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Thursday, July 07, 2011
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15 comments:
- moeman said...
- July 07, 2011 7:40 am
- Steve said...
I proud to be a union man
I do my work the best I can.
Love how PFK is always flying the colours.
- July 07, 2011 9:04 am
- soperman said...
I love PFK! To all you jerks on other teams (and other blogs) that diss him, suck it.
- July 07, 2011 9:58 am
- moeman said...
Wanna be disgusted? Check out tsn's web page.
- July 07, 2011 10:21 am
Fucking Boucher is building the team we should be. At least this means JM can't use Pyatt on the fucking PP anymore.
- July 07, 2011 10:56 am
Why has there been no absurd movement to get Kovalev signed with the Habs? I don't think it would be a good idea, but I would seriously enjoy the demonstration outside the Bell Centre. The idiots are letting me down - I don't want him back on the team, but I want the memory of him back on the team.
The team is just nowhere near as exciting since he left. When Gomez underperforms, it's just boring; when Kovalev floats for two games out of three, the lamentations are epic and fascinating. And then he shows up for a game and it's awesome, the old men stand up, clapping, tears in their eyes...
- July 07, 2011 11:31 am
- soperman said...
@ moeman
there are a lot of things about the tsn webpage that disgust me, is there anything in particular today?
- July 07, 2011 12:28 pm
Mike! Fucking! BLUINDIN! Bit$$CHeS!!!1!!!1
plan the prayed!
he's big tho' 6'4" 218kg more than 1PM/G next BGL?
I saw we call him Blondie.
#nothingfucking goingon #goatmakemehappy #goattwiddlethumbs #goatandgaineysippingbellinisnoteventhinkingabouthockey
- July 07, 2011 1:42 pm
forgot the link: MIKE FUCKING BLONDIE!!!!1!1
- July 07, 2011 1:44 pm
WHuh! Holdon there Goat Waitasekkond! Brian Fucken "What you talking 'bout" Willsie!!!!!!!!1 +27 last year and 11th overal scoring in the AHL (See ya Dawsie)... Offloaded Drew Fucking MacIntyre though, no place for another overperforming young goalie in our shitstorn...not for 5-10 years no how...
- July 07, 2011 1:51 pm
- moeman said...
@sope, their pic of the shaved ape ramming PatCHes' head.
- July 07, 2011 1:55 pm
- Steve said...
I have applied my Burka like keen hockey mind to the latest grazing by the Goat. There are going to be three of last years bulldogs on the big team this year. Scrabble, Pizza and the surprise Advil.
- July 07, 2011 4:07 pm
Willsie! 50-goal scorer!
And he was point-per-game in the NHL last year!
(...incidentally, 50 goals, career. Not in a single season or anything. And his point per game was actually a single point in a single game - the second assist on a goal where the puck seems to have glanced off him at the red line on the way to the playmaker. But WAHEY!!!!)
- July 07, 2011 7:28 pm
- Number31 said...
Good depth move. Bye Russell :( Go join your twin!
So like we know Gorges' is filed, but when o when is Ryan White getting signed?!
- July 08, 2011 12:38 am
- soperman said...
@ moeman
- July 08, 2011 12:49 pm


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It was just another day for me when all of a sudden someone was pinging me, inquiring about my email address. I was thinking of which one to give as I've thought he will drop his resume and apply to our company. Never did I expect I'll receive a very pleasant surprise.
I need to tell you something. I told you that I was inspired by your blog to write an entry for my own blog same way as you did. And I thank you because it serves as an outlet for me to pour out my emotions and feelings of longing for my better half. But one thing you need to know, as I write down every words of that letter, I think about you because I really like you. I don't know your whole personality, we don't met in person and I never heard your voice before, but one thing I'm pretty sure of, that I like you since I saw your profile on chat app. The moment I saw your bearded face with a sweet smile, I told to myself that this guy is so appealing to me. As we go along knowing some details of each other's life, the level of attraction I had on you continually increases.
I believe that being attracted to you is not my choice, it is instant and I can't control. But liking you after being attracted to you is my choice. I chose to like you because I think our hands fit together, I think that you're my missing puzzle piece, that I'll be more happy when I'm with you. But I've got no evidence for that, I've got no proof that we can sing the same song. Our lives differ from one another, you're in the city I'm in the province, you're almost at the peek of your career and I'm just a beginner in my career, you've got a lot of experience in relationship and I've got none, your real personality is all out in public and mine is not. At the back of my mind, I think I'm not your type and I'm not your ideal guy. Honestly, I'm afraid to be rejected, and I think all of us don't like that feeling. But I'll take the risk that I might be knocking on the wrong door. At least I've got the opportunity to know you and be your friend.
The reason why I send this letter to you, is for you to know that there's someone, somewhere here in Bulacan, appreciates your existence, your kindness, your intelligence, your stories, your beauty from inside and out, your creativity and lastly, your beard and mustache. Probably you're laughing while reading this message, thinking that I'm out of my mind or it's just a result of my immaturity, but, as I told you I've never been in any relationship and never been a suitor to anyone. So I don't know what to do. This is the only way I know to catch your attention, for you to know my feelings and to know that I'm very serious to you. For now, I can't afford to ask you for a date, so this letter is my only chance to show and prove to you that I really like you.
Leo, I like you! That's all, thanks!
After the dating fiasco I recently had, this act of confession diluted the hurt and was replaced by reactions like,
"No, this can't be happening…"
"Is he serious?"
"Wow, he can write well!"
"Oh my, what have I done to him?"
"Awww, that is cute!!! Why me?"
Why me?
Then with a knee-jerk impulse I answered, "WHY NOT."
After all that has transpired during the past few days, I can't help but question my capacity to be loved again. That spark of hope I was talking about in the recent blog entry got watered like a plant. It was ignited like a fire on its minute phase. He made me feel important, but more than anything else, he made me feel that I deserve another chance.
I admire him for taking the risk. I can see myself in him that I, like him has the propensity to take risk and be straightforward enough when it's needed. It's admirable for a guy to put that effort. For when I stopped to chase, someone was willing to stand up and care to volunteer. Someone is confessing to me. Someone is pouring all his heart out, word per word. I mean, in my lifetime, I've only experienced this in few occasions.
I'm not sure where this would lead. But I sure do hope that this time, it'll be sweeter.
It'll be sweeter.

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Teacher Wellbeing: Five Ways to Help Each Other
Teacher wellbeing is essential to support the wellbeing of students and their schools. So how do we build it?
Wellbeing in teachers is determined by three factors: what we can do for ourselves (over which we have control); the socio-political climate (although we might influence this, it does not make sense to expend too much precious energy on things we cannot change) and the relationships we have with each other. The last factor is really about social capital, the connections we have with each other that are marked by mutual cooperation and trust.
In 2016 let's focus on the development of social capital in the schools where we work. What can we do to promote reciprocal support, kindness, trust and respect? These actions exist in the everyday micro moments – not doing more but perhaps a bit differently.
1. Notice and appreciate
Most teachers do not seek fulsome praise, but everyone wants their efforts noticed. It makes a significant difference to wellbeing when someone shows that what you did is acknowledged and valued. Although you don't necessarily go that extra mile for anyone but your pupils, it doubles satisfaction when someone shares and savours successes with you. In one school a newsletter goes out every Friday and on the front page is a thank you – not just to staff for academic, sporting or drama achievements but to anyone in the school for everyday on-going good work – teachers get a mention of course but so do the cleaners, secretaries and casual staff. Teachers told me that it was the first thing everyone read – who was being noticed this week!
So next year make a point of looking into classrooms to see what is different – talk with colleagues over morning tea about little successes and achievements, both yours and theirs – and also notice those who are struggling and might need a word of encouragement.
2. Connect
What do you know about your colleagues – their lives, passions and perspectives? Schools that organise regular social functions to which everyone is invited can break down barriers between people and reduce the toxic power of cliques. I sometimes do a simple activity in workshops where I ask participants to have structured conversations with people they don't usually talk to. Finding out a little about someone's story inhibits quick judgement and prejudice. Once you have discovered what you have in common you have a basis for a different kind of relationship – one that might lead to greater collaboration and/or mutual support.
So next year spend a little bit of time in staff meetings mixing people up and talking in pairs or small groups about things that matter. Just five minutes once every so often would make a big difference. Use some of the wonderful materials around to stimulate these discussions, such as strengths cards to facilitate positive conversations.
3. Be active together
It is much more motivating to do physical activities together than alone. Perhaps you can also involve your pupils? How about a dance session once a week – or yoga, aikido or zumba? Perhaps get in an outside trainer and find a partner or group to commit to a term of activity at lunch-time or after school for 30 minutes. Get that serotonin buzz. You will perform better afterwards once your body has been pumping blood to your brain – so it's a good investment of time! And it's fun, so an oxytocin rush too!
So early next year have a conversation about what activity to go for, who will join you, when you might do this and how you might get it up and running!
4. Give to each other
Many teachers give so much of themselves they may feel their buckets are empty and they have little resources to draw on. Yet the research says that giving provides more wellbeing for the giver than the receiver so let's give it a go for each other. Even giving a smile can make a difference. One school had a "Random Acts of Kindness" board in the staffroom where people wrote post-it notes when a colleague had done something small for them. This became a focus of conversation across the school. It works even better when the school has a "Secret Angel" system in place. This is where everyone (who wants to) puts their name in a hat at the beginning of term and picks out someone else's. They then just keep an eye on that person for the term – making them a cup of tea, checking if it is their birthday and perhaps taking a duty for them. As someone else will be doing it for them their own bucket will also be topped up from time to time!
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Over the past day and a half, our area was hit hard by what many are calling a superstorm, monster storm or even "Frankenstorm." Describe her as you will, "Sandy" surely wreaked havoc, and our hearts go out to our friends and loved ones affected by the storm.
At Crane's Mill, the scene was unsurprisingly one of caring, compassion and more than a little bit of fun. Staff members from all areas including nursing, maintenance, housekeeping, dining and administration worked quite literally "around the clock" to make sure residents were safe and secure, and that our community continued to run as smoothly as possible.
Delicious meals were served buffet style in Towne Square and our Activities Director organized lots of fun including puzzle tables that provided hours of enjoyment. Emergency generators were hard at work to power essential services and light hallways and common areas.
The Health Center deserves special commendation as excellent care was provided in stride.
Luckily, our power is now fully restored, and for that we are thankful. Our thoughts are with our friends and neighbors here in New Jersey and the surrounding areas affected by this recent storm. Many people are having a hard time right now, and we certainly hope that basements dry out quickly, roads become safe to drive and most of all that everyone is ok.


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Penne with Turkey and Broccolini
Try this light and luscious pasta dish.
- 3/4 pound penne pasta
- 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (EVOO), divided
- 1 bunch broccolini (about 9 ounces), tough ends trimmed, stalks and florets chopped into 1-inch pieces
- Salt and pepper
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 pound ground turkey, preferably dark meat
- Parmesan cheese, for topping (optional)
In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the penne until al dente, 11-13 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the pasta cooking water.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, add 2 tablespoons EVOO over medium-high heat. Add the broccolini and season with salt and pepper. Stir in 2 tablespoons water; cover and cook until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
Lower the heat to medium. Add the remaining EVOO and the onion and cook until soft, 6-8 minutes. Add the garlic and crushed red pepper and cook until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. Push the onion to the side of the pan, increase the heat to medium-high and crumble in the turkey; season. Cook, stirring, until the meat is no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
Add the pasta, broccolini and three-quarters of the reserved pasta water to the turkey; toss well. Add the remaining pasta water if needed to thin the sauce.
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Feb 9, 2016 | By Benedict
WobbleWorks, Inc., creator of the 3Doodler 3D printing pen, has unveiled a child-friendly version of its popular 3D drawing tool. The 3Doodler Start, marketed to 8-13-year-olds, will retail for $49.99.
There can be no doubt that desktop 3D printers have successfully ushered in a new age of digital creativity. The ability to 3D print solid objects from digital sketches in a matter of hours provides near-unlimited creative possibilities… for those who can afford, operate, and master a 3D printer. For the rest of us, 3D printing pens have offered a cheap and simple alternative to the complex software and machinery involved in the traditional 3D printing process. Although drawing "upwards" seems counter-intuitive at first, users of tools the 3Doodler and other such tools can soon get to grips with 3D scribbling, bringing handcrafted plastic masterpieces to desktops across the world.
With the 3Doodler Start, WobbleWorks is looking to bring that creative opportunity to a new, younger audience. Although the original 3Doodler didn't exactly represent the height of artistic sophistication, it did fit comfortably in larger hands and required some careful evasion of the hot-end to avoid little burns. The 3Doodler Start dispenses with the conventional pen shape, turning the device into a shorter, fatter, sausage-like object, suitable for small hands. Weighing just under 1/4 lb (~91g) and measuring 5.4" by 1.4" (138mm (long) x 35mm (high) x 41mm (wide)), the turquoise doodling device can operate for 45 minutes per charge or run while plugged in via a micro-USB port.
As well as creating a safer and more ergonomic 3D printing pen - no hot parts, compliant with all EU & US toy safety standards - for kids, WobbleWorks has developed a non-toxic, biodegradable filament for the 3Doodler Start. "Our Eco-Plastic is made entirely from food-safe materials, is non-toxic, BPA-free, and completely biodegradable in your household compost," the company explains. "The 3Doodler Start Eco-Plastic will break down in around 45 days when in contact with soil, so perhaps the one thing we can't recommend you make with your 3Doodler Start is a real flower pot!"
Daniel Cowen, Co-Founder, said: "3Doodler Start inspires creativity, design, building and spatial understanding, opening up 3D creation to a whole new generation. This is not a fad toy; we believe that, like LEGO and now Minecraft, the 3Doodler Start will become part of every kid's upbringing.
"The core values of 3Doodler are creative freedom and limitless imagination, so it was a natural progression to create a pen for a younger audience. The 3Doodler Start provides the perfect educational platform for kids around the world and we cannot wait to see what the next generation creates."
As part of WobbleWorks commitment to getting kids involved with 3D printing, the 3Doodler Start experience involves more than just the 3D printing pen itself. The $49.99 bundle—currently available for a discounted $39.99 on the 3Doodler website—includes a USB charger, two packets of 3Doodler Start biodegradable Eco-Plastic filament, and a fun project book to help ignite the creative spark in each user. A $99.99 bundle—on sale for $79.99—contains eight packs of Eco-Plastic and eight unique "Doodleblocks": 3D stencils to guide novice doodlers.
The discounted prices for the 3Doodler Start bundles will be available until March 9, with shipping expected to begin in May 2016. Let's get doodling!
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Decided to forego my usual day of rest on Friday and head out at daft o'clock for a wee run towards Cramond (again). Didn't go into the village itself this time, but just ran out to the "roundabout" and back. Made it about 11 miles, but ran it at quite a brisk pace (keen as ever to get back to the Arsehole Factory).
Saw Ray Harris on my way back – I assume he was on his way to uni'.
Friday night was the club's annual "do"/dinner/prize-giving-type-thing. So it was a quick trip home from work….bit of a rub down with a damp cloth…and into my "finery".
Much food was eaten and quite a bit of drink was had as well – though none of it by me. Food was "OK", though I do suspect that the chef perhaps over stretched himself a bit and had to enlist some family members to help him out with the rice and sauce for the vegetarian option of sweet and sour – to wit - his "Uncle Ben". When you've been vegetarian for about 29 years, when you hate potatoes (in all there horrible forms) AND you still think everyone else's steak and chips look better than what you've got - you know its bad.
The main event was the handing out of prizes.
I got a lovely shield for being "bloody minded and doing more championship counting races than anyone else" (or something).
Yesterday I ended up doing a basic 9 mile run.
Today though I was determined to do some proper LSD.
It was a beautiful morning. Not cold – just "nippy" and beautiful blue skies. Thankfully there wasn't the wind that has plagued us for most weekends lately (perfect conditions for those of to Lasswade today).
Started off going out towards Oldhamstocks then home back through Innerwick. But on the last leg I cut down towards Aikengal and then did a u-turn at the farm and then home. Ended up doing 20. Not exactly a fantastic pace it has to be said (but that was never the point).
Five weeks today to the marathon … so runs like that (or better) at least every weekend have got to be my target.
Thinking about doing the KB5 next Saturday so my LSD will have to be Sunday next week as well.
|This logo is better than the one on our club vests!!
|Brian and James share a candlelit moment.


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LINE-UPS: Howard and Osman in for Robles and Barkley for Everton's trip to Chelsea
EVERTON manager Roberto Martinez has made two changes to the side that defeated Swansea last week, with first-choice goalkeeper TIm Howard replacing Joel Robles, and midfielder Leon Osman coming in for youngster Ross Barkley.
Midfield ace Barkley, who has been a star performer for Martinez's men this season, is surprisingly named on the bench, with club veteran Osman coming in to shore up the middle of the park.
As expected Howard returns between the posts, with reserve goalkeeper Joel Robles dropping to the bench.
January signing Lacina Traore makes a first start in the Premier League for the Toffees following his goalscoring debut against the Swans last weekend.
Steven Naismith, who has recovered from a blow to the head in that game, is named on the bench.
Star striker Romelu Lukaku has recovered from an ankle knock, but is unable to play against his parent club.
Everton: Howard, Baines, Distin, Jagielka, Coleman, Barry, McCarthy, Pienaar, Osman, Mirallas, Traore.
Subs: Robles, Hibbert, McGeady, Deulofeu, Naismith, Barkley, Stones.
Chelsea: Cech, Azpilicueta, Terry, Cahill, Ivanovic, Matic, Lampard, Oscar, Willian, Hazard, Eto'o.
Subs: Schwarzer, Cole, Ramires, Schurrle, Salah, Ba, Torres.
Today's Everton teamsheet #EFCCFC pic.twitter.com/ZYBzSaoNKy— Everton (@Everton) February 22, 2014


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text: My whole family is going to Spokane this weekend and planned on staying at my friend Linda's. It has been almost a year since we last visited Spokane with my family, usually it's only me who travels. This Memorial day gives us extra day of visiting time. I will mostly go out and do some shopping but the rest will be visiting. Linda is my best friend , she is the only one and she is almost like my sister. I used to helped her out when she needs someone to watch over her kids or house sit for her. Jhunie, the eldest plays guitar well and if I remembered right his wish is to buy Benedetto before the end of this year. I would like to see how well Jhunie does with his instruments. It would be so interesting to see how much Linda's kids have grown. They pretty much treated me as part of the family.


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- "Ni-ni-ni-ni-ni-ni-ni-ni-ni-ni!"
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Runs-In-Circles is an Argonian thief living in Highcross in the Shivering Isles. She is usually found outside of her house. She will sometimes come up to the Hero and ask for some food, money, or shoes. If they refuse to give her anything, she will either say, "What? What did you say? What did you say?" or say, "Oh no. Oh no no no. No no no no no no no!!". After that, she will run around the rock formation yelling, "Ni-ni-ni-ni-ni-ni-ni-ni-ni!"
- The "Ni-ni-ni-ni-ni-ni-ni-ni-ni!" is most likely a reference to Monty Python and the Holy Grail, in which the "Knights who say Ni" say Ni when someone does not give them what they want.
- Runs-In-Circles will sometimes continue to say "Ni-ni-ni-ni-ni-ni-ni-ni-ni!" even after being killed.


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This recipe is designed to strip away many of the gimmicks -- the flavored syrups, the fruit powders, the squares of gelatin -- that have compromised the simple elegance of bubble teas, which were first introduced in Taiwan in the 1980s. This drink emphasizes the flavor of the tea, which should be strongly steeped.
The fresh, caramel-colored tapioca pearls that are required for this tea can be found at the Eden Supermarket in Falls Church. They are also available via Amazon.com and other online shopping sites. The dried white tapioca pearls found at Asian supermarkets will not work for bubble teas.
You'll need wide-mouth straws for serving.
Make Ahead: Tapioca pearls degrade quickly, so they are best consumed within seven hours after cooking.
Servings: 4 - 5
Yield: Makes 1 cup tapioca bubbles (enough for 4 or 5 servings)
- For the bubbles
- 14 cups cool water, plus more as needed
- 1 cup fresh tapioca pearls (see headnote)
- For the tea
- 1 cup cool water, plus 4 to 5 cups just-boiled water
- 1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
- 8 to 15 single-serving tea bags (flavor of your choice)
- Ice, preferably crushed
- 4 or 5 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk
For the bubbles: Bring 7 cups of cool water to a boil in a large saucepan over high heat. Add the tapioca pearls, stirring immediately to make sure they don't clump together or stick to the saucepan. After 1 minute, reduce the heat to medium; cover and cook for 25 minutes, keeping the water boiling gently and stirring every 3 to 4 minutes. (The pearls can turn black after the first 20 minutes or so of cooking.)
Drain the pearls in a fine-mesh sieve, rinsing them under cool water to remove any remaining starch. Discard the cooking water.
Rinse out the saucepan (also to remove starch). Fill with the remaining 7 cups of cool water and return to the stove top over low heat.
Return the rinsed pearls, or bubbles, to the saucepan; cover and cook for 15 to 20 minutes, so the bubbles become soft, chewy and bouncy on the tongue. Repeat the draining, rinsing and discarding of the cooking water.
For the tea: Meanwhile, heat the 1 cup of cool water in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the brown sugar and cook, stirring occasionally, until it completely dissolves to form a light syrup. Remove from the heat.
Add the finished pearls to the brown sugar syrup; steep for at least 10 minutes. They can be held in the syrup for up to 7 hours as you prepare each tea.
To prepare each serving, steep 2 or 3 tea bags in 1 cup of just-boiled water. Add 3 or 4 tablespoons of the bubbles to the bottom of each highball or pint glass.
For each serving, fill a cocktail shaker three-quarters full with ice. Add a tablespoon of the sweetened condensed milk and the steeped tea; seal and shake until cool to the touch. Pour into a glass with bubbles, then fill with ice. Serve right away, with a wide-mouth straw.
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Adapted from an original recipe by Diana Shen, a Taiwan native and bubble tea enthusiast.
Tested by Tim Carman.
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With all the hullabaloo about a flu epidemic and "get your flu shot" (of questionable value), why is there so little emphasis on how to boost the immune system so you don't get sick in the first place, and why are some simple proven means to beat the flu never mentioned, except to scoff at them? Part of the reason is that there is no one simple answer and research rarely uses an effective multi-faceted approach. So what is involved? What should you do to avoid and deal with colds and flu?
1. Limit refined sugars. Refined sugars tend to depress the immune system. That includes high fructose corn syrup that is in so many processed foods They also deplete nutrients as the body has to pull nutrients from elsewhere to process the sugars and other refined foods in the typical American diet, such as white flour. Eat whole unprocessed foods.
2. Avoid modern vegetable oils. They tend to be pro-inflammatory, contributing to disease, and are usually damaged in processing so they contribute to body dysfunction. Use plenty of good fats, like good butter (vitamin A), grass-fed lard (vitamin D), coconut oil (antibacterials), real olive oil.
3. Have chicken soup. Grandma was right about chicken soup. Get a good Amish chicken, put it in your crock pot, cover with clean water, some chopped onion, a bit of vinegar to acidify and pull out the minerals, set it on low to simmer for several hours. Pull off the meat when it is very tender and continue simmering the bones to make wonderful healing bone broth. Add vegetables, herbs, pepper and unrefined sea salt along with the reserved meat to make a nourishing and flavorful soup. No, salt does not cause high blood pressure - it's the missing minerals in our refined diet that is a major cause.
4. Drink plenty of fluids - purified and remineralized water, green tea, more broth.
5. Nourish healthy gut flora - have fermented foods, such as raw sauerkraut, kombucha, kefir, or maybe a good probiotic supplement. By eating whole plant foods you nourish the healthy gut flora.
6. Vitamin A plays a vital regulating role in the immune system, needed to fight off flu and other infections. Vitamin A is key for many other body functions, so it's important to include vitamin A rich foods daily. Best sources of vitamin A - liver, high vitamin cod liver oil, butter & cream, eggs. Plants do not contain vitamin A, but the precursor, carotenes, which the body must convert to A, and not everyone converts it well.
7. Vitamin D is also important for a healthy immune system that fights of colds and flu. Get plenty of sunshine in the summertime. High vitamin cod liver oil is the best source the rest of the year.
8. Get plenty of rest & relaxation. Lack of sleep & stress increase vulnerability to infection. Be sure to get adequate sleep, and deal appropriately with stress. If you feel lousy, have some chicken soup and go to bed. Over-the-counter drugs may be counterproductive. A moderate fever indicates your body is fighting the bug.
9. Zinc decreases adhesion molecules where viruses attach. At the first sign of the sniffles or achiness, take extra zinc, preferably as gluconate or acetate (but without citrate which binds up the zinc). Zinc is an antioxidant, works as an anti-inflammatory agent, and has a direct effect on immunity. Zinc is found in many whole foods, especially oysters, organ meats and nuts. But zinc levels in foods are down because of soil depletion, so ecological farmers are learning to include zinc in their soil amendments.
10. Take vitamin C in high doses and often (several times a day). Natural forms of vitamin C with bioflavanoids are more effective, as they are better absorbed by the cells. Most animals can make their own vitamin C, and they rev up production very high when fighting an infection, but humans have lost that ability, so we must get what our body needs through food and supplements. Doctors who understand this have effectively treated very serious infections with high dose IV vitamin C along with other nutrients. Excess vitamin C tends to cause loose stools, so back off if that happens.
11. Herbs & spices - For more suggestions, and helpful herbs and spices, check out Dr. Mercola at http://tinyurl.com/MercolaFlu22
Stay Well!
Monday, February 4, 2013
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Manchester based Quoteline Direct is expanding its range of family friendly insurance products by offering competitively priced pet insurance.
"We have been providing affordable family insurance policies for more than 40 years" begins Quoteline Direct's Group Director "and because pets are a big part of family life it makes sense to offer pet insurance"
"We have been looking at providing pet insurance for a long time, but we couldn't find a product that we really liked. Pet insurance providers tend to over complicate things, and we've had to work hard to negotiate a product that's both competitive and easy to understand"
"We have decided to keep things relatively simple by offering four levels of cover with monthly premiums starting at just £7.49 for cats and £13.49 for dogs, and unlike some polices there are absolutely no hidden costs.
"Our pet insurance policies are primarily designed to help pay unexpected veterinary bills, but we have included a wide range of additional benefits, such as public liability and accidental damage cover.
"Great Britain is a nation of animal lovers and responsible pet owners will do everything they can to keep their four legged friends fighting fit, and now they can without breaking the bank".
To find out more about pet insurance from Quoteline Direct visit our Pet Insurance page.


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Arch Daily are featuring a really interesting house from Australia by Andrew Maynard Architects called the Tattoo house. Simple form combined with a tight budget and space constraints have yielded something quite special here. Lot's of natural light, open plan layout and efficient use of space. I love the kitchen counter that forms part of the stairs! Of course there are quite a few other multi-functional elements to the house.
Most striking is the 'UV-stable stickers' found on the walls of the ground and upper floor. The use of a tree as the sticker form allows plenty of light in through the ground floor (where only the trunks are visible). The windows of the upper floor are almost covered by the silhouette of the branches and leaves of the tree sticker. This is done to satisfy council regulations with regard to houses overlooking into neighbouring properties, as well as providing a really cool effect where light falling through the 'leaves' creates interesting shadows in the house.
You *have* to check out the post as it offers tons of pics and a much better description! (click the pic!!)


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POP CULTURE and GREEN STYLE
Sunday, December 07, 2008
Green Holiday Gift Ideas
If you like the idea of giving gifts that help the planet and those you care about, there's a very cool green gift ideas article at Raw Foods News Magazine. It features gifts that are hard to find (unless you know where to find them) and nifty, and most are very economical too, which comes in handy in this economy.
The categories include books, DVDs, foods and ingredients, really pure cosmetics, plus crafts and planetary healing. There are even holiday greeting cards as witty and pretty as a New Yorker cartoon.
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Version 1.0 character data will be carried over to FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn starting from beta test phase 4.
Read on for details.
Created on Wednesday, 14 August 2013 20:56
Capturing all of the music used prior to the destruction of Eorzea from the Seventh Umbral Era, the "Before Meteor: FINAL FANTASY XIV Original Soundtrack" is available for pre-order! Using Blu-Ray disc music technology, this soundtrack fully immerses you in the realm of Eorzea with over 5 hours of music, 104 songs, and the "A New Beginning" prologue video remastered in 5.1 surround sound.
Additionally, as a special bonus, those who purchase the soundtrack will receive a code that they can redeem to unlock the exclusive "Wind-up Dalamud" minion.
*Please note that the bonus code will be redeemable via the "FINAL FANTASY XIV: Mog Station," which is scheduled to be released after official service of the game begins.
Head over to the SQUARE ENIX Online Store to find out more details and to pre-order the soundtrack.
Created on Thursday, 08 August 2013 00:30
During the 8th LIVE Letter, several announcements were made including the Welcome Back Campaign and Veteran Rewards. Be sure to review the details of these announcements in preparation for launch!
Read the announcement summary.
* A separate announcement will be made with further campaign details.
Created on Wednesday, 31 July 2013 17:30
The long awaited FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn Official Benchmark (Character Creation) has finally been released! Use the character creation tool to create your perfect adventurer, whose character appearance data can be used for beta test phase 4 (open beta), early access, and official release.
Download the official benchmark.
Created on Thursday, 25 July 2013 19:00
It is our pleasure to inform you that the seventh installment of the FINAL FANTASY XIV Letter from the Producer LIVE is scheduled to air on August 8, 2013, from 5:00 a.m. (PDT)! During the broadcast, Producer & Director Naoki Yoshida will be answering various questions from fans the world over. Be sure not to miss this opportunity to hear the latest information straight from the minstrel's mouth!
Check out the details on how to view the broadcast.


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At Jentel, I wandered around working in my head.
I snapped hundreds of photos.
I hiked with my video camera a couple times each week.
I followed the clouds and tried grabbing the sun.
I pondered the conical lava mound mountains.
I considered how each bit of scoria (lava rock) looks like a red, black or dark brown miniature mountain.
|Miniature scoria mountain.
And how it is sooo light.
I bound the scoria with string.
And hung them on the wall in the profile of the mountains outside on the other side of my studio wall.
|T. Matlock, Lighten Up, Jentel scoria, nails and string.
|T. Matlock, Lighten Up, angle view.
|T. Matlock, Lighten Up, detail.
Stay tuned for more about movies. I'll be editing the video I collected for awhile.


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Apple rolls out Logic Pro X 10.2.1/
Apple has updated Logic Pro X — its Mac OS X software for professional songwriting, editing, and mixing — to version 10.2.1. According to Apple, the upgrade contains bug fixes and enhancements including:
- New multi-threading feature improves performance when processing multiple live channels;
- Faster playback responsiveness when previewing Apple Loops and performing region edits;
- Flex Pitch editing can be performed within the Tracks area using a Piano Roll interface;
- A collection of 30 plug-ins have been redesigned to add Retina support and improve usability;
- Numerous improvements to Alchemy including Apple Loops support and 11 new spectral effects
- Improved reliability when downloading additional content;
- Additional content can be downloaded directly from the Sound Library and Apple Loops browsers;
- Drum Machine Designer supports drag and drop of multiple audio files;
- The Step Editor can automatically create lanes to display all MIDI events in a region;
- New export option allows you to to create stems from multiple selected tracks
- Improved VoiceOver support.
The update for current Logic Pro X users is free and available now through the Mac App Store. For new users the software costs $199.99. It requires Mac OS X 10.9 or later.


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I have decided to relaunch jimmyzhou.com as a place to blog. I spent much more time years ago creating a site on Drupal, but my goal this time around is to get a blog up and running with minimal work. Since I already own the domain and pay for hosting, I might as well make the most of it. The set up is very simple.
CMS – WordPress
It has been a couple of years since I had to install a WordPress Instance. I was surprised on how easy it has gotten. The only complication I had was getting this site to work not using the default docroot that my hosting company set up. This was necessary as I have other production sites on the same account. If i were just setting up 1 main site, I would not have even needed to touch 1 line of code.
Design – SuperAds Lite
Selected this theme from the wordpress theme search not because of the built in ad integration, but because I think it looks nice. I love minimalist web designs. My old site looked similar as well. I should also point out that I'm using a wordpress plugin for adsense instead of the default theme integration. It has more options and works well.
Hosting – Greengeeks
I have been using GreenGeeks for 5+ years. It is a solid company and their support is very good. While setting up the site, I did have to specifically ask for ssh access, which they grant to any member that asks. My affiliate link here. I never used any other big hosting company, but I know others that have, and they all are pretty much the same. Stick with a big company like Bluehost, Dreamhost, Greengeeks. Greengeeks might be on the smaller company side compared to the other big shared hosting sites, but what can I say, the fact that they are Green got me.


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ITEC - Information Technology Executive Council
GIS PB - Geographic Information Systems Policy Board
ITAB - Information Technology Advisory Board
KPAT - KS Partnership for Accessible Technology
This intensive course focuses on ways participants can run projects faster and more effectively. Participants will learn how to successfully create, monitor and guide the project's scope and critical path. Participants will diagnose and prevent problems such as scope creep, time slippage, and team conflicts. For certification as a Kansas IT Project Manager, the participant must complete PMM I, II, and III and successfully pass a final examination.
All Project Management courses have been certified with the Project Management Institute (PMI). PMI is the world's largest project management association and administers a globally recognized Project Management Professional (PMP) credential program. PMP certification is the most widely recognized in the profession. This certification demonstrates a high level of expertise and knowledge of project management concepts and practices. By aligning course work with PMI, an organization knows that the training is founded on solid information and will support certifications which are globally recognized.
While we will not fund an individual's certification in this program, the 2018 training program will look toward a future direction that will establish a curriculum pathway where each class (including the Kansas Project Management Certification Program) will build upon the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®) and establish a pathway that would support students who wish to work toward the globally recognized PMP certification and/or in maintaining the accreditation.
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Have you noticed it?
Have you noticed that every time we find out more about who Jesus is that we also find out why He came?
Have you noticed that you can't really separate the two?
Have you noticed that Jesus came to earth because of who He is?
Jesus is the Christ so He came to take away the sins of the world.
Jesus is the Great Physician so He came to heal.
Jesus is the Word so He came to speak truth.
Jesus is the Son of God so He came to do God's will.
Jesus is the Bread of Life so He came to feed the hungry.
We can't separate who He is from why He came, and in today's chapters (John 9 & 10) it is no different.
Jesus is the Light!
In verse 5 of John 9, Jesus says, "As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world. " This is not the first time that we have read this statement in this book. John points it out quite frequently that Jesus is the Light. But in this chapter we are given a glimpse into why He is the Light, why He came to be the Light.
In this chapter, Jesus literally became Light to one man. This man had literally lived in darkness from the moment of his birth. He was blind. Jesus took away the darkness for this man, and this man was now able to walk in the light. He could SEE!
I did an experiment once when I was in college for a class on working with exceptional children. In this experiment, I pretended to be blind for a day. I covered my eyes with cotton and then put sunglasses over them so no one would know that I had cotton over my eyes. (Part of the experiment was to garner people's reactions to the disability.) Can I tell you something? It is scary to be constantly in the dark, to let someone guide you and be your eyes. For people who are born that way, it is all they know so it might not be as scary.
Yet we are all born blind. No, not physically blind, but spiritually blind. Being blind spiritually is all we know until Jesus opens the eyes of our hearts and lets the light in.
Just as Jesus gave the blind man his sight and opened his eyes to the light, Jesus can do that with the eyes of our hearts if we ask Him to.
That's one of the reasons why He came to open the eyes of our hearts.
Jesus said, "For judgment I came into this world, that those who do not see may see, and those who see may become blind." (John 9:39 ESV)
Jesus is the Good Shepherd!
"I am the Good Shepherd. I know my own and my own know me." John 10:14
Being a shepherd is one of the oldest occupations in the world. The duty of the shepherd is to keep the flock together and to protect it. Much of the time in Biblical periods shepherds would come together and care for their flocks together, and at night shepherds would sleep in the sheepfold by the door to protect the sheep. The shepherd spends so much time with the sheep that He knows each of them well and they know him too. They know him so well that when he speaks they come running.
In John 10, Jesus is telling the Jews that He is the Good Shepherd and that He has come to call His sheep to the fold. He tells them that if they were part of His flock then they would know and recognize His voice and believe that He is who He is claiming to be.
Do you believe? Are you a part of His flock? Do you hear and recognize His voice? If not, click here to send me a message I would gladly share with you how to become follower of Jesus.


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Horncastle Tn Res 2 Monson FC 1
Horncastle Town Reserves produced a hard working display to take all three points against fifth placed Lincoln League rivals Monson FC.
Town manager Andrew Fenn made numerous changes to the starting line up from the previous week's game but they made the worst possible start.
After just four minutes, Monson attacked and a cross bounced up and hit Town defender Trapmore on the hand. The referee pointed straight to the spot, booked Trapmore for his protests and Monson took full advantage to lead 1-0.
Town immediately responded with pressure on the Monson goal. They forced three consecutive corners and from the third, Fidling hit the bar from two yards out.
It wasn't long before Town equalised. Luke Blondel played a ball out wide to Daniel Boddily who ran into space and cut inside before producing a fine finish.
Minutes late, Town were 2-1 to the good. Andrew Bullivant's shot from the edge of the box was fumbled by the 'keeper and Blondel was the first to react as his cross set up Fidling to head home from close range.
Town continued to cause problems and although Monson also looked dangerous there were no further goals before half time.
The second half was a very scrappy affair. Both sets of forwards had chances with Fiddling looking a certain scorer only to be brought back by a controversial offside decision.
Daniel Garnett replaced David Maplethorpe who earlier had twisted his ankle. Town also changed both wide men with Daniel Boddily and Josh Cheetham making way for Ryan Beaumont and debutante Callum Cheetham.
However, it took a superb save from 'keeper William Wood in the final few minutes to secure the three points for Town and move them into third place in the table.
n The reserves now have a two week break.
Their next game is against top of the league R.M.Imp on January 3.
Town: W.Wood,D.Trapmore,D.Maplethorpe(D.Garnett),D.Marshall,J.Lewis,D.Boddily(C.Cheetham)J.Cheetham(R.Beamont)J.Lamming,A.Bullivant,B.Fidling,L.Blondel


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How to Make the Car Buying Experience Easier
After a house, a car is usually the most expensive thing that people own. Perhaps this is why buying a car for people can be a very difficult process. In addition to the price, there can be an overwhelming amount of different types of cars for sale at any one given time. Many car buyers enter the car buying process with absolutely no idea. As a result, they end up spending too much money or get the wrong type of car. However, with these easy steps you can make the car buying process much simpler.
The first step is deciding how much money you want to spend. This is probably the most important decision that you can make. Many car buyers go into the process without a clear idea of their finances and end up spending too much money. Remember to factor in whatever money you can get for your current


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Thursday, October 15, 2009
A Cup of Christmas Tea
In spite of that cold I mentioned, I have been busy. Philadelphia Miniaturia is less than three weeks away!
The tree is similar to the one in the Christmas room box, decorated with micro bead ornaments and tiny crystal "lights".
I get the little domes with turned walnut bases from Shoalts Collectibles. I think they are very elegant.
(Ooops! I didn't notice one of the pulls on the table was slightly askew when I took the picture.)
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Since I'm always looking for ways to be able to share files ... I recently ran across WiPeer. It is a simple little tool for sharing computers on a local network. The local network could be wired, wireless or really just some ad-hoc connection between you and that hot chick in class. Sweet right!? She's prolly like ... you are a big geek. Best of luck to you anyways.
Works pretty nice when you are sitting next to some nucklehead contractor that needs a file that you are working on and can't access the network because he hasn't got his login yet from the arse that hands those things out department. You know what I'm talking about if you are in the computer world. Ah ... it's the small things in life that make it soooo sweet.
Another handy tool from your good bud EdZachary.


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Fantasy Football Week 6
Yep, that's Minnesota Vikings QB Christian Ponder. He of the 4-1 record. OK, as a Vikings fan, I'm extremely happy with the way the season has started. And honestly, you could do a LOT worse for a bye week QB than Ponder. He tossed a couple of scores last week in a romp over Tennessee and added 30 yards rushing. I picked him up as a Romo bye week replacement and am leaving him in the lineup this week with Dallas facing Baltimore.
Bye weeks this weekend:
Chicago: Jay Cutler, Matt Forte, Brandon Marshall, Bears Defense/Special Teams (which has almost outscored the offense the last couple weeks!)
Carolina: Cam Newton, DeAngelo Williams, Steve Smith, Greg Olsen
New Orleans: Drew Brees, Marcus Colston, Jimmy Graham
Jacksonville: Well, if you're starting Jags on a regular basis, you probably don't have any need for this column because you're still trying to find your first win.
Waiver Wire Pickups:
QB: Besides Ponder (pictured above), you may want to take a flier on Kevin Kolb in Arizona as they host a Buffalo defense that couldn't stop me and my friends!
RB: With Ced Benson's injury, look for Green Bay to throw even more (especially with a 2-3 record. they'll go back to what they know) That being said, someone has gotta get a few carries here and there. James Starks will be back from IR and Alex Green showed good burst in relief last week. David Wilson will be the change of pace back to Ahmad Bradshaw with the Giants and knowing Bradshaw's injury history, Wilson is worth a roster spot as is Kendall Hunter in San Francisco. The top offensive line and Frank Gore always seems to get hurt about this time of the season. He's averaging five yards a carry and should be rostered in 10+ team leagues. I picked up Brandon Bolden in New England a couple weeks back and despite Stevan Ridley running wild, he's also fumbling again which always riles the Hoodie. Look for Bolden to start vulturing even more carries. And we have a LeGarrette Blount sighting in Tampa again. With rookie Doug Martin barely averaging three yards a carry, Blount is at least getting red zone looks and may work into a time share.
WR: Randall Cobb in Green Bay is still getting a lot of looks as they try to turn him into a Percy Harvin Light. He's still available in a lot of leagues. The Jets Jeremy Kerley has been getting a lot of looks. Just hope they keep Sanchez at the controls instead of turning to Tebow. Rookie Kendall Wright in Tennessee is leading rookie wide outs in catches and with Chris Johnson running for virtually no yards, the Titans will continue to chuck it around.
Who to start:
The Browns and Bills have been giving up a ton of yards and points. If you've got Bengals, and yes, Cardinals, start 'em. Denver and San Diego should put up an old school AFC battle Monday night with lots of points. You shouldn't need me to tell you to start your Falcons, but they're at home against Oakland. Duh. Start 'em all! And the Patriots are clicking like they did when they set a scoring record a few years back and even though they're in Seattle, don't anticipate much of a drop off espcially with Aaron Hernandez expected back. And I think a score fest could be at hand Sunday Night as Houston hosts the Packers. Could the Pack be on their way to 2-4??
Bench 'em:
Thursday night has Pittsburgh and Tennessee. Don't know why, but it just feels like a 13-10 kind of game. I'm benching all my Cowboys even being fully rested. They've been off all year and go into Baltimore. I've got Giants on both my teams and will start them because I have to, but keep your expectations lowered as they travel to the Bay to face the Niners.
In my leagues, I hung on for a slim win in my radio league to get to 4-1. In my family league I wasted five TD's from James Jones and Victor Cruz as I have zero running back depth (and got even more shallow with the above mentioned Benson injury). I lost by a long field goal to fall to 2-3.


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Looking for fun things to do during October 2017 in Greater Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky and Dayton? Perhaps you want to visit a pumpkin patch, make your way through a corn maze or enjoy a local fall festival. Read our list of places to visit:
Greater Cincinnati
Fall Festival
Shaw Farms
September 16 end of October 31, 2017
1737 Ohio 131 in Milford, Ohio
Corn maze, playgrounds and hayrides!
Niederman Family Farm Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch
September 22 – October 29, 2017
4972 Lesourdsville West Chester Road, Hamilton, Ohio 45011
Corn maze, pumpkin patch, hayride, kids play area and more!
Jack O'Lantern Junction
September 23 – October 31, 2017
EnterTRAINment Junction
7379 Squire Court in West Chester
Trick or treat maze, kid-friendly ghosts and indoor pumpkin patc
Fall on the Farm
September 24 – October 31, 2016
Blooms & Berries Farm Market
9669 Highway 48, Loveland, Ohio 45140
7-acre corn maze, hayrides to a pumpkin patch, play area, cow train ride and more!
Fall Family Fun Weekends
Browns Family Farm Market
September 23 – October 31, 2017
11620 Hamilton Cleves Road, Hamilton, Ohio 45013
Play areas, corn maze, straw maze, animals and picnic areas!
Vogt Farm Pumpkin Festival
12115 North State Road 129 in Batesville, Indiana
September 30 – October 22, 2017
Trolley rides to the pumpkin patch, pony rides, corn maze and more!
Burger Farm and Garden Center
Weekends in October 2017
7849 Main Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45244
Puppet show, farm animals, pony ride, face painting, carnival rides, apple cider and more!
Burwinkel Farms
October 1-31, 2016
4410 Hamilton Cleves Road, Hamilton, Ohio 45013
Weekend hayrides. Enjoy the pumpkin patch, corn mazes, straw tunnel and more!
Spooky Pooch
October 14, 2017
Washington Park in Glendale, Ohio
Corner of Washington Avenue and Cole Avenue
This event benefits some local animal welfare organizations. Your dogs will enjoy dressing up for the spookiest pooch contest or have your kids dress up their stuffed animals for judging.
Operation Pumpkin
October 13-15, 2017
101 High St., #1, Hamilton, Ohio 45011
There will be a lot of food and drink booths for this event along with live music, activities and crafts and a pet parade
Fall-O-Ween Festival
October 8-9, 15-16 and 22-23 (2016)
Coney Island
6201 Kellogg Avenue in California, Ohio
Enjoy Trick or Treat Trail, Fright Lights musical lights show and the Coney rides
October 7-8, 14-15, 22-22 and 28-29 (2017)
Cincinnati Zoo
3400 Vine Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45220
Trick or treat stations, special animals to meet, beauty shop of horror and more! Wear your costume if you like!
Trunk 'R Treat Fall Festival
October 14, 2017
Beech Acres Park at 6910 Salem Road in Anderson
View classic cars while kiddies trunk or treat! (No pets, please.)
Fall Food Festival
October 8, 2017
Findlay Market
Between W. Elder Street, Elm Street and Essen Strasse in Over-the-Rhine
Enjoy food, drink, music, a kid's scavenger hunt and pumpkin painting along with a pie-baking contest
Fabulous Fall Funday
October 15, 2017
Taft Museum
316 Pike St in downtown Cincinnati
Create an autumn decoration, meet some bats, and learn about spooky art.
Magic Forest Halloween Hikes
October 20, 2017
Caldwell Nature Preserve
430 W. North Bend Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45216
Meet costume characters and enjoy 100 jack o'lanterns. Hikes leave every 5 minutes.
Fall Fest Weekend
October 28-29, 2017
Washington Park in Over-the-Rhine
Family-friendly activities
Iron's Fruit Farm
September 30 – October 20, 2017
1640 Stubbs Mill Road in Lebanon, Ohio
Enjoy a corn maze, pumpkin patch and more!
CFC Pumpkin Patch
September 25- October 31, 2017
5000 North Bend Road in Montfort Heights
Pick a pumpkin, games and corn maze!
McMonigle Farms Pumpkin Fest
McMonigle Farms
September 23-October 29, 2017 (Weekends)
7441 Franklin Madison Road in Middletown, Ohio
Hayrides, pumpkins, corn maze and more!
Burger Farms
September 30 – October 20, 2017 (Weekends)
7849 Main Street, Newtown, Ohio 45244
Pumpkins, corn stalks, pumpkin-land characters, pony rides, farm animals and more!
Pumpkin Patch Tours
Turner Farm
October 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2017 (Saturdays)
7400 Given Road in Indian Hill/Cincinnati
Hay wagon rides and tours. Reservations required.
Halloween Nights
October 12-29, 2017 – Thursdays-Sundays
Parky's Farm
10073 Daly Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45231
Hayrides, glow in the dark mini golf and more.
Luminary Night Hike
October 7, 2017
Glenwood Gardens at 10397 Springfield Pike, Cincinnati, Ohio 45215
Take a magical night hike through lantern-lit woods
Haunted Village
October 13-14, 20-21, 27-28 (2017)
Sharon Woods Park
11450 Lebanon Road, Sharonville, Ohio 45241
Take a wagon ride through the village or wall – if you dare! Dress in costume and trick or treat. Fun and games.
Minges & Weber Family Pumpkin Festival
October 21-22, 2017
6007 Kilby Road in Harrison, Ohio
Enjoy pumpkins, crafts, games, food, music, pony rides and a petting zoo!
Magic Forest Halloween Hikes
October 21, 2017
Caldwell Nature Center (400 W North Bend Road 45224)
Registration is required. Pumpkin-lit trail to meet costumed characters from nature and history. Non-scary. Best for ages 3-10.
Owl-o'ween – Hamilton County Parks
October 21, 2017
Glenwood Gardens/Highfield Discovery Garden)
10397 Springfield Pike, Woodlawn, OH 45215
Learn about owls!
Pumpkin Patch at Parky's Farm
October 27, 2017
10073 Daly Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45231
Enjoy a hayride and pick out a pumpkin. (Registration required)
Milford's The Price is Right (Halloween Edition)
October 28, 2017
Downtown Milford
Play the game while shopping in historic Milford!
Shaw's Fall Festival
September 16 – October 29, 2017
1737 Ohio 131, Milford, Ohio
Live music, hayrides and more! Find your perfect pumpkin. Corn maze!
Cowvins Corny Maze
Through October 31 , 2017
Young's Jersey Dairy
6880 Springfield-Xenia Road in Yellow Springs 45387
Family fun maze on more than 3.5 acres.
Fall Festivities at Idle-Hour Ranch
September 9 – November 6, 2016 (Fri/Sat/Sun)
4845 W Fenner Rd in Troy
Enjoy a corn maze, hayrides, movies on the barn and flashlight nights!
Toms Maze and Pumpkin Farm
September 8 – November 5, 2017
4881 Germantown-Liberty Road, Germantown, OH 45327
8-acre maze to get lost in and enjoy the farm animal display. If you come in the evening, be sure to bring a flash light
Sizemore Farm Pumpkin Patch
September 17 – October 31, 2017
7603 Upper Miamisburg Road in Miamisburg
Pick your own pumpkins at the pumpkin patch. Kids can enjoy the Dragon Wagon ride, a hay ride and sip some apple cider!
Fall Festival Weekends
Barn N Bunk
September 16 – October 29, 2017 (Weekends)
3677 Wayne Madison Road in Trenton, Ohio 45067
Hayrides, corn maze, train ride, corn maze and more!
Country Applefest
September 30, 2017
Warren County Fairgrounds in Lebanon, Ohio
It's all about apples at this festival – from food to crafts.
Heritage of Flight Festival and Parade
September 30 – October 2, 2016
Main Street in New Carlisle
Enjoy the parade of planes, live entertainment, carnival rides and more!
Huber Heights Family Fall Festival
September 30- October 1, 2017
Music, crafts, food, hay rides, pumpkin pie and more!
Fall Farm Pumpkin Festival
October 7-8, 2017
Young's Jersey Dairy
6880 Springfield-Xenia Road in Yellow Springs 45387
Take your photo with a 800+ pound pumpkin! Enjoy pumpkin goodies and try pumpkin bowling!
Fall Farm Days
Bonnybrook Farms
September 30- October 29, 2017 (Weekends)
3779 State Route 132 in Clarksville, Ohio 45113
Pumpkin patch, wagon ride, corn maze, ride a pony and more!
Oakwood Family Fall Festival
October 9, 2016
Shafor Park in Oakwood, Ohio
Games, food, hayrides, pumpkin painting and more! Kids encouraged to dress up in costumes.
Ohio Cider Fest
October 1 and 2, 2016
Hidden Valley Fruit Farm – Lebanon, Ohio
Hayrides, treats, apples and cider!
Fall Farm Fest
October 8 and 9, 2016
Lost Creek Reserve (Miami County Park District) at the Knoop Homestead at the Reserve
Corn maze, hayrides, farm animals, pumpkin patch and more!
Yellow Springs Street Fair
October 14, 2017
Yellow Springs, Ohio
Enjoy viewing over 200 art and craft booths along with some great food and entertainment in the artsy town!
Ohio Sauerkraut Festival
October 14-15, 2017
Waynesville, Ohio
Enjoy sauerkraut pizza, fudge, cookies, pies, donuts, egg rolls, and more! (Not into sauerkraut – do not worry, there will be many non-sour items to enjoy.)
Wright Patterson Air Force Base Annual Pumpkin Chuck
October 2017 – Date TBD
National Museum of the US Air Force in Dayton, Ohio
Along the air strip near the museum, enjoy chucker demonstrations, pumpkin pie baking contest, local food truck concessions and more!
McMonigle Farms Pumpkin Fest
7441 Franklin Madison Road in Middletown, Ohio
Weekends in October 2017
Hayrides, corn maze farm animals, u-pick pumpkins and more!
Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze
Through October 29, 2017 (Saturdays and Sundays)
Wendel Farms
8134 N. State Line Rd in Riley Township in Brookville, Indiana 47012
6.5 acre corn maze, petting farm and pumpkin patch
Lobenstein Farm Annual Pumpkin Festival
29703 Post Road, St. Leon 57032
October 2017 TBD
This annual festival is big! Pick your own pumpkins, enjoy a hayride, craft booths and the petting zoo. 812 537-450
Kinman Farm Fall Fest
Through end of October 2017 (Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays)
4175 Burlington Pike, Burlington, Kentucky 41005
Corn maze, hayrides, pony rides, pumpkin patch, food, pumpkins and more!
Country Pumpkins – Fall Festival
Alpine Hills Dairy Farm
Through October 29, 2017
1835 Sherman Mt. Zion Road in Dry Ridge, Kentucky 41035
Pumpkins, gourds, corn maze, petting zoo, pony rides, music and more!
Neltner's Farm Fall Festival
Weekends – October 2017
6922 Four Mile Road, Camp Springs, Kentucky 41059
Enjoy live music along with wagon rides, pumpkin patch, petting zoo, model train display and more!
Farm Haven
Weekends throughout October 2017
Tadpole Lane In Union, Kentucky
Enjoy the pumpkin patch, corn maze, pony rides, petting zoo and hay rides!
Fall Fest
Weekends throughout October 2017
6922 Four Mile Road, Melbourne, Kentucky 41059
Neltner's Farm
Enjoy the pumpkin patch, maze and petting zoo! Live music, too!
Kentucky Wool Festival
October 6-8, 2017
48 Concord Caddo Road in Falmouth, Kentucky 41040
There will be lots of music and dance entertainment from two stages along with many food and drink options. Enjoy seeing live sheep shearing, sheep herding along with lots crafts of look at and purchase
Pumpkin Days on the Farm at Benton Family Farm
October 21-22, 2107
11896 Old Lexington Pike, Walton, Kentucky 41094
Take a hayride to the pumpkin patch. Hay maze, pony ride, cow milking and much more farm fun.
Interested in visiting area Haunted Houses?
See our blog article here.


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Have you ever seen gallium? If not, then you must buy one. Well, this is one of the interesting geek gifts that you can buy. This object will melt into your hand as soon as you take it in your hand. If you can gift this someone who loves physics, he will be very happy. Now the question will be how to get it? Well, geekwrapped brings to not only this but a variety of science gifts.
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Looks like this will be a Speed-racer no batteries geohash! I'm excited! Especially since approaching the hashpoint from the south brings you to a stop sign, so I might qualify for the dubious award of "Slowest Speed Racer"!
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Sat 21 Mar 2009 in Billings:
Maybe it's a good thing I need a new camera...
The hashpoint was directly accessible by car, according to Google Maps. With no reason to disagree, I pointed my jeep in the appropriate direction, sans GPS (which I don't actually have). I left Rocky about half an hour later than I intended, due to unranked Rocky Mountain College Battling Bears defeating no. 12 Concordia College 72-64 in the NAIA National Tournament quarterfinals. Also, I had attended a memorial service earlier that day so was still in formal attire. As Jevanyn points out, this is James Bond.
| David Souther earned the No Batteries Geohash Achievement
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Lightning Prospect Trackerby Dan Marrazza / Tampa Bay Lightning
The Admirals' nine straight wins give Norfolk a 36-18-1-2 record for 75 points, which moves them two points clear of the St. John's IceCaps (Winnipeg Jets) for the top spot in the AHL's Eastern Conference, and four points ahead of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (Pittsburgh Penguins) for first place in the East Division. Norfolk's 75 points are tied with the Western Conference's Oklahoma City Barons (Edmonton Oilers) for the most overall points in the AHL.
Having earned their three most recent wins on the road, in Binghamton (Ottawa Senators), Hershey (Washington Capitals) and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, the Admirals will play all three of their games this week on home ice. Norfolk starts its week by hosting the Hershey Bears on Wednesday night, before wrapping up the set against the Springfield Falcons (Columbus Blue Jackets) on both Friday and Saturday night, respectively.
Week Results
Friday, February 24 Norfolk Admirals 3, Binghamton Senators 2
Saturday, February 25 Norfolk Admirals 3, Hershey Bears 2
Sunday, February 26 Norfolk Admirals 4, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins 3
Week Leaders
Goals:Brandon Segal (3)
Assists: Cory Conacher/TylerJohnson/Alexandre Picard (3)
Points: Brandon Segal (4)
Plus/Minus: Tyler Johnson/Mike Kostka, Pierre-Cedric Labrie (+2)
Penalty Minutes: Pierre-Cedric Labrie (12)
Wins: Dustin Tokarski (2)
Goals-Against Average: Dustin Tokarski (2.00)
Save Percentage: Dustin Tokarski (.938)
Shutouts: None
Season Leaders
Goals: Cory Conacher (29)
Assists: Mark Barberio (39)
Points: Cory Conacher (63)
Plus/Minus: Pierre-Cedric Labrie (+27)
Penalty Minutes: Radko Gudas (138)
Wins: Dustin Tokarski (25)
Goals-Against Average: Dustin Tokarski (2.39)
Save Percentage: Dustin Tokarski (.906)
Shutouts: Dustin Tokarski (4)
NotablesThe Admirals' nine-game winning streak is the longest in their 11-year AHL history, and is the longest by a Lightning AHL affiliate in franchise history.
Norfolk's winning streak is the longest that an AHL team has had this season. The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins were the last team to go on a nine-game winning streak, doing so from 10/9-11/5/10. The Portland Pirates were the last team to accumulate a winning streak of more than nine games, as they did so with an 11-game streak from 1/26-2/20/10.
Dustin Tokarski moved into first place in wins among AHL goalies (25) by beating Hershey on Saturday night. The man he passed, Ben Bishop (24 wins), was involved in a trade over the weekend which sent him from the St. Louis Blues organization to the Ottawa Senators organization.
Cory Conacher leads the Admirals in goals (29) and points (63). He has a 12-point lead in the league's rookie scoring race, is fourth overall in league scoring and second overall in goal scoring.
Mark Barberio leads all AHL defensemen with 49 points (9g, 39a). He's tied for fifth overall in the league in assists (39) and is the only AHL defenseman to rank in the top 15 in overall league points.
Norfolk has the best goal differential in the league at +47 and has three of the top-six plus/minus players in the league: Pierre-Cedric Labrie (2nd/+27), Trevor Smith (3rd/+26) and Mark Barberio (6th/+20).
The Admirals (202 goals) are the only AHL team with at least 200 goals scored this season. The next-highest scoring team is the Hershey Bears, who have scored 191 times.
Eastern Conference Standings1. Norfolk Admirals 75 pts (Tampa Bay Lightning) 2. St. John's IceCaps 73 pts (Winnipeg Jets) 3. Bridgeport Sound Tigers 66 pts (New York Islanders) 4. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins 71 pts (Pittsburgh Penguins) 5. Hershey Bears 67 pts (Washington Capitals) 6. Connecticut Whale 64 pts (New York Rangers) 7. Manchester Monarchs 61 pts (Los Angeles Kings) 8. Albany Devils 60 pts (New Jersey Devils) 9. Springfield Falcons 58 pts (Columbus Blue Jackets) 10. Providence Bruins 58 pts (Providence Bruins) 11. Worcester Sharks 57 pts (San Jose Sharks) 12. Portland Pirates 56 pts (Phoenix Coyotes) 13. Adirondack Phantoms 55 pts (Philadelphia Flyers) 14. Syracuse Crunch 52 pts (Anaheim Ducks) 15. Binghamton Senators 46 pts (Ottawa Senators)
Bolts Beyond the AHLVladislav Namestnikov, the Lightning's first-round pick in 2011, has five points (2g, 3a) in his last three games for the OHL's London Knights. London has a 44-14-1-0 record, has clinched a playoff spot and has eight more points than any other team in the OHL. Namestnikov, a 19-year-old Russian, is the Knights' second-leading scorer with 67 points (20g, 47a) on the season.
Pat Nagle, a free-agent signing out of Ferris State, was named the Reebok Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Week for the week of Feb. 13-19. Nagle has an 18-14-3 record with the Florida Everblades, who have won four of their past six games and are eighth in the Eastern Conference with a record of 27-23-2-4.
Alex Killorn, a 2008 Lightning fourth-round draft pick, continues to lead the Harvard Crimson in goals (18) and points (36). With a 10-8-11 record, Harvard sits in third place of the ECAC entering its conference playoffs.


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The story continues with the second journal. This is an entry from her personal diary, by Elizabeth Lancaster Carsey 80-years-ago. Click here to read more.
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Here's what else was happening 80-years-ago today
The Remington Rand strike ended when union members approved a settlement allowing them to return to their jobs.
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Openness in the cloud depends on open source code, open data and open APIs, according to Marten Mickos, chief executive of infrastructure-as-a-service software provider Eucalyptus Systems.
When it comes to bugs and vulnerabilities, open source code is significantly more robust than closed source, said Mickos, who was previously CEO of MySQL. The latest Scan report by development testing company Coverity found that open source projects have an average of 0.45 defects per 1,000 lines of code, compared to 0.64 for proprietary codebases.
"People think it's because everybody gets to test your code, but that's only part of the truth," said Mickos. "Even more it's the shame factor. When developers know that every line of code will be visible to the audience, they won't release it until it's ready."
Mickos said that the pace of the market today means that cloud computing platforms must be open. He said the best way to build a strong platform for the future is to build it so open that everybody can participate and help improve it, and everybody can determine that there is nothing suspicious going on.
"When the cloud is open, you will know if anybody is watching over you, checking you, sucking information out of the system," he said. "The bad guys will always get in but, by opening it, you can enlist help from the good guys."
It is also vital that individuals and companies using the cloud have free and open access to their own data, said Mickos.
"With a bank, you can withdraw your money at any time, and when you withdraw it there's no money left there. But sometimes with cloud services they don't let you withdraw your data, and sometimes when you do they keep a copy."
Mickos said open data does not mean that everybody should expose their data. Rather, the customer should be able to see what data is stored in the cloud, and be able to delete it if they so desire.
Meanwhile, the long-term success of cloud computing relies on having open APIs that allow customers to migrate their workloads between on-premise, private cloud and public cloud environments, according to Mickos.
Amazon recently announced it would throw its weight behind Eucalyptus' efforts to support Amazon Web Services' APIs, allowing customers to move workloads between their existing IT environments and the AWS cloud using the same management tools across both environments.
According to experts, some businesses had previously been reluctant to use Amazon's APIs because their legal departments were worried about potential intellectual property violations. Some were also concerned that Amazon could make changes to its APIs that could break interoperability with Eucalyptus.
"We work with AWS to improve the compatibility of the API, and we also do joint go-to-market actions," said Mickos. "It is good for us but it is also good for Amazon. Their customers were asking about on-premise and they had no response before. Now they have a response. You must have a full range of offerings when you start dealing with enterprise customers."
OpenStack also supports some of Amazon's APIs. However, OpenStack is unlikely to bridge a similar deal with Amazon, according to Mickos, because it was created as a competitor to AWS. OpenStack does have the advantage of being able to offer users more options of public clouds, however, whereas AWS is the only option for Eucalyptus users.
In the long term, Eucalyptus aims to give customers as many alternatives as possible, helping them to protect their existing and future investments.
"The key to avoiding lock-in is keeping your options open," said Mickos. "It gives customers enormous negotiation power."


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Cristiano Ronaldo nearly 'brought the roof down' on his teammates in the dressing room after Lionel Messi scored a late goal in Barcelona's win in the El Classico clash with Real Madrid? At least that's what top Spanish newspaper, Marca is claiming, in a new report.
During the game, Real Madrid came back from behind to equalise with 10 men, and even wanted to win the match but let Barca through Lionel Messi find a last minute winning goal-
With the loss, Madrid now needs to win their game in hand to top Barcelona in the La liga table.
Ronaldo reportedly fumed at his teammates for letting Messi have so much freedom. According to Marca, Ronaldo while pacing around in the dressing room, shouted at Marcelo and Luka Modric for not committing an initial foul on Sergi Roberto, which would have halted Barcelona's momentum going forward.
And now in a new interview, Marcelo has taken some blame for his role in Messi's goal.
"In the end, if I make the foul, a technical foul, on Sergi, maybe they do not score the goal, although it is impossible to know," the Brazilian said, as quoted by ESPN. "Many things happen in seconds – it is very difficult. Maybe I take the blame, there is no problem with that. If I make a foul, they don't score the goal."


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Did YOU wear purple today in support of Spirit Day; LGBT rights; anti-bullying…etc.? Just reading and seeing photos from everyone online made me smile, beautiful color, even more of a beautiful cause. Gutterface has a photo up on deviantArt that caught my eye, along with everyone elses considering it's on the front page of dA right now, or at least with my settings. Click through to get to Gutterface's dA page, yes?
It was a gorgeous day, so it seems. Love to see all the support. I would put something more intelligent here, but i'm very tired. At 10:41pm. Wow. Anyways…Hope you all had an amazing day, comment, what did you do to show support?


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When you arrive home from work on Trick or Treat night, it seems like the bewitching hour already has hit your house at full tilt. The kids are so excited for the evening's events that they have magically changed into their costumes and are levitating to the door, drifting past any plans you have made for dinner.
Your mind is quickly assaulted by the following questions:
"Should I make my children eat dinner or is it not worth the battle?""How many houses equate to an adequate candy supply?""What about the increase in childhood obesity?"
The holidays are endless from now until Valentine's Day, and each one has its own sweet fest! You certainly do not need all of this candy around the house. Can you throw half of it out when your children are not looking? Do your dentist's kids go trick or treating?
It is important to remember that one night of trick-or-treating does not make a fat child or a bad parent! Here are a few simple suggestions to help you get through Halloween night and the other 364 days that follow.
Have a planMake a plan after asking for your children's input. Feed your children a nutritious dinner. A group of hungry, dehydrated, sugar-intoxicated goblins is a frightening picture for any parent! Plan dinner ahead of time with your children's help. Let them know that you will eat early on Halloween night, so that they will have all the energy needed for a successful Trick-or-Treat night.
Make sure they drink enough fluid. Children can get overheated in Halloween costumes, especially when it is combined with running from house to house throughout your neighborhood.
Set limits in advanceAsk your children to help you decide on the route you will take, how many doors you will knock on, and what hour they will turn back into 'pumpkins.' Having an end goal will help you avoid the 'just one more' or 'but we have not gone to..' meltdown that persists all the way home.
Agree on a candy consumption limitAgree on how much candy your children are allowed to eat on Trick or Treat night and each day thereafter. You may want to make a similar confidential agreement with yourself. Note: 'unlimited access' or 'until the chocolate is gone' is not a good plan.
Provide healthy snacksKeep healthy between-meal snacks in view and accessible. A bowl full of juicy red apples, bananas, or seasonal fruit is a better centerpiece than Skittles, M&M's, and Tootsie Rolls. Keep the candy out of sight. Assign a kids' shelf in your refrigerator and fill it with low-fat yogurt, low-fat cheese cut in interesting shapes, and fresh-cut vegetables.
Teach and model moderationDo not give candy more status than it deserves. In some instances, the more something is forbidden or overly restricted, the more desirable it becomes. Teach and model moderation. All foods can fit, if we are reasonable about the amount and frequency.
Do not attach emotions to candyTry not to use candy to reward, bribe, punish, or convey love. By attaching emotions to certain foods, you may inadvertently set the stage for disordered eating in the future, including undereating, anorexia, overeating, and obesity.
Begin some new family ritualsDo not make the holiday all about the candy. Make it a time to begin new family rituals, such as stuffing a scarecrow full of leaves for the front porch. Carve pumpkins and roast the seeds. Hold an annual scavenger hunt for fall items, such as acorns, pinecones, woolly caterpillars, animal tracks, and colorful leaves. Begin a new photo album that holds pictures of Halloween celebrations, past and present.
Keep it safeAbove all, have a safe and fun Halloween. Your children are only small for a short while!
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