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I am having the same problem as Nicdez but my problem started after I installed Norton Internet Security 2006 to replace an older version. Suddenly all my icons were transformed to sheets of paper...all of them except for AOL..that icon is still there and I am able to get online...otherwise I can't open any other file...I am getting the same error message: "THIS FILE DOES NOT HAVE A PROGRAM ASSOCIATED WITH IT FOR
If I right click on any icon there is not an option to OPEN it. The only options are COPY, PASTE..etc.
I clicked on the link from Nicdez but nothing happened. It did seem to download so I put the link on
my desktop and click on it from time to time...still nothing happens. It seems that I have nothing that my computer can find to open the file with.
I am a computer illiterate so there could be a step that I am missing.
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I am having the same problem, only worse.
When I click the reg file, i experienced the same problem when openig an exe files. "THis file does not have a program assiciated with it ..etc"
yet i check the foler options and the the file does have a program assciated with it.
I suspect that my lap top has been infected with a virus. So i try to reformat my pc. The thing is that my lap top is unable to boot from CD, even if i change the boot order.
Any ideas? Couldnt find any solution from google
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I've gone through the precsribed routines that Keith and NicDez have discussed to no avail.
When I check for updates on my registered winzip it states there is an update but when I attempt to download I get the message 'no file associated....'
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Omg.... I had this problem sense I deleted a lsass.exe troyan in my computer, and I didn't know what to do, because i couldn't open the .exe files, and the programs that used to open when windows start up didn't run anymore. Thanks to you, I can open .exe files again without problems and all the programs run properly; I own you 1 for your .reg file you provided to us, thank you so much.
Compaq helped me. They sent me an EXE fix . I just click the item and it added or repaired (dont know which) a regristry key. All my programs work good as new again. I have provided the file so you may help others with the same problem. It only works with XP though.
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This has vexed me for days, and I couldn't figure out what to do. Talk about stress. It's years later, and you have SAVED MY LAPTOP! I cannot thank you enough for posting that file for the rest of us to use. I copied it onto my flash drive (I was using a desktop computer because I couldn't connect to the internet on my laptop) and loaded it onto the laptop (a crappy Dell) and HALLELUJAH... five seconds later it is working as normal.
I wish I knew exactly what I did wrong, but now I have the fix saved on my flash drive in case whatever I did happens again!
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Sorry for the delayed response. I am getting an error message similar to the one in the picture attached. The exception is it says sfc.exe not Bionic_commando.sav.
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Thanks for the usefull information. I solved my problem.
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Thanks for the exe fix, I needed that! Ive been going nuts trying to figure out how to fix it! YAY! I love geeks!
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Built in 1949, the Bob's Big Boy, just down the street from the Tangerine on Riverside Drive, is the oldest remaining Bob's Big Boy in the US. Designated a historical landmark, the building, designed by Wayne McAllister, is an excellent example of mid-century, Googie architecture.
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The consequences of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (DUI) in New Jersey are quite severe for every convicted offender. Commercial drivers such as bus and truck drivers face additional penalties including suspension or revocation of their commercial driver's license (CDL). This can mean loss of employment as a result.
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P> Should my sister take her insulin and other medications in the morning before she has fasting blood tests done like a lipid profile? What if the person is taking pills for diabetes, instead of insulin, should they take them in the morning before the test is done?
It is always a dilemma as to what to do with medications before blood tests that require fasting (this refers to not eating anything for the previous 10-12 hours before the test). Because diabetes is associated with taking medications that lower your blood sugar, you do not want to lower the sugar too much so as to cause a dangerously low level.
I recommend to my patients that they do not plan to fast prior to routine morning clinic appointments. If you need to have a fasting lipid panel done, there are several options. You can have the test drawn early in the morning and eat after the test. You can bring your medications, whether it is insulin or pills, and take them at the appropriate time with the meal. I would not take medications, wait for hours before testing, and hope the sugars do okay. This is cause for concern and could potentiate a seriously low sugar. For those individuals who work, consider having your blood drawn on a Saturday morning, if this is an option.
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As I am mentioning the army, I cannot help observing, that I saw nothing here to confirm the remark of Mr. Cook, that the inhabitants of the place, whenever they meet an officer of the garrison, bow to him with the greatest obsequiousness; and by omitting such a ceremony, would subject themselves to be knocked down, though the other seldom deigns to return the compliment. The interchange of civilities is general between them, and seems by no means extorted. The people who could submit to such insolent superiority, would, indeed, deserve to be treated as slaves.
The police of the city is very good. Soldiers patrole the streets frequently, and riots are seldom heard of. The dreadful custom of stabbing, from motives of private resentment, is nearly at an end, since the church has ceased to afford an asylum to murderers. In other respects, the progress of improvement appears slow, and fettered by obstacles almost insurmountable, whose baneful influence will continue, until a more enlightened system of policy shall be adopted. From morning to night the ears of a stranger are greeted by the tinkling of the convent bells, and his eyes saluted by processions of devotees, whose adoration and levity seem to keep equal pace, and succeed each other in turns. "Do you want to make your son sick of soldiering? Shew him the Trainbands of London on a field-day." Let him who would wish to give his son a distaste to Popery, point out to him the sloth, the ignorance, and the bigotry of this place.
Being nearly ready to depart by the 1st of September, as many officers as possible went on that day to the palace to take leave of his Excellency, the Viceroy of the Brazils, to whom we had been previously introduced; who on this, and every other occasion, was pleased to honour us with the most distinguished marks of regard and attention. Some part, indeed, of the numerous indulgencies we experienced during our stay here, must doubtless be attributed to the high respect in which the Portuguese held Governor Phillip, who was for many years a captain in their navy, and commanded a ship of war on this station: in consequence of which, many privileges were extended to us, very unusual to be granted to strangers. We were allowed the liberty of making short excursions into the country, and on these occasions, as well as when walking in the city, the mortifying custom of having an officer of the garrison attending us was dispensed with on our leaving our names and ranks, at the time of landing, with the adjutant of orders at the palace. It happened, however, sometimes, that the presence of a military man was necessary to prevent imposition in the shopkeepers, who frequently made a practice of asking more for their goods than the worth of them. In which case an officer, when applied to, always told us the usual price of the commodity with the greatest readiness, and adjusted the terms of the purchase.


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Play a Puzzle Piece Spelling Game
Practicing letters and words by writing them out is all well and good, but using old puzzle pieces to spell out your practice words is a lot more fun! Turn the game into a more permanent project by helping your child spell out her name and gluing it onto a stiff board to create a unique wall hanging to decorate her room.
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Donald Glover, the "Community" veteran who inspired Brian Michael Bendis in 2011 to introduce Miles Morales as the new Spider-Man of Marvel's Ultimate Universe, is finally getting his chance to play the superhero.
USA Today reports the actor will voice the character next year in an episode of Disney XD's animated "Ultimate Spider-Man," which in its upcoming third season carries the subtitle "Web Warriors." In the "Spider-Verse" story arc, a dimension-hopping Peter Parker (voiced by Drake Bell) tries to prevent the Green Goblin from collecting the DNA of Spider-Men from parallel universes, including Iron Spider, Spider-Man 2099, the Amazing Spider-Girl and Miles Morales.
Their meeting holds special significance for Miles, because in his universe, Peter Parker is dead.
"He meets someone who is his hero, and that comes across completely in Donald's performance," Stephen Wacker, Marvel Television's vice president of current animation, tells the newspaper. "He's got a real warmth that suits the character really, really well. If you've read Miles Morales comics, Donald's voice nails what you've been reading."
Glover's childhood love of the wall-crawler became public in 2010, after entertainment journalist and comics writer Marc Bernardin penned an editorial asking why the Spider-Man of Sony's rebooted franchise had to be played by a white actor. Glover picked up the baton, spearheading a social-media campaign to secure an audition for the role that eventually went to Andrew Garfield. However, Glover's efforts inadvertently ignited a disturbing Internet firestorm that "Community" creator Dan Harmon later characterized as a "curious eruption of a previously unknown demographic of racist comic-book readers."
But there was a silver lining, as Harmon gave a nod to Glover's campaign in the opening sequence of "Community's" Season 2 premiere, in which his character Troy is shown wearing Spider-Man pajamas. That brief appearance, in turn, inspired Bendis. "He looked fantastic!" the writer said in 2011. "I saw him in the costume and thought, 'I would like to read that book.' So I was glad I was writing that book."
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This Saturday, Ronda Rousey and Holly Holm are putting their undefeated records on the line at the Etihad Stadium, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. With a seating capacity of 60,000, UFC's CEO Dana White is expecting that this event will break UFC's attendance record of 55,724 during UFC 129 back in April 30, 2011.
"All the expensive seats are sold. The only available ones are the cheap seats," said White to MMAFighting.com. "With a lot of promotion going on and a buzz here around the city, I think we are going to get close."
"We always try to make sure that everybody gets a good experience," White added. "That's why we have every LED in the country here. There's something about being in a stadium for a big fight and the energy and the buzz, so it's going to be fun."
Though the attendance record could be broken, the gate charges is not expected to follow as the current total of the tickets sold is around $6 Million only. A far reach from the UFC's all-time record of $12,075,000
Rousey, who holds a 12-0 record is considered as the biggest draw in the UFC and the sport of mixed martial arts. She will be challenged another undefeated fighter, Holy Holm (9-0), who looks to pull down the biggest upset in the history of the sport.
Known for her quick finishes, Rousey had only three opponents in four fights that made it past the one minute mark (Sarah McMann, Liz Camouche and twice to Meisha Tate). While only one fighter (Meisha Tate) pushed Rousey to fight in three rounds.
Other fights in the card will feature another women's championship match with the undefeated straw-weight champion, who holds a record of 10-0 against Valerie Letourneau at 8-3. Heavyweights Antonio Silva and Mark Hunt will also look to settle their differences after their last fight ended in a draw.


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My attempts to grow my own fruit and vegetables and to keep an organic garden had been a success, until I had to decide whether or not to use pesticides. At times, the pests have pushed my patience to the limit and I could not bear to watch the pesky caterpillars and ants destroying my crops. My strawberries suffered and so did my Cavolo nero. Ants made their home in half of my broad beans and I was nearly in tears when a slug nibbled right through one of my courgette plants! Mr. P adamantly did not want me to spray or use any sort of pesticides on my crops, and I must admit I was tempted to after a personal struggle seeing my fruit and vegetables being destroyed, but after some disagreement (and a near divorce!), Mr. P finally won the battle and I decided not to spray.
So, I have experienced a rollercoaster of emotions with my garden, but I was so thrilled when I pulled my first carrots from the soil. Admittedly, they were all different shapes and sizes, some very misshapen and some really small, but hey, that's alright, because they are my very own home grown carrots and they deserve a lovely recipe to be created just for them… and here it is!
You can recreate this recipe by using small baby carrots or Chantenay carrots should be equally as delicious.
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For the honey nuts
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- 15g sunflower seeds
- 15g pumpkin seeds
- 2 tablespoons clear honey
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- 100g Puy lentils
- 400g small baby organic carrots or Chantenay carrots, with tops and roots intact
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 orange pepper, deseeded and cut into long strips
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 1 tablespoon clear honey
- finely grated zest and juice of 1/2 orange
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon grated (peeled) fresh root ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon nigella seeds (also known as black onion seeds or kalonji seeds)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh summer savory (or you can use chopped fresh thyme or rosemary instead)
- sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper
For the honey nuts, line a baking tray with non-stick baking paper and set aside. Heat the olive oil in a non-stick frying pan until hot, then add the pecan halves and sunflower and pumpkin seeds. Toast the nuts and seeds over a medium heat for 2–3 minutes or until they start to turn golden, stirring continuously to prevent the nuts from burning. Add the honey and keep heating and stirring for a further 1–2 minutes or until the nuts are a deep golden colour. Transfer the honey nuts to the prepared baking tray, then set aside and leave to cool completely.
For the carrot and Puy lentil salad, place the Puy lentils in a small saucepan, cover with plenty of cold water and bring to a gentle simmer, then cook, uncovered, for 15–20 minutes or until the lentils are cooked and tender. Season with salt, then drain well, place in a bowl, set aside and keep warm.
Meanwhile, wash the carrots, then remove the top green leaves but leave the long roots on as they look pretty. If the carrots are very fresh, there is no need to peel them, otherwise, you can peel them, if you prefer. Cook the carrots in a pan of boiling salted water for 8–10 minutes or until cooked and tender (cooking time will depend on their size). Drain well, then mix with the cooked Puy lentils, set aside and keep warm.
Heat the olive oil in a large, non-stick frying pan until hot, then add the strips of pepper and the garlic and sauté over a medium heat for 3–4 minutes or until softened and starting to turn golden brown. Season with salt and pepper, then add the combined cooked Puy lentils and carrots and cook for a further 2 minutes or until heated through. Add the honey, orange zest and juice, soy sauce and ginger and cook for 2 minutes or so, until the liquid thickens and starts to coat the carrots.
Transfer the cooked carrot mixture to a serving dish, then fold in the nigella seeds, toasted honey nuts and summer savory and serve immediately. Serve as a side dish with roast chicken, pan-roasted duck or confit duck leg, grilled pork chops, crisp turkey escalopes or homemade chicken Goujons.


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"ALBUM TITLE #UNAPOLOGETIC," Rihanna revealed on Twitter, along with an Instagram snap of the cover.
The artwork features a topless Rihanna covered in black and white words that include "fearless," "victory," "censored," the album title "Unapologetic" and its first single, "Diamonds."
Meanwhile Nicki Minaj has revealed the cover art for her revamped version of Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded. Surprisingly, the singer's hair isn't any shade from the rainbow or blonde for the cover; instead, Minaj went for basic black (frizz included).
Both albums are due in stores Nov. 19.
Rihanna and Minaj weren't the only ones to release new album artwork this week.
Pitbull has also released the album cover for his upcoming seventh studio album Global Warming, also out Nov. 19. The new album will include the rapper's single from the Men in Black 3 soundtrack, "Back in Time," his hit "Get It Started" with Shakira and the recently-released jam "Don't Stop The Party."
Last week, Christina Aguilera revealed the sultry cover for her new album Lotus, which features the singer posing nude with, what else, a giant lotus flower.
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We do not always defend clients facing drink driving charges. If facing a risk of a custodial penalty, you may be reassured to note that we have NEVER had a client sentenced to prison for drink driving.*
Our Managing Director's reference to our drink driving statistics in this episode of BBC Breakfast will hopefully convince you that we are without doubt, the market leaders in the field of drink driving law in London.
(* we have had a handful of clients sent to prison when they committed drink driving combined with disqualified driving and/or dangerous driving)
The most powerful way to show our prospective clients how good we are at what we do is to let our previous clients tell you.
Here are a few comments from clients we have represented in drink driving related matters:
Geoffrey Miller provided a simply amazing service throughout which led to my case being acquitted. They responded to my call on a Sunday when he first trial was due on the Monday. I would have absolutely no hesitation in recommending them to anyone in a similar situation. They are very professional and thorough. They give you the piece of mind that everything is being done to give your case the best chances. Use them. You will not regret it and you won't be disappointed. To me they were worth every penny.
Facing both a drink driving and a refusal to provide a specimen charge, I contacted Jeanette Miller and discussed my case who immediately gave me confidence of an alternative rather than facing the inevitable conviction during a highly stressful and worrying period. All through the daunting process of preparing a defence Tara Boyle handled my case with sensitivity and with the highest level of professionalism. Communication was impeccable throughout and the advice offered was extremely well informed and clearly described.
My defence Barrister in pre trial conference was exemplary in every respect and on the day of trial can only be described as unsurpassable in court where I subsequently received an acquittal on both charges. I am incredibly grateful to Geoffrey Miller Solicitors for their unreserved diligence in defending me and would not hesitate to recommend to anyone who found themselves in the same position.
I had an accident with another car on my way back from work. I was coming back after a party. The other driver called the police and I was breathalysed for drink driving and was above the limit. I was then taken to the police station and they took two more breath tests which were positive. To confirm they took a blood test which was also above the legal limit. I was totally depressed. I approached Geoffrey Miller Solicitors and they handled the case so well that my case was dismissed.
Dear Tara, Very many thanks to you and all your team. I obviously cannot thank you enough. You have done exactly what you said you would do and it is clear your drink driving success rates are hard earned and not just fantasy.
I was told by a top criminal London lawyer when I was charged that there was no point in challenging this and stared at a 9 month ban wreaking havoc with my work schedule and exorbitant insurance premiums to boot. I by chance stumbled on your company 2 days before trial when searching details of the impact of a ban and spent sentences etc. When I called you your professional and frank approach instilled confidence in me and I took the leap of faith. Thank god I did and thank you such much again.
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Facing a tough drink driving case, Geoffrey Miller Solicitors were able to structure, manage and execute a winning argument and gain a result at the end. The service from start to finish, was second-to-none and I would recommend anyone to use Geoffrey Miller Solicitors if they need a law firm who really does care about each case and most importantly gets results.
My son had a car accident and was found to be over the limit when the police arrived. I found Geoffrey Miller Solicitors through an online search and wondered whether they could really be as effective as they sounded – they are in fact even better! Geoffrey Miller Solicitors are black belts at what they do – they achieve phenomenal results, they do it in the most professional and efficient way, and were a pleasure to deal with during what was a very stressful time. They were so reassuring, they were totally non-judgemental it was about facts and processes and procedures. If you have a problem of this nature, don't make any more mistakes, just hire Geoffrey Miller Solicitors – it is the very best chance you have of getting the mess you are in sorted.
In my case of being charged with drink driving there really didn't seem to be much hope. Losing my license would have been a huge blow, being self-employed and needing to drive as part of my work. I contacted Geoffrey Miller Solicitors after finding them online and without a referral. I wasn't sure what to think about claims to save your license in such cases. That is exactly what they did. They saved my license and my livelihood.
In a flash you realise how that stable world you worked so hard to build comes crashing down when charged with drink driving. Luckily Geoffrey Miller Solicitors and their team of professional motoring lawyers were on hand to both calm your nerves and guide you so carefully and caringly through the whole ordeal towards a positive result. Thank you Vicky for saving my life!
Last year I found myself in need of some help. I had been arrested for drink driving. A friend recommended Geoffrey Miller Solicitors; she herself had used this company with fantastic results. Straight away they were easy to talk to and I felt I could trust them. I was very worried and anxious as my job involved a lot of driving.
Well I can only say that Geoffrey Miller Solicitors was very professional and yet friendly, efficient and understanding. It was as if they took all my worries and stress from me and placed them on their own shoulders. I can not recommend them enough, they guided me through the whole process.
Thankfully, I won my case for drink driving and can carry on with my job. I will always appreciate what Geoffrey Millers did for me. I am a happy lady.
I was charged with drink driving with reading of 42mg. I was very worried as driving is very essential for me and also if I was to lose my personal licence. I spoke to few law firms searching them on google. When I contacted Geoffrey Miller they were so confident so I decided to go with them. My case was handled by Victoria Brennan. She was very good. Couple of times I was down thinking of the case but she was so confident and optimistic. I don't understand all the paperwork part they did. But one thing for sure they know what they are doing. Since day one I had trusted them and they didn't disappoint me in any matter. On the day of the trial my barrister did a great gob and my case was dismissed. Thank you to you all.
Geoffrey Miller Solicitors made it clear from that start that I had a chance of being acquitted on my alleged marginally over the limit case, and proved it with the result received today when the court found a lack of evidence and disclosure by the prosecution. I was very well represented in court by my barrister.
I am very pleased with the efforts Geoffrey Miller Solicitors and Victoria Brennan put into my case. I was in the very bad situation which would result in possible huge complications with my immigration status as the result of drink driving conviction, which in my mind was completely bogus. Geoffrey Miller Solicitors worked really hard which resulted in CPS being unable to gather any credible evidence to convict me. I would recommend Geoffrey Miller Solicitors to anyone with motoring offences. If you feel that your case is set in stone and the conviction is inevitable, Geoffrey Miller Solicitors would likely to help you.
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Friday, July 15, 2011
#LetsLunch July edition: champagne companion bites
Hooray! Another LetsLunch month and this month I did a little work ahead of time (made this on Monday) so I wasn't scrambling at the last minute.
This month, to toast the two-year anniversary of Cheryl Tan and the others' great idea to have a "virtual" lunch date, we chose small bites to go with champagne.
I have been wanting to try cold smoking salmon for a while now and finally took the plunge. I mostly followed this recipe from Serious Eats to "quick cure" but also took some notes from Andrew Zimmern's recipe and technique here.
Start with Juniper berries. The great thing about these is that I purchased them from the bulk section at my co-op and I only bought about what I would need, rather than buying a whole bottle or bag at a spice store. I think my total cost for a heaping tablespoon of the dried berries was $0.20 or so. I used my mortar and pestle to crush them up a bit
Very thinly sliced fresh salmon
Spice mixture: brown sugar, sea salt, pepper, crushed juniper and dill. I started with about 3:1 ratio of sugar to salt (following David Chang's quick pickles ratio... figured it would probably translate here) and added the pepper, berries and dill. When I tasted later, I found there was too much juniper, so rinsed the salmon and repacked with more sugar, salt and dill.
Mix, mix, mix
Completely coat your salmon slices. Then, flatten the bag to a single layer and press it between two plates. Chill for two or more hours, then drain and rinse the salmon.
Serve on dark bread with herbed cream cheese. Cheers!
LetsLunch is a monthly meeting for food bloggers and is the brain child of Cheryl Tan. Our group chooses a date and a theme, then we all post our recipes on the same day.
If you'd like to join us, we'd love to have you! send a Tweet to us using #letslunch (I'm @emmacarew).
I'll update with more posts from the other LetsLunch-ers as I find them throughout the day!
Charissa's Bacon, Apple and Swiss Quiche at Zest Bakery
Ellise's Sundried Tomato Pesto Palmiers at Cowgirl Chef
Cheryl's Cheddar Pecan Crisps at A Tiger in the Kitchen
Lisa's Salmon Tartare at Monday Morning Cooking Club
Labels: appetizers, letslunch, salmon, small bites
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Great job on this recipe. I am late with my post for lunch but am making the same thing. I hope it turns out ....ReplyDelete
Happy luncheon to you!!
I love home-cured salmon with bubbly! Actually sandwich with this would be good too!ReplyDelete
I am SO impressed! It looks delicious...and so professionally done! Thanks for sharing...xoReplyDelete
Well, you did a great job making that look so easy and delicious. Glad to be in LetsLunch with you and love this idea. {{{{Clink}}}ReplyDelete
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FSCC Baseball took on Independence in a 4 game conference series this past weekend. The Hounds took all 4 games in the series moving their overall record to 16-5 and conference record to 6-2 in the KJCCC eastern division. FSCC currently sits in a 3 way tie with Cowley and Allen for first place.
The series began Friday at Lions field in Fort Scott. Nick Sloan made his first start of the season, putting together a strong outing going 6 innings allowing 3 runs and striking out 3. Closer Kobie Schmitt earned his 3rd save of the year, throwing a scoreless 7th striking out 2. Brandon Krennrich homered for the hounds, while Mitch Sloan and Will Baker added multi-hit games in the Hounds 7-3 win.
Game 2 saw a Greyhound Power display as the Hounds were again victorious 8-6. Ben McConnell, Andruw Mckenzie, Brandon Krennrich, Andrew Morrow, and Quinn Waterbury all hit homeruns for FSCC. Justin O'Laughlin earned his 4th win of the year in a gutsy performance. He went 8 innings, and allowed just 3 earned runs and struck out 11. Closer Kobie Schmitt came in again to notch his 2nd save of the series, and 4th of the year. He threw a scoreless 7th and struck out the side.
Sunday saw the series shift to Independence where FSCC was making just their 2nd road trip of the young season. Game 3 saw a pitchers duel through 5 innings with the score 0-0. The Hounds broke through in the 6th with Brandon Krenrich's 3rd home run of the series. FSCC added 5 runs in the 7th highlighted by a Quinn Waterbury home run. Boby Johnson was strong again on the mound going 6 innings and allowing 3 runs and striking out 4. Closer Kobie Schmitt closed the game again for his 3rd save of the series.
The Hounds went for the sweep in game 4 of the series, and were successful winning 8-4. Kyle Smith made his 1st start of the year and went 7 strong innings allowing just 2 unearned runs and striking out 8. Kobie Schmitt came in for his 4th appearance in 4 games, throwing 2 innings and striking out 2. The offensive highlight of the game came in the FSCC 5th when Quinn Waterbury and Sean Moore hit back to back home runs. Harrison Whitworth and Will Baker contributed multi-hit games. Head Coach John Hill III shared his thoughts on the weekend.
"Anytime we are able to sweep a series in this conference is incredibly important. While we feel we have started out strong, we will not be content with our recent success. It is always easier as a coaching staff to make suggestions and adjustments while experiencing success. We will address some of those this week in practice and look to apply them in our series next weekend. I am looking forward to the challenge of taking on Labette, and continuing to see the progression of all of our players."
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Jacobsohn's ceramic sculpture on display in Adams Gallery
Adams Gallery, located in the Heydel Fine Arts Center, will present an exhibit of Nan Jacobsohn's ceramic sculpture from September 29 - October 29. A reception for the artist will be held on Monday, October 12, from 5 until 7 p.m., with an informal gallery talk at 6:00. Jacobsohn's work is made from ceramics and other materials, and features a variety of subject matter. Since 1996 Jacobsohn has devoted her full-time to making art, living and working with her husband, an artist and woodcarver, in the mountains between Sparta and Monterey, Tennessee. When she moved there, she took her horse with her, and has been inspired by horse imagery ever since.
The artist says, "I use the image of the horse in my sculpture to represent many things, both subconscious and mythological. The horse represents power and grace, but has historically also represented life's journey toward death."
She also features sculptures that use stories of women's lives to describe physical and emotional hardships endured. "Most of these women have not attained any particular prominence in the public world. They are neighbors, friends or casual acquaintances, but they have poignant tales of experiences that challenged their spirits and will to survive."
Although sculpture in clay has been her consuming interest for the past twenty odd years, like many artists, she has worked in related fields of endeavor to support her passion. She taught art in high schools in California, Massachusetts, and Georgia after receiving a B.A. from Pasadena College in California. She holds, in addition, a Master's degree in Liberal Arts from Vanderbilt University. Jacobsohn also served as an Artist in the Schools, through the Tennessee Arts Commission and Williamson County Arts Commission.
Nan Jacobsohn was responsible for designing and implementing the Cheekwood Museum of Art outreach program, and she redesigned and directed the Education Department there. During her seven-year tenure at Cheekwood she also participated as an artist in two exhibitions, "About Face" that hung at the Nashville airport and at Cheekwood. She served as the Executive Director of Traveller's Rest, on the board of the Williamson County Arts Commission, and the screening committee for Tennessee Association of Craft Artists.
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Thursday, March 5, 2009
Thursday - ALREADY?!?
It's starting to warm up outside - Got an Itchin to go Fitchin? Here's a few things that Mr. Wonderful has collected over the years that you may find interesting, even if you aren't a fisher-person!
First off, ya need a pole. This pole has a 3 part assembly, as you can see in the first photo. The thing I thought was cool is the fact that the poles are not round. They are hex-shaped. The main guide eye is pretty heavy duty, and all are made of brass. The handle looks to have been cut out to mount a reel of some sort at a later date.
If you are using minnows for bait, you need a minnow net, and that is what you see here. It's in pretty good shape, so maybe it was purchased by someone who was just getting into using artificial bait, but wanted to have a little net handy just in case he decided to use minnows again.
Lures - we have a few different kinds here. There's lures with shiny spinners on them made of stainless steel and brass with beads as an added attraction. Fish LOVE 'bling-bling', so you have to have beads and shiney stuff! One lure pictured to the left is made of wood with the original paint to make it look more real and appetizing --come ON, guys - do you really think THAT will fool a hungry fish? The barbs on those hooks are deadly-looking! When I was small and my dad took us kids out on a rental boat at Ratagan Lake, I recall getting a small hook accidentally caught in my ankle! They really BITE!
The last photo is where people got a little more realistic in what a fish is looking for as far as a small snack - the red and yellow lure is made of rubber, with a spinner and beads to capture a lazy fish's attention. It looks more real, feels more real, and the action, because it is made of a rubber material, is more real. Now THAT's a LURE!
Thanks for visiting, and please leave comments - I enjoy reading them!
16 comments:
- Jan Ely said...
All I can think of is how great these would look on a necklace!!! Thanks for sharing!
- March 5, 2009 at 7:27 AM
- Coloradolady said...
How exciting! I can not wait to show my husband this post...he asked me the other day if anyone ever posted any "man" things, I said not too often, but I reminded him of the men's shaving things posted a few months back...he nodded but this is just exactly what will thrill him!!
Great post today, especially with the weather getting better, hopefully the fish will be biting!
- March 5, 2009 at 7:40 AM
- Marjorie (Molly) Smith said...
Great fishing collection you have there, when I look at it I see a big old fried bass or a plate full of fried perch. hummmmm
- March 5, 2009 at 8:45 AM
- Olde Dame Penniwig said...
That's a very unusual fishing pole, with the hex sides -- guess it keeps it from rolling away from you if you have to put it down...kind of like a flat-sided pencil...
- March 5, 2009 at 8:52 AM
- Infrared Goggles said...
Love the poles! And the lures bring back memories. I love fishing gear. As long as it doesn't "bite". We need to fish more... Do you go out with Mr. Wonderful?
- March 5, 2009 at 9:18 AM
- Susan said...
My dad was a fisherman. He loved to catch walleyes on the Detroit River. He would follow freighter in their wake because they would churn up the fish and you get the best fishing there.
- March 5, 2009 at 9:20 AM
- CC said...
My dad was a fisherman...and one of my favorite stories to tell on my dad was when he had a lure hung in a pile of brush. He very gingerly kept creeping furthur out on an old log, trying to free the lure..and yes..in he went. I laughed myself silly..and finally, so did he. Happy VTT and have a great day.
- March 5, 2009 at 9:51 AM
- ^..^Corgidogmama said...
Those are dandy items!
Way cool~
We gave 61 today in Indiana, bet you're close to that as well.
I actually enjoyed doing some raking and soaking up some sun.
- March 5, 2009 at 11:41 AM
- Angela said...
I can't wait to go fishing! It is starting to warm up here in West Virginia!
- March 5, 2009 at 1:35 PM
- Miri said...
Very interesting post...I really learned alot! Love the lures with all the crazy hooks sticking out!
Thanks for sharing.
- March 5, 2009 at 3:14 PM
- Jeanne said...
Actually I am "Itchin to go Fitchin" everyone else likes to fish and I like to take my hand work and or a book and relax while everyone else has fun. We are lucky-living in Wisconsin-(As I am sure you are living in Michigan) to have plenty of lakes, creeks, etc to go fishing in. We have some old cane poles. Hubby cherishes them, they belonged to his Dad. Thanks for sharing and BOY DO I HAVE SPRING FEVER TODAY and just so you know what is coming tomorrow, it was in the low 60's today and high 50's tomorrow, so you should have a good weekend
- March 5, 2009 at 5:53 PM
- Bea said...
Love the fish "bling-bling" =) What a wonderful collection your Mr. Wonderful has.
- March 5, 2009 at 7:10 PM
- Coloradolady said...
Hello, It's me again. I was wanting to take you up on your offer to make the pattern of the dachshund embroidered pattern I posted about earlier this week. I am more than happy to pay you for your time and supplies....I will figure out later how to get this transfered onto something to make.....let me know if you still think this is do-able. Thanks!
- March 5, 2009 at 7:34 PM
Verry interesting and sssoo informative :)
- March 5, 2009 at 7:50 PM
- Dawn said...
Your post did give me and itchin! The weather here has been very nice temp. wise!
- March 6, 2009 at 12:58 PM
- Roslyn Atwood said...
My almost 14yr.old GS makes his own "flies" so fishing is still a many pursuit!
- March 7, 2009 at 4:13 PM


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China, the 1990s. In villages where female babies are drowned, there are few young women to marry the men and bear more sons. Families buy wives – girls lured from the city. Bai finishes college and accepts a job in a remote mountain village harvesting herbs. It's a ruse: she's sold to a peasant family. She's indignant; the parents hold her so the son can rape her. She tries to run away; she's beaten. Other women kidnapped a few years before, now with children, tell her to comply. She continues to try to escape. She writes to her father, smuggling letters to the mailman. She obtains a bit of money. The village is without pity, except for the teacher. Can he help her? Anger mounts
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The art and skills of the coppersmith
It's a real irony. Copper receives a lot of attention, and credit for influencing the character of the new make spirit during distillation. But what about the coppersmiths, who are rarely mentioned, though without them nothing would happen.
Coppersmiths have a broad role which includes creating, installing, maintaining and replacing pot stills, condensers and spirit safes.
One distillery which has a coppersmith within the distillery team is The Balvenie, where Dennis McBain attained 50 years service as resident coppersmith in 2008, and he continues to provide support on a consultancy basis. Meanwhile, Diageo owns Abercrombie Coppersmiths, which has a history dating back to 1790 and employs 43 coppersmiths (who are responsible for Diageo's 28 malt whisky distilleries). Additionally, a specialist company such as Forsyths, which offers distilleries a full design, installation and maintenance service, has its own team of 15 coppersmiths.
"It's a specialised craft – you can't go into the local labour market and look for a coppersmith – you've got to train them from scratch. We take on three trainees a year, for a five year apprenticeship.
First and foremost candidates must show a willingness to learn, and be reasonably fit, as it's very physical work," says Richard Forsyth, chairman of Forsyths.
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Making Sourdough Bread
We decided to finally tackle this project because the affectionately used term to describe a local here in Alaska is a "sourdough" or maybe the timing was just right and we wanted to take advantage of the cold, dark winter days here in Fairbanks. Whatever the reason, we are now required to work at least two weekends a month perfecting our homemade sourdough bread skills simply because we have a beast that needs to be fed and nurtured once a week. We have a sourdough starter.
Sourdough starters are amazingly easy to start as long as you follow a few rules.
Keep in mind, sourdough is as much art as it is science. Each and every person who is skilled at sourdough has their own recipes, their own tricks, their own secrets. I'm about to let you in on mine.
Sourdough Starter
- 1 cup non chlorinated water.
- 1 cup flour. I have read you can use just about any sort of flour but for me, I used King Arthur Unbleached bread flour.
- 1 quart sized mason jar
- Paper coffee filter or cheese cloth. Whatever you have available that will allow your starter to breathe. You need something that allows air to filter through. The goal here is to create a good, healthy environment for the lactobacilli and the wild yeast that are attracted to it. You need to make sure it is covered though because you don't want bugs or flies getting into it.
Day 1: Mix the flour and water thoroughly, cover and let sit. You will want to put this somewhere warm. I used the cabinet above my fridge which kept it out of the way and the heat from the fridge helped keep things warm enough for some activity to start up. Whatever you do, do NOT keep it in your oven with it turned off. I lost about five different starters simply because one of us had forgotten we had the sourdough starter in the oven and then we went to go turn on the oven to bake something. The next thing you know the smell of baking bread was thick in the air. OOPS!
Day 2: Discard half of your starter; add ½ cup water (non-chlorinated) and about a cup of flour again. Mix well. You most likely won't see much occurring yet other than a bit of bubbling going on.
Day 3-Day 6: Keep following instructions for Day 2 but by this time you should start seeing some bubbling, you'll be able to smell it working as it will begin taking on a sour, fermented smell that to me just smells like fresh baked bread. If at any time what so ever you notice odd coloring, whether it is pink or green or black; throw it out. Unfortunately that's mold and that does you no good. Cut your losses, wash out the jar very well and restart.
Keep in mind as your remove half of your starter you can use this for all sorts of recipes, from pancakes to biscuits to pizza dough. It just won't be as sour as the finished product later. This is a good way of not wasting all that flour.
Day 7: At this point your starter should be bubbly, sour smelling and should noticeably grow a bit when you feed it. You can now put your starter in the fridge. You will find this helpful if you are like me and don't have the time to do much during the weekdays. If you keep it out at room temperature, it will need to be fed at least twice a day. Once we hit the 7 day mark we feed our starter once a week. There is a positive to time spent in the fridge, by the way. The time spent in the fridge will increase the acetic acid in your starter, thereby giving it a more sour flavor. My first loaf of sourdough was very mild, in fact had I not known that it was sourdough that I was eating I wouldn't have guessed it was sourdough. Now each of our loaves are more sour with that pleasant bite of a more mature sourdough starter.
Here is a traditional sourdough recipe that we have used. Just a warning, this requires patience and time. It's best to do this on a weekend when you will be around the house for at least 24 to 48 hours. It will need attention every so often.
Basic Sourdough Bread Recipe
- 1/3 cups fresh sourdough starter
- 3-1/3 cup flour
- 1 to 1-1/2 cups water (approximate)
- One tablespoon salt
(Note: This recipe can be used to make a basic loaf of sandwich bread or artisan-style bread. If you use a bread pan you will get something more like sandwich bread. If you shape it yourself then you'll get an artisan style loaf.)
- Mix sourdough starter, flour, and salt together. Use enough water to make bread dough. You'll want it rather moist.
- Knead the dough, either by hand or by using a KitchenMaid mixer with the bread hook attachment. Let this dough sit for approximately 12 to 14 hours in a warm place. This should double in size.
- Punch down the dough. Split the dough in half. Shape each half into a loaf.
- Place in a pan or a pizza peel. Cover lightly with a towel and allow the dough to rise for 4 to 6 hours.
- Slice an X shape in the top of the loaf with a very sharp knife or razor blade. This allows the loaf to expand during baking without splitting in unexpected places.
- Bake at 400°F until the internal temperature reaches 190° to 210°F. Use a meat thermometer inserted into the bottom or side of the loaf. Bake 30 to 60 minutes, depending on loaf size.
- Allow the bread to cool before slicing. Makes two standard size loaves
From here, you should start taking from your starter either once a week or sometimes every two weeks. We usually plan on making several different types of breads during one weekend because of the higher energy costs here in Fairbanks, Alaska. Then we can use the oven for several projects at once. We have found that as we take from our sourdough starter and then feed it again, we have gotten a more vigorous starter which then makes a really great loaf of bread that rises easily and is amazingly tasty.
Now the question many might bring up. Why should you learn how to make sourdough bread from scratch? After all, you can just buy a package of bread machine mix that tastes just like sourdough and bake that right? True enough right now, but what if the stores don't have that? Or better yet, what if the stores are closed and all you have is flour and water? Would you know how to make bread without store bought yeast? Before learning how to make sourdough, I would have answered no.
There is always value to learning how to make things from scratch, whether it is baked, cooked, grown or knitted. This is just another tool to add to your own personal arsenal.
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Eva Amurri Joins Henry Winkler's ABC Sitcom
Also, Henry Winkler has an ABC sitcom.
Eva Amurri Martino and Domenick Lombardozzi have joined The Winklers, Henry Winkler's semi-autobiographical new sitcom. The show revolves around the real-life relationship between Henry and his son-in-law Rob Reinis. Amurri will play Henry's daughter Emily, who is described by Deadline as "spoiled" and "somewhat controlling." So just so we're clear: Henry Winkler's sitcom daughter, who is ostensibly modeled on his actual daughter, is "spoiled" and "somewhat controlling." Won't his real-life daughter find that insulting? It's not like you can elbow her like a jukebox and make her get over it, Henry. This is real life.


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NW 1st Avenue Streetscape
Location: Between NW 16th St. and NW 20th St. ~2,000 linear feet
Start Date: 2012
Key Partners: Neighborhood residents and business owners
Estimated Completion Date: 2018
Available Funding: $2.025M
A major football game-day destination, this segment of NW 1st Ave. consists of a mixture of land-uses including student housing, commercial businesses, religious institutions, and fraternities. A constrained right-of-way required creative design thinking to accommodate multiple streetscape elements as prioritized by stakeholders such as: pedestrian facilities, landscaping, lighting, parking (vehicular, scooter, and bicycle), undergrounding utilities, solid waste, and delivery vehicle access. A significant aspect of the project is the coordination and inclusion of undergrounding overhead utility facilities with the project. It also includes GRU upgrading an existing undersized waterline that will support existing and future development in the area. The resulting design is an organized and efficient layout for a multi-functioning corridor that includes utility and infrastructure upgrades, increasing available on-street parking, street trees, pedestrian accommodations, decorative lighting, bicycle parking, and dumpster and solid waste facilities. Extensive construction scheduling and marketing efforts with adjacent business and property owners are on-going to mitigate the impacts to businesses during construction. Construction is currently underway and is expected to be complete in March 2018.Milestones Accomplished:
- Community & Stakeholder Engagement
- Topographic & Boundary Survey
- 90% Construction Documents & Cost Estimates
- Extensive Utility Undergrounding Design & Coordination
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Kelly Whalen is the Project Manager of Apis Productions, based in Annapolis, Maryland. Kelly has over 20 years of experience in management. She has a B.S. in Business Management and a minor in Environmental Management from the University of Maryland. Kelly's career in management has taken her from the Retail Industry in California to the Financial Industry in Louisiana before ultimately landing at Apis Productions here in Maryland.
In her spare time, Kelly likes to plan fun trips around Pearl Jam's tour schedule in hopes of realizing her dream of seeing them play live in every state.


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As you may have seen in my previous post, Dan and I spent 30 days in Lake Clark National Park and Preserve.
Lake Clark NP covers 2.6 million acres and only sees about 18,000 visitors a year. As a comparison, Yellowstone National Park covers 2.2 million acres and sees about 4.1 million visitors a year. There are no roads accessing the park so we flew on a float plane to Lake Telaquana. We saw 2 other people the entire time we were there – the full-time park volunteers that live in a lakeside cabin – and we canoed along the entire shoreline of the lake (~30 miles).
The idea for this trip was devised two years ago while watching the super-moon. Yes, it was that inspirational. Dan and I were in the Outer Banks for a family vacation and were thinking of our next big trip. We had both wanted to go to Alaska for a while. Dan had never been there and I had been there once with Outward Bound, which was one of the best experiences of my life. So it was on our radar.
We later rented Dick Proenneke's Alone in the Wilderness from the library. It shows him being awesome in a lot of ways, including building his cabin using hand tools in the Twin Lakes area of what is now Lake Clark NP. From this article:
In the fall of 1967, Dick cut logs for his own cabin on the lake. Working alone and with only hand tools, he built his now famous cabin. With the exception of a handful of nails, tar paper and some plastic sheeting, all the materials came from his surroundings.
To say he was ahead of his time is a massive understatement—especially when you consider all of today's survivalist-type cable TV programs. Dick captured much of his famous cabin build on film.
So now we have to figure out how to "live" in the Alaskan wilderness for a month. We originally thought of renting a cabin but found out that most of the cheap public use cabins have a 7 day rental limit. Dammit. So then the tipi was considered, and eventually purchased. It would allow us to go pretty much anywhere in a National Park or National Forest. And it ended up costing the same as if we rented a cheap cabin. But now we get to keep it. Win-win. Though it does not keep bear out the same way a cabin does 😉
Then we had to plan, purchase, and organize our food and gear (the topics of future posts).
One of our bigger constraints going into this trip was the weight of our gear. Due to weight restrictions on small planes, we were shooting for our gear to weigh under 300 lbs. This includes ~120 lbs of dry food (all of which needed to fit in a steel drum bear canister weighing 30 lbs), a heavy-duty inflatable canoe fit to carry ~600 lbs, clothing and toiletries, the tipi with stove and a backpacking tent, sleeping gear, and cooking equipment. Also, we needed to lug all this stuff 3,500 miles up to Alaska. And almost destroy our car in the process:
We drove up to Alaska in 6 days via the Alaska Highway (the Alcan). We took the Stewart-Cassiar highway coming back down and I'd say I preferred the latter as it was even more remote and rugged. Here are a few pictures of the drive up:
Cute + cuddly animals:
The world's largest beaver greeted us in Beaverlodge:
We slept in our car on National Forest land or on the side of the road. It was as good as you'd expect. But since I enjoy not spending our money on hotels (because less money spent on this stuff = more time off), the physical discomforts and the uncertainties of where we'd be sleeping each night were well worth it.
So now we're in Alaska without any speeding tickets, flat tires, or second thoughts – hooray! Time for the real adventure. Dan found our pilot through The Lake Clark National Park Service website, which lists pilots and guides authorized to do business in the park.
I was unusually nervous before this flight. I already don't like flying in planes – mostly it's the idea of being in a sealed tube hurtling through the air accompanied by strangers with unknown mood stability. I knew logically it was much safer than the thousands of miles we had just driven. But between the rain and cloudiness that would surely obscure our view and send us slamming into the side of a mountain, and the fact that we were being dropped off in the middle of nowhere with no means of communication except for an emergency beacon (ie, a $20,000 only-pull-it-if-you're-dying button), I was very anxious with some light dry heaving.
But guess what? The take off was smooth and we were floating 150 ft over the ground and there was hardly any turbulence and it was awesome.
The landing was smooth too. Before we knew it, all of our crap was piled up outside and we were saying good-bye to our pilot.
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Car popularity has always been an issue of debate and popularity amongst fleet cars is a similarly contentious subject. Does popularity really mean quality and reliability, or does it mean something altogether less reassuring? For most, any given car's popularity is a combination of factors, some emotional and some practical, but is it possible to separate the two contributors?
Without segmenting the fleet industry too much (the industry varies from tool of the trade cars to all ranges of functional equipment like mine trucks and industrial diggers) it is sufficient to note that there are some cars (Toyota Camry, Holden Commodore and Ford Falcon being the most notable) which appeal to almost all segments of the fleet market. These cars are intensely popular amongst fleet buyers but the real question is why?'
After researching fleet purchasing trends from Fleetcare's databases it would seem that there are specific elements which make a popular fleet car;
In a general sense the traditional mid sized cars have been suffering from reduced Australian sales of late. According to the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) "medium" sized car sales are down significantly (close to 10%) year on year, compared to 2010. This drop could be accounted for by softer than usual economic growth if it were not for the parallel increase in SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle) market share.
Another trend of note is the drive towards fuel efficiency. Holden, Toyota and Ford now feature fuel efficiency as key selling point of their vehicles. This is in marked contrast to previous attitudes in the industry and all three manufacturers have improved the fuel efficiency of their most popular fleet models. With big room for further fuel efficiency amongst the more prominent fleet cars, further movements in this direction should be expected.
Inertia is a very powerful business phenomenon, purchasing the same model you did last time seems safe and comfortable, but will it help you achieve your goals as a Fleet Manager? While nobody advocates abandoning a solid strategy which works, it is important to understand why some vehicle purchases work out and some do not. Fleet Managers should exercise the same level of care with each purchase decision and always keep an open mind with a view to alternatives. Just because a given car purchase made sense the year before does not mean that there are no better options out there right now.
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This is a blog of my rambles about my craft and hobbies. I just love to show you how I make my cards and really appreciate your comments.
Sunday, 31 January 2016
Bibs and bobs with love
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The card is simply fantastic! Lovely design and combo. Anyway, there's always time to make some cleaning, doesn'it? Thanks for joining us in the Crafty Individuals challenge :-)ReplyDelete
Your purple card is lovely, and I particularly like the feather on top. Many thanks for joining in the Crafty Individuals challenge. Jean xReplyDelete
Beautiful card Pen, gorgeous colours, Kate xReplyDelete
The feather is such a pretty embellishment to your card.ReplyDelete
Thank you for joining the Crafty Individuals challenge.
Good Luck!
Your card is gorgeous Pen and I like the addition of the feather. BarbxxReplyDelete
Pretty card Pen, love the purple with the hint of Kraft and the feather and sequins are lovely.ReplyDelete
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Beutiful!! Love the color and the design is greatReplyDelete
Thank you so much for entering our ATG challenge at Through The Craft Room Door this week. Looking forward to see you again next challenge.
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Happy crafting
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Beautiful Card Pen. The CI sheets are so pretty. Love how you have used one of the elements here. Thank you playing along with the Crafty Individuals Challenge.ReplyDelete
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Lovely card.ReplyDelete
Thank you for sharing at Allsorts 'Bring on the Bling' challenge and good luck x Susan x
Such a terrific card! Love the color and the feather too! Thanks for taking the time to link up with us at Seize the Birthday.ReplyDelete
Pretty card. Love the color and pretty flower. The feather is a nice accent. Thanks so much for joining us at Seize the Birthday.ReplyDelete


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Find a lower price in Lowes or Home Depot on a kitchen faucet or bathroom faucet that we sell through our website and we will beat their price by 10%.
You will be hard pressed to find a competitor on the web who can beat us, that's for sure. 99 cent auctions on eBay don't count!


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ADB's US$100 Million B-Loan to CWA for Improvement of Water Supply in Small and Medium-sized Cities of the PRC
Feb 01, 2013, 02:10 EST
HONG KONG, Feb. 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Asian Development Bank ("ADB") today signed a US$100 million B-Loan Facility agreement with China Water Affairs Group Limited ("CWA") (stock code: 00855.HK). The proceeds from the loan will be used to improve water supply in second and third-tier cities in the People's Republic of China ("PRC").
The two-phase financing cooperation between ADB and CWA involves the provision of a total of US$200 million loan by ADB to CWA. It is part of ADB's efforts to support private sector's participation in water distribution for boosting water treatment capacity and enhancing water efficiency in the PRC. ADB provided a US$100 million direct loan (A-Loan) to CWA in July 2011. This US$100 million B-Loan Facility is another part of their financing cooperation. The Royal Bank of Scotland plc is the lead manager of this syndication loan, while ADB acts as the lender of record for participating commercial banks.
CWA will use the proceeds from ADB's loans to acquire, upgrade, expand and operate water networks in small and medium-sized cities of the PRC. It aims to increase water treatment capacity and improve water efficiency of second and third-tier cities in the PRC, with about 5 million customers are expected to benefit from such move.
The PRC's urban population has more than tripled in the past three decades as the urbanization process in the country is gaining momentum. Many small and medium-sized cities have to speed up the development of water supply facilities to boost water treatment capacity in order to meet their rising demand for water. Meanwhile, widespread waste and inefficiencies of water supply services are commonplace, as reflected in poor metering and leaky pipes. There is a pressing need to improve water supply facilities.
"Water distribution is a new frontier for private sector participation in Asia. A prime objective of B loan is to share our development mission with partner banks. We are pleased to work together with 18 banks for enhancing access to cleaner piped water in smaller cities," said Hisaka Kimura, Principal Investment Specialist in ADB's Private Sector Operations Development.
"Private sector can play a more important role in improving the efficiency and quality of city water services. Nevertheless, its participation in China's water sector remains low. We are glad to work together with ADB to accelerate our expansion of city water supply operations in the country. Our move echoes the government's initiative outlined in its Twelfth Five-year plan to upgrade and improve water domestic supply facilities and capacity, thereby making people better off," said Duan Chuan Liang, Chairman of CWA.
About ADB
The Asian Development Bank, based in Manila, is dedicated to reducing poverty in Asia and the Pacific through inclusive economic growth, environmentally sustainable growth and regional integration. Established in 1966, it is owned by 67 members -- 48 from the region. In 2011, ADB approvals, including co-financing, totaled US$21.7 billion. In addition, ADB's ongoing Trade Finance Program supported $10.6 billion in trade.
About CWA
China Water Affairs Group Limited is principally engaged in waterworks investment and operations as well as other related businesses in the PRC, which include urban water supply, water supply systems management, meter installation and related value-added businesses. The Group's business network covers more than 20 cities in the PRC including Guangdong, Jiangxi, Henan and Jiangsu, with daily water treatment capacity of over 4 million cubic meters. It is listed on the Main Board of The Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
For more information, please contact:
PRChina Limited
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Tel: 852-2522 1838
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