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But please wait till after the rides!
Admit it. A big part of the reason you love theme parks is the food. In fact, for many of us, that IS the theme of these parks.
Where else can you find so many colors and flavors and sinful treats all in one place? And where else can you actually rationalize sampling them all?
Here are ten you have to try at least once.
Join The Simpsons' Chief Wiggum over at Lard Lad Donuts at Universal Studios for one of the show's most iconic items: the big pink donut.
Once you've tasted this big sprinkly delight, which is bigger than the average man's hand, you'll understand why Homer actually considered selling his soul to the devil for a donut.
Almost too cute to bite into – Instagram them before you do! – these gourmet candy apples are classic Disney.
No matter how old you are, you'll literally feel like a kid in a candy store in the Magic Kingdom's Main Street Confectionery. No need to feel guilty about the chocolate, caramel, marshmallows and jelly beans because the foundation of this particular distinctive treat is a tart, juicy Granny Smith apple, after all. And you know that saying about an apple a day...
Dolly Parton's signature cinnamon bread is so beloved, the recipe has been copycatted all over the place. But everyone will agree there's nothing like the original at Dollywood.
You can smell the buttery, cinnamony goodness wafting from Grist Mill, where guests line up, happily anticipating their first bite of the hot-out-of-the-oven bread. Trust us and buy more than one loaf.
Sure, funnel cake is a theme park staple but no one does it like this. Six Flags' amazing World Famous Funnel Cake Sundae is a homemade, custom-blended powdered sugar funnel cake topped with creamy soft serve ice cream, real whipped cream, a maraschino cherry and your choice of fresh strawberries, sweet chocolate sauce or weekly specials like candy corn and s'mores.
Offered at limited times throughout the season, you can also try the M&M's Ultimate Funnel Cake, the Big Texan Funnel Cake, the Unicorn Funnel Cake and the triple-stacked Funnel-Quake, which just erupts in flavors!
This signature treat was invented at LEGOLAND, where creativity is celebrated in every area. The culinary geniuses cook Granny Smith apples, slice them like French fries, dust them with cinnamon sugar, add a few secret ingredients and serve them with a vanilla cream dipping sauce.
You can find Granny's Apple Fries in the medieval Castle Hill section of the California park. Buy one for each person or you may find yourself jousting for them.
You haven't had the full Disney experience until you've waited on the very long line for one of these frozen works of art which have developed a cult-like following since being introduced in 1986.
This tropical sensation is basically whipped pineapple non-dairy soft serve, yet it's so much more. Available in Adventureland's Enchanted Tiki Room, it's still whipping fans into a frenzy and has become as synonymous with the parks as Mickey himself.
I see you, you lovely little futuristic twist on the cheeseburger.
Available in the Satu'li Canteen in Pandora – The World of Avatar, the newest addition to Disney's Animal Kingdom, bao buns – steamed pods – are stuffed with ground beef, ketchup, mustard, pickle and cheddar cheese. They're served with crunchy vegetable slaw and vegetable chips. You'll be blue if you miss out.
It would be inexcusable to visit Hersheypark – "The Sweetest Place on Earth" – and not indulge, so head right to Simply Chocolate and go big. More specifically, go King Size.
The 32-ounce King Size Shakes are available in Hershey's, Reese's and Kisses, and are delicious in themselves. But it's the toppings – slices of peanut butter pie, sprinkles, pretzel rods, Reese's Pieces, mini Reese's Cups! – that put them breathtakingly over the edge.
You can find this Epcot favorite in the Kringla Bakeri Og Kafe at the Norway pavilion.
Based on the snack Norwegian parents packed in their children's school lunches, this sweet – but not too sweet – bread is filled with vanilla custard and topped with icing and coconut. It helps explain why the Scandinavian countries are considered the happiest in the world.
No need to ask directions. Just follow the irresistible smells to Trapper's Smokehouse in the New France village of Busch Gardens Williamsburg for a real meal.
Choose from hickory- and oak-smoked spare ribs, baby back ribs, beef brisket that's smoked for ten hours or their famous slow-smoked chicken. After basically eating dessert all day, it's the perfect way to end your visit with some protein.


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Finishing the Day
I just drank my last 4 oz of water so I got my 64 in for today. And I had to go to the bathroom. A lot.
I walked for 25 minutes with Bart tonight.
He and I are joining The Amazing Pace, which our denomination is sponsoring for clergy. We will be wearing computerized pedometers provided to us, and upload our steps every day, with a competition between districts. Bart has his already, mine should be coming soon. I'm hoping it will continue to keep me motivated.
Right now I'm feeling very blah about the whole weight loss, exercise thing. I'm unmotivated and sluggish and tempted to give up. But I probably won't. Wouldn't be any point in that.


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Look carefully – what's different about the golf balls?
I believe in both intrinsic and extrinsic rewards – and I am always on the lookout for the extrinsic ones. My wife and I were thrilled to attend, as spectators, the Pro-Am portion of the CN Canadian Women's Open golf tournament currently underway at Priddis Greens near Calgary.
I took two sleeves of brand new golf balls and a Sharpie. Result: four autographed golf balls by world famous golfers. I wouldn't normally bother a star for her autograph but I stepped outside the box (and into Autograph Alley) to get four more prizes that I can give to deserving students. Hopefully, some kid will enjoy having one of the balls shown above, ones signed by Lorie Kane, Christie Kerr, Sophie Gustafson, and Cassie Campbell.
I will explain my "Draws for Prizes" system in an upcoming blog, but in September it's important to start gathering the goodies.
*** The difference in the balls? The ball third from the left shows Tania Hyett's signature in the first picture but Sophie Gustafson's in the second shot. Why? The third ball has two signatures – world famous golfer and totally-unknown-but-probably-has-a-cool-life caddie. I like to promote the idea that you don't have to be the superstar to lead an interesting life and I will share that philosophy when I tell the students about these prizes.
And now a chance for audience participation – Can you suggest a good way to mount/display/present a golf ball as a prize? I believe many students would love to have a signed golf ball by a famous golfer but, as my wife says, "Presentation counts." A golf ball all by itself lacks presentation. If you have an idea, please send it along. Thanks!


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Bonson Holdings bought the area.
The tenders for two sites have been awarded on 50-year land grants at a total premium of $3.18 billion, the Lands Department announced.
The business site at the junction of Wing Hong Street, Yu Chau West Street and Wing Ming Street in Cheung Sha Wan was awarded to Bonson Holdings for $2.97 billion.
It has a site area of 2,873 sq m and is designated for non-residential purposes (excluding hotel, petrol station and residential care home).
The minimum and maximum gross floor areas are 20,686 and 34,476 sq m, including Government accommodation of a refuse collection point to be constructed by the purchaser.
The residential site in Demarcation District No. 332 Lantau at Cheung Sha was awarded to Golden United Development for $210 million.
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Tourism in East Caribbean Countries
44 Pages Posted: 15 Feb 2006
Date Written: September 6, 1988
This paper studies recent developments in tourism in the East Caribbean countries (ECC) and reviews government policies to support tourism. The paper also presents a model to explain the movements of tourist arrivals to the region during 1970-86. The estimated model is used to project future tourist arrivals in the ECC.
JEL Classification: 121
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Shibuya, Hiroshi and Ye, Susan, Tourism in East Caribbean Countries (September 6, 1988). IMF Working Paper, Vol. , pp. 1-44, 1988. Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=885014
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Gunplay, Pharrell and Rittz were this week's guests on MTV RapFix Live. At the end of the show, Gunplay and Rittz spit some bars off the top for the viewers and once they were finished Papoose continued the best week of his life by crashing the party once again with a freestyle of his own.
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LSU sells out of stuffed 'Rally Possums'
An innocent little possum has swept the LSU nation and made believers of many in the power of . . . whatever it is possums do to baseball fields.
The break in play required to corral a possum that strayed onto the field last month in Baton Rouge with LSU trailing Arkansas 9-4 in the bottom of the seventh. All of a sudden, the bats came alive and the little mammal became folk legend in LSU.
There is officially a possum delay at the @RazorbackBSB game. Can't make that up @THV11 pic.twitter.com/nSIplsBn3n
— Hayden Balgavy (@HaydenBalgavy) May 8, 2016
Rally Possum! We don't like Razorbacks either. #LSU pic.twitter.com/SJ4SX5BIsd
— Garrett Walvoord (@Mr_Playbyplay) May 8, 2016
So much so that the possum cult has taken over as LSU now advances to the super regional to play Coastal Carolina in a best-of-three series beginning tomorrow night.
The possum has its own song, its own Twitter account, its own stuffed animal.
Yes, LSU baseball is selling its own plush-stuffed rally possums ahead of the championship series in the NCAA tournament this weekend. For $14 a rally possum could be yours.
By popular demand, the stuffed #RallyPossum is now available online. Get yours: https://t.co/qLCwA9Y52C" pic.twitter.com/O3UaiyqQAt
— LSU Baseball (@LSUbaseball) June 9, 2016
Except, as of 11:41 a.m. ET on Friday, the Rally Possums are out of stock. In less than a day all the rally possums were gone.
So all we can do now is sing this ditty from LSU super fan Drew Landry about that magical possum and its ability to help LSU win baseball games.
Right now everyone is believing in the Rally Possum.


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Large Fry: Pee-hani, I'm going to go ask Auntie J.
[footsteps as Large Fry walks from kitchen to living room]
Large Fry: Auntie J, Pee-hani didn't listen to me.
Me: That's okay, he doesn't listen to me, either.
[footsteps back to kitchen; Pa'ani meows]
Large Fry: I'm gonna go ask Auntie J, 'cause I'm in trouble.
Large Fry: Auntie J, I'm in trouble because Pee-hani didn't listen to me.
[footsteps back to Pa'ani; clearly a response from me is not needed]
Large Fry: Pee-hani, come here! Come here!
Honestly, I think she has about as much chance of getting Pa'ani to "come here" as I do getting her to do the same....


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The above picture is of Jonathan - the very first time we met him at Hannah's Hope in Ethiopia- Sunday December 28th, 2008. How adorable is that? Our sleeping angel!!! The picture to the left is after we brought our angel home- look at that face- just makes you fall in love with him even more!
So we had to get up early to get to church today because both Jason & I were in the Praise Team. Came home...all had a nap with the storms going on it was great! Favorite quote of the day: When I woke up the kids Matthew said, "During my nap today God was speaking to me." Watch out world our kids are listening to God!!!!
Now the kids are watching "Horse Crazy" (we don't watch tv only movies we can preview). They love the movie and it is a great movie for kids. People ask us all the time what is it like in your house? Our reply?? Normal to us. You know toddlers throwing bouncy balls around the home, arguments - because someone is hitting someone, reading books all over (we have 3 active readers now) repeating what they said, bugging, etc, lots of hugs and kisses randomly given all the time, toys everywhere, dancing around the house, and so much fun!!!
My husband the wonderful cook is busy right now!!! Love it! I am so spoiled.
Tomorrow we have a special day- Jonathan Caleb Wright will be officially recognized by the US government as a part of our family!!!! We have a court at 9:30 and are very excited!!!!! So we are going to put on our adorable matching outfits, head to the courthouse, and we all get to be a part of our newest Wright Family member. Saturday we will have a party at our house in honor of him and all of our beautiful children. We welcome anyone who can come to join us in this special celebration from 5-8 pm on May 9th!
How perfect is that? The weekend of Mother's Day! We will be posting pics of the event so stay posted!


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I can relate to young adults with cancer. I wish the organizations that exist now existed in the early 1980s. But since there was not internet and we paid for long distance calls, it would probably have been by paper mail. And all the support groups were full of 'old people'.
I saw this article in a recent email from Cure Magazine (and I'll say it again, if you have cancer and do not read this, you are really missing out on a great resource) and of course I had to read it. Its a review for a new book by Dr. Anne Katz called "This Should Not Be Happening: Young Adults with Cancer".
In general I like the idea of this book. From what the review says it touches on many of the areas that are key for young adults with cancer - sexuality, fertility, and body image - but I have a concern.
There is no evidence given that she was ever a young adult with cancer. I am a firm believer in 'if you haven't walked the walk, you cannot talk the talk'. Now I am sure she wouldn't publish her medical history on her website, but it would be nice to know if she could relate from the first person point of view.
So I am going to put it on my reading list but am put off by this one little issue.
Friday, February 13, 2015
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Global Chief Quality & Food Safety Officer
This significant player in worldwide markets wishes to appoint a Global Chief Quality & Food Safety Officer. It has a headcount of nearly 13,000 people involved in Manufacturing, Supply Chain, QSHE and Engineering functions with a total of 1,500 in QSHE alone.
Due to a recent transformation process, the Company requires an inspirational leader with exceptional relationship skills who can champion the QSHE cause, get the business to fully sponsor the change and critically win the sustained confidence of customers. It is a Global multi-faceted role, where internal & external stakeholder management, communication and buy-in will be key determinants of success.
Within the new leadership environment, the company requires the function to effect change quickly in what is already a highly paced environment. It will likely require a QSHE leader who has already been through similar transformational challenges and can bring those learnings to champion & embed a customer centric best-in-class approach across the global organisation.
This is a business- critical role with broad scope and responsibility. Based out of Ireland or the US, it will report directly to the Global COO who is an active sponsor of the importance of this function and its overall value to the business. As a world-class organisation the company also sees quality as one of its key differentiators to customers.
The appointed candidate will be responsible for:
- Ensuring all manufacturing and supply chain functions and facilities are optimally managed and operated at globally superior standards for food quality, health, safety and environmental
- Leading the successful development and embedding of a Quality Culture to achieve Global QSHE Excellence, with a focus on strategy, policies, food safety programmes, sustainability and risk mitigation, allied to strong external and internal stakeholder management & communication
- Strategically leading and supporting the global organisation to ensure the company products and services continuously achieve and exceed customers and other external (regulatory/academic etc.) stakeholder expectations. Ensuring development of profitable and sustainable customer partnerships while also targeting and having the candidates teams target meaningful participation in regulatory, governance, academic, technical and trade association bodies/committees with a strong level of global cohesion and consistency
- Taking ownership for a robust process of proactive communication with all the company's global blue-chip customers, cross functional colleagues and other relevant third parties - utilising strong leadership and stakeholder management skills to impact and create what will become a world class, customer-focused QSHE function
- Leading standardising of best-practice methodologies and setting global standards of working and culture across global sites over realistic time scales, working with and through the various legacy organisations to create the momentum, pace and buy-in needed to ensure a focus on QSHE excellence
- During development and improvement of QSHE processes, ensuring that product quality, health and safety are not compromised or negatively impacted
- Given the acquisitive nature of the organisation, integration of newly and previously acquired businesses into the new QSHE operating model will also be central to success
- Leading a measurable and continuously improving QSHE Excellence culture embedded across all regions - ensuring the company's leadership have a 'Zero' mind-set towards defects and accidents while delivering global customer satisfaction and aligning food safety and QHSE business objectives and KPI's with Manufacturing Operations
- Delivering front-line engagement of the QSHE brand, with compelling & meaningful communication and visible & authentic leadership. This should include the development of robust processes to measure and build QSHE culture at operating sites against a Global world-class culture framework allied to the recognition of individual site achievements with regional & global QSHE excellence awards
- A further key measure of success will be the consistent development of QSHE talent for the future; setting objectives and leading performance reviews of QSHE leaders, guiding talent management, development programmes and succession planning will be vital to build a world class, customer focussed function
- The role holder will have a team of 7 direct reports at VP/Director level (with their own direct teams in the central shared services / Centres of Expertise & Scale) and indirect responsibility for approximately 1,500 people globally
- The role therefore has the following main facets:
- Mix of both strategy, stakeholder communications & influencing allied to operational pragmatism
- External Customer Focus
- Global Reach
- Quality, Health, Safety, Environmental & Sustainability and budget management
- Leadership and people development
- Transformation/Change and stakeholder management
- Best in-class processes and operational efficiency
The Successful Candidate will have:
- Strong strategic and operational experience at a leadership level within best practice, global food/beverage organisations, ideally on a global or at least multi-regional basis where there has been a breadth of process technologies
- Proven academic credentials with deep knowledge of food and beverage regulations and latest customer/consumer expectations. This technical credibility & very specific career history - from both an internal and external Global customer / regulatory / representative body etc. perspective - will be critical to position this person positively within the role
- Career experience across numerous technical functional roles such as: supply quality, quality systems, regulatory, R&D, manufacturing, laboratory management and sustainability would be an advantage allied to a strong background in food chemistry, raw materials, sensory, microbiology, food packaging systems & food engineering
- Proven evidence of identifying and driving continuous improvement and change management initiatives to develop a customer focussed, best practice function
- Clear customer focus with specific evidence to suggest he/she builds strong relationships based on trust and inspires confidence in customers. Prior experience dealing with Global FMCG customers is highly desirable
- Strong evidence that he/she has managed talent for a global organisation and built winning teams
Key characteristics and personal skills:
- Inspirational leader and strong role model/ambassador to the wider organisation.
- Excellent interpersonal communication, relationship management and exceptional influencing and stakeholder management skills to be able to work across all levels within and outside an organisation
- A change agent - energised by making a difference while comfortable dealing with ambiguity
- Global outlook with an executive presence; demonstrates gravitas, credibility and quickly wins trust
- Results focused, service delivery mind-set and pragmatic approach
- Commercial nous and natural focus on ROI, project and budget management and control
- Politically astute, assertive, resilient and robust – with the proven ability to positively challenge
- History of managing and operating under demanding incident conditions on occasions to deliver effective and efficient solutions
- Strong communicator, who can operate, influence and achieve results
This is an obvious opening to join the company at an exciting time of development. Given the visibility of the role and the evidence that success should provide, it is also an opportunity to develop a profile in an organisation with a strong track record on promoting from within. To apply, please email in strict confidence quoting Ref. No. 18580 giving full career details and summarising your relevance to:
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Monday, April 9, 2012
Economy: Tug Of War
But nevertheless, there are still other factors which are pushing the economy forward and are overcompensating the negative oil price effect up to now. Interest rates are very low. Consumers are still optimistic and free-spending as the solid retail sales prove (driveby). Manufacturing is still growing thanks to the rising consumer expenditures and the climbing export. And the job market is healing in spite of the weak numbers from last Friday.
There also are some factors which are diminishing the negative effect of the rising oil costs. Helpful were mild winter and spring which reduced the heating costs. Many companies and consumer also save money because the price of natural gas is close to record lows. But I guess one factor is more important: Companies and consumer use less of the expensive energy as they did in the past, thanks to the rising energy efficiency.
U.S. energy consumption per dollar of output in 2011 was 2% less than 2010 and half of the energy required in 1979 reported the U.S. Energy Information Administration (mjperry.blogspot). This is result of the ongoing technological progress which reduces the energy consumption of machines. From 2002 to 2011, the average fuel economy of vehicles sold in the United States improved 20 percent to 23.2 mpg from 19.4, according to consumer research firm Edmunds.com (reuters ). The fuel economy of 2012 models is more than 16 percent higher than in 2008, Edmunds.com said.
But not just cars are getting more and more energy efficient: Modern refrigerators, washing machines, air conditioners and many other household appliances use less electricity than older models. This is a clear response to the rising costs of energy and part of the technological progress. For centuries people respond to rising commodity costs and by finding cheaper alternatives. As a result oil is getting less important to our lives. Oil consumption was 4.8 percent of U.S. national income in 2010, compared with 9.7 percent in 1981, shows a Bloomberg report (bloomberg).
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Pam's House Blend has the audio tape of Mike Signorile's chat with Barney Frank yesterday. Frank defends stripping transgendered protections from the Employment Non Discrimination Act for tactical political reasons. Listen to the interview here and make up your own mind. I still think it's wrong. If the Democrats had anything like the party discipline that the Republicans have, they'd pass a full ENDA with no problem. But because they don't, transgendered protections lose out. That's crap.
Saturday, October 6, 2007
ENDA: Barney Frank Vs. Mike Signorile
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The latest GTC Medical Aid Survey for 2017 has been released, which compares local medical aid schemes on cost to members across various levels of cover.
According to GTC, medical aids are complicated schemes, and comparing them is an almost impossible task; however it has developed a review process that compares schemes across specific categories, rather than on specific services offered.
For its 2017 review, GTC screened 23 medical aids (22 open and 1 closed scheme) offering 144 plans.
The rankings in the GTC Medical Aid Survey are based on the concept of a total cost or a risk rating for each medical aid plan.
This risk rating is derived from a risk premium, which represents the premium paid monthly minus the allocation to what is known as the 'savings' or out-of-hospital account.
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Maryland might not be the first place that comes to mind when you think of premier skiing destinations, but it would be a shame to overlook the snowy wonderland that is Deep Creek Lake in winter. Once the temperatures drop and the snow begins to fall, visitors trade their hiking boots for snowshoes and their fishing poles for ski poles and head to Wisp Mountain.
Even if you aren't interested in downhill skiing or snowboarding, the mountain offers plenty of winter-centric activities to occupy visitors of all ages. Wisp Mountain is also easy to get to, sitting just one mile from the town of McHenry and less than 20 miles from Oakland, so if you're staying at a nearby vacation rental, you can sleep in, grab breakfast, and still be one of the first people down the mountain.
Deep Creek Lake Skiing and Snowboarding
Wisp Mountain has a diverse mix of terrain, making it appealing for skiers and snowboarders of all skill levels. The area sees an average of 100 inches of snow each season, but even if Mother Nature isn't cooperating, 90 percent of the mountain's skiable terrain is equipped with energy-efficient snowmaking machines. Seven ski lifts provide access to the mountain's 34 runs, which are groomed nightly, guaranteeing fresh corduroy in the morning. Wisp Mountain also offers night skiing, if you're interested in braving the cold for a unique ski experience.
Other Winter Activities
If you need a break from the slopes, check out Wisp's ice skating rink, which has the distinction of being the only ice rink in Garrett County. Skate rentals are also available. Want to explore the mountain at your own pace? Rent snowshoes or a pair of Nordic skis and hit the trails on Fantasy Valley Golf Course. And if you're looking for a little adrenaline, head to the Mountain Coaster, which combines a the feeling of an alpine slide with the mechanics of a roller coaster to create a two-person thrill ride that stretches along a 3,500-foot-long track
Après Ski (Or Après Snow)
Once you've had your fill of snow and ice, fill up on appetizers and cocktails at one of the on-site restaurants, such as DC's Bar & Restaurant at the mountain's base or the Pumphouse Cafe, located next to the White Water Lodge on the mountain's peak. There are also several outdoor stores on and around Wisp Mountain, so if you find yourself in the market for new skis or a slightly warmer jacket, you won't have to go far. And if you're staying at a Deep Creek Lake vacation rental that includes a hot tub, nothing soothes sore muscles quite like a long soak.
Whether you're an accomplished skier or just getting to know the slopes, if you're interested in Deep Creek Lake skiing, definitely consider spending a day or two on Wisp Mountain. With a variety of terrain and numerous other snow-centric activities to choose from, a trip to Wisp Mountain is sure to check all of your boxes—and leave you planning your return trip!
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Stations cannot survive in a salt environment! I just trash-canned my station after 3 years in service. Its history included total replacement of the outdoor unit (corroded vane stuck in one position), total replacement of the indoor unit (unknown problem when unit was returned for analysis and a new was was eventually sent), and multiple replacements of the temperature sensor. Now the temp sensors are back ordered - - last straw! All done under warranty but still not satisfactory. I had a feed to Weather Underground which obviously was down for considerable periods.Model 06006 and its replacement, 06014RM.
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bringing up baby - the past two days have been exhilarating, exhausting, eye-opening and extra-special--all the words beginning with an 'e' that i can think of. it is a joy to be at home once again with jenny and the baby. i am quickly learning about being a parent of a 3-month-old baby, from overcoming bottle rejection to better burping techniques. i can see why jenny would like to work part-time and have more time with the baby. he can be a pain in the butt sometimes--especially when he's complaining about the bottle--but he's so gosh darn cute, you quickly forget the crying. i'm feeding him 4 or 5 times a day now in preparation for jenny's return to work on october 21.
today, we took russell to the photography studio for our first family portrait. for nearly an hour, he tolerated flash bulbs and being butt naked for posterity's sake. it's expensive, but i feel that it's worth the money. already within 3 months, he's undergone at least 4 transformations--newborn baby, turtle boy, itty-bitty boy and little russell. i wish i had started that project where i took one picture a day of russell in the same pose. watching him morph in a series of photos would be neat.
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A tough situation
I was reading Sandie's blog yesterday, and saw where Bob had called and made noises about taking Brit to Kansas with him. Obviously Sandie is very upset by the idea. She has raised Brit for the last several months without any help from Bob or Brit's mom. She and Mikey love that child to pieces and it will break her heart if Bob takes her away from them.
I don't think that they ever really wanted to have to raise her by themselves. They just want her close by where they can enjoy her every day - or as often as possible.
Now, Sandie, I know that you are going to read this, and we've discussed my opinion on the matter before - and I do understand your position on this situation. I in no way want to upset you or even Bob, but I'm going to put my 2 cents in again anyway.
I love Bob, he's my cousin, and we grew up together. He and Bridge even stayed with us for a little while when we were kids. And if he's made some bad decisions (horrendous) in his relationships - well, so have I.
Bob abandoned his child so he could go shack up with some woman. Period. He may have left Brit in the best possible place for her to be, with people who love her no matter what, but he still abandoned her. He's only visited a couple of times, and so far as I know - and I probably wouldn't know if he had - he hasn't sent any money to help support her. He rarely even calls.
If it were me, I would fight Bob for custody and try to keep Brit at home. I think that they would be able to get custody of her no problem because he left her with them. But, how do you fight your own child for custody of his child? He is a good dad when he's around, and he's YOUR child. If you fight him for custody what kind of relationship are you going to have with him - and will he have with his child?
And then there's the fact that Sandie wants to be a grandma, not a mom again.
It's a terrible situation that I know is tearing Sandie up. I wish there was something we could do for you. Chris has offered to go hunt him down. Course, I don't want to think about what Chris would do when he found him. You know how Chris is, just a wee bit extreme.
So, whatever you decide to do, we'll support you, and be there for you in any way we can.
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Funding for a new highway project in Tunisia is being provided by the African Development Bank. The funding comes in the shape of a loan worth US$145.8 million. The new highway will be sited in the north of the country and its construction is expected to help develop transport and trade and to boost the country's economy.


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Hitting your target?November 30, 2010 at 4:30 pm | Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment
What is your current goal in life you are pursuing right now? Do you have a specific career, personal, relationship or spiritual goal? Or maybe a combination of any of those- or others? How's it coming?
I know with my goals, I sometimes wonder, "why isn't it happening faster?" Right?- don't we all want it- yesterday? I've gotten so caught up in so many personal growth books, and many of them have the same message, just said differently, but many also have a complete opposite message. Who do you believe?
I'm not saying we shouldn't read, listen and search for personal development- we absolutely should. We all need a personal development plan. But, I found that I was getting so caught up in it, that I was spending more time on it- and analyzing it, then I was doing what actions I needed to take to move me closer to my goal!
Through all the searching, I've discovered that I am at a great place emotionally- and with my self- belief; that I do know and believe where I am going in my life, my career, as an author, and as a wife and mother, that I needed to stop acting and treating myself that I still wasn't "there" yet. Yes, I need to continue to read, grow, listen and learn, but I need to act like I am already AT my goal- I'm there! Because in my head, I AM. But by having this attitude that I wasn't there yet, I wasn't acting like I was succeeding- does that make sense?
I've limited my personal development time now, to no more than an hour a day- and that includes listening to self- help books on cd in the car, and reading and listening at home. I spend more time on the actions that I already know I need to do to make progress!
We can read, listen, learn all we want to on how we need to visualize, believe & know, we are achieving our goals- BUT, if we don't take any action, it's not likely to fall in our lap. We need to make the calls, meet people, exercise our mind or our bodies- or both, spend more time in prayer- if our spiritual goal is to grow in that area, whatever it is that we need to do to move us closer to our goal. Just move, even if it's small baby steps- do something each day. Commit to a certain amount of time to make that goal a reality in your life. Find your why- what it is you truly desire, that will help you have a passion for keeping on!
As a side note- at least during this month of December, I will be paring down my blogging to Tuesdays only. You may have already noticed I haven't been consistent over the past couple months, and I apologize. I talked a bit about it in one of my recent posts- but there's also a time factor. We have 2 of our 3 children w/ December Birthdays, as well as Christmas concerts & plays at school, Christmas parties, shopping, etc.- plus my SendOutCards business gets extra busy during this time of the Holidays, as people are wanting help getting their Holiday cards out quickly- and that is one of my passions- helping others save time & money staying in touch w/ the people in their life, rather it's business or personal.
And maybe by taking it down to 1/week, I won't be so overwhelmed w/ it, and will actually do it! I enjoy writing, and hope you enjoy reading and feel each time your time was well spent and I helped you somehow that day!
Make today the best day ever!
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LAHORE (Web Desk) – Mohammad Akram, Pakistan's National Cricket Academy head (NCA) coach, has resigned from the post before three months before his contract expires.
Mohammad Akram resigned on Saturday from his post due to some family issues. Mohammad Akram was serving at NCA as head coach.
Mohammad Akram has been appointed as a bowling coach of Pakistan's national cricket team in 2012 for one year. After the appointment of Waqar Yuounus he was appointed as head coach at NCA, Lahore.
Akram, who resides in UK, was right arm fast-medium bowler played in 9 Test matches and 23 One Day International matches for Pakistan between 1995–1996 and 2000-2001.


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Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Soulja Boy & 50 Cent - XXL Magazine Behind The Scenes Covershoot(w/ Interview)
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In the behind the scenes covershoot for XXL magazine, 50 cent and Souljaboy discuss first meeting up, 50's admiration for Soulja's fanbase and drive, and all of the HATE. Haha, have to admit, SBeezy gets it in with the promo...Latest songs haven't been too bad either. Check the video out.
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The dark mutterings of a former mild-mannered reporter for a large metropolitan daily newspaper, now living in obscurity in central Indiana.
Regular gas is going for $3.37.9 a gallon at Sam's Club in Jonesboro today, but there are a couple of stations in Little Rock selling it for $3.15.9!
At this rate, we may get back into the $2 range by the end of summer. But I doubt it.
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I have petunia again- I want one! This dog is adorable. (Below is her what the fuck are you doing when i'm trying to sleep look)
I recently got a new product, LiLash. It's suppose to make your lashes grow to super lengths as well as make them much thicker. Downside- it's 130 bucks. It takes about 3 weeks to start working and I can't wait to see the results. I hope its worth the money. I took a picture of my eye on the first day I used it and will also take one after 3 weeks.
I really really wish I had taken before pictures so I could post them with the after pictures of the HCG diet. I am down almost 20 pounds and have already passed my goal weight of 135. I had to make a new goal of 130 which is smaller than I have been in about 3 years. Sticking to this diet was harder than quitting smoking. Food is fucking everywhere and you don't notice how much until you can't have any. I have spider senses for fast food, I can smell it from a mile away and probably tell you what it is. Nothin like watching people eat Cafe Rio while you eat your 100 grams of chicken with 1/2 cup of spinach. 4 more days.


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Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Nicola's (My Paper World) sketch challenge#5
I made this card for Nicola's sketch challenge #5. This was a really fun challenge for me and I can't wait to see what Nicola's next sketch challenge is going to be.
Stamps: Rhonna Farrer and sentiment is from Amuse
card stock and designer papers are from my stash
inks: Adirondak Pitch Black and Copic Markers
ribbon: Really Reasonable Ribbon and pearls are from Ellen Hutson's
* I also have cards posted on my TAC Blog also! Click here
26 comments:
- pescbrico said...
Well done on the sketch! :) They are really fun to play with and you did so well! :)
- March 5, 2008 at 9:42 PM
- Flossie's Follies said...
This card is so pretty, love that butterfly
- March 5, 2008 at 10:06 PM
- Rita said...
Luv this card it's soooo pretty, that butterfly is beautiful!!!
- March 5, 2008 at 10:21 PM
- Deb Neerman said...
Talk about a card that feels like spring!! This is awesome! I just love this color combination ... and your butterfly is stunning!
Thanks for visiting me today; you rock!
~Hugs, Deb
- March 5, 2008 at 11:27 PM
- Nancy Grant said...
Wow!!! Another spectacular creation!
- March 6, 2008 at 2:22 AM
Oh Malieta this card is sweet, just sweet!!!
- March 6, 2008 at 5:18 AM
- Stamper Gail said...
Woo Hoo, how beautiful these colors are together Risa. The pattern paper is such a nice addition to the butterfly. I see you are getting your "Creative Booty" back. Welcome back to the wonderful world of card design.
- March 6, 2008 at 7:01 AM
- Courtney Fowler said...
This is just adorable. The colors work so well together... the butterfly is beautiful!
- March 6, 2008 at 7:20 AM
- Lauren said...
This card is so soft and beautiful. Perfect for the sketch!
- March 6, 2008 at 7:52 AM
- ScrapMomOf2 said...
GORGEOUS! The dimensional butterfly is absolutely gorgeous! WOW! I love it!
- March 6, 2008 at 8:36 AM
- 2 Worlds said...
Beautiful Card I loved that paper on the background
- March 6, 2008 at 9:36 AM
- Ila said...
This card is So Beautiful!!...I love the colors and dimension..well just everything on this card!!
- March 6, 2008 at 1:32 PM
- Andrea, said...
Beautiful card, fab colours
- March 6, 2008 at 2:23 PM
- My Paper World said...
Wow! Malieta! It's soooo pretty! I love the popped up butterfly, and the gorgeous pastel colours!
Thank you so much for joining in!
Nicola xx
- March 6, 2008 at 3:03 PM
- Alexandra said...
Wow! that is totally gorgeous Malieta, I love the colors and that buttefly is beautiful! What a great card! *STAMPIN HUGS* Alex
- March 6, 2008 at 3:21 PM
- Deb Neerman said...
This is beautiful!!
~Hugs, Deb
- March 6, 2008 at 3:36 PM
- Bubbles said...
Lovely card it's very pretty. all of your cards are so nice!
- March 6, 2008 at 3:41 PM
- Not the Queen said...
Gorgeous! I love the colors!
- March 6, 2008 at 4:05 PM
- Deb Neerman said...
Hey, g/friend, I just noticed these beeeeee-you-tea-full pearls!!
Funny, but I never noticed them at Ellen's store ... I'll look for 'em next buying spree!
~Hugs, Deb
- March 7, 2008 at 12:11 AM
- debby4000 said...
Beautiful, fab colours and stunning butterfly
- March 7, 2008 at 5:30 AM
- MicHarr216 said...
Your card is absolutely gorgeous - the colors, the butterfly, the flowers on the printed paper. Everything works so beautifully together.
- March 7, 2008 at 6:57 AM
- Ana Baird said...
Wow! It's so beautiful! Great design and colours!
- March 7, 2008 at 9:39 AM
- scrapnnMO said...
HOLY WOWzers this is absolutely BEAUTIFUL! OH my heavens it's stunning to say the least! My favorite card to date! Lovely work with that amazing sketch by Nicola! :)
- March 8, 2008 at 4:26 PM
- Julie said...
Such a pretty card, lovely work
- March 9, 2008 at 6:36 PM
- Deb said...
such a beautiful card!
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Unbearable Lightness
Dear Portia de Rossi,
I picked up your book, put it down and have picked it up again several times which is quite unusual for me. I'm a voracious reader and always looking for a new book to read so the majority of the time when someone recommends a book to me I'm just so happy to have a book in my hands I'll read it no matter what. The reason I hesitate to delve deep into your book is because it's such a sensitive topic for me, riddled with insecure moments in which I'll be forced to examine myself.
Weight is and always has been a sensitive issue for me as it is for so many women but it's also been a completely taboo issue for me. Almost as if the more I pretend I don't have issues surrounding my weight the more people won't be able to talk to me about it and possibly bring up something I don't want to hear. To this day anorexia is underestimated at a statistic of about 1 percent of schoolage and University women suffering from the eating disorder known as anorexia nervosa. It goes widely unreported because so many women for so long get away with not talking about it but 15% of anorexia nervosa sufferers will die from the disease if it is not intervened with medical help. It can run your life and cause you to look in the mirror everyday and not see the increasingly skeletal face that is looking back but instead become increasingly more convinced you are getting fatter by the moment.
How do I know?
My freshman year of college was the first time in ten years I hadn't run track or played an organizational sport. I had no idea what staying fit meant without a coach barking orders down my throat, a trainer doing weekly weigh-ins and a meet to perform for each week. All I knew was that I was not going to succumb to the disgusting Freshman 15 everyone always talked about. A few months went by and it was in the back of my mind to devise a fitness plan but in the throes of this brand-new life experience it just hadn't happened. I'd begun working at a child care center and was at work on day in overalls and a white T-shirt (it was the 90's! Sheesh!) and I happened to catch the view down my overalls and what instantly assaulted my eyes was the way my portruding stomach caused my white Tee to stretch out until it was pressed against my overalls. In that moment I made two decisions:
1. I was fat.
2. I would never give anyone a chance to see how fat I'd gotten.
The very next day I signed up for an 8 am aerobic class and began running five miles a night on the track at the gym. I cut out any foods that I thought would make me fat, and considering I am an extremely picky eater to begin with and only had about four foods in my diet to begin with, this left me with very few options on what to eat. Each day I would get up at 7 am, shower and go to the gym where I would take an hour high-intensity aerobic class. Throughout the day I would drink 8 cups of very strong coffee and around lunch time I would nibble on two, sometimes three, Triscuits. If I timed my workout just right I could skip dinner altogether and hide under the excuse that I was at the gym during meal time and time got away from me. I would make it home after the dining hall had already closed. If not, I would troop down to dinner with everyone else and have a small bowl of salad with no fixings and no dressing (Translate: I would eat leaves). Then for dessert I would have a few bites of one or two Hot Tamales.
At night I would lay in bed on my back with one hand over my abdomen. Partly, to muffle the growling sound it made and mostly to congratulate myself on my ever flattening stomach. I didn't notice the way my ribs extended beyond my stomach or the way my back bones stabbed the mattress. I did, however, always notice in the morning the way my face looked round in the mirror, the way my stomach still reached beyond my pelvic bone when I stood in the shower. I would rub the roles I felt in my neck, willing them to go away and then add an extra mile to my workout in the evening and a thirty minute ab exercise to my workout in the morning.
When I went home for Christmas that first year I balked at, snarled upon and at times even melted down over the comments people made about my weight. My mother was shocked, immediately proclaiming,
"You've gotten too skinny Sunny."
Even my boyfriend became worried, commenting,
"You're getting thin Sun. Are you sure you're eating properly up there?"
I was outraged at the way the adults in my life were treating me like a child and told them so in many agitated conversations. As if I didn't know how to choose foods to eat! I was just monitoring my weight.
At that point I was 19 years old, Five feet two inches and one hundred pounds.
Time marched forward and I continued with this routine in my life. Skipping more salad bowls and adding on miles to run at the gym.
In March of that year one of my male friends made a circle with his hands and wrapped it around my waist, with room left over in an attempt to show me how skinny I was. Still I couldn't see it and still I was determined not to be fat. It's amazing how somewhere along the way, without me even noticing it my mentality shifted from working hard not to GET fat to working hard not to BE fat as if I was already fighting the battle of the bulge I was constantly afraid would infringe upon me.
In April I hit rock bottom and with the help of some really amazing women who would eventually become my sorority sisters I saw myself in the mirror for the first time and was appalled at the shell of a woman I had become.
I was 20 years old, five feet two inches and ninety pounds.
I had gone so long without eating actual food I couldn't even remember the last thing I 'd put in my mouth and actually chewed. I subsisted on several cups of coffee and ounces of water a day. I spent more time at the gym than at work and school combined. I was getting up earlier to go and staying out later in order to "maximize my workouts". I stepped in the shower one Spring evening after a particularly intense workout and saw nothing around me except Black Spots. I sunk to the shower floor with my head in my lap and cried as I struggled not to pass out, even as I still avoided looking at the way the position I was in caused my "fat" stomach to roll over my nearly non-existent hips.
I needed help and it came in the form of five Phenomenal Ladies of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated who gave me back my sight and helped me to appreciate my body the way God designed it, the way God intended. It wasn't an easy road to recovery and my relationship with food has been forever altered. Even to this day I struggle with managing and maintaining a healthy lifestyle and while I am a healthy weight for a woman my age I still have to fight the urge to do what I feel like it takes to have a flatter stomach, thinner thighs and a little less junk in my trunk.
I fully understand Portia de Rossi when she says in Unbearable Lightness:
I'd never known a day where my weight wasn't the determing factor for my self-esteem. My weight was my mood, and the more effort I put into starving myself to get it to an acceptable level, the more satisfaction I would feel as the restriction and the denial built into an incredible sense of accomplishment.
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This full moon in Taurus is considered the most powerful full moon of the year, in the Buddhist calendar, as it is the celebration of the life and enlightenment of the Lord Buddha.
Tremendous blessings and healing energies are offered to all humanity during this full moon phase, creating an important opportunity to come together. We will join millions of aspirants in the world to bless humanity at this time.
Everyone is welcome at this special event and absolutely no experience is required!
TIME: 6.45 for a 7pm start. Concludes 8.30 pm. VENUE:This event will be held at the Brisbane International - Windsor
Program includes a brief background on the Wesak tradition, a short teaching video by Master Choa Kok Sui and then the beautiful 20 min guided Wesak Twin Hearts Meditation.
This event is offered on a sliding scale starting at $20.
All donations over $20 are very appreciated and will enable us to make this and other Pranic Healing events at no or reduced cost for people for whom the suggested amount is prohibitive. We are committed to offering as many meditation and healing clinic events as possible for free.... if $20 is a hardship, please contact us directly for registrations
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PLEASE RSVP FOR THIS SPECIAL EVENT and we will send you confirming details
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Have you ever considered getting professional financial advice? You don't need to have a huge event or expense coming up to get ahead in the money world. Even the smallest savings account can benefit from a sound strategy to use the money effectively in order to achieve growth.
These five major life events all require some financial planning, and unless you have years of experience investing and strategising for sound returns, you'll need professional help.
1. Getting engaged – $
The rule of thumb is to spend a total of one month of your income on the ring. We recommend saving up over time though!
You don't need to spend a fortune on the engagement ring, but it's the main expense in the process of getting down on one knee (if you prefer the traditional way) and asking someone to spend their life with you. It's a beautiful time, and sure, you want it to be special, but it doesn't have to break the bank.
Work within your budget, and your partner will understand. A good basic rule is to spend a total of one month of your income on the ring. Save up over time though! And be warned – the price of diamonds worldwide rose 21 per cent between 2011 and 2016 according to The Knot, so if you're after a big rock, you might have to dial down your ambitions or look at other stones.
2. Getting married – $$
Many people see a wedding as one of the most expensive life events you'll ever experience, but in reality it shouldn't ruin you financially. It's a wonderful time of celebration spent with family and friends, eating good food and drinking delicious beverages, but you still need to plan your wedding budget and ensure you aren't going to be paying it off for the next five years. You have other life events to save for!
A financial planner can work with you to figure out a savings plan to pay for your wedding, and a subsequent budget that you absolutely should not blow. Practice sticking within certain boundaries early in your married life and you could find yourself more financially stable in the future. MoneySmart research shows an average Australian wedding costs around $36,000 – keep that in mind as a benchmark.
3. Starting (or expanding) a family – $$$
Adding a little one to the family is an exciting time…through the pregnancy and beyond. However, it will cost you a lot of money to raise a tiny human into an independent adult. They have to be housed, clothed, fed, taught, entertained and all sorts of other things that all cost money. You need to consider how much you plan to spend on your children.
Finder suggests that the first two years of a child's life can cost up to $16,000, while raising someone to the age of 17 will cost almost $300,000. Add much more to that if you plan on sending your child to private school or taking them on regular overseas holidays.
4. Moving house, no matter how far – $$$
Upsizing or downsizing, moving up the road or overseas, when you move house you need a financial plan. It could be that you're moving into something bigger to keep up with your growing family, so you'll need savings to be able to afford the extra costs associated with a larger property. Alternatively you're downsizing and will have a big chunk of cash that you don't know what to do with after you buy a potentially less expensive property. Bring on the investment advice.
Upsizing or downsizing, moving up the road or across the seas, when you move house you need a financial plan.
Speaking to a professional will help you figure out what you need to do before you make the big move. Financial planning could even help you to buy your first house.
5. Retirement is looming – $$$$$
This may be the most important financial time in your life. You're about to stop working and your income will essentially dry up. You'll likely have a pension, but it won't cover things like buying a holiday home or taking major trips overseas to see family and friends.
If you're about to leave work, you'll need a solid financial plan. Your savings might not be at the level you want, so investment is required. On the other hand, you might have a lot stashed away, but want to grow it in a more aggressive manner so you can live less frugally in your twilight years. Whatever the goals, a financial planner can help.
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i wanted to say that the christmas cd´s were very appreciated by the co-workers! so that is a very nice last minute gift project!
i have made a few layouts also. this first one is our holiday card that we sent out this year. so very very simple (both card and layout!)
and i wanted to document my love for handmade again :)
today we get our new sofa
and we are all so excited! when i was talking with my daugter today it hit me that i have never had a brand new sofa! and i am 30 next year!!! :) we are going to enjoy that sofa tonight as we are away for the holidays and leave tomorrow morning.
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Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1
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Following its initial release into the market, a number of observers have considered the Samsung Galaxy Note as a small-sized tablet instead of an oversized smartphone.
The five-inch version of this tablet / smartphone hybrid was a cross between these two devices and the S-Pen stylus of the original Samsung Galaxy Note has given more credence to its being a tablet rather than a smartphone for a number of observers.
Recently Samsung has finally released a full-sized tablet version of the device, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1. With the release of the ten-inch version of the device, industry watchers have indicated that it may finally found its identity as a tablet.
The introduction of the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 was actually leaked in earlier reports prior to its official introduction during the Mobile World Congress and it appears that this particular model of the device may have some potential in the market. The bigger size of the device has allowed the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 to be well-noted among industry watchers (pun intended)
Aside from its large screen size, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 will feature 1.4GHz dual-core Exynos processor of Samsung, 1GB RAM and three options for its internal storage, 16GB, 32GB and 64GB. The device also comes with 3MP camera at the back as well as a 2MP camera up front. The internal storage of the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 is also expandable up to around 32GB through the microSD memory card slot.
To top it off, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 will come with the latest Android OS from Google, the Android 4.0. The device is also compatible with the Adobe Photoshop Touch app, which is reportedly bundled with the latest product offering of Samsung.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 will definitely become an option for users who may consider acquiring a non-iPad tablet in the future.


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OK. I just had to share. I have been trying out the Squirt by Boon, and i absolutely love it. Meal time at my house is usually a true disaster. My kitchen literally looks like I put baby food on a shallow plate and put a mixer to it. Not to mention I usually have to feed the twins with three spoons, and alternate as they grab one each.. This was all until I found the Squirt by Boon. I truly wish Everyone would try this, it is absolutely amazing. It's Phthalate Free and PVC free. It holds up to 3 oz of baby food inside the bulb, and all you have to do is squeeze, very user friendly. I can actually feed both girls and barely get any on the bibs. It frees one hand (I don't have to hold a plate) and that allows me to control the situation better.
We're getting ready to take our first road trip post Squirt, and can't wait to try it out... Squirting on the Fly..
It retails for around $7.99, but shop around, I've seen it cheaper!!! If you have any tips or stories, feel free to comment.


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One envelope to Karin arrived
without cancelation of the postage stamp - I think I will post it again
the other three has arrived fine as postal experiments without valid postage stamps.
Mail Art about Bocksbeutel - the typical franconian wine bottle of my region. Your mail art will be appreciated for an exhibition that will take place in Hammelburg. A catalogue is planed. Vernissage 03.06.2016, 19.00 Uhr Hammelburg, Viehmarktplatz 4 (Schreinerei Heinickel) opening time 4.06. - 17.07.2016 Saturdays 10-14 Uhr // Sundays 14-18 Uhr


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Saturday, 17 November 2012
Weekly Photocaption - 2
Mind the gap: The space between tracks on the suburban Western Railways on a day when trains were unusually empty. Each 12 coach train can seat 1,168 and accommodate 2,336 standees, a total of 3,504 passengers. However, commuters often tend to push the limit by squeezing in a few thousand more people. By the way, if you're wondering which train won the race, mine did. :)
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Labels: Bombay, CST, Life in Mumbai, Photography, Photos, Railway, Trains, Victoria Terminus
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Pastel colors have so far ruled the red carpet, creating a frothy sea of organza, tulle and silk in neutral shades of eggshell, champagne, almost mint, grey, putty, and sequins galore. Presenter Sarah Jessica Parker looked boobylicious in her Dior Haute Couture tulle and beaded gown, as she proudly stood next to her loyal husband Matthew Broderick on the red carpet. Someone please tell the Fructus Garnier spokesmodel it's time to return to her blonde roots and shove her chest back into her dress! Supporting Actress winner Penelope Cruz wore an antique Balmain gown which apparently was Cinderella's second choice for the ball. Marisa Tomei wore a stunning Versace gown with a voluminously pleated bodice and train, while Taraji P. Henson looked decadent in a tiered organza Roberto Cavalli gown. Miley Cyrus' ornately beaded Zuhair Murad gown sparkled in opulent layers of what looked like beaded iceberg lettuce, a style better suited for her more mature mom. Tilda Swinton looked divine yet unusually restrained in Lanvin, while master class Meryl Streep looked fresh in a grey flowy off the shoulder Alberta Ferretti dress.
Photos courtesy of yahoo.com
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Academy Awards Pale carpet
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- February 23, 2009 at 12:06 AM
I beg to differ on Tilda... are we looking at the same picture?
- February 23, 2009 at 10:22 PM
- RedPoppy said...
We are indeed. This time around Tilda wore something actually wearable, though admittedly not 100% red carpet worthy, and actually of this planet.
- February 24, 2009 at 12:14 AM
I think the issue is that she is not of this planet. And anything she wears only adds to her "other worldliness"! I would need to see this outfit on someone else to really judge it, because she is so darn distracting!
- February 26, 2009 at 12:33 AM
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I received one of my orders from QVC today, it was four days late due to the severe weather in Kentucky. It's a perishable item that was "guaranteed delivery for Christmas". It didn't make it, thanks to Mother Nature, but QVC is making good on the order and replacing it. Now, if I can just get my electric toothbrush and blouse I ordered, I'll be happy.
Both Amazon and eBay are the top online retailers this holiday and analysts attribute this to accepting orders later in the season and no delivery glitches. I didn't do any online ordering this year - not one item! You know, I didn't need to because I found everything I was looking for on sale at local brick and mortar stores. They were very competitive and I didn't feel compelled to search online. How did you fair?
I remember when the first thing I would do is price compare online against the Sunday ads. I can't remember when I last id this with regularity. It seems the brick and mortar stores understand the ease with which we can compare and our eager to make the sale as painless and hassle free as possible. I think it's great, it's a win-win situation for the consumer.
I bought a bunch - like $60 worth of daily calendars - yesterday at 50% discount. Yep, had I not waited until after Christmas, it would have cost at least $120 and there's no way I could justify spending that on calendars. I know some are thinking me nuts, as it is, but I enjoy receiving and giving them as gifts. Especially the ones that give you a chance to recreate while at the office (i.e. Scrabble, Word Find, Brain Teasers). I think they're the gift that keeps on giving!
Guess I better sign off...it's raining buckets as I type and the thunder and lightning has started. I don't want to chance frying the computer of getting a surge through the modem. It seems we're in for a very wet week. On the drive in this morning, many streets were flooded and I felt very bad for pedestrians and bus riders. Reaching the curb was almost impossible because of all the water.
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I used the last two weeks to get my body ready for the next phase in gearing up for Arizona.
Yesterday I swam an easy 1.8k. I felt good.
Today I rode for 70 minutes. The main set was 20x (30" hard + 30" easy). I started second guessing the number I completed, so I ended up doing an extra repeat. I felt good on the entire workout. My legs started to tighten up after 12. I maintained my power level all the way through. After the ride, I took the dogs out for an easy run.


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Yeah, we know we've been posting a lot of videos lately. Here's a new, inspiring one we put together to link many of the great actions and events that took place in 2009 in every corner of the world. As Jamie wrote in his blog post below, all of us expanded the climate movement exponentially in 2009, bringing public pressure to bear on our own leaders, and at the Copenhagen climate talks. We educated our own communities, and helped form coalitions and groups that had never existed before. We couldn't fit all the amazing images and actions from 2009 in this short video, but we think this gives a taste of how inspiring we were last year. This is just the tip of the iceberg - let's define this decade by what we do this year, and go big in 2010.
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Easy Tips To Help You Eat Healthier Every DayAs more and more people become interested in longevity, there is an intense new focus on the role that nutrition plays in the overall health of one's body. There are some well understood nutritional facts that are helping people dramatically improve their well-being.
You should include foods that contain sufficient levels of vitamin B in your diet. The vitamin B complex has 11 components, and together, they provide a multitude of benefits. They can lower the risk of heart disease and boost your energy level. They are important to your mental health, providing relief from stress, memory loss, and depression.
It's important to always keep an open mind about new foods. Even picky eaters should try to be adventurous, as you never know when you'll find a new, healthy food to add to your list of favorites. Keeping a diverse culinary palette is important, as relying on just a few different foods can lead to a lack of important nutrients.
Fill up on vegetables during lunch and dinner versus fatty foods. You can eat over twice as many vegetables while still cutting down your calorie intake. This way, you are full and still under your calories for the day. You can add vegetables to any meal to have a larger meal without increasing the amount of fatty foods.
Nutritionists advise us against eating highly processed foods, and we should listen to them. But when we go to the grocery store, the shelves are loaded with highly processed foods. They are quick and easy to prepare. But we need to avoid them. Cooking from scratch pays off in the long run.
Make meals enjoyable and fun to help persuade your picky or nervous eater to try a healthier diet. If your child is wary of certain foods, try cutting them into fun shapes or serve them with a favorite sauce or dip. Bright, colorful foods may also be more appealing to your child.
Make what is meaning of collagen in your favorite recipes. If there are certain meals you love to eat, try modifying instead of eliminating them from your diet. Skim or 1 percent milk in place of whole, low-fat cheese and butter substitutes all can allow you to keep your favorite foods on the menu.
A good nutrition tip is to be sure your body is getting enough Vitamin D. Vitamin D is very important because it dictates how much calcium your body absorbs. An easy way to make sure you're getting enough Vitamin D is by getting a little bit of sun everyday.
http://cowquit21paige.thezenweb.com/For-A-Fit-And-Healthy-Body-Follow-This-Useful-Nutrition-Recommendations-8628254 of the best things you can do to ensure proper nutrition is to include a good multi-vitamin in your daily regimen. A good multi-vitamin should be balanced against your physician's recommendations for you, not the RDA. These multi-vitamins provide your body with the necessary levels of various minerals and vitamins you might not be getting in your diet.
Don't eat poorly during the weekends. http://site-933605-996-5666.strikingly.com/blog/investing-in-a-product-do-you-have-the-right-expectations-98a299e3-09e7-4f54-89ab-33fddf7daca5 believe it is ok to drop their diet or healthy meal plan on the weekends. By eating junk foods over the weekend, you are increasing your chances of high cholesterol and heart disease as well as undoing any work you have put into your diet.
Eat more tinned baked beans. Baked beans are a cheap food source and they are packed with nutritional benefits. They are full of protein, iron, fiber, calcium and vitamins. There is also some scientific evidence that the antioxidant, lycopene, is found in the accompanying tomato sauce that can prevent heart disease and prostate cancer.
If you are trying to encourage your child to eat healthier to meet his or her nutritional needs, let your child help pick out food. Show your child the fruits and vegetables and have him pick out the ones he likes, or have him select a style of whole-grain bread. This helps your child feel more connected to the foods and will increase the chances of your child eating them.
Avoid fast food at all cost. Sure, there are certain things that you can eat from a fast food place, but all things considered, time spent anywhere near those places will generally wreck anyone's diet. It is important to note that you have everything you need to help you, rather than hinder you, without visiting a fast food restaurant. If you are looking to eat out somewhere, then you need to go to a sit down restaurant.
To get your kids to eat more fruits and vegetables make them fun. Use peanut butter and dried fruit to turn celery into ants on a log. Make a butterfly using a carrot as the body and apple slices as wings, decorate it with dried fruit. Add apple and banana slices to a peanut butter sandwich. Be creative and lead by example, the possibilities are endless.
Read as much as you can about nutrition as you start to change your diet. Half of the problem with people who eat poorly is misinformation. When you understand just how bad sugar is for your organism you will start to naturally avoid it and gravitate towards healthier options in your diet.
Healthy eating is critical to a healthy and productive life. There isn't any justification for an unhealthy diet after being introduced to the tips you read. Proper body maintenance is in your hands and with a slight change in diet, it can become a phenomenal one where your health and appearance are concerned.


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Crowdfunding for Your Nonprofit
Nonprofit work isn't just for bleeding hearts anymore. It has evolved into its own competitive industry—thanks, in large part, to online crowdfunding. The research firm Massolution found that crowdfunding raised $34 billion in 2015 (a 167% jump from the year … Continue reading →
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The Scoop on Intrastate Equity Crowdfunding Exemptions
When its newly-passed legislation went live on June 1, Wisconsin became the 11th state since 2011 to pass its own intrastate equity crowdfunding exemption, allowing general solicitation of funds within state borders. These 11 states have all taken matters into … Continue reading
The Dollars and Sense of Crowdfunding for Nonprofits
We can offer glowing client testimonials until the cows come home, but probably the single most effective piece of information for non-profits considering jumping into the crowdfunding arena is just this: it works. A recent infographic by Craig "Craig's List" … Continue reading
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Launcht Featured in Higher Education Crowdfunding Article
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What Type of Crowdfunding Fits Your Cause?
Crowdfunding presents a wide range of opportunities to collectively raise money online for any cause. This ranges from universities raising money for students to startups looking for initial sources of capital. The possibilities are endless when it comes to crowdfunding! That … Continue reading
Life After a Crowdfunding Campaign
Crowdfunding is an inventive, exciting, and transparent process for collecting money to help make dreams become reality. In today's business world, many startups are turning to crowdfunding in order to finance projects and raise capital. A recent article featured on … Continue reading
The Hyperloop Project: Crowdfunding a Transportation Innovation
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WePay vs. PayPal for Crowdfunding
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New Accredited Investor Crowdfunding Rules
As previously examined on our blog, new SEC regulations going into effect on September 23rd will have a huge effect on the state of equity crowdfunding. In order to help the public better understand these upcoming rules, lawyers at Baker … Continue reading
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{VIDEO} Kevin Harrington of As Seen on TV on Crowdfunding
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Prophets, messiahs and souls we call 'realised' have had a few common mantras — ideas that have transcended civilisations, geographies, histories. These spiritual LCMs (lowest common denominators), while seemingly simple to read and understand, are exceedingly complex to execute. I'll take just three: 'Have faith', 'Everything happens for the best (EHFTB)', and 'Surrender to God's will (STGW)'. So many generations of Indians have passed on these homilies as truth, without going through the rigour of assimilating them, questioning them. Perhaps that's why we are such a contented nation, active to a point, inert beyond. Many wear these badges almost as stars and stripes on their shoulders.
Opinion in The Indian Express, August 20, 2006
Sunday, August 20, 2006
Spiritual shorthand
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Your kids start wearing gloves to do their school work!!
Home » Our Kids 5 Elizabeth » You Know It's Cold When....
Funny, Jennifer! It's cold here too!ReplyDelete
Hi Mary! The question I want answered is "Where isn't it cold?" This is strange weather we're having! Considering that I'm always a cold woman (I mean in how I feel, not in my attitude.) I'm surprised I'm handling this cold so well.Delete
Now that's dedication!ReplyDelete
Miss Elizabeth (The young lady in the picture) is a sweet peach! She wouldn't complain if it were -20 outside and super cold in the house! But she'd much rather be creating a craft than doing school. She has her mother's creative mind! ;-)Delete


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Monday, March 31, 2008
The Bachelor: London Calling
5 comments:
- The Petersons said...
Tanner hates that I watch this show! ha ha But I love it! Too bad we dont live next door to eachother so we can watch it together!!
- March 31, 2008 at 12:05 PM
I admit, I'm addicted too, to both Bachlor and Dancing. Love realitiy t.v.!
- March 31, 2008 at 5:29 PM
- Jordan, Annie & Allie said...
Love, Love, Love The Bachelor!!!
- March 31, 2008 at 8:06 PM
- Erin said...
Yes! I absolutely love the bachelor. Don't tell Jon...Just Kidding. He finds out my addictions pretty quick.
It's too bad the bachelors never stick with the girl, it would make the whole show way more interesting.
- April 4, 2008 at 7:28 AM
- Hawley Family said...
I am so glad you are obssessed too!! Ha ha - LOVE THE BACHELOR!! But sometimes they pick the weirdest people...I think he is doing a pretty good job...he got rid of a few that were a tad bit pschyo...most the guys keep them around so I was proud of him...but seriously...where are all the down to earth fun girls...they are missing like every season!! Ha ha!!!
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Because I try not to be completely negative, here are some of my favorite directors of the past decade. None of them are particularly obscure; in fact, a couple of them verge on household names, and one is Pixar, so take that for what you will. What makes them worth following is that all of them make movies about people (well, Pixar also makes movies about fish, toys, robots and cars) rather than making a movie to try to impress you with flashy editing or "mind-blowing" plot twists. For example:
Alexander Payne (About Schmidt, Sideways)
Alexander Payne was one of two great directors to only make two films in the entire decade – and he's been silent since 2004, which is really, really annoying. About Schmidt and Sideways were amazing road trip films, but Payne's real love is looking at how the dynamic between men and women changes as we grow old. His first two movies, Citizen Ruth and Election, were sexual satires on the level of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf, but masquerading as '90s comedies. With About Schmidt, he made Jack Nicholson a totally three-dimensional elderly widower – lonely, socially awkward and naïve – and put him on the road, where we cringed with him until he ran headfirst into Kathy Bates's explosion of trashy Midwestern joy. Similarly, he took Sideways's two middle-aged wine snobs, with all their neuroses and hangups, and expanded their characters until the overlap with the women they courted and tried not to love turned ugly and beautiful. He's been silent since then, although rumors of projects keep popping up.