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Fabulous news, Walking Dead fans. Thanks to the folks at Wunderkind and Thomas Dunne, I'm hosting a Walking Dead giveaway!
One lucky winner will get one copy of each of the new Walking Dead novels: The Rise of the Governor and The Road to Woodbury by Robert Kirkman and Jay Bonansinga. Giveaway dets are at the bottom of this post.
These are the first two in a three book series. Here's more info from the publisher's page:
From the mind of Robert Kirkman, the legendary comic book auteur and creator of The Walking Dead, comes a new series of all-original novels steeped in the terrifying mythos of the Eisner Award winning comic. Co-written with bestselling novelist and Stoker Award finalist Jay Bonansinga, the books thrust readers right into the middle of the greatest zombie apocalypse epic ever told.
The first volume, THE WALKING DEAD: RISE OF THE GOVERNOR, explores the heart-wrenching and horrifying origin of the comic world's most infamous villain: Philip Blake, AKA The Governor. Following Blake and his ragtag band of survivors as they carve out a terrifying path through infested subdivisions and rotting cities, RISE OF THE GOVERNOR is a fever dream of a road trip that explores the making of a super-villain, culminating in a mind-bending twist-ending.
The second volume in the series, THE WALKING DEAD: THE ROAD TO WOODBURY, (nearing completion at press time) delves even deeper into the dark heart of the Governor, taking readers through the fractured looking glass of a small town turned into a deadly dictatorship. As seen through the eyes of a troubled bystander, Lilly Caul, this rotting utopia crumbles under the weight of its own excesses and lurid pastimes...
And, to give you a little taste, I've got a bit of an excerpt here for you as well:
No one in the clearing hears the biters coming through the high trees.
The metallic ringing noises of tent stakes going into the cold, stubborn Georgia clay drown the distant footsteps— the intruders still a good five hundred yards off in the shadows of neighboring pines. No one hears the twigs snapping under the north wind, or the telltale guttural moaning noises, as faint as loons behind the treetops. No one detects the trace odors of putrid meat and black mold marinating in feces. The tang of autumn wood smoke and rotting fruit on the midafternoon breeze masks the smell of the walking dead.
In fact, for quite a while, not a single one of the settlers in the burgeoning encampment registers any imminent danger whatsoever—most of the survivors now busily heaving up support beams hewn from found objects such as railroad ties, telephone poles, and rusty lengths of rebar.
"Pathetic . . . look at me," the slender young woman in the ponytail comments with an exasperated groan, crouching awkwardly by a square of paint- spattered tent canvas folded on the ground over by the northwest corner of the lot. She shivers in her bulky Georgia Tech sweatshirt, antique jewelry, and ripped jeans. Ruddy and freckled, with long, deep-brown hair that dangles in tendrils wound with delicate little feathers, Lilly Caul is a bundle of nervous tics, from the constant yanking of stray wisps of hair back behind her ears to the compulsive gnawing of fingernails. Now, with her small hand she clutches the hammer tighter and repeatedly whacks at the metal stake, grazing the head as if the thing is greased.
"It's okay, Lilly, just relax," the big man says, looking on from behind her.
"A two- year- old could do this."
"Stop beating yourself up."
"It's not me I want to beat up." She pounds some more, twohanding the hammer. The stake goes nowhere. "It's this stupid stake."
"You're choked up too high on the hammer."
"I'm what?"
"Move your hand more toward the end of the handle, let the tool do the work."
More pounding.
The stake jumps off hard ground, goes flying, and lands ten feet away.
"Damn it! Damn it!" Lilly hits the ground with the hammer, looks down and exhales.
"You're doing fine, babygirl, lemme show you."
The big man moves in next to her, kneels, and starts to gently take the hammer from her. Lilly recoils, refusing to hand over the implement. "Give me a second, okay? I can handle this, I can," she insists, her narrow shoulders tensing under the sweatshirt.
She grabs another stake and starts again, tapping the metal crown tentatively. The ground resists, as tough as cement. It's been a cold October so far, and the fallow fields south of Atlanta have hardened. Not that this is a bad thing. The tough clay is also porous and dry—for the moment at least—hence the decision to pitch camp here. Winter's coming, and this contingent has been regrouping here for over a week, settling in, recharging, rethinking their futures—if indeed they have any futures.
"You kinda just let the head fall on it," the burly African-American demonstrates next to her, making swinging motions with his enormous arm. His huge hands look as though they could cover her entire head. "Use gravity and the weight of the hammer."
It takes a great deal of conscious effort for Lilly not to stare at the black man's arm as it pistons up and down. Even crouching in his sleeveless denim shirt and ratty down vest, Josh Lee Hamilton cuts an imposing figure. Built like an NFL tackle, with monolithic shoulders, enormous tree-trunk thighs, and thick neck, he still manages to carry himself quite gently. His sad, long-lashed eyes and his deferential brow, which perpetually creases the front of his balding pate, give off an air of unexpected tenderness. "No big deal . . . see?" He shows her again and his tattooed bicep—as big as a pig's belly—jumps as he wields the imaginary hammer. "See what I'm sayin'?"
Lilly discreetly looks away from Josh's rippling arm. She feels a faint frisson of guilt every time she notices his muscles, his tapered back, his broad shoulders. Despite the amount of time they have been spending together in this hell- on- earth some Georgians are calling "the Turn," Lilly has scrupulously avoided crossing any intimate boundaries with Josh. Best to keep it platonic, brother-and-sister, best buds, nothing more. Best to keep it strictly business . . . especially in the midst of this plague.
But that has not stopped Lilly from giving the big man coy little sidelong grins when he calls her "girlfriend" or "babydoll" . . . or making sure he gets a glimpse of the Chinese character tattooed above Lilly's tailbone at night when she's settling into her sleeping bag. Is she leading him on? Is she manipulating him for protection? The rhetorical questions remain unanswered.
For Lilly the embers of fear constantly smoldering in her gut have cauterized all ethical issues and nuances of social behavior. In fact, fear has dogged her off and on for most her life—she developed an ulcer in high school, and had to be on antianxiety meds during her aborted tenure at Georgia Tech—but now it simmers constantly inside her. The fear poisons her sleep, clouds her thoughts, presses in on her heart. The fear makes her do things.
She seizes the hammer so tightly now it makes the veins twitch in her wrist.
"It's not rocket science ferchrissake!" she barks, and finally gets control of the hammer and drives a stake into the ground through sheer rage. She grabs another stake. She moves to the opposite corner of the canvas, and then wills the metal bit straight through the fabric and into the ground by pounding madly, wildly, missing as many blows as she connects. Sweat breaks out on her neck and brow. She pounds and pounds. She loses herself for a moment.
At last she pauses, exhausted, breathing hard, greasy with perspiration.
"Okay . . . that's one way to do it," Josh says softly, rising to his feet, a smirk on his chiseled brown face as he regards the half-dozen stakes pinning the canvas to the ground. Lilly says nothing.
The zombies, coming undetected through the trees to the north, are now less than five minutes away.
Good luck!


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I guess it is about time I admit something.
I have a problem finishing projects.
Right now in my house, I have successfully dismantled my lawnmower and the downstairs powder room toilet.
I've purchased a combined smoke and carbon monoxide alarm and have taken it out of the box. It is ready to replace the old smoke alarm, an alarm that is probably as old as the house. It would be nice to have a new one. But where's that ladder?
Then there's the new towel bar I've been meaning to put up in the master bathroom. I've got a beautiful piece of mahogany all cut for it. It's all measured out. I've just got to drill the holes, sand it, stain it, varnish it and hang it up. But where are those dang drill bits?
And then there's the dog tie out. I just picked that up recently. Maybe I'll get to it next week, or next spring if we get an early freeze.
I'm beginning to feel a bit like Mark Twain, who once said about giving up cigars that quitting smoking is easy. He's done it hundreds of times.
Starting a new project is easy. I've done it thousands of times. The problem seems to be finishing it.
Do you have this problem at home? Do you start numerous projects, only to leave them scattered about the house in various states of near completion?
If you do, why is it?
I've thought about why this is for a long time, figuring that if I could determine why I'm not finishing projects, it would be a big step toward finishing them.
Here's what I came up with:
One of the main reasons why I don't finish some of these home projects is because I really don't know what I'm doing. That's the main reason why the lawn mower is still apart in the garage. I knew I didn't know what I was doing when I started taking it apart, but I figured I would learn on the way.
That worked for a while until I reached a point where I couldn't get a flywheel off. I asked my friends at the shop and they gave me a few ideas. And I checked out YouTube, which is a boon for us folks who don't know what we're really doing, and got a few more ideas.
It finally came down to the fact that I didn't have the right tools.
Owning the right tool for the job seems to be another reason why I can't get things done. For example, just when I start sawing that big branch off the tree in the front yard, I realize I need a chain saw. Or right when I start scrubbing the deck the old fashioned way with a stiff brush and old-fashioned elbow grease, I realize that I need a power washer.
It seems having the right tool is the issue with the toilet in the first-floor powder room because I just can't get this one bolt to move.
But even then, the right tool doesn't always help. Sure, cleaning the deck with a power washer made sense. But how do you get the dang power washer to work? What did my sister, owner of the power washer, do with the instructions for this thing.
That brings me to the deck. No amount of power washing will change the fact that the boards are rotting away. Should I replace the bad ones? Do I have the right tools to do so? How about if I just tear the whole thing down and put in a really nice patio?
I could buy the stone pavers a pallet at a time this winter and store them in the garage until spring. And how hard could it be to dig out the base for the patio by hand. That shouldn't take too long, right? Do I need any special tools to level the ground or stamp down those pavers nice and secure?
I supposed I could just burn the whole place down. What a finish that would be.
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text: Hi All Don't know if this is the right forum but I've run into a stalemate. I run an irc chat network that uses unrealircd, we are currently working on making a webchat interface that uses an ocx made from a reputable source. The problem is that one person(that i know of) can not access it. They go to access it and the chatframe window remains black like its not running the activex component. We have been all thru their security setting and set them to allow all active x and run all activex in an attempt to get it to work. Any help would greatly be appreciated in this. note: to see the webchat you can go to http://nvweb.securitytactics.com/IRCD/xt3.html Almost forgot. The user is running an AMD 64 FX-53 processor, and windows xp pro. this is only a test server for it while we develop and change things to what we require. Thank You Wes Bullard


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Missy Franklin wins 2 events at LA Invitational
LOS ANGELES (AP) Olympians Missy Franklin and Caitlin Leverenz won two events each at the Los Angeles Invitational on Friday.
Franklin won the 100-meter freestyle in 54.52 seconds in the last tune-up before next month's U.S. national championships in Irvine.
Yolane Kukla of Australia was second in 54.80. Margo Geer took third in 54.91.
Olympians Natalie Coughlin and Jessica Hardy both went slower in the final than they did in the morning preliminaries on the Southern California campus. Coughlin finished fifth in 55.36 and Hardy was last in the eight-woman final in 56.24.
Franklin, the Olympic champion, returned later to win the 200 backstroke in 2 minutes, 10.21 seconds.
Leverenz won the 200 butterfly in 2:12.67, and took the 400 individual medley in 4:41.22.
In the men's 100 free, Olympic champion Nathan Adrian won in 48.32. Cristian Quintero was second in 49.35 and Alexander Sukhorukov took third in 49.57. Olympian Anthony Ervin finished fifth in 49.98. Matt Grevers, another Olympian, won the `B' final.
Olympian Haley Anderson won the 800 freestyle in 8:37.96. She later finished sixth in the 200 butterfly and fourth in the 400 IM.
Katie Goldman of Australia was second in the 800 free in 8:38.27. Australia has sent some of its top swimmers to compete in the last meet before next month's Pan Pacific Championships on the Gold Coast.
Ryan Murphy won the 200 backstroke in 1:57.73, ahead of Jacob Pebley, who was second at 1:57.86. Ashley Delaney of Australia was third in 1:58.06.
Two-time Danish Olympian Mads Glaesner won the 400 free in 3:57.33. Jack McLoughlin of Australia was second in 3:52.06.


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The talent responsible for the eye-catching colours and peacock feather design scrawled across them is graffitti legend Claw Money (real name Claudia). With a background in fashion (she has been a design assistant for Narcisso Rodriguez, a stylist and a vintage dealer) she is best known for her 'W' claw tag which used to be seen on every wall in New York. She is also the fashion director of U.S magazine Swindle, and this year released her first book, 'Bombshell: The Life and Crimes of Claw Money'. She is a very busy lady. So why take on the Vandal's project? "They were always super cool and super rare and, if you could find them, never came in small sizes. I'm so excited to let the ladies get their vandals." she tells us. The sneakers hit Foot Patrol today and to mark the occasion, a free exhibition of Claw Money's work will be running at the Blink Gallery in Soho until 22nd November, featuring limited edition trainer boxes only available in the UK. As for Claudia, she's heading back to New York to work on a snowboard for K2, a new book on sunglasses (her obsession), her first fashion show, and, you'll be pleased to hear, to find a UK stockist for her label. Phew! We can't wait.
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Project role: branding, graphic design, illustration
Various Clients.
Logos are the best. There is no more intriguing a challenge to me than distilling a brand or individual down to one clean, singular mark that tells its story and expresses its attitude with one glance.
This is a small collection of some of my more favorite marks I've designed over the past few years.


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This site features information about constructing a LEGO model of the Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Mission Core Observatory. Two options for building the GPM model are provided: students can construct a 3D model on the LEGO website or... (View More) build an actual LEGO model of the satellite (information is provided for purchasing individual parts or for purchasing a pre-packaged kit). In addition to learning about the primary components of the GPM satellite, students will also learn facts about the mission, its technology and instrumentation. (View Less)
In this activity, learners select the scientific instruments for their satellite, calculate the power requirements for all the subsystems, and construct a scale model of their very own Earth observing satellite using building blocks and/or Legos.... (View More) Includes instructions and worksheets. (View Less)
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text: This is a list of problems I am experiencing. 1) Text Cursor off screen Frankly this one is literally giving me an ulcer. I need to be able to type as part of my chosen hobbies and career. Description: On some sites, such as those using wordpress, after a sufficient amount of text is entered the cursor will slowly descend in the text box and then literally go off screen. Editing is near impossible. In other sites such as this one, the left right size of the text box will wake some typing happen literally off screen. Solution: Cursor must always be in view if you wish to resolve this. 2) Roaming I drive a lot. Understatement... I get 100,000 miles plus a year. There are regions of Oregon, Arizona, Nevada, and more where roaming turns off, or I get a popup saying international roaming. Description: Popup with international roaming with two selections, accept international data roaming rates or disable. Also random deactovates of roaming with a caution icon allowing you to turn roaming back on. Solution: "Never turn roaming off" option 3) Web Browser - Close Windows Big finger syndrome here, I have to try twenty times to close a single window Description: The close window button is to small, it is very difficult to select Solution: Enlarge area that will trigger close window 4) Auto-Refresh Some places I get a very slow internet. And a page will have a set mandatory refresh rate that prevents viewing at all. I understand Google see's profit in refreshing and wishes to prevent users from disabling refresh. Description: Refresh rates might be set to fast for signal strength of area phone user is at. Solution: Since Google will refuse to allow removal of autorefreshing, perhaps a 'delay autorefresh. Timer until page is fully loaded'. This would meet both needs. 5) Battery Notification When the charger loses power a popup comes up saying to unplug charger. Description: Driving with a car charger can be problematic when using a map due to bumps causing the charger to 'unseat' for a moment. This results in an uneccessary popup asking us to unplug our charger to save money. Solution: In battery options allow a person to disable the popup warning I hope this has been written in a good manner for you to understand my frustrations, the issues, and a potential solution.


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Ease of use and equipment safety are two things that can always improve our lives as photographers and videographers. With few small add-ons and hacks you can save precious time on your shoots, and on top of that make your camera safer. In the video above, Griffin Hammond is showing you the 2 items that will make your Tripod (and Glidecam, shoulder rig and monopod) just way more user friendly: the Giottos M621 and the Manfrotto 555B. Simple and easy to do. If you use two rigs (or more) on your shoots, the time you'll save is worth the money you'll spend on it.
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The quickplate idea is good but to make it better: Use two screws to lock it to another plate so there's no twisting issue.
The ballhead idea....Very bad one. The center point of mass rises due the ballhead so if the tripod is in heavy angle, it will fall down. Second, it's not good for heavy rigs since often, good video head weights over a 2 kilograms and that can cause problems to tripod heads when panning (small movement). Also, with camera, it's not a good choice to go with, it's good for GH2 or maybe even 700D but no for others.
Calumet makes a quick release plate / head assemble that works directly with the Manfrotto 701 heads & 561-HDV monopods. It runs $34 bucks which is slightly more expensive, but you don't have to double up on your Manfrotto heads this way and makes it look a little less 'rigged' - I've been using them trouble free a bit over a year now. Model # CK9007
I also took advantage of these quick release plates when traveling to go between my slider, handheld rig, and tripod so that I can use just one 701 head between all of them.
I converted all of my quick release plates and adapters to Arca Swiss. It was one of the best decisions I've ever made. Additionally, since I don't have a tripod with a built in ball leveler, I got the Acratech leveling base. I had the Manfrotto 438 leveling base but it had too much friction in the head. It was hard to make small adjustments.
I do since I've got one but there's some heavier video heads from manfrotto are still with 3/8" thread and flat base. I'd say that the 701HD is the only videohead which should be used with that method.


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I promised to post better pictures of the completed project... so here they are! (For more information on how I refinished the second-hand items, see my quickie nursery post from a couple weeks ago)
|Letters made with denim, a paisley/handkerchief-patterned felt, and crock-skin textured scrapbook paper
|My homemade Breathable Bumper
|I'm making mobiles for each of my kids; this one is cowboy-themed with a horse, sheriff star, cactus, jeans with boots, and a cow. The horse has a mirror on the bottom for Jack to watch himself. The horse and cow are from a pattern I found here.


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Factorization Theory of Meromorphic Functions and Related Topics.
Yang, Chung-Chun (editor).
New York: Marcel Dekker, 1982. 8vo. 194 pp. Light rubbing to covers, first few pages coming loose from spine. Lecture Notes in Pure and Applied Mathematics, Volume 78. Very Good Paperback (Item ID: 38606)
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text: I just joined this site so please excuse me if I don't know what I'm doing... Enlarged ventricles (twice the size they should be) noted at an MRI scan taken due to exertional headaches at 38 years old (10 years ago) which put me in bed for 3 months... No hydro symptoms before and none in the last 10 years... My neurosurgeon and neurologist said at the time of the exertional headaches that the size of my ventricles was normal for me and to forget about it... MRI'd my brain regularly for 12 months at the time and no change in size of ventricles... Happily getting on with life (perhaps in ignorant bliss)... This week however my 4th child Louis now 1 year old was noted to have a head growth at the 97 percentile which for the first 3 months of his life was at the 25th percentile. Height and weigh are both tracking at the 50th percentile. Off to see a paediatrician so wanted to know what I should be asking.... Are there hereditary factors to hydro?... Should I go back and see my neurosurgeon and/or neurologist?... I'm hoping someone can help me... Thanks Shayno


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Joseph Meisenheimer
Joseph P. Meisenheimer, 77, passed away at 3:25 p.m. on Tuesday, July 17, 2012, at his home.
He was born on May 15, 1935, in East Alton, the son of Christian A. and Mary (DeLuka) Meisenheimer.
His wife, Reta, passed away in July 1997.
Joe served his country in the U.S. Air Force from 1956 to 1960. He was the owner/operator of J & J Radiator for over 40 years. He was a member of the Bethalto Masonic Lodge No. 406, the Wood River Moose Lodge No. 1349 and the Belleville Shriners. He enjoyed bowling, gardening, wood splitting, card playing and most of all, he loved spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He is survived by his children, Debbie and Chuck Williams of Rosewood Heights, Rick and Helen Powell of Lake Havasu, Ariz., and Robin and Ronnie DePew of Wood River; 10 grandchildren and their spouses, Tonya and Levi Chunn, Corey and Trese Williams, Amy Powell-Lefler and Matt, Dawn Powell and her fiance, Todd Purliventi, Megan and Mike Cerentano and Andrea Parrish, Cindy and Kevin Sanderson, Nathan and Andrea DePew, Chris DePew and Brittany Powell; seven great-grandchildren, Devon, Abbey, Brooke, Kameron, Mallory, Shelby and Ryan; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Marlene and Mickey Barach and Rose and Glen Bickmore, all of Bethalto; a sister-in-law, Leota Meisenheimer of Wood River; and his nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by a son, Robbie Powell; a granddaughter, Dawn Christine DePew; and three brothers, Richard, Kenneth and Robert Meisenheimer.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 20, with a Masonic service at 7 p.m. at Elias, Kallal and Schaaf Funeral Home in Bethalto.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 21, at the funeral home with Pastor Mike Rayson officiating.
Burial will follow at Rose Lawn Memory Gardens in Bethalto.
Memorials may be made to Shriner's Children's Hospital.
Online condolences and guestbook can be found at www.eliaskallalandschaaf.com.


text: An Overview of Low-Carb Recipes Print By Laura Dolson Updated February 05, 2018 One thing that predicts how well a person will make a healthy eating transition is how comfortable and interested they are in doing a certain amount of simple cooking. People who hate cooking and are used to relying on a lot of packaged foods and fast foods are going to have a harder time.Of course, it can be done. You can buy a lot of bagged salads and prepared rotisserie chickens in the grocery store. You can seek out where the best low-carb take out food and fast food is (yes, there is low-carb fast food). But, frankly, this can get expensive and boring pretty quickly.So, if you are new to cooking, the best thing to do is begin with easy recipes. For example, eggs and vegetables are both great places to start! There are so many easy low-carb dishes you can make!Eggs for BeginnersOmelets, Frittatas, and Other Egg Dishes Recipe Spicy Lime Garlic Chicken Thighs and Pineapple Salsa Recipe Recipe Southern-Style Habanero Cheese Grits With Pan-Blackened Fish Recipe How to Make a FrittataEasy Tips for VegetablesBreakfast Recipes & IdeasMany people new to low-carb eating find that breakfast is the first big stumbling block. When you are used to reaching for the cereal box or toast, it can be puzzling to figure out what to eat instead. Check out Low-Carb Breakfast Menu Ideas and Quick Low-Carb Breakfasts for some ideas. In addition to the egg recipes above, there are low-carb recipes that can bring back the pancakes and muffins you may be missing, including: Low-Carb Pancakes (made with almond meal)Pumpkin Pecan Pancakes Instant Hot Flax Cereal With Peanut Butter (cooks in your bowl!) TVP "Oatmeal" Hot Pumpkin "Cereal" (this can be made without the pumpkin and then it's similar to cream of wheat)Sugar-Free Granola Low-Carb Muffins (made with almond meal)Joe's SpecialEasy Eggs FlorentineTerri's Tofu ScrambleDenver CasseroleBacon-Egg CasseroleBreads & MuffinsYes, you are right—regular wheat flour is mostly off-limits when eating low-carb, but we can use substitutes such as almond flour and flax seed meal to make quick breads (yeast breads don't work so well with these ingredients). For example, check out: Flax Bread (makes great toast!)Banana BreadPumpkin BreadBlueberry Cream Cheese Coffee CakeLow-Carb BiscuitsRaspberry Coconut MuffinsMore Low-Carb Quick BreadsSaladsSalads are a low-carb mainstay, either as the primary part of the meal or on the side. It's important to pay attention not only to the ingredients in the salad itself, but the dressing, as most commercial dressings have a fair amount of sugar added. Try these:Thai-Style Chicken SaladChopped Salad With Chicken, Bacon, and Apple Recipe Make This Popular Chicken Tikka Masala Indian Food at Home Recipe Vegan Tropical Mango Popsicles Strawberry Chicken SaladSpinach Salad With Warm Bacon DressingTuna Walnut SaladSalmon SaladLow-Carb Blue Cheese DressingSweet and Sour Lime DressingMore Low-Carb Salads and DressingsMain DishesLow-carb main dishes can be simple (think burger and a salad) or as elaborate and gourmet as you'd like. A nice compromise is easy but tasty dishes that don't require a great deal of cooking skill. All the recipes in this Low-Carb Guide to Main Dishes are very-to-fairly easy to make and include de-carbed versions of such favorites as Meatloaf and Chicken Pot Pie.SoupsMost of these 10 Low-Carb Soup Recipes can be used as the main part of a meal. And they all could be a great first course, including Low-Carb Clam Chowder and Cauliflower Cheese Soup.Side DishesA lot of the main dishes referred to above are really complete meals, but some need side dishes to fill out the plate. Check out this Low-Carb Guide to Side Dishes for a long list of recipes, such as Broccoli Salad With Bacon and Simple Roasted Asparagus. SnacksSnacks are important, too! Here are over 50 ideas for easy low-carb snacking in this Low-Carb Guide to Healthy Snacks, including Peanut Butter Protein Balls and Low-Carb Nachos.DessertsYes, we can have dessert! Although it's probably a good idea not to have too many sweets, treats can keep us from drifting back into ways of eating that don't work well for our bodies. There are lots of recipes in this Low-Carb Guide to Desserts, including Low-Carb Lemon Bars and No-Bake Cheesecake.PizzaCan low-carb pizza be delicious? It can! Here are lots of ideas so you can have the pizza flavors you love without sending your blood sugar sky-high. (The favorite is this Deep Dish Pizza. You must try it if you are a pizza lover.)BeveragesSometimes it seems as though every beverage you see is chock-full of sugar. But it doesn't have to be that way! Here are a few suggestions for sugar-free beverages:Homemade Sugar-Free BeveragesSugar-Free Sports DrinksAlcoholic Beverages on a Low-Carb DietLow-Carb Sugar-Free Cocktail Recipes Low-Carb EggnogA Word From VerywellKnowing how to make your own food is empowering. You can make food to your taste and really consider your food needs and preferences. And no longer do you need to worry about how much sugar or other carbs is in your food and how much it will affect your body. Bottom line, it is a big step towards taking control of your health. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Get simple, delicious recipes to help you lose weight without feeling deprived. 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Links to sites which you may find interesting
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Bright Young Folk
A great site if you want to find out what's happening on the folk scene, with an emphasis as the name suggests on the younger end!read more >>
Cecil Sharp House
What can we say? Headquarters of the EFDSS (English Folk Dance and Song Society)read more >>
Centrepoint – Supporting homeless young people
The Goose supports Centrepoint.read more >>
Flat Foot Johnny
A local maker of very very interesting instruments, including cigar box guitars and biscuit tin banjos!read more >>
Folk against Fascism
The Goose supports Folk Against Fascism.read more >>
Folk and Roots
A very useful guide to what's happening where on the folk and roots scene, with a click-on calendar.read more >>
Folk London
A useful guide to much of the folk scene in Greater London and beyond.read more >>
Folk On Monday
A lovely intimate weekly folk night in Camden.read more >>
Folk Tune Finder
Know the words but forgotten the tune? Got a half-remembered tune going round your head but you can't think what it is? Check out this site! It's brilliant!read more >>
The website of the mag of the same name – "the essential worldwide roots music guide".read more >>
Greenwich Morris Men
If you're – er – a man, and you'd like to be a Morris Man, why not join Greenwich Morris Men?read more >>
Hope Not Hate
The Goose celebrates diversity, and supports Hope Not Hate.read more >>
This site is a very useful resource for finding half-remembered song lyrics, but also has quite an addictive forum.read more >>
R2 Magazine
A great eclectic music magazine with lots of folkie features!read more >>
Simply What's On
Get regular emails telling you what folkie events are about to take place in your area! Brilliant!read more >>
Spiral Earth
Interesting source of info for all things folk!read more >>
The Trad Academy
The Trad Academy runs classes in traditional music, dance and song in various locations across London.read more >>
Tonbridge Folk Club
Even if you live in London, it's nice to go further afield sometimes and see what other folkies are doing.read more >>
Walthamstow Folk Club
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ICC to rule on al-Bashir warrant this week
The International Criminal Court (ICC) will announce on Wednesday whether it will issue a warrant for the arrest of Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir for alleged war crimes in Darfur.
The decision of the judges is set to be announced at 1pm GMT at a press conference in The Hague, the seat of the court, by its registrar, Sylvana Arbia, and spokesperson Laurence Blairon, a statement has said.
If the warrant is granted and an arrest carried out, al-Bashir would become the first head of state to be hauled before the ICC since the court opened its doors in 2002.
The 65-year-old has been at the head of Africa's biggest country since toppling an elected government in a bloodless coup in 1989, introducing Sudan to a more radical brand of Islam and elements of Sharia law.
ICC chief prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo asked the court last July for an arrest warrant for the Sudanese president on ten charges of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity, allegedly committed in Sudan's war-torn western region.
The bid has sparked anger across the 53-nation African Union, which said earlier this month it would lobby for a one-year suspension of the case that it argued could threaten the peace process in Sudan.
The UN says up to 300 000 people have died since conflict broke out in Darfur in 2003, when ethnic minority rebels took up arms against the Arab-dominated regime for a greater share of resources and power.
Moreno-Ocampo has accused al-Bashir of having "personally instructed" his forces to annihilate three ethnic groups—the Fur, Masalit and Zaghawa, engaged in a rebellion in Darfur.
In his submission to the court last year, the prosecutor said al-Bashir's forces had used rape, hunger and fear as weapons against Darfur's displaced populations and said about 2,5-million people had been victimised.
The president had ordered his forces "not to bring back any wounded or prisoners", the prosecutor said. "He wanted to commit genocide".
Khartoum has denied the allegations against al-Bashir, and Foreign Ministry under-secretary Mutril Sidiq recently reiterated the government's refusal to recognise the ICC's jurisdiction.
Sudan, which is under a United Nations-imposed obligation to execute ICC warrants, has so far refused to surrender two other suspects named in 2007 for war crimes in Darfur—former interior minister Ahmad Harun and Ali Kushayb, a leader of the government-backed Janjaweed militia.
The ICC is the world's first independent, permanent war-crimes court.
It was charged by the UN Security Council in 2005 with investigating the Darfur situation.
Moreno-Ocampo has also sought arrest warrants for three, thus far unnamed, Darfur rebel leaders over a deadly attack on African peacekeepers in 2007.
The court has no powers to enforce its warrants, but suspects can be arrested in countries that are signatories to the ICC's founding Rome Statute.
The leader of Darfur's strongest rebel group said last Tuesday his forces would refocus efforts to topple al-Bashir if the ICC issues the warrant.
"If he doesn't cooperate with the ICC, the war will intensify," Justice and Equality Movement leader Khalil Ibrahim told London's the Times.
And on Thursday, al-Bashir said he wanted to hold "free elections in the near future" to bring stability to Sudan.
Al-Bashir won a presidential election in 2000 with nearly 90% of all votes cast, in a ballot slammed as a sham by the opposition.—AFP.


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Franck Antoine Bail (1858-1924) Carving the Pumpkin 1910
The Halloween Pumpkin: An American History on History.com
October 25, 2013 By Stephanie Butler
"For pottage & puddings & custards & pies,
Our pumpkins & parsnips are common supplies, We have pumpkins at morning & pumpkins at noon,
If it were not for pumpkins we should be undoon."
-Early American Pilgrim Verse, c 1633
"Modern Halloween comes from the Irish festival Samhain, an occasion that marked the passage from the summer harvest season to the dark of winter. Tradition dictated huge bonfires be built in fields, & it was believed that fairy spirits lurked in the shadows. To distract these spirits from settling into houses & farms, people would carve rudimentary faces into large turnips, & set candles inside. The turnip lanterns would rest along roadways & next to gates, to both light the way for travelers & caution any passing fairies against invading." (The original jack-o'-lanterns were carved from turnips, potatoes or beets.)
John Greenleaf Whittier, born in Massachusetts in 1807, wrote the poem "The Pumpkin" (1850):
Oh!—fruit loved of boyhood!—the old days recalling,
When wood-grapes were purpling and brown nuts were falling!
When wild, ugly faces we carved in its skin,
Glaring out through the dark with a candle within!
"The celebration of Halloween in America didn't take off until waves of immigrants from Ireland & Scotland arrived in the mid-1800s. Pumpkins are native to North America, so while it's not known exactly when the first pumpkin was carved & lit, but mention of pumpkins as jack o'lanterns comes at around the same time. In 1866, the children's magazine "Harper's Young People" reported that "a great sacrifice of pumpkins" had been made that for that year's Halloween celebrations."
Author of children's books Agnes Carr Sage, born March 17, 1854 in Brooklyn, New York, wrote, in the article, "Halloween Sports and Customs" in Harper's Young People (1885): "It is an ancient British custom to light great bonfires (Bone-fire to clear before Winter froze the ground) on Hallowe'en, and carry blazing fagots about on long poles; but in place of this, American boys delight in the funny grinning jack-o'-lanterns made of huge yellow pumpkins with a candle inside."


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CS5 Compatibility Chart
We have just published our CS5 compatibility chart for you to review. We might slightly deviate the order from this list at times, but this will give you a sense of where we are currently.
The good news is that the QA approval and releases are coming at a pretty good pace now and we are not running into any significant issues.


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|Snowshill Manor
Snowshill is one of the loneliest and most unspoilt villages in the Cotswolds. Its manor was owned by Winchcombe Abbey from 821 until the dissolution of the monasteries in 1539, when it passed to the Crown, and was given to King Henry VIII's wife Katherine Parr, as a gift. Subsequently the house had numerous owners and tenants and underwent many modifications and additions. The main part of the house dates from around 1500, and was altered and extended in the seventeenth century. By 1919 Snowshill Manor was a semi-derelict farm.
It was then that it was bought and restored by a man named Charles Paget Wade. Wade was an architect, artist-craftsman, collector and poet from Yoxford in Suffolk, who inherited sugar estates in the West Indies from his father. He had been employed as an architect with the firm of Parker & Unwin before serving with the army in France during the First World War. It was whilst in the army that Wade saw an advertisement for the sale of Snowshill Manor in Country Life and it appealed to him immediately. When he visited the Cotswolds in February 1919, Wade found the house in a rundown state amid a forest of nettles and thistles. He undertook a complete restoration of the house and garden, preserving as much of the old panelling and stonework as he could.
There were no modern additions or alterations and Wade deliberately disregarded the use of electricity and modern conveniences, preferring the subdued and atmospheric lighting of oil lamps and candles. He then commenced filling it with his extraordinary collection of objets d'art, mechanical oddities, extraordinary clocks, bicycles, children's toys and many other more bizarre items which he'd collected from various places around Britain. Wade did not actually live in the manor house itself, but the old priest's house in the courtyard.
This small house, a priest's lodgings in monastic times, is the cottage to the west of the Manor House, and had become a bake house / farm building when Wade bought Snowshill. Wade himself would add a touch of drama to the already unique atmosphere by materialising noiselessly from a dark corner of a room or from one of the numerous secret doors and passageways, to startle the guests.
He was extremely fond of dressing up using old costumes from amongst his vast collection, and visitors to his strange Cotswolds manor house, including John Betjeman, Virginia Woolf, Graham Greene and J.B. Priestley, were often persuaded to perform amateur dramatics in 'Dragon', one of the rooms in the manor house, or in the garden. J. B. Priestly described Wade as: 'My eccentric, but charming friend of the fantastic manor house.'The names of the rooms in the house were chosen by Wade, and usually bear some relation to their contents, decoration, or their position in the house. So there are names like 'Seventh Heaven' on the top floor, 'Meridian' in the centre of the house, 'Dragon' - named after the roaring fire that Wade would usually have burning in what was probably the great fireplace of the medieval hall, and 'Hundred Wheels' containing objects mainly connected with transport. The 'Green Room' contains an incredible collection of twenty-six suits of Japanese Samurai armour, dating from the seventeenth to nineteenth centuries, gathered from various parts of England between 1940 and 1945.
Wade seems to have had a profound interest in magic and alchemy. In a private room at the top of the house known as 'The Witch's Garret' there was once a collection of objects connected with witchcraft, and the floor and one wall were (and still are?) decorated with various magical symbols. When the Manor was given to the National Trust this strange collection of magical objects was loaned to the Museum of Witchcraft, formerly at Bourton-on-the-Water in the Cotswolds, now at Boscastle in Cornwall. Amongst the items the Museum still has is a large oak magician's chest, possibly from the 17th century.
Unfortunately this was badly damaged in a flood in 2004, and only the wooden carvings, including female figures, green men & horned god masks, survive. Nothing is mentioned of these occult items in the National Trust's descriptions of Wade, the Manor House and his odd collection.
Wade spent lots of time in the manor house organising and restoring his incredible collection and, by the time he handed it and the Manor over to the National Trust in 1951, he had amassed 22,000 items, plus a 2000 piece costume collection. In giving the collection to the National Trust his hope was that people would learn to value quality craftsmanship from contact with these objects, each endowed with the spirit of the craftsman and the era in which it was created.
The Ghosts of Snowshill Manor
|Charles Wade's Room at Snowshill
When Charles Wade began his restoration of the first floor rooms he sent a small piece of the timber to a well known lady psychic in Brighton, without telling her where it originated. She replied:
'Two houses upon a steep slope - the larger, lofty and mysterious. In the lofty house in an upper room, late at night there is a girl in a green dress of the seventeenth century - she is greatly agitated - she paces anxiously up and down the room - she doesn't live here and will not stay the night'.It was only later that Charles Wade came across a story that may have inspired at least one of the hauntings at the manor. It involved a clandestine marriage that took place in an upper room of the house on St Valentine's Eve, 1604. Ann Parsons, a sixteen-year-old orphan heiress related by marriage to John Warne, owner of Snowshill at the time, was forcibly removed from the home of her guardian by Anthony Palmer, a handsome twenty-year-old servant, and some friends. She was then taken to Snowshill Manor and married to Palmer at midnight in the room above the Great Hall, by the vicar of Broadway (another Cotswolds village nearby). She afterwards refused to stay at Snowshill and the dejected wedding party was forced to travel by night to the village of Chipping Campden. The marriage was subsequently declared invalid by the court of the Star Chamber. The room is now known as Ann's room, and is haunted by her unhappy ghost.
Another incident which may have contributed to the ghostly atmosphere of the house is the duel which is supposed to have occurred in the room known as Zenith, in which one of the participants was killed. Another story relates to Charles Marshall, who occupied the house in the first half of the 19th century and held leases over a thousand acres of land. After he died his widow still lived at the Manor and farmed the adjacent land. Some time before 1858 (the year Mrs. Marshall died) a labourer named Richard Carter was working at a remote place called Hill Barn Farm. Returning home one winter's evening by a little used track, he met an apparition of his former master, Charles Marshall, who rode alongside him on a fine black pony. This happened several times and finally Carter, on the advise of the rector, asked the ghost what it wanted. The reply was that Carter should meet him at midnight in the chaff-house. At the meeting that night Carter was given a secret message for Mrs. Marshall, the contents of which were never made known. However, there were rumours that the message was connected with the location of hidden money as soon after the incident the widow managed to start new buildings to the north of the Manor.
This story was told to Charles Wade in 1919 by Richard Dark, son-in-law of the labourer Richard Carter.
A Haunted Cotswolds Village
|Charles Wade
This apparition could open doors and would disturb his dog so much that it would run downstairs to the modern part of the building. The strange figure often took the form of a hooded monk, but at other times seemed to have very little form at all, being no more than a misty shape that would disappear through walls or closed doors. Neither Mr. Bile nor his family ever felt threatened by the figure.
There is also a strange presence that lurks in the lane that runs past the Manor, and there is a particular spot here that many of the older villagers refuse to pass after dark. Many local people think the ghost, like the one in the Snowshill Arms, and perhaps the Manor, is that of an unhappy monk probably connected with Winchcombe Abbey. The pub is one of the oldest buildings in the village and in medieval times it is thought that the older part was used as a hostel for visiting clergy and lay-people.
Charles Wade, though rarely seen about the village, was well liked by the locals, though his 18th century appearance, with outlandish bobbed hair and breeches, stockings and buckled shoes, was thought eccentric to say the least. In 1946 he married and spent many of his last years in the West Indies. He maintained a keen interest in Snowshill Manor and continued to add to his collection. In 1951, when he gave over the Manor to the National Trust, Wade was the same unique figure, 'still mischievous, waxy complexioned, a medieval face seen through the woodsmoke'.
While on a visit to England in July 1956, Wade was taken ill in Broadway, and shortly after died in Evesham Hospital. He is buried with his mother and sisters in Snowshill churchyard.
He once wrote of his beloved Snowshill Manor:
'Old am I, so very old,
Here centuries have been.
Mysteries my walls enfold,
None know deeds I have seen.'
Here centuries have been.
Mysteries my walls enfold,
None know deeds I have seen.'
© Brian Haughton 2004 http://brian-haughton.com/


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A moment of magic from substitute Courtney Medden-Walters proved to be the difference as Stockport County's impressive away form continued with a 1-0 Boxing Day win over Harrogate Town.
Following a first half in which Michael Clarke clattered a header against the home cross bar, and JP Pittman went closest for the hosts , Jim Gannon introduced the eventual match winner after 66 minutes of action.
And just moments after entering the fray, a mix-up between Town custodian Peter Crook and Joe Colbeck resulted in the ball falling to Medden-Walters 30 yards out on the left touchline.
The County man then showed great poise to expertly lift the ball over Crook and into the back of the net.
Town tried to force a leveller, with Joe Leesley sending dangerous crosses into the box, though the visiting defence held firm to move up to eighth place in the National League North.
Earlier, boss Simon Weaver handed a first start of the season to James Cadman since the attacking midfielder's return to the club.
The visitors came within a fraction of breaking the deadlock six minutes in as a free-kick was headed onto the bar by Clarke, though Crook eventually gathered the rebound.
County had another chance just after the 10-minute mark as Danny Lloyd got in down the left wing, but saw his ambitious chipped finish caught by Crook.
Town soon found their feet and offered a threat themselves as Leesley fired wide on his right foot from 25 yards, before floating a cross inches over the head of Jack Emmett.
Emmett then almost created the opener when he drove at the County defence and slotted through Pittman whose finish was just wide of the post.
County captain Mark Ross then tried his best to open the scoring, but dragged his shot wide of the near post.
Pittman had a strike off target minutes after the re-start, but the visitors will have felt hard done by not to have been awarded a spot-kick after Lloyd went to ground under pressure inside the Town box.
In the end it was a split second of brilliance from substitute Medden-Walters that broke the deadlock, lobbing into an empty net from way out on the left touchline.
Town tried to force a leveller, with Leesley sending dangerous crosses into the box, though the visiting defence held firm to move up to eighth place in the league standings, two places above defeated Town.


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Harper has been awarded funding for a project through the U.S. Department of Energy Advanced Manufacturing Office's HPC4Mfg program to spur the use of high performance supercomputers to advance U.S. manufacturing via public-private partnerships. The project will focus on the analysis of critical processing factors to ensure equipment designs provide the necessary uniformity to produce fiber of a certain quality, output and cost ideal for automotive applications.
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Masterclass Medingen Manuscripts: Alan Coates (Oxford): The Incunable Traces
Part 4 of 6: On the 22nd January 2016 the Bodleian hosted a masterclass from Professor Henrike Lähnemann, Chair of Medieval German Literature and Linguistics. The class examined manuscripts made in the Cistercian convent of Medingen during the late 15th century.


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2. The article you're referring to drew information from your blog and myspace page, which you insisted, demanded, nagged and threatened me to visit. That's not stalking, you silly moo-cow, that's you begging for attention.
3. All that happened a year ago. Build a bridge, as they say in the classics. Nobody cares but you, and you care a little more than is healthy.


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BORDERS OF ICE LAY { American Haiku }
Tiz still the wintry blue water~
With reflections a play~
Borders of ice lay.
By Lisa J. Warner AKA Lisa Luv
Beautifully expressed, loved this one.
Very Beautiful pictures.
So very exacting, yet simple. Nature is a great wonder and without it,life would surely be dull.
Lovely haiku and lovely pictures.
This is so beautiful although I'm not a big fan of winter! :) Up and sharing your lovely hub!
Hi Lisa my friend a wonderful Haiku and stunning images.
A winner for sure and voting up plus sharing. Have a great day Lisa.


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Fast-food workers in 50 U.S. cities, including Indianapolis, plan to walk off the job Thursday in an attempt to ratchet up pressure on McDonald's Corp., Wendy's Co. and others to raise wages.
Protests that began in New York last year are spreading to cities including Boston, Chicago, Denver, San Diego and Indianapolis, according to the Service Employees International Union, which is advising the strikers. The non-union workers are demanding the right to organize and wages of $15 an hour, more than double the federal minimum of $7.25. They now make $9 an hour on average, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
By simultaneously targeting the largest chains, including Yum! Brand Inc.'s Taco Bell and KFC, Subway and Burger King Worldwide Inc., organizers want to force a sector-wide response.
"What the workers are trying to do is hold the corporations accountable," said Mary Kay Henry, SEIU president.
In Indianapolis, protestors gathered at McDonald's near 16th and Meridian streets early Thursday. Protests were also expected at various restaurants in Circle Centre mall, but none were apparent late Thursday morning.
Nicholas Williams, a 28-year-old McDonald's worker in Indianapolis, has been looking for a second job because the $7.35 an hour he earns isn't enough to buy food, pay bills and afford the daily $4 bus pass to get to and from his job.
"There are no good jobs hiring out here, it's only fast food," he said. Williams, who's cooked fries and grilled burgers at the restaurant for about 17 months, is planning to strike.
"They don't treat us with respect and they don't treat us fairly," he said. "I'm not going to work on Thursday."
If the minimum wage were raised to $10.50, fast-food restaurants would see about 2.7-percent higher costs, according to a letter signed by economists in July in support of raising the federal minimum wage. The eateries could absorb those cost increases by raising menu prices and by allowing low-wage workers to get more of the business's revenue, it said.
The National Restaurant Association says seven out of 10 fast-food workers who receive entry-level pay are under 25. And only 5 percent of restaurant employees earn the federal minimum wage.
Protesters face long odds. Previous strikes haven't had much impact, and turnout was thin. What's more, under agreements with the restaurant chains, the franchisees who own and operate most fast-food stores in the U.S. typically are responsible for hiring and wages. While they can raise prices to offset higher costs, they're already under pressure to pay rent and royalties to the restaurant chains at a time when consumers remain reluctant to eat out.
Even if you could get thousands of store operators to sit down and agree to specific wage increases, the most they could afford is a raise of $1 an hour, spread over three years, said John Gordon, principal of Pacific Management Consulting Group, who has advised franchisees for more than 30 years.
Companies could help stores pay more by lowering royalties they charge franchisees, something Wall Street won't tolerate because it would put pressure on profit, he said.
"It's just so complicated," Gordon said.
Spokesmen from McDonald's and Burger King said employment matters are franchisees' responsibility. Wendy's, Subway and Yum Brands didn't respond to requests for comment.
"The story promoted by the individuals organizing these events does not provide an accurate picture of what it means to work at McDonald's," Ofelia Casillas, a spokeswoman for the Oak Brook, Ill.-based company, said in an e-mail.
Whatever the impact protests have on companies, concerns are growing over income inequality in the U.S.
While the U.S. economy has recovered for households with a net worth of $500,000 or more, the recession is continuing for other groups, an April Pew Research Center study shows. The data, which underscores the nation's growing income inequality, shows that wealthy households boosted their net worth by 21.2 percent in the aftermath of the recession that ended in June 2009, while the rest of America lost 4.9 percent.
Congress last voted to raise the minimum wage in 2007, and President Barack Obama's call earlier this year to increase it to $9 an hour has gone nowhere with lawmakers.
"Inequality has steadily risen over the decades," Obama said Wednesday in a speech to commemorate the March on Washington civil-rights rally in 1963. "Upward mobility has become harder."
Labor unrest is almost unprecedented in the fast-food industry. The advocacy group New York Communities for Change originally was trying to halt planned school closings in low-income neighborhoods of Brooklyn. Organizers shifted focus after hearing fast-food jobs were keeping local residents poor, said Jonathan Westin, the group's executive director.
"People were really struggling," said Westin, who spoke with people living in Brownsville, Crown Heights and Flatbush in Brooklyn. "Probably the biggest employer in our neighborhoods was the fast-food industry."
The SEIU got involved last year, organizing meetings and providing funding, Henry said. The first strike happened in November, when about 200 workers walked off the job in New York. Earlier this year, strikes popped up in Midwestern cities, including Chicago and Detroit.
"Franchisees are not part of the problem," Henry said. "We want to go to the source, which is the multinational corporations that own these franchise relationships."
The SEIU hasn't contacted the companies, she said.
While winning the right to organize and make $15 an hour is "hard to visualize in this day and age," the campaign is "raising public awareness, and at the very least it's putting raising the minimum wage higher on the agenda," said Nelson Lichtenstein, director of the Center for the Study of Work, Labor, and Democracy at University of California at Santa Barbara. "It's important for social movements to set a new standard."


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Someone posed this question on facebook CCSVI Toronto and it got me thinking.
"One simple question. We know inflammation affects arteries and veins, as in CNS vasculitis. All the blood vessels become inflamed. But MS only affects veins (retinal vein sheathing, perivenous lesions, CCSVI) If MS is truly an inflammatory disease, why are the arteries left alone?"


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It's that time of the month again when I want to curl up into a ball and die. A little over dramatic maybe but we are allowed to over dramatize it since sometime it does feel like death is gripping us from within. I need a lot of home comforts to help me through this dreaded time and I am going to share them with you today. I am currently sitting here in bed with 4 of them on/being used, just waiting on Cal to finish watching football so I can have the last!
- Lots and lots of chocolate - white, milk, in cookies, in bar form, with ice cream. Basically anything with chocolate on will be fine.
- The most fluffiest Pjs I can find - matching off course with big slippers and a dressing gown to go with.
- Lush showers daily- I always feel gross on my period so daily showers using the best smelly Lush products help me feel better.
- Hot water bottles are life! Especially if they have a furry cover.
- Big fat pillows to place in between your legs when you sleep - Please tell me I am not the only person who does this to ease the pains at night?!
- I know I mentions chocolate but like any food at all will do. Home cooked is the best but takeaway does the job, especially if there is no one to cook it for me!
- Big baggy joggers and a comfy hoodie - preferably the boyfriends as they always seem to be more comfy.
- Lots of cuddles with the boyfriend - If you don't have one a teddy will do, they might even be better...
Now time to curl up listening to Shaun Mendes voice to sooth my sore belly...
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P.S I couldn't find a photo to go with the post so have some snapchat selfies of me!


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Boys' Haircut for Natural Curls
The best thing to do with natural curls is to let them have their way, but to lighten the load by giving him a haircut that has layers. This way all of the movement and weight are balanced around the head and it makes his mane just more wearable and also easier to care for.
For this fun look the hair was cut at the same lenght all around, a side part was drawn and a small amount of wet gel was massaged into the hair to enhance the shape of his curls and to add a fun and trendy aspect to this playful hairstyle.
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OIA statistics
Resource information
Government agencies are committed to openness and transparency in the provision of public services to New Zealanders. The OIA gives New Zealanders the right to access information and is important for ensuring government is open and transparent.
This is why the State Services Commission publishes Official Information Act (OIA) statistics covering Crown entities and government departments subject to the OIA every six months. The Commission is working with the Office of the Ombudsman and government agencies to make more information publicly available and improve compliance with the OIA.
The Commission and the Office of the Ombudsman have published information on different aspects of compliance with the OIA.
OIA statistics for the State services
The Commission has published the fourth set of OIA statistics covering 112 different government agencies who are subject to the Act.
This fourth set of statistics captures five elements:
- the number of requests completed from 1 January to 30 June 2018
- the number and proportion of these requests where legislative timeliness requirements were met
- the number of responses proactively published on an agency's website
- complaints to the Ombudsman
- Ombudsman final views issued against an agency.
Over time the information on performance that is gathered and published will be expanded to provide a more comprehensive picture of compliance with the letter and spirit of the Act.
Future plans
The State Services Commission is working to create a consistent and comprehensive set of data for analysing agencies' performance over time.
The Commission has published guidance and other materials for agencies to help them improve their capability and streamline their OIA processes. Further Guidance is planned.
This assists agencies to increase their understanding of their OIA workload and work-flow and enable better compliance with the Act.
The OIA applies to more agencies in the wider public sector, and over time the statistics we publish will extend to cover more agencies.
Complaints data published by the Chief Ombudsman
The Office of the Ombudsman publishes information on complaints about agencies' OIA responses.
The OIA performance statistics released by the Commission provide important context for the complaints data, as the number of complaints received does not on its own provide an accurate picture of compliance with the OIA.
Agencies with high levels of engagement with New Zealanders also tend to receive the largest numbers of OIA requests. While larger numbers of OIA requests may be associated with higher numbers of complaints to the Ombudsman, the number of complaints as a proportion of requests received may be in line with, or even lower than agencies with smaller numbers of requests.
The Chief Ombudsman's report is available on the Office on the Ombudsman's website.
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* Spectators gawk at shuttle in strip mall parking lot
* Crews shutting down power lines in Endeavor's path
* Steel plates guarding roads and underground utilities
(Adds comment from bystander, cost of the move, other details)
By Dana Feldman
LOS ANGELES, Oct 12 (Reuters) - The retired space shuttle Endeavour set off on Friday for a trip unlike any of its previous journeys, one in which it will crawl through the streets of Los Angeles instead of hurtling through space.
Endeavour nosed out of Los Angeles International Airport before dawn as it began a two-day journey at 2 miles per hour (3.2 km per hour) atop a massive wheeled transporter to its retirement home at the California Science Center on the edge of downtown.
The shuttle flew from 1992 to 2011 and will go on public display after arriving at its destination. It was largely built in southern California and was a workhorse of the U.S. space program, flying on 25 missions.
It left the airport shortly after 2 a.m. (0900 GMT) and reached its first scheduled stop just before 6 a.m. (1300 GMT) - a strip mall parking lot where a few hundred spectators gawked at it.
The stop was to give crews time to shut down power lines along the shuttle's path and raise them to make room for the vehicle, said Los Angeles police spokesman Sergeant Rudy Lopez.
"I grew up in central Florida and saw many shuttle launches, but this is the first time I've ever been up close to one," said bystander Stephen Caldwell, 38.
"This really is a big part of American history and to be able to see it here is really special," he said.
Caldwell, who works in airport design and construction and was visiting Los Angeles on business, said he did not know Endeavour was moving through the streets until he looked out his hotel window.
Ten-year-old Sasha Benson, a local resident, also was taking it all in. "It's cool that it's been up in space," she said.
Workers have felled 400 curbside trees along Endeavour's 12-mile (19-km) route to clear its way. The science center will plant more than 1,000 trees to make up for their removal.
Street lights, traffic signals, power poles and parking meters along the path are being temporarily removed.
Crews have already laid down more than 2,000 steel plates at sensitive points to shield the road and underground utilities from the crushing weight of the shuttle and its transporter.
The project to move Endeavour will cost over $10 million, said Shell Amega, a spokeswoman for the science center.
The center beat out a number of other institutions when the U.S. space agency NASA chose it as the permanent home for the nearly 80-ton winged spaceship.
It was taken out of service because of the end of the NASA shuttle program that began with a launch in 1981.
Endeavour hop-scotched across the country from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on the back of a modified Boeing 747. It was parked at the airport after arriving on Sept. 21 following a ceremonial piggyback flight around California during which spectators on the ground cheered and wept.
Los Angeles City Councilwoman Jan Perry said on Thursday that when Endeavour flew over the city last month, she and her colleagues ran up to the roof of City Hall where they watched it with tears in their eyes.
Perry said she remained apprehensive about the road journey, when she said Endeavour will pass through intersections with as little as six inches (15 cm) of clearance. She also anticipates large crowds along the way.
"It's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see the space shuttle come down your neighborhood street," Perry said. "How often does that happen?"
Los Angeles police were closing streets along the planned route for what organizers are calling "Mission 26," in reference to the shuttle's 25 previous missions into space.
Once it arrives at the center, it will be displayed in a temporary, hangar-style metal structure to protect it from the elements. In 2017 a special pavilion will open in which Endeavour will stand vertically, said Ken Phillips, aerospace curator at the center.
The other remaining spaceships from the shuttle program have also found homes.
The Smithsonian in Washington has Discovery at its Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center museum in Virginia. New York City has the prototype shuttle Enterprise at its Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum. And the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral in Florida has Atlantis, which the center will move to an on-site visitor complex next month.
(Reporting by Jason Redmond and Alex Dobuzinskis; Editing by Cynthia Johnston, Eric Walsh and Xavier Briand)
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Did you know that in the original tradition of mishloach manot people sent each other meals? No candy, no cutesy themes or environmentally harmful packaging. They just shared their meals with each other to increase the joy of Purim, forge new connections and strengthen existing ones.
There's a lot of peer pressure surrounding mishloach manot, with women (especially) competing with each other to send the most impressive package. Each year, it seems like the mishloach manot people send are bigger, contain more junk food, cost more money and include more elaborate baked goods and fancier packaging. This causes undue stress, as we become obsessed with fitting in, being loved and being recognized for our expertise in the kitchen.
What if we could meet these needs in a healthier way – for our bodies and souls and for our friend's bodies? It is possible to go back to basics and still send something which will be much appreciated by the recipients.
Here's my idea: Time your mishloach manot to coincide with breakfast or lunch and send an appropriate, delicious and healthy meal. Purim morning is a busy time and many women can easily forget to sit down to a proper breakfast, so a well-timed tray of breakfast food can really hit the spot.
Mishloach Manot Breakfast Ideas
- Bagel with spreads such as matbucha (cooked tomato salad), tahini or hummus and an Israeli salad
- Cup of homemade granola with sliced fruit on the side
- Delicious coffee or tea kept warm thermos is always appreciated!
If you're delivering mishloach manot later in the day, try to give something which can be a positive addition to lunch and/or the Purim seuda (feast).
Mishloach Manot Lunch Ideas
- Vegan soup kept warm in a soup thermos and a vegan hamantaschen (recipe in the Jewish Food Hero cookbook).
- Baked potato slices smothered in spices, a green salad and a slice of vegan apple pie
- Medley of roasted vegetables, plain rice and a fruit salad
If you're worried about how to get all these mishloach manot into your car or a large bag for delivery, buy a bunch of BPA-Free colorful containers or reusable trays with compartments to separate different types of foods or pack the meals in wide mouth blue mason jars.
Don't forget to use a pretty tag. (Print out these Mishloach Manot tags to add to your packages for an easy and elegant decoration.)
I hope this post has given you some inspiration for a healthy and back to basics mishloach manot.
Your turn: I'd love to hear from you – what are you planning to put in your mishloach manot this year? What were some of your best ideas from previous years?


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Pakistan is my second home, says Shabnam
KARACHI: Jharna Basak widely known by her stage name Shabnam on Thursday said she considered Pakistan as her second home.
Shabnam is a famous actress of Bangladesh who has extensively worked for Lollywood. She was introduced in Pakistan film industry by celebrated actor late Waheed Murad.
Shabnam was married to a Bangladeshi (earlier from East Pakistan) playback singer and music composer Robin Ghosh.
She has arrived in Karachi on a visit to Pakistan. Talking to media at Quaid-e-Azam International Airport she said it was for the first time she had come Pakistan alone in fifty years. "In each step, I can feel solitariness (without husband). We spent 50 years in company."
Robin Ghosh who died last February aged 76 sang and composed music for Lollywood flicks between 1961 to 1986.
Shabnam expressed joy over improvement in Pakistani film industry and prayed that it grooms further. She also extended her service and said if she was given a role in a film, she would play it.
"Pakistani film industry is hustling in the right direction which is welcoming. New generation is playing their due role which will benefit the industry," she said.
She also apprised the media that Indian films were banned in Bangladesh.
Read More: Music composer Robin Ghosh passes away
The veteran actress said she was on a one month visit to Pakistan and she would also go to Lahore where she had many friends.
Shabnum debuted in 'Samundar' in a lead role along Whaeed Murad in 1968. Shabnam served Lollywood from 1960s to '80s. She has bagged Nigar awards 13 times (the most by any actress). She has performed in over 180 films.
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South Lake Tahoe - Nancy's birthday, our 29th anniversary
Nancy's 60th birthday and our 29th wedding anniversary, only two days apart, were great events to have a get-a-way. All we really wanted to do was relax and enjoy the great outdoors. We decided to head up to South Lake Tahoe. We neither gamble nor drink alcohol but the area has a lot more to offer than casinos.Read More


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The Shape of Water
- Date: 04/02/2018 4:00 PM - 6:03 PM
- Location: Abingdon Cinemall
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Abingdon, Virginia 24210
A mute cleaning lady (Sally Hawkins) working in a secret U.S. government lab in 1962 befriends an otherworldly, aquatic creature (Doug Jones) who's being held there against its will. In time, she and her friends decide to help it escape from captivity, even if it means risking the wrath of a ruthless G-man (Michael Shannon). Richard Jenkins and Octavia Spencer co-star. Directed by Guillermo Del Toro. (Rated R'123 minutes)Return to full list >>
Dates: Monday and Tuesday, March 26 and 27
Times: 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Cost: $7.75 Community Admission
Dates: Monday and Tuesday, March 26 and 27
Times: 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Cost: $7.75 Community Admission
Download the complete Spring 2018 Arts Array Program at www.vhcc.edu/ArtsArray.
- All Arts Array activities are free for the faculty, staff and students of Virginia Highlands Community College.
- Staff members and students of the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center, including participants in the College for Older Adults who purchase an Arts Array pass, may attend all films and concerts in the Spencer-Miller Memorial Concert series at Sinking Spring Presbyterian Church for free.
- All films are free for students and staff members of Emory & Henry College and King University.
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UPDATE: The tour has been canceled. Live Nation has confirmed this.
Here's what the AP says about it:
NEW YORK -- Kanye West and Lady Gaga's highly anticipated tour is over before it even began.
Just days after announcing dates for an ambitious joint that was to kick off next month, the tour was canceled.
Live Nation announced the news in a brief statement Thursday that did not offer any explanation. Refunds are available for those who brought tickets for the tour. It was to kick off Nov. 10 in Phoenix and was scheduled to run through at least January.
Now that the buzz from the Taylor Swift MTV Video Music Award fiasco has died down, tickets for Fame Kills: Starring Kanye West and Lady Gaga in Miami go on sale Saturday, Oct. 3.
The tour was announced as having no opening act, with Kanye and Gaga sharing the stage, performing their own songs and collaborating on others. The stage has a unique, center-court runway layout, with general admission floor standing room spots on both sides:
Lady Gaga recently said the show will feature each artist on opposite ends of the runway stage, with them "battling" back and worth, seeking what the other has: Gaga yearns for Kanye's fame, Kanye wants Gaga's humbleness.
Tickets for Fame Kills at American Airlines Arena range from $39.50 to $502.75 (yup, you read that correctly) and are available at Ticketmaster and Live Nation.


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You can select any one of the following for your Research Project:
- Case study (which is generally based on science, in-depth longitudinal investigation of single individual, group or event, and can lend to generating and testing hypotheses).
- Content analysis (a detailed and systematic examination of the contents of a particular subject or organization for the purpose of identifying patterns).
- Statistical and data related research (Data/numbers come from historical data and research that has been conducted related to an issue).
- Business plan (analysis of a business, either current or proposed; includes a written description of the business' history, current status, and proposed future; detailed strategic plan and recommendations for future direction).
Each Assignment submitted must be in proper APA format including a Cover Page, Table of Contents, the required items to be submitted and References Page. I will be providing you a properly formatted APA template that you can use to edit and create your Assignment for submission. After each assignment you will receive feedback. You will incorporate the feedback and make any recommended revisions and then continue to build upon the next phase of your assignment for submission.
In Week 3 (Assignment 1) you will be submitting the following:
State your project's problem, sub-problems, data needed, assumptions and delimitations, importance of the study, and hypothesis. State your project's problem, sub-problems, data needed, assumptions and delimitations, importance of the study, and hypothesis.
In Week 6 (Assignment 2) you will be submitting the following:
Submit your literature review, which should examine related articles, books, speeches, etc.,that deals with your research problem. Take care to properly describe, evaluate and synthesize any appropriate theoretical perspectives and any research findings relating to the problem and sub-problems that have been identified.
Essentially, by the last week of the term Week 8, you will have all the parts of your paper formatted and ready to complete your final paper/Research Project.
Following are some tips:
- Use correct APA format.
- Here is a link where you can go for APA guidelines:
- https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/
- Proof and correct your spelling and grammar.
- Use citations to support your points and conclusions. (minimum of 15 citations/references) Include all citations in your Reference Page (This can come from your Assignment 2 paper where you submit your Review of Literature.)
- Case Study, Content Analysis & Statistical and data related research papers must include:
- Title Page – Start using this in Week 2
- Table of Contents – Start building this in Week 2
- Abstract- Start building this in Week 2
- Introduction – Start building this in Week 2
- Problem, sub-problems (Week 2)
- Data sources, (Week 2)
- assumptions and delimitations, (Week 2)
- importance of this study, (Week 2)
- hypothesis, (Week 2)
- literature review,(Week 6)
- The literature review will be repeated (included) in the Week 8 Final Paper submission. The literature review is also a requirement if you are submitting a business plan. Essentially for a business plan you will be focusing on best practices and research of business in your industry.
- This repeated inclusion of the literature review becomes part of the expected 25 to 30 total pages stipulated for Assignment 3.
- Research Methodology – assess if hypothesis was, or was not, supported by the findings (New in final paper)
- Conclusions – based on research findings, (New in final paper)
- Recommendations to Management. (New in final paper)
- References (Include all references – you start building this in Week 2, have at least 15 references in the Week 6 submission, and add to it as necessary for final paper)
Business plans must include:
- Title Page – Start using this in Week 2
- Table of Contents – Start building this in Week 2
- Abstract- Start building this in Week 2
- Introduction – Start building this in Week 2
- Problem, sub-problems (Week 2)
- Data sources, (Week 2)
- Assumptions and delimitations, (Week 2)
- Importance/Impact of this business (Why is it necessary? (Week 2)
- Business overview/profile (Week 2)
- Type of organization (Week 2)
- Vision (Week 2)
- Mission (Week 2)
- Goals and Objectives (Week 2)
- Background (Week 6)
- Literature review – In a business plan this can include best practices in the industry, case analysis of other organizations in same industry that has successes or failures, management and/or leadership theories that support your philosophies and plans for your business (Week 6)
- The literature review will be repeated (included) in the Week 8Final Paper submission. This repeated inclusion of the literature review becomes part of the expected 25 to 30 total pages stipulated for Assignment 3.
- SWOT analysis (Final Research Project)
- Other relevant strategic analysis tools(Final Research Project)
- Logistics (Final Research Project)
- Financial overview (Final Research Project)
- Marketing (Final Research Project)
- Future growth plans (Final Research Project)
- Challenges (Final Research Project)
- Summary and Recommendations. (Final Research Project)
- Final Paper/Research Project must be 25-30 pages, double-spaced.
- 25 to 30 pages is inclusive of all parts of your report including the problem and methodology, review of literature, discussion and recommendations (but excludes the Title page and References). However, while I encourage you to keep the paper between the 25 to 30 pages, I will not penalize you for going over."
- Final Paper/Research Project should be written in past tense because you are putting forth your hypothesis and reporting what has happened instead of what you expect to happen.
- Business Plan may be written in future tense if business is not yet operational.
- Do not use the first person (I, me) in the report.
- Make certain to incorporate any suggestions for improvement that were made in both papers.
Please ask questions as we go along. Do not wait until the end!
The readings and lectures/announcements each week will also provide you with guidance on the expectations for your final research paper.
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Brunch it up in Philadelphia with a stop at the Green Eggs Café for Chicken and Waffles Eggs Benedict. (Photo: Danielle Nutt)
If you believe that brunch should be a national past time, as American as baseball, you couldn't pick a better place to brunch than Philly. After soaking in all of the city's Americana, you'll want to relax and refuel by sucking down some of the city's best breakfast bites. From Green Eggs to dim sum, Philly does not disappoint, especially when you brunch for sport.
Green Eggs Café
Green Eggs Café is a Philadelphia breakfast gem, a favorite with locals and out-of-towners, maybe because of its fresh, locally sourced menu focused on sustainability and, most importantly, over-the-top yumminess.
Green Eggs serves up five different kinds of eggs Benedict: besides the classic, there's the Chicken & Waffles Benedict (with hot-sauce hollandaise; yep, it's as good as it sounds), the Short Rib Benedict and the Sliced Lox Benedict.
If you've got a sweet tooth, check out the Cookie Dough Stuffed French Toast and the ever popular Red Velvet Pancakes.
Can't decide? Try the "Kitchen Sink" skillet, where the eggs are scrambled with sausage, Gruyere, potatoes, peppers and onions, all topped with a homemade biscuit and country-style sausage gravy.
Sabrina's Café
Locals love Sabrina's Café for its seriously laid-back vibe and seriously scrumptious dishes.
When Robert and Raquel DeAbreu opened the original in 2001, they wanted to create a place that had the cozy feel of dining in a friend's home, and Sabrina's nails it.
Choose from egg sandwiches, omelets, frittatas and house-made granola, and that just scratches the surface; the menu is extensive with great lunch options, as well.
Feeling indulgent? Try the Stuffed Challah French Toast. The Bleu Cheese and Bacon Frittata is also worth a taste. And if you're a late sleeper, you're in luck; at Sabrina's, breakfast is served all day.
The Dutch
This adorable, corner spot is new to Philly but sure to be an instant classic.
The food pays homage to the Dutch roots of one owner and the Pennsylvania Dutch roots of the other with a focused and creative menu.
And best of all, they offer a sweet and a savory version of a Dutch Baby — a pancake made in a cast-iron skillet (it balloons over the top when cooked) with a custard-like consistency inside — the savory includes smoked sausage and the sweet has lemon and maple syrup.
If you've never had a Dutch baby before, this is the place to try it. If you're a Benedict fan, check out the Ring Bologna Eggs Benedict for a twist on the classic you won't soon forget.
Tom's Dim Sum
If you want to take brunch even more global, skip the eggs and pancakes and do dim sum, the traditional Chinese breakfast of savory small plates.
In Philly, Tom's Dim Sum in Chinatown is the place to go.
What to bite? The Shanghai dumplings no matter how you like them (steamed, pan-fried or with soup in them) are to-die-for and the scallion pancakes are just … wow.
Where to Stay:
- Residence Inn Philadelphia Center City
- Courtyard Philadelphia Downtown
- Philadelphia Marriott Downtown
- The Ritz-Carlton, Philadelphia
- Fairfield Inn & Suites Philadelphia Downtown
- Courtyard Philadelphia Airport
- Courtyard Philadelphia South at The Navy Yard
- Philadelphia Airport Marriott
- Philadelphia Marriott West
- Renaissance Philadelphia Downtown Hotel
- Aloft Mount Laurel
- Aloft Philadelphia Downtown
- Aloft Philadelphia Airport
- Four Points By Sheraton Philadelphia Airport
- Four Points By Sheraton Philadelphia City Center
- Four Points By Sheraton Philadelphia Northeast
- Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown Hotel
- Sheraton Philadelphia Society Hill Hotel
- Sheraton Philadelphia University City Hotel
- Sheraton Suites Philadelphia Airport
- The Westin Mount Laurel
- The Westin Philadelphia


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