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Nothing hurts quite like looking at your online bank statement the day the mortgage is transferred out. Nothing, except seeing that money transferred out twice. Ouch. Some Citibank customers using the company's new payment app were seeing double payments, because of an error in processing. The New York Times reports:
The problem, which began in July but went undetected by the bank until December, prompted bogus payments big and small. Some customers quickly spotted the redundant transaction and complained to Citi, while other consumers were caught off guard when the bank recently notified them of the discrepancy. The snag even led some unsuspecting customers to overdraw their accounts, though a bank spokesman said that was rare.
Also rare: kids on school buses, popcorn at the movies, and water in swimming pools.
Citi says the problem was limited to its iPad app – if you tried to make a payment using your iPad, and the transaction failed, Citi's system was set to automatically re-try the transaction. The problem is that while the bank re-tried, so did the customer. And there are some customers are reporting being double-billed even though they didn't use an iPad.
Citi says it has fixed the problem and will "replenish any fees that customers incurred because of the extra charge, refund lost interest and dole out a modest amount of points for its rewards program, called ThankYou, as an apologetic gesture."


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A day in my pouch
Breakfast: Leftover Steamed Broccoli (made for Teriyaki Chicken Stir Fry) became this easy Frittata
Shelly's Broccoli Frittata
1 cup Cooked Broccoli, chopped
1 Green Onion, diced
3 Eggs, beaten
1 Tablespoon Parmesan, grated
1 slice Swiss Cheese
Saute onion and broccoli till slightly golden in an oven proof pan. Add eggs. When almost set sprinkle with Parmesan. Flip and cook till done, top with Swiss or top with Swiss and put under broiler for a few minutes to finish.
Lunch: Shrimp Cocktail. I use real cocktail sauce. I use real everything when it comes to condiments. I just don't slather and don't have issues. There are Sugar Free Cocktail Sauces (Walden Farms and Steel's makes them)
Dinner: I started this in the morning and Mmmm it made the house smell so good I was looking forward to it all day.
Shelly's Crock Pot BBQ Pulled Pork
One 2 to 3 lb. Pork Roast (Boneless Picnic Roast)
1 Yellow Onion, sliced
3 cloves of Garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon Seasoned Salt (Salt, Paprika, Garlic, Onion Blend)
a few twists of Black Pepper
1/2 cup Chicken Broth or Water
Olive Oil for sauteing
3/4 cup BBQ Sauce (I use a combo of two - one reddish & one darker)
Place pork roast in a stock pot and brown slightly on both sides about 3 minutes a side. Place in crock pot. Saute onions till slightly golden. Add garlic. Cook 1 minute. Sprinkle with seasonings. Pour over roast. Pour broth over roast. Cook on low for 7-8 hours or until very tender. When done, remove from crock pot, take two forks and pull the pork apart. Drain any juices (there will be a lot) Put meat back in crock pot and add BBQ sauce. Mix lightly. Cook 45 minutes more.
Again, I use the real deal BBQ sauce (a combo of Sweet Baby Ray's and a local company Bert's Barbeque Sauce) If you dump easily you might want to look for a low sugar or no sugar BBQ sauce but really with a 2-3 lb roast the BBQ sauce isn't a lot.
I served it with my super simple cole slaw...
Shelly's Super Simple Cole Slaw
1 (14 oz.) bag of Coleslaw Mix (green cabbage & carrots)
1/4 cup Fage Greek Yogurt
1/4 cup Mayonnaise
1 Tablespoon Dijon Mustard
2 Tablespoons Cider Vinegar
1 teaspoon Celery Seed
1/2 teaspoon Kosher Salt
a few twists of Black Pepper
Mix. See I told you it was super simple. Tastes best if refrigerated for 1 hour before serving.
We ate it as is... YUM. Pre-op I used to make mini sandwiches for parties. Potato or Hawaiian Roll, Dollop of Pulled Pork, Dollop of Slaw. They were always gobbled up but you really don't miss the bun. Plus no bun = more of the good stuff.
Snacks: 2 scoops of Pistachio Protein Ice Cream, 4 SF Jordan Almonds, Oodles of Coffee.
Shelly's Pistachio Protein Ice Cream
2 Tablespoons Sugar Free Pistachio Pudding Mix, dry
1 cup Vanilla Soy Milk (or Regular Milk)
2 scoops Vanilla Protein Powder
1/4 cup chopped pistachios, toasted
Toast 1/4 cup of chopped pistachios for a few minutes in a dry pan. Set aside to cool. Mix together milk, protein, & pudding mix. I used this gadget to mix it up. It makes it airy and lump free. Pour into ice cream maker. Follow your machine's instructions for freezing. 5 minutes before done add the chopped nuts.
You can eat it right away it is soft serve-ish but I like to put it in the freezer to set for an hour. I made a double batch. If you double any ice cream recipe double everything but the protein powder. We can only absorb so much at one sitting and any over 2 scoops would be a waste. It won't effect the consistency.
Other Eggface Protein Ice Cream flavors
9 comments:
- Jennifer Miller said...
I think your fans are almost as excited as you are for you to go on this trip :D So glad you won!! I can't wait to hear all about it and see the makeover!
- April 27, 2010 at 4:11 AM
Gotta try the pulled pork and coleslaw! Yum, I can't wait! Shelly, I am out 16 months and feel super. I have heard that when we get to our lowest weight that we gain a few pounds before we settle to a place where we can maintain it. Would you tell me the difference between your lowest weight compared to where you currently maintain it. Do you stay within 5 pounds or more? I keep buying clothes but I am afraid to buy to many at the lower size just in case I gain alittle. Who knew that 5 pounds could make such a difference when your smaller! When I was heavy 5 pounds didn't make a diffence :) Thanks for all you do for us! I am so HAPPY for you to go to New York with your Mum, I voted everyday from my home computer and my work computer, even had co workers vote!
Shelley, Flagstaff, AZ
- April 27, 2010 at 5:33 AM
Shelly, this post made me cry. You said exactly how I feel. I feel as if I have been sitting on a park bench, just watching my life go by...Now I am getting my life back. And I am OFF that bench! I am now strolling through the park with you! ;)
Congrats, again! You're the best!
- April 27, 2010 at 6:07 AM
I am so happy for you!! And so glad to help you win your trip, I can sooo relate to the whole seat belt extender LOL and am forever thankful that I don't have to ask for one anymore. You have been a major contributing factor to my WLS journey, couldn't have made it this far without your great recipes and sense of humor :) Have the told you when your trip is yet? Hope you have fun!!!!
- April 27, 2010 at 6:50 AM
- Michelle "Shelly" said...
Thanks Jennifer, Nicole, It's at the end of May. They will send an itinerary 2 weeks before. I will take loads of pics!! You'll be sick of seeing it ;)
Shelley, Hope you enjoy it :) I have a target scale # I like to stay under and I seem to stay right around it... give or take 3 to 4 pounds. I got sick a couple of month ago and lost a few but then around my period they were magically back. It doesn't seem to effect my clothing thank goodness. Size 4 pants have been my lowest and what I'm wearing now. I do the same pretty much every week calorie wise and same exercise routine. That doesn't change much unless I get sick, have some crazy busy active week or the other day not eating at the Glee thing. I think it helps I had plastic surgery too.
Shanny, :) High five to that!
- April 27, 2010 at 7:53 AM
- Rachael said...
when you use pudding mix in your ice cream, is that instant or the cook and serve kind?
- April 27, 2010 at 9:50 PM
- Michelle "Shelly" said...
Hey Rachael, Great Q. It's the instant kind.
- April 27, 2010 at 10:05 PM
Ok, this post seriously made me get all choked up. I am so happy for you, and hope I can do as well as you on my weight loss journey. I'm 40 lbs down since lap band surgery, and although I'm going slow and have had several plateaus, I feel confident that I will get to a healthy weight and not regain. Your blog is my go-to for recipes and encouragement!!
- April 27, 2010 at 10:16 PM
- Allison @ House of Hepworths said...
I've been reading your blog for like ev-eh! and I really love it. I figured I should stop by and show some love and let you know that you have seriously great recipes!!!
Thanks!! Oh, and congrats on your huge weight loss success!!!
Allison @ www.houseofhepworths.com
- April 28, 2010 at 12:20 AM

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Hello and Happy Monday!
Another edition of Styled by RIRE is here! For this week's post, we will each be styling our Striped Mock Neck top in black (it also comes in grey and dusty salmon!).
Sterling's Style
Josie's Style
Location: The Plant Foundry
Melissa's Style
Street style is all the rage right now, it's like I am living in the past as a young child, except the revamp is totally better. It's crazy to see that the 90's are back and I am only in my mid-20's but, I am loving every second of it. This week we styled a mock neck striped tank, it's a great year-round staple piece because it can be worn alone or even under a jacket. If you have been around for a while you would have noticed my style has evolved as the last 3 years have gone by. This look is right up my alley.
I decided to pair the top with our popular black frayed hem ankle jeans. The detailing on the jeans take this look from casual to edgy so quickly. I always like to tuck the tops into the jeans because it pulls the outfit all the way together and in this instance, it made it easier to take the plaid button up top and tie it around the waist to add another layer and give it that grunge feel. Typically, multiple patterns are not paired together, but we're loving the plaid with stripes trend. These two simple patterns have proved to compliment each other perfectly, especially for fall.
This look is all about the details. I had a lot of fun styling this outfit and I'm currently obsessed with the necklace. The pop of color with the tassel fringe is a wonderful statement to add. When the temperature starts to finally cool down, layer this look with a bomber jacket.
The last thing to decide for this street style ensemble is what pair of shoes to wear with it. I always have a hard time deciding whether to go with a comfy tennis shoe or a cute pair of ankle booties. What's your go-to shoe?
Sarah's Style
I love a good staple that I can pair with pretty much anything in my closet. And being able to wear it all year long is extra brownie points! Whether it's 102 or 52 degrees, our mock neck tank can be easily styled with any outfit.
For this week's look, I decided to pair our olive faux suede skirt and our lightweight black cardigan with the mock neck tank for a fall look in Sacramento's current summer-like temps. What I love about this skirt is that you can wear it as I am, or you can pair it with black tights for a cozy autumn style.
Location: The Plant Foundry
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Palladium Open House Update – March 14, 2015
Palladium Open House – May 15-17, 2015 – Westland, Michigan
Please consider this a personal invitation from me, Kevin Siembieda, to come and spend a weekend with the Palladium staff, our wonderful fellow creators, friends and fans from around the globe. At the POH you can ask any questions, enjoy long chats, get autographs from 40+ Palladium Creators, enjoy plenty of laughs, game like crazy and come away with memories that you'll never forget.
- 2 months away.
- 100+ Gaming events.
- 40+ Palladium Creators.
- Price of admission covers ALL events.
- Play in games run by the very people who make them.
- Game with us at the Palladium warehouse.
- Game with Kevin Siembieda & other Palladium creators.
- Play-test a prototype Rifts® board game run by the game designer.
- Enjoy Robotech® RPG Tactics™ tournament plus RRT games, products and demos.
- Compete in the Robotech® RPG Tactics™ painting competition.
- Participate in panel talks and many question and answer chats.
- Meet 40+ Palladium creators, all available to chat & sign books.
- Bring your favorite game books to get signed.
- Meet Kevin Siembieda and the Palladium staff.
- Meet Carmen Bellaire and many other Palladium creators.
- Meet Jolly Blackburn, creator of Knights of the Dinner Table.
- Meet Ramon K. Perez, Marvel Comics artist – Spider-Man: Learning to Crawl and artist of many Palladium World Books and other comics.
- Meet fellow gamers from around the world: Brazil, Canada, England, Germany, Uruguay, USA and elsewhere.
- Every in stock Palladium product available for purchase, and 40 creators happy to autograph whatever you get.
- Commission select artists to draw your favorite character.
- Rare collector items, first printings, and signed books.
- Original art by Long, Siembieda, Walton and many others.
- Art prints, T-shirts and specialty items.
- Robotech® art from the 1980s and 90s by Kevin Long and others.
- "Live" Auction with rare collectibles and oddities.
- Get the latest news and other insider info.
- Family reunion and a party atmosphere.
- An intimate setting, unlike big conventions.
- May be the last Palladium Open House.
- Join the fun and make memories of a lifetime.
- Three days of nonstop gaming & fun.
- MUST make hotel reservations by April 1 to guarantee getting a room at the special $109 rate! "Palladium Books" Group Rate of $109 – call Comfort Inn Plymouth at 734-455-8100.
To purchase tickets to the Palladium Open House, click here.
100+ Gaming Events
- After the Bomb®
- Beyond the Supernatural™
- Dead Reign®
- Heroes Unlimited™
- Nightbane®
- Ninjas & Superspies™
- Palladium Fantasy RPG®
- Phase World®/Three Galaxies™
- Rifts®
- Rifts® Chaos Earth®
- Robotech®
- Robotech® RPG Tactics™
- Splicers®
- and more . . .
* Special Event: Robotech® RPG Tactics™ tournament.
* Special Event: Robotech® RPG Tactics™ "Painting Contest" – bring your best painted Robotech® game piece and see if you win.
* Special Event: Robotech® RPG Tactics™ games galore. Some run by Carmen Bellaire, the co-author of the RRT core rules.
* Special Event: Live Auction (Saturday) – rare collectibles, out of print books, proofreader copies of manuscripts, and original art including some Kevin Long Robotech® II: The Sentinels artwork, animation cels, and rare Kevin Siembieda artwork, books from the Erick Wujcik collection, and more.
* Live panel talks and interviews on a wide range of subjects, with many different people, many question and answer sessions with Kevin Siembieda and others.
* Open gaming at Palladium and designated hotel. Hotel game room is open around the clock and available for additional games.
* Game with the very people who make your favorite games and sourcebooks, like Kevin Siembieda, Julius Rosenstein, Brandon Aten, Carmen Bellaire, Matthew Clements, Greg Diaczyk, Chuck Walton, Mark Dudley, the Mannings, and others.
Note: No Costume Contest this year, but you are welcome to appear in costume if you like, and maybe something special will happen.
* Hours: 9:00 A.M. to 12:30 A.M. Friday and Saturday; till 5:00 P.M. Sunday. For you all-night gamers, open gaming continues at the hotel.
* This is not a media event. It is a role-playing game event. That means ROLE-PLAYING GAMES for three days straight! (And for those of you who can make it, VIP Thursday too.) In addition to scheduled games there is an area for "open gaming" for ANYBODY who wants to start a game.
* Only two months away! Order your admissions now!! And spread the word, bring a friend, and have the time of your life.
* IMPORTANT! You MUST make hotel reservations by April 1 to guarantee getting a room. "Palladium Books" Group Rate $109 at Comfort Inn Plymouth – MUST Reserve by April 1 to get Group Rate – Call 734-455-8100 and you MUST request the Group Code "Palladium Books" at the time of booking to ensure the correct rate will be quoted and billed to you.
To purchase tickets to the Palladium Open House, click here.
Meet 40+ Palladium Creators and Game with the Game-Makers
How often do any of us get to hang out with 40+ Palladium creators or a few hundred gamers from around the globe? Only at the Palladium Open House, and it happens only once every few years. You will NEVER see this many Palladium Creators at any one convention! The vast majority of the people on the list below have "confirmed." Only those with an asterisk remain tentative.
- Amy L. Ashbaugh (Artist)
- Brandon Aten (Writer; Triax 2, Madhaven, The Sovietski, The Rifter®)
- Matthew Balent (Author of Weapons & Armor, Weapons & Castles, Monsters and Animals, and other titles; he was present at the start of Palladium Books!)
- Thomas Bartold (Defiler, writer; Island at the Edge of the World)
- Carmen Bellaire (Writer; Powers Unlimited 1-3, Splicers®)
- Joseph Bergmans (Honorary Staff Member, Helper and Consultant)
- Jolly Blackburn (Creator of Knights of the Dinner Table)
- James Brown (Game Master Supreme, Megaversal Ambassador)
- Jeffrey Burke (Staff Robotech® Consultant & Artist)
- Kent Burles * (Artist)
- Braden Campbell * (Writer; Fleets, Thundercloud Galaxy, The Rifter®)
- Matthew Clements (Writer: Northern Gun 1 & 2, and much more)
- Steven Dawes (Writer; Dark Places, The Rifter®)
- Greg Diaczyk (Writer; Rifts® Lemuria and The Rifter®)
- Mark Dudley (Artist and Game Master)
- Scott Gibbons (Game Designer – play-testing Rifts® board game)
- Carl Gleba *(Writer: Megaverse® in Flames, Minion War series, and many others, and awesome G.M.)
- Chris Guertin (Honorary Staff Member/Helper)
- Jeffry Scott Hansen * (Writer & Author; Warpath)
- Irvin Jackson * (Writer & Artist)
- Doug Lamberson (Honorary Staff Member/Helper)
- Lonnie Langston * (G.M. and Megaversal Ambassador)
- "Madman" Mike Leonard (Artist and Writer)
- Allen Manning (Artist)
- Brian Manning (Artist)
- Alex Marciniszyn (Staff Editor and Research)
- Mike Mumah (Artist)
- Mark Oberle (Writer; Nightbane® Survival Guide, Rifter®)
- Apollo Okamura * (Artist)
- Taylor Oltman (Artist)
- Ramon K. Perez * (Artist for games and Spider-Man)
- Victor Peterson (Megaversal Ambassador & Game Master)
- Ben Rodriguez (Artist)
- Julius Rosenstein (Staff, Writer, Editor & Game Master)
- Jeff "NMI" Ruiz (Palladium's Online Administrator & MA)
- Kevin Siembieda (Staff, Founder, Writer, Artist & Game Master)
- Kathy Simmons (Staff, Order Processing and Customer Services)
- Josh Sinsapaugh (Writer, Rifter® Contributor)
- Wayne Smith (Staff, Editor, and Editor-in-Chief of The Rifter®)
- Charles Walton (Artist and Concept Guy)
- Taylor White (Writer and Musician)
- And more.
To purchase tickets to the Palladium Open House, click here.
Note: Must RESERVE HOTEL ROOM by April 1, 2015 to guarantee a room and get the special $109 rate! Call 734-455-8100 and you MUST request the Group Code "Palladium Books" at the time of booking to ensure the correct rate will be quoted and billed to you.
Meet Knights of the Dinner Table® Creator – Jolly Blackburn, writer, artist, game designer, at the Palladium Open House – May 15-17
Jolly Blackburn, renowned game designer, writer, artist and creator of the fan favorite Knights of the Dinner Table (KoDT) comic – to be released as an independent movie direct to video this summer(!!) – is one of the very special guests at the Palladium Open House. This is one of Jolly Blackburn's few appearances in the Metro-Detroit Area. He will be accompanied by his sweet wife Barbara.
Jolly Blackburn and I have been friends for . . . gosh, it must be going on 20 years now. We met in the 1990s and Palladium Books was one of the very first companies to advertise in Shadis Magazine. For several years, Jolly would create a short Knights of the Dinner Table (KoDT) comic strip special for each issue of The Rifter®, until the demands on his time became too great. We have remained great friends and I am tickled for myself as much as for you, our fans, to have the opportunity to hang with this truly brilliant author and delightful human being. For those of you who don't know who Jolly Blackburn is, check out KoDT at the Kenzer Company website (www.kenzerco.com) and see KoDT webcomics at www.kodtweb.com.
And Jolly and Barbara Blackburn are just two of the more than 40+ Palladium creators – artists, writers, staff, etc., you can meet at the 2015 Palladium Open House. Palladium order line (734-721-2903).
To purchase tickets to the Palladium Open House, click here.
There is nothing quite like it
The Palladium Open House is a rare event, sort of like the Olympics in that we only host one every 2-4 years (the last one was held in 2012), making it all the more special. Over the 34 years we've been in business, there have been good times and bad times, and through it all we had Palladium fans at our sides and helping out, so this POH is a celebration of YOU, our fans, as much as anything else. So if you can, come and join us for what is going to be a non-stop party and gaming extravaganza. And this one is looking more and more like this may well be the last Palladium Open House. Our last grand party.
Is this really the last Palladium Open House? Kevin has said this about other Palladium Open Houses, but for a variety of reasons, we strongly suspect the 2015 POH will, indeed, be the last one. Do not miss this unique experience, especially if you live in the Metro-Detroit Area or even only a few hours away. Come on over even if it's just for one or two days. Kevin hopes to see the biggest crowd we've ever had at an Open House, and says he looks forward to gaming and spending time with as many of you as he can this May.
We are all gamer geeks like you, happy to talk about gaming, the creative process, movies, comic books and all kinds of subjects. You can have in-depth conversations with many Palladium creators because the venue is so small and intimate, not at all like big conventions. We've been told repeatedly by those who have attended past POHs that the atmosphere is like that of a family reunion where they feel welcomed as friends. That's because you are welcomed friends. We are happy to spend this special weekend gaming and talking about games, writing, drawing and just about anything else you would like to chat about. And you do it all at the Palladium office and warehouse where the magic happens.
You are given unprecedented access to the 40+ Palladium Creators. Most creators are available to you throughout the entire event, so you have plenty of time and access to meet and chat with your favorite Palladium creators in an informal and intimate venue. Which is very fun and memorable all by itself.
Kevin Siembieda will be available to chat, sign autographs, run some games, participate in panel talks and be available to attendees from morning till 11:00 PM every single day. That is true of the Palladium staff and most of the Palladium creators, artists, and writers from around the world! That's the beauty of the Palladium Open House, it's not like a big convention. You get to spend real time with Kevin, the Palladium staff and our many writers, artists and creators, up close and personal. And this year that includes Jolly Blackburn and with any luck, we hope Ramon K. Perez can join us for a day or two, as well.
New and different events. We listen to you, so based on fan input we have added the following events. More panel talks with Kevin Siembieda and other Palladium creators. The panel talks include question and answer sessions where you can ask anything, Game Master tips on running games and creating adventures, player tips, talks about game design, writing and getting published, licensing, Hollywood, running a game company, and, well, all kinds of things. Another new event will be a Robotech® RPG Tactics painting competition, so bring your best painted mecha and enter the contest. There will be a Robotech® RPG Tactics™ (RRT) tournament with prizes, as well as many RRT games being run. There is no costume competition this year.
To purchase tickets to the Palladium Open House, click here.
Fan favorite events & features
* Free Gift for attending the Open House.
* 40+ Palladium creators under one roof.
* Question and answer sessions with Kevin Siembieda and others.
* Games run by favorite Game Masters, like Brandon Aten, Carmen Bellaire, James Brown, Paul Herbert, Julius Rosenstein and many others.
* Gaming with Kevin Siembieda. Kevin will repeat his Palladium Aftermath event – six games that create one epic story.
When: Three games on Friday and three on Saturday.
The Setting: Palladium Fantasy. The town of Lord DeSilca.
Number of Players: 14 per game.
The Premise: The aftermath of defeating Lord DeSilca and the answers to the question, what happens when you liberate a town from a tyrant and would-be Demon Lord?
The Twist: Each game is an hour and thirty minutes long, plus a half hour of orientation. When the hour and thirty minutes are over, the players get to keep their signed, pre-generated character sheets and walk away. The next player group plays the same characters but continues the story/adventure at the exact moment where the previous group just left off! It's epic fun, and the actions of each group dictate what happens for the next set of 14 players!
All New: Other than the characters, this "NEW" Aftermath event is all new. That means if you played in the 2012 POH event, you can play in this one too, because this adventure is all new. It picks up shortly after where the 2012 POH event ended.
Fun Fact: This dynamic series of interlocking games gives 84 gamers at the POH the opportunity to game with Kevin Siembieda and be part of an adventure involving nearly 100 people. If you include the 2012 POH players, that's approximately 170 people building a continuing story. Cool, eh?
* Live auction, Saturday evening: Auctioneer Kevin Siembieda will be offering up some truly rare collectibles and unique items. The rarest and most unique items to be offered up in a live Palladium auction – includes a first printing of the Palladium Fantasy RPG®, Palladium Crimson Edition, 1990s Rifts® Gold Edition, and other Gold Editions, as well as first printings and books signed by Erick Wujcik. Oh, plus two dozen pieces of rare, original art (some never published) by Kevin Long, as well as art by Kevin Siembieda, and other good stuff.
* All Palladium products in stock are available for purchase, from prints and T-shirts to books and coffee mugs.
* Rare and special items. We always have a selection of new T-shirts and speciality items available for the first time ever at the Palladium Open House. This year, there is also a wide selection of original art, prints, negatives used to print the books, rare collectibles, signed and out of print books being made available. All pulled from the Palladium archives and Kevin Siembieda's private collection.
* And more! IN ADDITION, many of the artists and writers bring original art, prints and specialty items for sale from them individually. And some artists like Brian and Allen Manning, Amy L. Ashbaugh, Mark Dudley, Mike Mumah and Chuck Walton (among others) will let you commission them to draw your favorite character. It all adds up to an incredible experience in the building where the Megaverse® is created.
* Open Gaming. In addition to scheduled games there is an area for "open gaming" for ANYBODY who wants to start a game. So Game Masters, bring your books, dice and adventure notes and be ready to game.
Meet and game with players from around the world, try new ideas, and play favorite games. There is space at the warehouse and at the hotel. We have use of the large conference room all weekend, with space for 8-12 games at any given time. This room is ours around the clock and into the wee hours of the morning. We just ask that you keep the volume at a reasonable level so as to not disturb other guests.
* V.I.P. Thursday. See description at the end of this update.
Price of Admission
Please register for attendance before April 19. You can pay at the door, but we ask that you purchase your admissions in advance so we can plan enough gaming events to keep everyone gaming and having fun all the time. This helps us immensely.
The price of admission covers ALL events. The price of admission gives you access to all the guests, Kevin and crew, as well as the gaming events (first come, first served), panel talks, and other activities. Three days of non-stop Palladium gaming, laughs and fun.
Weekend Admission – May 15-17, 2015
$45 per person for the "Three Day Weekend" Admission (Friday, Saturday & Sunday). Must be ordered in advance no later than April 19, 2015, to get the $45 price per each individual. After April 19, 2015, the 3-Day Weekend costs $60.
Admission by the Day
- $25 for Friday, 9:00 AM till Closing (about midnight). Same price at the door, if space is available.
- $25 for Saturday, 9:00 AM till Closing (about midnight). Same price at the door, if space is available.
- $12 for Sunday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Same price at the door, if space is available.
- $60 after April 19 and at the door for a 3-Day Weekend (Friday, Saturday & Sunday).
- $87 additional for "V.I.P. Night" – Thursday, May 14, 2014; 3:00 P.M. till about Midnight. A few "cancellations" have made a half dozen VIP night tickets available on a first come, first-served basis. VIP Night is a special, one-evening event limited to around 100 gamers. You get the delicious dinner catered by Palladium's very own Kathy Simmons (people rave about her food), plus you get an extra afternoon and evening of gaming, a more intimate chance to talk with Palladium staff, artists and writers, and first crack at rare collectibles, prints and original art.
To purchase tickets to the Palladium Open House, click here.
Methods of Payment
Placing Your Order: Please include your FULL address and apartment number. Also include the complete NAME of EACH person you are ordering an admissions ticket for, as well as your telephone number in case there is a problem and we need to contact you.
Credit Cards: Visa, MasterCard and most credit cards are accepted. All Credit Card orders must include: Credit Card No. – Name on the card – Address of the Credit Cardholder – Expiration Date – Telephone Number of the cardholder.
By Telephone: Call (734) 721-2903 – have your credit card information ready. You may place your reservation online in a similar way as placing a book order or you may use Palladium's order line 734-721-2903.
Check or Money Order by Mail: Sent via the USPS or other delivery service. Send check or money order to:
Palladium Books
Dept. POH
39074 Webb Court
Westland, MI 48185-7606
Please include your FULL address and apartment number. Also include the complete NAME of EACH person you are ordering a ticket for, as well as your telephone number in case there is a problem and we need to contact you.
- All admissions tickets are sold on a first come, first served basis, so get your reservations in as soon as possible! Due to space and parking limitations and safety concerns, attendance is strictly limited to approximately 350 participants. We NEED to know in advance how many gamers are coming so we have enough games and events to keep everyone busy. The sooner you order, the better for Palladium. Credit Cards will be charged immediately.
- No Cancellations: March 1, 2015 was the last day you could cancel your Open House or V.I.P. order and get a FULL refund, but that date has passed.
- All "advance" reservations must be in by April 19, 2015. A name must be assigned to each ticket. No refunds for cancellations after March 1, 2015. No refunds for no-shows.
- Admission at the door is available, provided there is still room!
- Kathy Simmons will be handling reservations and tickets, so you know everything will be timely and organized.
- The Palladium Open House is like a big family reunion or four day party, and this year we will be celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Rifts® and 34 years of gaming with Palladium Books.
- Limited space and parking. Attendance is limited to around 300 people. Having sufficient parking is becoming a big issue, so you may have to car pool from the hotel as it is.
To purchase tickets to the Palladium Open House, click here.
Important Note: For legal reasons, we must ask all potential guests of the Palladium Open House to read the following Consent to Participate and Release of Liability agreement. By purchasing a ticket to the Open House, you duly agree to accept the terms within this Release. If you don't accept the terms, please do NOT purchase a ticket. Thank you.
By purchasing an admission ticket(s), I/we do hereby state that I/we wish to participate in activities sponsored by the internationally known role-playing game publisher, Palladium Books, Inc., a Michigan corporation (hereafter "Palladium").
I/we understand that attendance and all activities are VOLUNTARY and that I/we do not have to attend or participate unless I/we choose to do so. I/we understand that by attending the Palladium Open House and participating in panel talks and gaming events that I/we voluntarily accept and assume the risk to myself or damage to or loss of my property. I/we understand and agree that Palladium is not liable for any loss or damage to my/our person, vehicle or property.
I/we understand and agree that Palladium does NOT provide any insurance coverage for my person or my property. I/we acknowledge that I/we am responsible for my safety and my own health care needs, and for the protection of my/our vehicle and property.
In exchange for allowing me/us to participate in the Open House activities and events, I/we agree to release from liability, agree to indemnify, and hold harmless Palladium Books Inc., and any Palladium agent, officer, employee or volunteer worker acting within the scope of their duties, for any injury to my person or damage or loss of property.
This Release shall be binding upon myself/ourselves, successors in interest, and/or any person(s) suing on my/our behalf. We further agree that any disagreements under this agreement shall be resolved under the laws of, and in courts located in, the State of Michigan.
I/we am at least 18 years old and have read and understood this document, and if under the age of 18, I have had my parent or legal guardian read, approve and accept the terms of this Release. I/we voluntarily agree to it as is acknowledged by the purchasing of this ticket. I/we understand that this document is complete unto itself and that any oral promises or representations made to me/us concerning this document and/or its terms are not binding upon Palladium, its officers, agents, employees or volunteer workers. If asked, I/we agree to sign a copy of this Release at the Open House location.
Hotel Reservations Deadline – April 1, 2015
$109.00 per night – Reserve your room as soon as possible. If you know you are coming, reserve your room NOW. The hotel does not charge your credit card till the day of the event and you can cancel up to a few days before the event. No risk. No cost to you now. And you guarantee your room. Furthermore, the number of double beds is limited. Book your room NOW to get this great price and location (five minutes from the Palladium office). Special Group Rate ENDS April 1, 2015.
Hotel information:
$109.00 (plus tax) per night at the Comfort Inn, a.k.a. "Plymouth Clock Tower Hotel." That's $109 (plus tax) for a room with two queen beds, or one king with a sofa that has a pull-out sleeper. ALL rooms have a microwave & fridge, FREE high-speed wired/wireless Internet and there is a FREE hot breakfast from 6 A.M. to 10 A.M. near the lobby.
Comfort Inn – MUST Reserve by April 1 to get Group Rate
40455 Ann Arbor Road
Plymouth, MI 48170
Phone: 734-455-8100
Group Code: Palladium Books – you MUST request the Group Code "Palladium Books" at the time of booking to ensure the correct rate will be quoted and billed to you.
The POH is held at the Palladium Books warehouse – 39074 Webb Court, Westland, MI 48185 (734-721-2903 order and info line).
Dates of the 2015 Palladium Open House (POH): May 15-17, 2015. May 14 is V.I.P. Night. – Plenty of places to eat just down the road (Denny's, Wendy's, McDonald's, and many, many others).
Get FREE stuff and 30% Discount when you run 3 or more games at POH
Run three or more games and get a FREE special G.M. T-shirt unveiled for the first time at the POH and a 30% Game Master Supreme discount on Palladium's RPG books, T-shirts and most other items (sorry, excludes original art, limited editions, art prints, auction items and Robotech® RPG Tactics products). We need plenty of games to satisfy 300 gamers, so . . . HELP! Your help is appreciated and welcomed.
We're hoping to offer more than 100 gaming events so we need experienced Game Masters to run Palladium events for all of our game lines – Robotech® and Rifts® to Nightbane® and After the Bomb®. Run three or more events to get that special, debut T-shirt and special G.M. Supreme discount.
Palladium Megaversal Ambassadors, Palladium creators, and any experienced Game Master planning to come to the 2015 Palladium Open House – please let us know if you are planning to run one or more gaming events. Thanks.
What we will need from G.M.s:
- RPG/world setting (Rifts®, Robotech®, HU2, Fantasy, BTS, Ninjas & Superspies, etc.).
- Game Description: A brief, but dynamic description of the game.
- Maximum Number of Players: 6-10 is typical, but run what YOU feel comfortable with running.
- Running Time: 3-4 hours is typical, and best for these kinds of events, longer can be a problem.
- What Days You Can Run: VIP Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday.
- When: Do you have a preferred time of day you want to run? If so, what is it (10 AM, noon, 8:00 PM, what)? If we can not give you that time slot will you run earlier or later?
- Multiple Games: If you are running multiple times, is it the same game? If different games, provide all this information for EACH.
- Please bring Pre-Rolled "player" character sheets: Pre-rolled character sheets/descriptions for each player is strongly advised. Why waste time rolling up characters? Let's game!
- Minimum Age of the Players: Especially if the game has mature content or extreme violence. Please indicate if it is not suitable for players under the age of 17.
- YOUR T-Shirt Size: You will want this shirt.
- I.D. & Contact Info:
Your real name
Street address
Telephone/Cell number (an alternative number optional)
Email address
NOTE: If you commit to running games at the POH you must be serious and MUST be available to run your games. Do not disappoint gamers from around the globe by being unprepared or absent. You also have to purchase your own admission ticket.
– or call – (734) 721-2903 – and ask for Wayne, Jeff, Julius or Alex.
POH Volunteers Needed!
We will need volunteers to help us set up, handle admissions (confirming I.D.s, handing out name badges), store/sales assistance/restocking shelves, collecting garbage, gopher, general assistance, parking lot, etc.
You'll get a volunteer's badge and select perks that may include a product discount percentage commensurate with the amount of work and hours put in. NOTE: If you volunteer, please show up. Volunteers have to purchase their own admission ticket.
V.I.P. Thursday
V.I.P. Thursday, May 14, 2015 – 3:00 P.M. till about Midnight. An evening with Kevin Siembieda, the Palladium staff and three dozen or more freelancers. Limited to around 100 lucky individuals. (Note: Due to some recent cancellations, there are a handful of tickets still available.)
V.I.P. Thursday includes:
- Dinner (5:30 P.M.; no extra charge) with Kevin, the Palladium staff and at least 20 other Palladium creators (freelance artists and writers).
- Snacks and soft drinks (no extra charge).
- First crack at buying products, artwork, rare items, etc.
- Private tour of the Palladium offices by Kevin Siembieda (worth it alone to see the artwork hanging on the walls and hear Kevin's stories).
- An intimate setting where you can chat with dozens of Palladium creators.
- Open talk presented by Kevin Siembieda in which he will introduce the many members of the Palladium crew, talk about the latest goings-on, and then open to questions and answers. Any question may be "asked," though we can't promise all will be answered.
- 8-9 hours of gaming or hanging out and chatting with Kevin and the Palladium crew.
- Held at the Palladium Warehouse & Offices – 39074 Webb Court, Westland, Michigan 48185-7606.
To purchase tickets to the Palladium Open House, click here.


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This well located property home has all of the amenities the upscale traveler expects. It is located in a very private and cozy area just steps down a private path to a private beach (near Campground Beach) and a short drive to Coast Guard Beach.
The first floor has a large and modern kitchen with a breakfast bar, internet connection, dining room, living room, TV, high ceilings and large windows. There is also a 1/2 bath and sliding glass doors to a large deck. The second floor has a very large and bright master suite with a king size bed, separate cot, 18' ceilings, fireplace, TV, and private bathroom. The second bedroom has 2 twin beds and trundle bed with TV. The guest room also has large private bathroom with a washer & dryer. The third floor has a loft with a private deck.
There is a large and well groomed yard for kids to play, with plenty of parking for visitors.
Nearest beach: 2/10 of mile to Campground Beach
Eastham Info
Eastham Vacation Rental ID 22013
Very private 3rd floor deck with spectacular views
Large living room with high ceillings, large windows and 1/2 bath
Dining room with large West- facing window for sunsets
Modern kitchen w/stainless appliances and a breakfast bar
Large master bedroom w/ 18' ceillings, king size bed, and cot
Master bathroom with oversized tub and granite counter top
Large (12X12) deck overlooking beautiful private lawn
Calendar Last Updated: April 04, 2019
Additional availability info:
This is a Saturday to Saturday vacation rental.
Long-Term Rental (1 month or more):
Available for long term winter rental from Oct 1st through end of April. It has 2 fireplaces, and natural gas heat. $1000-$1200 month plus utilities.
Additional pricing info: State and local taxes of 12.45% will apply.
This was the first time we rented this house, and we loved it! It was roomy and had a lot of windows which made it bright and sunny. The 2 main bedrooms were large and each had nice big bathrooms. The living room was spacious and so was the kitchen/dining area. There is a loft with a futon and a separate deck off the third floor. It's in a quiet area about 3-5 minute walk to Campground Beach. There is a nice deck off back of house which overlooks a really nice private backyard. Having central air was a plus since we needed it 2 nites! We have stayed in this area of Eastham before, and it's so quiet and close to Campground Beach. We also love biking and ride our bikes over to the rail trail and along Herringbrook Rd to other bay beaches nearby. My only suggestions would be to have some more pictures of house which include the second bedroom/bathroom and zoom out more on pictures provided because the house is bigger than these make it appear. We would definitely stay here again! show more show less
We spent two wonderful weeks in this extremely well kept home and enjoyed every minute: well equipped kitchen, spacious rooms, nice furniture and a large deck to enjoy the evenings outside the house.We loved the easy access to a private beach, and the National Seashore is not far, either.The owner really cares. Everything was just perfect. We would recommend this property to all our friends and definitely plan to come again!


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Ryan Elisabeth Reid is a Brooklyn writer, designer, theatre director and advocate for the elderly. She holds undergraduate degrees in Integrated Design (Parsons) and Creative Writing ( Eugene Lang College).
Ryan is the founder and Artistic Director of Sprat Theatre Company. She wrote and directed Sprat's premiere work "One Day in the Life of Henri Shnuffle," an immersive theatre performance about one day in the life of an elderly man. The show premiered from May 2013 at 54 Bond Street, Loomstate in Manhattan. The performance opened to strong reviews from the New York Times, Hyperallergic, and other publications. "Henri" recently traveled to the Smith Center for Performing Arts in Las Vegas. Ryan is also heading up a music therapy program in the Dementia Unit at Isabella Geriatric Center, Manhattan and does consulting regarding elder care, outreach and programming.
Ryan has been a costume designer for the San Francisco Mime Troupe, a co-designer of Tim Bavington's sculpture "Pipe Dream" in Symphony Park and an exhibitor at POOL Tradeshow for her jewelry line Ryan Elisabeth. Her writing has been featured in 12th Street Journal.
Sprat Theatre Company is supported by funds from Clinton Global Initiative, Caesar's Foundation, NV Energy Foundation, and individual donors.


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4.1 Test Method A is a less expensive method of determining specific gravity of coating powders, excluding metallics, that produced less precise results than Test Method B.
4.2 Test Method B provides better precision at higher cost and includes metallics, although different models produced different grand averages for each of the three samples tested.
4.3 Test Method C is commonly used by the powder coating industry to estimate the coverage of a powder coating at a given thickness, using the theoretical specific gravity calculated from those of the raw materials.
1. Scope
1.1 These test methods cover three procedures for determining the specific gravity (see definition) of coating powders, as follows:
1.2 Test Method A can be used as a less expensive method with reduced accuracy for determining the specific gravity of coating powders, excluding metallics.
1.3 The ideal gas law forms the basis for all calculations used in the Test Method B determination of density of coating powders.
1.4 Test Method B includes procedures that provided acceptable results for samples analyzed during round robin testing.
1.5 Test Method B uses SI units as standard. State all numerical values in terms of SI units unless specific instrumentation software reports surface area using alternate units. Many instruments report density as g/cm3, instead of using SI units (kg/m3).
1.6 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.
ASTM Standards
D3924 Specification for Environment for Conditioning and Testing Paint, Varnish, Lacquer, and Related Materials
D5382 Guide to Evaluation of Optical Properties of Powder Coatings
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
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UNSPSC Code 31211708(Powder coat)
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Prospecting is a way to find out all the leads which will buy your products. This helps to reach the potential buyers. This also helps to discard the customers who are just fooling around and leads you to the actual customers.
This is the first step of the sales process.
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Will you be one of the Lucky 10?
If you're sitting on the fence about your new kitchen renovation, then we might just have the solution for you…
This week Wren Living are giving away 10 FREE kitchens — yep, that's right, 10 lucky customers will win the cost of their new Wren kitchen! *Does a victory dance*
The competition is open across all of our ranges – whether you're interested in one of our stunning Linda Barker designs, or one of our Designer Range kitchens, you'll still have the chance to win!
So what do you have to do to enter?
– Simply go ahead with your kitchen order as normal with your designer, and you'll be given the option to enter the prize draw before purchase.
– Answer the simple competition question and all correct entries will be put into the prize draw.
– A 10% non-refundable deposit is required to enter (you'll get this back if you're a winner!)
– And there you have it — winners will be announced on wrenliving.com with a video of the names being drawn from the tombola. You'll also get that all-important phone call if you're a winner!
Click here for full T&Cs.
The competition closes on Monday 14th July, and the winners will be notified by phone on Tuesday 15th July.


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The BRAVE project will provide an essential ingredient for evidence-based mitigation and adaptation policies in Sub-Saharan Africa. Through working directly with stakeholders through face-to-face meetings and the planned workshops in each country, we aim to develop water demand scenarios to inform the modelling, based on current domestic, agricultural and productive use needs, set within the context of the contemporaneous impacts on, for example, groundwater-based irrigation schemes in the River Volta Basin.
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We can build better ways to model and communicate the complex environmental changes in the Sahel region of West Africa and use that to improve the long term planning of groundwater supplies and provide early warnings of groundwater shortages so that the most vulnerable families and communities are more resilient to drought.
That by using integrated governance, the long term use of groundwater can reduce the vulnerability of poor people in the Volta River Basin, in West Africa, in the face of a variable climate and changes to the local environment, society and economy.
Secure access to water by the rural poor in Africa is central to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals. With more than 500 million Africans dependent on groundwater and the potential for expanded use, the resilience of aquifers in the face of climate, population growth, and land-use change is key to this.
Evidence suggests however, that during extended periods of low rainfall, groundwater supplies from low storage aquifers can fail. It is unclear, therefore, whether planned development of substantial numbers of groundwater supplies as a means to meet the expected large increase in demand, will be effective in all areas of sub-Saharan Africa. In the absence of long historical records of borehole levels, we are reliant on process understanding and modelling to infer the stability of groundwater supplies.
In partnership with national and local government, NGOs and researchers, the BRAVE project will incorporate new understanding of climate variability and observational capacity and its water resource impacts into the planning and operation of groundwater supplies in the Volta River Basin.
As a result of improved understanding of how water moves through catchments representative of the Volta River Basin, combined with output from state-of-the-art climate, land surface and groundwater models, new scientific knowledge will allow appropriate tools to be developed for planning at a range of scales: basin-scale long-term regional planning of aquifer-based water supplies for domestic and productive uses; local-scale long-term and seasonal community management of groundwater supplies; and provision of information that allows timely emergency planning in the light developing drought conditions.
New observational capacity and assessments of user vulnerability and an understanding of governance frameworks linking local communities to national government, along with this new scientific knowledge, will be translated into forms that allow participatory decision-making to be made.
Bringing together communities, practitioners and policy-makers, the application of the planning tools will be piloted in a series of case studies within eight communities in Ghana and Burkina Faso. A set of meaningful groundwater management tools will be developed with these communities that specifically address the information they want and need, and which are embedded within the existing local, district, national and regional governance structures. The use of the system in the pilot communities will provide insights into the extent such an approach can support sustainable decision making and equitable uptake.
Furthermore, after consultation with our partners, we will also develop a methodology to produce seasonal groundwater status reports which will be linked into the newly operational Rainwatch-AfClix Drought Early Warning System in Burkina Faso and Ghana. BRAVE will contribute to building the resilience of poor communities to climate variability and environmental change in the Volta River Basin.
The project outputs will be of direct relevance to government departments responsible for water supply development, as well as humanitarian and development organisations. Actively working together from the project inception will encourage ownership, culminating in the co-design and implementation of the planning tools. This will deliver a strategic shift in future national disaster risk reduction, adaptation and resilience related policies to support increased water security for the poorest people in Ghana and Burkina Faso with lessons around resilience building for the wider Sahel region.
- University of Reading (UR), UK – Grant NE/M008983/1
- British Geological Survey (BGS), UK – Grant NE/M008827/1
- Lorna Young Foundation (LYF), UK & West Africa
- Water Research Institute (CSIR), Ghana
- University of Ouagadougou (UO), Burkina Faso
- UR: Dr Rosalind Cornforth (PI), Ass. Prof. Henny Osbahr, Dr Emily Black, Prof. Anne Verhoef, MacKenzie Dove, Dr Galine Yanon
- BGS: David Macdonald (co-PI), Matt Ascott , James Sorensen, Dr Chris Jackson
- LYF: Cristina Talens
- CSIR: Dr William Agyekum
- UO: Dr Jean Pierre Sandwidi
- Burkina Faso
- Ghana
Visit the BRAVE website
Related outputs
- "Detection and attribution of human influence on regional precipitation" Nature Climate Change 6, 669–675 (2016) doi:10.1038/nclimate2976


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Treating Fevers In Children At Home
If you've ever been a new parent — you know what fevers are all about. A child's fever can spike at a moments notice and you aren't yet sure what you have on your hands. Kids can contract and incubate childhood diseases. Some of them are serious and some just have to be worked through to their completion. Walk in clinics like Doctors Express see quite a lot of this night after night especially 24 hour varieties. In order to save you time and the walk in clinic a crowd — we believe that prevention and education about fevers and childhood disease is essential.
What is considered a low grade fever?
Many parents are confused about what a low-grade fever is and when the fever is high enough to take the child to the walk in clinic or the emergency room. A low grade fever hovers between 100 and 102. If the fever stays parked at no higher than that — the immune system is just busy fighting a bug that should subside in a few days. Remember — it's not in the best interest of the child to try and bring down a low grade fever. It's in the best interest of the bug only. The immune system of a toddler is still forming and the fact that it's been exposed to a minor bug gives the immune system a chance to flex its muscles.
When to go to the walk in clinic or ER:
- If your child is an infant under three months old.
- Fever rises to 104.
- Fever is accompanied by a strange rash.
- Fever is accompanied by total lack of urination, severe diarrhea or vomiting.
Steps to checking the fever:
- Check the temp with an oral {mouth}, rectal {anus}or axillary {armpit} thermometer. Record the time and temperature as well as where of the above locations she took it.
- Make sure the temperature is not too warm in the child's room. You don't want to make them sweat too much and get an inaccurate reading.
- A low grade fever doesn't have to be treated by medication but you can administer over the counter children's pain and fever reducers if they are in pain or too uncomfortable to rest.
- You can give them plenty of water but you can also add a little nutrition in the form of gelatin, clear chicken or vegetable broth, sugar free fruit juices. Make sure they are urinating normally.
- Two mistakes that parents make will make a fever actually rise. When they are complaining of chills make sure to wrap them up only enough that the chills subside. Over dressing and making the child "sweat it out" will make the temperature worse. The second mistake is to bathe the child with water that is too cold or rubbing alcohol until they shiver. Shivering makes the fever spike.
If your child's fever spikes and they convulse or are short of breath, this is the time to take them to the Emergency Room or call 911 as opposed to a walk in clinic.


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A Dummies' Guide to The Types Of Homophobes In India
You can see the comics here.
Sakshi says, "I wanted to work on such a series for a while now. Its seed was sown back in 2012, when I performed a piece (along with Gaysi team member Anuja) called Shit Straight People Say To Lesbians at our first open mic night. But, with so many things that we do at Gaysi, considering we are a core team of only four, this idea somehow took a backseat. However, last month, when we were planning our May campaign on creating awareness around homophobia, biphobia and transphobia, I pitched this idea to the core team, and approached Solo to help me visualise it. If this piece ever had to be done, this was the right time."
also added, "Sakshi came up with the idea, and spoke to me about it. I loved it, and you can see what came out of it! I figured that simple lines and identifiable faces would work best for a series like this. Admittedly, I was inspired by some real-life homophobes to create the faces for this post. I feel quite satisfied about it."
You can see more of these illustrations here.


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A clear majority of Reno County residents who participated in a public opinion survey this month think it's either an excellent or good idea to build a new 250-bed jail and renovate the current main jail and jail annex to house some county offices.
The survey of 400 heads of households who were also registered voters found that 58 percent supported the project under consideration by the County Commission. The survey had a margin of error of plus or minus 5 percent.
The survey also found that 57 percent of those surveyed either favored or strongly favored financing the $28.8 million project with a half-percent increase in the county sales tax.
Another 4 percent were leaning in favor of the sales tax increase. Twenty-eight percent were either opposed or strongly opposed and another 1 percent were leaning against it. Eleven percent were undecided.
County Commission Chairman Dan Deming said he was pleased and encouraged that it appears the public will support a comprehensive plan that includes renovation of the courthouse and the existing jail and jail annex rather than just building a new jail.
In its report, Patron Insight, the Stilwell polling firm, wrote that "the 5 percent margin of error means that, at the time this survey was taken, support for a half-cent sales tax to fund these projects ranged from 52 percent to 62 percent. While 52 percent is still sufficient for passage, it does mean that it is far from a certainty at this point."
"With 11 percent saying 'Don't know' to the ballot question, it means that there are a lot of individuals in the region who are currently unwilling to state their support or opposition at this time."
The County Commission is expected to review the results of the survey at its meeting Tuesday. The commission has previously committed to placing the jail/sales tax question on the ballot for the April 2 election. The commission is expected to determine the precise wording of the ballot question, including the scope of the project and its final cost, at its Feb. 5 meeting.
The county's jail study committee also will review the results of the survey and make a final recommendation to the County Commission on Tuesday evening.
County officials want to build a new jail for a number of reasons, but primarily because the current one is too small. The rated capacity of the jail is 162 inmates, but because of the need to separate prisoners according to their gender and security risk, the realistic capacity is 137. For that reason, the county has to house 30-40 prisoners in other county jails on a daily basis, at a cost of $35 a prisoner each day. The county has budgeted about $400,000 for that purpose.
The survey listed eight potential benefits of the jail/courthouse project and respondents indicated that the most important factor in their decision-making process, cited by 29 percent, would be saving the $400,000 now spent to house prisoners in other counties.
Sheriff Randy Henderson also has expressed his concern about courthouse security and having to move prisoners through a narrow public hallway and the lobby of the courthouse to take them to and from courtrooms. Courthouse renovation that is part of the overall plan would eliminate that by creating a corridor from the few day-time holding cells that would remain in the current jail through the basement of the courthouse to an elevator that would take prisoners to the third-floor courtrooms.
Eighteen percent of the survey respondents said that was the most important factor in their decision-making process.
The cost of the various elements of the project have been estimated at $25,263,163 for the new jail; $1,930,000 for renovating the current jail annex into offices for the county treasurer, clerk, register of deeds and appraiser; $160,000 for possible inflation in the cost of the annex renovation because work could not be begun until the new jail is finished; $427,271 for renovating the current main jail in the Law Enforcement Center into evidence storage and office space; $42,700 for possible inflation in the cost of that element of the project; $700,000 for a new secure entrance to be built between the courthouse and LEC on the south side of the complex; $200,000 for furnishings for the annex, and $145,000 in architectural fees.
The survey found little enthusiasm among the survey respondents for doing less than the whole project. Only 23 percent said building a jail only would make them "more likely to vote in favor," while 19 percent said a jail only proposition would make them "more likely to vote against."
"That was the biggest question the commission had," Deming said. "We wanted the public to tell us whether they were willing to accept the comprehensive approach rather than a new jail only."
He said it appears that the public supports the idea that extending the sales tax increase by one year to pay for the renovations beyond building a new jail would be the best course.
Survey respondents were also overwhelming opposed to financing the project through a property tax increase rather than a sales tax increase. Sixty-seven percent said they would be "more likely to vote against" a proposal financed by a 3.5 to 4.5 mill increase in property taxes.


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Pope Francis is travelling to the United States for the 2015 World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia. While he is in the United States, the pope will be visiting three major U.S. cities: Washington, D.C. (where he will also meet with the president and a joint session of Congress), New York City (to include a meeting with the UN General-Assembly), and finally Philadelphia (where the World Meeting of Families is to take place). Read below for a full itinerary of Pope Francis' visit.
Archdiocese of Washington: http://adw.org/packedpews/
Live Stream During Papal Events http://www.usccb.org/about/leadership/holy-see/francis/papal-visit-2015/papal-visit-2015-live-stream.cfm
Tickets for Events http://www.worldmeeting2015.org/tickets/
Papal Visit News http://www.popefrancisvisit.com/category/news/
Speeches and Homilies http://www.usccb.org/about/leadership/holy-see/francis/papal-visit-2015/2015-papal-visit-speeches-homilies.cfm
Coverage from 'America' magazine http://papalvisit.americamedia.org/
USCCB: http://usccb.org/about/leadership/holy-see/francis/papal-visit-2015/index.cfm
World Meeting of Families: http://www.worldmeeting2015.org/tickets/
Pope Francis' "American Fantastic Four" http://www.cruxnow.com/papal-visit/2015/09/24/thoughts-on-pope-francis-and-his-american-fantastic-four/


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April 18, 2007
I received a bug report for a legitimate bug in 18.104.22.168 (you can't turn off Dvorak from the tray context menu), and the text of the report led me to wonder if the change in the UI was confusing to some. In case it is, try this for a little backstory as to the change:
The big addition in 2.0 is international support; support for other non-Dvorak layouts than just US-Qwerty.
Rather than try to build in specific support for several known non-Dvorak layouts (e.g. US, UK, Australia, French-AZERTY), I decided to simply work off whatever layout is in the registry when DVA 2.0 is first run. This should allow it to work with any layout someone wants to toggle with Dvorak. For example, I never would've thought about the French-AZERTY layout until a recent email asked for it - and I'd rather not have to continually update the program when someone else requests another layout the program didn't support.
As a consequence, I thought it'd be simpler to change the interface to show Dvorak as on or off, rather than replace all prior references to Qwerty with whatever the default layout is[1]. So now the UI has no specific knowledge of the 'other' layout and just gives feedback as to the state of Dvorak.
[1] especially difficult when it comes to the layout window. Just getting the proper localized name of the current layout requires a rather lot of code (if you're curious, open up Reflector to System.Windows.Forms.InputLanguage.get_LayoutName to see what .NET has to do). The actual layout of the keys of the keyboard I doubt is even available from anywhere in the OS.
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The Little Terraced House has sold and we are on the move. I am glad that we have been able to work things the way that we have, moving to my sons house has meant that we can move gradually bit by bit and get his house the way that feels like home to us, before we have to finally leave here.
It has been a roller coaster few weeks, none of us in the best frame of mind about moving from here - we love our home, have great neighbours, local shops and of course my garden. But, we all know we have to make this move and gradually things are all coming together.
I have also been having to get to grips with a new job. Lovely people, seems like a good company, but its me that's not right at the moment and I am desperately hoping that my feelings will change when we have finally moved and settled in. I have only been getting a couple of hours sleep a night and combined with working, packing (third time in three years!) and diy ing my sons house, I am tired.
Fingers crossed now that everything goes smoothly.
I am off to pack up my welsh dresser, Have a Great Weekend !


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Trail mavens needs one outstanding human
to set the stage for each adventure we run
Trail Mavens empowers women to be the fire-starters, the tent-pitchers, and the map-readers, creating opportunities for adventure, leadership, and starry-night campfire conversation in the Great Outdoors. We believe there are far too few opportunities for women to learn outdoor skills from other inspiring women; to learn those skills in a warm, supportive setting where mistakes are just fine; and to build authentic community where everyone has the chance to teach and learn something new. Our culture thrives on learning, inclusion, campfires, conversation, wine, and marshmallows.
We're looking for an amazing candidate - maybe you? - to lead logistics for our weekend adventures, managing all supplies and food inventory. You're the eyes/arms/legs that sets the stage for every trip to run without a hitch.
This role is critical to the creation of utterly memorable experiences for our trip participants, many of whom experience wilderness for the first time with us.
This position requires between 5 and 10 flexible hours/week. It'll generally be on the lower end, though the precise number is dependent on how much cleanup/drying/repair needs to be done, and (mostly) on how efficient you are.
- Manage cleaning, drying, repair, and inventory of Trail Mavens gear and supplies week-to-week (think: fixing broken tents, running dishes through the wash, restocking and organizing our gear bins, and generally making everything look good as new between trips)
- Plan, purchase, and pack mouth-watering camping and backpacking meals catering to a variety of dietary restrictions and palates
- Review participant logistics and prepare printed trip documentation in advance of each adventure
- Communicate with Trail Mavens management
- Support the Bay Area Trail Mavens community with your presence at weekend hikes and events
- Meticulous organization and attention to detail (you probably find labeling, sorting, and cleaning deeply satisfying)
- An eye for efficiency and minimizing waste (it drives you crazy if someone opens a new jar of peanut butter at home when there's a half-used one already open)
- Front- and backcountry outdoor gear knowledge (i.e. you're not afraid to disassemble and clean a Whisperlite because you've done it already, and you've probably put together a tasty backpacking meal or two in your day)
- Comfort working very independently
- A flexible schedule (your time is mostly your own, and you're free to come to the storage unit early each week to pick up gear; late each week to drop it off for the next trip; or run to REI or Safeway for some last-minute fuel canisters or a loaf of gluten-free bread)
- SF or East Bay resident, as this position requires going to our storage unit in Emeryville twice a week or more
- Must own or have easy access to: a car (to schlep gear), outdoor space (to dry gear), and ideally a dishwasher (to wash pots and pans post-trip)
compensation & perks
- $125 for each camping trip, and $150 for each backpacking/kayaking trip prepared (total monthly earnings are typically $500+, dependent on the number and type of trips scheduled)
- Gear discounts and access to free swag and food on as-available basis
- A flexible work schedule and culture that values you as a whole person
- Access to abundant professional and personal development opportunities, with mentorship from Trail Mavens leadership
- Female applicants are welcome to heavily discounted or free participation on Trail Mavens adventures on a space-available basis
Benefits package not included.


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Area F
Fire Department Training Area
1960s - 1970s
Western boundary of SSC on the west side of Dean Road
Shallow burn pit was used for fire training exercises
Organic compounds
Clean up remedy included soil removal and active groundwater pump and treat system, which was implemented in June 2004. Contaminated groundwater is extracted from the ground and transferred via underground piping to the system located at Area B/B2211. Monitoring includes sampling and analyzing water from the pump and treat unit and from selected wells according to a plan approved by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ). As a result of the 5-year Review by the MDEQ in November 2007, one year was added to the active remediation phase that is through 2009 followed by post remediation (natural attenuation) in 2010 through 2012 to continue the degradation process for the remaining groundwater contaminates. The analytical data is presented to the MDEQ on an annual basis.


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Discussion in 'The Studio Lounge' started by IdRatherBeSkiing, Apr 26, 2014.
Crack-Smoking Neighbors Fight With Machete After Crack Runs Out: Deputies | NBC 6 South Florida
Smoking crack and machete, must been this guy.
Thunder Dome!!!!!!
I think it's Fark that has a whole category for Florida stories.
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Florida gets a subforum as soon as Can-tucky does!
The JHDKoopman memorial 'What's up with Florida' thread?
Florida is the warm version of Canada.
i found these two gems last night.
first just a regular florida woman:
Bikini-Clad Florida Mom Found Passed Out, Neglecting Child: Cops
then we move over to the Governor of the state who i could talk about all day if we still had the political forum but in this case he is a lovely example of not vetting your supporters:
Florida Gov. Rick Scott pulls campaign ad in which convicted human trafficker endorses him
Floridian, 19, Arrested For Lewd Act With Stuffed Animal Inside Walmart Store | The Smoking Gun
At least he didn't steal Fluffy.
What do you expect from a flaccid penis-shaped state?
Is Koop stealing toilet mechanisms!
Jacksonville arrest made in toilet mechanism theft cases | members.jacksonville.com
i guess i changed my name and just won the lottery:
Timothy Poole, Sex Predator, Wins $3 Million In Florida Lottery
edit: "Poole is described as 6 feet tall and 450 pounds"...ive been pounding the taco bell lately.
Florida Cop Pulls Over Harvard Grad for Blasting "Fuck Tha Police"
Just wow.
If he was black, he probably would have gotten shot.
(Or is that the other thread?)
probably a bad move by the cop but the article calls the guy who got pulled over a "double Harvard graduate". no one needs a smart ass like that trying to rub his smartness and the fact he graduated from the ivy league twice all up in our faces. cool it smarty pants. just hearing that makes me want to stuff him in a locker. i was with him originally but now i think the cop should have shot him in the dick.
Not a very bright move for a Harvard grad.
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Bubba he cop doesn't care what the current laws are. If the kid is going to fight it, it's much more of an inconvenience for the kid to show up in court and make his case. The cop spent 2 minutes writing the tickets, and maybe has to deal with 30 minutes in court. The kid is going to invest hours like he's Tom Cruise in that movie, and dreaming of of "You can't handle the truth!" moment. Bubba doesn't care.
Sheriff's office: Florida man decapitates his mother - Yahoo News
A Florida man is charged with first-degree murder after his mother was found decapitated outside their home on New Year's Eve. According to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office, Mario Gomez called 911 on Wednesday evening and told dispatchers that his brother Christian had killed their mother and cut off her head. Deputies found Maria Suarez-Cassagne's body outside the Oldsmar home, near some garbage cans. Sheriff Bob Gualtieri said Thursday that Gomez had planned his mother's murder for two days. Gomez was upset with his mother because she wanted him to move boxes around the house, and he was jealous of the attention Suarez-Cassagne paid to his brother, Gualtieri said. The 23-year-old attacked his mother in the garage with an ax, severing her head, Gualtieri said. Gomez then allegedly dragged his mother's remains from the garage to the garbage cans. Gualtieri told reporters that the crime was one of the worst his department had ever seen. Gomez then fled the scene, but he was arrested a few blocks away after another 911 call reported a suspicious person riding a bicycle in the area. Gomez confessed to killing his mother, Gualtieri said. Investigators recovered the ax. Mario Gomez, 27, was not injured. According to the sheriff's office, Gomez had been diagnosed with schizophrenia and previously was held under the Baker Act. Gomez also had other arrests in Pinellas County for loitering and prowling, resisting an officer without violence and disorderly conduct. Pinellas County jail records did not show whether Gomez had an attorney.


text: Maud's birthplace was a small house on a hilly residential street several blocks above Mankato's center business district. The street, Center Street, dead-ended at one of the town's many hills. When Maud was a few months old the Hart family moved two blocks up the street to 333 Center. Shortly before Maud's fifth birthday a "large merry Irish family moved into the house directly across the street. Among its many children was a girl Maud's age, Frances, nicknamed Bick, who was to be Maud's best friend and the model for Tacy Kelly. Tib's character was based on another playmate, Marjorie (Midge) Gerlach, who lived nearby in a large house designed by her architect father. Maud, Bick, and Midge became lifelong friends. Maud once stated that the three couldn't have been closer if they'd been sisters.


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EoZ readers created enough of a stir that Reuters interviewed Cloudflare, where they defended their decision on freedom of speech grounds. Cloudflare's CEO, Matthew Prince, claimed that the company wasn't doing anything wrong: "We're not providing material support for anybody. We're not sending money, or helping people arm themselves."
The words "material support" are important, because that is what is prohibited to give to terrorists under the US Patriot Act. But the Patriot Act itself defines what "material support" is:
The term "material support or resources" means any property, tangible or intangible, or service, including currency or monetary instruments or financial securities, financial services, lodging, training, expert advice or assistance, safehouses, false documentation or identification, communications equipment, facilities, weapons, lethal substances, explosives, personnel (1 or more individuals who may be or include oneself), and transportation, except medicine or religious materials.The way that Cloudflare works is that all traffic that is meant to go to these websites first goes through Cloudflare servers which decide if it is legitimate or not, and then it gets passed through to the actual website. This means that Cloudflare is providing communications equipment and services, as well as intangible property and facilities in the form of a front end to the target webservers. Their technical support teams may even be considered "personnel" under this definition if they ever work together the webmasters of terrorist organizations.
ProPublica had an article on Cloudflare recently that concentrated on a different topic: Cloudflare would provide personal information of people who complained about various white supremacist organizations to the organizations themselves, which then proceeded to harass the complainants mercilessly.
However, the article also said:
In 2015, the company came under fire from the hacker collective Anonymous for reportedly allowing ISIS propaganda sites on its network. At the time, Prince, the company's CEO, dismissed the claim as "armchair analysis by kids," and told Fox Business that the company would not knowingly accept money from a terrorist organization.The same laws that prohibit Cloudflare from giving services to ISIS are the ones that prohibit it from providing services for Palestinian terror groups.
[CloudFlare counsel Doug] Kramer, in an interview with ProPublica, reiterated that the company would not accept money from ISIS. But he said that was not for moral or ethical reasons. Rather, he said, Cloudflare did not have dealings with terrorists groups such as ISIS because there are significant and specific laws restricting them from doing so.
And Cloudflare protects Hamas website Hamas.ps, the English site of the Al Qassam Brigades as well as the Arabic site, the website of Islamic Jihad's Al Quds Brigades, the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine site, and the Nedal Brigades website of the Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigades. (Look up the Name Server section of each of the WHOIS links provided to see for yourself that CloudFlare protects these sites.)
All of these are designated foreign terrorist organizations by the US State Department.
The penalty is $50,000 per violation, and arguably every single time someone surfs to a terrorist website and Cloudflare intercepts and inspects the traffic it is a separate violation (a "service") - which would be billions of dollars in fines.
So why has Cloudflare not been fined by the US for what appears to be clear violations of the Patriot Act?
(h/t Ben)


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Faroe Petroleum announces the results of the Novus exploration well (Faroe 30%).
•The Faroe-operated Novus exploration well 6507/10-2S in the Norwegian Sea is an oil and gas discovery
•The preliminary volumetric gross estimate of the size of the discovery is 6 - 15 million barrels of oil equivalent ("mmboe") recoverable, net to Faroe 1.8 – 4.5 mmboe
•Due to the presence of a large gas cap in the reservoir, Novus is unlikely to be of commercial size on its own; nearby de-risked prospects and leads offer potential for a future commercial combination
•The well encountered a 12 metre net gas column and a 12.5 metre net oil column in a high quality, thicker than expected Garn formation
•The well confirmed the play model, with excellent quality reservoirs in the area, and that 3D seismic anomalies are diagnostic as a direct hydrocarbon indicator in these types of reservoirs
•The well result will be used to refine the geological model and de-risk additional prospects and leads on the licence for potential future drilling
•Well cost significantly mitigated through August 2013 farm down from 50% to 30%, on a cost carried basis, together with the Norwegian tax rebate
Faroe Petroleum
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