and can achieve annual output of 1,650 GWh. Inaugurated in 2009, the project consists of a 26 km hydraulic tunnel, to date the longest in Africa, with a 50 m gravity dam and a surface power station which houses four Pelton turbines with an installed capacity of 420 MW.
1999 - 2004
The first of the three major projects on the Gilgel Gibe River marks a turning point in the country's energy development. When it began operations, the hydroelectric plant was able to produce 30% of Ethiopia's energy. Located 270 km from Addis Ababa, the reservoir created by the dam is capable of holding 839 million m³ of water.
1996 - 1998
The Dire dam was built to ensure the supply of water to the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa. The dam, which is located in the Oromia region, is 1,997 m long and 48.5 m high, with adduction and water transfer systems extending over 10 km.
1994 - 1998
The road runs for 160 km and is divided into two sections. The first (Chida-Waka) is 73 km long, while the second (Waka-Sodo) extends 87 km. The work also included the construction of 5 bridges with 40 m spans and an iron bridge with a 90 m span on the Omo River.
1986 - 1992
Tana Beles is a one-of-a-kind integrated project that was begun in Ethiopia after the years 1984-1985, which as in other regions of Africa had seen a terrible drought in Ethiopia. In Ethiopia, the drought affected about 70,000 people, who were left malnourished and suffering from tuberculosis and malaria.
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In addition to emergency management, Salini Impregilo committed to the construction of two dams (Beles 1025 and Little Beles), both of which are close to the eponymous river, a tributary of the Blue Nile. Once operational, the dams helped to restore water management in the region, covering an area of 1,600 km2 and responding to the water needs of 80,000 people.
1964 - 1970
Commissioned by the city of Addis Ababa, the Legadadi Dam is part of a wider program for the urban water supply. The main concrete hollow-gravity dam measures 46 m high and 450 m long, ensuring 40Mm3 of water for the city.
1964 - 1968
Nicknamed "The Coffee Road", the Lekempti-Gimbi Road is 110 km long and mainly covers a mountain route. It has facilitated the transport of goods – including coffee of course – and people. More than 1,200 were involved in its construction between 1964 and 1968.
1962 - 1964
Works include the erection of a cableway and the construction of road 23 km long for the transport of mineral ore from the quarry in the Mugher Valley, previously inaccessible by road.
1958 - 1960
The project involved the construction of a mixed buttress/gravity concrete dam with in-built spillway.
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This implied: preliminary works for the diversion of the river; civil works related to the dam, intake, penstocks and power plant; the supply and installation of all the electromechanical equipment for the plant, intake and the substation, as well electrical connections to the cities of Addis Ababa and Dire Dawa.


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It's fun to put a spin on any caster class that moves it away from the usual wizardly archetype, and this set provided the perfect opportunity to do just that. Gnomish clockwork technology is an established part of the Warcraft universe, but it's not something we've incorporated into a tier of player armor before. The combination of moving cogs, quilted fabric, and lots of buckled straps give the set an intriguing "techno-mage" flavor.
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Remember Rice Krispie cakes? Every time I think of them I'm reminded irresistibly of childhood, of making them with my mum, of pouring melted chocolate over Rice Krispies and mixing thoroughly, of getting chocolate everywhere. We'd spoon them into fairy-cake cases, maybe with a couple of Mini Eggs on top if we were feeling posh, and we'd very rarely wait until they were cool. For some reason they always turned up at fêtes, and they were undeniably the best bit.
Well, Garry always goes on about their more sophisticated cousin, the Rice Krispie Treat. Basically, it's one of my childhood cakes but cut into squares. They are impossible to get hold of in a shop, you have to make them from scratch. But you know me. I'm not one to just make a Rice Krispie Treat when I could slather it in caramel and another layer of chocolate….
These are a cross between Rice Krispie Treats and Millionaire's Shortbread, and they are lush. I made them one weekend and had to throw them out on the Sunday because I was working my way through the whole tray on my own. Plus, they are so easy to make.
You simply melt together butter and chocolate before pouring it over Rice Krispies…
Mix well and squidge into a square/rectangular tin.
Then take more butter, sugar and condensed milk — I went for the light stuff in an attempt to make this healthier (it didn't work)…
…and boil for five minutes until it becomes gloopy and thick.
Pour this over the Rice Krispies…
…spread out evenly and, when it's cooled slightly, melt even more chocolate and spread that on the top.
Leave to solidify, and cut into squares. Voila.
Garry liked them, anyway…
- 100g Rice Krispies
- 200g dark chocolate
- 25g butter
- 100g butter
- 100g sugar
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- Melt the dark chocolate and the butter together and pour over the Rice Krispies. Mix well and press firmly and evenly into a square or rectangular tin, making sure that it doesn't come any further than halfway up the sides
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- Put the butter, sugar and condensed milk into a saucepan. Heat over a low heat until the sugar has dissolved
- Stirring constantly, raise the heat under the saucepan and bring the mix to the boil. Then reduce the heat immediately and simmer for another five minutes, stirring constantly. The mixture should bubble gently, and be thicker after five minutes
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- Melt the chocolate and pour it over the caramel layer, spreading it out evenly. Leave to solidify
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Huntington High School's Class of 1966 continues to celebrate its 50th anniversary in festive style. The alums recently presented a scholarship to Class of 2017 member Ana Luna-Mancia.
Class of 1966 member Tom Hyder represented his fellow alums during this year's senior academic awards ceremony in the high school auditorium. The group presented Class of 2016 member Wilber Parada with a $1,966 a year ago, but after the Class of 1966 held its 50th reunion and all bills had been paid, organizers determined extra funds existed. A decision to award a second consecutive scholarship was made.
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Ana Luna-Mancia.
Ms. Luna-Mancia is headed to Adelphi University. She hasn't decided upon an academic major. The teenager was named a Distinguished Senior last spring after earning at least a 90 academic grade average during every semester of high school.
Hardworking, persistent and determined, Ms. Luna-Mancia has been a high achiever for many years. She also found time to volunteer, join clubs and play sports. A member of the Italian Honor Society, the teenager was one of only 20 Class of 2017 members to earn the New York State Seal of Biliteracy.
"The New York State Seal of Biliteracy recognizes high school graduates who have attained a high level of proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing in one or more languages, in addition to English," according to the State Education Department.
Modest, self-disciplined and willing to sacrifice to obtain her goals, Ms. Luna-Mancia captured the respect of her teachers and classmates. Well prepared for all of her classes, she was an active participant in discussions and always had something valuable to offer.
The Class of 1966 held its 50th reunion late last September at the Huntington Country Club. It included dinner, dancing and socializing over a five hour period. The Class of 1966 scholarship was presented by the alums as a way of "paying back and paying forward" to the Huntington community.


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Ciara Knight Interview
I am humbled and honored to have been interviewed by fellow fiction writer, Ciara Knight. Ciara's specialty is Paranormal and Fantasy fiction for adult, young adult and middle grade. The interview appears today in her blog:
I would like to express my sincere thanks to Ciara for allowing my ugly mug and rambling thoughts to appear in her fine blog. :')
Please check out the interview and leave a comment!
Also, for anyone in beautiful, sunny Florida, don't forget my book signing tomorrow at Circle Books in Sarasota, FL from 11am – 1 pm. Come to St. Armands Circle and see myself and fellow Solstice Publishing thriller authors, Kelly Abell and Steve Bederman.


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Gneticz - "Insane" EP review
Pittsburgh boom bap hip-hop producer & artist Gneticz dropped his latest project today, 6-29-18 & dub the name... it is Insane.
Gneticz has been active in the hip-hop game for bout 26 years now according to an interview back in 2006 & it shows as you'll hear in this EP & his previous projects.
Without spoiling your journey, here we go only briefly touching 4/7 of these tracks.
6-12-18, Gneticz released the first & only single Save The World featuring Detin8 & Gemstone off this project as promo. In tune with ol' school/true school boom bap production & loyal to the culture, this project speaks for itself.
Get up ya seat & move ya ugly feet... Swing dem Axes off the Henny in track #4 featuring Nabri Savior & 4th Disciple.
Track #5, there's nothing to explain, it's all in the name, this track is Insane.
No FM frequency will ever transmit this.....reppin' the underground it's track #6, Fuck The Radio ft. Detin8.
Wrappin' it up......There's not a weak joint on this entire EP. If you end up catching any sour feelings it will only be cause this isn't a full 18 track album. Overall production & lyricism quite amazing & consistent through entire project. If I had to pick my favorite track it would have to be Save The World, but it all bangs.
Stamp the pedigree papers..... it's just DNA with strong Gneticz.
You can purchase this project from iTunes.
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Tentacio – Summer Festival @ The Arcade
20 commons and 2 rares, clothing rigged for Maitreya only
Kalopsia – Summer Chill Mini Set @ Collabor88
Floor cushion with three colour options plus hanging chair. Both include 10 poses.
Rainbow Sundae – Cat Scratches @ Mainstore
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FLOWERS: *Tentacio* Summer Festival flower crown [The Arcade]
HAIR: tram H0527 hair [Collabor88]
BIKINI: [Cynful] Ilze's Fishnet Bikini – Fatpack [Add me] [Collabor88]
BAG: *Tentacio* Summer Festival bag [The Arcade]
DRINK: [LJ] Beach Bar – Coconut Drink [The Arcade]
DOGLET (LAP): KITE – Chihuahua Time – Clingy Chi – Shoulder (add)
CHAIR: Kalopsia – Summer Chill Hanging Chair [Collabor88]
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Kyren Wilson is in confident mood as he prepares to return to the Crucible for the Betfred World Championship.
The Kettering snooker star will get his campaign under way against world number 51 David Grace, who is making his Crucible debut, on Saturday afternoon as he bids to better his appearance in the quarter-finals last year.
Having burst on to the world scene when he won the Shanghai Masters in September 2015, the 25-year-old has come through another season to head to Sheffield as one of the top 16 players on the planet.
While a ranking title has evaded him this season, he has had one final appearance as well as reaching two other semi-finals, the most recent being at the China Open earlier this month when he was beaten by world number one Mark Selby in the last four.
Wilson, who revealed earlier this week that he and his wife Sophie are expecting their second child later in the year, is looking forward to the biggest fortnight on the snooker calendar.
It's the first time he has qualified by right thanks to his world ranking of 14 and he is hopeful of exceeding his achievements of last year.
"I showed last year that I am comfortable there," the Kettering star said.
"Hopefully I can go even better than last year and that is certainly my aim.
"But I know it will be difficult because there are a lot of players who are playing very well at the moment.
"This is the one we all want to be in.
"And it's nice to be going into it without having had the stress of getting through the qualifying stages."
Wellingborough-born Rory McLeod, who now lives in Leicester, will be back at the Crucible for the first time since 2011 after coming through the qualifying stages with a 10-7 victory over Hammad Miah yesterday (Wednesday).
McLeod was handed a tough first-round draw as he will face world number two Judd Trump, a match which will get under way on next Tuesday.


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I finally update my blogroll last night, so please give it a look! I cleaned it up, taking out blogs that no longer operate, updating names and links, and likely most importantly, added all of the blogs I have been following for quite some time on Bloglines.
If/When I have the energy I will seperate them all on to categories such as food blogs, family blogs, craft blogs, funny blogs, etc, but for now, they will all remain jumbled up.
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Growing up watching her mom and grandma in the kitchen, Nancy Fink remembers how she found her "happy place" there. With a pot on the stove, veggies on the cutting board and delicious, savory scents wafting throughout the house, her love of food—soup, in particular—grew into one of her greatest passions.
"My favorite thing about cooking is that I have control of everything that goes into my food," Fink says. "Healthy eating, healthy cooking and a healthy lifestyle are important to me."
Seeing the opportunity to combine her passions for soup and healthy cooking, Fink decided to create a line of convenient, healthy, wholesome and delicious soups. The best part? They're portable, and—as the name suggests—a spoon is optional.
Each of the 13 soups Spoon Optional offers comes in a 16-ounce resealable container, making it easy to grab and go for those days when preparing food just isn't feasible. As a stay-at-home-mom of three, Fink often sought a good, healthy and portable way to stay satisfied and nourished, but always found a lack of options when it came to soups.
The business venture began last March, when Fink says she threw herself into kick-starting Spoon Optional. With years of experience in the kitchen and the help of a friend with culinary training, Fink began devising a soup menu packed with delicious veggies and wholesome nutrients. Taking a page from the cold-pressed juice trend, she wanted to make nutrients easily accessible and yummy.
"I love seeing how people have taken to this idea of being able to get nutrients from easily digestible beverages [in juices]," she says. "So I just saw soup as the next extension of that."
Of the 13 soups on the menu, two are offered year-round, while the rest are rotated seasonally. Always available are roasted tomato basil and roasted vegetable stock. The first is a delicious staple for any time of year, made with freshly roasted Roma tomatoes and spiced up to a savory sip with fresh basil. The second is simply the vegetable base for all of Fink's soups, but is delicious all on its own and packed with antioxidants and feel-good warmth.
Other winter soup options include gingered yam and butternut squash, golden beet, apple and celery, super greens, and cauliflower, celery root and fennel.
All of the recipes are Fink's own creations—each one created, tested, adapted and perfected with the help of a professional chef. All of Spoon Optional's soups are vegan and gluten-free, although the kitchen is not currently a certified gluten-free space (Fink currently uses kitchen space at Sabes Jewish Community Center in St. Louis Park). The only exception is the fall soup, pumpkin spice, which adds honey to make a smooth, sweet and delicious treat.
Spoon Optional offers online ordering through its website and local pickup sites, and is available on the shelves at local retailers and Linden Hills Co-Op, Lakewinds Food Co-op, and Naked Nina's Nutrient Bar.
All the fresh and delicious veggies stuffed into the soups give them a shelf life (or freeze-by date) of one week.
Spoon Optional officially launched in November, and as it continues to grow, Fink is excited about proudly standing behind her products, knowing that what's in them is "the best of the best." With the support of the local community and co-ops behind her, she's also ready for the challenge of the increasing demand on her small business.
"Seeing all my soups come together was just this incredible feeling," Fink says. "I get emotional just thinking about it. What makes me so excited about it is that my kids see that I've created something that I'm so passionate about. It's incredibly meaningful to know that my kids are so proud of me."
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NOTE: Every couple of weeks I go through my trove of essays and poems. I found this one today. Not sure if I posted it on OS.
PROLOGUE: I wrote this five years ago. At the time I had just moved into continuing care with my husband. The facility ( called a village) was set up so that all of the residential units could be accessed via hallways which were connected to a central lobby. It looked and felt like a hotel. At the end of each corridor was a bulletin board announcing…Continue
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Does anyone know anything about Skypixie...he used to e-mail me when my husband was ill. I am almost afraid to ask. I think he took me on as a project and tried to convert me to medical weed. Thing is, I think my husband was a bit put out that I might have more than a casual interest in him. Was re-doing my contact list today and came across his name. At one time when Open was Closing...I asked for a lot of e-mails just in case. Have them somewhere.
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It happens every night. Aqua waves, black in the moonlight, rush to clean the coral sand before sunrise. There is an order to this. All that belonged to yesterday is erased."
Flamenco Beach: Culebra PR
The first footsteps of the day, the first words drawn on the sand…today, will be mine. The surf is a sparse fringe of lacy froth. It offers enticements of opalescent shell and bits…Continue
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There are some things that are too funny to explain. You have to be there or hear it for yourself. Sooo, a while ago I noticed that Siri (mine has a male voice with a English accent) was calling me Every Day. No, he wasn't calling me every day but was addressing me as Every Day. Some of my messages that I sent were noted, at my end, sent from Every Day. I noticed that my name was changed on my account too. Right under Anne Armand was typed Every Day.
Yesterday I had an AOL…Continue
Also, you will notice all the emails your getting from comments on blogs and such. Easy to consolidate into one daily email. Go to "settings" in the top right hand corner and it should take you to "email" click on that. Kinda can't remember exact steps but it's easy. There is a forum on this also.
Play around. If you click on the members tab it shows all of us. Many are still using their OS names but with different pictures, some are using their real names which may be confusing. If you have any problems navigating, hit up Lorianne, check out the FAQs and the forums. You can friend and I actually posed the question why, as I didn't see a purpose. Still kinda don't, but I know there are reasons some may want to. You can also pretty up your page with cool stuff like pictures and different themes. Good luck!


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A fall is defined by WHO as "an event which results in a person coming to rest inadvertently on the ground or floor or other lower level" [1].
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Working Out Health Reform Takes Time
March 21, 2012
Burlington Free Press
In her Feb. 26 letter ("How will health care reform be financed?"), Diane Ballou writes, "I have a suspicion that our new health care system is going to be impossible and so I would just like to know before the election how it is going to be financed."
Does she mean Vermont's ultimate goal of a single-payer health care system or the temporary exchange which federal law requires us to implement first? Remember: the exchange currently under discussion will last just a few years until Vermont can get the necessary waiver to establish single-payer — the system for which Gov. Shumlin campaigned and which the Legislature as well as Sen. Bernie Sanders and many health-care economists strongly endorse.
If Ms. Ballou means single-payer, why does she "suspect" it will be impossible? Single-payer works well in every modern democracy except the U.S. Its premise is that everyone pays fairly into a system that provides good, affordable health care for all. It saves money by eliminating the private insurance middlemen who charge exorbitant fees, then deny care and squander millions on advertising and overhead.
Ads attacking single-payer claim that its supporters aren't trustworthy or are "hiding something" because they cannot say immediately exactly how the financing will work or precisely how it will run. Yes, working through the details will take time. But many other countries have proved it is entirely possible to design a system that includes everyone and frees us from the senseless dependence of health care on employment and fear that serious illness will bring financial ruin.
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Writing is in my blood, it's in the air I breathe and it's in every thought I produce during most of the day. – Writing is me!
I have always written, even as a little girl, I wrote stories, novels and little poems. I then wrote mostly poems when I was a teen, poems and blogs.
Now I mostly blog, about everything and anything. Make-up is mainly my interest, but also travels, my garden, just life in general.
I blog for anyone who cares to listen, anyone who likes to follow and to comment and I read what others have to share.
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Hiya Julia
Nice blog as always and loads of memories there as well.
Looking great after your ho!iday, it's good to get away and get a bit of sunshine.
Much love
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This is one of my favourite pictures taken with Joan Rivers in the Bahamas in 2000 and I'll tell you more about it later in my blog as we look back to 1999/2000.
But first, I'm instantly back in the swing of things at QVC after my week away in Javea. To be honest, I did very little apart from relaxing, reading, swimming (I was up to 120 lengths of a 10 metre pool by the last day) and watching the sunset, but it was just what was required to recharge the batteries. Thanks to my line-up of Ultrasun products, I was able to get a rich tan, safe in the knowledge that my skin was being protected.
If you read my blog regularly, you'll know how much of a cat person I am, and one night after dinner we went for a walk along the breakwater in Javea port, where we came across a mummy cat and her five small kittens. There were three grey tabbies and two blacks, which reminded us of a young Wilfie, and they looked about six weeks old.
The following day we bought a bag of cat food and fed them every evening after dinner. There are a lot of street cats around the port area, probably because of the supply of fresh fish bits from the fishing boats and scraps from the restaurants, but they seem well cared for, including being rounded up for spaying and neutering. This is the view from the kitten's rocky home and it definitely beats being a stray in a big city in my opinion. I'm pretty sure they won't go hungry without us feeding them.
Talking of food, there is a Vitamix TSV on QVC tomorrow. I bought mine several years ago and although I don't use it every day, I can assure you it makes the smoooooothest smoothies, hot soups that don't need to go anywhere near a saucepan and things like hummus and nut butters. I'll make some almond butter tonight to show you on air tomorrow… it will take me approximately two minutes. Method: tip two packets of salted roasted almonds into the Vitamix and blend!
On Sunday, we have a great Marla Wynne balloon dress TSV. I'm a huge fan of this shape – this one is sleeveless, patterned and is available in three colour choices.
Bank Holiday Monday (which once again looks promising weather-wise) is our Got To Have It event. I love these days, as all the hours have a variety of products, lots of special deals and presenters sharing shows. If you're going to be out on Monday, I'm going to share a little secret. Some of the best offers can be found early on our website under the header 'Bank Holiday Offers' if you fancy an early bird look.
So, it's memory lane time again. By the time QVC celebrated its 6th anniversary, only Paul Lavers and myself remained of the original seven presenters. Katy and Suzanne had both gone and I think Kara Tritton may have been on maternity leave. We were doing seventeen hours of live television a day, with regular five hour shifts on air which was pretty exhausting. We needed new recruits and they came in the shape of Anne Dawson in November 1999 and Charlie Brook in January 2000, but unfortunately, around the same time, we lost Paul Lavers and Debbie Flint.
Paul's last show was a two-hander, with me on Christmas Eve morning, and he gave me an 'Eagle' clock as my Christmas present. Paul and I were great friends and I was really sad to see him go, and of course Debs and I had known each other for years having worked together pre-QVC at a cable TV channel, which is how I was able to get her the audition soon after QVC started. Of course, I kept in touch with both of them, but it was hard to be without my friends, although I still had Julian Ballantyne. With those two gone, we were once again on the lookout for new faces and Kathy Taylor, Alison Keenan and Debbie Greenwood were recruited in the late summer of 2000. Before that though, Claire Sutton and I were lucky enough to be selected for the most talked about outside broadcast ever in the history of QVC UK… Paradise Island in the Bahamas!
The funny thing is, I almost didn't go. I was asked if I would like to do it (REALLY – they needed to ask?) but the departure date clashed with my daughter's ballet exam. I was torn, but in the end I decided (as I always do) that my family came first. I thought I'd blown a wonderful opportunity but no – QVC said I could fly out a day later than the rest of the crew. Claire also reminded me that the intention was for Jilly Halliday to be the second presenter, but she was unable to go because she was pregnant.
We did several live shows from the brand new Atlantis resort on Paradise Island, which had only opened a few months previously and we were lucky enough to stay in the hotel too. Claire, who had only been married a few months, stayed on for an extra few days with her new husband, Dan, pictured on the giant throne with me and Simon Wilson.
Claire presented a Billy Blanks fitness show, Kim & Co fashion, a cooking show and a two-hander Honora pearls show with me, and I had Butler & Wilson, Elemis (with Keeley's predecessor, Bonnie) and Joan Rivers. Joan was also there to do shows for QVC US later in the evening, but our slot was scheduled for 4pm to allow for the time difference in the UK. The problem was, the American crew hadn't thought about providing shade and when Joan arrived on set, fifteen minutes before going live, she said she couldn't sit in the blazing sun for two hours, which was a good point. Resilient as ever, two pagodas were dragged over and joined together with cable ties and the lighting adjusted accordingly. One slight problem was that the centre legs of the pagodas were interfering with the camera shots, so the crew sawed them off! We went to air about a minute later than scheduled, with no-one viewing any wiser about the preceding panic – until now of course.
You may also have heard me mention during Kim & Co shows that I arrived in the Bahamas minus my luggage. Kim very kindly loaned me some Kim & Co clothing so that I was able to go to the opening night cocktail party in something more presentable than the clothes I had travelled in!
The whole experience was nerve-racking in terms of the live shows, but a truly wonderful experience which both Claire and myself feel privileged to have been part of. Do leave a comment if you remember watching any of the Bahamas shows. It was definitely my year for trips, as I also went to Italy later in 2000, but I'll tell you more about that on next week's instalment.
Have a fab Bank Holiday weekend!
Julia xx
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May 25, 2018 at 5:36 pm -
Hiya Julia
June 11, 2018 at 3:37 pm -
Hi Elizabeth
Replying to both your comments here – thank you for your kind compliment, my holiday definitely did me good. Unfortunately it seems a long time ago now
Julia x
Love hearing about the early days and seeing the photos.
June 11, 2018 at 3:40 pm -
Hi Diane
So pleased you are enjoying my series of blogs looking back over my twenty-five years at QVC -lovely to look at the old photos ?
Julia x
Hiya Julia
Nice blog as usual and nice memories as well.
Looking well after your holiday, it's good to get some sunshine.
Much love
Elizabeth ❤
Wowzer, Julia, I knew you had a rich history with QVC and before, but what an amazing collection of stories! I had no idea La Rivers was with QVC too, what a hoot you must have had! This is the first time I've read a presenter's blog and you've hooked me immediately…can't wait for more (and your 'backblog') is going to keep me happily occupied for some time to come! Thanks for sharing…more, more, more!!
June 11, 2018 at 3:50 pm -
Hi Anna
So pleased you are enjoying my lookback over QVC UK's history – I must confess I'm enjoying writing them although the research is quite time consuming.
Joan was brilliant to work with -an absolute professional and far less diva'ish than most of today's reality TV 'stars'. I hope you enjoyed the previous ones and, trust me, lots still to come.
Thanks for dipping in to my blog
Julia x
I remember this and it was just wonderful to watch. No idea of last minute lighting issues. I wish qvc would do something like that again. Miss Joan rivers.
June 11, 2018 at 3:57 pm -
Hi Wendy
We all miss Joan Rivers. It was a fabulous outside broadcast to be involved in and, like you, I wish we still did them but feel lucky to have done it
Julia x
Remember this time well gosh it's just so incredible that I've been watching since the first year,have had some incredible purchases from QVC over the years also 25 years older!!
Well done Julia for always giving an honest and detailed account of your products
June 13, 2018 at 2:31 pm -
Hi Rosaline,
We're all 25 years older but looking better for all the QVC beauty products!
Sp pleased you are still watching and thanks for your kind comment – I don't see the point in being anything but honest
I remember and certainly enjoyed the Bahamas shows. That theme music stuck in my head for a long while. Very upbeat. Great job guys..x
June 13, 2018 at 2:32 pm -
Hi Gloria,
It was such a fantastic series of shows – so lucky to have been asked to go to the Bahamas and present them .
Good to know you are still watching
Julia x
Julia! Parmesan cheese is not vegetarian! It contains animal rennet. Buy Sainsbury's Italian hard cheese instead please.
June 13, 2018 at 2:34 pm -
Hi Linda
Thanks for your suggestion – there are quite a few non-animal rennet Parmesan type cheeses now
Julia x
still enjoying your reminising over the years i remember qvc also did in the litchen with tefal home electronics with goodmans phiips hitacchi tv sharp hifi radio tape recorders tim goodwin dpresented small office home office enchantica with debbie flint presentin also remebr the collecrable star trek and star wars showa which the late steve whatley presnted also remember the brilliant paul lavers doing big boys toys i think i boght aout 5 one being apink elvis presley cadillac .there doent seem to be much mens fashion hours howadsy will they return in future no mens jewellery either or no wat hopurs nowadasy .iwas watching back an old video tape amonth ago my video recorder still works it was kahuna watches ialso had apurple le chat watch .how did you get on with annette baker malpas who used to present the tefal shows her husband did john the ironing with tefal shows whatever happened to suzi b jewellet and jenifer kirks foly jewelley iam in amiddle of a 2week lazy holiday from work doing nothing hope daniel sophie you and chrisare well.
June 13, 2018 at 2:38 pm -
Hi Martin
I wonder how many people will actually remember the shows you mention? The Tim Goodwin 'Small Office, Home Office' day's seem such a long time ago.
I guess certain ranges begin to lose popularity on QVC and get replaced with new ones…. just the way of the world.
Speak soon
Julia x
Hello Julia, we too go to Javea and love it. Infact noticed you at Alicante airport last year and the a previous year in the Arenel area . We go June usually as well and two years ago saw mum and kittens. We also feed them. Sometimes fish from the stall there. We were also concerned about water so put containers down and filled them up nightly . It's so nice to know that others are just as kind as we do worry what they do when we leave. We might be there first week of July this year and will take over feeding . All the best . Donna
June 13, 2018 at 2:42 pm -
Hi Donna,
Let's hope not too many people discover our special place – you should have come and said hello. We went twice last year in June and October – we tend to avoid July and August as it can get very 'sweaty' on the Arenal!
Really pleased to hear that you feed the kitties too – I'm sure there are lots of us around.
Enjoy your holiday
Julia x
Hi Julia, Great to see the pictures from QVC as it was! I usually holiday on the Greek Islands and cant count the number of times I have fed stray cats as they dont tend to look after them, although I think things are improving.look forward to the next memories! Linda xx
June 13, 2018 at 2:47 pm -
Hi Linda
Good to hear you are enjoying the trips down memory lane – hoping photos will be easier to fine as we all take so many on our phones these days.
I can remember feeding cats in Skiathos when we holidayed there a few years ago -so many more strays abroad than in the UK it would seem.
Hope you continue to enjoy the series
Julia x


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Display windows don't usually make me stop and stare, let alone snap shots. This group of displays for Saks Fifth Avenue here in San Francisco literally dared me not to stop and be amazed. I'm having a hard time believing I'm the only city-dweller who's in awe.
While I can't really comment in any meaningful way on the fashion, the setup, the mannequins, or any other elements, I can say I think these have to be the coolest windows I've ever seen. I wasn't the only one who stopped that morning either. A woman out walking her two dogs joined me for a couple of seconds to add a bit of her awe to mine. I'm sure if I had waited say another hour or five, well, you know.
I'm a day or so late in posting this, but still thought it worth 'pinning to the board'. The 'Gung Hay Fat Choy' lettering as well as the collage- style stacking of the shots are my doing, but I claim nothing else… well, except the raising of the camera and button mashing!
I kind of wish I could tell the originators of these layouts they did a spectacular design job. Maybe they already know? The display will be up for the city's viewing pleasure and to generate some in-store sales until March 8th. If you find yourself here in San Francisco, I highly recommend making your way to Union Square to check these windows out!
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The doctor warned me there may be hidden flaws because of my high blood pressure, but only time will tell. The old left eye is sulking because it wants to be a new eye also, and it has to wait. While they struggle for control of my brain, I see double a bit and I am a little dizzy.
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The chairlift at the Val Bialas Sports Center Inc. needs to be replaced, he said, but he's not selling it.
J. Mark Ford admits his medium of choice wasn't ideal, but he stands behind his message.
The chairlift at the Val Bialas Sports Center Inc. needs to be replaced, he said, but he's not selling it.
Ford, the center's new operator, posted what he called a "tongue-in-cheek" ad on the center's Facebook page earlier this month to generate a discussion on a new lift system for the Parkway recreation area.
The theme of Ford's post was lost in translation, he said, and callers to Utica Mayor David Roefaro's Office asked how the private businessman has a right to sell city property. Ford does not have such a right, and he knows it.
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We've really gotten the most out of our two days in Siem Reap. Yesterday we rented a moped, drove out to the floating village, and took a tour of it. Today we went to Angkor Wat. I feel confident to say both were completed without incident!
Floating Village
After getting a late start to the day (we didn't have breakfast until almost 10:00), we wanted a scooter. Lucky for me my husband has ridden motorbikes around Thailand and Vietnam and is comfortable cruising around with all these crazy driving Cambodians. It's pretty nice, I sit on the back and try to be still and he does all the work.
We rode maybe 10 miles to the boat launch for what they call the floating village. It's named Chong Khneas. It was nice, we had a tour guide and no one else on our boat. The boat took us about 10 minutes down this brown, muddy, nasty river, to this village full of floating homes and stores. Our guide showed us where there was a floating basketball and soccer court, a gas station, school/orphanage, community market, and bought us beer at a 7/11. Our guide explained to us there were many kids in the orphanage because there had been a huge storm that came through the lake that is connect to the river. The storm caused a near tidal wave he told us and killed many fisherman, causing many children to be parentless.
Our boat driver took us into the lake, Tonle Sap, while we drank our beer. Our guide explained to us how it's bad to give money to the kids because they should be in school, but their parents make them go beg, so it's bad to give them money. He also explained it's bad to give money to the teachers because they will often keep the money. Then he told us we can go to a community market and buy rice to give to the school/orphanage. He said one bag will feel 350 kids and rice is a staple food here. He then asked if we would like to stop and buy some rice to give to the school? We said sure, that seems like a good gesture. When we showed up to the "store" it was only 50 pound bags of rice that we sold for $50. Something seemed a little off to me, but what do I know (the answers is not near enough)? Thankfully, while I was writing this blog, and probably Facebooking, Shaq had done some research and found out this is a common scam. We told them we didn't have enough money with us, and couldn't help. Our guide didn't talk much to us for the rest of the trip.
Angkor Wat
This morning we left our room at 04:30, got in a tuk tuk, and rode out to see the famous wats of Siem Reap. We watched the sunrise at Angkor Wat, explored that wat, and two others. The wats are so detailed and full of amazing carvings/stonework. It's also a photographers dream. The angles, shadows, colors, and detail are so fun to attempt to capture.
We thought we would be out there ALL day, but when you start your day at 04:30 and our surrounded my about 1,000 Korean tourists a half day is plenty.We joked if a piece of the ruins fell, and took out a group of tourists half of Korea would be in mourning. The tourists were just out of hand.
And I might have been a little out of hand too. This morning I had two near incidents. First, after we got back in our tuk tuk to drive down to another wat, my hat blew off. I yelled "Oh no! Stop!". Another man had picked up my hat, I ran and grabbed it, and that was the end of that story. Until I sat back down and my phone, aka my lifeline, fell out of my pocket, facedown, on the road full other tuk tuks, cars, and busses. I panicked, got the driver to stop, ran to my poor phone, picked it up, and guess what?!? Only my screen protector was chipped on the sides a little! Thank got for the $3 screen protector I got in China. After that I put everything away, sat quietly, and tried not to cause any more scenes!
Coming up
We will be heading to Sihanourkville, which is a beach town in southern Cambodia. It seems to have pretty mixed reviews, so we will see how it goes. We are hoping to jump off from there to some island time.
Number of signs saying the restaurant doesn't service rat, dog, cat, or snake seen: 1
Percentage of worry about what I have actually been eating: up about 60%
Cost of eyelash extensions: $24
Hours we will spend on the bus tomorrow: around 12
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- $10 moped rental
- $36 bus tickets
- $37 food and drinks for the last two days for both of us
- $24 massages for both of us
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