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Celebrity Cruises Celebrity Reflection Cruise Review
Newest of Celebrity's fab five, Reflection seduces in many ways, but a few evolutionary changes were disappointing
Kids Programs
Located on Deck 15, X Club was the place for teens to hang and activities were scheduled throughout the day and till late at night, including teens-only dance parties, scavenger hunts and dodge ball in the adjoining basketball court. In addition to ample games and activities on offer, there was a coffee machine and ice cream maker.
Also on Deck 15 and designed for kids age 3 to 11, the Fun Factory was open from 9:00 a.m to 1:00 a.m. each day of the cruise. Activities included karaoke, crafts, treasure hunts and talent shows. A few activities carried an additional charge of $6 per hour, such as the dinner party and slumber party. The venue has a private entrance to the Basketball Court, where kids can burn off energy during supervised games.
Galleria Boutiques was about 10 interconnected shops found on the starboard side of Deck 5. We can only say "about" because the shops blend from one to the next—only the signs out front distinguish one from another. Starting from the end closest to the Reflection Theatre, Adagio and Jasmine sell fragrances for women, with a small section in Adagio devoted to men's colognes. Most of the tops lines are represented, with the main focus on Chanel and Estee Lauder products. The Showcase features women's handbags, mainly leather, and primarily from the Fossil and Guess labels. This flows into Moda, where colorful purses by Mary Frances and dresses by Canadian designer Joseph Ribkoff are displayed, along with showy necklaces and some swimwear. The Men's Shop sells resort wear by Polo Ralph Lauren and Tommy Bahama, which segues into The Collection and Pieces of Time, where watches by Marc Jacobs, Citizen, Rado, Tag Hauer and the Joseph and Thomas Windmills line from England. At the Artisan Studio and Exquisites we found larimar pieces from Marahlago and H Stern jewelry; Boutique C had a collection of inlay jewelry by Kabana of India.
Just downstairs, the Shops on the Boulevard was another series of interconnected venues flanked on one side by the casino (perhaps to capture some of your winnings?). Less upscale than the Galleria Boutiques upstairs, this was the place for informal cruise mementoes and sundries. Starting from the forward end, Spirits and Such sells liquor, cigarettes and Dominican cigars; note that merchandize purchased here is held until the conclusion of the cruise. Next door, Glitz sells cultured pearl jewelry by Honara, crystals from Swarovski, glass jewelry from Antica Murrina of Venice, and baubles from the Guess and Fossil brands. Serendipity had odds and ends ranging from drug store sundries (sun block, toothpaste, razors, tampons, etc.), snacks, stuffed animals and sunglasses. Last in the line is the Eclipse Shop, where Celebrity Reflection logo merchandize—caps, T-shirts, etc.—can be purchased, along with Samsonite travel gear.
Next to the Casino was the small Art Gallery. Art auctions were conducted on most days of our cruise, but we didn't see much that merited a bid.
Also in this area is the Photo Gallery. Photographers roam the ship, particularly during designated events (like gangway and embarkation), taking photos of cruisers. Portrait studio photographers are also available for formal sit-down shots. The photos are displayed on racks and available for purchase—$19.95 each for any size up to 8×10. A DVD of the voyage was also available at the end of the cruise, for $34.95.
Internet Facilities
Mac users will feel right at home at the Celebrity iLounge, a computer lounge with more than two dozen iMacs available for passenger Internet access. The lighting is fairly bright here, cast by wall-size screens marketing Apple products—it's not a very relaxing place for web surfing.
In order to access WiFi with our own laptop, Celebrity requires a stop by the iLounge to obtain an access code. This is a hoop we don't have to jump through on most other cruise lines. The basic price for WiFi service—using computers in the iLounge or devices from home (including PCs)—was.75 per minute. Packages brought the price down to $24.95 for 38 minutes (.65/min), $49.95 for 90 minutes (.55/min), etc.
Three different classes were offered in the iLounge, all of them focused on iPhone and iPad. The classes were $20 each and attendees were expected to supply their own devices. Similar classes are available for free at Apple Stores. There were also a couple complimentary demo sessions with the latest iPad. A small selection of iPads and MacBook Air and Pro models was also available for purchase.
Ship Communications
A daily newsletter, Celebrity Today, was delivered to our cabin each evening. There was a lot of content, and some of the activities scheduled were easy to overlook amid all the small, dense type.
The captain's daily greeting included good geographical and geopolitical information about the areas we were cruising through. Most announcements were provided in multiple languages that could be heard (though not loudly) inside cabins; in addition to English there were translations in Greek, French, Spanish. It wasn't excessive or obnoxious, but the crew certainly made sure the bases were covered!
Dress Codes
Dress on Celebrity Reflection was fairly casual by day, but suits and cocktail dresses came out on formal nights, usually two nights of a seven-night cruise.
For Celebrity, formal is a cocktail dress, gown or pant suite for ladies and a tux, suit or dinner jacket with slacks for gentlemen (full or partial tuxes can be rented from guest relations). On other nights, after 6:00 p.m. "smart casual" is the minimum: Skirt or pants for ladies with sweater or blouse, pants with sports shirt or sweater for the gents. T-shorts, swimsuits, robes, bare feet, tank tops, sports caps and pool wear were not allowed into the dining room or specialty restaurants at any time.
Laundry Facilities
There were no self-service laundry or ironing facilities available on the ship, but dry cleaning was offered at the usual inflated prices, with next-day turnaround; same-day service incurred a 50 percent surcharge.
General Health & Saftey
A muster drill was held just prior to embarkation the first day. Cabin keys were scanned as we arrived for the safety briefing, which was presented on a video screen at excessive volume (our station was in one of the restaurants). We were not required to bring life jackets from our cabin to the drill.
A medical center was located on Deck 2 and was open daily from 8 to 11 a.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. A doctor and nurse were also on-call for emergencies at all hours.
Smoking Policy
Celebrity Reflection had a fairly restrictive smoking policy in effect on our cruise. No smoking was allowed in any interior areas, including all cabins and their balconies. Smoking was not allowed in the casino. We did not observe violations of the policy during our cruise.
Smoking was permitted only in a few specific open-air sections of the ship: on Deck 5, port side; on Deck 14 by the pool, aft and port side; and on Deck 15 aft, on the port side at the Sunset Bar. Cigars were permitted only at the Sunset Bar, and stogie aficionados congregated here.
The crew on Celebrity Reflection was solid, and services were handled efficiently. Waiters were engaging and well-trained, wine stewards savvy with the wine list, and bartenders quietly efficient. One pool waiter was a little over-enthusiastic about selling buckets of beer, and there was a big push to attend wine seminars and other surcharge events—at a number of points we felt like the crew had upsell targets to meet, and the number of pitches got old.
Before re-boarding the ship at ports of call, ice water was offered next to security—it was a good way of handling the line when a large number of passengers decide to board at once.
General Policies
For information on Celebrity Cruises' tipping policy, see here.
For information on Celebrity Cruises' alcohol policy, see here.
For information on Celebrity Cruises' loyalty program, see here.
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In dentistry, there are three fast-growing employment fields. Dental hygienist jobs may range from providing patient care, to record-keeping and scheduling appointments. Dental lab technicians construct, or repair, dentures and prosthetics. Dental hygienists clean teeth, examine patients for signs of oral diseases such as gingivitis, and apply sealants and fluorides to help protect teeth. They must also learn to take and develop dental x-rays. The median annual wage for dental hygienists was $52,330 in 2015, while dental assistants average $37,500 per year. Dental hygienist jobs are projected to grow 19% in the coming decade.
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Premium-vehicle owners generally have higher intended loyalty than volume-brand buyers, but they also put a higher importance on a problem-free ownership experience.
The J.D. Power 2017 U.K. Vehicle Dependability Study, now in its third year, measures problems experienced during the previous 12 months by original owners of vehicles in the U.K. after 12-36 months of ownership.
The results are based on responses from more than 12,000 owners of new vehicles registered from February 2014 through April 2016. The study was carried out from February through April this year.
It looks at 177 problem symptoms across eight categories: vehicle exterior; driving experience; features/controls/displays; audio/communication/entertainment/navigation; seats; heating, ventilation and air conditioning; vehicle interior; and engine and transmission.
Overall dependability is determined by the number of problems experienced per 100 vehicles (PP100), with a lower score reflecting higher quality.
Kia and Volvo tie for No.1 in vehicle dependability among all brands, with a score of 83 PP100. Skoda ranks third with 89 PP100, followed by Suzuki with 92 PP100.
Among premium owners experiencing no problems with their vehicle, 58% say they "definitely will" buy or lease the same brand again. This number declines to 48% among premium owners experiencing one or more problems.
Volume owners experience a steep decline in intended loyalty on experiencing the first problem – to 40% from 49% – and loyalty steadily declines from there as the number of problems experienced increases.
J.D. Power Europe head of research Mark Lendrich says minor issues such as foggy windows, noisy brakes or navigation systems that are difficult to use can be frustrating for owners and can damage brand loyalty.
"These design problems aren't easy to fix at a service appointment and, if the owner has to live with these problems for the duration of time they have the vehicle, they're less likely to purchase the same brand in the future," Lendrich says in a statement.
Among the reasons for purchasing, more owners cite fuel efficiency (50%) than any other reason, making this an important area for automakers. Satisfaction with fuel economy is relatively low among owners of premium and volume vehicles alike. It is the category of lowest satisfaction among premium customers.
Some 31% indicate exterior styling was a key reason for the purchase of their vehicle. Satisfaction with the exterior among premium owners is 805 points on a 1,000-point scale, compared with 759 among volume owners.
Technology problems continue to be common among owners after three years. Bluetooth phone/device frequent pairing/connectivity issues (3.0 PP100) and voice recognition not recognizing commands (2.2 PP100) are among the six most common problems in the U.K.


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Market forces aligned in favor of advisory firms for the past few years. By many measures, 2014 was nearly as impressive for advisory firms as 2013, when nearly every major business indicator achieved a record best.
Indeed, based on recent findings from The 2015 FA Insight Study of Advisory Firms: People and Pay, the typical advisory firm has clearly enjoyed unprecedented success in recent years, but there are no guarantees that this will continue. In particular, the long-running bull market for securities appears to have run its course.
While client growth rates are expected to increase slightly in 2015, a significant anticipated slowdown in AUM growth is poised to affect revenues. These performance trends and others, excerpted from the seventh annual FA Insight study, are detailed ahead.
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Source: The 2015 FA Insight Study of Advisory Firms: People and Pay.
FA Insight defines a client as a single household or institution the firm had meaningful contact with during the year. At the close of 2014, the typical firm served 204 clients. A diminishing wave of baby boomers and the emergence of automated advice providers is yet to dampen the growing client base of the typical advisory firm. While client growth slipped a half percentage point in 2014 relative to 2013, firms expect 2015 growth will surpass the record-setting pace of 2013.
At the close of 2014, the typical firm managed $189 million in client assets. Growth in firm assets under management is a function of adding new clients, gaining more assets from existing clients, and appreciating investment portfolios.
Clients have been a steady contributing factor to asset growth over recent years but security markets have had greatest influence on the variability of asset growth. Market appreciation cooled in 2014 to a rate about one-third of what was achieved during a hot 2013 before stalling completely in 2015. Consequently median firm AUM growth has constricted accordingly in terms of what was experienced in 2014 as well as what is expected by the close of 2015.
Source: The 2015 FA Insight Study of Advisory Firms: People and Pay.
During 2014 the typical FA Insight study firm grossed $1.4 million in revenue. Given that changes in firm revenue tend to lag trends in AUM, much of the strong 14.0% revenue growth in 2014 was aided by AUM increases in 2013.
Based on the slowdown in security market appreciation, the opposite will likely occur in 2015 and beyond. Potential revenue increases through growth in clients, offering additional services, or setting higher fees are unlikely to supplant the effects of stagnant security markets on revenue growth.
Source: The 2015 FA Insight Study of Advisory Firms: People and Pay.
Productivity measures suggest that firms are getting an increasingly good return on their people. Strong growth in firm revenue, combined with efficiency gains, caused productivity to rise at a rate faster than compensation for many advisory firm positions. From 2011 through 2014 productivity with respect to median revenue per professional grew at a compound annual growth rate of 3.0%.
Source: The 2015 FA Insight Study of Advisory Firms: People and Pay.
Growth in business and worker productivity prompted advisory firms to consistently increase the size of their teams as well. The typical firm grew to a record 6.8 full-time equivalents (FTEs) in 2014. FTEs, including working owners, were up 13% over 2014, with firms expecting to expand personnel higher still in 2015.
For more comprehensive information, the complete People and Pay study is available for order. The 2015 FA Insight Study of Advisory Firms: People and Pay analyzes data from more than 350 firms, offering detailed insight into the best practices related to organizing, motivating, developing and retaining people. Financial Planning readers can purchase a specially priced copy at fainsight.com. Click on Order and enter the discount code FPREADER to receive a 30% discount off the $250 price of the study.
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Frantic as a cardiograph scratching out the lines, Day 112: Ruins #1
Every day this year, I will be examining the first pages of random comics. This month I will be doing theme weeks (more or less), with each week devoted to a single writer. This quasi-week: Warren Ellis. Today's page is from Ruins #1, which was published by Marvel and is cover dated August 1995. Enjoy!
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Ruins is a truly bizarre comic, labeled as part of the "Marvel Alternaverse," the Marvel answer to Elseworlds of which this comic, I believe, was the only entrant. Plus, it's a sequel to Marvels, and someone at Marvel decided to get the polar opposite of Kurt Busiek to write it. It's also early on in Ellis's love/hate relationship with superheroes, as we can see on this first page, when he kills a bunch of them.
We don't know yet that the man in the foreground is Phil Sheldon, the protagonist of Marvels, but we'll find that out on the second page. Ellis tells us where we are and what's happening, and he gives us a fairly typical but extremely effective Ellis line as Sheldon watches the Patriot missile take out the Avengers Quinjet: "Lost, I watch superhumans burn in the midday sun." It's chilling and indicates that this is not going to be a pleasant story, as indeed it isn't. Ellis is playing with Marvel readers' expectations – in the original series, Sheldon often looked up and saw a new Marvel. Now, he looks up and sees horror. You may not be the type of reader who likes seeing Marvel heroes slaughtered by the government, but Ellis does give us an effective first page.
Cliff and Terese Nielsen, who painted three-quarters of this mini-series (I don't know why they didn't finish it, but they were replaced by Christopher Moeller, who's a good artist in his own right but whose style is tremendously different from this, and the series' end looks very odd as a result), give us a pretty nice double-page spread. Sheldon is our POV character, and he pulls our gaze upward with his body positioning. The indistinct trees around him all point toward the explosion in the upper right corner. We see some Avengers, most notably Iron Man, but the Nielsens wisely don't give us too much detail. Sheldon is large because the "camera" is closer to him, but, as in Marvels, he seems dwarfed by events happening above him. Everything is reaching for the sky, because the sky promises glory, but in this case, the sky holds nothing but death. It's a very nice image that sets the tone for the absolute bleakness of this story. It's not a terribly good comic – it's basically Ellis trying to write like Alan Moore and not succeeding very well – but it does show Ellis's promise as a writer of hard-boiled prose. He'd get better!
Next: Was this too insane for even Vertigo? Who knows? But Ellis didn't care! Check out some happier comics than Ruins in the archives!
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Learning to cook can be difficult. This article is filled with great tips that, if applied correctly, will turn you into a great cook.
Get your ingredients squared away ahead of time. The prep work should be done before you even start cooking. If you are cooking a complex dish, take some of the stress out of it by having your needed ingredients lined up and ready. Having as much prep work done as possible will save you both time and frustration!
Sharp knives are an important component of any kitchen. Dull knives don't get the job done, but in addition, are actually dangerous. A cut is more likely when you push down hard on a dull knife that when you cut easily with a sharp one.
There is a trick to save your hard work and be able to use it instantly. Combine two tablespoons filled with water and one tablespoon filled with cornstarch in a small dish. Stir it into your sauce as it simmers and it will get thicker. Add your starch slowly, then stir constantly to not over-thicken it.
One good way to store extra sauce is to freeze it using ice cube trays. When you need sauce for another meal, you already have individual portions, ready to grab and reheat in a pan. The frozen sauce will keep extremely well until the next time you need it!
Apples tend to be a big ingredient during fall and winter, but they tend to spoil quickly if not stored properly. To avoid rotting, store apples in open-mesh bags or baskets in a cool basement or in the produce drawer of your refrigerator. Watch them, because it will only take one rotten apple to ruin the others.
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Quickly cooking vegetables makes them crispier and more nutrient-filled. Vegetables which are cooked slowly can lose their taste and valuable nutrients. If you do this, it will provide you a vegetable that is higher in nutritious value. If you learn to cook vegetables for the right amount of time, it will help to keep them tasty and preserve nutrients.
Always use airtight canisters or containers to store your dry goods, such as flour and sugar. Airtight containers are best because they prevent bugs from getting into your food and also allow it to stay fresh for a longer time. Airtight containers are a good investment, inexpensive, and readily available.
Are you going to cook with fresh basil? You can cut basil by the stems, bunch it together, and put it in a glass. Make sure the stems are covered by an adequate amount of water. When you do this, it easy to store and stays fresh for several weeks. Switching out the water from time to time will cause the basil to grow, as well. You can encourage the basil's growth even further by trimming it back from time to time, keeping it fresh and healthy even longer.
If you want to make chicken stock, you might as well make a lot of it. Make enough stock so that you can freeze the excess and use it later. You can use that delicious chicken stock in stews, casseroles, and soups. Allow your stock to cool, then put portions in heavy-duty Ziploc bags made for freezing.
Finding the correct amount of time to grill certain meats is a science that not many of us know how to do. The best way to figure this out is by using a meat thermometer (a digital one will work best). This will ensure that the inside of your meat is cooked properly. If you are grilling meat that exceeds a thickness of 1.5 inches, closing your grill's lid can make better use of the heat and cook through the meat faster.
Soak wooden skewers before cooking with them. They need to sit in water for about half an hour before they are used. This will help to prevent burning when they are cooking. You can keep your food on the skewers if you use two sticks parallel instead of just one.
Sauteing vegetables in chicken broth is very healthy. The broth will add to the flavor of the vegetables and cut back on the amount of oil that is typically needed to saute them. This is a delicious and healthy way to easily cook vegetables.
You will have fresh fruits all year long. Additionally, you may be able to keep some fruits frozen and enjoy them during months when they are not available in stores.
When you are cooking roast and do not have a lot of time, leave in the bone. This will speed up cooking time substantially. The bone absorbs some of the heat and distributes it inside the meat and roaster. When the roast is done, just cut it off the bone before serving.
Don't throw a huge helping of seasoning in all at once. Try to spread it out, and taste after each application. This results in a better blending of the flavors of the ingredients.
It is important for every cook to have their cooking supplies organized. If you refuse to organize your cooking supplies, you'll take longer to find the utensils you need. Place the cooking supplies that are similar in one place. As an example, parsley and basil are spices, so they should be stored in a cabinet together with all of the other spices.
Be certain to use only wines that you enjoy as ingredients in your recipes. You run the risk of ruining the taste of the dish if you use a wine you haven't tried before. There is wine available that was made specifically for cooking.
Unripened fruits should be placed into a plastic bag with holes in it. Ethylene gas is produced as a by-product of the ripening process. When they are placed in a perforated bag, the air can circulate, which ensures the ethylene gas is absorbed, so the fruit retains its great taste.
To make your cooking experience run more quickly and smoothly, commit some of your time for food preparation the night before a meal. Cut up vegetables and onions, put the meat in the marinade, or make the sauce before going to bed at night. You will be more relaxed and better prepared to cook the following day.
When cooking with fresh herbs like parsley or dill, bunch them together and cut them with a pair of scissors. This results in light and fluffy herbs, and prevents the wetness that can occur when you chop them.
Before you begin to cook, you must make sure that your kitchen utensils are clean. If your utensils are not completely clean, you run the risk of introducing old food residue into whatever you are cooking. This could allow bacteria to easily spread.
Directions should be followed closely when you are making macaroni and cheese. The dish turns out perfectly when you follow the recipe, and is absolutely delicious when the velvet, soft cheese sauce melts on top of the macaroni. A simple serving dish and spoon are all you need to serve dinner. Sprinkle some pepper on top for added spice, and enjoy!
Ground Meat
You should establish a habit of washing the dishes as you use them to cook. Make sure one side of the sink is filled with soapy hot water while the other side can be used to rinse. If you wash while you are cooking, the dishes and pots will be easier to scrub and you will save time on cleaning up after dinner. Plus, they will be immediately available to use again.
Prior to cooking ground meat, blot it. Blotting the ground meat's moisture is a good thing to do. If there is too much liquid left on the meat, the cooking process will boil it off. The sizzling effect will burn off the moisture. This could cause your meat to steam, instead of searing.
If you make salsa with raw onions and you will not be eating it within 20 minutes of preparation, you should rinse the onion pieces first, then blot them dry completely. Fresh onions emit sulfenic acid when cut and this turns into a gas. Obviously, the gas from raw onions can do a real number on your salsa, practically ruining it. You will remove the gas once you rinse them and dry them off.
If you want to cook a complex meal, try doing prep work the night before so you are less stressed. Make sure you have every ingredient you need, and measure out spices or herbs. Cut veggies as necessary. When it comes time to cook, all you will have to worry about is assembly and cook time.
It is important to have great cutting utensils at your disposal in your kitchen. It's safer to cut with a sharp instrument than it is to with a dull one, and you will also save some time. More injuries, cuts and serious accidents happen as a result of blunt utensils than freshly sharpened ones.
To get some extra bang from your pasta sauce, reserve some of the water you cooked the pasta in. Save approximately 1/4 cup of water after cooking your pasta. Then, mix a little of this water in with your pasta sauce. The combination of water and the starch from the pasta will give your sauce body and creaminess.
Use a backup to the oven timer, such as one on your watch. Using the watch timer ensures that you will always be aware of when your food is ready to take out.
The perfect sandwich can make any meal amazing, and spreading the topping evenly can make every bite complete. Too many sandwich artists hurriedly put a glob of mayonnaise in the center of their bread. If you have the mayonnaise spread throughout the sandwich, every bite will taste amazing!
You need butter that is soft, but still solid, when you want to cream it with sugar to make cookies. If your butter is melted, put the bowl in the freezer to solidify it a little bit, or just put the dough in the refrigerator. If your dough is on the cooler side, you cookies will not spread too much.
Complete your prep work before you start cooking a meal. If you do so, you'll save on electricity by not running an oven that you aren't yet using. You are also adding a measure of safety by not getting distracted with another task and forgetting about a hot pan on the stove.
If you have various leftovers in your fridge, make some fried rice and add small pieces of vegetables and meat to it. You can even use leftover rice, but if you need to make some, use slightly less water so that the rice is a little drier. Fry all the veggies and meat with some oil, and then add in the rice, followed by seasoning with garlic, ginger, soy sauce and additional spices.
If you are sauteing, don't use too much liquid in the pan. You may end up steaming your meal because of the water content of your vegetables. Pay attention to the temperature and keep it low.
To add some interest to an ear of corn or a dinner roll, make a flavored butter. Soften your butter by letting it sit at room temperature or popping it in the microwave for a few seconds. Then, for an added kick to the flavor, put in some spices, herbs or sauces. You can always add a little honey, lemon juice, or hot spice.
A meat thermometer should be used to ensure that meat is being cooked properly. All of the different meats require a certain internal temperature in order for it to be safe to eat. There is a lot of bacteria that lives on meat, so cooking it to a high enough temperature to kill it off is important to avoid food borne illnesses.
Put citrus fruits in the microwave first to get the most out of juicing. Put the fruit inside the microwave and heat it for about ten seconds, depending on size. For an additional boost, roll the fruit up and down the kitchen counter a few times before juicing, in order to loosen up the juice from its flesh.
"Trussing" is the term used to describe the process of using string to tie the turkey. The advantage of trussing is that the legs and wings are held closer to the body, resulting in even cooking throughout the bird. If the legs and wings aren't tied together, the tips could burn, cooking much more quickly than the main part of the turkey.
Saffron is a good choice when you want a nice, unique spice. Saffron lends a unique, exotic flavoring that is unmatched by other spices. Saffron is a traditional herb that you should explore. Saffron, and its exceptional flavor, is demanded by cultures across the globe, and because of that, it can also be one of the most expensive.
Not all potatoes are the same, and if you substitute one type of potato for another, your dish may not come out like you expected. Waxy potatoes are great for boiling and potato salads while other potatoes are better for making french fries, baked potatoes and mashed potatoes. Russet potatoes will produce the fluffiest results.
If you make a huge batch of waffles and pancakes but do not know how to keep them fresh, use the age old tradition of keeping them in the still-warm-oven. Crank the oven up to 300 degrees. Place the waffles or the pancakes inside the oven so that they will stay warm until you have made enough.
As you can see, cooking is something you can easily improve on by just applying a few of the tips above. So take your newly acquired knowledge and get into your kitchen1 With your growing confidence, you may be able to create unique recipes.
Make sure you are using the right type of potato for your dish. Potatoes can be waxy, mealy or all-purpose. Mealy potatoes are flavorful, crumble well and are ideal for mashing. The russet is a common type of mealy potato. A good all-purpose potato that can be used for many different potato dishes is the Yukon Gold. Waxy potatoes hold their shape very well and are suitable for boiling or steaming. The most common types of waxy potatoes are red and white potatoes.


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Over at Films from the South´s webpage we now have a small competition where you guys can duke it out for the chance to win tickets to the screening of The Last Unicorn!
Monthly Archives: May 2013
Getting to know Brandon Graham
As you know from reading my earlier blogpost here and from Oslo Comics Expo´s webpage one of the guests at this years OCX is Brandon Graham. As proof of what a great guy he is Brandon has agreed to say a few wise words to introduce our screening of The Last Unicorn at OCX.
Let me therefore use this moment to get more familiar with Brandon Graham and his work. First off, a great start would be to visit his blog or to follow him on twitter, we do live in the 21st century you know! Failing that, I guess you will just have to continue reading my very short summary below.
Brandon Graham is an American comic book writer and illustrator. One of his better known works is King City, a manga published by Tokyopop. King City is a comic notorious for its humor and truckloads of puns. I found this article from 2009 to be a good introduction to King City and also the complications that Graham encountered doing King City Vol.2. King City earned Graham the Eisner Award in 2007.
Other works include Multiple Warheads and scriptwriting for Image Comic´s Prophet. Here´s a few examples of cover art by Brandon Graham in his very distinct style.
Here´s a fun little interview with Brandon Graham:
Im am really looking forward for OCX and I hope you guys are just as exiting as I am!
The screening of The Last Unicorn with an introduction by Brandon Graham will take place at Ringen Kino June 6th at 06:00 pm. And you can buy your tickets here. See you there!
Mangapolis at Oslo Comics Expo!
This year´s Oslo Comics Expo will once again take place at Serieteket at Grünerløkka June 7-8. That is reason enough to be riled up, of course, but what will blow your mind is that Mangapolis will be present this year with an awesome screening! As part of the opening night Oslo Comics Expo and Mangapolis will give you the animated movie The Last Unicorn.
But hold on, I hear you say, The Last Unicorn, that´s an American movie, not an anime! Well, allow me to retort.
The Last Unicorn is indeed an American animated move. But here´s the twist: While the movie was produced in America the animation was done by a Japanese animation studio called Topcraft. But wait! There is more, Topcraft is the same studio that later would become Studio Ghibli! How awesome is that!
Convinced yet? Good! Then there is no excuse for missing out on this movie. The screening will be held at Ringen Kino on June 6th at 06:00 pm (as part of the opening night of Oslo Comics Expo). And you can buy your tickets here. See you there!
Mangapolis Does Ni Ko Kuni at Serieteket
Armed with a Playstation 3 and a fresh copy of Studio Ghibli´s Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch everything was set for a great evening of gaming toghether with TeenMadness at Serieteket. Introducing the game was Karl from VGTV´s Level Up. Karl gave Ni No Kuni top score in this review so he is obviously a fan of the game.
Of course, with Playstation 3 being Playstation 3 we did spend quite a bit of time updating before we could begin playing the game. But luckily Serieteket just got a brand new arcade pin-ball machine, so no time was wasted sitting idle.
The candy, I am sad to report, was never seen again…
After Karl´s little introduction the controller was passed around and we had time to get familiar with the storyline and gameplay of the game. The is a game that can take you hours and hours to do a full play-through of, so obviously we could not finish the game in one sitting.
My first impression of the game is very good and if I ever get the time I will try to finish it! The storyline, gameplay and world design seems great! Of course, I only witnessed a very small part of the game.
A fine evening and many thanks to Karl and TeenMadness for the great company, let´s do it again some time!
Japanese Anime at The Annecy International Animation Film Festival
Spot the Japanese Anime Titles at this year´s Annecy Film Festival:
In Competition and Out of Competition
Trailer for Berserk Golden Age Arc 2 – The Battle for Doldrey:
Cheesy English Voiceover:
Summer Wars: Mamoru Hosoda Interview
Some clips from Anime Snack Time on YouTube:
And an interview over at Anime News Network here.
Top 5 rarest Pokémon Cards!
Check out this video on some very rare (and expensive) Pokemon cards:
I like the detailed backstory of each card and each set of cards.
Video by YouTuber PokemonDanLv45
I found it here: http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/24804/top-5-rarest-pokemon-cards-of-all-time
Gojira Manga!
Sure, blame the giant rampaging monster, why don´t ya!
Godzilla has of course had his share of comic adaptations since his first movie way back 1954. Here´s some examples of different manga versions of Godzilla:
Here´s a link to some interesting comparison between the manga series from the 90s and the original movies the manga is based on.


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Perhaps the alien would like a sip of wine while inspecting. That's right, we've got a Epicool™ for you white wine drinkers too! These Epicools™ feature soft, flexible bodies with non-skid rubber bottoms and colorful graphics front and back. Made to fit wine bottles, these Epicools™ keep your wine frosty cold with insulating neoprene.


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Caitlyn Jenner revealed herself to the world this week. Just about every sphere of society, it seems, has had something to say about it. I heard an anchor on CNN today say that Caitlyn Jenner has started a national conversation on transgender issues. I'd say that this is a fair summation. Every other post on my social media feeds and every other story on the news has been about Bruce Jenner's transformation into Caitlyn.
I wasn't sure whether I would write about this or not, but as I was talking with the Lord on my evening constitutional, I realized that perhaps I have a little something to say on this matter.
Without getting too heavy into theology, politics, and the like, I feel that there is something that we as Christians (yea the whole Body of Christ) can learn from Caitlyn Jenner.
Jenner has been lauded in the media for her courage, strength, and spirit. Most people will never fully understand Caitlyn's journey, but they can recognize how much gumption it took for her to walk the path that she's walked. They see the pain that he experienced as Bruce Jenner, and the subsequent freedom that has come from revealing herself as Caitlyn. Society, it seems, has embraced Caitlyn. It's an awkward embrace. Uncertain at times. But it's an embrace nonetheless.
What about "Christian society?" Are we embracing Caitlyn? Are we embracing people like her?
For some of you, there was an kick in your spiritual gut. Something in you is rising up just now and saying, "We can't embrace Bruce Jenner! He's a sinner! What he's doing is an abomination! It's against the Scriptures and against God. We can't embrace people like him! We have to stand for righteousness!"
And you know what? You're right. But you're so right that you're actually wrong.
Re-read the questions that I asked above: Are we embracing Caitlyn? Are we embracing people like her? Notice what I didn't say. I didn't ask if we were embracing the sin in this situation. I asked if we were embracing the people. There's a difference.
In [Evangelical] Christianity, we've gotten really good at being the Sin Police. We're really good at looking at situations and finding every little way people are violating the Scriptures. Just look at the comments section on pretty much anything that can be remotely spiritual if you don't believe me. We're really good at beating people over the head with what the Bible says about stuff. I freely admit that I've been 'that person' more than once.
Interestingly enough, the Sin Police actually existed during Jesus' time. They were called Pharisees and and Sadducees back then. It seems like all they did was walk around and throw shade at everyone for violating The Law. They even threw shade at Jesus. They were so caught up in being right that they killed the Son of God.
I think that in our efforts to spread the Gospel and help people come to know Jesus we've reduced what is supposed to be Good News to a list of dos and don'ts (or thou shalts and thou shalt nots). We've become like the Pharisees. We've labeled people by their sin so much that we've forgotten that we're dealing with people. Hurting people. People who need to be embraced.
What Christians can learn from Caitlyn Jenner is this: We need to embrace people.
How many people in our lives and spheres of influence feel like Caitlyn Jenner? How many people feel misunderstood and are because they think/act/love differently than us? Maybe instead of making a list of the 50 scriptures they are violating we should love people first.
I can hear your protests, "We can't be soft on sin! How will people know that they're displeasing God! Etc., Etc."
I agree. We can't pretend that sin doesn't exist, or worse, that there are no consequences for sin. I absolutely believe that there is a place for making people aware that they are sinning and where that sin will lead them. But…
We need to embrace people. We can embrace people without embracing their sin.
I believe that if Christians would start genuinely loving those around them regardless of the sin in their life it would make the ground fertile for the Gospel. I believe that showing people that we genuinely care about them and building a rapport with them makes it easier to speak into their lives.
Instead of clutching our pearls when we hear of people "acting like sinners" or thumping our Bibles when someone does something wrong, maybe we should choose to show love, grace, and kindness toward them instead.
We need to embrace people. Embracing people means showing them love and kindness even when they didn't earn it and don't deserve it.
Instead of calling out the things we see as sin in people's lives we should call out the treasure that God has placed in them.


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Rogue Valley summers can be hot and dry. Often, folks find relief by taking an excursion to the coast or a trip to a mountain lake for a fishing adventure. Some would prefer to stay in the air-conditioned comfort of their own home, watching movies in settings like a snow covered winter mountain mystery. Others relax in a backyard swimming pool and yet others take in enough cool liquid refreshment as a way of beating the heat.
But there is another game in town, and this one involves getting to see some spectacular scenery, perhaps sip some of the local wines and a thrill ride to top it off.
Rogue Jet Boat Adventures began operation just over a year ago, operating out of the Elks picnic grounds near White City. Unfortunately, that property recently sold so the venue had to change. But change isn't always bad; in this case it was good. Good for guests and good for Rogue Jet Boat Adventures.
Nestled in a grove of huge cotton wood trees on a grassy plain is the new take-off point for the jet boat excursions. Pilot Taylor Grimes is excited about the trips as well as the menu for this year's agenda. The plan is for standard trips with his jet powered boat up river to Rattlesnake Rapids and then down to the site of the old Gold Rey Dam, and back to the picnic area. According to the map provided by Rogue Jet Boats, the banks of the Rogue River were a series of Indian camps from the mouth of Little Butte Creek all the way up to Rattlesnake Rapids, the upper most point in the journey along the river.
The take-off point is a welcome relief from the hot summer Rogue Valley sun. Trees cover the entire area—and it is a generous area. Complete with a BBQ pit, a large concrete covered patio area and a fish cleaning station near convenient picnic tables.
The standard tour is the river trip in a jet boat that can navigate in as little as six inches of water. The trip takes guests through a tree-covered area to one side of an island where the canopy completely covers the river. Then it's on upward past farmlands and beneath the rugged Table Rocks. The route is alive with history of the Native American peoples, the U. S. Army and early day miners. Near the take-off point is the site of old Fort Lane, which is supposed to become one of the new Oregon State Parks. The adventure also passes the site of the peace treaty signing between the whites and Indians in the mid 1850s.
Rogue Jet Boat Adventures offers the river trip and they also are offering what they call the wine tours, where they combine a trip to select wineries followed by trip on the river. They have a shuttle bus that will take guests to the wineries, a sensible thing since people don't need to be driving after consuming alcohol. They offer an area map, plastic covered to prevent water damage, and a series of discount coupons for such services as oil changes, brake inspections, car washes and other things, including foods. The discounts could easily equal the cost of the jet boat ride.
For cool summer fun, the Rogue Jet Boat Adventure might just be the ticket; adventure close to home, scenic relaxation and a very comprehensive history lesson.


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About this nonsense about kneeling down during the the national anthem: This has been going on for years and years and nothing is ever going change. When I went to college 25 years ago, when the national anthem was being played, nobody paid attention, they were talking, laughing and some even drinking alcohol. Did you ever go to a high school football game? Half the people in attendance don't even know the national anthem is playing. That's how much attention they pay.
President Trump is exactly 100 percent right about the NFL players. By their actions, all they are doing is spitting in the face of veterans who have served this great country. That's what they're doing by not standing for the national anthem or saluting the flag or any of that. They should be banned; they should be fired.
New Philadelphia
Shenandoah is crying about not having enough money to pay bills. But they did a street sweeping and it's supposed to be a $25 fine if you don't move your vehicle. I saw at least seven vehicles on the same block. Shenandoah, give out the tickets. It's not going to kill anyone to pay $25. They should be responsible.
I'm really tired of every time there's massacre of some kind, they want to take guns away from people. It isn't guns that kill people, it's people who kill people. If you're going to ban guns, then you have to ban cars, trucks, knives and drugs and everything else that kills people. Second of all, if people would get in touch with their legislators and get them to change the laws where people go out and commit these massacres, they don't get anything but put in jail. It's a country club in prison. Start letting these people suffer like they make their victims suffer. They have to get back the death penalty everywhere.
I'm all for football players standing and locking arms together during the national anthem. I look at it this way, the ones who kneel down break the chain, that's not right. If they want to protest, good. Stand up, lock arms, be looked at, be heard but don't break the chain. When you kneel and you break the chain, things don't happen. You have solidarity when you lock arms. Stand up and look proud.
I'm calling to enlighten the residents of Schuylkill about the gem we have hidden away in a little corner of Tuscarora. Strawberry Playhouse offers quality entertainment, whether it be comedy, mystery or a tea with Lily Langtry. The show this past weekend was laugh after laugh provided by the antics of the characters portrayed by local performers. I have been there several times and I have never been disappointed.


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Serves 4 to 6
This uniquely spicy dish is certainly something to remember. Prep the spice blend and marinade a day in advance for added convenience.
Place coriander, cumin, and anise seed in a small pan on low heat and stir or toss for 5 minutes, until nice and aromatic and toasty. Transfer to a plate to cool to room temperature. Grind in a spice grinder or mortar and pestle. Stir in remaining spices to combine well.
Place all marinade ingredients in a blender or food processor and pulse until coarsely chopped. Place beef in a non-reactive bowl or plastic zip-top bag, add marinade and toss to combine. Let marinate in the refrigerator for 6 to 12 hours.
Thread beef onto 4 or 6 skewers, and let rest at room temperature for 30 minutes to an hour if possible. Season with salt.
Preheat grill to medium-high and oil the grates.
Grill kabobs for about 2 minutes per side.
Serve the kabobs over couscous, drizzle with Cucumber-Yogurt Sauce (recipe follows) and a squeeze of fresh lemon.
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Town East Park Trail is a 1.1 mile loop trail located near Mesquite, Texas. The trail is good for all skill levels and primarily used for hiking and trail running. Dogs are also able to use this trail.
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kid friendly
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Good paved walking trail. not adventurous or challenging, but a nice 1 mile walk with dog park, playground, sand volleyball court, pavilion, etc. lots of kids and trail wasn't busy on the nice day I walked it.
This is my favorite place to run. It's paved so it isn't adventurous or anything.
This is a city park with a paved walking trail. Its located in a large field with a small creek running through it, there is very minimal tree coverage. The photo of the park is no where near accurate. This park is no more than a paved walking trail with an attached playground and pavillion.


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Bronze Award in PPP Awards !!
Nipper 360 Single has won bronze in the PPP Awards !
We are very proud to announce that the the Nipper 360 single has just won bronze in the '3 Wheeler' category of the Practical Parenting & Pregnancy Awards. More awards for our fantastic buggies !!
The results and reviews will go to print in the January issue - more details to follow when we have them...
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Kotaku - This isn't a Battlefield moment—it's obvious that most of this is staged by YouTube user Lupey19. And yet that doesn't matter at all. That's just how awesome this video is; it practically looks like an action movie once it gets going.
You played the game already....
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- Calories 435
- Caloriesfromfat 16%
- Fat 7.8g
- Satfat 0.9g
- Monofat 3.4g
- Polyfat 2.2g
- Protein 17.3g
- Carbohydrate 76.5g
- Fiber 8.3g
- Cholesterol 0.0mg
- Iron 6.7mg
- Sodium 499mg
- Calcium 148mg
Chickpea, Red Pepper, and Basil Sauté
Randy Mayor; Jan Gautro
Sautéing the cumin seeds intensifies their flavor.
How to Make It
Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and cumin; sauté 10 minutes or until onion is lightly browned. Add bell pepper and water; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 3 minutes. Add the green onions, salt, and beans; cover and cook for 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in basil. Sprinkle with the breadcrumbs, and serve over rice.


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How many websites do you shop? How many passwords do you have for your various online accounts? How many times have you used your mother's maiden name, your place of birth or some other piece of personally identifiable information to verify your identity in a transaction?
Quite a few, I would guess, and therein lies a challenge. The most common ways of verifying who you are online — so you can access your accounts, buy things or use services — leave behind trails of breadcrumbs that savvy criminals can follow and collect until they have enough information to assume your identity. Addressing this problem is critical to support the continued growth of e-commerce, enhance cybersecurity and protect personal privacy — all goals vital to the interests of consumers, businesses and the country as a whole.
The Obama administration took a critical step forward last summer when it unveiled a draft National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC), which articulated a vision for a robust digital identity ecosystem that improves on the types of passwords commonly used to login online today. Supported by the National Institute of Standards and Technology — with a critical leadership role for the private sector — its purpose is to drive development and implementation of new identity solutions and privacy-enhancing technologies that will improve the security and convenience of sensitive online transactions.
NSTIC promotes a system of voluntary credentials that would be available from a wide range of providers. Consumers would be free to use these credentials (or not), as they wish, in an open marketplace.
But now a proposed House amendment to the FY2011 Continuing Resolution would prevent the NSTIC's implementation, jeopardizing the public-private partnership and undermining the country's cybersecurity posture. The rationale for the amendment hinges partly on the false assumption that trusted online identities would lead to a mandatory, Big Brother–like "national Internet ID," which simply isn't the case.
On behalf of the US technology industry, BSA President and CEO Robert Holleyman today joined with Phillip J. Bond of TechAmerica and Dean C. Garfield of the Information Technology Industry Council in calling on House Leaders to reject the amendment. Read their letter here. It is important that their message is heard.


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Dr. Colleen Fitzpatrick on DNA and Forensic Genealogy
Please join us tonight at 7 p.m. at the Duke Homestead Visitor's Center for a talk by Dr. Colleen Fitzpatrick. Colleen Fitzpatrick, Ph.D., is the author of two of the best-selling books in genealogy. She has been featured on NPR's Talk of the Nation radio program (July 2005), and has written cover articles for Internet Genealogy (June 2006), Family Tree Magazine (April 2006) and Family Chronicle (October 2005). Colleen writes a regular column for Ancestry magazine. Her book Forensic Genealogy has been widely recognized for its innovative forensic science approach to genealogical [more...]
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Elder Family Tree DNA Blog
The Elder family has launched a DNA blog to help the many Elder families in the Diaspora keep up with their DNA project. The Elder DNA Project is headed up by Nancy Elder-Petersen. Elder families are found across Ulster; in many cases the surname was taken by a man that was an actual 'elder' of a church congregation. It is possible to find the earlier surname of an 'elder' family when DNA matches locate the name. Visit the Elder Family Tree DNA Blog at the link [more...]
Date: 2010-06-12 16:36:00
FTDNA test sale: June 5th through June 25th
If you are not already in a surname project, you can search for a project using the search box on their web page at http://www.ftdna.com/ Dear Family Tree DNA Group Administrator Last summer we offered a pricing special that was the most successful offering of its type in our company history. Project administrators got behind the recruitment efforts and for those that did, their projects grew and our database grew, so we'd like to offer a summer special again. Here are the details: Y-DNA37 for $119 (Regular price would be $149) Y-DNA67 for $199 (Regular price would be $239) Y-DNA37+mtDNA [more...]
Date: 2010-06-06 13:57:00
Anglo-Celtic Connections: How many Y-DNA markers to test
According to the FTDNA web site, if you match exactly on 12 markers with someone with the same or variant surname then there is a 99% chance you have a common ancestor within the period in which surnames have been used. Finding that match might motivate you to upgrade. That is just what happened with a man in Australia with the same surname as me. He tested through the Geneographic Project, transferred his information to the FTDNA database. When we found a 12 marker match he decided to upgrade to a 37 marker text. For anyone with an interest in DNA, whether for anthropology or general [more...]
Date: 2006-11-27 12:16:00
FamilyTreeDNA's sizzling sale starts today!
Go to FamilyTreeDNA.com, check out which projects exist for your name, geographic area or topical interest, and contact the group administrator for that group to receive an invitation. Many projects exist, such as New Mexico, Sicily, genealogical societies and more. Enter your name in the search box at FTDNA and see which groups might be a good fit. On a very personal note: If your Eastern European Ashkenazi family has a family story of Sephardic origin, a Sephardic surname, Mediterranean medical condition or other indicator, please click here for an invitation to the IberianAshkenaz DNA [more...]
Date: 2010-06-05 18:04:00
12th: Twigs added to YULE line
Log of changes to the FAIRBAIRN Surname DNA project, eg kits ordered, matches found, pedigree and result updates [more...]
Date: 2010-09-11 21:34:00
6th: Result updates
Log of changes to the FAIRBAIRN Surname DNA project, eg kits ordered, matches found, pedigree and result updates [more...]
Date: 2010-08-06 10:58:00
4th: Minor update to summary results
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Date: 2010-07-04 04:21:00
Setting Up a DNA Surname Project
As mentioned above, some DNA testing labs will also offer assistance with organizing and managing your DNA surname project. It should go without saying, but it truly is also critical to honor any privacy restrictions made by your participants. In conclusion, it truly is vitally crucial to keep in mind that DNA testing for the purposes of proving ancestry isn't a substitute for traditional family history analysis. Instead, it can be a tool to become utilized in conjunction with family members history study to aid in proving or disproving suspected relationships. It is certainly an exciting [more...]
Date: 2010-02-25 04:20:47
Virginia Family Tree Genealogy: Family Tree DNA Results Arrive ...
According to the web page, that message has been displayed on the site since Thursday, March 06, 2008 at 4:00:57 PM. Why is Family Tree DNA partnered with a site that has been down for apparently seven months? I have also recently had several people complain that they have waited a long time for DNA test results from FTDNA. There must be something going on with them to be so disorganized. To top it off, after all of this waiting, they cannot tell us which Haplogroup Charlie belongs to and there are only eight matches in their database of 139,861 Y-DNA records at the 12-marker level (but all [more...]
Date: 2008-11-18 21:25:00
Book Review: Trace Your Roots With DNA
Trace Your Roots With DNA by Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak is a nice book for an overview of the field of genetic genealogy testing. It goes into detail describing the process of DNA testing and discusses what you can expect to learn from Y-DNA and mtDNA testing. Beyond that, Megan has a nice section on starting a group project and has information about where you can locate others in your same haplogroup or surname. Lots of good information here. My Opinion: Here's another good overview book that is successful at reducing the sci-cho babble to genealogy-speak. It's a book genealogists will be [more...]
Date: 2008-03-20 19:36:00
The Legend of a Mountain Girl and her Baby: Nancy Hanks Lincoln ...
The Melungeon DNA Surname Project The Melungeon DNA Surname Project by Dr. Elizabeth Hirschman and Dr. Donald Panther Yates state that Abraham Lincoln was of Jewish ancestry. Dr. Hirschman writes "The DNA sample we have came from a Berry male from Tennessee whose ancestors had arrived in Virginia. The marriage of Abraham Lincoln's parents was performed in the home of a Berry (and not a church) suggesting that not only the Lincolns, but also the Berry's were of Jewish descent. We believe that many of the very earliest settlers who came to North America from England were actually [more...]
Date: 2010-04-17 17:37:50
Olive Tree Genealogy Blog: Good Morning America featuring a ...
Lorine McGinnis Schulze I'm an incurable genealogist as well as avid collector of antiques. I have a collection of over 3,000 cdvs (Cartes de Visite) from the Civil War era and am running out of room for all my antique photo albums View my complete profile 12 Months of Finding Ancestors (3) 1837 Rebellion (1) 1861 Canada Census (4) 1881 Census (4) 1891 Canada Census (1) 1911 United Kingdom Census (2) 1930 American Census (2) 25 Most Popular Genealogy Blogs (1) A Huron Carol. Christmas Carols (1) A Y Jackson (1) Abandoned in Australia (4) Abstract Indexes to Deeds (1) African American [more...]
Date: 2010-10-13 02:27:00
Your Genetic Genealogist: Finding my Proctors' Y...with Ancestry ...
I recently took over the management of the Proctor DNA Surname Project at FTDNA. This project utilizes the Y-DNA of Proctor males to attempt to sort out the many Proctor/Procter lineages. Unfortunately, I have had no access to "my" Proctor Y-Chromosome since my mother only had one sister and only one of my grandfather's brothers had male children. This is the part of my family that I have never met. A few months ago, I decided to try to track down my mother's (2) Proctor male cousins. In my attempt, I used my usually successful combination of tools to find living relatives (Ancestry.com, [more...]
Date: 2010-08-09 04:06:00
DNA Results for Wilson Ulysses Godwin
Researching the GODWIN family from Randolph and Sampson Counties of North Carolina. Allied lines for the GODWIN family from North Carolina include BULLARD, LATHAM, LEWIS, HARRELL, STEED, and RASCO. More recent lines from Arkansas and Oklahoma include PULLEY, LASITER, BENSON, DENNIS, and BULLINGTON. In an earlier post, Godwin DNA - Two New Participants, I mentioned that a descendant of Wilson Ulysses Godwin was interested in participating in the Goodwin/Godwin DNA surname project. He submitted his 33-marker test and his results were uploaded to the Ancestry.com DNA database on March 6, 2009. [more...]
Date: 2010-09-07 16:37:00
New DNA Comparison Chart
We're still waiting for additional testing results, but in the meantime I've created a chart to show a simplified version of the matches. The colored squares show the markers that don't match. The computer looks at all the samples, and for each marker it figures out what the most common value is. If most of the samples have a 12 in the first spot (which all the Bacharachs do), then that is the most common value or "Modal" value. The "Mode" is listed across the top. Any place where an individual differs from the mode will show up as a color. This is the easiest way to see where [more...]
Date: 2010-05-25 03:15:41
Puzzlement and Unexpected Results
While we're still waiting for a couple of groups markers to come back from a 67-marker test (we have 50/67 completed now), we have some surprising results. We had expected the two participants from Fellheim to be a closer match to each other than to the participants from other towns. That's not how it appears, at least from what we have now. This last participant from Fellheim has a whopping six differences from the other participant from Fellheim. He has a total of seven differences from the mode, which makes him the outlier of the entire group. He does share the extra copies at DYS464, [more...]
Date: 2010-06-07 15:21:37
June Special on DNA Testing Prices
I just got a notification from FTDNA–from June 5-June 25, the prices for Y-DNA tests ordered through a project are Y-DNA67 for $199 (Regular price would be $239) or Y-DNA37 for $119 (Regular price would be $149), so now's the time to do it if you've been thinking about it. If you want to do the test but can't afford it, get in touch with us. We'll try to get others to chip in for the cost. And if you don't have the right DNA for the test, but want to sponsor someone else's test (especially if you have a close relative who can be your "surrogate") you can make a contribution [more...]
Date: 2010-06-07 16:07:06
Tracing the Tribe: The Jewish Genealogy Blog: New DNA Project ...
Since many Puerto Ricans do not know that they may have Jewish lineage, she opened the project to include anyone who knows or suspects they have Mallorcan ancestry. "I can use the non-Puerto Rican DNA results as a sort of comparison. Maybe…," she adds. Seham hopes to turn this research into a Master's thesis, but the topic is raising much skepticism among Jews and Puerto Ricans. Therefore, she has to prove that Mallorcan Jews existed in Puerto Rico, and then find their descendants. Initially, she wanted to trace the early Jewish presence in Puerto Rico, but quickly realized the enormity [more...]
Date: 2010-07-26 23:55:00
DNA Reveals the Ties that Bind
Fortunately, a new tool has appeared in the family history arsenal. Upon my return home, I ordered the DNA kit from FamilyTreeDNA.com. As I am the daughter of a McMillen, I am unable to use my own DNA for this project. However, my father is an excited participant who submitted his test samples in 2007. We've experienced marvelous results. I have been welcomed into the online family study group where we all ponder each other's DNA and the implications of the results. While I am "dumber than dirt" about DNA, other family members have become DNA scholars. They analyze the data and collate it [more...]
Date: 2008-09-15 11:10:00
Staats Surname DNA Project
The Staats genetic genealogy project began in August 2008 with the purpose of discovering as many Staats lineages as possible and learning if and how they are related. Some of the objectives of the project are: Determine if there is any relation between Jan Pieterszen Van Husum (a.k.a. Jan Pieterszen Van Huysen) of Husum, Denmark (now Germany) and Abraham Staats (a.k.a. Abram Staes) of Amsterdam, Holland - who both immigrated to New Netherland(New York) in the 17th century. Visit the objective page and see the results! Help participants fill in the gaps in their genealogical research by [more...]
Date: 2010-07-25 21:07:41
Family Tree DNA Adoptee Project
If you, or your child, are unsure of a biological family tree lineage, and would like a source to give some clues and answers, you might want to take a peak at what Family Tree DNA Adoptee Project offers. My father is in a couple of DNA projects for genealogical research purposes. Through a match, (someone matched him and over a dozen other Spiveys) an adopted gentleman realized his biological surname is most likely Spivey. From that information, he is searching for men named Spivey that lived in the area he was born in (California). We did initially tease my dad, but this gentleman [more...]
Date: 2010-05-13 19:38:22
Iranian Y-DNA Project | Iranian.com
As well as tracing deep ancestry, the Iranian Y-Chromosome DNA Project serves a purpose for genetic genealogy. Most Iranian surnames have existed for only a couple of generations, meaning recent connections were severed once families moved to larger towns or cities and adopted different surnames from their immediate kin. I have already interacted a handful of times with the regular users on Iranian.Com and noted the enthusiasm of a few concerning genetic genealogy. My intentions are to inform the Iranian community of this opportunity, guide prospective participants through the process and [more...]
Date: 2010-08-30 00:16:14
FamilyTreeDNA: 6th International Conference 30-31 Oct Houston
HOUSTON, (August 11, 2010) -- Family Tree DNA, the world leader in genetic genealogy, will host its 6th International Conference on Genetic Genealogy on October 30-31, 2010, at the Sheraton North Houston in Houston, Texas. Each year, world renowned experts in genetics and science present cutting-edge developments and exciting new applications at this two-day educational forum which draws attendees from Family Tree DNA's Group Administrators from around the world. This year's conference will focus on the new Family Finder test which allows customers to find relatives across all ancestral [more...]
Date: 2010-08-11 23:17:00
Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter: Family Tree DNA Announces ...
The following announcement was written by Family Tree DNA: HOUSTON, (August 11, 2010) -- Family Tree DNA, the world leader in genetic genealogy, will host its 6th International Conference on Genetic Genealogy on October 30-31, 2010, at the Sheraton North Houston in Houston, Texas. Each year, world renowned experts in genetics and science present cutting-edge developments and exciting new applications at this two-day educational forum which draws attendees from Family Tree DNA's Group Administrators from around the world. This year's conference will focus on the new Family Finder test [more...]
Date: 2010-08-11 23:29:44
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Bradley Coatings, Incorporated is a Nashville commercial painting company, which fired 18 employees after they joined the nation-wide protest "A Day Without Immigrants."
The protest was organized across the country and thousands of people, including people in Middle Tennessee took part.
On Wednesday, 18 employees were fired at Bradley Coatings, Incorporated in Nolensville after they informed their supervisors they'd be joining the protest as well.
One employee said, "We are the team leaders directly under the supervisors and they informed us last night that we could not go back to work and the boss said we were fired."
The former Bradley Coating Inc. employee, who didn't want his identity revealed, sent this message to his former boss.
"I would tell him he was unfair, after working for them for so many years, gave him our best. They could not understand that it was just one day. We were going to make up that day on a Sunday, but they didn't understand that, and it was not the best way. They didn't give us an opportunity and just told us we were fired," he said.
A statement given by Chris Cannon – Department of Labor and Workforce Development spokesman, read, "Tennessee is an employment-at-will state which basically means an employer can end your employment at any time without reason or cause. Of course, there are a lot of different stipulations, civil rights issues that could stop them from doing that."
The following statement was released by Bradley Coatings, Inc.'s attorney:
"Bradley Coatings, Incorporated (BCI) is a family-owned, Nashville-based business that provides commercial painting services to its clients on a very demanding schedule. Established in 1986, BCI has always celebrated diversity and supported the immigrant community. This past Wednesday night, certain employees of BCI informed their leadership that they would not be at work the following day. Because of the time-sensitive nature of the jobs these employees were assigned to, all employees were told that they would need to show up for work or they would be terminated. On Thursday, the majority of BCI's employees fulfilled their obligations to our clients, but eighteen employees did not. Regretfully, and consistent with its prior communication to all its employees, BCI had no choice but to terminate these individuals. The reason these employees missed work—to engage in peaceful demonstrations—had nothing to do with BCI's decision to terminate them. BCI regrets this situation, but it has contracted with its clients to complete work on a schedule set by the client's general contractor. BCI will review its procedures in an effort to avoid similar issues in the future, and will continue to provide timely service to its clients and support to the Nashville immigrant community." – Robert Peal, Company Attorney
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While your 747 from Hong Kong to Frankfurt was a little old and so not so flash, it was fine and the flight was uneventful. However, when you are a German airline, and have an plane full of mostly German passengers, flying via a German airport hub, and the two meal options are tasty German sausage, or basically inedible chicken dish, you will run out of sausage almost exactly halfway down the cabin. Load more of the sausage.
Frankfurt airport was a slight pain in the ass, they obviously heard kiwis were coming as they went to some lengths to prevent us stealing their power. That aside the remaining hop to Madrid was fine, although by this point I was so sleep-deprived I was feeling a bit sick… managed to get to the hotel no worries though, stumbled through my first conversation in half-español to get checked in, and collapsed for some sleep!
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The Learning Center will host a "#CollegeMe at the LCRP" event from 10 am - 12 pm and 4pm - 6 pm on Thursday, October 6, 2016. The event will be held at the facility, which is located at 1410 Neel Kearby Blvd., on England Airpark. Representatives from various institutions will be available to answer questions and share information about their respective programs and institutions.
Check out the event brochure here!
Representatives from Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance (LOSFA) will be on-hand to assist prospective students with questions about and completion of their Federal Application for Student Financial Assistance (FAFSA).
New college students can find out about developmental and general education (core) courses that are useful in any degree field they pursue. Representatives from four-year institutions will also be available to share information about obtaining a bachelor's degree or a graduate degree in a diverse range of programs.
The Learning Center is the only consortium of colleges and universities of its kind in the state. The LCRP has coordinated college classes in its central Louisiana facility since 2003. Each institution sets its own deadlines for applying for admissions, and each institution has different criteria for admissions. Prospective students can find contact information for each of the institutions and/or programs by visiting the Learning Center's Web site at www.TheLCRP.net.
For more information on the "#CollegeMe at the LCRP" event, call the Learning Center at (318) 484-2184.
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I have lived in three different countries, I am not American—but there is a certain essence about the 'Land of Opportunities' that I deeply respect, love and find endearing. It's not flawless, far from it—but it is one of the few places on Earth, where 'If you dare to dream and have the intrepid courage to go after the dream with diligence and intellect…it just might come true'.
There are many things which we take for granted in America, which the rest of the world does not have. Over the years, the word 'American' has been (mis)interpreted in many ways. Some of the synonyms include boorish, brash, entitlement, insular, superior, arrogance, close-minded…I can go on but you am sure understand my viewpoint.
While there might be instances the above idiosyncrasies have been true, which country in the world does not have its so called 'less then admirable' population? I have from experience always learned that with fundamental values and decency, all countries have a normal distribution. The majority of the people are good, hard working, respectful and...
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When it comes to finding an apartment for rent in Beirut, this city has a lot to offer you. Rental fees in Beirut vary depending on apartment specifications and location mainly. You can easily save a good amount of money if you opt to rent a studio; especially furnished studios for rent in Beirut. Studios for rent in Beirut are becoming quite popular and demanded by individuals seeking an independent and minimalist lifestyle. If you search online for "studio apartments for rent in Beirut", you'd find that they mainly range between 55 and 100 sqm in size and between $1,000 and $3,000 in price per month. The thing about renting a studio is that you get to pay less to live in cooler parts of a city. If you were to rent an apartment in Beirut that's not a studio, you might pay the extra money over space that you don't need. If you didn't go for furnished studios for rent in Beirut and are worried about the cost of buying new furniture, don't worry because given a studio's small space; less furniture can fit in. This means that you would pay less over furnishing a studio apartment than a two bedrooms apartments or more. Lower electricity and heating bills are also associated with smaller living spaces which also saves you a good amount of money. Several studies have shown a connection between cluttered environments and depression which is something you're forced to avoid when living in studios. This is because if you decide to live in one of the studios for rent in Beirut for instance, you'll need to declutter as much as you can because there's no space for unnecessary items. And when everything around you is decluttered; losing items becomes harded.
But if you lose the remote or your keys for instance, there's less furniture around to search in which makes it easier to find lost items. And remember those weekends when you spent cleaning at home? Now you can spend them relaxing or having some fun outdoors; this is because a smaller space requires less organizing and cleaning. Multi-tasking too becomes super easy if you live in one of the studios for rent in Beirut. When everything you need to do at home is within the same big room, cooking and keeping an eye on your little one wouldn't be hard. Before you go online and search for "studio apartments for rent in Beirut", pick a specific region in Beirut to search in. Get into your car and drive around the city to discover its streets and neighborhoods. If you like to stay by the beach, try searching for apartments for rent in Ain al-Mraiseh or Rawche. If you like to live in a town-like quite area, search for apartments for rent in Saifi Village.
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The scientific committee for the 6th Forum Wood Building Nordic 2017 is organizing academic contributions as part of the conference. Both oral presentations and a poster exhibition will be provided. Within the deadline, the committee received 56 abstract proposals, of which 20 were selected to submit a full paper for peer-review by 18 January 2017. The proceedings will be published via the Norwegian Review of Architecture (Arkitektur N).
The academic paper should be no more than 5000 words in length and include up to 4 illustrations. Please use the Paper template WBN 17 Trondheim for your paper. The full paper should be uploaded through the same presentation portal as abstract. Please enter the presentation portal here.
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Pretty Well Imaginative Backsplash Kitchen Tile Ideas
Do you look for backsplash kitchen tile ideas to make your kitchen looks modern and pretty? Here you are the ideas that can be applied in your kitchen. Let you grab that idea. Find out more inspiring kitchen tiles that will show pretty looks.
Colored Feature Backsplash Kitchen Concept
Colorful backsplash kitchen tiles are really good to be combined with the white kitchen concept. Arrange the tiles in a random way. This backsplash tiles will be a distinguishing color in the kitchen. It will get so much focus.
You can also install the tiles for kitchen backsplash in a basket weave pattern. Install the colorful tiles in horizontal and vertical way stripe. Pastel color tiles can be applied really well in the white kitchen concept to get main focus.
To get freshness kitchen theme that has almost similar color tone, you can pick soft gray and white tiles that are installed in brickwork way. These two colors of the tiles almost cover the kitchen in same color tone with white wall and white kitchen furniture. The use of glass counter top and top dining table will increase the freshness of the kitchen.
Rustic wood tiles can be applied on the kitchen backsplash as well. It will give a classical concept in the kitchen. That is a really unique emphasis for certain kitchen spot. Stainless steel material is also perfect to give millennium concept of the kitchen. Get your inspiration to decorate your kitchen with these ideas.
Colorless Feature Backsplash Kitchen Concept
This kind of backsplash kitchen tiles is similar to the wall kitchen concept in soft color tone. They are combined in the same color with the granite counter top and brown wood floor. This color gives the warm nuance in the kitchen.
Colorless brickwork tile on the kitchen backsplash will give natural and fresh nuance. It is a simple design to make the concept of the kitchen seen well. Do not hesitate to improve the design of the kitchen with DIY art. Show your own kitchen concept to make it perfect. You can write the menu on the blackboard that you hang on the kitchen wall.
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1 tbsp olive oil
1 small onion, diced
1 or 2 cloves garlic, grated or finely minced
1 bag frozen broccoli florets (thawed)
5 or 6 chicken breast (cooked and shredded)*
2 cups white rice, steamed
salt & pepper to taste
2 or 3 tbsp butter
1/8 cup flour
salt & pepper
1 can chicken broth (10 3/4 oz)
2-3 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
*I put my chicken in a slow cooker (crock-pot) with a can of chicken broth and cook on low all day (while I'm at work)
Preheat oven 350 degrees F.
In a saute pan, heat olive oil on medium heat and saute onions & broccoli about 5-7 minutes, until soft. Add in minced (or gated) garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
Stir in chicken, rice, salt and pepper. I usually cook my rice in a large saucepan and add the onions, chicken, and broccoli to it so I have more room to mix ingredients together.
Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium, medium-high heat. Whisk in flour and add salt and pepper.
Pour in chicken broth, whisking continuously. Whisk until mixture is almost to a boil then add 1 to 1 1/2 cups cheese. Stir until cheese is melted then pour over rice/chicken mixture.
Place in a baking dish and top with additional cheese.
Bake 25-30 minutes or until cheese is melted.


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