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Friday, 2 October 2009
Shopping for the month ahead
The theory today is that I have ordered all the tins and jars and cleaning stuff, the UHT milk, the bleach, etc and all the freezable things that I need to get us through the month of meals which I planned last weekend. There is no bread on the list, no green veg, no Frubes, no crisps, no individual wrapped chocolate biscuits aka Penguin or Breakaway. There's no chocolate, either! I hope that this has helped me to avoid temptation! It is being delivered tomorrow, which is not a cheap day, but I have spent some of the savings on the delivery, and I am sure that the amount I am paying for delivery on a Saturday is far outweighed by the amount I might have given away if I had actually gone and wandered the aisles - I am not strong minded in a supermarket!
I didn't really feel that I had time to go and do it myself this week - we have gym tonight and tomorrow morning, then we are going to a Barn Dance tomorrow evening. I don't shop on Sundays if I can help it then Monday will disappear into a school meeting and band practice, Tuesday is a trip to hospital and gym, Wednesday is a book fair and another school meeting, Thursday - well, I do get a day to myself then, yes - and Friday is gym again and then Grandad's party on Saturday. This is set to be the busiest week we have had for a long time!!
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- Bovey Belle said...
Sounds like a good idea, but we live 10 miles from our nearest town, and the nearest Asda is more than twice as far and Sainsburys is about 25 miles, so I'm not sure if that would work round these parts. Good idea about resisting temptation though, with the choccy bars etc.
We are belt-tightening right now and so I stick to my list, adding up as I walk round the store, buying most of it from Lidls, and what I can't get there from Morrisons or Tesco. Where I can, I buy from individual traders and get almost all my fruit and veg from the warehouse of a family who used to have a market stall but now trade from home. Considerable savings are made this way especially when they have boxes of reduced fruit which may (or may not) need using v. quickly, and turning into jam or frozen.
Do you make your own bread? As I noticed it wasn't on your list. I usually do, but I'm not religious about it - if I'm busy or tired, then it's a "boughten".
- 2 October 2009 at 18:36
- Morgan said...
I haven't any room in the freezer for any more bread on this shopping trip. I do make some bread, and I buy some too! The girls prefer bought bread for toast, but I bought a Kenwood electric slicer to make my home-made bread more acceptable to them; it's a work-in-progress. There is some bread in the freezer a the moment, so between that and the odd French stick I will make for them, they'll be OK for this month!
I would love to buy more food from "little" shops; when I lived in a town in Scotland, I pushed the baby of the time round all the shops and loaded the pram up with all the shopping. Tesco was reserved then for the flour, sugar, etc and I bought fish at the fishmonger, fruit and veg at the greengrocer, meat at the butcher, toiletries at the independent chemist shop, and homewares at the hardware store - it was a fantastic way to shop and I loved it. That kind of shopping is impossible in the village where we are now as there is only one little shop and it is far too expensive to use for everything. There is a market in the local towns - twice a week in one town and once in the other, but none fall on a terribly convenient day in term time, although we love to go regularly in the summer holidays. There is a fab cheese stall at one of them where we get lovely little "bite-sized" tasting portions!
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Carl writes:
It's been a little over a year since I reviewed the Rentcaddy, and I thought I'd give an update.
A year later, I'm still using my Rentcaddy. I've hauled it with me to conventions and on vacation. It's held up incredibly well and looks practically brand-new. I don't really have anything new to say about the product... just that a year later, I'm still using it and I think it was money very well spent.
Mmm. One thing I realized that I had missed in my earlier review. The pockets to hold the sleeves are bigger than the pockets to hold the discs... they're specifically designed for the purpose. I'm still separating the sleeve and disc into their own pockets. (You may recall that I questioned why one would want to do this.) It makes it easy to immediately see which disc is out or where I'm supposed to put the disc I've got in my hand. I don't use the retainer-flap over the disc, even when I'm traveling... it's just too much bother. I've only once dumped a disc on the floor. Just have to remember not to invert it.
If you'll recall, I bought one for my mom last Christmas. I see it on her coffee table regularly, and asked her how she liked it the other day (which is what made me think to write this). She loves it. Not only does it keep all discs and return envelopes organized, it keeps them looking neat and tidy on the coffee table.
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Wednesday, June 13, 2007
Modern Day Explorers
We have finally found our Airstream! After considering used we went with brand new, in part because Robert wants fewer problems. He wants his own never-used toilet and bed. He wants the wrap-around windows and audio package. We both want the dark wood cabinetry. No yellowed interior for us--it's all shiny, gleaming, happy, happy, joy, joy inside and out. Isn't it a beauty? I want to give it a name but it's too slick to be called "Tin Inn" or "Rollertoaster." Got any ideas?
Our trailer is a 27-foot front bedroom International CCD Signature Series. It's at a dealer's lot in Colorado. I can hardly wait to go get it. We won't pick it up till late July because the plan is to get it and start our trip from there. We'll head up to the Dakotas first then head west through Wyoming and Montana and north into Canada. We'll cross to Vancouver and then down the Pacific coast, across the southwest and back home for Thanksgiving/Christmas. Then south and out towards the eastern coast up to Canada again. Besides seeing all the national parks and sights we plan to visit friends and family along the way. Allison will be road-schooled which amounts to seeing and experiencing all the interesting places, people, and things that North America has to offer. I think that's enough of a curriculum for third grade. I intend to write about our travels, so I imagine this blog will get pretty focused on life on the road.
"Are you sure you want to do this?" Robert and I ask each other, aware of the implications this commitment will have on our lives, not to mention the discomfort of perpetual "camping." We'll be disconnected from the mainstream of life. We'll be out of touch the daily happenings of family, friends, and our business. We'll be badly-dressed, unkempt wanderers looking for a laundromat in every town we pass. Oh, but what an opportunity. We are going to see the U.S.A. one state at a time. We're going to see our neighbors to the north and find out what's so funny in Canada.
I'd like to romanticize us as brave explorers roughing-it through America. I want to see myself as Sacajawea or Lewis and Clark journeying through the wild west, sleeping under the stars, catching fish for supper, but no one will buy that image when they see us trailblazing the interstates with our shiny, brand-spankin new Airstream pulled by our 2007 Tahoe with its 20 inch polished aluminum wheels and XM radio. My fear is that we'll look more Griswolds than Jeremiah Johnson. But our intentions are good.
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- Gadget said...
Congrats! You won't look like the Griswolds. :)
And really, if famous actors can live out of an Airstream full-time, zany publishers can spend two years on the road, and guys who kept their trailname "Gadget" can wander around too....you'll be all set.
I finally named my Airstream. The "BeBop" after a favorite cartoon series. Only owned it since 04'. You'll find a name for it!
As far as being in or out of touch with everyone....tech has allowed me to stay in touch from March of 06 - through to today from my Airstream. Sure wish I had a washer dryer in this one though, spent the morning in a laundry facility that had no airconditioning!
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a group of 152 University of Michigan students were asked about their favorite activity, but were given an expanded list to choose from that included receiving a paycheck, seeing a best friend and drinking alcohol, in addition to eating a favorite food, engaging in a favorite sexual activity and having a self-esteem-building experience. Again, self-esteem trumped all other rewards. This study also ascertained how recently participants had experienced or engaged in their favorite activities. It appeared to make no difference how long it had been since they had last received the rewards, the researchers said.On the bright side, one could argue that prioritizing self esteem over food lowers obesity, and prioritizing self-esteem over sex lowers promiscuity and it's attendant ills. That being said, however, self-esteem doesn't pay the rent while a paycheck does.
The article points out a more frightening part of the study.
The participants were also asked to do a timed test of intellectual ability, and then were told they had the option of waiting for an extra 10 minutes to have the test re-evaluated using a different algorithm that produces higher scores. This essentially gave them an opportunity to get a self-esteem boost right there in the lab. Not surprisingly, students who highly valued self-esteem were more likely to be willing to stick around to get the new scores.
Note that the participants weren't doing a new test that demonstrated improved intellectual ability. They were going to get a higher score simply because people were going to figure the scores differently.
The findings show that the younguns haven't figured that everything they've heard about self-esteem is really backwards.
"The idea has been that if we build their self-esteem, then they'll do better in school and in relationships," said Dr. Twenge, the "Narcissism Epidemic" author. "Well, that puts the cart before the horse. When you break down the research you see that kids who behave well and get high grades develop high self-esteem — not the other way around."The results scare me not just because kids seem to have it backwards. I'm scared because necessary activities don't really build self-esteem. They are just a series of tasks that need to get done because they need to get done and no one else will do them.


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Guests can easily get to Old Phuket Town, which is approximately 3.3 km away.
The hotel has luxury guestrooms include luxury double room, deluxe double room and family suite that come with satellite TV, pay television, a balcony, a wardrobe and a work desk. The guestrooms look out on the garden. They are fitted with a microwave, a fridge and a kettle as well as en suite bathrooms with a shower, complimentary toiletries and bathrobes.
Residents can have breakfast in the restaurant. Residents can try dishes of Thai cuisine at the restaurant. Guests can dine at Tree Tops and Pak Nam Seafood, about 700 meters away from the property.
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December 12, 2009
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Somali refugee attacks 73 year old lady with machete
A Somali refugee living in Vermont public housing is accused of attacking a 73 year old female 'Meals on Wheels' worker using a machete.
The suspect, Abukar Ibrahim, pleaded 'not guilty' to all charges, including attempted first degree murder.
Suspiciously, not a single mainstream news outlet is reporting on Ibrahim's immigrant status.
Ibrahim, 32, was staying in temporary housing built for the poor and 'disadvantaged'. Then one Friday evening, Ibrahim went off the rails, using a machete to hack away at his elderly victim.
Police immediately responded to calls of violence where they discovered Ibrahim barricaded in a motel room. Ibrahim's 73 year old victim was left bleeding profusely inside a car with smashed out windows.
Ibrahim requires a special translator who speaks the Somali, 'Maay Maay' language. Initially however, no such interpreter was available and thus Ibrahim's trial was delayed.
Chris Menahan of Information Liberation predicts that Ibrahim will likely plead 'insane', thereby receiving a much lighter sentence than what would normally be dished out to perpetrators of such heinous crimes.
There have been numerous crimes and terror attacks committed by African refugees who are living in the United States.
Last September, a Sudanese immigrant killed one woman and injured seven others at a church in Tennessee. The mainstream media was unusually silent about the attack.
In 2016, a Somali refugee used his vehicle to ram into a crowded courtyard at Ohio State University and then began to stab at numerous victims before being subdued by police.
The truth of the matter is that refugees and illegal immigrants come from a world where rampant crime and terror flourishes. Importing such people into the United States will only breed more of the same.
President Trump has vowed to protect America from the threats posed by immigrants and refugees. But rest assured that for every illegal alien deported, Democrats hope to usher in a thousand more to fill vacancies.


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A united Arab party will bring about a record 15 MKs in the next Knesset following Tuesday's expected passage of the government's electoral reform plan, MK Ahmed Tibi (UAL-Ta'al) predicted Sunday.
Tibi has been trying to get Arab MKs to unite in one party for many years in order to maximize the potential of the sector's voting bloc. The three Arab parties currently have 11 seats but none of the factions have more than four MKs.
The electoral bill, which has been pushed by Yisrael Beytenu leader Avigdor Liberman, would raise the electoral threshold from 2 to 3.25 percent, which would likely result in the Knesset's smallest faction going up from two to four MKs.
"It is wrong to unite because of Liberman," Hadash leader Muhammed Barakei said. "He wants to paint our three different parties with one brush." Barakei backed off from his threat to have all the MKs in Hadash, Balad and UAL-Ta'al resign to protest the passage of the electoral reforms. But he warned that he would not let Arab MKs be mere "decorations" in the Knesset.
According to the bill, the number of ministers would be limited to 19, none of whom will be ministers-without-portfolio, and there will be no more than four deputy ministers. But due to a loophole in the bill, a coalition with 70 MKs could vote to add additional ministers.
Ministers will only be in charge of one ministry. Instead of weekly motions of no-confidence in the government, they will be monthly and the prime minister will have to be present.
Factions will continue to be able to be split if a third of its MKs want to leave. But a law that required only seven MKs to split factions with more than 21 legislators will be repealed.
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On Sunday, Pastor Dave asked an important question. "Have you had a conversation lately with God?" If you didn't consider it then, consider it now. When was the last time you spoke to your kids about God?
Having faith conversations with our children is key to their growth in their faith. In Deuteronomy 6, we instructed to tell our children about God's commandments. We're supposed to discuss God as they are getting up, laying down for the night, and when we're just journeying throughout our day. Most of what I knew about God growing up came from my parents' doing this. I did learn stuff at church, but I'm glad what I learned at church paled in comparison to what I learned at home. Teach your kids the Bible, because through that they'll learn Who God is, His character, His great love, and His expectations.
I think we should have more God conversations with our kids than just these, though. It is obviously important to tell them Who God is, but I think it's also critical that we tell our kids what God has done and what He is doing. This will shape and sharpen their faith in ways you never imagined. They will begin to see God beyond the lessons, beyond the academic knowledge, and they will begin to see His reality. They will be aware of His presence, His protection, and His power.
I recently shared in church that God healed my ankle. For time, the video was edited. What I didn't share was that it was so bad that I needed surgery. My chiropractor, my other doctor, and a massage therapist all agreed: my ankle was shot. The tendon between my ankle and knee was way too stretched, I had no structural integrity to it, so my ankle couldn't support me. I prayed about getting the surgery I needed on it earlier this year. God said no, and though I was frustrated, I didn't have the surgery. Fast forward to June 30, and I got my answer as to why. He didn't want me to get surgery, because He planned to heal it. And He did!
I talked to Jakob about this. He kept wanting to race me around his school, but I kept putting him off, because my ankle couldn't take it. When I came home, I told him about what God had done, and that I could finally run around with him. He was shocked. He never considered God's ability to perform miracles, because He'd only heard about ones done in the past, before his time. Well, we raced, and he beat me. I can beat him in a sprint, but I do have asthma and some excess baggage, so I wasn't going to beat him in a longer distance race. That night, he came up to me and asked, "Dad, do you still have your asthma?" I told him I did and explained it to him (i.e. it's not something that just goes away on its own over time). Then he asked, "Can I pray for you, that God would heal you from your asthma?" Why did he ask me that? Because I shared with him what God had done, which gave him the faith to believe God hears and can heal. I still have asthma, by the way, but now I also have a son who's faithfully praying for God to heal me of it, because He believes God can and will. I'm praying with him.
"I will exalt you, my God and King, and praise your name forever and ever. I will praise you every day; yes, I will praise you forever. Great is the LORD! He is most worthy of praise! No one can measure his greatness." Psalms 145:1-4


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A version of this article appeared in print in The Korea Times on 12/12/2013.
By Kim Young-jin
Making corn tortillas from scratch is one of those endeavors that seems so laborious, few ever try it.
Corn kernels must be ground down and cooked into "masa." This is made into dough, pressed into discs and cooked again.
For American Aaron Allen and his wife Kwon Hye-jin, owners of Mexican restaurant chain Gusto Taco, the process takes eight hours. And they think it's worth it.
"We wanted to make something as authentic as you can get," said Allen, 45, during an interview at Gusto Taco's new location near Sangsu station in Seoul.
Having recently opened the new, larger store ― and becoming the highest-rated Mexican restaurant in Seoul on Tripadvisor ― business is flourishing.
The couple's unconventional path to success shows that business — and life — sometimes takes a bit of extra time to get really good.
Their journey began in 2006, when Allen, a programming consultant for financial firms on Wall Street, and Kwon, a transplant from Korea studying art in Manhattan, tied the knot and tried to start a family.
Following tests, they discovered complications that would make it difficult to conceive naturally and sought the help of one of New York's most in-demand specialists in in-vitro fertilization (IVF).
On their second attempt, the couple ran into medical complications, adding to a long list of complaints they had about IVF services in New York.
The difficulties brought them to Korea, a country that doctors told them had the highest rates of success. Indeed, when they arrived in 2010, they found a much different experience.
"Population issues are taken very seriously here. There is a sense of national urgency surrounding fertility that doesn't exist in the U.S," said Allen.
IVF is a growing industry in Asia, which is plagued with low birth rates. Korea, which according to the World Health Organization has a fertility rate of 1.4, has introduced financial support for infertility treatment.
Walking along the Han River one day, the couple came up with the idea to open a restaurant.
Allen drew inspiration from the Mexican food of San Francisco, where he began his career in programming. They also had fond memories of Mexicana Mamma, the Greenwich Village restaurant where they dined frequently.
"We didn't question (the decision)," Allen said. "For the next two years, we just did it and we didn't sit and worry about it."
Looking for a small space with low premiums, the couple found what they were looking in 2011 for down a quaint alley near Hongdae University.
Allen admits they were lost at first, recalling mishaps trying to grill the meat ― un-marinated ― instead of slow-cooking as they do now, and struggling with the subpar tortillas that they bought.
The entrepreneurs researched and modified their recipes, getting tips from foreign students who stopped by.
The clientele wasn't only interested in the food. Over time, they came to know about the couple's journey to become parents and offered support on Facebook.
Off and running
Slowly but surely, the restaurant's brand began taking shape.
"Everything has to live up to the standard of our customers from places such as Texas, California and Mexico," Allen said. "When those people say it's as good as anything they tried at home or better ― that's what makes difference for us."
Needing a bigger space, they opened up a second shop down the road earlier this year, moving into an old house. The renovations changed everything except for the thatched, wood ceiling that gives the place a homey feel.
When they opened three months ago, some 500 people showed up on opening night.
They shared that success with their daughter, So-hee, who was born 18 months ago.
The American said he couldn't imagine any of this five years ago.
"We walked away (from New York) because we wanted to start a family, and that was our entire impetus for doing this.
"The business was a serendipitous side effect and it gave us even more confidence one we saw things start to take off. And having the baby, it all kind of dovetails into a completely new life."


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iTunes, this all-embracing media library, supplies a superb measure to manage digital media files. Every user is allowed to download and purchase movies, TV shows, music, ringtones, books, apps and other contents available on iTunes Store but an iTunes account is needed. No account and have no idea of how to register one? Or, fail to get an account for iTunes due to requirement of a payment method, internet problem or other unknown errors? This article is here to lead you to create iTunes account successfully without credit card on iDevices and PC/Mac.
How to Create an iTunes Account?
Apple ID is the key to access Apple Services like iTunes Store, App Store and more. An iTunes account is actually an Apple ID. Follow the guide below to learn how to create an iTunes account (Apple ID) on iDevice and PC/Mac.
Method 1. Create iTunes Account on iPhone iPad iPod
1. Open iTunes Store on your iDevice and select free song, movie or app you want to download.
2. After entering the info page, tap Get button to install the item.
3. Now, you will be asked to log in an Apple ID. Tap Create New Apple ID.
4. Follow the instructions to fill in blanks. When coming to billing information, please check None to make your iTunes account without credit card or any other payments.
5. If all required information is given, a confirmation email will be sent to you. Verify your Apple ID before using it.
Method 2. Create iTunes Account on Apple ID Page
1. Open Apple ID page: https://appleid.apple.com/ with your browser. Click Create Your Apple ID.
2. Provide all needed information and then click Continue.
3. You are prompted to enter a code to verify Apple ID. Input the code and click Verify.
4. Now, your Apple ID is logged in and you will be led to the profile page where you can edit personal information, for example to change password, add a payment method and shipping address.
Method 3. Create iTunes Account on iTunes for PC/Mac
1. Open iTunes on your PC/Mac.
2. Click avatar symbol on the right top of interface and a window appears asking you to sign in to the iTune Store. Click Create New Apple ID.
3. Follow the instructions to give details of your iTunes account.
4. Select None when it requires payment method.
5. Make sure that all essential information is given. After that, an email will be sent to you. Open your email and follow the content to verify Apple ID. Now, you can use this Apple ID for iTunes Store.
Tips: If you fail to create an iTunes account, please check the following information carefully.
1. Email address. The email must be used to register an iTunes account for the first time.
2. Password. Password for iTunes account must be 8 or more characters including at least one number and upper & lowercase letters.
3. Network. If you have a bad network connection, the iTunes register process is probably interrupted.
For more: http://www.winxdvd.com/ios-android-mobile/create-itunes-account.htm


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Last night I had the pleasure of attending New York City's Teen Author Festival panel on writing book series. The panel included Dahlia Adler (Daylight Falls), Sarah Rees Brennan (The Lynburn Legacy), Seth Fishman (The Well's End), Kass Morgan (The 100), Barry Lyga (I Hunt Killers), Marie Rutkoski (The Winner's Curse), and Eliot Schrefe (Endangered), moderated by David Levithan (Every Day).
I am so glad I went! The panelists were funny and insightful. As someone who wants to work in young adult intellectual property creation, it was very helpful to hear about crafting stories from authors and balance it against my editorial mindset.
Brennan, though a staunch trilogy supporter (I do not agree, but I would welcome a discussion with her), had the best trilogy outline:
Step 1: Set up
Step 2: Make-out (or complications are presented)
Step 3: Defeat Evil
After she said that, I felt like my mind had been blown. Sometimes, as readers, we immerse ourselves so much in the plot, we miss the big outlines. Macro plot vs micro plot.
Another aspect all the panelists discussed or touched on was the nature of cannon. Everything in the first book is cannon, and though you can introduce new things, you have to explain it. Adler mentioned how as she was writing her second book, she realized that the romance she was trying to write felt forced and lacked chemistry; it wasn't until later she realized that character was a lesbian. But because she was in book 2, she had to go back and make sure it didn't conflict with information from book 1.
Rutkoski likened writing a series to a game: you have to find where all the pieces go. Levithan made a valid point: Of all the books in a series, Book 1 is the MOST important. It is the book that will make your readers come back. In regards to questions about if you should hold onto ideas that might work in other books, Lyga had this to say: Don't hold anything back. You will have other brilliant ideas.
Highlights from the night include:
I will be attending the all day Saturday symposium so stay tuned for more on all things YA writing.


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Michael Johnson to UFC:
Strip Conor's Belt!
Who Knows If He's Ever Coming Back?!
UFC lightweight Michael Johnson has a message for the UFC — vacate Conor McGregor's belt already!!
"Who knows when he's gonna come back?" Johnson told TMZ Sports. "As I look at the division, I don't see a champion right now."
FYI — McGregor hasn't defended his 155-pound title since winning it way back in November. Clearly, Johnson's not convinced Conor will return to the octagon after making BANK boxing Mayweather.
As for Johnson … he's fighting an undefeated Justin Gaethje in the main event of Friday night's "The Ultimate Fighter" finale — looking to move one step closer to Conor's gold with a W.
Gaethje's a scary dude — seriously, go watch his highlights — but MJ says he's shook … and promises to wreck the UFC newcomer for talkin' smack.


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Everyone knows that every once in a while little kids say some really cute things. Here are a few pitures that go along with a few sweet things that our little ones have said recently.
As I was walking through the livingroom one afternoon, Ti stopped me and said, "Britt, I have a problem with Essie. You'll have to adjust it." (I don't know what made him think to use that verbage, but it was really comical.) He then went on to explain how she had knocked down part of his lego house. In the end, they made up with each other... and here's the picture to prove it!
One evening after dinner, we didn't know where Essie was. As Tater went to find her, he walked in the sewing room and said, upon sight of the little dear, "What are you doing, Es?" To which she replied, "Boone." She was all dressed up in Ti's Daniel Boone shirt and hat. It was really quite cute.
On New Years Eve day we just had to watch a movie. I thought this picture of Dad with Essie and Bell trying to decide what to watch was sweet. We decided on...
...Savage Sam. During the movie, the little brother was complaining about having bacon and mush for breakfast. Latter, at the end of a somewhat romantic scene (nothing serious), he says, "Mush." Tater then told Ti, "He didn't like that mush stuff did he?" To which Ti responded, "Nope. But he did like bacon." We all cracked up at the sweet innocents of his comment.
Here's our sweet Essie stringing foam beads on yarn. Mom said the picture so captured her, and I just love that little sweater with her hair up in those pig-tails.
Everyother Friday evening we've been having a class with a few other families here at our home. We have been going through the teaching DVD called Amazing Grace. Here are Bell, Ti, and M.J. having fun after one of our classes.
Last, but not by any means least, is our newest picture of our sweet Little Rose.


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Popular property highlights
Located in the heart of Lucerne, this bed & breakfast is within a 15-minute walk of Chapel Bridge and Lucerne Town Hall. Loewenplatz and Swiss Transportation Museum are also within 3 miles (5 km). Lucerne Station is 11 minutes by foot and Werftestrasse Luzern Station is 15 minutes.
Property features
A bar/lounge, a coffee shop/café and self parking are available at this bed & breakfast. Free buffet breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided.
Room amenities
This bed & breakfast has 13 rooms.
Languages Spoken
- English
B&B Bettstatt-Neustadt
Bed & Breakfast Amenities
Bed & Breakfast Amenities
The bed & breakfast offers a coffee shop/café. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.
Limited on-site parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis (surcharge).
- Free breakfast
- Parking (limited spaces)
- Bar/lounge
- Total number of rooms - 13
- Coffee shop or café
- Number of floors - 2
- Free WiFi
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Languages Spoken
- English
- French
- German
- Italian
Self parking (surcharge), Parking (limited spaces)
Room Amenities
- Daily housekeeping
- Shower only
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
Where to Eat
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7 AM and 10 AM.
Bed & Breakfast Policies
Check-in time starts at 4 PM
Check-in time ends at 8 PM
Minimum check-in age is 18
Special check-in instructions:
- Monday-Sunday: 4 PM-8 PM
- Monday-Sunday: 4 PM-8 PM
Check-out time is 11 AM
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! One child 5 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available for CHF 25.00 per night.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
- A tax is imposed by the city: CHF 4.00 per person, per night.
- Resort fee: CHF 3.50 per person, per night
Optional extras
- Self-parking fee: CHF 10.00 per night
- Rollaway bed fee: CHF 25.00 per night
Bed & Breakfast Name
- B&B Bettstatt-Neustadt Lucerne
- B&B Bettstatt-Neustadt
- Bettstatt-Neustadt Lucerne
- Bettstatt-Neustadt
We should mention
One child aged 5 years old or younger stays for free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
This is an Expedia Rate property.


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Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2016 – Cleans House on Bluff St., Sarah Granger Kimball Home Cleanup, Temple
Today was another long hard day of work. Not as hot as yesterday but still a very full day for Sis. Johnson and I. We started off by cleaning around a home on Bluff Street, just around the corner from the Temple. This home is the residence of a senior missionary couple, Elder & Sis. Evens. They are proselyting missionaries in the Des Moines, IA Mission. But since their mission doesn't have a grounds keeping department, they contract with FM to maintain their homes.
Sis. Johnson and I had help cleaning the flower beds of Elder & Sis. Evan's home. We had two of FM's high school age employees with us. Their names were Joseph & Hyrum. Joseph is waiting for his mission call which will arrive any day now.
The flower beds of Elder & Sis. Evans were full of weeds and wild grasses that all had to be pulled by hand. The worst part were the trees that had come up as volunteers everywhere. If these trees were left to mature, they would get so big they would knock the home right off of its foundation. Some of the small ones could be pulled out, roots and all. But, the larger ones had to be cut off at the ground and then soaked with a "tree stump killer" to make sure they would completely die.
Next we went back to the historic Sarah Granger Kimball home to finish cleaning and pruning back all of the Peony plants. Yesterday we only got about halfway done. We finished the job today.
While I was cleaning leaf litter under one of the trees at Sarah Granger Kimball's home I discovered a mass of Lady Bugs. I think they were planning to use the shelter of the leaf cover to winter-over. There were literally thousands of them all over the ground.


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SURF Communication Solutions (www.surf-com.com), a leading developer of high capacity, real-time multimedia processing solutions for the telecommunications industry, today announced they will license the Texas Instruments' (TI) video codecs for use in their video communication solutions.
SURF will license the H263, H264 and MPEG4 video codecs from Texas Instruments. The TI video codecs offer flexible rate control to support multiple video communication applications including video calling and video conferencing, IVVR-contact centre and other IVVR applications, mobile VOD and video ringback tones to name a few. The premium codecs work with a wide variety of devices including iPhone/iPod/iPad, smartphones, laptops and PCs, video phones and more.
Avi Fisher, SURF CTO explained, 'SURF's customers will be able to take advantage of high performance and better video optimization from a single DSP. They will be able to develop higher quality applications yet consume less DSP resources as the ability to support more user requests per board results in a less costly solution.'
According to Texas Instruments, the programmable codec parameters can be optimized for speed or subjective video quality depending on the needs of the end product and to support numerous complex tools. 'This collaboration will enable OEMs to take advantage of high quality integrated Surf solutions for voice and video while substantially reducing their time to market,' said Rajesh Pal, strategic marketing manager, video infrastructure, Texas Instruments." (source)


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Saturday, November 28, 2009
I need to know....
Is it any better for my Firefox users????
Lovingly created by Nancy at 9:23 PM
Labels: blogging issues
4 comments:
- Sarah - Kala said...
I still see the blue background stuff . . . same as before.
- November 28, 2009 at 10:58 PM
- SAHMinIL said...
It looks good for me... It has the white background with the blue dots in the middle and the blue w/stars on the edge.
Browser: Firefox
OS (operating system): Linux
I got rid of my Windows XP operating system earlier today.
- November 29, 2009 at 12:15 AM
- Aussie Therese said...
It is good for me too. I am using the same os and browser as SAHMinIL.
- November 29, 2009 at 7:38 AM
- scmom (Barbara) said...
Same blue-gray background -- Firefox. Don't worry about it -- it can still be read.
- November 29, 2009 at 9:12 AM
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Deadline: September 7, 2007
Six to ten fellowships of $1000 each are given annually to poets, fiction writers, and creative nonfiction writers from minority, immigrant, or underserved communities. Emerging Voices is an intensive eight-month program involving writers in the early stages of their literary careers. For more information, please visit the PEN Emerging Voices website.
If you're interested in applying, send me a note off line (fsmith827 at gmail dot com) and I can tell you more about my experience applying and interviewing for the program. Just put PEN in the subject line so I know what the email is regarding.
Great program. Good luck!
Monday, July 02, 2007
PEN Emerging Voices Fellowships 2007/08
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I am Dick Yip, a retired Senior Education Officer specialising in PE, Sports and the Outdoors, with 4 decades of extensive experience at the Primary,Secondary, JC,TTC,NIE,Sports clubs and NSAs level.I have many diverse interests...travel,music,Badminton,Fishing,ukulele,history... In 2008 was honoured as S'pore's 1st Active Ager INFOCOMM Champion Award Winner. Appointed C3A Active Ager Silver Ambassador 2008, Appointed INFOCOMM 123 Silver Ambassador 2008.
Thursday, October 25, 2007
Our car, Baldwin Street, Larnach Castle
We rented this white Toyota Corolla for 5 days from NZ Rent a Car at 14, Harrow Street. It costs about 50 odd NZ dollars per day. The two certified drivers ....DT and myself. I took this snapshot of the car with DT, D2 and D4 while on the way to explore the Otago region. The vehicle Reg number is XA 1730.
Centre Photo:
At the very top of the Steepest Street in the world....Baldwin Street, Dunedin. In the background is a part of the city's skyline.( see my previous post ).
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At Larnach Castle, New Zealand's only castle...overlooking the spectacular Otago Harbour, which is 1000 feet below.
This great castle was built by William Larnach in 1871 and completed in 1887. It took more than 200 workmen over 5 years to construct the main castle. Later, expert European craftsmen were imported to embellish the interior with the finest materials from around the world.
So who was William Larnach? He was one of New Zealand's most remarkable men. A successful landowner, Minister of the Crown, banker,financier and merchant baron, his lasting legacy was this beautiful castle and the lovely gardens covering 35 acres. Today, the Barker family owns it and they have lived there for over 3 decades. It is open to all visitors. There are admission charges. But it is a "must visit" site, IMO.
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From my Tools to Life action plan I have the following rule of 20 daily activities :
- 1. Eat 5 veggies
- 2. Use my Richard Simmons food mover (track all my food)
- 3. 60 min physical activity
- 4. brush my teeth 3x
- 5. plan my menus
- 6. in bed my mid-night
- 7. Limit chocolate to 1 serving
- 8. evening tai chi or qigong
- 9. morning yoga
- 10. journal
- 11. shower
- 12. limit 1 cup coffee
- 13. no frozen dairy
- 14. rise and shine 8:30
- 15. 64 oz water
- 16. popcorn for treats
- 17. vitamins
- 19. bible study and meditation
- 20. email Nick
This may look like a long list but some of these things I'm doing already. By following this plan my body will show the progress I wish it to.
The following is my affirmation:
I am 5lbs lighter and have more energy. I get out of bed in the morning feeling well rested and ready to face the day. My clothes are feeling loose and fitting better. My head is clear; my purpose strong and sure.
This is obviously very personal to me and my present needs. If you have any questions about any of the items on the list please let me know.
Sending you "Showers of Blessings!"


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Here is my sample.
I used the colors, flowers and the way the colors changed from green at the top to pink at the bottom.
I hope you have time to play along. And don't forget that you have a chance to win a stamp set from Gina K Designs valued at 24.95 or less. If you use Gina K Designs stamps you get your name in twice!!
Here is a link to the challenge. I look forward to seeing how this photo inspires you.
Card Details
Stamps: Hope Grows, Lazy Days of Summer- Gina K DesignsPapers: Pure Luxury Innocent Pink, Fresh Asparagus and Basic Grey Green at Heart.
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, New Sprout, Angel Pink, Copics.


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Adrian Morgan
1110 st Aubyn st East
Hastings 4122
626 Heretaunga St
St Leonards,
Hastings 4120
Dear Mcdonalds,
I have seen your ads on television, you make your burgers so big and nicely made its not real. But when my family and I go to your shop your burgers don't look the same, there is lettice falling out of the burgers its smaller than it is on television.
You use the scale strategy. The scale strategy is when people make things look bigger than it actually is. Mcdonald's always uses is in their burgers, they make their burgers look big and filling there the exact opposite. Even with your patties you make them look big and juicy when really is just a little pathetic little slice of mince.
I hate it when I go to Mcdonalds and I order some food then I don't get what I ordered instead I get a miserable little burger fluid with a little greasy pattie and cheese. Its really makes me feel gutted along with everyone else. so can you please stop using the scale strategy.
Yours sincerely
Adrian Morgan.


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AutoCAD & AutoCAD LT All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))
AutoCAD is the leading software tool for creating technical and architectural drawings, but it definitely doesn't lead in the "easy to master" category. That's why there's AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies—the perfect way to break a complex topic into bite-size, easy-to-understand pieces.
Once you get the hang of using AutoCAD and its slightly less feature-rich cousin, AutoCAD LT, you discover that it offers wonderful advantages. AutoCAD allows you to
- Create precision to 14 significant digits
- Re-use portions of your drawings by copying and pasting
- Draw things full size and print your drawings in any scale
- Produce drawings that are easier to read when reduced
- Electronically share and distribute drawings
- Design in 2D or 3D
So obviously, the trick is to speed up that "getting the hang of it" process. That's where AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies comes in especially handy. Ten easy-to-follow minibooks cover every aspect of AutoCAD, including the latest features of AutoCAD 2007, so you can find just what you need to know quickly and easily. You'll get the scoop on
- AutoCAD basics, such as setting up drawings, finding your way around the interface, and using all the tools
- Drawing and modifying objects in 2D and annotating your drawings
- 3D modeling and viewing, working with solids and surfaces, and rendering
- Understanding how AutoCAD LT differs from AutoCAD and deciding which program you need
- Advanced drafting skills, including organizing drawings, working with blocks, and using AutoCAD utilities
- Setting up your drawings for plotting to paper and publishing
- Sharing your drawings online for collaboration
- Customizing and programming AutoCAD to make it work the way you want it to
In the familiar, friendly For Dummies fashion, AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies gives you plain-English explanations and step-by-step directions. Written by a pair of AutoDesk Authorized Authors, this handy guide will help make your relationship with AutoCAD a happy and productive one.
By: David Byrnes, Published 2006-08-07 by For Dummies
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Help monitor Orpheus corals
ONE of the Great Barrier Reef's most spectacular and diverse marine habitats, the fringing reef surrounding Orpheus Island, is at risk from rising sea temperatures.
Earthwatch Australia has developed a new research project, 'Recovery of the Reef', together with the Australian Institute of Marine Science and is calling on volunteer divers from the Gympie region to work with scientists to assess the growing prevalence of coral disease on this landmark site.
Richard Gilmore, executive director of Earthwatch Australia, said volunteers would get to experience the unique marine park filled with an unusually wide variety of reef habitats, clam gardens as well as submerged indigenous sites and recent shipwrecks, while helping scientists understand more about the factors influencing the health of coral reefs.
"It's a great way to experience something different, while making a difference to this important World Heritage Site," he said.
Orpheus Island is 11km long and mostly national park.
The first Recovery of the Reef team starts March 12-19, and a second team will follow on August 30.
To sign up call Earthwatch on 03 9682 6828 or visit earthwatch.org.au


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Now that I have your attention, let's have some fun. You may think this has something to do with alcohol and you maybe correct on some level. Sober thinking can lead you down the path of success, but thinking intoxicated will cause you to crash. Spiritual, emotional and physical damage caused by "DRUNKEN" thoughts can leave permanent scars.
This is where having a circle of trusted accountability partners can help sober you and get you back on the right path. Real FRIENDS arise in the midst of your relationship journey. The people that you consider true FRIENDS should have the authority to speak into your life if they see that you're about to crash from DRUNKENNESS. Those trusted FRIENDS should remind you of your key values and principles in life.
Don't allow loneliness, money, good looks, nice personality, or even the fact that he or she attend a church be the sole factors of who you should date or possibly marry. Let that person spend quality time with your FRIENDS and family to allow their true identity to revel itself.
Ultimately you will be the decision maker, but wise counsel can help navigate the process. I truly believe that real FRIENDS DON'T LET FRIENDS DATE DRUNK. Hand over the keys, and let your circle of trust help you drive down this path called life.
HINT: 1 Peter 5:8 (ESV)
Love you guys, see you next week….


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Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Shenandoah Blanc
I certainly wouldn't want to *exclude* wines from other regions - after all, finding a great wine from a new-to-you region is part of the fascination. But there's definitely a connection between where you live and what you eat and drink, and doing both locally when possible makes you feel a little more rooted in the now. I never used to be a white wine person - while living outside of Santa Barbara, CA, I fell in love with the Rhone-style blends that absolutely thrive in that area. After experiencing my first DC summer, I'm gaining an appreciation for the valuable role the whites (and rosés) can play...
Anyway, back to the wine - the Shenandoah Blanc has a slightly greenish straw color (as you may or may not be able to tell from the picture - I'm beginning to learn how much of an art photographing something so simple as a bottle of wine can be!). It has a pleasant nose, slightly sweet and perfumy. This gives way to a much crisper taste than you might expect yet with the hint of sweetness, like biting into a green apple. The flavor is rounded out with tones of citrus and honey. I appear to have misplaced our tasting notes from the winery visit (we stopped by over Easter Weekend), but I'd guess this wine has a fair amount of Sauvignon Blanc, and probably that perennial Virginia hybrid, Vidal Blanc. And at just $10/bottle, this makes for the perfect summer sipper.
Some of you may wonder about the wine glass shown in the picture - not exactly elegant stemware, eh? Well, remember those cute wannabe-winery dogs (Owen & Iris) from by previous post? Their tails are the natural predators of the elusive wine glass. One misplaced wag can send several of these often coffee-table dwelling glasses flying across the room to their doom. Not so with these beefy wine glasses though - there's just enough weight in the oversized stem and base to give the glass a fighting chance to shrug of an indirect hit from an excited border collie tail. And even if they do take a fall, they're likely to remain on the table rather than becoming a carpet-destroying projectile of red wine and glass. So, they may look a little funny, but these Crate & Barrel Viva wine glasses are really a wine-and-dog lover's dream (oh yeah - they're also completely dishwasher friendly!).
2 comments:
- winedeb said...
Hi Nate - Am enjoying your posts on the Va. wineries. I am headed up to Ohio, greater Cincinnati area, next week for a spring visit with family and friends. I am hoping to do a tri-state winery tour while I am up there and you really have inspired me on this idea! And, being on the mainland for awhile I get to shop at real wine shops and pick up some of the wines everyone has been blogging about. Thanks for the suggestions from your posts!
- April 26, 2007 at 1:34 PM
- Nate said...
Hi Winedeb,
Always nice to escape Key West paradise for a bit of a change, eh? What would be the "tri-states" that you'd tour? I have very limited experience with them, but I hear that Ohio and Michigan are starting to produce some nice wines. Would you also try to inlcude PA then? I assume VA would be a bit of a drive, but I could suggest a couple of NW Virginia wineries in case you wanted to try to make it down that way!
- April 26, 2007 at 2:53 PM


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The Rise and Fall of the U.S. Government by John J. Dilulio Jr. | The Washington Monthly:I don't have personal experience with the questions here, but it's true that in a college education where I focused on politics and policy, the only discussions of bureaucracy came about when discussing obvious corruption - the design of strong gov't systems is a different matter, and one I didn't hear about much in college. Perhaps a good topic for an MPA....
The federal civil service is overloaded, not bloated. The failed
Federal Emergency Management Agency response to Hurricane Katrina in
2005 hit when FEMA had only about 2,100 employees and had recently lost
many senior managers. The badly bollixed launch of Obamacare health
exchanges in 2013 involved scores of contractors and was overseen by the
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, a federal center with fewer
than 5,000 employees. The Internal Revenue Service fails to collect
more than $300 billion a year in taxes it knows are owed, in part
because it lacks the necessary personnel.
Fukuyama is correct that America has never had a fully "centralized,
bureaucratic, and autonomous state"; but he is wrong to imply that
America needs one. What America does need is a federal public
administration workforce that relies less on proxies and more on
full-time bureaucrats who are well selected, well trained, well
motivated, well rewarded financially, and well respected by one and all. American government is decaying mainly because it has too few federal
bureaucrats chasing after too many federal proxies, monitoring too many
federal grants and contracts, and handling too many dollars.
The way
forward is to de-leverage the federal government by defunding its
nonessential proxies and relying more on full-time federal civil
servants to directly administer federal policies, programs, and
regulations. Over time, hiring more federal bureaucrats while pruning
proxies would result in a federal government less beset by grant-seeking
and contract-mongering special interests, more "faithfully executed" by
the executive branch, and less bollixed by the Congress and its dozens
of massively dysfunctional administrative oversight committees and
Duck boat disaster: Tragedy strikes a country playground - Touring people around on amphibious vehicles of the kind used in WWII has long been a way of making a living in an area where a new lake turned a financial...
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From the OROT (LIGHTS) of Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak HaCohen Kook (first chief rabbi of Palestine, died in 1936):
The Gentiles defiled revealed Judaism by their touch; they touched the holy oils and rendered them impure. The stones of the holy altar were made unfit. However, the inner mysteries (of Judaism) that are hidden and sealed from foreign touch retained their sanctity - but only the most soulful inwardness, for the (outer) expressions of the mysteries were already desecrated by intruders. This inwardness, which is the soul of the supernal soul, is fixed in the characteristic soul of Israel, and never moves thence, as long as the connection to the totality of the nation and its character lives in its midst, as long as it desires at all the well - being and success of the Israelite nation. Though it does not know to call by the Name and enunciate its mysteries, and even if it errs in its deeds and opinions - its inside is the holy of holies.
Despite Rabbi Kook wrote this a long time ago, nothing has changed under the sun !


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In Ceiling and Wall Speakers
The foundation of many a home theater or entertainment room is the installation of in-ceiling or in-wall speakers that help to streamline the look of the room, while still allowing you to install every piece of equipment that you are interested in having. In fact, if you are planning a whole-house audio system for your home, these styles of speakers make it possible for you to include small rooms, foyers, and hallways.
The Benefits of In-Ceiling and In-Wall Speakers
Since these styles of speaker don't stick out, homeowners can maintain the streamlined appearance of ceilings and walls. Unlike traditional speakers that you take out of the box and sit on the floor or table, these styles are less noticeable, take up less space, and allow you to use floor space for other purposes.
Advances in technology have created flush-mount speakers offering great acoustic quality that is comparable to and perhaps better than their counterparts, free-standing devices. There are even moisture-resistant styles, enabling installation in rooms with high moisture content such as basements, bathrooms, and laundry rooms.
Along with great sound quality, the versatility of styles makes it easy to incorporate them into any type of existing home décor. Plus, the visible portion of some styles can be painted to provide a better match to surrounding furnishings.
The Installation of In-Ceiling and In-Wall Speakers
The installation of different brands of in-ceiling and in-wall speakers is quite similar. However, variations in home construction, existing wiring, and personal preference can create the need to modify the process to fit the design and structure of the home. Most speakers designed for in-wall placement fit into standard construction quite easily.
To install the speakers properly, your electrician uses low voltage speaker cables, brackets, and input jacks designed for this purpose. Unless your home is still under construction, the electrician must drill into the home's framing in order to run the low-voltage cabling. Typically, your electrician attempts to avoid coming into contact with existing electrical wiring to avoid complications, utilizing areas that do not currently have any running through them whenever possible.
The size of your speaker is largely determined by the room in which it is destined to go. If you aren't sure what to get, consult with your Las Vegas electrician prior to making your purchase.
Our licensed electricians have years of training and experience, so they can install your audio equipment expertly. Nothing is left to chance, and the speakers are properly secured between studs.


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Oahu, Hawaii
|Lanikai Beach, Hawaii
Bill Braden, artist.
Lanikai, Oahu
|"North Shore Community Land Trust - Pipeline"
Bill Braden, artist.
North Shore, Oahu
|"Helumoa Royal Coconut Grove, 1870"
Bill Braden, artist.
Waikiki, Oahu
|"Hanauma Bay: E Komo Mai"
Bill Braden, artist.
Hanauma Bay, Oahu
|Bill Braden, Hawaii Artist on Oahu
Bill Braden was born in Tokyo, Japan in 1958. He moved to Hawaii 1970. Braden studied at the Royal Academy of Arts in London in 1976 and received a BA from the Rhode Island School of Design in Providence Rhode Island and Rome, Italy in 1980. Even though Bill studied at these top art schools he feels it was painting on location in Hawaii that gave him the real applied experience he needed to be a land and seascape artist. His first exhibition was called "Lanikai Perspective" at Kailua Gallery in 1978.
Braden selected from over 200 applicants to paint "The Best Beaches of Hawaii" for the City and County of Honolulu in 1990. He credits his experience being one of a handful of artist at Wyland Galleries Hawaii (out of thousands of applicants) in the 90's as the best business schooling ever. His work can be seen at the gift shops of the Honolulu Academy of Arts and Bishop Museum in Honolulun s well as in many other gift shops and galleries all over the state of Hawaii.
Since 1984, Bill Braden has created art with a more international appeal than his land and seascapes of Hawaii. He calls it his "Reef/Water Series." The series is much like Claude Monet's "Water Lily Series" but of strictly reef and water. By excluding the horizon, the work becomes a more "modern format." Clients from Europe, N.Y., California, Japan, and many other places have these works and say that these paintings have a calming peaceful effect on them. Bill has recently enjoyed taking cruises to various parts of the world and has found his time at sea has been inspirational, taking his series to even a higher level.
Braden's commissioned work has ranged from the largest stretched canvas painting (15' by 22') in the state of Hawaii (Hilton Waikaloa, Grand Ballroom) to images 5" by 7" notecards (Island Heritage Publishing since 1995). There have been 50' long paintings for lobbies of Waikiki high-rise apartment buildings (Liliuokalani Gardens) to paintings and designs for the Catholic Church (St. Pius X, Manoa). Some other interesting commissions Bill has had includes an oil piece hanging in a condo building, KAHALA2, in Kawasaki, Japan ( this is the 5th commission by this particular client in Japan). Bill has other originals hanging in various hotels and condo lobbies, a state park (giclee due to the artwork being expose to the elements), restaurants, the Honolulu Police Station, and many private homes in Hawaii, the mainland and through out the world.
Braden's talent is also seen in his sculpture. Some of his sculpture commissions include the 300th Anniversary Committee of the town of Harwich Massachusetts (3 1/2 ton marble sculpture of a now demolished building) to the Kupuna (Hawaiian Elders) of the North Shore (100 ton natural stone monument sculpture at the entrance to Waimea Valley). Themes for commissions vary from "Helping the Needy" (10' galvanized steel relief entrance niche sculpture for St John Vianney's Catholic Church in Kailua).


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Steve Hargadon just posted: Wednesday, May 25th... a live and interactive FutureofEducation.com webinar with Sir Ken Robinson about the extensively revised and updated version of his best-selling classic, Out of Our Minds: Learning to be Creative."
This session should be worth attending. Here is a short video you may have seen (it was shown at NICE earlier this year):


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Sir Michael Scholar said that the figures lacked analysis to help the public to understand them.
However, he rejected suggestions that Karen Dunnell, the national statistican, had brought forward publication last month as a political act intended to embarrass the Prime Minister.
Sir Michael, chairman of the UK Statistics Authority, which oversees the ONS, said: "I have already rejected any suggestion of political motivation in the steps ONS took."
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Publication of the figures provoked a furious row, with The Times reporting that ministers were "fizzing" with anger.
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A report by the UK Statistics Authority said: "On February 10 a decision was made to bring forward the publication of the news release to February 11. This decision was influenced by the level of public interest in the topic but not by other, non-statistical considerations. This is consistent with the code of practice."
Sir Michael's authority rebuked Ms Dunnell and her colleagues at the ONS for a number of failings, including their failure to tell the public that there had been a change to the pre-announced release date.
The report said that the statistics on the number of foreign workers should have included more supporting information to help the reader to understand them, the context in which they were produced plus their strengths and weaknesses.
"In this respect we recommend that future such releases should contain both further explanation and further references to supporting documents, in order to meet the expectations of the code of practice," the report said.
It would also have been helpful if the ONS had explained that the estimated figures were based on a samply and were subject to variability. "In this respect we recommend that future such releases should contain both further explanation and further references to supporting documents, in order to meet the expectations of the code."
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Giving Your Kitchen a New Year Makeover
If one of your New Year's resolutions is to start renovating your home, why not start in the kitchen? It's one of the rooms where you spend the most time, so it makes sense to start there. Renovating your kitchen doesn't have to cost a fortune either and you can do it in small stages to really spread the cost. Here's how to do a kitchen makeover.
New Worktops
Buying new units can be pretty costly, so save some money by replacing the worktops only. Laminate is the most affordable material, but even the likes of granite are not too expensive. If you have some more cash to spare, why not treat yourself to a built in draining board. You will be surprised at how much difference you can make to the kitchen simply by replacing the worktops.
Paint Cabinets
If you really don't have a lot of money to spare, one of the ways that you can make an enormous difference to your kitchen is to paint the cabinets. A tin of paint can cost less than £10, and a new statement colour really makes an impact. If the rest of your kitchen is cream or white, try painting the units a pastel colour. To make your paint last longer, sand the units down first and coat them with a primer.
Change the Floor
Traditional kitchens work well with oak or wooden floors, whilst modern kitchens can make a statement with vinyl flooring. If you're worried about the hassle of taking up the kitchen floor, don't be! You should be able to run it from unit to unit to save you taking everything out, and you may even be able to lay the flooring on top of the existing floor.
Change Doors and Handles
If you have already gone to the trouble of painting your cabinets, or even if you haven't, why not try changing the handles too? Handles are really cheap to purchase on sites like eBay or in your local DIY store. If you didn't paint your cabinets, you could change the doors too – go for crisp white if your kitchen is modern, or wooden for a shaker style kitchen.
Your kitchen needs a mixture of different lighting. Over the cooking areas you need task lighting, and over the dining/seating areas you need ambient lighting which will help you relax. New and innovative forms of lighting are always coming to the market – for instance, you can install undercabinet lighting over your stove and worktops to eliminate shadows whilst you are cooking. Most of these lights plug in to your mains supply or are battery operated, so it is a simple kitchen makeover DIY job to install them.
Improve Storage
This is perfect if your New Year's resolution is to be more organised – adding extra storage to your kitchen. Pull-out drawers can add space to your cupboard, or you could add a display shelf above your window. Plate racks are an effective wall storage solution, whilst you can fill in awkward spaces between cabinets and the floor with wooden baskets. You should also set aside some time to reorganise your existing storage – you might be surprised by how much you have collected unnecessarily over the years.
Once you've organised your kitchen storage, add some accessories to tie the room together. Display your favourite items on open shelving. You can use accessories to develop a theme in your kitchen – if your decor is more traditional, you may wish to choose cute country-style accents such as jars and patterns, whereas modern kitchens will work better with sleek metallic pieces.
Use the Sink to Add Character
It's quite easy to change your sink, but before you do so, you should consider how you use it. If you don't own a dishwasher, one with a double bowl may be more practical for you. For traditional kitchens, white sinks will add a country feel to the kitchen, whilst copper or stainless steel sinks are ideal for a modern kitchen makeover.
Buy a Used Kitchen
If you have a little bit more budget to spend or your current kitchen is beyond restoration, why not buy a used kitchen? On sites like Used Kitchen Exchange, you can purchase a used kitchen for a fraction of the original price, including designer kitchens and ex-showroom kitchens which have barely been used. The kitchens are always assessed for their quality before they are listed for sale, and you can arrange to view them before you commit to a purchase.
What tips do you have for a kitchen makeover?
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From the BBC program Farming Today:
"We are farming fewer breeds than ever to feed our desire for consistent cuts of meat. Last century we lost 26 native breeds of livestock, as farmers concentrated on the most productive lines. Farming Today visits the Isle of Man to view one our rarest breeds of sheep, the Manx Loghtan. And in Warwickshire, a Texel sheep farmer explains why his animals dominate the industry."
The farmers have gradually concentrated on mostly 4 breeds of animals:
- Holstein Cattle (also know as 'Holstein Friesian' or Friesian) is a breed of dairy cow known today as the world's highest production dairy animal. Originating in Europe, Holsteins were developed in the Netherlands. It is black and white due to artificial selection by the breeders. If we raised all 100 million cows in U.S. on grass, cattle would require almost half the country's land. Source: The Myth of Sustainable Meat - NYTimes http://nyti.ms/HI8eF7
Holstein cow. Image source: Wikipedia, public domain because it contains materials that originally came from the Agricultural Research Service, the research agency of the United States Department of Agriculture.
- Texel sheep is a breed of domestic sheep originally from the island of Texel in the Netherlands. The Texel is heavily muscled and is a popular lean meat sheep in the USA, Australia, New Zealand, Uruguay and Europe.
Sheep on the isle of Texel. Image source: Wikipedia, public domain.
- Hubbard Chicken is a commercial chicken breed (broiler) developed by Hubbard farms. Hubbard operates its selection programs in 3 different R&D centres in North America and Europe, along with its own production sites in North America, Europe and Brazil.
- Landrace Pig was first introduced in Britain from China. The American Landrace is a medium to large breed of domestic pig, white in color with long bodies, fine hair, long snouts, and heavy drooping ears. They are bred for pork production. The American Landrace derives from the Danish Landrace of 1895 Danish origin.
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To the small degree Mr. Bush supposedly encountered a more conciliatory attitude from Europeans, it was likely because wiser heads in Germany finally saw that their animus had nearly succeeded in generating an American consensus to end the free defense of Europe — not because of a new remorseful "multilateralism" by the president. A quarter of Americans now see France as an enemy — not an ally or even a neutral — and the number is growing. Any sane person who carefully examined America's relationship to Europe over the last 60 years would have advised the Germans and French not to throw away something so advantageous to their own national interests. But they did, and now we must move on.
It was moving to commemorate the Normandy invasion on its 60th anniversary, but politely left unsaid amid the French-hosted celebrations was the real story of 1944 and 1945. We owe it to the dead, not just the living, to remember it with some integrity and honesty. Most of the Nazis' own European subjects did little to stop their mass murdering. There was no popular civilian uprising inside Germany or out. Most Germans were hostile to the onslaught of American armies in their country, preferring Hitler and the Nazis even by 1945 to so-called American liberators. When they did slur the Fuhrer it was because he brought them ruin, not the blood of millions on their hands. When they did stop fighting the Americans, it was because the thought of surrendering to the Russians was far worse.
We seek not to punish Europe by our departure, but to save it from itself. The problem is not just that our troops are doing nothing in places like Germany, or merely that they are more needed elsewhere — they do real damage by their presence in enabling an increasingly strident and opportunistic pacifism and an anti-Americanism fueled by dependency and ignited by resentment.
But isn't the Atlantic Alliance critical to American security? Sadly, no. Right now it de facto does not exist and we are in no greater danger due to its absence. Instead, the key is not to force Europe to be an ally, but to ensure by our absence that it is a friend — or at least a Swiss-like neutral — in the present fight against terrorists and their sponsors. Shared intelligence and mutual encouragement against terrorists do not require NATO. Perhaps Mr. Powell needs to give up on expecting Europeans to do anything real in the present war, and Mr. Rumsfeld needs to praise them far more for doing nothing.
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A yeast blend that contains a German ale strain, Lactobacillus, and a unique Brettanomyces strain. Great choice for Lambics, Geuze, and Flanders Red Ale.
This blend includes a German ale strain with low ester formation and a dry, crisp finish. The Lactobacillus included, produces moderate levels of acidity. The unique Brettanomyces strain imparts a critical earthy characteristic that is indicative of a true Berliner Weisse. When this blend is used, expect a slow start to fermentation as the yeast and bacteria in the blend is balanced to allow proper acid production. It generally requires 3-6 months of aging to fully develop flavor characteristics. Use this blend with worts containing extremely low hopping rates.
During the hot summer months we include complimentary ice packs with ALL liquid yeast orders, but cannot guarantee that the ice packs will stay cold during transit, and thus the yeast can potentially be exposed to hot temperatures. We highly recommend ordering dry yeast during the summer months or if you are ordering from a warmer climate.