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Milk is one of the safest, nutrient-rich choices for you and your whole family. But there's lots of confusion (and misinformation) about milk, where it comes from, and what's added (or not added) to it. You may have even heard some confusion about hormones in milk. The fact is, there are NEVER any hormones added to milk, but if you're concerned about growth hormones in milk, there are many milk choices — both conventional and organic — from cows that are not treated with any growth hormones. Just check the label for indications it's "rBGH-free" or "rBST-free milk" or "from cows not supplemented with rBST."* In fact, the large majority of milk sold in stores is rBST free. You can learn more here about why hormones in milk should not be a concern for you and your family.
* No significant difference has been shown between milk derived from rBST-supplemented and non-rBST supplemented cows.
What Is Bovine Growth Hormone?
All animals, including humans, naturally produce hormones in their pituitary glands. This protein is necessary for normal growth, development and maintaining good health.
Dairy cows naturally produce milk after they give birth to a calf. Some farmers choose to use a supplemental growth hormone to help cows produce more milk. While the FDA has affirmed that milk from cows given growth hormone is safe, if you're concerned about the use of growth hormones in cows, you can look at the milk label to find milk produced without the use of rBST or rBGH. The large majority of conventional milk sold in stores is rBST-free, or you can choose organic milk, which by USDA regulation prohibits the use of growth hormones.
Aren't there hormones in my milk? Where can I find hormone-free milk?
Hormones are simply chemical messengers — and often proteins — produced naturally in both animal and plant foods– from celery to salmon. Because of this, there are no "hormone-free" foods, including milk.
Like other foods, all milk naturally contains very small amounts of hormones, but the body breaks them down during digestion, meaning they become instantly inactive. While there's no such thing as a "hormone-free" milk (or any "hormone-free" food), there are many milk choices you can buy, including some produced from cows not given supplemental growth hormones as indicated on the milk's label.
Do hormones in milk cause early puberty? Should I worry about milk for my kids?
Milk is one of the top sources of much-needed nutrients – especially for growing kids. There is no credible scientific evidence that milk hormones cause early puberty in children. A recent study found that regularly consuming milk was not linked to the age menarche starts for 9 to 14 year-old girls. Studies previously have refuted this claim, suggesting instead that higher rates of childhood obesity in the United States may instead be responsible for earlier maturation.
The Truth About ARTIFICIAL GROWTH Hormones
What Is rBST or rBGH?
Recombinant bovine somatotropin (rBST), sometimes referred to as recombinant bovine growth hormone (rBGH), is a synthetic version of the naturally occurring protein that helps cows produce milk. First approved for use in 1993, some dairy farmers may give their cows rBST or rBGH to help boost their herds' milk production. But if you're concerned with the use of supplemental growth hormones used to improve milk production, there are many options to purchase milk from cows that have not been treated with growth hormones. In fact, the majority of milk sold in stores is rBST-free.
Is there a difference between milk produced from cows treated with rBST and cows not treated with rBST?
The FDA and other leading health organizations have concluded that there is no significant difference between the milk from cows that are treated with the supplemental hormone rBGH and rBGH-free milk. Comprehensive research into milk safety has shown that there is no reason to be concerned about drinking milk from rBGH-treated cows.
Aren't hormones added to milk?
No. Hormones are never added to milk. Milk is one of the simplest foods you can buy – nothing added except for vitamins A and D.
Does Organic Milk Have Hormones?
What about organic milk? Does organic milk contain artificial hormones?
There are NEVER any hormones added to milk – whether conventional or organic – but if you're concerned about the use of growth hormones in cows, USDA organic milk standards prohibit organic dairy farmers from treating the cows with any growth hormones.
Learn More About Hormones in Milk
Expert Answers to "What About the Hormones in Milk?"
Hear from an expert on hormones in milk.
FDA Report: Review of the Safety of Recombinant Bovine Somatotropin
A comprehensive FDA analysis on the safety of rBGH
Milk Truth: The Facts About Organic Milk
Read more about USDA standards for organic milk.


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In the video below from The Atlantic, the differences in the way US citizens describe or pronounce various things is illustrated in a series of phone calls (via Sullivan):
If you're wondering how your dialect fits in, you can try the New York Times Dialect Quiz. Answer 25 questions, and it will identify the 3 US cities that most closely match your dialect. I'm not a native US English speaker (I grew up in Australia, and spent many years in the UK before moving to the US West Coast in 2000), so I basically flunked the quiz. My words for a freshwater crayfish ("yabbie") or that area of grass by the road ("nature strip") weren't on the list, and so I got placed somewhere in southern Florida (which I guess is at least as far South as you can go!). Judging from the responses from some of my friends on Facebook, though, the quiz can be uncannily accurate if you were brought up in the US.
By the way, the background images in the video and the NYT dialect quiz are both based on the work of Johsua Katz, and developed in the R language. The analysis was originally developed at NC State University, and Joshua Katz is now a graphics editor at the New York Times.
That's all for this week — enjoy your weekend!
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Africa has its own beauty. Beautiful mountains, natural forests, sandy beaches and a range of exclusive wild animals and plant species to name just a few. To compliment this, is the beauty of African women and the Yoruba queens to be precise.
Among the list of goodies they possess includes talent, skills, intelligence and beauty required in the industry. From a community in West Africa the beauty queens' history can be traced to the ancient Oyo Empire with a history that dates back to the 17th century. Otherwise known as the Nollywood queens, they are big players in the African movie industries featuring in various productions across the continent. Other have also risen to international standards and showcasing their talent on the international platform. Here is a list of the top 10 most beautiful Yoruba actresses 2018.


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Sophisticated, political maneuvering in Louisiana by Cruz could cost Trump
The jostling for delegates in Louisiana could have implications for the Republican Party nomination for president and affect the rules at the Republican National Convention, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Breaking: Cruz's campaign is proving superior at the arcane game of maneuvering for GOP convention delegates https://t.co/AsHy7dmBir— Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) March 25, 2016
The Journal reported that Cruz supporters have secured five of Louisiana's six positions on key committees that write the Republican National Convention's rules and platform. Those committees will mediate disputes over a delegates' eligibility.
"The rules panel will determine which candidates are eligible to be nominated for president, the platform panel will write the party's agenda, and the credentials panel will mediate disputes about which delegates can be seated," reported the WSJ.
Trump and Cruz both secured 18 delegates in the March 5 primary, but Trump took the state by 3.6 percent. Five delegates were awarded to Florida Senator Marco Rubio before he dropped out of the race on March 15. Those delegates are now once again free agents, and Louisiana Republicans told the Wall Street Journal they are expected to swing behind Cruz.
Cruz could end up with more delegates in Louisiana than primary winner Trump: https://t.co/enr0LS9yuLpic.twitter.com/TSzNnBDaPG— The Hill (@thehill) March 25, 2016
As of now, GOP front-runner Donald Trump has 739 delegates out of 1,237, Cruz has 465, and Ohio Governor John Kasich has 143 delegates. With 20 states left to vote, Trump has to win about 55 percent of the remaining delegates to avoid a contested convention. If Donald Trump fails to reach 1,237 delegates, he could lose what delegates he has to other candidates.
Trump & Clinton win big in primaries: Highlights from our #SuperTuesday coverage (VIDEO)https://t.co/dtBwsPFCmXpic.twitter.com/2hK25bmTUJ— RT America (@RT_America) March 2, 2016
The Cruz campaign has shrewdly been picking "the people who will be the actual delegates to the convention, where they will help write the rules and ultimately choose the nominee," according to the Journal.
"I do not know Mr. Trump, I do not know his staff people. Quite frankly, we don't have much of a campaign in Louisiana. All we have is voters," Kay Kellogg Katz, a Trump supporter told the WSJ, in summarizing the predicament of the Trump campaign. Katz was unsuccessful in winning a position on a key panel at the convention.
In other states, Trump supporters have missed out on the early process for becoming convention delegates, because they lack experience in the party.
Stacking the convention and its committees with supporters is critical for Cruz, because a contested convention is his only viable path to the nomination. The Texan must win 85 percent of the remaining delegates to win outright, a highly unlikely scenario with many states awarding delegates proportionally.
FishTank: GOP battle gets ugly between #Trump and #Cruz [VIDEO] https://t.co/suHWeKNN3Y@GovGaryJohnson@LindsayFrance@GOPBlackChick— RT America (@RT_America) March 26, 2016
Ed Brookover, the Trump official leading the campaign's delegate team, said Thursday that he wasn't aware that the Trump campaign had been shut out of Louisiana's committee slots.
The same jostling is happening in other states like Georgia, where Trump won decisively and was awarded 42 of the Peach State's 76 delegates. Despite Coweta County going to Trump by 12 percentage points, Cruz's campaign manager said 90 percent of the county's delegates will support the senator and be a large part of the pool of Georgia delegates that go to Cleveland for the convention, according to redstate.com.
"A lot of Trump supporters are new," Phoebe Hobbs, a Trump supporter at a GOP Convention in Cobb County, Georgia, told the WSJ, noting that they were unaware that they needed to be at Georgia precinct meetings last month.


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Hey Loves!
Sadly (I'm sure this excites you), this is the last installment in the series of prepping for homeschool preschool. I have one more tip: Don't forget you!
You've thought so much about your little or littles and their needs, interest and wants; your wants for them, how you will help them navigate this year but have you thought about you? Have you prayed for you? Asked others to pray for you?
Did you put teacher tools on the back-to-school shopping list? Are you prepared? Did you get coffee, creamer, tea? Did you make your work out schedule? Meal plan to relieve stress in the evening?
You are just as integral, if not more, to this venture than your kids/students. If you aren't together, neither will they.
Trust me, this is hard for me but we have to make us a priority. Don't forget about you!
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Maeda Atsuko & Katsuji Ryo welcome their first child
It's been reported that�Maeda Atsuko�has given birth to a baby boy.�Maeda's husband, actor�Katsuji Ryo�made the happy announcement on his official Instagram. He revealed that both mother and baby are healthy, "We will carefully raise him together. Please watch over us warmly. I cannot thank my wife enough. Thank you. And good job."�Maeda and Katsuji tied the knot on July 30, 2018, and announced their pregnancy in September.�Congratulations to th
12 actors to be featured in a kimono magazine book
A kimono magazine book titled 'Kimono Danshi', featuring 12 popular actors, will go on sale on November 30th. All photos were taken by women photographers, and it focuses on a man's sex appeal from a woman's point of view. The actors who will be featured are Oguri Shun, Fujiwara Tatsuya, Matsuzaka Tori, Ichikawa Ennosuke IV, Yamamoto Yusuke, Katsuji Ryo, Saito Takumi, Fukushi Sota, Chiba Yudai, Makita Tetsuya, Takeda Kohei, and Suda Masaki.
Toei reveals full trailer for 'Kita no Kanariatachi'
On August 18th, distributor Toei revealed the full trailer for the upcoming movie 'Kita no Canariatachi' (English title: 'A Chorus of Angels') starring actress Yoshinaga Sayuri. 'Kita no Kanariatachi' commemorates the 60th anniversary of Toei and features a great ensemble actors additional to Yoshinaga, such as Shibata Kyohei, Nakamura Toru, Satomi Kotaro, Moriyama Mirai, Mitsushima Hikari, Katsuji Ryo, Miyazaki Aoi, Koike Eiko, and Matsud
Child actor Suzuki Fuku to star in a drama as a middle-aged detective
On March 17th, it was announced that popular child actor Suzuki Fuku (7) will star in TBS' new drama series 'Kodomo Keisatsu' In the drama, Suzuki will play a middle-aged veteran detective at the special investigation division of the Kanagawa Prefectural Police Department whose body transformed into that of a child by breathing in a special gas when he chased after an evil organization named 'Red Venus'. As Suzuki's co-workers, Sexy
Nagasawa Masami to play two roles in new Higashino Keigo movie, "Bunshin"
It's been revealed that actress Nagasawa Masami will star in an upcoming WOWOW drama called 'Bunshin' (or 'Doppelg�nger'). 'Bunshin' is based on a novel written by best-selling mystery author Higashino Keigo. Nagasawa will play a double role as 'Mariko', a female college student from Sapporo who doesn't know much about her past, and 'Futaba', a woman living in Tokyo who possesses the same features and body as Mariko. The story will mostl
Oguri Shun gives his thoughts on "Dokurojo no Shichinin" at his rehearsal
On September 4th, Oguri Shun (28) and Moriyama Mirai (27) attended their stage rehearsal for their starring play for Gekidan?Shinkansen�s �Dokurojo no Shichinin� at Aoyama Theatre in Tokyo. As for this play, this was first performed in 1990 and is performed every seven years ever since as a tradition � this will be its fourth time. Oguri, who will be acting in a lot of fighting scenes on this stage, said, �Since stage performance progr
Higashiyama Noriyuki wishes for Aiba Masaki's quick recovery
Shonentai's Higashiyama Noriyuki made an appearance at a stage greeting for the opening day of his movie "Ogawa no Hotori" on July 2nd. �Since "Tanabata�(July 7th)" is coming up, bamboo trees were set on the stage, and "Tanzaku" was hanged by the audience on the bamboo. (*NOTE: Japanese people celebrate "Tanabata" by hanging "Tanzaku" (a piece of paper) that people write their wishes on.) Higashiyama found a "Tanzaku" that wished for Arash
Oguri Shun's biggest worry is the threat of Moriyama Mirai scolding him?
The cast of Gekidan?Shinkansen's "Dokurojo no Shichinin" came together on June 23rd for a press conference. "Dokurojo no Shichinin" was first performed in 1990, and has been performed every seven years ever since. This will be the fourth time that the play will be performed to a wide audience by Gekidan?Shinkansen. The cast features veterans Furuta Arata (45) and Inoue Jun (47), as well as fresh faces Oguri Shun (28), Moriyama Mirai (26), a
Drama Prime Time Report � December 17th/18th/19th
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Oguri Shun compliments his first movie as director
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Technological changes in the medical industry are not just limited to medical procedures. Clients, patients, medical professionals, medical students, researchers and consumers shape these medical technology trends. Trends in 2015 are going to be a revolutionary and are designed to make medical experiences better for all stakeholders.
Here are the top medical technology trends that are expected to rule in 2015:
Gamification meets medicine
Gamification follows a simple concept – using game techniques in non game environments. After being successfully deployed in management practices, this trend seems to be promising for the medicine field as well. Everyone is exposed to games on computers, tablets and phones. Games have an easy interface and are pretty successful in communicating brand messages. This power of mobile applications is now being used to promote healthcare applications. These apps can be used in a number of ways. It can collect data from patients, track their movements and exercise levels, record their food habits etc. The possibilities are endless. Medical professionals can deploy these applications to collect data from patients and provide them with regular health recommendations based on this data. Health tracking in a fun way can motivate chronic disease patients and help them keep on track.
Moreover, patients that need to follow a particular lifestyle can be motivated through games. Virtual rewards inside applications along with medical notifications in the form of game objectives can be used especially when dealing with patients of a younger age.
Online medical education
The internet is accessed by both – medical professionals as well as patients. Patients are increasing accessing online materials to read up on diseases and educating themselves. Though self-diagnoses are not favourable nor are recommended, a little education can definitely curb the spread of many diseases. Moreover, when there are breakouts such as Ebola, H1N1 or hepatitis A, the internet can be used to connect medical professionals with the general public to educate them correctly regarding preventive measures. This can be done through videos, live conferences or even blogs.
Furthermore, online medical education is especially useful for medicine students who can use it to gain insights into current medical trends. There is always new research papers that are being published or breakthrough technologies, which are being adopted by different doctors. Medical students are usually stuck to their textbooks and often miss out on current developments in the medical field. They too can take to the internet to learn about new developments to stay relevant.
3D printer prosthetics
3D printers are making a lot of buzz at science exhibitions. In the medical field, 3D printers can be used in multiple ways to produce results that were just mere thoughts earlier. 3D printers can be used to create prosthetics, casts, braces, implants, etc. that are highly customisable depending upon the patients needs. Moreover, surgeons can even create 3D copies of organs. These can be used not only to help medical students practice surgeries but surgeons themselves can use it to practice before complex surgeries.
Mobile sensory data collection
Wristbands, fitness trackers and mobile apps are all really popular these days to collect data on the number of steps you took today, number of water glasses you drink or how many calories you burnt. Most of these devices collect data based on senses and are really affordable. Not just fitness conscious people, but seniors as well kids are sporting these trackers. In the future, clothes, which can collect sensory data, are likely to hit the market.
Electronic Medical Records
Imagine a world wherein every patient's medical records are available in an electronic form. This would be really beneficial for doctors who deal with patients that keep changing hospitals. With all records in digital form, it is easy for hospitals to share medical records of patients. Thus, when a doctor meets the patient for the first time, the doctor will have the medical history of the patient already. It will not only save time of the doctor, but also can prove to be invaluable if the patient has been admitted in the hospital under emergency circumstances.
Hospital Management Systems
Hospital management systems are popular among small clinics as well as big hospitals. These systems work great when there are different departments within the hospital that need to communicate regularly with each other. Be it creating bills for a particular patient or sending blood samples, these systems can be used for all kind of data management. Healthcare ERP systems can be used for core services, support services as well as back office functions such as payrolls, HR, inventory etc.
In conclusion, all we can say is that the medical industry is embracing technology like never before. From hospitals to patients, everyone is adopting different types of technologies to increase productivity and improving lives. These emerging trends are impacting lives all over and they are here to stay!


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My total sales figures have now gone up to two (2) and my Lulu Sales Rank is 217796, which is more than I could ever have hoped for. Thank you to the buyers, both of whom are friends.
Here is another spread from the book (which you can buy here!), featuring 'Flamingo flamenco' from November 16th and 'In cahoots' from November 23rd, both 2007. Click for larger view, or lean back for smaller view.
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NFL: McDaniels reportedly rebuffs Colts
Hours after the Indianapolis Colts tweeted that Josh McDaniels agreed to be their new head coach, the New England Patriots' offensive coordinator apparently changed his mind.
ESPN's Adam Schefter tweeted Tuesday evening that McDaniels decided against taking the Indianapolis job to remain in New England.
Schefter added that Patriots owner Robert Kraft helped convince McDaniels to stay in New England by "sweetening his contract" in the days since the team's 41-33 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday in the Super Bowl.
According to ESPN's Mike Reiss, Bill Belichick's status as New England's head coach through 2018 and family stability were among McDaniels' major reasons for changing his mind on changing teams.
On Tuesday morning, the Colts had tweeted: "We are excited to welcome Josh McDaniels, who has agreed to terms as our new head coach! Press conference scheduled for Wednesday."
McDaniels, 41, was set to be a head coach for the second time, as he departed New England previously for the top job with the Broncos. He was 11-17 with Denver before being fired midway through the 2010 season.
According to ESPN, Patriots assistant QB coach Jerry Schuplinski was due to join McDaniels in Indianapolis, while former Dallas Cowboys linebackers coach Matt Eberflus was to be McDaniels' defensive coordinator.
The Colts went 4-12 and finished last in the AFC South in 2017 under Chuck Pagano, who was fired after six seasons on Dec. 31.
Colts owner Jim Irsay participated in a second interview with McDaniels along with general manager Chris Ballard, who hosted McDaniels in a one-on-one session at the end of the regular season.
Part of the optimism around the Colts centers on the anticipated return of franchise quarterback Andrew Luck. He missed the entire 2017 season recovering from shoulder surgery and was expected to benefit from the mentoring of McDaniels, who is renowned for his work with Tom Brady in New England.
Luck, 28, has missed 26 regular-season games the past three seasons.
The Colts have the third pick in the upcoming 2018 NFL Draft.
McDaniels has been with the Patriots for all but three seasons since 2001. He has been the team's offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach since 2012, the same positions he held in New England from 2006-08.


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World Bulletin/News Desk
British banks may have to build up more capital and more quickly than they expected, forcing firms like Barclays to rein in dividends to shareholders and restrain bankers' bonuses to find the extra cash.
Britain's financial watchdog's plans, still under consultation, would require the banks to strengthen further their capital safety nets so taxpayers will not have to foot the bill if there is another crisis, bankers and analysts said.
Proposals being finalised by the Prudential Regulation Authority could result in banks having a capital safety net of nearly 12 percent of their risk-weighted assets, significantly higher than the 10 percent they had been working towards.
"Our analysis of (the) PRA consultation paper indicates UK banks may need to build to 12-13 percent core equity Tier 1 ratio vs current targets of about 10 percent, impacting growth and dividends," Chris Manners, analyst at Morgan Stanley, said.
The banks have already had to more than double the amount of capital they hold since the 2008 financial crisis to provide a bigger buffer against shocks in the future.
But Britain, which pumped 65 billion pounds ($105.22 billion) into Royal Bank of Scotland and Lloyds in the crisis, has said it will "gold-plate" new global capital rules to give extra protection for taxpayers and depositors given the size of the finance sector.
Britain's banks' balance sheet is more than four times the country's GDP, higher than most European countries and above the United States, where banks' assets roughly match GDP.
The banks are considered to be adequately capitalised by international standards, but now may need to build up more.
"The bar has been raised more quickly than we thought it would be," Simon Hills, executive director at the British Bankers' Association (BBA), said. He said banks' main concern was that the PRA does not plan to phase in reductions from capital between 2014 and 2019 as the global rules allow.
These new global capital rules are not due to be fully in force until 2019. The PRA is introducing some elements earlier but it has not set out the exact timing of its plans.
A senior bank executive, who asked not to be named, said UK banks were likely to need to hold core capital of 11-12 percent, based on his interpretation of the PRA's guidelines.
Hills, from the BBA, said: "Lots of commentators have said we may be looking at 10-12 percent core equity Tier 1 pretty much as standard."
The PRA proposals were released in August, and banks had until Oct. 2 to respond. The BBA's response said the proposals would require banks to reconsider their capital plans.
Morgan Stanley analysts said Barclays could be most affected, even after it raised 5.8 billion pounds in a rights issue last month to boost capital to meet another of the regulator's demands.
"This could lead to dividend restraint and slower revenue trajectory at Barclays," they said in a note, adding Barclays could also need to shrink the size of its investment bank.
British banks are already required to top up the global minimum with a surcharge because they are among the biggest in the world and also have a counter-cyclical buffer for bad times.
The PRA may also apply a buffer based on banks' individual strength and wants them to hold more than half of their so-called discretionary capital as top quality equity.
That could leave the core capital level for HSBC at about 13.5 percent, and at 13 percent for Barclays, 12.5 percent at RBS and 11.5 percent at Lloyds, Morgan Stanley analysts estimated. That includes a 1 percent buffer they expect management would want.
Under global rules, known as Basel III, the analysts estimated core capital at the end of this year would be 10-11 percent for HSBC, Lloyds and Standard Chartered and 9.3 percent at both Barclays and RBS.
The PRA consultation said firms that do not meet a combined capital buffer will be constrained in terms of paying dividends or bonuses above a specified proportion of profits.
Lloyds is already considering whether it can restart its dividend when it reports 2013 results in February. All the banks will be finalising dividends and pay plans in the coming months.
The more stringent rules could force the banks to go back to the drawing board on capital targets. HSBC has a core capital target of 9.5-10.5 percent, Barclays it targeting 10.5 percent, and Lloyds and RBS are both targeting 10 percent or more, all under full Basel rules.Last Mod: 19 Ekim 2013, 12:56


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Get the Scoop on Circus Festival Before You're Too Late
You are able to observe a modern circus and excellent performances. It's a traditional Paris circus. Paris circus, circus shows are not just for children!
You would like to wear a very long shirt, preferably a tunic. Each costume is made especially for the individual performer. You don't wish to acquire her the identical old worn out gifts. Fortunately there are lots of non-dance supply retailers that provide affordable clothing that it is possible to wear out to dance salsa, as well as other places.
There isn't any limit on the variety of workshop places you'll be able to book but bear in mind you can't be in more than 1 place at one time! Sit back with some freshly made popcorn and find out how many film references you'll be able to spot. You've got to experience not only the art form but the audience. It's the very first newspaper in town.
Circus Festival for Dummies
Tickets are going to be on sale at the gate with an extra processing fee or maybe even sold out prior to the day. Another ticket is necessary for each session.
It will provide you with plenty of options for food and drink. It is located in the scenic country of Germany.
The weekend proved to be a massive success. It's time to consider beyond the box.
Artists often have their children with them along with the children that are performing artists. It is a big part of that! You can go to the family Bouglione museum. You're also able to park beside your tent. If you require seating at any time just tell us and we'll be pleased to arrange this. There's a bar stocking alchoholic and non-alcoholic drinks through the day.
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Eloise Woods Community Burial Park is located at 115 Northside Lane, Cedar Creek, Texas 78612
(512) 796-5240
NOTE: 115 Northside Lane in Cedar Creek is the physical address of the burial park. There is no mail box there. The office and mailing address is: 2206 West Anderson Lane, Austin, TX 78757. Please don't drive here if you are headed to the burial park! NOTE that the park is open to visitors from 9:00AM To 5:00PM 7-Days a week. Appointments are required for events, gatherings, tours, meetings and burial needs. Please call Mitzi (512) 796-5240 or email firstname.lastname@example.com with questions.
Dog angel! How could I resist? Dove Release ceremony - everyone touches Digging a grave for a beloved cat
DIRECTIONS TO ELOISE WOODS These direction will take you to the MAIN ENTRANCE on the east side of the park. There is also a gate on Northside Lane which is on the east side of the park.
A wooden casket ready for covering Pebbles for gravestones in our Jewish section-- Gotta have a sense of humor
About Us
Eloise Woods Community Natural Burial Park was established in the fall of 2010 and is privately owned.
About Cedar Creek, Texas
In 1832, Addison and Mary Owen Litton and others settled the area. In 1842, the Methodist church became an important part of the community. Other churches followed, including a Presbyterian church in 1855. In 1852, a post office opened. In the 1883, a teacher-training school opened. By the late 1880s, the population dropped to 250. From the 1910s through the 1940s, oil played a part of the local economy and the population reached 300. In 2000, the population was 200. A notable resident of Cedar Creek was Amanda Roberts Jones, the daughter of a slave who died at the age of 110. She gained national attention by casting a vote for Barack Obama in the 2008 United States Presidential Election.
Photographs: All photographs on this site were taken at Eloise Woods.
The Center for Natural Burial offers a clear definition of a natural burial. Below is an excerpt of their explanation:
Natural Burial is Simple and Meaningful
A modern natural burial is an environmentally sustainable alternative to existing funeral practices where the body is returned to the earth to decompose naturally and be recycled into new life. The body is prepared for burial without chemical preservatives and is buried in a simple shroud or biodegradable casket that might be made from locally harvested wood, wicker or even recycled paper, perhaps even decorated with good-bye messages from friends. A natural burial ground often uses grave markers that don't intrude on the landscape. These natural markers can include shrubs and trees, an engraved flat stone native to the area or centralized memorial structure set within the emerging forest that provides places for visitors to sit. As in all cemeteries, there are careful records kept of the exact location of each interment. These sacred and natural places leave a legacy of care and respect for our planet. Irrigation is not used, nor are pesticides and herbicides applied; instead, a natural burial preserve protects and restores nature while establishing a place where family and friends can visit and be at peace. Natural burial is a statement of personal values for many people who seek to minimize their impact on the planet. For people who are mindful of the cyclical nature of life, natural burial is a spiritually fulfilling alternative to the conventional funeral.
There's an entirely different aspect of being green as well. This perspective is seeing the natural burial cemetery as an emotional landscape. Dr. Hannah Rumble states it eloquently: "A natural burial site is not only a physical landscape but also an emotional landscape, in which emotions and memory are socio-spatially articulated through 'nature'. As the seasons change, so does the appearance of a natural burial ground and therefore the emotional responses of visitors. I also argue that the dead are not necessarily given sovereign status in natural burial grounds – a feature that distinguishes them from other places of burial – but rather, it is the 'natural' world that becomes a feature at these burial grounds. This factor creates a therapeutic landscape for the bereaved that is having an impact upon funerary and grave visiting behaviour by becoming more informal and idiosyncratic. My research shows however, that whilst the dead may not be granted sovereign status in a natural burial ground, they very rarely become anonymous. Bereaved visitors to natural burial grounds have many unobserved strategies for preserving the identity and location of the deceased, as the thesis documents." For her complete thesis on natural burial cemeteries, visit: http://drhannahrumble.com/
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The mission of Eloise Woods is to provide natural burials in harmony with nature. We strive to meet the high standards for conservation burial as set forth by the Green Burial Council. At Eloise Woods, burials are only permitted in areas that will not degrade the land. Some areas of the preserve are "off limits" whereas other areas are suitable for cremated remains. These decisions are based on what is best for the ecological restoration of the preserve. The goal of the cemetery is to provide the community with options related to end of life issues that could save time, money, and grief, and give more control and choices to families for a more meaningful experience. Eloise Woods provides an economical, environmentally friendly alternative to modern burial as fewer resources are used in natural burial. As a nature preserve, we will provide wildlife habitat, a clean watershed, and clean air. Our walking trails will allow the community to enjoy the beauty and serenity of the preserve. Eloise Woods offers an economical alternative to a modern burial. Our cemetery allows one to be part of a natural cycle.
What is old is often new again. Green burial is not a brand new idea, it's just an idea that got lost and has now been found again. More and more, people are finding comfort by getting involved when it comes to burying loved ones and easing their own grief.
Far from being a radical innovation, however, keeping funeral rites in the family and among a comforting support system is how death was handled in our country until the late nineteenth century. How did these concepts of family funerals and natural burials get lost? What brought us to our current system of handing over our dead to large institutions?
It was the Civil War and the great slaughter of young soldiers on far-flung battlefields that interrupted the American custom of home funerals. Until then, caring for and preparing the dead for burial on family farms or in local cemeteries was both a domestic skill and a family responsibility.
When facing the trauma of the Civil War, American communities wanted to bring their dead home to remember and honor them. That created the need to preserve the body for shipment and a demand for repairing or disguising the mutilations of war as much as possible. From that grew a new profession: the undertaker. Called thus, not because they're putting someone 6 feet under, but because someone else, who you could pay, would "undertake" the difficult and emotional task as a service to perform the work for you.
For many, the death of a loved one, always seen as a normal and natural part of life, became an alienating and frightening event. Ultimately, it became sanitized and institutionalized. Americans literally lost touch with death.


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Tips to Help You Stop Running Out of Money Before the End of the Month
Payday is great. Your checking account is full, and you finally have money to restock your shelves, buy the shoes you've been wanting and maybe go out to eat at a nice restaurant. If you find yourself celebrating each payday, then worrying the week after about how you are going to put gas in your car. Or if you are paid biweekly, you may stress at the beginning of the month when all the bills are due and have a lot of money leftover with your second paycheck. You have a budgeting and cash flow issue and you may have no savings.
You can fix this situation with a few different strategies.
Dealing With a Monthly Paycheck
If you are paid monthly, you will be flush at the beginning of the month and may be scraping by at the end. One way to deal with this is to divide your budget into weekly amounts. This works best for groceries and entertainment categories. You can do this by switching to cash for those categories and having a different envelope for each week. It can help to set it up to have your bills due at the beginning of the month when you know you will have the money to pay those bills. Dividing the remainder of your money into weekly amounts can help you manage everything.
Dealing With a Semi-Monthly Paycheck
If you are paid twice a month or every other week, you may have times when you are barely making it between paychecks, and times when you have a lot of extra money. The solution for this is to set aside money from the paycheck when your bills are not due to help cover them during the paycheck when money is tight. This means you would set aside half of your rent or mortgage payment and half of your utility costs. This can help even things out overall. If you know you will spend money if it is in the account you can have it automatically transferred to a savings account so that you do not see it.
Saving Up a Month's Income
Another solution is to save up a month's worth of income and to use that to cover the bills for the next month. This makes it easier to divide your spending up by week, and you will not be left feeling as stretched, especially if you break down your main spending categories into smaller ones. The envelope method can help you here, as well as a budget that maps out what you are going to spend when. You may want to take on a temporary second job in order to do this or you can use your tax refund or a bonus to save up the money quickly.
Remember Your Budget Is Your Friend
Many of these problems can be solved with a solid budget in place. The spending plan you set up each month will stop you from spending too much on shoes so that you do not have to eat Ramen noodles for the last week of every month. If you are tracking your spending and sticking to your plan, you should feel about the same on the first few days of the month as you do on the last few days of the money. If you are switching jobs and pay cycles, you may have a bit of an adjustment period as you get used to a new schedule.
However, if you have saved up your month's salary and you are sticking to your budget limits you should be okay.
Don't Forget Your Emergency Fund
We talk about emergency funds all of the time because they are one of the key tools to help you stick to your budget during life's unexpected events. You need to be careful that you are not continuously dipping into your emergency fund because you overspent on shoes or groceries. It needs to be there for real emergencies like an emergency car repair or an unexpected trip to the hospital. This allows you to absorb those costs without adversely affecting every other part of your budget. When you used your emergency fund, it is important to replenish it as quickly as you can.
This means that you will always be ready to handle any disaster. This can help prevent your financial problems.
Make Sure It Is Not an Income Issue
If you are not making enough money, you will always be living from paycheck to paycheck. A budget will help you determine if you are making enough to cover your bills, food costs and basic necessities. If you are not making enough to cover your basic expenses, you will need to address your income issues in order to stop running out of money. This may mean changing jobs or going back to school so that you can qualify for a higher paying job. It is important to be proactive and make changes right away so that you do not run up additional debt that you will need to pay off.


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Automating Inefficient Processes Is Every Company's Hidden IssueSubmitted by Adam Alfi on Tue, 02/16/2016 - 12:35
A short while ago our enterprise consultants and I were having a discussion regarding the progress of a particular project. The project involved integrating the business with a cloud based Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. What caught my attention during the conversation was not the open tasks, or the percentage of completion of the project back then, but rather what one stakeholder said to the project engineer during one of the discovery meetings.


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Drinking Game
Take a Drink: every time Jimmy doesn't pay for his cab fare.
Take a Drink: every time Jimmy tells Mike not to shoot.
Do a Shot: when Neeson is a dressed up Santa who swears.
Do a Shot: for a Nick Nolte spotting
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Movie Review
By: Mitch Hansch (Three Beers) –
In Run all Night, Liam Neeson plays longtime hitman Jimmy Conlon, nicknamed 'The Gravedigger', who works for longtime friend and now Irish mob boss Shawn Maguire, played skillfully played by the tremendous Ed Harris. Jimmy's a boozy mess who's haunted by the sins of Cliched Sad Irish Character Past. When Jimmy's better offspring son Mike, played by Joel Kinnaman (who will be getting much more recognition as Red Flagg in David Ayer's Suicide Squad) witnesses Maquire's son Danny (Boyd Holbrook) killing a very cliched track-suited Albanian, Danny takes aim at Mike, but Jimmy kills him first. This sets up the titled Run All Night plot as Shawn tries to avenge his fallen son by sending out all of his goons to first kill Jimmy and then Mike.
A Toast
The success of Run All Night hinges on its casting. Neeson is in his usual fine form, but it's Harris who raises the bar of this film to actually entertaining. The two play off each other well and give us a long and loved relationship behind and deepening the story. Neeson and Harris tapping into this "old friends who instantly understand why they're enemies" dynamic is fun to watch play out. There's even a would-be Heat restaurant scene as Neeson and Harris sit across a table from each other, explaining how everything is now changed and how everything is going to play out next that plays very well.
Beer Two
You come for the action, but sadly it's all too light. Neeson went on record recently, saying he has only two years left in the 'special skills' tank' and it shows. With Taken 3 and here in Run All Night the camera gets closer and shakier but darn if he isn't trying his best.
Beer Three
Beer Three Warning: This beer contains a high volume A/C % of sarcasm to start off with.
It's unbelievable how Unknown and Non-Stop, director Jaume Collet-Serra and his usual leading man Liam Neeson have revolutionized the action thriller by doing something way, way, out of their comfort zone… Prepare for your mind to be blown (no, not literally), but in Run All Night Liam Neeson plays a flawed aging anti-hero who when confronted with lethal outside forces that bring life threatening dangers to his close loved ones decides to take it upon himself to save the day with only his wits, his gun, and his seriously above average butt kicking skills.
I bet you didn't see that coming in a Liam Neeson action film.
As per the previous beer paragraph, no, I bet you, your mom, and your mom's weird single friend who only watches Nick at Night knows that that's how every Liam Neeson movie pans out. No matter, because seriously though, I kind of liked this film. Don't go to Red Lobster looking for a killer hamburger. Well, don't go to Red Lobster anyways, but the point is you know what Run All Night is- it's a juicy Five Guys burger, and while it could certainly have more toppings to make it better, this isn't the burnt hockey puck with trace amounts of feces particles burger that Taken 3 was.


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Being informed… Cannot.Have.That.
As the new round, or apparently rounds, of information about what our government has been up to the last few years is released via Wikileaks, a familiar pattern has emerged. The release was allegedly going to be the worst disaster in intelligence EVAH!
But as well summarized by Glenn Greenwald:
Nevertheless, letting taxpayers and citizens of the "Land of the Free" know what is done in their name is just too much for folks like the execrable Long Island Republican Peter King:
"This is worse even than a physical attack on Americans, it's worse than a military attack"
Yeah, you betcha' Petey, knowledge is after all, power.


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Your organization and its needs are unique, but the factors that create a high-quality search are proven. Based on almost two decades of executive search experience with nonprofits and CEO candidates, Egmont Associates custom designs each search to achieve an efficient and successful outcome that incorporates your values and culture. We enable your organization to move into a bright future with the right fit in executive leadership.
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Jack Kingston (R-Ga.), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WVa.), NJ's Congressional Reporter Major Garrett, Catherine "Kiki" Mclean, former Senior Adviser to Hillary Clinton's Presidential Campaign and founder of the Congressional Civility Caucus, and former mayor Adrian Fenty. The moderator: Former NBC News anchor John Seigenthaler.But first, a dinner flowing with red wine, followed by jumbo lump Maryland crabcake, Springfield Farm lamb loin, warm pineapple upsidedown cake with coconut sorbet and coffee. A long country wooden table was set as though the guests were royalty. It was that beautiful and would have been offensive to even consider saying something unbecoming. Every object was brought in expressly for the event and even Martha Stewart might have been impressed. Perfection was long sheer white curtains from towering ceilings, colorful hanging lights, fancy goblets, unusual silverware and oak place settings that looked to be freshly sliced off trees and flown in from the forest just for the occasion.The scene was set for an event that allowed for something so rare in Washington: candor. And something else: Although the situations were invented, each participant eventually shared personal details as the evening wore on. Who would have thought it possible for an event based on phony hypotheticals to allow D.C. types who have to watch every word they say to open up?The first topic: The great divide between the political parties.Kingston talked social media — "You can insulate yourself in your chat room and your Facebook." And Fenty attacked the media. "It's the 24-hour news cycle," he said. To which everyone laughed. "It's the media's fault," Seigenthaler said, partially mocking him. Fenty glanced at his watch and replied, "Look at how long it took me to say that!" McClean added this: "The great moments in our country came with bipartisanship. I would also say there are minority extreme voices at both ends."Hypothetical #1. A potential campaign in which one candidate gets news of drunken photographs of his opponent. The campaign is three weeks out. The pictures will get out with few or no fingerprints. You're the campaign strategist. What does he do? Garrett: "As a campaign strategist, certainly." Fenty: "Winning elections drive so much of the incivility. If you're goal is to win you're going to do what it takes." McLean: "The issue is, is there relevance?" Kingston says release the pictures and proudly so. "My thinking is you shouldn't let someone do your bidding. I'd say, 'We released the pictures and you're damn right'" we did. Capito: "You have to be able to live with yourself." Fenty: "The question to me is, how does it affect the general public? They're turned off by it."On occasion, participants slipped back into their real-life roles. "Our job is not about having amnesia about what you say," said Garrett, eyeing the politicians around the table. He continued, "No one cares why I got out of cable news, but I was a reporter surrounded by people who were loud and angry." Now, he says, he has more conversations filled with depth. McLean joked, "I'll get an escort on the way out to my car."During the course of the debates, personal details arose. Capito shared that scandal involving her father came into her campaign and she had to decide whether it was appropriate for her to run. Fenty said during both of his mayoral campaigns, rumors swirled about him beating his wife. Despite his knock on the media earlier, he said, "The media never ran it. I think there's integrity and rules that they follow."The bottom line? Washington may need more of these roundtables, as evidenced by the rapt guests who fixated on what participants had to say and laughed along with them. But don't tell that to Robert Gleason Jr., Chairman of the Republican State Committee of Pennsylvania, who was conked out on a sofa for most of the event. Someone might want to tell him when an event like this is being filmed, pssst…you might not want to nod off.Adrian Fenty and John Seigenthaler.Extravagant table decor.See more photographs and post roundtable reaction…McLean: "I found it restful."Kingston: "I think it's nice to be able to complete a sentence because I haven't been able to do that in three years."Capito: "Oh very relaxed, easy. I don't want to react. I don't want to give him anything."Seigenthaler: "It was fun for me. 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Sunday, March 05, 2017
Eating the Globe: North Korea
This is a dish from northern Korea that was served at a "South Korean" restaurant. Wikipedia summed up naengmyeon perfectly:
"Naengmyeon is served in a large stainless-steel bowl with a tangy iced broth, julienned cucumbers, slices of Korean pear, thin, wide strips of lightly pickled radish, and either a boiled egg or slices of cold boiled beef or both. Spicy mustard sauce (or mustard oil) and vinegar are often added before consumption. Traditionally, the long noodles would be eaten without cutting, as they symbolized longevity of life and good health, but servers at restaurants usually ask if the noodles should be cut prior to eating, and use scissors to cut the noodles."
Countries tried so far:
Africa: Algeria, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Madagascar, Morocco, Nigeria, Somalia, South Africa
Asia: Afghanistan, Armenia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burma, Cambodia, China, Georgia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Nepal, North Korea, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Vietnam, Yemen
Europe: Belgium, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Czechia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden
North America: Belize, Canada, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Trinidad & Tobago, USA
South America: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Venezuela
Oceania: Australia, Fiji, Samoa, Tonga
Labels: Eating the Globe, Food
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OKay... but how was it? Did YOU like it (or not)? It's served cold, right?
- March 6, 2017 at 8:54 AM
- Maxichamp said...
@slirt: It was good. The noodles were very chewy and hard to cut with my teeth. I took the waiter up on his offer to cut them with scissors. The noodles and broth were cold and had ice cubes. It tasted fine. I'm just not a fan of cold noodle soup. Also, it was savory, not spicy.
- March 6, 2017 at 1:36 PM
- Lukas said...
When I saw the heading I thought you'd found and gone to one of those restaurants run by the NK Government to earn hard currency...
- March 6, 2017 at 6:03 PM
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In many parts of the country, sweltering summer temperatures are already topping 100 degrees. People and animals alike are stressed from the heat and it's important to make an extra effort to keep pets cool, comfortable, and healthy. Dogs get lots of media attention during the summer, but cats and other creatures (including humans!) are at risk too.
I created this video in 2007 for Pets America, but I thought I'd share it again (ignore the big hair!). And, if you'd like more summer tips, check out my latest blog post on AmericanRVLife.com.


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Choosing a Cycling Apparel fit for Wet and Cold Areas
Who says you can't bike in the rain? As inconvenient as it may sound, biking in the rain doesn't hassle a cyclist like how not having their bike does. Also, with the availability of custom winter cycling apparel and team cycling clothing such as water-resistant jackets and shirts, a cyclist from a constantly gloomy town wouldn't have a hard time riding their bikes on their way to work.
Water-resistant attire
Shirts and Jackets.
If you're a cyclist who wants to explore a cold, wet terrain, it's safe to assume that you already have a short- or long-sleeved cycling jersey. The key to gearing up properly for a ride in wet and cold areas is to layer up with cycling jackets. These jackets are designed to resist water and sweat but are still breathable enough to allow liquid to evaporate.
While they all serve the purpose to resist liquid and help the cyclist move efficiently through a drizzle, you may also consider some features when shopping for a cycling jacket. There are jackets that include a hood, while some only include a zipper. When shopping for the former, you must consider if it can still fit even though you wear a helmet. As for the latter, make sure it works and zips smoothly.
Also, remember that a hooded jacket shouldn't disrupt a rider's peripheral vision. You may try it on and check if you can still see by looking sideways.
Water-resistant cycling gloves keep the cyclist's hands from getting numb from the cold rainwater or air. Meanwhile, cycling gloves, in usually humid and dry areas, contain towel fabric for the cyclist to wipe their sweat on. As for colder areas where it's more common to catch a cold or a few sniffles, you can use the towel fabric on the back of the cycling glove to wipe your nose. If it's really raining hard, this feature will be useless since it will soak the water.
So, when shopping for gloves, assess if you're in a constantly wet area or a moderately cold or temperate area. Some all-weather gloves like those available at Imsport are also good to wear whether you're in a humid or cold area. Nonetheless, a water-resistant pair of gloves is always a staple to any cyclist's attire.
These days, you don't have to wear bulky boots just to prevent water from soaking into your feet. Many designs in any cycling clothing company today also consider the aesthetic quality of cycling footwear without sacrificing its primary purpose.
However, when shopping for shoes, always remember that they have to be windproof and a good insulator too. Even though most cycling shoes are designed for humid weather and are sweat-resistant, there are cycling footwear specifically designed for winter rides, if you love cycling during winter seasons, there. These designs, which are similarly designed with Overshoes, can withstand the cold of the winter wind and prevent snow from soaking into the feet.
Now that you have geared up for a ride along wet or cold-weathered terrains, you shouldn't forget your repair toolkit and a bag for it. If you have a waterproof bag, backpacks, panniers, or saddle, then you're good to go. Just make sure the zipper works well.
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About Career Development
What We Do
Career Development assists students in planning and implementing career and educational goals. Students can take advantage of career and graduate school advising and internship participation. Workshops and events are held throughout the academic year and focus on a variety of career issues. In addition, the office maintains a career library with information on career planning, graduate and professional schools, internships, job listings and useful professional contacts willing to talk about their careers with students. Career development is a process and we advise students to begin early!
What Career Development Does Not Do
The role of Career Development is not to act as an employment agency. We provide students with the tools, resources and opportunities to find internships, jobs and appropriate graduate schools, but ultimately they are the ones responsible for their "placement" or outcome.


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Late 60s -Carol Brent- Womens baby blue background one piece nylon and spandex blend swimsuit with v-neckline, drop back hemline, lightly padded bra underlay, princess seaming and skirt style hemline with attached panty underneath. Light discoloration on left chest, may lessen with additional treatment.
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Fire proof cabinets are increasingly common these days. Many people use them to protect their important documents and sensitive data files like CDs pen drives and other computer external hard drives. Sensitive data and documents are best protected in fire proof safes.
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Fire proof safes are quite expensive and you need to view as an investment and not an expense. In case of fire or burglary the insurance claims will be easy to obtain if you use a rated fireproof safe. The rating is provided Underwriters laboratories for the safes. UL approved fire proof safe is specific and could typically read as 1/2 hour at 280 degrees for example. It means that the safe can withstand for half an hour at 280 degrees temperature. That temperature will not affect documents or the products inside for half an hour.
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How to Delete Safari Cache on iPhone
This article tells you how to remove only Safari cache on your iPhone, no matter what iPhone you are using, an iPhone 6/6s/se or older iPhone 4s/5/5s.
PhoneClean – Best iPhone Cleaning Tool
Download PhoneClean and follow this tutorial to easily find and delete Safari cache on iPhone to free up your iPhone space. Supports iOS 9/8/7/6/5.
Safari cache is different from Safari cookie and Safari history. Cached files are some files (script, images, video or audio) to make Safari reload your visited web pages quickly, but not some urls or recorded account info.
And if you want to clear only cached files from Safari on your iPhone, iOS cannot help you. Normally, iPhone users can delete all website data by going to Settings > Safari > Clear All History and Website Data, but have no choice to delete only cached files.
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Tool to Remove Only Safari Cache on iPhone/iPad
As top 1 cleaning tool for iOS devices in this world, PhoneClean enables you to clear only cached files instead of all website data from your iPhone Safari app, and also supports cleaning other app caches. It will carefully scan your iPhone data, easily find out your Safari cookies, histories and caches, and automatically group each file into its related category, with its size and other features. In this way, you can easily get cached files on Safari and choose any items to delete so that you can free up more space for your iPhone.
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How to Clear Specific Cache File on iPhone Safari App
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iPhone Safari Clear Cache Files – Step 2
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iPhone Safari Clear Cache Files – Step 3
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iPhone Safari Clear Cache Files – Step 4
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iPhone Safari Clear Cache Files – Step 5
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I finally have some stitching I can show.
Nikki at Country Cottage Needleworks released one of her designs that I model stitched, Silent Night.
I could tell just looking at the graph that this one was going to be a beautiful one and I enjoyed every minute of stitching it. Good thing because I want to stitch another one for myself. Here's her picture of it:
...and here's her website:
Country Cottage Needleworks
I've also been working on an ornament for an exchange but can't show that just yet.
I love stitching seasonal things during the appropriate season so have been working on one of the PS Woodland Santas:
I stitched another from this leaflet earlier this year:
I'd like to stitch at all of them and hang them in a grouping during the Christmas season......eventually. (I wonder how long that will take me with my "stitcher's ADD".)
Gotta go.....I have several things on my "to do" list today so I'd better get started.
Happy stitching!


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Sunday, March 10, 2013
Mik Carton Murders 04
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Interesting development in the story. Samantha's return sounds very unofficial. Leads me to ask all sorts of questions–is his wife involved in the murders as well? Why has she brought the girl back? Very intriguing snippet.ReplyDelete
A lot going on in this snippet. So many unanswered questions.ReplyDelete
Spooky snippet ... so many things can be going on!!!ReplyDelete
Oooh, I want to know what's going on.ReplyDelete
There is something fantastically creepy about this exchange. Well done.ReplyDelete
Oh why the name change. Interesting development. Gotta know more.ReplyDelete
You've caught my attention. I want to learn more!!!ReplyDelete
So much mystery here. Name change and why is she back? I can't wait to see what happens next. :-) Great job!ReplyDelete
So many questions and so many possibilities. Nice job! :-)ReplyDelete
This story is so spooky yet intriguing. another excellent excerpt!ReplyDelete
Thanks for your comments everyone. I'm glad it's creepy. :)ReplyDelete
Uh oh! That name change doesn't sound like a good thing! Great snippet! :)ReplyDelete
A little weird and mysterious to say the least. Looking forward to what you have next!ReplyDelete
Eeep. Creepy, creepy, creepy. WHAT is going on?? Need to know more....!ReplyDelete
The creepy factor just amped up. Good post! :-)ReplyDelete
This is getting more mysterious by the minute.ReplyDelete
This snippet gave me goosebumps! Great job. Will most definitely be reading next Sunday!ReplyDelete
~Joyce Scarbrough
Oh, Wow! So many possibilities for Very Bad Things! Excellent!ReplyDelete
Eh? Very creepy snippet, indeed. Lots of questions. Hope we get to learn more with the next snippet :)ReplyDelete
Intriguing exchange which raises all kind of questions. More please!ReplyDelete
I am totally hooked. Went back and read the synopsis and notes. Fantastic!ReplyDelete
I got the shivers on that last line. Something very off happening here, to change a child's name like that.ReplyDelete
I'm intrested to see what in the world is going on here. Makes me a little worried with changing the kids name. Totally have me hooked right now and want to learn more.ReplyDelete
Thank you for your comments. IReplyDelete
m still working my way through the list and trying not to lose my place. :)
Ewww, the love of his life is a child kidnapper. Terribly delicious snippet! :)ReplyDelete
Due to knowing this is from the perspective of a killer, I'm chilled by the interactions with the puppy and girl. Very casual and very foreboding. Love it!ReplyDelete
Oh my, what is going on? I'll be back to find out!ReplyDelete
This doesn't bode well for the girl! Intriguing...ReplyDelete
Soooo many questions. Absolutely intriguing!ReplyDelete


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Romney: defeat Obama to repeal "Obamacare"
June 28 – Republican presidential candiate Mitt Romney says that Americans must defeat President Barack Obama in order to overturn his landmark healthcare overhaul, in a statement after the Supreme Court upheld most of the law. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
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Carrie Underwood Debuts Shorter New Haircut at the Opry — See a Pic!
Carrie Underwood debuted a new haircut while backstage at the Grand Ole Opry — a note from her personal stylist confirms the new cut is for real.
A week ago, Underwood shared a selfie showing her long hair look, and the difference between that photo and this new one is dramatic. Everything about the singer's 'do is lighter, with blonde layers replacing her long, flowing locks. Her new cut looks to stop just at her shoulders, and the singer seems to be very happy with it.
"Backstage @opryselfie! I love being at the Ryman! There's just something so special about this place…" Underwood writes. She played the Grand Ole Opry on Tuesday (Dec. 8). Hair stylist and make up artist Melissa Schleicher posted the same photo, saying, "Gave @carrieunderwood fresh new cut !!!"
The "Heartbeat" singer will enjoy a break from the stage until Dec. 31. On New Year's Eve she's set to play Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve. She'll kick off the Storyteller Tour on Jan. 30 in Jacksonville, Fla.
Underwood's song "Little Toy Guns" has been nominated for a 2016 Grammy Award. She's once again received a nod in the Best Country Solo Performance category, as well.


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WWE SmackDown Live 24 Jan 2017 Results Winners Losers Highlights Written Updates :- The brand new episode of SmackDown Live just been finished as tonight it came straight from Toledo, Ohio where we have seen Mickie James giving explanations for her previous week actions also Dean Ambrose defended his Intercontinental Title in a lumberjack match for full details read the complete article below.
Tonight episode of SD Live starts with Daniel Bryan was about to take a bite out of an apple, but he's immediately interrupted by the Miz and Maryse. Miz complains about how the first couple in WWE doesn't have a private dressing room tonight. Miz brags about paying everybody's salary. Miz wanted the locker room to leave so he and Maryse can have their privacy. What will Daniel Bryan do to fix this?
Bryan starts laughing sarcastically at both Miz and Maryse. Bryan says he can block off a stall in the public restroom. Miz and Maryse sarcastically laugh back at Bryan. How about this, Bryan grants Miz another opportunity at the Intercontinental Championship? Miz says that Bryan finally came up with a good idea. Miz asks for a No Disqualification Match. Bryan turns it down since Maryse will interfere. Since Miz pays for the entire locker rooms salaries, why not have the wrestlers around the ring for a Lumberjack match.
WWE SMACKDOWN 24 January 2017 MATCH CARD & RESULTS
1. Randy Orton defeated Luke Harper in a singles match
2. Mojo Rawley defeated Fandango, Heath Slater, Simon Gotch, Aiden English, Curt Hawkins, Tyler Breeze, Viktor, Konnor and Rhyno in a 10-Man Over The Top Rope Battle Royal
3. Dolph Ziggler defeated Kalisto in a singles match
4. Naomi vs Natalya women singles match ended in a no contest
5. Dean Ambrose (c) defeated The Miz w/Maryse in a Lumberjack Match for the WWE Intercontinental Championship
WWE SMACKDOWN 24 January 2017 HIGHLIGHTS
1. Daniel Bryan announced The Miz vs Dean Abrose in a lumberjack match for IC Title on SmackDown Live tonight main event
2. Bray Wyatt hits Luke Harper with a sister abigail
3. Mickie James and Alexa Bliss sets up Becky Lynch in a trap
4. Ziggler grabs a steel chair. JBL starts talking smack to Ziggler. Apollo Crews attacks Ziggler from behind. Crews whips Ziggler face first to the steel ring post. Crews goes for a chair shot, but Ziggler ducks out of the way. Ziggler high tails to the back.
5. Nikki Bella attacks Natalya backstage
6. Alexa Blis came to confront Naomi but walks away without a fight
7. Nikki Bella, Becky Lynch and Naomi will take on Alexa Bliss, Mickie James and Natalya at the Royal Rumble 2017
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