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By Brittney Whipple
This is the question we get asked the most often at Keep Blount Beautiful. And it's an important one! Let's say you're cleaning out your garage, or maybe you have some paint left over in the can after a project. Either way, you want to find out a way to get rid of it. Chances are you already know or assume this fact: If you have unused paint, it cannot simply be thrown away. When disposing paint, the first thing to determine is if it latex-based paint or oil-based paint.
Latex Paint
Latex paint is not considered household hazardous waste because it is water-based. However, latex paint needs to be dried out before it is thrown away so it will not seep into the ground. If there is under an inch of paint left in the can, it should dry out in a couple days when the lid is left off. If there is more pain in the can, stirring an equal part of cat litter into the paint will help it dry out faster. Sawdust or shredded paper can be used as an alternative to cat litter. If there is too much paint in the can to add equal parts of a hardener, some of the paint can be poured into a plastic or cardboard container that will not leak. In addition to these materials, there are also paint hardeners that can be purchased at the hardware store. Once the paint is dried out, it can be tossed in your normal household trash.
Oil-based Paint
Unlike latex paint, oil-based paint is considered household hazardous waste, making it illegal to throw it away in your normal household trash. In Blount County, all oil-based paint can be taken the the Blount County Recycling Center, located at 331 Levi St. Maryville (off of McArthur Rd. at the Blount County Operations Center)
Note: Latex paint will NOT be accepted by the Blount County Recycling Center. ONLY oil-based paint will be accepted.
Donating Paint
If you have large quantities of paint and it is still in good condition, it can be donated to the Habitat for Humanity Restore and will be purchased by someone who needs it. The Restore is located at 548 N Foothills Plaza, Maryville.
Avoid Leftover Paint Altogether!
You can avoid having a lot of leftover paint by only buying what you need! There are plenty of online calculators that can determine the amount of paint you will need according to the area of what you are painting.


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YOU WOULDN'T BEGIN MIXING CONCRETE BEFORE YOU KNEW WHAT YOU WERE BUILDING. SIMILARLY, you shouldn't begin planning for capacity before you determine your site's requirements. Capacity planning involves a lot of assumptions related to why you need the capacity. Some of those assumptions are obvious, others are not.
For example, if you don't know that you should be serving your pages in less than three seconds, you're going to have a tough time determining how many servers you'll need to satisfy that requirement. More important, it will be even tougher to determine how many servers you'll need to add as your traffic grows.
Common sense, right? Yes, but it's amazing how many organizations don't take the time to assemble a rudimentary list of operational requirements. Waiting until users complain about slow responses or time-outs isn't a good strategy.
Establishing the acceptable speed or reliability of each part of your site can be a considerable undertaking, but it will pay off when you're planning for growth and need to know what standard you should maintain. This chapter shows you how to understand the different types of requirements your management and customers will force you to deal with, and how architectural design helps you with this planning.
Now that we're talking about requirements—which might be set by others, external to your group—we can look at the different types you'll need to deal with. ...
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Ask a QuestionHere are the questions asked by community members. Read on to see the answers provided by the ThriftyFun community or ask a new question.
I'm just wondering if anyone has any ideas on painting my kitchen cabinets? I wanted some colors that would make my kitchen seem bigger. But the colors in here also wrap around my tiny dining area, which is open to the living room. Please Help!
By margie from Grand Rapids, MI
White cabinets will always make a room look bigger. You could go with a cream or off white to soften things up.
Paint everything semi-glossy white or off white for the biggest looking kitchen! If you want color, stay with pastels with just a little bit of dark colors. Stay in one family, say for example, white, sage with a tiny bit of hunter.
Hot colors (orange, yellow & red) tend to make rooms look smaller.
Another thing that makes something look bigger is anything shiny. It's the because light bounces around on shiny surfaces.
You could wrap the cabinets in a stainless or aluminum skin (you can buy a thin stick-on stainless veneer). You can also paint your walls with aluminum paint or light silver "Hammerite" brand paint (it's oil based) or put real stainless on the backsplash.
Another thing that "bounces light" is to use shiny glass tiles in the backslash or counter top (glass tiles have depth).
Also, another surprising thing is that a very dark color in the right places will recess a space (and make it look larger). If you use a very dark color like black, dark blue, very dark burgundy or dark brown or very dark gray in a small area (like just a back splash, (with white cabinets) it will make the room actually appear larger, because of the recessed effect.
I would go with an antique off white or a cream to brighten it up. Just make sure you sand first and use a good primer so the paint adheres well. Here's more on that:
a bright yellow would be nice and change out the hard ware on the cabinets..


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I think this is one of the best surprise birthday party's I've ever gone to. Joshua's grandfather (whom we both call "Papa"), was turning 80 years old and his grandmother wanted to throw a big surprise birthday for him. We weren't supposed to be here for this party, yet God worked it out--what a blessing!
His grandmother somehow kept this a secret from him for probably six months--maybe longer! She called family from out of state and arranged for them all to come down and be at the party. A couple of times the surprise was almost spoiled, but the party managed to be pulled off.
We all got to the party before 4PM to make sure we were there before Papa and Gram got there. There was a lot of preparation beforehand, although in the photo above, it looks like everyone was just standing around (there was a golf game on and everyone was mesmerized).
Joshua's uncle (picture above) arrived at 9:30AM to smoke all the meat and prep for the big shindig. There was ribs, chicken legs, and sausage--yum!
While waiting for Joshua's grandparents to arrive, we snagged a quick picture of ourselves. :) I rarely am in a photo. Truth be told, I don't like having my picture taken. Ironic, isn't it?
When Joshua's grandparents arrived, Papa believed it was a party with his cruise friends. As he walked into the gate, he began to see faces of not only his cruise buddies, but friends from old. At this point, however, he had no idea that his family from out of state was there.
Slowly, one-by-one, each family member came out of the house and it was overwhelming for everyone on the porch. Tears freely flowed, hugs abounded, and laughter was in the air. It was such a treasured moment.
I don't think there was a dry eye in the room.
Papa kept saying, "This is unreal! I can't believe this is happening!" as he wiped away his tears and laughed with joy.
Happy 80th Birthday, Papa! We love you dearly and are so happy to have you in our lives.


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I wanted to celebrate my mom this Mother's Day by highlighting some of her signature dishes.
Growing up, my mom would make fresh flour tortillas for the family. It was something she didn't know how to do so when she married my dad he taught her how to make them. Then she taught me. She said he was so patient with her. It took her a long time to get them right. Sometimes they would turnout hard and tasteless but my dad never said a thing about it. Eventually they turn out alright.
When I was in high school, Dad would work in the a.m. and Mom would work the swing shift 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. She would make the tortilla dough before she left for work and leave it for me to roll out and cook for our family dinner. It was a lonely job so I would call Janet (my across the street neighbor) to come over and keep me company. She would sit at the kitchen bar as I would make us fresh quesadillas and talk about boys. I never really made them from scratch, I just shaped and cooked them. Mom never measured anything so I can't give you her recipe. Although, I did find a recipe online that was pretty close. I've been meaning to try this recipe but I'm fond of corn tortillas. As my dad would call them "tortillas de palo." That means tortillas made out of wood, lol.
Jauja Cocina Mexicana
Another staple in my mom's kitchen is her homemade salsa! Chef Rick Bayless is always a great resource for Mexican cooking. I call him "My Husband" because I want him to cook for me all the time. My mom and I talk about him and his television series "Mexico - One Plate At A Time". This salsa is a family favorite!
Feliz Dia De Las Madres!
THANK YOU MOM!! xoxoxo
Note: Add lots of garlic too!!


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A Mixture
Today I ventured in to town to give myself something to do, I felt at a loss because I usually work today. I wasn't expecting to find anything, but I ended up coming home with a couple of goodies. The first was from Salvation Army, a light pink/peachy coloured bodysuit which is very plain, but will go with a lot of things that I own, and the second was a red velvet bustier from Topshop in the remains of their sale. I was surprised when I found it because I thought they had sold out! I can't wait to wear it out somewhere. Although I'm not sure if it will be a red overload what with my hair being very loud shade of copper at the moment as well.
Also, I'm heading down to Brighton on Monday until Wednesday so you may not hear from me until after I get back. Although I'm sure I will come bearing many more goodies, as I will be doing some serious shopping! Wish me luck on the trains, I have no sense of direction.


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The percentage of life-threatening ambulance call outs responded to within eight minutes decreased over the past number of years in the west of the province, as the health service reported an increase in demand.
The amount of Category A call outs in the Western Local Commissioning Group increased from 7,989 in 2012/13, to 8,204 in 2013/14, to 9,248 in 2015/16.
During the same period the total number of calls responded to within eight minutes also increased, although more moderately from 5,330 in 2012/13, to 5,464 in 2013/14, to 5,539 in 2014/15.
However, due to the higher volume, the percentage of calls responded to within eight minutes decreased from 66.7 per cent in 2012/13, to 66.6 per cent in 2013/14, to 59.9 per cent in 2014/15.
That's lower than the 67.5 per cent departmental target for each Local Commissioning Group area.
"Although the percentage of calls responded to within eight minutes reduced over this period, demand increased by 15.8 per cent so the number of calls which received a response within eight minutes increased.
"The Health and Social Care Board and the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service Health and Social Care Trust are working to improve ambulance response," the Health Minister Simon Hamilton explained.


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Happy New Year!
Every time I make a resolution list I follow it for three months then it's out the window… sad but true. This year, I want to share my resolution list with you all to keep myself motivated and hopefully give you ideas for your 2019 resolutions. I hope you enjoy and have the best year yet!
Get in shape
-Starting with staying on top of food intake and working out more frequently. I am not really trying to lose a significant amount of weight right now, but I do want to get more toned and feel more energized. Being healthy is what I want to focus on, not necessarily weight loss (but it's a nice bonus to eating healthy).
2. Stop procrastinating.
Throughout the year, I usually have a few lazy weeks and few productive weeks, but this year I want to try and be productive all year round (lazy weekends of course…). Just by scheduling and planning my days I get everything done ahead of time. In my case, this is only possible by writing EVERYTHING down.
3. Read More
I am constantly checking social media and reading current events via snapchat or Instagram instead of making the time to disconnect and read something with more meaning. Reading a few books is definitely an important goal this year. (any recommendations?)
4. Take everything in
I feel like I have literally been waiting to be an adult my entire life, and now it feels like I blinked and its happening. Where the hell has all the time gone?? This year my goal is to not take anything for granted and make every day/moment/second count. #Blessed
5. School/Blogging
Over the past few years, I feel that I have truly learned what it takes to be a great blogger, and it definitely takes lots of planning, time, and effort. Balancing school and being consistent on my blog can get difficult but this year I am going to make the most of my free time and improve my time management.
1-5 are important so I went into more detail
6-15 are more personal resolutions
6. Listen to more music.
7. Be more adventurous.
8. Be patient & go with the flow.
9. Try a new hobby.
10. Drink more tea.
11. Treat yo self.
12. Travel, travel and more TRAVEL.
13. Always wear your invisible crown. (This one is on my list every year)
14. Make time for friends, old and new.
15. Take more walks.


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Louise Warren is a talented singer and songwriter from Macon, Georgia. Her sound is very personal and direct, tipping the hat off to retro pop melodies and heartfelt lyrics.
Louise channels the freedom and poetry of the best music, ranging from the 60s to the 90s and beyond - From The Kinks to The Beatles, down to Fiona Apple, Ani DiFranco, and many others! Her sound has a very intimate and charming tone. However, she is also able to ignite her songs with the spark of catchy melodies and iconic wordplay!
Recently, she released a full-length debut album titled "Lavender Sound," which will be followed next year by a new EP, "Surrender." The EP is the artist's prize for earning the first place at a music competition known as "Music 4 Macy," which raises money for the Macy Easom Cancer Research Foundation.


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For 2017, I'm starting a new series on the blog. Every other Thursday (or so), I'm going to feature a project using retired products. If you're like me, I hoard paper and products and end up having leftovers once the catalog retires. Not any more! I'm going to use those pieces. Today's set of cards were made while in Indiana for Christmas break. I realized that I was completely out of Birthday cards! Oh no! Never fear, I still had half a pack of the Petals and Paisleys DSP to play with. I layered on some DSP sections, added a simple sentiment, and finished off the card with some fun copper foil die cuts.
Variations using Night of Navy and Mint Macaron
Variations using Rich Razzleberry and Sweet Sugarplum
- Stamps: Birthday Blooms
- Inks: Night of Navy; Rich Razzleberry
- Cardstock: Petals and Paisleys DSP (retired); Copper Foil; Night of Navy; Mint Macaron; Sweet Sugarplum; Rich Razzleberry
- Accessories:
- Tools: Detailed Dragonfly Thinlits; Paisley Framelits; Lots of Labels Framelits


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The Windshield Wiper is a very personal and particular vision on Love and relationships. Written, directed and designed by Alberto Mielgo and Produced by Leo Sanchez Studio and Pinkman.tv. Running time : 15min Key Frame Animation
Alberto Mieglo, hot off of both Into The Spiderverse and Love Death & Robots, released this trailer last month for The Windshield Wiper.
It's amazing to see how even as this work is so hard to pin down exactly how its made, it is expertly translated to animation. It is both technically and an creatively astounding.
Both the digital and physical paintings are wonderful and it was hard to figure how any of them were made when I first came across them. Hard to distinguish digital from real paint. The style and execution is so strong. And digitally, his was one of the first artists I saw working from a pure speed perspective, no tricky brushes, no layers, just paint… Gotta go fast.
With the animation, specifically for The Witness (from Love Death & Robots) they make a point to call out KEY FRAME ANIMATION… because its unclear how this film was made. Is it mocap? Is this rotoscoped over live action? The lighting and render quality bridges this amazing gap of realism and style.
It looks photographic, it looks painted. It looks right.
Previously on Alberto from me.
SpiderVerse Concepts:
Love Death & Robots – The Witness


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Wedding at Home
Wedding at Bride's Childhood Home
Who doesn't love a garden party wedding next to a small lake. A few summers ago, Blue Linden had the pleasure of planning a sweet, elegant out door wedding at the bride's childhood home in Bow Mar Colorado. It was a small wedding, with immediate family and close friends.
The bride looked stunning in her soft, romantic blush gown.
The accent color was mint with just a pop of coral and the mother of the bride created the centerpiece with succulents, mini lights in mason jars and candles.
The view was beautiful with a warm summer breeze blowing and the smell of newly fallen rain hanging in the air.
Our favorite part of the wedding was the non-traditional bridal flowers. Rather than each bridesmaid carrying a bouquet, every attendant (yes even the guys) carried down a single flower and placed it in a vase. Both mom's carried a flower and added it to the vase. Then the bride and groom also placed a single flower in the vase and described that flower represented their friends and family. They all played a roll in bringing the couple together in some way and the vase of flowers signified that they were all bound as one family. It was very sentimental and sweet.
The bridal party's attire was elegant yet whimsical with hues of grey and mint.
A good friend of the bride used reclaimed wood to make signs which further added to the overall warmth and welcoming vibe that the couple exuded.
This was a truly lovely wedding filled with love and laughter!
The evening was filled with sentimental toasts, a piñata filled with candy and mini alcohol bottles, and dancing.
Blue Linden Weddings & Events would like to give a special thanks to Jay Dash Photography for providing these great photos.


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My Favorites | Easy Canvas Prints - I'm posting over at snip & scribble today about my awesome experience at Easy Canvas Prints. Here's a little sneak peak: *Ever since we had Emily's 1st ...
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Another great picture depicting the contrast between purple and pink. So lovely!
Can't wait to learn more about this one!
Diggin' the color!
And that hair!!! It must have taken years!
Lovely photo! can't wait to find out why she is smiling...
nice one here! simply elegant :)
Excellent image, the colors are beautiful and just pops out of the dark background.
I need to know why she's smiling. Now!
Um...ok, tell me already...I can't take it anymore...why is she smiling?
Lovely photo! Thanks for visiting. I have loved looking through your past posts. You have a very unique blog. Hope you are enjoying your weekend.


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Prep Baseball & Softball
Softball Lancers stay hot with win over West
BELLEVILLE If trends matter, then the post season is starting at exactly the right time for the Belleville East softball team.
With their 9-3 win over Belleville West Thursday, the Lancers have won seven in a row and 16 of their last 17.
Their 22-9 record with three games left to be played seemed like an unlikelihood even five weeks ago when they first reached the .500 mark already 16 games into the season.
Yet they've worked their way near the top of the Southwestern Conference with just four seniors on the roster after having lost nine players from last season's 28-win regional championship team.
"I think the best thing about coaching a young team is that they are the ones who improve the most throughout the season," said head coach Natalie Peters. "It boils down to the work ethic of this team. They come to the field ready to play whether it's a practice or a game.
"In 11 years of coaching, they are certainly one of the hardest-working teams I've had the privilege of working with."
East has two scheduled games remaining before facing O'Fallon in the first round of a wide-open 4A regional that also includes West and Collinsville.
West's longest winning streak of the season has been five games. The good news for the Maroons, though, is that they have only once lost more than two in a row.
They still have a double header remaining in Marion Friday before opening the regional against Collinsville next Wednesday.
"Right now we have two games left to get to the top of the roller coaster," said West coach Casey Garrett. "I'd rather get this one out our system now than next week when we play Collinsville."
East spoiled senior day at West Thursday by jumping on top with four runs in the first inning and cruising to its 13th conference win.
Jessica Belzer and Tawnee Kramer started the game off with singles. Then Alex Boze and Amanda Dermody had RBI hits before Annie Eversman cleared the bases with a single down the third base line.
West scored an unearned run in the third, but the Lancers responded with one in the fourth on another RBI hit by Boze and three in the fifth. Belzer had a run-scoring hit and Rebecca Dahm plated another with a sacrifice fly.
Eversman scored East's final run of the game when she singled and scored on a hit by Belzer in the seventh.
"I think one of the things we did really well was getting the bunts down, moving those runners and we got some really timely two-out hits too," Peter said. "We didn't have those early in the year. That ability, I think, comes with experience and being a little more relaxed in the batter's box."
Junior Olivia Young slammed a home run high over the fence in right-center field to lead off the Maroons' half of the sixth inning. Left fielder Emily Fulton scored her second run of the game in the seventh with Young getting her second RBI on a ground out.
The Maroons stranded eight base runners and committed six errors during the game.
"I've never been a big fan of senior night because it's always a distraction before the game," Garrett said. "Tonight we had six errors. You can't blame that on senior night, but it could maybe be a cause of not being focused. We definitely didn't play our game today."
The Maroons got eight hits off East starter Angela Vanderplyum, who lasted the entire seven innings. She struck out three and walked none until one out in the seventh inning.
"Angie is not afraid to attack the strike zone and that's what we need from our pitchers," said Peters. "She did a great job keeping the ball down and letting the defense play behind her."
Bethany Dain started in the pitcher's circle for West and took the loss after just one inning of work. Isabella Holtrop finished the game for the Maroons.
Sports Editor Todd Eschman can be reached at email@example.com or 239-2540. Follow him on Twitter: @tceschman.


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10 Tips on Promoting Your App (And how I got 75,000 downloads in one day)
When I first started a mobile app development company, I had no idea how to code.
I still have no idea how to code.
I took multiple courses on coding. I still don't get it. Some people just aren't born to code. I'm one of them.
And yet, along the way, I've built 14 apps and 4 of them hit the top 100 in business, lifestyle, entertainment. One of my apps peaked at over 75,000 downloads in a day. Yup, you read that correctly.
I bet you don't believe me.
Okay, here's a screenshot of one of my apps when it hit #27 free in the Entertainment category. Yup, right next to NBC and Talking Tom Cat. It was called HairBooth HD and it would let you try on different hairstyles. Trust me, it was revolutionary at the time.
And yup, all of that happened under the leadership of a CEO who couldn't code.
And no, I'm not retired. Developing apps was a really hard business and I went through my share of ups and downs.
Here are the top 10 lessons that I learned along the way as a founder that will help prepare you for success:
And yup, all of that happened under the leadership of a CEO who couldn't code.
And no, I'm not retired. Developing apps was a really hard business and I went through my share of ups and downs.
Here are the top 10 lessons that I learned along the way as a founder that will help prepare you for success:
- Be ruthless in your self assessment - Ask yourself the hard questions:
- What are you really good at? I know how to recruit people, generate excitement, identify customer needs and tell stories.
- What are you really terrible at? I can't code. I'm not technical. I have no idea how to screen for elite technical talent.
- The key is to be really honest with yourself. Be ruthless in your self assessment so that you can build the best team possible that gives you the strongest chance at success. And then focus 100% of your energy on your strengths.
- Going alone will go fast, building a great team will go far - Don't try to do it all on your own. Well, unless you're a super genius. Maybe it's possible then. But for most people, it's usually not. That's usually why you see a lot of co-founders at companies. For example, if you're not strong at technical skills, find people that are. There are a lot of different ways you can approach this such as:
- Finding a technical co-founder: Reach out to your personal network for recommendations whether it's in person, LinkedIn, Facebook or any other social network. Go to technical networking events or hackathons. Just make sure you're ready with your pitch. You'll need to bring your A game. I worked with a technical co-founder for my second startup.
- Leveraging an exclusive talent network: Toptal (full disclosure: I work here) is a great example of this. Toptal has a rigorous screening process that includes a comprehensive language, personality, and communication interview, timed algorithm tests or portfolio reviews, live screenings done by Toptal engineers or designers, test projects and continued excellence in terms of a track record. At the end of the day, Toptal connects companies to the top 3% of talent and matches the best people to companies based on their business and technical requirements and needs. I wish I knew about Toptal when I was developing mobile apps. I definitely would have used their talent network. It's incredibly hard to screen effectively for developers and designers (trust me, I learned first hand) and Toptal makes this process seamless and easier for you.
- Hire someone but not at the co-founder status - It can be very hard to pull someone away from their existing full time job. Typically this can happen if you're really good at selling the vision. The hard part is that you're competing typically with a job that is probably more stable than what you're offering and competitive pay packages you may not be able to match.
- Ignore the talk about the "market being too small" - Maybe the market is big enough. Maybe it's too small. Often times, great companies are built by focusing on a niche problem and then expanding from there. When I started my blog CEO Lifestyle, some people thought that a blog like this was too niche. Is it? I'm still finding out. I do know that it has over 13,000 subscribers now and I've now hit over 14M+ views on Quora. That's enough proof for me. So what's the answer here? The only way to find out is to test it.
- MVPs rule - I get it, you have the next big idea. That's what everyone thinks. Want to know the fastest way to find out? Create a minimum viable product and launch it. Let the market and the users decide. Once you launch a MVP, promote it on platforms like Product Hunt, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, (insert any social platform here), your personal and professional network (yes, email still works folks) and the key online media publications. The last option is really hard. I pitched most of the big publishing brands and didn't get a single response back. Focus on your local networks. If you've built a great product, hopefully your existing network can help launch it to the next level by driving organic awareness.
- Make data driven decisions - When we launched our dating app, we thought we were really successful. After all, we hit the top 100 grossing in Lifestyle and had over 13,000 downloads in a short period of time and we were also monetizing the app. Then we looked at the data. And we realized we were failing. When we looked at retention, we noticed huge drop off rates after a few days of using the app. That's when we realized we had to go back to the drawing board and figure out a way to really improve the user experience. Intuition is good. Data driven decisions are even better. Learn to respect the data.
- ABL - You've heard of ABC (Always Be Closing). Here's a new one for you: ABL (Always Be Learning). As you experience the ups and downs of start up life, make sure you always learn from your success and failures. Stay humble. Stay intensely curious. Stay hungry. When I created those 14 apps, I learned a ton of lessons. 50 to be exact. You don't believe me again, right? Okay, here's the proof: I wrote this blog post when I worked at Optimizely that highlights 50 tips for Acquisition, Retention, and Everything in Between. Here's the best part: I'm still learning. Every. Single. Day.
- Design matters - Design matters. A lot. Slack is such a great example of this (I'm in love with their UI). I noticed that my top performing apps were noticeably better in design aesthetics, whether it was the logo, the font, the login page or the main interface. Design is incredibly powerful - it can stir emotions in someone. Does your app feel playful or incredibly serious? A great design can leave a lasting first impression. Don't cut corners on design.
- Have a strong why - Why are you building this product? Seriously, you better have an amazing answer for that. Because at the end of the day, those countless hours at night, influx of customer support emails and business costs will really push you to the edge. And the key to persevering is simple: Having a strong "why." If you have a strong purpose and mission around your product, that will motivate you to move forward. I'm not here to define what purpose is for you. Everyone has their own set of values and motivations. Discover it for yourself. Find your "why."
- Focus on doing one thing incredibly well - Better to be a master of one than a master of none. A jack of all trades is simply this: mediocre. Harness your focus to drive great results.
- Treat people well - Because at the end of the day, that's what a company is. It's made up of people. People that are funny. People that are hard working. People that are unique. Appreciate them for what they bring to the table and treat them as you'd like to be treated. Even though I no longer own the app development company, I'm still friends with my co-founders and will meet them for coffee or dinner. It's all about the people.
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The 75 year old star celebrated his birthday with his wife Barbara Bach at his annual Peace and Love ceremony that was held in Hollywood.
The former Beatle Ringo Starr just turned 75 on Tuesday and he celebrated his birthday with his traditional peace and love salute along with his wife Barbara Bach. The 75 year old Ringo stated that he would still keep on playing the drums no matter what.
The tradition of 'love and peace' started 10 years ago when Ringo was asked what he wants for his birthday and he had replied that he wanted everyone in the world to say peace and love on 7th July. Well since then this tradition has been set and since then hasn't stopped.
Moreover Ringo has since then invited members of the public to join him as well in doing the sign and has also asked his fans to use the hashtag '#PeaceandLove' on social media platforms.
Ringo at the Tuesday birthday celebrations stated that this tradition has no become international and has been growing. He explained that they started off from Chicago and then they went to New York, then several times in LA and one time even in Hamburg.
Apart from all this Ringo was inducted as a solo artist into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in April and he is the last of the Beatles to receive the accolade. Ringo stated that he will keep playing as that's all left to do and he loves to play and so will continue to do so.
At the birthday celebrations Ringo dressed up like a teenager and was wearing Vans with his picture on it saying the Beatles legendary ethos 'Peace and Love'. The musician was joined by lots of his nearest friends including his wife and former Bond girl Barbara Bach. Ringo had married Barbara back in 1981 and has remained the love if his life.
The Ringo that we see today is a completely different person from what he used to be once. In the eighties his drinking had gotten out of control and he became violent and even started to have blackouts. Ringo had finally listened and sought help.
He revealed that it was because of one particular incident which was when he had trashed his house and Barbara so bad that his staff thought she was dead. Others that were present at the celebration were comedian Richard Lewis, The Eagles Joe Walsh, director David Lynch and American rock and blues musician.


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Exhibitions are all about showcasing what you can do and those who are more innovative and adaptive tend to be the favorites on the show floor, particularly if it's something that hasn't been seen before. As technology advances, so do the expectations of attendees and therefore in order to stand out, you need to look to the future and evolve!
With the launch of Insomnia Dubai next year, we are gearing up for exhibitor gaming stands that are going to blow our (and your) minds. Take a peek into the future with some of these stand concepts to give inspiration and ideas of where the exhibition booths of tomorrow could be heading.
1. Interesting product display
Montblanc's booth at SIHH 2018 (the trade show for the world's major watch brands) created an immersive experience that told the story of watchmaking and shared with guests the inspiration behind their latest 2018 collections.
2. Realistic exhibition stand design
If you want someone to really get a feel for your products, why not create the exact space they might be used in? Create a "pop up" experience that looks and feels like a living room, kitchen, school or office – whichever environment is best to show off your products and help people to buy into why they're worth their price tag. This is what luxury office equipment brand Arper did at Salone del Mobile 2017 with this simulated office environment.
3. An interactive exhibition stand design
Rather than doing a standard retrospective to celebrate a decade of business, design studio Snarkitecture created this exhibition "fun house" which included a kidney-shaped ball pit and a model house.
This interactive design gives visitors a reason to spend longer on the stand, increasing dwell time, and making sure everyone remembers your business. Interactive features like ball pits, or exhibits that can be explored or walked around, help engage lots of different visitor senses which will make your brand stand out amongst a sea of competitors. Interactive features are also often very "instagrammable" which means your exhibition won't just stand still, it'll travel across social media and engage a much wider audience!
4. Colour themed exhibition stand designs
The Store pop-up shop at showUP is a great example of using striking colour in order to captivate passers-by with your exhibition stand design. This approach to colour, ensures the display grabs attention and makes people pause to find out more.
5. Digital exhibition stand design
2LK created this 100-million-pixel LED digital wall for Intel, dubbed the "Wonderwall". The digital screen displayed presentations and had motion sensor capability, so both presenters and visitors could engage with it and cause effects across the screen throughout the show.
6. Lighted exhibition stand designs
Clever lighting can turn a run-of-the-mill trade show stand into a stunning one. Using coloured LEDs you can change the entire look and feel of your stand at the touch of a button. Meanwhile, you can attract attention with retro neon signs, strings of festoon lights, or giant light bulb letters.
7. Immersive exhibition stands
Wasserman created this stand design journey for visitors to experience Bombay Sapphire gin. Guests were invited upon the Laverstoke Express. Once visitors were inside the train they experienced different dishes to taste, a projection of moving images, music, lighting and even fragrance to represent different botanical locations.
When Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. (2K) planned its exhibit for the E3 expo, it wanted to transport attendees to the shady setting of its "Mafia III" video game, which takes place in a raucous New Orleans-inspired city called New Bordeaux.
8. Brand box
Creating immersion like this is a cool way to integrate your brand and avoid having it diluted by others. The exclusivity created by this box makes curious minds want to peer inside and walk through.
9. Art gallery/museum
The Riga Motor Museum have used illuminated graphic displays in unconventional ways in their new permanent exhibition. The display provides context to the cars on display, with a brick-style graphic applied, to which a projection of the car is played. We love how displays of different sizes and angles have been combined to simulate a crash, or a cracked windscreen – again providing context surrounding the car in front of the display, but also an engaging focal point.
Transforming an art gallery into a temporary studio, Nike showcased the use of dynamic graphics in combination to create a stunning environment.
10. Textured exhibition booths
The Hedge Gallery space was all about contrast. By juxtaposing unusual materials such as steel and straw, the modern elements on display are highlighted and the tactile dimension is showcased. The rawness of the hay contrasts with the sleekness of the decor. By entering the fittingly named Straw Gallery, the participant is immediately surrounded by a quiet and calm atmosphere, especially with the acoustics of the straw walls.
A trade show stand is the perfect opportunity to showcase your brand's creativity, so don't just turn up with a few retractable banner stands. Even if budget is an issue, you can make a big impact with colour, lights and a few feature pieces of decor that you might even be able to borrow from home! With some creativity and planning you can create the perfect exhibition stand design to connect with your audience and get people talking about your brand.


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- The Gay Village (1-minute walk)
- Manchester Art Gallery (3-minute walk)
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- Liverpool (LPL-John Lennon) 37-min drive
- Manchester Oxford Road Station 6-min walk
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- Manchester Piccadilly Station 9-min walk
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- Picadilly Gardens Station 5-min walk
- Mosley Street Station 6-min walk
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Hotel size
- This hotel has 85 rooms
- This hotel is arranged over 6 floors
- Check-in time 3 PM-midnight
- Check-out time is 11 AM
- Express check-out
Required at check-in
- Credit card or cash deposit required
- Government-issued photo ID required
- Minimum check-in age is 18
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- Children stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
- No cribs (infant beds)
- Pets not allowed
- Free WiFi in public areas
- Free WiFi in rooms
- No parking
- Discounted off-site parking
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- Smoke-free property
In the hotel
- Full breakfast daily (surcharge)
- Restaurant
- Bar/lounge
- 24-hour room service
- Coffee/tea in a common area
- Use of nearby fitness centre (discount)
- 24-hour business centre
- Number of meeting rooms - 5
- Conference centre
- Computer station
- 24-hour front desk
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Laundry facilities
- Luggage storage
- Wedding services
- Multilingual staff
- Lift
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Television in common areas
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
- English
- Hungarian
- Polish
- Portuguese
- Spanish
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- Coffee/tea maker
- Iron/ironing board
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Premium bedding
- Private bathroom
- Shower/tub combination
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- 32-inch plasma TV
- Digital TV channels
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- Free WiFi
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- Daily housekeeping
- In-room safe (laptop compatible)
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
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Additional policies and fees may apply when booking more than 7 rooms. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms. These are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.
Mandatory fees
Deposit: GBP 100.00 per stay
Optional extras
Full breakfast is offered for an extra charge of GBP 15.95 per person (approximately)
We have included all charges provided to us by this property. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the unit you book.
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Fabulous 8.6 From 747 reviews
Good location... room was clean and up to date... breakfast was good and staff friendly..
The lovely staff were all friendly and helpful. The rooms are comfortable, (mostly - one or two less so, but I asked nicely and they changed me without a fuss). Exec rooms very spacious, and well equipped. Lovely bath rather than just a shower, and good selection of toiletries. British and conti breakfast, good lounge / bar area, even if you're not staying there.
Very clean, polite and efficient staff. Navigating Manchester for parking at this hotel proved very difficult. Some noise but nothing out of the ordinary for a main road on a Friday night. I do like a firmer bed, shower is however beautiful.
Lovely stay here, staff very friendly. Really nice hotel, spacious room.
Was very impressed with my stay, until I got up (late, as had arrived late) to find the shower didn't work - no hot water, and a loud banging noise from a pump behind the wall. When I reported this to reception as I checked out (there wouldn't have been time to fix it before I had to leave), there was essentially no recognition at all that this was an issue... not impressed.
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Straight from its revival at the Menier Chocolate Factory, the classic Broadway musical Fiddler on the Roof is coming to the West End's Playhouse Theatre for a limited run.
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Above: Kappa Alpha Psi, Gamma Chapter, University of Iowa, c. 1915
African American Greek-letter organizations have a long and rich history both nationally and locally. The first black fraternity, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc, was founded in 1906 at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. However, at the University of Iowa, the first of the historic African American organizations to be established locally was Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
Kappa Alpha Psi remained the only African American fraternal organization at Iowa until 1919. In that year, eight women formed a local chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Only two more black fraternity and sorority chapters were formed at the University of Iowa before 1950: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity (1922) and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority (1949). These organizations provided a forum in which African American students engaged in the current discourse and built leadership skills that would serve them upon graduation.
In the early years, both Kappa Alpha Psi and Alpha Phi Alpha operated houses. In 1933, ten students lived in the Kappa House and fifteen lived in the Alpha House. Members of Delta Sigma Theta resided in the Federation Home at 942 Iowa Avenue. The other organizations from Iowa's campus were founded as follows: Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. (1975); Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. (1979); Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. (1980); and Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. (1983).
Above: Charter members of the Alpha Theta Chapter in 1922
Delta Sigma Theta Members in Des Moines, Iowa, c. 1924
Below are the charter dates for the six of the Divine 9 historically African American fraternities and sororities that call Iowa home:
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated
Alpha Theta Chapter: Chartered March 11th 1922
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated
Epsilon Theta Chapter: chartered May 10th, 1969
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Incorporated
Gamma Chapter: Chartered March 7th 1914
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated
Delta Chapter: Chartered April 4th, 1919
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Incorporated
Kappa Psi Chapter: Chartered May 5th, 1979
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated
Pi Kappa Chapter: Chartered December 2nd, 1980
Executive Board
The NPHC Executive Board meets weekly to coordinate and maintain the general business of the council. Feel free to contact the NPHC council officers below if you have any questions or concerns.
President: Emeleeta Paintsil
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Vice President: Mariah Pride
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Secretary: Charity Ratcliff
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Treasurer: Jimmy Smith
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Treasurer: Allen Rashid
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Events and Programs
NPHC Yard Show
The National Pan-Hellenic Council hosts the NPHC Yard Show every fall semester as part of OnIowa!. The Yard Show features members of our 6 NPHC organizations in performances that serve as both an expressive art performance and a ritual of group identity that features songs, chants, and symbols unique to each respective organization. The show, which is one of the most anticipated events of our community, serves as a great time to watch our Greeks in action.
Biannual Meet the Greeks
Within the first two weeks of each semester, NPHC hosts "Meet the Greeks" in conjunction with the Multicultural Greek Council. During Meet the Greeks, NPHC fraternities and sororities share information about their organization and/or individual chapter with prospective members or those who have questions about Greek Life in general.
Fall 2019 Meet the Greeks will be held on Thursday, September 5th from 5:30-7:30 on Kautz Plaza. RSVP here! Contact our Vice President for more information.
Annual NPHC Step Show
The National Pan-Hellenic Council hosts the NPHC Step Show every spring semester. The Step Show features members of our 6 NPHC organizations in performances that serve as both an expressive art performance and a ritual of group identity. The show, which is one of the most anticipated events of our community, serves as a great time to watch our Greeks in action.
NPHC Community Service
The fraternities and sororities of the National Pan-Hellenic Council have a rich and strong tradition of providing service to the campus and the Iowa City community. We deeply commit ourselves to improving and bettering the lives of those in need. Some of our individual organization philanthropies include, but aren't limited to, the March of Dimes, Ronald McDonald House, Sleep Out for the Homeless, Educational Advancement Foundation, and the Youth Mentor Program.
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Our world-class evening karate program is a demanding, fun, and immersive experience that takes a student from complete novice to full mastery of our system, including options for competitive training, leadership development, and community involvement. Students begin with a foundational class to teach the basics and help them understand how things work at The Dojo. From there, they jump into a higher level class with more advanced curriculum that rotates on a cyclical basis to keep kids focused and engaged! At higher levels, students are able to participate in sparring, weapons, and training for demonstration and competition! Come check it out! We know you'll be impressed!
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Governor of Rivers State, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi has described Nigeria as a country drifting towards a dangerous waterfall.
Amaechi also declared that the celebration of Nigeria's Centenary was unnecessary as it was held on the backdrop of the killing of students and other innocent Nigerians by members of the Boko Haram sect.
The governor, who spoke Monday while addressing members of the State House of Assembly on the state of the nation, questioned the rationale behind such extravagant celebration when Nigerians were living in perpetual fear of hired assassins and armed robbers.
Amaechi particularly noted that Abuja residents, who were expected to have played the role of chief hosts at the centenary celebration, were at various petrol stations struggling to fill their fuel tanks.
He also lampooned the Federal Government for giving Nigerians a false impression about the country's economy and added that the citizens could feel the tremor of Nigeria's wobbling economy.
Amaechi pointed out that Nigerians appeared to have lost the zeal to celebrate anything, even as he queried the legacy that would be bequeathed to the next generation.
He said, "What do our people feel and see when they get out of their houses in the morning? Sadly as leaders, we must admit the truth, which stares us in the face. It is the fact that our country is drifting perceptibly into a dangerous waterfall.
"Even in Abuja, most Nigerians who ordinarily would have been the chief celebrants (chief hosts) went about their daily chores while the others struggled at petrol stations trying to fill their tanks almost completely oblivious of the trappings of what should have been a grand announcement of our coming of age.
"Gradually but noticeably, Nigerians appear to have lost the appetite to celebrate anything. Embedded in our newfound affinity for low key celebration and an infinite state of somber reflection is the true state of the nation.
"Can we really celebrate when our children are being slaughtered while at school? Can we really celebrate when our fathers, mothers, brothers and sisters are being slaughtered like chickens?
"Can we really celebrate when our fellow citizens live in constant and growing fear of kidnappers, hired assassins and armed robbers? Can we really celebrate when those constitutionally empowered to protect us turn their fury on us?
"In these questions lies the state of the nation. Where is the country headed? Where will the country be in another hundred years? What legacy are we leaving behind for our children?"
Explaining that economic revolution could not be powered by candle lights or generators, the Nigeria Governors Forum Chairman said the prevailing economic system of the country was breeding inequality.
He also observed that Nigeria was in a near state of coma due to the activities of oil thieves and robbers of crude oil revenue belonging to the nation.
According to him, "While Nigeria bleeds and is in a near a state of coma from crude oil thieves and thieves of crude oil money, this administration tells us fairy tales of a strong economy.
"While we feel the unmistakable tremors of a wobbling economy, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the economy continues to sing loudly to disguise the stuttering of an economy that is about to break down.
"While millions of our young ones are roaming the streets, this administration feeds us with the tales of burger flipping jobs it has created through its 'Sure-P' and 'You Win' programmes.
"While students around the world are in school bracing up for the mind twisting challenges of the 21st Century, our polytechnic students are at home wondering whether they will ever go back to school. Their counterparts in our universities just returned to school after spending six months at home".
"When will this administration understand that no economic revolution has been done on power of candle lights and 'I pass my neighbor generators?'. When will this administration understand that an economic system that breeds inequality is raking hot coal in its bosom?"
Amaechi, however, decried the Federal Government's refusal to act over the allegations of corruption in the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation.
"One is at sea over the confusion among key members of this administration about the account of our state of affairs. In what serious country would you see a commanding height institution such as the NNPC trapped in an infinitely revolving door of accusations of corruption?
"Yet those whose responsibility it is to act simply look on as if under a spell or simply couldn't be bothered", the governor stated further.


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"Blurgh!" [Halloween 2011]
I'm totally not spending Halloween like this… Really! Um… I didn't expect to spend Halloween like this… doing homework, wearing pjs, watching 30 Rock reruns with no one but my boyfriend's cat to keep me company. I was contemplating staying … Continue reading
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Contest: Caffienated Marshmallows from Caffex
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A Year of Books + Films
When I turned 19, I decided to record every book I read and film I watched for a year. The whole project made me more mindful of the media I consume every day + what interests me. I discovered a … Continue reading
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I Stopped Reading "Health" Magazines + You Should Too!
April Flores for Bizarre Magazine I used to pore over women's health magazines, certain that reading them would inspire me to be healthier. Recently, though, I learned that so-called health magazines aren't so good for us afterall: They perpetuate negative … Continue reading
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Excited About Spring
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One of my most vivid childhood memories is the cookie trading I undertook regularly with my two older brothers. They would give me their two rations of oranges in exchange for my two marshmallow-filled cookies. Or I would get two apples in return for four Dare oatmeal cookies. The Social tea cookies were not as popular, though: I would just get a small box of currants if I'd let go eight of them. I kept arguing that with Jell-O or butterscotch pudding they made a fine dessert too. It was then I realized the power of cookies on human beings.
Nonetheless, I was never too fond of cookies until I realized that it was possible to make your own and to create an infinite array of treats: peanut butter, oatmeal and chocolate chip, ginger snaps, etc. So when I turned 13 or so I became the official baker of the family and I specialized in cookies. At the time, I was on the High School ski team and my new expertise made me widely popular among my schoolmates, and even if the cookies I brought them were identified as "health conscious"; they were good. And they were sturdy too. They would stick to our skinny skiers' ribs. They had to.
So 25 years later, I figure it's time to test my cookie recipes on the paddling community since they also need food that's easy to carry in precarious conditions and, at the same time, good quality fuel.
Making good cookies is easy. Forget shortening, margarine, artificial flavors and icing sugar. Replace with whole grain flour, top quality nuts, different types of grains and cereals, chocolate, dry fruits, and you're in for something that will take you much farther than the usual empty calorie type of cookie that can be found in the aisle of the grocery store. And these cookies can be frozen easily, raw or cooked, which allows for stocking up the freezer with either ready to go goodies or cookie dough, depending of your needs.
The word cookie comes from the dutch "koekje", meaning "little cake". The first cookies were invented accidentally when cooks were baking a small test of cake batter to test their oven temperature before baking a large cake. In America alone, cookies are consumed by 95 % of people, which comes to a grand total of more than two billion cookies munched a year, or 300 cookies per capita. Italians also love their "biscotti" as well as people from the Middle-East, who bake them with orange and rose water, lemon rinds and often fill them with dates, pistachios or figs. In Germany and Austria the Christmas cookie season is very popular, as are cookie exchanges. No English high tea would be complete without cookies either.
Basically, there are three types of consistencies for cookies: tender, crisp and filled. They come in a vast array of forms too: drop cookies, rolled cookies, molded cookies, etc. For a paddling excursion, it's better to forget the filled type-of-cookie and also to avoid chocolate chips cookies because chocolate melts too easily. Most cookies will keep easily for three days in an airtight container filled with wax paper. It's also a good idea to wrap them individually with wax paper. This helps keep the freshness at its best and can also be seen as a shock absorber. Certain cookies keep for up to two weeks, like ginger or molasses cookies.
For best results, it's also a good idea to buy the best quality ingredients. That's why I choose whole wheat or unbleached flour that's not been treated with chemicals and excellent chocolate that contains real cocoa butter (a proof of quality). Nuts also need to be at their freshest. So taste them before adding any to a recipe because they tend to become rancid quite easily. When you chose a cookie baking dish, also go for quality and pick one that's shiny (like aluminium) so it reflects heat and prevent the bottom of the cookies from burning.
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In a large bowl, combine the dry ingredients. In another bowl, beat butter and brown sugar with an electric mixer at medium speed until fluffy. Add molasses and beat until smooth. At low speed, add egg and milk and beat until smooth. Gradually beat in dry ingredients until soft dough forms.
Divide dough into three parts. Wrap in waxed paper and chill until firm (1 to 4 hours).
Preheat the oven to 350? F. Coat 2 cookie sheets with cooking spray. On a working surface dusted with whole wheat flour, roll out the first cookie dough to about 1 / 4 thick. Using cookie cutters, cut the cookie in the shape you want and place on the cookie sheets. Replace in the refrigerator until the rest of the dough has been rolled out and shaped into cookies and is ready to cook. Bake cookies for 10 minutes or until dry in centers. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
Oatmeal, cranberries and pistachio cookies
Preheat the oven to 350? F. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper. In a medium-size bowl, sift flour, soda powder and salt. In a large bowl, mix butter, brown sugar and sugar with an electric mixer until fluffy. At low speed, add eggs, maple syrup and keep mixing. Then add flour, oatmeal, cranberries and pistachios.
Ladle out scoops of dough (about 1 / 4 cup) spacing them by about 3 inches.
Cook for about 18 minutes until lightly colored. Let cool on the sheet for about 5 minutes, then transfer on a wire rack.
Peanut butter cookies
Preheat the oven to 325? F.
In a large bowl, using the electric mixer, mix honey and peanut butter at medium speed. Add safflower oil and keep mixing. Add eggs, vanilla and milk and beat until smooth. Add flour and mix well. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper. For each cookie, drop 2 tbsp of the batter and press slightly with a fork to flatten. Bake for 15 minutes or until slightly browned around edges. Let cool for about 5 minutes on the cookie sheet, then transfer onto a wire rack.
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Hespar is the first boss that is encountered in the Lanber Catacombs adventure.
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Basic Attack[edit | edit source]
Strikes with its sword. Melee ability. Cooldown: 4 seconds.
Awakened Power[edit | edit source]
Activates the artifact in the center of the battlefield that throws all nearby creatures away from it. Ranged ability. Cooldown: 40 seconds.
Energy Spheres[edit | edit source]
When the artifact is activated, energy spheres start to revolve around it, keeping immortals from approaching it. The lower Hespar's health, the more spheres protect the altar. Ranged ability. Cooldown: 40 seconds.
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Hespar is trying to get to the artifact so he can use its energy to enhance his attacks. The artifact has a limited number of charges, so immortals can beat Hespar to it and use the artifact to gain one of the random effects: increased attack power, healing or shield. Ranged ability. Cooldown: 40 seconds.
Exhaustion[edit | edit source]
Hespar inflicts damage to all enemies, knocking Healing Orbs out of them that remain on the battle field for 20 seconds then disappear. Ranged ability. Cooldown: 40 seconds.
Winged Strike[edit | edit source]
Winger brings an Aswang up in the air, the Aswang strikes with its sword in front of it, inflicting damage in a 3.5 yard radius. Melee ability. Cooldown: 10 seconds.


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So many flowering plants, so limited space to fit them all! Gardeners traditionally plant a tree or two, several shrubs and numerous perennials with the addition of sufficient number of annuals to fill containers, add brightness to open locations in the landscape and to provide season-long color in temporary locations. This year vegetables, fruit trees and shrubs as well as brambles and vines have been added to the mix.
Each of the above categories satisfies particular needs, but if you do not include some of the summer bulbs, you are missing a group of plants that can easily add drama, display and uniqueness to the landscape. There was a time, not so long ago, when every serious gardener was sure to include begonias, cannas, dahlias, gladioli, callas, agapanthus and a host of lesser-known but charming bulbs. There was a time when the Worcester County Horticultural Society held seven summer flower shows featuring these flowers. But time passed, and these bulbs sadly fell into the seldom grown category. Yet, there are now more kinds of each offered than there was available 20 or 30 years ago.
Timber Press published two monographs concerning summer bulbs - "The Gardener's Guide to Growing Cannas" by Ian Cooke and "The Gardener's Guide to Growing Dahlias" by Gareth Rowlands respectively in 2001 and 1999. Henry Jaworski wrote " Summer Bulbs" and Houghton Mifflin published it in 1998. Lewis and Nancy Hill wrote " Bulbs, Four Seasons of Beautiful Blooms" in 1994. These two co-owners of a Vermont fruit nursery have co-authored a number of practical advice books that have been published by Storey Communications, Inc. of Pownal, Vt. Numerous other books, magazine articles and several excellent catalogs are available that describe and extol the beauty and versatility of summer bulbs.
Dahlinovas are fast-growing dahlias suitable for containers as they develop only 8 to 10 inches tall and wide and bloom in shades of red, rose, orange, yellow and white. The Gallery series are a bit taller, about 14 inches high and wide and produce masses of flowers all summer long. Bishop of Llandaff, a heirloom variety, sports garnet red flowers above dark mahogany foliage on plants that top-off at 24 to 36inches. This popular variety is the parent of numerous dark foliage dahlias. Just about any flower color, but a good blue, is found in these natives of Mexico and Central America. Flower forms range from those with small single flowers, to anemone, collerette, waterlily, decorative (the football types) ball, pompom, cactus and other shapes too numerous to mention. In general, the larger the flower, the taller (to 6 feet) the plant will grow. Some 800 varieties of dahlias can be found, but only a few of these sun-loving plants are required to provide you with a smashing garden display and a supply of long-lasting cut flowers.
What has been stated concerning dahlias is true also for both cannas and glads. If you only know cannas as tall, cardinal red, massive plants, you need to become acquaint-ed with the container-sized plants in pastels and the variegated foliage types such as pretoria, striped beauty and stuttgart. Locate them in most, rich soil, in full sun, and be prepared to be overwhelmed. Gladiolus, out of Africa, can provide a rainbow of color (including blues) on plants ranging from dwarf to towering.
With the multiplicity of forms, colors and functions that summer bulbs offer, it is time for you to include some in your landscape.


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Point Pacific Apartments in Bayview reaches Completion!
May 18th, 2016 | Published in Architecture, Landscape, News, Projects, San Francisco
The Pacific Point Apartments, located in the Hunters Point Shipyard in Bayview, is now complete! In partnership with David Baker Architects, INTERSTICE Architects served as the associate architect and landscape architect for the project. The apartment complex, which is the first 100% affordable housing development in the new Hunters View Shipyard Hilltop development was designed for families and features 60 rental units ranging from one-to three-bedrooms.
You can learn more about the project on our Project Page, but check out some of the latest images, courtesy of David Baker Architects, below.


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This weekend Aug 24th from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM we will be hosting an Open House at this suite in The Royal Kensington at 444 Lonsdale Avenue, North Vancouver. Take the opportunity to visit this excellent Apartment for sale offering views and insuite laundry in a concrete building in beautiful Lower Lonsdale.
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