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Quick and simple snacks I always have on hand
I have always been a grazer but, in recent years I have had a hard time remembering to snack between meals, especially when I am busy with work and other things. Now that I am breastfeeding I am finding myself even more hungry, more often. There are a few simple items that I try to always have on hand so that I can always have something healthy to fuel my body.
Nuts – most nuts are full of good and healthy fats and are great for a quick pick me up in the mid afternoon. Many nuts offer protein and I find a little goes a long way in terms of filling me up. I will grab handfuls of raw walnuts, almonds or cashews. If you are trying to watch your weight be mindful of how many you are eating as they are high in fat but, a small handful is great beneficial snack which is super easy and quick! It is important to get a variety of nuts in your diet because different nuts have different health benefits. To learn more about how nuts can help your health, check out this article.
Energy balls – I love a great bite of superfood goodness. There are endless combinations you can try and they are generally very simple. I have a favourite recipe from Oh She Glows that basically tastes like raw cookie dough but they are made with healthy ingredients. I also, for a healthy treat, will buy some locally from a shop called Little Tuckeras they have a great variety of options, packed with super healthy ingredients to help boost your energy throughout the day!
Here are a few links to my favourite energy ball recipes. Oh She Glows Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Bites, Joyous Health Sexy Maca Balls, Peanut Butter Cup Energy Bites – Minimalist Baker, Classic Almond and Cacao Energy Balls – Deliciously Ella.
Avocado – I always have avocado on hand and seem to eat it with breakfast lunch and dinner.For a snack, what I like to do is scoop out an avocado onto a plate and season with a bit of sea salt and eat with some crackers. A lot of times I add a nice slice of aged white cheddar, when I want to indulge. Avocado is such a healthy fat and it also contains about 458mg of potassium! You really can't go wrong!
Granola – I love making granola bites. I eat granola on basically everything including toast and yogurt. Lately, I have found an awesome way to enjoy it as a quick snack. I mix some granola with coconut oil and peanut butter and press into an ice cube tray. I place in the freezer for 15 min and voila, a quick and convenient snack! Granola is great because it combines so many healthy ingredients into one pot. Just use whatever your favourite granola recipe is.
Raw Veggies and Hummus – You can't go wrong with any type of veggie. I also like making my own hummus (it's super simple) and using that as a dip for veggies like carrot sticks, red peppers, celery, broccoli, cucumber and cherry tomatoes. I like to have some veggies cut up and on hand ahead of time so that it's a quick and easy snack!
Rustic pizza recipe
I absolutely love pizza! In my world, it is its own food group. I love that you can make pizza so many different ways and they can all taste fabulous and I love how easy it is to make. This pizza recipe is my all-time favourite and it is soo easy!
To start I use this recipe for pizza dough. I rarely leave it to rise 24 hours but you definitely can do that. Sometimes I put it in the oven on low with a wet towel wrapped over the bowl so it rises more quickly. I also, sometimes like a bit of a thicker, more flatbread type dough so I don't leave it to rise too much in that case.
This particular recipe is a white pizza so there is no tomato sauce but you could definitely add some if you prefer.
I spread my dough out on a pan and drizzle with oil of choice. Typically for pizza that is EVOO but, some say heating EVOO is bad as it oxidizes so choose what oil you prefer, or brush with grass fed butter. I also like to mince some garlic and spread out with the oil or butter.
Then I add some cherry or grape tomatoes, mushrooms, and feta cheese. Bake for about 15 minutes or until the crust is golden. I then rip fresh basil leaves and disperse them over the pizza. To finish it off I drizzle with honey and cold pressed EVOO. I love the saltiness of the pizza and feta cheese combined with the sweetness of the honey.
That's it! A super simple, rustic pizza recipe!
I love making pizza because it is always a great way to get the entire family involved in cooking dinner, especially the little ones!


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Two voices of consciousness #19
While pondering on some new work at the studio, I got myself something else to marvel. I just collected a package full of thesis books from undergraduate photography students I happily agreed on grading. Just looking at the books made me pretty impressed, they sure look a hell of a lot better than our books did a few years ago… The degree show opens at Tobaksmagasinet in Jakobstad on the 7th of May and runs until the 28th.
What about the new work then. Reading an article in the paper some while ago made be realise the interesting paradox between the Finnish and Swedish words for conscience; omatunto (fin.) and samvete (swe.). They both tell of the same thing, i.e a person's moral sense of right and wrong, even though literally they describe two completely different approaches. While as the Finnish word talks about a person's intimate, very personal feeling about right and wrong the Swedish translation is all about a shared, collective understanding of right and wrong. Quite different attitudes in my opinion. It is about the polarity that exists in, well, everything apparently. The personal vs. the shared, subjectivity vs. objectivity, feeling vs. fact, your view on yourself vs. the image other people project on you. And everything in-between.

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text: If you find yourself staying in a Myrtle Beach Airport hotel, check out some of the many attractions you can enjoy during your stay.Alligator AdventureAlligator AdventureDistance from Myrtle Beach Intl. Airport: 16.0mi(843) 365-0655 U.S. Hwy. 17 N. North Myrtle Beach An alligator park and reptile research institute that adjoins Barefoot Landing in North Myrtle Beach, this is one of the largest reptile facilities in the world. In addition to alligators and crocodiles, the natural 12.5 acre setting is home to a variety of exotic birds, frogs, snakes, tortoises and lizards. All are situated in natural surroundings that emulate the beautiful wetland habitats to which these animals are accustomed. Bellefield Nature Center Distance from Myrtle Beach Intl. Airport: 32.2miU.S. 17 South of Pawleys Island The center is open year round, and admission is free. The Bellefield Nature Center, at the entrance to Hobcaw Barony, is operated by the Belle W. Baruch Foundation. The Center features displays and audiovisual programs on Hobcaw's history, coastal environments, local wildlife and the teaching and research programs of the Baruch Institutes. Visit the saltwater touchtank and snake displays. Audiovisual programs are also shown daily. There are no walking trails or self-guided tours, and advance reservations are required for guided tours and special programs. Brookgreen GardensDistance from Myrtle Beach Intl. Airport: 19.0miUS Highway 17 South Murrells Inlet 843-237-4218 Located twenty miles south of Myrtle Beach, Brookgreen Gardens is known as the most beautiful sculpture garden in America. In 1930, Archer Milton Huntington, and his sculptress wife, Anna Hyatt Huntington, purchased four colonial plantations. In 1931 they organized a non-profit institution to preserve habitats for native plants and animals while providing an outdoor showcase for American Figurative Sculpture. Brookgreen is also home to a 23-acre Wildlife Park that protects the habitats of a wide variety of indigenous animals. Brookgreen's botanical gardens feature 2,000-plus species and sub-species of plants.. "The Springfield," a pontoon-type craft that accommodates approximately 50 passengers tours the flora and fauna of the creeks, as guides identify such and give historical aspects of the rice fields. Broadway At the Beach Distance from Myrtle Beach Intl. Airport: 5.0mi1325 Celebrity Circle Myrtle Beach, SC 29577-7445 (843)444-3200 a 350-acre entertainment complex in the heart of Myrtle Beach, offers 20 restaurants including Hard Rock Café, Planet Hollywood, Official All Star Café, Easyriders Café and NASCAR Café. Broadway at the Beach, nestled around a 23-acre lake, features more than 100 specialty shops and attractions such as Celebrity Square nightclub district, Carmike's Broadway Cinema 16, The Palace Theater, NASCAR SpeedPark and Dragon's Lair Fantasy Golf. Broadway at the Beach also offers IMAX Discovery Theater and Ripley's Aquarium.Butterfly PavilionButterfly PavilionDistance from Myrtle Beach Intl. Airport: 4.1miBroadway at the Beach Myrtle Beach 1-877-280-2751 Open daily. Call for hours. The 22,500 square foot Butterfly Pavilion is a fully enclosed butterfly habitat featuring North American and tropical butterflies. It contains a 30 foot waterfall, a sunken pirate ship and colorful moths, butterflies, and birds. Interactive displays include a giant (walk-through) bee hive.Carolina Safari Jeep ToursDistance from Myrtle Beach Intl. Airport: 10.1mi(843) 497-3480 Tours take place twice daily during the summer; other seasons, once a day. Each specially designed tour vehicle seats 10 to 13 passengers and a tour guide "safari-style," allowing for an extensive and personalized overview of area history and local lore as well as tons of narrative information. The itinerary includes natural coastal attractions, historic areas, old plantation homes, two islands and an unexpected abundance of natural beauty. Binoculars are provided, and you're welcome to bring cameras; Franklin G. Burroughs and Simeon B. Chapin Art MuseumDistance from Myrtle Beach Intl. Airport: 2.8mi3200 S. Kings Hwy., Myrtle Beach (843) 238-2510 The museum features an art gallery, gift shop and an art education center. The art gallery building is housed in the former Springmaid Villa, a 1920s beach house that was saved from demolition. Renovations created 10 galleries with a total 3,600 square feet of exhibition space, a tea room and a large seminar room. Exhibits in the gallery showcase local and regional artists and national art exhibits.


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Finished the work week in grand fashion (in that I survived it) and am now prepared for "derby" weekend.
Took in some piece of all three of the matches this morning. Can't say I'm overly impressed with either of the two teams atop the table at the moment. They both clearly have strengths, but neither have the look of Hertha BSC last year, for sure. I'm looking at Greuther Fürth's porous defense and looking forward to seeing red and white running through it on a day when maybe Wolfgang Hesl is NOT quite as sharp as he's needed to be.
Lots of stuff happening today, so enough about all the non-Effzeh chatter.
- 1. FC Köln launched a new Twitter handle for following matches live.1. FC Köln Live, for me, is simply something else to avoid while trying to NOT know the result before I get to watch the Re-Live on FC-TV. You may have a different opinion on it.Either way, there it is!
- I caught the YouTube version of the pre-match press conference while riding the bus to work this morning. The first thing that caught my ear was a planned "minute of silence" to pay respects to the memory of Heinz "Flocke" Flohe.Admittedly, my first thought was that the chances for some of the visiting fans to disrespect the silence was there. Unfortunately, every fan group (including ours) has its share of knuckle-draggers.Happily, news quickly disseminated that the minute would NOT be silent, rather a full-on cheer for the man. When you think on it, a minute of loud cheering is a much more appropriate tribute to a legendary player than anything. It's not as if everyone quieted to a hush when he would take the pitch. I don't know what he would think, of course, but I like it.Plus, if anyone wants to sit on their hands and not take part, well, who'll notice or care? My guess is they'll be surrounded by Fortuna fans offering at least polite applause.
- Today was apparently Yannick Gerhardt's turn at a profile from the Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger. The 19-year-old midfielder who made his professional debut last week in Dresden still lives at home with his parents, where he's not above feeling pressure to clean his room.Yannick's parents are not intimidated by his new-found fame as a footballer, after all. Younger sister Anna also plays for 1. FC Köln with the U-17 team and has represented Germany as a national player.Whether Gerhardt is chosen to start or not, he knows he's in for a great experience Sunday, saying it'll be crazy, regardless of his playing status."I have often been in the stadium and wished to find myself on the field," said Gerhardt. "To debut in front of 50,000 spectators would naturally be unique."Gerhardt also admitted to being nervous at the beginning of the match in Dresden, and that he found the experience to be draining, saying "I was out of breath from the beginning. It was really exhausting."Considering everything, Gerhardt has been rightfully praised for a great performance in his home debut. If he gets teh nod Sunday and performs at least as well, the sky is the limit for a kid who appears to have a long and exciting career before him.
- I love Effzeh.com's pre-match banter. I'm hoping they don't mind if I steal a bit here…"It is again time! Köln versus Düsseldorf…Kölsch versus brackish water, large versus small…BAP versus (Die Toten) Hosen, and naturally "Alaaf" versus "Helau."And, thus, you get a taste of how deeply seated this rivalry is, and also how it is, in many ways, not quite a derby, in the typical sense. While the battle for supremacy by residents of both cities has not taken a break in…what…hundreds of years? Maybe thousands?…the two clubs will meet on a football field for the first time in over 14 years. The return of another way for the cities to compete is certainly a momentous occasion. The chance that 90 minutes of on-field battle results in definitive bragging rights for at least a few months is all the more reason to let the excitement run wild, even if it's not quite the same as the Borussia Mönchengladbach tradition.David Schmitz delivers a good overview of the match-up before the piece ends with predictions for match results, which run from a 4:1 to a "I'd better not give a tip, less I get excommunicated."Clearly "antistar" knows that, right now, nobody even wants to consider a home loss as a possible outcome.
- A Nurnberger fan-culture online magazine called "YA BASTA!" offered an outsider's take on the Düsseldorfer Punkteklau video, which really nails a problem with its very existence.Begrudgingly, my initial reaction to seeing the video was, "good stuff."Later, one learns that the people behind the video were not so much fans, as it was an advertising agency, ostensibly hired to produce the video. Hence, rather than an example of creative rival-poking on the part of some talented fans, what you actually have is little more than a glorified television commercial, which takes every bit of "good stuff" out of it, even when the idea and execution are as good as they are here.The dominance of commercialism in sport is unavoidable. I mean, teams wear their jersey sponsor's logo right in the middle of their shirts!But it doesn't belong in the fan culture.Rather, I personally don't want to see it in the fan culture. Now, if it turns out the production was actually a creation of fans who just happened to have leveraged their day-job experience into a fan video, then that would seem okay, but the distinction is important. To me, such outsourcing is simply crass.Thank you to the Nürnbergers for stating their case. This is a cause in which we should ALL be able to find common ground.And thank you to "zumselkoeln" for posting the piece!
- But, just a quick retort otherwise:
- It would seem the 2013-14 yearbook is now available. You may as well grab that and the new Geißbock Echo for those moments you need to fill the void left when you're done reading "Effzeh auf Englisch."
I honestly still have several items I wanted to include, but haven't managed the time today, and it's getting late. Kids…what you going to do?
Hope you all spend Saturday in whatever way you need to properly prepare yourself for the return of 1. FC Köln football to its home ground.
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Sun, 6 November 2011
Carrumpods – Episode 91 features our brilliant House Swimming Carnival, a massive Volcano Blast-Off and our Yard Words team asks, "what was your favourite Market Day stall?".
Direct download: Carrumpods_-_Episode_91_Nov_2011.m4v
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Tue, 1 November 2011
This week we feature all the action and fun from Market Day 2011. Plus, our Yard Words team asks, "what was the best thing about the school concert?".
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Jillian Michaels Shares Her Go-To Snacks
Jillian Michaels's Top 5 Snack Picks
We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Fitness Magazine here on FitSugar!
Don't you ever wish you could take a peek in the pantry or gym of the fitness and diet pros you see on TV to see if they really practice what they preach? We do, too! That's why we asked Jillian Michaels, celebrity personal trainer, author, motivational expert, and soon-to-be mom (!), to share her top snack picks that keep her energy high on even the busiest of days.
"These snacks are quick, easy, and they all taste good. Plus they're preservative-free, contain no trans fats, MSG, high-fructose corn syrup, artificial flavors, colors, or sweeteners," Michaels says.
Hummus and veggie sticks."This is an incredibly healthy snack that's filling and tasty," she says. The protein from the chickpeas in the hummus and the fiber from the veggies will keep you satisfied.
One hard-boiled egg and one piece of fruit. This combo offers an ideal proportion of healthy fat, protein, and carbohydrates.
Barbecue or sweet potato popchips. "A serving of popchips is packed with flavor and a great savory, salty crunch," Michaels raves, and the 100-calorie bags are handy for on-the-go eating.
Read on for the rest of Michaels's healthy snack picks!
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The Secret to Jillian Michaels's Amazing Arms
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About Milan
When people speak of Milan they refer to his integrity, knowledge, professionalism and genuine caring.
He is a graduate of University of Ottawa, where he also was a member of the GG's football team. Milan was drafted by Winnipeg Blue Bombers and spent several years in the Canadian Football League.
Over 30 years ago, he decided to pursue a career in the financial services industry by joining one of the major insurers. He opened his own firm after five years in the business and focused on providing Life Insurance and Estate Planning services to self-employed, professional as well as corporate clientele.
He creates solutions to minimize your taxes, increase your wealth and organize your insurance coverage without leaving anything to chance.
He holds a number of professional designations, Trust and Estate Practitioner, Certified Health Insurance Specialist, Registered Health Underwriter and Registered Critical Insurance Specialist, he is also a member of Canada Company.
Numerous accounting and legal firms utilize Milan's expertise to assist them in the planning of their client's Estates and customize insurance solutions. His clients refer to him as a valuable member of their professional advisory team. He is trained as a Family Business Advisor and has assisted many families over the last thirty years.
Milan has three children which keep him grounded and young at heart. He has coached soccer and football at community, provincial and university level.
He is a regular contributor to numerous charities and is a board member at the Ottawa Heart Institute Foundation. Milan has created an extensive network, and people that know him speak of him as a "go to" guy when they need to meet people, need services or simply obtain business advice.
He enjoys reading, sports and is working to perfect his golf swing. Being average is not something Milan would accept for himself or his team.


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Tonight, the West Virginia Mountaineers will complete the 2016-17 regular season of basketball and head into the Big XII Conference Tournament with the possibility of bringing the tournament trophy to Morgantown.
Regardless of the outcome of the Iowa State game (it's halftime as I'm writing this), our understanding of Mountaineer Basketball is a lot greater today than it was back in November, here are five things we now know:
1.) The Mountaineers can beat any team in the nation…
On December 3, 2016, the boys from Morgantown went to Edgar Allen Poe's alma mater for a roundball showdown against sixth-ranked University of Virginia, handing the Cavaliers their first home loss since January 2015 — and were the first nonconference foe to beat UVA at home since 2013.
Later in the season, these wins were followed by victories against the #1 and #2 teams in the nation.
When it comes to taking on a top ranked team, the gritty Mountaineers are tough as nails and not intimidated by anyone.
2.) The Mountaineers can lose to any team in the nation…
It was fun to write the first point, this one, not so much!
You can't win them all, but you'd hope that a team capable of toppling #1 and #2 in the same week would be at least be able to handle a squad that ended the regular season with a record of 10-19… here's looking at you Boomer Sooner.
In five of the Mountaineers' seven losses, WVU averaged losing by only 3.4 points, but as we all know, close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades, but certainly not in the NCAA Tournament — there a one point loss is just as season-ending as a 20 point loss.
As we head into March Madness, the Mountaineers need to be careful not to forget how the first round of last year's tournament against that team from the Southland Conference went.
3.) Press Virginia can dish it, but they can't handle it…
The Mountaineers owe their success in large part to being the schoolyard bully – they intimidate their opponents, relentlessly attacking them with a level of pressure that is simply unkind and the results are most often that their victims look like fools; however, as is the case with bullies, when someone stands up to them, they often buckle.
A few weeks ago, WVU was leading #3 Kansas 64-51, on the road, with 2 minutes and 45 seconds left in the game. While the TV showed heartbroken Jayhawks fans leaving the stadium, what they didn't show was Kansas' coach ordering his team to press Press Virginia.
In the final 2 minutes 45 seconds, Kansas went on on a 20-7 scoring run that sent the game into overtime and offered the world a glimpse of the Mountaineers in meltdown mode…. a second half act we would again see repeated against Baylor.
The Mountaineers are impressive this season, but they have got to learn how to close the deal. In 7 of their last 8 losses, West Virginia was leading at the end of the first half… This inability to finish has got to be worrying fans in Morgantown, and if it isn't, it should be.
4.) Bob Huggins' health is concerning…
Yes, I know that the official word is that Huggins' defibrillator gave him a "bit of a jolt" during the Texas game, but let's not kid ourselves — when an overweight 63-year-old man who has a history of heart problems, including a major heart attack, falls to the floor grabbing his chest, feeling light-headed, there's reason to be concerned.
Huggins is without a doubt, the most popular man in the Mountain State these days and why not, he's home grown, a great coach, and if having a coach who refuses to wear a suit isn't a source of Mountaineer pride, I don't know what is.
We all love Huggy Bear and want to see him coaching for years to come… but what we saw this past month was scary.
5.) March Madness is going to be fun…
Last year's NCAA Tournament was a bigger let down than the time GMC shot a commercial at the New River Gorge Bridge, but based upon what we've seen over the past five months, 'Eers fans finally have something to be optimistic about.
This year, putting WVU going all the way on your annual bracket isn't nearly as big of a longshot as it has been in previous seasons. Huggy Bear has made it to the tournament 22 times and come home empty-handed the same amount of times… 23 is a magic number in basketball and worked well for the likes Michael Jordan, Lebron James and Esa Ahmad… maybe Hugs will wear 23 well too.
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Today was the wedding of my wife's brother, Eric. In my wife's family there are three sisters (I call them "the Furies") and the little brother. So, at long last he is married.
That's why I was completely incommunicado on Saturday. I apologize for not warning you. If you are waiting on a response from me, I plan on catching up on Monday (and Tuesday).
The wedding was simple an beautiful. My daugher, Kenna, was a flower girl. She was brilliant; all in white with that little basket of flower petals. Afterwards we had a dinner and a dance. I danced with all the ladies (the older ones, not the young, hot wives) and of course my own eternal bride. What I lack in skill I make up for in enthusiasm.
I gave a toast. That went better than I thought it would. It was an audience participation toast-- the batman theme (ie na na na na na, batman!), except instead of "batman" it was "wed-DING!" I thought it would be completely retarded, but it went over well. Then the serious part.
After a night in a lodge bed (we stayed the night up at "The Homestead" in Midway) I felt like someone had hit me in the back with a 20 lb sledge. But there was an immense spread of unbelievable food in the main building. In all it was great experience and I got to meet a ton of new people.
Early Sunday morning we got news that Tamie's grandma Ernie passed away (she had colon cancer). I didn't think it would affect me, but I ran from the room sobbing and collapsed in the lodge kitchen. Well, that's how it goes with me. I'm not very good at goodbyes. It hits me like a whallop then I'm done.
Note: no need to send condolences or anything. Just give someone you love a big hug, if you must do something.
As a side note: my mother-in-law is really great. Stereotypes aside she stays out of our business and is only extremely helpful when asked. She has three great skills: cooking, sewing and singing. And we say that each of the three daughters inherited one of those things. I got the "cooking" daughter (the eldest) so I think I got the better lot. You can't eat a song! HAHAHAHAHA!
I even shot some clips. Here's the first of them (I'll be uploading more throughout the afternoon):
Saturday March 8 2008 Eric and Elizabeth's Wedding
Posted by Blue Table Painting at 9:03 AM
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- Todd said...
That's a cool looking Wedding Cake and all, but seriously - you should have snuck over and placed a Khorne Berserker on top of it.
- March 10, 2008 at 4:50 PM
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text: Close to five years have passed since the early mobile ad networks emerged with basic banners on mobile screens. Despite numerous attempts at innovation, there are still very few mobile ad unit technologies being used by major networks or agencies. Many have just relied on the same basic banner ads that were used five years ago. Here are the five reasons why HTML5, an open standard, will change mobile advertising the way Flash changed it for the desktop.


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The 8320HD can be updated with firmware that is regularly released by Fetch TV and usually includes multiple bug fixes and occasionally some new features too. I recommend that upon unpacking and setting up the box for the first time, you also prepare a USB key with the latest firmware on it, insert it into the (front or back) USB port of box and then do your first power on. The 8320HD will spot the key and firmware files and do the upgrade immediately before you continue - this can save having to suffer the June 2010 ultra-buggy firmware at all (yes, it was still on my box purchased in mid-October 2010!).
You'll find the all-important firmware download page here, which also includes instructions on how to do the upgrade via a USB stick. You can, of course, set your 8320HD box on the network and then wait for it to detect and download a firmware update for you, but what if you're not on the network or just plain impatient?
So here's the latest stable firmware release details:
Stable version number: 4.8.05-02
Stable release date: Monday 25th July 2011
Stable release notes: Fetch TV support home page
Stable direct download link: upgrade8320HD-4.8.05-02.zip
Stable firmware files to put on USB stick: autorun.html (13,901 bytes) and upgrade.bin (22,165,534 bytes)
Interesting strings in stable upgrade.bin file: "NetgemUK", " email@example.com", "*.netgemplatform.co.uk" (yes, the 8320HD firmware is developed by Netgem)
Time between stable releases: 4 days (!) after previous 4.8.04-11 release
It is important that you format your USB stick in FAT32 format before putting the firmware files at the top level (not in a folder and don't forget to unzip the .zip file too!). Remember that this will destroy all files on the stick and you don't have to do it if you've already formatted it in FAT32 format of course.
Insert the USB key, go to Computer (or My Computer), right click on the USB drive icon and select "Format...". Pick FAT32 and leave Quick Format ticked on.
Mac OS X:
Insert the USB key (which should appear as a drive icon), but then go to Applications/Utilities and run the "Disk Utility". I'm a bit vague on this until I check it up, but I believe Disk Utility lets you select FAT32 and format the USB key.
Linux (recent Gnome):
Insert the USB key (which should appear as a USB drive icon), right click on the drive icon and select "Format...". Choose "Compatible with all systems (FAT)" and click on the Format button.
On all platforms, unpack the zip file and copy the two files inside - autorun.html and upgrade.bin - to the top level (not in a folder) of the FAT32-formatted USB stick. Now unmount the drive on your OS so that its icon disappears, remove the stick from your machine and insert it into the (front or back) USB port on the 8320HD. It should recognise it and start the upgrade process. In rare circumstances, the new firmware files may not be recognised automatically. If that happens, go to Menu -> Media Centre -> USB Device and select the autorun.html file. This should start the upgrade procedure.
If you wish to downgrade back to a previous firmware release, put that older release on a USB stick (as detailed in the previous paragraphs), insert it and when the 8320HD tells you it's already up to date, press and hold the Info button on the remote to force a firmware downgrade. Now there is a downgrade path, here's a list of firmware releases that I know about to date:
Jul 2011: 4.8.05-03 - beta (latest - very buggy - same issues as 4.8.04-11)
Jul 2011: 4.8.05-02 - stable (latest - seems to have fixed simultaneous recording bug)
Jul 2011: 4.8.04-11 - stable (withdrawn due to playback resumption and simultaneous recording bugs)
Jul 2011: 4.8.04-10 - beta
Jul 2011: 4.8.04-08 - beta
Jun 2011: 4.8.04-05 - beta
May 2011: 4.8.04-03 - beta
Mar 2011: 4.8.03-06 - beta
Feb 2011: 4.8.03-01 - stable
Jan 2011: 4.8.01-20 - beta
Dec 2010: 4.8.02-02 - beta (yes, date is out of sequence)
Dec 2010: 4.8.01-11 - stable
Dec 2010: 4.8.01-09 - beta
Nov 2010: 4.8.01-06 - beta
Oct 2010: 4.8.00-02 - stable
Oct 2010: 4.8.00-01 - stable
Sep 2010: 4.7.52-09 - beta
Aug 2010: 4.7.50-01 - stable
Jul 2010: 4.7.49-03 - stable
Jul 2010: 4.7.49-01 - stable
Jul 2010: 4.7.48-20 - stable
Jul 2010: 4.7.48-19 - stable
Jul 2010: 4.7.48-18 - stable
Jul 2010: 4.7.48-17 - stable
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Worcester's preeminent dynamo of the theatre joins the International Orchestra of Elgar Country for a celebration of the power of musical storytelling. Affecting settings of beloved stories by Hans Christian Andersen and the Brothers Grimm compliment Prokofiev's evergreen Peter and the Wolf. It promises to be a magical afternoon of family entertainment for listeners of all ages.
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The result of the Euro 2016 will determine whether France tie with Germany and Spain on the top of the winners list in European championships with three titles, or do Portugal become the 10th national side to win the trophy. More
In the poll-era which began in 1936 and includes teams finishing the college football season at #1 on the AP Poll or Coaches poll, later including the BCS championship and now the College Football Playoff, there are only seven programs with five national titles or more: Alabama, Miami, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Ohio State and USC. More
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I was recently introduced to an Italian company manufacturing a line of electric-powered quads, which are now available in the United States. Global Electric Motorcars, which made the first EU street-legal electric ATV (which makes the mpg argument irrelevant btw) now has an exclusive US distributor for several of its machines - Electric Vehicles Unlimited, LLC. The company is based in Fargo, North Dakota and will also be the distributor for Canada, Mexico and South America.
They are offering three ATV models:
Geo Country Quad
- Dimensions: L77 in x W44 in x H45 in
- Weight: 549 lbs
- Wheel base: 49 in
- Max. load weight: 231 lbs
- Motor: 4kw/2800, continuous current
- Battery: 6 x 12V, 74Ah NorthStar
- Charger: 110V-220V Zivian On-board
- Total charge time: approx. 9 hrs
- Top speed: 25 mph
- Top range: street, 31 mi; off-road, 25 mi
- Gear: automatic
- Transmission: rear w/ locked differential, auto gear box plus reverse
Geo Light Quad
- Dimensions: L53 in x W33 in x H39 in
- Weight: 265 lbs
- Motor: DC series
- Motor power: 600 W
- Battery: 48V, 24 Ah, maintenance-free
- Charger: AC 220V – AC 110V
- Total charging time: Approx. 8 hrs.
- Top speed: Approx. 19 mph
- Top range: Approx. 19 mi
Geo Mini Quad
- Dimensions: L47 in x W27 in x H28 in
- Weight: 93 lbs
- Motor: DC series
- Motor power: 450 W
- Battery: 3 x 12V, 12 Ah, maintenance-free
- Charger: AC 220V – AC 110V
- Total charging time: Approx. 6 hrs
- Top speed: Approx. 11 mph
- Top range: Approx. 12 mi
To give you an idea of the sizes, the Geo Country is comparable to a mid-size utility ATV (Honda Rancher or Kawasaki Prairie) while the Geo Light Quad is slightly smaller than a traditional 90cc mini ATV. The Geo Mini is even smaller than a gas powered 50cc and also significantly lighter.
While the ATV platforms themselves are not quite to the level BAREFOOT MOTORS is working on with the Model One electric ATV, the battery technology and motor appear to be solid. Charging the Geo Quads is very simple with an on-board electric charger and cable that can be connected to any common electric home-socket AC110V/220V. The claimed electricity usage during the charging is comparable to an electric shaver.


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Sorry for the gap. RT Booklovers' Convention in Los Angeles back in April (another post) took a lot out of me. I felt sorry for the people I stayed with and the online friend I finally met in person because I feel like I shortchanged them in the time department. They're really great folks, and I just wish I could have spent more time hanging out with them, especially in a city like Los Angeles. This was the third time I've been to California and like the previous trips, it's always been for something that's locked me into a schedule with little wiggle room.
And I can't fcuking stand that.
My fourth trip to California will have no structure, no schedule, no plans. I'll be going to go. Whenever I'm there next, I'll be there to hang out with people and there'll be time for coffee, conversation, and hijinx aplenty. While I took away A TON of great information from RT Booklovers' that's only going to help my writing career, I also understand the need to socialize, as was pointed out in both the program and at the RT Virgins panel. I'm an incredibly solitary creature, but I do feel the need every so often to get out there and be with others of my species.
(And circulating online, while a decent social tool, really can't substitute for a handshake, a smile, a warm hug. But that's another rant for another time.)
I've also been caught up in finishing a project I started shortly before RT Booklovers', which I completed yesterday, June 11. w00t. It's going to lie fallow for the next week before I attack it, but I have a couple other things I can work on during the lull. I'd also broke down and bought a MacBook after RT Booklovers', which has given me the opportunity to work on multiple writing projects at once. While I still love my Alphasmart Neo, it's gotten a bit too constricting since I can only do so much on it; there were too many times where I needed to see the whole project because of forgotten details ("Are Matt's eyes blue or green?") but I only had the files I'd been working on at the moment. It'll be a great tool come November for National Novel Writing Month, when I'll need the portability of a small word processor but none of the hassle or distraction of an internet connection. For right now, though, getting the MacBook has been a blessing and well worth the investment.
As mentioned earlier, I'll be running a post later on my RT Booklovers' experience, possibly even with a couple pictures!


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We can give you tips on what colours to choose be it bold or muted, various styles that suit your home, pieces of furniture that add to what you already have and what furniture sets will work for you and compliment your lifestyle.
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On the beautiful foreshore at Esperance is a great play area for kids. Just off the beach is a fenced play area, with traditional playground equipment. Outside the fence is a big metal climbing frame in the shape of a whale - great for older kids. The park features a wooden maze with a high viewing platform for mum and dad to keep a eye on the kids and on Sundays and school holidays there is a minature train that runs through the park - its pay to ride and the whole family can sit and ride around the park.
There is a great cafe / restaurant right next to the park, the Taylor Street Jetty Restaurant. They do takeaway coffee, or if you want a nice meal overlooking the bay, it is a great spot.
There are toilets on the jetty - it is across the road / carpark from the park.
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We had the final two panto performances yesterday. They seemed to go well. Though I did manage to loose not one, but two props down the smallest gap on the stage. One of the girls from school also came to see it. It seems that you don't even need to have your own children to embarrass them.
Anyways that meant a run this morning was out of the question as I was good for nothing. Laura had an appointment this afternoon so no chance then either. In the end it was around half eight when I set out. It was cold to point of there being ice on the cars. I could even see a few stars, which being that I live in London will give you an idea as to how clear the sky was. Also had big clouds of steam in front of me every time I breathed. Though I don't mind this. It makes me feel like a dragon.
It did give me a chance to try out some new kit though. When we were in M&S I noticed that they now do sports range. So I thought I would give them a go. Bought myself some running tights, a three-quarter sleeve top and a thermal top all in black of course, though one of the tops has some blue panels.
Really liking them so far. I was impressed at how warm they kept me. My lower arms were slightly cool but given how cold it was out there that is pretty good. My biggest complaint it that they don't have a pocket for my phone but I can always get a separate holder for that. I've only been out in them once and I don't really have any experience with running kit but so far I'm happy.
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This is how I breathe the breath of God. This is how I connect with my Maker. This is how I pray.
Five great questions of life: Life * Love * Learning * Labor * Leadership
You Are My Breath: The Prayer Side of Devotion
By Evan Nehring
Part of my QT story is the breakthrough of realizing that "prayer" is about relationship with God. It is first and foremost about being connected with Him. Here are some of the ways I feel a connection with my Creator.
Prayer Lists/IntercessionOne of the actions we take in prayer is to intercede for others and to make our own requests known to God, but that is only one of the actions. Intercession is the hard work of prayer. Relationship with God, in all of its variety, is the reward.
|Wind: The Breath of God
In his journal, Gordon MacDonald focused his efforts by writing at the top of the page: "Does my prayer list reflect the people and programs to which I am most committed?"[1] Prayer lists shouldn't be a collection of spiritual trivia. Everyone else's problems should not take the place of your God-given responsibilities and relationships. When we intercede, we need to keep in mind who and what are most important in our lives.
Requests/answersKeep a journal of prayer requests and write in dates when they are answered.
Prayer WalksI've never fallen asleep while walking, but I can't say the same for sitting or kneeling.
Singing to God/Personal WorshipThe simplest approach is just to put some worship music on your stereo or headset, and then…worship!
Spiritual Warfare/FastingFasting is more than just intercession with a growling stomach. Fasting brings intensity to all aspects of our relationship with God. Arthur Wallis' classic, God's Chosen Fast[2], is a great little paperback covering the spiritual and physical dynamics of fasting.
JournalingHearing God's voice – When we are certain that God has spoken to us and there's no doubt--whether it's from His Word, through a messenger or directly to us--if we do not act in a timely, responsible and thorough manner, then we are wrong to expect God to speak directly to us again.
Sorting things out – Many times it's easier to sort things out on paper than to sort them out in your mind.
Big picture days –A walk in the woods, on the mountain, or along the river is a wonderful place to slow down and ask the big questions of life.
This is how I breathe the breath of God. This is how I connect with my Maker. This is how I pray.
Devotion, in the sense of quiet time, is about the prayer side and the Word side.
[1] Gordon MacDonald. Ordering Your Private World (Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson, 1985), 135.
[2] Arthur Wallis. God's Chosen Fast (Washington, PA: Christian Literature Crusade, 1984)
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If you need a tasty treat for the weekend, then you should definitely try this recipe!
Margarita Cheesecake
- 7 tablespoon(s) butter or margarine, cut up
- 5 limes
- 1 orange
- 8 ounce(s) (65 wafers) vanilla wafer cookies
- 4 package(s) (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
- 1 1/4 cup(s) granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt
- 4 large eggs
- 1 container(s) (8 ounces) sour cream
- 1/4 cup(s) orange-flavor liqueur or orange juice
- Orange and lime slices, for garnish
- Preheat oven to 350° F. Wrap outside of 10″ by 2 1/2″ springform pan with foil to prevent leakage. While oven preheats, melt butter in springform pan in oven.
- Meanwhile, from limes, grate 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons peel and squeeze 1/2 cup juice. From orange, grate 1/2 teaspoon peel. In food processor with knife blade attached, pulse vanilla wafers and 2 teaspoons lime peel to make fine crumbs (you should have about 2 1/2 cups crumbs). Stir crumbs into melted butter in springform pan, then press onto bottom and 2 inches up side of pan to form crust. Bake crust 15 minutes. Cool completely in pan on wire rack.
- In large bowl, with mixer at medium speed, beat cream cheese until smooth, occasionally scraping bowl with rubber spatula. Gradually beat in sugar and salt until blended. Reduce speed to low; beat in eggs, 1 at a time, sour cream, liqueur, orange peel, lime juice, and remaining 1 tablespoon lime peel just until blended and smooth.
- Pour cream-cheese mixture into crust, making sure to scrape any peel on beaters into batter. Bake cheesecake 45 minutes (cheesecake will still jiggle slightly in center). Turn oven off and leave cheesecake in oven 1 hour to cool slightly and set.
- Remove cheesecake from oven and cool completely in pan on wire rack. Cover and refrigerate cheesecake at least 6 hours, until well chilled or up to 2 days.
- To serve, carefully remove side of springform pan. Let cheesecake stand at room temperature 30 minutes for better flavor. If you like, arrange orange and lime slices on top of cake for garnish.
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I have been slacking so bad on posting. I have been so caught up with finishing up my classes and personal life, I haven't had time to think about the blog. Anywho, I was so excited when I got the VIB Rouge coupon in the mail a few days ago. I've been in desperate need for some new makeup ( even though I just bought some last week Whoops!) These are some of the items I'm considering purchasing! The Mixology palette looks soo beautiful and so does that too faced and tarte palette! I'm obsessed with Bite lipstick and I think this pink nude will be perfect for Spring/summer. Drunk Elephant I have never heard of, but I've been dying to try something new other then my Evian bottles. Dior Maximizer is a MUST it's such a good primer for your lashes prior to mascara and the Rose Gold Elixir… Let me just bow down. If you're on Insta, you know it's sister unicorn elixir is quite popular!
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As already communicated through our earlier press releases, KSO (Hyd) will assist and provide guidance to all students interested in pursuing various courses in Hyderabad starting from the Academic Year 2011-12. The admission process for the various nursing schools and colleges in the city have started. Hence, all interested students are requested to confirm and contact KSO (Hyd) representatives on or before 10th June 2011 (Friday), if they want to be included in the 'first slot'. The names of all the students who provide confirmation on or before this date will be taken up for the first round of admissions on 11th June 2011 (Saturday). Thereafter, a second list will be prepared for the second slot and so on depending on the number of interested students.
Since the number of seats are limited, we request all the interested students to try and confirm their names at the earliest possible!
The contact details of the KSO (Hyd) representatives are as below -
- Francis O Haokip (+91-9866208333)
- Minlien Suantak (+91-9612489687)
- Kakai Khongsai (+91-8974612838)
- Gunny Khongsai (+91-9703946940)
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Why I Don't Make My Kids Read Or Do School Work Over The Summer
The first weeks of summer my Facebook news feed was full of ambitious summer home education plans. I started seeing posts on limits of screen time, mandatory reading time, and a host of educational websites for learning activities and printable worksheets on line. I am tempted to follow suit as it seems that is what "good" parents do, but then I remember "because everyone else is dong it." is not a good parenting strategy. I have decided not to do any of that stuff, and here's why.
Summer is a season of rest.
During the school year our days are a blur. We get up early, spend 8 plus hours a day at school, do homework, run between dance and martial arts, and fall into bed half dead by 8:00. Ok so that is the goal, but often it is actually closer to 9:00. During the summer we do a few church camp things, but we have no extra curricular activities, and no set scheduled when we can help it.
Summer is for family time:
We are so busy during the school year that we never see each other. Someone is constantly gone to something, and we just don't have time to bond together as a whole family. My children play together like no other in the summer. When they get board they start making up their own games. Their relationship with the school system will last 20 years or so. Their relationship with each other will last a life time, and at some point I won't be around to facilitate that.
Summer is for Self Exploration
We provide a wide variety of materials and toys, and our kids pick out what they want to do with them. If they find something on YouTube or the Internet they want to learn more about we help cultivate their interest. This summer one of my children learned to sew and knit. Another learned about animals, and the boys learned about electric circuits.
Summer is for FUN!
During the school year we have no time for fun activities like flying kites at the park, or going swimming, or doing Lego lab at the library. One of our favorite things to do is feed the ducks at the pond, have lunch in the park, and go to our local children's science museum.
Summer is not for "getting ahead" or "falling behind" for average students.
To be sure there are some kids who need the extra help. In fact I was one of them. I spent two hours a day in tutoring during the summers in 3 rd and 4 th grade. I couldn't add 2+2, but soon I was cought up to my peers. I never did school work in the summer again. I still managed to not only get into college, but I did very well. The point being if my kids are headed for an acedimic life it will happen without me riding them to read daily or do math worksheets all summer.


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Just in case anybody else would like to join us on there at any point. my in-game acc name is Berformet.2981 feel free to add me if you decide to venture over to Tyria for a while
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When it comes to jewelry, I'm all about pieces you can wear again and again—what's the sense of splurging on something shiny if its just going to sit on the bottom of your jewelry box? Naturally, I'm a fan of the creations by Houston designer Lilly and Cass. This indie jeweler hung a single freshwater pearl from a strand of six uncut diamonds to create these "One Sweet World" earrings. The baubles are wedding day appropriate without being too "blingy"—ensuring their continued wear. One Sweet World earrings, $110, LillyandCass.com. —Allison Bean, Editorial Assistant, Brides.com Magazines


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All bedrooms are double occupancy. Each bedroom is furnished with a full size bed, a desk, a chair, a night stand, and Ethernet port. 2 bedrooms are connected with a shared bathroom between rooms.
Requesting Accommodations
- If you are staying on campus, be sure to request accommodations on the registration form.
- Room check-in for the APSI residents begins Monday evening, July 22 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Sign-in will be at the ROTC Living Learning Community for both men and women, the ladies will be housed in the STEM Den, Upper Class Resident Hall next door to ROTC. You will receive a packet with a hang tag for parking, meal ticket for breakfast and lunch and information about the campus. Late check-in will be Tuesday, July 23 from 5 – 6 p.m. at the ROTC office. All bedrooms are double occupancy.
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BLITS – Self-directed learning for business communication
Computer-based educational systems can teach procedural expertise inexpensively yet effectively if a holistic, self-directed instructional paradigm is used. The proposed educational system is an example. It teaches users who know at least the basics of a foreign language, to write effective business letters in that language.
A case-based search engine proposed to these users passages extracted from correspondence which has been used with success in their business community, and lets them systematically "assemble" the letter needed for the circumstances at hand. Applying Case-Based Reasoning to a knowledge-base of model letters, the system selects the passages according to the communicative intent which they user defines for each paragraph of the desired letter; the system also takes into account both the user's and the recipient's personality and culture.
The most innovative aspect of the system is the underlying non-directive educational philosophy: "teach better by teaching less." It draws inspiration from such pedagogical currents as Constructivism and Self-Directed Learning. The Web based system, in fact, does not offer the user a "best choice" from among the passages it proposes, but rather leaves defining what is "best" to the user/learner.
Selected Publications
- GASPARETTI F., MICARELLI A., SCIARRONE F.. A Web-based Training System for Business Letter Writing. Knowledge-Based Systems – Special edition: Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Blended Learning, 22(4), pp.287-291, Elsevier B.V., ISSN: 0950-7051, 2009 (Preprint PDF, DOI). Bibtex
- MICARELLI A., BOYLAN P., GAETA M., SCIARRONE F.. The self-directed learning paradigm for intelligent educational systems. Cognitive Systems, Publications, ISSN: 0256-663X, 6(4):387-408, April 2005.


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I have just finished University back in May and my mum wanted to go away somewhere to celebrate, I fancied a relaxing all-inclusive break – which I haven't had in years. So I thought it was the perfect opportunity to try Greece as I am usually someone who always holidays in Spain, but I have always fancied going to Greece; everyone tells me how hot it is and that I need to go and try it out for myself.
I got recommended https://www.icelolly.com/ by a friend who finds amazing all-inclusive deals all year round. I found a deal for around £300 for 1 week, all-inclusive flying from Leeds Bradford, staying in Corfu at 4* Aquis Sandy Beach Resort.
The photos of the resort looked beautiful with multiple pools, Wi-Fi access around the whole resort, multiple restaurants & bars on site, a private beach – literally everything you want from a relaxing getaway.
As I rang up to book the deal quoting my online unique code the call operator went through multiple rules and regulations stating all bookings are final, I am agreeing to the price on-screen etc etc – although I also added return shuttle transfers and baggage which made it around £350; still good for an all-inclusive I thought.
After everything had gone through, the operator talked me through the booking in detail including the flight times, and as he got to the return flight he mentioned a stop in Dublin, I said excuse me there was no mention of a stop before I gave my card details, he said I'm sorry but we assured you that you would be flying to and from Leeds Bradford, you did not mention that you needed a direct flight – I didn't know I had to!
At this point as you can imagine I was very annoyed and I demanded he booked me a direct return flight, he claimed the Ryanair flight on that particular day was fully booked and that was the company they primarily used, apparently that was why we had to make a stop in Dublin, but he would do me a favour by checking with other airlines – damn right! Sounds like another money making excuse to me!
He found a direct flight with Monarch but it would cost me another £50 surprise surprise, I wasn't going to wait in Dublin for hours, so I had to tell him to go ahead, he told me he would send booking confirmations etc over email in the next few hours. Perfect! Cost me another £100 that the initial advertised price but I could cope, I'm sure it would be worth it!
I went about my day as I usually would, and when I checked my phone I had around 10 missed calls and an email from the call operator stating I needed to ring him back as soon as I could, I immediately rang back, to find out the problem. What now! he went on to tell me that the prices for baggage on Monarch was different from Ryanair and he could only get me 10kg baggage and not 20kg which I had paid for, is that okay? – Unless I wanted to pay another £50 I think it was.
Unfortunately for this fella I am a frequent traveller and I know the 10kg baggage in a cabin bag is free for all passengers – he had not booked me this at all, and £50 had previously been added to my bill for a shuttle transfer and baggage - I also know that a return shuttle transfer is usually around £10-£15. I was really mad by this point and demanded to speak to his supervisor, within seconds he apologised and said the company would cover any extra costs there might be.
That was the last time I spoke to him, and the booking confirmations shortly arrived, it will also be the last time I use https://www.icelolly.com/ I think in future I will stick to good old, reliable Teletext Holidays
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There are lots of new season sneakers starting to hit the shelves and one of the most popular is Adidas's EQT range. You might remember last year I reviewed my first pair, the EQT Support ADV and while I liked the shoe I felt that it was missing the comfort and style of the Ultra Boost's. Well in the latest releases my concerns have been answered with the boost technology being added to the previous styling and shape.
The pair I went for were the EQT Support 93/17 which were one of the first to get sold out and seemed to be the most popular. They have a great balance of style and comfort which give the Ultra Boost range a run for their money. The boost itself is thicker and bulkier looking than other ranges and features a much fatter "behind" too which looks great.Inside the shoe its much snugger too, with additional padding around the heel and tongue and a nice knit upper.
Besides the shape what really sets this shoe apart are the colours. The pink, black and white is such a slick combination and really stands out from other styles, not to mention its appeal to both sexes. I went for a size 9.5 which is a half size bigger than my last pair and this is just right for me, anyone looking for something a little different and bold in style this is your shoe.
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Yes, it's been awhile. It's strange how the task of writing seems so much greater when you don't do it for a while. I keep thinking of all the things I could add to the blog and pretty soon, the list gets so depressingly large that I can't bear the thought of sitting down and typing it all out. We'll see how far I get.
Life is generally great. I've had a lot of super peaceful moments lately where I'll be driving home from work and think, I really like my life. I like living in this weirdo state of Florida where there's strangeness aplenty but enough sanity that I can trust Jake will come back from school each day (knock on wood). I like my family and my job and generally, my place in the community and world. I feel like a I have a role to play in this town and that's usually more fulfilling that anything else I've done in my life.
Work can be too busy and often a painfully inept place, but I have to say that helping students train in the art of filmmaking is satisfying. There's something so right about putting aside my ego and projects and focusing on others. I concentrate on making their road easier and 99% of the time, they are very grateful, which makes it worthwhile. This year we created a compilation DVD with five student films and sent those out to festivals all over the country. We've had an amazing response - every film has been accepted into at least one festivals, some as many as a dozen. And not just small festivals either - Tribeca, MethodFest, Florida, Cleveland, Hamptons, WorldFest-Houston...we have films in all of them. Considering this film program was virtually invisible on the festival circuit, this is a very good thing.
BTW - if you want to keep up with this stuff, read our Department Blog.
The inept part of work has generally focused on the building of our Grad Program, which is suppose to start this fall. We're less than six months from starting Grad classes and we haven't gotten approval for courses or budgets or anything. My university has a nasty habit of approving program but then not funding them -- either properly or at all. In the he real world, I would say, If we don't have the money we can't do it. Here, the motto seems to be Figure out a way to get it done for now and maybe some money will turn up later. It's not an encouraging system. On the plus side, there's plenty of room to navigate and make deals, which I enjoy.
We're in the middle of the local film festival right now, for which I'm a shorts programmer and general announcer/onstage interviewer. This used to be much more fun...I think I'm just tired of it. As I get older, I dislike anything that breaks my daily routine with obligations and schedules out of my control. The party circuit does nothing for me and this year, I'm going to make an effort to get home earlier.
A few years ago - the last time I really lived the film festival 120% - I nearly collapsed from exhaustion. Too much drinking, not enough sleep, a lot of emotional connections with filmmakers I never saw again. If I'm going to expend such human capital, I'm going to do it on behalf of my students and their work.
This festival, which is still excellent and nationally known, is also going through an endless process of getting cheaper and smaller and more concerned with kissing sponsor ass rather than celebrating the filmmakers. Today, I got up on stage in front of 150 people with three shorts filmmakers to do a Q&A and after one question, the house manager told us we had to leave because the room had to be set up for a sponsor wine tasting. I was so embarrassed that I took the filmmakers out to the theater courtyard and about 50 audience member (bless their hearts) followed, formed a semi-circle and we had the Q&A there.
It made me recall how during my first years at the festival (nearly a decade ago), we had visions of posting filmmaker Q&As online. We videotaped everything and gave staffers wireless microphones to roam the audience capture questions for the tape. Now, we get one bullshit mic on a stand which is expected to be shared by two to 10 people onstage. That's when they don't ask us to leave to they can get back to matters of commerce.
Really, I don't mind them having sponsors. An event like this needs it. But when you (an organization) fucks up by not scheduling things properly, I think the better thing to do is push back your wine tasting by 10 minutes rather than embarrass the filmmakers when they're onstage.
Blah blah blah...
Hey, a fellow blogger named CJ emailed and asked "Must be strange living in Florida with a .... er liberal....er ... sane? orientation. Do you find like minded people or is it hard?"
No, living isn't hard. I prefer minority status, keeps me sharp and thinking. There are people who believe everything here, so finding a reflection is easy. And I don't know that being liberal is so sane. This whole Terry Shivo issue was a weird sort of litmus test. I found that liberals and conservatives seemed to agree that she should be allowed to die. The only people who wanted her kept alive were the far right Christian types.
And me.
Yes, I am the Florida liberal who thought Terry Shivo should have been kept alive. I thought about this a lot in the past few weeks, especially since it took the death of a Pope to knock that story of the front pages. I found nobody in my circle who agreed with me, but I'll throw my reasoning to you:
1) Nobody really knew that she wanted to be "unplugged." Her husband waited something like 8 years after her incident (and after he got a big lawsuit settlement) before revealing her true wishes. Bullshit. That guy was a sleeze, no matter how many judges agreed with him. I think the only person's suffering he was trying to end was his own.
2) When did Florida earn the responsibility to starve it's residents to death? I could understand the state saying We will no longer bear the cost of keeping alive this person. But how does the state find the right to say, Withhold food and water from this brain dead person until they expire. Is that so much different than gathering up all severely retarded people and shooting them?
3) She had people willing to take care of her -- her parents. As a parent, I think that counts for something. If her husband wanted out, he should have said so and turned her over to the parents. Yes, I understand that medically and mentally, she was little more than a large pet providing a bit of distraction for two grief-stuck people, but is that so wrong? My guess is that like any pet owner, they eventually would have realized the time had come to let go. But I don't think it's anyone else's job to tell the parents, It's time to shoot the dog.
I know there's a critical gap in my argument -- I'm avoiding the debate of is sacred and if so, should it be protected and prolonged at all costs? I don't believe that. If a terminally ill person wants to die, I say help them die with dignity. I'm saying the state has no busy in the issue and if the extended family - none of whom are models for the unvarnished truth - can't agree on the situation, then err on the side of the family member who wants to take responsibility for keeping her alive.
Interesting side note - like many families in the world, Natalie and I watched the Shivo issue and discussed our own wishes. Natalie stated flatly that she was would want to be unplugged if she was forced to live on a ventilator. I said keep me plugged in as long as my brain functions, even if I'm in a coma. I live so much of my life internally that living in my mind probably wouldn't be so bad.
Oh my...this is probably way too long. Sorry all.


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Keep Wales Frack Free - support the consultation (deadline 25 September 2018)
Fracking is a way of extracting gas from rocks far below the surface of the earth. A mixture of water, sand & chemicals is injected at very high pressure down a borehole. This fractures the rock, allowing shale gas to flow out. The gas is collected on the surface.
Why do we want a ban on fracking?
Fracking is bad news for local communities and for the environment.
Shale gas is terrible news for our climate. Fracking will create more climate-changing gases - and is not compatible with our climate change targets.
Shale gas will keep us hooked on fossil fuels, and distract us from the real solutions of the future - energy efficiency and renewable energy.
Your energy bills won't go down - the UK Government and fracking companies have acknowledged that household energy bills won't fall as a result of fracking.
Job figures are hugely inflated. Using government reports we estimate that at its peak the industry will employ only about 240 people from Wales. And even these mainly low paid jobs will last just a few years. Concentrating on renewable energy and energy efficiency will bring many, many more jobs to Wales.
There are uncertain and unacceptable local environmental risks, including water pollution, air pollution and lots of lorry movements.
It's massively unpopular. Local fracking moratoriums are already in operation in 6 authorities in Wales. Is yours one of them?


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Syrian community in Romania highly appreciates Iran's stances
One week following its visit to Russian embassy in Bucharest, the delegation representing the Syrian community and national institutions in Romania visited Friday Iranian embassy to express its appreciation for Iran's political, diplomatic and military support for Syria in confronting terrorism.
The delegation delivered – during the visit- thank-you message to the Iranian Ambassador in Romania Hamid Moayer.
"We came to the Iranian embassy in Bucharest to express to the Iranian political and military leadership and to the Iranian President the appreciation of the Syrian community and national institutions in Romania for your country's supportive stances to Syria in fighting terrorism," the delegation said in the message.
It asserted that Syrian army's achievements in Aleppo is a conclusive evidence of realizing victory over terrorism in all areas in Syria.
The Iranian diplomat, in turn, said that Iran and Syria have strong ties and both of them fight against all forms of terrorism. "The victory achieved in Aleppo will have big impact on terrorist organizations and their supporters," he added, according to the official news agency (SANA).
The agency clarified that the national institutions in Romania are Syria Expatriates and Businessmen Association, Syrian Physicians Association, Syrian-Romanian Friendship Association, Syrian Chamber of Commerce, the National Union of Syrian Students (NUSS) and the Arab Tishreen School.
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|This article appeared in: Vol. IV, Number 3 - Summer 2004
When did Progressivism die?...
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Wirecast is known for its low cost but high quality streaming tools that turn your computer into a video switcher. We use Wirecast ever weekend it has been one of the best upgrades we have made in recent memory. With features like: multi-format streaming, desktop presenter, graphic overlays, bro you can see why we love it, but some pros still aren't impressed.
The main feature that is missing in Wirecast is mulitview, the ability to view live video from all connected cameras on 1 screen. This feature makes it simple and easy for producers/video switchers to pick which shot is best.
In version 4.3 Wirecast didn't add true multiview, but they added the next best thing: Live Thumbnails.
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What Are the Goals of Global Integration?
Why are CEDIA and CEDIA EMEA proposing to integrate?
CEDIA EMEA has operated under a licensing agreement with CEDIA since the inception of that regional office in 1997. The two entities have enjoyed a strong, cooperative partnership over the last 19 years. However, with the increased globalisation of members' businesses coupled with increasing operational alignment through last year's brand strategy work, and the hiring of a new CEO, the two organisations quickly identified ways in which the member experience could be more seamless, the brand more consistent and our services to the industry improved. The two Boards have reached the consensus that the best way forward is to ensure one unified strategy through a formal global integration. "Better Together" is the mantra and working in alignment will allow us to speak with one global voice, tackle challenges with worldwide resources, and increase efficiencies for the benefit of our members.
What are the benefits to the global integration?
The integration would strengthen the influence of the association, and the profile of its members, both globally and locally through providing global membership and increased operational efficiencies. It allows CEDIA to better advocate for members who work across international borders, and deploy beneficial resources wherever is required by our members wherever they are in the world.
We will combine our resources and efforts in developing products and services, with an emphasis on education allowing access to skills training no matter where members are located. And, our focus on reigniting and fostering membership in underserved countries will be spearheaded by Wendy Griffiths in her new role of Vice President, Global Development.
What will happen to the individual offices?
CEDIA will maintain the individual offices in Indianapolis and Cambridgeshire. We recognise that much of the success of the association is our ability to provide regional benefits and provide connection in local markets. Our staff are entrenched with members in their markets and the strong local representation and local execution will continue at this high level.
Will my day-to-day contact change?
CEDIA believes that our success lies in our relationships and in-market expertise so your day-to-day contacts will remain unchanged. What will change is that members will have access to a much broader support system through our collective staff and our global network of resources. Matt Nimmons has accepted the position of Managing Director, EMEA, and will oversee the operations and staff in the Cambridgeshire office.
How will CEDIA be governed?
CEDIA will streamline its governance to make decision-making more efficient, representative and consistent. The association will initially be governed by a 13-person global board, comprising nine directors elected by and representing the geographical interests of the members, and up to four appointed directors. All nine elected directors are home technology professionals chosen on the strength of their knowledge, professionalism, leadership and commitment to the channel and to the success of CEDIA. This group will have the ability to appoint up to an additional four skills-based directors at their first board meeting in January 2017.
How will the first global board be chosen?
CEDIA EMEA members will be invited to affirm the slate of EMEA members of the unified global board by voting to transfer their EMEA membership interest to a global membership interest during a vote at this year's AGM. You can view the proposed slate for the first global Board of Directors here.


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The Frederick Douglas House, Washington, D.C.
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This wooden collectible Cat's Meow Village piece from the 1994 Black Heritage Series, is a reproduction of the Frederick Douglas House in Washington, D.C. Since this is a retired piece it is no longer available at the "Official" Cat's Meow Village website, but it is still available at other web sources. The best value source for this piece is probably ebay, but it can also be found at Appletreedeals or with a google search. Prices range from an ebay auction price starting at .99 to retail sales prices at online sites for around $21.95.
The production process for this series has the piece info and Faline's stamped signature and date of issue on the bottom left corner of the back side of the piece. And as in all authentic Cat's Meow Village pieces, look for Casper the cat somewhere on the piece. On the Douglas house, Casper is on the front porch roof, watching all the arrivals.
When Faline Jones, (CMV creator), began designing Special Series Editions she chose American themes that were representative of the American culture and it's history. This Black Heritage Series features great icons of Black history, and Frederick Douglas was a major player in that history.
The 1994 Black Heritage Series was first issued in 1994, (of course), and retired in 1999. First year issues generally go for slightly more than later issues, but piece condition is always a major factor. Since these pieces are 19 – 24 years old, and were probably in someone's collection, it is important to try to get as much condition info as possible. This mean pictures, so you can see for yourself what you are buying.
Occasionally Cats Meow pieces can be found that were in retail inventory and never collected or displayed by anyone, but even then, due to various storage methods, item condition still needs to be seen. Any good source for CMV pieces should be able to provide good clear front and rear view photos. That was the case with the Appletreedeals.com source, plenty of pictures and a good item description.
Frederick Douglass, (born Frederick Augustus Washington Bailey, February 1818 – February 20, 1895) was an American abolitionist, editor, orator, author, statesman and reformer.
In 1877, Douglass bought his final home in Washington D.C., on a hill above the Anacostia River. He named it Cedar Hill (also spelled CedarHill). He expanded the house from 14 to 21 rooms, and included a china closet. One year later, he expanded his property to 15 acres (61,000 m²) by buying adjoining lots. The home has been designated the Frederick Douglass National Historic Sit
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Stuck at the bar, quizzically scratching your forehead? So many decisions….pint or half, pale or dark, what ABV, malty or hoppy? Here's my advice.
Go local. Good pubs should stock a wide range of beer and the bar staff should be well informed about what the stock is and where it has journeyed from. Local beers have the advantage that they are most likely
1. Fresh – nobody wants stale beer
2. Undamaged goods – not emotionally but physically. The characteristics of some beer can change during poor transit
3. Less likely to have been 'lightstruck' – sunlight can penetrate even brown bottles and make the beer go bad (skunky)
It is also great to sample a few indigenous brews from the vicinity because certain styles originate from particular areas due to things like water quality (Historically English IPA's originate from Burton on Trent due to the suitability of the water for making this style of beer). You might just find your drinking the worlds best beer style or historic recipe unrepeatable elsewhere and unchanged for hundreds of years. That's badass.
There are thousands of micro breweries and small artisanal breweries around the world producing an unbelievable variety of beer beverage, often using interesting local ingredients. The scale of production is often limited to the brewpub or just a few carefully selected local establishments to peddle their wares. It is likely that the tap pump you see infront of you is not available where you live (yes, some beers don't even make it to London). Big bragging rights for you for unearthing a great new tipple from [insert name of previously unheard of brewery].
The rise in popularity of real ale and craft beer and the growth in number of good breweries means that you are more and more likely to have a brewery on your doorstep. A good place to sniff out locally brewed beer is your local public house. Funnily enough.
So next time, dont ooh-ahh at the bar and revert to homogenous lager. Please ask for the local!