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SOURCE: FLIR Systems, Inc.
August 05, 2009 16:05 ET
PORTLAND, OR--(Marketwire - August 5, 2009) - FLIR Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLIR) announced
today that it has received a $7.2 million U.S. Government Foreign Military
Sale (FMS) order for the Indian Air Force. The order includes FLIR System's
Star SAFIRE® III infrared multi-sensor surveillance systems, training and
related services. The units delivered under this award will be installed
on C-130J Fixed Wing Surveillance Platforms in support of Indian Ministry
of Defense airborne missions.
This FMS order represents the first fixed-wing sale of FLIR's multi-sensor
systems to the Indian Ministry of Defense. Work on this order will be
performed at FLIR's facility in Wilsonville, Oregon and deliveries are
expected to be completed by 2011.
"This order, the result of FLIR's world-class products and significant
investment in regional support and training, demonstrates our ability to
penetrate new international markets," said Earl R. Lewis, President and CEO
of FLIR Systems. "We are pleased the Indian Ministry of Defense has chosen
FLIR products for their critical homeland security and national defense
missions and look forward to collaborating with them in the future."
Forward-Looking Statements
The statements in this release by Earl R. Lewis, and the other statements
in this release about the order described above, are forward-looking
statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995. Such statements are based on current expectations, estimates
and projections about the Company's business based, in part, on assumptions
made by management. These statements are not guarantees of future
performance and involve risks and uncertainties that are difficult to
predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from
what is expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements due to
numerous factors, including the following: the ability to manufacture and
deliver the systems referenced in this release, changes in demand for the
Company's products, product mix, the timing of deliveries under the order
discussed above, the impact of competitive products and pricing,
constraints on supplies of critical components, excess or shortage of
production capacity, the ability of the Company to manufacture and ship
products in the time period required, actual purchases under agreements,
the Company's continuing compliance with US export control laws and
regulations, the timely receipt of export licenses for international
shipments, the continuing eligibility of the Company to act as a federal
contractor, and other risks discussed from time to time in the Company's
Securities and Exchange Commission filings and reports. In addition, such
statements could be affected by general industry and market conditions and
growth rates, and general domestic and international economic conditions.
Such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are
made and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update any
forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date
of this release, or for changes made to this document by wire services or
Internet service providers.
About FLIR Systems
FLIR Systems, Inc. is a world leader in the design, manufacture and
marketing of thermal imaging and stabilized camera systems for a wide
variety of thermography and imaging applications including condition
monitoring, research and development, manufacturing process control,
airborne observation and broadcast, search and rescue, drug interdiction,
surveillance and reconnaissance, navigation safety, border and maritime
patrol, environmental monitoring and ground-based security. Visit the
Company's web site at www.FLIR.com.
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The city of Chicago has temporarily suspended efforts to collect taxes on the resale of licenses that allow people to buy Bears season tickets, officials said Wednesday.
The suspension came in response to a request by attorneys who filed a class-action lawsuit on behalf of thousands of permanent seat license holders who were told they may owe amusement taxes. Ticket-holders were informed of the suspension Wednesday in a letter from the team, which said it also does not believe the city is entitled to the taxes.

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Bakewell Cream Baking Powder maiden voyage. The Sweet Dough Bakery Emulsion has become one of my favorite products for my baked goods. It smells like yellow cake mix dough. I think it gives a subtle "bakery store" flavor to my cookies and cakes. Before you email me that I didn't list all of the ingredients... just scroll to the very bottom of this post. You will find a printable recipe. So, here we go:
When cake has cooled, place cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, and salt in bowl of standing mixer fitted with whisk attachment. Whisk at medium-high speed until light and fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes, scraping down bowl with rubber spatula as needed. Reduce speed to low and add heavy cream in slow, steady stream; when almost fully combined, increase speed to medium-high and beat until mixture holds stiff peaks, 2 to 2 ½ minutes more, scraping bowl as needed (you should have about 4 ½ cups). NOTE: This tastes incredibly delicious!
Using large serrated knife, slice cake into three even layers. TIP: A rotating cake stand makes this a whole lot easier! The cake was very moist, by the way. I'm feeling very optimistic, right about now...
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See all that juice? It didn't soak through the cake! No wet, soggy mess. So, how did it taste?
VERDICT: The berries are the star, no doubt. The cake is moist-- it's sweet, but not over-the-top sweet. It's a cross between a sponge cake and a white cake-- kind of dense, but not like a shortcake biscuit. The frosting...oh, the frosting! The creaminess of the whipped cream, with a perfect balance of cream cheese...it's the perfect topping. In fact, the next day, the cake held up really well...what was left of it. My husband, son and "Yours Truly" polished it off.
So far, this is my favorite strawberry cake of all time. Sorry Ina Garten and The Pioneer Woman... Cook's Illustrated has created a strawberry dessert that is just a bit above the rest! At least, until I find another new recipe. This cake is the perfect recipe to bring to a potluck. It would make a beautiful summer birthday cake. Heck, I'd eat this for any reason I could find! While this might look like a bit of work, it's so worth it! You can view a printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
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HOLLYWOOD romance weepie The Notebook celebrated its 10th anniversary the other day.
Depending on your worldview, the film is either really, really romantic or really, really depressing - but did you know star Rachel McAdams nailed her role from the get-go?
McAdams' first taped audition for the role of headstrong, lovestruck Allie Hamilton has, in the ensuing years, racked up hundreds of thousands of views on YouTube — when you watch it, you'll see why they couldn't cast anyone else in the part:
Throw in The Gosling and you've got yourself a hit.
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The Notebook - Official Trailer
Here are some of the other most memorable celebrity audition tapes:
While Johansson wasn't successful with this audition — she lost out to Kirsten Dunst for the 1995 family film — it still provides a rare, small glimpse at her life as a child actor, some six years before her breakout role as a surly teen in the 2001 cult classic Ghost World.
THIS KID. Barely 10 years old, actor Henry Thomas' audition for the role of Elliott Taylor is absolutely heartbreaking. Tears welling in his eyes, the young actor pleads that his extraterrestrial friend not be taken away by the government. In the final seconds of the audition tape, Steven Spielberg can be heard off camera saying the immortal words: "OK kid, you got the job."
OK, we don't speak French and there are no subtitles on this clip. But check out Tautou's adorably wide-eyed performance and try telling us there was anyone else who could've played Amelie so perfectly.
The audition tape as webcam confessional? Nailed it, Stone.
Steve Carell's first go at inept weatherman Brick Tamland is positively deranged: the poor guy goes as red as a tomato during this two-minute skit with Will Ferrell. Absolutely hilarious.
Seth Rogen's reputation as Hollywood's most lovable stoner dates right back to his first audition for Freaks & Geeks, when he was still a teenager. One quibble: Rogen keeps a straight face through his very funny monologue. Where's that bear-like laugh, Seth!
Page had a few big movies under her belt at this point - Hard Candy and X Men among them - but Juno remains her most memorable role, and it's not hard to see why: she plays the acerbic, fast-talking teen to perfection, even in this early screen test.
Twenty years on, check out the audition that landed a then-13-year-old Portman her first film role, in the 1994 movie Leon: The Professional.
As Lea Michele tells it in the clip above, her first Glee audition went "terribly". Girl, please. As you can see, she had them eating out of the palm of her hand — she was Rachel Berry, even stopping to chastise the auditioners for laughing in the wrong places during her performance.
Umm, Megan Fox is very pretty. She looks very pretty in this audition. And that's all we're going to say about that. *sips tea*
*Special mention must also go to Rose Byrne's spectacularly foul-mouthed audition for Get Him to the Greek, surely one of the funniest (and filthiest) comedy auditions of recent years. Language warning on that link, obviously.


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Putin moves to carve up Ukraine if he can get away with it.
As to how Vladimir Putin might respond to his humiliation last week in Ukraine, the answers came in rough and rapid succession on Thursday. At least the U.S. and the European Union can't harbor any more doubts about the Russian president's intention to provoke a possibly violent conflict in Europe.
Overnight in Ukraine's Crimean peninsula, dozens of armed and well-organized men overpowered guards at the autonomous region's parliament and regional government and raised a Russian flag above both buildings in the capital Simferopol....


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Ground breaking launches new era of growth at
About 100 campus and community members celebrated as Adams State College broke ground July 9 on the first new residence hall to be built on campus in more than 40 years.
"This ceremony symbolizes a new beginning for ASC's north campus," said President David Svaldi. "It will be transformed into a center for student life that is inviting, comfortable, and green: green both for the ASC colors, as well as for utilizing green and efficient energy."
The centerpiece of the current $22 million construction project is the Residences at Rex: a four-story complex that will include 16 four-bedroom student apartments, as well as a new stadium facility. Renovation on Coronado Hall (housing) began simultaneously; a new parking lot west of Neilsen Library will be completed this fall.
All new buildings will incorporate energy efficient design, according to Erik van de Boogaard Associate Vice President for Facilities Planning, Design & Construction. The college is exploring development of solar and geothermal energy sources. An intense energy audit of the entire campus is also underway that will result in a more sustainable campus.
"This project is a huge step forward for our college. Our dream has finally come true," said student trustee Robin Pryor, who joined fellow trustees in tossing the first shovelfuls of soil to initiate the project. She was active in gaining student approval of a new fee to support campus improvement, and participated on the Campus Renewal and Planning committee, which has been to fleshing out plans for the last year.
"Some upperclassmen actually want to move back to campus just to move into the new building. A lot of the underclassmen and incoming students - their faces just light up with excitement when you tell them we're getting new dorms," Pryor said.
"Over the last dozen years, we focused on our academic buildings on the southern portion of campus: a new science and mathematics building, a new theatre, and renovated facilities for art and business," Svaldi said. "Students told us it is time to similarly upgrade the north campus, where they spend most of their time. They overwhelmingly approved a new fee to make that happen. The fee will also finance substantial renovation of existing student housing and the ES and Music buildings. This will be the most ambitious building endeavor on our campus in nearly 50 years: between $40-50 million worth of improvement over the next five years.
The fee was proposed in response to continued cuts in state funding. "We must cultivate alternate revenue. We can increase tuition income by recruiting and retaining more students - creating a more appealing campus is part of that strategy," Svaldi said.
More information and construction diagrams are available on the Construction News website.
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We've worked very hard to put in place an innovative and influential corporate governance package. A detailed look at our Board, our articles, governance guidelines, committee structure and committee charters can be accessed by clicking on the links at the left.
Nearly all directors are independent of the company and have no consulting or other business relationship with Valeant. The Board operates primarily through its committees, and all committees have been active and operate under approved committee charters. The Board has adopted and reviews on an on-going basis corporate governance guidelines for the company, which further strengthen Valeant's platform. In addition, the Board periodically rotates the committee members and chairmen.
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One reason antidepressant medication treatments do not work as well in real life as they do in clinical studies could be the limited type of study participants selected, according to researchers at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and other leading institutions.
"We are basing our judgment of clinical care in the United States on samples of patients that are totally different from the patient population actually treated in primary care and mental health facilities," said Dr. Madhukar Trivedi, professor of psychiatry at UT Southwestern and senior author of a study published in the May issue of the American Journal of Psychiatry.(1) "Antidepressants should not be seen as a panacea. The general belief is that they work well, but they are less effective in real-world practice, and more work is needed."
As part of the NIMH-sponsored Sequenced Treatment Alternatives to Relieve Depression (STAR*D) study, scientists found that only 22% of the 2,855 participants treated with a commonly prescribed antidepressant would have met the criteria for inclusion in a typical antidepressant efficacy trial.
Those who did meet criteria had:
• Shorter bouts of depression,
• Quicker response to medication,
• Less severe side effects
• And fewer adverse events compared with those people with depression who would have been excluded from such a trial, used to gain Food and Drug Administration approval of the drugs used.
The STAR*D trial was the first large-scale study to define the effectiveness of several treatment steps in primary care and mental health settings for people with depression, Dr. Trivedi said.
The six-year, $35 million STAR*D study is the largest investigation on the treatment of major depressive disorder and is considered a benchmark in the field of depression research. Implemented by UT Southwestern and led by Dr. John Rush, MD, it initially included more than 4,000 people from outpatient treatment sites across the country. About 65% of STAR*D participants, however, had a medical co-morbidity such as diabetes that typically would have excluded them from participating in other clinical trials to test the efficacy of antidepressants, said Dr. Trivedi, co-principal investigator of STAR*D.
"Evidence is growing that depression is like other chronic medical illnesses where it's not just one small, short bout, but a longer battle. People with depression may be at higher risk for other illnesses including obesity or diabetes, yet people with these conditions are excluded from drug trials for depression," Dr. Trivedi said.
STAR*D provided evidence for step-by-step guidelines to address treatment-resistant depression. Many treatment-resistant depression patients would be excluded from drug efficacy trials because those trials typically eliminate study candidates who have previously tried treatment, have suicidal thoughts or have other psychiatric illnesses.
"These are the patients impacted by depression the most – highest suicide potential, highest unemployment rates, highest social impairment – and they are likely to produce poorer outcomes," Dr. Trivedi said. "That population doesn't get studied systematically in traditional pharmaceutical industry studies."
More research involving patients routinely seen in clinical practice coupled with pharmacogenetics is sorely needed to better understand how to best match patients with specific antidepressant treatments, Dr. Trivedi said.
He recommended that clinicians continue to prescribe antidepressants but with more realistic expectations about the disease's long-term nature. Dr. Trivedi said researchers should design future trials in real clinical practice settings where patients have co-morbidities, as he is doing in his current research.
Other STAR*D researchers involved in the study, representing UT Southwestern and seven other participating medical centers were principle investigator A. John Rush, MD (UT Southwestern); Stephen R. Wisniewski, PhD, Andrew A. Nierenberg, MD, Bradley N. Gaynes, MD, MPH, Diane Warden, PhD, MBA, James F. Luther, MA, Patrick J. McGrath, MD, Philip W. Lavori, PhD, Michael E. Thase, MD, and Maurizio Fava, MD.
STAR*D is funded by the National Institute of Mental Health. Antidepressant medications were provided by Bristol-Myers Squibb, Forest, GlaxoSmithKline, King Pharmaceuticals, Organon, Pfizer and Wyeth.
Dr. Trivedi has received consulting or speaking fees from Abbott, Abdi Brahim, Akzo (Organon), AstraZeneca, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Cephalon, Eli Lilly, Fabre-Kramer, Forest, GlaxoSmithKline, Janssen, Johnson & Johnson, Meade Johnson, Neuronetics, Parke-Davis, Pfizer, Sepracor, Vantage-Point and Wyeth.
1. "Can Phase III trial results of antidepressant medications be generalized to clinical practice? A STAR*D report," American Journal of Psychiatry, May 2009;166:599-607.
Sources: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (Dallas) news release May 13, 2009; STAR*D website.


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Research by David Cotter, professor and chair of the Sociology Department, was featured on NPR's Academic Minute. The piece focused on shifting attitudes toward gender bias in the workplace. Listen to the radio segment here.
Tina Lincer, associate director of Communications and Marketing, is the featured artist in a two-month solo exhibition, "Whirled in Color," at Albany Heritage Area Visitors Center at Quackenbush Square in downtown Albany. A reception will be held at the center Thursday, Jan. 22, 5:30-7:30 p.m. The 25 oil paintings on canvas and wood depict landscapes, florals, portraits and abstracts. The exhibit runs through Feb. 27. The Visitors Center is part of the Albany County Convention & Visitors Bureau.
Chad Orzel, associate professor of physics and chair of the Department of Physics and Astronomy, appeared on WAMC's The Roundtable. He discussed his latest book, "Eureka: Discovering Your Inner Scientist." To listen to the interview, click here.
Brad Hays, associate professor of political science, was a guest on WAMC's Congressional Corner with host Alan Chartock. He shared his thoughts on how Republicans have control over the narrative in politics. Listen to the segment here.
A paper authored by Luke Dosiek, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, was published in IEEE Signal Processing Letters. "Extracting electrical network frequency from digital recordings using frequency demodulation" describes a method using FM demodulation to determine power grid interference in digital audio recordings and how to estimate the location of the recording.
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House Speaker John Boehner criticized the Obama administration's plan to disable a key part of its health overhaul website this weekend to resolve glitches that overwhelmed the launch of new health insurance markets.
"The news that its enrollment system is already going offline confirms that the launch of the president's health care law has been an unmitigated disaster," Boehner said in a statement Friday.
The Health and Human Service Department is using overnight hours this weekend to debug the system. The department did not release a schedule for hours of operation, but a spokeswoman said the site would be taken down at 1 a.m. EDT each night for a few hours.
Boehner blasted the White House for dismissing the technical problems as glitches and not disclosing how many Americans were able to sign up for plans using the "fatally-flawed system."
"This announcement is more proof that we need to delay the law and provide basic fairness, just as Republicans have called for. How can this administration tax individuals for not purchasing a product from a website that doesn't even work?," Boehner said in the statement.
An effort by congressional Republicans to defund or delay the health care law led to an impasse with Democrats over passing a budget bill, and that sparked a partial government shutdown Tuesday. Other Republicans joined Boehner in his criticism of the website problems.
"Americans have seen once again that ObamaCare is not ready for prime time," Rep. Eric Cantor of Virginia, the No. 2 House Republican, said in a statement Friday. "A dysfunctional website is the least of that law's problems."
The administration put the best face on the situation, noting the unexpectedly strong interest from millions of consumers.
"Americans are excited to look at their options for health coverage, with record demand in the first days of the marketplaces," said the release announcing the planned fixes.
The statement was headlined: "Health Insurance Marketplace Open for Business - Week One Success."
The state-level markets were designed to be the gateway to health insurance for people who don't have access to coverage on the job. Middle-class consumers will be able to buy government-subsidized private plans, while the poor and near-poor will be steered to Medicaid in states agreeing to expand the program.
Federal and state websites experienced problems this week. Some states, including Maryland, have also announced they are scheduling repairs.
The federal site, which serves 36 states, drew millions of users, an indication of strong consumer interest. Yet many people were unable to get on the site. They encountered a screen that told them to wait, and they did, sometimes for hours. Refreshing the screen only sent them to the back of the line.
Quite a few got hung up trying to create security questions to protect their accounts. The drop-down menus providing the questions would not populate. As a result, consumers could not advance through the application process and learn if they were eligible for a tax credit to help pay premiums, much less pick a plan.
Some who did make it through were timed out because they took too long comparing plans.
At the end of the first day at most a handful of people had managed to successfully enroll through the federal site.
However, by Friday, enrollments seemed to be picking up -- though not yet at desired levels. The administration is not releasing numbers.
"We are pleased that enrollment for health care coverage through the new marketplaces is picking up," the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association said in a statement. "We expect enrollment to continue to increase."
The so-called Blues are major players in the individual insurance market, but some smaller insurers have yet to see any new customers.
By Monday, "there will be significant improvements in the online consumer experience," HHS said.
The upgrades include extra capacity for more users to get into the system, more technicians working round-the-clock to fix problems, and new pathways to get to the application faster. No details were given. Call centers are also getting more staff and HHS said wait times are now down to less than a minute.
The administration previously announced it is adding equipment to handle the high volume of users. Now it looks like software fixes are also needed.
Consumers have until Dec. 15 to enroll for coverage that starts Jan. 1.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.


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I never colored my hair to make me look younger and I always thought it was so funny when people implied that I did. I colored my hair everything from crayon red to peacock blue and various shades of yellow and red. Oh, and one time I went so far as to color my hair black – not a good look for me! Today I walked over to Studio-L-Salon and had my hair cut by Lisa. This was my third visit there and my second cut by Lisa. Its an Aveda salon with a cheery and relaxed vibe. I like my hair short and Lisa's not afraid to give me what I ask for. She is the owner and has a great massage room upstairs. We talked about me using the room to offer Sound Massage and Reiki – I think it's a great idea! I love Spa de la Paz for friends, family, and friends of friends and family. But I think it's time to expand my client base and Studio L Salon offers a nice atmosphere and great location for people I don't yet know personally. I'm excited about it and told Lisa I'd be back to talk specifics.
In my previous post I shared that Lynn and I returned to the Inner Harbor for lunch. I like the Inner Harbor for walking around the water and I've had a decent meal or two there but generally speaking, the restaurants are mostly large chains and cater to the average, mainstream American palate. We had spent so much time looking for a place to eat in Fells Point that I was tired and just wanted to sit down and eat. So we made the mistake of having lunch at the Cheesecake Factory.
My expectations weren't high. I know the Cheesecake Factory isn't really my kind of place. But I thought I'd at least get a decent veggie burger. Unfortunately, that wasn't the case! I was intrigued by a veggie burger made with beets and thought it would be tasty and healthier than most. I really didn't like it at all. I was looking at what was called the Skinnie Menu but when I said I wanted fries instead of a salad, I got the regular burger that was too large and covered in cheese. It just didn't taste good. And while our server was very sweet with a great smile, service was very slow and our bread was delivered cold. I won't make the mistake of returning to any Cheesecake Factory – even and especially when I'm super hungry!
We both were a little tired and cranky from the heat and the bad meal. We went to my favorite Barnes-&-Noble so Lynn could do a little book shopping. If you are a fan of bookstores and find yourself at the Harbor, do yourself a favor and check out B&N. There's nothing like a small privately owned bookstore but as far as corporate bookstores go, there's nothing like this one. Built within an old power plant and complete with Starbucks, it's a great place to find practically anything you're looking for to read and there's always a spot outside on the balcony for reading and sipping a latte or tea.
By the time we got home, I was exhausted again. I really had pushed myself. For over a week I was sick with a cold. I spent that time giving in to every possible sugar craving. Knowing that dairy is just about the worse thing to feed a body fighting a cold, I had a pint (okay yes, or two!) of Haagen Dazs Chocolate Chocolate Chip ice cream! And during Lynn's visit we ate every meal, usually whatever comfort-laden food that was available. By this time I had two work days ahead of me and hadn't bothered to cook anything appropriate to take for lunch. On Wednesday I met Kellee in the cafeteria with frozen yogurt in front of me.
This was not at all how my summer was supposed to look. This was not how my journey to Ayurveda was supposed to look. This was not how my body was supposed to look as I approached the last few days of August!
I grew up the baby of seven and when I got sick, it seemed to me that the entire world stopped and catered to my every need. Mother would get Daddy to put a TV in my room. She would make me grilled Velveeta cheese sandwiches and serve it on a tray with a Coke. That made me feel special! And I can remember several times when I was sick that Daddy brought home presents. One time it was a box of tissues, cold medicine, and Archie comic books, another time it was a plastic blow-up punching bag. And one time it was a kitten! Even my sister Mary would lay gifts at my sick feet. One day she came home from her job at Underground Atlanta with a goodie bag filled with fun stuff just for me. Oh yes I'm telling you I loved being sick when I was a child! And that's probably why it's so easy for me to crawl into bed (or onto a couch) at the first sign of illness. It's why, when I had my wisdom teeth pulled I bought a beautiful set of sheets for the bed and why, when I had a tubal ligation, I asked Susie to come stay with me. I am not one of those, "I'm so tough I don't need you" kind of sick people. Yes, I can absolutely take care of myself but really, isn't it obvious that I don't have to?
I know lots of people who go to work no matter how sick they are. They hack and sneeze and spread their goobers and germs all over for everyone to catch. Some do it because they don't have enough sick leave, others because they think the office can't function without them, and some because they fear any sign of weakness, even when surrendering to weak will make them strong. I know there are times when it seems like the only choice is to warrior our way through it. I wanted that certification that required me to sit in a room full of sick people and meant that I was spreading my goobers and germs to others. As with everything, it all comes down to choices. But having stretched this typical 4-5 day cold into ten days (so far,) I'm committed to giving myself much more loving care in September.
I am done with the crappy food! I have eaten out almost every day for two months. Much of the food has been healthy, local, and organic. But some of it has not.
I am done with dairy! I have some cream for my tea but I'm done with the cheese and ice cream. All that nose-blowing has proven that dairy does NOT do a body good. I'm done.
I am done with excuses to sit – whether it's TV, reading a book, checking out Facebook, or writing a blog. I'm not done doing all those things; I'm done doing JUST those things! I was enjoying all those long walks, with and without Paz, and I'm ready to get back in the saddle again. I'm hoping the weather will start to cool and this month's work schedule will support more walking than usual.
Tomorrow is the last day of August. I'm picking Lynn up from the bus stop tonight and then going to Andrea's Deep-Resonance at Breathe Bookstore Cafe. Tomorrow we're walking to The Avenue to enjoy one last day together. After I take her to the airport, I'm getting a massage at Metta Integrative Wellness. I've never been there but I've heard great things and they are running a special on my favorite type of Ayurvedic massage – This service combines full body warm herbalized oil massage (Abhyanga) with Shirodhara, a deeply relaxing treatment in which warm herbalized oil is poured in a gentle stream over the 'third eye' chakra of the forehead.
On Sunday, September 1st, I'm going back to the kitchen to make my own kitchari, hummus, and soups. I've already started by cooking the chickpeas today. I'm planning a walk over to the reservoir and several walks with Paz this holiday weekend. While it's not yet Autumn, it's Labor Day weekend and in my book, the lazy hazy days of summer 2013 are gone. I've still got signs of cold and toxins escaping my body but I'm completely done with the Nyquil and dare I say, the ice cream! The good news is, I don't even desire any of that crappy food. Tomorrow we'll walk to the Avenue and probably eat a healthy meal at Breathe. And I'll walk later that day to my massage. I'm not beating myself up – stuff happens – I've learned a lot about how I respond when stuff happens and what I might do differently next time. And isn't that what all our lessons are for?


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The Randy Rhoads 1.5 from the Jackson Custom Shop is a short-wing, all maple guitar that's the creation of Music Zoo owner Tommy Colletti and Jackson Masterbuilder Mike Shannon. Replicating the 25th Anniversary Rhoads identically is off-limits, so Tommy and Mike made a few subtle "Randy-style" changes to the model to create the 1.5.
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LONDON (AP) — Global stock markets mostly rose Tuesday on hopes that China will provide stimulus to its economy, the world's second-largest.
Expectations that China might announce new spending measures were boosted Monday by a survey that showed Chinese manufacturing contracted in March.
"The general mood is somewhat expectant of stimulus measures coming out of China," said Dariusz Kowalczyk of Credit Agricole in Hong Kong.
Sentiment was also supported by an easing in concerns of an escalation in sanctions between Russia and western powers. The U.S. and European countries said Monday that they could still target economic sanctions against Russia, but suggested that would only happen if it tried to occupy more Ukrainian territory.
In Europe, Britain's FTSE 100 was up 1.2 percent at 6,598.54 while France's CAC-40 climbed 1.5 percent to 4,342.33. Germany's DAX rose 1.7 percent to 9,346.65 despite a drop in the country's Ifo business confidence survey. The survey showed companies are slightly more concerned over the risk of an economic impact from sanctions on Russia, but said it may be a temporary setback.
In the U.S., the S&P 500 was up 0.6 percent at 1,868.90 while the Dow gained 0.7 percent to 16,388.08. New economic data showed U.S. home prices edged down in January for a third month, but were still up at a strong rate from a year earlier.
Earlier, in Asia, trading was more cautious. Though China's Shanghai Composite rose 0.5 percent to 2,067.31, Japan's Nikkei 225 closed 0.4 percent lower at 14,423.19 and Hong Kong's Hang Seng fell 0.5 percent to 21,732.32.
Benchmarks fell in Australia, South Korea, and most of Southeast Asia and were up in Taiwan, New Zealand and Malaysia.
In energy markets, the oil contract for May delivery was flat at $99.59 per barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract rose 14 cents to close at $99.60 on Monday.
In currencies, the euro fell 0.4 percent to $1.3780 while the dollar rose 0.2 percent against the Japanese yen, to 102.44 yen.


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Remand for ex-deputy divisional secretary of ministry extended
PUTRAJAYA: The remand period on a former deputy divisional secretary of a ministry who was detained to assist investigation on the misappropriation of almost RM1.5 billion in funds for rural projects in Sabah, was extended by another six days from today until Oct 17.
Magistrate Norhidayati Mohammad Nasroh issued the remand extension order on the 40-year-old woman at the Putrajaya Magistrate's Court after the previous six-day remand order (Oct 6) for six days expired yesterday.
The woman, who is now divisional secretary in another ministry, was among three individuals detained by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to assist in the case on Oct 5. Also detained were a vice-president of a political party in Sabah and a businessman.
On Tuesday, the Sabah political leader and the businessman had their remand period extended by four days and three days respectively to assist in the case after their five-day remand earlier expired.
In addition, three others who were leaders of two political parties were remanded for five days to assist investigation into the misappropriation of funds amounting to RM180 million which was part of the RM1.5 billion fund estimated to be misappropriated from a ministry.
The RM1.5 billion fund was part of the federal government's allocation through a ministry totalling RM7.5 billion to implement rural projects in Sabah for the period 2009 until 2015.
On Tuesday, the MACC also called up the younger brother of a former federal minister to assist in the investigation into the misappropriation of the rural development funds in Sabah. — Bernama


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The city that never sleeps fell silent tonight as Hurricane Sandy gathered strength to blitz the east coast of America.
New York was battening down the hatches in preparation for a "life-threatening storm surge", while hundreds of thousands of people were evacuated.
As dawn broke over the western Atlantic today, the hurricane followed a predicted path through New York, Washington, Baltimore and Philadelphia, on a collision course with two other weather systems.
Experts said the convergence could create a "Frankenstorm" with the potential to affect more than 50 million people and wreak havoc across 800 miles.
The centre of the Category One storm was due to hit land at around 7pm New York time – around midnight here – but heavy rain and strong winds began to lash the coast from early afternoon.
Higher tides brought about by a full moon compounded the threat to the metropolitan area of around 20 million people.
"This is the worst-case scenario," said environmental prediction expert Louis Uccellini.
Forecasters were expecting a potentially lethal storm surge as the 85mph winds hit Long Island Sound, off New York.
Due to collide with a storm moving in from the west and cold air from the Arctic, it is forecast to affect areas from the East Coast to the Great Lakes, with states of emergency declared from North Carolina to Connecticut.
New York mayor Michael Bloomberg earlier ordered people in low-lying areas to evacuate, while transport networks have been closed.
The mayor's office called in 1,000 National Guard recruits to help with the emergency operation as the streets fell silent.
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Hurricane Sandy has caused the grounding of thousands of flights to and from the north-east US.
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We've had tie-ups with the world's biggest paintball equipment manufacturers and supply all over India. We carry every single type of equipment and support material associated with paintballing:
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C98ACT Basic Rs. 14,500/-
C98ACT-KIT-9oz Rs. 18,700/-
C98ACT-KIT-12oz Rs. 19,015/-
C98ACT-KIT-20oz Rs. 19,525/-
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C98NONACT Basic Rs. 12,750/-
C98NONACT-KIT-9oz Rs. 16,950/-
C98NONACT-KIT-12oz Rs. 17,261/-
C98NONACT-KIT-20oz Rs. 17,770/-
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Gryphon-KIT-9oz Rs. 12,600/-
Gryphon-KIT-12oz Rs. 12,997/-
Gryphon-KIT-20oz Rs. 13,526/-
FT-12 Paintball Kit
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FT-12-9oz Rs. 16,350/-
FT-12-12oz Rs. 16,855/-
FT-12-20oz Rs. 17,727/-
Cronus Paintball Kit
Cronus Basic Rs. 8,250/-
Cronus-Kit-9oz Rs. 12,600/-
Cronus-Kit-12oz Rs. 12,997/-
Cronus-Kit-20oz Rs. 13,501/-
Cronus Tactical
Cronus tactical Rs. 11,600/-
CT-kit + VL-9oz Rs. 15,950/-
CT-kit + VL-12oz Rs. 16,336/-
CT-kit + VL-20oz Rs. 16,840/-
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Bravo One Elite- 9oz Rs. 18,050/-
Bravo One Elite- 12oz Rs. 18,415/-
Bravo One Elite- 20oz Rs. 18,944/-
Bravo One Elite w/egrip
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BOE-kit w/egrip- 9oz Rs. 22,200/-
BOE-kit w/egrip- 12oz Rs. 22,573/-
BOE-kit w/egrip- 20oz Rs. 23,102/-
Sierra One
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Mask + 9oz Rs. 20,450/-
Mask + 12oz Rs. 20,872/-
Mask + 20oz Rs. 21,401/-
Paintball Marker
Rs. 14,500/-
98 Custom PS NON ACT
Rs. 12,750/-
Gryphon Basic
Rs. 8,250/-
Rs. 12,150/-
Cronus Basic
Rs. 8,250/-
Cronus Tactical
Rs. 11,600/-
TiPX Pistol Rs. 21,900/-
Remote Line Adapter(RLA)+Remote Line Rs. 26,050/-
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12 oz CO2 Tank
Rs. 2,650/-
20 oz CO2 Tank
Rs. 3,110/-
On-Off Valve
Rs. 1,100/-
Chest Guard
Rs. 1,050/-
Neck Protector
Rs. 800/-
Rs. 500/-
Fill Station
Rs. 7,500/-
Face Mask
Rs. 2,650/-
Combo Pack
Rs. 1,650/-
1-15 boxes Rs. 2,200/-
16-48 boxes Rs. 2,100/-
48+ boxes Rs. 2,000/-
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All the action, no bruises - your chance to be an NFL coach
Welcome to Gameplan and to Ab Initio Games.
Gameplan is our simulation of American Football. A game which you play by Internet, or via the post if you prefer, against other players throughout the world. You make all of your decisions at home, send them to us via a special website or by mail and once the games are run, we send you back all of the results and information you need.
In Gameplan you are an NFL coach. Every week you have to prepare to face an opponent within your league. You decide what plays and formations to use, when to call them and then watch the game unfold. The best teams during the regular season qualify for the playoffs. As in real-life you've also got the college draft at the end of the season, giving you the chance to sign new players and replace your fading stars. You choose who to sign, based upon your roster's strengths and weaknesses and the way you want to build your team.
Gameplan is a coaching game. Whilst there is a roster-building element to the game your success and failure will depend upon your ability to choose the right plays to beat your opponent, exploiting his team's weaknesses and making use of your team's strengths. You'll be using an expansive playbook of around twenty offensive formations, forty offensive playcalls (runs and passes) and twenty defensive playcalls.
Gameplan runs all year round - the game isn't a "fantasy game" based on the performances of real life players in the NFL - it's a simulation of how real life Football works - much more involved, and we think, much more fun. Turns are normally run every two weeks to give you plenty of time for planning and analysis.
Gameplan is only one of the North American Sports Games we can offer - we also have Baseball, Ice Hockey and Basketball as well as many others.
Click here for more detailed information about Gameplan and how to join the game.
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Do you love the game of basketball? Here are some basketball theme party ideas to help you host an event that's a slam dunk! You'll find our favorite ideas for invitations, decorations, activities and more to help you host a party that's nothing but net.
Basketball Theme Party Invitations
Cardstock Cut Out Basketball Invitations — Buy some orange poster board or cardstock. First, cut out circles for your invitation background. Next, use a black marker to make your invitations look like a basketball. Write a catchy title such as "Come Help us Make _________'s Party a Slam Dunk!", or "Come Hoop it Up at ________'s Basketball Party!" Put the rest of your party's information on the back of the card.
Basketball Ticket Invitations— Create your basketball party invitations in the shape of an event ticket. For extra fun you could have your guests present their tickets as they arrive at the party to receive a game day giveaway specific to your event. For some free printable basketball ticket invitations click here.
Pennant Invitations — Use cardstock in your team colors to make your invitation in the triangular shape of a pennant. Use markers or paint pens to write you party information. You might write something like, "Come Celebrate a Winning Season at _______'s Basketball Party!"
You can always find lots of great online party invitations with a free RSVP manager at Evite,
Here are some pre-made basketball invitations we found at Shindigz.com
Fill-In Invitations
Basketball Invitations
**Basketball Theme Party Invitation Tips** — If you choose to make your own invitations, don't forget to include the date, location, and time of your party. It is also helpful to put the host's name, RSVP by date, and either your phone number or email.
Basketball Party Decorations
There are lots of ways to get into the spirit of a basketball theme party. Here are some of our favorite ideas for basketball party decorations:
Team Color — The color scheme for a basketball theme party can be your favorite team colors, or you can use orange and black. You can incorporate these colors into your décor by mixing them up in your tableware, and also by using them in things such as balloons and streamers.
Basketball Balloons — Turn plain orange balloons into basketballs by using a black Sharpie pen to draw the ball's lines onto the balloon.
Basketball Party Centerpiece — Arrange trophies, pom poms, small pennants, and a basketball on your table as a sporty basketball centerpiece. Ask your party guests to sign the centerpiece ball as a great party keepsake!
Sporty Wall Décor — Hang team banners (you can make your own out of butcher paper with the team logo, or a "Go Team" message), posters of famous players, team jerseys, or a photo collage of your own player and his team for some fun wall art.
Team Action — Set up a television with a DVD of sports bloopers, a famous game, your own team highlights, or a movie such as Hoosiers to play in the background of your party.
Personalized Basketball Pennants — Make a team pennant for each of your party guests by cutting a triangle out of a stiff piece of 6″ x 12″ felt. Write the players' names with paint pen, or cut them out of felt and glue them to the pennants. Then use a hot glue gun to attach the pennants to wooden dowels. You can use these as place setters at your table or arrange them in a vase as a basketball pennant bouquet.
Be a Referee — For a basketball party ice breaker, have an adult dress as a referee, with a shirt and whistle. If you can't find a referee shirt, you could also dress as a coach or even in your favorite basketball team gear.
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Basketball Theme Party Activities
See a Game! — Take your sports theme birthday party guests to a local high school, college, or even professional league basketball game.
Decorate Basketballs — Purchase a basketball (mini balls work well for this also) and set out an assortment of markers, paints, gems, and any other appropriate crafting materials. Let your party guests use their imaginations to decorate their own keepsake party ball. You might have everyone sign each other's basketballs, or you could even have a contest to see whose ball is the most original, the most colorful, the funniest, or whatever category you can dream up.
Have a Mini-Tournament — If your guests are old enough, divide them into teams and host a basketball mini-tournament
Team Video — Is you party celebrating a team you've watched all season? Compile photographs of players into a movie, set it to music, and watch it as a highlight reel for both your team and your event!
Drills, Relays, and Contests — There are many different activities you can do with a basketball. Here are a few suggestions that work well at a sports theme birthday party:
- Play Horse — The starting player picks a location on the court to make a shot. If he makes it, then everyone else must make the same shot from the same place. If they miss, they receive the first letter "h" of horse. Play proceeds with each player getting to take a turn to decide the shot. A player is out of the game when he misses enough shots to spell out h-o-r-s-e.
- Free throws — Have free throw contests, such as seeing who can make the most shots in 30 seconds, who can make the most consecutive shots, who can make a shot standing backwards, etc.
- Dribbling Contest — Time your guests to see who can dribble the longest amount of time with their eyes closed!
- Team Relays — Make up basketball relay races where the guests have to use different skills, such as dribbling, passing, and shooting.
Basketball Theme Party Favors
Send your guest off with a special memento of the day. Here are some ideas for basketball party favors:
- Framed Photos of Your Guests
- Basketball whistles
- NBA Trading Cards
- Basketballs (Decorate or sign these as a party activity)
- Basketball Clappers
- Sports Bottles
- Basketball Keychains
- Mini Trophies
- Wristbands
- Pom Poms
- #1 Hands
If you enjoyed these basketball party ideas, you might also enjoy these parties:
March Madness Party
Baseball or Softball Party
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Takki Tidbits
1) There was a short clip on this year's 24 hr television charity t-shirts. The theme this year is "Arigatou", and Takki wants to thank Kin-chan who ran the marathon few years back. The new chari-T-shirt is designed by Studio Ghibli and are available in 5 colors! Takki chose RED! ^^ I think I'll have to hunt for this t-shirt next time lol~
2) There will be two new limited period flavours of Takara Can Chu-Hi Jikashibori released on 7th September — Peach and Acerola. The redesigned cans look so pretty~ I wanna try them too!
3) In the latest Ori-suta (Only Star, or Oricon Style) – 6th September issue released on 27th August, there is a page of Tackey Resort Concert stage report.


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It's time for network upfronts, and lighting designer Christopher Landy of Vibrant Design LLC was tasked with one of the first as MTV kicked off the season at the Hammerstein Ballroom February 2, 2010.
Landy was challenged to craft lighting for a dynamic, talent-driven, authentic show where MTV featured an incredible musical performance by Usher and unveiled a number of upcoming programs for the coming year.
"This year, MTV had a variety of artists and talentspeak about what MTV meant to them," said Lynda Field, one of the executive producers for MTV's upfront event. "It was very performance driven and theatrical with a great sense of excitement, so Chris had to accommodate multiple performances and staging within the show."
In selecting Landy, Field was principally concerned with finding "someone who was accommodating and could handle a production with multiple elements." Field added " We wanted a lighting designer who could not only light the set, taking into account all the the music elements, but also transition into the party phase of the event that took place immediately afterward in the same space."
To work effectively, Landy chose automated fixtures that could serve MTV's presentation and party equally well. "In-house art director Ed Coco designed a set with a central screen. The set was only 12 feet high and the ballroom is 140 feet high," says Landy. "So we stacked the overhead electrics to fill the air with rows of VARI*LITE spots and washes. This also allowed the lights to be repurposed for the after-party, a savings the producers were thrilled with."
To meet that need he obtained 12 VL3000 spots, 30 VL2500 spots, 10 VL2500 washes, 8 VL1000 A/S and 30 VL500 washes from Scharff Weisberg. Landy added 135 Colorblasts, 12 72" and 20 48" Colorblazes to light the set walls and the architecture of the Hammerstein, and 24 iColor Accent LED fixtures to illuminate scenic frames that hung through out the after party space. An array of Source Four ETC Lekos and a pair of Robert Juliat Manon short-throw followspots were also on hand.
"Chris definitely understood the direction and took a lot of initiative as well," said Field. "He has a great sense of tonality, so he knew when to have some flash, when to go a little bit further, and when to tone it down."
Garret English executive produced the event with Field for MTV. Mike Grimes was the gaffer for Vibrant and Michael Appel manned two grandMA lighting consoles for front-of-house and on-stage moving-light programming. Matthew Piercy was the associate lighting designer.
About Vibrant Design
Vibrant Design LLC is an entertainment design firm providing a full range of set and lighting design services to broadcast and cable TV, live productions, corporate events and theater as well as architecture and interior design. For more information, visit www.vibrantdesign.tv.


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"I wanna learn how to cook!"
Six big words from a serious culinary newbie then got me drawing up a menu for a cooking session. Having been raised knowing, tasting and devouring good food, it wasn't hard coaching my high school buddy, Lisa Marie Virginia Monique Roa Africa-Carandang (Whew, Lisa, I'm insane having remembered your full name since the late 80's!).
She was to leave for Tokyo, Japan with hubby, Eric, and kids when she got us to cook together. So, here was how Lisa looked like when we did the lessons:
And she made this:
I thought she was excellent during the session. Now the tougher challenge, doing dishes on her own in faraway Japan. Ha!
Only recently, I was so thrilled getting a recipe from Lisa (which I requested for) plus a photo to match. I could not believe what she just made– bread pudding. Not that I did not believe she could whip upsomething like that but more like– I was green with envy because I cannot, for the life of me, bake!!!! Haha!
Lisa, you are awesome!
Here goes her note and recipe for us:
Hey Caren! Would you believe it's been exactly a year since we moved to Tokyo…and since our cooking lesson?! The move to Tokyo has been both fulfilling and a challenge for all of us. It truly is a wonderful and dynamic city; a melting pot of cultures. We have been really blessed to have been given the opportunity to immerse ourselves in a society that is so unique, diverse and as rich as Japan's.
Living in Tokyo has been life-changing. The biggest one, as you very well know, is cooking! Having been married for over 11 years, not once did I feel the need to familiarize myself with the kitchen, (except for the refrigerator)! I mean, I can't even cook rice! So, you can imagine the terror when I found out I had to cook!
The first night was a nightmare! We decided to just have spam and eggs for dinner. Albeit simple in theory, it was not easy in reality. Mare, Spam na nga lang…nasunog ko pa! I failed to notice that the knob of the range started with "high" temperature (I.e. to ignite the fire). To save dinner, Eric just decided to cook the eggs himself…lest I burn that too! (Maybe I was subconsciously testing my family's love for me as my daughter said, "It's okay Mom, we can just take out the brown parts.")
There are a lot more "funny" stories along the way, (one of Eric's favorite is my mistaking vinegar for oil when I was making scrambled eggs and suspecting that the eggs were rotten), but thankfully there are more successful stories to share .
Since then I am proud to say that I have served a variety of dishes including Meatloaf, Chicken Cordon Bleu, Sukiyaki, Kare-Kare, et al. I've even ventured into baking simple desserts like Brown Sugar Bars and Bread Pudding! Of course, all of which were products of a lot of trial and error. Even if the ulam is as basic as Adobo or Sinigang, it still took some time before I could perfect the taste and consistency.
The greatest fulfillment of course, is seeing the satisfied faces of Eric and the kids! My kids even talk about my "delicious snacks" to their classmates! They are the best customers I could ever wish for…supportive, not mapili and the most forgiving of critics. Although at times the food does not turn out as expected, they never fail to show their appreciation for the "work" that I put into it.
You were right. Just do it! Stop obsessing with recipes but trust in your "panlasa"…
So yes! I can cook na…finally! Thanks for helping me take out the trauma of cooking. Naturally, I still have a lot of things to learn but at least now I have that peace of mind knowing that…hindi na mamatay sa gutom ang pamilya ko! Hahaha!
Here is the recipe for Bread Pudding. It's a very simple dish which my kids love to do with me. I found the recipe on the Internet but I made some changes according to my family's taste…
Bread Pudding Ingredients:
2 cups whole milk
¼ cup butter
1/3 cup sugar
3 eggs
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups bread, tore into pieces (any bread, although French bread or raisin bread is the best)
raisins (I use about ¼ cup only)
Bread Pudding Sauce Ingredients:
1 cup whole milk
2 Tablespoon butter
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 Tablespoon flour
dash of salt
Bread Pudding
1. In a saucepan, over medium heat, heat milk. Add butter. Stir constantly until butter is melted. Set aside.
2. In a separate container, combine sugar, eggs, cinnamon and vanilla. Slowly add milk mixture. Set aside.
3. Place torn pieces of bread on a casserole.
4. Pour batter on top of bread. Sprinkle raisins.
5. Bake at 350F for 45 to 50 minutes or until set.
Bread Pudding Sauce
1. Mix everything together in a saucepan and bring to a boil stirring constantly. Set aside for a few minutes and then pour on warm bread pudding.


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This "rap" video (which plays in MRT stations and on some trains) and door sign speaks to life in Singapore by referencing popular entertainment and Singlish. (Not to mention the ever-present campaigns by the government to encourage kindness and cultivate ideal citizens, as discussed in this NYT article.)
The rapper is Phua Chu Kang, a character in a local TV comedy by the same name. I have not seen the show, (clearly in the name of "cultural understanding" I will need to change this), but I have heard about it.
PCK is famous for the catchphrase, "Don't play play," which – as I'm sure you can gather – means to take things seriously. The repetition of words (usually verbs) is a feature of Singlish, although I've most often heard this with "can can" – a frequent response when asking if something is allowed or can be done. (The opposite is "cannot.") The most prevalent word in Singlish, though, is "lah." This is inserted at the end of sentences for emphasis; it doesn't really have a meaning by itself. (You can catch it in the video at 0:38, although it wasn't noted in the lyrics.)
I haven't had a problem understanding Singlish, as it's English-based and largely intuitive, as illustrated in the examples above. Nevertheless, there are a lot of words that come from other languages spoken in Singapore, such as Malay and Hokkien. The words I learned immediately were: makan (Malay – to eat); shiok (from the Punjabi shauk – great; used to express satisfaction, especially after eating something delicious); and ang moh (Hokkien – "red hair"; a supposedly pejorative term for Westerners. Since I'm literally an ang moh, I don't find it offensive.) For more Singlish words, check out the Singlish dictionary.
Another reason I may not be noticing as much Singlish could be due to the government's efforts to eradicate it. The government discourages the use of Singlish in favor of "official" English and initiated a national "Speak Good English" movement in 1999. Of course, while some may look down upon the use of Singlish, others consider it a vital part of Singaporean identity and are working to preserve it. In this context, it's interesting to note the use of Singlish in the MRT sign and video, given the government's role in creating these materials.
Want another Phua Chu Kang rap video and a lot more Singlish? Fortunately, he did one on SARS. It gets old after a minute or two, but has the occasional gem like, "SARS is the virus that I just want to minus." I'm eagerly awaiting a Swine Flu video.


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The private investigators who work for the new website have been in the industry for over 25 years and have a vast amount of experience in many areas of detection and investigation. The company offers male and female private detectives who can help their clients with a variety of issues—all in the most respectful and sympathetic way possible.
"We understand that it can be difficult making the phone call into our agency but please be assured you will be greeted by one of our understanding and professional private detectives and investigators in the strictest of confidence and in complete privacy," the company spokesperson noted.
From a business owner who suspects his employees of committing fraud to people who wish to order a lie detector test, vehicle tracking services or PC email forensics services and more, Private Investigators UK offers more than just solutions to problems—they offer peace of mind.
One service that is already in high demand involves finding missing people. As the company spokesperson noted, the detectives and private investigators have a lot of experience locating missing persons.
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The fastest man in MLS couldn't outrun a pink slip, with Toronto FC waiving forward/midfielder Johann Smith today.
The 22-year-old signed with Toronto as a free agent last August 15 after a failed stint in Europe. He played a total of 14 games, but most were as a late sub with the team looking for "a spark," or hopeful longball. He made just three starts, logging a total of 418 minutes, going scoreless with only one assist.
It's a shame, really. The speedster from Connecticut was highly-regarded when he signed with Bolton, and actually made the big club. But he never improved his shaky first-touch, and never found a way to put his blistering 10.5-second 100-meter speed to good use. Now Dominic Oduro is probably the fastest player left in MLS. So the Red Bulls have that going for them…oh, wait. Nevermind…
So, where do you figure Smith ends up? Figure Juan Carlos Osorio brings him in for a look? Or the USL? Share your thoughts below….


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Who will be at CES?
MobileHelp, a Boca Raton company that specializes in M-PERS or Mobile-Personal Emergency Response System technology, is unveiling two products at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week. The company will be exhibiting myHalo, a wearable "Auto Fall Detect Pendant," and a MobileHelp Cellular Base Station at CES Show Booth: 26922 at the Las Vegas Convention Center Jan. 8-11.
The myHalo Auto Fall Detect Pendant is designed to alert a central monitoring station by transmitting a wireless message indicating a fall without the user having to push a button or speak and is compatible with MobileHelp's Mobile Personal Emergency Response System. "Seniors who fall can't always reach a panic button, but this new feature means they don't have to; we foresee this innovative technology resulting in a greater likelihood of saving lives," says Chris Otto, vice president of product development. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, falls account for 70 percent of accidental deaths in the elderly population.
The company says its new MobileHelp Cellular Base Station is the easiest to install mobile caregiving alert system on the market.
MobileHelp, whose chairman is Boca serial entrepreneur Scott H. Adams, also developed and distributes products such as the DUO, the first fully integrated medical alert system with GSM/GPS technology, SOLO, an alert solution for people without home telephone lines and Classic Help, a traditional Medical Alert System
Any other South Florida companies exhibiting at the CES?


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The famous Ben Thanh market. A place bustling with both locals and tourists, a place to eat local food without being slaughtered, a place to see young HOT girls selling clothes and other stuffs. The first thing I ate was the famous rice noodle beef other know as phở bò (pronounced as fur boar).
Famous for its coffee as well, I knew I had to try it; and so... I did =)
Their coffee is unlike anywhere in the world (at least I think so). The blended coffee beans is poured into the stainless steel filter and then hot water poured into it. the coffee will drip slowly to the cup at the bottom with milk at the base.
Their beans has a strong aroma which really turned me on. Unlike the ordinary coffee beans, these beans have very strong aroma that even across the table, I could smell it as though it was right in front of me. If you enjoy coffee, you'd definitely love this.
Other traditional food that I got to eat was their spring rolls; made of rice paper. They seem to make turn rice into papers and noodles. That's their specialty.
|The spring roll
|Something like popiah
But best of all, I like their burger which they call Benh Mi.It's spicy and are very generous with their turkey =)
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we will all age eventually. why bother looking younger than your real age when you can just live your life as it is. you enjoy what you want or you do what you need for your life. it is your life!
Things You're Doing Daily That Cause Premature Aging
The upside? You can change them today.
So here's the deal. Many of the things that pretty much everybody does on an almost daily basis cause aging. As in wrinkles, age spots, and sagging that weren't there before. That's aging that doesn't have to happen if you just change your lifestyle.
Don't worry — all that change doesn't have to happen at once — you can do it gradually, as most people do. Believe me, when you're 50 and you look 35, you'll be glad you read this.
Here are several things you can fix today, that will dramatically impact how quickly you age:
Animal Products
Dairy and meat contain proteins that are very acidic (high PH), and therefore highly inflammatory. Inflammation is your skin's #1 enemy when it comes to aging. Dairy also contains components related to the hormone testosterone that may stimulate oil glands in the skin. Pair that with some serious inflammation so the bad oil can't escape your pores, and you've successfully set the stage for acne.
Not to mention, when you eat dairy or meat, your body pulls important nutrients out of your bones in order to counteract the acidity and the inflammation it's causing in your body, weakening your bones and dramatically increasing your risk for not only osteoporosis, but cancer.
Sleep Deprivation
You. Need. Sleep.
Just because you can sort-of function without sleep doesn't mean that you should –or that it's healthy. Your body uses sleep time to regenerate cells (that's why it's called beauty sleep), repair your organs, build your immune system and detox your body. Plus, it's delightful to snuggle up at the end of the day and relax. Why would you deny yourself that? Need help getting quality sleep? Here are 10 hacks to help you get better sleep.
Plus, when you're not getting enough sleep, it shows on your skin. Sleep deprivation robs the body of adequate time for cell turnover and regeneration. Not only will you look dried up after successive sleepless nights, but you'll also have breakouts. The acne and oily skin are actually a result of stress that triggers the release of the hormone, cortisol.
To make matters worse, when you don't get enough sleep, your body craves carbs and fat. Not good!
But wait, before jumping off to bed to pay your sleep deficit, remember not to always lie on one side or directly on your face. Sleep wrinkles and skin thinning can form from pressing your head into your pillow night after night.
Reader Discussion: 63 Comments
I smoke like 30-40 cigarettes per day. I really have a "stressful 24/7 life". I work 12 to 14 hours a day, 7 days a week with no days off. I mean, i noticed major changes on my skin, i also gained some belly fat which i never had before. I was fit and healthy 20yo guy back 2 years ago. And now i can't look myself in the mirror. When i take pictures i just delete all of them. My hair has stared to fall out, acne started appearing on my back… But in the end, "but" is always the problem.
have you tried seeking professional help? I suggest you should. smoking that many daily is not good.
OMG! I always deprive my sleep. I can't sleep early because I have insomnia, and it's true, my face is oily.
Lack of sleep can also result in acne problems. And since you lack sleep, you will also experience low blood pressure and anemia. Please see your doctor sleep is important as water.
GOOSEBUMPS. I will quit smoking, and drink too much alcohol. I will live a healthier life from now on. I don't want to look two times of my age!!!! No, this can't be!!!
That's a great decision, really! You won't regret it, and if you're not convinced yet, look at a video of a one month without alcohol! 😀
I used to live like this. My mom introduced me to your magazine, and I start a healthier life. Thanks to this article, I'm starting to live a healthier life.
I thought my skin is safe during winter because I don't feel too much hotness. I wear too many clothes during winter, and I guess I'm safe, but I totally forgot my face.
I work 12 hours a day, and when I got home, I do some paper works. I drink coffee to fight the sleepyness that I feel, and I always deprive my sleep. Do I look like older than my real age? Lol
It really depends on who you are, what are your genetics! I know some people having really bad habits in their life and still looking very young and healthy. But I wonder if they really feel like that inside… and I bet it'll catch up with them when they get older!
Living a happier life, is healthy, but what if smoking, drinking alcoholic beverages, and drinking will make you happy? ?
I smoke because of my work. It's part of my daily routine to smoke. My girlfriend wants me to quit smoking, but I just can't.
I'm scared. I'm a heavy drinker and chain smoker. I live my life to the fullest, and I forgot how important my health is. I drink and smoke to be happy, and release the stress that I feel at home, and at work. Maybe I should be more conscious about my health, and the way I live my life.