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ABC Daytime's promo department deserves an Emmy for their marketing of the great "General Hospital" bus crash of 2011. Thanks to all of the hype, I was prepared for a dramatic accident scene, high risk rescues, and lives hanging in the balance.
Instead, the accident happened off screen. One moment, Morgan (Aaron Sanders) was screaming as the bus driver realized he was spinning out of control. The next, everyone was artfully lying on a hill after the crash. At first I thought it was a time lapse, and an hour or so had passed between the crash and the strewn bodies. But, based on the intercutting between Carly (Laura Wright) on the phone with Morgan, people lying on the ground, and Carly alarmed that her call was disconnected, I think we are supposed to believe that either in two minutes everyone managed to evacuate a crashed bus then decided to lie down and rest or every single person was thrown from the bus — which begs all sorts of questions about the physics of the crash — yet most did not have a single broken bone.
The characters on the bus that most viewers care about — Maxie (Kristen Storms), Michael (Chad Duell) and Kristina ( Lexi Ainsworth) — were all fine. That left Matt (Jason Cook) who suffered… a broken arm. The horror! The horror! I realize that, as a surgeon, his injury could have longterm professional consequences for him. Given GH's penchant for recycling storylines, he'll probably end up addicted to pain killers. Olivia (Lisa LoCicero) is, so far, the only major character who is seriously injured — though she one of the few series regulars whose future on the show might actually be in jeopardy, so there's a little suspense. Yes, it's a shame that poor little Morgan is seriously injured, but given that his brother has recovered from an irreversible coma, I trust that he will be fine. The bulk of the episodes have been people standing around saying, "Are you okay? What about so-and-so?" It is the opposite of high stakes storytelling.
As for the rumored deaths, Alli has a bump on her head, which is always fatal on television. The only casualty so far is the bus driver. Poor unnamed bus driver. You may not have been great at driving on ice, but you will always be remembered for proving the theorem that an African-American man can't survive for long in Port Charles. RIP.
Best Use of History of the Week
Casting a renowned character actress in a short-term role in not stuntcasting in my book. TV Guide reports that Ellen Greene, who I will always worship for playing Audrey in the film "Little Shop of Horrors," will appear on "The Young & the Restless" for five episodes as Primrose DeVille, starting Friday January 7th. Yes, Primrose is the niece of Rose DeVille, (Darlene Conley), the blackmarket bay seller who stole baby Ronan (Jeff Branson) from Nina (Tricia Cast) back in the 1980s. I hope that Nina will finally get to settle the score with the DeVille family because I want to see Cast and Greene burn up my television screen. However the interview implies *spoiler alert* that Primrose will end up giving Daisy's (Yvonne Zima) baby to Billy (Billy Miller) and Victoria (Amelia Heinle).
Here's where I go off on a rant. Can't Y&R think of anything to do with its couples that does not involve procreating? Billy and Victoria were supposed to be Y&R's crazy, fun-loving couple. Suddenly, even though the ink is barely dry on their marriage certificate, they're obsessed with having a baby. It would take a viewer more coldhearted than I am not to sympathize with Victoria's struggle with infertility — except both she and Billy already have children from prior relationships, so it' s not like they'll never know the joys of parenting their own flesh and blood. Yes, Victoria lost custody of her son in completely implausible fashion and misses him. But there is no way that a mother with Victoria's financial resources who is not a convicted violent felon or a drug addict would be unable to prevent her ex from moving out of state with her kid. We just saw a similar "woman desperate to have a baby" storyline last year with Cane (Daniel Goddard) and Lily (Christel Khalil). These storylines are ultimately annoying because once the characters get their miracle babies, they spend most of their time off-camera with nannies. Isn't Billy's tabloid, Victoria's lawsuit against her father, and the inherent conflict of a Newman married to an Abbott enough of a story?
I also fear that this story will ultimately head towards Daniel (Michael Grazadei) deciding he wants to raise his child, after all. I like that there was one man in daytime who did not have baby rabies. I hate that soaps perpetuate the myth that, even if they say they don't want kids, all men will become loving fathers once parenthood is thrust upon them. Daniel's a twenty-something artist whose lifestyle is not conducive to raising a child. If that were true, there would not be hundreds of thousands of deadbeat dads. It's not like he is some jerk who refused to wear a condom than refused to take responsibility with his child. Daisy drugged him to get him to (allegedly – I'm still not buying the paternity test) have sex with her. If he were a woman, everyone would say he was a victim of sexual assault. He has every right not to want to raise a child he never consented to creating, whose mother is someone he hates, on his own. Yet, after delivering the baby, he held it his arms and looked down at it in wonder. I hope Y&R will be bold, have Daniel happily sign over parental rights to Billy and Victoria, and resume his role as Genoa City's resident hipster-slacker.
Pretty Young & A Little Restless
Someone on "Pretty Little Liars" must be a fan of "The Young & the Restless": the Lynn Latham years. Teen lesbian Emily's (Shay Mitchell) homophobic mother is played by Nia Peeples (ex-Karen). Her more tolerant, just-returned-from-war father is played by Eric Steinberg (ex-JiMin). Blind Jenna is played by Tammin Sursok (ex-Colleen), whose commitment to playing someone who has lost her sight is every bit as strong as her commitment to losing her Australian accent was. I have no idea what the connection is, but it adds an extra bit of fun to the hit show that could teach every daytime show how to structure a serialized mystery. It has also whetted my appetite for the upcoming Joleen reunion on "Nikita" now that Thad Luckinbill (ex-J.T.) has signed for multiple episodes as Alex's Lynsey Fonseca aka Colleen 1.0 potential love interest. Y&R is like the Hotel California. You can check out, but you never really leave.


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We stopped in to check out Tatooine Traders on the way home.
They have the miniature bobble head Jedi Mickey big fig replicas in stock. That completes all 5. They are seldom in stock all at once though.
The Jedi training attraction is now open and looks terrific.
They did a fantastic job on the rear entrance to the Endor shield generator center. The padawans were really enjoying their licks at DV.
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Studios 10/7/2007 Jedi training open!
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Sorry, no pics, our Canon digital stopped working.
Someone will take some, though, it looks too neat to skip.
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In it, but not of it. TPM DC
CHART: Obamacare's March Enrollment Explosion To Hit 8 Million
Enrollment sat at 4.2 million at the end of February, but exploded to 8 million by April 19, the new report said. Among those ages 18 to 34, the crucial young and invincible demographic, sign-ups doubled from 1.1 million to 2.2 million.
With enrollment closed, that group accounted for 28 percent of enrollees: lower than the administration was hoping for, but at a high enough level to sustain the law, according to health policy experts.
The 36 states using HealthCare.gov had a particularly good month: Sign-ups more than doubled in the final stretch, from 2.6 million in the first five months to 5.4 million as of April 19.
President Obama had already announced the 8 million figure, but Thursday's report included more specific data, included a state-by-state breakdown.


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Persona Grata
The next-gen consoles are sexy as hell, but it's not all bad being the reigning last-gen champ either. With more than 100 million PlayStation 2 consoles sold, software companies can afford to be a little adventurous — after all, even if their game appeals to only 1 percent of that audience, it's destined to be a smash. That's why some of the most unique games appear near the end of a console's life cycle, when developers can take a few chances and try something different.
Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 is a great example of this, destined to be remembered in Best Role-Playing Games for the PS2 lists for years to come. This relentlessly unique RPG has the vibe of great anime, a snappy, addictive battle system, weeks' worth of content and — most important — one of the most bizarre, thoughtful and enjoyable plots around.
Here's the premise: As a student in a Japanese high school, your days are spent like those of any other teenager — going to class, making friends, hanging out at the mall or maybe playing sports after school. By night, though, you're a member of a special club of gifted students who hunt demons known as Shadows. Each night the group ventures out to push the Shadows back a little farther, as best you can before it gets too late. It is a school night, after all.
Persona 3
Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3
Publisher: Atlus
Platform: PlayStation 2
Price: $49.99
ESRB Rating: M (for Mature)
Score: 10 (out of 10)
Each member of the team can conjure up spiritual allies, known as Personas, which are released by pointing a mystical firearm (an Evoker) at one's temple and pulling the trigger. The Personas themselves are plucked from everything from Egyptian myth to European folklore to the Bible. This makes the game's combat a spectacular and somewhat disturbing sight, with teenage characters blowing their psychic brains out over and over to release unicorns, Hindu deities and maybe even St. Michael into the fray. And it all takes place in a blur: Most battles are over in less than a minute, thanks to the game's finely tuned, brisk combat system.
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To top off the strangeness, Persona 3's picture of high-school life is, simply put, extremely Japanese. Whether it's the odd holidays (no school during Golden Week!) or the notion that paying attention in class and answering all the teacher's questions correctly will make you more popular, there's a lot for Westerners to find alien.
If you look past all that — the suicidal imagery, the smorgasbord of religious icons, the school on Saturdays — you'll see something remarkably genuine about this fantastical war between high-school kids and the powers of darkness: Teenagers grappling with issues the game's adults seem oblivious to, fighting their demons on a battleground that's an eerie, nightmarish version of the school they attend by day. And your only hope, it turns out, is the group of friends you've surrounded yourself with; strengthening those relationships — whether by helping someone study or talking to them when they're down — enhances your ability to fight off the darkness.
Quoth Keanu: Whoa. Not a bad break from slaying dragons and shooting aliens.
Film critic Roger Ebert recently drew the ire of the gaming community by asserting that video games aren't art. In truth, most of them probably aren't. But some games — the kind that tell a story through metaphor rather than kinetics, the kind that tell us something about ourselves, the kind that make us feel — are hard to define as anything but art.
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Back in 2008, Harlem-bred Teyana Taylor was a teenager signed to Star Trak. While with the Neptunes' label, she released only one single, the Jazze Pha-produced "Google Me." It was an attitudinal trifle that barely scraped Billboard's R&B/Hip-Hop chart. Apart from some background moves, like the co-writing of Chris Brown's "So Cold," Taylor's career stalled. During a meeting to appraise some couture obtained by Kanye West, she got to hear the rapper/producer's in-the-making My Dark Beautiful Twisted Fantasy and added her own runs and embellishments as she listened. When Taylor left the premises, she had recorded vocals for some of the album's tracks. West eventually signed Taylor to his Def Jam-supported GOOD label, then had her appear on three Cruel Summer tracks, including compilation highlight "Bliss," where she duetted with John Legend. In June 2014, Taylor released "Maybe," her second proper solo single and likely what she'd prefer to call her real debut single. The slinking, atmospheric slow jam is filled with as much attitude as her 2008 single but replaces youthful swagger with something more grown. Her newly refined approach is seductive and don't-you-dare-cross-me at once. More importantly, the song made it evident that she was no joke as a singer. "Business" and "Do Not Disturb," additional previews of VII, followed as singles. The former is particularly great, with its creeping bassline, lurching drums, and gauzy effects -- co-produced by Brian Kennedy and Mr. Franks, presumably not Zen songsmith Michael Franks -- an ideal frame for Taylor's response to involvement in a mutually on-the-rebound tryst. The part-reggae "Put Your Love On" comes off like an Estelle castoff, but VII otherwise sticks with high-quality slow jams where Taylor's casually commanding, faintly coarse approach is in full effect. There's evidence that she has studied the classics, like the point in "Broken Hearted Girl" where she quotes Teena Marie, and the quietly dazzling, Janet Jackson-like way in which she conveys longing throughout "Request." At the same time, she leaves a mark of her own with this, one of 2014's superb debuts. ~ Andy Kellman


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'skittles sorting machine' by brian egenriether
developed by brian egenriether, the one-off machine automates the sorting of skittles, m&ms,
and reese's pieces into colored categories. candy is automatically dispensed into separate bowls
at the bottom, which can be accessed as easily as any candy dish.
components are fabricated from a machinable epoxy including the exterior housing, the turnstile,
the chute header and the hopper, where the base is made from wood and the bowls are ceramic.
the concept is controlled by a 'BASIC stamp microcontroller' and is actuated by three servo motors
and the color detection stage is done with a CCD sensor using red, blue, and green filters.
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Very interesting and fun, I want one!
if they could have this for lucky charms that would save so much time all around the world. also, I half expected there to be a small elf inside there, maybe with a magnifying monocle, just dropping them into the correct chute.
The doves would be out of a job if Aschenputtel was around!
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NETS Players Lopez and Humphries to Visit the Barclays Center
Players to Visit the Future Home of the NETS
April 1, 2011
BROOKLYN, N.Y.NETS players Brook Lopez and Kris Humphries will tour the Barclays Center of Brooklyn site on Monday, April 4 at 3:15 p.m. Credentialed media should enter the construction site at Dean Street and Flatbush Avenue.
In visiting the site of the team's future home, Lopez and Humphries will receive a guided tour by NETS CEO Brett Yormark.
The NETS will relocate to the Barclays Center for the start of the 2012-13 NBA season. Currently, about 30 percent of the steel has been erected and framing of the roof has begun.
Earlier this week, NETS All Access season tickets at the Barclays Center went on sale for current season ticket holders.
Credentialed Media Invited
WHO: NETS players Brook Lopez and Kris Humphries, and NETS CEO Brett Yormark.
WHAT: Lopez and Humphries to visit the Barclays Center site.
WHEN: Monday, April 4 at 3:15 p.m.
WHERE: Barclays Center, enter at Dean Street and Flatbush Avenue.
PLEASE NOTE: Located atop one of the three largest transportation hubs in New York City, the Barclays Center is directly accessible by nine subway lines and the Long Island Rail Road.
- Subways: 2, 3, 4 and 5 trains to Atlantic Avenue, B and Q trains to Atlantic Avenue, and D, N, and R trains to Atlantic Avenue-Pacific Street.
About the Barclays Center
Scheduled to open in the summer of 2012, the Barclays Center will offer approximately 18,000 seats for basketball and up to 19,000 seats for concerts, and will also have 104 luxury suites, including 15 Brownstone Suites (16 seats each), 68 Loft Suites (10 seats each), 11 Cabana Suites, six Studio Suites, and four Party Suites. Suites are on sale. The arena will also include six clubs and restaurants.
Designed by the award-winning architectural firms Ellerbe Becket, (www.ellerbebecket.com) and SHoP Architects (www.shoparc.com), the Barclays Center will be one of the most intimate seating configurations ever designed into a modern multi-purpose arena, with unparalleled sightlines and first-class amenities.
In addition to Barclays, the naming rights partner, the Barclays Center currently has 12 major partners, including: ADT, Cushman & Wakefield, Stolichnaya, EmblemHealth, MetroPCS, MGM Grand at Foxwoods, Willis, Jones Soda, Haier America, Phillips-Van Heusen, Anheuser-Busch, and High Point Solutions.
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Building Resilience: A model to support children and young people is based on research which highlights the importance of taking a multi-dimensional school-wide approach to building resilience. To read more about the evidence base which supports this work, please see: Building Resilience Literature Review
The Building Resilience in School Communities Grants Program will support Victorian government schools to build the resilience and wellbeing of their students through professional capacity building, in line with the Building Resilience model.
The Program will build school and teacher capacity to undertake whole school approaches to enhance students' resilience, optimism, confidence, and social and emotional skills. Children and young people with higher resiliency are more likely to thrive in learning and achieve greater educational outcomes.
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Case studies of school resilience project implementation will be published on the Department's website in late 2016.
Thank you to all those who applied.
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Renowned child and adolescent psychologist Andrew Fuller has also done significant research related to resilience in children and young people, with particular focus on the importance of empowering students to increase their own resilience.
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My mother has had a chronic cough for years. Nothing prescribed or otherwise has helped her cough until now. She was having some sinus pressure and I had her take some Advil Sinus medication before going to bed one night. For the first time in years she actually slept well and woke up without a cough. If she misses a dose she starts coughing again. My question is whether taking a daily dose before bed will do any harm in the long run.
Advil sinus is relatively safe provided she has not contraindications for taking ibuprofen or the other ingredients. It is likely she has post nasal drainage which is causing her to cough. Evaluation of cough requires evaluating patients for allergic and/or non-allergic rhinitis, asthma and gastroesophageal reflux. Evaluation by an allergy specialist experienced in this evaluation is recommended if the cough persists despite over the counter medications.
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To pass the time while shooting in Spain for Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, the film's cast would sing songs to each other
Hrithik Roshan, Abhay Deol and Farhan Akhtar have crooned the melodious and foot-tapping number 'Senorita' in Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara. Now their co-star Kalki Koechlin reveals that in an impromptu act the musical talent that three actors displayed in the song failed miserably. For a song sequence in ZNMD, the pretty lady and her filmi buddies had to drive through Spain. "We would spend eight hours together in the car, just driving along the roads of Spain," she recalls. "We spent a lot of time together and to kill time we sang a lot of songs. It's my favourite memory of working on the film. We sang lots of silly songs. All four of us were singing really out of tune," laughs Kalki. That means technology is the secret behind the melodious rendition of 'Senorita'. The newlywed actor reveals another secret about her co-star, the Rock On dude. She says, "Farhan was the pro at the Hindi songs. He knows them all! Obviously!" So what songs did she sing? "I was the one teaching them French songs or stupid English songs," she giggles. Nothing stupid about that wethinks; for all you know, Hrithik could be making notes while Kalki was singing. Jotting down song names for a French version of Kites perhaps?


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Microsoft Mounts Massive Communications Program
New roadmap/vision for unified communications features a bevy of partnerships and strategic alliances, new, improved MSFT software.
By the middle of next year, all the pieces should be in place to deliver customers a unified business communications platform based on Microsoft client and server tools.
The announcement, by the president of Microsoft's Business Division, Jeff Raikes, came yesterday at an event in San Francisco.
If you're not familiar with the term, "unified communications" embraces IP phone, voicemail, video, e-mail, fax, instant messaging, and various forms of audio, video, and web conferencing in a single platform.
Microsoft's vision combines upgrades of some of its heavyweight server products, new client software, and contributions from a vast "ecosystem" of technology partners that encompasses service providers and telecom hardware and infrastructure vendorsincluding HP, Motorola, Siemens, and LG-Nortel.
Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 will unify e-mail, voicemail, and faxing along with a speech-based attendant allowing users to access their communications from any device.
Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 will enable VoIP calls, videoconferencing, and IM traffic across existing applications and services.
Microsoft Office Communicator 2007 client software works with Office Communications Server to provide a VoIP softphone that connects to the MSN, AOL, and Yahoo IM services. Communicator will also power IP desktop phones from Polycom, LG-Nortel, and Thomson Telecom.
Microsoft Office Live Meeting will include VoIP capabilities, increased video and audio features and better integration with Microsoft Office.
But the unified communications push isn't all software. Microsoft also announced its Office Communications Server will combine with a 360-degree camera for Microsoft Office Roundtable conferences.
Makers of Communicator 2007-compatible peripheral devicesUSB handsets, wireless USB headsets, webcams, PC monitors and the likewill include Logitech, Motorola, Plantronics, Samsung, GN Netcom ,and Tatung.
For all the drama and the sheer magnitude of the announcement (we saw nine separate press releases), we wonder about the viability of this grand vision. "Basically, this is same old, same old, but bundled," said Joe Wilcox, analyst with JupiterResearch.
Wilcox isn't sure Cisco and other VoIP players are shaking in their boots over Microsoft's entrance in the area. "This is not an area in which Microsoft has experience," Wilcox said.
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Hi! We just received a new internet connection at our office (in northeastern Cambodia). The connection is working, but we have trouble with getting the clients on the network to access the connection. The problem is the following: We have a Windows 2000 server with Active Directory, DHCP server, DNS server, etc. When we got the new Internet connection we connected it to a router on the network. After doing that no one could still access the internet. In order for the clients to access the connection, we switched the DHCP server from the server to the router to see if it solved the problem. In one way it did, everyone could now access the Internet. But instead we got big problems with our domain. It took forever to login and communications with the server was very slow. There are 2 possible problems as I see it: 1. Between the server and the main switch, we have a 1000 Mbps connection. When using the router as gateway, maybe all traffic goes through the router and then to the server, creating a bottle neck at the router, which is only 100 Mbps. But it feels like the speed should be enough anyway. 2. The domain controller wants to be primary default gateway and cannot function properly unless it is the default gateway. The solution that comes to my mind is that all clients should go to the server first. If the address or name is not found there, the server should redirect them to the router and internet DNS servers. The problem is that I don't know how to implement this. Any help or small ideas would be appreciated! Regards, Jeremia
!!! please don't tell me you are putting your network directly on the internet.. Chances are you are using an internal/non-routable/RFC addresses for your internal network handed out by your internal/AD DHCP server (usually a 192.168.x.x or a 10.x.x.x address range). These IP addresses are non-routable on the internet .. meaning, they don't work when connecting to the internet. Couple things: 1) Get a firewall.. something/anything! between your network and the Internet connection 2) Is your servers and desktop/laptop's on the same IP subnet? for starters.. 3) Set the default route in your DHCP scope on your active directory server correctly 4) Set your routers to correct route traffic to the correct subnet (if the servers/firewall is on a different subnet) 5) Get a good book (or other resource) on IP Networking
Hi! Yes we use internal addresses for our internal network (192.168.2.x) handed out from the DHCP server located on the windows 2000 server. 1. The router has a built in firewall. As do the server and all clients. 2. I do not know what a subnet is. They are in the same IP range from the DHCP server. I don't know if that is an answer to your question. 3. By default route I guess you mean default "router". So far when I have set it to the server, the clients have not been able to access the internet. 4. Subnets? 5. Thanks! I think I know what the problem is now. I think I tried the right configuration, but forgot to clear the IP leases from the DHCP server and renew the client's IP addresses. I think the right configuration would be the following: Default gateway/router: The router DNS server 1: The internal DNS server DNS server 2 & 3: The ISP's DNS servers I will get back tomorrow (The clock is 9:30 pm here) when I have tried the settings at work. Thank you very much for you time and will to help me! It is very much appreciated! Best regards, Jeremia Ps. I would read many books if I had time. But I don't. I have to learn maybe 5 new subjects each week in order to deal with the tasks I have at hand. And then teach as much as possible to the locally employed IT responsible who only have a finished Cambodian high school education, no IT education. Until just recently I had to do this with an unstable 33.6 kbps dial-up connection. But we finally managed to get an ISP to think it would be interesting to provide "high speed" internet connection. So we now have a 128 kbps connection which we pay $200 per month for. I also do not get any salary for doing all this.
Correction: The server and clients does of course not have "built in" firewalls, but installed firewall software.


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Directed by Yoon Seok-ho (윤석호)
Screenplay by Oh Soo-yeon (오수연)
KBS | Airing dates : 2012/03/26~2012/05/29Mon, Tue 21:55
Previously known as "Love Rides the Rain" on HanCinema
This drama tries to depict "moments of love" through rain that is akin to love in its nature.
Love is sometimes happiness and sometimes it is sadness.
It rains in moments of happiness as well as in moments of grief.
In the rain, someone feels happiness and others cry in loneliness and old memories.
It rains equally for the lovers of the 1970s and those living in 2012.
The drama depicts happiness and sadness of just-started love as well as happiness and sadness in one's memories and bygone love.
How about taking a break from busy daily life, hearing raindrops outside the window with your eyes closed?
This drama wants to be a resting place during our tough lives, like a flower shop girl watering beautiful flowers, a record shopkeeper who plays sweet music in the afternoon on a rainy day, or a warm-hearted restaurant grandmother who serves soup to us.
It will make us feel mental catharsis and warm comfort with beautiful love stories like a welcome rainfall.
Love has the power of attraction, excitement and magic, transcending all ages, generations and people.
As far as there exists loving people in the world, a beautiful and warm drama will continue to exist.
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Is gardening the new cooking? Suddenly everyone is digging in, from Michelle Obama to Britney Spears and no chef worth their Maldon is without their own, fully stocked kitchen garden, whether it's Michael Caines, Jamie Oliver or Nigel Slater.
For some, though, gardening and cooking are one and the same, as cooking with flowers becomes increasingly fashionable in foodie circles. At the forefront of this new vogue is Skye Gygnell, head chef at the appropriate setting of Petersham Nurseries in Richmond. In this sunny, riverside Eden, the somewhat bohemian restaurant evolves symbiotically with the plants in the public nursery and the private walled kitchen garden that feeds the diners.
Voluptuous peonies have burst into flower, exotic parrot tulips and blowsy ranunculus nod in the warm breeze as fat bees, drunk on nectar, wobble from one flower head to the next. Against the walls, cherry blossom soaks up the heat while plucky, hardy salad leaves, leeks and chives have recently surfaced from the ground and are romping on thanks to an unusually mild April.
Here, flowers are grown both for the tables in the restaurant and, less typically, for the dishes that are served up, too. "Just look at the colours of these tulips," enthuses Gyngell as she shows me around, naming each variety. "Isn't nature amazing – you couldn't create these colours and patterns, it's just incredible. It would be impossible not to be inspired by this environment and so incorporating flowers into my cooking comes very naturally. I just have to look around for ideas."
In the neighbouring glasshouse, Gyngell shows me peaches unfurling from their winter slumber and explains that, as members of the almond family, even the leaves will infuse a dish with an almond scent. She also uses rose petals to create a fragrant syrup that makes melon sing of summer, and crystalises violet petals for an intense burst of flavour that you're probably familiar with from the childhood sweets Parma Violets. "Roses just arrest your senses so that you don't know whether you are tasting or smelling them and they just epitomise an old-fashioned English summer day – it's such an evocative way to cook because it's more than just tasting the food, it becomes a sensory experience." But Gyngell is at pains to point out that she only cooks with flowers when they add something to the dish: "I love the way flowers look and the colours that they add to a dish but I never use them purely as a garnish, they have to enhance the food, otherwise it just looks twee and feels pointless to me."
She's not alone in this culinary reinterpretation of flower-arranging. At the Star Inn in Harome, chef Andrew Pern uses home-grown lavender to make ice cream and at the Icelandic restaurant Texture in London Agnar Sverrisson has made flowers an integral part of his cooking. "We use all kinds of flowers but one of my favourites is rose water chocolate mousse, with rose petals, dried and fresh," explains Sverrisson. Meanwhile, to celebrate the upcoming Chelsea Flower Show, Tom Aikens has created a five-course flower menu.
Richard Vine, a culinary flower grower who supplies top restaurants and chefs (including Aitkens), says cooking with flowers is catching on fast. "We've never been so busy growing and supplying flowers to restaurants, we're working flat-out right now. But we're also noticing increasing enquiries from members of the public who want to replicate meals they've had in top restaurants using flowers – things like borage, pansies, violas, honeysuckle, garlic chives, nasturtiums, beans and peas. I can remember foraging for hawthorn flowers and leaves to put in salads as a boy – but it's something that the public had forgotten that we used to do."
What is most surprising is the number of flowers that can be eaten and the amount of flavour they contain. All roses are edible and have a slightly fruity flavour that can be used to make syrups or jellies; honeysuckle, as the name implies, has a sweet honey taste, while the highly scented jasmine flower is used to flavour rice and tea. Hibiscus tastes citrussy, while lilac flowers have a slightly bitter lemon-y flavour that gives a zing to salads. Orange flowers have been infused for years and used in cakes and desserts.
Flowers aren't just for desserts, though. Many have a savoury taste and can enhance salads, stews, meat and fish. Some flowers taste more mild than others – basil and rosemary flowers, for instance, are a more subtle version of their leaves, while chives, rocket and garlic flowers are stronger, as the flowers grow after the plant has bolted – the leaves become increasingly strong with age, so by the time the plant flowers, the flavours are intense.
Wild garlic is in season now and the white, round allium-like heads can be found under hedgerows and in woodland throughout May. While the individual, bell-shaped flowers look beautiful, they are strongly flavoured so are best used sparingly, says Sverisson. At Texture, he is using them with lamb and beef, while at the ethical eatery Acorn House they are making a wild garlic flower and pistachio pesto.
The natural sugars in fresh peas and broad beans extend to their pretty black-and-white flowers, too, making them a favourite for dressing starters and salads. Tom Aikens has broad-bean flowers and shoots on his menu, served with a broad bean mousse and cabecou goat's cheese. "Because the flower of the plant becomes the vegetable, when it comes to peas, broad beans and tomatoes, you can get a very intense flavour from the flower," says Aikens. Dill flowers work with fish just as the leaves would, and Aikens has combined scallops with peppery nasturtium flowers and salmon with radish and whole Viola flowers for his floral menu. Agnar Sverrisson is a fan of little baby violet flowers with fish, "They're great with salads and raw fish, such as sushi or sashimi. We also like to use them with crab, which works really well."
If you want to cook with flowers at home, remember to use flowers that you know haven't been sprayed with chemicals – supermarket roses are almost certainly a no-no – and remove the central pistil (the stamen, anthers and stigma). Some of the easiest to use are herb flowers, which you can use in the same way as you would the herbs – just let the plants run to flower and then pick them off.
But perhaps the simplest floral recipe to try is borage – the star-shaped blue blooms grow wild in many gardens and have a delicate cucumber taste. Throw a few flowers into an ice-cube tray to make floral cube that can be added to a glass of Pimms for an instant touch of style.
Petal power: How to cook with flowers
Courgette flowers
Use the male flowers (as these don't grow into courgettes) and stuff them with ricotta, parmesan, lemon and mint then fry them, or batter them and deep-fry for an Italian-style tempura. Squash and pumpkin flowers work just as well.
Elder flower
Use the sweet, delicate flowers in a refreshing sorbet or cordial, or ferment them to make Elderflower champagne: dissolve 400g of sugar in 800ml of hot water, then top up with 1.2 litres of cold water. Add the juice and zest of one lemon, a teaspoon of white wine vinegar and five elderflower heads and stir gently. Cover with muslin and leave to ferment for two days. If it hasn't become foamy by this point add the tiniest pinch of yeast. Leave for another four days, strain the liquid and decant into bottles and leave for another week before serving chilled.
A fast-growing, pretty, trailing flower that thrives in most soils as long as it gets plenty of sun – all parts of it are edible. Add the bright orange peppery flowers to salads or as a garnish to pasta dishes for a colourful kick. The seeds can also be pickled as a substitute for capers.
Add a handful of the antioxidant-rich flowers to a jam jar and fill it with cheap olive oil. Leave to infuse for a couple of weeks for a delicately flavoured oil that you can use as a salad dressing or for dipping bread into.
Marigolds have a tangy, peppery taste that makes them great for salads or soups, or added to cream cheese for sandwiches. It also gives a beautiful saffron colour to your cooking.
The stronger the fragrance of the flower, the more sweet and aromatic the flavour will be. Rose petals are a good source of vitamin C and other anti-oxidants. Try making a syrup with a handful of petals (remove the white inner tips of petals to avoid bitterness), water and sugar and then drizzling it over ice-cream, melon or adding it to champagne.
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Jamie Oliver recommends serving the small white flowers with strawberries – while the delicate, "nutty" stems are eaten in winter, the smoky grey leaves and clouds of white blooms look lovely in the summer. It's a native coastal plant but loves any sunny, well-drained spot. Plants can be bought from Jekka's Herb Farm (www.jekkasherbfarm.com).
Growing in many people's back gardens, the blue, star-like flowers taste of cucumber and go well with apples and pears – try a borage Waldorf salad. Or why not drop them in an ice-cube tray and add to your Pimms.
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Depending on whom you ask, click fraud is either an unsolvable quagmire threatening the online ad industry or, as Google Chief Executive Eric Schmidt said last year, "immaterial."
That disconnect is growing. According to a July report from the click-fraud auditing firm Click Forensics, as much as 15.8% of ad clicks are fraudulent, up a full percent in just three months, the company says. On content networks like Google's Adsense Network, Click Forensics estimates click fraud at greater than 25%, compared with less than 22% in the quarter before.
Tom Cuthbert, Click Forensic's chief executive, stands by his data. He spoke with Forbes.com about Google's attempts to dismiss his company's claims, why third parties may have a better angle on click fraud than Google itself, and the search giant's nagging troubles with transparency.
Forbes: You say that click fraud is increasing, while Google's Shuman Ghosemajumder says that click fraud is under control. Are you accusing Google of hiding the extent of the problem?
Cuthbert: You'll notice in your Q&A with Shuman that he doesn't actually answer the question of whether click fraud is getting worse. That's because he knows from Google's own data that the problem of click fraud is getting worse and will continue to get worse.
Are your estimates inflated by "fictitious clicks"–clicks that Google doesn't count?
In our analysis, we use Google Click ID, a tool that matches our data back to Google's. A Google Click ID simply provides a tag, a random number that Google adds to each individual click that comes in through Adsense or Adwords. An advertiser can enable a setting so that third parties can also see and use that number to tie back those individual clicks to Google's data. That way, advertisers who submit invalid clicks are able to identify exactly which clicks were invalid.
All of our data is also based on Google Click ID, and Shuman knows that. He may be correct about other auditors in this space, but what he's said and the way he said it is misleading.
How do you handle "click-backs," situations in which a user reloads an advertisement's landing page? Do you and other auditors count the page's reloading as another click on the ad?
Absolutely not. Using Google Click ID prevents us from counting click-backs, and even when we have analyzed the number of click-backs compared to the overall problem of click fraud, it's a very small percentage. Regardless, using Click IDs and other methodologies means there are no fictitious clicks in our data.
If I sound somewhat aggravated, it's because I am. Shuman knows very well that we use Google Click ID. But he has a tendency to talk about fictitious clicks and then bring up our name to try to link us with that, even though he knows it's not true. We're a bit frustrated with that.
Are click-fraud auditors hamstrung in their efforts to assess click fraud accurately because they lack data that Google has, particularly click-through rates (the number of times an ad is clicked for each time it appears)?
Actually, we have access to several kinds of data that Google doesn't have. Most importantly, we see what happens on an advertiser's site when a click leaves Google's page and goes to the landing page. We see how deep the clicker goes in the site and whether the click converts into a sale. Having that ad-side data is really critical in exposing click fraud.
For example, we often see a user that lands on an advertiser's site and then browses 10 pages deep. That appears at first to be a human visit. But in fact each of those page visits might last exactly 2.1 seconds, meaning it must be click software imitating human behavior. That's a very common trait in bot traffic that Google simply can't see.
Why doesn't Google analyze this kind of site-side data?
Advertisers on the Click Quality Council don't want to give Google conversion data because Google's pricing system is a black box. Defining the price per click for certain keywords used to be an auction-based system. Now it's based on many factors that are built into Google's algorithm, which is constantly changing.
Because of that approach, advertisers worry that keyword prices could be inflated if Google knew the exact value of the click, including the rate of conversion for the advertiser. And that means Google ends up with very little site-side data.
The second kind of data that Google doesn't have is cross-search-engine. Because our clients are using multiple search providers, not just Google, we're able to see data from many different search providers in different markets and different countries. Google sees data from Google. We see ads on Google, Yahoo!, MSN, LookSmart, etc.
On a larger scale, this community approach is similar to how companies deal with spam and malware: They're finding commonalities across the market and apply that logic to protecting individual victims. So seeing what's occurring across multiple search platforms gives us a big advantage.
Is Google really motivated to end click fraud?
Every time a fraudulent click occurs and is billed, Google profits and advertisers lose. So they do profit in the short term.
But Google clearly has an interest in building trust with advertisers long term, and that trust is diminishing as click fraud continues to grow. If Shuman really believes that it's in Google's interest to end click fraud, he should embrace a third-party system and make use of our data, rather than try to discredit us.
Google says that it has hundreds of metrics it can use to identify click fraud but that it can't reveal them for fear of tipping fraudsters off on how to skirt their safeguards. Does that create a transparency problem for Google in its relationship with advertisers?
There's no doubt that Google has a transparency problem. They've been extremely guarded about what they're willing to talk about. The only way to resolve that is to involve a third party in the discussion that has the interest of the community at heart.
In traditional media, companies exist to make sure that advertisers get what they pay for. Nielsen does this in television, Arbitron in radio, circulation auditors in print. As the online ad market matures, the same kind of companies will develop. No matter how much Google tries to diminish the role of click fraud in advertisers' campaigns, it's here to stay, and a third-party system is necessary to build trust and help grow the industry.
Editor's note: Shuman Ghosemajumder responded to Cuthbert's comments by noting that while Click Forensics' use of Google Click ID is encouraging, the auditor's numbers were likely skewed by inaccuracies in how it counts fictitious clicks on Microsoft's and Yahoo!'s network. He repeated his assertion that Click Forensics has access to only a tiny fraction–about 1%–of the data that Google uses to analyze click fraud, and again underscored that Google has no incentive to allow fraudulent clicks.
Finally, Ghosemajumder defended Google's cooperation with auditors, saying the company has "excellent relations" with third-party companies and "supports them with more tools than any almost any other advertising network."


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Did you know that, according to the Aberdeen Group, on average 19% of first-time fixes are missed due to a lack of technical information? Neither do most people – but take a minute to think about how much that could be costing your business. A hidden pain with some very real consequences.
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This report describes the typical weather at the Ali Al Salem Air Base (Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait) weather station over the course of an average year. It is based on the historical records from 2007 to 2012. Earlier records are either unavailable or unreliable.
Ali Al Salem Air Base has a hot desert climate. The area within 25 mi of this station is covered by shrublands (76%), oceans and seas (15%), lakes and rivers (5%), and built-up areas (5%).
Over the course of a year, the temperature typically varies from 43°F to 115°F and is rarely below 35°F or above 118°F.
The warm season lasts from May 18 to September 24 with an average daily high temperature above 105°F. The hottest day of the year is August 2, with an average high of 115°F and low of 89°F.
The cold season lasts from November 26 to February 26 with an average daily high temperature below 74°F. The coldest day of the year is January 14, with an average low of 43°F and high of 63°F.
The length of the day varies significantly over the course of the year. The shortest day is December 21 with 10:16 hours of daylight; the longest day is June 20 with 14:01 hours of daylight.
The earliest sunrise is at 4:50am on June 13 and the latest sunset is at 6:54pm on June 28. The latest sunrise is at 6:46am on January 9 and the earliest sunset is at 4:51pm on December 3.
Daylight savings time (DST) is not observed in 2012.
The median cloud cover ranges from 0% (clear) to 41% (partly cloudy). The sky is cloudiest on April 25 and clearest on September 20. The clearer part of the year begins around June 4. The cloudier part of the year begins around December 12.
On September 20, the clearest day of the year, the sky is clear, mostly clear, or partly cloudy 97% of the time, and overcast or mostly cloudy 2% of the time.
On April 25, the cloudiest day of the year, the sky is overcast, mostly cloudy, or partly cloudy 44% of the time, and clear or mostly clear 47% of the time.
The probability that precipitation will be observed at this location varies throughout the year. Precipitation is most likely around April 18, occurring in 17% of days. Precipitation is least likely around July 21, occurring in 1% of days.
Over the entire year, the most common forms of precipitation are thunderstorms and light rain.
Thunderstorms are the most severe precipitation observed during 49% of those days with precipitation. They are most likely around April 17, when it is observed during 10% of all days.
Light rain is the most severe precipitation observed during 46% of those days with precipitation. It is most likely around January 27, when it is observed during 9% of all days.
During the warm season, which lasts from May 18 to September 24, there is a 3% average chance that precipitation will be observed at some point during a given day. When precipitation does occur it is most often in the form of thunderstorms (82% of days with precipitation have at worst thunderstorms) and light rain (16%).
During the cold season, which lasts from November 26 to February 26, there is a 12% average chance that precipitation will be observed at some point during a given day. When precipitation does occur it is most often in the form of light rain (57% of days with precipitation have at worst light rain), thunderstorms (37%), and moderate rain (6%).
Either snow is exceptionally unlikely to fall at any time during the year at this location or this station does not reliably report precipitation types.
The relative humidity typically ranges from 6% (very dry) to 77% (humid) over the course of the year, dropping as low as 4% (very dry) and rarely exceeding 93% (very humid).
The air is driest around June 24, at which time the relative humidity drops below 7% (very dry) three days out of four; it is most humid around December 31, exceeding 68% (mildly humid) three days out of four.
Dew point is often a better measure of how comfortable a person will find the weather than relative humidity because it more directly relates to whether perspiration will evaporate from the skin, thereby cooling the body. Lower dew points feel drier and higher dew points feel more humid.
Over the course of a year, the dew point typically varies from 19°F (dry) to 53°F (very comfortable) and is rarely below 11°F (dry) or above 67°F (muggy).
Over the course of the year typical wind speeds vary from 3 mph to 24 mph (light air to fresh breeze), rarely exceeding 34 mph (high wind).
The highest average wind speed of 15 mph (moderate breeze) occurs around June 23, at which time the average daily maximum wind speed is 24 mph (fresh breeze).
The lowest average wind speed of 9 mph (gentle breeze) occurs around November 13, at which time the average daily maximum wind speed is 14 mph (moderate breeze).


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Few resort destinations can beat Cape Cod when it comes to great golf. Everyone from a beginner to a handicapped pro will find a course to challenge their particular skill set at any one of 27 public and 15 private courses. Dotted here and there among Cape Cod's numerous quaint little villages, the courses run the gamut from friendly Par 3s to professionally designed clubs of tournament quality. Combine the natural beauty of Cape Cod with the region's mild climate, and it is no wonder golfers can be found on the fairways here nearly 52 weeks a year.
My husband fell in love with me on a golf course. We used to play once a week on summer evenings after work with a mutual female friend of ours. I was the novice in the crowd, Rich a good, if erratic player, and our friend experienced enough to be among the best in her league. It was a friendly game among colleagues out for some after-work camaraderie and a few laughs. The evening usually ended with a light supper and a beer at nearby hamburger or pizza joint.
We were all single at the time, myself divorced, our friend unattached for the moment, and Rich separated from his wife and in the throes of the final dissolution of his marriage. My friend and I used to call Rich "our boyfriend" and the three of us shared some great times together.
I was unaware that Rich's feelings for me were evolving into something more than friendship. Happy just to be out with friends enjoying the freedom from work and an emotional holiday from a failed relationship, I was oblivious to what should have been obvious signs. Needless to say, things worked out in the end, but somewhere along the way we "hung up the clubs" so to speak as we set forth together and became innkeepers.
I dusted off our clubs the other day. Buried among the rubble that is our basement, there they were beside the snowshoes and hiking poles that have also been collecting dust of late. Determined to regain the freedom I used to feel on the golf course, I've started to assemble a wish list of courses to tackle this spring, summer, and fall. All located within a 5 to 25 minute drive of our Inn, these 7 courses include several Par 3s and are among some of the most scenic on Cape Cod. See you on the links!


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by Elizabeth Irvine
Whole Health Publishing, $19.95
As a psychologist who works with ADHD youngsters, I like to offer my patients fun self-calming techniques, such as yoga.
Healthy Mother, Healthy Child is a good introduction to this ancient discipline; the book has received positive reviews from parents in my practice. They say it supports the process of psychotherapy and helps them cope with everyday stress.
This book is liberally illustrated with photos, so it's easy to learn the basic poses. And the names of the postures the author, Elizabeth Irvine, includes—"Mountain Pose," "Dog Pose," "Tree Balance Pose," and so on—appeal to children's imaginations.
But Healthy Mother, Healthy Child is not just about yoga. As the title suggests, it offers a healthier approach to living. Parents can zero in on those chapters that complement their view of family and that address their children's needs. I found the chapter on breathing to be especially useful for children who have trouble "slowing down."
In her chapter on nutrition, Irvine offers tips on awakening a child's interest in eating wholesome foods. For example, she recommends teaching your child to read food package labels—and that if he can't pronounce an ingredient, it's probably not very healthful. Involve your kids in food preparation at home and eat together as a family as often as possible, Irvine writes.
I recommend this book to parents who want to encourage health and wellness in every member of their family.


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I just got one. If your needs for it on a computer basis are simple(Microsoft office, browsing the web, etc) then I would totally recommend it. But it doesn't seem that Microsoft RT is capable of running any of the other old programs I used to play around with(like windows movie maker). I've only had a couple days to play around with it so far though so maybe there's a way to get around that.


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About the Book
The renowned classic and New York Times bestseller
Anger is something we feel. It exists for a reason and always deserves our respect and attention. We all have a right to everything we feel—and certainly our anger is no exception.
"Anger is a signal and one worth listening to," writes Dr. Harriet Lerner in her renowned classic that has transformed the lives of millions of readers. While anger deserves our attention and respect, women still learn to silence our anger, to deny it entirely, or to vent it in a way that leaves us feeling helpless and powerless. In this engaging and eminently wise book, Dr. Lerner teaches both women and men to identify the true sources of anger and to use it as a powerful vehicle for creating lasting change.
For decades, this book has helped millions of readers learn how to turn their anger into a constructive force for reshaping their lives. With a new introduction by the author, The Dance of Anger is ready to lead the next generation.
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"Of all the books that have been written about the personal relationships of women and what to do about them, this is the most sound. Like a family heirloom, it can be passed from generation to generation as it is based on profound and lasting truths." — Peggy Papp, M.S.W., The Ackerman Institute for Family Therapy
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We welcomed home my brother in-law, Chris, over the weekend with a homestyle cook out by my sister in-law, Fawn, at her house down in Oceanside, CA. Chris had been oversees for the past year or so and was greatly missed by his brood of 6! The day was spent with great conversation, good food and perfect beach weather. All the cousins had fun running around in the summer sun, especially in the huge bounce house with a built in slide. Johnny especially enjoyed tumbling down head first and belly down. Here are a few images of the fun.
Road Trippen :: Hesperia pt1 & A Birthday
Also, Happy 28th Birthday to my number #1, my husband Anthony. Well actually it was yesterday. I baked him a no-fancy white cake with strawberry filling and as a little joke, cherries on top. He LOVES cherries. We celebrated by going out for a mediterranean dinner at our favorite local restaurant, Asena. If anyone reading this is ever around the bay area, this place is a must!
Lovlies :: June Sponsors
Today I would like you all to meet some of my lovely June sponsors! I have had the pleasure of getting to know these ladies better through their beautiful photography, witty writing and great sense of style! Please hop over to their blogs, get to know them and get inspired. I asked them to share their favorite summer activity and a photograph of their adventures. Go on, make a new blog buddy!
Pinned Down :: Dining Al Fresco
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Summer is finally in full swing. The days are longer and the weather is warm enough to enjoy your meal outside. Any meal al fresco with family and friends for some reason makes the meal taste better and the company so much more enjoyable. Whether you are having a pool side barbecue, a picnic in the park, at a candle-lit dinner or simply on your backyard patio, take your meal outdoors and enjoy the the beginnings of a new day or the beautiful sunset with good conversation.
My boys and I spent this past weekend in sunny Southern California celebrating very important people in our life. Johnny got the chance to revisit family and friends he hasn't seen in months. He is actually mobile and able to explore and enjoy getting to know them much more now. I have tons of photos to share later on. I have a reoccurring thought of how life continues to amaze me when it comes to Johnny. Watching his interactions with others and the way his features, traits and individual nature unfolds before my eyes is a true blessing. Anthony and I continuously look at each other, like "did you catch that?!" and I can't help but laugh. The first-time mama in me is definitely glowing. Unless he's in total melt-down mode. Which he has perfected by the way. If all else fails, take him outside. It hasn't failed us yet.
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Can you believe we are nearing July?! Holy smokes time is flying. My little blog here is trekking along and I would love to thank all of you who are visiting and reading. I hope you are all finding something you love in my little space. My first venture into sponsoring in June went great. I have a couple of feature post coming up next week. If you are interested in joining us for the month of July, well that's great! This is a great way to promote your handmade shop, blog or website and I look forward to building a relationship with each of you!
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Tasteful Tuesday :: Tea Time
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Do you have a fix, indulgence, act or practice that you do on a daily? Does it make you feel as if your day hasn't really begun unless you've had said fix or completed said act? Well I wish I could say it was running or working out, but my daily fix is a morning cup of English black tea. I am not a snob when it comes to tea, but I much prefer PG tips. Why blog about it? Well, for some odd reason this ritual of preparing the tea, i.e., boiling the water, steeping the tea, adding the flavor etc, is now so common in my morning routine, it has spun off a desire to begin my very own tea cup and saucer collection.
Every time I walk into an antique or vintage shop I find myself scouring the walls at all their little beauties. The possibilities of presenting them in a modern way could be endless. I could place exotic flowers in them as vases, fill them with soy wax and make candles, use them as jewelry holders and of course save them to have tea parties with my littles. Showcasing a few at a time and with the right coordinating home decor could make them modern yet romantic. I get excited thinking about it. Now if only I had the room to start my collection now. Oh, one day.
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Do you have a daily fix or amazing collection? Well I'm off to go make myself a nice cup of tea and hope I can enjoy it sip by sip, before it gets cold, or not. C'est la vie.
I'm linking up with: Imprintalish
Alameda :: Crown Memorial State Beach
Instead of our usual walk down to our neighborhood park, we decided to take little guy for a nice cruise through Washington Park down to Crown Memorial State Beach; about 5 minutes from home. Washington park itself is large enough to have an upper and lower section and is adjacent to Crown Memorial State Beach, making it feel really big. We initially took him to try out a "new" playground, then moved on to playing kick-ball, followed by a walk through the lagoon where he chased after a mama duck and her ducklings, and ended on the cove. This is precisely why we love to live right on the bay. There are so many beautiful outdoor and free destinations that are kid friendly and usually always have great views of the surrounding peninsula. I can't wait to get a beach cruiser, toss little guy in a child seat and cruise some pretty nice trails we've come across.
Hey hey, it's Friday! Get outside and enjoy your weekend!
Tasteful Tuesday :: Horchata Cupcakes
Due to this "addiction" I set out to find a recipe on the big www that included this special drink. And to my surprise I only found one worth trying. The frosting it called for was more soupy and glazed the cakes similar to a cinnamon role, but if you're into that you can find the original recipe over at Chockylit here. I decided to go with a buttercream frosting infused with horchata. Be warned, these delectable little cakes taste very "horchatary."
Pinned Down :: Summer Hair
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Here are a few favorite pins for the ultimate, beach-style summer hair. I call it "A Beautiful Mess" because that's exactly how I see it. A beautiful mess of wavy curls with fish tail braids thrown in the mix. I have natural curly hair so with a bit of product and quick, no-fuss styling, this look and season have come to be my favorite. Now if only I had the perfect tan to go along with it. What's your favorite summer hair style?
I'm linking up with: Imprintalish, A Night Owl
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Wordless Wednesday :: Big Slide/Big Boy
We've been taking Johnny to the park a lot lately and we always catch him observing the older children play. We are constantly running after him when he wants to follow them up the "big" kids slide and finally decided to take him up ourselves. Little did we know he had the big boy guts to want to go down on his own. He pushed off Anthony and giggled the whole way down. Our big boy.
I'm linking up with: The Paper Mama, jenni from the blog, Project Alicia, and then, she {snapped}, Sarah Halstead
Because I'm Addicted :: His-Hers Summer Wishlist
June is a big month for the main-man in my life. Not only is it Father's Day but his birthday is at the end of the month. So I've started a little list of items he's mentioned to me in passing he would love. Oh, and what kind of wife would
I be if I didn't include a little set for myself ::wink::
Pinned Down :: Serene Summer
Can you believe June has arrived?! I am in a constant bitter sweet mood as of late when it comes to time. Bitter because time means my little boy continues to grow more and more out of being a little baby and more into an adventurous little boy. Sweet because he gets to experience much more now then he ever could even a few months ago. Anthony and I are beginning to really fill up our calender full of events for the next couple of months. We have surprise parties, reunions, a wedding, a lake trip and lots of seaside traveling planned, and I couldn't be more excited! So bring on summer! Fresh lemonade, helados and paletas (Mexican popsicles), sunblock, outdoor dining and the smell of sea salt in the air, I'm ready...
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{InstaLove} :: Life Lately
Here is a snippet of our life lately, via Instagram. From left to right 1:: Johnny's first trip down the "big" slide. Surprisingly he LOVED it. He wasn't hesitant to let go at all ::sigh:: yet another sign he's growing up. 2:: Strolling the park. 3:: In the fields at Chabot Regional Park. 4:: JJ and his pops, having a moment while walking the trails. 5:: Johnny was in heaven for a whole 15 minutes while enjoying his lolli. 6:: The infamous Tucker's Ice Cream will be my downfall. 7:: Super cute Zoo Lunchies by Skip Hop. 7:: I was recently stranded while my car was in the shop and my good friend brought me cupcakes. 8:: JJ and I had a very nice lunch in San Francisco with our good friends, Michele and baby Sofia. 9:: My favorite blooms, Peonies, have arrived. 10: JJ and mama having a moment. 11:: Blooms from our daily walks.
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After over a month of spectacle – that saw numerous cocktail parties being thrown at five star hotels to lure voters, allegations and counter allegations being leveled against contestants and daily text messages to members seeking their votes – the Gymkhana club election results were finally declared on Friday midnight.
Vijay Chhibber, a serving secretary in the Union road transport ministry managed to garner a massive 1,045 votes and was elected the club president in a closely contested fight that saw top bureaucrats – serving and retired – from Indian Administrative Service and Indian Police Services locking horns.
Chibber's nearest rival, retired IPS officer and former chief of India's spy agency Research & Analysis Wing, AS Dulat got 754 votes.
Former Indian Information Services officer Urmila Gupta's hope of becoming the first president of the male dominated club was dashed after she managed 216 votes while retired IPS officer BL Vohra came fourth with 169 votes.
In the club's 100 year history, it was the first time that four candidates were in the fray. Also it was the first time that of out of 5,600 members who have voting rights, 2,254 came to cast their ballot. "It's a reflection of how intense the fight was," said Urmila Gupta.
A string of parties at five-star hotels and tony clubs attracted a lot of unwarranted publicity for the "gentleman's club" as did the mudslinging and allegations, at times personal, leveled by different camps against each other to sway supporters. "It was a typical everything is fair in love and war kind of atmosphere," said an old time member.
Old timers say this year's election at the club would be best remembered for its many controversies.


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'Cabin Fever 1' a tall ship being used in a reality television game show sinks.
On Friday 13 June 2003 a tall ship on which the reality programme 'Cabin Fever' was being made ran aground on rocks near Tory Island off the Donegal coast.
Bernard McMullan reports on the sinking of the ship and how the contestants are recovering. The report shows amateur footage of 'Cabin Fever' contestants on the shore of Tory Island. There are also scenes of the Aer Corps helicopter airlifting a person from the boat and another person swimming to shore. The debris of the ship off the coast of Tory Island is viewable from the aerial shots.
Julian Vignoles, Cabin Fever Executive Producer, comments that the emphasis now is on the welfare of the contestants.
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'Cabin Fever' was a reality game show located on a 90-foot, two mast-schooner. Ten contestants embarked on a sailing trip around the coast of Ireland in a tall ship named 'Cabin Fever 1'. During the eight-week voyage, the contestants would be given challenges and tasks to complete. Each week, the public voted for their favourite contestant; the person with the least number of votes was eliminated from the game and the chance to win €100,000. On Friday 13 June 2003, five days after the first programme was aired, 'Cabin Fever 1' ran aground on rocks off Tory Island near the Donegal coast. Within an hour and a half, the ship broke up. Thankfully all the contestants and crew were brought safely ashore. A new ship, the 'Johana Lucretia', was brought in and six of the contestants opted to carry on in the competition. 'Cabin Fever' was produced by COCO Television for RTÉ. |
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Directed by: | Harold (Herk) Harvey |
Producer(s): | Lion Films. |
Cast: | Candace Hilligoss, Sidney Berger, Frances Feist, Stan Levitt, Art Ellison, Bill de Jarnette, Steve Boozer, Pamela Ballard, Harold (Herk) Harvey |


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Splash features artistic swirls of color and texture in what looks more like a painting than a traditional textile. The spontaneous, painterly designs are for custom area rugs, carpeting, and upholstery. Made using Liora Manné's patented Lamontage process. 100% acrylic. Nonwoven. Antimicrobial. Indoor/outdoor. More colors available.
panton geometri carpet Designed by Verner Panton, 1960 Light years ahead of his time, visionary Verner Panton created this design in 1960. Re-edited and reintroduced by Vitra in 2002. They are made by hand in the same studio as the originals. Each carpet is hand made and takes about 12 weeks delivery. They are copyrighted and have information on the back of each carpet. Offered in black and white and orange and red. Custom color combination are available although the lead time is 16-18 weeks. Carpet is made of 100% pure new wool.
Faux Bois French for "false wood" is one of Marthas favorite design motifs. This interpretation, created by skilled Tibetan artisans, is hand-woven of silk and wool into a subtle tonal design that is both natural and chic. The text of wood grain is created using a loop construction in intricate one- and two-color designs.
This stylish looking mat is really just the phrase 'welcome' encoded in binary. So, in a way, it's a dual purpose device. Your UPS delivery guy is going to think it's just a cool, funky, retro pattern. And he'll be right. But your uncle from NASA will see that pattern as a collection of seven other patterns at which point he'll quickly decode the message, chuckle, and slap the knocker on your door.
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Persian rugs have been hand-knotted for hundreds of years. The arrangement of the knots in different colours forms the ornamental pattern of the rug. The PuzzlePersian collection is made to be an individual floor and wall covering for the home. Putting the pieces together everybody may create their own floor ornaments whereever they desire. Supposed to be available in trade in 2008. Please contact me for further information. Designer: Katrin Sonnleitner Resolution: 1225 pieces / sqm Material: recycleable mix of natural and synthetic rubber Production: water cut Made in Germany
The tradition of felted wool rugs originated in Iran in the Neolithic Age. It spanned the mountainous regions from Turkey to Mongolia where tribal nomads lived in felt-covered tents. The technique in Iran was practically extinct when Melina and Dodd Raissnia traveled to Iran together in search of felt makers. They are now using the same ancient technique to create felt rugs in Iran based on contemporary designs by Melina. For a look at the process watch our 15-minute film. You can also read an essay on the subject by Melina Raissnia for Turkotek.com. Peace Industry: Husband and wife team Melina and Dodd Raissnia are the principals and founders of Peace Industry. Before they discovered felt rugs in Iran they made peace flags.
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Thomas' unique colors and innovative designs offer our clients area rugs that are not only high quality, but also at an affordable price point. Thomas' concept is simple: mix unrelated historic design styles - art nouveu, 60's pop art, 70's minimalism, 18th century baroque, and reinterpret these disparate periods into a unique style with a coordinated color palette that works with today's interiors. The rugs featured in this collection are all high quality New Zealand wool with the finest consturction available. New Zealand wood is considered to be the premium level wool that combines and balances the maximum sheen with highest longevity.
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Hurricane Isaac made landfall August 29 as a slow moving Category 1 hurricane with sustained winds of 40 to 80 miles per hour. While it only is producing Category 1 winds, it is a large and wide ranging storm with a significant storm surge that will continue to produce drenching rains from the Florida panhandle to the eastern coast of Texas. The storm is extremely slow moving and is still over the Louisiana coast where it continues to sustain its energy from the waters of the gulf.
The continued storm surge combined with high tides will significantly add to the coastal flooding. Damage assessments cannot start until to storm moves past the coast. As it moves north, heavy rains can be expected to cause significant inland flooding. It is also not uncommon for tornadoes to spin off from a hurricane.
The town of Plaquemines, La., (south of Baton Rouge) has been flooded when Mississippi River waters overtopped the town's levee. Residents are reporting as much as 12 feet of water in their homes. Rescue operations are underway. Mass care sheltering operations are up and running in Florida, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana. Power outages are reported in several states. As many as 500,000 customers have lost power in Louisiana; it will take several days before power is restored. Earlier heavy rains from Isaac drenched parts of Florida and surveys are underway there to determine the storm's impact. There was flash flooding on the eastern coast of Florida and some storm surge flooding on the western coast.
Our partners at Church World Service have dispatched Emergency Response Specialists to work with state, regional and local VOADs (Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster), FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency), partner denominations and other agencies to assess needs and determine how to respond. CWS will provide material resources, including blankets, hygiene kits and clean-up buckets, as requested. Response Specialists will also assist communities in developing long-term recovery plans, providing technical and financial support, as possible.
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Similasan's Homeopathic Nasal Spray {product review & a $100 Visa give-away}
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Seasonal allergies are the pits! Springtime is so gorgeous but our family mostly stays inside because we all (5) suffer from severe allergies. I use prescription nasal spray but I'm always looking for something that isn't full of all those chemicals. I love that Similasan doesn't have that rebound effect that the doctors all warn us about.
I figure if I'm already going to be suffering I may as well deep clean the house from top to bottom around Spring.Oh my goodness. Last Night I had my first migrane I think? I will blame it on the seasonly changes. So for this question some advil and a terrible night is how I prepare, lol. Just kidding. I don't know I guess I just enjoy the changes with the blossoms and such. Thanks for the giveaway!!
ReplyDeleteAs of right now, I'm lucky enough to have to not deal with allergies. My husband on the other hand...not so much and the worst part, he doesn't want to believe he has allergies!! I'm totally going to get this product for him cuz he doesn't really like "medication"....how do I prepare for spring? I don't...is that bad?
ReplyDeleteHubby has horrid allergies and the season is now approaching; I do a heavy bedroom cleaning every spring because they bother him more at night. I learned from my grandmother to flip the mattress and vacuum and i do that every spring as well as sweep under the bed and wash the curtains and windows...whew, I'm tired just thinking about it.
shel704 at aol dot comLucky for me, I don't have allergies.
Hubby and I go out into our postcard-sized backyard and pick up the old leaves and remove dead foliage.
I pull out my summer clothes and put away the winter ones.
Fun time for all! LOL
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http://trackmyshows.comI clean from top to bottom. Wash all of the windows inside and out and cutrains. clean our hardwood floors on my hands and knees and clean between the slats. In the spring I am a nut when it comes to cleaning. I guess I want to get rid of all of the winter funk. We live in the woods and have a dog and my husbands does chainsaw carving and it gets pretty icky around here. I just can't wait for spring to come and stay. This nose spray sounds great. I have allergies so bad and this would be so nice.
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sandyb720 at gmail dot comSince spring only lasts about five minutes in the South, there's not much to get ready for. But I can tell the extreme shifts in temperature really do a number on my sinuses! I have been using a saline inhaler to see if that will help. Too early to tell, but I like "natural" remedies instead of ...er... "unnatural" ones. So I'd definitely be willing to give Similasan a try!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite thing - What I get so excited to do all winter - to prepare for spring is to start my seeds for plants for my garden. I have a great set up in my basement and I've got a quite a green thumb and can start almost anything from seed to plant. I start upwards of 250 plants from seed each spring and I love to watch them sprout and grow. They are like my babies.


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Two BP workers face criminal charges from 2010 spill: source
HOUSTON (Reuters) - Two BP Plc (BP.L: Quote) employees face criminal indictments for their part in the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster, and charges could be unveiled as early as Thursday, a source told Reuters on condition of anonymity.
London-based BP is expected to pay a record U.S. criminal penalty and plead guilty to criminal misconduct in the explosion and sinking of the Deepwater Horizon platform in the Gulf of Mexico, which caused the worst offshore oil spill in the country's history, according to sources familiar with the matter.
The sources told Reuters that a plea deal with the Justice Department over the 2010 disaster, in which 11 workers died, may be announced as soon as Thursday.
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The annual D23 Expo held by Disney is billed as their "ultimate fan event," think of it like Comic-Con, but just for Mickey Mouse and his ever-expanding family. There are panels, exhibits and experiences that any Disney fan would love to be a part of.
In addition to honoring the past, D23 also gives attendees a sneak peek at what's to come. The 2011 version of the event gave fans the first taste of footage from "Marvel's The Avengers." As for 2013, it was already announced that "Thor: The Dark World," "Tomorrowland" and "Saving Mr. Banks" will have a presence.
Disney has announced the first batch of names that will be attending the event, and the roster doesn't disappoint. D23 kicks off with an animation panel Friday (August 9), which will include Dane Cook appearing for "Planes", along with Kristen Bell and Idina Menzel promoting "Frozen." They'll be joined by Disney executives Bob Iger and John Lasseter, with more to be announced.
Saturday puts the focus on the studio's live action features. Jason Schwartzman and B. J. Novak will be appearing for "Saving Mr. Banks," with Ty Burrell representing "Muppets Most Wanted." Following that panel, the annual Disney Legends Awards Ceremony takes place, with guests including Billy Crystal, John Goodman, Tom Bergeron and more.
There's bound to be some exciting surprises planned for the 2013 expo. With a new "Star Wars" movie starting production in 2014, the event is the perfect place for an announcement or appearance related to the franchise's future. There could also be more Marvel news, following the "Guardians of the Galaxy" surprise at their Comic-Con 2013 panel.
The 2013 D23 Expo runs August 9-11 in Anaheim, Cal.