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This lesson was created by a preservice teacher at Texas A&M San Antonio, for the Science methods: Early Childhood at the Elementary level.
This lesson is about natural resources vs nonrenewable resources and how students can make informed choices on the use and conservation of the natural resources. This lesson will help students to understand the impact that recycling has on the planet and how they can help make a difference.
This lesson is anchored in the 4th grade science and involves social studies and language arts.
Students will need to know prior to beginning this webquest:
- Envelope foldable from the "Big Book of Books and Activities" by Dinah Zike
- That these are two common misconceptions about the Earth's resources
- That water resources are inexhaustible.
- The misconception of the Earth as both an endless supply of resources (fresh water and energy commodities in particular), and a limitless sink for the waste products of our society (where does your trash go once its picked up, and what happens to it over time?).
National Science Education Standard Addressed
Earth and Space Sciences [ESS]
Content standard D: As a result of the activities in grades K-4, all students should develop an understanding of
- Properties of earth materials [ESS 1]
Science Content TEK Addressed
(7) Earth and space. The students know that Earth consists of useful resources and its surface is constantly changing. The student is expected to:
(C) identify and classify Earth's renewable resources, including air, plants, water, and animals; and nonrenewable resources, including coal, oil, and natural gas; and the importance of conservation.
Science Process TEK(S) Addressed
(1) Scientific investigation and reasoning. The student conducts classroom and outdoor investigations, following home and school safety procedures and environmentally appropriate and ethical practices. The student is expected to:
(B) make informed choices in the use and conservation of natural resources and reusing and recycling of materials such as paper, aluminum, glass, cans, and plastic
Student Objectives (ABCD format)
TSWBAT identify and classify the Earth's renewable resources and nonrenewable resources and why it is important to conserve natural resources using a foldable with 90% accuracy after completing the activities form the webquest.
Bring in different materials that are both renewable and nonrenewable and have the students classify each of the items and record it on a table. Have the students discuss why each of the items belong in that classification.
Use this to spark interest in what a renewable and nonrenewable resources is.
- Ask your students higher level thinking questions to check for understanding and deepen their inquiry into the topic.
- Set aside time to be able to conference with your students to make sure that they understand what they should be doing during this phase of the 5e model.
- Have class discussion time while students are in the elaboration phase to help them understand the effects of human population on natural resources.
- Discuss differences between renewable and nonrenewable resources
- Discuss the importance of conservation of natural resources
- Before having the students go on their own to create the poster go over the rubric so they understand what is expected of them.
- Have the students create an poster on the importance of recycling using all recycled materials as a way to evaluate their understanding of natural resources.
If there are time constraints or not enough materials for every student you could break the students into groups and have them assigned jobs to complete the task on the evaluation part of the lesson plan.
Materials and Resources
Two Envelope foldable
Overall Evaluation
You will know if this lesson is successful by how the students are able to classify renewable and nonrenewable resources. Then they will create a poster describing the importance of preserving our natural resources using recycled materials, the students will be graded with the rubric provided in the evaluation tab.
This webquest is designed to help students understand the importance our natural resources have to us and why we need to conserve them for the future generations. Also helps students to understand the difference between renewable and nonrenewable resources. This is aligned with the TEKs at the top of the page.
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Personalized Rosewood Retirement Clock With 2 Pens
This clock is both beautiful and functional. The highly polished rosewood holds a gold bevel clock with Roman numerals and second hand timing.
The black plate allows us to engrave one-two lines with about 30-35 spaces per line.
This clock is 4.75" tall x 9" wide, and includes the two pens, batteries, and an alarm.
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This clock is 4.75" tall x 9" wide, and includes the two pens, batteries, and an alarm.
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United States District Court, D. Minnesota
December 29, 2016
KEITH GUGGENBERGER, Plaintiff,v.STARKEY LABORATORIES, INC., Defendant, and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Movant. JULIE MILLER, Plaintiff,v.STARKEY LABORATORIES, INC., Defendant, and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Movant.
William Michael, Jr., MAYER BROWN LLP, and Mark J. Briol and
William G. Carpenter, BRIOL & ASSOCIATES, for plaintiff
Keith Guggenberger.
H. Redden, FABIAN MAY & ANDERSON, PLLP, for plaintiff
Julie Miller.
Bradley Olsen and Scott Nielson, HENSON & EFRON, PA, for
Benjamin F. Langner, Craig R. Baune, Erin M. Secord, and Lola
Velazquez-Aguilu, Assistant United States Attorneys, UNITED
STATES ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, for movant.
Keith Guggenberger and Julie Miller filed these two related
employment cases in state court, seeking damages arising from
their September 2015 termination by Defendant Starkey
Laboratories, Inc. ("Starkey"). In state court,
Guggenberger and Miller served Starkey with various discovery
requests. In separate proceedings, the United States indicted
a number of other former Starkey employees, who were also
terminated in September 2015, on federal conspiracy, mail
fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering charges; the
indictment alleges that those employees defrauded Starkey of
more than $20 million. The United States attempted to
permissively intervene in the civil state-court matters for
the purpose of delaying discovery pursuant to Minn. R. Civ.
P. 24.02, arguing discovery in the civil matters could
disturb the integrity of the federal criminal case. The state
court denied intervention and the United States subsequently
removed both cases to federal court pursuant to 28 U.S.C.
§ 1442(a)(1).
and Miller move for remand to state court, arguing the Court
lacks jurisdiction; they also request an award to cover costs
and fees related to the improper removal. The United States
moves for permissive intervention and a stay of discovery.
Starkey moves to stay the civil litigation, or alternatively,
to stay discovery.
Court will grant Guggenberger's and Miller's motions
for remand because it lacks jurisdiction and removal under
§ 1442(a)(1) was improper. However, because the United
States' good-faith argument for removal was objectively
reasonable, the Court will deny Guggenberger's and
Miller's requests for costs and fees. The Court will deny
as moot all other pending motions.
Federal Indictment of Former Starkey Executives
is a large hearing aid company based in Minnesota.
(Guggenberger[1]Notice of Removal
("Guggenberger Removal Notice"), Ex. 1
("Guggenberger Am. Compl.") ¶ 1,
June 20, 2016, Docket No. 1.) Starkey terminated a number of
employees in September 2015, when an alleged large-scale
fraud scheme orchestrated by top-level executives came to
light. (Id. ¶ 14; Guggenberger Second
Decl. of Erin M. Secord ("Guggenberger Second
Secord Decl."), Ex. M ("Indictment") ¶
1, Oct. 4, 2016, Docket No. 37.) Guggenberger and Miller were
among those fired. On September 21, 2016, three of the
terminated employees - Scott Nelson, Larry Miller, and former
Starkey President Jerry Ruzicka - were federally indicted on
charges including mail fraud, wire fraud, money laundering,
and conspiracy. (Indictment ¶¶ 1, 17-55.) The
indictment alleges that the criminal defendants defrauded
Starkey of more than $20 million over many years.
(Id. ¶ 64.)
Termination of Guggenberger and Miller
At the
time of his termination, Guggenberger was a twenty-nine-year
employee of Starkey who most recently served as Senior Vice
President of Operations; he reported to Ruzicka.
(Guggenberger Am. Compl. ¶¶ 2, 9.) Miller
worked at Starkey for almost forty years; at the time of her
termination she was Senior Executive Assistant to Ruzicka,
and she is married to Larry Miller. (Miller Notice
of Removal ("Miller Removal Notice"),
Ex. 1 ("Miller Compl.") ¶¶ 3,
9, June 20, 2016, Docket No. 1; Indictment ¶ 1.)
September 30, 2015, Guggenberger filed a lawsuit against
Starkey in Minnesota state court, alleging breach of
employment contract, breach of the implied covenant of good
faith and fair dealing, defamation, unpaid wages under Minn.
Stat. § 181.13, unjust enrichment/quantum meruit, and a
federal statutory claim under 29 U.S.C. § 1132.
(Guggenberger Removal Notice ¶ 2;
Guggenberger Am. Compl. ¶¶ 24-45.)
Guggenberger demands damages in excess of $11 million.
(Guggenberger Am. Compl. ¶¶ 29, 35.)
December 22, 2015, Miller filed a lawsuit against Starkey in
Minnesota state court. Miller asserts three claims: marital
status discrimination under the Minnesota Human Rights Act,
Minn. Stat. § 363A.08, subd. 2, breach of contract, and
promissory estoppel. (Miller Compl. ¶¶
14-30.) Miller demands damages in excess of $50, 000.
(Id. ¶¶ 18, 24, 30.)
State Court
March 16, 2016, the state court granted Starkey's motion
to companion Guggenberger and Miller for
discovery pursuant to Minn. Gen. R. Prac. 113 and Minn. R.
Civ. P. 42.01 because of the substantial overlap of fact and
law between the cases. (Guggenberger Aff. of William
Carpenter ("Carpenter Aff."), Ex. 2 at 33-34,
July 1, 2016, Docket No. 15.) The state court reasoned that
"[t]here will be identical questions of law presented
by discovery, particularly concerning Fifth Amendment
protections for witnesses while a criminal investigation is
pending." (Id. at 33.)[2] Starkey has not yet filed an
Answer in either case.[3]
April 29, 2016, Guggenberger served discovery requests on
Starkey, seeking the names of all Starkey employees and
vendors who provided information about Guggenberger to law
enforcement; the names of the law enforcement officers who
received that information; a description of all such
communications between Starkey and law enforcement; and
documents related to any law enforcement investigation of
Guggenberger in Starkey's possession. (Id., Ex.
3 at 39-40, 46-47.) Guggenberger also noticed a number of
depositions, including a deposition of Starkey and
Starkey's private investigation firm. (Id. at
49-50, 58; see also Id. at 60-61.)[4]
On May
9, 2016, Miller served Starkey with discovery requests.
(Miller Decl. of Erin M. Secord
("Miller Secord Decl."), Ex. C at 37-50,
Aug. 2, 2016, Docket No. 17.) Miller requested, among other
things, documents relating to and a detailed explanation of
the reasons for Miller's and her spouse's
termination, and information regarding Miller's
employment contract and Starkey's anticipated defenses.
(Id. at 40-42.) Like Guggenberger, Miller noticed
depositions of Starkey executives. (Id. at 4.)
Unlike Guggenberger's requests, Miller's discovery
requests make no mention of the criminal investigation or
Starkey's communications with law enforcement. (See
Id. at 4-5, 37-50.)
On May
19, 2016, the United States filed Notices of Permissive
Intervention in Guggenberger and Miller
pursuant to Minn. R. Civ. P. 24.02, [5] stating:
Guggenberger's publicly-filed pleadings acknowledge the
existence of a criminal investigation, and he has served
discovery requesting information that [Starkey] provided or
identified to law enforcement or "prosecutorial
The government is conducting an investigation into criminal
conduct of which Starkey may be a victim, and there are
questions of fact or law common to the investigation, this
case, and the related cases, [Miller and
The United States seeks to protect the integrity of its
criminal investigation by, among other things, preventing
circumvention of limitations on discovery pursuant to the
Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure. The government also
seeks to protect from disclosure the focus and scope of the
grand jury investigation as well as information provided to
the grand jury. See Fed. R. Crim. P. 6(e). The
discovery sought in this matter and in the related
Miller matter would undermine those interests.
(Carpenter Aff., Ex. 5 (citation omitted); see also
Miller Secord Decl., Ex. D (near-identical language).)
Guggenberger stipulated to the United States' permissive
intervention for the sole purpose of allowing the United
States to argue for a stay of discovery and reserved the
right to object to the motion to stay discovery. (Carpenter
Aff., Ex. 6.) Miller objected to the United States'
intervention, and the United States moved to intervene as
required by Minn. R. Civ. P. 24.03. (Miller Secord
Decl., Exs. E-F.) The United States argued that it sought
intervention to "protect the integrity of its criminal
investigation" by (1) "preventing circumvention
of limitations on discovery pursuant to the Federal Rules of
Criminal Procedure" and (2) "protect[ing] from
disclosure the focus and scope of the grand jury
investigation as well as information provided to the grand
jury." (Id., Ex. A ¶ 8.)
days before the state-court hearing on the United States'
motion for permissive intervention, the United States filed
briefing indicating, for the first time, its intent to remove
the case to federal court after intervention in order to
"submit its Motion to Stay Discovery to a federal judge
authorized to receive and evaluate federal grand jury
materials that are subject to [Fed. R. Crim. P.] 6(e)
protection." (Carpenter Aff., Ex. 7; id., Ex.
8 at 82.) Guggenberger responded that his prior
"stipulation to intervention [was] not valid for
intervening for the purpose of removal, " and objecting
to the United States' intervention for that purpose.
(Id., Ex. 9 at 85.)
before the state-court hearing began, the court issued a
written order granting the United States permissive
intervention in Guggenberger based on the
parties' joint stipulation, apparently unaware of the
United States' plan to remove the case immediately after
intervening and Guggenberger's opposition.
(Guggenberger Decl. of Erin M. Secord
("Guggenberger Secord Decl."), Ex. K,
July 21, 2016, Docket No. 23.) At the hearing, the judge
stated that he was inclined to grant permissive intervention
in Miller to allow the United States to argue for a
stay of discovery. (Carpenter Aff., Ex. 10 ("State
Tr.") at 91.)
the parties explained that the United States planned to
immediately remove the case after intervening, the court
changed course, denying the United States' motion for
permissive intervention in Miller and revoking
intervention in Guggenberger. (Id. at
91-94.) The state court expressed irritation with the United
States' strategy to first portray intervention as a path
to argue for staying discovery in state court, then later
seeking intervention solely in order to generate removal
jurisdiction. (Id. at 95-97; see also
Guggenberger Removal Notice, Ex. 2 at 3.) In a
subsequent written order, the court explained that "the
court is aware of no authority - nor was any cited by [the
United States] - that mandates a permissive intervention so
that a case may be removed to federal court."
(Guggenberger Removal Notice, Ex. 2 at 3.) Despite
denying intervention, the state court instructed the parties
to propose language for a protective order and an order
partially staying discovery. (State Tr. at 105-06.)
Federal Court
On June
20, 2016, after the state court denied permissive
intervention, the United States removed Guggenberger
and Miller pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1442(a)(1).
In the Notices of Removal, the United States explained:
This notice of removal is filed pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §
1442(a)(1) because the Hennepin County District Court's
Order Dated June 20, 2016 is "against or directed
to" the United States. See, e.g.,
People's Nat'l Bank of Mora v. BWHC, LLC,
No. 08-408 (PJS/JJG), 2008 WL 10973336 (D. Minn. Oct. 10,
2008). Further, the United States has raised issues in
response to the Plaintiff's requested discovery that . .
. arise out of its obligations to enforce federal law.
See Fed. R. Crim. P. 6(e).
(Guggenberger Removal Notice at 2; Miller
Removal Notice at 2.)
and Miller filed motions to remand pursuant to 28 U.S.C.
§ 1447(c). (Guggenberger Mot. for Remand, July
1, 2016, Docket No. 11; Miller Mot. for Remand, July
12, 2016, Docket No. 9.) Guggenberger and Miller argue that
§ 1442(a)(1) does not provide a basis for removal in
this case. They seek an award of costs and fees pursuant to
§ 1447(c).
removal, the United States filed a letter with the Court
under D. Minn. LR 7.1(j) requesting leave to file a motion to
reconsider the state court's denial of permissive
intervention. The Court denied the United States' request
and, instead, directed that the Court would consider new
motions for intervention and a stay. Subsequently, the United
States filed motions to stay discovery and motions for
permissive intervention. On the same date, Starkey filed
motions to stay litigation, or alternatively, to stay
discovery in both cases.
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School's out for the day... What are you going to do now? Obvi, you're going to go to the mall.
Grab three of your friends! This is going to be fun.
Let's go to Yankee Candle and smell the candles!
Almost asphyxiate on scented tarts! Let's get out of here.
Whew! You need to stop for a pretzel.
Get the cinnamon sugar one, obviously.
Dash into Bath & Body Works to stock up on more Sun-Ripened Raspberry lotion.
Your friend wants to get a second hole pierced in her ears...
You go to Claire's instead, but your friend chickens out anyway.
Time to giggle as you pass this one.
Duck in here and stock up on some logo tees.
You really want to get that Destiny's Child CD. Better hit the music store.
Consider finally springing for one of those CD openers next to the register, because those things are so flinging flanging hard to open.
Your friend drags you into Spencer's, even though you think it's dumb.
You almost buy a lava lamp.
But you and your friends ROFL at the food section and almost get thrown out.
Laugh at the people getting their hair done here, even though you did it four years ago and thought it was the coolest thing ever.
Your one friend loves this place, so you all go in while he buys a "Beauty and the Beast" figurine.
Ew, you can't stand the smell wafting out of this store. WTF!
Buy your prom date a pink button-down at Express Men, after your friends talk you into it.
Make fun of 5.7.9....
...and the tacky evening dresses in the window at Caché.
Go into Godiva but don't buy anything, annoying the salespeople.
Your sister's birthday is coming up. Stop and get her a silver box engraved with her name on it. (Be proud of how expensive it is!)
Try on some crop tops here...
Go in here laughing like you're shopping there ironically, but secretly, you like their band T-shirts.
Time to hit the food court!
Head straight to person handing out free samples of bourbon chicken...
See how many free samples on toothpicks you can get before she realizes you keep walking by over and over.
Noooo, Mom calls and she's ready to come get you!
But it's OK. You'll be back soon enough.
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The computer has up until this point been balancing precariously on a smallish student desk (I brought the desk in my first week of uni, and have a bizarre sentimental attachment to it, even though it is really too small to be of any practical use!!) So while I was shopping for a bookcase to store all our excess books in, I found the PERFECT computer station - an amoire style one, with the doors which close in front of the monitor (yeah, like they are going to be closed for long!!) I paid for it, and organised to pick it up the next morning, and came home to tell DH. Turns out that it was the box he was moving when he injured his back - a different colour though, so I don't think he'll be psychologically scarred every time he looks at the new desk, but you never know!
Picked up the new computer station, plus a new bookcase for the kids books (how did I manage to accumulate this many books?!?!?!)About 7 hours later, they were put together - little Miss Tayla's help with the bookcase made it go so much quicker, my tendency to put things on back the front with the computer table did not. Pics to follow ... still trying to figure that out, but I did manage to edit the links to the side, so you can check out the places I hang and the blogs I visit now! (all scrapping related, sadly enough ... lol)
We are off to Disney on Ice tomorrow, and you know what that means - yep, spending way too much money on souvenirs, and taking way too many pics of my little princesses who are just dying to get all dressed up for the occasion - we have the privilege of accompanying Cinderella and Belle to the ball! That's it from me atm ... check in later when the princess' blog gets illustrated (maybe .....)!!
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What's the secret to eating right and saving time? Meal planning!
Here's why:
You'll Actually Have Breakfast
You wake up after snoozing and rush out the door. No time to cook. Now you can dash to the kitchen and get something in your system to start your day.
No more Sad Lunches
Taking whatever you could throw in a lunchbox, is rarely a balanced meal. Ordering in when you're starving isn't the best. No more of that; it's quite nice. You'll see!
Dinner is Done
Getting home after a long day at work to start thinking up what to cook is far from ideal. In this case, you'll get home, pop one of the containers in the microwave and Voila! A home cooked meal ready in a couple of minutes!
Your Wallet is Safe
This is the most obvious but even paying for the grocery delivery service winds up being significantly cheaper (and healthier) than ordering in for lunch and dinner.
It's all about getting organized. You'll be done in a couple of hours and your week will run much more smoothly! Here are some printable Meal Plan Schedules you could use to stay on track! Good luck!
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You're going to LOVE this: the USPS responds to demand for Love Ribbons stamps!
Remember yesterday when I complained that the USPS wasn't going to release the brand-new 2012 Love Ribbons stamp until February 14, Valentine's Day (too late to mail Valentine's Day cards)?
Well, 3500 people read that post, and maybe someone at USPS did, too. And guess what! They listened! Well, maybe not to me 🙂 specifically. I am sure it was not because of my blog post. But they did listen to me and other consumers who were clamoring for the new stamp. And, for the first time in its history, the USPS is going to make a stamp available for sale before it's officially dedicated.
A wise PR AND marketing move, USPS! Kudos to you!
The new Love Ribbons Forever Stamp is on sale today at usps.com and by phone at 800-782-6724. Stamps are arriving in Post Offices over the next few days and will be sold as soon as they are available.
"We are excited to bring this colorful new stamp to our customers in time for them to mail their Valentine's Day greeting cards and letters," said Stamp Services Manager, Stephen Kearney. "We will continue selling the Garden of Love stamps too."
The official dedication ceremony for Love Ribbons will be held Feb. 14 in Colorado Springs, CO.
I can't wait. I just bought my Valentines last night and I will definitely be sending them with this gorgeous, new stamp. Thank you, USPS!
Posted on February 2, 2012, in Fletcher Prince News and tagged Greeting card, Post office, Stephen Kearney, United States Postal Service, USPS, Valentine, Valentines-Day. Bookmark the permalink. 2 Comments.
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Viking Drive-In
4292 Powell Valley Road,
Big Stone Gap,
4292 Powell Valley Road,Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
1 person favorited this theater
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TLSLOEWS on April 1, 2011 at 8:54 am
Thanks Mike.
Mike Rogers on March 31, 2011 at 2:27 pm
In 1956 someone was calling it the Hiway Movie Drive-in.Parking 200 cars and owned by J.B.Walsh.
NYozoner on February 19, 2011 at 12:41 am
4292 Powell Valley Rd, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
The above address will map accurately to the location of the drive-in. The address currently displayed in the heading is a residential area about 1 mile west of the drive-in. It may have been the residence of the manager or owner.
Here is a 1969 aerial photo of the drive-in, courtesy of Earth Explorer and USGS.


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We sing "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" and "jingle Bells".
Can you imagine Bud Powell or Charlie Parker writing a jingle?
The 420-friendly site, "built by stoners for stoners," allows you to mingle and jingle with—well, you get it.
So did a jingle lawsuit from Dr Pepper and several additional suits from the SEC.
In the second clip, a camera follows the cast around as they sing an a capella hip-hop remix of "jingle Bells."
From the bar came the jingle of glasses and loud, cheerful conversation.
With the Porters it was jingle of spurs, and stride of the horse.
They shouted at each other in the jingle with comparative cheerfulness.
She turned away, but at that instant there came a jingle of bells.
Nana was being tempted by the jingle of cash and the lure of adventure on the streets.
late 14c., gingeln, of imitative origin (cf. Dutch jengelen, German klingeln). Related: Jingled; jingling.
1590s, from jingle (v.). Meaning "song in an advertisement" first attested 1930, from earlier sense of "catchy array of words in prose or verse" (1640s).
A telephone call; a ring; tinkle: We never hear from you, not even a jingle


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Summer Harvest Salad
Lesson 5 was by far the most complex meal. It was very labor intensive, involving many diffferent steps for each item, and a great deal of time for me to make. It challenged me on many different levels, but also helped reveal many skills that I have learned over the past few months.
I started cooking on Friday night by making the Sponge Cake. My wife was so excited about it that she wanted to eat the cake right away, but I made her wait. Here's a quick picture, as you can see I stacked the cakes instead of keeping them separate.
Sponge Cakes Stacked Up Ready to Eat!
Saturday I knew for sure that by 2pm I had to have the beans for the cassoulete started for a 4:30-5pm meal. The early meal time was to allow plenty of time to eat and enjoy the company of my parents and grandparents before it got too late. Instead of waiting for 2pm, I decided to do a little bit of work in the morning.
I started with the Creme Anglaise, which proved to be both exciting and challenging. I liked seeing the eggs and sugar turn such pale yellow and become smooth and silky.
Stiring the Creme Anglaise
When I added the hot milk and return the pan to the stove over low heat, I was surprised that it was frothy on top, but as I stired the foam on top started to dissapear. At that point I was thinking that I had no idea what consistency the end results would be. Thinking that it would be thicker, I overcooked this first attempt. I didn't know it was bad until I had strained the liquid and it was cooling. There was clear evidence that the milk had gotten too hot because it had curdled a bit and was no longer silky smooth. I decided to make a new batch, but instead of throwing it away I figured it would be worth trying to use it to freeze and make ice cream. If it doesn't work, I will just throw it out; if it works, I can enjoy some ice cream!
Next I started on prepping all of the parts of the salad, thinking if I had everything done before hand it would be easy to assemble once it was time to eat. I blanched and peeled the tomatoes, sliced the celery, blanched and cut the green beans, broke down and soaked the cauliflower in vinegar, and prepped the artichokes. All of this took a lot longer than expected, so I was glad that I got started early.
It took me almost as much time to wrestle the trout from this:
Whole Trout--Just Starting Out
to this:
What's Left of the Trout
and this:
Leftovers from the Trout
This helped ruled one possible future career--fishmonger.
I did decide not to follow the directions exactly because I didn't want to keep the skin on. I was most concerned about the bones and skin, but the scales aren't fun to remove. So rather than following the directions, I decided to do my best to fillet the fish before cutting it into 1 inch pieces. You can see the results above...not so good. It made me worry about having enough fish, but this was not a problem. I was also planning to use all of leftovers to make a nice fish broth, but was frustrated and didn't want to see the fish anymore so I just threw it all out before remembering to save it for broth. I am kicking myself now because I know that I don't normally have the opportunity to make fish stock, and I don't like seeing the picture now of everything that I wasted.
At this point I had most of the prep work done and needed to do the cooking part. I had time to take a break, relax and think everything through. At 2pm I again started back up by getting the beans boiling with a clove studded onion and a boutique garne. For the first part of boiling then simmering the beans for 1.5 hours, I proceeded to make other elements of the dish including the onion, garlic and tomato mixture.
I also got the artichokes completely ready and into the boiling water at the correct time. Despite having so many elements to each dish, I felt pretty controlled and relaxed going through the process one thing at a time.
Right before everyone arrived I had almost everything for the salad ready to assemble, plate and eat. The cassoulet just needed the fish cooked and then everything assembled, and then it would go into the oven for 15min. I was feeling pretty good, except for one thing...the mayonaise.
I knew for sure that I would be more successful with a third and fourth hand, so I had encouraged my wife to help me with this step. At the time however she was unavailable. Just in time, I was in luck that my sister and her family came by to visit with my grandparents. Her son, my nephew is someone that I have cooked with before and know that he likes helping out in the kitchen (I think he knows that you get to taste everything when you do the work, and I encourage that for sure). So he helped me both with slicing and cooking the scallops and then the mayonaise.
He did a great job of separating the eggs, and whisking together everything up to the point that you need to add the oil. Then we worked together as I whisked he added the oil drop by drop. Pretty soon it was starting to look like mayonaise and my arm was getting tired. He took a turn at whisking as I poured. He finished off the mayonaise by whisking in the white vinegar.
He then mixed together the vegetables for the salad, cleaned the artichokes and endive, plated the endive and artichoke hards and then I mixed in the mayonaise. The recipe for the mayonaise was pretty large and I didn't want to use so much in the salad, therefore I do have quite a bit of leftovers.
We then plated the dish together. As for plating, I think this is my best presentation yet!
Final Plating of Summer Harvest Salad
As for eating it, I thought it was excellent as well. The mayonaise was heavier than a vinegarette, but much lighter than I expected. All of the vegetables were perfectly sized, the artichokes tasted great, and the endive makes a great little boat to fill up and eat from, adding crunch to each bite.
When my wife saw the dish she thought that it had shrimp in it (the tomatoes with the mayonaise have a slightly pink look). She was dissapointed that it didn't as she has been wanting me to make her shrimp lately. When we were eating, I commented that this salad would actually be pretty good with shrimp in it, while my dad though some Ahi would also go well. Either one I think would compliment this dish well, and could be a meal in itself.
I like having everything prepared and ready to go because it allows me to sit and enjoy the meal as well. As we were eating the salad, the cassoulet was heating up in the oven, just enough to brown the bread crumbs on top and heat everything through. This was the ideal time between the first and main courses.
I cleared the salad plates, plated the main course with my wife's help and then returned to the table. The cassoulet was warm, much heartier than I expected, but definitely not too heavy that it couldn't be eaten. I could taste and find the three fish--trout, lobster tail, and scallops--based upon their texture, and I think the beans and tomatoes were perfect.
I don't think I would have been graded very high by an expert because my beans were mushy (cooked, or rather overcooked, to the point where they didn't retain their shape). This was quite alright with me because their texture was soft and you could taste the flavor very well.
In my focus on plating, eating, and enjoying the company, I didn't get a snapshot of either the dish in the pan or on the plate. If you own Le Cordon Bleu at Home you will notice that they typically have only one picture per meal, and the cassoulet happens to be the dish for this meal (pg. 29). The pictures are rarely enough to help me with cooking or plating, which of course adds to the mystery and excitement of every dish.
The dessert was last but of course not the least of the meal. Here is a picture of one slice topped with the Creme Anglaise (as you can see my photography skills are not improving too much...I mean I couldn't even get the plate in the center of the picture...yikes).
Sponge Cake with Creme Anglaise
The cake was more dense than I had imagined, and was complimented well with the Creme Anglaise to soak into it. As suggested in the recipe, it would also be great with fresh fruit. This was a pretty easily executed cake, which is in all thoughts very versatile. I think it wouldn't be too much trouble to make again.


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DACs come and they go. Its an evolving technology.
The Oppo-83 has great value since it plays so many platforms. Shop around for other mods, not just Rick then decide which implementation is best.
I have been watching one particular DAC and already noticing a couple showing up here. I almost bought it new just two weeks ago.
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This Christmas we spent back in Iowa with our family. We spent Christmas Eve/early Christmas morning at my parents' house, and late Christmas morning/Christmas day with Matt's family. It is always a struggle to juggle our time with both families, and it never feels like we got enough time with either. We wish we were able to see all of you much more often!
This past Christmas felt like Maddox's first Christmas. The year he was born, we were just coming home from the hospital on Christmas day, and since we had been so busy preparing for him, we never really gave the holidays a second thought. Our families were in Iowa, and we didn't even have a tree. So this year it was really nice to be able to celebrate the holidays with Maddox. Although, the celebration was pretty minimal on his part. I can't wait until Christmas is an exciting, set out milk and cookies, stay up all night waiting for Santa, wake up as early as possible, thrilled to open presents, sort of event for him.
Maddox with Uncle Evan. Uncle Evan adores Maddox,
and is constantly holding and helping out with him.
Maddox by the Christmas tree, wearing his Christmas jammies.
And again.
Tearing a bow off of a gift. (Check out the teeth!)
He is so mischievous!
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I'm a new member, but have been practicing PE for almost a year with very little gain. I've been through the newbie session and have been consistent with PE. My routine consist of 10 minute warm up, 4 sets of 10 minute stretches, 500 jelqs, 4 sets of 10 minute hangs (4lbs.), 3 sets of 10 minute clamps and then warm down. My girth isn't too bad, but I can't seem to gain any length. I would love to gain 1 inch in length and .5 in girth over the next few months. After being consistent for almost a year, it's frustrating to not have gains. Looking for help. Any advice? I'm I doing too much? Should I start over?
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Alanis Morissette has become involved in a legal spat involving her dog.
The 'Ironic' singer has accused her former housekeeper and former dog walker of kidnapping her pet dog Circus, after they were recently fired by her and husband MC Souleye.
The duo have denied Morissette's claims, stating that the singer had asked them to take the dog away as she was allergic to the animal, and that he kept urinating in the house.
In a YouTube video, the pair are seen stroking the dog, claiming that Morissette's private investigators are harassing them.
Legal documents have been filed by Morissette and her husband, claiming that the video may be dangerous for Circus, as professional dognappers may target him.
Last year, it was confirmed that Morissette's debut 1995 album Jagged Little Pill will be turned into a Broadway musical.
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I fear Tami has fallen off the edge of the earth and we will never see her post again. I always looked forward to reading the Wed WIP and Friday FO posts from the crafting blogs. But without a post since September I am having withdrawals. I do try to take part on Fridays with Wisdom and Natural Suburbia, but those aren't always about FOs, although there are some posted usually. So, should I start a FO Friday? Would anyone come? You know, if you build it they will come. LOL! So, should I? Will I? I might try it Friday, just to see what happens. I have a FO to show, so why not. I think I figured out the linky thing, so there is that.
To add to the color post, I present a trick of placement. I offer up this FO for proof of how color placement can trick your eye.
There are three yarns used in this piece. 1 white and 2 red. 2 reds? Yes, 2 reds. The neck, flower, and diamond bands are in a teaberry red. The zig-zags and lower portion are in a red red. But unless you really focus on comparing the two reds, or view it up close, your eye won't see it. But a flash will help reveal the difference.
Now, in the bright light of day, it might be a mite more obvious, but I really am amazed that it isn't that discernible otherwise.
I am using a different trick on a hat I am making now. I have two leftover balls of brown and needed an adult sized Rudolph Hat. Fearing I had not enough of either ball I decided to just alternate the rows. It's a trick that helps when you are using two skeins of a hand dyed yarn that are just not quite a perfect match. It helps to blur the differences between them. But, two solids? Yes. And the reason why it's working on the hat is, the motif is small enough to not allow your eye to detect a pattern. You see the motif, but not the effect of two brown yarns used in the motif. Photos of that will be revealed on Friday. I have half of the hat done, so it's likely it will be added to the FO pile by then.
So, check back tomorrow and join in a FO link party if you can. I will try it for a month or so and see if it takes.
Edited to Add: Carole had a great suggestion, FOs from the present and past. I know not everyone has a FO each week, a lot of times it's WIPs we have going. But with two major WIP* link parties, I just didn't feel there was a need for another.
* I know one is a knitting reading thing hosted by Ginny?, and the other I can't remember who hosts it. To be honest, I don't tend to read those blogs and when I do, the link parties are so huge that I get sucked in and then the rest of the day is over. LOL.


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When they've considered the information, what is going to be the ongoing issue or claim?
What problems is this causing?
Notwithstanding their potential claim, are you otherwise in a position to distribute the estate?
If you are, then send a letter by recorded delivery and also by first class post and get proof of posting from the post office counter telling them that further to the previous correspondence they've sent, you've heard nothing and in the absence of resupply by close of business on Friday, 16 September 2016, you will distribute the estate in accordance with whatever you have previously proposed and close the file.
I wouldn't distribute it on the 17th, but I would probably give them a few more days and send the second letter saying once again that as you've not heard from them by the deadline, you are now in the process of distributing.
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If they have all the balance of the money, and that's what you're waiting to distribute, then you can use the same timescales but your threat would be for an injunction for them to return the money to you for distribution. Basically, they either have to issue proceedings to have the matted determined by the court or they have to come to an agreement with you as to how the money is to be distributed or let you have it back. They cannot just hang onto it indefinitely.
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By clicking on the names of our Global Outreach Partners below, you will be leaving the WHCC website and opening their website in a separate window in your browser.
Hostetter Ministries - Christ for Cameroon
Whether it is through training up kids in school, building relationships in the gym, teaching in local congregations, doing personal Bible studies, or being involved in benevolence projects, the Hostetter's goal is to not only make disciples, but to continue to build them up to replicate themselves! The Hostetter family serves the Lord in Cameroon, Africa where they pray they are able to make a deep, lasting impact in people's lives.
Kingdom Seekers - Dominican Republic
Amaury and Catherine are missionaries living and working in Santiago, DR, with Kingdom Seeker Ministries. They are the proud parents of Josie and have a Teaching Ministry, which involves English, Drama, and Edification classes.
Mexican Evangelism Now
Mexican Evangelism Now exists to equip and support Mexican preachers in their efforts to plant and lead churches in central Mexico.
Mission to Honduras
WHCC partners with Pastor Omar in San Pedro Sula, Honduras by sending financial support that provides food for hungry families. WHCC is actively seeking to reach out in other ways, such as a medical clinic, construction teams, and sponsorship of children in the Christian school.
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Michael, Rosalind, Charis, Micah and Josiah Trusty love the New Zealand people and culture. Rosalind is a native New Zealander and Micah was born there while the Trusty's ministered in an established church from 2000 - 2003. New Zealand is a land of incredible beauty and diversity, calling itself "God Zone" although, sadly, only 5-10% of the population attend church of any kind. The Trusty's are now following God's call to plant an effective, evangelistic, Bible-centered church in the fast growing city of Tauranga, New Zealand.
Michael and Rosalind met at St. Louis Christian College and received higher education from Johnson University. They have ministered in Alaska, Canada, New Zealand and Indiana. They love adventure and the outdoors and are excited to take Charis, Micah and Josiah on this adventure in faith as missionary church planters to New Zealand.


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Beezer tagged me for this meme, so here it goes.
Hmmm, maybe something like Roxy Dragon Star or Roxy Dragon Empress or Roxy Dragon Slayer
I don't have a pet. But my dad is slave and my mom is waitress.
My sister's name is Lucky, or PlusOne's Lucky Lady
Ohhhh, the fun I could have here. Miss Perfect, Little Miss Can't Be Wrong, Little Miss Manners, Miss Annoying, Miss I Must Be Cuddled Constantly, Miss I Don't Do Anything Wrong.. do I need to go on?
Last night PlusOne had a sleep over at camp. Because it was raining a lot, they all slept inside in the gym. PlusOne didn't go to sleep til very late. Mom tried to put him to bed early, but with all the fireworks going off in the neighborhood, she is not sure he fell asleep easily. Mom is happy there is no karate tomorrow, as s


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This is directed at the ladies in the industry that blur their face for safety or personal reasons.
There are some who have beautiful photos and then blur there face. This is understandable for many reasons. The photos are gorgeous and you want to share them with people in your private life, so you post them on your personal account. I often see them on Instagram and Twitter.
I'm not sure if many of you realize these photos are easily traceable. Programs like Tin Eye and Google Images can match the images from your professional website to those posted on a personal account. (Some blocking may prevent this) Depending on how much personal information about yourself you post on your personal social media account. This could potentially give clients, friends or family a wealth of information about your life.
If you are choosing to keep the two lives separate then keep your photos separate too. This is my chosen lifestyle. It is easy for me to not have any personal accounts. There is no right or wrong. It's simply a matter of safety. Be aware of what you are posting on the internet. Very little is private on the Worldwide Web, so play it safe.
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Plan your activities before you arrive so that you don't miss any highlights. Schedule at least three days in Cairo, Egypt's capital and Africa's largest city. Start with the Egyptian Museum, which houses more than 120,000 artifacts, including mummies, ancient monuments, pottery, sarcophagi and objects that once belonged to King Tutankhamen, known as King Tut.
In Cairo, you take a taxi or bus to the great pyramid of Giza is the last remaining Seven Wonders of the Ancient Word. Then, you can walk, take a horse and a buggy ride or ride a camel. The Great Sphinx has a nightly sound and light show about 1 1/2 hours.
To see the Step Pyramid, the First Pyramid ever built, you will need to travel to Saqqara by bus or taxi.
Egyptian Cuisine is dominated by heavily spiced Lamb and chicken, often in the form of shish kabobs and served with pita bread and tahini. Many vegetarian options also are staples in everyday cuisine, including falafel, pitas with hummus or babaganoush, chopped tomato salad, chick peas or fava beans and rice. Tea is the drink of the choice for many Egyptians who avoid alcohol for religious reasons. Beer and wine are available to tourists.
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took this when i went out with aims, dmoe, and his friend. theres this dope ass cafe in studio city called aroma cafe, its pretty crackin. the food is good, the ambiance is like a party outside, theres a place where you can read and they've got heaters where you sit. its one of those places you gotta hear about and then go to. i suggest hitting me up first and then i'll take you. ha well on our way out, there was a random store filled with random shit and i found this rock chillin and it had "what are you waiting for on it." i thought it was dope because its kinda an oxymoron. so ended up putting it on my default for my phone and i wake up with that question. just a lil motivation for the day feel me.
this is my new baby. haha yea i gotta pretty sweet deal and i love the car. was gonna go for a vw gti but this happen to catch my eye. wasn't expecting it either but hey now im the 5th cousin in my family to own a mini. its like italian job and shit. gotta admit tho, its hella fun! now gotta convince aims to get one. let me know if you're interested too...i ended up going to so many dealerships that i have a lot more experience on the lot now.
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Exploring balance of controlling inflammation, IOP in uveitis
Steroids may bring rapid control, but patients who need long-term suppression should be switched to immunosuppressives
Take-home message: Clinicians need to weigh such factors as inflammation and IOP in determining when steroid therapy is beneficial in uveitic glaucoma.
Los Angeles—Corticosteroids can be the best and the worst treatment for elevated IOP.
In the short term, corticosteroids alone may reduce IOP in a limited group of disorders during exacerbations of inflammation. But long-term use of those same corticosteroids can boost IOP, exacerbating uveitic glaucoma in patients with chronic forms of uveitis.
"Corticosteroid-induced ocular hypertension is a problem, but it is not the only pressure problem in people with uveitis," said Gary N. Holland, MD.
"Uveitic glaucoma, glaucoma attributed to uveitis itself, is an even bigger problem. Don't assume that all elevated pressure is due to steroids," said Dr. Holland, professor of ophthalmology, University of California Los Angeles Stein Eye Institute. "Cutting back on steroids and letting ocular inflammation smolder at a low grade is counterproductive because it will result in more ocular damage, leading to even worse problems with glaucoma."
Keeping inflammation under control
Dr. Holland discussed the complications of treating the inflammation associated with uveitis and uveitic glaucoma.
Corticosteroids are the preferred agents to bring inflammation under control rapidly, he noted. But patients who need long-term suppression of inflammation should be switched to immunosuppressive agents.
While uveitic glaucoma is more common in children than it is in adults, the considerations and strategies used to manage the condition are similar. The onset of uveitic glaucoma is earlier in children than it is in adults and tissue damage progresses more rapidly in children. The manifestations of uveitic glaucoma are more severe in children and the risk of glaucoma is directly related to the severity of uveitis. At the same time, children have an increased risk for ocular hypertension associated with corticosteroids.
The end result, Dr. Holland said, is that while children have the greater need for quick and complete control of inflammation, they are also at higher risk for elevated IOP due to steroid response.
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This is a blog where I cook according to my mood. My style is for the "Florida Girl." You won't see too many stews, roasts, or soups, because it's HOT where we live! The majority of my recipes are health conscious...because I can't afford to pack on the pounds while living the beach life in sunny South Florida! All of these recipes are tried and true! Some are original, some are family recipes, and some are adapted.
Monday, July 7, 2014
Arugula, Corn and Avocado Salad
Such an easy, fresh and tasty summer salad! Serves well as a side salad, or add some blackened shrimp for a complete entrée!
Serves 2 - 4
2 large handfuls washed arugula
1 avocado, pitted and sliced into 1/2" chunks
1/2 Cup cherry tomatoes, halved
2 small ears of corn, cooked and removed from core
1/4 Cup crumbled feta
For the dressing:
Juice of 2 limes
1/4 Cup olive oil
2 Tbsp fresh chopped cilantro
1 Tsp black pepper
1 Tsp lime zest
1 Tsp salt
1 Tsp crushed red pepper
1 Tsp garlic powder
Whisk together dressing and toss with all ingredients. Serve immediately.
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- Crafting - I've been turning my massive stock of netherweave and frostweave bolts into bags in preparation for the impending onslaught of re-rolls.
- Cold Storage - I've moved some of the items that I've been stockpiling for later resale in the expansion (Wrath pets, pimp staffs, etc) into the bank of shelved alts for cold storage and moved items that I will be sending to new alts or selling right away to my bank toon's guild, thus trying to make things as organized and accessible as possible.
- Crafting/Organizing Leveling Consumables - I've been pre-crafting items I will want for leveling that will not provide any skill ups like Runic Mana and Runic Health potions and Firecracker Salmon. For items that can get me a few skill ups once the new profession levels become trainable, like fish feasts and flasks, I have been sending the right materials to the right characters so I can quickly craft and go.
- Winter Cleaning - I've been getting rid of anything which I don't have a specific use for, especially on my main's bank. Likewise my two 80's that I will be taking to 85 have had their bags cleaned out so that vanity items and the like which I tend to carry around have been banked in order to have as much room for leveling as possible.
- Winter's Veil Preparation - When Winter's veil comes around you are going to want to be out experiencing the new content, not farming Small Eggs. If you plan on profiting on Winter's Veil get your stockpile of Small Eggs, Winter Clothes, and Winter boots ready to go.
- Lurking on the AH - I've developed an unhealthy addiction to compulsively checking the AH for any goods that are getting dumped at low prices, usually by someone cleaning out their banks for Cataclysm. It's not healthy, but it can net you some sweet deals.
- Stockades - It started as a way to get some wool cloth for Winter Clothes. Now I just randomly farm Stocks while waiting for the invasion. It takes a grand total of 7 mins and wool cloth goes for a nice price on my server so it might be worth a shot if you are bored.
Thursday, November 18, 2010
The End Draws Near!
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Get it Now!
Mount collectors everywhere are frantically farming Zul Gurub for a last chance at the coveted Tiger and Raptor mounts, but there are a few other mounts while not officially going away (at least not that I've heard) will become either much harder or much more annoying to get once Cataclysm comes.
This is the one mount that I suspect will in fact become impossible to obtain, but not because it will be technically removed from the game. The Blue Drake is a reward from the extra bag of goodies that you receive from completing Heroic Oculus. However you only get this bag and a chance at the mount if you are RANDOMED into Oculus. You do not get the bag if you enter the instance through the physical portal or if you select Oculus in the dungeon finder, it must be completely random. Considering that I cannot queue for a random BC heroic, I don't expect that you will be able to queue for a random Wrath heroic, and thus the Blue Drake will become unobtainable. The only way to farm this mount is to queue for random heroics over and over again until you get Oculus. Wowhead lists the drop rate at 5%, but in my personal experience it doesn't seem quite that rare.
This has a very small chance of dropping from Skadi the Ruthless in Heroic Utgarde Pinnacle. Depending upon stat inflation in Cataclysm and your class you might very well be able to solo this on heroic at 85, but if you are a clothie your best bet might be queuing for Heroic Utgarde Pinnacle everyday and crossing your fingers.
The Black Drake (10) and The Twilight Drake (25)
While at 85 you will probably be able to down Sarth 3D with fewer than 10 people, getting a group together maybe difficult and this seems like a mount that might be at risk for removal although there is no official word. With ICC gear Sarth 3D is very doable, but I would still recommend going with a guild group and avoid pugs.
White This mount is the bane of my existence. While this mount will still have the same 1% drop rate from the bag rewarded by the crazy blue ladies' daily quest after Cataclysm, if I don't get it now I don't see myself going back to Northrend every day to get a shot at it.
Argent Tournament Mounts
Like the White Polar Bear nothing is really changing to make this more difficult to obtain except for the fact that post Cataclysm you are unlikely to want to spend your time doing Wrath dailies on a continent you never visit anymore. Besides most people are searching for something to do in Wrath's closing weeks and the ample gold the Argent quests reward doesn't hurt either.


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Two months later my brother found two pups on the side of the road next to the caracass of their mom. Salem really wasn't amused.
He only uses the inside to sleep on one of the chairs or beg and eat his food but we even had to make the poor 16lb cat a kitty pedistal so the dogs wouldn't eat his food. He had a hard time with that.
He bats and hisses at Sass and the girls whenever they come near him. But the worst is when he is knocking at the door to come in and Sass (who is still struggling w/ her potty training at 7mos) is doing the pee pee dance at the same door, it's practically a stand-still and, unfortunately, I scold him. Mom's really worried we're going to alienate Prince Salem from his housedom and he'll find somewhere else to live. He's hung in there for months of the new arrangement but I wanted to know if there was any way to make things smoother for him to where he doesn't feel threated by sass and the little half-pints. P.S. - I'm not thinking it's a size issue cuz he was doing this when him and Sass were both 16lbs and the pups are probably 5lbs ea at 2 mos. (think they have chihuahua in 'em).


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|Reviews for Crash
| anon chapter 3 . 4/13/2013
love finding new stories for various shows I've loved. And love the hold hurt!Rimmer thing. Hurt!Dean has gotten me disgustingly 12-year-old-girl addicted to hurt/comfort.
| TiaKisu chapter 3 . 1/3/2013
Sorry for the late review! I was quite busy lately but finally here I am.
So the Dave we followed in the first two chapters was in fact a parallel Lister and the other one introduced in Ch2 is the one from the Dwarf (i.e. the series) - now that's what I call an awesome twist! And parallel Rimmer is still alive and in a relationship with parallel Lister. How cute. :o)
I like how that makes the Starbug Lister ponder about a few things. And him noticing all those little hints which have indeed been there in the show ... that was quite entertaining to read.
Thanx for the update. And happy new year!
| lozzieee dreams chapter 3 . 10/31/2012
I hope you update soon because I love this story! Lister's reasoning about Rimmer's sexuality was very clever, referencing happenings in the show - I really do like it people do that haha. You're a really good writer, please update soon. :)
| GothTrekkie chapter 3 . 10/28/2012
I'm liking the direction this story is going in :) You've got me intrigued with the dresses, I've got a thing for a cross-dressing Rimmer lol.
| TiaKisu chapter 2 . 8/9/2012
Whoa, wait, Dave saves Dave? How cool is that! Really wonder what sort of Dave this is - a future one? One from a parallel dimension? An illusion even? Aw, there are so many possiblities, I wonder which one you have chosen / are going to choose. And I like the idea so far. Really hope you'll go on writing! TK :o)
| Emerald Ashes chapter 1 . 7/29/2012
You have to update this. Please? Pretty please? I'm dying to learn what happens next. This is a very intense and dark beginning, and that last line is clearly the lead in to a second chapter...
Thanks for the read, I only wish there was more!
| ThisIsMe chapter 1 . 4/26/2012
Whoa, I hope you continue this. It's got a great pace and I really want to read about what happens next. Please do go on writing!
| CeliaEquus chapter 1 . 4/22/2012
Oh my stars! I see what you mean about beating up the characters.
On a different note, do you get TV Week? Only I wrote in to them about "Red Dwarf X", and my question/letter was published today! Not very helpful, but my name's there and everything!
| alskdjfslkjafljsdk chapter 1 . 4/22/2012
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President: Start-ups indispensable for Poland's growth
"Let's remember that big global firms (...) have not grown from large companies. They grew from small garage firms set up by friends", President Andrzej Duda said at a meeting of Polish start-up companies in the Presidential Palace on Tuesday.
"If we want to build our own innovative economy, if we want to manufacture highly-processed products in Poland in the future, ones that will place us at the level of the world's most developed countries, we need to invest in just these elements, and the most important of them is the human factor", the president said.
Andrzej Duda said that only one in ten start-up firms could turn out successful but stressed that this small percentage determined whether the economy was a developed one and whether the country was a European and world leader.
In this context, the president mentioned the need for the government to ensure favourable conditions for newly-formed companies. According to president it is necessary to join "start up" with "scale up", which is a programme of adjusting innovative concepts to appropriate scale.
The president also encouraged entrepreneurs to show investment courage, create start-ups and mobilise young people by offering them support and conditions for development. (PAP)