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California Turns Its Residents Against Each Other Through 'CHEATERS' Program
It wasn't that long ago that I noted here that Austin, Texas, was rolling out a program called "Parking Mobility" that I thought "seem[ed] like a surefire way for some do-gooder citizen to get his or her butt kicked." Parking Mobility essentially deputizes Austinites into being vigilante meter maids who can turn each other in using an iPhone app.
Now, California is getting in on the fun of turning its residents against one another through its "CHEATERS" program. In California, CBS 5 reports (via Consumerist), new residents have 20 days to register their car after moving into the state. Many drivers fail to do so, however, due to the state's high registration fees.
CHEATERS, an acronym for "Californians Help Eliminate All The Evasive Registration Scofflaws," is a state initiative that provides a website through which Californians can enter key information about their neighbors and others who are still driving around with their out-of-state tags well after the 20-day grace period has passed. Do-gooders (or troublemakers) can simply go to the website, enter the scofflaw's tag number and state, the vehicle's make and model, and a bit of other information, and then just sit back and wait for the California police to roll in to their neighbor's driveway to hand them a $400 ticket for their transgression.
CBS 5 reports that in 2011, the CHEATERS program resulted in three-quarters of a million dollars in registration fees.
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Let's be honest
You know what you need to do. Heck, you know what you should be doing. Weight loss is not rocket science. But to you it feels like rocket science is a walk in the park compared to getting and finally keeping the weight off.
Or maybe it feels like a part of you just can't be bothered...
It would be wonderful if it was just as simple as going into hypnosis, having someone tell you that from now on you will only eat healthily and love it...
YeahNah... Did I mention no magic pills?
Either way NLP and hypnosis for weight loss is the way to go. Please read on:
To enjoy being a healthy weight for life you need 3 good relationships:
- A good relationship with yourself
- A good relationship with food
- A good relationship with exercise
You can do it without the 3rd one but never without the first two...
I work with committed individuals who are focused on achieving marked improvement in their own personal development. This is not a quick fix, not a magic pill nor a silver bullet. And I do know that you can change, like hundreds of clients before you. You need to be committed, come hell or high water. And you will make a change. A lifestyle change. And you will love it and thank yourself for it in the years to come.
"My eating habits are amazing, now!" - Stacey, Sunshine Coast
"I really wanted to let you know how much you have helped me. It is not only the kilos I have lost. But also I have gained my self esteem, my old but new me, my clothes and my knowledge of feeding my body for all the right reasons! I just can't thank you enough and my husband and kiddies say a big thank you too." - * Lynda A. Sunshine Coast
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Hypnosis, NLP and Coaching for weight loss can assist you overcome issues like using food:
as a means of procrastinating
to get rid of boredom or avoid making a decision
for comfort
to stop feeling that blah or yucky feeling
to distract from what you were meant to be doing
to deal with stress
as an attempt to make yourself feel better
and many other options....
It would be wonderful if it was just as simple as going into hypnosis, having someone tell you that from now on you will only eat healthily and love it... YeahNah... Did I mention no magic pills?
For that old school hypnotherapy approach to weight loss, research shows at least 6 sessions are needed to get some sort sort of outcome. The person may have a slightly improved relationship with food but still not a good relationship with themselves, hence they revert back to the old habits... They just binge on carrots and peanut butter. That might sound like a magical improvement from where you are now, but trust me you can do a lot better than that!
Have I mentioned: in order to not only get the weight of with hypnosis but to keep it off permanently you need a good relationship with yourself! So you stop beating yourself up. And yes, I will help you with that when you want to. Otherwise the cycle goes like that:
The cycle:
=> I am unhappy / sad / depressed (fill in the blank) => I eat too much and / or the wrong stuff => because I eat , I am fat => Because I'm fat , I am unhappy => Oh I know how to make that better => Eat => beat myself for it = > feel bad => either eat in an attempt to make myself feel better (and beat myself up even more in the process) or go to beating myself up straight away.
Some people start the cycle by just having a piece of cake at their kids birthday party and then beat themselves up for it. Please, it breaks my heart!
It is a horrible cycle!
I know you are not doing it deliberately!
It's just what happens and you have no control over it. I know that!
So it's time to take control back. You're in charge. It's your mind, your body, your hands and your brain. Let's teach them all how to work together so you can lose that weight for good.
Part 1: Develop a better relationship with yourself
We often need to start with helping you make the changes so you can feel better about yourself first. Imagine having stopped beating yourself up....? And having a better relationship with yourself.... Imagine knowing that you are enough, worthy and good enough.
Weight loss hypnotherapy in combination with NLP needs to start here.
Lifestyle and dietary changes are next.
Self sabotaging behaviours are not necessarily conscious or logical, they happen at a preconscious level.
"I am now making so much better choices for myself and my health without even thinking about it! Thank you so much Silke!" - * Lesley Anne (Brisbane Oct 2011)
Part 2: The real secret to weight loss
People who naturally keep a healthy weight don't actually think much about it . They don't buy ready to eat meals or special weight loss shakes, they just do things a certain way. You can and will learn this secret about how naturally slender people eat.
After all the formula for successful weight loss is actually easy and all you need to do is to update your 'software' from learned habits like comfort eating, eating when bored, stress eating, eating when indecisive, not being able to stop eating and so on to a version that is more useful for you today.
Modern hypnosis, professional hypnotherapy and NLP are such powerful tools for weight loss because they can help you enjoy healthier habits. It is the basis for easy and natural weight loss. Done this way, the easy way, you can make your weight loss healthy and permanent.
Imagine keeping the weight off without thinking about it? The freedom? How happy you'll be with yourself?
Only if you successfully deal with the underlying, compounding issues that cause you to overeat will you be able to manage your weight easily. And no dodgy gastric band or hypnotic gastric band will ever help with that. Please. No, still no silver bullets.
This might include some serious rethinking about your lifestyle, your values, your approach to life. And you need to value yourself and your health more than anything else so you will find it easy to eat and move in a way that is good for you.
By the way, looking after yourself first is not selfish! It is the best way to let your family know how much you love them.
Not looking after yourself, that's selfish...
So if you want to feel great in your own body again then give me a call and book in for your first appointment now (07) 5373 8566
"I feel less puffy and my tummy doesn't get upset anymore, which is great! Last week it was my brother's birthday and he wanted apple pie and ice cream. I ate it and that's been it, I haven't felt guilty. What a relief! I love feeling like this: I'm in control of it. It's like freedom, Silke! Thank you!
I only wish I had come to you sooner." - Nadine Sunshine Coast
People who search for hypnosis weight loss sunshine coast hypnotherapy Brisbane and sunshine coast for weight loss you've come to the right place.
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Why Orchestras Matter / The Guardian
Posted on October 7, 2009
Wielding The Baton
As both chief executive and artistic director of the London Philharmonic, Tim Walker holds a unique management position in this country. However it is his role as chair of the Association of British Orchestras that he is keen to highlight and the role it plays in the public arena.
It's not just those managing public services who are feeling the need to outline their usefulness to the nation as talk of cuts gets seriously underway. The nation's cultural life also fears the squeeze and British orchestras are no exception. The Association of British Orchestras (ABO), for instance, has embarked on a campaign to raise their profile in the run-up to the next comprehensive spending review.
To this end, Public went to interview Tim Walker, the affable, softly-spoken Australian who chairs the ABO, to talk about the organisation's aim of ensuring that by 2017 every pupil in England will leave school having had the chance to listen to a leading orchestra.
Walker also spoke about the advantages of bringing a business-like approach to the world of the dedicated professional, which will resonate with many public managers.
The ABO which represents more than 65 orchestras, from the London Philharmonic to youth orchestras. Right now, as well as its programme to introduce the children of this country to world-class orchestral music, the organisation is tackling an unlikely topic – the Olympics.
"We have been grappling with some of the issues to do with the Olympic games. The organising committee has to record all of the national anthems and we would obviously wish the authority to commission those from British orchestras," explains Walker.
"We would not wish the committee to commission, say, an eastern European orchestra simply because that might be less expensive. This affects us all; we feel that when the prizewinners get up to accept their medals that's a real opportunity for the great sound of British orchestras to be heard all over the world. We will be lobbying to make sure that work is done by great British orchestras."
Chairing the ABO is part of Walker's advocacy of this country's orchestral life. His day job is running the London Philharmonic Orchestra, where he is unusual in combining the posts of both chief executive and artistic director.
He joined the orchestra six-and-a-half years ago, leaving his native country to join what he describes as London's world-beating musical culture, attracted both by the capital itself and by the prospect of building on his musical and business expertise.
"This job particularly interested me because it combines the role of chief executive and artistic director," he says. "It's not unique in the world, but it's unique in Britain and that's quite attractive, particularly if you've spent a lifetime in music management."
Creativity and management skills
Walker himself is unusual in combining creativity and management skills. He possess an honours degree in Arts, a diploma of music and a diploma of education from the University of Tasmania and a diploma in financial management from the University of New England.
Combining the roles of business manager and artistic director has put him under more pressure, he acknowledges. "You're more on the line all the time," he says. "There are double the risks, double the reason to move you on, let's be frank about that."
On a day-to-day basis, many of the decisions are made solely by Walker, where in other musical companies they might be shared. But he believes it works well, partly because of the way he works.
"I think it works for me because I work in a very consensus sort of way, anyway," he comments. While Walker says he is "not the kind of person whose going to appoint a principal conductor that I don't think the orchestra would want to work with", he goes on to say that there are advantages to being able to make those kinds of artistic decisions.
"It means you can more easily push your company forward. With companies that leave the decision on appointing the principal conductor to the orchestral members, it is easier for them to perhaps choose the conductor who makes their life easier, who maybe finishes rehearsals half an hour earlier.
"Whereas I can take the decision to appoint somebody who is going to challenge people. People need to be challenged, but do they always want to take that decision themselves? Perhaps not."
Click here to read the article on The Guardian website.
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Google hosts a surprising number of really interesting tech talks about language. Back in July I attended a particularly good one by Stephanie Booth, about plurilingualism on the internet. Here's the abstract:
More people are multilingual than purely monolingual. Yet the internet is a collection of monolingual silos. Where are the multilingual spaces? How can online applications assist the people who bridge the linguistic chasms, instead of hindering them? How do present applications decide what language to present? IP address or keyboard locale detection are clearly bad solutions. How could this be done better? This talk addresses some localization issues, but beyond that, questions the very way languages are dealt with on the internet.
It's definitely worth watching in full, but if you want the highlights, these are some of the more interesting ideas I took away from it:
- Code-switching! I'd forgotten there was a term for it. Code-switching is awesome, especially as a form of word-play. Everyone should try it.
- Stephanie is multilingual, and when she blogs she prefaces each post with a short summary in the language in which it wasn't posted (that is, posts in English get a synopsis in French, and vice versa). This lets her reach two language communities at once, without the tedium and mess of double-posting each post in full. Check out these recent examples.
- "Some people really resent being shown languages they don't understand."
Google develops software with a global reach, and we put a lot of care into trying to make sure users get our products in the right languages; but this quote was an interesting reminder that getting it wrong can provide a very negative experience for a particular user. Right now, for example, we use IP address as a factor in determining which version of Google search to show. If you're browsing from a US IP, we'll show you www.google.com in English; if you're browsing from a French IP, we'll show you www.google.fr in French. But what if you're browsing in Switzerland? We'll show you www.google.ch, but should we show the German, French, Italian, or Rumantsch version? We generally default to German, which—statistically—is the right answer, but for all the French/Italian/Rumantsch speakers is clearly the wrong answer. And what about someone from China who's road-tripping across Europe? She's probably going to want to see Google in Chinese, rather than being served a different language every time she logs on.
- The
hreflangattributes are underutilized and offer some really cool potential for ways of understanding documents and hyperlinks. The most common use of
langis in the
tag, to define the language of an entire webpage:
. But you could also use it to define smaller subsections: stick it in a

tag when you're quoting a different language; stick it in a

or a

if you have a section of text in a different language (for example, a summary at the top of a blog post!).
hreflangattribute is even more interesting to me, since I'd never heard of it before. From W3C:
The hreflang attribute provides user agents with information about the language of a resource at the end of a link, just as the lang attribute provides information about the language of an element's content or attribute values.So if you link to a cool website in Spanish, you could throw
in the
tag. The thing about these attributes, though—especially
hreflang—is that they're underutilized because no technology takes advantage of them. But no technology takes advantage of them because they're underutilized. If we ever find a way to break out of this Catch 22, I could imagine some cool opportunities (visualizations for language targets, applications in search and social networking... the sky's the limit!).


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Inverter Compressor Benefits in a Mini Split Air Conditioner
January 12, 2009 by Shawn Mack
Filed under Technical Guide
Shopping for a mini split air conditioner got a little more difficult in the past couple of years. With the new federal regulations on minimum SEER ratings in the United States, manufacturers have started using inverter compressors to obtain 13 SEER or higher. This has created exceptional efficiency in wall mounted air conditioners, but also has increased the consumer cost.
The compressor is the heart and soul of every mini split air conditioner. It is the most essential component in an air conditioner and the most expensive. When purchasing a mini split air conditioner make sure to find a system with a solid warranty approximately 5 years in length. Also, make sure to purchase your mini split from a company that has parts available in the United States. Some companies can take up to three weeks to ship parts if they have to order them overseas.
I have read many articles talking about inverter compressors versus standard rotary compressors, but I think this sums it up best. A standard rotary or scroll compressor operates like a light switch: either on or off and nothing in between. An inverter compressor operates like a water faucet: it only uses enough power to reach the desired setting.
An inverter compressor is programmed to run at optimum speed, which is regulated by the input frequency as it varies between heat load requirements. Example: Your mini split is set at 72° F. The room becomes hot and the compressor needs to cool it by a couple of degrees. A standard compressor will turn "On" with full power, while an inverter compressor only uses enough resources (RPM) to reduce the room's temperature to the desired setting.
Over a full day of operation, a standard compressor will have to turn on and off a substantial number of times. An inverter compressor will turn on and reach the desired setting and then idle at that setting until needed further.
By using different rotation speed, the inverter compressor is saving energy and operating more quietly than the standard compressor. Not having to constantly turn on and off at maximum RPM increases the lifespan of the inverter compressor.
When a large temperature change is needed, the inverter compressor can operate at a much higher RPM speed than the standard compressor, reducing the amount of run time and reducing your energy costs. Some researchers show a reduced power consumption as much as 60% versus a fixed speed standard compressor.
Inverter compressors offer a more precise temperature control for your mini split air conditioner. I hope this helps you understand how an inverter compressor operates and will help you make a decision with your ductless air conditioner purchase.Join the forum discussion on this post - (1) Posts


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text: On 09/12/2011, at 22:25, Ian Knopke <ian.knopke at gmail.com> wrote: > Actually, I'm finding this quite informative. > The whole corporate behaviour thing is pretty interesting. When I do research on the topic, me and my ethics committee are generally pretty careful about the who and how we mention sensitive stuff. My worst recruitment experience resulted in me getting a small cheque at the end for my expenses after I had a whine at them (and their overly elaborate recruitment process). Things were fairly bad for me work-wise at the time, and I ended up having to pawn my wetsuit not long afterwards. Which in turn closed the door on a career change to illegal abalone fisherman for me. >> From what I've seen Net a Porter does quite a bit to maintain good > relationships with the Perl community and I've heard a lot of good > things about them in the past from friends working there. > > It sounds like the recruitment agency could be the real source of > problems here. Maybe that's who we should really be talking about. > > > Ian Knopke > BBC > > > On Fri, Dec 9, 2011 at 10:57 AM, Steve Mynott <steve at gruntling.com> wrote: >> On Thu, Dec 08, 2011 at 10:13:49PM -0500, Rudolf Lippan typed: >> >>> About six weeks ago, I was contacted by a recruiter and asked if I was >>> interested in a team lead position in New Jersey, and so begins my story. >> >> I've no particular reason to defend NAP or doubt your story but publically >> publishing complaints about recruitment doesn't strike me as professional. >> >> Shit happens. Deal with it. We have all been messed around. >> >> Save the venting for the pub or IRC. >> >> -- >> Steve Mynott <steve at gruntling.com> >


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A man took out a butter knife and tried to rob a woman near the Yale campus on Friday night, according to Yale police.
Yale Police Chief Ronnell A. Higgins wrote to the Yale community on Friday at 6:52 p.m. to inform them of the attempted robbery near Mansfield and Woodland streets.
A woman was walking on Mansfield when a man came up behind her and demanded money at knifepoint, Higgins said. The would-be robber was carrying a butter knife and pushed her, he said.
The victim got away and ran to her house, escaping uninjured, Higgins said.
There is no word on whether the man faces any charges or is still at large.
Yale Police ask anyone with information to call 203-432-4400 or to send and anonymous tip by text through the Bulldog Mobile (LiveSafe) mobile application. Members of the Yale community can register for the app at publicsafety.yale.edu.
"As a general reminder, it is important to walk with others when possible in well-lit and populated areas," Higgins wrote in his message to the community. "Avoid displaying valuables such as cash or portable electronic devices. It is also a good idea to note the location of blue phones along your route. Make use of security services including shuttles and security escorts by calling (203) 432-9455."
You can find more crime prevention and safety tips at http://publicsafety.yale.edu/safety-tips.
Crime victims can also call Yale Police to utilize services and information by calling 203-432-4400.


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Oh, hi! Remember me?
This week off from blogging was necessary. We're down to less than a week left living in the city! If I wasn't spending the night out with friends, I was home packing, or working late. So I've taken a much needed step back from social media this week. And I hate to admit it, I kinda liked it. Sometimes, it's just needed.
1. We rented ourselves a storage unit close to our future home and have been diligently moving boxes and furniture out. It's been a bit of a nightmare for me....hit my head on the bricks leading out of our basement first - nice tender spot, fell on the deck stairs while bringing the chaise lounge out - fairly large bruise on my rear, bruised knee, bruised hip (no idea why), sore biceps - they are going to be bulging by the end of this!
2. Tied Tucker up at said storage unit while we moved a few things on Mother's Day. Two junkyard pitbulls get through the fence and attack him. No lie, no exaggeration. Scariest moment of.my.life. hands down. Picture my mother-in-law and I screaming at the top of our lungs while an aggressive dog is lunging at Tucker, specifically his neck. Thankfully J was eventually able to grab Tuck and literally lift him into the air. He's completely fine and probably forgot about it within a few minutes but I am totally scarred. And it makes me so sad and frustrated that these dogs are the reason pitbulls get such a bad name.
I don't know what I'd do with out my BFF
Yep, I taught him "kisses." That was my contribution to his training. :)
3. Bank account is starting to feel the pain. We picked up chaise lounge chairs for the pool area and a patio dining set last weekend. And picked out a fridge this week! Now onto flooring, bathroom tiles, washer/dryer, paint, etc. Hey, at least we've got our priorities straight! :) POOL PARTAY!
4. Can somebody please just send me the Property Brothers? Pretty please...
5. Comcast or Verizon Fios? First time I have ever had an option OTHER than Comcast! Part of me wants to go for Fios just because I finally can. Anyone experienced it? Would you recommend it?
6. Wednesday night I came home from work and found a little package addressed to me. Weird, I hadn't ordered anything...and then I realized it was from Larabar! Completely shocked! And super excited. They've sent me 4 of their new alternative protein bars to test out. They still have minimal ingredients which I've always loved about them, but these include pea protein unlike the typical Larabars. I'm really excited to try these, especially because the added protein makes these Altbars more substantial. They should definitely hold me over much longer than an original Larabar.
7. Seriously pollen? You suck. (If you know me well, you know how awkward I feel about writing that last little sentence on my blog. I'm working on my toughness and saying exactly how I feel though. :) ) I've never had seasonal allergies before. And in all honesty I really can't complain compared to how some of you must feel but oh my god, my eyes! I broke down and bought eye drops.
And that's about all I have this week. Yikes, my mind is mush right now. I hope you've all had fantastic weeks.
Any weekend plans?
Happy Friday! Have a great weekend!
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PRINT PAGEMaria NeyraPartner
Maria Neyra specializes in white-collar criminal defense, complex investigations, grand jury practice, and complex civil litigation. She combines both legal and Wall Street experience in her approach to federal and state cases involving claims of financial wrongdoing, including securities fraud, mail fraud, healthcare fraud, bribery, public corruption, RICO and tax evasion offenses.
Born in Cardenas, Cuba, Ms. Neyra is fluent in Spanish and proficient in French. She joined the firm in 1995 and became a Partner in 2001. Ms. Neyra is AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell. She is listed in Best Lawyers in America, as well as being named as a Florida Super Lawyer.
BSKS Experience
Working alongside Roy Black, conducted an internal investigation of a vending machine company entangled in a nationwide multi-agency operation against business opportunities, and presented findings to the U.S. Department of Justice's Consumer Branch Division, which resulted in a resolution of the case for the successor company and the non-prosecution of our individual client.
Managed the day-to-day preparation for one of the largest charged financial crimes involving derivatives in the Southern District of New York to date. This included supervising the review of the more than 3 million pages of discovery produced to the government by 33 different sources. Ms. Neyra assisted with the creation of a trial database used to prepare for the cross-examination of 95 prospective government witnesses. She identified more than 347 potential defense exhibits to be compiled, 112 defense fact and character witnesses to be interviewed and worked closely with various consultants and experts in formulating the defense strategy. The client received a 5-year sentence following the government aggressively seeking a 27-34 year sentence.
Obtained an administrative stay, along with co-counsel, warding off the emergency suspension of a client's business in a case involving one of the nation's largest wholesale pharmaceutical distributors whose owner was charged in a 286-count indictment alleging nine different schemes. Collected cross-examination materials for over 120 potential government witnesses; compiled over 1,000 defense exhibits; interviewed and prepared over 50 defense witnesses; and drafted numerous trial subpoenas.
- Obtained reduced charges for Marcie Gutman, wife of former Florida State Senator Alberto Gutman, who was charged as a co-conspirator in a $15-million Medicare fraud case. Felony charges were reduced to a single misdemeanor count with no jail time.
Served as co-counsel in the tax evasion case of internationally renowned artist Peter Max. Two days before Mr. Max was to go on trial in an 11-count conspiracy and tax fraud case, defense attorneys were able to negotiate a plea that resulted in Mr. Max serving two months in work-release, community service and a fine of $30,000. Mr. Max faced a maximum 10 years imprisonment and a $500,000 fine.
Assisted lead counsel Roy Black in representing numerous business executives, including former WorldCom CFO, Scott D. Sullivan, and Robert Perlmutter, the founder of the nationwide chain Pearl's Arts & Crafts. Both Messieurs Sullivan and Perlmutter's cases resulted in significantly reduced charges.
- Working alongside partners Roy Black, Scott Kornspan and Mark Shapiro, in addition to outside co-counsel, in a criminal investigation of one of the world's largest corporations and employers in an investigation conducted by the Miami-Dade County State Attorney's Office, the State of Florida declined to prosecute this corporate client after approximately 5 months of legal work.
Prior Experience
Ms. Neyra worked for two years with the Felony Bond Unit at Miami-Dade County's Public Defender Office prior to joining the firm. She also previously served as a registered mutual fund representative for a Wall Street firm, which piqued her interest in economic crime claims. She was selected during law school by the University to intern with the United States Senate's Subcommittee on Technology and the Law.
Awards and Recognition
- Chambers & Partners Legal Guide, Florida Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations, 2017-2019
- "Best Lawyers," U.S. News Best Lawyers, Criminal Defense: White-Collar, 2014-2019; Criminal Defense: Non-White Collar/General Practice, 2014-2019
- Best Lawyers Business Edition, Criminal Defense: General Practice, 2016
- "Florida Legal Elite," Florida Trend, 2015, 2018
- "Super Lawyer," Florida Super Lawyers, 2013-2018
- AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
Court Admissions
- Florida, 1996
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, 2014
- Pro hac vice admissions in various U.S. District Courts
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- American Bar Association
- Florida Trial Lawyer's Association
- Miami-Dade County Bar Association
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This post was from September 2010
Introducing... The Lovely White
This is an old dresser I was lucky enough to stumble upon one day.
Probably one of the best finds I've ever come upon.
It was a quite rickety and needed alot of work as you can see from close up pictures below.I managed to restore the missing pieces and with a covering of paint,
miracles can happen.
There were cracks and chips in the edges, then the detailed work on the front of it was all chipped off and coming off. So that took a little repairing.


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At a public meeting held on Tuesday night it was confirmed there will be a community bid for the church but the figure was not evealed.
A community group is looking to retain the church after it was established there was no feasible way the parish could meet the £75,000 asking price set by the Church of Scotland.
Minister of Mearns Coastal Parish Church Colin Dempster has said that he would like to see the building remain as a place of worship.
The deadline for bids on the 155-year-old building is this Friday, August 7.
Ewan McKenzie who has chaired meetings regarding the church told the Mearns Leader: "There will be a community bid for the church but I do not know the figure of the bid.
"We will have to wait to see if the bid is the best for the church."
Speaking to The Mearns Leader before Tuesday's meeting, Rev Dempster expressed his sorrow at the possible loss of the building.
He said: "As the Parish Minister, along with other members of the Church and community, we are obviously very sad that such a lovely wee church cannot be saved for the public worship of God and other community uses.
"Due to the severe financial restrictions upon the Church as a whole, that is Mearns Coastal Parish Church, it was felt that we could only maintain one building and that as St Cyrus Church was by far the highest attendance and being blessed with even more coming along to Sunday Worship over the past few years, that it would be best to use St Cyrus Church."
Rev Dempster added: "Alas, after a valiant attempt at saving the Church, there was no viable way to come up with a firm offer to buy the church building which is on sale by the Church of Scotland at offers over £75,000, with the closing date for offers on Friday 7 August 2015."


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Today Governor Brown signed three bills authored by Senator Ricardo Lara (D-Bell Gardens) to protect the rights and expand opportunities of immigrants and students. Read more below about Senate Bill 29 (moratorium on for-profit immigration detention), Senate Bill 68 (in-state tuition), and Senate Bill 257 (exiled students).
Governor Brown Signs Bill to Block Expansion of For-Profit Immigrant Detention in California
Governor Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill 29, the Dignity Not Detention bill, to block the expansion of for-profit detention of immigrants in California.
SB 29 will prevent local California governments from entering into a contract or renewing or modifying contracts with for-profit companies and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to hold immigrants. Earlier this year Governor Brown signed a budget bill containing a similar moratorium on contracts with public jails that hold immigrants.
"California should not be siding with companies that profit from the detention of asylum seekers and the misery of divided families," said Senator Ricardo Lara (D-Bell Gardens). "Senate Bill 29 will stop the runaway train of detention and shine a light on private companies so California can ensure the human rights and dignity of those immigrants detained in our state."
SB 29 also makes for-profit facilities that contract with a California city or local jurisdiction subject to the California Public Records Act, and requires 180 days of public notice and at least two public hearings before a local city or county issues a permit to a for-profit detention company to build or expand.
Governor Brown Signs Law to Expand Landmark AB540 In-State Tuition for Nontraditional Students
Governor Brown signed Senate Bill 68, which expands the state's landmark AB 540 (2001) to make undocumented students at community college and other programs eligible for in-state tuition and financial aid.
AB540 originally enabled undocumented students who graduated from and spent a minimum of three years in a California High School to qualify for in-state tuition. Previously, undocumented students who grew up in California were forced to pay international student fees because they could not establish legal residency.
SB 68 enables students to count years spent at a California Community College and adult education towards AB 540 eligibility. Additionally, the bill will allow the completion of an Associate's Degree or satisfaction of the minimum requirements to transfer to the University of California (UC) or California State University (CSU) to allow a student to qualify for in-state tuition and financial aid.
"I am proud of our state's role as an educational pioneer, and Senate Bill 68 expands our landmark in-state tuition law into so that more students can afford to pursue their educations," said Senator Ricardo Lara. "Expanding in-state tuition to include community college and nontraditional students will make sure no students fall through the cracks."
"Students' will to succeed always amazes me, and as lawmakers it is our job to clear the way for them to go as far as their talents and drive can take them," added Senator Lara.
Governor Brown Signs Law to Protect Education of California Students Exiled by Forced Departure of a Parent
Governor Brown signed Senate Bill 257, which protects the education of California students exiled out of state because of the forced departure of a parent.
SB 257 requires school districts to admit California students whose parents departed California against his or her will, most often by deportation.
An estimated 500,000 U.S.-born students moved to Mexico since 2005, often because of the deportation of a parent. When parents are deported, they often take their children with them so as to not break up the family. Students who have grown up as Americans may not speak Spanish or may have problems enrolling in Mexican schools and other public programs.
"Our nation's broken immigration laws are creating a lost generation of exiled children who left the country when their parents were deported and struggle with an unfamiliar culture and language," said Senator Ricardo Lara. "Many of these exiled students will return to the U.S. someday, years behind other students. We owe it to their future and to our state to make sure they can continue their education in California schools if they are able."


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YogaBugs are pleased to announce that we have a new Franchisee who has joined our team and will be stretching the imagination of children in her territory from January 2016!
Somer Lynn will be taking over the Ipswich and Colchester area by storm when she completes her training in January 2016.
Somer comes from a previous background in sales and just loves the YogaBugs ethos and cannot wait to contact schools in her area to spread the word of the fantastic child development programmes that YogaBugs have to offer.
When we asked Somer what interested her in becoming a YogaBugs franchise she said:
"Having worked in a corporate environment previously, i look forward to achieving success and after having a family i am particularly interested in helping others, this is why i feel that YogaBugs is the perfect opportunity to contribute positively to my community and family, while building a successful business in my area".
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Result: Wayne Rooney nets again as Everton held by GenkWayne Rooney scores his second goal of pre-season in Everton's 1-1 draw with Genk at the Luminus Arena in Belgium.
Jul 22, 16:57
Live Commentary: Genk 1-1 Everton - as it happenedRelive Sports Mole's live text coverage of Everton's 1-1 draw with Genk, as Wayne Rooney netted his second goal of pre-season.
Jul 22, 14:30
Arsenal 'considering Sander Berge swoop'A report claims that Arsenal could launch a summer move for Genk midfielder Sander Berge, who has also been linked with Everton.
Jun 18, 10:48
Watford close to sealing Omar Colley deal?Watford are reportedly attempting to push through a deal for Genk defender Omar Colley, despite being without a first-team manager.
May 26, 15:27
Agent: 'Mathew Ryan could move to England'The agent of Valencia goalkeeper Mathew Ryan, who has been linked with Brighton & Hove Albion, says that his client would be interested in a move to England.
May 10, 14:08
Brighton & Hove Albion turn attention to Valencia keeper?Valencia keeper Matthew Ryan, who spent this season on loan with Belgian club Genk, is reportedly wanted by Brighton & Hove Albion.
May 9, 18:04
Manchester United draw Anderlecht in Europa League quarter-finalsJose Mourinho's Manchester United are drawn against Belgian giants Anderlecht in the Europa League quarter-finals.
Mar 17, 12:11
Europa League round-up: Lyon, Ajax through to quarter-finalsAjax, Lyon and Schalke 04 are among the teams to book quarter-final spots in the Europa League.
Mar 16, 22:22
Europa League roundup: Wins for Lyon, Genk as Manchester United drawSports Mole rounds up all of the action from the first legs of the Europa League last 16 as Manchester United are held in Russia and Lyon beat Roma.
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Manchester United draw FC Rostov in Europa LeagueManchester United are drawn to face FC Rostov in the last 16 of the Europa League.
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Europa League roundup: Tottenham Hotspur, Athletic Bilbao, Fiorentina crash outTottenham Hotspur, Athletic Bilbao and Fiorentina are among the teams to crash out of the Europa League in the last 32.
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Europa League roundup: Manchester United win as Tottenham Hotspur slip upSports Mole rounds up all of the action from the first legs of the Europa League last 32, including big wins for Manchester United and Roma.
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Hull City join race to sign Genk winger Leon Bailey?Hull City are reportedly ready to join the race to sign Genk's hot prospect Leon Bailey.
Jan 24, 15:18
Wilfred Ndidi move to Leicester City given green lightWilfred Ndidi becomes Leicester City's first signing of the January window after joining from Genk in a reported deal worth around £15m.
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Leicester City reach agreement for Genk midfielder Wilfred NdidiGenk midfielder Wilfred Ndidi will complete a five-and-a-half-year switch to Leicester City once his work permit gets the green light later this week.
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Leicester City closing in on £15m Wilfred Ndidi capture?Genk midfielder Wilfred Ndidi announces that he has played his last game for the club, amid talk that a £15m switch to Leicester City has been agreed.
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Result: Genk enter last-32 stage as Group F winners following triumph over SassuoloGenk top Group F in the Europa League after beating Sassuolo 2-0 in their rearranged fixture.
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Report: Leicester City close to £14m Wilfred Ndidi dealA report claims that Leicester City are closing in on a £14m deal for Genk's Wilfred Ndidi after agreeing terms with the Belgian outfit.
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Report: Bayern Munich eye Alejandro Pozuelo swoopA report claims that Bayern Munich could move for Genk midfielder Alejandro Pozuelo in the January transfer window.
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Leon Bailey: 'No Manchester United move unless I am guaranteed playing time'Leon Bailey - who has reportedly been scouted by Manchester United - says that he will remain at Genk unless he is guaranteed playing time at Old Trafford.
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Evaluating Offshore Wind Energy Feasibility off the California Central Coast
2013-2014 Master's Group Project at the Bren School of Environmental Science & Management (University of California, Santa Barbara).
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- DATE: Thursday, November 17th
- TIME: 12am-11:59pm
We're nearing Give to the Max Day, the annual charitable giving event put on by Give MN on Thursday, November 17, 2016.
For this year's event you can help us reach out to 200 of our neighbors by supporting #HelloNorthside, a series of neighborly gestures of thanks. Your help sponsors the assembly and delivery of 200 Art Boxes handmade by youth in our Public Art lab. The screen printed packages include items such as bath salts, handmade tea bags, inspiring quotes, bubbles, custom jewelry and other apparel.
You also help support the JXTA Tactical Urbanism team in their delivery of the care packages and face-to-face engagements with neighbors within a 3-square block radius of the Emerson and Broadway intersection.
Here's how you can help us reach our $5,000 goal:
- Setup a reminder. Jot a note down on your calendar, or in your phone to give on November 17. Ready to give right now? We love it – you can start giving today on the Juxtaposition Arts' GiveMN page.
- Give.Your contribution to Juxtaposition Arts is a direct investment in our neighbors and youth artists; a gift in any amount makes a very great impact.
- Spread the word. We're using #HelloNorthsidempls to share our message and campaign and we encourage you to use it, too!


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NRA Women is designed for female gun enthusiasts. It's a resource for news, education, events and more. And we're telling more stories of empowered women like you. Come explore, connect, celebrate and unite with the women of NRA.
Growing up in Texas, I've been around guns all my life. My Dad took me to a range to shoot a real handgun for the first time when I was 10 years old. What an experience! But I didn't really develop a passion for shooting until after I had my Concealed Handgun License and decided I need to learn to use it properly. When you learn the correct fundamentals and your shooting improves, it's addicting!
Do you shoot handguns, shotguns, rifles or all of the above?
I primarily shoot and teach handguns. But I enjoy shooting my own AR-15 as well as my Benelli shotgun.
Why are you involved with the NRA or how do you support their efforts?
I believe the NRA has the background necessary to represent the citizens who support the Second Amendment. I support their efforts as an NRA certified instructor, teaching others not only how to shoot, but also the history and purpose of the NRA.
Tell us about the first gun you owned or your favorite gun.
The first gun I officially owned, not just in my household, was a Taurus PT-111. It's very difficult to pick out my favorite gun. I like many of them for different reasons. But if I were forced to choose, it would probably be the S&W M&P9.
What's your current go-to gun?
Wow...again a difficult choice! It would depend on the purpose. For concealed carry, I grab my Sig P238 or my S&W Shield. For shooting in matches, the M&P9 is my choice.
What's your favorite shooting range or place to hunt?
I am blessed to have so many ranges within driving distance of my home. I love them all.
Do you have a favorite accessory or clothing item you won't go shooting or hunting without? What makes it so important?
My M&P9 is never without a Brilliant Back strap to jazz it up just a little bit. I can pick from multiple colors to match my mood!
What's your most unusual gun-related item?
The most unusual gun-related item I have is a gun. I have a 4 shot derringer in .22. It's a lot of fun to shoot.
What's your best or most memorable moment as it relates to firearms?
My most memorable moments come from teaching. I love to watch the smile that comes across the face of a new shooter after their first shot. There's no other smile like it, full of confidence!
I own a gun because:
I believe I have the right to have the ability to defend myself and my family against a bad guy with a gun.
Tell us the best (or worst) gun advice you've ever been given.
In order to improve, you need to get training and practice is the best advice I was given.
What's your easiest gun to handle and shoot? Hardest?
All of them are relatively easy to handle and shoot. I do have an air weight revolver that isn't a joy to shoot, but still not difficult to handle.
What would be your recommendation for best entry-level gun?
The answer for this is longer than I have space for because there is no easy answer for this. But, this is one of the questions I get asked most often. It's such a personal choice.
Your ideal shopping trip: the mall or an outdoor outfitter?
An outdoor outfitter.
What do you think is the best home defense — firing or fleeing?
The answer to that fully depends on the situation. The best home defense is the one that allows you to see your family again after the event is over.
Who or what inspires you?
Women overcoming their fears and seeking education on firearms and taking responsibility for their own safety. That inspires me every day!
What's your favorite holiday? Why?
Christmas because it's a time to celebrate the birth of Christ, a time for family and reflection. I love the sights, sounds and traditions of Christmas.
What do you do to relax and unwind — watch TV, listen to music, go to movies, catch a game, exercise, something else?
To relax and unwind, I go to the range for some Trigger Therapy!
Your greatest accomplishment?
My greatest accomplishment hasn't happened yet. :)


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This 2011 Audi S7, for long time it has been spied again during testing on the Nurburgring race track. The 2011 Audi S7 is expected to be powered by a V8, with various modifications to make it more market friendly. 2011 Audi S7 price is not known yet, but the car is expected to be premiered in August.
The BMW M3 Sedan Concept revealed today brings back the idea of lightweight in an M3 and the details are exciting. The BMW M3 Sedan will come in limited numbers in 2011 and the idea is similar to the M3 GTS. BMW has yet to reveal any technical specs, but Dr. Kay Segler, current M boss, says lightweight plays an important role in this concept and power will be also adjusted accordingly.
The new A8 is a concentrated high-tech package that confirms Audi claim to technical leadership. What's fascinating about the A8 L is its supremely powerful presence, and the full extra length of this sedan benefits rear-seat passengers. Fascinating aspects of the car's interior are the slim, clear outlines and the stylish materials with their modern look.


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Swedish progressive folk rockers Agusa are streaming their latest song "Bortom Hemom" via Obelisk.
The song comes off the forthcoming self-titled album, which is due out in late October via Laser's Edge.
Agusa's Mikael Ödesjö said of the song:
"'Bortom Hemom' translates roughly as 'Beyond Homeward' and consists of two sections joined together by a bridge. The first part is in 7/4 and the second in 3/4. Perhaps our most 'progressive' effort this far. Enjoy!"
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Proper diet and lifestyle modifications are integral parts of treating and managing diabetes, and with children, it is often a caregiver that is fostering and administering these diabetes management techniques.
Therefore it is important for caregivers of pediatric diabetic patients to become educated about the disease and proper diet and lifestyle routines for those with type 1 or type 2 diabetes.
While it is encouraged for both type 1 and type 2 pediatric diabetic patients to maintain a well-balanced diet, which incorporates complex carbohydrates, such as whole grain bread or sweet potatoes, lean protein and plenty of fruits and vegetables throughout the day, there are several differences in their nutritional and lifestyle recommendations.
Children with type 1 diabetes should limit their consumption of concentrated sugars, such as sodas, sweet tea, candy and cake. However, to ensure proper growth and development, it is important for them to get an adequate amount of calories and balanced nutrition throughout the day.
Type 1 diabetics are also prone to low blood sugar levels, so it's important for caregivers to keep juice, sodas or candy on hand to help regulate their blood sugar levels rapidly.
Obesity is more prevalent in type 2 pediatric diabetic patients, therefore diet and lifestyle modifications are not only focused on regulating blood sugar levels, but also focused on preventing weight gain, and in many cases, promoting weight loss. Caregivers of type 2 diabetics should limit their consumption of concentrated sugars, as well as high-fat foods, such as fried or fast food, while also monitoring meal portion sizes. Because type 2 diabetics tend to have higher blood sugar levels, maintaining a balanced diet should also be paired with at least an hour of exercise daily, which promotes lower blood sugar levels.
Consulting with a registered dietician and/or diabetes educator is recommended for diabetic patients and their caregivers to develop an individualized disease management plan. Our community is fortunate as Cone Health Nutrition and Diabetes Management Center has an exceptional team of registered dieticians and certified diabetes educators dedicated to educating diabetic patients and their families and caregivers about properly managing the disease.
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Laura Reavis is a registered dietician specializing in pediatric nutrition at the Cone Health Nutrition and Diabetes Management Center. Reavis received a Bachelor of Science in public health from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2007 and earned a Master of Science in nutrition from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in 2009.


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In a tragic wrongful death case, a seven-year-old child was run over by a full-size pickup truck while he was in a raised safety refuge for pedestrians in a grocery store parking lot. The truck driver was negligent in not negotiating the turn in a safe manner.Read Full Story
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Wrongful Death: Gravel Truck Hits Motorcyclist
Motorcyclist Kevin Peschel was killed by a gravel truck that suddenly turned in front of him. One of the issues in the case was whether the truck driver could see Kevin if he had been looking. The collision happened at the crest of a small hill that impaired the view of some drivers who could […]Read Full Story
Allergy Medication Causes Deadly Heart Attack in Healthy Woman
Cardiac risks of Hismanal (aka, allergy med Astemizole) were well-known within the scientific community, but patients were not alerted. The prescription proved deadly to a woman with no known heart complications.Read Full Story
18-Wheeler Improper Loading Results in the Death of Commercial Truck Driver
A Nevada family lost its loved family member, Gregory, when a tractor-trailer rig lost its cargo of hay bales on Highway 58 here in Oregon. Gregory was a commercial truck driver. The hay bales crashed into the cab of Gregory's truck and killed him. What's worse, the tractor-trailer should have never been on the road in the first place.Read Full Story
Multiple Truck Collision: Wrongful Death of Child
One night in southern Douglas County, Oregon, thick smoke filled a long valley through which the Interstate 5 freeway travels. A nine year-old girl was in the back seat of her mother's car, stopped behind a flatbed truck that had also stopped because of the smoke.Read Full Story


text: A fitting motto for Olympic athletes, but also applicable for many other athletes on a lesser scale. And a large number of those athletes gathered at First Ontario Centre in Hamilton Friday for the high school portion of the Hamilton Indoor Games. 450 athletes representing 25 schools across the area competed in a variety of track and field events. At 89 years, it is not only the oldest track meet in North America, but also one of the few opportunities for these athletes to compete during the winter months. Here's a look at some of the action. – Barry Gray


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Bruce Willis welcomes daughter No. 5
Bruce Willis is a dad for the fifth time.
The 59-year-old actor and his wife, 35-year-old model Emma Heming-Willis, welcomed a daughter on Monday, People reports.
The couple named their newborn Evelyn Penn Willis. The new addition joins their two-year-old daughter, Mabel Ray.
"Both mother and baby are healthy and doing beautifully," a rep said. "Mabel is delighted to have a new baby sister."
Willis has three other daughters with his previous wife, Demi Moore: Tallulah, 20, Scout, 22, and Rumer, 25.
Willis and Heming-Willis tied the knot in 2009. Before that, he was married to Moore from 1987-2000.


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quote:Originally posted by MikeyFiveGood, solid routine. I think you should do the straight-leg deadlifts second in your legs day, not last. Don't rush to add weight on to movements like squat and deadlift, its more important that you get your form right first.Good luck
quote:Originally posted by Robert[SATGA]OMG, are you thick or sommat??like, if you want big hams drink horsemilk,like, duh!! [SATGA]SATGA=simulated american teenage girls accent ;)good luck with your routine duderob
quote:Originally posted by Roberti switch my routine roundto fit into my life all the time. life first, weights second imo. good luck with your progress.rob


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Freshmart is Puerto Rico's closest approximation of a mini Whole Foods. It's woefully lacking if you come here expecting a Whole Foods experience, so don't. For those of us from the U.S. who have been on the island long enough to experience culture shock, organic produce withdrawals and tears in the Ralph's Food Warehouse isles, Freshmart is a welcome oasis of familiar and friendly brands you won't find anywhere else in Puerto Rico.
Bulk lentils, split peas, raw oatmeal and dried fruit? Check!
Bulk honey, organic maple syrup, blue agave and date bars? Check!
Organic crackers and breakfast bars? Check!
Super expensive supplements, teas and vitamins? Yep!
After your first giddy step through Freshmart's doors, you will experience your first disappointment: The produce section.
While this store does offer more in the way of organics than many, you won't find a very good selection and it will cost you. Expect to pay nearly $4 for one precious, plastic-wrapped organic red pepper.
The Caguas Freshmart
Maybe it was my imagination, but it seems like the Caguas Freshmart is a little better than the one in Condado. I appreciate that they carried local produce like hydroponic lettuce, sprouts and arugula. I'm all about supporting local farms.
The Freshmart in Caguas also offers delicious local bakery items, and a very good prepared food section. You can get organic rotisserie chicken meals, vegetarian pizza, sandwiches and much more to eat in the store or take home. Don't skip the frozen food section. This is just about the ONLY place you will find affordably-priced frozen organic veggies and a good selection of veggie burger brands.
One thing you won't find — anywhere in Puerto Rico (except on the black market) — is organic milk. It's actually illegal to import due to a fear of competition with local milk producers.
Why is the Caguas Freshmart store so hard to find?
Who knows? It took me about a month to find this place. The address isn't listed on the Freshmart website, you can't find it on Google maps if you type in "Freshmart Cauguas"…it boggles the mind.
After driving around repeatedly, I finally found the store by accident. Which is why I'm sharing the GPS coordinates here with you to save you the trouble. It really shouldn't be so hard to find a store—Freshmart marketing people I'm talking to you!
Phone: (787) 905-7800
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Windows 8 reveals Skype Integration
Microsoft announce the expansion of voice over telephony (VoIP) for Windows Phone 8, enabling the integration of Skype into the phone OS in addition to any other 3rd party VoIP application.
Come this autumn users will be able to have Skype as well as any 3rd party VoIP clients fully integrated into the Windows Phone dialler and contacts, giving a near seamless user experience. Background tasks and notifications will be handled by the OS allowing VoIP apps to manage calls across cellular and data connections.
Developers will appreciate the array of new APIs that allow them to "plug in" to the Windows Phone 8 VoIP system while maintaining application and system stability.
Windows 8 will launch later the year with the eagerly awaited Lumia 820 and Lumia 920 as the flagship handsets. Windows 8 will be available on a choice of devices, from Abica, the only directly accredited 4GEE partner on Scotland
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Right, I had painted a really simple picture with just brush and ink and I decided to scan it in and see what I can do with Photoshop. I have been learning a lot through lynda.com videos and thought maybe I could practice some of the techniques I learned (before they all go poof in a month's time). So this is the brush painting I started of with this:
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UPDATE (4:45PM): Roger Gold, Camila Cabello's manager, clarified the singer's forthcoming solo debut single is not called "I Have Questions." The actual name has yet to be revealed, so fans just have to be patient.
Original Story (11:55AM): A solo album from Camila Cabello was imminent after the singer announced she was leaving Fifth Harmony last December. Now, the newly reshaped star has revealed the intimate and very personal details of her upcoming album The Hurting, The Healing, The Loving.
Cabello also announced the LP's lead single is titled "I Have Questions" and will arrive this Friday (May 19). She shared a note with fans on Twitter explaining how both the album and song's creation came about:
"'the hurting the healing the loving' is the story of my journey from darkness into light, from a time when i was lost to a time when i found myself again. The story behind the album starts with the second song that you'll hear called 'I have questions' which I started writing in a hotel bathroom on tour a little over a year ago. i was completely broken during that time, i was in the kind of pain that's uncomfortable to talk about, and it was the kind of chapter you never want to read out loud.... i couldn't write another song for 6 months because writing meant i had to feel everything, and i wasn't ready to do that yet. so when i graduated from hotel bathrooms to studios to make my first album, i was making music about everything BUT what i was going through, it was like a secret burning on my tongue and for some reason i could not get myself to say it. till one day i just could not run anymore. i pulled up the lyrics from the year before, and 'i have questions' was written."
"To the hurting, thank you for teaching me that even if at night you take me into the deepest depths of the ocean, i will still wake in the morning. to the healing, thank you for the tears," Cabello finished the candid letter. "When they finally came, they tasted like God. to the loving, you are even more beautiful than i remember."
"I Have Questions" will be the first taste of the former 5H member's new music, following recent collaborations with Machine Gun Kelly on "Bad Things," "Love Incredible" with Cashmere Cat and March's "Hey Ma" alongside Pitbull and J Balvin. See Cabello's full Twitter note below:
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This looks really slick. The Zeal Optics New HD Camera Goggle. The first we've seen. Whoever thought of combining a HD camera with a snow goggle? Genius.
It shoots up to 1080p HD videos and 8MP photos!
Dragons and Von Zippers in SG?
Came across this shop in Marina Link. Cool shades! Didn't think brands like Dragon and Von Zipper (snowboard goggle brands) were sold in Singapore! =) I think those brands are really cool. Should really get my hands on a pair.. or two.
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We are getting ready to celebrate our Opening of our gym by putting on an Open House. We are hoping this will provide a great opportunity for those who are unfamiliar with CrossFit and all it has to offer to take a moment to check it out for yourself. We welcome everyone from all ages, including kids. Make this a family event! The Open house will take place Friday, February 28th from 6pm-8pm. We will have food, prizes, fun competitions and enjoyable company. Scott and I will be there to answer any and all questions and we will have our own friends and families there to help with questions.
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|Emerging axis among global powers Yet another trilateral grouping has emerged along with India, US, Japan and US, Japan and Australia. The latest and third trilateral comprising India, Japan and Australia are part of the same quadrilateral India, US, Japan and Australia, which prematurely died in the womb in 2007. The four countries had earlier conducted a joint maritime exercise in the Bay of Bengal called the Malabar in September 2007 in which Singapore was the fifth partner. Now this year India, US and Japan trilateral will together once again be seen in action in the joint maritime exercise in September 2015. Ignoring Chinese sensitivities India has invited Japanese Navy also to join in the bilateral Malabar exercises, after initial hesitation. In 2007 the four big powers had somersaulted as the Chinese dragon roared. However, a few years later US persuaded India to join Japan in the trilateral dialogue forum, which has now been institutionalized as they meet regularly. The India, Japan and US trilateral was considered as an anti-Chinese grouping and the officials of India, Japan and Australia denied the media assertions that another anti-China grouping has emerged. The new trilateral met for the first time in New Delhi in June 2015 and discussed burning regional and international security issues, which included the South China Sea. All the members of defunct quadrilateral have
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LOVE DECAY REPAIR - Works by Michelle Sirois-Silver
Curated by Barbara Duncan
September 8 to October 13, 2012
Opening Reception: Saturday, September 8 from 2pm – 4pm. An afternoon of art & conversation, refreshments and live jazz. RSVP to Barbara Duncan
Gallery Open Hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 11am – 4pm and select evenings
Michelle's website
Artist Presentations:
Saturday, September 15 from 2pm - 4pm Demo and talk on the rug hooking technique used for work in the exhibition Love Decay Repair.
Saturday, September 29 from 2pm – 3pm Slide presentation and talk about the creative process behind the artist's latest body of work. Join us for other activities at The ACT on September 29 as we celebrate Canada Culture Day and The ACT's 10th Anniversary!
Michelle Sirois-Silver is a Vancouver-based fibre artist who designs and hand hooks rugs for the floor and wall. Her most recent work, includes work that is a departure for her - assemblages that explore ways to combine screen printed surfaces with hand and machine stitching.
Sirois-Silver was awarded a development grant from the Surface Design Association for "Love, Decay, and Repair". She teaches workshops, writes, and exhibits her work internationally.
at the Ferry Building in West Vancouver, BC, including work by BC SDA members
Eleanor Hannan, Anni Hunt, Celia Pickles and Kaija Rautiainen
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Well it's Friday night which usually means Movie Night in our House.
Out of the blue three of my four kids are down with flu but are very content to play XBox in their bedrooms , while Mum (as in me) acts as "nursemaid". Mind you not even flu has managed stop them arguing so they can't be that sick. My daughter & hubbie are away too so it looks like I'll be doing movie night alone this week!
Not than I'm complaining. I have my favorite film "The Notebook" all ready in the DVD Player and a bottle of Italian Wine cooling in the fridge. I'm all set for my movie night. So to cheer the boys up and allay my slightly guilty feelings, I decided to bake them a little treat this afternoon. A simple but very delicious Coca Cola Loaf.
I always use my favorite lemon loaf for this recipe. It's my Mum's recipe and great for adapting different flavours. So along with the usual lemon juice I added some lime juice and lime zest. Now I did add some Cola to the batter but you can't really taste the coke. This is where the coca cola drizzle comes in. Nothing fancy here you just warm up the coke and as soon as the hot cake comes out of the oven, poke a few holes in the top and just pour it over the top. It works just like a lemon drizzle, a little bit more sticky than normal but really good and you can taste the coke!
When it was cool I finished it off with a drizzle of salted caramel and white chocolate. The crowning glory is an assortment of jelly cola bottles. I mean who can resist a jelly cola bottle. Definitely not me I finished off both packets while I was baking the cake. I was lucky there was a few left for the decoration. The fizzy ones are my favorite, and they were really fizzy this time. I thought my tongue would explode.
I've made this Coca Cola Loaf quite a few times especially around birthdays, kids seem to love anything that has cola in it. We all especially love Baked Coca Cola Ham, you definitely should try baking your ham this way. I use Nigella Lawson's recipe and it turns out the most delicious ham every time.
Well I'm keeping it short & sweet with this post, my wine is just chilled. I just have to grab a box of tissues because no matter how many times I watch this film (and it has been more than 10). I still bawl my eyes out.
This Coca Cola Loaf is so simple and delicious.. I mean who can resist Jelly coca bottles at any time. The caramel drizzle finishes things off nicely.. This is great for kids parties
- 175g butter
- 175g caster sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tbsp. cola
- 225g self-rising flour
- Zest of 1 lemon, Zest of 1 lime, finely grated zest
- 1 small bottle of cola 335ml or just use a can
- Jelly Cola Bottles, melted white chocolate for decorating, caramel (optional)
- Pre-heat the oven to 180C/160C Fan/Gas 4.
- Grease a loaf tin and line with baking paper. Cream the butter and sugar together until light & fluffy.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well between each addition
- Add the 2 tbsp coke & the flour, then add the lemon and lime zest.
- Spoon into the prepared cake tin and cook in the oven for about 55 minutes (or until a skewer inserted in the centre of the cake comes out clean.)
- As soon as the cake goes into the oven, Make the cola drizzle – heat the coke gently in a pot until warm, and as soon as the cake comes out of the oven poke some holes with a cocktail stick and pour the coke drizzle over the cake. Let it soak in for 15 mins then remove from tin.
- Let it cool on a wire rack.
- When cake is cold - melt the white chocolate chips and drizzle the melted chocolate & caramel (if using) over the cake.
- Decorate with jelly cola bottles
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Hope you like the recipe as much as our family does, it is a very easy bake.
Make sure you check out my FACE BOOK BAKING PAGE for more recipes,
Happy Baking