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Originally posted by Jedite
In his house at R'lyeh, dead Cthulhu waits dreaming
All Hail Cthulhu the dead god.edit on 9/7/2012 by Jedite because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by lewman
maybe these noises are caused by the pressure of the weight of the ocean on the ground below.
Originally posted by ManjushriPrajna
All the left-righ bickering in America must have awoken Cthulhu.
Originally posted by Meldionne1
In the words of captain kirk....."Space...the final frontier" ....OH No WAIT!.... That's actually the ocean that's really the final frontier!


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Published by Razorbill on February 23rd 2016
Genres: Fantasy, Retelling, Young Adult
Pages: 340
Buy: Amazon, Book Depository, Chapters !ndigo
She is the most powerful Jinni of all. He is a boy from the streets. Their love will shake the world...
When Aladdin discovers Zahra's jinni lamp, Zahra is thrust back into a world she hasn't seen in hundreds of years—a world where magic is forbidden and Zahra's very existence is illegal. She must disguise herself to stay alive, using ancient shape-shifting magic, until her new master has selected his three wishes.
But when the King of the Jinn offers Zahra a chance to be free of her lamp forever, she seizes the opportunity—only to discover she is falling in love with Aladdin. When saving herself means betraying him, Zahra must decide once and for all: is winning her freedom worth losing her heart?
As time unravels and her enemies close in, Zahra finds herself suspended between danger and desire in this dazzling retelling of the Aladdin story from acclaimed author Jessica Khoury.
I've been burned before by Aladdin/1001 Nights retellings, so I went into this with a bit of trepidation. I'm happy to say that The Forbidden Wish worked out pretty well for me. I ended up reading in one sitting! The writing, the magic, the adorable Aladdin just swept me away.
First of all, our protagonist of the story isn't Aladdin, but Zahra the jinni. She's telling her long gone friend (and us) a story. There's a few things that are similar to the story of Aladdin, but for the most part, this story stands on its own merits. Aladdin still ends up in the palace as a fake prince, there's still a Jafar-esque bad guy, but there's also a mission that Zahra must complete or she must face the consequences.
Wishes have a way of twisting themselves, and there is nothing more dangerous than getting your heart's desire. The question is, are you willing to gamble? How much are you willing to lose? What are you willing to risk everything for?
Zahra was an interesting character with her ups and downs. She's pretty badass, a powerful jinni but also a bit cynical (being trapped in a lamp for hundreds of years can do that to you) and has her vulnerabilities. Aladdin was definitely one of my favourite character in the books despite not really developing a lot character-wise. He's mischievous, he charms and flirts, and you can't help but fall for him.
"You're very pretty," he murmurs, his voice thick with sleep, "for a jinni."
"Have you met many jinn?"
"No." His lips curl into a dazed grin. "But I've met a lot of pretty girls."
Caspida, the princess, is pretty awesome. She's definitely no damsel in distress! She and her Watchmaidens are badass warriors and I definitely wouldn't mind if they got their own story!
So the romance. I enjoyed it. It didn't feel to forced and I liked the development of Zahra and Aladdin's relationship.
"You're a—you're a—"
Say it, boy. Demon of fire. Monster of smoke. Devil of sand and ash. Servant of Nardukha, Daughter of Ambadya, the Nameless, the Faceless, the Limitless. Slave of the Lamp. Jinni.
". . . a girl!" he finishes."
It definitely wasn't insta-love and by the end I was invested! I liked the road block to a happily ever after was more than just two people who wouldn't figure it out. There was definitely some big barriers in the way! (But no love-triangle!)
"You know we don't stand a chance," I whisper.
Aladdin looks down at me, his hand squeezing mu arm. "We're still alive, aren't we? Come on, Smoky. Where's your sense of adventure?"
Overall, this was a beautifully written story inspired by the tale of Aladdin. This was my first Jessica Khoury, but it definitely won't be my last! If you love Arabian Night-esque stories, great world-building and a magic, this is worth the risk. It might have taken me almost a year, but no regrets.
Author: Cyn
a bum OT, procrastinator. reader. eater. sleeper. music listen-er. movie go-er. Loves food too much.

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On Saturday night, we had a big scare because a Paddywax candle blew up and started on fire. I was in the next room and I heard a pop. I ran to my bedroom and saw the fire. It was burning our brand new bedroom dresser. I rushed over to put the fire out. However, the damage was done. It burnt a mark on our beautiful dresser that we worked so hard to purchase. I broke down to tears because it is our first brand new bedroom set and it was damaged.
I think Paddywax should take the glass candle product off the market. The company needs to recall all of their glass products because they are a fire hazard. I can only imagine what would have happened if I was not nearby the sound of the glass breaking.


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Earlier this week rumors swirled that Tamar Braxton and husband Vince were headed for divorce [click here if you missed that].
Vince breaks his silence regarding the rumors...
Vincent Herbert tells E! News his marriage is "totally fine" and that,
"When God blesses people, there are always people who are going to try to tear them down."


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Demand for Microsoft's Xbox One X console is "super high" ahead of its release next week, the company's head of devices told CNBC on Tuesday.
The One X is the high-end version of Microsoft's Xbox games console with souped-up specs aimed at the next generation of gaming.
Microsoft is releasing the device on November 7 and it appears demand has matched expectation.
"I won't talk about the exact numbers but the demand is super high, we are very, very excited about Xbox One X right now," Panos Panay, corporate vice president of devices at Microsoft, told CNBC in a TV interview Tuesday.
"I won't compare it to other consoles. What I'll say is the demand for Xbox One X right now is exactly where we anticipated, even more so when you see that excitement for the product… this is something that resonates with gamers."
But the high demand has also prompted warnings of shortages in some regions. The U.K.'s Xbox head Harvey Eagle said in a recent interview with Gamesindustry.biz that he "can't guarantee that stock will be available in launch week for people to just walk into a store and pick up."
One of the major features highlighted when the Xbox One X was announced was its ability to support virtual reality (VR). Sony's PlayStation has a virtual reality offering. So far, however, there has been no VR headset released by Microsoft.
Instead, it has been focusing on what it dubs "mixed reality," which merges the real and digital worlds. It has a Windows Mixed Reality platform that allows developers to create apps for several of the headsets that have been made by partners such as Dell and Lenovo.
There are still no mixed reality headsets for the Xbox but Panay said that you may "start to see that happen."
"Mixed reality can span in so many different forms, whether it's off the back of the device, whether it's in virtual reality headsets that you have, or its HoloLens, you are starting to see that span through Windows and that platform for Windows does bring it to life," Panay told CNBC.


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Buttermere Haystacks Loop is a 12.9 kilometer loop trail located near Buttermere, England, United Kingdom that features a lake. The trail is good for all skill levels and primarily used for hiking and walking. Dogs are also able to use this trail.
dog friendly
kid friendly
This route starts at the little Church in Buttermere (free parking along the roadside, pay parking facilities are around the Buttermere area also), then follow Buttermere lakeside then up to Haystacks. The ascent to Haystacks is well within the capabilities of most people. Children would be able to tackle this walk providing plenty of time was taken into account. The descent needs a little care with children but there are plenty of hand-holding locations on the way down. This route is very picturesque and offers plenty of rest stops to admire the surrounding views. There are a number of tarns and a little bothie along the route. Ideal for photographers. Just prior to Haystacks summit is Innominate Tarn. Haystacks was Wainrights (Popular Walker and author of several Lake District books) favorite fell, and had is ashes scattered at this tarn after he died. The descent takes you down a craggy patch at the beginning of the descent. If you are with younger children just taken your time and offer plenty of handholding over this little bit. Once past that its a steady descent to Buttermere lake. You follow the lake back via a local pub. The views are breathtaking and if you are short on time and want to take in a true Lake District fell - this is the one for you.


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Well, first of all what ever happens don't worry or panic (Many people will!)
I would say that these are your best options- all are creditworthy and all will help you to succeed in the future:
Go through clearing, do a short retake course, go on a gap year or become an olympic handballer?!
1) Clearing – how does clearning work? As soon as you have your results call your first and second choice Universities and see what they say. Make sure you sell yourself, make sure you put up a fight. Little things help, mention your sporting acheivments, mention work experience you've done, mention jobs you've had as every little helps. This year with fees putting off up to 10% of University applicants, you'll have more of a chance than the last few years. If this fails, go onto the UCAS website, click clearing and type in your chosen degree and have a look at what is on offer at Universities throughout the country.
You must make sure you do this on A-Level results day, 16th August 2012. Phonelines will be manic, so be patient, also have access to the internet to check on-line. Students always want to check on line but if you call you can sell yourself and chat with someone about your options. Don't just go for the easy option!
2) A Short Retake Course – these courses are seriously intense, so you have to hit the ground running. You'll have to sit exams every week and revise every day, it's hard but worth it in the long run. The ideal goal would be to sit a short retake course, sit your exams in January and then have some time off before University next year. Results for the January sitting come out at the beginning of March 2013, so if all goes well your then 'free.'
You can undertake these short 'crammer' style courses over a 4 or 8-month period. Colleges and tutoring companies can support you. Private tuition is of course a very good option, as this will allow you to focus on specific problem areas on a one-one basis. Private tutoring always achieves the best results. Financially it makes sense as well. I would suggest at least 20 hours private tuition before your exams, perhaps even book block sessions every week. Make sure tutors are CRB checked and have tutoring experience!
Make sure you highlight modules/units that you didn't do too well in; you may not need to re-sit every unit again! ☺ Also, take the time to work out your UMS score, which can be found on your results certificate.
3) Gap Year – as fun as it sounds do not sit on a beach in Thailand sipping cocktails! We would all love to do that and if you've retaken some exams and passed, then yes go and sit on that beach and have one for me! However, there are so many amazing, positive and influential gap year options that you can do whatever you want your career to be.
What helps a C.V and a personal statement? (For UCAS)
Well, there are many options, sometimes too many. Make sure you do something worth-while for example teach English in a school in Sri Lanka, help regenerate a conversation area in South America or work in a hospital in India. The sky is the limit. Look around and check out a firm's credentials and how they operate. Remember have fun and be social, but think about what you want to achieve in the long run as well.
4) Olympic Handball – I'll get back to you ASAP on this one. One question to ask- are you over 6"2? If so, best of luck!
Good luck with whichever choice you make. ☺
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To those who claim that the Obama administration's regulatory policies don't have any effect on jobs, we now have conclusive evidence to the contrary from — you guessed it — the Obama administration. In case you missed it, the administration announced Thursday it is delaying a decision on the $7 billion Keystone XL pipeline, which would transport oil from Canada's oil-sands deposits to American refineries on the Gulf Coast. Although there's some disagreement over the number of jobs involved, no one disputes that the project would be a sizable net employer. The Obama administration estimated 5,000 to 6,000 construction jobs. Some other estimates are higher.
The project has been under regulatory review for about three years, which is roughly the administration's time in office. Because the pipeline crosses international borders, the State Department is charged with assessing the project's environmental impact and whether it's in the "national interest." State had signaled a decision by the end of this year. In its announcement Thursday, it said the new review "could be completed as early as the first quarter of 2013."
You will note that, somehow, State can't complete the new review before the November presidential election. You should also note that, had the project been approved, it was scheduled to begin operating in 2013. Finally, you should note that this is one of those large "infrastructure" projects that the administration repeatedly touts as desirable for long-term job growth.
But environmentalists strongly oppose the project on two grounds: They object to oil-sands development that adds to greenhouse-gas emissions; and they argue that a spill from the pipeline might contaminate groundwater, particularly the Ogallala aquifer in Nebraska.
There are two possible explanations for the delay — politics or incompetence in the original review. "This is all about politics and keeping a radical constituency, opposed to any and all oil and gas development, in the president's camp in 2012," said Jack N. Gerard, head of the American Petroleum Institute . Kerri-Ann Jones, the State Department official overseeing the review, denied that. "This is not a political decision," she said. Although President Obama had conspicuously announced that he could overrule State, she said "there was no effort to influence our decision."
Was the original review deficient? In late summer, State released a voluminous environmental impact statement — running hundreds of pages — that gave a green light to the project. The study concluded that Canada would proceed with oil-sands development even if the pipeline were rejected. It would "seek alternative transportation systems to move oil to markets." This, in effect, disposed of the greenhouse-gas argument; these emissions will occur anyway.
As for the pipeline's direct hazards, the review concluded that it "would have a degree of safety greater than any typically constructed domestic oil pipeline." Inevitably, the report said, there would be some spills. It cited an earlier Keystone oil pipeline that began operating in June 2010. Since then, there had been 14 spills. Of those, seven were 10 gallons or less and four were 100 gallons or less. The largest was 21,000 gallons, but almost all of that was "contained within the pump station" where the spill occurred. The report also found that even severe spills would contaminate only small stretches of local aquifers and that in "no spill incident scenario would the entire (aquifer) system be adversely affected."
In its decision to delay the project, the State Department cited opposition in Nebraska to the existing route. But the environmental impact statement also reviewed major route alternatives and found that they "would be longer than the proposed route and would disturb more land and cross more water bodies than the proposed route."
As energy policy, the administration's decision moves in the wrong direction by tempting Canada to look abroad — probably to Asia — for markets for its oil-sands production. This is hardly the path to improving our energy security by favoring the most reliable suppliers. It's also an affront to Canada, one of our closest allies.
As economic policy, it shows that regulatory issues do dampen job growth. They aren't the only source of weak employment — the housing slump, the hangover from the financial crisis, and Europe's ongoing problems are major causes — but the administration's argument that they have no effect is refuted by its own actions.


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Mike Carusi Tableside Chat | Tues, Jan 17th
Stanford Biodesign
Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at 6:45 PM (PST)
Event Details
Please join us for an evening with Mike Carusi, a seasoned MedTech Venture Capitalist from ATV with recent investment successes in Ardian (acquired by Medtronic), GI Dynamics (Australian IPO), and Zeltiq (NASDAQ IPO).
Mr. Carusi was featured on the 2011 Forbes Midas list of top technology investors and will have great insight into the current health of the venture captial industry and the upcoming consolidation of well-known MedTech investors (see article "Morganthaler Ventures, ATV lose health-care investors").
9 seats are available to current and alumni fellows for this event. If there are more than 9 people interested, attendees will be chosen by lottery on January 13th. Slight preference in the lottery will be given to fellows and alumni who have not recently attended a Tableside Chat.
The cost of this event is $50. You will only be asked to submit payment if you are chosen in the lottery. Please sign up no later than 5pm on January 13th.
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It was an epic battle. One for the record books…or the blog, whichever. It was complete with door slamming, some under-breath comments & some heavy-footed stair walking. Sound familiar? If not, you likely don't have a single teen in your home. Just wait. promise.
Luckily it didn't last too long & when it was all over – I won! Important point-if you're battling with your little {or your not-so-little-anymore} & you've committed to the battle {meaning you know that what you're battling for is important & even necessary for their health & well-being}, under no circumstances should you lose. Ever. EVER!! After all, losing could put their very life at stake. Really.!.
So, this battle of ours. It should have occurred many, many, many moons ago. You see, we have the internet at our house. {Gasping in complete shock would help me out right here.} I'll say it again – we have internet in our house. The outside world gets pumped into our home at a fast rate {well, actually a slow rate, we have Frontier after all}. But the outside world with all its wonders comes right on in. And along with its wonders it brings along its nastiness. And up until yesterday, we rolled out the doormat & said "welcome to our home. come on in." Thus the battle.
We should really know better. We should. But a little "i think we're ok with the systems we have in place" and a dash of "i think our rules are good deterrents" and a bit of "we're talking with the kids about the dangers of all this stuff" left us complacent and unguarded. Drats!
Until yesterday.
Not that anything in particular had happened. Not that anything had been viewed, downloaded, googled, gawked at. But the fact that it could. And our lack of actual monitoring & blocking could allow it to waltz right on in undetected. No more.
Welcome Net Nanny.
Net Nanny is a very highly rated monitoring and web blocking software available for all devices that your family might have – PCs, Macs, Androids and Apple hand-held. You download it to each device, set up users with specific blockers in place and viola! a gate keeper at the internet's door. Net Nanny records the information about different users searches and online viewing. I can see if anyone's trying to welcome in something I don't think should be here. Not only does she block it, she alerts me to it. This gives me the information to have conversation as necessary about the risks of different things online.
Back to the battle. Said child wasn't upset that I had put any stop on his inappropriate internet browsing. I don't think that even crossed his pretty little ginger-haired mind. From my history search, it's clear his internet browsing consists mostly of gaming how to's…boring. He was over the moon mad because Net Nanny might "slow down his gaming". That's the word on the street anyway. That blockers and monitors slow the internet down to a crawl. Eee-gads. Who knew that the mere mention of a blocker/monitor could send a hormonal teen into a raging madman? Oh, wait. Hormonal teen…raging madman – it is my life with a teen. Should have guessed.
But after all the loud walking and the one slammed door and the under breath words I couldn't understand {and frankly don't really want to understand} and several attempts to get me to remove his device from the watchful eyes of Net Nanny- he's now fine. He tested out his machine with the unistallable Net Nanny {yes, he tried uninstalling it himself too} and it gamed at the same rapid rate as always {again…Frontier…} and he's ok.
We do so much to protect our littles. So very, very much. But we had left the gate wide open to every and all kinds of awfulness to come in and join us. That makes no sense. And the older they get, the more awfulness they will gladly seek out. Sad, but oh so true. We must not fall asleep on them! We must stay watchful. I see that my new friend, Net Nanny will do just that.


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Cullen Series returns with three world-premiere ballets
The pointe is to be edgy
Stanton Welch, Adrian Burnett and Matjash Mrozewski were young dancers 17 years ago when William Forsythe unleashed his groundbreaking In the middle, somewhat elevated. Now that the three all work as choreographers, what's the new definition of "edgy ballet"?
They hope to present it beginning Oct. 28, when Houston Ballet revives its Cullen Series with a trio of world premieres.
The New Zealand-born Burnett, a resident choreographer for the Australian Ballet who's also worked with New York City Ballet, says that just being here for the first time is edgy for him.
"It's completely unknown territory. You turn up, see (dancers) in class, watch a few performances, pick people and hope you click with them."
Beyond that, he's pushed the envelope musically, setting his abstract Fugitive Pieces to a new piano concerto by the Australian-based composer Elena Kats-Chernin.
"As a choreographer, it's hard sometimes to step into the unknown," says Mrozewski, a Canadian who's worked with the National Ballet of Canada and London's Royal Ballet, as well as contemporary troupes. He's experimenting with improvisation to create The Great Attractor.
"I've also been trying to address different feelings, and I want to show a progression of styles," he says. His music shifts from a Johannes Brahms piano quartet to an amplified cello solo by Michael Gordon to a pure electronic piece by Owen Belton.
"It's one of those things you assume is all going to make sense when it comes together," he says.
Welch — who's never made a ballet without pointe shoes — has let his dancers go barefoot and wear soft shoes for Blindness, set to music by Johann Sebastian Bach. "It's made the girls move in a more secure way," he says.
Welch says the Cullen Series is important because emerging choreographers "have to learn where you burn your fingers and where you're (more) capable." Trey McIntyre's popular Touched — created for the Cullen Series in 1994 — rounds out the program.
Ironically, Touched wouldn't have made the cut today, nor would have Dominic Walsh's award-winning Flames of Eros, created for the Cullen in 1998. Under Ben Stevenson's watch, the Cullen Series was devoted to developing talent from within. In reviving it after a two-year hiatus, Welch has shifted the focus to international artists.
The Cullen Series is at 8 p.m. Oct. 28-30 and 2:30 p.m. Oct. 30-31 at the Wortham Theater Center, 501 Texas. Tickets are $17-$51.50 at 713-227-2787.


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Any ideas to removing cloudiness from manufactured wood floors that is probably caused by Orange Glow hardwood floor cleaner?
Edinmarietta from Marietta, GA
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I use Windex for many things... thanks for this info. Since I only have 2 old people to clean after I have found that hot water and my Libman wonder mop work fine on all my floor surfaces. I have to be careful about odors because DH coughs at the drop of a hat.
My Libman leaves water marks. What do you do about that. Thanks
Just last week I found on ThriftyFun a huge amount of info about OrangeGlo and many people were having same problem. There were many postings - don't see them here and don't know how to go back to them now. But there was definitely a lot of info on how to get rid of problems other than Windex. Perhaps the moderators can find a link to it!
<b>Editor's Note</b> I think it is this article's feedback you are referring to: http://www.thri f000724.tip.html
In addition to Orange Glo caught someone about to use Murphy's Oli Soap on them. What a mess that would be.
On new hardwood floors, they have an aluminum oxide finish. Using soaps or oils does nothing except put a dry coat of crud on it. I have tried nearly everything (vinegar, soaps, just water and mop, etc), on my new floors, and the ONLY thing that leaves them streak free and looking like they did when they came out of the package is Windex. I wa amazed, as Windex has a small amount of soap in it and never worked on my poly floors in the old house.
I've tried Windex numerous times on the hazed areas. Does nothing. My hardwood was pretreated before installation.
I have the same problem so I went to the professionals and asked both Lowes and Home Depot they told me to use Bruce Floor Cleaner. As soon as I said I have a grey haze they said orange glow? I yes yep the haze is from wax build up. Over time the bruce cleaner will remove all the build up and the floors will be new again. It's in a green spray bottle not with the other cleaners it's in with the laminate wood floors section. They did say its not an instant result but over time it will work.
if you want something that will work instant like i do. I called in a professional and we are using Bona stone, tile, and laminate floor cleaner (http://www.1877 nharfloorc1.html) along with a scrub wright pad and good old fashion elbow grease. Those combinations are removing the wax build up. Once I've done the whole floor a day later the professional says to clean the floors with vingear and water solution then another day later repeat the Bona process. once it's all done use either the Bruce floor cleaner ( http://www.bruc p?productId=22.0)or Quick-step quick clean (http://www.inst cat=0&page=1).
Soak rag in clear mineral spirit, ring it out wipe down hardwood floor. Let dry to a haze then buff it with a clean dry rag. The haze you will see after the mineral spirit is the residue from a crappy cleaner, once buffed it will look new.
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Orange Glo has CITRIC ACIDS in it and it's possible that it MAY have
REMOVED polymer from the wood flooring and may even cause
staining from the orange in the product. I would contact a licensed
flooring installer and asked them what you can do. Most of these kinds flooring say to clean with a damp mop or use only soap and water.
By anbsmommy
I used Johnson's NO BUFF AND WAX from Lowes's. Use a soft cloth to apply evenly. DO NOT USE A SPONGE MOP.
I tried everything, including the vinegar water but that didn't work either. (05/05/2008)
By BSC
Thanks for the help, I had tried so many things and spent so many hours on my hands and knees, but I finally found my solution. Windex. It took all the haze off and my floors look great.
Thanks again. (05/06/2008)
By Jessica
How did you clean with winded?
we have been using Bona on our Bamboo floors since new and we have a hazing problem. They look nice until someone walks on them and then foot prints start showing up. No idea what to do. I am baout ready to rip them out and go to tile and carpet again
Thank you so much I scrubbed my Brazilian cherry hardwood floors with windex n microfiber cloth n could feel the buildup of Murphy oil come off. No more haziness shines like new thank you so much


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Today was the deadline for the Book to be sent to the printer for a proof. And guess what – we did it! It was a last week of long hours, long phone calls and long emails but now we have made a book! At least digitally. Our biggest Thanks goes out to our beautiful graphic designer Chantel De Sylva for her incredible work, care and understanding of our two ambivalent minds.
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For the last two years my pores have grown so bigger and that lead to getting more blackheads and whiteheads. I've been trying out some products and I wanted to recommend Charcoal Black Head Off Nose Patch from Aritaum.
First of all, they are super cheap. It's \500 for one patch, which is about ¢50 USD.
Also, they are super easy to use. After washing your face, put excessive amount of water on and around your nose and just stick the patch! After about 10-15 minutes, just remove the patch.
The above two actually applies to most of the nose patch products in Korea. The Face Shop and Innisfree also have very similar product -they all have similar smell as well- but I feel like Aritaum patch does the best job among all three!
Love, Yumi
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FORT LEE --The lower level of the George Washington Bridge will close at 9 p.m. Saturday for an emergency response drill.
The drill will include smoke and emergency vehicles as first responders test response procedures. Drivers will only be able to use the upper level.
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Charlie Sheen's Bad Behavior Boosts Two and a Half Men's Ratings
Imagine if this superman used his invincibility powers for good.
Neither snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor the approval of horrifying sex criminals will keep Charlie Sheen from the swift completion of his appointed task: delivering big ratings for CBS's Two and a Half Men. Despite a rough, tawdry personal stretch for Sheen, his hugely watched sitcom's ratings were up 7 percent this week. (Fiiiiine. That's probably more correlation that causation.) Next time he trashes a hotel room, uses the N-word, and cakes his face in blow while taking off all his clothes, he should make sure there's video. Gotta be a couple more ratings points in that. [Live Feed/HR]


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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) ' The president of the California Fish and Game Commission received strong support Wednesday to remain on the board after creating a fury by killing a mountain lion out of state.
More than 60 people spoke in favor of Dan Richards during a 2 -hour public comment session at the commission's first public meeting since lawmakers and animal-rights activists called for his resignation.
The meeting, held near Richard's home in San Bernardino County, was packed with hunters and fishermen.
"The bottom line is that he did nothing illegal," said Doug Elliott, who runs the state's largest catfish farm. "They've chosen this issue to maybe rid the commission of a conservative voice. This has been blown way out of proportion."
Richards, a Republican commercial real estate developer, has maintained he will not step down from his appointed position, despite efforts to remove him by 40 members of the state Assembly, the lieutenant governor and animal rights activists.
Richards was lambasted by critics over a photo that shows him with a mountain lion he shot during a January visit to Idaho. Hunting mountain lions is legal in Idaho and other states but banned in California.
Richards, who declined to comment about the issue during a break, said he appreciated the turnout that had differing opinions and good dialogue.
A few people who spoke out against Richards said he used poor judgment posing for a photo with the dead cougar and did a disservice to Californians who have twice voted down statewide efforts to reinstate mountain lion hunting.
"What he did was legal, but he's supposed to at least look like he supports the will of the people of California," said Robin Parks of the Mountain Lion Foundation. "What he's done is poked his finger in the eyes of Californians."
Richards also has caught flak for some of the comments he made following the dustup. He noted that he ate what he shot, and during a radio interview on a Los Angeles conservative talk show said it tasted more like pork loin than chicken.
The Humane Society of the United States asked supporters to not attend the commission meeting, saying it wasn't the forum to debate the issue. The organization has called for lawmakers to remove Richards from his post.
"The doubts about Dan Richards' ability to lead the Fish and Game Commission grow by the day, not only because of his guided mountain lion hunt in Idaho, but also his severe mishandling of the criticism directed his way," said the society's senior state director Jennifer Fearing.
Richards also faces an ethics complaint alleging he illegally accepted a $6,800 gift from a ranch on the Idaho trip. Under California law, officials can't accept gifts valued at more than $420 a year.
Joseph Peterson, manager of the Flying B Ranch in Idaho where the hunting occurred, said he asked Richards to shoot the mountain lion as part of an effort to control the population of the animals at the site.
Fellow commission member Jim Kellogg said he was contacted by some lawmakers who wondered if they should support an effort to have Richards step down. Kellogg advised against it.
"My message is, he who is without sin cast the first stone," said Kellogg, who noted he has hunted out of state and been urged to shoot wolves. "Having done that, and if I do as of this meeting, you won't see no picture of me."


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Anthony Weiner to Resign, Networks Break Coverage to Announce
The Democratic Rep has faced pressure from colleagues after sending nearly-nude photos to six women on Twitter.
Media outlets, including CNN and the New York Times, broke into their coverage Thursday morning to announce the report that Rep. Anthony Weiner has told close friends he will resign from congress.
The Democratic politician has been under fire since it was revealed he sent nearly-nude photos of himself to six women. He is married to Hillary Clinton adviser Huma Abedin, who was reportedly instrumental in his decision. Anthony Weiner: Hollywood's 10 Best Twitter Jokes
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Can Robert Downey Jr. beat Heath Ledger at the Golden Globes?
There are two serious threats to Heath Ledger ("The Dark Knight") at the Oscars, who did not receive Golden Globe nominations today: Dev Patel ("Slumdog Millionaire") and Josh Brolin ("Milk"). If "Slumdog Millionaire" wins best picture at the Oscars, as many pundits believe, remember this: The top champ often claims an acting award. That means Patel, if nommed, must be taken seriously. In Brolin's case, he starred in the academy's best-pic champ of last year ("No Country for Old Men"), wasn't nommed, so he's got a big Oscar IOU. Also, Brolin just happens to be on a hot streak over all. He's got just the kind of momentum and cool factor that might tempt voters to pick him over Heath Ledger.
But a star with a mega-cool factor did make the Golden Globes lineup — Robert Downey Jr. ("Tropic Thunder") — who could also pose a serious challenge at the Oscars. What's fascinating about his run for these awards is the sharp contrast his personal story has to Heath Ledger's. In a sense, Downey is the anti-Ledger — he's a studly star who demonstrated serious acting promise when young, but didn't die tragically from drugs. In fact, he rallied in rehab spectacularly. Voters may find that a hopeful spin, especially considering this has been his break-out year with the surprise success of "Iron Man."
Another promising young stud who died tragically and got nominated at the Oscars (twice) didn't win despite having sentiment on his side: James Dean lost posthumous bids for "East of Eden" and "Giant." Spencer Tracy seemed like a shoo-in to win best actor at the Globes and Oscars when nommed posthumously for "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner," but lost. Peter Finch ("Network") won the Globe and Oscar posthumously, but he died immediately before those ceremonies. His loss was still weighing heavily upon their minds when voters were inking their ballots. In January, Heath Ledger will have been dead one year.
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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Rosa Clemente, an activist and political commentator, will give the annual Latino Heritage Month keynote address at 7 p.m. Tuesday (Oct. 1) in Stewart Center's Fowler Hall.
National Hispanic Heritage Month is observed from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. It began in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week and was expanded in 1988 to cover the 30-day period.
Clemente's topic will be "Presente! Latinos y Latinas in the 21st Century." The talk is sponsored by the Purdue University Latino Cultural Center, in collaboration with the Purdue LGBTQ Center and the Purdue University Black Cultural Center.
She will talk about Latino influence on American life today and in the future.
A graduate of the University of Albany and Cornell University, Clemente helped coordinate the first National Hip Hop Political Convention in 2003. Her academic work focuses on researching national liberation struggles in the United States, with a focus on the Young Lords Party, the Black Panther Party, and the Black and Brown Liberation movements of the 1960s and '70s. She speaks at colleges and universities across the nation and has appeared on CNN, C-Span and National Public Radio.
In another Latino Heritage Month event, the film "Abuelas: Grandmothers on a Mission" will be shown at 6 p.m. Thursday (Oct. 3) in Biochemistry Building, Room 105. The film depicts the story of Argentinian grandmothers who are searching for their grandchildren, the children of their sons and daughters who disappeared during Argentina's "dirty war." Ariel De la Fuente, a Purdue associate professor of history, will facilitate a discussion after the film. The event is co-sponsored by the LCC, Multicultural Efforts to End Sexual Assault and Delta Phi Mu.
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New York is a blue state. New York City is a very blue city, the unofficial capital of liberalism, civil liberties and civil rights. So it may surprise you to learn that in New York a person can be prosecuted for a political crime. That is happening right now in two different cases. They both involve attacks on black men by -- how shall we say this? -- non-black men. The suspects are charged with hate crimes.
One of the suspects is named Nicolas Morse. He is reportedly a one-man melting pot -- half-Chinese, half-white with a sister who's half-black. A neighbor tells the press, "He's not racist." Maybe not. But because Morse was allegedly one of a group of men who set upon a black man with baseball bats and iron pipes while uttering racial epithets, he and the others have been charged with a hate crime. That means he can spend even more time in jail than if he merely used sticks and stones to beat someone and failed to call him a name, as we used to say. In 45 states and Washington, D.C., the "name" is now a crime.
I hold no brief for Morse, if he is guilty. But as with a previous hate crime incident in June, the police hurried to apply the designation before all the facts were in. Suffice it to say that in both cases, what seemed a simple bias attack may have been more complicated -- by previous run-ins, for instance. No matter. The police chief, Ray Kelly, stuck to his guns. "We know that racial epithets were used," he said after Morse was arrested.
Kelly's remark was, to say the least, politically astute. There is a mayoral election coming up, and everyone in this town recognizes the political influence of the Rev. Al Sharpton. He has emerged as a power broker, so much so that in this week's mayoral debate, all the Democratic candidates said they would seek his endorsement. It was Sharpton who, in 1986, led a protest march through the Howard Beach section of Queens after three black men were attacked there -- and one of them was killed after running into traffic. No one wanted a repeat of that -- not the ugliness of the reception the march received, not the heightening of racial tension that followed. Hate crimes were charged all around.
I do not find it hard to believe that the accused in both cases may be first-class bigots. I just find it beside the point. Beating someone with baseball bats and iron pipes has long been against the law. Assault is a crime. Battery is a crime. Murder in all its gradations is a crime. What does it matter what words are spoken in the course of the crime? Is the injury to the victim greater?
Ah, but we are told it is not only the injury to the victim that matters but the injury to the community as well. A hate crime affects an entire group. I suppose sometimes it does. But so does ordinary crime. When a rapist is loose in a particular neighborhood, all women are affected. When criminals stalk the park, everyone keeps out. In that sense, hate crimes just affect a different -- or another -- group. I understand. But it is a dangerous concept. It punishes speech. It punishes thought. It punishes on account of the word blurted out in the heat of the moment -- maybe not an indication of bigotry but merely what comes to mind when the mind itself is engulfed with rage.
As if to show how absurd the hate crime law can be, Jeanine Pirro, the Westchester County district attorney (and now a Republican senatorial candidate), last month charged a deranged and homeless black man with a hate crime -- as well as all the usual stuff -- for murdering a white woman only on account of her race. Since the man was both insane and already being prosecuted for murder, it's hard to say what the additional penalties could be. But Pirro later announced that Sharpton had called her and urged that she prosecute the case "vigorously." Sharpton, you will be relieved to know, is against bigotry "irrespective of the side from which it comes," Pirro said. The man is, well, a prince.
Making hate a crime reflects the political power of the injured groups -- gays, Jews, women, blacks, etc. But that political power -- and not the crime itself -- is why defendants in New York and across the country stand in jeopardy of additional penalties. The punishment here does not fit the crime. It fits the thought.


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According to a Romanian legend, the city of Bucharest was founded by a shepherd named Bucur, literarily meaning joy or happiness, who dazzled people with the way he played his flute and endeared him to locals because of the good wine from nearby vineyards, therefore the local residents decided to name the town after him.
Bucharest, the capital city and industrial and commercial centre of Romania, was originally known as the Dambovita citadel. As compared to most of the other European cities, Bucharest is a relatively new city, its existence first being referred to by scholars as late as 1459. Between the two World Wars, Bucharest was called Little Paris owing to its elegant architecture, the sophistication of its elite and its wide, tree-lined boulevards. Most of the buildings and districts in the historic centre were damaged or destroyed by war, earthquakes and Nicolae Ceausescu's program of restructuring the city, but much survived.
Bucharest is situated on the banks of the Dambovita River, which flows into the Arges River, a tributary of the Danube. The Colentina River, a tributary of the Dambovita, also gives rise to several lakes within the city such as Lake Floreasca, Lake Tei and Lake Colentina.
Even though it is not very old, Bucharest has a historical charm, from the streets of the Old City Center, to the grand architecture of the Royal Palace. The city also has a large number of museums, art galleries, and unique architectural sites.
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Once the city was founded, according to legend by a shepherd named Bucur, Bucharest has gone through alternate periods of development and decline. The city is first mentioned as the Citadel of Bucuresti in 1459, when the Wallachian prince Vlad III the Impaler built a fortress here and used it to hold back the Turks threatening the Wallachian state. However, archaeological excavations revealed the existence of over 150,000 years old prehistoric settlements.
Bucharest became the capital of Walachia in 1659, and also its main economic center. In the beginning of the 17th century, the city was burned down by the Ottomans but was restored and continued to prosper. It also became the location for the Wallachian court.
In the next two centuries, the city was partially destroyed by natural disasters, rebuilt several times, hit by a plague, wrested from Ottoman control and occupied at several intervals by the Habsburg Monarchy and Imperial Russia. Between 1828 and the Crimean War, it was under the Russian administration after which an Austrian garrison took over.
In the year1847 tragedy struck the city again, this time the city was consumed, almost entirely by a fire, destroying a third of the city. In 1861, when Wallachia and Moldavia were united to form the Principality of Romania, Bucharest became the new nation's capital and in 1881, it became the political center of the newly-proclaimed Kingdom of Romania.
During the second half of the 19th century, the city gained much popularity and to keep up with its growing status, it began to develop its urban areas with extravagant architecture and cosmopolitan high culture of this period, giving the city its sobriquet of the Paris of the East or Little Paris (Micul Paris), with the Victory Avenue representing Paris' Champs-Elysées.
During most of the First World War, the city was occupied by German forces and after the war, Bucharest became the capital of Greater Romania. Then again during the World War II, Bucharest suffered heavy losses.
Between 1965 and 1989, under the leadership of Nicolae Ceausescu, most of the historic part of the city was destroyed and replaced with high-rise apartment blocks. In 1977, a strong earthquake, 7.4 on the Richter-scale, claimed many lives and destroyed many old buildings. However, the city still retains some of its historic neighborhoods.
The Arch of Triumph: The 85 ft high arc was built, initially in wood, in the year1922 to honor the bravery of Romanian soldiers who fought in World War I. It was completed with granite in 1936. Visitors can also climb to the top, by the means of an interior staircase, for a panoramic view of the city. The sculptures adorning the structure were created by leading Romanian artists.
Cantacuzino Palace: Prime Minister Grigore Cantacuzino was one of Romania's wealthiest citizens in 1899 and wanted to have the most elegant residence in Bucharest. The Palace was built combining a neoclassical architectural style with art nouveau elements, featuring wrought iron balconies, tall arched windows and an elegant wrought-iron doorway flanked by two lions. Today, the palace houses the George Enescu Museum.
George Enescu Museum: Located in the Cantacuzino Palace, the museum displays documents and various objects that belonged to the great Romanian composer and violinist George Enescu, including a Bach music collection he received as a gift from Queen Elisabeta of Romania.
Victory Avenue: This is Bucharest's oldest and most charming street built in 1692 which soon developed into one of the most fashionable streets in the city. A stroll along this street will help you discover some of the most stunning buildings around, including the Cantacuzino Palace, the historical Revolution Square, the Military Club, the CEC Headquarters and the National History Museum.
House of the Free Press: This imposing structure stands at the entrance to the capital and was completed in 1956. It till date houses almost all of the capital's printing presses and newsrooms and the Bucharest Stock Exchange in the southern wing was added much later.
Revolution Square: It was here, at the balcony of the former Communist Party Headquarters, that Nicolae Ceausescu spent his final moments in power on December 21, 1989. He fled an angry mob only to be captured outside of the city a few hours later. The building now houses the Senate. The square also houses the former Royal Palace home of the National Art Museum, the Romanian Athenaeum, the historic Athenee Palace Hotel, and the Kretzulescu Church.
The Royal Palace: it was erected around1937 and was home to King Carol II and his son, King Mihai I, until the monarchy was abolished in1947. It was here that King Mihai led a coup that displaced the pro-Nazi government during the World War II. Today, the palace houses the Romanian National Art Museum.
The Romanian Athenaeum: Completed in 1888, it was financed almost entirely with money donated by the general public after the original patrons ran out of funds. Its high dome and Doric columns, it resembles an ancient temple. The lobby's ceiling is beautifully decorated in gold leaf, pink marble columns are linked by flowing arches with elaborate brass lanterns, and the concert hall is covered with frescoes. Is has outstanding acoustics and is Bucharest's most prestigious concert hall.
Athenee Palace Hotel: Currently a luxurious Hilton hotel, it was built in 1914 and was made famous in Olivia Manning's novel, Balkan Trilogy, as a center of intrigue and espionage during World War II. The hotel suffered heavy bombing during the war but was rebuilt in 1945.
The Military Club: This neoclassical structure was built in 1912 to serve the social, cultural and educational needs of the Romanian army. It still hosts official events and houses the army's library, offices and classrooms for officers' instruction. Most of the building is off-limits to civilians, as expected, but the restaurant and summer terrace is open for the public to enjoy.
Old Princely Court & Church: The Old Princely Court was built in the 15th century by Vlad Tepes and all that that now remains are a few walls, arches, tombstones and a Corinthian column. According to the locals, Vlad kept his prisoners in dungeons here which extended under the city. The Old Court Museum was established in 1972 when an archaeological excavation revealed the remains of the fortress, along with Dacian pottery and Roman coins along with the oldest document found as yet attesting to the city's origin. The Old Court Church, dating from 1559 stands next to the palace and is considered to be the oldest in Bucharest.
The Palace of the Savings Bank: It has one of the most impressive neoclassical facades in the city and was built in the 19th century. The palace is square-shaped and four small domes and a large central dome with metallic ribs separated by glass, allowing for plenty of natural light. The entry arch, with its Corinthian columns, is the highlight of your visit here.
The Old Historical Center of Bucharest: it used to be a glamorous residential area and in the beginning of the 14th century, most merchants and craftsmen established their stores and shops in this section of the city. The area was known as Lipscani, named for the many German traders from Lipsca. Today, the area has many art galleries, antique shops and coffeehouses.
University Square: This is one of the most popular meeting places in Bucharest, and as an additional bonus, the square brings together some remarkable architectural treasures like the School of Architecture, the Bucharest National Theater, the neoclassical Coltea Hospital and its lovely church and the Sutu Palace. In the middle of the square there are ten stone crosses in memory of those killed during the 1989 revolution.
Sutu Palace: It was built in neogothic style and was known to host some of the most extravagant balls in the 19th century. In 1862, the palace underwent some revamping with arcades and a monumental stairway. Only the painted ceilings, the stucco, the parquet flooring and the tile stoves have been preserved. It now houses the Bucharest History & Art Museum.
Parliament Palace: It was built by the Communist leader, Nicolae Ceausescu, but was known as the People's Palace and is the second largest administrative building in the world after the Pentagon. It took over 20,000 workers and 700 architects to build this massive structure with 12 stories, 1100 rooms, a 328-ft-long lobby and four underground levels, including an enormous nuclear bunker.
Metropolitan Church: Set beautifully atop one of the city's few hills, the church was built in 1658. The Byzantine interior contains some of the most stunning iconostasis, as well as a couple of exquisitely carved altars. The impressive bell-tower at the entrance was built in 1698. Next to the church, but closed to the public, is the Patriarchal Palace, residence of the supreme leader of the Romanian Orthodox Church.
Bucharest History & Art Museum: The museum features an impressive collection of over 300,000 artifacts, coins, books, maps, engravings, paintings, arms and furniture to old traditional costumes. Among the most valuable exhibits are the documents attesting for the first time the name of the city of Bucharest, and a sword set in precious stones that belonged to Prince Constantin Brancoveanu.
The Natural History Museum: This museum is the largest natural history museum in Romania, housing collections of reptiles, fish, birds and mammals, part of the 300,000-plus collection of artifacts and specimens are on display, including a dinosaur fossil.
Being such a prominent city, Bucharest hosts a number of cultural festivals throughout the year, in various domains. Most of the festivals take place in the summer months of June, July and August. Every year in May and June the National Opera organizes the International Opera Festival; the Romanian Athaeneum Society hosts the George Enescu Classical Music Festival in September; the Museum of the Romanian Peasant and the Village Museum showcase Romanian folk arts and crafts throughout the year; and since 2005, Bucharest has been host to the international Cow Parade with dozens of decorated cow sculptures being placed at various points across the city.
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Getting in: Most flights, both international and domestic, arrive at the Henri Coanda International Airport, located 18 km from the city. The Aurel Vlaicu International Airport is smaller and is used primarily by low-cost airlines. There are also bus and train connections between Bucharest and many cities in Europe, especially southern parts of the continent.
Getting around: the Bucharest Metro has four lines and covers the city quite extensively, and is a good way to get around. There are frequent and fairly comfortable trains that are reliable and easy-to-use. The city also has an extensive network of buses, trams and trolleybuses with stops virtually everywhere in this city.
Climate: Bucharest has hot dry summers and cold winters with temperatures often below 0°C.


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ADR420 Communication andamp; Conflict
Lead Faculty: Dr. Jack B. Hamlin
Course DescriptionThis course will explore workplace, interpersonal and team conflict dynamics and methods for effective communication in such conflict situations. Participants will learn communication skills for resolving such conflicts for themselves, between others and within a team or group, and strategies for preventing or defusing rising conflict. Additionally, participants will learn how to integrate conflict resolution into various organizational cultures.
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- Recognize conflict versus miscommunication and understand the costs of conflict.
- Recognize how to communicate in a non-judgmental and neutral way.
- Describe and understand productive communication techniques.
- Know how to communicate with others when conflict arises.
- Identify and explain how to communicate when there are conflicts between others.
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Rabbit Redux by John Updike
Rabbit Redux finds the former high-school basketball star, Harry "Rabbit" Angstrom, working a dead-end job and approaching middle age in the downtrodden and fictional city of Brewer, Pennsylvania, the city of his birth. When his wife leaves him for another man, Harry and his twelve-year-old son are at a loss, and the chaotic state of the nation circa 1969 finds its way into Harry's home.
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Date: Thu, 19 Aug 1993 08:06:54 GMT
4 tablespoons butter 3/4 cup sugar 1 pound dark Italian prune plums, halved and pitted Pate Brisee 2 tablespoons heavy cream 1 cup creme fraiche or sour cream 1 teaspoon kirsch In a 9 inch skillet with an ovenproof handle, melt the butter over moderate heat. Stir in the 1/2 cup of the sugar. Arrange the plums, cut-side up, in concentric circles and cook until the sugar begins to caramelize, 15 to 20 minutes. Let stand until completely cool. On a generously floured surface, roll the Pate Brisee into a 12 inch circle. Drape the dough over a rolling pin and flip it over the caramelized plums. Trim off the excess dough. Roll the edges down so that the crust lies flat on top of the fruit but reaches the edges of the pan. Refrigerate, covered, for 30 minutes. Prheat the oven to 425F. In a small bowl, combine the heavy cream with 1 tablespoon of the sugar. Brush this glaze over the dough. Using a fork, prick the dough in several places and bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. In a small bowl, combine the creme fraiche, kirsch and remaining 3 tablespoons sugar. Immediatly invert the tart onto a large platter. Serve warm or cold with the flavoured creme fraiche. Pate Brisee 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 stick (4 ounces) cold butter, cut into small pieces 2 tablespoons sugar pinch of salt 2 to 3 tablespoons cold water In a food processor, combine the flour, butter, sugar and salt. Process until the mixture resembles coarse meal, about 8 seconds. Add the water and process, turning the machine on and off, until the mixture resembles small peas, about 5 seconds. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead lightly, just until the dough holds together. Flatten the pastry into a 6 inch disk. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes.
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It was also my first day of vacation! I am off for 17 days, Shawn and Heidi are off for 16. I am really looking forward to all the family time we are going to have.
Heidi started her vacation with a fever and a headache so hopefully she isn't too sick and gets better soon.
In addition to yesterday being my first day of vacation it was also the first day of winter. I love the idea of celebrating the changes of the seasons!!
The day started with our friend kids, my carpool, coming to our house early so their parents could get to work early. The girls loved being together before school and their time with Cupcake.
(Act of Kindness 1 - helped out a friend)
|You will just have to trust me when I say they were happy, all that bed head is telling a different story!
|Hot Cocoa and Muffins at Caribou - YUM!
Act of Kindness 3 - tipped my barista graciously. Do you tip your barista? I sure hope so! But I usually spend under $4 and just toss my change in the cup. Today it was a few bills. The look on the baristas face was so worth it!
Act of Kindness 4 - I cleaned up the table at Caribou so it looked like no one had sat there while the girls cleaned up the play area to make it nicer than they found it.
Act of Kindness 5 - gave Heidi's teacher a Thank You gift that made her cry. I felt a bit bad about that one!
Act of Kindness 6 - smiled, greeted and/or thanked each of the school staff members I encountered while in the building.
I spent the rest of my day running errands and wrapping gifts.
Act of Kindness 7 - Put a kart away for a woman with small kids already strapped into her car at Costco.
Act of Kindness 8 - ran two errands for my friend while she was at work.
Heidi came home from school about an hour early with a headache so I took a little nap with her. Cupcake joined us. It was delightful!
We ended our day with dinner at Paul and Erin's house. Erin served Lemon Chicken which was absolutely wonderful. Paul served beers (I may or may not have had three...). And the girls had a lot of fun playing and begging to open their gifts.
We had a little gift exchange where the girls gave each other popcorn poppers and before we knew it we were all exhausted, it was 10 pm, and time to go, bringing a great day full of my favorite people and seven Acts of Kindness to a close.
What Acts of Kindness did you do today? If you think hard I bet you did some without even realizing it!


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Paddleboarding, Canoeing, Paddleboating and building some sweet sand castles...
We had fun in the sun!
Adrian always wants to go to a beach so I was so excited when I saw my friends paddleboarding pictures from this lake that's about 25 minutes from us. We've been waiting for a day that John was home so we could take the older boys and explore this place.
It ended up being easier than I thought it would be. The boys took turns riding on the board with me.
There was a couple people with their dogs on with them, it was cute.
Such a ham :) I'm still waiting for his hair to get darker. Not sure if that's going to happen!? Or when?
Our blue eyed, blonde boy.
John took the boys canoeing. That lasted about 30 minutes, then they switched to a paddleboat.
We had amazing views. It was unbelievably relaxing and peaceful out there. We can't wait to go again (next year)!
We had a wonky paddleboat. It would barley turn and took so much energy to move the darn thing! We were whooped! I think we should all just stick with paddleboards next time.
Then we walked to the other end of the lake and chilled on the beach for a few hours.
We built an amazing castle and played in the muddy waters. Now we know we have a beach to go to next year when we need that "beach fix" :)


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Hi there,
I've got my nav level to scroll around the level using the mouse. I then wanted to import it into my first level. I could do this using the layout object and it would work fine, but im more keen on using an inheritence layer and including the event sheet. This way the nav can be overlayed on my game with a transparent background. It will also be easier to work with if its all on one frame and I wont have to use a load of variables.
The problem is that when i scroll like this, It cannot scroll the nav layer independantly from the rest of the game, so it all messes up. My question is, can I scroll a layer independantly (much in the same way as we can currently zoom layers independatly)?
EDIT - Turns out using the layout object doesn't work properly either. The scrolling is messed up and it doesn't zoom from the center...
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AUSTIN - Today, January 14, 2003, the Texas State Senate convened to start the 78th Regular Session of the Texas Legislature, which will last for at least 140 days. The chamber was crowded with the 31 Senators sitting alongside their family and friends, surrounded by a full gallery.
The Lieutenant Governor called the Session to order with a pound of the gavel, followed by the customary invocation, roll call of the Senators, and the administration of the Oath of Office to the Senators. "We didn't come here not to be successful. We will be successful," said Lieutenant Governor-Elect David Dewhurst.
After the adoption of Senate Resolution 1 for the election of officers of the Senate, Senator Harris nominated Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. as President Pro-Tempore, seconded by seventeen other Senators. The Oath of Office was then administered to the unanimously elected Senator.
In his acceptance speech, Senator Lucio said that "we are born with an awesome power--the power to chose. We chose to do right or wrong...whether to make a difference." He said that he will do his very best to make a difference.
With the adoption of Senate Resolution 8, the Senate appointed the committee to notify the Governor and the House of Representatives that the Senate is ready to transact business. Also adopted was Senate Committee Resolution 3, which authorized the Lieutenant Governor to appoint committees.
Senate Resolution 7, offered by Senator Whitmire, was passed and the Senators randomly drew lots to determine whether they will serve a 2- or 4-year term.
The Session was adjourned and will reconvene tomorrow at 11 a.m.


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