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"Yummy oat bars filled with a gooey layer of caramel, chocolate and nuts! "
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individually wrapped caramels, unwrapped
5 tablespoons
heavy cream
1 cup
all-purpose flour
1 cup
rolled oats
3/4 cup
brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon
baking soda
1/4 teaspoon
3/4 cup
butter, melted
1/2 cup
semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup
chopped walnuts
HELPFUL TIPS: First off, oh my gosh!! I'm not a caramel fan AT ALL, but tried this b/c of the 5* rating. So glad b/c this is out of this world! I love the idea of lining your 9X13 pan with foil. This allows you to just pull it out of the glass dish after it's cooked AND COOLED & cuts down on crumbling. Makes slicing easier. ...just don't rush the cooling process in fridge or caramel will harden! This is a recipe where eyeballing is your best bet. You MUST double the flour, oats, sugar, baking soda & salt, but TOTALLY not necessary to double the chocolate chips & walnuts (sweet overload). I found 1C of butter to be perfect to make the crust stick together. In fact, the second & third time I made this, I didn't bother using a small portion of the crust b/c if you put too much on top, it just falls right off (as excess crumbs). To solve this, when I put the top layer of crumbs on, I press gently into the caramel layer as if I'm making another crust. Makes everything stick together nicely! Used an entire bag of Kraft caramels (14 oz) OR already unwrapped bag (11oz) & 7T of heavy cream was the perfect consistency and enough to cover a thin layer. Caramel takes a little while to melt, so be patient if it's your first time :) Oh, I've baked this for 25-30 min. depending on oven. Just take out once the top (crust) turns a nice golden brown. Update: I noticed someone said not to use 1min oats. It's ALL I use & everyone always LOVES THIS!
Too sweet. Way to much butter way too rich.
558 Ratings
I'm a professional baker and was searching for a recipe for a die-hard caramel lover, this one was a huge Hit. These had to be shipped overseas by the way and were fresh tasting to the end.
The adjustments I made worked perfectly for me. I used one 9" X 13" pan and one 8" x 8" square pan. I tripled the oatmeal mixture. I doubled the caramel/cream mixture, adding 12 extra caramels plus 2 additional Tbls. of cream. I omitted the nuts because the person receiving them doesn't eat nuts; instead, I added more chococate chips (dark choclate, their favorite).
I added about 8 minutes to the final baking time; the top turns a nice, golden brown when the bars are ready.
Don't bother trying to cut these until they're cool.
The 8" X 8" pan yielded 16 bars.
The 9" X 13" pan yielded 24 bars.
Simple recipe, rich taste, great with coffee. I wrapped each one individually and they made a delightful presentation in the giftbox, very homemade appeal, buttery taste.
This one I will use again in gift assortments, very well received.
Kraft now makes a bag full of pea sized caramel bits which work great for this recipe, rather than unwrapping the squares..
Great for people who like caramel. A few tips:
Double the oat/sugar/butter/flour/salt/bkg soda mixture. Then it will fit in a 9x13
Don't melt butter all the way, just soften.
Use about 1/2 cup of butterscotch chips instead of chocolate.
Microwave the cream and caramels - cuts time.
Super Easy and Super Delicious.I cut it when it was half way cooled and it was fine but don't cut right away because it will fall apart.
This recipe would be five stars with modifications. I lined my pan with foil to begin - I wanted to make a 9x13 pan, so after reading some of the reviews, I doubled the oatmeal mixture (using 1 cup butter and 1/2 cup milk, instead of 1 1/2 cups butter) and used exactly 50 caramels (one Kraft Caramels bag) with seven tablespoons heavy cream. The oatmeal mixture was a little sticky, so instead of "crumbling" the remainder on top, I pressed out small pieces and laid them over the top like a puzzle. Then I baked for twenty more minutes, until golden brown. To cut them into bars, I lifted out the foil with the whole dessert and partially froze them. They cut perfectly - I can't imagine trying to cut them warm from the oven - that would be a mess! When all was said and done, they were terrific - absolutely the best bar cookie I've ever had. DEFINITELY a make-again!!!
Jordanna thank you!! I was recently at a Christmas party where these squares were served and I rushed home to find the recipe on allrecipes.com and there they are as big as life. I do believe these may very well be the best thing I have eaten in the sweets dept in a very long time.
I have however made 1 major change. I put them in a 8x8 pan. They turned out terrible in the 9x13 and absolutely perfect in the 8x8. They are thicker googey and cooked to perfection. One other change I made was to put pecan pieces instead of walnuts as they are as soft chewy nut like the squares. It is great that these are so fast and simple to make and so yummy. Your cooking times and ingredients are exact for an 8x8. I am so very happy to have this recipe Jordanna, nice of you to share.
Delicious and chewy! Everything you imagine in a caramel bar. I doubled the recipe and used a 9x13 inch baking pan. When bars are warm, fresh out of the oven, it is almost as if they aren't completely cooked. But, as they cool, next day even, they become this moist, chewy, cookie like bar. I can see where reviewers have suggested cutting back on the melted butter (next time I make these I will try cutting back 1/2 cup). Also used another review…pizza cutter used while warm really works well. Very yummy!!!
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Caramel Bars
Serving Size: 1/24 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 24
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 195
Calories from Fat: 98
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The bottom 4 " solid stock snapped in half bending the top 4 " solid stock enough for our good old press to make funny faces and funny noise.
I would of changed the snapped bottom stock but the customer wanted me to straighten everything and welded back together.
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Quick attached system
that looks like lots of fun. i have had to fix things like that befor that are just not ment to be fixed. did they tell you how they broke it
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I love doing this kind of job.
There was stops for the grab arm that were damaged and should have been fixed a while ago and the grab arm broke them futher extending the cylinder arm at it's fullest and hitting the 4" round stock snapping it completely bending the entire quick attach. I would have took a pic of before I straighten it, but only picked my camera during my lunch and I had it straight on the table by then.
Lots of force on these cylinders, I couldn't believe it that they said there was no damage to the cylinder
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I just love it when the customer decides they are an engineer and a weldor as well. I have turned down many jobs, not because of the jobs, but because of the customer!
Just a bit of carnage eh daniel, make sure to show us the results of the repair!
Those large repairs can be fun I agree, as long as its not in the middle of a mud pit and they want it fixed by morning


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The Republic of Cyprus continues to issue new decrees pertaining to the relaxation of restrictive measures.
Updates regarding these decrees, from Harneys' Cyprus Banking Group, are below.
Enforcement of Restrictive Measures on Transactions in case of Emergency Law of 2013-Decree No. 13
The Republic of Cyprus through its Minister of Finance has published its 13th decree as per articles 4 and 5 of the Enforcement of Restrictive Measures on Transactions in case of Emergency Law of 2013 on Friday, 24 May 2013 (the "Decree"). The Decree further clarifies which restrictions are in place in relation to the use of credit and debit cards and other payment instruments including the amounts that can be withdrawn and/or transferred from such instruments. The Decree also contains a number of prohibitory measures relating to the termination of fixed term deposits which will not be analysed in this note. The Decree is in force for seven days commencing on its publication date.
We set out below a summary of the restrictive measures and exceptions thereto.
Cash Withdrawals
The maximum amount of cash withdrawal should not exceed the daily allowance of €300 per natural person or €500 per legal person or an equivalent amount in foreign currency, per person in each credit institution. All cash withdrawals are calculated per person consolidating all accounts held by the said person in each credit institution.
Cashing of Cheques
The cashing of cheques is prohibited.
Cashless Payments and Transfers of Deposits/Funds
The following are permitted:
(a) The cashless payment or transfer of deposits/funds to accounts held in other credit institutions within Cyprus up to €15.000 per month per natural person in each credit institution regardless of the purpose;
(b) The cashless payment or transfer of deposits/funds to accounts held in other credit institutions within Cyprus up to €75.000 per month per legal person in each credit institution regardless of the purpose;
(c) A cashless payment or transfer of deposits/funds to accounts held in other credit institutions within Cyprus for the purchase of goods and or services up to €300.000, per transaction provided that the payment is not made from one credit institution to another into the person's own account. The credit institution is authorized to request a justification for the contemplated transaction; and
(d) The cashless payment or transfer of deposits/funds to an account held in another credit institution within Cyprus for the purchase of goods and or services for an amount over €300.000 per transaction upon presentation of documents that justify such a transaction.
The Decree provides that cashless payments and/or transfers of deposits/funds to accounts held abroad are prohibited. This is however not an absolute prohibition so that the following exemptions apply:
(a) for transactions that fall within the normal business activity of the customer who may be required to provide documents justifying such transactions:
(i) payment and/or transfer of deposits/funds of up to €500.000 per transaction, is not subject to the Committee's approval provided that the particular credit institution authorising such a transaction has reviewed the necessary documents and reached a conclusion based on such documents that the transaction is justified;
(ii) payment and/or transfer of deposits/funds from €500.001 to €1.000.000 per transaction is subject to the approval of the Committee. A request for payment or transfer will be made via electronic form by the credit institution based on the information provided by the customer. The Committee aims to make its decision within 24 hours and will take into account the liquidity position of the credit institution;
(iii) payment and/or transfer of deposits/funds above €1.000.000 per transaction, is subject to the Committee's approval. The credit institution is required to submit all of the relevant documents and in providing its approval the Committee will take into account the liquidity position of the credit institution;
(b) payments made for salaries of employees upon the presentation of relevant supporting documents;
(c) living expenses of up to €5.000 per quarter as well as tuition fees, of a person who is studying abroad and is a first degree relative of a Cyprus resident. Supporting documents will need to be provided and the tuition fees must be paid only to the beneficiary educational institution. The credit institution will be required to maintain a record of all such transactions and to monitor these for any irregularities.
(d) transfers of deposits/funds outside of Cyprus not exceeding €5.000 per month, per person for each credit institution and/or payment institution regardless of the purpose.
Export of Euro Notes/Foreign Currency
The Decree provides some welcome relaxation of the amount of money in cash that can be taken out of Cyprus, in particular, exports of euro notes and/or foreign currency notes are prohibited in excess of €3.000 (the previous amount being €1.000 when the restrictive measures first came into force), or the equivalent in foreign currency, per natural person per journey abroad.
Opening of New Bank Accounts in Cyprus
The Decree does not lift the restrictions on opening of new bank accounts in Cyprus and provides that a new bank account for any customer who is not an existing customer of the particular credit institution on the date of issue of the 6th Decree which entered into force on 11 April 2013, may only be able to open a new bank account if:
(a) the account is only credited with funds transferred from abroad into Cyprus; or
(b) the prior approval of the Committee is obtained.
General Exemptions
The Decree does provide a number of general exemptions to the restrictive measures, which are as follows:
(a) all new funds transferred to the Republic from abroad;
(b) withdrawal of cash using credit and/or debit and/or prepaid cards issued by foreign institutions on accounts abroad;
(c) the cashing of cheques issued on accounts held with foreign institutions abroad;
(d) cash withdrawals from accounts of credit institutions with the Central Bank;
(e) payments and receipts of the Republic of Cyprus;
(f) payments and receipts of the Central Bank;
(g) the foreign diplomatic missions and the UN missions in Cyprus based on the exemptions specified in the Vienna Convention for Diplomatic Relations and the Agreements between the Republic and the United Nations and other international Agreements which have precedence over national legislation;
(h) the payments via a debit and or credit and or prepaid card; and
(i) transactions or payments that have been authorised by the Committee.
The Decree generally maintains the status quo of restrictions with minor relaxations and offers some allowance to the credit institutions to self-regulate some of the payments/transfers that would have previously been subject to the Committee's approval.
Relaxation of Restrictive Measures for Branches and Subsidiaries of Foreign Banks (Decree No 4)
The Republic of Cyprus through its Minister of Finance has published its fourth decree of the Enforcement of Temporary Restrictive Measures on Transactions of Foreign Banks in case of Emergency Law of 2013 as per articles 4 and 5 of the Enforcement of Temporary Restrictive Measures on Transactions in case of Emergency Law of 2013 (the "Law") on Friday, 24 May 2013 (the "Decree"). The Decree allows for foreign credit institutions and their customers to enjoy relaxed restrictions subject to certain conditions. Eligible credit institutions are entered into a catalogue and published in the Official Gazette of the Republic. The Decree is in force for seven days commencing on its publication date.
We set out below a summary of the various provisions of the Decree.
Catalogue Eligibility
In order for a credit institution to be included in the catalogue to be compiled by the Central Bank of Cyprus, it must apply to the Central Bank of Cyprus. The Governor of the Central Bank must be satisfied that all of the following conditions are met:
An international customer is a customer who is a non – resident of Cyprus or a corporation, trust, partnership or legal entity, whereby 100 per cent of the ultimate beneficial owners thereof are non resident natural persons or a company listed on a recognised exchange, outside the Republic and provided that any such company is not listed in the Cyprus Stock Exchange. A domestic customer is a customer other than an international customer.
i. a letter of comfort is provided to the Central Bank of Cyprus from the parent bank of the credit institution confirming that, as long as this Decree is in force, it will always support the liquidity position of the subsidiary in the Republic so that the subsidiary in the Republic will not request Emergency Liquidity Assistance from the Central Bank of Cyprus or liquidity from Eurosystem credit operations;
? ii. a standby credit facility is provided to the subsidiary by the parent bank for an amount of at least equal to 30 per cent of customer deposits;
iii. the ratio of liquid assets to total customer deposits will not be lower than 60 per cent.
With respect to liened (blocked funds) held as collateral for credit facilities granted, the lower between the liened (blocked) funds and outstanding credit facility balance shall be excluded from the total customer deposits mentioned in (ii) and (iii).
The credit institution, once entered into the catalogue, must report to the Central Bank of Cyprus any change and submit electronic reports of the credit institution's weekly transactions.
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A caller this morning asked what problem was with Ron Paul. I didn't have time to go into, but mentioned this story, which details some of the darker aspects of his record. If you are even remotedly considering backing Paul, read this first.
In January 2008, the New Republic ran my story reporting the contents of monthly newsletters that Paul published throughout the 1980s and 1990s. While a handful of controversial passages from these bulletins had been quoted previously, I was able to track down nearly the entire archive, scattered between the University of Kansas and the Wisconsin Historical Society (both of which housed the newsletters in collections of extreme right-wing American political literature). Though particular articles rarely carried a byline, the vast majority were written in the first person, while the title of the newsletter, in its various iterations, always featured Paul's name: Ron Paul's Freedom Report, the Ron Paul Political Report, the Ron Paul Survival Report, and the Ron Paul Investment Letter. What I found was unpleasant.
"Order was only restored in L.A. when it came time for the blacks to pick up their welfare checks," read a typical article from the June 1992 "Special Issue on Racial Terrorism," a supplement to the Ron Paul Political Report. Racial apocalypse was the most persistent theme of the newsletters; a 1990 issue warned of "The Coming Race War," and an article the following year about disturbances in the Adams Morgan neighborhood of Washington, D.C., was entitled "Animals Take Over the D.C. Zoo." Paul alleged that Martin Luther King Jr., "the world-class philanderer who beat up his paramours," had also "seduced underage girls and boys." The man who would later proclaim King a "hero" attacked Ronald Reagan for signing legislation creating the federal holiday in his name, complaining, "We can thank him for our annual Hate Whitey Day."
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"I walked down into a team meeting and asked, 'Has anybody ever heard of a group called Macklemore?' Two guys raised their hands. Nobody knew him in our little world. And 15 months later, here he is."
The relationship between the 30-year-old rapper and the 62-year-old coach goes back a while, and it's likely to make you feel all sorts of things, none of which will be an increased urge to root for the Seahawks. It all began last fall when Carroll heard a song on the radio, loved, it, and asked his poor assistant to "research" the artist. It turned out to be Macklemore, and when Carroll learned he was a Seattle native, the brohugfest was on.
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Carroll bought an album and spent much of last season playing it on an endless loop in his Seahawks office. Typically, the coach has his sound system cranked so loud his secretary has to turn it down when he steps out of his corner office.
Picture "Thrift Shop," on repeat, blaring through the Seahawks facility at all times. Goddamnit, Pete Carroll.
One thing led to another. Carroll went to the kickoff show of Macklemore's 2012 tour. The Seahawks started using "Can't Hold Us" as their touchdown song, as well as the music for their 2013 hype video. Macklemore has watched games from Carroll's private suite, and was on the sidelines as the Seahawks punched their ticket to the Super Bowl.
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RT @PeteCarroll: Congrats to @macklemore for "Thrift Shop" going Platinum today! 1 million songs sold! http://t.co/YsmTCgTh
— Macklemore (@macklemore) January 4, 2013
Last night, as just about everyone was blasting the Grammys for Macklemore beating out Kendrick Lamar for everything, Pete Carroll was overjoyed.
They're both 9/11 truthers:
911...bush knocked down the towers
— Macklemore (@macklemore) September 18, 2009
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Pete Carroll says Macklemore is "arguably the best performer in the world." See!
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A Challenge: Taking Responsibility
"Take Responsibility." This simple phrase has such a deep impact yet few people ever stop to ponder. Be a responsible adult, don't go out drinking on a Wednesday night. Be a responsible citizen, don't litter. Be a responsible employee, don't spend all day on Facebook.
The purpose of responsibility is to really take ownership of one's actions and decisions. Example: boredom. One of my friends loves the phrase "Bored people are boring," but I like "Bored people are not taking responsibility for their current situation."
Jane turns to Joe and says: "I'm bored." Whose responsibility is it to cure Jane's boredom? Joe's? Jane is the person who is bored. Jane is the person who is making the decisions to be bored. Being bored is an excuse. It's an excuse that propagates more boredom. Although the choice is generally not conscious, it is still a choice. She is choosing to not find something better to do.
For months, I have been plagued by the problem of boredom at work. I started a new position where my roles and responsibilities are incredibly vague as I am creating the position from scratch. Most people, even those with whom I work closely, do not know how I can be of use. Given little direction, I made the (unconscious) decision to slide into boredom. I used the excuse, "No one has given me a project," to defend my boredom. I would tell my friends and family as if I had no other choice than to be bored. In reality, I was not taking responsibility for my boredom. In reality, I caused my plight and was refusing to take responsibility for my (in)actions. I made excuses instead of taking responsibility.
Responsibility is such a simple idea yet very few of us actually take responsibility in our daily lives. Responsibility extends beyond finding projects at work or filling your spare time. It extends to our spending habits. It extends into our politics. Our society makes excuses, and I challenge you. Take responsibility.
Apr 27 2013: Sometimes its hard to take responsibility; sometimes its very hard to take responsibility. The easiest thing to do is just to toss blames on someone else or something else. And yes; life is full of routine and its pretty burdensome if one is in for a lifetime of pursuing thrills.
Such is life. Happiness is a choice, this has been said again and again on TED conversations. We may not be able to control the weather or other people's attitude or the routines of life. It is almost impossible to be permanently happy.
But we should take advantage of our power to choose; and strive to choose wisely.
Apr 28 2013: I agree with you 100% It is very hard to take responsibility....No one wants to suffer consequences of making the wrong decision, and that's why they want to toss the blame on others, or on circumstances.
Personally, I think the ability to take responsibility and accept consequences when you've done wrong are things that should be taught by parents....Some days I hate taking responsibility for things, and really wish I could blame my not-so-great decisions on something else, but I was raised to accept the consequences and take responsibility for my actions.
And yes, happiness is a choice...We can choose to let our situation upset us, or we can choose to be happy and not let things get us down.Apr 29 2013: Hi Linda!
I totally get what you mean. If there's one truism about being human, it's that we are responsible for our own happiness.
I was a victim of a car crash about ten years ago, and it took me years before I could 'take responsibility' for my own happiness, without blaming someone else for my misery. Sure, I had an actual someone to blame, but it kept me in a self-fulfilling prophecy - I was a victim Someone made me that victim, and I felt very comfortable about blaming him for as long as I could instead of confronting myself and taking that 'dive into the lake of me'.
When not only my own health but my marriage began to suffer, I had no choice but to take responsibility. I want to stress the fact that I had no choice - continuing on the downward spiral of self-loathing caused by playing the victim for so many years was simply not an option. It took me years to climb out of that role, but I am aware every single day of the destructive patterns lingering in my psyche, that are ready to take over the moment I let my guard down.
I realize this is more extreme than 'boredom' at work. The point I am making has to do with our overall happiness as human beings, and that there is only one individual who is responsible for that.
Apr 30 2013: Lizanne,
I love it. Not the car crash part but the responsibility part. Sometimes it takes a downward spiral to help us wake up, but truly we have the decision to be complacent in our daily lives or take responsibility and take actions to make changes. It can be difficult because it requires a good amount of self reflection but don't you feel better living a conscious, responsible life knowing in which you are in control?
Good job and keep it up!
Apr 30 2013: Absolutely Linda!
Also, in knowing that I am in control of taking control, but not in control of what life may toss at me... Which helps me enjoy its little serendipities... ;)
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Apr 28 2013: I live by the phrase: "Look in the mirror!"
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To be honest, I didn't always live by that but it has become my mantra over the last 20+ years.
I never become bored either! If I have chores to do but my health prevents me from doing them, I do something I can, like writing or drawing, even reading a book. The chores will still be there when I am able and so will the book.
Like it has been said: You can have all the knowledge in the world but the wisdom to use it is another thing all together.
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Apr 26 2013: Taking responsibility in situations such as you have identified is definitely the most constructive attitude! I couldn't say that few people consider what it means to be responsible. I would think many do, though some, as you say, prefer to sit back and blame anyone and everything else, ignoring the range of motion they do have.
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To me this is very much about whether you are a passive receiver of what life offers or whether you see yourself as an active agent in making your life and taking advantage of opportunities.Apr 30 2013: Those who are bored take the most for granted... Number one thing being a privileged enough mind to not worry about basic needs like shelter and food... They are taking their mind for granted, what your mind can provide for you is everything and anything as far as bettering yourself as an individual. As far as wanting to be someone famous, well, if that is the goal, you will always be bored.
Perhaps some of this discussion can carry over to recent bombings and shootings in America?
Apr 30 2013: To me the conversation carries over into financial decisions and politics. If we can take responsibility over our choices as consumers or voters, our country would not be in its current shape.
May 1 2013: "If we can take responsibility over our choices as consumers or voters, our country would not be in its current shape"
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This is a debatable point. Mostly because many times as consumers and voters, the general public is misled and lied to. Many times choices are made due to manipulation of facts.
A store used to run an ad on tv when I was young. It said "An educated consumer is our best customer".
Today, sadly, many people trust what they hear, read and see.
There is alot to discuss on this.....
May 1 2013: Hi Mary,
I would debate whether consumers are lied to or whether they are simply apathetic. Not to argue semantics, but by saying companies mislead and lie to consumers, you are placing the blame on companies. We as consumers should take responsibility for our actions and our choices and choose to not shop or support companies that lie or mislead us. By taking the responsibility upon ourselves, we can vote with our dollars for companies that are transparent and support causes we believe in.
Your semantics imply that consumers are powerless to businesses and corporations but that is because it is easier to blame the companies than realize that we have a choice and a responsibility to hold companies accountable. Companies don't make money unless we give it to them.
May 2 2013: Linda, of course you are correct.
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But...... many times consumers are oblivious to the goings on of companies. A good number of people don't really understand, or frankly cares, why they get to purchase cheap items at one store, when the same item costs more somewhere else.
Some of us listen to a variety of news reports, and read, and are online, and so are somewhat educated, but I don't think that is the case with everyone.
It has made me sick to hear, for example, what is happening in Bangladesh.
I have made a conscious decision based on the knowledge I have....thus far.
But trust me, I am aware that I do not have the whole story.
To think that any consumer fully knows everything, is in my opinion, naive.
That is what my experience has shown me.
I try to be an educated, and responsible consumer.......in todays economy, I think for alot of people it is a matter of stretching their dollar. It's a shame, but it is the truth.
Thanks for reading my thoughts Linda. :)Apr 27 2013: Taking responsibility of something you don't know about is usually not a good idea. If you are new to the job you need to find out what is needed. Typically in this situation people assume they know. The first thing to know is that you don't know.
Apr 30 2013: Pat,
Taking responsibility requires recognizing what one knows and does not know. In my example, while I still do not know exactly what is required of me, it is my responsibility to find these things out, not the responsibility of my manager to tell them to me. By taking that responsibility upon myself, I can make sure that I succeed because no one else will.
Apr 30 2013: We are on the same pageMay 1 2013: A great approach, Linda.Apr 27 2013: QUOTE: "Responsibility is the thing people dread most of all. Yet it is the only thing in the world that develops us, gives us manhood or womanhood fibre."--Frank Crane. Also, about boredom, have you noticed that we tend to tolerate people who bore us more than we do people who are bored by us? OK. That's all I have. I have a responsibility to not bore anyone! Good luck with the new job (try rocking the boat. That usually cures workplace boredom).Apr 27 2013: so responsibility could be defined as taking upon oneself the temporal and spiritual needs of another person. we are in 100% control of our choices. we cant choose consequences but we can choose. we relinquish are power over our selves by blaming, running away, murmuring, not forgiving ourselves or others, justification, rationalizing, entitlement, vanity, enabling... im sure theres much more you can add to this list. this is the looser list. this is where losers go.
Apr 30 2013: Michael,
I think you're on the right track, but I would say that taking responsibility should be defined as taking upon oneself the temporal and spiritual needs of oneself. We are in complete control of our choices and too often we run away instead of consciously making the decision to take responsibility and then take action accordingly.
You're right though, it is the loser list. And no one wants to be a loser.
LtApr 27 2013: On some things we should take responsibility, but there are others where the environment makes things impossible. Reread Dr. Zhvago.. Okay, I just saw the two movies.


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1 lb. cooked salmon (I bake mine or use leftovers)
In a bowl combine the salmon, corn, green onion, parsley, egg, butter, ginger, paprika, soy salt and salt. Gently mix to combine then add 1/4 cup of bread crumbs and mix to combine. Form the mixture into patties, making sure to press the mixture together firmly. Add more bread crumbs if you need to help everything stay together. Press the bread crumbs onto both sides of each patty.
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In the months before he went on a spree of armed robberies in January 2012 in Montgomery County, Ramon Gunn seemed to have it all.
A recent graduate from Barry University, Gunn, now 27, had landed a job at MedImmune in Gaithersburg earning $70,000 a year. An Eagle Scout, he also had earned a master's degree in accounting, bought a new Mercedes and moved into an upscale apartment building in North Bethesda. His girlfriend, who aspired to become a doctor in the U.S. Navy, had moved from Michigan to Bethesda to study medicine at the Uniformed Service University of Medicine.
Then, Gunn bought a replica handgun and cased restaurants and salons, returning days later to rob them.
The crimes confused family members and law officials.
"By your actions, you've thrown your life away, and I'm not really sure why," Bernard told Gunn on Thursday, ordering him to serve 16 years in prison and suspending the additional 95 years of the 111-year sentence she imposed.
Gunn has been indicted on similar charges in Delaware, officials said.
Police caught Gunn robbing the Night Dreams store in Rockville on Feb. 20, 2012. It was one of a half-dozen crimes he told police he had committed, according to court records, which show that the spree began with a robbery at a Subway in Germantown.
Gunn also robbed employees of hair salons and fast-food restaurants in Rockville and Gaithersburg. At one salon, he sexually assaulted a woman working there, according to court records.
"This was the product of great thought and great planning over and over again, Montgomery County Assistant State's Attorney John Lalos told Bernard.
In total, police pegged him to seven armed robberies in Montgomery County. He allegedly committed two others in Delaware while on a business trip there, lawyers said in court, adding that the lack of apparent motive made the situation all the more "bizarre."s
Gunn's lawyer and his family members attributed Gunn's crime spree to longtime emotional stress that had been building around his relationship with his father, a veteran of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, among other factors.
"Mr. Gunn needs to own this," Lalos said, asking for a 70-year sentence, with 40 years suspended, so Gunn would serve 30 years in prison.
Laura Kelsey Rhodes, Gunn's attorney, had asked for 18 months in jail, on top of the 18 months he has already spent in jail, as well as probation and GPS monitoring. She argued that he had no prior criminal history and would be more likely to be rehabilitated in the Montgomery County Department of Correction and Rehabilitation and with continued therapy.
In ordering Gunn to serve 16 years in prison, Bernard chose a middle ground, saying, "I can't consider an 18-month sentence." Although Gunn had accepted responsibility for his actions, "this is not something where you can just snap your fingers and this is going to be done and over," Bernard said.
Gunn pleaded guilty to seven counts of armed robbery and one count of fourth-degree sex offense in December 2012.
Rhodes attributed Gunn's actions to a "psychotic break" and argued that Gunn had been under "huge pressure" in 2011.
"We know now he needs treament," she said, calling his actions "further evidence he wasn't on notice for how ill he was."
Gunn's victims, meanwhile, said they carried the memories and mental scars of his robberies.
"I feel like he's taken something from me," one victim said. Another said, "I live my life in fear, to be honest."
Gunn said the time he has spent in jail "opened his eyes."
"There isn't a day or night where I don't think about all the suffering I caused you," he said, apologizing to his victims and family.
Gunn's crimes caught his friends and family by surprise. Family members said in court that Gunn seemed unaware of the ramifications of his actions when he was arrested.
"It still doesn't make sense to me," said Richard Duncan, Gunn's uncle. "That's not the Ramon I knew growing up."
Lindsey Kiss, an ensign in the U.S. Navy studying to be a doctor, said she met Ramon while the two were in school in Florida.
He encouraged her to move home to Michigan to prepare for her exams to apply for medical school, she said. But they quarreled when he learned that she wanted to join the military.
After Gunn was first arrested, she visited him in the hospital.
"I was playing football and got tackled," she said he told her.
Later, he admitted he had been arrested for armed robbery.
The two are still a couple, she said in court. "I love him. I think that he's a really good person who made a really bad mistake. ... I believe in him."
Gunn's father visited him earlier this week, Gunn said. He hadn't been expecting the visit, but his father told him, "No matter what happens, we love you."
"He's never said anything like that before," Gunn said, weeping.


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Saturday June 1st more than an estimated 1000 Walkers will go around the clock in the battle against cancer when the American Cancer Society Relay for life of High Point gets underway. Teams will gather at Marcus J. Aderholt Jr. Track on June 1st at 11am. Participants will be helping the Soicety mark a major milestone in the fight against Cancer.
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Illegal Immigration & Interior Enforcement
Illegal Immigration & Interior Enforcement
Recent Activity
This panel discussion offers perspectives on border policy management from leading officials in the Canadian, Mexican, and U.S. governments, and showcases the MPI book, "Managing Borders in an Increasingly Borderless World."
The 10th annual Immigration Law and Policy Conference featured keynotes by U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) and former Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour, as well as panel discussions covering a range of key immigration topics.
This briefing at the State Capitol in Honolulu, organized in conjunction with the University of Hawaii at Manoa, marked the formal release of a Migration Policy Institute report that presents key demographic and socioeconomic information about the Mexican-origin population in Hawai'i.
MPI experts participate in a video chat shortly after the Migration Policy Institute released an analysis comparing the major provisions of the Senate bill to those of the individual House bills considered to date in House committees.
Testimony of Doris Meissner, Senior Fellow and Director, U.S. Immigration Policy Program, before the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate.
This MPI panel discussion examines the U.S. deportation system with analysis on migrant apprehensions, removals, returns, and criminal prosecutions, and launches the report, "The Deportation Dilemma: Reconciling Tough and Humane Enforcement."
This event with UN High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres features findings from UNHCR's report, Children on the Run, which examines the increasing numbers of children from Central America and Mexico who head off alone to find refuge in the United States, fleeing violence, insecurity, and abuse.
This panel discussion on unaccompanied minors focuses on a report by Kids in Need of Defense and the Center for Gender & Refugee Studies at UC Hastings College of the Law, whose primary conclusion is that children face a U.S. immigration system created for adults that is not required to consider the child's best interests.
This discussion explores how the 2014 Greek Presidency of the European Union and the United States can work to address the challenges of managing migration while meeting humanitarian obligations and nurturing economic growth.
This panel discussion offers perspectives on border policy management from leading officials in the Canadian, Mexican, and U.S. governments, and showcases the MPI book, "Managing Borders in an Increasingly Borderless World."


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Trimmy's Hair & Nails Salon
Welcome to Trimmy's full-service salon in Bluff Park, Belmont Heights
We are a friendly, neighborhood salon serving women, men and their children. Most of our customers are residents of Belmont Heights, Bluff Park, Belmont Shore and Seal Beach. Some repeat clients are neighborhood expatriates who travel long distances to be pampered and cared for by us. We take appointments and serve walk-in clients. Our unique services are reasonably priced.
Our Services include:
· Hair-care: Master Hairstyling, coloring, highlights, simple cuts;
· Massage: Whole-body therapeutic massage, foot-massage and reflexology from licensed and experienced masseuses;
· Pedicures and Manicures;
· Facial treatments and make-up;
· Threading and waxing.
Beauty and Wellness
"Trimmy and her staff are sweet and wonderful, and treat their customers like royalty. All manicures and pedicures include hand and foot massages, so even a short visit for one or the other is really relaxing. Trimmy keeps a pot of green tea going, so a nice cup of tea is just another added treat of a visit there. In conclusion, Trimmy's has a relaxed atmosphere, the pricing is competitive and not Beverly-Hills-outrageous, and you leave there feeling pampered and taken-care-of."
"I could really go to any salon, but I will specifically make a point of coming to Trimmy's just to see Alex now that I have tracked his elusive but oh-so-talented self down. "
"Walking in, the salon is very clean and comfortable inside. I was introduced to Vida, who does the threading. She was very sweet and explained that she also does makeup and lash extensions. She did a great job - I'm very happy with the results."
"Trimmy's salon is clean, well-decorated, relaxing and mellow. It is staffed by experienced and friendly people who are as good as or better than expensive resort spa staff. Trimmy has been cutting my hair for almost three years. I will go nowhere else".
|Manicures, Pedicures, massages, skin treatments, Hair styling, hair color and cuts.
|Full Service Salon, Hairstyling and Color
|Business Types:
|Hair Salon, nail salon, Spa massages.
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|Our Services include: · Hair-care: Master Hairstyling, coloring, highlights, simple cuts; · Massage: Whole-body therapeutic massage, foot-massage and reflexology from licensed and experienced masseuses; · Pedicures and Manicures; · Facial treatments and make-up; · Threading and waxing. The Bluff Park area is a lovely tree-lined residential area that overlooks the ocean. It is so picturesque, Hollywood film crews are routinely shooting movies and television shows in and around the stately homes on quiet streets lined with gas-lamps and trees; and dotted with boutique retail shops on Broadway. Our clientele is a diverse mix of residents and homeowners in this wonderful part of Long Beach — just a short and memorable walk to the park overlooking the ocean.
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