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Activity Day Ideas #6
In my last post I mentioned that, due to weather, we had to postpone filming our movie twice. Which means that there were two activities where I had to come up with something at the last minute to keep the girls occupied for about an hour.
The first time I was lucky; I had a box full of plums that I got for free from my mom's neighbor. So I passed out knives and cutting boards, gave them (what I thought was) a few reminders on knife safety and we all went to work chopping up the plums to make freezer jam. There were only three girls at that activity, so the adult to child ratio was high enough to do something with knives. I quickly learned that two of the girls had never used a knife before in their lives. So, more than making freezer jam, we learned very basic knife skills.
What I thought was going to be a place holder activity turned out to be a very big evening for them. I think that in the future I will definitely do another 'learn how to use a knife' activity for the girls that missed that night. This particular activity took just the right amount of time (about an hour), they all got to take home some jam. Since I got the fruit for free the only cost was the pectin and sugar (probably about 2 dollars total). If your mom doesn't have a neighbor with a fruit tree, so to speak, then this activity would be fairly cost prohibitive.
The other night that we had to postpone filming, I made a last minute run to the dollar store and got a ball of yarn for each girl, which I used to teach them all to finger-knit (instructions here). The useful skill they learned that night was tying a slip knot (instructions here), but the finger knitting held their interest enough to make them want to know how to tie a slip knot. As we started one girl was very disdainful, however once she got the hang of it she kept saying how awesome it was. One girl lost interest very quickly, so I showed her how to make a braid instead.
Depending on the yarn you use, a finger-knit rope can be used as a scarf, a belt, a jump rope or just something neat that you made. The particular activity is one of the most expensive I've done ($10 for the group), but that was largely because I had to get a bunch of yarn at the last minute. With some foresight and extra time I could have found enough yarn or similar for much cheaper.
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Is Twitter for writers? You bet! Here's how tweeting can help writing careers; these Twitter tips are from freelance writers, book authors, and copywriters who share how Tweets have helped their writing careers. If you're wondering if and how Twitter can make you a successful writer, look no further.
"The time to begin writing an article is when you have finished it to your satisfaction. By that time you begin to clearly and logically perceive what it is that you really want to say." ~ Mark Twain's Notebook.
Yikes…once you're done writing, then the real writing begins! No wonder surviving on a writer's salary is an uphill battle. But, thanks to the internet, our battle is definitely easier. Twitter is a professional and social networking site that benefits writers in various ways. To learn more about using social networking to help your writing career, read Inbound Marketing: Get Found Using Google, Social Media, and Blogs.
And, here are tips for successful writers and Twitter…
1. Twitter can be a source of writing jobs
"The book I'm writing came from an interview on how my library uses Twitter," says technical and library nonfiction writer Robin Hastings. "The author of that article ended up offering me the opportunity to write this book, so *indirectly*, Twitter got me my book writing gig, too!"
2. Twitter offers a neverending supply of ideas and sources for articles
"Twitter is a great way to learn about news and trends – and therefore potential article topics – and it's also great for finding sources," says part-time freelance writer and ghost blog writer Julie Bonn Health. "Recently I posted the need for a source for up-selling and cross-selling for my business column, and the person who responded has 14 years experience in store management and training salespeople for big box stores. He was very helpful, a willing source, and it made my article really shine."
3. Twitter is a great networking tool for introverted writers
"Twitter is a surprisingly good icebreaker when it comes to networking," says Kelly Watson. "I'm not very good at going up and introducing myself to people I don't know, but thanks to Twitter I've been able to say, "Hey, I follow you on Twitter!" It's a great conversation starter, especially for a shy person like myself."
4. Tweeting as a writer can increase your writing confidence
"Twitter is deepening my sense of self-confidence," says Julie Isaac of WritingSpirit.com. "Even though I know I have gifts to share with others through my writing, having almost 4,300 followers is truly awe-inspiring. Constantly hearing how this writing tip helped one person, and that writing tip helped another, while being recommended and "retweeted," often, as well as blogged about outside of Twitter, has strengthened my confidence in a way that I, as a fairly capable writer, have no words to express. I'm a different person. Twitter hasn't just helped my writing grow, it's helped me grow. I'm not the same shy and quiet woman I was when I first tiptoed onto Twitter. I know, now, how powerful and life-changing 140 characters can be."
5. Writing tweets helps you learn how to write short and sweet
"Twitter keeps me focused. It keeps me writing a tidbit directly to the public every day, and it forces me to make what I say count," says Dusty White, author of How to Get ANY MAN to do ANYTHING You Want! " I feel like a solider in a war with 140 bullets. No matter how many shots are fired at me, I have to make mine count; not fill the airwaves with what I had for lunch, or when I am going to the bathroom."
6. Twitter can spark new writing and other business ventures
"I have made some fabulous connections on Twitter," says freelance writer Teresa Hall. "In fact, I have started to completely new business adventures with two different Tweeple I met on Twitter. Both connect to my freelance writing career, of course, but brand new ventures that I never would have been a part of without Twitter."
7. Twitter can help you promote your writing achievements
"I use Twitter more for finding news topics, connecting to people, and promotion, rather than finding freelance jobs," says Nick Belardes. "There are so many fellow journalists and news sources on Twitter who found my Twitter novel. I've done several interviews that I think have been really helpful in promoting me, which in turn helps promote my freelance work. Any press that we write or that we get for ourselves via social networking engines like Twitter helps our writing careers."
8. Tweets are a good way to connect with readers
"Twitter has helped me carve out a niche audience that is truly invested in the work I do," says Joe Bruzzese, author of the Parent's Guide to the Middle School Years. "Many of the users have families with kids that are either in middle school or approaching the middle school years. Connecting with my target audience has also given me opportunities to speak at a host of schools and organizations."
9. Twitter can increase blog traffic
"I've increased hits to my blog, which in turn increases exposure to my work, which hopefully can translate into more work coming my way," says part-time freelance writer Pj Perez. "I've also come across a new network of writers, social media "experts" and bloggers, people with whom I can both collaborate and cross-promote our wares."
10. Twitter can help you find new writing opportunities
"It's easy to find sources for stories by reading tweets," says part-time freelance writer Jill Nussinow (The Veggie QueenTM).
"I've been invited to be a guest blogger and hope that will lead to future paying assignments." And, full-time freelancer Thursday Bram adds, "I actually landed a blogging gig through Twitter – a friend announced he was looking for a blogger, I contacted him and shortly had a new gig! I've also found an absolute wealth of sources: a week doesn't go by that I don't post a question to Twitter, looking for someone I can quote."
11. Tweeting can increase your writing motivation
"Tweets from fellow writers that say "Finished my query quota for the day!" serve as a great kick in the pants," says freelance writer Ron Doyle. "Perhaps it's my competitive side, but I feel more motivated to work when I realize writers are doing the same."
12. Twitter helps you find great articles and blog posts
"Many of the people I 'follow' on Twitter are in the publishing and marketing/PR fields," says April Hamilton, author of The IndieAuthor Guide. "Every day at least one of them posts a link to a great writing-, marketing- or publishing-related article or blog post, and there are frequent links to free resources and marketing opportunities for writers as well (i.e., notices about journalists looking to interview authors, free webinars, calls for conference presentations, etc.). Twitter also allows me to publicize my own activities when those activities may be of interest to my Twitter 'followers', but may not quite merit a press release (i.e., notifying people I've got a new blog post up)."
Is Twitter an essential marketing tool for writers?
Some writers think so…
"I am both a writer and owner of an editorial consultancy company called BubbleCow," says Gary Smailes. "As part of my day-to-day job I advise writers on ways in which they can promote themselves and their books. In the past few months I have begun to suggest that Twitter is an essential part of any marketing campaign."
If you're a writer who is itching to make money as a blogger, read 7 Signs Your Blog Will Be Popular and You'll Make Money With It.
Fellow scribes, has Twitter helped your writing career? I welcome your comments below…

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Framestore on Fantastic Beasts at the 2017 VFX Festival
Creative Director Christian Manz was VFX Supervisor on the film, and he will be showing us how key creatures from the film were brought to life.
The talk will happen on Day 2 of The VFX Festival 2017, which is being run at the arts and cultural hub Rich Mix in Shoreditch, from 7th - 9th February 2017.
To buy your tickets now (they do tend to sell out early) and ensure you don't miss this chance to hear about how these magical creatures were created for the big screen.
What is the VFX Festival?
Brought to you by Escape Studios, part of Pearson College London, the 2017 VFX Festival will run in association with arts and cultural hub, Rich Mix in Shoreditch, from 7th - 9th February 2017.
The VFX Festival is coming back for 2017, and just like last year we'll be showcasing the best of VFX, Animation, Games and Motion Graphics.
There is no better way to find out about the latest trends in our industry and - of most importance for our recent Escapees - who is hiring and for what.
What's on display?
Spanning four floors over two days, the festival will for the first time feature three dedicated exhibition hubs, covering Education, Technology and Industry. The schedule will be packed with a series of leading industry talks and showcases from across the VFX, Animation, Games and Motion Graphics sectors.
VFX is a constantly changing landscape. Last year's "big thing" is this year's old news. So come along, and find out about the latest trends in our industry.
Where is it?
Rich Mix in Shoreditch, 35 - 47 Bethnal Green Road, London E1 6LA. Nearest overground train station is Shoreditch High St. Nearest Tube is Liverpool St - and then a 12 minute walk.
Who's coming?
Headliners confirmed so far include: Framestore, and Motion Graphics superstar Danny Yount., the man behind the graphics on some of the last decade's most impressive visuals.
For many Escapees and recent graduates, the most important part of the Festival is probably the recruiters, who come from all the big VFX houses hunting for talent. If you'd like to meet in person the people who could help you get a job (and why wouldn't you?) - this is the place to be.
What is Escape Studios all about?
We're all about teaching our students the skills that industry needs. Not for us long essays and theoretical learning - we favour hands-on techniques and the latest software. To see some of the recent work done by students at Escape studios, watch the video below. My personal favourite is the shot of London's BT Tower coming down, made by Escapee Michael Battcock - it's the last shot on the reel.
What is the VFX Festival like?
To give you a flavour of what the Festival will be like, below is a panel talk on careers in VFX from the 2015 Festival, featuring a discussion of what it takes to break into the industry.
Where can you book tickets?
At the official site here. But make sure you book early. Last year's festival sold out fast, as did the year before. And the one before that. Really. You have been warned!
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Sewing: Level 2/ Beyond Basics
Have you been sewing for a while, can follow directions from a sewing pattern and have made a garment or accessory before? Or have you completed the Beginner class? If you said YES to either, you are ready for this series! Class will focus on detailed techniques in garment construction, such as particular seam finishes, zipper installation, buttonholes, sewing with various fabrics, and special sewing techniques in order to develop a broader set of sewing skills. Students will be able to work on a project of their choice during the series, with as much guidance, help, and advice as needed. Supply list available; must have sewing machine in working order with all accessories.
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Delaware is about to beat other states to the sports gambling punch.
Legalized sports betting will begin Tuesday, June 5, in the Blue Hen State, Gov. John Carney announced Thursday, via USA TODAY. Beginning at 1:30 p.m. ET, bettors will be allowed to place wagers on all major American sports at three locations in the state: Delaware Park, Dover Downs Hotel & Casino, and Harrington Raceway & Casino/
Delaware on Tuesday will become the first state outside Nevada to offer legalized sports gambling following the United States Supreme Court's decision to strike down a federal ban on state-sanctioned sports betting. New Jersey was expected to win the race to join Nevada in offering sports gambling products, but Delaware will earn that distinction.
As sports leagues urge and wait for Congress to implement uniform standards, states like Delaware are wasting little time in setting up shop.
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1. Grade 4 – Themed Tasks – Grocery Games
N4.7 Demonstrate an understanding of decimal numbers in tenths and hundredths (pictorially, orally, in writing, and symbolically) by: • describing • representing • relating to fractions.
N4.8 Demonstrate an understanding of addition and subtraction of decimals limited to hundredths (concretely, pictorially, and symbolically) by: • using compatible numbers • estimating sums and differences • using mental math strategies • solving problems.
N4.7 – Themed Task 1 – Select an item from one of the grocery flyers. Cut it out and glue it onto a piece of cardstock. Select a way(s) to represent the price of your chosen item.
N4.8 – Themed Task 2 – Select a random amount of money from the money bag. Based on the amount of money you selected, what variation(s) of the grocery items could you purchase without going over your selected amount of money? Use the priced grocery items from Task 1 as your purchase choices.
N4.8 – Themed Task 3 – Exchange your completed Task 2 with someone from your class. Using the variations of grocery items and amount of money they selected, determine what change they should receive back from their purchase.


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3rd May 2019 All three of the Kuriri – or Pacific Golden Plovers – we fitted with satellite tags have been successfully tracked across the Pacific and are now well on their way to their breeding grounds in the Arctic.
The birds are here
18th December 2018 Right now there are around 60 Pacific Golden Plover at the Robert Findlay Wildlife Reserve adjacent to the Shorebird Centre. That's a good number because in the past 10 years the annual counts for the National Wader
Kuriri tracked on 9,000km flight to Japan
22nd April 2019 A Pacific Golden Plover – known to Maori as Kuriri – has touched down in Japan after a 9,000km flight which will greatly increase knowledge of the species and so help keep them coming to New Zealand
Catching efforts over for the season
22nd March 2019 Pūkorokoro Miranda Naturalists' Trust's intensive campaign to catch 10 Pacific Golden Plover – or Kuriri – to fit with satellite tags has come to a halt for now with three birds successfully processed and poised to head
Where's Goldie?
Goldie is our Pacific Golden Plover, the Kuriri, the fourth most common of the Arctic migrants that visit us each summer, and probably the most beautiful. But Goldie has a problem. The number of Pacific Golden Plovers arriving in New
Mysterious booming bitterns' threat status upgraded to 'nationally critical'
There was bad news – but possibly also a silver lining – from Australasian Bittern researcher Emma Williams when she addressed the mid-winter potluck dinner: bitterns, she told members, were about to be upgraded from 'nationally endangered' to 'nationally critical'.
Meet our smallest Arctic migrant
The Red-necked Stint is often overlooked because it is our smallest Arctic migrant about the size of a sparrow. But, as Rachel Hufton reports, it is well worth looking for. Amid the magnificent flocks of Bar-tailed Godwits, Red Knots and
Record number of golden birds
The number of Pacific Golden Plover seen at Pūkorokoro-Miranda this summer may be the most ever recorded here, a development which will hopefully help inspire more research on where they come from, writes Jim Eagles. As we wandered from
Reflections upon a flung scarf
If you are familiar with the natural features of the Pukorokoro Miranda coast and you are remembering your visits here, what is the first image that springs to mind? The shell banks per.haps? The massed flocks of godwits and what
Fitting together more key pieces of the Yellow Sea jigsaw puzzle
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$1.99 Gas Sold In Albuquerque
Gas prices in Albuquerque crossed a major threshold Tuesday night when some businesses began selling a gallon of regular unleaded for less than $2.
Drivers lined up Wednesday morning at a Duke City Fueling station on Coors Boulevard just north of the Interstate 40 interchange, where regular cost $1.99 per gallon. Albuquerque has not seen gas that cheap since January of 2007.
The average price for a gallon of regular unleaded in Albuquerque was $2.24 Wednesday, according to AAA. That's 84 cents less than the average price a month ago and $1.75 less than the average of $3.99 per gallon in July, the highest mark ever in the Duke City.
Gas prices have steadily declined across the state for the past 17 straight weeks and oil industry analysts have predicted the trend will continue into early 2009.
Drivers around Albuquerque have been celebrating the low prices.
"I think now I'm saving about $10 every time I fill up my tank," said Tracy Syron of Santa Fe.
"This means everybody can afford to buy more groceries and take care of other priorities," said John Sandoval of Albuquerque.
Albuquerque had the cheapest gas in New Mexico Wednesday morning, according to AAA. Drivers in other cities like Santa Fe, Las Cruces and Farmington were paying 25 to 35 cents more per gallon.


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Stayin' Alive with the Bee Gees
Canadian Tribute group to perform at Ann Nicole Nelson Hall
As the Minot State University Music Division Concert Choir prepare to travel to Norway for a special performance tour in the spring, they've decided to bring a special concert to help raise funds to help them travel.
On Nov. 24 starting at 7:30 p.m., the Canadian Bee Gees Tribute band will be performing at Ann Nicole Nelson Hall.
All funds will go to helping 20 students travel for two weeks in Norway for the special educational experience.
"We were invited by the city of Skein to perform at their Constitution Day festivities, going to their music schools, etc.," said Hannah Pederson, a member of the music division at MSU.
The concert offers a vartiety of different ticket options with three different VIP options along with regular general admission. VIP 1 costs the most at $100. Guests will get the chance to attend a Meet and Greet and relax in the VIP lounge before the show starting at 6 p.m., an autographed poster, two free beverage vouchers, and access to the VIP after party.
VIP 2 costs $75 and gives guests access to a private space for intermission, two free beverage vouchers, the signed poster, and access to the VIP after party.
VIP 3 costs $60 and gives the guest an autographed poster, one free beverage voucher, and access to the after party.
General admission tickets cost $45 or $35, depending on the section chosen.
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Out of all my years at French American, it was the best trip I've been on. From the moment we landed in Amman, I know it would be a trip to remember. We did a lot of things such as visit Madaba and the Dead Sea, where
we took a cruise and were able to see Israel, Jordan, Egypt and Saudi Arabia all at the same time. My favorite
thing we did was drive through the desert and experience complete silence. We went through caves and sat in
the sand while we could feel each grain through our toes. It was something that could never be accomplished
in the city with all the noise we have. The thing, I would have to say, we embraced the most was the food. I have
never eaten that much in my entire life. Every hour of the day, I would catch myself nibbling on a piece of food
handed by my correspondent. Of course, everything I ate was amazing. Another part of my trip I enjoyed the
most was my correspondent. She always made sure I was experiencing something new. We also shared a lot of
interests such as watching TV series, getting our nails done and of course eating. These are the main reasons
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One of the top bucket list items for tourists visiting Guatemala is hiking a volcano. Read on to find out what its like and my tips for hiking the Pacaya Volcano in Guatemala.
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Hiking the Pacaya volcano is a great experience; here you'll find the scoop on what to expect and how to plan your trip! The Pacaya volcano is one of 7 active volcanoes from a total of 22 volcanoes that can be found in Guatemala. This volcano has an elevation of 2552 meters (8,373 feet) at its peak. The most reception significant eruptions were in 2010 and 2014 and much of the trail now goes over these lava flows. Hiking the Pacaya is a great option as it is only 30 km (19 miles) southeast of Guatemala city and also in close proximity to the popular tourist destination of Antigua. This hike is an easy day trip although there are also tours offered where you can camp overnight to see the sunrise and sunset.
The Pacaya is extremely safe as the federal tourism board known as Inguat controls the area. This also means that there are more rules and regulations than other volcanoes including what areas you can visit and during what hours. While limiting, you don't have to worry about safety or being assaulted. The biggest bummer here is that you can't reach the crater as Inguat deemed it too dangerous following deaths due to volcanic activity in 2010 and 2014. The volcano trail takes you across the 2014 and 2010 lava flows to the base of the cone.
The Trail:
The trail is a 2.5 mile hike up loose lava rock and takes around two hours. You can take two routes, the first being the Ruta Normal, which takes you up to the lava store. You can purchase jewelry made from lava rocks and roast a few marshmallows over volcanic vents before heading back down. The second option continues across the lava flow, and up to the ridge about 20 minutes from the crater. With a decent pair of binoculars, you can see the crater spit rocks and lava up into the air. Unfortunately, this is as close as Inguat allows you to get to the crater. From here, you take an alternate route down the volcano that goes through the jungle, a small village and back to the entrance at San Francisco de Salles.
A quick google search of the hike produces several results claiming this hike to be impossible, unbearable, etc. If you are in good shape and walk often, the trail is not that bad. The hike itself is steep only for the first mile and then levels off until just after the Lava Store where it again becomes steep. Proper shoes are key as the lava rock is loose and you can lose your footing if you are not careful. If you decide that the hike is too tough, the local kids follow you all the way repeatedly offering a ride on their horse instead.
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Tourists must be accompanied by a guide who is trained and provided by Inguat. The guides speak a decent amount of English in addition to a few other languages. However, if you speak Spanish they have amazing stories to tell of the recent eruptions. At the entrance to the Pacaya National Park, you encounter a monitored parking lot. Here, there is a little street vendor where you can buy water or snacks. Above the parking lot is the guide booth where you pay an entrance fee and meet your guide. The entrance fee as of 2016 was 50Q for foreigners and 20Q for nationals.
If you're looking for an easy way to hike a volcano, it doesn't get any simpler than the Pacaya. Perhaps you wanted something a little more adventurous and without so many regulations? Guatemala has another 21 volcanoes that you can check out! Keep in mind that without Inguat involvement, you must do more research and be aware of the dangers. Either way, get out there and climb that volcano!


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Newcastle Music Festival: Festival Finale
20 August 2017 @ 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm AEST
Tickets: Adult $27.50 | Concession $20.00 | Family $70
Anthony Albrecht and Gavin Clark (cellos), Peter Guy (organ), Festival Strings, Newcastle Strings, Christ Church Camerata, David Banney (conductor)
The Christ Church Camerata joins cellist Anthony Albrecht in concertos by Vivaldi and Haydn in a concert that features the Festival String Orchestra before concluding in grand style with Respighi's Suite for Organ and Strings.
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I am putting english subtitles into my youtube videos.
It's quite hard. I have to spend so many times to do that. Actually I need couple hours to make all subtitles for a 6 minutes video. It's so damn.
But I do this, because this will help this video to reach more people who use English. (And improve my English)
But even though I know it, it's quite tough work. It feels never end. Like no-direction business or first video editing of the life. It's tiring.
The result of the work is here…(tired)
I think there are so mistakes. In addition, I really hate what I talked in the video. The guy(me) is not clear. The guy talks very abstractly. It's quite hard to translate into English.
Moreover, the video is just one video of three videos series. Which means I have to do this at least two more.
But I give up today. I don't have any energy to do this anymore today. Bye (wave)


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About Foresight Challenge
The purpose of this research is to share ideas about how Federal agencies, in this case the Department of Commerce and the Department of Energy, can use emerging and converging technologies to fulfill their strategies and benefit society. For these purposes, emerging technologies are technologies that are so new that they are still being researched, developed, and applied to problems (Christensen 1997; Cozzens et al. 2010; Daim et al. 2006). Emerging technologies combined with each other or on a platform such as a computer, phone, or car are converging technologies (Daim et al. 2009; Seelman 2008).
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- Christensen, Clayton M. 1997. The innovator's dilemma: when new technologies cause great firms to fail: Harvard Business Press.
- Cozzens, Susan, Sonia Gatchair, Jongseok Kang, Kyung-Sup Kim, Hyuck Jai Lee, Gonzalo Ordóñez, and Alan Porter. 2010. "Emerging technologies: quantitative identification and measurement." Technology Analysis & Strategic Management 22 (3):361-76.
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Managing a truck fleet can seem like an uphill battle at times. There is a significant amount of pressure that comes along with maintaining a successful fleet. A fleet manager is responsible for selecting/purchasing vehicles, driver management, record keeping, and, of course, vehicle maintenance. It can be challenging to balance your workload while keeping your facility running efficiently. However, there are all sorts of steps you can take to put your fleet on the road to success! Consider the following and start improving your fleet operations today.
Stay Current With Technology
Tremendous advancements are coming out of the transportation industry. Electric cars and trucks are becoming more prevalent and also now relying on alternative fuel sources like ethanol and propane. We should also expect to see autonomous (self-driving) vehicles on the roads in the near future. If you want your fleet to stay competitive in the industry, you need to be willing to change with technology.
For example, dedicated bays and creepers have become a thing of the past. If you haven't already, it is time to make the switch to mobile column lifts for your fleet. SLEC has been your preferred supplier of mobile column lifts for over 30 years. Our lifts allow you to maximize your shop space by ridding it of unnecessary clutter. Another major benefit is that they can be easily moved from one end of your shop to the other with minimal effort. This gives a technician or a mechanic a tremendous amount of versatility when working on a vehicle. Our lifts come with an Acme threaded screw that will increase safety because it failsafe and won't slip out of position.
If you are a part of the trucking industry in some capacity, it is crucial that you are willing to embrace change. When it comes to vehicles, be sure to do your research on the newer models to ensure they fit in with your company's mission. A fleet manager should always stay up-to-date on any changes in the trucking industry.
SLEC Mobile Lifts & Accessories
The following products will make your truck fleet more efficient:
- 12 Type Mobile Column Lifts
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- Tall & Short Jack Stands
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- Wheel Dolly
- Trailer Cross Beam
Develop A Maintenance Strategy
Fleet managers need to strategize and formulate plans always to ensure their vehicles remain in excellent condition. There are truck fleets that have their own on-site service centers for mechanics to conduct maintenance on vehicles. If your fleet is on the smaller side, it may be more practical to hire another company to service the vehicles of your fleet. However, regardless of who is completing the maintenance, it is critical to be on a precise schedule. You don't want ever to be in a position where you do not have enough operating vehicles to meet the needs of your company.
Know Your Assets
Fleet managers and vehicle technicians should know their assets inside and out. In addition to knowing your vehicle and supplies inventory, it is also important to completely understand how every vehicle/piece of equipment is used and its specifications. For this reason, be sure to evaluate your fleet's assets on a periodic basis to stay on top of everything. Also, by doing so, you will learn how to adjust to current industry demands.
Manage Your Drivers
Fleet managers need to be able to effectively communicate with their drivers. Communication is crucial for any truck fleet. If you are a fleet manager and have drivers traveling in all different directions, you always need to be on the same page.It is also imperative that your drivers are reliable individuals who can always be trusted to uphold good driving practices. For example, speeding tickets, accidents, and other fines cost your company money. We are now seeing trucking companies implement electronic logging devices (ELDS). One of the many features of these pieces of technology is they monitor driver history. They will track if a driver is frequently speeding or breaking excessively. Another significant benefit of ELDS is that they are riding the trucking industry of burdensome paper logbooks that many drivers loathe.
Always Stay Green Focused
Is your fleet environmentally conscious? Many fleet managers are surprised to realize that having a green agenda will not only improve your company's image, but it can also improve the efficiency of your operations. By modernizing your practices, you will be taking steps towards to reducing pollutants to the environment. For example, there are alternative methods for cleaning up oil spills (wet material vacuum cleaners) that are better for the environment than traditional methods (absorbent pads).
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|Mar 20, 2007, 6:26 PM
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I am in the market for a new camera. I currently have a Canon Powershot A520. A very nice camera and for the first 9 months of my sons life just what I needed. however I am now missing shots left and right! Its slow to "start up" the delay between shots is awful and the slow to take the picture is a problem when I hit the button. His eyes are often closed, or he is a blur running off to the next adventure. I need a way to catch this kid in action! I took a basic photography course years ago in high school (yes it was over 10 years) and learned how to use a camera but would have to do some serious reading to be any good at it again. But I am really afraid that SLR is the only way to get a digital camera fast enough.
My husband would like to stick with SD cards, however i am lusting after The Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi. Does the type of card affect speed?
Thanks for any help
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|Mar 20, 2007, 7:20 PM
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perhaps consider the D40. A well reviewed and affordable DSLR which seems a nice logical step up from the A520. The camera can apparently take a shot .6 of a second after being powered up. Steve's review is:
I know how sluggish the A520 is, not so much the first shot but subsequent ones - especially if you were foolish enough to have left the flash on!
As for SD cards, the premium ones can be written/read much faster than the cheaper ones. A quality brand like Kingston etc. should serve you well. Avoid generic SD cards like the plague!! Things like burst mode or video will be impacted upon by the quality of the card. The D40 is also compatible with the new SDHC standard which will further boost performance.
Happy hunting
|Mar 21, 2007, 1:14 AM
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Digital P&S cameras work slightly different than your old film cameras. You're experiencing one of those differences with all the missed shots - shutter lag. When you suddenly depress the shutter button completely, the camera needs to take an exposure reading (and also focus if the camera auto-focuses). As a result of this reading, you get that slight lag between the button depression and the actual shutter exposure.
You can reduce this shutter lag significantly with a small change to your shooting habits. Most, if not all, digital P&S cameras allow you to half-depress the shutter button. This half-depression forces the camera to pre-meter for exposure and to pre-focus. The difference between the half and full depression is that the half-press will not trigger the shutter; by holding the button halfway down, the camera will do the metering/focusing and WAIT for you to then fully depress the shutter button. When you actually fully depress the button, the shutter should respond almost instantly as all the measurements have been taken beforehand.
So by getting in the habit of half-depressing and preparing, you can reduce those missed moments.
Another thing that reduces continuous shutter exposure is the little LCD review. If your P&S camera immediately displays an image of the shot you just took, the camera will NOT take another picture until the review is done. This can really kill continuous motor drive shots, as review times can be set to 1-2 seconds. If you disable this photo review feature, your camera should be able to take continuous shots much faster.
On a similar note, using the LCD to frame your image can also slow down photo taking. When you take the exposure, the LCD usually turns off to aid with battery life. Once the exposure is done, the LCD needs to power back on; the camera may delay the next exposure a bit until the LCD is ready.
In summary, by using the optical viewfinder instead of LCD for framing, half-depressing for pre-exposure & pre-focusing, and not using the quick review option, you can maximize the response time of your digital P&S.
EDIT: Unfortunately, there isn't really anything you can do to speed up the startup time.
|Mar 21, 2007, 1:36 AM
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Sounds like you found what you want. Don't fight it.
SD & CF are both fine. Cards are cheap now, don't compromise because of that.
ps. WELCOME!!!
|Mar 21, 2007, 5:07 AM
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I was in the same boat as you a while back, I found my Fuji S9500 wasn't up to the task of keeping up with our 2 yo, and the S9500 isn't actually that slow in P&S terms.
So after a few months of trying to convince the wife I eventually purchased a DSLR, I haven't looked back since.
I will never go back to a P&S as my main camera again, the Fuji is sold but I still have my old Minolta Z2 which takes great outdoor good light shots.
You cannot put a price on your Childs memories!
|Mar 21, 2007, 7:27 AM
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Thanks for all your help everyone.
Illuminati, If I were new to cameras I would have found what you told me an eye opening bit of news. But I do half depress the button and all that stuff. Even with the button half depressed yesterday I missed the shot of him playing with daddy's hat. He had managed to shut his eyes and get his hand half way up to take it off. Now part of the problem is kids are QUICK! But if my camera did not have that hesitation I might have caught a better shot.
From 9 months to 14 months I have only a handfull of pictures of my son worth printing. Id hate to go on for the next year or 2 till he understands "smile for the camera" never getting a good shot. And even then ill still miss those "moments" Im sure there are faster point and shoots out there, infact I know there are but is it really worth it for us to buy a third? (I have an older olympus as well) That is why I started looking into SLR's. I guess I only questions weather I needed one because 1) alot of sites discourage people who don't have alot of experence from gettign them 2) they are large, but really as a mom my camera is never "put away" much any more.
|Mar 21, 2007, 7:57 AM
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In addition to shorter response times in DSLRs you also get a variable "depth of field" which is not readily obtainable with the P&S (except for the larger Fuji types). Controling the depth of field can have striking results, adding to the number of print worthy pictures you take.
I recently purchased my D50 DSLR after being a P&S for a long time and I really missed the control the SLR cameras give you. Though setting up manual shots was much easier on the 35mm SLRs, it is offset by the instant gratification ofdigitals. I agree with mansell, I won't go back to the P&S as a main camera.
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Don't let your lack of knowledge at the moment stop you from getting a dSLR, as long as you are willing to spend some effort to learn how to use the camera correctly. All of the entry level dSLRs have auto modes that make many of the decisions for you so you can concentrate on taking pictures while you figure out how everything works. Since you took a photography course way back when, you won't have that much trouble figuring it all out, so don't let that stop you from getting one, IF you are willing to invest some time into reading the camera's manual and playing with the camera to see how to get the best effects out of it.
As far as the pros and cons of SLRs - there are many pros and cons, and only you can decide if the extra size, weight, time for learning thecamera's function,and additional things to think about are worth it to you. Some will say "no way!" and some will say "no big deal, lets go for it!" But don't let lack of knowledge stop you from what you WANT to do.
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I completely disagree with folks that say - "buy a bridge camera before a dslr and learn photography on the bridge camera". To me that's rubish - why spend the $300 on something if you already know you are going to replace it AND you can afford the DSLR. If you don't know if the size / weight / lenses are for you that's completely different. But the advice to learn on a digicam and "buy a DSLR when you're ready" is just a waste of money to me. You can learn just as easy on a DSLR as you can on a digicam. BUT, you also have to remember a DSLR is simply a tool. And, you have to have the right tool for the job. Buying a dslr and kit lens isn't going to get you great shots of little johnny playing basketball or shallow depth of field portraits.
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A dSLR is really nice in many ways, but before you get to hepped up about it, look at the weight of the camera, lens and battery - typically a few pounds. Hang something of that weight around your neck and walk about for a few hours - you might change your mind.
If the weight doesn't upset you to much - go for the dSLR.
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|Bluebird Cargo zu Beusch in Wien (24. September 2007) / Bluebird Cargo visiting Vienna (September 24, 2007)
At September 24, 2007 I had the opportunity to see a rare cargo operator at Vienna. A Boeing 737-36E(F) with the reg. TF-BBF
from Bluebird Cargo with homebase at Iceland was parked at the apron. Former operators before this 737 was converted to a
freighter, were Viva Air and Frontier Airlines from the Unied States. After conversion to a freighter this aircraft is in service
with Bluebird Cargo.
Here you can find some informations about Bluebird Cargo ...
Bluebird Cargo was established in the year 2000 - in March 2001 operations started with one Boeing 737-300F with cargo
flights from Iceland via the United Kingdom to Cologne. The sceond 737-300F was added in July 2002. In July 2003
5 Boeing 737-300 were leased from GECAS. 2 of this 5 aircrafts were added in September 2003, the rest followed in the
year 2004. In November 2006 Bluebird purchased 2 Boeing 737-400 pax, which were converted to freighters.
In the following table you can find the summe schedule
Finaly some informations about the aircrafts in the Bluebird Cargo fleet
Boeing 737-300F
(all informations from www.bluebirdcargo.com)
Boeing 737-400F


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The Australian Open begins this week and world number one Novak Djokovic is the 11/10 favourite to lift the famous trophy. He roared back to form in 2018 and won the final two Grand Slams of the year, Wimbledon and the U.S. Open, to reassert his dominance over the sport. Roger Federer won this tournament for the last two years, but that coincided with an elbow injury to Djokovic. The Swiss is now 37 years old, Rafa Nadal is a clay court specialist and Andy Murray is on the brink of retirement, while the younger generation has always flattered to deceive at Grand Slams, so Djokovic's path to victory looks pretty clear. Bet Victor is offering boosted odds of 30/1 on Djokovic to win the Australian Open, which looks like a tempting offer. You have to deposit £5 into a new account to qualify, and your stake is capped at £1, but if successful you will have £30 in free bets to play around with.
888 Sport also is offering intriguing promotions on the Australian Open and it has taken a slightly different tack. You can take boosted odds of 10/1 on Djokovic winning the Australian Open at 888 Sport, but you can stake £5 on that outcome. It means you would get £50 in free bets to use if successful, but you must deposit £10 to qualify. If you think third favourite Nadal can beat him to the title, you can take odds of 55/1 on the Spaniard, which would result in £275 in free bets. Or if you think Murray will enjoy a fairy-tale finish to his career, 888 Sport is offering boosted odds of 150/1 on the Scot in this bonus offer.
Man City play Wolves on Monday night and the impetus is on them to win the game after title rivals Liverpool beat Brighton 1-0 at the weekend. That left Pep Guardiola's men seven points behind in the title race, although they have a game in hand and they badly need to beat newly promoted Wolves at home. They drew earlier in the season, but they have the firepower to rip Nuno Espirito Santo's men apart on Monday night and they should be able to seize victory, with odds of just 2/11 available on them doing so. But Betfair is offering 25/1 on Man City to beat Wolves in an offer for new customers. The same deal applies: maximum stake £1, winnings paid in free bets. Alternatively Bet Victor is offering 30/1 on Man City to beat Wolves.
Sticking with Bet Victor, it has boosted odds of 30/1 on Manny Pacquiao to beat Adrien Broner within the distance at the weekend. The Pac Man has won six of his last eight bouts and he is the 1/3 favourite to secure victory in this one against an inconsistent opponent. For more value, you can get even money on him to win via a decision or 12/5 on him winning within the distance. However, be warned: Broner has never been knocked out and, at 40 years old, Pacquiao may not be able to end that record, so this promotion looks a little risky.
Sky Bet is still running a £10 free bet with no deposit required offer, which is a really attractive proposition for anyone new to betting. It allows you to place a £10 wager on a sporting event and, if unsuccessful, it will refund you in cash, so you can withdraw it and not be down in any way.


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What Size tank can I use this cotton sponge filter for?
This cotton biochemical sponge filter will effectively and efficiently clean up to 10.5 gallon tank. If you own a larger tank You'll purchase two or more of these sponge filters and place on different sides of the tank. You'll easily hide these filters at the back of plants and other underwater décor.
Why must I use an air pump with this filter and not a water pump?
We recommend the air pump method as it is much easier for beginner aquarium keepers to set up. Simply attach some airline tubing and an air pump to the filter cylinder. The air pump is noiseless and won't disturb your fish. It may be used in a "hospital tank", breeding or rearing tank, or as a tank for fish who prefer a slower current float such as Betta or Discus.
Can I use this sponge filter at the side of a HOB (Hang on back) filter?
Yes. Although you have already got another filter in your tank, You'll use the sponge filter at the same time to achieve optimal filtration for your tropical fish tank. Your best results will be achieved by placing the sponge filter on one side and the hang-on power filter, or any other filter, on the opposite side. The air pump with the sponge filter will if truth be told outperform many power filters and it provides superior vertical circulation.
Can I place the filter straight into my aquarium?
It is recommended to "seed" the sponge first. To seed the sponge at an accelerated rate, take the sponge media and move it around the gravel or substrate. This is where nitrifying bacteria is found in high numbers and will colonize on the pores, creating optimal health for your fish and plant life.
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Laughlin RT, Mader JT, Calhoun JH, Foad A. Calcaneal Osteomyelitis: An Analysis of Etiology and Pathogenic Organisms. FOOT AND ANKLE SURGERY, 5:171-177, 1999
Foad A. Problems of Modern Medical Life Prove Younger Doctors' Dedication. AMERICAN MEDICAL NEWS. March 15 2004; Pg.19
Foad A, LaPrade RF, Case Report: "Bilateral Luxatio Erecta Humeri and Bilateral Knee Dislocations in the Same Patient". THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF ORTHOPEDICS, 2007 November, 36(2): 611-13
Foad A, Wijdicks CA, The Accuracy of Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Magnetic Resonance Arthrogram Versus Arthroscopy in the Diagnosis of Subscapularis Tendon Injury. ARTHROSCOPY: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery. 2012 May; 28(5): 636-41
Foad A, Self-Limited Healing of a Radial Tear of the Lateral Meniscus. KNEE SURGERY SPORTS TRAUMATOLOGY ARTHROSCOPY. 2012 May; 20(5): 933-36
Faruqui S, Wijdicks CA, Foad A. The Accuracy of the Physical Exam Versus Arthroscopy in the Diagnosis of Subscapularis Tendon Injury. ORTHOPEDICS, 2014 January: 37(1): e29-e33 (Grant from the Iowa Orthopaedic Research Foundation)
Faruqui S, Wijdicks CA, Foad A. The Accuracy of the Physical Exam Versus Arthroscopy in the Diagnosis of Subscapularis Tendon Injury. E-Poster Presentation at the AOSSM 2013 Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL. July 11-14, 2013
Foad A, Faruqui S, Hanna, C.C. The Modified Norwegian Method (MNM) of Arthroscopic Biceps Tenodesis-Surgical Technique, ARTHROSCOPY TECHNIQUES. 2014 February, 3(1):e1-e5 (Grant from the Iowa Orthopaedic Research Foundation)
Saleh Z, Faruqui S, Foad A, Case Report: "Onset of Frozen Shoulder Following Pneumococcal and Influenza Vaccines" JOURNAL OF CHIROPRACTIC MEDICINE, Volume 14, Issue 4, Pages 285-289
Foad A. Transit Teaching. INSIDE AANA: Arthroscopy Association of North America. 2013 July:29(2):14-15
Killinger LZ, Foad A. The Shoulder: Perspectives on Health Literature and Patient Care, D.C. TRACTS. Fall 2013, 25(3): 17-20
LaPrade CM, Foad A. Greater Auricular Nerve Palsy After an Arthroscopic Anterior and Posterior Inferior Labral Repair Using Beach-chair Positioning and a Standard Universal Headrest. THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF ORTHOPEDICS. 2015 April, 44(4): 188-91
LaPrade CM, Foad A, Smith SD, Turnbull TL, Dorman GJ, Engebretsen L, Wijdicks CA, LaPrade RF. Biomechanical Consequences of a Nonanatomic Medial Meniscus Posterior Root Repair After a Root Avulsion. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE. 2015 April 43(4):912-920 (Winner of the 2015 Achilles Award-ISAKOS) "The Achilles Orthopedic Sports Medicine Award was created in 1995 to recognize the researchers who have performed the most outstanding clinical or laboratory research in the field of sports medicine, such as the care and prevention of injuries."
Foad A, Faruqui S. Case Report: "Absence of the Long Head of the Biceps Brachii Tendon". The Iowa Orthopedic Journal. 2016 Volume 36: 88-93
Faruqui S, Hanna CC, Kotob AM, Foad A. "The Modified Norwegian Method of Biceps Tenodesis: How Well Does it Work?" (Accepted into KNEE SURGERY SPORTS TRAUMATOLOGY ARTHROSCOPY
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Foad A, Sanchez G. "Transitioning from Open to Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair: Pearls". Disorders of the Rotator Cuff and Biceps Tendon, First Ed. Provencher MT, Boileu P, Cole BJ, Romeo AA. (in Publication for September 2016)
Foad A, Pasha A, Elander E, Cobb TY. Outpatient Treatment of Displaced 3- and 4-part Proximal Humerus Fractures Using Minimally Invasive Percutaneous Fixation. AOSSM 2017 Abstract Submission 10/2/2016
LaPrade RF, Wills NJ, Spiridonov SI, Perkinson S. A Prospective Outcomes Study of Meniscal Allograft Transplantation. The American Journal of Sports Medicine, 2010;38(9):1804-12. (Consultation – provided patients)
LaPrade RF, Spiridonov SI, Coobs BR, Ruckert PR, Griffith CJ. Fibular Collateral Ligament Anatomical Reconstructions: A Prospective Outcomes Study. The American Journal of Sports Medicine, 2010;38(10): 2005-11. (Consultation – provided patients)


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We are entering the dog days of summer, and it has been HOT in Chicago. Naturally, that means we have been filling up on a lot of Italian ice, ice cream and paletas. However, if we were in Peru, we would be enjoying cremoladas! Cremoladas are a Peruvian iced dessert that falls, texture-wise, somewhere between shaved ice and sorbet. When we were in Lima we visited the original Curich Cremoladas (Calle Bolognesi 759, Miraflores 15074, Peru), credited with inventing the treat when the Curich family from Croatia opened their shop in Lima in 1942. There are dozens of flavors available, though we are partial to lucuma and passionfruit. It is fun to sample some of the unique fruit flavors at Curich like naranjilla (known as lulo in Colombia), arazá, and cocona. Curich's creation caught on, and, now, you will find cremoladas all over Lima. Check out a video of cremoladas in production from El Comercio. Turns out, despite the name, there is no cream at all! Lima Easy has a simple recipe to make your own cremolada.
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How to Celebrate Midsummer / Midsommar like a Swede
Today is the Summer solstice – the longest day of the year! That means it is also time for Midsummer / Midsommar festivals in Sweden and throughout Scandinavia. While you may not have access to a maypole (majstång or midsommarstång), get outside, put on a flower crown and serve up some delicious treats, and you will be celebrating Midsummer like a Swede (Kitchn called some actual Swedes for their take, and that seems to cover it). Midsommar festivals and meals typically happen outdoors, in order to full enjoy the beauty of summer, and the super-late sunsets. Herring is a popular dish on the Swedish Midsommar table, as are new potatoes, fresh strawberries and a little aperitif like Akavit. Tasting Table, Serious Eats, The Kitchn, and Saveur have Midsommer menus for your own celebration. I think tonight's dinner is going to be al fresco.
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Fruit Chaat for Ramadan and Summer
If you are familiar with Indian and Pakistani snack foods, chances are you are familiar with chaat! Chaat is a general term that encompasses dozens of varieties of savory snacks, often eaten as street food in India and Pakistan or in snack bars. Our picture of chaat has previously been heavy fried potatoes, breads, chickpeas or samosas, but did you know that chaat could be sweet and unfried? Enter fruit chaat, an Indian take on fruit salad, with chopped mixed fruits, topped with black salt and the essential element – fruit chaat masala spice mix. Fruit chaat is a traditional starter dish on the Ramadan iftar table, the meal that breaks the daily Ramadan fast, though it is good to eat anytime. With the heavily spiced, tangy flavors, fruit chaat reminded us of gazpacho, a spicy Mexican fruit salad, a connection or friend Omnivorous Cravings made back in 2015! The combo of fruits an be pretty much anything you want like bananas, oranges, apples, mango, grapes, or whatever is in season. The fruit masala chaat blend varies across recipes, but includes some essential spices: ginger, cumin, coriander, black salt, chili pepper, amchoor (mango powder) and asafoetida. Here are is a recipe from Food 52, plus a few more recipes to make your own spice blend (or you could get a premade spice mix).
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Indian Badam (Almond) Milk Recipe
When we are out and about we tend to drop everything to try new foods, even if that potentially means having no idea what we are eating (actually, that is often the case). In the Supermarket the other week, we had that exact experience when M, on the spur of the moment. picked up a mustard yellow can of "Badam Drink," a beverage that was a complete mystery. The can advertised "real bits of Badam," and not knowing what that was, we were doubly perplexed. Thanks to some internet sleuthing, we come to find out that Badam is simply "almond" in Hindi, and this cold almond milk drink is a favorite for the hot days of Spring and Summer. Badam milk is made by soaking almonds in water or milk, blending and then adding the flavoring of saffron and cardamom. Now it wasn't too hot in Chicago recently, but this was still quite refreshing, and would be a nice caffeine-free replacement for a chai tea latte.
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DURANT – Governor Mary Fallin today helped welcome Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar to Oklahoma, where he visited here with members of the Choctaw Nation who donated money to Irish famine relief in 1847.
While in Oklahoma, Varadkar personally thanked Choctaw Nation Chief Gary Batton for the contribution made by his ancestors and announced a scholarship program that will allow members of the Choctaw Nation to come to Ireland to study. The prime minister made his comments during an event in which the Choctaw Nation presented traditional cultural and sporting performances.
"I appreciate Prime Minister Varadkar for coming to Oklahoma to thank descendants of the Choctaw Nation for collecting money to assist his forefathers in the mid-1800s during the potato famine," said Fallin. "His visit demonstrates this unique relationship between the two nations. His arrival just ahead of St. Patrick's Day helps illustrate the bonds of compassion and strength that unite them."
On March 23, 1847, members of the Choctaw Nation raised $170 for Irish potato famine relief, an incredible sum at the time worth in the tens of thousands of dollars today.
Members of the Choctaw Nation visited Ireland in June 2017 to join in the unveiling of Kindred Spirits, a monument commemorating the bond between Ireland and the Choctaw Nation. In 1995, Ireland's then-president, Mary Robinson, visited the tribal complex here.
The Choctaw Nation has a history of deprivation themselves. Sixteen years after being forced off their lands in 1831 and forced to make a 500-mile trek to present-day Oklahoma, the Choctaws learned of people starving in Ireland. Having faced hunger and death on their Trail of Tears, tribal members raised money to help provide relief to the Irish people.


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Scoliosis is one of those words most people have heard, but aren't sure of the meaning. Children are usually checked in school for scoliosis. Scoliosis refers to a sideward curving of the spine, most often seen when looking at someone's back from directly behind them. The curve may be C-shaped or S-shaped.
Signs of scoliosis include shoulders being different heights, waistband of pants slanting down on one side, head looking off center to the spine and the rib cage looking quite different from side to side.
According to the authoritative Cleveland Clinic, statistics show that approximately 2%-3% of Americans at age 16 have scoliosis. Less than 0.1% have curves measuring greater than 40 degrees, at which point surgery becomes a consideration. Girls tend to be affected by scoliosis four times more than boys.
Scoliosis is usually identified by a postural screening. The degree of curvature is then identified by xray. There are several different types of scoliosis.
The most common type is called idiopathic—or "the cause is unknown." It is usually found during teenage growth spurts. During this time, postural imbalances noted before may become apparent.
Congenital scoliosis involves malformations of the vertebrae of the spine in the womb. This can occur when individual vertebra either don't form correctly or don't separate into segments as they should. The results of these malformations vary significantly and a physician should take part in the management of this problem.
Neuromuscular scoliosis refers to neurological conditions such as cerebral palsy or spina bifida, to name a few associated problems. A physician specializing in these conditions should be involved in medical management.
Degenerative scoliosis can occur because of injury or illness that causes a collapse of bone. This includes major back surgery or osteoporosis.
Scoliosis of a functional type can also occur as a result of an injury or fall. Functional scoliosis refers to a recent compensation of the spine to an imbalance in the pelvis or spine. For example, if you rotated your pelvis forward on one side, which resulted in a leg length discrepancy, the spine would curve to keep you standing straight. Usually, when the pelvis alignment is corrected, the scoliosis resolves.
General treatment guidelines for scoliosis include the following:
Bracing is usually the treatment of choice in adolescents with spinal curves of 25-30 degrees. This is a temporary correction meant to keep the curve from getting worse during the remaining growth period.
Surgery is considered in curves in excess of 45 degrees. It usually doesn't completely straighten the curve, but aims to prevent it from getting worse. It usually involves fusing segments of the spine together, sometimes using metal stabilizers.
Manual physical therapy can prove very helpful in managing scoliosis, especially in cases of idiopathic and functional types. Evaluation of the postural structures and the interrelationships between possible causes of leg length discrepancies, pelvic imbalances and spinal curves can give a holistic overview for how to approach the problem. If structural correction is an option, it is usually accompanied with specific lengthening exercises that assist a patient in further management.
So, if you suspect scoliosis, check with your doctor and get a manual physical therapy evaluation.


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My latest for Active Yogi differentiates between intentions and goals and explains why you need both for any endeavor.
In my sports coaching business and in my latest book, Racing Wisely, I work with athletes on setting intention and goals so they can perform at their personal best. Having a clear intention and clear goals is important not just for endurance events, but for sports in general and for yoga practice, as well.


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Brain App now available for Windows Phone
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Well the referendum is over but the updates keep coming ;
• Very interesting knowledge visit completed this week of Natural Burial Sites. Many Thanks to Jonathan, Fiona and John for showing us around the sites in Findhorn, Fyfie and Grantown on Spey.
• Our crowdfunding website for new fuel equipment is now opened with the snappy title Sleat Think Tank….please donate at https://fundrazr.com/campaigns/7rpI0/ab/a40wi5
• Give a big welcome to Fiona MacKinnon of Aird who will be starting in our community Post Office and Fuel Station this coming Monday.
• Richard Livett will be working in Tormore Forest this week moving timber around for further wood chippings.
• David MacFadyen has agreed to join the board of Sleat Renewables as a director.
• Domestic log sales are available at £31.50 per tonne but excludes delivery (quote will be given) in 10 tonne loads. These logs will be in 5 metre lengths thus more room will be needed to store and some help with handling will be required during cutting.
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Why You Should Buy Garden Cabins
Over the years farmer have developed means to ensure they are able to have maximum time spent on their gardens with a lot of ease, this has resulted to the installation of garden cabins in the farms. There are advantages that are noted when farmers opt to install cabins in their farms, cabins are noted to be the best portions for farmers who prefer to spend much time in their gardens. First, the cabins to be installed can be made to suit the gardeners' style of preference. This ensures that the garden gets to blend with the farm and his or her personality is well represented in the farm. The cabins that are installed in the gardens can be made to farmers own dimensions, this ensures that the farmers are capable to carry out their normal activities in the farm and be able to have maximum fun with ease.
The material logs that are used to make the farm cabins are noted to be able to ensure they conserve as much heat as possible. This is noted to be great news to the farmers as they get an opportunity to spend time on their farms but they do not have to spend much power while in there, hence the cabins are noted to be good for living even in winter periods. With little heating that is required to keep the cabin warm the farmers are noted to save a lot of money. Most of the cabins that are constructed are designed to ensure they are capable to fit in their natural environments, one of the best ways to ensure that this is achieved is by using the natural material to ensure they blend in with ease and look as if part of the garden. Research notes that the farmer can opt to construct the cabin in a manner to ensure that it is appealing and can be considered to be the best in its presentation as they are using renewable materials in the construction.
The cabins designed for gardens are constructed to ensure they can withstand all kinds of weather conditions. Research notes that the cabins been constructed with strong materials and this ensures that the cabin is here to stay for a very long time, the best news that a farmer gets to hear. Most of the cabin gardens that are availed in the market are known to be of different styles, the objective is to ensure the selected garden cabin suits the individuals' garden style with ease and this ensures the best time spent on the garden.
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Shoe collection to raise money for Prom/Senior Trip
The GHS Class of 2021 is conducting a shoe collection drive from Sept. 24-through Nov. 16 to raise funds for its prom and senior trip. The Class of 2021 organization will earn funds based on the number of pairs collected as Funds2Orgs will purchase all of the donated goods. Those dollars will benefit the Class of 2021. Anyone can help by donating gently worn, used or new shoes at Gloversville High School.
All donated shoes will then be redistributed throughout the Funds2Orgs network of micro-enterprise (small business) partners in developing nations. Funds2Orgs helps impoverished people start, maintain and grow businesses in countries such as Haiti, Honduras and other nations in Central America and Africa. Proceeds from the shoe sales are used to feed, clothe and house families. One budding entrepreneur in Haiti even earned enough to send to her son to law school.
By donating shoes to the Class of 2021, the shoes will be given a second chance and make a difference in people's lives.
**Shoe donations will support micro-enterprises in developing nations and also reduce waste going into landfills.**
Please contact Stephanie Schelin or Rebecca Sira for any questions or to arrange a drop off at the Gloversville High School. E-mail email@example.com or firstname.lastname@example.com. or call 518-775-5710.
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Round 2: Emmental Golf Club
2nd June 2019
Emmental GC – is a delightful 18-hole par 72 championship course in the enchanting landscape of the Emmental. Lush green hills, lively streams, stately farmhouses and the backdrop of the stunning Bernese Alps.
Tournament Details:
Tournament Information
Emmental GC, 02.06.2019 (1st T-Time 10:00 am)
Registration Closes: 26.05.2019 at 8pm
Starting List: Available from 5pm 31.05.2019
Tournament Costs
Gold members: 150.- CHF.
Normal members: 165. CHF.
Includes – Green Fees, Admin Fees, Mid Round Snack, entry to 2019 Season Raffle, Apero Riche and Wine Degustation from our wine sponsor Fin Bec.
HCP requirements
Swiss Golf clubs (incl. ASGI/ASG Golfcard Migros): min HCP 45
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Big Thief
Label: 4ad
Genre: Rock / Pop
- LP €19.99 Out of Stock
The New York-based band, featuring Adrianne Lenker (guitar, vocals), Buck Meek (guitar), Max Oleartchik (bass), and James Krivchenia (drums), has spent the last 4 years on an incessant world tour, winning the devotion of an enthusiastic and rapidly expanding audience.
Their songs represent an emotional bravery and realness that weaves intimate relationships with the listener, a phenomenon that has made them one of the most widely-respected bands of the current era.
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A Zoroastrian Educational Institute
Reflections on September 11, 2001
McIntyre, Dina G.
On this
anniversary of 9-11-01, a day that is burned in my mind, a day that has
brought about so much change in our beloved country, and around the world,
I have been reflecting.
There are so
many things about the United States that reflect the Zoroastrian
principles that I love -- the freedom to choose, the quest for truth and
what is right, the rule of law (that no one is above the law) which
reminds me of asha. The idea that we are all equal in the eyes of the law.
The friendliness and generosity of neighbor helping neighbor. All very
Zarathushtrian. All very American.
Has 9-11
changed us?
I miss the
freedom from security concerns that we so enjoyed in the pre-9-11 days.
Will we ever get back to them? I wonder. Thinking about it made me
realize that our "enemies" (the terrorists and fanatics) have changed us
by their actions, without our consent. How do we deal with that in a way
that does not allow them to define us. Because if we allow them to define
us, they will have won.
To me, the
rule of law is very dear. In the Middle Ages, in Europe, Kings could do
whatever they wanted. They could do no "wrong" from a legal point of
view. What they said and did, was the law, however unjust, and folks had
no say about it.
Then came
the Magna Carta. A document which the Barons in England made the King
sign, which gave them certain basic rights, like the Writ of Habeas
Corpus, whereby the Courts could require the King to produce someone he
was holding in prison, so that the Courts could determine by what right
the person was being imprisoned. Thus was established a break from the
old way of thinking that the King was the law and could do what he wanted.
In about the
16th century, the people of England got the idea that they should be able
to elect representatives who would have some authority to pass laws,
mostly the right to tax, at that time - requiring a sharing of power
between the king and a parliament of elected representatives.
In the reign
of King James I, in England, a famous lawyer and counselor had the
courage to articulate what the Magna Carta and the concept of an elected
parliament had started -- the principle that the King was not above the
And in 1776
and the years following, the American Revolution took a chance on a great
experiment -- a constitutional form of government that was elected by the
people. Not many folks are aware of it, but the Constitution gives the
government specified limited powers, and reserves all other powers to the
people. It also put in place a system of checks and balances, allocating
governmental power between the Executive (President), the Legislature and
the Judiciary -- each an independent branch of government – and the
nation adopted a Bill of Rights as an amendment to the Constitution, which
guaranteed certain basic freedoms to individuals which could not be taken
away by majority rule.
Our system
of laws is not perfect, (what human endeavor is!) but the United States
Constitution, and the Constitutions of the various states in the United
States, established the principle that we are a nation of laws. That no
person is above the law. And no person is outside the protection of the
In Nazi
Germany, Jews were declared to be outside the protection of the law. They
could not enforce leases. They could not enforce contracts. They could
not enforce personal rights or property rights. They had no legal standing
in the Courts. The Courts were closed to them. At first, the German
Courts tried to maintain some degree of independence, and apply the law
equally, but when the Gestapo started to "correct" the Court's decisions
it had a very demoralizing effect on the Courts, until finally, in a case
decided in 1936, the Reichsgericht, the highest German Court, (whose
judges well may have been stacked by Hitler), refused to recognize the
Jews living in Germany as "persons" in the legal sense. It held that only
Aryans i.e. persons of German origin, and persons who by law were declared
equal to them, could enjoy all legal rights and privileges. (See Fraenkel,
The Dual State (1941), page 39, and pages 93 -- 96).
I hope that
we do not allow the terrorists to change the fact that we are a nation of
laws. That no one is above the law and that no one is beyond the
protection of the law. We need to balance legitimate and necessary
security interests in our fight against terrorism, with a commitment to
preserve and protect the rule of law. For if we don't, the terrorists
will surely have won.
But it isn't
enough to protect and preserve the rule of law here in the United States.
If we are ever to defeat terrorism, we need to think about how we can
shrink their recruiting base. There is only one way in which I can think
of doing that. With asha and vohu mano -- backed up with a lot of
Every act of
injustice that we subsidize is the best recruiting device that the
terrorists have. We need to find ways to stop subsidizing injustice, and
adopt policies that give people in the Middle East a chance to live good
lives -- raise children, earn livings, own homes, own businesses, enjoy
recreations, have some say in the rules that govern their lives, give
them an interest in preserving what they have, instead of blowing things
up because they have nothing to lose.
I cannot
think of a single major religion that does not have a fanatic element --
except Buddhism. Fanatics will always be with us. But at least we can use
our minds and hearts to shrink their influence amongst average people.
How do we do that if not by changing minds? by delivering what is wrong
into the hands of what is right (as Zarathushtra said)? by promoting
"what fits" (asha) with good thinking, good words and good actions?
The values
that we cherish are not free. Each generation has it's own challenges.
Each generation has to win these values over and over, create them, and
re-create them, with our (lawful) choices in thoughts, words and actions.
Even the failure to choose is a choice.


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Neuroscience nurses work with patients who are recovering from brain surgery, head trauma, hemorrhages, and other brain-related conditions and injuries. Patients who have suffered from brain injury or disease need constant monitoring to ensure that their health remains stable and neuroscience nurses are responsible for keeping these patients healthy and leading productive lives. Many neuroscience nurses also provide care to patients who are partially or fully paralyzed. They help patients perform basic functions like dress and eat and educate the family members of the patient on how to properly care for the patient at home.
Nurses specializing in neuroscience must be registered nurses (RNs) due to the demanding nature of the niche. RNs must complete either a diploma program from a nursing school, an associate degree in nursing, or a bachelor's degree in nursing. During their educational career, student nurses should take courses in anatomy, neurology, mental health, and other related classes. After graduating from the program, nurses take the NCLEX-RN to gain licensure. Nurses can choose to join the American Association of Neuroscience Nurses (AANN) or the American Association of Spinal Cord Injury Nurses (AASCIN). They also have the option of earning certification, many of which require continuing education for re-certification.
As a large portion of the population reaches their elderly years, the incidence of dementia, Alzheimer's disease, and other age-related mental conditions will inevitably rise due to the fact that the elderly are more susceptible to these conditions. The demand for neuroscience nurses will remain steady and may even see a slight rise in employment opportunities due to the growing number of elderly patients. Neuroscience nurses earn varying wages depending on their education level, work experience, employer, and geographic location. Certified neuroscience nurses earn about $31.39 per hour, according to PayScale, a company that specializes in compensation data.


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In Family Court, you are only entitled to a "free" court appointed attorney if you are looking at jail time.
If you are not paying your child support and an attorney files "contempt" on you, many will "waive" jail time so that you cannot get a "free" court appointed attorney. The family attorney does not want you to have an attorney representing you since it's much easier to hold you in contempt since you probably won't know the law.
If you want a pro bono (free) attorney there are limited non-profit organizations in the State of Texas to help you. Look on the State Bar of Texas website or a list of pro bono organizations to help you.
You will have to meet their qualifications to be represented by one of their attorneys.
Each non-profit has different guidelines and they often change due to their funding sources. Some years they might receive a grant to handle specific cases (veterans are popular right now) and when the funding ends then that program goes away.
Most require you to send in your income and be able to provide identification. Some require you to come into their office to fill out the application. Some non-profits do not handle certain types of cases (such as appeals or contempt). So call around for their current policies. Visit their websites for more information.


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I'm attaching the soundExtension that I've been working on, along with a makeEcho example.
The soundExtension provides a set of new blocks for manipulating sound sample arrays. If you open it as a project, you can see a bunch of examples at the top of the script area.
If you open a new project, you can load the soundExtension as an extension, and then build with those blocks. They show up in the Sound Samples palette. The makeEcho project uses them:
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1. Go to bed a little earlier. Too cranky and tired for stories at the current bedtime? Go to bed 15 minutes earlier and read then.
2. Go to bed a little later. Good for older children. They get to go to bed a bit later if you get to read to them during that extra time. Chapter books work well.
3. Change the schedule. You don't have to read at bedtime. Choose another time of day. Just remember to stick to that time as much as possible.
4. Turn the electronics off. Playing with shiny gadgets more than you're reading aloud? Change that.
5. Let someone else read aloud. Call in grandparents, aunties, uncles, and older siblings to help read.
6. Keep a list of everything you've read. Hang the list where everyone can see it. Indicate repeats (see? I did read Five Little Monkeys 96 times last week!).
7. Let your children choose. Anything. Anything. If you were happily reading James Joyce to them in the months before they were born, I think it's only fair to let them choose post-birth.
These tips and gallons more are from Esmé Raji Codell's How to Get Your Child to Love Reading. You have a copy of this and you have a permanent comfy chair over at Planet Esme, yes?
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True Detective season 3 : the new trailer makes the walking season 1
In spite of a gestation is long and complex, True Detective season 3 will soon be a reality. And his new trailer reminds us.
Not easy to string together after a first season at the critical success and international audience. Proof is with True Detective, in which the second batch, although less successful than the first, was still quite tolerable, but was rejected by many spectators. It is therefore not surprising that the upcoming episodes are willing to put in the footsteps of the adventures of Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson.
We find in the new trailer for season 3 is a portrait of a great cop to be tortured, but also the back-and-forth temporal who were the salt of the inaugural season, the report to the obsession, the idea of conspiracy latent in an isolated community… And the two heroes potentially driven by personalities and opposing ideologies.
Hope that Nic Pizzolatto has managed to overcome her taste for the break and the stereotypes that sometimes hinder his work, and that the tension between the showrunner and director Jeremy Saulnier, who dropped the case after two episodes, shall not enter upon the success of the series.
It was not until 13 January that HBO (and OCS in France) gives us more, by spreading the episodes of True Detective, in which play Carmen Ejogo, Mamie Gummer, Carmen Ejogo, Scoot McNairy, and Stephen Dorff.
The new duo of investigators


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One of the most significant health hazards in the welding process is the generation of fumes and gasses. Do you weld on galvanized metals? Zinc is the coating used on galvanized metals, and when you heat the metal, it produces vaporized metal droplets which are called fumes. This is the smoky haze which consists of fine particles of metals or silicates. When you breathe these fumes, they may work deeply into your lungs.
The typical effect of breathing zinc fumes is metal fume fever. One or two hours or more after welding-without proper personal protection-you may experience severe thirst, pain in the legs, shivering, congestion in the head, dryness and tickling of the throat, and a cough. In very bad cases, you may feel severe shivering, a high fever, buzzing in the ears, nausea, vomiting, and even hallucinations and convulsions. Your symptoms will usually last 24 hours.
Some of you may weld for a period of time and find some of the symptoms appeared, then went away. You may actually have built up an immunity that hides the full effects. If you take a break from welding over the weekend or over a holiday, the symptoms will often come back again the next time you weld on galvanized metal. Because of this behavior, metal fume fever is sometimes known as "Monday morning sickness."
Protect yourself, if you weld on galvanized metals, by following these precautions:
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Professor Oketch was educated in Kenya and the USA, and at the IOE runs the innovative Masters programme Education Planning, Economics and International Development. He has published extensively on the implementation of education policies in the developing world, focussing mainly on sub-Saharan Africa, and commented widely in the media on issues relating to his research. His current research spans three themes: 'Opportunity to Learn' (the quality of resources, school conditions, curriculum, and teaching that students experience) and inequalities; technical and vocational education and employability; and the financing of higher education. Prior to joining the IOE, Moses worked at Vanderbilt University and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He has also helped to build research capacity in Africa through his involvement with the African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC).
African governments and donor partners have long regarded investment in education as being central to economic growth in the region – but this investment is yet to achieve rapid economic improvement. Why is that? And what should be done to better realise that goal? In this lecture, Professor Oketch addresses the compelling narrative of human capital theory – the doctrine, underpinning public policy world-wide, that investment in education is instrumental for economic growth – and what we can learn from its application in sub-Saharan Africa. In this, he draws on evidence from across different aspects of education policy, including (i) the provision of universal basic education, (ii) the focus on Technical Vocational Education and Training, and (iii) the financing of higher education. He highlights the impediments to growth from wider factors in the region, not least rampant corruption and civil war, but also poor implementation of an otherwise necessary focus on building the skills-base. However commanding human capital theory is, he argues, it remains tacit if the actual implementation of policies isn't effective.
The lecture will be followed by a wine reception.
Please note photographs taken at this event may be included in future publications or on the UCL Institute of Education's website. If you do not wish to be included in any IOE media, please opt out by contacting us at email@example.com.
If you have any accessibility requirements or enquiries please contact the events team at email@example.com. If you could contact us allowing for as much time as possible before the event we will be able to ensure where required the appropriate measures are taken.
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Bacon Double Cheeseburger Pull Apart Bread
SERVES 8 | ACTIVE TIME 25 Min | TOTAL TIME 1 Hours 20 Minutes
1 loaf of Sourdough bread
16 ounces crisp cooked bacon, diced
1 pound 93% lean ground beef
½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 teaspoon red chile paste (I used Gourmet Garden)
1 teaspoon garlic paste (I used Gourmet Garden)
1 tablespoon spicy Montreal Steak Seasoning
8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
8 ounces shredded white cheddar
Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare 2 sheets of aluminum foil to wrap bread in, overlap the foil so the bread will be completely covered.
In a medium skillet over medium high heat combine beef, pepper, chile, garlic and steak seasoning. Cook until browned. The fat should have absorbed, but if not drain on paper towels.
On a cutting board, slice bread in 3/4-inch intervals, being careful to not cut all the way through. Cut again, crosswise, not cutting all the way through.
Slide bread onto foil and stuff half of cheese between all cuts, then stuff beef between cuts. Sprinkle loaf with remaining cheese and bacon.
Wrap foil around bread snuggly and bake for 35-45 minutes (until cheese inside starts to melt; uncover and bake 15 minutes more or until cheese is bubbly. Serve hot. Enjoy!
Recipe developed by Donna Elick - The Slow Roasted Italian
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We were very excited to have Audrey Bonfig visit our salon. It was close to our three month anniversary and we graciously welcomed the review. It is easy for Jessica and I to go on and on about our salon. We LOVE it! We welcome any opportunity to spread the word not only about The Blowdry Cafe, but also the concept of blowdry salons in general. It was a pleasant surprise when Audrey wanted to see what all the "hype" is about and stayed for a Blowout. Enjoy reading about her experience in our review, here.
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I fell in love with the concept as soon as I heard of it. I believe "it's genius" were my exact words. I wanted to open a new business, but most of all I wanted to be passionate about it. I have been lucky enough to know some of the best talent Columbus has to offer in the hair business being both stylists and salon owners. It is exciting and an honor to be part of such an artistic and evolving industry. It was almost four years ago when the wheels started turning. But it was 2013 when my amazing business partner, Jessica Daniels, and myself put it all together. One business plan, four investors, and an incredible amount of work later and here we are. The Blowdry Cafe is born. I love this concept, our brand and the salon so much, I want nothing more than our clients to love it too. If your hair is happy then so are we! Yours truly, Ashley Blackstone, co-owner


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Comic Con Says His Name...And - SHAZAM!!
There are nods to Batman and Superman in DC's latest attempt to woo the cinema going public, but this first look at next year's Shazam owes more than a passing nod to Big as Zachery Levi channels his inner 14 year old Billy Batson. Djimon Hounsou also all present and correct as the wizard who gives young Billy his powers.
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