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Forever Winter2 Reviews
Ryou Bakura wakes up on a normal morning. It is snowing. Nothing happens. Life goes on. Probably.
In this fic, Ryou lives in a house, not an apartment, and is alone because his father's often gone because of his work as an archaeologist. Other family members are dead or not there.
I'm no native English speaker, so... sorry for possible language mistakes.
Forever Winter
I'm reasonably sure that we survive
And that my darling somewhere is alive,
As I am reasonably sure that I
Shall wake at six tomorrow, on July
The twenty-second, nineteen fifty-nine,
And that the day will probably be fine;
(Vladimir Nabokov, Pale Fire)
It was snowing again.
The very first thing he saw when he woke up were the flakes dancing - the picture slightly blurred by the steamed up window - before pale blue, almost white sky, upward, from side to side, joyful, in circles, all eventually falling.
He closed his eyes for a short moment, while his mind automatically collected the information this fact provided him with...
The spirit had been the last one in control, and had gone to bed himself. He might have pushed him back into control right now, or he had been since longer, his body to exhausted for him to be awake.
He would have pulled down the blinds.
It was still winter. Either only little time had passed - last time he knew, it had been middle of march - or a very long one, nearly one year at least. It was also possible the seasons weren't the same anymore, but he pushed this idea aside as improbable.
He opened his eyes, and half sat up with difficulty. As far as he could tell, there were no wounds on his body. Just this general tiredness one feels after a long, regular physical effort.
The light provided by the single window on the wall just across his bed was faint, almost didn't enter the bedroom, and left the furniture and objects as imprecise shadow-forms. At first sight, all of them seemed familiar, and nothing was missed.
He glanced over to the bureau beside the bed, where his clock radio was standing, with the numbers turned to his side. Eleven fourteen.
So he had overslept. He sat up completely, and reached over to the clock radio. As expected, it was turned off: the spirit had taken over his body for more than one day. He'd have to check for Yugi later, if he had time before being gone again. Maybe a bit of the snow had have time to melt the day before.
He moved the beam from "off" over "radio" - music could be heard for an instant, to loud, a disturbing noise - to "alarm clock", as he did every day he got a chance to, and therefore was nearly sure, although he could not remember it, that had done so the last day he had been alive.
He stood up and looked down at himself. He was wearing jeans and a shirt, but the spirit had taken off his socks. The jeans were dirty, some parts covered with dirt or blood, he couldn't tell; the shirt was perfectly white. He recognised it, he must have taken it from his sport bag. His hands were clean. He checked his jeans' pockets, found nothing unusual, only his money purse, his keys having been laid down on the bureau. There wasn't an unusual amount of money, but he didn't know for sure. His deck was there as well, despite of the danger of bending the cards, but he didn't touch that, not more than the ring on his neck.
He walked over to the window and looked outside; the paths, the roofs, the gardens, and, partly, the street were white with fresh, untainted snow. He slowly reached up to open the window, and leaned forward, a little, deeply breathed in the glacial air. He could hear no sound, the world outside silent and peaceful, and empty. He tried to lose himself in contemplation, but the freezing cold was too uncomfortable to allow him to concentrate on anything else.
He closed the window, and went downstairs. He stopped in front of the large mirror that hang on the wall in the anteroom, between stairs and the front door, and stared at his reflection. His hair was tousled as always when he just got up; his dark-green eyes stared back at him with a tired expression.
The stone floor was cold under his bare feet: in a hurry, he went back upstairs, looked for his slippers, couldn't see them, went back down, to the living room, and switched on the light. It was clean. Nothing seemed to have been moved.
He hesitated in front of the phone, tempted to leave it, knowing how only its closeness was increasing his chances of being banned away.
Then he picked up the receiver, and dialled the number of the game shop, waiting for Yugi's grandfather to answer it. He let it ring once, twice, ...
After twelve times, he put the receiver down. For a moment that seemed like eternity, he stood there with his hand still on the phone, staring at the snow dancing in front of the window. It might not mean anything.
He checked the answering machine as well. No messages. It didn't say anything. They could have been erased.
He tried Yugi's number a second time, without any more success.
His legs were shaking slightly when he rushed to the front door. His boots were still wet. He put on his coat directly over the shirt, and went outside. The door was unlocked. There were no traces footsteps in the snow. He checked for mail on the way, stunned for a moment when he found the mail box empty. Maybe today was Sunday, or maybe the subscription for the daily newspaper had been cancelled. He vaguely wondered if there had been letters or postcards from Egypt. He'd check the bin if he got the chance.
He stood still in front of the empty box, trembling from the cold, and had to force himself to make the gesture of closing it. Slowly, he looked down the empty, shining white street, and waited until the temptation of going to check the game shop faded away under the realisation of the danger.
He went back inside and took off his coat and his boots. He went upstairs and changed, then down again to put his jean in the laundry. He found the washing machine closed and filled with still wet clothes.
When he'd hung them up, he went to the kitchen. He was not hungry, felt slightly sick, as he usually did when he ate too much just before going to bed. He opened the fridge. He had made a habit of making a list of the content some time ago, but it usually disappeared. The packet of apple juice had been nearly full and was half-empty. The milk had become sour, he made a mental note not to buy any next time.
He filled a glass with water and went back to the living room and sat down on the sofa. He dialled Anzu's number, and put the receiver down after letting ring twice.
The sky had cleared outside, and the pale, golden light of the winter sun melted into the artificial light of the room. The snow was falling in light flakes. He took a sip of water.


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December 12th, 2013 by Aaron Hope | 1 comment
The latest Nike SB Dunk High release picked up its nickname by way of its resemblance to a familiar bubblegum package. This 'Bazooka Joe' Dunk High Pro SB is mostly suede, with a black base layer and Gamma Blue on the toebox and rear quarter. This pairing only tells part of the story, though, because bubblegum pink eyestays, yellow lining and white on the Swoosh and midsole are what really make this design stand out (and fit the purported theme). Check out some additional angles after the jump, then grab yours at SB shops like Premier.
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How To Avoid A Planning Permission Horror Story
It was brought to my attention recently that a very well known national food chain is currently"selling" a 50 square metre cabin with 5 rooms WITHOUT hilighting to their customers that they will require planning permission and building regulations in the description.
I know of at least four people who have had to subsequently REMOVE such buildings as planning permission was never sought and they have just thrown £10,000 + down the drain.
The rule is if you are going to do something, do it right and ALWAYS check with your Local Planning Department first.
It is a common misconception that Log Cabins do not require planning permission and in fact most Log Cabins with any kind of veranda almost ALWAYS DO.
Planning Permission depends upon meeting certain criteria which I have outlined below.
1. The Log Cabin must be more than 2 metres from the boundary.
2. It must not exceed 4 metres in height for a dual pitched roof (Apex Style Roof), 3 metres in height for a single pitched roof (Lean-To Style Roof).
3. Any Veranda over 3 square metres requires planning permission
4. Any decked area over 300mm off the ground level requires planning permission.
5. A Log Cabin (Summerhouse) must not take up over 50% of your garden.
6. No kitchen can be fitted as this then becomes a dwelling and all dwellings require planning permission.
7. If the building is closer than 2 metres from the boundary then the Cabin must not exceed 2.5 metres in height.
8. Any building over 30 square metres and is used for accommodation (for example sleeping) must comply to Building Regulations. Single skin (non insulated) will not comply.
9. If you live in a Conservation Area or an area of outstanding natural beauty such as the Norfolk Broads or a National Park will require planning permission.
10. If you own a Listed Building you will require planning permission to erect any building in the grounds.
11. The Log Cabin must be for the sole use of house occupants.
Planning Permission is a very important and lawful part of constructing any kind of home extension or building in your garden or if it to be attached to your house. Becoming well informed about the way in which to approach planning permission can be extremely valuable when you speak to experts in their field.
If you are looking to use Log Cabins commercially in any way there will also be Planning Permission issues and Building Regulations to comply with. Log Cabins as homes are growing in popularity and there is already evidence of Log Cabin Chalet style villages becoming permitted development in certain areas of the UK.
The best advice before ordering your Log Cabin straight off the internet is to check with your Local Planning Department first.
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Former reality TV star Trista Sutter knows what it means to find love on a TV show, having married Ryan Sutter after she picked him on the first season of "The Bachelorette."
Now, she's weighing in on the recent split between "Bachelor" Jake Pavelka and his choice, Vienna Giraridi. "I can't say I was surprised," she told "Extra," adding she wasn't a big fan of Vienna, but was still saddened by the news.
Say it isn't so! The "Bachelor's" Jake Pavelka and Vienna Girardi have taken the unfortunate road to Splitsville, but just two weeks ago they were all smiles at Disneyland while talking with "Extra."
The couple attended the "Disney World of Color" event at the Anaheim theme park on June 10, where Jake said he was feeling "unbelievable."
The news of the breakup of Jake Pavelka and Vienna Girardi surprised "Bachelor" fans everywhere, now comes the shocking report that Jake is the one who broke it off.
Sources told TMZ that Jake is convinced that Vienna was "stepping out" with "Greek" star Gregory Michael, 29, whom she met at a party just this past Saturday where they were apparently flirting. But Vienna tweeted this morning: ""The accusations of me cheating are completely fabricated. 100% False."
The whirlwind romance between Jake Pavelka and Vienna Girardi that began on ABC's "The Bachelor" has come to an end.
A rep for the couple confirmed to OK! magazine that "Jake and Vienna have split and appreciate respect for their privacy at this time."
Former contestant Kate Gosselin shows up at the "Dancing with the Stars" finale after-party in Los Angeles, ready to kick back and have some fun. Chad Ochocinco arrives, saying he'd give jewelry to anyone who teaches him how to dance. Jake Pavelka says he loved dancing with his fiancée, Vienna.
Check out all the action outside the venue!
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Remarking on last year's "Bachelor" scandal with Rozlyn Papa, Ali recently told "Extra" in an exclusive interview, "I've been thinking are there gonna be any scandals on my season? Who's going to cause them? What's it going to be?"
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Date of Award
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Degree Type
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Chemical Engineering
Andrew N Hrymak
Committee Member
Robert Pelton, Gianluigi Botton, Todd Hoare
Hydrogenated castor oil (HCO) crystals as a rheology modifier have been widely used in paints, cosmetics and household products. In this thesis, we are interested in the effect of crystal morphology on the suspension rheology of products. Three major types of micron-sized crystal morphologies have been observed: fiber, rosette and irregular crystal. Fibers show a high aspect ratio with the length ranging from 5 to 33 µm and width around 1~3 µm. The rosette (2~50 µm) is a three-dimensional spherulitic structure with nano-fibrous arms extruding from a heterogeneous central point. Irregular crystals with equivalent diameter ranging from 4 to 84 µm are hard solid and show irregular shapes. There is an additional fourth type of crystal morphology which is a nano-sized fibrous structure that is assumed to be broken down from arms of micron-sized rosettes and fibers. Due to the relatively small amount, the effects of nano-fibrous fragments on rheology were not considered separately in this work.
The effect of temperature and shear history on the HCO crystal morphology has been studied. The energy barrier to nucleation for fibers is suggested to be higher than that of rosettes. Irregular crystals are thermodynamically less stable and tend to transform into stable polymorphs. A non-isothermal crystallization study showed that the formation of rosettes and fibers was favored by a slow cooling rate (1°C/min) while the formation of irregular crystals was favored by a fast cooling rate (5°C/min). Shear rates from zero to 100 s-1 have been applied at cooling rates from 1°C/min to 5°C/min. Nucleation has been found to be promoted with the increase of shear rate. Morphological analysis indicated that the formation of fibers was favored by gentle shear (e.g., 1 s-1), but fibers can be broken with the increase of shear time.
Kinetics of isothermal crystallization of hydrogenated castor oil in water emulsions exhibiting multiple crystal morphologies has been studied in the temperature range of 55°C to 70°C. The induction time of nucleation increases with the increase of the isothermal temperature under which crystallization occurred. A linear increase in induction time with increased temperature was found for both fibers and rosettes. A modified Avrami model was developed by introducing the volume fraction of each type of morphology into three dimensional and one dimensional full Avrami models. It was found that the experimental trends for mixed crystal morphologies could be captured by the modified Avrami model.
Due to the difficulty of obtaining samples with a single crystal morphology, rheological studies of suspensions containing mixtures of the three morphologies in a surfactant solution have been undertaken. The viscometry of dilute suspensions has shown that the magnitude of intrinsic viscosity is dominated by the fraction of a crystal morphology type, i.e. fiber > rosette > irregular crystal. A modified Farris model was fitted to the rheology data from mixtures of crystal morphology with interacting particles. A yield stress exists for concentrated suspensions followed by a shear thinning behavior with the increase of shear rate. A power-law relation has been found between yield stress and total particle volume fraction with a constant exponent of 1.5 regardless of crystal morphology.
Recommended Citation
Yang, Dingzheng, "STUDY OF CRYSTAL MORPHOLOGIES OF HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL AS A RHEOLOGY MODIFIER" (2012). Open Access Dissertations and Theses. Paper 7176.
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text: Sitting back to play some retro 8/16 bit video games? To really get into the mood, look no further than LA-based industrial designer Igor Chak's site. Shown above is his Space Invader couch and Donkey Kong wall. And they're not just concepts; Igor is currently taking orders for his handmade Retro Alien Couch for $5000.


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Andrew's Renovated Loft-Style Condo
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Name: Andrew Davis
Location: Somersworth, New Hampshire
When I first looked at this 780 square foot loft style condo in 2007, it was boring and uninspired. The building was converted to condos in 1989, and nothing had been updated since. The kitchen cabinets were ugly oak, the appliances were beige and outdated, all the walls were white, the flooring was berber carpet and cheap fake oak, and the lighting fixtures were ugly and poorly placed. I work for an antiques auction house, and have a love of old buildings and old things, and so I bought it. My goal was to restore the old world charm of the space while balancing that with a modern aesthetic.
I purchased all new cabinets from IKEA, and a farmhouse sink, and got tin tiles for the backsplash on eBay. The downstairs bathroom opened in to the kitchen, so I moved the door around the corner and put it on a sliding track, so I could put in a pantry where the door used to be.
For the antique look, I replaced all the closet and bathroom doors with doors I purchased at a salvage yard, and I tore up the flooring in the living room to reveal the original 19th century softwood floor. I added an additional loft in the living room with exposed beams for more space and to make the living room more comfortable. Upstairs, the ugly tub was torn out, and a tile enclosure and a clawfoot tub were put in.
The end result is a space that is very comfortable and unique, and the total renovation from top to bottom cost under $20,000. This condo is now on the market as we are in the process of purchasing a much larger antique home in Maine.
Thanks Andrew!
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I love the sliding door! What a great alternative to a pocket door.
I don't know...normally I love eclecticism but here I find the Colonial NH touches ruin the loft's clean lines and then I find the IKEA Track lighting next to the dining table's candlabra is very jarring. For me, this misses the mark.
I'd spend a snowy night there.
i'm confused about the term "loft style" as applied to this space
love the exposed brick and wooden beams. Love how you can use materials from mass markets to make it your own. Great job!
FengShuiByFishgirl took the words right outta my mouth.
Was this place bought and renovated just to sell it? If so, it seems odd that you would select such personal colors and finishes. I like most of the salvaged doors, and ripping up carpeting and restoring the original floor is great. But I would much rather see some reclaimed wood (or "ugly oak") in the kitchen than those IKEA cabinets.
great job.
Andrew, I saw this condo while looking for places to buy, I fell in love with it but the location is not good for me to be able to get to work each day but I did in fact fall in love with this place.
Andrew: What is the green paint color? Love it!
Thanks for the kind words-as with any renovation, there are things I would do differently, but I am overall quite happy with the space.
@FengShui-I agree that I'm not wild about the track lights in the kitchen-recessed spotlights most likely would have been a better fit.
@ghunt-The condo wasn't bought as a flip-if it had been, I would have almost certainly used more neutral colors.
@laurahahe-The green is Glidden 'asparagus' I don't like painting with Glidden, in retrospect, but it is an awesome color.
I love the iron track above the pantry door, can you tell me how I can purchase one like it?
Hi Tina-I got the track and the sliding door mount at an architectural salvage shop-they came from an old barn. The website http://www.barndoorhardware.com/ has a very nice selection of sliding door hardware as well.


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Jonas' community appears to be a utopia, but, in reality, it is a dystopia. The people seem perfectly content to live in an isolated wreck—in a government run by a select few—in which a group of Elders enforces the rules. In Jonas' community, there is no poverty, starvation, unemployment, lack of housing, or discrimination; everything is perfectly planned to eliminate any problems. However, as the book progresses and Jonas gains insight into what the people have willingly given up—their freedoms and individualities—for the so-called common good of the community, it becomes more and more obvious that the community is a horrible place in which to live. You as a reader can relate to the disbelief and horror that Jonas feels when he realizes that his community is a society based on the false ideas of goodness. As Jonas comes to understand the importance of memory, freedom, individuality, and even color, he can no longer stand by and watch the people in his community continue to live under such horrible restrictions.
Hmm, I don't know all that much about Dystopia, but this little paragraph tells me a lot.
I'd recommend learning more about both utopias and dystopias, and the differences, which may seem obvious, but are not. And in my opinion, the way to hide the fact that it is a dystopia is up to you.
Utopia and Dystopia in Literary and Historical Context
causethatswhy said: Anon should read Brave New World. That immediately comes to mind.


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text: Table T2_12_1_22-1 2012 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities ReportsThis appendix provides detailed data tables for all measures analyzed for the 2012 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Reports. Tables are included for measures discussed in the main text of the reports as well as for other measures that were examined but not included in the main text. Table 2_12_1_22.1Home health care patients who had to be admitted to the hospital,a United States, 2010Population groupPercentSETotal 26.70.02Age0–6431.80.0565–7425.40.0475–8425.70.0385 and over25.70.04GenderMale28.20.03Female25.80.03RacebWhite only25.90.02Black only32.10.06NHOPI only24.60.40Multiple races31.10.27EthnicitybHispanic, all races25.60.07Non-Hispanic, White26.00.02Non-Hispanic, Black32.10.06a Episodes in which a person was hospitalized for an acute condition while receiving home health care services. Reason for hospitalization may be for emergent, urgent, or elective medical care.b Excludes records with missing values.Key: NHOPI: Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander; SE: standard error.Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Outcome and Assessment Information Set. Current as of June 2013 Internet Citation: Table T2_12_1_22-1: 2012 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Reports. June 2013. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. http://www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/nhqrdr12/12_supportive_palliative_care/T2_12_1_22-1.html


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Salone Special: Spotlight on India
03 Sep 12
From producers of ancient rice varieties to renowned chefs, India's Slow Food network and projects will be represented at the Salone del Gusto and Terra Madre event this October, joining over 250 farmers, artisans, chefs and young people from across Asia and Oceania to showcase the region's rich food biodiversity. The delegation is participating in the international Marketplace, with producers from every continent, and contributing to numerous Taste Workshops, conferences, educational activities and a biodiversity area during the five-day event from October 25-29.
India's presence in the Marketplace will be highlighted through Slow Food Presidia, such as Dehraduni Basmati Rice, cultivated using traditional methods at the foot of the Himalayas, and Multi Floral Forest Honey, known for its quality and the sustainability of the harvest methods used by tribal honey hunters. To tackle the urgent issue of declining bee populations due to disease and the effects of pesticides and chemicals used in agriculture, the Indigenous Honey Network will soon be launched in India. During the Salone, the conference No Bees, No Future will bring together beekeepers and researchers from around the world to talk about the fundamental role of healthy bee colonies for a more sustainable food production system.
The richness of India's agricultural biodiversity will be revealed in more depth in an exhibition space dedicated to four staple products that make up the daily diet of billions of people across the Asian continent: millet, rice, spices and tubers. This area offers the chance to learn about the hundreds of varieties of these products and will feature the recently launched Millet Network, which highlights the food security importance of this frequently forgotten crop to hundreds of millions of rural Indians.
Visitors also have the chance to learn about the Mumbai Earth Market, Asia's first farmers' market to join this Slow Food program. The market connects the city with organic farmers across the state of Maharashtra, providing access to fresh, organically certified, fruits and vegetables directly from farmers every Sunday.
Indian cuisine will shine in the International Kitchen where renowned chefs from India, Bhutan, China, Japan, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Australia and various African countries will take turns to cook traditional dishes for the event's visitors. Chef Manjit Singh will also host the Spices of India Taste Workshop, passing on his expertise in spices and highlighting their importance in the kitchen as well as for health. To learn more about the history of spices and the trade that connected Asia and Europe, both adults and children can take part in three workshops hosted by the Slow Food Education team.
The event also provides an important space for the exchange of information, experiences and expert knowledge through conferences on a wide range of issues around food, the environment and social justice. The conference Indigenous Peoples and Local Food Sovereignty, moderated by Phrang Roy of the Indigenous Partnership for Agrobiodiversity, will discuss the negative consequences that globalization, climate change and food aid programs have on the rights of Indigenous peoples to food sovereignty and the preservation of their skills. The conference will also be an occasion to talk about the next Indigenous Terra Madre, a gathering of Indigenous peoples organized by Slow Food that will take place in the northeastern Indian state of Meghalaya in 2014.
In the conference The Grassroots of the Revolution: Edible Education, which will tackle the pressing issue of food education for today's youth, Namrata Bali from SEWA, the Self-Employed Women's Association, will talk about their community radio program on traditional foods and projects in support of women in local communities in India.
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Just found this old to-do list Alex made for me on one of our many scratch pads- and now my chest hurts.
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the jewelry has been collected and piled on over the past decade- but my La Mer watch is my staple, buy it here
Awe man, thanks! Tumblr and social networking should be about connecting/sharing/learning from each other so I'm stoked you're enjoying my blog.
Before my hair was it's current 'deep burgundy brown' it was a very strange mixture of colors- in photo's it came off a honey-brown color (see below). I've been dying my hair since I was 13 or so and it has certainly been through the ringer (it even had pink in it at one point, seriously.) My natural color is a pretty standard medium brown, but I haven't seen it in years so who knows!
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Allison and Andrew Cesati have come a long way from pickling wax-covered cucumbers bought at the grocery store in a pot on their camp stove.
What started as an attempt to make pickles that weren't packed in chemical preservatives and colored with dye has turned into a full-time job for the couple, who will be bottling about 1,500 pounds of pickles a week to distribute throughout the intermountain west.
"We were just disappointed with the pickles you could find in mainstream grocery stores [made with] a lot of chemical preservatives, a lot of sugar, a lot of color," said Allison Cesati, whose leg injury a couple of winters ago kickstarted the company. She wanted to munch on something salty but didn't want to fill up on chips. Andrew brought her home pickles from their local store, which tasted like chemicals. "We thought we could do something better, take a healthier approach," she said.
Under the brand Yee-Haw Pickle Company, the Park City transplants make three dill pickles flavors. Hot Damn Dills are made with habanero and Red Fresno peppers.; Giddy Up Garlic Dills feature fresh cloves of garlic; and the plain No Frills Dills, which were a request by fans who wanted a child-friendly pickle. They were recently introduced into 130 Associated Food stores and a regional warehouse that distributes to natural stores.
All three varieties have been available at Harmons, Whole Foods and Liberty Heights Fresh. The 24-ounce jars sell for $6.99 to $7.99, though they are on sale at most retailers through July 4.
Those stores also carry the Yee-Haw sweet pickles: Honey Bee Stackers and Steezy Bee Stackers (made with habaneros). Instead of loading them with sugar or high fructose corn syrup, the couple uses local Miller wildflower raw honey, which makes the slices subtly sweet.
"We loved you could get these amazing pickles in so many different varieties," said Karilyn Frazier, spokeswoman for the Trolley Square Whole Foods, one of the first retailers to carry the pickles. "The opportunity to showcase the Yee-Haw pickles to their home market, that is such a privilege for us."
None of the pickles, or the Bronc Buster green beans, have artificial ingredients. Instead of fermenting, they are packed fresh in their brine recipes and then pasteurized.
The brine is good enough to drink. They've set up brine shots at bike races to help relieve muscle cramps.
The Cesatis use local produce when it's in season — three farms this year planted Boston pickling cucumbers just for Yee-Haw — or from surrounding states. They're bottled within days of being picked.
"Sometimes a fermented pickle will be really quite sour," Allison Cesati said. "Our hope is that the taste of the cucumber [in our pickles] still comes through."
The cucumbers are cut, bottled, topped with brine and labeled all by hand in the company's Summit County business park headquarters. In the building entrance, black and white images hang on the walls. Those pictures — a honey cart, old pickle factory, bronco buster — are also found on the labels.
Andrew Cesati said they drew from the west for the look and feel of the brand. The "Yee-Haw" name comes from their enthusiasm — something they may say on a powder day.
"We've been busting out 'yee-haws' for years," he said.
The Cesatis say they aren't content with bottling just pickles. This summer and fall they expect to collect extra produce from local farmers and can them under a "Limited Bounty" label. Think maple ginger carrots or chilies in apple cider vinegar. They did something similar last year when farmers were stuck with green tomatoes. The couple bottled them in white wine vinegar and sold them at a winter market.


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Lamb, Roasted Shallot and Chorizo Skewers with Rioja Vinaigrette
Recipe courtesy of Bobby Flay
Recipe courtesy Bobby Flay
- Hot off the Grill with Bobby Flay
- Total Time:
- 7 hr 30 min
- Prep:
- 6 hr
- Cook:
- 1 hr 30 min
- Level:
- Easy
- 1 bottle Rioja wine
- 1/4 cup red vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 head garlic, peeled and crushed
- 1 cup olive oil
- 4 rosemary sprigs
- 2 pound lamb loin, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/2 pound chorizo, sliced 1/4-inch thick
- 16 small shallots, roasted
- 8 bamboo skewers, soaked in water for 2 hours
In a medium stainless steel saucepan reduce the wine to 1/4 cup. Place the syrup in a blender and add the vinegar, mustard, and honey and blend until combined. With the motor running slowly add the olive oil and blend until emulsified. Season with salt and pepper to taste. In a large bowl, combine the garlic, olive oil, rosemary and lamb and marinate for 4 to 6 hours in the refrigerator. Prepare the grill. Thread the lamb cubes, chorizo and roasted shallots on the skewers and season with salt and pepper to taste. Grill for 2 to 3 minutes on each side for medium rare. Arrange on platter and drizzle with vinaigrette.
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I love the painting! Very simple though it gives inspiration for the beginners to give a try to paint.
Excellent painting.
Quite Interesting use of colors… I m tempted to try …
Really great work yaar !!! Like it very much . Waiting for more . All the best :)
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TSA Plan Would Sharply Complicate Operations for All GA Aircraft Weighing 12,500 Pounds or More
The TSA today released a notice of proposed rulemaking for its Large Aircraft Security Program (LASP), which would require all U.S. operators of aircraft exceeding 12,500 pounds mtow to implement security programs that would be subject to compliance audits. Notably, the proposed regulation would require operators to verify that passengers are not on the "no fly" and/or "selectee" portions of the U.S. government's consolidated terrorist watch list. Additional requirements include fingerprint-based criminal history records and terrorist name checks for flight crewmembers; designated security coordinators; and check/validate property on board for unauthorized persons and accessible weapons. "General aviation operators are excellent security partners, and this will give them a strong common framework for security that will reduce risk while supporting the open nature of the general aviation industry," said TSA Administrator Kip Hawley. AOPA "expressed concern" that the proposed rule could have "serious implications" on general aviation. "This proposed rule is an unprecedented imposition of security requirements on the [GA] community affecting 10,000 individual operators and hundreds of airports," said AOPA executive vice president of government affairs Andy Cebula. Meanwhile, NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen said his organization is still studying the 260-page document "to ensure it reflects the twin needs for security and mobility that are hallmarks of business aviation." He added, "We will review it carefully, consulting with NBAA's Security Council and coordinating with our members to comment on this plan. Based on an initial review, we expect to file substantial comments on the proposal." GAMA, too, is reviewing the TSA document, though association president and CEO Pete Bunce said, "Our initial read of the NPRM concerns us in that some very burdensome requirements may not provide commensurate security benefits to an already safe and secure industry." Today's proposed rule will be published in the Federal Register and open to public comment for 60 days via the Federal e-Rulemaking Portal.
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Put down your "team" and why.
For me it has to be Team Edward! Who doesn't want a strong, ott beautiful, sparkly boyfriend haha. I just think I'd go for a more mature person as the character Edward is. Plus Rob is very nice to look at haha :)
Don't get me wrong I like Jacob (and Taylor for that matter) but the charater Bella who is described as middle aged in her teens going for someone immoture just wouldn't work I think.
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Several months ago, I told an older mom that I didn't have time to blog because I was too busy with the baby. She replied, 'You have more time now than you ever will again.'
We've felt ready for another baby for awhile now, and every time I've been inclined to be disappointed that no. 2 has yet to put in an appearance, my mama reminds me, 'You have a baby–enjoy the baby you you have!'
Every season of life the Lord brings us through is a blessing, with its own gifts, opportunities, and responsibilities. I suppose all of us have a tendency to look ahead to the next season as the one where we'll be really productive for the Kingdom, treating the current one as just 'biding our time' (or maybe it's just me?)
I look forward to having a houseful of little ones (D.V.)–to having a cup so overflowing with little souls to train that time for other things runs a bit short. I can't wait to have a soft little newborn in the house again, or to see Emma Jane as a big sister. But I don't want to look forward to the blessing I hope for in future seasons so much that I neglect the blessings I have now in this one.
This is the season when I can drop everything at a moment's notice when Tyler calls and asks if 'his girls' want to ride along on a work errand. Right now it's easy to jump in the car and take a weekend road trip. It won't always be that way. In this season, I have time to write and play the piano and hone my domestic skills and experiment in the kitchen. It's no problem (most days!) to find quiet time to be in God's word. Right now, it's not a struggle to put down my cleaning rag and play with my girl, as it will be when time is in shorter supply. I have time to just sit and watch her as she learns so many new things, from walking to stacking blocks, or even to watch her sleep. It's wonderful time, full of gifts that will never come again (though of course the future holds many gifts too!)
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Welcome to Vegas Veg* :)
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works really well for varicose veins. Just mix 15 - 20 drops with
2 ounces of one of the YL lotions and rub on your legs. I had a
woman use it that has had varicose veins for at least 40 years and
they just gradually went away.
reduces the veins very well and also helps with the pain. I had
a client that would rub it around her eyes and then put the extra
on her veins and suddenly noticed one day they no longer hurt or
were enlarged.
also want to share about my Dad. I've mentioned before how he has
used Frankincense for his lung congestion (COPD) and then he tried
it on the top of his ears for what he thought to be skin cancer
and that is gone. Well, last night he shared that he been trying
it on his middle finger knuckle had a pea size knot that really
stuck out and was sore. The knot is smaller and has softened. It's
so fun watching him use his Frankincense for different little things.
He is on his third bottle and finding that it works for alot of
was diagnosed with COPD 4 years ago and being slightly stubborn,
I refused to accept the diagnosis. I did not smoke, did not drink
and still do not. After hearing what the doctor diagnosed me with,
I went the "traditional" medical route of medications and steroids,
which did nothing to improve my situation based on pulmonary testing.
My lowest point was 65% lung capacity and a base oxygen rate of
92% during my pregnancy with my healthy 16 month old son. After
my son was born, I realized that if I wanted to be around to see
him grow up, and be the healthy and involved kind of mother I wanted
to be, something had to change. So 15 months ago, I changed my diet
drastically, cutting out 90% of all wheat and dairy products. I
stopped ingesting white sugar. I started drinking water instead
of Dr. Pepper. I restricted my intake of red meat and increased
my intake of vegetables and whole foods. I started taking supplements
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a multi-vitamin, probiotic, extra vitamin E and minerals. I started
putting Frankincense on my chest before going to bed at night, and
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several bouts with pneumonia, and the doctors were amazed that my
lung has "regenerated" itself so that most of the scar tissue is
gone. When they asked what I had been doing, I told them I changed
my diet, used Ffrankincense oil, and weaned myself from my medications.
The looks on their faces were priceless! I hope this miracle story
encourages someone you love. I truly believe my recovery is miraculous,
and I am so thankful for Gary Young and his dedication to the health
and well-being of others! And please share YL with others - you
never know who might need a miracle!
husband is the biggest sceptic when it comes to essential oils.
He has been diagnosed with emphysema. Once he had a cold and his
lungs were making it difficult for him to get a full breath. I asked
his permission and used Frankincense, and Eucalyptus directly on
the skin of his back and chest corresponding to the lungs. I placed
a few drops of each oil on my hands and applied to the four sides
of his body: front left, front right, back left and back right.
His lungs cleared in a few minutes he had a loose, productive cough.
many years my beautiful daughter had struggled with depression.
After taking Lexapro, Adderol, etc. for years, she had had enough
with the pharmaceutical roller coaster. I suggested she attempt
putting Frankincense on the bottoms of her feet daily. She began
doing that immediately and has been able to get off of all medications.
She has now relied upon Frankincense alone for many months and is
feeling happier and healthier than ever before.
have been impressed with how Frankincense oil has helped my father's
emotional stability. He has a reoccuring basal cell cancerous growth
on his nose/eye area. Surgery would be too tramatic for him since
he had the same surgery 5 years ago and now it is back. I learned
how frankincense can pass the blood brain barrier and also affect
his fragile emotions (almost 85 years old). Everyday I twice come
by and we rub it on our hands and then rub it on his forehead and
nose. It is a relaxing little 'ritual' we do everyday. If all it
does is help with his emotions and gives him a positive outlook
on life and does nothing for the cancer we will be happy but we
hope for the best as NOW he can smell out of his left nostril where
before for years he could smell NOTHING! Something good is happening
and will continue our daily rubbing on of Frankincense oil!
been many years in the making but I can now share my testimonial
on Frankincense and breast masses. This past month I finally got
my first 'normal' mamogram in many years. I've had fibrocystic breasts
since the age of 26. But in my 40's when I started getting mamograms
my left breast was always unstable requiring more and more views.
Meaning more and more radiation. I once questioned the doctor about
how I thought all this radiation was doing more harm than good.
He said the benefits far outweighed the risks. I was introduced
to essential oils and decided to take matters into my own hands.
I stopped going in every six months for mamograms and used Frankincense
neet on my breasts daily. I waited about three years and went back
for a mamogram. They said they now needed to do an ultrasound. So
I went for the ultra sound and then they wanted me to get another
one. Finally I got ahold of the doctor and questioned her what they
were looking for and she said that when I went in for the mamogram
after three years of not having any, the three masses they were
following in my breast weren't there and they were looking deeper
to see if they went deeper into my breast. But they didn't. They
completely dissappeared. So, just to be sure I waited till this
year, went in for my annual mamogram, and just got the notice back
saying my mamogram was normal. I use the oils every day for various
things and they always work for me.
friend's doctor told her after having diagnosed her with many fibroid
cysts to come back in six months for a re-evaluation. I convinced
her to use the Frankincense and Lavender oils daily, at least 2x
day, which she did for at least four months. After six months, she
returned to the doctor to have another scan done, and was thrilled
to find that ALL the cysts were gone!! Of course, the doctor could
not understand it, and neither did she tell him what she had been
had a fibroid in my breast the size of a small Easter egg. I rubbed
in 1 drop of Young Living frankincense oil most days for about 6
months. In about 4 months the fibroid shrunk to the size of a jelly
bean. Now it is half that size. I hadn't made any other changes
in my diet or lifestyle for many months before my fibroid started
to shrink.
birth there was complications which had led to blindness in both
eyes. When I heard about the Young Living Oils I was willing to
try anything. When I started using Frankincense, one of the Young
Living Oils by rubbing on my upper eye lids and back of my neck.
Plus what enhanced it even more I used a hot pack for 15 minutes.
It has been a miracle for me. In less than a week I started seeing
light and color. It was six weeks later I as able to get my day
time drivers license back. And to make even better I had help finding
a part time job. I want to give a big THANKS! to Young Living.
stopped using the steroid eye drops completely for my Iritis condition.
I began using ONLY Frankincense. I applied it around the eye and
on the eyelid-1 -2 drops on my finger (very little and gently) instead
of the doctor's recommended application for the steroid drops. At
first it was 4 times a day, then I went for a follow up visit about
3 days after using the oil and the opthamologist said that the inflammation
was almost totally gone, he seemed surprised as it had only been
about 1 month since the condition began. (Last time I had a battle
with this it took over 4 months on steroid drops!) So I continued
to apply the oil for 2 more weeks changing to 2x's a day then 1x
a day and my eye feels great. I intended to tell the opthamologist
what I had done but I never made it to my last appointment because
my baby boy was born.
had two experiences with Frankincense Oil I want to tell you about.
This past winter has taken a great toll on my bicep muscles by stressing
and straining and spraining them all by shoveling snow by hand.
With all the snow we had I had to shovel snow for three straight
days including at work. My driveway was the other. Well after shoveling
all that snow, My arms (Biceps) developed a soreness that would
not go away. So from Jan. to now I've had pain. However in April
I ordered Frankincense Oil and applied it to my biceps. To my surprise,
the pain started to go away! As of now I still fell some pain but
the oil has helped heal my arms! I have a herniated disc that acts
up every now and then. When I had the last bout of pain and stress
there, I applied Frankincense oil to that disc. Again to my surprise,
the healing of that spot increased to just a few days opposed to
weeks. These oils are fantastic.
my chiropractic practice, I have used Frankincense for warts and
skin keratoses. A ten year old girl showed me a wart on the heel
of her hand that was raised and approximately a quarter of an inch
in diameter. We applied one drop of Frankincense. When she came
in the office a week later, the wart had turned black. We applied
another drop of Frankincense and when she returned the next week,
the wart was gone. Another little boy showed me a small plantar
wart on the ball of his left foot. We applied a drop of Frankincense
and when he came in several weeks later, the wart had disappeared.
Many essential oils have antimicrobial properties and warts are
thought to be caused by a virus. I had a small, rough patch on my
chest that looked like a keratosis and possibly a precancerous lesion.
After several applications of Frankincense, it disappeared and has
not returned. Research has demonstrated the skin healing properties
of Frankincese. Reportedly, it has the ability to heal damaged DNA.
5-6 years ago my husband had a lump on his cheek and went through
2 rounds of antibiotics. The lump went down but a pea-sized core
remained. A year later it grew again and since we had no insurance
I asked a friend who sold YL essential oils what she suggested.
We tried Frankincense and within a week of applying it, the lump
"exploded" and out came everything, even the core which was like
plastic. That was the beginning of our wonderful journey with YL
oils. I'm looking forward to hearing many wonderful testimonies
and learning so I can help others.
husband had age spots on the backs of his hands. He decided to use
Frankincense on one hand and nothing on the other. The age spots
on the hand where he used Frankincense have completely disappeared.
The other hand looks the same as always. He used one drop of Frankincense
and rubbed it into the back of his hand twice a day (morning and
evening). He noticed a difference in coloration in about 2 weeks,
and after 2 months, the spots on the Frankincensed hand were gone.
Haven't tried other oils for this, but the Frankincense worked great.
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Numbers Game looks at the Penguins' addition of Paul Martin.
The Penguins Get: D Paul Martin.
Smooth-skating blueliner Paul Martin may have flown under the radar somewhat, coming off a season in which a forearm injury limited him to just 22 games, but was obviously in demand as a top-pair defenceman.
Having already lost Sergei Gonchar to Ottawa, the Penguins had inked Zbynek Michalek to bolster their blueline, but really shored up their defensive situation by signing Martin.
The 29-year-old arrives in Pittsburgh with the high expectations that come with a five-year, $25-million contract, but it's worth noting that he's never scored more than six goals or recorded more than 37 points in a single NHL season.
Going to Pittsburgh, where there are obviously talented playmaking centres there to create scoring opportunities, may give Martin the opportunity to set new career marks in those offensive categories, but it would be unreasonable to expect him to suddenly make up for the production lost by Gonchar's departure; that's just not the kind of player that Martin has been in six NHL seasons.
Martin, along with Kris Letang and Alex Goligoski, will have the chance to take on the bulk of the blueline power play duties, so it won't fall to just one player to make up for Gonchar's production.
Martin has been a reliable player at both ends of the rink for six NHL seasons, able to play in any situation (logging 22-25 minutes over the last five seasons) and posting a double-digit plus rating for the last three seasons.
The Devils went in a different direction defensively, bringing in Henrik Tallinder and Anton Volchenkov, who play decidedly different games than Martin.
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I guess the writing was on the wall and I just didn't see it. I thought that Oakland Raiders LT-Jared Veldheer was making some better progress, and that was the reason why he snuck past Tuesday, September 3, without being placed on Injured Reserve-Designation to Return. However, the Raiders have placed Veldheer on IR with the Designation to Return. This means that he would not be available to suit up for the Raiders until week 9 of the regular season, barring any set backs.
As a result of this roster move, the Raiders promoted T-Matt McCants from the practice squad to the active roster. General Manager Reggie McKenzie announced the moves on Saturday, September 7. With OT-Menelik Watson out of the game on Sunday with an injured knee, McCants is being added to the active roster to have some added depth.
Matt McCants is a former sixth-round selection in the 2012 NFL Draft by the New York Giants. After being waived by the Giants on Aug. 31, 2012, he was signed to their practice squad where he spent almost the entire season. McCants played in 47 games with 42 starts, mostly at left tackle, over four seasons at Alabama-Birmingham. He was a two-time All-Conference USA first-team selection (2010 & 2011) and was named the conference's best offensive lineman his senior year.
With Watson out, Khalif Barnes will start at left tackle, and Tony Pashos will get the start at right tackle for the Raiders. Hopefully the two veteran linemen can handle the pass rush that will be coming their way. With Terrelle Pryor at the helm, the Raiders will have their best chance at winning, even with the depleted line.
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Top health stories of 2012
This year, the world of health saw sorrow (the tragic death of Whitney Houston), outrage (the Lance Armstrong doping scandal), hope (Giuliana Rancic becoming a mom via surrogate), and a lot of "Oh, no they didn't"s (the man in the cockroach-eating contest who unfortunately died, well, choking on cockroaches). Here are the biggest, wildest health stories of 2012:
—Anne Hurley for MSN Healthy Living
The man who got a new face
As a young man, Richard Lee Norris lost half his face—quite literally—in a gun accident. He spent 15 years as a recluse in Virginia. A face-transplant surgery at the University of Maryland in March (get details on the procedure) has given Norris his life back. He says he "doesn't get a second look" out in public and has been relearning how to speak and eat.
Cockroach vs. human
Edward Archbold entered a cockroach- and worm-eating contest (get details) in Florida in October to win an exotic python prize. But Archbold, 32, who ate dozens of roaches and won the contest, collapsed and died shortly thereafter, having choked to death on insect parts.
Bing: More on his cause of death
Find: What happened to his exotic grand prize?
Lance Armstrong doping scandal
Lance Armstrong, the winner of seven Tours de France and hero to millions, may be all too human after all. In October, the US Anti-Doping Agency released a scathing report (get the details) that Armstrong was involved in "the most sophisticated, professionalized and successful doping program" ever seen in professional cycling. He was stripped of his titles and has stayed silent about the charges.
Bing: Is he still involved in his foundation, Livestrong?
Search: Read a well-known columnist's take on the scandal
Paula Deen and Type 2 diabetes
TV chef and personality and cookbook author Paula Deen used to be the poster girl for high-fat (and delicious) Southern cooking. But Deen revealed early this year that she has been battling Type 2 diabetes for three years (get the details on her diagnosis). Reaction was scathing, but Deen is now working to be healthy (get details) and offers lighter versions of her signature recipes on her website.
Bing: Check out Paula's new, healthier recipe options
Search: Read Anthony Bourdain's reaction to the news
The "Eat like a caveman" diet
This year, the big diet craze was the Paleo Diet, followed by celebrities like Miley Cyrus, Megan Fox and Matthew McConaughey, as well as several pro athletes (like who?).
Bing: Get the diet dos | What can't you eat?
Search: Are there any side effects?
New York bans the Big Gulp
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg declared war on diabetes, obesity and empty calories this year by sponsoring a new law banning certain sales (of what?). The ban will go into effect next March, but meanwhile, consumers and product companies are riled up.
Marijuana is legalized in two states
Washington state and Colorado approved legalization of small amounts of marijuana (how much?) for recreational use. They join more than 20 other states (which ones?) that have either decriminalized possession or have legalized pot for medical use.
Robin Roberts receives a bone-marrow transplant
The "Good Morning America" host, who has battled breast cancer in the past, underwent a bone-marrow transplant this fall to battle MDS, or myelodysplastic syndrome.
Bing: Who was Roberts' donor?
Search: How is the TV host recovering?
Giuliana Rancic becomes a mom
After recovering from breast cancer surgery just months earlier, Giuliana Rancic and her husband, Bill, welcomed son Edward Duke in August (see photos of couple with their baby boy), born via a surrogate.
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katrinard replied to your photo: Picture speaks for itself how happy we were. :P
Joize, bitter? hahahah San kayo nagkita-kita? :D
Re: Sa dorm ni Vel. Hehehe!
katrinard replied to your photo: BFFS: Summer photoshoot preview. April 25,…
Zara ba ung skirt ni kim? LOOKS FAMILIAR! haha
Re: Dunno. Kay Vel ata yung skirt na yun eh. :)
joizey replied to your photo: Picture speaks for itself how happy we were. :P
edi kayo na nagkita kita :))) buti pa kayo :(
Re: Hahaha! Ngayon na lang naulit na magkitakita. Bakasyon kasi. Congrats nga pala Joize! :))))
Wow! Thanks for dropping by. You're one of the awesome blogs ever. I do dropped by your blog too whenever I see your new post in my dashboard. Continue to inspire the youth Seph & Shai. :)
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My friend and I were chatting the other day. During our conversation she suggested to me to listen to Adele's album. I've been hearing her lots of times before especially whenever I watch American Idol though I'm not a fan. So I downloaded her full album and so true she's good and half of the songs in her album is soothing to my ears. To name a few I've been playing these tracks over and over:
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I love how dark chocolates were combine with the cookies! :)
Perfect combination! Not too sweet but don't have the bitter taste either.
I usually munch this during night time. Hello calories and fat I guess? But according to studies, dark chocolates have great benefits to our health. Cause it contains great number of antioxidants and it is good for the heart. So need not fear dark chocolates and feel guilt-free because it has health benefits. Just make sure not to take too much.
Last April 8 was the opening of F21 second branch in SM Makati. I can't resist to buy this two cute finds I found in F21. There are actually more rings and necklaces that I want to buy but unfortunately I don't want to spend too much this month. Actually I brought this back when I saw the long lines on their counters plus I will only just buy 2 items compared to all those ladies who's on the line. But that's how it's irresistible impact had on me. LOL*
I bought this cookie blusher at Etude's SM Southmall branch last April 2, 2011. Since my blush-on is already empty I bought a new one. It's color is #03 orange cookie. As you can also see on the picture above it's in a cookie like rounded compact container and it contains a cute puff inside. If you blush it on your cheeks it is orangey so when put too much could be striking. But what's nice about this when I used it, it stays longer so no need for retouch every now and then. Supposedly I want the Miss Tangerine blusher but I'm not fond of the cream/liquid cheek tints plus I think it won't suit my skin so for now this one is a good buy for me. :)
For me to avail the free lip & eye remover I purchased this green nail polish. So I also have green nails as of the moment. :P
If your purchase reach P500, you can avail this lip & eye remover for free. That's why I so love Etude products, it's not only in kawaii packaging but I usually get a lot of freebies to their stores.
Yesterday, April 8, 2011 my friend invited me to go to the opening of F21 in SM Makati and Coachella bazaar. Of course I said yes right away even I'm cost cutting these days. I was able to meet her sisters and their mom. We also got a free entrance to the bazaar because of Bernadeth (aka Miss Beatrix in the fashion blogging world). Thank you so much Adeth!
(Myself of course in Forever 21 backdrop)
(My friend Leann while we're waiting outside)
The opening of F21's second store was really a hit and full of F21 fanatics which according to my friend lined up as early as 6am to be among the 250 lucky people to get the free vouchers. As I've entered the store I was astounded to see a myriad of F21 lovers. Even the staffs of the store were too busy restocking their shelves. Their dressing rooms and their counters have long lines so you really have to be patient. Though I just bought 2 accessories because I'm in a tight budget, I'm planning to go back if time permits. :P
There's a lot of interesting pieces, a lot of unique finds and a LOT of rings too which is super like for me. I am going gaga of making decision to buy or not-to-buy and thinking over and over that 'I'm in a tight budget my dear' so I was not able to buy the things I've been eyeing on.
Canon Rebel XSi. It's good for newbies like me. :)
Here we go again, gala mode with friends!
Roxy and I coincidentally wore same rings though different color. Cute~ness! :)
From ATC (Alabang) to SM Southmall (Las Pinas) to SM Manila. Joyride! :P Sabog much pero super worth it!
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Custom layouts disappear!
I am in the middle of creating a large photobook. So far, I'm extremely happy that Blurb has added the custom layout feature — but was shocked this morning to find that my custom layouts are now gone! I'm hoping someone can suggest how to recover these layouts.
I'm storing my blurb book on an external hard drive. It seems that when the hard drive is turned on and off, I have to reset blurb to find my book (ie "set library location"). Otherwise, blurb doesn't remember where it had saved the book information. Once this is reset, all is well. However, after doing this and starting to work on my book, I found that the custom layout information wasn't available for my book.
Is there an easy way to do this?
Also, if I start a new book, how can I make sure I can use my custom layouts that I used for a different book?
Thanks in advance.
Hi Ben,
Hi bsg200,
We've just identified this as a bug in 2.6.0. It's now up to our BookSmart team to research and implement a fix for a future release of the software.
Your custom layouts used in a Large Landscape book should display just fine. However, they will not be accesible in the My Layout menu for use on newly created books.
Note: Your custom layouts are still there, they are just not visible.
For others having this problem please contact Customer Support to provide feedback on this.
[Update]: A fix for this has been identified by our engineering team which will hopefully be included in the forthcoming update of the software.
Here's a temporary way to get around the problem.
Click on a custom layout page you already created, go into edit layout and click on apply & save to your custom layouts.The program says it already exists, so just save and overwrite. From then on, at least until it disappears again, it will show in My Page Layouts.
Thanks for the update on the status of this bug. However, I must say that such a bug should never have gotten out to the user community.
Hi all,
This bug has been resolved in the latest release of BookSmart version 2.6 found here.
This bug hasn't been fixed because I just upgraded to the newest version and My Page Layouts are gone. Will be sending them email.
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May 22, 2010 1:05pm PDTPermalink
Agreed… I too just ran across this issue for the first time. No matter how many times I save the layouts, it disappears the next time the program is closed opened. For a book with over 300 pages and about 50 custom layouts, I cannot go in and save them again every time I stop work on a client project..
I do see them saved properly in the CustomLayouts.layout file- this also never happended to me before and I just finished 3 other books in this size… this was a blog book – could that make a difference? Please help… this is a serious bug.. Thx!
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Jun 22, 2010 10:43am PDTPermalink
For this type of problem I think you'd be better asking Blurb staff for help rather than forum members (If you haven't already). Go to the Help menu above and select Customer Support, from there select the Contact Support tab.
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Jun 22, 2010 11:06am PDTPermalink
Hi All,
Upgrading to the latest version of BookSmart will fix this problem. Locking this post to avoid further confusion.