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I almost live and breath video interviewing and so for me understanding the benefits of this technology are as easy as understanding the health benefits of exercise. But, like exercise, many people I have surveyed about implementing video interviewing are just as hesitant to get off the proverbial couch in order to better their hiring lives.
We all know riding a bike for a mere 20 minutes a day is healthy. Yet often people won't engage in exercise if they perceive it might disrupt their normal routine or present more work for them even if the reward far outweighs the contributed effort. For some, accepting video interviewing is no different.
For me it breaks down like this:
Twenty minutes of bike riding = healthier heart, increased metabolism, lower weight, reduced blood pressure, more muscle tone, etc.
Fifteen minute recorded video interview = more revealing interview, less scheduling hassles, reduced travel costs, greater collaboration, more informed hiring decision, faster time to hire, etc.
So as you lay on the couch staring at your dusty bike and contemplate how to improve your hiring process, I want you to consider my 5 reasons why you shouldn't fear the video interview.
- Video Interviewing won't screw up your existing hiring process!
Do you do phone interviews? Simply replace your existing phone interviewing process with an automated video interviewing process. Email the candidate a login and they can interview themselves on their time and you don't have to deal with phone screen scheduling hassles. Does that sound so hard? If you don't do phone interviews then screen them with video before they walk into your office so you know you're not going to waste your time interviewing a bad candidate.
- Video interviewing isn't going to cost you an arm and a leg!
Video interviewing can be every bit as affordable as phone screening. When a candidate records an automated interview you eliminate the time and expense needed to phone screen them plus you can compare their results to other candidates and forward to colleagues.
- Video interviews won't get you sued for discrimination!
Video interviews don't discriminate, people discriminate. Discrimination is discrimination, whether during a video interview or during the face to face. The problem is not when in the hiring process you identify a candidate's race, gender, age and ethnicity. The issue is what you do with that information. For all these reasons the EEOC allows video interviewing in the hiring process. Not only that but the recorded video interview actually provides a record of your non-discriminatory practices.
- Video interviewing won't create more work for you!
Actually with automated video interviewing all you need do is email the candidate a set of login instructions and they do the rest. Upon completion you can quickly screen out three poor candidates in the time it would take you to interview one face-to-face. Plus you can share the recorded interview with colleagues who couldn't attend the first interview. Sounds like less work for everyone if you ask me.
- Video interviewing won't take your job!
The point isn't that your job will be less demanding. In the same amount of time you spend filling a position today, with video interviewing you'll be able to evaluate more candidates thereby increasing the odds of finding that elusive "best-fit" employee. Doesn't this make sense particularly give the large number of job candidates out there?. You'll be doing just as much work, only now you can shine like a star while doing it.
So brush those potato chip crumbs off your chest, hop off the couch, and jump onto your bike! After you take care of yourself, take care of your hiring process! Is it as healthy as it could be?


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Our obsession and passion for sound runs in the walls and you'll find it contagious. We've created a studio sanctuary in the heart of the CBD like no other in New Zealand. Constructed with artisan attention and meticulously planned for over 5 years, The Armoury is both innovative and classic in its specific design and fit out for audio production.
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The Retail and Wholesale stores have been rather significantly restructured. And it is more than just a cosmetic facelift. In both cases the goal was a better shopping experience and the ability to better find information. In addition, for the Retail store, I have added a major new class of items that at first glance may go unnoticed. Chocolate Alchemy is now offering the option of all cocoa beans as roasted nibs! That means you have in all cases four (4) different options to choose from. Raw and Roasted whole beans (2), and Raw and Roasted nibs (2), plus in some cases, Brewing cocoa for a 5th option.
The other major change is that all nibs (Raw and Roasted) are now offered in pound increments. In the past you ordered a pound of beans, had them winnowed (for free), and received the resulting nibs (about 12 oz) for the same price as 1 lb of beans. Now, you simply order 1 lb of nibs and get one pound of nibs (Raw or Roasted). But I will point out that it may at first glance look like I have raised prices or have begun charging for winnowing. Rest assured, that is not the case. One pound of nibs is more expensive then one pound of beans because I have to start with 1.25 lbs of beans to give you 1 lb of nibs, so the nibs are 1.25 times more. I hope that makes sense. The winnowing is still a free service for Retail purchases. It is my way to help you get going. On the other hand, I am charging for roasting. But it is at a discounted scale, so the more you purchase, the less the per pound roasting fee.
Mostly unrelated to the Stores, I have also cleaned up the Alchemist Notebook - the basic 'how to' of chocolate making and you will find those (along with other "Important Pages") across the new top navigation bar, which now also include all those lovely miasma of legal jargon (Return Policy, Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy, etc), which I guess is Store related. Finally, if you find anything amiss, don't understand something or just want to give feed back, a brand new fancy pants Contact Us page is in place.


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By Mark Labbe Pilot Staff
Posted: 8/5/2016
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BRAINTREE -- When you think about giving money to your local parish or Catholic school, the Catholic Appeal or the offertory at Sunday Mass probably comes to mind. What likely doesn't come to mind, however, is donating money simply by shopping online.Yet, that's the idea behind AmazonSmile, a website created by the online retailer company Amazon.Launched back in 2013, AmazonSmile is essentially Amazon.com, containing most of the same products at the same prices, but with a twist -- For every item that a user purchases, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5 percent of that item's cost to an eligible charitable organization of the shopper's choice at no additional cost.According to the AmazonSmile website, there are around one million eligible charities to choose from, and a quick search will find that many parishes, Catholic organizations, and Catholic schools, including colleges, grade schools, and seminaries, under the Archdiocese of Boston are listed as eligible charities.The AmazonSmile website clarifies that "100 percent of the donation amount generated from your eligible purchase on AmazonSmile will be donated," and while these donations are not tax deductible, they also do not come at any additional cost to the shopper.To sign up for AmazonSmile, visit smile.amazon.com and sign in with an Amazon.com account, or create a new one altogether. After that, a charity may be chosen. Only one may be picked at a time, but the website notes that it may be changed at any time.All subsequent purchases from Amazon must be made through smile.amazon.com, rather than Amazon.com, for the donations to be made, but creating a desktop link or bookmark to the website is an easy way to make sure this happens.Sandy Barry, Director of Annual Giving at St. John's Seminary in Brighton, told The Pilot that the seminary recently registered with AmazonSmile. She hopes donations will help "support the everyday needs of the future parish priests here at SJS."


text: October is hauntingly beautiful at The Stanley Hotel, with elaborate decor, themed parties, and regular ghost tours of the estate and its underground tunnels. Their now famous Halloween Shining Ball and Murder Mystery Dinner events take place this year on Friday October 26th, and Saturday October 27th. Fans of Stephen King's horror novels should request room 217, the very room


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British politicians, especially from the Conservative Party, tend to call the European Court of Human Rights a "foreign court". Prime Minister David Cameron just did so again in the debate about prisoners' voting rights: "This should be a matter for Parliament to decide, not a foreign court."
Setting aside the issue of judicial review, which in the UK is – like almost anything – more complicated than in normal democracies, this statement is so wrong that it drives me crazy each time a politician or a newspaper repeats it, which unfortunately is about every day.
Dear British, once and for all: the European Court of Human Rights is NOT a foreign court.
- Just because something isn't 100% British, it's not necessarily foreign. There is something in between, as in the case of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR). It is a supra-national court.
- The ECtHR was established by the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) which was drafted by European politicians and lawyers after World War II. One of the leading personalities in the process was actually a British MP and lawyer, Sir David Maxwell-Fyfe.
- The court is located at Strasbourg in France, but this doesn't make it a French court. It had to be somewhere in some country because placing it in the middle of the Atlantic would have been a bit impractical.
- The ECHR was ratified by the United Kingdom in 1953. The UK joined the ECHR and the ECtHR voluntarily and out of its own free will, after having helped in the setting up of the court.
- The court itself was then established in 1959.
- Each member state is represented by one judge. Coincidentally, the British judge Sir Nicolas Bratza is even the President of the Court.
The only "foreign" issue in this context are the thoughts of Mr Cameron and some of his colleagues. If a Prime Minister continuously gets even these basic facts wrong, he must be stupid. Or a demagogue.
If it so wishes, the UK may leave the jurisdiction of the European Court of Human Rights. Simply leave the Council of Europe, withdraw from the European Convention of Human Rights and leave the European Union (which has acceded to the ECHR). All of this is a genuinely British decision. Nobody can and will stop you. In fact, many of us in the rest of Europe won't miss your constant nationalist bickering at the intellectual level of the drunk crowd in a pub.


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Speakman Invites Residential Interior Designers to Showcase Creativity through Spotlight Invitation – Yahoo Finance
Backlog as of December 31, 2014 was approximately $3.0 billion, while awarded but unbooked backlog was approximately $5.0 billion, bringing total backlog, both booked and awarded but unbooked, to approximately $8.0 billion. 2014 commercial aircraft segment (CAS) revenues of $2.06 billion increased 15.4 percent, adjusted operating earnings of $375.1 million increased 17.1 percent, and adjusted operating margin of 18.2 percent increased 30 basis points, as compared with the prior year. On a GAAP basis, CAS operating earnings were $356.3 million.
The project photography will be featured on Speakman's new website and promotional material as part of the company's effort to bring its products directly to residential designers and homeowners. Most bathroom fixture manufacturers rely solely on showrooms to display and provide purchasing opportunities for their products; Speakman is now expanding its reach to let residential designers, DIY-ers, and everyone in between experience the high quality, exceptional performance, and smart engineering that makes Speakman showerheads and fixtures the best in their class. "As a company with deep relationships with the professionals that install and recommend our products, we recognize that the nature of collaboration between professional contractors, designers, and their customers has evolved significantly," notes Kristin Barclay, head of marketing for Speakman. "Recognizing this shift, and recognizing the unprecedented level of end-consumer interest in home design and renovations, we saw a perfect opportunity to make our products available directly to homeowners while engaging in new and interesting ways with design professionals.


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No Access Boston is a collection of the hidden places and little-known facts about the hub of New England. These are the secret gems of the city and many are completely off limits to the public. Through these pages explore tucked away establishments, burial sites, secret tunnels, and so much more. All of these spots evoke a secret historical metropolis that is lost in time and harboring deep mysteries! What a fun way to "explore" Boston!
Maria Olia's work has appeared in the Boston Globe, Mobil Travel and Working Mother Magazine. She is the author of the Insiders' Guide to Massachusetts, New England's Colonial Inns & Taverns, Day Trips New England, and the Little Black Book of Boston. She lives in Newton, Massachusetts.


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The Department of Public Safety says the victims were dead at the scene Sunday morning in the accident about 12 miles northeast of George West. DPS says the woman's husband survived but suffered a broken left arm and left leg.
Officials say 22-year-old Joannie Lopez of George West was driving when the SUV went off U.S. 59. The accident also killed 2-year-olds Christopher and Alonzo Lopez, plus 3-year-old Andrew Lopez Jr.
Investigators say the woman was the only person wearing a seat belt and driver fatigue may have contributed to the accident.
George West is 60 miles northwest of Corpus Christi.
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To Be Frank is a British singer and producer starting to build some buzz. Having been played on BBC Radio 1 and supported Deptford Goth, his new song "The Only One" is his strongest release yet, mixing yearning vocals that are at times reminiscent of Thom Yorke with bass-heavy electronic production.
To Be Frank writes, records and produces by himself, from his barn/studio in Suffolk. Listen to the premiere "The Only One" and check out the video for "Half The Man" below.


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Friday, May 25, 2012
48 macarons
from the top: rose, caramel banana, lemon elderflower, nutella, honey lavender, praline, raspberry vanilla, lavender black pepper, strawberry basil, rhubarb, chai tea, coconut blueberry, root beer float, pistachio, fresh raspberry, blackberry, peanut butter banana, strawberry tarragon, mint chip, blood orange, more raspberry, robin's egg, strawberry, peach rosemary, vanilla elderflower, lemon dark chocolate, lavender cream, cookies & cream, kiwi, tangerine honey, black & white, neopolitan, lemon coconut, lemon poppyseed, watermelon, blood orange, cheesecake, mango cayenne, lemon lavender, blueberry white chocolate, lemon rosemary, guinness, ginger pomegranate, vanilla pomegranate, fennel elderflower, shirley temple, vanilla vanilla, chocolate salted caramel.
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holy hell. i am dying looking at these flavor combinations. lavender black pepper? that is so inspired. amazing.ReplyDelete
Waow, I have no words!!!ReplyDelete
macarons are my favorite!! You have officially made my mouth water and possibly droll a little too. I love your blog! I can't wait for your updates.. ;)ReplyDelete
i want them all!!!!!!!!ReplyDelete
oh my oh my, its dangerous even just to look at these photos! :) and those flavor combinations , love them all!ReplyDelete
I really, really want them. All of them.ReplyDelete
you're amazing! these look soooo good. :)ReplyDelete
OMG... they all look amazingly delicious! You are just awesome at cooking/baking! Wish I had an ounce of those skills!ReplyDelete
they look so yummy! i love macaroons....ReplyDelete
Wow, you've been busy!ReplyDelete
If I could I'd have one of each, they all look & sound incredible!!!
You're insane! YUM!!!ReplyDelete
I tried a macaron for the first time last week, and nearly cried because I've missed out on such a magnificent thing for so much of my life. They're simply magical.ReplyDelete
That's just... spectacular. I bet it's really nice getting to MAKE something. Something tangible. Even though it gets eaten. I've been writing so much and it's all on the internet. SO not tangible. And it feels like it gets eaten, too, after someone edits it.ReplyDelete
Thanks so much for sharing your recipes and baking expertise! My friends and I had an end of college feast and made your chard salad, cornish hens with apple stuffing, a riff on lobster thermidor (containerized lobster stuffed into portobello mushrooms), and strawberry crumble (minus the rhubarb because the grocery store was sold out; we also added less sugar.) Anyway, everything turned out beautifully.ReplyDelete


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Despite all this – companies still do not pay on time – that's why CPA goes from strength to strength.
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In English, many things are named after a particular country – but have you ever wondered what those things are called in those countries?
much-talked-about, adj.
adjectiveFeminine sonada
1(suceso/boda/noticia) much-talked-about(escándalo) notorioussu sonada separación — their much-talked-about / much-discussed separation
- fue un atraco muy sonado — it was a famous robbery
- un caso de espionaje muy sonado — a notorious / a very famous spy case
2.1(boxeador) punch-drunk
2.2informal (torpe)stupid informal
3Latin America informal(en dificultades)in a mess informalin trouble informalsi no hay nadie en casa, estoy sonado — if there's nobody home, I've had it informal
divine, adj.
adjectiveFeminine soñada
River Plate, Colombia
1divine informalheavenly informalver tb soñar
- Sería un concierto sonadísimo, muy, muy, pero muy sonado.
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The first place I remember living in was a two bedroom apartment in Norcross, GA. But the majority of my childhood took place in a pretty blue house in the next town over. I was about 5 or 6 when we moved in and I was finally going to have my own room! I got to pick my paint color and everything! I chose pink of course, and my brother chose blue. I wish I had pictures of my bedroom, but sadly I could not find any.
I lived here until I was 13. My room was the window on the top far right. So many memories were made within and around this house: I learned to ride a bike on that driveway. I taught myself to play the flute on the living room floor. I spent hours reading V.C. Andrews books in my papasan chair in the corner of my room. My youngest brother, F, was born while we lived here. My mom told us ghost stories from out front porch swing. I climbed trees, learned how to apply make-up, taught F to walk, and had picnics on our back deck.
I did a google maps street view search. It looks like our climbing tree is gone as is the apple tree. The whole yard looks completely different, but the house is still that lovely shade of light blue. Unfortunately the last time I drove through the neighborhood, it looked pretty run down and sketchy. It's sad to see my childhood stomping grounds turn into a junk pile with overgrown yards. Sometimes I wonder if I knocked on the door and told them who I was, would they let me in to look around. More likely they will slam the door in my face and call the cops. Maybe one day, I'll try.
Where did you grow up? Do your parents still live there? Is the community the same?
Next week on TBT: Graduations!! Kindergarten. Middle School. High School. College. Pick one (or more!) and tell me all about it!
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/. recently saw an interesting post about The Decline and Fall of System Administration. One of the arguments for this (perceived? real?) phenomenon is that server virtualization makes it easier to re-image or restart a server rather than troubleshooting it when a problem arises.
At Eucalyptus Systems we create and think Cloud Computing, so it is natural for me to question if Cloud Computing is involved at all in the above discussion. As you know virtualization != cloud (see Learn and Rich's blog). On the other hand, Cloud Computing makes it even easier to restart a virtual server (one euca-reboot-instances away available to all Cloud Users). So are IaaS and Eucalyptus partly responsible for the fall of System Administration?
It's interesting to note that just before the slashdot post, we published our thoughts on IT roles in the era of the Cloud (see Cloud IT Roles). With our article fresh in my mind, I set myself to answer the above question. In the Cloud IT Roles article, there are quite a few roles that have the capacity or the ability to work with instances (or "virtualized server" in the parlance of the original post). For example the Cloud User can start and stop instances at will, as can the Cloud Application Architect and of course the Cloud Administrator.
The depth of knowledge required to perform these roles is not the same, but also different are the consequences of their decisions (i.e. reboot an instance vs troubleshooting). The impact of a Cloud Administrator's decision to reboot key components of the cloud infrastructure (and following the original post down the path of a lengthy reinstall), can be substantial since all Cloud Users and End Users of that installation might lose access to their resources for a significant amount of time and may possibly lose unsaved work. Contrast this with the decision of a Cloud User to reboot her own instance, the effect of which is most likely felt by just one person—the Cloud User herself. Then there is the middle of the road example, where a Cloud Application Architect responsible for an application decides to reboot the instance(s) hosting the application. In this case, all End Users dependent on that application will be impacted by the decision, but no other application or part of the IT structure will be touched.
It is my opinion that while more people will have access to 'admin' account and capabilities, the Cloud will naturally enforce (limit) the impact of their decision to the resources allocated to them. In this respect, while a Cloud User is technically a super user of the instances she starts, if she uses images created by a Cloud Application Architect, she doesn't need to have the skills of a System Administrator. In this scenario, it seems perfectly normal to reboot (restart) a server since the Cloud Application Architect will have designed the images to be rebootable without loosing data or having any adverse effect. In short, the roles implied in Cloud Computing delineate clearly their own skills and responsibilities.
So is this the Decline and Fall of System Administration or the Rise of Cloud Administration?


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LARGER THAN LIFE / Eddie Murphy outdoes himself as the whole Klump family in hilarious `Nutty Professor II'
NUTTY PROFESSOR II: THE KLUMPS. Comedy. Starring Eddie Murphy and Janet Jackson. (Rated PG-13. 110 minutes. At Bay Area theaters.)
Eddie Murphy does not play Janet Jackson in "Nutty Professor II: The Klumps."
He plays everybody else.
In this sequel to the 1996 hit, the five members of the Klump family finally push away from the dinner table -- the only place they were seen the last time around -- Buddy Love is still cackling just under the surface and Murphy materializes in even more disguises than expected. The results are frequently hilarious.
He is first seen as Mama Klump, a beaming member of a gospel choir singing "Oh, Happy Day" for a wedding, but the real action begins with a knockout sight gag. What an entrance!
Roly-poly Professor Sherman Klump, actually more sweet-natured than nutty, has discovered the secret of the fountain of youth, bottled it and is about to sell it to a pharmaceutical conglomerate for $150 million, approximately what this movie will make at the box office in a week or two.
If you can buy Jackson as a fellow professor, and -- in an inspired bit of casting --a very proper one at that, you're not alone. Sherman longs to marry her, but his libidinous alter ego, Buddy Love, keeps popping up.
What this comic fable ultimately comes to is learning to accept oneself whole, unconscious sex drive and all -- id is just ID without the capitals, you know.
In what could be one nut- scientist plot twist too many but absolutely necessary nevertheless, Sherman has made another discovery in his Rube Goldberg-meets-Dr. Frankenstein lab: how to isolate the DNA for his Buddy Love gene and rid himself of the pesky troublemaker.
This not only frees his inner id but frees Murphy himself to run wild. It's probably too much to ask for a little restraint where gross-out comedy is concerned -- maybe he goes too far -- but who's complaining? The Eddie Murphy we've all been waiting for is back, loose and unfettered. He hasn't been this freewheeling since his notorious 1982 concert album.
Even with all the variations on Viagra jokes, you wonder if he can keep it up for 110 minutes. By and large in this longish comedy, he does.
As Sherman, Mama and the other Klumps -- including the randy Granny, dim brother Ernie and Papa, who after 35 years on the job has been fired, not retired -- Murphy is variously prickly, coy, wistful, bitchy, touchy, prissy, giddy and pugnacious, and that's just for starters. Add Buddy to the mix, and you've got satanic and lecherous as a sniffing mongrel.
One-upping Murphy's first "Nutty Professor" -- Jerry Lewis was the original, never forget -- the Klumps now can interact in the same frame, thanks to digital effects, and not just look over one another's shoulder.
Stand-up comedian Larry Miller is so good as Sherman's dean that he steals scenes from Murphy.
Periodically, Sherman's fantasies are dropped in, too, almost as stand- alone skits. As a practical matter -- who's practical at a time like this? -- they could be cut, but it would mean the loss of parodies of "Armageddon" and "Star Wars." "May the Force be with you" will never be the same.
In other contexts, a laboratory hamster evolves into a humping parody of "Godzilla," and wicked little zingers are sent flying in the direction of Richard Simmons and, especially, Stone Phillips of NBC. It couldn't happen to a nicer guy.
-- Advisory: This film contains sexual and scatological humor. ..


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Hey guys! Remember how I told you last Monday after running the 10K that I was going on a week-long challenge? After 11 weeks on Body by Glamour, I felt like my body was becoming resistant to weight loss. And food complacency was definitely settling in, so to shake things up a bit, I issued myself the challenge: To follow the Body by Glamour plan to the letter. I tried my hardest and although I had a couple of slip-ups, (involving Skinny Cow ice cream and a few pieces of chocolate) I was intentional about what I ate all week. And I had a real epiphany when I got on the scale yesterday…
It went something like: Holy crap, this stuff works! I lost 2.5 pounds. In a WEEK! I know that might not seem like a big deal, but since I hadn't seen any results in a few weeks, for me, it was HUGE.
Here's what I learned from the week:
- Variety is STILL key. __
Paying a visit to the Farmer's Market before the challenge was the best idea EVER. The variety of veggies in my fridge kept me eating greens and looking forward to them all week. Like we've discussed here before, it's all about equipment!
- Beans, beans, and more beans
I think they have become my carb of choice. I don't know why, but they satisfy like nothing else at the moment. I had to eat out a couple of times in the last week, and I went with Mexican both times, because I knew I could count on the beans, a salad, and a lean protein. And the pico de gallo, of course.
3. The food journal is my friend.
*I don't think I will ever enjoy logging everything, but my food journal really helped me stay on track last week. There were a few times where I debated fudging my entries, but I knew I'd be cheating myself if I did. And like Dr. Kessler mentioned in our recent interview, a food journal "interrupts the stimulus and makes you aware" that you're being cued to eat, so you can resist temptation more easily.
- I shouldn't undo all my hard work by rewarding myself with food.__
I was talking to Body by Glamour's nutritionist, Rachel Beller, R.D., yesterday, and she congratulated me on the successful challenge, but then she told me that this week was probably more important than the last. At little success makes people feel entitled, she said, and reminded me to keep at it until I reached my goal. And it's true--I had already decided before talking to her that I was going to loosen up my eating a little this week, since I did so well the week before. (And I'm not talking about a little indulgence here and there--those are still necessary!) I had even made up my mind that a well-deserved dip into the peanut butter jar (you know that's my weakness) was in order. Basically, I was setting myself up to fail. Not cool. So I went straight to the grocery store to restock on some essentials right after I finished speaking to Rachel. *What do you think? What's your carb of choice at the moment? Do you love beans too? And do you need to issue yourself a challenge to get back on track? Or are you already at your happy weight? And if so, are you afraid undo all your hard work because you feel you deserve a break? Or have you made a plan to maintain that weight?


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Well, hello!
I've been away for a little while :)
Like my new blog design? I love it! I'll be tweaking it over the next few days, but I do like I can have multiple pages along the top green bar (see my For Sale Page), and also that you can pin or share posts from the bottom bar of each post automatically (see the little icons at the end of the post). No wondering if my "pin it" button would work intermittently or not.
So, where have we been? Our family did some vacationing. First we sent our oldest daughter to New Zealand to meet her best friend who was finishing up Bible School there and they toured the Islands for 16 days. What an adventure! Then, a few days later we left to visit my husband's family in the US - 3 out of four of his siblings were there, as well as grandchildren and great grandchildren! There were 23 of us there! It was a little nutty, but a a great way to celebrate the 4th of July. Then we drove back up to the Canadian Rockies and spent a few days in the Banff area, my favourite place in the world. If I can find some time to edit photos in a few days I'll show you some highlights.
Now we're back! So today I've got a new creation for you with the TCP Challenge that's going on, and it's a Sketch Challenge.
I thought a fun and summery colour palette would work great with this super fun set from the last release Drop In. Stamped onto Neenah White with Tuxedo Black ink, coloured with Copics and then trimmed out. I did some loopy stitching around the design to give it some framing, which works with the awesome CutUps Stitched Clouds Die. I have used these little clouds on SO much! They're so perfect for summer.
These are older papers from MME, School Daze that had some fun citrusy and sea blue colours I thought worked well together with the sketch... want to see?
I finished it off with some enamel dots to keep it simple. So summery don't you think?
Here's the Copics I used above.
Thanks for dropping by!


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State Politics
2016 countdown for Jeb Bush, Marco Rubio: Who's in?
We concede: You're exhausted from the election, the hurricane of attack ads and door knockers. Sick of Rick Scott and Charlie Crist.
But brush it off, the 2016 presidential campaign is upon us, and Florida is in the spotlight like never before.
Sen. Marco Rubio and former Gov. Jeb Bush are seriously considering entering the race, and either would stake a formidable claim to the Republican nomination. They will announce their intentions by early next year.
For Rubio, it's a decision of whether to give up an almost sure shot of reelection. (By Florida law, he can't go for both.) At 43, he has years ahead on the political stage. Bush, 61, would have to surrender the harbor of semi-private life for the grind and glare of a national campaign.
Add in their close relationship and the difficulty of two candidates hailing from Florida, a crucial swing-state reservoir of votes and campaign cash, and things get interesting.
Every move in the past year has been parsed for clues. The pebble of news last week that Rubio's new book is coming out Jan. 13 was the latest kindling. He's been hustling to improve his standing with grassroots conservatives and getting face time helping midterm candidates in early nominating states.
Bush began 2014 looking less likely to run but has moved closer to the possibility. He, too, hit the campaign trail for other candidates, and a fundraising letter for his education foundation showed up recently in Iowa, stoking questions. But Bush hasn't revealed anything to even his closest allies.
"All you can do is read the tea leaves, and right now, they don't tell me a damn thing. He [Jeb] listens, but he always keeps his own counsel," said Al Hoffman, a prominent Florida fundraiser. "I love Marco Rubio and I think Marco Rubio is also a fantastic candidate. But first and foremost, for me, is Jeb."
That sentiment is common among top Florida Republicans and many of the national party elite, who like Bush's executive experience and intellectual bearing. The son and brother of former presidents, he would have little trouble raising money.
"Rubio is young and dynamic, and people here have liked him," said Charlie Arlinghaus, president of the Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy, a free market think tank in New Hampshire. "But to some extent he's overshadowed by Jeb Bush. Bush hasn't been here, but he doesn't have to. People don't say when you mention his name, 'Who's that?' The name is a blessing and a curse."
For Rubio, the Bush question
One big question is whether Rubio would defer to Bush, should Bush decide to enter the race. Many Florida political insiders think he would, but that's less certain as Rubio has asserted himself as a national figure. People close to the senator think (pray?) Bush will ultimately decide against running.
Still others believe that Rubio may conclude he could better serve in the Senate, especially with the GOP now holding the majority, or that the father of four could even leave elective office for something more lucrative.
Are they sizing each other up? Surely.
But as much as reporters salivate at the prospect, friends say there isn't tension and each man is viewing it as a personal decision to be made with family.
"I hate to disappoint, but there is no political telenovela under production in Florida," said Ana Navarro, a Republican strategist from Miami. "These guys have a genuine, long, strong relationship."
Bush championed Rubio when he was an up-and-coming state legislator, and the two remain in contact. They were last together at a fundraiser for Gov. Rick Scott at the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables on Oct. 24. The 2016 chatter did not come up, according to people who attended.
They do not differ much on policy, though Rubio has denounced the Common Core education standards that Bush has championed. Both have advocated for immigration reform, but Rubio's involvement in writing the 2013 Senate bill left him scorched by conservative activists who saw it as amnesty.
Rubio spent this year focused on other matters and has had meetings with activists as he's traveled to New Hampshire, South Carolina and Iowa, stumping for midterm election candidates.
"He learned," said Keith Appell, a conservative strategist in Washington. "The folks at the grassroots level have taken note" of Rubio's pivot from comprehensive immigration reform.
Appell sees in Rubio the fresh and energetic face of a resurgent GOP. "When he walks in a room and starts to speak, people just begin nodding."
Others privately argue that this may not be the time for another young, rhetorically blessed White House aspirant, a comparison to President Barack Obama. Rubio has pushed hard into policy, however, with an emphasis on foreign affairs. Through his political action committee he has employed a team of respected strategists who could easily transition to a presidential campaign.
Rubio's decision is complicated by circumstance. His Senate term is up in 2016, and Florida law bars a federal candidate from appearing twice on the same ballot. He could explore a presidential bid in 2015 and run in early presidential primaries. He would not be an official presidential candidate until after the GOP convention in the summer of 2016, and only then would he have to withdraw as a Senate candidate. But Rubio has said he would not attempt that maneuver.
National attention
Republicans have no shortage of potential 2016 candidates, and the field looks more qualified and seasoned than in 2012, when Mitt Romney emerged from a bloody primary process that featured a string of cartoonish or flawed rivals. Next week in Boca Raton, the Republican Governors Association will gather and show off several potential contenders, including Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey, Gov. Bobby Jindal of Louisiana and Gov. Scott Walker of Wisconsin.
On Monday, Gov. Rick Perry of Texas will be in Sarasota, honored by the local GOP as "conservative of the year." Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, who won the 2008 Iowa caucuses and now resides in the Florida Panhandle, looks to be mounting a campaign. And at least three of Rubio's Senate colleagues have talked about running: Rand Paul of Kentucky, Ted Cruz of Texas and Rob Portman of Ohio. Even Romney makes the speculation round.
The Democratic bench is mostly holding to see what Hillary Clinton will do, and it looks almost certain that she'll run. More than a few Republicans see Bush as the field-clearing equivalent for Republicans.
"The day Gov. Bush announces, most of the people who think they will run will probably get out," said Zach Zachariah, a Broward County cardiologist who is a major GOP fundraiser and has deep ties to the Bush family. "All the stars are aligned for him."
Bush will get a burst of national attention next week when his education foundation hosts its annual meeting in Washington.
'Can I do it joyfully?'
The Bush family, which has gotten a more favorable public reception during the Obama years, has been talking Jeb up. During an event Tuesday in Texas, former President George W. Bush again urged his younger brother to run. But he also implied that the former governor was not being guided by outside voices. "You can't pressure somebody on such an important decision. ... Only he can decide."
"The idea of Bush, Clinton, Bush, Obama, Bush troubles him, which speaks to his great integrity," George W. Bush said during the unveiling of his book on his father, former President George H.W. Bush. "I said, 'How does this sound: Bush, Clinton, Bush, Obama, Clinton?' The point is you don't get to pick the environment in which you run."
The Bush chatter has been met with a flurry of pushback. "Wildly overrated," is how Bill Kristol, editor of the conservative Weekly Standard, described Bush in a radio interview Wednesday, suggesting that Bush was out of touch with conservative voters. The host, Laura Ingraham, readily offered up Bush's stance on Common Core.
Bush, who like Rubio declined to be interviewed, said earlier this year in Florida that his decision rested on a central question: "Can I do it joyfully? Because I think we need to have candidates lift our spirits. It's a pretty pessimistic country right now."
Rubio said his decision will come down to where he thinks he can best serve. He's gotten questions about age and experience, and been asked if he thinks he's ready to be president. "I do," he told ABC News in May. He just happened to be in New Hampshire.
In the coming weeks and months, attention on the race will grow substantially, putting pressure on Bush and Rubio to finally say: In or out?
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London 2012: Campaigners criticise cycling plans
Here's an extended TV piece on the problems some might face trying to cycle to the London 2012 Olympics.
I was shown around Stratford by local cyclist Arnold Ridout. He outlined a number of issues with cycle lanes and the mayor's cycle superhighway which stops some way short of the Olympic Park.
The cycle superhighway stops right in the middle of the Bow roundabout.
Of course, some of the work hasn't been finished yet, but the London Cycling Campaign already has concerns that Stratford High Street, in particular, isn't cyclist-friendly.
This is what a Transport for London spokesperson said about the curtailed cycling superhighway: "Our original proposal was for Route 2 to run all the way from Aldgate to Ilford. However, the London Borough of Newham requested that we defer the section east of Bow Roundabout until after 2012 due to a number of projects planned in the Stratford area this year, including significant urban realm improvements as part of the Stratford High Street 2012 project. We hope to be able to resume construction of the remainder of the route after that time.''
Newham Council has yet to comment.
The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) says: "There are enough spaces for 7,000 bicycles to be parked across three sites around the Olympic Park. This can be broken down to the following: 4,000 spaces at Victoria Park, 2,000 at the Northern Spectator Transport Mall and a further 1,000 at the Southern Spectator Transport Mall."
The ODA adds there will be designated routes created solely for the Games as part of the overall cycling strategy.
The details for those routes are:
Cyclists will still be able to travel along the High Street section not included in the cycle superhighway two route, although the ODA has worked with TfL and Newham Council to create preferred routes which offer safe passage to the Southern Spectator Transport mall from the south (Bow area) and north (Stratford area).
The preferred routes, include:
- Heading north-east along cycle superhighway two and turning right at Tomlins Grove (just south of Bow Church DLR) and following the route crossing the A12 via an underpass, going past through 3 Mills and heading north under the Greenway onto Abbey Road, Rick Roberts Way and into the southern spectator transport mall;
- Heading north-east along cycle superhighway two up to the Bow roundabout. Dismounting here and using the access ramp onto the floating towpath in the north-west corner of the roundabout heading back under the flyover/roundabout using the new floating towpath. Heading south on the Lea Navigation towpath to the road bridge into Three Mills. Following the same route as outlined above to reach the cycle parking on the southern spectator transport mall.
- Head south on A11 through Stratford town centre gyratory, onto Stratford High Street, left onto Cam Road and onto Channelsea Path to Abbey Lane. Onto Rick Roberts Way and into the southern spectator transport mall.
- Greenway from Beckton direction towards the southern spectator transport mall.


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If live music is seasonal, then Ramadan is certainly the season of Shaabi music – one that sees the likes of Mahmoud El Leithy, Shabaan Abdel Rehim and Abdel Baset Hamouda are at there most glorious. But with these guys essentially rotating across Cairo's tents and venues, everything else is in short supply – or that's what we thought.
Here are eight events this weekend that aren't dripping in Ramadan cliches. Treasure them.
SHEREEN ABDO @ ROOM ART SPACE (Thursday)
Singer-songwriter, Shereen Abdo, might just be Cairo's best kept musical secret. There are few as charismatic on-stage presences as hers, but it's her genre-defying approach to her eclectic range of music that makes her one of the most unique acts in the city.
DINA EL WEDIDI @ CAIRO OPERA HOUSE (Thursday)
From one female musical force to another, Dina El Wedidi has had quite the career so far – one that has seen her weave in-and-out of genre after genre on her way to the top.
FLAMENCA @ 3ELBT ALWAN (Thursday)
Led by seasoned Egyptian musician, Wael Kheir, nine-band band (yes, there's NINE of them), Flamenca are set to take to the stage at Zamalek's 3elbt Alwan with their unique fusion of Flamenco and Oriental music.
FATMA ADEL @ MADAAR (Friday)
Don't be surprised if, in the next few years, you hear the name Fatma Adel more often. The multi-talented actress and singer has an x-factor that you can basque in the glory of this Friday at Madaar in Maadi.
JANAN @ ROOM ART SPACE (Friday)
Led by one of the best voices in Cairo, Noha Fekry, Janan five piece band, Janan, are very different to Fekry's usual jazz and soul stylingsl the alternative pop/rock outfit have honed a unique sound that takes inspiration from a number of different genres.
AL HEZB EL COMEDY @ BAB 18 (Friday)
On a very different note, Al Hezb El Comedy are back by popular demand at Zamalek's 3elbt Alwan, with Hashem El Garhy, Mohammed Morgan, Walid Khairy and Omar Kintaki set to take to the stage.
Mohammed Morgan just about has enough time to catch his breath from the Friday night Al Hezb El Comedy performance before he's back in stage. This time round, it's at 3elbt Alwan, where he's joined on the line-up by Mohamed Farouk and Waleed Abulmag.
NAR @ ROOM ART SPACE (Saturday)
If ever anyone tells you that Cairo's collective musical appreciation is predictable and one-dimensional, then point them towards the increasing popularity of NAR – a group of Egyptian, Portuguese and Russian musicians influence by the medieval and folk music of Europe and the Mediterranean.


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Feats With A Rifle
Several individuals who conceived themselves expert in the management of the gun here in the mountains of Western North Carolina, were often seen to meet for the purpose of displaying their skill and betting a trifling sum, put up a target, in the center of which a common sized nail is hammered for about two thirds of its length. The marksmen made a choice of what they considered a proper distance, which could be forty paces. Each man cleaned the interior of his tube, which was called wiping it, placed a ball in the palm of his hand, poured as much powder from his horn upon it as would cover it. This quantity was supposed to be sufficient for any distance within a hundred yards. A shot which came very close to the nail was considered as that of an indifferent marksman; the bending of the nail was, of course, somewhat better; but nothing less than hitting it right on the head was satisfactory. One out of three shots generally hit the nail and should the number of shooters amounted to half a dozen, two nails were frequently needed before each could have a shot. Those who drove the nails had a further trail amongst themselves and the two best shots out of these generally settled the affair, when all the sportsmen adjourned to some house, and spend an hour or two in friendly intercourse, appointing before they part, a day for another trial. This was technically terming driving the nail.
Motorcycles Welcome!
Blue Waters Mountain Lodge on Lake Santeetlah is a destination in one of the most beautiful areas in this part of the world. We are situated on a paved road with easy access for motorcyclists. Just minutes from the Lodge there are hundreds of miles of beautiful mountain roads with views you'll never forget. Ask us for ideas on where to go for a ride.
The Story of Mt. Mitchell
Dr. Mitchell had come to the Black Mountain to identify the peak which he had ascended some years before and to assert his claim to its discovery and measurement. He and his son had ascended the mountain from the south or Swannanoa side to the Patton House, and the son not being able to proceed further, the doctor made his way to the summit alone, and left word with his son that he would descend the mountain on the north side by a trail he was directed to take to Big Tom Wilson's who knew all the peaks and who had had a conversation with the doctor's former guide and could certainly identify the spot to which the guide had taken him when he measured the height. This was the last ever seen of Dr. Mitchell alive; it was on Saturday the 27th of June, 1857.
The Friday following, persons in search of the doctor had been at Big Tom's and not finding him, it was agreed to make search for him in the mountain. So on Saturday, in company with some half dozen others, they ascended the mountain on the north side some three miles, where they met a party from Buncombe, who had searched the trail the doctor was directed to take and had found no trace of him, and is was now growing late, they returned with sad hearts to Big Tom's to rest for the night and agree upon a plan of operation for the morning.
Sunday, July 5th, the two parties ascended the mountain again, one going to the ast fork and one to the west fork of Caney River, Big Tom taking the east fork leading directly towards the peak, then through the Beech Nursery Gap, and on the south side of the mountain to the top of the Black Mountain, then over to the Buncombe road which leads to the Patton House, where they arrived hungry, weary and without rations, at 3:00 in the afternoon. No trace of the doctor was yet found.
Governor Vance, who was one of another party hunting on the southern side, soon came into the Patton House, and taking in the situation, at once directed the men to drive up a fat heifer that was grazing on the mountain and gave command to slay and eat. The skill of Ephraim Glass soon sent a bullet through the heifer's brain and she lay a sacrifice to the heroic men who had been toiling in fruitless search all day. So great was the hunger of the men that many did not wait to cook the meat, which they ate without bread and salt. In the meantime the Governor had started another party down the Swannanoa side for flour, salt and a little "extract of corn" as Big Tom called it. This party returned during the night, winding their way up by the dim light of torches, and the whole crowd partook of the provisions and were refreshed.
On Monday, it having been reported that Eldridge and Frederick Burnett, old mountain bear hunters, had seen the sign of broken balsam twigs near a shelving rock on the west prong of the Caney River, the party resolved to search in this region again. Big Tom protested, as he wished to go to the peak and search for signs from that point, but he was overruled. The west prong, which led rather to the south side of the mountain instead of the north side where the doctor started to go, was searched all day but without success, and the searchers returned again to the Patton House almost hopeless and concluded to give up the search for the present and renew it again in three or four days, when the assembling of birds of prey over the dead body might indicate its locality.
Dr. Mitchell's son, who was present, became much affected with emotion and expressed great horror of leaving his father's body to become the prey of birds or food for the beasts of the forest, and entreated that more effort should be made. Big Tom at once assented and expressed his opinion again that the doctor was on the east prong of Caney, which led down to his house where the doctor started, and those who agreed to assist him next day prepared scanty rations from what was left of the flour and beef and ascended to the peak to spend the night at the Stepp cabin. This party was composed of Big Tom, Adoniram D. Allen, James Allen, Burton Austin and Bryson McMahan. All mountaineers and well acquainted with every path and road around Black Mountain.
On Tuesday, the 7th of July, 1857, this little band of persevering heroes rough and rugged in appearance, but whose generous, noble hearts glowed with enthusiasm and swelled with emotions of compassion for the living and pity for the dead, began their laborious and tiresome search amidst the gloom of this rugged solitude. They first examined the area of ground on Mitchell's peak where the doctor went, and then going to the trail he was directed to take, and finding no sign, then commenced the descent toward the south side by the easy prong. They had not gone more than a quarter of a mile until Adoniram D. Allen found an impression in the moss, which covers the whole surface of the ground like a green velvet carpet at this great altitude.
Soon the scattering party gathered around the "sign" to give their opinion as to its origin. As it was a mere depression scarcely describable, three of the party expressed their belief that it was a bear "sign" but Big Tom said no, and argued that the instinct of a bear always led him to follow rocky ledges, where he could not be trailed or followed, and that a man would naturally walk where it was the easiest to his foot. The cause was argued for some time, with all the sagacious logic of the crafty mountaineers, looking earnestly into each other's faces; and, finding that they were not agreed, they began to search again in silence and moved on. Twenty steps from this impression they found a broken balsam tree about the size of one's arm, which had fallen down the mountain and lodged on a log below, raising the trunk about four feet high. The trunk was rotten and freshly broken as if a weight had been put on it which it could not support. Another council convened, and Big Tom said that this little tree was broken by a man, for he said, "only men and bears ever get up here, and if a bear had passed he would have gone under the trunk, whereas it being rotten, a man would naturally break it down in front of him and go on." Then looking down at the broken ends where thy rested on the moss he discovered depressions on each side. "Now," he said, "look at this; a bear's foot is too short to go across the trunk, but a man's would show the toe of his shoe on one side and the heel on the other."
Adoniram D. and James Allen seemed convinced and the others become hopeful, and they quickened their pace, now taking the direction from the impression to the broken balsam. Impressions like the first were discovered and soon led them to an open spot two hundred years distant, from which could be seen a farm belonging to Big Tom about six miles off. Here were impressions of a footstep, as if the person was walking from side to side to catch a glimpse of the distant farm, which, no doubt, was the first awakening of hope in the doctor's bewildered brain. Examining the sign more closely, Big Tom at last raised up with a smile of triumph on his face, and pointing to a small root of a balsam tree said, "See the print of the shoe tacks which his heel scraped off that root. There is no doubt that this is his track. Did you ever see a bear's heel with tacks in it?"
All were now agreed and became intensely interested in the further progress of the search. Old man Allen slapped Big Tom on the shoulder and said, "We'll stick together as long as there is a button on our coat," and met the response from Big Tom, "Bully for you."
After consultation it was now agreed that they would go back first and report what they found that the doctor had taken a horse trail by mistake, for the trail which led to Big Tom's. McMahan and Austin now left for home and Wilson and the Allens soon met with Robert Patton, Calvin Patton, Thomas Wistall and a Mr. Burgin, who were on the other side toward the Patton House. These seven men now returned and renewed the search. They soon came to a pine log which was rotten, and on it could plainly be seen the doctor's track. This track was exactly in the trail which the doctor had traveled with Allen and Wilson some years before the ascent to the peak. The position of the foot indicated that the doctor was now turning directly toward the clearing which was visible in the distance and which no doubt he hoped to reach by following a straight line to it. The tracks were now easily traced for half a mile toward the clearing. Here the party stopped to take their scanty rations for dinner and sent two of their number for more help.
After dinner they continued the search, and in a short distance found impressions again where the doctor would move from side to side as if taking observation across a small creek in front of him, which was making it way down a gorge in the mountain.
The footsteps now left the bear trail and turned immediately down the rocky bluff to the creek below. No doubt his purpose now was to take the water course and follow it to the settlement below. His track was now invisible, yet Big Tom passed on, calling out, "Here he went! Here he went!" Mr. Robert Patton now demanded how he could trace the way. "By the broken laurels," said Big Tom. "Don't you see the white side of the laurel leaf turned toward you there in front? That is where he broke a twig as he passed through the thicket and you can follow it by this sign all along."
Big Tom and the Allens passed on, the others following and soon cried out, "Here night overtook the doctor." "And how do you know that?" said the followers. "In this way," replied Tom. "Don't you see that back there among the laurels the doctor picked the best ways and crept through the open places, but here he ran up against a bush and there he fell over a rock. Don't you see where he slid down and this show he could not see his way longer."
The signs now led them down to the creek about two hundred yards above the falls, where there were evidences of the doctor's having slipped and fallen several times as far as four or five feet until finally he got into the creek, at the mouth of the branch where the water was waist deep. No sign could now be seen, and it was evident that the doctor had waded down the creek. So the party divided, one taking one side and one the other, to find where he came out. A short distance below Wilson discovered broken sticks a drift, which indicated that the doctor had climbed over the drift and displaced some rubbish. Here Big Tom heard the falls and said, "I hear a fall roaring that must be fifty feet high, and I fear the poor man has met his death there."
No human being, so far as these mountaineers knew, had ever been along this dreadful chasm before. Big Tom says he now literally climbed along from rock to rock and tree to tree by the overhanging sides of the creek fellow until he came to the head of the falls. Here he secured himself and looked over. A large spruce pine had washed over the falls from above and was standing erect with one end resting in the pool below. S it obstructed his vision he clambered about twenty feet further on and descended the rocky bluff, and here he saw where the doctor had slipped on the shelving rock. He had evidently tried to work his way around the falls in the darkness and had gotten this far and was trying to get into the creek again. Big Tom says after the creek poured over the falls it ran to the right under this shelving rock and deadened the sound so that the doctor was deceived as to the distance it was from him, and ventured too soon to turn towards the channel, which he was seeking. From this point where the doctor slipped Big Tom gazed down into the pool under the falls and discovered the doctor's soft fur hat washed up on a log. No one was present and he could not hear his call made for the noise of the many waters.
After a while the other members of the party came up and he pointed out the hat. Big Tom now worked his way down to the pool and looking into the crystal waters said, "Poor old man, here he is."
The sun was shining directly down in the water and the body was distinctly visible. The pool was fifteen feet deep and the body had risen up about halfway and was prevented from coming to the surface by a log on which the rigid arm had lodged below. Its position indicated that the doctor had fallen to the bottom of the pool and had died there on his all fours face downwards, and when the gases formed in the body it rose until it came in contact with the log, where it rested about seven feet from the surface.
The doctor's watch had stopped at sixteen minutes before nine o'clock which was no doubt the hour he fell and came to his death, and Big Tom's guess as to where night overtook him was correct. The body looked natural and was not disfigured. Further examination showed that the doctor had slipped down forty five feet and then fallen over the precipice fifteen feet into the pool below. The body was left as found until a coroner was procured and an inquest held.
These men of the mountains carried the body of Dr. Mitchell to the top of the mountain which now bears his name, where an excited debate ensued. The men of Buncombe County wanted the body buried in Asheville. Big Tom Wilson and the men of Yancey County wanted the body buried on the mountain whose height Dr. Mitchell had measured. A dispute had arisen between Dr. Mitchell and the then Congressman from this district, General Thomas Clingman, as to the respective heights of this particular mountain and that of Mt. Clingman, and it was in the attempt to re-measure the height of this mountain that Dr. Mitchell lost his life.
The Buncombe men outnumbered the Yancey men and accordingly the body was taken to Asheville for internment, but in the next year at the request of the members of Dr. Mitchell's family, the body was disinterred and carried by gentle hands to the highest spot in Eastern America, the top of Mount Mitchell, 6,711 feet above the roaring sea. A beautiful tower was erected in honor of this great man on this peak and donated to the State of North Carolina.
Fox Story
A fox-hunting mountain farmer had a favorite hound and was fond of boasting of his dog's speed. One morning, at break of day, he and his friends started a fox, and the dogs went yelling, the favorite in the lead. On they sped over hills, and across creek and vale, the hunters at last outstripping all the pack, except
the deep bark of the flying hound, and the excitement of fever pitch. Then they came upon a woodman, cutting down a tree. the favorite dog. He was clear out of sight, but every now and again, they could hear
"Did you see anything of a dog and fox running by just now?" exclaimed the farmer.
"How were they making it?""Yes," said the woodman.
"Oh," said the woodman, "the dog was a little ahead!"
To Scone Or Not To Scone
Fall is approaching quickly here in the Smoky Mountains. With that in mind, here is one of our favorite Blue Waters Mountain Lodge recipes for Apple Cinnamon Scones. These are wonderful on a crisp fall morning with a warm cup of coffee or tea.
Apple Cinnamon Scones
2 Cups All Purpose Flour
2 TBSP Sugar
3 Tsp Baking Powder
1 Tsp Cinnamon
1 Cup Apple, Chopped
½ Cup Milk, Whole
1 Egg
1 TBSP Sugar (For Topping)
½ Tsp Cinnamon (For Topping)
In a large bowl, combine flour, 2 TBSP sugar, baking powder and 1 Tsp cinnamon, mix well.
With a pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse, stir in apples. In a small bowl, combine milk and egg, blend well. Add milk/egg mixture to the flour mixture and stir until dry ingredients are moistened. On a lightly floured surface, gently knead the dough several times. With a floured rolling pin, roll dough into ½ to ¾ inch thickness in rectangular shape. Cut into squares and then on the diagonal. Wrap into portions and then freeze. When ready to cook, preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cook for 22 to 25 minutes. Browned but not hard. Serve warm or cool.
Pot Liquor
A much sought for dish upon such occasions, as harvest was pot liquor, a product of the times of great abundance. Pot liquor was not as humble origin as its name implies. During occasions which demanded big dinners, a whole ham, or possibly two, were placed in a big pot of water and suspended from the chimney crane over the fire. When the meat was partly cooked, cabbages were added and later peeled potatoes were placed in the pot, and when these vegetables were partly cooked, corn meal dumplings were added and after all were sufficiently cooked together, they were taken out and a handful of corn meal was sprinkled over the pot liquor and allowed to cook a few minutes. The pot liquor was thus seasoned with juicy, fat ham, scraps of the cabbage, potatoes, and corn meal dumplings and thickened with corn meal. It needed no other seasoning and was superior in flavor and strength of nourishment to the many soups of the present day cooking.
Dogget's Gap
Now this old ballad was taken over by the people in various parts of the mountains and was readapted to local conditions. For instance, Dogget's Gap is in Western North Carolina however songs like Cumberland Gap are evidently indebted. This song follows the melody of the first tow line and there is no chorus.
"Chestnut tree full of chestnut sap
Snow knee deep in Dogget's Gap.
"Sheepskin collar and coonskin cap,
I don't mind the weather in Dogget's Gap.
"I got a girl in Dogget's Gap,
She don't mind a sittin' in sweetheart's lap.
"The old man's a-cussin' but I don't give a rap
The women wear the britches in Dogget's Gap.
"It's walnut bark and walnut sap
Colors all the stockings in Dogget's Gap.
"Oh, they went to my buggy and the raised the flap
And they stole all my liquor in Dogget's Gap.
"Run home, boys, and tell your pap,
I'm agonna start trouble in Dogget's Gap.
"I shot about twice and I raised a little yell,
And they boys all ran like a bat out o' hell."
This video is quite amazing with Bascom Lamar Lunsford performing his song – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7nJ6HtXdnU
Devoted Workers
A couple staying with us recently came back from a scenic ride around Lake Santeetlah highly excited. As they were taking in the natural beauty this area has to offer, they noticed a dropped tree in a ditch on the side of the lake. They pulled over to see a total of three beavers hard at work in the midst of construction of a dam. The couple remarked that they had seen several beaver dams over the years but had never had the opportunity to watch one being built. One never knows what is around one of our mountain curves!
The Cautious Candidate
A politician was canvassing the county in a race for a seat in the North Carolina State Legislature. He dealt in generalities and was careful as far as possible not to commit himself on any proposition. One of his constituents was a farmer whose sheep had been killed by dogs, and consequently he was much interested in the passage of a dog law then under discussion. The old politician knew how dangerous to his kind dog laws were, and had never mentioned the subject once. Finally the farmer in question began to follow him around, and ask him in a loud voice during his speeches: "How do you stand on the dog law?"
At last the candidate, being forced against his will to make a declaration, said: "Yes, I am in favor of a dog law."
"What kind of dog law?" called out his tormentor. "That's what we want to know."
"Well, I'll tell you," said the orator, and then hesitated.
"Go on," yelled the farmer, "and tell us what kind of a dog law you are for."
"Wait a minute," said the candidate, "and I will tell you. I am in favor of a good law that will protect the sheep and at the same time will not hurt the dogs."
Local Version of the Tortoise and the Hare
The Terrapin and the Deer
Once, in the olden times, when the animals of the earth had the power of speech, a red deer and a terrapin met on Joanna Bald. The deer ridiculed the terrapin, boasted of his own fleetness, and proposed that the two should run a race. The creeping animal assented to the proposition. The race was to extend from the Joanna Bald to the summit of the third pinnacle extending to the eastward. The day was then fixed and the animals separated. During the intervening time the cunning terrapin secured the services of three of its fellows resembling itself in appearance, and having given them particular directions, stationed them upon the several peaks over which the races was to take place. The appointed day arrived and the deer, as well as the first mentioned terrapin, were faithfully on the ground. All things being ready, the word was given and away started the deer at break neck speed. Just as he reached the summit of the first hill he heard the shout of a terrapin, and as he supposed it to be his antagonist, he was greatly perplexed, but continued on his course. On reaching the top of the second hill, he heard another shout of defiance, and was more astonished than ever, but onward still did he continue. Just before reaching the summit of the third hill, the deer heard what he supposed to be the same shout, and he gave up the race in despair. On returning to the starting place, he found his antagonist in a calm and collected mood, and when he demanded an explanation, the terrapin solved the mystery, and then begged the deer to remember that mind could sometimes accomplish what was often beyond the reach of the swiftest legs.


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Residents will have a chance to cast votes on two matters related to the Roseville Area School District on Election Day, Nov. 7.
Six candidates are running for two New Brighton City Council seats and one candidate is challenging incumbent Mayor Val Johnson.
The past year and a half has been tumultuous and soul-searching for many in Falcon Heights, and this fall's city council election could be an indicator of what residents want the city to do next.
Philando Castile was killed by a St. Anthony Village police officer on July 6, 2016, in Falcon Heights.
Four candidates vy for three seats on board
Voters in the St. Anthony-New Brighton School District will soon have the chance to elect three people to the school board.
Six candidates are in the ring seeking a spot on the Mounds View School Board. Voters can pick three.
The Inver Grove Heights School Board has three seats up for election this year. Two incumbents, Cindy Nordstrom and Lynette Stensargd, are running for reelection.
East Side and other St. Paul residents were able to sit down and chat with St. Paul mayoral candidates Oct. 17 during a League of Women Voters candidate forum at the Minnesota Humanities Center.
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The St. Paul Public School Board has three seats up for grabs this year. Two incumbents, John Brodrick and Jeanelle Foster, are running for reelection, leaving one spot open for a new face.
It would be an understatement to say the ballot for the St. Paul mayoral race is little full.
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Knowledge about IgA Nephropathy
IgA Nephropathy refers an to autoimmune disorder, which is featured by inflammatory reaction in the kidneys. In this text, we will talk about three frequently asked questions about this disease.
Will this disorder remit spontaneously?
According to a study, about 4% of reported IgAN cases can have a spontaneous remission of all clinical manifestations. And long-term usage of corticosteroids or immunosuppressive agents can lower the possibility of a natural remission.
However, most of the sufferers may present a series of symptoms like proteinuria, hematuria, swelling, high blood pressure, fatigue and so on.
IgA nephropathy and kidney failure
For people with IgA nephropathy, it may takes years or decades to develop into kidney failure. In this stage, patients are usually suggested to undergo dialysis or receive a kidney transplant to sustain their life. And factors that may lead to this serious condition can be high blood pressure, high cholesterol level, massive proteinuria, repeated episodes and so on.
To help eliminate symptoms and restore kidney function, we provide patients with other effective treatments, for example, blood-purification technique and Immunotherapy. For detailed information, feel free to chat with our online doctor.
Will my children be affected by IgAN?
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Kevin Rose gave us a little more insight into his first product, Oink. While it isn't first in the market, does it signify a new trend in "product as brand" applications?
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I'm Rob, the founder of UNTETHER.tv and I've spent 14 years immersed in the mobile and pervasive computing world. During this great time I've helped some of the most innovative companies grow their business through mobile. If you are in need of a mobile business advisor or coach, connect with me here to get things rolling.


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2013 Badger Mountain Challenge 100 Mile Race Report
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Overall, I ran well at Badger and I was happy with my performance. I got off course for a 2 mile or so out and back following left over paint markings from last year. This was just after I playfully mocked Matt Hagen for carrying a course description, maps, and a GPS, so I'll content myself with the thought that it was cosmic retribution, rather than a fault in my navigation.
Despite that, after I got back on course I ran well all day and slowly reeled in most of the people that had passed me during my off-course escapade. There were also some nice improvements to the course, eliminating a scary run along the shoulder of a highway after dark.
This race has what to me is a lot of asphalt, about 15 miles by my count, and last year it left my feet swollen for a week. This year, running faster but wearing Altra Lone Peaks instead of the Inov-8 Roclites I wore for so many years, I had no swelling afterwards, as well as no blisters or hot spots. The midsole really made a noticable distance for me on all that blacktop.
As with the Fort Ebbey Kettles Trail Marathon in February, I didn't feel like eating during the race. I did consistently eat a little bit while I was running, but I was mostly sustained by half-sandwiches (soy slices, sprouts, tomato, & onion on ezekiel bread with veganaise) Kathy was giving me at the various aid stations where there was crew access. I ate far fewer calories than I would consider normal for a 100 miler, and far fewer than I had planned on. Since last summer I have been making efforts to train my body to metabolize fat as its primary fuel source, so I am concluding that my body was metabolizing more stored fat and demanding fewer bulk calories.
The weather was perfect for the whole race, warm during the day and temperate at night. Just before and after dawn it got pretty cold, but I was able to just run through it until things warmed up again. My layering was right at the minimal end of perfect.
I finished with a 100 Mile PR of 27:17:00, a big improvement over last years 29:51:08.
|First race in my Ites, Gold, & Green running kit for 2013
|A rare photo of me paying attention at the pre-race briefing. Although it looks like Matt Hagen is paying closer attention
|George Orozco not giving any indication of the gigantic
blister that was devouring his foot
|About 18 miles deep, and enjoying my first sandwich.
I always eat heading into big climbs, to allow time to
digest before I'm running again.
|Linh Shark on the way to finishing her first 100 mile race, paced by her husband
Jonathan, and later by Deby Kumasaka.
|Greg Manciagli doing what has to be done to George Orozco's blister blighted foot. Yes, that splash of fluid on the blacktop was drained from George's blister.
|I was craving fat and salt and this did the trick. Seventy nine miles in, and Kathy had just come on to pace me the rest of the way.
|A welcome sunrise after running through the night.
|Allowing myself a one minute sit break. My Woolrich wool shirt with a sSmartwool neck gaiter, two fleece hats, and cross country ski gloves made a perfect layering system through the night.
|Landing my customary 360 at the finish line.
|With Jacob Puzey, winner of the 50k
|Complete 100 Mile Results


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Archive for June 30, 2017
Benefits of Finding Private Middle Schools Near Me
There are many benefits to private schools that you should consider when considering your child's education. Particularly during the middle school years, you want to make sure your child is getting the educational foundation needed to excel in high school and college. Additionally, you want the hands on care needed to help your child learn how to make good decisions.
Here are some of the reasons you may want to consider looking for private middle schools near me. First, is the personal attention. Nearly ninety percent of all private schools have less than 300 students. This means that all the students are receiving the individualized attention needed to make their education experienc


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A Creative Way to Find New Customers
Grant Cardone is a sales training expert who has provided sales training programs to Fortune 500 companies. He is also the executive producer and star of his own TV show on the National Geographic Channel, "Turnaround King" that was created around his business coaching. Here, Cardone shares creative ways to expand your customer base by generating leads in close proximity to your current clients.
Join us for a live online chat with Grant Cardone on Thurs., Nov. 17, 2011, at 3 p.m. EST. Bring your burning sales questions for a 45-minute strategy session. Simply log on to Entrepreneur.com during our live Q & A and Cardone will answer your most pressing questions. He'll share proven sales strategies to help grow your business – and your bottom line.


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Invasion Alert! Supercolony of Ants Set To Take Over The Planet, Research Suggests
A supercolony of ants found in Ethiopian forests is set to invade the globe, a new study suggests.
According to the researchers, the infamous ant species, Lepisiota canescens, is displaying signs of supercolony formation and this could be a global threat.
Fox News reported that supercolony formation is used to describe the ability to expand limitless.
Ants that form supercolony can invade homes and other structures, as well as damage crops, and can cover thousands of miles, United Press International reported.
"The species we found in Ethiopia may have a high potential of becoming a globally invasive species," study author D. Magdalena Sorger, a postdoctoral researcher at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, said in a statement.
"Invasive species often travel with humans, so as tourism and global commerce to this region of Ethiopia continue to increase, so will the likelihood that the ants could hitch a ride, possibly in plant material or even in the luggage of tourists.
"All it takes is one pregnant queen," she added. "That's how fire ants started."
The supercolony of L. canescens was found in the ancient church forests of Ethiopia.
The largest they found is one that stretches to roughly 24 miles in length. This could be the largest supercolony documented in an ant species living in its native habitat, the researchers noted. The researchers also discovered that the ants are also moving to other areas such as beyond forest boundaries, into neighboring agricultural fields, and along recently constructed roads and other urban structures.
CNBC notes that ants that form supercolonies are rare because in general, ants are territorial. In fact, of the hundreds of thousands known ant species, only 20 have shown this kind of behavior behavior.
Details about the new dominant ant species was described in a new paper published in the journal Insectes Sociaux.
L. canescens has previously caused trouble in South Africa's Kruger National Park and has temporarily shut down Australia's Darwin Port.


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Pole dancing, tacos, and lipstick: a pretty normal weekend in Manhattan, if my previous visits there are any indication. There was the time in 2007 that I went to NYC to run a marathon and ended up at a wake (yeah, the funeral type) in Times Square at 2 am and woke up the next day after the entire marathon was over. I've also done three theater tours there with a drag show written by college students.
This trip for a bridal shower (two weeks ago now) was pretty tame by comparison.
Early on in any trip to NYC I am reminded that it is WAY too much city for me. I usually want to leave as soon as I arrive, and I never stay for very long. This place stresses me out.
I took public transport from LaGuardia to our hotel in NoLita, a distance of 9 miles, which I could have walked faster than the bus/subway combo got me there. BUT then I would have missed this gem.
And this even bigger gem.
My frustration at the price (read: time, money, inconvenience) that locals pay to live here, was quelled by tacos (read: tacos worthy of Texas that don't exist in Indiana). They were made for me by Mexicans running a tiny storefront, and they were delicious.
Our hotel was awesome (a 17th-floor suite with no exterior walls, just windows, that slept 10 and had a view of the Empire State Building from the living room) and the bulk candy store across the street was pretty cool too. It sold beer-flavored Jelly Bellys. Neat, but gross.
Our first group activity was make-your-own lipstick. Only in NYC (and maybe LA). They take all these super-concentrated pigments,
mix them together to approximate your color preference,
and once you approve the final color, they manufacture it right there. No whales were harmed during this bridal shower. (Yes, I'm wearing a fork, actually two welded together, on my wrist. My ring was a flattened screw.)
The rest of my pictures from the night (tapas and card games in our suite) are crap because of the lighting. Even though it took me 2.5 hours to get from NoLita to JFK, I can't dislike too much a city that preserves beautiful stained glass in its subway stations.


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Hi, my blog friends,
A while ago I share my favorite app Collect with you. And today I'd love to show you how I use it as a planner for my Project Life.
The Picture above is how the icon looks like on my iPhone. After you download it from the iTune. Click on the icon.
Then you will see this interface, click on the date block where you'd like to add photo
Click on Add photo
And Choose photo
It will show you all the albums on your phone. Choose the one and click on it
Here is the album. Click on the photo you like. It can be single photo or multiple photos.
You can Move and Scale the photo until you are happy with it.
After the photo is chosen, you can add personal note on the Add caption or Tag people or place as a note for future use. And then click on Save
Hope you can find this helpful and enjoy this app as much as I do when you do your Project Life. TFL.


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- What kind of restaurant would you like?
- What's the best thing about eating out?
- Which is more economical in your country, eating out or eating at home?
- Do you often order the same food or do you take a risk and try new food?
- What's your favorite appetizer/dessert/ main course?
- Do you prefer fast food or home-made food?
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Memorial Day
Today our country is honoring the memory of those who gave their life in service to their country. Whether on the field of battle or whether through some mishap during training or while on duty they were still "serving". I … Continue reading
Binding and Loosing
Sweetheart, There is a nest of baby birds chirping in the garage again. House wrens love that space. Because we leave the door open to the garage the birds take advantage of that area. It never gets terribly hot and … Continue reading
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A note of thanks (every day is mother's day)
I am here at the counter again, sitting on the barstool where one of my favorite pictures was taken of you. Your sister took it. You are getting ready to sip your hot tea. You look like you are just … Continue reading
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Right after our son died other people who had lost children told me "your son is with you." I was incredulous. He was gone. Life was empty. Other meaningful relationships were blunted and dulled to gray. The world with … Continue reading
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