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Buckingham senior living community starts construction
The Buckingham senior living community has begun construction on 183 new residents on its Memorial-area campus.
The $72 million construction project is expected to add 80 new jobs to the local economy and provide resort-style living to residents in the Houston area.
The Buckingham currently has 205 independent living residences, 43 private assisted living apartments, 16 private memory support apartments and 60 private skilled nursing suites. The Buckingham acquired six additional acres to accommodate the project and will add 106 independent living apartment homes, 27 assisted living suites, 18 memory care residences,32 private skilled nursing rooms, additional underground parking and surface level spaces.


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Nutritional Bang for Your Buck
08/18/2014 03:15PM ● Published by Hood Magazine
We may not always realize it but nutrition plays an incredibly crucial part in our overall health. It affects everything we do 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Consuming nutrient-rich foods is one of the best ways to care for your body. Unfortunately, these delicious and nutritious foods often come at a much higher price. Though the cost may be higher, there are many ways to save on nutritious foods!
- Frozen fruits and vegetables are just as fresh and nutritious and are oftentimes more affordable.
- If you have the time and the space, grow your own vegetables and herb garden! The result is the same quality nutritious food for a fraction of the normal price.
- Produce is cheapest when it is in season. Shop at local farmer's markets, buy it in bulk, freeze, and enjoy during the off-season.
- Save on grains such as barley, rolled oats, and brown rice from bulk bins in the grocery store.
- One other grain saving tip - by purchasing quick oats in bulk over packets of instant oatmeal you'll save up to 50% on your oatmeal. Just add your own toppings!
- Produce that is prepackaged, pre-sliced, or pre-washed will always come at a higher price. Buy prepackaged produce only if you need to. Doing the work yourself does not always take as much time one may assume.
- Many stores are now offering cheaper store brand versions of organic and natural canned and boxed foods. Natural products are not always going to be nutritious so keep an eye on the ingredients when purchasing foods such as these.
- High quality meat is not cheap. One way to save is to buy less of it and spread it throughout multiple meals. If possible, use less meat than the recipe calls for by adding extra vegetables, beans, or lentils.
- One other way to save is by purchasing organic and natural foods in bulk through companies such as AzureStandard.com, Vitacost.com, and Amazon Grocery.

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Patrick Hamann, the owner of UrbanLUX Builders, is celebrating two decades in fine home building, construction, and real estate and strives to provide exceptional customer service and homes of the highest quality.
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A Side-effect that Turned into a Revolution
All around the world there are millions of people around the world that take medicines on a daily basis. Patients of heart affecting symptoms such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure, patients who have recently undergone angioplasty eat a bunch of medicines daily just to keep their heart functioning normally. We all know that all medicines could potentially have some side effects. Some may be serious while some not so. But there is a chance of suffering side effects. Whether it's a mild side effect or a major one nobody will associate experiencing a side effect being a pleasant experience. Do you know that all drugs have to go through medical trials before they gain approval? Clinical trials are research studies that show the effectiveness of a particular drug on humans. Not only has that it also evaluated how safe a medicine is for human consumption. So it was during one such clinical trial for a chemical named sildenafil citrate that many patients began complaining about frequent erections due to the particular drug. You can imagine how this began to confound the researchers as sildenafil was developed as a treatment for pulmonary arterial hypertension. It was then that the studies were conducted about the use of the same chemical in treatment of erectile dysfunction studied and voila Viagra was invented and later Generic Viagra.
Viagra was the start of a revolution in erectile dysfunction medication, helping millions of men around the world combats the effects of erectile dysfunction. Erectile dysfunction is defined as the inability to develop or attain an erection of the penis during sex. This happens because the blood flow to the penis is interrupted which makes it difficult for the penis to achieve erection. Sildenafil is a PDE5 inhibitor. It inhibits the release of an enzyme known as C-GMP which allows for an increase in nitric oxide release. This helps muscles in the corpus cavernosum of the penis to relax which consequently causes the blood vessels to dilate. Apart from helping men deal with erectile dysfunction Viagra for women has also shown a lot of promise as it increases the blood flow into the genital region as well as increasing the lubrication.
What to buy then Viagra or generic Viagra? Before answering that it's important to ask yourself how much does Viagra cost? It's considerably more affordable to buy generic versions of Viagra. Does that mean you will have to compromise on quality to save a few bucks? The answer is no. you won't have to make any compromise as generic Viagra is also composed of sildenafil citrate and is similar to brand name Viagra in all aspects. However if you buy Viagra online not only will you have to pay considerably less but you will also be able to enjoy the benefits of many discounts and offers.
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Who to follow as an internet marketer?
An increasing number of consumers now use social media and Google to conduct preliminary product and price research before making purchasing decisions.
Hence, most businesses today use online marketing to build trust with prospects and customers, build their brand reputation and increase revenue.
While many marketing campaigns flop daily, some others get great results too. But who are the people behind these successful online marketing campaigns? Here are some of the online marketing influencers you should keep your eyes on this year.
From social media rock stars and bestselling authors to world-renowned bloggers as well as some below-the-radar names you don't hear about often, these are all standout marketers who continue to push the boundaries, wield enormous influence on a large portion of the Internet and collectively generate billions of dollars in revenue for their clients.
Best internet marketer
Gary Vaynerchuk is a marketer, serial entrepreneur and four-time New York Times bestselling author who became famous for growing his family's wine business from four million dollars to 45 million dollars a year.
Owner of the digital marketing agency, VaynerMedia, Vaynerchuk is an investor in companies including Snapchat, Facebook, Twitter and Uber and his shows #DailyVee and #AskGaryVee reach tens of millions of people every month.
Neil Patel, definitely one of the most well-known and prolific figures in online marketing, is the cofounder of Crazy Egg, Hello Bar and Kissmetrics.
In addition to providing education and amazing tools for online marketers, Patel is also helps companies like HP, Amazon, NBC, Viacom and GM grow their revenue.
Tim Ferriss is a popular blogger and author of four amazing books – The 4-Hour Workweek, The 4-Hour Body, The 4-Hour Chef, and Tools of Titans – all of which were #1 New York Timesand Wall Street Journal bestsellers.
An early-stage investor or advisor in Uber, Evernote, Twitter, Alibaba, Facebook and Shopify, Ferriss' podcast has had over 150 million downloads, leading to his being dubbed the "Oprah of Audio" by Observer.
Michael Hyatt is a blogger, speaker and bestselling author of Platform, which is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA TODAY and Amazon bestseller.
Formerly the Chairman and CEO of Thomas Nelson Publishers, the seventh largest trade book publishing company in the U.S., Hyatt has over 700,000 subscribers and now coaches marketers and entrepreneurs on building influence online, leadership and personal development.
Derek Halpern is a marketer, entrepreneur and the founder of Social Triggers, which has reached millions of marketers online.
An expert at helping startups use human psychology to increase traffic and sales, Halpern's work has been recognized by Forbes, Entrepreneur, The NextWeb and more.
Kotton Grammer is a marketer, entrepreneur and the founder of Kotton Grammer Media, an 8-figure advertising and media company.
Grammer consults for some of the biggest companies in the world and is also the cofounder of the renowned SEO mastermind, OMGmachines.com, which has sold over 30 million dollars in online information products since 2015.
Amy Porterfield is a marketer and entrepreneur providing data-driven marketing insights to help business owners build a highly engaged email list, create online training courses and use innovative strategies to sell.
Featured in Fast Company, MSNBC, Entrepreneur and Mashable, and named a top 50 social media influencer by Forbes, Porterfield has built multiple 7-figure businesses and has over 250,000 email subscribers.
Abdullahi Muhammed is a writer, content marketing consultant and the CEO of Oxygenmat, an agency providing content marketing services to some of the world's biggest brands.
Named by Inc. as the #1 content marketer to follow in 2017, Muhammed is a thought leader for creatives and contributes to Forbes, USA TODAY and Entrepreneur.
These people are a real inspiration for any serious internet marketer and we can learn a lot from them.
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I cook the spelt in the morning along side breakfast and then let it sit on the counter until lunch time. Then it's ready to go when I need it. We ate it cold but it's good hot as well. This is one inexpensive lunch. It's like eating a bowl of rice, but it tastes like I ordered it at a restaurant.
Spelt has twice as much protein and fiber as whole wheat and is the only grain that contains an immune system stimulate called mucopolysaccharides. Read more about why I am trying to balance out my family's wheat consumption here and here.
1 cup spelt
2 cups water
2 tablespoons lemon (1/2 lemon)
2 tablespoon olive oil
1 quart broth
1 cup raisins
graded parmesan cheese to taste
Soak 1 cup of spelt in water and lemon juice for 24 hours. Cover the spelt with water until the water comes 1/4 inch above the spelt (about 2 cups). The lemon juice helps sprout the spelt as it soaks. Drain and rinse. Heat two tablespoon of olive oil in a sauce pan and cook the spelt for five minutes. The spelt turns slightly translucent as the grains absorb the olive oil. Add little by little about 1 quart (a little less) of chicken or vegetable broth. Add enough to just cover the grains, and then wait for the liquid to absorb into the spelt before adding more. Continue about three or four times until spelt is tender. Spelt has a bit of a crunch to it so I expect that when I taste for readiness.
Add a handful of raisins (about 1 cup) to the spelt. Grade a little bit of parmesan cheese over the top and lunch is served. The oil and raisins compliment the spelt very well. Mikey's favorite part is the raisins!


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Friday, July 10 – Muir Woods National Monument and San Francisco
6:00AM alarms rang, and we all crawled from our comfy beds (the first real bed Dave and Alex had in weeks). Once dressed, we hopped in Kevin and Sam's rental car, and made our way towards Muir Woods National Monument for some hiking. Along the way, we made a pit-stop at a roadside coffee and bakery to fuel our adventure.
After driving up the long and winding road to the parking lot, we quickly found a place to park in the nearly empty parking lot. After Sam helped Kevin prep his feet for the day, we started to hike along of the paved paths in the cool, damp air. The weather was a welcome change from the scorching heat and sun of Yosemite. We pieced together several different trails to form about a 6-mile loop around the park. We enjoyed a leisurely hike, drinking coffee and snapping pictures along the way. When we found ourselves back in the parking lot, it looked vastly different than it did when we left. The lot, as well as the extra lots, were now completely full of car and tour buses. As usual, we were thankful we chose an early start!
Back in the car, we headed south towards San Francisco, stopping before reaching the Golden Gate Bridge to take some pictures. Once in the city, we found a place to park, and spent some time in the Prana store before heading to Roam Artisian Burgers for a delicious lunch. Alex suggested taking a walk to see the "Painted Ladies" which were about a mile away. After taking some pictures, we settled in the grass of the park across the street to figure out what to do with the remainder of the afternoon. We decided to move the car closer to the Pier 39 area. Securing a parking spot, we meandered around the shops and San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park. We decided to walk through the crazy masses of people in the "boardwalk" type area towards Pier 39 to see the sea lions. Sadly, we arrived there to find out it was the wrong time of year… and there were no sea lions to be seen.
The Painted Ladies
We all decided we were ready to head back to the car and head back towards the hotel. Unfortunately, we were hitting rush hour traffic. As we moved along, we started to think about dinner. As we all began searching, Alex suggested a Mexican restaurant, Taqueria La Bamba, that was about a mile away. Fortunately, the needed exit was just ahead, but involved crossing 5 lanes of traffic. Thanks to evasive driving maneuvers by Dave, we made it off the exit and into the parking lot. The building was not much to look at, but inside we were served delicious vegetarian burritos and the best shrimp quesadilla we ever had! With full bellies and leftovers for later, we headed to the car and back to the hotel. Kevin and Sam would be flying home tomorrow, so we spent the remainder of the evening packing up and relaxing.


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Big Brown attracting a crowd
With a victory on Saturday in the Preakness Stakes to go along with a similar runaway two weeks earlier in the Kentucky Derby, Big Brown now stands just one race away from becoming racing's 12th Triple Crown winner, and the first since Affirmed in 1978. Monday, he left Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore and, a little more than four hours later, arrived at Belmont Park in New York, where on June 7 he will attempt to add the 140th Belmont Stakes to his resume, and thus complete the Triple Crown.
As of Monday, two horses out of the Preakness - Macho Again and Icabad Crane - and three from the Derby - Denis of Cork, Tale of Ekati, and Anak Nakal - were scheduled to face Big Brown in the 1 1/2-mile Belmont, along with Casino Drive, Tomcito, and possibly Behindatthebar, Ready's Echo, and Spark Candle.
Big Brown is unbeaten in five starts, with his lone race in New York state coming in his debut last summer at Saratoga. He has never raced at Belmont - just 20 miles east of Manhattan - and that is one reason why he was sent there Monday, even though his trainer, Richard Dutrow Jr., is based eight miles away at Aqueduct.
"He's going to race there," Dutrow said. "It cuts down on shipping. Those are two of the biggest reasons, but the first is the biggest. He doesn't need to train at Aqueduct when the race is at Belmont. The more things you can take out of the equation, the better."
Big Brown is housed at Belmont in the barn of trainer Bobby Frankel, who is close friends with Dutrow. Dutrow's top assistant and exercise rider, Michelle Nevin, will remain at Belmont with Big Brown.
"Michelle will stay with him," Dutrow said. "And I'll be there whenever he's out of his stall."
Dutrow joked that he worried his friendship with Frankel might be strained by the inevitable crush of media that will follow Big Brown. When Smarty Jones went for the Triple Crown four years ago, a Belmont Park record crowd of 120,139 was announced as the attendance. This year's Belmont could be an even bigger event.
Big Brown has captured the attention of racing fans, who have not seen a horse win the Triple Crown in 30 years. And, in a perverse way, racing itself was high in the public consciousness following the Derby because of both Big Brown's dominating victory and, perhaps more so, the tragic death of the filly Eight Belles. Big Brown might have been overshadowed following the Derby, but he had the spotlight in the Preakness, and he came through with a bravura performance on a day that went off flawlessly at Pimlico.
"This was a good day for racing," Larry Jones, who trained Eight Belles, said Saturday night in the Pimlico stable area. "Everything went off without a hitch. And it looks like we have a superstar."
In addition, interest in this Belmont extends far beyond the United States. In Japan, where racing is a far more popular sport than here, the Belmont is garnering a tremendous amount of attention because of Casino Drive, who won the Peter Pan Stakes at Belmont on May 10 following a debut victory in Japan in February. His dam, Better Than Honour, produced the last two Belmont winners, Jazil and the filly Rags to Riches. A large contingent of Japanese media, and fans, are expected for this Belmont.
Big Brown got a Beyer Speed Figure of 100 in the Preakness, a race that finished exactly as Dutrow and jockey Kent Desormeaux had hoped. They wanted to win, but did not want Big Brown to have a hard, taxing race. Once Big Brown roared past his rivals at the top of the stretch, Desormeaux geared him down, not once having to resort to the whip. He beat runner-up Macho Again by 5 1/4 lengths.
"Kent rode a brilliant race," Dutrow said. "I reminded him, 'We've got to run again in three weeks.' When Kent let him go, he opened up six lengths in five strides."
Sunday morning at Pimlico, Dutrow said Big Brown was "bouncing around the shed row."
"His legs are good and tight," he said. "He ate everything."
"I'm sitting in a good spot right now," Dutrow said. "Every time he's run he's just amazed everyone. My biggest worry this time was just that he break with the field. I didn't want him to get out of there bad. He's never been down inside, with horses to his outside and horses in front of him, but he handled it.
"Anybody can see he's not one-dimensional now. He's got everything you want. I haven't even seen him sweat. The weather's been perfect. He hasn't had to race or train in hot weather. That's kept him fresh. It's like he's not from this world. He's unbelievable."
Big Brown has certainly scared off a number of potential challengers, and left even those who will try him again quite sober about their chances.
"I don't like to be second, but it's not bad to be second to this horse," said jockey Julien Leparoux, who rode Macho Again.
"He's the real deal," said trainer Graham Motion, whose Icabad Crane finished third in the Preakness.
"There's no question he's a tremendous horse," said trainer Nick Zito, whose Stevil was fifth in the Preakness.
"I guess we know that Big Brown is the real deal now," said trainer Reade Baker, whose Kentucky Bear finished sixth after a brutal trip.
"That is one hell of a racehorse," said trainer Rich Schosberg, whose Giant Moon finished eighth.
"It looks like Big Brown might win the Belmont farther than Secretariat," said Paddy Gallagher, the trainer of Yankee Bravo, who finished 10th.
Secretariat won the 1973 Belmont by 31 lengths, ending a 25-year Triple Crown drought, at the time the longest span between Triple Crown winners.
"Big Brown's a monster," said Bill Mott, whose Riley Tucker finished 12th and last in the Preakness.
Albarado replaces Borel on Denis of Cork
Denis of Cork, owned by William Warren, worked five furlongs in 1:01 on Monday at Churchill Downs. In the Belmont, he will be ridden by Robby Albarado, replacing Calvin Borel, who rode Denis of Cork to a third-place finish in the Derby.
"I have no issue with Calvin - he has two wins on him and a third in the Kentucky Derby," said David Carroll, who trains Denis of Cork. "Mr. Warren felt like Robby Albarado's success at Belmont Park and winning nine Grade 1s there is the way he wanted to go. He wants to give [Denis of Cork] every opportunity and was very adamant that if Robby was available, then that was the way he wanted to go."
Casino Drive was ridden by Desormeaux in the Peter Pan, so he will need a new jockey for the Belmont. Japanese superstar Yutaka Take rode Casino Drive in his lone start in Japan, and owner Hidetoshi Yamamoto spoke to him Sunday at Tokyo Racecourse about the possibility of riding in the Belmont, according to the Japan Racing Association. But Take was unable to give him a positive answer as he may be contracted to ride the day after the Belmont in the Yasuda Kinen, a Grade 1 mile worth $1.6omillion at Tokyo.
Nobutaka Tada, the representative for Yamamoto, said he was leaning toward an American-based rider.
"A mile and a half, you need to understand the pace," Tada said. "American jockeys have an advantage here."
Top riders yet to commit to a Belmont mount include Garrett Gomez, Edgar Prado, and John Velazquez.
- additional reporting by David Grening, Byron King, and Alan Shuback


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Hello again friends! I hope you're all enjoying the summer and finding some time to relax and read some zombie novels. After a break from writing for a couple weeks in June, I've been back at it and wanted to update you all on what I have been working on.
The next story from me will be a short story for an anthology of Reanimated Writers based in the world of the Rise of the Dead series. If you enjoyed the first book, you will not want to miss this story. I don't want to give too much away, but I can say that it will be centered around the events that happened to Blake's wife, Amanda, after she got disconnected from Blake on the phone the day the dead rose. It should be out around Halloween, and will feature a bunch of other talented writers! I will keep you updated as the date nears.
In other news, I can say with certainty there will be at least one more book in the Rise of the Dead series. I'm still in the early stages of writing the third book, which will be titled Rage of the Dead, but am liking where it's headed. This book will definitely feature another new narrator that will join the other survivors, and as of now I expect it will be the longest in the series. I already have the cover done, and am going to be revealing all new covers for the whole series when I set the date for Rage to be released.
I had initially outlined three books, but have started outlining a probable fourth book as well that would potentially close out the series, but that's a long way off for now. Still a lot to figure out in book three before I get that far ahead.
In the meantime, I'll keep posting to Dead Souls as much as I can. I have really enjoyed taking breaks from my other works in progress to add to the saga, so I hope you're enjoying it too.
Here is a summary and tentative timeline for everything I am planning and working on currently:
Fall 2017
"A Peaceful Town" – Short ROTD story for Reanimated Writers
Winter 2017/18
Rage of the Dead – Book Three in the ROTD Series
Spring/Summer 2018
Remains of the Dead – Book Four in the ROTD Series
Fall 2018
Unrest – Book One in the Undying zombie apocalypse series
Winter 2018/19
American Carnage – Slasher horror
Spring 2019
Unsane – Book Two in the Undying Series
Fall 2019
Undead – Book Three in the Undying Series


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Reparations for Native Americans
Term paper
Native American Reparations: Pro or Con?
The subject of paying some sort of reparations to Native Americans is a hot topic, and views range from the popular Fox News commentator Glen Beck who is very against reparations to the University of Colorado former Professor, Ward Churchill who is for reparations. President Obama himself has also put of his input on the topic with speeches both during the Presidential campaign and after his Inauguration. This paper seeks to present both sides of the argument and conclude with my own views of this issue. "It has been said that America will never be right until they right themselves with the American Indian. America must now seize this historic opportunity to deal honorably with the Native Peoples on the issue of Restitution, Reparations and Restoration of Lands that guarantees Indian people a future in America. " Dennis J. Banks, Ojibwa Nation
Chairman of the Board
American Indian Movement
The Case "For" Reparations
In his book "A Little Matter of Genocide," (City Lights Books, 1997) Ward Churchill writes: "During the four centuries spanning the time between 1492, when Christopher Columbus first set foot on the "New World" of a Caribbean beach, and 1892, when the U.S. Census Bureau concluded that there were fewer than a quarter million indigenous people surviving within the country's claimed boundaries, a hemispheric population estimated to have been as great as 125 million was reduced by something over 90 percent. The people had died in their millions by being hacked apart with axes and swords, burned alive and trampled under horses, hunted as game and fed to dogs, shot, beaten, stabbed, scalped for bounty, hanged on meat hooks and thrown over the sides of ships at sea, worked to death as slave laborers, intentionally starved and frozen to death during a multitude of forced marches and internments, and, in an unknown number of instances, deliberately infected with epidemic diseases." The stand for reparations for Native Americans rests on this very argument. A people who founded this nation long before its discovery by Europe, were essentially dismantled, dislocated, treated with less than civil rights, and considered beneath normal human beings…"savages" we called them. Should there not be some form of reparations paid to individuals who suffered that sort of end. What form should the reparations take? President Obama has offered his views:
"Few have been more marginalized and ignored by Washington for as long as Native Americans - our first Americans," President Obama said. "We know the history that we share. It's a history marked by violence and disease and deprivation. Treaties were violated. Promises were broken." The President went on to say that what we need to do now is: "figure out are we willing to make the investments to deal with that past history so we can move forward to a brighter future?" Reparation is compensation payable by a defeated nation for damages or loss caused during war. Since current Federally sees Indian tribes have the legal status of "defeated nations," and the Federal government has legal responsibility to protect and promote their welfare, there should be reparations. If one agrees that reparations for the Native Americans are in order, the question now becomes in what form those reparations should take. Should they be in the form of reparations for each Native American or something more all-encompassing, such as investments in each reservation to help them with infrastructure, job training, and education. To try give them the recourses that they need to be successful.
The argument "for" reparations means investing federal funds in a culture through providing equal opportunities, education and acceptance, much more than just a simple apology or some dollars and cents. Money can not make out for all the deaths and suffering that they endured over the past 400 years. It does not mean a simple check...
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The Schneider Family Book Awards honor an author or illustrator for a book that embodies an artistic expression of the disability experience for child and adolescent audiences. Three annual awards each consisting of $5000 and a framed plaque, will be given annually in each of the following categories: birth through grade school (age 0–8), middle school (age 9–13) and teens (age 14–18). (Age groupings are approximations).
The book must emphasize the artistic expression of the disability experience for children and or adolescent audiences. The book must portray some aspect of living with a disability or that of a friend or family member, whether the disability is physical, mental or emotional.
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2010 Schneider Family Book Award winners:
Birth through age 8: Django by Bonnie Christensen
Middle Grade: Anything but Typical by Nora Raleigh Baskin
Young Adult: Marcello in the Real World by Francisco X. Stork
2009 Schneider Family Book Awards
Young children. Piano Starts Here: The Young Art Tatum, written and illustrated by Robert Andrew Parker and published by Schwartz & Wade Books, an imprint of Random House Children's Books.
Middle-school award: Leslie Connor, for Waiting for Normal, published by HarperCollins Children's Books, a division of HarperCollins Publish ers.
Teen award : Jerk, California, written by Jonathan Friesen and published by Speak, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) Inc.
Young children.
KAMI AND THE YAKS by Andrea Stenn Stryer, ill. by Bert Dodson
Middle-school award: REACHING FOR SUN by Tracie Vaughn Zimmer
Teen award: HURT GO HAPPY by Ginny
Young Children:
THE DEAF MUSICIANS by Pete Seeger, ill. by R. Gregory Christie
Middle School:
RULES by Cynthia Lord
SMALL STEPS by Louis Sachar
Young Children:
Dad, Jackie, and Me by Myron Uhlberg, ill. by Colin Bootman
Middle School:
Tending to Grace by Kimberly Newton Fusco )
Under the Wolf, Under the Dog by Adam Rapp
Young Children:
My Pal, Victor/Mi Amigo, Victorby Diane Gonzales Bertrand, ill. by Robert L. Sweetland
Middle School:
Becoming Naomi León by Pam Muñoz Ryan
My Thirteenth Winter: A Memoir by Samantha Abeel
Young Children:
Looking Out for Sarah by Glenna Lang
Middle School:
A Mango-Shaped Space by Wendy Mass
Things Not Seen by Andrew Clements


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This article from The Verge (Polygon is their gaming hub) basically reaffirms what we already know (deeper simulation, animations describe what the simulation is during, tilt-shift, exaggerations, etc.) But around the middle confirmation that cul-de-sacs and roundabouts will be available.
By Ndragonawa •'SimCity' ditches 'smoke and mirrors' for realism with GlassBox - Polygon
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We're currently in the town of Skradin within Krka National Park. This was part of an unexpected stay when we were supposed to have spent a third night in Plitvice National Park. And boy were we glad we made the last minute move...
Skradin was unexpectedly charming with its narrow alleyways and old school buildings. Great place to go for a walk.
Yesterday, we visited the main waterfall network in Krka National Park called Skradinski Buk. It was quite impressive, but the zoo-like atmosphere due to the presence of legions of kiddies running amok and the commercialized Disney-like atmosphere kind of took away from the experience. Otherwise, it would've been seriously considered to be part of our Top 10.
After a brief visit to Krka's other main waterfall Roski Slap, we're heading over to Split.
So far, the weather has been mostly cloudy and threatening rain or dumping its load. The forecast for Split and Dubrovnik shows chances of thundershowers for the remainder of the next five days. I've seen on the news lots of flooding in Croatia. And we're really beginning to wonder if we're in for snow or no chance of seeing peaks and glaciers when we get to Switzerland next week. Not sure what's up with the weather when it's June!?!?
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Unexpected Charm
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I received an Anne Geddes baby journal from my sister 8 years ago, and I have enjoyed her photos ever since. Sweet babies curled up in sleep, or smiling for the camera - always wrapped in beautiful ethereal fabrics or surrounded by nature.
"One of the world's most respected and well-known photographers, Anne Geddes creates images that are iconic, award winning and beloved. Like no photographer before, her imagery singularly captures the beauty, purity and vulnerability of children embodying her deeply held belief that each and every child must be protected, nurtured and loved."
With Mother's Day coming up, Anne Geddes' new book Little Blessings would be the perfect gift to give. It's filled with beautiful photos and quotes:
"A baby makes love stronger, days shorter, nights longer, home happier, the past forgotten, and the future worth living for."
"Sometimes the only blessing you need to count is a heartbeat."
"Blessed is the influence of one true loving human soul on another."
Little Blessings will be available in stores on April 15th, and I have one Hardcover copy to giveaway.
Enter to win (open to Canada & U.S.):
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I received an advanced copy of Little Blessings for my review. All opinions and reviews expressed are my own.


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Bernays knew that public relations business was less about selling things than about creating the conditions for things to sell themselves.
Pharmaceutical marketers, following in his footsteps, sell drugs by selling diseases -- a system known as "disease branding." Illnesses such as panic disorder, restless legs syndrome, bipolar disorder, and ADHD were once considered rare until a marketing campaign transformed the brand in order to sell more drugs.
According to CNN:
"If all drugs were harmless, disease branding would be relatively harmless, too. But no drug is completely benign ... Detrol can make elderly people delirious and may cause memory problems. Paxil is associated with sexual dysfunction and dependence ... Side effects like these are a part of every drug. But they are never part of the brand."
Drug companies are master marketers and they fully embrace the ideology that Edward Bernays' -- the father of PR -- is most known for. Instead of trying to sell their drugs on their own merit, they invest untold amounts of money into creating diseases their drugs are meant to treat.
By doing this, they create instant patients, patients who will likely go to their physicians and request the said drug by name.
It's an ingenious model and one that the PR industry has won awards over … the only problem is that it's detrimental to your health.
The Fine Art of Disease Mongering
Pharmaceutical companies spend more on marketing than research -- almost twice as much. Part of these costs often go toward hiring expensive PR firms, celebrity spokespeople, and physicians and academics to pedal their wares.
As CNN reported, in order to market its antidepressant Paxil, GlaxoSmithKline hired a PR firm to create a "public awareness campaign" about an "under-diagnosed" disease.
The disease? Social anxiety disorder … previously known as shyness.
You may have seen this campaign firsthand; ads stating "Imagine being allergic to people" were distributed widely, celebrities gave interviews to the press and psychiatrists gave lectures on this new disease in the top 25 media markets.
As a result, mentions of social anxiety in the press rose from about 50 to over 1 billion in just two years … social anxiety disorder became the "third most common mental illness" in the U.S. … and Paxil skyrocketed to the top of the charts as one of the most profitable and most prescribed drugs in the United States.
Clearly there was not a rapid rise in the number of people suffering from extreme shyness during this time … there was just a masterful marketing campaign that successfully whispered into enough people's ears, "If you're shy or nervous around others, you need to take this drug."
And that's just what millions did.
Drug Companies are Seeking to Medicalize Society … and You
Drug companies would like you to believe that for every symptom you experience, there's a pill you need to treat it. This includes symptoms you might not have thought twice about, had you not seen the very same ones advertised on television in relation to an "underdiagnosed" and "undertreated" disease.
As authors of Selling Sickness: The Pharmaceutical Industry and Disease Mongering wrote in the British Medical Journal:
"There's a lot of money to be made from telling healthy people they're sick. Some forms of medicalizing ordinary life may now be better described as disease mongering: widening the boundaries of treatable illness in order to expand markets for those who sell and deliver treatments.
Pharmaceutical companies are actively involved in sponsoring the definition of diseases and promoting them to both prescribers and consumers. The social construction of illness is being replaced by the corporate construction of disease."
This practice has resulted in the creation of unholy alliances between drug companies, health care providers and supposed consumer groups, all working in concert to convince people they're sick and in need of drug treatment. As the British Medical Journal continued:
"Within many disease categories informal alliances have emerged, comprising drug company staff, doctors, and consumer groups. Ostensibly engaged in raising public awareness about underdiagnosed and undertreated problems, these alliances tend to promote a view of their particular condition as widespread, serious, and treatable.
Because these "disease awareness" campaigns are commonly linked to companies' marketing strategies, they operate to expand markets for new pharmaceutical products.
Alternative approaches—emphasizing the self limiting or relatively benign natural history of a problem, or the importance of personal coping strategies—are played down or ignored."
What the drug companies don't want you to know is that ALL of their drugs carry risks of serious side effects, some worse than the alleged diseases they're meant to treat. They also don't want you to know that, more often than not, you can overcome problematic symptoms yourself by making positive dietary and lifestyle changes.
And, in fact, this latter form of "treatment" is virtually the only way to actually cure an illness, as drugs typically do absolutely nothing but temporarily mask your symptoms.
You Needn't Live in Fear …
One of the key strategies that drug companies depend on to make medicalization of society work is targeting your news media with stories designed to create fears about a condition or disease, and draw attention to the latest treatment. This has led to problems on several key levels:
- People with benign, normal symptoms end up taking dangerous drugs. Once you're convinced that natural signs of aging and common conditions are diseases or treatable symptoms, you take drugs for such things as balding, anxiety, mild bone loss and indigestion, which puts your health at risk over issues that were not true illnesses or risks in the first place.
Further, many of these conditions are entirely treatable with diet and lifestyle modifications.
- People who are tested regularly end up undergoing unnecessary treatments with drugs and invasive surgery. Very few people after middle age can pass standard medical tests without being told that they have some sort of "risk."
This risk is then turned into a pseudo-disease leading to such things as dangerous breast and colon surgery and "preventive" medications, instead of outlining natural strategies that would actually help a person's health to thrive.
- As a result of "disease mongering," the more the medical industry influences a nation, the sicker that nation "considers itself to be." It eats away at your self-confidence and teaches you that you're weak and incapable of staying well, and that all signs and symptoms are potentially dangerous conditions and diseases.
Truly, this sort of marketing has blurred the lines of what drugs and surgery you really need to save your life, and which may end up killing you faster.
Rather than focusing more time and attention on your health as you age, or as you see degeneration setting in, you might settle for a "diagnosis" and the latest medications. The only winners in this grand scheme are the ones who profit financially.
It's Time to Take Control of Your Health
Drug companies will try to convince you that you're sick. Your physician, too, may encourage you to seek drug treatments that aren't really necessary and are very likely dangerous.
The only way to break out of this self-destructive system is to take a stand for yourself, and take control of your own health.
One of the primary purposes of Mercola.com is to provide you with the insight to protect and defend yourself from these persuasive and manipulative influences. I encourage you to browse through the site and get educated about how to get and stay well without drugs, surgery, and other often-unnecessary medical interventions.
If you're just beginning, read my nutrition plan first, as its recommendations come from decades of experience in which I have researched extensively, conferred with my professional colleagues, and most importantly, successfully treated tens of thousands of patients.
And always remember: first and foremost, drug companies are nearly always trying to sell you something that there are better natural solutions for. They're not really concerned if you're sick or well, or whether you get healthy or sicker; they just want you to buy their products. But in far more cases than not, there are more effective and safer options than drugs to help you get well.


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Tell us about your past work or educational experience and how that helped prepare you for your current work.
Burnsville, MN Family Law Attorney, Merlyn Meinerts talks about how his experienced shaped him into the lawyer he is today.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (952) 736-1843
I grew up on a farm in southwestern Minnesota so that taught me the value of hard work. Working on a farm, I did everything from animal care and crop production to things like shingling barns and other hard work so I think that installs with somebody a lot of work ethic.
But I took a pretty dramatic turn at young age and started working in broadcasting when I was 16-years old. I was working at a local radio station, which led me to work in television and other radio stations thereafter. The translation for me is that it gives me an ability to communicate clearly and effectively when I'm involved in a case either by communicating to a court or to a mediator or to opposing counsel about a case in particular.
From broadcasting, I entered a career in politics because as a broadcaster I was interviewing politicians all the time. That took me to Washington DC where I spent several years. That taught me the art of negotiation. That taught me the art with dealing with high-powered, high-level people who are effective decision makers. I think that translates very well into the practice of law particularly as it relates to family law.


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I love smoked salmon served in many ways. This recipe is quick and easy and if you have any leftover filling it tastes good on crackers or toasted sliced sourdough bread.
Smoked Salmon Stuffed Mushrooms
- 1 package mushroom, stems removed
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup smoked Chinook salmon, diced
- 1 tablespoon capers, drained, rinsed, and slightly chopped
- 1 tablespoon red onion, diced
- zest of 1/4 lemon
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Remove some of the inside of the mushroom caps to make room for the filling. Place on an oven proof dish or sheet pan.
- In a medium bowl, mix the cream cheese, salmon, capers and red onion. Add the lemon zest. Fill the mushrooms and bake 10-15 minutes.


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After crashing through the garage, Charlene Amerson's 2009 Toyota Camry came to a stop in the backyard after hitting and dislodging her air conditioning unit. Amerson says she was just backing the car into the garage Thursday morning when it took off on her.
"I felt it accelerating so I tried to stop it by hitting the brakes but it never stopped," said Amerson.
Amerson, who filed a police report, says just two weeks ago she brought her car in for service because of the recall of Toyota models with sudden acceleration problems. She got a receipt for the work. She says her car never acted like this before, though there have been other reported complaints about sudden acceleration in Toyotas even while driving in reverse.
"It was going so fast, till it didn't hardly give me time to think what I should do to stop it," said Amerson.
Because her airbag never deployed investigators will not be able to get information from the car's so-called black box. The data recorder recently helped investigators determine the crash of a Prius in New York was not caused by sudden acceleration as the driver had claimed. In fact, it showed the driver had never applied her foot to the brake.
A Toyota spokesperson tells ABC7 they will notify Toyota's quality insurance team in Chicago. They will also contact the dealer and assist with the police accident investigation.
The spokesperson also tells ABC7 Ms. Amerson should call her dealer. She says she did that and they gave her the Toyota national number. But after waiting on hold for more than an hour she says she finally hung up.


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Design & Photography
Clearly in Love Kit at Scrappy Gourmet
February 8, 2010
This is one of my very favorite albums that I created... I just love the colors, the vintage embellishments and of course I especially love the subject of this album... My DH and children. You purchase this at The Scrappy Gourmet. (I just found out that they sold out of the first batch, but more on on their way!)
- Leah C said...
Clearly, it's everyone's favorite too...congrats on it being sold out! Beautiful album, dear friend:)
- February 8, 2010 at 11:50 AM
- ramsam said...
So beautiful! Just gorgeous.....love it!
Very inspiring...
- February 8, 2010 at 12:00 PM


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Community Group Week of October 4, 2015/
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Hello again, Community Group Leaders!
Below you will find questions for both the SERMON BASED format and the MEANING OF MARRIAGE curriculum.
I hope you have a great time of discussion & fellowship.
Sermon Title:
Blood Moons, The End of the World and You
Main Text:
Matthew 24:36-44
Announcements :
Men's and Women's Ministry are back in business. Guys meet in the Fuge every Monday night from 7 - 8:30 pm. Ladies can meet either Wednesday morning at 10 am or at 7 pm in the Multi-Purpose room.
Fall Family Dedication Celebration will be on Sunday, November 8th at both services. This is an opportunity for families to make a promise to God, with their church, to raise their children to love and honor God. Registration is required to participate, for more information or to register, please contact email@example.com.
CPR Certification Training Available We will be offering a CPR Training Class on Sunday, October 18th from 1:00-3:00pm. The certification will be infant, child and adult CPR as well as proper use of an AED machine. Certification is valid for two years and pre-registration is required to attend. The class is open for anyone (middle school & older) for $30 each. Contact Sandy Hall for more information or to register at email@example.com
Topics: ( Not to be read in group.. this is for your review and recollection )
- Many were pointing to this fourth of four blood moons, as an omen of the end of the world. Even Christian preachers have warned that these are signs that the end is near.
- There are a few problems with a type of teaching like this. First, they are constant. There have been hundreds of end of the world teachings throughout the centuries. There have been dozens in modern times too. Some of those have gotten a lot of attention, such as Y2K and the Mayan calendar. Christians must be discerning about what we react to.
- The second problem, and the main problem, is that Jesus is clear that no one knows the time when Jesus will return. He says "only the Father knows." So anyone who is making a prediction, is going against what God said.
- A third problem with these predictions is that Jesus was clear that we should always be ready. If I believe that Jesus is coming on December 3rd, the problem is I am not ready for him to come on December 2nd. Putting a prediction on a particular date does not get me ready enough!
- But these regular predictions are helpful in one way. They are revealing. What is my reaction to the end of the world happening within my lifetime, within the year, within week, within the hour? How I feel may reveal that I am not in a state of readiness.
- Scared? - maybe I need to turn to God today.
- Regretful? - maybe I need to get some things right in my life or relationship to others.
- Disappointed? - maybe I am too tied to this world, and not really grasping the glory of heaven.
- The truth is we should be always skeptical of specific predictions, because it goes against what Jesus said. But that should not lead us to relax and make a life for ourselves. On the contrary, He may come again sooner than any prediction could have imagined. So we should live in a state of readiness.
- HIGH/LOW: What was the high point of your week and the low point?
- ICEBREAKER: What are some end of the world predictions you have heard of?
- READ: Matthew 24:36-44
- Based on verse 36, how should we respond to predicted dates of the end of the world?
- Why do you think Jesus compares the flood story to His return one day?
- What do you think Jesus means by the metaphor of His return being like a "thief in the night"?
- What are some of the emotional reactions you have to the topic of the sudden return of the Lord?
- How should it ultimately fill us with hope and joy?
- How should a readiness for His return affect our relationships?
- How should it affect our sense of mission?
- How should it affect our goals and plans?
- How should it affect our finances and resources?
- What are you going to do this week to live with greater urgency and readiness for the return of the Lord?
Don't forget to post your attendance after group.
The Meaning of Marriage - by Tim Keller
Chapter Three: The Essence of Marriage
- ICEBREAKER - What is some advice you have heard or have given about marriage?
- How does the Bible measure love? [70]
- Describe some of the differences between consumer and covenant models of marriage. [71-77]
- List some of the benefits of marriage vows? [78-89]
- What happens when you do good things for someone you don't like very much? [91-97]
- Read the short section "He Stayed," [on page 100] and suggest some ways this thought can be put into practice in marriage.
- Marriage is often referred to as a covenant. What do you think the difference is between a contract and a covenant?
- Without looking at additional resources, how would you define "love"?
- Timothy Keller writes, "In so many cases, when one person says to another, "I love you, but let's not ruin it by getting married...I don't need a piece of paper to love you." (p.69) If you heard somebody say this today, how would you respond to them?
- This chapter focuses primarily on marriage as commitment. Why do you think Timothy Keller writes so much about sex during this chapter?
- In what ways does the commitment of marriage make it the deepest relationship possible you can have with another person?
- Read Matthew 19:4-9 – Does Jesus' response to divorce differ from your acceptable reasons for divorce in any way? If so, how?
- What is the difference between liking your spouse and loving your spouse? How does loving your spouse make you like them more? (See "Actions of Love Lead to Feelings" section beginning p.91, 100)
- In what ways do spouses today "bargain" with one another? What kind of impact do you think bargaining has on the marriage relationship?


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Video games is a popular hobby everyone loves to to. Read this article to learn some great video games and how you can improve your performance.
If your child gets a game as a gift or if you are buying a gift, be sure to find the ESRB rating when purchasing one for a child. This rating is going to tell you the age range that is deemed appropriate for the particular game.It can ultimately help you determine whether you want to purchase the game.
Trollface Quest 2.If you're getting a video game for a kid, make sure they have given you several options of what they will want. You will use a lot of variables in making a decision on whether or not to purchase a game for kids of a certain age, so it's better to start with a longer list that you can narrow down.
Download a demo game before you desire to purchase. This will allow you know if it's worth it to go ahead and buy the full game. Make sure that you are careful when downloading demos. Only download from reputable sites.
When buying games for kids, look for educational games or ones with better ratings.
Save your games in multiple slots.Sometimes put a new slot.You may want to go a bit further back in the game.You might not be able to do this option if you save too often in the same spot.
Play video games together with your kids. This lets you bond with your child has fun. Sharing interests with your children is a great conversations. You can spend time with them while aiding them in doing so.
Consider only allowing your children a gaming console rather than letting them play games on a PC. Consoles let you control their privacy, content and security settings, whereas kids can far more easily bypass such restrictions on a computer. They may have a far more protected experience on a console.
Be sure to set limits on your children can play their video games. Don't let your children play from longer than a couple of hours each day because it may damage their eyesight and make them forget their priorities.
Don't just toss those old video games that are dated or aging. You can trade them in at many video games for store credit or cash. You can even put the cash from a trade-in value of your games toward new video games.
If your child's behavior has changed since they have begun playing video games, take it away from them.
Drink lots of water as you play. Video games can get someone away from reality, forcing you to forget to eat and drink. Dehydration is a serious condition, so be sure you stay properly hydrated while you play your video games.
If you wish to be an involved parent and keep informed about your child's video game activities, then join in with them and play their games. Play the game with your kids. Ask them questions and be interested in what they are doing with their time. Hands-on experiences are always the best way to learn and enjoy.
Now that you have read the article, you are armed with some great advice to help you be a better gamer. Now you will be better, have some more fun and be more comfortable during your games. Continue to learn all you can, and soon, you will turn into a pro.


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Today, as you are undoubtedly aware of by now, is March 1. Which means several things:
° Spring is coming. Hopefully that means warmer weather. And the ability to sit outside on the patio without catching hypothermia.
° Daylight Savings time is next Sunday. Can I be honest? I am soooo looking forward to more sunlight during the day, which (fingers crossed) means I should be able to take better pictures in natural light. Should is the operative word.
° Easter is a month away! It will be special, because this is our second Easter together in Austin. Hopefully we can convince the Queen Mother and Dad to venture over to this part of the country, gather round the Green Egg, and partake in the leg o' lamb that will most certainly be cooking on said Green Egg.
And last, but not least, we should begin construction of the ranch. We meet with the builder this week to go over the final round of details/prices, and if everything is correct, we are good to go.
Stay tuned…..
Homesick Texan's Spinach Artichoke Dip – adapted from Homesick Texan
This may very well be my favorite version of spinach artichoke dip. It was quick to put together, and not heavy or cloying like some versions can be.
- 1 (14 oz.) can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
- 1/2 tsp. chipotle chile powder
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 oz. cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise (I used sour cream)
- 1 tbs. fresh lime juice
- 1 10 oz box frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- Fresh ground black pepper
- tortilla chips, crackers, or a sliced baguette, for serving
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
In a 4-cup greased baking dish, stir together the artichoke hearts, chipotle chile powder, cumin, garlic, cream cheese, mayonnaise, lime juice, spinach, cheese, and black pepper to taste until well combined.
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until lightly browned and bubbling. Serve warm with tortilla chips, crackers, or a sliced baguette.


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Luggage has been a big part of my life. I have done a lot of travelling for work, and even in younger days, schlepping my belongings across the country for university required some thoughts about the best way to transport them.
My last major suitcase was this Samsonite soft-sided case, 70cm or so, and with two wheels, as was common enough at the time. I was really grateful to my parents for making it a gift to me at the time, recognising how much work travel I was doing. I can't remember exactly how much it cost, but I do remember thinking it was really expensive, even though it was bought at a Samsonite outlet at the Waikele mall in Hawaii.
Sadly, on one of my first trips, I had a complete brain fart and while heading to the USA, put a lock on the zip. Of course, customs tore it completely open, meaning that I had to go through some effort to have it repaired while in New York City during a meeting. It was functional but not great: I've only ever been able to zip it up to the same place. Annoying.
In the meantime, the outer layer on the wheels wore off… I didn't even know there were two layers. Apparently, Samsonite wheels of the time did have some problems in durability (and people were replacing them with roller blade wheels). But I think ten years is a pretty good go.
I also wondered what it would be like to have four wheels, which seems to be so much easier to transport in various circumstances, and although I know that soft-sided luggage is more versatile for cramming in as much as you can (and expanding the case), I have been rather attracted to the hard sides lately, particularly when my better half bought a Rimowa in lime green, a very lustworthy object in itself.
It's been a very interesting experience deciding what new suitcase to get. It helped that Myer was having a ridiculously good 40% off sale at the moment. But it struck me that suitcases were cheaper these days than I expected. Samsonite is still more expensive (and Rimowa certainly is), but there's a good range of interesting bags at a reasonable cost. It seems that the cheaper ones are simply versions of the more expensive ones with less prestige. Samsonite owns American Tourister. Antler owns Monsac. I'd heard good things about Delsey but there weren't many there to look at. I think Crumpler, from Australia, is a very cool brand but didn't read good things about their luggage.
The other thing was that there didn't seem to be a lot of fundamental differences between the suitcases. Sure, they looked much different from each other (although the majority in staid colours of grey and black), but the variations in surface and texture: 'just a matter of what you prefer,' the sales clerk informed me.
I really wanted something that would stand out, and look different and fun. I was rather attracted to a bright, red shiny Monsac, and I thought the Antler prism embossed suitcases were very attractive, almost a bar code design. The purple one was great. Samsonite did have a cheaper range but only in boring colours… So… royal blue it is.
In the end, I went not only with a good colour but with a good gimmick. Apparently, American Tourister is the first to trial a hardside bag that expands like a soft suitcase. This one looked pretty much the same size of my old Samsonite, but can expand in a similar way, going from 69 litre capacity to 81. I like the colour and the very groovy embossed design (though I had to travel a bit far to get the blue one I wanted; the first store I went to only had them in grey). Check out how big it gets:
Fantastically, the insides have a lot of features (this turned me off about the Antler suitcase, which was relatively featureless inside). Looks like lots of flexibility with pockets and zips to help with packing. I also love that you can pack only half the suitcase and zip it up. If I didn't have enough in my Samsonite (below), there weren't straps or secures, so the contents would move around: not so good.
So look at the colours and details of the inside of the American Tourister. I'm a sucker for that. There was a similar American Tourister suitcase in purple that was rather attractive on the outside, but had no colours on the inside, and less zippers and features… I do think I'll miss the pockets on the outside of the soft-sided Samsonite (useful to slip in things at the last minute without having to completely open the case, also useful for large flat objects). But I think I'll figure out some way to compensate (probably any items like that will just go into my carry-on, or I'll have to plan better)
Oh, and the price. With a regular price of $389, I got a whopping discount of $156, bringing the price down to $233. This seems so reasonable that if I really don't like the luggage, I could always get a different one in a few years. In another time, I think I might have been concerned that it's a little heavy, i.e. 3.6 kilos, which is a rather large percentage of a 23 kilo limit. But these days, I'm packing lighter.
On the other hand, I admit being a little shocked when I finally compared to the two suitcases. 66cm plus the wheels meant that, yes, it's the same length as my Samsonite was. But look how fat it is (and that's without expanding it). It's 50% bigger! And that's for the medium, not large, size of this range. I'm not sure that I really needed such a big suitcase, but because it moves so easily, I think it shouldn't matter really, if it's half-full, or extra full.
For all the attractive reasons for getting this suitcase, I even managed to overcome my prejudice about a suitcase named after an American tourist (Samsonite, Antler, Rimova all sound much more sophisticated to these ears). But what's in a name? I can't wait to try this suitcase now; I'll update and report on it once I do. And of course, the most important thing: Thor seems to like it.


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Unfortunally i have not that much foxycombat but maybe you will find something else to trade. Others are also welcome to read the list and join the trade
Oh after reading some of your list, i should told you (and others) that i have (sensual) trib/sexfight only. No brute fights or so.
I have a bunch of trib (DWW) and titfight (DWW, Napali, JM Rolen) stuff that I'm willing to trade in return for additional titfight videos (mostly hands on/competitive tfights, nothing heavily scripted). I just dont know the best way to trade videos with another user, so if someone can share some insight I would be willling to make a lot of this stuff available. Thanks!
We could use free online services like MEGAUPLOAD - The leading online storage and file delivery service or some of my 4 GB webspace (via FTP).
I need your jmrolen videos.I have so many napali videos.If you give thej mrolen,I can give you napali.
Has anyone E-C-C 131 "Sexfight Tournament" Fight 42
or/and these others:
E-C-C 132 "The Rules of Dirty Lesbian Wrestling"
E-C-C 133 "Sticky Tribadism Fight"
from http://www.catfightconnection.com/streams/10.htm ?
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Thanks for the suggestions, I'm starting to put my JM Rolen collection on Mega Upload. Anyone can PM me if they want to start trading.
Hello, members!
Hope everyone is fine. I do have a great collection of videos from cailforniawildcats.com, femalefingers.com, legsultra, JM rolen and lots of footsie videos. If anyone wanna trade with me, PM me or reply here, thank you for reading.
Look forward to having good trade with all of you :-)


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The founder of the gallery is giving lectures to students of the RMA business school, dedicated to the development of the Russian art market.
The gallery is a regular participant of various international art events: the fair, the Biennale of Contemporary Art. Gallery artists took part in such a significant international event as the Venice Biennale of Contemporary Art, also they were presented at the Moscow Biennale of Contemporary Art, the Ural Industrial Biennale, the Krasnoyarsk International Museum Biennale. The works of our artists are in collections of such institutions as Tsukanov Family Foundation (UK), Vladimir Smirnov Foundation and Constantine Sorokin (Russia), White Rabbit Collection (Australia), Redbase Contemporary Art Foundation (Indonesia), Foundation Francès (France), Moscow Museum the State Russian Museum (St. Petersburg), the State Tretyakov Gallery (Moscow), the Museum of Contemporary Fine Arts (Minsk). Also 11.12 GALLERY independently organizes various events in the field of art in Russia and abroad.
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When we arrive, are seated and handed the menu, we see that there is no alcohol listed. None. Not a drop. We ask our server about this, and he replies, "The owners are Muslims. It is against their religious beliefs to have alcohol on the premises or to serve it."
Aghast, we are! Red wine is healthy! No less an authority than the Mayo Clinic says so! It is part of Dear Husband's and my health regimen to imbibe one glass of red wine with our evening meal. Not having it available is - well, threatening to our health! We demand red wine now!
The owner comes out. He explains that drinking or serving alcohol is a violation of his religious beliefs, but promises us a delightful meal, sans alcohol. "NO! Not good enough. You are forcing your religious beliefs on us - how dare you!"
Perhaps, the owner suggests, this is not the restaurant for us. There are several in the area he can recommend, all serving alcohol.
But, we reply, we want alcohol HERE and NOW! It is our right. This isn't Prohibition, buddy. This is our health we're talking about. By golly, even if the owner has to go out and buy a damn bottle of wine, we're getting our wine, NOW!
We point out that many Muslims drink alcohol. Why doesn't he?? The owner states it is his understanding of the Qu'ran and how it is to be lived that alcohol is prohibited. He can't speak for other Muslims - only himself. It would go against his conscience to serve alcohol.
At this point, Dear Husband and I know we have only one recourse: the Federal Government MUST step in and force this man to serve us alcohol. It is our right, it is for our health, and we don't give a damn about his religious beliefs.
And the groundwork for this has cleverly been laid by Mr. Obama, so we should get results quickly. After all, what we want trumps any one's religious beliefs in this country, right?


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The Laurens County Sheriff's Office this Tuesday evening was investigating a domestic incident that reportedly sent a man to the hospital with gunshot injuries.
Chief Deputy Jarvis Reeder said that Deputies were dispatched to the 1100 block of Simmons Road in Laurens County's Green Pond Community at 3:27 this afternoon on a report of a domestic violence situation. Reeder said that while Deputies were responding to the call, Laurens County E-911 informed officers that a person inside a residence at the incident location "had inflicted injuries from a gunshot." The Chief Deputy said that as deputies arrived on the scene on Simmons Road, they observed a male that had an injury consisting of a gunshot wound to the upper extremities of his body. This male was transported to Greenville Memorial Hospital for medical treatment. Reeder said that as of 5:00 this Tuesday evening, the incident remained under investigation of the Laurens County Sheriff's Office. He said there was no threat to the general public from the incident.


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EDINBURG, Texas — Two gang members angry at being kicked out of a strip club in this border city fired a weapon indiscriminately into the building. The retaliatory shooting left seven people shot. One of the seven shooting victims has since died. Police continue to hunt for the two gunmen.
The shooting took place on Sunday at 4:40 a.m. at Jaguar's Gold Club, Edinburg Police Department Spokesman Oscar Treviño said to Breitbart Texas. Police found seven male shooting victims inside the bar. One of the victims died before he could be transported to a local hospital. The deceased man was identified as 29-year-old Jaxmany Jazan Montes from McAllen, police said
Of the six remaining shooting victims, three have since been released from medical care. Three others remain at local hospitals and are listed in serious condition, Trevino said. Preliminary information points to a disturbance inside the bar between members of different gangs, according to police. Employees at the strip club removed two of the individuals tied to the disturbance. Trevino said those two individuals went to their vehicle to get a firearm. The two men then went back to the entrance of the bar and began shooting into the building. The indiscriminate shooting struck seven people.
Jaguar's Gold Club is described as a BYOB business allowing the establishment to circumvent TABC regulations since they do not serve liquor. The practice allows the dancers to fully undress instead of simply going topless as in most strip clubs. In the past the establishment has been the scene of drug raids by authorities targeting street level drug trafficking. Jaguar's is also no stranger to controversy. In 2011 the business unsuccessfully sued Edinburg Police claiming the department was illegally targeting the club and using strong arm tactics, The Monitor reported at the time.
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Violin meets the DJ in this amazing video from Paul Dateh combining the sounds of the old world with the methods of the new.
Check out the video below for proof positive and if you are still craving more Paul, browse the rest of the creative genius at his website, pauldateh.com
The Detroit Free Press writes, Famous Fan Obama Might Change Hip Hop.
Poignant Commentary from Russel Simmons, President Elect Barack Obama, and Rev. Al Sharpton.
"In the wake of Obama's victory, Simmons struck a more conciliatory tone, calling it a "glorious" affirmation of "the hip-hop generation and its young people."…"
Of course, its not always prudent to change the game at each studio sit down. With that in mind, Adam Brown @ Audiotuts.com writes:
"In the early days of hip hop, when it was just two turntables and a microphone, having a ready collection of samples and drum breaks was mandatory….Nevertheless, some samples refused to die. Some are even still used (and abused) to this day. For example…" READ MORE on the 8 Most Over-Used Samples in Hip Hop
The Rap Up highlights one of our favorite trends in hip hop, the blend and convergence, and use of animation in music videos. As they put it: "Animation is the new black, but I'm not complaining." We have to agree.
See more from Alchemist on tour with Meth and Red and the new "Lose Your Life" animated video featuring Snoop Dog
Danny Hoch, actor, writer, hip hop aficionado, presents "Taking Over", "a hip-hop writer's attempt to reconcile two sides of New York"
"about gentrification in New York, is now in previews at the Public Theater and opens on Nov. 23 – recognizes that his romantic pattern is incongruous, if not hypocritical, given that he is a "flag-waving antigentrifier." But it is suggestive of the complex feelings that animate "Taking Over," his first new solo show in 10 years." -International Herald Tribune
Wild Style, the classic 1983 movie about the emerging hip-hop underground, plays the Film Forum (209 W. Houston St.) November 14-20.
"…. Other early hip-hop movies like Breakin' look laughably silly now, but Charlie Ahearn's largely improvised documentary-style tale of a South Bronx subway tagger (played by legendary graffiti artist Lee Quinones) on the run from fame and the law still feels bracingly real. Appearances by Fab Five Freddy, Grandmaster Flash, and other old-school legends add to its time-capsule appeal.
Ahearn and special guests will appear at the 10 p.m. screenings on Friday and Saturday night…"
Unreality Magazine does a great post of 10 of the most incredible celebrity impersonations out on the web, of which, TAG Records had to share an amazing clip from Aries Spears.
Aries Spears, from Mad TV, does a crazy rap impresonation freestyle on a radio show. He impersonates LL Cool J, Snoop Dogg, DMX and Jay-Z.


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Otahpiaaki 2018
Truth . Youth . Reconciliation
15 Nations | 3 Runways
Otahpiaaki is a marketing, entrepreneurship, and social innovation project linked to academic programs in the Bissett School of Business at Mount Royal University. Each year, Otahpiaaki hosts our Indigenous Beauty, Fashion and Design Week. The project is a gesture of reconciliation, inspired by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) and their 94 Calls to Action to advance the process of reconciliation and redress the legacy of residential schools. Otahpiaaki engages the principles of equality, partnership, good faith, and mutual respect as outlined in the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
Otahpiaaki: Indigenous Beauty, Fashion, and Design Week, one of six Otahpiaaki projects, features some of our region's most inspiring Indigenous artists, designers, and creatives. We believe that the work of reconciliation is for neighbours and that important conversations and teachings can be shared through creative and artistic practices.
Using the week as a platform for exchange and education over the next seven years, our goal is to invite and contribute to significant social, cultural, restorative, and economic reconciliation across reserves, communities, regions, and territories by promoting, protecting, and providing resources and capacity-building using a seed-to-runway model. We emphasize explorations of deep beauty, bold Nation-to-Nation exchange, enhanced industrial design policy and law, and new routes to global markets. We are in search of wise practices and excellence. We work with humility.
"This is about Indigenous Artists becoming economic leaders in Canadian Society. This is about Indigenous Artists becoming their own and owning what's theirs. This is about activism and reconciliation. - Spirit River Striped Wolf"
A Greeting From Our Elder
Niitsiikohtaahsitaak Ni no'ohk Ohko'tsitssspomissta'shs annohk aamo Otahpiaakii. Niitspomowiyaiamoksi aissksinima'tssa asitapiiks kii otaissksinima'stoki aaki. Anoom O'mahkitaissksima'tstahkio'p, iikstaiya mukko ostistapistimya Kaanai'sitapii o'paitapisinni.
Kimmooksi Ni'taispomowiya a'kohko'tsiik Itapso'kapi Ma Otapi'ssinni Assaiyaa'ak o'ttsisstapitsim Kaanaistitapi' o'paitapisinni, a'kohko'tsiiinni'yimmokiyiwaa . Iiksoka'pii.
Pooksinawaakii (Little Chief Woman)
Piikani/ Aakainawa (Kainai)
Greetings to All.
This is (Little Chief Woman), Jeannie Smith-Davis. I am from the Lone Fighters Clan of the Piikani. I married my husband (Many Offerings) Wesley Davis, and through this transferred into the Fish Eaters Clan from Akainai.
I am very honored to have been asked to be part of the consultation with the Otahpiaaki Project. I consulted with the students and their teacher Patricia May-Derbyshire from Mount Royal University – the Bissett School of Business, on their desire to understand Indigenous ways so that they, in turn, would transfer this knowledge in a respectful way through the Otahpiaaki Project. It is good.
Jeannie Smith-Davis
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Otahpiaaki is a gesture and expression of reconciliation
The project was inspired by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) and their 94 Calls to Action to advance the process of reconciliation and redress the legacy of residential schools.
We thank Spirit River L. Striped Wolf for naming this project in 2016 when it was founded, and for sharing and leading our vision that the work of reconciliation is for neighbors. In his own words, "This is about Indigenous Artists becoming economic leaders in Canadian Society. This is about Indigenous Artists becoming their own and owning what's theirs. This is about activism and reconciliation."
We also acknowledge with gratitude our Elders Jeannie Smith Davis and Roy Bear Chief and honour Justice Murray Sinclair, Dr. Marie Wilson, Chief Wilton Littlechild from the TRC We are humbled by those impacted by residential schools and their legacy who gave testimony and who continue to share the truth of the legacies of colonization and oppression in Canada and their healing journeys.


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Verifi Launches Enhanced Chargeback Service
May 20, 2014
Verifi, a Los Angeles-based chargeback-management services provider, at the CNP Expo today announced expanded capabilities have been added to its Premier Chargeback Revenue Recovery Service. The service, which helps merchants claw back some of the $40-$80 billion lost to chargebacks each year, has integrated new capability that reduces IT involvement so merchants can fight chargebacks without consuming scarce corporate resources. Verifi also said the enhancements enable merchants selling across all channels and employing all payment types, including PayPal, to fight chargebacks.
"Our long history and sheer volume of transactions and chargeback experience provides unique insight across numerous industries, payment brands and helps us better understand the diverse requirements for representment across complex reason codes," said Matthew Katz, Verifi's founder and CEO.


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Belize City, capital (1993 est. pop. 47,724) of Belize dist., Belize, at the mouth of the Belize River, on the Caribbean Sea. The river flows c.180 mi (290 km) generally west and is navigable almost to Guatemala. It is the country's major port and has deepwater facilities. Sugar, timber, and wood products are exported from Belize City. Tourism and fish packing are the main industries. The city was devastated by hurricanes in 1931, 1961, and 1978. It was the capial of Belize until 1970, when the government moved to the new city of Belmopan.
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My husband made me the best gift ever! A new camera for our anniversary! I have now a Canon Eos 650D and I love that my new baby has a video function, you can switch over the touchscreen display and with the camera together I became the 40mm Pancake lens, which is very lightweight and I can carry around with me all over.
I really try to take more times my camera with us on our adventures!
I will also sell my old camera a Canon Eos 400D, since I'm still in the process to own only what I use!
Sure, the camera you use helps to improve your photos and the quality of them, but it's still you behind the lens that captures this moments and I really think you do not need to have the most fancy camera to be a good photographer, it's more in the practice then in the camera and her features itself.
The same I love to read about what gear other bloggers use and for this I share here the tools and skills I make my photographs.
I have several lenses and the lenses are really much more important then the camera, good glass makes just the difference and is so much more important then a good body. It is also important to pick your lenses for your needs and not only looking what others have, with practice and reading you improve and learn and after you really will know where your needs are and how the way you shoot is.
You find for almost everything tutorials around the internet, the ones that catch my attention I collect on my "photography inspiration" pinterset board.
My lenses
- Canon 40 mm 1:2.8 STM
My newest one and perfect for recording video with the STM motor and also very lightweight to take along.
- Canon 50 mm 1:1.4
I really love this lens and she just takes photos in low light, it is my lens for bad lighting situations or on a rainy day.
- Canon 50 mm 1:1.8
This was one of my first lenses and her attractive price makes her a really good lens to start with.
- Tamron 28mm - 75mm 1:2.8
This is actually my most expensive lens and I have her a lot on my body, she deals good with light and it's easy to make photos out of different angles
- Sigma 90mm 1:2.8 Macro
This one is perfect for macro and I love her also for some portrait shoots.
I have a remote control and a trypod, both nothing fancy and just the cheapest one I found on ebay. If there is bad light I own also two softboxes, but I prefer to make photos in daylight, I just like the mood daylight creates and find it so much more flattering.
Most photos on the go I make with my Samsung Galaxy Note phone or with my Samsung (WB150F) point and shoot camera, the point and shoot I mostly use when we go to places I'm a little afraid that someone could steal my reflex camera, like the seaside or a concert and until now it was my camera to record videos.
For editing my photos and graphics I have a pc notebook with lightroom 4 and corel paintshop pro X5, I would love to use photoshop, but it is just to expensive for what I would use it for.
I love my wacom bamboo tablet, it just makes working so much fun!
There is so much great gear and my wishlist sometimes seems to be without end, some of the things I would love to use for the future are.
- The 10mm-24mm lens would be a great fit for me
- An eye fi SD card with which you can transfer your photos directly to your tablet or pc
- A gorrilapod, the tripod for on the go